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Achillea filipendulina . . Gold Yarrow
. . 2 to 4 ft. . . Sun
. . Zones 3 to 10 . . Avg. to poor soil . . Summer
Europe
Yellow-gold flowers in disc-shaped heads in summer. Finely divided foliage. Easy to grow. Good cut flower. Drought tolerant.
#1033 . . Quart pot . . $5.25 
Achillea millefolium . . Yarrow
. . 12 to 36 in. . . Sun
. . Zones 3 to 10 . . Avg. to poor soil . . Summer
Europe
Naturalized throughout the U.S. Fern-like foliage with white flower heads. Summer. Good in a naturalized flower garden. Spreads with rhizomes. Drought resistant.
#1034 . . Quart pot . . $5.00
Achillea ptarmica . . Sneezewort Yarrow "The Pearl"
. . 36 in. . . Sun
. . Zones 4-9 . . Rich soil, well drained . . Summer
Europe
Ornamental, airy sprays of white, double-button flowers above fernlike foliage.
Used in companion planting, its root secretions will help prevent disease in nearby plants. Ideal for borders, or cutting and drying for winter bouquets.
One of the best known herbal remedies for fevers, a hot infusion will induce sweats and a cool fever which helps expel toxins. This variety was once an ingredient of snuff, hence the name.
. . . . An old superstition says that if a young girl tickles her nostrils with sprays of yarrow, and her nose bleeds, it proves her lover's fidelity.
#1716 . . Quart pot . . $5.00
Acorus calamus . . Sweetflag
. . 2 to 4 ft. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zone . . Avg. to wet soil Native
This rhizomatous plant, whose yellow-green, grasslike leaves resemble those of the flag iris, often borders marshes. When cut, the pinkish root is aromatic. Bloom is a spathe consisting of numerous, tiny, brown flowers.
Because of its spicy flavor, the root has been used as a substitute for cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. The rhizomes are also cut into slices and candied as a confection.
Among the American Indians, it was a valued medicine for pain, fever, and digestive troubles, although one to be used cautiously, in small doses.
#1688 . . Quart pot . . $5.50
Allium cernuum . . Wild Nodding Onion
. . 12 in. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zone 6 . . Avg. soil . . L. Summer to E. Fall
Native
A tall stalk bearing an umbel of lilac pink flowers, which has a drooping tendency, and flat, onion-scented, 1/4" leaves. Deadhead immediately after blooming.
The underground bulbs may be used like those of any onion, as a vegetable or seasoning. If picked before the flower stalks appear, the tender leaves can be cooked as greens, or added raw to salads.
. . . . It was once popular among the native Indians as a spring tonic and for relief of cold symptoms. One superstition says that wearing wild onions around your neck keeps illness away.
#1940 . . Quart pot . . $5.25
Allium schoenoprasum . . Chives
. . 6 to 18 in. . . Sun
. . Zones 3 to 9 . . Avg. soil . . Summer
Europe, Asia
Clump forming with pink to purple flower heads in summer. The familiar culinary chives.
Four inch pots are readily divided into 4 to 6 plants.
The main use in cooking--for a mild onion flavor.
Also has the same medicinal use as onion or garlic, except milder.
#1316 . . Quart pot . . $5.00
Allium tuberosum . . Garlic Chives
. . 10 to 20 in. . . Sun
. . Zones 4 to 9 . . Avg. soil, well drained Asia
Elegant white flowers in late summer. Leaves are flat, grasslike. Endures heat better than the true chives.
Culinary uses include chopped leaves and flower buds added to salads, cheeses, and stir-fries, but also used as a garnish. Too much cooking destroys the mild onion-garlic flavor; add to soups and stews towards the end of cooking.
Allium tuberosum is used for urinary incontinence, kidney and bladder weakness and stomach chills.
#1663 . . Quart pot . . $5.00
Amsonia hubrichtii . . Threadleaf Blue Star
. . To 36 in. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zone 5 . . Avg. soil . . Spring
Native
Clusters of star-shaped, blue flowers in spring. Leaves are very narrow, thread-like--adding a fine, feathery texture to the garden.
