• New Plants for 2010
• Perennials A-Z
• Ferns
• Grasses
• Hemerocallis
• Hostas
• Tropicals
• Hosta of the Year
• Perennial Plant of the Year
• Moisture Loving Plants
• Woodland Plants
• Deer Resistant Plants

ACHILLEA filipendula 'Coronation Gold' Gold Yarrow height: 2-3' zone: 4 habit: upright mound Clusters of golden-yellow flowers in June through September on attractive gray-green foliage. May be used in borders or in a cut flower garden.

ACHILLEA filipendula 'Moonshine' Yellow Yarrow height: 30-36" zone: 3 habit: clumping Clusters of sulfur-yellow flowers in June through August on attractive graygreen foliage. May be used in a border or a cut flower garden.

ACHILLEA millefolium 'Apple Blossom' (Apfelbute) Yarrow height: 18-24" zone: 4 habit: compact, erect Clusters of pale lilac to white flowers bloom June through September. Fernlike foliage is compact and does not become a tangled mess as some Achilleas. A nice naturalizing plant. Achilleas make great dried flowers.

ACHILLEA millefolium 'Apricot Delight' PP18738 Yarrow height: 18-24"   zone: 4   habit: upright Silver foliage supports large vivid flower heads that bloom all summer long in a range of pinks to pale apricot to almost red. Plant in full sun for best color. Will tolerate extreme heat and humidity well. Makes a nice cut or dried flower.

ACHILLEA millefolium 'Paprika' Paprika Yarrow height: 18-24" zone: 4 habit: upright spreading Clusters of small ruby-red flowers with yellow centers blooming in June through September against green fern-like foliage. Useful in natural settings.

ACHILLEA millefolium 'Terra Cotta' Yarrow height: 18-30" zone: 3 habit: upright Throughout summer shades of burnt-orange to yellow fill this plant with color. Deadheading after blooming helps more color appear in fall to frost. Foliage is fern-like and silver.

ACHILLEA ptarmica 'The Pearl' White Yarrow height: 18-24"   zone: 3   habit: upright Clusters of white flowers blooming June through September against green fern-like foliage. Use in naturalized setting due to the spreading habit. Likes well-drained soil. Borders and cut flowers, fresh and dried.

ACTAEA simplex 'Atropurpurea' Bugbane/Snakeroot height: 3- 5' zone: 3 habit: arching Arching white bottlebrush flowers float above dark green, cut foliage. Happy in moist, well-drained soils. Flowers are fragrant and seem to repel insects.

ACTAEA simplex 'Black Negligeé' Bugbane/Snakeroot height: 36-48" zone: 5 habit: upright Lacy black foliage with purple-tinted white blooms carrying the exotic fragrance of jasmine. Needs constant moisture in sun for darkest foliage. Vigorous grower.

ACTAEA simplex 'White Pearl' Bugbane/Snakeroot height: 3-4' zone: 4 habit: arching White, bottlebrush flowers blooming in late summer through fall. Pale green foliage. Majestic presence for a garden.

AEGOPODIUM podagraria 'Variegatum' Snow-on-the-Mountain height: 10-12" zone: 4 habit: groundcover White flowers in August through September appear on a fast growing dense mat of variegated foliage. Use as a vigorous groundcover.

AGASTACHE 'Apricot Sprite' Hyssop height: 12-18 "   zone: 6  habit: compact, erect Spikes of peachy apricot tubular flowers with anise scented, grayish-green foliage. Flower performance is outstanding June until frost. Happy with good drainage. Hummingbirds love this plant. May keep deer and rabbits away.

AGASTACHE 'Blue Fortune' Mexican Hyssop/Mosquito Plant height: 24-36" zone: 6 habit: erect Fragrance of licorice draws butterflies and hummingbirds to this little gem. Long lasting, soft blue flower spikes are showy in July through frost. Their desert heritage makes Agastache heat and drought tolerant.

AJUGA reptans 'Black Scallop' PP15815 Bugleweed height: 3-6" zone: 4 habit: groundcover Deep purple scalloped leaves with almost black centers create a bold statement in any garden. Blue spike flowers in May and June. Use in a mass for best effect, deepest color is when planted in the sun.

AJUGA reptans 'Bronze Beauty' Bugleweed height: 3-6" zone: 3 habit: groundcover Blue spike flowers in May and June. Dark bronze foliage makes an attractive groundcover. Use in mass for the best effect, good color for a sunny location.

