Hyla Brook Farm: Plant Descriptions

Perennials Grasses Ferns Trees, Shrubs & Woody Vines
Perennials Listed alphabetically by botanical name. A B C D E G H L M P R S T V Z
Actaea pachypoda Doll’s Eyes I was mystified the first time I encountered Doll’s Eyes in fruit. The porcelain white berries have a dark eye spot and seem to look right back at you. The fruits cover the plant from July to September. Don’t just buy this for the fruit; the creamy-white flowers in the spring are attractive and fragrant. Plant in part sun to shade in moist soil. Plant with Bee Balm, Bloodroot, Bluebells, Cardinal Flower, Cohosh, Ginger, Dwarf Crested Iris, Celandine Poppy, Shooting Stars, Trillium and Spring Beauty. Height 20” – 30” Zone 3-8 Qt. $8.00 Back to Plant List
	Jennifer Anderson USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
Agave virginica False Aloe The False Aloe has thick basal foliage and white with purple tinged flowers on tall stalks from June to July. The flowers are pollinated by night moths. Plant in average to dry soil in full sun with Baptisia, Asclepias, Eryngium, Liatris, Helenium, Pycncanthemum, Andropogon and Sorghastrum. Height 3’ – 6’ Zone 4-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List

Allium cernum Nodding Onion The nodding onion is nothing like the wild garlic onion that most of us have growing in our lawns. This onion has a large pink bloom that persists during the summer. The stem bends at the flower cluster giving rise to its name. Plant in mass with other drought tolerant plants such as Baptisia, Liatris, Monarda, Asclepias and Eryngium. Height 12” – 18” Zone 3-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List

Aletris farinosa Colic Root I was amazed when I first saw the Colic Root in an open wet meadow in West Virginia with Hypericum, Asclepias, Iris, Lobelia, Rosa, Vaccinium, Monarda and Lilium. The white flowers rise on a stout 2 to 3 foot flower stalk above the basal foliage from April to June. Height 2’ – 3’ Zone 5-8 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List

Anemone cylindrica Thimbleweed Although the blooms of this tuberous anemone are small at 1 ½” across, they create a show-stopping affect because the flowers bloom in multiple layers on long stems adding height and structure to the early summer garden. Flowers bloom from late May through the end of July. Don’t cut the flowers back after blooming and you’ll enjoy the fluffy white seed heads. Plant in full sun to partial shade in moist but well-drained soil. Height 2’ – 3’ Zone 2-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
Anemone virginiana Tall Thimbleweed This plant has the same qualities and growth habit as Anemone cylindrica, however, it can be grown in full shade. Its small but remarkable flowers bloom from late May through the end of July. Don’t cut the flowers back after blooming and you’ll enjoy the fluffy white seed heads. Plant in full sun to full shade in moist but well-drained soil. Height 1’ – 3’ Zone 2-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
Anemonella thalictroides Rue Anemone The half inch snow-white to pale pink flowers backed by airy blue-green leaves are eye-catching in the late spring (April to June) shade or part shade garden. In moist, well-drained soil the tuberous plants will spread in time. Let them wander for a sweeping effect. Plant under deciduous shrubs or at the front of the border garden for all to see. Plant with other summer-blooming groundcovers that fill in the gaps as the Rue Anemone goes dormant. Add a dusting of limestone every other year to maintain a neutral soil. Height 4” – 12” Zone 4-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
	Jennifer Anderson @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
Aquilegia canadensis Columbine This spring bloomer is a staple in all perennial gardens. The scarlet red and yellow flowers bloom from early April to July in our herb garden. We leave the dead flowers for interesting seed capsules. The blue-green foliage persists through winter. Plant in well-drained or poor soil in full sun to light shade. Hummingbirds and butterflies will be attracted to the tubular or spur-like flowers in search of its plentiful nectar. Columbine is the only food for the larvae of the Columbine Duskywing butterfly (Erynnis lucilius). Plant with Sweetshrub, Fern, Partridgeberry, Celandine Poppy, Bloodroot, Violet, Atamasco Lily, Aster and Goldenrod in the part shade garden. Height 10” – 24” Zone 3-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
	Jennifer Anderson @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
Arisaema triphyllum Jack-in-the-Pulpit The Jack-in-the-Pulpit is really the flower or spadix of this plant. Jack is in his covered or hooded pulpit or spathe preaching to the masses of other wetland species in the shade. These unusually blooming and fruiting species are a must have for the shade garden. The hooded, March to May-blooming flowers are green and mahogany below large, three-part leaves. Reddish-orange fruits form late in the summer. The seeds are eaten by forest-dwelling birds. Height 12” – 28” Zone 3-9 Qt. $8.00 Back to Plant List
	Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
