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| Perennials | McCook, NE 69001 | |||||
| Latin Name & Variety | Height | Width | Exposure | Flower Color | Bloom Time | Comments |
| (Common Name) | ||||||
| Achillea 'Cerise Queen' (Yarrow) | 24" | 18-24" | m | Rose | June-October | Feathery foliage supports this long blooming cottage garden plant; good for cutting too. |
| Achillea 'Moonshine ' (Yarrow) | 24" | 18-24" | m | Yellow | June-October | Silvery foliage. Nice landscape plant. |
| Actaea racemosa (Cohosh) | 48-60" | 18-36" | ml | White to Ivory | Fall | Handsome broad leaves. Native plant. |
| Agastache 'Firebird' (Hyssop) | 2-3' | 1-2' | m | Bicolor | June-October | Pleasing coppery-orange flowers turning pink; wonderfully scented foliage. |
| Agastache 'Golden Jubilee' (Golden Hyssop) | 20" | 18-24" | mm | Lavender-blue | June-October | Striking golden foliage with attractive, serrated leaves and alluring mint fragrance. |
| Ajuga 'Jungle Beauty' (Bugleweed) | 8" | 12" | mml | Blue | May-June | Vigorous selection forms huge, purple-tinted foliage mounds with 15" flower spikes. |
| Alcea 'Crème De Cassis' (Hollyhock) | 5-6' | 2' | mml | Blackberry | Summer | Striking veined blooms, single & semi-double, with a bright yellow eye. |
| Alcea 'Maroon' (Hollyhock) | 5-6' | 3' | mml | Maroon | Summer | Biennial favorite. |
| Alcea 'Queeny Purple' (Hollyhock) | 24" | 18-24" | mml | Purple | Summer | AAS, Fleuroselect Winner. Dwarf, fringed double anemone flowers on well branched stems. Perfect for a hedge. |
| Alcea 'Summer Carnival Series' (Hollyhock) | 5-6' | 3' | mml | Red, Rose or Yellow | Summer | Biennial favorite. |
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| Perennials 2011 | m = Full Sun | m = Part Shade | l = Full Shade | |||
| Latin Name & Variety | Height | Width | Exposure | Fl. Color | Bloom Time | Comments |
| (Common Name) | ||||||
| Alcea 'Peaches & Dreams' (Hollyhock) | 5-6' | 3' | mml | Peachy-apricot | Summer | Biennial favorite. |
| Alchemilla m. 'Auslese' (Lady's Mantle) *NEW* | 20" | 24" | mm | Greenish-yellow | Late Spring | Flowers are veil-like; gray-green foliage. |
| Allium s. subsp. senescens 'Mongolian Gem' (Ornamental Onion) | 15-18" | 18" | mm | Lavender-pink | Late summer | Handsome blue-green, strap-like leaves; 18" stems with 2" flower balls. Bronzy-yellow fall foliage. |
| Alyssum montanum (Basket of Gold) | 8" | 12" | mm | Gold | May-July | Long lived perennial with silver leaves and fragrant flowers. |
| Amsonia hubrichtii (Bluestar) | 3' | 2-3' | mm | Pale blue | Summer | 2011 PPA Plant of the Year. Needle-shaped leaves form a mound that turns bright yellow in fall. |
| Antennaria dioca 'Rubra' (Pussy Toes) | 1-2" | 12" | m | White | Spring | Attractive, low, silver-white carpet of foliage topped with pink buds and white flowers. Prefers drier soil, low fertility and good drainage. |
| Aquilegia 'Crimson Star' (Columbine) | 2' | 2' | mm | Crimson & White | Late Spring- Summer | Masses of flowers which makes for a lovely display in the landscape. |
| Aquilegia 'Leprechaun Gold' (Columbine) | 24" | 18" | mm | Violet | Late Spring- Summer | Large flowers; striking golden and green, marbled foliage. |
| Aquilegia 'Ministar' (Columbine) | 6" | 6-12" | mm | Blue | May-June | Flowers are bright blue with white corolla. One of the best dwarf Columbine. |
| Artemesia 'Silver Mound' (Wormwood) | 12" | 18" | m | N/A | N/A | Neat, ferny, silvery foliage on compact, mounded plant. |
| Aruncus 'Misty Lace' (Goatsbeard) *NEW* | 18-24" | 18-24" | m | Creamy White | Early Summer | Dwarf hybrid with large, feathery flower plumes, rising above a mound of ferny, green foliage. Tolerant of heat & humidity. |
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| Perennials 2011 | m = Full Sun | m = Part Shade | l = Full Shade | |||
| Latin Name & Variety | Height | Width | Exposure | Fl. Color | Bloom Time | Comments |
| (Common Name) | ||||||
| Aster 'Lady in Black' (Aster) | 3' | 3' | m | White | Fall | Tiny, black-purple, branched foliage. |
| Aster 'Skolout' (Aster) | 3' | 3' | m | K-State Purple | August-Sept. | If you're a K-State fan, this is the plant for you! Extremely attractive color. |
| Aster 'Snow Flurry' (Aster) *NEW* | 18" | 18-24" | mm | White | Fall | Huge, daisy-like flowers cover this compact plant. |
