Acanthus Acanthus 2-3 ft 3 ft P White/Pink 2/4/6 Summer Disease resistantShade 45-75Average Tubular flowers on spikes over shiny leaves. Needs shade or sun in cool climates. An attractive plant but be warned, when Acunthus takes hold, it is difficult to eradicate. Grown from cuttings or seed. Achillea Achillea 2-3 ft 1-3 ft P Whi/Yel/Red All Sum-Aut Disease resistantFull sun 40-90Poor Broad, flat heads in loose clusters. Eye-catching. A very hardy plant that will withstand drought and heat. Sow seeds in spring and divide plants in the fall for growth the following season. Makes ideal cut flowers. Aconite Aconitum 2-8 ft 1-2 ft P Blue/Violet All Aut/WintDisease resistantPart shade 40-80EnrichedLong spikes of flowers like the delphinium. Sow seeds in spring for new plants and divide in the fall for the following season. May need staking. Good for late season blooms. Try: A.wilsonii, A.sparksii. Agapanthus Agapanthus 1-2 ft 1-2 ft P White/Blue All Summer Frost Sun/Shade 45-95Rich Also known as African Lily or Lily of the Nile. Blue or white funnel shaped flowers on long stems from evergreen leaves make this a very elegant plant. Give it plenty of water and fertilizer. Sow seeds in spring. Alchemilla Alchemilla 6-18 in 1-2 ft P Yellow leaf All Summer Disease resistantSun/Shade 40-90Drained Yellowish/Green/Gray leaves. Ideal for rock gdn. The leaves are this plant's greatest attraction. Rounded and plaited they are also useful for borders. The plants are easily grown, the cut flowers long lasting. Amsonia Amsonia 2-3 ft 1-2 ft P Light Blue All Spr-Aut Disease resistantShade 40-90Moist Also known as Bluestar. Small fowers arrive in late spring, forming on stems covered with glossy willow-like leaves. Amsonia seems to get even more attractive season after seas- on. Sometimes hard to find, but worth it. Anchusa Anchusa 1-6 ft 1-2 ft P Blue All Spr-Sum Disease resistantFull Sun 40-90Moist Small, blue flowers like Forget-me-not. An easy to grow plant which seeds itself, and this can sometimes be a nuisance. It likes sun and plenty of water. Take root cuttings. Try: A.Dropmore, A.Pride of Dover. Anemone Anemone 6in - 3ft1-2 ft P Whi/Pink/LavAll Fall Frost Shade 40-90Rich Single or double blooms over coarse foliage. Slow developing plants that mature over several years. Mulch well during winter in cold areas. Sow seeds in spring or propagate by division. Try: Queen Chalotte. Artemisia Artemisia 6in-5ft 1-2 ft P Gray-Green All Sum-Aut Disease resistantFull sun 40-90Light Grown mostly for its aromatic, attractive leaves. Artemisia, with small, insignificant flowers is excellent as a foil for other plants. Its glistening, silvery foliage complements the colors in the garden. Aruncus Aruncus 4-5 ft 2-3 ft P White All Summer Disease resistantSun/shade 40-90Moist Attractive foliage and tall, white flower plumes. Blooms in early summer and shows to best advantage at pool sides or near water. Divide in spring or early fall. Aster Aster 1-4 ft 1-3 ft P Blue/Pink/ReAll Fall Mildew, Rust Full sun 40-90Drained Also known as Michaelmas daisy. Tall, daisylike. Flowers profuse in the fall. Often grown alongside Chrysanthemums. Water frequently. Control foes with fungicide. Try: Little Blue Boy, Winston Churchill, Eventide. Astilbe Astilbe 18in-4ft 18in P Pink All Summer-ADrought Sun/Shade 40-90Rich Attractive plant with large plumes of flowers. Foliage copper colored. Fertilize often. Mulch soil with peat. Divide every 3 years, Try: Deutschland (White), Europa (Pink). Flowers are ideal for indoor decoration. Anthemis Anthemis 1-3 ft 1 ft P Yellow All Summer-ADisease resistantFull sun 40-95Light Also known as Chamomile. Daisylike flowers. Grows well in hot, arid areas. Divide often and remove dead blooms. Ideal for indoor decoration. Try: