Growing Conditions

Architectural biennial with bold rosettes of large fuzzy leaves, upright stems with big white blooms. Flowers open in morning and close in the afternoon. Blooms from the bottom up, from late spring to June/July. Can persist in the garden vie...

'Lollipop' is shorter and more compact, well branched cultivar. Suitable for smaller beds, or for the front of the bed, or containers. Only 20-24" tall and wide. Depending on your hardiness zone - annual, re-seeding annual, short-lived perennial to...

Depending on your hardiness zone - annual, re-seeding annual, short-lived perennial to perennial. Fast growing, with very unique wiry structure, that can be tucked into most of the flower beds. Highly attractive to butterflies, Monarchs, various birds...

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 early...

Lilac-purple flowers, usually reblooms in late summer. In ideal conditions does bloom nonstop. Somewhat ground covering/trailing growth. Basal part stays evergreen. Blooming time: late April/May (usually starts after the creeping phloxes) till June,...

Narrow, upright native perennial that can be tucked into any sunny garden. Pale purple-blue flowers, grayish tone of the leaves, long flowering season. Isn't long-lived, but persist by self-seeding, but in longer term can't compete with strong vigorous...

Wingstem is overlooked plant, and you think,....so "common", so "weedy" or "boring"....(?) Alright, but look at this plant closely again: - very late blooming plant, usually ends with first frosts - the flowers are unusual (have you check them, how...

Tough and hardy native wildflower, also known as Gravelweed or Actinomeris helianthoides. This plants reminds of woodland sunflower (Helianthus divaricatus), but flower much earlier from June to July/August. Yellow daisy-like flowers, up to 3' tall...

Nearly unknown perennial beauty, discovered in 1998 by famous plantsman Tony Avent from Plant Delights Nursery (found on grit outcrop inTurner County, Georgia). 44" tall x 24" wide clumps (or wider with age), very narrow leaves remind of Amsonia...

Taller upright Ironweed, with late summer-early fall blooms. Reminds of another common New York Ironweed (V. noveboracensis), but the leaves are wider and it can tolerate drier conditions!   Blooming Time:  July/August to August/SeptemberSize:...

Very large, narrow-leafed, Ironweed hybrid. Forms dense clumps that are wider than they are tall (6-7' wide!) Features olive green leaves, 1" wide with purple flowers. Very resistant to mildew and leaf spots. Valuable pollinator magnet with very late and...

Narrow-leafed Ironweed hybrid forming dense, healthy clumps. One of the top performers at Chicago Botanic Garden Vernonia trials in 2020, gaining 5 out of 5 stars! Easy, adaptable and valuable pollinator plant with very late and long blooming period!...

Low growing perennial with late spring deep blue flowers and red-brown foliage color in cooler months. Award of Garden Merit (Royal Horticultural Society, UK). Grows only to 4-6" of height, and spreads up to 12-24" wide, flowers late spring to early...

Mounds of smaller leaves with intense, Gentian blue flowers blooming in early summer. Blooming time : May/JuneSize: 12-15" tall x 8-12" wide clumpsUSDA Zones: 4 to 8Culture: Sun, partial sun. In hotter climates it's better in some shade during the day...

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,...

Small mat forming perennial for rock garden, edges, troughs or crevice gardens. Light lavender-blue flowers, shiny foliage with a hit of burgundy, especially in the spring and fall. Blooming Time: April/May, with occasional reblooming later onSize: 5"...

Small mat forming perennial with for rock garden, drier edges, troughs or crevice gardens. Blooming Time: May - June Size: 6" tall x 12-16" wideUSDA Zones: 4 to 10Culture: full sun, half sun. Average soils to well-drained soils. Avoid wet and waterlogged...

Low mounds of chartreuse-yellow leaves with contrasting blue flowers in early summer; also known as Veronica austriaca trehane. 0.5' tall x 1-1.5' wide prostrate clumps, very slowly spreading wide. Flowers in May/June. The chartreuse color is the richest...