Grower's ChoicePerennials

2019

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IntroductionPerennial of the Year – A Great Choice

The National Garden Association has announced this year's perennial of the year – Salvia. A good choice – here's a plant that grows well in the northeast, is easy to grow, genetically diverse, and with lots of varieties to showcase.

Why is salvia special? Salvia is easy to grow, blooms abundantly and is great looking in the perennial bed and landscape. Most salvias are drought tolerant and feature beautiful flowers with beautifully scented and attractive foliage. These nectar-rich flowers attract a wide range of pollinators, including wild and native bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Deer, bunnies and other garden pests typically ignore salvia.

Feeding pollinators is important to many gardeners. Look for the icons in this booklet and on signs at Adams Garden Centers to help you choose plants to grow for our pollinator friends.

Tired of deer using your garden as their buffet table? Look for the no deer icon.

Have a problem spot in your yard? Perennials may provide the solution.

Looking for something new for your perennial bed? Every year Adams has new perennials. Check out Aquilegia Kirigami, a striking columbine that will make your garden pop!

Happy gardening!

Sue Adams

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Table of Contents

Introduction...........................................................................................................................................2How to Use This Catalog......................................................................................................................4Perennials..............................................................................................................................................5Succulent Collection............................................................................................................................30Herbs...................................................................................................................................................34Quick Answers to Common Questions...............................................................................................43Perennials For:.....................................................................................................................................46Attracts Bees…....................................................................................................................................46Attracts Butterflies…..........................................................................................................................46Attracts Hummingbirds.......................................................................................................................46Deer Resistant......................................................................................................................................46For Cutting..........................................................................................................................................46For Drying...........................................................................................................................................46Ground Covers....................................................................................................................................46Rock Gardens......................................................................................................................................46Containers............................................................................................................................................46For a Dry Location..............................................................................................................................46Perennials for Full Shade....................................................................................................................48Common Name Index.........................................................................................................................49

Above: Ball Perennial Day Beds

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How to Use This Catalog

Perennials are listed alphabetically by scientific name, with the common names in parentheses. A cross reference index is provided, alphabetized by common name. The perennials are divided into threecategories; Perennials, Succulents, and Herbs. Information in the text includes height, blooming period and a brief description. Quick reference symbols make it easy to identify everything from lighting requirements to deer resistance.

GUIDE TO SYMBOLS:

R Grows best in full sunGrows best in shadeGrows best in partial shade

T Winter hardy in the northeast

May need winter protection

Great for cutting

Deer resistant

Attracts butterflies

Attracts beesAttracts hummingbirds

Scientific Name Common Name Bloom Period Quick Reference Symbols

USDA Hardiness Rating

Alyssum (Basket of Gold, Madwort)

saxatile Mountain Gold8-12” Zones 3-9 SpringCompact plant with its pseudo-evergreen leaves and masses of bright yellow flowers is ideal for rock gardens, stone walls, borders.

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Height Variety

Bookmarks (Go to specific points of interest using bookmark links)On the left you will notice an icon of a piece of paper with a blue ribbon. When you click on this you will then be able to click on points of interest in our catalog. These can be accessed at any point in time when viewing our catalog.

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Perennials

Let's attract pollinators!

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Achillea (Yarrow, Milfoil)

New Vintage Red 10-12” Zones 4-9 Late Spring-SummerThe vibrant color of the Vintage series is slow to fade. Flowers are held at foliage height. All achilleas are heat and drought tolerant.

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Summer Berries Mix18-24” Zones 3-10 Late Spring-FallA mix of intense red, cerise and pink flowers top aromatic gray-green leaves. Remove faded flowers for continuous bloom.

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Ajuga (Bugleweed, Carpet Bugle)

Black Scallop3-6” Zones 4-9 Spring Beautiful shiny black, scallop-shaped leaves with blue flower spikes. Striking as ground cover or in combinations.

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Burgundy Glow4-6” Zones 3-9 SpringIts variegated foliage of burgundy, creamy white and green makes this a good choice for a ground cover especially in moist areas.

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Alyssum (Basket of Gold, Madwort)

Golden Spring 6-8” Zones 4-9 SpringBright yellow flowers light up the garden in early spring. The first vegetative alyssum of this species has the largest flowers of its class.

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Amsonia (Blue Star)

Blue Ice16” Zones 4-9 Late Spring This shorter and more compact version of Blue Star produces deeper lavender flowers against narrow, bright green leaves.

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Anacyclus (Mat Daisy, Mt. Atlas Daisy)

Garden Gnome4-6” Zones 5-7 Late SpringDense mats of feathery green foliage are covered with white daisy-like flowers. Buds are red before opening. Excellent for the rock garden and border. Drought tolerant.

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Anemone (Windflower)

sylvestris (Snowdrop Anemone)12” Zones 3-9 Spring and FallDrought tolerant. Produces delicate and fragrant 2” flowers in the spring and again in the fall. Prefers deep, cool soil, such as that found in forests.

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Aquilegia (Columbine)

canadensis (Wild Red Columbine)12-24” Zones 3-8 SpringProduces yellow and red, short spurred flowers on dark green, fern-like foliage. This native wildflower is good in the rock or woodland garden.

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Kirigami Mix14-24” Zones 5-9 Spring Bold, vibrant, upright facing, colorful flowers adorn this upright plant.

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Kirigami Yellow 14-24” Zones 5-9 SpringBold, vibrant, upright facing, colorful yellow flowers adorn this upright plant.

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Arenaria (Sandwort)

montana (Avalanche, Snowwhite)3-4” Zones 3-8 Late Spring-SummerProduces large white flowers over low dense evergreen leaves. Great for rock gardens or borders.

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Armeria (Common Thrift, Thrift, Sea Pink)

Morning Star Deep Rose 4-6” Zones 4-8 Early Spring-SpringThis durable perennial forms low cushions of grassy green leaves. The rose-pink flowers appear in early spring and last for several weeks. Trim off the spent flowers to encourage reblooming.

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Artemisia (Wormwood, Mugwort)

Powis Castle36” Zones 3-8 SummerDense mounds of silver, finely textured leaves make this plant a great foliage accent in the border.

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Astilbe (False Spirea, Spirea, Feathery Flower)

Fanal Red, White Gloria20-25” Zones 4-8 SummerThis easy to grow plant comes in a variety of colors, including red, andwhite. Best grown in moist soil, this plant benefits from additional fertilizer in the summer. Flower is good for cutting.

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Bellis (English Daisy, True Daisy)

Bellisima Mix6-10” Zones 4-7 Early Spring-SpringProduces an array of pom pom shaped flowers in colors ranging from rose, deep rose, red and white.

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Speedstar Rose5” Zones 3-9 Spring – FallPopular English daisies, this strain flowers well in both fall and spring with cute double button flowers of bright rose pink. Remove spent flowers to keep the plants blooming all summer.

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Bergenia (Pigsqueak)

15” Zones 4-7 Summer A low growing plant with showy pink blooms that is good for borders. Foliage is evergreen and turns red to bronze for the fall and winter.

