Perennials

Acanthus mollis 'Latifolius'

Bear's Breeches

Size : 5-6'

Hardiness : Zone 6-9

Growth Habit : Arching, glossy leaves. Great focal point. Mauve flowers, resembling Foxglove.

Acanthus mollis 'Rue Ledan'

Bear's Breeches

Size: 36"

Hardiness: Zone 6-9

Growth Habit: Pure white flowers, blooming in late spring. Deep green foliage.

Acanthus spinosus

Bear's Breeches

Size: 3-4'

Hardiness: Zone 6-9

Growth Habit: Blooms late spring thru mid summer. Pinky-purple blooms over deep green foliage.

Achillea millefolium 'Anthea'

Yarrow

Size : 2-3'

Hardiness : Zone 3

Growth Habit : Sturdy clumps of foliage.

Soft yellow flowers with silver foliage. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant with a long blooming period.

Achillea millefolium 'Apple Blossom'

Yarrow

Size: 2'

Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Growth Habit: Blooms in summer with lilac-pink flower clusters. Foliage is light green and fern-like.

Achillea millefolium 'Limerock Summer Light'

Yarrow

Size:

Hardiness: Zone 3-8

Growth Habit: Blooms in summer, white flower clusters. New foliage begins in spring as chartreuse, turning to green with age.

Achillea millefolium 'Mary Ann'

Yarrow

Size: 14"

Hardiness: Zone 2-8

Growth Habit: Blooms June- September. Silvery- green foliage with lemon yellow flower clusters.

Achillea millefolium 'Paprika'

Yarrow

Size: 18"

Hardiness: Zone 3-8

Growth Habit: Red blooms in June - July, but will push more blooms when deadheaded.

Achillea millefolium 'Pomegranate'

Yarrow

Size: 24"

Hardiness: Zones 2-8

Growth Habit: Velvety red flower clusters, blooming June - September.

Achillea millefolium 'Saucy Seduction'

Yarrow

Size: 26"

Hardiness: Zones 2-8

Growth Habit: Thick fern-like foliage with rose-pink flower clusters.

Achillea millefolium 'Summerwine'

Yarrow

Size: 2'

Hardiness: Zones 2-8

Growth Habit: Blooms June - September. Flower clusters begin in a rich, burgundy red and mature to a Zinfandel color.

Achillea millefolium 'Wonderful Wampee'

Yarrow

Size: 15"

Hardiness: Zones 2-8

Growth Habit: Vigorous grower, forming compact mounds and producing pale pink flower clusters

during the summer season.

Achillea millefolium 'Red Beauty'

Yarrow

Size : 2'

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Upright.

Cerise-red flowers with lacy green foliage. Drought tolerant with a long blooming period.

Achillea millefolium 'Weser River Sandstone'

Yarrow

Size : Up to 3'

Hardiness : Zones 3-8

Growth Habit : Upright.

Deep rose-pink, flat-topped corymbs fade to a lovely buff color. Drought tolerant with a long blooming period.

Achillea ptarmica 'The Pearl'

Yarrow

Size: 3-4'

Hardiness: Zones 2-8

Growth Habit: Double white flowers blooming July - August. Vigorous grower.

Achillea 'Terra Cotta'

Yarrow

Size : 2-3'

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Upright.

Dark pink to brown flowers. Perfect blend with hot colored flowers. Drought tolerant with a long blooming period.

Achillea x kellereri

Yarrow

Size : Approximately 6"

Hardiness : Zone 6

Growth Habit : Low mounding plant.

Silvery foliage with white flowers, finely cut. Excellent for a rock garden. Drought tolerant with a long blooming period.

Achillea x 'Moonshine'

Yarrow

Size: 1-2'

Hardiness: Zones 2-8

Growth Habit: Silver foliage. Summer bloomer with 2-3" flat topped, bright gold flower clusters.

Regarding all Aconitum: Roots, leaves, and seeds are poisonous.

Aconitum cammarum 'Bressingham Sprire'

Monkshood

Size : 3'

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Sturdy spikes.

Violet-blue flowers. Monkshood makes a great vertical accent for shade gardens.

Aconitum cammarum 'Eleanor'

Monkshood

Size : Up to 40"

Hardiness : Zone 3

Growth Habit : Compact.

Blooms appear white with blue edge, June-August.

Aconitum cammarum 'Stainless Steel'

Monkshood

Size : 40"

Hardiness : Zones 3-6

Growth Habit : Upright.

Bears beautiful metallic blue flowers June - August. Gray-green foliage.

Aconitum carmichaelii (fischeri)

Monkshood

Size : 4'

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Upright.

Light blue flowers on sturdy stems. Later flowering than other species, great color when others have finished.

