2023 District 6 Perennials Lookbook

Dear Plant-Loving Friends, Welcome to the 2023 District 6 Perennial Plants Lookbook!

It is with great excitement that we welcome you to be a part of the 2023 District 6 growing season! Over the past 4 seasons, our passion for growing plants continues to, well…grow, and we have spent countless hours, carefully choosing the BEST plants – expanding customer favorites and also adding many new varieties - for you to showcase at your own homes. As always, we strive to bring you the highest quality plants and the best customer service!

This Lookbook is an information-packed collection of the 300+ perennial plant varieties we grew for this season. The varieties we chose to grow were carefully selected to provide you with all the options you might need for your particular situation.

Regardless of sun, shade, wet, dry, loam, clay, red, yellow, small, or big, we should have the perfect combination of Perennial plants to fit your needs!

On the following pages, for each plant, you will find plant characteristics such as size, growth habit, light requirement, bloom time, & soil moisture requirements. You will also find a paragraph description as well as a visual reference.

We are providing all this information to help you plan your landscape and/or perennial garden beds, and for inspiration or discovering new plants!

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In the meantime, please use this Lookbook to plan your landscaping project, make your list, and hit the ground running when you arrive at District 6!

Cheers to a highly-successful 2023 gardening season!

ABOUT DISTRICT 6 WHO WE ARE

District 6 Market is a family-owned greenhouse & outdoor living business located a short drive east of Terre Haute, IN, where top-quality plants and top-notch customer service take the highest priority. We take great pride in growing our plants in our own greenhouses. In doing so, we are able to offer amazing, high-quality plants you will not find anywhere else. Growing them from seed, root, or cutting, you can be sure that we have the expertise you are looking for when you have questions. Trust that we will have accurate, honest answers for your questions!

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Schedule

We have 3 seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall

Welcome to the District 6 Schedule page for Spring, Summer, and Fall! Our schedule page is designed to keep you updated on our operating hours throughout the seasons.

Greenhouse will be open.

SPRING SEASONSUMMER SEASONFALL SEASON

April 3 - July 31

Monday – Saturday 9am-5pm

Sunday 11am-5pm

Closed July 4 Independence Day

Summer Season:

August 1-September 3

Monday-Friday CLOSED

Saturday 9-5

Sunday 11-5

Fall Season:

September 4 – October 31

Monday – Saturday 9am-5pm

Sunday 11am-5pm

Table Of Contents

1. Perennial Flowers

2. Perennial Ferns

3. Perennial Grasses

Table of Contents extra material:

Reasons why Perennials are Awesome!

Perennials are plants that live for more than two years, while annuals complete their life cycle within one year. Planting perennials has several advantages over planting annuals.

Firstly, perennials require less maintenance than annuals. Once established, they need less watering, fertilizing, and pruning compared to annuals, which need to be replanted each year. This makes perennials a more cost-effective and time-saving option.

Secondly, perennials are more environmentally friendly than annuals. Since perennials do not need to be replanted every year, they require fewer resources like water, fertilizers, and pesticides. This reduces the carbon footprint of gardening and supports sustainable gardening practices.

Thirdly, perennials provide long-term benefits for the garden ecosystem. They provide habitat and food for pollinators and other wildlife, helping to promote biodiversity in the garden. Moreover, their deep roots help to improve soil health, reducing soil erosion and increasing nutrient retention.

Overall, planting perennials is a wise choice for gardeners who seek a low-maintenance, environmentally friendly, and ecologically beneficial garden.

Full Sun

3-8

Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer

Average. Drought tolerant

Fireflies are a sure sign of warm summer weather. Similarly, this new Yarrow collection will light up your summer garden. These plants differ from other Yarrow due to their taller nature without compromising beautiful habits and sturdiness. Light peachy orange flowers age to yellow. Mature and new flowers create a blend of colors, much like you would find on a peach fruit. Yarrow is one of the easiest perennials to grow and is a good choice for beginners. All it needs is full sun and well-drained soil. These plants are an excellent balance of finely textured foliage and bright flower colors. The wide, flat flower clusters are popular landing pads with pollinators.

Full Sun

3-9

Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer

Average. Drought tolerant

Good-looking, compact, bushy, & heat-loving 'Red Velvet' is a stunning Yarrow with its masses of long-lasting clusters of bright, non-fading, rich red flowers on tall stems. It's pleasantly aromatic, green fern-like foliage is disease resistant and nicely compliments the cheerful flat umbel flowers. Blooms for weeks, this eye-catching beauty easily enlivens any sunny corner of the garden. Easy-care & drought tolerant! Yarrows are a must if you are trying to attract butterflies!

28-32 in 36-42 in

3-8

Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer Average. Drought tolerant

Not only will you love the huge flower heads of bright, sunny yellow blooms, but you'll be equally delighted by its early bloom time-this is the first of the collection to bloom. Yarrow is one of the easiest perennials to grow and is a good choice for beginners. All it needs is full sun and welldrained soil. These plants are an excellent balance of finely textured foliage and bright flower colors. The wide, flat flower clusters are popular landing pads with pollinators.

Full Sun

3-8

Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer Average. Drought tolerant

Dark salmon pink flowers are produced on a dense, upright habit. As the flowers age, the color lightens to peachy pink. Yarrow is one of the easiest perennials to grow and is a good choice for beginners. All it needs is full sun and well-drained soil. These plants are an excellent balance of finely textured foliage and bright flower colors. The wide, flat flower clusters are popular landing pads with pollinators.

A popular variegated groundcover that quickly forms a dense, weed-proof carpet, even under difficult growing conditions. A good choice for sites where nothing else seems to succeed. Especially nice in containers. Flower stems may be removed to keep the patch tidy looking, as well as to prevent self-seeding.

22-24 in 24 in

6-10

Mounding

Mid Summer

Late Summer

Early Fall

Full Sun

Dry,Average, or Moist

With its proportionate compact habit and floriferous nature, you can rely on this perennial to perform. Great for the front of the perennial border. Agapanthus appear similar to the popular bulb Allium with their giant clusters of star shaped flowers. Where they vary is in the time of bloom, typically later in the summer, and far more numerous flower stalks per plant. These plants thrive with adequate moisture and will take center stage in the landscape while in flower.

One of the easiest and most rewarding perennials to grow! The award winning 'Blue Fortune' is a tremendously long bloomer that produces lavender blue, bottlebrush-like flowers on strong, upright stems from midsummer to early fall. It is useful for adding a spot of color to the garden late in the season when many other plants are finished. Its foliage smells distinctly like black licorice when crushed, thus its common name, Anise Hyssop.

Selected for its shorter habit, ‘Mango Tango’ will also impress you with its vibrant flower color. Individual flowers have dusky rose calyxes and light peach to dusky orange flowers, giving this plant an overall red-orange color. Flowers cover the top ¾ of the plant. This compact plant has aromatic, medium green foliage. Agastache are well-adapted to thrive in dry soils and is right at home in rock gardens and xeric container plantings where it will attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and honeybees. This is one of the easiest perennials to grow.

1-2 ft 1-2 ft Upright

3-9

Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer

Full Sun

Early Fall Average. Drought tolerant

Agastache Sunrise Red is a stunning perennial that will add a pop of vibrant color to any garden. The beautiful orange-red flowers bloom all summer long, attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies. Its fragrant foliage releases a sweet scent, making it a lovely addition to cut flower arrangements. With its drought-tolerant nature and ability to thrive in full sun, this plant is an easy-care choice for any garden. Don't miss out on the opportunity to bring the warmth of the sunrise into your garden with Agastache Sunrise Red!

A dense, rapidly spreading, mat-forming ground cover which features shiny, dark green leaves. Whorls of tiny, blue-violet flowers appear in mid to late spring on spikes rising above the foliage to 10". Cultivars of this species feature leaves with more interesting and varied foliage color. When in full flower, large clumps of bugleweed can produce a striking display. Dense foliage will choke out weeds. Not particularly tolerant of foot traffic. 'Burgundy Glow' features tricolored foliage (white, pink and green) and blue flowers on 6" spikes in late spring. In mass plantings, the flower effect can be very dramatic.

Produces gorgeous blooms that pollinators love. Blooming in Midsummer this is a perfect plant for following up on spring or early summer bloomers like Phlox, Iris, or Allium. Since Hollyhock are tall they make a great backdrop for other flowering perennials. Planted along a wall or fence they will give the garden depth with other mid-sized plants in front of them.

Like the bright colorful lights of Las Vegas, this mixed color strain of fig leaf hollyhocks bears large, saucer-shaped flowers in unique shades of red, copper, chestnut brown, yellow, pink, & white over a long period beginning in early summer. One of the few plants that can be grown underneath Black Walnut trees, as they are tolerant to the toxic juglone that is emitted through the trees’ roots.

15-18 in 18-24 in

3-8

Mounding

Late Spring

Early Summer

Full to Part Sun

Average

A clump-forming perennial that spreads slowly by creeping rhizomes. It can be used as a groundcover, edging, or filler plant in the border. If it's happy where it's planted, this plant will reseed. Absolutely enchanting after the morning dew, the fuzzy leaves of Lady’s Mantle catch the tiny water droplets which glimmer like tiny crystals. The foliage is a soft grey-green and nearly round with deep lobes, giving them a scalloped look. From late spring to early summer, masses of finely textured, star-shaped, yellow-green flowers are held in small clusters above the foliage. They work well as a filler in cut flower bouquets or can be dried for fall and winter arrangements.

15-20 in 10-15 in Upright Full to Part Sun

4-8

Alliums are charming plants for the rock or herb garden. When the foliage is bruised, it smells like onions since they are in the onion family. Butterflies and honeybees adore the flowers' sweet nectar but deer and rabbits steer clear of this perennial beauty. 'Millenium' forms a compact, upright clump of glossy green, thick and strappy leaves which emit a slight smell of onion when crushed. A profusion of large 2”, bright rosy purple, tightly rounded clusters of flowers appear on strong stems just above the attractive foliage.

An exceptional perennial that will add a touch of drama to your garden. Its stunning, variegated foliage emerges as a striking silver-blue in spring, transforming to a deeper green in summer, and finally turning a gorgeous golden yellow in fall. The beautiful clusters of pale blue flowers that bloom in late spring and early summer will attract pollinators like bees and butterflies to your garden. With its hardy nature and easy-care requirements, Storm Cloud is a must-have for any garden. Don't miss out on the opportunity to experience its breathtaking beauty!

This fall blooming Anemone is one of the final performers in your garden for the growing season. Beginning in late summer, this perennial produces dark rose pink flowers that are positioned right above a small mound of green foliage. The flowers are fuller than single, producing a double row of petals. Its shorter stature lends itself well to containers, both as monoculture and in combination with other perennials. It spreads by underground rhizomes. This is a perfect companion to other fall interest varieties, such as Coneflowers, Ornamental Grasses, and Stonecrop.

3-9

Late Spring

Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer

Average

Resembling Clematis flowers, 'Clementine

Red' is a very pretty Columbine with its bouquets of spurless double flowers facing upwards for a perfect display. Rising with natural grace above a compact, ferny foliage of blue-green leaves, this perennial blooms profusely for up to 4-6 weeks.

Very floriferous, with unique double, upward-facing flowers in shades of deep reds, whites, & blues. A fabulous variety of Columbine for both the landscape and containers. Blooming profusely in large bouquets, for up to 4-6 weeks, it is a vigorous performers which has sturdy stems and a bushy habit.

Mid Spring

Late Spring

Early Summer

Mid Summer

This mixture was bred for vibrant colors, neatly mounded habit and unusual color combinations. Single colors and may include doubles like purple white, purple yellow and red yellow usually with a yellow eye. They feature a controlled habit, with relatively short stems on well-mounded plants. Flowers are attractive to hummingbirds. Removing spent flowers will increase the blooming time.

This Mix is loaded with nodding, bi-colored flowers that bloom over delicate, fern-like foliage. Expect vibrant color combinations and visits from pollinators in late spring to early summer from these easy to grow plants. Foliage remains lush and healthy throughout the season, after flowers fade. Deer and rabbit resistant.

Looking for something uniquely different for shade? Try this tropical-looking golden beauty with large compound leaves that measure up to 3 feet long! An excellent complement to hostas and woodland perennials, ‘Sun King’ emerges mid-spring with bright gold leaves held on nicely contrasting reddish brown stems. If given at least a few hours of sun a day, the foliage will remain yellow all summer. In heavier shade, the foliage ranges from chartreuse to lime green.

6-8 in 12-18 in Clumping

3-8

Mid Spring

Late Spring

Early Summer

Full Sun to Part Sun

Dry toAverage

A compact, evergreen perennial boasting round clusters of bright purplish-pink flowers borne atop slender stalks that rise well above the foliage. Blooming profusely from mid-spring to early summer, sporadic additional flowering may occur throughout the rest of the summer. Forms a dense, mounded tuft of grass-like, dark green leaves that will spread slowly. A charming little plant that is ridiculously easy to grow and is perfect for edging walks, borders, containers, or rock gardens.

Novelty evergreen shrub works great as an accent plant in containers or a groundcover in the landscape. Low maintenance and drought tolerant, hardy SunFern features fern-like textures that thrive in full sun.

