• New Plants for 2011
• 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

PACHYSANDRA terminalis Japanese Spurge height: 6-12" zone: 4 habit: groundcover Evergreen oval leaves, lightly toothed edges. Vigorous grower with small white flowers in spring. Prefers well-drained, moist, organic soil.

PACHYSANDRA terminalis 'Green Carpet' Japanese Spurge height: 6-12" zone: 4 habit: groundcover Compact, slow spreading, dark green leaves. Small white flowers in spring are slightly fragrant.

PACHYSANDRA terminalis 'Green Sheen' Japanese Spurge height: 6-12" zone: 4 habit: groundcover Neat evergreen groundcover. Forms a low mat of deep green shiny foliage. Does well in dense shade or under trees.

PAEONIA Hybrids No garden is too small to hold a Peony! Blooms are softly fragrant, large and showy in May through June. Foliage holds a lustrous dark green color through summer turning a deep red in fall. Will soften any area.

PAEONIA 'Dr. Alex Fleming' Peony height: 2-3' zone: 3 habit: upright clump Double bright pink, pale outer edge

PAEONIA 'Duchess DeNemours' Peony height: 2-3' zone: 3 habit: upright clump Full double pure white

PAEONIA 'Felix-Crousse' Peony height: 2-3' zone: 3 habit: upright clump Full double clear red

PAEONIA 'Karl Rosenfield' Peony height: 2-3' zone: 3 habit: upright clump Double crimson

PAEONIA 'Krinkled White' Peony height: 2-3' zone: 3 habit: upright clump Large single white, taffeta petals

PAEONIA 'Lotus Queen' Peony height: 2-3' zone: 3 habit: upright clump Single white, yellow center

PAEONIA 'Molle' Peony height: 2-3' zone: 3 habit: upright clump Single red, yellow button center. Very early bloom time.

PAEONIA 'Sarah Bernhardt' Peony height: 2-3' zone: 3 habit: upright clump Double soft pink

PAEONIA 'Victoire de la Marne' Peony height: 2-3' zone: 3 habit: upright clump Double purple-red

PAEONIA 'Westerner' Peony height: 2-3' zone: 3 habit: upright clump Single large bright pink

PAEONIA 'Dainty Lass' Peony height: 2-3' zone: 3 habit: upright clump Single pink

PAEONIA 'Mikado' Peony height: 2-3' zone: 3 habit: upright clump Single deep red, red center

PAEONIA 'Sorbet' Peony height: 2-3' zone: 3 habit: upright clump Double soft pink with white

PAPAVER Graceful, dramatic, and soft all in one plant. Colored tissue-like blooms on stiff stems flowering in early summer. Good drainage is crucial. Happy in lighter soils, in warm sunny gardens, or a natural setting.

PAPAVER nudicaule 'Champagne Bubbles' Iceland Poppies height: 12" zone: 3 habit: erect Bronze, scarlet, orange, yellow

PAPAVER nudicaule 'Wonderland Mix' Iceland Poppies height: 10" zone: 3 habit: erect Orange, pink, white, yellow

PAPAVER orientale 'Allegro' Oriental Poppies height: 16" zone: 3 habit: erect Scarlet with black center

PAPAVER orientale 'Beauty of Livermere' Oriental Poppies height: 30" zone: 3 habit: erect Large red

PAPAVER orientale 'Brilliant' Oriental Poppies height: 36" zone: 3 habit: erect Orange-red with black eye

PAPAVER orientale 'Prince of Orange' Oriental Poppies height: 30" zone: 3 habit: erect Soft orange

PAPAVER orientale 'Princess Victoria Louise' Oriental Poppies height: 32" zone: 3 habit: erect Salmon pink with black center

PAPAVER orientale 'Royal Wedding' Oriental Poppies height: 30" zone: 3 habit: erect Pure white with black center

PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red' Beardtongue height: 30-36" zone: 3 habit: upright Striking maroon-red foliage with taller white flowers showing a pink blush in June. Outstanding foliage color when out of bloom. Happier in well-drained soils.

