Clusters of tubular purplish flowers appear at the end of each stem from late May through early June.  Forms tufts of tiny, fragrant, semi-evergreen leaves reaching only 6” tall. Very floriferous and attracts butterflies and other pollinators. Drought tolerant once established. A superb rock garden, wall garden, container, and trough garden plant.

Beautiful variety of hollyhock with fully-double, pink flowers on sturdy stems. Perfect for the back of the border, as an accent plant, or for cutting gardens. Very hardy and drought tolerant once established.

Another beautiful variety of hollyhock in the Chater’s Series, this plant has fully-double, purplish-red flowers on sturdy stems. Perfect for the back of the border, as an accent plant, or for cutting gardens. Very hardy and drought tolerant once established.

A flower that is truly scarlet-red! This lovely gem is a beautiful variety of hollyhock with fully-double, scarlet flowers on sturdy stems. Perfect for the back of the border, as an accent plant, or for cutting gardens. Very hardy and drought tolerant once established.

A cheery must for every garden! Another great variety of hollyhock in the Chater’s Series, this plant has fully-double, yellow flowers on sturdy stems. Perfect for the back of the border, as an accent plant, or for cutting gardens. Very hardy and drought tolerant once established.

Striking hollyhock with deep purplish-maroon, nearly black, flowers on 4-6’ spikes. Individual flowers are nearly 4” wide and are most vivid when plants are placed in front of light-colored walls or fences. Flowers are great for summer bouquets and can add whimsical charm to any arrangement. Perfect for the back of the border, as an accent plant, or for cutting gardens. Very hardy and drought tolerant once established.

Exquisite double-flowered variety of hollyhock with peachy-yellow flowers blushed with pink. Perfect for the back of the border, as an accent plant, or for cutting gardens. Very hardy and drought tolerant once established.

An elegant variety of hollyhock with fully-double flowers in a mixture of colors including white, yellow, pink and red. Perfect for the back of the border, as an accent plant, or for cutting gardens. Very hardy and drought tolerant once established.

A robust species of hollyhock from Russia and Ukraine with clear-yellow flowers on hairy stems above deeply-lobed leaves. The classical features of this plant make it the perfect addition to cottage gardens; it is equally at home planted at the back of the border, as an accent plant, or in cutting gardens. Very hardy and drought tolerant once established. Much more perennial in habit than other hollyhock species.

A wonderful spreading plant for the rock garden that is covered in bright yellow flowers in June. Grows only about 5-8” tall and up to 20” wide. Flowers produced in prostrate corymbs. Semi-evergreen, procumbent habit makes this an ideal specimen for any hot, dry nook, especially in rock gardens, wall gardens, along sidewalks, or in containers.

Mt. Atlas daisy is a charming alpine plant originating from the romantic cliffs of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco, and forms a compact, spreading mat of fern-like divided grayish green leaves. ‘Silberkissen’ is even more compact than the species with mats only reaching 3-4” tall and spreading 9-12” wide, with grayish leaves covered in silvery hairs. Bears single daisy-like flowers (1” across) with yellow centers and white 'petals' with red undersides. The unique coloration of the flowers add much to the charm of the plant; in appearance, flowers almost look dipped in red blood, and for the imaginative plant connoisseur, they can almost evoke mental images of classical mythological stories of lore. Flowers close in the evenings and on cloudy days, and are borne in late spring and early summer. As a Mediterranean plant, Mt. Atlas daisy requires excellent drainage, and are ideally suited for hot, sunny, and dry rock gardens, trough gardens, rock walls, or rock crevices.

A coarse textured, clump-forming perennial with airy terminal spikes of deep blue, flowers (to ¾”) which resemble forget-me-nots in general appearance. Italian Alkanet is great for the back of the border or as an accent plant and adds a wonderful splash of color in the late spring/early summer garden. 'Loddon Royalist' is a great Anchusa cultivar that typically grows to 3' tall.

‘Blue Star’ is a superb cultivar with large (2.5”), daisy-like flowers with showy, intensely blue sepals. The bluish foliage is deeply cut and fern-like. Plants will self-sow and the seedlings will bloom the second year. As heralds of spring, Grecian windflowers are one of the earliest flowers to emerge each year, just when cabin fever is the strongest! Great for rock gardens or for naturalizing in woodland areas.

‘White Splendour’ features lovely, single, daisy-like flowers (to 2”) with showy, creamy white sepals and yellow centers on plants reaching a height of only 4-6”. The foliage is deeply cut and fern-like. As heralds of spring, Grecian windflowers are one of the earliest flowers to emerge each year, just when cabin fever is the strongest! Great for rock gardens or for naturalizing in woodland areas.

'Pamina' is an excellent Japanese anemone cultivar that bears semi-double, lavender to rose-pink flowers with yellow centers in late summer and fall. It is a vigorous, fibrous-rooted, compact grower that reaches a maximum height of 3’ tall and spreads by creeping rhizomes. Flowers appear on wiry stems above an attractive foliage mound of trifoliate dark green leaves.