| Baptisia australis (False Indigo) | 3-4' | 2-3' | mm | Indigo Blue | Mid-Late Spring | Upright, shrub-like plant that has showy black seed pods for dried arrangements. |
| Baptisia 'Solar Flare' (False Indigo) | 3-4' | 4-4.5' | mm | Yellow | Late spring/ early summer | Tall stems of pea-like flowers open bright lemon-yellow then blush to orange tones as they mature. Blooms for 3 weeks. |
| Baptisia 'Twilight Prairieblues' (False Indigo) | 3-5' | 4-5' | mm | Deep Violet-purple | Late spring/ early summer | A robust and vigorous bicolor baptisia with handsome, blue-green foliage.Long lasting blooms & drought tolerant once established. |
| Bergenia purpurascens (Pigsqueak) | 15" | 15" | mml | Rose to Purple-red | May | Great winter interest in the landscape as the foliage turns purple-red. |
| Brunnera 'Jack Frost' (Siberian Bugloss) | 12-15" | 18" | mml | Blue | May-July | Exceptional variety with lovely flowers over large, silver leaves with green veins. Best in part shade. |
| Campanula c. 'Pearl Deep Blue' (Bellflower) | 6" | 15" | mm | Blue | June | FloraStar Winner. |
| Campanula g.' Joan Elliot' (Bellflower) | 18" | 15-18" | mm | Violet-Blue | June | Nice selection for cut flower. Excellent all-around plant. |
| Campanula med. calycanthema (Canterbury Bells) | 35" | 20" | mm | Mix | June-October | Mix of blue, rose, and white cuplike flowers standing on a saucer like calyx. Nice cut! |
| Centranthus 'Pretty Betsy' (Red Valerian) | 2' | 18" | mm | Red | Summer | Butterfly lover. |
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| Perennials 2011 | m = Full Sun | m = Part Shade | l = Full Shade | |||
| Latin Name & Variety | Height | Width | Exposure | Fl. Color | Bloom Time | Comments |
| (Common Name) | ||||||
| Cerastuim tomentosum (Snow in the Summer) | 3-4" | GC | m | White | Early Summer | The densely haired, gray leaves on this great ground cover like it hot, but not too dry. |
| Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Plumbago) | 12" | GC | mm | Blue | Mid to Late Summer | Great plant that covers the ground quickly. |
| Chasmatophyllum masculinum (Hardy Tigers Jaws) | 1-3" | 6" | m | Yellow | Ever Blooming | Evergreen succulent with daisy-like flowers in the afternoon. |
| Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips' (Turtlehead) | 2-4' | 1' | mm | Hot Pink | Summer | Glossy, dark green leaves tinted bronze in spring. Red stems. Likes plenty of water. |
| Chrysanthemum 'Adiva ' (Hardy Mum) | 15-18" | 15-18" | mm | Purple | Early September | Decorative type with good color retention and strong stems. |
| Chrysanthemum 'Akilon' (Hardy Mum) | 15-18" | 15-18" | mm | Pink | Early September | Decorative type flower with good color retention. |
| Chrysanthemum 'Girona' (Hardy Mum) | 15-18" | 15-18" | mm | Orange | Early September | Decorative type with large flowers. |
| Chrysanthemum 'Goldfinch' (Hardy Mum) | 15-18" | 15-18" | mm | Yellow | Mid to late September | Decorative type flower that has a mounding habit. Long lasting flowers with excellent color retention. |
| Chrysanthemum 'Granata' (Hardy Mum) | 15-18" | 15-18" | mm | Red | Early September | Decorative type flower with good color retention. |
| Chrysanthemum 'Rosalba' (Hardy Mum) | 15-18" | 15-18" | mm | White | Mid September | Decorative type flower with mid-size blooms and a touch of yellow in the centers. |
| Chrysanthemum 'Tuscany' (Hardy Mum) | 15-18" | 15-18" | mm | Salmon | Mid September | Decorative type with large flowers. Mounding habit. |
| Coreopsis 'Baby Gold' (Tickseed) | 12" | 12" | mm | Golden yellow | Summer | Double flowered, compact plants. |
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| Perennials 2011 | m = Full Sun | m = Part Shade | l = Full Shade | |||
| Latin Name & Variety | Height | Width | Exposure | Fl. Color | Bloom Time | Comments |
| (Common Name) | ||||||
| Coreopsis 'Early Sunrise' (Tickseed) | 2' | 1' | mm | Yellow | Summer | Semi-double blooms on compact plants. Fleuroselect Award. |
| Coreopsis rosea (Tickseed) | 12-15" | 24" | mm | Pink | Summer | Lovely flowers on mounds of finely cut foliage. Late to emerge in spring. |
| Coreopsis 'Sweet Dreams' (Tickseed) | 2' | 2' | mm | Bicolor | Summer | Large flowers with white and raspberry, yellow centers. Vigorous. |
| Corydalis lutea (Fumitory) | 12" | 10" | ml | Yellow | Summer | Bleeding Heart-like flowers; lacy foliage. Reliable, easy plant for shade. |