PENSTEMON mexicali 'Pikes Peak Purple'™ Beardtongue height: 15-18" zone: 5 habit: mound Tubular flowers bloom all summer to frost. Moist soils make this easy to grow. A must have addition. Purple.

PENSTEMON mexicali ''Red Rocks'™ Beardtongue height: 15-18" zone: 5 habit: mound Tubular flowers bloom all summer to frost. Moist soils make this easy to grow. A must have addition. Rose.

PEROVSKIA atriplicifolia Russian Sage height: 36-48" zone: 5 habit: loose-open Aromatic gray-green foliage with pale lavender-blue flowers in August into fall. Appearance is open and airy. Drought tolerant.

PEROVSKIA 'Little Spire' PP11643 Russian Sage height: 18-24" zone: 4 habit: upright-compact Lavender-blue flowers on gray stems. Super garden filler or to soften areas. Shorter more upright choice. Color August into fall.

PHLOX divaricata Flowers are slightly fragrant and in shades of blue, the petal tips are usually notched. Soft color arrives in early spring to early summer. The root system is shallow, so mulch will add to moisture retention. Removing spent flowers will stimulate branching and new foliage. Pretty in a wild flower garden or as woodland groundcover.

PHLOX divaricata laphamii Woodland Phlox height: 8-10" zone: 4 habit: upright-groundcover Deep blue flowers.

PHLOX divaricata 'May Breeze' Woodland Phlox height: 15-18" zone: 4 habit: upright-groundcover Light blue flowers, semi-evergreen

PHLOX paniculata Strong stems holding large clusters of showy flowers in June into August. These old-fashioned plants are fragrant and nostalgic. We have tried to pick selections with increased mildew resistance. Overhead watering should be avoided, space plants for air circulation to help prevent powdery mildew. Their beauty outweighs the problem by far.

PHLOX paniculata 'Babyface' Garden Phlox height: 25-30" zone: 4 habit: clump-erect Medium pink, deeper eye

PHLOX paniculata 'Becky Towe' PP12908 Garden Phlox height: 30" zone: 4 habit: clump-erect Pinkish-rose, cream and green foliage

PHLOX paniculata 'Blue Paradise' Garden Phlox height: 22-28" zone: 4 habit: clump-erect Lavender blue

PHLOX paniculata Flame Series 'Coral' PPAF   Garden Phlox height: 12-20"  zone: 4   habit: clump-erect Compact, disease resistant and naturally dwarf. Featuring upright clusters of large, fragrant blossoms. Mildew resistant. Bright coral.

PHLOX paniculata 'Danielle' Garden Phlox height: 20-25" zone: 4 habit: clump-erect Crisp white, mildew resistance

PHLOX paniculata 'David' Garden Phlox height: 36" zone: 4 habit: clump-erect Crisp white, good mildew resistance

PHLOX paniculata 'Laura' Garden Phlox height: 48" zone: 4 habit: clump-erect Deep purple with white star centers, good mildew resistance

PHLOX paniculata 'Nicky' Garden Phlox height: 36" zone: 4 habit: clump-erect Deep purple, good mildew resistance

PHLOX paniculata 'Orange Perfection' Garden Phlox height: 24" zone: 4 habit: clump-erect Salmon-orange

PHLOX paniculata 'Red Magic' Garden Phlox height: 24-30" zone: 4 habit: clump-erect Dark red, mildew resistance

PHLOX paniculata 'Red Riding Hood' PPAF Garden Phlox height: 18-22" zone: 4 habit: clump-erect Cherry-red

PHLOX paniculata 'Starfire' Garden Phlox height: 30" zone: 4 habit: clump-erect Crimson red

PHLOX paniculata Flame Series 'White Eye' PPAF   Garden Phlox height: 12-20"  zone: 4   habit: clump-erect Compact, disease resistant and naturally dwarf. Featuring upright clusters of large, fragrant blossoms. Mildew resistant. Snow white with rich red eye.

