round-leaved ragwort
Packera ovata
An attractive groundcover with basal foliage growing only 4-6″ tall. Beautiful naturalized with other low-growing … Continued
browsing: daisy
wild strawberry
Fragaria virginiana
Ground-hugging foliage produces loose clusters of small, five-petaled flowers followed by tasty, wild strawberries. Found … Continued
strawflower
Bracteantha bracteatum {Helichrysum bracteatum}
Strawflowers are excellent for bouquets or in the garden, but are best know for their … Continued
Warm hand cactus
Opuntia cochenillifera f. variegata
Cousin of the native prickly pear, this rare cactus features swirling variegation on the pads. … Continued
‘Alert’ New York Aster
Symphyotrichum {Aster} novi-belgii 'Alert'
New York aster is a low-maintenance perennial for average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full … Continued
New England Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
New England aster brings ahowy display of violet-pink flowers late August til frost. A staple … Continued
‘Purple Dome’ aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Purple Dome'
A compact selection recommended by the Mt. Cuba Center as a cultivar that draws loads … Continued
‘Bluebird’ aster
Aster laevis 'Bluebird'
A Mt. Cuba selection of the native smooth aster introduced by Dr. Richard Lighty, this … Continued
‘Snow Flurry’ heath aster
Symphyotrichum ericoides 'Snow Flurry'
The ‘Snow Flurry’ selection has a compact spreading habit and forms a ground cover with … Continued
Jade Parade® Sand Cherry
Prunus pumila 'UCONNPP002'
Attractive glossy blueish-green leaves turn shades of yellow, orange, and red in the fall. Spring … Continued
pasture rose
Rosa carolina
Two to three-inch wide bright pink flowers with yellow centers open in early summer on … Continued
‘Low Scape Snowfire’ chokeberry
Aronia melancapa 'Low Scape Snowfire'
This beautiful woody shrub supports local pollinators and wildlife. Blanketed with small white blooms in … Continued