A shade-tolerant perennial groundcover with large leaves and white flowers from August to October, forming a dense carpet in woodland gardens and resistant to deer browsing.

Upright spikes of purple blooms from midsummer to fall add vertical interest to sunny, well-drained gardens.

A tall biennial reaching up to 6′ with vibrant yellow flowers that open in the evening from June to October, adaptable to full–partial sun and dry to medium-wet soils.

Grows up to 6 ft tall with upright white flower spikes in midsummer, adding vertical interest while supporting bees and butterflies.

A compact perennial with fuzzy foliage and clusters of soft purple summer blooms, ideal for shaded, moist soils.

A 3-foot perennial with fragrant, cream-colored late-summer blooms, ideal for dry, sandy or loamy soils in full to partial sun.

Compact perennial reaching 18 inches tall with purple blooms in May and June; adapts to sun or shade in loam or sandy, dry to medium soils. Benefits wildlife including bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and Baltimore Checkerspot larvae.

A shade-loving perennial with fragrant foliage and clusters of white blooms from June to September, growing up to 3 feet tall.

Leadplant is a low-growing shrub with spikes of purple blooms in early summer that attract butterflies and bees. Its seeds feed songbirds, and it serves as a host plant for the Southern Dogface Butterfly.

Compact shrub reaching 3 ft with fragrant white flower clusters from June to August, ideal for naturalistic gardens or low hedges.

Ohio Spiderwort features vibrant purple blooms in early summer on 2–4 ft stems and spreads vigorously via rhizomes. It adapts to clay, loam, or sandy soils in full to partial sun.

Pasque Flower produces vibrant purple, cup-shaped blooms just 6 inches high in early spring, thriving in sunny to partially shaded, well-drained sites.

A shade-loving perennial reaching 5 ft tall with clusters of white flowers in early summer; thrives in moist soils and serves as a key nectar source and Monarch larval host.

A low-growing perennial with nodding pink spring blooms and distinctive wispy seed heads that add year-round interest. Drought-tolerant and easy to grow in sunny, well-drained sites.

Smooth Blue Aster produces vibrant blue flower clusters from August to October, reaching 4 ft tall in full to partial sun. Its clumping habit is ideal for perennial beds and borders and it hosts Northern Crescent butterfly larvae.

Smooth Penstemon forms 2–3 ft clumps of green foliage topped by white tubular blooms in early summer, drawing bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

A compact perennial with vibrant purple spikes that bloom May–July, attracting butterflies and serving as a larval host for the endangered Karner Blue.

A vigorous deciduous vine reaching up to 9 ft, bearing clusters of small white flowers in midsummer. Ideal for trellises, fences, or pergolas in full to partial sun.

White False Indigo is a sturdy perennial forming elegant spikes of white blooms up to 4 ft tall in early summer. It thrives in full to partial sun, tolerates a wide range of soils, and becomes drought-tolerant once established.

Wild Bergamot produces clusters of purple flowers from July to September, growing up to 5 feet tall in full to partial sun and adapting to clay, loam, or sandy soils.

A robust perennial reaching up to 4 feet with vibrant purple blooms from June to September; thrives in full sun and dry to medium soils while attracting hummingbirds, moths, and bees.

A robust perennial reaching 3–5 ft with summer white blooms and a self-seeding habit for easy naturalizing.