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Fragaria virginiana     Wild Scarlet Strawberry

The taste of these small wild strawberries is hard to beat. Will tolerate dry soils and sun. Has a white bloom in the spring with the fruit getting ripe in the summer. Also spreads nicely.

Sun, Average Dry Soils, Spring, 6-8 in. Tall, Zones 2-9

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Galax urceolata  Galax

An evergreen groundcover with dark green glossy leaves. Leaves will turn a maroon color in the winter if they are exposed to some sun. Must have rich moist soil and it prefers a northern exposure. It will not tolerate hot weather or dry soils. Has a white spike bloom in early summer. It is a groundcover, however it is very slow to start spreading. More noted for the leaves than the blooms.

Shade, Rich Soil, Summer, 4-8 in., Zones 4-7

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Gaultheria procumbens     Wintergreen, Teaberry

Has oval shaped shiny green leaves that are atop a 3-5 in stem. The white flowers appear in the summer and are bell shaped, they are about 3/8 of an inch long. Has red berries in the fall, which will remain on the plant through the winter. Foliage will turn red in the winter if it gets some sun.

Shade to Semi-shade, Rich Acid Soil, Summer, 4-6 in. Tall, Groundcover, Zones 3-8

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Gentiana andrewsi   Closed Gentian, Bottled Gentian

This plant has an unusual but beautiful bloom. The color is a bluish-purple, it remains closed, only opened  by pollinating insects. Will tolerate varied conditions, tends to grow taller with fewer stems the more shade it gets. Being a late bloomer makes it a great addition to your garden.

Sun to Shade, Average, Fall, 1-2 ft Tall, Zones 3-8

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Geranium maculatum    Wild Geranium

Looking for some blooms in the shade, this is the plant. Has light pink to purple flowers from late spring to early summer. It will spread and make a very nice size clump quite quickly. In cooler climates it will tolerate about a half a day of full sun. This is one of our best selling plants.

Shade to Semi-Shade, Rich Soil, Spring – Summer, 1-2 ft. Tall, Zones 4-9.

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Helenium autumnale     Sneezeweed

A tall growing plant with bright yellow flowers in the fall. Great for that full sun wet area you may have. Can reach heights over 6 feet in the right conditions.

Sun, Wet Rich Soil, Fall, 3-5 ft Tall, Zones 4-9

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Helianthus strumosus     Sunflower

As you would expect from a sunflower this is a tall plant with yellow blooms in the summer. Does prefer a sunny dry site and will spread and make a mass of flowers in a couple of years.

Sun, Average Soil, Summer, 3-6 ft Tall, Zones 3-9

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Hemerocallis fulva     Tawny Daylily

This is the good old common orange daylily. Will grow just about anywhere without any care. Blooms during the hot days of summer. Plant some and watch them make a beautiful mass of color in a few years.

Sun to Semi-Shade, Average Soil, Summer, 2-3 ft Tall, Zones 3-9

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Hepatica acutiloba       Sharp-lobed Hepatica

A very early spring bloomer, one of the first of the woodland wildflowers to bloom. Has pretty white flowers, sometimes they have a slightly pink tint. After the bloom fades the leaves unfurl. Leaves are an attractive dark green with a slight variegation. The leaves are just as attractive as the blooms and stay on the plant well past frost and cold weather.

Shade – Semi-shade, Rich Soil, Spring, 6-8 in Tall, Zones 2-9

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Hepatica americana    Round-lobed Hepatica

An early spring bloomer with the white blooms appearing before any foliage is on the plant. Sometimes the blooms are blue or pink but mostly white. As the common name suggests the leaves are rounded on the edges and resemble trilliums and jacks as they are divided into three parts. The leaves have a slight variegation and will remain green throughout the winter.

Shade to Semi-shade, Rich Soil, Spring 4-6 in Tall, Zones 3-9

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Hesperis matronalis       Dame's Rocket

Has spikes of fragrant white flowers in the summer. The leaves are smooth and oval shaped. Likes  well drained soil.

Full Sun, Average Dry Soil, Summer, 2-3 ft Tall, Zones 4-9

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Heuchera americana   American Alumroot

This a very attractive plant with lobed heart shaped leaves that are mottled with bronze in the fall and winter. Has a greenish white flower in the summer, which stands about 2 ft above the basal foliage. Works well in a rock garden.

Shade to Semi-shade, Rich Soil, Summer, 1-2 ft Tall, Zones 4-8

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Heuchrea villosa    Hairy Alumroot

As the common name suggests, the leaves and stem are slightly hairy, and more sharply lobed than the American Alumroot. The bloom is white and quite showy in the summer. Good for a rock garden, the long slender root likes to grow in rock crevices.

Semi-shade to Sun, Average Soil, Summer, 12-18 in Tall, Zones 3-8

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Hexastylis shuttleworthi     Heartleaf, Little Brown Jug

A desirable plant sought after for its evergreen foliage with some white variegation in it. Needs very  rich soil, and can tolerate a little sun. This species has more rounded leaves as opposed to more pointed leaves of some of the other species. A slow grower but the clumps will get quite large in time. Has small brown tubular blooms underneath the leaves, looks like little brown jugs.

Shade- Semi-shade, Rich soil, Spring, 4-6 in Tall,  Zones 5-9

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Hieracium aurantiacum    Devil’s Paintbrush

A small growing flower, which is great for rock gardens. Has a brilliant red orange flower in the late spring. Will spread and make a carpet of flowers and foliage. A plant not often seen in the wild.

Sun, Average Soil, Spring, 1 ft Tall, Zones 4-9

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Houstonia serpyllifolia    Creeping Bluets

A very showy little plant that is great for rock gardens. Has numerous small blue flowers with  yellow eyes, flowers are about Ό inch across. Low growing groundcover. Will do best in a moist, semi-shaded area.

Semi-shade, Rich Moist Soil, Spring to Summer, 3-5 in Tall, Zones 5-7

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Hydrastis canadensis    Goldenseal

This plant is used extensively in the medicinal field. Has leaves shaped somewhat like a maple tree. The white bloom is pretty insignificant but has bright red berries in the fall. It is on the endangered and protected list. We issue a certificate with each plant we sell. Must have rich, cool soil to thrive.

Shade, Rich Soil, Spring, 6-12 in Tall, Zones 4-8