Full descriptions in alphabetical order
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Full descriptions in alphabetical order
a Abelia - Achillea ABELIA (Glossy Abelia) Abelia grandiflora ‘Lucky Lots’ SHRUB 3-4’ x 3-4’ z6 Beautiful, compact shrub with medium green leaves and a delicate, irregular, white margin. Makes a great small hedge and is equally beautiful in gardens and containers. Abutilon ‘Lucky Lantern Yellow’ Abutilon x suntense ‘Fine China’ SHRUB 12” x 12” SHRUB 12-16” x 12-16” SHRUB 36-48” x 36-48” z6 Produces a profusion of small, fragrant, bell-like, pink flowers with raspberry sepals from spring through fall. After the flowers drop, bright sepals remain in fall and winter and provide eye-catching color. Compact, heat, and frost-tolerant. Opalescent, pale violet flowers shimmer against large, fuzzy, slightly ruffled, gray-green leaves. Great, fast-growing accent for large containers. Provide winter protection. Abutilon megapotamican Abutilon x suntense ‘Violetta’ z7 SHRUB 12’ x 8’ A slender-branched, spreading shrub that can reach 6’ tall. Enchanting red flowers with yellow petals and purple anthers resemble Chinese party favors. SHRUB 36-48” x 36-48” z9 Heavily blooming cultivar with showy, pendulous, light salmon-pink flowers all season. Excellent in containers. z6 Orange, red, and bronze foliage with variegated cream margins makes this a gorgeous designer plant. Fragrant, white flowers with rosy tones bloom all summer. Abutilon pictum ‘Thompsonii’ SHRUB 3-5’ x 2-3’ Abutilon ‘Apricot’ SHRUB 4-5’ x 3-4’ z9 Showy pendant, bell-shaped, apricot flowers with striking red sepals bloom all season. SHRUB 4-5’ x 3-4’ SHRUB 24-30” x 18-24” SHRUB 36-48” x 24-36” Abutilon ‘Temple Bells’ SHRUB 6’ x 4’ z9 z9 Abutilon ‘Lucky Lantern Red’ One of the best dark red flowering maples. Upright stems are accentuated by flowers that bloom for months. A tall specimen that makes a bold statement in containers. A dwarf cultivar well-suited for containers. Brilliant red “lanterns” cover the plant all season – nearly year ’round in warm climates. Pinch the center leader to create a tidy 12” x 12” shrub with a rounded habit. Blooming Advantage Design Guide z6 Striking mauve and white flower spikes top showy, spiny, deep green leaves. An excellent accent plant. SHRUB 24-36” x 18-24” ACHILLEA (Yarrow) Achillea millefolium PERENNIAL 18-24” x 18-24” z3 Achillea millefolium ‘Fireland’ PERENNIAL 20” x 24” Achillea millefolium ‘Lilac Beauty’ PERENNIAL 18-24” x 18-24” z3 Abutilon x hybridum ‘Voodoo’ z8 PERENNIAL 4’ x 2’ z3 Drought tolerant perennial featuring orangered flowers with prominent golden centers. The flowers mature to salmon pink, then tawny gold, creating a fiery effect. Pendulous, intensely clear pink flowers bloom all season. SHRUB 12” x 12” Acanthus spinosus (Spiny Bear’s Breeches) z9 Stunning orange flowers streaked with red hang like little lanterns from branches. Abutilon ‘Hot Pink’ z6 Dramatic architectural plant with large, tropicallooking, glossy, deep green leaves. Stunning purple and white spikes make a striking display in August. Tolerates most soils. Clusters of bright scarlet flowers with yellow centers mature to salmon rose. Abutilon ‘Strybing Red’ z9 Pendulous apricot flowers bloom in abundance all season. Heat-tolerant. 64 z9 Pendulous, shiny, bright red flowers bloom profusely all season. Felt-like, dark green leaves have hints of olive. Excellent container plant. Abutilon ‘Harvest Moon’ SHRUB 6-8’ x 4-5’ SHRUB 24-36” x 18-24” z9 Gorgeous pendulous flowers are deep goldenyellow with a broad, dark maroon eye. Each petal flares widely and is often pleated, fluted, and ruffled. PERENNIAL 3-5’ x 3-4’ Abutilon pictum ‘Thompsonii Yellow’ Pendulous, light yellow flowers bloom all season. Green foliage is handsomely variegated yellow and cream. A showy plant that’s excellent in containers. Abutilon ‘Challo’ Acanthus mollis z9 Brilliant gold and green splashed leaves nicely offset salmon-hued flowers flushed with orange. This stunning container specimen is worth moving indoors in the winter. ABUTILON (Flowering Maple) z8 Opalescent violet flowers shimmer against fuzzy, gray-green leaves. Great, fast-growing accent. Provide winter protection. ACANTHUS (Bear’s Breeches) Abutilon ‘Mobile Pink’ SHRUB 36-48” x 24-36” Abelia ‘Sunshine Daydream’ z8 Sister to Lucky Lantern Red. Produces yellow bellshaped blooms all season – year ’round in warmer climates. A dwarf cultivar that is very well-suited to container gardening. SHRUB 6’ x 6’ Abelia ‘Raspberry Profusion’ z8 z9 Lovely lilac-pink flowers appear all summer. Blooms become lighter as they age, creating a pleasing, multicolored effect. Perfect for the middle of the border. Achillea - Agastache Achillea millefolium ‘Summerwine’ Aconitum septentrionale ‘Ivorine’ PERENNIAL 24-28” x 24” z3 PERENNIAL 4-5’ x 20” z5 Lovely spires of ivory flowers on a bushy 2-3’ plant. Thrives in moist soil and afternoon shade. Stunning wine-red flowers glow over feathery green foliage in early summer. Easy to grow. PERENNIAL 24-30” x 24-30” z3 Acorus gramineus ‘Oborozuki’ Masses of dark salmon flowers mature to russet hues, similar to the colors of red clay. Fine, feathery foliage. Easy. Grassy leaves with bright yellow stripes glimmer in the landscape. A graceful choice for moist soil and the water’s edge. GRASS 12” x 12” Agastache ‘Astello Indigo’ PERENNIAL 14-20” x 4-6” z6 a A dense, compact form with tightly shaped spires of a rich purple color. Its shape and habit make it well suited for mass plantings and as the thriller in container gardens. ACORUS (Sweet Flag) Achillea millefolium ‘Terra Cotta’ AGASTACHE (Flowering Hyssop) z6 Agastache aurantiaca ‘Apricot Sunrise’ PERENNIAL 24-30” x 12-18” z6 Delicate spikes of orange sherbet-colored flowers top gray-green foliage. Achillea millefolium ‘Walter Funcke’ PERENNIAL 24” x 24” z3 Brick-red flowers gradually fade to lighter shades of orange-red. Silvery foliage contrasts handsomely with the long-blooming flowers. Acorus gramineus ‘Ogon’ GRASS 12” x 12” z6 Tufting, golden foliage makes a striking border or accent plant. Tolerates standing water. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Achillea ‘Moonshine’ PERENNIAL 24” x 16” z3 Clusters of sulfur-yellow flowers top soft gray foliage most of the summer. A longtime designer favorite. ADAM’S NEEDLE (see Yucca) Agastache aurantiaca ‘Navajo Sunset’ Aegopodium podagraria ‘Variegatum’ GROUNDCOVER 6-10” x 12” z3 PERENNIAL 12-14” x 10-12” z4 Reddish-violet flowers hold their color well. Blooms late spring through summer and repeats if deadheaded. Vigorous grower with attractive cream and green variegated leaves. Best grown in partial shade and moist soil, but adapts to many conditions. May be invasive in certain sites. AFRICAN DAISY (see Osteospermum) Aconitum carmichaelii ‘Barker’s Variety’ AFRICAN SUNSET VINE PERENNIAL 5’ x 3’ (see Thunbergia) Dramatic spikes of hooded, amethyst-blue flowers reach up to 5’ in late summer. A stunning addition to the part-shade border. PERENNIAL 3-5’ x 2’ z4 Tall, dramatic, dark purple-blue flower spikes feature deeply cut leaves. Provides stunning lateseason color for partly shaded areas. Sturdy stems do not require staking. Aconitum paniculatum ‘Roseum’ PERENNIAL 36” x 24” z4 Elegant spikes of hooded, palest pink flowers climb tall stalks. Bright green, glossy foliage adds handsome contrast. Excellent late summer bloomer. Citrus-scented foliage and bright orange-red tubular flowers bloom in summer. Agastache barberi ‘Firebird’ z6 Rosy, sunset-coral flowers dazzle from summer to frost above aromatic foliage. Requires good drainage. Agastache barberi ‘Tutti Frutti’ PERENNIAL 36-48” x 18” AGAPANTHUS (Lily of the Nile) Agapanthus africanus ‘Peter Pan’ Aconitum henryi ‘Spark’s Variety’ PERENNIAL 12-18” x 12-18” z6 PERENNIAL 30” x 18” ACONITUM (Monk’s Hood) z3 PERENNIAL 20-24” x 20-24” z7 A kaleidoscope of brilliant colors above highly aromatic foliage. Features a blend of raspberry, lilac, and orange blossoms from summer to fall. Hosts many beneficial insects. AEGOPODIUM (Ground Elder) Achillea New Vintage Violet* Agastache aurantiaca ‘Fragrant Delight’ PERENNIAL 10-12” x 10-12” z8 Violet-blue flowers in stunning large round umbels stand high above strappy, narrow, bright green leaves in summer. Prefers a hot site with good drainage. Agapanthus ‘Storm Cloud’ PERENNIAL 2-3’ x 2-3’ z6 One of the showiest varieties, with masses of deep pink flowers on tall stalks and a wonderful fruity aroma. Highly attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Very nice in mixed borders. Agastache ‘Blue Blazes’ PERENNIAL 3-5’ x 3-5’ z5 Large, fragrant flower spikes of glowing lavenderpurple bloom non-stop from midsummer through fall. A vigorous hybrid suitable for mixed borders and containers. Blooms profusely its first year. z7 Deep blue-violet flower heads stand high above grassy green foliage. Decorative seed pods follow. A terrific container plant. Agastache ‘Blue Boa’ PERENNIAL 24-32” x 14-16” z6 The showiest of them all, with long, wide, deepviolet flower spikes held strongly over green leaves. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 65 a Agastache - Agave Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’ PERENNIAL 30” x 24” z6 Long-lasting, deep lilac-blue flower spikes top fragrant foliage. One of the hardiest, most dependable varieties. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Agastache rupestris Agave bracteosa ‘Calamar’ PERENNIAL 18-24” x 18” z5 PERENNIAL 24” x 24” Beautiful salmon-orange flowers with lavenderpurple calyxes bloom from late summer until frost. Fine, gray-green, licorice-scented foliage adds interest. Thrives in hot locations with good drainage. Agastache cana ‘Heather Queen’ PERENNIAL 24-36” x 18” z7 Calamar is Spanish for “squid.” Like its namesake, this agave sports long, spineless arching “limbs.” Creates an architectural focal point wherever it is planted. Agave funkiana ‘Fatal Attraction’ z6 PERENNIAL 2’ x 2’ Tubular rose-pink flowers from late spring to early summer. Spicy, licorice-scented, blue-green foliage. Performs best in well-drained soil. Agastache ‘Cotton Candy’ PERENNIAL 18-24” x 18” z6 Light pink flower spikes bloom from midsummer to fall. Compact habit. Requires good drainage. Agastache rupestris ‘Apache Sunset’ PERENNIAL 18-24” x 12-18” z6 Rose-purple buds open to reveal rich, deep orange flowers held on sturdy, knee-high spikes. Aromatic, finely textured, silvery-green foliage adds to its allure. Well-suited for containers. Agave gentryi ‘Jaws’ PERENNIAL 24” x 36-48” Agastache ‘Summer Fiesta’ PERENNIAL 24-26” x 28” Agastache foeniculum ‘Golden Jubilee’ PERENNIAL 20” x 15” z5 New foliage emerges gold, then turns bright lime green. Lavender-blue flowers make this a standout in the garden. Leaves release a minty scent when lightly crushed. PERENNIAL 24-30” x 18” z7 Tubular, vibrant orange flowers add incredible color all summer to mixed containers and landscape plantings. PERENNIAL 24-30” x 18” Agave harvardiana PERENNIAL 3’ x 3’ z7 Agastache ‘Summer Glow’ PERENNIAL 18-24” x 18” z6 PERENNIAL 5’ x 6-9’ Red-purple blooms arranged in arching whorls up 3-4’ tall stalks. Lemon-scented foliage. PERENNIAL 24-36” x 24-36” z7 z7 Glowing violet-blue flowers with dark calyxes bloom all summer above bright green foliage. Compact, tidy, upright habit. Needs good drainage for best performance. Agave americana var. protoamericana ‘Silver Surfer’ z7 Agave montana ‘Baccarat’ Broad blue-green leaves feature beautiful silver markings, reminiscent of crystal etching, on their undersides. AGAVE (Century Plant) Agastache mexicana ‘Sangria’ z6 Stout gray leaves are armed with marginal teeth and sharp terminal spines. Over time, it forms a large rosette of foliage 3’ tall and wide. PERENNIAL 14-16” x 16-20” Striking, multi-colored, pink and salmonhued flowers bloom all summer. Wonderful in landscapes and mixed containers. PERENNIAL 4’ x 2-3’ z6 Densely growing, spicy orange-red spikes glow brightly on unfading calyxes, providing a longlasting show! Heat-tolerant. Agastache ‘Summer Sky’ Agastache mexicana Acapulco ‘Salmon & Pink’ z7 Glossy “jaws” are concave and heavily toothed. Forms a large clump that commands attention. Pale yellow flowers with dark calyxes bloom all summer. Narrow, upright habit with bright green foliage. Requires good drainage. Agastache mexicana Acapulco ‘Orange’ z8 Vigorous and dangerous – handle with care. Long, slender, emerald-green leaves bear a showy, mint-green central stripe and a wickedly sharp terminal spine. Requires extra winter drainage in the Pacific Northwest. Agave ocahui PERENNIAL 2-3” x 2-3’ z7 Long, tapered, dark green leaves edged in deep brown bear a dark brown terminal spine. Forms a solitary, beautifully symmetrical clump. Requires extra winter drainage in the Pacific Northwest. Agave ovatifolia ‘Frosty Blue’ PERENNIAL 6-8’ x 4-6’ z7 Dramatic, rigid, silvery-blue succulent leaves grow into a 5’ tall specimen plant. An architectural plant that creates an exotic focal point. z7 One of the largest cold-hardy Agaves. Grows up to 6’ tall. Short, wide, gray leaves are distinctively cupped with small teeth along their margins and terminate in 1”-long, dark gray spines. Agastache ‘Pstessene’ Coronado Red PERENNIAL 15-18” x 12-15” z6 Tall flower spikes hold showy, dark orange flowers that mature to brilliant scarlet. Blooms summer to fall. A true hummingbird favorite. 2009 Plant Select Selection. 66 Blooming Advantage Design Guide Agave ‘Blue Glow’ PERENNIAL 12-24” x 24-36” z8 One-and-a-half-inch-wide, blue-green leaves sport red margins edged with yellow. Tiny soft spines with short red terminal spines. Very impressive when massed. Agave parrasana ‘Meat Claw’ PERENNIAL 20” x 24” z7 Powder-blue leaves with wickedly long, hook-like spines that emerge bright red. A compact, very slow grower that rarely forms offsets, it can live for years in the same container. Agave - Albizia Agave parryi Agave striata PERENNIAL 30-36” x 36-40” z7 Striking, sword-like, succulent, blue-green leaves sport long spines. This classic desert plant makes a dramatic focal point in the garden and in containers. Ajuga genevensis PERENNIAL 18” x 36” z7 Unlike most agaves’ broad foliage, striata features long, very stiff, knitting-needle-like leaves in soft gray green. Can flower at various times of the year on a 7-8’ spike. Flower colors vary in shades of green, yellow, and purple. Requires extra winter drainage in the Pacific Northwest. Agave parryi ‘J.C. Raulston’ PERENNIAL 24” x 24-36” z7 Forms symmetrical rosettes of wedge-shaped, blue-gray leaves. Slow to form offsets, it is a good choice where space is limited and for use in containers. Agave utahensis v. utahensis PERENNIAL 12-18” x 8-16” z6 Narrow blue-green leaves bear tiny teeth along the margins and form 6-8” clumps. Excellent in rock gardens and containers. Very frost-tolerant. Very attractive rosettes of wedge-shaped, bluegray, leaves. Perfect for xeriscaping and containers. Agave parryi ssp. truncata PERENNIAL 18” x 18” z7 Succulent blue-gray leaves form a symmetrical rosette. Each rounded leaf terminates in a dark pointed spine. A collector’s favorite. Agave schidigera ‘Black Widow’ PERENNIAL 12” x 18” z8 Rigid, succulent, dark green leaves sport silver markings. Curly fibers appear along the edges. Compact, symmetrical habit makes it equally useful in rock gardens and containers. PERENNIAL 12” x 12-18” z7 A very slow-growing variety whose tapered, dark green leaves have striking white markings. Forms a perfectly symmetrical sphere. Very showy. Requires extra winter drainage in the Pacific Northwest. z8 Wide, undulating, blue-green leaves form a large upright clump. Makes an impressive focal point. Agave schidigera ‘Shira ito no Ohi’ PERENNIAL 12” x 12-16” z8 Each thick dark green leaf bears a crisp white margin, highlighted by silver interior markings and edged with curly white fibers. Dramatic, symmetrical, compact habit. An ideal succulent for rock gardens and containers. PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 3-4’ z8 This medium-sized Agave sports long, recurved, gray leaves with prominent teeth along the margins and beautifully marbled broad bands of pale green. PERENNIAL 3’ x 3’ z7 Thick, dark blue-green leaves whose sharkskin-like texture is accented by large black terminal spines. Substantial, triangular-shaped leaves create a perfect sphere. GROUNDCOVER 5-6” x 24-30” z4 Blueberry-blue blooms on 8” spikes shine above small-leaved foliage in spring. Vigorous and attractive, even during the harshest weather. z4 In spring, blue flower spikes rise above a low, colorful mat of burgundy-rose-white-and-green variegated foliage. An eye-catching selection. Ajuga reptans ‘Catlin’s Giant’ GROUNDCOVER 9” x 36” AGROPYRON (Blue Wheat Grass) z3 Large-growing Ajuga with thick, dramatic foliage and tall blue flower spikes. Leaves grow larger in rich soil. Stunning planted en masse, as border edging, and over bulbs. z5 Clumping grass with striking metallic-blue foliage. A great accent in perennial borders and containers. Ajuga reptans ‘Silver Queen’ GROUNDCOVER 3-4” x 24-32” z4 Beautiful groundcover with grey-green, slightly bluish leaves splashed with cream. Blue spikes reaching 6” appear in the spring. Very showy! Prefers moist, well-drained soil. AGYRANTHEMUM (see Anthemis and Marguerite Daisy) AJUGA (Bugleweed) ALBIZIA (Mimosa) Ajuga ‘Chocolate Chip’ GROUNDCOVER 3” x 18” Agave ‘Sharkskin Shoes’ Very attractive, black scalloped leaves are covered with deep violet-blue flower spikes in spring. Foliage color intensifies in cold and full sun. GROUNDCOVER 6” x 24” Agave ‘Zebra’ GRASS 12-18” x 12-18” PERENNIAL 4-5’ x 4-5’ GROUNDCOVER 3-6” x 30-36” z3 Ajuga reptans ‘Burgundy Glow’ Agropyron magellanicum Agave schidigera ‘Mr. Ripples’ a Ajuga reptans ‘Blueberry Muffin’ Agave victoriae-reginae ‘Porcupine’ z7 Periwinkle-blue flower spikes blanket the lush, mat-like green foliage in spring. Flower color intensifies in cold temps and in full sun. Ajuga reptans ‘Black Scallop’ Agave parryi ssp. huachucensis PERENNIAL 24” x 24” GROUNDCOVER 6-9” x 30-36” z3 z4 Blue flower spikes top dense, narrow, chocolate-colored foliage in spring. A vigorous spreading groundcover. Excellent in containers and gardens alike. Albizia julibrissin ‘Summer Chocolate’ SHRUB 20’ x 15’ z7 Deciduous tree with gorgeous, finely cut, purplebronze foliage that forms an umbrella-shaped canopy. Foliage deepens to a rich chocolateburgundy color in late summer. Scented clusters of pink powder puffs bloom in late summer. Makes a great specimen. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 67 a Alcaea - Amsonia Alcea rosea ‘Polarstar’ ALCAEA (Hollyhock) PERENNIAL 5-6’ x 1-2’ Alcea ‘Indian Springs’ PERENNIAL 6-8’ x 2’ z3 Single and semi-double flowers in various shades of yellow, carmine, pink, cream, or burgundy line the tall stalks of this classic garden favorite. ALTERNANTHA (Parrot Leaf) z3 Large white blooms with yellow eyes emerge on 5-6’ tall stalks in summer. A true perennial that blooms its first year. Alcea rosea ‘Sunshine’ PERENNIAL 5-6’ x 1-2’ Alcea ‘Mars Magic’ PERENNIAL 5-6’ x 1-2’ z3 Large, showy, bright red blooms emerge on 5-6’ tall stalks in summer. A true perennial that blooms its first year. PERENNIAL 6’ x 24” z3 Beautiful double apricot-colored flowers on tall stalks. Alchemilla alpina PERENNIAL 6-8” x 8-12” z3 Tiny chartreuse flowers float above groundhugging, glossy green leaves. An excellent choice for rockeries and border edges. Alcea rosea ‘Chater’s Double Purple’ PERENNIAL 6’ x 2’ z3 Handsome, double purple-red flowers crown tall stalks. ANNUAL 15-18” x 15-18” z10 The pink-and-green foliage on this low growing plant brightens up shade in beds and containers. An excellent accent plant that does best in moist, well-drained soil. Unusual! z3 Large, sunshine-yellow blooms emerge on 5-6’ stalks in summer. A true perennial – not a biennial, as many hollyhocks are. ALCHEMILLA (Lady’s Mantle) Alcea rosea ‘Chater’s Double Apricot’ Alternanthera ficoidea ‘Partytime’ Alternanthera ficoidea ‘Red Threads’ ANNUAL 6-12” x 18-24” z10 Low-growing, mounding habit with fine, needle-like leaves in a rich black cherry. Contrasts well with silver-leaved and pinkflowering plants. Prefers well-drained soil. Heat, humidity, and drought tolerant. No pests or diseases. Tough and versatile. ALYSSUM (see also Aurinia) (Basket of Gold) Alyssum montanum ‘Luna’ Alchemilla mollis ‘Auslese’ PERENNIAL 7-16” x 12-24” z3 Features a more restrained habit than the species. Same lovely grayish foliage and chartreuse flowers. Leaves sparkle after a spring rain. PERENNIAL 5” x 8-10” z3 Vibrant yellow flowers bloom from March to June. Easy to grow in any sunny, well-drained location. Alcea rosea ‘Chater’s Double Red’ PERENNIAL 6’ x 2’ z3 Striking, double bright-red flowers on tall stalks. ALLIUM (see also Chives) (Onion) Allium cernuum (Nodding Onion) Alcea rosea ‘Chater’s Double Yellow’ PERENNIAL 6’ x 2’ z3 Beautiful, double, sunny-yellow flowers on tall, sturdy stalks. Alcea rosea ‘Halo Blush’ PERENNIAL 5-6’ x 1-2’ z3 Rare and unique! Large white flowers have prominent fuchsia-red halos and soft yellow eyes. Grows to 6’ tall. PERENNIAL 18” x 9” Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Smoky’ SHRUB 8-12’ x 8-12’ z3 Nodding flower heads in white, lavender, or pink. A tough, adaptable plant that will grow in virtually any location, from full sun to deep shade. Allium senescens ‘Glaucum’ (Cowlick Onion) PERENNIAL 6” x 12” AMELANCHIER (Serviceberry) A multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub with an upright, spreading habit and smooth silver-gray bark. Dark green oval leaves turn bright yellow in fall. Showy clusters of white flowers appear in early spring before the leaves emerge. Blue berries are abundant in late spring and are excellent both fresh and in jams and jellies. Self-pollinating. z3 Soft lavender-pink globes top curly blue foliage in summer. Lovely and long-blooming. Nice in the fronts of borders and rockeries. AMSONIA (Blue Star) Amsonia ‘Blue Ice’ PERENNIAL 12-15” x 24” Alcea rosea ‘Halo Cerise’ PERENNIAL 5-6’ x 1-2’ z3 Large cerise flowers have prominent, deep purpleblack halos. Grows to 6 ft. tall. Stately, unique and eye-catching. PERENNIAL 6’ x 2’ z3 Beautiful, single, deep black-purple blooms on tall stalks grace this garden classic. 68 ALOYSIA (see Lemon Verbena) ALPINE CAMPION (see Silene) ALPINE FORGET-ME-NOT Alcea rosea ‘Nigra’ Blooming Advantage Design Guide z3 (see Eritrichium) ALPINE PLUM YEW (see Podocarpus) z5 Starry blue flowers appear in spring and persist for a longer period than the species. Vigorous, compact form. Brilliant yellow fall color. Amsonia ciliata ‘Halfway to Arkansas’ PERENNIAL 30-36” x 30-36” z6 Star-like, sky-blue flowers appear in spring over feathery foliage that forms rounded, upright mounds. Showy yellow fall color. Amsonia - Antirrhinum Amsonia hubrichtii Anemone ‘Pink Kiss’ PERENNIAL 36-48” x 18” z4 PERENNIAL 8-10” x 8-10” Carefree Midwest native perennial boasts graceful, willow-like leaves topped with clusters of star-shaped, steely-blue flowers. Brilliant fall color. 2011 Perennial Plant Association Perennial Plant of the Year and a Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. ANGELICA z6 Very floriferous dwarf Anemone growing to only 10”. A superior choice for containers and small gardens. Deep maroon buds open to reveal single flowers in varying shades of pink. Anemone tomentosa ‘Robustissima’ PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 3’ ANACYCLUS (Mt. Atlas Daisy) Anacyclus depressus ‘Silver Kisses’ PERENNIAL 4” x 8-10” Angelica pachycarpa (Glossy-Leaved Angelica) Anemone x hybrida ‘Alba’ Compound, glossy deep green leaves form a beautiful, rounded mound. Creamy-white flowers appear in summer. Biennial unless flowers are removed before seeds form. PERENNIAL 3-5’ x 2’ z4 This pristine Japanese anemone boasts single, slightly cupped, white flowers atop tall, wirystemmed sprays. PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 3’ z5 Purple-hued flower spikes top striking silvery-blue blades in fall. Foliage becomes an attractive soft plum after frost. Andropogon gerardi ‘Roundtree’ Anemone x hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’ PERENNIAL 4’ x 3’ z3 A native grass that provides dramatic color in fall, when it turns vibrant shades of coppery-red, orange, and burgundy. ANEMONE (Anemone, Windflower) Sparkling single white flowers dance atop very long stems in fall. Adds a bright touch to the lateseason garden. Anemone hupehensis ‘Prince Henry’ z5 Charming, semi-double, rose-red flowers on wiry stems adorn this longtime garden favorite. Adds a bright touch of color to the fall garden. PERENNIAL 30-36” x 24-18” z5 An outstanding cultivar renowned for its large, 4”, semi-double, rosy-pink blossoms. Brings a wash of fall color to the garden. , Anemone nemorosa ‘Robinsoniana’ (Wood Anemone) PERENNIAL 8” x 12” z5 Double, deep purple-pink flowers with showy yellow stamens bloom in fall on 2’-3’ stalks. z4 Produces, two to three inch silvery-pink flowers with darker rose shadings and yellow stamens on long, graceful, branching stems over attractive green foliage. z5 Graceful, soft blue flowers form a carpet from late spring to early summer. Perfect for woodland areas. May go dormant in late summer. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. ANISE SAGE (see Salvia) Anthemis biebersteiniana (Dwarf Silverleaf Marguerite Daisy) PERENNIAL 6-10” x 18-24” z5 Petite yellow daisies appear above silky gray leaves in early summer. A garden classic and an excellent choice for the rockery. A Great Plant for the Pacific Northwest. ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon) Antirrhinum ‘Bronze Dragon’ Anemone x hybrida ‘Margarete’ PERENNIAL 24-36” x 24-30” Anemone hupehensis ‘September Charm’ ANISE HYSSOP (see Agastache) ANTHEMIS (Marguerite Daisy) z6 Anemone x hybrida ‘Lady Gilmore’ PERENNIAL 2-4’ x 2-3’ z5 Anemone x hybrida ‘Bodnant Burgundy’ Rose-burgundy flowers shine in late summer and fall. Individual blooms feature numerous narrow petals surrounding a yellow center. , PERENNIAL 3’ x 3’ ANGEL’S TRUMPET z4 PERENNIAL 24” x 18” A dramatic accent plant with divided, tropicallooking foliage and distinctive, broccoli-like, deep purple flowers atop thick burgundy stems that rise to 5’. Flowers can reach up to 8” across. Thrives in moist, well-drained soils. a (see Brugmansia and Datura) Andropogon gerardi ‘Lord Snowdon’ GRASS 5’ x 3’ z4 z4 ANDROPOGON (Bluestem) GRASS 4-6’ x 2’ PERENNIAL 4-5’ x 2-3’ Three-inch, soft pink flowers bloom profusely on long stems in late summer and fall. The hardiest fall-blooming Anemone. z6 Filigreed gray leaves form a prostrate mat. White daisies with maroon undersides appear in abundance from May to fall. Excellent groundcover or rockery specimen. Angelica gigas (Purple Angelica) PERENNIAL 15-18” x 12” z9 Bicolored purple-and-white flowers bloom continuously in moderate temperatures. Rich, dark bronze foliage is resistant to rust. Makes a striking color combination. Anemone x hybrida ‘Pamina’ PERENNIAL 24-36” x 24” z5 Semi-double, deep rose flowers rise above elegant foliage in late summer and fall. Easy to grow. Anemone x hybrida ‘Praecox’ PERENNIAL 3’ x 3’ Antirrhinum ‘Chantilly Peach’ PERENNIAL 24” x 12” z9 A hardy, short-lived perennial best known for its long-stemmed flowers of peachy pink. Very low maintenance and easy to grow. z5 This early-blooming, deep pink windflower produces masses of blossoms throughout fall. Prefers part shade and moist conditions, but given ample moisture, can tolerate full sun. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 69 a Antirrhinum - Aralia Antirrhinum ‘Night and Day’ PERENNIAL 24” x 12” z4 Boasts a unique color combination of brassy scarlet and white on long, upright racemes. A great performer throughout the growing season. Easy. AQUILEGIA (Columbine) Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Clementine Dark Purple’ Aquilegia ‘Winky Purple-White’ PERENNIAL 18-24” x 18-24” PERENNIAL 12-18” x 12-18” z4 Upward-facing, double, spurless, dark purple flowers resembling Clematis bloom from late spring to early summer. Compact form. ARABIS (Rock Cress) Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Clementine Red’ PERENNIAL 12-18” x 15” Aquilegia alpina PERENNIAL 18-24” x 20” z5 Sturdy, deep azure-blue flowers grace this compact, dignified plant. A wonderfully delicate accent for borders, rockeries, and woodlands. z3 Arabis caucasica ‘Pixie Cream’ Compact form with double, spurless, fuchsia-red flowers in late spring. Divided blue-green leaves resemble clover. A Fleuroselect winner. Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Clementine Salmon Rose’ Aquilegia ‘Biedermeier’ PERENNIAL 8-12” x 12” PERENNIAL 12-18” x 12-18” z4 Compact grower with spurred flowers in a colorful mix carmine, lilac, blue, pink, and cream in spring. z4 Short-spurred, upward facing purple sepals with white petals appear in spring. May rebloom if deadheaded. z3 Compact form with double, spurless, salmonrose flowers in late spring and early summer. Divided, clover-like, blue-green foliage. A Fleuroselect winner. PERENNIAL 3-4” x 12” z3 Creamy-yellow flowers with bright yellow eyes cover velvety gray-green foliage in spring. Prefers well-drained soil and moderate temperatures. Arabis caucasica ‘Snowcap’ PERENNIAL 4” x 12” z3 A low-growing perennial perfectly suited to rock gardens and cascading over walls. Pure white flowers sparkle in early to late spring. Aquilegia canadensis ‘Little Lanterns’ PERENNIAL 8” x 8” z3 This dwarf columbine sports flowers with long, bright-red spurs and yellow corollas. A native cultivar of the Eastern U.S. Aquilegia chrysantha ‘Yellow Queen’ PERENNIAL 2-3’ x 2’ Arabis caucasica ‘Variegata’ Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Clementine White’ PERENNIAL 12-18” x 12-18” z3 Compact form with double, spurless, white flowers in late spring and early summer. Divided blue-green leaves resemble clover. A Fleuroselect winner. z3 Masses of fragrant, long-spurred, sunny-yellow flowers adorn finely cut foliage. This heavy bloomer is an excellent choice for dappled shade. Prefers well-drained soil. z3 Striking, felted, emerald-and-cream leaves are topped with pure white flowers in spring. Very attractive late-season foliage. A true collector’s plant. Arabis ferdinandi-coburgi ‘Old Gold’ Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Leprechaun Gold’ PERENNIAL 24” x 18” PERENNIAL 8” x 24” PERENNIAL 4” x 18” z4 Striking, gold-and-green marbled foliage brightens the perennial border all season. Bonnet-like violet flowers appear in spring. z4 Vigorous, low spreader sports leaves with wide chartreuse margins and white flowers in May. A striking combination. Aquilegia flabellata ‘Blue Angel’ PERENNIAL 10” x 12” z3 Bright violet-blue flowers with sparkling white centers grace this compact charmer. A nice earlyspring bloomer for containers and rockeries. Aquilegia skinnerii ‘Tequila Sunrise’ PERENNIAL 18-28” x 12-18” PERENNIAL 18-24” x 16-24” z3 Unique variety whose fully double flowers resemble small dahlias. Reddish-pink sepals with white-and-green margins make a charming display in late spring. z5 Long-spurred, orange-and-yellow blossoms provide a boisterous display from late spring through summer. Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Clementine Blue’ PERENNIAL 12-18” x 12” Arabis x arendsii ‘La Fraicheur’ Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Nora Barlow’ Blooming Advantage Design Guide SHRUB 36” x 36” PERENNIAL 18-24” x 18-24” z3 Showy 3’ x 3’ shrub features compound, dazzling gold leaves. Late summer brings clusters of tiny white flowers followed by decorative deep purple berries. Prefers partial shade to shade. Protect new growth from late spring frosts. Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Winky Double Dark Blue-White’ Double, violet-blue flowers with white tips are short-spurred and upward facing. Blooms in spring and repeats if deadheaded. 70 Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’ (Golden Aralia) z3 Showy, double, dark ruby-red flowers top long stems. A handsome accent for shaded woodland gardens. z3 Compact form with double, spurless, blue flowers in late spring. Divided blue-green leaves resemble clover. A Fleuroselect winner. z3 Rose-pink flowers cover gray-green foliage in April. Prefers well-drained soil and moderate temperatures. Performs best in rock gardens. ARALIA Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Ruby Port’ PERENNIAL 36” x 18” PERENNIAL 3-4” x 12” z4 Arctostaphylos - Arum Armeria maritima ‘Rubrifolia’ ARCTOSTAPHYLOS (Kinnikinnick, Bearberry) PERENNIAL 6” x 9” Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ‘Massachusetts’ GROUNDCOVER 4” x 36-72” z3 Popular groundcover. Very cold-tolerant. Small pink flowers in early spring are followed by bright red berries in fall. Selected form of a species that is native to the Northwest. Artemisia ludoviciana ‘Valerie Finnis’ z4 PERENNIAL 30” x 30” Grassy burgundy foliage forms a tight evergreen clump topped with numerous rose-pink flower clusters from spring into summer. Small pink flowers in spring become scarlet-red fruit in summer and fall. Glossy foliage. A popular groundcover well-suited to the Pacific Northwest. PERENNIAL 3-5” x 12” Artemisia ‘Powis Castle’ z4 This small, tufting armeria resembles a dwarf dianthus. A profusion of tiny pink globes bloom from spring into summer over grassy leaves. PERENNIAL 4” x 18” PERENNIAL 12” x 24-36” z5 z4 Charming low grower with profuse, cupshaped, white flowers that bloom atop small green leaves. Perfect for tucking into crevices and between pavers. ARTEMISIA (Wormwood) PERENNIAL 2’ x 3’ z6 Beautiful dark pink anemone-like flowers last from summer through fall over deep green fine foliage. Performs well in cooler temperatures and climates. Arisarum Arisarum proboscideum (Mouse Tail) PERENNIAL 6” x 12” PERENNIAL 12-16” x 24” z3 z4 A mainstay of French cuisine and the key herb in Béarnaise sauce. Often combined with parsley, chives, and chervil in fines herbes. Flavors of anise and mint with a tangy zing and a bitter edge. Excellent companion plant for almost any vegetable. Use fresh and dried. Requires full sun and excellent drainage to thrive. Artichoke ‘Green Globe’ (Cynara scolymus ‘Green Globe’) z8 A large, clump-forming perennial that consistently produces quality artichoke heads with excellent flavor. Left to flower, it produces striking, luminous, lavender-blue blooms. Artichoke ‘Violetta’ (Cynara scolymus ‘Violetta’) ORGANIC HERB 3-5’ x 3-5’ z8 Produces violet artichokes with a delicate taste. In mild climates, artichokes appear the first year and produce for at least three years. Artemisia ‘Huntington’ PERENNIAL 30-42” x 30” Artichoke (see also Cynara) (Cynara) z3 Finely cut, silvery-gray foliage adorns this bushy plant. Equally stunning in containers and borders. An excellent choice for areas with poor, dry soil. ARUM (Arrow Leaf) Arum italicum ARMERIA (Sea Thrift) PERENNIAL 12” x 24-36” Artemisia lactiflora ‘Guizhou’ Armeria maritima ‘Dusseldorf’ PERENNIAL 6-8” x 12” HERB 2’ x 2’ z7 Unique shade plant. Each 2” bloom resembles a mouse hiding among the arrow-shaped green leaves. May go dormant in summer. