These perennials are native to the area and have been carefully selected to attract our local pollinators and wildlife. All but Anise Hyssop, are ecotype plants. Ecotype plants are young perennials raised locally from wild collected native seeds, sold in individual cells ready to be transplanted to gardens. Click here to learn more about Ecotype plants!

If you’re interested in purchasing native perennials, contact us for availability at administration@aspetucklandtrust.org

Anise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum)

Attracts: 🐝 🦋

Sun: Adaptable to a wide range of sun conditions

Soil: Adaptable to any soil

An easy to grow, perennial herb with beautiful anise scented foliage and purple flower that can be used for tea, culinary seasoning and potpourris. We love it because bees, butterflies and hummingbirds do! The Iroquois made a wash against poison ivy out of it! Prefers full sun but will tolerate part shade, well-drained soil...deer don’t like it, but who knows with our CT deer! 3-5’ tall. Note: this is not an ecotype plant.

Blue Wood Aster (Symphyotrichum (Aster) cordifolius)

Attracts: 🐝 🦋

Sun: Adaptable to a wide range of sun conditions

Soil: Adaptable to any soil

As one of the latest blooming natives, blue wood aster serves a vital role in providing the last bit of energy for our pollinators before the winter. This plant will be happy with part shade, but can tolerate nearly full sun to full shade. Large heart-shaped leaves will grow at the bottom of the plant while smaller leaves and flowers cover the upper portion. The soil should be medium to dry. Eight small plant plugs. 1-3 ft tall

Butterfly Weed (Asclepius tuberosa)

Attracts: 🐝 🦋

Sun: Adaptable to a wide range of sun conditions

Soil: Adaptable to any soil

Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Drought tolerant. Does well in poor, dry soils Mature plants may freely self-seed in the landscape if seed pods are not removed prior to splitting open Magnet for bees and butterflies, yet deer resistant. This plant loves dry soil and its stunning orange flowers have a long bloom period. This plant is a winner but doesn’t like to be pampered. 1-3 ft. tall.

Short toothed Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum muticum)

Attracts: 🐝 🦋

Sun: Adaptable to a wide range of sun conditions

Soil: Prefers moist/wet soil

Planted in moist, well-drained soils in full to part sun, short toothed mountain mint will spread on its own. But with its petite (1’-3’) and elegant appearance, who could possibly get enough  of this plant? The leaves will appear silvery, and when crushed have a fragrant minty aroma. Best of all, this plant will be buzzing with excitement from visiting pollinators!

Sweet Goldenrod (Solidago odora)

Attracts: 🐝🦋

Sun: Adaptable to a wide range of sun conditions

Soil: Adaptable to any soil

...Smells like licorice! Very neat, smooth, tall plant with fragrant anise-scented leaves that can be used for tea!  LOVED by native bees, important source of energy in the fall for them and a super attractor of the predatory insects that prey upon pest insects.  PS Goldenrod does NOT cause hay fever...it is a myth. it is the Non-flowering plants like ragweed that are wind pollinated that make ya sneeze! Goldenrod is an all-around winner with super fall color. 2-5 ft. average to poor soil, sun to part shade.