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Adiantum pedatum Northern Maidenhair Fern Dainty bright green fronds are held aloft on shiny black stems creating a light, airy texture in the woodland garden. In rich soil and bright shade it will spread by shallow rhizomes to form a dense groundcover. Found in the humus-... [ More Info ]

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Allium cernuum Nodding Onion Found on ledges, in dry meadows, gravel, rocky or wooded slopes, this delicate onion has gently nodding pink flowers in late spring. Beautiful in the garden or naturalized in a meadow. Easy, dependable and very drought tolerant once established.... [ More Info ]

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Amsonia hubrichtii Thread-leaf Blue Star A graceful and long lived native plant with very fine foliage, clusters of steel blue flowers in May and June on an upright, bushy plant. Excellent golden fall color. Thrives in full sun or part shade. No insect or pest problems with these babies. Fo... [ More Info ]

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Andropogon gerardii Big Bluestem The king of native grasses, Big Bluestem has handsome gray to blue-green stems in spring turning to green alternating with deep red in summer then to coppery red in fall. Three fingered seed heads top tall stems in August. Clump forming with excellen... [ More Info ]

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Andropogon virginicus Broom Sedge An easy-to-grow clump forming native warm saeson grass with incredible golden copper fall color. A pioneer soil stabalizing plant that does well in poor, infertile areas and surprisingly in floodplains. It's wonderful for xeriscaping, in coastal area... [ More Info ]

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Asclepias incarnata Swamp Milkweed One of the most beautiful of native perennials with clusters of upturned pink flowers in June and July. Much underused in average gardens conditions! Attracts butterflies of all kinds. Willow-like leaves are 4-5" long. Occurs in floodplains and wet m... [ More Info ]

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Asclepias purpurascens Purple Milkweed An exceptionally lovely native that is all too rare in cultivation, Purple Milkweed has intense rose pink flowers for several weeks in early to mid summer, followed by the attractive pods of silky seeds typical of the genus. Very tolerant of a wide v... [ More Info ]

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Asclepias syriaca Common Milkweed This native classic is best known as a food of larval monarch butterflies (along with it's siblings A. incarnata and A. tuberosa). Robust and stoloniferous with deep pink clusters of fragrant flowers in June and July, followed by lovely pods of silky... [ More Info ]

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Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Weed A tough, drought-tolerant native with intense orange flowers in mid to late summer. Attracts many varieties of butterfly and is especially attractive to Monarchs. A beautiful solution for a dry sunny slope! Occurs in dry fields and roadsides in most ... [ More Info ]

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Asclepias verticillata Horsetail Milkweed A widely adaptable and tough native is a deer-resistant food for larval butterflies. The fine-textured foliage provides a dark green backdrop for the clusters of white flowers that appear in June and July.... [ More Info ]

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Aster cordifolius Blue Wood Aster Clouds of blue flowers in early fall in shade! A great nuturalizer under trees, at the edge of woods, or as a filler among Hostas and Astilbes, which look pretty rough by September. Found in woods and dry meadows.... [ More Info ]

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Aster divaricatus White Wood Aster Produces a fairtland of glistening of small white daisies in September and October. Lovley naturalized in shade, average, and dry soil. Found in deciduous woods and along roadsieds of the Eastern US.... [ More Info ]

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Aster laevis 'Bluebird' Smooth Aster 'Bluebird' is a superlative selection of the native Smooth Aster introduced by Dr. Richard Lighty of the Mt.Cuba Center. This tall vased-shaped wildflower has large 1" diameter blue flowers h... [ More Info ]

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Aster novae-angliae New England Aster Tall and majestic, New England Aster rules the prairie in autumn. The deep blue to purple, and sometimes pink flowers are highlights of the late season wildflower garden. Blooms late into the fall, well after the first frosts. This is a critical late... [ More Info ]

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Aster novae-belgii New York Aster Local midatlantic native of moist to wet meadows. Flowers in shades of blue and purple in early fall, which is late August and early September here in PA.... [ More Info ]

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Aster oblongifolius 'Raydon's Favorite' Aromatic Aster Medium blue, fine textured single ray flowers in September and October, aromatic foliage. Irresistable, a really tremendous plant. Introduced by Holbrook Farm.... [ More Info ]

