Complete Plant List - Morning Star Perennials

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Laurie & Scott Bolotin
221 Darby Hill
Rockingham, Vermont 05101
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802-463-3433/ 802-289-3135
2012 SHRUBS & TREES (herbaceous plants listed in section below)
PLANT NAME
Abies
COMMON LIGHT COLOR HEIGHT INFORMATION BLOOM
balsamea phanerolepis
Acer
Canaan fir sun/part deep green 40’ Pyramidal/fast growing/acid okay/welldrained/clay
okay
n/a+
griseum paperbark maple sun n/a 20-40’ exfoliating cinnamon-brown bark/
vibrant fall foliage/ outstanding
n/a +
palmatum “atropurpureum” redleaf Japanese sun n/a 15-20’ brilliant autumn red color/exceptional n/a +
maple
contribution to any landscape
palmatum “dissectum” laceleaf Japanese sun/part n/a to 10’ good fall color/tolerates black walnut/ n/a +
maple
will cascade if not staked/best part sh
saccharinum
Aesculus
silver maple sun/part yel/green 50-70’ widely adaptable/golden in fall n/a+
pavia
Apple (see Malus)
Arctostaphylos
red buckeye sun/part red to 35’ shrubby/multi-stemmed/6” red candleblooms
in May/moist, well-drained/
pest resist./tolerates pt. shade
May +
uva-ursi bearberry,
sun to light white – 6-12” spreads 3-6’/zones 2-6/drainage/ early spring
Aronia
kinnikinnick shade blush pink
evergreen fol./red berries
+
melanocarpa black chokeberry sun/part white to 6’ native to eastern U.S./black berries
high in vit. c/massive display of white
flowers/spectacular autumn color/any
soil and moisture conditions okay
spring+
Baptisia (see herbaceous plant listings)
Betula
nigra river birch sun/ n/a 90’ resistant to bronze birch borer/ n/a +
pt/shade
exfoliating bark/heat & cold tol.
nigra “summer cascade” weeping river birch sun/ n/a 6’ unique pendulous habit/graceful n/a +
pt/shade
arching branches/good focal point
pendula weeping euro. sun n/a to 60’ zone 2/graceful weeping form/peeling n/a +
white birch
silvery-white bark/yellow autumn fol.
platyphylla japonica Japanese white sun/part n/a 50-60’ pure white bark/shiny green leaves/ +
Blueberry (see Vaccinium)
Buddleia (Butterfly Bush)
birch
yellow fall/tolerates summer heat well
alternifolia “Argentia” Silver fountain sun/pt lavender- 34-6’ zone 4, more cold-hardy than others/ spring -
butterfly bush
violet
small tree or large shrub/ early, long
blooming/ attracts butterflies
summer+
davidii “royal red”
Buxus
butterfly bush sun/pt purple-red 5-7’ fragrant/large panicles/hardy/butterfly. late sum+
“koreana”
Callicarpa
boxwood sun/pt evergreen 3’ compact oval shrub all-season+
dichotoma “early amethyst” beautyberry
Caragana
pt sun violet fruit 4-6’ graceful arching branches/earliest
berries/beautiful fall effect
Aug-Oct+
arborescens
Carpinus
Siberian pea shrub sun/pt yellow to 18’ ornamental/ dense growth habit/ dry
tolerant/ edible flowers taste like peas!
May-June+
betulas
Caryopteris
Europ. hornbeam sun/pt n/a 40-50’ 1 of finest landscape trees/yellow fall +
x. clan. “azure” bluemist spirea sun blue-violet 3’ excellent landscape shrub/tol. dry Aug-Oct+
“sunshine blue” gold leaf bluemist sun amethyst 3’ strong plant/larger, bright yellow Aug-Oct+
spirea
blue
foliage/beautiful leaf and flower color
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PLANT NAME COMMON LIGHT COLOR HEIGHT INFORMATION BLOOM
Cercidiphyllum
japonica katsura tree sun/pt carmine red 30’ interesting branching/beautiful
landscape tree/red flowers/ red and
yellow autumn foliage
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early
spring+
japonicum f. pendulum
Chamaecyparis
weeping katsura sun/pt red 30’ good winter interest mid-spring+
obtusa Japanese false sun/pt n/a 50-70’ slow growing evergreen native to n/a+
cypress
japan/good landscape specimen
o. “filicoides” false cypress sun/pt n/a 8-12’ excellent!/pyramidal conifer/twisted
pendulous clusters of fernlike foliage
n/a+
pisifera “gold mop” golden false sun n/a 5-6’ yellow foliage/pendulous stems/low, n/a+
Chaenomeles
cypress
semi-weeping form/fantastic!
japonica Japanese flow- sun/pt bright red to to 10’ glossy green fol/ tol.of extremes of early+
ering quince
red-orange
heat, cold, soil/can be sheared
x superba “cameo”
Chionanthus
cameo quince sun/pt peach 4-5’ romantic/double peach blossoms May-June+
retusus
Clethra
Chinese fringetree sun/pt white 15-25’ 3” flowers June+
alnifolia “ruby spice”
Cornus
summersweet sun/pt bright pink 6’ award winner/ fragrant/ yellow fall summer+
alternifolia “golden pagoda
light shade white 10-12’ robust, hosta-like, green-yellow-red spr/early
shadows”
dogwood
variegated leaves/ remarkable! summer+
sericea “allemans” allemans dogwood sun/pt white 5’ compact redtwig/ great winter wood/ spring-early
red-purple autumn/ bluish fruit summer+
s. “silver & gold” silver & gold sun/pt white to 8’ medium to wet soil/varieg. green fol., spring-early
Corylus
dogwood
white margins/good contrast plant summer+
avellana
Cotinus
European filbert sun/pt n/a 30’ edible nuts/attractive shade tree +
coggygria ancot “golden golden smokebush sun smokelike 8-10’ Golden foliage transforms in fall to early
spirit”
panicles
coral, orange & red
summer+
coggygria .x dummeri purple
sun deep pink 10-15’ wine-red foliage/brilliant orange-red early
“grace”
smokebush
panicles
fall color/large flower panicles summer+
Dictamnus (see herbaceous plant listings)
Eleutherococcus
sieb. “variegatus”
Elsholtzia
5-leaf aralia sun n/a 8’ variegated shrub/highly adaptable/low
maintenance/accent+
+
stauntonii mint shrub shade/pt rosy-purple 3-5’ mint-scented foliage/rosy purple late summer
Fagus
panicles/late blooming
autumn +
sylvatica “purpurea” purple European shade/pt n/a 60-90’ one of best ornamental shade trees/ +
Forsythia
beech
purple or purple-green foliage
koreana “kumson” variegated sun/part/ yellow 4-6 dark green leaves with silver veins/ spring+
Ginko
forsythia
light shade
upright, arching habit/ unique!
biloba
Gymnocladus
maidenhair tree sun/pt n/a 40-50’ graceful & attractive deciduous tree/
pest free/ golden fall color
+
dioca Kentucky coffee sun/pt n/a to 50’ tolerant of adverse conditions/foliage +
Hamamelis
tree
is pink in spring/yellow fall/long pods
vernalis vernal witch hazel sun/part yellow 6-10’ multi-stemmed/ dense/ red-purple new
growth/yellow fall/controls
erosion/moist, well-drained
late winter +
v. “lombart’s weeping” weeping witch sun/part reddish 4-6’ branches weep to the ground/blue- spring+
Hydrangea
hazel
green foliage
arborescens “annabelle” smooth hydrangea part sun white 4-6’ 10” white, globe-shaped flowers July-Sept+
arborescens “incrediball” smooth hydrangea part sun white 4-5’ sturdy stems/ massive blooms! July-Sept+
a. “invincibelle spirit” smooth hydrangea part sun pink 3-4’ pink-flowering form of “annabelle”/
zone 3/ rebloomer
July-Sept+
m. “edgy orbits” big leaf
part sun pink/white 3-4’ pink double lacecap/blue with alumin. july-sept+
(Hydrangea) m. “let’s hydrangea part sun pink to blue 2-3’ new-wood blooming lacecap/hardy summer+

PLANT NAME COMMON LIGHT COLOR HEIGHT INFORMATION BLOOM
dance starlight” and dependable/needs acid for blue
macro. “mariessii var.”
part sun pink 3’ shrub/variegated foliage late sum+
paniculata “compacta” compact peegee part sun white to 6’ smaller form of peegee hydrangea July-Sept. +
panic. “kyushu” tree hydrangea part sun white 8’ large, lacy flower heads/very hardy July-Sept+
panic. “limelight” tree hydrangea part sun lime-green 8-10’ good cut/unique color/floriferous July-fall+
panic. “paszam
passionate part sun white-pink to 8’ selection of Hyd. tardiva/good for cut July-fall +
passionate”
hydrangea
or dried bouquets
panic. “pink diamond” tree hydrangea part sun white -pink 8’ pink buds/flowers turn pink late sum
/may be pruned to shape
July-sept+
panic. “tardiva” tree hydrangea part sun white-pink 8’ later than regular peegee/6” long lacy
blooms turn pink in late summer
Aug-Sept+
petiolaris climbing hydrang. sun/pt/shd cream 30’ clinging vine/glossy leaves/lacy flowrs. June/July+
petiolaris “firefly” varieg. climb. hydr. sun/pt/sh cream 30’ clinging vine/yellow variegated leaves!
/ for sun or shade/ lacy blooms
June/July+
serrata “blue bird”
Ilex
sawtooth hyd. part sun blue 3-5’ lacecap type/long bloom/fall red fol. summer+
verticillata “berry heavy” winterberry holly sun/pt n/a 3-6’ deciduous upright shrub/ red fall- +
(female) & “jim dandy”
6-8’ winter fruit, females/moist or average
(male)
Kerria
soil/ male & female needed for berries
japonica sun/pt/sh yellow 3-6’ lime green winter wood/long blooming summer+
japonica “picta” sun/pt/ yellow 2-3’ good winter stem color/variegated all summer+
Kolkwitzia
shade
woody shrub
amabilis beauty bush sun/pt sh. light pink 10’ graceful arching branches/red autumn
foliage/very popular
June +
a. “dream catcher” beauty bush filtered or light pink 6-9’ spectacular golden foliage all
June+
Laburnum
part sh.
