Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens)
Bloom Time: April – May
Sun Requirement: Full Sun
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Butterflies
Tolerates: Deer
Native to North America: No
Other: Perfect for rock walls
Location: Wills Perennial Garen
Sweetbay Magnolia (Magnolia virginiana ‘Green Shadow’)
Bloom Time: April – July
Sun Requirement: Full sun – part shade
Water Requirement: Medium – wet
Wildlife: Birds and squirrels
Tolerates: Wet and swampy soils
Native to North America: Yes
Other: Lemon-scented flowers
Zones: 5 – 9
Location:
Weaver Walk
Thompson’s Yucca (Yucca thompsoniana)
Bloom Time: June
Sun Requirement: Full sun
Water Requirement: Dry – Medium
Wildlife: Hummingbirds
Tolerates: Deer
Native to North America: Yes
Other: Excellent accent plant, can reach 12 feet tall
Zones: 6 – 11
Location: Color Garden
Wishbone Flower (Torenia)
Bloom Time: June – Frost
Sun Requirement: Part shade – full shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Bees and Butterflies
Tolerates: Insect and Disease
Native to North America: No
Other: An annual that will reseed in warmer climates
Zones: 2 – 11
Location: Burr Garden
Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Brido’ SNOWFLAKE)
Bloom Time: June – July
Sun Requirement: Full sun – Part sun
Water Requirement: Medium
Tolerates: Insect and Disease
Native to North America: Yes
Other: Excellent fall color & winter interest
Zones: 5 – 9
Location: Dogwood Garden: Hydrangea Walk
Castor Bean (Ricinus ‘Carmencita Deep Red’)
Bloom Time: June – September
Sun Requirement: Full sun
Water Requirement: Dry – Medium
Wildlife: Bees
Tolerates: Drought
Native to North America: No
Other: All parts of this plant are toxic to humans and pets
Zones: 9 – 11
Location: Bradford Color Garden
Chinese Astilbe (Astilbe chinensis ‘Visions in Purple’ )
Bloom Time: June – July
Sun Requirement: Full sun – part sun
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Bees and Butterflies
Tolerates: Rabbits and Deer
Native to North America: No
Other: Great cut flower
Zones: 4 – 8
Location: Weaver Walk
Evergreen Dogwood (Cornus elliptica [formerly, C. angustata])
Bloom Time: June
Sun Requirement: Full sun – part sun
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Birds
Tolerates: Anthracnose
Other: Cheekwood Arboretum Tree
Native to North America: No
Zones: 7 – 9
Location: Dogwood Garden
Reflecting Pool
Pontederia cordata / Pickerel Weed
Pickerel weed is native to eastern North America and the Caribbean. It has soft blue blooms, resembling hyacinth, punctuated with yellow spots on each petal. A freshwater-aquatic plant, it will thrive in your rain garden or backyard pond, and, much like horsetail plant (Equisetum), it can spread rapidly. With its dense root system, it does an amazing job of controlling erosion by keeping sediment it place. Grow in containers, either out of water or in, if spread is a concern.
The leaves of Pontederiaare shaped like arrowheads and, when young, can be used in salads. Its seeds are also edible, and tastes best when roasted, though waterfowl will eat them raw. Butterflies are big fans of this perennial; dragonflies and damselflies commonly lay their eggs on plant stems near the water’s surface. Fish, reptiles, and other water creatures seek shelter in the clumps of these plants. It is often seen in the same habitats as the pickerel fish, hence the common name.Say hello to summer by taking a stroll through our gardens! Our garden team has hand selected their top plant picks for June from 7 of our distinct gardens. Use this as your guide as you explore the grounds.
Hyacinth ‘Delt Blue’
Sun Requirement: Full sun – part shade
Tolerates: Deer and rabbits
Other: Extremely fragrant, award-winning cultivar. An heirloom type (since 1944) true blue flowers, does well in the ground and also containers.
Location: Mansion front lawn (upper stream)
Pussy Willow (Salix caprea)
Bloom Time: March – April
Sun Requirement: Full sun
Water Requirement: Medium – wet
Wildlife: Bees
Tolerates: Deer
Native to North America: No
Other: Male plants showcase the attractive, yellow late winter catkins
Location: Lower Stream/Weaver Walk