Good for: Meadows

Scientific Name Common Name(s) Ground cover? Evergreen? Plant Form(s) Tolerates
Verbena hastata Blue vervain, Common vervain, Swamp verbena, Swamp vervain , Simpler’s joy No No Herbs Wet conditions
Vernonia noveboracensis New york ironweed No No Herbs Wet conditions
Veronicastrum virginicum Culver's-root No No Herbs Wet conditions
Viburnum prunifolium Black haw, Blackhaw, Blackhaw viburnum, Nannyberry, Plum leaf viburnum No No Shrubs & Small Trees Dry soils, drought, Urban environments, Acidic soils, Allelopathic plants, Air pollution
Viola canadensis Tall white violet, Canada violet No No Herbs Allelopathic plants
Viola sororia Common blue violet, Confederate violet Yes No Herbs Allelopathic plants, Wet conditions
Yucca filamentosa Common yucca, Adam's needle No Yes Herbs Dry soils, drought, Soil compaction, Some foot traffic, Salt
Zizia aurea Golden-alexanders, Common golden-alexanders No No Herbs Salt, Wet conditions, Dry soils, drought
Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip-tree, Tulip-poplar, Yellow poplar No No Large Trees Poor soil, Allelopathic plants, Dry soils, drought, Wet conditions
Solidago odora Sweet goldenrod, Anise-scented goldenrod No No Herbs Dry soils, drought
Claytonia virginica var. virginica Spring beauty, Virginia spring beauty, Eastern spring beauty No No Herbs
Coreopsis auriculata Lobed coreopsis, Eared coreopsis , Mouse-eared coreopsis , Lobed tickseed , Ear-leaved tickseed No No Herbs Dry soils, drought