No. 02 · September 2026

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Flora & Field

Explore the plant collection.

103 illustrated profiles, mainly temperate perennials and shrubs.

A curated starting point for ornamental gardens. Compare conditions and safety notes before choosing.

103 plants

Names use the profile’s common name. Botanical names and synonyms are searchable.

  • American beautyberry botanical plate with opposite serrated leaves, axillary flowers, tight purple fruit rings, a bud and the open shrub habit

    American Beautyberry

    Callicarpa americana

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 6–10
    Height
    3–8 ft · 90 cm–2.4 m
    Bloom
    Small axillary flowers in late spring and summer; fruit colors from August into autumn
    Type
    Shrubs
    Foliage
    Deciduous
    Soil pH
    5.2–7
    Native range

    Central and southeastern United States, Bermuda and the Caribbean through Cuba

  • American holly plate showing pyramidal tree form, spine-tipped evergreen leaves, creamy flowers and red fruit

    American Holly

    Ilex opaca

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 5–9
    Height
    15–30 ft in cultivation · 4.5–9 m in cultivation
    Bloom
    Late spring into early summer; fruit colors in autumn and can persist into winter
    Type
    Trees
    Foliage
    Evergreen
    Soil pH
    5–6.5
    Native range

    Eastern and central United States, from southern New England through the Southeast and west toward Texas and Missouri

  • Botanical identification plate of American Royal Fern, Osmunda spectabilis

    American Royal Fern

    Osmunda spectabilis

    Light: Partial shade

    Water: Moist to wet

    USDA
    Zones 3–9
    Height
    2–5 ft · 60–150 cm
    Bloom
    Non-flowering; fertile pinnae mature in late spring
    Type
    Ferns
    Foliage
    Deciduous
    Soil pH
    4.5–6.5
    Native range

    The Americas, from eastern North America through Central and South America

  • Botanical plate of anise hyssop showing the upright clump, opposite serrated leaves, square stem, flower spike and nutlets

    Anise Hyssop

    Agastache foeniculum

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Lower watering / Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 4–8
    Height
    2–5 ft · 60–150 cm
    Bloom
    Midsummer through early autumn, with timing varying by climate and selection
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    6–7.5
    Native range

    Prairies, plains, fields and dry upland woodland from north-central United States into western and central Canada

  • Botanical identification plate of Autumn Crocus, Colchicum autumnale

    Autumn Crocus

    Colchicum autumnale

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 4–9
    Height
    6–8 in tall when flowering · 15–20 cm tall when flowering
    Bloom
    Autumn flowers; leaves emerge in spring
    Type
    Bulbs & corms
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    4.5–7.5
    Native range

    Europe

  • Botanical identification plate of balloon flower showing the compact clump, inflated buds, five-lobed blue-purple flowers, toothed leaf and late spring crown

    Balloon Flower

    Platycodon grandiflorus

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 3–8
    Height
    1–2 ft · 30–60 cm
    Bloom
    Summer into late summer, often continuing toward early autumn depending on climate and cultivar
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    5.5–8
    Native range

    Southeastern Siberia through Korea, Japan and China

  • Botanical identification plate of Beauty Bush, Kolkwitzia amabilis

    Beauty Bush

    Kolkwitzia amabilis

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 4–8
    Height
    6–10 ft · 180–300 cm
    Bloom
    Mid- to late spring
    Type
    Shrubs
    Foliage
    Deciduous
    Soil pH
    3.5–8
    Native range

    North-central, south-central, and southeastern China, including Inner Mongolia

  • Botanical identification plate of Bee Balm, Monarda didyma

    Bee Balm

    Monarda didyma

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 4–9
    Height
    2–4 ft · 60–120 cm
    Bloom
    Midsummer to early autumn
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    6–7.5
    Native range

    Southeastern Canada and the eastern United States

  • Bigleaf hydrangea botanical plate with mophead and lacecap forms, opposite serrated leaves, a terminal bud and fruit detail

    Bigleaf Hydrangea

    Hydrangea macrophylla

    Light: Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 6–9
    Height
    3–6 ft · 90–180 cm
    Bloom
    Early to late summer, depending on cultivar and climate
    Type
    Shrubs
    Foliage
    Deciduous
    Soil pH
    5.5–7.5
    Native range

    South-central Japan to Izu Ōshima and the Kazan Islands

  • Botanical identification plate of Black Cohosh, Actaea racemosa

    Black Cohosh

    Actaea racemosa

    Light: Partial shade / Shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 3–8
    Height
    4–7 ft · 120–210 cm
    Bloom
    Early to late summer
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    5–7
    Native range

    Southeastern Canada to the north-central and eastern United States

  • Botanical plate of old-fashioned bleeding heart showing the arching flowering stem, pendent heart-shaped flower, divided leaf and fleshy crown

    Bleeding Heart

    Lamprocapnos spectabilis

    Light: Partial shade / Shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 3–9
    Height
    2–3 ft · 60–90 cm
    Bloom
    Late spring to early summer, shifting with climate
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    6–8
    Native range

    Northeastern China to northern Korea

  • Botanical identification plate of Blue False Indigo, Baptisia australis

    Blue False Indigo

    Baptisia australis

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 3–9
    Height
    3–4 ft · 90–120 cm
    Bloom
    Late spring to early summer
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    5.5–7.5
    Native range

    Eastern and central United States

  • Botanical identification plate of bluebeard showing the low rounded shrub, opposite gray-green leaves, axillary blue flower clusters and bearded flower bases

