Plants in family ranunculaceae
Helleborus ballardiae 'Spring Party'
Helleborus ballardiae 'Spring Party' is a hybrid hellebore with dark green foliage marked by silver veining. Its flowers start creamy white and age to green, reaching 3 inches in width. This plant is an improved flowering form of Helleborus 'Winter Moonbeam', offering a striking display in shaded garden areas. Known for its drought tolerance and deer resistance, it is a low-maintenance choice for gardeners seeking year-round interest.
Helleborus hybridus 'Pdn Double Yellow Picotee'
Helleborus hybridus 'Pdn Double Yellow Picotee' is a striking hellebore with double yellow picotee flowers. This hybrid is known for its unique coloration and is a popular choice for adding winter interest to gardens. Its evergreen nature and ability to thrive in part sun to shade make it a versatile plant for various garden settings.
Aquilegia chrysantha 'Denver Gold'
Aquilegia chrysantha 'Denver Gold' is a native plant from Colorado to Mexico, featuring 2-3 foot tall stalks and an evergreen rosette of deeply lobed, glaucous green foliage. It produces long-spurred yellow flowers in late spring and can reflower if dead-headed promptly. This plant is drought-tolerant and suitable for sun to light shade conditions.
Anemonella thalictroides
Anemonella thalictroides is a dwarf woodland perennial known for its deer-resistant qualities and delicate white daisy-like flowers in spring. It grows up to 10 inches tall and thrives in organically rich woodland soils. This plant is a rare find, with a single pink-flowered form adding unique charm to shaded garden areas.
Clematis viorna 'Groometown Garnet'
Clematis viorna 'Groometown Garnet' is a native vine from Illinois to Georgia, reaching up to 12 feet tall. It features small lavender bell-shaped flowers with upturned white tips, blooming from mid-May into summer. This plant does not require cutting back and is suitable for various garden settings.
Adonis amurensis 'Pleniflora'
Adonis amurensis 'Pleniflora' is an Asian woodland spring ephemeral wildflower that emerges in late January. It features double yellow daisy-like flowers with green petals in the center and finely cut fern-like foliage. This plant prefers slightly moist woodland soils and adds a bright touch to early spring gardens.
Delphinium grandiflorum 'Summer Blues'
Delphinium grandiflorum 'Summer Blues' is a dwarf cultivar with sky blue florets and a height of 10-12 inches. It forms compact mounds of well-branched foliage with deeply incised dark green leaves. This plant is heat and cold tolerant, thriving in full sun with afternoon shade and well-drained soil.
Ranunculus repens 'Buttered Popcorn'
Ranunculus repens 'Buttered Popcorn' is an evergreen groundcover with snowflake-shaped, serrated leaves. Its silvery-gold center with a chartreuse border brightens gardens, showing more gold in sun and more green in shade. This plant spreads steadily but is easy to manage.
Helleborus hybridus 'Elegance White'
Helleborus hybridus 'Elegance White' is a deer-resistant lenten rose with double white flowers speckled with maroon. It forms evergreen clumps about 15 inches tall and 2 feet wide, flowering from late February to early April. This plant is ideal for shade gardens and provides early spring color.
Clematis 'Warszawska Nike'
Clematis 'Warszawska Nike' is known for its dark violet-red velvety flowers with ruffled petals. It tolerates shady sites and poor soils, requiring a supporting structure for optimal growth. This plant performs best with full sunlight on its tops and shaded roots, making it a versatile choice for various garden settings.
Anemonella thalictroides 'Kikuzaki Pink'
Anemonella thalictroides 'Kikuzaki Pink' is a Japanese selection of the Eastern US native rue anemone. This spring ephemeral grows 6 inches tall and features semi-double rich pink flowers resembling miniature chrysanthemums. It thrives in light shade to part sun and is drought tolerant, making it a charming addition to woodland gardens.
Helleborus hybridus 'Winter Delights Red'
Helleborus hybridus 'Winter Delights Red' is a deer-resistant plant with single red-violet flowers. It is hand-selected for its vibrant color and is a standout in winter gardens.
Clematis 'Guernsey Cream'
Clematis 'Guernsey Cream' is known for its huge, showy blooms with creamy sepals and green bars. It blooms in late spring and late summer, providing nectar for beneficial pollinators. This plant is cold hardy, heat tolerant, and suitable for small courtyards.
