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White baneberry is a perennial  in the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae).  It thrives in rich deciduous woodlands, ravines, bluffs, and bluff bases. 

This plant prefers humus-rich moist soil in woodlands and thickets but can be adaptable. White baneberry grows from a thick rhizome but is non-aggressive and non-invasive. It will grow 1-3 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide.

Black Cohosh is a perennial that is found primarily in moist humus-rich woodland habitats, preferring partial to full shade.  Reaching heights of up to 7 ft tall, this stately perennial makes for an impressive backdrop to shady woodland gardens, displaying candelabra like white blooms that last for weeks during the summer.  Black cohosh is the larval host plant for Spring azure butterflies.

Giant hyssop is a perennial with anise scented leaves and lavender flower spikes. When blooming in the summer, it attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators to your herb garden or wildlife garden. It prefers a sunny location with well-draining, sandy loam soil, but will tolerate drought, light shade, and gravely soils. These plants will not entice pests, deer, or rabbits and pair well with Echinacea purpurea, Rudbeckia fulgida, or Solidago nemoralis.

Nodding pink onion is a perennial plant that can be found in dry woods, rock outcrops, and prairies. This allium is distinctive in that it produces a flower umbel that bends (or nods) downwards towards the ground.  Nodding onion grows best in well-drained soils with full sun, but will tolerate clay soils. In your meadow or rock garden, this plant will pair well with Echinacea purpurea and Asclepias tuberosa.

A graceful and long-lived native plant with very fine foliage, clusters of steel blue flowers in May and June on an upright, bushy plant. Excellent golden fall color. Thrives in full sun or part shade. No insect or pest problems. Found in Arkansas in 1942 by Leslie Hubricht.

Eastern bluestar is typically found on a variety of habitats including stream banks, open fields, slopes and ditches. 

This member of the dogbane family boasts beautiful powdery blue flowers that bloom earlier in the season from May to June.  Eastern bluestar prefers average to wet soils and full sun, however it can tolerate a wide variety of soil and light conditions.  Eastern bluestar attracts a variety of pollinators  and makes an excellent addition to rain gardens.

Goat's beard is a tall stately perennial which occurs in moist woodlands and along bluffs.  It typically reaches heights of 4-6' and features white plume-like spikes of flowers that are much loved by pollinators, especially beetles.  Goat's beard blooms in early to mid summer, creating a bold effect as a background  or specimen plant in shady woodland gardens.

This clump-forming member of the milkweed family features slender leaves similar to willows, and pink to rose colored flowers that are absolutely covered in pollinators when in bloom.  Swamp milkweed prefers moist-wet soils in full sun but can do just fine in garden settings with average soil.  Swamp milkweed is an excellent addition to rain gardens and wetland plantings.

Butterfly weed is a perennial in the milkweed family that boasts clustered orange or yellow flowers from early summer to early fall. It is a larval food plant of the queen and monarch butterflies and will attract plenty of pollinators. This plant thrives in dry, sandy or gravel soil with full sun. Try planting it with Coreopsis tripteris, Echinacea purpurea, Liatris aspera, and Rudbeckia hirta. 

Columbine is a versatile perennial that displays gorgeous red and yellow flowers that blooms from spring to summer, attracting hummingbirds and bees alike.  Columbine can tolerate full sun to full shade as long as its foliage is protected from scorching summer heat. In your shade or wildlife garden, this plant will love to be next to other spring-blooming flowers such as Iris cristata and Phlox divaricata. 

False aster is a rhizomatous perennial that displays white blossoms that materialize in late summer and autumn.  Plants attain a stately 3-5’ height with an equal spread.  False aster tolerates a wide variety of soil conditions but prefers average to medium moisture with full sun.

False Indigo is a perennial that holds attractive blue-green leaves and blue/indigo, pea-shaped flowers in the spring. It prefers full sun or light shade in well-drained soil while tolerating drought conditions. If left alone after blooming, the black seedheads make for excellent winter interest.  False indigo can planted alongside Asclepias tuberosa, Echinacea purpurea, and Rudbeckia hirta.

