Purple aster (Aster)![Purple Aster Purple Aster](https://cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_109478/Image/Sustainability/NWF/Native%20Plants/Flowers/Purple%20aster.PNG)
These hardy, sunny-faced lavender and pink flowers (with yellow centers) look like tiny daisies.
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Virginia bluebells (Mertensia)![Virginia Bluebells Virginia Bluebells](https://cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_109478/Image/Sustainability/NWF/Native%20Plants/Flowers/VA%20Bluebells.PNG)
When it grows in masses, this species makes a spectacular show. |
Butterfly milkweed (Asclepias)![Butterfly Milkweed Butterfly Milkweed](https://cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_109478/Image/Sustainability/NWF/Native%20Plants/Flowers/Butterfly%20milkweed.PNG)
Gorgeous orange bloomer loved by hummingbirds and butterflies, especially the Monarch.
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Bee balm (Monarda)
Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and of course bees, as its name suggests.
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Spiderwort (Tradescantia)![Spiderwort Spiderwort](https://cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_109478/Image/Sustainability/NWF/Native%20Plants/Flowers/Spiderwort.PNG)
They open up in the morning. However, they close during in the afternoon in direct sunlight.
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Wild columbine (Aquilegia)![Wild Columbine Wild Columbine](https://cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_109478/Image/Sustainability/NWF/Native%20Plants/Flowers/Wild%20Columbine.PNG)
Leaves are lobed and grouped in threes, growing from the base and of the flowering stems.
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Tennessee coneflower (Echinacea)![Tennessee Coneflower Tennessee Coneflower](https://cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_109478/Image/Sustainability/NWF/Native%20Plants/Flowers/TN%20Coneflower.PNG)
This classic light pink coneflower is one of the nation's rarest wildflowers.
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Bleeding heart (Dicentra)![Bleeding Heart Bleeding Heart](https://cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_109478/Image/Sustainability/NWF/Native%20Plants/Flowers/Bleeding%20Heart.PNG)
Evergreen plant for Eastern shade gardens. A variety of birds and mammals eat the berries of this plant.
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Wild Geranium (Geranium)![Wild Geranium Wild Geranium](https://cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_109478/Image/Sustainability/NWF/Native%20Plants/Flowers/Wild%20Geranium.PNG)
Good for Eastern shade gardens. Seeds attract Mourning Doves, Bobwhite Quail, and White-tailed Deer.
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Max sunflower (Helianthus)![Max Sunflower Max Sunflower](https://cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_109478/Image/Sustainability/NWF/Native%20Plants/Flowers/Max%20Sunflower.PNG)
Deer and numerous species of birds eat the seeds. It is also a useful wildlife cover plant.
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Dense blazing star (Liatris)![Dense Blazing Star Dense Blazing Star](https://cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_109478/Image/Sustainability/NWF/Native%20Plants/Flowers/Dense%20Blazing%20Star.PNG)
Specially adapted to hummingbird visitation. The stem juice is said to relieve itching from poison ivy.
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Cardinal Flower (Lobelia)![Cardinal Flower Cardinal Flower](https://cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_109478/Image/Sustainability/NWF/Native%20Plants/Flowers/Cardinal%20Flower.PNG)
As most insects find it difficult to navigate the long tubular flowers, this species depends on hummingbirds.
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Shooting star (Dodecatheon)![Shooting Star Shooting Star](https://cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_109478/Image/Sustainability/NWF/Native%20Plants/Flowers/Shooting%20Star.PNG)
Bees are the main pollinators. They extract the pollen by vibrating their bodies against the tube.
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Solomon's seal (Polygonatum)![Solomon's Seal Solomon's Seal](https://cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_109478/Image/Sustainability/NWF/Native%20Plants/Flowers/Solomon's%20Seal.PNG)
The leaf stalk breaks away, leaving a distinctive scar said to resemble the official seal of King Solomon.
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Fire pink (Silene)![Fire Pink Fire Pink](https://cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_109478/Image/Sustainability/NWF/Native%20Plants/Flowers/Fire%20Pink.PNG)
A common name for members of this genus is Catchfly, which refers to the sticky hairs or exudates which trap insects.
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Turtlehead (Chelone)![Turtlehead Turtlehead](https://cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_109478/Image/Sustainability/NWF/Native%20Plants/Flowers/Turtlehead.PNG)
The flowers, the shape of which suggest a turtle head, are purple; the lower lip bearded with tiny yellow hairs.
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