Asarum canadense Wild Ginger This is a fantastic ground cover for the shade. The blue-green, broad, heart-shaped leaves stand out in the garden. Plant in moist shade in organic soil with a finely textured plant like Maidenhair Fern for contrast. Wild Ginger is a food source for the Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly (Battus philenor.) The non-edible fruits resemble little brown jugs at the base of the plant. Height 6” – 8” Zone 3-8 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
	Jennifer Anderson USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
Asclepias incarnata Swamp Milkweed Swamp Milkweed is one of the tallest and showiest of the Asclepias genus. The large, rose-pink to white flat-topped flowers blooming in summer are a butterfly magnet. In spite of its name this plant will survive nicely in drier well-drained soils in full sun or part shade. This Milkweed, like others in the genus, is larval food for the Monarch and Queen butterflies (Danaus plexippus and D. gilippus.) Plant with Joe Pye Weed, Cardinal Flower, Swamp Sunflower and Hibiscus in the moist or wetland garden. Height 3’ – 5’ Zone 3-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
	Jennifer Anderson @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
Asclepias purpurascens Purple Milkweed Plant this Milkweed with rose-purple flowers in full sun in dry well-drained soils. This plant is a favorite nectar plant of the Great Spangled Fritillary butterfly (Speyeria cybele.) Plant in the butterfly garden or border garden with Phlox, Joe Pye Weed, Goldenrods, Sunflowers, Coneflowers, Asters, Bee Balm, and Liatris. Height 2’ – 3’ Zone 3-9 Qt. $8.00 Back to Plant List
	William C. Taylor @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
Ascelpias syriaca Common Milkweed Fragrant lavender or pink flowers throughout the summer on two to four foot plants. The dried seed heads are great in arrangements. Plant in full to partial sun in all soil types. Great when planted in meadows or in the border garden with native grassses, joe pye weeds, helianthus, helenium or heliopsis. Favorite larval food of the Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) and other Danaus species. Height 2’-4’ Spread 3’ Zones 4-8 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Weed The milkweeds are anything but weeds especially the butterfly weed. Plant in full to partial sun in any soil type. Prefers to be on the dry side. Plant in meadows or in the border garden with native grasses, common milkweed, helianthus, heliopsis, helenium, monarda and asters. The orange flowers bloom in throughout the summer and are covered in many butterflies fighting over the nectar including the eastern black (Papilio polyxenes), pipevine (Battus philenor), spicebush (Papilio troilus) and tiger (Papilio glaucus) swallowtails and the cloudless giant sulphur (Phoebis sennae). The butterfly weed is also a larval source for the Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus). This plant is a must have for the butterfly garden. Height 18”-30” Spread 3’ Zones 4-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
Aster divaricatus White Wood Aster The White Wood Aster should be planted in moss in the shade to provide a stunning effect. Plant in a naturalized area where it can roam because it will self-seed. Height 1’ – 2’ Zone 3-8 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
Aster laevis ‘Bluebird’ Smooth Aster Three to four foot tall perennial for the middle to the back of the border with 1” violet blue flowers with yellow centers from summer to fall. This aster is a knockout in the late fall garden after everything else has stopped flowering and the leaves have turned. Plant in full sun in average soil. Drought tolerant. It is a great end of season nectar plant for the straggling hummingbirds and butterflies and food source for most of the crescent and checkerspot butterflies. It is also a valuable seed source for the overwintering cardinal, grosbeak, finch, towhee, sparrow, chickadee, nuthatch, titmouse, grouse and wild turkey. Plant throughout the garden for the end of season color with goldenrods, joe pye weed, ironweed, helianthus, heliopsis, helenium, sporobolus, bluestem and switchgrass. Height 3’-4’ Spread 3’-4’ Zone 4-8 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
Aster linarifolius Stiff Aster The Stiff Aster has beautiful light violet flowers from August to the end of September. The short stiff linear leaves resemble rosemary on a reddish tinted stem. Plant in full to part sun with Solidago, Eupatorium, Asclepias, Sorghastrum and Andropogon. Height 1’ Zone 3-8 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
Aster macrophyllus Bigleaf Aster Large hairy heart shaped leaves distinguish this aster from others in the genus. Like most asters the bigleaf aster has lavender to violet flowers from late summer well into fall. Plant where the foliage can be enjoyed along with the flowers in partial sun to deep shade. Can tolerate wet soil. Nectar for hummingbirds and butterflies, food source for most of the crescent and checkerspot butterflies. Seed source for cardinal, grosbeak, finch, towhee, sparrow, chickadee, nuthatch, titmouse, grouse and wild turkey. Plant with monarda, pycnanthemum, lobelia, goldenrods, helianthus, bluestem, switchgrass, juncus and scirpus. Height 3’-4’ Spread 3’-4’ Zone 4-8 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
Aster novi-belgii New York Aster This violet-purple blooming aster has lance shaped leaves and is bushier than the New England Aster. It is a magnet for butterflies in the late summer when most other flowers are fading. Plant in full sun in moderate to moist soil. Height 1’ -4’ Zone 3-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