This clump-forming perennial has heart-shaped leaves and yellow cupped flowers. Marsh marigold thrives in sunny, moist/boggy sites with rich soils. You can find them in the wild on the banks of swamps, riversides, ponds and other wetland areas.  The leaves are deer resistant and will add a splash of sun-kissed yellow to your water garden or wet meadow. Try planting them with 

Acorus americanus, Chelone glabra, Iris versicolor, Lobelia siphilitica, or Osmunda cinnamomea. 

Turtlehead is found along stream banks and damp ground and has white flowers, often with a pink tinge, that appear between mid summer and fall. The tubular flowers look similar to snapdragons and grow in dense spikes. Turtleheads appreciate moist to wet or soils and full sun to partial shade.  It is a host plant for the Baltimore checkerspot butterfly.

Green-and-gold is a colonizing perennial with beautiful star-shaped yellow blooms that peak in spring, but will keep flowering occasionally throughout the growing season.  Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade. It can tolerate full sun as long as there are consistently moist soils present.

Green-and-gold makes a great shady edging ground cover in woodland gardens,  pollinator gardens or naturalized areas. 

Virgin’s-bower prefers rich, moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade.  Small white flowers bloom along the vine in mid-late summer and are visited by wasps, bees and native flies.  It can be pruned any time during the growing season to maintain shape and encourage bushiness. 

Lanceleaf Coreopsis is famous for its golden blooms that last from summer all the way into fall. Deer resistant and tolerant of partial shade, this perennial wildflower is a low-maintenance way to bring major color to any meadow.  A great choice for dry areas and poor soils.

Thread leaf coreopsis is a perennial that boasts multitudes of bright yellow daisies during the summer. Thread leaf coreopsis prefers full sun and mesic or dry soil. Its ability to tolerate drought, poor soil, extreme heat, and neglect, along with its freedom from pests and diseases, makes it an excellent plant for any garden.   Plant with Asclepias tuberosa, Echinacea purpurea, and Stokesia laevis. 

pale purple coneflower is a perennial of prairies, savannahs, glades and open dry rocky woods.  Like other coneflowers they prefer well draining drier soils and will fail in moist poorly drained conditions.  pale purple coneflowers bloom in early summer and feature delicately drooping light purple petals reminiscent of ballerina skirts.  

Purple coneflower is a perennial that boasts darker purple flowers compared to its cousin the pale purple coneflowers.   They bloom throughout mid-summer right into fall.  This plant prefers well-drained soils in full sun and can tolerate drought when fully established.  It will love your curb, walkway, or garden beds. The flowers are enjoyed by pollinators and the ripe seed heads are feasted upon by goldfinches in the fall.  It pairs well with Monarda fistulosa and Asclepias tuberosa.

Rattlesnake master is a perennial in the carrot family (Apiaceae) that is native to open woodlands and tall grass prairies of the central and eastern United States.  Rattlesnake master does best when planted in full sun and in moist, well-drained soil. Although it adapts well to many soil types, including shallow rocky soils, it prefers dry, loamy sand with little organic matter.  Rattlesnake master's unique white spiny flowers look lovely in dried arrangements.

Spotted Joe Pye weed is native to damp meadows, wetlands and coastal areas in eastern North America.  They grow rather tall, reaching up to 6 ft in height.  Spotted Joe Pye weed prefers full sun but can tolerate partial sun in moist, rich soils.  Beautiful dusty rose colored flowers bloom mid-late summer, and the leaves are a host to many species of moths and butterflies.  Excellent rain garden species!

Sweet Joe-Pye weed looks very similar to it's cousin spotted Joe Pye weed but can grow taller, up to 7ft!  This perennial is much happier growing in patrial to light shade and can be found in drier open woodland habitats.  Sweet Joe Pye's flowers are more dome shaped than the flatter spotted Joe Pye weed.  It is well paired with Aster novae-angliae, Monarda fistulosa, and Rudbeckia laciniata

Wild geranium is a common woodland native found throughout the eastern half of the U.S.  This perennial blooms in late spring through summer and features pinkish purple flowers that are super-attractive to pollinators.  Wild geranium can tolerate a variety of light conditions but blooms the best in partial to full sun with adequate soil moisture.  Wild geranium is a larval host plant for the White-Marked Tussock moth Orgyia leucostigma.

Helenium autumnale 'Helena Red Shades' is a sturdy, 3–4 ft. tall perennial (Zones 3–9) featuring daisy-like blooms in shades of crimson, mahogany-red, and orange with yellow accents. It blooms from midsummer to fall, thrives in full sun, and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It is excellent for pollinators and cutting. 

