Achillea (Yarrow), Sunset
Large, dark orange flower clusters atop tall, stiff stems. Attracts butterflies and is deer and rabbit resistant
Large, dark orange flower clusters atop tall, stiff stems. Attracts butterflies and is deer and rabbit resistant
Tri-colored foliage with mixture of white, cream, and green foliage enhanced with burgundy-red tints. Attracts butterflies and humming-birds, is deer and rabbit resistant.
Green foliage with cream variegation that produces short violet-blue flowers. Attracts butterflies and humming-birds, is deer resistant.
Yellow-gold flowers that sit atop light green scalloped foliage. Compact growing. Attracts butterflies and is deer resistant.
Alchemilla was so named because its natural silvered leaf was thought to influence metals in the ancient art of alchemy.
Allium x ‘FB2020’
A unique variety of the popular Millenium ornamental onion, with its large rosy-pink blooms and a long flowering period, plus the added features of blue-green foliage and a more compact size. Easy to care for and has excellent garden performance. Adored by bees. Perennial.
Please contact us for pricing details. Add texture and intrigue to the perennial border and containers with this ornamental onion whose features mimic Medusa’s mythological snakes. The low mound of narrow grey-green foliage curls and twists, with the nodding buds resembling snake eyes before they open and begin to straighten. Flowers are a light amethyst purple forming nearly 2 round clusters that put on a show for nearly a month. Well behaved, it forms clumps that slowly spread with no seedlings. It is largely left alone by rabbits and deer.”
Please contact us for pricing details. This easy to grow perennial is perfect for the hot, full sun garden, blooming in July and August with bright, cheerful rosy-purple 2 round flowers atop a mound of neat, tidy, bright green strappy foliage that, when crushed, has the fragrance of onions. Deer hate the onion scent. Some designers are using this plant in gardens to keep the deer away from the rest of the plants in the garden. Loves hot, dry conditions.”
This ornamental onion is beautiful throughout the seasons. One of the first plants to emerge in spring, its neat glossy green foliage is attractive from spring through fall. In mid-summer, pink round flowers emerge just above the foliage and add a touch of color to the mid-summer garden. The flowers themselves are sterile. Once they fade and dry, they add a nice structural element to the winter garden. A tough, easy to grow plant that will not be eaten by deer, rabbits and rodents, and is quite tolerant of drought conditions and hot weather.
Thin dark-green leaves provide a dramatic backdrop for lavender-purple flower clusters on strong, dark stems. Spent flowers persist for winter interest, but are near-sterile, setting very little seed. This particularly compact variety is perfect for small spaces. An exquisite cut flower, fresh or dried. Perennial.
Deep pink double flowers stand tall above the lush dark green foliage from late summer to fall. A charming addition to mixed color containers, flowering borders, and woodland gardens. One of the top rated in the Chicago Botanic Garden’s 2004 Anemone evaluation. A slow growing, herbaceous perennial.
Lightly fragrant, yellow-centered, white flowers are borne above the soft-textured blue-green foliage on this lovely shade tolerant forest native. Ideal for naturalizing in rockeries and woodland borders under the canopy of large trees. Spreads freely by underground stems; more so in loose, moist soils. An herbaceous perennial.
Showy, cup-shaped flowers that are mostly purple rest above a hairy foliage with a silver sheen. Deer resistant.
Artemisia schmidtiana ‘Silver Mound’
Silvery, aromatic foliage is finely textured. An excellent accent for borders, herb and cottage gardens. Stunning when planted en masse, where it will provide a wonderful contrast to plants with green foliage or vibrant flowers. Thrives in cool summer areas. Non-invasive. An herbaceous perennial.
Large clusters of purple flowers with greenish-gold centers. Attracks butterflies and humming-birds, is deer resistant.
Loads of large, purple, daisy-like flowers with cheerful yellow centers cover the dense mound of green foliage. This petite, summer-blooming aster is at home with natives in short grass meadows and wildflower gardens, and the compact form makes it equally ideal for pots and at the front of borders. An herbaceous perennial.
Please contact us for pricing details. Bright raspberry-red blooms with a yellow center over a bushy clump of bright green foliage.
