2025 Plant Expo Plant List – Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County

Below is a list of the Home Grown plants that have been donated by Master Gardeners for the sale.

Latin Name	Common Name	Light Requirements	Season of Bloom	Flower Color	Mature Height	Mature Width	Other	Soil Requirements	pollinator	deer resistant	native
Acer rubrum	Red Maple	Full Sun-Part Shade	Spring	Green	25 ft	25ft-30 ft	Bright yellow fall color	Average soil; tolerates clay	X		X
Achillea filipendulina	Fern-leaf yarrow	Full Sun	Early Summer-Early Fall	Cerise Red	2ft-4ft	1.5ft	Synonym: A. eupatorium; Clump -forming evergreen herbaceous perennial; Deadhead to promote additional bloom; Divide clumps in spring or fall every 3-4 years	Dry to medium, well-drained sandy loams
Achillea millefolium	Common Yarrow	Full Sun-Part Shade	spring-fall	Yellowish-white	2 ft-3 ft	2 ft-3 ft	Good garden plant as it can be used in dry and fresh arrangements	dry to medium, well drained soil	X
Achillea millefolium 'New Vintage Rose'	Yarrow	Full Sun	Late Spring-Summer	Pink	1ft-1.5ft	1ft-1.5ft	Good garden plant as it can be used in dry and fresh arrangements; tolerates poor soil	Dry to medium moisture, well drained	X		X
Acorus gramineus 'Variegatus'	Japanese sweetflag; grassy-leaved sweetflag	Full Sun-Part Shade	Summer	Greenish yellow	0.5ft-1ft	0.5ft-1ft	Fragrant leaves when crushed; use as ground cover, also in rain and water gardens	Average, medium-wet moisture		X
Actaea racemosa	Black snakeroot, Bugbane, Black cohosh	Part Shade	Mid-Summer	White or cream, may be tinged with pink	4ft-7ft	2ft	Formerly known: Cimicifuga racemosa. Slender, bottlebrush-like flowers are followed by greenish-white, then brown star-shaped follicles	Moist, fertile, preferably humus-rich			X
Aesculus parviflora	Bottlebrush buckeye	Part Shade-Full Shade	Summer	White	8 ft-10 ft	8 ft-10 ft	Deciduous shrub; good fall foliage; attracts butterflies	Average, moist, well-drained		X
Agastache foeniculum	Blue Giant Hyssop, Anise Hyssop	Full Sun-Part Shade	Mid Summer-Early Fall	Lavender to purple	2 ft-4 ft	1.5 ft-3 ft	Upright; clump-forming with flowers in terminal spikes; may spread by rhizomes and self seed	Average, well-drained	X	X	X
Ageratina altissima	White snakeroot	Full Sun	Mid-Summer-Late Fall	White	3 ft-5 ft	2 ft-3 ft	Prev. name: Eupatorium rugosum. Poisonous if ingested; attracts butterflies & bees; self sows prodigiously	Average, med-wet, well-drained soil	X		X
Ajuga reptans	Carpet bugleweed; Common bugleweed	Full Sun-Part Shade	Mid-Late Summer	Blue	less than 12 in	less than 12 in	Ground cover; spreads by stolons; could be invasive; avoid planting near flower beds or lawns; black walnut tolerant	Average soil; well drained		X
Ajuga reptans 'Binblasca' BLACK SCALLOP	Bugleweed	Full Sun-Part Shade	Spring	Violet	0.5 ft-0.75 ft	0.5ft - 2 ft	Ground cover; spreads by stolons; could be invasive; avoid planting near flower beds or lawns; black walnut tolerant	Moist, well-drained		X
Allium millenium	Ornamental Onion	Full Sun-Part Shade	July-August	Rose-purple	1 ft-1.5 ft	1 ft-1.5 ft	Low maintenance, good cutting flower	Average, well-drained soil	X	X
Allium schubertii	Ornamental onion; Tumbleweed onion	Full Sun	Early Summer	Rose-purple	1 ft-2 ft	1 ft-1.5 ft	Bulbous perennial; Blooms are giant spherical umbels 9-12" like fireworks. Slow spreading clumps; dry heads can be left after bloom or used for flower arrangements	Rich, sandy, dry to medium, well drained		X
Amsonia tabernaemontana	Blue Star	Full Sun-Part Shade	Late Spring	Blue	2 ft-3 ft	2 ft-3 ft	Herbaceous; turns yellow in fall	Average, medium, well-drained	X	X
Anemone canadensis	Canada anemone, meadow anemone, roundleaf anemone	Full Sun-Part Shade	Mid Spring-Early Summer	White	1 ft-2 ft	2 ft-2.5 ft	Herbaceous perennial of the buttercup family; upward-facing, white flowers (to 2” diameter) atop erect stems (to 2’ tall) from a clump of deeply-dissected basal leaves; naturalizes easily; also spreads by rhizomes	Prefers well-drained, moist,humusy conditions			X
Anemone virginiana	Thimbleweed	Full Sun-Part Shade	Late Spring-Early Summer	Small white	2 ft	1 ft	One inch diam flowers with thimble-shaped seed heads	Average, dry-medium well-drained	X	X	X
Antennaria neglecta	Field pussytoes	Full Sun-Part Shade	Early Spring	White	1 ft	1 ft	Similar to Antennaria plantaginifolia except it is smaller and has narrower single-ribbed basal leaves	Average, dry to rocky, well-drained	X	X	X
Antennaria plantaginifolia	Pussytoes	Full Sun	Early Spring	White	1 ft	1 ft	Does not do well in fertile soil; ground cover; soft gray foliage	Dry to medium; gritty to rocky; well drained	X	X	X
Aquilegia vulgaris	Columbine; European crowsfoot; Granny's bonnet	Full Sun-Part Shade	Mid-Late Spring	Blue / various	1.5 ft-3 ft	1 ft-2 ft	Clump forming herbaceous perennial with spring bloom; may self seed	Average soil; medium moisture, well drained
