Centaurea montana ‘Amethyst in Snow’ (Mountain Bluet)
Bloom Time: April to June
Sun Requirement: Full Sun
Water Requirement: Low to Medium
Wildlife: Attracts bees, buttterflies, and moths
Tolerates: Dry soils
Native to North America: N/A
Zones: 3 to 7
Other: This drought-tolerant perennial features white petals radiating around a deep purple center.
Location: Sigourney Cheek Literary Garden
Paeonia lactiflora ‘Little Medicine Man’ (Peony)
Bloom Time: April
Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Attracts honeybees
Tolerates: Deer and rabbit resistant
Native to North America: N/A
Zones: 3 to 8
Other: A compact peony with vivid pink flowers and bright yellow stamens
Location: Turner Seasons Garden
Rhododendron × ‘Fashion’ (Hybrid Azalea)
Bloom Time: April to May
Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies
Tolerates: Acidic soils
Native to North America: N/A
Zones: 6 to 10
Other: Hybrid azalea covered profusely with salmon-colored flowers and will repeat bloom in the fall.
Location: Carell Dogwood Garden
Rosa ‘Sea Foam’ EarthKind® Rose (Sea Foam Rose)
Bloom Time: April to June
Sun Requirement: Full Sun
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Attracts bees
Tolerates: Good disease resistance
Native to North America: N/A
Zones: 5 to 11
Other: A trailing rose with cascading white flowers that bloom in flushes throught the season.
Location: Herb Study Garden
Valeriana pauciflora (Large-flowered Valerian)
Bloom Time: April to May
Sun Requirement: Part Shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Bumblebees, butterflies, and moths
Tolerates: Minimum insect or disease issues
Native to North America: Yes
Zones: 4 to 9
Other: A lovely addition to a moist, shady garden featurint light pink funnel-shaped flowers.
Location: Howe Garden
Viburnum ‘Nantucket’ (Nantucket Viburnum)
Bloom Time: April to May
Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Shelter for birds
Tolerates: Deer resistant, drought and heat tolerant
Native to North America: N/A
Zones: 6 to 9
Other: This woody ornamental makes an excellent hedge and shows off in the spring with large white flowers.
Location: Bracken Foundation Children’s Garden
Amsonia tabernaemontana ‘Thunder Cloud’ (Blue Star)
Bloom Time: April to May
Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Long-tongued bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies
Tolerates: Deer resistant, heat tolerant
Native to North America: N/A
Zones: 4 to 9
Other: A compact, clumping perennial with periwinkle blue blooms atop dark stems.
Location: Blevins Japanese Garden
Cephalotaxus harringtonia (Japanese Plum Yew)
Bloom Time: N/A
Sun Requirement: Part Shade to Full Shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Shelter for birds and small mammals
Tolerates: Deer resistant, heavy shade
Native to North America: No
Zones: 6 to 9
Other: Prized for its dark, evergreen foliage with a low-growing habit ideal for foundation plantings.
Location: Robinson Family Water Garden
