Perennial Plant Sale

One of our native vines, this wonderful small-flowered clematis will twine itself up through shrubs and trees, but never strangles branches. Also ideal on a trellis, this native vine is dioecious, so male and female plants are needed for viable seed to be produced. Both will form white flower-like displays. We recommend buying two plants if seedlings are desired.

A native of the Great Plains that is fantastic for naturalizing. Unlike it’s cultivated offspring, this species variety can vary in height and flower color—just a little more wild than other Agastache.

A woodland northeastern native of great merit! Large heart-shaped ‘eggshell satin’ leaves make a lovely deciduous ground cover. Nice with other wildflowers, or in rocky areas.

This northeastern native has stout, upright stems with thick, oblong leaves and umbels of fragrant, dusty pink blooms. Seed pods are covered in soft hair and spikes. The most recognizable species of milkweed due to its ubiquitous presence in fields and on roadsides.

This wonderful native has light blue flowers, each about a half inch across. Lower leaves are heart-shaped and serrated, with plants getting about two to three feet in height. Plants will reseed and spread through rhizomes. This is a very important flower for native pollinators, and is one of the host plants for the Silvery Checkerspot and Pearl Crescent butterflies. Also known as blue wood aster.

These northeastern natives are robust plants with blue-gray glaucous foliage and violet-blue starry flowers on panicle-like clusters. Provides a heavy dose of purple flowers in August and blooms for weeks. Sturdy and clump-forming, and highly adaptable to many garden situations.

This Aster never has a mildew problem! It has unusual, needle-like foliage and stays neat and low. Small flowers have yellow centers. Thrives in full sun, but tolerates part shade very well. Commonly found in pine woods, it works as a great ground cover. Works well in dry, sandy soils.

Found along roadsides and fields, this garden-worthy native will flower predominantly purple, but you should also expect a range of pinks to show up. New England Aster can get up to 72 inches tall, but several pinches before mid-summer will control height and promote a well-rounded shape. A wonderful addition for fall color, this After is an important late-season source of nectar and pollen for pollinators. Tolerates clay soil, likes good air circulation, and will seed in if left uncit through the winter. Looks great with grasses or other native shrubs that have strong fall foliage colors.

Formerly called Aster umbellatus, this native perennial bursts into bloom in July through the end of summer. Flat-topped flower clusters with white to cream petals and yellow centers. Grows to great heights in most soils and full sun, but is widely adaptable to many soils and light situations; it just won’t get as tall.

This New England local ecotype plant boasts bright green leaves that are whorled around purple spotted stems and bear large clusters of mauve-pink flowers starting in summer. A naturally compact grower, and prefers sunny, moist sites.

This northeastern native is tall and clump-forming, with whorls of large, bold green foliage and sturdy pink-tinted stems. Large clusters of mauve-pink flowers top unbranching stems. Prefers consistently moist soils, but can tolerate wet conditions as well. During periods of drought, this plant will need supplemental water.

A favorite nectar source of many butterfly species with a showy white flower and large hairy narrow leaves that seem to be perforated by the stem. Late blooming for borders, woodlands gardens, or ponds. Prefers medium to wet soil.

This northeastern native has large, yellow, single daisy-like flowers that are held on strong stems. Responds well to pinching and has low fertilizer needs. Prefers moist soils, even clay, in full sun, but will tolerate periods of drought with a reduction of flowers. Great for the butterfly garden.

This native hibiscus features pink, sometimes white, flowers with bright green foliage. With a long bloom time, this stately plant is slow to emerge in spring but will fill a large area. It prefers medium to wet soils and regular deep watering in a garden situation.

Considered rare and endangered, this native wildflower has tall spikes of red-purple button-like flowers. Likes drier conditions and can be found wild in sand barrens and coastal habitats. Will not tolerate wet winter soils.

A clump-forming native that thrives in boggy situations. Short-lived but reseeds readily. Thick stems are topped with light blue flowers. Best in masses. Occasionally has white flowers from a naturally occurring gene.

A widespread native with a long history. Popular in the ethnobotany of the Native Americans, M. fistulosa has long been used as a holistic remedy. Tolerant of clay soil, deer browsing, and dry periods, it does appreciate some mulch in the spring as it will spread through shallow runners in loose soil and topdress. Up to four feet tall with lavender-pink tubular flowers and shiny pink bracts. Lightly deadhead throughout the season to prolong flowering, and it will spread seed if left for winter interest. Likes good air circulation, and is a great addition and talking point for any garden.

