Perennials & Plants For Birds

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...

Collinsonia canadensis - NORTHERN HORSEBALM

Aromatic native woodland perennial for half shade or light shade. Loose clusters of pale yellow flowers in early fall. Crushed leaves have citronella-minty aroma and can be used for teas. The roots were formerly used for treating urinary and kidney...

Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Dog - SWITCH GRASS 'PRAIRIE DOG' (shorter, upright & gray)

Strictly upright and vertical, with nice gray-silver color and good height under 4', rosy-colored flowers. Adaptable and easy. Tolerant to black walnut, heat and humidity.   Size : 3-4' tall x 2-3' wide clumps Blooming time : July, August,...

Panicum x 'Cape Breeze' - DWARF SWITCH GRASS 'CAPE BREEZE' (short & tidy)

Short, dense, tidy cultivar. Stays upright and maintains it's tidy statue. Tough and adaptable with inherited tolerance to sea salt (possibly Panicum amarum genes). Starts blooming and stays green later (till Halloween) than other Switchgrass. Flowers...

Sedum telephium 'Autumn Joy' ('Herbstfreude') - TALL STONECROP 'AUTUMN JOY'

Long-time favorite and honestly one of the most tough and reliable tall stonecrops! Deep rose flowers fade to light bronze, light grayish-green succulent leaves. It does great on European and American continent. Twice granted by The Award of Garden...

COMING SOON - Senna marilandica - MARYLAND SENNA

"Senna marilandica is virtually indistinguishable from its relative, Wild Senna (Senna herbecarpa) until the 2 species have ripe seeds. The Wild Senna will readily open its pod and the seeds will fall out, whereas the Maryland Senna seed pods will stay...

Aster novae-angliae 'Vibrant Dome' (SYMPHYOTRICHUM) - NEW ENGLAND ASTER 'VIBRANT DOME DOME'

Sport of 'Purple Dome' = short, compact and dense aster with vibrant hot pink flowers from summer to mid fall. Vigorous cultivar, forms wider clumps, dark green leaves. Pollinator and bird friendly.   Size : 18-20" tall x 24-30" wide clumps...

Polygonatum 'Ruby Slippers' - SOLOMON'S SEAL 'RUBY SLIPPERS'

Solomon's Seal with red stems from the base to the tips and white drooping flowers. Slow to grow, but long-lived perennial. Good plant for the sun/shade transition part of your garden. Tolerates drier shade. Good companion to Hosta. Poisonous if ingested...

Andropogon gerardii 'Red October' - BIG BLUESTEM 'RED OCTOBER'

Andropogon ‘Red October' leaves emerge green with reddish highlights. During the summer plant change to purplish-red to burgundy-purple. After first frost leaves turn vivid scarlet red. Universal warm season grass that goes well with many...

Viola striata - STRIPED CREAM VIOLET

Ground-covering native Viola for naturalization in partial shade or shade. Beautiful small plant, not fussy about soils, tolerant to drier shade. Can become aggressive seeder or spreader, so the best use is in more natural areas. Great wildlife support...

Carex bromoides - BROME-LIKE SEDGE

Non-aggressive sedge with tidy medium-sized clumps with groundcovering and weed suppressing growth. Fine semi-evergreen leaves. One of the top performers at Mt. Cuba Carex trials, gaining 4.6 points for shade use and 4.3 for use in sunny areas...

Geranium maculatum 'Crane Dance' - WILD GERANIUM 'CRANE DANCE'

Cultivar of native perennial with brown-ish leaves, soft pink flowers and great bright red fall color. Grows better in full sun, in hotter climates may appreciate some shade or afternoon shade. Blooming Time: May–JuneSize: 24-28”...