Yellow wild indigo
Baptisia sphaerocarpa
Showy upright, mounded native with yellow, pea-like blooms along yellow-green stems rising above a foliage … 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.
‘Kent Belle’ bellflower
Campanula glomerata ‘Kent Belle’
24″ upright stems are abundantly covered with glossy, purple, 2-in. long bell-shaped flowers. This reblooming … Continued
Cannova Cannas
Canna Lily
Red-orange, pink, or yellow blooms over dark purple or deep green foliage makes a dramatic … Continued
Fish Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Considered by chefs to be the best for cooking fish and shellfish. 18 to 24” … Continued
Hungarian Wax Pepper
Capsicum annuum
As its name suggests, this heirloom pepper originated in Hungary. Easily confused with the similar-looking … Continued
Tennessee Cheese pepper
Capsicum annuum
Originally from Spain, where it is still used as a staple in many dishes. Fruits … Continued
New Jersey Tea
Ceanothus americanus
Named because dried leaves were used as a tea substitute during the American Revolutionary War. … Continued
spiked celosia
Celosia aregentea spicata
Our pink-spiked celosia is grown from seed harvested from the gardens at Monticello, where it … Continued
hackberry
Celtis occidentalis
Tolerant of a variety of conditions. Well-suited to urban areas, it withstands wind and city … Continued
‘Red Valeriana’ Jupiter’s beard, valerian
Centranthus rubra 'Red Valeriana'
Easily grown in average soils in full sun. Plants tolerate light shade. Plants prefer moist, … Continued
buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis
This deciduous shrub has an open, rounded habit. Common throughout the midwest, it can most … Continued
eastern redbud
Cercis canadensis
Delicate deep pink blossoms and buds are one of the earliest spring displays. Unique and … Continued