Aster oblongifolius ‘Raydon’s Favorite’ Aromatic Aster Beautiful bushy aster covered with light blue flowers atop aromatic foliage with stout stems. Blooms from late summer into late October. Very drought tolerant plant. Plant where this aster can droop over a walk or wall and where the foliage can be smelled. Can also be used to form a dramatic hedge. Nectar for butterflies, food source for most of the checkerspot and crescent butterflies and seed source for cardinal, grosbeak, finch, towhee, sparrow, chickadee, nuthatch, titmouse, grouse and wild turkey. Plant with heliopsis, ageratum, pycnanthemeum, butterflyweed, milkweed, helianthus, goldenrod, bluestem sporobolus and switchgrass. Height 3’ Spread 4’ Zone 3-7 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
Aster shortii Short’s Aster This is one of the most floriferous of all of the asters with 1” light purple to blue flowers with yellow centers that turn red after pollination. Plant in drifts in moist soil in full or part shade garden with Phlox, Solomon’s Seal, Spiderwort and Columbine. Flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies and seeds are eaten by Cardinals, Finches, Grosbeaks, Sparrows, Thrashers, Towhees, Chickadees, Nuthatches and Titmice. Height 1’ – 3’ Zone 6-8 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
Aster umbellatus Flat-topped Aster Plant this aster at the back of the border or in the middle of an island garden for it is very tall. The flat-topped flowers bloom in the fall and are white with yellow centers. Plant with Sorghastrum, Andropogon, Eupatorium, Solidago, Coreopsis and Helianthus. Height 3’ – 5’ Zone 3-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
Baptisia australis Blue Wild Indigo The violet-blue pea-like flowers which grow on 6” – 9” spikes coupled with the blue-green foliage give this plant great vertical presence in the back of the perennial border. Plant in full sun in poor moist to average acidic soils for best performance. This is the only known food source for the larval stage of the Wild Indigo Duskywing butterfly (Erynnis baptisiae). Plant with Spiderwort, Coreopsis, Phlox, Mountain Mint and Sunflower. Height 3’ – 4’ Zone 6-8 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
	Clarence A. Rechenthin @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
Baptisia bracteata var. leucophaea Cream Wild Indigo The large, creamy white flowers on low, arching stems with gray-green leaves make this an eye-catching, ornamental plant. This indigo needs full sun and well-drained soil. Plant with Butterfly Weed, Liatris, Bee Balm, Violet, Royal Catchfly, Fire Pink, Purple Coneflower, Jacob’s Ladder, Columbine and native grasses. Height 18” – 30” Zone 4-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
Baptisia tinctoria Yellow Wild Indigo This late-blooming, rugged indigo is the perfect plant for the rock-hard clay garden or the rock garden where few other plants will grow. Height 2’ – 3’ Zone 3-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
Boltonia decurrens Decurrent False Aster This plant needs full sun and wet to moist soil to thrive. In such a location, the white to violet-pink blooms on airy, pale green stems make this an invaluable plant for the rear of the late summer and fall garden. This plant is a nectar source for many butterflies. Plant with Aster, Cardinal Flower, Ageratum, Swamp Sunflower, Joe Pye Weed, Goldenrod, New York Ironweed, Bluestem and Switchgrass. Height 3’ – 6’ Zone 4-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
Caltha palustris Marsh Marigold Plant this beautiful, early-spring bloomer in full sun in a moist or wet spot for full vitality. This plant can also be planted around a pond or stream in up to three inches of standing water. The golden-yellow blooms in early spring are a welcome sight before other perennials begin to bloom. Once the flowers fade the shiny, rounded leaves make a great display until other perennials can fill in. Plant with Cardinal Flower, Bee Balm, Arrow Arum, Pickerelweed and native ferns. Height 18” – 30” Zone 1-8 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
	Robert H. Mohlenbrock @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
Campanula rotundifolia Harebell The bell-shaped, blue-violet flowers bloom atop wiry flower stems in spurts from early June to the end of September. Plant in sun to light shade in moist to dry soils. This is a very versatile plant. Plant with Violet, Ginger, Fern, Turtlehead, Cardinal Flower, Bee Balm, Pale Spiked Lobelia, Beardtongue, Coreopsis, Black-eyed Susan, Royal Catchfly, Cream Gentian and Phlox. Height 4” – 20” Zone 3-8 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue Cohosh This is an all-around great plant for the moist shade garden with neutral soil. It has fantastic foliage that emerges in a purple-green shade and turns to blue-green when fully expanded. The star-shaped flowers vary in color from white to yellow to green or purple in the spring. Blue fruits resembling blueberries form in the summer and turn blue-black in the fall. Plant with Bee Balm, Cardinal Flower, Doll’s Eyes, Dwarf Crested Iris, Jacob’s Ladder, Lilly of the Valley, Celandine Poppy, Trillium and Solomon’s Seal. Height 2’ – 3’ Zone 3-8 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
