butterfly weed, milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa
Perennial Plant Association 2017 Perennial Plant of the Year! Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed) features showy … Continued
browsing
‘Hello Yellow’ butterfly weed
Asclepias tuberosa 'Hello Yellow'
A long-lived, low-maintenance perennial, this yellow flowering selection of our native A. tuberosa was discovered … Continued
whorled milkweed
Asclepias verticillata
Whorled milkweed blooms later than other milkweeds with white flowers July thru September. The caterpillars … Continued
pawpaw
Asimina triloba
This native understory tree or large shrub grows 15-20’ tall (sometimes to 30’) and occurs … Continued
Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis
‘Mary Washington’ produces uniform spears and a heavy yield. This perennial vegetable is disease-resistant to … Continued
asparagus fern
Asparagus sprengeri
Light, ferny green foliage is the prefect green filler for flowering annuals and thickly textured … Continued
lace fern
Asparagus plumosus
Also called lace fern, climbing asparagus, or ferny asparagus. Despite its common name, the plant is not a … Continued
‘Bluebird’ aster
Symphyotrichum laevis 'Bluebird'
A Mt. Cuba selection of the native smooth aster introduced by Dr. Richard Lighty, this … 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
