Floral Species

Wild Anemone
 Name: Anemone canadensis
Growing Conditions: Shade to part sun and well-drained soil
Size: To 2 feet tall
This easy-to-grow, easy-to-love plant thrives in moist soils rich in organic matter. Its large white flowers are a highlight of the spring border. A vigorous groundcover, it can happily fill in a large space within a growing season.

Yellow Lady's-Slipper Orchid
 Name: Cypripedium parviflorum
Growing Conditions: Part shade and moist, acidic soil
Size: To 16 inches tall
This orchid is the queen of the spring garden. The stunning, slipper-shaped, yellow flowers are sure to attract attention. Note: While long-lived, yellow lady's slipper can be very slow to get established. Be patient with it!

 

Carolina Lupine

 Name: Thermopsis villosa
Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil
Size: To 4 feet tall
Native all along the Eastern seaboard, Carolina lupine is a tough plant that offers showy pea-like flowers in spring and fuzzy foliage. It's a good-sized plant that has a nice presence in the middle of the border.

 

Merrybells

 Name: Uvularia grandiflora
Growing Conditions: Shade and well-drained soil
Size: To 2 feet tall
Merrybells are charming, easy-to-grow plants that offer cute, dangling yellow flowers in spring. Like many native plants, merrybells look best in mass plantings.