MONKSHOOD Tall showy spikes with helmet … · Full Sun Part Sun/Part Shade Shade Native Native New England N NE Achillea YARROW Tough, dependable, colorful plants. Excellent for

Full Sun Part Sun/Part Shade Shade Native Native New EnglandN NE

Achillea YARROW Tough, dependable, colorful plants. Excellent for cutting and drying. Blooms early to mid-summer.

millefolium ‘Desert Eve Yellow’ Color: Yellow Height: 18”- 24” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-9 |

x ‘Moonshine’ Color: Canary yellow Height: 18”- 24” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-9 |

millefolium ‘New Vintage Red’ Color: Red with creamy white centers Height: 12”-14” Spread: 10”-12” Zone(s): 4-9 |

millefolium ‘New Vintage Rose’ Color: Dark red Height: 12”-18” Spread: 12” Zone(s): 4-9 |

millefolium ‘New Vintage Violet’ Color: Violet with light pink centers Height: 12”-14” Spread: 10”-12” Zone(s): 4-9 |

millefolium Song Siren ‘Little Suzie’ Color: Pink Height: 20”- 22” Spread: 12”-14” Zone(s): 4-9 |

millefolium Song Siren ‘Laura’ Color: Dark Red Height: 18”- 24” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 |

millefolium Song Siren ‘Layla’ Color: Dark Pink Height: 18”- 24” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 |

‘Moonshine’

’Bressingham Spire’

napellus

‘Hillside Black Beauty’

‘Black Negligee’

‘Chocoholic’

Aconitum MONKSHOOD Tall showy spikes with helmet-shaped flowers. Excellent for cutting. Blooms July-September.

cammarum ’Bressingham Spire’ Color: Violet-blue Height: 36”- 48” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-8 |

carmichaelii x ‘Arendsii’ Color: Dark blue Height: 36”- 48” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-8 |

henryi ‘Spark’s Variety‘ Color: Dark blue Height: 24”- 48” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-8 |

napellus Color: Deep blue Height: 36”- 48” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-8 |

Actaea Bottle-brush-like flowers on tall stems provide flowering interest for a partial shade garden in mid-late summer.

racemosa var. cordifoliaColor: White Height: 48”-60” Spread: 24”-36” Zone(s): 3-8 | N |

simplex ‘Black Negligee’ Color: Creamy white bloom, bronze-purple foliage Height: 48”-60” Spread: 24”-36” Zone(s): 3-9 |

simplex ‘Brunette’Color: Soft yellow bloom, bronze foliage Height: 36”-48” Spread: 24”-36” Zone(s): 5-9 |

simplex ‘Chocoholic’Color: Dusty pink bloom, bronze-purple foliage Height: 48”-60” Spread: 24”-36” Zone(s): 4-8 |

simplex ‘Hillside Black Beauty’ Color: Pink bloom, black foliage Height: 60”-72” Spread: 24”-36” Zone(s): 3-9 |

‘New Vintage Red’

‘Moonshine’

‘Laura’

‘New Vintage Rose’

Achillea millefolium ‘Desert Eve Terracotta’ Color: Orange Height: 14”- 18” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-9 |

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‘Black Adder’

‘Pretty Lady Emily’

‘Pretty Lady Susan’

Agastache ANISE HYSSOPBears many flowered stems which are easily dried; a favorite for cut-flower enthusiasts and gardeners alike. Blooms July-August.

x ‘Black Adder’Color: Violet-red Height: 24”- 36” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 6-9 |

x ‘Blue Fortune’Color: Blue-lavender Height: 24”- 36” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 5-10 |

x ‘Heatwave Pink’Color: Deep pink Height: 24”- 36” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 5-10 |

Alchemilla LADY’S MANTLE Low-growing, displaying sprays of small yellow-green flowers in May and June.

erythropoda Color: Chartreuse Height: 6”-9” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-7 |

mollis ‘Auslese’ Color: Chartreuse Height: 20”-24” Spread: 18”-30” Zone(s): 4-7 |

Amsonia BLUE STARThis versatile, low maintenance, pest-free perennial has early, star-shaped flowers on terminal panicles with alternate leaves.

x ‘Blue Ice’ Color: Dark lavender-blue Height: 12”-18” Spread: 18’-24” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

hubrichtii Color: Pale blue flowers, bright orange fall foliage Height: 24”-36” Spread: 24”-36” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

‘Auslese’

‘Blue Ice’

hubrichtii

Anemone WINDFLOWERWonderful perennial for part shade. Some varieties are early blooming.

canadensis Color: White Height: 12”-24” Spread: 24”-30” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

coronaria Mona Lisa Mix Color: Multiple, blue, pink, red, white Height: 10”-18” Spread: 15”-18” Zone(s): 8-9 |

x hybrida ‘Pretty Lady Emily’Color: Pink with yellow centers Height: 16”-18” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 5-9 |

x hybrida ‘Pretty Lady Susan’ Color: Dark pink with yellow centers Height: 12”-14” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 5-9 |

x hybrida ‘September Charm’Color: Silvery-pink Height: 24”-30” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 5-7 |

tomentosa ‘Robustissima’ Color: Mauve-pink Height: 18”-36” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 5-9 |

‘Robustissima’

‘Heatwave Pink’

Anemone x hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’ Color: White with yellow centers Height: 36”-48” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-8 |


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Aquilegia COLUMBINEShowy, delicate flowers with long spurs decorate most varieties. Spring blooming.

alpina Color: Blue Height: 15”-18” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-8 |

canadensis Color: Yellow and red Height: 18”-24” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-8 | N |

caerulea ‘Crimson Star’Color: Dark red sepals, white petals Height: 15”-18” Spread: 15”-18” Zone(s): 3-8 |

caerulea Music Series Color: Bi-color in red, yellow, blue, pink Height: 18”-24” Spread: 15”-18” Zone(s): 3-7 |

caerulea Origami SeriesColor: Mixed Height: 15”-18” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-9 |

x hybrida ‘Biedermeier’Color: Mixed Height: 10”-12” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-9 |

x hybrida ‘McKana Giant Hybrid’Color: Mixed Height: 24”-30” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-9 |

vulgaris Winky Series Color: Mixed Height: 15”-18” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 |

canadensis

‘Crimson Star’

Music Series

Winky Series

Aquilegia vulgaris Winky Series Color: Mixed Height: 15”-18” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 |

Arabis ROCK-CRESS Excellent old-fashioned garden favorite for the rock garden. Spring blooming.

alpina var.caucasica ‘Snowfix’ Color: White Height: 6”-12” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-7 |

blepharophylla ‘Red Sensation’ Color: Brilliant red Height: 8”-12” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 |

blepharophylla ‘Spring Charm’ Color: Pink Height: 6”-8” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4 |

caucasica ‘Little Treasure Deep Rose’ Color: Magenta Height: 6”-12” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 |

Arenaria montana SANDWORTCarpet-like growth makes this plant well suited for rock gardens and wall plantings. Blooms May-June.

Color: White Height: 4”-6” Spread: 6”-12” Zone(s): 5-9 |

‘Avalanche’ Color: White Height: 6”-8” Spread: 8”-12” Zone(s): 5-9 |

Armeria maritima SEA THRIFTBall-shaped clusters of color in mid spring top leafless stems.

‘Splendens’ Color: Rose Height: 8”-10” Spread: 8”-12” Zone(s): 4-8 |

Artemisia WORMWOODSilvery, cutleaf foliage adds texture and contrast to any garden.

arborenscens ‘Powis Castle’ Color: Silver foliage Height: 30”-36” Spread: 30”-36” Zone(s): 6-9 |

schmidtiana ‘Silver Mound’ Color: Silvery-green foliage Height: 8”-15” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 5-8 |

stelleriana ‘Silver Brocade’ Color: Silver foliage Height: 6”-12” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 4-8 |

‘Spring Charm’

‘Snowfix’

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Aster novi-belgii ‘Wood’s Purple’ Color: Dark purple-blue Height: 12”-18” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-8 | N | dioicus

aethusifolius

europaeum

Aruncus GOAT’S BEARDTall plants with divided, light green foliage. Showy plumes appear in early to mid Summer.

aethusifoliusColor: Creamy-white Height: 8”-12” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 4-8 |

dioicusColor: Creamy-white Height: 48”-72” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 3-7 | N |

dioicus ’Kneiffii’Color: Creamy-white Height: 30”-36” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-7 |

Asarum WILD GINGEROne of the finest ground covers with round, shiny evergreen foliage.

canadenseColor: Flat olive green foliage Height: 4”-8” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-7 | N |

europaeumColor: Shiny dark green foliage Height: 3”-4” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-7 |

Asclepias MILKWEED, BUTTERFLYWEEDThese perennials attract butterflies and bees with blooms in bright colors.

incarnata ‘Soulmate’ Color: Deep rose-pink Height: 36”-42” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-7 | N |

Aster MICHAELMAS DAISY Great landscape plants for the late summer and fall gardens. Blooms August through October.

divaricatus Color: White Height: 18”-24” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-8 | N |

novae-angliae ‘Purple Dome’ Color: Deep blue Height: 18”-24” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-8 | N |

novi-belgii ‘Wood’s Blue’ Color: Light blue Height: 18”-24” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-8 | N |

novi-belgii ‘Wood’s Pink’ Color: Lavender-pink Height: 18”-24” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-8 | N |

oblongifolius ‘October Sky’ Color: Lavender Height: 18”-24” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-8 |

Asclepiastuberosa Color: Orange Height: 24”-36” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

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‘Younique Carmine’

‘Color Flash’

Astible FALSE SPIREA Feathery, flowering spikes in a wide variety colors in early summer. Finely serrated green or bronze foliage provides season-long interest.

‘Color Flash’ Color: Pink bloom, green foliage which changes to, burgundy, then gold during the growing season Height: 12”-18” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 |

chinensis ‘Pumila’ Color: Lilac Height: 12”-16” Spread: 10”-12” Zone(s): 4-8 |

chinensis ‘Sister Theresa’ Color: Pale pink Height: 24”-30” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-8 |

chinensis ‘Visions’ Color: Lilac-purple Height: 12”-24” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 |

chinensis ‘Visions in Pink’ Color: Height: 12”-24” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-7 |

chinensis ‘Visions in Red’ Color: Purple-red Height: 12”-24” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 |

chinensis ‘Visions In White’ Color: White Height: 22”-24” Spread: 16”-18” Zone(s): 4-9 |

x arendsii ‘Bridal Veil’ Color: White Height: 24”-30” Spread: 24”-36” Zone(s): 4-8 |

x arendsii ‘Fanal’ Color: Ruby-red Height: 24” Spread: 16”-20” Zone(s): 4-8 |

x hybrid ‘Delft Lace’ Color: Salmon-pink Height: 24”-36” Spread: 20”-24” Zone(s): 5-8 |

japonica ‘Rheinland’ Color: Pink Height: 18”-24” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-8 |

x japonica ‘Deutschland’ Color: White Height: 18”-24” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-8 |

x japonica ‘Montgomery’ Color: Red Height: 20”-24” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-8 |

x japonica ‘Red Sentinel’ Color: Wine-red Height: 18”-24” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-8 |

x simplicifolia ’Hennie Graafland’ Color: Light rose Height: 12”-18” Spread: 10”-14” Zone(s): 4-8 |

x ‘Younique Carmine’ Color: Fuchsia-red Height: 22”-24” Spread: 16”-18” Zone(s): 4-9 |

x ‘Younique Lilac’ Color: Pinkish lavender Height: 16”-20” Spread: 16”-18” Zone(s): 4-9 |

Aubrieta ROCK CRESS Compact with silver-green foliage. Long bloomer in early spring.

x cultorum ‘Hamburger Stadtpark’ Color: Dark purple Height: 8”-10” Spread: 10”-12” Zone(s): 4-7 |

gracilis ‘Kitte Blue’ Color: Purpleish-blue Height: 4”-6” Spread: 10”-12” Zone(s): 4-7 |

‘Deutschland’

‘Deft Lace’

‘Visions’

‘Sister Theresa’

Astible x ‘Younique White’ Color: White Height: 16”-20” Spread: 16”-20” Zone(s): 4-9 |

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Aurinia BASKET OF GOLD Mound-forming, producing yellow flowers in late spring and summer.

montanum ‘Luna’ Color: Yellow Height: 6”-8” Spread: 12”-15” Zone(s): 3-8 |

saxatilis ‘Summit’ Color: Yellow Height: 6”-8” Spread: 15”-18” Zone(s): 3-8 |

Baptisia FALSE INDIGOA shrub-like plant that is pest resistant and drought tolerant. Prefers deep, rich soil. Cousin to Lupine, produces tall spikes of flowers in mid-late spring.

australis Color: Deep blue-lilac Height: 36”- 48” Spread: 36”- 48” Zone(s): 3-8 | N |

x ‘Carolina Moonlight ’Color: Yellow Height: 24”-36” Spread: 24”- 36” Zone(s): 4-8 | N |

x ‘Purple Smoke’ Color: Smoky purple Height: 36”-48” Spread: 24”- 36” Zone(s): 4-8 | N |

x ‘Solar Flare’ PrairiebluesColor: Yellowish-orange Height: 30”-36” Spread: 24”-36” Zone(s): 4-8 |

Decadence ‘Cherries Jubilee’ Color: Maroon and yellow bicolor Height: 30”-36” Spread: 24”-36” Zone(s): 4-8 |

Decadence ‘Dutch Chocolate’ Color: Chocolate-purple Height: 30”-36” Spread: 20”-24” Zone(s): 4-8 |

Decadence ‘Lemon Meringue’ Color: Lemon-yellow Height: 30”-36” Spread: 24”-36” Zone(s): 4-8 |

‘Summit’

‘Purple Smoke’

‘Cherries Jubilee’

‘Dutch Chocolate’

‘Lemon Meringue’

Bergenia cordifolia PIGSQUEAKLarge shining leaves turning maroon in autumn. Likes some morning sun.

