Achillea millefolium ‘Montrose Rose’

Yarrow, ‘Montrose Rose’

 

This is a rhizomatous, spreading, upright

yarrow cultivar that is noted for its

rose-pink flowers and compact size. It

features deeply-dissected, fern-like,

aromatic, medium green foliage and tiny,

long-lasting, rose pink flowers that appear

in dense, flattened, compound corymbs

throughout the summer.

Height 1-1.5’

Spread 1-1.5’”

Full Sun

USDA Zone 3 – 8

 

 

Achillea x ‘Moonshine’

Yarrow, ‘Moonshine’

 

This classic selection features large

clusters of bright canary-yellow flowers,

appearing from early summer through the

fall. Leaves form a non-spreading silverygrey

clump, combines especially well with

ornamental grasses.

Height 18-23”

Spread 12-23”

Full Sun

USDA Zone 3 – 9

 

 

Achillea Ammi Majus

Queen Anne’s Lace

 

Called Wild Carrot in England, this European

native is one of our most common flowering

weeds in the US, and considered a pest

in most areas.

Height up to 4’

Spread

Full Sun

USDA Zone 3 – 9

 

 

Agastache cana Sinning

Giant Hyssop, ‘Sonoran Sunset’®

 

(Plant Select 2002) A compact largeflowered

selection that has proven to be a

superior clone blooming earlier and longer

with much showier lavender-rose flowers

than the species.

Height 15”

Spread 12-15”

Full Sun to Partial Shade

USDA Zone 5-9

 

 

Agastache rupestris

Hyssop, ‘Sunset’®

 

(Plant Select 1997) Bold brushes of sunset

orange flowers from August to frost, native

to high mountains of the Southwest, the

whole plant exudes a rich, root-beer

aroma, an exotic contribution to watersmart

Gardens or perennial borders.

Height 20-24”

Spread 8-15”

Full Sun to Partial Shade

USDA Zone 4b-10

 

 

Agastache ‘Tutti Frutti’

Giant Hyssop, ‘Tutti Fruitti’

 

This selection has tubular lavender-deep

pink flowers in a loose spike, the foliage

smelling pleasantly of tutti-frutti. Pinching

will help to keep the plant to a more

compact size. Worth growing even as an

annual!

Height 35-59”

Spread 18-23”

Full Sun

USDA Zone 6 – 9

 

 

Aquilegia caerulea ‘Colorado Blue Columbine’

Columbine ‘Rocky Mountain Columbine’

 

The Colorado Blue Columbine has green

foliage and inconspicuous blue flowers,

with a moderate amount of conspicuous

brown fruits or seeds. The greatest bloom

is usually observed in the late spring, with fruit

and seed production starting the spring and

continuing until summer.

Height 18-24”

Spread 18-24”

Sun to Partial Shade

USDA Zone 3 – 8

 

 

Aquilegia ‘Mixed Colors Columbine’

Columbine, ‘Mixed Colors Columbine’

 

This easy-to-grow perennial is not only loved

by most gardeners, but also by the hummingbirds,

butterflies, and bees as their flowers contain

lots of nectar. Columbine produce large,

showy blooms of single and bicolor patterns

on delicate plants from late spring to early summer.

These colors range from shades of yellow, white, pink,

blue, and purple.

Height 30-60”

Spread 12-18”

Full Sun to Partial Shade

USDA Zone 3 – 8

 

 

Artemisia arborescens ‘Powis Castle’

Artemisia, ‘Powis Castle’

 

Forms an upright mound of fine silverygrey

leaves with a mild camphor

fragrance, drought tolerant once

established, and excellent for hot sunny

sites. Smaller in height and spread

than the otherwise similar selection

‘Huntingdon’.

Height 23-27”

Spread 23-27”

Full Sun to Partial Shade

USDA Zone 6 – 9

 

 

 

Aster ericoides ‘First Snow’

Aster, ‘First Snow’

 

Woody, arching to prostrate stems

carry dense sprays of tiny, white,

star-like flowers late in the season

from late summer into fall, covering

the foliage like a blanket of fresh snow.

Height 18-24”

Spread 40”

Full Sun

USDA Zone 3 – 9

 

 

Aster novae-angliae

Hella Lacy

 

They form robust semi-woody clumps

which flower from late summer into

fall. Each arching branch is covered

with blossoms. Tolerant of wet conditions

mildew resistant. Long slender royal purple

petals radiate from yellow orange centers.

