The Vineyard Plant Library.

Perovskia

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Admired for aromatic foliage, long blooming period, and wispy lavender-blue flowers. Produces upright woody stems bearing small tubular flowers in dense whorls. Excellent for dry, hot conditions.

Pollinator-Friendly Aromatic Native

Phlox

Phlox spp.

Typically have clusters of small five-petaled flowers forming dense rounded or elongated inflorescences in white, pink, lavender, purple, and red. Phlox species vary in height and foliage color.

Deer-Resistant Pollinator-Friendly Native

Potentilla

Potentilla spp.

Typically have compound leaves with several small leaflets and produce five-petaled saucer-shaped flowers in yellow, white, pink, orange, or red. Flowers are often borne in clusters.

Deer-Resistant Pollinator-Friendly Native

Dry Sun Partial Shade

Rudbeckia

Rudbeckia spp.

Cherished for vibrant daisy-like flowers and adaptability to various growing conditions. Work well as border plants in mass plantings or wildflower meadow components. Attract pollinators like bees and butterflies.

Deer-Resistant Pollinator-Friendly Aromatic

Salvia

Salvia spp.

Typically have opposite leaves and square-shaped stems. Flowers borne on spikes or racemes in shades of blue, purple, red, pink, white, and bi-colors. Tubular flowers attract pollinators like bees and butterflies.

Saponaria

Saponaria spp.

Typically have narrow lance-shaped leaves arranged oppositely along the stems. Produce clusters of small five-petaled flowers in pink, white, or occasionally red with a delicate, charming appearance.

Scabiosa

Scabiosa spp.

A charming easy-to-grow perennial with intricate flower heads that add visual interest to any garden bed or border. Long-lasting blooms appear on tall stems throughout the season, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.

Sedum

Sedum spp.

A large genus of succulent perennials with fleshy leaves and ornamental value. Produce clusters of star-shaped flowers in shades of pink, white, yellow, or red atop sturdy stems.

Deer-Resistant Pollinator-Friendly Native

Dry Sun Partial Shade

Solidago

Solidago spp.

Typically have elongated clusters of small bright yellow flowers forming dense plume-like inflorescences atop sturdy stems. Flowers have a characteristic golden hue and are often visited by bees and butterflies.

Stachys

Stachys byzantina

Known for dense clumps of soft fuzzy gray-green leaves shaped like elongated ovals with a velvety texture. Some species produce flower spikes with small tubular flowers in pink, purple, white, or lavender.

Pollinator-Friendly Native

Vernonia

Vernonia spp.

Typically have lance-shaped or ovate leaves with serrated edges. Produce dense clusters of small vividly colored flowers atop stems in late summer or fall in purple, pink, or white depending on the species.

Deep Shade Dry Sun Partial Shade

Deer-Resistant Native

Xanthorhiza simplicissima

The sole species within the Xanthorhiza genus, a deciduous shrub native to eastern North America known for its medicinal properties and attractive foliage. Emerges green in spring, turning shades of red, purple, or yellow in…