Plants and Flowers that will Grow Well in Full Sun

Below you will find an index of different plants that are able to grow and thrive in full sun

Common Name	Botanical Name	Height	Plant Characteristics and Notes	USDA Zones	Growing Requirements Benefits
Abelia	Abelia grandiflora	3-6 ft.	Abelia is a very durable and adaptable shrub with dense, glossy dark green foliage. It produces hundreds of 1" funnel shaped flowers from early summer until the first frost	6-9
African Daisies	Osteospermum barberae	12-18"	Osteospermums should be grown in full sun, but they will tolerate some partial shade. They produce a steady supply of unique 2" spoon flowers from early spring until the first frost	6-9
African Daisy	Arctotis x hybrida	1-2 ft.	African Daisies typically have bold, beautiful foliage and large, 3"-4", intensely colored flowers with bright centers. The foliage is grey to silvery green and coated with soft, downy silver hairs. The flowers close at night.	9-11
Alfalfa	Medicago sativa	3 ft.	Alfalfa is a nitrogen fixing, legumous member of the pea family which is used as feed for farm animals or as a cover crop. It produces clusters of small flowers	4-7
Algerian Ivy	Hedera canariensis		Algerian Ivy's glossy 4-8" foliage and the vines ability to crawl, creep and climb just about anywhere makes this a great ground cover or privacy screen	4-7
Flowering Onion	Allium species	1-6 ft.	Flowering Onions are bulb type plants with green, grass-like foliage. They produce hollow, leafless stems that are topped with 1"-5" flower clusters that can contain as many as 100 tiny, star shaped flowers.	vary
Alpine Aster	Aster alpinus	6-12"	The Alpine Aster plant forms a nice compact mound and produces an abundance of 1 ½" white flowers in May and June	3-9
Alpine Columbine	Aquilegia flabellata	6-12"	Violet with white flowers are borne on stiff stalks above the lacy bluish green foliage of the durable, self seeding Alpine Columbine	3-9
Alpine Pinks	Dianthus alpinus	4-8"	This true alpine species of Pinks forms cushions of neat, dark green foliage. In mid-summer they produce dozens of extra large but otherwise typical looking, sweet smelling Dianthus flowers. Deer resistant	4-9
Alpine Poppy	Papaver alpinum	6-10"	This short lived, miniature version of the Iceland Poppy readily reseeds itself. It produces saucer shaped 1" white, yellow or peach flowers in mid summer	4-9
Alpine Speedwell	Veronica allionii	8"x18"	Groundcover, Rock Gardens, Containers, Lawn Substitute This evergreen Veronica forms a tight mat of soft green foliage. An abundance of small spikes of light blue flowers arise in early summer. Mow or shear flower spikes down after bloom to keep neat.	4-9
Alpine Speedwell	Veronica alpina	8"x18"	Rock Gardens, Containers Easy to grow creeping evergreen with 1"-2", glossy green or fuzzy gray foliage. Blooms mainly in spring, flowering on and off until fall, producing airy spikes of white, rose, pink, pale or deep blue flowers.	3-8
Amaryllis	Hippeastrum	1-2 ft.	Amaryllis is the easiest of all bulbs to force into bloom. The 4-6" flowers appear in all shades and combinations red, white, pink, salmon and orange on top of a 1-2 foot stem	9-11
American Dune Grass	Leymus racemosus 'Glaucus'	2-3 ft.	American Dune Grass is a valuable plant for the prevention of the wind eroding your soil due to its rhizomatous spreading habit	4-9
Angel's Trumpets	Brugmansia	6-12 ft.	From early summer until fall, mature Angel's Trumpet's produce waves of large, very fragrant, downward hanging, trumpet shaped, 6"-10" long flowers. In frost free regions, they may bloom all year long.	9-12
Annual Aster	Callistephus chinensis	8-24"	This annual plant is a native to Asia. The 2-4" flowers range in color from blue, white, red, yellow, or pink on 1'-3' stems. Do not plant annual varieties of Asters in the same are for more than two consecutive years to prevent Aster wilt.
Aster	Aster novae-angliae	12-24"	Asters grow into a dense mound of light green foliage. In May and through June, the plant will become covered with soft, 1 1/2" white, purple, pink or red flowers	4-9
Aubrieta	Aubrieta deltoidea	2-6"	Common Aubrieta is a vigorous growing, mat forming ground cover and rock garden plant. It is tolerant of a wide range of conditions, and rewards you with a long lasting cover of delicate flowers in early Spring.	4-9
Australian Saltbush	Atriplex semibaccata	1--2 ft.	The Creeping Saltbush is a low growing shrub from Australia with light green curly leaves. It will survive in areas where there is high levels of salt in the soil. Flowers in the summer are insignificant	9-11
Avens	Geum chiloense	16-18"	Geums form 16"-18" tall, spreading mounds of evergreen, coarsly textured, dark green leaves. From May until July they produce leafy, 24" branching stems that hold intensely colored, solitary, 1"-1¾" flowers or small clusters of smaller, brightly colored flowers.	5-9
Baby Sun Rose	Aptenia cordifolia	10"	The Baby Sun Rose is a trailing, succulent perennial with glossy green foliage. It produces bright 1" flowers in the spring and summer. Excellent for hanging baskets	9-11
Basket of Gold	Aurinia saxatilis	8"-12"	Dense clusters of gold flowers in Spring and early Summer.	All
Bat Face Plant	Cuphea llavea	2-3 ft.	Bat Face Flowers are low maintenance, shrubby perennials with glossy green, lance shaped leaves. They grow 18"-24" tall with a three foot spread. Bat Face Cupheas produce masses of 1" purple tubular flowers with two bright red, upward facing petals.	10-12
Beach Daisy	Asteriscus maritimus	12"	Beach Daisies are low growing evergreen plants that grow 1 ft. tall with a 3-4 ft. spread. They have leathery, slightly fuzzy, silvery green foliage, and for 6-8 months of the year will cover themselves with 1"-1½", bright yellow Daisy flowers.	9-11
Bearded Iris	Iris germanica	6-48"	Bearded Iris are a rhizomous type of Iris should be planted fertile, well drained soil where they will receive 5-8 hours of sun each day. They are available in almost every color imaginable.	Hardy
Beard Tongue	Penstemon Barbatus	12-24"	Tubular flowers in red, pink, purple, or white will be sure to attract butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden.	4-9
Bears Breeches	Acanthus species	3-4 ft.	Bear's Breeches are huge, mound forming perennials with dramatic, deeply cut, bright green leaves that can reach one foot wide and two feet long. From late spring until mid summer, they produce impressive, 2-3 foot tall spikes of hooded, white or light pink flowers.	5-10
Beauty Berry	Callicarpa bodinieri	6-8 ft.	Beautyberry grows to a height of 6-8 feet. The foliage is a beautiful bronze color as it emerges in spring. Small lavender flowers in mid-summer produce clusters of intensely purple berries in the Fall	6-8
Bachelor's Button	Centaurea cyanus	18-36"	Bachelor's Button is the annual version of the Mountain Cornflower. It is an easy to grow plant that quickly forms a nice clump. It begins producing it's bright flowers in late spring and will often continue blooming well into fall. Excellent for dried flowers and potpourri.
Bee Balm	Monarda didyma	2-4 ft.	Like other members of the Mint Family, Bee Balm can become invasive. The plant should be divided every 3 years to keep it tidy. Stimulate a second flowering in the same year by cutting the bright crimson flowers right after they bloom	4-8
Big Bluestem	Andropogon gerardii	4-7 ft.	Big Bluestem forms large clumps of stiff silvery green to blue foliage, turning to a copper color in fall	4-10
Bird of Paradise	Strelitzia reginae	4-5 ft.	Bird of Paradise plants are evergreen perennials with large paddle shaped leaves, that are grown for their spectacular flowers. They can be grown from seed, which take up to 18 months to germinate, or they can be propagated by division. Can be grown as a house plant	8-11
Bitter Root	Lewisia cotyledon	4-6"	Bitter Root plants produce clusters of 1" flowers on 10" stems in shades of white to pink or gold, occasionally with red and white stripes from spring to early summer. Easily hybridized Rock Garden plant. Lewisias can be grown as house plants.	5-8
Black Eyed Susan	Rudbeckia hirta	24-36	The Black Eyed Susan is most commonly an annual wildflower, but some varieties are perennial or biennial. These native prairie flowers can be found growing wild in almost every state. These bright, daisy like flowers are excellent to use in cut flower arrangements. Deadheading spent flowers will prolong the blooming period considerably.	3-8
Black Eyed Susan Vine	Thunbergia alata	6-20 ft.	The Black-Eyed Susan Vine is an evergreen, twining vine, most often grown as a long blooming annual. Black-Eyed Susan Vines have dark green, arrowhead-shaped, 3" leaves. They produce a profusion of brightly colored, 1½" bell-shaped flowers from early summer, well into the fall.	9-12
Black Mondo Grass	Ophiopogon planiscapus	6-12"	Black Mondo Grass grows as neat, slowly spreading, 4" tufts of ¼" wide, sweetly fragrant, straplike leaves. New foliage emerges dark green in spring then changes to dark purplish-black by summer.Loose spikes of small, light pink or white, bell shaped flowers appear in mid summer.	5-9
Blanket flower	Gaillardia grandiflora	1-3 ft.	Blanket flowers are clumping upright perennials with light green foliage. Their Daisy-like flowers appear in mid summer and are up to four inches in diameter. Blanket Flowers are easily grown from seeds	4-10
Bluebeard	Caryopteris clandonensis	2-3 ft.	Bluebeard plants are low growing shrubs that are covered with fragrant, blue flowers in late summer and early fall. The silvery green, 1"-2" leaves have a light aroma of Eucalyptus when rubbed. Bluebeard flowers are a favorite food for butterflies and bees.	5-9
Bluebell of Scotland	Campanula rotundifolia	1-3 ft.	The Bluebell Bellflower is a clump forming perennial that, from June through September, produces multiple stems, each with a single nodding bell shaped flower. Campanula can be grown from seed or propagated by division. (Campanula comes from the Latin word campana, which means 'bell')	3-9
Blue Bugleweed	Ajuga genevensis	4-6"	Typical Ajuga with 8" blue flowers in the Spring. Deer Resistant ground cover	3-9
Blue Carpet	Campanula carpatica	6-12"	Blue or white bell shaped flowers through early Summer.	5-9
Blue Chalksticks	Senecio serpens	6-12"	Blue Chalksticks is a succulent sub-shrub from South Africa consisting of 4-6", ½-¾" thick, powder blue segments. In extremely hot areas, it should be protected from direct sun.	10-11
Blue Clumping Wheatgrass	Elymus magellanicus	1-2 ft.	Blue Clumping Wheatgrass is a clump forming plant with bright metallic blue foliage, producing taller stems of small blue flowers in early summer	5-9
Blue Eyed Grass	Sisyrinchium brachypus	4-6"	Clumps of Iris like leaves; brightblue, star-shaped flowers June to September	5-10
Blue Fescue	Festuca glauca	8-12"	Blue Fescue is a durable plant that grows in clumping mounds of fine blue foliage. They tend to die out in the center after a couple years and will need to be divided	4-9
Blue Flax	Linum narbonense	18"	Clumps of soft green foliage, long lasting funnel shaped violet flowers in the Summer	5-10
Blue Hill Sage	Salvia superba	12-15"	Narrow erect plant with irregular leaves, spikes of intensely bluish purple flowers all Summer if spent flowers are removed. Drought tolerant, Prefers slightly alkaline soil	4-8
Blue Lungwort	Pulmonaria angustifolia	8-12"	Blue Lungwort is a clumping, deciduous perennial with an 'I'll grow anywhere' attitude. They have light green, lance shaped foliage and produce short clusters of brightly colored flowers for several weeks in early spring	3-8
Blue Oat Grass	Helictotrichon sempervirens	2-3 ft.	Blue Oat Grass is an easily maintained and durable, clump forming plant with coarse, silver blue foliage	4-8
Blue Sedge	Carex flacca	6-18"	Blue Sedge produces slow spreading clumps of fine blue foliage. Great as a ground cover plantor for growing in a container.	4-9
Blue Star Creeper	Laurentia fluviatilis	2-4"	Blue Star Creeper is a fast growing, mat forming, light green walkonit ground cover. It covers itself with small star shaped flowers from May through June. Excellent filler between paving stones and in rock gardens	5-9
Bottlebrush	Callistemon lanceolatus	10-20 ft.	Bottlebrush is a small, slow growing evergreen tree with light green, eliptical shaped 6" leaves. New growth has a nice copper hue. Brightly colored, 1½" bottle brush flowers appear conspicuously in the spring	8-11
Bougainville	Bougainvillea	2-20 ft.	Bougainvillias produce some of the showiest display of colors of all vines. Most cultivars have an upright growth habit, but there are many shrubby varieties and creeping types as well.	9-10
Brass Buttons	Leptinella squalida	1-2"	The interesting feathery, fern like foliage of the New Zealand Brass Buttons may give the impression that it is a delicate plant, but in reality, it is a tough enough ground cover that it can take light foot traffic and is even used as a lawn substitute in many areas.	5-9
