A very unique cultivar of our native tupelo tree! Growing with a similar habit to the straight species but with a twist... Branches are twisty and contorted adding interest to the landscape that is hard to find in any other plants.

A medium sized tree that has some unique features and is versatile as it can handle many different light levels and soil. Known for its fruits that look like hops, seen on the tree in summer to winter.

This native tree should be in more landscapes. Beautiful white, lily of the valley shaped flowers in early summer. Glossy green foliage all summer and then a very showy red fall color. grows 20-50' tall and 10-25' wide in full to part sun. Does not like

Whether you call it senecio or Packera it's still Golden Groundsel to us. This plant produces masses of yellow daisy like flowers held well above the shiny green leaves. Spreads and naturalizes nicely as a ground cover. Attracts loads of pollinators. Grow

Big bold yellow double flowers emerge in spring on this heavily blooming peony. Yellow contrasts beautifully with the dark orange centers. Mildly fragrant blooms that can be 6-8 inches!

Blooming in late spring with white flowers and bold red centers. Semi double blooms are fragrant and held up on sturdy stems. Foliage is a nice dark green.

A great native choice for those ornamental grass screens, accents, or border planting. Attractive foliage all year round and beautiful pink flower panicles that bloom in summer.

An attractive native warm season grass that's easy to grow in most areas as long as its sunny! Clump forming habit of green blades that are topped with pink tinged flower panicles in summer.

Perennial Plant of the Year 2014

A shorter grass with a slim and upright habit only getting 3-4 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide. Has a nice blue/green foliage with rosy red blooms Good for tidy screens or bed edges.

A towering grass that produces blue-green summer color and beautiful pink flowers. It grows in a nice upright clump that would make a good screen. This is a good substitute for the invasive miscanthus grass!

This small to medium sized tree (20-40') is underused. The flowers are small but really cool if looked at. The leaves emerge reddish purple in the spring, fade to green and then shine in the fall with yellows, reds, and orange colors. Nice winter interest

This small to medium sized tree (20-40') is underused. The flowers are small but really cool if looked at. The leaves emerge reddish purple in the spring, fade t green and then shine in the fall with yellows, reds, and orange colors. Nice wither interest

Parrotias are so underused! Fantastic small tree that should be in more landscapes. Unusual spring red flowers, attractive foliage and brilliant fall foliage that ranges from bronze, crimson, orange to gold.

Created by the same plant breeder as 'Husker Red' this Penstemon is sure to be a mainstay in the garden! Dark maroon foliage stands out in the landscape and keeps its dark color very well throughout the summer.

This perennial has a large native range and is easy to grow in dry to average soil in full sun. White tubular flowers are attractive to not only us but to butterflies and hummingbirds as well!