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Baptisia australis False Blue Indigo Blue spikes of pea-shaped flowers resemble the tall racemes of lupines in May and early June. A slow to mature, but very rewarding native garden perennial. Found in open woods, river banks and sandy floodplains, New York to Nebraska to Georgia.... [ More Info ]

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Caltha palustris Marsh Marigold Native to northern states and Canada, this little beauty is at home at pond's edge or along a stream. It is clumping by nature, but can seed in to form a dense groundcover in a consistently moist site. In early spring hundreds of bright yellow butter... [ More Info ]

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Carex emoryi Emory's Sedge A wetland native that forms dense tussocks of straw-colored leaves at the base with bright green new growth emerging from the top. An emergent aquatic, C. emoryi is found on shores, stream banks, wet meadows, and seepage areas from Newfoundland south... [ More Info ]

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Carex laxiculmus Bunny Blue™ 'HOBB' Bunny Blue Sedge Bunny Blue Carex is a low growing, evergreen, native sedge with silver-blue foliage. Use as a ground cover or specimen plant for moist to average shady areas. Native plant.... [ More Info ]

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Carex stricta Tussock Sedge A wetland native that forms dense tussocks of straw-colored leaves at the base with bright green new growth emerging from the top. Spreads via rhizomes. Found in wet meadows. Emergent aquatic. For more information and photos: [ More Info ]

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Chasmanthium latifolium Northern Sea Oats A versatile native grass with bamboo-like foliage and delightful nodding seed heads that rustle in the breeze from late summer to winter. It grows in most sites and is a quite vigorous groundcover when given consistent moisture and sun. It is better ... [ More Info ]

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Cheilanthes lanosa Hairy Lip Fern Cheilanthes lanosa is a soft-textured fern with fuzzy green leaflets along a chestnut brown stipe. It is a great choice for rock walls and shady trough gardens, but performs beautifully in average well-drained garden soil and in containers with regul... [ More Info ]

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Chelone glabra Turtlehead Spikes of elegant white flowers top shiny green foliage in late summer and early fall. Grows best in moist meadows, stream banks, and swamps. Favorite breeding sight for the Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly.... [ More Info ]

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Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips' Pink Turtlehead Lustrous, deeper green foliage, topped in August and September with rose pink turtle head shaped flowers. Red stems that persist most of the season. Bronze green early season growth is another distinctive feature.... [ More Info ]

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Chrysopsis mariana Maryland goldenaster A wonderful new addition to the fall palette of pink and blue asters. Clusters of loose, single, 2", bright yellow daisy flowers cover the plant in the fall. Hairy Golden Aster truly is drought tolerant and easy to grow.... [ More Info ]

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Coreopsis verticillata Thread-leaf Tickseed This hardy species is a delightful and tough landscape solution. Taller and more vigorous than 'Moonbeam' or 'Zagreb', it has bright yellow flowers for 8 weeks or more, from late May to early August and often later. Drought tolerant and easy to grow... [ More Info ]

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Dennstaedtia punctilobula Hay-scented Fern This common North American native has beautiful hairy fronds, oval-oblong in outline, yellow-green in color, thin textured and smells like new mown hay when crushed. It is found on open sandy meadows and thinly wooded slopes and is the first fern to ... [ More Info ]

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Deschampsia flexuosa Wavy Hair Grass A delightful and elegant native, this diminutive grass thrives in dry shade. Fine-textured and delicate in appearance, it is tough and drought tolerant, ideal for planting in any well-drained shady location as a groundcover or member of the border. I... [ More Info ]

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Dryopteris goldiana Goldie's Wood Fern This is the largest of the native wood ferns, reaching 4' in ideal conditions. It is a stately and slowly spreading groundcover, forming large clusters of graceful arching fronds. Named for Scottish botanist John Goldie, its fronds are green without ... [ More Info ]

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Dryopteris marginalis Eastern Wood Fern The leathery leaves of Dryopteris marginalis are a beautiful addition to the woodland garden and can form a lovely an easy to maintain groundcover. A sturdy east coast native, it forms a tidy clump that will not spread and is very tolerant of dry sha... [ More Info ]

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Dryopteris x australis Dixie Wood Fern Dryopteris x australis is a natural hybrid (D. celsa x ludoviciana) found in wild populations from Louisiana to Virginia, but is a superb garden plant as far north as Zone 5. It is taller than either parent and a formidable addition to the garden.... [ More Info ]