Highly popular, 'Silver Mound' is a compact, semi-evergreen perennial forming a ravishing silky cushion of finely cut silver foliage. A great choice as a neutral spacer or framing plant, 'Silver Mound' is a graceful addition to the landscape, in combination with perennials whose flowers are mostly in the cool color range (pink, lavender, blue, purple, and even maroon). One of the few Artemisia that is not invasive by underground rhizomes.

An erect, clump-forming perennial prized for its brilliant clusters of vanilla scented, rose-pink flowers, which bloom continuously for weeks. The flowers are a great source of nectar for butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and other beneficial insects. Sitting atop upright branching stems, clad with stiff, lance-shaped, taper-pointed leaves, the colorful umbels give way to attractive seed pods in the fall. When the seed pods open, they reveal seeds with long, silvery-white, silky hairs that look great in dried flower arrangements. A great choice for the flower garden & for natural settings. Milkweed plants are critical to the monarch butterflies survival.

3-5 ft

3-9

1-3 ft

Late Spring Summer

Early Fall

Clumping

Full Sun

Dry toAverage

A tuberous rooted, Missouri native perennial which occurs in dry/rocky open woods, glades, prairies, fields and roadsides throughout the State. It typically grows in a clump and features clusters of bright orange to yelloworange flowers atop upright to reclining, hairy stems with narrow, lance-shaped leaves. Unlike many of the other milkweeds, this species does not have milky-sapped stems. Flowers give way to prominent, spindle-shaped seed pods which split open when ripe releasing numerous silky-tailed seeds for dispersal by the wind. Seed pods are valued in dried flower arrangements. Flowers are a nectar source for many butterflies and leaves are a food source for butterfly caterpillars.

24-30

in 18-24 in

A clump-forming perennial which features graceful, fern-like mounds of mostly basal, 2-3 ternately compound leaves, and tiny flowers densely packed into erect to arching, plume-like flower panicles rising above the foliage on slender, upright stems. Noted for having perhaps the darkest red flowers of any of the astilbes and for its bronze foliage. It is a compact cultivar which typically forms a foliage mound with narrow panicles of dark crimson red flowers appearing on upright stems.

Foliage emerges bronze but tends to turn dark green with a reddish tint as the summer progresses.

25-28 in 18-20

in

An instant classic for the landscape! 'Dark Side of the Moon' is the only dark-leafed Astilbe with purple flowers on the market! Rich deep chocolate burgundy leaves form an incredibly attractive mound of foliage. Emerging leaves are yellow with a dark margin with a glossy sheen that become completely dark as they age. Dark stems hold raspberry buds that burst forth with rosy purple flowers. This performs best both for growing and flowering in full sun with adequate moisture, but also grows in shade.

Admired for its long-lasting, graceful flower plumes rising elegantly above fern-like mounds of glossy foliage, 'Vision in Pink' is a compact perennial with thick pyramidal, slightly fragrant flower panicles. Each plume consists of hundreds of densely packed tiny flowers, each opening in succession, providing a long season of bloom. The deeply incised, coarsely textured, dark green foliage remains attractive all season long. Requires little maintenance, is heavy shade tolerant, attracts butterflies, but is deer & rabbit resistant. The perfect perennial for a shady border with dappled light.

Late Spring

English Daisies have long been popular for spring bedding, particularly in mild winter regions. Plants are biennial, usually lasting through one season, but self-seeding to provide future generations. This strain features especially large blooms, the white petals are curled or “quilled”, with striking red tips. Removing faded flowers regularly will keep plants blooming well into the summer. Plant with pansies or spring bulbs.. Excellent anywhere in the garden, as well as in containers or tubs.

Late Spring

The shiny, evergreen, leathery, cabbage-like leaves of Bergenia have a unique leathery appearance that is really eye-catching. This plant gets its common name, "Pig Squeak", from the sound the leaf makes when rubbed between two fingers. From early to late spring, deep rose-colored flowers appear in clusters on thick stems just above the foliage. These flowers and the leaves are both long-lasting when cut for bouquets. During the fall and winter months, the leaves take on remarkable reddish-bronze hues which remain until spring when they turn back to green.

The shiny, evergreen, cabbage-like leaves of Bergenia have a unique leathery appearance that is really eyecatching. This plant gets its common name, "Pig Squeak", from the sound the leaf makes when rubbed between two fingers. From early to late spring, bright pinkish red flowers appear in clusters on thick stems just above the foliage. These flowers and the leaves are both long-lasting when cut for bouquets. During the fall and winter months, the leaves take on remarkable reddish-bronze hues which remain until spring when they turn back to green.

A supersized Siberian Bugloss with huge, heart-shaped, heavily silvered leaves adorned with contrasting green veins and edges. Attractive sprays of tiny, sky blue flowers rise above the foliage in spring. The basal foliage forms a dense and lush mound, which remains attractive throughout the entire growing season.

This stunning foliage perennial will be the queen of the shade (and your heart). From mid to late spring, baby blue, forget-menot type blossoms are held in clusters above the foliage.

Think all Buddleia look the same? Think again! Unlike the typical Butterfly Bush, the panicles on this flowering shrub cascade downward, similar to the look of weeping willow or a bridalwreath spirea. Light lavender purple flower panicles are enormous at 12-14" long and 4" thick. They're nearly the size of your head!

3.5

5-10

Late Summer

Butterfly Bushes have certainly earned their place in the garden over the years. Just when we need a breath of fresh air in the late summer heat, they happily burst into bloom. At a time when many other plants are already spent, Buddleias are just beginning their show. Their passive coloring and texture makes a wonderful backdrop for perennials, and you'll love the butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds that flock to their honeyscented blossoms. ‘Blue Knight’ produces long, 10-12”, outward-facing flower panicles open light lavender purple and deepen to blue-purple with age. The new and the aged flowers appear on the panicles at the same time, giving the flower an interesting two-tone effect. This plant has incredible flower coverage, giving you quite the performance when it starts its first flush of blooms in late summer.

Like a cool drink of water on a hot summer day, the silvery green foliage and icy toned flowers of this new Buddleia offers an oasis in sunny landscapes. ‘Glass Slippers’ forms a relatively low, wide spreading, tightly knit cushion topped with pale periwinkle blue blossoms held on silvery, branched stems from late summer into early fall. Secondary flowers extend the show further into fall.

The newest addition to the popular MONARCH® Butterfly Bush collection! ‘Prince Charming’ is truly a color break for the Buddleia genus. 10” long flower spikes will stun you with their bright cerise pink color. In mid to late summer, its upright, gumdrop shaped habit is covered with intensely colored flowers and blooms for many weeks.

6-8 in 12-24 in Clumping

3-8

Late Spring

Early Summer

Mid Summer

Full Sun to Part Sun

Late Summer Moist, Well-Drained

A profusion of cup-shaped, upward-facing, 2 inch wide, vivid blue-violet flowers with lighter centers float above the mound of dark green foliage from late spring to late summer if deadheaded regularly. Forms compact, uniform clumps making it a good choice for edging, containers, the front of borders, or growing among rocks. Prefers to have its roots in cool soil; summer mulch is useful, particularly in hot summers. Tolerates a wide range of conditions and spreads rapidly as long as good drainage is provided; performs poorly in very dry or wet soils. Tends to be more compact than other carpaticas and blooms 2-3 weeks earlier.

Full Sun to Part Sun

3-8

Late Spring

Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer Moist, Well-Drained

A profusion of cup-shaped, upward-facing, 2 inch wide, pearly white flowers float above the mound of dark green foliage from late spring to late summer if deadheaded regularly. Forms compact, uniform clumps making it a good choice for edging, containers, the front of borders, or growing among rocks. Prefers to have its roots in cool soil; summer mulch is useful, particularly in hot summers. Tolerates a wide range of conditions and spreads rapidly as long as good drainage is provided; performs poorly in very dry or wet soils. Tends to be more compact than other carpaticas and blooms 2-3 weeks earlier.

An undemanding groundcover for full sun and poor soil. Highly valued for its woolly gray foliage, 'Snow in Summer' lives up to its name in late spring and early summer when the foliage is smothered in luminous white flowers. Try growing it in pockets of stone walls, on slopes, or in poor, dry soil where other perennials struggle.

Mid Summer

Late Summer

Early Fall

Average to Wet

A show-stopping perennial that will bring a burst of color to your garden. Its bright pink, tubeshaped flowers bloom in late summer and fall, attracting bees and butterflies. The unique turtlehead-shaped blooms create a whimsical and charming addition to any garden. This hardy plant thrives in damp soil and partial shade, making it an ideal choice for rain gardens and woodland areas. With its striking beauty and easy-care requirements, Turtlehead is a must-have for any garden enthusiast.

Bugbanes are late-season blooming perennials, generally planted in rich moist woodland situations. This is a variable strain, valued for its large Astilbelike leaves that range in colour from deep green to bronzy purple. Arching wands or bottlebrush spikes of fragrant pale-pink flowers rise above the clump in early fall. Great for cutting. In cool summer areas this will grow well in sunny sites, otherwise choose a part-shade location protected from hot afternoon sun. Plants will take about three years to develop into a mature clump. A striking specimen!

Mid Summer

Late Summer

Early Fall Dry toAverage

A magnificent perennial that will add a burst of color to your garden. Its vibrant, golden-yellow blooms with burgundy centers create a stunning star-like effect. The airy foliage provides an attractive backdrop for the striking blooms, and the plant is a favorite among pollinators like bees and butterflies. With its easy-care requirements and drought tolerance, this plant is a lowmaintenance and rewarding addition to any garden.

12-14 in 12-14 in Upright

5-9

Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer

Full Sun

Dry toAverage

The color combination of Uptick Yellow and Red will brighten up anyone's day. Develops little button-shaped flower buds in late spring that open to reveal yellow daisylike flower petals with deep, maroon-red centers. The flowers make you smile as you walk by, and they rise above a neat, mounded center of delicate green leaves. A sunny summer border plant or container filler. Delightfully bright when planted as a mass of flowers like a meadow. The plant continues blooming throughout summer. A North American native, so the plant tends to be low maintenance and a host for bees and butterflies. Deer ignore tickseed, but everyone who sees this pretty flower on your patio or in your yard will look at least twice.

12-15 in 12-15 in

5-9

Mounding

Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer

Early Fall

Full Sun

Dry toAverage

A compact, mounded perennial which produces an abundance of fluffy, brilliant golden-yellow, pompom flowers, densely packed with multiple rows of petals. Blooming from early summer to Fall, the charming blossoms are borne on upright stems atop the finely divided foliage of light green leaves.

Tolerant of summer heat & humidity, this Coreopsis is perfect for the sunny border or container and makes excellent cut flowers. Plant in drifts for great impact & make sure you have enough for the vase!

15-18 in 22-26 in Upright

5-9

Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer

Full Sun

Dry toAverage

Go crazy for this vibrant orange Coreopsis that has a perfectly domed, rounded, uniform habit. 1¾” wide, fiery sunset orange flowers have intense red-orange color concentrated at the centers of the petals. The undersides of its petals are golden yellow, with some petal tips displaying the same golden yellow. The flowers will cover the gray-green, threadleaf foliage for a showy midsummer display.

Noted for its vibrant aqua blue flowers & long season of interest, Corydalis 'Porcelain Blue' is a showy, erect perennial forming an attractive mound of lacy, highly divided, blue-green, bronzed leaves. In mid-Spring, eye-catching bright blue, dangling flowers are produced in dense sprays above the foliage, creating a remarkable contrast. Easy to grow, this Fumewort does not go into summer dormancy & can repeat flower in late Summer & Fall. Perfect for the shade garden.

Regarded as one of the hardiest cultivars, 'Lucifer' adds a tropical flair to northern gardens.

Beginning in midsummer and continuing into early fall in some climates, brilliant flame red flowers stand in rows on wiry, gracefully arched stems that are perfect for cutting. Crocosmia's broad, sword-like leaves are attractive even when the plants are not in bloom and, from a design standpoint, are effective for adding a spiky textured element to the landscape.

2-3 in 12-18 in Spreading

6-10

Late Spring

Early Summer

Mid Summer

Full Sun

Late Summer Dry

Indispensable element of waterwise landscapes, 'Fire Spinner' is a vigorous, spreading perennial creating a stunning carpet of attractive succulent foliage, covered with a profusion of brightly colored flowers, which keep reappearing all summer until Fall. The striking foliage of fleshy, medium green leaves, delicately covered with transparent flakes resembling small pieces of ice adds winter interest to the landscape. The intensity of the flower color, an incredible mix of brilliant orange and magenta petals with a central white eye, combined with the long blooming season and evergreen foliage reinforce the ornamental interest of this perennial plant.

Late Spring

Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer

Dry

Incredibly bright, "retina burning" color and a standout choice for a groundcover for your sunny garden location. The extremely large, 1½" flowers are raspberry red. Newest flowers are rose and mature to fuchsia with rose tips. Heat & drought tolerant, making them a good choice for waterwise landscapes. They thrive in rock gardens, on slopes, in containers, and in the landscape.

3-6 ft

3-7

18-24 in Upright

Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer

Early Fall

Full Sun to Part Sun

Average to Moist

If you love the look of traditionally tall Delphiniums but they’re just too tall for your use, you’re in luck! From the breeder of the New Millennium Hybrids comes a brand new series of truly dwarf Delphiniums that have all the beautiful characteristics of their taller cousins except their height. These new dwarf Delphiniums never need staking and won’t fall over in their pots. They can be grown near the front to middle of the border and work better in windy sites than taller varieties. This mix includes a variety of purple, blue, mauve, pink, lilac, and cream colored flowers. Bushy, well-branched habit and strong flower stems.

Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer

Early Fall Average to

New Millennium Delphinium strains outperform all other tall types and offer some astonishingly rich shades. This mix produces tall, stately spires in a range of shades from white through pink, lavender, blue, mauve and deep purple. The deeply-cut leaves form a medium-sized bushy mound with superior vigor. Stems may require staking in windy areas, best done before they reach 3 feet in height. Removing spent spikes right after flowering will encourage repeat blooming in fall. For best flowering use a high phosphorous fertilizer each year, in early spring.

A stunning and eye-catching perennial that will bring a bold and vibrant statement to your garden. It produces vivid magenta blooms with burgundy centers that bloom prolifically from late spring through summer. Its compact size and lowmaintenance requirements make it an excellent choice for garden beds, borders, and containers. This hardy and adaptable plant is drought-tolerant and easy to care for, making it a perfect choice for gardeners of all skill levels. Enhance the beauty and charm of your garden with stunning Dianthus.

6-10 in 10-12 in

3-10

Full Sun to Part Sun

Average. Drought tolerant

A charming perennial with a unique and delicate beauty. Its soft pink flowers with vibrant cherryred centers bloom profusely from spring through summer, releasing a sweet fragrance that fills the air. With its compact size, it's a perfect choice for garden beds, borders, and containers. It's a lowmaintenance plant that requires little care, making it an ideal choice for gardeners of all levels. Add a touch of elegance and romance to your garden with dazzling plant.

3-9

Mid Spring

Late Spring

Early Summer

Magenta-pink flowers bloom profusely, with a wonderful spicy clove-like fragrance. Blue-gray, compact foliage quickly forms a solid mat, making it an excellent groundcover or rock garden plant. Essential to the cottage garden and perennial borders. A hardy herbaceous perennial that may remain evergreen in warmer winter regions.

Late

'Kiss and Tell' has large semi-double, blush pink to white flowers have a dark red eye. Blue-green foliage.

Features velvety dark maroon flowers with narrow lacy white petal edges. Flowers are fully double and typically bloom from early summer to frost with a clove-like fragrance. Bushy compact plants that typically grow in mounds or clumps and feature a longer a longer flowering period.

3-9

Late Spring

A bleeding heart for full sun! With earlier and increased flower production, two-toned pink heart-shaped flowers cluster atop slender stems above frosty-blue fern leaf foliage. The dangling jewels, rich in nectar, area an early-season treat for hummingbirds. This alpine-type plant explodes with flowers in late Spring and blooms throughout the season. Does not like heavy clay soils or wet areas.

A graceful perennial that is fabulous to brighten a shady border. In late Spring, it bears elegant, arching wands of heart-shaped, pristine white flowers with protruding white petals, which dangle above the fern-like foliage of fresh green leaves. Blooming for 4-6 weeks, it tends to decline or even disappear in mid-Summer. However, if it is kept well-watered during the Spring, dormancy may be delayed until late Summer or early Fall. Great for shaded borders or woodland gardens, plant it among other perennials such as Hosta, Astilbe, Pulmonaria, or Ferns to fill in the space left by its foliage when going dormant.

A classic charmer! One of the oldest but still irreplaceable perennials in cultivation. Oldfashioned Bleeding Hearts form large, bushy clumps of powdery-green foliage comprised of cut or lobed leaves on fleshy stems. In late spring, chains of puffy heart-shaped flowers with rose-pink petals and white tips dangle beneath the arching, leafless stems. These racemes make delightful additions to fresh bouquets, lasting about 2 weeks in a vase. In cooler climates with adequate moisture, the bloom time may be extended into early summer.

A fast-growing, first year flowering biennial. Prized for its strong growth habit, floridity, and pure colored flowers. The flowers open a pretty shade of pinkish peach and then lighten to a soft peach color with tiny orange speckled throats. The basal foliage forms a compact clump and the plants are wellbranched. Forms large rosettes of downy, green, oblong leaves from which numerous flower spikes emerge. It looks especially nice when planted along fences, at the wood's edge, or in large containers.

Early flowering and fast-growing, award-winning 'Dalmatian Purple' is a popular biennial, boasting upright spikes of outward facing, lilac purple flowers with maroon spotted throats. Blooming profusely from early to mid Summer, the plant forms a low rosette of downy, green, oblong leaves and typically blooms in its first year. The flowers are attractive to hummingbirds, which hover near the tubular blossoms, and to birds which flock to the seed heads in the Fall. Offering a charming floral display, this eye-catching plant is wellbranched and noted for its excellent habit & compact foliage.

The color on this double coneflower is practically fluorescent, with glowing fuchsia pink flowers. The single ray petals are held horizontally underneath the large pom-pom blooms. ‘Delicious Candy’ is one of the first Echinacea to flower and stays fresh looking long into the season. In addition to its beautiful flowers, this coneflower also has attractive dark green leaves and dark stems on compact plants.

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A gorgeous and vibrant perennial that will brighten up your garden with its stunning color display. It produces striking bright orange blooms with a hint of red in the center that bloom profusely from summer through fall, attracting bees and butterflies to your garden. Its sturdy and compact nature makes it an ideal choice for garden beds, borders, and containers. It's a low-maintenance plant that requires minimal care, making it a great option for gardeners of all levels. Add a splash of color and beauty to your garden with Marmalade.

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Toasty orange flowers with orange-bronzed cones don the warm hues of the western desert at sunset. Newly emerging flowers are vibrant orange. Prolific early flowering on strong stems; they compliment yellow, blue and purple flowers. Long blooming! Valued for its super bloom power and well-branched, compact habit. It’s hard to imagine a sunny perennial border without Coneflowers. Butterflies love the flowers, birds love the seeds and we love the long-lasting bouquets.

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High impact color, the bright and bold watermelon pink flowers with overlapped, slightly reflexed petals and large chocolate hued cones will stand out and be noticed. Bred to be a blooming workhorse! Strong, well-branched stems. Expect lots of 'butterfly kisses' as they flit and flutter throughout this lovely plant to sip nectar from the vibrant blooms. Echinacea provide a spectacular show in any sunny summer border, and will quickly become one of your favorite coneflowers.

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Yellow flowers play well with others – equally pleasing when next to warm or cool tones. These large bright-yellow single flowers with golden cones will add cheery vibrant color anywhere. Exceptional winter hardiness. Strong, wellbranched stems. Expect lots of ‘butterfly kisses’ as they flit and flutter throughout this lovely plant to sip nectar from the vibrant blooms. Echinacea provide a spectacular show in any sunny summer border.

Beginning in early summer, intense blue spheres measuring 1.5" across appear on tall, unbranched stems. Bumblebees and nocturnal moths delight in their sweet nectar. These distinctive flowers rise above the showy silvery green foliage. Though they look prickly, they are not as rough to the touch as you might expect. Echinops makes a great cut flower or dried everlasting.

Looking for a new kind of plant to shake up your shade gardens? This spring flowering perennial will certainly add new texture and color elements to your landscape. Produces flowers with white spurs and raspberry centers. The delicate-looking flowers have an airy feel, making it the perfect contrast to other shade items like Hosta. Its evergreen leaves are mottled green with dark burgundy. This is a very vigorous variety. Epimediums are uncommon on the market and in high demand.

Looking for a perennial that will grow in that hot, sun-baked spot in your landscape? Sea Holly is just the plant! It thrives in that type of climate. Sea Holly is adored by florists and gardeners alike for its unique and long lasting, blue, spiny flowers which add interesting color and texture to bouquets or the garden. They are produced on intensely silver-blue stems and stand high above the basal rosette of blue-green, deeply toothed, smooth textured leaves.

Get that tropical look right here in your Indiana garden! This takes you for an adventure all season long, beginning in early summer when deep olive green, wide strap-shaped leaves emerge. The foliage lightens in intensity when the flower scapes appear. In late summer, cream flowers age to deep rosy purple bicolor flowers. Like other late season bloomers, this will be one of the last to emerge in Spring. Nicknamed "Pineapple Lily" for their tall inflorescence and spiky tops that look like the tropical fruit. Excellent as a perennial thriller in containers or the landscape.

Noted for its unique variegated flowers & foliage, 'Ascot Rainbow' is a bushy, dwarf evergreen sub-shrub of great ornamental interest. It forms a mound of stunning rosettes of lance-shaped gray-green leaves adorned with a golden yellow edge. They are topped from early to late Spring by clusters of showy, variegated cream, line, & green flowers. In the cooler months, the foliage gets tinged pink, creating a striking effect. A beautiful plant to consider for your winter containers or the front of your mixed borders. As an added bonus, this plant enjoys an extreme tolerance to heat & drought.

Produces masses of large, crimson red blossoms from early summer all the way into early fall, even under hot and dry conditions. These perennials require little care once established. They are heat tolerant and actually prefer to be grown in poorer soils. They get their name from the manner in which they used to blanket North American prairies with their blooms.

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This compact and uniform perennial produces masses of large, 3" diameter, fiery orange-red blooms tipped by a ring of rich flame yellow. Butterflies are highly attracted to its bright colors. Since these plants bloom from early summer into fall, they will provide continuous color in containers and will keep those vases full of fresh blanket flower bouquets all season long. These perennials require little care once established. They are heat tolerant and actually prefer to be grown in poorer soils. They get their name from the manner in which they used to blanket North American prairies with their blooms. They can still be found in fields and along roadsides in the prairie region and into the Rockies.

A vigorous ground cover for partially shaded, moist areas with slightly acidic soil. Tiny, white, star-shaped flowers appear in late spring above a carpet of green foliage. The bright green leaves are fragrant when crushed and are finely cut, making this plant beautiful even when not in bloom. Use it to edge pathways, as an underplanting for large shrubs, to hide dying bulb foliage, or in naturalized areas.

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This attractive dark-leafed selection forms a compact mound of finely cut, plum purple foliage. From early to late summer, leafy scapes carry clusters of vibrant lilac blue flowers which contrast superbly with the dark foliage. It makes a colorful addition to combination containers or the front of the garden.

Bright red-orange blooms with shiny petals that appear for several months on compact mounds of glossy green, hairy, crinkled and scalloped foliage. Suitable for container and the rock garden. Deadhead to keep tidy and to prolong bloom. Geum will grow anywhere that isn't full shade or in a puddle.

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Summer Sparkles sets a new standard in taller Gypsophilas. Unlike most which are quite open in habit and go dormant in late summer, this new variety has a much more compact, refined looking form and looks great in the garden all season. Forms a uniform, very densely branched, rounded clump of grey-green foliage that becomes completely covered in flowers from late spring through midsummer. The white flowers are small, semi-double, and slightly fragrant. They are borne prolifically on all sides of the plant. Baby's Breath has long been valued as a filler plant in perennial border gardens and also as a long-lasting cut flower. Its broad habit makes this plant the perfect cover up for dying bulb foliage or for perennials, such as poppies or bleeding hearts, that go dormant in summer.

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A beautiful & hardy perennial plant that blooms with large, bright yellow flowers with a deep yellow center. It grows up to 2 ft tall and prefers full sun to partial shade and moist soil. This lowmaintenance plant blooms in late summer and early fall, adding a splash of color to the garden.

Mariachi Sombrero is perfect for cut flowers or for attracting bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. With its striking blooms and easy-care nature, it's a great addition to any garden or landscape.

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A luminous early season Daylily which enjoys a profusion of large, 5.5" wide perfectly formed, raspberry-pink flowers with an eye-catching plum purple eyezone and a green throat. The sepals are elegantly recurved while the petals are adorned with ruffled edges. The flowers last at least 16 hours, but no more than 24 hours (thus the name "Daylily"), opening up in the morning and withering during the forthcoming night, possibly replaced by another one on the same stalk the next day. Nicely branched (up to 5 branches), 'Always Afternoon' enjoys a heavy bud count (up to 20 buds!)

A compact, semi-evergreen boasting a profusion or large, fiery red flowers, 6" across, adorned with a yellow-green throat. The attractive blossoms are held neatly above its compact mound of arching, sword-like leaves. Each flower typically lasts no more than 24 hours, thus the common name 'Daylily'. Excellent for mass plants, erosion control, and perennial borders. Tolerates heat and summer humidity, but thorough watering is required to ensure its foliage remains attractive.

Regarded as one of the best purple daylilies, award-winner 'Bela Lugosi' produces profuse blooms of large 6" wide, rich purple trumpets with a contrasting lime-green throat. Sunfast, each flower typically lasts no more than 24 hours (thus the name "Daylily"), opening up in the morning and withering during the forthcoming night, possibly replaced by another one on the same stalk the next day. Nicely branched (up to 4 branches) with a high bud count.

A compact perennial boasting a profusion of golden-yellow flowers, 4.5" across, adorned with a deep red eyezone above a green throat. The attractive blossoms are held neatly above its compact mound of arching, linear leaves. Each flower typically lasts no more than 24 hours, thus the common name 'Daylily'. An excellent border plant that is spectacular when planted in drifts. Tolerates heat and summer humidity, but thorough watering is requied to ensure its foliage remains attractive.

The bold red flowers of 'Chicago Apache' will not leave you untouched. Funnel-shaped, the rich scarlet flowers exhibit white midribs, and a goldengreen throat, beautifully contrasting with the black anthers. Slightly ruffled and recurved, each flower, up to 5" wide, typically lasts no more than 24 hours, thus the common name 'Daylily'. Often called the 'perfect perennial' because of its numerous qualities: showy flowers, drought tolerance, heat stress immunity, ability to grow in most hardiness zones, and low care requirements.

