Native
Plant Sale
Spring 2016
May 5 – 6: Members only | May 7 – 8: Open to public At Coverdale Farm Preserve, 543 Way Rd, Greenville, DE This Year’s Theme: The Evolving Garden – Beautiful Plants For Difficult Situations
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Guardian Wine & Cheese Thursday, May 5 | 4 pm – 7 pm (by invitation only)
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Enjoy wine and cheese while you shop the Native Plant Sale. Experts will be on-hand to offer advice on the best choices for your evolving garden. Offered exclusively to our Guardians – Members and donors who contribute $1,000 or more annually.
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May 5: 4 pm – 7 pm (by invitation only)
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May 5: 3 pm – 7 pm May 6: 3 pm – 7 pm
Sale open to the public:
May 7: 10 am – 4 pm May 8: 11 am – 4 pm
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LOCATION Coverdale Farm Preserve, 543 Way Rd, Greenville, DE
HOLDING AREA AVAILABLE
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1 COLOR Color of the flower
If orange, it’s a featured plant with photo found in this guide
3 HEIGHT & WIDTH In feet and/or inches
butterflies &/or moths
B A bees C birds
P: Piedmont of Delmarva Peninsula, So.Ea. PA, So. NJ C: Coastal Plain of Delmarva Peninsul, So.Ea. PA, So. NJ EC: Coastal Plain of Ea. US (outside of our region) EP: Piedmont of Ea. US (outside of our region) EM: Eastern Mountains X: Cross of two species or cultivars
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Plant moisture requirements. 2Amorpha fruticosa NEW bk W: Wet; M: Moist; D: Dry 3Height: 5-17’ | Width: 5-15’ | Range: P, C bm 4Tall Indigo-bush. Orange stamens jump out bk NEW PLANT A plant new to our sale. 5against the purple flowers; for poor soils. bl 6 bl EDIBLE
Perennials
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Grasses
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Plant light requirements. FS: Full sun, PS: Part sun SH: Full shade
Ferns & Aquatics
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Introduction Dear Native Plant Enthusiasts, Welcome to our 2016 Native Plant Sale. Our theme this year is The Evolving Garden, which speaks to how our gardens change over time. Whether our gardens change due to the parade of blooms and colors during the year, become shadier as trees mature, or as our gardening priorities shift over time – they are constantly evolving. This year’s featured native plant is the Aster, which has evolved to thrive in our climate and a variety of growing conditions. Your plant purchases not only support beauty and wildlife in your own garden, but proceeds from our sale directly support conservation and management of habitat in our region, as well as the protection and conservation of our water. During the sale, our plant experts will be available to help you make the best choices for your home gardens, so you can select plants that will not only beautify your landscape, but also help support our local ecosystem. Just as our gardens evolve and change over time, so has Delaware Nature Society. Our education programs have grown and evolved from our founding in 1964 to currently reaching the entire state of Delaware and beyond through our four nature education sites. Over the years, our land preservation and land management program has grown to nearly 2,000 acres of land, and now we’re helping private landowners manage their land for wildlife diversity. In addition, our advocacy program has helped protect Delaware’s Coastal Zone and over 100,000 acres of open space – we’re leading the charge for Clean Water in Delaware with our Clean Water Campaign. Thank you for your support of the Delaware Nature Society and our 2016 Native Plant Sale. Happy Planting!
Itea virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet’ (p 23) and Symphyotichum ’OctoberSkies’ (p 17)
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Wisteria frutescens
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Lonicera sempervirens
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Height: 6-12’ | Width: 3-5’ | Range: P, C
Trumpet Honeysuckle. Lightly fragrant;
semi-evergreen; berries for birds after flowers. B A C Red Jul-Sept FS D|M
Salmon-red May-frost FS|PS M
Campsis radicans ‘Flamenco’
Lonicera sempervirens ‘Major Wheeler’
Common Groundnut. Raspberry-scented
Height: 20-35’ | Width: 3’ | Range: P, C
Height: 3-8’ | Width: 1-10’ | Range: P, C
Trumpet-creeper. Flowers bright red
Trumpet Honeysuckle. Resists powdery
with orange center. B A C
mildew; many flowers; hummingbirds love it! B A C
flowers; good for pollinators. A D
Brown Jul-Oct FS|PS M
Yellow Jul-Aug FS D|M
White June FS|SH D|W
Campsis radicans ‘Flava’
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Height: 20-30’ | Width: 4-6’ | Range: EP
Height: 60’ | Width: 3’–8’ | Range: P, C
Height: 10-40’ | Width: 3-15’ | Range: P, C
Dutchman’s-pipe. Unusually shaped
Trumpet-creeper. A color departure;
Virginia-creeper. Attractive palmate
flowers; food for Pipevine Swallowtail larvae. B
still great for hummingbirds, other pollinators. B A C
leaves turn firey scarlet in fall; berries for birds. B A C Lilac blue May-Jun FS|PS M|W
Gelsemium sempervirens ‘Margarita’
Wisteria frutescens ‘Amethyst Falls’
Height: 10-30’ | Width: 6-9’ | Range: EP, EC
Height: 8-12’ | Width: 1-5’ | Range: EC
Height: 10-30’ | Width: 6-8’ | Range: EP
Cross Vine. Spectacular, fragrant, flaring
Evening Trumpetflower. Fragrant, daffodil-
American Wisteria. Fragrant, cascading
trumpets; evergreen. B A C
yellow trumpets; evergreen; adaptable. A
blooms; less aggressive than Asian species. A
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Eurybia (Aster) divaricata
Trees & Shrubs
Mulching tip
Perennials
Bignonia capreolata ‘Tangerine Beauty’
Grasses
Yellow Apr-May FS|PS M
Ferns & Aquatics
Aristolochia macrophylla
Orange Jun FS|PS M
Vines
Height: 6-10’ | Width: 3-4’ | Range: P, C
Apios americana
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Dark pink Aug-Sept FS|PS M
Lonicera sempervirens ‘John Clayton’
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Yellow May-frost FS|PS M
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Matteuccia struthiopteris
Osmundastrum (Osmunda) cinnamomeum
Polystichum acrostichioides
Ferns
PS|SH M|W
Matteuccia struthiopteris Height: 3-6’ | Width: 3-6’ | Range: EP
Ostrich Fern. Magnificent arching plumes;
good ground cover in moist spots.
PS|SH M
PS M
PS|SH M|W
Diplazium pycnocarpon (Homalosorus pycnocarpos)
Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis
Height: 1-2’ | Width: 2’ | Range: P, C
Maidenhair Fern. Delicate green fronds,
Height: 30-42” | Width: 2-3’ | Range: P
Royal Fern. Graceful, fine-textured; good
Glade Fern. Sends up fresh fronds all
with Iris versicolor, Lobelia cardinalis.
Adiantum pedatum effective rising out of low flowers.
Height: 2-5’ | Width: 2-3’ | Range: P, C
season; very rare in Delaware.
PS|SH M
PS|SH M
Osmundastrum (Osmunda) cinnamomeum
Athyrium filix-femina
Dryopteris marginalis
Height: 24-30” | Width: 24” | Range: P, C
Height: 1-2’ | Width: 1-2’ | Range: P, C
Lady Fern. Lacy fronds provide beautiful
Marginal Wood Fern. Evergreen; vaseshaped; good around spring flowers.
backdrop for flowers spring to fall.
PS D
PS M|W
Height: 2-5’ | Width: 2-4’ | Range: P, C
Cinnamon Fern. Cinnamon-colored spikes;
use with Packera, Lobelias.
PS M
PS|SH M
Cheilanthes lanosa
Dryopteris x australis
Polystichum acrostichoides
Height: 6-8” | Width: 6-8” | Range: P, EC
Height: 4’ | Width: 2’ | Range: EP
Height: 1-2’ | Width: 1-2’ | Range: P, C
Hairy Lip Fern. Extirpated from Del.; fuzzy
Southern (Dixie) Wood Fern. Stately;
Christmas Fern. Leathery, evergreen;
foliage; for rock gardens, slopes, walls.
vigorous and drought tolerant; semievergreen.
contrast with delicate ferns, flowers.
Aquatics White Jul-Aug FS W|M
Yellow Apr-Jun FS|PS W|M
Deep pink July FS W|M
Alisma subcordatum
Caltha palustris
Decodon verticillatus
Height: 8-40” | Width: | Range: P, C
Height: 12-18” | Width: 8-12” | Range: P, C
Height: 1-8’ | Width: Spreads | Range: P, C
American Water Plantain. Dense stands of
Marsh Marigold. Large, brilliantly colored,
Swamp-loosestrife (Water-Willow).
flowers like baby’s breath; pond or bog.
buttercup-like flowers. A
Arching blossoms; red fall color; pond edges or large bog gardens.
Blue Jun-Sept FS W
Inconspic Jun-Sept PS W
Greenish Jul-Aug FS|PS W
Bacopa caroliniana
Ceratophyllum demersum
Dulichium arundinaceum
Height: 2-4” | Width: 8-12” | Range: EP, EC
Height: | Width: | Range: P, C
Height: 24-42” | Width: 1-2’ | Range: P, C
Blue Water-Hyssop. Lemon-scented
Coontail. Useful oxygenator in garden
Threeway Sedge. Bamboo-like foliage; food
leaves; fills in among other pond plants and edges.
ponds; good cover for fish.
for waterfowl; bog or shallow water.
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Orontium aquaticum
Menyanthes trifoliata
Pondateria cordata
Lavender Jul-Aug FS|PS W|M
Height: 2-4’ | Width: 1-2’ | Range: P, C
Pickerel Weed. Deeply colored flower spikes
all summer; attracts dragonflies. A B White/green Jun-Sept FS|PS W|M
Equisetum hyemale
Mimulus ringens
Rhynchospora (Dichromena) colorata
Height: 2-3’ | Width: 3-4’ | Range: P, C
Height: 2’ | Width: 9-12” | Range: P, C
Height: 1-2’ | Width: 2-4’ | Range: EC
Scouring Rush (Horsetail). Oriental flair;
Allegheny Monkey-flower. Graceful plant
keep in a container to control spread; semi-evergreen.
with interesting flowers; butterfly host. B Yellow Jun-Aug FS|PS W
try in a rain garden, bog container. White Jul-Aug FS|PS W
Nuphar advena (lutea)
Sagittaria latifolia
Height: 12-18” | Width: 12-18” | Range: C, EP
Height: 6-8” | Width: 3-6’ | Range: P, C
Height: 1-2’ | Width: 1-3’ | Range: P, C
American Water-willow. Orchid-like
Broadleaf Pondlily (Spatterdock). Heart-
Broadleaf Arrowhead. Gold-centered
flowers; willow-like foliage; edge of streams or ponds.
shaped leaves; globular flowers; submerge 6-24”.
blooms; draws beneficial insects; bog, water’s edge.
White Jul-Aug FS W
White/gold Apr-May FS|PS W
Dark red May FS|PS W
Orontium aquaticum
Sarracenia purpurea
Height: 1-2” | Width: 2-4” | Range: C
Height: 1-2’ | Width: 1-2’ | Range: C, EP
Height: 6-12” | Width: 12” | Range: P, C
American Frog’s-bit. Floating leaf, with
Golden-club. Striking in bloom; attractive
Purple Pitcherplant. Carnivorous bog plant
thick spongy tissue; rare in Del.; reseeds. leaves; water’s edge or bog. White April FS|PS W
with cupped leaves, distinctive flowers.
