wild petunia
Ruellia humilis
Tubular, bell-shaped, petunia-like flowers up to 3″ long open from May to October on drought-loving … Continued
browsing: heirloom garden plants
Heirloom gardens were planted in a time when folks didn’t coddle plants. Some were grown for food and medicine while others were planted for enjoyment. Many were brought along with settlers from faraway lands, while others were found in the native landscape and moved closer to home.
Many of us remember plants from our grandmother’s gardens. The list below includes plants to recreate these charming vintage landscapes.
‘Nekan’ blue pitcher sage
Salvia azurea ssp. pitcherii 'Nekan'
Showy large flower spikes of sky blue in late summer and fall. The perfect color … Continued
elderberry
Sambucus canadensis
Elderberries are super easy to grow, good for your health and great for wildlife. These … Continued
soapwort, bouncing bet
Saponaria officinalis
Small, white, star-shaped blooms open in clusters in summer over spreading green foliage. Plants tolerate … Continued
soapwort
Saponaria ocymoides
This groundcover will carpet the most difficult sites with bright pink flowers. A vigorous grower, … Continued
Pincushion Flower
Scabiosa atropurpurea
Elegant cut flowers on strong, slender stems in a wide range of colors including black, … Continued
Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’
Sedum 'Herbstfreude'
Large salmon-pink flower heads tinged with bronze and open late summer through fall. Plants grow … Continued
‘Mediovariegatum’ live forever, variegated upright stonecrop
Sedum alboroseum 'Mediovariegatum'
Sedum alboroseum ‘Mediovariegatum’ has green and cream variegated folded and tight foliage, covered with pale … Continued
wild senna
Senna hebecarpa
Round, pea-like foliage on 4-6′ tall plants with dark yellow, pea-like blooms in summer. We … Continued
Maryland wild senna
Senna {Cassia} marilandica
Maryland wild senna is a perennial flowering native that blooms in summer and grows up … Continued
royal catchfly
Silene regia
Hummingbirds and swallowtail butterflies are attracted to this bright red flowering native. Sticky glands cover … Continued
compass plant
Silphium laciniatum
A native perennial which occurs in prairies throughout most of the Midwest. Tall, sturdy plant … Continued