JC Raulston Arboretum Plant Sale
2018
The JC Raulston Arboretum's first plant sale was in 2010. This plant availability list for 2018 remains on this site as an archive of what we offered that year.
Abelia ×grandiflora 'Hopleys'
Miss Lemon variegated glossy abelia
Foliage emerges edged with gold for a bright spring pop before softening to a cream halo around the green center.
Abelia ×grandiflora 'Kaleidoscope'
variegated glossy abelia
Bright yellow variegated leaves change to red, orange, and golden yellow in winter. Attractive white flowers are held by rosy calyces which last long after the flowers have faded.Abelia ×grandiflora 'Minacara1'
Funshine golden glossy abelia
Bright orange-copper new growth becomes yellow as it ages.
Acalypha pendula
creeping chenille plant
Chenille plant gets its common name from the fuzzy plumes of tiny red flowers that trail above a thick mound of small, serrated leaves. 
Acanthus 'Summer Beauty'
bear's breech
part sun to part shade; 3' × 2', 4'-6' in flower
Acanthus 'Whitewater'
variegated bear's breeches
Tall flower spikes of white and pink rise to 4' topping the heavily white-splashed foliage. This is a hybrid with the extra heat and humidity tolerant 'Summer Beauty' and retains the toughness of that parent.
Acer
maple
This is from a wild collection in Taiwan made by Crug Farms Nursery of Wales. They think it may be a hybrid, but it looks like it is Acer oliverianum to us.
Achillea 'Moonshine'
yarrow
sun; 20"Actaea 'Chocoholic'
baneberry
Dark foliage is topped late in the season by 4' spikes of dark pink buds opening to sweetly scented rose-pink flowers which age to cream.
Agastache 'Blue Fortune'
anise hyssop
Blue flowers held in 4" spikes top this pollinator magnet from midsummer to fall.
Agave asperrima
rough agave
sun, well-drained soil; 48"Agave lophantha 'Miniskirt'
dwarf thorn-crested agave
A fast offset forming dwarf selection of a great agave. Blue-green succulent foliage has a pale yellow band up the center. Needs near perfect winter drainage.Agave pablocarrilloi 'Baby Booties'
gypsum century plant
sun, well-drained soil; 2'
Ajuga 'Black Scallop'
bugleweed
sun to part shade; 6"Aloe ecklonis
grass aloe
sun, good drainage; 2'
Ampelaster carolinianus
climbing aster
sun; 12' w/support
Amsonia ciliata var. filifolia 'Georgia Pancake'
threadleaf blue-star
This form of our native blue-star forms a mat of fine textured foliage topped in spring with sky blue flowers.Anemone 'Macane001'
Wild Swan hybrid Japanese anemone
sun to part shade; 18" tallAntirrhinum latifolium
broad-leafed perennial snapdragon
sun; 36"Aquilegia
Winky Mix columbine
sun to part shade; 16"
Asparagus microraphis
crimped hardy asparagus fern
In South Africa where it is native, this asparagus grows as a mounded shrub to 4' tall and wide. We grow ours as a vining plant up a small support.Aspidistra elatior (ex. 'Fuji-no-mine')
Mt. Fuji cast-iron plant seedling
These are seedlings of 'Fuji-no-mine'. The parent plant has thin, creamy-yellow streaks on dark green leaves. These may show a range of characteristics as they mature.
Aster ageratoides 'Ezo Murasaki'
Asian aster
This plant spreads to form thick impenetrable mats topped in fall by purple flowers.