This lovely Anemone boasts deep rose, semi-double flowers with star-shaped petals. It is also smaller than most of the hybrids, but it still typically stands between 24” and 30” tall. Flowering from late summer until fall, it is a superb addition to the perennial border or woodland garden.

‘September Charm’ certainly lives up to its name, producing numerous single, creamy rose-pink flowers with yellow centers on nodding stems to 3’ tall. Flowers are darker on the outside than their inside, making them even more endearing. Blooms profusely from August until frost.

An unusual species in the American landscape, this Anemone bears golden-yellow flowers with golden centers, which is a rare color combination in the genus. The relatively large, saucer-shaped flowers are held above the basal, kidney-shaped foliage on diminutive 6” stems. Native to the Mediterranean regions of southwest Europe and northwest Africa, this species requires well drained soils and will not survive the winter with wet feet.

‘Robustissima’ grows 24-30” tall and produces a plethora of single, light pink flowers with yellow centers beginning in August. Flowering most profusely from August to September, this garden favorite continues to flower sporadically until frost. It is an extremely robust and vigorous plant that is well suited for naturalizing. One of the most adaptable of the anemones. Being stoloniferous, new plantlets emerge in spring and should be thinned for best results.

‘Honorine Jobert’ is a vigorous, fibrous-rooted, compact Japanese anemone hybrid which typically grows 3-4’ tall, spreading by creeping rhizomes. It bears single white flowers (2-3” across) with yellow centers on graceful, wiry stems over attractive dark green foliage mounds. This great cultivar was first discovered in the garden of its namesake M. Jobert in Verdun, France, in 1858. It has been highly popular in European gardens ever since and remains the most popular and highly sought after white anemone today. It is quite floriferous and flowers from August to late September.

‘Party Dress’ will certainly add an extra spark of glamour to your garden. With gorgeous, double rose-pink flowers (to 2”) produced prolifically from late summer until fall on tall stems (36-38” high), this cultivar can’t be beat. Flowers are ruffled like a petticoat and are nearly twice the size of many Japanese anemones.

This somewhat compact, clump-forming Japanese anemone hybrid features large (3”), soft pink, semi-double flowers held above the mounded, dark-green foliage on graceful, wiry stems. It also has a long flowering season (from August to late September). The tips of the sepals have a delicately ragged appearance. It grows about 3’ tall and was bred by German nurseryman, Wilhelm Pfitzer. Naturalizes by root runners.

This beautiful and vigorous garden jewel produces long-lasting single and semi-double blooms that open bright pink and soften to blushed-white as the season progresses. It starts blooming in early July and continues until late September on wiry 24-36” stems.

‘Whirlwind’ is an exceptional hybrid anemone selection with large (4”), semi-double, pure white flowers with twisted tepals tinged in green. Flowers appear on wiry stems from late summer until frost. This popular, long-lived perennial with a woody base reaches 4-5’ tall! Staking may be necessary, especially to keep plants upright after a rain. Divide in fall or early spring. Slow to establish, but then spreads rapidly.

Produces a plethora of blooms in late spring that appear bicolored with clusters of bright red claw-shaped flowers surrounded by wooly, yellow calyxes. Attractive bluish-green foliage is covered with silky hairs. Reaching only 6-8” tall and thriving in poor soil in full sun, it is perfect for the sunny rock garden and containers.

‘Yellow Queen’ is a bushy, clump-forming perennial cultivar that typically grows 18-36” tall and features large (2-3”), upward facing, fragrant, bright yellow flowers with long, outward curving spurs. Flowers are generally a richer yellow than those of the species and appear in spring. The tri-ternate, almost fern-like, basal green foliage has a bluish tinge and superficially resembles that of meadow rue (Thalictrum).

A dwarf columbine that only reaches 5-6” tall, ‘Cameo’ sports large 1.5” blooms in shades of white, blue, and pink. Flowering earlier than most columbines, the flowers are produced in abundance atop compact, vigorous plants in late spring. Great for the rock garden!

‘Mini-Star’ is a very compact columbine that typically only grows to 6-9" tall. It is a bushy, clump-forming perennial that features short-spurred (incurved), nodding flowers with light to sky blue sepals and white petals. The bi-ternate to tri-ternate foliage is somewhat suggestive of meadow rue (Thalictrum). Flowers are produced in spring in rather large quantity for such a diminutive plant.

This beautiful columbine species is rare in cultivation. Flowers are mostly blue with petals bleeding to clear white at the tips. Excellent addition to the rock garden. Native to Southern Russia, Turkey, and the Caucuses.

‘Black Nora’ is a beautiful dark-purple (nearly black) columbine that is similar in form to the highly popular double-flowering cultivar ‘Nora Barlow’. The intoxicating double flowers appear more like dahlias than columbines. The slightly nodding flowers appear in late spring and arise to approximately 14” tall.

This wonderful selection belongs to the Clementine series of columbines that boast large, spurless flowers that have a stronger resemblance to double Clematis or waterlilies (Nymphaea) than to traditional columbines. ‘Clementine Red’ bears vibrant fuchsia-red flowers that are irresistible to butterflies and hummingbirds! Large, upward facing flowers are also great as long lasting cut flowers.

