Growing Conditions

COMING SOON - Aster ericoides 'Bridal Veil' (Symphyotrichum) - HEATH ASTER 'BRIDAL VEIL'

A unique formn of Heath Aster with cascading, very densely branched stems completely covered in small, bridal white flowers late in the season. Forms wide, nearly groundcovering mounds. Pollinator very friendly and black walnut tolerant. Blooming Time:...

COMING SOON - Aster macrophyllus (Eurybia macrophylla) - BIG-LEAF ASTER

Ground covering aster with large basal leaves. Whitish flowers in the fall, spreads some into 2-3' wide clumps. Very adaptable to various soils (incl. clay or poor soils), excellent for difficult to identify sun/shade transition areas. Black walnut...

COMING SOON - Solidago petiolaris - DOWNY RAGGED GOLDENROD

A bit earlier blooming goldenrod for partial shade, woodland edges and difficult to predict sun-shade transitioning areas. Suitable for drained or drier soil. Heat, humidity, black walnut and drought tolerant. Pollinator magnet as any other goldenrod...

Thalictrum aquilegiifolium 'Purpureum' - COLUMBINE MEADOW RUE 'PURPUREUM'

A bit earlier blooming Meadow Rue, with delicate puffs of lilac-purple flowers. Columbine-like gray-green leaves. Doesn't like heat and humidity, so it's better for cooler areas and for cooler spot in the garden (in half shade or dappled shade). Got 4...

Geranium x 'Khan'- HARDY GERANIUM 'KHAN' (robust & groundcovering)

Vigorous, with large magenta-purple flowers and healthy foliage. Looks like Geranium sanguineum on steroids . We want to offer this plant, because G. sanguineum (and it's hybrids) do very well for us and are universal, low maintenance, tough and...

Hibiscus moscheutos - SWAMP ROSE MALLOW

Late blooming native perennial, with big pink or white flowers (usually 4” across). Three-lobed green are silver underneath. Bushy clumps look like little shrubs.Can be grown in average garden soil, if it doesn't tend to dry out too much...

Salvia amplexicaulis - STEM CLASPING VIOLET SAGE

This Salvia reminds of robust Meadow Sage. Long spikes of mauve/purple flowers, dark maroon and heavily ribbed calyxes. Pollinator very friendly. Blooming time :  late spring/early summerSize: 24-30” tall and wideUSDA Zones: 4/5 to...

Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata plena 'Nora Barlow' - COLUMBINE 'NORA BARLOW'

'Nora Barlow' Columbine offers double, pink-white spur-less flowers and grayish leaves. Traditional cottage garden plant and great cut flower. Not long-lived plant, but persist in the garden by self-seeding. Likes a bit cooler or partially shaded spot...

COMING SOON - Yucca flaccida - FLACID-LEAF YUCCA (ADAM'S NEEDLE)

Bigger architectural native perennial with gray-green sword like leaves. Distinguishing feature are the leaves that bend downward - the outer leaves are recurved, or bending back on itself, leading to a floppy appearance. Blooming Time: white flowers...

COMING SOON - Solidago uliginosa - BOG GOLDENROD

Upright and narrow goldenrod, reddish stems, narrow spikes of yellow flowers. Late bloomer, tolerant to black walnuts. Loves moisture, but will grow in soils with average moisture.   Blooming Time: August-SeptemberSize: usually about 4' tall and...

Aquilegia canadensis 'Corbett' - WILD COLUMBINE 'CORBETT (dwarf & pale yellow)

Shorter selection of native columbine. Pale yellow flowers in mid spring. Not long-lived plants, but persist by selfseeding. Blooming Time: May-JuneSize: 1-1.5’ high x 0.75’ wideUSDA Zones: 3 to 8Culture: Partial shade, shade, dappled sun...

Alchemilla saxatilis - DWARF LADY'S MANTLE

Smaller and compact lady's mantle with shiny leaves and chartreuse flowers. Small, slowly spreading groundcover for rock gardens and edges. Possibly better in cooler areas. Blooming Time: June/JulySize: 4-6" tall x 12" wide, slowly spreads wideUSDA...