    Bluebeard

    Caryopteris clandonensis

    Light: Full sun

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 5–9
    Height
    2–3 ft · 60–90 cm
    Bloom
    Late summer into early autumn; commonly July through September, with timing varying by cultivar and climate
    Type
    Shrubs
    Foliage
    Deciduous
    Soil pH
    6–8
    Native range

    Artificial garden hybrid of East Asian parents, Caryopteris incana and Caryopteris mongholica

  • Nerine bowdenii identification plate with autumn flower stem, enlarged wavy pink flower, summer strap leaves and persistent bulb roots

    Bowden Lily

    Nerine bowdenii

    Light: Full sun

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 8–10
    Height
    About 14–20 in; some forms reach 28 in · About 35–50 cm; some forms reach 70 cm
    Bloom
    Autumn; commonly mid-September to late October in UK gardens, with cultivar and climate variation
    Type
    Bulbs & corms
    Foliage
    Deciduous
    Soil pH
    6–7
    Native range

    South Africa, especially the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal; Kew also records Free State

  • Cephalanthus occidentalis plate with multistem shrub, spherical white flower heads, opposite leaves, and brown fruit head

    Buttonbush

    Cephalanthus occidentalis

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Moist to wet

    USDA
    Zones 4–11
    Height
    6–12 ft · 1.8–3.6 m
    Bloom
    Early summer to early autumn
    Type
    Shrubs
    Foliage
    Deciduous
    Soil pH
    5–7.5
    Native range

    Eastern Canada through the United States to Central America and Cuba

  • Botanical plate of Canada serviceberry showing multi-stem habit, white flowers, toothed leaf, colored fruit, twig and bark

    Canada Serviceberry

    Amelanchier canadensis

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 4–8
    Height
    15–25 ft · 4.5–7.5 m
    Bloom
    Early to mid-spring before full leaf expansion
    Type
    Shrubs / Trees
    Foliage
    Deciduous
    Soil pH
    5–7
    Native range

    Eastern North America

  • Lobelia cardinalis plate with scarlet flower raceme, alternate toothed leaves, tubular two-lipped bloom, and basal rosette

    Cardinal Flower

    Lobelia cardinalis

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Moist to wet

    USDA
    Zones 3–9
    Height
    4–5 ft · 120–150 cm
    Bloom
    Midsummer to autumn, commonly July–October
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    5–8
    Native range

    Southern Canada through the United States, Mexico, and Central America to northern Colombia

  • Catawba rhododendron branch with leathery evergreen leaves, terminal buds and a rounded violet flower truss

    Catawba Rhododendron

    Rhododendron catawbiense

    Light: Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 4–8
    Height
    Usually 6–10 ft in gardens; older plants may exceed this in favorable conditions · Usually 1.8–3 m in gardens; older plants may exceed this in favorable conditions
    Bloom
    Mid- to late spring, sometimes extending into early summer with region and elevation
    Type
    Shrubs
    Foliage
    Evergreen
    Soil pH
    4.5–6
    Native range

    Southern and central Appalachian region of the eastern United States, from West Virginia into the southeastern states

  • Botanical identification plate of Chestnut-Leaved Rodgersia, Rodgersia aesculifolia

    Chestnut-Leaved Rodgersia

    Rodgersia aesculifolia

    Light: Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture / Moist to wet

    USDA
    Zones 5–7
    Height
    3–5 ft · 90–150 cm
    Bloom
    Early to midsummer
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    5–7
    Native range

    Assam through China to northern Myanmar

  • Botanical identification plate of Chinese Astilbe, Astilbe chinensis

    Chinese Astilbe

    Astilbe chinensis

    Light: Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 4–8
    Height
    2–4 ft · 60–120 cm
    Bloom
    Midsummer to early autumn
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    5.5–7
    Native range

    Russian Far East through China and Korea to southern Japan

  • Botanical identification plate of Christmas Fern, Polystichum acrostichoides

    Christmas Fern

    Polystichum acrostichoides

    Light: Partial shade / Shade

    Water: Lower watering / Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 3–9
    Height
    1–2 ft · 30–60 cm
    Bloom
    Non-flowering; fertile pinnae appear in late spring
    Type
    Ferns
    Foliage
    Evergreen
    Soil pH
    4.5–7
    Native range

    Eastern North America

  • Botanical plate of common daffodil showing whole plant, trumpet flower views, leaf section, bulb cutaway and seed capsule

    Common Daffodil

    Narcissus pseudonarcissus

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 4–8
    Height
    12–18 in · 30–45 cm
    Bloom
    Early to mid-spring
    Type
    Bulbs & corms
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    6–7.5
    Native range

    Western Europe

  • Common lilac branch with opposite heart-shaped leaves, a dense violet flower panicle, buds and woody twig junctions

    Common Lilac

    Syringa vulgaris

    Light: Full sun

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 3–7
    Height
    8–16 ft · 2.4–4.9 m
    Bloom
    Mid- to late spring after winter chill, with exact timing and reliability varying by cultivar and region
    Type
    Shrubs / Trees
    Foliage
    Deciduous
    Soil pH
    6–8
    Native range

    Northern Balkan Peninsula to north-central Romania, including native records in Bulgaria, Greece, the northwestern Balkans, and Romania

  • Botanical identification plate of Common Ninebark, Physocarpus opulifolius

    Common Ninebark

    Physocarpus opulifolius

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 2–8
    Height
    5–10 ft · 1.5–3 m
    Bloom
    Late spring to early summer
    Type
    Shrubs
    Foliage
    Deciduous
    Soil pH
    5–7.5
    Native range

