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Perennials

Type Botanical Name Native Common Name Description Height Light Req. Zone Add to My List
Perennial MONARDA ‘Coral Reef’ Bee Balm

Beautiful coral-pink flowers and fairly good mildew resistance.

36-42 inches Sun 4
Perennial MONARDA ‘Jacob Cline’ Bee Balm

Huge, red flowers. Dark green mildew-resistant foliage.

36-42 inches Sun 4
Perennial MONARDA ‘Peter’s Fancy Fuchia’ Bee Balm

Brilliant pink flowers atop tall stems are a magnet for all the pollinators. Drought tolerant Attracts pollinators Deer & rabbit resistant

36-48" Full Sun/Part Shade 4
Perennial MONARDA Pocahontas ‘Red Rose’ Bee Balm

Rich fuchsia-pink flowers over deep green highly mildew resistant foliage on compact plants. Attracts bees & butterflies  

14-16" Full Sun/Part Shade 4
Perennial MUKDENIA rossii ‘Crimson Fans’ Mukdenia

Large maple-like leaves emerge bronze, then age to green splashed red. Early white bell flowers. Likes moisture.

12-14 inches Part Shade 4
Perennial NEPETA grandiflora ‘Summer Magic’ Catmint

Large, deep lavender flowers are clustered on dense spikes, blooming better through the heat of summer than most.

15-18 inches Sun 4
Perennial NEPETA kubanica Catmint

Dense spikes of deep lavender-purple flowers through the summer over glossy green foliage.

24-30 inches Sun 5
Perennial NEPETA siberica ‘Souvenir d’ Andre Chaudron’ Siberian Catmint

Medium blue flowers on tall spikes most of the summer on upright plants. One of our favorites for long bloom-time!

2-3 feet Sun 4
Perennial NEPETA subsessilis ‘Blue Prelude’ Cat Mint

Large, bright blue flowers on bushy plants all summer. Attracts hummingbirds, bees & butterflies Deer & rabbit resistant Drought tolerant

24-30 inches Full sun 5
Perennial NEPETA faassenii ‘Junior Walker’ Cat Mint

Compact and spreading habit covered with aromatic grey-green leaves which are smothered in showy spikes of lavender flowers the bees can’t resist! Deer resistant and rough tolerant.

12-24 inches Sun 4
Perennial NEPETA faassenii ‘Picture Purrfect’ Catmint

Dense spikes of larger and bluer flowers than average on sturdy stems through the summer.  This cultivar has a tidier, more compact habit than other catmints. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds Drought tolerant Good cut flower Deer & rabbit resistant

10-12 inches Sun 3
Perennial NEPETA faassenii ‘Walker’s Low’ Catmint

Long-blooming cultivar forming a large fragrant mass of soft lavender blooms from late spring on if sheared. Attracts bees & butterflies Drought tolerant Deer & rabbit resistant  

18-24 inches Sun 3
Perennial OENOTHERA missouriensis Evening Primrose

Very flat growth with large lemon yellow flowers in June-July. Prefers a dry site.

6-8 inches Sun 4
Perennial OENOTHERA berlanderi ‘Siskiyou’ Evening Primrose

Large, light pink flowers with white centers in late spring through the summer.  Forms low spreading mounds.  Can be overly vigorous in warmer climates.

10-12 inches Sun 5
Perennial OMPHALODES verna Blue-eyed Mary

Resembling forget-me-nots this sweet perennial bears bouquets of soft blue flowers with a white eye in spring on a slowly creeping plant.

6-8" Part Shade/Shade 5
Perennial OPUNTIA phaeacantha ‘Orange Form’ Tulip Prickly Pear Cactus

Large pads have small hooked barbs and large orange flowers in spring.  For dry sites.

8-10 inches Sun 5
Perennial OREDENIA ‘Fusion of Fire’ Oredenia

A brilliant combination of Mukdenia and Oresitrophe, ‘Fusion of Fire’ takes the best of both plants for a one of a kind new perennial. The Mukdenia background lends notched leaves and brilliant red fall color. Oresitrophe provides massive leaves at more than 12″ wide and sprays of blushing pink flowers in spring.

12-14" Part Shade/Shade 5
Perennial ORIGANUM laevigatum ‘Rosenkuppel’ Oregano

Compact and upright growing topped with clusters of rosy-pink flowers from June to September. Makes a wonderful cut flower. Attracts pollinators Drought tolerant

15-18 inches Full sun 5
Perennial OROSTACHYS iwarenge Dunce Caps

Curious little gray-leaved succulent. Flowers look like little pink dunce caps. Fall-blooming.

3-4 inches Sun/Part Shade 4
Perennial OROSTACHYS spinosus Dunce Caps

Stems of white blooms emerge from rosettes of tiny succulent gray-green foliage  similar to hens and chicks.

2-4 inches Sun 4
Fern OSMUNDA cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern

A large-growing fern with cinnamon-colored fertile fronds. Rabbit resistant.

2-4 feet Part Shade/Shade 3
Annual OTHONNA capensis Little Pickles

Blue-green, cylindrical leaves with stems of bright yellow daisies above creeping, low-growing foliage for the rock garden or as a houseplant. Need excellent drainage and a dry winter spot. Attracts butterflies. Salt tolerant.

4 inches Sun 5
Perennial OXALIS crassipes ‘Rosea’ Strawberry Oxalis

Bright rose-pink flowers on this Oxalis is great for a shady ground cover.

4-6 inches Part Shade/Shade 5
Perennial PACHYSANDRA procumbens Allegheny Spurge

An attractive native groundcover with its mottled, evergreen foliage and fragrant white bottlebrush-shaped flowers in early to mid-spring. It spreads slowly to form a dense carpet. Deer and drought resistant

8-10" Part Shade/Shade 4
Perennial PAEONIA ‘Black Beauty’ Peony

An early to midseason bloomer with large burgundy, almost black double flowers.

