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Perennials
 Coneflower Kims Knee High A great choice for cut flowers, adding a wilderness look to your garden. Not only is it a prized perennial for many gardeners, but also a potent medicine. Echinacea is known for its large flower heads that turn to seed in the fall. With its dark green foliage, Echinacea ‘Kim's Knee High’ stands 2’ high with a plant spread of 12-23”. For best results, plant in full sun in a well drained area. The large, fragrant flowers bloom from July to October and a major attractor to butterflies and bees and deer resistant, it is a must for any perennial gardens. ‘Kim’s Knee High’ is the newest and smallest variety to be added to the Echinacea family.
Coral Bells Obsidian Coral Bells are grown more for their foliage color but the small blooms that they contain will attract hummingbirds. Taller shoots of cream colored flowers appear on this evergreen variety in June. Use this coral bell as a ground cover, in rock gardens, as a border plant or as an edger along paths and walkways. Like most Coral Bells, it thrives in partial sunlight but once established it will also grow in shade. Plant the Obsidian with Coral Bells Lime Ricky, Marmalade or Peach Flambe for a fantastic color contrast.
Coreopsis Autumn Blush Coreopsis Autumn Blush looks great with any type of grass, in borders or mass plantings in sunny gardens. It should be cut back in late summer to extend the bloom period. It tolerates the heat and humidity extremely well and flowers best in a sunny location. The fern like leaves make a great contrast with the daisy shaped flowers. The Coreopsis Autumn Blush, Coreopsis 'Autumn Blush' (PPAF) is a wonderful new variety to the Coreopsis family.
Daylily Rosy Returns The Daylily Rosy Returns, Hemerocallis 'Rosy Returns' (Apps, '99,PP9779), is a dwarf variety that has large 4 inch bright rose flowers with a dark pink eye and yellow throat on green foliage. Rosy Returns will bloom from June until frost and may be hardy all the way to zone 2. It can survive harsh conditions that many other plants can not and prefers full sun for the best performance. Daylilies are some of the easiest plants to grow and are a good choice for any gardener. They will grow in almost any soil and handle drought to wet soil conditions. Use for stand alone plantings, edging, in borders or in mixed containers and tubs.
Hosta Revolution It is considered one of the most distinctive hosta's to be released in years. It has cream colored leaves that are speckled with green and a irregular dark green margin around the leaves. Hosta’s provide bright color in shade with wonderful foliage and Revolution is no exception. Revolution will tolerate shade to partial sun and should be planted in any moist, well-drained spot. This low care perennial is ideal for shady positions, tubs and patio pots, and is one of the most popular landscape plants. A great choice for any beginner gardener.
Hosta Guacamole Guacamole needs to be planted in a full shade area in any moist, well-drained spot. A great choice for any beginner gardener. This low care perennial is ideal for shady positions, tubs and patio pots, and is one of the most popular landscape plants. The Hosta Guacamole, Hosta 'Guacamole', is a medium sized hosta that has yellowish leaves with a wid green margin and stems producing white colored flowers. The white flowers of this fast growing hosta bloom in late summer, however, hosta’s are not known for their flowers.
Geranium Hocus Pocus The Geranium family is well known for its stunning fall colors that include reds, oranges, and yellows. It is a superb plant for cottage gardens, container growing, borders or informal borders in mass plantings. A great plant for a beginner gardener.
Salvia Plumosa The Salvia ‘Plumosa’, Salvia nemorosa, has glowing purple stems loaded with deep, double purple flowers that bloom from June to October. Salvia ‘Plumosa’ should be planted in full sun in a moist well-drained area. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum ‘Matrona’, Achillea 'Coronation Gold' and Saliva ‘Snow Hill’.
Salvia Purple Rain It has a plant height of 18” and a spread of 12-18” and stays in excellent compact form. ‘Purple Rain’ is a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds and is deer-resistant. It is hardy for container gardening and provides excellent cut flowers.
Iris Butter And Sugar The Iris ‘Butter and Sugar’, Iris siberica, has creamy white butter-yellow flowers with greenish yellow veins. Iris ‘Butter and Sugar’ is one of the most easily grown Iris’. The Iris ‘Butter and Sugar’ has many uses.
Sea Thrift Splendins It is best planted in sandy soils in full sun.
Veronica Goodness Grows Speedwell Try ‘Goodness Grows’ with Hemerocallis ‘Stella de Oro’ or Veronica ‘White Icicles’.
Hosta Sum And Substance This low care perennial is ideal for shady positions, tubs and patio pots, and is one of the most popular landscapeplants.
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