Delphinium/Larkspur

	An old-fashioned favorite, with it's stately, towering spikes of flowers,

Larkspur comes in a variety of colors.  Makes an excellent fresh cut or dried 

flower.  Also attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.  Cut back after first flush

to encourage fall rebloom.  Prefers full sun.

Genus/Common Name              	 Height	 Bloom Time     	Flowers/Foliage       	
elatum Hybrids ‘Black Knight’		150 cm	July - Aug.	Dark blue, black bee
elatum Hybrids ‘Galahad’		150 cm	July - Aug.	White
elatum Hybrids ‘Guinevere’		150 cm	July - Aug.	Lavender pink
elatum Hybrids ‘Summer Skies’	150 cm	July - Aug.	Light blue
grandiflora ‘Blue Butterfly’		30 cm	June - Sept.	Intense blue
nudicaule ‘Laurin’			45 cm	June - Aug.	Scarlet red

Dianthus/Pinks

	Charming, petal fringed flowers that are often fragrant and very versatile.

They can be used in borders, beds, edging, pots, rock gardens and as cut flowers.  Blue

green foliage either grows in grass-like tufts or forms an evergreen carpet.  Attracts

butterflies and hummingbirds.  Prefers a sunny location.

Genus/Common Name              	 Height	 Bloom Time     	Flowers/Foliage     
caryophyllus ‘Grenadin Red’		40 cm	July - Aug.	Red, double
caryophyllus ‘Grenadin Yellow’	40 cm	July - Aug.	Yellow, double
caryophyllus ‘Pink Princess’		40 cm	July - Aug.	Pink, double
deltoides ‘Arctic Fire’		15 cm	June - Aug.	White, red eye
deltoides ‘Flashing Lights’		15 cm	June - Aug.	Dark carmine red
gratianopolitanus ‘Spotty’		15 cm	May - July	Red, white spots
gratianopolitanus ‘Frosty Fire’  	15 cm	June - Sept.	Red, dble, blue-grey foliage
gratianopolitanus ‘Tiny Rubies’	10 cm	May - June	Pinkish red, double

Dicentra/Bleeding Heart	

	Arching sprays of heart shaped flowers that come in several colors.  

Good for cut flowers.  Grow in a shady or partial shady location.

Genus/Common Name              	 Height	 Bloom Time     	Flowers/Foliage
formosa ‘Aurora’			30 cm	May - Aug.	Creamy white
formosa ‘King of Hearts’  		30 cm	May - Aug.	Deep pink
exima ‘Luxuriant’			30 cm	May - Aug.	Cherry pink
spectabilis ‘Common’		70 cm	May - June	Pink
spectabilis ‘White Common’		60 cm	May - June	White

Digitalis/Foxglove

	Tall, showy spikes of dangling tubular flowers that make a striking display.  

Make a very interesting cut flower.  Hairy foliage is grayish-green in color and 

forms neat clumps.  Can be grown in full sun or partial shade. 

Genus/Common Name              	 Height	 Bloom Time     	Flowers/Foliage

purpurea ‘Foxglove’  		80 cm	June - July	Mixed

Doronicum/Little Leo

	These semi-double, daisy- like flowers are yellow with soft, heart-shaped foliage.  The

blossoms are 2-3" in size.  They make good cut flowers.  They grow well in either full

sun or partial shade.

Genus/Common Name              	 Height	 Bloom Time     	Flowers/Foliage

Doronicum ‘Little Leo’    		30 cm	April - June	Bright yellow, semi-double

Echinacea/Coneflower	

	Echinacea is a large daisy-like flower that blooms profusely all summer long.  

It has a prominant brown centre with bright, drooping petals.  Grows on a strong, sturdy

stem with hairy foliage that is dark green in color.  Makes a great, long-lasting cut

flower.  Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.  Grows well in hot, dry areas.  Prefers

full sun.

Genus/Common Name              	 Height	 Bloom Time     	Flowers/Foliage
purpurea ‘Purple’			90 cm	July - Sept.	Rosy purple
purpurea ‘The King’  		45 cm	July - Sept.	Lilac, orange-yellow center
purpurea ‘White Swan’		90 cm	July - Sept.	White
purpurea ‘Vintage Wine’  		90 cm	July - Sept.	Purplish red, red cone

Echinops/Globe Thistle

	Globe shaped flowers that are excellent for fresh cut or dried flowers.  These 

showy plants are tall and thirsty looking.  Attract butterflies and hummingbirds.  Prefers

full sun.

Genus/Common Name              	 Height	 Bloom Time     	Flowers/Foliage

ritro ‘Globe Thistle’    		100 cm	July - Sept.	Bright blue

Erigeron/Pink Jewel

 	Bright daisy-like flowers that appear above the narrow foliage.  Clump forming.

Good cut flower that also attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.  Prefers full sun.

Genus/Common Name              	 Height	 Bloom Time     	Flowers/Foliage

speciosus ‘Pink Jewel’   		50 cm	June - Aug.	Bright pink

Eupatorium	

	Plant in sun or partial shade.

Genus/Common Name              	 Height	 Bloom Time     	Flowers/Foliage
maculatum ‘Joe-Pye Weed’		200 cm	Aug. - Sept.	Rosy pink
rugosum ‘Chocolate’		150 cm	Aug. - Sept.	White, bronze-green foliage

Euphorbia/Spurge

	This plant with its unique foliage and colorful bracts prefers to be planted either

in full sun or partial shade.

Genus/Common Name              	 Height	 Bloom Time     	Flowers/Foliage
dulcis ‘Chameleon’			30 cm	May - June	Golden, purple-bronze foliage
polychroma ‘Cushion’		40 cm	May - July	Yellow, dark red fall foliage