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Culinary Perennials
Chives
Allium schoenoprasm 12" tall. Edible spreading groundcover. Good to eat from early spring to heavy frost. Aromatic pest confuser, emitting bitter aromas that deter critters from the garden. Full to part sun. Z3. read more
Lovage
Levisticum officinale 6' tall. Glossy green leaves with strong celery taste used to flavor food. Looks like celery with umbelliferous flowers and small oval seeds. Avoid during pregnancy. Z3. read more
Mint
Mint
Mentha piperita 18-24" tall. Our favorite mint! Bright refreshing peppermint-patty flavor. Freshen your breath, settle your stomach and scent soaps and salves. Z4. read more
Oregano
Origanum vulgare 18" tall. Low-growing perennial with fragrant green and purple leaves used for culinary purposes. Given plenty space in full sun, it will sprawl and attract many pollinators. Z4. read more
Sage
Sage
Salvia officinalis 24–36" tall.
Aromatic fuzzy oblong grey-green leaves and light blue flowers. Used fresh or dried, leaves are tasty in stuffing
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Thyme
Thymus vulgaris 10-15" tall. Fragrant sprawling perennial brings depth of flavor to soups, gravies, casseroles. Said to calm the nerves, soothe headaches. Bees love it! Z4. read more
Medicinal Perennials
Astragalus
Astragalus
Astragalus membranaceus 18-36" tall. Deep-rooted leguminous plant forms an upright bush with small whitish-yellow flowers. Important Chinese medicinal known to rebuild the immune system. Z4. read more
Bee Balms
Bee Balm
Monarda didyma 3-4' tall. Fabulous blooms in a diverse range of red shades destined to attract scads of butterflies and hummingbirds. Z3. read more
Bee Balm
Monarda fistulosa 2-4' tall. Our native wildflower species with aromatic lavender blossoms. This is the variety most commonly used for medicinal purposes. Z3. read more
Boneset
Eupatorium perfoliatum 5-7' tall. Flat-topped clusters of white to lavender flowerheads. Stimulates the immune system. Fetching addition to the perennial border. Z3. read more
Comfrey
Echinacea
Echinacea
Echinacea purpurea 3-5' tall. Spiny seedheads are a beautiful coppery yellow-brown, surrounded by a single row of reflexed lavender-purple petals. Tinctured roots boost the immune system. Z3. read more
Echinacea
Echinacea paradoxa 3-5' tall. Bright pure-yellow flowers with drooping petals surround spiky dark brown seed cones—irresistible to gobbling goldfinches! Z3. read more
Lavender
Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis 24" tall. Lemony leaves are delicious in teas, salads, with fruit or dried for sachets. Attracts pollinators. Z3/4. read more
Marshmallow
Althaea officinalis 5-8' tall. Beautiful towering medicinal plant. Leaves, flowers and mucilagenous roots are used to soothe mucous membranes. Z4. read more
Mountain Mint
Pycnanthemum virginianum 30" tall. Makes a tasty minty tea traditionally used to settle indigestion. Spreads readily. Densely flowered, attracts pollinators. Native. Z4. read more
Nettle
Nettle
Urtica dioica 3-6' tall. Young shoots are high in minerals and leaves are delicious steamed as early spring greens. Cooking removes the sting. Spreads readily; choose your site carefully. Z2. read more
Sweetflag
Vervain
Vervain
Verbena hastata 5-7' tall. Elegant tall branching spikes of vibrant blue-purple flowers. Attracts pollinators. Commonly used as a nervous-system tonic and mild sedative. Full sun. Native to North America. Z3. read more
Violet
Violet
Viola sororia 6–10" tall.
North American native with cheery blue-purple flowers in May and attractive heart-shaped dark green leaves, all edible.
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Achillea millefolium 24" tall. A natural anti-inflammatory, cold remedy and fever reducer. White flowers June to September. Excellent orchard companion. Z3. read more
Perennial Plants
Perennial Plant
Clematis virginiana 9-12' long vine. North American native, also called Virgin’s Bower, Devil’s Darning Needle and Old Man’s Beard. Vigorous... read more
Alliums
Allium
Allium 12" tall. Round dense clusters of deep purple star-shaped flowers held above tidy upright clumps of strappy glossy grey-green foliage.... read more
Asclepias
Asclepias
Asclepias tuberosa Vivid tangerine-orange clusters of flowers in summer atop slender fuzzy stems, covered with green lance-shaped leaves. 24" tall. Z4. read more
Asclepias
Asclepias incarnata 5' tall. Unique flat-topped clusters of upturned red-rose-colored flowers. Long willow-like leaves. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Native. Z3. read more
Asters
Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 4-6' tall. North American native. Blooms range from blue-purple to lavender-pink with yellow eyes. Z3. read more
Aster
Symphyotrichum laeve 3-4' tall. North American native.
