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Black-eyed Susan - Goldsturm
Rudbeckia fulgida
The Rudbeckia ‘Goldsturm Black-Eyed Susan’, Rudbeckia fulgida, is an easy to grow perennial with large flower heads of golden yellow and black to brown centers. The flower heads are 3-+ to 5 inches across, with a plant spread of 18-24′ and a height of 24′. The dark green foliage sits at the bottom on the tall daisy-like flowers and bloom from July to September. Rudbeckia ‘Goldstrum Black Eyed-Susan’ was selected Perennial of the Year in 1999, and one can see why. ‘Black-Eyed Susans’ need to be grown in full sun in somewhat moist soil conditions in a well-drained area. It is great in borders, for cut flowers or for naturalized areas. Rudbeckia attracts butterflies, provides food for birds in the winter and is mildew-resistant. Plant in masses with Veronica ‘Goodness Grows’, Alchemilla ‘Lady’s Mantle’ or with ornamental grasses.
Black-eyed Susan - Henry Eilers
Black-eyed Susan - Henry Eilers
Rudbeckia ‘Henry Eilers’
The Black-eyed Susan ‘Henry Eilers’, Rudbeckia subtomentosa ‘Henry Eilers’, has tubular star shaped yellow flowers with large dark eyes. The green foliage sits at the bottom of the tall daisy-like flowers. Black-eyed Susans need to be grown in full sun in somewhat moist soil conditions in a well-drained area. It is great in borders, for cut flowers or for naturalized areas. Black-eyed Susans attract butterflies, provides food for birds in the winter and is mildew-resistant. Plant in masses with Veronica ‘Goodness Grows’ or with ornamental grasses.
Black-eyed Susan - Indian Summer
Black-eyed Susan - Indian Summer
Rudbeckia hirta ‘Indian Summer’
The Rudbeckia ‘Indian Summer’, Rudbeckia hirta, is an easy to grow perennial with large flower heads of golden yellow with dark eyes that bloom form July to September. Rudbeckia ‘Indian Summer’ has a plant spread of 12-18′ and a height of 34-48′. The dark green foliage sits at the bottom on the tall daisy-like flowers and turns to mahogany in the fall. ‘Indian Summer’ in an AAS winner, and one can see why. ‘Indian Summers’ need to be grown in full sun in somewhat moist soil conditions in a well-drained area. It is great in borders, for cut flowers or for naturalized areas. Rudbeckia attracts butterflies, provides food for birds in the winter and is mildew-resistant. Plant in masses with Veronica ‘Goodness Grows’ or with ornamental grasses.
Black-eyed Susan - Viettes Little Suzy
Black-eyed Susan - Viettes Little Suzy
Rudebeckia speciosa
Viette’s Little Suzy (Rudbeckia speciosa) is a beautiful dwarf variety of the Indian Summer Black-eyed Susan. It is a popular, easy-to-grow perennial that has a long blooming period and excellent fall foliage color.
Moss - Irish
Sagina subulata
The Sagina Irish Moss, ‘Sagina subulata’, is one of the most popular ground covers around. The lush, deep green foliage stays compact and produces tiny white flowers. It is extremely dense and spready by creeping stems to form it mossy carpet. ‘Irish Moss’ is not known for its flowering but its foliage. It has a plant height of 1-2′ and a spread of 6-12′. ‘Irish Moss’ performs best in full sun and in moist, well-drained soil. The tiny white flowers will appear late spring into early summer. Use ‘Irish Moss between paving stones, rock walls, as an edging plant or as a small-scale groundcover.
Moss - Scotch
Sagina subulata ‘Aurea’
The Sagina Golden Scotch Moss, ‘Sagina subulata’, is one of the most popular ground covers around. The lush, yellow-green foliage stays compact and produces tiny white flowers. It is extremely dense and spready by creeping stems to form it mossy carpet. ‘Golden Scotch Moss’ is not known for its flowering but its foliage. It has a plant height of 1-2′ and a spread of 6-12′. ‘Golden Scotch Moss’ performs best in full sun and in moist, well-drained soil. The tiny white flowers will appear late spring into early summer. Use ‘Golden Irish Moss between paving stones, rock walls, as an edging plant or as a small-scale groundcover.
