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Type Botanical Name Native Common Name Description Height Light Req. Zone Add to My List
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 Dawn Redwood

Like the larch, a deciduous conifer with beautiful, feathery foliage.

Large (over 12 inches/year)over 12 feet in ten years. Sun/Part Shade 5
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 ‘Blue-ish’ Dawn Redwood

A pyramidal form with light blue foliage.

Large (over 12 inches/year)over 12 feet in ten years. Sun/Part Shade 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 METASEQUOIA Glyptostroboides ‘Soul Fire’ Dawn Redwood

A gorgeous color-changing deciduous conifer. Starting out bright gold with a rosy-orange flush changing to all gold then moving into brilliant orange in fall. More compact than the specie making it easier to fit into a landscape.

15-20 feet Full Sun/Part Shade 4
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 floridulus ‘Giganteus’ Giant Silver Grass

Impressive 8’-10′ grass with silver plumes in October.

8-10 feet Sun 5
Grass MISCANTHUS purpurascens ‘Autumn Red’ Flame Grass

Showing fantastic fall color of brilliant orange and red tones. The seeds heads that appear in late summer also take on bright colors which are gorgeous when backlit in fall. Attracts birds Deer resistant Drought and poor soil tolerant

4-6 feet Full Sun/Part Shade 4
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
Grass MISCANTHUS sinensis ‘Purpurescens’ Flame Grass

Through most of summer, the blades are a  grey-green. By late summer into fall, they become brilliant orange and red. The seed heads begin to appear in late summer with magenta hues. As winter approaches, they transform into silky white panicles which are especially lovely when backlit by the early morning or late afternoon sun. […]

4-6 feet Full Sun/Part Shade 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 arundinacea Skyracer’ Purple Moor Grass

Dramatic tall grass with airy yellow-gold seed heads and gold foliage in fall. Plumes to 6 feet.

4-6 feet Sun 4
Grass MOLINiA caerulea ‘Moorhexe’ Purple Moor Grass

Slender brownish-purple seedheads in late summer. Finely textured. Foliage turns golden in fall.

30-36 inches Sun 4
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 ‘Claire Grace’ Beebalm

A lovely soft pink flower on tall stems in m id-summer. Makes a beautiful cut flower and is a hummingbird magnet. Shows good mildew resistance.

36-48 inches Full Sun/Part Shade 3
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
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
MYOSOTIS alpestris ‘Ultramarine’ Forget-Me-Not

Spring blooms of vivid deep 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 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 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 faassenii ‘Junior Walker’ Cat Mint

Compact and spreading habit covered with aromatic grey-green leaves which are smothered in showy spikes of lavender flowers the bees can’t resist! Deer resistant and rough tolerant.

12-24 inches Sun 4
Perennial NEPETA faassenii ‘Picture Purrfect’ Catmint

Dense spikes of larger and bluer flowers than average on sturdy stems through the summer.  This cultivar has a tidier, more compact habit than other catmints. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds Drought tolerant Good cut flower Deer & rabbit resistant

10-12 inches Sun 3
NEPETA x faassenii ‘Six Hills Giant’ Catmint

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

2-3 feet Sun 3
Perennial NEPETA faassenii ‘Walker’s Low’ Catmint

Long-blooming cultivar forming a large fragrant mass of soft lavender blooms from late spring on if sheared. Attracts bees & butterflies Drought tolerant Deer & rabbit resistant  

18-24 inches Sun 3
Annual NEPHROLEPIS cordifolia ‘Lemon Button’ Boston Fern

Resilient and un-finicky for a Boston fern; small size is great for growing indoors; leaves give off a faint lemony scent during the spring and summer.

12 inches Part Shade/Shade Tropical
Annual NEPHROLEPIS exaltata ‘Tiger’ Boston Fern

A Boston fern with dark green foliage streaked with chartreuse.

16-18 inches Part Shade/Shade Tropical
Annual NEPHROLEPIS obliterata ‘Kimberly Queen’ Australian Sword Fern

A vigorous upright-growing fern that will tolerate full sun.

2-4 feet Sun/Part Shade/Shade Tropical
Annual NICOTIANA alata ‘Lime Green’ Flowering Tobacco

Long, tubular, nocturnally-fragrant flowers in a bright lime-green.

3-5 feet Sun/Part Shade Tropical