Liatris microcephala
Native. A small Blazing Star with short flower stalks. Purple flowers bloom in the late summer. Attracts pollinators. HEIGHT: 1′ EXPOSURE: Full sun FLOWER COLOR: Purple BLOOM TIME: July-August-
Hydrangea ‘Snow Queen’
Snow Queen Hydrangea is very similar to the straight species Oakleaf Hydrangea but with showier flowers. The leaves have an oak leaf-like appearance with deep, pointed lobes. In early summer, white panicle flowers appear. In the fall the leaves turn shades of orange, red and purple.
HEIGHT: 4′ WIDTH: 6′ EXPOSURE: Full sun to partial shade FALL COLOR: Red-purple FLOWER COLOR: White to pink BLOOM TIME: May-JulyPhotos by Scott Beuerlein -
Viburnum x carlcephalum
A good flowering shrub for full sun or part shade. Large, fragrant, white snowball-like flower clusters bloom in the late spring. Fall color can be an attractive burgundy.
HEIGHT: 6′ WIDTH: 6′ EXPOSURE: Full sun to partial shade FALL COLOR: Maroon FLOWER COLOR: White BLOOM TIME: June-JulyPhotos by Scott Beuerlein -
Anemone sylvestris
Snowdrop Anemone is a perennial plant. It is a compact Japanese Anemone with pink flowers bloom in the fall on short flower stalks.Photos by Scott Beuerlein
HEIGHT: 1′ EXPOSURE: Partial shade FLOWER COLOR: White BLOOM TIME: April -
Solidago ‘Solar Cascade’
Solar Cascade Goldenrod is a native perennial plant, native to North America. This cultivar has a cascading habit rather than upright. The yellow flowers bloom on plume-like spikes in the fall providing food for pollinators into the late season.Photos by Scott Beuerlein
HEIGHT: 2′ EXPOSURE: Full sun to partial shade FLOWER COLOR: Yellow BLOOM TIME: September-October -
Lindera benzoin
Native. Flowers on the male plant are larger than those on the female plant. Flowers are very small and yellow, blooming in the early spring. Red fruit is covered by foliage until the leaves turn yellow in the fall and fall off. Leaves are fragrant when crushed.
HEIGHT: 6′ WIDTH: 6′ EXPOSURE: Full sun to partial shade FALL COLOR: Yellow FLOWER COLOR: Yellow BLOOM TIME: March FRUIT COLOR: RedPhotos by Scott Beuerlein -
Tradescantia ohiensis
Spiderwort is a native perennial plant, native to North America. The foliage is dark green and grass-like. Flowers are bright purple and bloom in the early summer. It can fill an area quickly.Photos by Scott BeuerleinHEIGHT: 2′ EXPOSURE: Full sun to partial shade FLOWER COLOR: Purple BLOOM TIME: May-July -
Rhus typhina
Staghorn sumac is a native deciduous shrub, native to North America. It is a very open, tropical looking shrub. The flowers are green spikes that turn into bright orange-red fruit that attracts wildlife. Fall color is a bright orange-red.
HEIGHT: 15′ WIDTH: 20′ EXPOSURE: Full sun to partial shade FALL COLOR: Yellow, orange, and red FLOWER COLOR: Orange-red BLOOM TIME: June-JulyPhotos by Scott Beuerlein -
Schizachyrium ‘Standing Ovation’
Standing Ovation Little Bluestem is a native grass that grows upright. The foliage emerges a blue color with hints of greens, purple, and pinks. The fall color appears shades of red and oranges. In the Late summer the tan seed heads appear.
HEIGHT: 2′ EXPOSURE: Full sun to partial shadePhotos by Scott Beuerlein -
Star Power Juniper evergreen trees that have an upright growth habit. The needles are small, pointy, and a blueish green. Deer do not bother this evergreen. HEIGHT: 15′ WIDTH: 8′ EXPOSURE: Full sun Photos by Scott Beuerlein
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State Street Maple is a shade tree that have leaves that are dark green and glossy. In the fall, the leaves display bright yellow color. The bark is corky, which prevents it from splitting as easily as smooth-barked maples. HEIGHT: 30′ WIDTH: 30′ EXPOSURE: Full sun to part shade FALL COLOR: Yellow Photos by Scott Beuerlein
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Cephalanthus ‘Sugar Shack’
Native deciduous shrub. Tolerant of wet soils. White, globelike flowers appear in the summer followed by showy, pink-red fruits. Fall color includes shades of yellow, orange, and red.
HEIGHT: 3′ WIDTH: 3′ EXPOSURE: Full sun to partial shade FALL COLOR: Yellow, orange, and red FLOWER COLOR: White BLOOM TIME: June-JulyPhotos by Scott Beuerlein