PHLOX stolonifera 'Blue Ridge' Creeping Phlox height: 6-12" zone: 4 habit: spreading A native woodland groundcover with low mats of foliage pro d u c i n g flowers in May. Spreads by stolons in moist humus soil. Blue.

PHLOX stolonifera 'Pink Ridge' Creeping Phlox height: 6-12" zone: 4 habit: spreading A native woodland groundcover with low mats of foliage pro d u c i n g flowers in May. Spreads by stolons in moist humus soil. Pink.

PHLOX subulata Moss Phlox height: 3-6" zone: 4 habit: spreading groundcover The carpet-like mass of color is a welcome sight in May. Colors available are blue, candy stripe, pink, red, and white. Everyone deserves a bright spot of color after months of 'the white stuff'.

PHYGELIUS 'Coral Princess' Croftway™ Series PPAF Cape Fuchsia height: 18-24" zone: 7 habit: mound Salmony, nodding flowers with soft yellow throat from spring into fall. Plant early to enjoy the dense color all summer. Good garden or container plant. Hardy to 0º. May be tender.

PHYGELIUS 'Snow Queen' Croftway™ Series PP18366 Cape Fuchsia height: 18-24" zone: 7 habit: mound True white with pale yellow throat. Nodding and dense flowers. Rich green foliage, compact habit. Hardy to 0º. May be tender.

PHYGELIUS x rectus 'Cherry Ripe' PP17948 Cape Fuchsia height: 20-34" zone: 7 habit: mound Rich red, nodding flowers with a yellow throat cover green lance-shaped foliage. Flowers are tubular and loosely clustered. Attracts hummingbirds. Tender.

PHYGELIUS x rectus 'Passionate' PP17798 Cape Fuchsia height: 20-34" zone: 7 habit: mound Orange nodding flowers over dark green foliage. Phygelius needs protection, a south wall works well. Cut back by half in mid-spring and deadhead through the season. Tender.

PHYSOSTEGIA virginiana 'Miss Manners' PP12637 Obedient Plant/False Dragonhead height: 15-18" zone: 3 habit: petite clump A prim little lady that stays where you put her. Starched white blooms with glossy dark green foliage in summer to fall.

PHYSOSTEGIA virginiana 'Vivid' Obedient Plant/False Dragonhead height: 18-20" zone: 3 habit: upright clump Rosy-pink flowers on sturdy stems above the green foliage in August through October. Excellent in informal gardens. Happy in well-drained soil. POSSIBLE GARDEN BULLY.

PLATYCODON grandiflorus 'Astra Pink' Balloon Flower height: 6-10" zone: 4 habit: low mound Many intense flowers on dwarf plants. Blooms most of the summer months. Saucer-shaped flowers open from balloon-like buds. Pink.

PLATYCODON grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue' Balloon Flower height: 6-10" zone: 4 habit: low mound Many intense flowers on dwarf plants. Blooms most of the summer months. Saucer-shaped flowers open from balloon-like buds. Blue.

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum Mayapple height: 12-18" zone: 4 habit: umbrella on a stem Two green leaves look like an umbrella over nodding white woodland flowers blooming early to mid spring. Will create a groundcover effect under trees in a natural setting. Multi-purpose plant!

POLEMONIUM caeruleum 'Brise d'Anjou' PP9781 Variegated Jacob's Ladder height: 18-24" zone: 4 habit: mound Violet-blue flowers seem almost an afterthought against the handsome cream and green variegated foliage. Wonderful combination with Ferns, Hostas, Bergenias. Strong and vigorous grower in rich, moist, well-drained soil. A garden keeper.

POLEMONIUM caeruleum 'Blue Pearl' Creeping Jacob's Ladder height: 12-15" zone: 3 habit: mound Bright blue flowers stand above the dark green foliage from May into summer. Use in rock gardens or borders.

