APPROVED LIST

The Downtown Community Improvement District and River Market Community Improvement District launched the Tree Well Adoption program with the primary goal of enriching the experience of the Central Business’s and River Market’s workers and residents while encouraging sustainability through the use of low-water, urban tolerant plant . This plant list was created to aid individuals and organizations in selecting plant material to plant in their adopted tree wells. This plant list is intended to encourage individual character in the tree wells, rather than restrict creativity in the selection of .

The plants on the approved list were selected based on the following criteria:

• Perennial. All flowering plants listed are perennial, meaning they last for two or more growing seasons. Once established, these plants will require less water to maintain than annuals. • Heat tolerant. Plants in tree wells are exposed to high temperatures caused by heat reflected from surrounding buildings, asphalt, and other urban surfaces. They must also be tolerant to high daytime temperatures, typical of Atlanta’s summer months, and cold hardy in the winter months. Atlanta is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b • Water wise. Urban tree wells are surrounded by impervious surfaces and thus, are highly susceptible to periods of drought. Suitable plants must be able to survive periods of low rainfall. • Pollution tolerant. Vehicle exhaust may leave deposits and pollutants on plant foliage, which can kill sensitive plants. • Encourage wildlife. Flowering plants attract wildlife such as butterflies while others provide food sources for birds and other wildlife. • Grown locally. Many of the plants listed are native to the Kansas City area, and all can be found at local nurseries. Plants grown outside of the Central are not as adapted to our local climate, therefore may require more water and maintenance. Non-local plants also require more fuel to transport to the planting site.

Before you begin your plant selection, please take a moment to consider the following:

• How much light does each tree well receive? This may be affected by the reflection of light off of surrounding buildings. Another factor can be shade from the existing tree in the tree well. Choosing plants that are suited to the unique lighting characteristics of your tree wells will help your plants thrive. • How will the plants look together? Taller plants may block views of other plants. Aim for a variety of textures, sizes, and colors which can be combined to create dynamic compositions. • How will the plants look year-round? Most plants vary in appearance and aesthetic character at different times of the year. Some may have that bloom in the spring while others may produce berries in the winter. Your goal should be to include a variety of plants so that your tree wells are visually-appealing during every season. PERRENIALS - Full Sun

Yarrow (Achillea millefoium) - Delicate, fern-like leaves Tickseed () - Prized for its dependable nature and color- produce an airy effect. Blooms retain their color when cut and ful, daisylike flowers, coreopsis has a long bloom period and is gen- dried. Plant in mass, mixed borders, rock gardens and contain- erally troublefree and easy to grow. Coreopsis naturalize with ease ers. Tolerant of heat and drought. Herbaceous perennial. and will attract lots of butterflies and birds to your garden. Height: 18-24” Spread: 18-24” Height: 12-18” Spread: 24-36” Sun: Full Sun Sun: Full Sun Bloom: June - August Color: varies Bloom: June - September Color: Reds

Cultivars:Saucy Seduction, Strawberry Seduction, Sunny :Mercury Rising and Sienna Sunset Seduction

Yarrow (Achillea) - Delicate, fern-like leaves produce an airy Large Flowered Tickseed (Coreopsis grandiflora) - Uniform sun effect. Blooms retain their color when cut and dried. Plant loving plants grow 24” tall and produce spectacular semidouble in mass, mixed borders, rock gardens and containers. Toler- blooms of golden yellow from July through September. Adaptable ant of heat and drought. Herbaceous perennial. to most soil types. Butterflies adore this versatile Tickseed . Height: 30-36” Spread: 18-24” Height: 12-18” Spread: 12-18” Sun: Full Sun Sun: Full Sun Bloom: June - September Color: Yellow Bloom: May - August Color: varies

Cultivars:Coronation Gold Cultivars:Early Sunrise

Blue Star (Amsonia) - This long flowering and blooms vig- Threadleaf Tickseed (Coreopsis verticillata) - Threadleaf orously forming a dense mound of dark green leaves that Coreopsis forms a spreading clump of very delicate, ferny turn a brilliant yellow in the fall. Vivid dark lavender flowers foliage. This compact selection bears loads of starry gold- appear in early spring for a wonderful show. en-yellow daisies, from early summer into the fall. Height: 12-18” Spread: 12-18” Height: 12-18” Spread: 12-18” Sun: Full Sun Sun: Full Sun Bloom: May Color: Drk, lavender blue Bloom: May - June Color: Yellow

