Verbena pedula Superbena - Coral Red Category: Home/Family> Garden> Perennials> Verbena pedula Superbena 'Coral Red' The Verbena pedulla superba - (Coral Red), displays coral red super large flowers. It exhibits strong and vigorous growth and combines mildew resistance which are Superbena's specialties. This tremendously improved Verbena is like nothing you've ever seen. This Verbena is perfect for baskets, patio containers, on balconies and window boxes or as an outstanding flowering groundcover. It is already a mega-seller because of its colors and upright trailing-cascading habit. Price: $11.95 Click Here For Detail AKA: Verbena pedula Superbena 'Coral Red' Sun Explosure: Full Sun

Red Dragon Category: Home/Family> Garden> Perennials> Persicaria 'Red Dragon' The Persicaria ‘Red Dragon’ is a wonderful variety in the Persicaria family. With its superb, variegated maroon leaves with burgundy heart shaped centers and a white chevron, it has a plant height of 2’ and a spread of 18-23”. The flowers are white and bloom in June and July, but this plant is more noted for its foliage. ‘Red Dragon’ should be planted in a full sun area but can tolerate some afternoon shade. Sun will make the foliage look its best. It does need a well-drained area, making sure it is not over watered. ‘Red Dragon’ will look great in any perennial garden, in mixed container, woodland edge or near ponds and streams. Price: $11.95 Click Here For Detail AKA: Persicaria 'Red Dragon' Sun Explosure: Full Sun

Russian Sage - Little Spire Category: Home/Family> Garden> Perennials> Perovskia atriplicifolia The Perovskia ‘Little Spire Sage’, Perovskia atriplicifolia, is an exciting new variety to the Sage family. Growing only 3’ high with a plant spread of 12-18”, it is one that should not be missed. The lavender-purple flowers make a great contrast with its silvery, fragrant foliage. Deadhead for repeat bloom time. ‘Little Spire’ should be grown in a full sun and is drought tolerant and will tolerate dry soil. It does need a well-drained area. ‘Little Spire’ looks great anywhere in the garden. It is resistant to deer, attracts butterflies, an excellent choice for hot, dry gardens, and has attractive winter foliage. Price: $12.45 Click Here For Detail AKA: Perovskia atriplicifolia Sun Explosure: Full Sun

Salvia - Blue Hills Category: Home/Family> Garden> Perennials> Salvia nemorosa 'Blauhugel' The Salvia ‘Blue Hills’, Salvia nemorosa ‘Blauhugel’, has glowing purple stems loaded with true blue flowers that bloom from June to October. With its gray-green aromatic foliage, it makes an attractive accent all summer long. ‘Blue Hills’ has a plant height of 15” and a spread of 18-24” and stays in excellent compact form. Salvia ‘Blue Hills’ should be planted in full sun in a moist well-drained area. To increase bloom time, it should be cut back after the first bloom. ‘Blue Hills’ is a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds and is deer-resistant. It is hardy for container gardening and provides excellent cut flowers. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum ‘Matrona’, Achillea 'Coronation Gold' and Saliva ‘Snow Hill’. Price: $11.95 Click Here For Detail AKA: Salvia nemorosa 'Blauhugel' Sun Explosure: Full Sun

Salvia - Caradonna Category: Home/Family> Garden> Perennials> Salvia nemorosa The Salvia ‘Caradonna’, Salvia nemorosa, has glowing purple stems loaded with violet-purple flowers that bloom from June to October. With its gray-green aromatic foliage, it makes an attractive accent all summer long. Salvia ‘Caradonna’ was awarded the Outstanding New Perennial in 2000 by the International Hardy Plant Union. It has a plant height of 30” and a spread of 12-18” and stays in excellent compact form. Salvia ‘Caradonna’ should be planted in full sun in a moist well-drained area. To increase bloom time, it should be cut back after the first bloom. ‘Caradonna’ is a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds and is deer-resistant. It is hardy for container gardening and provides excellent cut flowers. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum ‘Matrona’, Achillea 'Coronation Gold' and Saliva ‘Snow Hill’. Price: $12.45 Click Here For Detail AKA: Salvia nemorosa Sun Explosure: Full Sun

