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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Iberis sempervirens 'Snowflake'
Common Name: Candytuft
Dark green leaves are covered with large white slightly fragrant flowers. Prefers well-drained alkaline soil. Long blooming. Tolerant of coastal conditions and drought. Attractive to butterflies. Deer resistant.

Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron'
Common Name: Japanese Blood Grass
From a green leaf base arise blood-red spikes of foliage which hold their color throughout the season. Slow spreading habit. Especially striking in masses with the sun shining from behind. Prefers moist, well-drained soil. Deer resistant. Deciduous.

Iris cristata
Common Name: Crested Iris
Light blue miniature iris blooms are held amongst handsome fans of short pale green strap-like foliage. Fast grower & spreader that makes a nice edger for the shade garden. Can tolerate dry shade but prefers moist, well-drained soil. Deer resistant.

Iris cristata 'Alba'
Common Name: Crested Iris
Pristine white miniature iris blooms are held amongst handsome fans of short pale green strap-like foliage. Fast grower and spreader that makes a nice edger for the shade garden. Can tolerate dry shade but prefers moist, well-drained soil.

Iris cristata 'Powder Blue Giant'
Common Name: Crested Iris
Touted as being more vigorous than the species, this variety boasts light blue flowers with golden crests and darker blue accents. Handsome fans of short pale green strap-like foliage. Can tolerate dry shade but prefers moist, well-drained soil.

Iris cristata 'Tennessee White'
Common Name: Crested Iris
8-10. A vigorous selection of our native I. cristata from Tennessee, this variety is long-blooming, showing off its brilliant white blooms accented by yellow crests above fans of green foliage. Deer and rabbit resistant.

Iris ensata 'August Emperor'
Common Name: Japanese Iris
Rich purple flowers with yellow highlights. The most beautiful and elegant of all the irises. Tolerant of excessive moisture including bogs. Can tolerate clay soil. Attractive to butterflies. Deer resistant. Prefers acidic soil.

Iris ensata 'Fortune'
Common Name: Japanese Iris
Light lavender pink falls with darker veining are borne above strap-like foliage with prominent midribs. Tolerant of excessive moisture including bogs. Can tolerate clay soil. Attractive to butterflies. Deer resistant. Prefers acidic soil.

Iris ensata 'Gracieuse'
Common Name: Japanese Iris
White flowers with violet veining are borne above strap-like foliage with prominent midribs. Tolerant of excessive moisture including bogs. Can tolerate clay soil. Attractive to butterflies. Deer resistant. Prefers acidic soil.

Iris ensata 'Imperial Magic'
Common Name: Japanese Iris
Purple blooms with white speckling are borne above strap-like foliage with prominent midribs. Tolerant of excessive moisture including bogs. Can tolerate clay soil. Attractive to butterflies. Deer resistant. Prefers acidic soil.

Iris ensata 'Innocence'
Common Name: Japanese Iris
Broad, round, pure white petals with yellow-green signals. Elegant!

Iris ensata 'Lion King'
Common Name: Japanese Iris
Large, double, purple and white blooms with ruffled edges are drop-dead gorgeous. White centers have yellow signals. Award winner. Early mid-season.

Iris ensata 'Mt. Fuji'
Common Name: Japanese Iris
Clear white flowers are borne above strap-like foliage with prominent midribs. Tolerant of excessive moisture including bogs. Can tolerate clay soil. Attractive to butterflies. Deer resistant. Prefers acidic soil.

Iris ensata 'Pin Stripe'
Common Name: Iris
32-36. Very large, double white blooms have blue veining and purple styles giving them an overall appearance of soft lavender blue. Blooms in early summer.

Iris ensata 'Pink Lady'
Common Name: Japanese Iris
30-32. Delicate, soft pink blooms have gently wavy margins. The large blossoms are held nicely above the narrow foliage.

Iris ensata 'Rose Queen'
Common Name: Japanese Iris
Soft rose pink blooms have a very simple, elegant form. The falls are generally relatively wide and sometimes have a slightly darker zone on the shoulder.

Iris ensata 'Royal Banner'
Common Name: Japanese Iris
Purple blooms with a yellow throat are borne above strap-like foliage with prominent midribs. Tolerant of excessive moisture including bogs. Can tolerate clay soil. Attractive to butterflies. Deer resistant. Prefers acidic soil.

