Zone 4

Osmunda cinnamomea (CINNAMON FERN)

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Hardiness zones 3-9 A showy fern native to the eastern Americas and East Asia, excellent for native shade gardens, bogs, rain gardens, and wet areas along ponds and streams. They generally grow to 2-3ft, but with sufficient moisture may stand 5-6ft tall...

Linum lewisii (WESTERN BLUE FLAX)

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Hardiness zones 3-9 Lovely azure flowers, reflecting mtn-blue skies, sway with every breeze on the slender 1-2' stems of this drought-tolerant native. Wild flaxes have been grown for oil and thread (linon in Greek) since 3100 B.C.! S/M-D/GDr

Pinus contorta latifolia (LODGEPOLE PINE)

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Hardiness zones 2-8 One of the most widely distributed pines of the West, found growing from Alaska to Mexico and from the west coast states to the Rocky Mountains! This fine upright growing Pine can reach as high as 110' with short medium-green, curving...

Salvia 'Bumblesnow' (GARDEN SAGE)

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Hardiness zones 3-8 Masses of pure white flower spikes stand above deep green foliage on this beautiful little plant in early summer. Salvias are a favorite of bees and gardeners love it for its easy-going nature, drought tolerance and superior beauty...

Coreopsis 'Full Moon' (COREOPSIS)

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Hardiness zones 4-9 Huge three inch butter-yellow flowers by the hundreds grace this vigorous, disease resistant mounder summer into fall. This superb perennial creates a two foot mound that is easy care and perfect for the pollinator garden. Tolerant of...

Penstemon Grandiflorus (LARGE-FLOWERED PENSTEMON)

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Hardiness zones 3-9 (Penstemon grandiflorus) commonly known as the large-flowered beardtongue or shell-leaf penstemon. A striking North American native perennial, featuring large lavender pink flowers, and waxy blue green foliage. Plant prefers full sun...

Thuja Occidentalis 'Spiralis' (ARBORVITAE)

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Hardiness zones 2-8 Distinctive! The unusual spiral arrangement of the branches and lovely blue-green foliage sprays distinguish this arborvitae from all others. A wonderfully useful screen or windbreak, these pretty trees reach 20-30' tall and only 6-9'...

Cornus Paucinervis (LATE-SUMMER DOGWOOD)

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Hardiness zones 4-8 In late summer (July-Aug), when many plants are thinking seeds, not flowers, this uncommon 6-8', narrow-leaved shrub dogwood produces its dense clusters of small creamy-white flowers followed by black fruit. S/M

Philadelphus Lewisii (WESTERN MOCK ORANGE)

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Hardiness zones 4-9 A tough and large western native shrub which is covered with white, deliciously fragrant spring flowers reminiscent of orange-blossoms. Its dense medium-green leaves and yellow fall color make it a fine hedge and its lovely shredding...

Chaenomeles speciosa 'Contorta' (CONTOURED WHITE FLOWERING QUINCE)

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Hardiness zones 4-8 A rare selection of Flowering Quince which develops curiously twisted branches; flowers white with pink tinge. S/M

Penstemon Digitalis 'Foxglove beardtongue' (WHITE PENSTEMON)

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Hardiness zones 3-9 Found in open woods, meadows and prairies of the E. U. S., this wildflower produces pretty white-tinted-purple tubular flowers in clusters on 3-4' stems mid-summer; nice in a wild garden or for the back-of-the-border. S/M

Asclepias Tuberosa (BUTTERFLY MILKWEEDWEED)

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Hardiness zones 3-9 Herbaceous perennial native to the American prairies and hardy to -20 degrees F.  Strikingly beautiful herb, with tresses of deep yellow and orange flowers, sometimes nearly red.  Magnetizes monarchs and feeds nectar to the...

Verbena stricta (WOOLLY VERBAIN)

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Hardiness zones 3-8 Also known as hoary verbena, hoary vervain, tall vervain, or woolly verbena, is a North American wildflower. It is a perfect addition to native plant, or pollinator gardens! 

Polygonatum odoratum 'Variegatum' (VARIEGATED SOLOMONS SEAL)

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Hardiness zones 3-9 From arching stems of handsome, variegated, parallel-veined leaves hang pendulous white bells in late spring; wonderful low-maintenance in combination with ferns and astilbes in the shady garden. Sh-PSh/M

CAROLINA ROSE

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Hardiness zones 3-9 Also known as the pasture rose this wonderful eastern U.S. native is found growing in dry to wet conditions; open woods, prairies, stream banks and swamps. Among the most adaptable, this beautiful 3-6' rose is well-suited to most...

Actaea simplex 'Black Negligee' (BUGBANE)

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Hardiness zones 3-9 Lovely lacy black foliage decking dark 2' stems perfectly complements beautiful purple-tinted fragrant white flowers for an eye catching accent or contrast. PSh/M

Syringa vulgaris 'President Loubet' (FRENCH LILAC)

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Hardiness zones 3-8 One of the DARKEST!: the long spikes of huge flowers on this large shrub are reddish-carmine in bud opening to a fragrant deep-purple-red. S/M

Syringa Vulgaris (LILAC WONDER BLUE)

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Hardiness zones 3-7 First introduced in 1989 by the well-known lilac breeder Father John L. Fiala, this compact French lilac variety is also known as 'Little Boy Blue', this wonderful 3-5' shrub produces masses of single, deliciously fragrant, sky-blue...

Quercus Bicolor (WHITE SWAMP OAK)

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Hardiness zones 3-8 This fine 40-60' shade tree is characterized by its dark-gray-brown craggy bark and shallowly-lobed leaves which are glossy, polished green above and white felted beneath (bicolor). The foliage turns glorious shades yellow-orange with...

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Festivus Gold' (NINEBARK)

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Hardiness zones 3-8 There will be no "airing of grievances" (F. Costanza) over this Festivus! Its brilliant yellow foliage stays cheerful and bright as it matures to lime green. White spring flower clusters completely cover this upright, semi-dwarf in an...

Campsis × tagliabuana 'Madame Galen' (Red)

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Arching sprays of deep salmon-red flowers during late summer and dark-green compound foliage make this hardy vine a beautiful sight for human or hummingbird eyes.

Dunkeld Larch (Larix-eurolepis-marschlinii)

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This rare and valuable hybrid of decidua x kaempferi becomes a conical tree to 100' x 30' with linear grey-green needles to 1.5". Discovered in the early 1900s in Scotland, it is famous for its "hybrid vigor," growing faster and showing greater disease...

Wayfaring Tree Viburnum (Viburnum lantana)

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Hardy in zones 4-8 Viburnum for drier areas. This upright shrub (to 15') has nice burgundy fall color and berries that turn from red to black. 

Japanese Meadowsweet (Spiraea japonica)

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Hardiness zones 3-9 Spiraea japonica, also known as Japanese Meadowsweet or Japanese Spiraea, is a deciduous, perennial shrub native to Japan, China, and Korea. It is a very ornamental plant, with clusters of rosy-pink flowers at the tips of wiry, freely...