Some of our favorite plants for the season!
Spotlight Plants
Spiderwort
Ohio Spiderwort (Tradescantia ohiensis) is a graceful, clump-forming perennial native to prairies and open woodlands across the Midwest. With its arching, grass-like foliage and delicate clusters of three-petaled violet-blue flowers, Spiderwort adds a soft, naturalistic touch to borders, cottage gardens, and native-plant landscapes. This spring-to-early-summer bloomer not only provides weeks of color but also attracts bees and butterflies, making it a valuable addition for gardeners seeking both beauty and biodiversity. Key Characteristics Flowering Blooms from late May through July Flowers open in the morning and often close by afternoon Petals: three broad, triangular, violet-blue with yellow stamens Foliage & Habit Basal clumps of narrow, arching leaves (12–24″ tall) Grass-like blades folded along the midrib, giving an elegant, upright texture Mature clump spreads to about...
Czechmark Trilogy Weigela
The Czechmark Trilogy Weigela is a stunning assortment of colors. The blooming flowers begin as white before transitioning to pink and ends with red, but all three colors will be present at once for a unique aesthetic. It grows to about 3' in height. You'll need full...
Kansas Peony
The Kansas Peony is a gorgeous, award winning, flower. It will bloom for 7-10 days in late spring to early summer. Enjoys full sun but doesn ’t mind a slight shade. This flower is mostly pest resistant, but you ’ll have to watch out for diseases like peony wilt. It ’s...
Double Play Blue Kazoo Spirea
The Double Play Blue Kazoo Spirea is a low-maintenance deciduous shrub that will add a subtle beauty to the area around it. The delicate white blooms of summer are gorgeous, while the myriad colors of the leaves are wonderfully unique until they turn into a terrific...
Raspberry Wine Bee Balm
The Raspberry Wine Bee Balm is a wonderful perennial that grows best in full sun to half sun/half shade. It doesn ’t mind getting wet but doesn ’t do well in dry conditions so make sure you keep it watered in the dog days of summer. With a long blooming season, from...
Pink Sparkles Crabapple
The Pink Sparkles Crabapple will attract pollinators with its gorgeous pink blossoms all through spring, with fruit that remains into winter for the wildlife. Growing to about 14 ’ tall and 10 ’ wide this is a great tree to add color to your yard in both spring and...
Blue Point Juniper
The Blue Point Juniper is a sturdy choice of evergreen. It can handle most soils but doesn't like high moisture. It has a low spread, only 4'-5' on average, but grows to 12' tall in the right conditions. It is somewhat slow growing though, with a growth rate of about...