Brazilian Plume Flower	Justicia carnea	3-5 ft.	The Brazilian Plume Flower is a shade loving, tropical evergreen perennial shrub with large deep green leaves. It produces a never ending show of large spikes of brightly colored, tubular flowers from spring to fall.	9-10
Bronze Sedge	Carex comans 'Bronze Form'	1-2 ft.	Bronze Sedge forms dense tufts of fine bladed bronze colored foliage. It is a good ornamental grass for growing in containers	7-9
Bugleweed	Ajuga reptens	4-6"	Ajuga grows well in full shade to full sun and tolerates a wide range of soil conditions as long as soil is well drained.	3-9
Burning Bush	Dictamnus albus	2-3 ft.	The Burning Bush, or Gas Plant, earned it's name because of the phenomina created by the fact that the leaves, flowers and seed pods give off a strong lemon scented vapor which, on a calm summer night can be ignited with a match.	3-7
Butterfly bush	Buddleia davidii	6-15 ft.	The Butterfly Bush is a fast growing, profuse blooming, deciduous shrub that will grow in almost any type of soil. Prune hard in early spring and remove spent flowers promptly.	5-10
Butterfly Gaura	Gaura lindheimeri	2-4 ft.	Butterfly Gaura are shrubby, perennial wildflowers that are closely related to the Evening Primrose. From late spring until first frost, they produce 8"-24" spikes of 1" flowers that are white when they open at dawn and fade to rose-pink as the sun sets.	5-10
Butterfly Pea	Clitoria ternata		Butterfly Pea is a fast growing climber is a fairly common tender perennial species that produces two inch flowers in mid to late Summer. A quick cover for lattice, a trellis, arbors and chain-link fences	10-11
Butterfly Weed	Asclepias tuberosa	2 ft.	Butterfly Weed is a perennial wildflower, native to the United States. This upright growing plant has long fuzzy foliage and produces fragrant, bright orange flowers atop 3 ft. stems in July and August	4-10
Calla Lily	Zantedeschia aethiopica	1-4 ft	Callas are rhizomous, clump forming plants known for their large, lush green foliage and beautiful, stately white, pink, yellow or red flowers. These Arums are worth growing for their long lasting cut flowers alone.	8-11
Campion	Lychnis species	2-3 ft.	The botanical name, Lychnis, is from the Greek word for lamp, referring to the flame colored flowers of some species and the fact that the felt-like leaves were once used for lamp wicks.	4-10
Candytuft	Iberis species	6"-12"	The Iberis genus of plants includes about fourty different species of annuals, perennials and sub-shrubs, with flower colors in shades of white, red, pink or lavender. They are great plants for borders or in your Rock Garden.	vary
Canna Lily	Canna generalis	3-6 ft	Canna is a rhizomous growing plant that is known for their large, thick leaves that unfurl like those of the Banana plant. Intensely colored, three petaled flowers emerge from the top of 3-8 ft. spikes in mid summer. Dig and store rhizomes in colder areas. They can be grown in containers	8-11
Cape Fuchsia	Phygelius capensis	3-5 ft.	Phygelius are completely unrelated to Fuchsias. They are actually relatives of Foxgloves and Penstemons	7-9
Cape Marigold	Arctotheca calendula	3-6"	The Cape Marigold is a rosette forming evergreen that is commonly grown as an annual plant. It produces loose, aster-like flowers in the summer. Cape Marigold is considered invasive or noxious in some areas	10-11
Cardinal Flowers	Lobelia cardinalis	2-3 ft.	The intensely bright red flower spikes of the Cardinal Flower serve as a beacon to the hummingbirds and butterflies who dine on the flower's nectar. The plant itself also acts as a host for some species of butterfly larvae	3-9
Carolina Jasmine	Gelsemium sempervirens		Semi-evergreen, yellow trumpet blooms in spring, quickly climbs to great heights where it forms masses of foliage and bloom	7-9
Castor Bean	Ricinus communis	6-12 ft.	Castor Beans are fast growing, tender perennial shrubs that are capable of growing up to 12 feet in a single season. Castor Bean plants have reddish colored stalks with very large palmate shaped, deep green to dark purple leaves that can grow up to 2 feet wide. Seeds of the Castor Bean plant are extremely poisonous!	9-12
Cat's Foot	Antennaria dioica	2-6"	Cat's Foot is a mat forming North American native wildflower with durable silvery foliage. It produces light to bright pink flowers in late spring and early summer. Excellent mimi ground cover for hot and dry spots in the garden	5-9
Catmint	Nepeta faassenii	1-2 ft.	Catmint is a compact, upright branching perennial that grows 1-2 feet tall with a spread of 18". From early summer into fall, Catmint plants produce long, loose spikes of pretty, ½" violet-blue flowers. Cats love it, and it repels Aphids!	4-8
Catnip	Nepeta cataria	2-3 ft.	Catnip is a very easy to grow and care for plant that is somewhat less ornamental than Catmint. Catnip plants grow to 3 feet tall, with a spread of 1½-2 feet. In the summer and early fall, they produce 3"-4" spikes of tiny white flowers spotted with pale purple.	3-7
Chameleon Plant	Houttuynia cordata variegata	6-12"	The red, cream and green colored foliage of Chameleon Plants will be the brightest when they are planted in full sun, but this ground cover will grow more vigorously in partial shade. It should be grown in boggy conditions or can be planted directly into ponds or along stream banks. Insignificant flowers appear in mid summer	5-11
Checkerbloom	Sidalcea malviflora	3-4 ft.	Sprawling growth of round leaves, loose heads of pink to white flowers throughout the Summer	6-10
Chilean Mitre Flowers	Mitraria coccinea	6 ft.	The Chilean Mitre Flower is a gorgeous creeping and climbing, plant with glossy, dark green leaves arranged in pairs along woody stems. They produce an abundance of intensely colored, scarlet-orange, tubular 1½" flowers with a soft, velvety texture.	9-11
Chinese Lantern Plant	Physalis alkekengi	24"	The Chinese Lantern Plant produces small white flowers in early summer which are followed by vivid orange-red, papery seed pods that resemble Chinese Lanterns. The fruiting stems can be cut and used in flower arrangements or dried. May tend to become invasive.	5-10
Cigar Plant	Cuphea cyanea	2-3 ft.	The Cigar Plant or Black Eyed Cuphea as it is also known, form two foot tall mounds of lance-shaped, bright green leaves with brittle stems. They produce foot long sprays of tubular, orangish-red to pink, 1"-1½" flowers with two tiny black petals.	10-12
Cigarette Plant	Cuphea ignea	2-3 ft.	The Cigarette Flower plant is sometimes called a Firecracker Plant. They have small, lance shaped, glossy green leaves that form tight mounds and tubular, petal-less, bright orange-red, ¾"-1¼" flowers.	10-12
Chocolate Cosmos	Cosmos atrosanguineus	12-15"	The dark maroon flowers of Chocolate Cosmos appear on wirey 18 inch stems from June until frost and produce a pleasant chocolate scent. With excellent drainage and heavy winter mulching Chocolate Cosmos will often survive in zone 6.	7-10
Christmas Kalanchoe	Kalanchoe blossfeldiana	8"-12"	Christmas Kalanchoes are easy to grow, winter blooming plants with waxy, green, scalloped edged leaves, and clusters of tiny, brightly colored flowers that continue for 6 weeks or longer. Most Kalanchoes that are commonly available today are dwarf hybrids that only reach 8"-12" tall.	9-12
Chrysanthemum	Chrysanthemum	12-24"	Chrysanthemums are just about the easiest of all of the perennials to grow. They should be planted in early spring after all danger of freezing, however they can be planted almost any time. Chrysanthemums are induced to bloom when the nights become longer than the days...	4-9
Cineraria	Pericallis cruenta	12-24"	Cineraria plants form 12"-24" tall, mounded clumps of large, lush, bright green leaves which create a nice accent for the vividly colored, 3"-5" flowers that stand above it in the spring and summer.	9-11
Cinquefoil	Potentilla fruticosa	2-3 ft.	Potentillas prefer well-drained, reasonably rich soil, but will tolerate clay, rocky, or even slightly alkaline soils as well. Loads of pink or yellow 'buttercup' flowers in June.	2-7
Clematis 'Snowdrift'	Clematis armandii		Abundant, fragrant 2-3 inch flowers in March through April. Attractive, evergreen covering for fences and arbors. Clematis like their heads in the sun and their roots in the shade.	6-9
Clematis 'Anna Karolina'	Clematis Anna Karolina		Clematis 'Anna Karolina' produces loads of 5-6" white flowers in late Spring and again in late Summer on short six to nine foot vines. Prune back to 3-4 ft. in late winter. Clematis like their heads in the sun and their roots in the shade	4-9
Climbing Fig	Ficus pumila		Climbing Figs are frost tender, fast growing evergreen vines. The foliage lays flat so it is useful for covering walls and flat surfaces. Easy propagation by layering or softwood cuttings	8-11
Cockscomb	Celosia Argentea	12-16"	Plumosa cultivar flowers resemble plume like feathers, while Cristata flowers looks like a rooster's comb with crested heads and ridges. Low maintenance, good for dried flowers
Clustered Bellflower	Campanula glomerata	12-24"	Clustered Bellflowers are upright growing perennials with light green, fuzzy lance shaped foliage. They produce a cluster of one inch, vase shaped flowers atop 2 ft. stems all summer if the spent blossoms are removed promptly	3-8
Coastal Wood Fern	Dryopteris arguta	18-24"	Coastal Wood Ferns can be grown in most average garden soils as long as it is well draining. They grow best in partial or full shade, but can be grown in full sun if they are kept moist.	4-8
Columbine	Aquilegia	12-18"	The Columbine is an easy plant to grow because it adapts itself to a wide variety of conditions. They are a favorite flower for hummingbirds, and are excellent additions to rock gardens or in a native woodland planting	3-9
Coral Bells	Heuchera sanguinea	12-18"	Coral Bells are compact growing, 18" mounding, evergreen plants that offer a growing variety of outstanding foliage colors in shades of purple, rose, lime green, gold as well as many striking variegations.	6-9
Coral Vine	Antigonon leptopus		Coral Vine is a vigorous growing, evergreen climber with dark green arrow shaped leaves. It produces clusters of vivid pink flowers in late Summer. This vine can grow up to 30 ft. in a season	8-11
Corkscrew Rush	Juncus effusus 'Spiralis'	1-2 ft.	The Corkscrew Rush is a slow growing rush known for its wild, corkscrewing foliage. It is easily grown in wet soils, including up to four inches of standing water	4-9
Cosmos	Cosmos bipinnatus	3-5 ft.	Cosmos are extremely heat and drought tolerant. They prefer full sun and do well in poor, infertile soil. Cosmos plants come in a rainbow of summer blooming flower colors
Cotoneaster	Cotoneaster	3"-15 ft.	Cotoneaster is an extremely diverse genus of plants which includes ground covers, dwarf sized bushes and large sprawling shrubs. The flowers are generally small and appear from spring to early summer followed by bright red or orange berries for the birds to eat in winter.	vary
Cranesbill	Erodium reichardii	3-6"	Erodiums are low growing plants that form compact, dense 12" evergreen mounds of tufted, dark green foliage with scalloped edges. From April until October they produce ½" saucer shaped, rose-pink flowers or white flowers with red veins.	7-10
Creeping Baby's Breath	Gypsophila repens	4-6"	Creeping Baby's Breath forms a low growing mat of tiny greyish green foliage and produces masses of small star shaped flowers in early summer. This plant is easily grown from seed or propagated by division. Trim back after blooming	3-9
Creeping Buttercup	Ranunculus repans	9-12"	In many places, especially my gardens, Creeping Buttercups are considered to be a noxious and invasive weed! However, they may have their place in a poorly drained, shady area of your garden. They have green, deeply cut, snowflake foliage and bright yellow flowers in spring.	8-11
Creeping Mazus	Mazus reptans	1-3"	These Cup Flowers are fast spreading ground cover plants that quickly form a dense mass of jagged light green foliage. Covers itself with pretty, orchid-like flowers in the late spring. Good for planting between pavers or as a carpet-like border planting	5-9
Creeping Speedwell	Veronica prostrata	6"x24"	Groundcover, Rock Gardens, Borders, Woody, mat forming plant with coarsely serrated edges. Produces loose spikes of small blue, star shaped flowers in early summer. Deadhead spent flowers for a rebloom in early fall. Drought tolerant once established.	5-9
Creeping Speedwell	Veronica repens	1"x18"	Groundcover, Rock Gardens Forms a fast growing, spreading evergreen mat of small, glossy green leaves. Produces small, pale blue or white flowersall spring. Ideal for growing between flagstones.	5-9
Creeping Zinnia	Sanvitalia procumbens	6-10"	Creeping Zinnia is a bright little yellow flowering annual plant. They should be planted in rich, well draining soil, in full sun.
