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Achillea millefolium
Common Name: Yarrow
Native to Western North America, Asia, & Europe
Fragrant white flowers that attract native bees and predatory insects. Great plant for a managed meadow.
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Anemone canadensis
Common Name: Meadow anemone (No Advance Orders)
Native to North America
Anemone canadensis is a robust plant with green foliage and white flowers. Typically found along rivers, in flood plants, and low moist areas, this plant prefers moist soils. Light preference is full sun to part shade. Spreads by …
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Anemone virginiana
Common Name: Thimble weed
Native to North America
This tall anemone is found in the thickets and dry open woods, great in the natural garden, and woods' edge.
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Aquilegia canadensis
Common Name: Wild columbine
Native to North America
One of the earliest of wildflowers to bloom, attracts hummingbirds, easy to grow.
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Asclepias incarnata
Common Name: Swamp milkweed
Native to North America
Food source for monarch butterfly larvae, does well in any open, moist location.
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Asclepias tuberosa
Common Name: Butterfly weed
Native to North America
Bright orange, butterfly magnet, superbly drought tolerant as it is NOT a wetland plant
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Aster cordifolius
Common Name: Blue wood aster
Native to North America
Good naturalizer for woods' edge and shade, does well in dry conditions. Lovely arching flower stems brighten up the shade.
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Aster cordifolius 'Little Carlow'
Common Name: Little Carlow blue wood aster
Native to North America (cultivar)
An attractive upright aster cultivar. Heart shaped leaves form at ground level and provide a nice groundcover in spring. In early to mid-fall myriads of daisy-like asters cover the plant. Flowers are a bright violet-blue with yellow centers and ar…
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Aster divaricatus
Common Name: White wood aster
Native to North America
Good native groundcover for woods' edge and shade, does well in dry conditions. Provides a mass of small white flowers to usher in the fall season.
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Aster divaricatus 'Eastern Star'
Common Name: White wood aster
Native to North America (cultivar)
Selected for red stems and glossy leaves, hundreds of white daisies.
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Aster lateriflorus 'Lady in Black'
Common Name: Calico aster
Native to North America (cultivar)
Deep plum foliage with hundreds of small daisy flowers.
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Aster macrophyllus
Common Name: Big leaf aster
Native to North America
Vigorously growing aster has large heart shaped basal leaves, can form dense carpets.
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Aster macrophyllus 'Twilight'
Common Name: Twilight big leaf aster
Native to North America (cultivar)
Aster macrophyllus ‘Twilight’ is a naturally occuring cross between Aster spectabilis and Aster macrophylla and begins the growing season as a rosette of large heart shaped basal leaves. For a month o…
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Aster oblongifolius
Common Name: Aromatic aster
Native to North America
This species tolerates drought, poor soils, and the heat. Aromatic foliage.
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Astilbe chinesis 'Purpurkerze'
Common Name: Purple Candles false spirea
Native to Asia (cultivar)
Tall upright purple plumes flower later in the season than other Astilbe's, from June to July. Flowers are long and striking, like tall candles of color in the ornamental garden. Add architectural interest in the Fall and Winter garden.
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Blephilia ciliata
Common Name: Downy wood mint
Native to North America
Stout central stem has prominent ridges. The top half of the stem is perforated by whorled clusters of white, light pink, or blue flowers. Attracts a wide variety of bees. Most commonly found in open areas. Shared with us by our friend Peter He…
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Caltha palustris
Common Name: Marsh marigold
Native to North America
A succulent early blooming species for wet spaces. Glossy heart-shaped leaves accompany shiny large buttercup-like flowers. Great addition to the water garden.
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Carex amphibola
Common Name: Creek sedge
Native to North America
A compact and vigorous clump, with shiny semi-evergreen foliage. Excellent choice for the woodland or shade garden. Very adaptable. Host plant for some Skippers, and seeds are eaten by several reptiles.
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Carex blanda
Common Name: Common Wood Sedge
Native to North America
Carex blanda is a rhizomatous perennial sedge that matures into compact mounded clumps. The shiny deep green foliage is evergreen and up to 8” long. In late spring interesting green flower spikes are displayed a…
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Carex brevior
Common Name: Plains oval sedge
Native to North America
Provides a soft texture with a gently curving seed head. Found in drier praries, meadows, and woodlands.
