Acorus americanus (Sweet Flag)
|
 |
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Emerging directly from the roots, the stemless leaves of Sweet Flag are sword-shaped. Green-yellow flowers protrude in cylindrical arcs in mid-summer.
Actaea pachypoda (Doll's Eyes)
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Also called White Baneberry, Doll's Eyes were named for the distinctive dark "pupil" mark on the ends of their white berries.
Actaea rubra (Red Baneberry)
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Growing in bushy clumps, Red Baneberry bears fluffy clusters of small
white flowers in spring. The berries that ensue in mid to late summer
are brilliant red, though sometimes white, without the characteristic
dark spot of Doll's Eyes, Actaea pachypoda.
Actinomeris alternifolia (Wingstem)
|
|
||||||||||||||
Also called Verbesina alternifolia, its hairy stems flatten on their sides into "wings" of plant tissue.
Agalinis purpurea (Purple False Foxglove)
|
|
||||||||||||||
New!
Agalinis tenuifolia (Slender Gerardia)
|
|
||||||||||
The rose-purple flowers of this annual plant resemble small funnels, inviting the common name Slender False Foxglove.
Agastache foeniculum (Anise Hyssop)
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Anise Hyssop has very showy flowers, fragrant foliage and seems to be of little interest to deer. It self seeds readily and often blooms the first year. It's a bee, hummingbird, and butterfly magnet.
Agastache nepetoides (Yellow Giant Hyssop)
|
|
||||||
A strong grower, Agastache nepetoides reaches heights from 3 to 8 feet.
Agastache scrophulariaefolia (Purple Giant Hyssop)
|
|
||||||||
The flowers of Purple Giant Hyssop are very pale purple--not purple-looking at all from a distance--yet they still attract butterflies. Birds feed on the seeds that follow.
Agoseris cuspidata (Prairie Dandelion)
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||
A deep tap root to tolerate drought and naturally dry conditions, short stature (1' max) and a long bloom time make Prairie Dandelion perfect for landscaping and rock gardens.
Alisma subcordatum (Mud Plantain)
|
|
||||||||||||||
A typical emergent aquatic plant, Mud Plantain's lower part is often below water while its upper part is exposed.
Alisma triviale (Large-flowered Water Plantain)
|
|
||||||||||||||
Alisma triviale prefers full or partial sun and mucky soil or shallow, slow-moving, even stagnant water. It withstands drought better than most aquatic plants.
Allium canadense (Wild Garlic)
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||
With its light pink to pink flowers, Allium canadense attracts hummingbirds, butterflies and bees, and is deer/rabbit resistant.
Allium canadense var. lavendulare (Showy Wild Garlic)
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
New! A late-spring bloomer that prefers well-drained sites.
Allium cernuum (Nodding Onion)
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nodding Onion--like all Allium species, is deer-resistant. Easily grown, plants spread slowly by seed and bulb offshoots. The flower globes are almost white to shades of purple in color and mature plants can reach up to 18" in height.
Allium stellatum (Prairie Onion)
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prairie Onion is similar to its cousin Nodding Onion, except for its solid, upright stem and stature.
Allium tricoccum (Wild Leek)
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wild Leek prefers typical woodland conditions: medium wet to medium dry
soil and full to partial shade. It has reddish stalks
reaching heights of 8". The early foliage dies back late spring before the creamy-white flowers appear. People will often forage for Wild Leek, also known as "Ramps".
Amorpha canescens (Lead Plant)
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This legume's many gray-green leaflets are covered with soft hairs, giving the plant a leaden hue and its common name. It was once considered an indicator of sub-surface lead ore.
Amorpha fruiticosa (False Indigo)
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
With most of its foliage in the upper third of the tall, bushy plant, Amorpha fruticosa can form thickets in dense plantings.
Amorpha nana (Fragrant False Indigo)
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amsonia illustris (Ozark Bluestar)
|
|
||||||||||||||
New!
Hardy in zones 5-9
Seeds/pkt: 60
Seeds/oz: 2100
Hardy in zones 5-9
Seeds/pkt: 60
Seeds/oz: 2100
Anaphalis margaritacea (Pearly Everlasting)
|
|
||||||||
Clustered at the top of erect stems, the tiny yellow flowers of Pearly Everlasting are enclosed by white papery bracts, often mistaken for petals.
Anemone canadensis (Canada Anemone)
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Canada Anemone is a perfect choice when an aggressive native ground
cover is needed. Its landscaping advantages include low stature (up to
1'), long bloom time, versatile sun and soil needs and brilliant white
flowers.
cover is needed. Its landscaping advantages include low stature (up to
1'), long bloom time, versatile sun and soil needs and brilliant white
flowers.
Anemone cylindrica (Thimbleweed)
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Also called Long-Fruited Thimbleweed, Anemone cylindrica prefers dry, open spaces.
Anemone patens wolfgangiana (Pasque Flower)
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Anemone virginiana (Tall Thimbleweed)
|
|
||||||||||||||
Also called Tall or Virginia Anemone, Tall Thimbleweed prefers open woods or clearings.
Anemonella thalictroides (Rue Anemone)
|
|
||||||||||
Rue Anemone is a delicate-looking early spring plant that blooms in various shades of pink. It dies back in mid-summer, making it a true spring ephemeral.
Angelica atropurpurea (Angelica)
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Stately sentinels along stream beds, Angelica plants reach heights of six or more feet with hollow, smooth purple stems from one to two inches round.
Antennaria plantaginifolia (Pussytoes)
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pussytoes' flowers stretch to about a foot in height early spring while leaves stay near ground level. Spreading by rhizomes, Pussytoes make a good groundcover in dry areas like rock gardens. It is deer and rabbit resistant.
Apocynum cannabinum (Dogbane)
|
|
||||||||||||||
Dogbane is also called Indianhemp. Its botanical name refers to its believed toxicity to dogs and its similarity to hemp. The plant's strong fibers have made it prized for cordage and threads for centuries.
