Falls Village Flower Farm - 2020 Plant List
Cultural information: Flower Color, Time of Bloom, Height, Sun/Shade, Notes
Herbaceous Perennials
Achillia 'Saucy Seduction' Terra Cotta Pink, Summer, 24-30", Sun. Grow in a sunny dry area.
Achillia 'Sunny Seduction' Yellow, Summer, 24-30", Sun. Grow in a sunny dry area.
Aconitum fisheri Dark Purple, Late Summer/Autumn, 36-40", Pt Sun/Pt Shade. Grow in a moist shady area.
Agastache 'Blue Fortune' Light Blue, Summer, 36-40" Sun. Grow in a sunny dry area.
Alchemilla mollis 'Auslese' Pale green/yellow, Late Spring/Early Summer, 12", Sun/Pt Shade. Easy to grow, keep along border.
Allium tubesom White, Late Summer/Autumn, 30", Sun. Easy to grow, moist soils, easily self sows.
Amsonia 'Blue Ice' Blue/Purple buds, Late Spring, 24", Sun/Pt Shade. Will create a ground cover, average moisture.
Amsonia montana Blue, Late Spring, 36-48", Sun/Pt Shade. Give plenty of space, has beautiful yellow fall foliage.
Anemone 'Andrea Atkinson' White, Late Summer/Autumn, 48-60", Sun/Pt Shade. Beautiful ground cover giving late color in the garden, average moisture.
Anemone 'September Charm' Pink, Late Summer/Autumn, 30-36", Sun/Pt Shade. More of a clumper but will run, average moisture.
Anemone sylvestris White, Early Spring, 8-10", Pt Sun/Pt Shade. Aggressive groundcover, has ornamental seed heads.
Anemone 'Queen Charlotte' Pink, Late Summer/Autumn, 36-48", Pt Sun/Pt Shade. Beautiful groundcover giving late color in the garden, average moisture.
Anemone 'Robustissima' Pink, Late Summer/Autumn, 24-36", Pt Sun/Pt Shade. Beautiful ground cover giving late color in the garden, average moisture.
Aquilegia 'Crista Barlow' Dark Blue, Late Spring, 30-36", Sun/Pt Shade, Well drained average soils.
Aquilegia 'Heidi' Pink, Late Spring, 24-30", Sun/Pt Shade. Well drained average soils.
Aquilegia 'Nora Barlow' Pink double, Late Spring, 24-30", Sun/Pt Shade. Well drained average soils.
Aquilegia 'William Guiness' Dark Purple/White, Late Spring, 24-30", Sun/Pt Shade. Well drained average soils.
Asarum europaeum Foilage, Evergreen, 6-8", Pt Shade/Shade. Good ground cover for moist shade.
Aster Novae-Angliae Pink/Purple, Late Summer/Autumn, 36-48", Sun. Native of New England, average moisture.
Astilbe 'Bridal Veil' White, Spring/Early Summer, 24-30", Pt Sun/Pt Shade. Needs moisture, dead head to keep neat.
Astilbe c. 'Taquellii' Purple/Pink, Spring/Early Summer, 30-36", Pt Sun/Pt Shade. Needs moisture, dead head to keep neat.
Astilbe 'Delf Lace' Pink, Early Summer/Summer, 24-30", Pt Sun/Pt Shade. Needs moisture, dead head to keep neat.
Astilbe 'Dwarf Pink' Pink, Spring/Early Summer, 12-18", Pt Sun/Pt Shade. Needs moisture, dead head to keep neat.
Astilbe 'Moerheim Glory' Light Pink, Spring/Early Summer, 48-60", Pt Sun/Pt Shade. Needs moisture, dead head to keep neat.
Astilbe 'Montgomery' Red, Spring/Early Summer, 18-24", Pt Sun/Pt Shade. Needs moisture, dead head to keep neat.
Astilboides tabularis Foilage, 48", Shade. Very large speciman plant, needs moisture.
