Astilbe arendsii 'Glow' (False Spirea)

A profusion of white blooms with a cream throat covers the whole shrub, along with the lustrous dark green foliage. Late bloomer and vigorous. Mounding rounded habit.

Blooms late spring
2-3 ft tall x 2-3 ft spread
Evergreen
HARDY to -20°F (-28.9°C)
Fragrant
Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies

Clump-forming green-rimmed silver-green leaves with purple-red veining grow below tall stems with small white and pink bell-shaped flowers. Fast growth rate.

Blooms early to late summer
1 ft tall x 1.5 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Salt tolerant

These shade-loving, rhizomatous, clump-forming perennials bear leaves that are medium green with chartreuse rippled margins. Lavender bell-shaped flowers bloom on one-sided racemes atop tall bracted scapes. Slow growth rate. Sport of “Gold Drop”.

Blooms mid to late summer
0.5-1.5 ft tall x 1.5-2.5 ft spread
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Tolerant to juglone
Moderate salt tolerance
Heat and humidity tolerant

This deciduous fern gets its common name from the long, upright feathery fronds that resemble ostrich plumes. Before the fronds unfurl in the spring, they can be harvested and cooked to make a delicious side dish. Fast growth rate.  
 
Blooms mid-spring to fall
HARDY to -40 °F (-40 °C) 
4-6 ft tall x 3-4 ft wide 
Deer and rabbit resistant

Bright red double blooms, green foliage, moderate growth rate, blooms early to late spring, 0.5ft tall x 1ft wide, partial to full shade

Wavy light green-yellow blooms with no markings, complemented by dark green foliage. Blooms early midseason. Slow growth rate. 1.5-2′ tall x 2′ spread. Part Shade. HARDY to -5F (-21C)