Perennial

Perennial plants are our specialty.  Living over from season to season, perennial plants can be a gardener's best friend.  We are proud to offer an extensive collection of perennials that includes many rare and unusual varieties as well as the traditional favorites.  We hope you enjoy browsing through our catalog!

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Botanical Name     Common Name
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Echinacea  'After Midnight'
Common Name: Coneflower
Deep ruby red petals surround a bronze-burgundy cone. Strong stems make it excellent for cutting. E. purpurea parentage makes it a vigorous grower. Heavily branched. Plant patented.

Echinacea  'Bright Star'
Common Name: Coneflower
Rosy pink to lavender pink slightly drooping flowerheads. Deadhead to promote long blooming. Plants tolerate poor soil, heat, drought, wet, and clay soil. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Deer resistant. Clump forming native. Self sows.

Echinacea  'Coconut Lime'
Common Name: Coneflower
Fragrant blooms with creamy petals surround double lime green pompoms with golden-orange centers. A nice counterpart to Echinacea 'Razzmatazz'. Plant patented.

Echinacea  'Cygnet White'
Common Name: White Coneflower
The most compact of the white Echinaceas available. Identical to 'White Swan' except this one is dwarf. Deadhead to promote long blooming. Plants tolerate poor soil, heat, drought, wet, and clay soil. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds.

Echinacea  'Hot Papaya'
Common Name: Coneflower
The first orange echinacea with double blooms. Papaya orange ray petals surround a deep orange to yellow, very full, double center. These plants have deep green leaves, and strong stems with maroon coloration. Flowers remain attractive as they age.

Echinacea  'Mac 'N' Cheese'
Common Name: Coneflower
Bright golden yellow blooms as big a 5" across. This is a vigorous, well-branched variety. Pair it with E. 'Tomato Soup' for a satisfying taste of summer.

Echinacea  'Magnus'
Common Name: Coneflower
Large, non-drooping dark pink petals tinged with red. 1998 PPA Plant of the Year. Deadhead to promote long blooming. Plants tolerate poor soil, heat, drought, wet, and clay soil. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Deer resistant.

Echinacea  'Pink Double Delight'
Common Name: Coneflower
Pink blooms on sturdy, straight stems great for cutting. Cones are full of short pink ray flowers above a skirt of longer, lighter pink ray flowers. Cute! Shorter and stronger than Razzmatazz. Blooms July to September. Plant Patented.

Echinacea  'Pink Poodle'
Common Name: Coneflower
Very double, bright pink blooms on strong, well-branched plants will dance in your garden all summer.

Echinacea  'Pixie Meadowbrite'
Common Name: Coneflower
Pink, non-drooping petals are held on strong stems above compact foliage. The latest Echinacea to be released from the Chicago Botanic Garden behind Mango & Orange Meadowbrite. A must for gardeners who like their plants short & sweet. Plant Patented.

Echinacea  'Prairie Splendor'
Common Name: Black Eyed Susan
Earlier blooming than other Echinaceas with a multitude of deep rose 2- to 3-inch flowers on full, well-branched plants; shorter than other varieties so it stands up better in the garden.

Echinacea  'Summer Sky'
Common Name: Coneflower
Individual petals shade from deep rosy-pink at the base to peach, coral, orange, and gold combining to create a 5 summer sunset around a coppery brown center. Fragrant with strong stems for cutting.

Echinacea  'Sundown'
Common Name: Coneflower
Bright orange flowers that are not as reflexed as some other varieties. Its strong stems make it an excellent cut flower and its Echinacea purpurea parentage makes it a vigorous grower. Plant Patented.

Echinacea  'Tiki Torch'
Common Name: Coneflower
36. Fantastic deep pumpkin-orange coneflowers up to 4.5 across have wide petals and bronze-red cones. They keep their color for weeks and throw off a wonderful spicy scent. Plant Patented.

Echinacea  'Tomato Soup'
Common Name: Coneflower
Luscious, warm tomato red blooms can reach 5" across. Well-branched, vigorous plants will bloom till frost. Pair with E. 'Mac 'n' Cheese' for a summer long feast.

Echinacea  'Twilight'
Common Name: Coneflower
Vibrant rose-red flowers make this Echinacea distinct. Its strong stems make it an excellent cut flower and its Echinacea purpurea parentage makes it a vigorous grower. Plant Patented.