POLEMONIUM reptans 'Stairway to Heaven' PP15187 Creeping Jacob's Ladder height: 16-18" zone: 4 habit: mound Dramatic green foliage with cream margins, turning pink in cool weather or with full sun. Blue-lavender bell-shaped flowers in summer

POLEMONIUM yezoense 'Bressingham Purple' PP15367 Jacob's Ladder height: 15-18" zone: 4 habit: mound Rich purple fern-like leaves. Deep lavender blue flowers on burgundy stems. Can be trimmed back to flush again. Elegant and unusual.

POLYGONATUM multiflorum 'Variegatum' Variegated Solomon's Seal height: 24-30" zone: 3 habit: erect The light green leaves are edged in ivory, making an excellent shade plant where color is needed throughout the season. Small, fragrant, white bell flowers bloom in May on tall arching stems. Leaves turn pale carmel giving fall interest.

PRIMULA japonica Candelabra/Japanese Primrose height: 18-24" zone: 3 habit: small mound Bright color mixture of tiered flowers in late spring. Requires moist to wet soil, will naturalize along shaded streams. Summer mulch and deep watering for dry spells.

PRIMULA x polyantha 'Crescendo Mix' English Primrose height: 10-12" zone: 4 habit: mound Great spring bloomer! Colors are shades of blue, red, gold, pink, rose, and white. Flowers are just above dark green foliage. Colorful intro to spring.

PULMONARIA longifolia 'Bertram Anderson' Long-Leafed Lungwort height: 8-10" zone: 3 habit: mounding Violet-blue flowers above attractive silver mottled foliage. This cultivar makes a nice border in moist shady areas.

PULMONARIA 'Opal' PP12931 Lungwort height: 10-12" zone: 4 habit: small mound Clusters of small opalescent blue tublar flowers nestled in white, splattered green foliage.

PULMONARIA saccharata 'Mrs. Moon' Bethlehem Sage/Lungwort height: 10-12" zone: 3 habit: compact mound Slender green leaves are pubescent and dappled with white. Flowers show pink initially turning blue with maturity. Color April into summer.

PULMONARIA x 'Majesté' Lungwort height: 10-15" zone: 4 habit: small mound Light blue flowers over silver leaves. This variety is not spotted but all silver with a very thin edging of green.

PULSATILLA vulgaris Pasque Flower height: 10-12" zone: 5 habit: low mound Blue bell-shaped flowers appear in early April on finely divided fern-like foliage. Prefers moist, well-drained soil. Makes a nice low border, an interesting addition to rock gardens.

PULSATILLA vulgaris 'Red Bells' (Rote Glocke) Pasque Flower height: 10-12" zone: 5 habit: low mound A deep red version of vulgaris. Color in early April on fern-like foliage. After the flower is spent it becomes a fuzzy puff-ball. Dainty spring color.

ROSA Continuous blooms spring into frost. Blackspot resistant, hardy, and reliable. An extraordinary rose small enough for the intimate garden and color enough for the larger landscape.

ROSA 'Blushing Knock Out'® ('Radyod') PP14700 Rose height: 3' zone: 5 habit: mound Soft pink/green with blue hue foliage

ROSA 'Knock Out'® ('Radrazz') PP11836 Rose height: 3' zone: 5 habit: mound Cherry red /deep purplish green foliage

ROSA 'Pink Knock Out'® ('Radcon')PP15070 Rose height: 3' zone: 5 habit: mound Medium pink/deep green foliage

ROSA 'Rainbow Knock Out'® ('Radcor') PP17346 Rose height: 3' zone: 5 habit: mound Coral pink with a yellow base/dark green foliage

RUDBECKIA fulgida 'Early Bird Gold' PPAF Black-Eyed Susan height: 18-24" zone: 4 habit: erect mound Strike gold with this one. Finally, a black-eyed Susan that blooms in spring with warm weather. Blooms last through the summer into the fall.

RUDBECKIA fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm' Black-Eyed Susan height: 18-24" zone: 4 habit: erect mound Large deep green foliage gives way to the tall sturdy stalks holding abundant gold flowers with black eyes in July through October. Use as a border or background masses.