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Carex flacca 'Blue Zinger'
Common Name: Blue Zinger Sedge
Native to Southern Europe and Northern Africa
Carex flacca ‘Blue Zinger’ is a low clumping European sedge. Foliage is evergreen or semi-evergreen with fine texture and a lovely steely blue color. This perennial prospers in dry to moist well drained soils in sun …
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Carex flaccosperma
Common Name: Blue wood sedge
Native to North America
Beautiful glaucus blue foliage, tolerates wide range of conditions, good liriope replacement.
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Carex humilis 'Hexe'
Common Name: Hexe dwarf sedge
Native to Western Europe
Ornamental yellow flowers appear very early in spring and fade to tan. Grows in the driest areas and therefore extremely drought tolerant. Can be grown in a rock garden or shallow soils in partial shade.
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Carex laxiculmis
Common Name: Creeping sedge
Native to North America
A perfect moist woodland groundcover, this carex forms a mat of wide blue green, semi-evergreen foliage. This straight species provides every bit of blue color many named selections are known for, yet maintains genetic diversity. A food source for …
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Carex lurida
Common Name: Lurid sedge
Native to North America
Excellent plant for wetland restoration, interesting seed heads make it a good choice for ornamental ponds.
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Carex montana
Common Name: Mountain sedge
Native to Europe and Central Russia
Alkaline soil tolerant, this small decidous species, native to Europe and central Russia, has glossy green foliage and thrives in woodland borders and rockeries. Spreads quickly to become a low groundcover. Spikey brown flowers i…
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Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance'
Common Name: Ice Dance Japanese Sedge
Native to Asia (cultivar)
Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’ is a low rhizomatous perennial sedge. Foliage is evergreen or semi-evergreen and arching. Blades are variegated with an emerald green stripe down the center and crisp white borders al…
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Carex morrowii 'Silver Sceptre'
Common Name: Silver Sceptre sedge
Native to Japan (cultivar)
Carex morrowii ‘Silver Sceptre’ is a low rhizomatous perennial sedge. Foliage is evergreen or semi-evergreen and arching. Blades are variegated with an jade green stripe down the center and crisp cream white al…
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Carex oshimensis 'Evergold'
Common Name: Evergold Sedge
Native to Asia (cultivar)
Carex ‘Evergold’ is a low clumping perennial sedge from Japan. Foliage is evergreen or semi-evergreen and arching. Blades are variegated with a creamy yellow stripe that runs…
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Carex pensylvanica
Common Name: Pennsylvania sedge
Native to North America
Stoloniferous sod forming species for dry shade, one of the first to green up in the spring.
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Carex plantaginea
Common Name: Seersucker sedge
Native to North America
Deep green foliage with a seersucker texture. Semi-evergreen. Limited supply.
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Carex rosea
Common Name: Rosy sedge, Curly wood sedge
Native to North America
Very tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions. Features softly arching leaves.
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Carex woodii
Common Name: Pretty sedge, wood's sedge
Native to North America
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…
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Chasmanthium latifolium
Common Name: Northern seaoates
Native to North America
Clump forming perennial warm season grass. In spring several slender unbranched culms rise from the underground rhizomes or elongate from winter rosettes. The culms bear light green spear shaped leaf blades. The culms terminat…
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Chelone glabra
Common Name: Turtlehead
Native to North America
Chelone glabra is an upright perennial with stout stems and shiny deep green leaves. In late summer and fall, stems are topped by lovely clusters of white snapdragon like flowers. The individual blooms are about an inch long and are …
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Chrysogonum virginianum
Common Name: Golden star
Native to North America
Good ground cover for well drained shade.
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Chrysogonum virginianum 'Allen Bush'
Common Name: Golden star
Native to North America (cultivar)
More compact and floriferous, good ground cover for well drained shade.
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Chyrsopsis mariana
Common Name: Maryland golden star
Native to North America
A fall blooming species with a long bloom period and bright yellow flowers.
