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Kosteletzkya virginica

This large pink flower has a long bloom time, May-October, and attracts many pollinators including bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.

Uvularia perfoliata

Multiple delicate, pale yellow bell-shaped flowers hang from slender stems of this woodland plant in late spring.

Trientalis borealis

Petite yet stately, this spring wildflower will make an excellent addition to your woodland garden.

Zizia aurea

Yellow umbels of flowers bloom in late spring, providing a welcome source of nectar for bees and other pollinators. 

Asarum canadense

Wild ginger is a low-growing woodland plant. A perfect ground cover for your shady yard or garden.

Actaea rubra

Red baneberry is a bushy flowering perennial that offers a delightful textured appearance in the shade garden.

Allium tricoccum

This shade-loving plant features creamy white flowers clustered atop a single stalk.

Anemone canadensis

Windflower exhibits small white flowers that bloom above whirled leaves from May-July.

Hydrangea quercifolia

Oak Leaf Hydrangea is a flowering, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with oak-like, dark green leaves. Large flower clusters bloom May to July; flowers are white turning to pale pink and are good cut or dried.

Hosta spp.

Hosta is a flowering perennial mainly grown for its attractive foliage. The Hosta genus includes many species and varieties with different combinations of leaf shapes, colors, and patterns. Bell-shaped flowers in a variety of colors bloom in late spring to summer on top of stalks extending above the foliage. This plant prefers moist, well-drained, organically rich soil. Use Hosta in shady beds and borders or in woodland gardens. Protect Hosta from deer browse, as it can be one of their favorite plants!