Native Species Planting Guide for New York City

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Silene stellata Widowsfrill


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: NI Soil: pH <6.8


Form/Color Grows to 2'-3'; perennial, multi-stemmed, Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
white flowers bloom July-August; fringed Tolerance: tolerance.
petals.


Urban Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Open woods.


Ecosystem


Services:


Hydrology: Moist, rich soils.


Ornamental Brilliant white flowers.
Value: Compatibility: Can form colonies.


Salt Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance. Other: Used for increased diversity and
aesthetics in restoration of open
Shade Tolerant of partial shade. woodlands.


Tolerance:


Sisyrinchium angustifolium Blue Eyed Grass


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACW- Soil: pH 5.0-7.0


Form/Color Perennial, grows to 6-20", flowers pale- Stormwater Insufficient information to determine


blue in June-July. Tolerance: tolerance.


Urban Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Moist, open soil, open woods, fields.


Ecosystem Browsed by large mammals and
Services: terrestrial birds.


Hydrology: Low tolerance of drought; medium
moisture usage.


Ornamental Radially symmetrical, pale-blue flowers.
Value: Compatibility:


Salt Intolerant of salt.


Tolerance: Other:


Shade Moderately tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:

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