summer!/yellow-orange fall color
alpinum Scotch laburnum/ sun/pt vivid yellow to 30’ pendulous, weeping/ spectacular/ May +
Larix
alpine golden chain
wisteria-like yellow flowers
decidua European larch sun/pt n/a to 60’ fast growing, deciduous conifer/light
green foliage/yellow-orange fall color
+
laricina American larch sun/pt n/a to 60’ N. American native/fast growing/
narrow/conical form/ bright yel. fall
+
leptolepis
Lespedeza
Japanese larch sun/pt n/a 90’ superior to other larches/highly ornamental/
exfoliating bark
summer
thunberg. “gibraltar”
Liriodendron
pink bush clover sun lavender 6’ long, late bloom/stunning, arching
branches
Aug-Oct+
tulipifera
Maackia
tulip tree sun/pt pink 65’ beautiful,distinctively-shaped
magnolia-like leaves/ large flowers
spring+
amurensis amur maackia sun/pt blue blush 20-40’ very hardy/ late summer flowers/ late
Magnolia
round-headed tree/exfoliating bark summer+
acuminata cucumber
sun/pt yellow- 50-80’ 2-3” bell-shaped blooms/cuke-shaped late spring+
magnolia
green
fruits/very hardy/moist
virginiana sweet bay magnol. sun/pt cream-white to 60’ lemony fragrance/fast growing spring+
Malus (in addition to below, misc. varieties of heirloom edible-apple trees available – organically grown)
“indian magic” flowering crab sun/pt deep pink 20’ heavy bloomer/red fruit turns bril. spr. bloom,
orange with cold/ disease resistant all sum int+
“molten lava” flowering crab sun/pt white 15’ pendulous orange-barked branches spr. bloom,
/disease resist./good for espalier/ all sum
heavy with red fruit
interest+
“profusion” flowering crab sun/pt deep rose, 15-20’ resistant to cedar apple rust/ good jelly spr. bloom,
single
fruit/attracts bees, birds, butterflies all sum int+
“thunderchild” flowering crab sun/pt single pink 12-15’ dark red fruit/resist. to fireblight/ spr. bloom,
Microbiota
flowers fade to white
all sum int+
decussata siber. cypress sun/pt/sh n/a 8-12” very hardy/like a cross between a fern
& cr. juniper/copper winter color/gr cov
+
Metasequoia
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PLANT NAME COMMON LIGHT COLOR HEIGHT INFORMATION BLOOM
glyptostroboides dawn redwood sun/pt n/a 100’ ancient deciduous conifer/ small
cones/ soft, bright green leaves/light
brown fall color
Morus
alba tatarica Russian mulberry/
includes grafted
weeping varieties
sun/pt n/a To 35’ dense, round-topped tree/good for
windbreaks/poor, dry soil/urban okay
Paeonia {Peony} (see herbaceous plant listings)
Perovskia (see herbaceous plant listings)
Phellodendron
amurense Amur cork tree sun yellow 25-40’ good shade tree/glossy fol/ corky bark
with yellow-orange branchlets / blueblack
fruit/ good winter/drought
Philadelphus
lewisii “blizzard” blizzard mock
orange
Physocarpus
opulifolius coppertina coppertina
ninebark
sun/pt white to 10’ a blizzard of fragrant blooms!/
extremely cold hardy
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n/a +
+
late spring+
spring/
summer+
sun/pt white flower 8’ foliage changes from spring copper to
rich red/prune to shape/outstanding!
+
o. “diabolo” ninebark sun/pt pinkish 8-10’ attractive purple foliage/good accent midsummer
white
shrub/excellent for foliage contrast +
o. “luteus” golden ninebark sun/pt white / pale 6-9’ foliage is golden in spring, then lime, spring+
pink
then green/ drought tolerant
o. “summer wine” ninebark sun/pt pink-white 5-6’ excellent purple foliage/neat, compact midsummer
Picea
branching/very showy/good cut flower +
abies Norway spruce sun/pt n/a to 150’ fast growing/good windbreak/hardy n/a+
breweriana brewer’s weeping sun/pt n/a 100’ decorative pendulous branching/ fine n/a+
spruce
landscape specimen
glauca densata black hills spruce sun n/a 20-40’ slow growing and dense/blue-green
foliage/extremely hardy/pyramidal
n/a+
pungens glauca
columnar Colorado sun n/a to 10’ narrow, dwarf columnar form/steely n/a+
“fastigata”
blue spruce
blue/good border or accent plant
pungens glauca “kaibab”
Pinus
colo. blue spruce sun n/a 100’ preferred species of blue spruce +
parviflora Japanese white sun/pt n/a 45-90’ gray-black bark/dense conical n/a+
pine
crown/brushlike branch tips
wallichiana Himalayan white sun/pt n/a 30-50’ graceful/medium growth rate/wind & n/a+
Platanus
pine
dry toler/seasonal moist or dry okay
occidentalis American
sun/pt n/a 75-100’ massive shade tree/ beautiful
+
sycamore
exfoliating bark/ long-lived/fast grow.
Pyrus (ask about available varieties of organic pear trees)
Raspberry (see Rubus)
Robinia
pseudoacacia black locust sun/pt white 50’ attractive/ fast growing/ adaptable spring +
pseudoacacia contorta
“lace lady”
Rubus
corkscrew locust sun/pt n/a 6’ unique twisting branches/grafted +
idaeus “encore” raspberry sun red berries 4-6’ Extremely hardy/large berries/nearly
spineless/prune after harvest
mid-late+
i. “latham red”
Salix
raspberry sun red berries 4-5’ big juicy berries/prune after harvest mid+
alba “tristis” niobe golden sun/pt yellow 50-75’ golden-yellow-twigged weeper/1 of +
weeping willow
“catkins”
best weeping willows/dislikes dry
capria “weeping sally” willow sun/pt yellow 2’ large, trailing mound/ground cover or +
“catkins:
“fountain”/valuable landscape plant
integra “flamingo” flamingo willow sun/pt tricolor 5’ bold red stems/pink leaf tips/lg. fol. +
integra “hakura nishiki” nishiki willow pt shade blush pink to 6’ varieg. pink, green and white
foliage/winter inter/ cut back old stems
+
matsudana “tortuosa” corkscrew willow sun/pt gold catkins 20-30’ valued for its spiral branchlets & fol./
sought for arrangements/moist tol.
spring+
purpurea “nana” dwarf purple osier sun/pt n/a to 5’ low mound/blue-green foliage/ regular +
willow
moisture
Sambucus

PLANT NAME COMMON LIGHT COLOR HEIGHT INFORMATION BLOOM
nigra “madonna” elder sun/pt 3-5’ broad gold markings/ outstanding/
prune low in spring
June+
racemosa “sutherland elder sun/pt 8-12’ golden, finely dissected foliage/ spr. n/a+
gold”
Sequoiadendron
prune low to function in peren. bed
giganteum
Spirea
giant sequoia sun to 300’ fast growing/blue-green needles/deep
red bark
+
japonica “goldflame” sun/pt red-violet 3’ red, orange, copper young foliage July+
j. “goldmound”
Stewartia
sun/pt pink 2’ golden foliage/ compact form July+
pseudocamilla Japanese stew. part sun white 60’ a Michael Dirr favorite!/good fall early
Syringa
color/deep red exfol. bark for winter summer+
vulgaris common lilac sun violet/white 12-20’ fragrant/good screen May/June+
v. “Edward Gardner” Edw.Gardner lilac. sun double pink 8-10’ one of best double pink lilacs/zone 3 May/June+
v. “wonder blue” wonderblue lilac sun laven-pink to 5’ rounded, compact habit/very fragrant/ May/June+
to sky blue
lavender-pink buds, sky blue flowers
x. hy. “purple glory” purple glory lilac sun deep purple to 5’ zone 3/bronze new foliage/very fragr. May/June+
x. prestoniae “Miss Miss Canada lilac sun deep pink to 9’ reddish buds open to deep pink/spicy May/June+
Canada”
Taxodium
fragrance/heavy flowering/ zone 2
distichum
Thuga
bald cypress sun n/a 50-100’ native/deciduous/orange-brown in
fall/pyramidal form
n/a+
occidentalis white cedar/ sun/pt n/a to 40’ native to eastern u.s. and canada/ +
American arborvita
pyramidal/elegant narrow hedge
o. “filiformis” white cedar/ sun/pt n/a 4-8’ unique, semi-dwarf,threadleaf white +
Ulmus
American .arborvita
cedar/very hardy/variable habit
hollandica wredei crinkled gold-leaf sun/pt n/a 8-12’ tall dense yellow-green foliage/columnar/ +
elm
2-4’ wide spectacular!
parvifolia Chinese elm sun/pt n/a 75’ graceful & open-branched/ colorful
exfoliating bark/chinese origin
+
parv. “elsmo”
Vaccinium
elsmo lacebark elm sun/pt n/a to 50’ superior growth & longevity/disease
and pest resistant/windbreak
+
corymbosum “bluecrop” highbush blueberry sun white 4-6’ zone 4 and colder varieties of large mid+
c. “blueray” highbush blueberry sun white 4-6’ berried shrubs/ requires moisture and early-mid+
c. “nelson” highbush blueberry sun white 6’ acid mid-late+
c. “northland” highbush blueberry sun white 4’ excellent hardiness & flavor/medium mid-season
sized berries
+
c. “reka” highbush blueberry sun white 4-6’ adaptable & vigorous/fast growing/ early
Weigela
large berries
season +
florida “midnight wine” weigela shrub sun pink 10-12” wonderful contrast between purpleburgundy
foliage & pink flowers!/
dwarf form of “wine and roses”
summer+
“my monet” weigela shrub sun/pt pink 12” compact form/never needs pruning/ midgood
in border or mass/varieg. fol. summer+
2012 HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS
Achillea
filipendulina “cloth of gold” cloth of gold yarrow sun yellow 5’ good spread/long bloom period/drain all summer
violet-red yarrow sun violet-red 24” good spread/long bloom period/drain all summer
millefolium “paprika” yarrow sun deep coral 12” good spread/long bloom period/drain all summer
x. “moonshine” yarrow sun yellow 18-24” tolerates dry/long bloom/silvery foliage June-Aug
Aconitum
carmichaelii “arendsii” monkshood light shade blue-purple 3-4’ erect/clump forming/glossy foliage late sum+
c. “bicolor” monkshood pun/pt white/blue 3-4’ white flowers with blue edge midsum+
Actinidia
kol. “arctic beauty” orn. kiwi vine sun/pt white 15-20’ variegated foliage/ fragrant June-July +
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PLANT NAME COMMON LIGHT COLOR HEIGHT INFORMATION BLOOM
Adenophora
hybrida “amethyst” ladybells sun/pt blue-violet 36” spires of tubular flowers/long bloom summer
Adiantum
pedatum imbricatum northern.
maidenhair
shade/pt n/a 12-14” very graceful/green fronds on dark
stems
Agastache
foeniculum anise hyssop sun violet 3’ long bloom/sweet licorice fragrance &
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flavor
n/a +
Aug/Sept
f. “golden jubilee”
Ajuga
golden hyssop sun lav-blue 20” chartreuse-lime fol./minty foliage mid-sum+
reptans “black scallop” black bugleweed sun/pt/shd. blue 4-6” purple-black, glossy, scalloped foliage! May-June+
r. “bronze beauty”
Akebia
bugleweed sun/pt/shd. blue 8” vigorous/attractive bronze foliage May/June
quinata
Alcea
chocolate vine sun/pt maroon vine vanilla-scented flowers/unusual May/June+
r. “blacknight” hollyhock sun “black” 5’ unique color/single blooms/Z3 peren. July/Aug
r. “chater’s double pink” hollyhock sun pink 4-6’ fully double flowers/ erect stems July/Aug
r. “mars magic” hollyhock sun bright red 5-6’ single, red blooms/Z3 peren.
