Growing Conditions

Small groundcovering, evergreen perennial from Europe. Tough, drought tolerant, deer and rabbit resistant. 0.75' tall x 1-1.5' wide, slowly creeping clumps. Leaves are dark green, somewhat aromatic, stems are topped with magenta/pink flowers in June/July...

Perennial with long purple-red spikes. Reminicent of Veronica, but is more tolerant to heat and humidity. Slightly aromatic leaves deter deer and rabbits. Medicinal used in the past - for respiratory troubles, digestion, and an anti-inflammatory use...

Small subshrub with very glossy evergreen leaves (matt on the bottom side). Keeps regular upright shape and therefore is often used on small evergreen hedges. Easy to grow, evergreen, drought tolerant, deer and rabbit resistant. It is more evergreen and...

Upright narrower perennial with smaller compound leaves, purple-red stems and clusters of cream white flowers. This meadow rue grows in female and male individuals (with female or male flowers). Male flowers are usually bigger and more showy, making a...

Smaller meadow rue with very fine ornamental leaves - "adiantifolium" means "maiden  hair fern-like". One of the top performers in Chicago Botanic Garden's trials, winning 4 stars out of 4. 2' tall x 1-1.5' wide. Creamy-yellow flowers in May-June...

Well-known native perennial with plenty of common names (Aaron's Rod, False Lupine, Bush Pea…) and another scientific name – Thermopsis villosa. Similar to Baptisia sphaerocarpa or Baptisia tinctoria. This is a beautiful wildflower that...

Asian counterpart of native Thermopsis caroliniana. A bit shorter and growing wide, reminds of wide spreading baptisia. Pale yellow flowers, grayish leaves. Blooming Time: May-JuneSize: 2.5’ high x 2-3’ wide, spreads by runnersUSDA Zones: 4...

'Spring Symphony' seems to be the only long-lasting and reliable Foamflower in our Midwestern conditions (Bloomington, IN)! Clumping Foamflower with distinctive palmate leaves (olive green) with nearly black markings and soft pink flowers.  Compact...

Ok, to be fair, this is not what we wanted: 'Blushing Bride' is sold as a cultivar of the hardy native spiderword. But when we got the plugs, it was obvious this is a tender plant, or tropical plant, indoor plant that can be grown in the garden only for...

Long blooming, drought and heat tolerant spiderwort with blue-purple flowers and gray-green leaves. Blooming Time: late May - early JulySize: 2' tall x 1-1.5' wide (in rich soil up to 3')USDA Zones: 3 to 9Culture: full sun to partial shade;...

This clump-forming perennial has grass-like arching leaves and bears clusters of three-petaled blue flowers (0.75-1.5" diameter) from early to midsummer (each flower remains open for only one day). It often becomes dormant in the hottest part of summer...

Zig-zag spiderwort is probably the most robust spiderwort and also true shade loving perennial. 'LSS Lazy Blue' has very pale blue flowers, this selection originates in Lazzy SS Nursery in Virginia (nursery closed down for retirement in 2018). Zig-zag...

"One of the longest blooming Tradescantia we’ve seen! This selection produces large clusters of sizeable, periwinkle blue flowers accented with yellow tipped stamens from early summer to fall, still blooming long after others are spent for the...

Spiderwort with long flowering season, bi-color purple/lilac - white flowers and glaucous blu-green leaves. Blooming Time: early summer to late summer (May - August, in cooler areas into the fall)Size: 18-20'' high and 20-24" wideUSDA Zones: 3 to...

'Concord Grape,' of the virginiana group, offers compact clumps of grassy, gray-green leaves (about 12" tall) that contrast nicely with the large (over 1"), dark purple-pink flowers.  Spiderworts are often underused as perennials...

'Red Grape' blooms with vivid 1" red-purple flowers. Grassy leaves emerge gray-green. Easy to grow. Blooming Time: June/July, often reblooms later on, especially if cut backSize: 15'' high x up to 12’’ wideUSDA Zones: 4/5 to 10Culture: full...

Easy to grow, trouble free shade perennial with glossy leaves and orchid-like flowers. Valuable for very late blooming season in the shade garden (inc. deep shade). Very pollinator friendly. Deer and rabbit resistant plant - best to be planted close to...

Easy to grow, trouble free shade perennial with cream-yellow variegated leaves and orchid-like flowers in late August till late September. Deer and rabbit resistant plant - best to be planted close to the path, so you can admire it's beauty. Tolerates...