Here is my plant listing for 2022. It's not a complete list- I have a number of plants in too short of a supply to list them. If you are looking for a particular plant, ask me, as I might have it. All of my perennials are in 1 gallon nursery pots and I sell them all for $6 which includes state sales tax. # means a new plant for me. These are ones that I grew from seed or purchased as live plants this year or last. I'm taking the word of different sources that these new plants are hardy- sometimes these sources are not completely truthful.
I open around May 1, always 9 to 5, and since my home is here next to my gardens, I am usually open much more than that, from dawn to dusk.
I open around May 1, always 9 to 5, and since my home is here next to my gardens, I am usually open much more than that, from dawn to dusk.
#Denotes new for 2022
Achilles millefolium (Yarrow) ''Pomegranate'' 24"red, summer, full sun
Achillea filipendula “Parkers” 36” yellow, summer, sun, ltd.
Achillea taygetea "Moonshine" 18" sulfur yellow, summer, sun
Aconitum fischeri (Monkshood) 30" blue autumn, sun pt. shade, poisonous
Acorus gramineus "Ogon" 12" yellow/green foliage, odd flowers, sun, pt shade, needs moist soil or shallow water.
Acorus americanus (Sweet Flag) 24" native wetland plant, aromatic iris-like foliage, odd diagonal flowers, will grow in water
Agastache foeniculum (Anise Hyssop) 30” lavender blue, licorice scented, long blooming, sun pt. shade, self seeds
Ajuga reptans (Bugleweed) “Bronze Beauty” 8” blue, spring, bronze foliage, sun to shade ground cover, aggressive, also have some with green foliage
Alcea ficifolia (Fig Leaf Hollyhock) 5- 10 feet, true perennial, array of colors, summer, full sun
Alcea rugosa (Russian Hollyhock) yellow, perennial
Alcea rosea "Blacknight" 72" purple/black summer, seems to be perennial- not biennial
Alcea r. ''Mars Magic'' red, as above
Alchemilla mollis (Ladys’ Mantle) 18” sprays of yellow flowers in spring, nice foliage, sun to shade
Allium schoenoprasum (Chives) 18’ light purple spring, sun part shade, edible herb
Allium tuberosum (Garlic Chives) 30” white umbels summer, sun, edible herb, ltd.
Allium hyb. ”Millenium”20” rosy purple, summer
Amsonia hubrichtii only a few- had trouble with seeds again
Amsonia tabernaemontana, 30" light blue, nice foliage, very ltd.
Anemone japonica (Japanese Anemone) 30” pink, late summer fall, sun to shade, aggressive, very ltd.
Angelica gigas 60" maroon umbels and stems, self seeding biennial, sun pt. shade
Anthemis tinctoria 30” long blooming yellow daisies, deadhead for more, sun, can be floppy
Aquilegia hyb. various species and cultivars 30", range of colors, spring, sun to shade
Aralia cordata "Sun King" 36" golden foliage, purple berries in fall, shade pt. sun
Armoracea latifolia (Horseradish) root used for pungent condiment -invasive
Aruncus dioicus (Goatsbeard) 60” creamy white flowers summer, like a huge Astilbe, sun to shade
Asarum canadense (Wild Ginger) 6”, heart shaped leaves, native ground cover, shade, ltd
Asarum europeum (European Ginger) 6” evergreen glossy foliage, ground cover, shade
Asclepias incarnata (Swamp Milkweed) 48” rose pink clusters summer, sun part shade, average or wet soil, native, pollinator magnet
Asclepias i. “Ice Ballet” like above with white flowers
Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed) 24” orange, summer, average to dry soil, full sun
Aster nova-angliae “Purple Dome” 24” purple late summer, sun
#Aster nova-angliae (New Enland Aster) 48" pink/purple shades, native, will grow in wet soil, late summer
#Aster laevis 48" violet blue, late summer, sun pt. shade
Astilbes- I have a number of Astilbe species and named varieties, in various shades of pinks, purples, reds and white. Their flowers are plumes, appearing in late spring, summer, most for a short period of time. Attractive dissected green foliage is a compliment to Hostas, and like Hostas, Astilbes thrive in rich moist soil in shade and part sun. Some of the cultivars I have are “Pumila, Ostrich Plume, Visions in Red, Purple Candles, Visions in Pink, Rheinland, #Maggie Daley, and #Rise and Shine"
Astrantia major (Masterwort) 30” unusual light pink flowers summer, shade to sun, moist soil, long blooming
Baptisia australis (False Indigo) 36” blue spring, blue/green foliage, black seedpods, sun part shade
Brunnera macrophylla 20” blue forget-me-not flowers spring, heart shaped leaves, shade part sun
Brunnera m. “Jack Frost” 15” silvery leaves with green veining, same as above.
Brunnera m. "Sterling Silver" larger than above
Buddleja davidii (Butterfly Bush) “Black Knight” 60” dark purple plume-like blossoms summer fall, sun pt. shade
Caltha palustris (Marsh Marigold) 12” native, yellow flowers early spring, edible greens, sun to shade, wet soil
Campanula glomerata (Clustered Bellflower) 18” dense purple blue, summer, sun part shade, aggressive
Campanula trachelium 30” small purple bells summer, sun part shade
#Campanula persicifolia ''Takion Blue'' 15" blue, summer, sun pt. shade
Campsis radicans (Trumpet Vine) Orange-red trumpets on a large rugged vine, summer. Can be trimmed.
Centaurea montana (Bachelors’ Button) 30” blue/red spring, reblooms, sun part shade
Chelone lyonii (Turtlehead) 48” pink late summer, sun to shade, average to wet soil
Cimicifuga racemosa (Bugbane) 72” white spikes summer, shade part sun, native, aggressive
Clematis- these vining plants can be trained to grow on trellises, arbors, railings, poles, rock walls etc. The flowers are very showy. They grow best in full sun with their roots shaded or mulched to keep cool. Bloom times vary during the summer. I have a number of varieties in different shades of blue, pink, red, purple, yellow and white.
Convallaria majalis (Lily of the Valley) 6” fragrant white bells early spring, shade part sun, invasive, also have pink, ltd.
Coreopsis verticillata “Moonbeam” 18” lemon yellow blooms through summer, sun
Coreopsis v. “Zagreb” 18” yellow, summer, sun, nicest foliage of all Coreopsis, indestructible
Corydalis lutea 18” very long blooming yellow, shade, some sun
Corydalis sempervirens 24” small pink/yellow blooms, spring, summer, biennial self seeder, sun part shade, native
Darmera peltatum 36” pink flowers early- before huge umbrella like leaves, shade to part sun, moist soil
Dendranthema weyrichii ''White Bomb'' 8" white daisies late summer
#Dendranthema weyrichii 12"pink shades, new- seed grown, not sure about it
Dianthus gratianapolitanus “Firewitch” 8” fragrant bright pink summer, silvery blue foliage, sun
#Dianthus h. "Fire and Ice" 10" raspberry red, full sun
Dicentra eximia (Everblooming Bleeding Heart) 15” pink spring + summer, shade to sun, moist soil, ltd.