Cultivars:Blue Ice Cultivars:Zagreb

Woods Aster (Aster dumosus) - Excellent dwarf perennial. Pink Threadleaf Tickseed (Coreopsis rosea) - Rosy-pink, dai- Dense, mounding plants have attractive, fine textured foli- sy-like flowers with yellow centers cover the fine-textured age. Dainty flowers bloom in summer continuing well into foliage from summer to fall. Spreads slowly by rhizomes and fall, at a time when few plants are in color. self-seeding to form an effective small-scale groundcover. Height: 12-18” Spread: 12-18” Height: 18-24” Spread: 12-18” Sun: Full Sun Sun: Full Sun Bloom: August to September Color: Pink w/ yellow center Bloom: June - August Color: Yellow disk w/ rose rays

Cultivars:Woods Pink, Wood’s Purple, Purple Dome, Purple Cultivars:American Dream Pixie PERRENIALS - Full Sun (cont.)

Pink Threadleaf Tickseed (Coreopsis rosea) - An excep- Blanket (Gaillardia) - Features daisy-like flowers (3-4” tional and rare pink coreopsis. The long blooming two-tone diameter) in a wide variety of color arrangements. Flowers are dazzling pink flowers have a rosy crimson ring at the base. A attractive to butterflies. Short-lived perennial that is winter hardy vigorous perennial that is excellent planted in mass. to USDA Zones 3-10. Height: 9-18” Spread: 12-24” Height: 24-36” Spread: 12-24” Sun: Full Sun Sun: Full sun Bloom: May - June Color: Pink with purple eye Bloom: June to September Color: Yellow, orange, red with maroon to orange Cultivars:Heaven’s Gate Cultivars:Arizona Sun banding at petal bases

Dianthus (Dianthus gratianopolitanus) - Attractive ever- Beardstongue (Pentstemon barbatus) - Perennial with green glaucous-blue foliage highlights large flowers of bril- glowing red tubular flowers. Easy to grow. Full sun provides liant rose-pink with a brighter, dark pink eye. Single, fringed, best growth and flower production. Attracts hummingbirds. softly-fragrant blooms appear for almost 2 months; one of the longest blooming Dianthus. Height: 24-36” Spread: 12-18” Height: 6-12” Spread: 12-24” Sun: Full Sun Sun: Full Sun Bloom: May to June Color: Rose Red Bloom: May - July Color: Rose pink Cultivars: Cultivars:Grandiflorus

Dianthus (Dianthus) - Magenta-pink flowers bloom profuse- Beardstongue (Pentstemon digitalis) - Ruby-toned leaves ly, with a wonderful spicy clove-like fragrance. Bluish-gray, appear in spring, followed in late spring and early summer compact foliage quickly forms a solid mat, making it an by 3-foot-high stems adorned by panicles of white blooms. excellent ground cover. Evergreen perennial. The flowers attract bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies. Height: 3-6” Spread: 6-12” Height: 24-36” Spread: 12-24” Sun: Full Sun Sun: Full sun Bloom: May - June Color: Bright magenta Bloom: April to June Color: White

Cultivars:“Feuerhexe” Firewitch Cultivars:Husker Red

Dianthus (Dianthus) - Fire red flowers with a crimson eye Beardstongue (Pentstemon digitalis) - Glossy bronze-red appear continuously throughout the growing season. Plant foliage is topped by masses of tubular light pink flowers. in mass to form a groundcover. Evergreen perennial. Adds rich, contrasting color to beds, borders and mixed containers. Tolerates high heat and humidity. Height: 6-9” Spread: 6-12” Height: 18-36” Spread: 12-24” Sun: Full Sun Sun: Full Sun Bloom: May - July Color: Red with crimson eye Bloom: May to June Color: Pale pink

Cultivars:“Devon Xera” Fire Star Cultivars:Dark Towers PERRENIALS - Full Sun (cont.)

