PERENNIALS Genus Cultivar Common Name Height Bloom Color Light Description Acanthus spinosus Bears Breech 3 - 4' june - sept pink sun Very handsome, dark green, deeply divided leaves with spiny points. Spikes of soft mauve flowers.

Aconitum fischeri Azure Monkshood 18 - 24" august - blue sun-part shade Produces upright spikes of lavender-blue flowers. september This species has particularly strong stems that will not require staking. Deeply divided, dark green, glossy foliage. Actaea Chocoholic Chocoholic Black 2' - 3' July - white part shade- Purplish black foliage with fragrant, bottlebrush Snakeroot September shade flowers open mauve-pink then lighten to white.

Agastache Bolero Bolero Hyssop 14 - 16" summer - fall purple sun Compact and bronze foliage with vivid purple flowers will attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and honeybees. Thrives in dry soils and is slug and deer resistant. Ajuga reptans Black Scallop Black Scallop 3" - 6" april - may blue sun-part shade Very dark and glossy scalloped foliage. Wonderful Bugleweed deep blue flowers in spring. Allium Millenium Millenium 15 - 20" summer purple sun-part shade NEW! The best Allium we've seen in years! A Ornamental Onion profusion of large 2" round, bright rosy purple clusters appear on strong stems. Forms a picture perfect, compact, upright clump of glossy green, thick and strappy leaves. Does not reseed.

Allium cernuum Nodding Wild Onion 12 - 18" june - pink sun-part shade Grass-like foliage with elegant nodding flower september heads. Allium senescens Blue Eddy Blue Eddy 8"-12" july-sept. pink sun-part shade 1 1/2" lilac pink flowers said to resemble "small Ornamental Onion swirling eddies of water" bloom atop gray green foliage. Does not reseed. Allium tanguticum Summer Beauty Summer Beauty 12 - 18" july - aug purple sun Sunning dark purple flowers in mid-summer! Seeds Onion are sterile so this allium will not spread. Glossy green folliage is attractive early spring thru frost. Genus Cultivar Common Name Height Bloom Color Light Description Amsonia Blue Ice Blue Ice Blue Star 12" - 18" july - august blue sun-part shade Compact selection with steel blue star shaped flowers. Blooms long and strong. Forms dense compact mound with dark green leaves that turn brilliant yellow in the fall. Amsonia hubrechtii Narrow Leaf Blue 24 - 36'' april - may blue sun-part shade Sky blue flowers, threadlike foliage which remains Star attractive throughout the season. Stunning golden color in fall. Andropogon gerardii Indian Warrior Indian Warrior 5' - 6' late summer sun This long-lived grass forms a tall, strictly upright Andropogon clump of green foliage turning to red/smoky purple beginning mid-summer. Deep purple flowers with bright red-orange pollen. Anemone Honorine Jobert Honorine Jobert 3 - 4' sept - oct white sun-part shade Large single white flowers on tall stems. Very free Anemone flowering, graceful plants. Highly recommended.

Anemone September Charm September Charm 24 - 36" sept - oct pink sun-part shade Large, single rose-pink flowers in fall. Great accent Japanese Anemone plant in mixed borders!

Anemone WMacane001 Wild Swan Anemone 20" late spring to sun-part shade- Graceful white flowers with lilac bands on the frost shade backside of the petals dance on wiry stems. This anemone blooms from late spring til frost, attracts bees, and has huge flowers to 3.5"! Lilac bands especially nice at night. Aquilegia Double Pleat Double Pleat 24" late spring- sun-part shade Many layers of rich violet petals edged in white Blackberry Blackberry early summer lead to a golden, starred center. Columbine Aquilegia Songbird Cardinal Songbird Cardinal 24"-30" late spring- sun-part shade Spurred red and white flowers atop ferny green Columbine early summer foliage. Compact habit. Aquilegia Swan Yellow and Swan Yellow and 14"-24" late spring- sun-part shade Spurred flowers have a bright yellow outer petals White White Columbine early summer surrounding a creamy white corolla, atop ferny green foliage. Compact plant. Aquilegia vulgaris Ruby Port Ruby Port Columbine 24"-36" late spring- sun-part shade Heirloom variety with fluffy double flowers in rich early summer ruby-red over a mound of ferny silvery green foliage. Columbines are short-lived so allow some to go to seed to enjoy year after year! Genus Cultivar Common Name Height Bloom Color Light Description Aralia cordata Sun King Sun King Golden 36" summer white part shade Unique, lime-green, tropical-looking with large Japanese Spikenard leaves compliments woodland perennials. Blooms tiny white flowers followed by dark purple, inedible berries. Asarum canadense Canadian Wild Ginger 6 - 8" foliage foliage part shade- Leaves are heart-shaped to kidney-shaped up to 7" shade wide. Spreads by rhizomes; good naturalizer. Roots have ginger scent when cut and are sometimes used as a ginger substitute. Will grow under Walnut trees!!! Asclepias incarnata Cinderella Cinderella Swamp 3 - 5' late summer pink sun A hassle-free perennial, offering three months of Milkweed vanilla-scented, rose-pink flowers in three to four inch compact clusters. Clump former. Aster novae-angliae Vibrant Dome Vibrant Dome New 18 - 24" september - pink sun Brilliant pink sport of 'Purple Dome'. England Aster october Astilbe Burgundy Red Burgundy Red 18" - june - july red sun-part shade Dark red flowers open to a rich burgundy red. As Astilbe 20" the flowers age, they turn a vibrant shade of fuchsia. Glossy, deep green, finely dissected foliage. Astilbe Delft Lace Delft Lace Astilbe 24 - 36" june pink part shade This perennial has lacy, deep blue-green, waxy foliage with a light silver overlay. Red stems carry panicles of deep salmon pink buds which open to soft apricot pink flowers in midsummer.

