Plants & Products

Included in this listing are plants; annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees that produce nectar, fruit, seeds or shelter for birds and mammals.

Our plant lists are based upon current inventories, items we have on order, or planned for production. Due to circumstances beyond our control, some of these items may not be available at all times. On the other hand, just because it is not on the list doesn't mean we do not have it. Our inventory and opportunities change throughout the year. Please call ahead to be sure we have what you are looking for.

Plants for Wildlife

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Botanical Name	Common Name	Exposure	Flower Color
Lespedeza thunbergii 'Gibralter'	Thunberg's Bush Clover	Sun/ Pt Shade	Rosy Purple	more info
Description 'Gibraltar' blooms late summer to early fall. In full bloom, the flower-laden stems arch downward with a fountain-like grace, often to the point of nearly lying on the ground. Zone 4-8 Height 4'-5' Purpose Landscape
Liatris spicata 'Floristan White'	Floristan White Gayfeather	Sun	White	more info
Description Wand shaped flower spikes open up from top to bottom, densely packed. Threadlike opposite leaves and upright habit make for great height in any perennial bed. Zone 3-9 Height 3-4' Purpose Butterfly, Pollinator, Cut Flower, Drought Tolerant, Bird, Rain Garden, Native
Liatris spicata 'Kobold'	Kobold Gayfeather	Sun	Rose-lavender	more info
Description Zoo's Best Pollinator Series - This much shorter form of gayfeather has striking reddish lilac blooms from July to Sept. It looks super planted with the cool yellow of coreopsis 'Moonbeam' or white phlox. Zone 3-9 Height 24" Purpose Butterfly, Pollinator, Cut Flower, Drought Tolerant, Bird, Rain Garden, Native
Limonium latifolium	Sea Lavender	Sun	Pale Blue	more info
Description Sea Lavender is one of the best perennials for using as a cut flower, especially for drying. This forms a low mound of large, leathery green leaves, bearing upright branching heads of tiny, pale-blue flowers, giving a misty, cloud-like effect. Zone 2-9 Height 23"-29" Purpose Mass Planting, Attracts butterflies and Hummingbirds, Repel Deer
Lindera benzoin	Spicebush	Sun	Yellow	more info
Description A native shrub with early Spring yellow flowers. The foliage and twigs have a spicy fragrance. Fall color is an excellent yellow. This shrub is the nectar and larval home of the Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly. Zone 4 Height 6-12' Purpose pollinators, understory, naturalize
Lobelia cardinalis	Cardinal flower	Sun/Pt Shade	Scarlet	more info
Description Perennials lobelias are prized by gardeners for their spires of bright flowers. Plant in sun to part shade with humusy, moist soil for best show. Zone 3-9 Height 3-4' Purpose Native, Rain Garden, Hummingbird, Butterfly, Rabbit Resistant, Deer Resistant
Lobelia siphilitica	Great Blue Lobelia	Sun/Pt Shade	Blue	more info
Description Zoo's Best Pollinator Series- This close relative to the cardinal flower has deep blue flowers in late summer that attract butterflies. It prefers moist soils in the wild, but adapts readily to the garden. Zone 5 Height 1-3' Purpose Native, Rain Garden, Deer Resistant, Pollinator