'Dorothy Rose' bears delightful rose-pink flowers that arise 18-24” above bluish-green foliage. The exquisite double blooms appear as if several flowers are set inside one other; flower appearance lends the whimsical air of a ruffled ballerina's dress to your garden. Slightly nodding flowers in late spring gracefully dance in the slightest breeze.

The incredibly popular Winky Series of columbines have become cherished garden favorites in recent years. Renowned for their incredibly uniform growth and extended flowering habits, these columbines are also prized for their dwarf stature, only reaching 12-16” tall. The series was named for their upward-facing flowers (as if they are “winking” at you). This cultivar bears lovely blue and white, bi-colored flowers.

‘Winky Red-White’ boasts radiant red and white, bi-colored flowers. The incredibly popular Winky Series of columbines have become cherished garden favorites in recent years. Renowned for their incredibly uniform growth and extended flowering habits, these columbines are also prized for their dwarf stature, only reaching 12-16” tall. The series was named for their upward-facing flowers (as if they are “winking” at you).

A floriferous cultivar with deep rose flowers, ‘Winky Rose’ will certainly brighten up your garden -without even wearing rose-colored glasses! It is one of the incredibly popular Winky Series of columbines that have become cherished garden favorites in recent years. Renowned for their incredibly uniform growth and extended flowering habits, these columbines are also prized for their dwarf stature, only reaching 12-16” tall. The series was named for their upward-facing flowers (as if they are “winking” at you).

Finally! A variegated columbine! ‘Woodside Strain’ is a knock-out cultivar that sports purple, blue, and sometimes white flowers atop lush foliage marbled in gold and cream. The beautiful foliage extends the interest of this fine columbine well beyond the flowering season. Foliage coloration is most pronounced in moist sunny sites.

The McKana series of columbine hybrids were originally released in the mid-1950s and have been highly popular ever since, bearing large flowers in a kaleidoscope of pastel colors on tall, upright plants. ‘McKana’s Giant’ has all the best qualities of its popular predecessor, but boasts even larger flowers on robust plants (reaching nearly 3’ tall). Flowers face outwards, are slightly nodding, and are produced in profusion for 4-6 weeks in late spring and early summer.

A regal member of the popular Music Mix selection of columbines, ‘Music White’ bears large, clear white flowers on stems rising 2-3’ tall. Flowers are slightly nodding and have beautifully long spurs; great for cut flowers.

A beautiful selection that produces large 3”, blue and white flowers with long spurs from late spring into early summer. Prized for its tight, compact habit (only 15” tall), prolific-flowering, and upward-pointing flowers. Great for planters and rock gardens or for naturalizing in semi-shady woodlands.

Another beautiful columbine in the Origami Series. Although having the classical columbine form, large (to 3”) flowers are bright yellow and, from a distance, can be mistaken for daffodils. Beautiful color contrast when inter-planted with grape hyacinths (Muscari). Prized for its compact size, extended bloom time, and large flowers. Great for planters and in the rock garden.

A large, upright, clump-forming grass which makes a striking addition to both herbaceous and shrub borders. This hardy and disease resistant plant has been used as a source for the reeds in woodwind instruments.

Wild ginger is a native spring wildflower that occurs in rich woodlands and wooded slopes. Basically a stemless plant, it features two downy, heart- to kidney-shaped, handsomely veined, dark green, basal leaves (to 6" wide). One of its most endearing traits is its tendency to ramble around the shaded garden once established, forming a lush colony that carpets the ground. Cup-shaped, purplish brown flowers (1" wide) appear in spring on short, ground-level stems between the two leaves. Although often hidden by the flowers, you will soon discover a favorite springtime passion of kneeling down to catch a glimpse of the flowers (which are quite attractive up close).

European wild ginger is an excellent, low-growing groundcover for the woodland garden, with glossy, dark green, evergreen, kidney-shaped leaves (2-3” wide). One of the best Asarum specimens for use as a ground cover -especially for filling in troublesome, shady spots. Its unusual purple-brown flowers lie mostly concealed beneath foliage.

Splendid indeed! Chinese wild ginger is an outstanding foliage plant for the shady woodland garden or for edging the border. Forming clumps of arrowhead-shaped leaves that slowly spread to form dense ground-hugging colonies, it is a great groundcover. However, its most remarkable attribute is the fact that its luxuriant dark green leaves are marbled with silver markings, reminiscent of Cyclamen foliage. Deep purple-brown flowers hide among the leaves in spring. Evergreen in mild winter regions.

Although you might initially overlook her as simply “ordinary”… wait until she blooms! Just like its beautiful namesake, ‘Cinderella’ captivates all onlookers with its beauty when it begins to flower in mid-summer. Bearing exquisite, rosy-purple flowers in dense clusters atop 3’-4’ tall plants, this outstanding selection of the native swamp milkweed will be an enchanting addition to your garden. The vanilla-scented flowers last well in water and attract butterflies and hummingbirds.

