Polygonatum biflorum

Great Solomon’s seal

Great Solomon’s Seal has long, arching stems that dangle cream-colored flowers in early spring. It spreads slowly by rhizomes in optimal conditions. Large purple seeds and golden leaves add interest in fall.  Great Solomon’s seal can grow in full sun if provided adequate... more

Phlox stolonifera 'Blue Ridge'

Creeping phlox

Creeping phlox is a spreading, mat-forming phlox which is native to wooded areas and stream banks. Loose clusters of fragrant bluish lavender flowers appear on upright, leafy stems which rise above the foliage mat in spring. The genus... more

Phlox divaricata 'May Breeze' 

Woodland phlox

This plant feature oodles of white flowers in May that appear to float above narrow, pointed leaves which die back after blooming. In summer, new growth spreads along low stems and more rounded, dark green foliage appears. Plants will self-sow and create great drifts that blend well with other woodland native in... more

Phlox paniculata 'Laura'

Garden phlox

This garden phlox cultivar is easy to grow and purportedly mildew resistant, preferring full sun and moist, humus-rich soil. The dense flowers of phlox ‘Laura’ are deep lavender purple with a white eye and appear in later summer and will last until early fall.   ... more

Paeonia ITOH 'Canary Brilliants'

Peony ‘Canary Brilliants’

A showy mid- to late season bloomer with lush green foliage that produces long, sturdy stems of semi-double to fully double blooms with a light, spicy fragrance. Flower color ranges... more

Meehania cordata 

Creeping mint

Named for Philadelphia botanist, Thomas Meehan, creeping mint is a sturdy perennial groundcover and a great substitute for nonnative ground covers like Lamium or Ajuga. Meehania cordata has long, trailing stems run across the... more

Maianthemum stellatum 

Star-flowered Solomon’s seal

Maianthemum stellatum is a creeping rhizomatous perennial that is native to moist woods, slopes, prairies and meadows.  Each stem is topped in May-June by a 2-3″ long terminal raceme containing 6-15 white to greenish-white, 6-tepaled,... more

Lilium canadense

Canada lily

The flowers of this species are large orange-red trumpets that hang facing downward.  There are one to five flowers at the top of the plant with petals that curve backward, but not as far... more

Bluntleaf waterleaf

Bluntleaf waterleaf

Hydrophyllum canadense is a low-growing, broad-leaved woodland perennial. Early foliage is dark green, mottled with silver, deeply lobed and very ornamental. As the growing season progresses, the leaves become solid green and maple-like, supported by bare stems... more

Geranium maculatum 

Wild geranium

The flowers of wild geranium are borne above the leaves in groupings of two to ten lavender flowers.  Each flower is one to two inches wide.  Geranium comes from the... more

Dryopteris goldiana

Goldie’s wood fern

A deciduous fern, Goldie’s wood fern occurs in moist, rich soil in cool woods.  Reaching a height of 3-5 feet, it is one of the largest Dryopteris in Ohio.  The spores occur on the... more

Camassia scilloides

Wild hyacinth

This flood plain and moist prairie plant is a member of the lily family and is characterized by small bulbs, like those of a small tulip in size and shape. Light blue-violet flowers begin to bloom in late May and progress from the bottom toward... more

Baptisia australis 

Blue false indigo

The perennial features bluish purple, pea-like flowers which appear in late spring. The flowers appear to sit atop a mound of bluish green foliage. It is easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun and is exceptionally drought tolerant once established. Blue false... more

Asclepias incarnata 'Ice Ballet' 

Swamp milkweed ‘Ice Ballet’ 

A white flowering version of swamp milkweed, it is easily grown in medium to wet soils in full sun but is also tolerant of average well-drained soils in cultivation.  ‘Ice Ballet’ is a compact, white-flowered form... more

Arisaema triphyllum 

Jack-in-the-pulpit

Instead of the normal petal arrangement, the flowers of this family have an unusual form.  The “jack” (spadix) is a 2-to-3-inch erect club which sits inside a green or purplish hood, the “pulpit” (spathe). ... more

Anemone canadensis

Canada anemone

This is a strong growing plant that needs room to move.  White single flowers bloom from mid spring to early summer.  This competitive plant is great for naturalizing a large area and will brighten up woodland edges... more

Syringa vulgaris

Common lilac

Native to the Balkans in southeastern Europe, Syringa vulgaris (common lilac) is a member of the olive family (Oleaceae), which also includes Fraxinus (ash), Chionanthus (fringe tree), Ligustrum (privet), and... more

Itea virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet’

Virginia sweetspire

Belonging to the family Iteaceae, the genus Itea contains 29 species, 28 of which are native to Asia and Africa. Itea virginica grows naturally only in wetlands from New Jersey,... more

Fothergilla

Fothergilla

Fothergilla is a charming shrub native to the southeastern United States. The name of the genus, which has also become the common name, honors John Fothergill (1712-1780), a Quaker physician... more

Erica and Calluna

Heath and Heather

Erica and Calluna are charming shrubs in the heath family (Ericaceae). They are native to the moors, mountains and woods of Europe, Africa and western Asia. Heaths (Erica) contain more... more

Evergreen azalea

Rhododendron ‘Hino-Red’ is named after a city near Tokyo. It is classified in the Kurume group of evergreen azaleas, which in Northeast Ohio are semi-evergreen. These azaleas perform best in... more

Hydrangea quercifolia

Oakleaf hydrangea

This outstanding shrub is native to the southeastern U.S. where it inhabits moist wooded slopes, ravines, and the banks of streams. Hydrangea quercifolia is one of two hydrangeas native to... more

Rhododendron ‘Maud Corning’

Rhododendron ‘Maud Corning’

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Magnolia ‘Daybreak’

Magnolia ‘Daybreak’

In the Arthur S. Holden Sr. Hedge Garden is the spectacular new magnolia named ‘Daybreak.’ It bears large fragrant pastel pink flowers from the end of April until the third... more