Delicate, 8-20 inch fronds with dark, shiny stems, spread horizontally in a nearly perfect circle. Burgundy red fiddle heads appear in spring. The roots are wiry and black, colonizing in favorable sites. Likes moist, rich, well drained soil.

Short, prolific ground cover, evergreen to 14 degrees. Has very unique two toned green foliage.

A dramatic hybrid between Japanese Painted Fern and our native Southern Lady Fern. The result is a lovely, stiffly upright, clump forming, deer resistant fern reaching 3 feet tall by 4 feet wide. Muted colors of purple, silver grey and green. Taller and more delicate than Athyrium niponicum. N/A

This one is the frankenstein of Japanese Painted Ferns. It can get 3 feet tall by 6 feet wide! N/A

Native Fern with red stems, likes moist, well drained soil

2 ft. tall, very silvery foliage, beautiful

Best color in bright shade, does not like to dry out, very showy

NEW Violet red fronds are contrasted by bright silver edges giving this fern a tapestry effect. READY AUGUST

An excellent holly fern that will tolerate colder weather than the Japanese Holly Fern. An easy, fast grower with a tall, erect habit. Hardy to zone 5. 18-30 inches. N/A

Deciduous, creeping, can tolerate sun, native. READY JUNE

Evergreen, clumping, tolerates dry READY AUGUST

One of the most popular and well known of the wood ferns. Prefers consistently moist soil but is drought tolerant in full shade. Sun tolerant in moist soil. 24-48 inches. Evergreen.

Evergreen to semi-evergreen. Thrives in rich, moist, acidic soil in part sun to shade. Will grow in average to medium to wet soil. Tolerates drought once established. Creeps slowly by rhizomes. 24-48 inches tall. N/A

Evergreen, native, tolerates dry conditions READY AUGUST

This fern is commonly called The robust Fern and robust it is! Specimens can reach 5 ft.!! Very handsome in the woodland garden, as a backdrop for hosta. It is also quite sun tolerant when the soil is moist. This large hybrid fern is one of the best known of the wood ferns. READY AUGUST

Rhizomatous, feathery plumes resemble ostrich feathers

Sterile fronds are spreading, fertile fronds are erect and are cinnamon colored. Can tolerate some sun.

A Missouri native naturally occurring in moist bluffs. Typically grows 2-3 feet but with consistent moisture it can reach 6 feet in height. READY JULY

Native evergreen fern, can grow in dry shade. READY JULY

Tassel Fern is a magnificent glossy evergreen fern. It has very stiff foliage and perfect form.

An easy, deciduous ground cover which spreads at will, but not aggressively. It will tolerate both heat and cold making it welcome in a variety of habitats. 12 to 24 inches. READY AUGUST

15 inches, pale green and cream striped leaves giving it an overall golden effect. Prefers moist, sun or shade

A tiny version of Sweet Flag, only reaching 4 inches tall. Great for the rock garden or between stepping stones.

Black Mountain is a compact, refined version of the species. Flowering stems emerge bluish-green and develop reddish hues later in the summer. The inflorescences have spikelets covered in silvery, white hairs, creating a shimmering effect that sparkles in the sunlight. 1.5-2ft. w/o bloom, 2.5-3ft. w/bloom.

Upright form, feathery plumes in summer. READY JULY

NATIVE 12 inches, tolerant of dry shade, fine texture. READY JULY

NATIVE similar to Carex pennsylvanica with a larger coarser texture. READY JUNE

Fine textured blue foliage, full sun to pt. shade, Evergreen

Bright, lime yellow foliage. Low maintenance, evergreen. 12-18 inches READY JULY

Intense blue foliage. Thrives in heat, humidity and poor soils

Gorgeous blue foliage, can maintain color throughout the winter. Prefers cooler climates but will continue to look good if provided with afternoon shade and well drained soil. N/A

This green leaved form of Hakone Grass has been overlooked due to the variegated and gold forms gaining more popularity. Hakonechloa macra tolerates more sun and is faster growing than most of the cultivars.

This spiral rush likes wet or moist soil and can be submerged in up to 4 inches of water. It’s a great accent for water gardens but will spread by stolons, keep it contained by submerging in pots. Great for container gardens. READY JUNE

Great native wetland plant. Can be planted on the edges or in up to 6 inches of water. 3 ft. tall 

Although often grown as a wetland plant, Juncus inflexus is quite drought tolerant once established. It thrives in heat and full sun. Blue Arrows’ soft color and beautiful, upright form make it irresistible in container combos. Soft blue green color, 3 ft. SOLD OUT

Misty pink plumes in the fall, very showy

This is a white cultivar of Pink Muhley. It is a little larger and stiffer with a more upright habit and also blooms a bit later. 3-4 ft. N/A

Rosy Muhly resembles Pink Muhly Grass but is smaller in stature and has softer, more diffuse blooms. It tolerates heat, humidity and drought like a champ. It’s a tough and adaptable plant, thriving in most soils and handling wet conditions better than M. capillaris. Hardy to zone 5. READY AUGUST

Wispy, flowing, lime green foliage. This cool season, native grass holds it’s color year round. Very drought tolerant. Needs dry soil and full sun. Great in containers. READY JUNE

Renowned plantsman and designer Piet Oudolf brings us a new Switchgrass that’s destined to be a classic. With a manageable height of 4 feet, it’s narrow upright habit make it perfect for a range of landscape applications. Green foliage with purple seed heads and gray tipped flowering spikes. N/A

3 ft. tall, foliage becomes deep red in the fall.

‘Carousel’ has a lower broader shape at it’s base than other Little Bluestem cultivars, making it more upright throughout winter months. It is less likely to flop in rich soil than other cultivars. It has distinct blue-green foliage, developing pink copper and mahogany highlights in mid summer. 1 1/2 feet w/o bloom, 2 1/2 feet w/bloom. N/A

Noted for it’s blue-gray foliage, burgundy-red fall color and narrow upright form. Growing 2-4 feet tall with erect, broom-like clumps of slender foliage. N/A

Prairie blues is valued for its improved, enduring, blue-gray coloring, fall color and low maintenance properties. 1.5 feet w/o bloom, 3 feet w/bloom. N/A

Keeps a tidy upright habit throughout the growing season. Brilliant, fiery red foliage.

