PERENNIALS

Moonshine yarrow offers vibrant, sulfur-yellow flowers that bloom profusely throughout summer, creating a cheerful, sun-loving display, and its silvery, fern-like foliage adds textural interest even when not in bloom. It's a drought-tolerant, low-maintenance perennial that brings a bright, airy quality to sunny borders and rock gardens.

​Golden Jubilee agastache offers vibrant, chartreuse-gold foliage that illuminates sunny borders, topped with fragrant, lavender-blue flower spikes that attract pollinators throughout summer. 1 Its unique foliage color and drought tolerance make it a striking, low-maintenance addition to any garden.

Hubricht's bluestar (Amsonia hubrichtii) offers delicate, sky-blue, star-shaped flowers in spring, followed by feathery, needle-like foliage that turns a stunning golden-bronze in fall, providing exceptional multi-seasonal interest. It's a low-maintenance, native perennial that adds a unique, fine texture and graceful form to sunny borders and naturalized areas. (Native to Eastern USA)

September Charm anemone delights with delicate, semi-double, rose-pink flowers that flutter on tall, wiry stems in late summer and autumn, adding a soft, romantic touch to the garden. Its graceful form and shade tolerance make it a charming addition to woodland edges and borders.

Powis Castle artemisia offers finely textured, silvery-gray foliage that creates a soft, cloud-like effect in sunny gardens, adding a touch of Mediterranean charm. Its aromatic leaves and drought tolerance make it an excellent, low-maintenance choice for borders and rock gardens.

Woodland White Aster (Aster divaricatus) illuminates shady areas with a profusion of delicate, white, daisy-like flowers in late summer and autumn, providing a vital nectar source for pollinators. Its adaptability to dry shade and native status make it a valuable, low-maintenance ground cover for woodland gardens. Approx. 1-2 feet tall. Native to Eastern USA.

Woods Pink aster offers a profusion of soft, pink, daisy-like flowers in late summer and autumn, adding a delicate touch of color to sunny borders and naturalized areas. Its compact, mounding habit and disease resistance make it a reliable, low-maintenance choice for extending the garden's seasonal interest. Approx. 12-18 inches tall.

American Goldfinch baptisia showcases vibrant, golden-yellow, pea-like flowers in spring, followed by attractive seed pods and blue-green foliage that adds textural interest. Its drought tolerance, native status, and long lifespan make it a valuable, low-maintenance addition to sunny borders and naturalized areas. Approx. 3-4 feet tall. Native to Eastern USA.

Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) bursts with cheerful, golden-yellow flowers with dark brown centers throughout summer, attracting pollinators and adding a vibrant, sunny touch to gardens. Its drought tolerance, native status, and easy-going nature make it a reliable, low-maintenance choice for sunny borders, meadows, and naturalized areas. Approx. 2-3 feet tall. Native to Eastern USA.

Zagreb coreopsis bursts with a profusion of bright, golden-yellow, daisy-like flowers throughout summer, creating a cheerful, sun-loving display. Its compact, mounding habit and drought tolerance make it an excellent, low-maintenance choice for sunny borders, rock gardens, and container plantings. Approx. 12-18 inches tall. (Not native to Eastern USA, but Coreopsis verticillata, its species, is.

Cheyenne Spirit coneflower (Echinacea) dazzles with a vibrant mix of flower colors, including shades of pink, orange, yellow, and red, blooming throughout summer and attracting pollinators. 1 Its drought tolerance, native heritage, and diverse color palette make it a cheerful, low-maintenance addition to sunny borders and naturalized areas. Approx. 2-3 feet tall. Native to parts of the US, but this specific cultivar is a hybrid.

Baby Joe Pye weed (Eutrochium dubium 'Baby Joe') offers compact, dome-shaped clusters of soft, mauve-pink flowers in late summer, attracting pollinators and adding a gentle, natural touch to gardens. Its smaller size and adaptability to moist soils make it a versatile, low-maintenance choice for borders and rain gardens. Approx. 3-4 feet tall. Native to Eastern USA.

