Create a Beautiful and Sustainable Landscape With Thoughtful Plantings in the Copley Township and Richfield Township, OH Areas
When working with your landscape contractor to select the right plants for your Copley Township and Richfield Township, OH area home or residential community, you might be thinking about creating a sustainable landscape. With strategic planning, you will be able to have a thriving ecosystem on your property that also provides food and shelter for different types of wildlife. Here are some plantings you might consider incorporating into your landscape.
Eastern Redbud Tree
The eastern redbud is a small deciduous tree that will bloom in the early spring with pink or purple flowers, providing your property with a stunning pop of color. It can be an excellent choice as a sustainable planting as it is a host plant for several species of moths as well as the ideal shelter for birds and small mammals.
Black-Eyed Susan
This native perennial is a stunning plant that will bloom bright yellow flowers with dark centers in mid to late summer, hence the name. Black-eyed Susans provide nectar for pollinators during the peak of the growing season so you can expect to see plenty of wildlife with this plant. They are also a host plant for different species of butterflies, which provides you with the opportunity to enjoy the sight of these beautiful creatures.
Swamp Milkweed
Swamp milkweed is a hardy, perennial plant that does well when planted near water sources.
It thrives in wet soil conditions and would be ideal near a water feature in your landscape design. This plant provides ample nectar and food for pollinators, including monarch butterflies, which use milkweed as a host plant for their larvae.
Bee Balm
Bee balm is a native perennial that blooms stunning pink to purple flowers in late-summer. This striking plant is coveted by butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and other nectar-seeking creatures. Its tubular flowers on the plant’s rounded flower heads make it easy for pollinators to access the nectar.
Joe Pye Weed
Despite a unique name, this native plant is highly desirable and blooms with pink or purple flowers in mid to late summer. It helps to provide essential nectar for pollinators during the peak of the growing season. For areas with moist soil conditions, it is an excellent choice for a sustainable planting. As a host plant for several species of butterflies, this plant will attract plenty of wildlife for you to enjoy.
Red Chokeberry
Red chokeberry is a native deciduous shrub that produces beautiful clusters of white flowers in the spring, which then give way to bright red berries in the fall. The berries create an excellent food source for birds and small mammals, while providing a colorful element in the fall and early winter months.
Purple Coneflower
The purple coneflower is a native plant that has been historically used for medicinal purposes. However, its beautiful pink to purple flowers release an amazing fragrance when they are exposed to strong sunlight and this plant provides nectar to pollinators, such as bees.
Spicebush
Spicebush is a native deciduous shrub that produces striking yellow flowers in early spring, which then give way to red berries in the fall. It is an important food source for native pollinators including different species of bees and it is a host plant for certain species of butterflies as well.
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