Astilbe cf. longicarpa
astilbe
A wild collection from Taiwan.Athyrium 'Godzilla'
giant Japanese painted fern
shade; 3'
Athyrium 'Lady In Red'
red lady fern
shade; 20"
Athyrium 'Regal Red'
Japanese painted fern
burgundy leaf stalks
Aucuba japonica 'Meigetsu'
gold-stripe Japanese aucuba
Broad leafed evergreen shrub with large yellow center to leaf. Prefers shade and average drainage. Aucuba japonica
Japanese aucuba
part shade to shade; 5'
Baptisia 'Pink Truffles'
wild-indigo
sun to part shade; 30"![Begonia [Semperflorens-cultorum Group] 'Barbara Rogers'](https://jcra.ncsu.edu/photographs/digital-photographs/2017/06-june/MAD_4878.JPG)
Begonia [Semperflorens-cultorum Group] 'Barbara Rogers'
hardy wax begonia
part sun; 18"Berberis thunbergii 'Daybreak'
dwarf golden barberry
sun; 1.5' x 2'
Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket'
upright Japanese barberry
Distinctive orange foliage and upright columnar growth habit. A designer's dream.Berberis tsangpoensis
Tibetan barberry
You can find this low-growing barberry on sunny, well-drained, slopes, in southeastern Tibet. It is an attractive, dwarf, semi-evergreen shrub that forms a low (18" tall), wide spreading mound. Leaves are small, diamond-shaped and stems have long spines. Berries are pendent, scarlet and shiny. These plants were grown from seed obtained from National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Ireland.
Brugmansia 'Inca Sun'
hybrid angel's trumpet
One of the most floriferous of all angel's trumpets, starting earlier than most and flowering continuously through summer.
Buddleja 'Podaras #13'
Flutterby Petite Tutti Fruitti dwarf butterfly-bush
sun; 24"–30"
Buddleja 'Podaras #8'
Flutterby Petite Blue Heaven dwarf butterfly-bush
sun; 3'
Buxus sempervirens 'Vardar Valley'
common boxwood
Widely considered among the very best boxwood cultivars, this selection is too slow in production for most nurseries to grow it, but it is excellent in the landscape.
Buxus sinica var. insularis (spreading dwarf)
spreading dwarf boxwood
A spreading, almost ground cover form of boxwood.
Callicarpa oshimensis
beautyberry
sun to part shade; 8'Camellia japonica 'Goggy'
Japanese camellia
part sun; 12 to 15'
Camellia japonica 'Lady Laura'
Japanese camellia
sun to part shade; 15'
Camellia japonica 'Turandot'
Japanese camellia
Flower buds have good cold hardiness. 
Carex cherokeensis
Cherokee sedge
It's a clump former, not a spreader, and prefers moist soil over dry.
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki'
gold fountains sedge
part sun to shade; 8" tall × 20" wide
Carex testacea 'Prairie Fire'
New Zealand sedge
sun to light shade; 18"
Caryopteris ×clandonensis 'Inoveris'
Grand Bleu bluebeard
Seed heads are attractive all winter.
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Plumosa Aurea Nana'
dwarf goldplume Sawara falsecypress
This rounded shrub has bright yellow, fluffy foliage throughout the year. A light annual trim is beneficial.
Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Barton'
Atlantic white-cedar
sun to part shade; 30'–50' tall
Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Tom's Blue'
Atlantic white-cedar
sun to part shade; 12' at least
Chionanthus retusus 'Tokyo Tower'
upright Chinese fringe tree
Few flowering trees can match the dazzling display and uber-tough constitution of Chinese fringe tree. This upright form makes a broad column of deep green, rounded leaves which can turn buttery yellow in fall. Masses of white, frothy flowers stand out against the foliar backdrop. This is the ideal plant where space is at a premium.
Chionanthus virginicus 'White Knight'
fringe tree
sun to part shade; 5'
Chrysanthemum 'Golden Lida Thomas'
garden chrysanthemum
sun; 3
Chrysogonum virginianum 'Pierre'
green-and-gold
part sun; 6" tallClethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles'
dwarf summersweet clethra
Superb pollinator plant. Yellow fall foliage. Tolerant of wet-sites. Attractive form and seed heads in winter.Coreopsis 'Star Cluster'
Big Bang perennial coreopsis
sun; 24"Coreopsis tripteris 'Gold Standard'
tall tickseed
A new selection from Mt. Cuba Center.Cornus florida 'Appalachian Joy'
flowering dogwood
Dogwoods are a perfect state flower for North Carolina, and every garden needs to have several to enjoy each spring. This selection was made by Mark Windham (University of Tennessee) for its multiple(four to eight) bracts on each inflorescence. It has superior resistance to powdery mildew.