r. “white icicles” hollyhock sun white 4-6’ double white July/Aug
r. “sunshine”
Alchemilla
hollyhock sun yellow 5-6’ classic single yellow perennial/zone 3 July/Aug
alpina mt.lady’s mant. sun/pt yellow 6” silver foliage June/July
erythropoda red-stem l.m. pt shade yellow 5-10” rockery ground cover/ charming/
uncommon/red-orange fall foliage
June/July+
mollis
Allium
lady’s mantle sun/pt yellow 18” gray-green foliage June/July
senescens heirloom allium sun/pt rosy-lilac 2’ tolerates dry July-Sept
s. subsp. glaucum (spirale) dwarf allium/ curly sun/pt lavender 6-8” whimsical, animated curly foliage/ mid-late
Amsonia
onion
great specimen for rockery
summer+
hubrechtii
Anemone
bluestar sun/pt blue 36” Spring bloom/golden autumn foliage June+
multifida “rubra” windflower sun/pt red-rose 12-18” a sweet delight in the spring garden! May/June+
tom. robustissima windflower sun/pt soft pink 36-42” hardiest anenome/drought tolerant Aug/Sept+
sylvestris
Angelica
snowdrops sun/pt white 18” good cut/naturalizer early sum
gigas
Anthemis
masterwort sun/pt white 4’ purp. fol./unique purp. flower & stem July/Aug
tinct. kelwayii
Aquilegia
golden marguerite sun yellow 2-3’ long bloom/self-seeds July/Aug
caerulea “blue star” columbine sun/pt blue/wht 24-30” upfacing, long-spurred flowers May/June
caerulea “crimson star” columbine sun/pt crimson/wht 18” compact/vibrant crimson May/June
caerulea “Rocky Mt. Blue” Rocky Mt. columb. sun/pt blue/white 12-14” Colorado state flower/naturalizes/ May/June
canadensis columbine sun/pt red/yellow 1-2’ native wildflower/long bloom May/June
Mckana hybrids columbine sun/pt mix 3’ large, showy, long-spurred May/June
v. “William Guinness”
Arabis
Europ. columbine sun/pt maroon-pur. 18-24” “Granny’s bonnet”/compact flowers May/June
bleph. “spring charm”
Aralia
rock cress sun rosy purple 4-8” compact rock garden plant spring
cordata “sun king”
Artemisia
golden spikenard light shade white 3’ large, compound, bright golden foliage
with several hrs. of sun or dapple/
bright accent in shade garden
summer+
schmidtiana
Aruncus
silver mound sun/pt silver 12” compact foliar plant n/a
aethusifolius goatsbeard sun/pt white 6-8” dwarf/ compact / dark green fernlike
foliage/creamy plumes
June/July+
dioicus
Asarum
childof 2 worlds sun/pt white 4’ dramatic/feathery foliage June/July
canadense wild ginger shade/pt insignificant 8” woodland native/ heart-shaped leaves/ +
shade
humus soil
“european” europ. ginger shade/pt insignificant 6-12” glossy, leathery fol/ moist/ acidic/ good +
shade
underplanting accent/stunning!
splendens Chinese wild shade/pt insignificant 5-8” dark green foliage mottled with +
ginger
shade
silver/semi-evergr./shade groundcover

PLANT NAME COMMON LIGHT COLOR HEIGHT INFORMATION BLOOM
Asclepias
tuberosa butterfly flower sun orange 2-3’ do not overwater/butterfly attractor June/July
Aster
“crimson red” sun bright pink 12” compact/bright spring color May-July
“dwarf blue” sun soft blue 12” compact/bright spring color May-July
n.a. “alma potschke” sun bright pink 4’ extremely hardy Aug-frost
n.a. “purple dome” sun bright pink 18” extremely hardy/disease resist. Aug-frost
x d. “wood’s pink” sun pink 8-12” long bloom/mildew & rust resistant Aug-frost
x d. “wood’s blue”
Astilbe
sun blue-lav. 12-16” compact/mildew & disease resistant Aug-frost
a. “bridal veil” false spirea shd/pt sun white 28-32” arching plumes July/Aug+
a. “fanal” false spirea shd/pt sun blood red 2’ bronze foliage/moist July-Sept+
a. “granat” false spirea shd/pt sun deep red 26-30” bronze foliage/open blooms/looks
great even past bloom
midsum+
c. “pumila” false spirea shd/pt sun lav-pink 1’ ground cover/tolerant of dry July/Aug
c. “purple candles” false spirea shd/pt sun 42” bold, erect, plumes/ toler. some dry mid sum
c. “visions in pink” false spirea shd/pt sun clear pink 18-20” ground cover/tolerant of dry / rigid
upright plumes/blue-green foliage
Aug-Sept+
c. “visions in red” false spirea shd/pt sun red-violet 15” ground cover/tolerant of dry / rigid
upright plumes/blue-green foliage
Aug-Sept+
c. “visions in white” false spirea shd/pt sun white 24” glossy fol./ tolerates some dry mid sum +
japonica “peach blossom” false spirea shd/pt sun peach 20-24” glossy green foliage / open blooms early-mid
summer+
simp. hennie graaf- false spirea shd/pt sun clear pink 18” shiny dk. green foliage/reddish stems/ July-Sept+
land
improved “sprite”
thunbergii
“ostrich plume”
false spirea shd/pt sun deep pink 36-40” lg. broad plumes/tall arching flowers July/Aug+
younique lilac “verslilac” false spirea shd/pt sun lavender
pink
16-20” bunches of fragrant, triangular blooms June/July
younique silvery pink False spirea shd/pt sun pale pink 16-20” bunches of fragrant, triangular blooms June/July
“verssilverypink”
Astrantia
major “abbey road” masterwort shade/pt dark wine
red
20-24” long-lasting flowers/vigorous/prefers
moist, shady, rich soil/good cut
flower/purp. stems, white centers
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early to late
summer +
Athyrium
felix-femina “frizelliae” tatting fern shade/pt n/a 12-14” unique form of lady fern n/a+
felix-femina “lady in red” lady fern shade/pt n/a 1-2’ dark red stems/ lacy light green
foliage/ slow spread
n/a+
felix-femina “victoriae” victoria lady fern shade/pt n/a 24-30” unique/narrow leaflets, crested ends n/a+
nipponicum “burgundy burgundy lace fern shade/pt n/a 12” stunning purple & silver foliage/ n/a+
lace”
greater contrast as matures/dazzling
n. “pictum” Japanese pnt. fern shade/pt n/a 1-2’ purple, gray & green fronds/2004
perennial of the year
n/a+
n. “metallicum” Japanese pnt. fern shade/pt n/a 1-2’ 2005 peren. of the year/ wine-red
fronds with silvery sheen
n/a+
n. “red beauty” red-stemmed
paintedfern
shade/pt n/a 14-18” silver & burg. varieg. fronds/red stems n/a+
x ghost
Aubrietta
ghost fern shade/pt n/a 2-3’ silver foliage/dry toler./clump forming n/a+
“whitewell gem”
Baptisia
rock cress sun rich purple 1-4” low, spreading mat/rock gardens spring
australis false indigo sun/pt indigo-blue 3-4’ shrub-like plant/+ seed pods/dry tol. June
australis minor dwarf baptisia sun/pt indigo blue 15-24” wonderful dwarf/ + seed pods/dry tol. June+
a. “purple smoke” false indigo sun/pt smoky purp 2-3’ charcoal-gray stems/dry tol/vertical June+
lactea (leucantha) prairie baptisia sun/pt white 3-4’ beautiful dark seed pods,stems/dry tol. June+
“solar flare” false indigo sun/pt lemon yel 3-4’ orange blush as flowers age/clumps/
vigorous/blue-green foliage/dry toler.
June+
x. var.“twilight prairieblues”
Bergenia
false indigo sun/pt violet w/ yel 3-5’ violet with lemon keel/clumps/bluegreen
foliage/matures quickly
June+
cordifolia “red beauty” pigsqueak sun/ deep 12-15” large evergreen, leathery foliage/ spring
pt/shade purple-red
bronze fol. fall/deep purp-red flowers
purpurascens pigsqueak sun/ pink/red 15” evergreen/good fall foliage/
spring
pt/shade
can rebloom

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(bergenia) x. “rosi klose” pigsqueak sun/ rosy pink 15” great for ground covers, borders, rock spring
Brunnera
pt/shade
gardens/reblooms
macrophylla heartleaf alkanet shade/pt blue 1’ rich, moist, well-drained/handsome
lush foliage
May/June+
macro. “hadspen cream” heartleaf alkanet shade/pt sky blue 12-15” green leaves have creamy yellow
edge
May/June+
macro. “looking glass” heartleaf alkanet shade/pt blue 12-15” shimmering silver foliage / forget me
not blue flowers/ rich, well-drained
May-June+
“jack frost” heartleaf alkanet shade/pt blue 1’ frosty silver leaves, dark green veins May/June+
Buddleia (listed above with Shrubs and Trees)
Caltha
palustris marsh marigold sun/part yellow 8-24” moist soil or standing water/ native spring+
Calamagrostis
acutiflora “Karl Foerster” feather reed
grass
sun/part n/a 4-5’ attractive clumping grass/upright habit
/feathery plumes / moist/ prefers sun
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Calluna
vulgaris heather sun assorted 6-12” tiny evergr. fol/mat forming/dry/acid summer+
Campanula
glomerata “joan elliot” clustered bellflower sun/pt blue-violet 18” good border flower for cutting June/July
poscharskyana “blue
waterfall”
Campsis
bellflower sun/pt lav-blue 8-10” low growing/star-shaped blooms summer
radicans trumpet vine sun/pt orange/yel 30’ fast growing/fences/screens Aug/Sept
r. “flava”
Carex
golden trump. vine sun/pt bright yel. 30’ 3” long flowers, in clusters/ attracts
hummingbirds
elata “bowles golden” gold sedge part shade gold fol. 2’ moisture loving/gold fol, grn. margins +
morrowii “ice dance” varieg. sedge sun/pt/sh n/a aver. to moist soil/moderate spreader +
oshim. “evergold” sedge part/light n/a 1’ bright yellow variegation/
+
shade
moist, well-drained soil
siderosticha “banana boat” creeping broad- part/light n/a 6-12” showy, broad-leafed, deciduous/ wide, +
leafed sedge shade
bright lemon with green stripes/ slowly
forms mass of bold foliage
Caryopteris (see shrub and tree listings)
Centaurea
montana mt. bluet sun blue up to 24” deadhead for long bloom June/July
montana “amethyst in snow”
Centranthus
white mt. bluet sun white 12-24” white trumpets radiate from purple
centers/silver-gr. foliage
June/July+
ruber “coccineus” jupiter’s beard/ red sun carmine- 24-36” long-blooming/toler. of dry, limey soil/
Cephalaria
valerian
rose
fragrant flowers/ gray-green foliage
gigantea
Cerastium
sun creamy yel. 6-8’ scabiosa-family/impressive June/July
tomentosum “yo yo”
Chasmanthium
snow in summer sun white 4-6” low spreading, wooly silver
carpet/drainage/ shear for long bloom
summer
latifolium n. sea oats sun n/a 3’ orn. grass /arching/oatlike seed heads July/Aug+
lat. “river mist”
Chelone
variieg.n. sea oats sun n/a 30-36” green & white varieg.orn. grass
/arching/silvery oat-like seed heads
July/Aug+
obliqua turtle head sun/pt white/pink 3’ dark green foliage/ tough/uniquely
shaped flower/moist tolerant
July-frost+
Cichorium
Cimicifuga
chicory sun/pt blue 3-4’ native/vivid blue flowers/branching late sum
ramosa “brunette” bugbane pt shade pinkish- 4-6’ striking deep purple foliage /
midsum+
white
magnificent / moist
ramosa “pink spike” bugbane pt shade soft pink 4-5’ very long bottlebrush flowers/dark
bronze black foliage / moist
midsum+
simplex “white pearl” bugbane pt shade white 3-4’ vigorous/long wands of fragr. flowers midsum+
Clematis: many varieties, including large and small flowered – details available upon request +
Convallaria
majalis lily of the valley shade/pt white 6-8” cool, moist soil/establish clumps
tolerate dry
spring

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Coreopsis
grand. “early sunrise” tickseed sun golden 2’ deadhead for continuous bloom July-Sept
vertic. “moonbeam” tickseed sun yellow 18” 1992 PPA plant of the year all summer
vertic. “zagreb” tickseed sun golden 12-15” blooms all summer if deadheaded all summer
Corydalis
cheilanthifolia pt. shade yellow 12” bluish foliage/ + seed pods/large,
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sum+
elata pt. shade blue 12-15”
beautiful fernlike foliage
fragrant/long blooming all summer+
lutea pt. shade yellow 12-15” lacy foliage, reliable all summer+
ochroleuca
Delphinium
pt. shade white 12-15” long flowering/ tolerates dry all sum+
elatum “blue lace” new millennium sun/pt sky blue, 5-6’ New Zealand hybrids/tall, sturdy June/Aug
hybrids
lav. accents
stems/disease resistant
elatum “double innocence” new millennium sun/pt pure white 3-4’ New Zealand hybrids/compact/ sturdy June/Aug
hybrids
double
stems/disease resistant
elatum “moonlight blues” new millennium sun/pt sky blue, 2-3’ dwarf New Zealand hybrids/ sturdy June/Aug
hybrids
pnk accents
stems/disease resistant/dark bee
elatum “pink punch” new millennium sun/pt deep pink 3-5’ Deep pink, often frilled flowers/ bee June/Aug
hybrids
can be white, brown or pink-striped!
