Loading List...

All Plants

Type Botanical Name Native Common Name Description Height Light Req. Zone Add to My List
Edibles MALUS ‘Chestnut’ Crabapple

Large crabapple fruits and good texture for fresh eating with a nut-like flavor.

12-15' Full sun 2
Edibles MALUS ‘Crispin’ Apple

Large, juicy and pleasantly tart. Good for eating fresh or in baked goods and sauce. A heavy bearer of golden yellow fruit with an orange blush later in the season. Developed in Japan; also called ‘Mutsu’.

8-10 feet Full sun 4
Edibles MALUS ‘Royal Gala’ Apple

Medium-sized fruit with deep red skin tinged with yellow streaks. Flesh has a spicy-sweet flavor. Ripens early September.

15-30 feet Sun 5
Edibles MALUS ‘Granny Smith’ Apple

Dark-green skin. Ripens late October. Tart, sweet, crisp and juicy. Keeps well. Good for eating, cooking, and sauce.

12-15 feet Sun 5
Edibles MALUS ‘Fuji’ Apple

Super crisp, sweet, and juicy fruit with skin that ranges from yellow-green with red highlights to mostly red. Exceptional for fresh eating. Stores well and great for baking. Ripens in October. Plant a pollenator such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp™ or Red Delicious.

10-20 feet Full sun 4
Edibles MALUS ‘Honeygold’ Apple

‘Honeygold’ apple is noted for its honey-sweet flavor. Pretty white blossoms are followed by golden apples with a red blush that ripen in early October For ‘Honeygold’, Jonathans, Goldens or Courtland are recommended as cross-pollinators.

12-15 feet Full sun 4
Tree/Shrub MALUS ‘Prairiefire’ Flowering Crabapple

Upright spreading habit with bright red flowers and reddish foliage.

15-20 feet Sun 4
Perennial MAZUS reptans Creeping Mazus

A beautiful ground cover with low creeping mats studded with lavender-pink flowers.

2-4 inches Sun/Part Shade 5
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
Annual MELIANTHUS major Peanut Butter Plant

Evergreen shrub with light bluish-green jagged foliage in whorls.

4-5 feet Full sun Tropical
Annual MELINIS nerviglumis ‘Pink Crystals’ Ruby Grass

Tender grass with erect blue-green leaves and panicles of rose-hued summer flowers that fade to white. Flower panicles are covered with silky hairs. Foliage turns purple-red in fall.

18-24 inches Sun Tropical
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
Conifer METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides ‘Bizzarger’ Dawn Redwood

Semi dwarf cultivar with twisting branches and foliage.

4-6 feet Full Sun/Part Shade 5
Conifer METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides ‘Gold Rush’ Dawn Redwood

A large form with sprays of bright chartreuse yellow in spring maturing to golden yellow before turning rich shades of orange in fall.

70-80 feet Sun 5
Conifer METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides ‘Miss Grace’ Weeping Dawn Redwood

This small deciduous conifer with graceful weeping branches can reach 10’ tall by 3’ wide if staked. Refined gray-green foliage in summer, very strong orange in autumn. 

Intermediate (6-12 inches/year)6-12 feet in ten years. Sun/Part Shade 5
Conifer METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides ‘North Light’ Dawn Redwood

A dense-growing, ball-shaped formed with cream flecked needles.

Dwarf (3-6 inches/year)3-6 feet in ten years. Sun/Part Shade 5
Conifer MICROBIOTA decussata Russian Cypress

Feathery growth on drooping branch tips. Tolerant of shade and dry conditions. Bright green in summer, bronze in winter. Low, spreading. We’ll also have some trained as standards. Grows 1 foot high by 8 feet wide.

Dwarf (3-6 inches/year)3-6 feet in ten years. Sun/Part Shade 3
Tree/Shrub MICROBIOTA decussata ‘Celtic Pride’ Russian Cypress

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

12-14 inches Sun/Part Shade/Shade 2
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
Annual MINA lobata Firecracker Vine

Twining vine with crimson to scarlet to orange to yellow and creamy white flowers all at once.

15 feet Sun Tropical
Annual MIRABILIS jalapa ‘Salmon Sunset’ Four-O'Clock

A new color choice in four O’Clocks! Salmon buds open to bright coral flowers with a brilliant magenta star in the center. Lush and full this plant makes a statement in any garden. Flowers open in late afternoon emitting a sweet orange blossom fragrance. Attracts hummingbirds and moths.

24-36 inches Full sun Tropical
Annual MIRABILIS ‘Marbles Mix’ Four O'Clocks

Striped, trumpet-shaped flowers emit an orange blossom scent on the evening air. Opening in late afternoon they attract hummingbirds by day and moths at night. The colors of the interesting flowers range from yellow and white to pink and orange.

24-36 Full sun Tropical
Perennial MISCANTHUS ‘Bandwidth’ Maiden Grass

A more compact grass with green and gold bands. Bred to be infertile so no seedlings!

30-36 inches Sun/Part Shade 5
Grass MISCANTHUS sinensis ‘Morning Light’ Maiden Grass

Slender foliage is variegated with white creating an overall silvery effect. Nice upright vase-like habit swaying in the breezes and bearing airy plumes. also looks wonderful in winter. Attracts birds Deer, drought, salt and rabbit tolerant.

4-6 feet Sun 4
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
Grass MOLINIA caerulea ‘Variegata’ Variegated Moor Grass

Clumps of brightly variegated cream and green blades. Flowers attractive and plant looks good all season. One of our favorites.

14-16 inches Sun 4
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
MONARDA fistulosa Wild Bergamot

Native, drought tolerant beebalm with lilac flowers.

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
Edibles MORUS alba ‘Contorta’ Contorted Mulberry

This Japanese tree features a gnarled trunk and branches. It offers a scattering of small, tasty, purple fruit under the shiny, medium-green leaves, which turn an attractive yellow during fall. Once the leaves drop, the curled and wavy growth pattern of the trunk and branches is revealed.

9-15 feet Sun/Part Shade 5
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
NEPETA ‘Cat’s Pajamas’ Catmint

Dense spikes of indigo blue flowers on a tight-growing mound.  It will start blooming in late spring and continue through the summer with dead-heading.

12-14 inches 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
NEPETA x faassenii ‘Six Hills Giant’ Catmint

Dusky blue spikes in late spring on a larger growing catmint.

2-3 feet Sun 3