• 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

TANACETUM coccineum 'Robinson’s Mixture' Painted Daisy height: 18-24" zone: 4 habit: upright Soft fern-like foliage with an array of small daisy flowers in bold shades of red, rose, pink, and magenta in early summer. Most colorful when planted in mass. Deadhead the flowers to promote reblooming.

TEUCRIUM chamaedrys Wall Germander height: 10-15" zone: 4 habit: upright clump Shiny, fragrant evergreen foliage supports purple flowers early to late summer. Happy in well-drained soil and stays compact if cut back after blooming. Great as a low hedge.

THALICTRUM aquilegifolium Columbine Meadow Rue height: 24-36" zone: 5 habit: erect Imagine a hardy Lupine with finely textured foliage and compact habit. Yellow flower spikes in spring are colorful and fresh.

THERMOPSIS chinensis 'Sophia' False Lupine height: 30-36" zone: 5 habit: upright mound Elegant, airy, blue-green foliage resembling the aquilegia leaf, complements the large fluffy lavender-pink blossoms in June. Plant with Iris, Echinops, and Echinacea to add softness to the garden.

THERMOPSIS lancelota Carolina Lupine height: 24-30" zone: 3 habit: upright This plant resembles a Lupine in yellow and is a member of the Pea family. Green slender leaves with tall yellow flower spikes blooming in June through July are colorful.

THYMUS praecox lanuginosus Wooly Thyme height: 1/2-1" zone: 5 habit: groundcover Late spring to early summer rose-purple flowers cover the pubescent gray foliage. Plant in flagstone paths, terraces, or stone walls.

THYMUS serpyllum 'Annie Hall' Mother-of-Thyme height: 3-4" zone: 5 habit: groundcover Lavender flowers in late spring cover evergreen foliage. Will stand foot traffic between stepping stones.

THYMUS x citriodorus Lemon Variegated Thyme height: 6-9" zone: 5 habit: groundcover Pale lavender flowers. Leaves are variegated with yellow and are lemon scented. Will take light foot traffic.

TIARELLA 'Mystic Mist' PPAF Foam Flower height: 5-9" zone: 5 habit: mound Prominent red veins intersect the fuzzy deep green leaves that are frosted with white. Use this to brighten up any shade garden. White foam flowers appear in spring. Fall color has striking pink tones. Needs good drainage.

TIARELLA 'Sugar and Spice' PP16783   Foam Flower height: 8-10"  zone: 4  habit: mound Dramatic, lacy leaves with heavily marked centers in summer and winter and lightly fragrant. Pink flowers with a white interior appear early spring. Tiarellas prefer woodland conditions, humus-rich, moisture retentive soil and dappled to full shade.

TRADESCANTIA Long slender foliage with sturdy upright stalks supporting clusters of flowers throughout the summer. Cut in midsummer for neatness and reblooming. Useful in moist to boggy soils.

TRADESCANTIA x andersoniana 'Concord Grape' Spiderwort height: 18" zone: 4 habit: upright clump Dark purple blue-green foliage

TRADESCANTIA x a 'Red Grape' Spiderwort height: 18" zone: 4 habit: upright clump Red-violet blue-green foliage

TRADESCANTIA x ‘Sweet Kate’ (aka Blue ‘n Gold) Spiderwort height: 24" zone: 4 habit: upright clump Bright purple flowers yellow foliage

TRICYRTIS formosana 'Samurai' Toad Lily height: 18" zone: 4 habit: upright A good tough but dainty garden plant. Variegated foliage of green with creamy edges. Blooms are small and resemble orchids. The flowers are purple with dark spots on each petal. Unique!

TRICYRTIS hirta Hairy Toad Lily height: 24-36" zone: 4 habit: erect-clump Arching green wand stems are covered with small orchid-like flowers. Pale lilac blooms are sprinkled with darker spots September to frost. Unique plants for a special garden.

TRILLIUM erectum Wake Robin/Wood Lily height: 12-18" zone: 4 habit: clump A sure sign that spring has arrived!!! Three petal flowers are borne just above the pale green foliage in early spring. Good naturalizer. Nursery grown native. Best grown in moist, rich soils. Excellent plant for the woodland garden. Crimson-red.

