Gaillardia x 'Fanfare'

Blanket Flower, Fanfare

S

18"-20"

June-August

Orange/Yellow

Flowers look like little red trumpets flaring to yellow bursts of color from a center cone.

Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Burgundy'

Blanket Flower, Burgundy

S

24-36"

June-September

Red

A very easy-to-grow perennial, this plant is long-flowering and low-maintenance.  The flowers can be cut and/or dried to make lovely arrangements.

Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Goblin'

Blanket Flower, Goblin Dwarf

S

12"

June-September

Red

This dwarf cultivar is a bright and festive plant.  It is easy to grow, and yields a stunning display of red and yellow flowers throughout the summer.  In the garden it has a tendency to wander.

Galium odoratum

Woodruff, Sweet

SH-PSH

4-9"

April-May

White

This plant is a  very effective and fast-growing groundcover for shaded areas.  It prefers moist soil.  In some situations it could be considered too aggressive.

Geranaium x cantabrigiense 'Biokovo'

Geranium, Biokovo

PS

8-12"

June

White

This is a very underused plant in the landscape.  It produces white flowers that are tinged pink, complimented by red sepals.  The foliage is aromatic.

Geranium 'Brookside'

Geranium, Brookside

PS

18-20"

June-September

Clear Blue

We heard great things about this plant four years ago, and it's taken us this long to find it (I was beginning to think it might be a rumor).  Now we'll see if it lives up to all the fanfare.

Geranium pratense 'Splish-Splash'

Cranesbill, Splish-Splash

PS

24-30"

June

White-Purple

The flower of this perennial looks like a white canvas that has been splashed with purple paint.  It is a spreader and will do well in sunny, moist locations.

Geranium sanguineum 'Alpenglow'

Geranium, Alpenglow

PS

8-18"

May-July

Magenta

Brilliant pink flowers make this plant a worthy addition to any garden.  The foliage turns crimson in the fall, providing late season interest.  It is a low-growing spreader.

Geranium sanguineum 'Max Frei'

Geranium, Max Frei

PS

9-12"

June

Magenta

This Geranium is very compact.  It holds its shape well and produces vivid magenta/violet blooms.  It is a favorite of many gardeners because it is well-behaved and dependable.

Geranium x 'Dilys'

Geranium, Dilys

PS

8-12"

June-November

Purple

This compact Geranium makes a nice groundcover.  It is flexible with sun/shade and blooms until the frost comes.

Geranium x 'Rozanne'

Geranium, Rozanne

PS

18-20"

June-October

Violet

Arguably the best perennial Geranium on the market.  It blooms extensively and holds up well.  A member of the Blooms of Bressingham series.  Last year we sold out of this plant.

Geum chiloense 'Mrs. Bradshaw'

Avens, Mrs. Bradshaws

S-PS

20-24"

May-June

Red

The small scarlet flowers of this plant add a dash of color to the garden.  Thick, hairy, and heavily notched leaves add to the plant's appearance.

Geum coccineum 'Borissii'

Avens, Borisii

S-PS

12-24"

May-June

Red/Orange

Avens is an old fashioned flower that is underplanted. Don't build your garden around this plant, use it instead as an accent. The flowers are small but brilliant.

Gysophila paniculata 'Viette's Dwarf'

Baby's Breath, Viette's Dwarf

S

12-18"

July

Pink

Best known as a plant used for floral arrangements, Baby's Breath makes a nice addition to the garden.  If the spent flowers are removed in the late summer it will re-bloom in the fall.