This plant is easy to grow in full sun to partial shade and in moist to dry, well-drained soils. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and is drought-tolerant once established. 

Use in the native or pollinator gardens, naturalized areas, or woodland gardens. Blossoms make attractive cut flowers. 

Alumroot is an evergreen with an attractive foliage boasting leaves often highlighted with colorful veins or marbling. When this plant blooms, it shows tiny, cream/green-colored flowers. Alumroot grows best in moist, rich shady-partially sunny areas with good drainage. This wildflower can tolerate drought and rocky soils and is often used for groundcover, grouping or mass planting for a shade garden and grows great with Aruncus dioicus, Carex penslvanica, Iris cristata, and Phlox divaricata.

Dense blazing star is a tall, unbranched gayfeather that sports rosy-purple spiky flowers in the summer for 4-5 weeks. It thrives in sunny sites with moist, humus-rich, sandy loams, but will survive in heat, humidity, and drought. When in bloom, you can expect an increase in butterflies to your wildlife garden, but be careful of deer and rabbits having this plant as a snack!  This plant gets along well with Aster puniceus, Echinacea purpurea, Eupatorium hyssopifolium, and Helenium autumnale.

Cardinal flower is a clump-forming perennial wildflower that shows vibrant scarlet florets in the late summer. These blooms are irresistible to hummingbirds and butterflies. This species thrives in filtered shade with moist soils or in sunny sites with wetter soils.  Cardinal flower will love your wildlife garden and will get along with Asclepias incarnata, Anemone canadensis, Carex comosa, Chelone glabra, Eupatorium coelestinum, and Osmunda cinnamomea. 

This beebalm is resistant to powdery mildew and the munching of deer. Its bright red flowers attract pollinators when it is planted in moist to wet soils with full to partial sun. Try planting Coreopsis tripteris, Rudbeckia hirta, and Liatris spicata with this beebalm.

This cultivar of beebalm is a sturdy, upright perennial that shows large, rounded clusters of red tubular flowers in the summer. It is vigorous and resistant to mildew, deer, and rabbit. Jacob Cline thrives in partial sun with moist, acidic soils heavy in humus content. This plant will bloom more vigorously if it is divided in spring or fall every 3-4 years. It grows well with Coreopsis tripteris, Heliopsis helianthiodes 'Summer Nights', Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm’ and Liatris spicata. 

A very hardy, aromatic perennial native to North America. A true member of the Mint family with square stems. The lance shaped leaves are slightly toothed and are arranged opposite on the stems. Flowers are solitary on a single, sturdy stem. The 2 to 4 inch blooms, are soft shades of lavender to pink in color. Prefers full sunshine to partial shade in a wide range of soil types. Many bees, butterflies and hummingbird species use Wild Bergamot as a nectar source

The most drought tolerant of the bee balm species, this rugged perennial enjoys full to partial sun in sandy drier soils.  Spotted bee balm has a unique flower that occurs in whorls that feature whitish-purple leaf-like bracts underneath.  This plant is much loved by butterflies, bees and solitary wasps. A member of the mint family, the oregano scented leaves are left alone by mammals.

Allegheny spurge is a shade loving perennial groundcover that is the native alternative to the similar looking invasive Japanese pachysandra.  The white fragrant flowers bloom first in spring before the new leaves emerge.  The leaves and stems are considered evergreen and will persist throughout the winter until the new leaves are present.  This gorgeous groundcover should be used in place of Japanese pachysandra.

Wild quinine is a larger clump-forming perennial wildflower that matures to about 4' tall. It thrives in dry or mesic areas along with dry, open spaces and has one of the longest bloom times out of all the native plants we carry.  Wild quinine has white flat topped flower clusters that attract pollinators such as halictid bees, beetles, butterflies and wasps.  Wild quinine prefers full sun and loamy slightly moist to dry soils.

Smooth beardtongue is a perennial wildflower that has snapdragon-like pink to purple flowers that bloom for about a month in summer. Smooth beardtongue grows in in sunny or partially shaded sites with well-draining, loamy soils. This plant will be a great addition to your wildlife garden, cut flower garden, or meadow and grows well with  Aster cordifolius, Carex pensylvanica, Chasmanthium latifolium, Heuchera americana, Rudbeckia laciniata, and Zizia aurea. 