‘Soulmate’ is a fine selection of the native swamp milkweed and typically grows 3-3.5’ tall. An erect, clump-forming plant that that bears deep rose pink, mildly fragrant flowers (1/4” wide) in substantial clusters (3-4” wide). Flowers are followed by attractive slender seed pods (to 4” long) which split open when ripe and release to the wind silky-haired seeds. Seed pods are great in dried arrangements if picked just before opening. Flowers are very attractive to butterflies as a nectar source and this plant serves as a food source for the larval stage of Monarch butterflies.

‘Gay Butterflies’ is a beautiful butterfly weed cultivar that produces a profusion of flowers in fiery shades of red, orange, and yellow from June through July. It is an ideal nectar source for all types of butterflies and the preferred food source for monarch butterfly larvae. Typically grows 24-30” tall. Flowers give way to prominent spindle-shaped seed pods in late summer that split open when ripe to release numerous silky-tailed seeds for wind dispersal.

This cultivar of butterfly weed features flat-topped clusters (umbels) of bright yellow flowers atop upright stems (2-3’ tall) with narrow, lance-shaped leaves. Flowers give way to prominent 3-6” long seed “pods” (technically follicles) that are valued in dried flower arrangements. Long summer bloom period. The nectar of the flowers are attractive to all butterflies, but the plant specifically also serves as the host plant for monarch butterfly larvae.

An excellent perennial for lightly shaded areas. New growth is bronze tinted, then dark green as it matures. Like all astilbes, this fine specimen lends a refined presence to semi-shady perennial borders and graceful flowers flutter in the slightest summer breeze. Mid to late summer blooms are lavender-purple. This particular cultivar blooms later than other Astilbe.

This dwarf variety spreads more quickly than most other Chinese astilbes. It features a foliage mound to 6” tall of dark green leaves and thick, stiff panicles of lilac-pink flowers on 9-12” tall stems in early to mid-summer.

‘Purpurkerze’ is a tall upright cultivar that forms a foliage mound (to 24” tall) of dark green leaves. Dark purplish red flowers in thick panicles bloom in early summer atop branching stems rising to 42” tall. Flower color softens to lighter shades of purple with age.

‘Visions’ is a compact cultivar which features a foliage mound (to 9” tall) of bronze-green leaves and thick panicles of raspberry flowers on 12-15” tall stems in late spring to early summer.

This giant Astilbe is a bold, very tall plant which features a dark green foliage mound to 24” tall and large, dense panicles of deep lilac flowers on hairy stems rising 4-5’ tall. Blooms in mid- to late-summer, extending the flowering season of astilbes past their typical season.

One of the larger cultivars of this typically-dwarf species, ‘Aphrodite’ lives up to its Greek-goddess namesake with an elegance and whimsy perfect for any semi-shady spot. Striking salmon-red flowers arise nearly 2’ tall and contrast well against the dark green leaves. Flower plumes are more upright in this cultivar as compared to the more typical arching habit of other selections.

A heavy flowering selection, ‘White Sensation’ certainly lives up to its name. Feathery, bright white flower plumes are held above rich, glossy green foliage in summer. This specimen is equally beautiful when planted en masse for a large swathe of white to brighten a shady spot or when planted in smaller clumps as specimens positioned in the perennial border. Graceful flowers flutter in the slightest breeze and make for great cut flowers.

‘August Light’ is noted for its scarlet red flowers. It blooms later than most other arendsii hybrids. It typically forms a foliage mound to 12-20” tall and as wide with panicles of fluffy deep scarlet red flowers appearing in summer on upright stems rising to 30-36” tall.

The archetypal white Astilbe, this beautiful gem brightens up any shady spot. Fluffy flower plumes are branched and droop at the tips for an elegant appearance.

Named for the elegant French actress and model, this beautiful Astilbe is a medium-sized hybrid cultivar that features large, dense, conical panicles of carmine-rose flowers on upright stems (2.5 to 3’ tall). It typically forms a foliage mound of medium green leaves to 18” high. Flowers bloom late spring to early summer.  Like all astilbes, this fine specimen lends a refined presence to semi-shady perennial borders and graceful flowers flutter in the slightest early summer breeze.

‘Cattleya’ is a tall cultivar which features large panicles of bright orchid pink flowers on upright stems (to 3.5’ tall). Typically forms a foliage mound to 12-15” high. Leaves emerge tinged with red but mature to dark green. This cultivar was named for the popular orchid genus. Flowers bloom mid- to late- summer.  Like all astilbes, this fine specimen lends a refined presence to semi-shady perennial borders and graceful flowers flutter in the slightest summer breeze.

Like all astilbes, ‘Color Flash’ bears beautiful flowers. However, this fantastic new cultivar is most noted for its beautiful foliage color. New leaves emerge a vivid electric-green color in early spring and mature to a painter’s palette of burgundy, purple, and green throughout the summer. If that weren’t enough, in autumn, the leaves transition to a brilliant mixture of gold, orange, and rust tones.

‘Darwin’s Dream’ is a compact, upright, mounded Astilbe that features deep pink, branched flower plumes in early summer to 18” tall. Mostly basal, compound glossy dark green leaves form a dense, fern-like foliage mound (to 10” tall).

