Discover how I transformed my yard into a wildlife haven with native plants from Northern Virginia that provide essential food and shelter for local wildlife in planting Zone 7a
White Turtlehead (Chelone glabra) White, tinged with pink/lavender blooms August–October
Ninebark shrub (Physocarpus opulifolius) blooms small white flowers May-June
Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) blooms yellow-orange to bright orange from May-September
Arrowwood shrub- (Viburnum dentatum) excellent for wildlife. Supports songbirds, bees and a host plant for the larvae of the Spring Azure butterfly
Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina) Great for bees and provide food for song birds, gamebirds and mammals.
Coral Honeysuckle vine (Lonicera semipervans) loved by hummingbirds, butterflies and birds. Official wildflower of Fairfax County, Virginia
Pinxter Azalea, Pink Azalea or Pinkster flower (Rhododendron periclymenoides) provide nectar for butterflies and hummingbirds in April-May
Joe-Pye Weed (Eutrochium fistulosum) blooms July–September, supports birds and other pollinators
American Beauties Bluecrop Highbush Blueberry shrub (Vaccinium corymbosum) with tons of blueberries. My Robins and squirrels devoured the berries
Scarlet Bee Balm (Monarda didyma)
Eastern Red Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) short bloom time from Apirl-May