Green June FS W
Cream Jun-Jul FS|PS W
Peltandra virginica
Saururus cernuus
Height: 8” | Width: 12-24” | Range: C
Height: 2’ | Width: 1-2’ | Range: C, EP
Height: 1-3’ | Width: 1-2’ | Range: P, C
Marsh Trefoil (Bogbean). Pink buds open
Green Arrow-arum. Glossy, arrow-shaped
Lizard’s-tail. Fragrant, graceful spikes;
to white fringed flowers; for water’s edge or bog.
foliage; for water’s edge, bog; spreads.
can grow at water’s edge.
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Menyanthes trifoliata
Grasses
Limnobium spongia
Ferns & Aquatics
Justicia americana
Vines
White/purple Jul-Aug FS W
Narrow-leaf White-top (Starrush Whitetop, Star Sedge). Long-lasting, starry “flowers”;
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FS|PS M|W
Pontederia cordata
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Aquatics
Violet-blue Jun-Oct FS|PS W
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Muhlenbergia capillaris
Chasmanthium latifolium
Carex plantaginea
Grasses FS|PS D
Andropogon ternarius
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Apricot June FS|SH D
Deschampsia flexuosa
Height: 3-5’ | Width: 2’ | Range: C, EP
Height: 8-12” | Width: 12-18” | Range: P, C
Splitbeard Bluestem. Showy pewter-colored
Crinkled Hair Grass. Airy blooms; feathery
seedheads; graceful. C
texture; semi-evergreen.
Inconspic May PS|SH M|W
Purple Jul-Aug FS M|W|D
Panicum virgatum Ruby Ribbons™ Height: 3-4’ | Width: 24-30” | Range: C, EP
Switch Grass. Blue-green foliage turns
ruby; smoky panicles; doesn’t flop. C
Purple Jun-Sept FS D|M
Purple/bronze Sept.-frost FS D
Carex laxiculmus
Eragrostis spectabilis
Height: 1’ | Width: 1’+ | Range: P, C
Height: 2’ | Width: 2’ | Range: P, C
Schizachyrium scoparium Blue Heaven™
Spreading Sedge. Bluish, evergreen leaves
Love Grass. Lovely haze of flower panicles;
Height: 2-4’ | Width: 2’ | Range: P, C
pretty with blue flowers, Heuchera.
mingle with purple or gold flowers.
Maroon April PS|SH M
Pink Sept-Nov FS|PS D|M
Little Bluestem. No flopping! Bluish foliage
turns rich golden-orange in fall. C Copper/yellow Aug-Oct FS D|M
Carex plantaginea
Muhlenbergia capillaris
Sorghastrum nutans ‘Indian Steel’
Height: 6-10” | Width: 10-14” | Range: P
Height: 18-36” | Width: 16-32” | Range: P, EC
Height: 4-6’ | Width: 2-3’ | Range: P, C
Plaintain-leaf Sedge. Wide, puckered
Hair-awn Muhly. A stunning pink cloud;
leaves; use with Trilliums, Uvularia, wood phloxes.
combine with meadow flowers.
Inconspic Sept FS|PS M|D
Yellow Indian Grass. Intense blue
foliage turns copper-tan in winter; good vertical accent.
Yellow Jul-frost FS M|W|D
Chasmanthium latifolium
Panicum virgatum ‘Northwind’
Height: 3’ | Width: 20-30”+ | Range: P, C
Height: 4-6’ | Width: 2-3’ | Range: C, EP
Wild Oats (Northern Sea Oats). Ivory to
Switch Grass. Steel-blue leaves, upright
pink seedheads shimmer in the breeze; butterfly host. B
habit; good with Rudbeckias. C
Sunny dry slopes? For dry, sunny spots – instead of grass you have to mow, use a native shrub such as
Dwarf Fragrant Sumac (Rhus aromatica Gro-low) Plus, it has flowers for pollinators and fruit for birds. Find this plant on page 25.
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Asclepias incarnata ‘Ice Ballet’
Coreopsis rosea ‘American Dream’
Conoclinium (Eupatorium) coelestinum
Perennials White Jun-Jul PS M
Blue Apr-May FS|PS D|M
Yellow Apr-May FS|PS M
Actaea (Cimicifuga) racemosa
Amsonia tabernaemontana
Aquilegia canadensis ‘Corbett’
Height: 3-8’ | Width: 3-4’ | Range: P, C
Height: 24-40” | Width: 3’ | Range: EP, EC
Height: 12-18” | Width: 8-12” | Range: P, C
Blue Dogbane. Attractive vase shape;
Wild Columbine. Dainty; plant with wild
combines well with asters, Phlox, grasses.
geranium for contrast. A C
Black Bugbane (Cohosh, Snake Root). Tall
candles light up summer garden and feed small pollinators. B A White Apr-May PS|SH M
Blue May-Jun FS|PS M
Red/yellow Apr-May FS|PS M
Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolia
Aquilegia canadensis ‘Little Lanterns’
Height: 18-30” | Width: 12-16” | Range: P, EC
White Baneberry (Doll’s Eyes). Pretty but
Height: 2-3’ | Width: 2-3’ | Range: EP, EC
Wild Columbine. Big impact on dwarf plant;
non-edible ivory fruits extend interest into late summer. A
Blue Dogbane. Willowy foliage; gold fall
color; butterfly nectar. B
deeper red bloom than species. A C
Actaea pachypoda
White Sept-Oct FS|PS M
Height: 12-18” | Width: 8” | Range: P, C
White or lav Mar-Apr PS|SH M
Green/purp Apr-May PS|SH M
Ageratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum) ‘Chocolate’
Anemone (Hepatica) acutiloba
Arisaema triphyllum
Height: 6-8” | Width: 6” | Range: EP
Height: 12-30” | Width: 1’ | Range: P, C
Height: 3-4’ | Width: 2’ | Range: P, C
Sharp-lobed Liverleaf. Very early; mottled
Jack-in-the-Pulpit. Unusual hooded flower;
foliage contrasts nicely with small ferns. A
set it off with ferns, woodland flowers.
White Snakeroot. Dark leaves set off flowers;
draws bees, beneficial insects.
A
Lilac pink Jul-Aug FS|PS D|M
White/pink/blue Mar-Apr PS|SH M
White May-Jun FS|PS M
Anemone americana (Hepatica rotundifolia)
Aruncus dioicus
Height: 8-24” | Width: 8-12”+ | Range: EP
Nodding Onion. Cascading droplets of
Height: 6-8” | Width: 6” | Range: P, C
Goatsbeard. Feathery plumes stand out in
flowers; tuck in among other flowers and ferns. A
one of the earliest flowers; best in groups. A
Allium cernuum
White Jun-Jul FS|PS M
American Liverleaf. Leaves remain all winter;
Height: 4-5’ | Width: 3’ | Range: EP
woodlands and borders. A
White June FS|PS|SH M|D
Maroon April PS|SH M
Allium tricoccum
Anemone virginiana
Asarum canadense
Height: 6-18” | Width: 6 “+ | Range: P
Height: 1-3’ | Width: 12-16”+ | Range: P, C
Height: 6-12” | Width: 12-18”+ | Range: P, C
Wild Leek (Ramps). Delicious leaves for
Thimbleweed. Pretty when many spring
Wild Ginger. Bold; wonderful surrounding
salads, omelets in spring; flowers appear in the summer.
bloomers have finished; neat seedheads.
other wildflowers, ferns.
Steel blue May-Jun FS M
Red/yellow Apr-May FS|PS M
Mauve Jul-Aug FS|PS M|W
Amsonia ‘Blue Ice’
Aquilegia canadensis
Asclepias incarnata
Height: 12-15” | Width: 15” | Range: X
Height: 2-3’ | Width: 8-12” | Range: P, C
Height: 2-5’ | Width: 2’ | Range: P, C
Bluestar. Very attractive, dark-blue flowers
Wild Columbine. Colorful early blooms draw
last for five weeks.
hummingbirds. A C
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Swamp Milkweed. Magnet for butterflies;
good with Monarda, Eutrochium, grasses.
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White Jul-Aug FS|PS M|W
White Aug-Oct FS M|D
Blue Aug-Oct FS|PS M
Boltonia asteroides ‘Snowbank’
Height: 2-4’ | Width: 1-2’ | Range: P, C
Height: 36-60” | Width: 3’ | Range: C
Conoclinium (Eupatorium) coelestinum
Swamp Milkweed. Long-lasting,
False Aster. An avalanche of white daisies
Height: 2-3’ | Width: 3’+ | Range: C, EP
vanilla-scented white blooms; lovely with Lobelias. B A
in late summer; needs no staking. B A
Mistflower (Wild Ageratum). Sea of
Pink Jun-Jul FS M|D
Rose-pink Jun-Aug PS|SH M
blooms; good cut flower; late-season butterfly nectar. B A Pink Jul-Sept FS M
Common Milkweed. Fragrant
Height: 8-10” | Width: 4-6” | Range: EP, EC
Small Rose Tickseed. Feathery foliage; tiny,
flowers; monarch feeding station; decorative pods. B A
Small Roseling. Like Tradescantia, but
more delicate; good for small spots. A
long-blooming daises; heat tolerant. B A
Orange Jun-Aug FS D
White Apr-May PS|SH M
Height: 18-24” | Width: 1-2’ | Range: C
Yellow Jul-Sept FS|PS M|W
Cardamine (Dentaria) diphylla
Coreopsis tripteris
Height: 1-2’ | Width: 1’ | Range: P, C
Height: 8-14” | Width: 8” | Range: EP
Height: 3-7’ | Width: 36-80” | Range: P, EC
Butterfly Weed. Large clusters of bright
Two-leaf Toothwort. Delicate flowers;
Tall Tickseed. Atwitter with goldfinches;
flowers draw many pollinators. B A
attractive leaves form spring ground cover.
cut back in May to reduce height. A C
Height: 2’ | Width: 1’ | Range: P, C
Butterfly Weed. Cheerful flowers shine
among grasses, other summer bloomers.
BA
Caulophyllum thalictroides
Coreopsis verticillata ‘Golden Gain’
Height: 1-2’ | Width: 1-2’ | Range: P
Height: 12-24” | Width: 12-44” | Range: EP, EC
Blue Cohosh. Deep blue summer fruit; attractive form and foliage.
White Sept-Oct FS|PS M|W
Whorled Tickseed. Compact plant with
flowers good for cutting; excellent nectar plant. B A C Blue Jul-Sept FS|PS M
Chelone glabra
Delphinium exaltatum
Height: 1-2’ | Width: 1’ | Range: P, C
Height: 2-4’ | Width: 2’ | Range: P, C
Height: 3-5’ | Width: 1-2’ | Range: EP
Whorled Milkweed. Scented flowers;
Turtlehead. Snapdragon-like flowers;
Tall Larkspur. Elegant; cut back after
fine-textured foliage; larval host for Monarchs. B A
attracts butterflies; lovely with Conoclinium. B A
bloom for second show.
