Green Ribbon Native Plants®

  • Obedient Plant (Physostegia virginiana)

    Obedient plant (Physostegia virginiana), or false dragonhead, is a very fun plant that has some very unique qualities. The common name comes from the flowers’ unique pliable nature: the flower heads can be pushed from side to side along the stem, and they will remain wherever they are moved. This makes the plant very useful…

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  • Carolina Jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens)

    Carolina jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens) is a 10- to 20-foot-long, twining evergreen vine native to the southeastern United States.  As it is a southern species, in southeastern Pennsylvania it is best to use the cold-hardy variety called ‘Margarita’ and plant it in a location where it will be protected from harsh winter winds. Gelsemium is among…

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  • Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa)

    Black chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) is an underused deciduous native shrub, but one that is gaining in popularity for a number of reasons.  Growing from about 2’ to about 6’ in height, depending on the cultivar, it is a very tough plant able to grow in a wide range of garden conditions.  It tolerates pollution, salt,…

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  • Swamp Rose Mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos)

    The swamp rose mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos) is an upright shrub-like herbaceous perennial that is commonly found in moist areas such as marshes or lake shores.  It is a member of the Mallow family, Malvaceae.  This plant is unique because of its showy, tropical-looking hibiscus flowers.  The flowers are typically a large, beautiful, funnel shape with…

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  • Hubricht’s Bluestar (Amsonia hubrichtii)

    Hubricht’s bluestar (Amsonia hubrichtii) is a beautiful clump-forming, herbaceous perennial that has many noteworthy characteristics. It is a member of the Dogbane plant family, or Apocynaceae.  One trait expressed by members of this family is a milky/latex sap.  Due to this, Hubricht’s bluestar is not preferred by deer.  It is known for its elegant powdery…

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