Salvia - Burgundy Bliss
Salvia lyrata ‘Burgundy Bliss’
The Salvia Burgundy Bliss, ‘Salvia lyrata’, has unique, white flowers that are kissed with a lavender accent. The evergreen and burgundy foliage gives ‘Burgundy Bliss’ its name. Blooming from June to October, the aromatic foliage it makes an attractive accent all summer long. It has a plant height of 12′ and a spread of 12-18′ and stays in excellent compact form.Salvia ‘Burgundy Bliss’ should be planted in full sun in a moist well-drained area. To increase bloom time, it should be cut back after the first bloom. ‘Burgundy Bliss’ is a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds and is deer-resistant. It is hardy for container gardening and provides excellent cut flowers. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum ‘Matrona’, Achillea ‘Coronation Gold’ and Salvia ‘Snow Hill’.
Salvia - Caradonna
Salvia nemorosa
The Salvia ‘Caradonna’, Salvia nemorosa, has glowing purple stems loaded with violet-purple flowers that bloom from June to October. With its gray-green aromatic foliage, it makes an attractive accent all summer long. Salvia ‘Caradonna’ was awarded the Outstanding New Perennial in 2000 by the International Hardy Plant Union. It has a plant height of 30′ and a spread of 12-18′ and stays in excellent compact form. Salvia ‘Caradonna’ should be planted in full sun in a moist well-drained area. To increase bloom time, it should be cut back after the first bloom. ‘Caradonna’ is a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds and is deer-resistant. It is hardy for container gardening and provides excellent cut flowers. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum ‘Matrona’, Achillea ‘Coronation Gold’ and Saliva ‘Snow Hill’.
Salvia - Blue Hills
Salvia nemorosa ‘Blauhugel’
The Salvia ‘Blue Hills’, Salvia nemorosa ‘Blauhugel’, has glowing purple stems loaded with true blue flowers that bloom from June to October. With its gray-green aromatic foliage, it makes an attractive accent all summer long. ‘Blue Hills’ has a plant height of 15′ and a spread of 18-24′ and stays in excellent compact form. Salvia ‘Blue Hills’ should be planted in full sun in a moist well-drained area.To increase bloom time, it should be cut back after the first bloom. ‘Blue Hills’ is a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds and is deer-resistant. It is hardy for container gardening and provides excellent cut flowers. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum ‘Matrona’, Achillea ‘Coronation Gold’ and Saliva ‘Snow Hill’.
Salvia - Marcus
Salvia nemorosa ‘Marcus’
The Salvia ‘Marcus’, Salvia nemorosa, is a new dwarf version of the Salvia ‘May Night’. With its compact, dense habit of growing, it is easy to accommodate in any perennial garden. Spikes of intense violet-blue flowers bloom on top gray-green foliage and flower from June to October. ‘Marcus’ has a plant height of 12′ and a spread of 12-18′.Salvia ‘Marcus’ should be planted in full sun in a moist well-drained area. To increase bloom time, it should be cut back after the first bloom. ‘Marcus’ is a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds and is deer-resistant. It is hardy for container gardening, as a border plant and provides excellent cut flowers. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum ‘Matrona’, Achillea ‘Coronation Gold’ and Saliva ‘Snow Hill’. (PPAF)
Salvia - East Friesland
Salvia nemorosa ‘Ostfriesland’
The Salvia ‘East Friesland’, Salvia nemorosa ‘Ostfriesland’, has glowing purple stems loaded with violet-purple flowers that bloom from June to October. With its blue-green, lance-shaped aromatic foliage, it makes an attractive accent all summer long. It has a plant height of 18′ and a spread of 18-24′ and stays in excellent compact form. Salvia ‘East Friesland’ should be planted in full sun in a moist well-drained area. To increase bloom time, it should be cut back after the first bloom. ‘East Friesland’ is a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds and is deer-resistant. It is hardy for container gardening and provides excellent cut flowers. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum ‘Matrona’, Achillea ‘Coronation Gold’ and Saliva ‘Snow Hill’.
Salvia - Pink Friesland
Salvia nemorosa ‘Pink Friesland’
The Salvia Pink Friesland, Salvia nemorosa ‘Pink Friesland’, may just challenge it’s cousin, East Friesland, as one of the best perennials of all time. It has dark red stems loaded with pink flowers that bloom from June to September. After the flowers fade little seed pods appear making this a truly unique variety. It has a plant height of 18′ and a spread of 12-15′ and stays in excellent compact form. Pink Friesland should be planted in full sun in a moist well-drained area. To increase bloom time, it should be cut back after the first bloom. Pink Friesland is a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds and is deer-resistant. It is hardy for container gardening and provides excellent cut flowers.