Salvia - East Friesland Category: Home/Family> Garden> Perennials> Salvia nemorosa 'Ostfriesland' The Salvia ‘East Friesland’, Salvia nemorosa ‘Ostfriesland’, has glowing purple stems loaded with violet-purple flowers that bloom from June to October. With its blue-green, lance-shaped aromatic foliage, it makes an attractive accent all summer long. It has a plant height of 18” and a spread of 18-24” and stays in excellent compact form. Salvia ‘East Friesland’ should be planted in full sun in a moist well-drained area. To increase bloom time, it should be cut back after the first bloom. ‘East Friesland’ is a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds and is deer-resistant. It is hardy for container gardening and provides excellent cut flowers. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum ‘Matrona’, Achillea 'Coronation Gold' and Saliva ‘Snow Hill’. Price: $12.45 Click Here For Detail AKA: Salvia nemorosa 'Ostfriesland' Sun Explosure: Full Sun

Coreopsis - Early Sunrise Category: Home/Family> Garden> Perennials> Coreopsis grandiflora The Coreopsis ‘Early Sunrise’, Coreopsis grandiflora, is a definite superstar among yellow flowers. This All-American Selections Gold Metal Award Winner has yellow flowers flush to orange-yellow near the center and bloom June through October. In the Tickseed family, the dark green thread leaf foliage makes a great contrast with the flower color. ‘Early Sunrise’ has a plant height of 24” and a spread of 10-12” and is a frog and hedgehog attractor. ‘Early Sunrise’ should be planted in full sun. Early Sunrises are drought-tolerant and tough but do need well-drained soil. It should be cut backing early and late summer to extend the bloom period. Coreopsis ‘Early Sunrise’ looks great with any type of grass, in borders or mass plantings in sunny gardens. Price: $12.45 Click Here For Detail AKA: Coreopsis grandiflora Sun Explosure: Full Sun

Grass - Golden Toupee Fescue Category: Home/Family> Garden> Perennials> Festuca ovina glauca The Grass 'Golden Toupee Fescue', Festuca ovina glauca 'Golden Toupee', is a beautiful tufted ornamental grass. A superb choice for a showy border planting or rock garden, the tight clumps of bright yellow foliage also complement conifers and other evergreens and also work well in containers. This blue fescue cultivar is a slowly spreading, ornamental grass which typically forms a dense, tufted clump (8" tall by 12" wide) of thin, gracefully arching, sharply pointed, hair-like grass blades which are bright chartreuse as opposed to the usual blue-gray of the species. Somewhat insignificant, pale green flowers first appear in flattened, terminal panicles above the foliage on erect, slender stems in early summer, maturing to a straw color by mid-summer Pest and disease free. Price: $11.95 Click Here For Detail AKA: Festuca ovina glauca Sun Explosure: Partial Sun

Hosta - Royal Standard Category: Home/Family> Garden> Perennials> Hosta 'Royal Standard' The Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ is a vigorous, large Hosta with dark green leaves, making this variety very striking. The light lavender fragrant flowers bloom from July to August, however, Hosta’s are not known only for their flowers. With a plant height of 18” and a spread of 36-48”, Hosta’s provide bright color in shade with wonderful foliage. Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ 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. A great choice for any beginner gardener. Price: $12.95 Click Here For Detail AKA: Hosta 'Royal Standard' Sun Explosure: Full Shade

