Perennials

GROUNDCOVER COTONEASTER (Cotoneaster dammeri) 'Mooncreeper'

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Hardiness zones 5-8 Cotoneasters are well known for their abilities as tolerant and efficient ground covers and this selection sounds like a good one, a very prostrate form with large leaves and a name implying it will cover anything! S/M-D

CREAMBUSH/OCEAN SPRAY (Holodiscus discolor)

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Hardiness zones 5-9 A favorite, beautiful Western native! This gracefully arching shrub (6-12') is a cascade of white, late spring blooms and a subtle flame of orange in fall. S/M-D

CONTOURED WHITE FLOWERING QUINCE (Chaenomeles speciosa) 'Contorta'

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Hardiness zones 4-8 A rare selection of Flowering Quince which develops curiously twisted branches; flowers white with pink tinge. S/M

BLONDE VARIEGATED LAVENDER (Lavandula angustifolia) 'Momparler'

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Hardiness zones 5-9 With striking cream and green foliage and beautiful blue, early-summer flowers, this award winning compact (16-24") shrublet is perfect for container or border, vase or butterfly. S/M-D/GDr 

FRAGRANT DAPHNE (Daphne x transatlantica) 'Eternal Fragrance'

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Hardiness zones 5-9 There is nothing like the fragrance of Daphne and this mini 2 footer will provide exquisite fragrance from April to October with its cream flushed flowers; bred by Blackthorn Nursery in UK. Great for borders and containers...

WHITE PENSTEMON (Penstemon Digitalis) 'Foxglove beardtongue'

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Hardiness zones 3-9 Found in open woods, meadows and prairies of the E. U. S., this wildflower produces pretty white-tinted-purple tubular flowers in clusters on 3-4' stems mid-summer; nice in a wild garden or for the back-of-the-border. S/M

BUTTERFLY MILKWEEDWEED (Asclepias Tuberosa)

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Hardiness zones 3-9 Herbaceous perennial native to the American prairies and hardy to -20 degrees F.  Strikingly beautiful herb, with tresses of deep yellow and orange flowers, sometimes nearly red.  Magnetizes monarchs and feeds nectar to the...

WOOLLY VERBAIN (Verbena stricta)

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Hardiness zones 3-8 Also known as hoary verbena, hoary vervain, tall vervain, or woolly verbena, is a North American wildflower. It is a perfect addition to native plant, or pollinator gardens! 

VARIEGATED SOLOMONS SEAL (Polygonatum odoratum) 'Variegatum'

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Hardiness zones 3-9 From arching stems of handsome, variegated, parallel-veined leaves hang pendulous white bells in late spring; wonderful low-maintenance in combination with ferns and astilbes in the shady garden. Sh-PSh/M

BURGUNDY-LEAVED PINEAPPLE LILY (Eucomis) 'Oakhurst'

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Hardiness zones 7-10 Brilliant burgundy foliage and purple pineapple-like flowers adorn this tough, beautiful and very different plant! S-PSh/M

BUGBANE (Actaea simplex) 'Black Negligee'

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Hardiness zones 3-9 Lovely lacy black foliage decking dark 2' stems perfectly complements beautiful purple-tinted fragrant white flowers for an eye catching accent or contrast. PSh/M

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...