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ACHILLEA - YARROW Sun. Height 24”. Excellent for cut and dried flowers. “NEW” ‘Little
Moonshine’- clusters of bright golden yellow blooms. 9”- 12” in height. “NEW” ‘Pink Grapefruit’ Tutti Fruiti series - light pink to dark pink blooms over feathery gray-green foliage. Long
blooming, attracts butterflies and is deer resistant. 24” in height.
AGASTACHE - ANISE HYSSOP Sun to partial shade. Height 12”- 18”. “NEW” ‘Tango’.
Spikes of fiery orange blooms on mint-scented, gray-green foliage.
AJUGA - BUGLEWEED Partial sun to shade. Height 6”. Fast spreading and hardy evergreen
groundcover that is excellent under trees and shrubs. Early to mid-season bloom. ‘Black Scallop’very glossy, ruffled dark-burgundy foliage compliments the light-blue flower spikes.
ALCEA - HOLLYHOCK Sun. 5’ tall. ‘Summer Carnival’, Double 4” wide flowers in white,
yellow, rose and blue. One of the largest fully double flower mixes available.
ALCHEMILLA MOLLIS - LADY'S MANTLE Sun to partial shade. Height 18”- 20”. A low
growing border plant with scalloped leaves. ‘Thriller’ - scalloped gray-green leaves sporting
delicate yellow-green flowers. Great for cut and dried flower uses.
ANEMONE - WINDFLOWER Sun to partial sun. Height 12”- 18”. Fragrant, cup shaped, white
flowers. Blooms in the spring. Elegant snow-white flowers with striking yellow centers. Great
for cutting. Blooms from late summer into fall. 2016 Perennial of the Year.
AQUILEGIA - COLUMBINE Sun or semi-shade. Excellent cut or border flower. Brightly
colored spurred flowers in June. “NEW” ‘Goldfinch’ Songbird Series. - Upward facing yellow
blooms on plants, 18”- 24” in height. Mildew resistant. Great performance.
ARABIS - ROCK CRESS Sun. 6”- 8” in height. “NEW” ‘Compinkie’ Rock garden plant
blooms in the spring. Sweetly fragrant, small rose and pink flowers for several weeks. Drought
resistant once established.
ARMERIA - COMMON THRIFT OR SEA PINKS Sun. Height 8”. Evergreen, low foliage
with globed flowers. Pink ball shaped flowers above green foliage. Rebloomer when deadheaded.
Tolerant of heat. ‘Ballerina Red’ - Rose Red shaped flowers - summer bloomer.
ARUNCUS - GOATSBEARD ‘Misty Lace’ - “NEW” White, creamy plumes on red stems.
Will tolerate full sun. 18”- 24” in height.
ASARUM - WILD GINGER 6” - 8” tall. “NEW” Beautiful evergreen ground cover. V-shaped
leaves with silver spots that sparkle in the shade.
ASTER Sun. Height 1’- 1½’. Very hardy, excellent cut flower. Blooms in late summer into fall,
‘Purple Dome’ - a heavy bloomer with deep purple blooms that have a golden center.
ASTILBE - FALSE SPIREA Partial sun to shade. Height 1 ½’- 2’. Excellent cut flower or
border plant that blooms in mid-season. Needs rich, moist soil high in organic matter. “NEW”
‘Key Largo’ - Star-like pink flower spikes bloom atop shiny green foliage with red edges. 16”- 18”
in height. ‘Montgomery’ - 18”- 24” in height. Dark red plumes. Leaves emerge bronze and age to
green. “NEW” ‘Little Vision in Purple’. A later blooming species into late summer. Dark purple
flowers, 12”- 15” in height. “NEW” - ‘Color Flash’ Lime - Brilliant foliage emerges chartreuse
and matures to lime green. Pink flowers. 10” in height.
BAPTISIA - FALSE BLUE INDIGO Sun. Height 3’- 4’. Shrub like perennial with early-season
bloom of deep blue pea-like flowers.
BERGENIA - HEART-LEAVED BERGENIA Part shade. Height 15”. Large leathery leaves
provide contrast in the garden. ‘Pink Dragonfly’- bright pink flowers atop mounds of narrow green
foliage that turns a gorgeous purplish color in winter.
