Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’ (Japanese Spikenard)
Bloom Time: July to September
Sun Requirement: Part Shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Berries attract birds
Tolerates: Deer resistant
Native to North America: N/A
Zones: 4 to 8
Other: Adds a pop of color to shade gardens with bright golden foliage and small white blooms.
Location: Bradford Robertson Color Garden
Caryopteris × clandonensis ‘Blue Mist’ (Bluebeard)
Bloom Time: July to September
Sun Requirement: Full Sun
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Butterflies, bumblebees
Tolerates: Drought
Native to North America: N/A
Zones: 5 to 8
Other: A compact shrub with abundant blue flowers and gray-green aromatic foliage.
Location: Frist Learning Center
Clematis virginiana (Woodbine)
Bloom Time: July to September
Sun Requirement: Part Shade to Full Sun
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Bees, hummingbirds
Tolerates: Black walnut
Native to North America: Yes
Zones: 6 to 8
Other: This rapid growing vine is covered in fragrant white flowers, and on female plants, flowers are followed by feathery seedheads.
Location: Wills Perennial Garden
Hibiscus coccineus (Scarlet Rose Mallow)
Bloom Time: June to September
Sun Requirement: Part Shade to Full Sun
Water Requirement: Medium to High
Wildlife: Butterflies, hummingbirds
Tolerates: Wet soils
Native to North America: Yes
Zones: 6 to 9
Other: A tall native perennial with deeply lobed foilage and striking scarlet red flowers.
Location: Howe Garden
Salvia greggii ‘Deep Purple’ Mirage™ (Meadow Sage)
Bloom Time: May to October
Sun Requirement: Full Sun
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Bees, butterflies
Tolerates: Drought
Native to North America: N/A
Zones: 7 to 9
Other: Provides long-lasting purple blooms that attract pollinators and features aromatic foliage.
Location: Sigourney Cheek Literary Garden
Heuchera ‘Wildberry’ (Coral Bells)
Bloom Time: July to August
Sun Requirement: Full Shade to Full Sun
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Bees, butterflies
Tolerates: Deer resistant
Native to North America: N/A
Zones: 4 to 9
Other: A compact perennial with scalloped purple foliage that is accented with deep charcoal veins.
Location: Bradford Robertson Color Garden
Ratibida pinnata (Grey-head Coneflower)
Bloom Time: June to August
Sun Requirement: Full Sun
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Butterflies, songbirds
Tolerates: Drought, Clay soil
Native to North America: Yes
Zones: 3 to 8
Other: This prairie wildflower has bright drooping petals and prominent brown cone centers.
Location: Howe Garden
Helenium amarum ‘Dakota Gold’ (Sneezeweed)
Bloom Time: June to October
Sun Requirement: Full Sun
Water Requirement: Low
Wildlife: Butterflies, bees
Tolerates: Rabbit resistant
Native to North America: N/A
Zones: 4 to 8
Other: A reseeding annual that features fine foliage and abundant yellow flowers to create a blanket of color.
Location: Sigourney Cheek Literary Garden
