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MilkvetchAstragalus canadensis
MILKVETCH native to KYxeriscapefull sun hummingbirdssongbirds butterfiles
A low or trailing legume with large clusters of creamy pea-shaped flowers. Leaves divided into many paired leaflets. Attractive seed pods. Grows rapidly in well-drained soil with average fertility. Good erosion control.

Cream.     Jun-Aug.     2-4 '     Zone 2-9
Blue Wild IndigoBaptisia australis
BLUE WILD INDIGO native to KYcut/dried flowersmedicinal full sun hummingbirdsbutterfiles
A deep-rooted legume with bushy habit and large showy clusters of deep indigo blue flowers. Very attractive smooth, rounded blue-green leaflets and black seed pods that make nice dried arrangements. Average soil. Flood and drought tolerant.

Blue.     May-Jun.     3-5 '     Zone 3-7
White Wild IndigoBaptisia lactea, formerly B. leucantha
WHITE WILD INDIGO native to KYcut/dried flowersmedicinal full sunpart shade/part sun hummingbirdsbutterfiles
Similar to its blue relative but with white flowers. Slow to establish but well worth the wait. Prefers a moist soil.

White.     Jun-Jul.     3-5 '     Zone 3-7
Cream Wild IndigoBaptisia leucophaea
CREAM WILD INDIGO native to KYcut/dried flowersmedicinal full sunpart shade/part sun hummingbirdsbutterfiles
Similar to Baptisia lactea (white wild indigo) but more compact with creamy yellow flowers. Drought tolerant.

Cream.     Jun-Jul.     2-3 '     Zone 3-7
Wood MintBlephilia ciliata
WOOD MINT native to KYcut/dried flowersmedicinalxeriscape full sunpart shade/part sun hummingbirdsbutterfiles
Violet purple-spotted flowers in densely whorled tiers. Fuzzy basal leaves are purple underneath. Nice ground cover in rock garden. Well-drained soil.

Purple.     May-Jul.     1-1 1/2 '     Zone 4-8
Boltonia asteroides
BOLTONIA  native to KYcut/dried flowersfull sunhummingbirdsbutterfiles
An aster-like member of the sunflower family. covered with white daisy-like flowers. easy to grow, tolerates a range of soil and moisture conditions. Perfect with asters and goldenrods.

White-Pink-Blue.     Sep-Oct.     2-4 '     Zone 4-9
Callirhoe papaver
POPPY MALLOW  xeriscapefull sun
Showy 2" flowers along trailing 1-2' stems. Especially attractive as a groundcover or draped over rocks or low wall. Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant.

Magenta.     Jun-Aug.    6 "     Zone 4-8
Purple Poppy Mallow GroupPurple Poppy MallowCallirhoe involucrate
PURPLE POPPY MALLOW  full sun
A low-growing attractive plant, with dark green foliage and electric purple single upright flowers. These plants love to drape over stone walls or creep between stones. requires full sun with good drainage.

Purple.     Jul-Sep.    6-8 "     Zone 4-8
Caltha palustris
MARSH MARIGOLD  native to KYaquatic full sunpart shade/part sun
Glossy flowers borne above attractive rounded serrate leaves. Moist to wet soil or cool shallow water. Nice water garden plant valued for its foliage as much as its flowers.

Yellow.     Apr-Jun.     1 '    Zone 2-10
Wild HyacinthCamassia scilloides
WILD HYACINTH  native to KYfull sunpart shade/part sunfull shade
Showy star-shaped flowers clustered on tall stems and long, strap-like leaves that eminate from base of plant. Becomes dormant after setting seed. Well-drained loam.

Blue.     Apr-Jun.     3 '    Zone 5-9
Wild SennaCassia marilandica
WILD SENNA  native to KYxeriscape full sunhummingbirdssongbirds butterfiles
A striking legume with busy habit. Bright yellow flowers with contrasting black stamens are clustered along stems. Attractive leaves resember locust. Well-drained soil.

Yellow.     Jun-Jul.     3-4 '    Zone 5-9
TurtleheadChelone glabra
TURTLEHEAD  native to KYaquaticmedicinalpart shade/part sunfull shade hummingbirdsbutterfiles
Terminal clusters of showy tubular flowers shaped like turtle heads. Paired leaves. Often blooms 1st year. Tolerates moist to wet soil but does well in average garden soil. Adds valuable late season color to the shade garden.

White to rosy pink.     Aug-Oct.     3-4 '    Zone 5-9
Green and GoldChrysogonum virginianum
GREEN AND GOLD  native to KYpart shade/part sunfull shade
An attractive groundcover with deep green foliage and bright yellow flowers. Long bloom period. Spreads by stolons to form a dense groundcover in partial sun or shade. Well-drained soil.

Yellow.    May-Sep.    4-6 "     Zone 6-9
Golden AsterChrysopsis mariana
GOLDEN ASTER  native to KYcut/dried flowersxeriscapefull sun part shade/part sunsongbirds butterfiles
A profusion of rich, golden daisy-like flowers in autumn. Oblong leaves. Well-drained soil. Naturalizes easily.

Gold.     Sep-Oct.     2-3 '     Zone 6-9
Cimicifuga americana
BUGBANE  native to KYpart shade/part sunfull shade
Closely resembling its relative, C. racemosa, but is more compact. Prefers rich woodland soil.

White.     Jun-Sep.     2-4 '     Zone 3-8
Cimicifuga racemosa
BLACK COHOSH  native to KYcut/dried flowersmedicinal part shade/part sunfull shadehummingbirdsbutterfiles
Graceful tall flower spikes arise above attractive deeply divided and toothed foliage. adds elegance and mid-summer interest in the shade garden. Well-drained loam. High medicinal demand.

White.     Jun-Jul.     4-5 '     Zone 4-7
Eared CoreopsisCoreopsis auriculata
EARED COREOPSIS  native to KYcut/dried flowersxeriscapefull sun part shade/part sunhummingbirdssongbirdsbutterfiles
Dozens of cheery orange-yellow flowers borne on short stems above neatly mounded dark green foliage (evergreen in Zones 6-8). Well-drained soil. Nice groundcover long after flowers fade. One of the earliest full sun plants to bloom.

Yellow/orange.     May-Jun.     18 "     Zone 5-9
Coreopsis lanceolata
LANCELEAF COREOPSIS  native to KYcut/dried flowersxeriscapefull sun hummingbirdssongbirdsbutterfiles
Showy yellow flowers on tall stems. Smooth narrow leaves mostly at base. Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Blooms early and keeps going most of the summer if deadheaded.

Yellow.     May-Aug.     3-4 '     Zone 5-9
Tall Coreopsistall coreopsis in fieldCoreopsis tripteris
TALL COREOPSIS  native to KYcut/dried flowersxeriscapefull sun hummingbirdssongbirdsbutterfiles
A profusion of large (2") flowers appear on tall, branching stems in late summer. Leaves with three elongate leaflets. well-drained soil. Drought tolerant and deeply rooted. Excellent border plant.

Yellow.    Jul-Aug.    6-8 '     Zone 6-9
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160 Soards Road
Georgetown, KY 40324
 Phone:  (502) 867-7979
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