Light: Full sun to part shade Zone: 3 - 9 Light: Full sun or full shade Zone: 3 - 10
Small white flowers in clusters on sturdy Excellent spreading ground cover featuring deep
stems above the foliage. A very drought re- blue flower spikes and attractive bronzy-blue
sistant plant. Blooms from June through foliage. Forms a dense, carpet-like mat, even in
September. shady areas! Blooms May through June.
Light: Full sun to part shade Zone: 4 - 8 Light: Full sun to full shade Zone: 3 - 9
Narrow, glossy green leaves form prostrate Produces a dome of blade-like dark green foliage
mats of foliage. In mid-spring, Sandwort is blan- in a perfectly round form. Blooms in mid to late
keted by relatively large white flowers. It is the spring. Flowers are a bright wine red pompom
perfect substitute for moss in sunny areas. perched atop thin straight upright stems. Re-
blooms heavily over 6 to 8 weeks.
Armada™ Rose Sea Thrift
Silver Mound Artemisia
Armeria Armada™ Rose
Artemisia schmidtiana ‘Silver Mound’
Height: 6 - 8” Spread: 8 - 12”
Height: 8 - 10” Spread: 10 - 18”
Light: Full sun to part shade Zone: 3 - 8
Light: Full sun Zone: 3 - 7
Bright rose pink, ball-shaped flower clusters are
produced on thin, leafless stalks above the com- Silvery, aromatic foliage is finely textured with
pact mound of dark green, evergreen, grassy silky pubescence. Good as single accent. Mass
foliage. These little wonders are produced freely for a color effect. Better adapted to areas with
from mid-spring to early summer. cool summers than hot. Non-invasive. Insignifi-
cant flowers.
Sprite Astilbe
Pink Beauty Boltonia
Astilbe simplicifolia ‘Sprite’
Boltonia asteroides ‘Pink Beauty’
Height: 12 - 15” Spread: 10 - 12”
Height: 36 - 60” Spread: 36 - 48”
Light: Full sun to full shade Zone: 4 - 9
Light: Full sun Zone: 4 - 9
A new dwarf Astilbe, excellent for use as an
edging plant and in foreground plantings. Hundreds of soft pink daisies top fine-textured
Feathery, soft, shell-pink plumes are held above silver blue foliage in late summer. Butterflies
bronzy-green foliage in summer. Flowers in love this plant! This native plant is long lived
midsummer. and easy to grow. Blooms late summer into fall.
Perennials
Snowbank Boltonia Blue Cloud Calamint
Boltonia asteroides ‘Snowbank’ Calamintha nepeta ‘Blue Cloud’
Light green leaves with wide, irregular, creamy Height: 4 - 6” Spread: 8 - 10”
yellow margins characterizes this variety of
Light: Full sun to part shade Zone: 3 - 8
Brunnera. 'Hadspen Cream' produces the same
tiny, baby blue, forget-me-not like flowers as the Striking bright gold (lime green if grown in
other varieties, which are borne in panicles shade), toothed leaves form a compact clump.
above the foliage from mid to late spring. Lavender blue, star-shaped, upward-facing flow-
ers smother the foliage from late spring to mid-
Jack Frost Brunnera summer, often repeating sporadically into fall
Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’
Blue Clips Bellflower
Height: 12 - 15” Spread: 12 - 15”
Campanula carpatica ‘Blue Clips’
Light: Part to full shade Zone: 3 - 8
Height: 8 - 10” Spread: 12 - 24”
Brilliant silver leaves with contrasting green
veins are distinctive and eye-catching in shady Light: Full sun Zone: 3 - 8
and woodland gardens. Clusters of tiny blue
A profusion of violet-blue, cup-shaped, flowers
flowers provide additional color. Mass plant to
cover the dark green foliage from late spring to
form a ground cover or as an individual accent.
late summer if deadheaded regularly. Tolerates
Small sapphire blue flowers in spring.
a wide range of conditions and spreads rapidly
as long as good drainage is provided.