BRUNNERA - SIBERIAN BUGLOSS Sun to partial shade. Height 15”- 18”. Blooms MayJune. Heart shaped leaves with Forget-Me-Not like flowers. “NEW” ‘Alexander’s Great’ - 12”18” in height. Silver foliage and dark green leaves. Excellent choice for making a statement in
shade garden. ‘Jack Frost’- frosty silver foliage with green veins with small blue flowers.
CAMPANULA - BELLFLOWER Sun to partial shade. Needs rich well drained soil. Blooms
mid to late-season. ‘Blue Waterfall’ - low growing spreader with masses of blue flowers and white
centers. 8”- 10” in height. ‘Cherry Bells’ - large pendulous cherry-red flowers have a creamy
spotted interior. 24”- 30” in height.
CENTAUREA - HARDY CORNFLOWER Sun. Great cut flower for borders or masses.
‘Amethyst Dream’ - eye-catching large deep purple flowers on silvery-gray foliage, 18”- 24” in
height. ‘Amethyst in Snow’ - eye-catching bright white flowers with rosy-purple centers on
silvery-gray foliage, 12” - 18” in height.
CHELONE - TURTLEHEAD Semi-shade. Height 14”- 16”. ‘Hot Lips’- deep pink blooms with
red stems. Blooms July through September, with deep green leaves. Enjoys moist soil and the
company of butterflies.
CIMICIFUGA - BUGBANE ‘Black Negligee’ - Great for late season color. Loves moist, rich
soil. Black stems carry beautiful lightly scented purple-tinted white flowers. Ample water and sun
gives darkest foliage effect. 4’- 5’ tall.
CLEMATIS Sun to partial shade. Outstanding flowering and climbing vine. Shade the roots with
2”- 3” mulch. Plant in moist, rich, well drained soil with small amount of lime added. Clematis
teraflora (Sweet Autumn Clematis) - 10’ plus, small, white fragrant flowers borne heavily in
August - September, others bloom all summer long. ‘Jackmanii’ - large 6’- 8” deep purple blooms
mid-season, 6’- 12’ in height. ‘My Angel’ - a vigorous vine with blue-green foliage with some
purple stems that yield many clusters of small flowers throughout the end of summer, 8-’10’ in
height. “NEW” ‘Helios’ yellow flowers. Blooms from June-October, followed by attractive seed
pods. Drought tolerant. Prune back to previous years growth. 6”- 8’ in height. ‘Dr. Ruppel’ 6”- 8” deep rose ruffled flowers. Early bloomer but re-blooms in fall. 6’-10’ in height.
‘Sprinkles’ - 4”- 6” reddish pink speckled stripe flowers. Mid to late summer.
COREOPSIS - TICKSEED Sun. Excellent cut, daisy like flower that blooms from May to frost.
‘Big Bang Mercury Rising’ - especially large, velvety wine-red flowers with a golden orange starshaped eye. Blooms all season. 15” in height. ’Li’l Bang Enchanted Eve’ - Blooms bright lemonyellow with red center eye. 12” in height.
CORYDALIS - ‘Canary Feathers’ - Canary-yellow flowers on blue-green foliage. Dense clusters
from late spring to early summer, semi-shade. 14”- 16” in height.
DELOSPERMA - HARDY ICE PLANT Sun. A low growing groundcover with succulent
leaves and tons of flowers. Perfect for rock gardens or hard to plant areas that are dry and full sun.
“NEW” ‘Fire Wonder’ - Fading to fiery red petals with vibrant yellow colored centers. Blooms
May till frost. Excellent container plant. 6”- 8” in height.
DELPHINIUM - LARKSPUR Sun. Excellent cut flowers, requires no staking. Early to midseason. ‘Belladonna Improved’ - 3’- 4’ in height. Upright stems with loads of single flowers in
shades of blue. Encourage repeat blooming by removing spent spikes. Excellent for small gardens
and containers.
DIANTHUS SPECIES - GARDEN PINKS Sun. Heavy blooms in May and June. Excellent cut
flower. Needs well drained soil. “NEW” ‘Coconut Surprise’ - Bright white double blooms with
red centers with blue-gray foliage. 8” tall. “NEW” ‘Velvet N Lace’ - 6”- 12” in height. Velvety
dark burgundy double flowers with thin lacy white petal edges. Blooms from early summer until
frost. Spicy, clove-like fragrance.
