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Perennials

Type Botanical Name Native Common Name Description Height Light Req. Zone Add to My List
Perennial IRIS ensata ‘Temple Bells’

Huge deep purple blooms on sturdy stems. Great for waters’ edge or any garden setting where you need a burst of color provided the soil stays consistently moist. Deer & rabbit resistant

Full Sun/Part Shade 4
Perennial IRIS ensata ‘Variegata’ Japanese Iris

Foliage strongly variegated in white. Blue flowers. Striking even when not flowering. Blooms in July, after Siberians are finished.

30-36 inches Sun 4
Perennial IRIS pallida ‘Aureovariegata’ Sweet Iris

Light green leaves broadly edged with pale yellow. The flowers are light blue. Blooms in late spring.

24-36 inches Sun 4
Perennial IRIS pseudata ‘Shiryukyo’ Hybris Iris

A new to the market hybrid of Iris ensata and I. pseudacorus which combines the best of both species. Reddish-purple flowers with a bright yellow throat are produced in abundance. The plants are quite vigorous so site them where they are free to spread their beauty. Attracts hummingbirds & bees Deer & rabbit resistant Tolerant […]

48-54 inches Full Sun/Part Shade 4
Perennial IRIS pseudata ‘Tsukiyono’ Hybrid Iris

Soft lavender petals have a dark violet spattering around the yellow signal, radiating to the petal edge. Mid-summer blooming, sterile flowers so no worry of it seeding around.

40-44 Full Sun/Part Shade 4
Perennial IRIS pseudata ‘Yarai’ Pseudata Iris

Tall with peach blend flowers that have deep purple veining and prominent yellow signal in early summer. A cross between Iris pseudocorus and Iris ensata. Deer/rabbit resistant.

26-30 inches Sun/Part Shade 4
Perennial IRIS robusta ‘Gerald Darby’ Water Iris

Narrow sword-shaped leaves colored deep purple at the base and as emerging in spring. Purple stems give rise to violet-blue flowers with yellow beards. Great for the stream or pond side.

24-36 inches Full Sun/Part Shade 4
Perennial IRIS sibirica ‘Caesar’s Brother’ Siberian Iris

Classic deep purple blooms in June.

30-36 inches Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial IRIS sibirica ‘Cape Cod Boys’ Siberian Iris

Light blue flowers with darker veining and a lemon-yellow center.

24-30 inches Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial Iris sibirica ‘Colonel Mustard’ Sibirian Iris

Bronze-mustard yellow falls with lavender and yellow standards. Interesting veining throughout.

28-30" Full sun 4
Perennial IRIS sibirica ‘Concord Crush’ Siberian Iris

Large, 6 inch double, vibrant blue flowers. Long bloom time and attracts hummingbirds. Tetraploid; reblooms.

28" Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial IRIS sibirica ‘Contrast in Styles’ Siberian Iris

Very showy flowers of purple, yellow, white and lilac-blue on strong stems makes a statement in the garden. Deer & rabbit resistant  

30-36" Full Sun/Part Shade 4
Perennial IRIS sibirica ‘Fond Kiss’ Siberian Iris

A lovely blush pink cultivar.

30-36 inches Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial IRIS sibirica ‘How Audacious’ Siberian Iris

Large ruffled petals are magenta-violet with large yellow blazes.  A vigorous tetraploid cultivar.

30-32 inches Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial IRIS sibirica ‘Illini Peace’ Siberian Iris

White, slightly ruffled petals with a bright yellow center. Mid-late season bloom.

24-36 inches Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial IRIS sibirica ‘Kaboom’ Siberian Iris

Large 6” double flowers are violet-purple with a gold blaze.

28-30 inches Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial IRIS sibirica ‘Miss Apple’ Siberian Iris

The closest to true red of any Iris sibirica.  Magenta-plum standards with red falls flagged with gold.

28-30 inches Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial IRIS sibirica ‘Papillon’ Siberian Iris

Light lavender-blue flowers open flat giving a Japanese iris-like effect. Late spring.

30-36 inches Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial IRIS sibirica ‘Penny Whistle’ Siberian Iris

Bright blue standards and white falls veined in blue. Yellow flare. Blooms in June.

30-36 inches Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial IRIS sibirica ‘Pink Parfait’ Siberian Iris

Large double lavender-pink flowers resemble roses with a yellow throat. Blooming in mid-summer. Deer & rabbit resistant Tolerant of wet soils

24-28" Full Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial IRIS sibirica ‘Purring Tiger’ Sibirian Iris

Golden yellow petals are lined with purple veining that matches the heart of the flower. More compact for Siberian Iris, standing about a foot and half tall.  Midseason bloomer.

18-20" Full Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial IRIS sibirica ‘Sugar Rush’ Siberian Iris

A lovely flower with blush standards and rosy-red falls blazed with yellow.

2-3 feet Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial IRIS sibirica ‘Summer Revels’ Siberian Iris

Bright yellow falls and creamy standards. Repeat bloom.

26-28 inches Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial IRIS sibirica ‘Summer Sky’ Siberian Iris

Smaller more delicate flowers in pale blue, yellow & white.

20-24 inches Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial IRIS sibirica ‘Sunfisher’ Siberian Iris

Light yellow standards and deeper yellow falls. One of the deepest yellow Siberian Iris and one of the earliest to bloom.

28" Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial IRIS sibirica ‘Swans in Flight’ Siberian Iris

Extra large 5” flowers are ivory white and full-petaled. 

