Our Plants

 Monarda fistulosa 

A vibrant, easy-to-grow perennial celebrated for its unique, tubular flowers in shades of red, pink, purple, and white, which bloom from summer into fall and are a magnet for hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. 

 Ammi majus 

This elegant annual produces abundant, pure white, lace-like flower clusters that resemble fine embroidery. Perfect for adding airy texture to borders and a must-have for ethereal cut flower arrangements.

Actaea racemosa

Also known as bugbane or black snakeroot, it is a striking North American native perennial with tall, dark foliage that provides an attractive backdrop for delicate, fluffy spires of creamy white flowers that bloom from mid-summer into fall. 

Lobelia siphilitica

Great Blue Lobelia is a clump-forming, North American native perennial that produces striking, densely-packed spikes of deep blue, tubular flowers from late summer to early fall. 

Conoclinium coelestinum 

A late-season perennial that blankets the garden in fluffy, blue-violet flowers from summer to frost, attracting a host of pollinators. 

Verbena hastata 

Blue Vervain is a native perennial with upright, slender stems crowned by branched spikes of tiny, densely packed, bluish-purple flowers blooming from summer to early fall. 

Baptisia australis 

A striking, shrub-like native perennial offering a long season of interest, showcasing deep blue, pea-shaped flowers on tall spikes in late spring and early summer, followed by ornamental black seedpods that persist into winter. 

Gentiana andrewsii 

A unique native perennial, producing captivating clusters of deep blue, bottle-shaped flowers that never fully open and are primarily pollinated by bumblebees strong enough to push their way inside. 

Rudbeckia triloba 

A bushy, short-lived perennial or biennial native to the eastern and central United States, showcasing abundant, bright yellow, daisy-like flowers with dark brown centers from mid-summer until frost. 

Asclepias tuberosa 

A vibrant, drought-tolerant native perennial that bursts forth with clusters of brilliant orange or yellow flowers, attracting numerous pollinators like bees, and butterflies, and serving as a crucial host plant for monarch butterfly caterpillars.

Anemone canadensis 

A robust native perennial, rapidly spreading via rhizomes to form a cheerful groundcover in moist to wet soils, adorned with bright white, upward-facing, daisy-like flowers from spring to early summer. 

Lobelia cardinalis 

A striking, moisture-loving native perennial, adored by hummingbirds and butterflies for its tall spikes of brilliant red, tubular flowers that bloom from mid-summer into fall 

Cichorium intybus 

Chicory is a familiar perennial herb recognizable by its bright blue, daisy-like flowers that typically open in the morning and close later in the day. It also has dandelion-like basal leaves and a deep taproot that, when roasted and ground, is used as a coffee substitute. 

Vernonia fasciculata 

A tall, native perennial known for its tough, upright stems that support showy clusters of vibrant purple flowers, a magnet for late-season pollinators from midsummer to early fall. 

Trifolium incarnatum 

A quick-growing, cool-season annual legume that provides stunning displays of deep red, elongated flower heads, while also fixing nitrogen in the soil, preventing erosion, and attracting pollinators 

Veronicastrum virginicum 

A tall, unique native perennial that adds a strong vertical accent to the garden with its candelabra-like spikes of white or pale pink flowers blooming from midsummer into fall, providing nectar for a variety of pollinators 

Leucanthemum x superbum 

A compact, easy-care perennial that produces abundant, bright white flowers with cheerful yellow centers from early summer into fall, ideal for borders, containers, and small garden spaces 

Penstemon digitalis

A lovely North American native perennial with tall, slender stems bearing showy white, tubular flowers in late spring to early summer that are highly attractive to a variety of long-tongued bees and hummingbirds. 

Allium schoenoprasum

Not just a culinary herb, they also offer ornamental value with their neat clumps of grass-like foliage and attractive globe-shaped clusters of pale purple or white flowers, making them a charming addition to borders, rock gardens, and containers.  

Chrysopsis mariana 

Dazzling wildflowers native to North America, known for their bright yellow, daisy-like flowers that attract a variety of pollinators and provide a splash of color to the landscape from summer into fall. 

