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Deciduous fern, native to all states of USA, Canada (and also Europe and Asia). Usually 2'-3' tall and 2' wide, finely divided, lacy-cut fresh green leaves, with reddish central petioles. The leaves...

Summer and early fall flowering perennial, reaching height of 1'-1.5' and 0.5'-1' of width. Fragrant reddish-pink flowers usually in July - August, or up to September, the foliage dies back shortly...

A robust perennial sunflower, native to most of the states in the eastern part of USA and Canada.  Late flowering perennial - July to September, flowers continuously for up to two months.  Usually 8'...

Wild strawberry is a low growing 4-7” tall perennial, and spreads widely by runners (stolons) which root to form new plants. In time will form large colonies. Edible native wildflower, indigenous...

Robust prairie perennial, with compound leaves (up to 2’) that stay at the base and long un-brached stems with fluffed heads of pink flowers.  This plant is suitable for medium to bigger...

Baptisia 'Purple Smoke' is one of the top performers in Mt. Cuba's Baptisia trials and here is why : - 150 inflorescenses on mature clump, flowers in late May for 3 weeks

Monarda - Beebalm 'Raspberry Wine' is clump-forming perennial with purplish-red flowers. Tall cultivar and also the 5th best one for hummingbirds. This nativar doesn't suffer from powdery mildew and...

Modest native perennial, easy to grow plant and true pollinator magnet. Finally we offer the true native one, because many plants and seeds on the market are Korean Mint - Agastache rugosum. Upright...

Clump-forming, easy to grow perennial. Great for hummers, butterflies and native bees. Tough and resilient. Typically grows to 3-3.5' and 0.5-0.7' wide. Forms smaller mounds of dense packed leaves...

Non-native perennial with strictly upright habit, dark green leaves and long spikes of blue flowers. 28"-30" tall x 18"-20" wide, tight dense clumps, flowers in early summer to mid summer.

Charming late summer and fall grass. Native on sandy, disturbed, or infertile soils in the east from Maine to Minnesota down to Florida and Mexico. Hardy in zones 5-9. Forms 2 foot tall and wide,...

Very tall native prairie perennial, easily reaching 7' tall x 2' wide. Late bloomer (July to September), narrow upright growth, but it can easily self seed and spread to form colonies up to 8' wide...

New England Aster 'Purple Dome' is short and compact cultivar with dark-purple flowers, reaching only 18-24" of height and up to 3' of width.

Western sunflower is one of the shortest perennial sunflowers and also the well behaving ones! Grow only to 3-4' tall x 2' wide, it still spreads wide by rhizomes, but it is not as aggressive as many...

Compact and shorter version of the rough goldenrod. Surprisingly drought tolerant too. Solidago 'Fireworks' is perfectly named for its flowering stems which look like

Nice wildflower for shady gardens. Native to eastern half of USA, can be found in moist, rich woodlands and woodland edges, but can tolerate full sun. With more sun (or dappled sun), the starry,...

Native fern to Eastern North America. Naturally occurs in both dry and moist wooded slopes, moist banks and ravines. Typically grows in a fountain-like and neat clump to 2' tall and wide and features...

Golden Alexanders is a wonderful and early flowering perennial. Native wildflower from Eastern Canada to southern United States, occurs in moist, open woods, meadows, and prairies. It's hardy in...