Clusters of light blue flowers over dwarf, compact plants. Mildew and rust resistant. Attracts butterflies and humming-birds, is deer resistant.
Brilliant electric green foliage emerges in early spring, soon maturing to a palette of burgundy, purple, and green. In fall, foliage turns vibrant gold, orange and russet colors. Group in flower beds or spot in mixed containers. Tolerates more sun than other varieties, making it much more versatile in the garden. An herbaceous perennial.
Tall, feathery, white blooms above compact, deep bronze-green foliage. Valued for their airy quality, the flowers are excellent for cutting. Left in place, the dried seed heads add interest to the winter garden. A true gem for dappled shade gardens, this robust selection tolerates heat and dry periods. An herbaceous perennial.
Exquisite and dramatic, the very dark purple-brown, serrated foliage and pale pinkish white plumes command attention in the landscape. A magnificent accent for moist areas, such as around pools and water features. More sun tolerant than other species of astilbe, but does best in a shaded to dappled shade setting. An herbaceous perennial.
Brilliant electric green foliage emerges in early spring, soon maturing to a palette of burgundy, purple, and green. In fall, foliage turns vibrant gold, orange and russet colors. Group in flower beds or spot in mixed containers. Tolerates more sun than other varieties, making it much more versatile in the garden. An herbaceous perennia
Delft Lace’ has deep blue-green, waxy foliage that is covered with a silver-lacey overlay, much like the foliage of the ever-popular selection Visions. Flower buds emerge deep salmon-pink and open to a soft apricot-pink. Both the flower and leaf stems are red, adding another element of color. Introduced by Plants Nouveau.
A showy bloomer for beautiful summer color in shaded areas. Tall, feathery blooms of deep garnet-red valued for their light, airy quality rise above graceful mounds of bronze-green foliage. Thrives in dappled or full shade borders. Gorgeous in mass plantings. An herbaceous perennial.
Showy flower plumes and fern-like foliage are indispensable, especially when planted in masses. Deer and rabbit resistant.
Great shade plant with large lilac or mauve spikes. Deer resistant.
Visions blooms in mid-summer with large, plumy-raspberry pink flowers that really stand out from the foliage. It is slightly larger in stature than Astilbe chinensis Pumila, reaching a height of 15. Astilbes grow best in evenly moist soil.”
Feathery, raspberry-colored plumes bloom above bronze-green colored foliage. Attracts butterflies and is deer resistant.
Visions blooms in mid-summer with large, plumy-raspberry pink flowers that really stand out from the foliage. It is slightly larger in stature than Astilbe chinensis ‘Pumila’, reaching a height of 15″. Astilbes grow best in evenly moist soil.
Bright pink flower plumes adorn this outstanding bloomer. The smaller stature makes it perfect for containers or at the front of shaded beds. Wonderful in coolers climates, or where protected from hot afternoon sun. Herbaceous perennial.
Light pink flower plumes are striking against coarsely textured, blue-green foliage. The dense, upright form is perfect in a dappled shade border, woodland garden, or as a groundcover. An excellent cut flower, fresh or dried. Tolerates drier soils than other varieties. An herbaceous perennial.
Tall, feathery, white blooms above compact, deep bronze-green foliage. Valued for their airy quality, the flowers are excellent for cutting. Left in place, the dried seed heads add interest to the winter garden. A true gem for dappled shade gardens, this robust selection tolerates heat and dry periods. An herbaceous perennial.
Please contact us for pricing details. A low mound of grey-green leaves display shaggy” deep amethyst purple flowers.”
Selected for a more compact habit and more desirable flower colors than the species, Decadence® Blueberry Sundae Baptisia has deep indigo blue flowers that provide an excellent floral display that occurs in late spring to early summer. The deep blue-green foliage forms a more compact, upright mound to 3′ tall at maturity. Blueberry Sundae is a vigorous grower, and the foliage looks great all summer. Ornamental seed pods extend the season of interest into fall. Baptisia is easy to grow and will thrive with little maintenance, and is great in meadow plantings, as a backdrop in borders, or as a specimen. Plants are very long-lived once established.
