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Yucca filamentosa: Two rosette plants producing erect panicles of white flowers.

Adam's needle yucca

Yucca filamentosa

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 244 cm / 8 ft

Heuchera americana: Tuft of scalloped, variegated leaves emerging between rocks.

American alumroot

Heuchera americana

Shade / Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 92 cm / 3 ft

Eupatorium perfoliatum: Form

American boneset

Eupatorium perfoliatum

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 183 cm / 6 ft

Agastache foeniculum: Form

Anise hyssop

Agastache foeniculum

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 153 cm / 5 ft

Pycnanthemum flexuosum: Plant in bloom

Appalachian mountain mint

Pycnanthemum flexuosum

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 92 cm / 3 ft

Viburnum dentatum: Flower with butterfly

Arrowwood viburnum

Viburnum dentatum

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 305 cm / 10 ft

Astilbe japonica: 'Peach Blossom' flower clusters

Astilbe

Astilbe japonica

Shade / Partial shadeUp to 77 cm / 2.5 ft

Salvia greggii: Subshrub with opposite, ovate leaves & spikes of pink flowers.

Autumn sage

Salvia greggii

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 92 cm / 3 ft

Helenium autumnale: Helenium autumnale bloom and leaves

Autumn sneezeweed

Helenium autumnale

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 153 cm / 5 ft

Waldsteinia fragarioides: Form

Barren strawberry

Waldsteinia fragarioides

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 16 cm / 0.5 ft

Epimedium x perralchicum: flowers

Barrenwort

Epimedium x perralchicum

Shade / Partial shadeUp to 31 cm / 1 ft

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Bearberry

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Shade / Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 31 cm / 1 ft

Bergenia crassifolia: Bergenia crassifolia form

Bergenia

Bergenia crassifolia

Shade / Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 46 cm / 1.5 ft

Viola pedata: Viola pedata

Bird-foot violet

Viola pedata

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 21 cm / 0.7 ft

Rudbeckia fulgida: flower and leaves (summer in Moore county)

Black-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia fulgida

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 92 cm / 3 ft

Melampodium leucanthum: Melampodium leucanthum

Blackfoot daisy

Melampodium leucanthum

Full sunUp to 31 cm / 1 ft

Gaillardia aristata: stand of yellow daisy flowers with dark red eyes.

Blanketflower

Gaillardia aristata

Full sunUp to 92 cm / 3 ft

Liatris spicata: Form

Blazing star

Liatris spicata

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 183 cm / 6 ft

Geranium sanguineum: Flower detail

Bloodred geranium

Geranium sanguineum

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 51 cm / 1.7 ft

Caryopteris x clandonensis: Caryopteris x clandonensis

Bluebeard

Caryopteris x clandonensis

Full sunUp to 92 cm / 3 ft

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus: Ceanothus thyrsiflorus

Blueblossom

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 427 cm / 14 ft

Nepeta x faassenii: Flowers

Blue catmint

Nepeta x faassenii

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 61 cm / 2 ft

Baptisia australis: Baptisia australis flower

Blue false indigo

Baptisia australis

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 122 cm / 4 ft

Clematis crispa: leaves and flowers

Blue jasmine

Clematis crispa

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 305 cm / 10 ft

Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears': Form

'Blue Mouse Ears' hosta

Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'

Shade / Partial shadeUp to 31 cm / 1 ft

Salvia azurea: Narrow-leaf plant producing spike of pale blue 2-lipped flowers.

Blue sage

Salvia azurea

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 153 cm / 5 ft

Solidago caesia: Solidago caesia

Bluestem goldenrod

Solidago caesia

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 122 cm / 4 ft

Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue': Dwarf Pin Cushion Flower - June - Wake Co., NC

'Butterfly Blue' pincushion

Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue'

Full sunUp to 46 cm / 1.5 ft

Asclepias tuberosa: Mix of milkweed plants (orange flowers) & white daisy flowers.

Butterfly weed

Asclepias tuberosa

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 61 cm / 2 ft

Asarum canadense: Heart-shaped leaves & reddish flowers at ground level.

Canadian wild ginger

Asarum canadense

Shade / Partial shadeUp to 31 cm / 1 ft

Iberis sempervirens: Iberis sempervirens 'Snow Cone'

Candytuft

Iberis sempervirens

Full sunUp to 31 cm / 1 ft

Lobelia cardinalis: Spike of bright red flowers.