Meadow Sage (Salvia nemorosa) - An outstanding perennial with Lamb’s Ear (Stachys byzantina) - Attractive silver-green foli- excellent cold hardiness, vigor and tolerance to heavy clay soils. age which forms a dense groundcover of thick, soft, velvety Blooming in late spring with a profussion of deep purple flower rosettes. Low maintenance perennial is prized for its foliage. spikes, it reblooms later in the summer when deadheaded. An excellent edging or border plant. Height: 18-24” Spread: 12-18” Height: 9-8” Spread: 12-18” Sun: Full sun Sun: Full Sun Bloom: May to June Color: Deep violet-blue Bloom: May to June Color: Purplish-pink

Cultivars:May Night Cultivars:

Meadow Sage (Salvia nemoras) - A beautiful Old World sage with Spike Speedwell (Veronica spicata) - Rose-pink flower tall, very dark purple flower stems and stunning blue-violet flow- spikes appear in summer above gray-green foliage. Easy to ers. The plant has a strongly vertical habit and is a superb nectar grow in any sunny location. source for honeybees. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant. Height: 12-24” Spread: 12-24” Height: 12-18” Spread: 12-28” Sun: Full Sun Sun: Full Sun Bloom: June - September Color: Blue-violet Bloom: July - August Color: Blue

Cultivars:Caradonna Cultivars:Blue Charm, Minuet

Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) - Tall upright variety blooms with large flower heads that start pink and age gracefully to a rich bronze. Seed heads add unique winter interest.

Height: 18-24” Spread: 18-24” Sun: Full Sun Bloom: August to September Color: Pink

Cultivars:Autumn Joy, Neon PERRENIALS - Full Sun/part shade Stonecrop (Sedum) - This strongly upright Sedum forms a Ornamental Onion (Allium) - A profusion of large 2” round, sturdy clump of blue-green foliage that turns purple as the bright rosy purple flower clusters appear on strong stems. Forms a season progresses. Bright purple stems carry large clusters picture perfect, compact, upright clump of glossy green, thick and of red buds which open to light pink flowers. strappy leaves. A great addition to any sunny perennial bed. Height: 24-30” Spread: 18-24” Height: 12-18”” Spread: 12-18” Sun: Full Sun Sun: Full Sun to part shade Bloom: August - September Color: Deep pink Bloom: July - August Color:Rose-purple

Cultivars:Maestro Cultivars:Millenium PERRENIALS - Full Sun to part shade (cont.)

Calamint (Calamintha nepeta) - Sprays of bright white flow- Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) - Large, pure white ers over mint scented foliage. Exceptionally long blooming. flowers with a bright golden centers will provide an excel- Attractive to butterflies. Heavy self-sower. lent show from early summer into fall. Neat, compact habit, upright form and sturdy, well branched stems. Drought Height: 12-24” Spread: 12-24” tolerant once established. Sun: Full sun to part sun Height: 24-36” Spread: 12-18” Bloom: June to September Color: White Sun: Full Sun to part shade Bloom: June - August Color: White rays with Cultivars:White Cloud yellow center Cultivars:Pow Wow White

Coneflower (Echinacea) - Exceptionally large, flat-topped flow- Cranesbill (Geranium) - Great small-scale groundcover for ers in early to mid summer. ‘Sundown’ is a selection with a deep rock gardens! Dwarf spreading form with dainty violet flowers orange cone surrounded by broad petals in susnset shades of that show color for many months. Deep green foliage is lightly orange and rose. This plant is trouble free and easy to grow! marbled chartreuse. Nearly evergreen in most climates. Height: 30-36” Spread: 12-18” Height: 12-18” Spread: 12-24” Sun: Full sun to part shade Sun: Full Sun to part shade Bloom: June - August Color: Russet-orange rays Bloom: May - July Color: Violet blue with white with dark brown center center Cultivars: Evan“ Saul” Big Sky Sundown Cultivars:“Gerwat” Rozanne

Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) - A well-behaved plant Cranesbill (Geranium) - Large, blue-violet flowers appear with bold six-inch wide, magenta-rose flowers; petals are continuously from spring to fall above finely cut, divided horizontal, not pendulous. Attracts butterflies; perfect for leaves. An old favorite in the garden. the informal, nature-inspired garden. Excellent cut flower. Height: 30-36” Spread: 12-18” Height: 12-18” Spread: 24-30” Sun: Full Sun to part shade Sun: Full Sun to part shade Bloom: June - August Color: Rosey purple Bloom: June to September Color: Blue

Cultivars:Magnus Cultivars:Johnson’s Blue

Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) - Breathtaking, fade- Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium sanguineum) - Attractive, proof rosy-purple flowers from early summer right into fall. finely divided leaves produce deep magenta pink, cup This perrennial remains compact and tidy in the landscape. shaped flowers in early summer and throughout the sea- Drought tolerant once established. son. Compact. Very easy and dependable. Height: 24-36” Spread: 12-18” Height: 6-9” Spread: 9-24” Sun: Full Sun to part shade Sun: Full Sun to part shade Bloom: June - August Color: Rose-purple rays with Bloom: May - June Color: Reddish-purple orange center Cultivars:Pow Wow Wild Berry Cultivars:Max Frei PERRENIALS - Full Sun to part shade (cont.)

