Actaea pachypoda, commonly known as Doll’s Eyes or White Baneberry, is a shade-loving native perennial grown for its striking white berries with black “pupils” held on thick red stems. Be aware that the berries are poisonous.

A shade ground cover with large veined leaves that spreads slowly by rhizomes to become a nice full colony! Deer tend to stay away from American Ginger making it a great choice for this area.

Blooming in early spring this native bulb produces light to dark blue violet star shaped flowers. Blooming from about April to June and then going dormant in the summer heat.

Caulophyllum thalictroides, also known as Blue Cohosh, is an herbaceous perennial that has attractive blue-green foliage and clusters of blue seeds that resemble fruit. It has low toxicity to humans.

Claytonia virginiana, also known as the Spring Beauty, is an herbaceous perennial with attractive pink and white flowers in the spring. It is typically found in moist woodlands, valleys, meadows, and prairies. This plant is nontoxic, and even considered e

Enemion biternatum, otherwise known as the False Rue Anemone, is a perennial that enjoys part shade. This plant blooms in early to mid spring with white flowers. Considered mildly toxic to humans.

Hepatica acutiloba, otherwise known as Liverwort, is an herbacious evergreen perennial that blooms mid February. The flowers range in color from pale pink to pure white. This plant is considered non toxic to humans.

Jeffersonia diphylla, otherwise known as Twinleaf, is a perennial that was named after Thomas Jefferson. This plant has white flowers and blooms in early spring. Toxicity is unknown.

Podophyllum peltatum, otherwise known as the May Apple, is a perennial that likes part to full shade and blooms in the early spring with white flowers. It is considered highly toxic to humans and livestock

A native woodland staple. Three green leaves on a single stem produce a three petaled flower with yellow sepals. Petals are slightly wavy and usually 3-4 inches wide. A shade loving perennial.

Typically found in woodland areas this is a spring blooming wildflower that produces 3 yellow petals and 3 narrow green sepals framed by large mottled leaf like bracts.

Trillium recurvatum, otherwise known as the Prairie Trillium is a perennial that likes part to full shade, and blooms in the spring. This plant has attractive pink flowers that curve upwards. Considered to have low toxicity to humans.

Trillium sessile, otherwise known as the toad trillium, is a perennial with attractive maroon to deep purple flowers that blooms in the spring. Not considered to be majorly toxic to humans.