White May FS|PS D|M
Deep pink Aug-Sept FS|PS M|W
Violet Apr-May FS|PS M
Chelone lyonii ‘Hot Lips’
Delphinium tricorne
Height: 3-4’ | Width: 3’ | Range: EP, EC
Height: 2-3’ | Width: 2’+ | Range: EP, EC
Height: 8-18” | Width: 8-12” | Range: EP
White Wild Indigo. Light blooms often set
Lyon’s Turtlehead. Interesting flower
Dwarf Larkspur. Show-stopping color;
off by smoky-colored stems. A
for late-season; attractive dark-bronzy foliage.
summer dormant; plant with ferns, sedges. A
Blue May-Jun FS|PS D|M
Yellow Apr-Oct FS|PS D|M
White April PS|SH M
Blue False Indigo. Large flowers,
Height: 8” | Width: 1’+ | Range: EP, EC
Squirrel-corn. Delicate foliage; dangling
handsome bluish foliage, elegant vase shape. B A
food for pollinators; long blooming. A
Green-and-gold. Large flowers; cover and
Gold Aug-Sept FS|PS D
heart-shaped flowers; summer dormant.
White April PS M
Baptisia ‘Purple Smoke’
Chrysopsis mariana
Dicentra cucullaria
Height: 3-4’ | Width: 3’ | Range: X
Height: 1-2’ | Width: 1’ | Range: P, C
Height: 8” | Width: 8” | Range: P
Wild Indigo. Long, dark flower clusters;
Maryland Golden-aster. Late-season
Dutchman’s-breeches. Frosty blue-gray
charcoal-green stems. A
color; long-blooming; takes drought; good for pollinators. A
foliage over lightly fragrant flowers. A
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Height: 6-12” | Width: 6-12” | Range: EP
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Dicentra canadensis
Height: 3-4’ | Width: 3-4’ | Range: EP
Chrysogonum virginianum ‘Allen Bush’
Baptisia australis
Perennials
Baptisia alba
Grasses
Asclepias verticillata
Ferns & Aquatics
Creamy Jul-Sept FS D
Gold Jun-Jul FS|PS D|M
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Asclepias tuberosa ‘Hello Yellow’
Yellow-grn Apr-May PS|SH M
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Asclepias tuberosa
Yellow Jun-Sept FS D
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Callisia (Tradescantia, Cuthbertia) rosea ‘Morning Grace’ NEW
Coreopsis rosea ‘American Dream’
Height: 3-6’ | Width: 3’ | Range: P, C
Asclepias syriaca
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Asclepias incarnata ‘Ice Ballet’
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Echinacea purpurea
Eurybia (Aster) divaricata
Eupatorium perfoliatum
Perennials Pink April PS|SH M
Rose-purple Jun-Aug FS|PS M
White Jul-Aug FS|PS M|W
Echinacea purpurea Pow Wow® Wild Berry
Eupatorium perfoliatum
Height: 8-12” | Width: 8-12” | Range: EP
Wild Bleeding Heart. Lovely dangling hearts;
Height: 16-20” | Width: 12-16” | Range: EP
Common Boneset. Fragrant flowers; fantastic for pollinators, other wildlife. B A
Dicentra eximia sometimes blooms into fall. White or pink Apr-May PS|SH M
Purple Coneflower. Smashing raspberry-
colored daisies; compact, bushy plants. B A Gray-blue Jun-Aug FS D|M
Height: 3-4’ | Width: 2’ | Range: P, C
White Aug-Sept PS|SH D|M
Dodecatheon meadia
Eryngium yuccifolium
Eurybia (Aster) divaricata
Height: 9-18” | Width: 9” | Range: EP
Height: 2-3’ | Width: 12-16” | Range: EP, EC
Height: 1-2’ | Width: 12-18” | Range: P
Eastern Shooting Star. Delicate blossoms
Button Snake-root (Rattlesnake Master).
White Wood Aster. Daisy-like flowers
like those of cyclamen. A
Dramatic, spiky; terrific contrast to bright flowers or soft textures. A
shine in shade; takes drought. B A
Silvery pink Jun-July FS D|M
White April PS|SH M
Deep violet Sept PS|SH M
Echinacea pallida
Erythronium albidum
Height: 26-40” | Width: 1-2’ | Range: EP, EC
Height: 6-12” | Width: 3-6”+ | Range: P, C
Height: 6-30” | Width: 16-24” | Range: P
Pale Purple Coneflower. 3-4” blooms;
White Dog-tooth Violet. Rare in this region;
Large-leaf Aster. Heart-shaped, fuzzy
petals that hang like streamers; takes heat, drought. B A
not a violet but a lily relative; lovely. A
foliage; hosts Pearl Crescent butterfly. B A
Magenta Jul-Aug FS|PS M
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Yellow April PS M
Eurybia (Aster) macrophylla
Lavender Sept-Oct FS D|M
Echinacea purpurea
Erythronium americanum
Eurybia (Aster) spectabilis
Height: 2-3’ | Width: 18-24” | Range: EP
Height: 5-10” | Width: 6-12”+ | Range: P, C
Height: 1-2’ | Width: 1-2’ | Range: C, EP
Purple Coneflower. Interesting drooping
Yellow Trout Lily. Lily-like flowers nod over
Showy Aster. Large, showy flowers; leaves
petals; butterflies and birds love it. B A C
mottled foliage that’s dormant in summer. A
burgundy in fall and winter; rare. B A
Pink Jun-Aug FS|PS M
Yellow Apr-May PS|SH M
Lavender-rose Aug-Sept FS|PS M|W
Echinacea purpurea ‘Pica Bella’
Erythronium rostratum
Height: 2-3’ | Width: 2-3’ | Range: EP
Height: 2-7” | Width: 6-12”+ | Range: EC, EM
Eutrochium (Eupatorium) dubium ‘Baby Joe’
Beaked Trout Lily. More upward-facing
Height: 2-3’ | Width: 15-18” | Range: P, C
Purple Coneflower. Watermelon-pink
flowers with red cones; #2 in Mt. Cuba trials. B A
White Jun-Sept FS|PS M
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flowers and a bit later than yellow trout lily’s.
White Aug-Oct FS|PS D
Hollow-stem Joe-Pye Weed. For small
spots or containers; no flopping; tolerates a bit of shade. B A Mauve Jul-Sept FS M|W
Echinacea purpurea Pow Wow® White
Eupatorium hyssopifolium
Eutrochium (Eupatorium) fistulosum
Height: 16-24” | Width: 12-16” | Range: EP
Height: 1-3’ | Width: 16-24” | Range: P, C
Height: 2-7’ | Width: 2-3’ | Range: P, C
Coneflower. Many daisies on bushy,
compact plants perfect for containers. B
A 12
Hyssop-leaf Thoroughwort. Clouds of
flowers, showy even in bud; good for hot sites. B A
Hollow-Stem Joe-Pye Weed. Huge,
honey-scented flower heads; makes a statement! B A
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Pink Jul-Sept FS|PS M|W
Yellow Jul-Sept FS M|W
White or pink Jul-Sept FS|PS M|W
Helenium flexuosum ‘Tiny Dancer’
Hibiscus moscheutos
Height: 18-24” | Width: 12-18” | Range: P, C
Common Sneezeweed. Hundreds of
Height: 3-6’ | Width: 3’ | Range: P, C
Height: 4-6’ | Width: 3-5’ | Range: P, C
Spotted Joe-Pye Weed. Large, billowy
flowers draw butterflies; long blooming! B A
flowers atop wine-red stems; butterflies love it. B A Blue Aug-Oct FS|PS M
Swamp Rose Mallow. Gigantic flowers
with pink centers; tropical look. B A C
Yellow Oct-frost FS|PS M|W|D
Light blue Apr-May PS M
Helianthus angustifolius (p 29)
Houstonia caerulea
Height: 1-2’ | Width: 24-30” | Range: P, C
Height: 5-9’ | Width: 3-4’ | Range: C, EP
Height: 1-6” | Width: 3” | Range: P, C
rare in Del.; fun to watch bumblebees crawl in. A Rosy purple Apr-Jun FS|SH D|M
Swamp Sunflower. Very showy daisy
flowers; alive with butterflies, goldfinches. B A C
Quaker Ladies (Bluets). Prolific,
diminutive flowers; effective growing among mosses. A
Pale yellow Jul-Oct FS|PS M|D
Purple Apr-May PS M
Helianthus divaricatus
Iris cristata
Height: 1-2’ | Width: 1-2’ | Range: P, C
Height: 4-6’ | Width: 2-3’ | Range: P, C
Height: 4-8” | Width: 1’ | Range: EP
Wild Geranium. Sweet, bowl-shaped
Woodland Sunflower. Flowers brighten
Dwarf Crested Iris. Petite but tough ground
blooms for borders, woodland edges. A
dappled shade; becoming rare in Del. A C
cover; pretty with Chrysogonum. A
Light pink Apr-Jun FS|PS D|M
Gold Jul-Aug FS M
Light blue May PS M
Heliopsis helianthoides
Iris cristata ‘Powder Blue Giant’
Height: 15” | Width: 15” | Range: P, C
Height: 4-6’ | Width: 3-5’ | Range: P, C
Height: 6-8” | Width: 1’ | Range: EP, EC
foliage sets off pink flowers; attractive all season. A
butterflies, birds, beneficial insects.
Dwarf Crested Iris. Huskier than species;
3-inch flowers with golden crests. A
BAC Yellow-green May-Jun FS|PS M|D
White May PS M
Geum (Waldsteinia) fragarioides
Heuchera americana
Iris cristata ‘Tennessee White’
Height: 3-6” | Width: 12” | Range: EP
Height: 10-24” | Width: 12-30” | Range: P, C
Height: 8-10” | Width: 1-2’ | Range: EP, EC
Barren-strawberry. Evergreen ground
cover, great for smothering weeds!
leaves; fantastic foil for wildflowers.
Dwarf Crested Iris. Long bloom;
fast growing; shows up well in shadier spots. A
Cream Jun-Aug PS D|M
Purple Apr-May FS|PS M
Heuchera villosa ‘Bronze Wave’
Iris verna
Height: 2-3’ | Width: 2-3’ | Range: EP
Height: 15-24” | Width: 24-38” | Range: EP
Indian-physic (Ipecac). Lacy leaves;
Hairy Alumroot. Shiny, lacquered-looking
Height: 6-10” | Width: 10” | Range: EP, EC
delicate flowers with pretty pink tinge.
foliage; a Mt. Cuba top performer.
Pink Jun-Jul FS|PS M
Dwarf Iris. Deeper color than Iris cristata,
and takes more sun. A
White Jul-frost PS|SH D|M
Blue May-Jun FS M|W
Gillenia (Porteranthus) trifoliata ‘Pink Profusion’
Heuchera villosa var. villosa (macrorhiza) ‘Autumn Bride’
Iris versicolor
Height: 24-30” | Width: 24-30” | Range: P
Height: 18-24” | Width: 15-42” | Range: EP
Bowman’s Root. Flowers dance above
Hairy Alumroot. Semi-evergreen, apple-
Blue Flag. Regal flower; good focal point.
airy foliage; wonderful massed!
green foliage; magnificent in shade. A Light burgundy Apr-May SH M|D
Height: 2-3’ | Width: 3’ | Range: P, C
A White April PS M
Hexastylis (Asarum) arifolia
Jeffersonia diphylla
Height: 24-30” | Width: 3-4’ | Range: C, EP
Height: 3-10” | Width: 12” | Range: EP, EC
Height: 8-18” | Width: 4-18” | Range: EP
Arrow-leaved Ginger (Little Brown Jug).
