aka teaberry, checkerberry, eastern spicy-wintergreen Gaultheria procumbens Native to: All of New England Life cycle: Perennial Light: Partial/Full Shade Soil Moisture: Medium to Dry Height: 1-6" Spacing: 6-12" Blooms: Summer Bloom Color: White Fruits: Fall/Winter Fruit Color: Red Natural Habitat: New England’s pine and hardwood forest’s understories Benefits: Fall Foliage, Winter Interest, Attracts Bees, Benefits Other Pollinators/Wildlife, Deer/Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Fragrant, Edible, Low Maintenance Pairs Well With: Blueberry (Vaccinium spp.

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.

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