A.tinctoria (golden Margu- erite), Beauty of Grallagh (deep yellow). Balloonflower Platycodon 1-3 ft 1 ft P Whi/Blu/PinkAll Sum-Aut Disease resistantSun/shade 40-85Drained Flower spikes from balloon shaped buds. Blooms long lasting on plant and do well as cut fowers. Sow seeds in spring and divide roots the following spring to propagate. Try: Shell Pink and Double Blue. Baptisia Baptisia 3-4 ft 2-4 ft P Blue All Summer Disease resistantSun/shade 30-85Average Attractive deep blue flowers used in bouquets. These hardy plants are easy to grow and an attractive addition to the garden. Divide the roots in spring or start with seeds. Black seedpods used in dried flower displays Bergenia Berginia 12-18 in 18 in P Pink/White All Spring Disease resistantSun or Shade30-90Everage Attractive, eye-catching evergreen leaves. Bergenia must be one of the easiest and most trouble free plants to grow. It is valued for its attractive leaves. Not fussy about light, soil or temperature. Boltonia Boltonia 2-6 ft 2-3 ft P Pink All Summer Disease resistantFull sun 40-90Average Starlike flowers similar to those of the Aster. Often grown in 'wild flower' gardens, the Boltonia is not often seen in formal type gardens but will grow well from seeds planted in the spring. Brunnera Brunnera 1-2 ft 18 in P Blue All Spring Disease resistantShade 40-85Moist Starlike flowers over large, heartshaped leaves. These very attractive plants are often seen displayed in the company of spring crocus and daffodil. They grow slowly over seve- ral seasons and rarely need attention. Bugbane Cimicifuga 3-5 ft 18-24 in P White All Autumn Drought Shade 40-85Moist Tall spikes of flowers out of fernlike leaves. Bugbane grows well in the garden, with a tolerance for deep shade. Make sure there is plenty of compost or peat moss in the soil to retain moisture. (Wildflower garden) Campanula Campanula 2-3 ft 1-2 ft P Blue/Violet All Spr-Aut Disease resistantSun or shade40-90Average Also known as Bellflower. Also listed as dwarf. The tall varieties do well as a background plant while the dwarf variety can be used in the border. Sow seeds or take cuttings in the spring. Remove faded blooms. Cassia Cassia 3-4 ft 3-5 ft P Bright Yel. All Sum-Aut Disease free Full sun 40-90Drained Also known as Wild Senna. Shrublike. A very attractive plant with fernlike leaves and yellow flowers that bloom in late summer. Likes plenty of sun and a soil that is well drained. Can be hard to find. Catananche Catananche 2 ft 1 ft P Blue /White 2/4/6 Summer Waterlogged soil Full sun 45-90Average Small blue or white flowers on thin stems. Catananche, also known as Cupid's Dart, is ideal for taking cuttings that will dry for indoor decoration. Grow from seeds or cutt- ings. Must be divided frequently. Centaurea Centaurea 2-4 ft 1-2 ft P Pink/Yel/BluAll Sum-Aut Waterlogged soil Sunny 40-90Average Featherlike flowers on long stems. Centaurea withstands drought conditions very well but needs a soil that drains. It is easily grown and its habit of self-seed can be a nuisance. Try: 'John Coutts'. Centranthus Centranthus 2-3 ft 1-2 ft P Crimson/Whi All Summer Disease resistantFull sun 40-90Average Fragrant flowers in dense clusters. Bushy plant. Likes plenty of sun and average to rich soil. Sow seeds or divide previous season plant in the spring. Long blooming. Centranthus will multiply rapidly. Chelone Chelone 2-4 ft 2-4 ft P Whi-Pink All Spr-Aut Insect free Shade 40-85Rich Short flower spikes on straight stems. Also known as Turtlehead, Chelone is often found growing wild in moist woodlands. Grown in the garden, it spreads by undergr- ound runners. Good for 'Wildflower garden'. Chinese LanternPhysalis 1-3 ft 1-3 ft P Whi/Orange All Spr-Sum.Disease resistantSun/shade 45-85Average Also