Botanical Name Common Name Description Bloom time Deer Res. Size Price Achillea taygetea x 'Moonshine' Yarrow 'Moonshine' Summer long display of canary yellow flowers in large clusters June-Sept √ 1 gal $9.99 on silvery grey foliage. Ht 60 cm Full Sun. Zone 3 Aconitum carmichaelii 'Ardensii' Autumn Monk's Hood Spikes of bright blue hooded flowers appearing in mid to late Sept - Nov √ 1 gal $9.99 fall. Ht 150 cm Full-part sun. Zone 2 Aconitum napellus Monk's Hood Tall stems of deep blue helmet shaped flowers. An old fashion July - Aug √ 1 gal $9.99 favorite. Needs cool, moist well drained soil. Ht 120-150 cm, PartSun. Zone 2 Actaea ramosa 'Brunette' Bugbane, Snakeroot Fragrant tall spikes of creamy white flowers with deep purple August 2 gal $19.99 foliage. Likes a rich moist soil. Ht 125 cm Sun-part sun. Zone 3 Agapanthus 'Blue Triumphator' Lily of the Nile Large flower heads above long and slender foliage. Excellent for Aug-Sept 1 gal $12.99 containers. Ht 60 cm. Sun. Zone 6 Agapanthus 'Twister' Liliy of the Nile A dwarf variety with large bicolored trumpet-shaped flowers of Aug-Sept 1 gal $12.99 pure white and dark blue . Excellent for containers. Ht 45 cm. Ajuga x tenorii 'Chocolate Chip' Bugleweed 'Chocolate Chip' ASun. dwarf Zone cultivar 7 with small dark brown leaves. Dark blue flowers May-June √ 1 gal $9.99 on a small spike. A great gorundcover for sun or shade. Ht 5 cm. Sun-shade. Zone 5 Alcea 'Spring Celebrities Mix' Hollyhock Large double blooms in shades of pink, orange, white or yellow. June-Sept 5" pot $7.99 A shorter variety for the garden, or containers. Ht 35 cm. Sun. Alchemilla alpina Alpine Lady's Mantel AZone compact 6 grower, silvery green leaves with buff colored June-Aug 1/2 gal $6.99 flowers. Will re-seed readily. Ht 15 cm. Sun-part sun. Zone 2 Allium cernuum 'Rosey' Nodding Onion North American Native. Delicate nodding umbels of mauve to June-July √ 1/2 gal $6.99 pale lilac flowers. Border or rock garden plant. Ht 30 cm. Sun- part sun. Zone 2 Allium millenium Ornamental Onion Compact, upright clumps of glossy green leaves, with rose- June-July √ 1 gal $9.99 purple ball clusters on strong stems. Attracts butterflies. 2018 Perennial Plant of the Year Ht 40 cm. Sun. Zone 5 Allium senescens glaucum German Garlic Short, flat unusual swirling and twisting blue-ish grey leaves July-Aug √ 1/2 gal $6.99 with clusters of pink globe flowers. Plant has an oniony smell and taste, but mostly grown for ornamental values. Ht 15 cm. Sun-part shade. Zone 4 Alyssum saxatile 'Gold Dust' Basket of Gold The most common of the species, forming large mounds of April - June 1/2 gal $6.99 silver-grey foliage and brilliant yellow flowers. Drought resistant. Ht 30 cm, Full sun. Zone 3 Alyssum 'Summit' Basket of Gold A popular spring perennial for rock gardens and edging with April-June 4" pot $7.99 masses of tiny bright yellow flowers for several weeks. Drought tolerant. Evergreen. Ht 20 cm. Full sun. Zone 3 Anemone pulsatilla Pasque flower Very showy rock garden plant.Valued for its early bright blooms March-May √ 1/2 gal $5.996.99 and soft foliage. Available in white, purple and red. Ht 30 cm. Sun-part sun. Zone 2 Antennaria dioica 'Rosea' Pussytoes Alpine, native. Dense mat of grey evergreen foliage with May-June 1/2 gal $6.99 clusters of rosey pink flowers. Prefers a dry area. Ht 15 cm. Full Aquilegia alpina Alpine Columbine CompactSun. Zone form, 1 blue hooded flowers. Good choice for rock May-June √ 1/2 gal $6.99 gardens. Ht 45 cm. Sun-part sun. Zone 2 !1 Armeria caespitosa Thrift, Sea Pink Alpine. Dense bun of needle like green leaves with ball shaped April-June 1 gal $9.99 pink clusters of blooms. Ht 10 cm. Sun. Zone 3 Armeria maritima 'Splendens' Thrift, Sea Pink Ball shaped pink flower clusters on top of low grassy tufts of April-June 1 gal $9.99 evergreen foliage. Seaside and drought tolerant. Ht 15 cm. Sun. Zone 2. Arrhenatherum elatius bulbosum Bulbous Oat Grass Cool season grass. Bushy low clumps of cream and green striped √ 1 gal $9.99 'Variegatum' leaves. Plants burm out in mid summer so cut back to encouage new growth. Ht 35 cm. Sun-part sun. Zone 2 Artemesia ludoviciana 'Silver King' Western Sage Plants are bushy and upright, with intense grey leaves and July-Aug √ 1 gal $9.99 stems. Flowers are like a mist, finely textured which give a cloud like effect. Extremly drought tolerant. Ht 75-90 cm. Full Artemesia schmitiana 'Silver Mound' Silver Mound Compactsun. Zone dome 2 of feathery silver foliage. One of the most July-Aug √ 1 gal $9.99 popular rock garden plant. Cut back to ground level when the plant begins to bloom for full effect. Ht 30 cm. Full Sun. Zone 1 Artemesia stellerina 'Silver Brocade' Silver Brocade Low, compact, mat forming with scalloped grey leaves. July-Aug √ 1 gal $9.99 Excellent for edging. Ht 15 cm. Full sun. Zone 2 Athyrium nipponicum 'Pewter Lace' Japanese Painted Fern This fern has pewter metallic foliage, with a deeply contrasting √ 1 gal $14..99 purple mid-rib. Stunning! Ht 40 cm. Part shade-full shade. Zone Aruncus diocius Goat's Beard Moisture4. loving plant, for waterside or woodland setting. June-July √ 2 gal $19.99 Spectacular creamy plumes of flowers the size of your head. This plant demands space. Ht 120 cm. Part sun. Zone 2 Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Flower, Milk Weed Native. Clusters of bright orange flowers, excellent for cutting. July-Aug √ 1 gal $9.99 Flowers attract butterflies but the foliage is essential to the larval stage of the Monarch butterfly. 2017 Perennial Plant of the Year Ht 80 cm. Sun. Zone 4 Aster alpina Alpine Aster A bright display of single golden eye daisy in late spring. Not May-June 1/2 gal $6.99 long lived, but will self seed. Ht 30 cm. Sun. Zone 2 Astilbe arendsii 'Bressingham Beauty' Astilbe, False Spirea Rich apricot-pink flowers with deep green foliage. Mid season July 1 gal $9.99 bloom. Ht 90 cm. Sun-shade. Zone 3 Astilbe arendsii 'Burgundy Red' Astilbe, False Spirea The best red astilbe, nice rich color on a sturdy plant. Deer June-Aug √ 1 gal $9.99 resistant. Ht 60 cm. Sun-shade. Zone 3 Astilbe arendsii 'Red Charm' Astilbe Red Charm Tall, graceful arching lush rose-pink plumes with red June-Aug √ 1 gal $9.99 undertones. Ht 90 cm. Sun-shade. Zone 4 Astilbe 'Fanal' Astilbe, False Spirea Dark green foliage with deep blood red plumes. Ht 45 cm. Sun- June-Aug 1 gal $9.99 Shade. Zone 2 Astilbe 'Cappuccino' Astilbe, False Spirea A frothy cream of white blossoms floats above dark bronze June-Aug √ 1 gal $9.99 foliage. Thick plumes on red stems cover the glossy foliage. Delectable! Ht 50 cm. Part sun-part shade. Zone 4 Astilbe chinensis 'Superba' Astilbe, False Spirea Dense, lacy foliage. Late season bloom with tall spikes of July-Sept 1 gal $9.99 lavender flowers held in a long narrow spike. Ht 120 cm. Sun- Astilbe japonica 'Delft Lace' Astilbe, False Spirea Softshade. apricot Zone pink3 plumes are accented with dark pink buds on June-Aug √ 1 gal $9.99 glowing red stems. Foliage has notable red highlights all season. Ht 70 cm. Part sun-part shade. Zone 4 !2 Astilbe japonica 'Peach Blossom' Astilbe, False Spirea Salmon pink, fragrant blossoms on a short narrow plume. Ht 70 June-July 1 gal $9.99 cm. Sun-part sun. Zone 3 Astilbe pumila Astilbe, False Spirea Violet-pink plumes, profuse bloomer, compact with creeping July-Aug 1 gal $9.99 growth habit. Ideal as a groundcover. Blooms late. Ht 30 cm. Shade-part shade. Zone 3 Astilbe simplicifolia 'Sprite' Astilbe, False Spirea Dark bronzy-green leaves with delicate shell pink plumes. 1994 Aug-Sept 1 gal $9.99 Perennial Plant of the Year Ht 30 cm. Shade-part shade. Zone 3 Astilbe thunbergii 'Ostriche Plume' Astilbe, False Spirea Tall with loosely branched long cascading plumes, salmon rose. July-Aug 1 gal $9.99 Ht 80 cm. Shade-part shade. Zone 3 Astilboides tabularis Roder's Flower Forms a large specimen sized mound of deep green cicular June-July √ 2 gal $19.99 umbrella-like leaves. Big creamy white flowers in early summer. Waterside plant. Ht 120 cm. Sun-part shade. Zone 3 Athyrium nipponicum 'Metallicum' Japanese Painted Fern Arching fronds are silver-olive with a metallic grey and red √ 1 gal $14.99 sheen. Brightens the shade garden. 2004 Perennial Plant of the Year Ht 50 cm. Shade-part shade. Zone 4 Aubrieta deltoides 'Cascade Purple' Rock Cress Popular rock garden plant. Grey-green carpet will cascade over April-June 1 gal $9.99 walls covered in blue-purple flowers. Ht 10 cm. Sun-part sun. B Zone 4 Baptisia australis False Indigo Cousin to the Lupin, with similar spikes of pea-like flowers. Easy May-June √ 1 gal $9.99 to grow in average sunny border conditions. 2010 Perennial Plant of the year Ht 120 cm, Sun-part sun. Zone 2 Bletilla striata Garden Orchid Exotic perennial for rock gardens, borders and wildflower May-June √ 1/2 gal $7.99 gardens. Arching sprays of magenta pink flowers. Ht 40 cm. Sun- part sun. Zone 4 Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' Siberian Bugloss Wide heart shaped leaves, shimmer with frosty overlay.