Aconitum carmichaelii 'Arendsii'

Monkshood

Size : 4'

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Upright.

Dark violet flowers.

Aconitum henryi 'Spark'

Yarrow

Size : 4'

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Upright.

Dark violet-blue flowers.

Aconitum napellus

Monkshood

Size : 4-5'

Hardiness : Zones 5-8

Growth Habit : Erect.

Bears dense indigo-blue flowers in mid and late summer. Dark green leaves.

Aconitum napellus 'Rubellum'

Yarrow

Size : 40"

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Tall, upright.

Pale violet flowers.

Acontitum x cammarum ‘Eleanor'

Monkshood

Size : Up to 40"

Hardiness: Zones 4-7
Growth Habit : Compact.

Blooms appear white with blue edge, June-August. This is an improved bi-color with a more compact habit.

Actaea pachypoda

White Baneberry

Size: 1-2'

Hardiness: Zone 3-8

Growth Habit: Small white flowers from May - June. Produces pea-sized white berries during the summer months, which persist on the plant until first frost, ornamentally intriguing. PLEASE NOTE: THE BERRIES ARE EXTREMELY POISONOUS IF EATEN.

Adenophora pereskiifolia

Ladybells

Size:

Hardiness: Zones 5-8

Growth Habit: Purple flowers on an upright stalk, visually similar to its relative Campanula.

Non invasive. Blooms June - October. Easy to grow and persisant in bad conditions.

Aegopodium podograia ‘Variegata'

Variegated Bishop's Weed, Goutweed

Size: 10-15"

Hardiness: Zone 4
Growth Habit: Vigorous groundcover, toothed leaves.

Useful, rugged, and robust groundcover with green foliage and creamy, white margins. White flowers in early summer. Grows almost anywhere. Good groundcover for difficult areas. European.

Aethionema cordifolium

Lebanon Stonecress

Size : Approximately 8"

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Low mounding plant.

Needle-like blue/green foliage. Small pink/red flowers.

Aethionema kotschyi

Stone Cress

Size : Up to 4"

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Compact evergreen to semi-evergreen.

Pink flowers, great for rock garden.

Agastache 'Eva'

Hyssop

Size: 4-5'

Hardiness: Zone 5

Growth Habit: Blooms July - first frost, with long spikes of rose-pink flowers. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Drought tolerant.

Agastache 'Black Adder'

Hyssop

Size: 30-36"

Hardiness: Zone 6

Growth Habit: Blue flowers blooming July - first frost. Tends to grow in a compact, rounded form. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Drought tolerant.

Agastache 'Purple Haze'

Hyssop

Size: 36"

Hardiness: Zone 6

Growth Habit: Blooms July - first frost. Purple flower spikes. Drought tolerant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.

Agastache 'Spicy'

Hyssop

Size: 30-36"

Hardiness: Zone 6

Growth Habit: Blooms July - first frost with violet-blue flower spikes. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Drought tolerant.

Agave virginica

Century Plant

Size: 4-5' (flower stalks)

Hardiness: Zone 3

Growth Habit: Sword shaped leaves are up to 16" long, with yellowish-green flowers and stalks, blooming in July and August. Prefers dry, well-drained soils.

Ajuga reptans 'Catlins Giant'

Bugleweed

Size : 10"

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Fast growth rate.

Leaves are larger than other varieties. Blue flowers with variegated foliage. Attracts butterflies.

Ajuga reptans 'Metallica'

Bugleweed

Size: 6"

Hardiness: Zones 3-9

Growth Habit: Dark, purple-brown foliage. Blue flowers blooming in May. Attracts butterflies.

Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip'

Bugleweed

Size : 2-4"

Hardiness : Zones 3-9

Growth Habit : Clump-forming groundcover.

Mini chocolate brown foliage with stunning blue flowers in spring. A beautiful Italian import. Easy to grow!! Attracts butterflies.

Ajuga 'Emerald Chip'

Bugleweed

Size: 2-4"

Hardiness: Zones 3-9

Growth Habit: Same as 'Chocolate Chip," with emerald green foliage. Attracts butterflies.

Ajuga 'Mini Crispa Red'

Bugleweed

Size: 2"

Hardiness: Zone 5

Growth Habit: Compact grower. Extremely wrinkled brown foliage. Slow spreader. Attracts butterflies.

Ajuga 'Silver Queen'

Bugleweed

Size: 2-3"

Hardiness: Zone 3

Growth Habit: Flower stalk is 6" tall, with variegated foliage. Blooms May - June. Attracts butterflies.

Alcea ficifolia 'Single Mix'

Hollyhock

Size: 5-6'

Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Growth Habit: Single color shades of copper, pink, white and red.

