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Tiarella cordifolia
Foam Flower
ZONE 3-9, HT 8-10", PART SHADE
Beautiful native wild flower. Foamy white flowers rise above maple shaped leaves from late spring into summer. The attractive clumps of foliage turn red in autumn.

 
Tiarella 'Oakleaf'          
Oakleaf Tiarella    
       

ZONE 4-8, HT 12", PT SHADE         
Deeply cut pure green foliage with small pinkish white bottle brush flowers in spring. Makes a great border or groundcover.


Tiarella 'Spring Symphony'
Foam Flower
ZONE 3-8, HT 7-10", PART SUN/SHADE
Compact foliage is deeply cut and 'painted' along the midrib. ASTOUNDING masses of soft-pink flowers. Compact habit with terrific spike density. Excellent cut flower.

Tiarella wherryi
Foam Flower  
    

ZONE 3-8, HT 12", SHADE  
Leaves are maple shaped and turn red in late autumn. Compact plants have slightly fragrant, creamy white flowers that stand 8-10" above foliage. Naturalize it in a shady, cool moist spot.


Tradescantia 'Red Cloud'
Spiderwort
ZONE 3-9, HT 15-18", SUN/PART SUN
Grass-like foliage sporting pinkish-red flowers in summer. Enthusiastic spreader, so give it room!

Tricyrtis 'Blue Wonder'
Toad Lily   
      

ZONE 5-8, HT 22", SUN/PART SHADE       Exotic-looking 1" star-shaped flowers with purple-blue speckles on a white background. Blooms from September until frost. Foliage is dark green and slightly waxy. Prefers a rich organic soil.


Tricyrtis formosa 'Gilt Edge'
Toad Lily
ZONE 5-9, HT 24", PART SUN/SHADE
A vigorous grower with speckled pink flowers and gold-edged leaves. Blooms late summer into fall.

Tricyrtis formosana 'Samurai'    Japanese Toad Lily                  

ZONE 5, HT 18”, PT/FULL SHADE 
Spotted purple, orchid-like flowers appear in fall on arching stems, held above variegated green-gold foliage. Can be used as a cut flower.


Tricyrtis hirta 'Shirohotogisu'
Toad Lily
ZONE 5, HT 24", PT SHADE
Forms a nice clump of green foliage and showy white flowers. Blooms late summer and early fall. Perfect for adding color to the fall shade garden. Performs best in moist soil.

Toad Lily
Tricyrtus macropoda
Toad Lily

ZONE 4-8, HT 18", SUN/PART SHADE       Unique, star-shaped flowers are creamy yellow with purple specks. Prefers a rich, organic soil. A lovely late blooming perennial for the shade garden.  Blooms last into fall.


Tricyrtis 'Tojen'
Toad Lily
ZONE 4-8, HT 24", SUN/PART SHADE
Unusual, fall blooming woodland plant for shady places with large, unspotted lavender-purple flowers with a white center. Bold foliage!

Trillium erectum
Purple Trillium
ZONE 3-8, HT 8-16", SHADE
This native wildflower has a single three-petaled dark red-purple flower that appears from the center of its three leaves. It blooms in spring and may go dormant in the heat of summer. It prefers cool, moist shade similar to its natural habitat in the woods.

 
Trillium grandiflorum    
Large White Trillium   
 

ZONE 3, HT 12-18”, PT/FULL SHADE        
The finest of the native trilliums for the wild garden, with white, waxy flowers in May.


Trillium
Trillium sessile luteum   
Yellow Toadshade Trillium   
      

ZONE 5, HT 10-18", PART SHADE/SHADE This clump-forming plant prefers humus-rich, moist, woodsy soil. Stalk-less yellow flowers appear among marbled leaves. May go dormant late summer.


Trollius 'Alabaster'
Globe Flower
ZONE 3-7, HT 20", SUN/PART SUN
Attractive, dark green, deeply toothed foliage shows off the creamy white, globe-shaped flowers that bloom in late spring to early summer. May rebloom some in late summer or early fall. Best in moist soil -- perfect alongside a pond or wetland.

Trollius cultorum 'Earliest of All'
Globeflower
ZONE 3-6, HT 18-24", SUN/PART SHADE
The earliest variety to bloom with sunny yellow flowers in early summer. Use as a cut flower or to attract butterflies to your garden. Needs consistently moist soil. After flowering, cut back to encourage new growth.

Orange Princess
Trollius cultorum 'Orange Princess'       
Globeflower 
   

ZONE 3-7, HT 27", SUN/PART SUN            Deep orange flowers in late spring and early summer. Tolerant of heavy, moist, or wet soils. Great cut flower.


Trollius cultorum 'Prichard's Giant'
Globe Flower 
   

ZONE 3-7, HT 36", SUN/PART SUN
Large (2") medium yellow to orange globe-shaped flowers are excellent in bouquets. Blooms late spring to early summer with rebloom later in the summer. Loves a sunny, moist spot.


