for Medium Soils

Penstemon digitalis

Smooth Penstemon

Penstemon digitalis
Smooth Penstemon ( Penstemon digitalis) is one of the few Penstemons that thrives in clay! The pure white flowers bloom for a month or longer, and...
Penstemon ovatus

Broad Leaved Penstemon

Penstemon ovatus
The deep blue flowers of Broad Leaved Penstemon appear above shiny, deep green leaves on this perfectly proportioned plant. Native to the western...
Penstemon smallii

Small's Penstemon

Penstemon smallii
One of the showiest Penstemons of the eastern U.S., Small's Penstemon (Penstemon smallii) is native to the rocky slopes of the Great Smoky Mountains,...
Phlox divaricata

Wild Blue Phlox

Phlox divaricata
Wild Blue Phlox (Phlox divaricata) has bright blue-pink flowers attractive to hummingbirds arriving for a springtime drink of nectar. It is Widely...
Phlox glaberrima

Marsh Phlox

Phlox glaberrima
Marsh Phlox (Phlox glaberrima) is a native of wet prairies and open woodlands. Hummingbirds love the intense hue of the deep red-purple flowers that...
Phlox pilosa

Downy Phlox

Phlox pilosa
The bright pink flowers of Downy Phlox (Phlox pilosa) really light up the spring wildflower garden! A favorite nectar source of hummingbirds, it...
Physostegia virginiana

Obedient Plant

Physostegia virginiana
The Obediant Plant (Physostegia virginiana) makes a great groundcover for damp soils. This showy member of the mint family thrives in moist soil and...
Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Podophyllum peltatum
Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) is often referred to as "Umbrella Plant" because of its large, widely-spreading leaves. Creeps slowly...
Polemonium reptans

Jacob's Ladder

Polemonium reptans
A shade garden favorite with excellent foliage+lovely flowers = Jacob's Ladder! Reaching one to two feet tall it typically grows in light to moderate...
Polygonatum biflorum

Solomon's Seal

Polygonatum biflorum
Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum biflorum) is prized for its deep blue berries in late summer and fall, and for the structural interest it adds to the...