AJUGA reptans 'Burgundy Glow' Tri-Color Bugleweed height: 3-6" zone: 3 habit: groundcover Attractive white, pink, rose, and green foliage makes an interesting groundcover throughout the season, with blue spike flowers in May through June. Use in mass for the best effect. Prefers a sunny location.

AJUGA reptans 'Sparker' PPAF Bugleweed height: 3-6" zone: 6 habit: groundcover Thick dark green, shiny foliage covered in creamy-white splashes that light up the garden floor. New growth brings out even more variegation. Come winter, the variegated foliage takes on amazing pink tones. Use in a rock garden or front borders.

ALCEA rosea 'Summer Carnival Mix' Hollyhock height: 4-5' zone: 4 habit: upright Old-fashioned pastel double flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Reliable blooming even as young plants. Allow to reseed. Biennial.

ALCHEMILLA mollis 'Thriller' Lady's Mantle height: 12-18" zone: 3 habit: low mound Large ruffled light green foliage with a gray cast makes a nice backdrop for the chartreuse flower panicles that appear in July. Can be used as a ground-cover or a low border. After a soft rain the foliage becomes picture perfect.

ALLIUM christophii Star-of-Persia height: 12- 14" zone: 4 habit: erect Pale bluish-violet star-shaped florets forming a 10" globe. Color in May through July. Resembles a "christmas tree bauble." Nice cut or dried flower, use as a naturalizer.

ALLIUM 'Globemaster' Giant Onion height: 40" zone: 4 habit: erect Magnificent, long lasting 10" violet globe flowers June into summer. Unusual show-stopper that is rodent resistant. Well-drained soil, stunning cut or dried flower.

ALLIUM 'Purple Sensation' Persian Onion height: 24-36" zone: 4 habit: erect Lilac flowers are borne on spheres well above the green strap-like foliage in May. An interesting border plant or in mass plantings.

AMSONIA hubrichtii Thread-leaf Blue Star height: 2-3'   zone: 5   habit: upright mound Graceful, very fine foliage and clusters of steel blue flowers in May and June. Excellent golden color in fall.

AMSONIA 'Blue Ice' Blue Star height: 12-15" zone: 5 habit: compact mound Dark green lance-shaped foliage turns brilliant yellow in fall. Late spring brings blue buds and flowers on this compact selection. Flowers are star-shaped and very cute!

ANEMONE sylvestris Snowdrop Anemone height: 10-18" zone: 4 habit: low mound Large pure white flowers appear in May and June on light green lobed leaves. Flowers are followed by fluffy white seed heads. Use in rock gardens or along wood edges for late spring color. Reblooms.

ANEMONE tomentosa 'Robustissima' Grapeleaf Anemone height: 3-4' zone: 3 habit: mound Mauve flowers appear in August and last until frost on foliage resembling large grape leaves. Makes an excellent border plant or use in a rock garden.

ANEMONE x 'Honorine Jobert' Japanese Windflower height: 3-4' zone: 5 habit: mound Abundant single white flowers are graceful above the deep green foliage in September through frost. Use in mass. Prefers well-drained soil.

ANEMONE x 'Pamina' Japanese Windflower height: 2-3' zone: 5 habit: mound Semi-double pink flowers on branched flower stems wave gracefully above large deep green foliage. Use as a border or in a mass for fall color.

ANEMONE x 'Party Dress' PP13844 Japanese Windflower height: 2-3' zone: 5 habit: mound Large, double, pink flowers late summer to frost are held above glossy, green foliage. Prefers well-drained soil for best performance. Fall color.

ANEMONE x 'Whirlwind' (Wirbelwind) Japanese Windflower height: 2-3' zone: 5 habit: mound Semi-double white flowers appear in September and last until frost. Makes a delicate border or useful in mass plantings.

AQUILEGIA canadensis Canadian Columbine height: 12-24" zone: 3 habit: mound Vigorous growing Canadian Columbine is a native with nodding flowers of yellow sepals and red spurs in May and June. Use as a border or in mass.

AQUILEGIA x 'Biedermeier' Nosegay Columbine height: 8-12" zone: 3 habit: upright Flowers of blue, pink, purple, and white are clustered on short stems. Colorful but delicate for a natural setting or a softening look in your garden.

AQUILEGIA x 'Spring Magic' Series Nosegay Columbine height: 12-14" zone: 2 habit: compact mound A soft mix of blue, pink, rose, and white flowers move gently in the spring breeze. Moist soils for best uniform performance.