DICENTRA - BLEEDING HEART Partial shade to shade. Graceful border plant. Needs well
drained, rich soil. ‘Valentine’ - deeper red, long arching stems give way to large, puffy,
heart-shaped flowers that are bright red with a white tip, 30” in height. ‘King of Hearts’- an
outstanding cultivar with lacy blue-gray foliage with never-ending bright rose flowers that fade to
pink that is sun and heat tolerant, 12” in height. ‘Spectabilis’ - graceful pink flowers that are
long-lived, 24” in height.
DIGITALIS - FOXGLOVE Sun to light shade. Flower spike may reach 3' in June and July.
True perennial. ‘Carillon’- Pale yellow flowers flecked with brown on the inside, heavy bloomer
with some re-bloom if deadheaded. ‘Mertonensis’ - Deep rose flower spikes, a true perennial.
24”- 36” in height.
DORONICUM - LEOPARD’S BANE Sun to part shade. Height 1½’. Useful plant in the border
and as a cut flower. Early-season bloom. ‘Little Leo’- semi-double, yellow, daisy-like flowers.
ECHINACEA - CONEFLOWER Sun. Daisy like flower, fine for cutting, mid to late-season
bloom. Needs well drained soil; drought tolerant. ‘Cheyenne Spirit’, 24”- 30” in height. Great mix
of purple, red, orange, yellow and white flowers. AAS winner. ‘Wild Berry’, 18”- 24” in height.
Deep rose flowers with compact and rosy-orange cone. AAS winner. ‘Magnus’ - large deep-rose
flower heads 30”- 36” tall.
ERYNGIUM - SEA HOLLY Sun. Large spiny flowers atop of spiny leaves. ‘Blue Hobbit’ 8”- 12” in height. Dwarf blue selection with silver-blue stems & flowers.
EUPHORBIA - SPURGE Sun to part shade. Height 12”- 18”. ‘Bonfire’- bright green new
growth ages to a burgundy-red and creates a backdrop for glowing yellow bracts.
GAILLARDIA - BLANKET FLOWER Sun. Blooms all summer until frost. “NEW” ‘Arizona
Sun’ - orange-red blooms are tipped in yellow, earlier and longer blooming, 12” in height.
Compact and drought tolerant.
GALIUM - WOODRUFF An excellent groundcover for shade. Prefers moist, well drained area.
6”- 12” white fragrant flowers. Deer resistant.
GAZANIA - ‘Colorado Gold’ - Sun to partial sun. Daisy-like flowers ranging from solid yellow
to yellow with black markings at center. 3”- 6” in height.
GERANIUM - CRANESBILL Sun to part shade. Height 30”. Bright apricot and tangerineorange flowers that bloom profusely.
GEUM - AVENS Sun to part shade. A showy border plant excellent for cut flowers. ‘Mango
Lassi’- deep green foliage with mango orange flowers, with highlights of yellow, orange and pink
throughout. 12”- 16” in height.
GYPSOPHILIA - BABY’S BREATH Sun. Height 3’- 4’. Excellent plants for the rock garden,
as a filler in the border and for trailing over walls. ‘Perfecta’ - double white flowers with an
attractive mounding habit.
HELENIUM - SNEEZEWEED Sun. Height 3’- 4’. Easy to grow with mid to late-season
blooms. “NEW” - ‘Rot Gold’ flowers in shades from yellow to gold, orange, red and bronze. Excellent for borders and for cutting.
HELIANTHEMUM - SUN ROSE Sun. Evergreen ground cover with rose-like flowers with
mid-season bloom. “NEW” ‘Fire Dragon’ - Bright orange flowers with yellow centers on graygreen foliage. Drought tolerant. 4”- 8” in height.
HELIOPSIS - ORANGE SUNFLOWER Easy to grow perennial. Mid to late season bloomer.
2’- 3’ in height. Bright yellow semi-double daisy-like flowers with deep orange center.