Helleborus hybridus 'Pdn Double White Wspots'
Helleborus hybridus 'Pdn Double White Wspots' is a deer-resistant perennial with striking double white flowers adorned with red-violet spots. This plant is a product of a selective breeding program, chosen for its unique coloration. It thrives in part sun to shade and is suitable for cottage gardens, cut flower arrangements, and even fairy gardens. Its evergreen nature and resistance to rabbits make it a versatile addition to any garden.
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Mckana Hybrids'
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Mckana Hybrids' is a tall, free-flowering perennial with nodding flowers in a variety of colors, including white, pink, and blue. It is adaptable to both sun and shade, making it versatile for different garden settings. This plant is also resistant to rabbits and can thrive in dry shade conditions.
Helleborus hybridus 'Pine Knot Select'
Helleborus hybridus 'Pine Knot Select' is a deer-resistant perennial known for its wide array of rich colors and forms. This plant is a result of careful selection from top breeders worldwide. It thrives in part sun to shade and is a popular choice for adding color to gardens, especially in dry shade areas.
Helleborus 'Ivory Prince'
Helleborus 'Ivory Prince' is a cold-hardy, deer-resistant perennial with outward-facing flowers that bloom in very early spring. The blooms start as purple-red buds and open to ivory with light chartreuse and blush-pink hues. This compact plant has dark green foliage with silver veining and thrives in shaded areas, tolerating periodic drought.
Helleborus hybridus 'Cherry Blossom'
Helleborus hybridus 'Cherry Blossom' is a lenten rose known for its winter floral display of anemone-like flowers with white petals edged in merlot. This evergreen perennial forms clumps about 15 inches tall and 2 feet wide, making it a valuable groundcover in woodland gardens. It is drought-resistant, thrives in well-drained soils, and provides nectar for honeybees during the winter months. The plant is also a prolific re-seeder, ensuring its presence in the garden for years to come.
Helleborus hybridus 'Winter Delights Double Yellow W Spots'
Helleborus hybridus 'Winter Delights Double Yellow W Spots' is a perennial plant featuring double yellow flowers dotted with small red spots. Hand-selected for its color and form, this plant is suitable for cottage gardens and shade perennials. It is resistant to deer and rabbits, making it a low-maintenance choice for winter and early spring interest.
Ranunculus ficaria 'Randalls White'
Ranunculus ficaria 'Randalls White' is a rock garden cultivar that emerges in mid-February and flowers in mid-March. It forms a 3-inch tall clump with glossy green leaves featuring a silver pattern and creamy daisy-like flowers. This deer-resistant plant goes dormant by late May, making it a low-maintenance choice for early spring interest.
Clematis 'Vyvyan Pennell'
Clematis 'Vyvyan Pennell' is a compact and sturdy vine known for its huge 8-inch double flowers in spring and single flowers in August. The violet-blue flowers with reddish overtones and gold stamens have earned it the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. This clematis requires a supporting structure and prefers rich, porous, alkaline soil. It thrives with its tops in full sunlight and roots shaded, making it a reliable performer once established. Its striking floral display and adaptability to various garden settings make it a popular choice for both novice and experienced gardeners.
Aquilegia flabellata 'Silver Edge'
Aquilegia flabellata 'Silver Edge' is a striking perennial with dramatic white-edged new growth in spring. It features stocky, glaucous foliage and is topped with 1-foot stems of blue flowers with white centers. This plant is well-suited for both sun and shade gardens, providing a frosty border during the spring season.
Helleborus hybridus 'Pdn Pink'
Helleborus hybridus 'Pdn Pink' is a pink-flowering hellebore known for its deer-resistant qualities. It is seed-grown from special garden selections and hand-selected for its quality and color.
Helleborus ericsmithii 'Winter Moonbeam'
Helleborus ericsmithii 'Winter Moonbeam' is a hybrid hellebore with glaucous foliage and silver-grey veinal netting. It features bright red petioles and deer-resistant qualities. The plant produces outfacing white flowers in early spring that age to pink and nearly red, adding seasonal interest.
Ranunculus asiaticus 'Pink'
Ranunculus asiaticus 'Pink' is a tuberous perennial that blooms in early summer with vibrant pink flowers. It is hardy in USDA zones 8-11 and prefers full sun or part shade with well-drained soil. This plant requires moderate moisture and should be pruned when dormant.
Clematis 'The President'
Clematis 'The President' is a compact grower with huge purple-blue flowers that have a silvery underside. It is a rebloomer that thrives in rich, porous, alkaline soil with full sun exposure and shaded roots. This plant is a reliable performer once established, offering a stunning floral display.