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Shoeshine Rose 8-10” Zones 3-8 Early Spring Vibrant rose flowers adorn mounded, plants. The dark green foliage turns glossy bronze in the fall and winter for a good year-round show.

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Campanula (Bellflower, Harebell)

Clockwise Deep Blue 8-12” Zones 3-7 Summer This low growing, clump forming campanula produces an abundance of purple-blue flowers.

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glomerata superba (Clustered Bellflower)20-24” Zones 2-7 SummerProduces large clusters of rich violet blooms. Excellent for cutting.

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Centaurea (Bachelor's Button)

Lavender Mist16-18” Zones 4-9 Spring Fragrant, feathery white flowers shaped like a pinwheel, surrounding light lavender centers.

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Chrysogonum (Green & Gold)

Pierre6” Zones 5-9 Spring Yellow daisy flowers adorn clumps of soft green foliage. An excellent ground cover.

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Convallaria (Lily of the Valley)

majalis4-6” Zones 2-9 Spring Lovely bell-shaped white flowers with a delightful scent adorn this woodland plant.

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Coreopsis (Tickseed)

Double the Sun 12-14” Zones 4-9 Summer – FallEarly and double! Heat and drought tolerant once established. Displays bright yellow semi-double flowers.

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Early Sunrise 18-24” Zones 5-9 Summer – FallThis All-American winner blooms continuously. Golden yellow doubleflowers are great for cutting and in beds.

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Limerock Dream12-18” Tender Summer-FallThis tender perennial produces long-blooming daisy flowers that start out apricot-pink and mature to hot orange. Use in mass plantings or containers.

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Nana (Dwarf Mouse Ear)6-12” Zones 4-9 Summer Bright yellow orange flowers over dark green foliage. Good for groundcover or rock gardens.

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UpTick Gold & Bronze 12-14” Zones 5-9 Late Spring-Late Summer Grows in a tiny, mounded habit with impressive large yellow flowers with dark reddish centers.

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Daisy, Shasta (Leucanthemum)

Alaska 20-30” Zones 3-7 SummerProduces an abundance of single white flowers with yellow clusters. Great for cutting and in beds.

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Becky24-48” Zones 4-9 SummerProduces an abundance of huge, single daisy flowers with a yellow eyeon sturdy stems. This 2003 Perennial Plant of the Year loves the heat. Great plant for cutting. Deadhead to encourage continuous blooming.

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Brightside32-36” Zones 3-7 SummerProduces large pure white blossoms with a yellow eye. Great for borders. Deadhead to encourage re-blooming.

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Snowlady10-12” Zones 3-7 SummerThe fast growing bushy plant produces large single to semi-double, pure white daisy-type flowers with yellow centers. An All-American Selections winner, flowers are great for cutting and attract butterflies.

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Delosperma – See Succulent Collection

Delphinium (Larkspur)

Blue Butterfly10-12” Zones 3-7 Summer Deep blue flowers on branched plants with compact foliage. Heat tolerant. Great for cutting and attracts hummingbirds.

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Delphina Dark Blue Black Bee14-18” Zones 4-8 Spring – Summer Winner of the flueroselect award in Europe, this compact delphinium produces big double blooms of vivid violet blue with a bold black bee.

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Magic Fountains Series30-36” Zones 3-7 SummerProduces upright spikes of sky blue with a white center or dark blue flowers with dark centers on dwarf plants. Very striking for borders and beds. Makes a good cut flower.

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Dianthus (Pinks, Cheddar Pinks, Garden Pinks)

barbatus (Sweet William) 20-30” Zones 4-9 Spring/Late Summer Rich dark purple flowers with a slight fragrance. Large clusters of blooms that are everbearing, excellent for cutting and great for edging.

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barbatus Rockin' Red 18-24” Zones 5-8 Early Spring – FallVivid red, lacy flowers are slightly scented. Great for gardens and containers.

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gratianopolitanus Bath's Pinks6-12” Zones 3-8 SummerFragrant single pink flowers bloom on evergreen plants. Good for the rock garden and the front of the border.

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Firewitch6” Zones 3-8 Early SummerPerennial plant of the year 2006. This low-growing spreader with silverfoliage is topped with clove-scented single frilled magenta blooms.

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Frosty Fire6” Zones 4-8 Early SummerPersistent double red blooms over blue-gray foliage. Use in borders or in the rock garden.

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Mountain Frost Silver Strike8-10” Zones 4-9 Spring-SummerA burst of bright bicolor pink flowers adorn tiny mounds of silver foliage.

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Pinball Wizard12” Zones 5-9 Spring-SummerThis unique variety produces fragrant, double pink and white flowers. Flowers will repeat and are great for cutting.

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Scent First (Carnation) Coral Reef6-8” Zones 5-9 Summer Produces frilly fragrant double, coral-pink flowers with a white edge. Spicy scent is even more noticeable when cut.

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Scent First (Carnation) Sugar Plum6-10” Zones 5-9 Summer Compact blue-green foliage with hot pink-edged raspberry colored semi-double blooms that have a spicy fragrance.

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Superstar9-10” Zones 5-9 Summer The neatly serrated overlapping petals are dazzling in their bright patterns of white, appleblossom, pink and deep cherry red. Light fragrance.

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Digitalis (Foxglove)

Camelot Rose 42-48” Zones 4-8 SummerVigorous and reliable biennial, produces especially large bell-flowers. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Remove flower bud the first season to produces the most dramatic blooms in its second season.

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Dalmatian Mix16-20” Zones 5-9 Summer Large spires of beautiful bell-shaped flowers are perfect for bouquets and gardens.

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Dalmatian Peach16-20” Zones 5-9 Late Spring-SummerPretty peach blossoms with light pink spots in the throat. A wonderful flower for cutting and borders.

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mertonensis Strawberry 24-36” Zones 5-9 Late Spring-Early Summer This foxglove plant has foliage with a velvet/fuzzy texture. Will also bloom repeatedly.

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Echinacea (Coneflower)

Magnus (Great Purple Coneflower)36-42” Zones 3-9 Late SummerThe petals of these large 4” rose-red daisy-like flowers with a dark rose center do not droop. This 1998 Perennial Plant of the Year is ideal for borders and cutting. Attracts butterflies. Echinacea are deer resistant.

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Purpurea (Purple Coneflower)36-42” Zones 3-9 Late SummerProduces reddish-purple daisy-like flowers with dark brown central cones. Excellent cut flower, good in beds. Seed heads can be used in fresh and dried arrangements.

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Eryngium (Sea Holly)

Blue Hobbit12” Zones 2-9 Summer This compact eryngium produces globe-like flower heads over silvery blue foliage.

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Erysimum (Wallflower)

Canaries Yellow 8-12” Zones 4-8 Early Spring This compact biennial Wallflower forms a bushy mound of dark green leaves the first season, then in its second season it bursts into bloom with clusters of fragrant, golden- yellow flowers.

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Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)

Arizona Sun8-10” Zones 2-10 SummerProduces orange-red flowers with yellow tips. Great for borders and rock gardens. Deadhead to encourage blooming.

