Quick view Hydrangeas Big Leaf Proven Winner The reblooming hydrangea that really does! Let's Dance® Blue Jangles® is a big-leaf hydrangea that blooms on both old and new wood, with a tight, compact habit that is unusual among reblooming hydrangeas. Large, full flower heads will readily go heavenly...
Quick view Papaver Orientalis Poppy In the center of a poppy's flower rests a very large, velvety-black seed capsule surrounded by prominent, dark purple stamens. Altogether, these flowers absolutely steal the show when they are in bloom. After the bloom cycle is completed however, these...
Quick view Penstemon Beards Tongue Penstemons are very drought tolerant perennials that are easy to grow and are rarely bothered by insects or diseases. Plant them in full sun and watch as hummingbirds feast on their delicious nectar. Zones: 3,4,5,6,7,8
Quick view Pulmonaria Lungwort Proven Winner Pulmonaria are the perfect choice to signal the end of winter with cheerful flowers appearing in late spring. The flowers of 'Spot On' open a unique deep salmon pink that matures to a rich blue color. Silver speckling dusts the green leaves. This is one...
Quick view Phlox Creeping Phlox Creeping phlox is a low-growing species which forms a carpet-like mat no taller than 6". This popular little perennial is best utilized in rocky areas, on slopes, and in flower borders. Zones: 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Quick view Japanese Anenome A staple item for late summer and fall borders, Japanese Anenomes are graceful plants with beautiful, satiny flowers borne on tall stems above a clump of shorter basal foliage. Watching them sway in the breeze brings a feeling of calm and peace to the...
Quick view Aralia Golden Japanese Spikenard 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...
Quick view Yarrow Achillea 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...
Quick view Heucherella Foamy Bells Heucherella is a hybrid genus produced from a cross between Heuchera and Tiarella. From Heuchera they gain the many different foliage colors and textures, while Tiarella add deeper leaf lobes and serration, as well as their signature central leaf...
Quick view Heuchera Coral Bells Proven Winner 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. Try cutting a few of the tall flower scapes for fresh bouquets.
Quick view Heliopsis False Sunflower Heliopsis have traditionally been an excellent tall perennial for the middle or back of the flower border. It has a bushy, well-branched form and glossy, deep green, triangular leaves – a real workhorse in the garden! Use this plant in combination...
Quick view Delphinium Stars Hybrid Bee Delphinium Delphinium are a classic garden perennial. These plants are excellent for adding height to small spaces. Their tall flower spikes are easily recognizable when they come into flower in summer. Zones: 3,4,5,6,7
Quick view Dianthus "Pinks" In the carnation family, Dianthus cultivars deliver gorgeous single, semi-double, and fully double flowers. Singles tend to deliver more flowers while doubles are significantly larger, sometimes more than twice the size. Singles also tend to grow quicker...
Quick view Aquilegia Caerulea Columbine especially lovely when allowed to naturalize in shady, woodland borders. They also have excellent potential as cut flowers, lasting up to 2 weeks in a vase. Zones: 4,5,6,7,8,9
Quick view Lupinus Lupine Mini Gallery Mixed Lupines really come into their own during warm, sunny days and cool nights and look especially lovely when grown in masses with similar varieties. A memorable sight for any garden lover, these beautiful plants grow into well-established clumps, with...
Quick view Coreopsis Perennial Coreopsis is easy to grow, making it a good choice for beginners. One plant will provide you with long-lasting cut flower bouquets all summer long. Zones 4,5,6,7,8,9
Quick view Hemerocallis Daylily Daylilies can survive many harsh conditions that other plants cannot including: polluted city environments, slopes, poor and dry soils, near pavement that is salted in winter, and under Black Walnut trees (not affected by juglone). Zones: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Quick view Monarda Bee Balm Monarda is native to eastern North America, so it is easy to grow and it multiplies quickly. The flowers' sweet nectar attracts scores of hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees to the garden. The aromatic foliage smells like mint when crushed and is often...
Quick view Lavandula Lavender Lavender has been grown for centuries for its intensely fragrant flowers and beautiful appearance. It is a staple item of every sunny garden, and its dried flowers are widely used in potpourris and arrangements. Zones: 5,6,7,8,9
Quick view Aruncus Goats Beard Though Aruncus tends to be a slow-grower the first couple of seasons, once it is established it puts on a fabulous show year after year. Make sure it has plenty of room to grow when you first plant it; transplanting this species is a very difficult task...
Quick view Hollyhock Alcea Feel free to grow hollyhocks under Black Walnut trees; they are tolerant of the toxic juglone that is emitted through the trees' roots. Hollyhocks are best treated as a biennial or short-lived perennial. Zones: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Quick view Hosta Hostas are exceedingly popular perennials in today's gardens due to their versatility in the landscape. Their subtle colors, tall flower scapes, and broad, coarse leaves fill a niche in garden designs that few other plants can achieve. Their large leaves...
Quick view Leucanthemum Shasta Daisy Shasta Daisies are all-time favorites for the perennial border. The cheery flowers begin to appear in early summer and continue on for several months if faithfully deadheaded. Shastas mix so effortlessly with other perennials that no garden should be...
Quick view Dicentra Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart After putting on this fantastic display, Old-Fashioned Bleeding Hearts usually go dormant until the following spring. However, if plants are kept well-watered during the spring, dormancy may be delayed until late summer or early fall. Other bushy...
Quick view Digitalis Foxglove Digitalis 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. Zones: 4,5,6,7,8,9
Quick view Aster New England & Stokesia The New England variety: Rose pink flowers are produced above dark green foliage in early fall to midfall. This variety is shorter than 'Grape Crush'. A perfect finale to the growing season! Stokes' Aster variety: Stokesia is a native North American...
Quick view Baptisia False Indigo Baptisia is easy to grow and will thrive with little maintenance. There are many potential applications in the landscape including meadow plantings, as a backdrop in borders, or as a specimen. Plants are very long-lived once established. Zones:...
Quick view Gaillardia Arizona Sun Blanket Flower 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...
Quick view Asclepias Tuberosa Butterfly Weed Following the fabulous flowers, green fruits develop which rupture to reveal seeds with long, silvery-white, silky hairs reminiscent of its cousin, common milkweed. These are great to use in dried flower arrangements. Zones: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Quick view Astilbe Dwarf Chinese variety: A later blooming species useful for extending the bloom season into late summer. Foliage is deeply incised, coarsely textured, and often bronze-green in color. Flowers are borne on narrow, branched panicles. Though garden...
Quick view Allium Millenium - Ornamental Onion 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...
Quick view Liatris Prairie Blazing Star Seed strain of the North American native perennial Liatris pycnostachya. This is a durable prairie plant, capable of thriving in tough clay soils and the heat of the summer. 'Lavender Glowsticks' was selected for exceptionally tall flower stalks - making...
Quick view Agastache Anise Hyssop Blue Fortune variety: 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...