Trillium grandiflorum

A beloved native woodland perennial that brightens the spring shade garden with its large, showy, three-petaled white flowers that gradually fade to a soft pink. 

Hibiscus moscheutos

A robust native perennial adored for its striking, large, dinner-plate sized flowers in shades of white or pink, often with a deep crimson eye, which bloom profusely from mid-summer into fall and are a magnet for various pollinators, including hummingbirds and the specialist Rose Mallow Bee. 

Dodecatheon meadia

A delicate native spring ephemeral that emerges with a basal rosette of leaves and sends up a tall scape topped with nodding flowers whose petals reflex sharply backward, creating the distinctive "shooting star" shape. 

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

A bold native perennial that brings a burst of late-season color with its abundance of vibrant purple, pink, or sometimes white, daisy-like flowers, providing essential nectar for migrating monarch butterflies and other pollinators from late summer into fall. 

Iris versicolor 

An unforgettable, clump-forming native perennial that produces sword-shaped foliage and showy, blue-purple to violet flowers with distinctive yellow and white markings on the sepals, blooming in late spring to early summer. 

Physostegia virginiana

A vigorous native perennial in the mint family known for its tall spikes of snapdragon-like flowers in shades of pink, purple, or white that bloom from midsummer into fall, providing nectar for a variety of pollinators, and for the unique characteristic of its individual flowers staying in place when manually repositioned. 

Coreopsis tinctoria 

A cheerful annual wildflower, recognized by its abundant, bright yellow flowers, often with a contrasting reddish-brown center, and known for its airy, fern-like foliage, blooming prolifically throughout the summer

Echinacea purpurea

A sturdy native perennial that brightens summer and fall gardens with its daisy-like purple petals and prominent, spiky central cone, while attracting a host of butterflies, bees, and birds. 

Trillium erectum 

A native woodland perennial with a whorl of three leaves and a single maroon or red flower, notable for its distinctive fragrance, blooming in the spring and attracting flies as pollinators. 

Solidago speciosa 

A native perennial prized for its upright, dense, club-shaped or pyramidal clusters of bright yellow flowers that create a vibrant display from late summer into fall, providing critical nectar for late-season pollinators like butterflies and bees. 

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium

A tough, drought-tolerant native perennial with narrow, needle-like foliage that gives it a fine, airy texture and is topped with dense clusters of white, highly aromatic flowers in mid-to-late summer, attracting a wide variety of pollinators. 

Sisyrinchium angustifolium

A charming native perennial in the Iris family, forming neat clumps of grass-like foliage that are topped with small, yet abundant, purplish-blue, star-shaped flowers with yellow centers from late spring to early summer, making it a delightful addition to pathways, rock gardens, and meadows. 

Asclepias incarnata

A tall, moisture-loving native perennial that thrives in wet areas like pond edges and rain gardens, showcasing clusters of fragrant, rose-pink to mauve flowers that are essential for supporting monarch butterfly caterpillars and attracting a variety of pollinators. 

Eutrochium purpureum

A tall, native perennial valued for its large, vanilla-scented clusters of pale pink to purple flowers that bloom in late summer and attract a wide range of pollinators. 

 Trillium sessile

A captivating native woodland perennial with distinct mottled leaves that emerge in early spring, showcasing a unique maroon or brownish-purple flower that sits directly atop the leaves without a stalk and attracts flies and beetles for pollination.  

Mertensia virginica

A beautiful spring ephemeral native woodland perennial with smooth, gray-green foliage and nodding clusters of trumpet-shaped, pink buds that open into soft blue flowers before the plant goes dormant by early summer. 

Baptisia alba

A tough, long-lived native perennial that provides excellent garden structure with its shrub-like form, showcasing long, dramatic spikes of pea-shaped, creamy white flowers in late spring and early summer followed by attractive black seed pods. 

Aquilegia canadensis

A charming native perennial featuring delicate red and yellow spurred flowers that dangle like bells above attractive blue-green foliage in late spring to early summer, attracting hummingbirds and a variety of other pollinators. 

