sweetleaf
Stevia rebaudiana
Commonly called sweetleaf, this herbal alternative to sugar is up to 300 times sweeter. Use … Continued
browsing: summer
lamb’s ear
Stachys byzantina
Soft, thick, woolly silver foliage stays low to the ground. 12-15″ flower stalks emerge in … Continued
Missouri primrose
Oenothera macrocarpa
Large, deep yellow flowers cover this sprawling native over glossy green leaves from late spring … Continued
Showy Goldenrod
Solidago speciosa
Showy goldenrod is a rhizomatous native perennial which typically occurs in dry soils in open … Continued
Japanese tree lilac
Syringa reticulata ‘Ivory Silk’
A small tree growing 20–25’ tall with a rounded crown. Creamy white, fragrant, single flowers … Continued
orangebark stewartia
Stewartia monodelpha
A rare and lovely small tree grown for its rich smooth cinnamon-colored bark, incredible maroon-red … Continued
American fringetree
Chionanthus virginicus
Chionanthus virginicus produces magnificent clusters of fringe-like blooms. Slow growing to 20-25’ high and 25’ … Continued
mimosa, silk tree
Albizia julibrissin
Native to southwestern and eastern Asia, this deciduous tree makes a statement with its powder-puff … Continued
linden
Tilia cordata
‘Greenspire’ A transplant from Europe, where it has been put to use as a shade … Continued
black locust
Robinia pseudoacacia
‘Purple Robe’ is a poor soil and drought tolerant, deer resistant, and fast-growing native tree … Continued
black gum, tupelo
Nyssa sylvatica
One of the best native trees for fall color according to Michael Dirr, black tupelo … Continued
tulip tree
Liriodendron tulipifera
Tulip trees are fast growers, often measuring growth of more than 2′ per year. Tulip-shaped flowers … Continued