#1367 . . Quart pot . . $5.75
Amsonia illustris . . Shining Blue Star
. . To 4 ft. . . Sun to mod. shade
. . Zones 5 to 9 . . Avg. soil . . Spring
Native
Willow-like foliage with blue, star-shaped flowers. Can grow taller than the more commonly offered Blue Star A. tabernaemontana.
#1836 . . Quart pot . . $5.75
Amsonia tabernaemontana . . Eastern Blue Star
. . 24 to 36 in. . . Sun to mod. shade
. . Zones 4 to 9 . . Avg. soil . . Spring
Native
Panicles of star-shaped, steel blue flowers in spring. Narrow, willow-like leaves. Plants develop into thick, multi-stemmed clumps at maturity.
#1350 . . Quart pot . . $5.75
Aquilegia canadensis . . Wild Columbine
. . 12 to 18 in. . . Sun to mod. shade
. . Zones 3 to 9 . . Avg. soil, well drained . . Spring
Native
Nodding flowers are red-, streaked with yellow. Spring bloom. Attractive divided foliage. Long lived and reliable. An excellent garden plant.
Wild Columbine does best with a few hours of direct sun and well drained, loose soil. The medium textured, light green foliage makes it a valuable landscape plant long after the blooms fade. Highly recommended.
Used herbally as a diuretic, diaphoretic, tonic and laxative. The seeds were crushed and used by some native tribes as a perfume.
#1040 . . Quart pot . . $5.50
Asclepias incarnata . . Swamp Milkweed
. . 2 to 5 ft. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zones 4 to 9 . . Avg. to wet soil . . Summer
Native
Flat topped, rose-pink flower heads with a vanilla-ish scent in mid-summer. Lance shaped leaves on strong unbranched stems. Highly regarded butterfly plant.
Despite the name, Swamp Milkweed does not require a soggy habitat. It will do fine in average garden soil. A local butterfly club considers it the best butterfly plant. The graceful dried seedpods, which appear in the fall, are an excellent accent in dried arrangements.
The fibrous stem was used by Native Americans in the manufacture of rope, thread and fishing line.
Used medicinally for dropsy, asthma and dysentery.
#1041 . . Quart pot . . $5.75
Asclepias tuberosa . . Butterfly Weed
. . 12 to 36 in. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zones 3 to 10 . . Avg. soil, well drained . . Summer
Native
Bright orange flowers attract butterflies. Blooms June-July. Loose, well drained soil is best. Very long lived, but may take a year to reach blooming size. Does not like to be moved.
The favorite of the native milkweeds. Long the target of collectors, it fights back by refusing to transplant. The part collected dies and the pieces of tap root left deep in the ground sprout anew. Butterfly Weed will tolerate heat, poor soil and dry conditions, making it a good choice for those places where nothing seems to grow well.
The young shoots were used as a pot herb by the Indians.
The root of Butterfly Weed has been used as a wound dressing, as a treatment for fevers, bronchitis, rheumatism, colic, pleurisy and "the hysteric passion"
#1013 . . Quart pot . . $5.50 CROP FAILED
Aster divaricatus . . White Wood Aster
. . 12 to 18 in. . . Lt. to full shade
. . Zones 4 to 8 . . Avg. soil . . Late Summer
Native
Clusters of small white blooms in late summer. Dark green leaves and purple stems. Spreads with rhizomes. Good for naturalizing at the woods edge.
One of the few Asters that prefers shade. Can be invasive.
#1043 . . Quart pot . . $5.50
Aster novi-angliae . . New England Aster
. . 3 to 5 ft. . . Sun
. . Zones 3 to 8 . . Avg. soil . . Late Summer
Native
Numerous large purple blooms. The showiest native Aster. Late summer to early fall. Tolerant of wet soils.
Control height of the tall native Asters by pinching the branch tips in late spring and early summer.
#1045 . . Quart pot . . $5.50
Aster puniceus . . Swamp Aster
. . To 7 ft. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zones 4 to 9 . . Avg. to moist soil . . Fall
Native
A tall late blooming aster. Large lavender to blue flowers. Reddish stems. Tolerates wet areas.
#1606 . . Quart pot . . $5.00
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