Dicentra e. “Luxuriant” 15” dark pink, nicer foliage than above
Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding Heart) 30” pink hearts spring, shade to sun, foliage goes dormant later
Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove) 60” showy white, pink, purples summer, self seeding biennial, sun to shade
#Digitalis x mertonensis 60" raspberry red perennial
Digitalis lutea 60” smaller yellow bells summer, true perennial, sun to shade, hummingbirds love it
Draba siberica 3” bright yellow early spring, slow ground cover, sun
Echinacea purpurea (Coneflower) 30” several varieties all purplish daisy type, long blooming summer, sun part shade
Echinacea p. “White Swan” white version of above
Echinacea p. ''Green Twister'' red and green flowers, seed grown variety, seems to be hardy
Epimedium rubra 20” red blooms early spring, nice foliage, shade part sun, tolerates dry shade
Epimedium rosea pink version of above
Epimedium sulphureum yellow, ltd.
Eryngium amethystium (Sea Holly) 36” steel blue, summer, full sun, average dry soil
Eupatorium maculatum (Joe-Pye-Weed) 80” lavender summer fall, sun part shade, average to wet soil, native, pollinator magnet
Euphorbia epithymoides (Cushion Spurge) 20” yellow spring, mounded foliage, sun part shade
Euphorbia myrsinites (Donkey Tails) 6” spring, evergreen, sprawling, yellow, full sun, looks like a Sedum
Ferns- listed and grouped together in the shade. All appreciate moist soil and mostly shady conditions.
Adiantum pedatum (Maidenhair Fern) 18” unusual semicircular fronds
Athyrium nipponicum “Pictum” (Japanese Painted Fern) 18” silvery red and green. I also have two other varieties with slightly different color variations- they hybridized in my gardens years ago on their own.
Dryopteris spinulosa (Wood Fern) 30” native evergreen fern
Matteuccia struthiopteris (Ostrich Fern) 48” (Fiddleheads) spreads fast by long runners, likes it moist or wet, native, nice spore fronds
Polystichum acrostichoides (Christmas Fern) 12” evergreen, native
Onoclea sensibilis (Sensitive Fern) 18" spreads, moist or wet soil, nice spore fronds, native
Osmunda regalia (Royal Fern) 36" odd foliage, likes it wet, native
Thelypteris noveboracensis (New York Fern) 15" fast spreading, delicate looking foliage, native
Filipendula ulmaria (Meadowsweet) 60” creamy white summer, moist to wet soil, sun part shade
Filipendula rubra 72" pink plumes summer, sun pt. shade, spreads fast, ltd.
Gallium odorata (Sweet Woodruff) 12” white flowers spring, fast spreading ground cover, shade
Geranium cantabrigiense “Biokova” 12” white, pink center, spring summer, nice foliage, sun part shade
Geranium c. “Karmina” 12” pink, similar to “Biokova”
Geranium macrorhizum “Bevans” 18” pink flowers spring, aromatic foliage, ground cover, sun to shade
Geranium phaeum “Samobor” 20” purple flowers spring, foliage with maroon markings, sun to shade, ltd
Geranium sanguineum (Bloody Cranesbill) 18” red purple summer, mounding foliage, sun part shade
Geranium “Rozanne” 24” violet blue, very long blooming -spring to fall! sun part shade
#Geum h. "Blazing Sunset" 20" long blooming red, spring into summer, sun
Gillenia trifoliata (Bowmans’ Root) 30” nice foliage, white flowers, part shade
Grasses- listed together and grouped together in either sun or shade, depending on their needs. All have ornamental foliage and flowers/seed heads, some are attractive through the winter.
Callamagrostis acutifolia “Karl Foerster" 60” vertical habit, seed heads appear early summer, last into winter. Full sun
Callamagrostis brachytricha "Caspian" 48" late summer color, tolerates some shade
Carex muskingiensis (Palm Sedge) 24” nice foliage and seed heads, average to wet soil, sun to pt. shade
Carex glauca "Blue Zinger" 10" evergreen blue foliage, shade pt. sun
# Carex plantaginea (Searsucker Sedge) 8" dark green strap-like leaves, shade pt. sun
Chasmanthium latifolium (Northern Sea Oats) 30” bamboo like foliage, showy seed heads, sun to shade
Hakonechloa macra “All Gold” (Hakone Grass) 12” cascading yellow foliage, shade part sun, moist rich soil
Miscanthus sinensis “Arabesque” (Maiden Grass) 72” maroonish plumes turn silvery white, sun
Miscanthus s. “Purpurascens” 60” late red streaked foliage, silvery plumes, sun- the hardiest Miscanthus
Miscanthus s. “Silverfeather” 80” wider leaves, silvery plumes held high, sun
Miscanthus s. "Autumn Light" 80" narrow foliage, seems to be very hardy
Panicum virgatum “Heavy Metal” 60” stiff upright metallic blue foliage, pinkish flower heads, sun
Pennisetum alopecuroides (Fountain Grass) 36” fine foliage turns yellow, reddish plumes turn tan, sun
Hedera helix (English Ivy) evergreen climbing vine or ground cover, shade
Helianthus hyb. “Lemon Queen” (Perennial Sunflower) 72” lemon yellow daisies late summer, sun, aggressive
Heliopsis helianthoides 40” single and double yellow daisies long blooming, all summer, sun
Heliopsis h. "Bleeding Hearts" 40" red to bronze flowers, purple foliage
Heliopsis h. mix, My own seedlings of above with purplish foliage, variable yellow/bronze flowers
Helleborus hybrids- I have a limited number of Hellebores, 1 and 2 year old seedlings from different plants with ivory, pink, and purplish flowers, all about 24 inches tall, moist rich soil, shade, a little sun. Deer resistant, long blooming from early spring. Difficult for me to sell at $6, they grow slow and sell fast! I can no longer buy and sell named varieties as their wholesale prices are close to $6.
Hemerocallis hybrids (Daylilies) Long lived, low maintenance, hard to kill perennials. They all like full or part sun, decent soil, and adequate water. Most bloom during July, August. In addition to the ones listed below, I have un-named plants in various shades of red, pink, purple and yellow.
“Stella De Oro” 20” reblooming gold throughout the year
“Mary Todd” 30” large pastel yellow
“Happy Returns” 20” canary yellow rebloomer
"Strawberry Candy" pink and red
“Rosy Returns” 18” rose pink rebloomer
“Hyperion” 36” late blooming yellow
#“Purple D'oro" 20" reblooming purple
#"Red Hot Returns" 24" cherry red rebloomer
Heuchera micrantha "Palace Purple" 12" bronze foliage, creamy blossoms, sun part shade
#Heuchera v. "Dales Strain" 12" variable green, silver, reddish leaves, white flowers
Hibiscus moscheutos ''Mars Madness'' 36" huge red 6" blooms, summer, last perennial to emerge in spring
Hosta species and cultivars- grown primarily for their ornamental foliage, coming in greens, blues, yellows, and white and variations and combinations of all. Flowers are on stems above the leaves, in purples, lavenders and white. Tough, durable long lived and low maintenance, they thrive in moist, rich soil in full to partial shade, but can grow in the sun. Blue leaved varieties look worse in full sun. Below is a listing of most of the named varieties I have; I also have a number of un-named varieties.
