photography by: pollinating flora, producing food · 2019-06-21 · photography by: cj reilly iii...

The O’Hara Nature CenterEllie’s Bee, Bird, and Butterfly Garden

Ellie’s Bee, Bird, & Butterfly Garden was made possible with donations from the Derby family.

Ellie’s Bee, Bird, & Butterfly Garden: Pollinating flora, producing food

Ellie’s Bee, Bird, & Butterfly Garden provides a habitat for a wide range of pollinators, including those in its name, plus other beneficial insects that are critical to the biodiversity of our ecosystem—not to mention critical to our agriculture-based food production. Approximately 90% of all wide flowering plants depend on animal and insect pollination to some extent.

Did you know?Between 250-550 billion dollars worth of annual global food production relies on direct contributions by pollinators.

The naturalized, native plants selected for the Bee, Bird, and Butterfly Garden are high in pollen, nectar, and seed count. These plantings range from speciesrequiring full sun, such as rose milkweed (asclepias incarnata), summersweet (clethra alnifolia), and coneflowers (echinacea purpurea) to requiring part-shade, such as garden phlox (phlox paniculata), blue mistflower (eupatorium coelestinum), and Joe Pye weed (eutrochium purpureum). These plants all provide a rich and diverse food source for the many birds, insects, and microbes that are present in our local ecosystems. Healthy plantings create a well-balanced ecology and may serve as examples of what we can do in our own homes or yard gardens. After all, who doesn’t want more butterflies fluttering around the backyard?

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Photography by: CJ Reilly III and Eric Parke

Asclepias syriacaP/N/S/, L, *

Common milkweed

Echinacea purpureaP/N/S

Purple coneflower

Amelanchier alnifolia var. pumilaP/N/S,

S/C

Dwarf serviceberry

Achillea millefoliumP/N/S, *

Yarrow

Liatris spicataP/N/S

Blazing star

Eutrochium purpureumP/N/S

Joe Pye weed

Asclepias incarnataP/N/S/, L

Swamp milkweed

Asclepias tuberosaP/N/S/, L

Butterfly weed

Clethra alnifoliaS/C, P/N/S

Sweet pepperbush

Helianthus divaricatus S/C, P/N/S

Woodland sunflower

Heliopsis scabraP/N/S

Oxeye sunflower

Actaea racemosaP/N/S

Black cohosh

Hyacinthoides hispanica excelsiorP/N/S

Wood hyacinth

HypericumP/N/S, S/C

St. John's wort

Symphyotrichum novi-belgiiP/N/S

New York aster

Monarda fistulosaP/N/S, H

Wild bergamot

Vernonia lettermannii 'Iron Butterfly'P/N/S

Ironweed

Rudbeckia triloba var. triloba LP/N/S

Brown-eyed Susan

Myosotis scorpioidesP/N/S

Forget-me-not

Phlox stoloniferaP/N/S, *

Creeping phlox

Monarda didymaP/N/S, H, *

Bee balm

Lobelia cardinalisP/N/S

Cardinal flower

Veronicastrum virginicumS/C, P/N/S, *

Culver's root

Rudbeckia nitidaP/N/S

Shining coneflower

Phlox paniculataP/N/S

Garden phlox

Rudbeckia hirtaP/N/S

Black-eyed Susan

Physostegia virginianaP/N/S

Obedient plant

Lupinus perennisP/N/S, H, *

Wild lupineAchillea filipendulina ‘Gold Plate’

P/N/S, *

Fern-leaf yarrow

Pycnanthemum muticumP/N/S, *

Blunt mountainmint

Schizachyrium scopariumP/N/S, *

Little bluestem

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Purple Dome'P/N/S

New England aster

Rudbeckia subtomentosa ‘Henry Eilers’P/N/S

Sweet coneflower

Aquilegia canadensisP/N/S, *

Columbine

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Euthamia graminifoliaP/N/S

Grass-leaved goldenrod

Echinacea ‘KISMET Yellow’P/N/S

Coneflower

Drip irrigation

Split rail fenceFront view of garden

CS = cover and shelter, P/N/S = pollen, nectar & seed, L = larval hosting, H = attracts hummingbirds, * = seldom severely damaged by deer or rabbitsOriginal garden designs by Sheri Silver. Continued garden designs and development by CJ Reilly III and Peter Strom.