Tight compact growth explodes into flower

in mid fall.

Height 40”

Spread 20”

Full Sun to Mostly Sunny

USDA Zone 3 – 8

 

 

Aster Oblongifolius ‘October Skies’

Aromatic Aster

 

A strong growing low mound of

gray-green bushy foliage covered

in lavender blue flowers with yellow

centers. Grows easily and quickly

in dry to average conditions.

Height 1.5-2’

Spread 1.5-2’

Full Sun

USDA Zone 5 – 5

 

 

Aster dumosus ‘Wood’s Light Blue’

Aster, ‘Wood’s Light Blue’

 

Dark green foliage, single, clear medium

blue flowers with gold centers, mildew

resistant, like most of the genus, quite a

butterfly attraction.

Height 12-18”

Spread 2’

Full Sun

USDA Zone 4-8

 

Aster novae-anliae ‘Purple Dome’

New England Aster

 

Has beautiful vivid purple daisy-like flowers

that cover the plant. It is a definite showstopper.

Purple dome also attracts butterflies and

birds is makes an excellent container plant.

Height 18”

Spread 18-24”

Full Sun

USDA Zone 4-8

 

 

Aster dumosus ‘Wood’s Pink’

Aster, ‘Wood’s Pink’

 

Daisy-like flowers with yellow centers add

a splash of color to the summer and fall

landscapes. Dwarf mildew resistant form

is covered with pink daisy-like flowers in

fall.

Height 12-18”

Spread 2’

Full Sun

USDA Zone 4-8

 

 

Aster x frikartii ‘Monch’

Frikart’s Aster

 

Elegant, cool lavender-blue single flowers

with gold centers occur on upright, freely

branching stems. It blooms earlier than

most asters, starting in early August. A

tremendous performer!

Height 2-3’

Spread 3’

Full Sun

USDA Zone 5-9

 

 

Aster novi-belgii ‘Alert’

Michaelmas Daisy Aster

 

Plants form a bushy clump, bearing loads

of small daisy flowers, dwarf selection

with double crimson-red blossoms. Pinch

plants before July to maintain a cushion

effect, excellent for cutting, Flower Color

Red.

Height 10-12”

Spread 12-18”

Full Sun

USDA Zone 3 – 9

 

 

Boltonia asteroids recognita

False Aster

 

Although not a true aster, this tall plant is

eye-catching and adds drama to the fall border.

It produces clouds of small white daisies

with yellow centers in the late summer.

Height 24-60”

Spread

Full to Partial Sun

USDA Zone 3 – 9

 

 

Cerastium tomentosum

Snow-in-summer

 

Plants form a low, fast-spreading mat

of silvery-grey leaves, studded with tiny

white star flowers in late spring and early

summer, spreading habit, beautiful spilling

over rock walls or on steep sunny slopes.

Height 6-8”

Spread 23-29”

Full Sun

USDA Zone 1 – 9

 

 

Cerastostigma Plumbaginoides

Plumbago

 

Is a wiry, mat-forming perennial which

spreads by rhizomes to create a wonderful

ground cover. Brilliant blue flowers with

striking red calyces cover bright green

foliage from mid-summer to fall, when

the leaves turn a deep red.

Height 9-12”

Spread 18”

Full Sun to Partial Shade

USDA Zone 4 – 9

 

 

Coreopsis ‘Crème Brulee’

Tickseed, ‘Crème Brulee’

 

The radiant butter-yellow daisy-like

flowers with toothed rays with darker yellow center disk

do not just appear at the top of the stem, but

up and down the stem creating layers

of color. This perennial is very easy to grow

requiring only minimal attention to thrive in the garden.

Height 1-1.5’

Spread 1-3’

Full Sun

USDA Zone 4 – 9

 

 

Coreopsis auriculata ‘Nana’

Mouse-ear-coreopsis

Plants form a small mound of leathery

green leaves, bearing bright goldenorange

single daisies in late spring and

early summer. This is a compact form of

a wildflower native to the southern USA,

attractive to butterflies.

Height 6-10”

Spread 8-12”

Full Sun

USDA Zone 4 – 9

 

 

Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Early Sunrise’

Tickseed, ‘Early Sunrise’

 

Plants form a low mound of leathery

green leaves, bearing many upright

stems of large golden-yellow semi-double

daisy flowers for many weeks, starting in

early summer. Also known as Tickseed,

attractive to butterflies, species is native

to the southern USA.

