‘Little Princess’ spirea
Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess'
Dainty clusters of rose-pink blooms on low-growing, mint green foliage. Naturally develops a tidy, compact, … Continued
browsing: part sun/afternoon shade (eastern exposure, 4+ hours sun)
orangebark stewartia
Stewartia monodelpha
A rare and lovely small tree grown for its rich smooth cinnamon-colored bark, incredible maroon-red … Continued
celandine, wood poppy
Stylophorum diphyllum
This woodland wildflower occurs most often in moist woodlands and along streams and features 4-petaled, … Continued
sweet Joe-pye weed
Eutrochium {Eupatorium} purpureum
Shade tolerant and showy, this easy-to-grow native stays in place in the garden and invites … Continued
magic berry snowberry
Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii 'Magic Berry'
Light pink blooms in summer followed by large, pink fruit on arching stems with dark … Continued
‘Purple Dome’ aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Purple Dome'
A compact selection recommended by the Mt. Cuba Center as a cultivar that draws loads … Continued
dwarf Korean lilac
Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'
A smaller-sized lilac with reddish purple buds opening to fragrant, pale lilac flowers. Blooms profusely … Continued
snowy tansy, white bouquet
Tanacetum niveum
Fragrant, lacy, silvery foliage topped with a huge bouquet of white daisies. This plant thrives … Continued
Chinese meadow rue
Thalictrum delavayi
Lavender flowers with contrasting yellow stamens mass in large, wiry-branched, airy sprays rising above the … Continued
meadow rue, quicksilver weed
Thalictrum dioicum
Delicate green fern-like foliage last from spring through fall. Greenish-yellow fringed flowers resemble little tassles … Continued
‘Black Stockings’ giant meadow rue
Thalictrum rochebrunianum 'Black Stockings'
Giant sprays of delicate, lavender-purple flowers appear on tall, dark purple stems from mid thru … Continued
meadow rue
Thalictrum aquilegifolium
It’s hard to describe in words how pretty this plant is! Foliage resembles columbine and … Continued