Asarum canadense	Canadian Wild Ginger; Wild Ginger	Part-Full Shade	Mid-Late Spring	Purplish brown	0.5 ft-1 ft	1 ft-1.5 ft	Synonyms: Asarum acuminatum, Asarum reflexum, Asarum rubrocinctum. Ground cover for shady areas; grown for its foliage (two heart-shaped basal leaves); wet soil tolerant; spreads slowly by rhizomes	Average, medium to wet, well-drained soil; prefers constantly moist, acidic soils	X	X	X
Asarum europaeum	European ginger	Part Shade-Full Shade	Mid-Late Spring	Purplish brown	0.5 ft-1 ft	1 ft-1.5 ft	Ground cover for shady areas; grown for its foliage (two heart-shaped basal leaves); wet soil tolerant; spreads slowly by rhizomes	Average, medium to wet, well-drained soil; prefers constantly moist, acidic soils		X
Aster tataricus	Tatarian Aster	Full Sun	September	Violet blue with yellow center	3 ft-6 ft	2 ft-3 ft	Divide every 3-4 years to control growth; Attractive to butterflies	Average, well-drained soil	X
Astilbe 'Bridal Veil'	Astilbe	Part Shade-Full Shade	Early summer	White	28 in	18 in-20 in	Dark green, fern-like leaves; plume-like flowers; tolerates black walnut	Average, moist, well-drained	X	X
Astilbe chinensis sp.	Chinese Astilbe	Part Shade - Full Shade	Mid-Late Summer	Pink / Purple	1ft-1.5ft	1.5ft-2ft	Tall; clumping; graceful fern like with plume-like panicles of tiny flowers; rhizomatous; tolerates black walnut	Moist, humusy, well-drained
Astilbe chinensis var. davidii	Chinese Astilbe	Part Shade-Full Shade	Mid-Late Summer	Lavender	3 ft	1 ft-1.5 ft	Tall; clumping; graceful fern like with plume-like panicles of tiny flowers; rhizomatous; tolerates black walnut	Prefers moist, humusy soil; well drained
Athyrium niponicum'Pictum'	Japanese painted fern	Part Shade-Full Shade	Non flowering	Non flowering	8 in-12 in	spreads	Deciduous fern; spreads by rhizomes; silvery gray/green leaves w/red midribs. Excellent groundcover	Moist, organizally rich. Does not tolerate dry soil		X
Baptisia australis	Plains False Indigo; Wild Indigo	Full Sun	Early Summer	Dark blue, often flecked with white-cream	3 ft-4 ft	3 ft-4 ft	Flowers followed by black seed pods; good cut flower; prefers sandy soil	Average, dry-medium well-drained	X	X	X
Berberis aquifolium	prev. Mahonia aquifolium; Oregon grapeholly; Oregon hollygrape	Part Shade-Full Shade	Spring	Yellow	3 ft-6 ft	2 ft-5 ft	Broadleaf evergreen shrub; fragrant; good fall foliage; bright yellow flower/berry clusters;	Rich, acidic, medium, well-drained		X
Brunnera macrophylla	Heartleaf Bugloss; Siberian Bugloss	Part Shade-Full Shade	May-June	Bright blue	18 in	24 in	Softly hairy, mid to deep green leaves, spreads through rhizomes	Mod fertile, humus rich, well drained		X
Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost'	Siberian bugloss	Part Shade - Full Shade	Spring	Bright blue	1.5 ft	2 ft	Leaves are silvery white with distinctive green veins and a thin rim around the edges	Fertile, moist, well drained		X
Callicarpa dichotoma	Beautyberry; Early Amethyst Beautyberry	Full Sun-Part Shade	Early-Mid Summer	Blueish purple	3ft-4 ft	4ft-5 ft	Deciduous shrub; Best fruiting/flowering in full sun; flowers on new wood; prune as needed in spring	Average, well-drained	X
Calycanthus floridus	Carolina allspice, Sweetshrub, Strawberry shrub	Full Sun-Part Shade (in warmer end of cllimate range)	Late Spring-Early Summer	Dark red, fading to brown at tips	8 ft	10 ft	Bushy, spreading shrub with unusual, fragrant flowers. Foliage has a clove- or camplhor-like scent when crushed.	Fertile moist, humus-rich			X
Campanula glomerata 'Superba'	Clustered bellflower	Full Sun-Part Shade	Late Spring-Early Summer	Blue/purple	1.5 ft-2 ft	1 ft-3 ft	Upright, clump-forming perennial; easy to grow; attracts butterflies and hummingbirds; promptly remove spent flower stems to encourage additional bloom; divide every 3-5 years	Average, medium, well-drained	X	X
Campanula rotundifolia	Bluebell, Harebell	Full Sun-Part Shade	Summer	Dark blue-to-white	0.50ft-1 ft	0.5ft-10ft	syn. Azorina. Variable perennial with underground runners with basal and stem leaves. May be naturalized in short grass. Robust rock-garden species.	Moist, well-drained		X	X
Canna indica	Canna lily	Full Sun	Summer	Red	1.5 ft-8 ft	1.5 ft-6 ft	Plant rhizomes 4-6" deep and 18-24" apart in spring after frost. Remove entire flowering stem after bloom; cut plants to ground after first frost and lift rhizomes for storage in a dry medium	Moist, organically rich, well drained soil	X
Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance'	Ice Dance Sedge Grass	Part Shade-Full Shade	Late Spring-Mid Summer	Green and brown spikes	1.5 ft-2 ft	1 ft-2 ft	Clump forming, dense, evergreen with broad, stiff, shiny dark green leaves with cream-white margins. Great in rain garden or woodland area. Cut foliage to the ground in late winter	Average, medium, well-drained
Cercis canadensis	Eastern redbud	Full Sun-Part Shade	Spring	Purple-to-pink born on bare stems, before leaves appear.	30 ft	30 ft	Spreading, often multi-stemmed understory tree bearing bright pea-like flowers in clusters that ripen to dark, flattened pods. Good speciman plant.	Fertile deep,moist,well-drained. Prefers loam.			X