Foxglove beardtongue is a taller member of the penstemon family featuring white tubular blooms that reach a height of 4 ft.  It is found along forest edges, savannas and woodland clearings and prefers full sun, but can tolerate partial shade.  in the fall, their foliage turns red and provides interest through most of the growing season.

Woodland phlox is a rhizomatous woodland perennial that prefers partial to full shade and average to drier soils.  Gorgeous blue to purple flowers bloom in spring and are treasured by butterflies such as the eastern swallowtail.  Woodland phlox blooms on taller stems ( 1 ft) as opposed to Phlox stolonifera and will slowly spread to form colonies over time.  Plant with Aquilegia canadensis, Tiarella cordifolia, and Adiantum pedatum for a beautiful spring display.

Creeping Phlox is a native mat-forming  ground cover found in woodland habitats of the Appalachian mountain areas. This phlox species tolerates full sun to part shade and will quickly spread to form colonies in ideal locations.  Creeping phlox can be used in woodland gardens and naturalized areas as an edging plant or in shaded rock gardens.

Moss phlox is a mat forming perennial groundcover with evergreen needle-like leaves.  In spring, moss phlox blooms profusely and is covered with small flowers that range in color from white, purples, blues, and pinks.  Moss phlox prefers sunny gardens with well drained soil.  Moss phlox does well in sandy soils and can tolerate hotter drier conditions than the other phlox species.  Excellent for rock gardens, trailing over rock walls, sunny slopes and garden borders.

Obedient plant is a highly adaptable rhizomatous perennial that quickly forms large colonies.  A member of the mint family, obedient plant grows up to 4 ft tall and has spikes of pink tubular flowers that bloom from August to September and are a butterfly and hummingbird magnet.  Obedient plant tolerates a wide variety of soil types including clay and poor drainage, but prefers full sun.  Perfect for larger gardens where it has lots of space to fill, and naturalized areas.

Selfheal ‘Magdalena’ is a resilient perennial herb cultivar that belongs to the mint family. 'Magdalena' is a selected form of the native Selfheal and has a similar low growing form with more pronounced purple flowers that bloom the heaviest from spring to early summer.  Selfheal 'Magdalena' prefers full sun but can tolerate some partial shade with a variety of soil types.  Excellent as a groundcover edging plant.

Clustered mountain mint is a perennial that produces small, cream-colored flowers that are surrounded by silvery modified leaves. This plant is popular for its long flowering time, lovely spearmint aroma, and its resistance to deer and rabbit. It does best when planted in full sun or partial shade with a wide range of soil types. To avoid expanding outside their allotted space, avoid planting in fertile soil. It pairs well with  Coreopsis tripteris, Rudbeckia hirta, and Liatris spicata.

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium, commonly called slender mountain mint, is a rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial typically found growing in dry, open, rocky woods, dry prairies and fields, along roadsides, along streams and in open wet thickets across much of the eastern United States. An erect, many-branched, herbaceous perennial that grows 2-3' tall and features extremely narrow, almost needle-like leaves and profuse terminal clusters of small, white flowers which bloom in mid to late summer. 

Prairie coneflower is a resilient perennial boasting flowers with 15 long, yellow, ovular petals that sit high above the highest leaves. They grow wildly in prairies, margins of woods, and on roadsides, but will thrive in your moist or dry garden. They will not be easily outcompeted by other species and attract butterflies and birds. In meadow gardens or restoration projects, this plant is often companied by Asclepias tuberosa, Echinacea purpurea, Liatris pycnostachya, and Monarda fistulosa.

Black-eyed Susan is a low maintenance perennial that produces bright yellow, daisy-like flowers. Often, one stem holds one flower, but a stem can hold up to 7 flowers. The plant thrives in full sun and rich, well-draining soil, although it will tolerate partial sun and low fertility. In the winter, finches often feed on the ripe seeds and in the summer, butterflies and song birds enjoy its blooms. In your cut flower garden or wildlife garden, this plant will grow well with Aster oblongifolius.