Ellie’s Bee, Bird, & Butterfly Garden was made possible with donations from the Derby family.


Sun requirements

Hrs: 6

Plant height

Sun requirements

Height: 2-4’Width: 1-3’

Hrs: 3-6

Plant height

Sun requirements

Full Sun/part shade

Hrs: 3-6

Plant height

Dry - medium

Medium

Low

Achillea filipendulina ‘Gold Plate’P/N/S, *

Fern-leaf yarrowOrigin: North America Plant type: Herbaceous perennial

Actaea racemosaP/N/S

Black cohoshOrigin: North America Plant type: Herbaceous perennial

Origin: North America Plant type: Herbaceous perennial

Maintenance/water requirements

Sun requirements


Hrs: 6Growing seasonApril - October

Growing seasonApril - October

Bloom seasonJune - July

Bloom seasonJune - August


Bloom seasonJune - September







Plant height

Achillea millefoliumP/N/S, *

Yarrow

Origin: North America Plant type: Deciduous shrub

Aquilegia canadensisP/N/S, *

Columbine



Amelanchier alnifolia var. pumilaP/N/S, S/C

Dwarf serviceberry

Asclepias incarnataP/N/S, L

Swamp milkweed

Low

Medium

Medium






Medium

Medium


Low

Dry to medium

Sun requirements

Height: 2-3’Width: 1-1.5’

Hrs: 6

Plant height

Sun requirements


Hrs: 1-3

Plant height

Low

Medium Full Sun

Part shade/full shade


Full Sun

Full Sun

Part shade/full shade

Plant Index


Sun requirements

Hrs: 3-6

Plant height

Sun requirements


Hrs: 3-6

Plant height

Sun requirements

Full Sun/part shade

Hrs: 3-6

Plant height

Medium

Dry to medium

Medium

Asclepias syriacaP/N/S, L

Common milkweedOrigin: North America Plant type: Herbaceous perennial

Clethra alnifoliaS/C, P/N/S

Sweet pepperbushOrigin: North America Plant type: Deciduous shrub



Sun requirements

Height: 2-3’Width: 0.75-1’

Hrs: 3-6Growing seasonApril - October



Bloom seasonApril - May




Bloom seasonAugust - September





Plant height

Asclepias tuberosaP/N/S, L

Butterfly weed


Echinacea purpureaP/N/S

Purple coneflower



Echinacea ‘KISMET Yellow’P/N/S

Coneflower

Euthamia graminifoliaP/N/S

Grass-leaved goldenrod

Low

Dry to medium

Medium






Low

Dry to medium


Low

Medium

Sun requirements

Height: 1-2.5’Width: 1-1.5’

Hrs: 3-6

Plant height

Sun requirements


Hrs: 6

Plant height

Medium

Low

Full Sun

Height: 2-3.5’Width: 0.5-1.5’

Full Sun/part shade

Full Sun/part shade

Full Sun/part shade

Full Sun/part shade

Plant Index


Sun requirements

Hrs: 3-6

Plant height

Sun requirements

Height: 0.75-1.50’Width: 0.75-1’

Hrs: 3-6

Plant height

Sun requirements

Hrs: 3-6

Plant height

Medium

Medium

Low

Eutrochium purpureumP/N/S

Joe Pye weedOrigin: North America Plant type: Herbaceous perennial

Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabraP/N/S

Ox eye Origin: North America Plant type: Herbaceous perennial



Sun requirements





Bloom seasonJuly - September


Bloom seasonMay- June





Growing seasonMarch - May


Plant height

Helianthus divaricatusS/C, P/N/S

Woodland sunflower


HypericumP/N/S, S/C

St. John's wort


Origin: North America Plant type: Deciduous shrub

Hyacinthoides hispanicaP/N/S

Spanish bluebell

Liatris spicataP/N/S, H

Blazing star

Low

Medium

Medium






Low

Dry to medium

Height: 0.75-1.50’Width: 0.75-1’

