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 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.

Very popular garden classic perennial. This is a clump forming evergreen perennial that produces blue/purple flower spikes. Very adaptable to many conditions. Can grow in dry shade to full sun. Reaches 12-18" tall and wide

A large hosta with dark glossy green foliage and distinct veining, leaves can get to be 9 inches long! White fragrant tubular flowers emerge in midsummer on tall scapes that rise high above the foliage.

Pointed wavy edged leaves with green centers and creamy white margins on this classic looking hosta. Perfect for shade gardens! Midsummer brings almost pure white tubular flowers that will attracts all sorts of pollinators, especially hummingbirds.

This compact form of geranium forms a spreading mound of dark green foliage with rediish purple flowers. The fall colors is a nice red. Resists deer and rabbit damage.

An easily grown evergreen - semi evergreen plant in dry sunny areas. Blue green foliage adds a nice touch of color amongst the greens in the garden.

This non native fern provides great foliage color in the spring as well as fall. The spring growth is red and the fall is orange red. Grows 12-24" tall and wide in full to part shade.

Perennial Plant of the Year 2006 This mat-forming dianthus flowers profusely in a bright magenta. The flowers are single held on short stems above deep blue foliage. Grows to only6" tall in full sun

Not only is this an attractive warm season grass with its fluffly plums but its shade tolerant! Flowers start a purplish reddish color and mature to a nice tan color.

A larger variety of Astilbe growing to 2-4 feet tall with large loose panicles. Flowers are a light pink color and will be attractive to pollinators. Good for moist shady areas.

Pink Lilac blooms appear fuzzy when in full bloom. This is a dwarf astilbe that makes a nice ground cover in moist areas. The foliage has a nice coarse texture that deer tend to stay away from. A great choice for shady gardens.

This is an extremely easy to grow perennial with tricolor foliage and blue flowers on 6" spikes. Because of its spreading habit, it makes a good ground cover. It can handle foot traffic, and mowing, and is super hardy.

Big bold yellow double flowers emerge in spring on this heavily blooming peony. Yellow contrasts beautifully with the dark orange centers. Mildly fragrant blooms that can be 6-8 inches!

A long blooming, heat tolerant, cold hardy Armeria! A nice compact addition to gardens or containers that will give you round clusters of white blooms from spring to fall.

Large pink blooms that blend together with white and light green emerge in early spring before most other plants are 'awake' yet. Flowers add much needed color to shade gardens and dark evergreen foliage is attractive year round.

Heart shaped leaves with bright green centers and yellow margins that fade to a creamy white with age. Soft rippled edges add more texture to the attractive foliage. Light lavender flowers will attract hummingbirds when they bloom in early to mid summer.

Masses of pure white flower spikes. Deer resistant and great for cutting. Attracts hummingbirds and pollinators.

The name is perfect, the flowers really do have a suede like texture. Grows to 28" tall in full to part sun Photo is courtesy of Walter's Gardens

'Paradigm' has light green-gold leaves with darker blue margins. As spring goes on, the variegation increases. Lavender flowers will grow in mid summer.

Nice late season bloomer. Truly hardy. This Chrysanthemum is not like the "mums" that are sold everywhere else, they are more like daisies with a more open and upright habit. Grows to 26" tall

Low growing creeping bright gold foliage forms a full mat only 2-4" tall. Spreads aggressively and can handle foot traffic in moderation. Plant in areas where you can control the spread.