Slippery Elm
Ulmus rubra
Native deciduous tree valued for its inner bark, which is cooling and moist. It is threatened due to overharvesting and Dutch Elm Disease.
Pot prices: 4″ — $7.95 (3 for $21) · 6″ — $8.95 · Quart — $9.95 · Gallon — $11.95. Each plant card shows its pot size and price. Use Buy to open that plant on Shopify (store may still show Opening Soon until Sharon removes the password).
There is no at-farm retail shopping until the greenhouse is ready. Plant walks are planned for next summer — stay tuned.
Ginkgo
Ginkgo biloba
Native to China, now grown throughout all temperate zones. Ancient living fossil with distinctive fan-shaped leaves. Long tradition of medicinal use; handsome shade tree.
Box Elder Maple
Acer negundo
Fast-growing native maple suited to a range of soils. Useful understory tree for Zone 6b plantings.
American Persimmon
Diospyros virginiana
Native fruit tree with sweet autumn persimmons and attractive bark. Wildlife-friendly and regionally adapted.
Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis
Spring-flowering native with magenta-pink blooms on bare branches. A graceful understory or specimen tree.
Purple Flowering Raspberry
Rubus odoratus
Thornless native shrub with large rose-purple summer flowers and maple-like leaves. Pollinator favorite.
Blue Flag Iris
Iris versicolor
Native wetland iris with striking blue-violet blooms. Beautiful for moist edges and rain gardens. The rhizome was used in very low doses by the Eclectic physicians as an alterative.
Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Iconic native perennial with a long history of traditional use and exceptional value for pollinators and birds.
White Turtlehead / Balmony
Chelone glabra
Native to Eastern US and the primary larval host of the Baltimore checkerspot butterfly. The herb is used as a bitter digestive tonic.
Astragalus
Astragalus membranaceus
Huang Qi is native to China and used as a lung qi tonic. It is useful as an immune amphoteric. It is a legume and useful for meadow and pollinator planting.
Baikal Skullcap
Scutellaria baicalensis
Huang Qin is native to China and the root used to clear heat and dampness. It prefers partial sun and rich soil. Lovely violet blue flowers.
Foxglove Beardtongue
Penstemon digitalis
Northeastern native with elegant white tubular flowers. Excellent for bees, hummingbirds, and resilient plantings.
Codonopsis / Dang Shen
Codonopsis pilosula
Used in Asia as a traditional qi tonic, often as a substitute for Panax ginseng. Enjoys full to partial sun. Twining vines for trellis or fence plantings.
Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium
Classic native prairie grass with blue-green summer foliage and warm copper fall color. Drought tolerant once established.
Dense Blazing Star
Liatris spicata
Native vertical spikes of magenta-purple flowers. Magnet for butterflies and bees; thrives in sunny gardens.
Torrey’s Mountain Mint
Pycnanthemum torrei
Native and endangered. Although it is a mint, hungry deer will browse this one. Young plants need protection, but this plant is worth it; an outstanding nectar plant for pollinators.
Winged Monkey Flower
Mimulus alatus
Native moisture-loving perennial with lavender flowers. Suited to wet edges and rain gardens.