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ACANTHUS   spinosus          Bear's Breeches
        Height: 24-30 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Perennial         
Shiny dark green leaves are dissected and tipped with spines providing a textured clump of handsome foliage. Spiny spikes of pink and white flowers with green and gray bracts appear in mid summer.
 
  
     

ACHILLEA        'Coronation Gold'     Coronation Gold Yarrow
        Height: 24 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Perennial         
"Golden-yellow flowers, silvery foliage."
 
  
     

ACHILLEA        'Fireland'     Fireland Yarrow
        Height: 24-36 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Perennial         
Brick-red flowers.
 
  
     

ACHILLEA   millifolium     'Cerise Queen'     Cerise Queen Yarrow
        Height: 24 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Perennial         
Vivid purplish red flowers.
 
  
     

ACHILLEA   millifolium     'Summer Pastels'     Summer Pastels Yarrow
        Height: 24 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Perennial         
"Pastel flowers range in shades of pinks, reds and creams."
 
  
     

ACHILLEA        'Terra Cotta'     Terra Cotta Yarrow
        Height: 24-36 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Perennial         
Flowers start bright peach turning to terra cotta against silvery foliage.
 
  
     

AGASTACHE        x 'Blue Fortune'     Blue Fortune Hyssop
        Height: 24-36 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Perennial         
"Long lasting soft blue flower spikes on 2-3' stems from July to September attract butterflies. The plant has fragrant anise scented foliage and is hated by deer. Needs a dry, well drained, sunny location in the garden and adapts well to poor soils. Ddeer resistant."
 
  
     

AGASTACHE   foeniculum     'Golden Jubilee'     Golden Jubilee Hyssop
        Height: 30 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Perennial         
Serrated Coleus-like leaves are chartreuse to gleaming gold and contrast with the lavender-blue bottlebrush flowers June to September. Uniform clumping habit.
 
  
     

AJUGA   reptans     'Bronze Beauty'     Bronze Beauty Bugleweed
        Height: 4-6 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Perennial         
Dark purplish-bronze foliage.
 
  
     

AJUGA   reptans     'Burgundy Glow'     Burgandy Glow Bugleweed
        Height: 4-6 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Perennial         
"Variegated foliage of white, pink, rose and green gives a tricolor effect."
 
  
     

AJUGA   reptans     'Catlin's Giant'     Catlin's Giant Bugleweed
        Height: 10 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Perennial         
Large leaves of purplish-green foliage.
 
  
     

AJUGA   reptans     'Mini Crispa Red'     Mini Crispa Red Bugleweed
        Height: 2-4 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Perennial         
Crinkled deep purplish-red foliage.
 
  
     

AJUGA   x tenorii     'Chocolate Chip'     Chocolate Chip Bugleweed
        Height: 4 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Perennial         
"Rich chocolate colored small, narrow leaves. Choice plant for small spaces."
 
  
     

AJUGA   x tenorii     'Toffee Chip'     Toffee Chip Bugleweed
        Height: 2-4 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Perennial         
Emerges with soft brown leaves which quickly mature to a lovely grey green rimmed in creamy gold. Sport of ‘Chocolate Chip’.
 
  
     

ALCHEMILLA   mollis     'Auslese'     Lady's Mantle
        Height: 18 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Perennial         
"Clusters of small yellowish flowers May-June. Rounded, kidney-shaped leaves make a good ground cover in partial shade."
 
  
     

AMSONIA   hubrichtii          Threadleaf Blue Star
        Height: 30-36 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Perennial         
Clusters of steel blue flowers in May and June above willow-like medium green leaves. Foliage turns to a rich golden hue in the fall. Thrives in full sun or partial shade. Native to southeastern U.S.
 
  
     

AMSONIA   tabernaemontana          Willow Blue Star
Willow Amsonia        Height: 36-42 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Perennial         
Pale blue star flowers on arching willow-like leaves. Foliage turns golden yellow in fall and lasts till frost. Moist soil. Native.
 