Alcea rosea plena 'Chater's Mix'

Hollyhock

Size : 6' Stems

Hardiness : Zone 3

Growth Habit : Upright.

Cut spent flower stalks. May be necessary to stake in windy areas. Double violet flowers on violet stems June to late August.

Alcea rosea 'Black Beauty'

Hollyhock

Size: 6-8'

Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Growth Habit: Blooms June - September, with a flower almost black.

Alcea 'Queeny Purple'

Hollyhock

Size: 4'

Hardiness: Zones 4-9

Growth Habit: Short flower stems with almost double magenta/purple flowers. Blooms June - September.

Alcea 'Queeny Red'

Hollyhock

Size: 4'

Hardiness: Zones 4-9

Growth Habit: Semi- double red flowers. Short stems. Blooms June - September.

Alcea 'Queeny Rose Pink'

Hollyhock

Size: 4'

Hardiness: Zones 4-9

Growth Habit: Blooms June - September, with semi-double rosey-pink flowers.

Alcea 'Queeny White'

Hollyhock

Size: 4'

Hardiness: Zones 4-9

Growth Habit: Blooming June - September, with semi-double white flowers. Short stems.

Alchemilla eurythropoda

Lady's Mantle

Size : 6-8"

Hardiness : Zone 3-8

Growth Habit : Good groundcover with foliage visually similar to Geranium. Clusters of yellow flowers in May.

Alchemilla mollis

Lady's Mantle

Size : 18"

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Mounding habit. Hexagonal leaves.

Good for cutting and drying. Water beads up on leaves, creating a beautiful picture. Yellow flowers with gray-green leaves.

Allium aflatunense 'Purple Sensation'

Ornamental Onion

Size: 3'

Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Growth Habit: Blooms from May - June. Basal foliage, tall flower spike produces a purple ball flower about the size of a tennis ball. Needs well drained soil. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Clump forming.

Allium cyaneum

Chives

Size: Approximately 6"

Hardiness: Zone 5
Growth Habit: Upright, bushy clump.

Thready, tuft-like foliage. Clustering flowers. Cobalt blue flowers with green foliage. Great with grasses. Needs well drained soil. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.

Allium karataviense 'Ivory Queen'

Ornamental Onion

Size: 10"

Hardiness: Zones 4-10

Growth Habit: Broad, blue-green leaves. Dense ivory flower. Blooms April - May. Needs well drained soils. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Clump forming.

Allium maximowiczii ‘Album'

Dwarf Flowering Onion

Size: 3-8”

Hardiness: Zone 3
Growth Habit: Clump-forming.

Clumps of delicate, bluish foliage that produce little, white pom-poms that last quite a while in early spring. Quick to increase in clump size. Needs well drained soil. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.

Allium moly 'Jeannine'

Ornamental Onion

Size: 8"

Hardiness: Zones 3-9

Growth Habit: An improved selection of A. moly. Has shorter, stronger flower stems. Blooms in May, producing yellow flowers, about the size of a golf ball. Needs well drained soil. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Clump forming.

Allium nutans (hybrid)

Ornamental Onion

Size: 24-30"

Hardiness: Zone 5

Growth Habit: Blooms July - August. Flower stalks will dry and remain upright into winter. Glossy foliage. Pinky-purple flowers, large balls. Needs well drained soil. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Clump forming.

Allium senescens 'Mongolian Gem'

Ornamental Onion

Size : 18-24"

Hardiness : Zone 3

Growth Habit : Blue-green foliage with light lavender-pink flowers (2.5" diameter). Bronzy-yellow fall foliage. Needs well drained soil. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Clump forming.

Allium schoenoprasum 'White Form'

Chives

Size: 18"

Hardiness: Hollow, cylindrical leaves, white flowers. All approved for culinary use - high in vitamin C, folic acid, and potassium. Excellent as a dried flower. Garden naturalizer. Blooms May - July. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.

Allium 'Mt. Sinai'

Chives

Size : 12-14"

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Upright, long blooming.

Lavender-purple flowers. Great with grasses. Needs well drained soil. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.

Allium 'Millenium'

Ornamental Onion

Size: 24"

Hardiness: Zone 5

Growth Habit: Blooms July - August. Glossy leaves with rose-purple flowers (2" diameter). Flower stalks will dry and remain upright into the winter. Needs well drained soil. Clump forming. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.

Alstroemeria 'Redcoat'

Peruvian Lily

Size : 36-48"

Hardiness : Zones 6-9

Growth Habit : Vigorous and heavy blooming. Will spread modestly in a moist, loamy soil, partial shade. Long lasting cut flower. Blooms June - September, vivid red flowers. Deep green foliage.