Crocus	Crocus	3-6"	Crocus need four weeks of winter's chilling (below 50°) in order to bloom in the spring. Crocus bulbs can be forced into bloom at any time of the year	Hardy
Croton	Codiaeum variegatum	3-8 ft.	Crotons are tender perennial plants that will grow to three feet tall or more. They are most often grown as house plants or in a greenhouse environment. Their thick, glossy foliage is brightly colored in combinations and shades of red, yellow, pink, orange, burgundy, bronze or green.	11-12
Crown Imperial	Fritillaria imperialis	3-4 ft.	Crown Imperials are impressive, spring flowering bulbs that have been cultivated since the 16th century. Once the stalk begins to emerge in mid-spring, it grows very quickly to a height of 3-4 feet and adorns itself with a crown of nodding, bell shaped flowers topped with a tuft of bright, glossy green leaves.	5-9
Crown Vetch	Coronilla varia	24"	Sprawling leafy stems with an abundance of pink clover-like flowers throughout the Summer	6-10
Cup and Saucer Bellflower	Campanula calacanthema	8-12"	There are about three hundred different species of Campanula. This annual variety prefers full sun and rich, well drained soil and should be kept well watered, especially when in bloom.
Cup Flower	Nierembergia	6-9"	Cup Flowers are long lasting annual plants that produces hundreds of 1", upturned star shaped flowers from late spring until mid fall. It is great for hanging baskets and planters or as a quick ground cover
Cupid's Dart	Catananche caerulea	18-24"	Cupid's Darts are short lived perennials that form 12" clumps of 18"-24", narrow grey-green leaves that radiate out from the root crown. The single, 1"-2" flower heads appear atop leafless upright stems from early summer until fall.	4-8
Curly Top Sedge	Carex buchananii	1-2 ft.	Curly Top Sedge is a very versatile grass, due to its ability to tolerate most growing conditions. Stiff bronze red foliage	6-9
Cushion Pink	Silene acaulis	2-4"	Soft, hairy leaves spread slowly to form a low mat. Tubular pink flowers appear in late summer or early Fall	2-9

Cyclamen	Cyclamen persicum	2-5"	The most important criteria for success with growing a Cyclamen are cool temperatures, fresh air, and ample moisture.	6-7
Cypress Vine	Ipomoea quamoclit		Cypress vine is a fast growing member of the Morning Glory family with attractive, feather-like foliage and pretty, 1½ star shaped tube flowers in late summer. Can be easily grown from soaked or nicked seeds
Dahlias	Dahlia	1-6 ft.	With a blast of different colors, shapes and sizes, Dahlias bring life and beauty back to your landscape in late summer and into the fall months. The flowers can be as small as 2 inches or up to a foot in diameter.	7-11
Daffodil	Narcissus	6-15"	Daffodil bulbs need four to five weeks of winter's chilling (below 50°) in order to bloom in the spring. Daffodil bulbs can be forced into bloom at any time of the year	Hardy
Daisy	Chrysanthemum maximum	18-36"	Daisies are long blooming, short lived (2-3 years) members of the Chrysanthemum family. This clumping perennial produces an abundance of 2-3" flowers from early summer through summer	5-10
Dandelion	Taraxacum officinale	1-2"	Dandelions are a common lawn and garden weed, but can be cultivated and used. The leaves can be eaten raw or cooked, flowers are used to make wine, and the milky sap can be used as a mosquito repellent	5-11
Daylily	Hemerocallis	10-24"	Daylilies produce an abundance of flowers which open over a long period of time. They are useful in the perennial flower border, as a garden centerpiece, or any corner of the garden which needs to be brightened up. Daylilies can be propagated by division	3-9
Deer Fern	Blechnum spicant	18-24"	Deer Ferns resemble miniature Sword ferns but smaller with rounded fronds. They are drought tolerate but do best if kept damp	5-8
Delphinium	Delphinium x elatum	2-6 ft.	Delphiniums are stately, elegant plants that form mounds of maple-like or deeply serrated, dark green foliage. They produce tall spikes of showy flowers in late spring through to mid summer. Delphiniums range in size from less than 2 feet tall to towering 6 ft. spikes of cup shaped blossoms.	3-9
Dogbane	Apocynum cannabinum	3 ft.	Dogbane is an upright, shrub-like deciduous perennial with yollowish green foliage. It produces small flowers at the branch tips from late spring until late summer, followed by slender 8 inch seed pods	4-10
Dragon Lily	Dracunculus vulgaris	18-24"	Dracunculus vulgaris is known by many names, Dragon Lily, Voodoo Lily, Viagra Lily and the "tell it like it is" name of Stink Lily.	5-8
Dusty Miller	Senecio cineraria	12-24"	Dusty Miller are compact, mound forming, evergreen perennial plants that are grown as annuals in cooler regions. They are great for borders or as companion plantings for brightly colored annual flowers. Excellent for growing in containers.	8-11
Dutch Iris	Iris reticulata	6-10"	Dutch Iris should be grown in rich, well draining soil with 5-8 hours of sun each day. Dutch Iris bulbs can be forced into bloom at any time of the year with no chilling, should be fed every 2 weeks	3-10
Dwarf Baby's Breath	Gypsophila muralis	3"	Spreading mat of greyish foliage; abundant clusters of pink or white flowers from late Spring until early Summer	5-10
Coyote Brush	Baccharis pilularis	2-3 ft.	Coyote Brush is a fast growing evergreen shrub with small, bright green leaves. It blooms from July through October with clusters of tiny flowers. The male flowers are yellow, female flowers are white	7-10
Dwarf Fountain Grass	Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'	12-24"	Dwarf Fountain Grassis the earliest cultivar of true Fountain Grass. It will grow in any type of soil as long as it drains. Pinkish white flower bristles on 30"stems	5-9
Dwarf Yarrow	Achillea kellereri	8"	Dwarf Yarrow is a vigorous growing perennial with silvery strap-like leaves that add interest when the plant is out of bloom. It produces a profusion of large white or yellow flower clusters that continue throughout the summer.	5-10
Easter Lilies	Lilium	12-30"	In the home, Easter Lilies prefer fairly cool daytime temperatures of 60°-65°. Night temperatures should be slightly cooler at 55°-60°. Move your Easter Lily to the garden after all danger of frost has passed	Hardy
Echeveria imbricata	Echeveria imbricata	6-12"	Echeveria imbricata is a rosette forming succulent plant that is perfect for dry, sunny locations. It produces spikes of clustered flowers in early summer. Mature specimens readily form offsets	8-11
Elderberry	Sambucus	10-20 ft.	Elderberries are fast growing, low maintenance, multi-stemmed deciduous shrubs with deeply veined, serrated foliage. They produce large flat clusters of flowers in late spring to early summer, followed by small berries which may or may not be poisonous, by species	4-10
English Daisy	Bellis perennis	3"-6"	The original English Daisy is the wild Daisy often seen growing in lawns. This biennial plant has now been hybridized to include double flowering varieties in shades of white, pink, rose-red or purple. The bright 2" flowers appear in succession, on 6" stems from April through June.	4-10
English Lavender	Lavandula	12-24	English Lavender is an evergreen, upright clumping perennial with bluish green, grass-like foliage. The small, fragrant flowers are held in long spikes at the top of the stems. For dried flowers, cut when the spikes first show color but the flowers are not fully open and hang inverted, in a cool dry place	6-9
English Marigold	Calendula officinalis	6"-24"	The English Marigold is a bright and cheery plant that produces 3"-5" blooms all summer from June until frost. They are very fast and easy to grow and are easily grown from seeds. Herbal and Medicinal uses of the English Marigold Plant
Eucalyptus	Eucalyptus	1-180 ft.	Eucalyptus plants come in a number of varieties ranging from low growing shrubs to 180 ft. giants. Most varieties are evergreen but may shed their leaves in severe droughts. They bear fluffy little flowers in late spring to early summer	8-11
Evening Primrose	Oenothera biennis	2-4 ft.	The Evening Primrose is a tall, upright biennial plant	4
Evening Primrose (hardy)	Oenothera speciosa	6-18"	The hardy Evening Primrose is a compact, low growing, mound forming wildflower that is native to most parts of the United States. It produces an abundance of 1-2" pink or white cup flowers all through the summer	5-8
Fairy Fan Flower	Scaevola aemula	8-12"	Fan Flower plants are fast growing tender evergreen perennials that only grow 8"-12" tall but will spread up to 5 feet. Fan Flowers are sprawling plants with light green, coarsely toothed foliage. The 1"-1½" flowers are produced in abundance from spring through fall.	9-11
Fairy Lily	Zephyranthes	5-8"	The Fairy Lily is sometimes called a 'rain lily' because of its tendency in the wild to bloom after a rainfall. Fairy Lilies do very well growing in a planter in a sunny window, as long as it's kept semi cool.	8-11

Fairy Wings	Epimedium	6-20"	Fairy Wings (Bishops Cap) will survive in one of the most difficult situations in the garden; the dry shade beneath a tree.	4-8
Feather Reed Grass	Calamagrostis acutiflora	5-7 ft.	Feather Reed Grass is fairly drought resistant and tolerates a wide range of garden soils. It is deer resistant plant	4-9
Firecracker Flower	Crossandra infundibuliformis	2 ft.	Firecracker Flowers are upright growing, tender perennials that are usually grown as house plants. They have bright green, glossy foliage and produce spikes of brightly colored flowers. Provide extra humidity by setting planter on top of a tray filled with moist stones	10-11
Flame Grass	Miscanthus purpurascens	4-5 ft.	Flame Grass is an easy to grow, clumping grass. The coloration of its red foliage intensifies as the summer progresses, turning into a flaming reddish orange in the fall.	4-9
Flame vine	Pyrostegia venusta		Flame Vines are fast growing, branching, evergreen vines that produce massive clusters of bright orange tubular flowers in late winter and early spring. Excellent fence cover	9-11
Fleabane	Erigeron glaucus	6"-10"	Clump forming, small spoon shaped leaves; Daisy-like pink flowers	3-10
Florist's Carnation	Dianthus caryophyllus	6-12"	Florist's Carnations are actually tender perennials that are best grown from seed as an annual and then disposed of. They prefer alkaline soil and dislike heat. They produce richly fragrant flowers in the summer
Floss Flower	Ageratum	6-24"	Ageratum is known for its furry mounds of long lasting floss-like blue flowers, occasionally you can find them in white and pink. Deadhead regularly for continued bloom
Flowering Plum	Prunus blireiana	15-20 ft.	Flowering Plums seldom produce fruit due to a lack of pollinators when they bloom, but the dark purple plums are edible. The fragrant, one inch, pink flowers appear in early spring followed by purple foliage which turns green by mid-summer	5-9
Flowering Quince	Chaenomeles speciosa	3-10 ft.	Flowering Quince is a twiggy, rounded upright deciduous shrub. The 1" foliage opens to a beautiful reddish bronze color before turning dark green by mid summer. Showy cup shaped flowers cover each stem in the spring before turning to an edible fruit by summers end	4-8
Red Flowering Currant	Ribes sanguineum	6-10 ft.	This 6-10 foot tall deciduous shrub is hardy in USDA Planting Zones 5-8 In early spring it produces pendulous clusters of red or pink flowers that attract and feed hummingbirds, bees and butterflies. The small bluish-black berries are eaten by a wide variety of wild birds.	5-10
Flowering tobacco	Nicotiana alata	30-36"	Flowering tobacco is a tall, easy to grow annual that is useful for garden backgrounds or for eye catching mass plantings. It produces an abundance of 2½" star shaped flowers all summer until first frost. Can be easily grown from seed
Forget-me-not	Myosotis palustris	3-8"	Dense mat of small green leaves covered with tiny blue flowers.	3-9
Fountain grass	Pennisetum alopecuroides	2-3 ft.	Fountain grass slowly grows in a compact clump that will stay as wide as it grows tall. Arching spikes of 12" purplish-cream flower bristles throughout the summer	6-9
Four o' clock	Mirabilis jalapa	24"	Four o' clocks are fragrant, colorful and very easy to grow. The plants got their name, Four o' clock, because the flowers do not open till around 4 o'clock in the afternoon, except on cloudy days. Can be easily grown from seed
Foxgloves	Digitalis purpurea	3-6 ft.	Foxglove is a biennial flower which is native to Europe but now grows wild in most temperate climates of the world. Foxgloves prefer moist, well draining, fertile soil but can survive drought and almost any growing conditions.