ARISAEMA triphyllum Jack-in-the-Pulpit height: 18-24" zone: 4 habit: upright Native plant that produces green or purple flowers in May and then bright red berries appear 5-6 months after flowering occurs. Use in a woodland garden where the soil is moist to wet. Female has 2 sets of 2 leaves. Male plant has 1 set of 2 leaves per plant.

ARMERIA maritima 'Dusseldorf Pride' Sea Thrift height: 6-8" zone: 4 habit: low mound Small dark pink globe flowers, above evergreen grass-like tufts from May to frost. Dependable and walkable in moderate traffic.

ARTEMISIA schmidtiana 'Nana' Angel Hair/Silver Mound height: 8-12" zone: 4 habit: low mound Low mounds of feathery fern-like silver foliage. Uses include borders, rock gardens, and accents. Helps contrast colors such as pink, blue, purple, and yellow in the garden.

ARUNCUS aethusifolius Dwarf Goat's Beard height: 8- 12" zone: 4 habit: mound Small feathery racemes of tiny, creamy white flowers above deep green fernlike foliage make this an ideal border plant for streams or among stones in pond areas.

ARUNCUS dioicus Goat's Beard height: 4-5' zone: 4 habit: round mound Tall Astilbe-like ivory blossoms above dark green foliage. Blooms early summer into September, vigorous and bold in any soil, good specimen. Native.

ASARUM canadense   Canadian Wild Ginger height: 6-12" zone: 4 habit: groundcover A native groundcover with large deciduous heart-shaped green leaves that spread by stolons. Use as an edging plant in shady areas. Dormant by September.

ASCLEPIAS incarnata 'Ice Ballet'   Swamp Milkweed height: 3-5' zone: 3 habit: upright Vanilla-scented, white flower clusters are followed by milkweed seed pods. A great addition to a sunny pond area, it’s native habitat. Non-invasive for meadow gardens. Butterfly friendly.

ASCLEPIAS incarnata 'Soul Mate'   Milkweed height: 3-5' zone: 3 habit: upright Light pink flowers are set off against deep red colored bract. These have a heavenly vanilla scent. Butterfly heaven! Dark green foliage and milkweed seed pods add to this non-invasive wonder.

ASCLEPIAS tuberosa   Butterfly Milkweed height: 2-3' zone: 4 habit: upright clump Clusters of orange flowers appear in August through September on tall stalks with lance-like green foliage. Does well in dry sandy soil. Use in mass plantings or rustic areas. Butterfly attractor.

ASTER Asters provide colorful fall blooms over deep green foliage and are great naturalizers. They do not like being confined to a container and the bottom leaves turn black and ratty. They look much better once planted in the landscape. These sturdy selections are more compact and disease resistant.

ASTER novae-angliae 'Purple Dome'   New England Aster height: 15-18" zone: 4 habit: mound Purple

ASTER novae-angliae 'Vibrant Dome' PP19538 New England Aster height:15-18"  zone: 4   habit: mound Hot pink

ASTER 'tongolensis 'Berggarten'   East Indies Aster height: 15-18" zone: 4 habit: mound Pale Purple

ASTER 'Wood’s Blue'   New York Aster height: 8-12" zone: 4 habit: mound Light Blue

ASTER 'Wood’s Pink'   New York Aster height: 8-12" zone: 4 habit: mound Pale Pink

ASTER 'Wood’s Purple'   New York Aster height: 8-12" zone: 4 habit: mound Bluish-purple

ASTILBE Brightly colored plumes are spectacular in mass or as a specimen. Astilbes are happy in filtered shade, but will color nicely in sun with moist soil. Foliage is usually deep green and lobed, color through summer months.

ASTILBE chinensis 'Maggie Daley'   False Spirea height: 25-28" zone: 4 habit: mounding Purplish-rose, bronze foliage

ASTILBE  chinensis 'Pumila'   False Spirea                                                                                         height: 12-15"  zone: 4  habit: mounding Brightly colored plumes are spectacular in mass. Lilac

ASTILBE chinensis 'Purple Candles'   False Spirea height: 36-40" zone: 4 habit: mounding Purplish-red

ASTILBE chinensis 'Veronica Klose'   False Spirea height: 15-16" zone: 4 habit: mounding Rose-purple

ASTILBE chinensis 'Visions'   False Spirea height: 12-15" zone: 4 habit: mounding Raspberry

ASTILBE chinensis 'Vision In Pink' PP11860   False Spirea height: 15-18" zone: 4 habit: mounding Pale Pink

