Don Corolla
@doncorolla.bsky.social
Located in the northeast U.S, Zone 7b. Working towards a horticulture certificate. Bringing plant knowledge to the masses. Primarily focused on plants native to eastern North America for now, but I’m always learning!
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Don Corolla
@doncorolla.bsky.social
· Sep 22
#Solidago flexicaulis (zigzag #goldenrod). #Native to eastern NA. Serrated leaves with yellow #flowers that zigzag up the stem. Blooms in late summer/early fall. Found in woodlands in sun-dappled shade; can also tolerate full shade. #Bees and #butterflies are main #pollinators.
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#Solidago flexicaulis (zigzag #goldenrod). #Native to eastern NA. Serrated leaves with yellow #flowers that zigzag up the stem. Blooms in late summer/early fall. Found in woodlands in sun-dappled shade; can also tolerate full shade. #Bees and #butterflies are main #pollinators.
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#nativeplants
September 22, 2025 at 11:45 AM
#Solidago flexicaulis (zigzag #goldenrod). #Native to eastern NA. Serrated leaves with yellow #flowers that zigzag up the stem. Blooms in late summer/early fall. Found in woodlands in sun-dappled shade; can also tolerate full shade. #Bees and #butterflies are main #pollinators.
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#nativeplants
Symphyotrichum lanceolatum (panicled #aster). #Native throughout NA. White ray #flowers with yellow/pink disk florets bloom in late summer/fall. Found in meadows and ditches. Prefers full sun and moist soils. Spreads via rhizomes. Late season nectar source for #bees & #butterflies.
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#nativeplants
September 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Symphyotrichum lanceolatum (panicled #aster). #Native throughout NA. White ray #flowers with yellow/pink disk florets bloom in late summer/fall. Found in meadows and ditches. Prefers full sun and moist soils. Spreads via rhizomes. Late season nectar source for #bees & #butterflies.
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#nativeplants
#Rudbeckia maxima (great #coneflower). #Native to eastern/central NA. Silver-blue leaves with yellow ray #flowers that bloom in summer. Can reach 8 ft tall. Prefers full sun in average/moist soils. #Bees and #butterflies are main #pollinators; birds are attracted to the seed heads.
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#nativeplants
September 5, 2025 at 11:43 AM
#Rudbeckia maxima (great #coneflower). #Native to eastern/central NA. Silver-blue leaves with yellow ray #flowers that bloom in summer. Can reach 8 ft tall. Prefers full sun in average/moist soils. #Bees and #butterflies are main #pollinators; birds are attracted to the seed heads.
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#nativeplants
Lespedeza capitata (round head bushclover). #Native to eastern/central NA. Alternate leaves with silvery hairs. White, purple spotted #flowers bloom during summer. Found in #prairies and dry, open areas. Likes full sun/part shade and sandy soils. #Bees are the main #pollinators.
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#nativeplants
August 31, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Lespedeza capitata (round head bushclover). #Native to eastern/central NA. Alternate leaves with silvery hairs. White, purple spotted #flowers bloom during summer. Found in #prairies and dry, open areas. Likes full sun/part shade and sandy soils. #Bees are the main #pollinators.
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#nativeplants
Portulaca pilosa (pink purslane). #Native to southern US, the Caribbean, and Central America. Fleshy, succulent #leaves with pink/purple #flowers that bloom for most of the year. Found in various habitats, each of which dictates the plant’s habit and growth. Prefers full sun.
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August 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Portulaca pilosa (pink purslane). #Native to southern US, the Caribbean, and Central America. Fleshy, succulent #leaves with pink/purple #flowers that bloom for most of the year. Found in various habitats, each of which dictates the plant’s habit and growth. Prefers full sun.
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#nativeplants
Asclepias incarnata (swamp #milkweed). #Native to eastern/central NA. Clusters of pink #flowers bloom in summer. Found along streams and other wet areas. Prefers full sun in moist soils. Crucial plant for #monarch #butterflies; also pollinated by #bees and #wasps.
