honeyvine milkweed
Cynanchum laeve
This twining vine has heart-shaped leaves and white flower clusters following in late summer and … Continued
browsing: fall
strawflower
Bracteantha bracteatum {Helichrysum bracteatum}
Strawflowers are excellent for bouquets or in the garden, but are best know for their … Continued
‘Ruby Slippers’ oakleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Ruby Slippers'
This compact oakleaf hydrangea produces large panicles of white flowers that change to pink, then … 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
‘Jeana’ tall garden phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Jeana'
2024 Perennial Plant of the Year Found by and named after Jeana Prewitt of Nashville, … Continued
‘Fireworks’ goldenrod
Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks'
Lacy, radiating bloom spikes of sparkling golden-yellow from mid-September past mid-October. Plants grow 3-4′ high. … Continued
Stiff Goldenrod
Oligoneuron rigidum {Solidago rigida}
Large, flat medium yellow flower clusters provide late-season nectar for butterflies and, later, seed for … Continued
Hardy Persian Cyclamen
Cyclamen hederifolium
A hardy cyclamen with pink flowers and a darker eye over striking ivy-shaped, mottled gray-green … Continued
Geranium ‘Caldera Lavender Glow’
Pelargonium interspecific
Copius color to beat the heat with a spreading habit. Dark foliage with vibrant single … Continued