Great native grass for poor soils, erosion control. 3ft. Tall. Green purple and blue foliage. Multi red and orange fall color

A shorter version of the species, only reaching 24 inches tall by 18 inches wide. N/A

Good as a lawn alternative, orange fall color, thrives in sunny, dry locations READY AUGUST

Very large, heavily textured blue leaves up to 18 in. in diameter.

A sport of ‘Blue Angel’ with large heart shaped, blue green leaves, with large creamy white margins that are creamy yellow in spring.

Giant, blue green leaves with chartreuse to yellow margins 

Huge, apple green leaves surrounded by dark leaf margins. Leaf centers become bright gold in summer and when exposed to more sunlight. Good sun tolerant variety.

One of the best and most popular of the blue hosta varieties. Retains it’s blue leaf color longer than most other blue hosta. 2 ft. tall. READY MAY

Bluish leaves with irregularly shaped creamy gold centers. Hosta of the year 2001. Shade to part shade. 1-3 ft.

Frosty blue-green, wavy foliage with graceful, vase shaped habit. READY JUNE

Said to be the bluest of all the blue hostas. It forms a tight clump of powdery blue, lightly cupped leaves of thick substance and it keeps its showy color all season long. 14 inches by 36 inches N/A

Large, blue leaves up to 12 in. across by 30 in. tall, tolerates dry shade

NEW Blue green, thin and wavy foliage. Great in containers. READY JULY

NEW A sport of ‘Guacamole’, very similar in appearance. Large fragrant flowers. READY MAY

Huge, deeply ribbed chartreuse leaves, slug resistant

A sport of ‘June’, leaves are help more upright. Intense blue leaves are set off by the striking chartreuse to yellow center and green jetting between the center and the margin. 16 inches by 24 inches N/A

NEW Hosta ‘Trendsetter’ is a Walters’ Gardens introduction that originated from a cross of ‘Empress Wu’ and ‘Niagra’ Falls’. This amazing combo creates a striking 1 foot by 40-inch clump with wide pointed green foliage, edged with a wavy golden border. READY JUNE

NATIVE Beautiful lacy foliage with large white spiky flowers

Native spring ephemeral. One or two glossy leaves, divided into 3 leaflets, rise on their own stems 1-3 feet. Gorgeous, intriguing blossoms occur on a separate stalk the same height as the foliage. In late summer, a cluster of bright red berries appear.

Native prairie ephemeral. White to pink flowers resemble shooting stars. 1-2 ft. Likes dry to wet meadows, rocky wooded slopes.

A beautiful native spring ephemeral occurring in moist woods and wooded slopes. Leaves are very ornamental, mottled with brown and purple, giving it it’s common name, Trout Lily.

Native woodland wildflower, evergreen foliage

Native dwarf Iris

Ephemeral, beautiful blue flowers in spring

Large lily pad like foliage form large colonies, woodland setting

Native woodland poppy. Unusual lobed foliage, showy yellow flowers. READY MAY

Trillium is a “must have” for any naturalized woodland area. It’s stunning white flower can reach 4 inches in diameter and will take on an equally head turning pink hue when reaching the end of it’s bloom cycle. READY FALL

NEW Yellow Trillium grows to 15 inches high. An unbranched naked stem is topped by 3, evenly spaced, sessile leaves that are often mottled. Underground rhizomes will spread if left undisturbed.

This classic spring wildflower makes a great focal point in the naturalized woodland garden. Bellwort has distinctive, deep yellow flowers that really stand out when planted with lower growing spring wildflowers. Spreads slowly by rhizomes to form attractive clumps. Deer resistant.

Silvery foliage with bright yellow flowers. Likes dry sunny locations. Cut back to basal foliage after flowering. 2 ft. tall READY MAY

A new collection of Yarrow, noted for being much taller, and having a more substantial presence than other Yarrow on the market. Although they are taller, they have sturdy flower stems that will look good throughout the season READY JUNE

Similar to ‘Moonshine’ but more compact READY MAY

Compact, sturdy habit. Deep maroon flowers bloom summer through fall. Clean foliage all season READY MAY

Pronounced silvery foliage, bright peach flowers that slowly turn to rich hues of earthy oranges and reds. READY MID JUNE

Very fragrant, summer blooming on sword like foliage. 2-3 feet tall. Marginally hardy but worth the summer color and fragrance!

NEW Spring foliage emerges green then turns a beautiful dark purple. Pink tinted white flowers in fall.

Burgundy purple foliage with fragrant pink flowers. Great accent plant for the shade garden.

NATIVE Native to the eastern U.S., Actaea forms a 2-3 foot tall mound of Astilbe like foliage, bearing taller stems of white flowers in late spring. Showy white berries in summer are held on contrasting red stems.

Noted for it’s bronze stems and foliage, and upright, bushy habit. Likes part sun and almost any soil (except dry). 4-5 feet tall. READY MAY

Agapanthus are typically grown in warmer climates but now there are cultivars hardy to zone 6! 5 inch clusters of pure white flowers, very vigorous. 38 inches. READY MAY

About a foot shorter than ‘Galaxy Blue’ and a softer shade of blue. The flowers are just as large as it’s taller companions. Great for the front of the border. N/A

Deep violet blue, very showy flowers. 32 inches tall with flowers. N/A

Robust ‘Blue Fortune’ is a mass of soft powder-blue flower spikes from July onwards, making it a butterfly magnet. The well-branched stems require no cutting back and they are a great addition to bouquets. A Royal Horticulture Society Award of Garden Merit plant. READY JUNE

NEW Peach flowers with mauve calyxes. 30 inches tall. READY JULY

NEW This new series of Agastache is all the buzz! New foliage emerges as burgundy in the spring. Very large, full habit blooming all summer. Hardy to zone 5. READY JULY

