Perennials
*Achillea millefolium 'Strawberry Seduction' Yarrow: Sun, 18-20". Large clusters of tiny, velvet red florets with bright gold centers. Long bloomer that attracts butterflies and deters deer!
Achillea 'Sunny Seduction' Yarrow: Sun, 24-30". Sturdy, compact growth, with flat, long-blooming yellow flower heads that stand out in the garden from June-August.
*Actaea racemosa Bugbane: Part Shade, 3-5’. Native woodland perennial, previously known as Cimicifuga. White bottlebrush flowers bloom in summer.
Agastache 'Blue Fortune': Sun, 2-3'. Lavender-blue bottlebrush flowers bloom on strong stems from midsummer to early fall. Aromatic foliage that deer tend to avoid. This perennial will not tolerate wet soil. Plant in well-drained, slightly alkaline soil.
*Agastache x ‘Firebird’ Anise Hyssop: Sun, 2-3’. Prolific bloomer, covered with deep orange red flowers from mid summer until frost. Butterflies and hummingbirds love it. Must have good winter drainage for a reliable return.
Agastache rugosa 'Golden Jubilee' : Sun/Pt.Sun, 30". Soft-blue flowers beginning in mid-summer. Chartreuse-yellow foliage. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds!
Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop': Part sun, 4-6". Gorgeously scalloped black glossy leaves cling tightly to the ground as a groundcover or hang nicely as a potted plant. Rich blue flower spikes bloom spring into early summer.
Ajuga x tenorii Bugleweed 'Chocolate Chip': Sun/Pt.Sun/Shade, 4". Small, chocolate and green leaves with short upright light blue flower spikes in mid-late Spring.
*Alcea 'Chater's Double Yellow' Hollyhock: Sun, 7'. Large sturdy flower stalks can reach 7' tall. Fully double yellow flowers bloom early to mid summer. Typically needs staking.
*Alcea rosea ‘Mars Magic’ Hollyhock: Sun, 5-6’. Bright red, single flowers blooming midsummer on tall stalks.
*Alcea rosea ‘Polarstar’: Sun, 5-6’. Single, white flowers with a burst of yellow from the center bloom midsummer on tall, sturdy stalks.
Alchemilla mollis'Thriller' Lady's Mantle- Sun/Shade, 18". A more spreading variety of Lady's Mantle whose prolific yellow flowers appear in early summer.
Allium 'Gladiator' Flowering Onion: Sun, 4-5'. This showy giant produces large, violet-blue globular flowers. Best impact when planted in groups of 3 or more. Bloom late spring to early summer.
*Allium ‘Globemaster’ Flowering Onion: Sun, 32”. Clusters of deep violet flowers forming a globe shape, 6-8 inches across from May-June.
*Allium ‘Sugar Melt’ Flowering Onion: Sun, 6-8”. Pale pink, dome-shaped flowers cover fragrant green foliage from midsummer to fall. This low maintenance, drought tolerant variety is perfect for the rock garden.
*Allium ‘White Giant’ Flowering Onion: Sun, 32”+. 6-inch heads of soft white flowers are carried well above fountains of broad foliage in late spring. A very dramatic architectural plant.
Amsonia hubrichtii Thread-leaf Blue Star: Sun/Pt.Sun, 3'. Graceful, long lived native plant with fine, feathery foliage. Clusters of steel blue flowers in May and June on an upright, bushy plant. Perennial Plant of the year 2011!
*Amsonia tabernaemontana Eastern Bluestar: sun/pt. Shade,30-36”. Upright plant with narrow glossy leaves, stays attractive throughout the gardening season. Clusters of blue flowers from May into June. The earliest blue star to return and to bloom in spring, it's a robust, easy-care perennial for the middle of the border.
*Anemone tomentosa 'Robustissima' Grape-leaf anemone: Pt.Sun, 24”. Profuse pink flowers float above deep green foliage which stays attractive all season. Excellent late season color for gardens. This sturdy variety is the most winter hardy and vigorous of the fall-blooming anemones.
*Anemone x hybrid ‘ September Charm’ Japanese Anemone: Pt.Sun, 24”. Single lilac-pink flowers in September. Erect branched stems of large, showy, saucer-shaped blossoms grow from whorls of maple-like foliage.
Aruncus aestofolius Dwarf Goat’s Beard: Shade/pt. Shade, 10-16”. Their dwarf stature and delicate, fern-like foliage makes them suitable for the front of the border, yet they look perfectly at home in a moist woodland setting. The ivory flower plumes of aruncus are comparable to an astilbe’s plumes.
Arncus dioicus Goatsbeard: Sun/Shade, 5'. Ivory-white feathery plumes bloom atop bushy foliage in early summer. May take a season to become established. Requires moist soil if planted in full sun. Deer Resistant/
Aruncus 'Misty Lace' Goatsbeard: Pt.Shade, 30". A dwarf cross between the standard and mini Goatsbeard boasts lacy white flowers from spring to summer on red stems delicate leaves.
Asarum canadensis Wild Ginger: Shade, 4-8”. WOODLAND NATIVE! Delicate white blooms with lilac/magenta hoods suspended on 5” stems, glossy evergreen foliage.
Asclepias incarnata 'Cinderella' Swamp Milkweed: Sun, 3-5'. Compact rose-pink flower clusters bloom in mid-summer to early fall. Flowers have a light vanilla scent. Care-free perennial this is resistant to deer!
Asclepias tuberose Butterflyweed: Sun/Lt. Shade, 2-3’: This bushy, perennial is prized for its large, flat-topped clusters of bright-orange flowers. The leaves are mostly alternate, pointed, and smooth on the edge. The yellow-orange to bright orange flower clusters, 2–5 inches across, are at the top of the flowering stem
*Astilbe ‘Cotton Candy’: Shade/Pt.Shade, 16”. Large pink blooms in midsummer are held above glossy, dark-green foliage.
Astilbe 'Hennie Graafland': Shade/Pt.Shade, 16-18". Star-like, rose pink flowers bloom May-August with dark, showy foliage.
Astilbe 'Key West': Pt.Shade/Shade, 16-20". Dark burgundy-green foliage with sparkling pink-red flowers. Key West produces twice as many flowers than other types of Astilbes. Nice compact form makes this plant great for containers.
*Astilbe ‘Milk and Honey’: Pt.Shade/Shade, 24-30”. Creamy white plumes turning light pink as they age. Unique two-color effect. This vigorous grower with rich green, bushy foliage.
Astilbe simplicifolia ‘Peach Blossom’: Shade/Pt.Shade, 30”. Delicate pink flowers in early to mid summer.
Astilbe chinensis 'Purpurkerze'- Pt.Shade/Shade, 2-4'. Dark purple-red blooms appear on stalks in June-July on this great low-maintenance perennial.
Astilbe chinensis 'Vision in Red': Pt.Shade, 15-18". Beautiful upright, deep red buds open purplish-red flower plumes. Bronze-green compact foliage.
Baptisia australis: Full Sun, 3-4'. Violet-blue, lupine-like flowers in erect 10- to 12-inch racemes atop flower stems. Starts of slow in the garden, then grows in large clumps once established. Perennial Plant of the year 2010!
Baptisia 'Purple Smoke' False Indigo- Sun/Pt.Shade, 3-4'. Smoky violet blooms appear in April-May with grey-green clover-like foliage on charcoal stems.
