Penstemon smallii Rudbeckia laciniata Rhexia virginica
Perennials Lavendar-pink Apr FS | PS D | M
Oxalis violacea Height : 6-18 ” | Width : 6-9 ” | Range : P , C Violet Wood Sorrel . Delicate flowers often reappear in fall . CBA
White Apr PS | SH M
Pachysandra procumbens Height : 6-10 ” | Width : 18-24 ” | Range : EP Allegheny Pachysandra . Semi-evergreen groundcover ; scented flowers ; not aggressive . A
Gold Apr-May PS | SH M
Packera ( Senecio ) aurea Height : 18-30 ” | Width : 6-8 ” | Range : P , C Golden Ragwort . Golden daisies ; shiny foliage ; good woodland groundcover .
BA
White Apr-May SH M
Panax quinquefolius Height : 9-18 ” | Width : 9-12 ” | Range : P , C
Ginseng . Endangered ; for rich woods ; fragrant blooms ; shiny red berries .
White / pink Jun FS | PS M
Penstemon digitalis NEW Height : 3-4 ’ | Width : 14-18 ” | Range : P , C Foxglove Beardtongue . Robust , tough , easy ; pretty blooms ; ornamental seedpods . A
Lavendar Jun-Aug FS | PS D
Penstemon hirsutus ‘ Pygmaeus ’ Height : 6 ” | Width : 8-12 ” | Range : P Hairy Beardtongue . Tubular flowers with white throat attract butterflies ; compact .
BA
Purple-pink May-Jun FS | PS D
Penstemon smallii ( photo above ) Height : 18-28 ” | Width : 1 ’ | Range : EP Small ’ s Beardtongue . Lovely flowers ; very drought tolerant ; loved by pollinators . A
Violet-blue Apr-May PS M
Phacelia bipinnatifida Height : 8-24 ” | Width : 2 ’ | Range : EP Purple Phacelia . Biennial , but reseeds ; profuse blooms ; fern-like foliage . A
Blue Apr-May PS | SH M
Phlox divaricata Height : 18 ” | Width : 40 ” | Range : EP Woodland Phlox . A top performer in Mt . Cuba Center trials ; local beauty . B
Blue-violet Apr-May PS | SH M
Phlox divaricata ‘ Blue Moon ’ Height : 12-18 ” | Width : 8-32 ” | Range : P , EC Blue Phlox . Outstanding ! Fragrant ; beautiful shade of periwinkle . BA
Bluish white Apr-May PS | SH M
Phlox divaricata ‘ May Breeze ’ Height : 8-15 ” | Width : 1-2 ’ | Range : P , EC Blue Phlox . Very fragrant woodland carpet ; semi-evergreen . A
Lavendar pink Jul-Sep FS | PS M Phlox paniculata ‘ Jeana ’ NEW Height : 2-5 ’ | Width : 2-4 ’ | Range : P , C Garden Phlox . Butterfly favorite ; vibrant flowers ; tops in Mt . Cuba trials ; no mildew .
BA Pink May-Jun FS | PS D | M
Phlox pilosa Height : 1-2 ’ | Width : 12-18 ” | Range : P , EC Downy Phlox . Fragrant ; later-blooming than Phlox divaricata ; likes drier soil . BA Sky blue Apr-May PS | SH M
Phlox stolonifera ‘ Blue Ridge ’ Height : 6-8 ” | Width : 1-2 ’ | Range : EP Creeping Phlox . Groundcover for under shrubs or among ferns and other flowers . A
Deep pink Apr-May PS | SH M
Phlox stolonifera ‘ Home Fires ’ Height : 8-12 ” | Width : 2 ’+ | Range : EP Creeping Phlox . A punch of color for shady areas ; vigorous groundcover . A Purple Apr-May PS | SH M
Phlox stolonifera ‘ Sherwood Purple ’ Height : 6-12 ” | Width : 6-12 ”+ | Range : EP Creeping Phlox . One of the top performers in Mt . Cuba trials ; vigorous groundcover . A
Pink / white Apr-May FS D | M Phlox subulata ‘ Candy Stripe ’ Height : 4 ” | Width : 1-3 ’ | Range : EP , EC Moss Phlox . Cheerful bicolor blooms ; vigorous ; sheer after bloom for fall rebloom .
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