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New Perennials

Astilbe ‘Visions in Pink’ Part to full shade Beautiful light pink blossoms in July The leaves are deeply incised and dark green Grows 18-20” tall Plant with Brunnera, Lamium or Japanese Painted Fern
Astilbe ‘Visions in Red’ Part to full shade Deep red buds open to pinky red flowers in mid summer Lush bronze red foliage Grows to 18”
Corydalis ‘Blackberry Wine’ Part to full shade This new hybrid makes a nice ground cover in a shady woodland area or along border edges; Fragrant wine purple flowers bloom May through July and may rebloom in late summer if it is cut back after blooming; Fern-like blue green leaves Grows 10-12” tall Plant with Hostas and Heucheras
Delosperma ‘ashtonii’ Full sun What could be better than a drought tolerant ground cover that blooms from June to October? Fuchsia pink flowers with a light yellow-to-white eye Grows to 6”
Dianthus alpinus ‘Artic Star’ Full sun Lightly fragrant double pure white flowers are stunning against its mounded gray-green foliage; Blooms from June until September if you remove spent flowers Grows 6-8” tall Best used for rock gardens or for the front of the border
Dianthus ‘Neon Star’ Full sun Vibrant florescent pink-fringed flowers contrast nicely with blue-gray foliage; With deadheading will bloom spring through fall Grows 6-8” tall Combines well with Platycodon, Euphorbia and Festuca
Echinacea ‘Art’s Pride’ Full sun An exciting new Echinacea with tangerine-orange blooms, a reddish-brown cone center and a light orange-tea spiced fragrance; Blooms late summer into the fall Try it with Liatris 'Kobold', Echinacea 'Magnus' or perhaps with Pennisetum 'Hameln' and Phlox 'David' Grows 24-36” tall
Echinacea ‘Mango Meadowbrite’ Full sun Another wonderful introduction from the Chicago Botanic Garden; 'Mango Meadowbright' is the most fragrant coneflower yet. Blooms are the color of a ripe mango with a dark golden-orange cone; Excellent cutting flower Plant with Perovskia 'Little Spire', Echinacea 'Art’s Pride' or Sedum 'Autumn Joy' for a winning combination
Echinacea purpura ‘Ruby Star’ Full Sun Magenta red, daisy-like flowers bloom midsummer through fall; Seed heads are a terrific source of food for finches and other birds in the winter Grows to 36”
Euphorbia x martini Full sun to part shade A pretty Euphorbia with leathery, gray-green foliage; Stems and new growth have a burgundy color; Lime green flowers appear in June and bloom through early summer Grows to 23” Nice for containers; Good cut flower; Deer and rabbit resistant
Gallardia ‘Arizona Sun’ Full sun 'Arizona Sun' is an outstanding new variety which will produce a profusion of large fiery red and yellow flowers from June through August Compact mounding habit Grows to 12” Attracts butterflies
Heuchera ‘Green Spice’ Part sun to part shade Spice up your garden with foliage of green with a silvery overlay, darker green edges and burgundy veins; Blooms of creamy white in late spring to early summer stand above the 8-10” mound; Leaves turn pumpkin-orange in autumn; Grown best in morning sun and afternoon shade
Heuchera ‘Lime Rickey’ Part sun to part shade Frosted, ruffled leaves of eye catching chartreuse grow in a mound 8-10” tall Small pure white flowers in spring Lovely with Heuchera 'Plum Pudding', Hosta 'Blue Cadet' and Tiarella 'Black Snowflake'
Heuchera ‘Amber Waves’ Part sun to part shade Salmon-rose leaves turn amber-yellow with light pink flowers on deep rose stems Colors are strongest when grown in part shade Grows 8-10” tall
Hibiscus ‘Fantasia’ Full sun This new, heavily flowered hybrid has 8-9” wide rose-pink flowers with a red eye Compact shrub-like plant grows to 3’ tall Blooms midsummer to early fall Distinct maple-like leaves
Hibiscus ‘Fireball’ Full sun Huge 12” wide flaming red blooms with overlapping petals mid to late summer Finely textured foliage with a purplish blush over green and sturdy stems displaying red veins Grows to 4’ tall
Hibiscus ‘Old Yella’ Full sun Dinner plate size flowers start out as pale yellow buds and open to a 10-12” wide, creamy white flower with a red eye in the summer Grows 3-4’ tall Try planting with Echinacea 'Magnus', Iris ‘Caesar’s Brother' and tall summer phlox
Kalimeris ‘Blue Star’ Full sun to part shade Very popular in Europe and deserves much more recognition here; Pale blue daisy like flowers bloom June through October; Compact plant grows to 18”; Loves heat and humidity and is quite drought tolerant once it is established Plant with Delosperma and Coreopsis 'Moonbeam'
Lamium ‘Anne Greenway’ Part to full shade A wonderful addition to any shade garden Blend of silvery mint green, medium green and chartreuse foliage grows 6-8” tall Lavender pink blooms appear in late spring to early summer
Monarda ‘Coral Reef’ Full sun A bright salmon pink Bee Balm which has good mildew resistant leaves; Grows 3-4’ tall Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies Nice companions include Leucanthemum 'Becky', Liatris 'Kobold' or Echinacea 'Magnus'
Polemonium ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Part shade Jacob’s Ladder greets spring with a tri-colored foliage of green with white leaf margins that are tinged with pink; Lavender blue flowers; Grows 12” tall Ideal companions include Hosta 'Blue Angel' and Heuchera 'Palace Purple'
Sedum ‘Angelina’ Full sun Evergreen needle like leaves shine brilliant golden yellow Grows 4” tall When the temperatures turn cooler the foliage has a reddish orange tinge which lasts all winter Yellow flowers in midsummer
Sedum ‘Autumn Fire’ Full sun 'Autumn Fire' is very similar to 'Autumn Joy' but it has thicker foliage, tighter growth habit and more brightly colored rosy pink flowers Grows to 24” If you don’t cut this plant back in the fall the flower heads will provide seeds for birds during the winter months Plant with ornamental grasses for a glorious fall display