Baptisia False Indigo 'Solar Flare': Sun/Pt.Sun, 30-36". Tall spikes of pea flowers start out brilliant yellow and fade to deep orange as they age. Blooms in early summer.
Bergenia 'Eroica': Pt.Shade, 12-14". Shiny, leathery cabbage-like leaves are a deep green through the season, and turn red and bronze as the weather cools. Bright purple blooms last up to two weeks longer than other Bergenia varieties. Bergenia thrives in moist soil that is high in organic matter so make sure to amend properly and water during dry spells.
*Brunnera macrophylla ‘King’s Ransom’: Shade, 10-12”. Unique, wide, creamy yellow margins, with a light silver frost over the foliage. After the dainty blue forget-me-not type flowers are finish blooming in spring, the margins lighten to creamy white.
Campanula carpatica Bellflower 'Blue Clips': Sun/Pt.Sun, 10". Violet blue flowers bloom all summer on compact, light green foliage. Works well as a container plant or a border plant.
*Campanula persicifolia 'Blue Eyed Blonde' Golden Peachleaf Bellflower: Sun/Pt.Sun, 18". Striking gold foliage sends up stalks of deep-blue bell-shaped flowers from June-August if deadheaded.
*Campanula ‘Summertime Blues’: Sun, 20”. One of the longest blooming Campanulas, 'Summertime Blues' has masses of large, silver blue bells on upright stems all spring, summer and fall! Clumping habit that won’t spread or reseed.
*Campanula ‘Summertime Jazz’: Sun, 12”. Wonderful blue bells bloom profusely all season long! Compact growth habit is a non-runner and looks great in beds and in containers.
Centurea montana Mountain Bluet: Sun, 18”. Unique and eye-catching blue flowers open from attractive buds in late spring to midsummer. Will not tolerate soggy soil through the winter. Will self-seed.
Chelone lyonii Turtlehead 'Hot Lips': Pt.Shade, 2-3'. Unique rose-pink flowers bloom on upright stems in August-September. A good choice for the late-season shady garden.
*Cimicifuga ramose ‘Brunette’ Bugbane: Pt.Shade/3-4’. Deep, dark, attractive purple foliage with long arching white bottlebrush blooms in summer-fall. May take a few seasons to become established in the garden.
Coreopsis 'Early Sunrise' Tickseed: Sun, 18”. Not only does it bloom 3 weeks earlier than most others, but its blooms are enormous (a full 2 inches across), stuffed with brilliant golden petals surrounding a honey-brown eye, and crowded atop neat, compact 18-inch plants!
Coreopsis 'Jethro Tull': Sun, 15-18". Broad, golden yellow fluted petals on a compact plant. Responds beautifully to cutting back, but will rebloom without it.
Coreopsis 'Lightning Flash': Sun, 3-5'. Daisy-like yellow flowers bloom atop slender, erect stems from mid to late summer. Striking lime-green foliage makes this coreopsis stand out.
Coreopsis tripteris: Sun, 6-8'. Brown disks with yellow rays blooms July to Sept. A tall Coreopsis perfect for the back of the garden.
Coreopsis 'Flower Tower' Giant Tickseed: Sun, 8’. Thick stems with dark green, leathery leaves that rise eight plus feet and end in large bouquets of golden-yellow flowers. Vast improvement over the species with stems that are 2 to 3 times thicker, a more profuse longer bloom, and is overall more robust.
Coreopsis verticillata Threadleaf Coreopsis 'Moonbeam': Sun, 18". Small pale-yellow flowers bloom all summer into fall atop fine, ferny foliage.
Coreopsis verticillata Threadlead Coreopsis 'Zagreb': Sun, 18". Golden yellow flowers bloom July-August on compact ferny foliage.
Dianthus barbatus Sweet William 'Indian Carept': Sun, 7". Clumping perennial with wonderful colors and patterns of pink, red, white and magenta flowers in late spring. Prefers alkaline soil.
Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Firewitch': Sun, 8". Brilliant violet flowers begin blooming in the spring, then rebloom sparsely through the summer.
Dicentra spectablis Bleeding Heart: Shade, Pt.Shade, 30". Unique pink flowers dangle from arching stems in late spring. Bleeding Heart will die back to the ground as the summer heats up, but it will return next spring! A classic that everyone loves!
Dicentra spectablis Bleeding Heart 'Alba': Shade, Pt.Shade, 30". Same as above, with bright white flowers!
Digitalis mertonensis Strawberry Foxglove: Sun,Pt.Sun, 3'. Deep rose-pink tubular flowers bloom on single-sided racemes in June. Velvety leaves remain attractive all season. Cut back old foliage. Will attract hummingbirds!
*Echinacea ‘All That Jazz’: Sun, 30-36”. Very unique lavender pink flowers with completely quilled ray petals and an orange cone.
*Echinacea ‘Fatal Attraction’: Sun, 30”. Slender near-black stems holding up vivid purple-pink flowers. Blooms have two rows of petals giving them a very distinctive, full look.
*Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ Coneflower: Sun, 40”. Huge fragrant white flowers have a double row of petals, making them even more dramatic. Yellow-orange upright center cone.
Echinacea 'Harvest Moon' Coneflower: Sun, 24-30". Rusty-orange center with golden petals tinged with harvest colors. Holds its color in the worst heat and keeps on blooming!
Echinacea purpurea Purple Coneflower 'Magnus': Sun, 36". Pinkish purple petals fall from a large copper central cone. Continues to bloom from midsummer into fall.
Echinacea purpurea Purple Coneflower 'Ruby Star': Sun, 24-26". Slightly shorter than 'Magnus' with large flat topped flowers that are a deeper purple pink, almost ruby red.
*Echinops banaticus ‘Blue Glow’ Globe Thistle: Sun, 48'. Deep green, thistle-like foliage with reliable, mid-summer intense blue, globe-shaped flowers. Thrives in nearly every soil type!
Epimedium x rubrum: Shade/Pt.Shade, 20". Vigorous clumps of small, delicate red and green leaves. Rose-red flowers in spring bloom on thin, but strong stems.
Eupatorium purp. Maculatum Joe-Pye Weed 'Gateway': Sun/Pt.Sun, 4-6'. Huge bright mauve pink flowers clusters atop deep wine red stems. More compact and shorter than others in this species. July to September blooms attract butterflies.
Eupatorium ‘Little Joe’ Joe-Pye Weed: Sun/Pt. Shade, 3’. Large domes of lavender-pink flowers that attract lots of butterflies in late summer and early fall. Its smaller size makes it a better fit in moist borders, beds, meadows, or roadside plantings.
Eupatorium coelestinum Hardy Ageratum 'Wayside': Sun, 15". Fuzzy, powder blue flowers appear in autumn. Excellent as a border or pond side. Loves moisture, but may spread.
Euphorbia polychroma Cushion Spurge 'Bonfire': Full Sun, 12-18". Emerges in Spring as a rounded, green mound that quickly turns to a rich, maroon red. Foliage is a perfect background for its own bright yellow blooms. Deer resistant.
*Fargesia rufa Sunset Glow Bamboo: Pt.Sun, 8’. Orange-red sheaths at each node add color to the green culms (stems) of this well-contained plant, spreading only a few inches per year. Evergreen.
Gailardia ‘Burgundy’ Blanket Flower: Sun, 30”. Wine red blooms that measure 3 inches across. The center of the blossom is yellow at first and gradually changes to oxblood red. The flowers are irresistible to butterflies, making Gaillardia Burgundy a must have for the butterfly garden.
