Prunus armeniaca Mid-late summer, orange skin. Multipurpose sweet freestone variety is good for fresh eating, canning and drying. Most cold hardy of the Harrow series. Z4.
Prunus × dasycarpa Deep reddish purple skin, crimson orange flesh. Cross between apricot and myrobalan plum. Rare. Makes flavorful dried fruit that rivals dried mango. Tangy, sweet, satisfying. Z6; worth trialing in Z4/5.
Prunus armeniaca Summer, yellow-orange skin. Small roundish yellow-orange apricot with a red blush. Smooth juicy freestone flesh with a mild sweet flavor. Extremely hardy. Z3.
Prunus armeniaca Mid-late summer, pale yellow skin. From Iran, these apricots are sugary with large sweet edible almond-like pits. Very hardy and worth trialing in the Northeast. Z3.
Arnica chamissonis 8-12" tall. Low spreading groundcover with bright yellow daisy-like flowers used externally in oils and salves to treat bruises, sprains, inflammation. Z3.
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 4-6' tall. North American native. Blooms range from blue-purple to lavender-pink with yellow eyes. Attractive to pollinators. Z3.
Symphyotrichum laeve 3-4' tall. North American native has Loose clusters of lavender-blue blossoms with yellow eyes. Smooth blue-green foliage. Attractive to pollinators in late season. Z3.
Penstemon hirsutus 16-30" tall. Shorter than P. digitalis, with fuzzy stems topped by clusters of slender tubular nodding 1" lavender flowers with arching white lips. Z3.
Monarda fistulosa 3-4' tall. Our native wildflower species with aromatic lavender blossoms. This is the variety most commonly used for medicinal purposes. Z3.
Dicentra formosa 14-20" tall. Heart-shaped blossoms in late spring. With good moisture, the lacy foliage look nice all season. Full to dappled shade. Z3.
Eupatorium perfoliatum 5-7' tall. Flat-topped clusters of white to lavender flowerheads. Stimulates the immune system. Fetching addition to the perennial border. Z3.
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Rubus spp. Midsummer. Medium-large fruit with excellent sweet blackberry-like flavor very distinct from reds. Hardy, vigorous and high-yielding. High in antioxidants. Tolerant of powdery mildew. Z4.
Rubus spp. Five Rubus cultivars (25 plants total) for a diverse and delicious array of berries—red, yellow, purple and black raspberries, plus blackberries. Z4.
Rubus spp. Late. Dark red medium-large berries of very good quality are firm, holding up well in the quart without slouching. Thornless moderately vigorous canes. An early fall bearer. Good heat tolerance. Z4.
Rubus spp. Early-Mid. Round-conic medium-sized raspberries with an intense deep dark color. Strong aromatic tart flavor and perfect medium-soft texture. Z3.
Rubus spp. Late. One of the most popular raspberries among home gardeners for being nearly thornless and for ripening late in the season. Stores well in the freezer. Highly vigorous sturdy canes. Z4.
Rubus spp. Mid. Large berries are firm, a little crumbly and sweet. Full-flavored and aromatic. Great for fresh eating, canning, freezing, jam, juice or pie. Z3.
Prunus cerasus Summer, dark red skin. Brought to US from Hungary in the 90s during a search for later blooming cherries. One of the best sour cherries for fresh eating and processing! Z4/5.
Prunus cerasus Summer, dark red skin. Very dark red-black-skinned pie cherry. Dark red flesh and juice. Recommended for pies and all other cookery. Z4/5.
Prunus cerasus Summer, bright red skin. Heirloom pie cherry grows successfully in Aroostook County. Similar to Montmorency. Hardy, productive, long-lived, disease resistant. Z3.