Daylily (Hemerocallis) - A favorite perennial for its showy Siberian Iris (Iris) - Beardless dark purple blooms rise above blooms. Large clumps of long, grass-like leaves are highlight- refined, slender sword-like foliage. Use in mass plantings for ed by bright yellow flowers on tall stems. This extra-early the best effect. Thrives in moist soils, where others will not. bloomer reblooms throughout the summer months. Herbaceous perennial. Height: 12-18” Spread: 12-18” Height: 36-48” Spread: 30-36” Sun: Full Sun to part shade Sun: Full Sun to part shade Bloom: June - October Color: Lemon yellow Bloom: May Color: Deep purple

Cultivars:Happy Returns Cultivars:Caesar’s Brother

Daylily (Hemerocallis)- Striking 2 3/4” flowers with deep Siberian Iris (Iris) - Butter & Sugar has creamy white red petals and a yellow throat rise above mounds of medi- standards and butter yellow falls. Blooms profusely and is um green, straplike foliage. A repeat bloomer, perfect for spectacular when planted in masses. Very reliable, they first massing. flower in June, and are trouble free. Known to rebloom. Height: 12-18” Spread: 12-18” Height: 24-30” Spread: 24-30” Sun: Full sun to part shade Sun: Full Sun to part shade Bloom: June - August Color: Cranberry-red with Bloom: May Color: Yellow falls and white yellow-green throat standards Cultivars:Pardon Me Cultivars:Butter and Sugar

Coral Bells (Heuchera) - Offering a dazzling array of foliage Siberian Iris (Iris) - This exquisite iris has rich, red-violet color, texture and shapes, Coral Bells make a statement in flowers with a bold splash of cobalt blue. Makes a great the garden. Featuring dainty flowers held aloft on airy stems addition to perennial gardens. for extended periods. Nearly evergreen foliage. Height: 12-18” Spread: 9-18” Height: 24-30” Spread: 18-24” Sun: Full Sun to part shade Sun: Full sun to part shade Bloom: July - September Color: varies Bloom: May Color: Wine red

Cultivars:Many varieties Cultivars:Chilled Wine

Hairy Alum Root (Heuchera villosa) - Interesting bedding plant Wild Bergamot (Monarda didyma) - Perennial with whorls thrives in a variety of conditions. Fuzzy, chartreuse to lime- of tubular deep red flowers in summer which attract bees green foliage backs white fountains of pure white flowers from and butterflies. Spreads slowly but controllably. late summer until frost. Excellent used in mass plantings. Height: 12-30” Spread: 12-24” Height: 12-18” Spread: 12-18” Sun: Full Sun to part shade Sun: Full Sun to part shade Bloom: July - September Color: Varies Bloom: July - August Color: Ruby red

Cultivars:Many varieties available Cultivars:Fireball PERRENIALS - Full Sun to part shade (cont.)

Wild Bergamot (Monarda) - Lavender-pink flowers in July Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida) - Copious floral and August atop deep green, shiny and clean foliage. More display and dwarf habit with increased manageability and compact than others in the species. Very low maintenance. forms a tidy, compact clump. Flowers are held high above Cherished by butterflies and hummingbirds. rich green foliage and bloom from July into October. Height: 12-18” Spread: 12-24” Height: 12-16” Spread: 12-16” Sun: Full Sun to part shade Sun: Full Sun to part shade Bloom: July - August Color: Lavender rose Bloom: July - October Color: Yellow rays with black center disk Cultivars:Petite Delight Cultivars:Little Goldstar

Catmint (Nepeta x faassenii) - Showy periwinkle blue flower spikes adorn the fragrant mounds of gray-green foliage. Excel- lent for cascading over edges and as groundcover. Somewhat drought resistant. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Height: 24-30” Spread: 30-36” Sun: Full sun to part shade Bloom: April to September Color: Lavender-blue Cultivars:Walker’s Low PERRENIALS - Part shade to full shade

