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.

Beautiful vase shape on this late flowering Baptisia usually starting up when others are fading. Dark blue flowers on large flower spikes make a great show!

An attractive, more compact Baptisia that has soft pink flowers that mature into a nice lavender. Easy to grow perennial that will attract all sorts of pollinators to your garden.

Full bushy vase shaped habit on this bicolored Baptisia! As the name suggests the flowers are mahogany on the outside with yellow peaking out that really does remind of you a roasted nut!

One of Mt. Cubas top performers in the Baptisia trials! Stems emerge purple and fade to green as they age. White flowers on 2 foot long spikes contrast beautifully with the dark stems usually blooming for 3 weeks in spring.

A stunning multicolored Baptisia! Creates an ombre affect as newer blooms open mauve/pink and fade to almost pure white all on the same spike. Easy to grow statement piece for any garden or landscape.

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 great ground cover that thrives in dry shade! Use this as a lawn replacement or plant under trees to keep the weeds out! Fine green foliage that arches beautifully.

A good choice to accent wet shady areas with nice blue green foliage. Stays compact only getting 1 foot tall and the same wide. Its an evergreen so interest will be maintained throughout the year.

A low growing sedge with thick silvery blue blades that will provide year round color with its' evergreen foliage. A beautiful shade plant that can be utilized along water features, in mass, along walkways, and woodland settings.

An unmistakable sedge! This little beauty has interesting foliage that the Mt. Cuba Center describes as 'geometric' and we'd have to agree. It forms a nice clump of light green blades.

This native sedge is easy to grow and forms a ground cover in full to part shade, unlike many other sedges that prefer moist to wet soils Carex pensylvanica like dry to average moisture soils.

A nice low growing sedge that produces narrow light green foliage. Common name comes from the star shaped inflorescence that are quite attractive. 

A fantastic sedge for rain gardens, stream bank restoration, or wet meadows. This species loves water, even shallow standing water. The bright green foliage is narrow and forms clumps (hence the common name tussocks).

This native grass is probably the most tolerant of some shade. Produces handsome drooping seed heads that move in the slightest breeze. Grows 2-5' tall

Naturally occurring in woodland swampy areas this perennial does not mind being a bit wet. Brilliant white flowers that look like turtle heads (hence the common name) bloom above dark green foliage.

White tubular flowers emerge in late summer and bloom through fall. Flowers will bloom in spikes from bottom to top. The blooms are reminiscent of a turtles head, which is where it gets its common name from. The Foliage is a dark glossy green. 

This is an improved cultivar of the native Turtlehead. The flowers are a richer pink and the foliage is a darker green. Flowers bloom in spikes from bottom to top. Blooms late in the summer and makes a good source of pollen and nectar for pollinators.

An unforgettable sight in the garden when in bloom! Long racemes of tiny white flowers that can be up to 2 feet long rise above the foliage in late summer. A great native for shady moist areas.

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

An easy to grow perennial that is a perfect addition for low maintenance gardens. Beautiful red blooms with yellow centers that are typically larger than other Coreopsis. Long bloom time will be loved by you and the pollinators!

Perennial Plant of the Year 1992 An easy to grow compact perennial standing at 18-24 inches tall. Muted yellow daisy like flowers sit atop airy foliage. Has a nice long bloom time from late June to October.

A native to meadows and prairies in sunny dry areas. Attractive fine leaved foliage is attractive all growing season and have a nice light green color. This is a host plant for a few butterflies including Dogface Sulphur and Reakirts Blue.