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Gazania (Treasure Flower)

Colorado Gold6-8” Zones 4-9 Summer Short mounds of deep green glossy leaves with bright yellow blooms. Drought tolerant once established.

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Geranium (Hardy Geranium)

Vision Violet 10-16” Zones 3-8 Late Spring -Summer A beautiful, robust ground cover variety that produces masses of large luminescent violet flowers.

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Geum (Avens)

Totally Tangerine30” Zones 4-9 Spring-SummerStriking tangerine flowers adorn strawberry-like foliage. Prolific bloomer.

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Grass

Blue Dart14-16” Zones 4-10 Summer Compact, blue foliated grass with a spray-type habit.

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Elijah Blue 6-8” Zones 4-8 Summer The icy blue coloration to this clumping grass is accented by buff colored flowers, creating an eye-catching contrast.

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phalaris Strawberries & Cream18-24” Zones 3-8 Spring-SummerFine textured pink leaves that turn white in the summer. Fast spreading. Cut back to promote fresh foliage. Great for ground cover.

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Gypsophila (Baby's Breath)

repens Pixie Splash3-5” Zones 4-7 Early Spring White flowers splashed with pink on compact mounding foliage. Great in the rock garden.

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Helenium (Sneeze Weed)

Salud Embers14-16” Zones 4-9 Summer – FallThis attractive maintenance-free perennial produces long blooming bright golden-yellow flowers.

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Hemerocallis (Day Lily)

Stella D'Oro 24-36” Zones 3-9 Summer-FallProduces clumps of spear-shaped leaves with large lily-shaped blooms on short stalks. Bright yellow flowers with slightly crinkled edges. Veryhardy, heat & drought tolerant. Striking in beds and borders. Repeat bloomer.

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Heuchera (Alumroot, Coral Bells)

Marvelous Marble8-12” Zones 4-9 Early SummerUnique marbled foliage changes color throughout the season. Produces creamy white flowers.

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Hollyhock (Alcea, Althea)

Chater's Mix42” Zones 3-10 SummerThis old-fashioned biennial favorite produces beautiful, large, fully double blooms in a wide mix of colors. Use in backgrounds for screening.

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Hosta

fortunei aurea marginata22-24” Zones 3-9 SummerLarge dark green leaves outlined with wide gold margins. Lilac bloomsemerge in the summer.

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Francee 14” Zones 3-8 Summer Heart-shaped green and white variegated leaves. Lavender flower spikes emerge in summer.

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undulata Medio variegata18” Zones 3-9 Summer White with irregular green margins.

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Hypericum (St. John's Wort, Aaron's Beard)

Topas16-24” Zones 3-11 SummerThis compact plant produces cheerful yellow flowers that develop into bright red berries with deep red stems. Its compact habit makes thishypericum suitable for smaller landscapes.

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Iberis (Candytuft, Evergreen Candytuft)

Snowflake 8-10” Zones 4-9 SpringMasses of pure white flower clusters with compact evergreen foliage. Great for ground cover with sun and drought tolerance.

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Iris (Sword Lily)

Siberian Iris4' Zones 3-9 SpringHardy beardless iris that grow up to 4' high. Plants bloom in spring andhave a slender grass-like foliage that forms dense clumps and is evergreen until late fall. Cut back at least to half when foliage yellows.Beautiful in borders and good for cutting.

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Caesar's Brother

Purple flowers.

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Painted Desert

Rich purple flowers with lighter blue inner petals.

Knautia (Meadow Widow Flower, Blue Buttons, Field Scabious)

Macedonia Red Cherry20-36” Zones 5 Summer Double red pincushion blooms top the lacy, green foliage. The slender branches will weave gracefully among nearby plants, making this a nice addition to the cottage or wild garden.

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Lamiastrum (Yellow Archangel, Silver Nettle)

galeobdolon12-24” Zones 4-8 SpringAttractive heart-shaped leaves spotted with silver on ground hugging vines makes this a good ground cover. Produces yellow flowers.

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Lamium (Dead Nettle)

4-8” Zones 4-8 Late SpringThis attractive ground cover for shade features pretty leaves and flowers that appear in the spring and re-bloom in the fall. Not droughttolerant. Interesting foliage good for adding texture interest to a container.

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Beacon Silver

Pink flowers. Showy silver white leaves edged in green.

Orchid Frost

Lilac flowers. Showy foliage with silver centers and green edging.

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Purple Dragon

Purple flowers. Silver leaves with dark green edging.

Shell Pink

Soft pink flowers. Green and silver marbled leaves.

White Nancy

White flowers. Silver white leaves.

Leontopodium (Edelweiss)

alpinum8-12” Zones 4-7 Spring Favorite flower of the Swiss Alps, Edelweiss produces white, star-shaped flowers over silver, velvety foliage.

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Lewisia

cortyledon Special Mix6-8” Zones 4-9 Late Spring-Mid Summer Great for rock gardens. Forms low rosettes of evergreen leaves that bear cluster blooms in sunset shades of yellow, peach, salmon, orange & pink.

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Liatris (Blazing Star, Gay Feather)

Spicata Blue 18-36” Zones 3-9 Late SummerViolet flowers on large spikes attract large numbers of bees and butterflies. Good for borders and cutting.

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Lilium (Lily)

Hybrid Pixie Lily12-20” Zones 3-9 Summer Excellent for cutting. Asiatic lilies come in an assortment of beautiful colors, including yellow, orange and red. Multiply rapidly.

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Stargazer35-47” Zones 4-9 Late Summer Bright, vivid, deep pink flowers with white margins. Stargazer is the best known lily in the world.

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Lithodora

Grace Ward 6” Zones 6-8 Spring Dazzling blue flowers above dense mats of rosemary-like leaves. Good for ground cover, borders and in the rock garden.

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Lobelia (Cardinal Flower)

Vulcan24-32” Zones 6-10 Summer-FallFiery cardinal-red flower spikes bloom on strong stems over deep purple foliage on full, well-branched plants.

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Lupinus (Lupine, Bluebonnet)

Gallery Mix15-18” Zone 3-9 Late Spring-SummerMore tolerant of weather conditions than other varieties, this dwarfspecies produces spikes of rich bi-color flowers. Good for cutting.

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Russell's Hybrid Mix24-36” Zones 3-8 SummerSoft palmate leaves surround the base of the showy flower. Produces spikes of flowers in shades of white, pink, yellow, red, blue, purple, some bi-color. Use for the back of borders, beds and in the wild garden.

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Lysimachia (Loosetrife, Moneywort)

Midnight Sun 2-4” Zones 4-10 Summer Black Moneywort has a habit like a waterfall, trailing over the sides ofpots or creeping along as a ground cover. Produces yellow flowers.

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nummularia aurea (Golden Creeping Jenny) 6” Zones 3-8 SummerThis vigorous ground cover likes moist areas and is good for naturalizing, particularly along pond banks where the plants will spread into the water. Sunlight enhances gold tone. Good in containers.

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Mazus (Cupflower, Creeping Mazus)

Purple 2-5” Zones 5-8 Spring-SummerDense green mat-forming foliage is accented with spectacular small purple-blue flowers.