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Deschampsia flexuosa
Common Name: Crinkled hairgrass
Native to North America
Deschampsia flexuosa is a cool season clumping perennial grass. The tufted evergreen foliage is narrow and finely textured. In late spring airy panicles of silvery or purplish florets with hair like awns rise above the fo…
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Dicentra eximia
Common Name: Wild bleeding heart (No Advance Orders)
Native to North America
Dicentra eximia offers delicate foliage with pink heart-shaped flowers. NAO
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Elymus hystrix
Common Name: Bottlebrush grass
Native to North America
Elymus hystrix is a clump forming cool season perennial grass. Plants form loose upright tufts of rough textured bright green blades. In summer pale green bottlebrush like inflorescences are displayed above the foliage. …
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Geranium maculatum
Common Name: Wild Geranium (No Advance Orders)
Native to North America
Lovely spring blooming wildflower that forms 1-3’ tall mounds. Plants have semi-evergreen deeply lobed leaves. In spring, foliage is crowned by loose clusters of saucer shaped 5 petaled lilac colored flowers. Wild geranium is …
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Helianthus decapetalus
Common Name: Ten petaled sunflower
Native to North America
Spreads by rhizome and reseeds abundantly. Tough.
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Helianthus divaricatus
Common Name: Woodland sunflower
Native to North America
Found in open rocky woods and thickets. This sunflower brightens up dappled shade.
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Heuchera americana
Common Name: American coral bell, alumroot
Native to North America
Insignificant flowers over handsome marbled foliage in hues of green, brown, and grey.
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Heuchera americana 'Dales Strain'
Common Name: Dales alum root
Native to North America
A green, silver, and red marbled selection of alum root. Tough selection, handles dry shade.
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Heuchera villosa
Common Name: Hairy alumroot
Native to North America
One of the biggest alum roots, and the last one to flower, hairy light green leaves.
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Heuchera villosa 'Autumn Bride'
Common Name: Hairy alumroot
Native to North America (cultivar)
Hairy light green leaves, semi-evergreen. Large, creamy white flower spikes.
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Iris cristata
Common Name: Dwarf Crested Iris (No Advance Orders)
Native to North America
Elegant groundcover for a well drained location. tolerates full sun in areas that are consistently moist.
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Luzula acuminata
Common Name: Hairy woodrush
Native to North America
Luzula acuminata is a diminutive rush relative that grows in loose sod-like clumps. During early spring, plants in the vegetative state resemble grasses. Leaves are arranged in a rosette and are narrow and shiny with soft silvery ha…
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Penstemon smallii
Common Name: Smalls penstemon
Native to North America
Penstemon smallii is an attractive perennial wildflower that expands to form upright bushy clumps. This beardtongue bears bright green heart shaped leaves with coarse teeth. In summer, plants are topped by showy panicles of…
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Phlox divaricata
Common Name: Woodland Phlox
Native to North America
Phlox divaricata is a lovely spring ephemeral wildflower that forms foot tall clumps. Plants have semi-evergreen oval or lance shaped deep green leaves. In early spring, foliage is crowned by loose clusters of s…
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Phlox divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name: Woodland phlox
Native to North America (cultivar)
Phlox divaricata ‘Blue Moon’ is a handsome compact cultivar of our native woodland phlox. Plants have semi-evergreen lance shaped deep green leaves. In early spring, foliage is topped by loose clusters of large show…
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Phlox divaricata 'May Breeze'
Common Name: May Breeze woodland phlox
Native to North America (cultivar)
A handsome compact cultivar of our native woodland phlox. Plants have semi-evergreen lance shaped deep green leaves. In early spring, foliage is topped by loose clusters of showy pale blue to whitish lavender flowers. ‘May B…
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Phlox glaberrima 'Morris Berd'
Common Name: Morris Berd smooth phlox
Native to North America (cultivar)
Phlox glaberrima ‘Morris Berd’ is a compact phlox cultivar with dark green leaves and maroon winter foliage. In summer, foliage is topped by loose clusters of large showy rosy pink flowers. ‘Morris Berd’…
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Phlox paniculata
Common Name: Summer phlox
Native to North America
Phlox paniculata is an upright perennial wildflower with oval or oblong leaves. In summer, the deep green foliage is topped by large flat headed or slightly rounded clusters of fragrant magenta or lavender-pink flowers. Summer phlox …
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Phlox stolonifera
Common Name: Creeping phlox
Native to North America
Low growing, tolerant of heavy shade, and tolerant of more sun in cooler climates. Shared with us by our friend Peter Heus, Enchanger's Garden.
