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-
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 -
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 -
Oenothera ‘Siskiyou’
Suskiyou Evening Primrose is a perennial plant. It is a low growing, drought tolerant perennial groundcover with pale pink flowers that bloom in the late spring to early summer.Photos by Scott Beuerlein
HEIGHT: 1′ EXPOSURE: Full sun FLOWER COLOR: Pale pink BLOOM TIME: May-July -
Asclepias incarnata
Swamp Milkweed is a native perennial plant, native to North America. It thrives in wetter soils, but it can tolerate average moisture. Clusters of pink fragrant flowers bloom in the late summer. It is a good source of nectar for butterflies and a food source for Monarch caterpillars (not as good as the Common Milkweed).Photos by Scott BeuerleinHEIGHT: 4′ EXPOSURE: Full sun FLOWER COLOR: Pink BLOOM TIME: July-August -
Lavandula ‘Sweet Romance’
Sweet Romance Lavender is a perennial plant. It is a small mounding lavender with grey-green fragrant foliage and dark purple flowers. It also attracts pollinators.Photos by Scott BeuerleinHEIGHT: 1′ EXPOSURE: Full sun FLOWER COLOR: Purple BLOOM TIME: June-September -
Aster ‘Jindai’
A tall plant with light purple flowers and yellow centers that bloom in the fall. Attracts butterflies. HEIGHT: 3′ EXPOSURE: Full sun FLOWER COLOR: Purple FRUIT COLOR: September-OctoberPhotos by Scott Beuerlein -
Chelone ‘Tiny Tortuga’
Tiny Tortuga Turtlehead is a native perennial plant. It is a short, clump forming shade perennial with dark green leaves. It has snapdragon-like white flowers that bloom in the late summer early fall.Photos by Scott BeuerleinHEIGHT: 1′ EXPOSURE: Full sun to partial shade FLOWER COLOR: Pink BLOOM TIME: July-September -
Gentiana ‘True Blue’
Deep blue flowers bloom along the stem from summer to fall.HEIGHT: 2′ EXPOSURE: Full sun to partial shade FLOWER COLOR: Blue BLOOM TIME: July-AugustPhotos by Scott Beuerlein -
Polygonatum ‘Valerie’s Song’
A shade tolerant perennial with pale green, oval shaped leaves. White flowers bloom on arching stalks.
HEIGHT: 2′ EXPOSURE: Full sun to partial shade FLOWER COLOR: White BLOOM TIME: April-MayPhotos by Scott Beuerlein -
Mertensia virginica
Virginia Bluebells is a native perennial plant. It is a spring ephemeral (foliage dies to ground after spring) with bell shaped blue flowers.Photos by Scott BeuerleinHEIGHT: 1′ EXPOSURE: Full sun to partial shade FLOWER COLOR: Blue-purple BLOOM TIME: May-April