Looking Glass Brunnera
Brunnera macrophylla ‘Looking Glass’
Pearl Deep Blue Bellflower
Campanula carpatica ‘Pearl Deep Blue’
Height: 12 - 15” Spread: 12 - 15”
Light: Part to full shade Zone: 3 - 8 Height: 8 - 12” Spread: 12 - 18”
'Looking Glass' sports leaves with a solid silver Light: Full sun Zone: 4 - 8
coating that is developed by early summer. A profusion of cup-shaped, vivid blue-violet
Springtime brings clusters of tiny, Wedgwood flowers with lighter centers float above the
blue, forget-me-not type flowers which naturally mound of dark green foliage from late spring to
float above the young foliage that is silver with late summer if deadheaded regularly.
green veins.
White Clips Bellflower
Variegated Brunnera
Campanula carpatica ‘White Clips’
Brunnera macrophylla ‘Variegata’
Height: 8” Spread: 12 - 24”
Height: 12 - 15” Spread: 12 - 15”
Light: Full sun to part shade Zone: 3 - 8
Light: Full shade Zone: 3 - 8
Creates a carpet of upturned, bell-shaped,
Bold, irregular, creamy white leaf margins white flowers that will last for several months
that simply glow in the shade. Produces tiny, in summer. Prefers moist, well-drained soils.
blue, forget-me-not like flowers in late spring. White flowers throughout summer.
Perennials
Clustered Bellflower Hot Lips Pink Turtlehead
Campanula glomerata ‘Superba’ Chelone lyonii ‘Hot Lips’
Light: Full sun to part shade Zone: 3 - 8 Height: 48 - 84” Spread: 36 - 48”
Light: Full sun to part shade Zone: 4 - 9 Fronds are a soft grayish-green with an overlay
of silvery hues accented by contrasting dark
Masses of rounded clusters of small purplish- maroon midribs. Silvering is best for several
pink flowers atop tall stems in late summer and weeks in the spring, with fronds becoming
fall. Flower clusters up to 18 inches across at- greener as hot temperatures arrive.
tract butterflies and other nectar sipping in-
sects. Ostrich Fern
Fern, Lady Matteuccia struthiopteris
Ballerina Geranium
Burgundy Blanket Flower
Geranium cinereum ‘Ballerina’
Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Burgundy’
Height: 4 - 6” Spread: 12”
Height: 30” Spread: 30”
Light: Full sun to part shade Zone: 4 - 8
Light: Full sun Zone: 3 - 10
Dainty, lilac-pink flowers marked with purple
In the middle of these striking red petals is a veining held above lacy, gray green foliage
button-like center which emerges bright yellow spring into summer. Red foliage in fall on this
and slowly changes to oxblood-red. The flowers outstanding, long-blooming addition to bor-
bloom from early summer into fall. ders or rock gardens.
Height: 24” Spread: 18 - 24” Fragrant, diamond dusted, white blossoms with
a soft green infusion throughout the tepals and
Light: Full sun to part shade Zone: 3 - 9 a pale yellow-green halo grace this daylily. Val-
Diamond-dusted, pale peachy-pink flowers with ued for its very late bloom time at the end of the
green throats and broad, deeply ruffled petals summer when many other perennials are fin-
begin to bloom in midsummer and continue into ished for the season.
fall.
Perennials
Little Business Daylily Sammy Russell Daylily
Hemerocallis ‘Little Business’ Hemerocallis ‘Sammy Russell’
Light: Full sun to part shade Zone: 3 - 9 Light: Full sun to part shade Zone: 3 - 9
Bright gold petals with mild pie crust edging
Fragrant, cranberry red petals with a narrow
and a subtle fragrance. Blooms from early to
yellow watermark and florescent green throat.
midsummer, followed by waves of rebloom into
It should bloom from mid-July to mid-
early fall. Reblooms best if plants are dead-
September and is a nocturnal daylily—
headed. Extended bloom with flowers lasting at
tomorrow’s blossoms open during the prior eve-
least 16 hours each.
ning.
Strawberry Candy Daylily
Rosy Returns Daylily
Hemerocallis ‘Strawberry Candy’
Hemerocallis ‘Rosy Returns’
Height: 26” Spread: 18 - 24”
Height: 14” Spread: 12 - 18”
Light: Full sun to part shade Zone: 3 - 9
Light: Full sun to part shade Zone: 3 - 9
Strawberry-pink petals with a bright raspberry-
Fragrant, rose-pink blend with a deep rose eye red eye zone notched at the midribs. Orange-
zone and yellow throat. The first hardy rose gold watermark and a small green throat and
pink ever blooming daylily. Blooms consistently tightly compressed ruffles on the raspberry-red
from June to frost. edged petals. Blooms in early to midsummer
(rebloomer) with an extended bloom—flowers
last at least 16 hours each.