Height 18-23”

Spread 10-12”

Full Sun

USDA Zone 4 – 9

 

 

Coreopsis x ‘Moonbeam’

Tickseed, ‘Moonbeam’

 

Thread leaf Coreopsis forms a spreading

clump of very delicate, ferny foliage. This

outstanding selection bears loads of starry

creamy-yellow daisies, from early summer

into late fall; a former Perennial Plant of

the Year.

Height 12-18”

Spread 12-18”

Full Sun

USDA Zone 4 – 9

 

Delosperma Dyerli

Ice Plant

 

Starbust-shpaed flowers decorate

the creeping, dark green, succulent

foliage in shades of orange and

coral from April to September.

Height 3”

Spread 15”

Full Sun

USDA Zone 5

 

 

 

Delosperma ‘Kelaidis’

Ice Plant, ‘Mesa Verde’®

 

(Plant Select 2002) This iridescent,

salmon-pink-flowered sport appeared

among plants of a dwarf, alpine form of

Delosperma cooperi at Denver Botanic

Gardens in 1997. It is vigorous, compact

and floriferous.

Height 2”

Spread 12”

Full Sun to Partial Shade

USDA Zone 4b-8

 

 

Delosperma foribundum ‘Starburst’

Ice Plant, ‘Starburst’

 

Resembling the most often seen Delosperma

cooperi floribunda, ‘Starburst’ has the same

metallic-pink aster-like blossoms, but with a

big white center that renders it distinctive. The

Semi-evergreen succulent foliage is a spreading mat.

Height under 6”

Spread 9-12”

Full Sun

USDA Zone 4-9

 

 

Dianthus gratianopolitanus ‘Tiny Rubies’

Dianthus, ‘Tiny Rubies‘

 

Plants form a low, cushion of olive-green

leaves, bearing masses of small, fragrant

double rose-pink flowers in late spring.

Drought tolerant once established. Flowers

may be attractive to butterflies.

Height 2-4”

Spread 8-12”

Full Sun

USDA Zone 2 – 9

 

 

Diascia, Twinspur ‘Hannah Rose’

Diascia, ‘Hannah Rose’

 

The Diascia ‘Hannah Rose’ is one of the

stars of the new series of Diascia; it is

an excellent selection with pinkish red

flowers and less aggressive growth habit.

‘Hannah Rose’ is low growing and has a

trailing habit.

Height 10-16”

Spread 12-18”

Full Sun

USDA Zone 7-11

 

 

Diascia integerrima ‘Coral Cannon’

‘Coral Canyon’ Twin spur®

 

(Plant Select 2000) A cloud of soft pink

oval flowers from late spring to autumn

frost, by far the toughest performer in this

novel genus of ever blooming wildflowers.

Height 15”

Spread 12”

Full Sun to Partial Shade

USDA Zone 4b-8

 

Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’

Purple Cone Flower, ‘Magnus’

 

From a central brown cone the rose-pink

petals are held flat, rather than drooping

like the species. Coneflowers bloom in

summer and fall, forming a showy, upright

clump which is a favorite feeding station

for many butterflies, selected as Perennial

Plant of the Year in 1998.

Height 29-39”

Spread 18-23”

Full Sun to Partial Shade

USDA Zone 3 – 9

 

 

Echinacea purpurea ‘White Swan’

White Coneflower, ‘White Swan’

 

Plants form a medium to tall clump of

coarse dark-green leaves, by midsummer

bearing large daisy flowers with drooping

white petals surrounding a greenish-brown

central cone, attractive to butterflies,

combines beautifully with the purple

form.

Height 29-35”

Spread 18-23”

Full Sun to Partial Shade

USDA Zone 3 – 9

 

 

Gaillardia ‘Fanfare’

Blanket flower, ‘Fanfare’

 

Plants form a low mound of light-green

leaves, bearing upright stems of large

daisy-type flowers. This unique new

selection has tubular orange petals

with yellow tips, surrounding a large

burgundy eye. USPP#15892: unlicensed

propagation prohibited, Registered with

COPF.

Height 12-16”

Spread 12-18”

Full Sun

USDA Zone 5 – 9

 

 

 

Gaillardia ‘Goblin’

Blanket flower, ‘Goblin’

 

This selection forms a low mound of

olive-green leaves, bearing large flame

red daisies, each petal tipped with golden

yellow. These will not tolerate wet,

heavy clay soil, particularly in the winter.