‘Bressingham Ruby’Color: Bright pink Height: 12”-15” Spread: 18”-20” Zone(s): 4-8 |

Boltonia asteroides FALSE ASTERA natural for the wild flower garden. Masses of daisy-like flowers appear in late summer and persist through fall.

var. latisquama ‘Jim Crockett’ Color: Lavender with yellow eye Height: 18”-24” Spread: 18“-24” Zone(s): 4-8 | N |

‘Snowbank’ Color: White with yellow eye Height: 36”-48” Spread: 36”-48” Zone(s): 4-8 | N |

Brunnera macrophylla HEARTLEAF BRUNNERALarge heart-shaped leaves and blue forget-me-not flowers in early spring.

Color: Blue, silver foliage Height: 12”-18” Spread: 18”-30” Zone(s): 4-8 |

‘Alexander’s Great’ Color: Blue, silver foliage Height: 12”-18” Spread: 18”-30” Zone(s): 4-8 |

‘Jack Frost’ Color: Blue, silvery-green foliage Height: 12”-20” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-7 |

Calamintha nepeta LESSER CALAMINT A white-flowering cousin to Nepeta. Long blooming, with fragrant foliage.

‘White Cloud’ Color: White Height: 12”-24” Spread:12”-24” Zone(s): 5-9 |

‘Blue Cloud’ Color: Blue-Purple Height: 12”-24” Spread:12”-24” Zone(s): 5-9 |

‘Jim Crockett’

‘Jack Frost’

‘White Cloud’

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Campanula BELLFLOWEROld fashioned garden perennial prized for its beautiful, bell-shaped flowers blooming spring into summer.

carpatica ‘Deep Blue Clips’Color: Blue Height: 6”- 8” Spread: 8”-12” Zone(s): 3-8 |

carpatica ‘White Clips’Color: White Height: 6”- 8” Spread: 8”-12” Zone(s): 3-8 |

persicifolia ‘Blue‘Color: Blue Height: 24”-36” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-7 |

poscharskyana ‘Blue Waterfall’Color: Blue Height: 8”-10” Spread: 24”-36” Zone(s): 4-7 |

Caryopteris x clandonensis BLUEBEARDLate summer, flowering sub-shrub often treated as an herbaceous perennial.

‘Dark Knight’Color: Dark -blue Height: 36”- 48” Spread: 36”-48” Zone(s): 5-7 |

‘Worcester Gold’Color: Blue flower, yellow foliage Height: 36”- 48” Spread: 36”-48” Zone(s): 5-7 |

Catananche caerulea CUPID’S DARTOld fashioned plant with flowers suitable for drying.

Color: Lavender-blue Height: 18”-24” Spread: 10”-12” Zone(s): 4-7 |

Centaurea montanaCORNFLOWERFringed flowers, blooms late spring to mid summer. Can self-sow.

Color: Cornflower-blue Height: 18”-24” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 3-8 |

‘Amethyst in Snow’ Color: White, purple Height: 12”-24” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 |

‘Black Sprite’ Color: Purplish-black Height: 12”-24” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 |

‘Blue Waterfall’

‘Worcester Gold’

‘White Clips’

Cerastium tomentosum SNOW-IN-SUMMERAppropriately named, these plants resemble shiny mounds of snow when they are in full bloom in late spring to early summer.

Color: White, silver-gray foliage Height: 6”-8” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 3-7 |

Ceratostigma plumbaginoides LEADWORTGreat late blooming plant. Foliage turns bright red in autumn

Color: Brilliant blue Height: 8”-12” Spread: 12”-15” Zone(s): 5-8 |

Chelone lyoniiTURTLE-HEADA reliable late season performer for shady or damp areas.

‘Hot Lips’Color: Rose-pink Height: 24”-30” Spread: 24”-30” Zone(s): 3-7 | N |

Chrysogonum virginianumGOLDENSTARUseful, low-growing ground cover for shade or woodland garden.

‘Pierre’ Color: Yellow Height: 6”-9” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 5-8 | N |

Convallaria majalis LILY-OF-THE-VALLEYSpreading ground cover with fragrant bell shapped flowers for the moist semi-shade garden.

Color: White Height: 6”-8” Spread: 8”-12” Zone(s): 2-7 |

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‘Nana’

‘Early Sunrise’

‘Sunfire’

Permathread Seriesx ‘Red Satin’ - Threadleaf FormColor: Deep wine-red with orange center Height: 15”-18” Spread: 18”-20” Zone(s): 5-9 |

verticillata x ‘Creme Bruleé’ Color: Creamy-yellow Height: 24”-30” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

verticillata ‘Moonbeam’ Color: Pale yellow Height: 15”-18” Spread: 15”-18” Zone(s): 3-9 | N |

verticillata ‘Zagreb’ Color: Deep yellow Height: 10”-12” Spread: 12”-15” Zone(s): 3-9 | N |

x ‘Jethro Tull’ Color: Gold tubular petals Height: 12”-18” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 | N |

x ‘Tequila Sunrise’ Color: Bright yellow Height: 12”-18” Spread: 12”-14” Zone(s): 6-9 |

Big Bang Series x ‘Cosmic Evolution’ Color: White with purple marks Height: 18”-24” Spread: 16”-20” Zone(s): 5 | N |

x ‘Cosmic Eye’ Color: Crimson and yellow Height: 12”-15” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 5 | N |

x ‘Full Moon’ Color: Canary-yellow Height: 24”- 30” Spread: 24”-30” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

x ‘Mercury Rising’ Color: Wine-red Height: 18”-24” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 5-9 | N |

x ‘Red Shift’ Color: Creamy, pale yellow with red center Height: 30”- 36” Spread: 24”-30” Zone(s): 4-9 |

‘Red Shift’

‘Cosmic Eye’

‘Cream Bruleé’

‘Red Satin’

‘Moonbeam’

Coreopsis TICKSEED A versatile and varied group with colors ranging from white to yellow to red.

auriculata ‘Nana’ Color: Golden-yellow Height: 8”-12” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

grandiflora ‘Early Sunrise’ Color: Bright yellow Height: 18”-24” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

grandiflora ‘Heliot’ Color: Yellow Height: 18”- 24” Spread: 15”-18” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

grandiflora ‘Sunfire’ Color: Yellow and burgundy Height: 16”-20” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

lanceolata ‘Baby Sun’ Color: Golden-yellow Height: 12”-20” Spread: 10”-12” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Presto’ Color: Golden Height: 6”-12” Spread: 8”-12” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |


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Crocosmia Tall sword-like foliage with brilliant color.

x ‘Lucifer’ Color: Scarlet Height: 24”-36” Spread: 12”-15” Zone(s): 6-8 |

Delosperma ICE PLANTAn excellent colorful, drought tolerant groundcover for banks or rock gardens, with succulent foliage.

cooperi Color: Fuschia Height: 4”-6” Spread: 24” Zone(s): 6-9 |

cooperi ‘Kelaidis’/‘Mesa Verde’

Color: Salmon-pink Height: 2”- 6” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-8 |

Delphinium DELPHINIUM One of the most elegant and beautiful of the old fashioned garden flowers.

grandiflorum ‘Blue Mirror’ Color: Shiny blue Height: 18”-24” Spread: 10”-12” Zone(s): 4-7 | N |

grandiflorum ‘Diamonds Blue’ Color: Deep Blue Height: 18”-24” Spread: 10”-12” Zone(s): 4-7 | N |

Pacific Giant Series / ’King Arthur’ Color: Purple-blue with white Height: 48”-72” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-7 |

Magic Fountain Series Height: 30”-36” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-7 |

‘Cherry Blossom’ Color: Pink Height: 30”-36” Spread: 18”-24”

‘Dark blue/white bee’ Color: Dark blue with white Height: 30”-36” Spread: 18”-24”

‘Dark blue/dark bee’ Color: Dark blue Height: 30”-36” Spread: 18”-24”

‘Lilac pink /white bee’ Color: Purple-pink with white Height: 30”-36” Spread: 18”-24”

Magic Fountain ’Mix’ Color: Dark blue, pink, white Height: 30”-36” Spread: 18”-24”

‘Sky blue/white bee’ Color: Light blue Height: 30”-36” Spread: 18”-24”

‘White/dark bee’ Color: White with dark blue Height: 30”-36” Spread: 18”-24”

Dendranthema CHRYSANTHEMUM Often the last bloomer of the season, covered in daisy-like flowers.

’Sheffield’s Pink’ Color: Salmon-apricot Height: 18”-24” Spread: 24”-36” Zone(s): 5-8 |

Dianthus PINKS, CARNATIONS

x allwoodiiALLWOOD PINKSCompact, vigorous grower with fragrant flowers in summer. Grey-green foliage holds flower stems generally with two flowers.

‘Frosty Fire’ Color: Carmine-red Height: 6”-10” Spread: 12“-15” Zone(s): 4-8 |

barbatus SWEET WILLIAM Flat-topped clusters composed of smaller, fringed flowers which make great cut flowers.

Barbarini Mix Color: Lilac-purple, rose, red, white Height: 8”-10” Spread: 8”-12” Zone(s): 3-8 |

Double Dwarf Mix Color: White, red, pink and salmon mix Height: 6”- 8” Spread: 8”-12” Zone(s): 4-8 |

caryophyllus HARDY CARNATION An excellent cut flower that blooms June and July.

‘Grenadin Pink’ Color: Double pink Height: 18”-24” Spread: 10”-12” Zone(s): 5-9 |

‘Grenadin Yellow’ Color: Double yellow Height: 18”-24” Spread: 10”-12” Zone(s): 5-9 |

‘King of the Blacks’ Color: Double burgundy Height: 18”-24” Spread: 10”-12” Zone(s): 4-10 |

‘Grenadin Yellow’ Color: Double yellow Height: 18”-24” Spread: 10”-12” Zone(s): 5-9 |

‘King of the Blacks’ Color: Double burgundy Height: 18”-24” Spread: 10”-12” Zone(s): 4-10 |

cooperi

‘Dark blue/white bee’

’King Authur’

‘Diamonds Blue’

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Dianthus deltoides MAIDEN PINKS Brilliant as a groundcover, edging, or in rock gardens. Blooms May to July.

‘Albus’ Color: White Height: 6”- 8” Spread: 12”-16” Zone(s): 3-9 |

gratianopolitanus CHEDDAR PINKS Fragrant flowers on cushion of grassy grey-blue foliage. Blooms May to July.

‘Bath’s Pink’ Color: Soft pink Height: 6”-12” Spread: 8”-12” Zone(s): 5-8 |

‘Firewitch’ Color: Magenta Height: 6”-12” Spread: 8”-12” Zone(s): 3-9 |

‘Wicked Witch’ Color: Cherry-red Height: 8”-12” Spread: 8”-12” Zone(s): 3-9 |

Star Series Known for its compact growth, fragrant blooms, long bloom period and abundant flowers.

‘Brilliant Star’ Color: White with maroon eye Height: 6”-12” Spread: 6”-12” Zone(s): 5-9 |

‘Eastern Star’ Color: Red Height: 6”-12” Spread: 6”-12” Zone(s): 5-9 |

‘Fire Star’ Color: Red Height: 8”-10” Spread: 12”-16” Zone(s): 5-9 |

‘Neon Star’ Color: Fuchsia Height: 6”-12” Spread: 12”-16” Zone(s): 5-9 |

‘Spangled Star’ Color: Red with white Height: 8”-10” Spread: 14”-18” Zone(s): 5-9 |

‘Fire Star’

‘Brilliant Star’

‘Fire witch’

‘Albus’

Dicentra BLEEDING HEARTBeautiful lacy foliage and heart-shaped flowers make Dicentra a popular choice for shade gardens.

spectabilis Color: Pink and white Height: 24”-30” Spread: 18”-30” Zone(s): 3-9 |

spectabilis ‘Alba’ Color: White Height: 30”-42” Spread: 24”-36” Zone(s): 3-9 |

exima ‘King of HeartsColor: Cherry-red Height: 9”-18” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-9 | N |

x ‘Luxuriant’Color: Red Height: 12”-15” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-9 | N |

spectabilis ‘Valentine’Color: Red, golden foliage Height: 24” Spread: 24”-30” Zone(s): 3-9 |

Digitalis FOXGLOVEElegant spikes of tubular flowers from May to June. Biennial,

ambigua Color: Yellow Height: 24”-36” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-8 |

x ‘Camelot Lavender’ Color: Lavender Height: 36”-48” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-8 |

x ‘Dalmatian Purple’ Color: Magenta Height: 24”-36” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 |

x mertonensis Color: Rose-pink Height: 30”-36” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 4-8 |

purpurea ‘Candy Mountain’ Color: Rose-pink Height: 36”-45” Spread:18”-24” Zone(s): 4-8 |

purpurea ‘Dwarf Red’ Color: Carmine Height: 24”-36” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 |

purpurea ‘Excelsior Mix’ Color: White, yellow, pink Height: 36”-48” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 4-8 |

purpurea ‘Pam’s Choice’ Color: White with purple throat Height: 36”-48” Spread: 12”-30 Zone(s): 4-8 |

‘King of Hearts

‘Valentine’

Dianthus ‘Arctic Fire’ Color: White with red eye Height: 6”-12” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-9 |

‘Pam’s Choice’

‘Excelsior Mix’

‘Dalmatian Purple’


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Doronicum orientale LEOPARD’S BANEPlants bear bright yellow, daisy-like flowers above bright green, clump-like foliage. One of the first perennials to appear in spring.

