Iris ensata 'Variegata'

Japanese Iris

An eye catching cream and green vertical variegation that holds bright throughout the season. Japanese Iris are late to bloom, and have long lasting, large blooms in an array of colors that make great cut flowers. The flowers are larger than Siberian Iris, and they typically start blooming when Siberian Iris start slowing down.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 36" tall x 18" wide
Bloom: Summer
Color: Purple/Blue
Hardiness: Zone 4
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower, Butterfly/Hummingbird Attracting

Iris sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'

Siberian Iris

Clumps of blue-green leaves form a nice upright v-shaped plant. Flowers are dark blue. Likes a moist rich soil.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 36" tall x 24" wide
Bloom: Summer
Color: Dark Blue
Hardiness: Zone 4
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower, Butterfly Attracting

Iris versicolor

Blue Flag Iris

Native to marshes, this is a great plant for boggy areas or around ponds. Prefers slightly acidic soil that does not get completely dry. Blooms in early summer.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 36" tall x 24" wide
Bloom: Early Summer
Color: Blue
Hardiness: Zone 3
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower, Butterfly/Hummingbird Attracting

Isotoma 'Blue Star Creeper'

Blue Star Creeper

This long blooming, moss-like plant has masses of light blue flowers. Excellent ground cover.

Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Size: 2" tall x 12" wide
Bloom: Summer - Fall
Color: Light Blue
Hardiness: Zone 5
Characteristics: Deer Resistant

Kniphofia hirsuta 'Fire Dance'

Red Hot Poker

A very hardy, shorter variety of kniphofia with coral red and yellow flowers. The flower spikes sit atop the clump forming narrow blue-green foliage.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 20" tall x 24" wide
Bloom: Summer
Color: Coral Red/Yellow
Hardiness: Zone 4
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower, Butterfly Attracting

Kniphofia 'Orange Blaze'

Red Hot Poker

A robust plant with bright orange 8” long flower spikes. Compact habit form mature clumps that fill a 2’ area. Pollinators love this plant.

Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Size: 24-32" tall x 18-24" wide
Bloom: Summer
Color: Orange
Hardiness: Zone 5
Patent: PP#31545
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower, Attracts Butterflies and Hummingbirds

Kniphofia uvaria 'Glowstick'

Red Hot Poker

Abundant bright yellow flowers from summer to fall. Pollinators love the nectar-rich blooms. Great cut flowers. Nice green finely textured foliage..

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 26-29" tall x 19-22" wide
Bloom: Summer to Late Summer
Color: Yellow
Hardiness: Zone 6
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower, Butterfly Attracting

Kniphofia Pyromania 'Solar Flare'

Red Hot Poker

The bright sunny yellow flowers last all summer. Pollinators love this plant. Drought tolerant once established.

Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Size: 36-42" tall x 24" wide
Bloom: Summer
Color: Yellow
Hardiness: Zone 5
Patent: PP#32073
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower, Attracts Butterflies and Hummingbirds

Lamium maculatum 'Beacon Silver'

Dead Nettle

Heart-shaped, silvery-gray leaves with narrow green edges. Lavender flowers in late spring and sporadically in the fall. Drought tolerant once established.

Exposure: Part Shade to Full Shade
Size: 6-8" tall x 24" wide
Bloom: Late Spring -  Early Summer
Color: Lavender
Hardiness: Zone 4
Characteristics: Deer Resistant

Lamium maculatum 'Purple Dragon'

Dead Nettle

Very bright silver foliage is topped off by large, snap dragon-type flowers.

Exposure: Part Shade to Full Shade
Size: 8" tall x 24" wide
Bloom: Late Spring - Summer
Color: Purple
Hardiness: Zone 4
Characteristics: Deer Resistant

Lamium maculatum 'White Nancy'

Dead Nettle

Silvery leaves have have narrow, green borders. Small, white flowers appear in late spring. Wonderful ground cover for shade areas with moist, well-drained soil.

Exposure: Part Shade to Full Shade
Size: 8" tall x 24" wide
Bloom: Late Spring -  Summer
Color: White
Hardiness: Zone 3
Characteristics: Deer Resistant

Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Blue'

Hidcote Blue English Lavender

Deep blue flowers and a nice, compact habit make this a very popular variety. The lovely, silver-green, fragrant foliage is heat and drought tolerant.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 12" tall x 15" wide
Bloom: Summer
Color: Blue
Hardiness: Zone 5
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower, Butterfly/Hummingbird Attracting

Lavandula angustifolia 'SuperBlue'

Lavender

Deep violet-blue flowers on medium green-colored foliage. Has a mounded compact growth habit that is tolerant of heat and humidity.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 10-12" tall x 10-12" wide
Bloom: Spring to Summer
Color: Violet-Blu
Hardiness: Zone 5
Patent: PP#24929
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower, Butterfly/Hummingbird Attracting

Lavandula x intermedia 'Phenomenal'

Lavender

This remarkable new lavender is extremely tolerant to heat and humidity with excellent winter survival. Also resistant to common root and foliar diseases. Great fragrance and uniform mounds. Awesome fresh or dried.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 24-32" tall x 24-32" wide
Bloom: Spring - Summer
Color: Lavender
Hardiness: Zone 5
Patent: PP#24193
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower, Butterfly/Hummingbird Attracting

Lavandula x intermedia 'Sensational'

Lavender

A French lavender with bigger blooms on huge spikes. Lovely fragrance. Reblooms, which gives color from summer to fall. Highly resistant to leaf spot and root disease.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 18" tall x 24" wide
Bloom: Summer to Fall
Color: Lavender
Hardiness: Zone 5
Patent: PP#31786
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower, Butterfly/Hummingbird Attracting

Leucanthemum x superbum 'Becky'

Shasta Daisy

A long lived shasta daisy with nice, glossy, dark green foliage and stout stems hold large, bright white daisies. Perennial Plant of the Year for 2003.

Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Size: 40" tall x 24" wide
Bloom: Summer
Color: White
Hardiness: Zone 5
Characteristics: Cut Flower, Butterfly/Hummingbird Attracting

Leucanthemum x superbum 'Real Sunbeam'

Shasta Daisy

Butter-yellow large flowers with deep golden centers on strong stems. Deadhead to encourage continuous bloom.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 18-20" tall x 18-24" wide
Bloom: Late Spring- Mid Summer
Color: Yellow
Hardiness: Zone 5
Characteristics: Cut Flower, Butterfly/Hummingbird Attracting

Leucanthemum x superbum 'Snow Cap'

Shasta Daisy

Nice, compact shasta daisy with pure white, single flowers in late spring through late summer. Forms uniform, busy mounds of foliage.

Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Size: 14" tall x 18" wide
Bloom: Late Spring - Late Summer
Color: White
Hardiness: Zone 5
Characteristics: Cut Flower, Butterfly/Hummingbird Attracting

Liatris spicata 'Kobold'

Spike Gayfeather

Heavy stems support vertical flower spikes that open from bottom to top. Leaves are thin and form a busy mass. Excellent for border and cutting gardens. Native.

Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Size: 18-24" tall x 24" wide
Bloom: Summer
Color: Purple
Hardiness: Zone 3
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower, Butterfly/Hummingbird Attracting

Liriope muscari 'Variegata'

Variegated Lily-turf

Cream and green striped foliage makes an instant impact in the garden. Light purple flowers bloom in mid to late summer.

Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Size: 15" tall x 18" wide
Bloom: Late Summer
Color: Light Purple
Hardiness: Zone 5
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower, Butterfly/Hummingbird Attracting