Cornus florida 'Cherokee Princess'
flowering dogwood
‘Cherokee Princess’ is noted for its consistently early and heavy bloom of flowers with large white bracts. Bright red fruits form in late summer and fall. Green summer foliage turns to shade of red in autumn. Crinum bulbispermum
Wine and Chablis South African river lily
Seedlings of a plant with white flowers with a yellow-green stripe down the center of the petals, so a variation on a "milk and wine" lily. Flower color of these seedlings might vary.
Cryptomeria japonica 'Globosa Nana'
mini-globe Japanese-cedar
sun to part shade; 3' tall × 3' wide
Dactylicapnos macrocapnos
yellow bleeding heart vine
a well behaved vine-ing herbaceous perennial, dying to ground each fall and returning each spring.
Dahlia imperialis (double white)
tree dahlia
sun; 12'Daphniphyllum cf. calycinum
daphniphyllum
sun to part shade; 18'
Dasylirion berlandieri
blue sotol
sun; 4'Dasylirion glaucophyllum 'Marbles Park'
blue sotol
A dramatic architectural plant.
Debregeasia orientalis
sun to part shade; 84"
Delosperma cooperi
hardy ice-plant
One of the best of the hardy ice plants.Dianthus plumarius 'Rose Tone'
feathered pink
sun to part shade; 10"Dianthus 'Wp Passion'
Scent First Passion dianthus
sun; 10"
Dicliptera suberecta
king's crown
sun; 2'–4'
Diervilla rivularis 'Troja Black'
purple-leaved Georgia bush honeysuckle
full sun to part shade; 3' tall × 6' wide
Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance'
autumn fern
part sun to shade; 18"–30"
Echinacea 'Hot Papaya'
coneflower
sun; 30"
Eryngium eburneum
South American sea holly
Striking architectural form for the garden designer.Eupatorium dubium 'Little Joe'
Joe Pye weed
sun to part shade; 3'–4'
×Fatshedera lizei 'Angyo Star'
variegated fatshedera
shade to part sun; 3'–4'
×Fatshedera lizei 'Curly'
curlyleaf variegated fatshedera
shade; 4' tall
Fatsia japonica
Japanese fatsia
sun to partial shade; 10'–12'
Fothergilla ×intermedia 'Mount Airy'
hybrid fothergilla
full sun to part shade; 5'
Gardenia jasminoides 'Leeone'
Jubilation Cape jessamine
sun to part shade; 4' tall
Gardenia jasminoides 'Shooting Star'
Cape jessamine
sun to part shade; 3'–4'
Geranium ×cantabrigiense 'Biokovo'
hardy geranium
This geranium prefers shade over sun and is great as a small scale ground cover with attractive foliage year round.
Geranium sanguineum 'New Hampshire Purple'
bloody cranesbill geranium
One of the most long lived of the hardy geraniums.
Geranium 'Tiny Monster'
hardy geranium
This is a hybrid hardy geranium that has performed very well here.Geum 'Tequila Sunrise'
garden avens
Best in rich, moist, well-drained soils but tolerant of average conditions. Supposedly more heat tolerant than older selections.
Grevillea 'Poorinda Leane'
grevillea
sun; 5' x 5'Helianthus simulans
swamp sunflower
Though preferring moist soil, its performance is outstanding in average to dry soil of the JCRA's Perennial Border.