Grass - Golden Variegated Hakone Category: Home/Family> Garden> Perennials> Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' The Grass 'Golden Variegeted Hakone Grass', Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola', is a mounded non-invasive rhizome grass. It has brilliant yellow, bamboo-like foliage streaked with green lines. In the fall, the leaves turn an intense ruby pink. Attractive as a specimen, in mass plantings, or in combination with other shade loving plants. Prefers moist, well-drained, fertile soil with light shade or half-day sun. Slowly spreading, this grass will add elegance & beauty to any shade border. The yellow variegation turns red/brown if grown in too much sun. Pest and disease free. Price: $14.95 Click Here For Detail AKA: Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' Sun Explosure: Partial Sun

Grass - Golden Variegated Sweet Flag Category: Home/Family> Garden> Perennials> Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' 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 doesn¹t like to dry out but can handle sun or shade. Price: $12.45 Click Here For Detail AKA: Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' Sun Explosure: Partial Sun

Grass - Green Sedge Category: Home/Family> Garden> Perennials> Carex dipsacea The Grass 'Green Sedge', Carex dipsacea, is a mounded sedge. It is striking and versatile. Green Sedge features slender, iridescent olive green leaves. It does well in a variety of conditions, especially mixed containers. This perennial is a native plant. Contrary to true ornamental grasses, Green Sedge grows well in shaded situations with moist, well-drained soil. Due to it's dense, mound-forming habit, it's difficult for weeds to survive. These grass-like, clumping plants are grown for foliage effect in borders, containers, ground cover, rock gardens and water gardens. Price: $12.95 Click Here For Detail AKA: Carex dipsacea Sun Explosure: Partial Sun

Grass - Heavy Metal Switch Category: Home/Family> Garden> Perennials> Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal' The Grass 'Heavy Metal Switch Grass', Panicum virgatum, is also known as Blue Switch Grass. The 'Heavy Metal' switch grass has a striking metallic blue leaf color. It has a very upright, erect growth habit and will not fall over in a heavy rain. In autumn, pink flowers are formed and the fall leaf color is yellow. The loose, broad, weeping plumes of purple-green spikelets, bloom stalks rise above the foliage. It is quite handsome when used in groups. It thrives in full to partial sun. Price: $21.95 Click Here For Detail AKA: Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal' Sun Explosure: Full Sun

Grass - Horsetail Rush Category: Home/Family> Garden> Perennials> Equistetum hyemale The Grass 'Horsetail Rush', Equisetum hyemele, is an upright mounded, clumping rhizome. An ancient plant with bushy, slender stems and a weeping habit. When young, the slender stems grow horizontally but the plant sends up thicker, vertical stems as it ages. In winter, the evergreen, gray green foliage turns a rich bronze. The Horsetail Rush, also known as the Scouring Rush, is one of the oldest plants to be used by man. It reaches heights to 4 feet, and is a durable plant. It has jointed, hollow stems that are furrowed and green with black bands that give it a bamboo-like appearance. Price: $11.95 Click Here For Detail AKA: Equistetum hyemale Sun Explosure: Partial Sun

Grass - Indian Category: Home/Family> Garden> Perennials> Sorghastrum nutans The Grass 'Indian Grass', Sorghastrum nutans, is a clump forming native grass that reaches 4-5' in height. Golden, plume-like seed heads are formed in the summer. Indian grass is one of the most important native tall grasses. There are prominent claw-like lobes or "rabbit-ears" at the point where the leaf blade attaches to the stem. Indian Grasses have plume-like seed heads that turn a chestnut brown, and later take on a grey coloration. This grass is fairly tolerant to drought conditions. Seeds are consumed by birds and small mammals. Price: $12.45 Click Here For Detail AKA: Sorghastrum nutans Sun Explosure: Full Sun