Chasmanthium latifolium	Northern Sea Oats	Full Sun-Part Shade	Late Summer-Early Fall	Green to bronze	3 ft	2 ft	Loosely tufted, spreading grass; good for dried arrangements	Fertile, moist, well-drained soil	X		X
Chrysanthemum 'Hillside Sheffield'	Decorative garden mum	Full Sun	Fall	Apricot pink with yellow center	2ft-3ft	2 ft-3 ft	Blooms October through frost	Average, medium, well-drained	X	X
Chrysanthemum x morifolium 'Rustic Glow'	Chrysanthemum; Garden Mum; Hardy Mum	Full Sun	Mid-Late Fall	Bronze gold	2 ft	2 ft-3 ft	Pinch stems back to control growth up until July 4; divide every 2-3 years; fragrant foliage; good as cut flower; tolerates black walnut	Average, well-drained soil	X	X
Clematis virginiana	Virgin's Bower	Part Sun-Part Shade	July-August	White	6 ft-20 ft	vine	Vigorous grower	Moist soil	X		X
Convallaria majalis	Lily of the Valley	Part Shade-Full Shade	Spring	White	6 in-9 in	spreads	Keep moist during growing season. Used as ground cover; makes dense carpet in shady areas; plant 6-8" apart; rhizomatous	Fertile, humus-rich, moist soil		X
Coreopsis lanceolata	Tickseed	Full Sun-Part Shade	Late spring - early summer	Yellow	2 ft	1.5 ft	Deadhead to prolong	Dry to medium, well-drained	X
Coreopsis verticillata	Thread-leaf tickseed	Full Sun	Late Spring-Early Fall	Yellow	2.5 ft-3 ft	1.5 ft-2 ft	Rhizomatous perennial grows in bushy clumps; cut in half mid-summer to promote later bloom; divide in spring every 3-5 years	Average; dry-medium; well-drained	X	X	X
Dahlia sp.	Dahlia	Full Sun	Summer-Fall	Red	1 ft-6 ft	1 ft-3 ft	Attracts butterflies; frost blackens foliage; tubers must then be lifted for the winter;. many cultivars	Humus-rich, well drained	X
Deutzia gracilis 'Duncan' Chardonnay Pearls	Slender Deutzia	Full Sun-Part Shade	Spring	White	2 ft-3 ft	2 ft-3 ft	Prune in spring after flowering; Lemon-lime foliage; fragrant flowers; tolerates clay soil	Average, medium, well-drained
Digitalis purpurea	Foxglove	Full Sun-Part Shade	Late Spring-Early Summer	Purple, pink or white	3 ft-4 ft	2 ft	Biennial or short-lived perennial	Well-drained; tolerates wet or dry		X
Dionaea muscipula	Venus Flytrap	Full Sun-Part Shade	Spring	White	1 in-3 in	clump	Rhizomatous; Best grown outdoors; need winter dormancy, keep in unheated garage; sit in a tray/saucer of distilled or rain water 1-2" deep; no fertilizer; potting medium 1:1 peat-moss: horticultural sand or peat moss: perlite	Wet medium		X	X
Echinacea purpurea	Purple cone flower	Full Sun-Part Shade	Summer	Purplish pink	2 ft-5 ft	1.5 ft-2 ft	Attracts butterflies; tolerates clay, hot dry sites and acidic soil; long blooming 4 wks or more	Average, dry-medium well-drained	X		X
Epimedium pinnatum	Barrenwort	Part Shade	Late Spring-Early Summer	Yellow	1ft	1ft	Slow spreading; evergreen; rhizomatous	Moist, well-drained
Epimedium x rubrum	Red barrenwort, bishop's hat	Part Shade-Full Shade	Spring	Red	6 in-12 in	12 in-18 in	Groundcover. Drought resistant once established. Deer resistant.	Average, medium, humus-rich, well-drained		X
Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum'	Epimedium; Bishop's Hat	Part Shade-Full Shade	April	Creamy white	0.75 ft	1 ft	Good ground cover; rhizomatous; cut back foliage in winter	Average, well-drained		X
Epiphyllum oxypetalum	Night-blooming cereus	Dappled Shade Summer/Sunny Window Winter	Late Summer-Early Fall	White	6 ft	6 ft	Tropical plant; flower opens at night and lasts one night; fragrant.Take in in fall; water thoroughly and let dry between watering.	Potting mix
Eupatorium perfoliatum	Common boneset	Full Sun-Part Shade	Late Summer	White	3 ft-6 ft	3 ft-4 ft	Nectar source; host plant	Average, moist, any soil	X	X	X
Euphorbia amygdaloides sp.robbiae	Wood spurge; Mrs. Robb's Bonnet	Full Sun-Part Shade	Spring	Yellow	1.5 ft-2 ft	1.5 ft-2 ft	Sap/juice (milky latex) causes skin irritation; poisonous if ingested	Average, dry to medium, well drained soil		X
Eurybia divaricatus	White wood aster	Part Shade-Full Shade	Late Summer-Early Fall	White w/yellow to red centers	1 ft-2.5 ft	1.5 ft-2.5 ft	Syn. Aster divaricata; Herbaceous woodland perennial; grows in loose clumps with zigzagging stems; lots of flowers	Average, well-drained soil; tolerates dry conditions	X		X
Eutrochium fistulosum	Joe Pye Weed	Full Sun-Part Shade	Mid-Summer - Early Fall	Dusky rose	4 ft-7 ft	2 ft-4 ft	Good cut and dried flower; fall color foliage; may need staking if not in full sun	Average, medium-wet, well drained	X	X	X
Filipendula rubra	Queen-of-the-Prairie	Full Sun-Part Shade	Summer	Deep pink	4 ft-8 ft	3 ft-4 ft	Native to Northeast/Central US; Award of Garden Merit by RHS	Average, medium to wet, well-drained			X
Forsythia suspensa	Weeping forsythia	Full Sun-Part Shade	Spring	Yellow	10 ft	10 ft	Upright, arching and deciduous. Good for hedges. Prune after spring bloom	Average, well-drained
Fragaria virginiana	Wild Strawberries	Full Sun-Part Shade	Spring-Fall	White	0.25 ft	spreading	Groundcover; small sweet berries if lucky	Average, dry, well-drained	X		X
Galanthus	Snowdrops	Full Sun-Part Shade	Early Spring	White	6 in -9 in	3 in-6 in	Naturalizes both by self-seeding and bulb offsets	Moist, humus-rich soil		X
