Growing Conditions

Robust native perennial from sandy or rocky river shores, endangered or threatened in many locations. Biomass production plant in Europe (bio-energy plant) and silage fodder. Anticancer and other herbal properties. Called also Virginia Fanpetals. 7-10'...

Short-lived perennial that selfseeds, ideal for dappled sun, half shade, light or dappled shade garden. Fire Pink is mascot of our logo. 1.5-2' tall x 1' wide clumps of dark green leaves. Flowers in May to July attract hummingbirds, butterflies, native...

Easy-to-grow prairie perennial. Much shorter than other Silphiums, very adaptable to soil types/moisture, and a nice structural plant with bigger yellow flowers. Resembles sunflowers (Helianthus), but it flowers earlier and doesn’t spread as wildly...

Robust native wildflower and long-lived perennial with large ornamental leaves, great for birds and pollinators. Flowering stems can reach 9', while the deeply cut leaves stay at the base clump about 2-3' wide. Basal coarse leafs can be up to 24" long...

Visually very attractive perennial with nice vertical structure, native to Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee, but surprisingly hardy in zones 5. Very interesting, underused and not much known in horticulture yet. The only requirements for this plant is full...

Quite robust perennial with typical leaf cups, native to Central-eastern Canada to southeastern United States.See the USDA distribution map. In average soils reaching 6' tall x 2-3' wide, but in moist loam can reach 8' (in dry soil only 4'). Large yellow...

Great structural perennial and typical plant of tall prairies - prairie dock has extra large leaves, nearly leafless, 10’ tall flower stems with bright yellow, sunflower-like flowers in late summer/early fall.  Its strong stems are held well...

Blue-eyed Grass 'Lucerne' is a gorgeous variety of native wildflower (central and eastern USA). This one forms rather stiff upright clumps to 12 inches and has quite large up to 1 1/2", sky blue flowers with a deeper blue-purple throat and yellow eyes,...

SUPERIOR selection of native blue-eyed grass = tidy and dense, and heavily blooming with soft pale blue flowers. Fairly large flowers too ( 3/4" flowers). Very adaptable - will grow in dry sun to moist light shade! Deer and rabbit...

Exceptionally compact variety, well branched, one of the shortest on the market. Small, bright, light yellow flowers are organized in dense clusters. It's a versatile perennial and easy to grow. The best companions are Asters (especially darker or purple...

Low growing, nicely arching goldenrod for edges, raised beds, retaining walls or bigger rock gardens. Well behaved, doesn't seed much around and stays in clumps. Pollinator magnet as any other goldenrod. Blooming Time: August - September Size: usually...

Woodland Goldenrod, heavy shade tolerant native plant. Clump forming perennial with typical zig-zags between the nodes. Typically grows to 2.5-3' tall and wide, yellow flowers are arranged in small axillary clusters, bigger toothed leaves. Flowers in...

Lovely goldenrod with different look - narrow grassy leaves and flat inflorescenses. True pollinator magnet! Usually around 3' tall x 1-2' wide (2' in dry soil, 4" tall in moist soil. Flowers in late summer to fall This wildflower is native to most...

As the common name suggest, this is really one of the earliest Goldenrods to bloom. Excellent source of food for native bees, honeybees, butterflies and small birds. Usually 3' tall x 2' wide (in optimum conditions can reach 4' and spread by rhizomes to...

One of the shortest goldenrods with significantly gray leaves and towards one side nodding flowers. Excellent plant for dry, lean, poor soils, where nothing else grows.... 2' tall x 1' wide (grows taller in richer or moist soil). Flowers in August to...

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...

Stiff Goldenrod is one of the golderods that looks different and  has lot more ornamental look, which makes it more suitable for conventional flower beds. It grows usually to 4 ' tall x 2.5' wide. The ornamental value goes with the flat flowers,...

Stiff Goldenrod 'Golden Rocket' is dwarf seed selection made by German company Jelitto. 'Golden Rocket' grows to 1.75' tall x 1' wide. It looks more compact, dense than the wild form, but it keeps all the characteristic of the species - gray leaves, flat...