RUDBECKIA hirta 'Cherry Brandy'   Brown-Eyed Susan height: 22-24"  zone: 5  habit: erect mound Single, cherry-red blooms on robust, bushy plants create a dramatic impact in borders, large containers, or as cut flowers. Attracts butterflies.

RUDBECKIA hirta 'Indian Summer' Brown-Eyed Susan height: 24-30" zone: 5 habit: erect mound Large golden flowers with brown eyes are easy to spot planted in mass. As a smaller group they easily draw your attention to any area of your garden. Tough and long-lived color for summer to late fall.

RUDBECKIA hirta 'Sonora' Brown-Eyed Susan height: 18-24" zone: 5 habit: erect mound Big rusty red and yellow bicolor flowers with a large "eye". Heat tolerant, thriving in full sun, and flowering June through September. May be tender.

RUDBECKIA hirta 'Toto Mixture' Brown-Eyed Susan height: 8-10" zone: 5 habit: erect mound These little guys are so cute! Faces of Sonora, Indian Summer and clean faces of golden-yellow. Great mixture all looking up at a sunny sky. May be tender.

RUDBECKIA speciosa ‘Viette’s Little Suzy’ PP8867 Dwarf Black-Eyed Susan height: 12-14” zone: 4 habit: mound Deep yellow flowers with black eyes mid-summer into fall. A short, compact version of our dependable ‘Goldsturm.’

SAGINA subulata Irish Moss/Corsican Pearlwort height: 2-4" zone: 4 habit: groundcover Dense green mats with small white flowers in the summer. Use in rock gardens or among paving stones. Prefers moist, well-drained soil.

SALVIA nemorosa 'Blue Hill' (Blauhugel) Sage height: 16-20” zone: 3 habit: compact mound This reliable bloomer has true blue flower spikes. All summer color, reblooms after deadheading. Compact plant for borders or containers.

SALVIA nemorosa 'Caradonna' Sage height: 18-24" zone: 4 habit: compact mound Unique dark purple stems hold blue-purple upright flowers May through July. Butterfly and hummingbird attractor. Salvia is long blooming and when trimmed will usually give another show of color.

SALVIA nemorosa 'East Friesland' (Ostfriesland) Sage height: 18" zone: 4 habit: compact mound Dense spikes of deep purple flowers from June through August on compact deep green foliage. Removing the spent flower-heads after blooming will encourage reblooming.

SALVIA nemorosa 'Eveline' PP14905 Sage height: 18-24" zone: 3 habit: mound Loaded with two-tone pink and soft purple flowers June through August. Gray-green foliage. Deadhead for rebloom.

SALVIA nemorosa 'May Night' (Mainacht) Sage height: 15-18" zone: 3 habit: compact mound Indigo-blue spikes rise above the compact green foliage in summer. Drought tolerant cultivar. Nice Bloom Forever plant.

SALVIA nemorosa 'Marcus' (Haeumanarc) PP 13322 Sage height: 10-12” zone: 3 habit: low mound A dainty seedling from 'East Friesland'. Petite dark violet-purple flowers. Great for the smaller garden spaces. Dark green lance-shaped foliage. Profuse bloomer. Butterfly attractor.

SALVIA nemorosa 'Snow Hill' (Schneehugel) Sage height: 15-18" zone: 5 habit: dense mound Dense lovely white blooms spike above gray-green foliage. June through August color. Sport of 'Blue Hill'.

SAPONARIA ocymoides Rock Soapwort height: 6-12" zone: 3 habit: broad mound Flowers are small and deep pink, but they make up for size with quantity. Foliage is delicate and attractive all season. Saponaria needs well-drained soil and does well in rock gardens, borders, and dry stone walls.

SAXIFRAGA x arendsii 'Peter Pan' Mossy Saxifraga height: 6-9" zone: 5 habit: mat Often used in a rocky area to introduce softness. Green rosettes form a mat with flowers above. Red buds open to shades of pink creating an array of soft colors from spring into summer.