Astrantia 'Roma' Pink/Red , Early Summer, 18-24", Sun/Pt Shade. Average moisture, good cut.
Baptisia australis Blue, Early Spring, 48", Sun/Pt Shade. Average to dry moisture, nice yellow Autumn color.
Baptisia 'Carolina' Yellow, Early Spring, 36-48", Sun/Pt Shade. Average to dry moisture, nice yellow Autumn color.
Baptisia 'Twilight Prarieblues' Purple/Yellow Keel, Early Spring, 48", Sun/Pt Shade. Average to dry moisture, nice yellow Autumn color.
Calamintha 'White Cloud' White, Spring to Fall, 18", Sun. Average to dry moisture, benefits from a cut back in mid June.
Campanula 'Joan Elliot' Purple, Spring/Early Summer , 24", Sun/Pt Shade. Average to dry moisture, could use small peony trellis, dead head to keep neat.
Campanula 'Rapido Blue' Blue, Spring to Late Summer, 18", Sun. Keep dead headed to maintain bloom and neatness, benefits from a cut back in mid June.
Campanula 'Rapido White' White, Spring to Late Summer, 18", Sun. Keep dead headed to maintain bloom and neatness, benefits from a cut back in mid June.
Caryopteris 'First Choice' Dark Blue, Late Summer/Autumn, 30-36" , Sun/Pt Shade. Treat like Buddleia, cut back in spring after first growth appears.
Chelone 'Hot Lips' Pink/White, Late Summer/Autumn , 30-36", Sun/Pt Shade. Beautiful foliage all summer then the blooms, average moisture.
Cimicifuga 'Brunette' White, Summer, 36-48", Pt Shade/Shade. Beautiful foliage all summer then the blooms, average moisture.
Clematis integrifolia Blue or Red , Late Spring/Early Summer , 18-36", Sun/Pt Shade. Average moisture, will rebloom if cut back.
Clematis integrifolia 'Mongolian Bells' White or Blue, Late Spring/Early Summer, 12", Sun. Needs to be dry, good for the rock garden.
Coreopsis 'Zegreb' Yellow, Late Spring/Early Summer , 12-18", Sun. Average moisture, benefits from a cut back after first flower flush.
Darmera pelata Foilage, 36", Pt Shade/Shade. Needs moisture, good along water edge, will spread.
Delphinium bella mosum Dark Blue, Summer, 48", Sun/Pt Shade. Well drained humus rich soils.
Delphinium 'Casa Blanca' White, Summer, 48", Sun/Pt Shade. Well drained humus rich soils.
Dianthus 'Neon Star' Bright Pink , Summer, 8", Sun. Dry, rock garden, will rebloom if kept deadheaded, benefits form a cut back in mid June.
Digitalis 'Camelot Cream' White/Dark Specks, Summer, 36", Sun/Pt Shade. Average soil, will rebloom if deadheaded back to crown.
Digitalis 'Camelot Rose' Pink/Dark Specks, Summer, 36", Sun/Pt Shade. Average soil, will rebloom if deadheaded back to crown.
Digitalis parviflora Small Brown , Summer, 48" , Sun/Pt Shade. Average soil, will rebloom if deadheaded back to crown.
Dodecatheon meadia Light Pink, Summer, 12", Part Shade. Average moist well drained soils, will tolerate sun if there is adequate moisture.
Dracoephalum 'Blue Dragon' Blue, Summer, 12", Sun/Pt Shade. Well drained soils, cut back after first bloom.
Echinacea 'Carmine' Red, Summer, 36", Sun/Pt Shade. Well drained soils, keep cut back for continuous blooms.
Echinacea 'Cheyene Spirit' Mix, Summer, 36", Sun/Pt Shade. Well drained soils, keep cut back for continuous blooms.
Echinacea 'Dark Spirit' Red, Summer, 36", Sun/Pt Shade. Well drained soils, keep cut back for continuous blooms.
Echinacea 'Pow Wow White' White, Summer, 36", Sun/Pt Shade. Well drained soils, keep cut back for continuous blooms.