Ruffled Apricot Daylily
Hemerocallis ‘Ruffled Apricot’ Amber Waves Coral Bell
Height: 28” Spread: 18 - 24” Heuchera x ‘Amber Waves’
Lightly ruffled, glowing apricot blossoms have Light: Full sun to full shade Zone: 3 - 8
creamy pink midribs and are highlighted by a Heavily ruffled, amber-gold foliage develops
golden throat. Blooms in midsummer. an orange tinge as it ages. Stunning light rose-
colored flowers add color and contrast to the
mix. Light rose-pink flowers in spring.
Perennials
Amethyst Myst Coral Bell Chatterbox Coral Bell
Heuchera x ‘Amethyst Myst’ Heuchera x ‘Chatterbox’
Light: Full sun to full shade Zone: 4 - 9 Height: 12 - 18” Spread: 12 - 18”
New leaves emerge bright gold and mature to Light: Full sun to part shade Zone: 4 - 8
peachy-orange. Soft but showy color adds
Deep crimson foliage has distinctive curly edges
warmth and contrast to mixed containers and
creating a compact, uniform mound. A vivid
woodland plants. Thrives in the high heat and
foliage accent and contrast against green and
humidity that kills most Coral Bells. Small
gray foliage of perennial borders as color inten-
white flowers in summer.
sifies in spring. Tiny white flowers in summer.
Champagne Bubbles Coral Bell
Earth Angel Coral Bell
Heuchera x ‘Champagne Bubbles’
Heuchera x ‘Earth Angel’
Height: 9” Spread: 18”
Height: 12” Spread: 12 - 14”
Light: Full sun to full shade Zone: 3 - 8
Light: Full sun to full shade Zone: 4 - 9
Small flowers in airy spikes like thousands of
champagne bubbles emerge white then turn A unique new European selection of coral bells
pink over the glossy green foliage. Reblooms, with young purple foliage that ages to copper-
providing a continuous display. White flowers green. Small red flowers appear on dark purple
turning pink in summer. scapes in late spring and early summer.
Perennials
Frosted Violet Coral Bell Lime Rickey Coral Bell
Heuchera x ‘Frosted Violet’ Heuchera x ‘Lime Rickey’
Light: Full sun to full shade Zone: 3 - 8 Black cherry foliage that sparkles in the land-
scape all spring and summer long before dark-
sports leaves that are truly plum purple with ening in winter. Clean white flowers are pro-
even darker purple veins. The newer leaves are duced in spring. It forms a medium-sized
somewhat glossy, and all have deep purple un- mound that is great in the landscape or in con-
dersides. The dainty cream flowers appear in tainers.
early summer.
Light: Full sun to full shade Zone: 3 - 8 Height: 22” Spread: 60 - 70”
An explosion of hot red flowers contrast nicely Light: Part to full shade Zone: 3 - 8
with the rich purple foliage. New foliage
emerges a brilliant deep red, quickly darkening Large, intensely blue-green leaves with wide,
to rich purple with silvery overtones. An excel- rippled, creamy white margins. Forms a wide
lent selection with year round interest. Red mound of foliage. Masses of showy white flow-
flowers late spring and early summer. ers on 24” scapes appear just above the foliage
in early to midsummer.
Birthday Cake Foamy Bells August Moon Hosta
Heucherella x ‘Birthday Cake’
Hosta ‘August Moon’
Height: 8” Spread: 8 - 12”
Height: 20” Spread: 42”
Light: Full sun to full shade Zone: 4 - 9
Light: Full sun to full shade Zone: 3 - 9
Milk chocolate colored foliage with multitudes of
Large, heart-shaped leaves are bright gold to
white flowers in the spring. It's a good strong
chartreuse depending on the amount of sun
grower, quickly making a good sized plant.
exposure. Tolerates full sun which will inten-
sify the gold color of the leaves. Pale lavender,
Kimono Foamy Bells flowers are produced in mid to late summer.