Chamaelirium luteum Devil’s Bit Devil’s Bit should be planted in a bog or wetland area with peaty soil in sun to light shade. Although the plant is fairly specific about its growing requirements it is extremely rewarding once established. The frilly white wand-like flowers are quite showy above the basal semi-evergreen foliage from May to July. Height 8” – 16” Zone 4-9 Qt. $8.00 Back to Plant List
Chelone glabra Turtlehead White snapdragon like flowers that resemble ‘turtle heads’ top this beautiful multistemmed plant from August to September. Great late season color. Plant in moist soils in part sun to deep shade where the profusion of white flowers can really show off. This plant is a favorite food source for the Baltimore checkerspot (Euphydras phaeton) and a great nectar plant for hummingbirds and other butterflies. Plant with lobelia, physostegia, helianthus, hibiscus, juncus, scirpus, joe pye weed, ironweed, verbena and most ferns. Height Spread Zone Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
	Robert H. Mohlenbrock @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
Chrysogonum virginianum Golden Star Golden Star makes a great groundcover for part shade in average to moist soil. The golden-yellow flowers bloom from March to June above hairy semi-evergreen leaves. Height 6” – 12” Zone 5-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List

Cimicifuga americana American Bugbane American Bugbane is very similar in growth to the Black Cohosh (below), however it blooms later and the flowers are more fragrant. Plant in part sun to shade in moist soil. Height 3’ – 4’ Zone 4-8 Gal. $8.00 Back to Plant List

Cimicifuga racemosa Black Cohosh Plant the Black Cohosh at the back of the shade garden. The darker the better because the many spiky white flowers on tall flower stems light up even the darkest area in the summer to fall. It adds strong vertical accents to any garden. Plant in shade in moist but well-drained soil. Flowers provide nectar for butterflies late in the season. Height 3’ – 5’ Zone 3-9 Qt. $8.00 Back to Plant List
Claytonia virginica Spring Beauty Along with the chirping of the Spring Peepers, Spring Beauty is the harbinger of warmer weather. They both appear in the moist woods at the end of February to early May. The flowers are white with streaks of pink giving an overall pink appearance. The foliage is slender and grass like. Plant in masses in part sun or shade in moist but well-drained soil. Plant with Bleeding Heart, Ginger, Phlox, Bloodroot and Foamflower. Height 4” – 6” Zone 3-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
Coreopsis lanceolata Lance Leaved Coreopsis This is a tough, vigorous plant. It produces large, lacy golden-yellow blooms continuously from May through September and should be a staple for any perennial border garden in full sun and moist to dry soil. Its seeds are eaten by many songbirds. Plant with native grasses, Alum Root, Black-eyed Susan, Royal Catchfly and Cardinal Flower. Height 24” – 36” Zone 3-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
Coreopsis pubescens Star Tickseed This long-blooming coreopsis has semi-evergreen, long, elliptical leaves and large, golden-yellow flowers that bloom from May to October. The flowers are numerous and provide great nectar for many butterflies and seed for goldfinches. Plant in sun to part shade in moist but well-drained soil. Height 2’ – 3’ Zone 5-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
Coreopsis tripteris Tall Coreopsis This is a spectacular plant for the back of the sunny border. The plant has thick stems that produce masses of delicate, yellow flowers. Because of the thick stems, the plant should not need staking. If planted in moist to wet soil it should bloom from the first of July through the end of October. The seeds are relished by songbirds, especially goldfinches. Plant with native grasses, Yellow Coneflower, Cardinal Flower, Bee Balm, Joe Pye Weed, New York Ironweed, Aster and Great Coneflower. Height 3’ – 7’ Zone 3-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
Delphinium carolinianum Carolina Larkspur Pale blue or dark violet flowers appear on long flower stalks from May to July if planted in moist soil in full or part sun. The unusual flower shape and vertical architecture of all of the delphinium make them great accent plants in any garden. Height 2’ – 4’ Zone 5-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
	Clarence A. Rechenthin @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
Delphinium exaltatum Tall Larkspur Plant this delphinium not only for its lavender to violet blooms but also for its beautiful foliage. The gray-green, lobed leaves are more distinctive than those of other species. Plant in moist calcareous soil in part sun for the best results. Height 3’ – 6’ Zone 4-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
Delphinium tricorne Dwarf Larkspur This is the smallest of all of the Eastern Larkspurs, however this plant has the largest of the flowers blooming in spring with great color variation from dark purple, to pink or white. Plant in full sun to light shade in moist to wet soil with Cardinal Flower, Marsh Marigold, Anemone, Fern, Alumroot, Ginger, Iris and native wetland grasses such as rushes and sedges. Height 8” – 14” Zone 4-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
	USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 2: 96.