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Monarda (Bee Balm, Bergamot, Oswego Tea)

Balmy Purple 10-12” Zones 4-9 Late Spring-SummerExcellent branching plants produce royal purple flowers.

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Jacob Cline24-48” Zones 4-8 SummerThis vigorous plant with big red flowers is the most mildew-resistant red known. Foliage is disease resistant. Prefers moist soil.

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Myosotis (Forget-me-not)

Mon Amie Blue 6-8” Zones 5-8 SpringIts globular mounds are covered with tiny lavender-blue, star shaped flowers. Good for edgings, borders and beds.

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Victoria Indigo Blue 8” Zones 6-8 Late Spring -Early SummerPlants form a low mound of gray-green leaves that are topped with clusters of bright sky-blue flowers, each with a tiny yellow eye.

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Oenothera (Evening Primrose, Sundrop)

Glowing Magenta10-12” Zone 6 Early Summer-FallProduces satiny rounded flowers in a deep magenta-pink shade. Plants form bushy mounds of glossy green leaves.

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Missouriensis (Missouri Primrose)10-12” Zones 3-7 Spring This prairie native produces huge yellow flowers over attractive green foliage.

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Oregano, Ornamental

Kent Beauty4” Zones 5-8 Summer-FallThis intriguing form of oregano forms a low trailing mound of powdery blue-green foliage. Bears drooping heads of hop-likeflowers in a blend of pink, green and cream.

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Papaver – See Poppy

Penstemon (Beard Tongue)

Rock Candy Blue 12” Zones 6-8 Summer Sweet as candy, tough as nails. Compact and spreading with deep green foliage. This prolific bloomer produces fat panicles of bright blue flowers with white throats.

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Perovskia (Russian Sage)

atriplicifolia36-48” Zone 5-9 Mid Summer-Early FallA favorite of landscapers for its beautiful evergreen shrub-like look and fragrant lavender flowers, this 1995 Perennial Plant of the Year is great in borders and for cutting.

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Phlox

divaricata Blue Moon (Woodland Phlox)12” Zones 4-8 Spring Showy, fragarant deep blue flowers appear over lance shaped medium green leaves.

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subulata (Creeping Phlox, Mountain Pinks) 4-6” Zones 2-8 Mid- Late SpringThis mat-forming evergreen creeper with stiff needle-like leaves produces dense clusters of dainty flowers. Excellent ground cover, use in rockeries, borders and on banks and slopes.

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Amazing Grace

Clean white petals with a dash of red at the center.

Candy Stripe

White with wide bright pink stripes in flowers' centers.

Drummond's Pink

Candy pink flowers are larger than most p. subulata varieties.

Emerald Cushion Blue

Lavender-blue blooms on deep green leaves.

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Eye Shadow

Purple-pink blooms with a dark purple eye.

Red Wings

Rose-red flowers with dark red eye.

White Delight

Pristine white flowers.

Platycodon (Balloon Flower, Chinese Bellflower)

Mariesii Blue 18-24” Zones 3-9 Summer Spikes of large deep blue “balloons” inflate then burst open to bell-shaped flowers. Wonderful for cutting.

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Polemonium (Jacob's Ladder)

Heavenly Habit12” Zones 4-9 Late Spring-Mid Summer Produces large clusters of blue flowers on strong stems.

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Poppy (Papaver)

nud. Iceland Spring Fever Mix 10-12” Zones 2-7 Spring-SummerProduces multiple stems at one time, providing a colorful show of large, vivid brightly colored flowers.

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Oriental Allegro16” Zones 2-7 Late Spring-Early Summer The lovely scarlet-orange blooms with their black centers are offset by gray-green foliage. Great for cutting.

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Oriental Fruit Punch 30-36” Zones 3-7 Summer This stunning mixture of oriental poppy boasts silky, ruffled 5” bloomsin a variety of shades of red, orange, hot pink and purple, with darkcenters.

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Primrose (Primula)

Pageant Mix5-9” Zones 4-8 SpringSmall crinkled, textured leaves topped by a compact cluster of flowers in a wide range of colors, including pink, yellow, blue, white, salmon, red and even bi-colors. Ideal for borders, beds, planters.

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Ronsdorf Strain (Drumstick Primrose)10” Zones 3-5 Early Spring This fine strain of primrose forms perfectly spherical heads of densely packed flowers in a wide range of colors – bright red, blue, whiteand lilac.

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Rhubarb (Rheum)

Victoria24-36” Zones 4-8 Summer Delicious, easy-to-grow rhubarb produces big, bright red stalks. For stronger plants, wait until the second year to harvest the stalks.

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Rudbeckia (Black-eyed Susan, Coneflower)

Cherry Brandy12-24” Zones 5-8 Mid-Summer- Early FallDeep maroon flowers with dark chocolate centers. A great cut flower.

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Denver Daisy 24-36” Zones 6 Late SummerMany large gold flowers with a striking dark center eye.

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Goldsturm (Black-eyed Susan)24” Zones 4-9 Mid-SummerLarge, long blooming, bright yellow daisy-like flowers with dark brown centers adorn upright, bushy plants. This All-America winner adds great color in beds and makes a long lasting cut flower.

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Indian Summer36-42” Zones 4-9 SummerExtra large golden yellow 6-9” flower heads make this a striking accent plant for the perennial garden. This 1995 All-America award winner's incredible flowers are great for cutting. Rudbeckia are deer resistant.

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Rumex – See Herb Collection

Sagina (Pearlwort, Corsican)

Irish Moss1-2” Zones 4-9 SummerIts mat-forming, moss-like evergreen foliage is covered with tiny whiteflowers in the summer. Intolerant of summer heat and drought. Good between paving stones.

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Scotch Moss2” Zones 4-9 SummerDense, rounded tufts form a soft, mossy carpet of yellow-green foliageaccented with small white flowers. Great ground cover. Intolerant of summer heat and drought.

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Salvia (Meadow Sage, Sage)

Lyrical Blues22-24” Zones 4-9 Summer Bushy well-branched plants produce an abundance of deep violet-blue flowers.

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Mirage Cherry Red 12-14” Tender Perennial Early Spring-SummerThis tender, heat-tolerant perennial provides early spring and summer long blooming.

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Mirage Deep Purple 12-14” Tender Perennial Early Spring-SummerThis tender, heat-tolerant perennial provides early spring and summer long blooming.

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Rose Marvel10-12” Zones 4-9 Spring – Summer Showy and undemanding, this cultivar is noted for its ultra-large blossoms -- deep rose adorned with purple calyces.

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Rose Queen18-24” Zones 4-8 Late Spring-Late Summer Warm deep pink blooms appear on tall spikes. Cut back after first bloom to encourage re-blooming.

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Snow Hill18-20” Zones 4-8 Late Spring-Late Summer Spikes of white flowers with gray-green compact foliage.

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Saxifrage (Rockfoil)

arendsii Purple Robe8-10” Zones 5-7 Mid-Spring-Early Summer An evergreen plant that does best in a rock or wall garden where it can cascade. Bears upward facing red flowers in spring.