Echinacea  'White Swan'
Common Name: Coneflower
Coppery-orange cones with creamy-white, slightly drooping petals. Deadhead to promote long blooming. Plants tolerate poor soil, heat, drought, wet, and clay soil. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Deer resistant.

Echinacea Big Sky 'Harvest Moon'
Common Name: Coneflower
Deep golden-yellow petals are overlapping and surround an orange cone. Its strong stems make it an excellent cut flower and its Echinacea purpurea parentage makes it a vigorous grower. Plant Patented.

Echinacea Big Sky 'Sunrise'
Common Name: Coneflower
4 1/2" - 5" wide blooms emerge rich, deep yellow and mature to soft, citron yellow. Fragrant. Its strong stems make it an excellent cut flower and its Echinacea purpurea parentage makes it a vigorous grower. Plant Patented.

Echinacea pallida
Common Name: Coneflower
Pink or white daisy-like flowers have very thin, drooping petals and are borne over green lance-shaped foliage. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Deer resistant. Plants tolerate poor soil, heat, drought, wet, and clay soil.

Echinacea paradoxa
Common Name: Coneflower
A yellow purple coneflower! Interesting drooping yellow flower petals surround copper brown heads over green lance-shaped foliage. Deadhead to promote long blooming, but leave a few for the birds.

Echinacea purpurea
Common Name: Coneflower
Slightly drooping lavender-pink petals. Deadhead to promote long blooming. Plants tolerate poor soil, heat, drought, wet, and clay soil. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Deer resistant.

Echinacea purpurea 'Doubledecker'
Common Name: Coneflower
Interesting rosy-pink flowers that sometimes produce a second layer of petals on top of the cone. Gives the effect of a smaller flower resting on top of the original one. Neat! Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Deer resistant.

Echinacea purpurea 'Green Eyes'
Common Name: Coneflower
None-drooping, magenta-pink petals surround orange cones with a distinct bright green eye. Plants are upright and well-branched. Large, fragrant blooms are great for cutting. Plant patented.

Echinacea purpurea 'Kim's Mophead'
Common Name: Coneflower
White flowers with drooping fringed petals and a green cone. Sport of 'Kim's Knee High'. Plant Patented. Plants tolerate poor soil, heat, drought, wet, and clay soil. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Deer resistant.

Echinacea purpurea 'Rubinstern'
Common Name: Purple Coneflower
30"-36". Magenta red horizontal petals surround dark cones that age to deepest blood-red. The large blooms are carried on strong stems over dark green foliage. This selection of our native coneflower is sure to be a garden favorite.

Echinacea purpurea 'Sombrero Hot Pink'
Common Name: Coneflower
Dwarf plants sport 3 bright pink blooms with overlapping petals that stand out from the cone making a little sombrero shape. Nice sub for 'Kim's Knee High'.

Echinacea tennesseensis 'Rocky Top Hybrids'
Common Name: Coneflower
Thinly cut, upward facing pink petals that remind us of buck teeth. Similar to the endangered E. tennesseensis, but smaller and longer flowering. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Deer resistant.

Echinacea x 'Meringue'
Common Name: Coneflower
Large, double, apple green cones are surrounded by creamy white ray petals. Compact plants are very free-flowering, heat and humidity tolerant. This is an improvement over E. 'Coconut Lime'.

Echinops  'Star Frost'
Common Name: Globe Thistle
40. A shorter and better branched plant than the species, this one has golf-ball size, silver white blooms from July to September. Deep green foliage has silver undersides. Blooms dry well for winter arranging.

Echinops bannaticus 'Blue Glow'
Common Name: Globe Thistle
Intense blue flowerheads. Rough, bristly foliage with white undersides. Must have full sun and well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Attractive to butterflies. Long blooming. Excellent dried flower. Deer resistant.

Echinops ritro
Common Name: Globe Thistle
Blue globe-shaped 1 1/2" flowers on wooly stems. Rough, bristly foliage with white undersides. Must have full sun and well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Attractive to butterflies. Long blooming. Excellent dried flower. Deer resistant.

Echinops ruthenicus 'Platinum Blue'
Common Name: Globe Thistle
Lovely amethyst blue globes appear on silver stems, lending great structural interest to the garden. Good cut flower. Nice winter interest if not cut back.

Echinops sphaerocephalis 'Artic Glow'
Common Name: Globe Thistle
Large white globe-shaped flowers on red stems. Rough, bristly foliage with white undersides. Must have full sun and well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Attractive to butterflies. Long blooming. Excellent dried flower. Deer resistant.