Astilbe Peach Blossom Peach Blossom 24" June - July orange sun-part shade Delicate peach flowers with a hint of pink. Full Goatsbeard plumes lend a frothy appearance to the clump. Glossy, green foliage. Astilbe chinensis Amber Moon Amber Moon Astilbe 30-34" mid summer pink part shade The lacy foliage comes on in spring chartreuse with a tinge of red. The leaves are bright notes against the darker greens of most garden plants. In midsummer the flowers arrive--rosy pink panicles borne on long, upright red stems. Astilbe chinensis Purple Candles Purple Candles 42" june - july red part shade Dense, poker-like plumes emerge rich violet-red, Chinese Astilbe then lighten up as they age. Dark green, coarse foliage. Genus Cultivar Common Name Height Bloom Color Light Description Athyrium Ghost Ghost Fern 24" - foliage foliage part shade- Stunning silvery fronds, growing broad and tall. 36'' shade Rigid upright clump form is bound to leave you with a haunting impression. Athyrium filix-femina Lady in Red Lady in Red Fern 30" - foliage foliage part shade- Vibrant burgundy colors run throughout the stipe 36'' shade making this one of the most exciting perennial garden fern introductions. Baptisia Blue Towers Blue Towers False 4' - 4 may-june blue sun-part shade This baptisia boasts periwinkle to lavender blue Indigo 1/2' flowers on enormous flower spikes - up to 20" long! The flowers are borne above attractive gray green foliage and form a vase-shaped clump.

Baptisia Decadence Decadence Blueberry 3' spring - blue sun-part shade A Proven Winners Selection. More vibrant, indigo Blueberry Sundae Sundae False Indigo summer blue flowers and a shorter, well-branched habit set this variety apart. Deep blue-green foliage forms a compact, upright mound topped with an excellent floral display. Decorative seed pods in fall!

Baptisia Decadence Decadence Cherries 2 1/2' - may-june red sun-part shade This baptisia features bicolor blooms in a unique Cherries Jubilee Jubilee False Indigo 3' combination of maroon and yellow, turning to gold as flowers age. This variety is also recommended for its dense branching, resulting in a sturdier habit and increased number of flowering stalks.

Baptisia Decadence Lemon Decadence Lemon 3' spring - yellow sun-part shade Impressive vigor compared to other yellow Meringue Meringue False summer Baptisias. Forms an upright, vase-shaped mound of Indigo attractive blue-green foliage topped with long, charcoal stems carrying charcoal buds with lemon yellow flowers. This color really pops! Proven Winner's Selection. Baptisia Decadence Vanilla Decadence Vanilla 3' may-june yellow sun-part shade Foliage emerges an attractive bronze in spring, Cream Cream False Indigo growing to form a sturdy vase-shaped clump of gray-green foliage. 10" spikes of pastel yellow buds open to creamy vanilla flowers, and turn to onamental gray-brown seed pods in fall. Genus Cultivar Common Name Height Bloom Color Light Description Baptisia Starlite Starlite Prairieblues 24-36" may - june blue sun-part shade Wide mounded plant with arching branches and Prairieblues False Indigo racemes of periwinkle-blue and buttery-yellow florets. Baptisia Twilight Twilight Prairieblues 3 - 4' may - june purple sun Extremely robust, vigorous bi-color Baptisia! Deep Prairieblues False Indigo violet-blue flowers on stems up to 32" long are held above the blue-green foliage. Belamcanda chinensis Blackberry Lily 24 - 36" july - aug orange sun A profusion of unique star-shaped flowers are Belamcanda produced on compact plants. They can vary in color from bright yellow-orange to near red, and are always heavily spotted with red. The foliage is sword-shaped like that of a tall bearded iris.

Bergenia Sakura Sakura Heartleaf 16" may sun-part shade- This reliable evergreen perennial has very early Bergenia shade blooming flamboyant pink flowers. Glossy leathery leaves turn red in fall. Deer and rabbit resistant; prefers consistent moisture. Brunnera macrophylla Jack Frost Jack Frost Heartleaf 12" - 15'' april - may blue part shade- Frosty silver overlay with light green venations. Brunnera shade Leaves shimmer in the garden creating a shining contrast against companion plants. Blue forget-me- not like flowers produced on wispy panicles in spring. Brunnera macrophylla Looking Glass Looking Glass 12-15'' april - may blue part shade- Tiny blue flowers resembling forget-me-nots bloom Brunnera shade above young foliage which is frosty silver with green veins. The leaves become solid silver and cupped downward as they age. Calamintha nepeta Lesser Calamintha 18 - 24" june - oct purple sun Forms a perfect mound of mint-scented leaves, subsp. nepeta smothered by small very pale lilac flowers. Related to garden mint without the spreading habit.

Ceratostigma Plumbago 12" summer blue sun-part shade Groundcover with intense blue flowers and glossy plumbaginoides green foliage. Foliage turns a beautiful bronzy-red in fall. Great in mixed containers. Favorite butterfly plant. Genus Cultivar Common Name Height Bloom Color Light Description Chelone glabra Black Ace Black Ace Turtlehead 4-5' late summer white sun-part shade Foliage emerges in the spring with a very dark black cast turning to a dark green. Great for mixed borders Convallaria majalis Crème de Mint Crème de Mint Lily of 5"-7" April sun-part shade Creamy gold edging on blue-green foliage makes the Valley this lily-of-the-valley exceptional. Leaves are sturdier and more upright than standard lily of the valley. Fragrant flowers; resistant to deer and rabbits. Convallaria majalis Hardwick Hall Hardwick Hall Lily of 9" april-may sun-part shade Convallaria 'Hardwick Hall' is a vigorous clone with the Valley 9" tall, glaucous leaves edged with a dramatic golden border. Coreopsis Berry Chiffon Berry Chiffon 15"-18" july-sept. pink sun White flowers with a vibrant raspberry red eye Tickseed bloom for months above dark green threadleaf foliage. Sturdy, upright clump is highly disease resistant and more heat and cold tolerant than other threadleafs. Coreopsis Full Moon Full Moon Tickseed 24-30" june-sept yellow sun Bright canary yellow flowers on well-branched stems. Healthy green foliage. Coreopsis Mercury Rising Mercury Rising 15-20" June- sun Covered in white red daisy-like flowers with golden Tickseed September centers, this coreopsis is an improvement over other pink coreopsis in it's hardiness (to zone 5) and disease resistance. Tolerates poor soils and attracts bees and butterflies.

