Our Species | Coastal Plain Conservation Nursery


Acorus americanus	Sweet Flag	Iris-like foliage releases a lovely scent when crushed.
Amsonia tabernaemontana	Bluestar	Early spring baby blue flowers cover this perennial.
Andropogon glomeratus	Bushy Beardgrass	Attractive Andropogon with bushy seed heads the color of Golden Retrievers.
Asclepias incarnata	Swamp Milkweed	Large pink flower clusters; an important butterfly plant - and very beautiful.
Borrichia frutescens	Bushy Seaside Tansy	Low, sprawling yellow daisy of salt marsh edges.
Carex alata	Broadwing Sedge	Sedge with rather delicate leaves and small seed clusters.
Carex albolutensis	Greenwhite Sedge	Lovely, fine leaves, neat clumping form, and delicate seed heads.
Carex comosa	Bottle Brush Sedge	Coarse leaves, rather pale, and spiky "bottle brush" seed heads.
Carex crinita	Fringed Sedge	Coarse, deep green leaves and distinctive, nodding seed heads.
Carex lupulina	Hop Sedge	Robust sedge with yellow green foliage and large spiky seed heads.
Carex lurida	Shallow Sedge	Another robust sedge with yellow green foliage, large spiky seed heads.
Carex stricta	Tussock Sedge	One of many native sedges, very popular with engineers.
Cephalanthus occidentalis	Buttonbush	White pompom flowers cover this shrub all summer; a butterfly magnet.
Ceratophyllum demersum	Coontail	Free-floating submerged perennial grows as needed to absorb excess nutrients.
Chasmanthium latifolium	River Oats	Tolerates all conditions, even dry shade, with beautiful nodding seed heads.
Chelone glabra	White Turtlehead	White blooms shaped like little turtle heads in partial shade or full sun.
Cladium jamaicense	Sawgrass	Coastal plain species for fresh to brackish marshes or salty stormwater wetlands.
Conoclinium coelestinum	Wild Ageratum	A vigorous, sprawling perennial producing masses of azure flowers in fall.
Cornus amomum	Silky Dogwood	Porcelain blue drupes in August are relished by birds.
Cornus foemina	Stiff Dogwood	Closely related to C. amomum but more common in the coastal plain.
Echinacea purpurea	Purple Coneflower	Popular ornamental; large rose flowers and medicinal seedheads.
Echinodorus cordifolius	Creepting Water Plantain	A relative of the Sagittarias, with flower stems arching to ground.
Eleocharis obtusa	Blunt Spikerush	A low growing annual or short-lived perennial, clump-forming.
Eupatoriadelphus fistulosus	Joe Pye Weed	Soft rose, substantive and striking flower heads adorn this tall perennial.
Eupatoriadelphus maculatus	Joe Pye Weed	Soft rose, substantive and striking flower heads adorn this tall perennial.
Eupatorium album	White Thoroughwort	A robust Eupatorium with white flowers.
Helianthus angustifolius	Swamp Sunflower	Tall perennial with small 'sunflowers' full of black seeds beloved by birds.
Hibiscus coccineus	Scarlet Rose Mallow	Huge rich scarlet blossoms, giant bush perennial.
Hibiscus moscheutus	Rose Mallow	A most striking perennial of sunny wetlands, with huge white to pink flowers.
Iris virginica	Southern Blue Flag Iris	Very showy purple flowers in spring.
Juncus coriaceus	Leathery Rush	Slightly smaller than J. effusus, with glossy seed capsules.
Juncus effusus	Soft Rush	Despite its name, a rather stiff Juncus, excellent for erosion control.
Juncus roemerianus	Black Needlerush	This Juncus is limited to salt influenced marshes.
Juncus tenuis	Path Rush	A low growing rush tolerant of drier conditions than most.
Kosteletzkya virginica	Seashore Mallow	Short lived, showy perennial up to 4 feet tall, pink flowers.
Lemna species	Duckweed	Tiny, free floating aquatic often shows up without human intervention
Lobelia cardinalis	Cardinal Flower	Scarlet flower spikes on this short lived perennial glow like beacons.
Lobelia elongata	Longleaf Lobelia	Deep blue flower spikes enliven wet meadows in summer and fall.
Muhlenbergia capillaris	Purple Muhly	Fine leafed clumping grass with airy purple seed heads.
Najas guadalupensis	Water Nymph	One of several interchangeable semi-rooted submersed aquatics.
Nuphar lutea	Spatterdock	Small yellow flowers & coarse leaves; often hard to establish, limited supply
Nymphaea odorata	Fragrant Waterlily	Lovely white blossoms; can be hard to establish. LIMITED SUPPLY
Panicum amarum	Bitter Panicum	A large, floppy grass of low elevation sand. Good for erosion control.
Panicum anceps	Beaked Panicum	Rhizomatous, high bird use, good for erosion control in shade.
Panicum virgatum	Switchgrass	Tolerates flooding, good soil stabilizer, seeds eaten by quail & turkey.
Peltandra virginica	Arrow arum	This exotic-looking perennial grows well in shade or sun.
Pontederia cordata	Pickerel weed	Lovely pale purple flower spikes in summer make this a favorite emergent.
Rudbeckia hirta	Black-eyed Susan	Typical Black-eyed Susan blooms, a fast starter but short lived.
Sagittaria lancifolia	Bulltongue	Wildlife relishes the Sagittarias' tubers; this one has long narrow leaves.
Sagittaria latifolia	Duck Potato	People enjoy Sagittarias' white flowers and arrowhead-shaped foliage.
Salix nigra	Black Willow	One of the very few eastern trees easily propagated by live stakes.
Salix sericea	Silky Willow	Our lowest and slowest growing local willow.
Sambucus canadensis	Elderberry	White flower heads and purple summer fruits relished by birds, adaptable.
Saururus cernuus	Lizard Tail	Cute white flower spikes even in deep shade.
Schizachyrium scoparium	Little Bluestem	One of the most important native warm season grasses.
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani	Softstem Bulrush	This tall, fast growing emergent adds a deep green vertical accent.
Schoenoplectus americanus	Three-square	This grass-like plant can tolerate heavy grazing as well as brackish water.
Schoenoplectus robustus	Saltmeadow Bulrush	Brackish marsh species with thick rhizomes and chunky seed heads.
Scirpus cyperinus	Woolgrass	Grass-like plant has large woolly seed heads which some find attractive.
Solidago sempervirens	Seaside Goldenrod	Classic fall yellow flowers, tolerates brackish water and salt spray.
Sparganium americanum	Bur-reed	Bright green strappy leaves emerge early in spring and disappear late in fall.
Spartina alterniflora	Smooth Cordgrass	The dominant grass in the upper half of salt & brackish intertidal zones.
Spartina patens	Saltmeadow Cordgrass	Dominant grass of salt & brackish marshes from mean high water to upland.
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae	New England Aster	One of many native aster species, very important fall nectar plant.
Vallisneria americana	Wild Celery	This pretty rooted submersed aquatic grows in small bunches.
Vernonia noveboracensis	New York Ironweed	Famous for the strength of its root system - and its purple fall flowers.
Zizaniopsis miliacea	Water Millet	Magnificent coastal plain aquatic grass with persistent foliage.