Plants & Products

Included in this listing are plants; annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees that produce nectar, fruit, seeds or shelter for birds and mammals.

Our plant lists are based upon current inventories, items we have on order, or planned for production. Due to circumstances beyond our control, some of these items may not be available at all times. On the other hand, just because it is not on the list doesn't mean we do not have it. Our inventory and opportunities change throughout the year. Please call ahead to be sure we have what you are looking for.

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Botanical Name	Common Name	Exposure	Flower Color
Acer rubrum 'October Glory'	October Glory Red Maple	Sun/Pt Sh	Red	more info
Description A versatile and showy red maple for full sun to part shade that will tolerate air pollution and wet soil conditions. Very cold hardy. Zone 4-9 Height 40-50' Purpose Fall Interest
Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset'	Red Sunset Red Maple	Sun/Pt Shade	Red Fall Color	more info
Description One of the highest rated red maples. Fast growing variety with a strong symmetrical branching habit. Lustrous green foliage in summer changes to brilliant shades of red and orange-red in the fall. Zone 4 Height 45' Purpose Fall Interest
Acer rubrum 'Redpointe'	Redpointe Red Maple	Full Sun		more info
Description Brilliant red fall color plus upright, broadly pyramidal form make this Schmidt introduction a standout. A straight and dominant central leader results in strong branch angles that make it easier to grow. Zone 4 Height 40-50' Purpose Fall Interest
Acer x freemanii 'Armstrong'	Armstrong Red Maple	Sun/Pt Sun	Red	more info
Description Freemanii Maples cross the rapid growth of a Silver Maple with the fall color and hardiness of a Red Maple. The Armstrong variety has columnar narrow growth, good foundation tree. Zone 3-9 Height 50-70' Purpose Fall Color
Acer x freemanii 'Autumn Blaze'	Autumn Blaze Red Maple	Sun/Pt Shade	Brilliant Red-orange fall foliage	more info
Description If you want a large, fast-growing tree with spectacular fall color, Autumn Blaze® maple is an excellent choice. Summer foliage is medium green. In the fall Autumn Blaze® consistently develops brilliant, long-lasting orange-red color. Zone 3-8 Height to 50'
Aesculus parviflora	Bottlebrush Buckeye	Sun/Pt Shade	White	more info
Description A stately native that forms a spreading, mounded shrub with tall, pyramidal spikes of white flowers in July and becomes an extremely handsome lawn specimen. It can be pruned to the ground to rejuvenate and tolerates wet locations and some shade. Zone 4 Height 8-12' Purpose Native, Landscape
Agastache 'Blue Boa'	Blue Boa Hummingbird Mint/Hyssop	Sun	Blue/Purple	more info
Description Beautiful, showy deep-violet spikes are thick and long. Ultra-green foliage. Fragrant flower and foliage. Heat and drought tolerant. Zone 5-10 Height 20-24" Purpose Landscape, Cut flower, deer resistant, attract wildlife
Agastache 'Blue Fortune'	Blue Fortune Hummingbird Mint/Hyssop	Sun	Blue	more info
Description Oodles of soft lavender-blue flowers are held over large deep-green, minty licorice-scented foliage. Unique bottle-brush like flowers of Agastache are very attractive. Leaves feature silver undersides. Exceptional performance in the sun-drenched garden. Great for containers! Agastache Blue Fortune is an outstanding plant selection for the sunny border. Low maintenance, tolerates heat and drought once established. Butterflies and hummingbirds love to sample the nectar rich blooms. Zone 5-10 Height 12-36" Purpose Landscape, Containers, Attract butterflies, deer and rabbit resistant
Allium 'Millenium'	Millenium Ornamental Onion	Sun/Pt Sun	Purple	more info
Description Said to be the best Perennials Allium in years - flat green foliage, 2" globe purple flowers, does not reseed and deer resistant. Zone 5 Height 15-20" Purpose Rabbit Resistant, Deer Resistant, Pollinator, Butterfly, Cut Flower, Drought Tolerant
Allium schubertii 'Summer Peek-A-Boo'	Peek-A-Boo Ornamental Onion	Sun	Rosy Lavender	more info
Description A shorter sport of A. 'Summer Beauty' an answer to a pollinator friendly, deer resistant, low water and care front of the border, container, groundcover plant. Zone 4-9 Height 10-14" Purpose Container, border, or groundcover
Amelanchier 'Autumn Brilliance'	Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry	Sun/Pt Shade	White	more info
Description As the name implies, this selection features wonderful red fall color as well as attractive gray bark. Upright and spreading to 15', this adaptable plant can be grown both as a tree and a multi-stem shrub. Zone 4 Height 20'
Amelanchier 'Autumn Brilliance' MS	Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry	Sun/Part shade	White	more info
Description As the name implies, this selection features wonderful red fall color as well as attractive gray bark. Upright and spreading to 15', this adaptable plant can be grown both as a tree and a multi-stem shrub. Zone 4 Height 20'
