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2025 Shrubs, Grasses, and Vines
Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)
Fragrant flowers, attractive to butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds, appear mid-summer to frost.
Bicolor (lavender, orange and gold)- 6-8' tall and wide
Black Knight (deep purple)-4-6' tall,4-6' wide
Chrysalis Cranberry (cranberry-magenta)- 2' tall, 18" wide
Glass Slippers ( icy blue)-2-3' tall, 4-5' tall
Prince Charming-(above) 3-4”tall and wide
Queen of Hearts (magenta)- 2 1/2-3 1/2' tall and wide
Grasses
Karl Foerster-pinkish purple bloom good cut fresh or dried
Festuca Cool As Ice-icy blue foliage with blue green flowers
Red Head Fountain Grass-dark green leaves turn gold in the fall with red foxtail flower plumes
Little Bunny-bright green foliage with tan bottlebrush blooms.
Clematis
Hibiscus
Clematis is one of the best perennial vines for your garden. These plants dress up any kind of structure they climb with their flowers that come in an array of shapes and colors. Duchess of Edinburgh (pictured), Jackmanii, Ernest Markham, Madame Edouard Andre, and Nelly Moser are all available.
Hibiscus
Honeysuckle Vine
Hibiscus
Luna Rose, hardy hibiscus, grows 2-3 feet tall and wide. Flowers appear late July through September. Each flower only lasts 1-2 days, but each day more blooms open. With blooms that measure 6-8 inches across, these shrubs really put on a show when many other plants have finished blooming.
Pink Swirl will also be available.
Honeysuckle Vine
Honeysuckle Vine
Honeysuckle Vine
Scentsation is a non-invasive honeysuckle that can be planted on fences, arbors or trellises. If planted near a porch or patio, it will provide a wonderful fragrance from mid-spring to late summer. Mature height is 6-10 feet.
Hydrangea
Honeysuckle Vine
Honeysuckle Vine
Forever Pink will grow 4-6 feet tall and will bloom pink in alkaline soils or blue in acidic soils. Other hydrangeas available are All Summer Beauty, and Annabelle. Fairytale Bride, Little Lime Punch, and Puffer Fish from the Proven Winners collection are also available.
Lilac
Charles Joly (above) will grow 8-12 feet tall and wide. If pruning is necessary, do so no later than two weeks after the last bloom. Otherwise next year's blooms will be scarce to none. Belle de Nancy has intense fragrant double pink flowers and is also available.
Blue Mist (Caryopteris)
A low-mounded, deciduous shrub valued for its aromatic foliage and late summer flowers which are said to resemble clouds of blue smoke or mist. Flowers are very attractive to butterflies, bees and other pollinators. Height 2-4 feet and width 2-4 feet. Blooms July to September. Longwood Blue is a superior clone of the Blue Mist shrub.
Herbaceous Perennials
Astilbe
Baby’s Breath (Gyphsophilia)
Veronica Klose is a late summer bloomer that loves shade. Long-lasting blooms are good for fresh or dried arrangements. The seed heads add a touch of ornamental beauty to the fall and winter landscape.
Baby’s Breath (Gyphsophilia)
Baby’s Breath (Gyphsophilia)
Decorative mounds 2-3’ tall and wide are covered with long-lasting small white flowers. Often used as cut flowers, plants will rebloom after being deadheaded. Drought tolerant and ignored by deer, they make an ideal addition to any sunny flowerbed.
Beardtongue (Penstemon)
Cherry Sparks Penstemon feature bright red bell-like flowers that last twice as long as other penstemon. Beardtongue is a native North American flower. Husker Red (pictured) is a native with dark red foliage.
Bee Balm (Monarda).
Bee Balm (Monarda).
Grandview Scarlet blooms from June to August attracting bees, hummingbirds and butterflies. Cherry Pops with large red flowers, Grape Gumball with large magenta flowers and Pocahantas Deep Purple are also available.
Bellflower (Campanula)
Bee Balm (Monarda).
Bellflower (Campanula)
Emerald clustered bellflower has upward facing, bell-shaped lavender flowers that bloom from May to July. They are easily grown in full sun or part shade.
