Plants for the Sloped Stream Bank
Winterberry thrives in moist soil, and its berries feed migratory birds returning in the Spring.
Note that the Plant List below is accurate, but the Black and White flower photos are placeholders while the site is updated.
Shrubs
New Jersey Tea
Ceanothus americana
Ecological Benefits: Cover for Wildlife, Pollen Producer, Nectar Producer, Food for Caterpillars
Winterberry (male)
Ilex verticillata 'Jim Dandy'
Ecological Benefits: Cover for Wildlife, Nest Site for Birds, Pollen Producer, Nectar Producer, Food for Winter Birds
Winterberry (female)
Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite'
Ecological Benefits: Cover for Wildlife, Nest Site for Birds, Pollen Producer, Nectar Producer, Food for Winter Birds
Virginia Sweetspire
Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet'
Ecological Benefits: Pollen Producer, Nectar Producer
Perennials
Blue Mist Flower
Eupatorium coelestinum
Ecological Benefits: Pollen Producer, Nectar Producer, Food for Caterpillars
Beardtongue
Penstemon digitalis
Ecological Benefits: Pollen Producer, Nectar Producer
Goldenrod
Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks'
Ecological Benefits: Cover for Wildlife, Nest Site for Birds, Pollen Producer, Nectar Producer, Food for Winter Birds, Food for Caterpillars
Narrowleaf Ironweed
Vernonia lettermannii 'Iron Butterfly'
Ecological Benefits: Pollen Producer, Nectar Producer, Food for Winter Birds
Grasses
Purple Love Grass
Eragrostis spectabilis
Ecological Benefits: Cover for Wildlife, Nest Site for Birds, Food for Winter Birds
Switch Grass
Panicum virgatum 'Northwind'
Ecological Benefits: Cover for Wildlife, Nest Site for Birds, Food for Winter Birds