  
     

AMSONIA   tabernaemontana     'Blue Ice'     Blue Ice Blue Star
        Height: 12-15 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Perennial         
"Blue Ice blooms longer and stronger than the species and forms a dense, compact mound of dark green foliage that turns brilliant yellow in fall."
 
  
     

AMSONIA   tabernaemontana     montana     Dwarf Blue Star
        Height: 24 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Perennial         
Shorter than the species with wider leaves and steel blue flowers that resemble very fine garden phlox heads. The plant is more appropriate for the smaller garden and is happiest in a sunny location. Use for fragrance and an attractant to butterflies. Native.
 
  
     

ANEMONE   hupehensis     'Prinz Heinrich'     Prinz Heinrich Japanese Anemone
        Height: 24-28 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Perennial         
"Deep pink flowers, yellow center. One of the finest fall blooming perennials. Blooms are borne on sturdy 2' stems above 12 in. mounds of foliage. Best grown in partial shade, rich organic soil. Mulch in winter."
 
  
     

ANEMONE   hupehensis     'September Charm'     September Charm Jap. Anemone
        Height: 30 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Perennial         
"Single, rose-pink. One of the finest fall blooming perennials. Blooms are borne on sturdy 2' stems above 12 in. mounds of foliage. Best grown in partial shade, rich organic soil. Mulch in winter."
 
  
     

ANEMONE   x hybrida     'Honorine Jobert'     Honorine Jobert Jap. Anemone
        Height: 36 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Perennial         
"Single, white. One of the finest fall blooming perennials. Blooms are borne on sturdy 2' stems above 12 in. mounds of foliage. Best grown in partial shade, rich organic soil. Mulch in winter."
 
  
     

ANEMONE   x hybrida     'Lady Gilmour'     Lady Gilmour Japanese Anemone
(AKA 'Crispa')        Height: 28 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Perennial         
"Pink flowers, crisp crinkled foliage with red edges. One of the finest fall blooming perennials. Blooms are borne on sturdy 2' stems above 12 in. mounds of foliage. Best grown in partial shade, rich organic soil. Mulch in winter."
 
  
     

ANEMONE   x hybrida     'Serenade'     Serenade Japanese Anemone
        Height: 36 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Perennial         
"Double dark pink. One of the finest fall blooming perennials. Blooms are borne on sturdy 2' stems above 12 in. mounds of foliage. Best grown in partial shade, rich organic soil. Mulch in winter."
 
  
     

ANEMONE   tomentosa     'Robustissima'     Robust Japanese Anemone
        Height: 36 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Perennial         
"Single, pink. One of the finest fall blooming perennials. Blooms are borne on sturdy 2' stems above 12 in. mounds of foliage. Best grown in partial shade, rich organic soil. Mulch in winter."
 
  
     

AQUILEGIA        x 'Biedermeier     Columbine
        Height: 12 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Perennial         
"Densely clustered bouquets in mixed colors including pink, purple, light blue and white on neat compact plants."
 
  
     

AQUILEGIA        'Little Lanterns'     Little Lanterns Wild Columbine
        Height: 12-18 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Perennial         
Red flowers with yellow centers in April & May typical of the species but with more intense color on a shorter plant. Selected from Native plant.
 
  
     

ARMERIA   maritima     'Splendens'     Seapink
        Height: 6-8 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Perennial         
Tight mounds of fine grassy foliage produce flowers like rose pink balls in spring. Needs a sunny location with well-drained soil.
 
  
     

ARTEMISIA        x 'Powis Castle'     Powis Castle Artemisia
        Height: 24-30 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Perennial         
"Lacy silver foliage forms dense mounds becoming a stunning, silver filigreed ‘bush’. Sun and heat lover."
 
  
     

ARTEMISIA   schmidtiana          Silver Mound
        Height: 8-12 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Perennial         
Herbaceous fine textured perennial with silvery foliage for the sunny border or rock garden.
 
  
     

ARUM   italicum          Italian Jack-in-the-Pulpit
        Height: 12-18 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Perennial         
"An excellent plant for shaded or woodland settings. The marbled dark green fo-liage emerges in late August and persists all winter. In June, cream yellow flowers appear as the foliage starts to go dormant. In July, erect spikes of orange fruit are extremely showy."
 
