lamb’s ear
Stachys byzantina
Soft, thick, woolly silver foliage stays low to the ground. 12-15″ flower stalks emerge in … Continued
browsing: low-maintenance
‘Mel’s Blue’ Stoke’s aster
Stokesia laevis 'Mel's Blue’
Native to wetlands, bottomlands, savannas, and ditches along the coastal plain from North Carolina to … Continued
sundrops, narrowleaf evening primrose
Oenothera fruticosa
Sundrops prefer moderately fertile, dry, well-drained soil in full sun to very light shade. Good … Continued
sweet Joe-pye weed
Eutrochium {Eupatorium} purpureum
Shade tolerant and showy, this easy-to-grow native stays in place in the garden and invites … Continued
magic berry snowberry
Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii 'Magic Berry'
Light pink blooms in summer followed by large, pink fruit on arching stems with dark … Continued
‘Snow Flurry’ heath aster
Symphyotrichum ericoides 'Snow Flurry'
The ‘Snow Flurry’ selection has a compact spreading habit and forms a ground cover with … Continued
White Heath Aster
Symphyotrichum ericoides
Wiry, branching stems are covered in small glossy green, needle-like leaves and a snowstorm of … Continued
New England Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
New England aster brings ahowy display of violet-pink flowers late August til frost. A staple … Continued
‘Purple Dome’ aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Purple Dome'
A compact selection recommended by the Mt. Cuba Center as a cultivar that draws loads … Continued
dwarf Korean lilac
Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'
A smaller-sized lilac with reddish purple buds opening to fragrant, pale lilac flowers. Blooms profusely … 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
Marigold ‘Gogo’Yellow, Gold & Orange
Tagetes erecta
Plants produce large double blooms that make excellent cut flower arrangements and look amazing in … Continued