Ornamental Grasses

Calamagrostis ‘Avalanche’ Full sun to part shade This grass is a striking variegated form of Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster' It features a wide white band down the center with narrow green margins Foliage grows to 4’ tall Plumes emerge an attractive silvery tan in midsummer
Miscanthus ‘Little Zebra’ Full sun to part shade A dwarf selection of zebra grass that has an excellent compact habit with yellow banding that holds up well throughout the season; Very resistant to rust Grows 3-4’ tall Lovely reddish purple plumes in late summer turn to creamy tan as they age Try with Sedum 'Neon', Aster 'Purple Dome', or Veronica 'Royal Candles'

Plant Directory - Perennials

Perennials for Sunny, Moist Conditions

Japanese Iris

Bee Balm (Monarda)
Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)
Globe Flower (Trollius)
Japanese Iris (Iris ensata)
Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris)
Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)
Yellow Flag Iris (Iris pseudacorus)

Perennials for Sunny, Dry Conditions

Yarrow

Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)
Blanket Flower (Gaillardia)
Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa)
Coneflower (Echinacea)
Cranesbill (Geranium)
Dwarf Pampas Grass (Cortaderia selloana pumila)
False Indigo (Baptisia)
Fescue (Festuca)
Fountain grass (Pennisetum species)
Gayfeather (Liatris spicata)
Goldenrod (Solidage)
Lamb's Ears (Stachys)
Lavender Cotton (Santolina)
Ornamental grasses (Miscanthus species)
Pinks (Dianthus)
Sage (Salvia)
Sea Thrift (Armeria)
Switch grass (Panicum species)
Tickseed (Coreopsis)
Torch Lily (Kniphofia)
Wild Rye (Elymus)
Wormwood (Artemesia)
Yarrow (Achillea)