HELLEBORUS - LENTEN ROSE Part shade to shade. 12”- 18” in height. Blooms late winter
to early spring with evergreen foliage. “NEW” Winter Jewel Series - ‘Apricot Blush’ - Flowers
are peachy yellow to apricot with varying degrees of rose-colored veins, speckled edges. 18”- 24”
in height. “NEW” ‘Golden Lotus’ - Gorgeous double yellow flowers. Many of flowers are
marked with burgundy edges/specks. 18” in height. “NEW” ‘Cotton Candy’ - Frilly, double soft
pink blooms that are beautiful. A delight in the winter garden. 12”- 14” tall. “NEW” ‘Wedding
Party, Maid of Honor’ - 2”- 3” double, light pink to dark pink flowers.
HEMEROCALLIS - DAYLILY Sun to partial shade. They are one of the best, hardy and low
maintenance perennials, heat and drought resistant. “NEW” ‘Final Touch’ - Large lavender-pink
flowers with green throat. Mid to late bloomer. 30” in height. “NEW” ‘Raging Tiger’ - Large 6”
bloomer with yellow petals and a wine-red eye, yellow throat and orange sepals. ‘Stella De Oro’ small golden-yellow flowers bloom from mid to late-season, a heavy and long-lasting bloomer, 15”
in height. ‘Purple De Oro’ - 18”- 24” in height. Reddish purple flower with yellow throats.
Repeats blooms.
HEUCHERA - CORALBELLS Sun to partial shade. Good for cut flowers, low evergreen like
foliage. Dainty bell shaped flower attracts hummingbirds that blooms May through June. “NEW”
‘Palace Purple’ - purple leaves ranging in color intensity from bronzy green to purple red, ivory
flowers. 8” tall. ‘Beaujolais’ - 10”- 12” tall. Burgundy leaves with dark purple veins with hint of
silver. Heat tolerant and easy to grow. Late blooming white flowers. Attracts hummingbirds.
HEUCHERELLA - FOAMY BELLS Part shade. ‘Yellowstone Falls’; 6” in height. Chartreuse
lobed leaves with white flowers. Mid-season bloomer.
HOSTA - FUNKIA Partial shade for most varieties. Fine border plant with attractive foliage.
Hardy and long lived. Blooms of white, lilac and violet in August. Height ranges from 1½’- 3’.
Varieties include: ‘Elegans’ - 18” in height; ‘Patriot’ a sport of ‘Francee’ with thicker and much
wider white edges. Lavender flowers to 30”. ‘Sub & Substance’; 36” in height. Very large and
strong growing hosta with chartreuse leaves. Good slug resistance. Lavender blooms. ‘Curly
Fries’; 6” in height. Great for containers. Rippled yellow leaves that form nice clumps. Tall
lavender flowers in mid-summer. “NEW” ‘Christmas Tree’ - Dark green puckered leaves with
streaky white margin; 24” in height. Pale lavender flowers. ‘Vulcan’ dark green margin and
lighter yellow coloring. 20” in height. “NEW” ‘Brother Stefan’ 20” in height. A spectacular
hosta, green leaves have a gold center which are thick, corrugated and puckered; excellent slug
resistance; 20”; “NEW” Cherry Berry - 10” lance-shaped white leaves with dark green margins;
purplish– blue flowers; ‘Shadowland Wheee’ white, ruffled cream margins on green leaves.
Lavender flowers in mid-late summer.
IRIS SIBERICA - SIBERIAN IRIS Sun to partial shade. Height 28"- 30". Excellent cut flower
in May and June with nice slender leaves. ‘White Swirl’ - large ruffled white flowers with pale
yellow throat.
KNIPHOFIA - RED HOT POKER Sun. 24” in height. Sword-like leaves, prefers well-drained
soil in a protected area. ‘Border Ballet’ - small, heavy blooming variety in a range of colors from
red to pink, yellow and orange.
LAMIUM - SPOTTED DEAD NETTLE Early to mid-season rebloomer. ‘Purple Dragon’ 8”- 10” in height. Deep lavender edged with silvery-gray foliage. Disease resistant.
LAVANDULA - SWEET LAVENDER Sun. Excellent gray-green fragrant foliage. Use dried
for sachet. Blooms in June. ‘Blue Cushion’ - a compact grower with loads of lavender flowers that
bloom throughout the summer, 16” in height. ‘Phenomenal’ - Lavender-purple flowers atop
beautiful silvery foliage. 24”- 32” in height.
