Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish Bluebell)
Bloom Time: March to May
Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Bees and other pollinators
Tolerates: Black Walnut
Native to North America: No
Zones: 3 to 8
Other: A charming bulbous perennial that provides color to any woodland garden with bluish-lavendar flowers in spring.
Location: Howe Garden
Narcissus ‘Rijnveld’s Early Sensation’ (Daffodil)
Bloom Time: February to March
Sun Requirement: Full Sun
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Provides nectar for early season pollinators
Tolerates: Cold tolerant
Native to North America: No
Zones: 3 to 8
Other: This very early bloomer doesn’t mind a suprise snowfall in early spring. It is a cherry golden-yellow.
Location: Pineapple Hill
Rhododendron ‘Frederick Douglas’ (Hybrid Azalea)
Bloom Time: March to April
Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Butterflies
Tolerates: Heat Tolerance
Native to North America: Yes
Zones: 5 to 9
Other: Noted for its larger fragrant flowers that are nearly white with soft pink flushes, blooms in the spring but has interesting buds and structure throughout the cold months.
Location: Howe Garden
Tiarella cordifolia (Foamflower)
Bloom Time: April to May
Sun Requirement: Part Shade to Shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Attracts bees, butterflies, and moths
Tolerates: Deer and Rabbits
Native to North America: Yes
Zones: 4 to 9
Other: This perennial has beautiful foliage with reddish variegation along the veins. Tiny white fowers appear in spring.
Location: Sculpture Trail
Helleborus niger subsp. macranthus (Christmas Rose)
Bloom Time: February to March
Sun Requirement: Part Shade to Shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Bees and other pollinators
Tolerates: Deer and Rabbits
Native to North America: No
Zones: 6 to 9
Other: A winter-blooming perennial with large flowers in late winter or early spring. Has glossy, leathery evergreen leaves.
Location: Blevins Japanese Garden
Illicium parviflorum ‘Florida Sunshine’ (Yellow Anisetree)
Bloom Time: May to June
Sun Requirement: Part Shade to Shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Provides shelter for birds and other wildlife
Tolerates: Deer and wet conditions
Native to North America: Yes
Zones: 6 to 9
Other: This shrub is beautiful year round with chartreuse foliage that emits a delightful fragrance when crushed.
Location: Bracken Foundation Children’s Garden
Hamamelis vernalis ‘Sandra’ (Ozark Witchhazel)
Bloom Time: January to March
Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Attracts native bees and moths
Tolerates: Deer and Erosion
Native to North America: Yes
Zones: 4 to 8
Other: Noted for its extremely early bloom and beautiful fall color.
Location: Howe Garden
Cercis canadensis var. texensis ‘Texas Whitebud’ (Texas Whitebud)
Bloom Time: March to April
Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Butterflies, bumblebees, mason bees.
Tolerates: Deer and Clay Soil
Native to North America: Yes
Zones: 6 to 9
Other: A small tree that has clusters of white
Location: Bradford Robertson Color Garden