Salvia - Sensation Rose
Salvia nemorosa ‘Sensation rose’ (PPAF)
The Salvia Sensation Rose, Salvia nemorosa ‘Sensation Rose’ (PPAF), is loaded with pink flowers that bloom from May to August. It is a sister plant to the great salvia Marcus. Sensation Rose is a new introduction in 2007 and has a plant height of 12′ and a spread of 12′ and stays in excellent compact form. It should be planted in full sun in a moist well-drained area. Sensation Rose is a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds and is deer-resistant. It is hardy for container gardening and provides excellent cut flowers.
Salvia - Plumosa
Salvia numerosa ‘Plumosa’
The Salvia ‘Plumosa’, Salvia nemorosa, has glowing purple stems loaded with deep, double purple flowers that bloom from June to October. With its gray-green basal leaves and aromatic foliage, it makes an attractive accent all summer long. It has a plant height of 18′ and a spread of 18-24′ and stays in excellent compact form. Salvia ‘Plumosa’ should be planted in full sun in a moist well-drained area. To increase bloom time, it should be cut back after the first bloom. ‘Plumosa’ is a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds and is deer-resistant. It is hardy for container gardening and provides excellent cut flowers. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum ‘Matrona’, Achillea ‘Coronation Gold’ and Saliva ‘Snow Hill’.
Salvia - Snow Hill
Salvia numerosa ‘Schneehugel’
The Salvia ‘Snow Hill’, Salvia nemorosa ‘Schneehugel’, has glowing purple stems loaded with masses of clear white flowers that bloom from June to October. With its dark green basal leaves and aromatic foliage, it makes an attractive accent all summer long. It has a plant height of 15′ and a spread of 18-24′ and stays in excellent compact form. Salvia ‘Snow Hill’ should be planted in full sun in a moist well-drained area. To increase bloom time, it should be cut back after the first bloom. ‘Snow Hill’ is a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds and is deer-resistant. It is hardy for container gardening and provides excellent cut flowers. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum ‘Matrona’, Veronica ‘Royal Candles’ and Saliva ‘May Night’.
Salvia - Purple Rain
Salvia verticillata ‘Purple Rain’
The Salvia ‘Purple Rain’, Salvia verticillata, has glowing purple stems loaded with masses of deep purple flowers that bloom from June to October. With its dark green basal leaves and aromatic foliage, it makes an attractive accent all summer long. It has a plant height of 18′ and a spread of 12-18′ and stays in excellent compact form. Salvia ‘Purple Rain’ should be planted in full sun in a moist well-drained area. To increase bloom time, it should be cut back after the first bloom. ‘Purple Rain’ is a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds and is deer-resistant. It is hardy for container gardening and provides excellent cut flowers. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum ‘Matrona’, Achillea ‘Coronation Gold’ and Salvia ‘Snow Hill’.
Scabiosa - Blanca
Scabiosa ‘Blanca’
The Scabiosa ‘Blanca, Scabiosa Hybrid, is a small flowered form of the Pincushion Flower and it exhibits a a compact habit. ‘Blancat’ is a reminiscent of a pincushion full of pins. With its gray-green foliage, it has a plant height of 8′ and a spread of 12-18″, not to mention being disease resistant. It is best to plant Scabiosa in full sun, with well-drained soil and should be watered regularly throughout the warmer months to increase its overall performance. Noted for very free flowering, butterfly-friendly, and a good cut flower.
Scabiosa - Butterfly Blue
Scabiosa columbaria ‘Butterfly Blue’
The Scabiosa ‘Butterfly Blue’, Scabiosa columbaria, also know as the Pincushion Flower, has wonderful 2″ lavender-blue flowers that bloom from June to October. ‘Butterfly Blue’ is a reminiscent of a pincushion full of pins. With its gray-green fo
Scabiosa - Pink Lemonade
Scabiosa columbaria ‘Pink Lemonade’
The Scabiosa Pink Lemonade, ‘Scabiosa columbaria’, also known as Pincushion Flower, has wonderful light pink flowers that bloom from June to October. ‘Pink Lemondae’ is a reminiscent of a pincushion full of pins. With its green foliage, it has a plant height of 10′ and a spread of 12-18″and is disease resistant. It is best to plant Scabiosa in full sun, with well-drained soil and it should be watered regularly throughout the warmer months to increase its overall performance. Deadheading after the first bloom will encourage repeat bloom time.’Pink Lemonade’ is great for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds and does excellent in rock gardens. It will do excellent for front-of-the-border areas, with Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam’, Dianthus ‘Bath’s Pink’, in mass plantings or as cut flowers.PPAF
Scabiosa - Pink Mist
Scabiosa columbaria ‘Pink Mist’