elatum “purple passion” new millennium sun/pt purple w/ 4-5’ New Zealand hybrids/tall, sturdy June/Aug
Dianthus
hybrids
dark bee
stems/disease resistant
amur. “siberian blues” sun/pt blue-violet 16” well branched/heat tolerant/very hardy all summer
gratianopolitanus
clove/cheddar sun raspberry 6” clump-form./blue-green fol./long all sum
“firewitch”
Dicentra
pinks
red
bloom/clove scented/rock/edge/ 2006
perennial of the year
eximia fringe bl. heart sun/pt white 12-15” long bloom/heat tolerant all summer+
formosa “adrian bloom” fringe bl. heart shade/pt crimson 10-12” everblooming/textural ferny foliage all summer+
formosa “aurora” fernleaf
sun/ white 10-12” silvery foliage/ everblooming variety/ all summer+
bleeding heart pt/shade
soft, ferny foliage/ elegant!
formosa “luxuriant” bleeding heart pt sun cherry pink 1’ clumps do not spread/long-lasting
blooms
May-Aug+
“ivory hearts” fernleaf
shade/pt white 12-16” silvery foliage/ everblooming variety/ spring –
bleeding heart
soft, ferny foliage/ elegant cultivar! summer+
spectabilis old-fashion
bleeding heart
shade/pt pink/white 2’ moist, well-drained May/June+
spec. “goldheart” o.f. bl. heart shade/pt pink 24-36” golden-yellow fol./good with hosta spring+
x. “burning hearts” fernleaf
sun/ deep red 10-12” attractive, lacy blue-gray foliage all summer+
bleeding heart pt/shade
/showy/heat tolerant
x “king of hearts” fernleaf
sun/ red-pink 10-12” attractive, lacy blue-gray foliage / all summer+
Dictamnus
bleeding heart pt/shade
showy/ heat tolerant
albus “purpureus”
Digitalis
gas plant sun/pt lav -pink 30” fragrant/slow but worthwhile! June+
grandiflora foxglove pt shade yellow 2-3’ self-sows/very hardy/lights up dark
places
July/Aug
mertonensis
Dracocephalum
foxglove pt shade mauve-pink 3’ showy/good cut/tolerates light shade July/Aug
argunense “fuji blue” dragonhead sun/part blue 12” needle-like, leathery foliage/compact June-mid
Echinacea
clumps/ long-lived/brilliant blue flowers Auguust+
“coconut lime” coneflower sun white & pale 24-30” double white flowers/pale green center July-Sept+
green
of cone/compact & vigorous
“firebird” coneflower sun red-orange 25” flaming color/large flowers July-Sept+
“green jewel” coneflower sun light green 12” green petals & cone/fragrant/upright July-Sept+
“harvest moon” matthew saul sun deep yellow 24” from big sky series/fragrant/green-gold July-Sept+
coneflower
cones
“hot papaya coneflower sun orange-red 30-36” fragrant pom-pom flowers/good cut July-Sept+
“irrestible” coneflower sun yel-coral 32” fragrant/flowers emerge yellow and
change to double coral with deeper
pom-pom/ unique!
July-Sept+
“kim’s knee high” dwarf coneflower sun rosy purple 2’ fast growing/rigid petals/good cut July-Sept+
“marmalade” coneflower sun tangerine 26-30” fragrant/pom pom type/strong stems July-Sept+
“mistral” dwarf coneflower sun rosy purple 18-20” sport of kim’s knee high/very showy! July-Sept+
paradoxa prairie conefl. sun yellow 2-4’ ozark native July

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(Echinacea) “pink double
delight”
coneflower sun pink 24-30” bright pink, pom-pom flowers July/Sept+
“pixie meadowbrite” coneflower sun pink 18-20” dwarf, compact/profuse blooms June-Sept+
“pow wow wild berry” coneflower sun magenta 18-24” 3-4” flowers/ stiff, well-branched July-Sept+
purpurea purple conefl. sun light purple 2-3’ well-drained soil/medicinal July-Sept
purp. “doppelganger” double-decker sun pink 30” 2-tiered flowers by second year July/Aug+
purp. “kim’s knee high” dwarf coneflower sun rosy purple 2’ fast growing/rigid petals/good cut July-Sept+
purp. “little annie” dwarf coneflower sun bright lav- 10-12” most dwarf to date/2.5” flowers/orange July-Sept+
pink
cones/compact & floriferous
purp. “magnus” purple conefl. sun dk rosy purp 2-3’ 1998 PPA plant of the year July-Sept
purp. “meringue” coneflower sun white & pale 18-20” smaller and more compact form of June-Sept+
green
“coconut lime”/pompom with petals
purp. “red knee high” dwarf coneflower sun magenta 18-24” fast growing/rigid petals/good cut/large July-Sept+
purp. “rubinstern” ruby star conefl. sun deep rose 3’ brighter “magnus”/strong, erect stems July-Sept
purp. “white swan” coneflower sun white 3” pure white petals/attracts butterflies July-Sept
“raspberry truffle” coneflower sun strawberry- 28-32” double flowered/unique!/strong July-Sept+
peach
grower/ fragrant
“solar flare” coneflower sun deep 24-36” enormous, 5-6”, strongly fragrant/ July-Sept+
magenta
erect stems/dark stems
“summer sky” katie saul
sun light 30-36” bicolor/orange cone/big sky series/ 5” July-Sept+
coneflower
orange/rose
fragrant blooms/strong stems
“sundown” coneflower sun deep
orange
36-40” from big sky series/fragrant July-Sept+
“sunrise” coneflower sun bold yellow 30” big sky series/green-gold cones July-Sept+
“sunset”
Echinops
coneflower sun orange-pink 30” big sky/copper cone/long bloom July-Sept+
ritro globe thistle sun blue 3-5’ blue-green-silver foliage July/Aug
Eleurtherococcus (Acanthopanax)
sieboldianus “variegatus” variegated five-leaf sun/part/ n/a to 6’ striking varieg. foliage with creamy all-season+
Epimedium
aralia
light shade
white edges/ low maintenance accent/
tolerates dry/ prune winter
rubrum barrenwort shade/pt red 10” bronze-green foliage/drought tolerant early
once established/ground cover spring+
x. versicolor sulphurium barrenwort shade/pt yellow 10” bronze-cast foliage/ground cover/ early
Eryngium
drought tolerant once established spring+
planum “blue glitter” sea holly sun metallic 36-40” shimmering blue blossoms on silvery summer+
blue
blue stems
planum “blue hobbit” dwarf sea holly sun metallic 8-12” dwarf & compact/does not flop/ summer+
blue
drainage/ long lived
planum “jade frost”
Eupatorium
varig. sea holly sun blue 22-24” blue-green foliage edged in cream
with rosy highlights/ blue-violet flowers
summer+
dubium “little joe” dwarf oe pye sun/pt mauve purp 3-4’ red stemmed dwarf selection/butterfly! July-Sept+
dubium “phantom” dwarf joe pye sun/pt fuschia 30-36” Short and compact/upright purple
stems/fragrant/moist
July-Sept+
fortunei “pink frost” dwarf joe pye sun/pt pink 30-36” variegated foliage/pink flowers/moist July-Sept+
purpureum “gateway”
Euphorbia
joe pye sun/pt mauve purp up to 6’ choice/ red stem rich, moist soil July-Sept
dulcis “chameleon” sun/pt chartreuse 18” lovely contrast of bronze foliage with May/June
bracht
chartreuse flower/ tolerates dry
myrsinites Donkey-tail spurge sun/pt char. bracht 8-10” succulent, trailing, silvery whorled May/June
polychroma cushion spurge sun/pt chartreuse 15-18” great fall color/mounding form/ May/June
bracht
unusual spring chartreuse color
polychroma “bonfire” variegated spurge sun/pt chartreuse 12-18” all season color/striking! May/June+
x. martini “ascot rainbow”
Fallopia
rainbow spurge sun/pt chartreuse 20” yellow & green varieg. foliage with
hints of pink and orange when cool
late spring +
japonica “variegata” sun white 3-5’ beautiful spreader/stems like bamboo +
Ferns (see Adiantum, Athyrium, Dryopteris, Matteuccia, Osmunda, Polystichum)
Filipendula
rubra “venusta” meadowsweet sun/pt peach/pink 4-7’ moist/native N. American perennial mid
summer+
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(Filipendula) ulmaria meadowsweet sun/pt creamy 4-5’ fragrant cluster flowers/moist/good
massing impact
mid summer
ulmaria “variegata” dwarf
sun/pt creamy 3’ dark green foliage streaked with mid summer
Fragaria
meadowsweet
white
yellow centers/moist
+
“lipstick”
Gaillardia
strawberry sun/pt deep rose 8” ground cover/ deep green foliage all summer
aristata “arizona ”apricot” dwarf blanket flowr sun apricot-yel 10-12” compact/long bloom/large flowers all summer+
aristata “arizona sun” dwarf blanket
flower
sun red-yellow 10-12” outstanding 3” blooms all summer
“oranges & lemons”
Galium
blanket flower sun peach/yel 22-26” large flowers/gold center cone July-frost
odoratum sweet woodruff shade/pt white 6” ground cover/star shaped flowers/ spring-
Gentiana
fragrant star-shaped foliage
summer
cruciata “blue cross” gentian sun/pt blue-violet 10” compact/dense rosettes/long bloom. sum-fall+
sept. var. lagodechiana dwarf gentian sun/pt blue-violet 4-8” naturalizes/for border, rock & wild mid-sumgardens/Asia
Minor native
fall+
x. “true blue”
Geranium
gentian sun/pt blue 16-20” clump forming naturalizer/long bloom sum-fall+