    Eastern and central North America

  • Botanical plate of common snowdrop showing bulb, roots, glaucous leaves, scape, flower segments, and fruit

    Common Snowdrop

    Galanthus nivalis

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 3–7
    Height
    4–10 in · 10–25 cm
    Bloom
    Late winter to early spring
    Type
    Bulbs & corms
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    5.5–7.5
    Native range

    Much of continental Europe and southwestern Asia; naturalized in Britain and parts of North America

  • Calycanthus floridus plate with suckering shrub, opposite leaves, maroon many-tepalled flower, and brown seed capsule

    Common Sweetshrub

    Calycanthus floridus

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 4–9
    Height
    6–12 ft · 1.8–3.6 m
    Bloom
    Mid-spring to early summer
    Type
    Shrubs
    Foliage
    Deciduous
    Soil pH
    5–8
    Native range

    Eastern United States, from Pennsylvania through the Southeast

  • Botanical identification plate of Common Witch Hazel, Hamamelis virginiana

    Common Witch Hazel

    Hamamelis virginiana

    Light: Partial shade / Shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 3–8
    Height
    15–25 ft · 4.5–7.5 m
    Bloom
    Autumn into early winter
    Type
    Shrubs / Trees
    Foliage
    Deciduous
    Soil pH
    4.5–6.8
    Native range

    Eastern Canada through the central and eastern United States to northeastern Mexico

  • Botanical identification plate of Common Yarrow, Achillea millefolium

    Common Yarrow

    Achillea millefolium

    Light: Full sun

    Water: Lower watering / Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 3–9
    Height
    1–3 ft · 30–90 cm
    Bloom
    Late spring through summer
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    6–8
    Native range

    Greenland and subarctic to temperate Eurasia; North American status varies by taxonomic treatment

  • Coral bells specimen with a basal rosette of lobed veined leaves, fibrous roots and airy cream flower panicles

    Coral Bells

    Heuchera americana

    Light: Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 4–9
    Height
    About 1 ft foliage; flower stems commonly 1.5–3 ft · About 0.3 m foliage; flower stems commonly 0.45–0.9 m
    Bloom
    Late spring into early summer, with timing and duration shifting by region
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Semi-evergreen
    Soil pH
    5.5–7
    Native range

    Southeastern Canada through north-central and eastern United States

  • Botanical plate of Cornelian cherry dogwood with yellow late-winter flowers, opposite leaves, buds, and glossy red fruit

    Cornelian Cherry Dogwood

    Cornus mas

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 4–8
    Height
    15–25 ft · 4.6–7.6 m
    Bloom
    Late winter to early spring before leaves, followed by red fruit in summer and possible autumn color
    Type
    Shrubs / Trees
    Foliage
    Deciduous
    Soil pH
    5.5–8
    Native range

    Europe to the Caucasus and adjacent western Asia

  • Botanical plate of creeping phlox showing star-shaped flower, narrow awl-like leaves, rooting stem, woody center and low mat habit

    Creeping Phlox

    Phlox subulata

    Light: Full sun

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 3–9
    Height
    4–6 in · 10–15 cm
    Bloom
    Mid- to late spring
    Type
    Shrubs
    Foliage
    Semi-evergreen
    Soil pH
    5–7
    Native range

    Central and eastern Canada to the east-central and eastern United States

  • Botanical identification plate of Culver’s Root, Veronicastrum virginicum

    Culver’s Root

    Veronicastrum virginicum

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 3–8
    Height
    4–7 ft · 1.2–2.1 m
    Bloom
    Early summer to early autumn
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    5.5–7.5
    Native range

    Eastern and central North America

  • Botanical identification plate of Dwarf Fothergilla, Fothergilla gardenii

    Dwarf Fothergilla

    Fothergilla gardenii

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 5–8
    Height
    1.5–6 ft; selections vary · 45–180 cm; selections vary
    Bloom
    Spring
    Type
    Shrubs
    Foliage
    Deciduous
    Soil pH
    5–6.5
    Native range

    North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia

  • Botanical identification plate of Eastern Bluestar, Amsonia tabernaemontana

    Eastern Bluestar

    Amsonia tabernaemontana

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 3–9
    Height
    2–3 ft · 60–90 cm
    Bloom
    Late spring to early summer
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    6–8
    Native range

    Central and eastern United States

  • Botanical identification plate of eastern redbud with flowering branch, heart-shaped leaf, pea-like flower, pod and branching silhouette

    Eastern Redbud

    Cercis canadensis

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 4–9
    Height
    20–30 ft · 6–9 m
    Bloom
    Early to mid-spring, before or with leaf emergence
    Type
    Trees
    Foliage
    Deciduous
    Soil pH
    6–8
    Native range

    Eastern and central North America into northern Mexico

  • Botanical identification plate of European Wild Ginger, Asarum europaeum

    European Wild Ginger

    Asarum europaeum

    Light: Partial shade / Shade

    Water: Regular moisture / Moist to wet

    USDA
    Zones 4–7
    Height
    3–6 in · 8–15 cm
    Bloom
    Mid- to late spring
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Evergreen
    Soil pH
    5.5–7
    Native range

    Europe to Central Siberia

  • Flowering dogwood branch with opposite leaves and white notched bracts surrounding the compact true-flower clusters

    Flowering Dogwood

    Cornus florida

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 5–9
    Height
    15–30 ft · 4.5–9 m
    Bloom
    Spring, with timing shifting from early to late spring by region, elevation, weather and cultivar
    Type
    Trees
    Foliage
    Deciduous
    Soil pH
    6–7
    Native range