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Artemisia schmidtiana ‘Silver Mound’ HERB 5-6’ x 4’ Artemisia dracunculus ‘Sativus’ (French Tarragon) z10 Delicate silver foliage forms attractive soft mounds. Adds soft texture year ’round. Artemisia absinthium ‘Lambrook Silver’ ARGYRANTHEMUM ANNUAL 12” x 10” z7 Attractive, fern-like, silvery foliage and a tidy, clumping habit. Glossy, finely textured, silvery-white leaves make a stunning accent. Vigorous and easy to grow. Argyranthemum ‘Perfect Pink’ Soft, feathery, gray leaves form a mound of finely divided foliage. Provides textural interest in the garden. Can also be used as a small hedge. Artemisia pycnocephala ‘David’s Choice’ Arrhenatherum elatius bulbosum ‘Variegatum’ (Striped Oat Grass) Short, bright white-and-green striped foliage is topped with pure white seedheads in summer. Makes a nice spreading groundcover where temperatures are moderate. Arenaria montana PERENNIAL 24-36” x 24-36” z6 ARRHENATHERUM (Oat Grass) GRASS 12” x 24-36” ARENARIA (Sandwort) a Armeria ‘Victor Reiter’ Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ‘Vancouver Jade’ GROUNDCOVER 4” x 36-72” z3 z5 Broad, jagged, silvery-white foliage makes a striking companion to bright or dark colored plants. Provides a wonderful textural accent. Native to the Pacific Northwest. z4 Globe-like, deep rose-pink flowers cover this compact perennial from spring into summer and again in fall. PERENNIAL 48” x 24-36” z3 Dark green, nearly black foliage has a red-tinted underside. Sprays of pearly white flowers appear in early summer to produce a striking combination. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. z7 Spear-shaped, glossy green leaves are marbled with silver and appear in late winter. Flowers are not showy, but the bright orange-red berries in summer more than make up for it. May go dormant in summer. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 71 a Aruncus - Aster ARUNCUS (Goat’s Beard) Aruncus dioicus PERENNIAL 6’ x 4’ z4 Showy, plume-like spikes of tiny cream-colored flowers rise well above the deep-green, finely cut foliage in early to midsummer, creating a bold effect in shade. Asparagus ‘Purple Passion’ PERENNIAL 10-16” x 20” HERB 3-4’ x 2’ Profuse, starry, cool blue daisies cover this compact, disease-resistant selection. Dark green foliage. Excellent choice for late season color in mixed borders. z3 Perhaps the tastiest, most tender asparagus yet. So sweet it can be eaten raw. New shoots emerge greenish purple, then mature to deep purple. Harvest the second year. A heavy producer. z3 Aster dumosus ‘Wood’s Pink’ (Symphyotrichum dumosus ‘Alice Haslam’) Aruncus ‘Misty Lace’ PERENNIAL 30” x 24” Aster dumosus ‘Wood’s Blue’ (Symphyotrichum dumosus ‘Alice Haslam’) ASPARAGUS ASTELIA (Silver Spear) z3 Dainty creamy-white panicles top fern-like green leaves and red stems. Upright, clumping foliage is more compact than the species. ASARUM (Ginger) PERENNIAL 12-15” x 16” Astelia ‘Silver Shadow’ PERENNIAL 3’ x 4’ z8 Strap-like, metallic silver-green leaves with pendulous tips. Handsome architectural focal point. Small white flowers emerge in summer and are followed by purple fruit. Excellent container plant. Asarum caudatum (Western Wild Ginger) GROUNDCOVER 4-5” x 18-24” z4 z3 This compact Aster has dark green foliage with strong resistance to mildew and rust. Beautiful pink flowers with yellow centers bloom profusely in fall. Aster dumosus ‘Wood’s Purple’ (Symphyotrichum dumosus ‘Wood’s Purple’) PERENNIAL 10-16” x 18” Northwest native perennial whose heart-shaped leaves slowly form a groundcover. Performs best in moist, well-drained soil in open woodlands. Drought-tolerant once established. ASTER (though nearly ALL Asters are now reassigned to Symphyotrichum, Eurybia genera, we are continuing to refer to them as Asters so we can all find them!) z3 Profuse, starry, royal-purple daisies cover this compact, disease-resistant selection with dark green foliage. A superior selection for late season color in the mixed border. Aster ageratoides ‘Starshine’ PERENNIAL 18-24” x 24-30” Asarum europaeum (European Wild Ginger) GROUNDCOVER 3” x 12” z4 Forms a lush carpet of glossy green leaves. Unusual purplish-green flowers appear hidden beneath the foliage in late spring. Grows best in rich, moist soil in part shade. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. AsclepiasAsclepias incarnata ‘Cinderella’ (Milkweed) PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 30-36” z3 Vanilla-scented, rosy-pink flowers bloom from late spring through summer and age to various similar hues, creating a pleasing multicolored effect. Easy. Aster divaricatus ‘Eastern Star’ (aka Symphytotrichum) (Eurybia divaricata ‘Eastern Star’) PERENNIAL 18-24” x 24-36” z3 Numerous small flowers have single white blooms with yellow centers that mature to a subtle rose pink. Thrives in dry shade. Aster dumosus ‘Alice Haslam’ (Symphyotrichum dumosus ‘Alice Haslam’) Asclepias tuberosa ‘Gay Butterflies’ (Butterfly Weed) PERENNIAL 24” x 18-24” z4 Masses of small white daisies with yellow eyes from midsummer onward. A unique selection with superb resistance to powdery mildew. Award of Merit recipient from the Royal Boskoop Horticultural Society. z4 Produces bright flower clusters in yellow, orange, and red. Prefers somewhat dry, well-drained soil and a sunny location. PERENNIAL 10-16” x 20” z3 Double, deep rose-hued flowers grace this compact aster in late summer. Perfect for the front of the border, it prefers a sunny spot with moist soil. Aster ‘Kickin Carmine Red’ (Symphyotrichum ‘Kickin’ Carmine Red’) PERENNIAL 12-20” x 14-18” Aster ‘Kickin Mauve’ (Symphyotrichum ‘Kickin Mauve’) PERENNIAL 12-20” x 14-18” PERENNIAL 18” x 14” z3 Semi-double, soft lavender-blue flowers add color to the late summer garden. 72 Blooming Advantage Design Guide z5 Semi-double, deep mauve-purple flowers with golden centers completely cover the plant from midsummer till early fall. Compact, bushy habit. Aster ‘Kickin Purple’ (Symphyotrichum ‘Kickin Purple’) PERENNIAL 12-20” x 14-18” z5 Produces an abundance of semi-double, violetpurple flowers. Compact, bushy habit. Aster lateriflorus ‘Prince’ (Symphyotrichum lateriflorum ‘Prince’) PERENNIAL 2’ x 2’ Aster dumosus ‘Professor Anton Kippenburg’ (Symphyotrichum dumosus ‘Professor Anton Kippenburg’) z5 Semi-double, vibrant carmine-red flowers with golden centers completely cover this compact variety summer and fall. z4 Tiny, white, rosy-eyed daisies top dense, deep purple foliage. Excellent for late season color in the perennial garden. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Aster - Astilbe Aster novae-angliae ‘Purple Dome’ (Symphyotrichyum novae-angliae ‘Purple Dome’) PERENNIAL 12-18” x 18-24” Astilbe simplicifolia ‘Hennie Graafland’ Astilbe x arendsii ‘Hyacinth’ PERENNIAL 12” x 18” PERENNIAL 24” x 30” z3 Clear pink flowers top bronze-green leaves. Handsome glossy foliage provides season-long interest. z4 This classic, compact cultivar is loaded with gorgeous, deep purple blossoms throughout the fall. Aster oblongifolius ‘Dream of Beauty’ z4 An amazing fall display of fragrant, light pink flowers with burnt-orange centers. Spreads to form a dense carpet of flowers and grows in almost any soil. z3 Fountain-like, arching, light pink panicles top fresh green foliage. This tall variety is a very effective focal point in moist, shady gardens. PERENNIAL 30” x 20” z5 Large, single, lavender-blue flowers bloom from summer through fall. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. z3 Long, gracefully arching, deep dusty-rose plumes add an air of elegance to moist shade gardens from July through August. Unusual, hard-to-find selection. Prefers shade, but tolerates some sun in moist soil. PERENNIAL 20” x 24” z3 Dark pink plumes rise atop distinctive dark green foliage. Prefers a shady site, but tolerates some sun if kept moist. z3 Elegant, arching, white plumes top fresh green foliage in summer. Impressively large flowers glow in shade. z5 PERENNIAL 36-48” x 24-30” z3 Graceful, 3-4’ arching plumes of true red appear in June. Makes a big impact in the back of the shade border. PERENNIAL 14” x 12” PERENNIAL 40” x 24” Aster x lateriflorus ‘Coombe Fishacre’ (Symphyotrichum lateriflorum ‘Coombe Fishacre’) Astilbe x arendsii ‘Red Charm’ Astilbe x arendsii ‘Snowdrift’ Astilbe thunbergii ‘Professor Van der Wielen’ PERENNIAL 36” x 18” Astilbe x arendsii ‘Lilli Goos’ Astilbe thunbergii ‘Ostrich Plume’ Aster x frikartii ‘Monch’ PERENNIAL 2’ x 2’ a Astilbe thunbergii ‘Betsy Cuperus’ PERENNIAL 40” x 24” PERENNIAL 12” x 24-30” z3 Fresh, glossy green foliage holds graceful plumes of lilac-colored flowers from June to July. Thrives in rich, moist soil. z3 Clean white blooms adorn deep green foliage from June to July. Prefers shady sites, but can tolerate some sun if kept moist. Astilbe x japonica ‘Avalanche’ A graceful fall bloomer whose soft lilac daisies develop rosy central buttons as they mature. A smart choice for filling in or weaving through borders. Extremely mildew-resistant. PERENNIAL 18” x 18” Astilbe x arendsii ‘Amethyst’ PERENNIAL 20” x 24” z3 Lavender-pink plumes top this shade-loving perennial in summer. Tolerates some sun if kept moist. ASTILBE (False Spirea) z3 Short, airy plumes of pristine white adorn this shade garden favorite. Elegant green foliage contrasts nicely with the flowers. Astilbe x japonica ‘Peach Blossom’ PERENNIAL 24” x 18” Astilbe chinensis ‘Pumila’ PERENNIAL 8-12” x 18-24” z3 Astilbe x arendsii ‘Bridal Veil’ This dwarf, spreading perennial has lavenderpink spikes from July to September. Forms a groundcover in moist shade. Elegant, airy sprays of clear white flowers appear from late spring through early summer. Ferny foliage adds graceful texture to shade gardens. PERENNIAL 24” x 18” z3 z3 Large (2’), airy, soft peachy-pink plumes arch gracefully over handsome green foliage in late spring. One of the first Astilbes to bloom. Astilbe x japonica ‘Queen of Holland’ PERENNIAL 20” x 18” Astilbe chinensis var. taquetii ‘Purpurkerze’ PERENNIAL 30-36” x 18-24” z3 Very vigorous, clean foliage is topped with long, columnar, rosy-purple panicles from June to July. Prefers full shade, but tolerates some sun if kept moist. Astilbe x arendsii ‘Bumalda’ PERENNIAL 24” x 24” z3 Creamy-white flowers with a pink flush top attractive green foliage. Astilbe x japonica ‘Rhineland’ PERENNIAL 24” x 24” Astilbe x arendsii ‘Cattleya’ PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 2’ Astilbe ‘Delft Lace’ PERENNIAL 24-36” x 18-24” z3 Deep blue-green foliage boasts a unique silver overlay. Flowers in midsummer, with clusters of deep salmon-pink buds opening to a soft warm pink. z3 Features glossy bronze foliage topped with airy white plumes in late spring. Best in full shade, but can tolerate some sun if kept moist. z3 Tall, loosely clustered, rose-pink plumes glow above dark foliage. Tolerates some sun if kept moist. z3 Vivid pink plumes top lustrous foliage on this easyto-grow charmer. Prefers moist, shady locations. Astilbe x arendsii ‘Fanal’ PERENNIAL 2’ x 2’ z3 Deep blood-red plumes top green foliage from June to July. Prefers a shady location, but tolerates some sun if kept moist. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 73 a Athyrium - Baptisia ATHYRIUM (Fern) AURINIA (Basket of Gold, Alyssum) Athyrium filix-femina (Tatting Fern) Aurinia saxatile ‘Gold Ball’ PERENNIAL 12-18” x 12-18” z3 A distinctive fern whose deep green fronds resemble necklaces. Delicate-looking but highly adaptable. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. BACOPA (Sutera) Bacopa ‘Colossal Blue’ (‘Balabolue’) PERENNIAL 8” x 12” z4 ANNUAL 8-12” x 8-12” Clouds of golden-yellow flowers shine in the garden in late spring. Perfect for cascading over walls or rock gardens. An improved, compact selection. z10 Small, starry, blue flowers and carpet-like growth. Unbeatable accent for mixed containers and baskets. Bacopa ‘Dark Pink’ Athyrium filix-femina ‘Lady in Red’ (Lady Fern) PERENNIAL 2-3’ x 2-3’ ANNUAL 4” x 12-24” AUSTRALIAN MINT BUSH z4 Vibrant red stems sport lacy green fronds. Needs winter dormancy to produce its best stem color. Prefers part shade and moist soil. z9 Features small, star-shaped, dark pink flowers and a cascading habit. An impressive spiller in mixed containers and baskets. (see Prostanthera) AUTUMN FERN (see Dryopteris) Bacopa ‘Great White’ AUTUMN MOOR GRASS (see Sesleria) Athyrium niponicum ‘Pictum’ (Japanese Painted Fern) PERENNIAL 12-18” x 18-24” z3 Metallic, silvery-gray fronds with garnet veins. Long-lived and reliable in moist, rich soil. Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year and a Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. ANNUAL 2-6” x 12” AZARA Azara integrifolia ‘Variegata’ z8 z4 BALLOTA (Horehound) Ballota acetabulosa (Greek Horehound) Aubrieta ‘Dr. Mules Variegata’ z4 Low-growing groundcover sports vibrant violetpurple flowers in spring that contrast nicely with its variegated cream-and-green foliage. Superb tumbling over rock walls. Azara microphylla (Boxleaf Azara) PERENNIAL 24-30” x 24-36” SHRUB 15’ x 6’ An evergreen shrub with erect, white-felted stems bearing round, hairy, grey-green leaves and pink flowers in late summer. z7 Small tree with dark, glossy foliage similar to that of a boxwood. Tiny yellow flowers scented of white chocolate appear in late winter, followed by small blood-red fruit. Prefers well-drained soil. A Pacific Northwest Great Plant Pick. Baptisia australis PERENNIAL 3’ x 4’ AZORELLA (Cushion Plant) PERENNIAL 12” x 6” z4 Red flowers in spring pop against variegated cream-and-green foliage. z4 BAPTISIA (False Indigo) Azorella trifurcata ‘Nana’ Aubrieta ‘Red Flowering Variegated’ PERENNIAL 4-8” x 10-16” z9 Masses of dainty lavender flowers cover this trailer all season. Excellent cascading from containers and as a groundcover. Evergreen leaves have white-to-pale-pink edges. Yellow flowers appear in late winter or early spring, followed by black fruit. Stunning blue-violet flowers cover a carpet of medium green foliage in spring. A garden classic. PERENNIAL 4” x 12” Diminutive white flowers and a trailing habit. Bacopa ‘Gulliver Lilac’ Aubrieta ‘Dr. Mules’ PERENNIAL 5” x 18” z9 AVENS (see Geum) SHRUB 14’ x 10-12’ AUBRIETA (Rock Cress) ANNUAL 2-6” x 12” z3 Small, tough, rigid leaves form a tight, textured mound. Great spilling around rocks or edging paths. Unusual. z4 Sweet-pea panicles of indigo-blue flowers top attractive blue-gray foliage. Puffy, charcoal seed pods add ornamental interest. An outstanding, long-lived perennial. 2010 PPA Plant of the Year. Baptisia ‘Carolina Moonlight’ Aubrieta x cultorum ‘Large Flowered Mix’ PERENNIAL 5” x 18” z4 Shades of purple, plum, and violet grace this earlyblooming rockery favorite. Beautiful cascading down walls and sunny hillsides. Aubrieta x cultorum ‘Rokey’s Purple’ PERENNIAL 3-6” x 24” z3 A profusion of true purple blooms cover this lowgrowing perennial. 74 Blooming Advantage Design Guide PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 3-4’ z4 BABY’S BREATH (see Gypsophila) Striking blue-green foliage glows beneath stunning 18” spires of creamy-yellow flowers in early summer. Makes an elegant statement. Long-blooming. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. BACHELOR’S BUTTONS (see Gomphrena) Baptisia ‘Purple Smoke’ BABY TEARS (see Soleirolia) PERENNIAL 4’ x 3-4’ z4 Smoky-violet flowers with purple eyes bloom in late spring on 4’ charcoal-hued stems. Mature plants can bear over 50 blooming stalks. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Baptisia - Bellflower Baptisia ‘Solar Flare’ Basil, Rubin PERENNIAL 30-36” x 36-48” z4 Tall spikes of pea-like flowers emerge lemonyellow, then darken to deep orange with violet hues. Vigorous, upright, vase-shaped plants can produce more than a 100 stems at maturity. A unique selection from the Chicago Botanic Garden and Chicagoland Grows. HERB 24-36” x 24” z10 Deep maroon-red leaves are quite tasty. The best dark-leaved basil in terms of flavor and vigor. Use fresh in salads, beverages, and herbal vinegars. PERENNIAL 12-14” x 32-38” z5 z10 Tender culinary herb whose shiny fragrant leaves have an anise flavor. Remove flowers to prolong the leaf harvest. BASKET OF GOLD (see Alyssum) Baptisia ‘Twilite Prairieblues’ BAY LAUREL (Laurus nobilis) z4 Handsome blue-green foliage is topped with tightly packed, 32” spires of deep violet-andlemon blooms. Robust and vigorous. BARREN STRAWBERRY (see Waldsteinia) Bay Laurel HERB 12-20’ x 15’ z7 Aromatic leaves are excellent for flavoring savory dishes. Dense, pyramidal shrub slowly grows to over 20’ in mild climates, but is easily kept smaller in containers. Fragrant creamy-yellow flowers appear in early summer on female plants. A great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. z9 Produces a profusion of dainty scarlet trumpets over rich chocolate foliage from summer to fall. Fantastic in hanging baskets, combo planters, and the garden. Unique and very showy. Begonia ‘Bonfire Orange’ TENDER PERENNIAL 12-24” x 18-20” z9 A stunning profusion of pendulous, bright orangered blooms all season. Tolerates a wide variety of conditions. Easy. Begonia ‘Gene Daniels’ TENDER PERENNIAL 4’ x 4’ z9 Large, distinctive, felted, bronzy-green leaves with deep burgundy undersides. Shrub-like habit. Petite pink flowers appear spring through fall. Great container plant. Transition indoors in late fall. Bay Laurel, Crestwood BASIL (Ocimum) HERB 12-20’ x 15’ Basil, Genovese HERB 12-24” x 10-18” z10 Italian cultivar with large tasty leaves and excellent flavor. Pinch flower buds to promote vegetative growth, and harvest leaves often. Great for pesto and tomato dishes. Basil, Greek Columnar HERB 24-36” x 12-16” z10 Bright green foliage and an upright form make this culinary basil an attractive addition to any garden. Creates a nice hedge when planted close together. Basil, Magic Mountain HERB 30” x 20” z10 Sports purple-veined, dark green leaves and large flowers. More cold-hardy than most basils. Mild flavor. Leave flowers if grown as an ornamental; for culinary uses, pinch to encourage branching. Basil, Pesto Perpetuo z10 An upright form with light green foliage lined in creamy white. No flowers make it an excellent culinary basil. Harvest frequently. z7 Aromatic leaves are more rounded than the species. Excellent for flavoring soups, stews, and sauces. Creamy-white flowers bloom in late spring. Begonia ‘Rex Cherry Mint’ TENDER PERENNIAL 12-15” x 15-20” z9 Bold, toothy leaves edged in silvery-white whose deep pink centers sport nearly black veins. Great patio plant in warm weather. Overwinter indoors. Bay Laurel, Willowleaf HERB 12-20’ x 15’ HERB 24” x 18” b TENDER PERENNIAL 12-24” x 18-20” Basil, Thai Oversized, cream-to-light-lemon-yellow flowers appear earlier than most baptisias. Its 14” height makes it well suited for patios and small gardens. Prefers acidic soil. PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 4-5’ BEGONIA Begonia boliviensis ‘Bonfire Chocolate Red’ HERB 18-24” x 18-24” Baptisia ‘Spilled Buttermilk’ BEGGAR’S TICK (see Bidens) z7 Aromatic leaves are more lance-like than the species but carry the same savory flavor. Creamywhite flowers bloom in late spring. Begonia ‘Rex Cool White’ TENDER PERENNIAL 12-15” x 15-20” z9 Bears serrated, nearly solid silvery-white leaves with faint gray veins. Glows in shade. BEACH ASTER (see Erigeron) BEACH STRAWBERRY (see Fragaria) BEARBERRY (see Arctostaphylos) Begonia ‘Rex Pink’ TENDER PERENNIAL 12-15” x 15-20” z9 Bubblegum-pink leaves are faintly edged in silver and sport inky-black veins. Thrives in full to part shade. Overwinter indoors, or treat as an annual. BEARD TONGUE (see Penstemon) BEAR’S BREECHES (see Acanthus) BELLFLOWER (see Campanula) BEAUTYBERRY (see Callicarpa) BEE BALM (see Monarda) Blooming Advantage Design Guide 75 b Bellis - Bloody Cranesbill Bergenia cordifolia ‘Winterglut’ BELLIS (English Daisy) PERENNIAL 12-15” x 18” Bellis perennis ‘Pomponette Mix’ PERENNIAL 4-6” x 12” z3 Showy magenta-red flowers bloom in spring and occasionally in fall. Large rounded foliage glows burgundy in fall and winter. Very effective when planted en masse. z4 Miniature double daisies in red, pink, and white bloom profusely for many weeks in spring. Biennial. BERLANDIERA (Chocolate Flower) Berlandiera lyrata PERENNIAL 2’ x 2’ z4 Aromatic, daisy-like flowers feature yellow rays, maroon-brown center discs, and green cuplike bracts. Night-blooming flowers smell like chocolate. Unique. Bergenia ‘Glockenturm’ PERENNIAL 18” x 18” Bellis perennis ‘Pomponette Red’ PERENNIAL 4-6” x 12” z4 Shades of rose-red double daisies with yellow centers cover bright green foliage in spring. A colorful accent for rock gardens. Biennial. z4 Double, rose-hued daisies cover bright green foliage in spring. A nice addition to rock gardens. Biennial. An award-winner with brilliant golden-yellow flowers that cover the plant all season. Great for mixed baskets and containers and as a bedding plant. Delicate pink flowers age to a deeper pink in spring. Smaller foliage than most varieties, reaching a mere 10” tall. PERENNIAL 18” x 12” Bergenia ‘Abendglocken’ PERENNIAL 14” x 14” z3 A clumping form whose large, glossy, leathery foliage turns a beautiful maroon color in fall and winter. Rich magenta flower spikes. BIDENS TENDER PERENNIAL 6-8” x 12-20” z10 PERENNIAL 8-10” x 18-20” z3 Bergenia ‘Morgenrote’ (Morning Red) BERGENIA (Elephant’s Ears) BETONY (see Stachys) Bidens ferulifolia Namid Compact Yellow Bergenia hybrida ‘Baby Doll’ Bellis perennis ‘Pomponette Rose’ PERENNIAL 4-6” x 12” z3 Sturdy leaves turn purple-maroon in winter. Deep magenta flowers appear in spring, then sporadically throughout summer and fall. Adds texture to late season gardens. z3 Short racemes of deep carmine flowers top crinkled, deep green leaves. Very attractive coolseason burgundy foliage. Reblooms. BIG BLUESTEM (see Andropogon) BISHOP’S HAT (see Epimedium) BISHOP’S WEED (see Aegopodium) Bergenia ‘Pink Dragonfly’ PERENNIAL 12-15” x 15” Bergenia ‘Abendglut’ (Evening Glow) PERENNIAL 18” x 12” z3 An improved form with semi-double, deep magenta bells along upright red stem from March to May. Adds substance to the border. Maroon winter color. Excellent selection. z3 Forms a low clump of tidy, narrow, green leaves that take on rich plum-red tones in winter. Bellshaped, pink flowers rise above the shiny foliage in mid-spring. BITTER ROOT (see Lewisia) BLACK BUGBANE (see Cimicifuga) BLACK-EYED SUSAN (see Rudbeckia) Bergenia purpurascens PERENNIAL 15” x 24” Bergenia agavifolia PERENNIAL 12” x 12-16” z3 An unusual Bergenia with round, olive-green leaves edged in burgundy. White blooms with pink calyxes appear in early spring. z3 Reddish-purple flowers in spring complement deep green leaves with reddish hues on their undersides. Foliage becomes burgundy in winter and early spring. Easy! BLANKETFLOWER (see Gaillardia) BLAZING STAR (see Liatris) BLECHNUM (Fern) Bergenia ‘Ruby Elf’ Bergenia ‘Beethoven’ PERENNIAL 1’ x 2’ PERENNIAL 12” x 12” z3 Large white flowers blushed with rose are carried on short spikes above deep green foliage in spring. Foliage takes on a slightly red tinge in winter. Forms nice spreading mounds. A lovely compact plant with succulent green summer leaves that turn burgundy-red in winter. Pretty clusters of ruby-red bells display on 10” stems in spring. A great addition to semi-shade borders and mixed containers. Bergenia ‘Bressingham Ruby’ Bergenia ‘Silberlicht’ PERENNIAL 14” x 12” z4 Best known for its ruby-red winter foliage, this Bergenia sports deep rose-pink flowers in spring. Nice groundcover and container accent. 76 z3 Blooming Advantage Design Guide PERENNIAL 18” x 24” z3 Delicate white flowers age to pink and appear above large, medium-green foliage. Nice red-tinted fall and winter color. Great for mass planting. Vigorous. Blechnum spicant (Deer Fern) PERENNIAL 16” x 24” z5 This tufted fern has compact, symmetrical fronds. Essential to natural woodland gardens. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest and a Northwest native. BLEEDING HEART (see Dicentra) BLOOD GRASS (see Imperata) BLOODY CRANESBILL (see Geranium) Blue Elderberry - Bush Ivy BLUE ELDERBERRY (see Sambucus) BLUE FESCUE (see Festuca) BLUE FLAX (see Linum) BLUE GRAMMA, MOSQUITO GRASS (see Bouteloua) BLUE HAIR GRASS (see Koeleria) BOUTELOUA (Grama Grass) BRUNNERA (Siberian Forget-Me-Nots, Bugloss) Bouteloua gracilis ‘Blonde Ambition’ PERENNIAL 24-36” x 24-36” z4 Brush-like flowers rise up from blue-green foliage in midsummer and are suspended for months on stiff, weather-resistant stems. Flowers turn chartreuse by fall, then mature to long-lasting blonde seed heads. Grows larger than the native Blue Gramma. z3 Heart-shaped leaves have a somewhat fuzzy texture and narrow, irregular variegation. Sprays of blue forget-me-not flowers emerge in early spring. A nice addition to woodlands gardens. Brachyscome ‘Radiant Magenta’ TENDER PERENNIAL 5-7” x 6-8” z9 Dark green foliage sets off the daisy-like, brilliant magenta flowers from spring to fall. Prefers full sun and average, well-drained soil. BLUE STAR (see Amsonia) BLUE STAR CREEPER z3 Small azure-blue flowers reminiscent of forgetme-nots rise above attractive heart-shaped foliage. Tolerates full shade. A striking groundcover when planted en masse. PERENNIAL 12” x 18” BOX HONEYSUCKLE (see Lonicera) BRACHYSCOME (Swan River Daisy) BLUE SKYFLOWER (see Thunbergia) PERENNIAL 18” x 18” b Brunnera macrophylla ‘Hadspen Cream’ BLUE MOOR GRASS (see Sesleria) BLUE OAT GRASS (see Helictotrichon) Brunnera macrophylla BRASS BUTTONS (see Leptinella) Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’ PERENNIAL 12-15” x 15” z3 Heart-shaped leaves with a frosty silver overlay and light green veining are topped with tiny clusters of airy, bright blue flowers in spring. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. (see Laurentia and Pratia) BRAZILIAN PETUNIA (see Ruellia) Brunnera macrophylla ‘Looking Glass’ BROADLEAF STONECROP (see Sedum) This sport of ‘Jack Frost’ boasts larger, more silvery leaves and a mounding habit. Thrives in shade. Blue forget-me-not flowers in spring. BLUE THROATWORT (see Trachelium) BLUE VERVAIN (see Verbena) PERENNIAL 18” x 15” z3 BROCADE WILLOW (see Salix) BLUE WHEAT GRASS (see Agropyron) BLUE WILLOW (see Salix) BLUEBEARD (see Caryopteris) BLUEBERRY (see Vaccinium) BLUE-EYED GRASS (see Sisyrinchium) Brunnera macrophylla ‘Variegata’ BRUGMANSIA (Angel’s Trumpet) Brugmansia ‘Charles Grimaldi’ EVERGREEN 8-10’ x 6-8’ z9 An exceptionally vigorous cultivar named after the late landscape designer. Large, pendulous, orangeyellow flowers have strong recurved petals and are slightly fragrant. Provides a bold tropical effect. Brugmansia x candida ‘Miner’s Claim’ TENDER PERENNIAL 5-7’ x 5-7’ BLUESTEM (see Schizachyrium) BORAGE z9 Showy leaves are light green with creamywhite edges. Large, creamy-pink trumpets bedeck branches from mid to late summer. From Keith Miner. z10 Edible, star-shaped, bright blue flowers carry a mild cucumber flavor. Coarse, fuzzy leaves. Add to salads, or freeze the flowers in ice cube trays to give beverages extra color and beauty. Highly attractive to bees. BUGBANE (see Cimicifuga) BUGELWEED (see Ajuga) BURNET Burnet (Poterium officinalis) HERB 12-14” x 12-16” Borage (Borago officinalis) HERB 2’ x 2’ PERENNIAL 12-18” x 18” z3 Large, heart-shaped leaves have bold white margins. Bright blue forget-me-not flowers appear in early spring. A good deer-resistant alternative to hostas. Brugmansia x cubensis ‘Snowbank’ TENDER PERENNIAL 5’ x 5’ z9 Brightly variegated foliage sports broad white margins and soft gray-green interiors. Fragrant, trumpet-like, peach-colored flowers appear in summer. Vigorous and exotic. z4 Rose-colored flowers and slightly incised graygreen leaves make a pretty addition to salads, soups, and vinegars. Adds a cucumber-like nutty flavor to dishes. BURNET (see also Sanguisorba) BUSH IVY (see Fatshedera) Blooming Advantage Design Guide 77 b Bushy Aster - Calibrachoa BUSHY ASTER (see Aster) Calibrachoa ‘Callie Star Pink’ CALAMINTHA (Calamint) BUTTERFLY WEED (see Asclepias) ANNUAL 10” x 14” Calamintha nepeta ‘White Cloud’ PERENNIAL 18” x 12-24” z5 Clouds of small white flowers appear to float above dense mats of pungent gray-green foliage. Long-blooming. Excellent edger and groundcover. Bees crave it. CALAMAGROSTIS (Feather Reed Grass) Calibrachoa ‘Can Can Terra Cotta’ Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Eldorado’ GRASS 30-60” x 20-24” ANNUAL 10-15” x 15-24” z4 Unusual foliage plant whose narrow green leaves sport bright gold centers that radiate out in the sunlight. Attractive, wheat-like seed heads appear in early summer and persist all season. Calamagrostis arundinacea brachytricha GRASS 3-4’ x 3’ z5 Upright fluffy flower spikes emerge briefly in early summer, then bloom again in fall. A graceful, arching grass that grows well in moist locations. CALANDRINIA (Purslane) Calandrinia spectabilis PERENNIAL 8-12’ x 24-36’ z9 Two-inch magenta flowers unfold in succession at the ends of increasingly longer stems as the season progresses. The result is a cloud of strikingly colorful, semi-vining stems above a low-growing, blue-gray rosette of succulent leaves. Calamagrostis foliosus z5 A beautiful cool-season bunchgrass native to Northern California. Gray-green foliage with very attractive, short, arching flower stalks that mature to golden-wheat. Salt and drought tolerant. Calibrachoa ‘Double Lemon’ ANNUAL 10-15” x 10-15” z10 Gorgeous double lemon flowers nonstop. Heattolerant. A wonderful spiller. ANNUAL 15” x 24” Calceolaria biflora ‘Goldcap’ PERENNIAL 12” x 8” z9 Blooms sport an unusual blend of yellow mottled with splashes of orange and red. Performs continuously throughout the growing season with minimal care and maintenance. Calibrachoa ‘Double Rose Chai’ CALCEOLARIA (Pocketbook Plant, Lady’s Purse) GRASS 18-24” x 18-24” z9 Trailing variety with soothing light pink tones. Performs well in a wide range of climates and conditions. Best effect is achieved in containers and hanging baskets. A Proven Winners hybrid. z6 A petite charmer whose sweet, pouch-like blooms of golden-yellow are dotted with red. Nice selection for shady rock gardens. z9 A semi-trailing variety with early-forming, bicolored blooms whose cream centers and pink highlights accent the second layer of petals. A solid performer. Calibrachoa MB ‘Bouquet Cream’ ANNUAL 8-12” x 12” Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Avalanche’ GRASS 3-5’ x 3-5’ z5 Medium-sized clumps showcase dramatically striped foliage. Airy, rose-tinged plumes take on warm golden hues later in the season. Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’ GRASS 5’ x 2’ z4 Soft green leaves are topped with tall, vertical, rose-colored plumes that mature to golden wheat. Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year and a Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. CALENDULA (Poet’s Marigold) Calendula officinalis ANNUAL 9-20” x 10-20” z10 A gardener’s favorite in varying shades of yellow and orange with single and double flowers. Pungent petals color soups, custards, rice, and vinegars. CALIBRACHOA (Million Bells) Calibrachoa ‘Callie Bright Red’ ANNUAL 10” x 10” Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Overdam’ GRASS 3’ x 2’ z5 Arching, green-and-white striped leaves are topped with upright bronze flower spikes that gradually become buff. Foliage takes on red tinges in the fall. z9 Profuse, intense red blooms all season. Improved branching habit. Striking in hanging baskets and container gardens. Calibrachoa ‘Callie Light Blue’ ANNUAL 10” x 14” z9 Trailing variety with handsome light blue tones. Performs well in a wide range of climates and conditions. Best effect is achieved in containers and hanging baskets. A Proven Winners hybrid. 