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Echinacea paradoxa Yellow Purple Coneflower Relatively rare in the wild and in cultivation, this coneflower is stunning in summer. It's bright pure yellow flowers consist of drooping petals surrounding a soft brown cone. Goldfinches devoured the seed in our garden. A Yellow Purple Coneflower..... [ More Info ]

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Echinacea purpurea Purple Coneflower Echinacea purpuea is one of the great butterfly magnets of the native perennial garden. Coneflowers are easy to grow in average to dry, well drained soils. Flowers with large orange gold spiky centers and strong reflexed rose pink petals appear in Ju... [ More Info ]

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Eragrostis spectabilis Purple Love Grass Fluffy clouds of bronze-red inflorescenses are soft and subtle in the sunlight. Light green foliage in summer turning to a bronzy-red in fall. Irresistable texture plant for the late summer garden.... [ More Info ]

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Eryngium yuccifolium Rattlesnake Master A unique and eye-catching plant for a dry, sunny site. Slightly spiny leaves are arranged in a rosette that resembles Yucca. Flower stems shoot skyward in summer and are topped with thistle-like bluish silver flowers. An architectural addition to the... [ More Info ]

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Eupatorium coelestinum Hardy Ageratum Fuzzy blue flowers atop attractive red stems, in September and October, make great cut flowers. This plant can be aggressive in Southern gardens. Found in old fields, meadows, and along stream banks. Naturalizes readily.... [ More Info ]

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Eupatorium fistulosum Joe Pye Weed Joe Pye Weed is a robust, upright perennial with hollow purple stems accented by huge, rounded, tight clusters of pink or purplish-mauve flowers. It is an important pollen and nectar plant and attracts butterflies (particularly the swallowtail butter... [ More Info ]

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Eupatorium hyssopifolium Hyssop-leaved Thoroughwort A dry meadow and sandy field native with white flowers and very fine-textured foliage. Flat topped clusters of white fringed flowers have the overall appearence of clouds- very attractive and often underutilized. Wonderful as late summer texture.... [ More Info ]

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Eupatorium perfoliatum Boneset Loose, white flat-topped flowers over deep green foliage with hairy stems. E. perfoliatum is a clumping, slightly aromatic easy to grow plant with low maintenance. Great for attracting butterflies. Native east of the Rockies Easy to g... [ More Info ]

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Geranium maculatum Wild Geranium We are back on track with this great woodland native! Easy to grow in most shady spots, it flowers in spring with pink or lavender blooms. Found in open woods, clearings, woods edges and roadsides throughout the Eastern US. A necessary component for ... [ More Info ]

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Helenium autumnale Dog-tooth Daisy Our local native with yellow or bronze single daisy-like flowers on stout branched stems in late summer. Petals have distinct tooth-like indentations; hence the common name, Dog-toothed Daisy. All sneezeweeds have three lobed petals which distiguish ... [ More Info ]

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Helianthus divaricatus Woodland Sunflower Light yellow flowers in late summer make a handsome display in dappled shade. Parent plant of a number of Helianthus hybrids. Found in open woods, along wood's edge and along streams throughout the US.... [ More Info ]

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Helianthus microcephalus Small-headed Sunflower Exciting and distinctive, fine textured sun flower. Smaller features, leaves, 3-4", flowers 1-1 1/4". Refreshing clear yellow color in clumps, from August to September make this one totally irresistable to butterflies and bees. Best of the grou... [ More Info ]

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Heliopsis helianthoides False Sunflower This local native sunflower happily naturalizes in moist or dry donditions. Upright and clump forming with bright, 2", single, medium gold flowers for eight weeks, peaking in July. Imagine, a self sowing butterfly magnet, that also doubles as a... [ More Info ]

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Hibiscus moscheutos Swamp Rose Mallow This shrublike herbaceous perennial is a vigorous grower with large glabrous leaves and 4-5" wide flowers that range from pink to white. The flowers last only for one day, but they appear consistantly until the end of the season. Amazing show of colo... [ More Info ]

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Iris versicolor Blue Flag Iris Very robust, dramatic display of boldly veined, swordlike leaves with large, violet-blue flowers accented by whitish markings at the base of the sepals. Petals and sepals spread out flat making it an attractive place for feeding by hummingbirds.... [ More Info ]

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Juncus effusus Soft Rush Juncus effusus is a clump forming wetland plant that is a striking vertical addition to any garden or container planting. Upright, fanning, deep green, rounded stems make a great accent in a container or water garden. Soft Rush can be planted at the ... [ More Info ]