known as Japanese Lantern. Very colorful. Small white flowers with blown-up orange/ red calyx which is usually dried and used for winter decoration. Sow seeds or take cuttings in spring. Can be grown in pots. Clematis Clematis 2-4 ft 2-3 ft P Blu/White All Spr-Sum Disease resistantSun/shade 45-85Rich Long blooming border plant with fluffy seedpods. Not quite as popular as the Clematis vine, the plant is nevertheless extremely attrac- tive and well worth a place in your garden. Some varieties are fragrant. Keep soil moist Columbine Aquilegia 12-36 in 6-12 in P Blu/Red/PinkAll Summer Disease resistantSun/shade 40-90Moist Graceful 'fairies of the garden'. Many varieties One of my favorites. Easily grown from seeds and needs very little care. Pick off dead blooms to prevent self seeding. Watch out for leaf miners. (See insect section). Coneflower Echinacea 2-3 ft 1-2 ft P Whi/Red/PinkAll Sum-Aut Japanese beetle Full sun 40-90Sandy Daisylike flowers with cone shaped centers. Grow in well drained soil and providing plenty of sun. Sow seeds or divide plants in the spring. Flowers dry well for indoor decoration. Try: Bright Star, The King. Coralbells Heuchera 1-2 ft 1-2 ft P Whi/Pink/RedAll Spr-Aut Disease resistantSun/Shade 40-90Rich Small, bell-like flowers. Very attractive plant. Use well drained soil rich with humus. Sow seeds or divide in spring. Put crowns just below ground level. Pretty as cut flower. Try:'Chatterbox', 'Rosamundi','White Cloud' Coreopsis Coreopsis 1-3 ft 1-2 ft P Yellow All Spr-Aut Disease resistantFull sun 40-90Sandy Daisylike and very long blooming. AKA Tickseed. Coreopsis withstands drought very well. It prefers well drained soil and can be started from seeds in the spring. Try: Sunburst, Mayfield Giant, New Gold, Baby Sun. Daisy, Shasta Chrysanthemum 1-2 ft 1-2 ft P White All Sum-Aut Aphids, Mealybug Full Sun 40-90Rich Single and double flowers on long stems. Sow seeds or take cuttings in the spring. The daisy likes rich and moist soil but a waterlogged soil can kill it. Watch for bugs.Try: 'Alaska', 'Majestic', 'Esther Read'. Day lily Hemerocallis 1-4 ft 2-4 ft P Multi All Spr-Aut Disease resistantSun/shade 40-90Rich Sometimes fragrant, Single funnel shaped flowers. Different varieties, (dozens), bloom at different times of the season. Know this when you purchase. Likes rich, mulched soil. Sow seeds or divide in late spring. Delphinium Delphinium 2-6 ft 1-3 ft P Blu/Whi/Lav All Spr-Sum Mites, mildew Sun 40-85Rich Beautiful, tall spikes of loosely spaced flowers. Likes rich, moist soil slightly alkaline. Some varieties will need staking. Spray to control mites, mildew and black spot. Try: 'Connecticut Yankee', 'Langdon'. Dicentra Dicentra 1-3 ft 1 ft P Pink/Red All Spr-Sum Disease resistantSun/Shade 40-90Rich Pendulous, heart-shaped flowers on arching stems Dicentra likes rich, humus mulched soil. When the plant dies off in winter, take care not to disturb the area where the roots remain. Try: 'Sweetheart'. Foamflower Tiarella 6-12 in 12 in P White All Spr-Sum Alkaline soil Shade 40-85Acid Spikes of small flowers with heart shaped leaves Grow in moist, slightly acid soil. This plant makes a nice addition to a rockery or it can be used to space out other perennials in borders. Galega Galega 3 ft 1-2 ft P Whi/Blu/PinkAll Summer Disease resistantFull sun 40-90Moist Short spikes of flowers out of graceful leaves. Very vigorous plant that requires very little attention. It will do well in any soil but prefers soil that is rich and moist. Gas plant Dictamnus 2-3 ft 2-3 ft P White/Pink All Summer Disease resistantSun/shade 40-85Rich Good looking plant with white or pink spikes. Also known as Burning Bush. A long lived plant. Sow seeds where the plant is to grow. Leaves and pods can cause