Galium odoratum	Sweet woodruff	Part Shade-Full Shade	Spring	White	6 in-12 in	9 in-18 in	Flowers are fragrant; good ground cover; attracts bees	Average, moist, well-drained soil	X	X
Geranium macrorrhizum	Bigroot geranium; Scented Cranesbill	Full Sun-Part Shade	Mid-Spring - Mid-Summer	Purple pink	1 ft-1.5 ft	1 ft-1.5 ft	Good ground cover; spreads by rhizomes	Average, medium well drained
Geranium maculatum	Wild geranium	Full Sun-Part Shade	Spring	Lilac pink	1.5 ft-2 ft	1 ft-1.5 ft	Clump-forming; mass for ground cover; attracts butterflies	Average, medium, well-drained
Hackonechloa macra 'Aureola'	Golden Japanese forest grass	Part Shade	Summer	Yellow-green	1ft-1.5 ft	1ft-1.5 ft	Excellent spreading ornamental grass for shade spot. Trim foliage to the ground in late winter to early spring before new shoots emerge	Humusy, consistenly moist, well-drained		X
Hakonechloa macra	Japanese forest grass	Part Shade	Summer	Seed head color of foliage	1.5 ft	1.5 ft	Woodland ornamental grass comes in green, variegated and yellow forms.	Average, moist, well-drained		X
Helianthus decapetalus	Thin-leaf sunflower	Full Sun-Part Shade	Mid Summer to Early Fall	Yellow	5 ft	3 ft	Native perenial that forms colonies.	Average, moist, sand or clay	X		X
Helianthus divaricatus	Woodland sunflower	Part Shade	Summer	Yellow	2 ft-7 ft	1 ft-3 ft	High value wildlife plant; forms colonies; divide every 3-4 years to maintain vigor	Average, dry-medium, well-drained	X	X	X
Helianthus 'Lemon Queen'	Hybrid sunflower	Full Sun	July - September	Lemon yellow	6 ft - 8 ft	4 ft - 6 ft	Helianthus 'Lemon Queen' is a selection of the naturally occurring hybrid of Helianthus pauciflorus var. subrhomboideus x Helianthus tuberosus. H. 'Lemon Queen'	Average, prefers moist, well-drained	X	X
Heliopsis helianthoides	False sunflower	Full Sun-Part Shade	Summer	Yellow	4 ft	4 ft	Short lived	Moist, well drained		X
Helleborus orientalis	Lenten Rose	Part Shade-Full Shade	Late winter	White, plum, pink	1 ft-1.5 ft	1 ft-1.5 ft	Flower color becomes green as they age; good groundcover if massed	well drained, rich humusy		X
Hemerocallis	Day Lily	Full Sun-Part Shade	Summer	Light lemon yellow	2 ft	2 ft	Lavender throat	Moist, well-drained
Hemerocallis fulva	Orange daylily; Common daylily	Full Sun-Part Shade	Summer	Tawny orange	2 ft-2.5 ft	2 ft-2.5 ft	Individual flowers open for one day	Average, well-drained soil	X
Hemerocallis 'Stella d'Oro'	Daylily	Full Sun-Part Shade	Late spring-Summer	Yellow	0.75 ft-1 ft	0.75-1 ft	Fragrant; Deadhead spent flowers daily; tolerates heat and humidity; should be divided every 3-4 years	Average, well-drained soil	X
Heuchera micrantha	Coral Bells	Part Sun-Part Shade	Summer	White	1 ft-2 ft	1 ft-1.5 ft	Good foliage/texture; apply mulch when ground is frozen to prevent heaving	Average, well-drained soil	X
Heuchera americana	Coral Bells; Alumroot	Part Shade - Full Shade	Summer	Greenish Yellow	1.5ft	1.5ft	Clump forming; valued for foliage; apply mulch when ground is frozen to prevent heaving	Medium moisture, avoid heavy clay, well-drained	X	X	X
Heuchera micrantha v. diversifolia 'Palace Purple'	Coral Bells	Part Sun-Part Shade	Summer	White	1ft-2ft	1ft-1.5ft	Good foliage/texture; apply mulch when ground is frozen to prevent heaving	Fertile, moist, well-drained	X
Heuchera x brizoides	Coral bells	Part Sun-Part Shade	Summer	Rose-pink	1 ft-2 ft	1 ft-1.5 ft	Watch for stem rot; attracts Hummingbirds.	Medium moisture, avoid heavy clay, well-drained	X
Hosta 'Francee'	Plantain Lily	Part Shade-Full Shade	Summer	Lavender	1.5 ft-2 ft	2 ft	Vigorous, clump forming with ovate puckered leaves and white margins	Fertile, humus-rich, moist soil
Hosta 'Golden Tiara'	Plantain Lily	Part Shade-Full Shade	Summer	Lavender	1 ft	2 ft	Vigorous, clump forming	Fertile, moist,well drained
Hosta 'Lemon Lime'	Plaintain lily	Part Shade-Shade	Summer	Purple	1ft	1.5ft	Vigorous, clump-forming perennial with greenish gold foliage.	Fertile, moist, well-drained
Hosta 'Royal Standard'	Plaintain lily	Part Shade-Shade	Late Summer	White	2ft-3ft	2ft	Vigorous, clump-forming perennial with ribbed, glossy bright pale green leaves, 8" long.	Fertile, moist, well-drained
Hosta 'Sagae'	Plantain Lily	Part-Full Shade	Summer	White w/lavender	2 ft-3 ft	2 ft-3 ft	Attracts hummingbirds; tolerates black walnut; huge, wavy frosted-gray/green leaves w/white margins	Fertile, moist, well-drained
Hosta sieboldiana 'Frances Williams'	Plantain Lily	Part Shade-Full Shade	Summer	White	18 in-24 in	4 ft-5 ft	Large blue-green leaves variegated with green/yellow margins	Fertile, moist, well-drained
Hosta sp.	Plantain Lily	Part Shade-Full Shade	Summer	Lavender	1.5 ft-2 ft	2 ft	Various	Moist, humus-rich soil
Hydrangea macrophylla	Bigleaf Hydrangea	Full Sun-Part Shade	Summer	Pink	6 ft-8 ft	6 ft-8 ft	Flower color is affected by pH.	Moist, well drained; moderately fertile
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Alice'	Oak Leaf Hydrangea	Full Sun - Part Shade	Summer	White to pink to tan	4 ft-6 ft	4 ft-6 ft	Good for woodland garden, prune after flowering in early fall; do not prune in spring	Moist, well-drained, moderately fertile	X
