Perennial – is a plant, which lives or continues more than 3 years consecutively whether it retains its leaves or not.
With the correct pruning the plant will come back every year.

* This indicates that a plant blooms for 6 weeks or longer

	*Achillea x ‘Moonshine - Yarrow Characteristics – upright clump forming with silvery to gray-green foliage. Produces tiny, long lasting, bright lemon yellow flowers on stiff erect stems which appear in dense, flattened form. Grows up to 2’ tall. Light – full sun to part shade Moisture – well drained soils, dry to medium moisture Bloom Time – June through September for flowers Deadhead flowers, cut back after first bloom
	Ajuga reptans – Carpet Bugleweed Characteristics – low growing 6”-10” tall that forms a dense mat like groundcover. The leaves are dark green oblong or spoon shaped, flowers are about ½” long on erect spike. Light – part shade to full shade Moisture – well drained soils, normal watering Bloom Time – May through June for flowers Great for groundcover, bed edging
	*Astilbe – False Spirea Characteristics – plume like inflorescence ranges from 6”-2’ tall. The flower is a layered fluffy spike on fern like foliage. Has a variety of colors to choose from. Light – full shade to full sun Moisture – prefers well drained soil, tolerates moist soil, normal watering Bloom Time – June through July for flowers Use for borders, cut flowers and dried flower arrangements
	Campanula carpatica ‘Blue Clips - Bellflower Characteristics –displays an attractive mound of green leaves and large upright violet-blue cup-shaped flowers. Grows 6”-8” tall with a compact habit. Light – full sun to part shade Moisture – prefers well drained soil, normal watering Bloom Time – July through September for flowers Deadhead flowers, great for rock gardens and water features
*Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Moonbeam’ – Tickseed *Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Sweet Dreams’ – Tickseed	*Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Moonbeam’ – Tickseed Characteristics – produces daisy like flowers 2”-3” in diameter, single yellow to deep gold colored flower on stiff stem with dark green leaves. 18”-24” in height produces many flowers to one plant. Light – full sun to part sun Moisture – prefers well drained soil, tolerates dryer soil, normal watering Bloom Time – June through September for flowers Plant in groups, use for borders and/or beds
	Dianthus barbatus – Pink Carnations Characteristics – low growing 4”-12” normally white & pink clustered flowers, each flower has five petals with serrated edges. Foliage is green to blue green leaves Light – full sun to part sun Moisture – prefers well drained soil, normal watering Bloom Time – June through July for flowers Use in beds, pots and rock gardens
*Echinacea purpurea – Purple Coneflower *Echinacea - 'White Swan'	*Echinacea purpurea – Purple Coneflower Characteristics – produces large showy heads of purple florets arranged in a somewhat cone shape. The outer petals point downward, flower stalk height is between 2’-4’. Color dominantly purple but comes in white & pink when available. Light –full sun Moisture – drought and heat tolerant Bloom Time – June through September for flowers May need staking, deadhead for prolonged flowering
	*Gaillardia ‘Goblin’ – Blanket Flower Characteristics – produces daisy like flowers with a large rose red center with frilly yellow and orange petals. Grows to 12” in height and spreads to about the same, has light green stems Light –full sun to part sun Moisture – prefers well drained soil, drought tolerant, normal watering Bloom Time – June through August for flowers Deadhead for prolonged flowering, great for beds and borders
*Hemerocallis ‘Stella D’Ora’ – Daylily	*Hemerocallis ‘Stella D’Ora’ – Daylily Characteristics – clump forming perennial with arching glasslike leaves in a fanlike appearance. A tall stalk extends above leaves and produces a 6-tepal flower in a golden yellow color. Other varieties are ‘Pardon Me’ – bright red flowers and ‘Happy Returns’ – lemon yellow flowers Light – full sun to part shade Moisture – prefers well drained soil, normal watering Bloom Time – June through October for flowers Deadhead for prolonged flowering, divide every 3-5 years
*Hemerocallis ‘Happy Returns' *Hemerocallis ‘Pardon Me'
*Heuchera Americana ‘Plum Pudding’ – Coral Bells	*Heuchera Americana ‘Plum Pudding’ – Coral Bells Characteristics – incredible foliage of deep plum purple mixed with some green produces a delicate 8” white spiky bloom. Other varieties are ‘Silver Scrolls’ – silver and purple foliage with white flower and ‘Purple Palace’ – mahogany red foliage with white flowers. Light – full sun to part shade Moisture –prefers well drained soil, drought tolerant, normal watering Bloom Time – June through August for flowers Deadhead final blooms, great for beds and borders
*Heuchera Americana ‘Silver Scrolls’ *Heuchera Americana ‘Palace Purple’ *Heuchera Americana ‘Caramel’