Hemerocallis 'Autumn Minaret'
daylily
sun to part shade; 6' flower scapes
Heteropterys glabra
redwing
sun to part shade; 5' (15' with support)Heuchera 'Black Pearl'
coral bells
part sun to shade; 18" to 24"
Hibiscus 'Happa Red'
Big Hit hybrid rosemallow
sun; 5'-6' tall
Hibiscus 'Midnight Marvel'
purple-leaf perennial hibiscus
sun; 4'
Hibiscus mutabilis
Confederate rose
- A Southern heirloom- Double flower; a large fluffy ball of petals
- Can die to the ground in exceptionally cold winters, but regrows and flowers
Hibiscus syriacus 'Buddha Belly'
rose-of-Sharon
Curious swellings at the leaf nodes give this rare rose-of-Sharon its common name.
Hippeastrum ×johnsonii
St. Joseph's lily
sun; 2' tall in bloomHosta 'Angel Falls'
hosta
shade; 16" by 38"
Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'
minature hosta
sun to part shade; 6"
Hosta 'Elvis Lives'
hosta
part sun to shade; 18" by 50"
Hosta 'Empress Wu'
hosta
Glossy green leaves emerge blue-green in spring.Hosta 'Maui Buttercups'
hosta
shade; 10"Hosta 'Prairie's Edge'
hosta
Green margin around gold center. center becoming more white-gold over summer. A sport of Hosta 'Prairie Fire'.Hosta 'Sugar and Spice'
hosta
part sun to shade; 20"
Hosta 'Victory'
hosta
Growing to an amazing 3' tall, this is the largest ever variegated hosta. The clumps of creamy margined leaves are topped by massive flower spikes to 6' or more tall. 'Victory' was named the 2015 hosta of the year.Hosta 'Wrinkle in Time'
hosta
part sun to shade; 10" by 30"
Hydrangea 'After Midnight'
mophead hybrid hydrangea
sun to part shade; 5'Hydrangea arborescens 'Smnhalr'
Lime Rickey smooth hydrangea
part sun; 4 to 5'
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bailmer'
Endless Summer re-blooming hydrangea
sun to shade; 4'
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blushing Bride'
bigleaf hydrangea
part shade; 3'–6'Hydrangea macrophylla 'Piihm-I'
Twist-n-Shout bigleaf hydrangea
part sun to shade; 3'–5'Hydrangea 'Painter's Pallette'
lace cap hydrangea
part sun to shade; 4' tallHydrangea paniculata 'Jane'
Little Lime dwarf panicled hydrangea
sun; 5'
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Pee Wee'
oakleaf hydrangea
sun to part shade; 3'
Hymenocallis imperialis
spider lily
sun to light shade; 30"
Hypericum olympicum
Mt. Olympus St. John's wort
sun; 10" by 24"
Ilex cornuta ('Willowleaf' variegated)
variegated single spine Chinese holly
A very rare form of Chinese holly with grayish leaves streaked white.
Ilex crenata 'Helleri'
dwarf Japanese holly
sun to part shade; 30"
Illicium parviflorum 'Florida Sunshine'
golden yellow anise
part shade; 8'
Illicium parviflorum 'Forest Green'
yellow anise
10'–15' tall × 6'–10' wide
Illicium parviflorum
yellow anise
part sun; 15' tallIris 'Amplified'
tall bearded iris
sun; 36" tallIris 'Anaconda Love'
border bearded iris
sun; 2' tallIris 'Bee Mused'
standard dwarf bearded iris
sun; 14"
Iris 'Black Falls'
tall bearded iris
sun; 40" tallIris bungei
large bract iris
An iris from Mongolia, Siberia, and Tibet where the flowers often appear close to the ground amongst the taller foliage.Iris 'Change of Pace'
tall bearded iris
sun; 34"Iris 'Cheetah Cheese'
tall bearded iris