Huge, burgundy rose flowers bloom from late spring through fall. Strong, upright habit with bronze foliage in cooler weather. Good mildew resistance. N/A

Hot pink flowers with magenta purple calyxes. 18-22 inches, blooming mid summer through early fall. Very cold hardy, unlike other pink varieties. SOLD OUT

Black foliage and spiky blue flowers. Very aggressive ground cover READY MAY

Fantastic tricolored foliage is creamy white, rose burgundy and dark green. It’s slower spreading than the other varieties making it ideal for edging. READY APRIL

Fast spreading ground cover with chocolate colored foliage. READY APRIL 

Great foliage, good cut flower ‘Thriller’ is slightly larger than the straight species (24 inches) with a more prolific bloom READY MAY

This hybrid is the very best perennial Allium in years. It forms a compact, upright clump of glossy green, thick and strappy leaves. In late July and August a profusion of 2 inch bright rosy purple, tightly rounded clusters of flowers appear on strong stems. 2018 PERENNIAL PLANT OF THE YEAR READY JUNE

Long blooming, compact Amsonia blooms longer than the species and forms a dense, compact mound of dark green leaves that turn brilliant yellow in the fall. 12-15 inches

NATIVE Although this plant will catch your eye in the spring when it is covered in sky blue flowers, you will be wowed with what follows. A very full habit of vibrant green leaves with lighter midribs and dark olive stems. As with all Amsonia, it has great fall color. 20 inches. READY JULY

Blue flowers in spring, great fall foliage

NEW Clear pink flowers with golden yellow centers. Blooms from last summer to fall. Great cut flower. READY JULY

A vigorous, compact Japanese Anemone hybrid growing 3-4 feet tall and spreading by creeping rhizomes. READY JUNE

Heavy flowering, multi-stemmed and upright growing. Flowers are larger and longer lasting than other columbines. 2 Feet tall READY MID APRIL

Blue flowering, native to Colorado. READY MID APRIL

Red flowering, Native Sun or shade, dry READY MID APRIL

Huge compound leaves measure up to 3 feet long! Golden chartreuse foliage adds great color to the shady border. Can handle a few hours of sun a day. 3 feet tall. Deer resistant.

With looks similar to an Astilbe, this giant also prefers similar conditions. Part shade and rich moist soil. 4-6 feet tall. NATIVE

NATIVE Evergreen, very easy to grow. Silvery spotted foliage 8 in. SOLD OUT

NATIVE Great ground cover

Vanilla scented flowers with deep pink pedals and white centers. Very long blooming.

NATIVE Preferred food source of monarch butterflies. 3-4 ft. Blooms summer. READY JULY

This milkweed thrives in almost any well drained garden soil, producing a profusion of lavender to pink flowers in mid summer. One of the easiest and fastest to establish of all the Milkweeds, as it spread rapidly by rhizomes and seed. READY JUNE

NATIVE Prefers a dry sunny spot. Great food for the monarch butterfly. 2 ft., brilliant orange. READY JULY

This native cultivar is shorter than the species and has deep dark shining mahogany stems! 18-24 inches. Grow in part to full shade in average to dry soil. READY JUNE

One of the best of our native asters. Attractive blue-green foliage topped with 1 inch violet blue flowers. 4 feet tall READY JUNE

NATIVE Lavender Blue flowers, drought tolerant, poor soils, 15-18 inches READY JUNE

NATIVE Blue, lavender flowers, drought tolerant, poor soils, 2-3 FT. READY JUNE

This variety is considered to be an improvement over ‘Peach Blossom’, It has more attractive foliage, stronger stems, and more colorful flowers. Red stems carry panicles of deep salmon red buds which open to soft apricot pink flowers through early summer. READY MAY

A vigorous growing chinensis hybrid with dense, lavender purple plumes over shiny, dark green foliage. Robust and drought resistant. Similar to Astilbe ‘Visions’ but almost a foot taller. READY MAY

Reliable and free flowering in early to mid summer. Compact and bushy, 28 inches tall. READY MAY

24 inches, white flowers. Blooms in early to midsummer. N/A

Perfect for containers or the front of the border. Same qualities of ‘Visions In Pink’, just shorter, 14-16 inches. Like all Chinensis Astilbes, this one can tolerate drier soils and full sun. N/A

Purple flowers, great cut flower, drought tolerant. 12 inches READY MAY

Deep garnet red flowers in summer, 2 ft. READY MAY

Stunning pink weeping panicles on arching stems give this Astilbe a very unique look. 25-30 inches N/A

Lavender violet flowers, compact, 3 ft wide. This Baptisia is vase shaped, leaving a nice place at the base for underplanting.

Blue Pea like flowers, drought tolerant READY MAY

Prized for its red veined leaves and late season interest. Very late to appear in spring but worth the wait! Propagate from the bulblets that appear on the leaf axils in fall. Self seeding. READY MAY

Forms a gigantic mound of very large, heart shaped, heavily silvered leaves. Sprays of blue forget me not flowers appear in spring. Makes a dynamic statement in the woodland garden. Keep out of hot afternoon sun. READY JUNE

Bold white and light green bordered heart shaped leaves provide a dramatic background for the cobalt blue forget- me-not flowers. More heat and humidity tolerant than older cultivars. READY JUNE

Very long blooming perennial starting in June and lasting through September! Great for pollination, great edging plant for walkways and borders. ‘Montrose White’ is sterile and will not self-seed, unlike the species. READY JUNE

Great spreading bellflower tolerant of part shade and most soils. Long blooming.

Upward facing, 2-inch blue flowers blooming from late spring to late summer if dead headed regularly. Great edging plant. Must have good drainage. Does poorly in very dry or very wet soils.

Caryopteris needs full sun and a light, well drained soil. Avoid heavy, wet, clay type soil. Great for the perennial border for late season color. Butterfly magnet. Longwood Blue extends the bloom season with a later bloom time than other bluebeards. 2-3 ft. READY JULY

Blue flowering, great fall color, great ground cover. SOLD OUT

Compact, 18-24 inches. Dark glossy green foliage. Native, moisture loving READY JULY

A great native groundcover for full to part shade. Mat forming with yellow flowers in the spring. Likes moist well drained soil. READY JUNE

With the largest blooms of all the coreopsis, ‘Super star’ brings massive flowers that keep coming and coming. Forms a dense mound of highly disease resistant foliage. Compact, great in containers. READY JUNE

Pale yellow flowers, rebloomer, needs good drainage to make it through the winter.