“Albo-marginata” “Aureo-marginata” “Aureo-maculata”
“Medio-variegata” “Blue Cadet” “Blue Angel”
“Gold Drop” “Gold Tiara” “Gold Standard”
“Francee” “Halcyon” “Pauls’ Glory”
“August Moon” “Sum & Substance” “Krossa Regal”
“Regal Splendor” “Patriot” *"Praying Hands"
“Christmas Tree” “Striptease” "Wide Brim"
"First Frost" "Shade Fanfare"
Hydrangea anomalia petiolaris (Climbing Hydrangea) rugged, attractive, woody, slow to mature vine with white flowers. ltd.
Hypericum perforatum (St. Johns' Wort) 24" yellow, native, medicinal, full sun average soil
Hyssopus officianalis 16" aromatic foliage, purple flowers, herb
Inula racemosa 10 feet! spikes of yellow daisies late summer, sun part shade, average to wet soil
Iris germanica (Bearded Iris) 30” two different purple/ white varieties, 1 light blue, spring, sun, well drained soil
Iris germanica 12” deep maroon earlier than above, sun, well drained soil
Iris siberica might be ''Granny Jean'' nice big purplish
#Kalimeris incisa 48" light lavender daisies summer, long blooming, sun
Kirengeshoma palmatum (Wax Bells) 48” yellow bells late summer, maple like foliage, shade part sun
Kitabelia vitifolia 72" white flowers summer, maple like foliage, sun to shade
Lamium maculatum 8” white or purple flowers spring summer, green white foliage, shade part sun, ground cover
Lamium m. ''Beacon Silver'' silvery white foliage, purple flowers
Lamiastrum galeobdolon 12” yellow flowers spring, green, yellow, silver foliage, shade part sun, invasive
Lamiastrum g. “Hermans’ Pride” 10” yellow flowers, variegated foliage, shade part sun, ltd.
Lavandula a. “Munstead” (Lavender) 18” lavender purple flowers, sun
#Lavandula a. "Hidcote" 18" purple, sun
Leucanthemum superbum “Becky” (Shasta Daisy) 36” white daisies summer, strong stems, sun
#Leucanthemum s. "Snowcap" 12" supposedly the best dwarf...
#Leucanthemum s. "Brightside" seed grown, 36" supposed to be great.....
Liatris spicata (Gayfeather) 30" white spikes summer, sun, well drained soil
Ligularia dentata seedlings of “Othello” 30” yellow-orange daisies summer, purple foliage, moist shade, NO afternoon sun for any Ligularia as they wilt in hot sun.
Ligularia d. “Brit-Marie Crawford” same as above with darker purple foliage, ltd.
Ligularia stenocephala “The Rocket” 60” yellow spikes summer, moist shade, morning sun
Ligularia s. “Little Rocket” 30" short version of the The Rocket, ltd.
Ligularia fischeri 36” yellow spikes late summer, fall, shade part sun
Linaria purpurea 24" very thin pink or purple spikes, long blooming, full sun
Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower) 30” fire red spikes summer, sun to shade, needs wet soil to overwinter, hummingbird magnet, native
Lobelia syphilitica 30” blue spikes summer, sun to shade, seeds itself invasively- deadhead to prevent
#Lonicera japonica ''Halliana''' (Honeysuckle) vigorous vine, yellow/white very fragrant blooms
Lupinus “Russell Hybrids” 30” spikes in blue, pink and red spring, sun part shade
Lychnis coronaria (Rose Campion) 32” fuchsia pink summer, gray felt like foliage, short lived, self seeds, sun part shade
Lychnis chalcedonica (Maltese Cross) 30” red flat clusters summer, average soil, full sun, ltd.
Lysimachia nummularia "Aurea" (Creeping Jenny) 2"yellow foliage and flowers, fast spreading ground cover, sun to shade, tolerates dampness
Malva moschata (Mallow) 30” long blooming pink (10% possible white) flowers, sun part shade
Melissa officianalis (Lemon Balm) 12” lemon smelling herb, sun part shade
Monarda didyma “Gardenview Scarlet” (Bee Balm) 48” long blooming red flowers summer, minty foliage, sun part shade,
Monarda d. "Jacob Cline" 60" red, all bee balm are hummingbird magnets, especially reds
Monarda d. "Claire Grace" 48' pink, can tolerate dryness
Myosotis sylvatica (Forget-Me-Not) 12” blue or white flowers spring, sun to shade, short lived, self seeds prolifically
Myosotis scorpioides 12” blue flowers, moist to wet soil, self seeds
Myrrhis odorata (Sweet Cicely) 30“ fern like foliage, white flowers, licorice smelling
Nepeta cataria (Catnip) 30” white flowers, aromatic foliage drives cats wild, sun part shade, ltd.
Nepeta faassenii (Catmint) “Walkers’ Low” 30” lavender blue, long bloomer, sun part shade
#Nepeta subsesselis 32" larger blue flowers, likes moist soil, can take more shade than above
Oenothera tetragona (Sundrops) 20” bright yellow summer, sun part shade, spreads fast
Pachysandra terminallis 15” deep green ground cover for shade, eventually invasive, evergreen
Packera aurea (Golden Grounsel) 12" yellow daisies shade, pt. sun, spring,
Papaver orientale (Poppy) 24” I'm done with these! difficult for many to transplant (do it in autumn)
Paeonia lactiflora (Peony) 36” Because they are slow to propagate from divisions and seed, I’ve had to buy some each year to add to my own- this is one of several plants that make selling at $6 difficult. The wholesale prices keep rising, so I've stopped buying them and just sell a limited number of my own. I have several pink double varieties, "Festiva Maxima"- a very light pink with small red center splash and "Bowl of Beauty"- a single pink with yellow stamens. Full sun, good soil, the stem/root connection 2” below soil surface, don’t divide or move for 10 years or more, they are extremely long lived.
Penstemon digitalis “Dark Towers” I couldn't buy plugs last year, seedlings are variable, and I can't divide it (plant protected patent) FRUSTRATING!
Penstemon "Blackbeard" 30 lilac purple flowers, purple foliage, sun
Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian Sage) 36” lavender blue summer, gray foliage, long blooming, full sun
#Perovskia a. "Blue Steel" maybe a little shorter, stiffer than above...