Coreopsis verticillata Route 66 Route 66 Threadleaf 24 - 28" July - October yellow sun Large yellow flowers with a red eye. Well branched, Coreopsis upright plants. In fall, the red pigment bleeds out onto the petals becoming the dominant color.

Crocosmia Lucifer Lucifer Montbretia 36" - summer red sun Brilliant flame red flowers stand in rows on wiry, 42" arched stems that are perfect for cutting. The broad, sword-like foliage adds a spiky element to the landscape. The hardiest member of the genus that we offer. Genus Cultivar Common Name Height Bloom Color Light Description Cyclamen hederifolium Persian Violet 4-6" late summer pink part shade A hardy cyclamen that blooms profusely in the fall. Leaves are ivy-shaped, usually gray-green marbled with silver and white. Delphinium elatum Magic Fountains Magic Fountains 28"-36" june blue sun Dark blue flowers with a white bee crowd all along Dark Blue Bee Dark Blue Bee the spike for a very bushy, colorful effect. Blooms Delphinium in early to midsummer. Delphinium Blue Butterfly Blue Butterfly Dwarf 18" june-aug. blue sun Tall spikes of cup-shaped flowers in a striking shade grandiflorum Delphinium of dark blue. Blooms early-late summer. Dianthus Dragon Fruit Dragon Fruit Pinks 8" summer - fall pink sun-part shade This colorful double selection produces fragrant, bright pink, ruffled flowers with magenta markings around the center and edge of the petals. Large 1.5" flowers top the mound of grey-green, grassy foliage. Dianthus Feuerhexe Firewitch Clove Pink 6" late spring - red sun 2006 PPA Plant of the Year! Masses of brillant summer raspberry-red 1" flowers with a delicious spicy clove fragrance. Mats of silvery-blue foliage often rebloom if deadheaded. Wonderful addition to rock gardens and borders! Dianthus Fire and Ice Fire and Ice Pinks 10" summer - fall pink sun-part shade Produces a shower of cheerful raspberry colored blossoms with tiny light pink blotches and a narrow, precise, white picotee edge on each petal. Fragrant flowers have unusually smooth edges. Grey-green foliage forms a short, densely compact clump. Dicentra Burning Hearts Burning Hearts Fern- 10" - 12" May - red sun-part shade- Absolutely fantastic! Striking rose-red, heart- leaved Bleeding September shade shaped flowers with a white edge are produced all Heart season atop a compact mound of lovely blue-gray, finely textured foliage. Dicentra Luxuriant Luxuriant Bleeding 12 - 15" spring red part shade Cherry red, heart-shaped blooms float above Heart spreading mounds of ferny, blue-green foliage. This selection is everblooming, flowering most freely in spring and continuing throughout the summer and into fall. Dicentra spectabilis Alba Alba Old Fashioned 30'' spring white part shade- Graceful arching stems carry white locket-shaped Bleeding Heart shade hearts. Genus Cultivar Common Name Height Bloom Color Light Description Dodecatheon meadia Album Shooting Star 14" late spring white part shade Woodland perennial with broad, oblong leaves and cyclamen-like flowers in magenta or white. Goes dormant in summer. Dodecatheon meadia Aphrodite Aphrodite Shooting 15 - 20" May - June pink part shade- Intense purple-pink flowers on giant, robust plants. Star shade Larger than species. Dryopteris erythrosora Brilliance Brilliance Autumn 18"-24" foliage foliage shade Brilliance is a more colorful cultivar of this striking Fern autumn fern. Young fronds emerge a lustrous orange and mature to glossy green. Growth habit is identical to standard Autumn Fern but much showier! Echinacea CBG Cone 2 Pixie Meadowbrite 18 - 24" june - sept pink sun This compact, drought tolerant coneflower is Coneflower perfect for containers, borders and small gardens.

Echinacea Solar Flare Big Sky Solar Flare 24" - July - Sept red sun-part shade Incredible deep magenta red and purple petal Coneflower 36" backs aging to a smoky rose on sturdy, almost black stems. Showy blooms are a huge 5-6" and fragrant to boot! Echinacea Sundown Big Sky Sundown 32 - 40" July - August orange sun-part shade This beauty sports a warm russet-orange flower Coneflower with a prominent, brownish cone. Wide petals - slightly reflexed and overlapping - give a full presence. Echinacea pallida Pale Purple 2' - 3' june - july sun A favorite for Olbrich's gravel gardens, this Coneflower Echinacea has narrow, pale pink petals which droop downwards from the spiny center cone. Echinacea purpurea Virgin Virgin Coneflower 20-24" june-sept white sun-part shade Superior flowering performance. Large, full, fragrant flowers are pure white with green cone and a double row of ray petals. No staking required. Echinops bannaticus Blue Glow Blue Glow Globe 3' - 4' summer blue sun Echinops is a clumping perennial, easy to grow but Thistle not invasive. Intense blue spiky flowers appear on tall, unbranched stems. Foliage is a bold silver. Attractive to bumblebees and nocturnal moths and a good everlasting cut flower. Genus Cultivar Common Name Height Bloom Color Light Description Epimedium x rubrum Rubrum Epimedium 8 - 12" may - june red part shade- Rich ruby-red flowers, great ground cover for shade shade. Delicate foliage has airy appearance. Epimedium x versicolor Sulphureum Epimedium 12" early summer yellow part shade- Nice evergreen groundcover. Young leaves are shade flushed red then turn green as they mature. Small pale yellow flowers. Eryngium yuccifolium Rattlesnake Master 3 - 4' june - sept white sun Silvery thistle-type flower heads. Pale pointy foliage. Midwest native. Eupatorium dubium Baby Joe Baby Joe Joe Pye 24" late summer pink sun Ample pink flowers top shorter stems that won't Weed flop. Attractive to butterflies, but not deer. A selection of a native pland and favorite for rain gardens, withstanding both boggy conditions and drought Euphorbia Ascot Rainbow Ascot Rainbow 20" April - May mixed sun-part shade Unique variegated foliage topped by clusters of Spurge variegated cream, lime, & green flowers in spring. In cooler months newer foliage flushes red, pink, & orange. Great in beds or containers!