‘Deutschland’ features a foliage mound (to 18” tall) of lustrous green leaves and upright panicles of pure white flowers on stems rising to 2’ tall in late spring. Like all astilbes, this fine specimen lends a refined presence to semi-shady perennial borders and graceful flowers flutter in the slightest early summer breeze.

‘Erica’ is a tall hybrid cultivar which features open, narrow panicles of soft pink flowers on upright stems (to 3’ tall). Flowers bloom late spring to early summer and make for great cut flowers. Foliage mounds typically rise to 18” high, with foliage emerging reddish bronze and maturing to dark green. This cultivar was named for the heather genus of the same name and similar flower color. Like all astilbes, this fine specimen lends a refined presence to semi-shady perennial borders and graceful flowers flutter in the slightest summer breeze.

With feathery, dark red flower plumes above dark green foliage, ‘Etna’ is a welcome addition to any garden. This specimen is equally beautiful when planted en masse for a large swathe of red in spring or planted in smaller clumps as specimens positioned in the perennial border. Graceful flowers flutter in the slightest breeze and make for great cut flowers.

Named for a beautiful Phoenician princess from Greek mythology, ‘Europa’ is an early blooming hybrid cultivar which bears airy plumes of pale pink flowers reaching 2’ high. Breathtaking when planted en masse for an airy swathe of baby pink in your late spring garden. Also charming when planted in smaller clumps as specimens positioned in the perennial border. Graceful flowers flutter in the slightest breeze and make for great cut flowers.

First introduced in 1933, ‘Fanal’ remains today one of the most popular Astilbe cultivars. Blood red flowers, perhaps the deepest red of any cultivar, are borne above bronze foliage in early summer. It is also a compact cultivar that typically only reaches 15-18” in height. Foliage emerges bronze but tends to turn dark green with a reddish tint as the summer progresses.

‘Rheinland’ typically forms a dark green foliage mound (to 9-12” tall) with open panicles of clear pink flowers appearing on upright, reddish stems (to 24” tall). Like all astilbes, this fine specimen lends a refined presence to semi-shady perennial borders and graceful flowers flutter in the slightest summer breeze.

‘Snowdrift’ features a foliage mound to 18” tall of deeply-cut, medium green leaves and wide, feather-like panicles of pure white flowers on erect stems typically rising to 24” tall in late spring. Like all astilbes, this fine specimen lends a refined presence to semi-shady perennial borders and its graceful flowers flutter in the slightest late spring or early summer breeze.

Typical of the astilbes in the Gloria series, this early-flowering specimen features compact flower plumes that are less airy than is typical of other astilbes. It works well as a container plant if soil is kept sufficiently moist.

Attractive foliage mounds (to 18” tall) of rich, medium green leaves and wide panicles of peach-pink flowers that typically arise to 2-3’ tall in late spring.

‘Bressingham White’ forms a low, basal clump of bold green leaves, which develop a bronzy tinge during winter. Stout clusters of bell-shaped flowers rise above the shiny foliage in mid spring, appearing white at first and aging to a very soft pink. The evergreen leaves are a valuable, long lasting addition to cut flower bouquets. Most effective when mass planted or used as an edging along a walkway. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions.

‘Dawson’s White’ is a Siberian bugloss cultivar that features small, blue, forget-me-not-like flowers in airy, branched clusters rising to 18" tall in spring. After flowering, large, basal, heart-shaped, medium-green leaves (3-5" wide) are produced with bold, irregular, creamy-white variegation on the margins. Leaves usually increase in size until mid-summer. A clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial, this plant makes a great ground cover in shady sites.

A rhizomatous, clump-forming perennial primarily grown for its attractive basal foliage, ‘Jack Frost’ boasts distinctive silvery white leaves with green primary and secondary veins and thin green margins. The basal foliage forms a hosta-like mound of heart-shaped leaves (3-5” wide) which remain attractive throughout the growing season. Tiny, forget-me-not-like flowers (light blue with yellow centers) are produced in profusion in spring on airy, branched stems rising to 18” tall and standing above the foliage.

‘Looking Glass’ is noted for its silvery, heart-shaped basal leaves (3-5” wide). As a sport of ‘Jack Frost’, ‘Looking Glass’ is distinguished from the former by having much more silvery leaves with less green venation. Although leaves emerge in spring with some green veining, the distinctiveness of the veins diminishes as the leaves mature. The basal leaves form a hosta-like foliage mound that remains attractive throughout the growing season. Tiny, forget-me-not-like flowers (light blue with yellow centers) are produced in spring on airy, branched stems to 15” tall.

‘Mr. Morse’ is noted for its silvery, heart-shaped basal leaves (3-5” wide), distinctive green veining, and white flowers. It is basically a white-flowered version of Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’ and is great when planted together. Hosta-like foliage mounds remain attractive throughout the growing season. Tiny, pearl-white flowers are produced in abundance in spring on airy, branched stems to 15” tall.

