for Clay Soils

Actaea alba

White Doll's Eyes

Actaea alba
White Doll's Eyes (Actaea alba) requires a rich soil with plenty of humus. This tough plant actually thrives under Black Walnut trees! Bright white...
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...
Aralia racemosa

Spikenard

Aralia racemosa
Aralia racemosa (Spikenard) resembles a small shrub with cloud-like clusters of white flowers in late summer that float above large heart-shaped...
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...
Asarum canadense

Wild Ginger Plant

Asarum canadense
Groundcover Repels Garlic Mustard! Sturdy rootstocks and soft green leaves creep to cover woodland slopes, rocky soils, and any shady area. Once...
Asclepias sullivantii

Sullivant's Milkweed

Asclepias sullivantii
Sullivant's Milkweed (Asclepias sullivantii), also known as Prairie Milkweed, is the well-behaved brother of the free running Common Milkweed. It...