Amsonia 'Blue Ice'

Thread-leaf Blue Star

Size : 12-15"

Hardiness : Zones 5-9

Growth Habit : Long-blooming, compact. Forms a dense mound.

Dark blue buds and flowers. Mound is dark green leaves that turn brilliant yellow in fall.

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Amsonia hubrectii

Blue Milkweed

Size : 4-5'

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Upright, bushy and billowy habit. Star-like flowers sit on tips.

Blue flowers, nice fall color.

Amsonia montana

Blue Milkweed

Size: 2'

Hardiness: Zones 5-9

Growth Habit: Blooms June, steel blue flowers. Herbaceous bush form.

Amsonia tabernaemontana 'Short Stack'

Blue Star

Size : 10-12"

Hardiness : Zone 4

Growth Habit : Dwarf variety. Clump forming, shrub-like habits. Glowing yellow fall foliage. Drought tolerant, moist soil tolerant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.

Anacyclus depressus

Mt. Atlas Daisy

Size : 4-6"

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Mat-forming.

Needs good drainage. White daisy flowers with purple backs.

Anchusa azurea (Italica)

Alkanet

Size : 30" Spikes

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Upright.

Needs good drainage. Brilliant, sky blue florets.

Anemone canadensis

Meadow Anemone

Size : 12-18"

Hardiness : Zones 4 - 8

Growth Habit : Spreading, easy to grow.

Clear white single flowers from mid spring to early summer. A strong growing plant that needs room to move. Robust and competitive plant brightens up woodland edges.

Anemone cylindrica

Thimbleweed

Size:

Hardiness: Zones 4-8

Growth Habit: Blooms in spring, white flower stalks over basal foliage. Seed heads will hold thru summer, look like thimbles. The most drought tolerant of all Anemones.

Anemone hupehensis 'Pink Saucer'

Windflower

Size : 24-36"

Hardiness : Zone 4-8

Growth Habit : Long lived and trouble free. Wide rosey-pink flowers.

Anemone leveillei

Windflower

Size: 18"

Hardiness: Zones 4-8

Growth Habit: Blooms April - May. White to sky-blue flowers.

Anemone multifida 'Annabelle Deep Rose'

Windflower

Size: 8"

Hardiness: Zones 4-8

Growth Habit: Blooms in June, producing deep rose-pink flowers. Fern-like foliage. Flowers will form seed heads resembling cotton when spent.

Anemone multifida 'Annabelle White'

Windflower

Size: 8"

Hardiness: Zones 4-8

Growth Habit: same as above, white flowers.

Anemone tomentosa 'Robustissima'

Windflower

Size : 3'

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Upright.

Pink flowers.

Anemone virginiana

Windflower

Size: 2-3'

Hardiness: Zones 4-8

Growth Habit: Blooms April - May with white flowers, yellow stamens. Flowers will form thimble-shaped seed heads when spent.

Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert'

Windflower

Size : 3-4'

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Upright.

Clear white flowers.

Anemone x hybrida 'Kriemhilde'

Windflower

Size : 3'

Hardiness : Zone 5

Growth Habit : Upright.

Semi-double pale purple-pink flowers.

Angelica gigas

Wild Parsnip

Size: 3'

Hardiness: Zones 4-9

Growth Habit: Blooms June - August. Green foliage from purple sheaths. Deep red flowers.

Angelica 'Vicars Mead'

Archangel

Size : Up to 6'

Hardiness : Zones 5-9

Growth Habit : Coarse leaves.

Plant will be longer lived if flowers are removed after they bloom. Very architectural. Moist soil. Maroon foliage and stalks. White flower umbels.

Anthemis ‘Susanna Mitchell'

Chamomile

Size: 20-24”

Hardiness: Zones 3-7
Growth Habit: Upright, open habit. Good to weave among other perennials.

Creamy, white flowers above a fern-like, silvery foliage. Prefers well-drained soil.

Anthemis carpatica 'Snow Carpet'

Marguerite

Size : 6"

Hardiness : Zone 4

Growth Habit : Cushion forming. Hairy leaves.

White flowers in spring. Green-gray leaves.

Anthemis marschalliana

Golden Marguerite

Size: 4"

Hardiness: Zones 4-7

Growth Habit: Silver foliage forming low mats, yellow flowers. Blooming in early spring.

Anthemis x hybrida 'E.C. Buxton'

Marguerite

Size : 20-24"

Hardiness : Zone 4

Growth Habit : Upright.

Lemon-yellow flowerheads.

Anthemis x hybrida 'Kelwayi'

Marguerite

Size : 20-24"

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Upright.

Gold daisies over ferny, scented foliage. Drought resistant, durable, and easy to grow!

Anthemis x hybrida 'Wargrave'

Marguerite

Size : Up to 36"

Hardiness : Zones 3-8

Growth Habit : Erect.