| Delosperma cooperi (Hardy Ice Plant) | 3-6" | 9-12" | m | Rose-pink | Summer | Hardy succulent ground cover. Continuous summer bloom. Needs good summer & winter drainage. |
| Delosperma 'Lavender Ice' (Hardy Ice Plant) | 2-3" | 12-24" | m | Lavender | Summer | Iridescent flowers with dark eyes on trim, green foliage mats turn purplish in winter. |
| Delosperma 'John Proffitt' (Table Mountain Hardy Ice Plant) | 2" | 18" | m | Fuchsia | Summer | Lustrous flowers on fast spreading ground cover. Foliage is tinged purple in winter. |
| Delosperma 'Red Mountain' (Hardy Ice Plant) | 2" | 18" | m | Scarlet | Summer | Blazing flowers give this plant dazzle throughout the summer. Drought tolerant. |
| Delphinium 'Diamonds Blue' (Delphinium) | 20" | 18" | mm | Sky Blue | Summer | Upfacing, spurless flowers. Blooms the first year. Good cut flower. |
| Delphinium 'Summer Nights' (Delphinium) | 1' | 1' | mm | Deep Blue | Summer | Exciting, well-branched dwarf covered with flowers. Good heat tolerance and long flowering season. |
| Dianthus 'Frosty Fire' (Dianthus) | 6" | 6" | mm | Red | Spring/Summer | Double flowers; blue-gray foliage. Long flowering period. |
| Dianthus 'Sweet William' (Dianthus) | 15" | 15" | mm | Mix | Summer | Perennial and butterfly favorite. |
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| Perennials 2011 | m = Full Sun | m = Part Shade | l = Full Shade | |||
| Latin Name & Variety | Height | Width | Exposure | Fl. Color | Bloom Time | Comments |
| (Common Name) | ||||||
| Dicentra f. 'Luxuriant' (Bleeding Heart) | 12" | 12-15" | ml | Cherrry-red | Early Summer | Choice, everblooming variety with ferny, blue-green foliage. |
| Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding Heart) | 2' | 2' | ml | Pink | Early Summer | Old fashioned favorite, with arching stems of large, pink hearts. |
| Dictamnus albus 'Purpureus' (Gas Plant) | 30-36" | 24-30" | mm | Pink | June & July | Rich green glossy foliage with a lemon fragrance. Drought tolerant once established. |
| Echinacea 'Hot Summer' (Coneflower) *NEW* | 30-36" | 24-30" | m | Orange red | Summer | Glistening rayed petals open to a soft mango color first. A tall variety with strong clumps. |
| Echinacea 'Pink Poodle' (Coneflower) | 26" | 22" | m | Pink | Summer | Massive, dahlia like blossoms on very strong, thick stems. Fragrant, long lasting cut flower. Attracts butterflies. |
| Echinacea 'Pow Wow Wild Berry' (Coneflower) *NEW* | 22" | 18" | m | Deep Rose | Summer | AAS, Fleuroselect Winner. Compact plant with a rose cone. 4" blooms. |
| Echinacea 'Tomato Soup' (Coneflower) *NEW* | 30" | 18" | m | Red | Summer | Plants quickly grow to produce large mounds topped with numerous 3.5" vibrant flowers with a strong spicy fragrance! |
| Eriogonum u. var.aureum 'Psdowns' (Sulphur Flower) *NEW* | 12-15" | 12-24" | mm | Yellow | Summer | 2007 Plant Select. Masses of yellow flowers turn orange as they age. Spreading green foliage changes to a vivid purple-red in winter. Vigorous & adaptable western native. |
| Erodium chrysanthum (Heron's-Bill) | 8-12" | 12" | m | Soft Yellow | Late spring | Fragrant flowers over silvery mounds of evergreen, ferny foliage. Reblooms during the summer. |
| Euphorbia dulcis 'Chameleon' (Spurge) | 18" | 15" | mm | Yellow | May-June | Bronzy-purple leaves on slender stems form a mound. Emerging purple bracts contrast nicely with flowers. Best foliage color in sun. |
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| Perennials 2011 | m = Full Sun | m = Part Shade | l = Full Shade | |||
| Latin Name & Variety | Height | Width | Exposure | Fl. Color | Bloom Time | Comments |
| (Common Name) | ||||||
| Euphorbia 'First Blush' (Spurge) | 15" | 15-20" | mm | Yellow | May | Variegated foliage of white and green. New growth has a rosy-pink tint. |
| Euphorbia polychroma (Spurge) | 15-18" | 36" | mm | Yellow | May | Bushy plants form a cushion on this old favorite. |
| Ferns, Athyrium n. 'Regal Red' (Japanese Painted Fern) *New* | 18" | 24" | ml | N/A | N/A | Each leaflet has a dark violet red interior frond, contrasted by bright silver edges which creates a tapestry effect. |
| Ferns, Dryopteris erythrosora (Autumn Fern) | 30" | 18-30" | ml | N/A | N/A | Showy coppery-pink new fronds, which turn deep green. Sends up new fronds continually to fall, frost turns it bronze. Make excellent cut greens. |
