Nice upright form of panicum that does not flop. Metallic blue foliage that turns bright yellow in the fall. Grows 5-6' Tall and 2-3' wide

Perennial Plant of the Year 2014

This is a warm season grass with foliage that starts out blue green and starts taking on red tones in early summer. Transitioning to red earlier than many other cultivars of 'red' Panicums, make this a standout.

Graceful arching foliage that rivals the invasive Miscanthus grass. Panicum is a native species that has attractive blue toned foliage and is deer resistant! Beautiful cream flowers are produced in spring.

This small to medium sized tree (20-40') is underused. The flowers are small but really cool if looked at. The leaves emerge reddish purple in the spring, fade to green and then shine in the fall with yellows, reds, and orange colors. Nice winter interest

This small to medium sized tree (20-40') is underused. The flowers are small but really cool if looked at. The leaves emerge reddish purple in the spring, fade t green and then shine in the fall with yellows, reds, and orange colors. Nice wither interest

Parrotias are so underused! Fantastic small tree that should be in more landscapes. Unusual spring red flowers, attractive foliage and brilliant fall foliage that ranges from bronze, crimson, orange to gold.

Perennial Plant of the Year 1996. This 1996 winner boast beautiful deep maroon spring foliage and nice white flowers. Plants grow 2-3' tall in full sun.

This perennial has a large native range and is easy to grow in dry to average soil in full sun. White tubular flowers are attractive to not only us but to butterflies and hummingbirds as well!

This penstemon is a hybrid form of the native penstemon. Loads of large coral red flowers from late spring through the summer. Hummingbirds and pollinators love this plant. Deer and rabbits tend to leave it alone. Grows to 18-24" tall in full sun.

A compact form of the award winning Russian Sage. This cultivar only reaches 18-24" tall. All the features of its larger parent in a small size.

The Perennial Plant Association declared this plant to be the Perennial plant of the Year in 1995. A well deserved accreditation for this low maintenance plant. Butterflies love it and you will too! Grows to 36" tall in full sun

A shorter growing Russian Sage that thrives in dry sunny areas! Violet purple flowers are loved by pollinators with their long bloom time and sweet smell.

Scoring a 4.5 out of 5 in the Mt. Cuba Centers trial this is an awesome selection of Phlox. Foliage is extremely resistant to powdery mildew so foliage stays looking good all season! Foliage is a lighter green than the species. Summer blooming flowers

This is an early blooming Phlox with full clusters of pink flowers! In addition to the early bloom 'Early flamingo' also blooms for a long time usually from May to August. Loved by pollinators you are sure to see hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees visiti

This native species has vibrant pink/purple flowers that bloom in the summer. Similar to Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata) in color but with thinner foliage and shorter stature. Meadow Phlox is also reported to be more powdery mildew resistant than Garden P

This native phlox cultivar is one of the best in terms of powdery mildew resistance. This cultivar is our favorite of all the garden phlox we grow, butterflies love it too. Grows to 2-4' tall and 3' wide in full to part sun.

Vibrant purple with white eyes on a plant that is loved by hummingbirds! 'Laura" is a taller cultivar at 3-4 feet tall so it would add pops of color nicely in the back of beds. A long bloom times gives you time to enjoy the slightly fragrant flowers.

Garden phlox have come a long way! This newer cultivar is wonderfully mildew resistant, Branches well, does not need staking and blooms for a good long time. Large cream flowers with pink centers. Grows to 22-26" tall and wide. Best in full sun

A compact garden phlox that provides clusters of beautiful deep pink flowers for you and pollinators! Grows to about 16 inches tall and 18 inches wide.