Epimedium 'Alabaster' White, Spring, 6", Pt Shade/Shade. Prefers dry shade, clumps with some spreading.
Epimedium 'Rubrum' Pink, Spring, 8", Pt Shade/Shade. Prefers dry shade, good spreader, nice reddish color in foliage.
Epimedium 'Sulphrum' Yellow, Spring, 8", Pt Shade/Shade. Prefers dry shade, good spreader, nice reddish color in foliage.
Eupatorium 'Chocolate' White, Late Summer, 36-48", Sun/Pt Shade. Moist well drained soils, beautiful plant all year from the foliage.
Eupatorium 'Gateway' Pink, Late Summer, 4-7' Sun. Moist to wet soils, butterfly magnet! Very Large Plant.
Geranium 'Bevens Variety' Pink, Spring/Early Summer, 12", Pt Shade/Sun. Dry to medium soils, benefits from afternoon shade, good ground cover.
Geranium 'Biokova' White, Spring/Early Summer, 8", Pt Shade/Sun. Dry to medium soils, benefits from afternoon shade, good ground cover.
Geranium 'Ingwersen Variety' White, Spring/Early Summer, 12", Pt Shade/Sun. Dry to medium soils, benefits from afternoon shade, good ground cover.
Geranium 'Karmina' Pink , Spring/Early Summer, 8", Pt Shade/Sun. Dry to medium soils, benefits from afternoon shade, good ground cover.
Geranium 'Samabor' Purple, Spring/Early Summer, 24", Sun/Pt Shade. Medium to moist soils, dark green with purple splash foliage.
Helenium 'Ruby Tuesday' Red, Mid Summer/Early Autumn, 24", Sun. Medium to moist soils, cut back half when 12" to encourage bushiness.
Helenium 'Tiny Dancers' Yellow , Mid Summer/Early Autumn, 24", Sun. Medium to moist soils, cut back half when 12" to encourage bushiness.
Helleborus 'Blue Metallica' Blue , Early Spring, 18", Pt Shade/Shade. Very early bloom, partial evergreen or cut back in late Autumn.
Helleborus 'FVFF' Mix, Early Spring, 18", Pt Shade/Shade. Very early bloom, partial evergreen or cut back in late Autumn
Helleborus niger 'HGC Jacob' White, Late Autumn/Winter, 12", Pt Shade/Shade. Blooms before Thanksgiving to Christmas, evergreen.
Helleborus 'Pink Lady' Pink, Early Spring, 18", Pt Shade/Shade. Very early bloom, partial evergreen or cut back in late Autumn.
Helleborus 'White Lady' White, Early Spring, 18", Pt Shade/Shade. Very early bloom, partial evergreen or cut back in late Autumn.
Helleborus 'Yellow Lady' Yellow, Early Spring, 18", Pt Shade/Shade. Very early bloom, partial evergreen or cut back in late Autumn.
Hemerocalis 'DM Hunt' Mix, Summer, 36", Sun/Pt Shade. Is a mix of cultivars hybridized by a Falls Village Resident.
Heuchera 'Green Spice' White, Summer, 18", Sun/Pt Shade. Benefits from afternoon shade, dead head to allow foliage to shine on.
Hieracium 'Leopard' Yellow, Summer, 10", Sun/Pt Shade. Dry to Medium soils, beautiful purple blotched foliage.
Hosta 'Autumn Frost' White Varigated Foliage, Summer, 18", Pt Shade/Shade. Lavender flowers which should be cut back to keep foliage clean.
Hosta 'Blue Angel' Blue Foliage, Summer, 36", Sun/Shade. White Flowers which should be cut back to keep foliage clean.
Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears' Blue Foliage, Summer, 4", Sun/Shade. Blue flowers which should be cut back to keep foliage clean.
Hosta 'Earth Angel' Creamy-Yellow Edge Foliage, Summer, 24", Pt Shade/Shade. Lavender flowers which should be cut back to keep foliage clean.