Variegated Solomon’s Seal (Polygonatum odoratum) - Rich Hosta (Hosta) - Distinct gold leaves of heavy substance green leaves narrowly edged in white and reddish stems. have an irregular blue-green margin. Pale lavender flowers Combines well with ferns and Hostas. Arching, unbranched appear on scapes above the foliage. A standout in a hosta stems emerge from the soil forming a small clump. bed or shady woodland garden. Height: 24-36” Spread: 9-12” Height: 9-12” Spread: 24-30” Sun: Full sun to part shade Sun: Part shade to full shade Bloom: April to May Color: White Bloom: July - August Color: Pale lavender

Cultivars:var. pluriforum Variegatum Cultivars:June

Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida) - A showy border Hosta (Hosta) - Superb, compact selection with more heat plant and excellent for cut flowers. Bright, daisy-like, golden tolerance than other popular varieties. Features bold, dark yellow flowers with black centers. Heat and humidity toler- green foliage displaying a bold, gleaming white edge to the ant. leaves. Great for brightening a full or dappled shade border. Height: 24-36” Spread: 30-36” Height: 9-12” Spread: 24-30” Sun: Full Sun to part shade Sun: Part shade to full shade Bloom: June to September Color: Yellow rays with Bloom: July - August Color: Lavender black center disk Cultivars:var. sullvanti Goldstrum Cultivars:Patriot GRASSES

Blue Grama Grass (Bouteloua gracilis) - This rugged, cold () - Abundant blue flower spikes hardy native grass features blue-green foliage and striking, rise above the attractive, tufted arching, grasslike foliage flag-like summer flowers on stiff, weather resistant stems. followed by clusters of black berries. Great for edges or Provides interest through winter. groundcover. Evergreen. Height: 9-30” Spread: 9-18” Height: 12-24” Spread: 12-24” Sun: Full Sun to part shade Sun: Full Sun to part shade Bloom: June to August Color: Chartreuse Bloom: August to September Color: Lavender

Cultivars:Blonde Ambition Cultivars:Big Blue

Blue-green Sedge (Carex flacca) - Evergreen clumping grass Creeping Liriope (Liriope spicata) - A vigorous, creeping grass- with silvery-blue blades. Plant in masses for a splendid like plant with pale lavender flowers that stand just above the effect. Thrives in partial shade in hot summer areas, such as foliage. In fall, the blooms are followed by spikes of black ber- under tree canopies or between buildings. ries. Fast spreading plant for groundcover or border. Evergreen. Height: 6-12” Spread: 12-18” Height: 9-18” Spread: 12-24” Sun: Full sun to part shade Sun: Full Sun to part shade Bloom: June to July Color: Light green Bloom: August to September Color: Lavender to white

Cultivars: Cultivars:

Korean Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis brachytricha) - Feath- Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) - A compact, clumping grass ery, pinkish tinged flower plumes appear atop tall stems, rising with excellent vertical form. Olive to blue-green foliage during the above the foliage of this showy ornamental grass, maturing in fall growing season turns golden-yellow in autumn. Airy flower pani- to light tan and cream. Compact mounds slowly form clumps. cles produce showy seed heads that persist for winter interest. Height: 24-36” Spread: 24-36” Height: 48-72” Spread: 24-30” Sun: Full Sun to part shade Sun: Full Sun to part shade Bloom: September - November Color: Pink tinged Bloom: July to February Color: Yellow

Cultivars: Cultivars:Northwind

Palm Sedge (Carex muskinumensis) - Light green foliage Dwarf Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecruoides) - Attractive emerges in early spring and edged by brilliant yellow provid- grass highlighted by fluffy, buff-colored plumes arching above ing season-long color.Leaves radiates horizontally for great foliage. Terrific contrast used among shrubs or as a backdrop in form and texture. Fall frost provides superb apricot color. a perennial bed. Foliage turns golden-russet in fall. Perennial. Height: 24-36” Spread: 24-36” Height: 18-30” Spread: 18-30” Sun: Full sun to part shade Sun: Full Sun to part shade Bloom: May to September Color: Yellow Bloom: August to October Color: Pinkish white

Cultivars:Little Midge Cultivars:Hamelin GRASSES (cont.)