| Ferns, Dryopteris filix-mas (Male Fern) | 3' | 2' | ml | N/A | N/A | Sturdy, evergreen variety. |
| Ferns, Polystichum acrostichoides (Christmas Fern) | 18-24" | 24-36" | ml | N/A | N/A | Evergreen, lustrous, tapering leaves. |
| Gaillardia 'Burgunder' (Blanket Flower) | 16" | 24" | m | Wine-red | Summer | Rich looking flowers. Drought tolerant. |
| Gaillardia 'Commotion Frenzy' (Blanket Flower) | 18" | 24" | m | Red/yellow | June-Frost | Tidy, rounded mound of dark green foliage. Red buds open to fluted, dark red ray flowers with distinct yellow tips. Red & yellow center |
| Gaillardia 'Goblin' (Blanket Flower) | 1' | 1' | m | Red/Yellow | Summer | Large, showy, deep red flowers bordered with yellow cover compact plants in summer. |
| Gaura 'Corrie's Gold' (Apple Blossom Grass) | 24-30" | 18-24" | m | White | Summer | Creamy gold-edged foliage with loose sprays of airy, white flowers that age to rose. |
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| Perennials 2011 | m = Full Sun | m = Part Shade | l = Full Shade | |||
| Latin Name & Variety | Height | Width | Exposure | Fl. Color | Bloom Time | Comments |
| (Common Name) | ||||||
| Geranium 'Max Frei' (Crane's-Bill) | 8-12" | 12-15" | mm | Magenta pink | Summer | Mounding plant with very attractive, finely divided leaves. Flowers freely most of the summer. |
| Geranium 'Rozanne' (Crane's-Bill) | 20" | 24" | mm | Violet-blue | Summer | 2008 PPA PLANT OF THE YEAR Large flowers, excellent heat tolerance and fall foliage color make this one a winner. |
| Geranium sanguineum (Crane's-Bill) | 12-18" | 18-24" | mm | Magenta | Summer | Forms a dense mound of dark green lacy leaves that turn crimson red in the fall. |
| Geum 'Blazing Sunset' (Avens) | 22" | 24" | mm | Scarlet | Summer | Fleuroselect, striking large, double flowers all summer, for garden or cut. |
| Gypsophilia 'Bristol Fairy' (Baby's Breath) | 2-3' | 2' | m | White | Summer | Large panicles of perfectly double flowers all summer. Outstanding cut flower. |
| Helenium 'Rubinzwerg' (Helen's Flower) | 24-30" | 24" | m | Red/yellow | July-August | Brilliant, burnt red petals around a yellow & brown center. Good for borders. |
| Helleborus 'Ivory Prince' (Lenten Rose) *NEW* | 18" | 24" | m | Bicolor | Early spring | Vigorous plant with an abundance of creamy white, pink and pale green flowers above leathery blue-green evergreen foliage. |
| Heliopsis 'Tuscan Sun' (Sunflower) *NEW* | 12-20" | 20" | m | Yellow | All summer | Rich, vibrant blooms are contrasted perfectly by the deep green, powdery mildew-resistant foliage. |
| Hemerocallis 'Baja' (Daylily) | 26" | 20-30" | mm | Velvety red | Reblooms | Large 6" flowers have a green throat. |
| Hemerocallis 'Daring Deception' (Daylily) | 2' | 2' | mm | Lavender | Reblooms | Heavily ruffled, 5" flowers with deep purple edges & eye-zone, contrasting yellow throat. |
| Hemerocallis 'Fairy Tale' (Daylily) *NEW* | 2' | 24-36" | mm | Pink | Reblooms | Heavily ruffled, 5" flowers with a yellow throat & eye-zone, contrasting yellow throat. |
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| Perennials 2011 | m = Full Sun | m = Part Shade | l = Full Shade | |||
| Latin Name & Variety | Height | Width | Exposure | Fl. Color | Bloom Time | Comments |
| (Common Name) | ||||||
| Hemerocallis 'Grape Magic' (Daylily) | 30" | 24-36" | mm | Purple | Reblooms | Flowers have a dark eye-zone and veins with lighter petal edges. Throat changes from yellow to green. |
| Hemerocallis 'Jeune Tom' (Daylily) *NEW* | 18" | 18-24" | mm | Red w/yellow halo | Reblooms | Loosely ruffled, deeply recurved petals, strong stems. Suitable for nearly every garden situation. |
| Hemerocallis 'Ruby Stella' (Daylily) | 25-27" | 18-24" | mm | Deep Scarlet | Reblooms | A burgundy-red sport of the popular Stella d' Oro'. |
| Hemerocallis 'Stella' (Daylily) | 12" | 12" | mm | Gold | Reblooms | Best selling dwarf daylily with fragrant blooms. |
| Heuchera s. 'Firefly' (Coral Bells) | 24" | 12" | mml | Red | Summer | Bright vermillion red bells, fragrant, marbled green foliage. |
| Heuchera 'Melting Fire' (Coral Bells) | 12" | 12" | mml | White | Summer | The reddest foliage yet in this genus, terrific garden foliage contrast. |
| Heuchera 'Miracle' (Coral Bells) | 12" | 12-15" | mml | Pink | Summer | Foliage emerges chartreuse in spring and develops to a deep red color as it ages; but retains a bright edge throughout the season. |
