Pink | Jul-Sep | FS | M
Coreopsis rosea ' American Dream ' ( photo p12 )
Height : 18-24 " | Width : 1-2 ' | C Small Rose Tickseed Feathery foliage ; tiny , longblooming daisies ; heat tolerant . ABC
Yellow | Jul-Sep | FS / PS | M / W
Coreopsis tripteris ' Gold Standard '
Height : 6 ' | Width : 2 ' | P / EC Tall Tickseed New Mt . Cuba introduction ; doesn ' t flop ; goldfinches love it .
Blue | Jul-Sep | FS / PS | M
Delphinium exaltatum
Height : 3-5 ' | Width : 1-2 ' | EP Tall Larkspur Elegant ; cut back after bloom for second show .
ABC
Violet | Apr-May | FS / PS | M
Delphinium tricorne
Height : 8-18 " | Width : 8-12 " | EP Dwarf Larkspur Show-stopping color ; summer dormant ; plant with ferns , sedges .
A
White | Apr | PS | M
Dicentra cucullaria
Height : 8 " | Width : 8 " | P Dutchman ' s-breeches Frosty blue-gray foliage over lightly fragrant flowers ; summer dormant .
A
Pink | Apr | PS / SH | M
Dicentra eximia
Height : 8-12 " | Width : 8-12 " | EP Wild Bleeding Heart Lovely dangling hearts ; sometimes blooms into fall .
A
White or pink | Apr-May | PS / SH | M
Dodecatheon meadia
Height : 9-18 " | Width : 9 " | EP
Shooting-star Delicate blossoms like those of cyclamen .
A
Magenta | Jul-Aug | FS / PS | M
Echinacea purpurea
Height : 2-3 ' | Width : 18-24 " | EP Purple Coneflower Dangling petals ; goldfinches , juncos , butterflies love it .
ABC
Rose-purple | Jun-Aug | FS / PS | M
Echinacea purpurea Pow Wow ® Wild Berry
Height : 16-20 " | Width : 12-16 " | EP Purple Coneflower Smashing raspberry-colored daisies on compact , bushy plants .
AB
White | Jun-Sep | FS / PS | D / M
Echinacea purpurea ' White Swan ’ ( photo p12 )
Height : 2-3 ' | Width : 18-24 " | EP
Coneflower Huge white daisies ; good cut flower ; tough .
ABC
White | Apr | PS / SH | M
Erythronium albidum
Height : 6-12 " | Width : 3-6 "+ | P / C White Dog-tooth Violet Rare in this region ; not a violet but a lily relative ; lovely .
A
Deep mauve | Jul-Aug | FS / PS | M / W
Eutrochium ( Eupatorium ) dubium ' Little Joe ' Height : 3-4 ' | Width : 1 ' | P / C Coastal Plain Joe-Pye Weed Compact form ; more shade tolerant ; ideal for small gardens .
ABC Pink | Jul-Sep | FS / PS | M / W
Eutrochium ( Eupatorium ) maculatum ' Gateway '
Height : 4-6 ' | Width : 3-5 ' | P / C Spotted Joe-Pye Weed Large , billowy flowers atop wine-red stems ; butterflies love it .
ABC
Blue | Aug-Oct | FS / PS | M
Gentiana andrewsii
Height : 1-2 ' | Width : 24-30 " | P / C Closed Bottle Gentian Richly colored , unusual blooms ; thrives in cool , moist soil .
A Rosy purple | Apr-Jun | FS / PS / SH | D / M Geranium maculatum
Height : 1-2 ' | Width : 1-2 ' | P / C Wild Geranium Sweet , bowl-shaped blooms for borders or woodland edges .
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Yellow | Apr-May | FS / PS / SH | D / M
Geum ( Waldsteinia ) fragarioides
Height : 3-6 " | Width : 12 " | EP Northern Barren Strawberry Evergreen groundcover , great for smothering weeds .
A
Yellow-green | May-Jun | FS / PS | M / D
Heuchera americana ( photo p12 )
Height : 10-24 " | Width : 12-30 " | P / C American Alumroot Semi-evergreen leaves ; fantastic foil for wildflowers .
White | May-Jun | FS / PS | M
Heuchera americana ' Dale ' s Selection '
Height : 10-18 " | Width : 15-26 " | P / C American Alumroot Silver-blue marbled foliage , pretty spring to fall ; semi-evergreen .
A
White | Jul-frost | PS / SH | D / M
Heuchera villosa ( macrorhiza ) ' Autumn Bride '
Height : 18-24 " | Width : 15-42 " | EP Hairy Alumroot Semi-evergreen , apple-green
foliage and showy flowers ; magnificent in shade .
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Ilex opaca (p19)
Lindera benzoin
Magnolia virginiana
Orange | May-Jun | PS/SH | D/M
Rhododendron calendulaceum
Height: 8-15' | Width: 3-5' | EP
Flame Azalea Intensely colored flowers stand out
in shade.
| May-Jun | FS/PS | M
White | Apr-May | PS/SH | M/W
Nyssa sylvatica
Height: 24-36" | Width: 36-42" | EC/EP
Coast Leucothoe (Doghobble) Bright red new
foliage and deep red fall color, evergreen shrub or
groundcover. Height: 30-60' | Width: 20-35' | P/C
Sour (Black) Gum Beautiful scarlet fall foliage;
blue fruit important for birds in fall.
