#521 - Rivina humilis (Pigeonberry)

Here at the nursery we are always looking for tough perennials that give us good color in the shade. We found just that with our native Pigeonberry. Its color comes in the form of soft pale pink flower spikes followed by bright red berries, often with several clusters of each covering the plant. The berries are loved by birds and deer seem to leave the plants alone as well. If Pigeonberry is not watered during extreme drought it may go dormant and return later. Other names for this plant are, Rouge Plant and Baby Peppers though it isn't edible.