Plants

Malus coronaria

[Sweet Crabapple]

Nepeta × fassenii 'Novanepjun' [sold as Junior Walkere Catmint]

[Junior Walker Catmint]

Nyssa sylvatica

[Black Gum]

Especially useful in wet soils. One of the most beautiful of trees, with habit comparable to Quercus palustris, but usually more irregular, and with a greater number of more slender main limbs. Silvery-gray, picturesque branching; strong horizontal accent. Difficult to transplant due to taproot; use container-grown plants when possible, or at least plants dug with a soil ball. Shelter from wind. In the North, select native northern stock as the species has a wide geographic…

Nyssa sylvatica 'David Odom' [sold as Afterburner® Tupelo]

[Afterburner® Tupelo]

Female trees must have a male pollinator to set fruit, difficult to transplant due to taproot.

Oenothera pilosella [sold as Prairie Sundrops]

[Prairie Sundrops]

Opuntia humifusa

[Pricklypear]

The Pricklypear is a cactus native to the eastern United States, including Indiana, and is hardy to USDA zone 4. The cactus pads can break off and root into the ground, forming colonies. It is an evergreen plant, but becomes shriveled and wilted during cold winters. Fruits are edible and are often used to make jams and candies. The pads (fleshy green segments with thorns) are also edible as a roasted vegetable. This plant has…

Oxydendrum arboreum

[Sourwood]

This plant gets it common and scientific name from its sour-tasting leaves. The genus name is derived from the Greek word "oxys", meaning sour, and "dendron", meaning tree. Honey produced from the pollen of Sourwood flowers is considered valuable. The attractive, slightly fragrant flowers are often prolifically produced, especially in full sun, and are effective for up to four weeks. Like all Ericaceous plants, Oxydendrum arboreum requires rich, organic, moist, well-drained, and acidic soil. This…

Parthenium integrifolium [sold as Wild Quinine]

[Wild Quinine]

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

[Virginia Creeper]

One of the strongest-climbing vines, given solid support for attachment of the adhesive discs on tendrils (not root). Not a vine for trellises or fences. Tolerates any soil, and sun or shade. Limited value as groundcover.

Penstemon digitalis [sold as Foxglove Beardtongue]

[Foxglove Beardtongue]