sun to part sun
grows in full sun locations but tolerates fewer than 6 hours of direct sun
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Cercis canadensis (eastern redbud)
$8.00 – $18.00Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageShowy, easy-to-grow, spring blooming shrub that hosts 24 diverse species of caterpillars, provides nesting material for leaf-cutter bees, and feeds wildlife with its numerous seed pods.
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Corylus americana (American hazelnut)
$18.00Add to basketSeed-grown American hazelnut, also known as the American filbert, is a keystone species that produces choice edible nuts.
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Eastern Red Columbine
$8.00Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageEastern columbines of all kinds! Little Lanterns is dwarf and compact, standard (available later 2025) is what you’re used to seeing.
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Eastern Yellow Star Grass
$6.00Add to basketBlue-eyed grass’s golden-flowered cousin, the eastern yellow star grass is a welcome volunteer in gardens with grass-like leaves and bright blooms.
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Large-Flowered Meadow Chickweed
$8.00Add to basketThis native chickweed has showy fragrant blooms in spring and is drought tolerant once established.
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Lyreleaf Sage
$6.00Add to basketLyreleaf sage is the only sage known to be native to southeastern Pennsylvania. This evergreen attracts pollinators and does well in a native lawn.
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New England Aster
$8.00Add to basketSeed grown New England asters, 2nd year plants potted in 4-inch deep pots, ready to be planted and grown. These are one of the PA keystone species.
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Poverty Oatgrass
$6.00Add to basketOne of the top performing grasses in Cornell’s native lawn demonstration area, try replacing your exotic turf with our native Danthonia spicata.
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Purple-stem Meadow-rue
$12.00Add to basketPurple meadow-rue is one of the tallest of the meadow-rues with its purple stems, hosts 15 species of caterpillars, and isn’t particularly favored by deer.
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Rhexia virginica (meadow beauty)
$10.00Add to basketAttractive, colorful groundcover for sunny to light shade moist gardens that attracts pollinators and provides interest through the seasons.
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Running Five-Fingers
$6.00Add to basketCute yellow-flowering ground cover that doubles a native lawn alternative that can grow in a wide variety of conditions, including full sun and drought.
