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Carex stipata
Carex stipata, or Common Fox Sedge, is a sturdy, deer-resistant sedge active in the spring and fall when the soil is cool. It is found in areas with full shade or full sun and consistently moist or medium soils. Common … Continued
Carex stricta
Carex stricta, or Tussock Sedge, is a truly beautiful sedge that forms attractive green tussocks (clumps) of fine-leaved foliage. Flowers appear in late spring in reddish-brown spikes on top of its stems. Tussock Sedge is easily grown in moist to … Continued
Ceanothus americanus
Ceanothus americanus, or New Jersey Tea, is a 2-3 foot, hardy, perennial, woody shrub for well-drained dry to medium soils in part to full sun. New Jersey Tea produces bright white flowers growing in July through August. Younger plants get … Continued
Chamaecrista fasciculata
Chamaecrista fasciculata, or Partridge Pea, is an annual plant with yellow flowers with deep red stamens favored by bees and other pollinators, blooming June to August. Partridge Pea features symmetrical foliage with blue-green leaves that retreat when touched.
Chasmanthium latifolium
Chasmanthium latifolium, or Sea Oats, is a 3-4 foot tall, showy grass for moist soils in sun to shade. The dense clumps of its dark green leaves end in open clusters of flowers in late summer and are followed by … Continued
Clematis virginiana
Clematis virginiana, or Virgin’s Bower, is a beautiful native vine with white flowers that twine by twisting leaf stalks around vertical supports. Without support, the vine will sprawl along the ground, creating a dense groundcover. Virgin’s Bower produces fragrant blooms … Continued
Coreopsis lanceolata
Coreopsis lanceolata, or Lanceleaf Coreopsis, is a 2 foot, tough perennial often used in wildflower mixes. Lanceleaf Coreopsis prefers dry, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade and produces brilliant, yellow, daisy-like flowers from June to July. The plant … Continued
Coreopsis tinctoria
Coreopsis tinctoria, or Plains Tickseed, is a 2-4 foot annual species that prefers the full sun to moderate shade and well-drained soils. The plant is good for areas with poor or dry soils. Plains Tickseed is a very showy flower … Continued
Dennstaedtia punctilobula
Dennstaedtia punctilobula, or Hay-Scented Fern, is a deciduous fern with pale green, twice-pinnate fronds and a very lacy texture. Hay-scented Fern gets its name from the fronds that releases a fragrance similar to fresh mown hay when brushed with hands … Continued
Dicentra eximia
Dicentra eximia, or Bleeding Heart, is a dainty little 9-12” woodlander perennial with attractive lacy fern-like foliage and pink flowers shaped like bleeding hearts. Bleeding Heart prefers full to part shade and medium to moist loamy, organic well-drained soils. Native … Continued
Dodecatheon meadia
Dodecatheon meadia, or Shooting Star, is a 1-2 foot perennial that thrives in part shade to full sun and medium to moist well-drained soils. Shooting Star’s pink-white showy flowers with red-yellow centers resemble tiny umbrellas when it blooms in early … Continued
Echinacea pallida
Echinacea pallida, or Pale Purple Coneflower, is a 2-4 foot hardy perennial with pale pink to purple drooping flowers appearing in late spring to summer. Pale Purple Coneflower prefers full sun and well-drained medium to dry soils. It is a … Continued
Echinacea paradoxa
Echinacea paradoxa, or Ozark or Bush’s Coneflower, is a 3 foot perennial with yellow flowers that prefer medium to dry soil conditions and grows best in full sun to partial shade. It blooms June-August and attracts butterflies and bees. Best … Continued
Echinacea purpurea
Echinacea purpurea, or Purple Coneflower, is a 3- to 4-foot perennial that attracts butterflies, songbirds and hummingbirds to your garden. Purple Coneflower’s pink flowers bloom profusely from mid to late summer, and it thrives in dry to medium moist soils. … Continued
Echinacea tennesseensis
Echinacea tennesseensis, or Tennessee Coneflower, is a 1-1.5 foot tall perennial that prefers well-drained soils in full sun. Tennessee Coneflower has deep rose-colored flat and broad ray flowers that bloom from July to September, and it is very drought tolerant. … Continued
Eupatorium coelestinum
Eupatorium coelestinum, or Blue Mistflower, is covered with blue-violet flowers in late summer from July to September. Blue Mistflower makes a great ground cover for shade and grows lushly in full sun with adequate moisture. Eupatorium coelestinum is also known … Continued
Eupatorium maculatum
Eupatorium maculatum, or Spotted Joe Pye Weed, is a 4-6 foot tall perennial preferring full sun and moist to wet soils. Joe Pye Weed boasts a large showy flat top cluster of deep rose-colored flowers and stems with purple spots. … Continued
Eupatorium perfoliatum
Eupatorium perfoliatum, or Boneset, is a 2-3 foot tall perennial that makes a dramatic accent to you garden with its small, fluffy, white blooms in late summer. It has interesting foliage, developing pairs of opposite, wrinkly, lance-shaped green leaves along … Continued
Gentiana andrewsii
Gentiana andrewsii, or Bottle Gentian, is a 1-2 foot tall perennial preferring part sun and moist to wet rich soils. Bottle Gentian’s deep blue bottle-type flowers bloom in late summer to fall. Just be careful transplanting as it resents root … Continued
Gentiana flavida
Gentiana flavida, or Cream Gentian, is a 2-3 foot tall native perennial with showy, cream to white blooms appearing in late summer to early fall. Cream Gentian prefers average, medium moist well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. The … Continued
Geranium maculatum
Geranium maculatum, or Wild Geranium, is a charming native 1- to 2-foot perennial woodlander. Wild Geranium is a favorite spring bloomer with lavender blooms and attractive foliage. It prefers shade to part sun and rich, moist soils, but it will … Continued
Geum triflorum
Geum triflorum, or Prairie Smoke, is a perennial with silky, flowing flowers, blooming from mid-spring to early summer. Prairie Smoke never fails to gain admirers. When Prairie Smoke goes to seed, it produces long, upward fuzzy hairs resembling smoke. The … Continued
Helenium autumnale
Helenium autumnale, or Dog Toothed Daisy, is a 4-5 foot tall perennial preferring full to part sun and moist to wet rich soils. The bright yellow flowers of Dog Toothed Daisy appear in late summer. It is a great plant … Continued
Helianthus divaricatus
Helianthus divaricatus, or Woodland Sunflower, is a 3-4 foot tall perennial preferring shade to part sun and medium to dry soils. Woodland Sunflower’s large yellow disc and ray flowers appear in summer. It is a spreader via rhizomes and birds … Continued