A repeat-blooming, semi-evergreen daylily that features 6" wide orange-yellow flowers. Flowers appear on naked stems (scapes) that rise above a clump of arching, linear, bladelike, green leaves. Flowers bloom mid-season (June-July), with some intermittent rebloom occurring later in summer.

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Produces ruffled, deep blue-purple petals and a yellow throat surrounded by paler purple sepals. A rebloomer, showing off the beautiful blooms throughout the summer into fall. Produces flowers 5" across and is semi-evergreen. A midseason bloomer, it is carefree and colorful. These tetraploid Daylilies have been developed for their vibrant long-lasting color. They provide an amazing number of beautiful blooms on tall stems. Daylilies are the perfect perennial. Each plant sends up many flower stems, and each stem bears 12 or more buds. Trouble-free, maintenance-free, they tolerate most soils and conditions if they get at least 6 hours of sun. Although the blooms will last only for one day, there are many blooms on strong stems that rise above tall grassy foliage.

One of the best of the most popular white-flowering daylilies, 'Gentle Shepherd' is a compact, semievergreen perennial boasting a profusion of large, lightly ruffled, ivory flowers, 5" across, adorned with a yellow-green throat. The attractive blossoms are held neatly above its compact mound of arching, linear leaves. Each flower typically lasts no more than 24 hours, thus the common name 'Daylily'. Often called the 'perfect perennial' because of its numerous qualities: showy flowers, drought tolerance, heat stress immunity, ability to grow in most hardiness zones, and low care requirements.

One of the most popular near whites ever created, 'Joan Senior' is an elegant early midseason Daylily which produces an abundance of large creamy white flowers, 6" wide with gently ruffled, recurved petals and soft limegreen throats. The flowers last at least 16 hours, but no more than 24 hours (thus the name "Daylily"), opening up in the morning and withering during the forthcoming night, possibly replaced by another one on the same stalk the next day.

Gorgeous and very vigorous, 'Little Business' is a breathtaking early midseason Daylily that produces an abundance of miniature, 3" wide, bright raspberry-red flowers with a contrasting lime-green throat. Each flower typically lasts no more than 24 hours, thus the common name 'Daylily'. Often called the 'perfect perennial' because of its numerous qualities: showy flowers, drought tolerance, heat stress immunity, ability to grow in most hardiness zones, and low care requirements.

A charming early season Daylily that produces blooms of miniature, grape-purple trumpets, 2" wide, with a rose-purple watermark and a limegreen throat. Each flower typically lasts no more than 24 hours, thus the common name 'Daylily'. This attractive Daylily has won many awards due to having the best of all the 'perfect perennial' qualities: showy flowers, drought tolerance, heat stress immunity, ability to grow in most hardiness zones, and low care requirements.

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Forming dense clumps of grassy foliage with upright stems of trumpet flowers. This midsized selection has amber-gold blooms with a red hairline edge. A winner of numerous American Daylily Society awards. Plants do not usually require dividing for several years, but are easily split apart in fall or early spring. Spent flower stems can be trimmed back after flowers are finished. Remove old foliage in late fall. Flowers are edible.

Highly fragrant and vigorous, 'Pandora's Box' is a lovely early midseason Daylily that produces an abundance of large, 4" wide, cream-colored flowers with a contrasting cranberry-purple eye and emerald green throat. It's broad ruffled petals do not fade in the sun. Each flower typically lasts no more than 24 hours, thus the common name 'Daylily'. Often called the 'perfect perennial' because of its numerous qualities: showy flowers, drought tolerance, heat stress immunity, ability to grow in most hardiness zones, and low care requirements.

A must-have for any Daylily lover! Pale pink, ruffled petals with thin streaks of burgundy open to reveal a dramatic 2-toned raspberry and lime green throat. Like all Daylilies, this variety is tough, resilient, and easy to grow. Blooms all season, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Each flower typically lasts no more than 24 hours, thus the common name 'Daylily'.

An eye-catching early midseason Daylily which produces blooms of bittersweet orange trumpets with a contrasting burnt-orange eyezone. Both petals and sepals are delicately recurved. The flowers last at least 16 hours but no more than 24 hours (thus the common name 'Daylilly'), opening up in the morning and withering during the forthcoming night, possibly replaced by another one on the same stalk the next day.

This selection features cream flowers with ruffled edges and purple-violet eye zone. It is nocturnal meaning each blossom in the bud cluster opens at dusk and remains open overnight until it is 16 hours old the next morning. Flowers are edible. After flowering remove spent blooms and seed pods to encourage rebloom and improve appearance. Remove dead foliage as they die back in the fall.

Sunset pink colors with coral tones mingle to create a tropical effect on seriously ruffled petals. A deeper coral throat and just a touch of golden highlights warm the fragrant 5” blossoms. Selected for its abundant blossoms, vibrant colors, and hardiness in a variety of climates and soils. Drought tolerant once established. Each Hemerocallis flower unfolds for a day – thus the common name – only to be replaced the next day with a fresh, beautiful blossom, providing weeks of gorgeous color.

Amazing color combined with reblooming characteristics! Huge 6'' lavender-pink blooms have golden ruffled edges and a golden-yellow center. Award-winning daylily blooms in early to mid-season and reblooms in fall. Flowers stand tall on 20-25'' scapes. Evergreen, Tetraploid, 40 buds, 4 branches.

Among the most popular reblooming Daylilies, multiple award-winner 'Strawberry Candy' ranks very high! This Daylily enjoys profuse blooms of bright coral-pink flowers with red picotee margins and strawberry-red marks around pale yellow throats, over an extremely long blooming period. Each flower, up to 4" wide, typically lasts at least 16 hours, but no more than 24 hours, opening up in the morning and withering during the forthcoming night, possibly replaced by another one on the same scape the next day.

Striking rose-violet blend trumpets with yellow-green centers, ruffled edges, and cream streaks radiating from center; great grassy texture and form; tetraploid; a spectacular color addition to the garden or border. Features bold rose trumpet-shaped flowers with violet overtones, chartreuse throats and creamy white streaks at the ends of the stems in mid summer.

If you’re going to choose just one Heuchera for your lineup, this is the one! Meet the standard in black Heuchera. ‘Black Pearl’ forms an incredibly dense habit of shiny, jet black leaves with scalloped, ruffled edges. Each 4-4½” leaf has rosy purple undersides, revealed with the intense ruffling of the leaves. Oldest leaves have a slight silver overlay. To top it off, ‘Black Pearl’ keeps its intense black color even in full sun, instead of bleaching to brown. White flowers with pink calyxes appear in midsummer.

New leaves are bright red, heavily ruffled, and form a low, mounding habit. In summer, the bright color persists, maturing to a rich mahogany red. Dark burgundy stems hold light pink flowers and dark rose calyxes from early to midsummer. A wonderful color for all seasons.

Robust & compact, 'Citronelle' features showy, citron yellow leaves adorned with silver undersides that retain their luminous color throughout the growing season. If planted in a shady area, the foliage becomes more chartreuse. In midsummer, panicles of small, bell-shaped, creamy flowers bloom on slender stems just above the semi-evergreen foliage.

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An eye-catching cultivar of Coral Bells with ultra-purple glossy leaves with fluted edges, which retain their dramatic color year-round. In summer, masses of small, bell-shaped, purple-pink flowers keep blooming on short burgundy stems rising up to 15" above the evergreen foliage. Perfect for the landscape or containers where it combines extremely well with other shade loving plants in a wide range of colors.

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Lighting up the shade garden year-round, 'Paris' is an outstanding re-blooming variety of Coral Bells with a foliage of lobed, rounded, silvery leaves highlighted with dark green veins. In late spring to midsummer, panicles of large, bell-shaped, deep-rose-colored flowers on slender stems rise up to 14" above the semi-evergreen foliage. Long-lasting, each single stem blooms continuously for up to 2 months until frost. This Heuchera is prized for its drought, heat, & humidity tolerance. A spectacular addition to beds, borders, rock gardens, woodland gardens, & is ideal as groundcover, edger along paths, or in containers. Fabulous when planted in groups!

Looking for an orange foliage plant for your shade garden? You found it! Large 4½-5", apricot orange leaves have a silver overlay. Its beautifully pronounced ruffling reveals bright pink undersides of the leaves. The bright orange color is most pronounced in the spring with newly emerging foliage, over the warmer months the color mellows. Burgundy stems hold airy, cream flowers.

You’ll be impressed by this big and beautiful plant for both its flowering performance and its garden performance. Starting in spring, 4½" wide leaves are chartreuse and mellow to lime green in summer. Huge, 5” wide clusters of medium pink flowers are produced continuously starting in midsummer and going until early fall. Flowers dry on the stems to a lovely raspberry color, extending the attractiveness of the plant. This plant preforms best in filtered sun, as too much sun will bleach the brightly colored leaves.

The intense purple color of these leaves are second to none! Large foliage, a rich hue, and holds onto its purple color for much of the season. Large, scalloped, incredibly glossy leaves are a bold shade of purple. Charcoal veins accent the leaf color that make the leaves really pop. Dark stems hold rosy pink calyxes and white flowers. A must have! Coral Bells are easy to grow and blend easily with most other perennials in the landscape. Because of their low, mounding habit, they are often used as edging along paths or in containers.

Fascinating foliage: big, bold leaves are bronze, with green and purple accents and deeply incised "maple leaf" edge. Plants are full and generously self-branching, forming a dramatic backdrop for big, bodacious pink flowers. Easy to produce, heat-loving performers. Large 10inch, round, pink flowers with deep red throat and hot pink veining.

Easy to produce, heat-loving performers. Large, 8-10" rosy-red flowers. Fascinating foliage: big, bold leaves are bronze, with green and purple accents and deeply incised "maple leaf" edge. Sturdy, upright habit.

Easy to produce, heat-loving performers. Large, 8-10" flowers are a lush, rich red. Fascinating foliage: big, bold leaves are cool green, with deeply-incised "maple leaf" edge. Sturdy, upright habit.

A compact, vigorous, sturdy, rounded, somewhat shrubby, woody-based hibiscus cultivar that features dinner plate-sized, 5petaled, ruffled, hollyhock-like 9" diameter flowers. Flowers are rosy pink with a dark rosy red central eye. Each flower has a prominent and showy pale yellow tubular central staminal column. Lobed, maplelike, green leaves.

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Adding drama in the summer garden, 'Lady Baltimore' is a compact, well-branched, deciduous shrub with large, satiny, pink flowers, up to 6" across adorned with ruffled, overlapping petals and a brilliant scarlet throat. Blooming continuously from Midsummer to Fall, each flower lasts about one day and stands out against the foliage of bright green leaves. Perfect backdrop or centerpiece for a sunny border.

A vigorous, sturdy, erect but somewhat shrubby, woody-based hibiscus cultivar that features dinner plate-sized, 5-petaled, hollyhock-like 10" diameter flowers. Crimson red flowers with ruffled, slightly overlapping petals. Each flower has a prominent and showy central staminal column. Lobed, medium green leaves on reddish-brown stems.

A compact & well-branched shrub noted for its huge, snow-white flowers, 8" across, adorned with a ruby-red center. Blooming continuously from mid to late summer, the gigantic flowers display conspicuous, protruding, creamy-white tubes of stamens. Each flower lasts about 1-2 days, but new flowers open each day in rapid succession until late in the season. The foliage of broadly ovate, dark green leaves is whitish beneath. Heat tolerant once established.

Easy to grow, heat-loving performers. Large, 810", blooms are pink accented with darker pink stripes and smears. Fascinating foliage: big, bold leaves are cool green, with deeply-incised "maple leaf" edge. Sturdy, upright habit.

The large pure white flowers are centered by a splash of wine red in their centers and are blushed with it at their outer edges and are held against a foil of rich green foliage beginning in early summer and continuing until fall. A compact well-branched, long and early flowering selection. The huge flowers and clump forming habit make this plant excellent for adding bold summer color to the perennial garden and landscape. You can also use it as the center piece for large container gardens, in bog gardens, at the edges of ponds, or in any other sunny and consistently moist site.

Hosta are among the most popular of perennials for shady areas. They form sturdy mounds of foliage, topped with lily-like blooms. This large selection has pointy medium-green leaves with a streaky margin that begins chartreuse in spring, changing to creamy white by summer. Mauve flowers appear in July. Somewhat slug resistant. Clumps may be easily divided in the spring or fall. This older but sturdy selection traces its roots back to the 1920s.

Large, textured, yellow-green foliage from a seldom offered variety. Darkened corners are no match for the bright, chartreuse hue of this new shade-loving perennial. Grows quickly with little care or maintenance, and spreads to 24" wide. Midsummer brings arching sprays of pale lavender, bell-shaped blooms that butterflies and beneficial pollinators just adore.

A large, blue-leaved Hosta that grows in a mound to 28" tall and to 40" wide. It features round, thick, cupped, rugose, rich blue leaves (to 12" by 11") with mucronate tips and cordate bases. Best blue foliage color occurs in shade with some tolerance for some brief morning sun. Leaves retain good blue color throughout most of the growing season if grown in shady conditions, but gradually age to green as summer progresses. Funnel-shaped, white to pale lavender flowers bloom in mid-summer on light blue-green scapes rising to 36" tall.