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Liatris spicata Spike Gayfeather We are pleased to increase the availability of Pennsylvania provenance populations of our native gayfeathers. Tallest of the genus with upright spikes bearing pinkish-purple tassels in July and August. One of the best garden performers! An excellent ... [ More Info ]

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Liatris squarrosa Button Blazing Star Deep green, shiny, leathery foliage with unique button flowers in late summer, outrageous texture! A real hit at our open house in the end of July. Differs from others in the foliage being thinner and flower stalks are shorter, usually 4-5 flower hea... [ More Info ]

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Lobelia cardinalis Cardinal Flower Clump forming brilliant red spikes set against green and purple bronze colored foliage. Each individual spike of scarlet flowers open from bottom to top and stays in bloom for several weeks. A favorite of hummingbirds. Makes an excellent cut flower. ... [ More Info ]

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Lobelia silphilitica Great Blue Lobelia The spikes of brilliant true blue flowers on this wetland native attract butterflies, hummingbirds and neighbors to your garden! Lobelia siphilitica provides outstanding color for the border, wet meadow or pond edge. Naturalizes easily in moist soils... [ More Info ]

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Matteuccia struthiopteris Ostrich Fern Large, lustrous, dark green fronds arch gracefully and give the tropical feel of a palm. Happiest in a cool moist site, it will tolerate more sun at the side of a stream or pond. Emerging fiddleheads are delectable sautéed in a bit of oil.... [ More Info ]

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Monarda fistulosa Wild Bergamot Monarda fistulosa has lovely lavender flowers atop aromatic foliage. Easy to grow in a perennial border, wildflower garden or meadow. Wild bergamot is a great naturalizing wildflower and a magnet for butterflies and hummingbirds. Monarda fistulosa i... [ More Info ]

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Oenothera fruticosa Sundrops A tough and reliable perennial, well-suited to hot dry sites. The stems of Oenothera fruticosa are thin, hairy, and reddish with similar leaves. The buds begin as red but open into beautiful bright yellow flowers in early summer. Easy, dependable, a ... [ More Info ]

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Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern Brilliant green lacy fronds gracefully arch outward in stately vase-shaped clumps. In early summer narrow fronds emerge as vertical spikes of cinnamon red brown in the center. Especially striking when planted in groups. Prefers a moist shady site, bu... [ More Info ]

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Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis Royal Fern Royal fern is truly one of the most distinctive and spectacular bold-textured deciduous native ferns with its light green, leathery leaves and graceful architectural stature. With adequate moisture, royal fern can reach 6' tall and create a lush, tro... [ More Info ]

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Panicum amarum 'Dewey Blue' Switch Grass This smooth, blue tinted grass can grow as tall as 4' and spreads slowly through it's rhizome growth forming clumps. It was selected for its glaucous blue color, and graceful fountain habit. The flowers are airy, emerging in the fall, and persistinga... [ More Info ]

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Panicum virgatum Switch Grass An upright landscape grass with lovely blue green foliage that turns yellow in fall. In late summer airy wheat-colored flowers appear and remain attractive well into fall. It is an undemanding native grass suitable to any soil type. Tough and easy to... [ More Info ]

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Panicum virgatum 'Cloud Nine' Switch Grass A large and stately native grass with a vase-shaped habit and sturdy upright blades. In late summer it blooms in huge clouds of silvery fawn that remain attractive into the winter. Simply spectacular waving in the breeze!... [ More Info ]

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Panicum virgatum 'Dallas Blues' Switch Grass Selected by Ken and Linda Smith of Change of Scenery Nursery in Columbus, Ohio. This variety has a deeper pink, fuller shape and wider blades than others, not unlike Miscanthus with huge, basketball sized (2' or more !) flower heads with a layer... [ More Info ]

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Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal' Blue Switch Grass A compact upright landscape grass with blue foliage and a tidy habit. In late summer airy silvery flowers appear and remain attractive well into fall. It is an undemanding native grass suitable to any soil type. Tough and easy to grow!... [ More Info ]

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Panicum virgatum 'Northwind' North Wind Switch Grass Wow! An unequivocally upright steel blue panicum selected by Roy Diblik of Northwind Perennial Farm in Springfield, WI. It was the only one of our 13 trial varieties still standing after Hurricane Floyd! And the drought of '99? No problem. Wide, thic... [ More Info ]