Light creamy yellow daisies. Blooms all summer. Great drought resistance, easy to grow!

Anthriscus sylvestris 'Ravenswing'

Chervil

Size: 24"

Hardiness: Zones 6-9

Growth Habit: Bronze-purple foliage. Blooming from April - July, producing white flowers on 30-36" stalks.

Anthyllis vulneraria

Kidney Vetch

Size: 6-12"

Hardiness: Zones 6-8

Growth Habit: Blooms late winter until early fall, red-orange flowers. Fuzzy, silver-green foliage. Self-seeding, deadhead if you do not want it to spead.

Aquilegia alpina

Columbine

Size : 1' Stems

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Upright.

Violet-blue nodding flowers. Very sweet!

Aquilegia canadensis

Wild Columbine

Size : 2-3'

Hardiness : Zones 3-8

Growth Habit : Clump-forming.

Beautiful flowers are scarlet red and yellow with bright red spurs. Flowering period is April-May. Leaves have long stems and are lobed. One of the nicest wildflowers.

Aquilegia canadensis 'Canyon Vista'

Dwarf Wild Columbine

Size : 12-18"

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Upright.

Deep red stemmed flowers.

Aquilegia canadensis 'Corbett'

Canada Columbine

Size : 18-24"

Hardiness : Zones 3-8

Growth Habit : Erect.

Pale yellow, long-spurred flowers from mid-spring to mid-summer.

Aquilegia caerulea 'Red Hobit'

Columbine

Size : 12-15"

Hardiness : Zone 4

Growth Habit : Upright, compact habit.

Carmen-red, long spurred blooms with white corollas.

Aquilegia clematiflora 'Green Apples'

Columbine

Size: 24"

Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Growth Habit: Clematis flower form. Blooms are a creamy apple green.

Aquilegia sibirica 'Biedermeyer'

Columbine

Size : 10-16"

Hardiness : Zone 3-8

Growth Habit : Upright.

Flowering May - July. Great accent color mix. Compact, short-spurred flowers from whites to pinks and purples.

Aquilegia vulgaris 'Black Barlow'

Columbine

Size: 3'

Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Growth Habit: Blooms May - June. Purple-black double flowers.

Aquilegia vulgaris 'Christa Barlow'

Columbine

Size: 3'

Hardiness: Zone 3-8

Growth Habit: Blooms May - June. Blue double flowers with a white edge.

Aquilegia vulgaris 'Nora Barlow'

Columbine

Size: 3'

Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Growth Habit: Blooms May - June. Red, pink and green double flowers.

Aquilegia vulgaris 'Heidi'

Columbine

Size: 24"

Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Growth Habit: Blooms May - June. Pink flowers.

Aquilegia vulgaris 'Leprechaun Gold'

Columbine

Size: 24"

Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Growth Habit: Blooms May - June. Striking gold and green marbled foliage with violet flowers.

Aquilegia ‘Mellow Yellow'

Columbine

Size: 1-2'

Hardiness: Zone 4
Growth Habit: Reproduces easily by seed.

Unusual, golden foliage with white flowers shaded the palest milky-blue.

Arabis blepharophylla 'Spring Charm'

Rock Cress

Size : 6-8"

Hardiness : Zone 4

Growth Habit : Mat or cushion-forming, evergreen. Low mounding habit.

Rose pink flowers in spring over vigorous mats of foliage. Dislikes winter moisture and needs good drainage.

Arabis caucasica 'Snowball'

Wall Rock Cress

Size : 6"

Hardiness : Zones 3-7

Growth Habit : Mat-forming.

Fat little bushes with white flowers in spring. Needs good drainage.

Arabis ferdinandi-cobergii 'Variegata'

Rock Cress

Size : 4-5"

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Flat mats with umbels.

Green and white mats, variegated. White umbels. Plenty of drainage necessary.

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Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Massachusetts'

Bearberry

Size : 4-6"

Hardiness : Zone 3

Growth Habit : Lustrous leaves on woody stems form thick mats.

Whitish-pink flowers. Dune plants. Use for sandy, well-drained soil.

Arenaria balearica

Sandwort

Size : 6"

Hardiness : Zones 4-11

Growth Habit : Low forming mats. Use for well-drained, sand or gravely soils. Great for rock gardens. White flowers with gray-green foliage. Blooms mid-spring.

Arenaria montana

Sandwort

Size: 2-4"

Hardiness: Zone 4

Growth Habit: Blooms May - June, producing bright white flowers. Forms a low, cushiony plant. Prefers well drained soils. Ideal choice for rock gardens, berms, and small scale plantings.

Arisaema amurensis

Jack in the Pulpit

Size : Up to 18"

Hardiness : Zones 5-9

Growth Habit : Tuberous.