LEUCANTHEMUM - SHASTA DAISY Sun. Excellent cut flower. Prefers rich soils. Blooms
June to frost. “NEW” ‘Crazy Daisy’ - semi double rows of pure white frilly blooms around a
bright yellow center atop strong stems, 24” in height. “NEW” ‘Spellbook Lumas’ Dwarf habit
that produces glowing yellow blooms from mid-spring to summer. 12” in height. ‘Real Dream’ lovely cut flower; 16”- 20” tall. Three layers of lemon-colored petals with golden centers. As
flowers age, they become white. ‘Amazing Daisies’ - ‘Banana Cream’ - buttery yellow flowers
maturing to creamy white with an extra set of petals. 15”- 18” tall. A proven winner.
LIATRIS - GAY FEATHER Sun. Height 36”. ‘Alba’ Tall feathery white spikes. Blooms July
through September.
LILIUM - GARDEN LILY Sun to partial shade. Hardy garden lilies that bloom longer and are
stronger than their elder counterparts. “NEW” ‘Tiny Invader’ - Stunning bright orange flowers,
14”- 16” in height.
LOBELIA - CARDINAL FLOWER Sun to part shade. Tubular flowers are great for attracting
hummingbirds. “NEW” ‘Fan Salmon’ - long-blooming, vivid salmon pink flowers atop bronze
foliage, 24” in height. ‘Starship Scarlet’ - 18”- 24”, rich, dark red flowers with lush green foliage.
LYCHNIS - MALTESE CROSS Sun. Height 36”. Fine border plant and cut flower, needs welldrained soil. Dense clusters of large, scarlet flowers. An heirloom plant.
MONARDA - BEE BALM Sun to partial shade. Scented leaves have a pleasant aroma when
crushed. Attracts hummingbirds! Blooms mid-season. ‘Gardenview Scarlet’ - Large red ruffled
flowers. Mildew resistant. 24”- 36” in height.
MYOSOTIS - FORGET ME NOT ‘Victoria Blue’ - Sky blue flowers in woodland areas. 6”- 8”
in height.
NEPETA - CATMINT Sun to partial shade. Height 12”- 18”. A spreading border plant with
aromatic soft-gray leaves. Lavender-blue flowers through summer on silvery-gray foliage. 18” in
height.
OENOTHERA - SUNDROP ‘Shimmer’ 10”- 12” in height. Silver foliage with papery lemonyellow flowers. Shimmers in full sun. Drought tolerant.
PAEONIA - PEONY Sun to part shade. Blooms around Memorial Day. “NEW” ‘Pink
Hawaiian Coral’ - Salmon to coral-pink semi-double fragrant flowers. Early bloomer 30”- 36” in
height. ‘Charles Burgess’ Japanese fire engine red flowers with yellow centers. Eye catching &
fragrant. 36” tall.
PAPAVER - ORIENTAL POPPY Sun to partial shade. Height 2’. Plant the crown of oriental
types deep in rich well-worked soil. ‘Brilliant’ - beautiful, orange scarlet, 3” blooms with a black
eye, 36” in height. ‘Princess Victoria Louise’ - salmon flowers with black eye, 36” in height.
PENSTEMON - BEARD TONGUE Sun to partial shade. Height 30”. Long lasting blooms,
good for cut flowers and attracting hummingbirds and butterflies. ‘Husker Red’ - deep bronze-red
foliage and stems with white flowers.
PEROVSKIA - RUSSIAN SAGE Sun. Height 24”- 28”. Needs well drained soil. Good cut
flower with blooming mid to late-season. ‘Peek-a-Blue’ - lavender flowers on a compact plant with
silver-green foliage.
PHLOX PANICULATA - GARDEN PHLOX Sun. Hardy and fragrant. “NEW” ‘Flame White
Eyes’ - Beautiful fragrant bright white flowers with magenta eye, 12”- 20” in height. Mildew
resistant. “NEW” ‘Flame Coral’ - Bright coral blooms on strong compact plants, 12”- 20” in
height. Compact habit and mildew resistance. ‘Levine’ Paparazzi Series, 8’- 10’ in height,
fragrant lavender, pink with pale pink eye on reddish dark green foliage.
