Leatherwood Fern is a dependable, semi-evergreen native fern with attractive, leathery fronds that hold their deep green color well into winter—adding structure and interest to shaded gardens long after deciduous companions have gone dormant. Growing 18 to 24 inches, it forms a tidy, upright clump ideal for borders, mass plantings, or as a ground cover beneath shade trees. As a Great Lakes native, it supports birds and wildlife while naturalizing gracefully in woodland garden settings. Resistant to deer and rabbits, it tolerates Juglone from black walnut trees—a practical choice for challenging garden spots. Low maintenance and long-lived, it rewards reliable performance once established.

Sapphire Blue Oat Grass' attractive grassy leaves remain blue in color throughout the year. The tan seed heads are carried on plumes from mid summer to late fall.

Ginger Love Fountain Grass has masses of beautiful plumes of red flowers with creamy white overtones rising above the foliage in mid summer, which are most effective when planted in groupings. Its grassy leaves are green in color. As an added bonus, the foliage turns a gorgeous coppery-bronze in the fall.

Stella Supreme Daylily features bold lightly-scented buttery yellow trumpet-shaped flowers with yellow throats at the ends of the stems in early summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its grassy leaves remain green in color throughout the season.

A popular perennial with airy, double white flowers that are used for cut or dried flowers.

Donkey-Tail Spurge's attractive round leaves remain steel blue in color throughout the year on a plant with a spreading habit of growth. It has masses of beautiful cymes of chartreuse flowers with buttery yellow bracts at the ends of the stems from early to late spring, which are most effective when planted in groupings.

Light, airy shrub with deep blue flowers on dusty green leaves; foliage has fuzzy, silver undersides and is pleasantly fragrant when crushed; a real butterfly magnet for the garden

Guardian Angel Hosta features dainty spikes of lavender tubular flowers rising above the foliage from mid to late summer. Its attractive textured oval leaves remain green in color with showy creamy white variegation throughout the season.

Xanadu Hosta features dainty spikes of lavender tubular flowers rising above the foliage in mid summer. Its attractive textured pointy leaves remain buttery yellow in color with distinctive green edges and tinges of white throughout the season.

Frosted Fire Stonecrop has masses of beautiful clusters of rose flowers at the ends of the stems from late summer to late fall, which emerge from distinctive white flower buds, and which are most effective when planted in groupings. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its attractive large succulent oval leaves remain green in color with distinctive buttery yellow edges throughout the season.

Plum Rosy False Indigo is a stunning Baptisia with upright spikes of rosy-pink pea-like flowers that emerge in spring above fresh blue-green foliage. As a Great Lakes native and deep-rooted perennial, it takes a few seasons to establish but rewards patience with decades of increasingly impressive performance. Growing 3 to 5 feet tall and wide, it forms a substantial, shrub-like clump that looks beautiful even when not in bloom—the blue-green foliage provides a refined backdrop for summer companions, and the inflated seed pods add ornamental interest into fall. Deer resistant, drought tolerant once established, and Juglone tolerant. One of the most long-lived and distinguished perennials for the native garden.

A fine-textured native sedge with delicate, arching foliage that brings movement and elegance to garden beds and borders. Indigenous to Illinois and the Midwest, James sedge thrives in moist, well-drained soil and partial shade, making it ideal for woodland gardens, rain gardens, and shaded perennial combinations. Its compact, clumping habit and year-round interest provide structure without overwhelming neighboring plants. Perfect for adding softness and visual flow to native plant landscapes and restoration projects.

Spectacular white flowers with delicate shell pink edges and cream anthers bloom abundantly on this vigorous vine. Perfect for both novice and experienced gardeners, Vancouver Morning Mist adapts beautifully to patios, containers, and small spaces.

Little Boy Garden Phlox features bold fragrant conical lilac purple star-shaped flowers with white eyes at the ends of the stems from early summer to early fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its narrow leaves remain green in color throughout the season.

Apache Rose Switchgrass is a standout native prairie grass with upright, dark green blades that flush with rosy-red tones as the season advances toward fall. Fine-textured pink flower panicles appear in summer, catching the light and adding a hazy, ornamental quality to the planting. By autumn, the foliage transitions to warm gold and copper-bronze, extending visual interest deep into the season. Growing 3 to 5 feet tall, it’s ideal for mass plantings where its movement and color can make a real statement. As a Great Lakes native, it offers exceptional wildlife value, providing habitat and seed for birds throughout the year.