Plant Guides
Whether you’re looking for long-blooming or deer-resistant perennials, pollinator plants, or a list of poisonous plants, here are some handy guides to help with your gardening projects.
Southern Maine Core Planting & Selection Guides
Salt Tolerant Perennials – Coastal Maine perennials, salt spray resistant plants Maine, sea side and road side gardening in Maine
Perennials with Aromatic Foliage and Fragrant Flowers – Fragrant perennials in Maine, aromatic garden plants , sweet smelling perennials
Shade Perennials – Best shade plants for Maine, woodland gardening , Hosta varieties Maine.
Heat and Drought Tolerant Perennials – Low water plants for Maine, heat resistant perennials.
Common Ground Covers – Best groundcover for Maine, creeping phlox, low maintenance lawn alternatives.
Maine Native Perennials – Maine native perennials, pollinator plants, indigenous plants ME.
Best Perennials For Cut Flowers – Best perennials for bouquets, cutting garden.
Rock Garden Perennials – Rock garden plants for Maine, alpine perennials small hardy plants for around stones.
Perennials for Wet Soil – Rain garden plants for Maine, perennials for soggy soil, perennials for wet areas.
Long Blooming Perennials – Longest blooming perennials in Maine, summer-long flowers, continuous bloom garden.
Deer Resistant Ground Cover Plants – Deer resistant groundcover for Maine.
Deer Resistant Trees and Shrubs – Deer resistant shrubs and trees for Maine.
Perennials That Attract Hummingbirds in Maine – Perennials that attract hummingbirds in Maine, tubular flowers ,ruby-throated hummingbird garden.
Poisonous Plants – Common poisonous plants in Maine landscapes include Foxglove, Monkshood, and Lily of the Valley; handles these with care if pets or children are present