Black-eyed Susan
Bee Balm (Monarda).
Bellflower (Campanula)
Rudebeckia Marmalade (pictured) offers a warm and inviting shade of orange on large daisy like blooms. Marmalade tolerates partial shade, but will thrive in full sun. 1-2' tall and 1-2' wide. Goldilocks, a fully double bloom on long, sturdy stems offers a long bloom season and a long lasting ut flower.
Goldstrum and American Gold Rush are also available
Herbaceous Perennials
Blanket Flower
Blazing Star (Liatris)
Blazing Star (Liatris)
Gaillardia Arizona Sun is extremely heat and drought tolerant, once established. Showy banded flowers cover this plant from early summer into fall. A perfect addition to patio containers for summer color. 1' tall and 1.5' wide. Burgundy and Dazzler blanket flowers will also be available.
Blazing Star (Liatris)
Blazing Star (Liatris)
Blazing Star (Liatris)
A native plant found in moist low ground, meadows and marsh margins. Bloom time is July to August. Good for attracting birds and butterflies.
Bishop's Weed
Blazing Star (Liatris)
Snow on the Mountain is an easy-to-grow groundcover that quickly fills a confined space. Attractive all season long in shade to part shade areas.
Catmint
Columbine
Nepeta Walker's Low shows off dark lavender-blue flowers in the late spring. Deer and rabbit resistant, as well as drought tolerant, makes this a sought after plant by many. Little Titch and Candy Cat will also be available
Columbine
Columbine
Columbine
Easily grown in full sun to part shade. Remove flowering stems after bloom to encourage additional blooms. One of the early blooms that attract migrating hummingbirds. Wild columbine, alpine columbine, Early Bird Red White, and Early Bird Yellow (pictured) are available
Coneflower
Columbine
Columbine
Powwow Wildberry (above) will be available. It has showy blooms that last all summer. Study upright stems make this a good choice for windy areas and for cutting gardens. Also available are Powwow White, Lemon Drop, Magnus, Sombrero Adobe Orange, and Sombrero Hot Coral.
Coral Bells (Heuchera)
Coral Bells (Heuchera)
Coral Bells (Heuchera)
Electric Plum (pictured) is available. Plant in partial shade as full sun can cause leaf scorch. Do not plant in soil that does not drain well.
Herbaceous Perennials
Daisy (Leucanthemum)
Daisy (Leucanthemum)
Daisy (Leucanthemum)
Snowcap daisy is a dwarf variety ideal for container gardening or in borders. A fast growing variety that reaches 10 to 14 inches tall and 12 inches wide.
Delphinium
Daisy (Leucanthemum)
Daisy (Leucanthemum)
Elegant but sturdy flower spikes are densely packed with pastel flowers. Blooming for weeks from late spring to late summer. Grow in full sun to part shade. 2-3' tall and 15-18" wide. Black Knight (pictured),Blue Butterfly, belladonna, and Guardian Blue are available.
Dianthus
Daisy (Leucanthemum)
These hardy perennials are a relative to the carnation. Fragrant double blooms appear in spring or early summer. Grows well in full sun or part shade. 12" tall and 14" wide. Constant Beauty Pink,Cadence Salmon and Velvet 'n Lace (pictured) are available.
Forget-Me-Not
Technically a short-lived perennial, this plant readily self-seeds. Growing 5-12 inches tall and having pale blue flowers, this plant grows best in full sun to part shade.
Hollyhock
Hollyhock
Technically a biennial, this plant blooms the second year it is grown. It readily self-seeds if seed pods are left on stems in late summer.. Growing 2 to 3 feet tall and having double petaled flowers, this plant grows in full sun or part shade.
Herbaceous Perennials
Hosta
Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)
Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)
Blue Angel (above) is a giant, blue-leaved hosta that grows in a mound to 3' tall and 4' wide. White flowers appear in early fall that attract pollinators. Sorbet (green leaves with creamy white margins and red petioles), Minuteman (dark green leaves surrounded by wide pure white margins).
Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)
Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)
Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)
Plants produce minty smelling flowers on upright spikes continuously from spring to first frost. The colors and aroma will keep hummingbirds coming to your garden all summer long. Sunrise Red (pictured), Sunrise Orange, and Sunrise Yellow are available.
