Plants
Native
Ratibida pinnata
Ratibida pinnata (grayheaded coneflower)
Ratibida pinnata is a tall, slender perennial that is found in dry woods and prairies. It does best in full to partial sun with medium soil moisture requirements. Ratibida pinnata has a yellow composite flower that... more
Physostegia virginiana
Physostegia virginiana (obedient plant)
Physostegia virginiana is a robust perennial wildflower with bold lance shaped leaves. In late summer and early fall, foliage is topped by lavender, pinkish or white spikey inflorescences. The individual florets are... more
Phlox paniculata 'Laura’
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... more
Penstemon digitalis
Penstemon digitalis (foxglove beardtongue)
Penstemon digitalis is an upright, clump forming perennial wildflower featuring deep green leaves on strong upright stems. In summer, plants are topped by showy tubular snapdragon-like white flowers which are frequently visited by pollinators. It flourishes in sunny sites with wet or moist... more
Lobelia siphilitica
Lobelia siphilitica (great blue lobelia)
Lobelia siphilitica is a clump forming perennial that thrives in a moist location. It adapts well to different light conditions like sun or shade as long as it has consistent moisture. The tubular blue flowers start to bloom in July and continue into September. Hummingbirds are enticed by these flowers. ... more
Liatris microcephala
Liatris microcephala (Appalachian blazing star)
Liatris microcephala is a small upright, clump former. This super cute perennial has grass like foliage with miniature purple flowers that bloom in late summer. This small but mighty plant tolerates xeric growing conditions and is best suited for... more
Iris versicolor ‘Purple Flame’
Iris versicolor ‘Purple Flame’ (blue flag iris)
Iris versicolor ‘Purple Flame’ is a great choice for the edge of a pond or along a stream bank. In early spring deep purple foliage emerges. As the plants begin to mature the foliage... more
Ionactis linariifolius
Ionactis linariifolius (stiff aster)
Stiff aster is an excellent, long-blooming, compact aster ideal for rock gardens or the front of the border and look great massed in groups. Ionactis linariifolius is easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun. The rather distinctive linear leaves are narrow and almost needle-like. Small... more
Heuchera ‘Palace Purple’
Heuchera ‘Palace Purple’ (coral bells)
This cultivar is a clump-forming perennial featuring a mound of maple-shaped basal leaves which are an attractive deep purple above and red beneath. Tiny, pinkish white, bell-shaped flowers adorn dark red stems extending well above... more
Helianthus helianthoides (ox-eye daisy, false sunflower)
Ox-eye daisy is an upright, clump-forming, sunflower-like perennial that persists in the garden when it can seed in freely. Daisy-like flowers bloom in summer, with yellow-orange rays surrounding brownish-yellow center cones appear. Plants in the genus Heliopsis are both similar in appearance to and closely related... more
Helenium MARIACHI ‘Salsa’
Helenium MARIACHI ‘Salsa’ (Helen’s flower, sneezeweed)
A bold compact selection of our native Helenium autumnale, ‘Salsa’s’ vibrant red daisy-like flowers with orange highlights surrounding a chocolate brown center provide a late season lure for bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. ‘Salsa’ adapts to most soil types, is mildew resistant, and the... more
Coreopsis tripteris ‘Gold Standard’
Coreopsis tripteris ‘Gold Standard’ (tall tickseed)
Although a shorter version of the straight species, at nearly 6 feet tall, ‘Gold Standard’ is still a large and lofty plant with strong stems and upright blue-green foliage that yield a bounty of bright... more
Chelone glabra ‘Black Ace’
Chelone glabra ‘Black Ace’ (turtlehead)
A cultivar of our native white turtlehead (see Chelone glabra above), ‘Black Ace’s’ distinguishing feature is its dark ebony-green foliage that appears in spring and provides a striking contrast the white snapdragon-like flowers of late summer. ‘Black... more
Asclepias verticillata
Asclepias verticillata (whorled milkweed)
One of the most charming species of milkweed, A. verticillata’s finely textured needle-thin leaves whorl around its stem towards clusters of dainty white fragrant flowers that bloom between June and September. Both drought and deer resistant, “Whorled” milkweed... more
Asclepias incarnata 'Cinderella’
Asclepias incarnata ’Cinderella’ (swamp milkweed)
‘Cinderella’ features clusters of 2 in. wide vanilla-scented flower heads. Individual flowers within each cluster boast deep pink reflexed petals and a pink to white crown. This selection of swamp milkweed is easily grown in medium to wet soils... more
Andropogon gerardii ‘Blackhawks’
Andropogon gerardii ‘Blackhawks’ (big bluestem)
This bluestem cultivar is a tall, perennial, warm season grass. It is a great ornamental selection due to its attractive foliage which changes color seasonally, good architectural height and interesting flower/seed heads. Blackhawks’ is an exciting new cultivar grown... more
Zizia aurea
Golden Alexander
Golden Alexander is a member of the carrot family and is easy to grow. Although short-lived, it will self-seed and adapt to a variety of soil and light conditions. It has persisted in the Wildflower Garden in full shade for many years but is much... more
Vaccinium macrocarpon
Large cranberry
Large cranberry is a creeping shrub with small alternate oval leaves. The delicate pink to white flower petals recurve to form a Turk’s cap and bloom in mid to late... more
Thelypteris palustris
Marsh fern
This perennial fern has upright compound leaves whose leaflets are often slightly curved and twisted. The root system is rhizomatous and fibrous and can form dense colonies and performs as a wonderfully as a ground cover. Marsh fern... more
Tiarella 'Brandywine'
Foamflower
Foamflower is a vigorous running ground cover, sometimes with red speckled foliage and plenty of white flower spikes. This plant will create a wonderful blanket quickly when given moist soil high in organic... more
Stylophorum diphyllum
Wood poppy
Also known as celandine poppy, in the spring, this plant yields mounds of bright yellow flowers in the woodland. All your neighbors will ask ‘What’s that beautiful yellow flower?”. A small pair of leaves... more
Sedum ternatum 'Larinem Park'
Wild stonecrop
A sedum for shade! Yup, this Sedum is a beautiful low-growing groundcover for the shady garden, covered with flowers in masses of small white stars in the early spring. This plant usually grows... more
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