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Perennials
Grass Golden Variegated Sweet Flag The Grass 'Golden Variegated Sweet Flag', Acorus gramineus Ogon, is a mounded, non-invasive rhizome grass. It is great for containers, edging or as a groundcover. Fragrant, butter yellow sword-like blades create a striking contrast. Rich golden yellow foliage grows to 10 inches high, 1 foot spread. It has a typical philodendron flower that can be used fresh or dried. It grows well in pots, ponds, as an edging or groundcover and even grows indoors. It doesn-¦t like to dry out but can handle sun or shade.
Coneflower White Swan The Echinacea 'White Swan'Ö Coneflower, Echinacea purpurea, is an easy to grow flower that produces beautiful white daisy-like flowers. The large, fragrant flowers bloom from July to October and a major attractor to butterflies and bees and deer res.
Coral Bells Palace Purple The Heuchera 'Palace Purple'Ö, Heuchera micrantha, also known as Alumroot or Coral Bell, is one of the most popular Coral Bells on the market. With its unique deep purple foliage, fading to bronzy green in hot summers and its dark red stems, makes it a little different than the rest. In the springtime, small pinkish and white flowers appear that last into the summer, however, Coral Bells are not known for their flowers, but their foliage. It is best to grow 'Palace Purple'Ö in medium wet, well-drained soils, in full shade. (It can tolerate some morning sun.
Daylily Mary Todd The Hemerocallis 'Mary Todd'Ö, also known as a Daylilly, has a wonderful bright yellow flower with a green throat. 5'¥. With dark green foliage, this Daylily will reach a height of 26'¥ and a plant spread of 23-29'¥. It's award include the Award of Merit and Stout Silver Medal, and one can see why. 'Mary Todd'Ö will bloom from May through July, with outstanding color and is a definite rebloomer. 'Mary Todd'Ö prefers a full sun area that is well-drained.
Dianthus Mountain Mist The Dianthus 'Mountain Mist'Ö, Dianthus gratianopolitanus, is a beautiful smoky pink flower that can be somewhat lacey and fringed. Dianthus 'Mountain Mist'Ö has a plant spread of 6-8'¥ and a height of 6'¥. Dianthus will bloom from mid summer to early fall. In order for a longer bloom time, deadhead the blooms continuously throughout the summer. Dianthus needs a sunny site with well-drained soil, but will tolerate some shade in the afternoon and humidity.
Geranium Sanguineum Album The Geranium 'Sanguineum Album'Ö, Geranium sanguineum, produces pastel blooms. 'Sanguineum Album'Ö Geranium, being drought tolerant, needs a full sun area with some shade in the afternoon. For best results, plant in a dry to moist area in a well-drained site. It is a superb plant for cottage gardens, container growing, borders, rock gardens, shade gardens or informal borders in mass plantings. There is an attraction to bees and butterflies and it is very disease and deer resistant.
Hosta Francee The Hosta 'Francee'Ö, Hosta fortunei, has heart-shaped dark green leaves with narrow yellow changing to white margins. This low care perennial is ideal for shady positions, tubs and patio pots, and one of the most popular for landscape uses. A great choice for any beginner gardener.
Hosta Variegata The Hosta 'Variegata'Ö, Hosta undulata, has dramatic, narrow, lance-shaped wavy leaves with white centers edged in green, making it very striking. Hosta 'Variegata'Ö needs to be planted in a full shade area in any moist, well-drained area. This low care perennial is ideal for shady positions, tubs and patio pots, and one of the most popular for landscape uses.
Hosta Fragrant Bouquet The Hosta 'Fragrant Bouquet, displays wavy leaves with a creamy edge and are apple green in the middle. With a plant height of 20'¥ and a spread of 32-36'¥, Hosta'Ös provide bright color in shade with wonderful foliage. Hosta 'Fragrant Bouquet'Ö needs to be planted in a full shade area in any moist, well-drained area.
Iris Ann Chowning The Iris 'Ann Chowning'Ö has intense velvety red flowers with deep yellow signals. This Iris needs plenty of water throughout the season to continue to looks its best. They also make magnificent cut flowers and are resistant to deer.
Sedum Matrona The umbrella-like flower heads are maroon to pale pink.
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