Trollius 'Lemon Queen'
Globeflower 

ZONE 3-7, HT 32", SUN/PART SUN           
Do you have a problem area of your garden that is always moist? This is the flower for you! Dark green, deeply divided foliage sets off the lemon yellow globe-shaped flowers. Blooms in the late spring and sporadically into summer. The cheery flowers are great in bouquets.


Vancouveria hexandra
Inside Out Flower
ZONE 5, HT 16", PT SHADE
A unique creeping perennial for the shade garden. Panicles of small, white, downward facing flowers April-June.  Weaves nicely around perennials and shrubs in the shade garden. Can tolerate some sun.

Vernonia fasciculata
Ironweed
ZONE 3-7, HT 4-6', SUN
Although not particular about soil type, Vernonia does need moisture to perform at its best. It is native to wet prairies but has adapted well to garden life. The dark reddish-pink flowers appear in July and bloom into September on sturdy stems. As with many prairie flowers, it is a favorite of butterflies. Pair with Cupplant for a stunning combination.

 
Veronica gentianoides 'Ramona'     
Gentian Speedwell

ZONE 4, HT 12-15", SUN     
Provide this Veronica with consistent moisture and you will be rewarded with beautiful ice blue flowers with deep blue veins beginning in late spring. Foliage is dense and low. We recommend Lamb's Ear as a great companion plant.


Speedwell
Veronica 'Giles van Hees'         Speedwell 

ZONE 4-8, HT 6", SUN         
This dwarf veronica has dark green mounding foliage and bright pink flower spikes that attract butterflies in midsummer. It is tolerant of shady conditions, but full sun will better promote flowering. Deadheading will encourage a second bloom.


Veronica latifolia 'Crater Lake Blue'
Speedwell
ZONE 4-8, HT 12", SUN/PART SUN
Spikes densely packed with vibrant gentian blue flowers in late spring to early summer. Very hardy. A beautiful companion for the pink saponaria.

Veronica longifolia 'Eveline'
Long-leaf Speedwell
ZONE 4-8, HT 20", SUN/PART SUN
Easy to grow with purplish-pink flower spikes throughout most of the summer. Makes a good cut flower, attracts butterflies but not deer.

Sonja
Veronica longifolia 'Sonja'
Speedwell
ZONE 4-8, HT 26-30", SUN
Fuchsia pink flower spikes are held on strong, upright stems (no need for stakes) from early to mid summer. The long, glossy, dark green leaves form an attractive clump even when there are no blossoms. Makes a nice cut flower. Will attract butterflies and hummingbirds but not deer.

Veronica peduncularis 'Georgia Blue' Speedwell
ZONE 3-9, HT 12", SUN/PART SUN
Blooms in spring and sporadically throughout summer with dainty round vibrant blue flowers on low-growing bushy plants. Beautiful!

Veronica prostrata 'Aztec Gold'
Golden Speedwell
ZONE 3-9, HT 3", SUN/PART SUN
Ground-covering, brilliant gold foliage spreads to form congested mats. Blue-violet flower spikes on 6" stems will greet you each June. Mix with dark-leaved perennials. Chartreuse foliage in part shade.

 
Veronica prostrata 'Rosea'
Speedwell
ZONE 2, HT 4-6", SUN
A lovely summer bloomer that forms a low mound of small, olive green foliage. Lavender-pink flower spikes bloom all summer if sheared back after blooming. Makes a great groundcover and can tolerate light foot traffic.

Veronica repens
Speedwell
ZONE 4-8, HT 1", SUN/PART SUN
This plant is a true "groundcover"! It forms a dense green mat. The diminutive flowers are lilac blue and when in bloom in spring hide most of the small green leaves.

Veronica spicata 'Royal Candles'
Speedwell
ZONE 3-9, HT 15-18", SUN/PART SUN
Blooms all summer with many deep violet-blue flowers. Has a compact and upright growth habit and is considered a great low-maintenance plant.

Veronicastrum sibiricum            Culver's Physic         

ZONE 4, HT 60", SUN          
Lilac-blue tubular flowers in late summer over upright stems with leaves in whorls of 4-6. Great cut flower, US native.


Veronicastrum virginicum 'Roseum'
Culver's Root
ZONE 4-9, HT 3-6', SUN/PART SUN
From mid-July to September this stately plant has long spikes of soft pink flowers. I'd work it into my garden somehow!

 
Viola cornuta 'Purple Showers'
Tufted Violet     
 

ZONE 5-8, HT 6-8", SHADE 
Very large purple flowers will bloom all summer if the spent flowers are snipped off (deadheaded). A vigorous grower with evergreen foliage, this plant would be a great addition to your shady border.


Viola 'Etain'
Sweet Violet
ZONE 4/5-8, HT 8-10", SUN/SHADE
A beautiful English hybrid with extra large blooms of pale yellow with contrasting lavender margins. Fragrant, will bloom from May to October. Prefers moist soil.


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