Persicaria bistorta "Superba" 30"pink spikes spring summer, moist shade, pt. sun, a little aggressive
Persicaria poymorpha (Giant Fleece Flower) 72" long blooming white, full sun, takes up a lot of space
Phlomis tuberosa 60” lavender ‘donuts’ along tall stem summer, nice foliage, sun part shade
Phlox paniculata “Laura” (Tall Phlox) 24” fuchsia purple, white centers summer, sun, mildew resistant as are all the Phlox I grow
Phlox p. “Nicky” 30” dark magenta
Phlox p. "Peacock Red" 36" nice red
Phlox p. “My Own Seedlings” 36” two shades of pink and purple, very late blooming- Aug. Sept.
Phlox hyb. "Minnie Pearl" 20" white, early blooming sun
Phlox stolonifera “Home Fires” 8” deep pink spring, shade part sun, fast spreader-NOT THIS YEAR
Phlox divaricata "Blue Moon" 16" blue spring, shade part sun, fragrant
Phlox subulata (Creeping Phlox) 4” I have pink, lavender, and a pink/white combo. Good, well drained soil in full sun.
Platycodon grandiflora seedlings from“Fuji Blue” (Balloon Flower) 30” blue balloon like buds, upright bell flowers, long blooming summer, sun part shade, 10% possibly white flowered
Podophyllum peltatum (May Apple) 20” single white flower spring, large lobed leaf, slow spreading shade ground cover
Polemonium reptans (Jacobs’ Ladder) 20” blue flowers, nice foliage, shade to sun
Polygonatum biflorum (Solomons’ Seal) 30” hanging white bells from arching stems spring, shade part sun, rugged
Polygonatum b. “Variegatum” as above with white edged leaves
Polygonatum humile (Dwarf Solomons’ Seal) 8” shiny leaved, white bells spring, shade
Primula heucherifolia 10” purplish blooms over nice textured foliage spring, moist shade part sun, ltd.
Primula japonica (Candelabra Primrose) 20”maroon, red, pink, or white whorls above leaves, spring, shade to sun, consistently MOIST soil a must.
Primula veris (Cowslip) 12" yellow, orange, reds, spring, moist shade pt. sun
Pulmonaria hybrids (Lungwort)- many years of growing different varieties have produced self sown seedlings with green leaves and variable silver spotting and overlay, with pink and/or blue flowers (occasionally white) in early spring. They’re all nice. Shade part sun, bees, hummingbirds
Rheum palmatum (Rhubarb) 24” edible stalks, poisonous leaves, sun
Rodgersia aesculifolia (Rogers’ Flower) 36” creamy elongated flowers, huge attractive leaves, shade part sun moist soil
Rudbeckia fulgida var. fulgida (Brown Eyed Susan) 36” long blooming classic, summer, sun
Rudbeckia nitida “Herbstonne” 6 to 8 feet, drooping yellow flowers with darker cones, summer fall, sun
Salvia officianalis (Sage) 24” blue/purple flowers, aromatic culinary herb, sun
Salvia nemorosa “Caradonna” 24” purple blue spikes, purple stems, summer, sun. All Salvias bloom longer from deadheading
Salvia transylvanica 30” violet blue summer, open bushier habit than other Salvias.
#Salvia miltiorrhiza 34' violet pink, summer, open habit
#Salvia h. "Bumbleberry" 12" fuchsia pink spikes, sun
Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot) 8” early white flowers spring, unusual foliage, shade part sun, native, very ltd.
Sanguinaria c. double very limited
Sanguisorba canadensis (Burnet) 36” white spikes autumn, nice foliage, sun to shade, average to wet soil, supposedly native, though I've not seen it.
#Satureja montana (Winter Savory) 12" culinary herb, sun
Sedum acre 3” yellow late spring, sun, ground cover, had this one for 40 years!
Sedum repestre “Angelina” 4” golden yellow evergreen spreading foliage, yellow flowers summer, sun
Sedum spectabile “Autumn Fire” 24” rose to bronze flowers late summer, fall, sun
Sedum "Munstead Red" 12" rose red flowers
Sedum kamtchaticum 6” dense creeping foliage with orange/yellow flowers summer, sun
Sedum k. “Ellacombianum” 12” yellow flowers, slower spreading, sun
Sedum spurium “John Creech” 3” pink flowers summer, dense creeping foliage, sun
Sedum "Firecracker" 6" pink flowers, burgundy foliage, sun
Sedum "Lime Zinger" 6" pink flowers, red edged green leaves, sun
Sedum "Dazzleberry" 6" raspberry blooms, grey/blue foliage
Sedum sarmentosa 3” yellow flowers summer, very fast spreading foliage, sun
Sempervivum tectorum (Hens & Chicks) 3” assorted shades of foliage color, odd flowers, sun
Silene armeria (Catchfly) 20” bright pink late spring, sun part shade, biennial, self seeds prolifically
Silene dioica 30” pink spring, sun to shade, self sows
Silphium perfoliatum 80”+ lemon yellow daisies summer, large leaves, sun part shade
Stachys lanata (Lambs’ Ear) 12” lavender pink flowers summer, soft gray leaves, sun part shade
Stachys l. “Helen Von Stein” 12” rarely flowering form, twice as big leaves as above
Stylophorum diphyllum (Celandine Poppy) 24” yellow flowers spring, nice foliage, shade part sun
Succisa pratensis (Devils’ Bit) 36” lavender blue, marble size balls on wiry stems late summer, sun to shade
#Succisella inflexa 40" white marble like flowers, summer, sun, ltd.
Symphytum officianale (Comfrey) 36" blue, summer sun pt. shade
Tanacetum parthenium (Feverfew) 24” small white daisies spring summer, medicinal, shade to sun, self sows
Telekia speciosa 60” yellow orange daisies early summer, large leaves, sun part shade
Thalictrum rochebrunianum (Meadow Rue) 60” lavender purple early summer, shade to sun, moist soil
Thymus serpyllum (Creeping Thyme) 2” light purple flowers summer, thick aromatic ground cover mat
Thymus praecox "Coccineus"(Creeping Thyme) red
#Thymus vulgaris (Culinary Thyme) 12" kitchen herb, sun, well drained soil
Tradescantia virginiana (Spiderwort) 24” dark blue flowers, longest blooming perennial, sun pt shade, not as aggressive as some
Tradescantia v. "Sweet Kate" 18" yellow foliage, blue flowers, afternoon shade for best foliage
Tricyrtis hirta “Miyazaki” (Toad Lily) 30” purple spotted white flowers late summer fall, shade part sun
Tricyrtis latifolia 24” purple spotted yellow flowers summer, sun to shade, ltd
Trollius europaeus (Globeflower) 24" various shades of yellow, late spring, moist sun pt shade
Verbascum chaixii (Mullein) 48” yellow or white flowers with purple stamens, long blooming, sun to part shade, bee magnet
Vernonia noveboracensis (Ironweed) 72” deep purple flowers late summer, sun part shade, butterfly magnet
Veronica spicata “Royal Candles” 18” violet blue spikes all summer, nice foliage for a Veronica, sun part shade
#Veronica h. "Purple Leia" 24" rose purple, summer, sun
Viola tricolor (Johnny-Jump-Up) 10” small pansy like flowers in bicolor blues, purple, yellows on and off through seasons, sun to shade, self sows prolifically
Waldsteinia ternata 6" yellow, ground cover for shade, part sun
Achilles millefolium (Yarrow) ''Pomegranate'' 24"red, summer, full sun
Achillea filipendula “Parkers” 36” yellow, summer, sun, ltd.
