PERENNIALS FOR DRY CONDITIONS
Botanical Name Common Name Botanical Name Common Name Botanical Name Common Name
Achillea Yarrow Festuca (Grass) Blue Fescue Papaver Poppy
Agastache Anise hyssop Gaillardia Blanket flowers Perovskia Russian sage
Antennaria Pussytoes Gaura Wandflower Phlox subulata Moss phlox
Armeria Sea Thrift Geranium Geranium Polemonium Jacobs ladder
Artemesia Silver Mound Helicotrichon (Grass) Blue oat grass Potentilla Cinquefoil
Asclepias Butterfly weed Heliopsis Oxeye sunflower Rudbeckia Black-eyed Susan
Aurinia Basket of gold Hemerocallis Daylily Scutellaria Skullcap
Baptisia Blue false indigo Hosta Hosta Sedum Sedum
Campanula carpatica Bellflower Iris germanica Iris Sempervivum Hen and chicks
Cerastium Chickweed Lamium Deadnettle Sporobolis (Grass) Prairie dropseed grass
Ceanothus Wild Lilac Lavendula Lavander Stachys Lamb’s ears
Chamaemelum Chamomile Leptinella Brass buttons Thermopsis Carolina Lupine
Chasmanthium (Grass) Sea oats Liatris Gayfeathers Thymus Thyme
Coreopsis Tickweed Lysimachia Creeping Jenny Veronia Speedwell
Dianthus Dianthus Nepeta Catmint Vernonica Speedwell
Echinacea Coneflower Origanum Oregano Waldsteinia Barren strawberry
Euphorbia Spurges Panicum (Grass) Switch Grass
WOODY ORNAMENTALS FOR SEASHORE CONDITIONS
Botanical Name Common Name Botanical Name Common Name Botanical Name Common Name
Acer platanoides Norway maple Erica Heather or heath Picea pungens ‘Glauca’ Colorado spruce
Acer rubrum Red maple Euonymus alatus ‘Compacta’ Dwarf burning bush Pinus mugo Mugo Pine
Amelanchier canadensis Serviceberry Euonymus fortunei Wintercreeper euonymus Physocarpus Ninebark
Amelanchier x grandiflora Apple serviceberry Genista French broom Potentilla fruticosa Shrubby cinquefoil
Andormeda polifolia ‘Blue Ice’ Blue Ice Bog Rosemay Gingko biloba Maidenhair tree Prunus cistena Purple leaf sand cherry
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Common bearberry Hibiscus syriacus Rose of Sharon Prunus maritima Beach plum
Aronia arbutifolia Chokeberry Hydrangea anomala petiolaris Climbing hydrangea Quercus Oak
Berberis thunbergii Japanese barberry Hydrangea Hydrangea Rhus Sumac
Buddleia Butterfly bush Hypericum St John’s Wort Rosa Rose
Calluna vulgaris Scotch heather Ilex crenata Japanese holly Salix Willow
Campsis Trumpet vine Ilex glabra Inkberry Schizophragma Hydrangea vine
Caryopteris x clandonensis Bluebeard Juniperus Juniper Spiraea Spirea
Chaenomeles speciosa Flowering quince Ligustrum Privet Stephanandra incisa Lace shrub
Chamaecyparis pisifera Japanese falsecypress Lepspedeza Bush clovers Syringa vulgaris Lilac
Clethra alnifolia Sweet pepperbush Lonicera Honeysuckle Thuja occidentalis Arborvitae
Comptonia Sweet Fern Malus Apple Vaccinium corymbosum Highbush blueberry
Cornus kousa Dogwood Microbiota decussata Siberian cypress Viburnum dentatum Arrowwood viburnum
Cornus racemosa Gray dogwood Myrica pensylvanica Bayberry Viburnum triloburn Cranberrybush Viburnum
Cotinus Smoke bush or Smoke tree Nyssa sylvatica Black gum Wisteria Wisteria
Cotoneaster Cotoneaster Pachistima canbyi Mountain jade Yucca filamentosa Adam’s needle
Cytisus Scotch broom Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper
Diervilla lonicera Bush honeysuckle Picea glauca ‘Conica’ Dwarf alberta spruce
WOODY ORNAMENTAL FOR SHADE CONDITIONS
Botanical Name Common Name Botanical Name Common Name Botanical Name Common Name
Acer griseum Paperbark maple Euonymus alatus ‘Compacta’ Dwarf burning bush Lindera benzoin Spice bush
Aesculus Parviflora Bottlebrush buckeye Euonymus fortunei Wintercreeper euonymus Mahonia Grape-holly
Akebia quinata Chocolate vine Gaultheria procumbens Wintergreen Microbiota Siberian cypress
Azaleas (most varieties) Azaleas Hydrandea quercifolia Oakleaf hydrangea Oxydebdrum arboreum Sourwood
Calycanthus floridus Caroline allspice Ilex (All green varieties) Holly (All green varieties) Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper
Clethra ainifolia Sweet pepperbush Itea virginica Virginia sweetspire Parthenocissus tricuspidata Boston Ivy
Cornum florida Flowering dogwood Kalmia latifolia Mountain laurel Pieris japonica Japanese Andromeda
Cornus racemosa Gray dogwood Kerria japoncia Japanese kerria Rhamnus Buckhorns
Disanthus cercidifolius Disanthus Leucothoe axillaris Leucothoe Rhododendron (most varieties) Rhododendron (most varieties)
Enkianthus campanulatus Furin-tsutsuji Leucothoe fontanesiana Drooping laurel Taxus Yews
PERENNIALS FOR SHADE CONDITIONS
Botanical Name Common Name Botanical Name Common Name Botanical Name Common Name