Eleocharis radicans
Common Name: Miniature Rush
Deep green, grass-like blades stay just above the ground giving the appearance of lawn. This deciduous little rush has tiny little flower beads in summer. Creates small mounds in tight quarters. Rapid grower that readily reseeds.

Ephedra regeliana
Common Name: Joint Fir
Prehistoric and rare conifer relative with jointed scale-like leaves. Groundcover. Interesting red cones in fall. Great for well-draining rock gardens or special containers.

Epimedium  'Rose Queen'
Common Name: Barrenwort
Large, long-spurred raspberry-pink blooms are showier than most epimedium. New spring leaves are a wonderful crimson bronze with lighter green veins. Excellent shade groundcover. Deciduous. Can tolerate clay soil. Deer resistant.

Epimedium alpinum 'Rubrum'
Common Name: Barrenwort
Excellent shade groundcover with green, heart-shaped foliage whose new growth is flushed with red and delicate pinkish-red flowers held on wiry stems. Semi-evergreen. Can tolerate clay soil. Deer resistant.

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Lilafee'
Common Name: Barrenwort
Excellent shade groundcover with especially nice green, heart-shaped foliage and delicate lavender-purple flowers held on wiry stems. New foliage emerges purple-tinged in spring. Semi-evergreen. Can tolerate clay soil. Deer resistant.

Epimedium grandiflorum 'White'
Common Name: Barrenwort
Excellent shade groundcover with green, heart-shaped foliage and delicate white flowers held on wiry stems. Semi-evergreen. Can tolerate clay soil. Deer resistant. Prefers cool moist soil, but will tolerate drier conditions once established.

Epimedium perralchicum 'Frohnleiten'
Common Name: Barrenwort
Excellent shade groundcover with light green, heart-shaped foliage and delicate deep yellow flowers held on wiry stems. New foliage in spring emerges bronze. Evergreen. Can tolerate clay soil. Deer resistant.

Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum'
Common Name: Barrenwort
Excellent shade groundcover with green, heart-shaped foliage and delicate yellow flowers held on wiry stems. Semi-evergreen. Spreads by rhizomes. Can tolerate clay soil. Deer resistant.

Epimedium x youngianum 'Niveum'
Common Name: Barrenwort
Excellent shade groundcover with green, heart-shaped foliage and delicate white flowers held on wiry stems. Semi-evergreen. Can tolerate clay soil. Deer resistant. Prefers cool moist soil, but will tolerate drier conditions once established.

Epimedium x youngianum 'Roseum'
Common Name: Barrenwort
Excellent shade groundcover with green, heart-shaped foliage and delicate spurless light pink to lilac flowers held on wiry stems. Leaves are marked with red and turn deep crimson in fall. Evergreen. Can tolerate clay soil. Deer resistant.

Eragrostis elliotii 'Wind Dancer'
Common Name: Blue Love Grass
Willowy, fine textured blue foliage with fluffy white flowers that are borne in June and July and mature to tan in August. Native. Tolerant of drought and coastal conditions. Deer resistant.

Eragrostis spectabilis
Common Name: Purple Love Grass
Fluffy clouds of purple tinted flowers over green foliage. A real winner for the late summer and fall garden! Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Cut back in February.

Erodium reichardii 'Alba'
Common Name: Erodium
Tiny deep green oval leaves with scalloped edges forms a dense weed suppressing cushion. It bears exquisite pure white flowers throughout the spring. Great in rock gardens or between stepping stones. Moderate growth rate. Light foot traffic.

Erodium reichardii 'Charm'
Common Name: Alpine Geranium
Dainty pink blooms appear over low mounds of tiny, blue-green scalloped leaves. Makes a nice semi-evergreen groundcover or nicely mounding clump for the rock garden. Space on 6" centers. Light foot traffic.

Erodium reichardii 'Flore Pleno'
Common Name: Double Alpine Geranium
Lovely rosettes of pink, double blooms blanket the tops of tiny light green mounds of scallopped leaves. Excellent as an accent or as and edging. Needs gritty, well-drained soil. Can take light foot traffic.

Eryngium  'Blue Hobbit'
Common Name: Sea Holly
Intense blue flowers on silvery blue stems arise from a basal rosette of thistle-like foliage. Nice compact plants can even be grown in a containers.

