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Perennials

Type Botanical Name Native Common Name Description Height Light Req. Zone Add to My List
Fern MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris Ostrich Fern

Large-growing native “fiddlehead fern”, prized by foragers for the edible new growth. Likes moist places along edge of woods.

3-4 feet Part Shade/Shade 3
Perennial MECONOPSIS cambrica Welsh Poppy

Native to Western Europe and much easier to grow than the blue Himalayan poppies. Large yellow to orange poppy-like blooms in summer over lobed green foliage.

1-2 feet Sun/Part Shade 5
Perennial MELITTIS melissophyllum ‘Royal Velvet Distinction’ Bastard Balm

Unusual, fragrant, orchid-like wine-red and white flowers.

20-30 inches Sun 5
Perennial MERTENSIA virginica Virginia Bluebells

Early nodding bells open pink then turn soft blue. Summer dormant. Beautiful planted with Narcissus.

22-24 inches Part Shade/Shade 3
Perennial MIMULUS ringens Monkey Flower

Lilac-purple, snapdragon-like flowers (to 1″ long) with two-lipped, open-mouthed corollas. Flowers appear in pairs in the leaf axils on slender 1-2″ long pedicels. Each flower purportedly resembles the face of a smiling monkey (hence the common name). Flowers bloom throughout the summer.

Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial MITELLA diphylla Bishop's Cap

A native woodland perennial with maple-like foliage and airy wands of tiny white flowers in spring.

8-10 inches Part Shade/Shade 3
Perennial MONARDA ‘Bee Mine Red’ Beebalm

A true bright red bee balm blooming starting early summer through to fall with some deadheading. This is a pollinator magnet!

18-20 inches Full Sun/Part Shade 4
Perennial MONARDA ‘Bee-You Bee Happy’ Beebalm

Heavy blooming dwarf cultivar with bright red flowers. Mildew-resistant.

15-18 inches Sun/Part Shade 4
Perennial MONARDA ‘BeeMine Pink’ Beebalm

Bright pink petals surround the central domed disc with fragrant foliage. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds

14-18 Full Sun/Part Shade 4
Perennial MONARDA bradburiana Ozark Bee Balm

White to pale pink flowers are speckled with purple and bloom in late spring.  A species native to the midwest and south growing in dry, acidic soils.  A pollinator magnet.

1-2 feet Sun/Part Shade 5
Perennial MONARDA ‘Coral Reef’ Bee Balm

Beautiful coral-pink flowers and fairly good mildew resistance.

36-42 inches Sun 4
Perennial MONARDA ‘Jacob Cline’ Bee Balm

Huge, red flowers. Dark green mildew-resistant foliage.

36-42 inches Sun 4
Perennial MONARDA ‘Peter’s Fancy Fuchia’ Bee Balm

Brilliant pink flowers atop tall stems are a magnet for all the pollinators. Drought tolerant Attracts pollinators Deer & rabbit resistant

36-48" Full Sun/Part Shade 4
Perennial MONARDA Pocahontas ‘Red Rose’ Bee Balm

Rich fuchsia-pink flowers over deep green highly mildew resistant foliage on compact plants. Attracts bees & butterflies  

14-16" Full Sun/Part Shade 4
Perennial MONARDA punctata

Tiers of pinkish bracts with small spotted flowers ringing the stems. One of the best natives for attracting beneficial pollinators.

Full Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial MUKDENIA rossii ‘Crimson Fans’ Mukdenia

Large maple-like leaves emerge bronze, then age to green splashed red. Early white bell flowers. Likes moisture.

12-14 inches Part Shade 4
Perennial MYOSOTIS sylvatica Forget-Me-Not

Spring blooms of sky blue with yellow eye. Short-lived but reseeds vigorously. Attracts bees, hummingbirds and butterflies Drought tolerant Deer and rabbit resistant

4-6 inches Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial NEPETA ‘Chartreuse on the Loose’

Bright chartreuse foliage topped with spikes of violet-blue spikes all summer. A nice compact form great for the front of a border or used in mixed planters. Attracts bees hummingbirds and butterflies Deer and rabbit resistant

Full Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial NEPETA grandiflora ‘Summer Magic’ Catmint

Large, deep lavender flowers are clustered on dense spikes, blooming better through the heat of summer than most.

15-18 inches Sun 4
Perennial NEPETA kubanica Catmint

Dense spikes of deep lavender-purple flowers through the summer over glossy green foliage.

24-30 inches Sun 5
Perennial NEPETA kubanica ‘Neptune’

Large deep violet-blue flowers on compact plants form a bushy clump that stays tidy and doesn’t flop blooming all summer if deadheaded.

Full Sun/Part Shade 5
Perennial NEPETA siberica ‘Souvenir d’ Andre Chaudron’ Siberian Catmint

Medium blue flowers on tall spikes most of the summer on upright plants. One of our favorites for long bloom-time!