dermatitis. Gazania Gazania 6-18 in 1 ft P Whi/Yel/Red All Summer Disease resistantFull sun 40-90Sandy Daisylike flowers with eyecatching colors. Grow as an annual in Zones 1/3/5. Flowers close as the sun goes away. Sow seeds in spring or grow on from cuttings. Check growing height when purchasing. Geranium Geranium 1-3 ft 1-2 ft P Whi/Blu/PinkAll Summer Disease resistantFull sun 45-90Average Small flowered plants. Also known as Cranesbill. Will grow well in full sun or partial shade. Sow seeds in spring. Don't confuse this plant with the common geranium, Pelargonium. Try: 'Johnson's Blue', 'Wargrave Pink'. Gerbera Gerberra 1-2 ft 1-2 ft P Yel/Red/PinkAll Summer Disease resistantFull sun * 40-90Drained Very pretty plant with daisylike flowers. Mulch the ground with compost or peat moss but make sure that it drains well. Sow seeds in early spring. Fertilize regularly. *Shade in very hot regions. Good cut plant. Geum Geum 1-2 ft 1-2 ft P Orange 2/4/6 Spr-Sum Frost Sun/shade 45-90Drained Large double flowers, leaves are evergreen. Also known as Avens, Geum is an attractive plant with flowers that display well when cut but they are short lived. Try: Lady Stratheden and Princess Juliana. Globeflower Trollius 2-3 ft 1-2 ft P Yel/Orange All Spring Disease resistantPart shade 40-90Swampy Large buttercup like flowers. Good for cutting. This plant grows best where the soil is peaty or humus rich. Seeds germinate very slowly so it is best purchased as a plant. Difficult to locate distributors. Goldenrod Solidago 2-3 ft 1-2 ft P Yellow All Autumn Disease resistantFull sun 40-90Average Seen often as a wild flower, the domestic forms are more compact and colorful. Remove fading blooms to prevent self seeding. Grow only from purchased seeds or from divisions. Try: Cloth of Gold, Peter Pan, Leraft. Helenium Helenium 1-4 ft 1-2 ft P Yel/Orange All Sum-Aut Disease resistantFull sun 40-85Average Daisylike single flowers, compact bush. Although Helenium will grow well in average soil, it responds to additions of compost and peat moss. Sow seeds or divide in the spring. Excellent for cut flowers. Helianthus Helianthus 4 ft 2-3 ft P YellowP All Sum-Aut Disease resistantFull sun 40-90Average Also known as Sunflower. Large, dahlialike blooms Don't confuse this one with the annual Sun- flower. This one will need frequent division in spring. Try: 'Loddon Gold' and 'Golden Pyramid'. Heliopsis Heliopsis 2-6 ft 1-2 ft P Yellow All Autumn Disease resistantFull sun 40-90Average Also known as Golden sunflower. Lge semi-double. Sow seeds or divide plants in spring. Make sure that you provide plenty of water during dry spells. Excellent for cutting. Try: 'Golden Plume', 'Summer Sun', 'Hohlspiegel'. Hibiscus Hibiscus 4-6 ft 2-4 ft P Red/Pink All Summer Japanese beetle Full sun 40-95Moist An eye-catching plant. Flowers almost 12in across.Sow seeds indoors for early planting. Does not like to be transplanted when established in the garden. Mulch with peat moss or compost. Try: 'Ruby Dot', Cotton Candy'. Hosta Hosta 6-18 in 1-3 ft P Multi All Sum-Aut Slugs/snails Shade 40-90Rich Grown for its attractive, variegated foliage. Also known as the Plantain lily, Hosta likes a moist, rich soil. It does not start from seed so purcahes plants. propagate by div- ision. Look for in specialist catalogs. Incarvillea Incarvillea 1-2 ft 1 ft P Red/Crimson All Spr-Sum Frost Sun/Shade 40-90Drained Two-lipped tubular flowers that grow in clusters. A pretty plant but ome that takes a little care. In zones 1/3/5, lift and store roots through cold winters. Seeds take 3-5 years to bloom. Inula Inula 2 ft 1-2 ft P Yellow All Sum-Aut Disease resistantFull sun 40-90Moist Similar to the Sunflower but more graceful. Inula, which is sometimes difficult to find in nurseries, likes