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Ilex opaca
American holly
Broadleaf evergreen
Pollution tolerant. Berries poisonous if ingested in large quantities.
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Allium cernuum
nodding onion
Bulb
Said to be high in vitamin A.
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Hymenocallis caroliniana
spider lily
Bulb
Moisture tolerant.
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Aesculus pavia
red buckeye
Deciduous shrub
Blooms at a young age.
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Aronia melanocarpa
black chokeberry
Deciduous shrub
Fruit tastiest after frost.
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Callicarpa americana
beautyberry
Deciduous shrub
Greek for "beautiful fruit."
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Cephalanthus occidentalis
buttonbush
Deciduous shrub
Tolerant of wide range of conditions--flowers fragrant.
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Hamamelis vernalis
Ozark witch hazel
Deciduous shrub
Plant of Merit native
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Hamamelis virginiana
common witch hazel
Deciduous shrub
This native is admired in other countries as well--fragrant.
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Hydrangea arborescens
smooth hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
Plant of Merit native
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Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet'
Virginia sweetspire
Deciduous shrub
Plant of Merit.
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Lindera benzoin
spice bush
Deciduous shrub
Twigs aromatic when crushed.
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Rhus aromatica
fragrant sumac
Deciduous shrub
Another "touching-fragrance" mostly when bruised.
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Rosa carolina
Carolina rose
Deciduous shrub
Pasture rose--spreads by runners.
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Rosa setigera
prairie rose
Deciduous shrub
The vitamin C content of rose hips is 60 times greater than lemons.
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Spiraea alba
meadowsweet
Deciduous shrub
Uncommonly beautiful and just as tough.
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Viburnum lentago
nannyberry viburnum
Deciduous shrub
Songbird favorite.
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Viburnum prunifolium
blackhaw viburnum
Deciduous shrub
Prune as small tree for best display.
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Athyrium filix-femina
lady fern
Fern
A low maintenace plant.
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Osmunda cinnamomea
cinnamon fern
Fern
You may already know it as a reliable ornamental but maybe you didn't know this is a native.
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Osmunda regalis
royal fern
Fern
This fern has two kinds of fronds.
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Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolia
blue star
Herbaceous perennial
Willow-like narrow leaves.
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Anemone virginiana
thimbleweed
Herbaceous perennial
Seed heads look like Q-tips. Not over vigorous.
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Asarum canadense
wild ginger
Herbaceous perennial
Not like the ginger in the grocery store but a drought tolerant ground cover for shade.
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Asclepias incarnata
swamp milkweed
Herbaceous perennial
The seed floss has good insulation qualities.
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Asclepias syriaca
common milkweed
Herbaceous perennial
Fragrant.
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Asclepias tuberosa
butterfly weed
Herbaceous perennial
The butterfly weed has an unfortunate name for a wonderful perennial.
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Callirhoe digitata
fringed poppy mallow
Herbaceous perennial
More shade tolerant than other species--frequently foliage persists during mild winters.
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Callirhoe involucrata
purple poppy mallow
Herbaceous perennial
Plant of Merit native
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Claytonia virginica
spring beauty
Herbaceous perennial
A native bulb--sometimes difficult to get started but very durable once established.
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Coreopsis tripteris
tickseed
Herbaceous perennial
Great for songbirds and butterflies.
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Echinacea purpurea
purple coneflower
Herbaceous perennial
"Echino" is Greek for hedgehog--referring to the disk's spiny appearance.
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Filipendula rubra
queen of the prairie
Herbaceous perennial
The queen of the prairie does not require royal treatment.
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Helianthus salicifolius
willow-leaved sunflower
Herbaceous perennial
Cut back by half in June or wrap stems around a post for a vine-less wonder that doesn't get out of hand.
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Heuchera americana
coral bells
Herbaceous perennial
Where all the coral bells began and a great place to start.
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Liatris aspera
blazing star
Herbaceous perennial
Butterflies love this late gay feather because it is such a late bloomer.
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Liatris pycnostachya
prairie blazing star
Herbaceous perennial
Hardy.
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Lobelia cardinalis
cardinal flower
Herbaceous perennial
A place too wet for anything else is perfect for this plant--hardier than many cultivars.
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Monarda bradburyana
eastern beebalm
Herbaceous perennial
Not as delicate as it looks--bee balm is loved by butterflies and hummingbirds.
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Phlox maculata
wild sweet William
Herbaceous perennial
More mildew resistance than most cultivars on the market and still fragrant.
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Ruellia humilis
wild petunia
Herbaceous perennial
Summer blooming beauty- each flower lasts a day. Reseeds but not invasive.
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Salvia lyrata
cancer weed
Herbaceous perennial
A salvia for the shade--cultivars available but species has bigger flowers.
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Sedum ternatum
three-leaved stonecrop
Herbaceous perennial
A sedum for the shade.
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Solidago rigida
goldenrod
Herbaceous perennial
One of the best for butterflies.
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Solidago speciosa
goldenrod
Herbaceous perennial
Full heads of flowers--enough for everybody.
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Phemeranthus calycinus
fameflower
Herbaceous perennial
A native that looks more like it is from a marriage of a sedum and a poppy mallow--wonderful.
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Tradescantia virginiana
spider lily
Herbaceous perennial
A great and versatile perennial.
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Verbena hastata
American blue vervain
Herbaceous perennial
A native with a presence in the garden.
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Nyssa sylvatica
black gum
Tree
Plant of Merit native
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Lonicera sempervirens
trumpet honeysuckle
Vine
A honey of a honeysuckle with no problems other than some mildew.
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