  
     

ARUNCUS   aethusifolius          Dwarf Goatsbeard
        Height: 12 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Perennial         
Dwarf plant with deeply cut leaves and panicles of creamy white flowers in mid to late summer. Rock garden or front of the border plant. Partial shade. Native.
 
  
     

ARUNCUS   dioicus          Goatsbeard
        Height: 48 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Perennial         
"Panicles of creamy flowers appear in late spring above finely divided foliage. Plants form large clumps in moist, shady gardens. Good naturalizer for waters edge. Native."
 
  
     

ASCLEPIAS   incarnata     'Soul Mate'     Soul Mate Butterfly Weed
        Height: 36 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Perennial         
Deep rose-pink flowers on 3' stems July to September. Good cut flower. Best in moist soils but will tolerate well-drained sites. Selected from native species.
 
  
     

ASCLEPIAS   tuberosa          Butterfly Weed
        Height: 24-36 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Perennial         
"This perennial is a rugged, sun-loving plant. Adapts to infertile soils and drought conditions. Cannot compete with surface rooting trees, but can with grass, which makes it a good choice for meadow gardens. Has vibrant orange flower heads on 24 in. stems most of summer. Native to eastern U.S."
 
  
     

ASTER   cordifolius          Blue Wood Aster
(AKA Symphyotrichum cordifolium)        Height: 24-36 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Perennial         
Clouds of blue flowers in early fall in shade. A great naturalizer under trees or at the edge of the woods. Works well with Hostas and Astilbes to cover their declining fall foliage. Native.
 
  
     

ASTER   x frickartii     'Monch'     Frikart's Aster
        Height: 24-36 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Perennial         
"Abundant daisy-like clear blue flowers bloom August to frost. Has stout, upright habit. Branches freely, and ususally does not require staking. Light shade, best in full sun. Lovely cut flower."
 
  
     

ASTER   novae-angliae     'Alma Potschke'     Alma Potscke New England Aster
(AKA Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)        Height: 36 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Perennial         
"Bright rose red. Many selections of this native Aster are useful in the perennial border and for naturalizing. All are late blooming, taller Asters and mildew resistant. Sun."
 
  
     

ASTER   novae-angliae     'Purple Dome'     Purple Dome New England Aster
(AKA Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)        Height: 24 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Perennial         
"Dwarf, rich purple. Many selections of this native Aster are useful in the perennial border and for naturalizing. All are late blooming, taller Asters and mildew resistant. Sun."
 
  
     

ASTER   novi belgii     'Wood's Light Blue'     Wood's Light Blue New York Aster
(AKA Symphyotrichum novi belgii)   or Michaelmas Daisy     Height: 12-15 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Perennial         
Light blue. Dwarf Asters bloom continuously from mid-August till the end of October. Sun. Selected from native species.
 
  
     

ASTER   novi belgii     'Wood's Pink'     Wood's Pink New York Aster
(AKA Symphyotrichum novi belgii)   or Michaelmas Daisy     Height: 12-15 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Perennial         
Clear pink. Dwarf Asters bloom continuously from mid-August till the end of October. Sun. Selected from native species.
 
  
     

ASTER        'Raydon's Favorite'     Raydon's Favorite Aster
(AKA Symphyotrichum oblongifolium)        Height: 36 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Perennial         
"Medium blue, fine textured single ray flowers in September and October. Aromatic foliage. Selected from native plant."
 
  
     

ASTILBE        'Deutschland'     Deutschland Meadow Sweet
        Height: 24 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Perennial         
"Pure white lacy panicles. Feathery flower plumes and ferny foliage. Require rich, moist soils and partial shade."
 
  
     

ASTILBE        'Ellie'     Ellie Meadow Sweet
        Height: 24 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Perennial         
"Pure white open plumes, dark green foliage. Feathery flower plumes and ferny foliage. Require rich, moist soils and partial shade."
 
  
     

ASTILBE        'Maggie Daley'     Maggie Daley Meadow Sweet
        Height: 28 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Perennial         
"Rose-purple dense and fuzzy plumes. Feathery flower plumes and ferny foliage. Require rich, moist soils and partial shade."
 