Cardinal flower

Lobelia cardinalis

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 153 cm / 5 ft

Campanula carpatica: Flowers

Carpathian bellflower

Campanula carpatica

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 31 cm / 1 ft

Arabis caucasica: flower and leaves

Caucasian rockcress

Arabis caucasica

Full sunUp to 31 cm / 1 ft

Dianthus gratianopolitanus: Dianthus gratianopolitanus

Cheddar pink

Dianthus gratianopolitanus

Full sunUp to 31 cm / 1 ft

Ceratostigma willmottianum: Flower

Chinese leadwort

Ceratostigma willmottianum

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 130 cm / 4.3 ft

Polystichum acrostichoides: Pinnate fronds of varying lengths.

Christmas fern

Polystichum acrostichoides

Shade / Partial shadeUp to 92 cm / 3 ft

Penstemon cobaea: Flower

Cobaea beardtongue

Penstemon cobaea

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 61 cm / 2 ft

Digitalis purpurea: Close-up of raceme of pink, tubular flowers with spots inside.

Common foxglove

Digitalis purpurea

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 153 cm / 5 ft

Calluna vulgaris: Lavender flowers.

Common heather

Calluna vulgaris

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 61 cm / 2 ft

Achillea millefolium: White flowers of the species

Common yarrow

Achillea millefolium

Full sunUp to 92 cm / 3 ft

Heuchera sanguinea: green rosette plants with tall clusters of small dark pink flos.

Coral bells

Heuchera sanguinea

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 49 cm / 1.6 ft

Dianthus plumarius: Dianthus plumarius 'Cottage Pink' foliage, Wake County, NC

Cottage pink

Dianthus plumarius

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 61 cm / 2 ft

Phlox subulata: Form

Creeping phlox

Phlox subulata

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 16 cm / 0.5 ft

Camassia cusickii: Single 6-petaled flower with narrow blue petals & green pistil

Cusick's camass

Camassia cusickii

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 92 cm / 3 ft

Geranium 'Dilys': Flower detail

'Dilys' geranium

Geranium 'Dilys'

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 31 cm / 1 ft

Amsonia ciliata: Flowers and leaves in spring in Moore County

Downy blue star

Amsonia ciliata

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 92 cm / 3 ft

Phlox pilosa: Flowers

Downy phlox

Phlox pilosa

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 61 cm / 2 ft

Dicentra cucullaria: leaves and flowers

Dutchman's breeches

Dicentra cucullaria

Shade / Partial shadeUp to 16 cm / 0.5 ft

Iris cristata: Form

Dwarf crested iris

Iris cristata

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 23 cm / 0.8 ft

Polygonatum humile: Polygonatum humile-April-DavidsonCo-Kathy Sill-ccby40

Dwarf Solomon's seal

Polygonatum humile

Shade / Partial shadeUp to 23 cm / 0.8 ft

Coreopsis auriculata: Flower and leaves

Eared coreopsis

Coreopsis auriculata

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 61 cm / 2 ft

Solidago juncea: Solidago juncea

Early goldenrod

Solidago juncea

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 122 cm / 4 ft

Amsonia tabernaemontana: Form in full bloom in the spring in Moore County

Eastern bluestar

Amsonia tabernaemontana

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 92 cm / 3 ft

Aquilegia canadensis: Flowers

Eastern columbine

Aquilegia canadensis

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 92 cm / 3 ft

Lavandula angustifolia: Flowers

English lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 61 cm / 2 ft

Achillea filipendulina: Achillea filipendulina close up of flower

Fernleaf yarrow

Achillea filipendulina

Full sunUp to 122 cm / 4 ft

Hibiscus 'Fireball': Flower- Aug. 23 - Wake Co., NC

'Fireball' hibiscus

Hibiscus 'Fireball'

Full sunUp to 122 cm / 4 ft

Tiarella cordifolia: Erect racemes of small white flowers with exserted stamens.