Gallium odoratum 'Sweet Woodruff' - Pt.Shade, 6-8". Rapidly spreading perennial groundcover that prefers a cool, moist shady location for best appearance. White flowers in late spring.
Geranium ‘Biokovo’ Cranesbill: Pt.Sun/Sun, 6-12”. Masses of pink-white flowers from Spring to Summer on bushy, lightly scented foliage. Foliage turns red in fall and is tolerant of both wet and dry conditions.
Geranium 'Max Frei' – Pt.Sun/Sun, 6-10". Features 5-petaled, reddish-purple flowers and deeply-lobed, dark green leaves. Primarily blooms in May and June with a sparser re bloom occurring throughout the summer.
*Geranium ‘Orkney Cherry’: Pt.Sun/Sun, 12-18”. unique hardy geranium with bronze foliage and bright pink flowers. It is incredibly long blooming, producing new flowers continuously from June to September.
*Geranium ‘Perfect Storm’: Pt.Sun, 12”. An abundance of small, magenta-pink flowers with black centers and black veins cover the plant in Spring to mid-Summer. Velvety grey-green foliage provides the perfect backdrop for the brilliant blooms, and will form a sprawling clump in your perennial border.
Geranium 'Rozanne' – Pt.Sun/Sun, 12-15". Violet-blue flowers in great abundance all summer. Foliage healthy all summer. The best geranium for bloom, vigor, foliage health and overall attractiveness. Perennial plant of the year for 2008.
Geranium ‘Striatum’: Sun/Pt. Shade, 8”. A profusion of delicate pink, upward-facing blossoms cover this plant over a long period. The leaves are deeply divided and add texture to the plant's rounded form.
*Helenium x ‘Double Trouble’ Sneezeweed: Sun, 30”. The first double-flowering Helenium. Bright yellow flowers with fluffy gold button centers and frilly pure yellow petals. Continues to bloom all summer, attracting butterflies!
Helenium 'Mardi Gras' Helen's Flower: Full Sun, 35-39". This is a tall Helenium bright yellow petals, tie-dyed with vivid-orange surrounding a brown center. Blooms mid to late summer. Pinch back in spring and early summer to keep a more compact plant. May need staking.
Heliopsis 'Bressingham Doubloon' - Full sun, 4-5'. Semi-double, true golden flowers from midsummer to fall. Erect loosely branched plants.
Helleborous x hybrid Lenten Rose – Shade/Pt.Shade, 18-24". Flower colors range from pure white to a deep plum, with in-between shades of pink, rose, magenta, cream, pale yellow or green. Flowers often show intricate contrasting spots on the inside of each cup-shaped bloom. Blooms in early spring.
Hemerocallis ‘Blushing Summer Valentine’: Sun, 24”. Creamy pink, lightly ruffled petals with a vivid burgundy eyezone and edge. Flowers are 5” across, blooming in early season and reblooming!
Hemerocallis ‘Carefree Peach’: Sun, 27”. Beautiful peach flowers are one of the first to bloom in the early season, and will rebloom throughout the summer. Flowers are 3” across.
Hemerocallis 'Dream Souffle': Sun, 20-24". Fluffy double-petaled blooms are a pastel rosy-pink blended with cream and flushed with yellow in the center. Mid-season bloomer that will repeat.
*Hemerocallis ‘Gentian Majesty’: Sun, 28”. 5” wine-purple blooms with a yellow throat bloom in mid-season and will rebloom.
Hemerocallis 'Grape Magic': Sun, 20". Purple flowers with a deeper purple eye zone and yellow throat blooms mid to late season and may rebloom.
*Hemerocallis ‘Janice Brown’: Sun, 21”. Bubblegum-pink petals with a wide deep pink eyezone and green throat flowers bloom early to midseason. Blooms are 4” wide.
*Hemerocallis ‘Juanita Hammond’: Sun, 32”. Red-purple petals with a golden eye bloom in midseason and will rebloom. Flowers are 4” across.
Hemerocallis 'Plum Perfect'- Sun, 18-24". Small dark blue-purple flowers appear in early summer and reblooms later in the season.
Hemerocallis 'Purple D'Oro'- Sun, 20". Unique purple colored daylily with 2.5" blooms in early summer.
Hemerocallis 'Royal Water'- Sun, 24-36". Dark purple blooms begin blooming in mid-summer and rebloom later in the season.
Hemerocallis 'Stella D'Oro': Sun, 12". Another popular one! Golden yellow flowers bloom much of the season. Will spread slowly into substantial patches.
*Heuchera ‘Dark Secret’: Pt.Shade/Shade, 10”. Tousled purple-bronze foliage reveal a red-pink glow on the undersides of the leaves. Cream flowers are held high on purple scapes in late spring.
*Heuchera ‘Sugar Plum’: Pt.Shade/Shade, 12”. Frosty plum-purple foliage display a beautiful silver frosting. Silver-pink flowers are held high above neat, clumping foliage in spring-summer.
Heuchera 'Tiramisu': Pt.Shade/Shade/Lt.Sun, 8-10". In both spring and fall, chartreuse foliage has dark plum-red coloration that radiates out from the midrib of each leaf. During the summer, the leaves lighten to chartreuse and develop a light silver overlay.
*Heucherella ‘Alabama Sunrise’: Pt.Shade/Shade, 12”. Bright gold, red-veined leaves will transition to green throughout the season, maintaining their red flash. In fall, leaves will turn a warm coral-pink tone. Small white bell-shaped flowers are held up above the foliage in spring.
Our hardy Hibiscus is the last plant to poke through in late Spring! We do not release any plants for sale until we see new growth. Because of this, Hibiscus plants are usually not available until late May-June.
Hibiscus 'Jazzberry Jam': Sun, 4-5'. Brilliant deep magenta 9" flowers have deep red eye and lightly ruffled edges. Sturdy stalks hold these flowers up in June- September.
*Hibiscus ‘Kopper King’: Sun, 3-6’. Large, 10-12” across, ruffly white-pink flowers with a deep red center bloom from mid-summer to mid-fall. Unique copper-red leaves with orange-red undersides.
Hibiscus 'Sultry Kiss': Sun, 4-5'. Deep red buds open to magenta-red flowers measuring 9-11 inches across. Exceptionally long blooming from June until frost!
Hosta 'Albo-Marginata': Sun/Shade, 16". Dark green leaves with bright creamy-white edges. Does well in sun. Lavender blooms in July.
Hosta 'Aureo-Marginata': Shade/Pt.Shade, 18". Deep green foliage with a yellow band along the edges. Purple flowers bloom from July to August
*Hosta ‘Blue Ivory’: Shade/Pt.Shade, 30x16”. Powdery blue leaves with a very wide, creamy white margin.
*Hosta ‘Captain Kirk’: Shade/Pt.Shade, 36x30”. Leaves are bright yellow with a 3" wide medium to deep green margin. As it matures it develops thick leaves with some corrugation.
*Hosta ‘Crowned Imperial’: Shade/Pt.Shade, 24x40”. Broad, grey-green leaves with a narrow creamy-white margin. Looks just as great as a potted plant as it does in the garden!
*Hosta ‘Designer Genes’: Shade/Pt.Shade, 28”x12”. Bright yellow leaves emerge in spring turning to a chartreuse green in summer. The petioles are red on both sides providing a nice contrast against the yellow.
*Hosta 'Earth Angel': Shade/Pt.Shade, 30x40". Large, heart-shaped, blue-green leaves with wide, creamy yellow to creamy white margins. Pale lilac to white flowers in early summer.
