11. Asclepsia incarnata – swamp milkweed Fragrant mauve fl owers in late summer. Attractive 4” seed pods develop in autumn The Pollinator Garden is located in front of the that split open to release silky-haired seeds. Knippenberg Educational . Pollinator Important food source for the larval stage of The herbaceous in this garden are native monarch butterfl y. 4’-5’ tall. (except for the English daisy) and hardy in NJ (USDA zones 6-7). The plants provide a habitat, Garden 13. Monarda didyma ‘Grand Parade’ , and/or seeds that many bees, – bee balm butterfl ies and other insects need to survive Tubular magenta-purple fl owers in late and pollinate our food and wildfl owers. summer. 1.5’ tall. Most pollinator plants need six to eight hours of sun daily and not much fertilizer. We do a 14. Monarda didyma ‘Jacob Cline’ clean-up in April so can – bee balm overwinter and feed on seeds and plants Tubular red fl owers in late summer. 3’ tall. can reseed. We avoid . 15. Salvia x sylvestris ‘May Night’ – sage Our Pollinator Garden is proud to be a Tiny deep violet-blue tubular fl owers on a “Monarch Waystation,” certifi ed by the stalk from late spring to early summer. Attracts University of Kansas, for providing food and hummingbirds. May rebloom if spent fl owers shelter for monarch butterfl ies as they migrate are removed. 2’ tall. through North America.

16. Coreopsis verticillata ‘Zagreb’ – tickseed Finely divided “thread-like” leaves topped with golden-yellow daisy-like ray fl owers and a darker yellow center disk. Blooms late spring to late summer. 1.5’ tall. Monarch Butterfl y on Purple Conefl ower 17. Amsonia x ‘Blue Ice’ – bluestar fl ower Periwinkle blue fl owers in late spring. Attractive yellow fall foliage. 1’ tall.

18. Liatris spicata ‘Alba’ – blazing star Fluffy white fl ower stalks that open from the top down. Attracts bees, butterfl ies and especially monarchs. 2’ tall. 725 Pines Lake Drive West 19. Bellis perennis – English daisy Wayne, New Jersey 07470 Non-native plant with white ray fl owers and Hummingbird Moth on Bee Balm 973-831-5675 a yellow center disk. Blooms late spring to www.laurelwoodarboretum.org summer. Plants may spread aggressively by Follow us: crowns or self-seeding. 1’ tall.

Brochure written and garden designed by Friends of Laurelwood is a Please recycle to the Notice Board Elaine Fogerty, Executive Director. 05/20 501(c)(3) non-profi t organization. Knippenberg Educational Greenhouse Pollinator Garden

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1. Panicum virgatum ‘Heavy Metal’ – switchgrass 4. Phlox paniculata ‘Nicky’ – phlox 7. Liatris spicata – blazing star Ornamental grass with blue-green stems and Fragrant pink-purple tubular flowers in late Fluffy red-purple flower stalks that open pink-tinged flower panicles in summer. Cover summer. 3’ tall. from the top down in summer. 3’ tall. and nesting for birds and bees. Larval host for 5. 8. skipper butterflies. Seeds for birds. 4’ tall. Solidago canadensis – goldenrod Eryngium yuccifolium Tiny yellow flowers in late summer. Nectar for – rattlesnake seaholly 2. Echinacea purpurea ‘White Swan’ monarch butterflies and others. Does not Bristly-edged leaves and in summer-time – coneflower cause hayfever. 5’ tall. globular greenish-white flowers that resemble White petals and orange central cone in thistles. 4’ tall. 6. 9. and 12. summer. Good fresh-cut or dried flower. 3’ tall. Monarda didyma ‘Petite Delight’ – bee balm 10. Aster novi-belgii – New York aster 3. Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’ Also called bergamot. Fragrant lavender-rose Purple daisy-like flowers and a golden center – purple coneflower tubular flowers in summer. 1’ tall. in late summer. Nectar for monarch butterflies Rosy purple petals and dark orange cone in and others. 4’ tall. summer. Another good fresh-cut or dried flower. 3’ tall.