Foamflower

Tiarella cordifolia

Shade / Partial shadeUp to 31 cm / 1 ft

Penstemon digitalis: Close up of flower

Foxglove beardtongue

Penstemon digitalis

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 122 cm / 4 ft

Hosta plantaginea: Hosta plantaginea

Fragrant plantain-lily

Hosta plantaginea

Shade / Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 61 cm / 2 ft

Sarcococca confusa: Fleshy Purple berries in March in Surrey, England

Fragrant sarcococca

Sarcococca confusa

Shade / Partial shadeUp to 153 cm / 5 ft

Phlox paniculata: Form

Garden phlox

Phlox paniculata

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 122 cm / 4 ft

Rudbeckia maxima: form

Giant coneflower

Rudbeckia maxima

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 214 cm / 7 ft

Aruncus dioicus: Form

Goat's beard

Aruncus dioicus

Shade / Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 183 cm / 6 ft

Zizia aurea: Form of newly-emerged plant leaves in early spring

Golden Alexanders

Zizia aurea

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 61 cm / 2 ft

Allium moly: Flower form

Golden garlic

Allium moly

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 46 cm / 1.5 ft

Hypericum frondosum: Form in bloom with yellow flowers

Golden St. John's wort

Hypericum frondosum

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 122 cm / 4 ft

Lobelia siphilitica: Close up of flower

Great blue lobelia

Lobelia siphilitica

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 122 cm / 4 ft

Asclepias viridis: Flowers

Green milkweed

Asclepias viridis

Full sunUp to 77 cm / 2.5 ft

Santolina rosmarinifolia: Form in bloom

Green santolina

Santolina rosmarinifolia

Full sunUp to 107 cm / 3.5 ft

Heuchera villosa: Rosette on a rock face, with an inflorescence of white flowers.

Hairy alumroot

Heuchera villosa

Partial shadeUp to 82 cm / 2.7 ft

Delosperma cooperi: Form

Hardy ice plant

Delosperma cooperi

Full sunUp to 16 cm / 0.5 ft

Asarum arifolium: Top view of plant showing several green heart shaped leaves

Heartleaf wild ginger

Asarum arifolium

Partial shadeUp to 21 cm / 0.7 ft

Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet': Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' flowers

'Henry's Garnet' Virginia sweetspire

Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet'

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 153 cm / 5 ft

Astilbe x arendsii: Flowers

Hybrid astilbe

Astilbe x arendsii

Shade / Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 138 cm / 4.5 ft

Ilex glabra: Ilex glabra

Inkberry

Ilex glabra

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 305 cm / 10 ft

Iris tectorum: Iris tectorum

Japanese roof iris

Iris tectorum

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 46 cm / 1.5 ft

Calamagrostis arundinacea: Calamagrostis brachytricha

Korean feather reed grass

Calamagrostis arundinacea

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 122 cm / 4 ft

Agastache rugosa: Flower and leaves close up

Korean mint

Agastache rugosa

Full sunUp to 92 cm / 3 ft

Polystichum luctuosum: Polystichum tsus-simense

Korean rock fern

Polystichum luctuosum

Shade / Partial shadeUp to 46 cm / 1.5 ft

Alchemilla mollis: Form

Lady's mantle

Alchemilla mollis

Shade / Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 46 cm / 1.5 ft

Stachys byzantina: masses of silvery, furry foliage.

Lamb's ear

Stachys byzantina

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 46 cm / 1.5 ft

Coreopsis lanceolata: flowers and leaves

Lanceleaf coreopsis

Coreopsis lanceolata

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 92 cm / 3 ft

Lavandula x intermedia: Lavandula x intermedia

Lavandin

Lavandula x intermedia

Full sunUp to 92 cm / 3 ft

Schizachyrium scoparium: Schizachyrium scoparius

Little bluestem

Schizachyrium scoparium

Full sunUp to 122 cm / 4 ft

Salvia lyrata: Pale lavender trumpet-shaped flowers visited by a butterfly

Lyreleaf sage

Salvia lyrata

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 61 cm / 2 ft

Hydrangea serrata: Hydrangea Serrata leaves and flowers (Wake County, NC)

Mountain hydrangea

Hydrangea serrata

Shade / Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 122 cm / 4 ft

Kalmia latifolia: A pink bell-shaped flower with dark red-blotched interior.

