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New hybrid coneflower with compact, upright habit, large bright orange flowers and a very long flowering season from June to September. Narrower leaves show parentage of narrow-leaf coneflowers.

Low growing, nicely arching goldenrod for edges, raised beds, retaining walls or bigger rock gardens. Well behaved, doesn't seed much around and stays in clumps.

Small and modest woodland edge perennial for half shade or shade garden. Goes well with spring bulbs and native ephemerals.

One of the best performing asters in the 2003-2009 Chicago Botanic Garden trials!

Compact and short form of Joe Pye Weed. 'Euphoria Ruby' offers extended blooming period, because it starts to bloom earlier than the tall species. More suitable for smaller beds and gardens. Still...

Short-lived perennial or biennial with long blooming period. Highly attractive to variety of pollinators. Native to south central USA and part of Midwest.

Old-fashioned plant, cultivated in European gardens since the 12th century (since the crusades, which is reflected in other common names like "Knigh't Cross" or 'Jerusalem Cross"). Other nam

Very late blooming Aster, usually the latest one. 1" lavender blue flowers in clusters, large coarse leaves with a reddish fall color.

Shorter-lived perennial or even biennial, that persists in the garden due to self-seeding. Very easy to grow, adaptable and opportunistic - it will fill the gaps - but you can recognize it for it's...

Sturdy old-fashioned perennial with mustard yellow flowers and fern-like, silver foliage. Very easy to grow, but requires sunny, well drained and somewhat leaner soils.

Dense, ground covering grass with late summer flowers and striking coppery-pink fall color. Similar to the popular 'Karl Foerster' grass, but much smaller.

Perennial with long purple-red spikes. Reminicent of Veronica, but is more tolerant to heat and humidity. Slightly aromatic leaves deter deer and rabbits.

Easy to grow, versatile and adaptable native beardtongue. White-flowering form selected from chance seedling. Not too long-lived, but persists by moderate seeding around.

Smaller and compact version of Lady's Mantle. Great neutral filler or small groundcover. Not as aggressive of a seeder as A. mollis. Possibly better for a bit cooler areas.

Charming, large bi-color coneflower hybrid. Tall and upright with very sturdy stems. Floriferous and long blooming period, with good drought tolerance. The drooping petals are whitish with a...

Valuable late bloomer, usually one of the last sunflower to bloom. Magnet for Monarchs, butterflies, skippers and moths, small songbirds feed on seeds. Large 2-2.5" wide golden flowers, very narrow...

Stoke's Aster with large white flowers with a hint of pink. Dense rosettes of longer waxy leaves stay evergreen in milder climates, 3" wide flowers.