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Easy to grow, forgiving, long-flowering perennial, very valuable for many native insects, several butterflies and skippers and small birds. Tough and longer-lived. Stays in clumps, and has coarse leaves Blooming Time: June to AugustSize: 3' tall x 1...

Slowly creeping, ground-covering perennial for sunny gardens. Wide, clusters of fresh rose-purple flowers continuously from May till the summer heat, when it slows down and reblooms with somewhat cooler late summer temps.   Blooming Time: Spring to...

Hybrid of South African perennial with bright orange flowers with reddish throat and gladiolus sword-like leaves. Upright, wide vase shaped clump, smaller flowers in one-sided clusters in mid to late summer (July-August - flowers for about 5 weeks)...

Hybrid of South African perennial with orange flowers and gladiolus sword-like leaves. Upright, wide vase shaped clump, smaller flowers in one-sided clusters in mid to late summer (July-August - flowers for about 5 weeks). Usually grows to 2.5-3' of...

Hybrid of South African perennial with orange buds and bright rich yellow flowers and gladiolus sword-like leaves. A bit earlier blooming cultivar. Upright, wide vase shaped clump, smaller flowers in one-sided clusters in mid to late summer (July-August...

Charming native spring ephemeral with odd looking flowers. Disease free, deer and rabbit resistant. For it's qualities awarded by Award of garden Merit by Royal Horticultural Society (UK). Basal rosette of watery leaves, nodding flowers, dies back after...

Delicate native lobelia for drier soils (while the majority of lobelias like more moisture). 2' tall x 0.5' wide, narrow subtle looking that intermingles with other taller plants (under-story plant). Blooms in June to July with whitish, white or pale...

Nativar with light blue-violet flowers, vertical structure and nice foliage arranged in whorls. Clump perennial, 4-5' tall x 2' wide, long-lived perennial that usually takes it's time to establish in the garden (up to several years). Blooms July to...

Perennial with silver leaves and light sky blue flowers arranged in spikes. Selected for better vigor, longevity in gardens and better tolerance to heavier soils. Another great introduction form Brent Horvath, Intrinsic Perennial Gardens (Hebron,...

Non-spreading toad lily with arching stems, white flowers with pink-lavender edges (and no spots) along the whole stem and a bit earlier to bloom. Very good performer in Toad Lily Evaluation in Chicago Botanic Garden trials, gaining 4 of 5 possible stars...

Vertical perennial for sunny garden and drained soil. Usually 3.5-4' tall x 1.5-2' wide. Gray-green rosettes of basal leaves, upright candelabra branching stem. Smaller cream white flowers with violet-red centers. Blooms in June and July. Full sun,...

Moisture and a bit cooler weather loving perennial with 2-3" golden-orange flowers in late spring and early summer. Award of Garden Merit by Royal Horticultural Society. 2-3' tall x 1-1.5' wide clumps, wiry stems, divided dark green leaves. Flowers...

Non-spreading toad lily with gracefully arching stems. Vigorous, with great floral display, disease resistant and hardy. Winner of Toad Lily Evaluation in Chicago Botanic Garden trials, gaining 5 of 5 possible stars. 2-2.5' tall x 1-2' wide, this...

Very showy southwestern grass with exotic look and large panicles. This can be one of the substitutes for invasive Miscanthus. For sun and drained soils. 3-5' tall (6' with flowers) x 3-5' wide clumps. 1-2' long flowers (panicles) persist from midsummer...

As the common name suggest, this is really one of the earliest Goldenrods to bloom. Excellent source of food for native bees, honeybees, butterflies and small birds. Usually 3' tall x 2' wide (in optimum conditions can reach 4' and spread by rhizomes to...

Robust native perennial from sandy or rocky river shores, endangered or threatened in many locations. Biomass production plant in Europe (bio-energy plant) and silage fodder. Anticancer and other herbal properties. Called also Virginia Fanpetals. 7-10'...

Early blooming, semi-evergreen ornamental grass with tidy clumps, that meets in bloom with spring bulbs. 12-16" tall and wide (20" tall with flowers), starts sprouting green, but soon gray-bluish coloration appears on the bottom part of the leaves...

Spontaneous hybrid with features of both parents (S. autumnalis and S. caerulea). Evergreen, low maintenance grass, tough and adaptable. Forms clump that spread slowly. Leaves have nice green-blue hue, flowers in spring and summer with silver-purple...