Growing Conditions

Shorter an earlier blooming burnet, that is native to state Washington, Alaska and British Columbia. 30-36" tall x 18" wide clumps. Oval maroon flower heads in June/July (in hotter climates earlier and for shorter time), nice gray-green divided leaves. ...

Highly priced perennial for it's transparent "see through" look, fluffy drooping and dangling flowers. Forms clumps of basal leaves and tall flowering stems, nearly leaf-less, often leaning into one direction. This plant looks very airy, but still...

Taller late flowering perennial with transparent look. Grows to 5-6' tall x 2-3' wide, clumps of basal leaves and tall flowering stems, nearly leaf-less, often leaning into one direction. This plant looks very airy, but still structural, and has some...

Late blooming perennial, more famous for it's culinary use in Herbs de Provence seasoning mixture. Heat, humidity and drought tolerant plant from Mediterranean region (Southwestern Asia to Southern Europe). Low mounds of small, stiff evergreen leaves,...

Smaller sister of winter savory, with purple flowers and low cushions only 6" tall and 12-14" wide. Native to Western Balkan peninsula. Stiff evergreen leaves, shrubby-woody base, blooms in August/September. The whole plant is aromatic (strong...

Very fine divided leaves, blue-purple flowers that float above the ground. Hardy, blooming machine, rarely in cultivation, overlooked by the horticulture. Tough and very easy to grow, not fussy about the soil, heat, humidity or drought. We planted it in...

Modest, slender plant. Grayish leaves and creamy-white flowers on thin stems tha float above the ground. Best as a smaller filling plant in natural looking flower bed, or combined with plants with bigger leaves and flowers. Plants are not very...

Little Bluestem 'Cinnamon Sticks' = very slender shape (good for narrow beds), bluish leaves for the most of the season, drastically changing towards the fall to deep cinnamon red colors. Blooming Time: late summer to early fall (the fluffy seeds are...

 'Little Red Fox' = compact, upright, not flopping selection of native grass. Blue-green foliage turns to shades of red, orange, and yellow in fall.  Low maintenance grass with strong basal foliage and upright wiry flowering stems. Blooming...

"‘Standing Ovation’ is a cultivar which features blue leaf blades with red tips. Leaf blades are wider than those found on straight species plants. Fall color consists of attractive shades of red and maroon, with retention of such colors...

Uniform selection of native grass (propagated from divisions) with stunning blue foliage with purplish tips. In late summer and early fall purple, orange, and many more shades of blue show up. Best for average, not too rich or amended soils! Fluffy...

 " ‘Twilight Zone’ possesses a nearly iridescent silvery mauve purple cast all over the whole plant beginning in midsummer. It retains these eerily beautiful tones through fall when brighter purple highlights appear on the flower stems...

Lovely mounding grass with narrow green or blue-green foliage. Late summer flowers are unremarkable; the fluffy seed clusters are more ornamental. Valuable coppery/amber foliage in the fall. Native Americans used to dry the leaves for winter insulation...

Cultivar of native grass-looking perennial, relative to sedges (Carex). 3/8" wide and 1' long leaves with bright yellow centers with some streaking, both gold and green, within the strong green edges. Loves moisture, but will grow well in average soil...

Leggy, tall with tiny flowers, no special look for the first sight really, ....but at the end interesting plant with even more interesting flowers, AWESOME & RICH source of nectar for hummingbirds and many species of native bees. Plus attracts...

Scutellaria 'Appalachian Blues' is a lovely hybrid of two natives - Scutellaria ovata and Scutellaria serrata. This medium-height, pollinator friendly, perennial displays large, delicate, purple and white flowers. Young leaves often have black hue...

Scutellaria incana features strong, upright growth with eye-catching, deep-blue flowers, making it an excellent choice for the sunny to light shade garden. Tough, very adaptable (light, soils) and fully deer and rabbit resistant. Blooming Time: early...

Compact cultivar of stonecrop, with improved characteristics = multiple crowns (that develop into multiple stems), fuller shape and upright foliage. Leaf color changes during the season - spring is purple red brown, summer foliage is red black. Best for...