’Little Leo’Color: Yellow Height: 9”-12” Spread: 10”-12” Zone(s): 4-7 |

Echinacea PURPLE CONEFLOWERThese long-blooming, drought tolerant plants are a favorite of butterflies. Blooms July to September.

x hybrida ‘Cheyenne Spirit’Color: Red, orange, yellow, mix Height: 24”-36” Spread: 24”-36” Zone(s): 4-7 | N |

purpurea ‘Magnus’Color: Rose-purple Height: 24”-36” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-8 | N |

purpurea ‘Prairie Splendor’ Color: Rose-pink Height: 18”-24” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 3-8 | N |

purpurea ‘Ruby Star’Color: Magenta Height: 24”-36” Spread: 24”-30” Zone(s): 3-8 | N |

purpurea ‘White Swan’Color: White with green center Height: 24”-36” Spread: 24”-30” Zone(s): 3-8 | N |

purpurea ‘Pow Wow White’Color: White Height: 20”-24” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-8 | N |

purpurea ‘Pow Wow Wild Berry’Color: Rose-purple Height: 20”-24” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-8 | N |

x purpurea ‘Hot Papaya’Color: Orange, double Height: 24”-36” Spread: 24”-30” Zone(s): 4-7 | N |

x purpurea ‘Hot Summer’Color: Orange-red to yellow Height: 24”-36” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-7 | | N |

’Little Leo’

x ‘Julia’ Color: Bright tangerine orange, with a copper cone Height: 16”-18” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-8 |

x ‘Raspberry Truffle’ Color: Coral-pink with a darker pink pom-pom center Height: 28”-32” Spread: 20”-24” Zone(s): 4-7 |

x ‘Solar Flare’ Color: Magenta-red Height: 24”-36” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-8 | N |

Big Sky Seriesx ‘Harvest Moon’Color: Golden with orange cone Height: 24”- 30” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 | N |

x ‘Solar Flare’Color: Magenta Height: 24”-36” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-7 | N |

x ‘Summer Sky’Color: Peach with rose halo Height: 30”-36” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-8 | N |

x ‘Sundown’Color: Orange-red with red cone Height: 30”-36” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 | N |

Sombrero Seriesx purpurea ‘Hot Coral’Color: Coral-orange Height: 18”-24” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-7 | N |

x purpurea ‘Salsa Red’Color: Red Height: 18”-24” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-7 | N |

x purpurea ‘Sandy Yellow’Color: Yellow Height: 18”-24” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-7 | N |

‘Cheyenne Spirit’

‘Harvest Moon’

‘Sundown’

‘Hot Coral’

‘Magnus’

‘White Swan’

‘Hot Summer’

‘Raspberry Truffle’

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‘Sulphureum’

‘Niveum’

‘Bowles Mauve’

Epimedium BARRENWORTHeart-shaped foliage is often tinged red in spring and fall. Most varieties are evergreen.

grandiflorum ‘Lilafee’Color: Lavender-violet Height: 8”-15” Spread: 8”-18” Zone(s): 5-8 |

grandiflorum var. ‘Bandit’ Color: Creamy white flower, green foliage with burgundy-purple band Height: 8”-15” Spread: 8”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 |

x rubrum Color: Red Height: 8”-12” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 |

x versicolor ‘Sulphureum’Color: Yellow Height: 7”-12” Spread: 8”-18” Zone(s): 5-8 |

x youngianum ‘Niveum’ Color: Pinkish-white Height: 6”-8” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 5-8 |

Erysimum WALLFLOWEREarly spring color heralds better weather ahead. Evergreen foliage persists in winter.

linifolium ‘Bowles Mauve’ Color: Purple Height: 12”-15” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 5-8 |

perofskianum ‘Gold Shot’Color: Gold Height: 12”-15” Spread: 8”-12” Zone(s): 5-8 |

ErigeronFLEABANEReliable, hardy and attractive in borders and as cut flowers. Blooms May and June.

x ‘Prosperity’ Color: Lavender-blue Height: 18”-30” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 5-8 |

Eupatorium JOEPYE WEEDAttractive to butterflies. Ageratum-like flower clusters bloom August and September.

‘Phantom’Color: Wine-red Height: 24”-48” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 4-8 |

dubium ‘Baby Joe’Color: Deep pink Height: 27”- 29” Spread: 29”-35” Zone(s): 3-9 | N |

dubium ‘Little Joe’Color: Mauve purple Height: 36”- 48” Spread: 24”-36” Zone(s): 3-9 | N |

rugosum ‘Chocolate’Color: Fluffy-white flowers, dark green-purple foliage Height: 36”- 60” Spread: 24”-36” Zone(s): 3-7 | N |

Euphorbia SPURGEColorful bracts top interesting narrow-leaved foliage. Blooms April and May.

x martinii ‘Ascot Rainbow’Color: Cream, lime variegated foliage Height: 16”-20” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 6-9 |

polychromaColor: Yellow bracts, green foliage Height: 12”-18” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 |

polychroma

‘Ascot Rainbow’

‘Little Joe’

Echinops ritro GLOBE THISTLETall border plant with true blue, ball or globe-shaped flower head made up of prickly flower bunches. Blooms in July.

Color: Metallic-blue Height: 24”-48” Spread: 24”-30” Zone(s): 3-8 |


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Adiantum pedatum

‘Lady’

FERNS Adiantum pedatum MAIDENHAIR FERN One of the loveliest garden ferns. Prefers filtered light and a moisture retentive soil.

Color: Lacy, green leaves with black stemsHeight: 12”-30” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-8 |

Athyrium LADY FERNHandsome, reliable ferns add delicate color and contrast to a garden.

filix-femina var. angustum ‘Lady in Red’

Color: Light green foliage with red stemsHeight: 30”-36” Spread: 18”-30” Zone(s): 3-8 | N |

filix-femina ‘Lady’ Color: Light green foliageHeight: 15”-30” Spread: 12”-30” Zone(s): 4-8 | N |

x ‘Ghost’Color: Silvery-green foliageHeight: 12”-24” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-8 |

niponicum ‘pictum’ JAPANESE PAINTED FERN Color: Olive green foliage with silver and red markings

Height: 8”-20” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-8 |

Dennstaedtia punctilobula HAY-SCENTED FERN Use to provide ground cover or in a shady border. Grow in moist, humus-rich, acidic soil at edges of the woods.

Color: Pale green foliage Height: 15”-30” Spread: 24”-36” Zone(s): 3-8 |

Dryopteris WOOD FERN Stout, creeping ferns that create a graceful ring of fronds.

erythrosora ’Brilliance’ AUTUMN FERN Color: Pink, green to coppery-orange foliage Height: 18”-30” Spread: 18”-30” Zone(s): 3-8 |

Marginalis EASTERN LEATHERWOOF FERN Color: Dark green Height: 24”-36” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 2-8 | N |

Matteuccia struthiopteris OSTRICH FERN This tall, erect arching plant makes a bold statement in the garden. Edible fiddle heads in spring.

Color: Height: 36”-72” Spread: 36”-72” Zone(s): 2-8 |

Osmunda cinnamomea CINNAMON FERNLarge coarse plant. Adaptable to most conditions, thriving in moist areas and cooler temperatures. Blooms June to August.

Color: Bright green foliageHeight: 30”-60” Spread: 24”-36” Zone(s): 2-10 | N |

Polystichum acrostichoides CHRISTMAS FERNLance-like, leathery fronds create a fountain like shape. Gentle clumping habit.

Color: Deep green foliage Height: 12”-24” Spread: 24”-36” Zone(s): 3-9 | N |

Fragaria STRAWBERRYGood for edging gardens and for its berries. Will produce blooms on and off throughout the summer over mounds of strawberry-like leaves.

x ‘Lipstick’Color: Pink Height: 6”-12” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-7 |

alpina ALPINE STRAWBERRYColor: White Height: 6”-12” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-7 |

Gaillardia x grandiflora BLANKET FLOWER Weather tolerant and long-blooming. Blooms June to September.

‘Arizona Apricot’ Color: Apricot Height: 12”-18” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-10 | N |

‘Arizona Red Shades’ Color: Brick-red Height: 12”- 24” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-10 | N |

‘Arizona Sun’ Color: Red, yellow Height: 12”- 24” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 3-10 | N |

‘Burgundy’ Color: Red-wine Height: 24”-36” Spread: 16”-20” Zone(s): 3-9 | N |

‘Dazzler’ Color: Crimson and yellow Height: 24”-30” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-8 | N |

‘Pictum’

’Brilliance’

Osmunda cinnamomea

Matteuccia struthiopteris

Polystichum acrostichoides

‘Arizona Sun’

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Gaura lindheimeri WANDFLOWERTall growing plant with airy habit and butterfly-like blooms.

‘Passionate Rainbow’Color: Pink flowers, variegated foliage Height: 24”-30” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 6-9 | N |

‘Whirling Butterflies’ Color: White Height: 30”-36” Spread: 24”-36” Zone(s): 6-9 | N |

‘Whirling Butterflies’

‘Rozanne’

‘New Hampshire Purple’

‘Biokovo’

Geranium CRANESBILL Adaptable, diverse and easily grown ornamental.

x cantabrigiense ‘Biokovo’Color: Pink, red Height: 6”- 8” Spread: 6”-12” Zone(s): 5-8 |

macrorrhizum ‘Bevan’s Variety’ Color: Magenta Height: 10”-15” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-8 |

macrorrhizum ‘Ingwersen’s Variety’Color: Pale pink Height: 15”- 18” Spread: 15”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 |

x ‘Rozanne’ Color: Violet-blue, everblooming Height: 12”-18” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 5-8 |

sanguineum ‘New Hampshire Purple’ Color: Bright magenta Height: 12”-18” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 |

sanguinium var. striatum Color: Light pink Height: 6”- 8” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 |

‘Album’ Color: White Height: 10”- 18” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 4-8 |

‘Brookside’ Color: Lavender blue Height: 18”- 24” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 4-8 |

‘Espresso’ Color: Lavender flowers, chocolate foliage Height: 18”- 24” Spread: 15”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 |

‘Max Frei’ Color: Reddish-purple Height: 8”- 12” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 4-8 |

‘Spessart’ Color: Blush pink Height: 8”- 12” Spread: 15”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 |

Gaura lindheimeri‘Siskiyou Pink’Color: Deep pink Height: 36”-48” Spread: 30”-36” Zone(s): 6-9 | N |

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Geum AVENSThese are colorful plants with bright, showy flowers and dark green leaves. Blooms May to July.

chiloense ‘Lady Stratheden’ Color: Bright yellow Height: 20”-24” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 5-9 |

chiloense ‘Mrs. Bradshaw’ Color: Orange-red Height: 20”-24” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 5-9 |

Gypsophilia BABY’S BREATHAiry grey-green mounded foliage with cloud-like sprays of small delicate flowers in mid summer.

paniculata ‘Bristal Fairy’ Color: White Height: 24”-36” Spread: 24”-36” Zone(s): 3-8 | N |

paniculata ‘Pink Festival’ Color: Pink Height: 12”-18” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-8 |

Helenium SNEEZE WEEDDasiy-like flowers with brilliant sunset colors that brighten up the late summer garden. Preferes moist soil.

autumnale ‘Helena Gold’ Color: Gold with orange blotches Height: 36”-48“ Spread: 32”-36” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

autumnale ‘Moerheim Beauty’ Color: Burnt-orange Height: 36”-48“ Spread: 10”-12” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

x ‘Lemon Gold’ Color: Burnt-orange Height: 36”-48“ Spread: 10”-12” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

Heliopsis helianthoides FALSE SUNFLOWER Tall plant with daisy-type flower that blooms from June to October.

‘Midwest Dream’ Color: Yellowish-orange Height: 30”- 36” Spread: 12”-8” Zone(s): 3-8 | N |

‘Tuscan Sun’ Color: Yellow Height: 24”- 36” Spread: 20”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 | N |

‘Mrs. Bradshaw’

‘Bristal Fairy’

‘Mrs. Bradshaw’

‘Helena Mixed Red and Gold’

Helianthus laetiflorus PERENNIAL SUNFLOWERLarge specimen perennial featuring soft yellow blooms in late summer with sturdy structure that does not require staking.

