Cyrtomium fortunei (Japanese Holly Fern)

Tall, white feathery plumes grow high on green fern-like leaves. Moderate growth rate.

Blooms late spring to early mid summer
2-2.5 ft tall x 1-1.5 ft wide
Attracts butterflies
Deer and rabbit resistant
Tolerant to juglone
Fragrant

Blue flowers that resemble Forget-Me-Not’s, with their yellow centres, grow on heart shaped leaves that have a striking silver patina with slight green veins. Fast growth rate.

Blooms mid to late spring
1 ft tall x 1-2 ft wide
Deer and rabbit tolerant

Delicate pink heart-shaped flowers are contrasted against feathery grey-green foliage. Moderate growth rate.

Blooms late spring to late summer
1-1.5 ft tall x 1-1.5 ft wide
Deer and rabbit resistant
Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
Tolerant to juglone

(Wedding Party® Series) Double blooms of burgundy-black petals boast a small centre bunch of yellow stamens and flower on foliage of thin, wiry stems with bright green leaves. Slow growth rate.

Hellebores get their common name- Lenten Rose- from the fact that they bloom for at least six weeks beginning in late winter, or during the Christian season of Lent, heralding in spring.

Blooms late winter to early spring
1.5-2 ft tall x 1.5-2 ft spread
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Evergreen
Drought tolerant

Very floriferous, semi-evergreen plant forming a rosette of bright green leaves. Sturdy stems bear large, upright-facing, cream, double blooms from early to late spring. Clump-forming habit. 5-8″ tall x 10-12″ spread. Full Sun/Part Shade.

Tiny white flowers, semi-glossy green heart shaped leaves, red tinged veins, fast growth rate, blooms early to mid spring, 1 ft tall x 1-2 ft wide, groundcover, full to partial shade.