Arabis/Rockcress	

	A low-growing, spreading evergreen that is excellent for rock gardens and borders.

Plant in sun or partial shade. 

Genus/Common Name                   	 Height	 Bloom Time       Flowers/Foliage

caucasica ‘Compinkie’		15 cm	May - June	Rosy pink
caucasica ‘Variegated’ 		20 cm	May - June	White, variegated foliage

Armeria/Thrift	

	Thrifts grow in evergreen, compact tufts of grassy-like foliage.  Masses

of globe shaped flowers bloom from late spring until late fall.  Prefers full sun.

Genus/Common Name                   	 Height	 Bloom Time       Flowers/Foliage
maritima ‘Dusseldorf Pride’		15 cm	 May - Aug.          Rose pink
maritima ‘White’			15 cm	 May - Aug.          White

Artemisia/Sage,Wormwood	

	Unique aromatic foliage on a drought resistant plant that prefers full sun.

Genus/Common Name                   	 Height	 Bloom Time       Flowers/Foliage	
ludoviciana ‘Silver Queen’		80 cm		             Silver foliage
schmidtiana ‘Silver Mound’		30 cm		             Soft finely cut silver foliage
stelleriana ‘Silver Brocade’		20 cm		             Velvety silver foliage
vulgaris ‘Oriental Limelight’		45 cm		             Light yellow & green foliage 

Aruncus/Giant Goatsbeard

	The flowers on this beautiful perennial are large feathery plumes that bloom

from early to mid summer.  The lacy foliage forms a nice, compact bush that turns to

a rich bronze in the fall.  Makes a dramatic backdrop, border plant and is also good

for cut flowers.  Prefers partial shade.

Genus/Common Name                   	 Height	 Bloom Time       Flowers/Foliage	

Aruncus ‘Giant Goatsbeard’     	150 cm	June - July          Creamy white

Aster

	These  daisy-like flowers blossom  abundantly in a variety of colors.  Pinching 

back in the spring will help the compact green foliage keep it's shape as well as

encourage more flowers.  Asters attract butterfiies and hummingbirds.  They

are a great long-lasting cut flower.  Prefers full sun.

Genus/Common Name                   	 Height	 Bloom Time       Flowers/Foliage	  	
alpinus ‘White’			30 cm	May - June	White
alpinus ‘Dark Beauty’		30 cm	May - June	Dark violet
alpinus ‘Happy End’			25 cm	May - June	Soft pink
dumosus ‘Blue Boy’			50 cm	Aug. - Sept.	Soft blue
dumosus ‘Pink Bouquet’		50 cm	Aug. - Sept.	Soft pink
dumosus ‘Pink Lace’		50 cm	Aug. - Sept.	Bright pink
dumosus ‘Romany’			50 cm	Aug. - Sept.	Deep purple
dumosus ‘Snow Sprite’		50 cm	Aug. - Sept.	White
nova-angliae x hybrid ‘Purple Beauty’	125 cm	Sept. - Oct.	Deep purple
nova-angliae x hybrid ‘Rose Beauty’	125 cm	Sept. - Oct.	Rose pink
sedifolius ‘Rhone’			50 cm	Aug. - Sept.	Mauve
sedifolius ‘Dwarf Rhone’		30 cm	Aug. - Sept.	Mauve

Astilbe/False Spirea	

	Large, feathery plumes that come in a variety of colors.  These showy flower

spikes tower above elegant, lacy foliage.  Makes a great cut flower, fresh or dried.  

Grows best in a moist shady location, out of the wind.

Genus/Common Name                   	 Height	 Bloom Time       Flowers/Foliage		
x arendsii Hybrids ‘Fanal’		55 cm	July - Aug.	Deep red
x arendsii Hybrids ‘Flamingo’		45 cm	July - Aug.	Pure pink
chinensis ‘Visions’  			35 cm	July - Aug.	Purple, sun tolerant
japonica ‘Deutschland’		60 cm	July - Aug.	Creamy white
simplicifolia ‘Aphrodite’		35 cm	July - Aug.	Rose
simplicifolia ‘Sprite’			30 cm	July - Aug.	Soft pink

Baptisia/Blue Indigo

	Dark blue, Lupin-like flowers that prefer to be planted in the sun or partial shade.

Genus/Common Name                   	 Height	 Bloom Time       Flowers/Foliage	

australis ‘Blue Indigo’     		120 cm	May - June          Violet blue

Bergenia/Common

	Showy flower spikes that bloom in spring.  Bergenia has large, glossy evergreen 

leaves that are leathery. They turn red in the fall.  Grows in the sun or the shade and in 

either wet or dry locations. 

Genus/Common Name                   	 Height	 Bloom Time       Flowers/Foliage	

cordifolia ‘Common’    		 30 cm	April - June         Pink

Brunnera/Siberian Bugloss

	Heart shaped leaves with blue flowers.  Prefers a shady or partial shady

location.

Genus/Common Name                   	 Height	 Bloom Time       Flowers/Foliage
macrophylla ‘Siberian Bugloss’	 40 cm	May - June           Baby blue
macrophylla ‘Variegated’  		 35 cm	May - June           Baby blue, variegated foliage  

Campanula/Bellflower

	These bell-shaped flowers are a popular choice that come in a variety of

shapes and sizes.  They make a good cut flower and prefer full sun or partial shade.

Genus/Common Name                   	 Height	 Bloom Time       Flowers/Foliage
carpatica ‘Blue’			20 cm	June - Sept.        Blue
carpatica ‘Deep Blue’		20 cm	June - Sept.        Violet blue
carpatica ‘White’			20 cm	June - Sept.        White
glomerata ‘Clustered Bellflower’	45 cm	June - July         Dark violet
glomerata ‘White Clustered Bellflower’	45 cm	June - July         White