AC
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Yellow | Apr | PS/SH | M
ABC
Light yellow | May-Jun | FS/PS/SH | M
Liriodendron tulipifera
ABC
Cream | Jun | FS/PS | M
Magnolia macrophylla
White | Jun-Jul | FS/PS | M/W
Magnolia virginiana
ABC
Yellow | Apr-Jun | FS/PS | M
NEW
Height: 25'-50' | Width: 34'-40' | P/C
Red Mulberry Uncommon delaware native tree,
yellow fall foliage, wildlife value.
BC
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Oxydendrum arboreum Rhododendron vaseyi
Height: 15-30' | Width: 6-12' | EP/EC
Sourwood Graceful flowers; scarlet fall foliage;
prized source of honey. Height: 8-15' | Width: 8-15' | EM
Pink-shell Azalea Orchid-like blooms; outstanding
salmon fall foliage; graceful.
AB
White or pnk | May-Jun | FS/PS | D/M
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A B CD
White | May | FS/PS | M
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Jersey'
Height: 5-8' | Width: 6-8' | P/C
Highbush Blueberry Some consider this the
sweetest; late, vigorous, productive.
A B CD
White | May-Jun | FS/PS | M/W
Pink | May | FS | M/W
Physocarpus opulifolius Rhododendron viscosum Height: 6-12' | Width: 6-10' | P
Atlantic Ninebark Pretty peeling bark; tough;
good screen; better for critters than cultrivars. Vaccinium macrocarpon
Height: 3-15' | Width: 6-12' | P/C
Swamp Azalea Intoxicating, honeysuckle-clove
scent; flame-red foliage in fall. Height: 3-6" | Width: 1-4' | C
Cranberry Classic edible fruit; evergreen
groundcover; best in damp acid soils.
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AC
Light green | Apr-May | FS | D/M
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Yellow | Apr-May | FS/PS | D/M
Cream | May | FS/PS | M
Quercus coccinea Rhus aromatica 'Gro-low' Height: 70-75' | Width: 40-50' | P/C
Scarlet Oak Brilliant leaves in fall; fast-growing;
good for wildlife. Viburnum dentatum
Height: 1-4' | Width: 6-8' | EP/EC
Fragrant Sumac Red fruit; orange-red fall leaves;
excellent for massing or banks. Height: 6-12' | Width: 4-10' | P/C
Arrowwood Blue-black berries; one of the best
shrubs for birds.
BC
Light Green | Apr | FS/PS | M
Quercus rubra
Height: 70-120' | Width: 30-60' | P/C
Red Oak Russet fall foliage; fast-growing shade
tree; important for wildlife.
B CD
A B CD
White | Jun | FS/PS | M/W
Rhododendron atlanticum
Height: 3-7' | Width: 2-3' | C
Coast (Dwarf) Azalea Very fragrant; tolerates
drought; mounding habit.
A
Cream | May | FS/PS | M/D
Sambucus canadensis Viburnum prunifolium
Height: 5-12' | Width: 5-12' | P/C
American Elderberry Huge, lacy flowers; birds
love the luscious fruit. Height: 8-15' | Width: 6-15' | P/C
Black Haw Particularly attractive flowers; takes
some shade and drought.
A CD
white | Jun | FS/PS | M/W
White or pink | May | FS/PS/SH | M
ABC
Sambucus canadensis 'Bob Gordon'
NEW
Height: 8-10' | Width: 8-10' | P/C
American Elderberry Loaded with clusters of
flavorful purple berries; plant near the straight
species for best pollination.
A CD
A B CD
Bronze | Apr-May | FS/PS/SH | M/D
Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Height: 2-3' | Width: 2-4' | EP/EC
Yellowroot Lacy foliage; good groundcover for
slopes, dry areas; yellow in fall.
C
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Morus rubra
Pink | Apr-May | FS/PS | M
Height: 5' | Width: 5-7' | P/C
Highbush Blueberry Excellent mid-season
producer; sweet; drought resistant.
Height: 20-35' | Width: 10-20' | C/EP
Sweet Bay Lemon-scented flowers; birds, wildlife
relish berry-like seeds.
A
White | May | FS/PS | M
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Bluecrop'
Height: 30-40' | Width: 30-40' | EP/EC
Bigleaf Magnolia Gigantic, fragrant flowers;
tropical look; beautiful seed cones.
Height: 4-10' | Width: 4-8' | P/C
Pinxterbloom Azalea Light honeysuckle scent;
good fall color; woodland edges.
C
Height: 60-120' | Width: 30-60' | P/C
Tulip Tree Tulip-like blooms; yellow fall color;
butterfly host; seeds for birds.
Rhododendron periclymenoides
Height: 50-70' | Width: 20-50' | C/EP
Bald-cypress Feathery, light green foliage;
pyramidal habit.
Height: 6-12' | Width: 6-12' | P/C
Spicebush Early blooms; yellow fall leaves; red
fruit for birds; butterfly host.
White | Jun-Jul | FS/PS | M
Pink | May | PS/SH | M
Taxodium distichum
Leucothoe axillaris 'ReJoyce' ™
Green | Mar-Apr | FS | M/W
ABC
Lindera benzoin
Viburnum prunifolium
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Rhododendron periclymenoides
Cornus sericea ‘Silver and Gold’ (p17)
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