Iris ensata 'Sensation'
Common Name: Japanese Iris
Double violet-blue flowers with small yellow signals are borne above strap-like foliage with prominent midribs. Tolerant of excessive moisture including bogs. Can tolerate clay soil. Attractive to butterflies. Deer resistant.

Iris ensata 'Stippled Ripples'
Common Name: Japanese Iris
Large white falls are lightly splashed and edged in violet. Small lime-yellow signals. Late season.

Iris ensata 'Variegata'
Common Name: Japanese Iris
Striking, green and cream variegated leaf blades and large purple blooms. Worth growing for the foliage alone. Tolerant of excessive moisture including bogs. Can tolerate clay soil. Attractive to butterflies. Deer resistant.

Iris germanica 'Batik'
Common Name: German Bearded Iris
Royal purple flowers sport spattered and streaked white markings on both the standards and falls. Wildly different! Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Must have well-drained soil and the rhizome should be planted at soil level.

Iris germanica 'Beverly Sills'
Common Name: German Bearded Iris
Coral-pink blooms. Fast grower and prolific bloomer. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Must have well-drained soil and the rhizome should be planted at soil level. Drought tolerant once established. Divide every 3 years.

Iris germanica 'Breakers'
Common Name: German Bearded Iris
Solid dark blue flowers. Rebloomer. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Must have well-drained soil and the rhizome should be planted at soil level. Drought tolerant once established. Divide every 3 years.

Iris germanica 'Clarence'
Common Name: German Iris
White standards with a hint of violet contrast nicely with the light blue-violet falls. Rebloomer. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Must have well-drained soil and the rhizome should be planted at soil level.

Iris germanica 'Cool Running'
Common Name: German Iris
Highly ruffled, vibrant blue blooms have white beards tipped yellow in the throat. Mid to late season bloom. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Must have well-drained soil and the rhizome should be planted at soil level.

Iris germanica 'Dusky Challenger'
Common Name: German Iris
Large, very dark purple, almost black, blooms characterize this favorite. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Must have well-drained soil and the rhizome should be planted at soil level.

Iris germanica 'Earl of Essex'
Common Name: Bearded Iris
35". Ideal-form white flowers with violet plicata markings on good bloom stalks. A reliable rebloomer, sometimes as early as July. Must have well-drained soil and the rhizome should be planted at soil level.

Iris germanica 'Edith Wolford'
Common Name: German Bearded Iris
Lemon-yellow standards over lavender falls. Award winner. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Must have well-drained soil and the rhizome should be planted at soil level. Drought tolerant once established. Divide every 3 years.

Iris germanica 'Feedback'
Common Name: German Iris
Large ruffled,brilliant, blue-violet blooms have white beards. A reliable rebloomer.

Iris germanica 'Firebreather'
Common Name: German Bearded Iris
Vibrant orange blooms make this one of the most brilliant oranges offered to date. Late season bloomer. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Must have well-drained soil and the rhizome should be planted at soil level.

Iris germanica 'Gypsy Romance'
Common Name: German Iris
Luscious, ruffled violet purple blooms are dusted with bronze, deep purple-blue beards. AW. Mid-late season.

Iris germanica 'Harvest of Memories'
Common Name: German Iris
Large, bright yellow blooms with golden yellow beards are sweetly fragrant and dependable rebloomers.

Iris germanica 'Immortality'
Common Name: German Bearded Iris
Solid white blooms sport a lemon-tipped white beard. Strong rebloomer. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Must have well-drained soil and the rhizome should be planted at soil level. Drought tolerant once established. Divide every 3 years.

Iris germanica 'Magical Encounter'
Common Name: Bearded Iris
35". Gorgeous, light pink to salmon pink blooms with tangerine beards appear on heavily budded stems. Fragrant. Award winner. Rebloomer.

Iris germanica 'New Moon'
Common Name: German Iris
Clear lemon yellow blooms have slightly paler shoulders and rich golden yellow beards. Gently ruffled and fragrant. Blooms midseason. Must have well-drained soil and the rhizome should be planted at soil level.

