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Perennials

Type Botanical Name Native Common Name Description Height Light Req. Zone Add to My List
Perennial ANEMONE hybrida ‘Queen Charlotte’ Japanese Anemone

Semi-double, rosy pink flowers atop somewhat compact plants.

24-36" Sun/Part Shade 5
Perennial ANEMONE nemerosa Wood Anemone

A European woodland flower of spreading habit. We will carry a variety of single or double forms in white, pink or blue.  Summer dormant.  

6-8 inches Part Shade/Shade 4
Perennial ANEMONE nemorosa ‘Jan’

“Jan’ is a rare selection of the European woodland Anemone that has variegated foliage with nice white flowers. It spreads slowly to creates a sweet spring show.

Part Shade/Shade 4
Perennial ANEMONE ranunculoides ‘Flore Pleno’ Wood Anemone

Double yellow blooms in early spring. Summer dormant.

6-8 inches Part Shade/Shade 4
Perennial ANEMONE tomentosa ‘Robustissima’ Grapeleaf Anemone

Delicate pink flowers in September. Spreads. Hardier than other tall, fall anemones.

30-36 inches Sun/Part Shade 4
Perennial ANEMONE hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’ Japanese Anemone

Clear white flowers atop 3’-4’ stems in fall.

3-4 feet Sun/Part Shade 5
Perennial ANEMONE hybrida ‘Pamina’ Japanese Anemone

Large double purple-pink flowers starting in late summer.

30-36 inches Sun/Part Shade 5
Perennial ANEMONOPSIS macrophylla False Anemone

Elegant woodland plant with waxy lavender bells in airy panicles. Summer-blooming.

22-24 inches Part Shade 4
Perennial ANTENNARIA dioica Pussytoes

Gray mats with pale pink to white flower “tufts” resemble kitten paws in spring. Tolerant of dry conditions. Must have sharp drainage and lean soil. Drought tolerant  

2-4 inches Sun 3
Perennial ANTHEMIS tinctoria ‘Sauce Hollandaise’ Marquerite

Masses of creamy yellow daisies through the summer over aromatic, ferny foliage.  Drought tolerant and deer resistant.

24-26 inches Sun
Perennial AQUILEGIA caerulea ‘McKana’s Giant’ Columbine

Long spurred flowers in shades of red, pink and yellow. Each flower produces large amounts of nectar attracting hummingbirds. They will self-sow to create patches of plants with different colors. Attracts bees and hummingbirds Deer and rabbit resistant

30-32 inches Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial AQUILEGIA canadensis Canadian Columbine

Our native columbine!  Short red spurs with yellow cup in early spring. Very sturdy grower. Let it seed around.

22-24 inches Part Shade 3
Perennial AQUILEGIA canadensis ‘Little Lanterns’ Dwarf Wild Columbine

Bright red and yellow flowers on our Northeast native wildflower that is half the size of the specie. Blooming in April and May.

10-12 inches Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial AQUILEGIA viridiflora Green Columbine

Small, fragrant flowers of lavender, brown & green over mounds of blue-green foliage. Generally short-lived but will self seed when happy provided the soil stays slightly moist. Grows 8-12” flowering late spring to early summer. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies Deer and rabbit resistant

8-12" Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial AQUILEGIA vulgaris ‘Biedermeier Mix’ Columbine

The Biedermeier Group are a mix of compact, low-growing, columbine plants. This strain contains four separate pastel-colored spurred flowers in colors of pink, red, blue and white. These are bushy and clump-forming growing to 12″ tall. They are noted for having a glorious spring bloom. After bloom, trim to the ground for a fresh flush […]

12-14" Full Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial AQUILEGIA vulgaris ‘Green Apples’ Columbine

Green-rimmed, creamy-white double blossoms in late spring to early summer are great as cut flowers! Needs good drainage. Generally short-lived but will readily reseed. Deadhead to prolonge blooming. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Deer/rabbit resistant.