Filipendula rubra Venusta Venusta Queen of 4' july - aug pink sun-part shade Very large, pink flower heads from summer till fall. the Prairie Showy vigorous plants. Filipendula vulgaris Plena Plena Meadowsweet 24 - 32" Jun-Aug white sun-part shade Double, creamy-white flowers over ferny foliage in spring and summer. Fragaria Lipstick Lipstick Strawberry 8" June red sun-part shade Rich, deep rose blossoms in spring; bright green strawberry foliage. Edible, tart, small fruit. For ground cover or containers. Gaillardia aristata Arizona Apricot Arizona Apricot 12" May - Sept yellow sun Compact, uniform bright green foliage covered in Blanket Flower large yellow-apricot blossoms with dark orange centers. Low maintenance and drought tolerant.

Gaillardia aristata Arizona Red Arizona Red Shades 10" - 12" June - red sun This sister to 'Arizona Sun' produces masses of Shades Blanket Flower September large, crimson red flowers over a very long period. Has a slight yellowing of the tips. Much more compact and uniform. Gaura lindheimeri Pink Cloud Pink Cloud Gaura 30" summer pink sun Brilliant pink flowers above dark red and green foliage. Upright habit. Genus Cultivar Common Name Height Bloom Color Light Description Gaura lindheimeri Sparkle White Sparkle White Gaura 10-24" june-october white sun 2014 AAS Winner. Dainty, white flowers with a tinge of pink, long bloom season; first year flowering. Blooms late spring, summer to frost. Geranium Perfect Storm Perfect Storm 12" May - July pink sun-part shade A multitude of small, magenta pink blossoms with a Cranesbill black center and veins are produced atop low, spreading mounds of velvety grey-green foliage in summer. Geranium cinereum Ballerina Ballerina Cranesbill 4 - 6" late spring - purple sun-part shade Multiple award winner! Low growing with large, mid summer two-inch wide lilac-pink flowers with purple veins on the petals. Geranium pratense Dark Reiter Dark Reiter Geranium 9" summer blue sun-part shade This selection forms a compact mound of finely-cut, plum purple foliage. Leafy scapes carry clusters of nicely contrasting, lilac blue flowers. Geranium sanguineum Striatum Bloody 6 - 8" May - Aug pink sun-part shade Lovely variety of the sanguineum species with var. striatum Cranesbill excellent heat, cold and drought tolerance. Its low growing and free flowering habit and light pink flowers with crimson veins make this a trouble free plant for the perennial border or rock garden.

Geum Tim's Tangerine Totally Tangerine 30" mid spring to sun-part shade This geum is said to have 5 times the amount of Avens early summer flowers as the species! The bright apricot to tangerine flowers are held well above the fuzzy basal foliage. Also larger than even most cultivated Geums at 30". Deer resistant. Gillenia trifoliata Bowman's Root 2-3' may-june white sun-part shade An upright, somwhat bushy perennial native to the Eastern and Southern US, plant has red stems with white star-like flowers held in wine-red cups.

Gypsophila paniculata Perfecta Perfecta Baby's 36" summer white sun Relatively large, double white flowers float like Breath whispy clouds. Great filler plant, cut, and dried flower. Helenium Red Jewel Red Jewel 30-36" late summer red sun One of the best native perennials for late season Sneezeweed color. Offers a red and orange color palette. Tall stems are great for cutting and fresh bouquets. Genus Cultivar Common Name Height Bloom Color Light Description Heliopsis helianthoides Summer Nights Summer Nights 3-4' summer yellow sun-part shade Golden yellow daisy flowers have a deep mahogany Oxeye Daisy center that echoes the dark red stems and red tinged foliage. Stands out in any perennial border.

Heliopsis helianthoides Tuscan Sun Tuscan Sun False 24" - july-sept. yellow sun Carefree native cultivar with improved disease Sunflower 36" resistance and compact habit. Golden yellow daisy- like flowers atop dark green foliage. Helleborus ABCRD01 Penny's Pink Lenton 18" - spring pink part shade- A first year blooming Helleborus. Incredible spring Rose 24" shade foliage is bronze green with electric pink veining. Complementary purple buds open to rich mauve pink flowers. Sterile; very long blooming. Green leaves with purple petioles in summer.

Helleborus French Kiss French Kiss Lenten 18" - april - may part shade- Selected for vigor, large numbers of blooms per Rose 24" shade plant, and rich color, this hellebore has 3-3.5", single white flowers lined with raspberry pink veins towards the center of the petals. Hellebores are good plants in that toughest of situations - dry shade Helleborus Wedding Party Mix Wedding Party 18" - april - may part shade- This series is noted for exceptional vigor, large Mixed Lenten Rose 24" shade numbers of flowers per plant, and rich colors. Wedding Party hellebores have double flowers; colors in the mix include black, mauve purple, white, yellow and pink. Works in dry shade. Heuchera Berry Smoothie Berry Smoothie Coral 18" early summer white part shade Foliage ranges a bit in color with the season, Bells emerging bright rose pink in spring and darkening to purplish rose in summer. Forms a large, boldly colored mound of foliage. Heuchera Berry Timeless Berry Timeless Coral 8"-10" early summer - sun-part shade- This H. villosa hybrid has mint green foliage with Bells mid fall shade light silvering and pink flowers that bloom over a long season. It is notable in that spent flower petals dry on the plant to a dark red, a nice contrast to new flowers coming on in lighter pink. Genus Cultivar Common Name Height Bloom Color Light Description Heuchera Caramel Caramel Coral Bells 12" summer white part shade Popular selection prized for its vigor and densely robust habit. Forms a rounded mound of large fuzzy leaves that range in color from apricot to amber depending on light levels and temperature. Cream flowers. Heuchera Citronelle Citronelle Coral Bells 12-14" early - mid white sun-part shade Robust, citron yellow hybrid with silvered summer undersides. Chartreuse in heavier shade. Appreciates more shade than other villosa hybrids.