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#nativeplants
August 23, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Asclepias incarnata (swamp #milkweed). #Native to eastern/central NA. Clusters of pink #flowers bloom in summer. Found along streams and other wet areas. Prefers full sun in moist soils. Crucial plant for #monarch #butterflies; also pollinated by #bees and #wasps.
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#nativeplants
Gymnosperma glutinosum (Gumhead). #Native to the southwest US and Mexico. Yellow #flowers bloom from spring through fall in its native range. Found in sandy soils and rocky areas. Prefers full sun. Can get up to 5 ft tall. Drought resistant. Nectar attracts #bees and #butterflies
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#nativeplants
August 20, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Gymnosperma glutinosum (Gumhead). #Native to the southwest US and Mexico. Yellow #flowers bloom from spring through fall in its native range. Found in sandy soils and rocky areas. Prefers full sun. Can get up to 5 ft tall. Drought resistant. Nectar attracts #bees and #butterflies
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#nativeplants
Aronia melanocarpa (black #chokeberry). A #shrub #native to eastern NA. White #flowers bloom in spring followed by dark fruits in late summer/fall. Fruits are edible, but astringent enough to cause choking. Prefers full sun in various soil types. Attracts #bees and #butterflies.
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#nativeplants
August 15, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Aronia melanocarpa (black #chokeberry). A #shrub #native to eastern NA. White #flowers bloom in spring followed by dark fruits in late summer/fall. Fruits are edible, but astringent enough to cause choking. Prefers full sun in various soil types. Attracts #bees and #butterflies.
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#nativeplants
Eutrochium maculatum (spotted Joe Pye weed). #Native throughout NA. Clusters of pink/purple #flowers bloom in summer. Stem has purple spots. Found in marshes and low ditches. Prefers full sun in moist soils. Attracts plenty of #butterflies, including monarchs. Can get up to 6 ft tall.
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#nativeplants
August 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Eutrochium maculatum (spotted Joe Pye weed). #Native throughout NA. Clusters of pink/purple #flowers bloom in summer. Stem has purple spots. Found in marshes and low ditches. Prefers full sun in moist soils. Attracts plenty of #butterflies, including monarchs. Can get up to 6 ft tall.
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#nativeplants
Eragrostis spectabilis (purple lovegrass). A warm season #grass #native to eastern/central NA. Inflorescences of purple florets bloom in late summer. Prefers full sun in sandy, disturbed soils. Grows 1-2 ft tall. #Insects use this for cover and food; #birds use it for nesting material.
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#nativeplants
August 11, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Eragrostis spectabilis (purple lovegrass). A warm season #grass #native to eastern/central NA. Inflorescences of purple florets bloom in late summer. Prefers full sun in sandy, disturbed soils. Grows 1-2 ft tall. #Insects use this for cover and food; #birds use it for nesting material.
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#nativeplants
Cephalantus occidentalis ( #buttonbush). A #shrub #native to eastern NA, with disjunct populations out west. White, globular #flowers with protruding stigmas bloom in summer. Found in swamps, marshes, and other wet areas. #Bees and #hummingbirds like its nectar; birds eat the seeds.
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#nativeplants
August 6, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Cephalantus occidentalis ( #buttonbush). A #shrub #native to eastern NA, with disjunct populations out west. White, globular #flowers with protruding stigmas bloom in summer. Found in swamps, marshes, and other wet areas. #Bees and #hummingbirds like its nectar; birds eat the seeds.
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#nativeplants
Ruellia humilis (wild #petunia). #Native to eastern NA. Funnel-shaped lavender #flowers bloom in summer. Found in meadows and open woodlands in dry, rocky soils. Prefers full sun/part shade. Attracts #bees and #butterflies. Reaches 1-2 ft tall. Popular in native plant #gardens.
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#nativeplants
August 4, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Ruellia humilis (wild #petunia). #Native to eastern NA. Funnel-shaped lavender #flowers bloom in summer. Found in meadows and open woodlands in dry, rocky soils. Prefers full sun/part shade. Attracts #bees and #butterflies. Reaches 1-2 ft tall. Popular in native plant #gardens.