‘Lemon Queen’ Color: Yellow Height: 5’-8’ Spread: 4’-6’ Zone(s): 4-9 |

Helleborus LENTEN ROSE Wonderful garden plants, prefering moist, rich, organic soil. Long blooming February to May.

x ballardiae ‘Pink Frost’ Color: Soft pink, double Height: 12”-15” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 |

‘Ivory Prince’ Color: Burgundy to white Height: 12”-18” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-9 |

x hybridus ‘Onyx Odyssey‘ Color: Black, double Height: 12”-15” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 |

x ‘Sparkling Diamond’ Color: White double Height: 12”- 20” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 |

niger ‘Jacob’ Color: White Height: 8”-12” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 5-9 |

Hemerocallis DAYLILY

NEAR WHITE x ‘Gentle Shepherd’ Color: Near white, yellow throat Height: 24”-36” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 |

x ‘Ice Carnival’ Color: Near white, pale green throat, rebloomer Height: 24”-30” Spread: 16”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 |

x ‘Serene Madonna’ Color: Pale cream Height: 24”-30” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 |

‘Ivory Prince’

‘Pink Frost’

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Hemerocallis DAYLILY

YELLOW x ‘Big Time Happy’ Color: Lemon-yellow, green throat, rebloomer Height: 24”-30” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 |

x ‘Chicago Sunrise’ Color: Bright golden-yellow Height: 30”-36” Spread: 15”-18” Zone(s): 3-9 |

x ‘El Desperado’ Color: Butter-yellow, green throat, purple eye Height: 30”-36” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 |

flava Color: Lemon-yellow Height: 36”-48” Spread: 24”-30” Zone(s): 3-9 |

x ‘Happy Returns’ Color: Lemon-yellow, rebloomer Height: 16”-20” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 |

x ‘Hyperion’ Color: Clear-yellow Height: 36”-48” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 |

x ‘Mary Todd’ Color: Buff-yellow Height: 26”-30” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 |

x ‘Stella d’Oro’ Color: Golden-yellow, rebloomer Height: 12”-18” Spread: 12”-15” Zone(s): 3-9 |

ORANGE x ‘Bertie Ferris’ Color: Persimmon orange Height: 24”-30” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 |

fulva Color: Orange, yellow throat Height: 36”- 48” Spread: 24”-30” Zone(s): 3-9 |

x ‘Mauna Loa’ Color: Orange-gold, red eye Height: 18”-24” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 |

x ‘Rocket City’ Color: Golden-orange, burnt orange eye Height: 30”-36” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 |

‘Siloam Peony Display’ Color: Apricot; double flower, extended bloomer Height: 18” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 | ‘Corky’ Color: Deep yellow with mahogany stripes Height: 29”-31” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 |

‘Chicago Sunrise’

‘Big Time Happy’

‘Happy Returns’

‘Stella d’Oro’

PINK x ‘Always Afternoon’ Color: Dusty-rose, plum eye Height: 24”-30” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 |

x ‘Catherine Woodbury’ Color: Pastel pink, yellow throat Height: 30”-36” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 |

x ‘Daring Deception’ Color: Creamy-pink, green throat, purple eye Height: 24”-30” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 |

x ‘Elegant Candy’ Color: Pink, green throat, red eye Height: 30”-36” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 |

x ‘Halls Pink’ Color: Light pink, yellow throat Height: 16”-20” Spread: 24”-30” Zone(s): 3-9 |

x ‘Mini Pearl’ Color: Apricot Height: 12”-18” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-9 |

x ‘Rosy Returns’ Color: Bright rose, yellow throat, dark pink eye, rebloomer Height: 18”-24” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 |

RED

x ‘Chicago Apache’ Color: Scarlet, green throat Height: 24”-30” Spread: 24”-30” Zone(s): 3-9 |

x ‘Pardon Me’ Color: Cranberry-red, yellow throat Height: 12”-18” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-9 |

PURPLE x ‘Little Grapette’ Color: Light purple, green throat Height: 12”-18” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-9 |

x ‘Purple d’Oro’ Color: Light plum, yellow throat, rebloomer Height: 18”-24” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-9 |

x ‘Strutter’s Ball’ Color: Blackish-purple, yellow throat Height: 30”-36” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-9 |

x ’Summer Wine’ Color: Deep wine, yellow throat Height: 24”-30” Spread: 24”-30” Zone(s): 3-9 |

‘Catherine Woodbury’

‘Daring Deception’

‘Rocket City’

fulva

‘Rosy Returns’

‘Mini Pearl’

‘Chicago Apache’

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Heuchera CORAL BELLS Attractive front-of-the-border or edging plant. Known for showy foliage.

‘Blackberry Ice’ Color: Purple and silver foliage Height: 8”-12” Spread: 12”-16” Zone(s): 4-9 |

‘Crème Brulee’ Color: Peachy-bronze foliage Height: 8”-16” Spread: 16”-20” Zone(s): 4-9 |

‘Key Lime Pie’ Color: Chartreuse foliage Height: 8”-16” Spread: 36”-48” Zone(s): 4-9 |

‘Plum Pudding’ Color: Deep burgundy with silver highlights Height: 12”-18” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-9 | micrantha ‘Can Can’ Color: Silver and burgundy foliage Height: 14”-16” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 |

micrantha ‘Palace Purple’ Color: Bronzy-green to purple-red foliage Height: 12”- 24” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 |

micantha ‘Plum Pudding’ Color: Deep purple foliage Height: 8”- 12” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-9 |

micrantha ‘Stormy Seas’ Color: Bronze and green foliage Height: 16”-18” Spread: 14”-20” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

x ‘Black Sea’ Color: Near black foliage Height: 14”-24” Spread: 20”-26” Zone(s): 4-9 | x ‘Birkin’ Color: Silver-green foliage accented in burgundy Height: 12”-15” Spread: 15”-18” Zone(s): 4-9 | x ‘Caramel’ Color: Apricot, gold and green foliage Height: 10”-15” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

x ‘Crimson Curls’ Color: Bronze with red underside foliage Height: 12”-15” Spread: 8”-12” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

x ‘Dolce Black Currant’ Color: Dark purple foliage with silvery accents Height: 10”-16” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-9 | x ‘Harvest Lemon Chiffon’ Color: Lime-green foliage Height: 12”-16” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-8 | N |

x ‘Midnight Rose’ Color: Burgundy and hot-pink foliage Height: 8”-12” Spread: 12” Zone(s): 4-8 |

x ‘Muscat’ Color: Green to white with white spotted foliage Height: 8”-12” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 |

x ‘Obsidian’ Color: Jet-black to green Height: 12”-24” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 |

x ‘Purple Petticoats’ Color: Dark purple foliage Height: 12”-24” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 4-9 | x ‘Prince’ Color: Bronze-purple foliage Height: 8”-16” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 |

x villosa ‘Autumn Bride’ Color: Green Height: 18”-36” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-8 | N | x villosa ‘Beaujolais’ Color: Burgundy foliage with silver accents and deep purple veins Height: 12” Spread: 14” Zone(s): 4-9 | x villosa ‘Big Top Burgundy’ Color: Burgundy-brown Height: 15”-20” Spread: 24”-28” Zone(s): 4-9 | N | x villosa ‘Blackout’ Color: Shiny black with purple undersides Height: 6”-12” Spread: 9”-14” Zone(s): 4-8 | N | x villosa ‘Circus’ Color: Green, yellow, pink Height: 12”-18” Spread: 12”-14” Zone(s): 4-9 | N | x villosa ‘Kassandra’ Color: Caramel, orange and pink foliage Height: 15”-20” Spread: 16”-20” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

x villosa ‘Miracle’ Color: Lime-green to orange-red foliage Height: 8”- 10” Spread: 8”-12” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

x villosa ‘Pistache’ Color: Lime-green foliage Height: 12”-18” Spread: 16”-18” Zone(s): 4-9 | x villosa ’Watermelon’ Color: Peach to bronze foliage Height: 10”-12” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 |

‘Crème Brulee’

‘Plum Pudding’

‘Blackberry Ice’

‘Key Lime Pie’

‘Miracle’

’Watermelon’

‘Obsidian’

‘Caramel’

’Autumn Bride

’Big Top Burgundy’

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x Heucherella FOAMY BELLS An intergenetic hybird between Heuchera and Tiarella, grown for their attractive foliage.

‘Dayglow Pink’ Color: Bright pink flower, mint-green foliage Height: 12”-16” Spread: 18” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

‘Golden Zebra’ Color: White flower, bright yellow foliage with deep red centers Height: 8”-16” Spread: 18” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

‘Tapestry’ Color: Pink flower, blue-green foliage with burgundy centers Height: 8”-16” Spread: 18” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

‘Yellowstone Falls’ Color: Chartreuse foliage with dark purple veins Height: 6”-10” Spread: 24”-30” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

Hibiscus moscheutos ROSE MALLOW Tropical looking but hardy Hibiscus species requiring full sun and moist organic, well-drained soil. Large leaves emerge in late spring and flowers mid to late summer.

‘Kopper King’ Color: Light pink flowers with red eye and copper foliage Height: 36”- 48” Spread: 30” Zone(s): 4-8 | N |

‘Lady Baltimore’ Color: Pink flower with deep red eye Height: 48”-60” Spread: 36”-48” Zone(s): 5-9 | N |

‘Lord Baltimore’ Color: Crimson Height: 48”-60” Spread: 30” Zone(s): 5-9 | N |

Summerific ‘Berrylicious’ Color: Mauve lavender with dark red eye zone Height: 54”-60” Spread: 54”-60” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

Summerific ‘Cherry Cheesecake’ Color: Creamy white with red tipped petals, veining and eye zone Height: 48”-60” Spread: 48”-60” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

Summerific ‘Summer Storm’ Color: Pink with rose veining and dark red eye zone, cover dark wine purple foliage Height: 48”-60” Spread: 48”-72” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

Hibiscus moscheutos ROSE MALLOW Vintage Series: More compact and sturdier than older varieties. Grows two to three feet tall with dinner plate size flowers.

‘Splash Pinot Grigio’ Color: Blush-pink Height: 27”- 30” Spread: 30” Zone(s): 4-8 | N |

‘Splash Pinot Noir’ Color: Very-red Height: 24”-30” Spread: 30” Zone(s): 4-8 | N |

Hosta PLANTAIN LILY

Offering a wide array of leaf colors, leaf textures, margins and sizes. Spikes of flowers appear in the summer months.

‘Abiqua Drinking Gourd’ Color: Large, round cupped leaves are puckered and blue Height: 18”-28” Spread: 36” Zone(s): 3-8 |

‘Autumn Frost’ Color: Frosty blue foliage with wide yellow margins and pale lavender flowers

Height: 12”-18” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-8|

‘Bressingham Blue’ Color: Huge, blue, deeply textured leaves Height: 28”-32” Spread: 36” Zone(s): 3-8 |

‘Blue Angel’ Color: Huge, blue, deeply textured leaves Height: 28”-32” Spread: 36” Zone(s): 3-8 |

‘Dayglow Pink’

‘Yellowstone Falls’

‘Autumn Frost’

‘Bressingham Blue’

‘Splash Pinot Noir’

‘Kopper King’

‘Berrylicious’

‘Cherry Cheesecak’e

‘Summer Storm’

Hosta‘August Moon’ Color: Greenish-yellow, puckerd leavesHeight: 10”-18” Spread: 42” Zone(s): 3-8 |


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‘Hudson Bay’Color: Wide blue margin and a splash of green with creamy white centerHeight: 20”-24” Spread: 20”-24”Zone(s): 3-9 |

’Invincible’Color: Shiny green leaves, lavender flowerHeight: 10”-18” Spread: 28” Zone(s): 3-8 | N |

‘June’ Color: Gold leaves with blue-green marginHeight: 10”-18” Spread: 24”-30” Zone(s): 3-8 |

‘Kiwi Full Monty’Color: Greenish-yellow leaves with blue-green margin Height: 18”-28” Spread: 42”-48” Zone(s): 3-8 |

‘Lakeside Little Tuft’ Color: Yellowish-white leaves with shiny, Dark green marginHeight: 6”-10” Spread: 8”-12” Zone(s): 3-8 |

montana ’Aureomarginata’Color: Oval, green leaves with yellow to cream marginHeight: 23”-27” Spread: 24”- 48” Zone(s): 3-8 |

‘Midnight Ride’ Color: Dark green, ribbed leavesHeight: 10”-18” Spread: 24”-30” Zone(s): 3-8 |

‘Minuteman’Color: Heart shaped leaves, white marginsHeight: 18”-23” Spread: 24”-30” Zone(s): 3-8 |

‘Patriot’Color: Dark green leaves, pure white marginHeight: 18”-28” Spread: 36”-48” Zone(s): 3-8 |

‘Paul’s Glory’Color: Yellow leaves, wide, blue-green margins Height: 21”-25” Spread: 30”-36” Zone(s): 3-8 |

‘Queen Josephine’ Color: Glossy-green leaves with streaky, dark green marginsHeight: 16”-18” Spread: 36”-48” Zone(s): 3-8 |

‘Rainforest Sunrise’Color: Crinkly, golden leaves, streaky, dark green marginsHeight: 8”-10” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-7 |

‘June’

‘Queen Josephine’

‘Paul’s Glory’

‘Patriot’

Hosta (continued) PLANTAIN LILY‘Blue Mouse Ears’ Color: Small, round, blue-gray leavesHeight: 4”-8” Spread: 18” Zone(s): 3-8 |

‘Brim Cup’Color: Rich green with yellow to cream marginsHeight: 8”-12” Spread: 16” Zone(s): 3-8 |

‘Christmas Tree’ Color: Green leaves with narrow white marginHeight: 18”-28” Spread: 20” Zone(s): 3-8 |

‘Drinking Gourd’ Color: Dark blue-green foliage with heavily cupped and twisted formHeight: 18”-26” Spread: 30”-36” Zone(s): 3-8 |

