Good for: Erosion control

Scientific Name Common Name(s) Ground cover? Evergreen? Plant Form(s) Tolerates
Senna hebecarpa American senna, Northern wild senna No No Herbs Dry soils, drought
Senna marilandica Maryland wild senna, Southern wild senna No No Herbs
Sisyrinchium angustifolium Narrow-leaved blue-eyed-grass, Narrow-leaved blue-eyed grass, Blue-eyed grass, Bermuda blue-eyed grass , Blue eyes , Grass flower , Narrowleaf blue-eyed grass , Narrow-leaf blue-eyed-grass , Sassy grass , Stout blue-eyed grass No No Herbs
Sorghastrum nutans Indian grass, Yellow indian grass No No Grasses, Sedges & Rushes Salt, Dry soils, drought, Allelopathic plants, Wet conditions
Spiraea tomentosa Hardhack, Steeplebush No No Shrubs & Small Trees
Stachys hispida Hispid hedge-nettle, Bristly hedge-nettle No No Herbs Wet conditions
Symphyotrichum cordifolium Heart-leaved aster, Blue wood aster No No Herbs
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium Aromatic aster No No Herbs Dry soils, drought, Poor soil
Symphyotrichum undulatum Wavy-leaved aster No No Herbs Dry soils, drought
Taxodium distichum Baldcypress No No Large Trees, Medium Trees Wet conditions
Thalictrum thalictroides Rue-anemone No No Herbs Dry soils, drought
Tiarella cordifolia Heart-leaved foamflower Yes No Herbs
Tradescantia ohiensis Ohio spiderwort, Smooth spiderwort No No Herbs Dry soils, drought
Uvularia sessilifolia Sessile bellwort, Wild-oats No No Herbs
Vaccinium corymbosum Highbush blueberry, Northern highbush blueberry No No Shrubs & Small Trees Dry soils, drought, Salt, Wet conditions, Acidic soils, Soil compaction
Vernonia glauca Upland ironweed, Broad-leaf ironweed, Broadleaf ironweed No No Herbs Dry soils, drought
Viburnum dentatum Arrow-wood, Arrow-wood viburnum, Arrowwood viburnum, Southern arrowwood No No Shrubs & Small Trees Dry soils, drought, Salt, Wet conditions, Allelopathic plants
Viola blanda Sweet white violet No No Herbs Wet conditions
Viola canadensis Tall white violet, Canada violet No No Herbs Allelopathic plants
Viola lanceolata Lance-leaved violet, Narrow-leaved violet No No Herbs Wet conditions
Viola pedata Bird's foot violet, Birdfoot violet, Bird-foot violet No No Herbs Dry soils, drought
Viola pubescens Downy yellow violet Yes No Herbs Dry soils, drought
Viola sororia Common blue violet, Confederate violet Yes No Herbs Allelopathic plants, Wet conditions
Viola striata Striped violet, Cream violet Yes No Herbs Wet conditions
Yucca filamentosa Common yucca, Adam's needle No Yes Herbs Dry soils, drought, Soil compaction, Some foot traffic, Salt
Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum Giant solomon's seal, Large solomon's-seal No No Herbs Wet conditions
Amauropelta noveboracensis New york fern Yes Yes Fern & Fern Allies Wet conditions
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