Coreopsis - Limerock Passions Category: Home/Family> Garden> Perennials> Coreopsis 'Limerock Passions' PPAF The Coreopsis ‘Limerock Passions’ is a sport of Coreopsis 'Limerock Ruby'. It has beautiful lavender pink, glossy flowers that cover the finely cut foliage. The dark green thread-like foliage makes a great contrast with its flower color, blooming from June through October. ‘Limerock Passions’ is extremely drought tolerant with a plant height of 16” and a spread of 34”. With cool autumn weather, the flowers make an even more outstanding color scheme. ‘Limerock Passions’ should be planted in full sun. It is drought-tolerant and tough but does need well-drained soil. It should be cut backing early and late summer to extend the bloom period. Coreopsis ‘Limerock Passions’ looks great with Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam’, Coreopsis ‘Sweet Dreams’, and with any type of grass, in borders or mass plantings in sunny gardens. (PPAF) Price: $11.95 Click Here For Detail AKA: Coreopsis 'Limerock Passions' PPAF Sun Explosure: Full Sun

Coreopsis - Limerock Ruby Category: Home/Family> Garden> Perennials> Coreopsis 'Limerock Ruby' The Coreopsis ‘Limerock Ruby’ has beautiful rosy red, glossy flowers that cover the finely cut foliage. The dark green thread-like foliage makes a great contrast with its flower color, blooming from June through October. ‘Limerock Ruby’ is extremely drought tolerant with a plant height of 12” and a spread of 23-27”. With cool autumn weather, the flowers make an even more outstanding color scheme. ‘Limerock Ruby’ should be planted in full sun. It is drought-tolerant and tough but does need well-drained soil. It should be cut backing early and late summer to extend the bloom period. Coreopsis ‘Limerock Ruby’ looks great with any type of grass, in borders or mass plantings in sunny gardens. Price: $11.95 Click Here For Detail AKA: Coreopsis 'Limerock Ruby' Sun Explosure: Full Sun

Coreopsis - Moonbeam Category: Home/Family> Garden> Perennials> Coreopsis verticillata The Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam’, Coreopsis verticillata, is the most popular perennial in its family. ‘Moonbeam’ was named Perennial of the Year in 1995 and one can see why. With its clusters of light yellow, daisy-like blooms and its green airy fernlike foliage, ‘Moonbeam’ Coreopsis blooms from June through October and is mildew resistant. ‘Moonbeam’ stands at 24” and has a plant spread of 18-24”. ‘Moonbeam’ should be planted in full sun. It is drought-tolerant and tough but does need well-drained soil. It should be cut backing early and late summer to extend the bloom period. Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam’ looks great with Coreopsis ‘Sweet Dreams’, and with any type of grass, in borders or mass plantings in sunny gardens. No garden should be without it. Price: $12.95 Click Here For Detail AKA: Coreopsis verticillata Sun Explosure: Full Sun

Coreopsis - Pink Category: Home/Family> Garden> Perennials> Coreopsis rosea The Coreopsis 'Pink', Coreopsis rosea, is the first pink, with a yellow center, flowering variety of the Coreopsis family. In the Tickseed family, the daisy like blooms flower from June through October with a plant height of 10-12” and a spread of 14-18”. The dark green fernlike foliage makes a great contrast with the flower color. ‘Pink’ Coreopsis should be planted in full sun. Pink Coreopsis is drought-tolerant and tough but does need well-drained soil. It should be cut backing early and late summer to extend the bloom period. ‘Pink’ Coreopsis looks great with any type of grass, in borders or mass plantings in sunny gardens. Price: $12.45 Click Here For Detail AKA: Coreopsis rosea Sun Explosure: Full Sun

Salvia - Marcus Category: Home/Family> Garden> Perennials> Salvia nemorosa 'Marcus' The Salvia ‘Marcus’, Salvia nemorosa, is a new dwarf version of the Salvia ‘May Night’. With its compact, dense habit of growing, it is easy to accommodate in any perennial garden. Spikes of intense violet-blue flowers bloom on top gray-green foliage and flower from June to October. ‘Marcus’ has a plant height of 12” and a spread of 12-18”. Salvia ‘Marcus’ should be planted in full sun in a moist well-drained area. To increase bloom time, it should be cut back after the first bloom. ‘Marcus’ is a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds and is deer-resistant. It is hardy for container gardening, as a border plant and provides excellent cut flowers. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum ‘Matrona’, Achillea 'Coronation Gold' and Saliva ‘Snow Hill’. (PPAF) Price: $12.95 Click Here For Detail AKA: Salvia nemorosa 'Marcus' Sun Explosure: Full Sun