The Scabiosa ‘Pink Mist’, Scabiosa columbaria, also know as the Pincushion Flower, has wonderful 2″ pink flowers that bloom from June to October. ‘Pink Mist’ is a reminiscent of a pincushion full of pins. With its gray-green foliage, it has a plant height of 12′ and a spread of 12-18″, not to mention being disease resistant. It is best to plant Scabiosa in full sun, with well-drained soil and should be watered regularly throughout the warmer months to increase its overall performance. Deadheading after the first bloom will encourage repeat bloom time. ‘Pink Mist’ is great for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds and does excellent in rock gardens. It will do excellent for front-of-the-border areas, with Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam’, Dianthus ‘Bath’s Pink’, in mass plantings or as cut flowers. ( PP 8957)
Scabiosa - Giant Blue
Scabiosa ‘Giant Blue’
The Scabiosa ‘Giant Blue’ is a vigous version of the ‘Buttefly Blue’. It has larger lavender-blue flowers that bloom from June to October. ‘Giant Blue’ is reminiscent of a pincushion full of pins. With its gray-green foliage, it has a plant height of 16′ and a spread of 12-18″. It is also disease resistant. It is best to plant Scabiosa in full sun, with well-drained soil and should be watered regularly throughout the warmer months to increase its overall performance. Deadheading after the first bloom will encourage repeat bloom time. ‘Giant Blue’ is great for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds and does excellent in rock gardens. It will do excellent for front-of-the-border areas, with Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam’, Dianthus ‘Bath’s Pink’, in mass plantings or as cut flowers.
Scabiosa - Blue Diamonds
Scabiosa japonica ‘Blue Diamonds’
The Scabiosa japonica ‘Blue Diamonds’, also known as Pincushion Flower, is a dwarf selection that only reaches 6 inches tall. The wonderful lilac-blue flowers bloom from June to October. ‘Blue Diamonds’ is a reminiscent of a pincushion full of pins. With its green foliage, it has a plant spread of 12-18″, and it is disease resistant. It is best to plant Scabiosa in full sun, with well-drained soil and should be watered regularly throughout the warmer months to increase its overall performance. Deadheading after the first bloom will encourage repeat bloom time. ‘Blue Diamonds’ is great for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds and does excellent in rock gardens. It will do excellent for front-of-the-border areas, with Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam’, Dianthus ‘Bath’s Pink’, in mass plantings or as cut flowers.
Scabiosa - Pink Passion
Scabiosa ‘Pink Passion’
The Scabiosa ‘Pink Passion’, provides a nonstop display of pink Pincushion flowers bloom above compact foliage. Pink Passions are the nearest thing to a perpetually-blooming hardy perennial we’ve seen. It is best to plant Scabiosa in full sun, with well-drained soil and should be watered regularly throughout the warmer months to increase its overall performance. Deadheading after the first bloom will encourage repeat bloom time. ‘Pink Passion’ is great for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds and does excellent in rock gardens. It will do excellent for front-of-the-border areas, with Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam’, Dianthus ‘Bath’s Pink’, in mass plantings or as cut flowers. Also an excellant plant for pots, baskets and window boxes.
Scabiosa - Samanthas Pink
Scabiosa ‘Samantha’s Pink’
The Scabiosa ‘Samanthas Pink’, is a vigorous and robust Pinchusion plant, displaying large pink flowers. The lovely medium pink blooms on long stems also cut well. ‘Samanthas Pink’ is reminiscent of a pincushion full of pins. With its gray-green foliage, it has a plant height of 16′ and a spread of 12-18″. It is also disease resistant. It is best to plant Scabiosa in full sun, with well-drained soil and should be watered regularly throughout the warmer months to increase its overall performance. Deadheading after the first bloom will encourage repeat bloom time. ‘Giant Blue’ is great for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds and does excellent in rock gardens. It will do excellent for front-of-the-border areas, with Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam’, Dianthus ‘Bath’s Pink’, in mass plantings or as cut flowers.
Grass - Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium
The Grass ‘Little Bluestem’, Schizachyrium scoparium, is a native American prairie grass. It is also know as “Sagegrass” or “Beard grass’. It can reach up to 3-4′ and has a blueish hue to the leaves. The leaves turn a rich orangy wheat color in fall.It will tolerate poor soils. A great plant for mass plantings. It provides cover and feeding sites for quail, turkeys and other ground nesting birds. Flowers are scattered along the upper parts of the stem branches, with long hairs creating a feathery appearance. There is a single, white,hairy flower cluster at the tip of each stalk.
