pasque flower
Pulsatilla patens
Silky, fern-like foliage with bell-shaped, solitary, blue-violet, yellow, pink or white flowers. Blooms are followed … Continued
browsing: white
short-toothed mountain mint
Pycnanthemum muticum
Attracts beneficial garden insects like crazy — honeybees, butterflies, beneficial wasps, and moths cover the … Continued
Japanese spurge
Pachysandra terminalis
Best grown in organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade, … Continued
‘Husker Red’ beardtongue
Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red'
Perennial Plant Association 1996 Perennial Plant of the Year! Striking dark burgundy foliage is topped … Continued
giant milkweed
Calotropis gigantea
Thrives in medium moisture and well-drained soils in full sun. Established plants tolerate drought, but … Continued
mayapple
Podophyllum reptans
Sometimes called umbrella plant because of its large round leaves, this native creeps by rhizomes … Continued
creeping phlox
Phlox subulata
Showy spring perennials produce vibrant carpets of bloom in very early spring, right when we’re … Continued
Bowman’s root, Indian physic, fawn’s breath
Gillenia trifoliata
18-24″ tall globe-shaped mounds are covered in small white flowers with pretty contrasting reddish buds. … Continued
rattlesnake master
Eryngium yuccifolium
Beautiful native growing to 4′ tall with glaucus, yucca-like foliage topped with clusters of white, … Continued
winter savory
Satureja montana
With its strong spicy flavor, winter savory goes well with beans and meats, and including … Continued
Roman chamomile
Chamaemelum nobile
Makes a fine, ferny and fragrant low groundcover tolerant of dry conditions. Tea made from … Continued
‘Prolificans’ lily-of-the-valley
Convallaria majalis ‘Prolificans’
Thrives in dry shade in poor soil. Excellent heirloom groundcover with dark green foliage spikes … Continued