The hardiest of all Coreopsis. READY JUNE

Large canary yellow flowers that can reach 3 inches across. Very long blooming. Like all Coreopsis, pick a hot, dry spot. READY MID JUNE

Red flowers, excellent cut flower, attracts hummingbirds. READY JUNE

NEW Very large, peachy dinner plate sized flowers. READY JULY

NEW Award-winning creamy blossoms tinged with peachy pink. READY JULY

NEW Giant dinnerplate Dahlia with white flowers adorned with a touch of ivory at the base of the petals. READY JULY

Beautiful globe shaped blooms, great cut flower. 36-48 inches.

Purple, cactus shaped blossoms about 5 inches across. 2-3 feet tall.

NEW Huge, velvety black- crimson flowers with wavy pedals. READY JULY

Tangerine flowers and a prolific bloomer reaching 32 inches.

Giant, 10 inch blooms. 40-50 inches tall. READY JULY

Purple flowers on succulent foliage bloom all summer long. Drought tolerant.

Very fragrant, semi double, hot pink flowers over gray green leaves. Continuous flowering.

Bright magenta flowers over blue foliage. Bred for tolerance to rainy and wet conditions. Re-blooming.

The earliest Dianthus to bloom. This series is prized for their bright colors and increased heat and humidity tolerance. They won’t brown out like other Dianthus varieties. PW N/A

Blooming earlier and longer than ‘Firewitch’. No shearing is necessary for continued bloom.

Magenta flowers, reblooming

White bleeding heart

Brilliant gold leaves from arching peach colored stems. Makes a dramatic statement in the spring. More chartreuse in deeper shade. READY MAY

Old fashioned bleeding heart

Arctic Fox Rose is a rare hybrid PERENNIAL foxglove that blooms yearly instead of biennially, like other foxgloves. Extended bloom period, late spring to late summer! READY MAY

This series was bred to produce well-branched, sturdy and compact plants featuring a high bud count. This selection, produces very large, single flowers with overlapping deep, rich burgundy petals. READY JUNE

First color mix seed strain. Tomato red, florescent orange, magenta, golden yellow and white. 22-30 inches. Clean foliage. READY JUNE

Huge 5 inch wide rose-pink flowers sit atop well branched, burgundy-black stems. Very strong stems and extremely floriferous! READY JUNE

This is a dwarf hybrid coneflower that was released by The Chicago Botanical Gardens. It is a cross of E. Tennessensis x E. Purpurea and E. Angustifolia. It grows to 15-20 inches tall and 24 inches wide on rigid stems. A very reliable Coneflower.

Bred for cold hardiness and compact form with prolific flowering over an exceptionally long season. One of the best orange Echinacea to date. READY JUNE

Bright yellow, wide, overlapping petals have a very robust appearance. Compact and floriferous. 18-22 inches. READY JUNE

Considered one of the top performers, this Echinacea has vibrant scarlet red flowers with white undersides and burgundy stems. Remains colorful and attractive longer than many other Coneflowers. 16 inches. READY JULY

NEW Flowers from early summer until frost. Fabulous, compact, upright habit. 24 inches READY JUNE

Deep rose purple blooms, 2-3 ft. READY JUNE

Large, fragrant flowers with overlapping horizontal white pedals and huge yellow cones. The highest rated white coneflower in the Mt. Cuba Center Echinacea trials. READY JUNE

READY JUNE

Considered one of the top performers. Deep pink flowers and orange cones with upcurled rays, giving them a starlike look. 2 feet tall. N/A

Bright green foliage with a flush or red. Bright yellow flowers.

This is a very vigorous variety, producing flowers with white spurs and raspberry centers. The foliage is mottled green with dark burgundy. N/A

Spiny dark green foliage with a bluish tint. Yellow flowers bloom at the same time as the foliage comes up, unlike other Epimedium.

Great dry shade ground cover. N/A

The fastest spreading Epimedium, 14 inches READY JUNE

A unique and eye catching plant for a dry sunny spot. Slightly spiny leaves resemble yucca. Thistle- like bluish white flowers are great for floral arrangements. Native

Flowers earlier in the summer than typical Joe Pye, and will have a bloom time extending well into late-summer and fall. One of the first compact Eupatorium for the modern landscape. 24-32 inches. N/A

NATIVE Fuzzy blue flowers atop attractive red stems in September and October, make great cut flowers. Found in old fields, meadows, and along stream banks. Naturalizes readily. 2-3 feet. READY JUNE

NATIVE Dwarf variety, 2 ft, doesn’t flop READY JULY

NATIVE Compact variety, 4-5 ft. READY JULY

Tight, compact habit with grey green foliage. Flowers are red with a yellow edge. Very long blooming. 10-14 inches. READY MAY

Great ground cover for shade. READY JUNE

Excellent branching with shorter flower stems makes this variety ideal for containers. Dark pink flowers have an airy appearance above the compact habit. Very long blooming and drought tolerant. N/A

White flowers with excellent branching. 12-18 inches tall. N/A

White flowers with red sepals are held above graceful foliage. Very long blooming. 36 inches. READY JUNE

This unusual variety is one of the easiest Gentians to grow. Compact, growing to only 10 inches. Slow growing but worth the wait! Full sun to part shade. N/A

Electric Blue flowers with dark glossy green foliage. Sun to part shade.

‘Azure Rush’ is a naturally occurring sport of Geranium wallichianum and Geranium himalayense ‘Roseanne’. It was selected for it’s more compact, mounding habit, making it neater and lower growing. Same long blooming habit as ‘Roseanne’. It is a refined Roseanne.

Clear, vivid periwinkle blue flowers for an exceptionally long time. From late spring to mid summer. Red/orange fall color. Sheer back the foliage for compact growth habit. READY MAY

Blooms all summer, large purple flowers.