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#nativeplants
Sambucus canadensis ( #elderberry). A #shrub #native to eastern NA. Corymbs of white #flowers bloom in late spring followed by dark, edible fruit in late summer/fall. Prefers full sun in various soil types. Found in marshes, meadows, and woodplains. Native #bees nest in dead stems.
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#nativeplants
July 31, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Sambucus canadensis ( #elderberry). A #shrub #native to eastern NA. Corymbs of white #flowers bloom in late spring followed by dark, edible fruit in late summer/fall. Prefers full sun in various soil types. Found in marshes, meadows, and woodplains. Native #bees nest in dead stems.
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#nativeplants
Campanula americana (tall #bellflower). #Native to eastern NA. Racemes of violet #flowers bloom in summer. Despite its common name, the flowers are flat. Found in open woods and streambanks. Prefers partial shade in average to moist soils. Long tongued #bees are the main #pollinators.
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#nativeplants
July 28, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Campanula americana (tall #bellflower). #Native to eastern NA. Racemes of violet #flowers bloom in summer. Despite its common name, the flowers are flat. Found in open woods and streambanks. Prefers partial shade in average to moist soils. Long tongued #bees are the main #pollinators.
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#nativeplants
Ipopmopsis aggregata (scarlet trumpet). #Native to western NA. Fern like leaves with trumpet shaped #flowers in red, white, or pink bloom in early summer. Found in mountainous areas. Prefers dry, sandy soils in partial shade. #Moths and #hummingbirds are main #pollinators.
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#nativeplants
July 25, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Ipopmopsis aggregata (scarlet trumpet). #Native to western NA. Fern like leaves with trumpet shaped #flowers in red, white, or pink bloom in early summer. Found in mountainous areas. Prefers dry, sandy soils in partial shade. #Moths and #hummingbirds are main #pollinators.
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#nativeplants
Gaillardia pulchella (firewheel). #Native to central/southern NA. Bright red/yellow #flowers bloom in early summer. Prefers full sun in sandy, rocky soils. Found in prairies and open plains. Attracts native #bees and #butterflies. Easy to grow as an annual or short-lived perennial.
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#nativeplants
July 23, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Gaillardia pulchella (firewheel). #Native to central/southern NA. Bright red/yellow #flowers bloom in early summer. Prefers full sun in sandy, rocky soils. Found in prairies and open plains. Attracts native #bees and #butterflies. Easy to grow as an annual or short-lived perennial.
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#nativeplants
#Monarda didyma (Scarlet #Beebalm). #Native to eastern NA. Serrated leaves smell minty when crushed. Red, tubular #flowers bloom in summer. Found in moist woods and streambanks. Attracts native #bees, #butterflies, and #hummingbirds. Prefers full sun/moist soils; tolerates some shade.
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#nativeplants
July 19, 2025 at 11:39 AM
#Monarda didyma (Scarlet #Beebalm). #Native to eastern NA. Serrated leaves smell minty when crushed. Red, tubular #flowers bloom in summer. Found in moist woods and streambanks. Attracts native #bees, #butterflies, and #hummingbirds. Prefers full sun/moist soils; tolerates some shade.
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#nativeplants
Diervilla lonicera (northern bush #honeysuckle). A low growing #shrub #native to eastern/central NA. Leaves turn dark red as they mature. Pale yellow #flowers bloom in summer. Found in open, rocky areas. Attracts many #bumblebees. Tolerates a wide variety of light and soil conditions.
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#nativeplants
July 17, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Diervilla lonicera (northern bush #honeysuckle). A low growing #shrub #native to eastern/central NA. Leaves turn dark red as they mature. Pale yellow #flowers bloom in summer. Found in open, rocky areas. Attracts many #bumblebees. Tolerates a wide variety of light and soil conditions.
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#nativeplants
#Euphorbia corollata (Flowering Spurge). #Native to eastern/central NA. Loose clusters of white #flowers bloom in summer. Found in prairies and roadsides. Attracts #bees and other #pollinators. Small birds such as quail eat the seeds. Milky sap can be poisonous and irritate skin.