Perennials for Shady, Moist Conditions

Astilbe

Bugbane (Cimicifuga)
Bugloss (Brunnera)
Cardinal Flower (Lobelia)
False Spirea (Astilbe)
Foxglove (Digitalis)
Ginger (Asarum)
Hakone grass (Hakonechloa)
Hardy Begonia (Begonia grandis)
Japanese Primrose (Primula japonica)
Ligularia (Ligularia)
Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum pedatum)
Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia pensylvanica)
Royal Fern (Osmunda regalis)
Spiderwort (Tradescantia)
Variegated Japenese Sedge (Carex morrowii)
Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia)

Perennials for Shady, Dry Conditions

Columbine

Autumn Fern (Dryopteris erythrosora)
Barrenwort (Epimedium)
Bear's Breeches (Acanthus mollis)
Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra)
Blue Star (Amsonia)
Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides)
Cobra Lily (Arisaema sikokianum)
Columbine (Aquilegia)
Coral Bells (Heuchera)
Dwarfed Crested Iris (Iris cristata)
Hay-scented Fern (Dennestaedtia punctilobata)
Hellebores (Helleborus)
Japanese Painted Fern (Athyrium niponicum)
Male Wood Fern (Dryopteris felix-mas)
Periwinkle (Vinca minor)
Robb's Wood Spurge (Euphorbia var robbiae)
Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum)

Perennials Tolerant of Deep Shade

Epimedium

Barrenwort (Epimedium)
English Ivy (Hedera helix)
Himalayan Sarcococca (Sarcococca hookeriana)
Irish Moss (Sagina subulata)
Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis)
Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum)
Wild Ginger (Asarum)
Wood Fern (Dryopteris)

Perennials That Attract Hummingbirds

Bee Balm

Beardtongue (Penstemon cardinalis)
Bee Balm (Monarda)
Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)
Coral Bells (Heuchera)
Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica)
Montbretia (Crocosmia)
Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia uvaria)
Trumpet Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens)
Trumpet Vine (Campsis)

Perennials That Attract Butterflies

Goldenrod

Aster (Aster)
Beard Tongue (Penstemon)
Bee Balm (Monarda)
Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)
Blanket Flower (Gaillardia)
Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa)
Candytuft (Iberis)
Coneflower (Echinacea)
Daylily (Hemerocallis)
False Spirea (Astilbe)
False Sunflower (Heliopsis)
Gayfeather (Liatris)
Goldenrod (Solidago)
Honeysuckle (Lonicera)
Hyssop (Agastache)
Joe Pye Weed (Eupatorium)
Pincushion Flower (Scabiosa)
Pinks (Dianthus)
Primrose (Primula)
Sage (Salvia)
Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum)
Stoke's Aster (Stokesia)
Summer Phlox (Phlox paniculata)
Sunflower (Helianthus)
Tickseed (Coreopsis)
Yarrow (Achillea)

Early Summer Blooming Sun Perennials

Peony

Bellflower (Campanula)
Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa)
Larkspur (Delphinium)
Peony (Paeonia)
Pinks (Dianthus)
Siberian Iris (Iris siberica)
Tickseed (Coreopsis)
Variegated Iris (Iris pallida variegata)

Early Summer Blooming Shade Perennials

Coral Bells (Heuchera)
False Spirea (Astilbe)
Foxglove (Digitalis)
Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla mollis)
Woodland Phlox (Phlox divaricata)