‘Earth Angel’Color: Large green leaves with cream marginHeight: 28”-36” Spread: 36” Zone(s): 3-8 |

‘Empress Wu’ Color: Large, lush green foliageHeight: 48”-60” Spread: 72”- 84” Zone(s): 3-8 |

’Fire and Ice’Color: Pure-white center with dark green marginHeight: 6”-10” Spread: 30” Zone(s): 3-8 |

‘Fragrant Bouquet’Color: Apple-green with wide, yellow marginsHeight: 12”-18” Spread: 30” Zone(s): 3-8 |

‘Francee’Color: Green with white marginsHeight: 12”-14” Spread: 36” Zone(s): 3-8 |

‘Golden Tiara’ Color: Small green leaves, heavily streaked with chartreuseHeight: 10”-18” Spread: 30” Zone(s): 3-8 |

‘Ginko Craig’ Color: Horizontal growing grass-green leaves with white marginHeight: 6”-8” Spread: 12” Zone(s): 3-8 |

‘Guacamole’Color: Apple-green leaves with dark green edgesHeight: 18”-28” Spread: 38” Zone(s): 3-8 |

‘Guacamole’

‘Hudson Bay’

‘Golden Tiara’

‘Francee’

‘Fragrant Bouquet’

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Hosta (continued) PLANTAIN LILY ‘Royal Standard’ Color: Glossy, apple-green leaves, white flowers Height: 20”-28” Spread: 36”-60” Zone(s): 3-8 |

‘Sagae’ Color: Green leaves, wide cream margins Height: 22”-28” Spread: 42”-54” Zone(s): 3-8 |

‘Shade Fanfare’ Color: Light green leaves, wide, cream marginsHeight: 18”-20” Spread: 36”-42” Zone(s): 3-8 |

sieboldiana ’Elegans’ Color: Large, blue, corrugate leaves Height: 24”-30” Spread: 36”-48” Zone(s): 3-8 |

sieboldiana ‘Frances Williams’ Color: Round, blue-green leaves, gold margins Height: 18”-24” Spread: 36”-48” Zone(s): 3-8 |

tardiana ‘Halcyon’ Color: Ribbed, spear shaped, dark blue-green leavesHeight: 14”-18” Spread: 30“-36” Zone(s): 3-8 |

‘T Rex’ Color: Giant blue-green leaves, wide, cream marginsHeight: 28”-30” Spread: 60”-72” Zone(s): 3-8 |

‘Wide Brim’ Color: Heart shapped leaf, wide yellow-cream marginsHeight: 10”-18” Spread: 30”-36” Zone(s): 3-8 |

‘Shade Fanfare’

‘Sagae’

’Elegans’

‘Halcyon’

‘Wide Brim’

Iberis sempervirens CANDYTUFTEvergreen for rock garden or groundcover. A profusion of blooms May and June.

‘Purity’Color: Extra large, white flowers Height: 8”-10” Spread: 8”-12” Zone(s): 3-9 |

‘Snowflake’Color: White Height: 8”-10” Spread: 18” Zone(s): 3-9 |

‘Tahoe’Color: Snow-white Height: 8”-10” Spread: 8”-12” Zone(s): 3-9 |

Iris Spring and summer bloomers all with varying heights and sword-like foliage, make these suitable for many different garden spots.

cristata DWARF IRIS Low growing groundcover iris with small ornamental blooms.

Color: Blue Height: 4”-6” Spread: 6”-12” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

‘alba’ Color: White Height: 4”-6” Spread: 6”-12” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

ensata JAPANESE WATER IRIS Summer blooming variety with strong upright foliage and flatter flower heads than the Siberian Iris. Tolerant of moist conditions.

‘Variegata’ Color: Blue with green and white striped foliage Height: 24”-36” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-8 |

pallida DALMATION IRIS Tall upright bearded species with a rich fragrance bloom in May.

‘Variegata' Color: Blue with green and white striped foliage Height: 24”-36” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-8 |

‘Snowflake’

‘Purity’

‘alba’

ensata

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‘Phenomenal’

‘Ellagance Purple’

Iris (continued) siberica SIBERIAN IRIS June blooming species with multiple two inch flowers held atop slender sword-like foliage.

‘Caesar’s Brother’ Color: Blue-purple Height: 24”-36” Spread: 24”-36” Zone(s): 3-9 |

‘White Swirl’ Color: White Height: 24”-36” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 |

‘Ruffled Velvet’ Color: Reddish-purple Height: 24”-36” Spread: 24”-30” Zone(s): 3-9 |

versicolor BLUE FLAG IRIS Narrow, arching leaves and large blue flowers in May through July. Loves wet areas.

Color: Blue Height: 24”-36” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 | N |

Kalimeris integrefolia Single, aster-like flowers. Heat resistant.

Color: White with yellow centers Height: 18”-24” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 5-9 |

Kirengeshoma palmata YELLOW WAX BALLS Large upright perennial with deeply lobed maple-shaped leaves and graceful pendant flowers.

Color: Creamy-yellow Height: 36”- 48” Spread: 36”-48” Zone(s): 5-8 |

Knautia macedonica Scabiosa-like flowers with an early summer to fall bloom time.

‘Thunder and Lightning’ Color: Ruby red Height: 12”-15” Spread: 15”-18” Zone(s): 5-9 |

versicolor

‘Caesar's Brother’

Kniphofia uvaria RED HOT POKER Sword-shaped leaves and spikes of bright colored flowers. Late summer blooms.

‘Flamenco Mix’ Color: White, yellow, orange, red Height: 30”-36” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 5-10 |

LavandulaLAVENDER Silver-green foliage with white, slender perfumed purple-blue blossoms. Drought tolerant.

angustifolia ‘Ellagance Purple’ Color: Purple-blue flowers over silvery-green foliage Height: 12” Spread: 10” Zone(s): 5-9 |

augustifolia ‘Hidcote’ Color: Dark blue-violet Height: 12”-16” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 5-9 |

augustifolia ‘Munstead’ Color: Dark purple-blue Height: 12”-16” Spread: 15”-20” Zone(s): 5-9 |

intermedia ‘Provence’ Color: Lavender Height: 12”-36” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 6-10 |

x intermedia ‘Phenomenal’ Color: Purple flowers over silver foliage Height: 24”-36” Spread: 24”-36 Zone(s): 5-9 |

Kniphofia uvaria ‘Pfitzer’s Hybrid’ Color: Orange, yellow Height: 36”-48” Spread: 24”-36” Zone(s): 5-10 |

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Leucanthemum SHASTA DAISYThis old-fashioned favorite produces large daisy blooms great for cutting. Blooms June to August.

x superbum ‘Alaska’ Color: White Height: 24”-36” Spread: 24”-30” Zone(s): 4-9 |

x superbum ‘Becky’ Color: White Height: 36”-42” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-9 |

x superbum ‘Crazy Daisy’ Color: Frilly, twisted white rays Height: 24”-30” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-9 |

x superbum ‘Daisy May’ Color: White with yellow center Height: 12”-24” Spread: 10”-24” Zone(s): 5-9 |

x superbum ‘Real Dream’ Color: Greenish-yellow, gold center Height: 14”-16” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 5-9 |

x superbum ‘Snowcap’ Color: White, dwarf Height: 15”-18” Spread: 15”-18” Zone(s): 4-9 |

vulgare ‘May Queen’ Color: White Height: 24”-30” Spread: 30”-36” Zone(s): 4-9 |

‘Alaska’

‘Crazy Daisy’

‘May Queen’

Leucanthemum‘Banana Cream’ Color: Light yellow - white petals with golden orange center Height: 12”-18” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-9 |

Lewisia BITTER ROOT Showy sprays of brightly colored flowers on low growing evergreen foliage. Mainly spring flowering.

cotyledon ‘Rainbow Mix’ Color: Pink, salmon, orange and white Height: 4”-6” Spread: 8”-12” Zone(s): 5-8 | N |

longipetala ’Little Plum’ Color: Pink Height: 4”-8” Spread: 8”-12” Zone(s): 5-8 | N |

Liatris spicata GAYFEATHERLarge spikes of flowers perfect for cut flower arrangements. Blooms July to September.

Color: Violet-blue Height: 36”-48” Spread: 8”-18” Zone(s): 3-9 | N |

‘Floristan White’Color: White Height: 36”-48” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-9 | N |

‘Kobold’Color: Purple Height: 18”-30” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-9 | N |

LigulariaDramatic specimen plant for the shady border with tall showy flowers and large dark leaves.

dentata ‘Desdemona’Color: Yellow-orange flowers. Green foliage with purple undersides Height: 36”-48” Spread: 24”-36” Zone(s): 4-8 |

dentata ‘Othello’Color: Yellow-orange flowers. Dark purple new foliage Height: 24”-36” Spread: 24”-30” Zone(s): 4-8 |

stenocephala ‘The Rocket’Color: Yellow flowers. Dark olive, toothed foliage Height: 36”-48” Spread: 24”- 48” Zone(s): 4-8 |

‘The Rocket’

‘Desdemona’

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Lilium LILY Gorgeous additions to the garden, the wide selection of species and varieties bring a full range of colors and sizes to the garden from early summer.

asiaticum ASIATIC LILY Early blooming, bunched flowers. Good in masses and as cut flowers.

‘Black bird’ Color: Warm-red with dark spots Height: 16”-20” Spread: 12”-15” Zone(s): 4-9 |

‘Brunello’ Color: Orange with dark orange stamens Height: 18”-24” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-9 |

‘Elgrado’ Color: Deep lavender Height: 18”-24” Spread: 16”-18” Zone(s): 4-9 |

ASIFLORUM HYBRIDS Hardy with large flowers. Blooms late June to early July.

‘Brindisi’ Color: Light pink with hot pink center Height: 24”-48” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-9 |

‘Ercolano’ Color: White flowers tinged with green and yellow in the center Height: 24”-48” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 4-9 |

‘Merlet’ Color: Bright pink Height: 24”-48” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-9 |

‘Salmon Classic’ Color: Peach Height: 30”-36” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-9 |

‘Serrada’ Color: Yellow Height: 24”-48” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-9 |

ORIENTAL HYBRIDS Late blooming large, fragrant flowers.

‘Aktiva’ Color: Dark pink with speckles Height: 30”-36” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-8 |

‘Dynamite’ Color: Cherry-red Height: 28”-36” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-8 |

‘Siberia’ Color: Pure white Height: 30”-36” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-9 |

‘Stargazer’ Color: Pink with crimson speckles and white edging Height: 30”-36” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-9 |

‘Brunello’

‘Black bird’

‘Brindisi’

‘Merlet’

Lithodora diffusa

Low-growing plant with small hairy leaves and blue flowers. Blooms late spring, early summer. Good rock garden plant.

‘Grace Ward’ Color: Bright blue Height: 6”-10” Spread: 8”-12” Zone(s): 6-8 |

Lobelia LOBELIA Spikes of color ranging from scarlet to blue for the summer garden. Blooms July to September.

cardinalis Color: Brilliant, clear-red Height: 24”- 48” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 3-8 | N |

siphilitica Color: Blue-violet Height: 36”- 48” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

x speciosa Fan Series Color: Salmon, burgundy or blue Height: 20”- 30” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 6-9 | N |

Lupinus LUPINE Flowering spikes of brilliant colors. Blooms May and June. Biennial.

‘Dwarf Gallery Mix’ Color: Blue, pink, red, white, yellow Height: 16”-20” Spread: 15”-18” Zone(s): 4-7 |

Russell Series Color: Blue, pink, white, red, yellow Height: 30”-40” Spread: 24”-30” Zone(s): 4-8 |

Lysimachia clethroides LOOSESTRIFE Moisture-loving plant with short spikes of flowers July thru September. Sensational fall foliage.

Color: White spikes Height: 24”- 36” Spread: 24”-36” Zone(s): 4-9 |

cardinalis

‘Stargazer’

‘Siberia’

‘Grace Ward’

Russell Series

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Monarda didyma‘Bubblegum Blast’ Color: Pink shades Height: 18”-24” Spread: 28”-32” Zone(s): 4-9 |

Monarda didymaBEE-BALMFragrant flowers attract hummingbirds and bees. The fragrant leaves can be used to make tea. Blooms June and July.

‘Coral Reef’ Color: Pink Height: 36”-42” Spread: 24”-36” Zone(s): 4-8 | N |

‘Jacob Cline’Color: Red Height: 36”-48” Spread: 24”-30” Zone(s): 4-7 | N |

‘Marshall’s Delight ’Color: Hot, rose-pink Height: 36”- 48” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 4-7 | N |

‘Petite Delight ’Color: Lavender-rose Height: 12”-15” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

‘Petite Wonder’Color: Bright pink Height: 9”-12” Spread: 8”-12” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

‘Raspberry Wine’Color: Clear, wine-red Height: 30”- 42” Spread: 24”-30 Zone(s): 4-8 | N |

Myosotis sylvatica FORGET-ME-NOT A very neat mound of velvety foliage and bright spring flowers. Biennial.