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#nativeplants
July 15, 2025 at 4:07 PM
#Euphorbia corollata (Flowering Spurge). #Native to eastern/central NA. Loose clusters of white #flowers bloom in summer. Found in prairies and roadsides. Attracts #bees and other #pollinators. Small birds such as quail eat the seeds. Milky sap can be poisonous and irritate skin.
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#nativeplants
Helenium autumnale ( #Sneezeweed). #Native throughout NA. Clusters of yellow #flowers bloom from summer through fall. Found in moist meadows. Prefers full sun and moist soils. Attracts native #bees. Dried leaves were crushed into a snuff to promote sneezing, hence the common name.
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#nativeplants
July 11, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Helenium autumnale ( #Sneezeweed). #Native throughout NA. Clusters of yellow #flowers bloom from summer through fall. Found in moist meadows. Prefers full sun and moist soils. Attracts native #bees. Dried leaves were crushed into a snuff to promote sneezing, hence the common name.
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#nativeplants
Eryngium yuccifolium (Rattlesnake Master). #Native to eastern/central NA. Bristled, yucca-like leaves with globular umbels of #flowers blooming in summer. Found in prairies. Prefers full sun and dry soils; can tolerate moist soils too. Attracts #butterflies and other #pollinators.
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#nativeplants
July 8, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Eryngium yuccifolium (Rattlesnake Master). #Native to eastern/central NA. Bristled, yucca-like leaves with globular umbels of #flowers blooming in summer. Found in prairies. Prefers full sun and dry soils; can tolerate moist soils too. Attracts #butterflies and other #pollinators.
#nativeplants
#nativeplants
#Spirea alba (White Meadowsweet). A low growing shrub #native to eastern NA. Clusters of fragrant, white #flowers bloom in summer. Found in wet meadows and stream banks. Prefers full sun and moist soils. Attracts various #pollinators; larval host plant for the spring azure #butterfly.
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#nativeplants
July 5, 2025 at 12:07 PM
#Spirea alba (White Meadowsweet). A low growing shrub #native to eastern NA. Clusters of fragrant, white #flowers bloom in summer. Found in wet meadows and stream banks. Prefers full sun and moist soils. Attracts various #pollinators; larval host plant for the spring azure #butterfly.
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#nativeplants
Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver’s Root). #Native to eastern NA. Several racemes of white/pink #flowers per plant bloom in summer. Found in wet meadows and prairies. Attracts #bees and #butterflies. The root is used for various medicinal purposes. Can be divided in fall or spring.
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#nativeplants
July 2, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver’s Root). #Native to eastern NA. Several racemes of white/pink #flowers per plant bloom in summer. Found in wet meadows and prairies. Attracts #bees and #butterflies. The root is used for various medicinal purposes. Can be divided in fall or spring.
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#nativeplants
#Rhododendron maximum (Great Laurel). An #evergreen #shrub #native to the Appalachians. Large white/pink #flowers bloom in June and July. Found on mesic slopes. Prefers dappled shade and moist, rich, acidic soils. Attracts #bees and #butterflies. Very hardy; great for winter interest.
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#nativeplants
June 30, 2025 at 12:16 PM
#Rhododendron maximum (Great Laurel). An #evergreen #shrub #native to the Appalachians. Large white/pink #flowers bloom in June and July. Found on mesic slopes. Prefers dappled shade and moist, rich, acidic soils. Attracts #bees and #butterflies. Very hardy; great for winter interest.
#nativeplants
#nativeplants
Ceanothus americanus (New Jersey Tea). A low-growing #shrub #native to eastern/central NA. Fragrant, white #flowers bloom in early summer. Found in dry prairies and woods with sandy/rocky soils. Attracts #butterflies and #hummingbirds. Drought tolerant. Fixes nitrogen in soil.
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#nativeplants
June 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Ceanothus americanus (New Jersey Tea). A low-growing #shrub #native to eastern/central NA. Fragrant, white #flowers bloom in early summer. Found in dry prairies and woods with sandy/rocky soils. Attracts #butterflies and #hummingbirds. Drought tolerant. Fixes nitrogen in soil.
#nativeplants
#nativeplants