2-3 feet Sun 4
Perennial NEPETA subsessilis ‘Blue Prelude’ Cat Mint

Large, bright blue flowers on bushy plants all summer. Attracts hummingbirds, bees & butterflies Deer & rabbit resistant Drought tolerant

24-30 inches Full sun 5
Perennial NEPETA subsessilis ‘Purple Prelude’

Large rich purple flowers on mounding plants through summer and fall. Fragrant foliage looks best when the stems are trimmed back after the first flush of bloom.

Full sun 5
Perennial OENOTHERA fruiticosa

Brilliant yellow blooms early spring to early summer on slowly spreading plants.

Full sun 4
Perennial OENOTHERA missouriensis Evening Primrose

Very flat growth with large lemon yellow flowers in June-July. Prefers a dry site.

6-8 inches Sun 4
Perennial OENOTHERA berlanderi ‘Siskiyou’ Evening Primrose

Large, light pink flowers with white centers in late spring through the summer.  Forms low spreading mounds.  Can be overly vigorous in warmer climates.

10-12 inches Sun 5
Perennial OREDENIA ‘Fusion of Fire’ Oredenia

A brilliant combination of Mukdenia and Oresitrophe, ‘Fusion of Fire’ takes the best of both plants for a one of a kind new perennial. The Mukdenia background lends notched leaves and brilliant red fall color. Oresitrophe provides massive leaves at more than 12″ wide and sprays of blushing pink flowers in spring.

12-14" Part Shade/Shade 5
Perennial ORIGANUM laevigatum ‘Rosenkuppel’ Oregano

Compact and upright growing topped with clusters of rosy-pink flowers from June to September. Makes a wonderful cut flower. Attracts pollinators Drought tolerant

15-18 inches Full sun 5
Perennial OROSTACHYS iwarenge Dunce Caps

Curious little gray-leaved succulent. Flowers look like little pink dunce caps. Fall-blooming.

3-4 inches Sun/Part Shade 4
Fern OSMUNDA cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern

A large-growing fern with cinnamon-colored fertile fronds. Rabbit resistant.

2-4 feet Part Shade/Shade 3
Fern OSMUNDA regalis Royal Fern

Huge graceful fronds with widely spaced segments. Grows along water. Rabbit resistant.

2-4 feet Part Shade/Shade 3
Annual OTHONNA capensis Little Pickles

Blue-green, cylindrical leaves with stems of bright yellow daisies above creeping, low-growing foliage for the rock garden or as a houseplant. Need excellent drainage and a dry winter spot. Attracts butterflies. Salt tolerant.

4 inches Sun 5
Perennial OXALIS crassipes ‘Rosea’ Strawberry Oxalis

Bright rose-pink flowers on this Oxalis is great for a shady ground cover.

4-6 inches Part Shade/Shade 5
Perennial PACHYSANDRA procumbens Allegheny Spurge

An attractive native groundcover with its mottled, evergreen foliage and fragrant white bottlebrush-shaped flowers in early to mid-spring. It spreads slowly to form a dense carpet. Deer and drought resistant

8-10" Part Shade/Shade 4
Perennial PAEONIA ‘Coral Sunset’ Peony

Semi-double coral rose flowers on strong stems fade to creamy apricot.  Early bloomer.

28-30 inches Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial PAEONIA ‘Eden’s Temptation’

Large double white flowers that are very fragrant over dark green foliage.

Full Sun/Part Shade 4
Perennial PAEONIA ‘Henry Bockstoce’

Large double rich red flowers that are very fragrant on sturdy stems.

Full Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial PAEONIA (I) ‘Blueberry Lemonade’

Lemony-yellow double blooms are streaked with purple making each flower unique.

Full Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial PAEONIA (I) ‘Candy Apple’

Large double magenta blooms on sturdy stems that need no staking.

Full Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial PAEONIA (I) ‘Double Bubble Pink’

Huge double pink blooms that age to peach and apricot with a darker central eye.

Full Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial PAEONIA (I) ‘Evie Jane’

Large bright magenta blooms on stocky plants that need no caging or staking.

Full Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial PAEONIA (I) ‘Gordon E. Simonson’

Huge fuchsia colored blossoms with bright yellow stamens. Sturdy stems don’t need staking.

Full Sun/Part Shade 4
Perennial PAEONIA (I) ‘Lacey Ryan’

Soft to pale pink double bloom have some deeper streaking through the petals.

Full Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial PAEONIA (I) ‘Noa Jolie’

Hot pink semi-double blooms darken at the petal edges. Sturdy stems mean no staking required.

Full Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial PAEONIA (I) ‘Peach-A-Licious’

Peach, salmon and pink combine on the gorgeous blooms. Compact plants with strong stems.

Full Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial PAEONIA (I) ‘Pineapple Fizz’

Double bright lemon-yellow blooms on compact plants.

Full Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial PAEONIA (I) ‘Simply Scrumptious’

Fully double blooms on sturdy stems are peachy-yellow with a darker petal edge.

Full Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial PAEONIA (I) ‘Strawberry Swirl’

Semi double fragrant blooms are a soft rosy pink.

Full Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial PAEONIA (I) ‘Summer Sunset’

Huge semi-double blooms that are a combination of orange and yellow.

Full Sun/Part Shade 3