Aconitum Monkshood Doronicum Leopard’s bane Mazus Mazus
Ajuga Bugleweed Epimedium Bishop’s hat Mentha Mint
Alchemilla Lady’s mantle Eupatorium Joe Pye weed Mertensia Bluebell
Anemone Windflowers Euphorbia Spurges Monardo Bee balm
Aquilegia Columbine Ferns Ferns Pachysandra Pachysandra
Aruncus Goat’s beard Galium Woodruff Phlox divaricata Wild sweet William
Asarum Wild ginger Gentiana Gentiana Phlox stolonifera Creeping phlox
Aster Aster Geranium Geranium Polemonium Jacobs ladder
Astilbe Astilbe Helleborus Helleborus Polygonatum Solomon’s seal
Bergenia Pigsqueak Hemerocallis Daylily Pratia Pratia
Brunnera Bugloss Heuchera Coral bells Pulmonaria Lungwort
Caltha Marsh marigold Heucherella Coral bells Saxifraga Saxifraga
Campanula Bellflower Hosta Hosta Senecio Ragwort
Carex Sedge Iris cristata Dwarf crested iris Spigelia Indian pink
Chamaemelum Chamomile Iris siberica Siberian iris Stylophorum Celandine poppy
Chrysogonum Golden knee Lamium Deadnettle Tiarella Foam flower
Cimicifuga Black cohosh Leptinella Brass buttons Veronica Speedwell
Clematis paniculata Sweet Autumn Clematis Ligularia Ligularia Vinca minor Periwinkle
Convallaria Lily of the valley Liriope Liriope Viola Viola
Dicentra Bleeding heart Lobelia Lobelia Waldsteinia Barren strawberry
Digitalis Foxglove Lysimachia Creeping Jenny
WOODY ORNAMENTALS FOR DRY CONDITIONS
Botanical Name Common Name Botanical Name Common Name Botanical Name Common Name
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Common bearberry Gingko biloba Maidenhair tree Physocarpus Ninebark
Berberis thunbergii Japanese barberry Hamamelis Witch hazel Pinus mugo Mugo Pine
Betula Birch Hibiscus syriacus Rose of Sharon Potentilla fruticosa Shrubby cinquefoil
Calluna vulgaris Scotch heather Hydrangea Hydrangea Prunus cistena Purple leaf sand cherry
Campsis radicans Trumpet vine Hypericum St John’s Wort Prunus maritima Beach plum
Caryopteris x clandonensis Bluebeard Ilex glabra Inkberry Quercus Oak
Ceanothus americanus Wild Lilac Juniperus Juniper Rhamnus Buckhorns
Chaenomeles speciosa Flowering quince Kerria japoncia Japanese kerria Rhus Sumac
Comptonia Sweet Fern Lespedeza Chinese bushclover Rosa rugosa Rugosa rose
Cornus racemosa Gray dogwood Ligustrum Privet Salix Willow
Corylus contorta Harry Lauder’s walking stick Metasequoia glyptostroboides Dawn redwood Stephanandra incisa Lace shrub
Cotinus coggygria Smoketree Microbiata decussata Russian arborvite Syringa reticulata Japanese tree lilac
Cytisus Scotch broom Myrica pensylvanica Bayberry Taxodium distichum Bald cypress
Diervilla Honeysuckle Pachistima Oregon boxwood Yucca filamentosa Yews
Euonymus alatus ‘Compacta’ Dwarf burning bush Philadelphus Mock-orange
PERENNIALS FOR SEASHORE CONDITIONS
Botanical Name Common Name Botanical Name Common Name Botanical Name Common Name
Achillea Yarrow Digitalis Foxglove Panicum virgatum (Grass) Switch Grass
Ajuga Bugleweed Eryngium Sea holly Papaver orientale Oriental Poppy
Alcea Hollyhocks Euphorbia Spurges Pennisetum aloepecuroides (Grass) Fountain grass
Antennaria Pussytoes Festuca (Grass) Blue Fescue Penstemon Beardtongues
Aquilegia Columbine Gaillardia Blanket flowers Perovskia altriplicifolia Russian sage
Arabis Rock cress Hemerocallis Daylily Phlox Phlox
Armeria maritima Sea Thrift Heuchera Coral bells Rudbeckia Black-eyed Susan
Artemesia Silver Mound Hibiscus moscheutos Hardy hibiscus Schizachyrium scoparium (Grass) Little bluestem grass
Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly weed Hosta Hosta Sedum Sedum
Aster Aster Iberis sempervirens Candytuft Sempervivum Hen and chicks
Astilbe Astilbe Iris germanica Iris Sporobolis (Grass) Prairie dropseed grass
Baptisia australis Blue false indigo Leptinella Brass button Stachys Lamb’s ears
Boltonia False aster Lilium Lily Thermopsis Carolina Lupine
Calamagrostis (Grass) Feather reed grass Liriope Liriope Thymus Thyme
Cimicifuga Black cohosh Miscanthus sinensis (Grass) Maiden grass Vernonia Speedwell
Clematis Clematis Molinia caerulea (Grass) Moor grass Veronica Speedwell
Coreopsis Tickweed Monarda didyma Bee balm Vinca minor Periwinkle
Delphineum Larkspur Nepeta Catmint Viola Voila
Dianthus Dianthus Pachysandra Pachysandra Waldsteinia Barren strawberry
Dicentra spectablilis Old fashion bleeding heart Paeonia Peony
WOODY ORNAMENTALS FOR MOIST CONDITIONS
Just a word of caution!! While these plants are adaptable to areas with wet soils, few plants on this list will survive total root immersion for long periods of time!
