Plant Varieties

Picturata Japanese Aucuba

Aucuba japonica ‘Picturata’ – Picturata Japanese Aucuba

• Evergreen shrub with shiny green foliage accented with bright yellow centers and red berries
• Plant in partial to full shade
• Avoid planting in areas with heavy deer concentrations
• Plant in average garden soil that is well-drained; fertilize in spring
• Height: 4-6 feet; Width: 4-6 feet

Hardy in USDA zones (6)7-10

• Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in partial to full shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells, especially in winter; mulch in fall; may be deciduous and suffer some tip dieback in harsh winter.
• Zone 7: Plant in fall; plant in partial to full shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells, especially in winter; mulch in fall.
• Zone 8: Plant in fall; plant in partial to full shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells, especially in winter; mulch in fall.
• Zone 9: Plant in fall; plant in partial to full shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells, especially in winter; mulch in fall.
• Zone 10: Plant in fall; plant in partial to full shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells, especially in winter; mulch in fall.

Kanjiro Sasanqua

Camellia sasanqua ‘Kanjiro’ – Kanjiro Sasanqua

• Evergreen shrub with shiny green foliage and large, pink semi-double flowers in early fall
• Plant in sun to partial shade; prune if needed after flowering
• Plant in rich organic, slightly acidic soil that is well-drained; fertilize in spring
• Height: 8-10 feet; Width: 6-8 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 7-9

• Zone 7: Plant in fall; plant in sun with adequate moisture to partial shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells, especially in winter; mulch in fall.
• Zone 8: Plant in fall; plant in light to partial shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells, especially in winter; mulch in fall.
• Zone 9: Plant in fall; plant in light to partial shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells, especially in winter; mulch in fall.

Densa Inkberry

Ilex glabra ‘Densa’ – Densa Inkberry

• Upright, native, evergreen holly that is tolerant of a wide range of conditions
• Small, soft leaves resemble those of boxwood; ‘Densa’ has fuller foliage than species
• Plant in wet to dry soil in full sun to partial shade
• Female Cultivar: if pollinated bears sparse blue/black fruit in summer and fall
• Pest resistant
• Height: 8-10 feet; Width: to 8 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 5-10

• Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch after planting and again before first frost; avoid contact with salt; water if planted in dry soil; prune to keep in shape in spring; may suffer damage to foliage in severe winter; prone to breakage under heavy ice loads.
• Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch after planting and again before first frost; water if planted in dry soil; prune to keep in shape in spring; prone to breakage under heavy ice loads.
• Zone 7: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch after planting and again before first frost; water if planted in dry soil; prune to keep in shape in spring; prone to breakage under heavy ice loads.
• Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch after planting and again before first frost; water if planted in dry soil; prune to keep in shape in spring.
• Zone 9: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch after planting and again in spring; water if planted in dry soil; prune to keep in shape in spring.
• Zone 10: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch after planting and again in spring; water if planted in dry soil; prune to keep in shape in spring.

Florida Anise Tree

Illicium floridanum – Florida Anise Tree

• Upright evergreen shrub or small tree with licorice scented foliage and maroon flowers in spring
• Plant in light to moderate shade.
• Plant in moist to average, rich soil that is well-drained; water when dry
• Deer resistant; poisonous
• Fertilize in spring as new foliage appears
• Height: 5-10 feet; Width: 5-10 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 7-10

• Zone 7: Plant in early spring or early fall; plant in light to moderate shade; mulch in spring to conserve moisture and again after first hard frost; prune only if needed in early spring.
• Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in light to moderate shade; mulch in spring to conserve moisture and again after first frost; prune only if needed in early spring.
• Zone 9: Plant in early fall; plant in partial to moderate shade; mulch in spring to conserve moisture and again in fall; prune only if needed in early spring.
• Zone 10: Plant in early fall; plant in partial to moderate shade; mulch in spring to conserve moisture and again in fall; prune only if needed in early spring.

Variegated Sweet Flag

Acorus calamus ‘Variegatus’ – Variegated Sweet Flag (Grass)

• Evergreen perennial with variegated cream/white grass-like foliage
• Plant in full sun to partial shade; divide in spring every few years
• Plant in rich, reliably moist to wet soil or bog; fertilize in spring
• Height: 2-3 feet Width: 2 feet, spreading by rhizomes

Hardy in zones 4-11

• Zone 4: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; protect from salt; remove dead or tattered foliage in spring.
• Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; protect from salt; remove dead or tattered foliage in spring.
• Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; remove dead or tattered foliage in spring.
• Zone 7: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; remove dead or tattered foliage in spring.
• Zone 8: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; remove dead or tattered foliage in spring.
• Zone 9: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; remove dead or tattered foliage in spring.
• Zone 10: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; remove dead or tattered foliage in spring.
• Zone 11: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; remove dead or tattered foliage in spring.