‘Silver Wings’ is an exquisite new Brunnera cultivar with large, heart-shaped, medium-green leaves that are intricately marbled with a silver filigree pattern (like frosted glass). In spring, the wonderful leaves are set off with bright blue forget-me-not-like flowers. This cultivar is much less prone to sun scorch than older selections, but some afternoon shade is advised (especially in summer).

‘Spring Yellow’ is a vibrant, yellow-leaved Brunnera cultivar with tiny, forget-me-not-like, blue flowers in airy, branched clusters that appear in spring. Its chartreuse and cream-mottled, heart-shaped basal leaves (3-5” wide) emerge in spring to form a hosta-like foliage mound to 15" tall. Leaves acquire some green tones as the growing season progresses, but their yellowish coloration is greatly diminished when plants are grown in full shade.

• Native east of the Rockies
• Easy to grow in moist meadows
• Great for retention basins

"For the past fourteen years I have traveled to personally hand select parent plants from the best breeders from around the world, including Elizabeth Strangman, Ashwood Nursery, Blackthorn Nurseries, Gisela Schmiemann, and Phedar Nurseries. I journeyed not only for the plants but also to reap the benefits of their knowledge and encouragement. Brandywine Hellebores™ are seedlings that originated in my garden, and are the result of decades of work with these hand selected plants. I've used these tried and true hellebore foundations to build upon, and now my hybrids contain hand-pollinated, open-pollinated and self-pollinated plants. Color and form are the chief focal point of my breeding work, as evidenced by the single, anemone (semi-double) and doubles that abound in this premium mix." ~ David L. Culp

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Commonly known as the tawny daylily for its 5" diameter, tawny orange flowers, this large species daylily has flower scapes that can reach up to 6' tall from a large clump of thick, arching, blade-like, bright green leaves. It is also a superb colonizer that has naturalized in many parts of the country and is commonly seen growing along roads, in alleys, and in old gardens, often in very poor soil.

A naturally occurring variety of the tawny daylily (H. fulva), ‘Kwanso’ is a beautiful diploid daylily with fully double, orange flowers (to 5”) on naked stems (scapes) that typically rise to 4’ tall! It is also a superb colonizer and quite vigorous, though less so than the straight species.

The velvety dark-red blooms of this diploid cultivar are large (5” across) and contrast well with their yellow throats. Flowers appear in early June on naked stems (scapes) that typically rise 30-36” tall.  ‘African Chant’ is a nocturnal specimen, which means that flowers begin to open in mid-afternoon and stay open through the evening. This aspect makes it perfect for enjoying after returning from work, with the flowers opening to greet you!

‘Always Afternoon’ is a tetraploid daylily that features large (5.5”), mauve-pink flowers with a burgundy eye, lime-green throat, and crimped petals. This fine specimen flowers early and reblooms later in the season; it is also an extended flowerer, in which individual flowers remain open for nearly 16 hours!

One of only a handful of truly ever-blooming cultivars, ‘Apricot Sparkles’ flowers continuously from late May until frost. It is a diploid daylily that features 3-4” apricot flowers with ruffled edges and slightly yellow throats. As alluded to by the common name, flowers appear to be dusted with diamonds (sparkling in the sun). Flowers bloom on naked stems (scapes) that typically rise to 12-18” tall above a clump of arching, linear, blade-like, green leaves. One of the amazing ever-blooming hybrids bred and introduced by noted daylily breeder Dr. Darrel Apps in his Happy Ever Appster® series.

Considered one of the best purple daylilies available, ‘Bela Lugosi’ is a tetraploid specimen with dark, velvety, purple-black flowers (to 6” across) with lime-green throats. The dark flower color is quite stead-fast even in the brightest sun. Blooms in midsummer and reaches a height of 33”.

This ever-blooming, diploid daylily is descended from ‘Happy Returns’, and is equally beautiful. Differing, from its parent by having larger, more recurved, and more ruffled flowers, ‘Big Time Happy’ also inherited some of the best features from ‘Happy Returns’ such as its ever-blooming, drought tolerant, hassle-free nature. Fragrant flowers (to 4” wide) are a soft lemon-yellow with a green throat and appear on naked stems (scapes). As an ever-bloomer, flowering begins in May and continues until frost. One of the amazing ever-blooming hybrids bred and introduced by noted daylily breeder Dr. Darrel Apps in his Happy Ever Appster® series.

‘Easy Ned’ is definitely easy to grow and makes for a charming addition to your daylily collection. This exquisite diploid cultivar is a late bloomer, bearing spidery chartreuse flowers with a mild fragrance in late summer. Flowers appear on naked stems (scapes) that reach an astonishing 3-3.5’ tall! Foliage is evergreen in warm winter climates.

Aptly named, ‘Flamingo Fantasy’ is an exotic diploid gem with fragrant hot pink blooms (4.5” across) that boast eyes kissed with deep rose-purple and glowing lime-green throats. To top it off, petals are ruffled like feathers!

You’ll definitely go bananas over this incredible daylily selection. Descended from and considered to be an improved selection of the popular ever-blooming daylily ‘Happy Returns’, ‘Going Bananas’ is a diploid cultivar that features fragrant, light-yellow 4” flowers with recurved, overlapping, lightly creped petals and green throats. Flowers appear on naked stems (scapes) that rise slightly above a clump of arching, linear, blade-like, green leaves; each scape amazingly produces 10-15 flowers per season. As an ever-bloomer, the flowers begin in early summer and continues its rebloom throughout summer and into September.