78 Blooming Advantage Design Guide z9 Produces a profusion of cream-colored blossoms with brilliant yellow centers. Compact, mounding habit is well-suited to containers, hanging baskets, window boxes, and landscapes. Calibrachoa MB ‘Wine’ ANNUAL 8-12” x 12” z9 Numerous wine-colored blossoms feature brilliant yellow centers. Compact, mounding habit. Versatile. Calibrachoa MB® ‘Brilliant Pink’ ANNUAL 12-15” x 15-20” z9 Produces trumpet-shaped, brilliant pink blooms from spring until a hard frost. Self-cleaning. Calibrachoa MB® ‘Neon Yellow’ ANNUAL 8-10” x 10” z9 Trumpet-shaped, neon-yellow blooms nonstop from spring until a hard frost. No deadheading required. Calibrachoa - Campanula Callicarpa japonica ‘Snow Storm’ Calibrachoa MF ‘Double Red’ ANNUAL 10-15” x 10-15” z9 A semi-trailing variety with early-forming, double-red blooms. Performs very well all summer. SHRUB 36-48” x 36-48” Campanula cochleariifolia ‘Bavarian Blue’ z5 PERENNIAL 4” x 12” New foliage emerges white, takes on a speckling of green, then matures to a solid medium green. Soft, light pink flowers that emerge in July and August become showy purple berries in fall and winter. Calibrachoa Mini Famous ‘Apricot Red Eye’ ANNUAL 10-15” x 10-15” z10 Stunning apricot flowers with red centers bloom nonstop. Lovely spilling out of baskets and mixed containers. Heat-tolerant. Calibrachoa Mini Famous ‘Dark Blue’ ANNUAL 4” x 18-24” z9 PERENNIAL 4-6” x 6-12” CALOCEPHALUS (Silver Bush) Calocephalus brownii SHRUB 18-24” x 24” z8 Heavily branched, chalk-white, woolly shrub. Yellow button flowers in summer. A unique, twiggy accent for containers and an excellent choice for rockeries. Dramatic and unusual. Campanula glomerata ‘Emerald’ PERENNIAL 18-24” x 12-18” PERENNIAL 20-24” x 12-16” Rich, double, amethyst-purple flowers bloom nonstop. A trailing, heat-tolerant variety. Impressive spilling out of baskets and mixed containers. Calibrachoa Mini Famous ‘Double Magenta’ ANNUAL 15” x 24” Striking double blooms of blazing magenta framed with dark green foliage. A continuous bloomer that performs well in containers and landscape beds. Calibrachoa Mini Famous ‘Purple’ ANNUAL 4” x 18-24” z4 Produces loose clusters of star-like, deep blue blossoms on 1-2’ spikes from late spring to early summer. Grass-like basal leaves. Dormant in summer. A Northwest native and a Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. z9 Rich, deep purple flowers bloom from spring till frost. An especially effective, heat-tolerant spiller. z5 Spectacular bell-shaped, violet flowers cover this perennial for many months. Vigorously spreads to form a small groundcover. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Campanula carpatica ‘Deep Blue Clips’ PERENNIAL 6” x 8-12” PERENNIAL 3-5” x 14” PERENNIAL 24” x 18” z3 Lovely, large, rosy-lavender bells bloom along 2’ stalks. Adds a nice touch of mid-season color to cottage gardens. A hard-to-find classic. z5 Attractive, upward-facing, blue-violet flowers. Very fragrant. Reblooms nicely with a little deadheading. A great addition to gardens and containers. Campanula persicifolia ‘La Belle’ PERENNIAL 24” x 18” z4 Double China-blue bellflowers resemble small roses on short stems in early summer. Grows to just 2’ tall. Semi-evergreen basal foliage. z5 Clusters of stunning purple berries line bare branches in fall. Berries appear earlier than other varieties. Pale lavender flowers appear in summer. Campanula persicifolia ‘Alba’ Campanula persicifolia ‘Hidcote Amethyst’ Callicarpa dichotoma ‘Early Amethyst’ SHRUB 3-4’ x 3-4’ z4 Large purple bellflowers create a vivid show clustered atop short stems. One of the most floriferous bellflowers. z4 Stunning, large, deep blue flowers cover this alpine garden classic in summer. Attractive compact habit. Campanula carpatica ‘Samantha’ CALLICARPA (Beauty Berry) z3 Prolific clusters of star-shaped, lilac-purple flowers appear over most of the strong, upright, wellbranched stems. PERENNIAL 2-3’ x 18” z4 Large, sparkling white bells on 24” tall stems. CALIFORNIA FESCUE (see Festuca) CALIFORNIA LILAC (see Ceanothus) PERENNIAL 10-15” x 15-18” PERENNIAL 16” x 16” Campanula ‘Birch Hybrid’ PERENNIAL 6” x 10” Campanula glomerata ‘Freya’ Campanula glomerata ‘Joan Elliott’ CAMPANULA (Bellflower) z9 z3 Sky-blue clusters stand well above the foliage on sturdy, purplish-black stems. Four-inch blooms make for a striking display over the emerald-green foliage. Camassia quamash (Small Camas) z10 z5 Starry lavender-blue flowers top brilliant golden foliage. An eye-catching charmer that brightens partial shade even when not in bloom. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. CAMASSIA (Camas) ANNUAL 10-15” x 10-15” c Campanula garganica ‘Dickson’s Gold’ Trumpet-shaped, deep-blue flowers open nonstop spring through fall. Excellent in baskets, containers, and as a groundcover. Calibrachoa Mini Famous ‘Double Amethyst’ z3 A profusion of thimble-shaped, blue flowers sparkle all summer over neat, mat-forming foliage. Ideal for edging, rockery, and containers. Campanula carpatica ‘White Clips’ PERENNIAL 3-4” x 12” z4 Large, cup-shaped, sparkling white flowers cover a tidy foliage clump. Excellent rock garden plant, edger, and groundcover. Campanula persicifolia ‘Telham Beauty’ PERENNIAL 2-3’ x 18” z4 Large, open, blue flowers are carried on 3’ stems. Easy to grow and maintain. A great addition to mixed perennial borders. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 79 c Campanula - Carex Campanula portenschlagiana Canna ‘Bengal Tiger’ PERENNIAL 4” x 24” z4 Vigorous creeper whose clusters of bell-shaped, violet-blue flowers bloom for months. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Carex elata ‘Bowle’s Golden’ PERENNIAL 6’ x 12-24” z7 GRASS 24-36” x 24-36” Flamboyant yellow-and-green striped foliage is topped with brilliant orange flowers from midsummer until frost. Provides a bold tropical effect when planted in groups by the sunny edge of a pond. z5 This incandescent golden grass makes a gorgeous foliage accent for mixed borders and pond perimeters. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Campanula poscharskyana Carex flacca ‘Blue Zinger’ PERENNIAL 6-9” x 14” z4 Canna ‘Intrigue’ PERENNIAL 5-7’ x 3-4’ Rich, coppery-orange foliage with salmon highlights and a scalloped, yellow-gold edge. Sun-tolerant and very showy. Narrow, pointed, purple-gray foliage. 7’-tall clumps produce small, bright orange-red flowers in late summer. Provides a tropical touch wherever sun and moisture are plentiful. Makes a stunning focal point. Campanula poscharskyana ‘Blue Gown’ PERENNIAL 12” x 18” GROUNDCOVER 10-18” x 12-16” z5 z7 z3 Star-like, true blue flowers cover this low-growing variety for many months. Lovely spilling over walls and edges. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Tufted, grassy, bluish-gray foliage slowly spreads to form a groundcover. Versatile and easy to grow. Carex flagellifera ‘Kiwi’ GRASS 18” x 18” z7 Soft and fountain-like, with finely textured, pale green blades and yellow highlights. Perfect for containers and borders. Golden highlights appear in fall. CAPE FUCHSIA (see Phygelius) CAPSICUM (Ornamental Pepper) Campanula punctata ‘Hot Lips’ PERENNIAL 10” x 10” Capsicum annuum ‘Black Pearl’ z4 ANNUAL 18-24” x 18-24” Long-blooming, 2”, tubular, white bellflowers are heavily speckled with burgundy-pink “lips.” Campanula ‘Sarastro’ PERENNIAL 15-18” x 18-24” z5 Similar to ‘Kent Belle’, but grows just 18” tall and boasts larger, violet-blue bellflowers. Blooms repeatedly in summer if deadheaded. Campanula x pulloides ‘Jelly Bells’ PERENNIAL 8-12” x 12-15” z5 Large, deep violet-blue bells nod over a bright green mat of foliage in spring. A vigorous, attractive variety. Often reblooms. Carex morrowii ‘Aureovariegata’ GRASS 12” x 15” z5 This easy-to-grow grass forms a mounding clump of butter-yellow leaves with green edges. A beautiful, versatile sedge. Useful as an accent, in groups as a groundcover, and in containers. CARAWAY THYME (see Thymus) CARDOON (see Cynara) Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’ CAREX (Sedge) Dark green leaves with white edges form arching mounds. Politely spreads to form a groundcover. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. GRASS 12” x 18” Carex comans ‘Frosted Curls’ GRASS 12” x 16” GRASS 12” x 24” z5 Fine green leaves have a gold stripe along each edge. Low-growing and fountain-like. Works well in drifts and formal borders. Tolerant of many conditions and exposures. CANNA (Canna Lily) Canna ‘Australia’ z7 Brilliant orange-red flowers appear in summer above large, satiny, burgundy-red foliage. Wonderful for creating a flamboyant, tropical look. Blooming Advantage Design Guide z5 z7 Very graceful, finely textured, pale silver-green leaves form a low arching mound. A beautiful, soft-textured groundcover when planted en masse. Carex dolichostachya ‘Kaga nishiki’ CANDYTUFT (see Iberis) 80 z5 A strong, clump-forming sedge with 12-14”-long by 1/2”-wide leaves in a lovely shade of silvery blue. Thrives in shade. z4 Stunning, double, violet-blue flowers on upright stems contrast handsomely with bright green foliage. A very nice selection. PERENNIAL 3-5’ x 2’ GRASS 6-12” x 6-12” Dramatically deep purple-black leaves and fruit. A vigorous, bushy plant growing to 18” tall and wide. Fruit turns from black to glossy crimson when ripe and is extremely hot. Gorgeous when mixed in the garden, as its foliage offers superb contrast to lighter-leaved plants. CARDINAL FLOWER (see Lobelia) Campanula trachelium ‘Bernice’ PERENNIAL 26” x 15” Carex laxiculmus ‘Hobb’ (‘Blue Bunny’) z9 Carex muskingumensis ‘Ice Fountains’ GRASS 28” x 18” z3 Slender blades have distinct white interiors, which gradually turn to pale green by mid summer. Spreads slowly to form a small colony in moist soils. Carex nigra ‘Variegata’ GRASS 12” x 18” z5 Light green blades to 12” are softly edged in yellow. A vigorous groundcover for partial shade. Tolerates dry soil. Carex - Ceanothus Carex oshimenis ‘Everillo’ GRASS 18” x 18” CARNATION (see Dianthus) z5 Lime-green leaves turn golden yellow as the season progresses, adding a surprising touch of color to planters and mixed borders. Withstands full sun and part shade without fading. CEANOTHUS (California Lilac) Ceanothus ‘Centennial’ CARPATHIAN BELL FLOWER (see Campanula) GROUNDCOVER 8-12” x 72” z7 CARPET BUGLE (see Ajuga) This low-growing, spreading shrub features darkblue flowers in spring. A native cultivar of the Pacific coast. Tolerates heat, salt, and drought. Carex oshimensis ‘Everest’ GRASS 8-10” x 18-24” z5 Dark green leaves edged in silvery-white form graceful mounds. Brightens shady areas. Flowers in late spring. Great as an accent, planted en masse, and in containers. Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’ GRASS 10-12” x 12” CARYOPTERIS (Bluebeard) c Ceanothus Concha Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Blue Mist’ SHRUB 6-8’ x 6-12’ SHRUB 24” x 30” A shrub whose arching branches may eventually reach 8’ tall by 10’ wide. A profusion of deep blue flower clusters emerge from reddish buds in spring. One of the most reliable cultivars. Tolerates a wide range of soils. z5 Beautiful, compact shrub with a profusion of vivid smoky-blue flowers in late summer. Petite grayishgreen foliage. z7 z5 This popular clump-forming sedge has light yellow blades with green edges. Its foliage makes it stand out in the garden all year. Carex phyllocephala ‘Sparkler’ Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Dark Knight’ SHRUB 2-3’ x 2-3’ z5 Compact, showy shrub with profuse clusters of deepest blue late in the season. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Ceanothus ‘Dark Star’ SHRUB 6’ x 8-12’ z7 A beautiful shrub with attractive, small, slightly cupped, deep green leaves. Cobalt-blue flowers completely cover the foliage in late spring. GRASS 12-18” x 12-18” z7 Extremely showy whorls of boldly variegated, green-and-white blades. Lends an exotic flair to landscapes and planters. Durable. Carex praegracilis GRASS 6-12” x 12-16” z5 This native sedge has very slender, upright, green blades that grow 6-12” tall. Spreads to form a durable groundcover or an easy-care lawn substitute in either sun or shade. Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Summer Sorbet’ SHRUB 30-36” x 30-36” GRASS 16” x 12” z6 Unusual, finely textured, bronzy blades turn nearly orange in sun and olive green in shade. Forms a rounded mound of arching foliage that is especially attractive in rock gardens and containers. Carex trifida ‘Rekohu Sunrise’ GRASS 24-30” x 30-36” z7 Bold strap-like foliage with green centers edged in gold. A New Zealand newcomer that adds a distinctive flair to mixed containers and patios. Nicely complements other tropicals. Carex tumilicola GROUNDCOVER 12” x 18” z7 Very narrow, bright green blades form clumps. Nice understory groundcover. Readily reseeds. Native to the Pacific Northwest. SHRUB 2’ x 4’ Variegated shrub whose blue-green leaves sport a distinct creamy-yellow edge. Bright blue flowers provide a breathtaking contrast in late summer. z7 Lavender-blue flower clusters in spring top shiny foliage on a nice, low-spreading shrub. Makes a handsome groundcover when planted en masse. Ceanothus griseus var. horizontalis ‘Diamond Heights’ CATANANCHE (Cupid’s Dart) SHRUB 8-12” x 24-36” Catananche caerulea PERENNIAL 18” x 12” Carex testacea Ceanothus gloriosus (Pt Reyes) z5 z5 Daisy-like, lavender to lilac-blue flowers bloom for many weeks in summer above strap-like, hairy leaves. z8 Gorgeous lime-green foliage bears dark pinegreen splotches down the center of each leaf. Bright blue flowers appear in spring. Great for mild coastal gardens. Prefers partial shade when grown in hot locations. CATMINT (see Nepeta) Ceanothus impressus ‘Vandenberg’ CATNIP (Nepeta cataria) Very small, crinkled, deep green leaves set this compact selection apart. Bright blue flowers appear in late spring. Uncommon. SHRUB 3-5’ x 4-8’ Catnip HERB 7-12” x 15” z3 Aromatic, ornamental gray-green leaves are accented by violet-blue flowers in summer. Can be used in teas and tonics or as a fun intoxicant for cats. Catnip, Lemon (Nepeta cataria ‘Citriodora’) HERB 18-24” x 18-24” z7 Ceanothus ‘Italian Skies’ SHRUB 6-8’ x 6-10’ z7 This stunning shrub sports a dense, mounding habit with small dark green leaves. Luminous deep blue flowers cover the shrub in spring. Award of Merit, RHS 1984. z4 Soft green foliage has an intense, fresh lemon scent. Makes a refreshing tea. Repels some insects, including aphids. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 81 c Ceanothus - Chives Ceanothus ‘Julia Phelps’ SHRUB 5-8’ x 6-9’ z7 This mounding shrub puts on a spectacular display of indigo-blue flowers in spring. A favorite for 50 years and counting. Ceanothus thyrsiflorus SHRUB 8-12’ x 8-12’ z7 Clusters of dark blue flowers in spring top this robust, glossy-leaved shrub. Native to California and Southern Oregon. Ceanothus thyrsiflorus ‘Zanzibar’ SHRUB 8’ x 8’ z8 Unusual variegated leaves have green centers edged in gold. Medium blue flowers appear in spring. Grows quickly to form a large shrub. Chamomile, Flore Pleno (Chamaemelum nobile ‘Flore Pleno’) CERASTIUM (Snow-in-Summer) HERB 2-8” x 18-24” Cerastium candidissimum GROUNDCOVER 4-6” x 3’ z3 Much improved growth habit and form. Holds up significantly better than the more common variety. Mat-forming, silver groundcover ideal for sunny, dry areas. Forms a dense, white-blooming blanket in summer. Chamomile, Treneague (Chamaemelum nobile Treneague) , Cerastium tomentosum ‘Silver Carpet’ HERB 2-8” x 18-24” GROUNDCOVER 3-6” x 24-30” z3 A non-flowering chamomile that quickly forms a mat of dense green leaves. Suitable for light foot traffic, which releases its calming aroma. Also used as a soothing tea. Best in rock gardens, between pavers, and along pathways. Silvery-white mat of foliage is covered with white flowers from April to May. A delicate groundcover for well-drained soil. SHRUB 6-8’ x 6-8’ z8 Dark bronze-purple foliage represents a breeding breakthrough. Open, upright habit responds well to pruning. Lavender-blue flowers appear in abundance in late summer and fall. Distinctive. Chasmanthium latifolium Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Hardy Plumbago) GRASS 3’ x 2-3’ PERENNIAL 8-12” x 24” z6 Electric-blue flowers provide a dramatic contrast to the garnet-red autumn foliage. Breaks dormancy in late spring, but well worth the wait. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. z5 Clusters of flat spikelets nod atop arching stems. Attractive seedheads persist through winter. Prefers a moist, sunny site. CHECKER MALLOW (see Sidalcea) Ceanothus ‘Victoria’ SHRUB 4-6’ x 6’ z7 Masses of vivid, dark blue flowers appear in midspring. A lovely medium-sized shrub with glossy leaves. Tough and trouble-free. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Ceanothus x pallidus ‘Marie Simon’ SHRUB 5’ x 5’ z4 CHASMANTHIUM (Sea Oats) CERATOSTIGMA (Plumbago) Ceanothus Tuxedo z4 Aromatic, double white flowers make a longblooming groundcover. Mow before seeds set to maintain as a lawn. Blooms can be used in teas to calm nerves and relieve anxiety. z7 Rose-pink flower buds open to 3-5” pink panicles and bloom for several weeks in summer. This deciduous, bushy shrub has showy, contrasting red stems. CHAENORRHINUM (Snapdragon) Chaenorrhinum origanifolium ‘Summer Skies’ PERENNIAL 8” x 12-16” z6 Snapdragon-like, blue-purple flowers with yellow throats appear all summer over dark green foliage. Excellent border plant for pathways and rock gardens. CHEDDAR PINKS (see Dianthus) CHELONE LYONII (Turtlehead) Chelone lyonii ‘Hot Lips’ PERENNIAL 3’ x 2’ z5 Very deep pink flowers resembling turtle heads top lustrous, deep green foliage. This moisture lover adds color to the late season garden. CHAMELEON PLANT (see Houttuynia) CHINESE BASIL (see Perilla) CHAMOMILE (Chamaemelum) CEDAR SAGE (see Salvia) CELANDINE POPPY (see Stylophorum) Celosia ‘Intenza’ z10 Electric magenta ‘plumes’ pop over deep-green foliage. Adds an exotic, tropical effect. Unique! CENTURY PLANT (see Agave) 82 HERB 2-8” x 18-24” z4 Used from Roman times for its soothing, aromatic qualities this tough groundcover makes an excellent lawn substitute. The yellow-eyed, white flowers are used in teas and potpourris. CELOSIA (Cockscomb) ANNUAL 24” x 12” CHIVES Chamomile, Roman (Chamaemelum nobile) Blooming Advantage Design Guide Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) HERB 12-24” x 30-36” z3 Considered one of the essential herbs, chives contribute a mild onion flavor to soups, salad dressings, and potatoes. Can be inter-planted in flower beds to repel undesirable insects. Edible, pale purple flowers make a lovely, flavorful garnish. Chives - Cistus Chives, Garlic (Allium tuberosum) HERB 18” x 12” z3 Mild garlicky-onion flavor. Versatile herb can be used fresh in salads, broths, and dumplings. Flat blue-green foliage sports edible white blooms in late summer and early fall. Chives, Giant-Flowered (Allium schoenoprasum ‘Forescate’) PERENNIAL 4-10” x 12” Cimicifuga simplex ‘White Pearl’ CHRYSANTHEMOPSIS (Moroccan Daisy) PERENNIAL 2-3’ x 2-3’ Chrysanthemopsis hosmariense PERENNIAL 8” x 12” z8 Large white daisies with yellow centers dance atop finely cut, silver-gray leaves. This neat, low-growing form blooms off and on all summer. Choice selection for a protected spot in the rockery. z4 Gracefully arching stems bear narrow racemes of fragrant white flowers in early fall and persist longer than most. A beautiful addition to the mixed border. CINQUEFOIL (see Potentilla) z3 Low-growing form. Used for thousands of years in both culinary and medicinal applications, it also shines in the perennial garden. Pretty, orb-like clusters of rosy-pink flowers stand tall above bluegreen blades. Edible flowers and foliage. CILANTRO (Coriandrum sativum) HERB 16” x 12” HERB 10-12” x 12-15” CISTUS (Rock Rose) Cistus ‘Blanche’ Cilantro SHRUB 4-5’ x 4-5’ z9 An essential ingredient in Mexican and Asian cuisines. Pinch often to promote foliage growth and to prevent it from bolting. Chives, Rising Star Allium (‘Rising Star’) z7 Fragrant, large white blossoms with prominent yellow centers bloom in late spring and early summer. Medium-sized shrub with wavy-edged, bright green leaves. z3 This short, pink-flowering chive grows to just 10” tall. Features nice gray-green foliage all season long. Remove spent flowers for tidiness and to prevent reseeding. CHOCOLATE FLOWER (see Berlandiera) Cistus ‘Elma’ CIMICIFUGA (Bugbane) SHRUB 4-5’ x 4-5’ Cimicifuga ‘Black Negligee’ PERENNIAL 4-6’ x 2-3’ z5 Lacy black foliage makes a striking contrast to white bottlebrush flowers that appear in fall. Flowers carry an exotic fragrance of grape and jasmine. Grow in sun to promote dark foliage. z7 Very large, single white flowers top lustrous, dark green foliage in early summer. A wonderful selection with an upright habit. Cistus incanus ‘Creticus’ SHRUB 36” x 30” CHOCOLATE MINT (see Mint) Cimicifuga Carbonella CHOISYA (Mexican Orange) Choisya arizonica ‘Aztec Pearl’ SHRUB 3-4’ x 4’ z7 Blush-hued buds open to fragrant white flowers in late spring. Glossy, finely cut, deep green leaves. Exceptional, compact shrub. Prefers full sun in well-drained soil; protect from cold winds. Choisya ternata ‘Sundance’ SHRUB 4’ x 4’ c z7 This striking foliage plant features brilliant, golden-yellow leaves and citrus-scented white blossoms from late winter to early spring. Protect from cold winds. CHRISTMAS FERN (see Polystichum) CHRISTMAS ROSE (see Helleborus) PERENNIAL 24” x 36” z5 Rich, lacy, nearly black foliage sets off pink-tinged buds. Buds open to white flowers in late summer. More compact than other cimicifugas. Thrives in shady areas. Cimicifuga ‘Chocoholic’ (aka Actaea) PERENNIAL 2-3’ x 2-3’ z4 Features lacy, deep bronze-purple foliage and fragrant bottlebrush, mauve-pink flowers that dance above the foliage from late summer through fall. Flowers soften to white over time but their aroma remains. z8 This evergreen shrub has wavy silver foliage highlighted by rose-pink flowers in early summer. Cistus ‘Mickie’ PERENNIAL 16-18” x 26-30” z7 Bright yellow-gold leaves with irregular sage-green centers are held aloft on cherry-red stems. From May through July, this noteworthy sub-shrub is covered in white flowers. A stable variegated form whose low-mounding habit makes it great for containers and mid-borders. Unique. Cistus salviifolius ‘Prostratus’ SHRUB 10-18” x 72” z7 PERENNIAL 4-5’ x 2’ z4 White flowers with yellow centers cover sage-like leaves in spring. The low spreading habit makes it a great shrub for use as a groundcover. Tolerates poor soil, dry banks, and maritime conditions. Forms a dramatic clump of coppery-green to purplish-black foliage topped with fragrant white flower spikes in late summer. Cistus ‘Silver Pink’ Cimicifuga ‘Hillside Black Beauty’ Cimicifuga ramosa ‘Atropurpurea’ PERENNIAL 6’ x 3’ z4 Lacy deep purple foliage sports fragrant creamywhite flower racemes (12-18” long) in late summer. Beautiful and long-blooming. SHRUB 2’ x 2’ z8 Lovely, pale salmon-pink flowers cover this small, rather open bush in late spring and early summer. Leaves have grayish undersides. Tolerates poor soil, dry slopes, and maritime conditions. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 83 c Cistus - Coleus Cistus x corbariensis SHRUB 18-30” x 48” z7 Deep green foliage sets off red buds in spring, followed by pure white flowers. One of the hardiest Cistus cultivars. Tolerates poor soil and maritime conditions. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest! Cistus x pulverulentus ‘Sunset’ SHRUB 2’ x 3-5’ TENDER PERENNIAL 18-24” x 18-24” (see Campanula) (see Sempervivum) z10 Features huge, rounded leaves randomly splashed with purple, green, and yellow. Flamboyant and colorful. COLEUS Coleus ‘Peter’s Wonder’ COBWEB HOUSELEEK TENDER PERENNIAL 12-18” x 12-18” Coleus ‘Alabama Sunset’ z7 Large flowers of deep rose-pink top silvery-gray leaves from early to mid summer. Grows into a dense, low-spreading shrub. Cistus x purpureus (Orchid Rockrose) SHRUB 3-4’ x 3-4’ Coleus ‘Kong Mosaic’ CLUSTERED BELLFLOWER z10 Frilly leaves of bright green with creamy-yellow veins and a deep-pink leaf margin make this a real stand out. In bright light, leaves develop a pink glow. TENDER PERENNIAL 15-24” x 18-24” z10 New foliage emerges apricot-orange then ages to warm salmon-red when grown in bright light. Leaves are chartreuse in shade. Very popular selection. z8 Coleus Royal Glissade (aka Solenostemon) Spectacular large blooms of rose-pink have maroon-red spots on each petal and bloom in early summer. An elegant, underused Mediterranean shrub. Tolerates poor soil, dry banks, and salt. TENDER PERENNIAL 24-26” x 24-36” z10 Coleus ‘Chaotic Rose’ TENDER PERENNIAL 15-24” x 18-24” Multiple award winner whose serrated moss-green leaves sport raspberry veins and edges. Tolerates full sun or part shade. Rarely blooms. z10 Leaves have fuchsia-pink centers surrounded by dark rose bands and green edges. Creates a dramatic, dazzling focal point. Cistus x skanbergii SHRUB 2-3’ x 3-4’ Coleus ‘Rustic Orange’ z8 A tough, graceful dwarf featuring soft pink flowers in late spring. Tolerates poor soil, dry banks, and maritime conditions. Highly recommended. CITRUS-SCENTED SAGE (see Salvia) CITRUS-SCENTED THYME (see Thymus) CLEOME (Spider Flower) Cleome ‘Senorita Rosalita®’ TENDER PERENNIAL 24-36” x 12-18” z9 Vivid pink flowers appear all summer on both top and side branches. A real breakthrough in breeding, it has a compact, upright habit, does not produce seed, has no thorns, and is not sticky. TENDER PERENNIAL 12-18” x 12-18” z10 Coleus ‘Dark Chocolate’ TENDER PERENNIAL 15-18” x 12-18” z10 Large chocolate-purple leaves make an exotic addition to containers. Particularly stunning in contrast with chartreuse foliage. Coleus ‘Sedona’ (aka Solenostemon) Coleus ‘Florida City Yalaha’ TENDER PERENNIAL 36” x 36” z10 Sun-loving variety with scalloped, lightly twisted leaves in vibrant purple, red, and chartreuse. Can be grown in shade, but achieves best color in full sun. Unique. TENDER PERENNIAL 18-24” x 18-24” z10 Like its namesake, leaves are a rich copperyorange that develop dark-red spots later in the season. Best color when grown in full sun. Choice! Coleus ‘Solar Sunrise’ Coleus ‘Gnash Rambler’ TENDER PERENNIAL 12-18” x 12-18” z10 Deep purple leaves edged with dark red ruffles add drama to gardens and containers. Spreading variety. CLETHRA (Summersweet) TENDER PERENNIAL 2-3’ x 2’ z10 Leaves are splashed and veined with magenta, burgundy, gold, and green and can reach up to 6” across! Sun-tolerant. Coleus ‘Songbird’ (aka Solenostemon) Clethra alnifolia ‘Ruby Spice SHRUB 4-6’ x 4-6’ Rich, coppery-orange leaves sport salmon highlights and scalloped, yellow-gold edges. Sun-tolerant and very showy. Coleus ‘Henna’ z3 Versatile small shrub featuring serrated green leaves on a densely branching structure. Fragrant rose-pink bottlebrush flowers attract pollinators in the summer. Tolerates most soil types and exposures, but needs consistent moisture. TENDER PERENNIAL 18-24” x 18-24” z10 Saw-like-edged leaves are chartreuse to copper with dark burgundy undersides. Very showy. TENDER PERENNIAL 12-18” x 16-18” z10 Pointed leaves have magenta centers with frilly purple edges. Perfect for containers and borders. Coleus ‘Tell Tale Heart’ TENDER PERENNIAL 1’ x 1-3’ z10 A trailing, shade-loving coleus whose mint-green leaves boast heart-shaped, deep burgundy centers. Looks superb in hanging baskets. 84 Blooming Advantage Design Guide Coleus - Cordyline Coleus ‘Tiny Red Toes’ (aka Solenostemon) Convallaria majalis ‘Aureovariegata’ Coprosma ‘Tequila sunrise’ TENDER PERENNIAL 6-10” x 6-12” z10 PERENNIAL 6-10” x 18-24” SHRUB 3’ x 3’ Unique, delicate spoon-shaped leaves boast red centers and green edges. Forms a neat mound. Perfect for growing in containers. Coleus ‘Wasabi’ TENDER PERENNIAL 18-28” x 26-28” z10 Large, serrated, chartreuse leaves hold their color without fading or spotting. Performs best in partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. z3 A variegated variety whose leaves are adorned with yellow pinstripes. Especially striking early in the season, when the leaves first emerge. Fragrant white flowers appear in spring. Slower growing than species. Rare! z9 Shiny, brightly colored, jewel-like foliage emerges emerald green with a gold margin in spring and gradually becomes marbled with brilliant orangeand-gold hues. In cool weather, the leaf color intensifies to brilliant orange-and-red jewel tones. Fantastic in containers. c Convallaria majalis ‘Rosea’ PERENNIAL 6-10” x 18-24” z3 CORAL BELLS (see Heuchera) This carefree groundcover sports dainty, bellshaped, pink flowers in spring, followed by tiny orange berries. CORDYLINE (Dracaena Palm) Cordyline australis ‘Red Sensation’ COLOCASIA (Taro, Elephant Ears) Colocasia ‘Bikini-tini’ PERENNIAL 60-72” x 30-36” z6 Upward-facing, bluish-gray leaves form large cups that show off the dark purple veins on 5-7’ maroon-purple stems. An excellent choice for adding a tropical flair to gardens and containers. PERENNIAL 2-6’ x 2-3’ CONVOLVULUS (Morning Glory) Convolvulus cneorum (Bush Morning Glory) PERENNIAL 18” x 18” z8 Glistening silver foliage forms a compact shrub displaying loads of 2” ivory flowers with yellow centers for many months. Performs best in gritty soils with sharp drainage. z9 Exotic, enormous, heart-shaped leaves are dusky purplish black. Creates a tropical theme in water gardens. Also makes a stunning container plant. Colocasia ‘Sangria’ PERENNIAL 48-72” x 30-36” z6 Bluish-green leaves with purple veins are supported on 5-7’ vibrant-pink-to-dark-red stems. Makes a bold statement. Convolvulus mauritanicus (Ground Morning Glory) PERENNIAL 6-12” x 24” Soft lavender-blue flowers appear all season above gray-green foliage. This low-growing, clumpforming perennial is excellent in hanging baskets, planters, and the borders. COPPER HAIR SEDGE (see Carex) TENDER PERENNIAL 3’ x 3’ z9 CONEFLOWER (see Echinacea) Coprosma repens ‘Pink Splendor’ CONVALLARIA (Lily of the Valley) Convallaria majalis PERENNIAL 6-10” x 24-36” z3 Clusters of dainty, extremely fragrant white bellflowers adorn this classic selection in spring. Spreads freely to form a low-maintenance groundcover, even under deciduous trees. SHRUB 6-8’ x 4-5’ z8 Splendid lance shaped leaves of the richest cream and green sprout up from a salmon-hued base. Terrific eye-catching specimen alone and in combination planters. TENDER PERENNIAL 18”- 24” x 12”- 18” z10 Glossy golden leaves turn to shades of orange when nighttime temps cool. Fast-growing, tender shrub. Prefers fertile, well-drained soil. A colorful addition to containers. COMMON RUSH (see Juncus) PERENNIAL 2-3’ x 2’ Cordyline ‘Chocolate Queen’ Coprosma ‘Pina Colada’ COMMON RUE (see Ruta) TENDER PERENNIAL 2-6’ x 2-3’ z8 Cordyline australis ‘Torbay Dazzler’ z7 COPROSMA (Mirror Plant) COLUMBINE (see Aquilegia) Cordyline australis ‘Southern Splendor’ Foliage has deep burgundy centers with bright rose-pink edges. Exotic. Colocasia ‘Jet Black Wonder’ TENDER PERENNIAL 3-5’ x 3’ z8 Exotic bronze-red foliage is longer and more narrow than other Dracaenas. Excellent for imparting a tropical look. z9 This beautiful, dense, mounding shrub bears variegated leaves with green centers surrounded by peachy-pink-to-yellow margins. Glossy leaves develop a rosy-pink glow in cooler temperatures. Inconspicuous flowers. Broad, variegated, green leaves striped heavily with cream and white become flushed with shades of chocolate purple and deep red as they mature. Makes a striking thriller for container gardens. Cordyline ‘Renegade Tana’ TENDER PERENNIAL 24-36” x 24-36” z8 Arching, purplish-black foliage has a glossy finish. Small, fragrant pale purple flowers on delicate stems appear in summer. Cordyline ‘Sunrise’ TENDER PERENNIAL 12’- 20’ x 3’- 4’ z8 Large panicles of small, sweet-scented, white flowers in late spring and summer accent the dark reddish-pink middle stripe and bright pink margins on this palm-like plant. Perfect for containers and anywhere a tropical effect is desired. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 85 c Coreopsis - Coriander COREOPSIS (Tickseed) Coreopsis auriculata ‘Elfin Gold’ PERENNIAL 6” x 10” z4 Daisy-like, golden-yellow flowers appear in late spring and summer on a compact plant with small leaves. Excellent for borders, containers, and rock gardens. Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Santa Fe’ Coreopsis ‘Ruby Frost’ PERENNIAL 16-20” x 12-16” z4 PERENNIAL 12-18” x 12-16” Sturdy, upright habit with semi-double, bright yellow flowers from summer through fall. Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Sunray’ Coreopsis ‘Snowberry’ PERENNIAL 12” x 12” PERENNIAL 15-24” x 18-24” z5 PERENNIAL 12-15” x 18” z5 Unusual, fluted, golden-yellow flowers bloom from mid spring through summer. Compact habit makes it suitable for containers and the front of the border. Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Tequila Sunrise’ PERENNIAL 14-16” x 18” z5 Variegated leaves with creamy edges are topped with single, bright golden-yellow flowers with red centers from late spring through summer. Bold! Coreopsis ‘Bengal Tiger’ PERENNIAL 20” x 24” z6 Glowing red-and-gold flowers bloom for months in summer and fall. Clean, feathery, manicured habit. Mildew-resistant foliage. Coreopsis Big Bang ‘Redshift’ Coreopsis ‘Imperial Sun’ PERENNIAL 12’ x 20” Coreopsis Big Bang ‘Star Cluster’ Bright, sunny-gold flowers cover this plant in waves. Similar to ‘Zagreb’ with a larger flower. Clean, deep green foliage contrasts handsomely with the flowers. Long-lived. PERENNIAL 12” x 16-20” PERENNIAL 16” x 16” z4 Profuse yellow flowers are enhanced by brown centers. A traditional favorite that blooms most of the season when deadheaded. z5 PERENNIAL 18” x 24” Bright garnet-red flowers bloom profusely from June to October. Compact habit. Coreopsis verticillata ‘Zagreb’ PERENNIAL 15” x 12” z3 Very showy, star-shaped, golden-yellow flowers bloom continually from summer to frost with little attention. An excellent addition to perennial borders and a Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Coreopsis x ‘Full Moon’ PERENNIAL 24-30” x 30-36” z5 Soft canary-yellow flowers up to 3” across appear from late summer into fall. Very floriferous and well branched with deep green foliage. Coreopsis ‘Red Satin’ z7 z3 Pale yellow flowers bloom most of the summer on finely textured foliage that forms a low, rounded mound. 