Late or Fall Blooming Perennials

Salvia

Aster (Aster)
Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)
Blue Mist Shrub (Caryopteris)
Bugbane (Cimicifuga)
Cardinal Flower (Lobelia)
Chrysanthemum (Dendranthema)
Coneflower (Echinacea)
Coral Bells (Heuchera Autumn Bride)
Goldenrod (Solidago)
Hardy Begonia (Begonia)
Joe Pye Weed (Eupatorium)
Ligularia (Ligularia)
Lilyturf (Liriope)
Meadow Sage (Salvia)
Monkshood (Aconitum)
Obedient Plant (Physostegia)
Pincushion Flower (Scabiosa)
Plantain Lily (Hosta)
Plumbago (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides)
Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)
Russian Sage (Perovskia)
Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum)
Speedwell (Veronica)
Stoke's Aster (Stokesia)
Stonecrop (Sedum)
Sunflower (Helianthus)
Sweet Autumn Clematis (Clematis paniculata)
Toad Lily (Tricyrtis)
Trumpet Vine (Campsis)
Turtlehead (Chelone)
Wind flower (Anemone)

Long Blooming (6-10 weeks) Perennials

Aster

Aster (Aster varieties)
Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)
Blanket Flower (Gaillardia)
Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)
Bugloss (Brunnera)
Calamint (Calamintha)
Cardinal Flower (Lobelia)
Catmint (Nepeta)
Coneflower (Echinacea)
Coral Bells (Heuchera)
Corydalis (Corydalis)
Cranesbill (Geranium)
Creeping or Moss Phlox (Phlox subulata)
Daisy (Leucanthemum)
Daylily (Hemerocallis)
False Sunflower (Heliopsis)
Flowering Strawberry (Fragaria)
Hardy Begonia (Begonia grandis)
Hyssop (Agastache)
Ice Plant (Delosperma)
Joe Pye Weed (Eupatorium)
Lamb's Ears (Stachys)
Lavender (Lavandula)
Lenten Rose (Helleborus)
Meadow Sage (Salvia)
Mountain Bluet (Centaurea)
Obedient Plant (Physostegia)
Pincushion Flower (Scabiosa)
Pinks (Dianthus)
Russian Sage (Perovskia)
Sea Thrift (Armeria)
Speedwell (Veronica)
Spiderwort (Tradescantia)
Stoke's Aster (Stokesia)
Stonecrop (Sedum)
Summer Phlox (Phlox paniculata)
Sundrops or Evening Primrose (Oenothera)
Sunflower (Helianthus)
Tickseed (Coreopsis)
Turtlehead (Chelone)
Wandflower (Gaura)
Yarrow (Achillea)

Fragrant and Aromatic Perennials

Russian Sage

Bee Balm (Monarda)
Candytuft (Iberis)
Catmint (Nepeta)
Dead Nettle (Lamium)
Honeysuckle (Lonicera)
Hosta (Hosta Royal Standard)
Hyssop (Agastache)
Lavender (Lavandula)
Lavender Cotton (Santolina)
Lily (Lilium orientale)
Lily of the Valley (Convallaria)
Meadow Sage (Salvia)
Peony (Paeonia)
Pinks (Dianthus)
Plantain Lily (Hosta plantaginea)
Russian Sage (Perovskia)
Sweet Autumn Clematis (Clematis paniculata)
Sweet Woodruff (Galium)
Wormwood (Artemisia)
Yarrow (Achillea)

Native Ferns

Maidenhair

Christmas (Polystichum acrostichoides)
Cinnamon (Osmunda cinnamomea)
Evergreen Wood (Dryopteris marginalis)
Hayscented (Dennstaedtia punctilobata)
Lady (Athyrium filix-femina)
Maidenhair (Adiantum pedatum)
Male Robust (Dryopteris robusta)
Ostrich (Matteuccia pensylvanica)
Royal (Osmunda regalis)
Sensitive (Onoclea sensibilis)

Native Ornamental Grasses

Northern sea oats

Broom Sedge (Andropogon virginicus)
Little Blue Stem (Schizachyrium scoparium)
Northern Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium)
Pink Hair Grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris)
Switch grasses (Panicum virgatum)
Tufted Hair Grass (Deschampsia cespitosa)