whorled milkweed
Asclepias verticillata
Whorled milkweed blooms later than other milkweeds with white flowers July thru September. The caterpillars … Continued
browsing: resistant: rabbit
‘Wood’s Purple’ New York Aster
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Wood's Purple'
New York aster is a low-maintenance perennial for average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full … Continued
‘Bluebird’ aster
Symphyotrichum laevis 'Bluebird'
A Mt. Cuba selection of the native smooth aster introduced by Dr. Richard Lighty, this … Continued
‘Alert’ New York Aster
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Alert'
New York aster is a low-maintenance perennial for average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full … Continued
tatarian aster
Aster tataricus
Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full to part sun. Can be divided … Continued
Astilbe ‘Color Flash’
Astilbe arendsii ‘Color Flash’
A kaleidoscope of color from through fall! Foliage emerges with a mix of green, variegated … Continued
‘Lady in Red’ fern
Athyrium felix-forma 'Lady in Red'
Vibrant burgundy stems coupled with dark green fronds compliment everything else in the shade garden. … Continued
lady fern
Athyrium filix-femina
Easily grown in rich, medium moisture, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade. Tolerates … Continued
‘Pictum’ Japanese painted fern
Athyrium niponicum ‘Pictum’
Perennial Plant Association 2004 Perennial Plant of the Year! Striking silvery-grey fronds are dusty purple … Continued
‘Ghost’ Japanese painted fern
Athyrium nipponicum ‘Ghost’
Beautiful foliage for shade. Vigorous and easy to grow with height up to 2 feet.
false indigo
Baptisia australis
Perennial Plant Association 2010 Perennial Plant of the Year! Baptisia australis is an upright native … Continued
‘Vanilla Cream’ false indigo
Baptisia Decadence® 'Vanilla Cream'
Pastel yellow buds open to creamy vanilla flowers on the compact clump of grey-green foliage … Continued