Flowers are attractive to butterflies,

Height 8-12”

Spread 10-12”

Full Sun

USDA Zone 2 – 9

 

 

Gaillardia ‘Burgundy’

Blanket flower

 

This perennial plants from a low mound

of light-green leaves, bearing upright stems

of large daisy-like flowers. Has deep wine-red

petals, around a darker center. Nice long

stems and is attractive to butterflies.

Height 23-29”

Spread 12-18”

Full Sun

USDA Zone 2 – 9

 

 

Gaura lindheimeri ‘The bride’

Bride Whirling Butterfly

 

‘The bride’ forms a mat of soft foliage

that distinguish the beautiful white flowers

held on long thing stems. It has a long

flowering season that lasts from early

summer into autumn and can tolerate

drought, extreme heat and humidity.

Height 1.5-2’

Spread 2-3’

Full Sun

USDA Zone 4 – 10

 

 

Gazania linearis ‘Colorado Gold’®

Gazania, ‘Colorado Gold’®

 

(Plant Select 1998) Glossy mounds of

deep green; strap-shaped leaves are

spangled with 3”, shiny yellow flowers

throughout the growing season. It does

well under ordinary Garden treatment,

or in unlamented, dry soils as well (once

established).

Height 3”

Spread 10”

Full Sun to Partial Shade

USDA Zone 4 – 9

 

 

Geranium Blue Sunrise

Cranesbill Geranium

 

A long-blooming hybrid Cranesbill, forms a

low, sprawling mound of deeply cut leaves

that start out amber in spring, changing

to chartreuse and later green. Clusters of

deep violet-blue cup-shaped flowers appear

in early summer, continuing for months,

especially in cool-summer regions.

Height 12-16”

Spread 18-23”

Full Sun to Partial Shade

USDA Zone 5 – 9

 

 

Geranium Rozanne Blooms

Hardy Geranium

 

The large blooms of this perennial 

are a spectacular violet-blue with a

white throat and darker venation. 

The attractive foliage weaves itself

through neighboring plants.

Height 1-3’

Spread 1-3’

Full Sun to Partial Shade

USDA Zone 4 – 8

 

 

Hemerocallis ‘Bold Tiger’

Daylily, ‘Bold Tiger’

 

Produces extremely bright orange

flowers that have a bold red eyezone

and green throat. This is an outstanding

grower with strong well-branched scapes

and lots of buds.

Height 18-24”

Spread 18-24”

Full Sun to Partial Shade

USDA Zone 3-9

 

 

Hemerocallis ‘Frans Hals’

Daylily, ‘Frans Hals’

 

Petals of dark burgundy and yellow

on alternating petals! One of the

latest daylilies to bloom, great

for a season extender.

Height 28

Spread 15-18

Full Sun to Partial Shade

USDA Zone 3-9

 

Hemerocallis ‘Razzmtazz’

Daylily, ‘Razzmtazz’

 

They offer red flowers with pale green throats. These

flowers have six tepals (showy petal-like sepals)

that vary widely in size, shape and color.

Each flower opens only once before dying.

Height 18-24”

Spread 2.5”

Full Sun

USDA Zone 3-8

 

 

Hemerocallis Forty Carats

 

‘Forty Carat’ daylilys are prized for their

outstanding near-round form. The petals

are rounded with pie crust edges, a deep

green throat and yellow stamens. Numerous

buds are produced on strong scapes.

Height 24-36”

Spread 24-36”

Full Sun to Partial Shade

USDA Zone 4 – 10

 

 

Hemerocallis Happy Returns

 

The hemerocallis ‘Happy Returns’ daylily is

a very fragrant pale yellow flower, with

dark green foliage. ‘Happy Returns’ will

bloom from May through July, with outstanding

color and is a definite rebloomer. Although the

blooms will last only for one day, there are

many blooms on these strong stems that rise

above tall grassy foliage.

Height 18”

Spread 12-24”

Full Sun to Partial Shade

USDA Zone 2 – 9

 

 

Hemerocallis x ‘Baja’

Daylily, ‘Baja’

 

Showy blood red petals with a bright

yellow halo and midribs and a green

throat; slightly recurved petals with

smooth edges, flowers have a variety

texture, are sun fast and have a fantastic

form, Semi-evergreen.