cantabrigiense “biokovo” geranium sun/pt pink 1’ semi-evergreen/spreads May/June
“dragon heart” geranium sun/pt magenta 24” extremely large flowers and fol./ black
centers and veins/floriferous
Summer+
macrorrhizum geranium sun/pt blush pink 18” frag. fol./good fall
color/spreads/drought tolerant
June
phaeum mourning widow shade deep 18” vigorous/unusual inverted
May-Aug
maroon
flowers/tolerates shade
pratense meadow geranium. sun/pt blue-violet 2-3’ nice mounds May/June
psilostemon geranium sun/pt bright pink 30-48” black centers and veins/vivid May/June
“rozanne” geranium sun/pt blue-violet 20” foliage marbled with chartreuse/ heat
toler./long bloom/white flower centers/
2008 perennial of the year
summer+
sang. “max frei” geranium deep 8” compact and floriferous/fast growing/ all summer
magenta
blooms all summer
+
x. renardii “philippe geranium sun/pt lavender- 10” silvery, textured foliage/ very
June+
vapelle”
Gillenia
blue
floriferous/ nice foliage mound
trifoliata indian physic,
sun white 24-36” native plant/reddish, slightly fuzzy spring/sum+
bowman’s root
stems/aka porteranthus
Grasses (see Carex, Calamagrostis, Chasmanthium, Festuca, Hakonechloa, Helictotrichon, Juncus, Miscanthus,Panicum, Schizachyrium)
Hakonechloa
macra “all gold” hakone grass shade/pt golden fol. 14-16” long, arching, bamboo-like foliage n/a +
macra “aureola” hakone grass shade/pt yellow w/ 12-24” variegated.foliage/non-invasive/moist/ n/a +
green
reddish in fall / lovely! 2009 perennial
margins
of the year
macra “nicolas”
Heather, see Calluna
Helenium
hakone grass shade/pt multi color 8-16” striking fall color! / long, arching,
bamboo-like foliage
n/a +
“red jewel”
Helictotrichon
helen’s flower sun red/gold 30-36” long, late bloom/native/good cut Aug-frost
semp. “sapphire”
Heliopsis
blue oat grass sun/pt steel blue 24” spiky bl-green fol/rust resist./rockery summer+
helianth. “summer sun”
Helleborus
per. sunflower sun golden 2-5’ long blooming/ drainage/ good cut July-Sept
“ivory prince” lenten rose shade/pt ivory-rose 12-18” drought tol./leathery evergr. foliage early spr+
orientalis “blue lady” lenten rose shade/pt deep purple 20” drought tol./leathery evergr. foliage early spr+
orientalis “red lady”
Hemerocallis
lenten rose shade/pt smoky red 20” drought tol./leathery evergr. foliage early spr+
“ann warner” daylily sun/pt pink 24” tetraploid/yellow throat/does not flop midsum+
“autumn red” daylily sun/pt red 36” rebloomer/excellent for massing midsum+
“bella lugosi” daylily sun/pt deep purple 30” darkest purple-black 6” flowers with
lime green throat
midsum+
“catherine woodbury” daylily sun/pt rose 30” highly fragrant mid-late+
“purple d’oro” daylily sun/pt soft purple 18” 3”/fragr/ruffled/long blooming stella sum/fall+
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(Hemerocallis) “daring
deception”
daylily sun/pt dusty pink 24” 5” blooms/green throats/rebloomer early-mid+
“entrapment” daylily sun/pt blue-violet 26” yellow throat/32 flowers per stem mid-
when mature/reblooms/ruffled summer+
“fragrant treasure” daylily sun/pt pale yellow 22” grasslike foliage/highly frag./rebloom early+
“frans hals” daylily sun/pt burnt 2’ extremely long blooming/orange-red july/aug+
orange
bicolor
“french lingerie” daylily sun/pt laven/yellow 28” yellow cntr/lav.petals edged in yel. mid+
“gentle shepherd” daylily sun/pt white 30” outstanding!/green-yellow throat early-mid+
“happy returns” daylily sun/pt yellow 18” ruffled/fragrant/everblooming all sum+
“hyperion” daylily sun/pt yellow 40” fragrant/reblooms/lemon yellow mid-late+
“joan senior” daylily sun/pt white 24-36” fragrant/6” ruffled flowers mid-late+
“mary todd” daylily sun/pt bright yel 26” long bloom/cheerful/ruffled midsum+
“mildred Mitchell” daylily sun/pt lav.-rose 24-36” large flowers/tetraploid/sturdy stems/
fragrant/chartreuse throat
midsum+
“moonlit masquerade” daylily sun/pt cream/dark 28” very large flowers/dark edging and mid-late
center/reblooms/a favorite!
summer+
“night beacon” daylily sun/pt deep red 27” large golden-green throats/rebloomer early-mid+
“pardon me” daylily sun/pt wine red 18” 2-3” red flowers, yellow
midsummer
throat/prolific/35-40 buds per plant +
“purple d’oro” daylily sun/pt purple 18” long-bloom/ruffled/2.5” blooms all+
“purple water” daylily sun/pt purple 3’ vigorous/long bloom early-mid+
“ruby stella” daylily sun/pt wine red 12-22” yellow throats/mounding foliage all sum+
“salieri” daylily sun/pt near-black 26” tetraploid/good accent/yellow throat summer+
“stella de oro” daylily sun/pt yellow 2’ long blooming/ double blossoms/good
cutflower
June/July+
“strawberry candy” daylily sun/pt strawberry 26” ruffled 4” flowers with darker
late
edge/robust/extremely attractive summer+
“wine delight”
Heuchera
daylily sun/pt red 2-3’ lg. tetraploid flowers mid-late+
amer. “dale’s variety” alumroot sun/pt/sh cream 18” veined/shade tolerant summer
“blackout” alumroot/coral bells sun/pt cream 6” outstanding flower-foliage contrast! summer+
“caramel” alumroot sun/pt cream 8” glowing golden-orange foliage summer+
“citronelle” alumroot sun/pt cream 12” lemon-yellow foliage/heat & sun toler. mid-sum+
“firefly” coral bells sun/pt Scarlet-red 8”” long blooming spring/sum
“georgia peach” alumroot sun/pt cream 14” large color-changing foliage summer+
“hollywood” coral bells part sun coral 18-24” white-veined, metallic
all summer
leaves/magnificent and unique! +
“midnight rose” alumroot sun/pt cream 24” incredible black fol. w/pink spots
spring/fol. lightens in sum/insig. Flow.
summer+
“mint frost” alumroot sun/pt chartreuse 15” silver overlay on mint green/
June-Aug+
with white
shimmering!
“miracle” alumroot sun/pt pink 8-10” Color-changing foliage, from
chartreuse to brick red.
spring/sum+
micr. “palace purple” alumroot sun/pt blush white 2’ red-purple maple-like foliage June-Aug
“obsidian” alumroot sun/pt cream 12-24” purp-black glossy foliage/purp buds June-Aug+
“peach flambe” alumroot sun/pt creamy pink 8”fol./16” striking peach-colored foliage w/ red spring/
flowers overtones/good fall color/moist-drain summer+
sanguinea “firefly” coral bells sun/pt red 18-24” moist, well-drained/colorful flowers spr/sum
“silver scrolls” alumroot sun/pt ple pink 11” vigorous/good mounding shape/
metallic-ilver foliage with bronze vein
spr/sum+
“sparkling burgundy” alumroot sun/pt white 12” glowing burgundy foliage! spr/sum+
“stormy seas” alumroot sun/pt creamy 12” dark purple foliage with splashes of springpewter
and silver
summer+
villosa “berry smoothie” alumroot sun/pt white 18” foliage emerges bright pink and springdarkens
to purplish-rose
summer+
villosa “christa” alumroot sun/pt pink 8-10” new foliage rose-purple, mature springorange
foliage/ compact form
summer+
villosa “tiramisu”
Heucherella
alumroot sun/pt cream pink 10” heat & sun toler./ yel-red fol. matures
to chartreuse & silver each season
summer+
“dayglow pink” foamy bells light shade bright pink 7” bold green fol., dark centers spr-sum+
“golden zebra” foamy bells light shade white 10” magnificent golden yellow fol. with spring-
bright red/dense petite clumps summer+
“stoplight” foamy bells light shade white 16” magnificent yellow-green fol. with red spring-
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center and vein summer+
(Heucherella) villosa foamy bells light shade white 12” more heat & humidity toler./ very spring-
“alabama sunrise”
Hibiscus
large, gold with red veined foliage summer+
“kopper king” rose mallow sun white, red 42” compact plants/ maple leaf foliage/ late
eye
bronze foliage/12’ ruffled flowers summer+
“lord baltimore” rose mallow sun burgundy 4-5’ 10” flowers!/wows the late sum garden sum-fall+
mosch. “clown” rose mallow sun blush pink 48” red eye on blush pink sum-fall+
summerific “berrylicious” rose mallow sun mauve-lav. 4-5’ huge 8-9” flowers/long flowering sum-fall+
summerific “summer rose mallow sun pink 4-5’ deep wine-purple foliage!/huge 8-10” sum-fall+
storm”
flowers/long blooming/ deep eye
“super rose”
Hosta
rose mallow sun rosy-pink 28-36” 8-10” flowers on compact plants sum-fall+
“abiqua drinking gourd” plantain lily shade/part white 22” cupped powder blue fol./slug resist. mid-sum+
“august moon” plantain lily sun/pt/shd. pale laven. 24-36” sun tolerant/golden foliage summer+
“autumn frost” plantain lily shade/pt lavender 12” Showy!/frosty blue foliage with bright
yellow margins (cream in high sum.)