moist soil and plenty of sun. Divide and replant every two or three years to prevent spreading. Lavender Lavandula 1-4 ft 1-2 ft P Lavender All Summer Disease resistantSunny 40-85Drained Scented flowers in small purple/lavender spikes. In warm climates, Lavender can be clipped to make a very attractive, aromatic hedge. Tall varieties make good background plants. Try: 'Hidcote', 'Munstead dwarf'. Liatris Liatris 2-5 ft 1-2 ft P Purple All Sum-Aut Soggy frozen soilSun/Shade 40-90Drained Tall spikes of tufted flowers over grassy foliage Sow seed or divide roots in spring. Likes a fairly rich soil. May need staking. Try: 'Glory', 'White Spire' (White), 'Kobold'. Liatris cuts well and dries easily. Ligularia Ligularia 1-3 ft 2-3 ft P Orange/Yel All Summer Disease resistantPart shade 40-90Moist Spikes of orange/yellow flowers. Lge round leaves An attractive plant that stays evergreen in zones 2/4/6. Will serve as ground cover and is useful as a pot plant. Likes lots of compost or peat moss. Divide in spring. Lily o' Valley Convallaria 6-8 in 2 ft P White All Spring Disease resistantShade 40-80RIch Tiny, fragrant, bell shaped flowers. An ideal plant for those shady out-of-the- way corners of the garden. The small, waxy looking flowers will serve as ground cover but remember, the fruit is poisonous. Lilyturf Liriope 1-2 ft 1-2 ft P Violet All Summer Disease resistantPart Shade 40-80Average Grasslike leaves with spikes of flowers in summer.Also known as Liriope, it will withstand periods of drought, but likes plenty of waterCan also be a border plant. Flowers are good for cutting. Try: 'Silvery Sunproof'. Linum Linum 1-2 ft 1-2 ft P Blu/Whi/Red All Summer Disease resistantSunny 40-85Average Profuse flowers through summer. Needlelike leaves.Likes plenty of sun and a well drained soil. Winter sogginess can prove fatal. These are very dainty plants and look best at front of flowerbeds. Try: 'Heavenly Blue'. Lobelia Lobelia 2-4 ft 1-2 ft P Blue All Sum-Aut Disease resistantLight Shade 40-85Moist Spikes of tubular flowers. Long blooming. Although Lobelia likes a moist soil, it does not tolerate a wet soil so there should be adaquate drainage. Sow seeds in spring. Especially attractive in woodland setting. Lychnis Lychnis 1-3 ft 1 ft P Whi/Red All Summer Disease resistantFull sun 40-90Drained Many forms ranging from spikes to clusters. Sow seed or divide in spring. It seeds easily although some varieties are short lived. Check this one out in your local nursery display before deciding on variety. Lysimachia Lysimachia 2-3 ft 1 ft P Whi/Yellow All Spr-Sum Disease resistantPart Shade 40-80Moist L.clethroides,white flowers. L.punctata, yellow. Although the two varieties are quite diff- erent, they both require moist or mulched soil. Both varieties make good cut flowers. Control tendency to spread. Lythrum Lythrum 1-6 ft 1-2 ft P Pink/Red All Sum-Aut Disease resistantPart Shade 40-85Average Long spires of closely set stint flowers. Lythrum, or Purple loosestrife, prefers partial shade but otherwise is very tolerant of all conditions. Divide plants in spring. Try: 'Morden's Gleam', 'Robert', 'Happy'. Mayapple Podophyllum 1-2 ft 1 ft P White All Spr-Sum Disease resistantShade 40-85Moist Very large saucer shaped flowers. Edible fruit. The Mayapple prefers moist soil and shade. It flowers in late spring and produces lemon shaped, edible fruit, but the leaves and roots are poisonous. Sow seeds in fall. Mertensia Mertensia 1-2 ft 1-2 ft P Blue All Spr-Sum Disease resistantPart Shade 45-90Rich Also known as Virginia bluebell. An unusual and attractive plant that blooms in late spring with nodding, soft blue flowers. Likes soil mulched with peat moss or compost. Sow seeds in early summer. Monarda Monarda 2-3 ft 2 ft P Red/Whi/PinkAll