Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
A small, woody sub-shrub, thyme has aromatic leaves and whorls of pink flowers in early summer. It is popularly used as an edging and between stones in walkways. It is also an excellent culinary herb.
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Tiger Daylily
Hemerocallis fulva
This summer blooming perennial has strap-like leaves and large orange flowers. Because it naturalizes easily, this daylily can be commonly seen in roadside ditches and marking the sites of old outhouses.
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Tobacco
Nicotiana tabacum
This plant is used for the production of its leaves, which provide the tobacco which goes into cigarettes, cigars and other forms. It can also be used as an ornamental, with its dramatic height and delicate pink flowers
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Tournesol Tulip
Tulipa 'Tournesol Red and Yellow'
Tournesol Red and Yellow is a short double tulip that does well at the front of the flower border.
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Tulip Poplar
Liriodendron tulipifera
One of the largest native trees in North America, the tulip poplar can reach heights of 150 feet in nature. It is actually a member of the magnolia family, and named for its distinct tulip-shaped leaves and flowers. These showy, goblet-shaped, orange-yellow-green flowers appear in late spring after the leaves, although on a mature specimen they can be hard to see.
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Turnip
Brassica rapa var. rapa
Turnips are a cool season root vegetable. They produce a large purple and white bulbous taproot which have historically been a winter staple. They can be roasted, mashed, or eaten raw.
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Twin Sisters Daffodil
Narcissus x medioluteus
Twin Sisters lives up to its name, with each stem bearing two small white and yellow flowers.
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Valerian
Valeriana officinalis
This umbelliferous perennial is attractive to bees and other pollinators. It is mildly fragrant. Valerian is an excellent addition to the back of the garden and it reseeds readily.
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Van Sion Daffodil
Narcissus telamonius plenus
Van Sion is a bright yellow daffodil streaked with green. It is double, with many softly pointed petals.
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Virginia Pine
Pinus virginiana
Virginia pines add a distinctive profile to the landscape, particularly in winter, when they are a bright spot among all the grays and browns. This medium sized pine tree provides habitat for birds, and were used for pine tar, as well as lumber.
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