
Aster novi-belgii
Mounding and bushy habit. Daisy-like flowers are crowded towards the end of branches. Prolific blooming late summer to fall. Many cultivars are available. Size and flower color depend on cultivar. Single and double blooms available. Comes in shades of lavender, purple, blue, and pink. Deer resistant.

Astilbe chinensis
Plumes of fluffy flowers borne on narrow branched panicles. Compound leaflets form a low mound of green foliage. Blooms mid to late summer. Prefers moist and fertile soil. Many cultivars are available. Flowers come in shades of red, pink, purple, and white. Size may vary depending on cultivar. Deer resistant.

Bergenia cordifolia
Large rosettes of evergreen foliage. Large, fleshy leaves are ornamental and have shiny appearance. Blooms in early springs. Pink flowers are borne on scapes held just above foliage. Foliage turns burgundy in fall and winter. Does well in moist, fertile soil but is adaptable. Deer resistant.