The Vineyard Plant Library.

Features whorls of bright green leaves and tiny white flowers. An excellent choice for shady spots, providing ground cover and a sweet fragrance.

Deer-Resistant Pollinator-Friendly Aromatic

Partial Shade

Gaultheria

Gaultheria procumbens

A low-growing evergreen shrub with glossy leaves and red berries. A great ground cover for shady areas, offering year-round interest with its fragrant leaves.

Gentiana

Gentiana spp.

Known for its vibrant blue flowers. A stunning addition to rock gardens and borders. Trumpet-shaped blooms attract a variety of pollinators.

Dry Sun Partial Shade

Geraniums

Geranium spp.

Low Water

Often called cranesbills, typically have lobed or deeply cut leaves that may change color in fall. Flowers come in shades of pink, purple, blue, white, and sometimes red. Generally low-maintenance perennials.

Geum

Geum spp.

Produces bright, cheerful flowers on wiry stems. A great choice for adding splashes of color to sunny borders.

Deer-Resistant Pollinator-Friendly Native

Gillenia

Gillenia trifoliata

Known for its airy, star-shaped white flowers and reddish stems. A graceful perennial ideal for naturalistic plantings in sunny or partly shaded areas.

Deer-Resistant Native

Partial Shade

Grasses

Various genera

Ornamental grasses offer a range of textures and heights, providing movement and interest in the garden. Excellent for borders, meadows, and as architectural elements.

Dry Sun

Gypsophila

Gypsophila spp.

Low Water

Famous as a filler flower in bouquets, coming into its own as a feature flower in perennial gardens. Tiny white flowers bloom from summer through fall. Small delicate 5-petaled flowers and light green stems create…

Deep Shade Partial Shade

Hedera

Hedera spp.

A versatile evergreen vine ideal for covering walls, fences, or ground. Thrives in both sun and shade, offering evergreen foliage and seasonal blooms.

Deer-Resistant Pollinator-Friendly Native

Helenium

Helenium autumnale

Features daisy-like flowers in warm shades of yellow, orange, and red. Perfect for late-summer color in sunny borders and attracts a host of pollinators.

Pollinator-Friendly Native

Helianthus

Helianthus spp.

Known for large, showy flowers. A favorite for back borders; attracts bees and birds with its seeds. Native giants excellent for back borders.

Deep Shade Moist Sun Partial Shade

Helleborus

Helleborus spp.

Offers beautiful early-spring blooms in various shades. Ideal for shaded gardens, providing interest during winter and early spring.