​Belleza Dark Pink gaura features delicate, dark pink, star-shaped flowers that flutter on slender stems throughout summer, adding an airy, graceful touch to sunny gardens. 1 Its drought tolerance and long blooming period make it a low-maintenance, elegant choice for borders and cottage gardens. 2 (Approx. 18-24 inches tall)"

Mardi Gras helenium dazzles with vibrant, bi-colored flowers in shades of yellow, orange, and red throughout summer, attracting pollinators and adding a festive touch to sunny gardens. Its sturdy stems and long blooming period make it a reliable, low-maintenance choice for borders and cut flower gardens. Approx. 2-3 feet tall. Not native to Eastern USA, but Helenium autumnale, its species, is.

Lenten rose (Helleborus orientalis) offers elegant, nodding flowers in a range of colors, from white and pink to deep purple and speckled patterns, blooming in late winter and early spring, providing a welcome burst of color when little else is in bloom. Its shade tolerance and evergreen foliage make it a refined, low-maintenance choice for woodland gardens and shaded borders. Approx. 12-18 inches tall.

Plum Pudding heuchera boasts deeply lobed, ruffled leaves with a rich, plum-purple hue, adding a dramatic, textural contrast to shady gardens. Its low-maintenance nature and ability to thrive in partial shade make it a versatile, colorful choice for borders, containers, and woodland settings. (Approx. 10-12 inches tall. Native to North America, but not this specific cultivar. 

Harvest of Memories iris (Iris germanica) boasts bright, canary yellow, slightly fragrant flowers that bloom in mid-spring and rebloom in late summer to early fall, adding a cheerful splash of color to the garden. It is a dependable rebloomer, with sword-like foliage. Approx. 38 inches tall.

Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) displays vibrant, scarlet-red, tubular flowers on tall, upright stems in late summer, attracting hummingbirds and adding a dramatic splash of color to moist, shady areas. Its native status and preference for wet soils make it a valuable, low-maintenance choice for rain gardens, woodland edges, and stream banks. Approx. 2-4 feet tall. Native to Eastern USA.

​Bamly Purple bee balm (Monarda) showcases vibrant, purple, shaggy flowers that bloom profusely throughout summer, attracting pollinators and adding a bold, colorful touch to gardens. Its aromatic foliage and mildew resistance make it a reliable, low-maintenance choice for sunny borders and naturalized areas. Approx. 2-3 feet tall.  Native to North America, but this specific cultivar is a hybrid.

Red Riding Hood penstemon displays vibrant, bright red, tubular flowers that bloom profusely in late spring and early summer, attracting hummingbirds and adding a bold pop of color to sunny gardens. Its drought tolerance and compact habit make it a low-maintenance, eye-catching choice for borders and rock gardens. Approx. 18-24 inches tall. Native to North America, but not this specific cultivar.

Blue Moon woodland phlox (Phlox divaricata) graces shady areas with fragrant, lavender-blue flowers in spring, creating a soft, ethereal carpet of color. Its native status and adaptability to woodland conditions make it a valuable, low-maintenance ground cover for naturalized areas and shaded borders. Approx. 12-18 inches tall. (Native to Eastern USA.

Golden Feathers Jacob's ladder (Polemonium) features striking, golden-yellow, fern-like foliage that brightens shady areas, complemented by delicate, blue, bell-shaped flowers in spring. Its unique foliage color and adaptability to partial shade make it a distinctive, low-maintenance choice for woodland gardens and shaded borders. Approx. 12-18 inches tall.

White Flame garden phlox (Phlox paniculata) presents fragrant, pure white flower clusters that bloom profusely in mid to late summer, adding a classic, elegant touch to sunny gardens. Its mildew resistance and upright habit make it a reliable, low-maintenance choice for borders and cut flower gardens. Approx. 3-4 feet tall. Native to Eastern USA, but this specific cultivar is a hybrid.