| Heuchera 'Pewter Moon' (Coral Bells) | 12" | 15" | mml | Pink | Summer | Very attractive, black foliage with green veining marbled through pewter, above purple undersides. |
| Heuchera 'Purple Palace' (Coral Bells) | 2' | 1' | mml | White | Summer | Reddish-purple, maple-like foliage. Excellent for color contrast in the landscape. |
| Heuchera s. 'Sioux Falls' (Coral Bells) | 24" | 1' | mml | Red | Summer | Blood red flowers over bright green foliage. |
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| Perennials 2011 | m = Full Sun | m = Part Shade | l = Full Shade | |||
| Latin Name & Variety | Height | Width | Exposure | Fl. Color | Bloom Time | Comments |
| (Common Name) | ||||||
| Heuchera 'Stormy Seas' (Coral Bells) | 20" | 15-18" | mml | White | Summer | Dark purple, ruffled leaves with tints of silver and lavender; bright purple reverse. Vigorous grower. |
| X Heucherella 'Alabama Sunrise' (Coral Bells) | 12" | 20" | ml | White | Summer | A plant that changes colors with the seasons. Spring foliage is gold with red veins. Summer is green with red veins. In fall, the older foliage turns orange-pink. |
| Hibiscus 'Crown Jewels' (Rose Mallow) *NEW* | 4' | 30" | mm | White w/Red Eye | Summer | Perfectly round, 6" flowers and handsome purple foliage. |
| Hibiscus 'Kopper King' (Rose Mallow) | 48" | 30" | mm | White w/Pink | Summer | Stunning dark purple foliage on a stocky plant. Topped with giant, white flowers with light pink veining. |
| Hibiscus 'Sweet Caroline' (Rose Mallow) *NEW* | 4-6' | 3-4' | mm | Pink | Summer | An unusually pretty flower with buds resembling that of a rose. The blooms open bright pink and ruffly with distinctively darker veins and eyezone. |
| Hosta f.'Patriot' (Hosta) | 2' | 2-3' | ml | Lavender | Summer | Medium-large foliage mounds with wide, pure white, marginal variegation. |
| Hosta 'Great Expectations' (Hosta) | 22" | 24" | ml | White | Summer | Bold blue-green leaf margins with creamy-yellow heart. |
| Hosta 'Guacamole' (Hosta) | 18-28" | 20-24" | ml | White | Summer | Vigorous, mounding Hosta with chartreuse-gold, shiny leaves with a wide, green edge. 2002 Hosta of the Year. |
| Hosta 'Praying Hands' (Hosta) *NEW* | 20" | 24" | ml | White | Summer | 2011 Hosta of the Year! Dark green, upright, narrow tightly folded leaves are rippled with very narrow, gold margins. The plant resembles hands folded in prayer. |
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| Perennials 2011 | m = Full Sun | m = Part Shade | l = Full Shade | |||
| Latin Name & Variety | Height | Width | Exposure | Fl. Color | Bloom Time | Comments |
| (Common Name) | ||||||
| Hosta 'Sum & Substance' (Hosta) | 3' | 5' | ml | Lavender | Summer | True Hosta giant, with huge chartreuse-golden puckered leaves. |
| Hosta u. 'Albomarginata' (Hosta) | 18" | 36" | ml | Lavender | Summer | Mounded plant with deep green leaves and white margins. |
| Iberis 'Absolutely Amethyst' (Candytuft) *NEW* | 10-12" | 12-15" | mml | Amethyst | Spring | A breakthrough in breeding! A spectacular display of flower power in spring. |
| Iberis 'Autumn Beauty' (Candytuft) | 12" | 12-15" | mml | White | Spring & Fall | Superior evergreen variety; blooms spring and fall. |
| Iris pallida' Aurea Variegata' (Iris) | 2-3' | 1-2' | m | Lavender | May-June | Yellow variegation and more vigorous than Variegata. |
| Iris 'Caesar's Brother' (Iris) | 36' | 2' | m | Deep blue | Summer | Dependable, award-winning variety whose flower color is a very rich pansy-violet that appears nearly black. |
| Kniphophia 'Flamenco' (Red Hot Poker) | 30" | 18" | m | Bi-color | Summer | Flowering spikes of creamy white, orange, yellow & red. |
| Lamium maculatum 'Pink Chablis' (Dead Nettle) *NEW* | 8-12" | 12" | mml | Pink | May-June | Beautiful silver foliage with an impressive display of flowers. |
| Lamium maculatum 'Purple Dragon' (Dead Nettle) | 6-12" | 16" | mml | Purple | May-June | Large, deep purple flowers on dense spikes. Showy, vigorous foliage with a silvery sheen. |
| Lavandula 'Hidcote' (Lavender) | 18" | 15" | m | Purple | Summer | This standard cultivar has a compact habit and deep violet-purple flower spikes. |
| Leucanthemum 'Banana Cream' (Shasta Daisy) *NEW* | 15-18" | 18" | mm | Lemon yellow | Summer | Daisy-like flowers brighten up any border with a non-stop display of color. |