Raspberry Wine Bee Balm

Monarda didyma ‘Raspberry Wine’ – Raspberry Wine Bee Balm

• Spreading upright perennial with fragrant foliage and scarlet to pink flowers in summer
• Plant in full sun; divide in spring every few years
• Plant in rich, well-drained soil; fertilize in spring
• Susceptible to powdery mildew in moist or shady locations; remove infected foliage
• Height: 2-4 feet Width: 2 feet, spreading

Hardy in zones (3)4-9

• Zone 3: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; pull back mulch in spring; plants are marginally hardy in this zone, but will probably survive with protection or snow cover.
• Zone 4: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; pull back mulch in spring
• Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; pull back mulch in spring.
• Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; pull back mulch in spring.
• Zone 7: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; pull back mulch in spring.
• Zone 8: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; pull back mulch in spring.
• Zone 9: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; pull back mulch in spring.

Leopard Plant

Ligularia tussilaginea ‘Aureo maculata’ – Leopard Plant

• Deciduous perennial known for its large spotted leaves topped with yellow daisy-like flowers
• Plant in partial to full shade; protect from wind
• Plant in wet to moist, rich soil
• Fertilize in spring as new foliage appears
• Height: to 30 inches; Width: to 24 inches

Hardy in USDA zones 7-10

• Zone 7: Plant in spring; plant in partial shade; mulch in spring to conserve moisture and again in fall before frost; water if plant shows signs of wilt; remove dead foliage after frost.
• Zone 8: Plant in spring; plant in partial shade; mulch in spring to conserve moisture and again in fall before frost; water if plant shows signs of wilt; remove dead foliage after frost.
• Zone 9: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in partial to full shade; mulch in spring to conserve moisture and again in fall; water if plant shows signs of wilt; remove dead foliage in fall.
• Zone 10: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in partial to full shade; mulch in spring to conserve moisture and again in fall; water if plant shows signs of wilt; remove dead foliage in fall.

Chocolate Chip Ajuga

Ajuga x ‘Chocolate Chip’ – Chocolate Chip Ajuga (Bugleweed)

Planting Note: Ajuga is on the watch list for invasiveness in states such as Virginia.

• A native alternative is the Lyre-leaf Sage – Salvia lyrata, i.e. ‘Purple Knockout’.
• Deciduous to evergreen groundcover perennial with dark leaves and blue flowers in spring
• Plant in rich, but well-drained soil
• Plant in full sun to full shade; light to partial shade is best
• May be invasive
• Height: 3-6 inches; Width: to 24 inches, spreading

Hardy in USDA zones 3-9

• Zone 3: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; pull back mulch in spring.
• Zone 4: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; pull back mulch in spring
• Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; pull back mulch in spring.
• Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in light to partial shade; mulch in fall; pull back mulch in spring.
• Zone 7: Plant in spring; plant in light to full shade; mulch in fall; pull back mulch in spring.
• Zone 8: Plant in spring; plant in light to full shade; mulch in fall; pull back mulch in spring.
• Zone 9: Plant in spring; plant in light to full shade; mulch in fall; pull back mulch in spring.

Carolina Jessamine

Gelsemium sempervirens – Carolina Jessamine

• Evergreen twining vine with bright yellow fragrant flowers in spring
• Plant in full sun to partial shade
• Plant in rich, well-drained soil
• Highly Poisonous
• Fertilize in spring as new foliage appears
• Height: to 21 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 7-9

• Zone 7: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in spring to conserve moisture and again in fall; prune to keep in check after spring flowering.
• Zone 8: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in spring to conserve moisture and again in fall; prune to keep in check after spring flowering.
• Zone 9: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in spring to conserve moisture and again in fall; prune to keep in check after spring flowering.

Southern Waxmyrtle

Myrica cerifera – Southern Waxmyrtle

• Large evergreen shrub with small green leaves and gray waxy berries on female plants
• Plant in full sun to light shade
• Tolerant of wet to dry soils
• Fertilize in spring as new foliage appears; prune before new growth in spring; fast growing
• Height: 10-25 feet; Width; 10-15 feet, suckering

Hardy in USDA zones 7-10

• Zone 7: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in spring to conserve moisture and again in fall; may break under heavy ice or snow; plant may be semi-evergreen in a harsh winter.
• Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in spring to conserve moisture and again in fall; may break under heavy ice or snow.
• Zone 9: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in spring to conserve moisture and again in fall.
• Zone 10: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in spring to conserve moisture and again in fall.

Canna Lily

Canna x generalis ‘Cleopatra’ – Canna Lily

• Deciduous perennial with bright yellow flowers covered with deep red spots
• Lush green foliage with maroon stripes
• Plant in moist, but well-drained soil
• Plant in full sun to light shade
• Deadhead to encourage continued blooming
• Height: 36-60 inches; Width: to 24 inches
• Water when dry during growing season; fertilize monthly during growing season

Hardy in USDA zones 7-11

• Zone 7: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch heavily before first frost; cut back dead foliage after frost; divide clumps every few years in early spring; watch for presence of canna leaf rollers.
• Zone 8: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch heavily before first frost; cut back dead foliage after frost; divide clumps every few years in early spring; watch for presence of canna leaf rollers.
• Zone 9: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch before first frost; cut back dead foliage after frost; divide clumps every few years in early spring; watch for presence of canna leaf rollers.
• Zone 10: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; divide clumps every few years in early spring; watch for presence of canna leaf rollers.
• Zone 11: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; divide clumps every few years in early spring; watch for presence of canna leaf rollers.