Hosta 'Empress Wu' Blue Foliage, Summer, 48" , Sun/Shade, Lavender flowers which should be cut back to keep foliage clean.
Hosta 'Fragrant Bouquet' White Edge Foliage, Summer, 30", Pt Shade/Shade. Fragrant white flowers which should be cut back to keep foliage clean.
Hosta 'Gold Crown' Yellow Edge Foliage , Summer, 30" , Pt Shade/Shade. Lavender flowers which should be cut back to keep foliage clean.
Hosta 'Golden Tierra' Yellow Edge Foliage, Summer, 6", Pt Shade/Shade. Lavender flowers which should be cut back to keep foliage clean.
Hosta 'Guacamole' Light Green Center/Dark Green Edge, Summer, 30", Pt Shade/Shade. Fragrant white flowers which should be cut back to keep foliage clean.
Hosta 'June' Blue/Creamy Gold Edge, Summer, 12", Pt Shade/Shade. Lavender flowers which should be cut back to keep foliage clean.
Hosta 'Krossa Regal' Blue, Summer, 36", Pt Shade/Shade, Lavender flowers which should be cut back to keep foliage clean. Upright vase shape growth habit.
Hosta 'Patriot' Dark Green/Bright White Edge, Summer, 20", Pt Shade/Shade. Lavender flowers should be cut back to keep foliage clean.
Hosta plantigina Light Green Foliage, Summer, 30", Pt Shade/Shade. Fragrant white flowers which should be cut back to keep foliage clean.
Hosta 'Stained Glass' Dark Green Center/Light Green Edge, Summer, 30", Pt Shade/Shade. Fragrant lavender flowers which should be cut back to keep foliage clean. Iris bearded 'DM Hunt' Yellow, Late Spring/Early Summer, 24", Sun. Well drained humus rich soils, keep rhizomes above ground.
Iris bearded Purple Purple, Late Spring/Early Summer, 30", Sun. Well drained humus rich soils, keep rhizomes above ground.
Iris ensata 'Dark Purple' Purple, Summer, 36", Sun. Moist humus rich soils, keep rhizomes above ground.
Iris ensata 'Royal One' White/Purple Stripes, Summer, 36", Sun. Moist humus rich soils, keep rhizomes above ground.
Iris ensata 'Varigata' White/Purple Stripes, Summer, 24", Sun. Moist humus rich soils, keep rhizomes above ground.
Iris sibirica 'Caesers Brother' Deep Purple, Late Spring/Early Summer, 30", Sun. Moist humus rich soils, keep rhizomes above ground.
Iris sibirica Yellow Yellow, Late Spring/Early Summer, 30", Sun. Moist humus rich soils, keep rhizomes above ground.
Kalameris 'Blue Star' Blue Yellow Eye, Summer, 36", Sun. Cut back by half after first flush of blooms.
Kalameris Daisey Mae' White Yellow Eye, Summer, 36", Sun. Cut back by half after first flush of blooms.
Kirengeshoma palamata Yellow, Late Summer, 48", Pt Shade/Shade. Handsome large plant loved by Humming birds.
Lamium 'Purple Dragon’ Purple, Late Spring/Early Summer, 10", Pt Shade/Shade. Nice woodland ground cover with silver white varigated foliage.
Lespedeza 'Spring Grove' Purple, Late Summer/Autumn, 5', Sun/Pt Shade. Lean well drained soils, bluish green foliage.
Leucanthemum 'Becky' White, Summer, 24", Sun/Pt Shade. Cut back by half after first flush of blooms.
Liatris microcephala Pink/Purple, Late Summer, 12", Sun. Well drained soils, good rock garden addition.
Ligularia 'Little Rocket' Yellow, Mid Summer/Early Autumn, 30", Pt Shade/Shade. Moist humus rich soils, many small flowers on a spike.
Ligularia 'Osiris Fantaisie' Yellow, Mid Summer/Early Autumn, 30", Pt Shade/Shade. Moist humus rich soils, daisy like flower, deep cut dark foliage.