Achillea taygetea "Moonshine" 18" sulfur yellow, summer, sun
Aconitum fischeri (Monkshood) 30" blue autumn, sun pt. shade, poisonous
Acorus gramineus "Ogon" 12" yellow/green foliage, odd flowers, sun, pt shade, needs moist soil or shallow water.
Acorus americanus (Sweet Flag) 24" native wetland plant, aromatic iris-like foliage, odd diagonal flowers, will grow in water
Agastache foeniculum (Anise Hyssop) 30” lavender blue, licorice scented, long blooming, sun pt. shade, self seeds
Ajuga reptans (Bugleweed) “Bronze Beauty” 8” blue, spring, bronze foliage, sun to shade ground cover, aggressive, also have some with green foliage
Alcea ficifolia (Fig Leaf Hollyhock) 5- 10 feet, true perennial, array of colors, summer, full sun
Alcea rugosa (Russian Hollyhock) yellow, perennial
Alcea rosea "Blacknight" 72" purple/black summer, seems to be perennial- not biennial
Alcea r. ''Mars Magic'' red, as above
Alchemilla mollis (Ladys’ Mantle) 18” sprays of yellow flowers in spring, nice foliage, sun to shade
Allium schoenoprasum (Chives) 18’ light purple spring, sun part shade, edible herb
Allium tuberosum (Garlic Chives) 30” white umbels summer, sun, edible herb, ltd.
Allium hyb. ”Millenium”20” rosy purple, summer
Amsonia hubrichtii only a few- had trouble with seeds again
Amsonia tabernaemontana, 30" light blue, nice foliage, very ltd.
Anemone japonica (Japanese Anemone) 30” pink, late summer fall, sun to shade, aggressive, very ltd.
Angelica gigas 60" maroon umbels and stems, self seeding biennial, sun pt. shade
Anthemis tinctoria 30” long blooming yellow daisies, deadhead for more, sun, can be floppy
Aquilegia hyb. various species and cultivars 30", range of colors, spring, sun to shade
Aralia cordata "Sun King" 36" golden foliage, purple berries in fall, shade pt. sun
Armoracea latifolia (Horseradish) root used for pungent condiment -invasive
Aruncus dioicus (Goatsbeard) 60” creamy white flowers summer, like a huge Astilbe, sun to shade
Asarum canadense (Wild Ginger) 6”, heart shaped leaves, native ground cover, shade, ltd
Asarum europeum (European Ginger) 6” evergreen glossy foliage, ground cover, shade
Asclepias incarnata (Swamp Milkweed) 48” rose pink clusters summer, sun part shade, average or wet soil, native, pollinator magnet
Asclepias i. “Ice Ballet” like above with white flowers
Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed) 24” orange, summer, average to dry soil, full sun
Aster nova-angliae “Purple Dome” 24” purple late summer, sun
#Aster nova-angliae (New Enland Aster) 48" pink/purple shades, native, will grow in wet soil, late summer
#Aster laevis 48" violet blue, late summer, sun pt. shade
Astilbes- I have a number of Astilbe species and named varieties, in various shades of pinks, purples, reds and white. Their flowers are plumes, appearing in late spring, summer, most for a short period of time. Attractive dissected green foliage is a compliment to Hostas, and like Hostas, Astilbes thrive in rich moist soil in shade and part sun. Some of the cultivars I have are “Pumila, Ostrich Plume, Visions in Red, Purple Candles, Visions in Pink, Rheinland, #Maggie Daley, and #Rise and Shine"
Astrantia major (Masterwort) 30” unusual light pink flowers summer, shade to sun, moist soil, long blooming
Baptisia australis (False Indigo) 36” blue spring, blue/green foliage, black seedpods, sun part shade
Brunnera macrophylla 20” blue forget-me-not flowers spring, heart shaped leaves, shade part sun
Brunnera m. “Jack Frost” 15” silvery leaves with green veining, same as above.
Brunnera m. "Sterling Silver" larger than above
Buddleja davidii (Butterfly Bush) “Black Knight” 60” dark purple plume-like blossoms summer fall, sun pt. shade
Caltha palustris (Marsh Marigold) 12” native, yellow flowers early spring, edible greens, sun to shade, wet soil
Campanula glomerata (Clustered Bellflower) 18” dense purple blue, summer, sun part shade, aggressive
Campanula trachelium 30” small purple bells summer, sun part shade
#Campanula persicifolia ''Takion Blue'' 15" blue, summer, sun pt. shade
Campsis radicans (Trumpet Vine) Orange-red trumpets on a large rugged vine, summer. Can be trimmed.
Centaurea montana (Bachelors’ Button) 30” blue/red spring, reblooms, sun part shade
Chelone lyonii (Turtlehead) 48” pink late summer, sun to shade, average to wet soil
Cimicifuga racemosa (Bugbane) 72” white spikes summer, shade part sun, native, aggressive
Clematis- these vining plants can be trained to grow on trellises, arbors, railings, poles, rock walls etc. The flowers are very showy. They grow best in full sun with their roots shaded or mulched to keep cool. Bloom times vary during the summer. I have a number of varieties in different shades of blue, pink, red, purple, yellow and white.
Convallaria majalis (Lily of the Valley) 6” fragrant white bells early spring, shade part sun, invasive, also have pink, ltd.
Coreopsis verticillata “Moonbeam” 18” lemon yellow blooms through summer, sun
Coreopsis v. “Zagreb” 18” yellow, summer, sun, nicest foliage of all Coreopsis, indestructible
Corydalis lutea 18” very long blooming yellow, shade, some sun
Corydalis sempervirens 24” small pink/yellow blooms, spring, summer, biennial self seeder, sun part shade, native
Darmera peltatum 36” pink flowers early- before huge umbrella like leaves, shade to part sun, moist soil
Dendranthema weyrichii ''White Bomb'' 8" white daisies late summer
#Dendranthema weyrichii 12"pink shades, new- seed grown, not sure about it
Dianthus gratianapolitanus “Firewitch” 8” fragrant bright pink summer, silvery blue foliage, sun
#Dianthus h. "Fire and Ice" 10" raspberry red, full sun
Dicentra eximia (Everblooming Bleeding Heart) 15” pink spring + summer, shade to sun, moist soil, ltd.