summer+
“big daddy” plantain lily sun/pt/ white 24-26” large, round, puckered, deep-blue summer+
shade
foliage/pest resistant
“blue angel” plantain lily shade/pt white 18-28” slightly sun tolerant/huge blue leaves/ spring/
resistant to insect damage
summer+
“blue umbrellas” plantain lily shade/pt white 36-40” enormous blue leaves/slightly sun
tolerant/resistant to insect damage
summer+
“bressingham blue” plantain lily shade/pt white 24-26” cup-shaped, puckered, blue-green,
large foliage
summer+
“brim cup” plantain lily shade/pt white 14-16” green cupped foliage with broad
creamy-yellow variegation
summer+
“chinese sunrise” plantain lily shade/pt lavender 12-16” yel-gr spring fol changes to green with
dark edge and strong vein
summer+
“designer genes” plantain lily shade/pt lavender 12” golden foliage/red petioles/new shoots
dk red/lavender flowers on red scapes
late sum+
“dream queen” plantain lily shade/pt white 16-20” Improved “great expectations”/ more
vigorous blue-gr. fol. with creamy cntrs
summer+
“gold standard” plantain lily shade/pt lavender 24” golden, ribbed foliage with blue-green
edge/one of the best!
summer+
“guacamole” plantain lily shade/pt/ white 22-36” fragrant/veined chartreuse & deep late sum+
sun
green foliage/sun toler. if kept moist
“june” plantain lily shade/ part pale lav. 15” blue-green margins, chartreuse mid-late
sun
centers/ pale lav. flowers/slug resist. sum+
krossa regal plantain lily shade/pt lavender 2’ foliage 5’ flower scapes/powdery blue, vaseshaped
foliage
summer+
“little treasure” plantain lily lavender 10” 6” foliage is blue-grn with a cream summer+
foliage center/lavender flowers held on cream
scapes
“minuteman” plantain lily sun/pt/shd lavender 22” improved “patriot”/ cup-shaped/ deep
green with white edge
summer+
“patriot” plantain lily sun/pt/shd lavender 15-18” sun tolerant/white margin & varieg summer+
“royal standard” plantain lily sun/pt/shd white 20” drangrant!/sun & drought tolerant sum-fall+
“so sweet” plantain lily sun/pt/shd white 14-16” fragrant/sun tolerant/slug resistant late sum +
“stained glass” plantain lily Shade/part lavender 15” large/sport of guacamole with brighter mid-late
varieg. that lasts all season
sum+
“striptease” plantain lily shade/pt pale lav. 20” white strip between dark green foliage mid-late
with gold center
sum+
“sum and substance” plantain lily sun/pt/ lavender 36” wavy foliage/pest resistant/sun summer+
shade
tolerant/50” scapes/2004 award win.
“sum of all” plantain lily sun/pt/ lavender 36” sport of sum & substance/gr. leaves summer+
shade
with gold margins/slug resist/sun toler.
“sun power” plantain lily sun/pt/shd. pale laven 40” highly sun toler./glowing golden fol./
vase shaped/more gold in some sun
summer+
“thunderbolt” plantain lily shade/pt white 16” corrugated foliage with wide green
margin & yel. ctr/ fol. turns blue, june
early sum+
undulata albomarginata plantain lily shade/pt lavender 14-18” green fol./white edge summer+
“whirlwind” plantain lily sun/pt/shd. lavender 18-20” pointed upright leaves/green and
creamy yellow variegation/”wavy”
late sum +
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Hydrangea (additional varieties in Shrub and Tree listings)
petiolaris climb. hyd. sun/pt white 30’ fragrant deciduous climber summer+
p. “firefly” climb. hyd. sun/pt white 30’ a yel-gr-chartreuse varieg. hydrangea! summer+
Iris
ensata “rikugi sakura” sun/pt lavenderpink
28” gorgeous and unique!/2-toned
flowers/unusual spoke-wheeled
form/likes acidic, boggy soil
24” green and yellow varieg. fol./fragrant
flowers/toler. dry/do not overwater
pallida aureovariegata sweet iris sun/pt lavenderblue
spring +
siberica
Ixeris
siberian iris sun/pt blue/yel/wht misc. toler.dry/beardless/prefers acidic spring
stolonifera
Knautia
creep. lettuce sun/pt yellow 2-4” vigorous ground cover/reblooms summer
macedonica sun dk magenta 2-3’ naturalizes/tolerates dry all summer
m. “mars midget” sun ruby 16” compact/long bloom all summer
“melton pastels”
Kniphofia
sun rose/crimson
salmon
2-4’ long bloom/drainage/naturalizes all summer
“first sunrise”
Lamiastrum
red hot poker sun floresc. or. 30-36” great cut flower/dry tolerant July/Aug
g. “herman’s pride”
Lamium
shade/pt yellow 10” dark green w/silver foliage/gr. cover early sum
maculatum “anne
spotted dead nettle shade/pt rosy-pink 4-8” varieg. leaves of chartreuse, silver, late spring/
greenaway”
mint and medium green/drainage early sum
maculatum “beacon silver” spotted dead nettle shade/pt pink 4-8” silver leaves with green edge/classy, late spring/
popular ground cover/drainage early sum
maculatum “white nancy” spotted dead nettle shade/pt white 4-8” white-flowered form of “beacon late spring/
Lavandula
silver”/drainage
early sum
augustifolia “blue river” English lavender sun purple 12-14” well-drained soil/silver foliage June/July
angustifolia “hidcote”
Leptinella
English lavender sun blue-violet 1’ well-drained soil/silver foliage June/July
squalida “platt’s black” cotula, brass sun-light white 6” good ground cover/ prefers some spring-
Leucanthemum
buttons
shade
moist./ dark, ferny foliage
summer
“snow lady” dwarf daisy sun/pt white 10” excellent dwarf/early & long bloom July/Aug
superbum “becky” shasta daisy sun/pt white 2-3’ 4” flowers/heat tolerant/long bloom/
2003 perennial of the year
July/Aug+
sup. “banana cream”
Liatris
shasta daisy sun/pt yellow 15-18” 4” lemon yellow flowers brighten to
butter yellow/disease resistant
summer
spicata “flor. violet” blazing star sun/pt violet-pink 3’ well-drained soil July/Aug
s. “floristan white”
Ligularia
gayfeather sun/pt white 3’ well-drained soil July-Aug
“bottle rocket” ragwort light shade yellow 28-34” compact sport of “little rocket”/dk.stem July-Aug +
dentata “brittmarie ragwort light shade yellow 3-4’ maroon-black, shiny, round foliage/ July-Aug +
crawford”
moist/ daisy-like flower clusters
dentata “othello” ragwort light shade yellow 3-4’ red-purple round leaves/ needs moist July-Aug +
przewalskii ragwort light shade yellow 48-60” prefers cool & moist/cut fol./dark stem July-Aug +
stenocephala the rocket light shade yellow 4-6’ prefers cool & moist/stately July-Aug +
sten. “little rocket” little rocket light shade yellow 3’ nice shorter form/moist location mid sum+
“twilight”
Lobelia
Golden ray light shade yel-orange 20-24” compact, stiff stems/ leathery purplemahogany
foliage
mid-late+
cardinalis cardinal flower sun/pt/sh scarlet 3’ loves moisture/vibrant/long blooming July-Sept
“fan” series cardinal flower sun/pt/sh blue or red 3-4’ handsome maroon fol/long blooming July-Sept
“purple tower” purp. card. flower sun/pt/sh purple 3-4’ stately purple sport of cardinal flower July-Sept +
siphilitica “blue select”
Lonicera
sun/pt/sh blue 3-4’ stiffly erect stems late summer
heckrottii “gold flame” honeysuckle vine part sun pink & yel 15’ fragrant, 2-tone flowers/long
blooming/red berries
June-frost+
heckrottii “pink lemonade” honeysuckle vine part sun pink with 10-15’ fragrant flowers/coral pink with yellow June-frost+
yellow
centers/lovely!
periclmenum “harlequin” honeysuckle vine sun/pt pale rose- 8-10’ Incredible!/ variegated cream,pink, May-Aug+
purp, yel tip
green foliage./fragrant flowers
periclmenum “serotina” honeysuckle vine sun/pt crimson-yel 15’ gorgeous, 2-tone/bright red opens to May-Aug+
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(Lonicera) sempervirens honeysuckle vine sun/pt yellow 8-10’
yellow/fragrant/slower growing/berries
repeat bloomer/beautiful apricot- June-frost+
“john clayton”
yellow flowers
semp. “magnifica” honeysuckle vine sun/pt red w/yellow 8-10’ 2” trumpet flowers/ vigorous/repeat June-frost+
x. “mandarin”
Lupinus
honeysuckle vine sun/pt orange-red 10’ dark copper-green foliage/ fragrant / June-frost+
“morello cherry”
lupine sun/pt 2 tone 2-3’ star-like foliage/needs good winter June
“my castle”
cherry
drainage/ cool, moistwith drainage/
prefers acidic/ great for naturalizing!
“the governor”
Lysimachia
lupine sun/pt purple/white 30-36” same as above June
ciliata ‘purpurea” sun/pt/sh yellow 24-30” purple foliage late sum
clethroides gooseneck sun/shade white 2’ flower form resembles nodding goose
heads!/spreads/fall color
mid-sum
nummularia “aurea” moneywort sun/pt/sh yellow 4” ground cover/low golden foliage June/July+
punctata garden loosestrife sun/pt yellow 18-24” good spread June/July
p. “alexander”
Macleaya
garden loosestrife sun/pt yellow 2-3’ moist toler./cream-green varieg.
fol./pink blush in autumn
June/July +
cordata
Matteuccia
plume poppy sun cream-pink 6-8’ great screen/bold foliage & seeds July-Aug
struthiopteris
Mertensia
ostrich fern shade/pt n/a 3’ tall/erect/graceful/arching/not evergr n/a+
virginica Virginia bluebells shade/part blue 24-36” Native/ electric blue/nodding blue flow. spring+
Microbiota (see shrubs list above)
Miscanthus
“giganteus” sun n/a 10’ majestic! / 4’ wide clump at maturity +
sinensis “gold bar” sun n/a 2-5’ green with horizontal creamy yellow
bands/strong, erect form
all summer+
sinensis “morning light” sun n/a 5-7’ fine silver-edged foliage with silver late sum. -
plumes/good form and performance autumn +
sinensis “purpurascens” autumn red sun n/a 3-6’ majestic ornamental grass/welldrained
autumn +
sin. “little zebra” sun n/a n/a 3-4’ good accent plant/green & yel banding late sum+
variegatus
Monarda
striped eulalia n/a n/a 4-6’ crisp green & white striped foliage late sum+
“cambridge scarlet” bee balm sun/pt red 3-4’ unique vivid crimson flowers July/Aug
“jacob cline” bee balm sun/pt red 5’ large flowers/mildew
resist./considered best red
July/Aug
d. “purple rooster” bee balm sun/pt royal purp 30-36” unique, rich color/ mildew resist. July/Aug
“raspberry wine” bee balm sun/pt wine-red 2-3’ highly mildew-resistant foliage July/Aug
“pink queen” bee balm sun/pt lavender 2 -3’ mildew resistant June/July
Mukdenia
rossii “karasuba” crimson fans, redleafed
Mukdenia
part shade white 8-12” moist/star-shaped flowers/slow
clumping spread/red-splashed fol.