Mountain laurel

Kalmia latifolia

Shade / Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 458 cm / 15 ft

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium: Flowers Buds June 2021 Cabarrus

Narrow-leaf mountain mint

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 122 cm / 4 ft

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae: Many purple flowers of 'Purple Dome' cultivar

New England aster

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 183 cm / 6 ft

Ceanothus americanus: Flower, red stems

New Jersey tea

Ceanothus americanus

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 92 cm / 3 ft

Physocarpus opulifolius: Form of 'Diablo'

Ninebark

Physocarpus opulifolius

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 244 cm / 8 ft

Allium cernuum: Form

Nodding onion

Allium cernuum

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 61 cm / 2 ft

Iris versicolor: Flower detail

Northern blue flag

Iris versicolor

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 92 cm / 3 ft

Panicum virgatum 'Northwind': Form

'Northwind' switchgrass

Panicum virgatum 'Northwind'

Full sunUp to 153 cm / 5 ft

Tradescantia ohiensis: Tradescantia ohiensis

Ohio spiderwort

Tradescantia ohiensis

Shade / Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 92 cm / 3 ft

Primula elatior: Flower

Oxlip

Primula elatior

Partial shadeUp to 31 cm / 1 ft

Echinacea pallida: Echinacea pallida

Pale purple coneflower

Echinacea pallida

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 92 cm / 3 ft

Carex pensylvanica: Grassy foliage & an inflorescence with green achenes

Pennsylvania sedge

Carex pensylvanica

Shade / Partial shadeUp to 21 cm / 0.7 ft

Anemone coronaria: Cultivar with blue flowers

Poppy anemone

Anemone coronaria

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 46 cm / 1.5 ft

Viburnum nudum: Fall color

Possumhaw viburnum

Viburnum nudum

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 366 cm / 12 ft

Aronia x prunifolia: Flowers

Purple chokeberry

Aronia x prunifolia

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 366 cm / 12 ft

Echinacea purpurea: Form - early summer

Purple coneflower

Echinacea purpurea

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 122 cm / 4 ft

Cornus alba: leaves and flowers

Red-barked dogwood

Cornus alba

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 305 cm / 10 ft

Epimedium x rubrum: Epimedium x rubrum

Red barrenwort

Epimedium x rubrum

Shade / Partial shadeUp to 31 cm / 1 ft

Aronia arbutifolia: Open shrub with umbels of white flowers.

Red chokeberry

Aronia arbutifolia

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 366 cm / 12 ft

Cornus sericea: Flower clusters

Red-twig dogwood

Cornus sericea

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 275 cm / 9 ft

Hesperaloe parviflora: Close-up on red flowers (with yellow interiors). Stalks red.

Red yucca

Hesperaloe parviflora

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 153 cm / 5 ft

Geranium 'Rozanne': Form

Rozanne geranium

Geranium 'Rozanne'

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 46 cm / 1.5 ft

Salvia yangii: Branched purple inflorescence bearing purple flowers.

Russian sage

Salvia yangii

Full sunUp to 122 cm / 4 ft

Kalmia buxifolia: Form

Sand myrtle

Kalmia buxifolia

Partial shadeUp to 92 cm / 3 ft

Monarda didyma: Erect leafy shoots with terminal clusters of red flowers.

Scarlet bee balm

Monarda didyma

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 122 cm / 4 ft

Leucanthemum x superbum: Leucanthemum x superbum stems, leaves, and flowers

Shasta daisy

Leucanthemum x superbum

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 122 cm / 4 ft

Hypericum prolificum: form, Warren County, NC

Shrubby St. John's wort

Hypericum prolificum

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 153 cm / 5 ft

Brunnera macrophylla: Form

Siberian bugloss

Brunnera macrophylla

Shade / Partial shadeUp to 46 cm / 1.5 ft

Iris sibirica: Iris sibirica

Siberian iris

Iris sibirica

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 122 cm / 4 ft

Penstemon smallii: Spring form

Small's beardtongue

Penstemon smallii

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 92 cm / 3 ft

Symphyotrichum laeve: Upright form of 'Bluebird'

Smooth aster

Symphyotrichum laeve

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 122 cm / 4 ft

Hydrangea arborescens: Close-up on a pompom clusters of pink flowers.