Dicentra e. “Luxuriant” 15” dark pink, nicer foliage than above
Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding Heart) 30” pink hearts spring, shade to sun, foliage goes dormant later
Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove) 60” showy white, pink, purples summer, self seeding biennial, sun to shade
#Digitalis x mertonensis 60" raspberry red perennial
Digitalis lutea 60” smaller yellow bells summer, true perennial, sun to shade, hummingbirds love it
Draba siberica 3” bright yellow early spring, slow ground cover, sun
Echinacea purpurea (Coneflower) 30” several varieties all purplish daisy type, long blooming summer, sun part shade
Echinacea p. “White Swan” white version of above
Echinacea p. ''Green Twister'' red and green flowers, seed grown variety, seems to be hardy
Epimedium rubra 20” red blooms early spring, nice foliage, shade part sun, tolerates dry shade
Epimedium rosea pink version of above
Epimedium sulphureum yellow, ltd.
Eryngium amethystium (Sea Holly) 36” steel blue, summer, full sun, average dry soil
Eupatorium maculatum (Joe-Pye-Weed) 80” lavender summer fall, sun part shade, average to wet soil, native, pollinator magnet
Euphorbia epithymoides (Cushion Spurge) 20” yellow spring, mounded foliage, sun part shade
Euphorbia myrsinites (Donkey Tails) 6” spring, evergreen, sprawling, yellow, full sun, looks like a Sedum
Ferns- listed and grouped together in the shade. All appreciate moist soil and mostly shady conditions.
Adiantum pedatum (Maidenhair Fern) 18” unusual semicircular fronds
Athyrium nipponicum “Pictum” (Japanese Painted Fern) 18” silvery red and green. I also have two other varieties with slightly different color variations- they hybridized in my gardens years ago on their own.
Dryopteris spinulosa (Wood Fern) 30” native evergreen fern
Matteuccia struthiopteris (Ostrich Fern) 48” (Fiddleheads) spreads fast by long runners, likes it moist or wet, native, nice spore fronds
Polystichum acrostichoides (Christmas Fern) 12” evergreen, native
Onoclea sensibilis (Sensitive Fern) 18" spreads, moist or wet soil, nice spore fronds, native
Osmunda regalia (Royal Fern) 36" odd foliage, likes it wet, native
Thelypteris noveboracensis (New York Fern) 15" fast spreading, delicate looking foliage, native
Filipendula ulmaria (Meadowsweet) 60” creamy white summer, moist to wet soil, sun part shade
Filipendula rubra 72" pink plumes summer, sun pt. shade, spreads fast, ltd.
Gallium odorata (Sweet Woodruff) 12” white flowers spring, fast spreading ground cover, shade
Geranium cantabrigiense “Biokova” 12” white, pink center, spring summer, nice foliage, sun part shade
Geranium c. “Karmina” 12” pink, similar to “Biokova”
Geranium macrorhizum “Bevans” 18” pink flowers spring, aromatic foliage, ground cover, sun to shade
Geranium phaeum “Samobor” 20” purple flowers spring, foliage with maroon markings, sun to shade, ltd
Geranium sanguineum (Bloody Cranesbill) 18” red purple summer, mounding foliage, sun part shade
Geranium “Rozanne” 24” violet blue, very long blooming -spring to fall! sun part shade
#Geum h. "Blazing Sunset" 20" long blooming red, spring into summer, sun
Gillenia trifoliata (Bowmans’ Root) 30” nice foliage, white flowers, part shade
Grasses- listed together and grouped together in either sun or shade, depending on their needs. All have ornamental foliage and flowers/seed heads, some are attractive through the winter.
Callamagrostis acutifolia “Karl Foerster" 60” vertical habit, seed heads appear early summer, last into winter. Full sun
Callamagrostis brachytricha "Caspian" 48" late summer color, tolerates some shade
Carex muskingiensis (Palm Sedge) 24” nice foliage and seed heads, average to wet soil, sun to pt. shade
Carex glauca "Blue Zinger" 10" evergreen blue foliage, shade pt. sun
# Carex plantaginea (Searsucker Sedge) 8" dark green strap-like leaves, shade pt. sun
Chasmanthium latifolium (Northern Sea Oats) 30” bamboo like foliage, showy seed heads, sun to shade
Hakonechloa macra “All Gold” (Hakone Grass) 12” cascading yellow foliage, shade part sun, moist rich soil
Miscanthus sinensis “Arabesque” (Maiden Grass) 72” maroonish plumes turn silvery white, sun
Miscanthus s. “Purpurascens” 60” late red streaked foliage, silvery plumes, sun- the hardiest Miscanthus
Miscanthus s. “Silverfeather” 80” wider leaves, silvery plumes held high, sun
Miscanthus s. "Autumn Light" 80" narrow foliage, seems to be very hardy
Panicum virgatum “Heavy Metal” 60” stiff upright metallic blue foliage, pinkish flower heads, sun
Pennisetum alopecuroides (Fountain Grass) 36” fine foliage turns yellow, reddish plumes turn tan, sun
Hedera helix (English Ivy) evergreen climbing vine or ground cover, shade
Helianthus hyb. “Lemon Queen” (Perennial Sunflower) 72” lemon yellow daisies late summer, sun, aggressive
Heliopsis helianthoides 40” single and double yellow daisies long blooming, all summer, sun
Heliopsis h. "Bleeding Hearts" 40" red to bronze flowers, purple foliage
Heliopsis h. mix, My own seedlings of above with purplish foliage, variable yellow/bronze flowers
Helleborus hybrids- I have a limited number of Hellebores, 1 and 2 year old seedlings from different plants with ivory, pink, and purplish flowers, all about 24 inches tall, moist rich soil, shade, a little sun. Deer resistant, long blooming from early spring. Difficult for me to sell at $6, they grow slow and sell fast! I can no longer buy and sell named varieties as their wholesale prices are close to $6.
Hemerocallis hybrids (Daylilies) Long lived, low maintenance, hard to kill perennials. They all like full or part sun, decent soil, and adequate water. Most bloom during July, August. In addition to the ones listed below, I have un-named plants in various shades of red, pink, purple and yellow.
“Stella De Oro” 20” reblooming gold throughout the year
“Mary Todd” 30” large pastel yellow
“Happy Returns” 20” canary yellow rebloomer
"Strawberry Candy" pink and red
“Rosy Returns” 18” rose pink rebloomer
“Hyperion” 36” late blooming yellow
#“Purple D'oro" 20" reblooming purple
#"Red Hot Returns" 24" cherry red rebloomer
Heuchera micrantha "Palace Purple" 12" bronze foliage, creamy blossoms, sun part shade
#Heuchera v. "Dales Strain" 12" variable green, silver, reddish leaves, white flowers
Hibiscus moscheutos ''Mars Madness'' 36" huge red 6" blooms, summer, last perennial to emerge in spring
Hosta species and cultivars- grown primarily for their ornamental foliage, coming in greens, blues, yellows, and white and variations and combinations of all. Flowers are on stems above the leaves, in purples, lavenders and white. Tough, durable long lived and low maintenance, they thrive in moist, rich soil in full to partial shade, but can grow in the sun. Blue leaved varieties look worse in full sun. Below is a listing of most of the named varieties I have; I also have a number of un-named varieties.