Phlox divaricata 

A charming, low-growing perennial native to eastern North America that forms mats of fragrant, violet-blue flowers in loose clusters during the spring. 

Elymus hystrix

A graceful, shade-tolerant native grass that brings texture and year-round interest to woodland borders and low-light gardens with its unique bottlebrush-like seedheads that persist into winter. 

Sorghastrum nutans

A tall, native perennial warm-season bunchgrass that offers dramatic, upright golden-bronze seed heads in late summer and fall, providing essential winter interest, wildlife cover, and erosion control. 

Schizachyrium scoparium

A native perennial bunchgrass with slender, blue-green foliage that turns to stunning shades of copper, orange, and deep red in the fall, persisting through winter for year-round interest and providing important habitat for wildlife. 

Chasmanthium latifolium

A graceful native perennial grass with upright, bamboo-like foliage and distinctive, flattened, drooping seed heads that shimmer and rustle in the breeze, providing interest from summer well into winter. 

Sporobolus compositus

A warm-season native bunchgrass valued for its sturdy, upright form and delicate seed heads that are often partially enclosed by their leaf sheaths, providing food for birds and cover for other wildlife. 

Elymus elymoides

A short-lived bunchgrass primarily native to western North America, is distinguished by its bottlebrush-like, bristly seed heads with long, spreading awns that give it a "furry" appearance. 

Bouteloua curtipendula

A medium-sized, warm-season native bunchgrass, known for its arching stems adorned with distinctive, oat-like seed heads that dangle from one side. 

Andropogon gerardii

A tall, native warm-season grass characterized by its blue-green foliage that transforms into striking shades of bronze and reddish-copper in the fall, and its distinctive three-branched seed heads resembling a turkey's foot. 

Muhlenbergia capillaris

A dazzling native ornamental grass, forming dense clumps of fine-textured, deep green foliage that erupt in late summer and fall with airy, cloud-like plumes of vibrant pink flowers, creating a stunning visual display. 

Catalpa speciosa

A large, deciduous shade tree known for its striking, heart-shaped leaves, showy clusters of fragrant white flowers in late spring to early summer, and long, bean-like seed pods that persist through the winter. 

Lagerstroemia indica

A beloved deciduous tree or shrub, particularly in warmer climates, cherished for its extended bloom period of vibrant, crinkled flowers in shades of white, pink, red, or purple, and its attractive exfoliating bark that adds year-round interest. 

Cercis canadensis

A small, deciduous native tree prized for its spectacular display of rosy-pink, pea-like flowers that emerge on bare branches in early spring, followed by distinctive heart-shaped leaves that turn a soft yellow in the fall.  

Hydrangea paniculata v. Limelight

A showy and durable deciduous shrub known for its exceptionally large, conical flower heads that emerge a fresh lime green, fade to creamy white in summer, and transform into shades of pink and burgundy by fall. 

Vitex agnus-castus

A drought-tolerant deciduous shrub or small tree, cherished in warm climates for its fragrant, lilac-like purple flower spikes that attract pollinators throughout the summer.  

Liriodendron tulipifera

A magnificent native deciduous tree, renowned for its tall, straight trunk, unique four-lobed leaves resembling tulips or cat faces, and showy, cup-shaped yellow-green flowers with orange markings that bloom in late spring. It is the state tree of Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee! 

Acer rubrum

A fast-growing, adaptable native deciduous tree of eastern North America, renowned for its brilliant scarlet fall foliage and a splash of red that appears in its twigs, buds, and flowers during other seasons. 

Magnolia  liliiflora x stellata 

A compact, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub or small tree that provides a striking spring display of fragrant, reddish-purple, cup-shaped flowers with white interiors, often blooming later than other magnolias to avoid frost damage. 

Cornus florida

A small, deciduous native tree treasured for its tiered branches, showy white or pink floral bracts that appear before the leaves in spring, vibrant red berries that feed birds in the fall, and rich, purplish-red autumn foliage. 

 Begonia semperflorens

A compact, mounding plant celebrated for its fleshy stems, waxy green or bronze leaves, and continuous clusters of white, pink, or red flowers that bloom from spring until the first frost. 

