I always see those on roadsides and think, wow that’s a great looking dead plant lol
CookiePuzzler
Lyre Leaf Sage looks lovely in the seed stage, but I don’t know if it is native to NH.
offrum
I can’t think of the name of the plant in the pic, but if it’s what I think it is, it’s invasive in many states (unfortunately).
Opposite_Match5303
This is an invasive dock species
s3ntia
Does fall foliage or dormancy count? Or do you mean fully dead?
For foliage I love all kinds of viburnum. They often have some berries left going into the winter too. Similarly winterberry has beautiful… winter… berries
Red-twig dogwood is one of the most beautiful plants during winter dormancy
WisteriaKillSpree
Many grasses, esp indian grass and bluestems, dog fennel, most coneflowers, especially the taller varieties are on my short list.
DaleaFuriosa
Rattlesnake Master (Eryngrium yuccafolium) is one of my favorites for winter interest. Purple cone flowers (Echinacea) are also great, and the seeds are a favorite of birds so you often see winter song birds going after the seed heads.
Robot_Groundhog
Yellow prairie grass, ferns like cinnamon and interrupted
Tylanthia
Beechdrops. You can’t cultivate it but if you find an old beech tree, it will be there through the winter.
starter_fail
Do grasses count? I leave my little blue stem up all winter. It turns a beautiful reddish brown in the winter and looks great against snow (when there is snow).
SirFentonOfDog
Piet Oudolf’s work was making the rounds on this sub recently, there’s a NYT article about his work. His winterscapes are breathtaking in the photos
pyrof1sh1e
Evening primrose if good, and a host plant! You shared a picture of curly doc, it is extremely invasive so that ones not a great choice for a native bed
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I always see those on roadsides and think, wow that’s a great looking dead plant lol
Lyre Leaf Sage looks lovely in the seed stage, but I don’t know if it is native to NH.
I can’t think of the name of the plant in the pic, but if it’s what I think it is, it’s invasive in many states (unfortunately).
This is an invasive dock species
Does fall foliage or dormancy count? Or do you mean fully dead?
For foliage I love all kinds of viburnum. They often have some berries left going into the winter too. Similarly winterberry has beautiful… winter… berries
Red-twig dogwood is one of the most beautiful plants during winter dormancy
Many grasses, esp indian grass and bluestems, dog fennel, most coneflowers, especially the taller varieties are on my short list.
Rattlesnake Master (Eryngrium yuccafolium) is one of my favorites for winter interest. Purple cone flowers (Echinacea) are also great, and the seeds are a favorite of birds so you often see winter song birds going after the seed heads.
Yellow prairie grass, ferns like cinnamon and interrupted
Beechdrops. You can’t cultivate it but if you find an old beech tree, it will be there through the winter.
Do grasses count? I leave my little blue stem up all winter. It turns a beautiful reddish brown in the winter and looks great against snow (when there is snow).
Piet Oudolf’s work was making the rounds on this sub recently, there’s a NYT article about his work. His winterscapes are breathtaking in the photos
Evening primrose if good, and a host plant! You shared a picture of curly doc, it is extremely invasive so that ones not a great choice for a native bed
oakleaf hydrangea