Smooth hydrangea

Hydrangea arborescens

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 153 cm / 5 ft

Polystichum setiferum: Polystichum setiferum

Soft shield fern

Polystichum setiferum

Shade / Partial shadeUp to 92 cm / 3 ft

Polygonatum biflorum: Green leaves on a single plain

Solomon's seal

Polygonatum biflorum

Shade / Partial shadeUp to 183 cm / 6 ft

Helenium flexuosum: Helenium nudiflorum

Southern sneezeweed

Helenium flexuosum

Full sunUp to 92 cm / 3 ft

Artemisia abrotanum: Form

Southernwood

Artemisia abrotanum

Full sunUp to 122 cm / 4 ft

Veronica spicata: Form - October - Warren Co., NC

Spiked speedwell

Veronica spicata

Full sunUp to 92 cm / 3 ft

Monarda punctata: pink bracts subtending pale yellow, violet-speckled flowers.

Spotted beebalm

Monarda punctata

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 61 cm / 2 ft

Symphyotrichum patens: Symphyotrichum patens

Spreading aster

Symphyotrichum patens

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 92 cm / 3 ft

Oenothera fruticosa: Back of flower

Sundrops

Oenothera fruticosa

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 46 cm / 1.5 ft

Agastache rupestris: Form

Sunset hyssop

Agastache rupestris

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 92 cm / 3 ft

Asclepias incarnata: Close up of flower

Swamp milkweed

Asclepias incarnata

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 153 cm / 5 ft

Sarcococca hookeriana: Form

Sweet box

Sarcococca hookeriana

Shade / Partial shadeUp to 153 cm / 5 ft

Panicum virgatum: Form

Switchgrass

Panicum virgatum

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 214 cm / 7 ft

Leucophyllum frutescens: Leucophyllum frutescens

Texas sage

Leucophyllum frutescens

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 366 cm / 12 ft

Amsonia hubrichtii: habit, Wake County, NC

Threadleaf blue star

Amsonia hubrichtii

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 92 cm / 3 ft

Festuca amethystina: Festuca amethystina

Tufted fescue

Festuca amethystina

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 100 cm / 3.3 ft

Tradescantia virginiana: Lavender blue, 3-petaled flowers with yellow anthers.

Virginia spiderwort

Tradescantia virginiana

Shade / Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 92 cm / 3 ft

Itea virginica: Flowers - May - Halifax Co., NC

Virginia sweetspire

Itea virginica

Full sun / Partial shade / ShadeUp to 244 cm / 8 ft

Nepeta x faassenii 'Walker’s Low': habit, spring, Durham County, NC

Walker's Low catmint

Nepeta x faassenii 'Walker’s Low'

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 77 cm / 2.5 ft

Polystichum munitum: A neat rosette of pinnate fronds.

Western sword fern

Polystichum munitum

Shade / Partial shadeUp to 122 cm / 4 ft

Baptisia alba: Baptisia alba

White false indigo

Baptisia alba

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 183 cm / 6 ft

Oenothera lindheimeri: Close up of flower

White gaura

Oenothera lindheimeri

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 153 cm / 5 ft

Chelone glabra: Inflated flower buds that are white tinged with pink.

White turtlehead

Chelone glabra

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 92 cm / 3 ft

Monarda fistulosa: Flower close up July 2021

Wild bergamot

Monarda fistulosa

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 122 cm / 4 ft

Geranium maculatum: Flower

Wild geranium

Geranium maculatum

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 46 cm / 1.5 ft

Lupinus perennis: Form in bloom

Wild lupine

Lupinus perennis

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 77 cm / 2.5 ft

Phlox divaricata: Flower

Woodland phlox

Phlox divaricata

Shade / Partial shadeUp to 31 cm / 1 ft

Salvia nemorosa: Erect spike of deep blue flowers.

Woodland sage

Salvia nemorosa

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 92 cm / 3 ft

Sedum ternatum: Sedum ternatum

Woodland stonecrop

Sedum ternatum

Shade / Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 16 cm / 0.5 ft

Achillea tomentosa: flower close up

Woolly yarrow

Achillea tomentosa

Full sunUp to 21 cm / 0.7 ft

Echinacea paradoxa: leaves and flowers

Yellow coneflower

Echinacea paradoxa

Full sun / Partial shadeUp to 92 cm / 3 ft

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