  Impatiens walleriana 

Popular, low-maintenance annuals that produce a profusion of bright, colorful flowers on fleshy stems in shady garden spots from spring until the first frost. 

 Petunia × atkinsiana 

Versatile, sun-loving annuals celebrated for their prolific, trumpet-shaped flowers that come in a vast range of vibrant colors, patterns, and sizes, with a growth habit that can be either mounding or trailing. 

Viola × wittrockiana 

A cool-weather, edible garden flower in the Viola family, known for its vibrant and velvety, five-petaled blooms that often feature distinct "face-like" markings. 

 Pelargonium × hortorum 

Versatile, sun-loving plants known for their colorful, prolific blooms and varieties with distinct leaf shapes, patterns, and fragrances. 

Hosta sp.

Hardy, shade-tolerant perennials prized for their lush, decorative foliage, which comes in a wide variety of colors, textures, and sizes. 

Tagetes erecta 

Cheerful, easy-to-grow annuals known for their vibrant, prolific, and long-lasting flowers in shades of yellow, orange, and red, as well as their aromatic, fern-like foliage. 

Nemophila maculata

A delicate, cool-weather annual wildflower, native to California, known for its small, trailing form and cup-shaped white blossoms that are distinctly marked with a bold purple spot on the tip of each of its five petals. 

Aurinia saxatilis

A low-growing, mat-forming perennial known for its profuse, fragrant, bright yellow flowers that blanket its gray-green foliage in early spring. 

Glebionis coronaria

An easy-to-grow annual known for its cheery, edible foliage and its ornamental, daisy-like flowers featuring yellow or a mix of white and yellow concentric color bands. 

Gilia capitata

An annual wildflower native to western North America, featuring densely-packed, spherical clusters of tiny, powder-blue to violet flowers that resemble pincushions.  

Alcea rosea var. Nigra

A striking biennial known for its tall, stately spikes of satiny, deep maroon-to-black blossoms that add a touch of drama to cottage gardens. 

Asclepias curassavica

Also known as tropical milkweed, Bloodflower is a vibrant perennial subshrub that features striking clusters of red, orange, and yellow flowers on upright stems and serves as a vital food source for monarch butterflies. 

Althaea officinalis

A perennial herb with soft, velvety, lobed leaves and pale pink or white hibiscus-like flowers that grows in marshy habitats and is historically known for its edible and medicinal mucilaginous roots. 

Lantana camara 

Prolific, heat-loving plants prized for their long season of vibrant, dome-shaped clusters of small tubular flowers that often display multiple colors at once, changing hue as they mature. 

Stachys byzantina 

A low-growing perennial member of the mint family, admired for its soft, velvety, silver-gray foliage that forms a dense, fuzzy groundcover. 

Ixia maculata 

A cormous, heat-loving perennial from South Africa that produces elegant, star-shaped, brightly colored flowers on long, wiry stems above narrow, grass-like leaves. 

Gladiolus sp.

Towering, cormous perennials with tall, sword-shaped leaves and impressive, one-sided flower spikes featuring multiple trumpet-shaped blooms in a vast array of colors.  

Chrysanthemum × morifolium 

Showy, late-season perennials, prized for their vibrant, diverse, and long-lasting blossoms that bring rich color to gardens, containers, and floral arrangements throughout the autumn.  

"Better Boy" is our most common variety good for slicing or sauces. We also grow black and beefsteak varieties time to time.

"Sungold" and "Sweet 100" varieties perfect for salads or snacking. Other heirlooms are typically available as well.

Pickling variety that is also great fresh from the garden. We also offer a miniature bush variety that does well in pots.

"Crookneck" and "Zephyr" varieties, both 

versatile but are best breaded and fried. What isn't?

Green "Bush" variety classic and adaptable for every recipe

Green "snap" beans are most common but we occasionally offer yellow wax beans 

and purple bush beans as well.

Common "Globe" variety that is excellent on the grill.

Varieties change often but usually consist of Sugar Baby or Crimson Sweet as well as occasional heirlooms.

"California Wonder" variety that is good for stuffing, salads, or snacking.