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Amsonia, Narrow-leaf Blue Star

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Arabis, Rockcress

Asclepias, “Butterfly Flower”

Butterfly Flower Asclepias Description: A must for the butterfly garden! This plant is late to break dormancy, so be patient in the spring. The tuberosa type is sometimes used to make yellow dye. They also serve as nectar for butterflies and hosts for butterfly larvae. Looks nice planted with Solidago, Heliopsis, Helianthus and Penstemon. Photo […]

Catananche, Cupid's Dart

Iberis, Candytuft

Candytuft Iberis Description: An old-time favorite, Candytuft is a charming plant for perennial gardens. Because of its drought tolerance, it makes a great filler for crevices in walls or between the stones of walkways. It is also effective as edging or groundcover.

Polemonium, Jacob's Ladder

This beautiful finely textured perennial has delicate lacy foliage that forms a low mound. The compound leaves are green with a narrow, bright white edge. From early to midsummer, a plethora of pink buds open to reveal small, very pale blue flowers. After it is finished blooming, the plant may need to be cut back […]

Baptisia, Blue False Indigo

Leucanthemum, Shasta Daisy

Pure white, 2-3in single flowers are produced in abundance atop bushy mounds of foliage. ‘Snowcap’ has sturdy, uniform habit. Due to its compact nature, it tolerates the weather (wind, rain, etc.) better than other Shastas.

Achillea, Yarrow

Yarrow Achillea Description: Achillea is a joy to the gardener for its undemanding adaptive nature and its eagerness to perform abundantly throughout the summer. The foliage is fern-like and aromatic. Keeping this plant out of heavy moist soils, dividing every 2 years and removing the spent flowers assures months of continuous color.

Omphalodes, Forget-Me-Not

The Owl Barn at Dayton Nursery

Dayton Nursery’s New Owl Barn & Green Roof Spring 2010 Dayton Nurseries in Norton has been busy all last summer and fall with plenty of new additions to the nursery. The most notable is the new barn that is a composite of many 100 year old plus barns that gives it the look of a […]

Mertensia, Virginia Bluebells

Incarvillea, Hardy Gloxinia

Hardy Gloxinia Incarvillea Description: Native to rocky, mountainous regions, they will do best where soils are well-drained and nights are cool. This perennial will bloom for many weeks, beginning in late spring, if regularly deadheaded.

Armeria, Seathrift

Seathrift, Sea Pink Armeria Description: Low tufted foliage and globe-shaped flowers. Dead-heading will prolong flowering. Division should be performed in early spring and is necessary to rejuvenate the plant. Do not fertilize. Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

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