The Indian tobacco plant naturally occurs in fields, open woods, and roadsides. Several tiny lavender or blue-violet to white flowers in terminal, leafy, elongated clusters. Adapted to poor soil, sun to part sun. The plant was used by Native Americans. Plants in the genus Lobelia are not edible. 

This very adaptive plant can be grown in average soil and light conditions, but prefers full to partial sun and moist to slightly dry soil that is rich in organic content.  Its favorite habitat includes moist fields, gardens, pastures and along woodland edges. The plant is the larval host for the Clouded sulphur butterfly. Could be included as a ground cover. Its tendency to profligate in damp, moist conditions may be present in turf grass.  

New England American-aster is large and showy. The perennial's hairy, clasping leaves are arranged densely on its stout stems. Showy, bright, rose-purple flowers with orange-yellow centers bloom in profusion at the tips of the leafy branches. Nectar source for Monarch butterflies, Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos) an Checkerspot butterflies. Flowers last until frost. Maintenance of this plant include dividing root systems every several years to keep the plant growing vigorously.

A shrubby perennial with 1 to 10 ft. long, arching, leafy stems, often rooting at the tips. Arching stems have showy, dense clusters of bell-shaped deep pink flowers. The leaves resemble a willow, although not related.  Wherever a stem touches the water, air-filled, spongy tissue may develop. Good for large bog gardens and pond margins, often arching over the water.

In the rose family, this multi-stemmed sprawling shrub has a white flower, turning to a red berry, maturing when the berry darkens. Commonly forms broad colonies with slender, prickly with thorns, arching canes. Berries are valuable for song birds, game birds and mammals. Flowers hold value for bumble and honey bees. 

This beautiful pine is adapted to dry, sandy, disturbed lands. It may take some time to establish, then grows rapidly on poor soils. The twigs, leaves and seeds are important wildlife food. Often appears dwarfed on exposed sites, and taller in more dense, protected forests. They are resilient, adapted to fire, and the cones are heat and fire dependent for opening and loosening seeds. Thick, rigid and sharp needles prevent deer browsing. 

Blue-stemmed Goldenrod gets its name from the stem having a dark, blue tone in mature plants. This goldenrod is a woodland species, tolerating shade. It forms attractive loose clumps with arching stems and long, thin leaves. Small clusters of bright yellow flowers form in the leaf axils for about half the stem's length. 

Jewewlweed self-seed with popping pods annually in dense stands. Attracts hummingbird bees and butterflies. The juice in the stem is said to be an antidote to Poison Ivy and Stinging Nettle. The species may be difficult and/or slow to germinate and grow to maturity, double dormancy is required before the seed will germinate. Best luck is to have the right habitat for it to occur naturally. Planting the plant can help ensure the seed bank for possible plants.