Sweet woodruff makes a nice groundcover in full to part shade. The foliage has all sorts of uses such as in tea, wine and even in perfume. Grows to 6-12" tall. It can spread aggressively so keep an eye on it. Black walnut tolerant.

Small tidy clumps of silvery blue blades make this sedge a nice addition to the garden that will fit and grow in most spots. A great choice for bed borders, along walkways, or planting in mass.

This a leafy perennial grown for its edible stems that are used most commonly in pies. Grows 2-4 feet tall with large leaves and red stems.

Beautiful lavender spikes of flowers that are loved by many pollinators! Hence he common name the anise scented foliage keeps deer and rabbits away.

This low grass forms attractive tufted mounds of attractive arching foliage. The silvery plumes that rise above fade to gold in the fall and sway nicely in the breeze. Very adaptable and even deer resistant. If you have ever admired the plantings on New

A spreading deer resistant ground cover that is easy to grow. Showy magenta flowers complimented by red sepals in late spring and fragrant foliage all make this a nice choice!

Beautiful heart-shaped silvery leaves on this mat forming perennial. The rich magenta-purple flowers appear in late spring and sporadically through the summer. Only grows to 6-8" tall. Does best in shade to part sun.

This is a woodland goldenrod that is very shade tolerant! This late season bloomer is a pollinator magnet with its spikes of small bright yellow flowers.

A great ground cover that works wonderfully in those hard to plant dry shady areas! New leaves are a beautiful maroon that will transition into a glossy dark green in summer. Spring produces creamy flowers that stand out against the dark foliage.

A heavy flowering Rudbeckia with a long bloom time all through summer into fall. This staple will attract all sorts of pollinators to your garden!

A great drought tolerant daisy that features white petals with green centers. Waxy green foliage looks great with or without the flowers!

A nice smaller option for hard to plant dry sunny areas. Attractive blue green foliage that turns a golden brown in the fall. Distinctive flower and seed heads add a little extra interest in summer.

Perennial Plant of the Year 2011 This native perennial offers two seasons of beauty. The spring brings clusters of light blue flowers on top of the feathery foliage. In the fall the foliage turns a beautiful bright gold.

A large hosta with dark glossy green foliage and distinct veining, leaves can get to be 9 inches long! White fragrant tubular flowers emerge in midsummer on tall scapes that rise high above the foliage.

An improvement over the species with longer lasting flowers and more golden fall color. Steele blue flowers emerge in spring against green foliage. Fall brings golden yellow color accented by the red hued stems.

The foliage emerges in the spring like purple flames. Prefers consistent moisture so site it accordingly. Grows to 2-3 feet tall and wide.

Goldies wood fern is a native fern that thrives in moist shady areas.

Helleborus 'Katie', part of the Winter Ballet series, Helleborus x lemperii, a late winter stunning show of large pink flowers with a diffuse white eye.

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.

A native deciduous ground cover that has a strong spreading habit. Large heart shaped leaves that hide the maroon flower underneath them. Prefers shady areas. Deer and rabbit resistant. Grows 6-12 inches tall and 12inches wide.

Great tall native perennial that can handle all sorts of conditions.

Long blooming coral bell with nice tall dark pink/red flowers. Nice silver overlay on green foliage.

A firework display of vibrant yellow flowers on long arching stems really do a put on a show late in the season. Usually blooming in September Goldenrod adds not only beauty to the garden but late season pollinator food too!