Silver Falls Dichondra
- Draping plant
- Found in urns and planters throughout the site
Delphinium ‘Pagan Purples’
- Can grow up to 8′ tall
- Parallel to pergola on both sides
Peonies
- 4 varieties on site: Dutchess de Numours, Monsieur Jules Elie, Krinkled White & Eternal Camelia Tree
- Blooms in late spring/early summer
- Courtyard garden, the Barton House rear garden & the Gardener’s Cottage rear garden
Hydrangeas
- 4 varieties on site: Annabelle, Limelight, Little Lime & Pink Diamond
- Blooms that turn color as they age
- Found throughout the site
Rugosa Roses
- 2 varieties on site: Snow Pavement & White ‘Alba’
- Low-maintenance class of rose
- Found throughout the site
Dutchman’s Pipe
- Perennial vine with heart-shaped leaves
- North side of the courtyard fountain just outside the carriage house doors
False Indigo
- 3 varieties on site: Blueberry Sundae, Purple Smoke & Dwarf
- Blooms in late spring
- Eastern courtyard garden & the Barton House property fence
New Harmony American Elm Tree
- 8 trees on site
- Durable & dense
- Front of the Martin House & floricycle
- 9 Princeton American Elm trees also on site
Hollyhock
- 5 varieties on site: Black Night, Halo Bush, Indian Spring, Polar Star & Single Hollyhock Mix
- Stately tower of blooms
- Floricycle, the Barton House rear garden & Summit lawn next to terrace wall
Autumn Gold Ginkgo Tree
- 2 trees on site
- Native to China
- Front of the Martin House
European Copper Beech Tree
- Original tree planted by the Martins
- Front of the Martin House
Japanese Wisteria
- Historic wisteria was saved and brought back to site
- Vining plant with cascades of flowers
- Historic wisteria on most trellises on the pergola, in the Martin House terrace garden & in front of the carriage house
- Non-historic wisteria on the fence leading to the visitor center
Golden Glows
- Grow taller than 8′ on site
- The Barton House rear garden
Begonia
- Inside the conservatory
Pixie Arrowhead Plant
- Inside the conservatory
Upcoming Events
From family fun days to engaging lectures to craft beer tastings, we encourage you to visit our event calendar throughout the year for information about the festive happenings at Martin House.
