Dry Shade Garden Expanded (15 Plants)
Design anchor · Woodland-inspired · Layered and seasonally dynamic
Available May 9–May 16 · Pickup at Montclair Farmers Market
What's included
• 15 native plants
5 × Pennsylvania Sedge (Carex pensylvanica)
3 × Eastern Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)
3 × Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides)
3 × Heartleaf Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia)
1 × White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata)
• A professionally designed planting layout showing spacing and placement
• A rendered garden image to help you visualize the finished planting
• Individual plant cards with growing conditions and ecological notes
Optional add-on
A life-size roll out template showing exactly where each plant goes — ideal if you want step-by-step guidance
Growing conditions
Sun: Part shade to dappled shade
Soil: Average (adaptable once established)
Care: Regular watering during the first growing season helps roots establish and plants settle in
Why we love this garden
• Anchored by Eastern Columbine, bringing early spring color and movement to shaded spaces
• Structured with Christmas Fern, an evergreen native that provides year-round presence
• Grounded by Pennsylvania Sedge, forming a soft, flowing carpet that knits the garden together
• Layered with Foamflower in spring and White Wood Aster in late summer and fall for extended seasonal interest
Why wildlife loves this garden
• Eastern Columbine is one of the most important hummingbird nectar plants in eastern North America; its red flowers are shaped precisely for their long bills
• Foamflower and White Wood Aster provide nectar and pollen across the growing season
• Host plant for the Columbine Duskywing and Columbine Borer Moth, and White Wood Aster supports the Pearl Crescent butterfly
• Dense ground cover and evergreen foliage create shelter, nesting material, and winter refuge
• Seeds and structural stems continue supporting birds and insects beyond bloom time
What to expect at pickup
Plants are sold as young, well-rooted plugs. Some may be just emerging or still waking up from dormancy at pickup—they’ll grow and fill in as the season unfolds.
Before you order
All orders are for pickup at the Montclair Farmers Market.
• Choose your pickup Saturday at checkout
• Orders must be picked up on that date
• Plants are living and may vary in appearance
• All sales are final once plants are picked up
• Please check your plants at pickup — we can only address issues at that time