Royal Candles speedwell (Veronica spicata) features upright spikes of vibrant, deep blue flowers that bloom throughout summer, attracting pollinators and adding a vertical accent to sunny gardens. 1 Its compact habit and drought tolerance make it a reliable, low-maintenance choice for borders, rock gardens, and container plantings. 2 (Approx. 12-18 inches tall)

Snow Hill salvia (Salvia nemorosa) displays upright spikes of pure white flowers that bloom profusely throughout summer, adding a clean, bright accent to sunny gardens. Its compact habit, drought tolerance, and long blooming period make it a reliable, low-maintenance choice for borders and container plantings. Approx. 12-18 inches tall. Not native to Eastern USA, but Salvia lyrata is.

​Little Lemon goldenrod (Solidago) offers compact, dense clusters of bright, lemon-yellow flowers in late summer and autumn, attracting pollinators and adding a cheerful, late-season burst of color to sunny gardens. Its smaller size and mildew resistance make it a versatile, low-maintenance choice for borders and naturalized areas. Approx. 18-24 inches tall. Solidago species are native to Eastern USA, and many are native to most of North America, but this specific cultivar is a hybrid.

Little Redhead pinkroot (Spigelia marilandica) displays striking, tubular flowers with a bright red exterior and yellow interior, blooming in late spring and early summer, attracting hummingbirds and adding a unique, vibrant touch to shady gardens. Its native status and preference for part shade make it a valuable, low-maintenance choice for woodland gardens and shaded borders. (Approx. 12-18 inches tall)" (Native to Eastern USA)

Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia) displays delicate, white, foamy flower spikes that rise above heart-shaped, often variegated foliage in spring, creating a charming, woodland ground cover. Its native status, shade tolerance, and ability to spread by runners make it a valuable, low-maintenance choice for naturalized areas and shaded borders. Approx. 10-12 inches tall. Native to Eastern USA.

Blue Fortune agastache boasts long-lasting, fragrant, blue-violet flower spikes that attract pollinators throughout summer, adding vertical interest and a calming hue to sunny gardens. Its aromatic foliage and drought tolerance make it a low-maintenance, wildlife-friendly choice.

Starstruck amsonia features star-shaped, sky-blue flowers in spring, followed by finely textured, willow-like foliage that turns a brilliant golden-yellow in autumn, providing multi-seasonal interest. It's a low-maintenance, native perennial that adds a refined, airy elegance to borders and naturalized areas. (Native to Eastern USA)

​Honorine Jobert anemone graces late summer and autumn gardens with elegant, pure white, single flowers on tall, slender stems, creating a serene, airy display. Its graceful form and shade tolerance make it a classic choice for adding a touch of refined beauty to woodland edges and borders.

Sun King aralia commands attention with its large, vibrant, chartreuse-gold foliage that brightens shady areas, adding a bold, tropical feel to woodland gardens. Its impressive size and low-maintenance nature make it a striking focal point for any shade landscape.

Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) boasts vibrant, orange flower clusters that attract a multitude of butterflies and pollinators throughout summer, playing a crucial role in supporting native ecosystems. Its drought tolerance and native status make it an essential, low-maintenance addition to sunny meadows and pollinator gardens. (Native to Eastern USA)

October Skies aster bursts with a profusion of vibrant, sky-blue daisy-like flowers in late autumn, providing a crucial late-season nectar source for pollinators and extending the garden's color palette. Its compact growth and disease resistance make it a reliable, low-maintenance addition to sunny borders and naturalized areas. Approx. 18-24 inches tall.

Woods Light Blue aster displays a profusion of soft, light blue, daisy-like flowers in late summer and autumn, adding a cool, serene color to sunny borders and naturalized areas. Its compact, mounding habit and reliable performance make it a valuable, low-maintenance choice for extending the garden's seasonal interest. Approx. 12-18 inches tall.