Heuchera Electra Electra Coral Bells 8" summer white sun-part shade Leaves emerge electric yellow and then soften to chartreuse with softer red veining. Nice mounding habit makes this great for paths and containers.

Heuchera Fire Alarm Fire Alarm Coral Bells 9" - 13" june - aug. pink sun-part shade New - one of the best red coral bells to date. Spring and fall color is fiery red; mahogany in summer. Pink flowers on dark red stems. A vigorous grower; beautiful in containers. Heuchera Georgia Peach Georgia Peach Coral 14" early - mid white part shade The very large leaves have rounded lobes and are Bells summer dusted with a light silver overlay. In fall and winter, the foliage turns a warm rose-purple. Dainty creamy white flowers are produced in early summer. Heuchera Grape Grape Expectations 12" - june - july white sun-part shade A new H. villosa hybrid selected for improved Expectations Coral Bells 34" growth and vigor. Forms a dense mound of durable grape purple leaves with black veins. A bight silver overlay appears in midsummer. Creamy flowers. Heuchera Lime Marmalade Lime Marmalade 10 - 16" may - june white sun-part shade- A green sport of 'Marmalade' with the same Coral Bells shade robust, vigorous growth. Forms a compact, rounded clump of heavily ruffled, lime green to chartreuse leaves. Heuchera Lime Ruffles Lime Ruffles 16"-18" aug.-sept. foliage part shade A vigorous mound with very large and ruffled lime Heuchera green leaves with a frosty white overlay. Shows better heat tolerance. Attractive white flowers in the fall on medium spikes. Genus Cultivar Common Name Height Bloom Color Light Description Heuchera Marmalade Marmalade Coral 10" early - mid red sun-part shade Leaves range in color from umber to deep sienna. Bells summer They are of heavy substance, helping them to stand up to inclement weather. Reddish-brown flowers.

Heuchera Midnight Rose Midnight Rose 12" - 18" foliage foliage sun-part shade Exciting dark purple foliage thickly spotted hot Coralbells pink! Heuchera Obsidian Obsidian Coral Bells 8 - 12" early - mid white sun-part shade Foliage is shiny purple-black with glassy luster, summer leaves appear to have been polished. Has creamy- white flowers. Heuchera Ruffles 'n Truffles Ruffles 'n Truffles 10" - 12" midsummer sun-part shade- This coral bells has dark mahogany leaves that Coral Bells shade appear near black from afar, with raspberry undersides. New leaves very crinkly, becoming more flat as they age. Medium pink flowers to 20".

Heuchera americana Marvelous Marble Marvelous Marble 12" early-mid sun-part shade- Selection of a native plant with foliage that Coral Bells summer shade emerges purple and turns green with a silvery blush later in the summer. Creamy white flowers rise 8" above the leaves in early-mid summer.

Heucherella Gold Zebra Gold Zebra 10" April - June white part shade- Striking bright yellow leaves are boldly marked Foamybells shade with dark red and deeply incised. Lush foliage and a good mounding habit make this plant a standout in containers or front of the border. White flowers in spring. Heucherella Leapfrog Leapfrog Foamy Bells 10" - 12" may - june white sun-part shade New! Leaves change throughout the seasons - chartreuse with a burgundy center in spring, fading to green with purple centers in summer. Fall brings apricot and rose tones to the leaves. Heucherella Pink Fizz Pink Fizz Foamy Bells 10" early - mid sun-part shade- Mint green leaves with a silver overaly have deep summer shade red veination. Pink flowers borne on comapct stems at 10-13", just above the foliage. Genus Cultivar Common Name Height Bloom Color Light Description Heucherella Sweet Tea Sweet Tea Foamy 20" May white sun-part shade- A uniquely colored selection. Spring foliage is Bells shade apricot orange with a burngudy center blotch in spring. Darkens to coppery orange, russet, and cinnamon tones in summer. Forms a full, robust clump. Hibiscus Cherry Cheescake Cherry Cheesecake 4' summer-fall pink sun A compact, well branched and heavily budded Hibiscus selection that forms an attractive, shrub-like clump of thick, leathery, maple-like, dark green leaves. 7" ruffled white flowers with magenta edges and radiating lines, with a cherry red center.

Hibiscus Midnight Marvel Midnight Marvel 4' mid summer- red sun 8" red flowers glow against the richest purple Hibiscus early fall foliage in the genus. Buds occur not just at the tips but all down the stems. Hibiscus Summer Storm Summer Storm Rose 4' mid-summer - pink sun Deep wine purple foliage, pink flowers with rose Mallow early fall veining and a deep magenta eye. Extra long bloom time thru early fall. Hosta Abiqua Drinking Abiqua Drinking 18" july - august white part shade- Dark, blue-green seer-suckered leaves with heavy Gourd Gourd Hosta shade substance display a unique cupped form. Good slug resistance. Hosta Curly Fries Curly Fries Hosta 8" june-july purple sun-part shade A dynamic hosta with narrow, rippled chartreuse leaves. Mature plants have red petioles. Lavender flowers. Upcoming 2016 American Hosta Growers hosta of the year - plant it now!

