Planted two years ago, the Princeton High School wetland is coming along. We've been nurturing the natives, pulling out the weeds or covering them with black plastic. Each year, a few new species get added. Here's what's blooming:Pickerelweed blooms all summer long, and likes its feet in water.
Black-eyed Susans were bought from Pinelands Nursery and planted in drier areas of the wetland several years ago. It grows naturally in the meadows at Tusculum in Princeton.
Sweet Bergamot, rather than its red-flowered relative Beebalm, is native to the Princeton area.
Daisy Fleabane, a weedy but attractive native that shows up of its own accord.
Red Clover, though not native, is not invasive.
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