Featured Plants

Rich, strawberry-red flowers are accented by a vivid golden-yellow center, taking on a yellowish cast as they mature. Thick, dark green foliage is fragrant and densely arranged on sturdy stems. Rigid, upright habit, long bloom peri...

Selected for outstanding compact, sturdy and full habit. 'Pomegranate' is a dependable and carefree perennial with freely flowering, flat-topped, red-purple flowers. Foliage remains clean throughout the gardening season and carries a spicy fragran...

Extremely floriferous! Brilliant, bright pink flowers cover the tops of sturdy stems late June into July. Selected for sturdy, compact growth habit and extended bloom period. Foliage has an attractive gray-green cast, finely dissec...

White baneberry is a striking, multi-stemmed woodland perennial selected for soft, bluish-green, finely cut foliage. Flowers appear in spring, followed by vivid, reddish pedicels which produce large, white ‘doll’s eyes&...

A vigorous native hybrid with tall spikes of lightly fragrant, tubular rose-pink flowers. ‘Ava’ begins to blooms in mid- to late summer and keeps flowering for 2 to 3 months attracting hummingbirds to her exce...

An upright, clump-forming perennial native to parts of the upper Midwest and Great Plains region. Lavender to purple flowers are densely packed along showy, cylindrical, terminal spikes mid to late summer. Medium green, lanceolate foliage ...

Delicate, light-blue flowers are borne in terminal clusters and held well above the foliage, blooming mid spring atop sturdy, erect stems. Flowers are larger, more prominent, fully opened & last longer than the straight species. A clum...

This long-lived, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial features three to four weeks of light blue, star-shaped flowers in spring. Terminal flower clusters are succeeded by ornamental seed pods. Narrow, willow-shaped foliage transitions from green in...

Flowers emerge in September, enclosed in densely clustered bushy bracts atop stiffly upright stems. Green summer foliage transitions to an attractive copper-orange in ...

Features an elegant, vase-shaped habit and a pr...

Where low maintenance meets garden whimsy, 'Blonde Ambition' is sure to turn heads. Airy, chartreuse flowers float horizontally amidst blue-green foliage from mid-summer into fall. Seed heads extend the season providing unique winter appeal. Extre...

A vigorous native prairie species covered in 1” vivid yellow flowers from May through September. Narrow, lance-shaped foliage produce orange buds from which flowers emerge. A compact groundcover perfectly suited for the rock garden, dry b...

An attractive, native perennial sedge that forms dense tufts of foliage reaching 1–2' in height with an equal spread. Inflorescences range from 1-3" in length; blooming late spring. Very adaptable, dappled sunlight to medium shade, moist to ...

Aromatic silver foliage brightens the garden from spring through fall, while whorls of violet-blue flowers attract butterflies from late summer through fall.  Valuable in the perennial or shrub border, late-blooming flowers appear when few ot...

If the profusion of gorgeous flowers are not convincing enough...the foliage sure is! Hint of Gold™ blew us away in trial at North Creek, unwavering in one of the most brutal summers in recent history. An open pollinated...

Breeder Darrell Probst does not disappoint with 'Cosmic Eye', the diminutive cousin of 'Redshift' and 'Full Moon'. A recent addition to the Big Bang™ Series, selected for compact, well-branched habit, long bloom period and go...

All the same great qualities as 'Cosmic Eye' with a semi-double, golden yellow inflorescence. Medium green, lanceolate foliage remains clean; habit is compact. Easy to grow, blooms June through October.

Selected for deep, dark-green foliage, later blooming period, clumping forming habit and airy, golden-yellow flowers that emerge in June and last through August. Attractive seed heads persist through winter. An eye catching cool season, se...

Feurig! North Creek is proud to offer this gorgeous double flowering orange coneflower. Blooms emerge with florescent, papaya colored ray petals and a deep orange-yellow cone; later transitioning to fiery orange ray petals...

'Solar Flare' features huge blooms with dark cones and wide, horizontally held magenta-red petals that age to a smokey rose color.  The bright flowers burst forth from sturdy dark brown stems and lanceolate leaves.  This plant is sure to...

This outstanding form of E. pulchellus was selected for its relatively large grey-green, pubescent foliage (4"), dense, mat-forming habit and astonishing ability to thrive in a wide range of challenging conditions. In early May, individua...

From hybridizer Darrel Probst we are delighted to offer 'True Blue'. Large, 2-inch, bright blue flowers are present mid-summer into early autumn. Semi-glossy, medium-green foliage is arranged oppositely along sturdy, well-branched stems. Happiest ...

Bright, golden-yellow, 5-petaled flowers bloom early to late spring creating a striking accent against evergreen, trifoliate leaves. Flowers and foliage appear on separate stalks; foliage spreads by rhizomes just below the soil surface. A multi...

Magenta flowers complement the large, chartreuse to medium green leaves and deep maroon veining during the spring, while excellent late-season foliage color ranges from green to yellows and pinks.