“Albo-marginata” “Aureo-marginata” “Aureo-maculata”
“Medio-variegata” “Blue Cadet” “Blue Angel”
“Gold Drop” “Gold Tiara” “Gold Standard”
“Francee” “Halcyon” “Pauls’ Glory”
“August Moon” “Sum & Substance” “Krossa Regal”
“Regal Splendor” “Patriot” *"Praying Hands"
“Christmas Tree” “Striptease” "Wide Brim"
"First Frost" "Shade Fanfare"
Hydrangea anomalia petiolaris (Climbing Hydrangea) rugged, attractive, woody, slow to mature vine with white flowers. ltd.
Hypericum perforatum (St. Johns' Wort) 24" yellow, native, medicinal, full sun average soil
Hyssopus officianalis 16" aromatic foliage, purple flowers, herb
Inula racemosa 10 feet! spikes of yellow daisies late summer, sun part shade, average to wet soil
Iris germanica (Bearded Iris) 30” two different purple/ white varieties, 1 light blue, spring, sun, well drained soil
Iris germanica 12” deep maroon earlier than above, sun, well drained soil
Iris siberica might be ''Granny Jean'' nice big purplish
#Kalimeris incisa 48" light lavender daisies summer, long blooming, sun
Kirengeshoma palmatum (Wax Bells) 48” yellow bells late summer, maple like foliage, shade part sun
Kitabelia vitifolia 72" white flowers summer, maple like foliage, sun to shade
Lamium maculatum 8” white or purple flowers spring summer, green white foliage, shade part sun, ground cover
Lamium m. ''Beacon Silver'' silvery white foliage, purple flowers
Lamiastrum galeobdolon 12” yellow flowers spring, green, yellow, silver foliage, shade part sun, invasive
Lamiastrum g. “Hermans’ Pride” 10” yellow flowers, variegated foliage, shade part sun, ltd.
Lavandula a. “Munstead” (Lavender) 18” lavender purple flowers, sun
#Lavandula a. "Hidcote" 18" purple, sun
Leucanthemum superbum “Becky” (Shasta Daisy) 36” white daisies summer, strong stems, sun
#Leucanthemum s. "Snowcap" 12" supposedly the best dwarf...
#Leucanthemum s. "Brightside" seed grown, 36" supposed to be great.....
Liatris spicata (Gayfeather) 30" white spikes summer, sun, well drained soil
Ligularia dentata seedlings of “Othello” 30” yellow-orange daisies summer, purple foliage, moist shade, NO afternoon sun for any Ligularia as they wilt in hot sun.
Ligularia d. “Brit-Marie Crawford” same as above with darker purple foliage, ltd.
Ligularia stenocephala “The Rocket” 60” yellow spikes summer, moist shade, morning sun
Ligularia s. “Little Rocket” 30" short version of the The Rocket, ltd.
Ligularia fischeri 36” yellow spikes late summer, fall, shade part sun
Linaria purpurea 24" very thin pink or purple spikes, long blooming, full sun
Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower) 30” fire red spikes summer, sun to shade, needs wet soil to overwinter, hummingbird magnet, native
Lobelia syphilitica 30” blue spikes summer, sun to shade, seeds itself invasively- deadhead to prevent
#Lonicera japonica ''Halliana''' (Honeysuckle) vigorous vine, yellow/white very fragrant blooms
Lupinus “Russell Hybrids” 30” spikes in blue, pink and red spring, sun part shade
Lychnis coronaria (Rose Campion) 32” fuchsia pink summer, gray felt like foliage, short lived, self seeds, sun part shade
Lychnis chalcedonica (Maltese Cross) 30” red flat clusters summer, average soil, full sun, ltd.
Lysimachia nummularia "Aurea" (Creeping Jenny) 2"yellow foliage and flowers, fast spreading ground cover, sun to shade, tolerates dampness
Malva moschata (Mallow) 30” long blooming pink (10% possible white) flowers, sun part shade
Melissa officianalis (Lemon Balm) 12” lemon smelling herb, sun part shade
Monarda didyma “Gardenview Scarlet” (Bee Balm) 48” long blooming red flowers summer, minty foliage, sun part shade,
Monarda d. "Jacob Cline" 60" red, all bee balm are hummingbird magnets, especially reds
Monarda d. "Claire Grace" 48' pink, can tolerate dryness
Myosotis sylvatica (Forget-Me-Not) 12” blue or white flowers spring, sun to shade, short lived, self seeds prolifically
Myosotis scorpioides 12” blue flowers, moist to wet soil, self seeds
Myrrhis odorata (Sweet Cicely) 30“ fern like foliage, white flowers, licorice smelling
Nepeta cataria (Catnip) 30” white flowers, aromatic foliage drives cats wild, sun part shade, ltd.
Nepeta faassenii (Catmint) “Walkers’ Low” 30” lavender blue, long bloomer, sun part shade
#Nepeta subsesselis 32" larger blue flowers, likes moist soil, can take more shade than above
Oenothera tetragona (Sundrops) 20” bright yellow summer, sun part shade, spreads fast
Pachysandra terminallis 15” deep green ground cover for shade, eventually invasive, evergreen
Packera aurea (Golden Grounsel) 12" yellow daisies shade, pt. sun, spring,
Papaver orientale (Poppy) 24” I'm done with these! difficult for many to transplant (do it in autumn)
Paeonia lactiflora (Peony) 36” Because they are slow to propagate from divisions and seed, I’ve had to buy some each year to add to my own- this is one of several plants that make selling at $6 difficult. The wholesale prices keep rising, so I've stopped buying them and just sell a limited number of my own. I have several pink double varieties, "Festiva Maxima"- a very light pink with small red center splash and "Bowl of Beauty"- a single pink with yellow stamens. Full sun, good soil, the stem/root connection 2” below soil surface, don’t divide or move for 10 years or more, they are extremely long lived.
Penstemon digitalis “Dark Towers” I couldn't buy plugs last year, seedlings are variable, and I can't divide it (plant protected patent) FRUSTRATING!
Penstemon "Blackbeard" 30 lilac purple flowers, purple foliage, sun
Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian Sage) 36” lavender blue summer, gray foliage, long blooming, full sun
#Perovskia a. "Blue Steel" maybe a little shorter, stiffer than above...
Persicaria bistorta "Superba" 30"pink spikes spring summer, moist shade, pt. sun, a little aggressive
Persicaria poymorpha (Giant Fleece Flower) 72" long blooming white, full sun, takes up a lot of space
Phlomis tuberosa 60” lavender ‘donuts’ along tall stem summer, nice foliage, sun part shade
Phlox paniculata “Laura” (Tall Phlox) 24” fuchsia purple, white centers summer, sun, mildew resistant as are all the Phlox I grow
Phlox p. “Nicky” 30” dark magenta
Phlox p. "Peacock Red" 36" nice red
Phlox p. “My Own Seedlings” 36” two shades of pink and purple, very late blooming- Aug. Sept.
