New Native Perrenials Planted

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Sage moved from corner herb planter to K-1 bed to accommodate two mountain mint perrenials .

Praire dropseed is in a planter on Denton Pl. with a Coreopsis plant.

Praire dropseed is in a planter on Denton Pl. with a Coreopsis plant.

Most of the latest haul from the Butterfly Project NYC’s Fall Native Plant Share is settling into containers on Denton Pl and 1st St now. Their roots will have a week or two to get established before the cold season starts. Why are native plants important? Natives sustain local wildlife, they’re heritage plants that have developed over thousands of years to thrive here, and they are less work for gardeners. Once mature, these plants are often drought tolerant, complement other native plantings, and combat weeds better than non-natives.The goal of the pollinator-friendly mix of non-edible plants is to provide what butterflies and other pollinators need to help us grow food: flowers blooming in spring, summer and fall.

The second plugs of Praire dropseed and Coreopsis went into a planter at the end of Denton Pl.

The second plugs of Praire dropseed and Coreopsis went into a planter at the end of Denton Pl.

Rosemallow  + Love grass

Two Rosemallow plugs shares a planter on 1st St with some lovegrass. Rosemallow grows big, so one will need to relocate soon.

Goldenrod is in the planter with switchgrass next to the gym entrance.

Goldenrod is in the planter with switchgrass next to the gym entrance.

Milkweed plug shares a planter with a little bit of lovegrass.

Milkweed plug shares a planter with a little bit of lovegrass.

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Two zizias and some lovegrass sit in a blue planter on Denton; one zizia will need to find a new home.