Loose clusters of lavender-blue blossoms with yellow eyes. Smooth blue-green foliage. Asters
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Baptisia
Baptisia australis 3-4' x same. Vibrant blue lupine-like flowers in early summer. Bushy habit and shrub-like structure once mature. Good for erosion control. Z3. read more
Beardtongues
Beardtongue
Penstemon digitalis 3' tall. Beckon the birds and bees to your garden with these white to light pink spires covered with nodding tubular bell-shaped flowers. Z3. read more
Beardtongue
Penstemon hirsutus 16-30" tall. Shorter than P. digitalis, with fuzzy stems topped by clusters of slender tubular nodding 1" lavender flowers with... read more
Bleeding Heart
Bleeding Heart
Bleeding Heart
Dicentra spectabilis 30-36" tall. Distinctive heart-shaped flowers dangle in a row on each raceme like charms on a bracelet. A classic! Z3. read more
Bluestar
Bluestar
Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolia 30" tall. Fine grassy willow-like foliage. Clusters of powder-blue star-shaped florets bloom in early June. Best planted en masse. Adaptable but performs best in full sun to part shade. Z3. read more
Catmint
Catmint
Nepeta x faassenii 2-3' tall, despite its name. Aromatic grey-green foliage with long arching stems topped by lavender-blue flowers. Attracts pollinators. Z3. read more
Columbine
Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis 12-24" tall. This eastern North American native features delicate red-spurred sepals with yellow petaled skirts. Blooms late May to early June. Irresistible to hummingbirds! Z3. read more
Comfrey
Comfrey
Symphytum x uplandicum 24–48" tall.
Highly recommended as a companion plant for orchards. We scythe and gather up the leaves for mulch, or to add
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Culver's Root
Veronicastrum virginicum 4-6' tall. Elegant towering native plant sends up large flower spikes with densely clustered tiny white blossoms. Attracts pollinators. Z3. read more
Daisies
Daisy
Leucanthemum x superbum 24" tall. Double flowers with snow-white petals. Blooms mid-July to fall. Excellent for cutflowers. Z4. read more
Daylilies
Daylily
Hemerocallis 34-36" tall. Smart-looking 4–4½" blooms look like pinwheels—orange-red petals alternate with bright yellow sepals. Petals have... read more
Daylily
Daylily
Hemerocallis 30" tall. Rare variety, with wild paint-brushed patterns. Big 7" magenta-rose flowers are streaked with shades of pink and cream... read more
Daylily
Hemerocallis 24" tall.
Let this daylily keep you company as you scream into the void. Giant 7–8" glowing diamond-dusted tangerine blossoms with
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Daylily
Hemerocallis 16" tall. Dreamy orchid-lavender flowers with cerise penciled eyezones and apple-green throats. Petite blossoms span 4". This variety... read more
Ferns
Fern
Dryopteris marginalis 24" tall. Strong stems and slightly glossy leathery grey-green fronds make this one of the best ferns for floral arrangements. Evergreen leaves live through winter. Z3. read more
Fern
Adiantum pedatum 10-12" tall. Tiny ginkgo-like green leaves line glossy black stems. Delicate whorled form. Nursery propagated. Z2. read more
Fern
Osmunda regalis Soft and wavy deciduous lance-shaped light green fronds can reach 3' long. Very showy. Reaches up to 6' tall and more than 9' wide at maturity. Z2. read more
Garden Peonies
Garden Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 30-36" tall. Marvelous buds are pink with spiraling raspberry-red streaks, which open to fragrant whimsical double blooms of... read more
Garden Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 36" tall. Large double deep rose blooms. Some petal edges will develop a fine red outline. Prized for its sweet scent and... read more
Garden Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 3' tall. Heavenly scented large double white flowers with a light crimson drizzle upon the central petals. Flowers late spring to early summer. Z3. read more
Garden Peony
Geranium
Geranium
Geranium
Geranium maculatum 24" tall. Also called Wild Geranium. Clusters of single 1¼" wide pinkish-lilac saucer-shaped flowers. Attracts beneficial insects. Native. Z4. read more
Globeflower
Globeflower
Trollius 24" tall.
We are crazy about Trollius, which are like big overgrown hyper-selected buttercups. Spherical to bowl-shaped orangey-yellow
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Goldenrod
Oligoneuron rigidum 2-5' tall. The gorgeous yellow-gold vibrancy of goldenrod packed into a dense, showy, flat-topped cluster. Attractive lush slate-green foliage. Z3. read more
Hostas
Hosta
Hosta 42" tall and 30" wide.
Solid smoky blue-green rounded lightly puckered leaves and fragrant white flowers. Foliage maintains good color
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Hosta
Hosta 18" tall and 26" wide. Distinctive puckered heart-shaped leaves have broad blue-green margins with a solid green detail next to buttery... read more
Hosta
Hosta Glorious giant cascading clumps of puckered blue-green leaves that measure 17" long and 15" wide! Stunning planted as a specimen with... read more
Irises
Iris
Iris sibirica 34" tall. Okay folks, truth be told, the standards and falls are not really crimson. They are more of a deep magenta-purple with... read more
Iris
Iris sibirica 34" tall. Rich luminous lavender-pink standards and falls with white signals and a semi-flaring ruffled form. Expect repeat blooms... read more
Iris
Iris sibirica 32" tall. Distinguished 6" royal blue standards and falls with a brassy gold blaze. When we visited a local grower’s fields and... read more
Iris
Iris germanica 40" tall.