Grass - The Blues Little Bluestem
Grass - The Blues Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium ‘The Blues’
The Grass ‘Blues Little Bluestem Grass’, Schizachyrium scoparium ‘The Blues’, has attractive deep blue foliage.The fall color is a burgundy red. It works well in mass plantings.It does well in a variety of soil types and is drought tolerant. The attractive upright; open to spreading fine textured leaves are subject to lodging.Littles Bluestem grasses have delicate and inconspicuous inflorescence in late summer and ; becomes silvery when dried. It remains attractive in winter. The fall color varies from tan to copper, orange, and dark orange red.
Sedum - Black Jack
Sedum ‘Black Jack’ PPAF
The Sedum ‘Black Jack’, ‘Sedum ‘Black Jack’ PPAF, is a recent discovery at Walters Garden in Michigan. The stems and foliage are darker than most sedum in its family. It has 2′ tall clumps of purple stems with black to purple foliage. With a plant height and width of 24″, its 8″ pink flower heads bloom in September, making a wonderful contrast with its foliage. Plant in full sun to part sun with other Sedum or Salvia, it also makes a wonderful border plant. Protected by Plant Breeder’s Rights - propagation prohibited.
Sedum - Diamond Edge
Sedum ‘Diamond Edge’
The Sedum Diamond Edge, Sedum ‘Diamond Edge’ is a variegated form of the sedum Matorna. The dark green and purple leaves are accented by a yellow margin. Its sturdy, dark burgundy stems look wonderful with the multi colored, mostly pink, flowers. The umbrella-like flower heads bloom from July to October and it has a plant height of 15-18′. Diamond Edge needs to be planted in full sun in well-drained soil. It will tolerate most soil types and is drought resistant. Diamond Edge is a great choice for beds and borders and excellent as cut flowers. It is also a great butterfly and bee attractor and is disease resistant.
Sedum - Emperor’s Wave
Sedum ‘Emperor’s Wave’
The Sedum Emperor’s Wave, Sedum telephium ‘Emperor’s Wave’ is a new variety of sedum to the marketplace. The blue-green foliage is accented by it’s pointed leaves. Its sturdy, dark stems look wonderful with the reddish-purple flowers. The umbrella-like flower heads bloom from August to September and it has a plant height of 16′. Emperor’s Wave needs to be planted in full sun in well-drained soil. It will tolerate most soil types and is drought resistant. Emperor’s Wave is a great choice for beds and borders and excellent as cut flowers. It is also a great butterfly and bee attractor and is disease resistant.
Sedum - Frosty Morn
Sedum ‘Frosty Morn’
The Sedum ‘Frosty Morn’, also known as Stonecrop, is a wonderful Sedum that has gray-green leaves with creamy white margins. ‘Frosty Morn’ has a height of 24′ and a spread of 18-24′. The dense, star shaped, pink flowers appear in late summer and last in fall, and bloom from August to September. The new growth shows blue-green leaves that turn into deep mahogany red in the fall that can’t be missed. Sedum ‘Frosty Morn’ needs to be planted in full sun in well-drained soil. It will tolerate most soil types and is drought resistant. Plant with asters or coneflowers for a wonderful autumn display. ‘Frosty Morn’ is a great choice for beds and borders and excellent as cut flowers. It is also a great butterfly and bee attractor and disease resistant.
Sedum - Autumn Joy
Sedum ‘Herbstfreude’
The Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’, Sedum ‘Herbstfreude’, is one of the finest of all upright Sedums. The umbrella-like flower heads are pink and change to a rosy red in the fall and make a wonderful contrast with its green foliage. Blooming from August to September, it has a plant height of 18′ and a spread of 18-24′. Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ needs to be planted in full sun in well-drained soil. It will tolerate most soil types and is drought resistant. ‘Autumn Joy’ is a great choice for beds and borders and excellent as cut flowers. It is also a great butterfly and bee attractor and is disease resistant.
Sedum - Matrona
Sedum ‘Matrona’
The Sedum ‘Matrona’ is one of the finest of all upright sedums in its family. Its sturdy, dark burgundy stems look wonderful with its gray green leaves, edged with a deep rose color. The umbrella-like flower heads are maroon to pale pink. Blooming from August to September, it has a plant height of 18′ and a spread of 12′. Sedum ‘Matrona’ needs to be planted in full sun in well-drained soil. It will tolerate most soil types and is drought resistant. ‘Matrona’ is a great choice for beds and borders and excellent as cut flowers. It is also a great butterfly and bee attractor and is disease resistant.