ASTILBE chinensis 'Vision In Red' PP11965   False Spirea height: 15-18" zone: 4 habit: mounding Pinkish-red

ASTILBE  chinensis 'Vision in White' PP18965   False Spirea                                                                                         height: 15-18 "  zone: 4  habit: mounding Brightly colored plumes are spectacular in mass. White

ASTILBE chinensis 'Hennie Graafland'   False Spirea height: 12-18" zone: 4 habit: mounding Pink, shiny green foliage

ASTILBE simplicifolia 'Sprite'   False Spirea height: 10-12" zone: 4 habit: mounding Light pink

ASTILBE x arendsii 'Bridal Veil'   False Spirea height: 24-30" zone: 4 habit: mounding Crisp white

ASTILBE x a. 'Fanal'   False Spirea height: 18-24" zone: 4 habit: mounding Blood red

ASTILBE x japonica 'Peach Blossom'   False Spirea height: 18-20" zone: 4 habit: mounding Salmon-pink

ASTILBE x japonica 'Deutschland'   False Spirea height: 18-24" zone: 4 habit: mounding Snow White

ASTILBE x japonica 'Montgomery'   False Spirea height: 18-24" zone: 4 habit: mounding Deep red

ASTILBE x japonica 'Rheinland'   False Spirea height: 18-24" zone: 4 habit: mounding Clear pink

BAPTISIA australis   False Indigo height: 3-4' zone: 4 habit: erect Indigo-blue flowers on tall racemes appear in early June against blue-green foliage creating an attractive plant. A slow grower, Baptisia makes a good specimen or background plant. May require staking. When it’s happy it’s beautiful. 2010 PPA Perennial Plant of the Year.

BAPTISIA x 'Carolina Moonlight'   False Indigo height: 3-4' zone: 4 habit: erect Yellow flower spikes and gray-green foliage. Pea-like blooms June to July. Happy in moist, well-drained soils.

BAPTISIA x 'Purple Smoke'   Wild Indigo height: 24-30" zone: 4 habit: erect Dusty-purple flowers in mid-spring to early summer. Fine textured soft-green foliage on dark stems. Moist soils in full sun keep this plant happy.

BELLIS perennis 'Habanera Mix' English Daisy height: 5-6'   zone: 4   habit: low mound Big fluffy double, blooms over neat, compact mounds of green foliage. Mix of pinks, reds, whites and whites with red tips. Great for use in the garden and in pots. Biennial may reseed.

BERGENIA cordifolia   Heartleaf Bergenia height: 12-15" zone: 3 habit: ground Bold, glossy leaves turning deep reddish-green in fall. Heavy, evergreen texture for all seasons. Short spikes of pink flowers appear in April. Effective as a groundcover, in rock gardens, pond edges, and as a mass planting.

BRUNNERA macrophylla   Siberian Bugloss height: 12-18" zone: 3 habit: low spreading Large heart-shaped green leaves with small clustered true blue flowers in May and June. Useful for naturalizing and borders. Prefers a moist well-drained area.

BRUNNERA macrophylla 'Jack Frost' PP13859   Siberian Bugloss height: 12-18" zone: 4 habit: mound Sky blue forget-me-not flowers nestled on silver overlay foliage. ‘Jack’ will brighten any woodland setting.

BUDDLEIA davidii Racemes of fragrant flowers bloom on new growth June through frost on a vigorous, fast growing shrub. Plants may die back in northern areas or if not, they may be trimmed to 6-8" in early spring. A butterfly and hummingbird attractor.

BUDDLEIA davidii 'Black Knight'   Butterfly Bush height: 5-8" zone: 5 habit: upright arching Dark violet-purple flowers

BUDDLEIA davidii 'Pink Delight'   Butterfly Bush height: 5-7" zone: 5 habit: upright arching Deep pink flowers, compact habit

BUDDLEIA davidii 'Royal Red' Butterfly Bush height: 5-6'   zone: 5   habit: upright arching Deep red flowers

BUDDLEIA davidii 'White Profusion'   Butterfly Bush height: 5-6" zone: 5 habit: upright arching White flowers, broad habit

BUDDLEIA davidii nanhoensis 'Nanho Blue'   Butterfly Bush height: 4-5" zone: 5 habit: upright arching Mauve-blue flowers, compact habit

BUDDLEIA davidii nanhoensis 'Nanho Purple'   Butterfly Bush height: 4-5" zone: 5 habit: upright arching Lilac-blue flowers, compact habit