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Myosotis
sylvatica
Nepeta
forget-me-not sun/pt blue 6” moist, well-drained soil spr./early
sum
f. “walker’s low” catmint sun/pt lav-blue 10” compact/gray-green fol./long
blooming/ 2007 perennial of the year
summer
nervosa “blue carpet” dwarf catmint sun/pt lav-blue 10-12” compact/gray-green fol./long blooming summer
psfike “little trudy”
Oenothera
dwarf catmint sun/pt lav-blue 8-10” an even shorter variety! all sum+
berlandieri “siskiyou” sun/pt light pink 10-12” fragrant 2” blooms/drainage/long blm summer
kunthiana “glowing evening primrose sun/pt deep pink 6-12” Great for rock gardens, borders, summer
magenta”
containers
macrocarpa
evening prim- sun/pt yellow 6-12” drought & heat tolerant summer
(missouriensis)
Onopordum
rose/sundrops
Osmunda
scotch thistle sun violet 6-8’ impressive/striking silver foliage mid summer
cinnamonea
Panicum
cinnamon fern shade n/a 18” showy upright fronds/24” spread all summer+
Virgatum “dust devil” switch grass sun wine purple 48-54” durable/upright, dense clump/blue-gr. all summer+

PLANT NAME COMMON LIGHT COLOR HEIGHT INFORMATION BLOOM
(Panicum) v. “heavy metal” switch grass sun steel blue 5’
foliage/wine purple panicles
strong, strictly upright/yellow in all summer+
foliage
autumn w/ pink inflorescence
v. “shenandoah”
Paeonia
red switch grass sun red foliage 36” red grass/erect foliage, red by July July-frost+
“bowl of beauty” peony sun/pt rose and 24-30” very fragrant/ fuschia rose outer June+
yellow
petals, yellow inner
“buckeye belle” peony sun/pt maroon 34” semi-dbl /. strong stems/gold stamens June+
“do tell” Japanese peony sun/pt pink 34” shell pink petals surround rose, pink &
white center / 2005 peren. of the year
mid +
“duchess de
peony sun/pt white 3’ very fragrant/ floriferous/creamy June+
nemours”
center
festiva maxima peony sun/pt white,pink 36” tried and true variety/double blooms/ June+
flecks
strong stems/free flowering
lady alexandra duff peony sun/pt pink,cream 24-36” dbl blooms/ floriferous/creamy center June+
“karl rosenfeld” peony sun/pt crimson 24-36” fragrant double red June+
“primavere” peony sun/pt yellow 28” giant balls of yellow and white double
petals with white “collar”/ excellent cut/
sturdy stems
June+
“sarah bernhardt” peony sun/pt pink 3’ very fragrant June+
“sorbet” peony sun/pt pink/yellow 28” fully double “bomb” type flowers June+
suffruticosa chojuraku/ tree peony sun/pt lav., orange 4-5’ beautiful spring effect/drought June+
kinkaku/kaoukamon
maroon,
tolerant/deer resistant/fragrant/ good
Papaver
purple,
yellow
cut flowers
nudicaule gartford
sun white/yel/ 12-18” 4” blooms/short-lived peren. but self mid sum-fall
poppy
orange/apri
sows prolifically/ deadhead to extend
mid-summer dormancy/ dazzling june
orientale “brilliant red” oriental poppy sun red 30” display/ornamental seed pods/ June
o.“royal wedding” oriental poppy sun white 36” scorch cut stems for vase flowers/ June
o. “prince of orange”
o.“Princess Luise”
o. “Helen Elizabeth”
o. “Queen Alexander”
oriental poppy
oriental poppy
sun
sun
tangerine 30”
salmon-pink 30-36”
surround in garden with plants with
nice foliage to hide “holes” during
dormancy
June
June
o. “Queen Alexander”
Parthenocissus
oriental poppy sun salmon 30”
tricuspidata boston ivy sun/pt n/a vine good vine for walls or bricks/ bright red n/a
Penstemon
in autumn
barbatus “iron maiden” red beardtongue sun/pt bright red 3-4’ drought tolerant/long bloom/evergreen late spring-
foliage/hummingbird, butterfly fall+
b. praecox nanus “rondo” beardtongue sun/pt rose/violet/
red
16” long blooming/ outstanding color summer
“dark towers” beardtongue sun/pt lav. pink 3-4’ deep purple foliage all summer June/July+
digit. “husker red” beardtongue sun/pt blush pink 3’ deep red foliage/beautiful seed heads June/July
mexicali “sunburst ruby”
Perovskia
beardtongue sun/pt fuschia 18-24” long blooming/drainage summer+
atrip. “little spire” russian sage sun lavender 25” dwarf habit/tolerates heat & dry July/Aug+
atriplicifolia “longin”
Persicaria
russian sage sun lavender 3-4’ upright habit/tolerates heat & dry July/Aug
filiformis “painter’s palette”
Phlox
sun/pt red 2’ green leaves with red “v’s” and ivory
and yellow splashes/magnificent!
Aug-Oct+
arendsii “baby face” garden phlox sun/pt baby pink/ 20-30” mildew resistant/ long bloom & will all summer
red eye
rebloom if sheared/ sweet
paniculata “blue paradise” garden phlox sun/pt lavender- 40’ strong growing/huge flower heads/ red July/Aug
blue
eye/ very fragrant/ mildew resistant
p. “carmine” garden phlox sun/pt carminepink
4-6’ Breathtaking! July/Aug
p.“david” garden phlox sun/pt white 3-4’ mildew resistant/ fragrant/ 2002 award July/Aug
p. “flame” garden phlox sun/pt purp, white 12” exciting dwarf selections/compact July/Aug
& light pink
plants with large flower heads
p. “junior dance” garden phlox sun/pt hot coral 18-22” mildew resist./fragrant/long bloom July/Aug
p.“laura” garden phlox sun/pt purple 24” striking purple with white star
center/mildew resist/strong stems
July/Aug
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(Phlox) p. “mini star” garden phlox sun/pt pink 12” compact/light pink with dark pink eye July/Aug
p. “nicky” garden phlox sun/pt dk magenta 36” darkest phlox of all/very fragrant July/Aug
p. “orange perfection” garden phlox sun/pt salmon-or. 36” large heads/salm-orange/strong stems July/Aug
p. “pink gown” garden phlox sun/pt rose-pink 30” compact/sparking color July/Aug
p. “red magic” garden phlox sun/pt dark red 28” mildew resistant/ dark rose-red July/Aug
p. “red riding hood” garden phlox sun/pt vivid red 15-22” compact/strong stems/huge flr. heads July/Aug
stol.“sherwood purple” shade creep. phlox shade/pt purple 8” shade ground cover spring
subulata “atropurpurea” creeping phlox sun/pt wine-red 4” rich, wine-red flowers/ dry tolerant spring
subulata “blue emerald” creeping phlox sun/pt blue 4” hardy ground cover spring
sub. “candy stripe” creeping phlox sun/pt pink/white 4” very colorful 2-toned flowers spring
sub. “red wing”
Physostegia
creeping phlox sun/pt vivid scarlet 4” fast growing/vibrant color spring
virginiana “alba” obedient plant sun/pt white 2’ pure white July/Aug
v. “crystal peak white”
Pinellia
dwarf obed. plant sun/pt white 16” compact/blooms all summer all
pedatisecta
Platycodon
shade/pt n/a 12-15” arum/self-seeding gr cov/ texture n/a+
astra double series dwarf balloon sun/pt blue/lav/pnk 8-10” colorful buds/long bloom/dry tolerant July/Aug
“fuji” balloon flower sun/pt blue/pinkwh 2- 3’ deadhead for long bloom July/Aug
grandiflorus “albus” balloon flower sun/pt white 2’ large, pure white open bells July/Aug
g. apoy. “fairy snow” balloon flower sun/pt white 10” delicate white flowers w/blue veins July/Aug
g. ”hakone dbl. blue” balloon flower sun/pt blue-violet 2’ double bells/ from japan July/Aug
“komachi” balloon flower sun/pt blue 18” buds retain “balloon”
July/Aug
shape/compact/unique
“sentimental blue”
Polemonium
dwarf balloon sun/pt blue 8” intense blue/superior low plant July/Aug
caeruleum “blue pearl” jacob’s ladder sun/pt/sh blue/white 2-3’ deadhead for long bloom time May-Aug
c. “bressingham purple” jacob’s ladder sun/pt/ lav-blue 15” dark purple foliage & stems, spring all sum+
shade
and fall/great foliage accent color
c. “stairway to heaven” variegated sun/pt/ Intense sky 1’ mound/heat tolerant/green, cream, May-July+
jacob’s ladder shade blue
pink foliage/superb!