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| Perennials 2011 | m = Full Sun | m = Part Shade | l = Full Shade | |||
| Latin Name & Variety | Height | Width | Exposure | Fl. Color | Bloom Time | Comments |
| (Common Name) | ||||||
| Leucanthemum 'Crazy Daisy' (Shasta Daisy) | 3' | 24" | mm | White | June-July | High percentage of fully double flowers and many have quilled petals. |
| Leucanthemum ' Daisy May' (Shasta Daisy) *NEW* | 12-24" | 24" | mm | White | June-October | Blooms almost non-stop. Highly floriferous, incredibly compact and very durable. |
| Leucanthemum 'Snow Lady' (Shasta Daisy) | 10" | 10" | mm | White | May-October | All-American Selection. |
| Lewisia 'Heikner Strain' (Bitter Root) | 10" | 10" | m | Pink | Summer | Mostly pink, striped flowers on this choice strain. |
| Lilium 'Acoustic' (Lily) *NEW* | 18" | 18" | m | Pink | Late Summer | Enormous, soft pink flowers, heavenly fragrance. Makes an excellent cut flower. |
| Lilium 'Pixie Butter' (Lily) | 12-14" | 12" | m | Yellow | Spring/Summer | Features bold trumpet-shaped flowers at the ends of the stems in early summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. |
| Linum 'Saphir' (Flax) | 10" | 10" | m | Blue | Summer | A perennial favorite. |
| Lotus corniculatus 'Plenus' (Double Bird's Foot Trefoil) | 4-10" | 12-15" | m | Yellow | Summer | Double flowers; orange in bud. Vigorous, tall, mat-forming plants; not self seeding. |
| Lupinus 'Minarette Mix' (Lupine) | 20" | 18" | mm | Mix | Summer | A perennial favorite. |
| Oenthera caespitosa (Gumbo Lily) | 6" | 6-8" | mm | White | May-August | Four, heart-shaped petals make the petals look like open parachutes. Fragrant flowers and drought tolerant. |
| Oenthera p. 'Yella Fella' (Sundrops) | 16" | 20-24" | mm | Yellow | All Summer | Large, brilliant golden flowers open from bright orange buds. Intense green, hairy foliage turns reddish in fall. |
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| Perennials 2011 | m = Full Sun | m = Part Shade | l = Full Shade | |||
| Latin Name & Variety | Height | Width | Exposure | Fl. Color | Bloom Time | Comments |
| (Common Name) | ||||||
| Ophiopogon p. 'Niger' (Black Mondo Grass) | 6" | 8" | mm | Lilac-pink | July-August | Distinctive, very dark purple foliage. Slow growing, use for edging, ground cover or contrast plant. Best in part shade & moist soil but will tolerate full sun. |
| Origanum x 'Amethyst Falls' (Hopflower Oregano) | 8-12" | 24" | m | Amethyst | Summer | An outstanding, long blooming selection with abundant blooms and spicy scented foliage. |
| Orostachys iwarenge (Dunce Caps) | 3-4" | 8-10" | m | N/A | N/A | Choice, low, gray, succulent rosettes. |
| Oxalis crassipes 'Rosea' (Strawberry Oxalis) | 4-6" | 12" | ml | Rose-pink | Summer | Showy flowers on this shade loving plant. |
| Paeonia 'Felix Crousse' (Peony) | 28" | 18" | mm | Carmine red | May | Late double flowers of carmine red, with a slight hint of blue. Good cut flower. |
| Paeonia 'Lora Dexheimer' (Peony) *NEW* | 2.5' | 2.5-3' | mm | Red | May | Prized for its profuse amount of double blossoms. |
| Paeonia 'Raspberry Sundae ' (Peony) | 30" | 24" | mm | White/Pink | May-June | Large blush-to-cream blooms with raspberry-pink splashed atop the double flowers. Mild, sweet fragrance. |
| Paeonia 'Sarah Bernhardt ' (Peony) | 34" | 24" | mm | Pink | May-June | Large, soft pink, very fragrant double blooms. The foliage emerges with a tinge of purple and then turns deep green. |
| Paeonia 'Vivid Rose' (Peony) *NEW* | 3' | 2.5-3' | mm | Pink | May-June | Double, vivid, shimmering pink flowers with an enchanting fragrance. |
| Penstemon barbatus 'Coccineus' (Beardtongue) | 3' | 3' | mm | Scarlet | Summer | Large, bright flowers and its only needs are to plant it in a well drained soil. |
| Penstemon d.'Husker Red' (Beardtongue) | 3' | 2' | m | White | Summer | 1996 PPA Plant of the Year! Striking, deep red foliage; white flowers with pink blush. |
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| Perennials 2011 | m = Full Sun | m = Part Shade | l = Full Shade | |||
| Latin Name & Variety | Height | Width | Exposure | Fl. Color | Bloom Time | Comments |
| (Common Name) | ||||||
