hardy plumbago, leadwort
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Intense blue flowers in summer are surrounded by glossy green foliage which turns vibrant scarlet … Continued
browsing: exceptional fall color
American fringetree
Chionanthus virginicus
Chionanthus virginicus produces magnificent clusters of fringe-like blooms. Slow growing to 20-25’ high and 25’ … Continued
white-flowering dogwood
Cornus florida
Grown as a single- or multi-trunked tree with a spreading crown and long-lasting, showy, white … Continued
‘Crimson Frost’ white birch
Betula platyphylla x ‘Crimson Frost’
Gorgeous burgundy-red to purple leaves shimmer over peeling white bark with cinnamon tones. Foliage turns … Continued
‘Johnson Blue’ cranesbill, hardy geranium
'Johnson Blue' Geranium
‘Johnson’s Blue’ is an old favorite of many gardeners. Clear periwinkle blue flowers grow 2″ … Continued
Bowman’s root, Indian physic, fawn’s breath
Gillenia trifoliata
18-24″ tall globe-shaped mounds are covered in small white flowers with pretty contrasting reddish buds. … Continued
Hardy Fall Mums
Chrysanthemum x morifolium
Mums are tough plants when planted in the right conditions and cared for properly. They … Continued
‘Fire Light Tidbit’ hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata
The most compact panicle hydrangea, this shrub tops out at just 2 to 3′ tall … Continued
Hydrangea ‘Gatsby Gal’
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Gatsby Gal'
Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Gatsby Gal’ produces massive flower heads over large green leaves that turn deep … Continued
Virginia sweetspire
Itea virginica
‘Little Henry’ is a gorgeous native plant that prefers moist soils and will tolerate wet … Continued
‘Dynamite’ crapemyrtle
Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit II'
Sometimes called the “lilac of the South,” new cold-hardy cultivars enable more areas of the … Continued