2-3 feet Full Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial AQUILEGIA vulgaris ‘Nora Barlow’

Double outward facing blooms of pink with a white edge. Makes a great cut flower on long stems.

Full Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial AQUILEGIA vulgaris ‘Rose Barlow’

Unusual for a columbine with double pink blooms on strong stems. Makes a good cut flower. Ciut back after to bloom to refresh the foliage.

Full Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial ARABIS blepharohylla ‘Spring Charm’ Rockcress

Fragrant deep pink flowers over low mounds of gray-green foliage in spring.

6-8 inches Sun 3
Perennial ARABIS sturrii Rockcress

Low-spreading mats of shiny green foliage covered with white flowers in spring.

2-4 inches Sun 4
Perennial ARALIA cordata ‘Sun King’ Golden Aralia

Beautiful gold foliage glows in the shade. Small clusters of white flowers in late summer are followed by purple berries.

36-42 inches Part Shade/Shade 4
Perennial ARCTOSTAPHYLOS uva-ursi Common Bearberry, Kinnikinnick

Evergreen, salt-tolerant, low-grower that spreads 3-6 ft. Prefers poor, well-drained soils. Plants should not be fertilized. Drought tolerant once established. Flowers are white tinged with pink in spring, followed by red berry-like drupes in late summer/early fall. Butterflies and hummingbirds go for the flowers; bears, birds and small mammals love the fruits.

6-12 inches Full Sun/Part Shade 2
Perennial ARENARIA montana ‘Avalanche’ Mountain Sandwort

Snowy white flowers May through June.  Moss-like foliage forms a spreading mound.  This new cultivar is more compact with larger flowers than the species. Attracts bees and butterflies Deer resistant Drought tolerant

4-6 inches Sun 4
Perennial ARISAEMA heterophyllum Dancing Crane Cobra Lily

Striking plants whose blooms look like cranes with long tongues sticking out of their mouths. These are held over rounded leaves divided into many finger-like leaflets. Easy to grow and multiplies well.  Dormant until late spring.  

30-36 inches Part Shade 5
Perennial ARISAEMA sikokianum Japanese Cobra Lily

An Asian Jack in the Pulpit with cream splashed foliage and striking white spadix in a purple spathe. Spring-blooming.

14-16 inches Part Shade 4
Perennial ARMERIA maritima ‘Splendens’ Sea Thrift

Deep pink balls of flowers in mid to late spring atop a slow-spreading mound of grass-like evergreen foliage. Prefers dry, poorer soils; great for the rock garden. Virtually disease and pest free. Attracts bees and butterflies. Deer resistant.

6-12 inches Full sun 4
Perennial ARTEMISIA ‘Garden Ghost’ Beach Wormwood

Fine textured, silvery foliage and uprighjt habit. A slower spreader than some other Artemisias. Strong stems make great cuts for bouquets.

3-4 inches Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial ARUNCUS aethusifolius Dwarf Goatsbeard

Creamy white flower spikes over attractive delicate ferny foliage in early summer. Lovely red fall color.

10-12 inches Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial ARUNCUS ‘Misty Lace’ Goatsbeard

A cross between the taller A. dioicus and more diminutive A. aethusifolius, this hybrid make a compact clump with creamy plumes in early summer.

22-24 inches Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial ARUNCUS ‘Sparkles’

A brand new Aruncus with large densely packed creamy-white floral plumes on a compact plant. In fall the  cool temps bring on red and orange foliage. Attracts butterflies Deer resistant

Part Shade 4
Perennial ARUNCUS ‘Fairy Hair’ Goatsbeard

Creamy white triangular plumes over finely incised foliage producing a large clump.

20-22 inches Sun/Part Shade 3
Perennial ASARUM canadense Wild Ginger

Native non-evergreen ginger with lustrous heart-shaped leaves. Unusual flowers hidden under the foliage. Makes a great groundcover.