Summer Disease resistantFull sun 40-90Moist Tubular flowers in clusters. Foliage mint scented Sow seeds or divide in the spring. Easy to grow but divide every two or three years. Makes good cut flowers for indoor decoration.Try: 'Snow Queen','Mahogany','Croftway Pink'.Nepeta Nepeta 6-12 in 1-2 ft P Lavender All Sum-Aut Disease resistantFull sun 40-90Sandy Also known as Catmint. Small flowers on spikes. Not really a decorative plant but included for cat lovers. Some varieties will grow from seed. Good coastal plant. Cut back after first blooming for more flowers. Oenothera Oenothera 1-2 ft 1-2 ft P Yellow All Sum-Aut Disease resistantFull sun 40-85Light Pretty, single flowers approx 2in across. Likes plenty of sun and well drained soil. Will continue to bloom for several weeks. Propagate by division in spring. Try: 'Fireworks', 'Yellow River', 'Highlight'. Pea Lathyrus 6-9 ft 1-2 ft P Multi All Sum-Aut Snails Full sun 40-90Drained Similar to the annual sweet pea. Pastel colors. Easily started from seed in sring. Soak seeds overnight for swifter germination. Good cut flower, the more you cut-the more they grow. Provide climbing support. Penstemon Penstemon 1-2 ft 1-2 ft P Ora/Red/Purp? Sum-Aut Disease resistantFull sun 40-90Drained Semi-evergreen with foxglovelike flowers. A pretty plant but some varieties are short lived and some are not hardy in all zones. Check with your garden nursery. Try: 'Pink Beauty', 'Firebird', 'Prairie Fire'. Peony Paeonia 2-4 ft 2-4 ft P Whi/Red/PinkAll Spr-Sum Botrytis fungus Sunny 40-90Drained Large, single and double flowers in many hues. The most popular variety is the Chinese Peony, usually purchased from a nursery. They like slightly acid soil and well drained flower beds. Divide in late summer. Phlox Phlox 6in - 4 f1-2 ft P Multi All Spr-Sum Mites. Mildew. Sun/shade 40-85Rich Very colorful bedding plant in many colors. The most popular variety is P.paniculata which is best grown from root cuttings. They need rich soil and plenty of water. Spray to control mites and mildew. Phygelius Phygelius 3-4 ft 2-3 ft P Redish-Yell.2/4/6 Sum-Aut Frost Full sun 45-85Rich Pendent, tubular flowers, red with yellow throat. Also known as Cape fuschia, Phygelius likes rich, well drained soil. Sow seeds, divide or take basal cuttings in spring. Will need winter protection in northern zones. Physostegia Physostegia 2-3 ft 1-2 ft P Whi/Red/PinkAll Sum-Aut Disease resistantSun/shade 40-90Moist A profuse display of small tubular flowers. Physostegia, also known as False dragonhead, likes moist, but well drained soil. Sow seeds or divide in spring. Good cut flower. Try: 'Bouquet rose', 'Vivid'. Poppy, Calif. Escschoizia 1-2 ft 1 ft P Orange All Spr-Aut Disease resistantFull sun 40-90Drained Hybrids now to be found in many colors. Very easy to grow, the California poppy has been hybridized from its natural golden orange to Reds, Creams and yellows in single and double blooms. Grow from seed in spring. Plume poppy MacLeaya or Bocconia5-8 ft 3-4 ft P White/Cream All Sum-Aut Disease resistantSun/shade 40-90Rich A handsome, very tall plant with flower plumes. This one is more suitable for large gardens where its size will not dominate other plants. It likes rich, moist soil but is very invasive. Flowers may be dried. Poppy, OrientalPapaver 2-3 ft 1-2 ft P Whi/Red/PinkAll Summer Disease resistantFull sun 40-90Drained Large, attractive flowers on tall stems. Sow seeds or divide in spring. May need staking. Cut flower:-Char basal end in flame put in water immediately. Try: 'Carmine', 'Show Girl', 'Crimson Pompom', 'Pandora'. Potentilla Potentilla 6-12 in 1-2 ft P Yel/Crimson All Spr-Aut Disease resistantSun/shade 40-85Average Single flowers all summer. Potentilla almost takes care of itself. Divide