for Dry, Sandy & Rocky Soils

Aster divaricatus*

White Woodland Aster

Aster divaricatus*
The showiest of the shade-loving Asters! Aster divaricatus dons clusters of bright white flowers in late summer, brightening up the late season...
Aster ericoides*

Heath Aster

Aster ericoides*
Not only does Heath Aster produce a blizzard of bright white flowers in late summer and early fall, it will thrive on the driest sandy and gravelly...
Aster laevis*

Smooth Aster

Aster laevis*
The fabulous Smooth Aster produces a profusion of deep blue, star-like flowers in late autumn after most other plants are long gone. Extremely hardy,...
Aster lateriflorus*

Calico Aster

Aster lateriflorus*
Calico Aster (Aster lateriflorus) flowers for an extended period, often right up to the first frost. White blooms with striking maroon and yellow...
Aster macrophyllus*

Big Leaf Aster

Aster macrophyllus*
Big Leaf Aster (Aster macrophyllus) is the perfect plant for shady areas with less than perfect soil. Drought tolerant, it thrives in both dry sand...
Baptisia bracteata

Cream False Indigo

Baptisia bracteata
Treasured for its gorgeous clusters of lush cream flowers, the low growing and compact legume of Baptisia bracteata create a stunning effect! Cream...
Campanula rotundifolia

Harebell

Campanula rotundifolia
Deep blue flowers dance on summer breezes and often rebloom in fall up until the first hard frost. Although demure in stature, Harebell is one tough...
Ceanothus americanus

New Jersey Tea

Ceanothus americanus
A Natural Hummingbird Feeder! The luxuriant glossy leaves and bright white flowers of New Jersey Tea make it a durable shrub a real winner. Plant two...
Celastrus scandens*

Bittersweet

Celastrus scandens*
Bittersweet (Celastrus scandens) is a woody perennial vine of hardwood forests. It's native territory spans west to the Dakotas, east to New England,...
Comptonia peregrina

Sweet Fern

Comptonia peregrina
Not a true fern, this low growing shrub does best in sandy soils, from well-drained dry sites to the edges of marshes. Sweet Fern (Comptonia...