Vaccinium macrocarpon

American Cranberry

Size: 4-6”

Hardiness: Zones 2-7
Growth Habit: Dense, prostrate.

Our Native bog plant, this low growing evergreen ground-cover has insignificant pink flowers in May-June followed by that edible healthy red cranberry we all love in September-October. Foliage is rich glossy green that turns maroon to bronze in winter. Very attractive ground cover for August to moist soils that are rich in organic matter.

Valeriana arizonica

Valerian

Size : 1' Wide, 2-6" Tall

Hardiness : Zone 5

Growth Habit : Tight mats, oval leaves, dense mass of flowers on creeping stems.

Pink flowers. Western U.S. native.

Verbascum bombyciferum 'Polar Summer'

Mullein

Size : 5'

Hardiness : Zone 4

Growth Habit : Felted foliage.

Yellow flowers over silvery white foliage.

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Verbascum 'Caribbean Crush'

Mullein

Size : 18-20"

Hardiness : Zones 5-8

Growth Habit : Large leaves, fat flower stalks.

Salmon pink flowers appear from early to late summer. Removal of spent flowers increases the longevity of plant. Porous soil is best. Allow soil to dry between watering. Plant is intolerant of wet conditions in winter!

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Verbascum 'Raspberry Ripple'

Mullein

Size : 24"

Hardiness : Zone 5

Growth Habit : First flower appears in June for 6-8 weeks.

Creamy pink flower with swirled raspberry center. Green basal rosettes.

Vernonia crinita

Ironweed

Size : 6-8'

Hardiness : Zones 3-8

Growth Habit : Upright.

Bears loose clusters of 1" violet-purple daisies mid to late summer. Not for the faint of heart!

Vernonia glauca

Upland Ironweed

Size : 3-5'

Hardiness : Zones 3-8

Growth Habit : Upright, spreading.

Deep purple loose upright flower clusters in Aug - Sept. Attractive to butterflies. Native to Pennsylvania.

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Vernonia noveboracensis

Ironweed

Size: 4-7'

Hardiness: Zones 5-8
Growth Habit: Upright.

Our own native wild flower; very handsome, tall, strong, erect plant that adds pizzazz to late season gardens. Plants have gorgeous, stately, late season, flat clusters of purple flowers in August-September. Mix with Eupatorium, Helianthus. Always attracts attention.

Veronica ‘Blue Reflection'

Speedwell

Size: 4”

Hardiness: Zones 4-7
Growth Habit: Mat-forming.

Lots of small blue flowers above tiny, oval, green leaves. Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates light shade.

Veronica austriaca 'Crater Lake Blue'

Speedwell

Size : 12"

Hardiness : Zone 4

Growth Habit : Open, upright.

Gorgeous blue flowers in June.

Veronica montana 'Corinne Tremaine'

Corinne Tremaine Veronica

Size : 1-3"

Hardiness : Zone 4

Growth Habit : Groundcover.

Short blue spikes over variegated cream and green low foliage.

Veronica 'New Century'

Speedwell

Size : 1-3"

Hardiness : Zone 3

Growth Habit : Excellent grown cover. Compact foliage.

Deep blue blossoms, green foliage.

Veronica peduncularis 'Georgia Blue'

Speedwell

Size : Up to 12"

Hardiness : Zone 6

Growth Habit : Round flowers on low spreading bushes. Vigorous grower. Free-flowering, easy. Blue flowers.

Veronica prostrata ‘Buttercup'

Speedwell

Size: 6”

Hardiness: Zones 3-8
Growth Habit: Spreading

Golden-leaved Speedwell with lavender blue flowers. Best, golden foliage in full sun. Average, medium wet, well-drained soil. Needs consistent moisture, but avoid wet, poorly-drained soils.

Veronica prostrata 'Heavenly Blue'

Speedwell

Size : 4-5"

Hardiness : Zone 4

Growth Habit : Creeping.

Brilliant blue flowers.

Veronica prostrata ‘Trehane'

Speedwell

Size : 4-6"

Hardiness: Zone 5
Growth Habit : Creeping habit. Forms a dense carpet.

Bright blue flowers in May and June. Bright chartreuse to gold foliage. Used to contrast with darker foliage tones.

Veronica repens ‘Sunshine'

Speedwell

Size : 1-4”

Hardiness: Zone 5
Growth Habit : Low growing form.

Well-drained conditions. Good for rock garden. Semi evergreen with chartreuse leaves and blue flowers in May and June.

Veronica spicata 'Heidekind'

Speedwell

Size : 6-8"

Hardiness : Zone 4

Growth Habit : Compact spikes over dense green mats.

Blooms heavily in late spring and sporadically until frost.

Veronica spicata 'Nana Blauteppich'

Speedwell

Size : 10-12"

Hardiness : Zone 5

Growth Habit : Compact grower.

Bright indigo blue flowers in summer.

Veronica 'Sunshine'

Speedwell

Size : 1-3"

Hardiness : Zone 5

Growth Habit : Low growing form.

Well-drained conditions. Good for rock garden. Chartruese gold leaves. Blue flowers.

Veronica thymoides ssp. pseudocinerea

Speedwell

Size : 3-4"

Hardiness : Zone 4

Growth Habit : Creeping.

Light blue flowers.

Veronica ‘Waterperry'

Speedwell

Size: 4-6”

Hardiness: Zone 5
Growth Habit: Low, spreading.

This Veronica has loads of blue flowers with white eyes in summer. The winter color is a fine plum purple.

Veronicastrum vir 'Lavendelturm'

Lavender Towers

Size : 6-8'

Hardiness : Zones 3-8

Growth Habit : Erect.

Elegant pale purple spires in late summer to early fall. Whorled leaves on unbranched stems. Outstanding Look! Attracts butterflies.

Vinca minor 'Illumination'

Periwinkle

Size : 4-6"

Hardiness : Zones 4-9

Growth Habit : Spreading groundcover.

Leaves with bright gold interiors and dark green edges. Violet-blue flowers in spring on spreading evergreen groundcover.

Viola cuc. 'Purple Showers'

Violet

Size : 6-8"

Hardiness : Zones 4-8

Growth Habit : Spreading. Deep green glossy foliage that get smothered in flowers.

Large true purple flowers from April to July and often much later. Prefers bright to deep shade, rich to average soil, not too dry. The 'energizer bunny' of Violas-they always seem to be in bloom.

Viola 'Dancing Geisha'

Viola

Size : 4-6"

Hardiness: Zone 5
Growth Habit: Upright, spreading.

Fragrant blue flowers with silvery swirled deep green foliage. Vigorous shade plants great for massing.

Viola 'Etain'

Violet

Size : 1-2"

Hardiness : Zones 3-8

Growth Habit : Compact.

Striking and beautiful. Large, 1-2" rich, pale lemon yellow flowers with lavender edges. Sweetly fragrant. Great for woodland, border gardens.

Viola odorata ‘Rebecca'

Sweet Violet

Size : 6-8"

Hardiness: Zones 6-9
Growth Habit : Mounding clumps.

It is a spring bloomer but re-blooms sporadically all season. The very fragrant and striking flowers are a beautiful bi-color white with purple edges.

Viola pedata

Birdsfoot Violet

Size: 2-6'

Hardiness: Zone 4
Growth Habit: Loose, open clump.

We are lucky to have this sweet native throughout the East End. Easily visible along woodland edges. Best in well-drained, stony, sandy, acidic soils. Variably colored flowers are usually purple-violet and 5 petaled. The leaves are very pretty and finely segmented, resembling a birds foot. Flowers appear in March-June and often again in September-October. Great for roadsides, natural lawns, or gardens.