Dentaria laciniata Cut-leaf Toothwort This spring ephemeral has white-pink flowers atop a whorl of three finely-cut, deep-green leaves. This is a fantastic plant for the moist shade in humus, slightly acidic soil. Plant with other spring ephemerals such as Bluebell, Bloodroot, Celandine Poppy, Dutchman’s Breeches, May Apple, Shooting Star, Violet, Trout Lily and native ferns to fill in once the plants become dormant. Principal larval food for the West Virginia White butterfly (Pieris virginiensis). Height 8” – 12” Zone 3-8 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
Dicentra canadensis Squirrel Corn Plant Squirrel Corn and Dutchman’s Breeches together on the edge of the woods or in a part sun or shaded garden to extend the blooming time. Squirrel Corn forms bell-shaped white to pink fragrant flowers in early March above fine, mounded, blue-green foliage. It is named for its yellow corn-kernel-shaped tuber. Plant in part sun to shade in moist but well-drained soil. Top dress with lime every year or two for vitality in more acidic soil. Height 6” – 8” Zone 3-8 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
	USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 2: 142.
Dicentra cucullaria Dutchman’s Breeches Dutchman’s Breeches are a little taller than Squirrel Corn and they bloom two to four weeks later. The flowers of Dutchman’s Breeches are the same bell-shaped white to pink color but typically are not fragrant. Plant in part sun to shade in moist but well-drained soil. Top dress with lime every year or two for vitality in more acidic soil. Height 6” – 10” Zone 3-8 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
	Jennifer Anderson USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
Disporum maculatum Fairy Bells Plant Fairy Bells in the shade preferably near your house where you can open the windows in the spring and smell the wonderful perfume of the large creamy white flowers with purple spots. The flowers form yellow three-lobed fruits in the summer. Plant in shade in moist but well-drained soil with other spring ephemerals such as Bloodroot, Celandine Poppy, Bluebell, Shooting Star and Trillium. Height 20” – 30” Zone 4-8 Qt. $8.00 Back to Plant List
Dodecatheon amethystinum Amethyst Shooting Star The Shooting Stars are some of our favorite flowers because of their unusual flower formation. The light to dark pink flower petals are pulled upward toward the nodding stem with yellow pistils and stamen protruding downward. The flower has been compared to the cyclamen. These spring ephemerals should be planted in sun to light shade in moist soil. Plant at the front of the garden so these fantastic flowers won’t be missed. Height 8” – 16” Zone 4-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
Dodecatheon meadia Eastern Shooting Star This exquisite Shooting Star has pale to medium pink flowers. It is more shade tolerant than the Amethyst Shooting Star and should be planted in moist soil in sun to light shade. Plant with other spring ephemerals and ferns to fill in once the plant becomes dormant. Height 8” – 24” Zone 4-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
	Jennifer Anderson USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
Echinacea pallida Pale Coneflower The distinctive, narrow, drooping, pale pink petals of this coneflower are a stark contrast to the wider-petal Purple Coneflower more common in perennial gardens. This coneflower blooms from the end of May to the end of July. Plant in full sun in moist to dry soil with Bee Balm, Brown-eyed Susan, Giant Coneflower, Phlox, Indian Grass, Swithchgrass, Butterfly Weed, Beardtongue, Yellow Coneflower, Royal Catchfly and Fire Pink. Echinacea is a great nectar plant for butterflies and the seeds are devoured by goldfinches. Height 2’ – 4’ Zone 5-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
	USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
Echinacea paradoxa Yellow Coneflower This is an extremely unusual coneflower because of its yellow flower color and dark purple center. The yellow coneflower has narrow basal foliage. Plant in full sun in a well-drained soil with Ratibida, Rudbeckia, Baptisia, Liatris, Monarda, Pycnanthemum, Andropogon and Bouteloua. Height 24” – 30” Zone 4-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List

Echinacea purpurea Purple Coneflower Large ever blooming pink-rose flower heads on this two to three foot plant add brilliant color to the perennial or butterfly garden from early summer to late fall. Plant in full sun in an average to dry soil. Purple coneflowers are ideal as cut flower with their stout stems and long lasting flowers and flower heads. The flowers attract many midseason butterflies providing great landing platforms for the sweet nectar. The flower heads turn orange red after blooming and become a fall and winter feast for many birds including goldfinches, cardinals and chickadees. We plant our purple coneflower with other drought tolerant plants such as butterfly weed, asters, phlox, goldenrod and grasses. Height 2’-3’ Spread 2’-3’ Zone 3-10 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
Echinacea tennesseensis Hybrid Tennessee Coneflower Hybrid This is an extremely drought-tolerant plant. It is a rare Tennessee endemic that has been crossed with Echinacea purpurea to form rose-colored petals that do not reflex like the endemic but are more similar to the Purple Coneflower in form. This coneflower blooms from the end of June through the end of September and should be planted in well-drained soil in full sun. Height 2’ – 3’ Zone 4-9 Qt. $8.00 Back to Plant List
Eryngium yuccifolium Rattlesnake Master Rattlesnake Master is named for its historical use as a snakebite remedy. It has sword-shaped gray-green leaves and a white to violet-blue spherical flower from September to November. This is a great plant for texture in any garden. Plant in full sun in average to dry soil with Baptisia,Asclepias, Liatris, Agave, Pycnanthemum, Helenium, Ratibida, Andropogon and Sorghastrum. Height 2’ – 3’ Zone 3-8 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
Erythronium americanum Trout Lily The gorgeous, green leaves of the Trout Lily are mottled with brown and purple and emerge in early spring. About two weeks later a brilliant yellow-petal flower with cinnamon-colored stamens appears and persists until summer. Plant in deciduous shade in moist but well-drained soil with ferns to fill in once the Trout Lilies go dormant. Height 6” – 12” Zone 3-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
	USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 1: 506.
