Growing Conditions

Marsh marigolds are hardy and quite common perennials that can be found throughout the whole northern hemisphere, thriving in temperate zones. Caltha palustris has leathery, light green, round leaves and large, golden-yellow flowers in late...

Well behaved, non-spreading rich blooming selection of bluebell. Stiff upright stems, 2/3 of stem is covered with lilac-purple bell flowers in clusters. Blooming Time: spring to summer (depending on your zone April/May to June)Size: 18" tall x 16-18...

Campanula 'Blue Waterfalls' is a mounding, low growing bluebell with evergreen mat of fresh green leaves and violet-blue flowers of varying intensity. In the blooming peak, flowers flow outwards from the center and cover the entire plant. Vigorous, easy...

Vigorous plant. Spreads moderately into wide ground-covering clumps. Large 2.5" tubular deep blue-purple flowers. Doesn't seem to be bothered by the humidity and black walnut presence. Blooming time : June-July, with some reblooming later onSize: 24"...

Eye-catching low growing bluebell with evergreen mat of fresh green leaves and rich violet-blue flowers on erect stems. In the blooming peak, flowers cover the entire plant. Well behaved small perennial for drained soils. Blooming Time: early summer...

One of several top performing sedges in Mt. Cuba trials - both in sunny location (4.1 point out of 5) and full shade (4.3 points out of five). Although plants in the full sun get older sooner and have to be divided. Universal use, adaptable to soils and...

Universal use sedge, with wider evergreen to semi-evergreen leaves. Very adaptable to soils and light conditions, ground-covering growth. Cool season sedge (grows actively in the cooler first part of the season). Excellent for gardens with difficult to...

Dwarf version of ground covering, tough and adaptable silver-blue sedge. Valuable for it's tolerance to full sun and drier soils. Well behaved and not seeding. Low maintenance grass - it requires only light trimming in pre-spring (before the new growth...

Southeastern, native sedge with significantly blue-green leaves. Requires some shade during the day, likes moisture, but will grow fine in average garden conditions. Well behaved, clumping, with fairly robust evergreen leaves. Blooming Time: May-June...

Highly ornamental and well behaved clump sedge that likes moisture, but will do fine in medium moist garden in half shade. Usually grows to 2' (up to 3' in rich and moist soil) x 1-1.5' wide clumps. Cool season grass (grows actively since early spring),...

Smaller fine-leaved sedge, ground-covering clumps, great for matrix planting or rock gardens. Little work horse for lower maintenance gardens. Suitable for cooler areas. Blooming Time: April/MaySize: 6" high and 12" wide clumps, slowly spreadingUSDA...

Partially evergreen, very vigorous ground covering sedge for half shade or shade. Reliable and well performing sedge that received received the Outstanding Plant Award from the International Hardy Plant Union in 2002 and Merit Award by Missouri Botanical...

Miniature version of native Palm Sedge that organizes its leaves in an unusual geometric pattern (visible from above, reminicent of green honeycombs). Very adaptable to soil and light conditions. Top performer in Mt. Cuba Carex trials, where it gained...

One of the most beautiful native sedges, with unique 1" wide, freshly green leaves. Top performer for shade in Mt. Cuba Carex trials, gaining 4.2 points out of 5. Slower growing, groundcovering, in good conditions forms small colonies. Requires shade...

Excellent groundcovering, clump-forming native sedge with very fine texture of fresh green leaves. Grows to about 1' (tall and wide, in ideal conditions up to 2'). Beautiful fresh green leaves appear very soon in the spring (cool season grass), stays in...

Top performing sedge in Mt. Cuba Carex trials - gaining 4.4 points (out of 5) in shade conditions, and 4.0 for sunny location. Adaptable to soils and light conditions, but likes more moisture. Ground-covering growth. Cool season sedge (grows actively in...

Robust wetland sedge for moist to wet soils. Carex vulpinoidea forms regular clumps that have an evergreen look. The leaves are bright green and narrow, and it bears attractive fox tail-shaped seed heads in May/June (don't last long). Some...

Very adaptable spreading sedge with universal use. Top performer in Mt. Cuba Carex trials, gaining 4.7 points in shade and 4.4 in sunny location. Tolerates light foot traffic and mowing. In look reminds fine leaved Carex pennsylvanica. Blooming Time:...