Blechnum spicant (Deer Fern)

Radiant white blooms rise high on the bright green foliage. Moderate growth rate.

Blooms mid summer
1.5-2 ft tall x 1.5-2 ft wide
HARDY to -30°F (34.4°C)
Attracts bees and butterflies
Deer and rabbit resistant
Tolerant to juglone
Fragrant

Clump-forming deep purple-silver leaves with deep veining grow below tall stems with small white 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

Known for their large flower heads, these shrubs and their abundant blooms bring a touch of charm and whimsy to any backyard or garden. This variety produces large, rounded flower clusters that open lime-green, turn brilliant white during summer, then back to pale green as the season progresses, finally fading in the fall. Rapid growth rate.

Blooms early summer
3-5 ft tall x 4-6 ft spread
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Attracts bees and butterflies
Neutral pH preference
Tolerant to juglone
Drought tolerant
Salt Tolerant
Deciduous

This perennial features green fan-shaped leaves that turn red at the beginning of summer and as the season progresses the leaves turn redder and the edges curl downward. Dainty white star-shaped flowers rise high above the foliage. Slow growth rate.

Blooms mid spring
0.75-1 ft tall x 1-1.5 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Groundcover

This evergreen fern features a fountain of leathery, narrowly lance-shaped deep green fronds that when unfurling, flip backwards, resembling a tassel, and add winter interest. Moderate growth rate.

Blooms mid spring to winter
2-3 ft tall x 2-3 ft wide
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant

This evergreen perennial features foliage of silver-speckled green leaves and clusters of deep salmon-pink flowers. Moderate growth rate.

Blooms early to mid-spring
0.5-1 ft tall x 1-2 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Deer and rabbit resistant
Attracts pollinators