Twin Leaf. Foliage like butterfly wings;
Triangular leaves; good ground cover; hidden blooms.
very early bloom; neat seedpods.
Common Sneezeweed. Frilly flowers
beautiful in flower arrangements; attracts butterflies. B A
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Gold Jul-Aug FS D|M
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Gillenia (Porteranthus) stipulata
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White June FS|PS D|M
American Alumroot. Semi-evergreen
Ferns & Aquatics
Yellow Apr-May FS|SH D|M
Ox-eye. Perennial sunflower attracts
Vines
Geranium maculatum ‘Espresso’
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Geranium maculatum
Wild Geranium. Coffee-colored
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Gentiana andrewsii Closed Bottle Gentian. Rich color;
Guide Key
Eutrochium (Eupatorium) maculatum ‘Gateway’
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Lobelia cardinalis
Rudbeckia fulgida var. fulgida
Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’
Perennials Lavender Aug-Sept FS|PS D|M
White May PS|SH D|M
Lavender-rose Jul-Jul PS|FS D|M
Liatris aspera
Maianthemum canadense
Monarda Petite Delight™
Height: 1-5’ | Width: 2-3’ | Range: EP, EC
Height: 2-4” | Width: 1’ | Range: P, C
Height: 10-15” | Width: 1-2’ | Range: X
Tall Gayfeather (Rough Blazing Star). Showy
Wild Lily-of-the-Valley. Tiny, starry flowers;
Bee Balm. Dwarf; bright blooms; shiny
button blooms; finches love seeds; good for poor soil. B A C
prefers moist, cool spots.
foliage resists powdery mildew. B A C
Mauve Aug-Sept FS M
White May PS|SH M
Yellow Jul-Aug FS|PS D|M
Liatris spicata ‘Kobold’
Maianthemum stellatum
Monarda punctata
Height: 2’ | Width: 6-12” | Range: P, C
Height: 1-2’ | Width: 2’ | Range: C, EP
Height: 12-30” | Width: 24-50” | Range: C, EP
Spike Gayfeather (Dense Blazing Star).
Starflower. Flowers smell like Easter lilies;
Dotted Monarda. Exotic-looking blooms
Compact; use among coneflowers for knockout color. B A
ornamental, striped fruit.
that pollinators adore; no mildew. B A
Red or orange July PS|SH M
Lavender May-Jun PS M
Fuchsia July PS|FS M
Lilium superbum
Meehania cordata
Monarda ‘Raspberry Wine’
Height: 3-8’ | Width: 1-2’ | Range: P, C
Height: 3-10” | Width: 4-18” | Range: EP
Height: 3-4’ | Width: 15-40” | Range: X
Turk’s Cap Lily. Spectacular candelabras of
Meehan’s (Creeping) Mint. Fantastic low
Bee Balm. Buds truly look like raspberries;
bell-shaped flowers. B
plant with beautiful outsized blooms.
mildew resistant. B A C
Red Jul-Sept FS|PS M|W
Blue Apr-May PS M|W
Yellow Jun-Jul FS|PS M
Lobelia cardinalis
Mertensia virginica
Height: 2-4’ | Width: 1’ | Range: P, C
Height: 1-2’ | Width: 12-18” | Range: P, C
Oenothera fruticosa ssp. glauca ‘Fireworks’
Cardinal Flower. Stunning; hummingbird
Virginia Bluebells. Enchanting,
Height: 18” | Width: 12-18” | Range: P, C
favorite; long-blooming. B C
nodding flowers; sometimes draws hummingbirds. A C
Blue Aug-Oct FS|PS M|W
White May PS|SH M
Narrow Leaf Evening Primrose (Shrubby Sundrops). Red stems complement sunny
flowers; draws many pollinators. B A Lavender-pink April FS|PS D|M
Lobelia siphilitica
Mitchella repens
Oxalis violacea
Height: 3-4’ | Width: 12-16” | Range: P, C
Height: 2” | Width: 12-16” | Range: P, C
Height: 6-18” | Width: 6-9” | Range: P, C
Great Blue Lobelia. Combine with red, gold
Partridgeberry. Glossy, diminutive
Violet Wood Sorrel. Delicate flowers often
or pink flowers for contrast. B A
evergreen ground cover; red berries.
reappear in fall.
White May-Jun PS M
Lavender Jul-Aug FS D|M
White April PS|SH M
Maianthemum (Smilacina) racemosum
Monarda fistulosa
Pachysandra procumbens
Height: 3-4’ | Width: 18-40” | Range: P, C
Height: 6-10” | Width: 18-24” | Range: EP
Height: 2’ | Width: 2’ | Range: P, C
Wild Bergamot. Shiny foliage; mildew
False Solomon’s-seal. Billowy flowers,
arching stems; pretty berries in fall. A
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resistant; the most local type. B A C
Allegheny Pachysandra. Semi-evergreen
ground cover; scented flowers; not aggressive. A
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Gold Apr-May PS|SH M
Pink May-Jun FS|PS D|M
White May PS|SH M
Phlox pilosa
Podophyllum peltatum
Height: 18-30” | Width: 6-8” | Range: P, C
Height: 2’ | Width: 12-16” | Range: P, EC
Height: 8-12” | Width: 1-6’ | Range: P, C
Golden Ragwort. Golden daisies; shiny
Downy Phlox. Fragrant; later-blooming than
Mayapple. Lovely parasol-like leaves;
foliage; good woodland ground cover. A
P. divaricata, extending season. B A
fruit for box turtles, other wildlife.
White Jun-Jul FS|PS D|M
Sky blue Apr-May PS|SH M
Blue Apr-May PS M
Phlox stolonifera ‘Blue Ridge’
Polemonium reptans
Height: 2-5’ | Width: 12-18” | Range: P, C
Height: 6-8” | Width: 1-2’ | Range: EP
Height: 8-18” | Width: 12” | Range: P, C
Creeping Phlox. Ground cover for
Jacob’s Ladder. Free-flowering; perfect
under shrubs or among ferns and other flowers. B
in masses under shrubs and trees. A
Foxglove Beardtongue. Hummingbird
draw; bronze-purple foliage is attractive all year. A C Lavender Jun-Aug FS|PS D
Bluish mauve Apr-May PS|SH M
Sky blue Apr-Jun PS M
Phlox stolonifera ‘Irridescens’
Height: 6” | Width: 8-12” | Range: P
Height: 6-8” | Width: 1-2’ | Range: EP
Polemonium reptans ‘Stairway to Heaven’
Creeping Phlox. Bright blossoms in
Height: 1’ | Width: 1’ | Range: P, C
Hairy Beardtongue. Tubular flowers
with white throat attract butterflies; compact. B A Lt blue/purp May-Jun PS|SH M|D
an unusual color; semi-evergreen. B
Purple Apr-May PS|SH M
Jacob’s Ladder. Variegated leaflets tinged
with pink provide interest through fall. A White Apr-May PS|SH M
Phlox stolonifera ‘Sherwood Purple’
Height: 10-12” | Width: 8-10” | Range: X
Height: 6-8” | Width: 6-12” | Range: EP
Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum
Creeping Phlox. Deep color pairs well with
Height: 3-5’ | Width: 3-4’ | Range: P
Iris cristata, other woodland flowers. B
Great Solomon’s Seal. Truly stands out;
Chattahoochee Phlox. Fragrant; flowers
have magenta center; extends the bloom season. B
White/pink Apr-May FS|PS D|M
White Jul-Aug FS|PS D|M
Phlox divaricata ‘Blue Moon’
Phlox subulata ‘Amazing Grace’
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium
Height: 12-18” | Width: 8-12” | Range: P, EC
Height: 4-6” | Width: 18” | Range: EP
Height: 2-3’ | Width: 2-3’ | Range: P, C
Blue Phlox. Outstanding! Fragrant;
nectar for hummingbird sphinx moth. B
stand out against evergreen foliage.
Lavender Apr-May FS|PS D|M
Narrowleaf Mountain-mint. Soft texture;
a bit less aggressive than others; fragrant foliage. B A Gold Aug-Oct FS D|M
Phlox divaricata ‘May Breeze’
Phlox subulata ‘Purple Beauty’
Rudbeckia fulgida var. fulgida
Height: 8-15” | Width: 12” | Range: P, EC
Height: 3-6” | Width: 2-3’ | Range: EP, EC
Height: 24-30” | Width: 1-2’ | Range: P, EC
carpet; semi-evergreen. B
Rose pink Jun-Jul FS|PS M
Moss Phlox. Fragrant flowers with darker
centers; good for banks, slopes.
White Jun-Sept FS|PS M|W
Common Eastern Coneflower. Supports
many butterflies; good for cutting; disease-resistant. B A C Yellow Aug-Sept FS D|M
Physostegia virginiana ‘Miss Manners’
Rudbeckia fulgida var. speciosa Viette’s Little Suzy
Smooth Phlox. Glossy leaves; doesn’t
Height: 18-24” | Width: 12-30” | Range: EP, EC
Height: 12-18” | Width: 8-18” | Range: C
Obedient-plant. Spike of snapdragon-like
Black-eyed Susan. Compact with the
flowers; clump former; will rebloom. A
same large flowers as others; perfect for containers. B A
tend to get mildew; slow spreader; easy.
White Jul-Sept FS|PS M
Pink Sept-Oct FS|PS M|W
Yellow Jul-Aug FS|PS D|M
Physostegia virginiana ‘Vivid’
Rudbeckia laciniata
Height: 2-3’ | Width: 12-18” | Range: P, C
Height: 2’ | Width: 12-18” | Range: EP, EC
Height: 3-7’ | Width: 18-48” | Range: P, C
Wild Sweet William. Fragrant flowers lilac-
Obedient-plant. Fantastic late-season
Cutleaf Coneflower. Bright petals,
red centers; rare in Del.; no mildew. B
color; important for butterflies, bees. B A
green cone; striking by a stream, in a meadow. B A C
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Height: 2’ | Width: 2’ | Range: EP, EC
Phlox glaberrima
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Blue Phlox. Very fragrant woodland
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Bluish white Apr-May PS|SH M
Moss Phlox. Magenta-eyed blooms
Ferns & Aquatics
Blue-violet Apr-May PS|SH M
dangling blooms followed by blue berries. A
Vines
Phlox ‘Chattahoochee’
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Penstemon hirsutus ‘Pygmaeus’
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Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’
Guide Key
Packera (Senecio) aurea
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Symphyotrichum (Aster) novae-angliae ‘Purple Dome’
Symphyotrichum (Aster) oblongifolium ‘Raydon’s Favorite’
Symphyotrichum (Aster) ericoides var. prostratum ‘Snow Flurry’
Perennials Violet May-Jun FS|PS D|M
Deep pink Apr-May FS|PS D|M
Yellow Sept-Oct FS|PS D|M
Salvia lyrata ‘Purple Knockout’
Silene caroliniana ‘Short and Sweet’
Solidago speciosa
Height: 18” | Width: 9-12” | Range: P, C
Height: 12-18” | Width: 8” | Range: P, C
Height: 2-5’ | Width: 2-3’ | Range: EP, EC
Lyre-leaved Sage. Lovely, shiny foliage purple
in summer, deeper red in fall. B A
Wild Pinks. A great substitute for Dianthus;
low, semi-evergreen mound.