TRILLIUM grandiflorum Wake Robin/Wood Lily height: 12-18" zone: 4 habit: clump A sure sign that spring has arrived!!! Three petal flowers are borne just above the pale green foliage in early spring. Good naturalizer. Nursery grown native. Best grown in moist, rich soils. Excellent plant for the woodland garden. Pure white.

VERBASCUM 'Jackie' Mullein height: 15-18" zone: 5 habit: columnar Pale cantaloupe blossoms with rose-pink overtones. Fuzzy stamens are plum color to create an eye on each bloom, these are on short stalks above the large green Brunnera-type leaves. Well-drained soil helps bring this beauty to its full potential. Another garden keeper.

VERBASCUM 'Southern Charm'   Nettle-leaved Mullein height: 24-36"  zone: 5  habit: erect Flat rosettes of dark green leaves with flower spikes in apricot, pink, yellow, and cream. These summer-blooming perennials are ideal for backs of borders and cutting gardens. A nice vertical accent for a dry, sunny border.

VERBENA ‘Bonariensis’ Brazilian Verbena height: 3-4' zone: 7 habit: mound Airy and tall bright lavender balls on wiry stems that wave in the breeze from midsummer to frost. Terrific, Tall, Tender.

VERNONIA 'Iron Butterfly'   Ironweed height: 30-36"  zone: 4  habit: erect Lovely fine foliage like Amsonia hubrichtii and is a compact, but vigorous plant. Purple flowers in late summer. Attracts butterflies.

VERONICA austriaca 'Crater Lake' Austrian Speedwell height: 12-15" zone: 3 habit: loose mound Blue flowers appear on narrow spikes over mounded green foliage. Blooms a bit earlier than most Veronicas. Nice garden border.

VERONICA longifolia ‘Eveline’ PP14888 Long-leaf Speedwell height: 18-22" zone: 3 habit: erect Rose-purple flowers above dark green foliage. Spikes are tall and full of color all summer, stays compact. Makes a nice cut flower.

VERONICA peduncularis 'Georgia Blue' Creeping Speedwell height: 6-12" zone: 3 habit: groundcover Small, green, rounded foliage becomes glossy purple in winter and makes an elegant mat. Spring finds this plan covered with small blue flowers until early summer. A spring treat with Daffodils and other spring bulbs.

VERONICA prostrata 'Aztec Gold' PP13354 Golden Speedwell height: 6-8" zone: 3 habit: groundcover Gold foliage complimented by blue flowers in May. A versatile groundcover and a very sharp impact when planted with Heuchera 'Obsidian'.

VERONICA spicata Handsome lower growing plants with masses of color. Open woodland to dry sunny sites benefit from these all summer bloomers.

VERONICA spicata 'Icicle' Spike Speedwell height: 18-24" zone: 3 habit: erect mound White flowers spikes

VERONICA spicata 'Minuet' Spike Speedwell height: 12-15" zone: 3 habit: erect mound Soft pink flower spikes

VERONICA spicata 'Red Fox' Spike Speedwell height: 18-24" zone: 3 habit: erect mound Rosy-pink flower spikes

VERONICA spicata 'Royal Candles' PPAF Spike Speedwell height: 12-15" zone: 3 habit: erect mound Rich violet flower spikes

VERONICA x 'Sunny Border Blue' Sunny Border Speedwell height: 18-20" zone: 3 habit: erect Deep green crinkled foliage with dark violet-blue flower spikes June to hard frost. Use in rock gardens, borders, or in masss.

VINCA minor 'La Grave' (Bowles) Periwinkle/Myrtle height: 4-8" zone: 5 habit: groundcover Trailing, hardy evergreen stems with dark green leaves. Flowers blanket the entire mat in April and sporadically throughout the summer. Large blue flowers.

VIOLA Violets bloom May through August. This old-fashioned favorite is found to be seedy. Deadhead often if you feel necessary, reblooming will not be destroyed. Likes well-drained soil.

VIOLA 'Columbine' Tufted Violet/Sweet Violet height: 6-10" zone: 4-5 habit: tufted clump Fragrant, streaked purple and white, compact

VIOLA cornuta 'Purple Showers' Tufted Violet/Sweet Violet height: 6-10" zone: 4-5 habit: tufted clump True purple

VIOLA obliqua 'Freckles' Tufted Violet/Sweet Violet height: 6-10" zone: 4-5 habit: tufted clump Pale blue with purple freckles