  
     

ASTILBE        'Montgomery Red'     Montgomery Red Meadow Sweet
        Height: 20 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Perennial         
"Dark red triangular plumes. Feathery flower plumes and ferny foliage. Require rich, moist soils and partial shade."
 
  
     

ASTILBE        'Red Sentinel'     Red Sentinel Meadow Sweet
        Height: 24 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Perennial         
"Scarlet red tight upright plumes. Feathery flower plumes and ferny foliage. Require rich, moist soils and partial shade."
 
  
     

ASTILBE        'Rheinland'     Rheinland Meadow Sweet
        Height: 24 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Perennial         
"Clear pink large plumes. Feathery flower plumes and ferny foliage. Require rich, moist soils and partial shade."
 
  
     

ASTILBE        'Rock & Roll'     Rock & Roll Meadow Sweet
   P.P. 14855     Height: 24 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Perennial         
"Puffy white plumes, dark green foliage. Feathery flower plumes and ferny foliage. Require rich, moist soils and partial shade."
 
  
     

ASTILBE        'Snowdrift'     Snowdrift Meadow Sweet
        Height: 26 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Perennial         
"Clear white feathery plumes. Feathery flower plumes and ferny foliage. Require rich, moist soils and partial shade."
 
  
     

ASTILBE   chinensis     'Pumila'     Pumila Meadow Sweet
        Height: 12 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Perennial         
"Dwarf pink in July, foliage forms a low carpet of foliage. Feathery flower plumes and ferny foliage. Require rich, moist soils and partial shade."
 
  
     

ASTILBE   chinensis     'Visions'     Visions Meadow Sweet
        Height: 14-16 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Perennial         
"‘Raspberry-red’ plumes sweetly fragrant. Feathery flower plumes and ferny foliage. Require rich, moist soils and partial shade."
 
  
     

ASTILBE   chinensis     'Visions in Pink'     Visions in Pink Meadow Sweet
   P.P. 11860     Height: 18-20 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Perennial         
"Pale pink dense upright plumes. Feathery flower plumes and ferny foliage. Require rich, moist soils and partial shade."
 
  
     

ASTILBE   chinensis     'Visions in Red'     Visions in Red Meadow Sweet
   P.P. 11965     Height: 15-18 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Perennial         
"Pinkish-red dense, fuzzy plumes. Feathery flower plumes and ferny foliage. Require rich, moist soils and partial shade."
 
  
     

ASTILBE   crispa     'Perkeo'     Perkeo Meadow Sweet
        Height: 6 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Perennial         
"Rosy-pink plumes. Deeply divided and crinkly dense dark reddish-green foliage. Feathery flower plumes and ferny foliage. Require rich, moist soils and partial shade."
 
  
     

ASTILBE   simplicifolia     'Hennie Graafland'     Hennie Graafland Meadow Sweet
        Height: 15 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Perennial         
"Clear light pink, open panicles. Feathery flower plumes and ferny foliage. Require rich, moist soils and partial shade."
 
  
     

ASTILBE   simplicifolia     'Key West'     Key West Meadow Sweet
   PPAF     Height: 10 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Perennial         
"Deep magenta plumes, foliage emerges red, then turns green with a narrow red edge. Feathery flower plumes and ferny foliage. Require rich, moist soils and partial shade."
 
  
     

ASTILBE   simplicifolia     'Sprite'     Sprite Meadow Sweet
        Height: 12 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Perennial         
"Shell-pink open panicles, finely textured foliage. Perennial Plant of Year 1994. Feathery flower plumes and ferny foliage. Require rich, moist soils and partial shade."
 
  
     

ASTILBE   tacquetii     'Superba'     Superba Meadow Sweet
        Height: 36 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Perennial         
"Rosy-purple plumes in July. Tall grower. Feathery flower plumes and ferny foliage. Require rich, moist soils and partial shade."
 