‘Compindi’Color: Electric blue Height: 6”-8” Spread: 6”-8” Zone(s): 4-8 |

Nepeta NEPETAFragrant, silvery foliage accents the blue blossoms. Long bloomer shear back after blooming to promote new growth.

x faassenii ‘Blue Wonder’ Color: Dark blue Height: 12”-15” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-8 |

x faassenii ‘Dropmore’ Color: Deep lavender Height: 18”-24” Spread: 24”-30” Zone(s): 3-8 |

x faassenii ‘Junior Walker’ Color: Lavender-blue Height: 16”-18” Spread: 24”-30” Zone(s): 5-9 |

x faassenii ‘Purrsian Blue’ Color: Blue Height: 12”-18” Spread: 18”-30” Zone(s): 3-8 |

x faassenii ‘Six Hills Giant’ Color: Violet-purple Height: 36”-48” Spread: 24”-36” Zone(s): 4-8 |

x faassenii ‘Walker’s Low’ Color: Blueish-purple Height: 18”-24” Spread: 24”-36” Zone(s): 4-9 |

subsessilis ‘Cool Cat’ Color: Lavender-blue Height: 24”-36” Spread: 24”-36” Zone(s): 4-8 |

Nipponanthemum nipponicum MONTAUK DAISY Shrub-like with dark green, shiny foliage. Blooms September and October.

Color: White with yellow eye Height: 36”- 48” Spread: 30”-36” Zone(s): 5-9 |

‘Blue Wonder’

‘Purrsian Blue’

‘Walker’s Low’

‘Cool Cat’

‘Petite Wonder’

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Oenothera EVENING PRIMROSE These long-flowering plants are often fragrant and poppy-like. Blooms in the summer months. Poor soil and drought tolerant.

berlandieri ‘Siskiyou’ Color: Clear, light pink, reblooming Height: 8”-12” Spread: 12”-16” Zone(s): 5-8 | N |

missouriensis Color: Lemon-yellow Height: 6”-12” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

Paeonia lactiflora PEONY One of the most popular old-fashioned perennials. Hardy and easy to grow. The seemingly endless palette of colors keep the garden exciting.

x ‘Blaze’ Color: Red, single Height: 30”-36” Spread: 36” Zone(s): 3-9 | x ‘Bowl of Beauty’ Color: Rose pink with frilly yellowish-white center Height: 26”-30” Spread: 30”-36” Zone(s): 3-9 |

x ‘Bunker Hill’ Color: Cherry-red, double Height: 30”-36” Spread: 30”-36” Zone(s): 3-9 |

x ‘Coral Charm’ Color: Coral-peach Height: 30”-36” Spread: 20”-24” Zone(s): 3-8 |

x ‘Duchess de Nemours’ Color: White, double Height: 36”-40” Spread: 28”-36” Zone(s): 3-9 |

x ‘Inspecteur Lavergne’ Color: Ruby-red, double Height: 30”-36” Spread: 30”-36” Zone(s): 3-9 |

x ‘Kansas’ Color: Crimson-red, semi-double Height: 30”-34” Spread: 28”-36” Zone(s): 3-9 |

‘Duchess de Nemours’

‘Keiko’

‘Sarah Bernhardt’

‘Bowl of Beauty’

‘Blaze’

Paeonia lactiflora PEONY x ‘Karl Rosenfield’ Color: Magenta-red, double Height: 36”-40” Spread: 30”-36” Zone(s): 3-9 |

x ‘Krinkled White’ Color: White with golden center, single Height: 27”-31” Spread: 30”-36” Zone(s): 3-9 | x ‘Raspberry Sundae’ Color: Light pink with raspberry crests in the center Height: 30”-36” Spread: 30”-36” Zone(s): 3-8 |

x ‘Sarah Bernhardt’Color: Pink, double Height: 30”-36” Spread: 30”-36” Zone(s): 3-9 |

x ‘Shirley Temple’ Color: Light pink to white, double Height: 30”-34” Spread: 30”-36” Zone(s): 3-9 |

Paeonia suffruticosa Upright, graceful but sparsely branched decidiouse shrub. Produces dark green leaves and large silken flowers in later spring. Blooms best in dappled shade.

Color: White, red, pink, yellow, purple Height: 36”-60” Spread: 36”-48” Zone(s): 4-8 |

Intersectional Peony ITOH Hybrid of the herbaceous peony and the tree peony. Larger blooms on strong stems. More resistant to powdery mildew and botrytis.

Color: White, red, pink, yellow and orange Height: 24”-36” Spread: 24”-36” Zone(s): 3-8 |

‘Keiko’ Color: Semi-double to double two-toned pink blooms‘Misaka’ Color: Single to semi-double orange blooms that fade to peach with red central flares‘Takara’ Color: Semi-double lavender to pink blooms with burgundy central flares‘Yumi’ Color: Double radiant yellow blooms

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Papaver POPPY Characterized by mostly nodding flower buds producing solitary flowers on long stalks, this genus provides a wide array of colors for the spring and summer garden.

atlanticum Color: Orange flower. Grey-green foliage Height: 12”-18” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 5-7 |

x hybrida Summer Breeze Series Color: Yellow, orange Height: 12”-18” Spread: 10”-12” Zone(s): 4-8 |

nudicaule ICELAND POPPY Long-flowering compact plants. Good cut flowers. Blooms May to July.

orientale ORIENTAL POPPY Bright, crepe paper-like flowers. Blooms May and June.

‘Allegro’ Color: Scarlet with black eye Height: 18”-24” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-8 |

‘Brilliant’ Color: Red Height: 30”-36” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-8 |

‘Princess Victoria Louise’ Color: Salmon with black eye Height: 30”-32” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-8 |

‘Allegro’

atlanticum

Papaver‘Champagne Bubbles’Color: Orange, scarlet and yellow mixHeight: 12”-18” Spread: 8”-18” Zone(s): 3-8 |

Penstemon digitalis BEARDED TONGUE The showy tubular flowers can be white, red, pink or lavender shades and blooms from June-August.

‘Dark Towers’ Color: Pink flower, wine-red foliage Height: 24”-36” Spread: 30”-36” Zone(s): 3-8 |

‘Husker Red’ Color: White flower, bronze foliage Height: 30”-36” Spread: 24”-30” Zone(s): 4-8 | N |

Riding Hood Series Color: Blue, red, pink flowers, green foliage Height: 24”-30” Spread: 24”-30” Zone(s): 5-8 |

Perovskia atriplicifolia RUSSIAN SAGE Upright plant of fragrant grey-green leaves with spikes of tiny flowers. Blooms July to September.

Color: Lavender-blue Height: 36”-60” Spread: 24”-48” Zone(s): 5-9 |

’Filigran Color: Lavender-blue Height: 30”- 36” Spread: 30”-36” Zone(s): 4-8 |

’Little Spires’ Color: Lavender-blue Height: 18”-24” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 5-9 |

’Longin’ Color: Blue Height: 36”- 48” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 5-9 |

’Peke a Blue’ Color: Lavender-blue Height: 24”- 30” Spread: 18”-30” Zone(s): 5-9 |

‘Husker Red’

Perovskia atriplicifolia - Close up of flower

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Phlox A versatile and varied plants that ranges from creeping forms to tall garden specimens.

divaricata WOODLAND PHLOX Low clumps with dainty flowers. Long blooming, fragrant.

‘London Grove’ Color: Pale blue Height: 10”-12” Spread: 15”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 | N |

‘May Breeze’ Color: Light blue Height: 12”-15” Spread: 15”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 | N |

‘Parkville Beach’ Color: Purple-pink Height: 6” -10” Spread: 15”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 | N |

x hybrids HYBRID PHLOX Low green clumps of fine foliage with delicate flower clusters erectly standing above in spring.

‘Chattahoochee’ Color: Cerulean-blue with purple eye Height: 6”-10” Spread: 8”-12” Zone(s): 3-8 | N |

paniculata GARDEN PHLOX Fragrant showy flowers. Blooms June to August.

‘David’ Color: White Height: 36”- 40” Spread: 24”-36” Zone(s): 4-8 | N |

‘Delilah’ Color: Magenta-purple Height: 24”-32” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-8 | N |

‘chattahoochee’

‘David’

‘Delilah’

‘Laura’

Flame Series Color: Pink, purple, white, coral-red Height: 15”-18” Spread: 16”-20” Zone(s): 4-8 | N |

‘Laura’ Color: Fuchsia purple with white eye Height: 24”-36” Spread: 24”-36” Zone(s): 4-8 | N |

‘Purple Kiss’ Color: Magenta purple with white eye Height: 15”-18” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-8 | N |

stolonifera CREEPING PHLOX

‘Bruce White’ Color: Pure white with yellow eye Height: 4”-6” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 4-8 | N |

‘Home Fires’ Color: Deep pink Height: 6”-10” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 4-8 | N |

subulata MOSS PHLOX Excellent evergreen ground cover with needle-like dark green foliage. Blooms April and May.

‘Amazing Grace’ Color: White with maroon-red eye Height: 4”-6” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 3-8 | N |

‘Candy Stripe’ Color: White with pink stripes Height: 4”-6” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 3-8 | N |

‘Crimson Beauty’ Color: Rosey-red Height: 4”-6” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 3-8 | N |

‘Drummond’s Pink’ Color: Dark pink Height: 4”-6” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 3-8 | N |

‘Emerald Blue’ Color: Blue Height: 4”-6” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 3-8 | N |

‘Fort Hill’ Color: Pink with dark red eye Height: 4”-6” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 3-8 | N |

‘Ronsdorfer Beauty’ Color: Deep rose with red eye Height: 4”-6” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 3-8 | N |

‘Emerald Cushion Blue’

‘Candy Stripe’

‘Home Fires’

‘Drummond’s Pink’

Phlox ‘Blue Moon’ Color: Dark blue Height: 12”-18” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-8 | N |


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Physostegia virginiana ‘Miss Manners’ Color: Pure white Height: 24”-36” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 | N |

Physostegia virginiana OBEDIENT PLANT Spikes of trumpet-like flowers over lance-like foliage. Vigorous spreader. Blooms July to September.

‘Pink Manners’ Color: Pink Height: 24”-36” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 | ‘Vivid’ Color: Rich pink Height: 24”-36” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 | N |

Platycodon grandiflorus BALLOON FLOWER The unique inflated flower buds of this plant literally burst forth in mid to late summer.

‘Astea White’ Color: White Height: 8”-10” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-8 |

‘Fuji Blue’ Color: White Height: 18” -24” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-8 |

‘Fuji White’ Color: White Height: 18” -24” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 |

‘Sentimental Blue’ Color: Purple-blue, dwarf Height: 6”-9” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-8 |

caeruleum

‘Bressingham Purple’

‘Sentimental Blue’

‘Fuji Blue’

’Heavenly Habit‘

Polemonium JACOB’S LADDER Dainty bell-shaped flowers top fern-like foliage that is spaced in such a way as to resemble a ladder. Blooms April and May.

boreale ’Heavenly Habit‘ Color: Medium blue with a yellow halo and white eye, fragrant Height: 18-20” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-7 |

caeruleum Color: Blue Height: 18”-24” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-7 |

caeruleum ‘Bressingham Purple’ Color: Electric purple flowers, green to bronze foliage Height: 12”-24” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-7 |

reptans ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Color: Purple-blue flowers, green and white variegated foliage Height: 15”-18” Spread: 16”-18” Zone(s): 3-8 | N |

yezoense ‘Purple Rain’ Color: Dark blue flowers on bronze-purple stems Height: 18”-24” Spread: 12”-15” Zone(s): 5-7 |

Polygonatum odoratum SOLOMON’S SEAL Wonderful woodland plant with arching stems, tubular flowers and variegated foliage.

‘Variegatum’ Color: White Height: 18”-30” Spread: 8”-12” Zone(s): 4-9 |

Primula PRIMROSE Spring blooming perennial with clusters of flowers above rosettes of leaves.

x Danova Series Color: Blue, red, pink, violet, white, yellow Height: 4”- 8” Spread: 4”-6” Zone(s): 5-8 |

‘Pink Manners’

‘Vivid’


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Pulmonaria LUNGWORT Violet-blue flowers on arching stems, above spotted foliage.

longifolia ssp. cevennensis Color: Violet-blue Height: 10”-12” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-8 |

saccharata ’Mrs. Moon’ Color: Pink and blue Height: 10”-12” Spread: 12”-20” Zone(s): 3-8 |

Rodgersia pinnata RODGER’S FLOWER Large textured foliage plant that changes from chocolate to bronze to green.