Low

Medium

Sun requirements


Hrs: 3-6

Plant height

Sun requirements


Hrs: 6

Plant height

Low

Low

Full Sun/part shade


Full Sun/part shade

Full Sun/part shade

Full Sun/part shade

Full Sun

Full Sun/part shade

Plant Index


Sun requirements

Hrs: 3-6

Plant height

Sun requirements

Height: 0.75-1.50’Width: 0.75-1’

Hrs: 3-6

Plant height

Sun requirements

Hrs: 3-6

Plant height

Medium

Medium

Low

Lobelia cardinalisP/N/S, H

Cardinal flowerOrigin: North America Plant type: Herbaceous perennial

Monarda didymaP/N/S, H, *

Bee balmOrigin: North America Plant type: Herbaceous perennial



Sun requirements





Bloom seasonMay - July


Bloom seasonMay- June







Plant height

Lupine Russell ‘Blue Shades’P/N/S

Lupinus


Myosotis scorpioidesP/N/S

Forget-me-not



Monarda fistulosaP/N/S, H

Wild bergamot

Phlox paniculataP/N/S, H

Garden phlox

Low

Dry to medium

Medium






Low

Dry to medium

Height: 0.75-1.50’Width: 0.75-1’

Low

Medium

Sun requirements


Hrs: 6

Plant height

Sun requirements


Hrs: 6

Plant height

Low

Low

Full Sun/part shade


Full Sun/part shade

Full Sun/part shade

Full Sun/part shade

Full Sun

Full Sun

Plant Index


Sun requirements

Hrs: 6

Plant height

Sun requirements


Hrs: 6

Plant height

Sun requirements

Hrs: 6

Plant height

Dry to medium

Dry to medium

Low

Phlox paniculataP/N/S, H

Garden phloxOrigin: North America Plant type: Herbaceous perennial

Physostegia virginianaP/N/S

Obedient plantOrigin: North America Plant type: Herbaceous perennial



Sun requirements

Height: 0.5-1’Width: 0.75-1.50’



Bloom seasonMay - June








Growing seasonMarch - May


Plant height

Pycnanthemum muticumP/N/S, *

Blunt mountainmint


Rudbeckia laciniataP/N/S

Cutleaf coneflower



Rudbeckia fulgidaP/N/S

Black-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Henry Eilers'P/N/S

Sweet coneflower

Low

Medium

Medium






Low

Medium

Height: 2-3’Width: 1-1.5’

Low

Medium

Sun requirements


Hrs: 3-6

Plant height

Sun requirements


Hrs: 6

Plant height

Medium

Low

Full Sun/part shade


Full Sun

Full Sun/part shade

Full Sun

Full Sun

Full Sun

Plant Index


Sun requirements

Hrs: 3-6

Plant height

Sun requirements

Height: 2.50-3’Width: 2.50-3’

Hrs: 6

Plant height

Sun requirements

Hrs: 6

Plant height

Medium t0 wet

Medium to wet

Low

Rudbeckia triloba var. triloba LP/N/S

Three-lobed coneflowerOrigin: North America Plant type: Herbaceous perennial

Symphyotrichum novae-angliaeP/N/S

New England asterOrigin: North America Plant type: Herbaceous perennial



Sun requirements


Hrs: 6Growing seasonApril - October



Bloom seasonNon-flowering









Plant height

Schizachyrium scopariumC/S, *

Little bluestem


Vernonia lettermannii 'Iron Butterfly'P/N/S

Ironweed



Symphyotrichum novi-belgiiP/N/S

New York aster

Low

Dry - medium

Dry - medium






Low

Medium

Height: 0.50-1’’Width: 0.75-1’

Low

Dry - medium


Veronicastrum virginicum 'Fascination'P/N/S

Culver's root

Sun requirements


Hrs: 6

Plant height

Sun requirements


Hrs: 3-6

Plant height

Medium

Low

Height: 4-7Width: 2-4’

Full Sun/part shade

Full Sun

Full Sun

Full Sun

Full Sun/part shade

Full Sun

Plant Index


photography by: pollinating flora, producing food · 2019-06-21 · photography by: cj reilly iii...

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