Height 26”

Spread 26”

Full Sun

USDA Zone 6-11

 

Hemerocallis x’ Stella de Oro’

Daylily, ‘Stella de Oro’

 

Most popular Daylily selection of all time,

because it performs so well in all zones,

flowering for months on end, forms a

dense clump of grassy green foliage, with

upright stems of fragrant, golden-yellow

trumpet flowers. Repeat bloomer, award

winning.

Height 10-12”

Spread 12-23”

Full Sun to Partial Shade

USDA Zone 2 – 9

 

 

Heuchera x ‘Key Lime Pie’

Coral bells, ‘Key Lime Pie’

 

Famed for their colorful foliage Heucheras

produce a magical array of foliage all

season long. To add to their considerable

charm they also have flowers that

tower above the foliage in fantastically

contrasting tones.

Height 12-18 “

Spread 12-16 “

Full Shade to Part Shade

USDA Zone 5-11

 

Heucherella ‘Strike it Rich’’™ Pink Gem

Foamy Bells, ‘Strike it Rich’™ Pink Gem

 

Silvery frosted green foliage with burgundy

veins, sprouts pink flowers in spring,

vigorous and hardy. Asexual propagation is

Prohibited.

Height 8”

Spread 12”

Shade to Partial Shade

USDA Zone 4-9

 

 

Iberis semperviren ‘Alexander White’

Candytuff, ‘Alexander White’

 

The glossy, evergreen foliage forms

a perfect mound. This selection is

smothered by clusters of small white

flowers in late spring and often again

in the autumn. Drought tolerant, once

established.

Height 8-10”

Spread 12-23”

Full Sun to Partial Shade

USDA Zone 3 – 9

 

 

Iris siberica ‘Butter and Sugar’

Siberian Iris, ‘Butter and Sugar’

 

The Iris ‘Butter and Sugar’, Iris siberica,

has creamy white butter-yellow flowers

with greenish yellow veins. Blooming from

late spring into summer, it is one of the

most easily grown Iris’s. Prefers moist,

well-drained soil in full sun, but will

tolerate some afternoon shade.

Height 28”

Spread 18-24”

Full Sun

USDA Zone 4-9

 

 

Iris siberica ‘Caesar’s Brother’

Siberian Iris, ‘Caesar’s Brother’

 

The Iris ‘Caesar’s Brother’, Iris siberica,

has rich, deep intense blue flowers with

slightly bluish-green leaves. Blooming from

late spring into summer, it is one of the

most easily grown Iris’s. Prefers moist,

well-drained soil in full sun, but will

tolerate some afternoon shade.

Height 36”

Spread 18-24”

Full Sun

USDA Zone 4-9

 

Lavendula angustifolia ‘Munstead’

Sweet Lavender, ‘Munstead’

 

One of the Lavandula angustifolias or

English lavenders, Munstead Lavender is

fragrant robust lavender that, due to its

short size (about 18 inches) and tightly

held blooms (about 8 inches), makes a

great hedge. It can also be used for knot

gardens. It flowers profusely in the spring.

Height 12-18”

Spread 24”

Full Sun

USDA Zone 5-9

 

Leucanthemum x. superbum ‘Becky’

Shasta Daisy, ‘Becky’

 

(Formerly Chrysanthemum maximum)

This is a very tall selection that exhibits

excellent tolerance to summer heat

and humidity. Flowers are large single

white daisies with a yellow eye, valued

in the garden and excellent for cutting,

attractive to butterflies.

Height 35-41”

Spread 18-23”

Full Sun to Partial Shade

USDA Zone 4 – 9

 

 

Monarda ‘Marshall’s Delight’

Bee Balm, ‘Marshall’s Delight’

 

This selection features bright hot-pink

flowers, arranged in large, shaggy heads.

Foliage is delightfully fragrant, and

significantly more resistant to powdery

mildew than older varieties. Registered

with COPF: royalty required for

propagation.

Height 29-47”

Spread 23-29”

Full Sun to Partial Shade

USDA Zone 3 – 9

 

 

Nepeta racemosa ‘Walker’s Low’

Blue Catmint, ‘Walker’s Low’

 

2007 Perennial Plant of the Year. Plants

are mounded and bushy in habit, with

small grey-green fragrant leaves. Masses

of bright-blue flowers appear on short

spikes in early summer, continuing on and

off through the fall if the old flowers are

regularly removed.

Height 23-35”

Spread 29-35”

Full Sun

USDA Zone 3 – 9

 

 

Oenothera berlandieri ‘Siskiyou’

Mexican Evening Primrose, ‘Siskiyou’

 

In warmer climates nearly ever blooming

delicate, light pink flowers belie the tough

nature of this plant that thrives with little

or no care. Great ground cover for dry

slopes and other low maintenance areas

blooms in daytime, herbaceous perennial.