6-8 inches Part Shade 2
Perennial ASARUM europaeum European Ginger

Distinctive shiny round leaves on an evergreen groundcover for humusy shade.

6-8 inches Part Shade 4
Perennial ASCLEPIAS incarnata Swamp Milkweed

Clusters of rosy-purple flowers at the ends of tall stems attract pollinators like there’s no tomorrow! Best in consistently moist soil.

3-4 feet Sun/Part Shade 4
Perennial ASCLEPIAS incarnata ‘Cinderella’ Swamp Milkweed

Soft pink flowers in showy clusters in July.  Milkweeds are excellent pollinator plants.

12-18 inches Sun 3
Perennial ASCLEPIAS tuberosa Butterfly Weed

Large heads of brilliant orange flowers July through August. Best in drier conditions.

22-24 inches Sun 4
Fern ASPLENIUM scolopendrium Hart's Tongue Fern

A rhizomatous, evergreen fern with arching, tongue-shaped, leathery, bright green fronds, often with wavy margins. Provide medium moisture and good drainage. Rabbit resistant.

1-1.5 feet Part Shade/Shade 5
Perennial ASTER alpinus ‘Pinkie’ Alpine Aster

Best planted in large masses, beautiful pink daisy flowers with yellow eyes from late spring to early summer. Attracts butterflies. Drought and deer resistant.

8-12 inches Full sun 2
Perennial ASTER ‘Blue Autumn’ Michaelmas Daisy

Vivid, violet-blue petals with a yellow eye from late summer to mid-fall. Deer/rabbit resistant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.

16-18 inches Full sun 4
Perennial ASTER cordifolius ‘Little Carlow’ Heart-leaved Aster

Wonderful billowing medium blue aster for late fall. 

2-3 feet Sun 3
Perennial ASTER divaricatus Eastern Star’ Wood Aster

Dwarf aster for partial shade with white flowers on striking dark mahogany stems in September.

10-12 inches Part Shade 3
Perennial ASTER ericoides ‘Bridal Veil’ Heath Aster

This taller selection from a cross with A. ‘Snow Flurry’ has fine-textured foliage and an arching habit.  It’s covered with small white flowers in the fall.  From the Chicago Botanic Garden.

24-26 inches Sun 5
Perennial ASTER ericoides ‘Snow Flurry’ Heath Aster

A dense carpet of snow-white daisies in the fall. Looks great with heathers and sedums.

8-10 inches Sun 4
Perennial ASTER laevis ‘Blue Bird’ Smooth Aster

Single violet-blue 1″ flowers in large clusters throughout the fall. salt tolerant. Great for bees and butterflies!

3-4 feet Sun 4
Perennial ASTER novae-angliae ‘Pink Crush’

‘Pink Crush’ produces a large, very round mound with densely packed flowers. A nice rosy pink blooming throughout the fall.

Full sun 3
Perennial ASTER novae-angliae ‘Grape Crush’

Producing a large, very round mound with densely packed rich purple flowers throughout the fall.

Full sun 3
Perennial ASTER oblongifolius ‘October Skies’ Aromatic Aster

Sky blue fall flowers on a compact plant. Drought, salt, and poor soil tolerant. Great for late season pollinators.

15-18 inches Sun 4
Perennial ASTER oblongifolius ‘Raydon’s Favorite’ Aromatic Aster

Sky blue fall flowers on large, bushy plants. Drought and poor soil tolerant. Somewhat unpalatable to deer and rabbits. Attractive to bees and butterflies.

3-4 feet Sun 4
Perennial ASTER tataricus ‘Jindai’ Tatarian Aster

Large lavender-pink flowers with yellow centers in October.

2-4 feet Sun/Part Shade 4
Perennial ASTEROMOEA mongolica Japanese False Aster

Formerly listed as Kalimeris, double white flowers completely cover this plant from mid-summer to frost. Tolerant of dry and adverse conditions.

2-3 feet Full Sun/Part Shade 4