West Virginia Wildflower Garden

Sherri Hoover & Shelley Spellman

Blackeyed Susan

Blackeyed Susans are commonly found in West Virginia. They have golden yellow petals with a blackish-brown center. They grow to be 1-3 feet high.

Daisy

Daisies are very commonly found in fields and meadows. They have white flower heads with a yellow center. Daisies belong to the composite (sunflower) family.

West Virginia wildflowers are a fun and inexpensive way to create your own backyard flower garden. The flowers are commonly found in fields and meadows. Be careful not to gather them from private property, state parks, or too close to roadways. If you don't know whether you should dig, ask and adult.

The following are wildflowers that will provide color in your garden from spring to fall.

Daisy- Daisies are white flowers with yellow centers. They tend to grow in clumps. Each plant has one single flower head. they grow from 1-3 feet high. They bloom late spring through summer.

Blackeyed Susan- (for discription see photo caption) These flowers bloom middle through late summer to early fall.

Queen Anne's Lace (Wild Carrot)- Queen Anne's Lace sttems have bristly hairs. The flowering head in white with usually one small purple floweret in the center. They are very common in dry fields and waste areas. They bloom mid-summer to early fall.

Ironweed- Ironweed is a tall plant that grows 3-10 feet high. They have 30-50 small purple flowers on each head. Ironweed can be found in miost meadows. It blooms late summer through fall.

All of the flowers we have suggested prefer a sunny environment, however, there are many other mative West Virginia wildflowers that can be used in a garden. Some of these would include:

Ferns and other greenery may be included in your garden to provide variety. Be creative, but please, remember to think before you dig.

Classroom Resources

Newcomb's Wildflower Guide

Teaching ideas