Dwarf Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecruoides) - A fine Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) - grows in an textured dwarf fountain grass suitable for smaller areas; upright shape and sports blue green foliage in summer. In bright green foliage turns orange-red in fall; blooms are large fall, fiery colors appear –strong reds, purples, and hints of bottle brush like plumes of pale pink that persist until winter. orange and pink. Height: 24-30” Spread: 24-30” Height: 24-48” Spread: 12-18” Sun: Full sun to part shade Sun: Full sun to part shade Bloom: August to October Color: Whitish-green w/ Bloom: July to September Color: Purple-bronze pink tinge Cultivars:Cassian’s Choice Cultivars:Blaze SHRUBS - Full sun

Flower Carpet Rose (Rosa) - Carefree groundcover shrub Little Henry Sweetspire (Itea virginica) - Begins the sum- produces masses of flowers spring through fall, providing mer with beautiful display of fragrant white flowers that color for up to ten months in warmer climates. Its glossy, blanket the shrub. Summer foliage is shiny, disease-free. dark green foliage is resistant to mildew and black spot. Foliage turns a stunning garnet-red in fall. Full sun exposure Highly adaptable and tolerant of dry conditions. Deciduous. will produce more vibrant fall color. Height: 12-24” Spread: 24-36” Height: 18-24” Spread: 24-30” Sun: Full sun Sun: Full Sun to part shade Bloom: May to frost Color: varies Bloom: June to July Color: White

Cultivars:Prairie Munchkin Cultivars:Little Henry

Fragrant Sumac (Rhus aromatica) - Tough groundcover for banks and areas of poor, dry soil. Divided leaves are fragrant when brushed against or crushed, foliage displays excellent red fall color. Deciduous. Height: 18-24” Spread: 72-96” Sun: Full sun to part shade Bloom: June to July Color: Yellow SHRUBS - Full sun to part shade Cultivars:Gro-Low

Littleleaf Boxwood Bouxus( michrophylla) - Excellent Yew (Taxus x media) - Dark green foliage which emerges evergreen shrub for small hedges. Among the hardiest of light green in spring and remain dark green through the boxwoods, the rich green foliage acquires a golden bronze winter. a low growing spreader, resistant to wind burn; low hue through winter, returning to green in spring. Evergreen. maintenance and takes pruning very well. Height: 12-18” Spread: 48-60” Height: 36-48” Spread: 24-48” Sun: Full Sun to part shade Sun: Full Sun to part shade Bloom: n/a Color: non-flowering Bloom: April to May Color: White Cultivars:Everlow Cultivars:Winter Gem

St. John’s Wort (Hypericum frondosum) - An easy to grow, spreading woody shrub. Bright sunny yellow, 3-inch flow- ers with prominent stamens. Thrives in poor sandy soil. Drought tolerant when established. Semi-evergreen.

Height: 36-48” Spread: 36-48” Sun: Full sun to part shade Bloom: June to July Color: Yellow

