Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family) Synonym(s): Blue Phacelia, Wild Scorpion Weed Base Flower Color: Blue, Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, JunBloom Notes: Since the clusters of flowers are composed of pale lavender to violet-blue individual flowers arranged in a coil that resembles a curled scorpion’s tail. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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Short’s Aster (Symphyotrichum shortii (Lindl.) G.L. Nesom)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: Yellow, Purple, BlueReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: Flower centers (disc flowers) open yellow but turn dark red after pollination. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Virginia Spiderwort (Tradescantia virginiana L.)
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family) Synonym(s): Virginia Spiderwort, Spider Lily Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, JulBloom Notes: Flowers are typically blue to lavender but occasionally white. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Yellowroot (Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marsh.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Yellowroot, Shrub Yellowroot Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon), PurpleReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Slender Toothwort (Cardamine angustata O. E. Schulz)
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Purpletop Vervain (Verbena bonariensis L.)
Verbenaceae (Vervain Family) Base Flower Color: Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Narrow Leaved Vetch (Vicia sativa (L.) Ehrh. ssp. nigra)
Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Blackpod Vetch; Common Vetch; Garden Vetch Base Flower Color: Purple, PinkReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Butterfly Bush (Buddleja davidii Franch.)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Orange Eye Butterfly Bush; Summer Lilac Base Flower Color: Purple, Pink, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Roundstem False Foxglove (Agalinis gattingeri (Small) Small)
Orobanchaceae (Broom-Rape Family) Base Flower Color: Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Bachelor’s Button (Centaurea cyanus L.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Garden Cornflower, Bachelor’s Button, Cornflower, Bluebottle Base Flower Color: Blue, Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.