swamp milkweed
Asclepias incarnata
Swamp milkweed sports lightly fragrant flower clusters from early summer through fall. Plants grow 3-5′ … Continued
browsing: resistant: rabbit
tall green milkweed
Asclepias hirtella
Plants grow up to 4′ and produce white flowers. This species prefers medium-wet to dry … Continued
butterfly weed, milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa
Perennial Plant Association 2017 Perennial Plant of the Year! Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed) features showy … Continued
whorled milkweed
Asclepias verticillata
Whorled milkweed blooms later than other milkweeds with white flowers July thru September. The caterpillars … Continued
‘Wood’s Purple’ New York Aster
Symphyotrichum {Aster} novi-belgii 'Wood's Purple'
New York aster is a low-maintenance perennial for average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full … Continued
‘Bluebird’ aster
Aster laevis 'Bluebird'
A Mt. Cuba selection of the native smooth aster introduced by Dr. Richard Lighty, this … 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
tatarian aster
Aster tataricus
Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full to part sun. Can be divided … Continued
Astilbe ‘Flamingo’
Astilbe arendsii ‘Flamingo’
Long, arching flamingo-pink plumes hang gracefully over glossy dark green foliage. Add some color to … Continued
Astilbe ‘Amber Moon’
Astilbe chinensis 'Amber Moon'
Showy pink plumes bloom over bright chartreuse foliage edged in red. A perfect shade perennial … Continued
Astilbe ‘Chocolate Shogun’
Astilbe x arendsii Chocolate Shogun
More sun and drought tolerant than many Astilbe varieties, foliage is glossy chocolate-bronze and sets … Continued
‘Lady in Red’ fern
Athyrium felix-forma 'Lady in Red'
Vibrant burgundy stems coupled with dark green fronds compliment everything else in the shade garden. … Continued