Distinct spathe and spadix flowers. Solitary leaf. Purple and white stripes on flower.

Arisaema candidissimum

Jack in the Pulpit

Size : Up to 16"

Hardiness : Zone 5

Growth Habit : Upright.

Late to emerge in spring. Sweetly scented pink-striped white flower with broad leaves.

Ariseamea triphyllum

Jack in the Pulpit

Size: 6-24”

Hardiness: Zones 3-8
Growth Habit: Upright, long stems topped with whorled leaves.

A plant of the enchanted Eastern Woodlands with one of the most interesting flower types. The purple with white flowers eventually fade to form a spectacular cluster of bright, red-orange fruits in late summer-fall. Birds and mammals, pheasant, and wild turkey all consume the fruits. A wonderful spring surprise; use in moist, shaded woodlands and gardens with slightly acidic soils.

Armeria 'Bloodstone'

Seapink or Thrift

Size : 6-8"

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Tight, grasslike cushions.

Longest blooming cultivar. Adapts best to dry, infertile soils. Dark red flowers.

Armeria maritima 'Alba'

Seapink or Thrift

Size : 6"

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Fine, grassy clumps.

Adapts best to dry, infertile soils. White flowers.

Armeria maritima 'Duesseldorf Pride'

Seapink or Thrift

Size : 8-10"

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Tight, grasslike cushions.

Adapts best to dry, infertile soils. Red flowers.

Armeria maritima 'Laucheana'

Thrift or Seapinks

Size : 6-8"

Hardiness : Zones 4-8

Growth Habit : Clump-forming.

Flowering period May - July. Adapts best to dry, infertile soils. Bears bright pink flowers over tufts of grass like foliage.

Armeria 'Rosa Stoltz'

Thrift/Seapinks

Size : 3" Stems

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Grass-like.

Adapts best to dry, infertile soils. Lavender flowers.

Artemisia arborescens 'Powis Castle'

Mugwort, Sagebrush, Wormwood

Size : 24-30"

Hardiness : Zones 5-9

Growth Habit : Clump-forming.

Forms a dese, billowing clump of feathery, silver-gray leaves. Silver, yellow-tinged flowerheads in late summer. Drought tolerant.

Artemisia stellerana ‘Silver Brocade'

Dusty Miller

Size: 6"

Hardiness: Zones 3-7

Growth Habit : Compact, almost prostrate.

Evergreen with stalkless, deeply toothed white, hairy, silver leaves. Insignificant, yellow flowerheads are borne on erect stems in late summer. Good groundcover for sandy soils and hard to grow, neglected areas. Drought tolerant.

Aruncus dioicus 'Kneiffii'

Goatsbeard

Size: 24"

Hardiness: Zones 4-9

Growth Habit: Blooms in June, flower spikes are a creamy white, visually similar to Astible. Light green foliage forming airy, feathery clumps. Smaller and slower growing form of Aruncus.

Aruncus sinensis 'Child of Two Worlds'

Goatsbeard

Size : 4'

Hardiness : Zone 4-9

Growth Habit : Blooms June - July, producing greeny-white plumes visually similar to Astilbe. Compact plant. Feathery foliage.

Arundo donax

Giant Reed

Size: 12-14'

Hardiness: Zone 6

Growth Habit: Hardiest grass in Northeast. Maintains clump form which will expand outward about 1' per year. Not invasive, adds dramatic effect to garden. Stout rhizomes. Moist and drought tolerant.

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Asarum canadensis

Ginger

Size: 6-12”

Hardiness: Zones 3-7
Growth Habit: Groundcover.

Native, woodland ground cover with deciduous leaves of iridescent light green; leaves and stems somewhat hairy. Look under the foliage to see the elusively attractive, brown red perianth flower. This is an adorable ground cover that slowly spreads, great for under large shrubs. Also great for the foreground and edges of shade gardens. Mixes nicely with Trilliums, Columbines, Violets, and Wild Geraniums.

Asarum europaeum

European Wild Ginger

Size : 3-4"

Hardiness : Zones 5-9

Growth Habit : Creeping.

Carpets of kidney-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves.

Small, greenish purple, then brown bell-shaped flowers in late spring.

Regarding all Asclepias: This entire family hosts the Monarch butterfly. They will lay their eggs on any member of this genus. The eggs will hatch into the familiar, colorful caterpillars and will pupate on their host plant until they hatch into adult form. Please keep these beautiful species alive and do not kill the caterpillars. Relocate them to a less desirable plant if unsightly damage is being done.

Asclepias incarnata 'Ice Ballet'

Butterfly Weed

Size : 40"

Hardiness : Zones 4-9

Growth Habit : Upright.