Sedum - Novem
Sedum ‘Novem’ (PP16,972)
The Sedum Novem, Sedum telephium ‘Novem’ (PP16,972) is a distinct cultivar variety of sedum. The dark purple-bronze foliage is accented by strong red stems. The dark red stems look wonderful with the unusual apricot-orange flowers. The umbrella-like flower heads bloom from August to September and it has a plant height of 12′. Novem needs to be planted in full sun in well-drained soil. It will tolerate most soil types and is drought resistant. Novem is a great choice for beds and borders and excellent as cut flowers. It is also a great butterfly and bee attractor and is disease resistant.
Sedum - Purple Emperor
Sedum ‘Purple Emperor’
The Sedum ‘Purple Emperor’, also known as Stonecrop, has dark purple, almost black leaves with compact purple stems. In the summer, they are topped with heads of pinkish, purple flowers. With a plant height of 15′ and a spread of 12-23′, it is wonderful in any landscape. Sedum ‘Purple Emperor’ was awarded the Outstanding Perennial Plant Award from the International Hardy Plant Union in 2002. Sedum ‘Purple Emperor’ needs to be planted in full sun in well-drained soil. It will tolerate most soil types and is drought resistant. Plant with asters or coneflowers for a wonderful autumn display. ‘Purple Emperor’ is a great choice for beds and borders and excellent as cut flowers. It is also a great butterfly and bee attractor and disease resistant.
Sedum - Angelina
Sedum repestre ‘Angelina’
The Sedum ‘Angelina, was developed in a private garden in Croatia. ‘Angelina’ has brilliant, needle-shaped, golden yellow foliage.It is a very vigorous mat-forming plant Angelinas prefer well drained soil and to be kept on the dry side. It does well in a gritty soil or in a pot with its trailing habit.. Sedum ‘Angelina’ needs to be planted in full sun in well-drained soil. It will tolerate most soil types and is drought resistant. Plant with asters or coneflowers for a wonderful autumn display. ‘Angelina’ is a great choice for beds and borders and excellent as cut flowers. It is also a great butterfly and bee attractor and is disease resistant.
Sedum - Neon
Sedum spectabile ‘Neon’
The Sedum ‘Neon’, Sedum spectabile, is topped with large heads of neon bright pink flowers that reaches a height of 18-24′ and has a plant spread of 18-24′. The dark gray-green foliage makes this plant attractive in any garden. Sedum ‘Neon’ blooms from August to September. Sedum ‘Neon’ needs to be planted in full sun in well-drained soil. It will tolerate most soil types and is drought resistant. Plant with Aster ‘Woods Purple’ or Echinacea ‘Magnus’ for a wonderful autumn display. ‘Neon’ is a great choice for beds and borders and excellent as cut flowers. It is also a great butterfly and bee attractor and disease resistant.
Sedum - Elizabeth Red Carpet
Sedum spurium ‘Elizabeth Red Carpet’
The Sedum ‘Elizabeth’, Sedum spurium, also known as Sedum Red Carpet, is a wonderful ground cover that is a little different from the rest. With a height of 3-4′ and a spread of 24′, its red blooms flower from May to September. The foliage is a dark red with green and produces a wonderful fall color. Sedum ‘Elizabeth’ needs to be planted in full sun in well-drained soil. It will tolerate most soil types and is drought resistant. ‘Elizabeth’ is a great choice for beds and borders and excellent as cut flowers. It is also a great butterfly and bee attractor and is disease resistant.
Sedum - Vera Jameson
Sedum ‘Vera Jameson’
The Sedum ‘Vera Jameson’, also known as Stonecrop, is a wonderful ground cover with bold color for the fall season. ‘Vera Jameson’ has a height of 6-8′ and a spread of 12′. The dense, star shaped, pink flowers appear in late summer and last in fall, and bloom from May to September. The new growth shows blue-green leaves that turn into deep mahogany red in the fall that can’t be missed. Sedum ‘Vera Jameson’ needs to be planted in full sun in well-drained soil. It will tolerate most soil types and is drought resistant. Plant with asters or coneflowers for a wonderful autumn display. ‘Vera Jameson’ is a great choice for beds and borders and excellent as cut flowers. It is also a great butterfly and bee attractor and is disease resistant.
Grass - Autumn Moor
Sesleria autemnalis
The Grass, ‘Autumn Moor’, Sesleria autumnalis, is very upright.This grass is a tough yet beautiful evergreen with vivid yellow green to almost chartreuse foliage. The attractive flowers grow up to 4″ to 6″ long, and emerge as purplish black upright spikes. The blades are held erect and become silvery white in late summer to fall. The lime green foliage is ideal for edging. A phenomenal grass to use as a large-scale groundcover, a filler in beds, or as an underplenting for shrubs and trees.