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Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah' Red Switch Grass The brightest red Panicum by a long shot. Experienced horticulturalists have mistaken it for Imperata at first glance. It colors up by June and the flowers are also red. The shortest of the group and also the slowest grower, perhaps due in part to it... [ More Info ]

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Penstemon digitalis Foxglove Beardtongue In early summer white or light pink tubular 1" flowers on branching, hollow stalks rising above a basal rosette of lustrous dark green leaves. Drought tolerant, tough as nails, and deer resistant. The tubular flowers make an excellent landing pad for... [ More Info ]

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Phlox pilosa Prarie Phlox An early summer-blooming phlox spreads by underground runners to form a colony. Delightful pink flowers appear in June. Found in upland woods and praries from Connecticut to Florida, west to Manitoba and Texas.... [ More Info ]

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Polystichum acrostichoides Christmas Fern While not as showy as some others, this fern makes up for it with its neat habit, easy culture, and its lustrous, nearly evergreen leaves. Often used in Christmas floral arrangements because it is still attractive in December. It is a wonderful compa... [ More Info ]

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Pycnanthemum muticum Short-toothed Mountain Mint We give up! So many of you claimed this mountain mint to be superior to Pycnanthemum virginianum that we decided to try it for ourselves. We like it! Its leaves are broader and more lustrous, bracts are silvery and very showy, flowers are pinkish and... [ More Info ]

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Ratibita pinnata Prarie Coneflower Brown cones with reflexed yellow ray flowers adorn this midwestern prairie native in midsummer. Soft fragrance of anise when seeds are crushed. Long lived and very easy to grow in most any situation and great for birds and butterflies. Combines well ... [ More Info ]

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Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm' Black Eyed Susan Bold texture and upright habit. Bright gold petals with a deep brown cone highlight the garden in late summer. Each flower may last up to two weeks! Disease and pest resistant perennial awarded 1999 PPA plant of the year. Wonderful and long lasting c... [ More Info ]

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Rudbeckia fulgida var fulgida Black-eyed Susan Shiny, deep green foliage. Smaller and finer than Rudbeckia 'Goldsturm'.Longer blooming season, July to October. Six weeks after 'Goldsturm' is brown, this plant is at it's peak! Excellent cut flower. Provides seeds in the winter for birds and nectar... [ More Info ]

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Rudbeckia lacinata Cutleaf Coneflower This coneflower is a tall, erect and stately native with yellow rays accented by a green center held by coarse, hairy stems. Blooming in August and September. Excellent cut flower and butterfly magnet. R. laciniata can be found blooming in moist mead... [ More Info ]

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Rudbeckia triloba Three-lobed Coneflower Hundreds of small deep gold flowers blooming for almost three months! A naturalizing self seeder. Biennial or short-lived perennial. Georgia Gold Medal Winner in 1996. Three-lobed Coneflower is very drought, heat- and pest-tolerant. Prized by butterf... [ More Info ]

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Ruellia humilis Wild Petunia A drought-tolerant prarie native, with delightful small levender blue petunia flowers for a long time in mid summer. Compact (great in pots!) and very easy to grow. Seeds in well. Great choice for a height-restricted meadow. Found in dry open woods a... [ More Info ]

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Schizachyrium scoparium Little Bluestem An upright and clump forming native grass with spiky blades of blue or green. Wispy silvery flowers occur in late summer, followed by a spectacular display of fall color changing from green and orange to deep burgundy. Remains attractive as an archi... [ More Info ]

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Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues' The Blues Little Bluestem A true blue grass that loves the heat and humidity. In the fall the glowing blue becomes burgundy red and mingles throught the entire clump. Soft seed heads appear, adding a silvery winter effect. Selected by Dr. Richard Lighty, introduced by Tony Av... [ More Info ]

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Scirpus cyperinus Wool Grass A large, upright marsh grass with attractive wooly inflorescences that turn coppery in late summer and persist into winter.... [ More Info ]

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Scirpus validus Soft Stemmed Bullrush Obligate wetland plant for inland shallow waters, non-tidal marshes and wildlife. Large triangular dark green stems with brownish inflorescences hang pendulously from spring to fall. Stems are unusually spongy. Emergent aquatic. [ More Info ]