Foxtail Lily	Eremurus robustus	24-36"	Straplike green leaves with 24" spikes of pink flowers atop 8 ft. stems in late Spring	6-9
Freesia	Freesia	12-18"	Freesias are brightly flowered, easy to grow bulbs. The fragrant flowers open in sequence along the stems. Freesias may be potted up andgrown as a house plant	9-11
Fringed Yellow Loosestrife	Lysimachia ciliata	1-2 ft.	Fringed Loosestrife is an outstanding, fast growing North American wildflower that grows in upright mounds of deep purplish green foliage. Each stem becomes studded with small golden flowers in mid summer. Excellent contrast near lighter foliage plants	5
Fuchsia Tree	Fuchsia arborescens	8-15 ft.	Tree Fuchsias are small trees that produce large clusters of tube bright, shaped flowers at almost any time of the year, followed by small purple fruits	9-11
Garden Pinks	Dianthus	6-12"	Most Garden Pinks are tender perennial or biennial clump forming plants that prefer alkaline soil and dislike heat. They produce richly fragrant flowers in the spring or summer, sometimes extending right up until the first frost.
Gayfeather	Liatris spicata	1-3 ft.	The Gayfeather, Liatris spicata is an interesting perennial plant which produces a 1-3 foot tall spike of bright purplish-pink or white flowers in late June to early fall. Liatris are easily grown from seeds	3-10
Gentian Speedwell	Veronica gentianoides	18"x18"	Rock Gardens, Borders, Containers Easy to grow, compact mat forming evergreen with deep green, glossy foliage. Produces loose, 10" spikes of powder blue to white flowers in late spring to mid-summer. Tolerates periods of wet soil.	4-9
Geranium	Pelargonium hortorum	8-12"	Geraniums are among the most popular flowering plants. They belong to a large family of sun loving annuals and tender perennials so should be planted outdoors where they will receive at least 6 to 8 hours of sunlight daily, but only after all danger of frost is past and the soil has warmed.	9-11
Giant Feather Grass	Stipa gigantea	3-4 ft.	Giant Feather Grass forms a large, loose clump of greyish-green foliage. Seven foot arching stems of tan flower spikes persist through the summer months. Needs well drained soil	6-9
Giant Reed Grass	Arundo donax 'Versicolor'	5-12 ft.	Giant Reed Grass produces large green stalks with white stripes. It is good for background plantings	7-10
Giant Silver Grass	Miscanthus 'Giganteus'	8-12 ft.	Giant Silver Grass grows into a massive upright clump that performs equally well as a background planting or as a specimen in the center of your yard	4-9
Gladiola	Gladiolus	12-36"	The Gladiola is an easy care, erect growing, corm type plant that produces a tall spike of dramatic, brightly colored flowers in mid to late summer. Dig and store rhizomes in colder areas.	8-11
Glory of the Snow	Chionodoxa luciliae	4-6"	Narrow green leaves; stalk of 10-12 loose, star shaped, bright blue flowers with white centers in early Spring	4-9
Goat's Rue	Galega officinalis	3-5 ft.	Light green, lance shaped foliage with spikes of pink pea-like flowers in mid-Summer	5-10
Golden Bells	Forsythia	1-10 ft.	One of the earliest signs that spring has arrived, is when the Forsythia bursts into a profusion of yellow blossoms spreading from the ground to the tip of each graceful, cascading branch. Forsythias will grow in almost any soil or growing condition	4-9
Golden Chain Tree	Laburnum watereri	12-15 ft.	Golden Chain Trees are fairly ordinary looking plants when they are not in bloom... but... when the 12"-24" pendulous clusters of bright yellow, pea-like flowers open, the Golden Chain Tree transforms into a real traffic stopper.	5-7
Golden Loosestrife	Lysimachia punctata	3-4 ft.	Golden Loosestrife is an excellent plant for bog gardens or next to ponds and streams. This 3-4 foot tall perennial has light green, 3" leaves with serrated edges. In the summer, they produce abundant spikes of star shaped, golden yellow flowers, tinged in red at the base.	5-10
Goldenrod	Solidago virgaurea	12-36"	Goldenrod is an aggressively spreading, upright clumping, deciduous perennial plant with light green foliage. It produces sprays of bright yellow flowers from mid summer until mid fall	3-9
Golden Shrimp Plant	Pachystachys lutea	18-24"	Golden Shrimp Plants are shrubby plants that are each tipped with brightly colored, 4" golden yellow bracts that are adorned with small, creamy white flowers. In zones 10-12 they are popular as landscape plants. In cooler zones they are more often grown as house plants.	10-12
Golden Trumpet Vine	Allamanda cathartica		The Golden Trumpet Vine is a prolific blooming, frost tender perennial. It can be potted up and grown as a house plant. All parts of Allamanda cathartica are extremely toxic	9-11
Golden Foxtail Grass	Alopecurus pratensis 'Aureovariegatus'	12-18"	Soft yellowish green with a golden stripe. This ornamental grass is NOT related to Foxtail barley grass!	4-9
Goldflame Honeysuckle	Lonicera heckrottii		Honeysuckle vines are easy to grow, vigorous, heat-tolerant, and nearly indestructible. The flashy and fragrant flowers will attract hummingbirds and butterflies all summer long.	5-9
Gold Fountain Grass	Carex dolichostachya	1-2 ft.	Gold Fountain Grass produces mounds of slender green grass-like leaves with borders tinged in gold. Prefers rich organic soils	6-9
Gold Plate Yarrow	Achillea filipendulina	4 ft.	Gold Plate Yarrow is a long blooming perennial with fern like greyish green foliage and 4-6" bright yellow flower clusters	3-10
Grape Hyacinth	Muscari	5-8"	Grape Hyacinths are small, long lived bulbs that look their best when planted in masses. They need twelve weeks of winter's chilling (below 50°) in order to bloom in the spring. Grape Hyacinth can be forced into bloom at any time of the year	3-9
Green Carpet	Herniaria glabra	2"-3"	Tiny, bright green, trailing foliage, turning reddish in the Fall; flowers are insignificant	3-9
Ground Morning Glory	Convolvulus mauritanicus	1 ft.	Ground Morning Glories are drought resistant, evergreen perennials that are useful as ground covers, rock gardens and border plantings. They have fuzzy grayish green leaves and pretty, funnel shaped lavender blue flowers in the Summer	7-9
Ground Ivy	Glechoma hederacea	2-3"	Ground Ivy is an aggressively growing, evergreen ground cover. It will survive almost anywhere that there is sufficient moisture. The five inch spikes of tiny orchid-like flowers appear continuously from March through July	Hardy
Hardy Carnation	Dianthus caryophyllus	6-12"	Hardy Carnations are low maintenance, long blooming perennials. (Unfortunately they are only hardy to zone 8) They prefer alkaline soil and dislike heat. They produce their sweetly fragrant flowers all spring	8-10
Hardy Purple Ice Plant	Delosperma cooperi	3-5"	The Hardy Purple Ice Plant is a vigorous growing succulent ground cover. Dozens of bright magenta, Daisy-like flowers in mid to late Summer. Needs good drainage	5-7
Hardy Yellow Ice Plant	Delosperma nubigenum	2"	Hardy Yellow Ice Plant is an evergreen succulent plant. Due to its vigorous carpeting growth habit it is outstanding ground cover and rock garden plant. The plant covers itself with hundreds of yellow daisies in late spring.	5-10
Harry Lauder's Walking Stick	Corylus avellana 'Contorta'	8-10 ft.	Discover the true inner beauty of Harry Lauder's Walking Stick... The fantastically twisted, gnarled, contorted, spiraling branches will quickly capture your imagination. Well suited for growing as an outdoor container plant.	3-9
Hart's Tongue Fern	Asplenium scolopendrium	24-30"	Unlike most other ferns, tropical looking Hart's Tongue Fern has strap-like undivided fronds. These glossy green ferns are native to most areas of the world with alkaline soil. Keep the soil evenly moist. Hart's Tongue Ferns are well suited for growing as a container plant.	6-8
Heartleaf Saxifrage	Bergenia cordifolia	10-15"	Bergenia's clusters of purple-pink flowers are produced atop twelve inch burgundy stems in the early spring. Glossy 8 inch heart shaped leaves	3-9
Heavenly Bamboo	Nandina domestica	3-5 ft.	Nandina can be grown in partial shade, but the foliage colors will be much more intense if it is grown in full sun. Produces berries for birds.	6-9
Helen's Flower	Helenium autumnale	5 ft.	Branching, leafy stems with yellow, orange or reddish Daisy-like flowers in the Fall	3-9
Heliotrope	Heliotropium arborescens	1-6 ft.	Heliotropes are also known by the old-fashioned name of Cherry Pie. They are frost tender, evergreen shrubs that are most often grown as annual bedding plants. Their main attraction is the aroma from their clusters of tiny flowers with the sweet fragrance of vanilla or cherry pie.	10-11
Hens and Chicks	Echeveria elegans	2"-3"	Succulent blue-green clustering rosettes; bell shaped pink flowers in late summer	8-11
Hens and Chicks	Sempervivum tectorum	1"-4"	Many varieties of succulent rosettes; unique flowers develop after the plant is a couple years old; needs excellent drainage	zones vary
Holly	Ilex aquifolium	50 ft.	Holly trees require well-drained, slightly acidic, fertile soil. They can tolerate either sun and shade. The male and female flowers of the holly tree are produced on separate plants. Therefore to ensure berry production, both male and female plants need to be planted.	6-8
Hollyhock	Althaea rosea	3-7 ft.	Hollyhocks are easy to start from seed. The towering spikes host dozens of white, yellow, pink, red or crimson flowers from mid Summer until late Fall
Hollyhock Mallow	Malva alcea	2-4 ft.	Hollyhock Mallow plants are multi-stemmed, upright perennials that grow 2-4 feet tall, forming 2 foot clumps. From mid summer until fall, they produce spikes of 2" rose-pink or white flowers that resemble Hollyhocks. Mallow are reliable, easy to care for plants.	4-8
Honeysuckle	Lonicera		Honeysuckle are easy to grow, vigorous, heat-tolerant, and nearly indestructible. The flashy, fragrant flowers will attract hummingbirds and butterflies all summer long. The resulting fruit will provide a fall treat for your local songbirds as well.	4-10
Hummingbird Bush	Anisacanthus quadrifidus	3-5 ft.	Hummingbird Bushes are covered with redish orange, tube shaped blooms from mid Summer until first frost. They are drought tolerant, heat-loving small deciduous shrubs that Hummingbirds love!	7-10
Hungarian Speedwell	Veronica austriaca	12"x18"	Groundcover, Rock Gardens, Borders, Containers Mound forming evergreen with 1"-2", oval, deep green leaves. Six inch spikes of intensely colored, deep blue flowers appear in summer and last for 3-4 weeks.	5-9
Hyacinth Bean	Dolichos lablab		The Hyacinth Bean is a fast growing tender perennial that is usually grown as an annual. This twining vine has purplish green foliage, pinkish lavender blooms in summer and fall and purple seed pods in the fall	8-10
Hydrangea	Hydrangea macrophylla	4-10	Hydrangeas need an abundance of water (hydrangea means water tub in Greek), partial to full sun,and very rich soil. Spent Hydrangea flowers should be removed as soon as possible to allow the plant to direct it's strength to growing and producing new buds.	8-11
Ice Plant	Carpobrotus chilensis	6-12"	The Ice Plant is a creeping, mat-forming succulent ground cover from South Africa. 1-2" magenta flowers, low maintenance, requires good drainage, may become invasive	9-10
Ice Plant	Lampranthus aurantiacus	14"	This Ice Plant is a winter growing, succulent sub-shrub from South Africa. The flowers are bright and dramatic but they will fail to open without full sun	9-10
Impatiens	Impatiens	12"	Impatiens are colorful, easy to grow annuals that are especially great for adding bright color spots in the shady areas of your garden. Can be grown as a house plant. Can be easily grown from seed		>
Indian Mock Strawberry	Duchesnea indica	4-6"	The Indian Strawberry is not a true strawberry, but it is a rapidly spreading, evergreen ground cover that will survive harsh conditions. The fruit is fairly flavorless but it is edible and plentiful all summer long.	6-10
Italian alkanet	Anchusa italica	3-4 ft.	Italian alkanet is a stout and durable member of the Forget-me-not family. It has hairy 6" leaves and produces spikes of "true blue" flowers in June and July	3-9
Jackman Clematis	Clematis jackmanii		Abundant, small lavender-pink flowers 6 hours of full sun per day to grow best although some light shading during the hottest part of the day, pruned annually in late winter or very early spring. Clematis like their heads in the sun and their roots in the shade	6-9
Jacob's Ladder	Polemonium	6-36"	Clump forming perennials that grow in swirling rosettes of bright green or variegated, fern-like foliage. Produces loose clusters of tubular or bell shaped flowers. Plants go completely dormant in the winter but quickly re-emerge in early spring.	2-9
Japanese Iris	Iris japonica	12-24"	The foliage of the Japanese Iris resembles that of a Daylily more than of other Iris but the flowers are unmistakably Iris. Japanese Iris produces masses of blooms in late spring	Hardy
Japanese Maple	Acer palmatum	3-20 ft.	Japanese Maple trees grow best in a moist, well draining, fertile soil. There are over 300 beautiful and diverse hybrids with a wide range of growing habits and foliage colors and shapes.	4-8
Japanese Sedge Grass	Carex morrowii 'Variegata'	1 ft.	Japanese Sedge Grass is a semi-evergreen vigorous grower that will grow in full shade and even tolerates full sun in cool climates. This sedge is great for growing in container.	5-9
Jerusalem Cherry	Solanum pseudocapsicum	2-3 ft.	The Jerusalem Cherry belongs to a diverse family of plants that includes Nightshade, Cockroach Berries, Horsenettles, Tomatos, Potatos and Egg Plants.	8-9
Jupiter's Beard	Centranthus ruber	24-36"	Jupiter's Beard is an upright, branching perennial with soft, light bluish green, lance shaped foliage. It produces clusters of small, fragrant flowers from June through August. Can be easily grown from seeds.	4-9
Kangaroo Lobelia	Dampiera diversifolia	3"	Kangaroo Lobelia is a creeping perennial herb from Australia that produces masses of bright purplish blue flowers in spring and summer. This plant is useful as a ground cover or container plant	8-10
Kenilworth Ivy	Cymbalaria muralis		Kenilworth Ivy is a trailing, creeping vine with small, light green Geranium-like foliage and tiny blue, orchid-like flowers from early summer until first frost. A nice ground cover	3-8
Knotweed	Persicaria bistorta	2-3 ft.	Knotweed or Bistort plants are low maintenance, quick growing, semi-evergreen perennials with bright green, lance shaped leaves. Knotweed plants produce -bottlebrush-like spikes of tiny, pink, bell-shaped flowers on leafless stems that rise above the foliage from late spring into early fall.	4-9
Korean Feather Reed Grass	Calamagrostis brachytricha	2-3 ft.	This Feather Reed is a slow spreading, clump forming, narrow foliaged grass that produces plumes of pink flowers in late summer	4-9
Ladies Fingers	Anthyllis vulneraria	12-18"	Silky, fern-like foliage mound, with small white or yellow blooms	7-9
Lady's Mantle	Alchemilla mollis	12-18"	Lady's mantle is a clump forming perennial with light green foliage that resembles that of the Geranium except that Lady's Mantle has crinkled edges. Tiny, star-shaped flowers appear in loose clusters in late spring to early summer	4-8
Lantana	Lantana camara Lantana montevidensis	1-4 ft.	Lantanas are fast growing, shrubby, spreading or trailing evergreen plants that grow from one to four feet tall. Lantana plants produce flat-topped 2" clusters of bright, multi-colored tubular flowers in the summer and fall.	7-11
Larkspur	Consolida ambigua	1-5 ft.	Larkspur is a low maintenance, upright growing annual with many stems of sparsely covered with light green, needle-like foliage topped with a spire of brightly colored flowers throughout the summer. Remove spent blooms to prolong flowering.
