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Shaded Rays Perennial Native Plants Collection [Small]
Shaded Rays Perennial Native Plants Collection [Small]
Shaded Rays Perennial Native Plants Collection [Small]
Shaded Rays Perennial Native Plants Collection [Small]

Shaded Rays Perennial Native Plants Collection [Small]

$179.00 $229.00
    Details

    This awesome 32-plant garden is packed with New England native perennials that prefer life on the shadier side and are ready to support woodland pollinators. Perfect forĀ moderate shade to partial sun, this diverse selection offers an extended flowering seasonĀ with a brief pause in mid-Summer.

    Blooms fromĀ April to October with a brief mid-Summer pause.

    Featuring:

    Common Name Latin Name Count
    Golden Alexanders Zizia aurea 4
    Wild Columbine Aquilegia canadensis 4
    Hairy Beardtongue Penstemon hirsutus 4
    Calico Aster Symphyotrichum lateriflorum 4
    Common Wood Sedge Carex blanda 4
    Pennsylvania Sedge Carex pensylvanica 4
    Blue Stemmed Goldenrod Solidago caesia 4
    Heart-leaved Aster Symphyotrichum cordifolium 4

    How it Ships:

    This and other kits ship directly from the nursery to your door as a set of young plants (typically referred to as "plugs") in one or more trays (see below). Unless otherwise specified, your plants will be ready to install upon receipt. See "How We Ship" for more details.

    a tray of live native plant plugs
    Example tray of native plants delivered for a given kit. Number and species of plants will vary by kit, and growth stage will vary by time of year.

    Plant Bloom Chart

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    Area: 32-45 feet
    Plants: 32
    Min Height: 18 in
    Max Height: 36 in
    Soil Moisture: Dry and Medium
    Soil Types: Sand, Loam, and Clay
    Sun Exposure: Full Shade (0-3 hrs/day) and Partial Sun (3-6 hrs/day)
    Ecological Benefits: Pollinators, Butterflies, Drought Tolerant, Soil Stabilizing, Butterfly Host, Birds, Hummingbirds, and Deer Resistant