big sacaton grass
Sporobolus wrightii
A North American native grass that makes a good substitute for Miscanthus. 1-2′ foot plumes … Continued
browsing: low-maintenance
clump river birch
Betula nigra
Vigorous, fast-growing, medium-sized, native deciduous tree which occurs on floodplains, swampy bottomlands, and along streams. … Continued
black mulberry
Morus nigra
Pick baskets full of large, sweet, black mulberries! These naturally semi-dwarf-sized trees will keep you … Continued
‘Bloomerang’ lilac
Syringa hybrid
The original reblooming lilac! ‘Bloomerang’ blooms in spring along with other lilacs, takes a brief … Continued
false aster
Boltonia asteroides
Small daisy-like flowers open in loose panicles profusely from late summer to early fall. Flowers … Continued
blue grama grass, mosquito grass
Bouteloua gracilis
A tufted, warm-season native grass with distinctive caterpillar-like seed spikes which hang from one side … Continued
box elder
Acer negundo
This hardy, fast-growing native tree can survive dry and extremely cold conditions. Food source for … Continued
‘Brandywine’ Viburnum
Viburnum nudum 'Brandywine'
This shrub really shines in late summer and fall. White flower clusters give way to … Continued
Brunnera ‘Jack Frost’ bugloss
Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost'
Perennial Plant Association 2012 Perennial Plant of the Year! Foliage is intricately washed with a … Continued
Brunnera ‘Jack of Diamonds’ bugloss
Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack of Diamonds'
Beautiful heart-shaped leaves held in an attractive mound topped with cute forget-me-not-like blue flowers in … Continued
‘Alexander’s Great’ Siberian bugloss
Brunnera macrophylla 'Alexander's Great'
Huge heavily veined and variegated, heart-shaped leaves can reach 12” x 10”. Sky blue flowers … Continued
buffalo grass
Buchloe dactyloides
This drought-tolerant grass requires few mowings each summer to keep neat and trim. Can go … Continued