Tag: wet soils

Calico Beardtongue

Posted on May 13th, 2026May 13, 2026 | Native Plant Profile, Prairie / Meadow, Woodland Garden

Calico beardtongue is native from Tennessee north to Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana. It has light pink to light purple flowers that are much loved by bees and other pollinators. This species of penstemon is more shade tolerant than others such as P. digitalis, and will also tolerate more moisture in the soil. Spreading notes: Will […] Continue reading "Calico Beardtongue"

Celandine Poppy

Posted on May 13th, 2026May 13, 2026 | Dry Shade, Native Plant Profile, Woodland Garden

Wood poppy is a perennial shade-loving ground cover with happy yellow 4-petaled flowers that blooms in the spring. After blooming, it creates green hair-covered fruit pods. Note that the fruit pods and stems contain yellow sap that can stain your skin. This plant can slowly spread to form a ground cover. There is a similar […] Continue reading "Celandine Poppy"