Native Species Planting Guide for New York City

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Conoclinium coelestinum Blue Mistflower


Native To: Regional Wetland Indicator: FAC Soil: pH 5.5-7.5


Form/Color Perennial, grows to 3.2'; single-stem; Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
blue flowers bloom in September. Tolerance: tolerance.


Urban Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Wood margins, stream banks, low


woods, wet meadows, ditches.
Ecosystem Attracts butterflies and birds.
Services:


Hydrology: Fine and medium textured soil; medium


drought tolerance.


Ornamental Blue flowers.


Value: Compatibility:


Salt Intolerant of salt.


Tolerance: Other:


Shade Tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:


Corydalis sempervirens Pink Corydalis


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 5.0-6.0


Form/Color Wintergreen, annual or biennial, grows to Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
2', pale foliage, waxy-green, flowers Tolerance: tolerance.


pink/yellow in May-June, fruit in June-
September. Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Dry rocky woodlands.


Ecosystem
Services:


Hydrology: Dry soil conditions.


Ornamental Bluish-green foliage is very delicate and


Value: lacy. Pink and yellow tubular dangling Compatibility:


flowers.


Salt Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance. Other:


Shade Tolerant of shade.


Tolerance:

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