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Rocco Red 3-5” Zones 4-7 Spring Bright red blooms on compact, mounded evergreen plants. Good plant for a rock garden.

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Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower, Scabious)

Butterfly Blue 12-18” Zones 5-8 SummerPerennial Plant of the year 2000, this plant produces an amazing abundance of lacy lavender-blue, two-inch flowers on slender stems from late spring through early fall. Neat, compact habit.

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Sedum -see Succulent Collection

Sempervivum -see Succulent Collection, Hens & Chicks

Stachys (Lamb's Ear, Wooly Betony)

Byzantina Lamb's Ear12-18” Zones 4-7 Early SummerLarge soft silvery white tongue-shaped leaves contrast with spikes of small pinkish-purple flowers. Blooms continue until frost.

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Strawberry (Everbearing)

Fragaria Everbearing8” Zones 4-8 Summer-FallCommercial variety, produces many large berries. Spreads by runners.

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Veronica (Speedwell)

Red Fox10-15” Zones 3-8 Summer Produces free flowering rose-red flower spikes all summer. Compactbushy foliage has glossy green leaves.

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Viola (Violet)

cornuta Celestial Northern Lights5-6” Zones 5-10 Spring Rich dark green foliage is adorned with vibrant purple blooms with sunshine yellow and orange blushed faces.

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cornuta Etain 8-10” Zones 5-9 Spring-SummerThis floriferous viola has large pale lemon-yellow flowers with elegantlavender margins.

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cornuta Halo Lemon Frost8-10” Zones 5-9 Early Spring-SummerLow mounding plants are accented with very large lavender and yellow flowers with a lavender edging.

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cornuta Tiger Eye Red 6-8” Zones 4-9 Late Spring-Early Summer Striking red flowers with black tiger striping.

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pubescens Rebecca Cawthorne6-8” Zones 5-9 Spring Produces fragrant purple flowers splashed with white.

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Delosperma (Ice Plant)

cooperii Purple Hardy2-4” Zones 6-9 SummerRose-pink flowers over mats of succulent jelly bean shaped leaves. Needs good drainage.

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Jewel of Desert Garnet4-6” Zones 5-10 SummerIridescent reddish-pink, fuchsia and white flowers adorn this sun loving plant with its evergreen foliage. Needs good drainage.

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Jewel of Desert Ruby4-6” Zones 4-9 Summer Beautiful flowers with petals that are pink on the outside edge and white on the inside, separated by a band of yellow in between. Needs good drainage.

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Wheels of Wonder Fire Wonder 4-8” Zones 6-9 Summer Fiery hot, rich red flowers with bright yellow centers bloom continuously until frost.

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Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum, Houseleek)

Carmen2-8” Zones 3-8 Summer Big open rosettes have red tipped leaves.

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Kalinda2-8” Zones 5-9 Summer Large light green rosettes with red tips.

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Mix2-5” Zones 3-8 SummerGreat in the rock garden or perennial border. Hens & Chicks' purplish-red to green rosettes of plump, wedge-shaped leaves are fast spreading.Tolerates poor soil conditions.

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Red Beauty3-4” Zones 3-8 Summer Red rosettes darken in colder weather.

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Sedum (Stonecrop)

acre Aureum2-3” Zones 2-9 Early Summer-Mid Summer An excellent ground cover of tiny green succulent leaves with tips that turn butter yellow in spring. Tiny gold star-shaped flowers appear in early summer.

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album Red Ice2” Zones 3-9 Summer Attractive green to red foliage compliments flowers and creates a carpet effect in the garden.

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Angelina4-6” Zones 3-11 Summer Bright chartreuse, needle like foliage grows more colorful as the days cool.

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Autumn Joy18-24” Zones 2-9 Late Summer-FallGreat for borders. Flower heads start as a dusty pink color that deepens into a red during the fall.

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Blue Carpet2-4” Zones 4-7 Summer This diminutive mat-forming sedum is evergreen with silvery grayfoliage, covered with pink to white flowers in the summer.

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Blue Spruce6-10” Zones 3-9 Summer Small blue leaves that look like the needles of a blue spruce. Topped with bright yellow flowers in summer.

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Dragon's Blood 3-5” Zones 3-9 Summer Low growing, bronze-green foliage with clusters of red flowers.

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John Creech2-4” Zones 4-8 Summer This low growing sedum with succulent foliage and fine texture isgreat for the rock garden or use as a ground cover. Produces pinkflowers.

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kamtschaticum Variegatum6-8” Zones 4-9 SummerLow mounding green and cream leaves topped with clusters oforange-yellow flowers.

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Pink Bomb10-12” Zones 5-10 Summer-FallBearing showy pink flower heads on stems that are shorter and less flop-prone than Autumn Joy, this showy sedum forms handsome clumps of large fleshy blue-green leaves on compact succulent stems.

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Rooftop Garden Mix8-12” Zones 3-10 Early Spring-FallPerfect for green roofs, big or small (like a birdhouse or mailbox), this mix boasts assorted colors and textures of sedum.

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Steel the Show6-8” Zones 3-9 FallTiny silvery leaves and bright blue-green foliage. One of the last sedums to bloom. Produces rich, rosy-pink flowers.

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Tricolor3-4” Zones 4-8 Spring-SummerSmall green and white leaves with splashes of red. Produces pink flowers.

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Herbs

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Catmint

Kitten Around12-14” Zones 3-8 Late Spring – Summer Solid performance in a cute little package! Compact and petite, this plant forms a tight mound of aromatic foliage accented with periwinkleblue flowers.

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Walker's Low 12-36” Zones 4-8 Mid Spring-Early Fall2007 Perennial Plant of the year, the crinkled, aromatic silver-green foliage features numerous spikes of blue-purple flowers. This bushy plant's fragrance attracts cats. Use in borders, beds or rock gardens.

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Catnip

24-36” Zones 3-8 Summer The heart-shaped foliage can be used fresh or dried for catnip tea. A favorite of cats, produces white or lavender flowers.

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Chamomile

Roman9-12” Zones 4-9 SummerThe yellow-centered white daisy-like flowers make a pleasant tea for digestive disorders and to calm nerves. Flowers can be dried for later use. This aromatic ornamental herb makes a good ground cover that can be mowed or walked on.

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Chives

Allium schoenprasum6-10” Zones 3-9 SpringThe hollow green spears have a mild onion flavor and can be used fresh or dried for gourmet butters, with sour cream on potatoes, in salad dressings, soups and stews. Blossoms flavor vinegars, oils. Attractive plant.

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Garlic Geisha10-24” Zones 3-9 Summer AAS Winner. This vigorous grower has a “just right” garlic flavor. Produces slightly wider, flatter and more refined leaves topped by pretty white flower stalks late in the season. Edible and ornamental.

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Staro12” Zones 3-10 Summer The larger and thicker leaves of this variety make it ideal for freezing and drying.

