spider milkweed, green antelopehorn
Asclepias viridis
Attracts Monarch butterflies and a host of other insects while being tolerant of heat and … Continued
browsing plants
Sullivant’s milkweed
Asclepias sullivantii
Easily grown in average, medium to wet soils in full sun, plants may self-seed in … Continued
swamp milkweed
Asclepias incarnata
Swamp milkweed sports lightly fragrant flower clusters from early summer through fall. Plants grow 3-5′ … Continued
tall green milkweed
Asclepias hirtella
Plants grow up to 4′ and produce white flowers. This species prefers medium-wet to dry … Continued
whorled milkweed
Asclepias verticillata
According to the website Monarch Butterfly Garden, you shouldn’t rely on it as your main milkweed … Continued
pawpaw
Asimina triloba
This native understory tree or large shrub grows 15-20’ tall (sometimes to 30’) and occurs … Continued
asparagus fern
Asparagus sprengeri
Light, ferny green foliage is the prefect green filler for flowering annuals and thickly textured … Continued
basil
Ocimum basilicum
Ararat The best tasting purple basil. This heirloom has purplish-gray, mottled foliage, wonderful aroma and … Continued
tatarian aster
Aster tataricus
Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full to part sun. Can be divided … Continued
Astilbe arendsii ‘Flamingo’
Astilbe arendsii ‘Flamingo’
Long, arching flamingo-pink plumes hang gracefully over glossy dark green foliage. Add some color to … Continued
Astilbe chinensis ‘Amber Moon’
Astilbe chinensis 'Amber Moon'
Showy pink plumes bloom over bright chartreuse foliage edged in red. A perfect shade perennial … Continued
Japanese painted fern
Athyrium nipponicum ‘Ghost’
Beautiful foliage for shade. Vigorous and easy to grow with height to 2 feet.