Leopard Plant	Ligularia	2-3 ft.	Ligularias are unusual, old world perennials with big leaves with long leaf stalks and unique daisy-like flowers. They are excellent specimen plants for growing in tubs, boggy areas or along the banks of stream or pond. The ideal location for growing most Ligularias is in a bog garden with fertile, humus-rich soil in partial shade.	4-9
Bitter Root	Lewisia cotyledon	4-6"	Bitter Root plants produce clusters of 1" flowers on 10" stems in shades of white to pink or gold, occasionally with red and white stripes from spring to early summer. Easily hybridized Rock Garden plant. Lewisias can be grown as house plants.	5-8
Licorice Fern	Polypodium glycyrrhiza	12-18"	Licorice Ferns are attractive, epiphytic plants that are primarily found growing with mosses on rotting logs or in Bigleaf Maple trees. They are fairly difficult to grow without a rotting log to plant them in. Licorice Ferns grow best partial to full shade, but will tolerate very short periods of bright sun. Generally they require moist soil, but they will tolerate brief periods of drought.	5-9
Lilacs	Syringa vulgaris	5-8 ft.	Lilacs require full sun for maximum bloom. They prefer a slightly alkaline soil (pH 7.5). Most Lilacs require a pronounced winter chilling period or they may fail to bloom the following year	3-7
Lily of the Field	Sternbergia lutea	4"	Winter Daffodil is neither a daffodil nor a crocus, however, it is in the amaryllis family.Plant in well-draining gravelly soil	9-10
Lily of the Nile	Agapanthus praecox	18-36"	The Lily of the Nile is a tuberous rooted, clump-forming tender perennial with deep green, arching, strap like leaves. In mid summer to early fall, they produce rounded, 3" starburst flower heads. Agapanthus don't like their roots disturbed so in colder regions they should be grown in planters.	9-11
Lime-green Sedge	Carex comans 'Frosted Curls'	1 ft.	Frosted Curls produces compact clumps of fine silvery green foliage with curly ends. It is deer resistant plant and will tolerate wet conditions	7-9
Lisianthus	Eustoma grandiflorum	8-24"	Lisianthus are biennial or short lived tender perennial wildflowers that are native to the high prairies from the southwest part of the United States to northern South America. Lisianthus form small clumps of sturdy, upright, 18"-24" stems topped with a cluster of 2"-3", bell shaped flowers.	9-11
Lithodora	Lithodora prostrata	4-6"	A fuzzy foliaged, creeping form of Lithodora. It is useful as a ground cover and for border plantings. It produces masses of deep blue (sometimes bi-color), star shaped flowers in early Spring	6-8
Lithodora 'Grace Ward'	Lithodora diffusa	6-12"	Lithodora is a fuzzy foliaged, evergreen mini-shrub that is useful as a ground cover and for border plantings. It produces masses of deep blue (sometimes bi-color), funnel shaped flowers in early Spring	6-10
Little Bluestem Grass	Schizachyrium scoparium	2-4 ft.	Little Bluestem Grass forms dense clumps of fine textured foliage. The flower stem will grow to 30" tall before displaying its burgundy flower spray. Little Bluestem is a larval host for many species of butterflies and provides nesting material and seed for birds.	3-8
Lotus Vine	Lotus berthelotii		The Lotus Vine is a semi hardy hanging or ground crawling vine that is most often grown as an annual plant. The foliage consists of fine, 1-2", silvery blue needle like leaves. Produces lots of bright, 'parrot beak' shaped flowers in late spring and early summer. Excellent for hanging baskets or to cascade down a rockery	9-11
Lupine	Lupinus	12-36"	Lupines are upright, mound forming annual or perennial wildflowers with large green, lance shaped leaves and spikes of brightly colored sweet pea-like flowers from June to August. Can be easily grown from seed Beware of slugs!	3-8
Madwort	Alyssum spinosum	24"	Compact shrub-like growth, tiny foliage, profusion of small white to pink flowers	8-9
Maiden Grass	Miscanthus sinensis	5-6 ft.	Maiden grass forms a nice rounded clump of fine textured foliage and a graceful, rounded form. Plumes of flowers on 7 foot stalks in the Fall	5-9
Maidenhair Spleenwort	Asplenium trichomanes	4-7"	The Maidenhair Spleenwort is a rhizomous, low growing, creeping fern that forms dense tufted rosettes of deep green fronds on black, wire-like stems. In nature, Maidenhair Spleenworts grow in shady rock cervices and rocky, calcium rich (limestone) soil. They require constant moisture and good drainage.	3-9
Marguerite Daisy	Argyranthemum frutescens	1-3 ft.	Marguerite Daisies are easy to grow, tender perennials that are usually grown as annual plants. They produce masses of fragrant, 1-2", Chrysanthemum-like flowers from mid spring until mid fall that attract many types of butterflies
Marigold	Tagetes	8-36"	Marigolds are one of the easiest of all plants to grow and care for, making them a perfect plant for teaching young children about growing and gardening. These spunky little plants are only hardy in zones 9-11 so they are normally grown as annual bedding plants.	9-11
Meadow Cranesbill	Geranium pratense	36"	Shiny green foliage turns bronze in the Fall, 1" saucer shaped flowers in mid_Summer	5-9
Meadow Rue	Thalictrum aquilegifolium	2-3 ft.	Meadow Rue plants are mound forming perennials that will grow to about three feet tall and spread to about 18". They are known for their lacy, bluish green foliage that closely resembles that of the Columbine plant. A great addition to any Butterfly garden	5-8
Meadow Sage	Salvia nemorosa	3 ft.	Narrow erect plant with irregular leaves, spikes of small purple to white blooms in the Summer. Prefers slightly alkaline soil	5-10
Mexican Daisy	Erigeron karvinskianus	6-15"	Mexican Daisies are a readily trailing perennial that produce abundant white daisy-like flowers that turn to pink as they age. Excellent as a ground cover or in rock gardens	8-10
Mexican Feather Grass	Stipa tenuissima	1-2 ft.	Mexican Feather Grass forms compact clumps of fine, thread-like foliage. Produces a a profusion of feather-like, yellowish green flower panicles all summer. Deer resistant	7-10
Milkweed	Asclepias speciosa	2-3 ft.	Milkweed is a deciduous American wildflower with large, wooly, greyish green leaves. They produce clusters of brightly colored, uniquely shaped flowers from late spring until late summer which turn into large, pointed seed pods	3-9
Milky Bellflower	Campanula lactiflora	2-5 ft.	Large clumping plant with tall spikes of bell shaped purple/blue flowers in Summer	5-9
Mimosa Tree	Albizia julibrissin	20-30 ft.	The Mimosa Tree is a short lived, fast growing, multi stemmed deciduous tree with fine, compound, fern like foliage. It produces clusters of fragrant, feather-ball flowers in the summer, followed by brownish seed pods	6-9
Mint	Mentha	6-24"	Mint plants are fragrant, easy to grow, sometimes invasive, drought tolerant perennials that range from low growing ground covers to two foot uprights. Flowers should be snipped away to strengthen the stems.	3-10
Mme. Galen's Trumpet Creeper	Campsis x tagliabuana		Mme. Galen's Trumpet Creeper is a cross between Campsis radicans and Campsis grandiflora with large dark green serrated leaves and bright reddish orange flowers. t thrives in poor soil and in partial shade	6-9
Mock Orange	Philadelphus virginalis	10-12	Mock Orange thrives in full sun or light shade, in almost any soil, but they grow and bloom best in moist, well-drained soil. It needs to be pruned immediately after flowering by cutting back the outer stems that have bloomed	4-8
Mondo Grass	Ophiopogon japonicus	6-10"	Mondo grass slowly forms tight, 24" matted clumps of 8"-12" long, 1/8" wide, bright green, grass-like foliage. Spikes of small, lavender or light purple flowers appear in the late summer	6-9
Monkshood	Aconitum napellus	3 ft.	Monkshood closely resembles Delphiniums in both foliage and flower. It has deeply divided green foliage and tall spikes of dark blue, purple or white flowers	3-9
Montbretia	Crocosmia	2-4 Ft.	Crocosmia are easy to grow, corm type plants that are related to the Iris. They produce a stalk of brilliantly colored, tube shaped flowers that open sequentially up the stem from July until the first hard frost. They can be grown, but not over-wintered in containers	5-8
Moon Grass	Molinia arundinacea	2-3 ft.	Moon Grass forms large upright, compact clumps of dark green foliage that turns gold in the Fall. Showy seven foot spikes of translucent maroon flowers at mid-summer	4-8
Moor Grass	Molinia caerulea	12-18"	Moor grass is slow to get established, bit its compact foliage makes it a perfect ground cover plant for wet, acidic soil. Suitable for growing in a planter.	5-8
Morning Glory	Ipomoea species	10-20 ft.	Morning Glories are very fast growing vines that are capable of growing 10 feet or more within the first two months. They readily reseed themselves for the next year. Morning Glory vines may become invasive	9-12
Moss Campion	Silene schafta	6-12"	Semi-evergreen clump of hairy, tongue shaped leaves, solitary purplish/red flowers appear on wirey stems in late Summer and Fall	6-10
Moss Rose	Portulaca Grandiflora	4-8	Moss Rose is a quick growing succulent annual. Portulaca seeds should be sown outside after your last frost has passed. Seeds will germinate within 10-15 days.