SAXIFRAGA x 'Purple Robe' Rock Breaking height: 4-8" zone: 3 habit: dense mound Dainty pink flowers arrive in spring, lasting well into summer. Foliage is arranged in basal rosettes, leaves are toothed with a purple underwash. Best in well-drained soil. Nice plant for rock gardens or in wall crevices.

SCABIOSA columbaria 'Butterfly Blue' Pincushion Flower height: 18-24" zone: 3 habit: erect mound Flowers resembling pincushions and blooming the entire summer are colorful above the dense gray-green foliage. Needs well-drained soil and prefers cool climates. Mulch in summer helps in maintenance. Trim spent flowers for additional blooming. Butterfly attractor. A Bloom Forever Plant .Lavender-blue.

SCABIOSA columbaria 'Pink Mist' PP8957 Pincushion Flower height: 18-24" zone: 3 habit: erect mound Flowers resembling pincushions and blooming the entire summer are colorful above the dense gray-green foliage. Needs well-drained soil and prefers cool climates. Mulch in summer helps in maintenance. Trim spent flowers for additional blooming. Butterfly attractor. A Bloom Forever Plant .Soft pink.

SEDUM acre Golden Carpet Stonecrop height: 2-3" zone: 4 habit: spreading Yellow flowers emerge in June making this a colorful groundcover. Yellowgreen succulent foliage covers the trailing stems.

SEDUM acre 'Autumn Joy' ('Herbstfreude') Autumn Stonecrop height: 18-24" zone: 3 habit: erect One of the easiest to grow perennials available. Midsummer flower buds, turning pink and maturing to a rosy-red in fall. This plant is dependable in welldrained to clay soils. Nice skeleton plant for winter interest.

SEDUM cauticola 'Lidakense' Stonecrop height: 12-15" zone: 3 habit: mounding Intense pink flowers top gray-purplish succulent leaves August through September. Flowers are a bit floppy and heavy, great among rocks, raised beds, and containers. Nice fall color.

SEDUM floriferum 'Weihenstephaner Gold' Bailey’s Gold height: 3-6" zone: 3 habit: groundcover Outstanding fine-textured groundcover with lustrous dark green scalloped leaves. Foliage turns red in winter and is covered with gold-clustered flowers in June. Vigorous grower, a super nice plant.

SEDUM kamtschaticum var. ellacombeanum Russian Stonecrop height: 8" zone: 3 habit: groundcover Thrives in hot weather, cascades over rocks, neat and compact. Small starshaped yellow flowers cover green foliage. But late summer, early fall brings a bonus of color! Peach, hot pink, reddish-green foliage and stems. Fall Bonanza!

SEDUM 'Matrona' Autumn Stonecrop height: 18-24" zone: 3 habit: erect Dependable, excellent Sedum from Germany. Flowers are pale pink over graygreen leaves edged with rose-pink. Blooms a bit earlier than 'Autumn Joy' with thicker foliage and burgundy stems.!

SEDUM repestre 'Angelina' PPAF Stonecrop height: 3-5" zone: 3 habit: groundcover Amazing, brilliant golden leaves on trailing stems. Brightens combo pots, borders, and rock gardens. Orange fall color. Happy in dry and well-drained soil.

SEDUM 'Rosy Glow' Live-Forever Plant height: 8-10" zone: 4 habit: spreading Greenish-blue foliage with ruby-red flowers in July to frost. Very showy, indestructible but not invasive.

SEDUM sieboldii (Hylotelephium) October Daphne height: 6-10" zone: 3 habit: spreading Semi-trailing bluish-green foliage and pink flowers in midsummer to fall make this an excellent rock garden addition. Sun loving and drought tolerant.

SEDUM spectabile x 'Mr. Goodbud' PP17671 Stonecrop height: 15-17" zone: 4 habit: upright Light pink buds opening to dark mauve-pink flowers. Tight, compact foliage of green. Very neat. Available late summer.