Tiny monster is a quick spreading ground cover and long bloomer. Covered with magenta pink flowers late spring through late summer. A cross between G. sanguinium and G. psilostemon. READY MAY

This low growing Cranesbill forms a spreading mat of fragrant bright green leaves, bearing clusters of bright bubblegum-pink flowers from late spring into summer. Fairly drought tolerant. READY MAY

Great ground cover for dry shade, evergreen, fragrant foliage. Vivid, magenta pink flowers, nice fall color.

Native woodland geranium, colonizes by thick rhizomes, non-aggressive

Valuable edging or rock garden plant. Forms a nice low mound of fine textured green foliage with bright magenta-pink flowers in late spring and into summer. Tolerant of a wide range of soil and climate conditions, including hot, humid weather. Full sun or partial shade. 6-8 inches by 24 inches.

Great ground cover for sun to part shade, White flowers. 2015 Perennial of the year! READY MAY

Long lived perennial with a compact, mounding habit covered in red orange flowers. It’s deep green foliage with large attractive leaves and a long bloom time are equally desirable in a woodland setting or container. Part shade to full sun.

Early blooming producing a plethora of dark, rose-pink flowers on short, dark stems. Very long blooming and good for pollination.

Native to the open woods, thickets, and rocky slopes ranging from New York to Michigan to Kansas south to Georgia and Texas. White star like flowers bloom in early summer on wiry stems held above the foliage. Foliage turns bright red in fall. READY FALL 2023

Pink flowers with reddish leaves and stems. Bright maroon fall color. 3 ft. tall. Great for woodlands edge. READY MAY

Bright yellow flowers on a compact bushy plant, Blooms summer through fall. 18-20 inches. NATIVE

The dense, compact and tidy habit will be covered with bright red blooms that age to shades of orange and yellow from late summer through fall. A must have for late season color and pollinator activity. READY OCTOBER

Maroon gold cones with bluish red petals. Very compact. Blooms summer to fall.

First seed strain of Heliopsis without yellow flowers. Blooms from July-frost. Deep green leaves with bronze accents and black flower stems. 36 inches READY JULY

A Magnificent series from Hellebore breeder David Culp. His 15 years of breeding using rare species from specialty nurseries has produced a premium strain with mixed colors as well as single and double flowers.

Honeymoon Mix grows 24 inches tall with mixed blooms of Black, Purple, Pink, White, Yellow, and wine red. N/A

Very, very dark purple blooms, so dark that they appear black. N/A

NEW Rich ruby red, upward facing blossoms. Very long blooming. READY JUNE

NEW A hybrid cultivar of the Gold Series with upright facing flowers. Very long blooming. READY JULY

Noted for it’s burgundy pink flower buds, it’s late winter bloom of creamy white flowers and it’s glossy, leathery, evergreen leaves. An upright form with outward facing, cup shaped flowers with overlapping petals bloom atop reddish stems. Flowers acquire pink tones with age. N/A

This lively color mix includes double blossoms in shades of pink, yellow, black, white, and purple. N/A

Large white outward facing blooms that fade to lime green. Typically one of the first of the Hellebores to bloom. READY JUNE

Produces a compact 14 inch tall by 2 foot wide clump of evergreen foliage, topped with hundreds of stalks of rosy pink, outfacing, sterile flowers. Starts blooming in late January. N/A

NEW Upward facing white flowers aging to apple green. READY JUNE

Very floriferous, pale apricot, gradually darkening to pink, then purple. The flowers face outward and blooms from late winter to early spring. Evergreen foliage is covered in a veil of beautiful powder-gray. N/A

Outward facing, medium pink flowers on thick plum colored stems. Flowers mature to a deeper cranberry-pink. N/A

One of the most floriferous Hellebores. Large creamy white flowers with pink flushed backs. N/A

NEW Lemon-yellow flowers, 4 inches across. Blooming late spring to early summer and again until frost. READY MAY

6 inch, brilliantly orange, heavily ruffled, recurved petals. Lots of buds ensure many weeks of bloom, blooms in midsummer. Nocturnal–tomorrow’s blossoms open during the prior evening. Extended bloom–flowers last at least 16 hours each. This is considered a premium daylily, a dramatic improvement over older orange daylilies. N/A

Lightly ruffled blossoms in lemon yellow. Fragrant, reblooming. N/A

A nostalgic daylily that has been in cultivation for nearly 90 years. 5 inch canary yellow flowers, fragrant, rebloomer. N/A

Fragrant ruby red flowers with yellow throat. Re-bloomer. READY MAY

Coral, tangerine flowers with ruffled edges. Vigorous grower with healthy foliage. Fragrant flowers READY MAY

Villosa hybrid, prized for it’s vigor and densely robust habit. Caramel colored foliage with pink undersides.

This hybrid of H. Villosa has thick, leathery red leaves that make a medium size mound. Bright red in spring and fall and darkens to a brown-red in summer. Won the silver medal for best Heuchera in the shade in Ohio State trials.

Forever purple has ultra purple glossy leaves with fluted edges and great vigor. A real show stopper. READY JUNE

Shiny, dark purple leaves with charcoal veining. Bright pink flowers on dark purple stems. Very long blooming. N/A

Nice purple variety, sun tolerant

Heucheras aren’t typically known for their flowers. This one is covered in deep rose colored blooms from May til frost. Foliage is similar to ‘Dale’s Strain’. Part shade. READY JUNE

Great purple/silver variety.

purple/silver leaves 

Dark black foliage with beautiful medium pink flowers. Compact, great for containers.

NATIVE Green with white to purple venation, native

Burgundy purple leaves, tidy dense habit. Long lasting foliage with good rust resistance. Good sun tolerance. Great improved substitute for ‘Palace Purple’

Increased hardiness and longevity with lime colored foliage. READY MAY

Exceptional cold hardiness and longevity in the garden. READY MAY

HUGE fuzzy green leaves, very drought tolerant, great in dry shade, beautiful white flowers in fall READY JUNE

A cousin to ‘Autumn Bride’,’Bronze Wave’ is sturdy, perhaps an 18 inch or larger clump. Excellent shade groundcover that can happily compete with tree roots and come out looking good.

