A tall, bushy perennial reaching a height of 30-48 inches; spreads 12-18 inches. Foliage is aromatic, with a mint scent. Plant in rich, moist, well drained soil. Bright shaggy flower heads in intense shades of red, scarlet, salmon and pink from June through September. Long flowering. Excellent for cutting.

Wildlife: Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds

Dense, compact, uniform mound of foliage reaching a height of 6-8 inches; spreads 12-15 inches. Grows rapidly. Requires average moisture, and very well drained, slightly alkaline soil. Tolerant of a wide range of conditions. Plant in full sun or partial shade. From June through September, bell or cup-shaped 2 inch flowers appear that seem to float above the plant's dark green foliage. Blooms are upward-facing, vivid blue-violet in color, with lighter centers. Dead head regularly to increase blooming. Deer and rabbit resistant. A good choice for front borders, containers, edging and in a rockery. Stunning mass planting.

Wildlife: Hummingbirds

Compact, tidy perennial. Grows 16-20 inches tall; spreads 18-24 inches. Large, single yellow flowers with burgundy centers early June through October. Drought tolerant. Can tolerate poor soil. Plant in full sun. Use in containers or mass plantings.

Wildlife: Butterflies

The most compact form of lavender. Height is 12-16 inches with a spread of 12-24 inches. Very aromatic, small bright lavender-blue flower spikes. Semi-evergreen, aromatic grey foliage retains its sweet fragrance for years when cut. Excellent dried flower, cut flower, or can be used to make a low hedge.

Wildlife: Butterflies

Commonly known as Stonecrop. Low-growing ground cover - only 4-6 inches tall, with a 12-16 inch spread. Drought tolerant. Prefers well-drained soil, but will grow in poor, average to clay soils. Plant in sun or part shade. Thick, fleshy deep green leaves have reddish-bronze margin. Blood red flowers cover foliage early to late summer and last through autumn. Foliage turns red in fall. Very hardy and easy to grow. Clumps may be divided any time during the growing season and replanted. Makes a nice mat around trees and adds interest to a border, rockery or walkway. Can flourish on stony ledges, rocks and walls.

Wildlife: Butterflies

Fast-growing pine reaches 6 feet tall in 6-7 years. Soft, light to medium green 4-inch needles. Grows to 100 feet tall in a wide range of soil and moisture conditions and tolerates moderate shade. Excellent ornamental for specimen planting, naturalizing, windbreaks, and is used as a Christmas tree. Native to Dauphin County.

Medium-fast growing fir reaches 6 feet tall in 7-8 years. Soft, green to blu-green 3/4 - 1 1/2 inch needles. Will grow more than 150 feet tall in moist, well-drained soil and full sun. Exhibits poor growth in heavy, wet soil. A very popular Christmas tree due to its superior fragrance and needle retention.

Medium growing spruce, reaches 6 feet tall in 7-8 years. Stiff 1 inch bluish-green needles. Very hardy and drought tolerant. Prefers full sun and well-drained soil, but will tolerate some shade and a range of soils. Grows dense and symmetrical, and is excellent as a windbreak or as an ornamental.

Slow-growing graceful evergreen transplants; eventually reach 100 feet tall. Grows in full sun to full shade. Prefers well-drained, moist soil. Will not do well in dry, exposed sites. Can be maintained as a hedge, or pruned to limit height. Transplants are five years old and have a more developed root system, which results in increased survival rates. Native to Dauphin County.

A highly ornamental small tree that reaches 40 feet in rich, moist soil. Tolerates moderate shade. An excellent landscape tree with showy 5 inch flowers in May and clustered red fruits in fall that are eaten by many songbirds. Dense, lustrous green foliage turns bright red scarlet in October. Excellent for naturalizing. Expect above-average mortality during initial years and fair drought tolerance once established. Native to Dauphin County.

Known as Black Tupelo. Height is 20-30 feet tall, with a spread of 30-50 feet. Grows on dry upland sites or just as well in moist or wet sites where other trees will not grow. Good wetland species. Handsome pyramidal tree of medium vigorous growth with waxy and lustrous dark green leaves 3-5 inches long. Fall foliage is vivid scarlet to purple-red. Female trees produce a small blue fruit that birds like to eat. Great ornamental and wildlife value. Native to Dauphin County.

A hardy, drought-tolerant hardwood that exhibits the best fall color of the oaks. Reaches 80 feet tall. Grows best on loamy, well-drained soil, but does very well on dry, poor soil. Does not tolerate shade. Foliage is glossy dark green in summer and turns brillian scarlet in fall. Acorns attract wildlife. Native to Dauphin County.

A multi-stemmed shrub that grows 3-5 feet tall. Adapted to wet or dry sites, sun or moderate shade. Clusters of small white flowers appear in late spring. Black berries persist into winter. Foliage turns wine red in autumn. Used for landscaping and naturalized plantings. Native to Dauphin County.

An attractive multi-stemmed shrub useful for landscaping, naturalizing, and screening. Will grow 6-10 feet tall. Grows well in sun to full shade on moderate to wet sites. Clusters of creamy white flowers appear in late spring, and give rise to scarlet berries in late summer. Berries persist into winter and can be used to make jam or jelly. Leaves turn yellow or reddish purple in fall. Native to Pennsylvania.

Fast growing, attractive multi-stemmed shrub that grows to 9 feet tall. Grows best on moderate to wet sites, tolerates shade. Yearly pruning out of old canes encourages new shoots from the base of the plant, resulting in more brilliant red winter color of younger shoots. Ideally suited for streambank or wetland planting, but is also used for landscaping and windbreaks. Clusters of white flowers give rise to berries that are highly preferred by songbirds. Native to Dauphin County.

• All apple varieties are semi-dwarf and will reach an average height of 15 feet. No staking or support is needed.
  
• All apples require another variety of apple planted nearby to cross-pollinate and produce fruit. Buy at least 2 different kinds or plant near a different variety that has been previously established. Note: Golden Delicious will not pollinate Gala.
  
• The peach and cherry offered here are self-pollinating and do not require another tree to produce fruit.

One of the most popular and trouble-free apple varieties, this tree is vigorous, easy to train, and fruit is disease-resistant. Produces crisp, sweet yellow apples that mature in late September. Considered the most versatile apple for snacking, salads, sauce, or baking; keeps very well.

An exceptional new variety that is rapidly gaining popularity. Produces crisp, sweet red apples that mature in mid-September. Apples are considered all-purpose, but are most popular for snacking and salads. Among the best keeping apples. Excellent winter hardiness; moderately resistant to apple scab and fire blight.

A precocious annual bearer and the most popular of the newer apple varieties. Apples ripen in late August to early September and are crisp, juicy and sweet. Most popular use is snacking, but also suitable for baking. Keeps well in refrigerated storage and is moderately disease-resistant.

The most popular commercial peach variety. Early-ripening, large, firm fruit is of very high quality. The tree is vigorous and productive, and has good resistance to disease.

The most popular sour cherry in America - this is the classic pie cherry tree. Fruit is bright red, medium in size with clear, juicy flesh. Trees are very hardy and highly productive. Fruit ripens near the end of June.