Mertensia virginica (Virginia Bluebells) Milkweed Sporobolus heterolepis (Northern Dropseed) is

Sporobolus heterolepis (Northern Dropseed) is likely the most widely used native grass in landscaping for good reason

sturdy flower stalks decorated with large tubular white flowers appear and flower nearly a month

Halberdleaf Rosemallow is one of our showiest native forbs

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Another common name

Mertensia virginica (Virginia Bluebells) Milkweed Sporobolus heterolepis (Northern Dropseed) isMertensia virginica (Virginia Bluebells) is a short perennial spring flowering ephemeral plant with a purple flower. One of the showiest beauties of woodlands in the spring, it also performs exquisitely as a classic native woodland garden plant. Even though this beauty is normally found in part sun or shady conditions in nature, it can thrive in full sun in home landscaping. Sun Exposure Savanna Woodland Soil Conditions Wet Mesic, Mesic Height 2'