Perennials

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...

Zizia aurea (GOLDEN ALEXANDER)

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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)...

Scabiosa 'Vivid Violet' (PINCUSHION FLOWER)

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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 

Thalictrum 'Black Stockings' (MEADOW RUE)

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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...

Rosa pimpinellifolia 'spinosissima' (SCOTCH ROSE)

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Hardiness zones 3-8 The only [rose] known to be native in Iceland. It makes a dense spreading mound 2-3' high and blooms profusely but with much variability; maroon-black hips. S/M 

Viola 'Heartthrob' (BURGUNDY FLUSHED VIOLET)

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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...

Sage Fashionista 'Moulin Rouge' (GARDEN SAGE)

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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 ...

Scabiosa columbaria Nova 'Dew Drops' (PINCUSHION)

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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...

Triteleia hyacinthina (WHITE BRODIAEA)

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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...

Veronica 'Whitewater' (WHITE FLOWERING VERONICA)

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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 ...

Solidago canadensis (CANADA GOLDENROD)

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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...

Salvia 'Bumbleberry' (GARDEN SAGE)

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Hardiness zones 3-8 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...

Veronica longifolia 'Sunny Border' (SUNNY BORDER SPEEDWELL)

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

Pulmonaria 'Trevi Fountain' (LUNGWORT)

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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...

Senecio greyi (GROUNDSEL)

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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 ...

Rosa banksiae 'Alba Plena' (WHITE LADY BANKS ROSE)

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Hardiness zones 6-11 In spring this charming climbing vine is covered with small white double rosettes which resemble double cherry blossoms more than roses! These lovely blooms have a delicate fragrance reminiscent of violets. The vine is evergreen in...

Pulmonaria 'Raspberry Splash' (LUNGWORT)

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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 ...

Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' (BLACK MONDO GRASS)

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Hardiness zones 6-10 A really striking accent or groundcover, the 10" leaves of this grass-like perennial are green when new but turn purplish-black when mature and spread to form attractive clumps; pinkish-white flower spikes in summer are a bonus...

Red Riding Hood (PHLOX)

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Phlox plants are a wonderful choice for dependable color in the heat of summer, and 'Red Riding Hood' delivers an abundance of vivid, cherry-red blooms with sturdy stems on compact, bushy plants. Butterflies and hummingbirds will love this gorgeous plant...

Penstemon strictus (ROCKY MTN. PENSTEMON)

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Hardiness zones 5-9 A tall, showy native Penstemon with fully 1/3 of its 2-3' stalk covered with 1" deep-blue flowers. S/D/GDr 

Lupinus albifrons (SILVER LUPINE)

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Hardiness zones 6-10 Tall graceful spikes of deep- purple flowers rise 3-4' topping mounds of shining, silvery foliage in late-spring. This gorgeous perennial is native to the open meadows, forest clearings and coastal scrub of northern California and...