Mammoth mahogany-red standards and falls with a subtle golden shimmer when the sun shines. Bearded irises are a hardy
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Iris
Iris versicolor 30-36" tall. Northeastern native species with gorgeous blue-violet flowers with bold purple veining and a white and lemon-yellow blaze. Early. Z2. read more
Iris
Iris germanica 36" tall.
Eye-catching sunny orange standards and falls with tangerine beards, gorgeous ruffles, and strong sturdy stalks that
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Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Arisaema triphyllum 12–24" tall. Magical Northeastern woodland native prefers dappled shade and moist rich woodland soil. Appears midspring. Z3. read more
Joe Pye Weed
Joe Pye Weed
Eutrochium fistulosum 6' tall. Also called Queen of the Meadow.
Dusky-rose flowers are held on beautiful wine-red stems that are dusted with a
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Joe Pye Weed
Eutrochium maculatum 4-7' tall. Whimsical flat-topped terminal flower clusters bloom mid-July into August. Seed clusters add unique interest to the winter landscape. Attracts pollinators. Z4. read more
Joe Pye Weed
Eutrochium purpureum 4-6' tall. Also called Queen of the Meadow.
Massive vanilla-scented pinkish-purple domed flowers are held atop sturdy green
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Liatris
Liatris spicata 30-36" tall. Dreamy white flower wands above fine grass-like foliage. Blooms from July to September. Great for cutflowers. Z3. read more
Liatris
Liatris pycnostachya 48" tall.
North American native with tall brilliant purple wands loved by butterflies. Adds elegant structure to the
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Liatris
Liatris spicata 20-30" tall. Magenta-purple flower spikes above fine grass-like foliage. Blooms from July to September. Great for cutflowers. Z3. read more
Lilies
Lily
Lilium tigrinum 2-5' tall. Scads of luminous lemon-yellow flowers with recurved petals flecked with dark purple dots and rusty-red anthers. Z2. read more
Lily
Lilium 30-44" tall. Fabulously showy and surprisingly easy to grow. Color mix includes all-pinks, all-whites, and brilliant bicolors with spots and stripes. Z3. read more
Lobelia
Lobelia
Lobelia cardinalis 4' tall. Tubular scarlet flowers are irresistible to hummingbirds and butterflies because each tube has a pool of nectar at its... read more
Lobelia
Lobelia syphilitica 3–5' tall. Sometimes called Blue Cardinal Flower, with similar habit to its more famous red cousin, but with blue-violet... read more
Lungwort
Lungwort
Pulmonaria 9-12" tall and eventually up to 2' wide. Periwinkle-blue buds open to pink flowers in spring. Large slate-green leaves with silver-white splotches. Woodland plant. Z3. read more
Masterwort
Masterwort
Astrantia 24-28" tall.
Compact umbels of burgundy flowers surrounded by rosettes of bracts appear on airy branched deep red stems held above
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Monkshood
Aconitum napellus 36-40" tall. Classic deep violet-blue monkshood. Delphinium-style blooms on dense showy spikes. Excellent cutflower. Attracts pollinators. Z3. read more
Phlox
Russian Sage
Perovskia atriplicifolia 36-48" tall. Slender spires of lavender-blue tubular flowers midsummer. Finely divided grey-green leaves are aromatic when crushed. Z4/5. read more
Salvia
Salvia
Salvia azurea 3-5' tall.
North American native displays delicate spires of sky-blue tubular double-lipped flowers in whorls on long square stems.
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Sempervivum
Sempervivum Low-growing rosette-forming succulents produce runners and babies. Drought and heat tolerant. Cold-hardy too! Colorful mix of reds, greens and purples. Z3. read more
Sneezeweed
Sneezeweed
Helenium autumnale 4-5' tall. Rich and blazing scheme of bronze, brown, crimson and yellow for a vibrant end-of-summer display. Easy to grow, excellent cutflower. Z3. read more
Vervain
Vervain
Verbena stricta 12-48" tall. North American native.
Long-lasting steeples of blue-violet blossoms held on square reddish-purple stems with fuzzy
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Wild Ginger
Asarum canadense 6–12" tall. Heart-shaped leaves up to 7" wide spread into a beautiful groundcover. Aromatic roots used medicinally. Needs shade. Z3. read more
Yarrow
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium 12–15" tall. Deep rose-pink flower clusters. Well-behaved, not messy or floppy like some taller yarrow varieties. Z3. read more
Yarrow
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium 18–36" tall. Flowerheads start out dusky peachy-apricot with yellow undertones and mature to a stunning coppery-bronze. One of our favorites! Z3. read more