Blue Star showcases its distinctive pale blue, star-shaped flowers in late spring clusters. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Amsonia tabernaemontana, commonly known as Blue
Carolina Silverbell’s distinctive drooping white bell-shaped flowers in early spring. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Halesia carolina, commonly known as Carolina Silverbell or Two-winged
Ironwood showing characteristic hop-like fruiting clusters and shreddy bark. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain) Ostrya virginiana, commonly known as Ironwood, American Hophornbeam, or Eastern Hophornbeam,
Black Chokeberry in bloom, displaying clusters of white flowers that will develop into dark purple-black berries. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Aronia melanocarpa, commonly
Ptelea trifoliata, commonly known as Hop Tree, Wafer Ash, or Stinking Ash, is a distinctive native small tree or large shrub that offers unique ornamental
Pussy’s Toes forming a low carpet of silvery-white woolly rosettes beneath forest trees. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Antennaria plantaginifolia, commonly known as Pussy’s
Yellowwood’s spectacular spring flower display features drooping clusters of fragrant white flowers that resemble wisteria blooms. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Cladrastis kentuckea, commonly
Butterfly Weed’s spectacular orange flower clusters attract butterflies from across the landscape. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC0) Asclepias tuberosa, commonly known as Butterfly Weed or Orange
Bee Balm’s striking scarlet flowers create showy terminal clusters that attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Monarda didyma, commonly known as
Aruncus dioicus, commonly known as Goat’s Beard or Bride’s Feathers, is a majestic native perennial that brings dramatic architectural presence and ethereal beauty to shade