Mountain Avens	Dryas drummondii	4"	Mat of dark green, Oak-like leaves; 1 1/2 inch white flowers in early Summer	2-9
Mountain Cornflower	Centaurea montana	24-36"	The Mountain Cornflower is an easy to grow, upright perennial which forms large clumps which typically reach three feet tall. It begins producing it's bright flowers in late spring and will often continue blooming well into fall.	3-9
Mountain Garland	Clarkia elegans	18-24"	The Mountain Garland is a fast growing, easy care annual plant that produces an abundance of bright, double flowers on tall whispy stems. Excellent for cut flowers. Can be easily grown from seed
Mountain Rose	Lewisia tweedyi	4-8"	Rosettes of fleshy 3-6" evergreen leaves; satiny peach-pink flowers from Spring to Summer; requires perfect drainage	5-9
Mountain Speedwell	Veronica montana	3"x12"	Groundcover, Rock Gardens, Borders, Containers Spreading, mound forming groundcover with small, variegated, cream and green leaves with scalloped edges. Produces small clusters and tiny lilac flowers in late spring into early summer.	3-9
Nasturtium	Tropaeolum majus		Once established, Nasturtiums take little or no care. As they spread and grow, their foliage resembles a sea of tiny lily pad leaves topped with brightly colored, edible blossoms. Can be easily grown from seed
Natal Plum	Carissa macrocarpa	4-8 ft.	Natal Plum is a quick growing tender shrub with thick, shiny, oval 1-2" leaves. The fruit is edible, but the leaves contain toxic sap. Thorns along the stems.	9-11
Nemesia	Nemesia strumosa	10-12"	Nemesias are brightly colored annual plants that quickly grow to a height of 12 inches. Nemesias grow well in hanging baskets and planters
New Zealand Burr	Acaena buchananii	1"-4"	New Zealand Burr plants quickly spread to create a dense mat of evergreen, coppery purple foliage.	7-10
Nootka Rose	Rosa nutkana	4-10 ft.	Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest used this fragrant Wild Rose to create a tea which was used to enhance eyesight. Mashed (or chewed up) leaves can be used as a remedy for bee stings	4-8
Orange New Zealand Sedge	Carex testacea	1-2 ft.	The fine orangeish-brown foliage of the Orange New Zealand Sedge is unpopular with some gardeners who think it makes the plant look dead. Deer resistant	7-9
Orange Star Plant	Ornithogalum dubium	12-18"	The Orange Star Plant is a bulb type plant that produces upright clusters of fragrant 1-2" flowers in early summer. Can be grown in containers or as a House Plant	9-10
Oregano	Origanum amanum	6-8"	Evergreen, small heart shaped green leaves; funnel shaped pink flowers mid-summer	8-10
Oregon Grape	Mahonia aquifolium	3-6 ft.	Oregon Grape is a deer resistant, low maintenance, durable, evergreen shrub with glossy green, holly like foliage. It produces spikey clusters of Butterfly attracting, bright yellow flowers in the spring, followed by bluish-black berries to feed the birds.	5-9
Oriental Poppy	Papaver orientale	18-36"	Poppy plants form 18"-36" tall clumps of deeply divided green leaves that are covered with fine bristles. These undemanding perennials slowly spread by rhizomes to form nice two to three foot colonies. Their flowers have the texture of silky crepe paper.	3-7
Ornamental Kale	Brassica oleracea	8-12"	Ornamental Kale will not tolerate summer heat. These plants are very showy, and come in a variety of colors, ranging from white to pinks, purples or reds, extremely cold-tolerant
Ozark Sundrops	Oenothera missouriensis	3-10"	The Ozark Sundrop is an easy to grow trailing plant that will grow 6"-10" tall and form a 24" clump. This night blooming plant will produce a succession of short lived blooms from late spring until mid summer if the dead flowers are removed promptly.	4-10
Painted Nettle	Coleus blumei	8-24"	Coleus plants are durable and easy to grow. They are best known for their bright colors, and variety of foliage forms
Palm Sedge	Carex muskingumensis	2-3 ft.	Palm Sedge has an interesting whorling habit to its growth. The tips of the light green foliage branch to resemble tiny Palm trees. Deer resistant	4-9
Pampas Grass	Cortaderia selloana	8-10 ft.	Pampas Grass is an impressive, fast growing plant due to its size and durability as well as its large plumes of showy white to pink flowers (Cortaderia selloana 'Rosea'). Once it becomes well established, it is very drought tolerant and nearly indestructible plant.	7-10
Panakenake	Pratia angulata	2-6	Panakenake is known by many names including Creeping Pratia. It is a fast growing, spreading, fine foliaged ground cover from New Zealand. It will be covered with small flowers from early spring until fall.	7-9
Pansy	Viola	3-8"	Pansies may be cool season annuals, biennials, or hardy perennials. They may bloom in early spring or fall depending on the species. Planting time is critical	6-9
Pasque Flower	Pulsatilla vulgaris	9"-12"	In early spring, Pasque Flower plants produce large, 3"-4", violet purple, pink or sometimes white flowers with bold, contrasting yellow centers which, as they begin to fade, are followed by finely dissected, silvery green, fern-like foliage.	4-8
Passion Flower	Passiflora incarnata		Passion flowers are generally considered to be hardy in USDA zones 5-9 but they should be planted in a protected location and mulched heavily if severe cold threatens. This vine produces dramatic 3 inch diameter flowers in late summer	5-9
Peony	Paeonia lactiflora	1-3 ft.	Peony clumps may survive for up to as long as 50 years, so it is advisable to prepare the site very thoroughly before planting. Once they have become established in the garden, they are reasonably free from maintenance and problems. Peonies can be propagated by division	3-8
Persian Buttercup	Ranunculus asiaticus	8-18"	Persian Buttercups provide a continuing display of beautiful 3"-5" Camellia-like flowers atop branched, 8"-18" stems, from late spring through mid summer. They are well suited plants for growing in planters	8-10
Petunia	Petunia hybrida	12-18"	Petunias have long been the most popular flowering annual for planting in hanging baskets, window boxes and for border plantings. There are many single and double flowering varieties available. Can be easily grown from seed
Phlox	Phlox subulata	4-6"	Mat growing fine foliage with masses of 1 inch, fragrant, star shaped flowers (white, blue, pink or red) in Spring	3-10
Peruvian Lily	Alstroemeria	2-3 ft.	Peruvian Lily plants are easy to care for, tuberous rooted perennials with bright green, lance shaped foliage that grow 2-3 feet tall. They produce loose clusters of speckled, 1½"-2" Azalea-like flowers on long, leafy stems in late spring into mid summer.	7-10
Pincushion Flower	Scabiosa columnaria	1-2 ft.	The Pincushion Flower is a long blooming, clump forming perennial. From early summer until the first frost of fall, Pincushion Flowers produce an abundance of rounded, 1½" flowerheads on top of wirey, 12"-24" stems.	4-8
Pin Cushion Plant	Nertera granadensis	1-2"	The Pin Cushion Plant is a fast growing tropical plant that produces an abundance of tiny orange berries just in time for halloween. Pin cushions require full sun or they will produce a lot of foliage and very few berries
Pineleaf Penstemon	Penstemon pinifolius	10-18"	The Pineleaf Penstemon blooms for 6-10 weeks in mid summer. The dark orange flowers, will attract hummingbirds from miles around	4-9
Pinwheel	Aeonium haworthii	18"	Medium sized succulent that form rosettes of waxy blue-grey rosettes tinged in red	9-11
Pitcher Plants	Sarracenia	4"-3'	These prehistoric looking plants are characterized by leaves that curve into tubular funnels which catch and digest insects.	6-8
Plantain lily	Hosta	9-24"	Decorative, large clumps of lush foliage and spikes of lily shaped flowers later in summer. A hummingbird favorite flower	3-9
Plecostachys	Plecostachys serpyllifolia	1-2 ft.	Plecostachys is a sturdy and drought tolerant, low growing shrub from South Africa. It has dense, very fine textured, light green or light grey foliage and produces Yarrow like flowers from mid summer to early fall	9-11
Plumbago	Plumbago	6-8 ft.	Plumbago is a semi-tender perennial, evergreen shrub that produces Clusters of phlox-like light blue flowers on new growth throughout the year. Can be trained to cover trellises or fences and may be grown in containers. Prune in late winter	8-11
Poinsettia	Euphorbia pulcherrima	1-8 ft.	Poinsettias are perennials, so it's possible to keep them growing from year to year. In order to get them to produce their flower bracts again next December, they must be kept at 50 degrees and kept in total darkness for 14 hours per day beginning in mid September.	10-12
Poor Man's Orchid	Schizanthus wisetonensis	1-2 ft.	The colorful orchid like flowers of the Butterfly Flower contrast beautifully against the soft, feathery foliage of this annual. Schizanthus dislike extremes of heat or cold, preferring cool and moist conditions.
Powder Puff Tree	Calliandra haematocephala	3-10 ft.	Calliandra haematocephala, commonly known as the Powder Puff Tree grow up to 10 feet tall with an equal spread, but dwarf, 3-6 foot varieties are also available, which are more appropriate in colder regions where you will need to over-winter your plant indoors.	10-12
Powis Castle Artemisia	Artemisia 'Powis Castle'	2-3 ft.	Powis Castle Artemisias are shrubby, mound forming perennials are grown for their finely dissected, aromatic, silvery-blue foliage. Powis Castle plants are evergreen (eversilver?) in warm winter regions. They form soft mounds that grow 2-3 feet tall and wide.	6-10
Poplar trees	Populus canadensis	30 ft.	Poplars must be planted with caution because of the invasive tendencies of the roots. They should never be planted nearer than 30 ft. from buildings, paving or drains. Useful for wind breaks	4-9
Purple Coneflower	Echinacea purpurea	2-4 ft.	Purple Coneflowers produce large, fragrant pink flowers beginning in April and May. The three to five foot flower stalks make them an excellent background planting for your landscape, or in a butterfly garden.	3-9
Purple Fountain Grass	Pennisetum setaceum	12-18"	Purple Fountain Grass forms tufts of short, rigid stems topped by long, bronze colored blades of grass. 12" purplish pink flower spikes. Often grown as an annual	9-10
Privet	Ligustrum vulgare	4-15 ft.	Privet is a densely growing deciduous shrub with small light green, mottled or golden foliage. It produces clusters of fragrant white flowers all summer. Can be pruned into elaborate shapes	1-10
Purple Mullein	Verbascum phoeniceum	2-4 ft.	Dark green rosette, purple or pink flowers form on low spikes in the Summer	6-10
Purple Passion Plant	Gynura aurantiaca		The Purple Passion Plant is a trailing, tender perennial which originated in Indonesia. It's primary use is in hanging baskets as a houseplant. The vines may grow to 8 feet long but will tend to lose their bright purple coloring if they reach this length. Easily propagated by softwood cuttings	10-12
Purple Toadflax	Linaria purpurea	3 ft.	Grey/green foliage with spikes of small violet colored, Snapdragon-like flowers in the Summer	6-10
Pussy willow	Salix discolor	5-20 ft.	Pussy willows grow well in almost any soil but it is a good idea to supplement it with peat moss, leaf mold or compost. Male flowers are yellow, female flowers are white.	4-8
Quaking Grass	Briza media	1-2 ft.	Quaking Grasses are relatively disease and pest free. It produces tiny purple, orchid-like flowers	5-8
Rabbitbrush	Chrysothamnus nauseosus	4-5 ft.	Rabbitbrush is best known for it's intensely yellow colored flowers which bloom from August through October.	4-6
Rainbow Leucothoe	Leucothoe fontanesiana	3-5 ft.	Rainbow Leucothoe is an easy to care for, slow growing, 3-5 ft. multi-stemmed evergreen shrub, with glossy, variegated 3-4" leaves. Good as an accent plant or for boggy areas.	5-8
Ravenna Grass	Saccharum ravennae	9-12 ft.	Ravenna Grass is often called Hardy Pampas Grass because of their similarities. It forms a large clump of ¾ wide greyish green blades. Pinkish flower spikes may reach 12 ft. Avoid fertilizing and excess watering to keep the plant compact	6-9
Red Clover	Trifolium pratense	10-20"	Red Clover is a legumous, nitrogen fixing, frost tender perennial with light green, trifoliate leaves immediately below a globe type flower head. It blooms from late spring until mid fall. An excellent cover crop.	6-8
Red Dragon Fleeceflower	Persicaria microcephala	2-3 ft.	The Red Dragon Fleeceflower is a fast growing, low maintenance, spreading perennial that grows 2-3 feet tall, with a 3 foot spread. They are known for their bright red stems and stunning, 3"-4", lance shaped, deep burgundy leaves. The sprays of tiny, white flowers and the foliage are both useful in cut flower arrangements.	4-9
Red Hot Poker	Kniphofia uvaria	2-5 ft	The stately flowers of the Torch Lily, Kniphofia uvaria provide a dramatic display, when grown in a space where the entire plant is visible. If you have sufficient space, you can select varieties to provide bloom during every month from May through October!	5-10