Hosta Dancing Queen Dancing Queen 18" mid summer shade Exceptionally unique yellow hosta that emerges Hosta bright yellow and remains yellow all season. Large leaves display a prominent pie crust edge. Pale lavender flowers Hosta Earth Angel Earth Angel Hosta 30" mid-summer lavender part shade- Large heart-shaped , blue-green leaves with wide, shade creamy-white margins. Pale lavender flower. Genus Cultivar Common Name Height Bloom Color Light Description Hosta Electrocution Electrocution Hosta 14" midsummer part shade- This midsize hosta has narrow, upright leaves that shade are twisted and rippled. Leaf margins are yellow to creamy yellow in summer; petioles are red. Lavender flowers in midsummer. Hosta Empress Wu Empress Wu Hosta 3 - 4' june - july lavender part shade- The largest known hosta in commerce! Makes a shade tremendous focal point. Huge, thick, dark green, deeply veined leaves form a massive upright clump. Pale reddish-violet flowers. Hosta Joy Ride Joy Ride Hosta 16" midsummer part shade- Midsize hosta has very wavy, blue green leaves, shade accented by upright folded edges. Widely flared, tubular lavender flowers rise to 24" in midsummer.

Hosta Lakeside Paisley Lakeside Paisley Print 10" July lavender part shade- Stunning small hosta features thick substanced, Print Hosta shade heart-shaped leaves with very wide, wavy, green margins. Narrow, creamy white markings in the center shoot out in a feathery pattern from the cream petioles. Hosta Maui Buttercups Maui Buttercups 10" summer white part shade- One of best yellow hostas is bright gold with 5" Hosta shade rounded leaves that are deeply cupped and corrugated. Slug resistant. Hosta Prairie Sky Prairie Sky Hosta 14" mid-summer part shade One of the bluest hostas available. Retains its showy color all season. Forms a tight clump of powdery blue, lightly cupped leaves of thick substance. Pale lavender flowers. Hosta Rhino Hide Rhino Hide Hosta 20" early-mid part shade Blue green leaves have a light green center that summer brightens to yellow. Extremely rugged textured leaves are resistant to slugs. White flowers to 36". Somewhat tolerant of sun but partial shade still best. Hosta Stained Glass Stained Glass Hosta 15" late summer lavender sun-part shade Long, brilliant gold leaves with wide dark green margins. Fragrant lavender flowers. Sun tolerant. Genus Cultivar Common Name Height Bloom Color Light Description Hosta Wishing Well Wishing Well Hosta 23" mid-late part shade Rugged blue leaves hold their color well even in 2/3 summer day of sun. Leaves unfurl slowly with an interesting cupped pattern. White flowers rise 2' above the foliage; a faster grower than many other large blue hostas. Iris Black Gamecock Black Gamecock 2' - 3' summer purple sun-part shade Beautiful, huge buds open to display their velvety, Lousiana Iris deep purple flowers with narrow gold signal. Should be planted in consistently moist, boggy soil or shallow water. Iris virginica var. Blue Flag Iris 24 - 36" june - july blue sun-part shade Moisture-loving Iris has fragrant blue-violet flowers shrevei with falls crested in yellow and white. Narrow bright green leaves often lie on the ground or in the water. Kirengeshoma palmata Yellow Wax Bells 3' - 4' late summer - part shade- A great plant for moist shade, yellow wax bells early fall shade features striking, maple-like leaves throughout the growing season. Yellow bell like flowers grace the plant in late summer/early fall when few things are blooming in the shade garden. Kniphofia hirsuta Fire Dance Fire Dance Red Hot 20" june - august red sun Shorter variety better suited to smaller city Poker gardens. Coral red and yellow flower spikes are produced atop a low-growing, thick clump of narrow, arching, blue-green foliage. Hardiest selection to date! Leucanthemum Alaska Alaska Shasta Daisy 24" - summer white sun Broad 3" flowers are pure white with yellow superbum 36" centers. They are borne on long stems which are perfect for cutting. This is the hardiest strain of Shasta available. Leucanthemum Banana Cream Banana Cream 15 - 18" june - august yellow sun Superb selection. Huge 4-5" flowers open lemon superbum Shasta Daisy yellow, brightening to light butter yellow and finally to creamy white as they mature. Fuller look with a longer summer bloom. Excellent disease resistance on a compact plant with dark green foliage. Liatris spicata Floristan Violet Floristan Violet 32" - mid-late purple sun Large spikes of rosy-purple flowers. Best variety Gayfeather 36" summer for cut flowers. Genus Cultivar Common Name Height Bloom Color Light Description Liatris spicata Floristan White Floristan White 3' - 4' summer white sun-part shade Large spikes of white flowers. Gayfeather Ligularia dentata Britt-Marie Britt Marie Crawford 3' - 4' july - orange part shade- Broad, glossy, dark chocolate leaves with dark Crawford Black-leaved Ligularia september shade purple undersides. Golden orange, daisy-like flowers on purplish-black stems. Needs consistent moisture to avoid flagging on warm days.

Liriope spicata Creeping Lily-turf 8 - 12" august lavender sun-part shade- Evergreen groundcover with 1/4 in. wide, dark shade green, strappy leaves. Upright arching habit. Flowers resemble grape hyacinths. Will grow amongst tree roots in the shade. Lobelia fulgens Queen Victoria Queen Victoria 3 - 5' late summer red sun-part shade Brilliant red flower spikes stand tall above the Cardinal Flower reddish-bronze foliage . Lobelia speciosa Starship Deep Starship Deep Rose 20"-24" mid-late sun-part shade Summer-flowering perennial attracts Rose Cardinal Flower summer hummingbirds. Showy, mid-height plants covered with masses of electric pink flowers are ideal for containers for the centre of the border. Sturdy, bushy plants are low maintenance. Produces masses of flowers. Lupinus Popsicle Series Popsicle Series Blue 18 - 24" May blue sun-part shade Impressive large spikes of solid purple-blue flowers Lupine on several stems rising above fan-shaped leaves.