Coral rose foliage with dark veining. Leaves are frosted with subtle silver highlights. Great vigor and tidy habit. N/A

A stoloniferous subshrub or shrublet, typically growing 12 inches high and 24 inches wide. Frequently used as a groundcover. Large yellow flowers in summer. Full sun to partial shade. SOLD OUT

Native dwarf iris

Very showy for water’s edge or average garden soil. 4 ft. tall, vertical green and creamy white variegation, topped with purple flowers in late spring. N/A

Purple flowering READY MAY

Deep blue-purple standards and falls have a light yellow and cream blaze with blue-purple veining.

This later blooming variety has extremely large, 5 inch ivory white flowers that are wider and fuller than the classic ‘White Swirl’. SOLD OUT

NEW 15-inch-tall iris of the Crested Iris group. Native to China. Full sun to part shade.

Beautiful purple foliage emerges in spring and slowly transitions to green. ‘Purple Flame’ has a richer, more intense cast to it’s stems and flowers as well. discovered at the Mt. Cuba Center.

Blue flowers, great for wetlands, native N/A

NEW ‘Ming Treasure’ is a vigorous selection of this new species and is best described as I. tectorum on steroids. The plant is much bigger than any other Iris and has beautiful, giant Iris cristata- like foliage. Grows best in part shade. 5 ft. tall. Long blooming for 4-6 weeks. READY JUNE

A wonderful creeping perennial for around steeping stones and around ponds or decks. Likes moist well drained, soil.

Compact variety, humidity tolerant 32 inches high and wide. READY MAY

Nice compact variety. READY MAY

Great cut flower, tolerates clay soils. More compact than species. READY MAY

NATIVE 3-5 feet, the tallest of the genus READY MAY

This compact selection is considered an improvement over it’s parent, forming a dense clump of large, serrated, dark green leaves and mustard yellow flowers on chocolate stems, in midsummer. Great for cutting. Needs a moist location. Likes afternoon shade. 30 inches tall. N/A

A dwarf version of ‘The Rocket’ reaching 3 feet tall. Suitable for a small garden or container. N/A

Shades of yellow, ivory and pink on downward facing petals. Very fragrant. 5-6 feet.

Large golden blossoms with pink edges reaching 5-6 feet. Extremely fragrant, great cut flower.

NEW Pure white form of Lobelia! READY JUNE

Bright red flowers, great for waterside, native. READY JULY

Blue spikes on this native, wetland loving perennial attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Naturalizes in boggy areas READY JUNE

The only true red flowering cultivar to rate among the top performers. It has large 3 1/2 inch wide, didyma-like flowers that are great for attracting hummingbirds. This cultivar shares many other traits in common with ‘Jacob cline’, however, it is 1 foot shorter and has more consistent powdery mildew resistance.

Native to the central U.S. This Bee Balm is a clump former and doesn’t take over the garden. It doesn’t get mildew and has beautiful foliage. It’s the earliest of the Bee Balms to bloom, starting in May. 18 inches tall by 4 feet wide READY JUNE

Royal purple flowers bloom all summer on sturdy stems with no staking! Mildew resistant. 3 feet tall

Soft lavender, pin cushion like flowers. Quite mildew resistant, with excellent shiny foliage

NATIVE A Clump forming, mint family member that features yellow, two lipped flowers which are spotted with purple. Great for pollination. READY JUNE

Cherry Red, well branched stems in an upright clump that won’t run all over the garden. Very resistant to powdery mildew! 20 inches READY JUNE

Same characteristics of the other Sugar Buzz series with deep raspberry purple flowers and dark green foliage. N/A

A smaller version of Cat’s Meow, only reaching 12 inches. Also blooms 2-3 weeks earlier than Cat’s Meow’. Unlike older varieties that only produce flowers at he top of the stems, this improved variety blooms from the soil to the tips of the stems. 2021 Proven Winner Perennial of the year. READY JUNE

Large blue flowers on a small compact plant that stays tidy and won’t take over. Grows only 12 inches tall and very long blooming. READY JUNE

This cultivar of Nepeta is uniquely different, with flowers that resemble buddleia. 10 inches tall by 4 ft. wide. READY JULY

Blue flowers, very long blooming. 2-2 1/2 feet tall. READY MAY

A Walters’ Gardens introduction. Very similar in appearance to ‘Walker’s Low’. Very compact and long blooming. READY AUGUST

Creates a lush groundcover of dense, dark green grass-like clumps. Excellent as an edging plant. Evergreen.

Stunning contrast for the front of the border with dense, purple-black, grass like foliage. Produces dark lavender flowers followed by purple berries in fall, creating additional interest. READY JUNE

NEW Very unique, paper-like flowers with attractive foliage. Blooms all summer, great for containers. READY JUNE

Slow spreading native Pachysandra, great plant

NEW Fragrant, full pedaled white flowers. One of the oldest varieties. READY MAY

NEW Introduced in 1881, this one is still popular! Large, double, ruffled, raspberry red flowers. Delightfully fragrant. READY MAY

Large, bright, watermelon red flowers on strong stems in early summer. SOLD OUT

Fully double, considered one of the best reds. READY MAY

Very large, double flowers. Pastel pink, very fragrant. READY MAY

Delightfully fragrant, double white blooms with just a hint of pink blush. SOLD OUT

Blackbeard is the latest in the line of dark-foliaged Penstemon digitalis hybrids. In spring, the new burgundy red foliage emerges from the 30″ tall, very sturdy, upright, burgundy stems. As the leaves mature, their color changes to dark black-purple. In early May the stalks are topped with clusters of mauvy lavender flowers. This Penstemon has the darkest foliage of all the hybrids READY JUNE

Heavily laden flower stems with an interesting triptych on the lower pedals. Very vigorous and great pollinator.

