The Plant Finder at 19 Birch Lane was created to help visitors explore, discover, and learn about the plants featured throughout our evolving botanical gardens in Mid Coast Maine. Whether you are searching for pollinator-friendly perennials, hydrangeas for coastal Maine gardens, shade-loving plants, or inspiration for your own landscape, this guide explains how to use the Plant Finder search tools to get the best results.

What is the Plant Finder at 19 Birch Lane?

The Plant Finder is a growing botanical database featuring many of the plants used throughout the gardens at 19 Birch Lane. Each plant profile includes information such as common and botanical names, growing conditions, bloom times, garden uses, seasonal interest, and recommendations for Maine and Zone 6 gardens.

How do I search for plants in the Plant Finder?

The search bar allows you to quickly explore plants by typing in:

  • Common plant names

  • Botanical names

  • Garden categories

  • Flower colors

  • Sunlight conditions

  • Garden uses

  • Plant characteristics

The more specific your search, the more refined your results will be.

🌿 Plant Name

Examples:

  • Hydrangea

  • Lavender

  • Clematis

  • Catmint

Enter Common or Scientific Name

Basic Search:

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🌼 Garden Style or Use

Examples:

  • Cottage garden plants

  • Pollinator plants

  • Shade garden plants

  • Border plants

  • Fragrant flowers

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Explore the Plant Finder at 19 Birch Lane

Whether you are searching for inspiration for your own garden, discovering plants that thrive in coastal Maine, or exploring the evolving botanical collections at 19 Birch Lane, the Plant Finder is designed to help you connect more deeply with plants, gardens, and seasonal beauty.

👉 Explore the Plant Finder
👉 Visit the Botanical Garden Gallery
👉 Learn More About the Gardens at 19 Birch Lane

Holden’s Pink Flare Rhododendron (Rhododendron ‘Holden’s™ Pink Flare’)
Evergreen Shrubs, Rhododendrons, Shade Plants, Woodland Garden Plants, Partial sun to light shade, Water-medium, Soil-Acidic, organically rich, moist but well-drained, Zone-5, Zone-6, Zone-7, Zone-8 Aric Odone Evergreen Shrubs, Rhododendrons, Shade Plants, Woodland Garden Plants, Partial sun to light shade, Water-medium, Soil-Acidic, organically rich, moist but well-drained, Zone-5, Zone-6, Zone-7, Zone-8 Aric Odone

Holden’s Pink Flare Rhododendron (Rhododendron ‘Holden’s™ Pink Flare’)

Holden’s Pink Flare Rhododendron is especially effective at 19 Birch Lane, where its vibrant spring blooms and evergreen foliage can anchor woodland paths, layered shrub borders, and botanical garden-inspired plantings with year-round beauty.

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