White April PS|SH M
Blue-purple May-Jun FS|PS M
Showy Goldenrod. Very showy, candlestick-
shaped, light yellow blooms. B A C Gold Aug-Oct FS|PS D|M
Sanguinaria canadensis
Sisyrinchium angustifolium ‘Lucerne’
Solidago sphacelata ‘Golden Fleece’ (p 27)
Height: 6-8” | Width: 12-16” | Range: P, C
Height: 8-10” | Width: 6-9” | Range: P, C
Height: 18” | Width: 2-3’ | Range: EP
Stout Blue-eyed Grass. Good edging plant;
Autumn Goldenrod. Fountains of bloom;
lovely with yellow companions.
semi-evergreen; Mt. Cuba Center introduction. B A
Bloodroot. Star-like flowers; paw-shaped
foliage; good contrast with ferns. A White Mar-May PS|SH M
Gold Sept-Oct PS|SH M
Red/yellow Jun-Aug FS|PS M
Sanguinaria canadensis ‘Multiplex’
Solidago caesia
Spigelia marilandica
Height: 6-12” | Width: 16” | Range: P, C
Height: 2-3’ | Width: 1-3’ | Range: P, C
Height: 2’ | Width: 1-2’ | Range: EP, EC
Blue-stemmed Goldenrod. Arching sprays
Indian Pink. Exuberant scarlet trumpets
of fall color for shade; terrific with wood asters. B A C
filled with gold; often reblooms. C
Double Bloodroot. Frilly double flowers
that last longer than the species.
Purple May-Jul FS|PS M
Gold Sept-Oct FS|SH M
White Oct FS|PS M|W
Scutellaria ovata
Solidago flexicaulis
Spiranthes odorata
Height: 16-24” | Width: 2’ | Range: EC
Height: 2’ | Width: 2-3’ | Range: P, C
Height: 9-24” | Width: 6-12” | Range: C
Heartleaf Skullcap. Interesting flowers
Broad-leaf (Zigzag) Goldenrod. Brightens
Fragrant (Marsh) Ladies’-tresses.
similar to those of Salvia; very attractive leaves.
late-summer shade, or grow in sun; seeds draw birds. B A C
Fragrant flowers spiral along a slender stem; rare orchid.
White May PS|SH D|M
Gold Aug-Sept FS|PS D|M
Blue Jun-Aug FS|PS M
Sedum ternatum
Solidago odora
Stokesia laevis ‘Blue Danube’
Height: 2-6” | Width: 4-6” | Range: P
Height: 2-4’ | Width: 1-2’ | Range: P, C
Height: 12-18” | Width: 12-18 | Range: EC
Three-leaf Stonecrop. Starry blooms;
Sweet Goldenrod. One of the earliest to
Stokes’ Aster. Large, sky blue, upward-
wonderful wandering under other flowers and ferns.
bloom; state herb of Del.; scented leaves.
facing blooms; adaptable and easy. B A
Yellow Jul-Aug FS D|M
NEW
BA Yellow Sept-Oct FS|PS D|M
Yellow Apr-May PS M
Senna (Cassia) marilandica
Solidago rugosa ‘Fireworks’
Stylophorum diphyllum
Height: 3-5’ | Width: 3-4’ | Range: P, C
Height: 3-4’ | Width: 2-3’ | Range: P, C
Height: 12-18” | Width: 1’ | Range: EM
Southern Wild Senna. Large clusters
Wrinkle-leaf (Rough-stemmed) Goldenrod.
Celandine (Wood) Poppy. Bright blooms;
of flowers a bit like lupines; bold, compound leaves. B A
Exuberant! Arching flower stalks; a terrific fall focal point. B A C
interesting seedpods; deer resistant. A
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Blue Aug-Oct PS|SH D|M
Purple Sept-Oct FS|PS M
Violet Sept-Oct FS D|M
Symphyotrichum (Aster) novae-angliae (p 29)
Symphyotrichum (Aster) oblongifolium ‘October Skies’ (p 4)
Height: 1-4’ | Width: 1-3’ | Range: P
Height: 3-5’ | Width: 2-3’ | Range: P, C
Height: 1-2’ | Width: 18-36” | Range: EP
Blue Wood Aster. Brightens a shady
New England Aster. One of showiest
Aromatic Aster. #4 in Mt. Cuba Center
spot; one of the few asters to thrive in shade. B A C
asters; cut back in spring to keep bushy.
trials; good in containers. B A C
BAC
White Aug-Oct FS|PS D
Purple Sept-Oct FS|PS M
Lavender Sept-Nov FS M|D
Symphyotrichum (Aster) novae-angliae ‘Purple Dome’
Symphyotrichum (Aster) oblongifolium ‘Raydon’s Favorite’
Height: 4-6” | Width: 12-24” | Range: EM
Height: 18-24” | Width: 2’ | Range: P, C
Height: 18-36” | Width: 2-3’ | Range: EP
White Heath Aster. Dense carpet
New England Aster. Bold flowers;
Aromatic Aster. One of the last asters
like a dwarf juniper, smothered in white daisies. B A
compact; Mt. Cuba introduction. B A
to bloom in fall; has a beautiful mounding form. B A C Pink Sept. FS M
Symphyotrichum (Aster) laeve var. laeve ‘Bluebird’ (pg 29)
Symphyotrichum (Aster) novae-angliae ‘Vibrant Dome’
Symphyotrichum (Aster) ‘Wood’s Pink’
Height: 3-4’ | Width: 2’ | Range: P, C
Height: 1-2’ | Width: 1-2’ | Range: P, C
Height: 12-18” | Width: 2-3” | Range: X
Smooth Aster. Violet-blue daisies; bluish
New England Aster. Compact – try in
Aster. A different color for asters; good
leaves; attractive upright form. B A C
a container; hot-pink; packs a punch in the fall! B A
substitute for mums; no mildew. B A
Blue Aug-Oct FS M
White Apr-May PS|SH M
Symphyotrichum (Aster) novi-belgii ‘Blue Gown’ NEW
Thalictrum (Anemonella) thalictroides
Height: 2-3’ | Width: 2’ | Range: P, C
Height: 30” | Width: 2-3’ | Range: C
Height: 4-8” | Width: 8-12” | Range: P, C
Calico Aster. Dark-purple foliage sets off
New York Aster. Lavender-blue
Rue-anemone. Soft bloom for early
clouds of tiny daisies. B A
blossoms on a classic aster. B A
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Lilac Sept-Oct FS|PS M
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Pink Aug-Oct FS M
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Violet Aug-Oct FS|PS M
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Vernonia noveboracensis
Viola striata
Viola pedata
Maroon Apr-May PS M
Height: 1’ | Width: 12-18” | Range: P, C
Perfoliate Bellwort (Merrybells).
Showy bell-shaped flowers for the woodland garden. Purple Aug-Sept FS M|W
Trillium cuneatum
Vernonia noveboracensis
Height: 4-8” | Width: 8-12” | Range: P, C
Height: 6-12” | Width: 12-16” | Range: EP, EC
Height: 5-7’ | Width: 3-4” | Range: P, C
Toad Trillium (Little Sweet Betsy).
New York Ironweed. Deep purple color
Upright blossom; beautful mottled leaves; early and vigorous.
for late season; a favorite of many kinds of butterflies. B A
Rue-anemone. Delightful, softly colored
flowers; delicate, finely cut leaves.
Yellow June FS M
Deep red Apr-May PS M
White Jul-Aug FS M
Trillium erectum
Veronicastrum virginicum
Height: 3-4’ | Width: 2-3’ | Range: EP
Height: 8-10” | Width: 6-8” | Range: P
Height: 4-5’ | Width: 2-3’ | Range: P, C
Red Trillium. Slender petals face
Culver’s Root. Dramatic spires over
upward; vigorous.
interesting whorled foliage. A
Carolina Bush Pea. Covered with lupine-
like flowers; interesting seedpods. A White to pink Apr-May PS|SH M
White Apr-May PS|SH M
Violet Apr-May FS|PS D
Trillium flexipes
Viola pedata
Height: 9-12” | Width: 1-2’ | Range: EP
Height: 1-2’ | Width: 18” | Range: P
Height: 3-8” | Width: 3-6” | Range: P, C
Foamflower. Pink-tinged flowers;
Nodding Trillium. Nodding, creamy
Birdfoot Violet. Rare; finely dissected
supports many types of wildlife. A
flowers, sometimes fragrant.
foliage; for rock gardens, sandy soil. B A
Cream Apr-May PS|SH M
White Apr-May PS M
White May-Jun PS|SH M
Trillium grandiflorum
Viola striata
Height: 8-12” | Width: 12” | Range: EP
Height: 10-18” | Width: 12-18” | Range: EP
Height: 12” | Width: 3-6” | Range: P
Large-flowered Wakerobin. Largest of
Striped Violet. Pretty flowers with
the Trilliums; the essence of elegance.
purple streaks; butterfly host; easy but not a bully. B A
Foamflower. 18” high flowers;
glossy foliage, attractive bronze in fall and winter. A Light pink Apr-May PS|SH M
Yellow Apr-May PS M
Purple May PS M
Trillium luteum
Viola walteri ‘Silver Gem’
Height: 12” | Width: 10” | Range: EP
Height: 6-18” | Width: 12-16” | Range: EM
Height: 3-5” | Width: 10-15” | Range: EP, EC
Yellow Trillium. Colorful mottled foliage;
Prostrate Blue Violet. Blooms stand
lemon-scented, upright flowers.
out against semi-evergreen, silvery leaves. B A
leaf shape; bronzy new leaves, burgundy in winter. A
Yellow May PS M
Yellow Apr-Jun FS|PS M|W
Tradescantia ‘Red Grape’
Uvularia grandiflora
Zizia aurea
Height: 15-18” | Width: 12-18” | Range: X
Height: 1-2’ | Width: 12-18” | Range: EP
Height: 1-2’ | Width: 12-16” | Range: P, EC
Hybrid Spiderwort. Bright, glowing
Large-flowered Bellwort (Great Merrybells). Arching stems with
Golden Alexanders. Hosts Black
flowers; cut back for rebloom. A
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Tiarella cordifolia var. collina ‘Oakleaf’ Oakleaf Wherry’s Foamflower. Interesting
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Tiarella cordifolia ‘Brandywine’
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Tiarella cordifolia
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Thermopsis villosa (caroliniana)
Vines
Thalictrum thalictroides ‘Pink Pearl’
Introduction
Lilac pink Apr-May PS|SH M
Uvularia perfoliata
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Yellow May-Jun PS M
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Asimina triloba
Cornus alternifolia
Clethra alnifolia ‘Ruby Spice’
Trees & shrubs Red March FS|PS M|W
White April FS|PS M
Purple Apr-May FS|PS M
Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Autumn Brilliance’
Asimina triloba
Height: 40-75’ | Width: 25-50’ | Range: P, C
Red Maple. Beautiful fall show; tiny red
Height: 15-25’ | Width: 15-25’ | Range: X
Pawpaw. Tasty fruit; two required for
Acer rubrum buds and flowers for early pollinators. A
Serviceberry (Shadblow). Sensational
fall color; attractive silvery bark; blueberry-like fruit. A C D
White Jun-Jul FS|PS M
Height: 15-20’ | Width: 12-20’ | Range: P, C
fruit set; yellow leaves in fall. B D
Light pink Apr-May FS|PS D|M
Silvery Sept-Oct FS|PS W|D
Aesculus parviflora
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Baccharis halimifolia
Height: 8-12’ | Width: 8-12’ | Range: EC, EP
Height: 3-8” | Width: 2-4’ | Range: C
Height: 5-12’ | Width: 5-7’ | Range: C
Bottlebrush Buckeye. Butterflies cover
Common Bearberry. Evergreen ground
Silverling (Groundsel Tree). Drought,
the candle-like blooms; yellow fall foliage, fruit. B A
cover for sandy soil; red berries all winter. A
heat and salt tolerant, thus good along roads and drives. B A
Coral May FS|PS M|W
White Apr-May FS|PS W|M|D
Yellow-brown April FS|SH M
Aesculus pavia
Aronia arbutifolia
Betula lenta
Height: 10-20’ | Width: 10-20’ | Range: EC, EP
Height: 5-10’ | Width: 4-8’ | Range: P, C
Height: 40-55’ | Width: 35-55’ | Range: P, C
Red Buckeye. Huge blooms glow like beacons
Red Chokeberry. Glossy red berries for
Sweet Birch. Golden fall foliage; pretty
for returning hummingbirds. B A C
birds, brilliant red leaves in fall. A C
bark; source of birch beer.