the plant every four or five years and provide stakes if needed. Sow seeds or divide in spring. Try: 'Miss Wilmot". Primrose Primula 6-12 in 12 in P Multi All Spring Disease resistantPart shade 35-80Acid Wide variety of form and color. Ideal for border. Primroses prefer partial shade and soil that is acid and mulched with compost or peat. They make beautiful cut flowers. Divide them as soon as they have finished flowering. Pulmonaria Pulmonaria 6-12 in 1-2 ft P Pink/Blue All Spring Disease resistantShade 40-70Moist Small, drooping flowers with attractive leaves. Grow Pulmonaria in shade with soil that is always moist. It makes a nice border plant or ground cover. Purchase plants, divide in late summer. Try: 'Mrs.Moon', 'Pink Dawn'. Pyrethrum Pyrethrum 2-3 ft 18 in P Whi/Red/PinkAll Spr-Sum Disease resistantFull sun 50-90Rich Large single or double flowers on long stems. Also known as Painted daisy. Pyrethrum starts blooming in spring and continues through summer. Likes rich soil. Does well as a cut flower. Try:'Buckeye', 'Snowball'. Ranunculus Ranunculus 1-2 ft 18 in P Yellow All Spr-Sum Disease resistantSun/shade 40-90Moist Eye-catching-almost artificial looking. Also known as Buttercup, this plant needs a moist and mulched soil. It has waxy looking double flowers on slim stems that will continue blooming if you remove dead flowers Red-hot Poker Kniphofia 2-4 ft 2-3 ft P Red/White All Summer Disease resistantFull sun 50-90Rich Dense spikes over grassy leaves. Likes full sun, rich and moist soil. Not completely hardy so dig up roots in cold zones and store until spring. Sow seeds in spring. Try: 'Comet', 'Primrose Beauty'. Romneya Romneya 8 ft 4 ft P White All Summer Disease resistantFull sun 40-90Rich A spectacular plant with fragrant 9in flowers. Provide lots of sun, lots of compost and lots of room. Romneya is not hardy so in cold areas it will need protection. Take root cuttings in spring or summer. Rose, ChristmasHelleborus 1-2 ft 1-2 ft P Multi All Win-Spr Disease resistantWinter sun 40-70Neutral Waxy looking flowers on evergreen leaves. A nice plant for winter decoration. Protect from frost with glass or plastic frame. Grow from seed in early summer. Protect from hot sun in summer. Rudbeckia Rudbeckia 2-8 ft 2-4 ft P Yellow All Summer Disease resistantSun/shade 40-90Rich Large, showy flowers, long blooming. Single and double daisylike flowers. Likes moist, well mulched soil. Divide every 4-5 years. Does well as a cut flower. Try: 'Goldsturm' or 'Golde Quelle'. Rue Ruta 2-3 ft 1 ft P Yellow All Spr-Sum Disease resistantFull sun 40-90Drained Small shrub with aromatic leaves and tiny flowers.Often grown in the herb garden, Rue likes well drained soil. Try removing the flowers to show the decorative leaves. In warm climate it is evergreen. Russian Sage Perovskia 2-3 ft 1-2 ft P Lavender All Summer Disease resistantFull sun 40-90Average Tall spikes of flowers over silver/gray leaves. Russian sage prefers alkaline soil and soil that is not too rich. May die back to roots in cold areas but will come back in spring. Propagate with stem cuttings in summer. Salvia Salvia 1-4 ft 1-2 ft P Blue/Lav. All Summer Disease resistantSunny 40-85Average Long blooming small spikes of blueish flowers. Does best when the soil has been mulched. Sow seeds or divide plants in spring. Remo- ve faded flower heads to promote more bloom. Good as a cut bloom or dried flower. Santolina Santolina 6-24 in 1-3 ft P Gray foliageAll Summer Frost-Not hardy. Sunny 50-80Average Grown mostly for its gray/silvery foliage. Likes sun and soil that is moist but not soggy. Frequently used as a border plant. To propagate, take cuttings in the summer. Sometimes called Lavender cotton. Scabiosa Scabiosa 2-3 ft 1 ft P Blue-Pink/WhAll Sum-Aut Disease