Hosta 'Empress Wu'- Shade/Pt.Shade. Huge dark green leaves have deeply impressed veins and tremendous substance. In 5 or 6 years a mature clump can reach 4 1/2' tall. Lavender flowers in summer.
Hosta 'Jurassic Park': Shade/Pt.Shade/Sun. HUGE clumping hosta with large,heavily puckered and corrugated leaves. Blooms with pale lavender flowers.
Hosta 'Katsuragawa Beni'- Shade, 12". Narrow, shiny, green leaves with pointy tips have an upright growth. Deep lavender blooms in mid-summer.
*Hosta 'Maraschino Cherry': Shade/Pt.Shade, 18x24". Narrow, dark green leaves with contrasting reddish green scapes hold up dark lavender flowers.
Hosta 'Marilyn Monroe': Shade/Pt.Shade, 12". 2' wide clumps of red stemmed medium-sized gre-green leaves with wavy edges.
*Hosta ‘Patiot’: Shade/Pt.shade, 30”. Wide, pure white margins makes a stunning contrast in any border. Lavender flowers, and good sun tolerance.
*Hosta ‘Sun Power’: Sun/Pt.Shade, 24x24”. Bright yellow-green, oval-shapes leaves, slightly twisted leaves. The more sun it receives, the more yellow it becomes.
Iberis 'Purity' Candytuft- Sun/10"/ Everg30xreen, glossy green foliage with white flowers in spring that blanket the compact plant. Excellent for edging or for a rock garden.
Iberis 'Snowflake' Candytuft- Sun/ 12"/ Same as above, but slightly taller.
Iberis sempervirens 'Tahoe' Candytuft- Sun, 8-10". Carpet of white flowers in mid to late spring. Grows on compact, ground-hugging evergreen foliage.
*Iris ‘Harvest of Memories’ Tall Bearded Iris: Sun, 38”. Radiant yellow flowers with ruffled petals bloom in late spring. Wonderfully fragrant!
*Iris ‘Millennium Sunrise’ Tall Bearded Iris: Sun, 39”. Beautiful orange, apricot and amber flowers with lacey-edged petals. Blooms in mid-spring.
*Iris ‘Poem of Ecstasy’ Tall Bearded Iris: Sun, 36”. Bi-color iris with peach-pink standards and indigo falls. Large flowers bloom in mid-summer.
Iris ensata 'Hoshi Akari': Sun/Pt.Sun, 32". White flowers with purple-blue edges bloom in mid-season.
Iris pallida 'Albo Variegata' Variegated Sweet Iris: Sun/Pt.Sun, 18”. Eye-catching, cream-white and grey-green foliage. fragrant lavender-blue flowers in April-May.
Iris pseudocorus Variegata Yellow Flag Iris: Sun, 3-5’. Fragrant, yellow flowers bloom late spring into summer. Unique yellow, green and pale-green foliage provides interest to the garden. Requires constantly moist soil, and will grow spectacularly in a pond!
Iris versicolor ‘Gerald Darby’: Sun,Pt.Sun, 12-24”. In the early spring, this Iris sports unique purple foliage, slowly turning green as the weather warms. Large purple flowers bloom in early summer. Looks great at the pond’s edge!
Kalimeris incisa 'Blue Star': Sun/Pt.Sun, 18". Single 1" pale blue daisy-like flowers with a yellow center blooms all summer on a compact mound of green foliage. Tolerates very hot, drought-like conditions.
Kniphofia ‘Flamenco’ Red Hot Poker: Sun, 30”. Unique addition to the middle to back of the perennial garden. Spikes of red, orange and yellow bloom from early summer to late summer. Requires well drained soil.
Lamiastrum gableobdolon Yellow Archangel- Sun/ Shade/groundcover/ Fast-growing perennial ground cover that may be either trailing or upright depending on conditions. Yellow archangel, also known as yellow Lamium, is very competitive and fast-growing.
Lamiastrum gableobdolon 'Herman's Pride': Sun/Pt.Sun/Shade, 10". Dense mound of metallic silver foliage with green veins. Petite yellow flowers in late spring. Nice as a deer resistant groundcover. Needs good moisture if planted in full sun.
Lamium maculatum 'Anne Greenway' Dead Nettle: Shade/Pt.Shade, 6-8". A unique blend of chartruese, silver, medium green, and mint green leaves make this ground cover special. Pink-purple flowers bloom late spring to early summer. Deer resistant!
Lamium maculatum 'Orchid Frost' Dead Nettle: Shade/Pt.Shade, 6". Bluish-green foliage with silver edges. Short spikes of clear, pale pink flowers make it a wonderful ground cover.
Lamium 'Purple Dragon' Dead Nettle- Shade/Pt.Shade/ 6"/ produces large deep purple snapdragon-like flowers in early to late spring. The flowers are arranged in large dense terminal spikes that jump right out of their bright silvery foliage. Lamium 'Purple Dragon' proves to be a very attractive groundcover.
*Lavandula ‘Dilly Dilly’ Lavender: Sun, 12”, English and French cross with improved fragrance, hardiness and vigor. Nice compact habit with beautiful bushy flower spikes held above the foliage.
Lavandula 'Provence' Lavender- Sun/30"/ Light purple flowers in spring are very fragrant, and dry beautifully for potpourri. "Provence" is more moisture tolerant than other varieties, and is recommended to gardeners who have difficulty overwintering lavenders.
Lavandula 'Hidcote' Lavender- Sun/18"/ Erect, compact habit and darker flowers than many others, making it ideal for hedges.
Lavandula 'Munstead' Lavender- Sun/ 18"/ Subtle blue-green coloring and sweet fragrance. Reaching 12 to 18 inches high and 30 inches wide, it boasts 2 1/2-inch, linear, downy leaves on strong stems. The leaves first open white, then turn a pale gray-blue-green color. Stalks of lavender flowers grow up to 12 inches tall.
*Leptinella squalida New Zealand Brass Buttons: Shade/Pt.Shade, 1-2”. Feathery evergreen leaves form a nearly flat carpet, perfect for planting in flagstone pathways. Tiny yellow flowers appear in spring. A good lawn substitute in average to moist areas. Excellent bronze winter color.
Leucanthemum 'Becky' Shasta Daisy- Sun/ 24"/ Masses of big white daisies in summer just waiting to be cut for the vase. Disease-resistant foliage and a more vigorous habit to keep those buds and blooms coming.
Leucanthemum ‘Crazy Daisy’: Sun, 24-30”. Large, double blooms with fluffy white petals and yellow centers. Blooms June-July.
Leucanthemum 'Snow Lady': Sun, 8-12". Bright white petals with yellow centers bloom all summer if deadheaded. This is a nice dwarf Shasta daisy that forms a robust clump in the garden.
Liatris 'Kobold' – Sun/ 3'/ Tall wands of airy violet arise in abundance on strong, erect 3-foot stalks. Remains attractive long after its midsummer bloom, with fresh, grasslike foliage staying neat and colorful well into fall.
Ligularia dentata 'Brit Marie Crawford': Shade/Pt.Shade, 34-47". Clump-forming, large, rounded maroon-black leaves. Tall stems appear in mid to late summer, bearing clusters of bright golden orange daisy flowers. The more sun Ligularia gets, the more moisture it needs!
*Lilium ‘Butter Pixie’ Asiatic Lily: Sun, 16-18”. Star-shaped, golden-yellow, lightly spotted flowers bloom June-July and will multiply quickly in the garden.