30-32 inches Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial IRIS sibirica ‘Uncorked’ Siberian Iris

An unusual light blue cultivar with falls edged and veined in brown. Yellow flare. Blooms in June.

26-28 inches Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial IRIS versicolor Blue Flag Iris

Our native blue flag can be grown in moist sites or in the water.

2-3 feet Sun 4
Perennial IRIS versicolor ‘Kermesina’ Flag Iris

Red-violet form of our native flag. Great for wet sites.

22-24 inches Sun 4
Perennial IRIS versicolor ‘Purple Flame’ Blue Flag

The striking foliage emerges bright purple and as the weather warms the purple fades to deep green with purple tones. In early summer dark stems bear deep purple flowers. Tolerant of wet soils Attracts hummingbirds & butterflies

24-36 inches Full Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial JEFFERSONIA diphylla Twinleaf

Native wildflower with 2-lobed leaves that emerge purple in spring. White flowers in May.

12-14 inches Part Shade/Shade 4
Perennial JEFFERSONIA dubia Twinleaf

An Asian species covered with with starry lavender-blue flowers in early spring before the foliage forms.

12-14 inches Part Shade/Shade 4
Perennial JOVIBARBA heuffelii var. korstiana Hens and Chicks

A Sempervivum relative with succulent basal rosettes of shiny chocolate foliage in dense clumps.  Will send up creamy yellow flowers on stalks when mature. Does not produce chicks, but will reseed.

2-4 inches Sun 4
Perennial KALIMERIS incisa ‘Blue Star’ Japanese Aster

Light blue ray flowers with yellow centers. Tolerates both moisture and drought. Shear after early summer bloom for fall rebloom.

16-18 inches Sun 4
Perennial KALIMERIS yomena ‘Variegata’ Japanese Aster

Creamy gold & white foliage covered in small lavender daisies all summer.

8-12" Sun/Part Shade 5
Perennial KIRENGESHOMA koreana Yellow Waxbells

Arching stems with large waxy, yellow bells in summer.   Inflorescences are more erect than  K. palmata.

3-4 feet Part Shade/Shade 5
Perennial KIRENGESHOMA palmata Yellow Waxbells

Bushy plants with palm-shaped leaves and waxy pendant yellow flowers in August.

30-36 inches Part Shade/Shade 4
Perennial KNAUTIA macedonica Macedonian Scabious

Deep velvety red pincushion flowers on thin and airy stems from early summer until fall. Attracts butterflies Deer and drought tolerant

12-24" Full sun 5
Perennial KNIPHOFIA ‘Border Ballet’ Red Hot Poker

A hybrid seed strain with “pokers” in shades of cream, pink, orange and red over basal rosettes of stiff, grass-like foliage.

18-24 inches Sun 5
Perennial LAMIUM ‘Anne Greenaway’ Deadnettle

The foliage emerges in shades of green, chartreuse, and silver. The buds form at the ends of stems opening to mauve-pink flowers that sprinkle the plant with additional color throughout May and June.

6-8 inches Part Shade/Shade 3
Perennial LAMIUM maculatum ‘Lemon Frost’ Deadnettle

Gold foliage and pink flowers really glow in the shade.

4-6 inches Part Shade/Shade 3
Perennial LAMIUM maculatum ‘Red Nancy’ Spotted Dead Nettle

A mat forming perennial with pretty silvery foliage that bring a spark of light to shady areas. Small rose-red flowers form on the stems blooming heavier in spring with sporadic bloom for the summer into fall. Attracts bees and butterflies Deer and rabbit resistant Drought tolerant

6-8" Part Shade/Shade 3
Perennial LAMIUM maculatum ‘White Nancy’ Deadnettle

Excellent groundcover with bright silvery leaves and white flowers. Attracts bees and butterflies Drought tolerant Deer and rabbit resistant

4-6 inches Part Shade/Shade 3
Perennial LATHYRUS vernus Spring Vetchling

Plants form a low clump light green leaves, with an early spring display of bright rose-pink flowers. Combines beautifully with Primula, Pulmonaria and other woodland perennials. Attracts bees

12-14 Part Shade 3
Perennial LAVANDULA ang. ‘Big Time Blue’ Lavender

Full, compact and rounded mounds bear loads of fragrant spikes of purple, long enough for cutting. The foliage is green shaded with silvery-grey. Attracts bees & butterflies Deer & rabbit resistant Drought tolerant

18-24" Full sun 5
Perennial LAVANDULA ang. ‘La Diva Vintage Violet’ Lavender

The most floriferous and vigorous variety in the La Diva group was ‘Vintage Violet’ with a strong upright habit. Loads of flowers for most of the summer. Attracts bees & butterflies Deer & rabbit resistant Drought tolerant

8-12" Full sun 5
Perennial LAVANDULA angustifolia ‘Munstead’ English Lavender

A compact hardy cultivar with lavender flowers through the summer.

12-16 inches Sun 5
Perennial LAVANDULA int. ‘Provence’ French Lavender

Pale lavender-blue stems are strongly fragrant. The best for making potpourri and cutting for bouquets. Forms large shrubby plants. Attracts bees & butterflies Good for sutting Drought tolerant

30-36" Full sun 5
Perennial LAVANDULA intermedia ‘Sensational’ Lavender

The largest flowers on a lavender! Sturdy stems and broad silver foliage.

24-30 inches Sun 5
Perennial LAVANDULA intermedia ‘Phenomenal’ English Lavender

A new hardy lavender tolerant of both heat and cold.  Purple flowers in early summer.

2-3 feet Sun 4