All Plants
| Type | Botanical Name | Native | Common Name | Description | Height | Light Req. | Zone | Add to My List |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree/Shrub | ILEX verticillata ‘Red Sprite’ | Winterberry | Female selection, dense and compact with bright red berries. Pollinate with I. ‘Jim Dandy’. |
3-4 feet | Sun/Part Shade | 3 | ||
| Tree/Shrub | ILEX verticillata ‘Southern Gentleman’ | Winterberry | A male pollinator for I. ‘Winter Red’ and other later flowering cultivars. |
6-8 feet | Sun/Part Shade | 3 | ||
| Tree/Shrub | ILEX verticillata ‘Wildfire’ | Winterberry | A Bailey Nursery selection with large red fruit and compact rounded habit. We’re curious to see how it will compare to I. ‘Winter Red’. Use I. ‘Southern Gentleman’ as a pollinator. |
6-8 feet | Sun/Part Shade | 3 | ||
| Tree/Shrub | ILEX x meservae ‘Blue Prince’ | The male pollinator for ‘Blue Princess’ Holly. Dense growing with shiny deep green foliage. Site in a protected spot, especially from winter sun and wind. |
Part Shade | 5 | ||||
| Annual | IMPATIENS ‘Bounce Pink Flame’ | Impatiens | Prolific bright-hot pink blooms; resistant to downy mildew; thrives in part sun and shade. |
14-20 inches | Part Shade/Shade | Tropical | ||
| Annual | IMPATIENS ‘Bounce White’ | Impatiens | Prolific white with dark eye blooms; resistant to downy mildew; thrives in part sun and shade. |
14-20 inches | Part Shade/Shade | Tropical | ||
| Annual | IMPATIENS ‘Sonic Salmon’ | New Guinea Impatiens | Compact habit and covered in extra large dark-salmon blooms. |
14 inches | Part Shade/Shade | Tropical | ||
| Annual | IMPATIENS ‘Sonic White’ | New Guinea Impatiens | Deep green foliage with large pure white flowers. |
12-18 inches | Full Sun/Part Shade | |||
| INCARVILLEA delavayi | Hardy Gloxinia | Large rose-purple trumpet-shaped flowers in summer over a rosette of pinnate ferny foliage |
18-24 inches | 5 | ||||
| Annual | IPOMEA ‘FloraMia Limon’ | Sweet Potato Vine | Heart-shaped lime-green foliage with a more compact habit, semi-trailing to only 2 feet. More shade tolerant. |
4-8 inches | Sun/Part Shade | Tropical | ||
| Annual | IPOMEA ‘FloraMia Rosso’ | Sweet Potato Vine | Heart-shaped leaves in shades of burgundy to copper trailing up to 2 feet. Very compact habit, great in hanging baskets. More shade tolerant. |
4-8 inches | Sun/Part Shade | Tropical | ||
| Annual | IPOMOEA alba | Moonflower | A tropical vine, grown here as an annual from seed, with large fragrant white flowers that open in the evening. |
10-12 feet | Full sun | |||
| Annual | IPOMOEA ‘Chiaki’ | Morning glory | Twining vine with pale blue trumpets that fade to a pink throat. A bright white star completes the look. |
10-15 feet | Full sun | |||
| Perennial | IRIS ‘Black Gamecock’ | Louisiana Iris | Louisiana iris grow best in consistently moist soil or shallow water. They bloom in late spring, early summer after bearded and Siberian iris. This cultivar has great vigor and large 4-6 inch deep purple flowers that open flat to display narrow yellow signals. Listed as Zone 4, we’ll see! |
2-3 feet | Sun/Part Shade | 4 | ||
| Perennial | IRIS cristata | Crested Iris | Spreading mats of charming foliage and delicate blue flowers in spring. |
6-8 inches | Part Shade | 4 | ||
| Perennial | IRIS cristata ‘Tennessee White’ | Crested Iris | Spreading mats of charming foliage and delicate white flowers in late spring. A prolific, long-blooming selection. |
6-8 inches | Part Shade | 4 | ||
| Perennial | IRIS ensata ‘Geisha Girl’ | Japanese Iris | Large light lavender blooms are veined with darker purple. |
36-40 inches | Full Sun/Part Shade | 4 | ||
| Perennial | IRIS ensata ‘Good Omen’ | Japanese Iris | Nearly black flowers with prominent orange markings. |
30-36 inches | Sun/Part Shade | 4 | ||
| Perennial | IRIS ensata ‘Lion King’ | Japanese Iris | Gigantic 7-8″ flowers are fully double, with standards and falls much larger than the species. Each petal displays a wide, grape purple edge that feathers into the pure white center. A small sunshine yellow signal is tucked down into the base of each widely ruffled petal. |
3-4' | Sun/Part Shade | 4 | ||
| Perennial | IRIS ensata ‘Picotee Wonder’ | Japanese Iris | Large white flowers with a wide purple edge. |
28-36 inches | Sun/Part Shade | 4 | ||
| Perennial | IRIS ensata ‘Royal Robes’ | Japanese Iris | Large flat deep purple flowers with a bright yellow signal. |
24-48" | Sun/Part Shade | 4 | ||
| Perennial | IRIS ensata ‘Stippled Ripples’ | Japanese Iris | Large white flowers are edged in purple. |
36-40 inches | Sun/Part Shade | 4 | ||
| 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 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 | ||
| IRIS sibirica ‘Butter and Sugar’ | Siberian Iris | White standards above yellow falls. |
28-30 inches | 3 | ||||
| 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 ‘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 ‘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 ‘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 ‘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 | ||
| Tree/Shrub | ITEA virginica ‘Little Henry’ | More compact but a prolific bloomer in early summer with many spires of white. Fall and cooler temps bring on brilliant foliage colors of red and orange. Needs consistently moist soil to do its best. A great substitute of burning bush! |
Full Sun/Part Shade | 5 | ||||
| Annual | JASMINUM officinale ‘Melissa’ | Jasmine | A selection of Poet’s Jasmine. The intensely fragrant white flowers are worthwhile to grow as an annual here in VT! Can also be overwintered indoors. This vining climber grows quickly and blooms from early summer through fall. Self-pollinating. |
15-30 feet | Sun/Part Shade | 7 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Grass | JUNCUS inflexus Lovesick Blues’ | Blue Rush | Grass-like mounds of blue-gray triangular stems. Great for wet sites. Discovered at Plant Delights Nursery. |
12-14 inches | Sun | 4 | ||
| Conifer | JUNIPERUS chinensis ‘Trautman’ | Chinese Juniper | A very narrow juniper with gray-green foliage. A hardy substitute for Italian cypress. |
Intermediate (6-12 inches/year)6-12 feet in ten years. | Sun/Part Shade | 4 |