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Gatsby Gal'	Oak Leaf Hydrangea	Full Sun-Part Shade	Summer	White	4 ft-6 ft	4 ft-6 ft	Good for woodland garden, prune after flowering in early fall; do not prune in spring	Moist, well-drained, moderately fertile	X
Hydrophyllum canadense	Bluntleaf Waterleaf	Part Shade-Full Shade	Late spring-Early Summer	Light purple	1 ft-2 ft	1 ft-2 ft	Excellent groundcover with small flower under leaves; will spread	Moist , well-drained soil	X	X	X
Hylotelephium spectabile 'Autumn Fire'	Showy stonecrop ; prev. Sedum spectabile	Full Sun	Late Summer-Early Fall	Rose Pink	1 ft-2ft	1ft-2ft	Succulent herbaceous perennial; easy to grow; will regenerate from a single leaf; tolerates drought and shallow rocky soil	Dry to medium moisture, well drained
Hylotelephium; Sedum 'Autumn Joy'	Sedum; Stonecrop	Full Sun	Fall	Rosy pink	1 ft	1 ft	Attracts butterflies; divide every 3-4 years	Average, well drained soil.	X
Hypericum ascyron	Great St. John's Wort	Full Sun	Late Summer	Yellow	4 ft-6 ft	2 ft-4 ft	Tall, stout and erect; long blooming; self-seeder	Average, moist to moderate	X	X	X
Hypericum perforatum	Common St. John's wort	Full Sun - Part Shade	Summer	Yellow	1ft-3ft	.75ft-2ft	Upright herbaceous perennial; prolific self seeder; star shaped flowers; drought tolerant	Average, medium, well-drained
Hypericum prolificum	Shrubby St. John's Wort	Full Sun-Part Shade	Summer	Yellow	1 ft-5 ft	1 ft-4 ft	Prune in early spring; compact shrub; Phototoxic if eaten	Average, medium, well-drained	X		X
Iris germanica	Bearded Iris; German Iris	Full Sun	Mid Spring-Early Summer	White, purple, various	1.5 ft-2 ft	1.5 ft-2 ft	Keep mulch away from leaves and rhizomes as it likes warm soil. Remove faded blooms	Average, well-drained soil		X
Iris sibirica	Siberian Iris	Full Sun-Part Shade	Early summer	Blue-violet	1.5 ft-2 ft	1.5 ft-2 ft	Bearded. Parts of plants are poisonus if ingested. Good for rain garden; narrow, sword-like leaves	Moist, well-drained soil		X
Iris tectorum 'Alba'	White Roof Iris	Full Sun-Part Shade	Late Spring	White frilly	1 ft-1.5 ft	2 ft-3 ft	Beardless. Useful in wet areas such as around ponds, fountains and rock gardens	Rich, moist, well-drained soil		X
Jasminum sorbifolia	Winter jasmine	Full Sun-Part Shade	Winter	Yellow	4 ft	2 ft-6 ft	Can be grown as a 10' vine or 4' shrub; long arching branches	Average, medium, well-drained	X	X
Juncus effusus	Common Rush	Full Sun	Summer	Brown	2 ft-3 ft	1 ft	Beautiful accent; rhizomatous; cut back old foliage in spring	Average, moist to wet, well-drained		X	X
Lagerstroemia indica	Crape myrtle	Full Sun	Summer	Hot Pink	15 ft	10 ft	Peeling bark provides interest; protect from winter winds	Moist, well-drained	X
Lamium maculatum 'Pink Nancy'	Deadnettle	Part Shade-Full Shade	Late Spring-Early summer	Pale pink	6 in - 9 in	24 in	Silver leaves with thin green margins; a tough, beautiful and hardy evergreen ground cover	Moist, humus-rich, well-drained	X	X
Lamprocapnos spectabilis	Bleeding Heart	Part-Full Shade	Mid-Late Spring	Pink	2 ft-3 ft	1.5 ft-2 ft	Not bothered by insects or diseases. Goes dormant in late summer	Humusy, moist, well-drained		X
Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'Alba'	Bleeding Heart 'Alba'	Part-Full Shade	Mid-Late Spring	White	2 ft-3 ft	1.5 ft-2 ft	Not bothered by insects or diseases. Goes dormant in late summer	Humusy, moist, well-drained		X
Leucanthemum vulgare	Ox-eye Daisy; Marguerite	Full Sun-Part Shade	Late Spring-Summer	White w/yellow center	1 ft-3 ft	1 ft-2 ft	Remove spent heads to promote bloom; divide clumps as needed; rhizomatous	Average, dry to medium, well-drained	X
Leucanthemum x superbum	Shasta Daisy	Full Sun-Part Shade	Early Summer-Fall	White/yellow w/green center	1-3 ft	2 ft	Long lasting blooms. Remove spent flower heads to promote bloom. Good for cutting	Average, well drained soil	X
Ligularia	Ligularia	Part Shade-Full Shade	Late Summer	Yellow	3 ft-4 ft	3 ft-4 ft	Clump-forming, great foliage, excellent in woodland garden	Moist, rich, well-drained	X	X
Lilium	Asiatic Lily	Full Sun-Part Shade	June	Yellow	3 ft-4 ft	0.75 ft-1 ft	Cut plants back only after leaves turn yellow. Remove flowers as they fade; fragrant	Average, well-drained soil
Lindera benzoin	Spice bush	Part Shade	Mid Spring	Tiny green/yellow	6 ft-12 ft	6 ft-12 ft	Deciduous shrub; aromatic leaves; great yellow color in autumn; host to swallowtail caterpillar	Fertile, moist, well-drained	X	X	X
Liriope muscari	Lilyturf	Full Sun-Part Shade	Late Summer-Early Fall	Lavender	1 ft-1.5 ft	0.75 ft-1 ft	Evergreen or semi-evergreen; forms dense clumps; good for borders; vigorous grower	Well-drained; moist; prefers acidic	X
Lobelia cardinalis	Cardinal flower	Full Sun-Part Shade	Mid Summer-Early Fall	Brilliant red	2 ft-4 ft	1 ft-2 ft	Somewhat short-lived;hummingbird nectar; potentially toxic if ingested	Well drained; moist to wet	X		X