'Happy Returns' is an ever-blooming diploid cultivar which features 3.5" diameter, ruffled, lemon yellow flowers on naked stems (scapes) typically rising to 18" tall above a clump of arching, linear, blade-like leaves. Mildly fragrant. This floriferous hybrid cultivar first blooms in June with a steady repeat bloom until frost. One of the amazing ever-blooming hybrids bred and introduced by noted daylily breeder Dr. Darrel Apps in his Happy Ever Appster® series.

‘Indian Giver’ is a striking diploid selection with 4.5” purple flowers, chartreuse throats, and ruffled white edges. The unique blend of colors springing from the centers of the flowers in a starburst pattern almost looks like a hologram or watermark. Beautiful indeed! Flowers are borne in June on naked stems (scapes) which typically rise to 20" tall above semi-evergreen leaves. Reblooms later in the season.

As with all daylilies, one of the most enjoyable daylily-activities is dividing them after a period of years and giving some of the abundance to your friends, family, and neighbors. However, since this particular cultivar is so beautiful, you will definitely want to make sure you have plenty before you give some away (you wouldn’t want to ask for them back!).

‘Jen Melon’ is a cheery diploid selection that features enormous (7”!) deep golden-yellow flowers with brighter yellow highlights. Very fragrant flowers first appear rather late in the daylily-season, but are quite floriferous and continue to flower until frost.

One of the most popular of all the white daylilies, 'Joan Senior' is a diploid cultivar that features large, 6" diameter, near white ruffled flowers with lime-green throats. Flowers are borne on naked stems (scapes) which typically rise to 24" tall above a clump of arching, linear, blade-like leaves. Tolerates summer heat and humidity. Winner of multiple American Hemerocallis Soceity (AHS) Awards. This charming selection blooms in the early to mid part of the typical daylily flowering-season and often follows with a repeat bloom in autumn.

Once you plant this wonderful selection in your garden, you won’t ever want to remove it! ‘Pandora’s Box’ is a charming diploid selection with fragrant, 4” wide, cream-colored flowers with highly ruffled petals, large cranberry-purple eyes, and emerald green throats. Flowers in early to midsummer and reblooms later in the same season. Evergreen in warmer climates. In our climate it should be cut to the ground in spring, right before the new flush of leaves emerge.

You’ll have to pardon this wonderful daylily cultivar for being so demanding of people’s attention in your garden! 'Pardon Me' is a vigorous diploid cultivar which features 3-inch diameter bright red, fragrant flowers with yellow-green throats. Flowers appear on naked stems (scapes) which typically rise to 24" tall above a clump of arching, linear, blade-like leaves. This robust cultivar blooms towards the latter part of the typical daylily flowering-season and often follows with a repeat bloom in autumn.

Another introduction by noted daylily breeder Patrick Stamile, ‘Plum Candy’ features fragrant peach, ruffled flowers (to 4”) with plum-purple eyes and gold throats. A tetraploid daylily rising to a maximum height of 24”, this fine specimen is also an extended flowerer, meaning that individual flowers remain open for at least 16 hours each! Flowers in early-midseason and is semi-evergreen.

With bright, orange sherbet-colored, double flowers (to 5”) with highly ruffled petals rimmed in gold, ‘Pure & Simple’ is simply the best! As a tetraploid daylily, this cultivar is also quite robust and floriferous, flowering in early-midseason and reblooming throughout much of the rest of the growing season. Flowers appear to glow from a distance. Semi-evergreen.

A progeny of the popular ‘Pardon Me’ daylily, this fine specimen is also its tetraploid counterpart. Sharing the best traits of its parent, ‘Pygmy Prince’ also boasts fragrant, bright red flowers with yellow throats, but as a tetraploid it is even more robust! It flowers midseason and, like its parent, follows with a repeat bloom later in early autumn.

A diploid, ever-blooming daylily with cherry-red flowers (to 5”) with contrasting lemon-yellow throats, ‘Red Hot Returns’will certainly spice up your garden’s aesthetic! Flowering continuously from June until frost, this attractive hybrid just never lets you down. It is also an extended flowerer, meaning that individual flowers remain open for an unbelievable 16 hours each! Flowers appear on sturdy, naked stems (scapes) rising to about 28” tall. Semi-evergreen. One of the amazing ever-blooming hybrids bred and introduced by noted daylily breeder Dr. Darrel Apps in his Happy Ever Appster® series.

‘Red Razzle Dazzle’ is a tetraploid daylily with dark-red flowers (to 5”) and a green throat. Wide, ruffled, overlapping petals are often edged in white. Flowers in late summer on naked stems (scapes) arising to 30” tall. Attractive foliage.

A robust tetraploid daylily with scarlet-red flowers (4.5” wide) and a green throat, ‘Red Reward’ will definitely be a rewarding addition to your garden! Flowers in midseason on naked stems (scapes) arising to 29” tall.

