Perennials

RED VALERIAN (Centranthus ruber)

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Hardiness zones 5-9 Herbaceous perennial, native to Europe.  Highly aromatic cut flower of bright crimson red, transitioning to pink.  Contains some of the same compounds as Valeriana officinalis.  Plant prefers part shade to full sun and...

Red Trumpet Vine (Campsis × tagliabuana) "Madame Galen"

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Arching sprays of deep salmon-red flowers during late summer and dark-green compound foliage make this hardy vine a beautiful sight for human or hummingbird eyes.

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria Floribunda) "Royal Purple"

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This lovely Wisteria has violet and sweetly scented flower clusters that are 15-20 inches long blooming early in the early spring, its showy bronze colored new growth turns bright green in summer and in autumn the leaves will be a clear yellow; as with...

MUNSTEAD LAVENDER (Lavandula angustifolia)

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Hardiness zones 7-9 A compact form of this prized aromatic shrub with narrow leaves and lavender blue (bluer than most) flowers early in summer. 

Japanese Meadowsweet (Spiraea japonica)

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Hardiness zones 3-9 Spiraea japonica, also known as Japanese Meadowsweet or Japanese Spiraea, is a deciduous, perennial shrub native to Japan, China, and Korea. It is a very ornamental plant, with clusters of rosy-pink flowers at the tips of wiry, freely...

Blazing Star (Liatris spicata)

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Family :  Aster (Asteraceae) Hardy to Zones 3 to 9 Herbaceous perennial prairie dweller native to the central and eastern US.  Narrow basal leaves bear showy spikes of purple flowers.  Butterfly attractor.  Traditional usage (Native...

Purple Willow (Salix purpurea)

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Family:  Willow (Salicaceae) Hardy to Zones 3 to 10 (Purple Willow, Purple Osier)  Dwarf willow tree to 9 feet native to Europe and Western Asia, has purple-hued leaves and among all willow species does contain the highest concentrations of...

Meadowsweet (Spirea ulmaria)

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Meadowsweet (Spirea ulmaria) Family:  Rose (Rosaceae) Hardy to Zones 3 to 9 (The Latin name Spiraea ulmaria is synonymous with the Latin name Filipendula ulmaria) Herbaceous perennial to about 4 feet.  Native to temperate Europe and Asia. ...

Garden Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis)

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Family:  Lily (Liliaceae) Hardy to zones 3 to 9. (Mary Washington) Dioecious perennial, native to the Mediterranean.  This culinary asparagus prefers full sun, rich soil and regular watering.  Makes a great addition to the garden as an...

Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower)

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Family:  Aster (Asteraceae) Hardy to Zones 4 to 12 Herbaceous perennial prairie dweller.  Originally native to a wide band stretching from Michigan south to Louisiana, then west to Texas and Oklahoma, but currently uncommon in the wild...

GOLDEN ALEXANDER (Zizia aurea)

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Hardiness zones 3-9 From meadows and swamps of the NE, this 1-2' tall parsnip-like wildflower has much divided (into 3 and again 3) leaves and umbels of tiny yellow early summer flowers (Alexanders?); a pleasing sight” (K. Taylor)...

PINCUSHION FLOWER (Scabiosa) "Vivid Violet"

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Hardiness zones 4-9 Vivid-Violet pincushion flowers top the 18" compact, MILDEW-RESISTANT mounds of this much-improved summer favorite ALL summer and into fall; a favorite enjoyed in vase, container or butterfly garden. S/M PP19260 

MEADOW RUE (Thalictrum) "Black Stockings"

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Hardiness zones 5-9 Four to six foot tall incredibly unique and nearly black stems are clad in lacy, ferny, soft- green foliage. In early summer the stems are topped with large flat-topped clusters (corymbs) of fluffy lavender flowers. This perennial...

BURGUNDY FLUSHED VIOLET Viola (Heartthrob)

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Bold, colorful, heart-shaped leaves feature a gorgeous deep-burgundy splash in the middle of lush bright-green. Exquisite, fragrant lavender blossoms with a white throat in spring. This is a truly unique violet, wonderful as a groundcover or planted as a...

GARDEN SAGE Sage Fashionista (Moulin Rouge)

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In late-spring or early-summer, 2ft tall spikes wear deep rose colored buds which open to huge rosy pink flowers, contrasting beautifully with the dark-green foliage they stand above. Pollinators love sage, while most deer and rabbits do not. S/M-D ...

PINCUSHION Scabiosa columbaria Nova (Dew Drops)

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Hardiness Zones 4-9 Scabiosa columbaria Nova 'Dew Drops' (also known as Pincushion Flower) is a compact, continuously blooming perennial. It produces masses of tiny, cute lavender-blue flowers atop tidy, mounding foliage. It typically grows up to...

WHITE BRODIAEA Triteleia hyacinthina

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A graceful star-burst of white lily-like flowers tops the slender 2' stem of this native bulb. The bulb was an important food source for Native Americans, and its flowers are prized by gardeners for their beauty, as well as their ability to attract...

WHITE FLOWERING VERONICA Veronica (Whitewater)

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This dense 5" tall x 20" wide carpet of summer-green/fall-burgundy foliage is topped by a foam of sparkling white-water flowers in early-summer; great for wall, rock garden, edger or container. S/M PP22783 ...

CANADA GOLDENROD Solidago canadensis

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Long stalks rise to 4-5' tall which are topped in masses of bright sunshine-yellow flowers from August to October. This easy-care perennial spreads by rhizomes and create colonies making it an excellent choice for wild, native or cottage gardens. This...

GARDEN SAGE Salvia (Bumbleberry)

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Salvia 'Bumbleberry' is a petite yet prolific, late spring bloomer, loved by pollinators and gardeners alike. Its many flower spikes wear intensely colored fuchsia-pink blooms and merlot calyxes, over deep green foliage. It is an easy-going and gorgeous...

SUNNY BORDER SPEEDWELL Veronica longifolia (Sunny Border)

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Sturdy, deep blue-violet spikes of flowers cover the plant throughout the summer on 18-20" stems. S/M ...

LUNGWORT Pulmonaria (Trevi Fountain)

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The foliage of this fabulous perennial creates a fountain of long streaked and silver-spotted leaves. The one foot tall basal clump is topped by profuse clusters of large drooping clusters of cobalt-blue spring flowers. The charming combination brings to...

GROUNDSEL Senecio greyi

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Something for each season, this 4-6 has scalloped foliage which opens white felted before turning green, the better to complement large clusters of small yellow daisies” summer into fall. S/M-D/GDr ...

LUNGWORT Pulmonaria (Raspberry Splash)

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"Berry" profuse, "Berry" lovely dusky raspberry-rose flowers early in spring herald the arrival of the distinctively variegated, upright foliage of this wonderful new form. PSh-Sh/M PP12138 ...