Heucherella x ‘Kimono’
Blue Angel Hosta
Height: 9” Spread: 12”
Hosta ‘Blue Angel’
Light: Full sun to full shade Zone: 3 - 7
Height: 36” Spread: 48”
In the spring, deeply divided, green leaves in
Light: Part to full shade Zone: 3 - 9
the shape of a kimono appear with maroon-
purple central markings and a crinkly texture. Gigantic, heart-shaped, blue-green leaves are
In summer, this foliage is replaced by a new set heavy substance and are very slug resistant.
of leaves that are larger and more round. They Leaf petioles stand upright holding the leaves
take on a copper-rose color in fall and winter. horizontally, then cascade downward forming a
Wispy cream-colored flowers are produced be- beautiful mound of foliage. White flowers are
ginning in late spring. held above the foliage in midsummer.
Light: Part to full shade Zone: 3 - 8 Vigorous perennial valued for its impressive
display of long lasting, lilac flowers carried on
Dark green leaves with wide, creamy-white tall slender stalks above glossy green, lance-
margins that are speckled with green. Large, shaped foliage. An attractive, mound-shaped
pale lavender flowers appear in midsummer. plant, ideal for adding a touch of elegance to any
shady garden.
Krossa Regal Hosta
Media Variegata Hosta
Hosta ‘Krossa Regal’
Hosta ‘Media Variegata’
Height: 40” Spread: 36 - 72”
Height: 15” Spread: 30”
Light: Part to full shade Zone: 3 - 9
Light: Part to full shade Zone: 3 - 8
Frosty blue-green leaves and a graceful, vase-
like habit distinguish this fine hosta from all An undulating green margin surrounds the
others. Wavy leaves are of good substance and irregular white center. The elongated, pointed
are very slug-resistant. Lavender flowers ap- tips of the leaves are spiraled. The small, pale
pear in mid to late summer. Occasionally devel- purple, funnel-shaped flowers appear in early
ops orange-yellow fall color. summer.
Light: Part to full shade Zone: 3 - 8 Light: Full sun to full shade Zone: 3 - 9
Leaves emerge chartreuse and turn gold with a Ovate leaves have dark green centers and out-
thin dark green margin. Pale lavender flowers standing, crisp white, streaked margins. Leaves
appear above the plant in midsummer. are of better than average substance, are
slightly wavy, and display good sun tolerance.
Lavender flowers appear in midsummer.
Perennials
Pearl Lake Hosta Revolution Hosta
Hosta ‘Blue Umbrellas’ Hosta ‘Revolution’
Wolverine Hosta
Caesar’s Brother Iris
Hosta ‘Wolverine
Iris ‘Caesar’s Brother’
Height: 32” Spread: 48”
Height: 36 - 48” Spread: 30 - 36”
Light: Part to full shade Zone: 3 - 9
Light: Full sun to part shade Zone: 3 - 8
This one will catch your eye from quite a
distance! The shiny, wavy, tapering leaves can Deep purple self; yellow and white blaze with
measure 10 inches long. They are blue-green black veining. One of the oldest and but still
with wide, gold margins. Forms a dense, cas- one of the best Siberians on the market. Blooms
cading mound. profusely in early summer. Tall foliage remains
beautiful until frost.
American Classic Iris City Lights Iris
Iris ‘American Classic’ Iris ‘City Lights’
Height: 36” Spread: 18 - 24” Height: 37” Spread: 18 - 24”
Light: Full sun to part shade Zone: 3 - 10 Light: Full sun to part shade Zone: 3 - 10
Clean white, large, ruffled blossoms with a Blue-violet self with white blazes and darker
thick, deep blue-violet plicate edge. Consistently veining on the falls. Performs admirably in the
produces 4 branches with 11 to 13 buds. Long sunny to partially shady garden, but needs
blooming, from late spring into early summer. plenty of water throughout the season to con-
tinue looking their best.