Iris germanica 'Old Fashioned Mix'
Common Name: German Bearded Iris
Assorted colors including blue, yellow, pink, or white. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Must have well-drained soil and the rhizome should be planted at soil level. Drought tolerant once established. Divide every 3 years.

Iris germanica 'Orange Harvest'
Common Name: German Bearded Iris
Pumpkin-orange standards and falls with a red beard. Rebloomer. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Must have well-drained soil and the rhizome should be planted at soil level. Drought tolerant once established. Divide every 3 years.

Iris germanica 'Pagan Dance'
Common Name: German Iris
30". Mysterious, ruffled, royal purple standards and falls with a velvety black patch and contrasting tangerine-orange beards. Midseason. Rebloomer.

Iris germanica 'Pink Attraction'
Common Name: German Bearded Iris
30". Soft pink standards and falls with an orange beard. Rebloomer. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Must have well-drained soil and the rhizome should be planted at soil level. Drought tolerant once established. Divide every 3 years.

Iris germanica 'Rosalie Figgie'
Common Name: German Iris
Fragrant, dark violet purple blooms have a bit of white surrounding the beard. A favorite midseason bloomer, Rosalie will rebloom for a second round of delight. Award Winner.

Iris germanica 'Savannah Sunset'
Common Name: German Bearded Iris
Glowing orange blooms that are reputed to be the most intense orange available. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Must have well-drained soil and the rhizome should be planted at soil level. Drought tolerant once established.

Iris germanica 'Sea Swells'
Common Name: Bearded Iris
38". Large marine blue blooms with pale blue beards and a small splash of white on falls are nicely ruffled. Mid-season.

Iris germanica 'Spartan'
Common Name: German Iris
Wine-red blooms are gently ruffled with large standards and yellow beards. Must have well-drained soil and the rhizome should be planted at soil level.

Iris germanica 'Spin-off'
Common Name: German Iris
Rose colored standards over magenta falls with tangerine beards. Nicely ruffled.

Iris germanica 'Stellar Lights'
Common Name: German Iris
Deep purple blue blooms have white beards and white central areas on the falls. Gently ruffled. Reliable rebloomer. Must have well-drained soil and the rhizome should be planted at soil level. Divide every three years.

Iris germanica 'Study in Black'
Common Name: German Bearded Iris
Handsome deep purple-black self with a black beard. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Must have well-drained soil and the rhizome should be planted at soil level. Drought tolerant once established. Divide every 3 years..

Iris germanica 'Suky'
Common Name: German Iris
37". White standards are flushed with light lavender and the falls are medium to deeper violet with white beards. Prominent spicy fragrance. Mid-season. Rebloomer.

Iris germanica 'Summer Olympics'
Common Name: German Iris
Highly ruffled citrus yellow blooms with darker yellow beards create a sunny glow in the garden. Lightly fragrant. Rebloomer.

Iris germanica 'Supersition'
Common Name: German Iris
36". Nearly black blooms with deep purple beards. Highly sought after, this is one of the darkest to be found. Mid-season.

Iris germanica 'Tempting Fate'
Common Name: German Iris
Pale violet blue standards over deep purple falls produce a stunning color contrast. Gold beards set off by a spray of silver add a touch of glitz. A vigorous grower. Mid-late season.

Iris germanica 'Tennison Ridge'
Common Name: German Iris
Gently ruffled blooms have plum burgundy standards and falls. Falls are marked by a large central white spot and bronze-burgundy beards. Fragrant. Rebloomer.

Iris germanica 'Twist of Fate'
Common Name: German Bearded Iris
Light blue standards and deep purple falls. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Must have well-drained soil and the rhizome should be planted at soil level. Drought tolerant once established. Divide every 3 years.

Iris germanica 'Well Endowed'
Common Name: German Iris
Huge, golden yellow blooms with yellow beards and white signals. Early midseason.

Iris louisiana 'Black Gamecock'
Common Name: Louisiana Iris
Large deep purple, almost black, blooms are marked by bright yellow signals. Wide, sword-shaped green foliage lasts well into winter. Moisture lover that will thrive in bogs, but is also happy in moist garden soil.