Height 8-10”

Full Sun

USDA Zone 5-8

 

 

Oenothera macrocarpa incanna

Evening Primrose, ‘Silver Blade’®

 

(Plant Select 1999) A southern Great

Plains endemic introduced by James

Locklear, further promoted by Bluebird

Nursery, Clarkson, Nebraska. Silver leaves

compliment the clear yellow flowers.

Blooms May to frost.

Height 4”

Spread 14”

Full sun

USDA Zone 4a-9

 

 

Osteospermum barbariae var

compactum ‘Purple Mountain’

Sun Daisy, ‘Purple Mountain’®

 

(Plant Select 1998) Bright purple daisies

covering a mat of rich green leaves,

blooms Mid-summer.

Height 10”

Spread 12”

Full Sun to Partial Shade

USDA Zone 4b-9

 

 

Osteospermum ‘Lavender Mist’

Sun Daisy, ‘Lavender Mist’®

 

(Plant Select 1998) Neat mats of oblong,

nearly succulent leaves are evergreen.

Blooms in summer, turning soft lavender

purple as they age, fertile well drained

soil, prefers a sheltered, warm location.

“Lavender Mist Sun Daisy” tolerates most

soil types and drought well.

Height 12”

Spread 15”

Full Sun to Partial Shade

USDA Zone 4b-8

 

 

Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’

Penstemon, ‘Husker Red’

 

Beautiful, lettuce like deep, red leaves,

give rise to thick spikes of white flowers.

Drought tolerate, bloom time is early

summer.

Height 4-6”

Spread 18-23”

Full Sun

USDA Zone 5

 

Penstemon x mexicali

‘Pikes Peak Purple’®

Penstemon, ‘Pikes Peak Purple’®

 

(Plant Select 1999) Chimes in with violet

purple blooms in the summer, thriving in a

range of sites and soils.

Height 15”

Spread 12”

Full Sun to Partial Shade

USDA Zone 4b-8

 

 

Penstemon Barbatus ‘Prairie Dusk’

Penstemon, ‘Prairie Dusk’

 

This Penstemon has tall vivid purple,

tubular blooms and dark green leathery

foliage. Blooming in early summer, the

foliage is beautiful all year long.

Height 30”

Spread 12-18”

Full Sun

USDA Zone 3-8

 

 

Penstemon x mexicali ‘Red Rock’s’®

Penstemon, ‘Red Rocks’®

 

(Plant Select 1999) Bright rose flowers all

summer, thrives in a range of sites and

soils. This hybrid forms a bushy clump of

narrow green leaves, with short spikes of

bright rose-pink trumpet flowers beginning

in early summer, attractive to both

butterflies and hummingbirds.

Height 15”

Spread 12”

Full Sun to Partial Shade

USDA Zone 4b-8

 

 

Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Russian Sage’

Russian Sage

 

Plant forms a bushy upright clump of

grayish leaves that are lacy and fragrant.

Spikes of rich violet-blue flowers appear

in high summer, continuing into late fall,

an extremely versatile garden plant,

attractive to butterflies, selected as

Perennial Plant of the Year in 1995.

Height 35-59”

Spread 23-35”

Full Sun

USDA Zone 4 – 9

 

Phlox subulata ‘Crimson Beauty’

Creeping Phlox, ‘Crimson Beauty’

 

Variegated green and creamy-This variety

produces a showy display of

bright rosy-red flowers and has a mediumfast

growth rate. Clip plants lightly

immediately after blooming to encourage

a dense habit. Wonderful in the sunny rock

garden, for edging, or in mixed containers.

Height 2-6”

Spread 12-18”

Full Sun

USDA Zone 2 – 9

 

Phlox subulata ‘Emerald Cushion Blue’

Moss Phlox, ‘Emerald Blue’

 

This is a vigorous variety, with a showy

display of deep lavender-blue flowers,

exhibits excellent disease resistance. Clip

plants lightly immediately after blooming

to encourage a dense habit. Wonderful in

the sunny rock garden, for edging, or in

mixed containers.

Height 4-6”

Spread 18-23”

Full Sun

USDA Zone 2 – 9

 

 

Phlox divaricata ‘London Grove Blue’

Wild Sweet William, ‘London Grove Blue’

 

It’s a pleasant spring blooming native

for shade, it carpets the shady border

with pale blue. A low growing carpet of

fragrant blooms with burgundy winter

foliage makes this perennial most appealing.