Cultivars:Sunburst Date: 11/23/2015 DRAFT Perrenials Common Name Cultivar Height Spread Sun Requirements Bloom Time Bloom Description Notes Yarrow Saucy Seduction 18-24 in 18-24 in Full Sun June - Aug Rose pink Tolerates Drought, Dry Soil " Strawberry Seduction Red " Sunny Seduction 18-30 in 12-24 in Full Sun to Part Shade June - Sept Yellow Tolerates Drought, Dry Soil " Moonshine 12-24 in 9-12 in Full Sun June - Sept Yellow Tolerates Drought, Dry Soil Yarrow Coronation Gold 30-36 in 18-24 in Full Sun June - Sept Yellow Tolerates Drought, Dry Soil Ornamental Onion Millenium 12-18 in 12-18 in Full Sun to Part Shade July - Aug Rose-purple Tolerates Drought, Dry Soil " Summer Beauty 12-18 in 18-24 in Full Sun to Part Shade Julu - Aug Purple Blue Star Blue Ice 12-18 in 12-18 in Full Sun to Part Shade May Dk Lavender blue Woods Aster Wood's Pink 12-18 in 12-18 in Full Sun Aug - Sept Pink with yellow center Tolerates Drought, Clay Soil " Wood's Purple 12-18 in 12-18 in Full Sun Aug - Sept Blue violet to purple Tolerates Drought, Clay Soil Calamint White Cloud 12-24 in 12-24 in Full Sun to Part Shade June - Sept White Tolerates Drought, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil Tickseed Mercury Rising 12-18 in 24-36 in Full Sun June - Sept Deep red Tolerates Drought, Dry Soil " Sienna Sunset 12-18 in 12-24 in Full Sun June - Sept Burnt sienna Tolerates Drought, Dry Soil Large Flowered Tickseed Early Sunrise 12-18 in 12-18 in Full Sun May - Aug Yellow Tolerates Drought, Dry Soil Pink Threadleaf Tickseed American Dream 18-24 in 12-18 in Full Sun June - Aug Yellow disk with rose rays Tolerates Dry Soil " Heaven's Gate 9-18 in 12-24 in Full Sun May - June Pink with purple eye Tolerates Dry Soil Threadleaf Tickseed Zagreb 12-18 in 12-18 in Full Sun May - June Yellow Tolerates Drought, Dry Soil " Grandiflora 24-36 in 24-36 in Full Sun June - Sept Yellow Tolerates Drought, Dry Soil Dianthus "Devon Xera" Fire Star 6-9 in 6-12 in Full Sun May - July Red with deeper crimson eye " "Feuerhexe" Firewitch 3-6 in 6-12 in Full Sun May - June Bright magenta Dianthus Grandiflorus 6-12 in 12-24 in Full Sun May - July Rose pink Coneflower "Matthew Saul" Big Harvest Moon 24-30 in 12-18 in Full Sun to Part Shade June - Aug Golden yellow rays w/ orange center Tolerates Drought, Clay and Dry Soil " "Evan Saul" Big Sky Sundown 30-36 in 12-18 in Full Sun to Part Shade June - Aug Russet-orange rays w/ dark brown center Tolerates Drought, Clay and Dry Soil Purple Coneflower Magnus 30-36 in 12-18 in Full Sun to Part Shade June - Aug Rosy purple Tolerates Drought, Clay and Dry Soil " "Rubinstern" Ruby Star 24-36 in 24-36 in Full Sun to Part Shade June - Aug Carmine red to purple rays & brown cone Tolerates Drought, Clay and Dry Soil " Pow Wow Wild Berry 24-36 in 12-18 in Full Sun to Part Shade June - Aug Rose-purple rays w/ orange center Tolerates Drought, Clay and Dry Soil " Pow Wow White 24-36 in 12-18 in Full Sun to Part Shade June - Aug White rays w/ yellow center Tolerates Drought, Clay and Dry Soil Blanket Flower Arizona Sun 24-36 in 12-24 in Full Sun to Part Shade June - Sept Yellow, orange, red w/ maroon -orange bands Tolerates drought and heat Bloody Cranesbill Max Frei 6-9 in 9-24 in Full Sun to Part Shade May - June Reddish-purple Tolerates Clay Soil Cranesbill Johnson's Blue 12-18 in 24-30 in Full Sun to Part Shade June - Sept Blue " "Gerwat" Rozanne 12-18 in 12-24 in Full Sun to Part Shade May - July Violet blue with white center Daylily Happy Returns 12-18 in 12-18 in Full Sun to Part Shade June - Oct Lemon yellow Pardon Me 12-18 in 12-18 in Full Sun to Part Shade June - Aug Cranberry red w/ yellow-green throat Coral Bells Many Varieties Available 12-18 in 9-18 in Full Sun to Part Shade July - Sept Many Varieties Available Hairy alum root Many Varieties Available 12-30 in 12-24 in Full Sun to Part Shade July - Sept Many Varieties Available Hosta (Tardiana Group) June 9-12 in 24-30 in Part Shade to Full Shade July - Aug Pale lavender Tolerates Heavy Shade Hosta Patriot 9-12 in 24-30 in Part Shade to Full Shade July - Aug Lavender Siberian Iris