Woodland Stonecrop is a mat-forming evergreen wildflower with white flowers blooming April to May. It prefers shady habitats or full sun with sufficient moisture. This aptly-named Stonecrop can thrive on boulders, but is easily adapted to your garden. Try planting it with Aquilegia canadensis, Phlox divaricata, Iris cristata, Polystichum acrostichoides, Tiarella cordifolia, and Heuchera Americana ‘Dales Strain’.  

Packera aurea is a spectacular wildflower for full sun to open shade. Its one of our favorite plants for covering ground. The flowers are typical of the Aster family, of which it is a member. 

An excellent choice for rain gardens in full sun, Packera aurea also combines beautifully with ferns if grown in a shade spot. It is attractive to early pollinators and very deer resistant. This species has also become popular as a green mulch. 

Solidago caesia is a woodland goldenrod that prospers in mesic or dry soils.  Plants tolerate loamy, clay or rocky soils.

Flowering and form are best with 3 hours or so of sun. In dense shade stems may arch or bend so that pruning may be needed.

Solidago caesia is drought tolerant and somewhat unpalatable to deer and rabbits.

Sweet goldenrod is a clumping perennial wildflower that blooms yellow pyramidal flower panicles from mid-summer to fall. These plants prefer sunny or partially shaded sites with sandy or average well-drained soil. Sweet goldenrod will make an excellent addition to your difficult, dry, shaded woodland garden and grows well with  Asclepias tuberosa, Carex albicans, Coreopsis verticillata, and Echinacea purpurea.

Rough-stemmed goldenrod is a perennial that produces as many as 50 stems, each with 50-1500 yellow flowers. In full sun or light shade with medium-wet, well-draining soils, this plant blooms in late summer through the fall. This is a good choice for a butterfly habitat or rain garden and will attract butterflies, native bees, wasps, beetles, and other pollinators. It is often planted with Aster laevis ‘Bluebird’, Chyrsopsis mariana, Eupatorium hyssopifolium Liatris spicata, and Panicum virgatum.

Smooth Aster is a hardy plant that defies frost and keeps on blooming, often into November, with a profusion of lavender-blue, star-like flowers. The yellow flower-center turns reddish, later in the season. The leaves are smooth to the touch which makes this species different from most asters. 

 It has a strikingly beautiful mounded appearance with masses of violet-blue, daisy-like flowers on 2-3’ tall multi-stemmed plants in mid to late autumn.  Raydon’s Favorite aromatic aster prefers full sun in well-drained alkaline to slightly acidic soil are.  This aster, like many of its relatives, is a preferred nectar source for many butterfly species, and therefore is a joy to observe when flowering. 

Tiarella cordifolia is a straight species plant native to the woodlands of North America. This beautiful perennial features heart-shaped leaves with intricate veining that creates a rich green carpet in shaded areas.

In spring, this unique shade perennial explodes with delicate spikes of starry white or pale pink flowers, giving it the common name "Foamflower" due to its frothy appearance. Tiarella cordifolia is a reliable and low-maintenance groundcover.

We also carry cultivar 'New Moon Motley'

New York Ironweed is a tall perennial with a crown of royal purple disc florets during blooming in the late summer. This plant will love your wet, open woods or sunny garden with moist soil and will do well in well-drained soils. Deer and rabbit sometimes snack on the foliage of this plant. It will attract butterflies, moths, native bees, and other pollinators. Try pairing this species with Aster puniceus, Helianthus angustifolius, Hibiscus coccineus, Liatris spicata.

Culver's Root is a native wildflower that prefers average, medium to wet soil. It is slow to get established in your garden. It is found in open woods, moist meadows and prairies. Flower spikes open from the top down beginning in late spring. Cut the spent flowers to the rosette for possible rebloom in the fall.

Native to the rich wooded slopes and damp shady woodlands East of the Mississippi, Adiantum pedatum thrives in well-drained to slightly damp soil in full shade. Plants will tolerate mild drought as long as they are not exposed to direct sun – in which case morning sun is better than the hot afternoon sun. If conditions are too hot and the soil is dry for too long the plants may die-back, but will return when conditions become favorable again. 

Appalachian Sedge is an ideal option for dry, shaded, or otherwise difficult sites.  The leaves are uncommonly fine, so although the blades are 12 to 18 inches long, they cannot support themselves.  This creates a lovely “weeping” appearance that readily undulates with the slightest breeze.  It grows in dense tufts with a mound height of about 6 inches.  In early spring, tiny flowering stalks shoot beyond the foliage with little starbursts of light green blooms.  