PHLOX SUBULATA - CREEPING PHLOX Sun. 4”-6” in height. A mat-forming ground
covers that burst open with intense blooms in early season and are semi-evergreen. ‘Emerald Pink’
- intense pink blooms. ‘Scarlet Flame’- vivid scarlet flowers. “NEW” ‘Early Spring White’ 2”- 4”, star shaped white flowers with yellow eye. “NEW” ‘Early Spring Purple’ - 2”- 4” in
height, rich deep purple blooms.
PHYSOSTEGIA - OBEDIENT PLANT Sun to partial shade. Height 2’- 3’. Excellent perennial,
plants spread rapidly in rich soil. ‘Vivid’- glossy green foliage with lavender pink blooms.
PLATYCODON - BALLOON FLOWER Mid season bloomer. ‘Astra Double Lavender’ long lasting star-shaped semi-double lavender flowers. 6”- 12” in height.
POLEMONIUM - JACOB’S LADDER Sun to full shade. Height 18”- 24”. Fern-like foliage
that blooms early to mid-season. Polemonium caeruleum - bright blue flowers with green foliage.
POLYGONATUM - SOLOMON’S SEAL Shade to partial sun. Height 24”- 36”. Provides a
lovely texture to the garden. ‘Varigateum’ - arching upright stems with green and white variegated
leaves, pairs of small, mildly fragrant, bell-shaped, white flowers in spring.
PULMONARIA - LUNGWORT Shade to partial shade. Height 10”- 12”. ‘Mrs. Moon’ - Sprays
of magenta pink buds open to blue flowers over silver-spotted dark green leaves.
PULSATILLA - PASQUE FLOWER Sun. Height 1’. ‘Red Bells’ Attractive early foliage with
urn-shaped single dark red flowers in early-season.
RUDBECKIA - BLACK EYED SUSAN Sun to part shade. Height 18”- 24”. Fine cut daisy like
flowers. Blooms from July to frost. For border or massing. ‘Goldsturm’ - the landscape staple,
golden yellow flowers with a black eye.
SALVIA - MEADOW SAGE Sun. Height 18”- 24”. Showy border and cut flower. Blooms midseason and will repeat bloom if deadheaded. “NEW” ‘Blue Marvel’ - Violet-blue flowers on
beautiful upright, well-branched stems. 10” in height. Largest flowers of all salvias. ‘Purple
Rain’ - 18”- 24”, broad fuzzy leaves with smoky purple blooms.
SAXIFRAGA ‘Purple Robe’ - Compact mounds of evergreen foliage with rosy red flowers. 6”
in height. Sun to partial shade.
SCABIOSA - PINCUSHION FLOWER Sun. Lance-shaped basal foliage bears flowers on tall
stems, great cut flower and deadhead to promote re-bloom. ‘Pink Mist’ - soft pink flowering form
of ‘Butterfly Blue’, 12”- 18” in height.
SEDUM - STONECROP Sun. Fleshy textured groundcovers and border plants with mid to late
season blooms. “NEW” ‘Lime Twister’ - 4”- 6” in height. Lime-green leaves with cream colored
edges, rose flower clusters. ‘Angelina’ - 4”- 6”, evergreen trailing variety with golden yellow
foliage.
SISYRINCHIUM - BLUE EYED GRASS ‘Lucerne’ - Blue, star-shaped flowers with yellow
eye. Blooms for 10 weeks. Iris like foliage. 8”- 10” in height. Sun to partial shade.
STOKESIA - STOKES ASTER Sun. ‘Mel’s Blue’; very large, deep-blue flower held high on
strong stems. 12”- 16” in height.
TANACETUM - PAINTED DAISY Sun to partial shade. Height 2’- 3’. Daisylike flower good
for cutting or use in border. ‘Robinson’s Crimson’- large dark red flowers, early to mid-season.
TIARELLA - FOAMFLOWER Shade. Height 6”- 10”. Attractive groundcover for shady
naturalized areas. ‘Appalachian Trail’ - White flowers hover amongst deep green serrated leaves
with maroon veining.
VERBASCUM - MULLEIN Sun. Height 20”- 24”. Easy to grow in full sun and a well-drained
soil and attracts hummingbirds. ‘Temptress Purple’ - bright purple flower spikes that bloom above
scalloped deep green leaves.
VERONICA - SPEEDWELL Sun to part shade. Height 8”- 12”. ‘Royal Candles’ - clean dark
green foliage that is topped by many violet-blue flower spikes all summer.