Hosta – Plaintain Lily	Hosta – Plaintain Lily Characteristics – attractive foliage that grows in mounds of overlapping leaves. Choose from varieties that differ in foliage color, markings and flower color. Produces 3’-5’ tall spikes of fragrant flowers. Some varieties are ‘Frances Williams’, ‘Big Daddy’, ‘Blue Cadet’ and ‘Golden Tiara’ Light – part shade to full shade Moisture – prefers well drained soil, normal watering Bloom Time – June through September for flowers Divide when they get to big, great for under trees and shade areas
Hosta – Francis Williams Hosta – Big Daddy Hosta – Blue Cadet Hosta – Golden Tiara Hosta – Guacamole Hosta – Sun and Substance
	*Lavandula ‘Munstead’ – English Lavender Characteristics – ornamental compact habit with gray green scented foliage. Lavender blue flowers appear in terminal spikes. Grows 12”-18” tall. Light – full sun Moisture – well drained soils, normal watering Bloom Time – June through August for flowers Deadhead flowers, cut back after first bloom
	Leucanthemum superbum – Shasta Daisy Characteristics – clump forming perennial, flowers are white petals radiating from a central yellow disk. Reaches a height of 3'-4', with a spread of 2'-3', and flowers profusely Light – full sun to part sun Moisture –prefers well drained soil, drought tolerant, normal watering Bloom Time –June through October for flowers Deadhead for prolonged flowering, great for beds & cut flowers
Liriope muscari ‘Variegata’ – Lily Turf Liriope muscari ‘Big Blue’ – Lily Turf	Liriope muscari ‘Variegata’ – Lily Turf Characteristics – dark green ribbon like foliage grows 12’-18” high then falls over toward the ground to form a clump. Produces a spike of small purple flowers. Other variety is 'Big Blue’ – which has white on the edges of the foliage Light – full sun to full shade Moisture – prefers well drained soil, normal watering Bloom Time – August through September for flowers, foliage is all year Very hardy, great for shady slopes and outlining beds and borders
	*Lythrum – Purple Loosestrife Characteristics – produces abundant showy spikes of pinkish purple flowers at the top of the plant. Grows 3’-4’ tall with lance shaped dark green leaves. Light – full sun to part shade Moisture – ranges from dry soil to shallow water, very tolerant Bloom Time – June through August for flowers Deadhead for prolonged flowering, great for beds & borders
	*Nepeta – Catmint **2007 PERENNIAL OF THE YEAR** Characteristics – a mounding, bushy plant grows 18”-36” and provides abundant trumpet shaped soft lavender colored flowers. Aromatic foliage is a gray green oval leaf. Light – full sun to part shade Moisture – prefers well drained soil, normal watering Bloom Time – June through August for flowers Deadhead to prolong flowering, great for beds and borders
	*Perovskia atriplicifolia – Russian Sage Characteristics – is a woody sub-shrub with long panicles of lavender-blue flowers that become increasingly brilliant as they open. Grows to 4’ tall, foliage is finely cut gray-green leaves that are slightly scented. Light – full sun Moisture – prefers moist well drained soil, drought tolerant Bloom Time – July through September Use as backdrops in perennial gardens
	*Phlox paniculata – Garden Phlox Characteristics – produces a large pyramidal shape of flowers each about 1” across. Flowers are fragrant and colors vary, they grow between 30”-36”, prominently pink but other colors are available. Light – full sun to part shade Moisture – moist soil, normal watering Bloom Time – July through September for flowers Deadhead to prolong flowering, great for beds and borders
Phlox subulata ‘Emerald Pink’ – Moss Pinks	Phlox subulata ‘Emerald Pink’ – Moss Pinks Characteristics – usher in spring with a profusion of fabulous color with this low growing creeping phlox that is no taller than 6”. Produces 5” petaled vibrant flowers in different colors. Has a compact habit, with an evergreen mat. Light – full sun Moisture – prefers moist well drained soil, slightly drought tolerant Bloom Time – May through June Great for ground covers, and rock gardens
Phlox subulata ‘Emerald Blue’ – Moss Pinks *Phlox paniculata – Candy Stripe
	*Rudbeckia hirta – Black Eyed Susan Characteristics – daisy like flower head consists of a black disc center with beautiful yellow rings of petals. Can grow up to 3’ tall Light – full sun to light shade Moisture – well drained soil, normal watering Bloom Time – July through September for flowers Deadhead to prolong flowering, great for borders & cut flowers
*Salvia nemorosa – Meadow Sage *Salvia nemorosa – Snow Hill	*Salvia nemorosa – Meadow Sage Characteristics – upright bushy clump of gray green leaves, produces dense spikes of vibrant purple flowers. Grows 12”-24” depending on variety. Varieties include ‘East Friesland’, ‘Blue Hill’ & ‘May Night’ Light – full sun to light shade Moisture –well drained soil, drought tolerant, normal watering Bloom Time – June through September for flowers Deadhead for prolonged flowering, great for borders & dried flowers
	*Sedum – Stonecrop Characteristics – foliage is bluish green with serrated edges, produces upright showy blooms with star shaped pink flowers in a dense flat-topped clusters. Grows up to 2’ tall Light – full sun to light shade Moisture – June through September for flowers Deadhead to prolong flowering, use for rock gardens, beds & borders