The name says it all – tidy, perfectly proportioned tiny mounds of thick, almost rubbery grey-green to blue-green leaves. Flower buds are held horizontally and swell like balloons before opening to lavender bellshaped flowers in mid-summer. An adorable miniature to add to your Hosta collection.

Thrives in shade, even in competition with tree roots, hurray! It is hard to find a garden that won't benefit from incorporating some Hosta.

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A reverse-variegated sport of ‘Patriot’. It has twisted leaves with pure white centers and dark green margins. In mid-summer, it has lavender flowers on 20” stems. Forms a rather compact, upright mound of leaves. Due to its high percentage of non-chlorophyll bearing leaf tissue, 'Fire and Ice' is slow growing. In warm climates and/or high sunlight, it has a tendency for the white portion of the leaf to develop brown areas and holes or "melt out".

A medium hosta with leaves the color of guacamole. Features slightly convex, wide oval, chartreuse-gold leaves with irregular darker bluish-green margins. Leaves are glossy above and glaucous below with distinctive veining, mucronate tips and cordate to overlapping leaf bases. Funnelshaped, highly fragrant, almost white flowers bloom in mid-summer on pale green scapes rising to 36" tall.

Features a 12-20" tall mound of large, variegated, oval, basal leaves (to 7" long) which have deep green centers and wide irregular white margins. Racemes of bellshaped, lavender flowers appear in summer on scapes rising well above the foliage mound to 34" tall.

Bright golden leaves with wide, deep green margins and prominent veining provide the appearance of stained glass. Large, fragrant, pale lavender flowers complement the dramatic foliage. Bold color for foundation and woodland beds in full or dappled shade.

Royal indeed! This Japanese Iris demands attention wherever it goes, strutting wide, gorgeous deep purple petals with prominent yellow, blue, and white accents. The plants are very winter hardy, resistant to deer and rodents, and will thrive in damp soil where other plants may struggle. Oh, and we can't forget to mention the flocks of butterflies you can expect to see visiting these majestic beauties! Stunning as a cut flower or in the ground, Japanese Iris Royal Robes boasts upright, slender, grass-like foliage, which perfectly frames the noble flowers. Add a touch of royalty to your late Spring or early Summer garden.

A stunning variegated Japanese Iris, multiple awardwinning 'Variegata' is loved for both its beautiful flowers and very attractive silvery foliage. This Iris produces single, small-sized, rich dark purple flowers with a reddish sheen and a small bright golden yellow eye on their falls that stands out on the striking silverwhite variegated foliage. Highly prized for its stunning variegated foliage which, unlike many variegated plants, retains its variegation throughout the entire season. Spectacular when planted in groups, this lovely Iris will excel at providing vertical interest in the garden.

A large-flowered, royal purple Bearded Iris with irregular white spatters and streaks, giving each flower a distinctive look. ‘Batik’ has white beards with yellow tips and large flowers. Drought resistant, pairs well with white iris and solid purple iris varieties.

'Immortality' is blessed with many talents: extremely handsome with its ruffled pure white blooms rising 29" high atop a lively blue-green sword-shaped foliage, it is also intensely fragrant and considered one of the best reblooming irises!

Belongs to the favorite plants of the connoisseurs of uniquely colored blooms. This tall growing, slender bearded iris develops exceptionally large, asymmetric blooms consisting of tear-shaped petals with a subtle waving at the edge. Both the upper and lower petals take on a deep, dark, red-purple color resembling a color of a ripe plum. The characteristic clumps of short hair - the beardgrow at the bases of the lower petals.

This reblooming Bearded Iris sports bright yellow upright petals. The downward petals are light yellow and fade to a center of white surrounding lemon yellow beards. This elegant bloomer is among the first Bearded Iris to bloom in the mid-spring and will rebloom again throughout the summer. Lightly fragrant too; deer and rabbits resistant.

A top choice in terms of Siberian Irises with its white standards and unique, bright yellow falls, enlivening the landscape from late Spring to early Summer. Each flower stalk produces many dainty blossoms. After blooming, the grass-like foliage, consisting of study clumps of upright green, narrow and fairly rigid, blade-shaped leaves, is also one of its most attractive garden features.

Has a 3-4" bloom, with a few different shades of purple running through the petals. Upright, tall grass like foliage grows to about 3 1/2′ to 4 feet tall and stays upright even after blooming. Blooms in late spring and is easy to grow, growing wider every year, creating more foliage and more flowers. Deer resistant and a nice addition to the perennial garden.

Considered to be one of the finest white Siberian Irises, 'White Swirl' is a clump-forming perennial that stands out in the late Spring to early Summer garden. It creates a lavish display of ivory-white, rounded, ruffled flowers adorned with a delicate golden flush at the base of each fall. The elegant blossoms rise atop sturdy flower stalks, well above the foliage. After blooming, the grass-like foliage, consisting of study clumps of upright bright-green, narrow & fairly rigid, blade-shaped leaves, is also one of its most attractive garden features.

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Coral red and yellow flower spikes are produced from early through late summer atop a low-growing, thick clump of narrow, arching, blue-green foliage. The tough leaves are ignored by deer and rabbits, but the brightly colored, tubular flowers are adored by hummingbirds and butterflies.

Award-winning 'Flamenco' brings a bright glow with its densely packed spikes of red, orange, yellow, & creamy tubular flowers. Changing color as the flower matures, this robust perennial displays the deepest shades in bud and fades as the flower opens, resulting in a bicolor look, adding interesting splashes of color to any sunny garden. Drought, deer, & rabbit tolerant, Kniphofias attract butterflies and are a favorite of hummingbirds.

Lending height and vibrancy to the garden, ‘Gold Rush’ is a clump-forming perennial boasting tall spikes of tubular, brilliant yellow flowers from early to late summer. Blooming in succession, the flower spikes are borne on stout flowering scapes which rise above a large, robust clump of arching bluegreen leaves.

An excellent selection. A clump-forming plant with oval, slender-pointed, sharply toothed leaves adorned with beautiful silver markings between the green veins. In late Spring, whorls of butter-yellow flowers arise from the leaf axils. Well-behaved, this plant does not spread like the species. Striking even when not in bloom, this is a useful plant for filling in shaded areas where little else grows. Combines well with Dicentra, Hosta and Ferns. Great for baskets & window boxes too.

A semi-evergreen, mat-forming perennial noted for its foliage of heart-shaped, silvery-green leaves adorned with wide green edges. Hooded, rich magenta-purple flowers open in attractive whorls at the end of the stems in late spring and continue sporadically into Fall. The flowers are larger than most other cultivars. With a long bloom period and colorful foliage, Spotted Dead Nettle is an excellent groundcover for semishaded locations. Drought tolerant.

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Plump, violet-blue flower spikes fill the air with their sweet fragrance. 'Grosso' is a cross between Lavandula angustifolia and Lavandula latifolia and is a larger plant overall than these species. Its long flower stems make this variety especially good for use in bouquets. Tends to bloom a bit later in the summer than other lavenders with a possible repeat bloom towards fall. These hybrids were first developed in France for use in perfumes and essential oils.

One of the hottest lavenders to hit the market in years! This introduction conquers many of the problems often found in lavenders: it tolerates the extremes of both cold and heat without dying back, is resistant to common root and foliar diseases, and grows superbly in landscapes. This is a very large, hedging lavender that can be used to create a border around the garden and also can be grown as a cut and dried flower for potpourri and culinary uses. It forms a very uniform, dense mound of silvery green foliage topped with tall wands of rich lavender purple flowers.

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Boasts having the largest size blossom of all Shasta Daisies. Its flowers can grow to a whopping 7" across! Its perfectly formed blossoms are loaded with pure white petals that surround a bright yellow center. Its delightful flowers are long lasting in the garden and the vase. Betsy's fantastic dense, upright mound of foliage always looks good. Great habit and vigor. Don’t be surprised when you see beautiful butterflies and colorful moths visiting these treasures. Deer and rabbit resistant. Blends in beautifully with other perennials in containers, borders, mass plantings, cottage, cutting, and pollinator gardens. Cheerful blossoms appear all summer into fall. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms.

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Strikingly beautiful, this evergreen perennial forms a substantial rosette of fleshy, spoonshaped dark green leaves. In late Spring & Summer, it is topped with open sprays of brightly colored, funnel-shaped flowers. Opening in succession, the flowers range from pale pink to deep magenta to vibrant yellow, salmon or orange, with each petal often shading between multiple colors. Very easy to grow. Drought tolerant.

18-24 in 12-14 in Clumping

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Prized for its fluffy wands of bright rosy lavender flowers, 'Kobold Original' is a compact, clump-forming perennial of great ornamental value. Flowering in succession from top to bottom over several weeks, the tufted flower heads contrast nicely with the finely textured, grassy foliage. Attractive to bees, butterflies, & hummingbirds, this beautiful native American enjoys a long season of interest from early to midsummer and supplies winter bird food. The narrow, opposite leaves stay attractive all summer & turn a rich bronze in Fall. Easy to grow & low care. Create gorgeous combinations with warm golds of Black-Eyed Susans or the purple blossoms of Coneflowers.

Bright and beautiful, award-winning 'The Rocket' is a striking, clump-forming perennial noted for its spectacular flower spikes and foliage. The strongly toothed, heart-shaped, mostly basal, light green leaves, up to 12" long, give the plant a mounded habit and provide great ornamental value. In mid to late summer, the plant sends up tall racemes densely packed with small, bright lemon-yellow, daily-like flowers held on contrasting black stems. Superb for the back of the border, this plant is useful to make a bold statement along streams or ponds.

Asiatic Lilies are super easy to care for and are dependable bloomers year after year. Blooms are upright and look as if they are looking up towards the sun. Our Classic Joy Asiatic Lily will provide an abundance of yellow blooms.

One of the first double Asiatic lilies and still a favorite of many home gardeners. The brilliant yellow color is perfect for brightening up the garden bed. This is a strong, carefree variety for easy success.

If you plant in well-drained soil and leave it be, it will perform beautifully. Fata Morgana is also ideal for the cutting garden.

Asiatic Lilies are super easy to care for and are dependable bloomers year after year. Blooms are upright and look as if they are looking up towards the sun. Our Perfect Joy Asiatic Lily will provide an abundance of pink blooms with white accents.

Asiatic Lilies are super easy to care for and are dependable bloomers year after year. Blooms are upright and look as if they are looking up towards the sun. Our Sparkling Joy Asiatic Lily will provide an abundance of white blooms.

A breathtaking bulbous perennial with huge, sweetly fragrant, rose-pink flowers, up to 12" across, adorned with a pristine white throat. The satiny flowers are adorned with a bouquet of prominent stamens, adding further appeal. The blossoms contrast nicely with the lance-like green foliage. This Lily is an excellent border plant, providing striking color and contrast to the perennial border, and mixes beautifully with annuals and other summer flowering bulbs. It is well suited to containers and the cutting garden as it makes excellent fresh-cut flowers.

Aptly named, 'Eyeliner' bears milky white flowers delicately edged in purple-black. The large blooms are semi upward-facing and held on 3' stems that will not fall over in the garden. Developed by a top Lily breeder in Holland, this hybrid between an Asiatic Lily and an Easter Lily has beautiful foliage and bulbs that will multiply nicely.

A stunning and successful oriental lily, boasting bold cherry-red blooms with pale yellow edges. Not only are the fragrant flowers beloved by butterflies, but they also make a stunning addition to any landscape. Furthermore, they make excellent cut flowers.

Rich with a classic Lily fragrance, 'Starfighter' is magnificent with its flamboyant, purplish-red flowers adorned with dark spots and white ruffled edges. Just look at it and you will understand why! Borne on sturdy stems, its large flowers, up to 7" wide, face the sky as they open, exuding their exotic perfume. They are abundant, up to 8 per stalk, guaranteeing a longlasting display. Blooming for weeks in mid-late Summer, this vigorous beauty constitutes an excellent border plant, providing striking color and contrast to the perennial border and mixing beautifully with annuals and other summer flowering bulbs.

A grass-like plant that blooms! Mostly grown for its attractive foliage, 'Big Blue' is an evergreen tuberous perennial forming a dense clump of narrow, arching, dark green, strappy leaves. Erect spikes of thickly clustered, small lilac-purple flowers appear above the leaves. The blooms give way to round, shiny, black berries which often persist into winter. Hardy & compact, this popular, alluring plant is particularly handsome when grown in large swaths. Can be used as a lawn grass substitute too. One of the most prized characteristics of this plant is that it does very well in dry shade.

A top performer that is perfect for the late summer garden, the Cardinal Flower is a popular, upright, clump-forming perennial boasting a profusion of flower spikes densely packed with brilliant, cardinal red, two-lipped blossoms, 2" long. Borne on erect, alternate-leafed stalks rising above a rosette of lance-shaped, glossy bright green leaves, this architectural plant adds vertical interest to the landscape. Extremely hardy and low care. A hummingbird magnet that also attracts butterflies and swallowtails.

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A robust, vigorous grower, with well-branched stems, it brings stunning color and fantastic architectural interest to the garden. It produces more blooms over a longer period of time than other varieties. Earlier to bloom than other Cardinal Flowers, flowers may appear as early as mid to late June. Sure to enliven gardens and containers with its jewel-toned blossoms. A favorite with the pollinators, expect to see swarms of butterflies and hummingbirds. Extremely showy in and out of bloom. Plants produce many flower stems that are upright and strong. Deer and rabbit resistant. Use in rain gardens, cottage gardens and pollinator gardens. Fantastic in containers, alone, or with other plants.