Long lasting flowers on long stems-good cutflower. Pure white flowers - June - Aug.

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Asclepias incarnata ‘Cinderella'

Milkweed

Size: 3-5'

Hardiness: Zones 3-9
Growth Habit: Upright.

Easy to grow and does well in areas too wet for other plants. A fragrant swamp milkweed, it carries large rose-pink flowers. Excellent food source for Monarch Butterfly larvae. Will attract butterflies while in bloom.

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Asclepias incarnata ssp. pulchra

Showy Swamp Milkweed

Size: 3-4'

Hardiness: Zone 3

Growth Habit: Blooms July - August. Bright pink flowers. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.

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Asclepias sullivantii

Butterfly Weed

Size: 2-3'

Hardiness: Zones 4-9

Growth Habit: Blooms lavender-purple flowers from July - September. Coarser plant than tuberosa variety. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.

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Asclepias tuberosa

Butterfly Weed

Size: 18-24”

Hardiness: Zones 3-9
Growth Habit: Upright.

Provide good drainage for this wildflower and in turn you will be given vibrant orange flowers June-July over nice linear foliage on 2' stems. Grows locally in open fields amongst native grass and other forbs. Attracts hoards of butterflies. Excellent for hot, dry sites.

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Asclepias tuberosa 'Gay Butterflies'

Butterfly Weed

Size : 2' Stems

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Open, upright.

Bright orange-red flowers.

Asclepias tuberosa 'Hello Yellow'

Butterfly Weed

Size : 18-24"

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Simple upright stems.

Trouble free cultivar. Brilliant yellow flowers.

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Asclepias verticillata

Milkweed

Size: 1-2'

Hardiness: Zones 4-9

Growth Habit: White flowers with a sweet scent open midsummer. Foliage is long and needle-like. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.

Asperula cynanchica

Woodruff

Size : Up to 16"

Hardiness : Zone 6

Growth Habit : Foliage in clusters of four, tube-like linear flowers.

White or pink flowers 5/8" in size.

Asperula gussonii

Woodruff

Size : 2" Tall, 6" Wide

Hardiness : Zone 5

Growth Habit : Dome-like cushions with tube-like, pink flowers.

Aster ageratoides 'Adustus Nanus'

Asran Aster

Size : 6-8'

Hardiness : Zones 5

Growth Habit : Dwarf groundcovering aster. Blooms July - September. Produces lavender flowers and is rhizomatous. Requires well-drained soil and works best as a garden edger. Attracts butterflies.

Aster cordifolius

Blue Wood Aster

Size : 2-3'

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Sturdy, upright stems.

1" blue flowers with yellow centers, profuse in late summer.

Aster divaricatus 'Eastern Star'

Size : 18-24"

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Spreading, loosely upright.

Woodland wildflower, great choice for understory planting. Deep mahogany stems.

Aster dumosus 'Woods Blue'

Woods Blue Aster

Size : 8-12"

Hardiness : Zone 3

Growth Habit : Upright, compact habit.

Great mildew resistant fall bloomer with lavender-blue flowers. Attracts butterflies. Good container plant. Blooms August - September.

Aster dumosus 'Woods Purple'

Woods Purple Aster

Size: 8-12"

Hardiness: Zone 3

Growth Habit: Compact, dark foliage, bushy habit. Blooms August - September. Purple flowers. Mildew resistant. Attracts butterflies. Good container plant.

Aster ericoides ‘Snow Flurry'

Many-flowered Aster

Size: 6-8”

Hardiness: Zones 5-8
Growth Habit: Very low, dense, carpeting groundcover.

With a little foresight, this plant can bring the garden alive when most else has finished its show. Use in the front gardens as a rugged ground cover. This Aster is smothered with white ½” flowers with gold centers in September. We have this species growing throughout the northeast, but this unique groundcover form is seen locally on our coastal, wind swept bluffs . An exciting addition to any garden. Attracts butterflies - good as a cutting flower.

Aster laevis ‘Bluebird'

Smooth Aster

Size: 4'

Hardiness: Zones 4-8
Growth Habit: Upright, no staking required. Big cone-shaped clusters of flowers.

Single violet flowers with golden yellow centers appear on top half of a vase shaped plant. Introduced by Mt. Cuba Center for the Study of Piedmont Florida. Attracts butterflies, good cutting flower. Tolerates many soil types.

Aster linarifolius

Stiff Aster

Size: 12-15"

Hardiness: Zones 4-8
Growth Habit: Clump-forming.

Very well adapted to hot, dry sites. Fine textured. A wonderful garden or naturalizing plant that is easy to grow. Can be found growing wild in our area in sandy soils along many roadsides, open fields, and the Napeague area. Lavender-blue flowers with gold centers late August into October. Combines well with Chrysopsis and Deschampsia flexuosa.