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Scutellaria incana Hyssop Skullcap An eastern meadow native that provides weeks of color in mid-summer. Purple flowers top bushy green plants. Found at wood's edge and in sunny meadows from New York to Arkansas.... [ More Info ]

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Senecio aureus Golden Groundsel Golden daisies over shiny green, toothed basal leaves in May. Strong bloom even in the shade. A strong groundcover where happy and an excellent cut flower. Self seeds and naturalizes.... [ More Info ]

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Silphium trifoliatum Whorled Rosin Weed A very attractive Silphium with lance-shaped leaves in whorls of 3 or 4. Lovely purplish stems with panicles of 1-2" single yellow sunflower-like flowers. Rich well-drained soils preferred, but very tough and adaptable. Occurs in wooded borders, shad... [ More Info ]

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Solidago ceasia Bluestem Goldenrod This clump forming, noninvasive perennial boldly displays arching wands of clustered with gold, contrasted by blue-green stems in September. Adds life to a dry shady spot. Incredible butterfly magnet and cut flower!... [ More Info ]

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Solidago graminifolia Grass-leaved Goldenrod Fine-textured linear foliage and golden flat topped inflorescences in late summer. Cherished by butterflies and preying mantises and well as the wildflower enthusiast.... [ More Info ]

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Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks' Fireworks Goldenrod Selected and named by Ken Moore of North Carolina Botanical Garden in 1970. A compact, cascading, clump forming perennial with a radiating flower form that really looks like fireworks! Introduced by Niche Gardens. A great addition for late season col... [ More Info ]

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Sorghastrum nutans Indian Grass A vigorous native warm season grass with bluish green foliage turning a translucent yellow-deep gold fall color and bearing beautiful panicles of copper. Excellent for cut flowers.... [ More Info ]

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Spiranthes cernua var. odorata 'Chadds Ford' Fragrant Lady's Tresses By whatever name, a hardy native orchid that is adaptable for garden and landscape use in most of the eastern US. Silvery-green ground-hugging rosettes slowly form colonies in moist soils, bogs or swamps. Fragrant white flowers spiral upward in Augus... [ More Info ]

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Sporobolus heterolepis Prarie Dropseed According to wild Niel Dibol, of Prairie Nursery, Westfield, WI, it is "often considered to be the most handsome of the prairie grasses. It makes a well defined and very distinctive border when planted 18-24" apart." Fine textured, deep green foliage... [ More Info ]

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Thermopsis caroliniana (villosa) Carolina Lupine Clump forming perennial with dense spikes of sulphur yellow in June resemble Baptista or lupines. Clean, compound foliage is attractive late into the season. Very durable and long lived once established. Beautiful cut flower.... [ More Info ]

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Tradescantia ohiensis Spiderwort This Spiderwort of Pennsylvania provenance is a great landscape plant for hot sunny locations, unlike others in the genus. Attractive bluish-grey foliage with flowers in blue, pink or purple from early June to September. Think of a flowering grass-li... [ More Info ]

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Verbena hastata Blue Vervain The tall thin spikes of Blue Vervain grace the wet meadows of the US in July and August. Verbena hastata is a short-lived perennial that readily self sows where happy. A great plant for pond's edge where it seeds in between sedges and rushes and che... [ More Info ]

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Verbena stricta Hoary Vervain Whimsical purple flowers top lush green foliage throughout the summer. Found in dry praries and meadows from southern New England to Colorado, south to Florida.... [ More Info ]

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Vernonia glauca Upland Ironweed A native Pennsylvania plant that is happy in ordinary to dry spots. A bit shorter than V. noveboracensis, and much more adaptable to average garden conditions. Deep purple loose upright flower clusters in August and September are attractive to people... [ More Info ]

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Vernonia noveboracensis New York Ironweed Deep purple haze in damp meadows, roadsides and pastures. A lovely native that adapts well to any moist location.... [ More Info ]

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Veronicastrum virginicum Culver's Root Big dramatic spikes of white Veronica-like flowers in July and August. Very tough and long-lasting once established. Found in open woods, moist meadows, and praries east of the Rockies.... [ More Info ]

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Woodwardia virginica Virginia Chain Fern Virginia Chain Fern is a great native landscaping fern for those tough areas with moist or saturated soils. Spreading quickly, it provides a dense, weed-resistant groundcover in damp sites or sunny pond edges. It also is beautiful, and less assertive... [ More Info ]