Apple - Malus 'Golden Delicious'	Golden Delicious Apple	Sun/Pt Sun	Pink	more info
Description A medium sized tree with attractive pink flowers in spring. The popular fruit has tender golden skin a sweet tart crisp flesh perfect for eating and cooking. Fruit ripens in Sept - Oct. Golden Delicious is a good cross pollinato for other apple varieties. Zone 4-9 Height 15-20' Purpose Fruit
Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima'	Brilliantissima Red Chokeberry	Sun/Pt Shade	White	more info
Description Chokeberry presents an upright miltistemmed shrub great as an understory plant, naturalizer, hedge or in a Rain Garden. April white clusters of flowers change to red fruit accented by a brilliant red fall color. Zone 4-9 Height 6-8'
Aronia melanocarpa 'Autumn Magic'	Autumn Magic Black Chokeberry	Sun/Pt Shade	White	more info
Description Autumn Magic features fragrant, white flowers in May followed by edible purple/black berries that persist throughout the season. Foliage has a lovely, dark green color and glossy shine. As autumn arrives, leaves transition to a lively red/purple. Zone 3 Height 3-6'
Aronia melanocarpa 'Glossy Black'	Glossy Black Chokeberry	Sun/Pt Shade	White	more info
Description Useful as a hedge, raingarden shrub, Understory shrub for naturalizing. The black fruits are edible and attract birds. Zone 3-8 Height 3-6'
Aronia melanocarpa 'Low Scape Mound'	Low Scape Mound Black Chokeberry	Sun/Pt Shade	White	more info
Description A tough, tolerant, tidy little mound of glossy green foliage. In spring, it's covered in hundreds of dainty white flowers, and in autumn, the leaves turn brilliant red to contrast with dark purple-black fruit. Zone 3 Height 12-24"
Aruncus dioicus	Goat's Beard	Sun/Pt Sun	Cream	more info
Description A tall, erect, bushy, clump-forming plant typically growing 4-6' high which features pinnately compound, dark green foliage and showy, plume-like spikes of tiny, cream colored flowers which rise well above the foliage in early to mid summer, creating a bold effect. Zone 4-8 Height 48-72" Purpose Landscape, rabbit tolerant
Asclepias incarnata	Swamp Milkweed	Sun	Rose pink	more info
Description An American prairie native plant whose deep rose-pink flower clusters are very attractive to butterflies. These plants perform best in moist soils but will also tolerate well-drained sites. These also make excellent cut flowers. Zone 3-7 Height 3-4' Purpose Wet Tolerant, Rain Garden, Butterfly, Pollinator, Deer Resistant, Native, Fragrant, Cut Flower
Asclepias incarnata 'Cinderella'	Cinderella Swamp Milkweed	Sun	Pink	more info
Description ‘Cinderella’ has clusters of 2 in. wide vanilla-scented flower heads. The individual flowers have pink to dark pink reflexed petals and a pink to white crown. ‘Cinderella’ grows from 2 to 4 ft. tall (sometimes to 5 ft.) and 1 to 3 ft. wide. Zone 3-8 Height 24-48" Purpose Landscape, attracts butterflies
Asclepias incarnata 'Ice Ballet'	Ice Ballet Swamp Milkweed	Sun	White	more info
Description Zoo's Best Pollinator Series- Large clusters of tiny white blooms open in stark contrast to rich green foliage in midsummer - selected by the cut flower industry in Europe for its long-lasting blooms. Zone 3-9 Height 3' Purpose Wet Tolerant, Rain Garden, Butterfly, Pollinator, Deer Resistant, Native, Fragrant, Cut Flower
Asclepias incarnata 'Soulmate'	Soulmate Swamp Milkweed	Sun	Rose Pink	more info
Description ‘Soulmate’ Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) lights up the mid-to-late summer garden with clusters of pink petals surrounding a white heart. Larval food and Nectar source for Butterflies, Bees and Hummingbirds. Zone 3-9 Height 36-42"
Asclepias tuberosa	Butterfly Milkweed	Sun	Orange	more info
Description Zoo's Best Pollinator Series- An excellent plant for drawing butterflies to the garden - the bright orange flowers make a bold impact in the border and are good for cutting too. Attractive seedpods can be used in dry arrangements. Zone 4-9 Height 24-36" Purpose Butterfly, Native, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant , Pollinator, Rain Garden, Cut Flower
Asimina triloba	Pawpaw	Sun/Pt Shade	Purple	more info
Description Native small understory tree or large shrub which typically grows 15-30' tall and occurs in low bottom woods, wooded slopes, ravines and along streams. Cup-shaped, purple flowers appear in spring and give way to edible fruits with a taste like bananas. Zone 5-9 Height 15-30'
Aster oblongifolius 'October Skies'	October Skies Aromatic Aster	Sun/Pt Sun	Purple	more info
Description Long after most flowers are gone, and even fall Mums are starting to fade, these bright beauties glow in the garden. This one is shorter, bushier and bluer than is typical. The flowers of Aster October Skies completely cover the sweetly-scented foliage. Combines well with sedum and ornamental grasses. Zone 3-8 Height 18" Purpose Landscape, cut flowers, attracts butterflies