Mt Cuba Center
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Mission

Our mission is to inspire an appreciation for the beauty and value of native plants and a commitment to protect the habitats that sustain them.

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HOURS

The gardens and trails are open Wednesdays through Sundays from 10 am to 6 pm.

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Classes offered year-round. Learn to garden in harmony with nature, take an art class, attend an event, and more!

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Trial Garden

Mt. Cuba Center evaluates native plants and related cultivars for horticultural and ecological value.

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Find the right plant for your garden.

Featured Plants

Find inspiration in Mt. Cuba’s plant lists organized by season and garden. From groundcovers to trees, these lists include a right plant for any space.

Mt. Cuba’s sunny South Garden features native plants exclusively, offering multi-seasonal interest and a range of colors, textures, preferred conditions, and wildlife benefits. Combining cultivars and straight species native to this region of the United States, the South Garden includes standouts from Mt. Cuba’s native plant trials, and more.

a goldenrod plant with yellow, firework-like blooms and two bees.

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Mt. Cuba’s shady Woods Path features a mature tulip tree canopy, a diverse array of understory trees and shrubs, and an intricate herbaceous layer that create a rich tapestry of flowers, foliage, and textures.

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Add beauty and attract beneficial wildlife to your home landscape with these native plants of spring, summer, and fall, chosen for their seasonal interest and ecological benefits. Find all of these plants in Mt. Cuba’s gardens, marked by a plant highlight label.

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Beyond the Trial: Goldenrods Growing in Mt. Cuba’s Gardens

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