FERNS
Excellent plants for naturalizing. They do best in shade to partial shade. The soil should be
on the acidic side (add coffee grounds or cottonseed meal), moist and high in organic matter.
ATHYRIUM NIPONICUM ‘GODZILLA’ Japanese Painted Godzilla Fern. 4’-6’ in height. A
deciduous but popular fern having bright silvery fronds. Forms massive, arching clumps. Perfect
for shade gardens.
DRYOPTERIS AUSTRALIS - DIXIE FERN - Tall, erect, dark green fronds; semi-evergreen.
4’-5’ in height.
DRYOPTERIS ERYTHROSORA BRILLANCE™ - BRILLANCE™ AUTUMN FERN A
much more showy form of autumn fern with beautiful bright orange new fronds that age to green.
Evergreen. 1 ½’- 2’ in height. At maturity the fronds are glossy and remain tinged with orange.
DRYOPTERIS TOKYOENSIS - ‘TOKYO WOOD FERN’ Deciduous medium to dark green
stiff fronds on a vigorous plant. 18”-36” in height. Easy to grow.
POLYSTICHUM POLYBLEPHARUM ‘TASSEL’ A beautiful, heavily textured fern with
leathery, dark-green fronds. New fronds droop backwards after emerging, forming a tassel,
evergreen. 18” in height.
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES
CALAMAGROSTIS - FEATHER REED GRASS Sun. ‘Karl Forester’- upright habit, pink
turning to brown in mid summer. 3' in height.
JUNCUS - CORKSCREW RUSH ‘Twister’ - Thick, glossy, twisted dark green foliage that is
coiled to provide interest. 12”-18” in height. Keep moist. Sun to partial shade.
MISCANTHUS - MAIDEN GRASS Sun. ‘Gracillimus’ - a landscape staple with narrow, deep
green leaves that form a lovely, vase-shaped clump with bronze plumes in the fall. 4’- 6’ in height.
‘Purpurascens’ - Green foliage turns bright red-orange in fall. 4’- 5’ in height.
PENNISETUM - FOUNTAIN GRASS Sun. ‘Burgundy Bunny’; 12”-16” in height. ‘Karley
Rose’; Dark gray-green foliage with rose-purple flower spikes that appear between June and
August. Foliage turns yellowish-tan in fall. 2’ - 3’ in height.
HERBS
Herbs grow best in a sunny location with well drained soil, unless otherwise noted below.
BASIL - OCIMUM BASILICUM Sun. Annual. “NEW” ‘Aroma 2’- large, very dark green
glossy leaves with excellent flavor and aroma, 20” in height. ‘Genovese’- glossy long pointed
leaves with strong flavor - excellent for pesto and Italian dishes, 2' in height. ‘Genovese Compact,
Improved’ - a flavorful, large, green sweet basil, more compact, 16” in height. ‘Italian Large Leaf’a sweet basil with leaves that are sweeter and less clove-like than other basils, 24”- 30” in height.
‘Dolce Fresca’ - 2015 AAS Winner. 12”- 24”; great basil flavor.
BUNCHING ONION - Sun. 18” in height. Also called ‘Green Onions’; Bulbs have mild onion
flavor; great in culinary dishes.
CATNIP - NEPETA CATARIA Sun. Perennial. Feline favorite. Also can make tea from plant.
Tolerates moist area, 2’ in height.
CHIVES - ALLIUM SCHOENOPHRASUM Sun. Annual. The pink flowers and leaves at a
mild onion flavor, 10”- 15” in height.
CILANTRO/CORIANDER - CORIANDRUM SATIVUM Sun. Fresh leaves are often called
Cilantro, while seeds are called Coriander. ‘Santo’- extra slow bolting variety grown more for its
large leaves that is a classic ingredient for salsa and hot spicy cooking, 2’ in height. ‘Slow Bolting’
longer harvest of flavorful green leaves. 24” in height. Great culinary ingredient for lots of foods.
Crushed seeds add spicy lemon tang to recipes.
DILL - ANETHUM GRAVELENS Sun. Annual. ‘Super Dukat’- a straight and clean growing
plant with flower heads at uniform height to make harvesting easier. High in essential oil content.
12”-18” in height.
