Angelica is a tall biennial or short-lived perennial with large, deeply divided aromatic foliage and clusters of small greenish-white flowers. Highly valued in permaculture and herbal medicine, it grows best in cool, moist conditions and self-seeds readily.

Ashitaba is a Japanese medicinal herb prized for its bright yellow latex sap and tender, edible leaves with a celery-like flavor. It thrives in cool, shaded woodland conditions and produces umbel clusters of small yellowish flowers.

Bronze Fennel is a striking herbaceous perennial with delicate, feathery bronze-purple foliage and yellow flower clusters that attract pollinators. It is widely used as an ornamental, culinary herb, and permaculture insectary plant.

A native perennial wildflower, sometimes grown for its edible root and seed. It bears yellow flower clusters on slender stems in spring and does best in dry, sunny sites.

A large herbaceous perennial with coarse, deeply lobed leaves and tall stems topped with flat-topped clusters of small white flowers. Native to eastern North America, it thrives in moist areas and can spread aggressively.

A delicate, ferny-leaved wildflower with white lacy flower clusters that bloom in spring. Common along roadsides and in woodlands, it self-seeds readily and can become weedy in some regions.

Field Eryngo is a drought-tolerant perennial with distinctive thistle-like blue-purple flowers and spiny blue-tinged bracts that bloom throughout summer. It thrives in poor, well-drained soils and is excellent for xeriscaping, pollinator gardens, and naturalistic settings.

Golden Alexanders is a native North American wildflower with delicate yellow flower clusters that attract pollinators. It thrives in open woodlands and meadows, adding bright color to spring gardens.

A vigorous biennial or short-lived perennial with large, coarse leaves and flat-topped clusters of small white to pink flowers. Common in meadows and disturbed areas; spreads readily by seed.

Lovage is a tall culinary and medicinal perennial herb with celery-like leaves and small yellow flowers. All parts are edible with a distinctive warm, slightly bitter flavor used in cooking, teas, and traditional remedies.

Mitsuba is a delicate Japanese herb with trefoil leaves and a mild parsley-like flavor prized in Asian cuisine. It thrives in moist, shaded conditions and self-seeds readily, making it valuable for woodland garden edges and permaculture systems.

Pacific Sanicle is a native wildflower with small white or pink flowers in delicate umbels and distinctive spiky seed heads. It thrives in shaded woodland settings and adds subtle charm to native plant gardens.

A native prairie perennial with spiky, yucca-like foliage and distinctive pale blue-green button-like flower heads that attract pollinators. Extremely drought-tolerant and low-maintenance once established.

A succulent coastal perennial with fleshy, aromatic leaves that are edible and prized for their salty flavor. It thrives in rocky, seaside environments and requires excellent drainage and minimal maintenance.

Skirret is a rarely-grown perennial vegetable with slender, edible white roots that taste sweet and starchy when cooked. The plant produces tall stems with small white flowers and finely divided leaves, thriving in consistently moist conditions.

Sweet Cicely is a fragrant woodland perennial with delicate white flowers and fern-like foliage that smells of anise. All parts are edible and the plant self-seeds readily, making it a low-maintenance addition to shade gardens.

A tall herbaceous perennial with feathery divided foliage and delicate umbels of small white or pinkish flowers. It thrives in moist, shaded woodland gardens and stream margins.

Wild carrot is a biennial herb with feathery foliage and delicate white or pale pink flower clusters atop tall stems. It is the ancestor of cultivated carrots and self-seeds readily in sunny locations.

Wild parsnip is a tall biennial or short-lived perennial with yellow flower clusters and deeply lobed foliage. It is considered invasive in North America and can cause skin irritation when handled.