Lilium ‘Crimson Pixie’ Asiatic Lily: Sun, 12-16”. Large, up-facing, crimson-red flowers bloom June-July. They make a great, colorful impact when massed together.
Liriope 'Big Blue' Lilytuft- Shade/12"/ Deeply colored green blades. Rich blue flowers displayed in summer. Good ornamental or edging plant A classic iron tough perennial for difficult site.
Liriope 'Monroe White' Lilytuft- Shade/ 12"/ Same as above, but with white flowers.
Liriope 'Variegata' Lilytuft- Shade/ 12"/ Same as above, but displays green and yellow variegated leaves and purple flowers.
Lobelia cardinalis Cardinal Flower- 30"/ P/T Shade/ Brilliant shade of cardinal red. Hardy green leaves. Often seen along woodland paths. Spires of colorful hood-like flowers on stately spikes in late summer and fall. Likes moist soil.
Lobelia siphilitica Great Blue Lobelia: Sun, 24-36”. Deep blue flower spikes bloom from late-summer to mid-fall. Prefers deep, moist soil, and can be used at the pond’s edge.
Lysmachia clethroides Gooseneck Loosestrife: Sun/Pt.Sun/Shade, 18-24". Vigorous groundcover with narrow green leaves and bright white drooping spikes of flowers blooming July-September. Great to take over a location in the garden, but should not be incorporated into a mixed garden.
*Lysmachia punctata ‘Golden Alexander’ Loosetrife: Pt.Shade, 24”. Bright gold and green variegated foliage and bright golden-yellow flowers in midsummer. Will maintain its variegation better than ‘Alexander.’
Monarda 'Petite Delight' Beebalm: Sun, 12-15". Unique lavender-rose flower heads appear on very compact mounds of dark green crinkled foliage in June-August. Attracts hummingbirds, resistant to deer and will spread each season.
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine' Beebalm- Sun/ 30"/ Large leaved, very mildew resistant foliage with berry red flowers. Sports wine colored highlights.
Nepeta 'Blue Wonder' Catmint- Sun/ 12"/ Larger flowers and a long period of bloom. Foliage is green/gray. Its shorter stature makes it suitable for the front of a border, or as a groundcover.
Nepeta 'Walker's Low' Catmint- Sun/ 30"/ Lovely blue violet flowers accent aromatic grey green foliage. Its long season of bloom and carefree habit make it a worthy addition to the Perennial Plant "Hall of Fame".
Nepeta x faassenii 'Snowflake' Catmint: Sun,14". Nice compact white blooming Catmint! Blooms all summer long. Looks nice massed in the garden or as an edging.
Nipponanthemum nipponicum Montauk Daisy: Sun, 3’. Single, white daisies bloom profusely from September-October. Very salt-tolerant, succulent-like foliage. Deer Resistant!
Oenothera macrocarpa Evening Primrose- Sun, 10". This native wildflower is known for the huge 4" yellow flowers that open each afternoon and close up the following morning. Long blooming throughout the summer months.
Oenothera 'Siskiyou' Evening Primrose- Sun, 10". 'Siskiyou' produces 2" wide pink flowers. It has leaf rosettes close to the ground, mid-green, with lance-shaped leaves. The delicate fragrant primroses open in the day hours. Evening Primroses are excellent perennials, since they are simple to grow, with almost no pests or problems.
Oenothera youngii Evening Primrose- Sun, 12". 'Youngii' produces clear yellow flowers. Leaves turns bright red in autumn. An upright perennial or biennial with lance-shaped green leaves 1 to 4 1/2 inches long.
Penstemon ‘Dark Towers’ Beardtongue: Sun, 30-36”. Long stems of deep, lavender-rose and light-pink tubular flowers throughout midsummer. Deep wine-red foliage contrasts beautifully with the flowers and looks amazing even when not in bloom! Drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and butterflies love it!
*Paeonia lactiflora ‘Festiva Maxima’ Peony: Sun 2-3’. Spectacular, double, white blossoms splashed with crimson-red bloom in late spring.
*Paeonia ‘Karl Rosenfield’ Peony: Sun, 30-36”. Brilliant, souble, fluffy, crimson petals with golden center rings. Wonderful sweet scent. Blooms mid to late-spring.
*Paeonia ‘Sarah Bernhardt’ Peony: Sun, 30-36”. Ruffles of sweetly scented pink petals bloom in mid to late spring.
Poppy ‘Alegro’ Poppy: Sun, 18”. large glowing red-orange flowers, will absolutely steal the show when in bloom. The eye-catching blooms of 'Allegro' are 5-6" across with jet black centers and can be seen from hundreds of feet away!
Papaver orientale Poppy 'Turkenlouis': Sun, 24". Impressive, fiery-red flowers with distinctively fringed edges. Coarsely hairy, stiff-stemmed plants with long, deeply-lobed leaves. Prefers fertile, well drained soil.
*Penstemon 'Dark Towers' Beardtongue: Sun/Pt.Sun, 33-36". Tall stems of tubular, deep lavender-rose at the base and lighter pink towards the tips. Wine-red foliage brings color to the landscape even when the plants are not in bloom. Blooms late spring-early summer.
Penstemon 'Husker Red' Beardtongue- Sun/ 3'/ Clump-forming perennial which typically grows 2-3' tall. Features white (sometimes with a pink blush), two-lipped, tubular flowers borne in spikes atop erect, rigid stems. Flowers bloom mid-spring to early summer. Leaves are maroon.
Perovskia atriplicifolia Russian Sage- Sun/ 5'/ woody-based perennial of the mint family and features finely-dissected, aromatic (when crushed), gray-green leaves on stiff, upright, square stems and whorls of two-lipped, tubular, light blue flowers all summer.
*Phlox paniculata 'Becky Towe': Sun, 20-28”. Fragrant salmon-rose flowers with a dark magenta eye. Broad golden leaf edges pale to buttery cream at flowering time.
Phlox paniculata 'Franz Schubert': Sun, 26-30". Sweetly fragrant, soft lilac flowers with a dark purple star in the center. Blooms mid-July- August.
Phlox paniculata 'Laura': Sun, 20-28". Fuchsia-purple blooms with white centers bloom profusely early July and continue all summer long. Flower heads can be up to 12" across, and has good resistance to powdery mildew.
Phlox paniculata 'Nicky'- Sun/ 4'/ Provides unsurpassed flowering in summer, clear crisp colors and fragrant flowers in profusion rich purple/pink. Immense flower trusses combine to form a flowering ball.
*Phlox 'Purple Flame': Sun, 12-18”. Exciting new dwarf variety of garden phlox produces masses of tiny purple flowers. Plants bloom earlier and for a longer time than most garden phlox.
Phlox paniculata 'Swizzle': Sun, 15-18". Big clusters of soft pink flowers with magenta centers in summer. A nice compact phlox that has good mildew resistance.
Phlox subulata 'Emerald Blue' Creeping Phlox- Sun/ 6"/ Thick weave of narrow, evergreen foliage sprinkled with brilliant blue flower clusters of star-shaped petals that will grow almost anywhere. This old fashioned favorite is a creeping, mounding plant. Primary bloom is from spring through summer.
Platycodon 'Sentimental Blue' Balloon Flower – Sun/ P/T Shade/ 12"/ dwarf selection that typically grows to only 6-12" tall. Features unique, puffy flower buds shaped like hot air balloons which open into 3" diameter, single, blue, upward-facing, bell-shaped flowers with five pointed lobes.