reptans
Polygonatum
jacob’s ladder sun/pt/sh china blue 8-12” native/nice spread/good for ground
cover or underplantings
May-July+
cyrtonema giant Chinese shade/pt white 48” majestic!/ good spread/black berries in spring+
solomon’s seal
fall
humile dwarf solomon’s shade/pt white 6-8” lovely woodland creeper/globular spring+
seal
black fruit late summer
m.(odoratum)
solomon’s seal shade/pt white 2’ true variegated perennial/excellent spring+
“variegatum”
Polystichum
woodland plant
acrostichoides christmas fern shade/pt deep green 18-24” evergreen/tolerates woodland n/a+
Potentilla
atrosanguinea cinquefoil sun/pt red-orange 18” tolerates dry/”frosted” leaf mound June/July
“helen jane” cinquefoil sun/pt raspberry 12-18” long blooming/tolerates dry July/Aug
“monarch’s velvet”
Primula
cinquefoil sun/pt deep red 16” striking color/good in rockery or dry June-Aug
capitata salvana primrose sun/pt violet-blue 7-9” trumpet-shaped flowers in clusters
atop silver stems/heavy moist soil
June-July
eliator oxlip primrose sun/pt orange 6-8” vivid orange spring
pacific hybrids english primrose sun/pt mix 6-8” clear, vibrant colors/ free flowering spring
vialii primrose sun/pt violet-blue 20” deep red buds/conical flower spikes
resemble colorful mini hot poker plants
late spring
vulgaris english primrose sun/pt mix 6-9” wide range of bold colors/clumping
form/cottage garden favorite
spring
Prunella
grandiflora “freelander
blue”
Pulmonaria
self heal sun/pt violet-blue 6-10” compact alpine/deep green foliage/
good gr. cover/ wide range of soils
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aug. “mawson’s blue” lungwort light shade cobalt blue 8” intense blue flowers on wooly foliage spring+
l. “bertram anderson” lungwort light shade pink to blue 8-10” fuschia buds to gentian blue flowers/
long, narrow fol. spotted with silver
spring+
longifolia cevenennsis lungwort light shade blue 15” long bloom./narrow, white spotted May/June+

PLANT NAME COMMON LIGHT COLOR HEIGHT INFORMATION BLOOM
(Pulmonaria) long. lungwort light shade pink 8-12”
foliage
luminous silvery foliage/ light pink May/June+
“majeste”
buds open to deeper pink & blue
“raspberry splash” lungwort light shade rasp.-pink 10-12” dark green, silver-spotted foliage May/June+
saccharata
lungwort light shade pink-blue 12” lovely spotted leaves/pink flowers fade spring+
“mrs. moon”
to blue
s. “silverado” lungwort light shade pink-blue 12” foliage almost entirely silver/disease
resistant
spring+
x “little star”
Pulsatilla
lungwort light shade pink-blue 12” compact/floriferous/silver spots on fol spring+
vulgaris rubra
Pyrethrum (see Tanacetum)
Rheum
pasque flower sun/pt deep red 8-12” drought tolerant/soft feathery
foliage/wonderful seed heads
spring+
palmatum “red select” orna. rhubarb sun cerise red 6’ 18-24” leaves changing from crimson mid-late
Rodgersia
purp. to deep green/fluffy panicles and
gorgeous seeds/moist
summer +
pinnata “Hercules”
Rudbeckia
Rodger’s flower sun/pt pink 36-42” requires moist / bronze foliage mid-sum+
fulgida “goldsturm” bl.-eyed susan sun/pt golden 2’ free-flowering/excellent cut Aug-frost
fulgida var. “little goldstar” dwarf bl-eyed sus. sun/pt golden 14” short, compact/floriferous July-frost+
hortensia “golden glow” sun/pt golden 5-7’ “queen of the rudbeckias”/
tall double flowers
late sum
nitida “herbstsonne” giant green-eye sun/pt golden 6-7’ Impressive height/grn eye/longbloom Aug-frost+
subtomentosa “henry sweet coneflower sun/pt brilliant 4-5’ 2 inch flowers/quilled petals/ brown Aug-frost+
eilers”
yellow
cone/vanilla fragrance/starbursts
subulata “aurea”
Salvia
golden irish moss sun/pt/sh white 2-4”
nemerosa ”caradonna” sun/pt violet-blue 24” unique purple-red stems/drainage summer+
nemorosa
sun/pt deep purple 12-18” long flowering/ dense foliage/ 1997 all summer
“may night”
PPA plant of the year
nemerosa “plumosa” sun/pt deep dusty- 18” dry tolerant/thick plumes, similar to summer
rose/purple
astilbe/ good dried flowers
nemorosa
“rose queen”
Saponaria
sun/pt bright rose 2’ drought tolerant all summer
ocymoides
Scabiosa
soapwort sun pink 8” semi-evergreen foliage/good rockery all-summer
columbaria “butterfly blue” pincushion sun/pt lav.-blue 12-18” 2000 PPA plant of the year/long June-Sept
flower
blooming
ochroleauca
Schizachyrium
pincushion fl. sun/pt pale yellow 2’ good cut/long bloom June-Aug
scoparium “prairie blues” little bluestem sun n/a 36” blue-gray fol./pink-orange fall / hot & late summer
Schizophragma
dry/erect/fluffy seed heads/zone 3 +
hydrangioides false hydrangea part shade/ white 30’ shrubby vine native to japan &korea/ July+
vine
light shade
good fall color/shade tolerant!
h. “moonlight” false hydrangea part shade/ white 40-50’ incredible pewter blue foliage with pink July+
vine
light shade
& green veins!/shade tolerant
h. “roseum” false hydrangea part shade/ pink 40-50’ a schizo. with pink blooms!/ full June-July+
Sedum
vine
light shade
season visual interest
cauticola “lidakense” stonecrop sun/pt pink 4-6” blue-gray foliage tinged with purple Aug-frost+
“frosty morn” stonecrop sun/pt light pink 1’ green-white variegated foliage Aug-frost
“herbstfreude” autumn joy sun/pt rosy-mauve 2’ needs good drainage/lovely fall color Aug-frost
kamtschaticum “the edge” sun/pt yellow 6” green foliage with yellow edge/dry Aug-frost+
“matrona” stonecrop sun/pt pink fl. 15” reddish stem/blue-green foliage Aug-frost+
“purple emperor” stonecrop sun/pt red 24” bushy compact upright Aug-frost+
“razzleberry” stonecrop sun/pt raspberry 6-8” compact mound with huge flowr head July-frost+
reflexum “blue spruce” stonecrop sun/pt yellow 5-7” blue, needle-like foliage/slow spread July-frost+
“robustum” ruby glow sun/pt red-pink 10” blue-green foliage/spreads Aug-frost
rupestre “angelina” stonecrop sun/pt yellow 6-8” brilliant, golden, trailing succulent mid-late
stems/needs drainage
summer+
sieb. “october daphne” stonecrop sun/pt pink 6” bluish-gr fol/ pink fall fol color/ornate Aug-frost+
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PLANT NAME COMMON LIGHT COLOR HEIGHT INFORMATION BLOOM
(Sedum) sexangulare stonecrop sun/pt yellow 3-4” mat forming gr.cover/ great texture July
spurium “schor. blut” dragon’s blood sun/pt deep red 4” good fall foliage color/ground cover Aug-frost
s. “fuldaglut” glowing fire sun/pt rose red 4” bronze foliage all season Aug-frost
s. “voodoo”
Sidalcea
stonecrop sun/pt bright pink 6” dark bronze foliage / ground cover Summer+
oregana “brilliant” prairie mallow sun/pt bright pink 30-36” flowers resemble mini hollyhocks/pink
with white centers/good cut/reblooms
July/Aug
“partygirl”
Silphium
prairie mallow sun/pt rose pink 2-4’ compact mounds/flowers resemble
mini hollyhocks/good cut/reblooms
July/Aug
perfoliatum cup plant sun bright yel. 6-8’ opposite leaves form “cups”/strong,
erect stems/daisylike flowers/robust
native/long bloom
summer+
Sisyrinchium
augustifolia “Lucerne” blue-eyed grass sun/part blue with
yellow eye
10-12” compact native/clump forming/ grass
like foliage/ sun/ well-drained
Stachys
byzantina lamb’s ears sun violet 12-15” needs drainage/ great display en
June/Aug
grandiflora “superba” sun/pt rose-purp 20”
masse/spreads
outstanding landscape plant mid sum
monierii “hummelo”
Stokesia
sun/pt rose-purp 16” superb! compact with strong stems summer+
“shoneysong purple” stoke’s aster sun/pt royal purp 14” 3” flowers on compact mounding plant mid-late
summer
“peachie’s pick” stoke’s aster sun/pt lav-blue 18” long bloom/compact, upright clumps/ mid-late
fragrant/ dry tolerant
summer
Tanacetum (previously “Pyrethrum”)
“robinson’s crimson”
Thalictrum
painted daisy sun carmine 3’ formerly “pyrethrum”/great cut flower June
delavayi meadow rue sun/pt rosy lilac 3’ RHS award winner/ golden anthers mid sum
flavum sub glaucum meadow rue sun/pt yellow 3-5’ blue fol./great landscape specimen mid sum
rochebrunianum “lavender
mist”
Thymus
meadow rue sun/pt red-purple 5-8’ striking/likes moisture with drainage mid sum
serpyllum mother of thyme sun pink 2-3” excellent ground cover/tolerates dry June/July
s. “magic carpet” creepingthyme sun pink 2-4” slightly wooly carpet/lemon scent/
dry/ground cover/good in walkways
summer
Tiarella
“iron butterfly” false miterwort/ shade/pt white 6-8” Broad grn leaves with dark
spring/sum
foamflower
center/fragrant/clump former
“jeeper creepers” false miterwort/ shade/pt cream 7” bold green fol, black markings/slow spring/sum+
foamflower
creeping ground cover/fragrant
“sugar and spice” false miterwort/ shade/pt pink and 8-12” dissected, glossy green foliage with spring/sum+
foamflower
white
black-purple markings/fragrant
“wherryi” false miterwort/ shade/pt creamy pink 1’ heart-shaped leaves/feathery
spring/sum
Tradescantia
foamflower
spikes/good texture/fragrant
“blue and gold” golden spiderwort sun/ pt purple-blue 24” striking golden foliage/ good contrast summer+
Tricyrtis
shade
between flower and leaf/slower spread
“blue wonder” toad lily light shade purp/white 20-22” orchid shaped flowers/exotic arching late+
speckled
stems/ woodland or edger for shade
hirta “Miyazaki hybrids” toad lily light shade purp speck 36” orchid shaped flowers/exotic arching late+
on white
stems/ woodland or edger for shade
latifolia “yellow sunrise” toad lily light shade yel., brown 20-28” woodland/ brown speckled foliage on late+
Trillium
specks
brown stems/ rich, moist soil
erectum wake-robin shade/part maroon-red 12-14” woodland/deer & rodent resist. spring+
grandiflorum “snowy white” wake-robin shade/part white 12-14” woodland/deer & rodent resist./
American native
spring+
luteum wake-robin shade/part yellow 12-14” woodland/deer & rodent resist./
American native/ mottled foliage
spring+
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PLANT NAME COMMON LIGHT COLOR HEIGHT INFORMATION BLOOM
Trollius
chin “earliest of all” globe flower sun/pt yel-orange 2’ globes open to cup shaped flowers early sum+
chin. “golden queen” globe flower sun/pt golden-or. 24-36” dark foliage/upright stems/open to cup early sum+
chin.“orange princess”
Uvularia
globe flower sun/pt orange 2’ striking/ likes moisture with drainage early sum+
grandiflora
Verbascum
bellwort shade/part yellow 12-14” native/pendulous bell-shaped flowers mid-spring+
phoeniceum “violetta” mullein sun dk. violet/
purple
3’ deadhead for rebloom/low foliage May-Aug+
“southern charm” mullein sun pastel lav, 2-3’ deadhead for rebloom/low foliage/ May-Aug+
Vernonia
pink, buff
drainage/ lovely!
fasciculata
Veronica
ironweed sun red-purple 3-4’ erect stems/ late blooming native/cut July-Sept+
aus. “crater lake blue” speedwell sun/pt gentian-blue 15-18” mat-forming/spectacular color June/July
gentianoides speedwell sun/pt sky-blue 18-24” choice flower/gentian-blue
veins/delicate
June
spicata “incana” silver speedw. sun/pt deep blue 10” aver. to dry soil/deadhead to extend summer+
s. “sightseeing” speedwell sun/pt blue/pink 18-24” long spires of lush color summer
s.“sunny border blue”
Veronicastrum
speedwell sun/pt dark blue 18-20” long blooming / sturdy all sum+
virginicum “fascination” culver’s root sun/pt lilac-rose 40” good accent & cut/whorled foliage summerfall+
virginicum “albo-rosea”
Vinca
culver’s root sun/pt white 3-6’ good accent & cut/whorled foliage summerfall+
minor “bowles” periwinkle sun/pt/
shade
blue 8-12” good ground cover spring
Vines (see Actinidia, Akebia, Ampelopsis, Campsis, Clematis, Hydrangea, Lathyrus, Lonicera, Parthenocissus, Schizophragma)
Yucca
“color guard” soapweed sun white flower 2’ x 3’ good variegated foliage accent /
drainage / winter texture / dramatic!
Aug-Sept+
Note: All listings marked with "+" are priced higher than regular pot price.
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