This native mint likes moist woods and meadows; it has fragrant, local, pointed leaves that turn silver in late summer. Spread on long rhizomes. It serves as a nectar plant for butterflies and predatory wasps.

This erect perennial has narrow leaves and soft white-lavender flowers that often have purple spots. It has an airy appearance and will spread to form a nice, tall ground cover. Long blooming season so bees and other pollinators are sustained by its nectar and pollen into the fall.

Stout and multi-branched, this native mint has strongly scented green foliage with silver bracts when in flower. Tolerates wet and moist sites with ease, and is great for erosion control in wet areas. Not as aggressive as other species. Tiny white flowers sometimes age with a lavender tint.

A Northeastern native, this plant has drooping trumpet-shaped purple flowers on open racemes. It is a host plant for several species of checkerspot butterflies and is found in a variety of habitats, tolerating medium-wet to dry soils.

Tall and clump forming, with four-inch sunflower-like flowers with domed green centers. Leaves are deeply divided, and in cultivation, it usually tops out at five feet tall. Can tolerate moderate dryness, but prefers moist soils. Indigenous to wet meadows and shady banks, and colonized by rhizomes. Great for erosion control.

Native to the central and eastern US and tolerates dry, poor soils. Clump forming and will not spread aggressively. Has arching and wiry glabrous blue-tinged stems. Flowers are strongest in full sun, but will grow happily in part-shade.

Stems have a distinct zig-zag pattern, with delicate yellow flowers in each axil. Perfect in sun-dappled settings and looks lovely in open shade areas at the base of trees. Tolerant of clay soils and deer browsing. Substantial basal foliage helps control erosion.

Grass-like stems with smooth and narrow leaves hold up showy flat-topped flower clusters of bright yellow. Tough and vigorous, and adaptable to many soil types. Happiest in moist, sunny sites, but can take dry conditions with part shade.

A stately plant for the fragrant garden, this is a clump-forming, slowly enlarging perennial boasting upright stems clad with lance-shaped, dark green leaves that smell like anise when crushed. In midsummer to early fall, it bears densely packed clusters of yellow flowers along one side of slightly arching branches. Attractive to birds, bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Sweet Goldenrod provides a bold splash of color in the late-season garden. Easy to grow, it is a great choice for sunny beds and borders, or open woodland gardens. Its leaves and dried flowers may be used in teas.

This northeastern native has elegant white spires and deep green leaves for a specimen or back-of-border. Vertical and erect, its stiff seed head spikes provide winter interest. Some variability as they are grown from seed, and a few will be shades of violet.

A compact, fast-growing, fragrant Sumac that is great for stabilizing embankments even in poor soil. This is one of the woody ground covers that will solve landscape problems. It has handsome, glossy foliage and nice fall color. This Sumac is mostly dioecious.

A carefree, woody native ground cover with a long list of attributes. Lowbush Blueberry produces delicious blueberries, grows in dry, poor soils, and has crisp, glossy foliage that erupts into brilliant autumn colors. This ‘Burgundy’ variety has slightly smaller leaves and burgundy-colored new growth, with lighter blue fruit.

Evergreen, drought-tolerant ground cover that loves sandy soil. Long, prostrate stems with shin,y small leaves. Red berries and bronze foliage in fall. Good for hot, dry slopes and rocky areas.

Vase-shaped, upright. Unusual ‘cinnamon stick’ fertile fronds. Clump forming.

A unique-looking fern that requires a very wet site. Clump forming.

Clump-forming New England native that will tolerate some sun, especially if the soil is somewhat moist. Drought-tolerant in shady areas. Male Fern will form a large colony, or you can divide it regularly to maintain the symmetry of a specimen. Creeps moderately.

Deciduous native fern that is happiest in bogs and woodlands. Leathery, triangular, light-green leaflets. Short, woody-like fertile fronds persist into the winter like beads on a stick. Very vigorous, creeps quickly.

Great native ground cover for shady sites. Spreads slowly to form a uniform carpet of soft green. It can be a lawn substitute for smaller areas and is quite drought-tolerant.

With a strong, vase-like shape and airy clouds of pink-tinged flowers, it’s hard to go wrong with this easy-to-grow native. Tolerant of a wide variety of soil types, and fall color goes from yellow-orange to tawny-beige.