FENNEL - FOENICULUM VULGARE Sun. 3’- 5’ in height. Feathery green leaves have
anise-like flavor that is used for fish, soups, salads and stews.
GARLIC - ALLIUM SATIVUM Sun. Annual. A vigorous garlic for spring planting and
summer harvest, 1 ½’ in height. Young greens are delicious fresh or cooked.
GERANIUM - PELARGONIUM Sun. ‘Sweet Mimosa’ - Lovely scented geranium with a
lemon fragrance accented by soft pink flowers. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. 18”- 24” in
height.
LAVENDER - LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA Sun. ‘Munstead Strain’- A highly aromatic
and ornamental variety of English lavender. Dry buds for lasting fragrance. Good for potpourri
and sachets. 12” in height. ‘Provence’ High in oil. Lavender flowers bloom high above foliage.
A favorite of commercial growers. 24”- 36” in height.
MARJORAM - Sun. A mild delicate flavor. Great for season soups, salads, veggies and meat.
12”-24” in height.
MINT - MENTHA SUAVEALENS Sun to partial shade. “NEW” ‘Mojito’ - 24” in height.
Ultimate mint for lemonade and mojitos. Great seasoning for meats and sweets.
NASTURTIUM - TROPAEOLUM MAJUS Sun. ‘Empress of India’ - Annual. Sun. Lovely,
deep, blue-green leaves give way to long-spurred 2 1/2” scarlet blooms. Adds peppery flare to
salads. ‘Whirlybird Mix’ - Semi-double blooms in yellows, oranges and reds. Attractive to
hummingbirds. Peppery flavor.
OREGANO - ORIGANUM x MAJORIUM ‘ITALIAN’ Small, rounded, green leaves which
make an excellent all-purpose oregano for pizza and other Italian and Mexican cuisine. 14”- 18” in
height. Sun to partial shade.
PARSLEY, CURLY - PETROSELINUM CRISPUM Sun. Biennial. High in vitamin A, C
and iron. Decorative edging plant, a culinary favorite. 8”- 10” in height.
PARSLEY, ITALIAN - PETROSELINUM CRISPUM VAR. NEAPOLITANUM
Biennial, flat leaved variety with strong parsley flavor. 10" in height.
Sun.
ROSEMARY - ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS Sun. An upright rosemary with large, light
green foliage and blue flowers. 3’- 6’ in height. Flavorful, broad leaves that are excellent for
culinary use. 24”- 36” in height.
SAGE - SALVIA OFFICINALIS Sun. Long, narrow, spear-shaped leaves are gray-green,
valued for its high essential oil content, 12”- 24” in height.
SALAD GREENS - ANNUAL Sun. ‘Rainbow Chard’ - Annual. Mild sweet flavor. Delicious
stir-fried or steamed. Mix of yellow, orange, pink and white stems. 12”- 16” in height.
‘Lacinato’ Kale - 10”- 18”. Best eaten when leaves are small and tender. Flavor enhanced by
frost. ‘Arugula’ - Strong, spicy flavor. Use in salads like you would spinach. 8”- 16” in height.
TARRAGON, TEXAS - TAGETES LUCIDA Sun. One of the finest culinary herbs, having a
delicate anise-like flavor. 2’ in height.
THYME, FRENCH- THYMUS VULGARIS ‘FRENCH’ Sun. Perennial. An upright thyme
with white flowers and dark green leaves. Considered the best culinary variety, 1’ in height.
SHRUBS
BUDDLEIA - BUTTERFLY BUSH - Sun. “Queen of Hearts’ Magenta red flowers on large
7”- 9” panicles from late summer to early fall. A favorite of butterflies.
VEGETABLES
PEPPER - CAPSICUM ANNUM Sun. ‘Lunch Pepper Mix’ - Mini sized peppers-very sweet
and flavorful; Great in salads or sautéed. 18”- 24” in height with spacing 12”- 18” between
plants.
TOMATO - SOLANUM LYCOPERSICON Sun. ‘Sun Gold’ - Exceptionally sweet tangerine
orange cherry tomatoes yielding early and throughout the season. Plenty of sunlight is needed.
5’- 6’ in height.
VINES
CAMPSIS - TRUMPET VINE Sun. “NEW” ‘Flava’ - Yellow tubular flowers that bloom in
summer. 25’ - 30’