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Acorus calamus

Sweet Flag

Acorus calamus
Glossy, sweet-scented leaves give this plant its name. Sweet Flag makes a great wetland foliage plant for pond edges, stream banks and in soggy...
Actaea rubra

Red Baneberry

Actaea rubra
Red Baneberry creates season-long interest in shady areas. Bright red berries set against deep green foliage makes Actaea rubra one of the showpieces...
Adiantum pedatum

Maidenhair Fern

Adiantum pedatum
Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum pedatum) thrives in well-drained to slightly damp soil. The gorgeous foliage of this fern makes a perfect foil for other...
Allium cernuum*

Nodding Pink Onion

Allium cernuum*
Deer Proof! Nodding Pink Onion (Allium cernuum) is long-lived, super hardy and looks great in short prairie gardens and meadows. Plant it in masses...
Amsonia tabernaemontana

Common Bluestar

Amsonia tabernaemontana
Treasured for its charming sky blue flowers, Common Bluestar (Amsonia tabernaemontana) is a spring blooming beauty. Long-lived and adaptable, it...
Anemone canadensis

Canada Anemone

Anemone canadensis
Attractive foliage and bright white flowers of Canada Anemone (Anemone canadensis) provide an excellent groundcover for damp areas. Spreads rapidly...
Arisaema triphyllum

Jack in the Pulpit

Arisaema triphyllum
No woodland garden is complete without Jack in the Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum). A best-seller of the woodland, the pulpit-like flower yields bright...
Asclepias incarnata

Red Milkweed

Asclepias incarnata
Red Milkweed attracts butterflies of all kinds and the leaves are a preferred food source for the Monarch Caterpillar. Asclepias incarnata thrives...
Aster novae-angliae*

New England Aster

Aster novae-angliae*
King of the Autumn Garden. Tall and majestic, the New Englad Aster's deep blue, purple, and sometimes pink flowers are highlights of the late season...
Aster prenanthoides*

Crooked Stem Aster

Aster prenanthoides*
Crooked Stem Aster (Aster prenanthoides) prefers wood edges, streambanks, and moist meadows. The beautiful blue-purple flowers bloom from late summer...