Catkins March FS|PS M
White Apr-May FS|PS D|M|W
BD
Yellow-brown Apr-May FS|PS M|W
Alnus serrulata
Aronia arbutifolia ‘Brilliantissima’
Betula nigra
Height: 6-15’ | Width: 15’ | Range: P, C
Height: 6-10’ | Width: 3-4’ | Range: P, C
Height: 30-50’ | Width: 30-40’ | Range: P, C
Smooth Alder. Excellent along stream
banks; often used for riparian restoration.
Red Chokeberry. Red leaves, glossy red
berries in fall; good with Lobelia, Itea, Ilex.
AC
White April FS|PS M|W
River Birch. Beautiful peeling bark;
hosts butterflies, draws woodpeckers.
BC White May PS|FS W|M|D
Yellow-brown Apr-May FS|PS M|W
Amelanchier canadensis
Aronia melanocarpa
Betula nigra Fox Valley®
Height: 6-20’ | Width: 5-10’ | Range: P, C
Height: 3-8’ | Width: 3-6’ | Range: P, C
Height: 8-10’ | Width: 9-12’ | Range: P, C
Canadian Serviceberry (Shadblow).
Black Chokeberry. Black fruit, fall;
Lovely, frilly blooms followed by dark fruits for wildlife. A CD
adaptable; for borders, massing, wet areas. A C
River Birch. Dense, compact version, with the same attractive peeling bark.
White April FS|PS D|M
White May FS|PS M|W
Light pink June FS|PS M
Amelanchier laevis
Aronia melanocarpa ‘Autumn Magic’
Callicarpa americana
Height: 20-45’ | Width: 8-25’ | Range: P, C
Height: 3-6’ | Width: 4-7’ | Range: P, C
Height: 3-8’ | Width: 3-6’ | Range: EC, EP
Allegheny Serviceberry. Leaves emerge
Black Chokeberry. Compact; bright, wine-
bronzy purple; very tasty fruit; fissured bark. A CD
AC
red fall foliage; large, shiny black fall fruit.
American Beautyberry. Iridescent-magenta
berries; chartreuse fall foliage – wild!
BAC
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White May-Jun FS|PS D|M
White Apr-May FS|PS M
Cladrastis kentukea (lutea)
Cornus florida
Height: 6-8’ | Width: 6-10’ | Range: EP, EC
Height: 30-50’ | Width: 40-50’ | Range: EP
Height: 15-35’ | Width: 15-40’ | Range: P, C
Carolina Allspice (Sweetshrub).
Yellowwood. Fragrant, dangling flower
Flowering Dogwood. Famous spring
Pale, very fragrant flowers displayed against glossy foliage.
clusters; yellow fall foliage. A
blooms; red fruit for birds; lovely form and bark. A C
Burgundy Apr-May FS|PS M
White Jul-Aug FS|PS M|W
Red-pink Apr-May FS|PS M
Clethra alnifolia
Cornus florida Cherokee Brave™
Height: 4-9’ | Width: 4-6’+ | Range: P, C
Height: 15-30’ | Width: 25-35’ | Range: P, C
Height: 6-8’ | Width: 6-8’ | Range: EP, EC
Summer Sweet Clethra (Sweet Pepperbush). Very fragrant, showy, long-
fragrant, prize-winning selection; not as quick to spread. Yellow April PS|SH M
lasting flowers, yellow fall color. B A
Rose-pink Jul-Aug FS|PS M|W
Flowering Dogwood. Deeply colored
flowers; red-tinted leaves; disease resistant. A
White Apr-May PS|FS M
Clethra alnifolia ‘Ruby Spice’
Cornus florida ‘Cloud 9’
Height: 15-30’ | Width: 15-30’ | Range: P, C
Height: 5-6’ | Width: 5-6’ | Range: P, C
Height: 18-22’ | Width: 18-22’ | Range: P, C
Coastal American Hornbeam (Musclewood). Smooth, muscular-looking
Summer Sweet Clethra (Sweet Pepperbush). Very fragrant; new leaves
Flowering Dogwood. Many, very showy
trunk; butterfly host; great fall color. B
begin bronzy, turn yellow in fall. B A White Jul-Aug FS|PS M|W
blooms; resists powdery mildew. A
White May-June FS|PS M|W
Clethra alnifolia ‘Sixteen Candles’
Cornus sericea
Height: 2-4’ | Width: 2-5’ | Range: P, C
Height: 4-5’ | Width: 2-3’ | Range: P, C
Height: 3-10’ | Width: 4-10’ | Range: P, C
Azure butterflies; takes poor soils. B A
erect flowers. B A Yellow-green Apr-May FS|PS D|M
Red Osier Dogwood. Beautiful red stems
in winter; fruit and habitat for birds. A C
White May-Jun FS|PS M|W
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Comptonia peregrina
Cornus sericea Arctic Fire™
Height: 6-10’ | Width: 6-10’ | Range: P, C
Height: 2-4’ | Width: 4-8’ | Range: P, C
Height: 3-4’ | Width: 3-4’ | Range: P, C
Buttonbush. Unique, fragrant flower balls;
Sweet Fern. Prefers sandy soils; soft
Rosy-purple April FS|PS M
Red Osier Dogwood. A compact shrub for texture; hosts Gray Hairstreak butterfly. B small gardens; fiery-red winter stems. A Cream May-Jun PS M
White June FS|PS M|W
Cornus alternifolia
Cornus sericea ‘Cardinal’
Height: 15-30’ | Width: 20-35’ | Range: P, C
Height: 15-30’ | Width: 20-35’ | Range: P, C
Height: 6-9’ | Width: 6-9’ | Range: P, C
Redbud. Arresting bloom color; early
Pagoda Tree. Architectural form; scented,
Red Osier Dogwood. Coral-red stems
spring nectar, later seeds for wildlife. A
lacy flowers; fruit for birds.
glow in winter; spreads; tolerates wet. A
Inconspic May-Jun FS M|W
AC
Cream May FS|PS M
White May-Jun FS|PS M|W
Cornus alternifolia Golden Shadows™
Cornus sericea ssp. sericea (baileyi)
Height: 40-50’ | Width: 10-20’ | Range: C
Atlantic White-cedar. Evergreen;
Height: 6-8’ | Width: 6-8’ | Range: P, C
Red Osier Dogwood. Bright-red stems;
narrow spire-like habit in maturity; loves boggy areas. C
Pagoda Tree. Plant yellow bloomers nearby
to highlight lovely variegated leaves. A
a bit less likely to spread. A
Chamaecyparis thyoides
Height: 6-10’ | Width: 5-6’ | Range: P, C
Cream June PS M|W
Yellow or red Mar-Apr PS|SH D|M
Cornus amomum
Corylus americana
Height: 15-20’ | Width: 10-20’ | Range: P, C
Height: 6-10’ | Width: 6-10’ | Range: P, C
Height: 8-10’ | Width: 4-12’+ | Range: P, C
Fringe Tree. Cascades of fleecy, fragrant
Silky Dogwood. Good along edges
American Hazelnut. Beat high
flowers; use alone or in a group. C
of wet areas; cobalt-blue fruit; disease-resistant. A C
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Cercis canadensis
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prefers standing water. B A
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White Jul-Aug FS|PS M|W
Summer Sweet Clethra (Sweet Pepperbush). Compact; very fragrant,
Vines
Ceanothus americanus New Jersey Tea. Billowy flowers; hosts
Introduction
Carpinus caroliniana
Cream May-Jul FS|PS D|M
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Calycanthus floridus ‘Michael Lindsey’ Carolina Allspice (Sweetshrub). Intensely
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Calycanthus floridus ‘Athens’
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Juniperus virginiana Emerald Sentinel™
Ilex glabra
Lindera benzoin
Trees & shrubs Yellow Jul-Sept FS|PS D|M
White Apr-May FS|PS D|M
White June PS|SH M
Fothergilla x intermedia ‘Blue Shadow’
Hydrangea arborescens
Height: 2-4’ | Width: 2-5’ | Range: P
Northern Bush Honeysuckle. Sulphur-yellow
Height: 5-6’ | Width: 5-6’ | Range: X
Wild (Smooth) Hydrangea. Lacecap flowers
flowers fade to red; reddish new leaves, canes. A
lovely with blues, whites, yellows or purples.
Diervilla lonicera
Yellow Jul-Sept FS|PS D|M
Height: 3-5’ | Width: 3-10’ | Range: P, C
Large Fothergilla. Attractive blue leaves,
White Apr-May FS|PS M
excellent for cutting. A White June PS|SH M
Diervilla lonicera ‘Copper’
Fothergilla x intermedia ‘Mt. Airy’
Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’
Height: 2-3’ | Width: 3-4’ | Range: P
Height: 5-6’ | Width: 3-6’ | Range: X
Height: 4’ | Width: 4-6’ | Range: P, C
Large Fothergilla. Abundant, honey-scented
Wild Hydrangea. Flowerheads up to 1’ long
flowers; yellow to orange fall color.
on vigorous stems.
