lead plant
Amorpha canescens
This native shrub grows in woodlands and prairies. 4-8″ spike-like clusters of tiny, bluish-purple flowers … Continued
browsing: part to full sun (6 hours or more sun)
‘Blue Ice’ blue star
Amsonia tabernaemontana ‘Blue Ice’
Gorgeous navy blue buds in late spring open to vivid periwinkle blue, star-shaped flowers larger … Continued
threadleaf blue star
Amsonia hubrichti
Perennial Plant Association 2011 Perennial Plant of the Year! Pale blue flowers cover fine-needle-leaved, dense, … Continued
eastern blue star
Amsonia tabernaemontana
Large, multi-stemmed clumps are crowded with narrow, oval leaves which turn golden-yellow in the fall. … Continued
‘Storm Cloud’ shining blue star
Amsonia tabernaemontana ‘Storm Cloud’
‘Storm Cloud’ is an exciting new native plant selection with spring foliage emerging near-black and … Continued
forget-me-not
Anchusa capensis
Evergreen rosettes produce delicate cobalt-blue flowers in summer. A biennial that will naturalize by self-sowing, … Continued
snowdrop windflower
Anemone sylvestris
Nodding white blooms in early to mid-spring and again in fall over lustrous dense green … Continued
angelonia
Angelonia angustifolia
A long blooming annual with outstanding branching habit and strong stems that also make great … Continued
‘Arctic Fire’ dwarf red osier dogwood
Cornus sericea 'Farrow'
With striking red stems and a compact habit, this native shrub is at its best … Continued
Marguerite daisy
Argyranthemum
Masses of beautiful yellow flowers at the ends of the stems from early summer to … Continued
Dutchman’s pipe
Aristolochia macrophylla
An eastern American native deciduous, woody, climbing vine that grows rapidly to 20-30′. This heirloom … Continued
‘Ground Hug’ black chokeberry
Aronia melanocarpa Ground Hug™
Ground Hug™ Aronia is a tough native selection chosen for it’s low-branching form that grows … Continued