  
     

BAPTISIA   australis          Blue False Indigo
        Height: 48-60 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Perennial         
"Excellent back of the border plant. Has intense blue spikes of pea-shaped flowers on 3-4' stems above gray-green leaves. June blooms are followed by prominent dark seedpods. Native to eastern U.S. Sun, partial shade. Deer resistant."
 
  
     

BAPTISIA        x 'Purple Smoke'     Purple Smoke False Indigo
        Height: 36-54 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Perennial         
Dusty purple Lupine-like flower spikes and charcoal stems on a vigorous plant. Easily grown in most well drained soils. Full sun allows for best color effect. Ddeer resistant.
 
  
     

BAPTISIA   sphaerocarpa     'Screaming Yellow'     Screaming Yellow False Indigo
        Height: 24-36 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Perennial         
Brilliant yellow-gold flowers in late spring and early summer are displayed against deep green foliage and a compact habit. Selected from native of South Central U.S. Ddeer resistant.
 
  
     

BAPTISIA        x 'Twilite Prairieblues'     Twilite Prairieblues™ False Indigo
   P.P. 19011     Height: 36 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Perennial         
"Deep violet bicolor pea-shaped flowers with lemon-yellow keels, late spring to early summer above blue-green foliage. Ddeer resistant."
 
  
     

BERGENIA   cordifolia     'Winterglut'     Winterglut Bergenia
        Height: 10 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Perennial         
"Evergreen heart-shaped heavy textured leaves. Red flowers and vivid deep ruby-red winter foliage. Good for the low border, in most soils in sun or shade."
 
  
     

BOLTONIA   asteroides     'Snowbank'     Snowbank Bolton's Aster
        Height: 48 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Perennial         
Showy masses of daisy-like flowers in late summer through fall on erect stems with attractive blue-green foliage. Nice when grouped at the back of the border or among dark evergreens. Selected from eastern U.S. native. Sun.
 
  
     

BRUNNERA   macrophylla     'Jack Frost'     Jack Frost Bugloss
   P.P. 13859     Height: 18 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Perennial         
"Rounded frosty looking silver leaves are topped with tiny clusters of clear blue flowers in early spring. Prefers shady moist, rich soils to grow the best plants."
 
  
     

CAMPANULA   carpatica     'Deep Blue Clips'     Deep Blue Clips Bellflower
        Height: 4-6 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Perennial         
Deep Blue. Dense tufts of glossy green leaves with bell-shaped flowers. Use for massing or ground cover. Sun or partial shade.
 
  
     

CAMPANULA   carpatica     'White Clips'     White Clips Bellflower
        Height: 4-6 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Perennial         
White. Dense tufts of glossy green leaves with bell-shaped flowers. Use for massing or ground cover. Sun or partial shade.
 
  
     

CAMPANULA   poscharskyana     'Blue Waterfall'     Blue Waterfall Bellflower
(AKA 'Camgood')   P.P. 13161     Height: 8-10 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Perennial         
Low mounds of light green foliage covered with dark blue bell-shaped flowers in summer. The low growing vigorous habit makes it a good candidate as a ground cover or for mixing in the shrub border. Combines well with Coreopsis and Rudbeckia.
 
  
     

CAMPANULA   punctata     'Cherry Bells'     Cherry Bells Bellflower
        Height: 15-24 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Perennial         
Long rosy-red bells with tips tinged white and spotted throat adorn this new Campanula from Japan. It has a strong spreading habit creating masses. The flowering stems are upright and hold the flowers well above the foliage. Use as a ground cover or for massing with other perennials.
 
  
     

CAMPANULA   punctata     'Sarastro'     Sarastro Bellflower
        Height: 16-18 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Perennial         
A compact grower with large 3 in. dangling blue bells that are borne in clusters at the tips of its stems. The flower stems are held upright and stand just above the foliage. Flowers appear in early summer and periodically into fall.
 
  
     

CASSIA   hebecarpa          Senna
        Height: 48-72 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Perennial         
A compact grower with large 3 in. dangling blue bells that are borne in clusters at the tips of its stems. The flower stems are held upright and stand just above the foliage. Flowers appear in early summer and periodically into fall.
 