Ligularia 'Othello' Yellow , Mid Summer/Early Autumn, 30", Pt Shade/Shade. Moist humus rich soils, daisy like flower, heavy dark foliage.
Ligularia 'Rocket' Yellow, Mid Summer/Early Autumn, 48", Pt Shade/Shade. Moist humus rich soils, many small flowers on a spike, deep cut dark foliage.
Lobelia 'Ruby Slippers' Deep Red, Mid Summer/Early Autumn, 48", Sun/Pt Shade. Moist humus rich soils, loved by Humming birds.
Mertensia virginica Light Blue, Early Spring, 36", Sun/Pt Shade. Medium to moist humus rich soils, plant goes dormant late spring.
Nepeta 'Walkers Low' Blue, Spring/Autumn, 18", Sun/Pt Shade. Cut back by half after first flush of blooms.
Paeonia herbaceous Mix, Early Summer, 36", Sun/Pt Shade. Trellis, Dead head to keep foliage clean.
Paeonia itoh 'Cora Louise' White/Red Center, Mid Spring/Late Spring, 36", Sun/Pt Shade. A cross between Herbaceous and Tree peonies, deadhead to keep foliage clean.
Paeonia itoh 'Double Dandy' Pink, Mid Spring/Late Spring, 36", Sun/Pt Shade. A cross between Herbaceous and Tree peonies, deadhead to keep foliage clean.
Paeonia tree 'Pink' Pink, Mid Spring/Late Spring, 24-48", Sun/Pt Shade. Beautiful all season, large peony flowers supported on a handaome woody structure.
Paeonia tree 'Purple' Purple, Mid Spring/Late Spring, 24-48" , Sun/Pt Shade. Beautiful all season, large peony flowers supported on a handaome woody structure.
Paeonia tree 'White' White, Mid Spring/Late Spring, 24-48", Sun/Pt Shade. Beautiful all season, large peony flowers supported on a handaome woody structure.
Penstemon 'Dark Towers' White/Pink Tinge, Summer, 30-36", Sun/Pt Shade. Beautiful purple foliage all season which runs up the flower stalk.
Perovskia atriplicfolia Blue, Summer, 18-24", Sun. Needs full sun and dry. Cut back half in spring.
Phlox 'Blue Paradise' Dark Blue, Summer, 24-30", Sun/Pt Shade. Cut back when 12' tall to bush out. Or cut back half of the stems to extend bloom season.
Phlox d. 'Sherwood Purple' Dark Blue, Spring, 8-10", Pt Shade/Shade. Nice woodland ground cover.
Phlox 'David' White, Summer, 24-30", Sun/Pt Shade. Cut back when 12' tall to bush out. Or cut back half of the stems to extend bloom season.
Phlox 'Shortwood' Pink, Summer, 24-30", Sun/Pt Shade. Cut back when 12' tall to bush out. Or cut back half of the stems to extend bloom season.
Physostegia 'Summer Sun' White, Summer, 18-24", Sun/Pt Shade. Not as aggressive as some Physostegia
Polygonatum commutatum White, Spring, 30-36", Pt Shade/Shade. Nice woodland ground cover.
Polygonatum humile White, Spring, 8-10", Pt Shade/Shade. Nice woodland ground cover.
Polygonatum 'Varigatum' White/varigated foliage, Spring, 30-36", Pt Shade/Shade. Nice woodland ground cover.
Rodgersia aesulifolia White to Pink, Summer, 36-60", Pt Shade/Shade. OK flower but mostly grown for the large, crinkled, coarsely-toothed, palmate, dark green, basal leaves (to 12” across) with bronze tinting.
Rodgersia 'Cherry Blush' Pink, Late Spring, 12-24", Pt Shade/Shade. The leaves start out bronze in spring, then mature to green bordered in bronzed burgundy.
Rodgersia henrici Pink, Late Spring, 30-48", Pt Shade/Shade. Large, crinkled coarsly toothed, palmate dark green foliage.
