Perennial Plant Information

Yarrow should be planted in full sun.  It's drought-tolerant and grows well in poor soil.  Deadheading will keep flowers in bloom, prevent some flopping, and keep plants from self-sowing.  Yarrow can become invasive.  It also helps to divide the plant every 2-3 years. Height and width: 24 inches.  Excellent cut flowers.

Flowerburst Red Shades: red, rose, and violet shades

Summer Pastels: ivory, yellow, apricot, pink, and red

Rosie Posie: Densely compact rounded clump of aromatic, bright green foliage is topped with loads of hot pink flowers with magenta-purple calyxes for many months beginning in midsummer.  Height: 18-22", Width: 24-30"  Full Sun

Tango: Fiery orange flowers along upright 14" stems.  This hummingbird and butterfly magnet is fragrant with grayish-green foliage.  Flowers mid-summer to early fall.  Height: 12-18", Width 10-15".

Showy 2 inch sphere with purple flowers appear in mid to late summer.  This ornamental onion grows to be 15-20" tall.  Plant in full sun to part shade.  Large plantings in well drained soil look beautiful.  Cut foliage back in the fall once allium flowers fade.

Millenium

 Spring - early summer blooms.  Grow in moist but well drained soil in part to full sun.  

Earlybird mix: Colors - purple white, purple yellow, red yellow, yellow, white, and purple blue.  Height: 9-11", Width: 10-12".

Kirigami Mix: Hues of red, white, yellow, blue, and pink flowers.  Lovely when allowed to naturalize in part shady woodland border.  Have upward-facing flowers.  Height: 22-24", Width: 16-20"

A golden leafed part shade loving plant.  The color will be brighter yellow to lime green depending on how much sun/shade it has.  It will grow to 30-36 inches and blooms with tiny white flowers which gives way to purple-black berries in the fall.  Needs consistent moisture if planted in more sun than shade.  Is not drought tolerant.

This plant is a favorite of the Monarch Butterfly.  It can take up to 3 years to become established, but when it does, flowers will be on display from late spring through summer.  Grows 1-2 feet tall, needs full sun, and likes well-drained soil.  Breaks dormancy late.  Remove seed pods if you don't want seed to reestablish throughout your garden.  In late fall, cut the plant to the ground.  

Hello Yellow: golden yellow

Tuberosa: tangerine orange

Low-maintenance, sun loving, long blooming threadleaf coreopsis.     

Sizzle and Spice Sassy Saffron: Lemon-yellow flowers have a deep maroon, nearly black centers.  Have compact, rounded habits that are covered in flowers from early to late summer.  Height: 15-18" and width: 22-26".

The three types of dianthus for sale:

      Arctic Fire: Perennial forming a low spreading mat of narrow dark green leaves with white and pink flowers.  Blooms in the late spring.  Cutting back after blooming encourages repeat flowering.  Needs full sun.

     Allwoodii Alpine Mix:  10" full sun perinnial that blooms from late spring to early summer.  The foliage is a blue/green color.  Remember to remove spent flowers to prolong the bloom period.

     Sweet William: Shorter lived perennial ( may reseed with right growing conditions)  Begins flowering in the late spring.  Remove spent flowers to prolong the bloom period.  12-24 inches long for height, with many colors to choose from.  

Rockin' Pink Magic - white to deep pink

Rockin' Red - red

One of my favorite landscape flowers, coneflowers come in a variety of colors.  Plant in full sun to part shade, if it still gets 6-8 hours of full sun.  Heights range from 2-5 feet and flowers from June-August. Coneflower is drought tolerant when established.  Water regularly and let soil dry out between waterings. 

Cheyenne Spirit - Mix of colors: red, orange, magenta, golden yellow, and white.  22-30 inches

Pow Wow White - White flowers with golden yellow cone.  18-24 inches tall

Pow Wow Wild Berry - Bright magenta pink flowers.  18-24 inches tall

Magnus - Large, rose pink flowers with a coppery brown cone lighten to pale pink as they age.  36 inches

Mellow Yellow - Opening as a deep mango, the shades progress and mellow through shades of yellow. 28 inches tall

Green Twister - Outer edge of petals are yellow-green and bleed into a pale, lilac-pink.  Surrounding cone is bronze.  

Gaillardia loves hot and dry weather.  Give them plenty of sun and don't fertilize these easy-to-grow perennials.  They are long bloomers and tend to survive 2-3 years (dividing after year 2 might help extend their life).  10-16 inches tall.  Space plants 12-18 inches apart.

Arizona Red Shades: red

Mesa Peach: yellow/peach

     Elijah Blue Fescue:  soft powdery blue, spiky foliage forms a round clump and keeps its color all year.  Small, wheat-like seed heads.  Sun to part-sun. 8-10 inches

     Hakonechloa 'All Gold':  Brilliant solid gold foliage.  Needs shade.  Spreads slowly and not invasive.  9-14 inches

     New Hybrids Miscanthus: Long silky tresses of silvery cream to pink plumes in summer.  In autumn they turn to gold.  Excellent for screens.  In late winter/early spring, shear plants low to ground.  3-8 feet tall (most common is 6ft) and 3 feet wide.

     Pennisetum aloecuoides (fountain grass):  Upright clump of rounded mounds of dark green foliage turning beige in fall.  3-4 feet tall, 2-3 feet wide

     Panicum Emerald Chief (switch grass): Steely colored blue-grey to blue-purple leaves.  Purple pink froth.  Add an airy elegance to landscape.  4 feet tall and 2.5 feet wide

     Karl Foester Grass (feather reed grass):  Compact erect growth habit.  Wheat-like seed heads appear in late spring and last all season long.  Does not reseed.  5 feet tall.  2-3 feet wide.