Wine purple flowers, very long blooming, great cut flower. READY JULY

Glossy, purple black foliage with lavender violet flowers. Shorter and more compact than ‘Dark Towers’ READY JUNE

NEW Large, clump- forming Penstemon with shrimp pink flowers that age to light pink. Very long blooming, huge flowers. READY JULY

Named after two polar opposite color of gemstomes, onyx for the dark foliage and pearls for it’s soft lavender flowers with white interiors. From a distance the flowers look white. Compared to ‘Blackbeard’, this variety is a taller, fuller plant with lighter colored flowers. READY FALL

NEW This improved beard- tongue forms low mounds of glossy green leaves, with medium tall stalks of blue flowers. Unlike other tall varieties, this one is hardier, to zone 3. 16- 20 inches tall. READY MAY

Tall hybrid Penstemon with wine red foliage and light pink flowers. SOLD OUT

Beautiful, bright red flowers on upright glossy green foliage. A hummingbird favorite. READY JUNE

With the same drought tolerance and silvery texture of the others, ‘Little Spire’ rarely exceeds two feet tall and never falls over. N/A

A shorter, compact variety, with a vigorous upright habit that doesn’t flop. One of the earliest to bloom. READY JULY

Demin n Lace is a smaller, more compact Russian Sage. It has stronger stems and a more upright habit than other varieties. The calyxes are spaced very close together to give the flowers a very full look. It looks like it is still in bloom even when it is past it’s peak! 30 inches tall. 2020 Proven Winner Perennial of the year.

This Russian Sage has an upright vase shaped habit with strong stems making it less likely to flop. 3 ft. tall. How could this one not be a winner with a name like Rocketman?

Tall, loose spikes of lavender-blue flowers bloom from summer to fall. Drought tolerant. 3-4 feet N/A

Great native groundcover for the shade garden. Tolerates dry shade. READY MAY

NEW I saw this plant at the Chicago botanical gardens and thought it was a Hydrangea. It is the bluest of blues! Introduced by Piet Oudolf in 1990. Good powdery mildew resistance. READY JULY

A new color to add to the popular Garden Girl series. With all of the same characteristics of ‘Glamour Girl’ with lavender purple flowers. READY JUNE

This is a new hybrid Phlox that blooms earlier then average tall garden phlox, starting about 2-3 weeks earlier. Pure white flowers with a faint light purple eye appear from early summer well into mid summer with some rebloom in fall. Broad, dark green foliage stays beautiful all season. It has exceptional mildew resistance, thick leathery leaves, and a stoloniferous habit. Very long blooming without shearing. LONGEST BLOOMING GARDEN PHLOX 28-32 inches READY JUNE

‘Fashionably Early Princess’ is the first in the series to bloom. Light fuchsia pink flowers with a darker eye appear well into midsummer with some rebloom in the fall. Broad thick, glossy green foliage stays beautiful all season long. Exceptional mildew resistance. READY JUNE

This shorter selection of the charm series works well in containers and the front of the border. It has violet-purple flowers with a white eye. 14-16 inches

‘Glamour Girl’ maintains bright green, healthy looking foliage on strong stems all summer, with hot coral pink flowers in mid through late summer. She powers through hot, humid summers with ease, shaking off any signs of powdery mildew that looks her way. READY JUNE

This selection possesses outstanding mildew resistance with carrying shades of sweetly scented, lavender-pink flowers, vibrant midsummer through early autumn. Foliage remains clean green while flower clusters create a tiered effect along upright, multi-stemmed branches. Rated as one of the best Phlox for pollination. 4-5 feet. READY JUNE

Yet another color to add to the Garden Girls series. This one is white with a star shaped light pink center. READY JUNE

NATIVE A vigorous mat forming perennial wildflower. In late spring the foliage is crowned by loose clusters of starry blue flowers. Great groundcover for partly shaded woodlands. N/A

READY MID JUNE

READY MAY

White creeping phlox, READY JUNE

NEW ‘Prince Charming’ is a selection of the European form Polygonatum odoratum. It makes an amazing, tightly bunched, heavy flowering plant reaching 15 inches tall. READY AUGUST

Very ornamental variegated foliage forms colonies in shade/ pt. sun SOLD OUT

NATIVE Easily grown in average, medium to wet, well drained soil in part to full shade. Prefers moist, humusy soil. Slowly spread by rhizomes to form colonies in optimum growing conditions.

Great ground cover for the front of the border. Likes partial shade and organically rich soils.

Deep green foliage with silvery undersides. Stems are bright red from the base to the tip. Very showy. Great groundcover for the shade. READY FALL

This variety was selected for its huge flowers, 10-12 inch long foliage, and consistent leaf markings. READY JUNE

Great heat and humidity tolerance. Heavily spotted leaves topped with large, dark cobalt blue flowers in late February. READY JUNE

Best grown in humusy, well-drained soil in full sun. Hairy flower stems emerge in early spring before foliage appears. Flowers are followed by ornamental seedheads.

The hardiest Rosemary

American Goldrush is a naturally compact cultivar (a bit more compact than Goldsturm) with narrow 2 inch wide hairy foliage bred for it’s resistance to Septoria leaf spot. Introduced by Intrinsic Perennial Gardens.

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Native cone flower, very long blooming, 7-8 ft. Likes moist soil READY JUNE

Giant powder blue basal foliage 2 feet across. 4-6 feet tall. Yellow flowers late spring, early summer. Good pollinator.

Bred for improved hardiness and repeat blooming. Blooms from spring through fall. Zone 6a. 24 inches. N/A

The darkest, most vibrant blue of the Fashionista collection. Huge, vivid violet blue flowers are packed tightly into a refined habit. All the varieties in this collection are pratensis hybrids.

For vibrant color in a hot, dry, sunny spot, we suggest this hardy Salvia. Bright reddish-pink blooms emerge from burgundy calyxes on 2-3 foot stems. Very long blooming. N/A

Dark purple spikes, very long blooming, heavy re bloomer. SOLD OUT

Very compact blue salvia 14-16 inches tall.

This new Salvia hybrid will continue to re-bloom throughout the summer, with sheering, of course. With a shorter and denser habit, this Salvia will tuck nicely into any perennial border.