Eupatorium colestinum Hardy Ageratum This lavender to blue blooming summer perennial does not require a lot of attention. Dense stands of blue misty flowers from August well into October. The flowers make great cut flowers with the dark red stems offsetting the lavender blue flowers. Plant in full sun to light shade in an average to moist soil. The flowers attract many butterflies during the late summer. Plant with red and blue lobelias, Joe pye weed, hibiscus, helianthus and ferns. Height 2’-3’ Spread 3’ Zone 5-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
Eupatorium dubium Eastern Joe Pye Weed Every butterfly gardener must have this beautiful short stature version of the Joe pye weed. The eastern Joe pye weed grows only three to four feet tall at maturity. The plant is topped with mauve pink flower heads that are literally covered with butterflies all summer including; tiger swallowtail, great spangled fritillary, painted lady, viceroy, monarch, silver spotted skipper, Leonard’s skipper, little glassy wing and southern golden skipper. The seeds are favorites of the goldfinch. Plant in full sun in average to moist soil with New York ironweed, lobelia, ageratum, hibiscus, goldenrod, helianthus, culver root, carex, juncus, scirpus and ferns. Height 3’-4’ Spread 4’-6’ Zone 5-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
Eupatorium maculatum Joe Pye Weed Plant this Joe Pye Weed at the back or middle of the border but in a place where the fragrance from the large, pink flower head and the riot of butterflies its nectar attracts can be enjoyed. Plant in moist to average soil in full sun with Coneflower, Black-eyed Susan, Cardinal Flower, Sunflowers, Aster, Switchgrass, Bluestem, Indiangrass, Giant Coneflower, Goldenrod and Bee Balm. Height 4’ – 6’ Zone 4-8 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
	Robert H. Mohlenbrock @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
Filipendula rubra Queen of the Prairie Queen of the Prairie is stunning in bloom. The large light pink blooms resemble Astilbe in form but are much taller. This native to wet meadows should be planted where it can roam in a naturalized setting in full to part sun. Plant with Andropogon, Panicum, Sorghastrum, Pycnanthemum, Helenium, Eupatorium, Aletris, Vernonia and Lobelia. Height 3’ – 7’ Zone 3-7 Gal. $8.00 Back to Plant List

Gentianopsis crinita Fringed Gentian The Fringed Gentian is beautiful in bloom. It has large flowers that have four lacy blue-violet bearded petals. Plant in moist soil in sun or part sun where you will not have to move it because it does not tolerate root disturbance. Height 1’ – 3’ Zone 3-8 Qt. $8.00 Back to Plant List

Gentiana andrewsi Bottle Gentian This late-season (early August to early October), deep blue-violet blooming gentian is a must have for the moist to wet location in part sun. It adds welcome color and flower form to the late summer garden. Plant with ferns, Cardinal Flower, Aster, Goldenrod, Sunflower and Switchgrass. Height 18” – 30” Zone 3-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
	Robert H. Mohlenbrock @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
Gentiana flavida Cream Gentian This gentian has the same flower and growth habit as the Bottle Gentian except the flowers are a lovely, creamy yellow. It adds welcome color and flower form to the moist to wet location in the part sun late summer garden. Plant with ferns, Cardinal Flower, Aster, Goldenrod, Sunflower and Switchgrass. Height 18” – 30” Zone 3-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
	NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 3: 12.