SEDUM spurium 'Dragon's Blood' Two-row Stonecrop height: 2-6" zone: 4 habit: groundcover Red-bronze foliage forms a dense mat with a trailing habit, scarlet flowers in June through August. Nice in rock gardens, borders, or edging. Sun loving and drought tolerant.

SEDUM spurium 'John Creech' Two-row Stonecrop height: 2-6" zone: 3 habit: spreading Pink flowers in mid summer, above dense soft green leaves. Great in rock gardens or walls. Use in a mass as a groundcover.

SEDUM spurium 'Red Carpet' Two-row Stonecrop height: 3-4" zone: 3 habit: groundcover Rose-red tinged foliage all summer, turning deep burgundy in fall and winter. Spreads a bit slower than most groundcovers and produces small red flowers.

SEDUM x 'Autumn Fire' Autumn Stonecrop height: 18-24" zone: 3 habit: erect Improved ‘Autumn Joy’ holds the flower weight much better; does not collapse. Flowers emerge pale green, fade to pink, then to bronze. Green, thick foliage. Color late summer and well into fall.

SEDUM x 'Bertram Anderson' Stonecrop height: 6-8" zone: 3 habit: spreading Smokey purple leaves under dusky pink flowers early fall. An improved Vera Jameson with darker foliage and sturdier habit.

SILENE x robotti 'Rollie’s Favorite' PP17392 Catchfly height: 15-20" zone: 5 habit: small mound Pink flower clusters start blooming in May. Handsome dark green leaves. Good candidate for spring or fall planting.

SILENE x uniflora 'Druett's Variegated' Catchfly height: 3-6" zone: 3 habit: prostrate White pinwheel blooms float slightly above green and cream foliage. This variegated lovely does wonders in a full sun garden, as a groundcover, or border edge. Very sweet addition.

SISYRINCHIUM 'Devon Skies' Blue-Eyed Grass height: 8-10" zone: 7 habit: small clump Showy, grass-like clump is covered with dozens of large, sky-blue flowers in mid-summer. Deer resistant, with good drainage, drought and heat tolerant. Low borders or pathway edging is ideal.

SOLIDAGO sphacelata ‘Golden Fleece’ Goldenrod height: 15-18" zone: 5 habit: erect Large deep gold wands of color combine well with Asters in a fall border or to naturalize an area. Not invasive and does not cause hay fever.

STACHYS byzantina Lamb's Ear height: 12-15" zone: 4 habit: spreading Gray- green foliage with a velvety texture forming a dense mat. Pinklavender spikes appear in July. Remove flowers to enhance foliage effect. Needs well-drained soil and requires little care.

STACHYS byzantina 'Silver Carpet' Lamb's Ear height: 12-15" zone: 4 habit: spreading Gray-green velvety foliage with the texture and shape of a lamb's ear. The non- flowering characteristics of this cultivar make a handsome, uniform perennial plant. Nice for edging along a path.

STOKESIA laevis Green strap-like foliage and large cornflower-like flowers on short stems lasting many weeks in summer. Plant in groups for best results. Needs welldrained soil.

STOKESIA laevis 'Blue Danube' Stokes' Aster height: 12-18" zone: 5 habit: round clump Blue flower heads

STOKESIA laevis 'Colorwheel' PP12718 Stokes' Aster height: 12-18" zone: 5 habit: round clump Opens to white, turns lavender matures to deep purple

STOKESIA laevis 'Mary Gregory' Stokes' Aster height: 12-18" zone: 5 habit: round clump Large pale yellow

STOKESIA laevis 'Peachie’s Pick' Stokes' Aster height: 12-18" zone: 5 habit: round clump Blue

STOKESIA laevis 'Traumerei' Stokes' Aster height: 12-18" zone: 5 habit: round clump White

STOKESIA laevis 'White Surprise'     Stokes Aster                                                                                       height: 12-08"  zone: 5  habit: round clump Green strap-like foliage and large cornflower-like flowers on short stems lasting many weeks in summer. Plant in groups for best results. Needs well-drained soil. Bright White