    Eastern North America from southeastern Canada through the eastern United States, with related native populations extending into eastern Mexico

  • Botanical identification plate of Foamflower, Tiarella cordifolia

    Foamflower

    Tiarella cordifolia

    Light: Partial shade / Shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 3–8
    Height
    5–12 in · 13–30 cm
    Bloom
    Spring to early summer
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Semi-evergreen / Deciduous
    Soil pH
    5–7
    Native range

    Eastern North America; exact limits depend on the authority's taxonomic scope

  • Botanical identification plate of Fountain Grass, Cenchrus alopecuroides

    Fountain Grass

    Cenchrus alopecuroides

    Light: Full sun

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 5–9
    Height
    1–4 ft, depending on cultivar · 30–120 cm, depending on cultivar
    Bloom
    Late summer to autumn
    Type
    Grasses & sedges
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    5.5–7.5
    Native range

    China through temperate East Asia and western to central Malesia, plus northwestern and eastern Australia

  • Botanical identification plate of Fragrant Solomon’s Seal, Polygonatum odoratum

    Fragrant Solomon’s Seal

    Polygonatum odoratum

    Light: Partial shade / Shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 3–8
    Height
    1.5–3 ft · 45–90 cm
    Bloom
    Late spring to early summer
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    5–7.5
    Native range

    Europe to Japan

  • Garden peony plate showing an herbaceous clump, divided leaves, rounded bud, single flower and separate seed follicles

    Garden Peony

    Paeonia lactiflora

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 3–8
    Height
    1.5–3 ft · 45–90 cm
    Bloom
    Mid- to late spring into early summer, varying by cultivar and region
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    6–7
    Native range

    Southeastern Siberia to northern and eastern China

  • Botanical identification plate of Garden Phlox, Phlox paniculata

    Garden Phlox

    Phlox paniculata

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 4–8
    Height
    2–4 ft · 60–120 cm
    Bloom
    Midsummer to early autumn
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    6–8
    Native range

    North-central and eastern United States

  • Bearded iris specimen with sword-shaped leaves, horizontal rhizome and violet flower showing standards, falls and beard

    German Bearded Iris

    Iris × germanica

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 3–10
    Height
    2–3 ft · 60–90 cm
    Bloom
    May in the Missouri Botanical Garden's St. Louis reference; local climate and the named form can shift flowering
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    6.1–7.2
    Native range

    Northwestern Balkan Peninsula, following Kew's accepted record for the ancient hybrid Iris × germanica

  • Botanical identification plate of Globe Thistle, Echinops ritro

    Globe Thistle

    Echinops ritro

    Light: Full sun

    Water: Lower watering / Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 3–8
    Height
    3–4 ft · 90–120 cm
    Bloom
    Midsummer to early autumn
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    5.5–8
    Native range

    Europe to Mongolia, Türkiye, and western Asia

  • Botanical identification plate of Goat’s Beard, Aruncus dioicus

    Goat’s Beard

    Aruncus dioicus

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 3–8
    Height
    4–6 ft · 120–180 cm
    Bloom
    Late spring to early summer
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    5–8
    Native range

    Temperate Northern Hemisphere, including parts of Europe, Asia, and North America

  • Botanical identification plate of hardy begonia showing the clump, asymmetrical leaves, red undersides, pendant flowers, bulbil and winged capsule

    Hardy Begonia

    Begonia grandis

    Light: Partial shade / Shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 6–9
    Height
    1.5–3 ft · 45–90 cm
    Bloom
    Summer through early autumn, often continuing toward frost in suitable climates
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    5.5–8
    Native range

    Central and southern China

  • Botanical plate showing the clumping habit, five-petaled flowers, toothed leaves, bud and seed capsule of hardy hibiscus

    Hardy Hibiscus

    Muenchhusia moscheutos

    Light: Full sun

    Water: Regular moisture / Moist to wet

    USDA
    Zones 5–9
    Height
    3–7 ft · 0.9–2.1 m
    Bloom
    Midsummer to early autumn
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    5–7
    Native range

    Southeastern Canada through the central and eastern United States to northeastern Mexico

  • Botanical plate of Hosta plantaginea showing the crown, glossy heart-shaped leaves, parallel veins, flower scape and fragrant white trumpets

    Hosta

    Hosta plantaginea

    Light: Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 3–9
    Height
    1–2 ft foliage; flower scapes to about 2.5 ft · 0.3–0.6 m foliage; flower scapes to about 0.75 m
    Bloom
    Late summer into early autumn
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    6–7.5
    Native range

    South-central and southeastern China

  • Botanical identification plate of Inkberry Holly, Ilex glabra

    Inkberry Holly

    Ilex glabra

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 4–9
    Height
    5–8 ft · 1.5–2.4 m
    Bloom
    Small flowers in late spring
    Type
    Shrubs
    Foliage
    Evergreen
    Soil pH
    4.5–6
    Native range

    Nova Scotia south through the eastern United States to Texas

  • Cyclamen hederifolium plate with reflexed pink flowers, angular marbled leaves and a separate tuber with roots around its shoulders

    Ivy-Leaved Cyclamen

    Cyclamen hederifolium

    Light: Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 5–9
    Height
    About 4–6 in · About 10–15 cm
    Bloom
    Late summer to autumn; timing varies with climate and rainfall
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    6–8
    Native range

    Mediterranean Europe east to western and southwestern Turkey, including many Mediterranean islands

  • Botanical study of Jackmanii clematis showing four broad violet sepals, pale anthers, compound leaves, twining leaf stalks, and a plumed seed head

