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| Late summer and autumn see fewer species, but some will continue blooming
until frost and sometimes beyond: *Ironweed July-Sept. Vivid, shaggy purple flowers. Purplish stem. |
*Forget-me-not May-Sept. Tiny, light blue flowers, yellow center
*Blue Flag or Wild Iris May-June. Violet-blue showy flowers, yellow throat. Leaves swordlike.
*Dame’s Rocket May-June. Purple, pink or white. 4 petals. Long skinny seedpod.
As spring deepens into summer, other plants take center stage. The increase of solar power and the wet nature of the park’s meadow area open the way for early to midsummer flowers such as:
*Jewelweed or Touch-me-not June-Oct. Delicate hanging flowers. Yellow or orange.
*Purple Loosestrife June-Sept. Purple-pink spikes of flowers.
*Indian Cup July-Sept. Square stem. Yellow, daisylike flower.
*Bergamot July-Aug. Square stem. Lavender, tubular flowers.
| *Goldenrods Aug.-Oct. Tiny bright yellow flowers in clusters. *New England Aster Sept.-Oct. Daisylike. Bright purpose with yellow center. When frost finally comes to stay, many of the plants die back completely, disappearing until the next growing season. Others have berries and seeds that may linger on throughout winter - providing food for wildlife, and pleasing our eyes with their simple unadorned beauty. |
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