Red Twig Dogwood	Cornus stolonifera	15 ft.	The Red Twig Dogwood is native to most of the northern United States and Canada. The white blooms appear in the Spring, white berries appear in late summer and provide a treat for the birds, then in the fall the foliage turns to a deep crimson red.	3-8
Redvein Enkianthus	Enkianthus campanulatus	10 ft	Redvein Enkianthus are deciduous shrubs known for their small, densely clustered, lightly scented bell shaped flowers that appear in late spring and the layered effect of their small, stiff, bluish-green leaves. In the fall, the foliage turns to shades of yellow, orange or red.	6-9
Rhododendron 'Blitz'	Rhododendron	5 ft.	Rhododendron 'Blitz' has deep red, trumpet shaped flowers in late May. Rhododendrons must be grown in an acid soil, with a pH of 5.0 to 6.5. They will not tolerate lime.	2-8
Rhododendron 'Purple Splendour'	Rhododendron	5 ft.	Rhododendron 'Purple Splendour' has deep purple flowers with black blotching in late May. Rhododendrons must be grown in an acid soil, with a pH of 5.0 to 6.5. They will not tolerate lime.	2-8
Rhododendron 'Wren'	Rhododendron 'Wren'	12"	Low growing, mounding miniature Rhododendron with bright yellow flowers	3
Ribbon Grass	Phalaris arundinacea	3 ft.	Ribbon grass can quickly become invasive if it is not controlled or grown in a a container. It can be planted directly in your pond or added to your bog garden. Variegated green and white foliage	4-9
Rockcress	Arabis sturii	6-8"	Rockcress is a mound forming, easy plant to grow. The small green leaves are usually jagged and sometimes hairy. Good for rock gardens or as a ground cover plant	4-9
Rock Jasmine	Androsace sarmentosa	4"	Small green leaves with silver hairs; pink flowers from April to June	3-8
Rocky Point Ice Plant	Malephora lutea	6-12"	The Rocky Point Ice Plant is a fast growing, very succulent ground cover from South Africa. In extremely hot regions it should be planted in partial or light shade to avoid sun burn	9-10
Rosary vine	Ceropegia woodii		The vines of the Rosary plant are like thin wires with marbled, heart shaped leaves. They will reach two to four feet in length. The slender flowers resemble an inverted, small pink vase. The end of the tube is partly closed by delicate purple bars. Do not over-water! Usually grown as a house plant	10-11
Rose Daphne	Daphne cneorum	1 ft.	Rose Daphne is a fragrant, low growing evergreen shrub which blooms prolifically in the spring and occasionally again in the summer. It is excellent as a ground cover or foreground planting	4-8
Rose Mallow	Hibiscus moscheutos	4-8 ft.	Hardy Hibiscus are upright growing, multi stemmed perennial plants with light green, 6-8 inch leaves that have a fuzzy underside. Dramatic 5"-12" flowers appear in late summer. Rose Mallow does not like to be moved once it has become established	5-10
Rosemary	Rosmarinus officinalis	2-6 ft.	Rosemary is a tender evergreen shrub which does best with at least four hours of direct sunlight each day. In warm climates, rosemary should be planted outdoors in well-drained soil and full sun, spacing plants 2 to 3 feet apart. In cold climates, grow your rosemary plant in a pot so it may be brought indoors during winter, where it should be placed in a sunny window or under flourescent grow lights.	8-10
Sage	Salvia officinalis	2-3 ft.	Sage is a short lived evergreen shrub with fuzzy, greyish green leaves. Camphor scented, purplish blue flowers appear in mid-summer. Sage is used in cooking, cosmetics and herbal remedies	5-11
Sandwort	Arenaria montana	6"	Sandwort forms a mossy looking, mounding mat of deep green foliage. It produces a mass of small 1" flowers in late spring. Good for rock gardens or as a ground cover	4-9
Saxifrage	Saxifraga bronchialis	8"	Saxifrage is an evergreen perennial that forms cushions of moss-like fine foliage and produces pretty, cream colored flowers spotted with red or pink all Spring	4-9
Scarlet Sage	Salvia splendens	3-5 ft.	Scarlet Sage is a frost tender perennial that is usually grown as an annual. It blooms in various colors including scarlet, purple, orange, lavender and yellow. Remove old flowers for repeat blooms.
Siberian Squill	Scilla siberica	6-8	Scilla are bulbous perennial plants that is evergreen where hardy. Leaves are lance-shaped, upright and fleshy. It produces spikes of blue bell-shaped flowers in the spring.	3-9
Scotch Heather	Calluna vulgaris	6-36"	Heather is a compact, shrubby, evergreen ground cover plant from Northern Europe that covers itself with spires of tiny, brightly colored bell-shaped flowers from late summer through fall.	4-9
Sea Holly	Eryngium bourgatii	1 ft.	Sea Holly is a uniquely ornamental perennial plant that is among the favorites of many varieties of butterfly. The prickly foliage of this plant is variegated green and white. The steel blue, thistle like flowers form atop a two foot spike.	4-8
Sea Pink	Armeria maritima	4-8"	Sea Pink is a low maintenance, short lived perennial that forms a compact mound of narrow, dark green, grass-like leaves. It produces a steady supply of white to pink flowers from late spring until late summer	4-9
Sedum 'Autumn Joy'	Sedum telephium	18-24"	Sedum Autumn Joy is a low maintenance, clump forming, succulent perennial plant with waxy, grey green foliage. Four inch clusters of tiny, star shaped flowers appear from mid summer until mid autumn	3-8
Self Heal	Prunella laciniata	3-6"	Self Heal is a low growing, creeping perennial which is useful in rock gardens or as a ground cover. The plant will produce an abundance of 8-12 inch spikes of white, pink or purple blossoms from May through July.	4-9
Shooting Star	Dodecatheon pulchellum	6-18"	Primrose-like rosette plant with unique flowers in shades from white to purple. Prefers light shade.	3-9
Showy Dewflower	Drosanthemum floribundum	6"	The Showy Dewflower is a slow spreading ground cover from South Africa. The succulent foliage is greyish green. The brightly colored flowers persist throughout the summer. May become invasive if not contained	9-11
Siberian Iris	Iris siberica	12-18"	Siberian Irises are very durable and extremely hardy. They typically bloom in late May and into June. Siberian Iris should be divided every 3-4 years to ensure a quality show of blooms.	4-9
Silverberry	Eleagnus commutata	8-15 ft.	Silverberry is a trouble free, very spiny evergreen shrub with waxy, olive green foliage. It produces small clusters of vase shaped flowers in fall, which develop into berry-like fruits	7-9
Silver Carpet	Dymondia margaretae	1-2"	Silver Carpet is a ground hugging evergreen ground cover from South Africa. The short blades of felt textured, grey green foliage lay nearly flat, giving the illusion of a frosted lawn. Silver Carpet is a good filler between paving stones, a good ground cover and has even been used as a substitute for a lawn.	8-11
Silver Mound Artemisia	Artemisia schmidtiana	10-12"	Silver Mound Artemisia forms a low growing, 12-24" mound of fragrant, fern-like, silvery grey foliage. The flowers that appear in mid summer are tiny and insignificant. Excellent accent plant for borders and rock gardens	3-9		x
Silver Shamrock	Oxalis adenophylla	3-4"	Also known as Pink Carpet Oxalis, the Silver Shamrock is a very hardy, bulb type plant with beautifully pleated, silvery-blue foliage and pink flowers with violet-pink tips and cranberry centers from late spring into summer.	4-10
Snapdragons	Antirrhinum Majas	9-48"	Snapdragons produce tall stalks of fragrant flowers that attract both butterflies and hummingbirds throughout the summer. Snapdragons are easily grown from seed
Snowbell	Soldanella alpina	6"	Clump forming, rounded leathery leaves; pale purple, fringed bells appear in early Spring	5-9
Snowdrop	Galanthus	4-12"	Snowdrops are small winter flowering bulbs with stems of nodding white, petal-less flowers	Hardy
Snow in the Summer	Cerastium tomentosum	4"	Invasive plant... loose clusters of white, one inch flowers; narrow, woolly oblong leaves	3-10
Snowy Woodrush	Luzula nivea	1-2 ft.	Snowy Woodrush forms loose clumps of dark green foliage and masses of white flowers in spring and early summer. It is useful as a ground cover.	5-9
Soapwort	Saponaria ocymoides	4"	Forms thick mat of ground covering, fine foliage; hundreds of small pink to red flowers cover the plant in early Spring	4-10
Spider Flower	Cleome hasslerana	4-6 ft.	Spider Flowers are durable plants that make outstanding mass plantings which create the illusion of a large flowering shrub. They producebrightly colored, 8" balls of blossoms from mid summer until early fall. Good for cut flowers. Can be easily grown from seed
Purple Wood Spurge	Euphorbia amygdaloides	18-30"	Stiff, purplish-green leaves spiral outward around woody stems, upright clusters of golden-green flowers from mid spring until early summer	5-9
Spiderwort	Tradescantia x andersoniana	18-24"	Spiderworts are clump forming perennials that from early through mid-summer continuously produce butterfly attracting, 1"-1½", three petaled, triangular, flowers on stems that rise slightly above the narrow, strap-like foliage.	4-9
Spike Speedwell	Veronica spicata	24"x36"	Containers, Cut Flowers Compact, spreading, clump forming plant with deep green or silvery, felt-like foliage. Produces 12" airy spikes of tiny flowers all summer. Remove spent flower spikes regularly to extend blooming season.	6-10
St. John's Wort	Hypericum calycinum	18-60"	St. John's Wort is a vigorous grower that is useful for erosion control but it can be invasive. This drought tolerant plant thrives on neglect. Herbal and Medicinal uses of St. John's Wort plants	3-9
Star Jasmine	Trachelospermum jasminoides		Star Jasmine aka: Confederate Jasmine is a twining, evergreen vine that produces clusters fragrant white star-shaped blooms in early summer. Can be grown as a creeping ground cover	7-10
Star of Bethlehem	Ornithogalum arabicum	12-18"	The Star of Bethlehem is a bulb type plant that produces upright clusters of fragrant 1-2" flowers in early summer. Can be grown in containers or as a House Plant	7-10
Statice	Limonium sinuatum	12-18"	Statice has been cultivated since the mid 17th century as a garden flower, but also as an herb which was used for the treatment of dysentary as well as other ailments. Statice produces its flowers from early summer until frost, in the brightly colored bracts which grow atop the stiff, angular, 1-2 foot stems.	10-12
Stonecress	Aethionema armenum	6"	Low growing shrubby evergreen, with long lasting bright rose-pink flowers	6-9
Stonecrop	Sedum acre	1½-2"	Creeping, small bright green leaves covered with small, star shaped, golden flowers in Spring	5-10
Strawberry Tree	Arbutus unedo	6-12 ft.	Strawberry trees are upright evergreen shrubs with thick, leathery, dark green foliage. They produce hanging clusters of inverted urn-shaped flowers which develop into 1", bright red spherical fruits that take a full year to ripen. The fruit is edible but not flavorful	7-10
Strawflower	Bracteantha bracteata	2-3 ft.	Paper Daisys are tender perennials usually grown as annuals. They need moist, but well drained soil. They can be propagated by softwood cuttings or grown from seed	10-11
Sulfer Flower	Eriogonum umbellatum	9-12"	Low growing, spreading mat of 1" green leaves; clusters of bright yellow flowers	6-9
Sunflower	Helianthus annuus		Sunflowers are single stemmed annuals with large, fuzzy, silvery green, lance shape leaves. They produce long lasting, large single or multiple flower heads that range from 4-12" depending on the variety.
Swedish Ivy	Plectranthus australis	1-2 ft.	Swedish Ivy is a fast growing, spreading, evergreen perennial plant from South Africa that is closely related to the Coleus. They have slightly rounded, waxy, glossy green, 1½"-2" leaves with scalloped edges, and produce 3"-8" racemes of pink, lilac or white flowers.	9-11
Sweetgrass	Hierochloe odorata	1-2 ft.	Sweetgrass has a very distinct scent and is easy to grow, but can become invasive so it should be grown in a container. The grass blades are sometimes braided and used as incense	2-6
Sweet Pea	Lathyrus odoratus		Sweet Peas have long been a favorite of gardeners because of the wonderful fragrance of the large clusters of colorful flowers that grace these annual vines all summer.
Sweet Pepperbush	Clethra alnifolia	6-10 ft.	Sweet Pepperbush is an upright growing, deciduous shrub with light to dark green, deeply veined foliage. It produces spires of tiny, fragrant flowers from mid to late summer	5-9
Sweet William	Dianthus barbatus	6-12"	Sweet William is a clump forming, deciduous biennial that prefers alkaline soil and dislikes heat. They produce a steady supply of fragrant, showy flowers from late spring to late summer, sometimes extending right up until the first frost.
