Perennials
Next to trees and shrubs, perrenials are the foundation of a garden. In addition, native perrenials provide habitat for birds and butterflies and need less care than non-native perennials. Following is a list of strong native perenials for this area that:
- flower over a long period of time,
- have foliage that looks good when not in blooom
- no major insect or disease problems
- and are reliably hardy in our area
Amsonia Hubrichtii
This can be found along the back of the Mural Wall
Amsonia does well in full sun or light shade and is drought tolerant. Cut or mow it in the fall.
Anemones esp Japanese anemones
Do well in full sun to part shade but prefer evenly moist soil.
Brunnera macrophylla “Jack Frost”
part shade to shade
prefers humus soil kept evenly moist
Calamagrostis (Feather Reed Grass)
Grows 2-3 feet tall with an additional 4-5 feet for the seed heads. Begins growth very early in spring so needs to be gut or mowed back late winter or early spring.
If you choose to plant grasses, please only plant natives. The non-natives spread everywhere and are very hard to get rid off
Carex morrowii (Sedge)
part shade to shade and prefers moist soil. Attractive all winter. Cut back in early spring
Caryopteris (Bluebeard)
Prefers full sun and well drained soil
Epimedium (Fairy Wings or Bishop’s Hat)
Prefers part shade to shade and blooms early in the spring
Eryngium planum (Sea Holly)
Prefers full sun. May need staking for the tall flowers
Hardy geraniums
Prefer sun to part shade and evenly moist well drained soil
Helianthus heliamthoides (Native sunflowers)
Prefer full sun and lots of space.
Heuchera villosa (Coral Bells)
Prefer part shade to shade with evenly moist soil
Heuchora comes in sooooooo many colors to fit any garden
Kalimeris
Prefers full sun and blooms all summer
Leucanthemum (Shasta Daisy)
Full sun and blooms all summer
Perovskia (Russian Sage)
Prefers full sun with purple flowers all summer
Salvia transsylvanica (Sage)
Prefers full sun
Solidago sphacelata (Goldenrod)
Goldenrod does not cause hayfever!
Prefers full sun with bright sprays of yellow flowers
Stachys macrantha
Prefers full sun. Tends to spread and form a colony
Tricyrtis macrantha (Toad Lily)
Prefers part shade to shade. Blooms in September