A beautiful ever-blooming diploid daylily, ‘Romantic Returns’ flowers continuously from June until frost and features 5” ruby pink flowers, with ruffled edges and yellow throats. Flowers bloom on naked stems (scapes) rising to about 24” tall. One of the amazing ever-blooming hybrids bred and introduced by noted daylily breeder Dr. Darrel Apps in his Happy Ever Appster® series.

‘Romantic Returns’ is a diploid, ever-blooming, dwarf daylily with fragrant rose-pink flowers (to 4”) with purple eyes and green throats. It flowers continuously from June until frost. Flowers bloom on naked stems (scapes) rising to only about 14” tall. One of the amazing ever-blooming hybrids bred and introduced by noted daylily breeder Dr. Darrel Apps in his Happy Ever Appster® series.

The red flowering little sister of the famed ‘Stella De Oro’, ‘Ruby Stella’ makes quite a splash in the landscape. This ever-blooming diploid cultivar features profuse 3” diameter, mildly fragrant, deep wine-red flowers with slightly ruffled edges and yellow throats. Flowers are classified as miniature and are borne on naked stems (scapes) to only 16-20” tall, above a clump of arching, linear, blade-like leaves. As an ever-bloomer, ‘Ruby Stella’ blooms from early June until frost without the need for deadheading. A compact and tidy grower.

A tetraploid with large (6”) bright red, slightly ruffled, mildly fragrant flowers with radiant chartreuse throats, ‘Scarlet Orbit’ takes it to the stratosphere! A hardy evergreen, this superb selection is also a rebloomer that flowers early and reblooms later in the same growing season. Flowers bloom on naked stems (scapes) rising to 25” tall.

One of the most popular double daylilies, ‘Siloam Double Classic’ is a diploid specimen that appears almost carnation like in appearance. It exhibits fragrant, 5”, fully double, peachy-pink flowers with green throats. Only about 16" tall, this is a fairly short daylily, but certainly makes a splash in your garden with its enchanting flowers and sweet fragrance in early to midsummer. Also an extended bloomer, individual flowers stay open for nearly 16 hours each day! Multiple award winner.

This diploid cultivar features profuse 2.75” diameter buttery-yellow flowers with ruffled edges and deeper yellow throats. Flowers are classified as miniature and are borne on naked stems (scapes) above a clump of arching, linear, blade-like leaves. Blooming from May-August, this multiple AHS award winner has become perhaps the most popular daylily in cultivation in large part because of its compact size, vigorous growth, profuse bloom, and extremely long bloom period.

Aptly named, ‘Strawberry Candy’ is so tantalizing it almost makes your mouth water. Its luscious strawberry pink, ruffled flowers (to 4.5”) with bright raspberry-red eyes replicate the ocular stimulation of creamy salt water taffy at Cape May or Rehoboth! A tetraploid daylily rising to a maximum height of 26”, this fine specimen is also an extended flowerer, meaning that individual flowers remain open for at least 16 hours each! As a rebloomer, ‘Strawberry Candy’ first flowers in midsummer and follows with a repeat bloom later in the same growing season. Semi-evergreen.

‘Sue Rothbauer’ is a diploid, reblooming daylily that bears ruffled, rose-pink flowers with green throats and pink anthers. Flowers are reliably large (to 6.5”) and quite fragrant. Initial bloom in early-midseason lasts for nearly two months and reblooms later in the season until frost with a very high bud count. Flowers appear on naked stems (scapes) to only 20” tall. Semi-evergreen.

Another of the amazing ever-blooming hybrids bred and introduced by noted daylily breeder Dr. Darrel Apps in his Happy Ever Appster® series, ‘Sunset Returns’ is a diploid, ever-blooming, dwarf daylily with large, ruffled apricot flowers (to 4”) with golden highlights. It flowers continuously from June until frost. Flowers bloom on naked stems (scapes) rising to only about 14” tall.

A tall, upright, diploid daylily reaching a maximum height of 33”, ‘The Jury’s Out’ has vibrant lemon-yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers to 4.5” wide. The general appearance of this cultivar looks more like a true lily (Lilium) than a daylily! Luckily for us, this incredible hybrid is a rebloomer that flowers late in the daylily season and continues to flower until frost. It also has an extended flowering habit, meaning that individual flowers remain open for nearly 16 hours!

• Vigorous Groundcover
• Prolific Bloomer
• Native to the United States

Large, spreading and deciduous, this shrub features small, oval, glossy green leaves that transition to yellow and red in the fall. Big pink buds open in May to big, beautiful white to light pink, gold blotched flowers in round trusses. Perfect for wooded borders and for songbird cover and nesting.

This upright shrub jumps out of the landscape in spring with its bright pink to red flowers that emerge before the leaves in pendant clusters attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to its nectar. Dark gray fruits feed many native birds in the winter. Easy to grow even the harshest planting sites.

• Easy and quick to grow
• Very branched habit
• Only 12-15 inches tall
• Good production plant
• Outstanding garden perfomance
• Pleasant, easy to use color