Personal Plant Palette

Variegated foliage White spring flowers Spreading habit Pollution and neglect tolerant

Flowering grass for shade! Graceful movement and beautiful when backlit Good cut flower

Slow-spreading Excellent ground cover in moist, part shade Variegated foliage

Interesting flowers followed by dark fruits Tolerates variety of sites May be grown as shrub or small tree

Use for contrast and to brighten darker shade gardens Perfect for woodland gardens and under larger shade trees Fast growing perennial for shade to part sun

Great for streambanks Food and cover for waterfowl

Versatile, slow-growing shrub Fragrant spring flowers Easy-to-grow and maintain

Large, showy flowers on sturdy stems Attracts hummingbirds and songbirds Easy to grow and naturalize

Dwarf hosta Variegated foliage is accented with red

Slow-growing evergreen shrub with glossy foliage Compact habit Berries on female plants

Abundant, long-lasting flowers Disease-resistant Fragrant flowers and foliage

Profuse flowering Rambling habit allows use as groundcover Fragrant foliage

Great late-season color Attracts butterflies Works in borders or containers

Terrific chartreuse foliage Smaller, compact shape than native Slow-spreading

Aromatic, emergent native plant Dramatic when planted in large mass

Easy-to-establish Perfect in monocultures or mixes Food and cover for wildlife

Classic, durable plant for late summer and fall Fleshy leaves and stems Perfect with ornamental grasses and fall asters

Thin, arching leaf blades Airy seed heads are aromatic Perfect in any landscape

Versatile and tolerant Silvery gray foliage is great accent

Durable and resilient Prolific flowers from late spring into early summer Good for the woodland garden