    Jackman’s Clematis

    Clematis × jackmanii

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 4–9
    Height
    10–15 ft · 3–4.6 m
    Bloom
    Summer into early autumn, depending on stock, climate, and pruning
    Type
    Climbers
    Foliage
    Deciduous
    Soil pH
    6–8
    Native range

    Garden-origin artificial hybrid; Kew records Clematis lanuginosa × Clematis viticella

  • Botanical plate of Japanese andromeda with white urn-shaped flower panicles, evergreen leaves, red-bronze new growth, buds, and capsule

    Japanese Andromeda

    Pieris japonica

    Light: Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 5–8
    Height
    6–12 ft · 1.8–3.7 m
    Bloom
    Late winter to spring, with flower buds often visible through winter and colored new foliage following bloom
    Type
    Shrubs
    Foliage
    Evergreen
    Soil pH
    4.5–6
    Native range

    Eastern China, Taiwan, and Japan

  • Botanical identification plate of Japanese Anemone, Eriocapitella hupehensis

    Japanese Anemone

    Eriocapitella hupehensis

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 4–8
    Height
    1.5–2.5 ft · 45–75 cm
    Bloom
    Late summer to autumn
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    5.5–7.5
    Native range

    Nepal through China and Myanmar to Taiwan

  • Botanical plate of Japanese camellia showing evergreen habit, glossy serrated leaves, flower forms, buds and seed capsule

    Japanese Camellia

    Camellia japonica

    Light: Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 7–9
    Height
    10–13 ft · 3–4 m
    Bloom
    Late winter to spring, varying by cultivar and climate
    Type
    Shrubs
    Foliage
    Evergreen
    Soil pH
    5–6.5
    Native range

    Central and southern Japan, Korea, eastern China, and Taiwan

  • Botanical identification plate of Japanese Forest Grass, Hakonechloa macra

    Japanese Forest Grass

    Hakonechloa macra

    Light: Partial shade / Shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 5–9
    Height
    12–18 in · 30–45 cm
    Bloom
    Fine flower panicles in late summer
    Type
    Grasses & sedges
    Foliage
    Deciduous
    Soil pH
    5.5–7.5
    Native range

    Southern Honshu, Japan

  • Botanical identification plate of Japanese Iris, Iris ensata

    Japanese Iris

    Iris ensata

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Moist to wet

    USDA
    Zones 4–9
    Height
    2–4 ft · 60–120 cm
    Bloom
    Early to midsummer
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    5–6.5
    Native range

    Southeastern Siberia through China and Korea to Japan

  • Botanical plate of Japanese maple with palmate leaf forms, small spring flowers, paired samaras, winter twig and layered silhouette

    Japanese Maple

    Acer palmatum

    Light: Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 5–8
    Height
    15–25 ft for the species; cultivars vary · 4.5–7.5 m
    Bloom
    Spring; flowers are small and secondary to foliage
    Type
    Shrubs / Trees
    Foliage
    Deciduous
    Soil pH
    5–7.4
    Native range

    Southwestern Korea and central to southern Japan

  • Botanical identification plate of Japanese Painted Fern, Athyrium niponicum

    Japanese Painted Fern

    Athyrium niponicum

    Light: Partial shade / Shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 4–9
    Height
    18–24 in · 45–60 cm
    Bloom
    Grown for foliage; nonflowering
    Type
    Ferns
    Foliage
    Deciduous
    Soil pH
    5–7
    Native range

    Eastern Himalaya through temperate East Asia to northern Indochina

  • Botanical identification plate of Koreanspice Viburnum, Viburnum carlesii

    Koreanspice Viburnum

    Viburnum carlesii

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 4–7
    Height
    4–6 ft · 1.2–1.8 m
    Bloom
    Spring
    Type
    Shrubs
    Foliage
    Deciduous
    Soil pH
    5.5–7
    Native range

    Southeastern China, Korea, and western and southern Japan

  • Botanical identification plate of Lady’s Mantle, Alchemilla mollis

    Lady’s Mantle

    Alchemilla mollis

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 3–8
    Height
    1–1.5 ft · 30–45 cm
    Bloom
    Early to late summer
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    5.5–7.5
    Native range

    Romania and the eastern Carpathians through the Caucasus

  • Botanical identification plate of Lamb’s Ear, Stachys byzantina

    Lamb’s Ear

    Stachys byzantina

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Lower watering / Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 4–8
    Height
    0.5–1.5 ft · 15–45 cm
    Bloom
    Late spring to midsummer
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Semi-evergreen
    Soil pH
    6–8
    Native range

    Crimea and northern Turkey through the Caucasus to northern Iran

  • Scientific botanical plate of English lavender and its flower parts

    Lavender

    Lavandula angustifolia

    Light: Full sun

    Water: Lower watering

    USDA
    Zones 5–9
    Height
    1–3 ft · 30–90 cm
    Bloom
    Early to late summer, varying by climate and cultivar
    Type
    Shrubs
    Foliage
    Evergreen
    Soil pH
    6.5–8
    Native range

    Northeastern Spain to Italy, including France

  • Botanical plate of hybrid Lenten rose showing nodding flower, petal-like sepals, divided leathery leaf, bud and clump habit

    Lenten Rose

    Helleborus × hybridus

    Light: Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 4–9
    Height
    1–2 ft · 30–60 cm
    Bloom
    Late winter to early spring
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Semi-evergreen
    Soil pH
    6–8
    Native range