36-42 inches Sun 3
Perennial PAEONIA ‘Eden’s Perfume’ Peony

Considered the most fragrant peony ever with a scent of roses. It features large, elegant, double flowers with layer upon layer of shell pink petals. Heavy bloomer with sturdy stems. Excellent cut flower. Reliable and vigorous.

30-34" Full Sun/Part Shade 2
Perennial PAEONIA (I) X ‘Duchesse de Lorraine’ Itoh Peony

Fully double yellow Itoh Peony has very large blooms completely covering any stamens in the center. A delicious fragrance is an added reward.

30-36" Full Sun/Part Shade 4
Perennial PAEONIA (I) x ‘Scrumdidleumptious’ Itoh Peony

Cream and  yellow blooms have a pink blush and pink edging. Sturdy branches hold the blooms upright without added support. Attracts bees Deer resistant

30-36" Full Sun/Part Shade 4
Perennial PAEONIA intersectional hybrid ‘Bartzella’ Itoh Hybrid Peony

This cultivar with very fragrant double yellow flowers.

30-36 inches Sun 4
Perennial PAEONIA intersectional hybrid ‘Hillary’ Itoh Peony

The very large semi-double blooms feature pink petals that age to cream, with a contrasting maroon-red eye and yellow tuft of stamens.

30-34" Full Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial PAEONIA intersectional hybrid ‘Julia Rose’ Itoh Hybrid Peony

This cultivar has single to semi-double coral pink blooms that fade to creamy yellow.

26-28 inches Sun/Part Shade 4
Perennial PAEONIA intersectional hybrid ‘Scarlet Heaven’ Itoh Hybrid Peony

This cultivar has glowing scarlet single blooms.

28-30 inches Sun 4
Perennial PAEONIA intersectional hybrid ‘Morning Lilac’ Intersectional Peony

Very large flowers that are fuchsia with dark purple and white streaked-running petals.

26-28 inches Sun/Part Shade 4
Perennial PAEONIA japonica Japanese Woodland Peony

Single. cupped white flowers with yellow stamens in May over gray-green foliage.  Beautiful metallic blue seeds on red stalks in late summer.  Strong-growing.

16-18 inches Sun/Part Shade 4
Perennial PAEONIA ‘Joker’ Peony

Huge double flowers open dark pink then mature to a white center with pink picotee edge.

30-34" Full Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial PAEONIA ‘Krinkled White’ Peony

Large single white flowers with prominent yellow stamens. Midseason.

28-30 inches Sun 4
Perennial PAEONIA ‘Gardenia’ Peony

Starts as a pink bud and develops large, ivory white flowers emitting a strong fragrance.

24-36" Sun 4
Perennial PAEONIA ‘Lemon Chiffon’ Peony

Semi-double lemon yellow fragrant blossoms with lots of bright yellow stamens in the center on strong stems that need no staking.

24-36 inches Full Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial PAEONIA officinalis ‘Anemoniflora’ Peony

Semi-double.  Compact and long-lived. Dark pink-red bowl-shaped flowers appear between May and early June. Great fragrance and wonderful cut flower.

24-30 inches Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial PAEONIA ‘Peppermint Patty’ Peony

Twisted white petals are streaked with roses-pink…very unusual.

28-30 inches Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial PAEONIA ‘Pink Hawaiian Coral’ Peony

Fragrant, semi-double coral flowers on strong stems. Early bloomer.

30-36 inches Sun 4
Perennial PAEONIA ‘Purple Spider’ Peony

Fringed and frilly center petals of a rich purple-magenta surrounded by larger petals. Each petal is tipped in white.

30-34" Full sun 3
Perennial PAEONIA ‘Sarah Bernhardt’ Peony

Late large double pink. Lightly fragrant.

30-36 inches Sun 4
Perennial PAEONIA ‘Sorbet’ Peony

Pink bomb with center of light pink and canary yellow. Midseason bloomer.

26-28 inches Sun 4
Perennial PAEONIA suffruticosa ‘Renkaku’ Tree Peony

Glowing 6-8 inch semi-double white blooms with ruffled petals.

2-4 feet Sun/Part Shade 4
Perennial PAEONIA suffruticosa ‘Shima Nishiki’ Tree Peony

Striking, large 6 inch, semi-double blooms are deep rose to red streaked with white.

2-4 feet Sun/Part Shade 4
Perennial PAEONIA tenuifolia ‘Flore-Plena’ Fern Leaf Peony

Fine delicate texture with narrow, deeply cut, fern-like leaves that may go dormant in summer. It has double, lightly scented, bright red flowers with stalks that may be weak in exposed sites or rich soil and require staking.

18-30" Full Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial PAEONIA intersectional hybrid ‘Pink Double Dandy’ Hybrid Peony

Large double soft pink flowers open to reveal the cluster of bright yellow stamens.

24-30 inches Sun/Part Shade 3
Grass PANICUM virgatum ‘Trailblazer’ Switch Grass

Larger, showier seed heads on this graceful new cultivar. Sheer red-tinted flower clusters wave good-bye to summer as blue-green blades turn to a blaze of old golds and maroons that promise to brighten your autumn and maintain a winter presence. Attracts birds

4-5 feet Full sun 5
Perennial PAPAVER nudicaule ‘Wonderland Mix’ Alpine Poppy

Lovely short-lived perennial with large saucer flowers in shades from white to lemon to golden yellow to orange-red and pink.  Blooms held on 1-2 foot stalks above the lobed basel foliage.  Will reseed.

12-24 inches Sun 2