Groundcover
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Mitchella repens
Mitchella repens, or Partridge Berry, is a low-growing perennial forming mat-like colonies of interlaced stems. The glossy evergreen leaves are attractive year-round growing a pair of white flowers in spring. When pollinated, a scarlet berry appears.
Monarda bradburiana
Monarda bradburiana, or Bradbury Monarda, is a two-foot perennial, shorter and more compact than the popular classic Wild Bergamot. Bradbury Monarda has a wonderful minty smell and attracts many pollinating insects and hummingbirds.
Monarda punctata
Monarda punctata, or Spotted Bee Balm, is a 2-3 foot perennial with pink, green and brown-purple spotted flowers in late summer. Spotted Bee Balm prefers moist to dry sandy or gravelly soils in sun to part sun. It is a … Continued
Onoclea sensibilis
Onoclea sensibilis, or Sensitive Fern, is a 1-3 foot tall fern with coarsely segmented, pale green triangular frond. Sensitive Fern’s fertile fronds resemble a cluster of woody, small grapes. The fern prefers moist to wet soils in sun (if constantly … Continued
Opuntia humifusa
Opuntia humifusa, or Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus, is a sun-loving cactus native to eastern North America. This cactus thrives in full sun and sandy, dry conditions, making it ideal for the driest part of your garden. Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus … Continued
Osmunda cinnamomea
Osmunda cinnamomea, or Cinnamon Fern, is a 2-5 foot tall fern with large, densely hair fiddleheads prominent in spring. The spores on the Cinnamon Fern’s fertile fronds resemble cinnamon sticks. The fern prefers moist to wet soils in shade to … Continued
Osmunda regalis
Osmunda regalis, or Royal Fern, is a 2-5 foot tall fern with bluish-green, twice-pinnate fronds. Royal Fern naturally occurs in forested wetlands and thrives on saturated soils. The fern prefers wet to moist soils in part to full shade.
Pachysandra procumbens
Pachysandra procumbens, or Allegheny Spurge, is a 1-2 foot, attractive groundcover with fragrant, white flower spikes appearing in spring (May-June). Later, the white flowers become camouflaged by gorgeous, mottled evergreen foliage.
Packera aurea
Packera aurea, or Golden Ragwort (Golden Groundsel), is a 1-2’ tall, herbaceous perennial for average, medium to wet soils in full sun to shady sites. Golden Groundsel or Golden Ragwort produces clusters of small golden flowers in May. It is … Continued
Podophyllum peltatum
Podophyllum peltatum, or May Apple, is a 1-2 foot woodland perennial with unique foliage. May Apple’s large, attractive white flowers bloom in May and June, but they are often hidden by its large leaves. The seeds are dispersed through consumption … Continued
Polemonium reptans
Polemonium reptans, or Jacob’s Ladder, is a 1-2 foot, woodlander perennial with loose clusters of blue-violet, bell-shaped flowers blooming in early to late spring. Jacob’s Ladder prefers damp, organic soils in full to part shade.
Polygonatum biflorum
Polygonatum biflorum, or Solomon’s Seal, is a 1-2 foot, woodland perennial thriving in moist soils and shade. Solomon’s Seal has white-green, bell-shaped blooms that hang down on arching stems in spring.
Polypodium virginianum
Polypodium virginianum, or Common Polypody, is a perennial fern producing oblong, evergreen fronds. Common Polypody prefers shaded medium soils. This fern is great for rock gardens or wild gardens as its native habitats are rocky woods, slopes, and cliffs. Common … Continued
Polystichum acrostichoides
Polystichum acrostichoides, or Christmas Fern (Evergreen), is an evergreen fern, or a plant with leaves that remain green all year long. Christmas Fern gets its name for its evergreen fronds that were used by early settlers for holiday floral arrangements. … Continued
Pycnanthemum muticum
Pycnanthemum muticum, or Showy Mountain Mint, is a 3 foot, clump-forming perennial with white to violet blooms and silvery, blue-green leaves appearing in mid to late summer. Showy Mountain Mint prefers moist soils in part to full sun. The plants … Continued
Rudbeckia fulgida
Rudbeckia fulgida, or Orange Coneflower, is a 2-4 foot, showy, golden-yellow blooming perennial for moist meadows and clearings. Orange Coneflower is one of the best summer-flowering natives. It prefers full to part sun and self-sows. The perennial is a favorite … Continued
Ruellia humilis
Ruellia humilis, or Wild Petunia, is a 1 foot, very hardy perennial with lovely trumpet-shaped violet flowers, appearing in mid to late summer. Wild Petunia is great for dry, rocky, shallow soils in full to part sun. It is drought-tolerant … Continued
Sanguinaria canadensis
Sanguinaria canadensis, or Bloodroot, is a 1 foot, woodland, spring ephemeral perennial for moist, well-drained soils in part sun to full shade. Bloodroot is native to moist woods, floodplains and slopes. Its snow-white flowers appear in early spring, but they … Continued
Spigelia marilandica
Spigelia marilandica, or Woodland Indian Pink, is a one foot, striking, woodland perennial with crimson and light yellow interior blooms in summer. Woodland Indian Pink prefers part sun to light shade in moist rich woods. The perennial forms a good … Continued
Thalictrum dasycarpum
Thalictrum dasycarpum, or Purple Meadow Rue, is a 3-5 foot, herbaceous perennial that prefers full to part sun in medium to moist soils. The native perennial produces slender, white-yellow, tassel-like blooms from sturdy, purplish stems in early to mid-summer. It … Continued
Tiarella cordifolia
Tiarella cordifolia, or Foam Flower, is one foot, woodland perennial with delicate foam-like white flowers in spring. Foam Flower prefers part to full shade in medium to moist rich soils. The perennial produces attractive maple-like mottled semi-evergreen leaves and is … Continued
Trillium grandiflorum
Trillium grandiflorum, or White Trillium, is a one foot, woodland, ground cover perennial with bright, three-petaled, white flowers resembling dogwoods from April to June. White Trillium prefers part to full shade in moist rich soils. White Trillium is one of … Continued
Trillium luteum
Trillium luteum, or Yellow Trillium, is a spring ephemeral bearing yellow blossoms paired with mottled silver-green leaves. Yellow Trillium is excellent in shade gardens or wooded areas. Did you know Trilliums rely on myrmecochory? This means seed dispersal relies primarily … Continued
Trillium recurvatum
Trillium recurvatum, or Prairie Trillium is a lovely spring perennial with wine-red flowers on top its three, spreading, mottled leaves. The flowers curve inward toward their tips and the sepals hang downward from the flower. One of the earliest blooming … Continued