sun; 32" tallIris 'Chocolate Moose'
tall bearded iris
sun; 3' tallIris 'Crowned Heads'
tall bearded iris
sun; 38" tallIris 'Dark Vader'
standard dwarf bearded iris
sun; 11' tallIris 'Freedom Song'
tall bearded iris
sun; 36" tallIris 'Kinkajou Shrew'
tall bearded iris
sun; 38" tallIris 'Kissed by the Sun'
tall bearded iris
sun; 36"Iris 'Lumalite'
standard dwarf bearded iris
sun; 14" tallIris 'Mallory Kay'
tall bearded iris
sun; 38" tallIris 'Midnight Oil'
tall bearded iris
sun; 36" tallIris 'Nada'
butterfly iris
Mulch plants well, especially the first winter in the garden.Iris pallasii
Dalmatian iris
sun to part shade; 18"Iris pallida 'Argentea Variegata'
variegated sweet Iris
sun to part shade; 32"Iris 'Peekaboo Zebu'
tall bearded iris
sun; 36"Iris 'Snugglebug'
standard dwarf bearded iris
sun; 10"Iris 'Spiced Tiger'
tall bearded iris
sun; 30" tallIris 'Time to Shine'
dwarf bearded iris
sun; 12"
Iris tridentata
savannah iris
This native iris will quickly form large mats in average to boggy soils.Iris 'Victoria Falls'
tall bearded iris
sun; 40"
Iris virginica 'Contraband Girl'
southern blue flag
This form is larger than the typical southern blue flag iris making large, heavy-flowering clumps in short order. Happy in boggy or average soils.Iris 'Vision in Pink'
tall bearded iris
sun; 3'Itea virginica 'Sprich'
Little Henry dwarf Virginia sweetspire
spreading habit makes it a great groundcover shrub. tolerant of wet sites
Jasminum mesnyi 'Gold Tip'
variegated primrose jasmine
This hardy jasmine can be grown as a mounding shrub or trained up like a dense vine if given support.
Juniperus chinensis 'Echiniformis'
hedgehog Chinese juniper
sun; 2'-3'Juniperus chinensis 'Nedsyelo'
Lemon Pfizz Pfitzer juniper
Colorful evergreen shrub. Drought tolerant once established. Avoid poorly drained soil.
Juniperus communis 'Gold Totem Pole'
gold columnar common juniper
'Gold Totem Pole' is perfect for that special niche in your garden. This narrow, upright conifer ultimately reaches 10'–12' tall and only 1'–3' wide. New growth emerges golden and the evergreen foliage remains tightly bunched. Grows best in full sun and is drought tolerant.
Juniperus communis 'Lemon Spire'
common juniper
Sun and good drainage is necessary. A more narrow selection than 'Gold Cone'
Juniperus ×media 'Daub's Frosted'
Pfitzer juniper
sun; 1'–2' tall × 3'–6' wide
Juniperus squamata 'Meyeri'
flaky juniper
sun; 5' tall
Kalimeris incisa 'Edo Murasaki'
Edo Muraski Japanese aster
sun to part shade; 18" tallKalimeris mongolica
Oxford Orphanage daisy
It has also gone by the name of Asteromoea mongolica.Lagerstroemia 'Ebony Embers'
Black Diamond Red Hot crepe myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica 'G2x133271'
Infinitini Magenta crepe myrtle
sun; 2 to 4'
Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'Alba'
white bleeding heart
Its prior name was Dicentra spectabilis.
Lamprocapnos spectabilis
bleeding heart
Its prior name was Dicentra spectabilis.Leucanthemum maximum
Western Star Taurus Shasta daisy
sun; 18" tallLeucothoe axillaris 'Jenkins'
coastal leucothoe
part sun to shade; 5' x 5'
Ligustrum 'Sunshine'
golden privet
sun; 4'–5'
Lobelia cardinalis
cardinal flower
Prefers moist soil.