     Pardon Me: Cranberry red flowers with narrow yellow watermark, bright green throat, and ruffled petals.  Blooms from mid-July to mid-October.  Height: 18 inches

     Passion for Red:  Vibrant red flowers with contrasting yellow eye/throat.  Early July bloom, repeats bloom, and a height of 27 inches.

     Stella de Oro: Bright gold.  Flowers profusely in early summer, followed by waves of bloom into early fall.  Height 15 inches

Coral bells are on average, 12-16 inches tall and the spread is 12-18 inches.  Plant in part sun to full shade.  Can plant in full sun if you keep them watered and live where temperatures stay cooler in summer.  

Firefly and Vivid:  Nodding red bell-shaped flowers on mounds of green scalloped nearly evergreen foliage

Palace Purple: Deep olive green to purplish-bronze.  Cream flowers.  8-12 inches (20inches with flowers) Blooms early summer.  

Marvelous Marble Silver: Changes color throughout the seasons.  Leaves emerge purple in spring maturing to deep green with heavy reddish-purple veining and a light silver overlay later in the season.  Small white bell flowers appear in late spring.

Copper King: New leaves are bright orange with copper red centers and yellow edging.  Leaves have a maple-like appearance.  Red stems hold scapes of white flowers in the late spring.  Part shade to shade. Height: 10-12 inches (28-32 inches with flowers) Width: 29-32 inches

Moscheutos - Red.  Plant in full sun and moist soil.  It is late to break dormancy.  Blooms mid summer thru early fall.  Height: 3-7 feet and Width: 2-4 feet.

Hosta plants love part sun to full shade.  With all the different sizes and colors, hostas make an excellent shade garden.  

Blue Angel:  Large, blue-green leaves of very heavy substance form a huge mound.  Light lavender flowers in mid summer.  Height: 36" (48" when flowering), Width: 48"

Dancing Queen: Unique yellow hosta.  Pale lavender flowers.  Height: 18" (30" when flowering), Width: 28"

Patriot: Dark green leaves with wide, crisp white, jetting margins.  Lavender flowers.  Height: 22" (30" when flowering), Width: 30"

Golden Tiara: A chartreuse to gold margin surrounds a medium green center.  Lavender flowers.  Height: 12-16", Width: 28-36"

Munstead: English lavender.  Fragrant, cool lavender-blue spikes and gray-green mounded foliage.  Needs full sun.   Grows 12-18 inches tall and wide.

Hidcote Blue-Strain:  English lavender.  Fragrant deep violet-purple flowers on silver-grey foliage.  Needs full sun.  Grows 12-18 inches tall and wide.

Give daisies lots of sun and consistant water.  Removing faded flowers regularly will greatly increase the blooming time.  Divide every 2-3 years.

Alaska: Classic tall variety.  Height: 23-35 inches and Width: 18-23 inches.

Snowdrift: Double or semi-double white daisy with yellow eye.  Height: 23-27 inches and Width: 18-23 inches.

Madonna:  New hybrid dwarf daisy with the ability to continue producing lovely bright white, yellow centered, 3 inch flowers throughout summer and into fall 8-10 inches tall and 8-12 inches wide.

Kobold: Bright rosy lavender flower wands open from top to bottom.  Height: 18-24" and 12" width

Panorama Mix:  Semidouble blooms in shades of lavender salmon, magenta and pale to bright pinks.  Blooms in mid summer in sun or part shade.  Height: 36-44" and Width: 12-18"

Walkers Low:  Grey-green aromatic foliage on long arching stems.  Lavender-blue flowers are produced in early summer.  Height: 24-36" and Width: 18-30"  Needs Full Sun.

Peonies like full sun and the height and width is 2-3 feet.  Cut back plants in the early fall or after the first frost.  

Paula Fay: Early mid season, semi-double bright pink

Krinkled White: Mid season, single white

Pink Hawaiian Coral: Early season, coral pink

Felix Crousse: Late mid season, double raspberry-red

Big Ben: Early Midseason, double red

Coral Charm: Bowl-shaped semi-double coral peach blooms.  Early season.

Russian sage needs full sun and blooms throughout the summer.  

Blue Steel: Height: 18-36" and Width 14-28"

Bluesette: Height: 14-22" and Width 14-24"

Red Wing (creeping phlox):  Bright crimson-pink flowers with a red center  Blooms in the late spring.  Height: 4-6", Width: 12-18"

North Hill: Bright white flowers with prominent violet purple eye.  Blooms in the late spring.  Height: 4-6", Width: 12-18"

Goldsturm: Golden yellow, daisy-like flowers have a distinct dark brown central cone.  Blooms mid summer to early fall.  Height: 24-36", Width: 18-24"

Prairie Glow: Bushy, short-lived perennial - but may naturalize.  In mid-late summer enjoy the masses of vibrant red-orange flowers with yellow tips.  Loves full sun.  3-4 feet tall and 24 inches wide.  

Blooms early summer and will possibly re-blooms in early fall if cut back after flowering.  Height: 14-18" and Width: 18-24"  Plant in full sun with low/average water

New Dimension Rose: Rose pink flowers held on pinkish purple stems.  

New Dimension Blue: Richly colored, blue-violet flowers on deep purple stems.

Autumn Joy:  This hardy, upright sedum has light green leaves and deep rose flowers which age to a beautiful bronze.  Plant in full sun.  Low water needs.  Height and width: 24".  Cut back in early spring.

Plant in full to part sun.  Water average-moist.  Height: 31-36" and 18" wide.

Pink Shades: rosie pink

Blue Shades: purple blue

Alba: white