shefflera, umbrella tree
Schefflera Amate
An ideal environment for sheffleras included warm temperatures, and even moisture, and bright, indirect light … Continued
browsing: part sun/afternoon shade (eastern exposure, 4+ hours sun)
prairie dock
Silphium terebinthinaceum
Native to prairies, railroad right-of-ways, and other exposed habitats in the Midwest and portions of … Continued
Chinese jade
Sinocrassula yunnanensis
A little hard to find, these little clusters of black succulent foliage resemble baby hedgehogs. … Continued
‘Lucerne’ blue-eyed grass
Sissyrinchium ‘Lucerne'
Star-like, 1″ violet-blue flowers have a yellow center over grassy foliage. Reblooms sporadically in late … Continued
zigzag goldenrod
Solidago flexicaulis
Spikes of golden flowers open on black stems that zigzag. Like all goldenrods zigzag supports … Continued
Stiff Goldenrod
Oligoneuron rigidum {Solidago rigida}
Large, flat medium yellow flower clusters provide late-season nectar for butterflies and, later, seed for … Continued
‘Fireworks’ goldenrod
Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks'
Lacy, radiating bloom spikes of sparkling golden-yellow from mid-September past mid-October. Plants grow 3-4′ high. … Continued
false Ural spirea
Sorbaria sorbifolia
A suckering, deciduous shrub which typically grows 5-8′ tall and wide with ferny green foliage … Continued
‘Mr. Mustard’ false spirea
Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Mr. Mustard'
Mr. Mustard has incredibly colorful springtime foliage of yellow, orange, red, pink, and lime green. … Continued
spider plant, airplane plant
Chlorophytum comosum
One of the easiest houseplants to grow, this tropical thrives in a wide range of … Continued
Indian pink
Spigelia marilandica
A long flowering woodland perennial with unique flowers that attract pollinators — especially hummingbirds. This … Continued
old-fashioned spirea
Spiraea × vanhouttei
Old-fashioned spirea is often found in established landscapes around older homes. This handsome arching, loose … Continued