Passion Project return

my garden, my home

a compilation of native wildflowers in virginia that remind me that mother nature comes in all types of wonderful shapes and colors

i hope you enjoy this garden as much as i do

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trumpet creeper

trumpet creeper

a high-climbing and aggressive woody vine that attracts hummingbirds

pickerel weed

pickerel weed

an aquatic perennial often found in shallow freshwater and is noted for its heart-shaped leaves

common milkweed

common milkweed

a perennial wildflower known to be a critical larval host for monarch butterflies

dwarf crested iris

dwarf crested iris

a shade-loving groundcover flower that forms light purple flowers with yellow crested ridges

cardinal flower

cardinal flower

a perennial famous for its scarlet flowers and attraction of hummingbirds and butterflies

black cohosh

black cohosh

a woodland herb in the buttercup family modernly used to treat menopausal symptoms

passion flower

passion flower

a fast growing perennial climbing vine known for its complex shape and edible yellow fruits

golden ragwort

golden ragwort

a semi evergeen perennial that acts as an effective deer resistant groundcover in woodland gardens

blue mistflower

blue mistflower

a hardy rhizomatous perennial known for its fluffy levender ageratum like flowers

fringe tree

fringe tree

slow-growing deciduous tree in the olive family that is known for its fluffy flowers

field thistle

field thistle

a biennial wildflower often found in praries or roadsides and is known for its deep taproots

mulberry

red mulberry

a fast growing deciduous tree known best for its sweet edible fruit that resemble blackberries

columbine

columbine

a hardy perennial knwon for its distinct spurred flowers and delicate fern like foliage

blackberry

allegheny blackberry

a common shrub known for its thorny canes and its production of edible black berries

pink smartweed

pink smartweed

a common fast growing annual wildflower of the buckwheat family that thrives in ditches

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