Geranium maculatum Wild Geranium This native geranium has large, showy clusters of pink to lavender flowers from April to July. Plant in moist soil in part sun to part shade for the best effect. Plant in under story with native Fern, Gentian, Trillium, May Apple and Cardinal Flower. Seeds are eaten by Doves and Quail. Height 1’ – 2’ Zone 3-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
	Jennifer Anderson @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
Helenium autumnale Sneezeweed Bronze and mahogany flowers atop stout branching stems provide great late summer and early fall color to the perennial border or butterfly garden. This plant also makes great cut flowers that will hydrate easily and stay fresh longer than most other flowers in the arrangement. This plant will flower continuously until the first heavy frost attracting many butterflies during the late summer and birds such as goldfinches, chickadees and cardinals during the winter. Plant in full sun in average to dry soils with butterfly weed, asters, purple coneflower, helianthus, monarda, rudbeckia, goldenrod, bushy bluestem and switchgrass. Height 3’-5’ Spread 3’-4’ Zone 3-8 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
	Robert H. Mohlenbrock @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
Helenium flexuosum Purple Headed Sneezeweed Don’t be fooled by the name! These sneezeweeds are spectacular specimens for cut flower arrangements with a purplish-brown, central disk with golden-yellow, reflexed petals. Plant this summer bloomer in full sun to part shade in loose soil with Joe Pye Weed, Aster, Coneflower, Black-eyed Susan, Royal Catchfly, Wild Indigo, Anemone, Bluestem, Indiangrass and Switchgrass. Height 1’ – 3’ Zone 5-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
	Robert H. Mohlenbrock @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
Helianthus microcephalus Small Headed Sunflower Plant this fine textured sunflower in full sun to light shade. It is sure to delight all from August through October. Makes a great cut flower due to the leaf texture and small lemon yellow flowers. Visited by butterflies of many kinds. Seeds eaten by doves, quail, house finch, goldfinch, meadowlark, white-breasted nuthatch and sparrows. Plant in average to moist soils with ageratum, aster, hibiscus, red and blue lobelias and ferns. Height 5’-6’ Spread 3’-4’ Zone 4-8 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
Hepatica acutiloba Sharp-lobed Hepatica This early spring bloomer is one of the first to bloom. It can be found blooming in the snow along the Blue Ridge. The flowers vary in color but are most frequently lavender. The foliage is thick with three-lobed leaves and hairy stems. The Hepatica is a small clumping plant for moist soils in part sun to shade. Height 3” – 6” Zone 3-8 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List

Heuchera americana Alum Root Plant Alum Root in part sun to light shade for its large diverse geranium-like leaves. They vary in color from green to green with silver and maroon streaks. All leaves are evergreen and turn a burgundy red in the fall and persist through the winter. Alum Root flowers are inconspicuous, creamy white and form on 2’ stalks from April to June. Plant in moist to dry soil high in organic matter. Height 1’ – 2’ Zone 3-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List

Heuchera villosa Maple –leaved Alum Root Plant as a groundcover where its large maple-shaped leaves and airy white flowers that top the plant in late summer can be viewed. Plant in moist soil in part sun to light shade. Height 10” – 18” Zone 4-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
Hexastylis arifolia Arrow Leaved Ginger This evergreen ginger has thick, glossy, arrow-shaped, green leaves. Some plants display silver venation. Tiny yellow-green, bottle-shaped blooms appear at the base of the plant in early spring. Plant in moist, organic soil in shade or dappled shade. Plants form clumps and spread slowly. Plant in small groups with other groundcovers for the best effect. Height 10” – 12” Zone 5-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
Hibiscus lasiocarpus Hairy Rose Mallow This tropical-looking plant has a large, pink flower with a dark center and large, rounded, hairy leaves. Plant in full sun in a moist to wet area with Aster, Swamp Sunflower, Cardinal Flower, Ageratum, Joe Pye Weed and New York Ironweed. Height 4’ – 8’ Zone 5-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
Hibiscus militaris Rose Mallow This hibiscus has a darker pink flower than others we offer and the leaves resemble a spear blade, giving it its name. Plant in full sun in a moist to wet area with Aster, Swamp Sunflower, Cardinal Flower, Ageratum, Joe Pye Weed and New York Ironweed. Height 3’ – 7’ Zone 4-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
	Jennifer Anderson @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
Hibiscus moscheutos Swamp Rose Mallow Plant this tropical looking native perennial in average to moist soils where it can be seen by all. The beautiful showy rose-pink flowers will be a show stopper in every garden in late summer through fall. Hummingbirds and many species of butterflies including; cloudless sulphur, duke’s skipper and swallowtails seek nectar from the flowers. Plant in full sun and moist soils with asters, red and blue lobelias, helianthus, ageratum, Joe pye weed, Culver’s root, New York ironweed, ferns and wetland grasses. Height 3’-7’ Spread 4’-6’ Zone 5-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal We offer Goldenseal this year partly because of its over collection in the wild for its medicinal use. That aside, Goldenseal makes a great groundcover once established. The deep green maple-shaped leaves support beautiful red raspberry-like fruits. The fluffy white flowers in the spring are pretty but buy primarily for the foliage and fruit. Plant in moist soil in part sun or deciduous shade. Height 6” – 8” Zone 4-8 Gal. $8.00 Back to Plant List
Hydrophyllum canadense Maple-leaved Waterleaf The Maple-leaved Waterleaf is named for its large maple-shaped leaves. Like all waterleaves, the immature foliage has silver spots that resemble water spots. This plant can self-seed so plant in a naturalized garden setting in moist soil in part sun to shade. Height 10” – 16” Zone 3-8 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
Hypericum punctatum Dotted St. John’s Wort This is an unusual St. John ’s Wort because of the black dots you’ll find on the elliptical leaves and on the back of the flower petals. When planted in full or part sun in average to dry soil, it will bloom from June through September. The seeds are eaten by songbirds and game birds especially Bobwhite Quail and Turkey. Height 1’ – 2’ Zone 5-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
	Robert H. Mohlenbrock @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
Iris cristata Dwarf Crested Iris The Dwarf Crested Iris is an excellent ground cover for part sun or part shade. It produces violet or white flowers above the broad, pale green leaves. It travels by rhizomes and spreads about one foot per year. Height 4” - 8” Zone 4-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
	USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 1: 540.