| Penstemon 'Shadow Mountain' (Beardtongue) | 18-24" | 18" | mm | Lavender-blue | Summer | 2007 Plant Select. Distinctive new variety with luminous white-throated, lavender-blue flowers with attractive purple-red veining. |
| Perovskia (Russian Sage) | 3-5' | 3-5' | m | Pale Blue | July-September | Shrubby, aromatic gray-green sage. |
| Perovskia 'Little Spire' (Russian Sage) | 2' | 2' | m | Blue | Summer | Spikes of lavender-blue flowers over a long period in summer. Choice, compact plant. |
| Persicaria a. 'Speciosa' (Fire Tails) | 3-4' | 3-4' | m | Scarlet | Summer | Brilliant scarlet flower spikes on large, dark green plants. |
| Petrorhagia saxifraga 'Lady Marie' (Tunic Flower) | 4-6" | 12" | mm | Pink | Summer | Dainty, double flowers all summer on fine foliaged plant. Versatile! |
| Phlox (creeping) 'Blue' (Phlox) | 4-6" | 12" | mm | Blue | Spring | Masses of blue flowers in spring. |
| Phlox (creeping) 'Red' (Phlox) | 4-6" | GC | mm | Red | Spring | Showy color. |
| Phlox (creeping) 'White Out' (Phlox) | 4-6" | GC | mm | White | Spring | Large white flowers on this ever popular spring bloomer. |
| Phlox (tall) 'Candy Store Grape Lollipop' (Phlox) *NEW* | 18-22" | 18-24" | mm | Purple | Summer | Grape-colored blooms have striking red eyes. Highly mildew resistant. Months of color and delicious fragrance. |
| Phlox (tall) 'David's Lavender' (Phlox) | 2-3" | 24" | mm | Lavender | Summer | Deep lavender pink flowers & all the disease resistance you could ask for. |
| Physalis a. 'Gigantea' (Chinese Lantern) | 1' | 4' | mm | Orange | Summer | Huge, orange 'lanterns'. |
| Platycodon 'Astra Double Blue ' (Balloon Flower) | 6" | 6" | mm | Violet Purple | Summer | Fully double 2" flowers. |
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| Perennials 2011 | m = Full Sun | m = Part Shade | l = Full Shade | |||
| Latin Name & Variety | Height | Width | Exposure | Fl. Color | Bloom Time | Comments |
| (Common Name) | ||||||
| Platycodon 'Astra Double Lavender ' (Balloon Flower) | 6" | 6" | mm | Lavender | Summer | Fully double 2" flowers. |
| Platycodon 'Astra Pink' (Balloon Flower) | 6" | 6" | mm | Pink | Summer | Delicate pink flowers. |
| Platycodon 'Astra Double White' (Balloon Flower) | 6" | 6" | mm | White | Summer | Fully double 2" flowers. |
| Polygonatum 'Variegatum' (Solomon's Seal) | 2' | 12" | ml | White | Spring | White edged leaves. Tiny, white bellflowers on arching stems. |
| Pulsatilla vulgaris (Pasque Flower) | 6-8" | 15" | mm | Violet-purple | Spring | RHS Award of Garden Merit. Ferny foliage, beautiful flowers and soft, puffy seed heads. |
| Pulsatilla v. Heiler hybrids (Pasque Flower) *NEW* | 1' | 1' | mm | Mix | Spring | From dark red to bright red, pink, violet, blue, cream, and pure white. |
| Rosularia serpentinica (Rosularia) | 3" | 4" | m | N/A | N/A | Small rosettes resembling Hen & Chicks have bronze-red coloration. Dark green leaves turn a dull red in summer. |
| Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherry Brandy' (Rudbeckia) | 20" | 15" | m | Cherry Red | Summer | Fleuroselect Winner. Unique cherry red shades, 3" flowers. |
| Rudbeckia 'Cherokee Sunset ' (Rudbeckia) | 2' | 2' | m | Blend | Summer | Outstanding blend of golden-yellow, orange, bronze, and mahogany shades on double to semi-double, 4" flowers. |
| Rudbeckia 'Goldsturm ' (Rudbeckia) | 2' | 2' | m | Yellow | Summer | 1999 PPA Plant of the Year. Large, flowers with bronzy-black cone center. |
| Sagina subulata (Pearlwort) | 2-4" | GC | ml | White | Summer | Moss-like evergreen ground cover. |
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| Perennials 2011 | m = Full Sun | m = Part Shade | l = Full Shade | |||
| Latin Name & Variety | Height | Width | Exposure | Fl. Color | Bloom Time | Comments |
| (Common Name) | ||||||
| Salvia 'Purple Rain' (Sage) | 18-24" | 20-30" | m | Purple | July-September | Forms a mound of fuzzy, serrated leaves with spikes of smoky-purple flowers. Keep deadheaded for longer bloom period. |
| Saponaria ocymoides splendens (Soapwort) | 6-12" | 3' | m | Pink | Late spring/ Summer | Small phlox-like flowers, will take a little foot traffic. |
| Sedum (Low) 'Angelina' (Stonecrop) | 6-8" | 12" | m | Yellow | Summer | Amazing, brilliant, golden, conifer shaped leaves on trailing stems. Orange fall color. |
| Sedum (Low) s.'Elizabeth' (Stonecrop) | 3" | 12" | m | Crimson/red | Summer | Dark red leaves all year. |
