Designed for part shade, this native garden thrives under tree canopies and in dappled corners. Butterfly Weed flashes vibrant orange, while Wild Geranium carpets with soft violet blooms. Tall Sweet Joe Pye Weed adds graceful height and structure.
This native plant garden thrives in partially shaded areas, such as spaces under tree canopies or corners with dappled sunlight. The vibrant orange of Butterfly Weed and soft violet blooms of Wild Geranium form a beautiful groundcover, while the tall Sweet Joe Pye Weed adds vertical interest and structure. Consisting entirely of native plants, this garden creates a pollinator haven and supports your local ecosystem.
This design is perfect for areas with partial sunlight, offering vibrant color and texture without the need for full sun. Its native plants require minimal maintenance, conserve water, and attract beneficial pollinators, all while enhancing the beauty of your yard.
Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Native Habitat: Most North American States
Role in Garden: Butterfly Weed is one of the few North American native perennials with orange flowers. Its deep green leaves, short stature, and interesting seed pods lend interest throughout the season. As a milkweed, this is one of the only hosts for monarch butterflies and will give their caterpillars something on which to feed.
Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Native Habitat: Midwestern, Southeastern and East Coast states
Role in Garden: This woodland species is an easily grown spring bloomer. It features large, lobed leaves that send up pink-purple flowers on delicate stems. Dark strips on the petals tell insects where to go to get nectar and pollen.
Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Native Habitat: Midwestern, Southeastern and East Coast states
Role in Garden: Sweet Joe Pye Weed is a tall plant that’s at home in the shade, unlike other Joe Pye species. It can reach heights of 7 feet and is topped with large, vanilla-scented flower clusters in late summer.
Sunlight: This garden will thrive in a space that receives partial sunlight, or 3-6 hours per day
Soil Moisture: These plants prefer medium soil moisture
Maintenance: Minimal care is needed for native plants. Water every day after planting plugs for one month to ensure strong root development. Prune as needed to deadhead spent flowers and encourage strong growth.
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
3 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Cut Flowers |
| Native Plants | United States, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, Southwest, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Birds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
3 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Cut Flowers |
| Native Plants | United States, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, Southwest, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Birds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
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| Geranium maculatum (Wild Geranium) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Eutrochium purpureum (Sweet-Scented Joe-Pye Weed) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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