Pennsylvania sedge is a low, clumped, grass-like perennial, 6-12 in. high, with a cluster of brown seed capsules clinging high on the stem. Foliage is pale-green in spring and summer, turning sandy-tan in fall.

Rhizomatous turf-forming with pale-green arching leaves. Forms ground cover in forest or savannah (oak/pine or sugar maple) Prefers light-textured soils. Resistant to deer grazing. (Ontario Native Plants 2002)

Carex woodii is a lovely perennial woodland sedge with narrow fine textured leaves.  This sedge forms clonal colonies from underground rhizomes.  In spring a sparse offering of yellow-green spikelets are held above the leaves. In the wild, this species occurs in well drained, moist or dry acidic or calcareous woods.  In landscape situations, Carex woodii is an excellent groundcover for the shade garden.

Schizachyrium scoparium, commonly called little bluestem, is native to prairies, fields, clearings, hills, limestone glades, roadsides, waste areas and open woods from Alberta to Quebec south to Arizona and Florida. It was one of the dominant grasses of the vast tallgrass prairie region which once covered rich and fertile soils in many parts of central North America. It typically matures to 2-4’ (less frequently to 5’)

Prairie Dropseed adds a touch of elegance to any planting. A burst of flowering panicles in tints of pink and brown float above the tufted base on slender stems in late summer. The bloom has a unique fragrance with hints of coriander. In fall the foliage color turns to hues of gold. Considered by many to be the most handsome of all prairie grasses, Prairie Dropseed is a desirable native grass for any garden. 

Chokeberry, or Aronia, is a native shrub that grows in a vase-like shape and after blooming with beautiful white flowers in May, it holds blackish-purple fruits that last through the winter. These fruits attract  a variety of birds for which the shrub provides shelter. The fruit is often enjoyed by humans in the forms of jams and jellies. In your wildlife garden, Chokeberry will go well with strawberries, cinnamon ferns, speckled alder, and raspberries. 

Buttonbush is a deciduous shrub that boasts interesting white, globe-shaped flowers that resemble pin cushions during bloom in early to mid-summer. These flowers are extremely appealing to pollinators and butterflies and will continue to draw interest through the winter. When planted in your wildlife or rain garden, they pair well with  Asclepias incarnata, Eupatorium fistulosum, and Iris versicolor.

This hardy little shrub is excellent for areas with poor soil, especially along roadsides and in hellstrips. Also excellent for erosion control on sloped land, the Sweetfern can handle full sun to part shade.
 Interstingly, Comptonia peregrina is able to handle poor soil quality due to its ability to fix its own nitrogen, and is often one of the first plants to colonize a disturbed area.

American Hazelnut is a dense, tall shrub that produces an edible nut with a ragged, papery husk in the summer. The nuts provide food for squirrels, deer, turkey, woodpeckers, pheasants, and other animals while the male catkins feed ruffed grouse in the winter. It prefers dry or moist soil in a partially to fully sunny site. In your food forest, this shrub will love to be planted with witch hazel, Asclepias tuberosa, and Ceanothus americanus.

Coastal sweet-pepperbush is a deciduous perennial shrub in the clethra family (Clethraceae).  It is native to eastern North America, from Maine south to Florida and west to Texas. In the wild, it is often found in swamps, damp thickets, and sandy woods. The genus name is from the Greek name for the alder,  klethra. The species epithet is Latin for “leaves like alder [Alnus].”

Cultivars we carry 'Hummingbird' and 'Ruby Spice'

Oakleaf hydrangea is an upright, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub in the Hydrangeaceae (hydrangea) family native to the Southeastern United States, where it prefers moist woods and stream banks. It may grow to 8 feet in height and 6 to 8 feet in width. 

Oakleaf hydrangea grows best in organically rich, well-drained soils with medium moisture. It does well in full sun to part shade, and mulch in the summer helps to keep the soil moist. 

