Lonicera sempervirens (Coral Honeysuckle)
Bloom Time: March to July
Sun Requirement: Full Sun
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Birds, hummingbirds, and butterflies
Tolerates: Deer resistant, tolerates black walnut
Native to North America: Yes
Zones: 4 to 9
Other: This gorgeous native vine has brillaint scarlet blooms followed by ornamental red berries.
Location: Bracken Foundation Children’s Garden
Ajuga tenorii ‘Chocolate Chip’ (Bugleweed)
Bloom Time: March to May
Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds
Tolerates: Deer resistant
Native to North America: No
Zones: 3 to 9
Other: A quick spreading groundcover that forms a dense mat with chocolate-brown foliage and vibrant blue blooms.
Location: Bracken Foundation Children’s Garden
Kerria japonica ‘Gold Guinea’ (Japanese Kerria)
Bloom Time: April to May
Sun Requirement: Part Shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Butterflies and Hummingbirds
Tolerates: Deer resistant
Native to North America: No
Zones: 4 to 9
Other: The bright yellow flowers of Japanese Kerria appear in the spring and sporadically throughout the growing season.
Location: Bracken Foundation Children’s Garden
Liriodendron tulipifera (Tulip Tree)
Bloom Time: May to June
Sun Requirement: Full Sun
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Attracts birds and hummingbirds
Tolerates: Tolerates rabbit, deer, and black walnut
Native to North America: Yes
Zones: 4 to 9
Other: Designated the official state tree of Tennessee, this stately native tree features tulip-like flowers and golden yellow fall foliage.
Location: Frist Learning Center
Rosa banksiae ‘Lutea’ (Lady Banks Rose)
Bloom Time: April to June
Sun Requirement: Full Sun
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies
Tolerates: N/A
Native to North America: No
Zones: 8 to 10
Other: A vigorous climbing rose with pale yellow flowers. Ideal for growing up arbors but plant in a protected area from cold winds.
Location: Color Garden
Bletilla striata ‘Albostriata’ (Striped Hardy Ground Orchid)
Bloom Time: April to May
Sun Requirement: Part Shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Long-horned bees and honeybees
Tolerates: Drought tolerant
Native to North America: No
Zones: 6 to 9
Other: This terrestrial orchid has showy pink-purple flowers in early summer and can be amazingly drought tolerant.
Location: Water Garden
Camassia leichtlinii (Large Camas)
Bloom Time: April to May
Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Attracts bumblebees, mason bees, and beetles
Tolerates: Clay Soil, Black Walnut
Native to North America: Yes
Zones: 5 to 9
Other: This bulbous perennial sends up tall spires of star-shaped blue flowers.
Location: Water Garden
Viburnum opulus ‘Sterile’ (Sterile European Cranberrybush)
Bloom Time: April to May
Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Provides shelter for birds
Tolerates: N/A
Native to North America: No
Zones: 3 to 8
Other: This sterile cultivar of viburnum won’t produce berries and spread, but it does produce masses of pure white blooms.
Location: Color Garden
