Virginia Waterleaf. RPBB - Hydrophyllum virginianum

A woodland bloomer Virginia Waterleaf sports pale lavender pom poms. Diverse native bees love this plant, including the federally endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee, cuckoo bees, non-stinging mason bees and one specialist pollinator, Andrena geranii, that will only pollinate this plant. Virginia Waterleaf can spread, but its populations have declined in areas invaded by garlic mustard. Soil Type: Loam Soil Conditions: Moist-Average Flower Color: Lavender Flower Time: May-June Height: 2' Light: Part-Sun/Shade Features: Rain Garden, Rusty Patched Bumble Bee, Pollinators, Specialist bee Credits: Info & Photos courtesy of IllinoisWildflowers.Info.