‘Chocolate Wing’ Color: Deep pink Height: 28”-36” Spread: 36”-48” Zone(s): 4-7 |

Rudbeckia BLACK EYED SUSAN Large yellow daisy flowers with dark centers. Flowers are long lasting in the garden or as a cut flower. Varieties bloom summer through fall.

fulgida var. fulgida Color: Yellow Height: 24”-30” Spread: 24”-30” Zone(s): 4-8 | N |

fulgida var. sullivantii ‘Goldsturm’ Color: Golden-yellow Height: 24”-36” Spread: 12”-26” Zone(s): 3-8 | N |

fulgida ’Little Goldstar‘ Color: Bright yellow with brown to black centers Height: 12”-16” Spread: 14”-16” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

fulgida ‘Viette’s Little Suzy’ Color: Golden Height: 12”-18” Spread: 8”-12” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

laciniata ‘Herbstsonne’ Color: Yellow Height: 60”- 84” Spread: 24”-36” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

triloba Color: Bright yellow with black centers that fade to brown Height: 36”-48” Spread: 24”-30” Zone(s): 3-9 | N |

Salvia MEADOW SAGE A long blooming perennial with spikes of flowers in shades of blue, rose or white with scented foliage. Blooms early spring into summer.

nemorosa ’Lyrical Blues’ Color: Deep blue Height: 18”-24” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-9 |

nemorosa ’New Dimension Blue’ Color: Intense violet-blue Height: 9”-12” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 |

nemorosa ’New Dimension Rose’ Color: Deep pink Height: 8”-10” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 5-8 | N |

nemorosa ‘Pink Friesland’ Color: Pink Height: 12”-18” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 |

nemorosa ’Sensation Deep Blue’ Color: Deep medium blue Height: 10-12” Spread: 12-16” Zone(s): 3-9|

pratenis ‘Eveline’ Color: Mauve-pink Height: 18”-24” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 |

x sylvestris ‘Blue Hill’ Color: Blue Height: 15”-20” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 |

x sylvestris ‘Caradonna’ Color: Violet Height: 20”-28” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 4-8 |

x sylvestris ‘East Friesland’ Color: Violet Height: 12”-18” Spread: 8”-12” Zone(s): 4-8 |

x sylvestris ‘May Night’ Color: Blue-violet Height: 15”-20” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 |

x sylvestris ‘Sensation Rose’ Color: Rose-pink Height: 12”-15” Spread: 8”-18” Zone(s): 4-9 |

x sylvestris ‘Snow Hill’ Color: White Height: 15”-20” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 |

’Mrs. Moon’

‘Herbstonne’

‘Goldsturm’

‘Pink Friesland’

’New Dimension Rose’

’Little Gold Star’

’Sensation Deep Blue’

‘Blue Hill’

‘May Night’

‘East Friesland’

‘May Night’


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rupestre ‘Angelina’ Color: Yellow, needle-like foliage Height: 3”-6” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 |

sexangulare Color: Bright yellow, fine green foliage Height: 2”- 6” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 3-8 |

sieboldii Color: Deep pink, blue-green variegated foliage Height: 6”- 12” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-9 |

spurium ‘Dragon’s Blood’ Color: Red, bronze foliage Height: 4”- 6” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-8 |

spurium ‘John Creech’ Color: Pink Height: 2”- 4” Spread: 3”-12” Zone(s): 3-9 |

spurium ‘Tricolor’ Color: Pink, white and green foliage Height: 4”- 6” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 |

x ‘Rosy Glow’ Color: Red, blue-green foliage Height: 6”- 9” Spread: 12”-15” Zone(s): 3-9 |

UPRIGHT spectabile ‘Autumn Fire’ Color: Dusty rose Height: 18”-24” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 |

spectabile ‘Autumn Joy’ Color: Dusty rose Height: 18”-24” Spread: 24”-30” Zone(s): 3-9 |

spectabile ‘Brilliant’ Color: Hot pink Height: 18”-24” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 |

spectabile ‘Elsies Gold’ Color: Pink, variegated foliage Height: 18”-24” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 |

x ‘Abbeydore’ Color: Pinkish-red, grey foliage Height: 15”-18” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 |

x ‘Matrona’ Color: Soft pink Height: 18”-24” Spread: 24”-30” Zone(s): 3-9 |

’Maestro‘ Color: Bright red buds open to mauve-pink; blue-green foliage with purple stems Height: 24”-30” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 |

Scabiosa columbaria PINCUSHION FLOWERThe common name comes from the resemblance of the flower heads to tufted velvet pincushions. Dark green lacy foliage adds to the charm. Blooms June to September.

‘Blue Note’Color: Blue Height: 8”-12” Spread: 8“-12” Zone(s): 5-9 |

‘Pink Mist’Color: Pale pink Height: 12”-18” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 5-8 |

Sedum STONECROP Flowers come in a variety of colors with forms from ground cover to upright. Low maintenance and drought tolerant.

CREEPING OR GROUND COVER acre ‘Golden Carpet’ Color: Yellow Height: 2”- 3” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 |

album ‘Coral Carpet’ Color: White, reddish foliage Height: 3”-6” Spread: 8”-12” Zone(s): 3-9 |

cauticola ‘Lidakense’ Color: Deep pink, blue foliage Height: 2”-4” Spread: 8”-12” Zone(s): 3-9 |

kamtschaticum ‘Variegatum’ Color: Yellow, green and white foliage Height: 6”-8” Spread: 12”-15” Zone(s): 3-9 |

k. var. floriferum ‘Weihenstephaner Gold’ Color: Yellow, dark green foliage Height: 3”- 4” Spread: 12”-15” Zone(s): 3-8 |

reflexum ‘Blue Spruce’ Color: Yellow, blue-green foliage Height: 3”-6” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 3-9 |

‘Golden Carpet’

‘Abbeydore’

‘Autumn Joy’

‘Matrona’‘Blue Spruce’

‘Angelina’

‘Dragon’s Blood’

‘John Creech’

‘Pink Mist’

Scabiosa columbaria ‘Butterfly Blue’Color: Sky-blue Height: 12”-18” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 5-8 |


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Sidalcea malviflora CHECKER MALLOW Small, hollyhock style flowers appear on tall spires in summer.

‘Party Girl’ Color: Pink Height: 24”-36” Spread: 18”-30” Zone(s): 5-7 | N |

Solidago rugosa GOLDEN ROD Tall plant with arching rays of vibrant flowers in late summer into fall.

‘Fireworks’ Color: Golden-yellow Height: 36”-48” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

Stachys LAMB’S EARS Soft foliage, long flower wands, an attractive accent plant.

byzantina ‘Helene Von Stein’ Color: Silver foliage, large leaves Height: 10”-12” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 4-7 |

byzantina ‘Silver Carpet’ Color: Silver foliage, few leaves Height: 6”-10” Spread: 8”-18” Zone(s): 4-7 |

officinalis ‘Hummelo’ Color: Purple, green crinkled foliage Height: 18”-20” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-8 |

Stokesia laevis STOKE’S ASTER Good cut flower. Long bloomer with large blossoms, blooms from July to first frost.

‘Blue Danube’ Color: Lavender-blue Height: 18”- 24” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 5-9 | N |

Tanacetum coccineum PAINTED DAISY Bright daisy flowers with delicate foliage perfect for cut flower arrangements. Blooms June and July.

‘Duro’ Color: Bright, purple-red Height: 24”-32” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 5-9 |

‘Robinson’s Dark Crimson’ Color: Dark red Height: 18”- 24” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-7 |

‘Robinson’s Roseum’ Color: Pink Height: 24”- 30” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-7 |

Thalictrum rochebrunianum MEADOW RUE Slender clump forming perennial with columbine-like foliage. Pendulous flowers appear in mid to late summer.

‘Lavender Mist’ Color: Lavender-pink Height: 48”- 72” Spread: 24”-36” Zone(s): 4-8 |

Tiarella FOAMFLOWER Excellent choice for shade and woodland gardens. Blooms May and June.

x ‘Candy Striper’ Color: White flower, green foliage with red stripe Height: 10”-14” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

x ‘Crow Feather’ Color: Pink flowers, green and black foliage Height: 10”-12” Spread: 12”-15” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

x ‘Elizabeth Oliver’ Color: Light pink, green and maroon foliage Height: 12”-15 Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 | N |

‘Silver Carpet’

‘Duro’

‘Robinson’s Dark Crimson’

Candy Striper’

‘Crow Feather’


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longifolia ‘First Glory’ Color: Blue Height: 12”-18” Spread: 12”-24” Zone(s): 4-9 |

longifolia ‘First Lady’ Color: White Height: 20”-22” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-8 |

longifolia ‘First Love’ Color: Bright pink Height: 10”-12” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 4-9 |

spicata ‘Giles van Hees’ Color: Pink Height: 5”-8” Spread: 6”-8” Zone(s): 4-8 |

spicata ‘Red Fox’ Color: Rosy-red Height: 12”-15” Spread: 15”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 |

umbrosa ‘Georgia Blues’ Color: Gentian-blue Height: 6”-8” Spread: 6”-12” Zone(s): 3-8 |

‘Hocus Pocus’ Color: Violet-purple Height: 16”-20” Spread: 10”-12” Zone(s): 4-8 |

Vernonia lettermannii IRON WEED Bright purple star shapped flowers in late summer and fall. Drought tolerant.

‘Iron Butterfly’ Color: Fuchia-purple Height: 30”-36” Spread: 18”-36” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

Veronicastrum virginicum CULVER’S ROOT Tall spikes of white flowers in late spring to early summer.

Color: White Height: 36”-72” Spread: 24”-48” Zone(s): 4-8 | N |

Tiarella (continued) FOAMFLOWER

x ‘Jeeper Creepers’ Color: White, green and plum foliage Height: 8”-12” Spread: 24”-30” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

x ‘Pink Skyrocket’ Color: Pink, fragrant flowers Height: 6”-12” Spread: 12”-15” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

cordifolia ‘Brandywine’ Color: Creamy-white flower, green to bronze foliage Height: 12”-18” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 | N |

cordifolia ‘Dark Star’ Color: White flower with maroon-black centers,green foliage Height: 8”-10” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 | N |

cordifolia ‘Susquehanna’ Color: White flower, green and purple foliage. Running. Height: 6”-12” Spread: 24” Zone(s): 4-9 | N |

Tricyrtis formosana TOAD LILY Unique flowers in later summer. Broad lance-shaped foliage.

‘Samurai’ Color: Purple flower with yellow throat, golden edged foliage Height: 12”-18” Spread: 18”-24” Zone(s): 5-9 |

Veronica SPEEDWELL Good border plant blooms June to September. Most varieties hold tall spikes of flowers, others are low growing ground cover types with single flowers.

x ‘Baby Doll’ Color: Mauve-pink Height: 8”-10” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 |

x ‘Goodness Grows’ Color: Royal-blue Height: 9”-12” Spread: 12”-18” Zone(s): 3-8 |

x ‘Purpleicious’ Color: Dark purple Height: 12”-20” Spread: 15”-18” Zone(s): 4-8 |

x ‘Royal Candles’ Color: Deep blue Height: 15”-18” Spread: 12”-15” Zone(s): 4-8 |

‘Baby Doll’

‘Goodness Grows’

‘First Love’

‘Royal Candles’

‘Royal Candles’

‘Pink Skyrocket’

‘Jeeper Creepers’

‘Hocus Pocus’