    Artificial garden hybrid with no wild native range

  • Botanical identification plate of Lily-of-the-Valley, Convallaria majalis

    Lily-of-the-Valley

    Convallaria majalis

    Light: Partial shade / Shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 3–7
    Height
    6–10 in · 15–25 cm
    Bloom
    Mid- to late spring
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    5–8
    Native range

    Europe to the Caucasus

  • Botanical identification plate of Lilyturf, Liriope muscari

    Lilyturf

    Liriope muscari

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade / Shade

    Water: Lower watering

    USDA
    Zones 5–10
    Height
    1–1.5 ft · 30–45 cm
    Bloom
    Late summer to early autumn
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Evergreen
    Soil pH
    5–7.5
    Native range

    China, Korea, Japan, the Nansei Islands, and Taiwan

  • Botanical plate of lungwort showing spotted leaves, hairy texture, rhizomatous crown, and flowers shifting from pink to blue

    Lungwort

    Pulmonaria saccharata

    Light: Partial shade / Shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 3–8
    Height
    12–18 in · 30–45 cm
    Bloom
    Early to mid-spring
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    6–7.5
    Native range

    Southeastern France under the current Kew taxon treatment

  • Botanical identification plate of Mondo Grass, Ophiopogon japonicus

    Mondo Grass

    Ophiopogon japonicus

    Light: Partial shade / Shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 6–10
    Height
    6–12 in · 15–30 cm
    Bloom
    Small flowers in summer
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Evergreen
    Soil pH
    5.5–7.5
    Native range

    China, Japan, Korea, and nearby East Asia

  • Botanical identification plate of Monkshood, Aconitum napellus

    Monkshood

    Aconitum napellus

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 3–7
    Height
    3–5 ft · 90–150 cm
    Bloom
    Mid- to late summer
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    5.5–7
    Native range

    Mountainous regions of western and central Europe

  • Botanical identification plate of Mountain Laurel, Kalmia latifolia

    Mountain Laurel

    Kalmia latifolia

    Light: Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 4–9
    Height
    4–15 ft · 1.2–4.5 m
    Bloom
    Late spring to early summer
    Type
    Shrubs
    Foliage
    Evergreen
    Soil pH
    4.5–6
    Native range

    Eastern United States

  • Botanical identification plate of New England Aster, Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

    New England Aster

    Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

    Light: Full sun

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 4–8
    Height
    3–6 ft · 90–180 cm
    Bloom
    Late summer to autumn
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    5–7.5
    Native range

    Central and eastern North America

  • Oakleaf hydrangea botanical plate with deeply lobed leaves, a pyramidal panicle, terminal bud, dry capsule and exfoliating bark

    Oakleaf Hydrangea

    Hydrangea quercifolia

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 5–9
    Height
    4–8 ft · 1.2–2.4 m
    Bloom
    Late spring through midsummer, usually May to July by region
    Type
    Shrubs
    Foliage
    Deciduous
    Soil pH
    4.5–6.5
    Native range

    Southeastern United States

  • Physostegia virginiana plate with pink two-lipped flower spikes, opposite toothed leaves, square stems, and shallow rhizomes

    Obedient Plant

    Physostegia virginiana

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 3–9
    Height
    3–4 ft · 90–120 cm
    Bloom
    Midsummer to first frost
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    6–8
    Native range

    Canada through the United States to northeastern Mexico

  • Botanical identification plate of Orange Coneflower, Rudbeckia fulgida

    Orange Coneflower

    Rudbeckia fulgida

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Lower watering

    USDA
    Zones 3–9
    Height
    2–3 ft · 60–90 cm
    Bloom
    Midsummer through autumn
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    5.5–7.5
    Native range

    Illinois and the eastern United States

  • Botanical study of Ozark witch hazel showing its multi-stem habit, ribbon-like winter flowers, buds, and leaves

    Ozark Witch Hazel

    Hamamelis vernalis

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 4–8
    Height
    6–10 ft, occasionally taller · 1.8–3 m, occasionally taller
    Bloom
    Midwinter to early spring, commonly January through March in the lower Midwest
    Type
    Shrubs
    Foliage
    Deciduous
    Soil pH
    5–7
    Native range

    Ozark Plateau of southern Missouri, northern Arkansas, and eastern Oklahoma

  • Botanical identification plate of Panicle Hydrangea, Hydrangea paniculata

    Panicle Hydrangea

    Hydrangea paniculata

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 3–8
    Height
    8–15 ft · 2.4–4.5 m
    Bloom
    Midsummer to autumn
    Type
    Shrubs
    Foliage
    Deciduous
    Soil pH
    5.5–7.5
    Native range

    Central and southern China, Sakhalin, the Kuril Islands, Japan, and Taiwan

  • Botanical study of paperbush with three-forked stems, silky flower buds, yellow tubular florets, and a summer leaf

    Paperbush

    Edgeworthia chrysantha

    Light: Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 7–10
    Height
    4–6 ft, larger in some selections · 1.2–1.8 m, larger in some selections
    Bloom
    Late winter to early spring, on stems formed the previous season
    Type
    Shrubs
    Foliage
    Deciduous
    Soil pH
    5.5–7.5
    Native range

    Southern China to northern Myanmar

  • Botanical identification plate of Pennsylvania Sedge, Carex pensylvanica

    Pennsylvania Sedge

    Carex pensylvanica

    Light: Partial shade / Shade

    Water: Lower watering / Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 3–8
    Height
    6–12 in · 15–30 cm
    Bloom
    Subtle flowers in spring
    Type
    Grasses & sedges
    Foliage
    Semi-evergreen
    Soil pH
    4.5–6.5
    Native range

