Bloom Time: Early Summer

  • Golden Ragwort

    Golden Ragwort

    Golden Ragwort is a Virginia native local-ecotype wildflower that typically reaches Up to 2 ft and blooms in late spring and early summer with yellow flowers. It offers valuable nectar and pollen and important larval-host relationships.

  • Common Dittany

    Common Dittany is a Virginia native local-ecotype wildflower that typically reaches 1–2 ft and blooms in early summer, mid summer, late summer, and fall with purple flowers. It offers valuable nectar and pollen and important larval-host relationships.

  • Common Elderberry

    Common Elderberry is a Virginia native local-ecotype shrub that typically reaches 6–12 ft and blooms in mid spring, late spring, early summer, mid summer, and late summer with white flowers. It offers valuable nectar and pollen, food or habitat for birds, and important larval-host relationships.

  • Common Milkweed

    Common Milkweed

    Common Milkweed is a Virginia native local-ecotype wildflower that typically reaches 3–5 ft and blooms in early summer and fall with pink/purple and white flowers. It offers exceptional pollinator value, food or habitat for birds, and important larval-host relationships.

  • Common Selfheal

    Common Selfheal

    Common Selfheal is a Virginia native wildflower that typically reaches 0.5–2 ft and blooms in early summer, mid summer, and late summer with purple flowers. It offers valuable nectar and pollen and important larval-host relationships.

  • Coralberry

    Coralberry is a Virginia native local-ecotype shrub that typically reaches 2–5 ft and blooms in early summer, mid summer, and late summer with pink/white flowers. It offers valuable nectar and pollen, food or habitat for birds, and important larval-host relationships.

  • Butterfly Weed

    Butterfly Weed

    Butterfly Weed is a Virginia native local-ecotype wildflower that typically reaches 1–2 ft and blooms in early summer and fall with orange flowers. It offers exceptional pollinator value and important larval-host relationships.

  • Buttonbush

    Buttonbush is a Virginia native shrub that typically reaches 6–12 ft and blooms in early summer, mid summer, and late summer with white flowers. It offers exceptional pollinator value, food or habitat for birds, and important larval-host relationships.

  • Calico Aster

    Calico Aster

    Calico Aster is a Virginia native wildflower that typically reaches 1–3 ft and blooms in early summer, mid summer, late summer, and fall with white flowers. It offers exceptional pollinator value, food or habitat for birds, and important larval-host relationships.

  • Cardinal Flower

    Cardinal Flower

    Cardinal Flower is a Virginia native local-ecotype wildflower that typically reaches 3–4 ft and blooms in early summer and fall with red flowers. It offers exceptional pollinator value and important larval-host relationships.