Mertensia virginica (Virginia Bluebells). Native to a wide area of the Eastern US and an important early season pollinator plant. #mertensiavirginica #garden #gardening #gardeningforwildlife #collectorsgarden #tomsgardenhaven #perennials #nativeplants #pollinatorplants #springephemerals

Helleborus x glandorfensis ‘Ice N’ Roses Red’ (Hybrid Hellebore). A particularly long-blooming and robust Hellebore variety. It never disappoints! Non-native. #HelleborusxglandorfensisIceNRosesRed #garden #gardening #collectorsgarden #tomsgardenhaven #perennials #evergreenperennials

Lindera benzoin (Spicebush). An outstanding, drought-tolerant, large native shrub that thrives in full sun to part shade conditions. The bright yellow, fragrant flowers are a welcome sight in the garden every March. #linderabenzoin #garden #gardening #gardeningforwildlife #tomsgardenhaven #shrubs

Mertensia virginica (Virginia Bluebells). Emerging from dormancy, this large clump will be in full bloom within two weeks. #mertensiavirginica #garden #gardening #gardeningforwildlife #collectorsgarden #tomsgardenhaven #perennials #nativeplants #pollinatorplants #springephemerals #plantnatives

Ilex vomitoria ‘Hoskin Shadow’ aka ‘Shadow Female’ (Yaupon Holly). Ilex vomitoria is native to parts of the Southeastern US. #garden #gardening #gardeningforwildlife #tomsgardenhaven #collectorsgarden #shrubs #broadleafevergreen #nativeplants #homegrownnationalpark #winterinterestplants