Autumn Circus Iris
Clarence Iris
Iris ‘Autumn Circus’
Iris ‘Clarence’
Height: 34” Spread: 18 - 24”
Height: 35” Spread: 18 - 24”
Light: Full sun to part shade Zone: 3 - 10
Light: Full sun to part shade Zone: 3 - 10
White standards have blue-violet peppering
which intensifies to near solid edging. Blue- Pale blue standards and flaring, ruffled, violet-
violet plicate edge on the falls, white beards, blue falls with large, white beards. Well-
and distinctive blue-violet veining. Blooms in branched and budded and sweetly fragrant.
late spring and reblooms in fall. Blooms in late spring and again in fall; highly
recognized for its dependable rebloom.
Baby Sister Iris
Harvest of Memories Iris
Iris ‘Baby Sister’
Iris ‘Harvest of Memories’
Height: 12 - 14” Spread: 8 - 10”
Height: 38” Spread: 18 - 24”
Light: Full sun to part shade Zone: 3 - 9
Light: Full sun to part shade Zone: 3 - 10
Medium to dark green, somewhat glossy, heart-
shaped leaves have narrow, clean white mar- Radiant all-yellow iris with widely ruffled
gins. Variegation holds up very well in full sun. petals and a slight sweet fragrance. Out-
Lavender flowers appear from mid to late sum- standing branching and bud count; vigorous
mer. grower. Blooms in late spring with a depend-
able rebloom in summer and fall.
Perennials
Immortality Iris Gulls Wings Iris
Iris ‘Immortality’ Iris sibirica ‘Gulls Wings’
Light: Full sun to part shade Zone: 3 - 10 Light: Part to full shade Zone: 3 - 8
Glowing, cadmium orange petals with tangerine This popular variety has silvery leaves with
beards. Tall stems with 8-10 buds. Blooms for narrow, green margins which provide a lovely
an exceptionally long period from late spring backdrop for the lavender-pink, hooded flowers
through early summer. produced from mid spring to early summer.
Perennials
Dwarf Blue Lavender Brightside Shasta Daisy
Lavandula angustifolia ‘Dwarf Blue’ Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Brightside’
Rich lavender flower spikes fill the air with A fringed and frilly, semi to fully double Shasta
their sweet, intoxicating fragrance all summer Daisy. Solid white petals surround a small
long. Its compact habit and relatively short buttery center. Flowers will begin to appear in
stature makes it a good choice for edging. Often late spring and continue for several months if
said to be the hardiest variety of all Lavender. faithfully deadheaded.
Plump, violet-blue flower spikes fill the air with Large, creamy-white pompom flowers are unlike
their sweet fragrance from late summer into any other Shasta Daisy. Stiff stems create a
early fall. Tends to bloom a bit later in the sum- beautiful plant and make the flowers good for
mer with a possible repeat bloom towards fall. cutting.
One of the oldest but still one of the best. Huge, pure white, single flowers are produced
Cheery flowers appear in late spring and con- in profusion atop compact mounds of foliage.
tinue on for several months if deadheaded. This This is one of the shortest daisies available.
is the hardiest strain of Shasta available. Flowers appear in late spring and continue for
several months if faithfully deadheaded.
Light: Part shade Zone: 4 - 9 Light: Full sun to part shade Zone: 3 - 9
Broad, glossy, dark chocolate leaves with dark Brilliant fire red flower spikes stand atop dis-
purple undersides make an extremely bold tinctly upright plants from early to late sum-
statement in the garden. In late summer, golden mer. The leaves are green and lance-like.
orange, daisy-like flowers are perched atop pur-
plish-black stems for an all-together captivating Fan Blue Lobelia
composition.
Lobelia x speciosa ‘Fan Blue’
Cristata Ligularia Height: 28” Spread: 14”
Ligularia tussilaginea ‘Cristata’ Light: Full sun to part shade Zone: 5 - 9
Height: 12 - 18” Spread: 30” 'Fan Blue' produces numerous dense spikes of
intense blue-violet blossoms on compact, strictly
Light: Part shade Zone: 5 - 9
upright plants. Typically has an earlier bloom
Delightfully ruffled, green foliage is covered time than the species, beginning in midsummer
with soft hairs, giving it a grayish cast. Pinkish- and continuing into fall.
red highlights are present on the undersides of
the leaves. Fragrant, yellow, daisy-like flowers Fan Scarlet Lobelia
are produced in late summer.
