black snakeroot, bugbane
Actaea {Cimicifuga} racemosa 'Chocoholic'
The deepest dark purple upright foliage is contrasted by white, foot-tall bottlebrush blooms late in … Continued
browsing: part sun/afternoon shade (eastern exposure)
Ohio buckeye, horse chestnut
Aesculus glabra
Growing in open spaces, these trees may reach 60’ tall by 30’ wide, but as … Continued
bottlebrush buckeye
Aesculus parviflora
Aesculus parviflora is easily grown in average soil in part to full shade and features … Continued
agave, century plant
Agave xylonacantha 'Frostbite'
Rigid, thick leaves are very long and narrow. The blue-green to dark green center is … Continued
‘Gold and Silver’ chrysanthemum
Ajania pacifica 'Gold and Silver'
Superb, white-edged foliage with small, yellow flowers in late fall. An exceptional plant with striking … Continued
‘Black Scallop’ bugleweed
Ajuga 'Black Scallop'
Glossy, near-black, scalloped foliage is darkest when planted in full sun. Spikes of deep blue … Continued
‘Royalty’ bugleweed
Ajuga reptans 'Royalty'
Dark burgundy to black foliage with bright blue flowers makes a great low-mainetance groundcover that … Continued
chocolate vine
Akebia quinata
Oval, glossy dark green leaves grow in clusters of five. Vines produce dangling purple flowers … Continued
fig-leaf hollyhock
Alcea ficifolia
This less-known variety of hollyhock is native to Siberia and was introduced at the end … Continued
old-fashioned hollyhock
Alcea rosea 'Single' mix
This easy-to-grow heirloom garden plant thrives in average soil in full sun to partial shade … Continued
Lady’s mantle
Alchemilla mollis
An excellent border plant or groundcover, blooms in early summer. Airy sprays of greenish-yellow hover … Continued
nodding onion
Allium cernuum
Easily grown in average soil in full sun to light shade. Plants naturalize by self-seeding … Continued