Ice Plant
Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)
Delmara Pink Ice Plant has pink, daisy-like flowers covering a spreading mat of succulent blue green foliage. Wonderful as a ground cover or wandering through stepping stones. Delmara Yellow, Ocean Sunset Orange Glow, and Ocean Sunset Violet will also be on hand this year.
Kniphofia
Red Hot Poker must be grown in full sun. Over time they can spread to three feet. One of the favorite plants of hummingbirds with its bright glowing torch-like flowers.
Lamium
Lamium, also called Spotted Dead Nettle, is a semi-evergreen, mat-forming perennial noted for its heart-shaped, silvery-green leaves with wide dark green edges. Attractive purple flowers appear in late spring and continue sporadically into fall. Pictured is Purple Dragon Lamium but White Nancy and Pink Pewter are also available.
Peony
True garden classics, peonies once established will last for decades. Plant the eye 2 inches below the soil in a well-drained sunny location and wait for those fragrant blooms in early summer. Karl Rosenfeld, Sarah Bernhardt, and Shirley Temple peonies are available.
Herbaceous Perennials
Phlox-creeping
A vigorous, spreading, mat-forming, and sun-loving phlox that grows only 6" tall but spreads up to 2'. Will tolerate hot, dry locations once established. Cut back by 1/2 after flowering to stimulate denser growth and a possible light rebloom. Candy Stripe (pictured), Emerald Blue, Emerald Pink and Scarlet Flame. available.
Phlox-garden
Bright Eyes (pictured)produces fragrant pink flowers from July to September. Visited often by hummingbirds and butterflies, these plants will grow to about 20 inches tall and 18 inches wide. Laura, Natasha, Nicky (deep magenta) and Starfire are also available.
Poppy
Primrose
The variety named Brilliant produces large scarlet-orange flowers in spring. Plants will go dormant in summer, so mix these plants into the middle of beds with tall perennials to cover up the browning foliage. 32-36" tall and 24" wide.
Primrose
Primrose
Preferring full sun, the Ozark Sundrops will tolerate some light afternoon shade. Also called Missouri Evening Primrose, these plants are great for rock gardens. The bright yellow flowers resemble poppies growing on a mat of dark green leaves 6-12" high and 12-18" wide.
Salvia
Salvia
Blue By You (pictured) reblooms through the summer if given sufficient moisture and deadheaded. May Night blooms prolifically with deep purple-blue flowers but reblooms with deadheading and extra watering. A pinkish salvia called Rose Marvel is also available
Sedum
Salvia
Red carpet (pictured) provides a rich display of bronze and green leaves in the summer buts turns a bright red in the fall and winter. It makes a nice weed barrier/groundcover when planted en masse. Sunsparkler Lime Zinger and creeping sieboldii are available. The tall Autumn Joy sedum is also available
Herbaceous Perennials
Speedwell (Veronica)
Royal Candles (above) is one of the showiest, longest blooming selections in the speedwell group. Easily cultivated in sun to part sun locations. Blooms from late spring to mid-summer. Attractive to butterflies. 10-12" tall and 12-15" wide. Also available Rose Improved.
Tickseed (Coreopsis)
Crazy Cayenne (pictured) is a thread-leaf tickseed which grows in a domed, rounded, uniform habit. Sunfire has golden flowers with large, maroon centers on sturdy stems that are good for cutting. Double the Sun has big golden yellow semi double flowers that appear earlier than most Coreopsis. Also available Big Bang Mercury Rising, Big Bang Star Cluster, Golden Sphere, Jethro Tull, Sunfire, and Zagreb.
Yarrow
Moonshine grows 2' tall and 1' wide in sunny well-drained locations. Deadheading to lateral buds will promote additional blooms. Drought tolerant once established. Saucy Seduction, with rosy pink flowers and Red Velvet will also be available.
Wand Flower
Gaura Passionate Blush is a compact perennial whose new growth is burgundy with masses of ruby colored buds on short, dark red stems which open to deep pink blossoms from spring to fall. 2' tall and wide.