Special Collections

2023 Members' Seed List

We are pleased to offer free seed to our members in 2023 through the Members' Seed Distribution Program. NCBG members may select up to 8 species (and 3 alternates) from this list to order online beginning in January. Seed distribution will run through October 31 or until supplies last.

Last Update: 2022-11-10

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scientific common duration habit height exposure moisture image detail
Amsonia tabernaemontana Eastern Bluestar Perennial Forb/herb 1-3 ft. Sun, Part Shade Average detail
Aquilegia canadensis Eastern Columbine Perennial Forb/herb 1-3 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade (full-shade) Dry, Average detail
Baptisia albescens Spiked Wild Indigo Perennial Forb/herb 2-3 ft. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average, Well-drained detail
Ceanothus americanus New Jersey Tea Perennial Subshrub, Shrub 3-4 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade (full-shade) Dry, Average, Well-drained detail
Chrysopsis mariana Maryland Golden-aster Perennial Forb/herb 1-2 ft. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average, Well-drained detail
Conoclinium coelestinum Blue Mistflower Perennial Forb/herb 1-3 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade (full-shade) Dry, Average, Moist detail
Elephantopus tomentosus Devil’s Grandmother Perennial Forb/herb 8-24 in. Sun, Part Shade, Shade (full-shade) Dry, Average, Well-drained detail
Lobelia cardinalis Cardinal Flower Perennial Forb/herb 2-4 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade (full-shade) Average, Moist detail
Lobelia siphilitica Great Blue Lobelia Perennial Forb/herb 1.5-4 ft. Sun, Part Shade Average detail
Marshallia obovata var. obovata Piedmont Barbara's-buttons Perennial Forb/herb 1-2 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade (full-shade) Dry, Average detail
Monarda punctata Eastern Horse-mint Annual, Biennial, Perennial Subshrub, Forb/herb 2-3 ft. Sun Dry, Average detail
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Narrow-leaf Mountain-mint Perennial Forb/herb 1-2 1/2 ft. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average, Moist detail
Sambucus canadensis Common Elderberry height and spread 8-12 feet Sun, Part Shade, Shade (full-shade) Dry, Average, Moist detail
Scutellaria integrifolia Large-flower Skullcap Perennial Forb/herb 1-2 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade (full-shade) Dry, Average, Moist detail
Solidago erecta Slender Goldenrod Perennial Forb/herb 1-4 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade (full-shade) Dry, Average detail
Stokesia laevis Stokes’ Aster Perennial Forb/herb 1-2 ft. Sun, Part Shade Average, Moist, Well-drained detail
Symphyotrichum grandiflorum Large-flower American-aster Perennial Forb/herb 2-3 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade (full-shade) Dry, Average, Well-drained detail
Taenidia integerrima Yellow Pimpernel Perennial Forb/herb 1-3 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade (full-shade) Dry, Average detail
Zizia aurea Common Golden Alexanders Perennial Forb/herb 1-2.5 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade (full-shade) Dry, Average, Moist detail