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Coriander/Cilantro (Chinese Parsley)

Slow Bolt24-30” Annual Mid-SummerWide, bright green, fern-like foliage. Very fragrant. Harvest the spicy leaves when young for a pungent flavor, often used in Chinese and Mexican dishes. When the seeds are brown and fully dried, use to flavor desserts, sauces and Indian curry.

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Fennel

Bronze 24-48” Zones 4-9 Summer Delicate smoky-bronze ornamental foliage makes this an attractive addition to the herb garden. Use its nutty flavor as a cooking spice. Great texture for container gardens. Seeds, leaves and roots are edible.

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Green24-48” Zones 4-9 Late Spring Licorice flavored, dark green lacy leaves, stalks and seeds. All parts ofthe plant are great additions to soups, salads and sauces. Butterflies are attracted to the mature plants.

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Lavender

Anouk14-18” Zones 6-9 Spring Spanish lavender with purple flower spikes topped by showy flag. Disease resistant and weather-tolerant. Attractive flowers have a pleasant, spicy scent.

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English, Munstead12-18” Zones 5-8 Summer This fragrant, free-flowering English lavender produces lavender-blue flower spikes.

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Goodwin Creek18-36” Zones 5-8 Summer A shorter growth habit than french lavender, this plant has a dark purple flower head that is held on a longer wand than most lavenders. Nice border or edging plant.

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Grosso24” Zones 5-8 Summer Extremely fragrant, deep violet flowers most of the summer. A butterfly magnet.

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Phenomenal24-32” Zones 4-9 Summer This groundbreaking lavender is one the gardener will love – disease resistant and overwinters well. Produces fragrant long purple flower spikes.

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Provence24-48” Zones 5-8 Late SummerMore rot resistant than other lavenders, this fragrant plant produces attractive blue flowers. Excellent as a specimen, in the rock garden or as a low hedge. Attracts butterflies.

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Lemon Balm

18-24” Zones 4-9 SummerHeart shaped green leaves with silky hairs. The lemon scented leaves add a delicate flavor to meats and fish and can also be used to brighten salads. Add to drinks as you would mint, or dry the leaves for herbal tea. Good in the flower border.

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Marjoram, Sweet

12-24” Tender Summer A close relative to oregano. Flavorful leaves can be used fresh or dried. Harvest before flowering. Use in soups, stews, sauces and rubbed on meat.

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Mint

Apple36” Zones 6-9 Summer The soft gray-green leaves of apple mint have a delightfully fruity scent.

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Chocolate18-36” Zones 3-7 Summer Dark leaves, purple stems and lavender flowers. Variety of peppermint with a sweeter, mild chocolate flavor and scent. Use in salads, teas, desserts, potpourri.

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Hillary's Sweet Lemon 24” Zones 4-11 Mid-Summer-Fall Developed from apple and lime mint, the flavor is unusual and delicious. Dark green heart-shaped leaves are adorned with lavender flowers.

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Mojito 12-24” Zones 5-9 Summer More mild in scent and flavor with white blooms. Leaves can be used fresh or dried in drinks and other foods.

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Orange12-18” Zones 3-7 Summer Reddish green branching stems with oval, smooth dull green leaves, produces pale purple flowers in terminal spikes. Use orange flavored leaves as a garnish and in teas, soups and jellies.

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Peppermint12-24” Zones 3-7 Summer Large serrated leaves, with purple stems and reddish violet flowers. The leaves have a distinctive flavor and are a favorite to add, fresh or dried, to iced tea for their refreshing effect. Easy to grow, but should becontained to prevent overspreading.

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Pineapple18-24” Zones 6-9 Spring-SummerAttractive green and white variegated leaf. Sweet pineapple scent.

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Spearmint12-24” Zones 3-7 Summer Also called garden mint or lamb mint, the leaves are glossy and narrow, end in a sharp point and have toothed indentations around theiredges. Produces light purple flowers. Use fresh or dried.

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Oregano

Golden12” Zones 6-10 Summer White flowers on creeping yellow-green foliage.

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Greek24” Zones 4-9 SummerUse the pungent flavored leaves, fresh or dried, in pasta sauces and beef dishes. Produces pink flowers. Excellent contrast plant, ground cover. Hardiest oregano in this area.

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Hot & Spicy12” Zones 5-9 Summer Bold flavor, low habit and very hardy.

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Italian (Pizza)12-24” Zones 4-9 SummerGreat for flavoring sauces, features a strong pizza flavor and scent.

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Variegated6-12” Zones 5-9 SummerThis compact shrub has green leaves with a creamy variegation at the edge. Tiny white flowers appear in summer.

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Rosemary

48” Zones 7-11 Summer Use the needle-like dark leaves, fresh or dried, to flavor fish, meat, poultry, soups and teas. Attractive evergreen leaves have a pine-like aroma.

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Barbecue48” Zones 8-11 Summer Upright shrub with long, sturdy stems, perfect for skewers on the grill.

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Creeping6-8” Zones 7-11 SummerThis low grower is excellent for making “living wreaths” or for training into any shape.

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Salem24-36” Zones 8-10 Spring This rosemary is reputedly hardier than most varieties of the species and has a tidy, upright habit. Use as an accent or in a container. Leaves can be used to flavor food.

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Rumex sanguinous (Bloody Dock, Dock, Red-veined Dock, Sorrel)

Raspberry Dressing6-12” Zones 6-8 Summer Edible, long pointed green leaves with deep red veins that taste like spinach or chard when young. Remove the small green flowers to have a continuous supply of new leaf growth all season.

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Sage

Garden12-24” Zones 5-8 Summer These flavorful, aromatic, long oval evergreen leaves are popular for seasoning in poultry dressings. Use fresh or dried for flavoring sauces or as a tea.

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Golden18” Zones 5-8 Mid-SummerStriking golden, variegated leaves can be used as a seasoning for meats, stuffing, sausage and cheese. This plant's compact growth habit makes it ideal for the rock garden.

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Pineapple36-48” Zones 8-10 Late Summer-FallThe sweet pineapple scented foliage is accented with bright red flowers. Use in herb gardens, as an accent or as a cut flower.

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Purple12-18” Zones 5-8 Summer The reddish-purple aromatic leaves with blue flowers make this salvia an attractive addition to the herb garden. Use as a seasoning for meats or stuffing.

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Tricolor18-24” Zones 5-8 Summer The long oval leaves feature a remarkable three-toned white, purple and pink hue and can be used in sausage, meat and poultry. Hardiest ofthe color sages.

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Sage, Russian -See Perovskia

Sweet Woodruff

8-12” Zones 4-7 Early SummerLow spreading plant with bright green, fragrant foliage, even when dried. Bears small white flowers. Attractive ground cover; prefers moist sites. Reliable shade bloomer. Use in potpourri, teas and as a garnish.

Tarragon, French

18-36” Zones 5-9 Summer Use fresh or dried to flavor poultry, sauces, vinegars, and salads. Plant has thin, dark green, narrow shiny leaves on strong stems.

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Thyme

Creeping Lemon1-4” Zones 5-7 SummerThis ground hugging form of thyme has pungently scented lemon leaves making this a good choice for walkways.