Selected for a more compact habit and more desirable flower colors than the species, Decadence® Deluxe Pink Truffles Baptisia has clear soft pink blossoms with a pale-yellow keel that are produced in late spring. The flowers are the perfect complement to peonies, bleeding hearts, and other spring bloomers. Its compact, shorter habit makes it easy to fit into any garden. Baptisia is easy to grow and will thrive with little maintenance, and is great in meadow plantings, as a backdrop in borders, or as a specimen. Plants are very long-lived once established.
Please contact us for pricing details. Rich purple flowers show early on dark green foliage that forms dwarf bushes, mildew resistant.
Bright pink flowers, borne in dense, globular terminal heads. Attracts butterflies, humming-bird, and songbirds. Is deer and rabbit resistant.
Early-flowering of red colored flowers. Attracts humming-bird and butterflies, is deer and rabbit resistant.
Violet-blue flowers on mint-scented foliage. Attracts butterflies, humming-birds, and songbirds. Is deer and rabbit resistant.
A recent introduction from the Monarda breeding program at Morden Research Station in Canada. The flowers are a unique coral pink color, almost fluorescent, and really stand out in the garden. The height and habit are very similar to Monarda Marshall’s Delight. Good resistance to powdery mildew.
From the breeding program at Chicagoland Grows, this bee balm resulted from a cross made between Marshall’s Delight and Jacob Cline. Bright red, large flowers are produced in mid-summer on stems from 2-3′ in height. Dark green foliage is highly resistant to powdery mildew. Use in the sunny perennial border.
Fireball is a compact growing hybrid with a mid-summer display of bright scarlet-red flowers over glossy green foliage. Highly attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies.
Please contact us for pricing details. Tubular, 2-lipped rose-red blooms over toothed, aromatic leaves, mildew resistant.
Slightly larger than the Petite series, yet much smaller than the 3′ hybrids, this mid-sized beauty reaches about 14-20 in height. Blooms in mid-summer with bright, fuchsia-purple flowers. The foliage has excellent mildew resistance. From the Morden Research Station in Canada.”
A spectacular Beebalm with heads of long tubular deep red flowers. Use in wildflower gardens. Attracts butterflies, humming-birds, and songbirds. Is deer and rabbit resistant.
Please contact us for pricing details. Very colorful showy spotted purple flowers.
Please contact us for pricing details. Bright pink blooms on compact plants, mildew resistant.
Please contact us for pricing details. Rich, wine-red flowers with a hint of violet-blue, mildew resistant, prune to the ground in the fall.
Please contact us for pricing details. Cheery pink flowers form a solid dome of color over the deep green, well-branched compact plants, great vigor.
Pastel pink flowers form a solid dome of color over the deep green, branched plants. Attracts butterflies, humming-birds, and songbirds. Is deer resistant.
Please contact us for pricing details. Magenta-red flowers form a dome of color over the deep green, well-branched compact plants, great vigor.
Monarda didyma ‘Balbalmose’
Vibrant, shaggy rose-colored blooms in abundance top this compact plant with very dark green, minty-basil-scented foliage. Resists powdery mildew better than others. Plant en masse for an inviting display of color in sunny borders and containers. An herbaceous perennial.
Please contact us for pricing details. A super bloomer, dense, compact well-branched mounds of dark green foliage produce clusters of star-shaped purple-blue bloom.
This tidy, mounding perennial explodes with star-shaped, cupped, violet flowers that bloom profusely throughout summer. Wonderful for use in a container, mixed bed, or rock garden. Lovely in cut flower arrangements. An herbaceous perennial.
Please contact us for pricing details. Plump, pendulous cherry-red tubular flowers neatly tipped in white.
Please contact us for pricing details. Extra-large, bright blue, bell-shaped flowers above compact mounds of dark green leaves.
Please contact us for pricing details. Extra-large crisp white, bell-shaped flowers above compact mounds of dark green leaves on sturdy stems.
Violet-blue, bell shaped blooms with a uniform habit. Attracts Humming-birds and is deer resistant
Abundant red, rose, and white flowers on this low growing perennial. Deer resistant.