Aster macrophyllus

Aster

Size : Approximately 3'

Hardiness : Zones 4-9

Growth Habit : Forms a dense carpet with it's leaves. Long-lived species.

Lavender to violet flowers in August.

Aster novae-angliae

New England Aster

Size : 2-5'

Hardiness : Zones 3-8

Growth Habit : Erect to spreading.

Bears voilet to pink flowers and shades in between with yellow disks. Lance-shaped mid-green leaves. Moist to average soil. Brightens up roadsides, meadows and woods edge.

Aster novae-angliae 'Marina Wolkonsky'

New England Aster

Size: 36-48”

Hardiness: Zones 3-8
Growth Habit: Blooms in August. Deep violet blue flowers. Mildew resistant.

Aster novi-belgii

New York Aster

Size : 3-4'

Hardiness : Zones 4-8

Growth Habit : Native of moist to wet meadows.

Light blue flowers in Aug-Sept.

Aster spectabilis

Seaside Purple Aster

Size: 18"

Hardiness: Zones 5-9
Growth Habit: Clump-forming.

This carefree, tough species is long-lived and showy with leathery, deep green, low-growing foliage, and clusters of 1", classy, violet-blue flowers September-October. Drought tolerant, thrives in poor sandy soils, and is perfect for beach gardens . Attracts butterflies, good cutting flower.

Aster 'Dark Beauty'

Aster

Size : 12-15" Stems

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Upright.

Violet-blue flowers.

Aster x frikartii 'Wunder von Stafa'

Aster

Size : 30-36"

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Upright.

Rich, blue flowers. Long bloom period. Robust and easy to grow.

Astible arendsii 'Diamant'

Plume Flower

Size: 2.5'

Hardiness: Zones 4-8

Growth Habit: Blooms in July, producing narrow white flower plumes. Foliage is compact, color ranging from rich green to bronze.

Astible chinensis 'Diamonds & Pearls'

Plume Flower

Size: 12-15"

Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Growth Habit: Blooms July - August, white flower plumes on 24" stems. Compact and mounded foliage. Heat and humidity tolerant.

Astible chinensis 'Love & Pride'

Plume Flower

Size: 15"

Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Growth Habit: Rosy pink flowers blooming July - August, stems 36" tall. Compact foliage. Heat and humidity tolerant.

Astilbe chinensis 'Vision in Pink'

Plume Flower

Size : 18"

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Upright.

Pale pink flowers with blue-green foliage.

Astilbe chinensis ‘Visions'

Plume Flower

Size: 15"

Hardiness: Zone 4
Growth Habit: Compact grower.

Fragrant, raspberry red plumes July-August.

Astilbe chinensis 'Visions in Red'

Plume Flower

Size : 15"

Hardiness : Zone 4

Growth Habit : Compact, upright.

Blooms mid season. Red stems, bronze-green foliage.

Astilbe simplicifolia 'Jacqueline'

Plume Flower.

Size : 28"

Hardiness : Zone 4

Growth Habit : Low habit.

Dark pink plumes over green foliage.

Astilbe simplicifolia 'Pink Lightning'

Plume Flower

Size : 10-16"

Hardiness : Zone 4

Growth Habit : Upright.

Dark foliage. Airy lght. pink plumes early summer.

Astilbe simplicifolia 'Sprite'

Plume Flower

Size : 12"

Hardiness : Zones 3-8

Growth Habit : Upright.

Very pretty, dark, shiny leaves. Light pink arching plumes over lacy foliage, July - August.

Astilbe 'Delft Lace'

Plume Flower

Size: 24"

Hardiness: Zones 4-8

Growth Habit: Raspberry-pink flowers over foliage ranging from deep burgundy to blue-green. Visually exciting variety.

Astilbe 'Drum and Bass'

Plume Flower

Size: 14-20"

Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Growth Habit: Blooms July - August, producing deep pink plumes. Compact green foliage. Propagation is prohibited on this variety.

Astilbe 'Jump and Jive'

Plume Flower

Size: 12-16"

Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Growth Habit: Bright pink plumes blooming July - August. Rich green foliage, compact. Propagation is prohibited on this variety.

Astilbe 'Rock and Roll'

Plume Flower

Size: 18-23"

Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Growth Habit: White plumes blooming July - August. Foliage is bronze-green. Rebloomer. Propagation is prohibited on this variety.

Astrantia major ‘Claret'

Masterwort

Size: 24-28”

Hardiness: Zones 4-9
Growth Habit: Upright mound.

Superb perennial for under trees, streambeds, or moist borders. Deep red, pincushion flower are self-seeding. Can be rejuvenated by cutting back close to ground.