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English (Garden Thyme)8-15” Zones 4-9 SummerProduces dark green foliage with a stimulating, spicy scent on a low, bushy plant. Harvest in mid-summer, just before the small violet-blue flowers begin to open. Use fresh or dried for cooking.

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French12” Zones 4-8 Summer Best known of the thymes with small gray-green leaves. Its strong flavor lends well to meat, fish, cheeses and many vegetable dishes. Use both fresh and dried.

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Golden Lemon6-12” Zones 6-9 SummerAn upright, low growing, bushy plant with lemon scented, golden edged leaves. Produces small lavender flowers in the summer.

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Lemon 8” Zones 5-9 Spring – SummerLavender-pink flowers adorn the lemon scented leaves.

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Red Creeping2-6” Zones 5-9 SummerIts scented mat-like growth makes this thyme a good ground cover andnice in the rock garden. Produces bright scarlet flowers.

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Silver Edge9-12” Zones 4-10 Late Spring-Early SummerWonderfully scented foliage forms low, mounded plants. Excellent as asmall scale ground cover or planted at garden’s edge.

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Woolly1-3” Zones 4-9 SummerAttractive fuzzy, silver-gray, aromatic leaves are highlighted with small pink flowers. This decorative thyme does well in dry locations and is perfect for rock gardens and borders.

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For more information on growing, harvesting, dryingand storing herbs.

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Quick Answers to Common Questions

How do I prepare the soil?

Since the plants will grow in the area for a long time, good soil preparation is important.

Clear the site of weeds. Don’t just scrape them off – dig'em out, or spray with a weed killer.

Turn the soil over, either by hand or with a rotary tiller. Keep an eye out for weed roots – get rid of ‘em! Till 6” – 8” which is enough to produce healthy plants. Deeper for tall perennials; Delphinium, Lupines, Hollyhock, Digitalis.

Clay or Sandy soil should be amended by adding plenty of organic matter to the top layer – peatmoss or manure, for example. Add organic matter equal to 1/3 to ½ of the depth of the soil that needs to be improved.

Fertilizer - Add 5-10-5 at a rate of 3 to 5 lbs. per 100 square feet.

Turn the soil over to mix in the soil amendment and fertilizer.

Feeding Perennials

Feeding perennials early in the growing season with a dry fertilizer (5-10-5) will benefit most plants. Nitrogen will help to grow a strong plant, and phosphorous will improve the quality of bloom

Dividing PerennialsWhy divide?

1. To control size

2. To rejuvenate

3. To propagate

How do I know that a plant needs to be divided?

1. The plant clump is getting so large and vigorous that it is pushing out neighboring plants

2. The clump's center is dying but the surrounding plant looks good

When should I divide my perennials?

Late Summer & Fall – Spring & Summer blooming perennials

Early Spring – Fall blooming perennials

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How do I divide my perennials?

1. Dig the entire clump out as completely as possible

2. If the center clump has died out, divide the living portion into smaller clumps to replant wherever you like

3. If you can’t pull the roots apart because the roots are ensnarled, cut them apart with a sharp knife or insert two spading forks into the clump back to back and then press the handles toward each other, using the leverage at the tines to pry the clump apart.

4. Enrich the hole from which the clump was removed with a handful of fertilizer that has no nitrogen (first number on the fertilizer bag should be 0. e.g. Bone Meal). Replace one or more of the divisions in the hole and place the remaining elsewhere.

Protecting Perennials (Mulching)

Mulching will protect plants from heaving (when plants are forced out of the ground as a result of alternate freezing and thawing).

When to Apply

When the ground is thoroughly frozen to a depth of 2 inches (around Thanksgiving), apply a layer of open, fluffy material (salt hay, straw, leaves, etc.)

When to Remove

When the forsythias bloom

Cutting Back Perennials

Spent blooms – Oftentimes removing spent flowers will encourage re-blooming.

Simple rule of thumb – if the plant looks ugly, cut it back. If the plant looks good, leave it alone.

Will the plant provide winter interest? Coneflower’s seed heads look great in the winter landscape

Will the plant survive without being cut back?

Tender perennials should be cut back so that they can be adequately mulched.

To encourage the plant to produce multiple shoots. For example, coneflower and daisies, whichthrow a single shoot, if cut back to 6”, will produce multiple shoots and increase flowering.

Shaping up the plant – If a plant gets too leggy, cutting it back will force it to bush out and regrow new leaves. For example, hardy mums and asters will grow very tall and narrow unless cut back.

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How far to cut back? Sorry, there's no simple answer because different plants have varying responses, but here are a few tips:

- If the plant is done flowering and now looks hideous, give it a shearing (remove 1/2 to 2/3 of the height of the plant)

- If you feel that the plant needs a hard shearing (2 inches from the ground), be sure to leave the already-forming new foliage in the center of the clump untouched.

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Perennials For:

Name AttractsBees

AttractsButterflies

AttractsHummingbirds

DeerResistant

ForCutting

ForDrying

GroundCovers

RockGardens

Containers For a DryLocation

Achillea a a a a a a a

Ajuga a a a a a a

Alyssum a a a a

Amsonia a a a a a

Anacyclus a a a

Anemone a a a a a

Aquilegia a a a a a a

Arenaria a a

Armeria a a a a a a a a

Artemisia a a a a a

Astilbe a a a a a

Bellis a

Bergenia a a a a

Campanula a a a a

Catmint a a a a a a

Catnip a a a a a

Chamomile a a a a a

Chives (Allium) a a a a a a

Chrysogonum a a a a a

Convallaria a a a a a

Coreopsis a a a a a a

Coriander a a a a

Daisy (Shasta) a a a a

Delosperma a a a a a

Delphinium a a

Dianthus a a a a a a a a a

Digitalis a a a a a

Echinacea a a a a a a a

Eryngium a a a a a a

Erysimum a a a

Fennel a a a a a

Gaillardia a a a a

Gazania a a a

Geranium a a a a a

Geum a a

Grass a a a a a a a

Gypsophila a a a a a

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Name AttractsBees

AttractsButterflies

AttractsHummingbirds

DeerResistant

ForCutting

ForDrying

GroundCovers

RockGardens

Containers For a DryLocation

Helenium a a a a

Hemerocallis a a a a

Hens & Chicks a a a a

Heuchera a a a a a

Hollyhock a a a a

Hosta a

Hypericum a a a a

Iberis a a a a a

Iris a a

Knautia a a a a a

Lamiastrum a a a a

Lamium a a a a a

Lavender a a a a a a a a

Lemon Balm a a a a a a

Leontopodium a a a a a

Lewisia a a a

Liatris a a a a a a a

Lilium a

Lithodora a a

Lobelia a a a a

Lupine a a a

Lysimachia a a a

Marjoram, Sweet a a a a a a a

Mazus a a a

Mint a a a a a a

Monarda a a a a a

Myosotis a a a a a

Oenothera a a a a a

Oregano a a a a a a a a

Oregano Ornamental a a a a a a a a a

Penstemon a a a

Perovskia a a a a a a a

Phlox, creeping a a a a a a

Phlox, woodland a a a

Platycodon a a

Polemonium a a a a

Poppy a a a a a

Primrose a a a

Primrose, drumstick a

Rhubarb a

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Name AttractsBees

AttractsButterflies

AttractsHummingbirds

DeerResistant

ForCutting

ForDrying

GroundCovers

RockGardens

Containers For a DryLocation

Rosemary a a a a a a

Rudbeckia a a a a a a a

Rumex a a a a

Sage a a a a a a a

Sagina a a

Salvia a a a a a a

Saxifrage a a a

Scabiosa a a a a a a

Sedum a a a a(Tall) a a Low a a a

Stachys a a a a a a a

Strawberry a a a

Sweet Woodruff a a a a

Tarragon, French a a a

Thyme a a a a a a a

Veronica a a a a a

Viola a a a a

Perennials for Full Shade*

Ajuga LamiumAstilbe Phlox, WoodlandConvallaria PrimroseHosta Sweet Woodruff

*For Part Shade Perennials Please Check Icons

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Common Name Index

To Find.... Look HereAaron's Beard.......................................................... Hypericum