Rudbeckia 'Early Bird Gold' Yellow/black eye, Summer, 18-24", Sun/Pt Shade. Keep dead headed to maintain blooming and neatness.
Rudbeckia 'Herbstonne' Yellow/yellow eye, Summer, 36-72", Sun/Pt Shade. Can be kept short with a cut back first week of June.
Salvia 'Blue Hills' Blue, Summer, 12-18", Sun/Pt Shade. Keep dead headed to maintain bloom and neatness, benefits from a cut back in mid June.
Salvia 'Cardonna' Blue/Violet, Summer , 12-18", Sun/Pt Shade. Keep dead headed to maintain bloom and neatness, benefits from a cut back in mid June. Noted for its dark purple stems. Salvia 'May Night' Dark Blue, Summer, 12-18", Sun/Pt Shade. Keep dead headed to maintain bloom and neatness, benefits from a cut back in mid June. Nice dark green foliage.
Salvia 'Snow Hill' White, Summer, 12-18", Sun/Pt Shade. Keep dead headed to maintain bloom and neatness, benefits from a cut back in mid June.
Sanquinaria canadensis White, Spring, 8", Pt Shade/Shade. Good naturalizer for the woodland garden. Does go dormant in summer.
Sanquisorba 'Tanna' Deep Red, Summer, 12-18", Sun. Keep dead headed to maintain bloom and neatness.
Scutellaria incana Blue, Late Spring, 24-30", Sun/Pt Shade. Has a nice purple tinge to the foliage.
Sedum 'Acres' Yellow, Summer, 8", Sun, Full sun dry. Will spread.
Sedum 'Autumn Joy' Pink, Late Summer, 18-24", Sun. Full sun dry. Will benefit from a cut back first week of June.
Sedum 'Bertram Anderson' Pink, Late Summer, 8", Sun. Full sun dry. Will spread and has purple foliage.
Sedum 'Cherry Tart' Pink, Late Summer, 8", Sun. Full sun dry. Will spread and has reddish foliage.
Sedum 'John Creech' Pink, Summer, 8", Sun. Full sun dry. Will spread.
Sedum 'Lidakense' Pink, Late Summer, 8", Sun. Full sun dry. Will spread and has gray purplish foliage.
Sedum 'Lime Zinger' Pink, Late Summer, 8", Sun. Full sun dry. Has Lime green foliage with a red edge.
Sedum 'October Daphne' Pink. Late Summer, 8", Sun. Full sun dry. Has Gray green foliage with a pink tinge.
Sedum 'Thunder Cloud' White, Late Summer, 12", Sun. Full sun dry. Will benefit from a cut back first week of June.
Sedum 'Thunder Head' Pink, Late Summer, 18-24", Sun. Full sun dry. Will benefit from a cut back first week of June.
Sempervivum Mixed foliage, Summer, 4", Sun. Full sun dry.
Sisyrinchium 'Lucerne' Blue/Yellow eye, Summer, 12", Sun. Grass like foliage. Blooms close up at night.
Stachys 'Helen Von Stein' Silver furry foliage, Summer, 12", Sun. Full sun dry. Keep from blooming.
Stachys 'Hummelo' Pink, Summer, 18-24", Sun. Full sun, will repeat bloom if cut back after first flower.
Stachys monieri Pink/Purple, Summer, 10", Sun. Full sun, good for edging and rock gardens.
Stylophorum diphylum Yellow, Late Spring, 12-18", Pt Shade/Shade. Plants will go dormant in summer if allowed to dry out. Good for Naturalizing and rain gardens.
Thalictrum 'Lavender Mist' Purple/yellow eye, Summer, 60-72", Sun/Pt Shade. Handsome plant with purple tinged stalks and stems. Open habit.
Tiarella 'Susquahana' White, Spring, 12", Pt Shade/Shade. Dark green palmated foliage with purple centers. Good woodland ground cover.