A beautiful display when used en masse, the long flowering stems of this alumroot sway high above deep green foliage mottled in silver highlights. Tubular calyces surround the pale yellow flowers and securely affix them to upright stems; expect fl...

Attractive violet blue flowers are accented by white and yellow crested falls, blooming late spring. Obligate species commonly found in moist, average soil. Spreads via rhizomes to form colonies, and is native primarily to coastal plains from Virg...

You know spring has arrived when the pendulous, trumpet-shaped flowers of Mertensia return.  Flower buds start off pink and slowly transition to a soft blue as flowers develop. Foliage is smooth, oval, and has an attractive bluish ca...

Tubular, two-lipped, pink to light lavender flowers carry a purple tracking and flower from spring into summer. A member of the mint family, this native bee balm is very attractive to pollinators and occurs naturally in open and dry, rocky woods f...

The earliest blooming Nepeta we've had in our trials, with flowers starting in early April and lasting up to six weeks.  Clean, aromatic foliage and a compact habit make it an excellent groundcover.

Why plant English Ivy, Vinca or Liriope when you can enjoy this native evergreen gem? Fragrant, white flower spikes appear in spring, later becoming camouflaged by a new flush of gorgeous, crisp green foliage. Leaves have a scall...

Bright pink five-petaled flowers are open and airy, resting just above very narrow foliage; blooming summer into early autumn, 'Kim' forms a nice mat along the front of the perennial border. Stems are sturdy; foliage remains clean throughout the g...

Selected for outstanding flower color and very full flower petals, 'Blue Moon' bears  many fragrant, 5-petaled flowers with the arrival of spring. Enjoy a knee-high sea of elegant, violet-blue flowers while simultaneously attracting hummingbi...

The variegated foliage and shorter growth habit differentiate 'Triple Play' from its parent species.  Clusters of pink flowers emerge in late spring, a stunning contrast to the creamy white-edged foliage.  In cooler temperatures (i.e. sp...

Found by and named after Jeana Prewitt of Nashville, TN, this selection possesses outstanding mildew resistance with varying shades of sweetly scented, lavender-pink flowers, vibrant midsummer through early autumn. Foliage remains ...

This woodland phlox forms a dense groundcover as creeping stems root as they go.  Open clusters of pure white flowers with yellow eyes appear en masse in early to mid spring.  An excellent, hardy choice for the native shade garden.

An aromatic, summer blooming, herbaceous perennial that produces silvery white, globular flowers on sturdy, upright stems. Blooming over a long period, flowers are prominently displayed above clean green foliage summer into fall. A good soil stabi...

Fun, unique flowers dance above mounds of fine green foliage from June until frost.  The blooms feature long, prominent cones that give way to wide, reflexed petals in shades of deep reddish-brown, orange, and yellow.  This plant is by s...

White flowers with a bit of purple in the throat bloom from June through August.  A compact plant, up to 1ft in height.

This low maintenance perennial is sure to impress with masses of stunning deep lavender-rose flowers from May through July.  Hardy, clump forming, and compact, the fragrant leaves resist deer while the sensational blooms attract butterflies.<...

A warm season grass that does well in poor, dry soils.  Spikey bluish-green stems and leaves transition to a sizzling display of oranges, reds, yellows, and purplish-browns in the autumn.  Also provides winter interest before cutting bac...

Delightful, golden-yellow flowers are borne in axillary clusters along reflexing stems from late summer into fall. Reliable, deep green, glossy foliage remains clean throughout the growing seasons. Not an aggressive runner, 'Solar ...

This statuesque prairie dropseed comes to us from the breeding efforts at the Los Lunas Plant Materials Center in NM. Originally bred to be a wind barrier, this form has a commanding presence with its sturdy, upright habit, medium green, strap-lik...

Selected for copious bloom, attractive deep green foliage and tidy, compact habit, 'Pink Cotton Candy' is sure to delight. Apply named, flowers are two-toned and vary in intensity with the lower lip being slightly brighter pink in color than the u...

In spring, white, wooly leaves (resembling mayapples) push through the ground and slowly unfold like an umbrella. By midspring these leaves take on a clean, medium green appearance color, with a strong texture and serrated margins, hence the commo...

This beautiful cultivar comes to us from Michael Jenkins. 'Morning Grace' has a dainty garden stature reaching just under...

From the gardens of Mt. Cuba Center, North Creek is delighted to introduce this tough nativ...

Tamer than most wisterias, 'Amethyst Falls' blooms in late spring along glossy green foliage. Pea-like flowers are an attractive lavender blue. Summer rebloom occurs intermittently. Enjoy not only the flowers but the pollinators they entice.

Selected for excellent winter hardiness and elegant cascades of sweetly scented 12-inch long, lavender-blue pea-like flowers. Clean, medium green foliage is pinnately leaved. Blooms in succession through summer.  Ornamental se...