Northern Bush Honeysuckle. Yellow
trumpets contrast with copper foliage; attracts bees. A White/yellow May-Jun FS|PS D|M
White Jul-Sept FS|PS M
White June FS|PS M
Diospyros virginiana
Franklinia alatamaha
Hydrangea quercifolia
Height: 35-60’ | Width: 20-35’ | Range: P, C
Height: 20-30’ | Width: 8-16’ | Range: EC
Height: 6-10’ | Width: 6-10’ | Range: EP, EC
Common Persimmon. Tasty fruit,
Franklinia. Large, silky blooms continue
Oakleaf Hydrangea. Bold foliage, dark red in
also favored by wildlife; reddish-orange fall leaves. A D
even as foliage turns red in fall. A
fall; long-lasting flowers; peeling bark. A
White or pink Apr-May PS|SH D|M
White Jun-Jul PS|SH M
White June FS|PS M
Epigaea repens
Gaultheria procumbens
Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Pee Wee’
Height: 2-4” | Width: 12” | Range: P, C
Height: 6” | Width: 2-3’ | Range: P, C
Height: 3-5’ | Width: 3-5’ | Range: EP, EC
Trailing Arbutus. Rare and delicate;
Wintergreen. Evergreen ground cover; bright
sweet scent; evergreen; difficult.
red fruit; use with Rhododendrons. A
Green May-Jun PS|SH D|M
White Apr-May FS|PS M
Oakleaf Hydrangea. For small spaces; huge
flower panicles; red-purple fall color. White June FS|PS M
Height: 5’ | Width: 5’ | Range: P, C
Halesia carolina ‘UConn. Wedding Bells’
Bursting-heart. Flower-like orange-and-red
Height: 12-20’ | Width: 15-20’ | Range: EP, EC
Oakleaf Hydrangea. Large flowers open
Carolina Silverbell. Smaller, more rounded,
white, turn rose-pink; mahagony fall color.
Euonymus americanus seed capsules appear in late summer. C White May FS|PS M|D
Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Ruby Slippers’ NEW
Height: 3-4’ | Width: 3-5’ | Range: EP, EC
with larger flowers than the species. A Yellow Oct-Nov FS|SH M
White June FS|PS M
Fothergilla major
Hamamelis virginiana
Hydrangea quercifolia Snow Queen™
Height: 5-15’ | Width: 6-12’ | Range: EP
Height: 8-20’ | Width: 8-20’ | Range: P, C
Height: 6-8’ | Width: 6-8’ | Range: EP, EC
Large Fothergilla. Honey-scented flowers;
Common Witch-hazel. Ribbon-like
among the best plants for fall color.
blooms amid yellow fall foliage; helps late pollinators. A
Oakleaf Hydrangea. Larger, whiter flowers
than the species; red-bronze fall color.
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White Jun-Jul FS|SH M|W
Deep pink May-June PS|SH M
Itea virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet’ (p 4)
Height: 5-8’ | Width: 5-10’ | Range: EP, EC
Height: 4-6’ | Width: 4-6’ | Range: C, EP
Kalmia latifolia ‘Raspberry Glow’
Oakleaf Hydrangea. Double blooms make
Virginia Sweetspire. Fountains of fragrant
Height: 4-5’ | Width: 42-60” | Range: P, C
magnificent show and last longer.
flowers; red fall leaves; beautiful for hedges. B A
Mountain Laurel. Red buds open
Yellow Jun-Jul FS|PS M
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raspberry pink, even in shade; resists leaf spot.
White Jun-Jul FS|SH M|W
White Apr-May PS|SH M|W
Itea virginica Little Henry®
Leucothoe axillaris
Height: 3’ | Width: 3-4’ | Range: EP, EC
Height: 2’ | Width: 2-3’ | Range: C, EP
Height: 3-4’ | Width: 4-6’ | Range: EC, EP
Virginia Sweetspire. Compact;
Coast Leucothoe (Doghobble). Graceful,
orange-red in fall; use as low hedge, ground cover. B A
arching branches; good evergreen ground cover. A
leaves set off large, puffy flowers; peeling bark. A White June FS|PS M|W|D
Yellow/brown Feb-Mar FS|PS D|M
White May PS|SH M
Juniperus virginiana
Leucothoe fontanesiana ‘Rainbow’
Height: 4-6’ | Width: 4-6’ | Range: C, EP
Height: 30-40’ | Width: 8-20’ | Range: P, C
Height: 3-6’ | Width: 3-6’ | Range: EP
Inkberry. Evergreen screen; black fruits
Eastern Red Cedar. Handsome
for wildlife; excellent honey source.
peeling bark; attracts birds to winter fruit; salt tolerant. C
White May FS|PS M|W
Drooping Leucothoe. Striking new
growth of pink, cream and copper. A
Yellow Feb-Mar FS|PS D|M
Yellow April PS|SH M
Inkberry. Compact and dense; shiny
Height: 25’ | Width: 6’ | Range: P, C
Spicebush. Early blooms; yellow fall
black berries; good for a low hedge.
White May FS|PS M
Eastern Red Cedar. Many berries;
columnar; green all winter; also known as ‘Corcorcor.’ C Rosy-purple May-Jun PS M
leaves; red fruit for birds; butterfly host.
BAC Light yellow May-Jun FS|SH M
Kalmia angustifolia
Liriodendron tulipifera
Height: 30-40’ | Width: 15-25’ | Range: P, C
Height: 1-3’ | Width: 3-4’ | Range: C
Height: 60-120’ | Width: 30-60’ | Range: P, C
American Holly. Fast-growing; large fruit
Sheep Laurel. Strong flower color;
Tulip Tree. Tulip-like blooms; yellow fall
with nearby male; dense. A C
evergreen; rounded, spreading habit.
color; butterfly host; bird seeds. B A C
White May FS|PS M|W
Light pink May-Jun PS|SH M
White Jun-Jul FS|PS M|W
Kalmia latifolia ‘Carol’
Magnolia virginiana
Height: 6-8’ | Width: 8-10’ | Range: P, C
Height: 3-5’ | Width: 3-5’ | Range: P, C
Height: 20-35’ | Width: 10-20’ | Range: C, EP
Winterberry. Extra heavy berry production
Mountain Laurel. Red buds open to light
Sweet Bay. Beautiful, lemon-scented
when placed with Jim Dandy. A C
pink flowers; slightly twisted foliage.
flowers; large leaves, silvery underneath. A C
White June FS|PS M|W
White/brown May-Jun PS|SH M
White Jun-Jul FS|PS M|W
Kalmia latifolia ‘Carousel’
Magnolia virginiana Moonglow®
Height: 3-6’ | Width: 4-10’ | Range: P, C
Height: 4-10’ | Width: 4-10’ | Range: P, C
Height: 35’ | Width: 18’ | Range: C, EP
Winterberry. Male; necessary for ‘Red
Mountain Laurel. Starburst of purple
Sprite’, Berry Heavy to produce berries. A
within flowers; good, dense grower.
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Sweet Bay. Holds most leaves over
winter; large, scented flowers. A C White May FS|SH W|M|D
Kalmia latifolia ‘Little Linda’
Morella (Myrica) pensylvanica
Height: 2-3’ | Width: 2-3’ | Range: P, C
Height: 30-72” | Width: 30-72” | Range: P, C
Height: 5-12’ | Width: 5-12’ | Range: P, C
Winterberry. Compact; large red berries
Mountain Laurel. Red buds; compact and
if ‘Jim Dandy’ is nearby. A C
slow-growing; smaller, twisted leaves.
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Common Bayberry. Scented leaves;
gray-blue fruit all winter; good screen. C
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Height: 6-12’ | Width: 6-12’ | Range: P, C
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Height: 3-5’ | Width: 3-5’ | Range: C, EP
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Hypericum frondosum ‘Sunburst’ Golden St. John’s-wort. Blue-green
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Prunus americana
Quercus coccinea
Rhus copallinum
Trees & shrubs Inconspic May-Jun FS|PS M
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Nyssa sylvatica
Platanus occidentalis
Rhododendron alabamense
Height: 30-60’ | Width: 20-35’ | Range: P, C
Height: 70-100’ | Width: 40-60’ | Range: P, C
Height: 4-8’ | Width: 5-6’ | Range: EC, EP
Sour (Black) Gum. Beautiful scarlet
American Sycamore. Majestic; white,
Alabama Azalea. Lemony scent; flowers
fall foliage; blue fruit important for birds in winter. A C
peeling bark shows up beautifully in winter.
with yellow blotch. B A
C
Yellow-green Apr-May FS|PS D|M
White Apr-May FS|PS D|M
White June PS M
Ostrya virginiana
Prunus americana
Rhododendron arborescens
Height: 20-30’ | Width: 10-18’ | Range: P, EC
Height: 15-25’ | Width: 15-25’ | Range: P, C
Height: 4-12’ | Width: 3-5’ | Range: EP, EC
American Hop-hornbeam (Ironwood).
Wild (American) Plum. Small tree or
Sweet Azalea. Profuse, sweetly fragrant
Shaggy bark; papery pods; good by patios or under large trees.
multi-stemmed shrub; fruit for preserves or wildlife. A D
flowers; fall leaves brilliant yellow to red. A
White Jun-Jul FS|PS M
White May FS D
White or pink May FS|SH M
Oxydendrum arboreum
Prunus maritima
Rhododendron atlanticum
Height: 15-30’ | Width: 6-12’ | Range: EP, EC
Height: 6-7’ | Width: 3-6’ | Range: C
Height: 3-7’ | Width: 2-3’ | Range: C
Sourwood. Cascades of flowers; scarlet fall
Beach Plum. Fruit makes tasty jelly; salt
Coast (Dwarf) Azalea. Very fragrant; tolerates
foliage; prized source of honey. A
tolerant; for sandy soils. A D
drought; mounding habit. B
Pink May-Jun FS|PS D|M
Light green Apr-May FS|PS M|W
AC
White or pink May PS M
Physocarpus opulifolius Summer Wine®
Quercus bicolor
Rhododendron canescens
Height: 4-6’ | Width: 4-6’ | Range: P
Height: 60-80’ | Width: 30-40’ | Range: C, P
Height: 6-10’ | Width: 3-5’ | Range: EP, EC
Swamp White Oak. Grows well in heavy
Piedmont Azalea. Fragrant flowers; pretty
soil; oval to rounded shape.
with Cornus florida, Kalmia. A
Atlantic Ninebark. Dark-purple foliage;
compact; attractive peeling bark in winter. A FS|PS D|M
BC
Light green Apr-May FS D|M
Pink Apr-May PS M
Pinus rigida
Quercus coccinea
Rhododendron prinophyllum
Height: 30-50’ | Width: 15-25’ | Range: C, P
Height: 70-75’ | Width: 40-50’ | Range: P, C
Height: 7-12’ | Width: 2-8’ | Range: EP
Pitch Pine. Picturesque; seeds for wildlife;
Scarlet Oak. Brilliant leaves in fall; fast-
Rose-shell Azalea. Beautiful funnel-shaped
needs well-drained soil. C
growing; good for wildlife.
blooms with sweet, clove-like fragrance. A
FS D
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Pink Apr-May FS|PS M
Pinus virginiana
Quercus phellos
Rhododendron vaseyi
Height: 15-40’ | Width: 10-30’ | Range: P. C
Height: 60-80’ | Width: 30-60’ | Range: C, EP
Height: 8-15’ | Width: 8-15’ | Range: EM
Scrub (Virginia) Pine. Good for poor,
Willow Oak. Beautiful form and texture from
Pink-shell Azalea. Orchid-like blooms;
dry sites. C
its fine leaves; butterfly host. B C
outstanding salmon fall foliage; graceful. A
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Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis
Vaccinium angustifolium
Height: 3-15’ | Width: 6-12’ | Range: P, C
Height: 5-12’ | Width: 5-12’ | Range: P, C
Height: 1-2’ | Width: 2’ | Range: P
Swamp Azalea. Intoxicating, honeysuckle-
clove scent; flame-red foliage in fall. A
American Elderberry. Huge, lacy
flowers; sweet blue-black fruits edible after cooking. A C D
Yellow Apr-May FS|PS D|M
Lowbush Blueberry. Ornamental edible:
red fall foliage; plant with Kalmia, Gaultheria. A C D
Cream June FS|PS M|W
White Apr-May FS|PS D|M
Fragrant Sumac. Red fruit; orange-red fall
Height: 8-10’ | Width: 8-10’ | Range: P, C
Lowbush Blueberry. Sky-blue fruit;
American Elderberry. Especially large
scarlet fall foliage; great massed or with other shrubs. A C D
leaves; excellent for massing or banks.