Caesar's Brother 36-48 in 30-36 in Full Sun to Part Shade May Deep purple Tolerates Drought, Clay and Wet Soil " Butter and Sugar 24-30 in 24-30 in Full Sun to Part Shade May Yellow falls and white standards Tolerates Drought, Clay and Wet Soil " Chilled Wine 24-30 in 18-24 in Full Sun to Part Shade May Wine red Tolerates Drought, Clay and Wet Soil Wild Bergamot Fireball 12-18 in 12-18 in Full Sun to Part Shade July - Aug Ruby red Tolerates Wet Soils Wild Bergamot Petitie Delight 12-18 in 12-24 in Full Sun to Part Shade July - Aug Lavender-rose Tolerates Wet Soils Catmint Walker's Low 24-30 in 30-36 in Full Sun to Part Shade April - Sept Lavender-blue Tolerates Drought and Dry Soil Beardstongue Husker Red 24-36 in 12-24 in Full Sun April - June White Tolerates Drought, Clay and Dry Soil " Dark Towers 18-36 in 12-24 in Full Sun May - June Pale pink Beardstongue 24-36 in 12-18 in Full Sun May - June Rose red Tolerates Drought and Dry Soil Variegated Solomon's Seal var. pluriflorum Variegatum 24-36 in 9-12 in Full Sun to Part Shade April - May White Tolerates Heavy Shade, Drought, Dry and Wet Soil Black-Eyed Susan var. sullvantii Goldstrum 24-36 in 30-36 in Full Sun June - Sept Yellow rays w/ black center disk Tolerates Drought and Dry Soil " Little Goldstar 12-16 in 12-16 in Full Sun to Part Shade June - Sept Yellow rays w/ black center disk Tolerates Drought and Dry Soil Meadow Sage May Night 18-24 in 12-18 in Full Sun to Part Shade May - June Deep violet-purple Tolerates Drought and Dry Soil " Caladonna 12-24 in 12-24 in Full Sun June - Sept Blue-violet Tolerates Drought, Dry Soil Stonecrop Autumn Joy 18-24 in 18-24 in Full Sun Aug - Sept Pink " Neon 18-24 in 18-24 in Full Sun Aug - Sept Pink Stonecrop Maestro 24-30 in 18-24 in Full Sun Aug - Sept Deep pink Tolerates Drought, Clay and Dry Soil Lamb's Ear 9-18 in 12-18 in Full Sun May - June Purplish-pink Tolerates Drought and Dry Soil Spike Speedwell Blue Charm 12-18 in 12-28 in Full Sun July - Aug Blue Spike Speedwell Minuet 12-18 in 12-28 in Full Sun June - Aug Pink Grasses and Sedges Common Name Cultivar Height Spread Sun Requirements Bloom Time Bloom Description Notes Blue grama grass Blond Ambition 9-30 in 9-18 in Full Sun June - Aug Chartreuse Tolerates Drought, Clay and Dry Soil Korean Feather Reed Grass 24-36 in 24-36 in Full Sun to Part Shade Sept - Nov Pink tinged Blue Green Sedge 6-12 in 12-18 in Full Sun to Part Shade June - July Light green Tolerates Wet Soil Palm Sedge Little Midge 24-36 in 24-36 in Full Sun to Part Shade May - Sept Yellow Liriope Big Blue 12-24 in 12-24 in Full Sun to Part Shade Aug - Sept Lavender Tolerates Drought Creeping Liriope 9-18 in 12-24 in Full Sun to Part Shade Aug - Sept Lavender to white Tolerates Drought Switchgrass Northwind 48-72 in 24-30 in Full Sun to Part Shade July - Feb Yellow Tolerates Drought, Dry and Wet Soil Dwarf Fountain Grass Hameln 18-30 in 18-30 in Full Sun to Part Shade Aug - Oct Pinkish white Tolerates Drought and Wet Soil " Cassian's Choice 24-30 in 24-30 in Full Sun to Part Shade Aug - Oct Whitish green w/ pink tinge Tolerates Drought and Wet Soil Little Bluestem Blaze 24-30 in 24-30 in Full Sun to Part Shade July - Sept Purple- bronze

Shrubs Common Name Cultivar Height Spread Sun Requirements Bloom Time Bloom Description Notes Littleleaf Boxwood 36-48 in 24-48 in Full Sun to Part Shade April - May White Evergreen " Apple Green 12-24 in 12-24 in Full Sun to Part Shade April - May Greenish - cream Evergreen " "Peergold" Gold Dream 12-24 in 24-36 in Full Sun to Part Shade NA Non-flowering Evergreen St. John's Wort Sunburst 36-48 in 36-48 in Full Sun to Part Shade June - July Yellow Tolerates Drought Little Henry Sweetspire Little Henry 18-24 in 24-30 in Full Sun to Part Shade June - July White Heavy Heavey Shade, Clay and Wet Soils Red Flower Carpet Noare 12-24 in 24-36 in Full Sun May - Frost Red Fragrant Sumac Gro-Low 18-24 in 72-96 in Full Sun to Part Shade June - July Yellow Tolerates Drought, Clay and Dry Soil Yew Everlow 12-18 in 48-60 in Full Sun to Part Shade NA Non-flowering Tolerates Heavy Shade and Drought