Growing Conditions

Exceptionable looking, clump forming native wildflower for full sun or half shade. It prefers sandy soils, or drained soils (rocky, gritty) otherwise it is true short-lived perennial that will last only few years. But it self-seed reliably, so even on...

Nearly unknow natural subspecies of common Beebalm, from Arkansas, Oklahoma, in the Ouachita Mountains and outlying areas. White or pinkish flowers, often with darker bracts (purple/pink), forms clumps, very good heat, humidity and drought tolerance...

'Lavender Taffeta' = hybrid of several native monarda species (including superior M. bradburiana). Dense ground covering clumps, with high percentage of flower cover and excellent garden size. Shiny, ornamental and mildew resistant foliage & dark...

'Pink Chenille' = hybrid of several native monarda species (including superior M. bradburiana), large 3½" fluorescent pink flowers with lighter pink interiors for a two-tone effect. Shiny, ornamental and mildew resistant foliage. Good dense...

White fluffy plumes in late summer to fall, persisting into winter months. It's larger, more upright and later blooming than the species of M. capillaris (some authors say it is M. sericea) and blooms a little later.  Excellent for deep south and...

Also known as "Pink hair grass," this very showy fall grass forms regular mounds of fine leaves topped by airy pink to pink-red seed heads at the end of the season. This native grass has some great qualities – it’s highly ornamental and...

"UNDAUNTED is a compact, cold and heat hardy selection of muhly grass that will reach up to 2' tall with an equal spread. The flowering stalks emerge in late summer and mature in autumn to soft-textured, pink plumes. UNDAUNTED was discovered as a...

Unusual, mounding perennial with ornamental leathery leaves with jagged margins and good fall color. PInk-red flowers in the first half of the season. The foliage last longer than on the parent plant (Mukdenia). Blooming Time: spring to late spring...

Not very common native wildflower and very interesting perennial. Large palmated leaves (up to 10", the biggest leaves are at the base), one single upright stem with small white and fragrant flowers (up to 0.5-0.75"). Flowers in June to end of July (or...

Catmint that blooms all summer long. Flowers nicely above the foliage and never flops. This sturdy, compact cultivar with fragrant blue-purple blooms and green, aromatic foliage. 'Summer Magic' doesn't flop, even during summer storms, has...

New catmint, recommended and awarded. Long bloomer with aromatic leaves, so proven to be deer and rabbit resistant. This patented cultivar (under "technical name" and number 'Bokratune' PP29556) arrives from Nepeta kubanica - species of catmint with...

A bit smaller cultivar of Catmint with soft pink flowers above grayish foliage. Forms low, wider clumps. Quickly re-blooms when cut back after first flush of flowers. Drought tolerant once established. Blooming Time: May - June (with some...

Compact and sterile cultivar of Catmint with larger than usual blue flowers above grayish-green foliage. Forms low, compact and slightly wide clumps. Quickly reblooms when cut back after first flush of flowers. This older cultivar was a great standard...

Sterile, very prolific bloomer and much smaller than it's parent 'Walker's Low'. Forms low, compact and wide clumps. Small pale lavender-blue flowers for the whole season. Drought tolerant once established. Blooming Time: May - September (with less...

Compact tidy growth, golden-yellow foliage that doesn't fade in the summer +  lavender blue flowers in clusters above the leaves = all season-interest plant. Low mounds, long flowering season - flowers continuously without the need of cutting back...

Very robust, archetypal catmint (other newer cultivars are compared to this one). Free flowering, vigorous and pest free. Excellent garden performer, recommended by Chicago Botanic Garden in Nepeta trials (4 stars out of 4). Sterile, not seeding, large...

This big "blue" surprise is a very promising plant that grows and looks well for the most of the season in our hot and humid climate of south-central Indiana and isn't bothered by heavier soil. It boasts a long flowering period, chic reddish fall color,...

Very late bloomer for sunny garden and somewhat drained soils. Pest and trouble free. The white, daisy-like flowers with yellow-green centers are 2-3" in diameter and bloom from late summer until frost. The thick, toothed, succulent dark green...