Lobelia x speciosa ‘Fan Scarlet’
Big Blue Lily-turf Height: 24” Spread: 14”
Liriope muscari ‘Big Blue’
Light: Full sun to part shade Zone: 5 - 9
Height: 12 - 18” Spread: 12 - 24” Fan Scarlet sports compact, bronze foliage and a
Light: Full sun to full shade Zone: 5 - 10 vigorous base-branching habit. Vivid scarlet
flowers are borne on dense, strictly upright
Liriope is a unique, evergreen grassy perennial spikes. have an earlier bloom time than the
with wide, dark green, strappy leaves and a species, beginning in midsummer and continu-
fountain-like habit. Delightful, lilac-purple flow- ing into fall.
ers resembling grape hyacinths are displayed
above the foliage in late summer.
Perennials
Orange Gnome Maltese Cross Petite Delight Bee Balm
Lychnis chalcedonica ‘Orange Gnome’ Monarda didyma ‘Petite Delight’
Light: Full sun to full shade Zone: 3 - 8 Light: Full sun to part shade Zone: 4 - 9
This easy-to-grow moisture lover is a marvel- 'Petite Wonder' is similar to 'Petite Delight' but
ous, low-growing, golden groundcover whose it has a slightly smaller stature and true pink
dime-sized leaves give the ground a year-round flowers. The aromatic foliage smells like mint
golden color. Blooms in early summer. when crushed and is often used to flavor teas.
Light: Full sun to full shade Zone: 3 - 8 Light: Full sun Zone: 3 - 8
An underused perennial that is easy to grow in Gray-green, aromatic foliage gives way to a
any moist soil and which blooms yellow in early plethora of lavender-blue flowers in early thru
summer. This variety has golden leaves whose midsummer. The relatively short stature of this
color is best maintained in full sun. variety makes it a good candidate for the front
of the border.
Alexander Loosestrife
Walker’s Low Catmint
Lysimachia punctata ‘Alexander’
Nepeta faassenii ‘Walker’s Low’
Height: 18 - 24” Spread: 24 - 36”
Height: 24 - 36” Spread: 18 - 24”
Light: Full sun to part shade Zone: 4 - 8
Light: Full sun Zone: 3 - 8
Lime green leaves with wide, ivory margins.
New growth is flushed pink in spring then light- Gray-green, aromatic foliage gives way to a
ens by summer. Bright yellow, star-like flowers. plethora of soft lavender-blue flowers which are
Tends to be less invasive. produced over a long period in summer. If the
plant is not staked the plant’s arching habit can
bring the height down to 18-24 inches.
Jacob Cline Bee Balm
Monarda didyma ‘Jacob Cline’ Kit Cat Catmint
Height: 24 - 36” Spread: 12 - 24” Nepeta x ‘Kit Cat’
Light: Full sun to part shade Zone: 4 - 9 Height: 18” Spread: 30”
Whorls of scarlet red tubular flowers blend per- Light: Full sun Zone: 3 - 8
fectly with prairie wildflowers and herbs. Single A unique new dwarf form, it has a shorter
plants make a great show, but groups heighten habit, smaller leaves, and smaller, but more
the effect. Dark green leaves have a pleasant numerous, flowers that are produced from early
aroma of mint and basil. High mildew resis- through late summer. The small, grey-green
tance. Blooms in mid to late summer. leaves form a wide, dense clump.
Perennials
Carol Peony Boston Ivy
Paeonia ‘Carol’ Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Leaves emerge bronze in spring, mature to dull Height: 25” Spread: 12 - 18”
green in summer and change to purple or crim-
son-red in autumn. Clusters of small, greenish-
Light: Full sun Zone: 4 - 9
white flowers appear in the upper leaf axils in A relatively short, upright habit prevents the
late spring to early summer, but are hidden by leaning that is typical of the species. Small,
the foliage, and give way to dark blue to black narrow, grey-green leaves compliment the lav-
berries in late summer. ender-blue flowers. This cultivar has a wonder-
fully long blooming period beginning in late
summer and continuing well into the fall.