resistantSunny 45-90AlkalineGlobular heads that resemble pincushions. Also known as Pincushion flower. Needs very well drained soil but moist. Sow seeds in summer, divide in spring. Try: 'Blue Snow- flake, Miss Willmott, Isaac House Hybrids. Sea lavender Limonium 1-2 ft 2-3 ft P Lavender All Summer Disease resistantFull sun 40-90Sandy Fine sprays of small flowers, semi-evergreen. Also known as Hardy statice, Sea lavender is an excellent plant for coastal regions. Sow seeds in spring. This plant is best left undisturbed. Sedum Sedum 12-18 in 12-18 in P Red/Carmine All Autumn Soggy soil Full sun 45-85Drained Fleshy leaves with large bunches of small flowers Also known as Stonecrop, Sedum is an attractive plant that's very easy to grow. Divide in spring. Even small pieces will take very quickly. Try: Brilliant, Meteor. Sidalcea Sidalcea 1-3 ft 1-2 ft P Multi All Sum-Aut Disease resistantFull sun 45-90Drained Slender spikes - resembling small hollyhocks. Grow from seeds sold in packets as mixed colors. It likes moist soil but not soggy. Cut back after first flowering to get more blooms. Solomon's seal Polygonatum 1-4 ft 2-3 ft P White All Summer Disease resistantPart shade 40-85Rich Arched stems with hanging small flowers. The foliage of this plant is particularly attractive. It likes well mulched, moist soil. Is very good in a woodlands setting. Divide in early spring. Stachys Stachys 1-2 ft 2-3 ft P Gray leaves All Spr-Sum Disease resistantSunny 40-85Drained Thick, gray hairy leaves. Purple mintlike flowers Also known as Betony. Two specie - S.lanata forms a low-lying mat of gray leaves. S. macrantha and S. grandiflora have purple blooms that make nice cut flowers. Stokesia Stokesia 1-2 ft 1 ft P Blue All Sum- AutDisease resistantFull sun 40-90Drained Tall, slender stems with cornflowerlike blooms. Grow in soil that is well drained and leave undisturbed for first three or four years. Sow seeds or divide in spring. Good cut flowers. Try: 'Blue Danube', 'Blue Moon'. Thalictrum Thalictrum 2-4 ft 1-2 ft P Yellow/Rose All Spr-Sum Disease resistantSun/Shade 40-90Drained Blueish green leaves like maidenhair fern. Sprays of tiny flowers appear in early summer. An easy to grow plant with a pleas- ing appearance. Sow seeds in spring. Check for variety and color when purchasing. Thermopsis Thermopsis 2-4 ft 2-3 ft P Yellow All Summer Disease resistantSun/shade 40-90Not richSometimes called False lupin. Lupinlike flowers. Likes plenty of sun and average garden soil. Easy to grow but may need staking. Sow seeds in late spring. Tithonia Tithonia 3-6 ft 1-2 ft A Yellow Desert Summer Disease resistantFull sun 40-95Sandy Mexican sunflower. Tall, stately and unusual. Strictly speaking, this is an annual, but it is so striking as to be worth inclusion. A native of the South western desert, it likes dry conditions. Sow seeds in Spring. Tradescantia Tradescantia 1-3 ft 2-3 ft P Red/Purple All Sum-Aut Disease resistantPart shade 40-85Moist Clusters of purpleish flowers above narrow leaves Also known as Spiderwort, it likes a moist soil and is easy to grow. It can be used as a border plant but control its tendency to spread. Try: Snowcap (White), Purple Dome. Trillium Trillium 6-18 in 1 ft P White/Pink All Spring Disease resistantPart shade 40-85Acid 3-petaled flowers in pink, white or red. A plant of the woodlands and can be found growing wild. It is attractive and can be grown from seeds sown in early summer. It likes a mulched soil. Dormant in winter. Valerian Valeriana 4 ft 2 ft P Whi/Pink/LavAll Summer Disease resistantPart shade 40-85Average Fragrant flowers on tall, straight stems. Valerian prefers a moist soil and is easy to grow - so easy that it tends to be inva- sive. It makes a nice cut flower. Sow seeds in spring.