Lonicera ×americana 'Pam's Pink'
American honeysuckle
sun; 10' with support
Lonicera sempervirens 'John Clayton'
yellow trumpet honeysuckle
sun to part shade; 6'–12'
Lonicera sempervirens 'Major Wheeler'
trumpet honeysuckle
part to full sun; 6'–12' Loropetalum 'Carolina Midnight'
Chinese fringe flower
sun; 10 to 15'
Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea'
golden creeping Jenny
sun to shade; 2" x 30"
Mahonia eurybracteata 'Narihira'
narrowleaf mahonia
sun to shade; 4'Mahonia ×media 'Marvel'
grape holly
part sun; 6' by 4'
Mahonia ×media 'Winter Sun'
grapeholly
sun to shade; 5'–8'
Millettia pulchra
summer wisteria
sun to part shade; 3'Miscanthus sinensis 'Autumn Anthem'
maiden grass
sun; 3.5 foliage, 5.5' in bloom
Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'
variegated maiden grass
Great winter interest as well.Monarda 'Leading Lady Plum'
bee balm
sun to part shade; 14" x 28"
Musa velutina
pink velvet banana
sun to shade; 6'–10'
Nepeta 'Limelight'
catmint
sun; 10" by 20"
Nicotiana glauca 'Salta Blues'
blue tree tobacco
This is the hardiest form of blue tree tobacco in cultivation and should be hardy if planted in spring and mulched well in winter.Nolina microcarpa 'Corduroy Creek'
bear grass
sun; 3', 6' in bloomNolina microcarpa 'Oak Creek'
bear grass
sun; 3', 6' in bloomOcimum 'African Blue'
hybrid ornamental basil
sun; 2' by 3'
Orixa japonica 'Summer Sunshine'
Japanese orixa
sun to part shade; 6'-8'
Osmanthus fragrans f. aurantiacus
orange sweet-olive
sun to part shade; 10'
Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Hariyama'
dwarf holly tea-olive
sun to part shade; 3' × 3'
Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Sasaba'
holly tea-olive
sun to part shade; 8'
Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Variegatus'
variegated holly tea-olive
sun to part shade; 6'Paeonia lactiflora 'Victoire de la Marne'
peony
sun; 30"
Passiflora 'Elizabeth'
passion flower
sun to part shade; 15'-20'Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Rocketman'
Russian sage
sun; 2.5'–3'Phlox subulata 'Fort Hill'
moss phlox
sun to light shade; 6" × 30"Phlox 'Wanda'
hybrid phlox
sun; 24"
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Donna May'
Little Devil dwarf purple-leaf ninebark
sun to part sun; 4'
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Jefam'
Amber Jubilee golden ninebark
sun to part sun; 5'–6'
Pieris japonica 'Planow'
Mountain Snow Japanese pieris
sun to part shade; 6'
Pityopsis graminifolia
narrowleaf silk-grass
sun; 1'–3'
Polygonatum odoratum var. pluriflorum 'Jinguji'
Solomon's seal
shade; 14"
Poncirus trifoliata 'Flying Dragon'
contorted hardy orange
sun to part shade; 12' tall
Poncirus trifoliata 'Snow Dragon'
contorted hardy orange
sun to part shade; 8'Portulaca grandiflora
Samba Bicolor rose moss
sun; 6" x 30"Portulaca grandiflora
Samba Pink rose moss
sun; 6" by 30"Rhus aromatica 'Gro-low'
dwarf fragrant sumac
sun to partial shade; 2'–3’ tall × 6'–8’ wideRohdea japonica 'Sechu-no-matsu'
sacred lily
shade; 12" x 24"
Rohdea japonica 'Washit Aka Kuma'
variegated sacred lily
shade; 16"
Rosa 'Chewmaytime'
Oso Easy Paprika shrub rose
sun; 1'–2'
Rosa 'Meiggili'
Peach Drift ground cover rose
sun; 3'
Rosa 'Radtko'
Double Knock Out shrub rose
sun; 4'–5'Rubus idaeus 'Nr7'
Raspberry Shortcake edible raspberry
sun; 2 to 3'
Rubus rolfei
creeping raspberry
sun to part shade; 4" x 36"
Rudbeckia laciniata
cutleaf coneflower
of great winter interestSalvia 'Azure Snow'
flowering sage
sun; 18"Salvia 'Big Swing'
flowering sage
sun to part shade; 36"–48"Salvia blepharophylla 'Cervina'
eyelash sage
sun; 30" tallSalvia coerulea (Van Remsen selection)
hummingbird sage
6 to 7' tallSalvia confertiflora
red velvet sage
sun; 5 to 6'
Salvia leucantha 'Eder'
variegated Mexican bush sage
sun; 4 to 5'
Salvia leucantha 'Midnight'
Mexican bush sage
sun; well-drained soil; 4' tall
Salvia oxyphora
Bolivian sage
full sun to part shade; 5' tall
Salvia pallida
pale sage
sun to part shade; 48"Salvia ×sylvestris 'Balyriclu'
Lyrical Blues flowering sage
sun; 15"
Salvia 'Waverly'
sage
Very similar to 'Phyllis Fancy' but differing in flower color.Sauromatum venosum 'Indian Giant'
voodoo lily
This giant form of the unusual voodoo lily can have leaves over 36" across held above black speckled stalks. Alien-like flowers appear before the foliage in early spring.