| Sedum (Low) ternatum (Stonecrop) | 4-6" | 6-8" | m | White | Summer | Clusters of white flowers over attractive, low, green foliage. |
| Sedum (Low) ussueiense 'Turkish Delight' (Stonecrop) *NEW* | 6" | 10" | m | Carmine-red | Summer | Smashing deep burgundy, almost black foliage and very hardy. |
| Sedum (Low) 'Voodoo' (Stonecrop) | 3-4" | 10" | m | Mahogany Red | Summer | Outstanding groundcover. Darker than Dragon's Blood. |
| Sedum (Tall) 'Elsie's Gold' (Stonecrop) *NEW* | 18" | 18-24" | mm | Pink | Summer | Foliage is slightly toothed, silver green with yellow margins which become creamy white. Flower heads start out shell pink and age to deep magenta. |
| Sedum (Tall) 'Frosty Morn' (Stonecrop) | 12" | 15" | mm | White | Summer | This sedum features a wide, white border on each leaf. |
| Sedum (Tall) 'Matrona' (Stonecrop) | 15" | 15" | mm | Pink | Summer | RHS Award of Garden Merit. Long blooming variety with dark, bluish-green leaves and rosy-pink edges. |
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| Perennials 2011 | m = Full Sun | m = Part Shade | l = Full Shade | |||
| Latin Name & Variety | Height | Width | Exposure | Fl. Color | Bloom Time | Comments |
| (Common Name) | ||||||
| Sedum (Tall) 'Neon' (Stonecrop) | 15" | 15" | mm | Pink | Fall | Intense, deep purplish-pink flowers over green foliage. Electric color!!! |
| Sedum (Tall) 'Purple Emperor' (Stonecrop) | 15" | 12" | mm | Dusty red | Summer | Dusty red flowers from July-Sept. above dark purple-red foliage. |
| Sempervivum 'Mixed Varieties' (Hen's & Chicks) | 4" | 8" | m | N/A | N/A | Excellent in rock gardens. |
| Sempervivum 'Twilight Blues' (Hen's & Chicks) | 4-6" | 8" | m | N/A | N/A | Large, olive-green shaded lavender, purple tips. |
| Solidago cutleri 'Goldrush' (Goldenrod) | 12" | 12" | m | Yellow | Aug-Sept | Blooms of Bressingham Plant. Long bloom period. |
| Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks' (Goldenrod) | 24-48" | 24-36" | mm | Golden-yellow | Fall | Lacy radiating bloom spikes of sparkling flowers. 2007 GreatPlants. |
| Stachys byzantina (Lamb's Ear) | 12-15" | GC | mm | Lavender | Summer | Soft, wooly white low foliage. Can be invasive. |
| Stachys 'Superba' (Lamb's Ear) | 20" | 12-18" | mm | Purple-rose | Summer | Showy purple-rose flowering whorls on spikes over thick crinkled leaves. |
| Talinum paniculatum 'Verde' (Jewels of Opar) | 28-32" | 18-24" | mml | Hot pink | Summer | This eye-catching variety is topped by small flowers that open hot pink and then form orange berries that ripen to dark red. This “tough” plant handles heat and stress well, including both low water and soggy conditions. |
| Thermopsis lanceolata (False Lupine) | 12-18" | 12" | mm | Yellow | Mid to late spring | A spectacular bloomer that illuminates the garden with its sulphur yellow blooms. |
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| Perennials 2011 | m = Full Sun | m = Part Shade | l = Full Shade | |||
| Latin Name & Variety | Height | Width | Exposure | Fl. Color | Bloom Time | Comments |
| (Common Name) | ||||||
| Tradescantia 'Concord Grape' (Spiderwort) | 18" | 15" | mm | Purple | June-September | Rich purple flowers on silver-blue foliage. |
| Tricyrtis 'Gilt Edge' (Toad Lily) | 18-24" | 18-24" | ml | Pink | August-September | Deep pink, spotted flowers and large, dark green leaves with narrow, irregular, yellow-cream margins. |
| Veronica x 'Fairytale' (Speedwell) | 16" | 14" | mm | Two-toned | June-August | Splendid color of silvery-pink to prominent rosy-pink. Deer resistant. |
| Veronica 'Reavis' (Speedwell) | 3" | 12" | mm | Blue | Mid spring | Ground cover with lots of vigor and heat tolerance. True blue flowers. |
| Viola 'Arkwright Ruby' (Violet) | 6" | 6" | mm | Ruby Crimson | Spring-August | Ruby crimson shading to terra cotta, a hardy long blooming viola. |
| Viola 'Baby Lucia' (Violet) *NEW* | 6" | 8" | mml | Purple | Spring-August | Profusion of violet-blue flowers. |
| Viola 'Etain' (Violet) | 6-8" | 6-8" | mml | Bicolor | Spring-August | A clump forming viola with pale, lemon yellow flowers that have a contrasting lavender-purple margin. Fragrant flowers. |
| Yucca 'Color Guard' (Soapweed) | 20" | 24" | m | White | Spring | The best gold-centered variegated yucca on the market. |
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| Perennials 2011 | m = Full Sun | m = Part Shade | l = Full Shade |