Alcea....................................................................... Hollyhock

Althea...................................................................... Hollyhock

Alumroot................................................................. Heuchera

Avens...................................................................... Geum

Baby's Breath.......................................................... Gypsophila

Balloon Flower....................................................... Platycodon

Beard Tongue.......................................................... Penstemon

Beebalm.................................................................. Monarda

Bellflower............................................................... Campanula

Bergamot................................................................. Monarda

Black-Eyed Susan................................................... Rudbeckia

Blanket Flower........................................................ Gaillardia

Blazing Star............................................................. Liatris

Blister Cress............................................................ Erysimum

Bloody Cranesbill.................................................... Geranium sanguineum

Bloody-Dock........................................................... Rumex sanguinous

Bloody Geranium.................................................... Geranium sanguineum

Bloody Sorrel.......................................................... Rumex sanguinous

Blue Buttons........................................................... Knautia

Blue Star................................................................. Amsonia

Bluebonnet.............................................................. Lupinus

Bugleweed.............................................................. Ajuga

Candytuft................................................................ Iberis

Cardinal Flower....................................................... Lobelia

Carpet bugle............................................................ Ajuga

Carnation................................................................. Dianthus

Cheddar Pinks......................................................... Dianthus

Chinese Bellflower.................................................. Platycodon

Chinese Parsley....................................................... Coriander/Cilantro

Chives..................................................................... Allium

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Clustered Bellflower............................................... Campanula glomerata superba

Columbine............................................................... Aquilegia

Common Foxglove.................................................. Digitalis

Common Thrift....................................................... Armeria

Coneflower.............................................................. Echinacea, Rudbeckia

Coral Bells.............................................................. Heuchera

Corsican.................................................................. Sagina

Creeping Bugle....................................................... Ajuga

Creeping Mazus...................................................... Mazus

Creeping Phlox....................................................... Phlox subulata

Cupflower............................................................... Mazus

Dalmation Bellflower............................................. Campanula portenschlagiana

Day-lily................................................................... Hemerocallis

Dead Nettle............................................................. Lamium

Dock....................................................................... Rumex

Drumstick Primrose............................................... Primula denticulata

Edelweiss................................................................ Leontopodium

English Daisy.......................................................... Bellis

Evening Primrose.................................................... Oenothera

Evergreen Candytuft............................................... Iberis

False Spirea............................................................. Astilbe

Feathery Flower...................................................... Astilbe

Field Scabious......................................................... Knautia

Forget me not.......................................................... Myosotis

Foxglove................................................................. Digitalis

Garden Pinks........................................................... Dianthus

Gay Feather............................................................. Liatris

Gold Creeping Jenny............................................... Lysimachia nummularia aurea

Gold Creeping Moneywort..................................... Lysimachia nummularia aurea

Golden Knee............................................................ Chrysogonum

Golden Star.............................................................. Chrysogonum

Great Purple Coneflower......................................... Echinacea magnus

Green & Gold.......................................................... Chrysogonum

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Hardy Geranium...................................................... Geranium

Harebell................................................................... Campanula

Hens & Chicks........................................................ Sempervivum

Horned Violet.......................................................... Viola cornuta

Houseleek............................................................... Sempervivum

Ice Plant.................................................................. Delosperma

Jacob's Ladder......................................................... Polemonium

Lamb's Ear............................................................... Stachys

Larkspur................................................................... Delphinium

Lavender.................................................................. Lavendula

Lemon Beebrush...................................................... Lemon Verbena

Lily.......................................................................... Lilium

Lily of the Valley..................................................... Convallaria

Lupine..................................................................... Lupinus

Meadow Sage.......................................................... Salvia

Meadow Widow Flower.......................................... Knautia

Milfoil..................................................................... Achillea

Missouri Primrose................................................... Oenothera missouriensis

Moneywort.............................................................. Lysimachia

Moss Phlox.............................................................. Phlox subulata

Mountain Pinks....................................................... Phlox subulata

Mugwort................................................................. Artemisia

Oswego Tea............................................................. Monarda

Ozark Sundrop........................................................ Oenothera missouriensis

Pearlwort................................................................. Sagina

Pigsqueak................................................................ Bergenia

Pincushion Flower.................................................. Scabiosa

Pinks........................................................................ Dianthus

Plantain Lily............................................................ Hosta

Poppy...................................................................... Papaver

Primrose.................................................................. Primula

Purple Coneflower................................................... Echinacea purpurea

Red-blood Cranesbill............................................... Geranium sanguineum

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Red-veined Dock..................................................... Rumex

Rhubarb.................................................................. Rheum

Rockfoil.................................................................. Saxifrage

Russian Sage........................................................... Perovskia

Sage......................................................................... Salvia

Sage-brush............................................................... Artemisia

Sandwort................................................................. Arenaria

Scabious.................................................................. Scabiosa

Sea Holly................................................................ Eryngium

Sea Pink.................................................................. Armeria

Shasta Daisy............................................................ Leucanthemum

Silver Nettle............................................................ Lamiastrum

Sneezeweed............................................................. Helenium

Sorrel....................................................................... Rumex

Speedwell................................................................ Veronica

Spiked Speedwell.................................................... Veronica

Spirea...................................................................... Astilbe

St. John's Wort........................................................ Hypericum

Stonecrop................................................................ Sedum

Sundrop................................................................... Oenothera

Sweet William......................................................... Dianthus barbatus

Sword Lily............................................................... Iris

Thrift....................................................................... Armeria

Tickseed.................................................................. Coreopsis

Treasure Flower....................................................... Gazania

True Daisy............................................................... Bellis

Violet...................................................................... Viola

Wallflower............................................................... Erysimum

Wild Sweet William................................................ Phlox divaricata

Windflower.............................................................. Anemone

Wood Sage............................................................... Salvia

Woodland Phlox...................................................... Phlox divaricata

Wooly Betony.......................................................... Stachys

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Wormwood.............................................................. Artemesia

Yarrow..................................................................... Achillea

Yellow Archangel.................................................... Lamiastrum

Yellow Star.............................................................. Helenium

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