Sauromatum venosum
voodoo lily
part sun to shade; 36"
Schizachyrium scoparium var. scoparium 'The Blues'
common little bluestem
sun; 3' tall
Sedum rupestre 'Angelina'
stonecrop
sun; 6"
Silphium perfoliatum
cup plant
Yellow daisies in summer on tall sturdy stems. Leaf bases form cups creating natural bird baths. Seeds are relished by songbirds in fall.
Sinningia 'Butter and Cream'
hardy hybrid sinningia
Pale yellow buds open to creamy white all season long.
Sinningia 'Carolyn'
hardy hybrid sinningia
sun; 3'
Sinningia 'Scarlet O'Hara'
red hardy gloxinia
sun to part shade; 18"–36" tallSmilax laurifolia 'Havelock'
sun to part shade; 20'Sporobolus heterolepis 'Gone with the Wind'
prairie dropseed
A somewhat more compact form of an outstanding heat and drought tolerant prairie grass.Stachys recta
yellow woundwort
sun; 16"Stokesia laevis 'Colorwheel'
Stokes' aster
White flower open and gradually darken to lavender over an extended season for a multicolored tapestry effect.
Tetraneuris acaulis
angelita daisy
sun, well-drained soil; 6"
Thuja occidentalis 'Tiny Tim'
dwarf American arborvitae
sun to part shade; 1' x 1.5' wide
Thymus praecox 'Coccineus'
red creeping thyme
sun; 1" x 24"
Tradescantia sillamontana
white velvet tradescantia
sun to light shade; 8"–12" tall
Tricyrtis 'Imperial Banner'
variegated toad-lily
shade; 24"
Vaccinium darrowii
Darrow's blueberry
Attractive evergreen native shrub, grown more as an ornamental, though the fruit are also edible. Foliage in some selections blushes pink. Wants well drained acidic soil. 
Vaccinium 'Pink Lemonade'
pink-fruited hybrid blueberry
sun; 5' tallVaccinium 'ZF06-079'
Pink Icing blueberry
sun to light shade; 4'Vaccinium 'Zf06-179'
Jelly Bean compact blueberry
Large blueberries on a tiny plant. Grow multiple selections of blueberries for best fruiting.Vaccinium 'Zf08-095'
Blueberry Glaze compact blueberry
Grow multiple selection of blueberries for best fruiting.Verbena 'Sissinghurst'
verbena
sun; 6"Veronica spicata 'Glory'
Royal Candles spiked speedwell
sun; 1' tall
Viburnum odoratissimum var. awabuki 'Chindo'
sweet viburnum
A JC Raulston Arboretum introduction!
Viburnum rhytidophyllum 'Fence Line'
leatherleaf viburnum
This viburnum was selected by NC's own Hefner Nursery for its very upright form.
Viburnum 'Spg-3-02'
Moonlit Lace hybrid viburnum
This viburnum is among the best new shrubs for the garden.Vinca minor 'Illumination'
variegated periwinkle
sun to part shade; 3"–6" tall
Yucca flaccida 'Color Guard'
gold-stripe weak-leaf yucca
sun to part shade; 3'
Zantedeschia
calla lily
sun to part shade; 30"