Height 10-12”

Spread 12”

Partial Sun to Full Shade

USDA Zone 4 – 8

 

 

Pulmonaria ‘Raspberry Splash’

Lungwort, ‘Raspberry Splash’

 

This selection features clusters of up

facing deep raspberry-pink bells the

narrow green leaves are heavily spotted

in silver. Evergreen in mild winter regions,

good tolerance to powdery mildew,

USPP#12138: unlicensed propagation

prohibited.

Height 12-14”

Spread 18-23”

Full Shade to Partial Shade

USDA Zone 3 – 9

 

 

Ratibida columnifera, ‘Mexican Hat’

Red Mexican Hat

 

The Mexican hat blooms from late spring

to early fall. The flowers are long-lasting

and are excellent as cut flower

Returns each spring from same roots,

forming expanding clump, blooms second

spring from seed.

Height 2’

Full Sun

USDA Zone 3-11

 

 

Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm’

Black-Eyed Susan, ‘Goldsturm’

 

Display of brown-eyed, golden-orange

daisies from midsummer through the

fall. A terrific choice for mass planting;

combining especially well with ornamental

grasses, also attractive to butterflies, a

former Perennial Plant of the Year in 1999.

Height 23-29”

Spread 18-23”

Full Sun to Partial Shade

USDA Zone 3 – 9

 

 

Salvia greggii ‘Furman’s Red’

Salvia, ‘Furman’s Red’ Sage

 

(Plant Select 2005) Hardy selection of

a southwestern, ever blooming sage.

Crimson to scarlet flowers are produced in

repeated flushes through the summer and

autumn.

Height 18-24”

Spread 12-14”

Full Sun to Partial Shade

USDA Zone 5b-10

 

 

Salvia greggii ‘Wild thing’

Salvia, ‘Wild Thing’ Sage

 

(Plant Select 2005) Aromatic mounds of

dark, semi-evergreen foliage are covered

with flushes of hot pink flowers much

of the growing season, brought to Plant

Select® by Tom Peace.

Height 16-20”

Spread 12-14”

Full Sun to Partial Shade

USDA Zone 5b-10

 

Salvia lyrata ‘Purple Knockout’

Lyre-Leaved, ‘Purple Knockout’ Sage

 

A prized foliage plant full of intrigue,

compact basal rosettes of shiny burgundy

leaves turning to deep purple in summer

and then to red in the fall with spikes of

pale lilac blue flowers. A true chameleon!

Beautiful color attracts the bees and

butterflies.

Height 18”

Spread 12”

Sun to Part Sun

USDA Zone 6-9

 

Salvia nemorosa ‘May Night’

Salvia, ‘May Night’ Sage

 

Glowing purple stems loaded with violetpurple

flowers that bloom from June to

October. With its blue-gray, lance-shaped

aromatic, it makes an attractive accent all

summer long, selected Perennial Plant of

the year in 1997.

Height 18”

Spread 18-24”

Full Sun

USDA Zone 3-8

 

 

Scabiosa ‘Butterfly Blue’

Pincushion Flower, ‘Butterfly Blue’

 

Plants form a low mound of ferny green

foliage. Soft lavender-blue pincushion

flowers begin to appear in early summer

and continue blooming non-stop into late

fall. Attractive to butterflies, Drought

tolerant once established, Former

Perennial Plant of the Year in 2000.

Height 12-18”

Spread 12-18”

Full Sun

USDA Zone 4 – 9

 

 

Scutellaria suffrutescens,

‘Cherry Skullcap’

‘Cherry Skullcap’

 

(Plant Select 2004) Continuous display

of hot, cherry-red flowers grows best in

sunny, well-drained sites, good in raised

beds, rock gardens or front of the border.

Height 3-8”

Spread 10-15”

Full Sun to Partial Shade

USDA Zone 6-9

 

Sedum spectabile ‘Autumn Joy’

Sedum, ‘Autumn Joy’

 

The Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’, Sedum

‘Herbstfreude’, is one of the finest of all

upright Sedums. The umbrella-like flower

heads are pink and change to a rosy red

in the fall and make a wonderful contrast

with its green foliage.