Lobelia siphilitica	Blue Cardinal Flower	Full Sun-Part Shade	Late Summer-Early Fall	Blue	2 ft-4 ft	1 ft	Clump forming; potentially toxic; very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs/rain garden	Moist to wet; well-drained soil	X		X
Lunaria annua	Honesty; Moneyplant	Full Sun-Part Shade	Late Spring-Early Summer	Lavender	2 ft-3 ft	12 in-24 in	Biennial; Self-seeding; Dried flat seed pods are used for arrangements	Moist, well-drained	X
Lychnis coronaria	Rose campion	Full Sun	Summer	Magenta	2 ft-3 ft	18 in	Clump forming. Silver foliage. Prolong bloom by deadheading.	Average, well-drained	X	X
Lychnis coronaria 'Alba'	Rose campion	Full Sun	Summer	White	2 ft-3 ft	18 in	Clump forming. Silver foliage. Prolong bloom by deadheading.	Average, well-drained	X	X
Lysimachia punctata	Yellow loosestrife	Full Sun-Part Shade	Mid-Late Summer	Yellow	3 ft	2 ft	Attracts bees, butterflies, and birds	Humus-rich, moist, well-drained	X	X
Matteuccia struthiopteris	Ostrich fern	Part Shade	Non flowering	Non flowering	3 ft-5 ft	Spreading	Spreads vigorously	Humus rich, moist but well drained		X	X
Melissa officinalis	Lemon Balm	Full Sun	Summer	Yellow	2 ft-4 ft	1 ft-1.5 ft	Drought tolerant; leaves have strong lemon scent when crushed, and can be used in tea	Tolerates poor, well-drained	X	X
Mertensia virginica	Virginia Bluebells	Part Shade	Spring	Blue/pink	1 ft-2 ft	1 ft-2 ft	Ephemeral; showy flowers in spring	Moist, well-drained soil.	X	X	X
Miscanthus sinensis	Maiden Hair grass	Full Sun-Part Shade	Summer-Fall	Large graceful fluffy panicles; burgundy to copper in fall	5 ft	2 ft	Drought tolerant once established; cut down to 6" in mid-March; divide every 3 years	Average, medium, well-drained
Monarda didyma	Bee Balm	Full Sun - Part Shade	Mid-Late Summer	Red	3 ft-4 ft	1 ft-2 ft	Aromatic leaves; attracts hummingbirds and butterflies; a vigorous spreader; mildew resistant	Humus-rich, moist, well drained	X	X
Nepeta cataria	Lemon catnip	Full Sun-Part Shade	Late Spring-Summer	White	2 ft-3 ft	2 ft-3 ft	Aromatic; clumping; shear flower spikes to promote continued bloom; will self seed; thrives in dry soil;	Dry to medium moisture, well drained	X	X
Nepeta racemosa	Catmint	Full Sun-Part Shade	Summer	Purple	1 ft	1.5 ft	Aromatic leaves; attracts butterflies	Fertile, well drained soil; drought resistant	X	X
Nepeta x faassenii	Catnip	Full Sun-Part Shade	Early Summer-Early Fall	Blue	2 ft	2 ft	Trim back after flowering to encourage additional blooming.	Dry-medium,well-drained, drought tolerant	X	X
Nipponanthemum nipponicum	Montauk Daisy	Full Sun	Mid Summer - after frost	White	2 ft	2 ft	Unpleasantly aromatic. Deadhead for continual bloom. Cut back to the ground every spring	Moderately fertile, well drained soil	X	X
Oenothera fruticosa	Sundrops	Full Sun	Late Spring - Late Summer	Deep yellow	1 ft-3 ft	1 ft	Blooms in daytime; perennial or biennial; pollinated by moths/hummingbirds	Fertile, well drained soil	X	X	X
Packera aurea	Golden Ragwort	Full Sun-Part Shade	Spring	Yellow	0.5-2.5 ft	same	somewhat weedy valued for its ability to thrive in moist shady locations; naturalizes rapidly and has a long and profuse spring bloom	Average, medium to wet soil	X		X
Paeonia lactiflora	Peony	Full Sun-Part Shade	Late Spring-Early Summer	Various	2 ft-3 ft	2 ft-3 ft	Herbaceous perennial; Attracts butterflies; excellent cut flowers; fragrant; cut stems after first frost and mulch well for winter	Rich, fertile, medium, well-drained		X
Pennisetum alopecuroides	Fountain Grass	Full Sun	Fall	Brown	2 ft-3 ft	2 ft-3 ft	Dusky bottle brush flowers; cut back to 3" by late winter	Average, medium, well-drained		X
Penstemon digitalis'Husker Red'	Beardtongue	Full Sun-Part Shade	Early - Late Summer	Pink-tinted white flowers	1.5 ft-2.5 ft	1 ft	Showy flower	Average, medium, well-drained	X		X
Phlox divaricata	Woodland phlox	Part Shade - Full Shade	Spring	Blue	0.75 ft-1 ft	0.750ft-1 ft	Spreading. Fragrant. Appreciates light mulch to keep roots cool. Attracts hummingbirds & butterflies	Average, medium, well-drained		X	X
Phlox paniculata 'Jeana'	Jeana Garden Phlox	Full Sun	Mid-Late Summer	Lavender-pink	5 ft	4 ft	Fragrant, excellent resistance to powdery mildew	Fertile, moist, well-drained	X		X
Physostegia virginiana	Obedient plant	Full Sun-Part Shade	Mid Summer-Early Fall	Pink, Deep Purple or Lilac	4 ft	2 ft	Good for cut flowers	Average, moist, acidic, well-drained			X
Podophyllum peltatum	Mayapple	Full Sun-Part Shade	Spring	White to pale pink	1.5 ft	4 ft	Creeping; rhizomatous; all parts of plant are toxic if ingested	Humus-rich, leafy moist soil			X
Polemonium caeruleum	Jacob's ladder	Full Sun-Part Shade	Early Summer	Blue	12 in-36 in	12 in	Deadhead regularly	Average, consistently moist, well-drained	X
Polygonatum odoratum	Solomon's Seal	Full Sun-Part Shade	Late Spring - Early Summer	White	up to 2.5 ft	1 ft	Fragrant; rhizomatous	Moist, humus-rich soil
Primula veris	Primula; Cowslip	Part Shade	Spring	Various	0.5 ft-0.75 ft	0.5 ft	Clump-forming; semi-evergreen; fragrant	Rich, moist, well-drained	X
