The common name stems from the soft hairs in the foliage that gives it a gray green color. 4 inch sunshine yellow flowers emerge in late summer and bloom into fall with seeds forming in fall for the song birds to enjoy!

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.

A great ground cover that works wonderfully in those hard to plant dry shady areas! New leaves are a beautiful maroon that will transition into a glossy dark green in summer. Spring produces creamy flowers that stand out against the dark foliage.

Blooming in early spring this native bulb produces light to dark blue violet star shaped flowers. Blooming from about April to June and then going dormant in the summer heat.

A smaller sized phlox coming in at about 12-16 inches tall. Vibrant dark purple flowers throughout summer and sometimes into fall!

A native deciduous ground cover that has a strong spreading habit. Large heart shaped leaves that hide the maroon flower underneath them. Prefers shady areas. Deer and rabbit resistant. Grows 6-12 inches tall and 12inches wide.

Add some interest to those hard to plant shady spots with this hybrid hosta. Deep green corrugated foliage will give you garden texture and in early summer small lavender flowers will give a dash of color.

A large leafed Hosta with a maple leaf pattern of dark green outlined by chartreuse. Great for shady moist locations.

Also known as narrow leafed mountain mint

This native grass does great in hot dry conditions. Forms a nice mound of fine textured deep green foliage. Looks great in mass plantings! Produces seed heads that are enjoyed by birds. Really nice fall and winter color.

A dwarf late summer into fall blooming anemone that has rich dark pink flowers.

Nice upright yet compact habit. Very tidy habit that has the toughness of its native species parents. Panicums are great in the garden since they produce their blooms early in the season and can be enjoyed longer than most grasses. It also stays green ver

Also known as large coneflower. This plant sports nice large glaucous bluish-green paddle shaped leaves. It can reach 7' tall. Best to leave the spent flowers and seed heads for the goldfinches to feast on.

A stunning spring blooming wildflower that is a sign that spring is here! A single "stem" with 3 petaled maroon flowers framed by 3 large green bracts below. You'll see these bloom in April-May in woodland setting with high organic matter.

A white flowering native milkweed that has thin needle-like leaves. Most know the pink and orange milkweeds, while this is a lesser known species it is still a Monarch larval host! Add it to your other milkweeds for a mix of color!

Native from the south the central US this cold hardy wisteria is not as aggressive as the Asian species but still grows with good vigor. Large foot long racemes of lavender blue flowers adorn this vine starting around June.

Another great hardy sage for the landscape. This variety produces pale blue flowers that reach up to 20" tall. Deer resistant and easy to grow garden classic.

Perennial Plant of the Year 2014

Beautiful heart-shaped silvery leaves on this mat forming perennial. The rich magenta-purple flowers appear in late spring and sporadically through the summer. Only grows to 6-8" tall. Does best in shade to part sun.

This is an improved cultivar of the native Turtlehead. The flowers are a richer pink and the foliage is a darker green. Flowers bloom in spikes from bottom to top. Blooms late in the summer and makes a good source of pollen and nectar for pollinators.

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.

The robin's plantain has aster-like white to pale violet flowers that blooms from April to June. A common species in North America. Attracts pollinators and good as a groundcover.