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Phlox stolonifera 'Sherwood Purple'
Common Name: Creeping phlox
Native to North America (cultivar)
Phlox stolonifera ‘Sherwood Purple’ is a vigorous mat forming perennial wildflower. Plants have evergreen lance-shaped deep green leaves. In late spring or early summer, foliage is crowned by loose clusters of …
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Polemonium reptans
Common Name: Jacobs ladder
Native to North America
A lovely spring ephemeral wildflower that forms 12-18” tall clumps. Leaves are pinnately divided into a feather-like arrangement of 7-21 oblong leaflets. In spring the soft green foliage is crowned by loose branched clusters of be…
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Scutellaria incana
Common Name: hoary skull cap
Native to North America
Prefering light shade and drier soils, this plant is adaptable to sun and more moist soils. In mid summer its strong square stems branch to produce an abundance of deep blue flowers 1 inch long, similar in appearance to snap dragons, and …
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Sedum ternatum
Common Name: three-leaved stone crop
Native to North America
A mat forming evergreen wildflower. Leaves are small and blue-green. In early summer, sprays of starry white flowers tower to 6”. In the wild, this lovely sedum grows in close proximity to calcareous rocks.
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Senecio aureus
Common Name: Golden ragwort
Native to North America
A mounding perennial with shiny heart shaped basal leaves. In spring clusters of golden-yellow daisies rise above the foliage on sturdy stems. Plants form large colonies over time in wet or moist woodlands.
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Silene regia
Common Name: Royal Catchfly
Native to North America
Scarlet flowers in July & August attract Hummingbirds like a magnet. Grows best in full sun to partial shade in dry to medium soils. Great for shallow or rocky soils.
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Silene virginica
Common Name: Fire pink
Native to North America
Tufted perennial wildflower with narrow lance-shaped leaves. In spring loose clusters of scarlet red flowers similar to Phlox spp. rise above the foliage on slender stems. The floret bases are tubular and the petals are s…
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Solidago caesia
Common Name: Blue-stem goldenrod
Native to North America
From late summer into fall plants are graced with yellow axillary flower racemes. Plants are tough and adaptable prospering in part sun or part shade with mesic or average soil.
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Solidago flexicaulis
Common Name: Zig-zag goldenrod
Native to North America
A great choice for dry shade, brightens up the woodlands in the fall. From late summer into fall plants are topped with elongated yellow flower clusters. Smaller axillary flower racemes develop lower on the stem.
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Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece'
Common Name: Creeping goldenrod (No Advance Orders)
Native to North America (cultivar)
Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' is a bushy compact goldenrod cultivar with toothed heart shaped foliage. From late summer until autumn, plants bear profusions of golden yellow flower sprays. This lovely goldenrod variety prospers …
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Stylophorum diphyllum
Common Name: Celandine poppy (No Advance Orders)
Native to North America
Stylophorum diphyllum is a low mounding wildflower with bold lobed leaves. In spring, stems are terminated by clusters of bright yellow poppy-like blooms. This unique perennial thrives in rich open woods or shade gardens …
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Tiarella 'New Moon Motley'
Common Name: New Moon Motley foam flower
Native to North America (seedling selections)
New Moon Motley is a selections of red variegated leaved foam flowers. Some are runners and while others are clumpers, and include leaf shapes of oak, maple, skeleton key, and heart shapes, all having red coloration in the foliage.
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Tiarella cordifolia
Common Name: Creeping foam flower
Native to North America
Tiarella cordifolia is a low mounding wildflower that forms foot tall clumps. Plants have heart shaped lobed leaves that may have reddish or purplish veins. In spring, foliage is crowned by spikey racemes of starry pinkish w…
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Tiarella cordifolia wherryi
Common Name: Foam flower
Native to North America
Tiarella wherryi is a low mounding or clumping wildflower with heart shaped lobed leaves. The blades are adorned with reddish or purplish veins. In spring, foliage is crowned by spikey racemes of starry white florets. …
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Tradescantia virginiana
Common Name: Spider lily
Native to North America
Robust perennial with multiple stems bearing narrow pointed olive green leaves. In late spring, foliage is topped by small clusters of violet florets. This charming wildflower thrives in open woods or in partly sunny gardens with average soil.
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Viola sororia
Common Name: Meadow Violet
Native to North America
Viola sororia is a low rosette-forming wildflower with toothed heart shaped foliage. From spring until early summer plants are graced by a sprinkling of diminutive blue or white violets. This groundcover thrives in lightly shad…
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Viola striata
Common Name: Striped cream violet
Native to North America
Cream colored flowers, with purple striations on the lower petal. Leaves are a deep green. Grows best in moist to wet humusy soils in part shade, creating a dense ground cover. Does not spread by runners, but does freely self-…
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