Virginia willow produces fragrant, white flower spikes in late spring and has beautiful, reddish-purple foliage in the fall. It supports wildlife by attracting pollinators and is deer-resistant, making it a versatile and low-maintenance addition to your garden.
Buttonbush produces unique, spherical clusters of white flowers that attract pollinators like bees and butterflies. Its distinctive blooms and dense foliage is deer-resistant, and provides excellent cover for wildlife. Buttonbush thrives in wet or boggy conditions, making it a great choice for rain gardens or water features.
Aptly named, Sweetshrub features fragrant, reddish-brown flowers with a unique, spicy scent that blooms in late spring. Its attractive foliage and aromatic blooms make it a standout shrub in the garden, and it’s also known for its adaptability to different soil conditions and moderate deer resistance. Note: Sweetshrub may spread vigorously from the roots to …Read More Sweetshrub
With beautiful blooms and seasonal foliage, viburnums are a lovely addition to the garden. They attract pollinators and produce berries that are an excellent food source for wildlife such as songbirds. Viburnums are relatively low-maintenance and adapt to a variety of light and soil conditions. Recommended Thriving Gardens Viburnum: Arrowwood viburnum, Viburnum bracteatum Mapleleaf viburnum, …Read More Viburnum
A southern garden classic, hydrangeas have big, beautiful white flowers that bloom in both sunny and shady spots. They also attract butterflies and bees, which help other plants in the garden grow and stay healthy. Recommended Thriving Gardens hydrangeas: Oakleaf hydrangea, Hydrangea quercifoliaWild hydrangea,Hydrangea arborescens
Tall ironweed is a native perennial with tall spikes of purple flowers that attract pollinators.
Rough-stemmed goldenrod is a native perennial with yellow flowers that add late summer color to the garden. This low-maintenance plant also attracts honey bees and birds.
Jewelweed is a low-maintenance native annual with orange or yellow flowers that attracts ruby-throated hummingbirds in the fall. Indigenous people used the liquid from the plant for relief for itchy insect bites, poison ivy, or stinging nettle.
Whorled tickseed is a perennial with large, daisy-like flowers that attract pollinators. It is drought-tolerant, low-maintenance, and available in various colors.
Goat’s Beard is a tall perennial with feathery plumes of white flowers that bloom in spring. It is a good choice for naturalizing areas and provides a striking focal point in gardens.