Noted for it’s vivid indigo flowers along deep purple-black stems. READY MAY

Selected by plantsmen Piet Oudolf at his nursery in Hummelo, Netherlands. This mid sized selection is well branched, with flowers of an unusual mauve-purple shade. Repeat blooming if dead headed.

A profusion of blue-purple pincushion flowers. A butterfly magnet, blooming May until frost. 

Winner of a Royal Horticulture society award of garden merit. Compact upright habit with stunning pink blossoms.

Burgundy foliage with rose gold flowers. Excellent habit with multiple crowns.

Bright yellow foliage, evergreen, great fall color. READY MAY

READY JUNE

Dark red foliage and nice fall color, characteristics very similar to ‘Fulda Glow’

Tight green foliage, great ground cover READY JUNE

Stunning dark purple foliage and large, cherry red flowers. 16 inches by 8 inches tall.

Bright red and beautiful!

Very round, olive green, symmetrical rosettes open a bit to reveal a red base. Small 2 inch rosettes with heavy webbing.

Thick blue green leaves, turning rosy with cooler weather. Notes for it’s unique cupped form.

Bright blue star shaped flowers atop Iris like foliage May through June

NEW A smaller and tidier version of the species, thrives in part shade. 24-28 inches tall READY MAY

One of the most striking and beautiful of the native perennials. Canary red flowers with yellow throats. Part shade

Unlike Stachys byzantine, this species forms large, rounded clumps of green, long and narrow, textured leaves. It is lovely even when it’s not in bloom. Early through mid summer, sturdy spikes of lavender flowers appear putting on quite a display.

Biggest leaved Lamb’s Ear, grown for it’s wonderful, soft velvety, silver-green foliage. Deer resistant. 10 inches tall by 18 inches wide.

Stachys minima is a dwarf, rhizomatous, green leaved perennial that grows to only 4-8 inches tall. Flowering June through July, it is a show stopper. Great for edging and front of the border.

True royal purple flowers with a hint of red towards the center that darkens as it ages. The contrasting white stamens and purple-tinged stems add to its appeal. Neatly mounding foliage. 14 inches.

Lavender flowers with incredible flower power. The flowers just keep coming and coming! Very compact

Meadow rue has beautiful lacy foliage a bit like Columbine. This selection produces rather tall clumps, with near-black stems that bear huge clusters of bright lavender-magenta flowers in midsummer. Makes an unusual cut flower. 47-70 inches. SOLD OUT

28 inch tall Charcoal black stalks with columbine-like green foliage topped with clusters of pure white flowers. The first of the Meadow Rue to bloom.

Dark green leaves form a dense evergreen groundcover covered in bright red flowers. In fall the foliage turns a beautiful bronze.

Woolly foliage, great walkable plant. READY MAY

Tight foliage, great for stepping stones. READY MAY

Tiny, pink flowers cover fuzzy, gray green leaves which emit a pleasing scent when stepped on. Great for stepping stones and dry conditions. READY MAY

Red streaked leaves with a tidy, clumping habit. READY MAY

Bright green, deeply lobed foliage with burgundy blotches. Semi running type, restrained spreading. READY JULY

Pink Skyrocket is a clump forming hybrid with palmate, strongly dissected leaves, highlighted with black to dark red markings. In Fall, plants grown in the sun are burnished bronze, plants grown in the shade are deep shiny black. READY JULY

Makes a great native woodland groundcover. Attracts pollinators. READY JULY

A clump forming Tiarella with deeply lobed, olive green leaves marked with dark purple. N/A

Green leaves with dark purple markings and a compact habit. Pink flowers with a white interior. READY MAY

Makes a great native ground cover for the shade. Fall and winter color is an attractive bronze. Tolerates dry shade. SOLD OUT

A dwarf version of the species. 2 ft. tall. READY MAY

Great for butterflies. A very long bloomer. Marginal but a heavy re-seeder. READY MAY

Trailing, deep purple flowers from June-frost. This one is considered an annual to zone 6 or less, but worth the risk since it blooms all summer!

NATIVE Very similar to ‘Iron Butterfly’, it is a bit larger and will not flop. 30-40 inches

Great plant for urban gardens with limited space. Incredibly upright making it a great choice for small spaces. Heavy re-bloomer. 28 inches tall by 18 wide. READY MAY

Dainty white flowers cover this glossy green groundcover early spring to mid summer. Bronze foliage in fall.

Low growing, spring blooming ground cover, blue flowers, deer and drought resistant.

Great plant for the back of the garden. Purple spiky flowers from mid to late summer. Likes full sun with moist, well-drained soil. READY JUNE

NATIVE Big dramatic spikes of Veronica like flowers in July and August. Very long lasting once established. 4-6 ft., best used in the back of the border. READY AUGUST

Very showy silvery foliage, purple flowers, slow growing native cultivar for the shade. READY JUNE

A Better behaved cousin to the less than polite trumpet vine. This Native vine can grow in full sun or partial shade. Blooms in late spring, early summer. 30-40 ft. READY JULY

NEW Giant, fluffalicious purple flowers adorn this showstopper. There are 2 flushes of bloom, in early and late summer. Each flower can last up to 4 weeks! READY JULY

Deep purple flowers from June- October. N/A

NEW Very large, 5-6 inch white flowers with overlapping petals to create a fuller appearing flower.

NEW Large satiny white flowers with burgundy red anthers. READY JULY

This variety is a free flowering form, starting in early May and continuing through September. 2 inch cobalt blue bell shaped flowers on a 6 foot tall tendril-less vine. This one will need support, or you can let it grow on the ground or weave it through shrubs. Noted for being the best bell shaped clematis. READY JULY

Large, showy pink blooms with red centers and flashy dark pink ribbons on each petal. First flush of flowers may be followed by a second, smaller flush. READY JULY

Vigorous climbing vine. Slow-growing shrubby habit until established, then quite vigorous. White lacecap blooms in summer.

Considered the best of the reds. Very long blooming and mildew resistant. a hummingbird magnet. READY JUNE