Eryngium bromeliifolium
Common Name: Sea Holly
Broad, sword-shaped, sharply toothed, glossy, green basal leaves reach 16" long. Greenish white flowers are borne on leafless stems. Prefers moist, well-drained, fertile soil but is tolerant of clay. Evergreen. Attractive to butterflies.

Eryngium variifolium
Common Name: Sea Holly
Striking rosettes of heart-shaped, spiny, dark green leaves that are marbled and mottled with white veins. Steel blue flower heads. Clump former. Evergreen. Attractive to butterflies. For drying, cut stems before flowers are fully open. Clay tolerant

Eryngium yuccifolium
Common Name: Sea Holly
Sword-shaped, silver-green leaves up to 3' long are edged with small spines. Small clusters of prickly, greenish-white globes surrounded by longer pointed bracts top the tall stiff stems. A wonderful architectural accent plant! Native.

Eucalyptus cinerea
Common Name: Eucalyptus
Fragrant blue-gray foliage that is nice for flower arrangements and drying. Requires well-drained soil. In colder zones, treat as an annual. Where perennial, it can be grown as a tree or cut back to maintain bush form.

Eucomis  'Oakhurst'
Common Name: Pineapple Lily
Deep purple leaved pineapple lily that stands alone even without its purple pineapple-like flowers. A novelty that makes a great addition to the perennial border. Prefers moist, well-drained soil. Attractive to butterflies & hummingbirds. Deciduous.

Eucomis  'Octopus'
Common Name: Pineapple Lily
Unusual and unique, this low mounding plant sports long, ruffled green leaves that have maroon spots and red edges. Burgundy pineapple-shaped blooms arise on 6' red stems in late summer. Stunning even when not in bloom, it draw everyone's attention.

Euonymus fortunei 'Harlequin'
Common Name: Wintercreeper
Unusual groundcover with dark green foliage that is mottled with cream. Excellent to brighten up partially shaded areas. Prefers average soil and moisture but is drought tolerant once established.

Euonymus fortunei 'Kewensis'
Common Name: Wintercreeper Euonymus
Shiny, dark green oval leaves on creeping stems that root where they touch the ground create a wonderful evergreen ground cover for shady areas. It will climb vertical structures. Creamy green blooms are inconspicuous.

Eupatorium  'Atropurpureum'
Common Name: Joe Pye Weed
Native, moisture lover with coarse scented purple tinted foliage and large clusters of fluffy wine-red flowers. Tall upright variety. Attractive to butterflies. Tolerant of coastal conditions, clay soil, and boggy situations. Deer resistant.

Eupatorium  'Baby Joe'
Common Name: Joe Pye Weed
A new addition to the Eupatorium family, this little one stays short, making it a fine candidate for the small garden. Fragrant, uchsia-pink blooms in late summer over green foliage attract butterflies by the dozens. Plant Patented. Zones 4-9.

Eupatorium  'Prairie Jewel'
Common Name: Joe Pye Weed
A selection of native Joe Pye that has creamy yellow splotches and variegation. It blooms for weeks in mid to late summer with clouds of small white flowers. Unlike 'Joicus Variegated', it remains shorter and does not self-sow everywhere.

Eupatorium aromaticum 'Joicus Variegated'
Common Name: Joe Pye Weed
Unique variegated foliage is green and white and tinged with pink in the spring. Fragrant cream and pink blooms are similar to Ageratum and are borne in abundance throughout the summer. Unlike most Eupatoriums, prefers well-drained soil.

Eupatorium coelestinum 'Album'
Common Name: Hardy Ageratum
Strong stems support large clusters of bright white flowers over light green foliage. Runs aggressively. Attractive to butterflies. Tolerant of coastal conditions, clay soil, and boggy situations. Deer resistant. Long blooming.

Eupatorium coelestinum 'Cori'
Common Name: Hardy Ageratum
Strong stems support large clusters of bright blue flowers over light green foliage. Runs aggressively. Attractive to butterflies. Tolerant of coastal conditions, clay soil, and boggy situations. Deer resistant. Long blooming.

Eupatorium dubium 'Little Joe'
Common Name: Joe Pye Weed
Native, moisture lover with coarse scented foliage and large clusters of fluffy mauve flowers that do not flop! Dwarf variety. Plant Patented. Attractive to butterflies. Deer resistant. Long blooming.