  
     

CENTAUREA   dealbata     'Steenbergii'     Steenberg Persian Cornflower
        Height: 18-24 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Perennial         
Large carmine-red fringed flowering Bachelor Buttons in May and June. Deeply cut silvery green foliage.
 
  
     

CERASTIUM   tomentosum          Snow-in-Summer
        Height: 6-8 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Perennial         
"Covers itself with masses of star-shaped, 3/4 in. white flowers in late spring and early summer. Foliage silvery-gray. Needs well-drained sunny location. Aggressive spreader, makes a good ground cover."
 
  
     

CERATOSTIGMA   plumbaginoides          Plumbago
        Height: 12 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Perennial         
An herbaceous ground cover with bright blue flowers from July to autumn. Emerges late in the landscape.
 
  
     

CHELONE   lyonii     'Hot Lips'     Hot Lips Turtlehead
        Height: 24-36 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Perennial         
"Terminal clusters of large hot pink flowers in late summer and early fall are set off by clean dark-green foliage. Good in average to moist soil, sun or part shade. Selected from southeastern U.S. native."
 
  
     

CIMICIFUGA        x 'James Compton'     James Compton Black Cohosh
(AKA Actaea)   or Bugbane     Height: 36-48 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Perennial         
Very dark purple foliage with fragrant white bottlebrush-like flowers in late summer.
 
  
     

CIMICIFUGA   racemosa          Black Cohosh
Bugbane        Height: 36-72 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 2     Perennial         
"Compound ferny leaves are topped by spikes of white flowers for several weeks in late summer. Prefers a moist, rich soil in partial shade. Native."
 
  
     

CIMICIFUGA   racemosa     'Brunette'     Brunette Black Cohosh
Bugbane        Height: 36-48 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Perennial         
"Handsome plants with deeply cut leaflets of dark purple, almost black foliage. White racemes of fragrant, white flowers appear in mid-summer to contrast against the foliage."
 
  
     

CIMICIFUGA   racemosa     'Pink Spike'     Pink Spike Black Cohosh
Bugbane        Height: 48-60 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Perennial         
"Dark bronze black foliage with spikes of soft pink flowers in mid to late summer. Prefers a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade."
 
  
     

CONVALLARIA   majalis          Lily-of-the-Valley
        Height: 6-8 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Perennial         
Fragrant white bell-shaped flowers in late spring. Creates a dense ground cover for shady areas.
 
  
     

CONVALLARIA   majalis     'Striata'     Stripeleaf Lily-of-the-Valley
        Height: 6-8 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Perennial         
"The added attraction of narrow cream to white pin stripes, look like they are painted on the foliage. Fragrant white flowers add to the beauty of this groundcover."
 
  
     

COREOPSIS   grandiflora     'Early Sunrise'     Early Sunrise Coreopsis
        Height: 18-24 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Perennial         
This award winning double form blooms bright gold all summer on 18-24 in. stems over attractive dark green mounded foliage. Compact. The species is native to the southeastern U.S.
 
  
     

COREOPSIS   grandiflora     'Flying Saucers'     Flying Saucers Coreopsis
('Walcoreop')   P.P. 10299     Height: 10 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Perennial         
"Large glowing golden flowers appear in June and keep blooming right through summer and well into fall. Perfect for front of border, patio pots and cut flowers. Sun. The species is native to the southeastern U.S."
 
  
     

COREOPSIS   rosea     'Sweet Dreams'     Sweet Dreams Coreopsis
   P.P. 12720     Height: 15 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Perennial         
Big bicolor flowers 1 1/2 in. across have white ray petals that have a raspberry base and yellow centers with continuous bloom from mid-summer until fall. Foliage is green and thread like providing an airy feeling in the garden.
 
  
     

COREOPSIS   verticillata     'Crème Brulee'     Crème Brulee Coreopsis
   P.P. 16096     Height: 18-24 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Perennial         
A more vigorous form of C. 'Moonbeam' with larger flowers all along the stem giving a fuller overall appearance. The species is native to the eastern U.S.
 
