watchchain stonecrop
Sedum sexangulare
Super low, 4″ mat of very fine green foliage is covered with yellow flowers in … Continued
browsing: low-maintenance
candlestick bush
Senna alata
A showy addition to any garden, large round leaves fold up at night. Large, upright, … 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
cup plant
Silphium perfoliatum
Named for the cup-shaped vase where leaves join the stalk, these tall perennials hold water … Continued
prairie dock
Silphium terebinthinaceum
Native to prairies, railroad right-of-ways, and other exposed habitats in the Midwest and portions of … Continued
Chinese jade
Sinocrassula yunnanensis
A little hard to find, these little clusters of black succulent foliage resemble baby hedgehogs. … 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
‘Golden Fleece’ goldenrod
Solidago sphacelata
Sprays of golden yellow flowers open from mid-August through September over semievergreen heart-shaped leaves. This … Continued
false Ural spirea
Sorbaria sorbifolia
A suckering, deciduous shrub which typically grows 5-8′ tall and wide with ferny green foliage … Continued
‘Mr. Mustard’ false spirea
Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Mr. Mustard'
Mr. Mustard has incredibly colorful springtime foliage of yellow, orange, red, pink, and lime green. … Continued
old-fashioned spirea
Spiraea × vanhouttei
Old-fashioned spirea is often found in established landscapes around older homes. This handsome arching, loose … Continued