Arisaema heterophyllum (Dancing Crane Cobra Lily)
Bloom Time: May to June
Sun Requirement: Part Shade
Water Requirement: Medium to High
Wildlife: Fly pollinated, berries comsumed by birds
Tolerates: Wet conditions
Native to North America: No
Zones: 5 to 9
Other: An interesting addtion to any shade garden featuring a hooded, cobra-like spathe when in flower.
Location: Carell Dogwood Garden
Nigella damascena (Love-in-a-mist)
Bloom Time: May to July
Sun Requirement: Full Sun
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Attracts bees
Tolerates: Drought
Native to North America: No
Zones: 2 to 11
Other: A reseeding annual with lacy bracts that create a ‘mist’ around dreamy blue flowers.
Location: Wills Perennial Garden
Baptisia australis ‘Dutch Chocolate’ (False Indigo)
Bloom Time: May to June
Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water Requirement: Low to Medium
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies
Tolerates: Drought and erosion
Native to North America: N/A
Zones: 4 to 9
Other: A cultivar of a native perennial showcasing spikes of rich chocolate-purple blooms.
Location: Robinson Family Water Garden
Deutzia longifolia ‘Veitchii’ (Deutzia)
Bloom Time: May to June
Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Attracts bees and butterflies
Tolerates: Drought tolerant once established
Native to North America: N/A
Zones: 5 to 8
Other: A deciduous shrub with arching branches that explodes with clusters of light pink blooms.
Location: Wills Perennial Garden
Euonymus americanus (Strawberry Bush)
Bloom Time: April to May
Sun Requirement: Part Shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Birds consume fruit
Tolerates: Clay soils
Native to North America: Yes
Zones: 6 to 9
Other: A native shrub with crimson red fruit that split open to reveal bright orange seeds.
Location: Sculpture Trail
Salvia nemorosa ‘Rose Marvel’ (Woodland Sage)
Bloom Time: May to August
Sun Requirement: Full Sun
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Tolerates: Deer and rabbit resistant
Native to North America: N/A
Zones: 4 to 9
Other: Vibrant rose-pink flower spikes provide architectural structure and color for months.
Location: Petite Swan Garden
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘PIIHM-II’ Endless Summer® Bloomstruck® (Bigleaf Hydrangea)
Bloom Time: May to June
Sun Requirement: Part Shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: N/A
Tolerates: Heat tolerance
Native to North America: N/A
Zones: 4 to 9
Other: This reblooming hydrangea features vivid pink or purpley-blue flower heads depending on the soil pH.
Location: Bracken Foundation Children’s Garden
Iris louisiana ‘Wow Factor’ (Louisiana Iris)
Bloom Time: May
Sun Requirement: Full Sun
Water Requirement: Medium to High
Wildlife: Attracts bumblebees
Tolerates: Salt tolerance
Native to North America: N/A
Zones: 6 to 10
Other: A showstopping iris with lemon yellow flowers with burgundy veins.
Location: Bracken Foundation Children’s Garden