Highly popular, Lonicera Scarlet is a vigorous semievergreen climber with masses of stunning, flaming scarlet, tubular flowers that open to reveal orange throats. Produced in succession from early summer to fall, they eventually give way to small, bright red berries. Magnets for hummingbirds, the cheerful blossoms contrast nicely with the foliage of rounded blue-green leaves. Although not fragrant, this honeysuckle makes up in color and still is a terrific garden plant. It will happily cover walls, fences, or pergolas for a striking floral display.

A twining deciduous vine with large whorls of brilliant flowers, bright mandarin orange on the outside and yellow-orange inside. Produced profusely in early summer, they continue blooming intermittently until Fall. Emerging a striking copper-purple color, the foliage of oval leaves matures to glossy, dark green. Vigorous but non-invasive, this honeysuckle is a fast grower and will quickly add charm to your arbors, fences, or pergolas.

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Very showy, Lupine is a robust perennial boasting large, rich-green, palmate leaves divided into 917 leaflets and elongated dense clusters of peashaped flowers. Attractive to butterflies, hummingbirds, and many pollinators. The spectacular blossoms are followed by brown pods, covered in woolly hairs and containing 5-9 spotted seeds. Formerly widely grown as an attractive addition to flower borders & cottage gardens. Very desirable in a wetland garden, it looks breathtaking when planted in mass.

This spectacular series features extrastrong plants that produce an incredible show of flower spikes in very unique colors. Blossom is the sweetheart of the series! Delicate, baby pink petals form soft towers of incredibly showy flowers.

A charming and vibrant perennial that will bring a splash of bold and bright color to your garden. Fiery orange blooms have a hint of red at the center and bloom prolifically from late spring through summer, attracting bees and butterflies to your garden. Its compact size and low-maintenance requirements make it an ideal choice for garden beds, borders, and containers. It's a hardy and adaptable plant that thrives in full sun to partial shade, making it a perfect choice for gardeners of all levels. Enhance the beauty and vibrancy of your garden with Lychnis Orange Gnome.

A mounding perennial displaying stalks of small, exotic, orchid-like white hooded flowers that flash a plum-purple lower lip hemmed with a lacy-edged white scallop. Fuzzy, rich green, heavily veined, honey-scented foliage. Great for borders, containers, mass plantings, & woodland gardens. Best in moist, welldrained soil.

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Boasting lavender blue flowers 2" across, borne in dense, globular terminal heads. Blooming for weeks, they rest upon a whorl of decorative purple bracts and attract scores of butterflies and hummingbirds. The showy blossoms rise on strong, well-branched stems, clad with aromatic, dark green leaves, which exude a mint fragrance when crushed, and are often used to flavor teas. Creating captivating border displays, this Bee Balm variety is perfectly suited to the middle of the flower border.

Noted for its large flowers, 4" across, 'Cambridge Scarlet' is a clump-forming perennial boasting brilliant deep-scarlet flowers, borne in dense, globular terminal heads. Flowers rest upon a whorl of decorative brownish-red bracts and attract scores of butterflies and hummingbirds. Their vibrant color is set off to perfection by the bronzetinged, oval leaves, which are delightfully fragrant.

It's electric! That's what you might think when you look at the fabulous color of this interspecific hybrid of Bee Balm. Intense, dark neon pink flowers are produced above an upright mound of glossy, dark green foliage. The large, 3" flowers practically glow, lightening slightly for a two tone effect.

In midsummer, 'Grape Gumball' forms a solid dome of vibrant magenta, 2-2½” flowers on strong, well-branched stems. The dark green foliage forms an upright clump that will fill out containers nicely but won’t run all over the garden. It displays above average resistance to powdery mildew.

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This is one of the most exciting bananas. The plant has long, slender, bright green leaves. The 'Basjoo' is the world's cold hardiest banana. It is hardy planted in ground to -3°F and with protective mulching it can survive temperatures reaching down to -20°F. Its inflorescence is one of the most beautiful of all bananas. Strong fibers in the trunk of the 'Basjoo' have been used to make fabrics. It is a great landscape plant, it lends a tropical appearance to any situation. This is a great addition for gardeners living in cold temperate areas. 'Basjoo' also does very well in containers and makes a good interior plant. This banana can be grown in all 50 states!

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A vigorous perennial forming a dense, rounded clump of small, aromatic, gray-green leaves all season long. In its first year, ‘Purrsian Blue’ forms a small, perfectly rounded, densely branched clump of tiny, green leaves. In year two, the plant maintains its compact mounding habit but nearly doubles its spread to just over two feet across. This is a very floriferous selection whose flower power is amplified by its having its flowers spaced closely together on the stems. Periwinkle blue flowers are coddled by dark purple calyxes just above the aromatic foliage from early summer into early fall.

A sprawling, Missouri native plant, featuring very large (3-5" across), solitary, 4-petaled, mildly fragrant, bright yellow flowers which open for only one day (usually open late afternoon and remain open until the following morning). Flowers arise from leaf axils and are generally upward-facing, but sometimes rest on or touch the ground. Long spring to summer bloom period. Flowers are followed by somewhat unique, winged seed pods (2-3" long). Narrow, lanceshaped leaves.

The dark feature referenced on this plant is its incredible foliage. Dark purple flower stems hold its lilac purple flowers with their white flaring tubes high above the low mound of deep eggplant purple leaves. Attractive dark burgundy seed pods follow the flowering performance for extended seasonal interest. ‘Blackbeard’ stays strictly upright all season long with no lodging. Like most Penstemons, this one takes the heat and humidity in stride but is also very cold hardy. It continues to provide terrific color in the landscape all season long. Penstemons are very drought tolerant perennials that are easy to grow. Plant them in full sun and watch as hummingbirds feast on their delicious nectar.

More than 20 years in the making with each generation an improvement in color and plant size. 'Sunset Glow' is a warming orange color that blooms for a very long season. Reminiscent of Colorado summer sunsets, this long-lived penstemon will attract pollinators and hummingbirds to your dry loving garden. This shade of orange compliments blue, pink, and yellow flowers and is lovely next to blue and silver leaved plants as well. Glossy green foliage is attractive, and the plants natural mounding habit make this selection versatile in multiple styles of garden design.

A mature plant of ‘Bartzella’ is incredibly elegant looking, with flowers neatly spaced on the top and sides of the clump. Established clumps can produce 80 or more flowers apiece! The semi-double to double, pastel yellow flowers have a small rose purple flare in the center and a pronounced sweet fragrance. They measure 6-8" across on average. Healthy green foliage similar to that of a tree peony forms an impressively sturdy clump to 3' tall and wide. Unlike some garden peonies, the foliage of this plant looks great from spring through fall and is substantial enough to be grown in place of a small shrub in the landscape.

A century-and-a-half after its introduction, the fragrant double 'Duchesse de Nemours' remains a standard by which all other white Peonies are judged. Strong stems give the blossoms an aristocratic bearing; a touch of yellow at the base of the dense, ruffled inner petals lights them up with a warm glow. Plants in the genus Paeonia generally like full sun and neutral to slightly sweet soil, and they shrug off cold. After bloom is complete, you are left with a handsome mound of glossy, deep green foliage that will happily anchor the next sequence of bloom in the neighborhood. Peonies make superior cut flowers, lasting more than a week if cut in full bud.

Introduced to American gardens in 1881, award-winner 'Felix Crousse' is still incredibly popular! The large, double blossoms are richly packed with raspberry-red petals, elegantly ruffled, and with a delicate silvery sheen at their tips. Delightfully fragrant, they are borne in profusion and are a real standout in the garden! Makes excellent cut flowers with a long vase life if cut in bud. Reliable & vigorous, this herbaceous peony grows in a lush, bushy mound of glossy, dark green, divided foliage. The foliage remains attractive throughout summer until frost & often turns deep, ruby-red in the fall.

Large, voluptuous double crimson red blooms. Each spring, deep emerald green foliage emerges, remaining attractive throughout summer and fall. This mid to late-season bloomer is lovely massed in borders. Excellent cut flower. Herbaceous perennial.

A herbaceous peony cultivar. A shrubby plant that, each year, will typically grow to 3' tall by mid-spring, bloom, display attractive foliage throughout the summer and early fall, and then die to the ground after frost. Large, fragrant, double flowers which are pink and creamy white with raspberry crests toward the centers. Glossy green foliage is divided into oval to lance-shaped leaflets. Excellent cut flower.

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Gardeners have long loved Russian Sage for its airy texture and the ability to blend with pretty much any flower color. However, the cultivars available tended to be too large to fit in your garden or the stems wouldn’t be strong enough and they would flop over. Enter ‘Denim ‘n Lace’! Doesn’t get too tall, has stronger stems and a more upright habit than most older varieties. Lacy-like, bright sky blue flowers are held on amethyst calyxes. Its calyxes are spaced very close together to give the flowers a very full look. The colorful calyxes make it look like it is still in bloom even when it is past peak. You’ll have great color nearly all season long. As long as you plant this in full sun, you can forget about it – Drought tolerant and thrives on neglect!

Noted for its compact growth, fragrance, & full flowers, 'Blue Moon' is a semi-evergreen perennial forming a handsome mat of rich blue-violet flowers. Each fragrant, saucershaped flower features 5 flat, overlapping petals. A creeping perennial, can form large colonies over time, creating a beautiful flower carpet. Prefers rich, moist, well-drained soils. Tolerates clay & dry soils. Drought-tolerance once established.

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At just a foot tall, this perennial is easy to tuck into small spaces in the garden or for use in containers. White flowers form a mass of blooms on top of the dark green foliage. Sheering back nearly to the ground after its done blooming will encourage rebloom.

A hybrid Phlox with a color that's bright enough to give a karate kick to your senses. Very intense, bright fuchsia pink flowers totally cover the relatively short habit. As a hybrid, 'Kung Fuchsia' will bloom 2-3 weeks earlier than the standard Phlox paniculata varieties and is not bothered by disease such as mildew even in hot, humid summers. The perfect addition to any summer garden!

Lavender pink flowers with a slight halo. A floriferous variety that is densely packed with blooms when in peak. Excellent rebloomer. These perennials are a gardeners favorite!

Large conical deep lavender-purple flower panicles, each charming floret with a white center halo adds sophisticated elegance for a striking statuesque backdrop. Taking center stage, Phlox Cover Girl struts fragrant floral displays from mid-summer to frost. A showstopper in the garden or your favorite vase. Garden Phlox add a punch of color and heady fragrance to any summer border. When most plants are on their summer siesta; Garden Phlox, known as the ‘backbone’ of the perennial border, provide a range of welcome color. A showstopper in the garden or your favorite vase.

This long-legged beauty stands tall, proudly showing off large panicles of hot coral pink flowers held on dark purple stems. Maintains bright green foliage all summer, putting on a flower show in mid through late summer. This variety powers through hot, humid summers with ease. Makes a good cut flower. With its eye-catching color and easy-case nature, Glamour Girl is a great addition to any garden or landscape.

A beautiful perennial plant that produces vibrant, fuchsia-pink flowers with dark eyes. This low-maintenance plant is perfect for borders, rock gardens, or containers, adding a pop of intense color to any garden or landscape. With its striking blooms and easycare nature, Super Ka-Pow Fuchsia Phlox is a great choice for any gardener looking to add a beautiful and colorful plant to their garden.

This moderately spreading Creeping Phlox near-white flowers with blush overtones and bright pink eyes covering the foliage well. The healthy-looking foliage spreads evenly and consistently, making this a great choice for a late spring groundcover. A low-growing species which forms a carpet-like mat no taller than 6 inches. This popular little perennial is best utilized in rocky areas, on slopes, and in flower borders.

A popular evergreen perennial with masses of starry, purple flowers adorned with deep violet center eyes. They smother the dark green, needle-like foliage. A vigorous variety that forms a pretty flower carpet and adds a splash of color for 4 weeks. Perfect for rocky areas, slopes, & flower borders.

Award-winning 'Red Wing' is an eyecatching, evergreen perennial with masses of starry, pinkish-crimson flowers adorned with dark red center eyes. They smother the dark green, needle-like foliage in mid to late Spring. Vigorous, this Creeping Phlox selection forms a pretty flower carpet & adds a splash of color for about 3-4 weeks. Perfect for rocky areas, slopes, & flower borders.

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An upright herbaceous perennial boasting dense spikes of pink to pale lilac tubular flowers. Blooming from the bottom to the top on each spike, the showy blossoms rose on stiff, square stems clad with narrow, lance-shaped leaves. If the flowers are bent, they tend to stay in the new position for awhile, hence the name, Obedient Plant. Physostegia runs by underground rhizomes to form an extensive colony in moist, rich soils. It is a better choice for wild gardens, prairies, and meadows than for perennial borders.

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Vigorous & floriferous, 'Double Blue' is a compact herbaceous perennial which produces an abundance of fully double, bull-shaped, violetblue flowers, up to 3" across. They open from large, plump, balloon-like buds which almost beg to be popped. Blooming throughout summer, the upward facing blossoms are held singly or in small clusters atop upright, branched, leafy stems. Adaptable, long-lived and ease of care, this Balloon Flower is perfect for cut flowers, containers, or the garden.

