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LINDERA benzoin

March 23rd, 2023

A true harbinger of spring blooming early in the season offering food for the awakening pollinators from the small yellow flowers that have a sweet fragrance. Later red fruit is produced on female shrubs. Both fruit & foliage emit a spicy scent when crushed.

Attracts birds and butterflies

Deer resistant

Tolerates wet, clay soils

CLETHRA alnifolia ‘Summer Sparkler’

March 23rd, 2023

Long narrow spires of fragrant blooms in later summer can be up to a foot long in profusion and looking like a huge 4th of July sparkler! More compact.

Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, songbirds & bees

Deer resistant

Tolerant of wet soils

MICROBIOTA decussata ‘Celtic Pride’

March 17th, 2023

An improved version with better disease resistance, more sun tolerance and no pruning needed.

HEUCHERA ‘Northern Exposure Silver’

January 26th, 2022

Round ruffled leaves in clear, dark burgundy-silver on medium size mounds. Creamy yellow flowers in late spring, looks good longer in the season than other Heuchera. Great rust resistance.

ASTILBE chinensis ‘Dark Side of the Moon’

January 12th, 2022

This new hybrid has rich chocolate-brown leaves that emerge yellow but transition with age. Complimentary dark stems hold up raspberry buds that pop with rosy purple flowers in late summer. Attracts hummingbirds and bees. Deer/rabbit resistant. Adaptable to a range of light conditions, but flowers best with more sun.

ILEX serrata x verticillata ‘Apollo’

January 19th, 2021

A late-flowering male deciduous holly, and the ideal pollinator for late female cultivars, such as ‘Sparkleberry’ and ‘Winter Red’.

COLEUS ‘Dipt in Wine’

May 16th, 2020

Velvety red leaves are centered and edged with gold.

HAMAMELIS virginiana ‘Little Suzie’

April 7th, 2020

More compact and densely branched than the species, this selection is covered with fragrant  yellow flowers in late autumn.  The foliage also turns butter yellow.

COLEUS ‘Bryce Canyon’

April 3rd, 2018

Bright orange foliage streaked with gold.

XANTHORHIZA simplicissima

March 21st, 2018

Celery-like foliage on an excellent groundcover plant for damp areas.  Foliage a yellow/orange/striking purple in autumn.