Silene - Rollies Favourite
Silene ‘Rollies Favourite’
The Silene Rollies Favourite, Silene Robotii ‘Rollies Favourite’ is a very rewarding perennial. It has beautiful, rich pink flowers the bloom on top of low-growing mounds of dark green foliage. Rollies Favourite starts blooming in May and continues throughout the summer into July. It requires full sun to partial sun and average well-drained soil. This plant is actually a cross between Lychnis and Silene. A great border plant, container plant, or perfect in any perennial garden.
Goldenrod - Goldrush
Solidago cutleri ‘Goldrush
The Solidago Goldrush, ‘Solidago cutleri ‘Goldrush’, a Blooms of Bressingham plant, will provide a long season display of dazzling golden flowers. Goldrush comes into the fall with masses of yellow flower clusters that almost block out the foliage for about a month. Goldrush exhibits a uniform, compact mound of tiny yellow flowers. The Solidgao Goldrush should be planted in full sun and at the front of beds and borders or in containers. Place them in well drained soil and fertilize lightly. Too much fertilzer will produce a lot of foliage and fewer flowers.
Grass - Indian
Sorghastrum nutans
The Grass ‘Indian Grass’, Sorghastrum nutans, is a clump forming native grass that reaches 4-5′ in height. Golden, plume-like seed heads are formed in the summer. Indian grass is one of the most important native tall grasses. There are prominent claw-like lobes or “rabbit-ears” at the point where the leaf blade attaches to the stem. Indian Grasses have plume-like seed heads that turn a chestnut brown, and later take on a grey coloration. This grass is fairly tolerant to drought conditions. Seeds are consumed by birds and small mammals.
Grass - Prairie Dropseed
Sporobolus heterolepis
The Grass ‘Prairie Dropseed’, Sporobolus heterolepis, is a native American prairie plant. Prairie Dropseed produces a magnificent fountain of fine-textured, emerald green leaves, adding a touch of elegance to any planting. Considered by many to be the most handsome of the prairie grasses, it makes a well-defined and distinctive border when planted 18 to 24 inches apart. The seedhead has a faint but unmistakable fragrance, often described as resembling a combination of fresh popcorn and cilantro.The highly nutritious seeds are much sought after by birds. Grows two feet high on any well-drained soil, and does particularly well on dry sand. It has an upright, arching growth habit. As the seed ripens, it droops over.The plant turns a golden yellow in the fall.
Lambs Ears
Stachys byzantina
The Stachys ‘Lamb’s Ear’, Stachys byzantina, is known for its soft, fuzzy, silvery green foliage. With spikes of purplish pink small flowers, it has a wonderful effect on any garden. ‘Lamb’s Ear’ has a plant height of 8′ and a spread of 12-24′ and blooms in mid-summer. (Lamb’s Ear is not known for its flowering, but however its foliage.)It may not look extremely good in the summer time, but will recover in the fall. ‘Lamb’s Ear’ needs to be planted in full sun in a well-drained area. It is useful in the border or as a ground cover. It will add texture and color in rock gardens and looks wonderful with Veronica ‘Goodness Grows’, Tradescantia ‘Concord Grape’ or other purple blooming perennials.
Grass - Mexican Feather
Stipa tenuissima
The Grass ‘Mexican Feather Grass’ Stipa tenuissima’, is a beautiful mounded ornamental grass. It’s Needle-like flexible leaves form dense, bright green clumps. The flowers are silky awns that appear in June and change from green to gold as they mature.It has shown cold-hardiness and also is a trooper in the sweltering hot summer. This is an environmentally friendly grass with virtually no pests or diseases. Spectacular when backlit at night, they are striking alone, or in large masses or drifts.
Stokes Aster - Klaus Jelitto
Stokesia laevis “Klaus Jelitto’
The Aster ‘Klaus Jelitto Stoke’s’ Aster, Stokesia laevis, has leathery, strap-like leaves that form a clump at the base with large daisy-like flowers at the end of the stem. The powdery blue flowers bloom from July until frost have a plant height of 18′ and a plant spread of 18-24′.’Klaus Jelitto Stoke’s’ Aster will do best in a full sun area with morning shade and well-drained soil. It should not stay wet while in dormancy. Great for summer color in beds, borders or containers it produces excellent cut flowers. To increase bloom time, deadhead after the first initial flowering.