  
     

COREOPSIS   verticillata     'Moonbeam'     Moonbeam Coreopsis
        Height: 18 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Perennial         
Creamy yellow flowers produced throughout the summer against a background of ferny foliage. The species is native to the eastern U.S. Perennial Plant of Year 1992.
 
  
     

COREOPSIS   verticillata     'Zagreb'     Zagreb Coreopsis
        Height: 8-12 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Perennial         
"Deep yellow, starry flowers against fern-like foliage July through frost. Great for massed color. Sun. The species is native to the eastern U.S."
 
  
     

CROCOSMIA        x 'Lucifer'     Lucifer Crocosmia
        Height: 24-36 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Perennial         
Spikes of long lasting flaming red flowers are displayed in July and August atop sword-shaped leaves. Full sun in well-drained soil.
 
  
     

DELOSPERMA        x 'John Proffitt'     John Proffitt Ice Plant
        Height: 2 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Perennial         
Green succulent foliage remains evergreen in winter and is covered by magenta flowers all summer. We have observed this plant for several years and have been very impressed by the performance and hardiness of this South African native. Makes an excellent ground cover in hot dry locations. Especially effective in the rock or alpine garden.
 
  
     

DELOSPERMA   nubeginum          Yellow Ice Plant
        Height: 2-4 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Perennial         
"An ice plant that comes from South Africa that is hardy. The golden yellow 3/4 in. flowers appear in late May and early June and cover the pickle-like foliage. Use like a sedum as a groundcover in hot, well-drained sunny locations."
 
  
     

DENDRANTHEMA   zawadskii     'Clara Curtis'     Clara Curtis Chrysanthemum
(AKA Chrysanthemum x rubellum)        Height: 24 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Perennial         
"Extremely hardy, well branched mum. The plant has a mounded form that is covered with salmon-pink flowers August-September. Adaptable to most soils and tolerates light shade."
 
  
     

DIANTHUS   x allwoodii     'Helen'     Helen Garden Pinks
        Height: 12-15 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Perennial         
"Pink. These hardy late spring to early summer bloomers have a spicy fragrance and attractive foliage. Require sunny, well-drained location."
 
  
     

DIANTHUS   x allwoodii     'War Bonnet'     War Bonnet Garden Pinks
        Height: 10 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Perennial         
"Deep double red. These hardy late spring to early summer bloomers have a spicy fragrance and attractive foliage. Require sunny, well-drained location."
 
  
     

DIANTHUS   gratianopolitanus     'Bath's Pink'     Bath's Pink Garden Pinks
        Height: 4-6 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Perennial         
"Deep double red. These hardy late spring to early summer bloomers have a spicy fragrance and attractive foliage. Require sunny, well-drained location."
 
  
     

DIANTHUS   gratianopolitanus     'Fire Witch'     Fire Witch Garden Pinks
        Height: 6-8 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Perennial         
"Deep raspberry-red flowers. These hardy late spring to early summer bloomers have a spicy fragrance and attractive foliage. Require sunny, well-drained location. [Perennial Plant of Year 2006]"
 
  
     

DIANTHUS   gratianopolitanus     'Mountain Mist'     Mountain Mist Garden Pinks
        Height: 8-12 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Perennial         
"Double smoky pink. These hardy late spring to early summer bloomers have a spicy fragrance and attractive foliage. Require sunny, well-drained location."
 
  
     

DIANTHUS   gratianopolitanus     'Tiny Rubies'     Tiny Rubies Garden Pinks
        Height: 4-6 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Perennial         
"Dwarf, rose-pink. These hardy late spring to early summer bloomers have a spicy fragrance and attractive foliage. Require sunny, well-drained location."
 
  
     

DICENTRA   formosa     'Aurora'     Aurora Fern Leaf Bleeding Heart
        Height: 10-12 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Perennial         
Dainty white flowers are displayed above ferny bluish-green foliage heaviest in May and continuing throughout the summer.
 
  
     

DICENTRA   formosa     'Luxuriant'     Fern Leaf Bleeding Heart
        Height: 12-18 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Perennial         
Cherry-red blossoms bloom perpetually from late April until October above ferny green foliage.