Cultivars  'Snow Queen','Ruby Slippers', 'Jet stream'

Shrubby St. John's Wort is a densely branched native shrub that grows into an attractive, rounded form. When is is in blook during the summer, it holds clusters of small, small, bright yellow flowers. This shrub prefers sunny or partially shaded sites with well-drained soil and is adaptable to drought, brief flooding, and rocky/sandy/clay soils. In you hedge or wildlife garden, this shrub is often planted alongside Aster oblongifolius, Hibiscus moscheutos, Monarda fistulosa, and Rudbeckia hirta.

Inkberry is a woody, multi-branched, broadleaf evergreen shrub in the holly family .

Inkberry prefers a site in full sun to partial shade and clay or sandy acidic soils with good drainage. However, it tolerates moist, even occasionally wet soil. In its native habitat, it grows beside swamps and bogs. It is moderately salt-tolerant. Inkberry grows 5 to 10 feet tall

Cultivars we carry 'Shamrock' and 'Densa'

Red Mulberry is a deciduous tree that blooms with small flowers that turn into fruit resembling blackberries. This fruit should only be eaten when ripe and are relished by birds and humans. It grows best in rich, moist, well-drained soils with full sun. In your forest garden or hedge, Red Mulberry will grow well with shade-loving plants under it. 

Northern bayberry is a deciduous shrub that produces small, grey, waxy-coated, round fruit that lasts into the winter. It will attract birds into your hedge or rain garden and as long as the soils are and average and well-draining and there is full to partial sun. It is tolerant to drought, erosion, and wet soil. Northern bayberry does well when it is paired with evergreens and woodland plants. 

Virginia Rose is a woody shrub that shows fragrant, beautiful, pink flowers from June to August. It prefers full sun with well-draining acidic soils, but is adaptable to other conditions. Growing this rose instead of the non-native varieties will proved wildlife with food from the flowers to the rose hips. It will be a beautiful, fragrant addition to your gardens and likes to be planted with low-growing spring bulbs and other perennials that don't mind some shade from the Virginia Rose.

Rubus odoratus is a long-blooming, thornless raspberry with striking magenta flowers. Commonly known as purple-flowering raspberry, this shrub has large (up to 10 in wide), maple-shaped leaves that are a fresh bright green color and soft to the touch. Its fragrant flowers, which bloom in June and July, can easily be mistaken for wild roses at a passing glance. Like roses, they have a mass of dense yellow anthers at their center that are an excellent source of pollen for many insects.

Common Elderberry is a deciduous shrub that blooms with small, white flowers that are followed by clusters of black/purple fruit enjoyed (cooked, not raw) by humans in wine, pies, jellies, or syrups. Butterflies and pollinators also enjoy the shrub and it provides shelter for birds. It prefers rich, moist, slightly acidic soil with full sun, but will tolerate a wide variety of wet to dry soils. In your hedge or along you stream or pond, Elderberries do well when planted with sage. 

Basswood is a deciduous tree that blooms with fragrant flowers that attract many pollinators. It prefers moist, rich, well-draining soils in full to partial sun. Indigenous people use the inner bark to make ropes, nets, mats, shoes, clothing, and thread and it is said that the flowers have medicinal properties. In your yard or forest garden, these trees will create shade areas that shade-loving perennials will do well in. 

This blueberry species is usually a 6-12 ft. high and wide, deciduous shrub with numerous upright stems and twiggy branches forming a rounded, compact outline. Reddish-green spring leaves turn blue-green in summer and red, yellow, orange and purple in fall. White or pink, bell-shaped flowers in drooping clusters are followed by edible, blue fruit. A multi-stemmed shrub with green, or often red, twigs and terminal clusters of small, urn-shaped white flowers.

Cultivars we carry 'Blue Ray', 'Blue J

Amelanchier canadensis, commonly called shadblow serviceberry, is a deciduous, early-flowering, large shrub or small tree which typically grows 15-30' tall. Features showy, 5-petaled, slightly fragrant, white flowers in drooping clusters which appear before the leaves emerge in early spring. Finely toothed, elliptic, medium to dark green leaves (1-3" long) change to orange-red in autumn. Flowers give way to small, round, green berries which turn red and finally mature to a dark purplish-black

Fringe tree grows as either a wide-spreading, multi-stemmed shrub or a small tree.

Useful in native woodland gardens, as a specimen plant, in groups, borders, or near large buildings. The fringe tree’s most outstanding feature is the fragrant, strap-like, white flowers that are borne in 6 to 8 inch long fleecy panicles in late May to early June.