Pulmonaria	Lungwort	Part Shade - Full Shade	Mid-Spring	Cobalt blue	0.75 ft-1 ft	1.5 ft-2 ft	Good groundcover; silver spotted leaves; remove spent leaves	Humus-rich, moist, well drained
Pulmonaria longifolia	Longleaf lungwort	Part Shade-Full Shade	Late Winter- Late Spring	Blue	1 ft	1.5 ft	Good groundcover	Fertile, humus-rich, moist
Pycnanthemum muticum	Blunt Mountain Mint	Full Sun-Part Shade	Mid Summer - Early Fall	pink	1 ft-3 ft	1 ft-3 ft	Aromatic leaves (mint); vigorous grower; best flowering in full sun	Fertile, well drained soil	X		X
Pycnanthemum virginianum	American mountain mint	Full Sun-Part Shade	Late Summer	Pink or White	2.5 ft-3 ft	1 ft-1.5 ft	Leaves are aromatic when bruised	Fertile, well-drained	X		X
Rosa carolina	Carolina Rose; Prairie Rose; Pasture Rose	Full Sun	Mid Summer	Rose with yellow center	1 ft-3 ft	1 ft-3 ft	Sweet scent; spreads by rhizomes for form clump	Average soil; tolerates clay	X	X	X
Rubus idaeus	Everbearing Red Raspberry	Full Sun-Part Shade	Summer	Red fruit	1.5-2 ft	1.5-2 ft	Flowers/fruits 2x/year; edible fruit, spreads by canes; best to harvest as Fall crop	Rich, slightly acidic, moist, well-drained	X
Rubus oderatus	Purple-flowering raspberry	Full Sun-Part Shade	Summer	Purple pink	6 ft	12 ft	Suckering, can be aggressive, large flower	Average, medium, well-drained	X		X
Rudbeckia fulgida	Orange coneflower	Full Sun	Early Summer - Mid Fall	Orange yellow	2 ft-3 ft	1 ft-2 ft	Spreads slowly by rhizomes; deadhead spent flowers to encourage bloom	Dry to medium, well drained soil	X		X
Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm'	Black-eyed Susan	Full Sun	Early Summer-Mid Fall	Deep yellow rays and black centers	2 ft-3 ft	1 ft-2 ft	Large blooms 3-4". Spreads slowly spread by rhizomes. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage bloom. Prefers consistent moisture in growing season.	Average, medium, well-drained	X		X
Rudbeckia hirta	Black-eyed Susan	Full Sun	Summer- Early Fall	Yellow	2 ft-3 ft	1 ft-2 ft	Biennial; Tolerates heat; Deadhead to encourage growth; Self-seeding	Average, medium, well-drained	X		X
Rudbeckia laciniata	Cutleaf coneflower	Full Sun-Part Shade	Summer - Fall	Yellow rays and green centers	5 ft-10 ft	1.5 ft-3 ft	Can spread aggressively through underground stems; should be divided to control growth	Average, well drained soil	X		X
Rudbeckia laciniata 'Hortensia'	Cutleaf coneflower	Full Sun-Part Shade	Summer	Yellow	5 ft-7 ft	2 ft-3 ft	Double coneflowers; Great for back of border or in a meadow; spreads vigorously via underground stems; remove spent blooms to encourage a fall rebloom	Average, medium, well-drained	X	X	X
Rudbeckia maxima	Great coneflower; large coneflower	Full Sun	Summer	Yellow	5 ft-7 ft	3 ft-4 ft	Flower stalks may be left in place after bloom for goldfinches to enjoy; attracts butterflies	Average, moist, well-drained	X
Rudbeckia triloba	Brown-eyed Susan	Full Sun	Early - Mid Summer	Yellow	2 ft-5 ft	1 ft-3 ft	Biennial or short lived perennial; long bloomer; enthusiastic seeder	Average, well drained soil	X		X
Salvia nemorosa	Sage	Full Sun	Summer-Early Fall	Violet to purple or white to pink	1.5 ft-3 ft	1.5 ft-2 ft	Cut plants back after flowering has concluded.	Average, dry-medium, well-drained soil	X
Sambucus canadensis	American black elderberry	Full Sun-Part Shade	Early-Mid Summer	White	5 ft-12 ft	5 ft-12 ft	Edible fruits; fruits attractive to wildlife. Hard prune to control size,	Average, medium-wet, well-drained	X		X
Sarracenia flava	Yellow pitcher plant	Full Sun-Part Shade	Early Spring	Yellow green	2.5 in	clump	Rhizomatous; Best grown outdoors; need winter dormancy, keep in unheated garage; sit in a tray/saucer of distilled or rain water 1-2" deep; no fertilizer; potting medium 1:1 peat-moss: horticultural sand or peat moss: perlite	Wet medium		X	X
Sarracenia 'Judith Hindle'	Pitcher plant hybrid	Full Sun	Spring	Red	1 ft-2 ft	0.7 5ft-1 ft	Media wet by placing in a tray or saucer of distilled water; do not fertilize; best grown outdoors in bog garden or container; need winter dormancy kept in unheated garage or basement	Wet medium; do not allow to dry out		X
Sarracenia 'Scarlet Belle'	Pitcher plant hybrid	Full Sun	Spring	Red	0.5 ft-0.75 ft	0.75 ft-1 ft	Media wet by placing in a tray or saucer of distilled water; do not fertilize; best grown outdoors in bog garden or container; need winter dormancy kept in unheated garage or basement	Wet medium; do not allow to dry out		X
Saruma henryi	Saruma; Upright wild ginger	Part Shade-Full Shade	Spring	Yellow	1.5 ft-2 ft	1.5 ft-3 ft	Very deer resistant; leaves look like wild ginger; pretty and unusual	Rich, moist, well-drained soil	X	X
Schizachyrium scoparium	Little bluestem	Full Sun	Late Summer-Winter	Purplish bronze	2 ft-4 ft	1.5 ft-2 ft	Ornamental grass. Forms clumps. Flowers appear in 3" long racemes above foliage in August. Low maintenance	Average, dry to medium, well-drained			X
Sedum kamtschaticum	Orange stonecrop	Full Sun	Summer	Yellow	0.25 ft-0.5 ft	0.25 ft-0.5 ft	Current Name: Phedimus kamtschaticus	Average, dry-medium, well-drained	X