Hosta - Variegata Category: Home/Family> Garden> Perennials> Hosta undulata The Hosta ‘Variegata’, Hosta undulata, has dramatic, narrow, lance-shaped wavy leaves with white centers edged in green, making it very striking. The Hosta flowers bloom from July to August, however, Hosta’s are not known only for their flowers. With a plant height of 18” and a spread of 24-36”, Hosta’s provide bright color in shade with wonderful foliage. Hosta ‘Variegata’ needs to be planted in a full shade area in any moist, well-drained area. Hosta ‘Variegata’ was the 2000 American Hosta Growers Hosta of the Year, and one can see why. This low care perennial is ideal for shady positions, tubs and patio pots, and one of the most popular for landscape uses. Price: $11.95 Click Here For Detail AKA: Hosta undulata Sun Explosure: Full Shade

Hosta - Wide Brim Category: Home/Family> Garden> Perennials> Hosta 'Wide Brim' The Hosta ‘Wide Brim’ has a deep blue-green center with very wide, irregular margins of cream with gold tints at maturity, making it very striking. The lavender flowers bloom from July to August, however, Hosta’s are not known only for their flowers. With a plant height of 20” and a spread of 32-36”, Hosta’s provide bright color in shade with wonderful foliage. Hosta ‘Wide Brim’ 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. Price: $12.95 Click Here For Detail AKA: Hosta 'Wide Brim' Sun Explosure: Full Shade

Ice Plant - Hardy Category: Home/Family> Garden> Perennials> Delosperma cooperi The Delosperma ‘Hardy Ice Plant’, Delosperma cooperi, is a wonderful ground cover that has single, deep rose to purple blooms. The foliage, said to make this plant a real winner, is deep green, almost succulent looking and extremely shinny. Delosperma has a plant spread of 12-24” and a height of 4”. For best results, plant Delosperma ‘Hardy Ice Plant’ in a sunny area, with some afternoon shade, with well- drained soil. It does prefer dry and sandy soil and does not like wet soil in the winter. Hot conditions keep the flowers blooming most of the summer and it requires little to no care. Delosperma looks great as a ground cover in a rock garden or in front of a perennial border. Price: $12.45 Click Here For Detail AKA: Delosperma cooperi Sun Explosure: Full Sun

Icicles Licorice Category: Home/Family> Garden> Perennials> Helichrysum thianschanicum The Licorice Plant, Helichrysum thianschanicum, is ideal for adding texture and structure to the front of borders. It exhibits long, narrow, velvety silver-colored foliage. Licorice plants have a upright compact habit. This perennial is cold tolerant. It is a very popular accent plant which looks like miniature silver Pine. Strong, quick to grow, with a compact habit. Yellow flowers may appear in summer. Price: $11.95 Click Here For Detail AKA: Helichrysum thianschanicum Sun Explosure: Partial Sun

Iris - Ann Chowning Category: Home/Family> Garden> Perennials> Iris 'Ann Chowning' The Iris ‘Ann Chowning’ has intense velvety red flowers with deep yellow signals. With a velvety texture and beautiful evergreen foliage, it has a plant height of 36” and a width of 18-24”. Blooming from spring into summer, ‘Ann Chowning’ would be an attractive backdrop for your garden. It is an easily grown Iris. Iris ‘Ann Chowning’ prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun, but will tolerate some afternoon shade. This Iris needs plenty of water throughout the season to continue to looks its best. Iris ‘Ann Chowning’ is useful in many ways. Best used around pools, ponds and water gardens, and for mass plantings. It can also be used in difficult banks and preventing erosion. They also make magnificent cut flowers and are resistant to deer. Price: $11.95 Click Here For Detail AKA: Iris 'Ann Chowning' Sun Explosure: Full Sun