Height 18”

Spread 18-24”

Full Sun

USDA Zone 3-9

 

 

Sedum spurium ‘Dragon’s Blood’

Sedum, ‘Dragon’s Blood’

 

A fast-growing ground cover with brilliant

red flowers in late summer, succulent,

needle-like leaves turn vibrant orangered

in “Dragon’s Blood” offers burgundy

foliage.

Height 3-8’

Spread 2-3

Full Sun

USDA Zone 3-9

 

 

Thymus praecox ‘Pink Chintz’

Thyme, ‘Pink Chintz’

 

There are a great many selections of

Thyme grown in gardens, all of them with

some degree of spicy fragrance. This flatgrowing

variety features fragrant fuzzy

green leaves, smothered by soft salmonpink

flowers in summer, evergreen.

Height 2-4”

Spread 12-23”

Full Sun

USDA Zone 2 – 9

 

 

Thymus pseudolanguinosis,

‘Wooly Thyme’

Thymus, ‘Wooly Thyme’

 

One of the best Creeping Thymes for

general groundcover purposes, this is a

low, creeping species with fuzzy greygreen

foliage, occasionally producing softpink

flowers, a strong grower.

Height 1-2”

Spread 12-23”

Full Sun

USDA Zone 2 – 9

 

 

Verbena ‘Homestead Purple’

Trailing Verbena, ‘Homestead Purple’

 

Tumbling and spreading in habit, this

gorgeous Verbena produces clusters of

rich purple flowers throughout the entire

summer. Although not hardy over a wide

area, many gardeners treat this as a longblooming

annual, attracts butterflies.

Height 6-8”

Spread 18-23”

Full Sun

USDA Zone 7 – 9

 

 

Veronica liwanesis, ‘Turkish Speedwell’

Veronica, ‘Turkish Speedwell’

 

(Plant Select 1997) Forms a hard flat mat

with waxy, nearly succulent, teardropshaped

leaves, it is reliably evergreen and

takes on purplish tints in hot sun. Cobalt

blue flowers cover the leaves from April

to June.

Height 1-2”

Spread 15-18”

Full Sun to Partial Shade

USDA Zone 3-10

 

 

Veronica reavis ‘Crystal River’®

Veronica, ‘Crystal River’®

 

(Plant Select 2003) This exceptional,

evergreen groundcover, tiny blue flowers

appear in a solid mass in the spring, with

scattered blooms throughout the season,

fast growing and vigorous.

Height 3”

Spread 20-30”

Full Sun to Partial Shade

USDA Zone 3-9

 

 

Veronica spicata ‘Goodness Grows’

Veronica, ‘Goodness Grows’

 

‘Goodness Grows’ is the longest blooming

Veronica in its family. This upright

perennial produces wonderful violet-

Blue flowers with dark glossy green

foliage, blooms from June till September.

Height 12”

Spread 12-18’

Full Sun

USDA Zone

 

Vinca minor ‘Bowles’

Vinca ‘Bowles’

 

This is an elegant evergreen with a

trailing vine that has a larger leaf than

most Vincas. The flowers that cover the

bed in early spring are a deep lilac and

are the most intricate of all vincas.  

Height 6”

Spread 4’

Partial Sun to Full Shdae

USDA Zone 3-8

 

 

Yucca filamentosa ‘Bright Edge’

Variegated Adam’s Needle, ‘Bright Edge’

 

‘Bright Edge’ is a striking Yucca with a

creamy white to yellow color edging.

It is smaller and stemless or clump-forming

with stiff foliage. In late spring to early summer,

it will send up a spike of white bell-shaped flowers.

Height 2-5’

Spread 20”

Full Sun

USDA Zone 5-10

 

 

Yucca filamentosa ‘Color Guard’

Variegated Yucca, ‘Color Guard’

 

This is the best gold-centered variegated yucca.

The center coloration brightens to a creamy-gold

in midsummer, when others begin to fade. The

foliage is covered in hundreds of curly white hairs,

which can be shaved off if the lack of grooming

bothers you.

Height 20”

Spread 3’

Full Sun

USDA Zone 5-10

 

 

Yucca filamentosa ‘Adam’s Needle’

Yucca, ‘Adam’s Needle’

 

This perennial looks a little like a small palm

but is more closely related to the lilies. The

leaves are straplike and the margins are

decorated with long curly threads that peel

back as the leaf grows, eventually dropping

off on older leaves. The inflorescence is very

showy and borne on an erect spike.

Height 12’

Spread 2.5’

Full Sun

USDA Zone 5-10