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Native Plants For Sale At CSA Barn

Looking to spruce up your yard with some native plant species? Well swing by the CSA barn on distribution days ( Monday , Wednesday, and Friday 4-7 pm or Saturday 10am-noon) to grab some Culvers’ Root and Mountain Mint. We will have these available until they are sold out.

Culver’s Root (Veronicastrum virginicum ) is a perennial wildflower native to the eastern United States. Mature plants can typically grow up to five feet tall and bare “candelabra” like white flower clusters from mid-June to late August. These flower clusters are great for attracting local pollinators to your yard.  Culver’s Root grows best in USDA Zones 3 – 8 and benefits from full to partial sun, planted in moist, well-drained soil.

Photo courtesy of Prairie Moon Nursery

Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum virginianum) is another perennial plant native to the eastern United States. This relative of the mint family can grow up to three feet tall and bare tight clusters of light purple flowers that can accommodate several pollinators at once. Mountain Mint flowers usually bloom between July and August. The leaves have a pleasing mint aroma, ideal for making herbal tea with. Mountain Mint is well suited for USDA Zones 3 – 7 and benefits from full to partial sun planted in moist soil and along stream edges.

Photo courtesy of Prairie Moon Nursery