Iris pallida 'Albo-Variegata'
Common Name: Variegated Sweet Iris
Distinctively variegated foliage with white and green vertical streaking. Fragrant lavender flowers. Gorgeous specimen. Semi-evergreen foliage. Deer resistant. Also known as 'Zebra'.

Iris pallida 'Aureo-variegata'
Common Name: Yellow Variegated Sweet Iris
Beautiful green and yellow variegation makes a striking contrast to the fragrant lavender-blue flowers. Semi-evergreen foliage. Deer resistant.

Iris pseudacorus
Common Name: Yellow Flag Iris
Each branched stem bears 4-12 deep yellow flowers. Vigorous bright green strap-like foliage. Performs well in regular garden soils or in shallow water. Can tolerate clay soils. Deer resistant.

Iris sibirica 'Blue Moon'
Common Name: Siberian Iris
Large, lightly ruffled, violet blue falls are complemented by lighter blue standards. Interesting seed pods and narrow upright foliage are attractive in summer and fall.

Iris sibirica 'Butter and Sugar'
Common Name: Siberian Iris
White standards above soft yellow falls with creamy yellow styles. Can tolerate clay soil. Deer resistant. Attractive to butterflies. Can be grown under black walnut trees.

Iris sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'
Common Name: Siberian Iris
Rich purple flowers with gold markings on the falls. Can tolerate clay soil. Deer resistant. Attractive to butterflies. Can be grown under black walnut trees.

Iris sibirica 'Chilled Wine'
Common Name: Siberian Iris
Rich red-violet flowers with a splash of cobalt blue on the falls. Lavender pink styles. Exquisite. Can tolerate clay soil. Deer resistant. Attractive to butterflies. Can be grown under black walnut trees.

Iris sibirica 'Ruffles Plus'
Common Name: Sibirian Iris
Nicely ruffled, deep purple-blue blooms with large styles and broad horizontal falls are truly outstanding. No visible signals. This award winner is a tetraploid, which gives it extra vigor and flowering power.

Iris sibirica 'Sky Blue'
Common Name: Siberian Iris
Soft sky blue blooms are held well above the foliage. Can tolerate clay soil. Deer resistant. Attractive to butterflies. Can be grown under black walnut trees.

Iris sibirica 'Snow Queen'
Common Name: Siberian Iris
Lovely, creamy white blooms with sunny yellow shoulders rise above narrow green foliage. Can tolerate clay soil. Deer resistant. Attractive to butterflies. Can be grown under black walnut trees.

Iris sibirica 'Sparkling Rose'
Common Name: Siberian Iris
Rosy-pink flowers with a yellow blotch on the fall. Can tolerate clay soil. Deer resistant. Attractive to butterflies. Can be grown under black walnut trees.

Iris sibirica 'Super Ego'
Common Name: Siberian Iris
Large flowers with soft blue standards and darker blue falls. Rich texture and heavily brushed with deep navy blue. Can tolerate clay soil. Deer resistant. Attractive to butterflies. Can be grown under black walnut trees.

Iris sibirica 'White Swirl'
Common Name: Siberian Iris
Ruffled, flaring pure white flowers with gold brushed falls. Can tolerate clay soil. Deer resistant. Attractive to butterflies. Can be grown under black walnut trees.

Iris tectorum
Common Name: Roof Iris
Wide lilac-blue flowers with darker veins and a white crest on each fall. Fans of broad, ribbed, glossy green leaves are 12" long. Deer resistant. Attractive to butterflies. Prefers moist, well-draining soil. Drought tolerant once established.

Iris tectorum 'Alba'
Common Name: Roof Iris
Wide white flowers with a yellow crest on each fall. Fans of broad, ribbed, glossy green leaves are 12" long. Deer resistant. Attractive to butterflies. Prefers moist, well-draining soil. Drought tolerant once established.

Iris versicolor
Common Name: Blue Flag
Lovely blue flowers appear in early summer over upright sword-like foliage. Enjoys moist, even boggy, locations. Native to the eastern U.S.. Deer resistant. Attractive to butterflies.

Isotoma fluviatilis
Common Name: Blue Star Creeper
Perfect as a lawn substitute, excellent between stepping stones, under roses, around ponds and decks. This super easy to grow mat former has tiny round leaves and very small, blue star-shaped flowers that may bloom spring to frost. Evergreen.