Also known as Jeweled Shooting Star. Dramatic cluster of five section, purple to pink colored pedals. The fused pedals face downward to produce a tube, ringed with maroon, yellow and white. Has a wonderful fragrance when in full bloom.

Flowers will brighten up in shady areas.

Bellwort is an excellent, early-blooming, native shade plant for the woodland garden, shaded border front, wildflower garden or naturalized area. It spreads slowly by rhizomes so you can achieve a mass planting look under shade trees or along wood margins in a relatively short amount of time. The Bellwort flowers and leaves have an overall droopy appearance when in bloom.

Attracts bees, hummingbirds and is deer resistant. Hummingbirds visit the intricate red and yellow flowers in early spring when few others nectar sources are available.

Its white two-lipped flowers are packed in tight clusters stacked vertically on lightly branching stems. Because of their aromatic leaves, deer and rabbits leave this plant alone. However, bees are attracted to the Hairy Wood Mint plant.

Also known as Blue Wood Aster. Attracts butterflies and bees. Makes an excellent cut flower.

Excellent woodland garden plant. The shiny green color turns a bright red color before the plant goes dormant in early Fall.

Early bloomer that is an excellent woodland garden plant. Attracts bees and is deer resistant.

With its bold dark foliage and eye catching yellow blooms, Ligularia is a prize specimen for any shade garden. They do best in well in moist, rich soil

Found in upland woods to rich woodland openings, Poke Milkweed thrives in dappled sun to full shade. It has oval leaves, growing opposite on stems that can reach five feet, considerably taller than other milkweed species. Large clusters of white to cream, tinted with purple and green, flowers droop elegantly on slender stalks. The foliage and flowers provide a source of food for many insects including Monarch butterflies.

A nice choice for a small home woodland landscape. The red berries may become food for birds and small animals who will help to distribute the seed. Is deer resistant

Also called Great Solomon's Seal. This plant has long, arching stems that dangle cream-colored flowers in early Spring. Large purple seeds and golden leaves add interest in Fall. Solomon's Seal can grow in full sun or full shade.

Blue wide-spread petal tube flower. Attracts a variety of pollinators.

One of the most beautiful species of spring. Bluebells enjoy rich, well-drained soils. The flowers start off pink and gradually turn over to their famous shade of light blue as they mature. Bumblebees that fly in early spring will often be seen visiting the flowers. Attracts bees and is deer resistant.

Light purple bell-shaped flowers. Attracts variety of pollinators. Makes an excellent cut flower.

This is a Phlox for shade or partial shade and medium to drier soils. Wild Blue Phlox is rhizomatous and will spread slowly but steadily. It is also commonly referred to as Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox, or Louisiana Phlox. The flowers, atop sticky stems, are slightly fragrant and range in color from pale blue to lavender to violet. Deer seems to have little interest in Phlox, but rabbits especially like Wild Blue.

Mostly found in woodlands in the wild, it does just as well in full sun. Attracts bees, birds, and is deer resistant

Low ground cover in the shade or filtered sunlight. Large heart-shaped leaves can be 6” in diameter. Great for woodlands that have moist, well-drained soil.