Tall, mounding perennial with licorice fragranced foliage. Unbelievable when in flower! This tough and vigorous grower will reach 4 feet. Add countless violet-blue flowers and the licorice fragrance of the foliage and you have no reason not to have one of these in your garden. Optimal Growing Conditions Hardiness Zone 5-8 Sun Needs Full Sun […]

Astilbes are long-lived perennials that are most comfortable when grown in rich soil and light shade to filtered sun. They will grow in full shade, but will not bloom as prolifically there. Though they are easy to grow, Astilbes have one critical requirement–lots of water. Plants must have consistently moist soil; dryness leads to a […]

This robust grower is known for its billowing, violet-blue flowers that arch over fuzzy gray green foliage, its rounded spreading form and its ability to perform in some of the more challenging spots in the landscape. This tough, long-lived, reliable bloomer loads up with buds in late spring and explodes into color in late May […]

This Native Black-Eyed Susan sets itself apart from the group as it combines beauty with strength, and offers slightly larger orange/yellow flowers than the group. It is pollinator friendly, and is pest, including deer, and disease resistant. This easy to grow and maintenance free beauty makes it a great addition to any garden or cut […]

A low maintenance colorful perennial with tight mounds of foliage and golden-yellow flowers with unique fluted petals. Foliage emerges in spring to form a tight, spreading mound of deep green. As the weather warms in May, fat buds appear atop stems and open in late May to reveal golden yellow daisy flowers with unique widely […]

Banana Cream Shasta Daisy is a superb selection with huge 4-5”, lemon yellow flowers which brighten to creamy white. Well-budded plants have an extra long bloom time in summer. A vigorous grower with disease resistant, dark green foliage. Nice in pots or in the garden. Optimal Growing Conditions Hardiness Zone 5-9 Sun Needs Full Sun […]

A member of the mint family, perovskia, or Russian Sage, has a strong and pleasing fragrance when the foliage is bruised or crushed. Spires of bright lavender-blue flowers rise above the silver foliage, a potential height and width of 4-5 ft. The perfect addition to a garden in hot, dry areas. Beautiful, rich lavendar color […]

With dozens of species and even more varieties, hydrangeas have been popular garden plants for decades. Their flowers now come in a wide array of colors, including bright blue, deep red and pale green. Some hydrangeas have large, round flower clusters while others have smaller, flatter and more delicate flowers. The foliage also varies depending on […]