Mazus reptans Creeping Mazus 3 - 6" april - aug purple sun-part shade Forms a green mat of foliage covered by purple flowers all season. This is the attractive groundcover growing around the mins in the herb garden! Mentha piperita Strawberry Strawberry Mint 16" sun-part shade A favorite mint for everything mint from cocktails, deserts, soothing teas to a splash of flavor in a salad. The strawberry scent is immediately evident when you rub the leaf. Mentha suaveolens Variegata Variegated Pineapple 20" summer sun-part shade Fruity flavored mint with attractive, cream and Mint green variegation. Pluck out stems that start growing all-green to maintain the variegation. Genus Cultivar Common Name Height Bloom Color Light Description Monarda bradburiana Eastern Beebalm 18 - 24" april - july pink sun-part shade Native purple-spotted pink flowers with purple bracts. Mildew resistant and attracts butterflies!

Nepeta Purrsian Blue Purrsian Blue 14-18" summer sun This compact selection forms a densely mounded Catmint clump of green, aromatic foliage and nearly doubles its spread in year 2. Highly floriferous; periwinkle blue flowers with dark purple calyxes are produced for months. Orostachys spinosus Dunce's Cap 2" summer foliage sun Rosettes of grey-green leaves produce a cone of yellow-green flowers in summer. Drought tolerant.

Paeonia suffruticosa Hanakisoi Hanakisoi Tree Peony 4-5' late spring pink sun Apricot-pink petals with a soft pink edge. Semi- double blossoms. Paeonia suffruticosa High Noon High Noon Tree 4' - 5' late spring yellow sun-part shade This award winning American hybrid tree peony is a Peony strong grower that flowers freely in late spring and occasionally reblooms in late summer or fall. Very large 6-9”, semi-double, lemon scented flowers are a clear yellow with red flares in the center.

Paeonia suffruticosa Hoki Hoki Tree Peony 4-5' late spring red sun Lipstick red, semi-double blooms. Makes a dramatic statement in the garden. Penstemon Dark Towers Dark Towers 36" - june - july pink sun A tremendous improvement over 'Husker Red'. Beardtongue 42" Foliage emerges deep wine purple and keeps its color through the summer heat. Produces masses of lavender pink, rather than white, flowers on strong, upright stems. Perovskia atriplicifolia Denim 'n Lace Denim 'n Lace 24 "- mid summer - sun Smaller selection of Russian sage has more upright Russian Sage 32" early fall habit. Flowers are held on compact stems for a full look. Blue flowers held in amethyst calyces; as flowers fade, the calyces remain colorful for extended interest. Perovskia atriplicifolia Peek-A-Blue Peek-A-Blue Russian 26" mid summer- blue sun Very lacy, finely dissected, silvery green leaves line Sage early fall the silvery stems topped with lavender blue flowers. Just over 2 feet tall at maturity. Genus Cultivar Common Name Height Bloom Color Light Description Persicaria amplexicaulis Golden Arrow Golden arrow 18-24" summer red sun-part shade Broad, lance-shaped golden green leaves form a Mountain Fleece spreading mound of foliage, topped with slender, tassel-like spikes of tiny, dark red flowers.

Persicaria amplexicaulis Speciosa Firetails Fleeceflower 3' - 4' june - oct. red sun-part shade RHS Award of Garden Merit. Brilliant scarlet flower spikes on large, dark green plants. Persicaria filiformis Painter's Palette Painter's Palette 2' may - june foliage sun-part shade Green leaves with central red-brown zones, ivory- Polygonum yellow splashes and stripes, and overall deep pink tinge. Persicaria microcephala Red Dragon Red Dragon 30 - 36'' june - white sun-part shade Burgundy foliage with a mint and silver-colored Fleeceflower september chevron. Graceful arching vase shaped habit. Persicaria polymorpha Giant Fleece Flower 5-7' summer white sun-part shade Large creamy white astilbe-like plumes. Rich green foliage. Great in mass plantings or as a specimen.

Phlox paniculata Barsixty Flame White Eye 15"- 18" midsummer- sun White flowers with a magenta eye on realtively Garden Phlox early fall short plants with good mildew resistance. Long bloom time. Phlox paniculata Laura Laura Phlox 24 - 30" June - Aug purple sun Eye catcher! Produces masses of fuschia-purple blossoms with starry, white centers and dark eyes all summer long. Mildew resistant and fragrant.

Phlox paniculata Starfire Starfire Garden Phlox 36'' summer red sun Fragrant cherry red flowers against darker foliage.

Polemonium reptans Stairway to Heaven Stairway to Heaven 8 - 12" may - june lavender sun-part shade Green leaves with white leaf margins are tinged Jacob's Ladder pink. Pale lavender, bell-shaped flowers.

Polygonatum Variegatum Variegated 18" - may - june white part shade- Graceful arching stems with green leaves edged in odoratum Solomon's Seal 24" shade white. Lovely in a bouquet, too. Pulmonaria longifolia Bertram Anderson Bertram Anderson 8 - 10" may - june blue part shade- Long, narrow leaves heavily spotted with silver. A Lungwort shade sea of gentian blue flowers emerging from fuchsia buds in late spring. Genus Cultivar Common Name Height Bloom Color Light Description Pulmonaria saccharata Mrs. Moon Mrs. Moon Lungwort 10 - 12" spring blue part shade- Silver-gray dotted leaves form an attractive mound shade of foliage that is great for brightening up the shade garden. Magenta-pink buds open to bright blue bells. Excellent under planting for taller shrubs.