Tricyritis 'Taipei Silk' Pink, White, Purple, Late Summer, 12-18", Sun/Pt Shade. Prefers moist, organically rich, humusy, slightly acidic soils in part shade. Soil must not be allowed to dry out.
Trillium grandiflorium White, Spring, 12-18", Pt Shade/Shade, Easily grown in deep, rich, humusy, moist but well-drained soils in part shade to full shade. Needs regular watering. Apply leaf mulch in fall.
Trillium sessile Red, Spring, 12-18", Pt Shade/Shade. Easily grown in deep, rich, humusy, moist but well-drained soils in part shade to full shade. Needs regular watering. Apply leaf mulch in fall.
Trollius 'Golden Queen' Gold/Orange, Spring/Summer, 24-30", Sun/Pt Shade. A Buttercup, thrives in moist soils, keep deadheaded for extended blooms.
Vernonia 'Iron Butterfly' Purple , Late Summer, 24-36", Sun/Pt Shade. As an ironweed, needs drained soils. Highly attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies, and other pollinators.
Vernonia noveboracensis Purple, Late Summer, 60-72", Sun/Pt Shade. An ironweed, needs moist soils. Highly attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies, and other pollinators.
Veronica 'New Century' Blue, Late Spring/Early Summer, 6", Sun. Some what of a ground cover.
Veronica 'Red Fox' Reddish Pink, Summer, 10-12", Sun. Full Sun dry. Some what of a ground cover. Keep dead headed for extended bloom. Benefits from a cut back in late June.
Veronicastrum 'Fasination' Pink, Summer, 36-48", Sun. Soils should not be allowed to dry out. Usually takes several years to establish itself in the garden. Deadhead spent racemes to extend bloom period. Cut back plants after flowering to basal growth to stimulate new foliage growth and possible late summer or fall bloom.
Fern Perennials
Adiantum pediatum Fern, All Season, 12-24", Pt Shade/Shade. Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade. Prefers moist, humusy, acidic soils in full shade.
Matteiccia struthiopteris Fern, All Season, 36-48", Pt Shade/Shade. Easily grown in average, medium to wet soils in part shade to full shade. Best in rich soils with constant moisture. Soil must never be allowed to dry out.
Woody Perennials
Amelanchier a 'Regent' White, Late Spring, 48-60", Sun/Pt Shade. Root suckers are common, and if not removed, will result in a shrubby growth habit for the plant.
Hydrangea 'Annabelle' White, Summer, 36-48", Sun/Pt Shade. Cut back to ground in spring, blooms from previous years growth is not worth it.
Hydrangea p. 'Phantom' White, Late Summer, 36-72", Sun/Pt Shade . The florets turn soft to deep pink as autumn approaches. Very adaptable to hard pruning.
Hydrangea p. 'Sweet Summer' White, Late Summer, 36-72", Sun/Pt Shade. The florets turn soft to deep pink as autumn approaches. Very adaptable to hard pruning.
Hydrangea p. 'Tardiva' White, Late Summer, 36-72", Sun/Pt Shade. The florets turn soft to deep pink as autumn approaches. Very adaptable to hard pruning.
Hydrangea p. 'Unique' White, Late Summer, 36-72", Sun/Pt Shade. The florets turn soft to deep pink as autumn approaches. Very adaptable to hard pruning.
Hydrangea petiolaris White, Summer, 72-120", Pt Shade/Shade. Is a vigorous, sprawling, deciduous, woody vine that clings and climbs by twining and aerial rootlets along the stems.
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Queen' White, Summer , 48-72", Pt Shade/Shade. Attractive bark for winter interest. Flowers turn purple bloched in Autumn.
Ilex v. 'Winter Red' White , Summer, 36-48", Sun/Pt Shade. Grown for winter berries loved by birds. Adaptable to both light and heavy soils, but prefers moist, acidic, organic loams. Needs pollinator male.
Paeonia itoh 'Bartzella' Yellow, Late Spring/Early Summer, 24-36", Sun/Pt Sun. Itoh are a cross between the herbaceous and woody Paeonias. You get the woody flower with the herbaceous growth habit.
