Swamp Milkweed

Plants > Milkweeds & Wildflowers

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Swamp MilkweedScientific Name: Asclepias incarnataCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Milkweeds & WildflowersSize: Height 1.0 to 1.5 m (3.3 to 5.0 ft); spread 60 to 90 cm (24 to 36 in)Weight: Robust herbaceous wetland perennial plantLifespan:...

Wild Bergamot

Plants > Wildflowers & Herbs

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Wild BergamotScientific Name: Monarda fistulosaCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Wildflowers & HerbsSize: Height 60 to 120 cm (24 to 48 in); clump width 60 to 90 cm (24 to 36 in)Weight: Stout, aromatic, clump-forming perennial herb with...

Butterfly Weed

Plants > Wildflowers & Herbs

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Butterfly WeedScientific Name: Asclepias tuberosaCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Wildflowers & HerbsSize: Height 30 to 90 cm (12 to 36 in); clump width 30 to 60 cm (12 to 24 in)Weight: Robust bushy perennial wildflower with a deep tuberous...

Brown-eyed Susan

Plants > Wildflowers

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Brown-eyed SusanScientific Name: Rudbeckia trilobaType: Plant (Asteraceae / Asterales)Size: Height 0.9–1.5 m (3–5 ft); flower diameter 3–5 cm (1.2–2 in)Weight: Bushy, multi-branched biennial or short-lived perennial herbLifespan: Biennial or...

Spotted Joe-Pye Weed

Plants > Wildflowers

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Spotted Joe-Pye WeedScientific Name: Eutrochium maculatumType: Plant (Asteraceae / Asterales)Size: Height 1.2–2.4 m (4–8 ft); flower cluster width 15–30 cm (6–12 in)Weight: Stout, erect fibrous-rooted herbaceous perennialLifespan: Long-lived...