for Shade & Semi-shade

Heuchera villosa, var. Atropurpurea

Maple Leaved Alum Root

Heuchera villosa, var. Atropurpurea
Striking burgundy foliage and a plethora of starry white flowers make Maple Leaved Alum Root a focal point of the shade garden. Native to the...
Mertensia virginica

Virginia Bluebells

Mertensia virginica
Mertensia virginica (Virginia Bluebells) is a woodland favorite and a true harbinger of spring! The distinctive blue-pink flowers appear soon after...
Mitella diphylla

Bishop's Cap

Mitella diphylla
Mitella diphylla (Bishop's Cap) produces distinctive white flowers that resemble a tiny bishop's cap. This demure plant grows best in medium to deep...
Monarda didyma

Red Beebalm

Monarda didyma
A pollinator favorite, Beebalm's red bloom makes it especially attractive to hummingbirds. One of only a few red-flowered natives, it holds a special...
Osmunda cinnamomea

Cinnamon Fern

Osmunda cinnamomea
The cinnamon-brown fruiting stalks give this fern its name. One of the largest and most dramatic of our native ferns, Osmunda cinnamomea looks best...
Osmunda claytoniana

Interrupted Fern

Osmunda claytoniana
Fruiting bodies are produced on the lower portion of the fronds in between the pinnae (leaf blades), giving this distinctive fern its name. In...
Osmunda regalis

Royal Fern

Osmunda regalis
Royal Fern is one of the largest ferns in non-tropical North America. The spore-producing inflorescence at the top of the plant resembles groups of...
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...
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...