Bitter sneeweed

Garden Use

Bitter sneezeweed is a disease- and pest-resistant annual often found in wildflower and cottage gardens. It is used to add color and texture to gardens, and to attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. The slender leaves fill in empty areas, while its extended spring-to-fall blooming season ensures plenty of color.

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Symbolism

Tenderness and tears

largebracted plantain

Largebracted plantain (Plantago aristata) is a native annual plant found in North America, characterized by its narrow leaves and prominent bracts that surround its flower spikes. It typically grows in open fields and disturbed areas, and serves as a food source for various insects, contributing to local ecosystem health.

American Beautyberry

American beautyberries are a natural insect repellent.The american beautyberry is a welcome addition to decorative flowerbeds. Prized for its appearance and edible berries, planting it in clumps can create a pretty privacy screen. It is a good fit for swamp and butterfly gardens and is often planted with other plants with similar growth styles and appearances, like the Virginia pine and flowering dogwood.

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Symbolism

Wisdom, preparation, dignity, seriousness, mourning

hare's-foot clover

 Hare's-Foot Clover grows on dry sandy soils, acidic and alkaline soils, and on the edges of fields. Sheep and goats graze on this species, and it can be beneficial to agriculture by adding nitrogen to the soil where it is planted.

Spurred butterly pea

he spurred butterfly pea (Centrosema virginianum) is a native flowering vine found in parts of North America, recognized for its delicate, purple-blue, pea-like blooms. It thrives in open woods, meadows, and along roadsides, providing a nectar source for various pollinators, including bees and butterflies. This plant also helps improve soil health by fixing nitrogen, making it an important species in natural ecosystems and sustainable gardening.

prairie fleabane

Prairie fleabane (Erigeron strigosus) is a flowering plant native to North America, known for its small, daisy-like blooms with white to pale pink petals. It thrives in open fields, prairies, and roadsides, attracting pollinators such as bees and butterflies while contributing to the biodiversity of native landscapes.

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Symbolism

Loyal love, Gentleness, Innocence, chastity