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Kniphofia ‘Early Hybrids’ – Red Hot Poker

Red-hot fire poker flowers, red at top, yellow at bottom. Deadheading will prolong blooming. After flowering the sword shaped leaves should be cut back by half to stimulate new leaf growth. Foliage can be tied up over crown to keep water from settling there and freezing.

Sun, Average Soil, Summer, 30-36” Tall, Spread 18-24”, Zones 5-9

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Ligularia stenocephala ‘Little Rocket’ – Ragwort

Container friendly, dwarf cultivar with long-stemmed, heart-shaped, green leaves. Large conical heads of bright yellow flowers make a show. Likes cool, moist locations with protection from hot afternoon sun in the south to prevent wilting. Good for pond sides but requires good drainage.

Shade/Semi, Moist Soil, Late Summer, 20” Tall, Spread 18-24”, Zones 4-9

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Ligularia stenocephala – ‘The Rocket’ – Ragwort

These awesome blooms are long bottle-brush spikes of yellow flowers produced in abundance. Their leaves are light green triangular with coarse teeth around their margins. They are best when grown in cool, moist locations like pond sides with good drainage. They spread two to three feet.

Sun/Semi, Moist Soil, Summer, 48-60” Tall, Spread 2-3’, Zones: 4-9

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Lilium cerneum alba – Old Fashioned Lily

This Lily has lemon cream petals with bluish mid veins, and darker green stems and foliage. A beautiful heirloom species that you will treasure in your garden.

Sun/Semi, Average Soil, Summer, 36-48” Tall, Spread 18-24”, Zones 3-8

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Lilium cerneum – Old Fashioned Lily

This Lily has vivid magenta/pink flowers with intermittent darker mid veins and some darker spotted. This too is a beautiful species that you will want as part of your collection of unusual perennials.

Sun/Semi, Average Soil, Summer, 36-48” Tall, Spread 18-24”, Zones 3-8

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Lilium ‘Citronella’ – Old Fashioned Lily

This is an Heirloom Lily with lemon yellow flowers dotted dark brown or black with 20-30 or more blooms per stem. Turk’s cap Lilies got their intriguing name from their recurved petals. They are hardy, beautiful, fragrant and have survived the test of time. Plant in small groups or spread around.

Sun/Semi, Average Soil, Summer, 36-48” Tall, Spread 18-24", Zones 3-7 

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Lilium ‘Pumilium’ – Old Fashioned Lily

This is an attractive small lily with grassy leaves and small orangy-red turk’s cap flowers. It likes well-drained leafy soil. You need to protect it from drought.

Sun/Semi, Rich Soil, Summer, 12-15” Tall, Spread 12-18",  Zones 3-7

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Lupinus ‘Russell Mix’ – Lupines

A variety of colors bloom along tall 3 foot spikes opening from the bottom up for an even longer bloom time.  These fully hardy plants spread about 12 to 15 inches wide creating a bushy mat of bright green foliage beneath the bloom spikes.  It is a trouble free reliable garden performer.  A magnet for butterflies, long lasting in the garden or vase, and a great size for back of the garden.  They grow best where summers are cool.  A striking addition to your garden.

Sun, Average, Summer, Mixed, 30-36 in. Tall Zones 4-9

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Lobelia siphilitica ‘Alba’ – White Cardinal Flower

This is very rare from the Great Lobelia which is varying shades of blue. It has white flowers and may only be increased from cuttings or divisions. It blooms for 4 to 6 weeks. It is important not to let evergreen basal growth be covered by leaves in winter

Sun/Semi, Rich Soil, Fall, 24-36” Tall, Spread 18-24", Zones 4-9

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Monarda ‘Jacob Cline’ – Bee Balm

These have large red flowers that appear in tight clusters atop stocky, square stems. This is one of the most mildew resistant of the Monardos. Being native to eastern North America means they are easy to grow and they multiply quickly. They attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees to the garden. Foliage smells like mint when crushed and can be used in teas. They should be divided every 3 years in spring and deadheaded for more blooms.

Sun/Semi, Average Soil, Summer/Fall, 24-36” Tall, Spreads 18-24", Zones 4-9

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Penstemon ‘Husker Red’ – Beardtongue

Striking maroon-red foliage with a dark green underlay distinguished this Penstemon from other cultivars. Flowers are white with a tinge of pink. They are drought tolerant and easy to grow and are rarely bothered by insects or diseases. Hummingbirds feed on their nectar. They make good cut flowers. Mulch lightly in winter to protect their roots.

Sun, Average Soil, Summer , 30-34” Tall, Spread 15-18”, Zones 3-8

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Phlox divaricata ‘London Grove’ – Woodland Phlox

This spring blooming native carpets the shady border with beautiful pale blue flowers. It has fragrant blooms with burgundy winter foliage. This woodland phlox is most appealing and will spread to fill in around bulbs and perennials that emerge late.

Shade, Average Soil, Spring, 10-12” Tall, Spread 12”, Zones 4-8

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Phlox divaricata ‘May Breeze’ – Phlox

A small statured wild sweet William with pale blue almost white flowers. It is an introduction from the Netherlands that attracts butterflies. Good air circulation helps reduce powdery mildew and it benefits from fertilization. It is a good cutting flower that is fragrant, it is also deer proof. Cut back after first bloom to promote second round of growth.

Sun/Semi, Average Soil, Spring, 12-18” Tall, Spread 18-24”, Zones 3-9

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Phlox stolonifera ‘Blue Ridge’ – Woodland Creeping Phlox

A beautiful, cloudlike groundcover of blue flowers that will thrive in your native shade garden. The flower spikes shoot up on thin 8” stems and spread fast. They are drought tolerant once established. Best exposure is morning sun and afternoon shade, more shade than sun. You will love this creeping Phlox.

Shade/Semi, Moist Well-Drained Soil, Spring, 6-10” tall, Spread 2’, Zones 5-8

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Phlox stolonifera ‘Home Fires’ – Woodland Creeping Phlox

This creeping Phlox has masses of large deep pink flowers and deep green narrow leaves. Thrives best in moist, well-drained soil in full to partial shade. Needs good air circulation to prevent powdery mildew.  A stunning groundcover/border plant that is highly fragrant.

Shade/Semi, Moist Well-Drained Soil, Spring 6-12” Tall, Spread 2’, Zones 5-8

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Phlox stolonifera ‘Sherwood Purple’ – Woodland Creeping Phlox

A beautiful vibrant groundcover with masses of star-like, clear purple flowers with deep green foliage. It also likes moist, well-drained soil in full or partial shade. Good air circulation helps prevent powdery mildew.

Shade/Semi, Moist Well-Drained Soil, L Spring/E Summer, 6-10” Tall, Spread 2’, Zones 5-8

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Phlox subulata Pink – Creeping Phlox

This is a creeping Phlox that is colorful, compact and spreads rapidly. It forms a thick mat of semi-evergreen foliage to cover areas of ground that would otherwise be bare. The pink flowers make a beautiful ground cover and attracts butterflies.

Sun, Average Soil, Spring, 1-6” Tall, Spreads, Zones 2-9