Wild Blue Indigo (Baptisia australis) displays striking, indigo-blue, pea-like flowers in spring, followed by decorative seed pods and blue-green foliage that adds structure and texture. Its drought tolerance, native status, and long lifespan make it a robust, low-maintenance addition to sunny borders and naturalized areas. Approx. 3-4 feet tall. Native to Eastern USA.

Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana' offers a charming display of bright yellow, daisy-like flowers in spring and early summer, creating a cheerful, low-growing carpet of color. Its compact habit and drought tolerance make it an excellent, low-maintenance choice for sunny borders, rock gardens, and edging. Approx. 6-9 inches tall. Native to Southeastern United States.

Shasta daisy (Leucanthemum × superbum) offers classic, pure white, daisy-like flowers with yellow centers throughout summer, adding a bright, cheerful touch to sunny gardens. Its reliable blooms and easy-going nature make it a popular, low-maintenance choice for borders and cut flower gardens. Approx. 2-3 feet tall.

Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) showcases vibrant, rose-purple, daisy-like flowers with prominent cone-shaped centers throughout summer, attracting pollinators and adding a bold, natural touch to gardens. Its drought tolerance, native status, and medicinal properties make it a valuable, low-maintenance choice for sunny borders, meadows, and naturalized areas. Approx. 2-3 feet tall. Native to Eastern USA.

Ascot Rainbow spurge (Euphorbia martinii) boasts striking, variegated foliage with shades of green, cream, and pink, topped with chartreuse-yellow flowers in spring, creating a unique and colorful display. Its drought tolerance and deer resistance make it a low-maintenance, eye-catching addition to sunny borders and rock gardens. Approx. 18-24 inches tall.

Wall germander (Teucrium chamaedrys) forms a dense, low hedge of glossy, dark green leaves, adorned with small, pink to purple flowers in summer, creating a classic, formal look. Its drought tolerance and ability to be sheared make it an excellent, low-maintenance choice for edging, knot gardens, and low hedges. Approx. 6-12 inches tall. 

Autumn Gold sunflower (Helianthus) displays a profusion of semi-double, golden-yellow flowers in late summer and autumn, adding a cheerful, late-season burst of color to sunny gardens. Its tall, sturdy stems and pollinator-friendly blooms make it a striking, low-maintenance choice for borders and naturalized areas. Approx. 4-6 feet tall. native to North America, and Helianthus autumnalis is native to Eastern USA)

Happy Returns daylily (Hemerocallis) delights with fragrant, bright yellow flowers that bloom repeatedly throughout summer, adding a cheerful, continuous splash of color to sunny gardens. Its compact size and low-maintenance nature make it a versatile, reliable choice for borders, containers, and mass plantings. Approx. 18-24 inches tall.  Not native to Eastern USA, but Hemerocallis fulva is.

Lemon Love heuchera offers vibrant, chartreuse-yellow, ruffled foliage that illuminates shady areas, adding a bright, cheerful contrast to the garden. Its low-maintenance nature and ability to thrive in partial shade make it a versatile, colorful choice for borders, containers, and woodland settings. (Approx. 8-12 inches tall. Native to North America, but not this specific cultivar.

Superstition iris (Iris germanica) presents dramatic, velvety, deep purple-black flowers with a subtle fragrance in late spring, creating a striking, sophisticated presence in the garden. Its tall, elegant stems and sword-like foliage add vertical interest and a touch of drama to sunny borders. Approx. 36-40 inches tall.

Miner's Merlot spurge (Euphorbia) features striking, burgundy-purple foliage that deepens in color with cooler temperatures, and chartreuse-yellow flowers in spring, creating a dramatic, contrasting display. Its drought tolerance and deer resistance make it a low-maintenance, eye-catching addition to sunny borders and rock gardens. Approx. 12-18 inches tall.