Botanical Name Common Name Botanical Name Common Name Botanical Name Common Name
Acer rubrum Red maple Cornus racemosa Gray dogwood Myrica pensylvanica Bayberry
Amelanchier Serviceberry Cornus sericea Red twig dogwood Nyssa sylvatica Black gum
Andromeda polifolia Bog rosemary Deutzia gracilis Slender deutzia Quercus bicolor Swamp white oak
Aronia arbutifolia Chokeberry Enkianthus campanulatus Furin-tsutsuji Rhus aromatica Fragrant sumac
Azalea viscosum Swamp azalea Erica carnea Heath Rosa palustris Swamp rose
Betula jacquemontii Himalayan white birch Gaylussacia Box huckleberry Rosa virginiana Virginia rose
Calluna vulgaris Scotch heather Hamamelis virginiana Common witch hazel Salix Willow
Calycanthus floridus Caroline allspice Hypericum St John’s Wort Sambucus Elderberry
Campsis radicans Trumpet vine Ilex verticillata Winterberry Taxodium distichum Bald cypress
Chaenomeles speciosa Flowering quince Itea Sweetspire Vaccinium angustifolium Lowbush blueberry
Chamaecyparis Cypress Kalmia latifolia Mountain laurel Vaccinium corymbosum Highbush blueberry
Chamaedaphne calyculata Leatherleaf Leucothoe axillaries Leucothoe Viburnum dentatum Arrowwood viburnum
Clethra alnifolia Sweet pepperbush Lindera benzoin Spice bush Viburnum nudum Possumhaw viburnum
Cornus alba Ivory halo dogwood Malus Apple Viburnum prunifolium Blackhaw viburnum
Cornus amomum Dogwood Metasequoia glyptostroboides Dawn redwood Viburnum triloburn Cranberrybush Viburnum
PERENNIALS FOR MOIST CONDITIONS
Botanical Name Common Name Botanical Name Common Name Botanical Name Common Name
Aconitum Monkshood Geranium maculatum Wild geranium Mertensia virginia Virginia bluebells
Aruncus Goat’s beard Hemerocallis Daylily Miscanthus sinensis (Grass) Maiden grass
Asclepias Butterfly weed Heuchera Coral bells Monarda didyma Maiden grass
Astilbe Astilbe Hibiscus Rose of Sharon Monarda fistulosa Wild bergamot
Bellis Daisy Hosta Hosta Myosotis Forget-me-not
Bergenia Pigsqueak Iberis sempervirens Candytuft Pennisetum aloepecuroides (Grass) Fountain grass
Brunnera macrophylla Siberian bugloss Iris cristata Dwarf crested iris Phlox divaricata Wild sweet William
Caltha Marsh marigold Iris ensata Japanese water iris Primula vulgaris Primrose
Carex (Grass) Sedge Iris sibirica Siberian iris Pulmonaria Lungwort
Chelone Turtlehead Iris versicolor Blue flag Senecio aureus Golden ragwort
Cimicifuga Black cohosh Laurentia Blue star flower Spigelia Indian Pink
Deschampsia (Grass) Tufred hair grass Liatris spicata Gayfeather Stylophorum diphyllum Celandine poppy
Eupatorium Joe Pye weed Ligularia Ligularia Trollius Globeflower
Ferns Ferns Liriope Liriope Tradescantia Spiderwort
Galium odoratum Sweet Woodruff Lobelia cardinalis Cardinal flower Viola cornuta Horned voilet
Gentiana causa Closed bottle gentian Lysimachia Creeping Jenny