This beautiful, finely textured perennial has delicate lacy foliage that forms a low mound. The compound leaves are green with a narrow, bright white edge. From early to midsummer, a plethora of pink buds open to reveal small, very pale blue flowers. After it is finished blooming, the plant may need to be cut back to allow for a fresh flush of foliage. This easy-to-grow perennial looks great in the middle to front of the flower border. It pairs superbly with broad leaved perennials such as Hostas.

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A creeping, rhizomatous perennial that typically spreads to 2-3' wide over time.

Particularly noted for its compact height, mid-spring bloom, pronounced ridge at the point of leaf attachment, ability to bloom well as a young plant, green-maturing-toblue/black berries, and yellow fall foliage color. Beautiful blue-green foliage with blooms festooned along the underside of arching stems.

A semi-evergreen perennial with profuse clusters of large, deep shrimp pink flowers in spring. Equally eye-catching is the foliage of brightly silver-spotted, long leaves, which remains attractive throughout the entire growing season if cut back after blooming. An excellent choice for shady gardens.

A compact, clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with profuse clusters of large, outfacing, coral to pink to violet flowers in Spring. Equally beautiful is the silvery foliage of slender, pointed leaves, which remains attractive throughout the entire growing season if cut back after blooming. Tolerant of heat & humidity, this pretty Lungwort is an excellent choice for shady gardens!

A clump-forming perennial with profuse clusters of large cobalt-blue flowers.

Equally eye-catching is the foliage of brightly silver-spotted, long leaves, which remains attractive throughout the entire growing season if cut back after blooming.

More tolerant of heat, humidity, & sun than other Lungworts. An excellent choice for shady gardens.

Thanks to the thinner and hairier leaves, this hybrid Rudbeckia shows no signs of fungus even in wet, humid conditions. A dome-like habit of golden yellow flowers with black centers are produced heavily from July to September, with some color until frost. Destined to be the new staple for landscapes!

Resembling moss, Sagina subulata is actually not a moss at all. This prostrate herbaceous evergreen perennial forms a dense, compact mat of groundhugging, emerald-green foliage. Tiny star-shaped flowers held above the foliage appear sporadically throughout the growing season. Use Irish Moss where a very low, fine-textured carpet of green is desired, such as around stepping stones, between flagstones, or at the edges of a path as they tolerate light foot traffic. This plant can be used as a lawn grass substitute. Grows only 1-2" tall and will spread indefinitely, but is easy to remove if undesired.

Resembling moss, Sagina subulata is actually not a moss at all. This prostrate herbaceous evergreen perennial forms a dense, compact mat of groundhugging, foliage. Use Irish Moss where a very low, fine-textured carpet of green is desired, such as around stepping stones, between flagstones, or at the edges of a path as they tolerate light foot traffic. This plant can be used as a lawn grass substitute. Grows only 1-2" tall and will spread indefinitely, but is easy to remove if undesired. Scotch moss foliage is gold/chartreuse while Irish Moss foliage is emeraldgreen.

If you've ever had the opportunity to walk in a garden of Salvia in late spring, you know that bumblebees and other pollinators swarm to this perennial in droves. 'Bumbleblue' is prolific bloomer, producing loads of violet blue flowers on a petite habit of healthy, deep green foliage. This cute sized package is perfect for the front of the border or grown in a quart pot.

This award winning salvia is a top performer in the landscape. Dense spikes of deep violet-purple flowers are produced in early summer and will continue longer if deadheaded. This is a clump forming plant with oblong leaves which are aromatic when crushed. Use it in containers, beds, and borders.

A staple for every sunny garden, it asks for little more than sunshine and a little drink every once in awhile in return for producing a bountiful mass of colorful flower spires from late spring into early summer. Produces fuchsia pink flowers on dark charcoal stems. Flowers are produced prolifically above a canopy of dark green leaves. Reblooms if cut back. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds.

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Enjoying more blooms per season than other Pincushion flower, 'Butterfly Blue' is a compact, clump-forming perennial forming a short mound of ferny foliage. Blooming for months from late Spring until frost, it rewards the gardeners with a profusion of lavender-blue, pincushion-like flowers, 2" across atop wiry stems, which hover over the foliage mound of lobed, gray-green leaves. Trouble-free, easy-to-grow, this eye-catching beauty is excellent for grouping or massing in borders and rock gardens. The finely divided foliage stays low & compact, making this pretty perennial suitable for edging borders & paths.

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Noted for its very long blooming season, 'Pink Mist' is a compact, clump-forming perennial forming a short mound of ferny foliage. Blooming for months from early Summer until fall, it rewards the gardeners with a profusion of lilac-pink, pincushion-like flowers, 2" across atop wiry stems, which hover over the foliage mound of lobed, gray-green leaves. Trouble-free, easy-to-grow, this eye-catching beauty is excellent for grouping or massing in borders and rock gardens. The finely divided foliage stays low & compact, making this pretty perennial suitable for edging borders & paths.

Deservedly popular, 'Angelina' is a low-growing, mat-forming, evergreen perennial with a brilliant golden-yellow foliage of needle-like leaves, which turns copper-orange in winter. Sitting atop upright stems, clusters of small, yellow, starry flowers appear in midsummer. Vigorous, 'Angelina' spreads quickly and can be used to create rivers of color in flower beds or as a cheerful groundcover. It is also wonderful spilling over rock walls and cascading from containers. Terrific for sunny areas with poor dry soil.

Selected for its tighter growth habit, thicker foliage, and more brightly colored rosy flowers which are produced from late summer into fall. Tall, upright sedums form substantial clumps of foliage which can be substituted for shrubs in the landscape. Their stout, sturdy stems support the massive flower heads which develop in summer and burst into bloom in fall. If left standing, they provide winter interest and food for birds.

Deservedly popular, 'Blue Spruce' is a low-growing, mat-forming, evergreen perennial adorned with bluegreen needle-like leaves, arranged around the lax stems like spruce needles. Clusters of bright yellow, starshaped flowers create a smashing floral display in summer. Vigorous, 'Blue Spruce' spreads quickly and can be used as a charming groundcover and as a lawn substitute in hot, dry locations. It is also wonderful spilling over rock walls and cascading from containers. Very hardy, drought tolerant once established, this is a wonderful Sedum worth growing for its amazing foliage and luminous flowers.

This new groundcover type Sedum offers neverbefore-seen cherry red foliage and a short, compact mounded habit. It holds its red foliage color from spring through fall. From late August thru September, large clusters of pink flowers top the colorful foliage. Low, spreading Sedums form a solid mat of foliage which is excellent for covering slopes or can be planted as a groundcover in sunny, dry areas. They are extremely drought tolerant and many are evergreen. These are terrific low-maintenance plants that always look their best.

This late season bloomer can be admired for its strictly upright habit of dark black-purple, semi-glossy succulent leaves. Small clusters of light mauve pink flowers are produced on deep red stems, the perfect accent color to the darkly colored foliage. Flowers are produced on the top half of this tall Stonecrop, with no lodging. With a narrow base and a vase-like habit, this perennial combines well with shorter companions in a limited space.

A mound of dark pink flowers forms each summer on this Sedum, but the color keeps on going after the flowers fade. Has fall and winter interest too, as pretty seed heads remain after the pink fades, and the dark green, fleshy foliage provides winter color. This easycare, drought-tolerant plant is easy & versatile. Place several of these sedums along a walkway or entryway for a mounded border, or edge a garden bed full of taller plants. Also looks terrific as a container filler or as a groundcover in a rock garden. Plant a bunch of these together for an easy-care mass planting, with summer flowers for bees and butterflies.

Often described as having the most beautiful foliage and form of all sedums, this adorable little plant looks great all summer long and then really comes into its own in fall. A low, spreading species that forms a rounded mound, sending out horizontal branches from the central crown. The ¾" round, blue-green leaves are borne in 3's around the stems and each leaf is narrowly outlined in deep pink. During the hot summer months, this pink edge intensifies. In early fall, bright pink, star-shaped flowers are borne in small clusters at the ends of the stems. One of the most beautiful features of this perennial is its fall color. When sited properly, the foliage turns beautiful shades of pink, red, yellow, and orange. Often, the plant is still flowering when its fall coloring begins to appear.

No other Sedum combines the colorful foliage display and groundcover type habit quite like ‘Lime Zinger’. Succulent apple green leaves are edged in cherry red and grow into a tight weed suppressing mat that is just 4” tall. The carpet of colorful foliage is topped with large clusters of soft pink flowers from late August through September. Low, spreading Sedums form a solid mat of foliage which is excellent for covering slopes or can be planted as a groundcover in sunny, dry areas. They are extremely drought tolerant and many are evergreen. These are terrific low-maintenance plants that always look their best.

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With extreme white cobwebbing in spring, summer, and fall ‘Arctic White’ stands out in a garden of succulents. It has a very strong root system and branches well. Pink flowers bloom from May to July. This variety is an early grower after winter and is suitable as a full sun groundcover or component for the rock garden or mixed planting.

Sempervivum is comprised of one large rosette called the "hen" which sprouts many smaller rosettes around it called "chicks". As the plants age, the "hen" may die out and be replaced by the "chicks". Plants can be divided easily at any time by pulling up some of the "chicks" and replanting them elsewhere. This plant is particularly effective when planted in the cracks and crevices of stone walls or walkways. It is also very attractive in containers.

Aptly named, this selection is icy bluegreen in color, becoming flushed with rose towards the center especially in cooler weather. This elegant yet very hardy perennial has a unique cupped form and makes rounded rosettes.

This selection forms rosettes of sharply pointed, silvery blue to blue-green leaves which are flushed rosy red at the base. This color varies by season, intensifying in cold temperatures. In midsummer, unique pinkish purple flowers are held aloft on short, leafy stalks.

A charming perennial wildflower that features grass-like foliage and delicate blue or purple star-shaped flowers. Growing up to 12 inches in height, this plant prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Attracting butterflies and other pollinators to the garden, blue-eyed Grass is a low-maintenance plant that adds a touch of natural beauty to any landscape, perfect for rock gardens, borders, or naturalized areas.

A lovely perennial that bears abundant, fluffy conical panicles, 12" long, of brilliant goldenyellow flowers. Forming a bushy upright mound of narrow mid-green leaves, this Goldenrod blooms over a long period and provides a bold splash of color in the late season garden. Easy to grow, low care and trouble-free, it brings cheerful color to the sunny border or containers and is a great source of nectar for butterflies! This dwarf variety is great for smaller gardens where other Goldenrods would be too large.

Grown primarily for its dense crown of lush, soft leaves packed tightly to the center. Foliage is extremely velvety and silver-gray. It forms a rapidly spreading mat about 4-6" off the ground, adding texture and color to the border or rock garden.

A sun-loving herb valued as an ornamental groundcover. Forms a dense, flat mat of evergreen, dark green leaves that are smothered in bright magenta-red flowers from early thru midsummer. In fall, the foliage turns a beautiful bronze. Lovely between stones on a path or cascading over walls.

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The perfect plant for spring interest in your shade garden! This woodland perennial has finely dissected green leaves with a dramatic dark burgundy center and a nicely rounded habit. In early spring, creamy bottlebrushlike flowers cover the entire plant. It has a clumping habit, meaning it is well-behaved and won't take over take over your garden. Tiarellas can be grown in containers and in the landscape anywhere that dappled to full shade can be provided. They pair beautifully with Hostas and ferns. Tiarellas enjoy popularity thanks to their shade tolerance, unusual leaf shape, dramatically marked foliage, repeat flowering, and light fragrance.

Triangular, concord grape blossoms with yellow stamens. Each 1½" wide, 3-petaled flower only lasts for one day, but the plants have lots of buds, extending the bloom time up to eight weeks. The flowers are selfcleaning, so deadheading is not necessary. This cultivar has frosted blue-green foliage which remains compact, making it attractive both in bloom and out.

Perfect to lighten up the shade garden, 'Gilt Edge' is a compact, shade-loving perennial with a luminous foliage of shiny, lance-shaped, dark green leaves adorned with creamy-yellow edges. The pretty foliage generally remains attractive throughout the growing season. In later summer, clusters of small, orchid-like, pale pink flowers, heavily sprinkled with purple freckles are borne at the top of the gracefully arching stems. Sparkling in the garden, this Toad lily is an excellent perennial for adding late season color to the shade garden.

Luminous in the late spring or early summer garden, Glove Flower is a charming upright perennial with large, bowl-shaped, lemonyellow flowers resembling double buttercups. Born on erect stalks, the attractive blooms are held high above a pillow of deeply divided, dark green leaves. This perennial thrives in damp environments where it creates a wonderful splash of color during its blooming season. Spectacular in mass plantings!

A desirable ornamental Mullein, 'Southern Charm' is a short-lived perennial with abundant, graceful spikes smothered with uniquely colored flowers in pastel shades of creamy yellow, soft lavender and peach, each adorned with a fuzzy purple eye. Blooming over a long flowering period extending from late Spring to late Summer, with a possible fall rebloom, the flower stalks rise elegantly from a handsome low-growing rosette of wooly, ovate, silvery-green leaves. Easy to please, this hardy perennial is ideal as a background plant in flower borders and cutting gardens where each plant will produce hundreds of flowers.