Switch Grass	Panicum virgatum	5 ft.	There are many cultivars of Switch Grass offering a variety of foliage colors and variations but their care is the same. Switch Grass is a larval host for some butterflies and provides seed for ground feeding birds.	5-9
Texas Bluebonnet	Lupinus texensis	12-24"	The Texas Bluebonnet is an upright, mound forming perennial wildflower with large green, lance shaped leaves and spikes of blue, sweet pea-like flowers in late spring. Can be easily grown from seed	3-8
Tall Speedwell	Veronica longifolia	36"x18"	Containers, Cut Flowers Deciduous, clump forming plant with soft, deep green foliage with serrated edges. Produces long lasting, dense, 6" spikes of tiny flowers from late spring until mid summer. Cut plant back to 12" after blooming for a repeat show in the fall.	6-10
Thistle	Cirsium vulgare	2-6 ft.	There are many different species of Thistle, and nearly all of them are considered weeds. They are worst known for their prickly stems, prickly leaves and prickly flowers, but the butterflies like them	4-10
Thyme	Thymus	1-12"	Thyme is an evergreen perennial herb, native to the Mediterannean region. The dried leaves are used for cooking. Creeping Thyme forms low growing clumps that spread to about 1 ft. Bush Thyme forms a small, foot tall shrub. Flowers from late spring and through the summer. Thyme needs well draining soil.	4-9
Tickseed	Coreopsis species	1-3 ft.	Coreopsis plants form nice, slow spreading clumps of green, fern-like or thread-like foliage with profusely blooming flowers that stand above the foliage on long, wirey stems. Coreopsis are excellent border or rock garden plants, and are great for cut flower arrangements.	4-9
Torch Lily	Kniphofia uvaria	1-3 ft.	The multi-colored flower spikes of the Torch Lily will reach 2-5 feet in height, depending on the variety. The coloring may range from ivory and orange to coral red. Provide a winter mulch	5-10
Trailing African Daisy	Osteospermum fruticosum	8-12"	The Trailing African Daisy is a tender perennial, grown as an annual in most areas. It will rapidly spread to cover a 2-3 ft. area with its light green, two inch foliage. It will produce masses of pretty, daisy-like flowers sporadically throughout the year. Deadhead for more blooms	9-10
Trailing Petunia	Calibrachoa	6-8"	Calibracoa shares most of the features of a Petunia, except everything is shrunk down to about one fourth the size. Trailing Petunias are easy to care for, fast growing plants that will produce an abundance of Petunia-like blooms all summer long.	9-11
Transvaal Daisy	Gerbera jamesonii	10-15"	Gerbera plants have dark green, deeply cut, 10" leaves with fuzzy undersides. Large, brightly colored, Daisy-like flowers stand above the foliage on stiff, leafless stems all summer.	8-11
Treasure Flower	Gazania	6-8"	The Treasure Flower's brightly bi-colored, daisy-like flowers are 2-5 inches in diameter, growing atop 6-12 inch stalks. The foliage is somewhat grasslike, but narrow at the base and widening toward the tip.
Tricolor Stonecrop	Sedum spurium 'tricolor'	4-6"	Stonecrop are creeping, succulent ground cover plants. It forms a loose carpet of small green, pink and white tri colored leaves. It produces clusters of tiny star flowers in the summer. Excellent for rock gardens or can be grown in a a planter.	2-9
Tritonia	Tritonia	12-18"	Tritonias are corm growing plants from South Africa that produce pretty little six petaled flowers in late spring. They dislike wet environments.	Hardy
Trumpet Creeper	Campsis radicans	30 ft.	Trumpet Creeper is a deciduous, clinging vine which grows to great heights. It produces large orange-red trumpet shaped blooms throughout the summer. A hummingbird favorite	4-10
Trumpet Gentian	Gentiana acaulis	2-4"	Mat of glossy 1 inch green leaves; disproportionate 3 inch, blue trumpet flowers in early Summer	3-9
Trumpet Honeysuckle	Lonicera sempervirens		Coral Honeysuckle is a fast growing, high climbing, semi-evergreen vine. It produces clusters of intensely colored, trumpet shaped flowers all summer then red berries in the fall	4-10
Trumpet Vine	Campsis tagliabuana		This Trumpet Vine is a vigorous growing, low maintenance climber with the ability to cling to walls with its root like tendrils. It produces brightly colored 2-3" trumpet shaped flowers from mid summer into early fall	5-10
Tufted Hair Grass	Deschampsia cespitosa	2-3 ft.	Tufted Hair Grass is a semi evergreen plant that has a wide range of cultivars in colors from creamy white to green and bronze	4-9
Twinspur	Diascia barberae	6-12"	Twinspurs are a vigorous growing, tender perennials that are closely related to the Snapdragon. They have small, heart shaped foliage and grow from 6"-12" tall, forming 8"-20" clumps. From late spring until early fall, they produce bright pink or salmon colored, 1/2"-3/4" flowers.	8-10
Umbrella Grass	Cyperus Alternifolius	3-4 ft.	Umbrella Grass is a native of the swamps of Madagascar. It is a close relative of the Papyrus Plant. Thrives in wet areas	9-10
Verbena	Verbena species	6"-5'	There are about 250 annual and perennial species of Verbena but there are only about a half dozen that are commonly cultivated. These easy to grow, long blooming plants are both heat and drought tolerant. Trailing forms of Verbena are excellent for growing in containers and hanging baskets.	vary
Pink Snowball Bush	Viburnum bodnantense	8-10 ft.	Viburnum are deciduous shrubs that produce clusters of very fragrant pink flowers in mid-winter to early spring. Deeply textured foliage. Can be propagated by softwood cuttings	5-9
Turkish Speedwell	Veronica liwanensis	3"x24"	Groundcover, Rock Gardens, Lawn Substitute Tough, drought tolerant evergreen, mat forming plant with tiny, glossy, evergreen leaves that turn reddish bronze in hot sun. Covers itself with clusters of bright blue flowers all summer. Tolerates occasional walking. Requires good drainage	5-9
Vine Maples	Acer circinatum	15-20 ft.	Vine Maple grow well in a wide variety of soil types, varying levels of sunlight and tolerate almost any level of watering once established	5-9
Violets	Viola sp	2-6"	Violets are dainty little self seeding versions of the Pansy. Their seeds can be directly sown into the garden at anytime from spring through fall, but the seeds need darkness and 70° to germinate	4-8
Violet Tubeflower	Iochroma cyaneum	3-5 ft.	Violet Tubeflowers are shrubby, evergreen plants. They are sometimes called Mini Brugs, because they resemble and are a close relative of Brugmansias. they produce umbel-like, dangling clusters of up to 20, 2"-3", tubular, deep purple flowers.	9-11
Virginia Creeper	Parthenocissus quinquefolia		Virginia Creeper is a fast growing deciduous vine with intensely rich red fall color. It easily clings to walls or a trellis, or can be allowed to creep as a ground cover. The berries are highly toxic!
Virgin's Bower	Clematis paniculata		Very hardy semi-evergreen climber, will quickly grow to 30 feet, small clusters of fragrant white blooms in late summer and again in the fall. Clematis like their heads in the sun and their roots in the shade	6-9
Wallflower	Erysimum	1-4 ft.	The Wallflower is an old-fashioned perennial garden flower which is usually grown as an annual or biennial because it tends to 'bloom itself to death'. The profusion of fragrant, bright orange flowers in early spring makes this plant an excellent choice for the butterfly garden, flower bed, or garden border.	6-9
Water Lilies	Nymphaeaceae	18-36"	Like any other perennial plant, each different water lily will have specific needs when it comes to their sunlight, soil, fertilization, water depth and pruning requirements. Generally, water lilies require a minimum of four to five hours of full sun each day to produce the most blooms.	Varies
Wax Begonia	Begonia semperflorens	6-12"	Dwarf varieties of Wax Begonia grow from 6"-8" tall. Tall varieties grow from 10"-12" tall. They have succulent stems and waxy, deep green to dark mahogany colored foliage, and they produce loose clusters of single or double, white, pink or red flowers from early May until October.	9-11
Weeping Weigela	Weigela rosea	6 ft.	Weeping Weigela are easy to care for deciduous shrubs They cover themselves with brightly colored, five petal star flowers from May to June. Can be grown into a beautiful hedge	5-9
Western Flowering Dogwood	Cornus nuttallii	25-40 ft.	The Western Flowering Dogwood is a deciduous tree with soft, light green foliage. In spring they produce sets of bright white or pink bracts which hold tiny purple-tipped green flowers. Red berries develop in the fall	7-8
Western Sword Fern	Polystichum munitum	3-5 ft.	Native to the coastal forests of North America, this large, easy to grow fern grows best when planted in compost rich soil in a cool, shady, moist garden location. Western Sword Ferns are deer resistant and suitable for growing in the acidic soil found beneath Cedar Trees and other conifers.	5-9
Whitlow grass	Draba aizoides	4"	Small rosette of tiny grey or greel leaves; bright yellow flowers in late Spring	5-9
Wild Lilac	Ceanothus cuneatus	4-8 ft.	The Wild Lilac or Buckbrush is a drought tolerant shrub, native to the west coast. The sprays of white to light blue flowers are very fragrant in late Spring	6-10
Wild Strawberry	Fragaria chiloensis	6"	Wild Strawberries look about the same as the Strawberries that are cultivated for their fruit and their care is the same, but this variety is grown primarily as a ground cover due to its thick growing, glossy foliage. The fruit is edible but not very flavorful	4-9
Windflower	Anemone pulsatilla	8-12"	Fernlike foliage follows the pretty blue flowers in May	4-9
Wintercreeper	Euonymus fortunei		Wintercreeper is an adaptable, deciduous climbing vine. The flowers are fairly inconspicuous, but they result in bright orange seeds that attract and feed a wide variety of birds	5-9
Winter Cress	Barbarea orthoceras	1-2 ft.	Winter Cress is one of the earliest blooming wildflowers. It is a moisture loving member of the mustard family that produces clusters of <½ flowers from early spring until early fall.	4-7
Wire vine	Muehlenbeckia complexa		The Wire Vine is a twining evergreen vine that is able to climb a support or can be left to ramble across the ground. It has small, round, dark green leaves and produces tiny cream colored flowers in the spring	6-9
Wisteria	Wisteria frutescens		Wisteria is a hardy deciduous vine that produces massive clusters of fragrant lavender or white blooms in late spring. Wisteria can be pruned to form large shrub or small tree	5-9
Witch Hazel	Hamamelis mollis	10-15 ft.	Witch Hazel is a low maintenance deciduous shrub which is one of the earliest blooming shrubs, providing you with lots of showy, fragrant flowers beginning in early February	5-9
Woodbine Honeysuckle	Lonicera periclymenum		Honeysuckle vines are easy to grow, vigorous, heat-tolerant, and nearly indestructible. The flashy and fragrant flowers will attract hummingbirds and butterflies all summer long.	5-9
Woolly Thyme	Thymus pseudolanuginosus	1"	Spreading mat of tiny, hairy, light green foliage; covered by tiny pink flowers in mid Summer. Several aromatic Thymes are also available.	3-9
Woolly Yarrow	Achillea tomentosa	9-12"	Woolly Yarrow is a very durable and low maintenance perennial with aromatic, greyish green, strap-like leaves. It produces small clusters that continue throughout the summer. Very drought tolerant	5-10
Yarrow	Achillea millefolium	2-4 ft.	Yarrow belongs to a group of plants that includes annual and perennial, drought resistant plants that will grow in almost any garden soil. It is a long blooming perennial wildflower with fern like greyish green foliage and 4-6" flower clusters	3-10
Yellow Corydalis	Corydalis lutea	12-15"	Corydalis lutea is a short lived perennial wildflower that is very easy to grow and care for. They grow 12"-15" tall and gradually form 24" diameter mounds of light greyish-green, fern like foliage. Sprays of bright yellow, 1" tubular flowers begin to appear in early May and will continue until the first frosts of Fall.	6-10
Yellow Sedge	Carex flava	18-30"	Although it is not commonly grown as ornamental, Yellow Sedge is durable and adaptable. It has yellow striped foliage, and produces seed for the birds winter feeding.	4-8
Zebra Grass	Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus'	5-7 ft.	Zebra Grass grows as an upright clump of coarse, gold speckled leaves. Fairly drought tolerant and grows in a wide range of soil types but does best in rich, moist soil	5-9
Zinnia	Zinnia elegans	6-40"	Zinnias are easy to grow annual plants that produce an abundance of brightly colored 2-3" flowers through the summer months. They grow well in containers and make excellent cut flower arrangements. They dislike wet foliage. Can be easily grown from seed

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