Rudbeckia 'Goldstrum' Black-Eyed Susan- Sun/40"/ Flowers in a consistent deep golden yellow on upright plants that reach 40in. It blooms prodigiously from late July to early October. A classic!
Salvia 'Caradonna' Sage- Sun/ 30"/ Glowing purple stems loaded with violet-purple flowers that bloom from June to October. With its gray-green aromatic foliage, it makes an attractive accent all summer long.
*Salvia verticillata ‘Endless Love’: Sun, 22”. Violet blue flower spikes atop compact, upright plants. Blooms begin in early summer, and will continue to late summer if sheared back after first flush.
Salvia 'May Night' Sage- Sun/ 18"/ Flowers of deep indigo violet-blue. Remove faded blooms to encourage repeat flowering. Excellent for cutting and drought tolerant!
*Salvia ‘Silver Sabre’ Sage: Sun, 7”. Beautiful, dinstinct variegated foliage, displaying warm pink tones in cooler weather. Forms low mounds of foliage when grown in well-drained soil. Fragrant and edible!
Saponaria occimoides Soapwort- Carpets of Soapwort's bright pink flowers in our gardens always have customers rushing to the perennial sales area! A wonderful groundcover.
Sedum 'Kamtschaticum- Sun, 6". Narrow, succulent dark green foliage tightly set on compact stems; bronze to gold in winter with Orange-yellow flowers in flat clusters in summer.
*Sedum ‘Carl’ Stonecrop: Sun, 18”. Large clusters of brilliant magenta-pink flowers are held upright on red-purple stems from summer into fall. More vibrant and compact than other Stonecrops.
Sedum 'Pink Bomb' Stonecrop: Sun, 12". Pure pink flower clusters bloom on compact succulent green foliage in late summer. Because of it's compact form, this Stonecrop will not flop over under the weight of their flowers.
Sempervivum Hen and Chicks- Sun/ 2"/ Among the easiest plants to grow, Hen-and-chicks tolerate heat, drought and neglect with style. Useful in rock gardens, container garden of all types, rooftop gardens and rock walls.
Silene dioica 'Clifford Moor'- Sun/Pt.Sun, 12". A pink-flowered silene with variegated green and yellow clump forming foliage. An abundance of single pink blooms in June-August.
Stachys 'Helen Von Stein' Lambs Ear: Sun, 16". A mounding, large-leafed version of common Lamb's Ear with large soft silver leaves. Easily grown in any average to poor garden soil that has good drainage. Rarely flowers.
Stachys ‘Hummelo’ Lambs Ear: Sun, 18-20”. Large clumps of dark-green, heavily textured leaves. Showy spikes of long-lasting, dense rose-purple flowers through the summer. A very reliable perennial that is deer and rabbit resistant.
Stokesia laevis 'Elf' Stoke's Aster: Sun, 8". Neatly compact perennial with electric purple-blue domed, Aster-like flowers from late June-August. Long leathery green leaves fill out a space in the garden all season long.
*Thalictrum ‘Evening Star’: Shade/Pt.Shade, 12”. Leaflets colored olive, tan, and copper to red-brown are held on wiry stems; each with a central silver star. Tufts of lavender flowers float over the foliage spring through summer. Great as a shade-container plant, or in the woodland garden.
*Thalictrum 'Splendide' Perennial Meadow Rue: Sun/Pt.Sun, 4-6’. Mounds of lacy green foliage provides a backdrop for billowing clouds of lavender flowers. White-yellow stamens give this plant a “fuzzy” appearance.
*Tiarella ‘Mint Chocolate’ Foam Flower: Shade/Pt.Shade, 20”. Clump forming, maple-shaped leaves with a chocolate overly over mint-green leaves. In spring, spikes of pink buds open to wispy, star-like ivory flowers.
*Tiarella ‘Pink Skyrocket’ Foam Flower: Shade/Pt.Shade, 8”. Shiny green foliage, highlighted with a central black blotch, is topped in late spring with a dazzling display of 1' tall pink bottle-brush flowers.
*Tiarella ‘Sunset Ridge’ Foam Flower: Shade/Pt.Shade, 6”. Foliage splashed with red and green will mound and cascade through the garden or in containers. Small pink flower plumes in spring. Gown for its use as an attractive groundcover.
Tradescantia ‘Blue & Gold’ Spiderwort- Sun/Pt.Shade, 21". bright chartreuse-yellow grassy foliage, forming a compact mound and studded with a long display of rich gentian-blue triangular flowers. Flowering will continue all summer if old blooms are removed. Loves a rich, moist soil.
*Tricyrtis hirta ‘Miyazaki’ Toad Lily: Shade/Pt.Shade, 24”. Compact, arching habit with late-summer purple and white spotted orchid-like flowers.
Trillium Red Trillium- Shade/ P/T Shade/ 16"/ forms a low mound of large dark-green leaves. The flowers appear in spring, with narrow maroon-red petals. Blooms face downward. The whole plant usually disappears by late summer. Best in a woodland situation.
*Veronica 'Atomic Violet’ Sun/Pt.Sum, 18”. Mounding Veronica with lilac-blue flowers with pink stamens. Attracts butterflies!
Veronica 'Goodness Grows' Speedwell: Sun/Pt.Sun, 12-15". Long-blooming deep violet flower spikes bloom June-September. Slowly creeping green met-forming foliage is excellent for the front of the border.
*Veronica ‘Hocus Pocus’: Sun/Pt.Sun, 16-20”. Long, violet-purple wands make a brilliant impact in early to mid-summer garden. Uniform, clumping habit.
Vinca 'Illumination' Vinca Vine- Shade/ P/T Shade/ 4"/ Most popular evergreen groundcover, forming a dense mat. This exciting selection has bright golden-yellow leaves edged in green, studded with blue flowers in spring. Tolerates dry shade once plants are established. Stems root into the ground readily.
*Viola ‘Heartthrob’ Violet: Shade/Pt.Shade, 6-8”. A great new interesting groundcover violet! Classic lavender violet flowers, with the drama of a deep burgundy heart-shaped blotch on each leaf. Color maintains throughout the season. Plant where you won’t mind it spreading!!
Ferns
Athyrium x 'Ghost' – Pt. Shade/Shade, 24-30". Leaves age to light green with new fronds appearing throughout the season. Upright with a beautiful formal appearance that really stands out in the shady garden. Prefers moist Soil with good drainage.
Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum' – Pt.Shade/Shade, 24". The best frond color results in light shade. The Japanese painted fern makes an outstanding combination plant for adding color, texture and habit to the shade garden.
Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance' Autumn Fern: Shade/Pt.Shade, 18-24". Pink fiddleheads emerge in spring, turning coppery orange as they unfurl. Fronds turn coppery- dark green and remain well into winter. New growth continues through the season, giving color effect from sprint to fall.
Matteuccia struthiopteris Ostrich Fern- Shade/ 5'/ clump-forming, upright to arching, deciduous fern.The showy parts of this fern are the finely dissected, medium green, vegetative fronds which exhibit the feathery appearance of long ostrich plumes
Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern: Shade/Pt.Shade, 3'. Bright green foliage in summer with cinnamon-brown fiddleheads that resemble cinnamon sticks.
Ornamental Grass
Calamagrostis 'Eldorado' Feather Reed Grass: Sun, 60”. Unusual gold variegated foliage, the narrow green leaves have a bright gold center which radiates out in the sunlight. Attractive tan wheat-like seeds appear in early summer and persist all season.
Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster: Sun/Pt.Sun, 3'. Deep green, upright glossy foliage. Light pink flowers appear in summer, turning creamy later in the season. Sometimes referred to the "perpetual motion grass," because even the slightest breeze will make its foliage shimmy.
Carex oshimensis Japanese Sedge 'Evergold': Shade/Pt.Shade, 1-2'. Nice clump-forming silver-variegated grass. Good for the shady border, or as a mass planting.
Chasmanthium latifolium 'River Mist' Variegated Northern Sea Oats: Sun/Pt.Shade/Shade, 30-36". Bright green and white striped bamboo-like foliage that stands our nicely in a shaded garden. Silvery-green oat-line flower heads drape down in late summer, then turn copper. Will reseed back to its non-variegated form.
Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue' – Full Sun, 10". These compact tufts of 8-inch-long powder-blue leaves are well suited for edging and naturalizing in the rock garden.
Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold' Japanese Forest Grass: Shade/Pt.Shade, 9-14". Brilliant gold-green foliage glows in a shaded garden. Is said to be more vigorous and upright than 'Aureola'. Looks great cascading over a rock wall.
Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' Golden Japanese Forest Grass- Pt.Shade, 2'. Elegantly arching blades with green and gold stripes make an attractive accent in any garden. Gives a fountain-like appearance. Performs best in moist soil. *Perennial Plat of the Year 2009!*
Miscanthus sinensis 'Autumn Light': Sun, 8'. Late blooming, bright red plumes open after most grasses in September. Upright green foliage through the season, turning yellow in the fall.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Cosmopolitan': Sun, 6-7'. Upright, wide, robust foliage of creamy white and green variegation. Feathery, beige 10' flower plumes form in late summer.
Miscanthus ‘Giganteus’ Giant Chinese Silver Grass: Sun, 9-12’. A giant in the garden! Deep-green upright foliage, with late-blooming plumes and orange fall-color. Great when used for privacy or as a specimen.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Gold Bar'- Sun/Pt.Sun, 5'. Clump-forming perennial grass with horizontally banded yellow and green foliage. Dense, upright, rigid growth habit. Late flowering copper-red blooms mature to beige.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus': Sun, 6'. One of the first Maiden Grasses, still remains popular today. Elegantly shaped grass with narrow leaves with white mid-ribs and a vase-like form. Bronze fall and winter foliage, with coppery plumes.
Miscanthus 'Little Zebra' Zebra Grass- Sun/48"/ Makes a tidy, compact mound of green foliage with prominent, yellow horizontal banding that holds well through the summer. In late summer, the attractive plumes emerge wine-purple.
Miscanthus 'Morning Light' Maiden Grass- Sun/ 6'/ Very narrow green leaves with white variegation on the margins. Foliage has an overall silvery appearance. Typically forms an upright, rounded clump of foliage growing 4-6' tall. Not much fall color, with blades eventually turning straw-beige by winter.
Miscanthus 'Purpurascense' Maiden Grass- Sun/ 5'/ Superior orange-red fall color. It is a compact, upright, warm season, clump-forming ornamental grass. Features medium green blades (1/2" wide) with a reddish tinge which gradually develop further reddish hues as summer progresses, eventually turning a brilliant orange-red in fall.
Miscanthus 'Variegatus' Maiden Grass- Sun/ 5'/ Green and white striped leaves. Creamy flowers bloom August-September. Fall color is a rich gold.
Miscanthus 'Gracillimus Maiden Grass- Sun/ 6'/Upright, feathery creamy flowers bloom late September and curve in a unique fashion. The bright green leaves turn straw colored with the cold weather.
*Miscanthus sinensis ‘Silberfeder’ Silver Feather Maiden Hair Grass: Sun, 6-8’. Spectacular white, feathery plumes bloom in late August. Strong, green foliage.
Panicum virgatum 'Dallas Blues': Sun, 4-6'. Sturdy, upright bright metallic-blue foliage, and air, pink-purple flower plumes in fall.
*Pennisetum ‘Burgundy Bunny’ Fountain Grass: Sun, 8-12”. Hardy , red fountain grass has sports deep-red foliage starting in early summer. Cream-colored plumes in late summer through fall.
Pennisetum 'Hameln' Foutain Grass- Sun/ 2.5'/ Arching, deep green foliage in an upright clump typically growing to 24" tall. Leaves are deep green in summer, changing to orange-bronze in fall and eventually to beige in late fall. Foliage usually remains attractive throughout the winter. Showy, silvery to pinkish-white, wheat-like flower spikes arch outward from the clump in late summer like water spraying from a fountain.
Butterfly Bushes love sunny spots. For best growing and blooming performance, add some lime to the soil, and cut them back to about 12" every spring. They will return to their maximum height by the end of fall. Once established, butterfly bushes can tolerate drought. Of course, they are a huge butterfly attractor!
*Buddleia davidii ‘Attraction’ Butterfly Bush: Sun, 5-7’. Deep purple buds will open to the closest red Buddleia you have seen! Blooms July-fall.
Buddleia 'Black Knight': Sun, 4-5'. Vigorously growing butterfly bush with deep dark purple flower spikes in late summer into fall.
Buddleia 'Butterfly Heaven': Sun, 5-6'. Long fragrant panicles of lavender florets with orange eyes in midsummer, some panicles measuring up to 12". Vigorous, easy to grow, and attracts butterflies like no other!
Buddleia davidii ‘Royal Red’: Sun, 5-8’. Brilliant purple-red flower panicles are on average between 6-12” long. Produces a slightly sweeter fragrance than some of the other varieties.
Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘All Summer Beauty’: Pt.Sun/Sun, 3-5’x3-5’. Big, beautiful mophead flowers from midsummer to frost. Flowers will be blue in acidic soil and pink alkaline soil. Blooms on new and old wood, so you don’t have to be too concerned about pruning!
Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’: Pt.Sun/Sun, 4’x4’. Huge, 10” wide, white, mophead flowers bloom midsummer to frost. Pruning is not necessary, but sheering back 2-3’ in late fall will help blooms stay upright next season.
*Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Harlequin’: Pt. Sun, 3’x3’. Beautiful, eye-catching mophead flowers bloom June-frost with dark pink to purple floret centers with a light-pink/white halo around each little petal. Bloom color will be bluer in acidic soil.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blue Wave': Pt.Sun, 6'x8'. Massive blue lacecap flower clusters to 8" across bloom in summer and early fall. Lacecaps have small fertile flowers in the center of the cluster, surrounded by larger, four-petaled sterile flowers. This Hydrangea will bloom blue in acidic soil, pink in alkaline soil.
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Nikko Blue’: Pt.Sun/Sun, 5’x5’. Early blooming sky-blue (pink in alkaline soil) Very dependable blooms!
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Pia'- Pt.Sun/Sun, 3'x3'. Pink mophead flowers blooms in July-August. Popular for the fact that they begin blooming at a young age. Color of flowers will depend on the pH of your soil.
Hydrangea paniculata 'Pinky Winky'- Sun, 6-8'. White conical blooms turn to pink as the season progresses. Blooms in mid-summer to frost. Foliage is green with a tinge of yellow, turning reddish-purple in the fall. Woody growth. Deer tend to avoid.