Walker's Low catmint (Nepeta) offers a profusion of lavender-blue flower spikes that bloom continuously throughout summer, attracting pollinators and adding a soft, airy texture to sunny gardens. Its aromatic, gray-green foliage and drought tolerance make it a low-maintenance, versatile choice for borders, rock gardens, and edging. Approx. 18-24 inches tall. Not native to Eastern USA.

Baby Blue Jeans Russian sage (Perovskia) offers a compact cloud of soft, lavender-blue flowers that bloom throughout summer, adding a delicate, airy texture and calming color to sunny gardens. Its silvery-gray, aromatic foliage and drought tolerance make it a low-maintenance, resilient choice for borders and dry gardens. Approx. 2-3 feet tall.

White Flame garden phlox (Phlox paniculata) presents fragrant, pure white flower clusters that bloom profusely in mid to late summer, adding a classic, elegant touch to sunny gardens. Its mildew resistance and upright habit make it a reliable, low-maintenance choice for borders and cut flower gardens. Approx. 3-4 feet tall. Native to Eastern USA, but this specific cultivar is a hybrid.

Garden Gnome mix poppy (Papaver) offers a delightful mix of vibrant flower colors and forms, from single to double blooms, in late spring and early summer, adding a whimsical, colorful touch to sunny gardens. Its compact size and easy-going nature make it a charming, low-maintenance choice for borders and container plantings. Approx. 12-18 inches tall.

​Mountain mint (Pycnanthemum muticum) boasts silvery bracts that surround clusters of white to pink flowers in summer, attracting a wide range of pollinators and adding a cool, minty fragrance to the garden. Its native status, adaptability to various soils, and drought tolerance make it a valuable, low-maintenance choice for sunny borders, meadows, and naturalized areas. Approx. 2-3 feet tall. Native to Eastern USA.

Rose Marvel salvia (Salvia nemorosa) showcases upright spikes of vibrant, rose-pink flowers that bloom profusely throughout summer, attracting pollinators and adding a cheerful, vertical accent to sunny gardens. Its compact habit, drought tolerance, and long blooming period make it a reliable, low-maintenance choice for borders and container plantings. Approx. 12-18 inches tall. Not native to Eastern USA, but Salvia lyrata is.

Butterfly Blue scabiosa offers delicate, lavender-blue, pincushion-like flowers that bloom continuously throughout summer, attracting butterflies and adding a charming, airy texture to sunny gardens. Its compact habit, drought tolerance, and long blooming period make it a reliable, low-maintenance choice for borders, rock gardens, and container plantings. Approx. 12-18 inches tall.

Fireworks goldenrod (Solidago rugosa) displays arching sprays of bright yellow flowers in late summer and autumn, creating a dynamic, firework-like display that attracts pollinators and adds a vibrant, late-season burst of color to gardens. Its native status, adaptability to various soils, and vigorous growth make it a valuable, low-maintenance choice for sunny borders, meadows, and naturalized areas. Approx. 3-4 feet tall. Native to Eastern USA.

Stokes' aster (Stokesia laevis) boasts large, showy, daisy-like flowers in shades of blue, purple, pink, or white throughout summer, attracting pollinators and adding a cheerful, long-lasting splash of color to sunny gardens. Its native status, drought tolerance, and easy-going nature make it a reliable, low-maintenance choice for borders and cut flower gardens. Approx. 12-18 inches tall. Native to Southeastern United States.

Homestead Purple verbena offers a profusion of vibrant, deep purple flower clusters that bloom continuously throughout the growing season, attracting pollinators and adding a bold splash of color to sunny gardens. Its spreading habit, drought tolerance, and long blooming period make it a reliable, low-maintenance choice for borders, ground cover, and container plantings. (Approx. 6-12 inches tall)" (Not native to Eastern USA, but Verbena canadensis is)