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.

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.

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

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.

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

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 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.

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 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.

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

Perennial Plant of the Year 2010! Spring brings a flush of blue spikes of flowers that resemble lupines. Blooms will usually last into early summer then they start to form seed pods. These seed pods are a unique feature.

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 pollinator favorite! Butteflies, bees, and hummingbirds all love Agastache. Small lavender flowers pop out from spikes above the aromatic 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 painted fern like no other! Huge! Looks great with large hosta and Sun King Aralia. Grows to 3' tall and up to 6' wide. Terrific filler for shady spots

Tough native cultivar thrives in our area. Sturdy square stems support the spikes of pink tubular flowers. It can spread so make sure you are ok with that before planting or plan to divide it often. Grows up to 38" tall in full sun.

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

Bright gold foliage that can handle more sun than most hosta

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 2018 This is truly an award winning perennial! . The plant grows as a compact clump of glossy green strap like foliage and produces bright rosy purple rounded flower clusters above the foliage. Long blooming and deer resistant.