    Eastern and central North America

  • Botanical identification plate of Pigsqueak, Bergenia crassifolia

    Pigsqueak

    Bergenia crassifolia

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 3–8
    Height
    1–1.5 ft · 30–45 cm
    Bloom
    Early to mid-spring
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Evergreen
    Soil pH
    5.5–8
    Native range

    Siberia through Mongolia and northern China to North Korea

  • Botanical identification plate of pink turtlehead showing the upright clump, opposite serrated leaves, rose-pink flower spike, square stem and seed capsule

    Pink Turtlehead

    Chelone lyonii

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture / Moist to wet

    USDA
    Zones 3–8
    Height
    2–4 ft · 60–120 cm
    Bloom
    Late summer into early autumn; flowers are listed from July through September and capsules mature in autumn
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    6–8
    Native range

    Southern Appalachian Mountains of the southeastern United States

  • Botanical plate of Echinacea purpurea showing an upright clump, rough toothed leaves, pink-purple ray florets, bristling disc, and dry seed head

    Purple Coneflower

    Echinacea purpurea

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Lower watering / Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 3–8
    Height
    2–5 ft · 0.6–1.5 m
    Bloom
    Summer, commonly June through August in the cited Midwestern reference climate
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    6–8
    Native range

    Central and eastern United States

  • Botanical plate of red twig dogwood with flowers, white fruit, leaves, autumn color, buds, and vivid bare winter stems

    Red Twig Dogwood

    Cornus sericea

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture / Moist to wet

    USDA
    Zones 3–7
    Height
    6–9 ft · 1.8–2.7 m
    Bloom
    Late spring to early summer, followed by pale fruit; young stems provide the principal winter display
    Type
    Shrubs
    Foliage
    Deciduous
    Soil pH
    5.5–7.5
    Native range

    Broadly native across temperate North America, from Alaska and Canada through much of the United States into northern Mexico, especially in moist riparian and wetland habitats

  • Botanical identification plate of Red-Hot Poker, Kniphofia uvaria

    Red-Hot Poker

    Kniphofia uvaria

    Light: Full sun

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 5–9
    Height
    3–4 ft · 90–120 cm
    Bloom
    Late spring through summer
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Semi-evergreen
    Soil pH
    5.5–8
    Native range

    Southwestern and southern Cape Provinces of South Africa

  • Rosemary botanical plate showing opposite narrow leaves, pale undersides, a square young stem, blue two-lipped flowers and cultivar habits

    Rosemary

    Salvia rosmarinus

    Light: Full sun

    Water: Lower watering

    USDA
    Zones 8–10
    Height
    2–6 ft · 60–180 cm
    Bloom
    Primarily spring outdoors; timing varies by climate and cultivar
    Type
    Shrubs
    Foliage
    Evergreen
    Soil pH
    6–7.5
    Native range

    Mediterranean region

  • Botanical identification plate of Russian Sage, Salvia yangii

    Russian Sage

    Salvia yangii

    Light: Full sun

    Water: Lower watering

    USDA
    Zones 4–9
    Height
    2–4 ft · 60–120 cm
    Bloom
    Midsummer to autumn
    Type
    Shrubs
    Foliage
    Deciduous
    Soil pH
    6–8
    Native range

    Central Asia

  • Botanical identification plate of Sea Holly, Eryngium planum

    Sea Holly

    Eryngium planum

    Light: Full sun

    Water: Lower watering

    USDA
    Zones 5–9
    Height
    2–3 ft · 60–90 cm
    Bloom
    Midsummer to early autumn
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    5.5–7.5
    Native range

    East-central Europe through Central Asia to Mongolia and the western Himalaya

  • Botanical identification plate of Showy Stonecrop, Hylotelephium spectabile

    Showy Stonecrop

    Hylotelephium spectabile

    Light: Full sun

    Water: Lower watering

    USDA
    Zones 4–9
    Height
    1–2 ft · 30–60 cm
    Bloom
    Late summer to autumn
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    6–8
    Native range

    Southwestern Primorye, northern and east-central China, and Korea

  • Botanical identification plate of Siberian Iris, Iris sibirica

    Siberian Iris

    Iris sibirica

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 3–8
    Height
    2–4 ft · 60–120 cm
    Bloom
    Late spring to early summer
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    5.5–7
    Native range

    Central Europe to Mongolia

  • Deutzia gracilis plate with slender brown stems, opposite serrated leaves, white star flowers, capsules, and stem sections

    Slender Deutzia

    Deutzia gracilis

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 5–8
    Height
    2–5 ft · 60–150 cm
    Bloom
    Spring to early summer, on the previous season’s wood
    Type
    Shrubs
    Foliage
    Deciduous
    Soil pH
    5–8
    Native range

    Central and southern Japan

  • Botanical identification plate of Smokebush, Cotinus coggygria

    Smokebush

    Cotinus coggygria

    Light: Full sun

    Water: Lower watering / Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 4–8
    Height
    10–15 ft · 3–4.5 m
    Bloom
    Airy panicles in early to midsummer
    Type
    Shrubs / Trees
    Foliage
    Deciduous
    Soil pH
    5.5–8
    Native range

    Southern and south-central Europe to central and southern China

  • Botanical identification plate of Sneezeweed, Helenium autumnale

    Sneezeweed

    Helenium autumnale

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Moist to wet

    USDA
    Zones 3–8
    Height
    3–5 ft · 90–150 cm
    Bloom
    Late summer to autumn
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    5.5–7.5
    Native range