Phlox hyb. "Minnie Pearl" 20" white, early blooming sun
Phlox stolonifera “Home Fires” 8” deep pink spring, shade part sun, fast spreader-NOT THIS YEAR
Phlox divaricata "Blue Moon" 16" blue spring, shade part sun, fragrant
Phlox subulata (Creeping Phlox) 4” I have pink, lavender, and a pink/white combo. Good, well drained soil in full sun.
Platycodon grandiflora seedlings from“Fuji Blue” (Balloon Flower) 30” blue balloon like buds, upright bell flowers, long blooming summer, sun part shade, 10% possibly white flowered
Podophyllum peltatum (May Apple) 20” single white flower spring, large lobed leaf, slow spreading shade ground cover
Polemonium reptans (Jacobs’ Ladder) 20” blue flowers, nice foliage, shade to sun
Polygonatum biflorum (Solomons’ Seal) 30” hanging white bells from arching stems spring, shade part sun, rugged
Polygonatum b. “Variegatum” as above with white edged leaves
Polygonatum humile (Dwarf Solomons’ Seal) 8” shiny leaved, white bells spring, shade
Primula heucherifolia 10” purplish blooms over nice textured foliage spring, moist shade part sun, ltd.
Primula japonica (Candelabra Primrose) 20”maroon, red, pink, or white whorls above leaves, spring, shade to sun, consistently MOIST soil a must.
Primula veris (Cowslip) 12" yellow, orange, reds, spring, moist shade pt. sun
Pulmonaria hybrids (Lungwort)- many years of growing different varieties have produced self sown seedlings with green leaves and variable silver spotting and overlay, with pink and/or blue flowers (occasionally white) in early spring. They’re all nice. Shade part sun, bees, hummingbirds
Rheum palmatum (Rhubarb) 24” edible stalks, poisonous leaves, sun
Rodgersia aesculifolia (Rogers’ Flower) 36” creamy elongated flowers, huge attractive leaves, shade part sun moist soil
Rudbeckia fulgida var. fulgida (Brown Eyed Susan) 36” long blooming classic, summer, sun
Rudbeckia nitida “Herbstonne” 6 to 8 feet, drooping yellow flowers with darker cones, summer fall, sun
Salvia officianalis (Sage) 24” blue/purple flowers, aromatic culinary herb, sun
Salvia nemorosa “Caradonna” 24” purple blue spikes, purple stems, summer, sun. All Salvias bloom longer from deadheading
Salvia transylvanica 30” violet blue summer, open bushier habit than other Salvias.
#Salvia miltiorrhiza 34' violet pink, summer, open habit
#Salvia h. "Bumbleberry" 12" fuchsia pink spikes, sun
Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot) 8” early white flowers spring, unusual foliage, shade part sun, native, very ltd.
Sanguinaria c. double very limited
Sanguisorba canadensis (Burnet) 36” white spikes autumn, nice foliage, sun to shade, average to wet soil, supposedly native, though I've not seen it.
#Satureja montana (Winter Savory) 12" culinary herb, sun
Sedum acre 3” yellow late spring, sun, ground cover, had this one for 40 years!
Sedum repestre “Angelina” 4” golden yellow evergreen spreading foliage, yellow flowers summer, sun
Sedum spectabile “Autumn Fire” 24” rose to bronze flowers late summer, fall, sun
Sedum "Munstead Red" 12" rose red flowers
Sedum kamtchaticum 6” dense creeping foliage with orange/yellow flowers summer, sun
Sedum k. “Ellacombianum” 12” yellow flowers, slower spreading, sun
Sedum spurium “John Creech” 3” pink flowers summer, dense creeping foliage, sun
Sedum "Firecracker" 6" pink flowers, burgundy foliage, sun
Sedum "Lime Zinger" 6" pink flowers, red edged green leaves, sun
Sedum "Dazzleberry" 6" raspberry blooms, grey/blue foliage
Sedum sarmentosa 3” yellow flowers summer, very fast spreading foliage, sun
Sempervivum tectorum (Hens & Chicks) 3” assorted shades of foliage color, odd flowers, sun
Silene armeria (Catchfly) 20” bright pink late spring, sun part shade, biennial, self seeds prolifically
Silene dioica 30” pink spring, sun to shade, self sows
Silphium perfoliatum 80”+ lemon yellow daisies summer, large leaves, sun part shade
Stachys lanata (Lambs’ Ear) 12” lavender pink flowers summer, soft gray leaves, sun part shade
Stachys l. “Helen Von Stein” 12” rarely flowering form, twice as big leaves as above
Stylophorum diphyllum (Celandine Poppy) 24” yellow flowers spring, nice foliage, shade part sun
Succisa pratensis (Devils’ Bit) 36” lavender blue, marble size balls on wiry stems late summer, sun to shade
#Succisella inflexa 40" white marble like flowers, summer, sun, ltd.
Symphytum officianale (Comfrey) 36" blue, summer sun pt. shade
Tanacetum parthenium (Feverfew) 24” small white daisies spring summer, medicinal, shade to sun, self sows
Telekia speciosa 60” yellow orange daisies early summer, large leaves, sun part shade
Thalictrum rochebrunianum (Meadow Rue) 60” lavender purple early summer, shade to sun, moist soil
Thymus serpyllum (Creeping Thyme) 2” light purple flowers summer, thick aromatic ground cover mat
Thymus praecox "Coccineus"(Creeping Thyme) red
#Thymus vulgaris (Culinary Thyme) 12" kitchen herb, sun, well drained soil
Tradescantia virginiana (Spiderwort) 24” dark blue flowers, longest blooming perennial, sun pt shade, not as aggressive as some
Tradescantia v. "Sweet Kate" 18" yellow foliage, blue flowers, afternoon shade for best foliage
Tricyrtis hirta “Miyazaki” (Toad Lily) 30” purple spotted white flowers late summer fall, shade part sun
Tricyrtis latifolia 24” purple spotted yellow flowers summer, sun to shade, ltd
Trollius europaeus (Globeflower) 24" various shades of yellow, late spring, moist sun pt shade
Verbascum chaixii (Mullein) 48” yellow or white flowers with purple stamens, long blooming, sun to part shade, bee magnet
Vernonia noveboracensis (Ironweed) 72” deep purple flowers late summer, sun part shade, butterfly magnet
Veronica spicata “Royal Candles” 18” violet blue spikes all summer, nice foliage for a Veronica, sun part shade
#Veronica h. "Purple Leia" 24" rose purple, summer, sun
Viola tricolor (Johnny-Jump-Up) 10” small pansy like flowers in bicolor blues, purple, yellows on and off through seasons, sun to shade, self sows prolifically
Waldsteinia ternata 6" yellow, ground cover for shade, part sun