Paeonia tree 'Purple' Purple, Late Spring/Early Summer, 36-60", Sun/Pt Sun. These Paeonia bloom on previous years wood so do not prune after flowering except to dead head or to shape.
Paeonia tree Red' Red, Late Spring/Early Summer, 36-60", Sun/Pt Sun. These Paeonia bloom on previous years wood so do not prune after flowering except to dead head or to shape.
Paeonia tree 'Shikoh' purple Purple, Late Spring/Early Summer, 36-60", Sun/Pt Sun. These Paeonia bloom on previous years wood so do not prune after flowering except to dead head or to shape.
Paeonia tree 'Yachiyotsubaki' pink Pink, Late Spring/Early Summer, 36-60", Sun/Pt Sun. These Paeonia bloom on previous years wood so do not prune until after flowering except to dead head or to shape.
Syringa 'Monge' Reddish Purple, Late Spring, 60-120", Sun/Pt Sun. Lilacs bloom on previous years wood so do not prune after flowering except to dead head or to shape.
Syringa 'Sensation' White/Purple edge, Late Spring, 60-120", Sun/Pt Sun. Lilacs bloom on previous years wood so do not prune until after flowering except to dead head or to shape.
Syringa 'Yankee Doodle' Purple, Late Spring, 60-120", Sun/Pt Sun. Lilacs bloom on previous years wood so do not prune until after flowering except to dead head or to shape.
Grass Perennials
Andropogon ternarius
Chasmanthium latifolia Green/ Tan in Autumn Late Summer. 36-48", Sun/Pt Shade. Tolerant of poor soils, but prefers moist, fertile soils. One of the more shade tolerant of the ornamental grasses. Flowers are showy and good for cut or dry.
Hakonechloa 'Aureola' Yellow-Green, Summer, 12-18", Pt Sun/Pt Shade. Varigation of foliage depends on amount of sun, the more sun yellower the varigation. In shade the varigation will be a lime green. Good woodland ground cover.
Miscanthus 'Morning Light' Tan Blooms, Summer, 48-60", Sun/Pt Shade. Noted for its very narrow green leaves with white variegation on the margins. Foliage has an overall silvery appearance.
Mulenbergia 'Undaunted' Pinkish Blooms, Summer, 18-24", Sun. Dry, has a light airy smokey look.
Pennisetum 'Cassian' Whitish blooms with a pink tinge. Late Summer, 24-30", Sun/Pt Shade. A dwarf variety that exhibits excellent fall color.
Vine Perennials
Clematis 'Betty Corning' Pale lilac, Early summer to Autumn, 48-72", Sun/Pt Shade. Nice hanging bell flowers. Pruning group 2. Blooms on old and new wood.
Clematis 'Comtesse Bouchard' Rose Pink, Early summer to Autumn, 8-12', Sun/Pt Shade. Medium single flower, pruning group 3. Cut to within 3 inches of ground in spring.
Clematis 'HF Young' Light Purple, Late Spring to early Summer, 8-12', Sun/Pt Shade. Large flowers. Pruning group 2. Blooms on old and new wood.
Clematis 'Miss Bateman' White, Early spring then Late Summer, 6-8', Sun/Pt Shade. Pruning group 2, blooming on old and new wood.
Clematis paniculata White, Late summer to Autumn, 10-15', Sun/Pt Shade. Aggressive vine well worth the fragrance. Pruning group 3, cut to within 3" of ground unless you have the trellis to handle the growth if left high.
Clematis 'Polish Spirit' Purple, Late summer to Autumn, 8-12', Sun/Pt Shade. Aggressive vine well worth the fragrance. Pruning group 3, cut to within 3" of ground unless you have the trellis to handle the growth if left high.
Estimated Date of Availability: 4/1/2021 Clematis 'Rouge Cardinal' Red, Early summer to Autumn, 8-12', Sun/Pt Shade. Nice large red flower. Pruning group 2 blooming on old and new wood.