Eupatorium hyssopifolium 'temp'
Common Name: Thoroughwort
White fringed flowers form fluffy, cloud-like heads in late summer to fall. This east coast native prefers average to dry soil in sun or light shade. Native. Spread 12-24.

Eupatorium maculatum 'Gateway'
Common Name: Joe Pye Weed
Large mauve-pink flower clusters atop deep wine-red stems. Dramatic effect! Attractive to butterflies. Tolerant of coastal conditions, clay soil, and boggy situations. Deer resistant. Long blooming.

Eupatorium rugosum 'Chocolate'
Common Name: Joe Pye Weed
Chocolate colored leaves and shiny, deep purple stems. Clusters of bright white flowers provide a nice contrast with the foliage. Unlike the other "Joe Pyes", this must have well-draining soil. Attractive to butterflies. Deer resistant.

Euphorbia  'Blackbird'
Common Name: Spurge
Burgundy-black leaves form a neat mound. Evergreen, elongate leaves take on intense velvety purple color in full sun. Maroon-red stems sport chartreuse bracts and yellow blooms in spring.

Euphorbia  'Blue Haze'
Common Name: Spurge
Fine powder-blue, densely arranged foliage is evergreen, taking on a pink blush as the weather cools. Bears soft yellow to chartreuse flowers in July to September. 2' wide. Plant Patented.

Euphorbia  'Bonfire'
Common Name: Spurge
Burgundy red foliage gives rise to chartreuse yellow flower-like bracts in early spring. Foliage maintains its color year round. Use caution and wear gloves when handling this plant as it may cause rash or skin irritation.

Euphorbia  'Fen's Ruby'
Common Name: Spurge
Bronze colored new growth ages to attractive blue-green and forms mounds of needle-like foliage that are covered with sulphur-yellow flowers. Spreads invasively by underground rhizomes. Prefers well-drained soil in full sun. Attracts butterflies.

Euphorbia  'Helena's Blush'
Common Name: Spurge
Narrow gray-green leaves are edged in creamy yellow with a thin margin of pink. Variegated chartreuse flowers are splashed with darker green. Different! Plant Patented. Prefers sun to light shade and well-drained soil.

Euphorbia  'Red Wing'
Common Name: Spurge
Tight mounds soft linear, dark green foliage produce terminal flower spikes that turn deep red in late winter, then open into cups of bright gold that cover the plant. Trim back after flowers fade to make room for new red-tinged growth.

Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Purpurea'
Common Name: Spurge
Purplish-mahogany foliage with clusters of chartreuse flower bracts. Requires moist, humus-rich soil and partial shade. Evergreen. Deer resistant. Milky sap of Euphorbia may cause skin irritations.

Euphorbia dulcis 'Chameleon'
Common Name: Spurge "Chameleon"
Very deep bronze-purple foliage with bright chartreuse flowers that are held in clusters. Prefers moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade, but can tolerate drier conditions and sun. Foliage turns green in winter. Evergreen. Deer resistant.

Euphorbia martinii 'Tiny Tim'
Common Name: Spurge
Compact, well-branched habit with tiny silver green leaves topped in mid-summer with acid-green blooms tinged with dark red. Very long blooming. Plant Patented.

Euphorbia myrsinites
Common Name: Donkey Tail Spurge
Sulphur-yellow 2"-4" flowers appear at the tips of trailing stems. Evergreen, fleshy gray-green leaves are arranged in close spirals. Prefers well-drained soil in full sun. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant.

Euphorbia polychroma
Common Name: Cushion Spurge
Mounds of neat green foliage covered with chartreuse bracts in the spring. Foliage turns red in fall. Groundcover. Plant in sun or partial shade. Deciduous. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Milky sap of Euphorbia may cause skin irritations.

Euphorbia polychroma 'First Blush'
Common Name: Spurge
Delicate, foliage is green and white with dramatic pink edges in spring and fall. Golden yellow flowers that eventually fade to cream. Plant in light shade. Deciduous. Plant Patented. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant.

Euphorbia rigida
Common Name: Spurge
Upright stems of pointed, powder-blue leaves that take on a burgundy tint in winter,.produce clusters of chartreuse yellow bracts and flowers in early spring. Reputed to be more durable than E. myrsinites.

Euphorbia wulfenii
Common Name: Mediterranean Spurge
This upright, dramatic, evergreen plant has pointed bluish gray leaves that set off chartreuse bracts in early to mid spring. Great as a focal point or in mass. Often biennial but readily self sows. Deer resistant.