Hydrangea paniculata 'Unique': Sun/Pt.Sun, 6-10'x6-10'. 8-inch-long white flower panicles fade to pinkish white. Flower heads are broad at the base with a rounded tip, making them "Unique." Can be grown as a tree form or shrub.
Roses
Pink Double Knock Out Rose: Sun, 3-4’. Bright, bubblegum pink, double roses bloom from early spring to frost! Drought, pest, disease and deer resistant! What could be better?
Rainbow Knock Out Rose: Sun, 3-4’. Unique coral-pink blooms with yellow centers. Will bloom spring to frost, completely carefree! Slightly more compact than other Knock Outs.
Sunny Knock Out Rose: Sun, 3-5’. Fragrant, buttery yellow, single flowers bloom spring to frost. Upright and compact habit is problem-free!
Shrubs
Berberis ‘Crimson Pygmy’ Barberry: Sun, 24-30”. A nice purple-red accent plant or low foundation plant. Very easy to grow, watch out for thorns!
Buxus 'Wintergreen' Boxwood: Sun/pt.Sun. Evergreen shrub best suited for use as a hedge or low growing border. Fairly small, dark green leaves all year long. Moderate growth rate.
Caryopteris ‘Inoveris’ Grand Bleu- Sun, 24-36”. Rich, cobalt blue flowers bloom from mid-summer to early fall with aromatic, silvery-green foliage. Butterflies love it!
*Caryopteris 'White Surprise': Sun, 24". Striking green and white variegated foliage is present all season long, complimented by small, lavender blue flowers in late summer into fall.
*Cercis chinensis ‘Don Egolf’ Dwarf Redbud: Sun/Pt.Sun, 8-10’. Before the leaves appear in Spring, this Redbud will be completely covered in purple-mauve flowers. Will not reseed. Required well-drained soil.
Clethra alnifolia ‘Ruby Spice’ Summersweet: Sun/Pt.Shade, 6'. Fragrant red-pink flowers in small spikes, July and August. Crisp, dark green foliage in summer, yellow-orange fall foliage.
Corylus contorta Harry Lauder's Walking Stick: Sun/Pt. Sun, 10-15'. Upright, tree-like shrub has heart-shaped, toothed, mid-green leaves. Pendent yellow catkins are borne in late winter and early spring. Strongly twisted, spiraling shoots provide year-round interest.
Cotinus x coggygria 'Grace' Smoke Bush- Sun, 15'. Leaves emerge light-red and darken throughout the summer. Frothy pink flowers bloom from spring to June. Gives the appearance of smoke. Grown for its reddish-purple fall foliage.
Euonymus coloratus Wintercreeper: Sun/Shade, 6”. A trailing ground cover form which typically grows and spreads indefinitely by rooting stems as a sprawling, tangled, bushy mat. It is similar in habit to English ivy
Euonymus ‘Emerald Gaiety’ Wintercreeper: Sun/Shade, 6”. Somewhat smaller variety with a very dense branching habit. Foliage is distinguished by pure white margins held against good dark green centers. Can climb up to 6’.
Ilex verticillata 'Sparkleberry'- Sun/Pt.Sun, 6-12'. Showy berries last for several months, attracting birds. For fruit abundance, plant near the male, 'Apollo'. This holly is deciduous.
*Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltoni' Blue Rug Juniper: Sun, 4-6". Spreading, sprawling blue-green low growing Juniper. Excellent as an evergreen edging, enjoying hot, sunny spots. Can tolerate salt. You'll never need to prune it either!
Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora' Japanese Rose- Pt.Shade, 5-10'. Tuff, yet graceful spring-flowering shrub with arching yellow-green stems that remain all winter. Double blossoms are yellow and bloom along the stems.
Lespedeza bicolor ‘Yakushima’ Dwarf Bush Clover: Sun/Pt.Sun, 12-20”. A great front-of-the-border shrub with delicate violet and pink flowers in late summer. Will do great in poor soil.
Microbiota decussata Siberian Carpet Cypress: Sun/Pt.Sun, 18". A cool alternative to the Blue Rug Juniper! Short, sprawling evergreen with soft, Thuja-like needles. Enjoys bright shade, but will do well in sun if irrigated regularly.
Spirea ‘Anthony Waterer’: Sun, 4-5’. Nice rounded habit, deciduous shrub with showy, deep-pink flat-top flower-heads throughout the summer.
Spirea ‘Gold Mound’: Sun, 3-4’. Rounded shrub offers attractions in three seasons! Foliage sprouts out red-pink in the spring, then turns quickly to yellow-green and then to lime-green throughout the summer. Clusters of light-pink flower heads bloom in late spring to early summer, contrasting beautifully with the foliage.
Spirea ‘Little Princess’: Sun, 2-4’. Densely growing, compact habit with dark-green foliage. This shrub will be covered in light-pink flower heads in late-spring.
Syringa x prestoniae ‘James MacFarlane’ Lilac: Sun/Pt.Sun, 8’. A nice later-blooming Lilac with single pink fragrant flowers. Can tolerate moist conditions that are fatal to the common lilac.
Thuja 'Sherwood Frost' Arborvitae: Sun, 4-6'. Semi-dwarf Arborvitae with creamy-white brushed foliage tips, making this an unusual specimen plant. The overall variegated look of this shrub gives it a sparkling appearance.
Viburnum dilatatum 'Cardinal Candy'- Sun/Pt.Sun, 6'. An abundance of creamy-white flowers in spring on a nice, well-branched habit shrub with bright red berries in the fall.
*Viburnum nudum ‘Winterthur’: Sun/Pt.Sun, 3-6’. In late summer, clusters of pink berries delight this shrub, becoming more intense in color as they age. Fruit turns to a deep blueberry-blue color as the glossy leaves become maroon-red. Small, lightly fragrant white flowers in late spring.
Weigela florida 'My Monet'- Sun/Pt.Sun, 18". Colorful green, cream and pink foliage with bright-pink springtime blooms attract hummingbirds and butterflies.
Vines
Campsis radicans Trumpet Creeper- Sun/Pt.Sun, 40'. Vigorous growing vine attaches itself to any surface with aerial roots. Large red-orange flowers bloom in mid-late summer, attracting hummingbirds.
*Clematis ‘Crystal Fountain’: Sun, 5-7’. Large lilac-purple flowers with fountain-like centers, making the flowers appear fluffy. Will grow compactly, twining along a trellis or fence.
Clematis ‘Ernest Markham’: Sun, 10-15’. Vigorous, late-flowering climber with abundant small magenta, 4 inches across, during the summer.
*Clematis 'Ken Donson’ Sun, 8-10’. A profusion of single, deep-blue flowers with yellow anthers in late spring and again in late summer. Provide a structure to climb on.
*Clematis ‘Lincoln Star’: Sun, 8-12’. Bright raspberry-pink flowers with paler edges. Blooms in May, June and in September.
Hydrangea Anomola subsp. Petiolaris Climbing Hyrangea: Sun/Pt.Sun. White lacecap flowers will climb up trees or wooden fences, arbors or walls. Will take a few seasons to become established, and then a few more years to bloom, but the show is well worth the wait!
*Lonicera sempervirens ‘Blanche Sandman’ Honeysuckle: Sun, 10-15’. Native, trailing Honeysuckle vine with extraordinary summer-long flowering display. Unscented orange, red, and yellow flowers attracts multitudes of Hummingbirds.
Wisteria 'Blue Moon': Sun, climbing. Exciting native species improved to dependably bloom up to three times in a single growing season. Lavender blue flowers occur in foot long clusters.
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