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Yarrow
Achillea millefolium Native to: All of New England
Life cycle: Perennial
Light: Full/Partial Sun
Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet to Dry
Height: 12-18”
Spacing: 12”
Blooms: June-September; may not bloom until second year
Bloom Color: white
Natural Habitat: roadsides and open fields
Benefits: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Benefits Other Pollinators/Wildlife, Host Plant (eg. Painted Lady), Deer/Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Urban Environment, Salt Tolerant
Notes: Can be aggressive! You may wish to plant in pots.
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Yellow Prairie Grass
aka Indian grass Sorghastrum nutans Native to: All of New England
Life cycle: Perennial Grass
Light: Full Sun
Soil Moisture: Medium to Dry
Height: 3-6’
Spacing: 2-3’
Blooms: August-September
Bloom Color: Yellow, Orange
Natural Habitat: Meadows, roadsides, woodland openings, and rocky shorelines
Benefits: Bird Favorite, Host Plant, Deer/Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control/Soil Stabilization, Low Maintenance
Pairs Well With: Butterfly milkweed, wild bee-balm, downy goldenrod, common milkweed, and smooth blue aster
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