One of the most popular Clematis, 'Nelly Moser' is a deciduous vine which gets a profusion of impressively large star-shaped two toned flowers.

If you want to attract pollinators- plant pycnanthemum! Extremly hardy and easy to grow. Best used for naturlizing since it does spread.

Also known as large coneflower. This plant sports nice large glaucous bluish-green paddle shaped leaves. It can reach 7' tall. Best to leave the spent flowers and seed heads for the goldfinches to feast on.

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.

Native from the south the central US this cold hardy wisteria is not as aggressive as the Asian species but still grows with good vigor. Large foot long racemes of lavender blue flowers adorn this vine starting around June.

The renowned Mt Cuba center calls this plant "an enchanting groundcover", we agree. The heart shaped leaves are silvery blue with dark veins. Only grows to 3-5" tall and up to 15" wide. Grows best in some shade.

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.

Knautia macedonica is an upright, clump-forming, perennial with flowers that are deep purplish-red with dark green foliage. This plant is a long bloomer, lasting from early summer to fall. Good fresh cut or dried flower.

A tried and true favorite 'Caesar's Brother' had deep purple flowers with yellow and white balzes adorned with black veining. A tall statement flower that works great in wet areas!

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 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.

Native low mounding perennial which welcomes spring with bright yellow buttercup like flowers.

Great Old school native pollinator plant!

Compact plants with really large flowers. Looks great planted with yellow flowering plants. Very long blooming especially if spent flowers are trimmed off. Deer generally avoid this plant but the butterflies and other pollinators love it. Grows to 1bout 1

The Stokesia laevis 'Peachie's Pick' has cornflower-like flowers that are violet with a yellow center. Flowers bloom from early to mid summer, and occasionally into early fall. This plant loves full sun.

The robin's plantain has aster-like white to pale violet flowers that blooms from April to June. A common species in North America. Attracts pollinators and good as a groundcover.

Nice hardy yet delicate looking feathery fronds. Very tough and easy to grow. Thrives in shade to part shade especially with consistent moisture in the soil. Can grow 24-48" tall but generally about 36".

‘Twilight Sky’ is a Mt. Cuba Center introduction with profuse fall blooms into November. This plant has aromatic blue green foliage and violet blue daisy-like flowers.

'Blackbeard' is an upright, compact, dark purple-leaved selection of beardtongue that features pink flowers on sturdy, dark purple stems. The blooms are highly attractive to hummingbirds and other pollinators.

Claire Grace' has tubular pin cushion-like soft to deep lavender colored flowers that bloom in the early to late summer. This plant's flowers attract both butterflies and hummingbirds, and it has aromatic foliage that can be used for teas.

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.