Stokes Aster - Honeysong Purple
Stokes Aster - Honeysong Purple
Stokesia laevis ‘Honeysong Purple’
The Aster Honeysong Purple, ‘Stokesia laevis’, has leathery, strap-like leaves that form a clump at the base with huge true royal purple daisy-like flowers with a hint of red at the end of the stem. The powdery blue flowers bloom from July until frost have a plant height of 14′ and a plant spread of 18-24′. ‘Honeysong Purple’ Aster will do best in a full sun area with morning shade and well-drained soil. It should not stay wet while in dormancy. Great for summer color in beds, borders or containers it produces excellent cut flowers. To increase bloom time, deadhead after the first initial flowering.
Thyme - Doone Valley
Thymus citriodorus ‘Done Valley’
The Thyme Platycodon grandiflorum, was believed to possess magical powers by the ancient Druids. Maybe that explains why consumers seem unable to resist these particularly choice varieties. This dainty creeping variety with its light purple flowers, yellow-flecked green foliage, and lemony scent has saved many a strawberry pot from early retirement.
Thyme - Golden King
Thymus citriodrus aureus ‘Golden King’
The Thyme ‘Thymus citriodorus aureus’, was believed to possess magical powers by the ancient Druids. Maybe that explains why consumers seem unable to resist these particularly choice varieties. This small bushy shrublet is characterized by the intense lemon scent of its foliage. Gold dappled leaves are the base for a summer bloom of lavender pink flowers. Similar in color and fragrance to Doone Valley but with a semi-trailing habit. Gorgeous when spilling out of primary-colored containers or window boxes.
Thyme - Mother of Thyme
Thymus serpyllum
The Thyme ‘Thymus ‘Mother of Thyme’, Thymus serpyllum, is a fast growing evergreen, ground cover with sweet aroma. Pink to purple blossoms appear in the summer, with a plant height of 8′ and a spread of 12-24′. ‘Mother of Thyme’ should be planted in full sun, tolerating some morning shade, in a well-drained area. It does well in dry soils, but prefers a moist location. ‘Mother of Thyme’ is perfect for rock gardens, near stones or bricks, or along pathways. It is a favorite to honeybees and has been used in decongestants, as an antiseptic, cough remedy and a digestive aid.
Thyme - Argentus
Thymus vulgaris ‘Argenteus’
The Thyme ‘Thymus vulgaris ‘Argenteus’ displays a pale gray green foliage edged with bright white. This Thyme is a cool-color stunner with a semi-trailing habit.It should be planted in full sun, tolerating some morning shade, in a well-drained area. It does well in dry soils, but prefers a moist location. Itis perfect for rock gardens, near stones or bricks, or along pathways. It is a favorite to honeybees.
Tiarella - Black Velvet Foam Flower
Tiarella - Black Velvet Foam Flower
Tiarella ‘Black Velvet’
The Tiarella ‘Black Velvet Foam Flower’, Tiarella Hybrid, has distinctive, frothy blooms that set the stage for other spring flowers. This attractive and versatile plant is a wonderful groundcover, and a mainstay of the shade or woodland garden. A great texture plant, especially for Hosta beds and shady corners. A vigorous Tiarella hybrid from Terra Nova. The cut foliage is profuse, black-centered, and velvety while the flowers are white with a pink blush. Fills out very well and good for cutting.
Tiarella - Crow Feather Foam Flower
Tiarella - Crow Feather Foam Flower
Tiarella ‘Crow Feather’
The Tiarella Crow Feather, ‘Tiarella hybrid’, also known as Foamflower, is becoming one of the most popluar shade perennials on the market today. ‘Crow Feather’ has bright green foliage with purple to black centers and is very fragrant. Best of all, the winter colors are more exciting. They are a mix of red, pink, black and purple. White flowers appear in the summer; however, Tiarella’s are not noted for their flowers. ‘Crow Feather’ has a plant height of 10-12′ and a plant spread of 12-15′. Tiarella will do best in full shade and need average to moist soil. Try planting this popular perennial with Lamium ‘White Nancy’, Hosta ‘Patriot’ or ‘Japanese Painted Fern’. They can be planted as a ground cover or mingled with other shade loving plants. PPAF
Tiarella - Heronswood Mist Foam Flower
Tiarella - Heronswood Mist Foam Flower
Tiarella ‘Heronswood Mist’
The Tiarella ‘Heronswood Mist Foam Flower’, Tiarella Hybrid , has distinctive, frothy blooms that set the stage for other spring flowers. This attractive and versatile plant is a wonderful groundcover, and a mainstay of the shade or woodland garden. A great texture plant, especially for Hosta beds and shady corners. Layers of cool pink, cream, and green mist across broad leaves, while the flower spikes have unique, shrimp-pink stems. Excellent re-bloomer.