Pulsatilla patens Pasque Flower 6 - 12" spring purple sun Early spring wildflower that features hairy, fern-like foliage and erect, open bell-shaped, solitary, blue- violet (but occasionally yellow or white) flowers. South Dakota's state flower. Rudbeckia fulgida Little Goldstar Little Goldstar Black- 14 - 16" July - Sept yellow sun-part shade Floriferous new introduction! Forms a bushy, Eyed Susan clump of rich green foliage covered with closely spaced , starburst-shaped, 2.5", golden yellow blossoms. A "can't miss"! Rudbeckia Little Henry Dwarf Quilled Black- 3-4' late summer yellow sun Very showy quilled petals on a plant one third subtomentosa eyed Susan shorter than 'Henry Eilers'. Salvia Sweet 16 Sweet 16 Salvia 18 - 24" spring - pink sun Exclusive! Notable improvement over 'Eveline' due summer to its larger flowers, brighter flower color, and branched stems. Vibrant rose purple buds open to bright lavender pink flowers with a purple lip atop basal, green foliage. Salvia argentea Silver Sage 6" foliage foliage sun Very large, wooly leaves form a showy rosette. Usually biennial. Dramatic accent plant. Kids love.

Salvia nemorosa Violet Riot Color Spires Violet 22" late spring - sun Vivid indigo flowers produced over a long season Riot Salvia early summer from May to early July on compact plants. Tolerant of dry soils. Cut back faded plants as new basal foliage emerges and enjoy intermittent rebloom.

Sedum Dazzleberry Sunsparkler 6 - 8" summer - fall pink sun Froms a low, compact clump of smoky blue-grey Dazzleberry Sedum foliage completely covered with giant 6-8" clusters of vibrant raspberry colored flowers. Larger flowers than typical groundcover types. Genus Cultivar Common Name Height Bloom Color Light Description Sedum Firecracker Sunsparkler 6" aug-sept. pink sun Low growing sedum with burgundy red foliage. Firecracker Sedum More robust and vigorous than 'Cherry Tart'. Bright pink flowers in late summer. Sedum Sunsparkler Lime Sunsparkler Lime 6" midsummer sun Thumbnail size leaves of lime green have cherry red Zinger Zinger Sedum picotee edges. Compact habit, can spread to 18" in one year. Full sun for best color. Pink flowers midsummer. Sedum dasyphyllum var. glanduliferum Corsican Stonecrop 2" foliage foliage sun One of the tiniest and most useful stonecrops. The environment can change the sky blue leaves to gray or lilac mauve. Sedum reflexum Angelina Angelina Stonecrop 6 - 8" foliage foliage sun-part shade Amazing, brilliant, golden conifer shaped leaves on trailing stems. Brightens hanging basket combos, borders and rock gardens. Orange fall color.

Sedum reflexum Blue Spruce Blue Spruce 4-6" summer yellow sun A vigorous, mat-forming succulent with blue-green Stonecrop needles arranged around the stems. Yellow flowers in summer. Drought tolerant. Sempervivum Pacific Blue Ice Pacific Blue Ice Hens 3-4" summer sun Icy blue-green, rounded rosettes of pointy leaves and Chicks become flushed with rose hues towards the center in cooler weather. This selection has a unique cupped form. Sempervivum Pilioseum Pilioseum Hen and 3 - 4" july sun Forms medium to large rosettes of grey-green Chicks leaves. This color may vary from season to season. These rosettes have a rounded, semi-loose form.

Sempervivum Purple Beauty Purple Beauty Hen 3-4" summer sun Medium sized, semi-open rosettes of succulent and Chicks leaves with deep purple tips and green centers. Color may vary from season to season

Sempervivum Cobwebs Cobwebs Hens and 3 - 4" july red sun Covered with fine, white threads which crisscross arachnoidium Chicks between the leaves' tips like a cobweb. Each rosette of pointy, blue-green leaves grows about 1 inch wide. Unusual rose-red flowers are produced on leafy stalks. Genus Cultivar Common Name Height Bloom Color Light Description Sempervivum Mrs. Giuseppi Mrs. Giuseppi Hen 2 - 4" foliage foliage sun One of the most interesting color and geometric calcareum and Chicks patterns of the Sempervivums! Gray-blue leaves have eyecatching maroon triangular tips. Ideal plant for troughs and dishes.

Stachys officinalis Hummelo Hummelo Common 18 - 24" june - july pink sun Basal rosettes of textured, somewhat glossy Betony foliage with rose-lavender spikes on sturdy stalks.

Stachys officinalis Pink Cotton Candy Pink Cotton Candy 18 - 24" June - Aug pink sun Two-toned flowers; bright pink lower lip, light pink Betony upper lip. Fades to lighter pink with age. Tiarella Sugar & Spice Sugar & Spice 8" may - june pink part shade- Glossy, deeply dissected leaves with dark centers. Foamflower shade Pink and white lightly fragrant flowers. Tricyrtis formosana Amethystina Amethystina Toad 24" late summer white part shade- Exceptional flowers whose petals are white and Lily shade blue with red tips and red spots. Tricyrtis hirta Miyazaki Hybrids Miyazaki Hybrids 36" august - white part shade- Curiously spotted, lavender on white, lily-like Japanese Toad Lily september shade flowers along upright, hairy stems. Late blooming flowers boost the fall shade garden! Tricyrtis hirta Moonlight Moonlight Toadlily 24" august - white part shade- Fabulous fall bloomer. Striking chartreuse foliage september shade with orchid-purple spotted white flowers blooming on arching stems. Tricyrtis hirta White Towers White Towers Toad 18 - 20" july - august white part shade- Pure white flowers on fuzzy leaves. A useful very Lily shade late blooming addition to the shade garden.

Veronica Hocus Pocus Magic Show Hocus 16 - 20" May - July purple sun-part shade Incredibly long wands of brilliant violet purple Pocus Speedwell blooms hover over a uniform habit and clean foliage. An eye-catching perennial for sure! Veronica spicata Red Fox Red Fox Speedwell 12 - 15" mid summer sun-part shade Diminutive form of Veronica. Bright fuchsia-pink flower spikes appear over a long period. Yucca filamentosa Color Guard Color Guard Adam's 24" aug. foliage sun Sword-shaped leaves bear bold central stripes of Needle bright canary-yellow against a pale gray-green edge. In cool weather, margins are tinged pink, and the entire yellow stripe turns rose-colored. Flower stalk rises to 6' and holds pendulous, creamy flowers!