‘Blue Skywalker’ solves the dilemma of limited horizontal space while still providing the much needed height in the garden. Lavender blue flower spikes cover the top half of an incredibly upright habit of dark green leaves. Although it’s taller than you’d expect from a Veronica, this plant still features a full, dense habit.

If you want stop-in-your-tracks beauty, look no further than ‘Perfectly Picasso’. Paintbrush-like spikes produce white buds that open to medium pink flowers. The contrast between the buds and the flowers give this plant a unique bicolor look. Attractive flowers cover the top ½ of the plant, showing off its healthy medium green leaves on a beautifully rounded habit.

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A rare and elegant Viola! This beautiful English hybrid has extra large 1¾" wide, pale lemon yellow blossoms with contrasting lavender-purple margins and a delightful fragrance. Though it blooms the heaviest from late spring to early summer, it will continue to send up flowers sporadically throughout the summer and into fall. 'Etain' is a clump-forming type, unlike many other Violas which are groundcovers.

This Yucca forms a uniform, spiky, rounded clump of sword-like, blue-green to glaucous grey-green leaves lined with an extraordinary number of curly white filaments. Its habit is much more uniform and is overall smaller than the straight species. Impressively stout flower scapes carry white, bellshaped flowers in early to midsummer. Succulent in nature, Yucca do well in low water and rock gardens, tolerating dry soils that many other perennials do not. Grow these plants in full sun so they might reach their full potential.

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A native grass of the Midwestern prairie, has been rediscovered as a useful and beautiful landscape plant. Drought tolerant and easy to maintain, it is a natural choice for prairie, meadow and naturalistic plantings. But, Andropogon gerardii is also great as a background or accent in mixed plantings. Big Bluestem is especially interesting when in bloom - its curiously shaped seed heads resemble upside-down turkey feet. Its foliage draws attention as it changes from green to blue-green and silvery blue in the summer, to red, orange and purple in the fall. Big Bluestem provides shelter and food for songbirds. It grows well in dry-moist, sandy, clay or shallow soils with low fertility.

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Ideal for areas that require a plant that needs no special attention. It is a native grass that can be found in abandoned fields, meadows, and roadsides. It reaches four feet tall with seed heads and maintains a beautiful orangegolden hue throughout winter, stunning when planted in large masses. In meadow gardens or in natural areas it helps with soil retention. Broomsedge is extremely adaptable to poor soil and it is drought tolerant. Broomstraw is another common name given to Andropogon virginicus as it once served as material for broom making. This upright grass is native to the Southeast US and is also found in Texas and several Midwestern states.

The first ornamental grass to receive the Perennial Plant of the Year Award® (2001), earned for good looks, long-lasting plumes and undemanding growing requirements. Green foliage grows in a neat, 2-foot clump. In early spring, stalks rise up to 6 feet, capped with elongated, wheat-colored seed heads. In addition to intrinsic beauty, Feather Reed Grass exhibits tolerance for heavy clay and compacted soil and will not reseed (seeds are believed to be sterile). Plant Feather Reed Grass in sunny, dry locations and use as a backdrop for flowering perennials.

Striking creamy white stripes with green variegation along the length of its leaves. A cool-season grower, it will tolerate heat and humidity when planted in part shade, but it prefers the coolness of Northern nights. This variegated Feather Reed Grass has clumping, basal foliage that reaches 18” ; culms with airy seed heads tower 5’ . It’s a showy addition to mixed beds and looks great with spring and early summer annuals. ‘Overdam’ should be cut back at the end of winter to allow for new growth and late spring flowering.

A beautiful specimen plant and looks stunning in masses where its foliage and plumes are always ready to catch the slightest breeze. It grows well in shade, tolerates hot summers, and produces pink, feathery blooms on tall stalks. Foliage grows in a three-foot, fountain-like mound. Grouped in masses, Korean Feather Reed Grass creates a relaxing, picturesque look in the landscape. It is important to give this grass a good start by watering well at initial planting. Supply additional irrigation the first season, and thereafter it should do well on its own.

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Forms an attractive, low-growing ground cover. Its narrow, blue gray foliage reaches 6-8 inches, and the leaves arrange themselves in a pleasant, tousled look. Blue Sedge spreads slowly by rhizomes and is often used to stop soil erosion. In addition, it is very drought tolerant. It produces delicate seed heads in spring.

A beautiful, native sedge with half-inch-wide, greenish blue leaves. It forms a small clump that will spread slowly via short rhizomes to form a sturdy, evergreen ground cover. It thrives in shade to part shade and mixes easily with ferns, hostas, and other shade perennials. It can take partial sun if it has consistent moisture. Especially at home in woodland gardens. Greenish-white flowers appear in late spring, followed by interesting seed heads. It’s often found on wet sites and is tolerant of poorly drained soils as well as average garden soil. Does best with consistent moisture but is reasonably drought tolerant once established.

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This sedge brings bright looks and personality to the party. With neat, flowing habits and evergreen foliage, this plant stands out in containers and as groundcovers. Easy to grow and colorful year-round. While tolerant of moist to dry conditions, they dislike being waterlogged and do best in moist, welldrained soils. Well-suited to shade and can take some sun in cooler climates. Everest wears snowwhite edges with a green center. Forms a neat mound of foliage that arches up from the crown and weeps gracefully.

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Known for its gorgeous blue foliage, Elijah Blue is also one of the most dependable fescues. It grows in a tight clump, less than one-foot tall, which highlights its striking blue color. Spikes of bluetinged inflorescences emerge in June. A coolseason ornamental grass, Elijah Blue can maintain its color throughout the winter months and will slow down and perhaps die back in hot, humid summers. Prefers Northern climates, but can look good in the South with afternoon shade and welldrained soil.

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Giant Miscanthus is substantial both in size and in good looks. It grows in a 10-foot, arching shape with deep green, wide leaves. In September, fluffy, fanlike plumes emerge above the foliage bringing the height to 12 feet. Foliage turns a deep burnt orange and fades to tan as winter approaches offering a giant expanse of winter interest in the landscape. Because of its size, Miscanthus x giganteus is a wonderful plant to use as a screen or accent. It is best to allow plenty of room to let this plant grow. This Miscanthus produces sterile seed.

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Features horizontal gold-and-green bands and a compact, mounding habit. In early fall, this spunky grass sends out attractive reddish, fan-shaped blooms that are held one foot above the foliage. The plumes change to a creamy tan color providing winter interest in the landscape. Because of its size and shape, Little Zebra Grass is the right proportion for small gardens, patios and decks. Its decorative leaves earn it a favored spot in large planters and urns. This sturdy dwarf Miscanthus holds its shape.

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This Panicum is called Tall Switchgrass for a very good reason. At seven feet, eight feet with blooms, it is one of the tallest of the switchgrasses. During the growing season, it has stunning blue gray foliage, which turns a deep gold color in the fall. Airy, billowy seed heads appear in mid summer and remain attractive into winter. Tall Switchgrass grows in a loose vase shape and should be allowed some space in the landscape. Plant it in masses or behind shorter grasses and perennials. As with others in the Panicum genus, it tolerates poor soil, dry conditions, and prefers no fertilizer or special care simply cut back in early spring.

This red switchgrass gets its name from its numerous burgundy-tipped leaves. Panicum virgatum ‘Rotstrahlbusch’ grows in an upright shape to about three feet, four feet with red-tinted, airy seed heads. Its fall coloring is especially lovely; foliage becomes deep red turning to tan as winter approaches. It provides structure and form in the winter garden. ‘Rotstrahlbusch’, roughly translated, means “red ray bush,” which is a good description of its appearance. Be sure to cut it back in early spring before new growth appears.

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This graceful Fountain Grass remains a top favorite ornamental grass. Its lovely blush-colored bottlebrush plumes show up mid-summer, providing months of garden beauty and enjoyment. Foliage and flower stalks sway with a touch of gentle breeze. Yet, this beauty is a real workhorse requiring little care or water once established. Its size, clump-forming habit, and texture lend itself to perennial borders and massed plantings. Has an amazing tolerance to poor soil and has been known to adjust to light shade, although full sun is optimal. Loves the heat and sun of summer. Blooms turn a magnificent almond color in autumn, making Fountain Grass an attractive addition for fall gardens.

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Packs great qualities into a handsome plant. Perhaps that is why it’s a best seller year after year. It is the right size to fit many landscapes, it grows in a nifty two-foot fountain shape, and it produces pretty bottlebrush blooms. Requires little maintenance and thrives in full sun and dry conditions. When planted in sweeps, its narrow stalks topped with blooms form a sea of motion. Transforms ordinary edges into lush borders. It works well as filler for large areas or as a specimen in small patios. This ornamental grass is also lovely in decorative containers, either as the main attraction or combined with contrasting plants.

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Little Blustem’s foliage, a combination of greens, blues or purples, turn to multi-reds and oranges in fall. Produces downy white seeds in September, providing a stunning contrast to its amazing fall color. This native grass grows in loose clumps that branch out at the top. It looks great planted in groups and gives a fresh look to the traditional home landscape. An original prairie grass, can grow deep roots, an attribute that helps it find water in times of drought and aids in soil retention. Thrives in full sun and tolerates poor soil. It provides interest to the landscape during the winter months. Cut back in the spring before new growth emerges.

Indian Grass is one of the major tall grasses of the North American Prairie. It is considered one of the most beautiful, especially when six-foot stalks emerge in late summer. These stiff stalks are topped with beautiful, feathery plumes, which when examined, reveal intricate, dazzling flower structures. Foliage grows in a mounding, two-foot arching shape. Attracts songbirds (they eat the seeds) and provides shelter for gamefowl. It is a wonderful, drought-tolerant grass for prairie meadows or backgrounds.

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Giant Sacaton has a presence that brings to mind the exotic and fanciful with its arching foliage topped with showy plumes. A North American native grass, and it is a beauty. One-to-two foot plumes wave above its narrow blades, and the blooms persist well into winter. Makes a dramatic specimen, an accent in mixed plantings, or a highly ornamental solution to erosion on a slope. This Southwest native grows mainly in semi-desert habitats, and to a lesser extent in moist areas such as clay flats, floodplains, and desert lakes and marshes. This translates into drought, salt, and alkaline tolerance, and adaptability to many landscape settings.

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A hybrid cross between Japanese Painted fern and Lady Fern, this selection sports stunning frosted apple green fronds that seem to emit a ghostly white light in the shade. Dark purple stems hold the broad fronds rigidly upright. This selection is taller than many other Athyriums and is more tolerant of dry soil.

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Non-Flowering Average. Tolerates drier soils better than many other ferns.

Noted for its vigor and superb elegance, Lady Fern is a lovely deciduous fern forming a large rosette of upright to arching, lacy, lance-shaped, fresh-green fronds. The stems are generally green, but sometimes display a very interesting red huge. Fast growing, this farn is easy to grow and perfect for filling gaps between shrubs or under trees. Low maintenance, pest & disease-free. Can tolerate full sun if provided consistent moisture. Provide a sheltered location. A great choice for shady beds, borders, underplanting of shrubs, cottage gardens, woodlands, rain gardens, or along streams, ponds, or water gardens.

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Add beautiful color and texture to your shade garden with the ‘Crested Surf’ Fern. An unusual deciduous fern forming a rosette of arching, silvery fronds with doubly branched or crested tips. The green foliage features a silver/gray sheen and dark burgundy/black stems on the new growth. Vigorous, this Crested Japanese Painted Fern is easy to grow and lovely when paired with Hostas and Heucheras.

This selected form has fronds with light green edges and a white center giving it an ivory green appearance. Forms a small mound that looks particularly good edging a woodland walkway, in shady borders or even in containers. Gradually spreads to form an elegant ground cover. Deciduous.

One of the most colorful ferns for the garden, the Japanese Painted Fern has silvery-grey fronds which are dusty purple towards the center. They are set off by the purplish-red veins and stems. This fern has a low and mounding habit, slowly spreading by rhizomes to form dense colonies. The fronds are positioned in a way that creates a horizontal layering effect much like you see in Dogwood trees.

This selection is rapidly becoming one of the most popular garden ferns. Its common name 'Brilliance Autumn Fern' refers to the lustrous orange color of the newly emerging fronds which seem to glow against the backdrop of the shiny, dark green, mature fronds. The sori, which are produced in fall, are bright red.

An evergreen, Missouri native fern which typically forms a non-spreading, vase-shaped clump. This is a woodland fern which is most often found in shaded crevices of rocky ledges and bluffs. Features grayish-green, deeply cut, leathery fronds (15-20" long). Sori are located at the edges or margins of the pinnule undersides, hence the common name. Rhizome forms an erect crown. Evergreen fronds provide good interest to the winter landscape.

One of the largest and most popular ferns in cultivation today. The dark green, pinnate fronds are shaped like ostrich plumes, being much wider at the top and tapering down to a bare stipe. The first set of leaves is sterile and has a gracefully arching form. These leaves can reach heights of 6' in ideal environments. This set of leaves dies back by early to midsummer and is replaced by a set of fertile, dark green leaves which are about half the height of the sterile ones. These leaves turn a shiny bronzegold in fall, becoming brown in winter.

A North American native that is especially adapted to wet areas where it will produce an exuberant upright bouquet of 2 to 5 feet fronds. Set in the middle of this vase erect sentinels of fertile fronds show off their namesake cinnamon colored stakes holding spores lasting well into the season and long after the spores are shed. These ferns make a showy contribution to landscape design in swampy areas but will adapt with a lower mature height to average soil conditions.