Category Archives: Perennials
Ismene festalis
This is a lovely little sweet smelling exotic plant that seems like cross between daffodil and lily;they are also known as Spider Lilies or Peruvian Daffodils. Plants prefer a cool mild climate or can be grown inside in containers and
Nepeta Walker’s Low
This low-maintenance catmint keeps its blue-green aromatic leaves neat through the summer. Violet-blue spikes top this low grower lending a soft muted feel to the garden. Awarded 2007 Perennial Plant of the Year by the Perennial Plant Association.
English Rose James Galway
Neat perfectly formed flowers that are warm pink at the center paling to blush at the edges. It forms a large strong relatively thornless shrub superb for the back of a border. Very healthy and hardy. It is perhaps
Astilbe Younique White
The soft feathery plumes of these astilbes are a welcome sight in spring and will brighten any shady space. Clumps form rapidly with glossy deep green lacy foliage that makes an excellent ground cover. Best grown in drifts with heucheras
Lily Oriental Dizzy
Impressive plants tower up to 4′ in statue with large open-faced blooms in white spotted with rich crimson dots. Sporting coco colored anthers blooms have rich red mid rib creating a color festival.
Rose Charlotte
The most stunning English rose with lovely tea fragrance and exquisite flowers of a soft yellow color. Charlotte has excellent green foliage and a compact bushy habit with even upright growth. One of the winter cold hardiest of David Austin
Echinacea Meteor Pink
Attractive double blooms in pink flower on top of pristine green stems and upright plant habit. Echinacea Meteor Pink is with countless uses planted in the perennial plant border as cut flowers in small bouquets and in the middle of
Veronica Charlotte
Veronicas infuse the midborder with serene lacey vertical elegance. This welcome new 2′ tall variety boasts striking straight upright dense white spikes and tidy variegated leaves matte edge in white. It’s a low-maintenance plant with low water needs and is
Lily Asiatic Hybrid Rosella’s Dream
One of the earliest to bloom this is superb as a cut flower and is a valuable addition to any garden. Beautiful blush pink petal tips merge to the speckled clear white base. Topped with chocolate anthers plants are compact
Rose Falstaff
Falstaff’s exquisite cupped double-blossoms are thronged with interfolding petals that converge at the center. Rich dark crimson blooms transition to sense-drenching purple. Strong bushy upright plants will grow to 4 x 3.5′ or 6-8′ if trained to climb.
Lavandula angustifolia Elizabeth
This English lavender is reliably hardy. Fragrant large purple spikes top plants to 15 inches tall. When out of bloom plants remain attractive compact with silvery green leaves. Lavenders prefer dry warm spots with well-drained soil. Use as fresh or
Alstroemeria Summer Breeze
Stunning fiery yellow blooms on top slightly variegated dark green foliage Alstroemeria Summer Breeze is perfect plant for floral arrangements. Flowering from June to November the compact plant habit produces tall upright stems perfect for a vase. This Peruvian lily
Buddleia Santana
Santana is a high-contrast buddleia that has yellow chartreuse and green leaves and bright purple scented blossoms. This unusual combination exudes warmth and liveliness adding extra sizzle to the full sun border. Once established they are drought tolerant and a
Convallaria majalis Rosea
Very rare and hard to supply Rosea is one of the most unique Lily of the Valley. Plants are very desirable ground cover for the tree line around the property; once established they will multiply over the years adding color
Coreopsis Autumn Blush
One of many new coreopsis bred for more longevity in the garden and certainly one of the most colorful. Flowers are twotoned with delightful centers tinged burgundy-red ringed by flat peach-yellow petals. Plants blend easily in naturalistic wildflower gardens with
Campanula Fuchsian Bells PPAF
The perennial border springs to life with colorful masses of brilliant fuchsia 2 bellflowers. From spring to summer Fuchsian Bells shoots produce clusters of up to 30 gorgeous blooms. Compact low-growing continuously blooming 24-26plants thrive in cool moist soil in
Acanthus hungaricus White Lips
Acanthus hungaricus is an erect tropical-looking dark green glossy thick-leaf clump-forming perennial blooming in white flowers enclosed in spiny reddish-purple bracts of hooded white flowers rising to 3-4′ tall. Deeply lobed glossy green leaves (2-3′ long) are fern alike and
Kniphofia Alcazar
Flames of genius! Plant a mass of these upright spikes shimmering with a crowd of kinetic two-toned orange-red buds. Flamboyant floral show carries on from early summer to early autumn. An awesome addition to a sun-drenched or part-sunny border or
Helleborus Honeyhill Joy
Large single cream-centered white flowers over vigorous glossy blue tinted foliage create a carpet of green color late in the winter in the perennial border. This superb hybrid developed by Honeyhill Farms is everlasting in bad weather. Helleborus Honeyhill Joy
Campanula Iridescent Bells PPAF
Upright plants are topped by elegant clusters of large 2″ bellflowers. Young buds are deep purple opening to pale lavender luminous bells. Clusters of up to 30 blooms appear from each shoot from spring to summer. The result is a