Sedum mexicanum	Lemon stonecrop	Full Sun	Summer	Lime green	3 in-6 in	1 ft-2 ft	Low growing succulent; tolerates heat and drought; great for rock walls; containers	Average; loamy; dry-med; well-drained	X	X
Sedum rupestre 'Angelina'	Stonecrop	Full Sun	Late Summer	Yellow	6 in	12 in	Mat-forming groundcover; evergreen; tolerates drought and heat; thrives in sandy and gravelly soil	Average, dry to medium, well drained
Sedum 'Thundercloud'	Stonecrop	Full Sun	Late Summer	White	0.5 ft-1 ft	0.5 ft-1 ft	Tolerates drought and heat; prefers sandy or gravelly soil; will not do well in overly rich soil. Good in containers	Average; dry-medium; well-drained
Silphium perfoliatum	Cup Plant	Full Sun	Mid Summer -Early Fall	Yellow	4 ft-8 ft	1 ft-3 ft	Use in rain gardens	Medium to wet soil	X		X
Solidago canadensis	Canada Goldenrod	Full Sun	Late Summer-Early Fall	Yellow	4 ft-5 ft	4 ft-5 ft	Rhizomatous, somewhat weedy plant; self-seeds	Average,medium,slightly acidic, well- drained	X		X
Solidago rugosa	Rough Goldenrod	Full Sun	Late Summer-Mid Fall	Yellow	3 ft-5 ft	1.5 ft-2.5 ft	Tolerates wet/clay soil	Average, medium, well- drained	X		X
Solidago rugosa ‘Fireworks'	Rough Goldenrod	Full Sun	Early-Mid Fall	Yellow	2.5 ft-3 ft	2.5 ft-3 ft	Wonderful arching habit makes it look like bursting fireworks; tolerates wet soil, clay soil	Average, slightly acidic, medium to wet, well-drained soils	X		X
Sorbaria sorbifolia	False Spirea	Full Sun-Part Shade	Summer	White	5 ft-8 ft	5 ft-8 ft	Deciduous shrub, remove suckers to prevent spread, prune in late winter/early spring	Moist, well-drained		X
Spiranthes cernua	Nodding ladies' tresses orchid	Full Sun-Part Shade	Fall	White/Creamy white	0.75 ft-2 ft	0.75 ft-1 ft	Hardy terrestrial orchid, naturally grown in moist fields, wet roadsides, riverbanks or bogs. Tolerates standing water. In Sept/Oct, it grows a 10-18" long spike of fragrant flowers forming a single row in a coiled spiral	Wet medium; do not allow to dry out	X	X	X
Stachys byzantina	Lambs' Ears	Full Sun	Late Spring-Early Summer	Purplish-pink	0.75 ft-1.50ft	1 ft-1.5 ft	Very resistant to deer, rabbits, squirrels	Heat & drought resistant; average soil	X	X
Stachys byzantina'Helene Von Stein'	Lambs' Ears	Full Sun	Rarely flowers	Purple, if flowers	0.5 ft-1 ft	1 ft-2 ft	Silvery white foliage with wooly leaves	Average, dry-medium, well-drained		X
Stokesia laevis	Stokes' Aster	Full Sun	Mid Summer-Late Fall	Blue	2 ft	1.5 ft	Deadhead spent flowers and flowering stems to encourage additional bloom	Light, fertile, moist, well-drained, acidic	X
Stylophorum diphyllum	Celandine poppy	Part Shade - Full Shade	Spring	Yellow	1 ft-1.5 ft	9 in-12 in	Will self-seed in optimal conditions; tolerates heavy shade and wet soil	Med to wet humusy soil	X		X
Symphyotrichum lateriflorum	Calico aster; white woodland aster	Full Sun-Part Shade	Late Summer-Early Fall	White with yellow to purple centers	2 ft-3 ft	2 ft-3 ft	Upright, bushy, clump-forming, side flowering. Cut back in late Fall to prevent reseeding	Average, moist, well-drained	X		X
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae	New England aster	Full Sun	Late Summer-Early Fall	Purple	3 ft-6 ft	2 ft-3 ft	Can grow tall and require staking; pinching back before mid-July can help control height; good air circulation helps reduce the incidence of foliar diseases; attracts butterflies.	Average, medium, humus-rich, well-drained	X		X
Symphytum x uplandicum	Russian comfrey	Full Sun-Part Shade	Late Spring - Summer	Pink, then white-purple	1 ft-3 ft	6 ft	Good ground cover; could be vigorous	Average, medium, well-drained		X
Tradescantia virginiana	Spiderwort	Part Shade-Full Shade	Late spring - Summer	Blue-violet	1.5 ft-3 ft	1 ft-1.5 ft	Clump forming; herbaceous; naturalizes well; tolerates most soil and black walnut	Average, well-drained soil			X
Verbena bonariensis	Tall Verbena	Full Sun	Summer to Fall	Purple/lavender	2 ft-4 ft	2 ft-3 ft	Good cut flower; tolerates poor soil	Average, medium, well-drained	X	X
Vernonia noveboracensis	New York Ironweed	Full Sun	Late Summer	Purple	4 ft-6 ft	3 ft-4 ft	Butterflies, tolerates damp soil	Average, medium-wet	X		X
Viburnum acerifolium	Mapleleaf viburnum	Full Sun - Part Shade	Early Summer	White	3 ft-6 ft	2 ft-4 ft	Deciduous woodland shrub; great fall color; prune after flowering; tolerates wide range of soils; attracts birds and butterflies	Average, medium, well drained			X
Viburnum opulus v. americanum	American cranberrybush; Highbush cranberry	Full Sun-Part Shade	Late Spring	White lacecap	8 ft-12 ft	8 ft-12 ft	Prev. name: Viburnum trilobum; Good for woodland margins; native to swampy woods; prune after flowering	Average, moist, well-drained	X		X
Yucca filamentosa	Spoonleaf yucca; Golden sword yucca	Full Sun	Early Summer	Creamy white bell shaped on tall panicles	4 ft-8 ft	2 ft-3 ft	Drought tolerant; flowering stalks rise from center of rosette	Well drained; dry to medium moisture	X	X	X
Zizia aurea	Golden Alexander	Full Sun-Part Shade	Late Spring - Early Summer	Yellow	1.5 ft-3 ft	1.5 ft-2 ft	Black swallowtail butterfly host plant	Average, well-drained soil	X		X