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Latin Name Common Name

Achillea Yarrow

Aconitum Monkshood

Actaea Bugbane

Agastache Anise Hyssop

Ajuga Bugle Weed

Alcea Hollyhock

Alchemilla Lady's Mantle

Amsonia Blue Star Flower

Anacyclus Mt. Atlas Daisy

Anemone Windflower

Anthemis Golden Marguerite

Aquilegia Columbine

Arabis Rock Cress

Arctostaphylos Bearberry

Arenaria Sandwort

Arisaema Jack-in-the-Pulpit

Armeria Sea Thrift

Artemesia Wormwood

Aruncus Goat's Beard

Asarum Wild Ginger

Asclepias Butterfly Weed

Aster Michaelmas Daisy

Astilbe False Spirea

Astrantia Masterwort

Aubretia Rock Cress

Aurinia Basket of Gold

Baptisia False Indigo

Bellis English Daisy

Bergenia Pigsqueak

Boltonia Boltonia

Brunnera Heartleaf Brunnera

Calamintha Calamint

Campanula Bellflower

Catananche Cupid's Dart

Centaurea Cornflower

Centranthus Red Valerian

Cerastium Snow-in-Summer

Ceratostigma Leadwort

Chelone Turtlehead

Comptonia Sweet Fern

Chrysogonum Goldenstar

Convallaria Lily-of-the-Valley

Coreopsis Tickseed

Crocosmia Montbretia

Delosperma Ice Plant

Delphinium Delphinium

Dendranthema Chrysanthemum


Dianthus Pinks, Carnations

Dicentra Bleeding Heart

Digitalis Foxglove

Doronicum Leopard's Bane

Echinacea Coneflower

Echinops Globe Thistle

Epimedium Barrenwort

Erigeron Fleabane

Erodium Heron's Bill

Eryngium Sea Holly

Euonymus Wintercreeper

Eupatorium Joe-Pye Weed

Euphorbia Spurge

Ferns Fern

Adiantum Maidenhair Fern

Athyrium Ghost Fern

Athyrium Lady Fern

Athyrium Japanese Painted

Dennstaedtia Hay-Scented Fern

Dryopteris Autumn Fern

Dryopteris Champion's Wood

Dryopteris Male Fern

Matteuccia Ostrich Fern

Onoclea Sensitive Fern

Osmunda Cinnamon Fern

Osmunda Interrupted Fern

Osmunda Royal Fern

Polystichum Christmas Fern

Filipendula Meadowsweet

Fragaria Strawberry

Gaillardia Blanket Flower

Galium Sweet Woodruff

Gaultheria Wintergreen

Gaura Wand Flower

Gentiana Gentian

Geranium Cranesbill

Geum Avens

Gypsophilia Baby's Breath

Hedera English Ivy

Helenium Sneezeweed

Helianthus Sunflower

Heliopsis False Sunflower

Helleborus Hellebore

Hemerocallis Daylily

Heuchera Coral Bells

Heucherella Foamy Bells

Hibiscus Rose Mallow


Hosta Plantain Lily

Iberis Candytuft

Iris Iris

Isotoma Blue Star Creeper

Kalimeris Japanese Aster

Kirengeshoma Yellow Waxbells

Knautia Knautia

Kniphofia Red Hot Poker

Lamiastrum Yellow Archangel

Lamium Dead Nettle

Lavandula Lavender

Leptinella Brass Buttons

Leucanthemum Shasta Daisy

Lewisia Bitter Root

Liatris Gayfeather

Ligularia Ligularia

Lilium Lily

Linum Flax

Liriope Lily Turf

Lithodora Lithodora

Lobelia Cardinal Flower

Lupinus Lupine

Lychnis Campion

Lysimachia Loosestrife

Malva Mallow

Mazus Mazus

Meehania Creeping Mint

Mertensia Virginia Bluebells

Monarda Bee Balm

Mukdenia Mukdenia

Myosotis Forget-me-not

Nepeta Catmint

Nipponanthemum Montauk Daisy

Oenothera Sundrops

Opuntia Prickly Pear Cactus

Pachysandra Spurge

Paeonia Peony

Papaver Poppy

Penstemon Bearded Tongue

Perovskia Russian Sage

Phlox Garden Phlox

Phlox Moss Phlox

Phlox Woodland

Physostegia Obedient Plant

Platycodon Balloon Flower

Podophyllum Mayapple


Polemonium Jacob's Ladder

Polygonatum Solomon's Seal

Primula Primrose

Pulmonaria Lungwort

Rheum Rhubarb

Rodgersia Rodger's Flower

Rudbeckia Black-Eyed Susan

Sagina Pearlwort

Salvia Sage

Sanguinaria Bloodroot

Santolina Lavender Cotton

Scabiosa Pincushion Flower

Scutellaria Skullcap

Sedum Stonecrop

Sempervivum Hens and Chicks

Sidalcea Checker Mallow

Sisyrinchium Blue-Eyed Grass

Solidago Goldenrod

Stachys Lamb's Ear

Stokesia Stoke's Aster

Tanacetum Painted Daisy

Thalictrum Meadow Rue

Thymus Thyme

Tiarella Foamflower

Tricyrtis Toad Lily

Trillium Trillium

Trollius Globeflower

Vaccinium Lowbush Blueberry

Vaccinium Cranberry

Vernonia Ironweed

Veronica Speedwell

Veronicastrum Culver's Root

Viola Violet

Vinca Myrtle

Waldsteinia Barren Strawberry

Yucca Adam's Needle

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Common Name Latin Name

Adam's Needle Yucca

Anise Hyssop Agastache

Autumn Fern Dryopteris

Avens Geum

Baby's Breath Gypsophilia

Balloon Flower Platycodon

Barren Strawberry Waldsteinia

Barrenwort Epimedium

Basket of Gold Aurinia

Bearberry Arctostaphylos

Bearded Tongue Penstemon

Bee Balm Monarda

Bellflower Campanula

Bitter Root Lewisia

Black-Eyed Susan Rudbeckia

Blanket Flower Gaillardia

Bleeding Heart Dicentra

Bloodroot Sanguinaria

Blue Star Creeper Isotoma

Blue Star Flower Amsonia

Blue-Eyed Grass Sisyrinchium

Boltonia Boltonia

Brass Buttons Leptinella

Bugbane Actaea

Bugle Weed Ajuga

Butterfly Weed Asclepias

Calamint Calamintha

Campion Lychnis

Candytuft Iberis

Cardinal Flower Lobelia

Catmint Nepeta

Champion's Wood Dryopteris

Checker Mallow Sidalcea

Christmas Fern Polystichum

Chrysanthemum Dendranthema

Cinnamon Fern Osmunda

Columbine Aquilegia


Coneflower Echinacea

Coral Bells Heuchera

Cornflower Centaurea

Cranberry Vaccinium

Cranesbill Geranium

Creeping Mint Meehania

Culver's Root Veronicastrum

Cupid's Dart Catananche

Daylily Hemerocallis

Dead Nettle Lamium


Polemonium Jacob's Ladder

Polygonatum Solomon's Seal

Primula Primrose

Pulmonaria Lungwort

Rheum Rhubarb

Rodgersia Rodger's Flower

Rudbeckia Black-Eyed Susan

Sagina Pearlwort

Salvia Sage

Sanguinaria Bloodroot

Santolina Lavender Cotton

Scabiosa Pincushion Flower

Scutellaria Skullcap

Sedum Stonecrop

Sempervivum Hens and Chicks

Sidalcea Checker Mallow

Sisyrinchium Blue-Eyed Grass

Solidago Goldenrod

Stachys Lamb's Ear

Stokesia Stoke's Aster

Tanacetum Painted Daisy

Thalictrum Meadow Rue

Thymus Thyme

Tiarella Foamflower

Tricyrtis Toad Lily

Trillium Trillium

Trollius Globeflower

Vaccinium Lowbush Blueberry

Vaccinium Cranberry

Vernonia Ironweed

Veronica Speedwell

Veronicastrum Culver's Root

Viola Violet

Vinca Myrtle

Waldsteinia Barren Strawberry

Yucca Adam's Needle


Delphinium Delphinium

English Daisy Bellis

English Ivy Hedera

False Indigo Baptisia

False Spirea Astilbe

False Sunflower Heliopsis

Fern Ferns

Flax Linum

Fleabane Erigeron

Foamflower Tiarella

Foamy Bells Heucherella

Forget-me-not Myosotis

Foxglove Digitalis

Garden Phlox Phlox

Gayfeather Liatris

Gentian Gentiana

Ghost Fern Athyrium

Globe Thistle Echinops

Globeflower Trollius

Goat's Beard Aruncus

Golden Marguerite Anthemis

Goldenrod Solidago

Goldenstar Chrysogonum

Hay-Scented Fern Dennstaedtia

Heartleaf Brunnera Brunnera

Hellebore Helleborus

Hens and Chicks Sempervivum

Heron's Bill Erodium

Hollyhock Alcea

Ice Plant Delosperma

Interrupted Fern Osmunda

Iris Iris

Ironweed Vernonia

Jack-in-the-Pulpit Arisaema

Jacob's Ladder Polemonium

Japanese Aster Kalimeris

Japanese Painted Athyrium

Joe-Pye Weed Eupatorium

Knautia Knautia

Lady Fern Athyrium

Lady's Mantle Alchemilla

Lamb's Ear Stachys

Lavender Lavandula

Lavender Cotton Santolina

Leadwort Ceratostigma

Leopard's Bane Doronicum

Ligularia Ligularia

Lily Lilium


Lily Turf Liriope

Lily-of-the-Valley Convallaria

Lithodora Lithodora

Loosestrife Lysimachia

Lowbush Blueberry Vaccinium

Lungwort Pulmonaria

Lupine Lupinus

Maidenhair Fern Adiantum

Male Fern Dryopteris

Mallow Malva

Masterwort Astrantia

Mayapple Podophyllum

Mazus Mazus

Meadow Rue Thalictrum

Meadowsweet Filipendula

Michaelmas Daisy Aster

Monkshood Aconitum

Montauk Daisy Nipponanthemum

Montbretia Crocosmia

Moss Phlox Phlox

Mt. Atlas Daisy Anacyclus

Mukdenia Mukdenia

Myrtle Vinca

Obedient Plant Physostegia

Ostrich Fern Matteuccia

Painted Daisy Tanacetum

Pearlwort Sagina

Peony Paeonia

Pigsqueak Bergenia

Pincushion Flower Scabiosa

Pinks, Carnations Dianthus

Plantain Lily Hosta

Poppy Papaver

Prickly Pear Cactus Opuntia

Primrose Primula

Red Hot Poker Kniphofia

Red Valerian Centranthus

Rhubarb Rheum

Rock Cress Arabis

Rock Cress Aubretia

Rodger's Flower Rodgersia

Rose Mallow Hibiscus

Royal Fern Osmunda

Russian Sage Perovskia

Sage Salvia

Sandwort Arenaria

Sea Holly Eryngium

Sea Thrift Armeria


Sensitive Fern Onoclea

Shasta Daisy Leucanthemum

Skullcap Scutellaria

Sneezeweed Helenium

Snow-in-Summer Cerastium

Solomon's Seal Polygonatum

Speedwell Veronica

Spurge Euphorbia

Spurge Pachysandra

Stoke's Aster Stokesia

Stonecrop Sedum

Strawberry Fragaria

Sundrops Oenothera

Sunflower Helianthus

Sweet Fern Comptonia

Sweet Woodruff Galium

Thyme Thymus

Tickseed Coreopsis

Toad Lily Tricyrtis

Trillium Trillium

Turtlehead Chelone

Violet Viola

Virginia Bluebells Mertensia

Wand Flower Gaura

Wild Ginger Asarum

Windflower Anemone

Wintercreeper Euonymus

Wintergreen Gaultheria

Woodland Phlox

Wormwood Artemesia

Yarrow Achillea

Yellow Archangel Lamiastrum

Yellow Waxbells Kirengeshoma

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PERENNIAL SPECIAL USES

AchilleaActaeaAconitumAgastacheAlceaAlliumAnemoneAsterBoltoniaBuddleiaCalaminthaCampanulaCampsisCaryopterisCeratostigmaCheloneChyrsanthemumClematis paniculataCoreopsisEchinaceaEupatorium GrassesHelenium

HelianthusHeliopsisHeucheraHibiscusLigulariaLiriopeLobeliaNipponanthemumOriganumPansyPerovskiaPhloxPhysostegiaRudbeckiaSalviaScabiosaSedumSolidagoStokesiaTricyrtisVerbenaVernoniaVeronica

Achillea HeleniumAgastache HelianthusAlcea HeliopsisArmeria HelleborusAruncus HemerocallisAster HeucheraBeegonia HeucherellaBoltonia IberisBrunnera LavandulaBuddleia LeucanthemumCalamintha LobeliaCampanula NepetaCentaurea OenotheraChelone OriganumChyrsanthemum PerovskiaChrysogonum PhloxCoreopsis PhysotegiaCorydalis RudbekciaDelosperma SlaviaDianthus SaponariaDicentra ScabiosaEchinacea ScutellariaEchinops SedumEupatorium SidalceaFragaria SpiraeaGaillardia StokesiaGaura TiarellaGeranium TradescantiaGeum VerbenaGrasses Veronica

Fall Bloom Long Blooming Bio Retention

Butterfly and Hummingbird

Achillea HeleliumAconitum HelianthusActaea HeliopsisAgastache HemerocallisAlcea HeucheraAllium HibiscusAquilegia IberisAnemone KalimerisArmeria KnautiaAruncus KniphofiaAsclepias LavandulaAster LeucanthemumBoltonia LiatrisBuddleia LiliumCalamintha LobeliaCampanula LoniceraCampsis LupinusCaryopteris LysimachiaCentaurea MonardaCentranthus NepetaCeratosigma OenatheraChelone OriganumChrysanthemum PennstemonChrysogonum PerovskiaCoreopsis PhloxCrocosmia PhysostegiaDendranthema RudbeckiaDelphinium SalviaDianthus SaponairaDicentra ScabiosaDigitalis ScullellariaEchinacea SedumEchinops SidalceaEryngium SolidagoEupatorium StachysFilipendula StokesiaGaillardia TiarellaGaura VerbenaGeranium VeronicaGeum Vinca Viola

Fragrant

Flowers FoliageAchillea Achillea Ajuga AcorusAlcea AgastacheAllium ArtemisiaAsarum CalaminthaAsclepias CaryopterisAurinia ComptoniaBuddleia GeraniumClematis paniculata HerbsConvallaria LavandulaDianthus MonardaEchinacea NepetaFilipendula PerovskiaGalium RosemarinusHemerocallis RhusHosta SalviaIberis SantolinaLavandula ThymusLilium Lonicera Lysimachia Meehania Paeonia Phlox Tiarella Yucca

Achillea FernsAmsonia Dennstaedtia punctilobulaAquilegia Matteuccia pensylvanicaAscllepias Onclea sensibilisAster Boltonia GrassesChelone AcorusComptonia AndropogonEchinacia CalamagrostisEupatorium CarexGaura ChasmanthiumGeranium DeschampsiaHemerocallis EragrostisHeuchera JuncusIris MuhlenbergiaLiatris PanicumMetensia NassellaMonarda SchizachyriumParthenocissus quinquefolia ScirpusPhlox SesleriaPhysostegia SorghastrumPhus SporobolusRudbeckia Sedum Solidago Tiaarella Vernonia

Rain Garden or Bog

Achillea millifoliumActaeaAgastacheAjugaAlchemilla mollisAmsoniaAquilegia canadensisArisaema triphyllumAruncusAsclepias incarnataAster nova angliaeAster novi-belgii AstilbeAstrantiaBaptisia australisBergeniaBoltoniaCalthaCampanula glomerataCalamagrostisCarexCheloneCoreopsis roseaCoreopsis tripterisCoreopsis veticillataEchinaceaEpimedium rubrumEpimedium versicolorEupatoriumFilipendulaGeranium maculatumHelenium

HelianthusHeliopsisHemerocallisHeuchera villosaHibiscusHostaIris sibericaIris versicolorJuncusLiatrisLigulariaLobelia cardinalisLysimachiaMertensiaMiscanthusMonardaOnocleaOsmundaPenstemonPhlox divaricataPhlox paniculataPhysotegiaRhuemRodgersiaRudbeckia maximaSenecio aureusSolidagoTrollius laxusVaccimium macrocarponVernnoniaVeronicastrum


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MONKSHOOD Tall showy spikes with helmet … · Full Sun Part Sun/Part Shade Shade Native Native New England N NE Achillea YARROW Tough, dependable, colorful plants. Excellent for