    North America

  • Botanical plate of star magnolia showing the whole plant, fuzzy buds, many-tepaled flowers, leaves and branch details

    Star Magnolia

    Magnolia stellata

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 4–8
    Height
    15–20 ft · 4.5–6 m
    Bloom
    Early spring before the leaves expand
    Type
    Shrubs / Trees
    Foliage
    Deciduous
    Soil pH
    5–7
    Native range

    Japan

  • Botanical identification plate of Summersweet, Clethra alnifolia

    Summersweet

    Clethra alnifolia

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture / Moist to wet

    USDA
    Zones 3–9
    Height
    5–10 ft · 1.5–3 m
    Bloom
    Midsummer to early autumn
    Type
    Shrubs
    Foliage
    Deciduous
    Soil pH
    4.5–6.5
    Native range

    Eastern North America

  • Botanical identification plate of Sweet Box, Sarcococca confusa

    Sweet Box

    Sarcococca confusa

    Light: Partial shade / Shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 7–9
    Height
    3–5 ft · 90–150 cm
    Bloom
    Winter
    Type
    Shrubs
    Foliage
    Evergreen
    Soil pH
    5.5–7.5
    Native range

    South-central China, including Sichuan and Hubei

  • Botanical identification plate of Sweet Joe-Pye Weed, Eutrochium purpureum

    Sweet Joe-Pye Weed

    Eutrochium purpureum

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture / Moist to wet

    USDA
    Zones 4–9
    Height
    5–7 ft · 1.5–2.1 m
    Bloom
    Midsummer to early autumn
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    5–7.5
    Native range

    Eastern and central North America

  • Botanical identification plate of Switchgrass, Panicum virgatum

    Switchgrass

    Panicum virgatum

    Light: Full sun

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 3–9
    Height
    2.5–5 ft · 75–150 cm
    Bloom
    Airy flowers in late summer; persistent stems into winter
    Type
    Grasses & sedges
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    4.5–8
    Native range

    North America

  • Botanical identification plate of Toad Lily, Tricyrtis hirta

    Toad Lily

    Tricyrtis hirta

    Light: Partial shade / Shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 4–8
    Height
    2–3 ft · 60–90 cm
    Bloom
    Late summer to autumn
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    5.5–7.5
    Native range

    Japan

  • Mertensia virginica plate with smooth blue-green leaves, arching stems, pink buds, nodding blue bell flowers, and dormant crown

    Virginia Bluebells

    Mertensia virginica

    Light: Partial shade / Shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 3–9
    Height
    1.5–2 ft · 45–60 cm
    Bloom
    Early to mid-spring
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    6.8–7.2
    Native range

    Eastern Canada to the north-central and eastern United States

  • Botanical identification plate of Virginia Sweetspire, Itea virginica

    Virginia Sweetspire

    Itea virginica

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture / Moist to wet

    USDA
    Zones 5–9
    Height
    4–10 ft for the species; cultivars may be smaller · 1.2–3 m for the species; cultivars may be smaller
    Bloom
    Late spring to early summer
    Type
    Shrubs
    Foliage
    Deciduous
    Soil pH
    5.1–7.5
    Native range

    Central and eastern United States

  • Weigela florida plate with arching shrub, opposite serrated leaves, pink funnel flowers, capsules, and older bark

    Weigela

    Weigela florida

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 4–8
    Height
    6–10 ft · 180–300 cm
    Bloom
    Late spring, sometimes with scattered rebloom
    Type
    Shrubs
    Foliage
    Deciduous
    Soil pH
    5.5–8
    Native range

    Southern Russian Far East, northern and eastern China, Korea, and Kyushu, Japan

  • Botanical plate of winter aconite showing the tuber, divided leaves, green bracts, and yellow cup-shaped flower

    Winter Aconite

    Eranthis hyemalis

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 3–7
    Height
    3–6 in · 8–15 cm
    Bloom
    Late winter to early spring
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    6–8
    Native range

    Southern and central Europe from France toward Bulgaria and adjacent western Asia

  • Winter heath plate showing a spreading evergreen mat, fine whorled leaves and pink urn-shaped flowers

    Winter Heath

    Erica carnea

    Light: Full sun

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 5–7
    Height
    6–12 in for many cultivars · 15–30 cm
    Bloom
    Winter into early spring, varying by cultivar and climate
    Type
    Shrubs
    Foliage
    Evergreen
    Soil pH
    5–7.5
    Native range

    Central and east-central Europe, especially mountain regions including the Alps

  • Botanical plate of winterberry holly with leafy flowering twig, male and female flower details, bare berrying branch, and fruit section

    Winterberry Holly

    Ilex verticillata

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture / Moist to wet

    USDA
    Zones 3–9
    Height
    6–12 ft · 1.8–3.7 m
    Bloom
    Late spring to early summer; fruit colors in late summer and persists into winter when not taken by birds
    Type
    Shrubs
    Foliage
    Deciduous
    Soil pH
    4.5–7
    Native range

    Eastern and central North America, including wet woods, swamps, pond margins, and stream edges

  • Botanical identification plate of Wrinkleleaf Goldenrod, Solidago rugosa

    Wrinkleleaf Goldenrod

    Solidago rugosa

    Light: Full sun / Partial shade

    Water: Regular moisture

    USDA
    Zones 4–8
    Height
    2–6.5 ft · 60–200 cm
    Bloom
    Late summer to autumn
    Type
    Perennials
    Foliage
    Not specified
    Soil pH
    5–7.5
    Native range

    Eastern Canada and the eastern United States

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