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Bethlehem lungwort is native to Europe and widely cultivated in North America. In New England it has been collected only in Connecticut and Vermont. It is a popular garden plant, frequently used as a ground cover for shade situations.

Verbena stricta is an herbaceous species of plant native to a large region of the central United States. It is introduced in the northeastern portion of its range (including New England).

European lily-of-the-valley was introduced from Europe and has naturalized in many areas of eastern North America. It is a popular garden perennial but needs to be kept in check.

Common peony is a garden plant native to southern Europe and introduced in North America where it is beloved as a very showy garden plant. In New England, it has been collected in Massachusetts and Vermont, as it rarely escapes the garden.

The stunning and stately rhododendron plant — native to Asia — is a popular and much-loved landscaping element in New England. Large blossoms in hues of pink, purple, red, and white bloom each spring, attracting pollinating insects.

• Bloodroot ( Sanguinaria canadensis ) is a common New England perennial flower and native to that US region. Bloodroot flowers display solitary white blooms, golden anthers and one leaf per stem; foliage is blue-green in color.

June Blooms: Magnolia, Echinacea, roses, poppies, water lilies, day lilies, pitcher plants, pale grass pink orchids and so much more! Love hydrangeas? Use our Garden Explorer Hydrangea Tour from your desktop or smartphone to plan your visit around these blooms.

• Culver's root (Veronicastrum virginicum 'Lavender Towers') is a common New England perennial flower, native to the region, found in the wild and in gardens. Displaying erect columns of lavender flowers and green, whorled, herbaceous foliage, Culver's root is well suited for use in smaller spaces, like cottage gardens, and as a border plant.

• Acer rubrum - Red Maple
• Chamaecyparis thyoides - Atlantic White Cedar
• Fraxinus pennsylvanica - Green Ash
• Ilex opaca - American Holly
• Juniperus virginiana*- Eastern Red Cedar
• Magnolia virginiana - Sweet Bay Magnolia
• Nyssa sylvatica - Tupelo