Perennials
Longin Russian Sage David Phlox
Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Longin’ Phlox paniculata ‘David’
Light: Full sun to part shade Zone: 3 - 8 Easily grown in well-drained soils in full sun to
part shade. Plants can be left undisturbed once
A very well-branched, long-lasting balloon established. Deadheading spent flowers gener-
flower. The flowers begin with the first warm ally prolongs the bloom period. Plant doesn’t
weather and don’t quit till fall, blooming con- emerge until late spring so leave the previous
tinuously for months. foliage on until new sprouts are visible.
Light: Full sun Zone: 3 - 8 Thick plume-like panicles are very deep
purple and retain this wonderful color when
Similar to 'East Friesland' but with two distinct harvested and dried. The leaves are aromatic
differences: a rigidly upright habit and dark when crushed.
purple flower stems which accentuate the bright
violet-blue flowers. They are great in fresh bou-
Sensation Rose Salvia
quets. The leaves are aromatic when crushed.
Salvia nemorosa ‘Sensation Rose’
East Friesland Salvia Height: 12” Spread: 12”
Salvia nemorosa ‘East Friesland’
Light: Full sun Zone: 3 - 8
Height: 16 - 18” Spread: 18 - 24” Soft lilac-pink flower spikes top dark green foli-
Light: Full sun Zone: 3 - 8 age from June through August. Has a nice com-
pact habit, making it ideal for use as a border
Spikes of vibrant violet-purple flowers stand plant.
at attention above the nicely mounded foliage of
'East Friesland'. Its foliage is aromatic when
crushed. This is the perfect choice for containers
or the front of the border.
Perennials
Rose Queen Salvia Autumn Joy Sedum
Salvia x sylvestris ‘Rose Queen’ Sedum x ‘Autumn Joy’
Covered with lush, smoky purple flower spikes Boasts a superior upright habit and the deepest
from June-September. Pest and disease free, it purple foliage (so dark you'll think it's black).
will bring subtle color, as well as bees and but- Don't be deceived by the green and light purple
terflies, late into the season. foliage that first emerges in spring. It will
quickly darken to deep purple.
Ellacombianum Sedum
Vera Jameson Sedum
Sedum kamtschaticum var. ellacombianum
Sedum x ‘Vera Jameson’
Height: 8” Spread: 12 - 15”
Height: 9 - 12” Spread: 18 - 36”
Light: Full sun Zone: 3 - 9
Light: Full sun Zone: 3 - 9
A clean, evergreen groundcover with small,
An exciting hybrid with arching blue gray foli-
bright green leaves and clusters of lemon yellow
age with maroon tints and flowers of deep pink
flowers. This species blooms in early summer. It
accented with white. Flowering in late summer
is intermediate in height, standing about 8
into early fall.
inches tall.
Lavender-blue flowers bloom much longer and a Light: Part to full shade Zone: 3 - 8
bit later than other stokesias. It has an upright One of the most elegant foamflowers to date, it
habit and healthy-looking, deep green foliage sports deeply dissected, glossy, green leaves
that remains attractive all season. Its longer with prominent black-purple centers. The new
stems make it a good variety for cut flowers. growth is nearly all black, and coloration is
more pronounced in cooler weather.
Purple Parasols Stoke’s Aster
Stokesia laevis ‘Purple Parasols’ Crow Feather Foamflower
Height: 18 - 20” Spread: 15 - 18” Tiarella x ‘Crow Feather’
The flowers of Purple Parasols start out blue Light: Part to full shade Zone: 3 - 8
then transition through various shades of blue, Sports bright green, deeply lobed leaves with
ending with deep violet-purple. The deep green purple-black feathering throughout the midrib
foliage is neatly mounding. Blooms from mid- and veins, and is more pronounced in cooler
summer to early fall. weather. In winter the leaves become a colorful
brocade of pink, red, purple, and black.
Perennials
Mint Chocolate Foamflower Giles Van Hees Veronica
Tiarella x ‘Mint Chocolate’ Veronica ‘Giles Van Hees’
Black centered leaves are edged with a Light: Part to full shade Zone: 4 - 8
contrasting neon-green in spring. Lightly Wonderfully arching, hairy stems support the
fragrant white flowers appear in the summer. green, lance-shaped leaves which are arranged
in a ladder-like fashion. Beginning in late sum-
Concord Grape Spiderwort mer, white, orchid-like flowers heavily spotted
with purple appear all along the stems.
Tradescantia ‘Concord Grape’