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Upright, narrow shorter-lived "daisy". Finely divided aromatic basal leaves that repel insects (and deer). Wiry stems with clusters of white-yellow daisy flowers. Good cut flower. Blooming time: early to mid summerSize: 2.75-3' of height x 1-1.25' of...

Cultivar with white flowers with dark purple eyes Blooming time : usually for a couple weeks in April/May (in cooler region or in cool spring longer)Size : 5” tall x 14-18" wide matUSDA zones : 3 to 9Culture : full sun, half shade, dappled sun,...

Cultivar with mauve-pink flowers with a dark pink center. Blooming time : usually for a couple weeks in April/May (in cooler region or in cool spring longer)Size : 4” tall x 14-18" wide matUSDA zones : 3 to 9Culture : full sun, half shade, dappled...

Shorter and earlier blooming beebalm, rare in nature, discovered in 2015.  Excellent powdery mildew resistance. White flowers with a hint of purple. Needs drained or dry soil! Don't plant in clay and don't mulch heavily with organic mulch! Blooming...

Unknown Kalimeris, possibly a descendant of 'Daisy Mae' - white flowers, 2' tall and long-lived. Our friends Lisa and Dan Burnham shared the seeds of this unknown kalimeris as a trouble free, durable perennial that is persisting in their garden for 2...

Cultivar with separated pale pink flowers and dark eye.  Selection from Europe. Blooming time : usually for a couple weeks in April/May (in cooler region or in cool spring longer)Size : 4” tall x 14-18" wide matUSDA zones : 3 to 9Culture :...

Cultivar with pink flowers with dark red eye. Moderately spreading. Blooming time : usually for a couple weeks in April/May (in cooler region or in cool spring longer)Size : 4” tall x 18-24" wide matUSDA zones : 3 to 9Culture : full sun, half...

Cultivar with white flowers and a dash of red in the center. Moderately spreading. Blooming time : usually for a couple weeks in April/May (in cooler region or in cool spring longer)Size : 4” tall x 12-18" wide matUSDA zones : 3 to 9Culture : full...

Hellebore cultivar with 3, double white flowers a very heavy concentration of burgundy spots. (compared to 'Confetti Cake', flecks are thicker, more pronounced and concentrated at the center). Vigorous, trouble free, early bloomer, great combination...

Heavily blooming goldenrod, tiny flowers, one of the top performers at Mt. Cuba Solidago trials. Great in average to wet soil (and wet clay), well behaved, stays in clumps. Pollinator magnet as any other goldenrod. Blooming Time: July/August - September...

Cream-white, irregularly variegated form of native pokeweed. Reddish stems, shrubby look that widens towards the top.  White flowers in the summer are followed by purple-black berries in the fall. Ornamental for the whole season. The variegation is...

Semi-evergreen to evergreen, very low growing thyme. Very strong caraway odor, pink flowers in early summer. Culinary uses - combine with meat, in stews. Antiseptic, disinfectant, and deodorant properties. Fast growing and easy - requires only sun and...

Smaller clumping phlox with narrow leaves and hairy stems. Excellent butterfly and native bee plant. Usually pink, purple flower, slightly fragrant flowers. Blooming Time: May, June, July (can rebloom some in the fall)Size: usually 1-1.5' tall and 1'...