AC
fruit for cooking; add another type for better fruiting. A C D
Green-yellow Jul-Aug FS|PS D
Height: 18-24” | Width: 2-3’ | Range: P
Chartreuse April FS|PS M
White May FS|PS M
Sassafras albidum
Vaccinium ‘Blueray’
Height: 7-15’ | Width: 10-20’ | Range: P, C
Height: 30-60’ | Width: 12-25’ | Range: P, C
Height: 4-8’ | Width: 4-8’ | Range: P
Dwarf (Flameleaf/Shining) Sumac.
Common Sassafras. Aromatic
Highbush Blueberry. Excellent, early- to
Glowing scarlet fall foliage; crimson fruit on females. A C
mitten-shaped leaves; superb fall color; butterfly host. B A C
mid-season fruit; burgundy fall foliage.
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Spiraea tomentosa
Vaccinium ‘Chippewa’
Height: 5-7’ | Width: 5-7’ | Range: P, C
Height: 4-6’ | Width: 2-3’ | Range: C, EP
Height: 3-4’ | Width: 4’ | Range: X
Carolina Rose. Fragrant flowers with
Steeplebush. Long-blooming plumes; great
Blueberry. Sweet, mid-season berries;
yellow tassels in the middle. A C
for rain gardens, meadows, bogs. B A
compact; can self-pollinate. A C D
Taxodium distichum
Height: 15-25’ | Width: 20’ | Range: P
Height: 50-70’ | Width: 20-50’ | Range: C, EP
silvery-gray catkins; butterfly host. B A
Bald Cypress. Feathery, light green
foliage; pyramidal habit.
Height: 4-6’ | Width: 4-6’ | Range: P, C
Highbush Blueberry. Excellent, juicy, very
large fruit; extends to late season. A C D
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Height: 1-4’ | Width: 6-8’ | Range: EP, EC
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Plants with Something Extra Barbara Aldinger
As you develop your shopping list this year consider some “super” plants that add something extra to the whole environment or solve garden problems like erosion, deer damage, barren areas where little grows, and lack of interest in some seasons.
If you have room for a large tree, the oaks support the most insects and nuts. The red oak, Quercus coccinea, also adds fall color. We offer disease resistant dogwood, Cornus florida, that is long flowering, with fall color and fall fruit needed by migrating birds. The spicebush, Lindera benzoin, has early yellow blooms for emerging pollinators, supports butterfly larva, and adds fall color to shade. Leucothoe is an evergreen, deer resistant shade shrub. The Viburnum group (part to full sun) supply nectar, pollen and leaves for insects, fruit and cover for birds. Blueberries (Vaccinium) come in a variety of sizes for a sunny location, supply fruit and nesting for birds, great fall color and winter interest with red stems.
Leucothoe
Echinacea purpurea (p 12)
“super” plants that add something extra to the whole environment or solve garden problems like erosion, deer damage, barren areas
If your sunny areas have turned to dry shade, Viola “Silver Gem” has silvery leaves with purple undersides. It grows larger but rarely reseeds. Also consider Carex plantaginea, with its puckered yellow-green leaves. If nothing seems to thrive in dry shade under pines or in the roots of a maple, Viola striata, with its white blooms and Carex laxiculmus, with bluish leaves will seed and fill in the area. Christmas fern (Polystichum acrostichoides) will also work. All these choices are deer resistant.
Grasses can control erosion and thrive in poor soil on dry slopes. Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) provides larvae food and winter seed for birds. For a large erosion problem, Wild Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) will reseed to cover the area. Love grass (Eragrostis spectabilis) is a short ground cover until it seeds in a foot-high haze of pink. All are deer resistant. Our plant experts will be available at the sale to help you find the perfect plants to solve all your garden problems. Read more articles at www.DelNature.org/NativePlantSale
Vaccinium corymbosum (p 25)
Polystichum acrostichoides (p 6)
Coneflowers (Echinacea and Rudbeckia fulgida) are both long flowering. Leave the seed heads over winter to provide food for birds, cover for stem nesting bees and to protect the crown from rot. These are good choices for a sunny area that is moving toward part-sun.
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Viburnum nudum
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Viburnum dentatum Blue Muffin® Height: 5-7’ | Width: 3-4’ | Range: P, C
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Viburnum opulus var. americanum (trilobum)
Arrowwood. Compact; blazing
Height: 5-15’ | Width: 4-10’ | Range: P
this the sweetest; late, vigorous, productive. A C D
burgundy-red fall foliage. A C
Highbush Cranberry. Hydrangea-like
White May FS|PS M
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flowers; dripping clusters of glossy red fruit. A C D White May FS|PS M
Viburnum lentago Height: 8-15’ | Width: 6-12’ | Range: P
Viburnum opulus var. americanum (trilobum) ‘Bailey’s Compact’
Nannyberry. Berries change from olive to
Height: 5-6’ | Width: 5-6’ | Range: P
fruit; beautiful red to purple fall leaves..
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red to blue-black; winter fruit for birds.
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Viburnum prunifolium
Height: 6-12” | Width: 18-24” | Range: C
Height: 6-12’ | Width: 4-5’ | Range: P, C
Height: 8-15’ | Width: 6-15’ | Range: P, C
Possumhaw Viburnum. Berries turn white
Black Haw. Particularly attractive flowers;
to pink to blue-black; plant another for more fruit. B A C
takes some shade and drought. A C
Cranberry. Evergreen ground cover with
a bonus of Thanksgiving berries. A D
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White May-Jul FS|PS M
Bronze Apr-May FS|SH M|D
Viburnum acerifolium
Viburnum nudum Brandywine™
Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Height: 3-6’ | Width: 3-4’ | Range: P, C
Height: 5-6’ | Width: 5-6’ | Range: P, C
Height: 2-3’ | Width: 2-4’ | Range: EP, EC
Mapleleaf Viburnum. Black fruit; fabulous
Cream May FS|PS M
very heavy fruiting; shiny leaves maroon-red in fall. B A C White May-Jun FS|PS M|W
Viburnum nudum ‘Winterthur’
Height: 6-9’ | Width: 4-10’ | Range: P, C
Height: 6’ | Width: 5-12’ | Range: P, C
Arrowwood. Blue-black berries; one of
Possumhaw Viburnum. Compact;
the best shrubs for birds. A C
lustrous foliage, burgundy in fall; beautiful berries. B A C
cover for slopes, dry areas; yellow in fall.
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Highbush Cranberry. For smaller spaces; bright red fall fruit and leaves; showy flowers. A C
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Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Patriot’ Height: 5-8’ | Width: 5-8’ | Range: P, C
Highbush Blueberry. Early, large, excellent
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Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Jersey’ Height: 5-8’ | Width: 6-8’ | Range: P, C
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Forgotten Asters of Fall Marcie Weigelt
Winter is coming to an end and we’re anxious to visit our local garden centers and buy the first flowering plants we see. We adorn our own gardens with spring and summer flowering plants that are widely available at that time. They are soon buzzing with beautiful butterflies and other beneficial pollinators.
Our beautiful native asters are the perfect substitute for annual mums. Asters offer an abundance of benefits for the home garden, and by selecting different species, you can have blooms from August through November. They provide a striking display of color in shades of blue, purple, lavender, pink and white for you to enjoy when the summer flowering plants begin to fade. Asters have very high habitat value. They support 105 species of native Lepidoptera (butterfly and moth) caterpillars, which also feed the birds. These late-season flowers offer nectar and pollen for butterflies and bees at a time when little else is blooming. Asters are an essential food source for new bumble bee queens to survive the coming winter dormancy. In addition, allowing the seedheads to remain on the plant will feed some of our song birds through winter including cardinals, chickadees, goldfinches, nuthatches, sparrows and towhees. One of the best things about asters is how easy they are to grow. They range in height from as low as 6 inches up to 6 feet tall. They prefer moist well drained soils but are adaptable to many soil types, including our Delaware clay soils. Once established, they can withstand drought conditions. Most grow quickly by their rhizomatous and fibrous root systems making great ground covers and solving landscape issues such as eroding slopes. They can be used in borders, rock gardens or wildflower gardens. Dividing every 3-4 years will keep your plants healthy as well as increase your planting. Their seeds are dispersed by the wind which can create new colonies of asters. Pinching or cutting the tops of your larger plants by 6-8” before July 4th, will result in a bushier plant. Enrich your garden display by grouping these plants with other earlier blooming members of the aster family such as coneflowers, goldenrods, ironweeds and native sunflowers that provide the same benefits.
Hydrangea quercifolia (p 23)
Aesculus parviflora (p 20)
Our beautiful native asters are the perfect substitute for annual mums.
Symphyotrichum ‘Purple Dome’ (p 17) and Solidago sphacelata ‘Golden Fleece’ (p 16)
Symphyotrichum cordifolium (p 17)
But autumn seems to be forgotten. We buy chrysanthemums to beautify our landscapes. Most are double-flowered and lack pollen to feed our native bees and insects.
Asters are perennial and will return year after year providing autumn color, once again resulting in the perfect substitute for the annual mum. To enrich your autumn display and provide ecological benefits to your garden consider the asters on the opposite page.
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Symphyotrichum laeve var. laeve ‘Bluebird’
Typically growing 4-6” tall, this herbaceous perennial is a prostrate form of the 3’ tall species. At first glance it resembles a spreading dwarf juniper with its rigid sprawling stems and notable linear, stiff leaves. Late summer to mid-autumn flowering, the yellow centered, ½” wide, white, star-shaped flowers cover the entire plant at peak bloom. It will tolerate some shade but prefers full sun and dry, well-drained soil. This plant is ideal for the front of the perennial border and rock gardens. Find this aster on page 17.
This plant, long known for its beauty and reliability, ranked as the best overall aster in a Mt. Cuba Center aster study completed in 2006. It has a neat habit, stays in a clump, and rarely requires staking. Its bluishgreen foliage is clean and attractive with a slightly glossy appearance. Violet-blue flowers appear in late September through October. It mixes beautifully with Rudbeckia fulgida, Helianthus angustifolius (pictured above), and other fall-blooming perennials. This plant is one of Mt. Cuba Center’s plant introductions. Find this aster on page 17.
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
New England aster is one of the earliest native asters to bloom in the meadow. It has been cultivated for many years and there are a number of richly-colored cultivars from white, pink, red to deep purple. It is a long-lived and tough perennial, found in meadows and the edge of woods. It is a fine garden subject for both perennial borders and meadow plantings. It grows to 5’ tall and blooms in September and October. Find this aster on page 17.
This low-growing aster is a great addition to the front of any border or meadow edge. The rigid, blue-green leaves, as the common name suggests, have an herbal scent when crushed. In late September and even into November, the violet-blue ray florets with yellow discs emerge to form beautiful solid mounds of flowers. Its late bloom period often gives the meadow the last show of the season. Find this aster on page 17.
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SNOW FLURRY WHITE HEATH ASTER
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