Iris prismatica Slender Blue Flag This is a slender-leaved Blue Flag with violet to rose flowers from early May through July. The slender, blue-green foliage and the triangular shaped seed pods make this an interesting plant for the moist to wet garden or bog in full sun or part shade. The flowers are visited by Hummingbirds. Plant with Swamp Azalea, Spider Lily, Spiderwort, Sedges, Fern, Swamp Sunflower and Cardinal Flower. Height 1’ – 2’ Zone 3-9 Gal. $8.00 Back to Plant List
	Robert H. Mohlenbrock @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
Iris versicolor Northern Blue Flag Northern Blue Flag is a spectacular plant in the wetland garden or around a pond. The wide, blue-green leaves can reach heights of 4’ if planted in sun in peat soil in shallow water. This gives the pond a tropical look throughout the summer. The flowers are large, blue-violet to purple and bloom from May through the end of July. Plant with Pickerelweed, Arrow Arum, Swamp Sunflower, Swamp Milkweed, Bee Balm, Spider Lily and Cardinal Flower. Height 2’ – 4’ Zone 4-9 Gal. $8.00 Back to Plant List
	Jennifer Anderson @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
Iris virginica Southern Blue Flag Southern Blue Flag is very similar to Northern Blue Flag except that the flowers are a dark violet and are on shorter flower stems. The new leaves have a burgundy tint at their bases. Plant where these exceptional leaf bases can be seen. Height 2’ – 3’ Zone 5-9 Gal. $8.00 Back to Plant List
	Robert H. Mohlenbrock @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
Isopyrum biternatum False Rue Anemone Plant the False Rue Anemone in a moist shady area and it will reward you with numerous white blooms from late March to early May. The attractive, light-green foliage resembles Rue Anemone and will persist through late May. Plant with Toothwort, Trout Lily, Dwarf Crested Iris, May Apple, Green and Gold, Ginger, Phlox, Cardinal Flower and ferns to fill in around the plants once dormant. Height 4” – 16” Zone 5-8 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
	USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 2: 89.
Krigia biflora Cynthia Cynthia has golden orange flowers, often two per stem, above toothed basal foliage from May to October. Plant in moist soil in full sun to part shade. Height 1’ Zone 4-8 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List

Liatris aspera Rough Blazing Star This very adaptable liatris has large, pink-purple button-type flowers on tall, stout stems from July through October. Plant in full or part sun in moist to dry soils. It is a nectar plant for hummingbirds, Swallowtails and other butterflies. The seeds are eaten by songbirds. Plant with Goldenrod, Butterfly Weed, Joe Pye Weed, Swamp Sunflower, Ageratum, Cardinal Flower, Aster, Indiangrass, Switchgrass and Bluestem. Height 2’ – 3’ Zone 3-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
Liatris graminifolia Grass-leaved Blazing Star The Grass-leaved Blazing Star is a lower growing Liatris with very thin delicate grass-like foliage. The flowers are a pinkish purple and bloom all summer with sun to part sun exposure in moist to dry soil. Plant toward the front of the garden with Lobelia, Asclepias, Andropogon, Solidago, Eupatorium, Rudbeckia and Aster. Height 14” – 18” Zone 3-9 Qt. $6.00 Back to Plant List
Liatris ligulistylis Meadow Blazing Star Larger purple button-type flowers are numerous on this Liatris from July through the end of September. This is an essential plant for the butterfly garden. Plant in full sun in a moist to well-drained soil. Height 3’ – 4’ Zone 4-8 Qt. $6.00