1992 Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year. Velvety wine-red blooms with golden-orange buttons appear in early summer and persist through fall. Petals are occasionally frosted with creamy white. Coreopsis ‘Garnet’ z3 This improvement on the native species sets hundreds of large, bright yellow-gold daisies. Gigantic bouquets surface over straight stems and tall, dense foliage beginning in late summer and continuing through early fall. Seeds attract finches in winter. PERENNIAL 18” x 18” Coreopsis lanceolata ‘Sterntaler’ PERENNIAL 15-18” x 24-36” Numerous creamy-white flowers with deep maroon spots bloom all season. Cooler temps bring purple edges to the flowers. Easy. PERENNIAL 6-10’ x 3-5’ Coreopsis verticillata ‘Moonbeam’ Coreopsis ‘Mercury Rising’ PERENNIAL 18-24” x 18-24” z5 Coreopsis tripteris ‘Flower Tower’ z5 PERENNIAL 24-36” x 24-36” z4 Two-inch, cream-colored flowers sport rich red rings around the button-like, gold centers. As temps cool, flowers range in color from solid red to pale yellow with red streaks. Often blooms until frost. z6 Large creamy-white flowers with dark raspberry eyes bloom profusely all summer on 26” stems. Mounding habit. Versatile. Compact grower boasts numerous large, double, golden flowers from June to September. Choice. Coreopsis auriculata ‘Jethro Tull’ z6 Stunning red blooms with white edges bloom all summer over rich green foliage. A marvelous addition to mixed borders. Easy! z5 Deep wine-red-to-ruby flowers with orange centers completely cover delicate, deep green foliage all summer. Deadheading encourages reblooming through frost. CORIANDER (see Cilantro) Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Baby Sun’ PERENNIAL 15” x 12” Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Flying Saucers’ PERENNIAL 24” x 18” z4 Large, single, golden-yellow flowers bloom profusely from summer through fall. An excellent selection for sunny locations. 86 Blooming Advantage Design Guide CORIANDER, VIETNAMESE (Polygonum odoratum) z5 A compact, free-flowering form whose single gold flowers sport maroon markings. A very nice, carefree selection. Coreopsis rosea PERENNIAL 12” x 12” z5 Produces abundant, daisy-like, rose-pink flowers from June to frost. Compact habit. An attractive accent plant. Coriander, Vietnamese HERB 2’ x 1’ z8 One of the few shade-tolerant herbs. White flowers in summer. Often used in Southeast Asian cuisine and for medicinal purposes. Harvest young leaves for the best flavor. Cut back hard to encourage fresh growth. Nice in mass plantings and woodland settings. Cornus - Crocosmia Cosmos atrosanguineus ‘Choca Mocha’ CORNUS (Dogwood) Cornus alba ‘Elegantissima’ (Siberian Dogwood) SHRUB 6-9’ x 4-6’ CRASSULA TENDER PERENNIAL 10-12” x 10-12” z10 z4 Reddish-purple winter stems and white-margined green leaves provide year-round interest. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Crassula capitella ‘Campfire’ TENDER PERENNIAL 12-14” x 12-24” z9 Mounds of ferny foliage send up delicate, chocolate-colored and -scented flowers on sturdy stems. Remove spent flowers to extend bloom time. Striking colors and interesting form. Nice accent/ contrast plant for summer containers and gardens. Fleshy propeller-like leaves mature from light green to fiery orange-red. Clusters of white flowers rest on the leaves in the summer. Cosmos ‘Rubenza’ ANNUAL 32” x 24” Cornus sanguinea ‘Midwinter Fire’ (Redtwig Dogwood) SHRUB 5-10’ x 5’ z4 Provides exceptionally vibrant color to winter landscapes, with stems in flickering shades of yellow, orange, and red. Adds color and height to floral arrangements. z10 Dark crimson blooms with deep yellow centers slowly age to soft russet, creating a multi-colored effect from start to finish. Especially nice massed in naturalized landscapes and cottage gardens. SHRUB 8-10’ x 6’ z9 Large, graceful flowers in various shades of pink bloom atop airy, fern-like foliage well into fall. Tall, willowy habit. z4 Vibrant stems change from coral in fall to a deep cherry-red in winter. An outstanding choice for winter landscapes. CORYDALIS (Fumewort) COTINUS (Smoke Tree) CREEPING WIRE VINE (see Muehlenbeckia) SHRUB 8-10’ x 8-10’ z5 One of the best selections, with green foliage. A very heavy bloomer. Pink flowers are very full and fluffy. More compact than other varieties. Corydalis ‘Blue Heron’ PERENNIAL 8” x 10” CRIMSON LILY (see Schizostylis) CRINKLED HAIR GRASS (see Deschampsia) z6 Cotinus coggygria ‘Golden Spirit’ Large flowers in a rich, deep gentian-blue line bright red stems. Soft blue-green foliage adds to its appeal. Long-blooming. May exhibit summer dormancy in hot, dry conditions. SHRUB 6-10’ x 6-8’ z5 This large shrub has brilliant gold leaves when grown in full sun. Unusual lavender-pink flowers bloom in late spring and look like puffs of smoke by summer. In fall, the foliage turns vivid colors of glowing coral, orange & red. Corydalis ‘Canary Feathers’ PERENNIAL 8-10” x 14” CREEPING OREGON GRAPE (see Mahonia) CREEPING RASPBERRY (see Rubus) Cotinus coggygria ‘Daydream’ CORSICAN MINT (see Mentha requienii) CREEPING GOLD BUTTONS (see Cotula) CREEPING JENNY (see Lysimachia) Cosmos ‘Sensation Mix’ ANNUAL 20-40” x 6-10” Cornus sericea ‘Cardinal’ (Redtwig Dogwood) c z6 An extremely showy, vigorous selection. Soft, fern-like, blue-green foliage is topped with large canary-yellow flowers in spring and summer. A sterile cultivar that does not reseed. COTULA (see also Leptinella) COSMOS TENDER PERENNIAL 18-30” x 18” z7 Deep maroon flowers with a chocolate scent bloom profusely all summer. Long, wiry stems add interest. Emerges in late spring. PERENNIAL 30-36” x 24-30” z6 Impressive plant with large citron-yellow flowers that appear in summer on tall, arching stems above sword-like leaves. PERENNIAL 30” x 2’ z5 Feathery, light green foliage. Flowers prolifically from spring to fall. Wiry stems support buttonlike, gold blooms. Prefers well-drained soil. Cosmos atrosanguineus Crocosmia ‘Citron’ Crocosmia ‘Ember Glow’ Cotula ‘Tiffendell Gold’ (Creeping Gold Buttons) PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 2-3’ CROCOSMIA (Montbretia) z6 Orange-red flowers adorn this hummingbird favorite in late summer. Makes a stunning statement in mixed borders. Crocosmia ‘Emily McKenzie’ PERENNIAL 30” x 24” CRANESBILL (see Geranium) z6 Produces gorgeous deep orange blossoms marked with maroon centers in late summer. Adds a touch of the exotic to the mixed border. Easy. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 87 c Crocosmia - Cypripedium Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’ PERENNIAL 36” x 24” Cypripedium macranthos CUSHION BUSH (see Calocephalus) z6 Dramatic, deep red flowers line tall, stately stems. Strong, upright, clumping habit. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. PERENNIAL 8-15” x 9-12” CUSHION PLANT (see Azorella) CYMBALARIA (Kenilworth Ivy) Crocosmia masoniorum ‘Bressingham Beacon’ PERENNIAL 3’ x 3’ Cymbalaria aequitriloba PERENNIAL 1” x 6” z6 A vigorous cultivar with arching panicles of bicolored, scarlet-orange-and-yellow flowers in summer. z6 Snapdragon-like, lavender-blue flowers cover this dainty groundcover in spring and summer. Forms a dense, low-growing mat that deters weeds. A nice addition to shady gardens. Crocosmia ‘Norwich Canary’ PERENNIAL 24-30” x 24” z5 Profuse apricot-yellow flowers top green strap-like foliage in summer. Perfect for the middle of the border. CYMBOPOGON (see Lemon Grass) PERENNIAL 5’ x 4’ PERENNIAL 32” x 24” z6 Large (4”), fiery-orange, star-like flowers have light brushes of maroon by the creamy-white throats. An exotic, eye-catching selection. Crocosmia ‘Twilight Fairy Crimson’ PERENNIAL 14’ x 14’ Crocosmia Twilight Fairy Gold’ PERENNIAL 14” x 14” z7 Bright yellow-orange flowers wave daintily on short, branched spikes over bronzy foliage. Crocosmia ‘Woodside Select’ PERENNIAL 30” x 24” CUPID’S DART (see Catananche) CURRY (Helichrysum italicum) Curry, Dwarf HERB 12” x 12” z8 Beautiful silvery foliage adorns this dwarf shrub with the exotic, spicy fragrance of curry. Bright yellow buttons bloom all summer. Nice dried flower. Use sparingly to flavor meat and stews. 88 z7 Large, spiny, silver-green leaves are topped with 4-5” glowing blue-violet flowers in summer. An unusual architectural specimen and a Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. CYPRESS SPURGE (see Euphorbia) Blooming Advantage Design Guide z3 Sepals, petals, and pouches vary, but are generally plum colored with green streaks, occasionally with hints of creamy yellow showing through on the pouches. Very showy! z3 Each plant produces 1 or 2 light-to-dark-yellow slippers that often have a rose-like fragrance. Sepals and petals vary from light greenish yellow with maroon streaks to dark maroon in color. Require 2 to 3 hours of early morning or late afternoon sun and dappled shade the remainder of the day. Cypripedium pubescens PERENNIAL 14-24” x 10-12” CYPRIPEDIUM (Lady’s Slipper) Cypripedium formosanum PERENNIAL 12-14” x 12-14” z6 Early spring shoots unfold to reveal two broad, crinkled, decorative leaves from the center of which unfurls a flower with a large, inflated, pastel-pink-to-white lip and a dimple-like orifice. These are surrounded by light apple-green-andpink tepals. Lip and tepals are mottled or streaked with darker purple. Requires 2 to 3 hours of early morning or late afternoon sun and dappled shade the remainder of the day. z5 Tubular, solid red blooms are grouped in tight clusters along sturdy stems above sword-like foliage in summer. PERENNIAL 12-18” x 8-12” PERENNIAL 18-24” x 10-12” z7 Bronze foliage provides a striking backdrop to crimson flowers held on long, wand-like stems. Compact and showy. A natural for mixed containers, smaller gardens, and in border fronts. Cypripedium ‘Memoriam Shawna Austin’ Cypripedium parviflorum CYNARA (Cardoon) Cynara cardunculus Crocosmia ‘Star of the East’ z5 A much esteemed, variable species with broad, slightly glandular leaves and a rounded flower with a globular lip and broad tepals. Flowers are a rich burgundy red – an effect created by the overlay of fine rosy-purple striations on a pale background – and the effect is superb. Prefers a lightly shaded area and cool, moist, rich soil. Cypripedium kentuckiense PERENNIAL 16-20’ x 8-10” z3 The largest flowered of all the cypripedium and one of the easiest to grow. Petals and sepals are striped a greenish color and mottled with purple, while the very large lip, or pouch, is a creamy ivory or pale yellow. The plant can reach up to 20” tall and has bract-like leaves that are up to 4” long. Each plant is usually single-flowered, with blooms lasting about 2 weeks. Best grown in shade with 2-3 hours of morning sun. The most tolerant variety of high soil temperatures. z3 Moderate water needs than others in the species, and one of the first to bloom. Blooms are large with a deep yellow slipper and long, corkscrewshaped, yellow-to-brown lateral petals. Probably the easiest native orchid to grow. In ideal conditions, forms large colonies over time. Cypripedium reginae PERENNIAL 18-30” x 12-24” z3 Flower spikes soar up to 3’ above hairy, lime-green foliage. Large flowers feature white sepals and petals with a fuchsia-pink slipper that can last 2 weeks or more. Mature plants send up multiple flower spikes with up to 3 blooms each. Prefers part sun and consistently moist, well-drained, neutral soil. Leaf hairs may cause skin reactions. Cypripedium reginae alba PERENNIAL 16-24” x 10-16” z3 Rare! Flower spikes soar up to 3’ above hairy, limegreen foliage. Large flowers feature white sepals and petals with a white slipper that can last 2 week or more. Mature plants send up multiple flower spikes with up to 3 blooms each. Prefers part sun and consistently moist, well-drained, neutral soil. Leaf hairs may cause skin reactions. Cypripedium - Delosperma Cypripedium ‘Sabine’ Dahlia ‘Gallery Bellini’ PERENNIAL 18-20” x 16-18” z4 ANNUAL 12-18” x 16-20” Hybrid of C. fasciolatum and C. macranthos. Combines the huge cream lip of one with the rich reddish-purples of the other, yielding a stunning, large-flowered, vigorous plant. Variability can occur, with a more rose-infused lip and deeper pink petals. Flowers can last up to 3 weeks. Prefers a lightly shaded area and cool, moist, rich soil. Cypripedium ‘Victoria’ PERENNIAL 12-16” x 8-12” z4 A cross between pubescens and fasiolatum. Straight, reddish-brown sepals beautifully offset the slipper, which starts out pale sulfur-cream, matures to white, and then develops a hint of pastel pink. Prefers a light shade and cool, moist, rich soil. DAHLIA Dahlia ‘Mystic Haze’ z9 Fully double, vivid-pink-and-buttery-yellow blooms throughout the summer over beautiful green foliage. Well-branched and compact. Great container filler. Dahlia ‘Gallery Singer’ ANNUAL 10-11” x 10-12” TENDER PERENNIAL 24-31” x 20-24” z9 Glossy, mahogany-black foliage is covered in apricot blooms with soft yellow halos and dark central eyes. Compact, rounded form. d Dahlia ‘Mystic Spirit’ z9 Three-to-four-inch, fully double flowers in a deep warm red. Compact, vigorous, and earlyblooming. Dark green, nearly deep purple foliage. Very long-blooming. TENDER PERENNIAL 18-24” x 18-24” z9 Filigreed bronze foliage with daisy-like, soft apricot flowers in summer lend an exotic touch to landscapes and containers. Compact form requires no staking. Easy to grow. Dahlia ‘Happy Single Date’ ANNUAL 22-28” x 12-18” z9 Compact, well-branched, and floriferous with an upright, open habit and lush dark foliage. Cheery single flowers in deep orange sport an even deeper orange-red halo around dark centers all summer long. Dahlia ‘Mystic® Illusion’ TENDER PERENNIAL 18-24” x 18-24” z9 Glossy, mahogany-black foliage bursts with bright yellow blooms and dark central eyes. Compact, rounded form. Easy. Dahlia ‘Black Beauty’ TENDER PERENNIAL 18-24” x 18-24” z9 Dahlia ‘Happy Single Flame’ Nearly black daisies with gold centers bloom in summer atop a low-growing mound of foliage. No staking needed. Easy to grow. z9 Compact, well-branched, and floriferous with an upright, open habit and lush dark foliage. Single fiery-red flowers sport a hot yellow halo around dark centers. Blooms all summer. TENDER PERENNIAL 22-28” x 12-18” DAISY BUSH (see Senecio) DALMATIAN IRIS (see Iris) DAME’S ROCKET (see Hesperis) Dahlia ‘Dark Angel American Pie’ TENDER PERENNIAL 14-16” x 20-24” z9 Single, soft lavender-pink flowers with yelloworange halos surround golden-brown centers. Rich, deep purple foliage. Very showy. Dahlia ‘Dark Angel® Dracula’ Dahlia ‘Happy Single Wink’ TENDER PERENNIAL 22-28” x 12-18” z9 Compact, well-branched, and floriferous. Upright, open habit and lush dark foliage. Single, bright lavender-rose flowers sport a deep red halo around dark centers all summer long. TENDER PERENNIAL 12-14” x 15-18” z9 Bright red blooms sport deep rose edges and enchanting dark eyes. Compact bronze-purple foliage with chocolate overtones completes the picture. Butterflies find it irresistible. Dahlia ‘Mystic Dreamer’ TENDER PERENNIAL 28-31” x 20-24” z8 This lovely single dahlia bears orchid-pink petals with white strips around the edges. Elegant dark eyes pop against mahogany-black foliage. DAMIANA (see Turnera) DATURA (Angel’s Trumpet) Datura meteloides ‘Double Lavender’ TENDER PERENNIAL 3’ x 2-3’ z9 Compact plant with purple stems and deep green foliage. Large, double, trumpet-shaped lavender blooms are upright and lightly fragrant. Seed pods add to the appeal. Bold. DAYLILY (see Hemerocallis) Dahlia Dark Angel Dragon Ball TENDER PERENNIAL 14-16” x 20-24” z9 Compact grower with cutleaf, dark purple foliage. Single, rich coral-salmon flowers darken to a deeper orange near the centers. Blooms summer to fall. Dahlia ‘Mystic Enchantment’ DEADNETTLE (see Lamium) TENDER PERENNIAL 24-31” x 20-24” z9 DEER FERN (see Blechnum) Glossy, mahogany-black foliage whose unique fire-engine-red blooms feature dark central eyes. Compact, rounded form. DELOSPERMA (Ice Plant) Delosperma congestum ‘Gold Nugget’ PERENNIAL 1-2” x 12” z5 Low-growing succulent leaves sport daisy-like, bright gold flowers in summer. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 89 d Delosperma - Dianthus Delosperma cooperi Delphinium elatum ‘Guardian White’ PERENNIAL 2-4” x 18” z6 PERENNIAL 30-36” x 24-36” Vivid magenta daisies cover succulent foliage from July to September. Requires sharply drained soil in areas with prolonged wet winters. Delosperma dyeri ‘Red Mountain’™ PERENNIAL 2” x 18” z4 Double, pure white flowers bloom on strong stems. The best series for cut flower production. Blooms dependably the first year. Delphinium grandiflorum ‘Blue Butterfly’ z5 PERENNIAL 12-18” x 18” Daisy-like, brilliant scarlet flowers bloom throughout summer on this succulent, low-growing groundcover. Prefers gritty, well-drained soil. DENNSTAEDTIA (Fern) Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Hay-scented Fern) PERENNIAL 2-3’ x 2’ z3 Light, lacy, green fronds smell like freshly mown hay when crushed. Tolerates some sun and short droughts. Spreads to form a colony. z3 Bright cobalt flowers appear repeatedly when spent flowers are removed. Compact and heattolerant. Staking not required. DESCHAMPSIA (Hair Grass) Deschampsia caespitosa ‘Northern Lights’ Delosperma nubigenum Delphinium grandiflorum ‘Summer Blues’ PERENNIAL 1-2” x 32-36” z5 Succulent, bright-green foliage takes on red tints in the fall. Single, yellow, daisy-like flowers appear in late spring and early summer. PERENNIAL 10-12” x 12-14” z3 Soft sky-blue flowers are held on strong, 10-12” stems over lacy foliage. Self-sows under optimal conditions. GRASS 12” x 12” z4 Glowing green-and-white striped leaves take on a pink blush in cool weather and when new. Clumping habit. Airy panicles appear in summer. Deschampsia caespitosa ‘Schottland’ Delosperma ‘Oberg’ Delphinium grandiflorum ‘Summer Cloud’ PERENNIAL 1-2” x 6-12” z7 A profusion of small daisy-like flowers first open pink, and then mature to white, producing a bicolored effect in summer. Forms a low growing mat of succulent gray-green leaves. Delosperma ‘P001S’, ‘Fire Spinner’ PERENNIAL 2-4” x 20-24” z5 Striking color combination of green-apple foliage supporting masses of magenta-orangewhite blooms in spring and summer. Creates a glistening, fast-spreading carpet that keeps its shiny appearance throughout winter. PERENNIAL 10-12” x 12-14” z3 Cobalt flowers with white eyes stand atop strong, 10-12” stems and delicate foliage. Self-sows under optimal conditions. GRASS 20” x 12” Delphinium grandiflorum ‘Summer Morning’ PERENNIAL 10-12” x 12-14” z3 Delphinium Pacific Giants ‘Black Knight’ PERENNIAL 5-6’ x 2’ PERENNIAL 2-3” x 12-16” z5 Fast spreading groundcover with thick, succulent leaves topped by small, daisy-like, fuchsia blooms all summer. Delphinium elatum ‘Guardian Blue’ PERENNIAL 30-36” x 24-36” z3 Tall spires have semi-double, deep violet-purple flowers with black eyes. Stately, elegant, and a classic English perennial. Delphinium x belladonna ‘Connecticut Yankee’ PERENNIAL 4’ x 3’ DELPHINIUM (Larkspur) z4 Produces a mix of light blue, dark blue, and white spurred flowers borne singly on branched stems. Open, delicate habit. A cottage garden classic. z4 Vivid dark blue flowers with white centers bloom on strong stems. The best series for cut flowers. Blooms dependably the first year. DENDRANTHEMA (Daisy, Chrysanthemum) Dendranthema ‘Clara Curtis’ Delphinium elatum ‘Guardian Lavender’ PERENNIAL 24” x 24” PERENNIAL 30-36” x 24-36” Produce single pink daisies in late summer. Excellent performer. Free-flowering. z4 Lavender flowers edged in light blue bloom on strong stems. The best series for cut flower production. Blooms dependably the first year. 90 Blooming Advantage Design Guide z4 Huge, light, airy panicles rise 3’ above the foliage, providing an enjoyable display from early summer through winter. Deschampsia flexuosa ‘Aurea’ Soft pink flowers bloom on strong, 10-12” stems over lacy foliage. Often short-lived, it self-sows freely when happy. Delosperma ‘Table Mountain’ (‘John Proffitt’) GRASS 3’ x 2-3’ z5 z4 Finely textured, arching, golden tufts of foliage topped with nodding, purple-tinged panicles in June and July. Lovely specimen for borders and woodland gardens. Performs best in rich soil and partial shade. DIANTHUS (Pinks) Dianthus amurensis ‘Siberian Blues’ PERENNIAL 10-16” x 12-16” z3 Lavender-blue flowers appear in large clusters on tough, vigorous plants throughout the summer. The blue-green foliage is tolerant of heat and humidity. Dianthus caryophyllus ‘Golden Sun’ (Carnations) PERENNIAL 12-18” x 18” z4 This large-flowered, clove-scented carnation boasts yellow blooms from spring to summer. Its nice long stems make it well-suited for arrangements. Dianthus caryophyllus ‘Grenadin Pink’ (Carnations) PERENNIAL 12-18” x 18” z4 Large, double, pink carnations are wonderful bedding and border plants. Spicy-sweet fragrance. Blooms from May to August. Dianthus - Dicentra Dianthus caryophyllus ‘King of the Blacks’ (Carnations) Dianthus gratianopolitanus ‘Bewitched’ PERENNIAL 12-18” x 18” This large-flowered, clove-scented carnation boasts exotic, reddish-black blooms on long stems from spring to summer. Fringe-petaled flowers in light pink with rose-pink halos and white centers. Blooms spring through summer above neat, powder-blue mounds of grassy foliage. Dianthus ‘Chomley Farran’ Dianthus gratianopolitanus ‘Firewitch’ PERENNIAL 18” x 36” z4 PERENNIAL 8-12” x 18” PERENNIAL 6-8” x 12” z6 Large, fragrant, fuchsia-red-and-violet-gray flowers measure approximately 1-1/2” wide. Fully double blooms on 12-18” stems. Needs full sun and well-drained soil. Spectacular in elevated pots and hanging baskets. Dianthus ‘Witch Doctor’ z3 PERENNIAL 2-4” x 12-16” z5 Easy-to-grow sun-lover with a tight, mounding habit. Brilliant raspberry-pink flowers emit a clove-like scent. Blooms from spring to frost. d DIASCIA (Twinspur) z3 Hot-pink flowers appear in June over grassy, bluegreen foliage that forms a low, dense cushion. 2006 Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year. Diascia ‘Blackthorn Apricot’ PERENNIAL 6-12” x 12-18” z7 Apricot flowers bloom abundantly all season. Cut back occasionally to encourage rebloom and maintain a tidy habit. Dianthus gratianopolitanus ‘Tiny Rubies’ PERENNIAL 2-6” x 10” Dianthus deltoides ‘Flashing Light’ PERENNIAL 6-8” x 12” z4 Hundreds of ruby-red flowers on wiry stems appear in summer and persist through fall. Forms a low-growing mat of bronze-green foliage. z3 Tiny, double, jewel-pink flowers bloom in profusion. Low grassy-green foliage makes a great front-of-the-border accent. Diascia fetcaniensis PERENNIAL 8-15” x 24” z6 Masses of salmon-pink flowers bloom all season above fuzzy, trailing, olive-green foliage. An attractive bedding plant for baskets and borders. Dianthus ‘Neon Star’ PERENNIAL 7-12” x 12” Dianthus Devon Cottage ‘Fancy Knickers’ PERENNIAL 10-14” x 20” z5 Double white flowers with red flecks up to 2” across. Flowers bloom in spring above grasslike, blue-green foliage and rebloom in summer if deadheaded. Dianthus plumarius ‘Essex Witch’ PERENNIAL 7-12” x 12” Dianthus Devon Cottage ‘Ruby’s Tuesday’ PERENNIAL 10-14” x 20” z5 Double, ruby-red flowers up to 2” across. Blooms in spring above grass-like, blue-green foliage and again in summer if deadheaded. PERENNIAL 10-14” x 20” z3 z5 Spicily scented, double, blush-pink carnations up to 2” across bloom in spring and again in summer when cut back. Grass-like, blue-green foliage stays neat and compact. Dianthus ‘Eastern Star’ Dianthus Raspberry Swirl (‘Devon Siskin’) PERENNIAL 10-14” x 12-14” z5 Flowers appear to be hand-painted. White petals have raspberry edges that mature to pink and sport a central raspberry ring. Blooms all season. z4 Large pink-and-red flowers with velvety raisin-red centers top dwarf, grass-like, blue-green foliage. Spicily scented. Dianthus ‘Fire Star’ PERENNIAL 4-8” x 8-10” Dianthus ‘Rainbow Loveliness’ PERENNIAL 12-16” x 12-16” z4 Large, vivid red flowers with deep crimson centers top dwarf, grass-like, grey-green foliage. Dianthus ‘Shooting Star’ PERENNIAL 4-8” x 8-10” Diascia integerrima ‘Coral Canyon’ PERENNIAL 12-15” x 12-16” z6 Features soft pink flowers displayed on graceful spikes. Blooms all season. A nice, compact display for the front of the border. z5 Double bright pink blooms grace this cottage pink. Bears a spicy fragrance. Masses of single, heavily fringed, rose-purple flowers cover blue-green foliage in spring and much of the summer. Unusual and very striking. Dianthus Devon Cottage™ ‘Blushing Maiden’ (‘Valda Judith’) PERENNIAL 4-8” x 10” z5 Single, neon-pink flowers bloom all season when deadheaded. Compact habit. A strong choice for the front of the border. Diascia ‘Lucy’ PERENNIAL 12-16” x 14” z7 Large, light coral flowers bloom in profusion above bright green foliage. Cascades beautifully over border edges and containers. Blooms all summer. Diascia Piccadilly ‘Denim Blue’ PERENNIAL 12” x 12” z8 Large, light violet-blue flowers appear all season above compact, slightly spreading plants. Prefers a sunny location in well-drained soil. Diascia ‘Redstart’ PERENNIAL 5” x 18” z7 Vivid coral-red flowers are equally impressive in containers and borders. Flowers throughout the summer if kept moist and sheared occasionally. z4 Perpetually blooming, single, soft purple flowers rise above grass-like, blue-green foliage. Very floriferous in spring. Diascia ‘Ruby Field’ PERENNIAL 5” x 18” z7 Produces masses of ruby-pink flowers from May to October if kept moist and sheared occasionally. A fantastic accent plant. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 91 d Dicentra - Digitalis Dicentra x hybrida ‘Candy Hearts’ DICENTRA (Bleeding Hearts) PERENNIAL 10” x 12” Dicentra ‘Burning Hearts’ PERENNIAL 10-12” x 12” Digitalis grandiflora ‘Carillon’ z3 PERENNIAL 18-20” x 18” z3 This compact foxglove blooms an unusual shade of yellow with tawny freckles. Thick, leathery foliage adds interest to this cottage garden favorite. Lacy, fern-like, silver-blue foliage sports masses of cotton-candy flowers from mid-spring to fall. Superior compact form. z4 Striking red bleeding hearts with fringed white tips bloom most of the season above feathery, blue-green foliage. Digitalis purpurea ‘Alba’ DICHONDRA (Silver Nickel Vine) Dicentra formosa ‘Bacchanal’ PERENNIAL 12-15” x 24” PERENNIAL 3’ x 2’ z3 A superior Dutch hybrid whose brick-red flowers sway beneath dainty stems for months. Attractive, fern-like, green foliage. TENDER PERENNIAL 2-4” x 48” z9 A low-growing, spreading plant with heartshaped, silver leaves. Very heat- and droughttolerant. Attractive groundcover in the garden; wonderful spilling out of containers. Digitalis purpurea ‘Apricot’ PERENNIAL 36” x 24” z3 Pearly-white flowers are beautifully offset by ferny blue foliage. A long-blooming, graceful selection for shade. DIGGER’S SPEEDWELL (see Parahebe) Digitalis purpurea ‘Camelot Lavender’ PERENNIAL 36-48” x 16-24” DIGIPLEXIS (Digitalis x Isoplexis) PERENNIAL 10-12” x 12-15” z4 Finely cut, powdery blue-green leaves are topped with clusters of pendulous, heart-shaped, ivory flowers from May to September. Excellent for containers and in the front of the border. z4 Spectacular, bell-shaped, lavender flowers with speckled throats shine on stout stems. A nice subtle fragrance enhances its appeal. Digiplexis ‘Illumination Flame’ Dicentra ‘Ivory Hearts’ z4 Tall, graceful stems are lined with pink-to-apricot bellflowers. Beautiful, stately accent for the back of the border. Biennial. Dicentra formosa ‘Langtrees’ PERENNIAL 12-14” x 12” z4 Tall, graceful stems are lined with white bellflowers. Glows at dusk. Biennial. Dichondra argentea ‘Silver Falls’ PERENNIAL 24-36” x 12-24” z8 Tubular, bright reddish-orange flowers with yellow throats are densely packed on tall, sturdy stems. Blooms from April through late fall. Digitalis purpurea ‘Camelot Rose’ PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 2’ z4 Rose-hued bellflowers with speckled throats shine on stout stems. Subtle scent. Biennial. Dicentra spectabilis PERENNIAL 30” x 20” z3 Arching stems drip with heart-shaped, pink flowers in late spring. May exhibit summer dormancy. Classic! z3 A longtime perennial favorite with large, arching stalks of heart-shaped, pure white blooms and light green foliage. May exhibit summer dormancy. Dicentra spectabilis ‘Gold Heart’ PERENNIAL 2-3’ x 2-3’ Digitalis purpurea ‘Camelot White’ Digitalis ‘Dalmatian Crème’ PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 2’ PERENNIAL 36-48” x 12-18” z4 Forms a low rosette of green leaves and full spikes of creamy-white bells, each spotted with maroon. Fast-growing. Deadhead first-year blooms to encourage overwintering. Prefers rich, moist soil. Dicentra spectabilis ‘Alba’ PERENNIAL 30” x 20” DIGITALIS (Foxglove) z4 Rosy-pink hearts appear in spring. Glowing chartreuse foliage commands attention all season. Summer-dormant. z4 Large, fragrant flower spikes show off pretty white bell-shaped flowers with speckled throats. Digitalis purpurea ‘Excelsior Hybrids’ PERENNIAL 4-5’ x 2-3’ , z4 Long spires in shades of pink, rose, or white grace this attractive cottage garden favorite in May and June. Digitalis ‘Dalmatian Rose’ PERENNIAL 32-44” x 10-16” z5 Tall spikes of rosy-purple blooms dotted with dark crimson. Fast-growing. Deadhead first-year blooms to encourage overwintering. Prefers rich, moist soil. Digitalis purpurea ‘Foxy Hybrids’ PERENNIAL 24” x 18” z4 Long spikes of lovely flowers in shades of carminered, pink, creamy-yellow, or white grace this cottage garden favorite. Biennial. Digitalis ‘Goldcrest’ PERENNIAL 16-20” x 12-16” Dicentra spectabilis ‘Valentine’ PERENNIAL 24-30” x 24-30” z3 Ferny, dark-green foliage emerges with a hint of red in early spring, followed by long, arching, burgundy stems lined with brilliant red-and-white hearts. Very showy. May go dormant in summer. 92 Blooming Advantage Design Guide z4 Spikes of pendulous, peachy-yellow bells spotted with maroon bloom all summer. Strong, wellbranched stems. Sterile. Digitalis purpurea ‘Gloxiniiflora’ PERENNIAL 48” x 30” z4 Extra-large, rose-red bells adorn tall, sturdy stalks. Easy to grow. Biennial. Digitalis - Echinacea Digitalis purpurea ‘Pam’s Choice’ PERENNIAL 30” x 24” PERENNIAL 24” x 20” Dream Herb A compact variety whose large white blooms feature brilliant purple-red throats. Nice in the middle of the border. Biennial. HERB 1-4’ x 2-3’ z9 Traditionally used in tea by the Chontal of Oaxaca, Mexico. Said to enhance the connection between the conscious and subconscious brain. May enhance lucid dreaming. Has also been used to aid with gastrointestinal issues. Digitalis thapsi ‘Spanish Peaks’ PERENNIAL 12-24” x 12-24” Echinacea Glowing Dream DREAM HERB (Calea zacatechichi) z4 z4 Pretty spikes of raspberry-rose blooms rise above a loose mound of furry gray-green foliage. This compact form with small fuzzy leaves thrives in a variety of sites and soils. z4 Glowing watermelon-coral petals with goldenorange cones. Blooms from spring through fall. A superb landscape plant with great color and habit, plus a long bloom time. e Echinacea ‘Heavenly Dream’ PERENNIAL 24” x 24” z4 Dense, compact, low-branching habit. White blooms up to 4” across. Flowers feature extra-wide petals. DRYOPTERIS (Fern) Dryopteris erythrosora (Autumn Fern) PERENNIAL 36” x 18” Digitalis x mertonensis PERENNIAL 24-30” x 18-24” z5 Strawberry-colored bellflowers bloom on tall stalks. DILL (Anethum graveolens) z5 New growth is orange-bronze to copper and gradually fades to deep green by summer. Fronds remain upright in winter. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. PERENNIAL 2-4’ x 2-4’ HERB 3-4’ x 1’ Large, oval-shaped fronds. Native to moist, open woods, it often grows on granite or volcanic rock. z10 A staple of traditional Northern European cuisine, particularly in pickles, vinegars, sauces, and seafood. Seeds are ground and used as a spice. The large umbels of yellow flowers are especially attractive to Swallowtail butterflies. DISPOROPSIS (Evergreen Solomon’s Seal) z4 z6 DORYCNIUM (Hairy Canary Clover) PERENNIAL 30-36” x 24-30” DWARF CATMINT (see Nepeta) ECHINACEA (Coneflower) Echinacea ‘Hot Summer’ PERENNIAL 30-36” x 24-30” z4 z4 Flowers open yellow and steadily mature to scarlet, resulting in a mix of fiery shades on one plant. Strong, dependable cultivar with wide, melonyellow petals around an orange cone from June through September. Echinacea ‘Mamma Mia’ PERENNIAL 20-26” x 28-30” Echinacea Big Sky™ ‘After Midnight’ PERENNIAL 12-18” x 10-16” z5 Deep magenta petals with black-red centers appear on black stems above beautiful blue-green foliage. Compact habit. From the Big Sky™ series. z8 Echinacea ‘Now Cheesier’ z4 Fragrant orange petals radiate from a bronze cone atop tall, sturdy stems. Blooms mid summer. Another vigorous selection from the Big Sky™ series. Echinacea ‘Burgundy Fireworks’ PERENNIAL 18-20” x 12-16” z4 Large, flat, orange-gold petals surround a greenorange cone and mature to gold. Displays better branching than ‘Mac ‘n’ Cheese’. Echinacea Big Sky™ ‘Sundown’ PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 3’ z4 Large flowers range in color from red to orange to coral to pink. Well-branched with sturdy stems. PERENNIAL 24-26” x 16-18” Dorycnium hirsutum DRACAENA PALM (see Cordyline) Wide petals of deep orange red become deeper red at the base of the dark orange cone. Extra petals give the flowers a full look. Strong stems. z4 Blooms emerge as florescent, papaya-orange rays with deep red-orange pompoms. Each pompom sports a distinct papaya-colored halo in the center that grows as it matures. PERENNIAL 28-32’ x 28’ A collector’s plant featuring fragrant, pendulous, white flowers on arching stems below glossy green leaves. Blue-black berries appear later in the season. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. White flowers tinged with pink adorn this fuzzy silver sub-shrub in late summer and fall. Reddish fruit pods follow. Requires a sunny, well-drained site. z4 Echinacea ‘Hot Papaya’ Echinacea ‘Aloha’ Disporopsis pernyi ‘Bill Baker Form’ PERENNIAL 12-20” x 18-24” PERENNIAL 32” x 24-32” Dryopteris filix-mas (Male Fern) Dill PERENNIAL 12-18” x 12” Echinacea ‘Hot Lava’ z5 Quilled, deep beet-red petals turn upward to provide a striking, cupped appearance. Flowers are held on strong burgundy stems with glossy green foliage. Unique. A Chicago Botanic Garden introduction. Echinacea ‘Piccolino’ PERENNIAL 8-12” x 16-18” z5 The first dwarf, fully double coneflower. Deep pink pompoms with green eyes are surrounded by lighter pink rays of short petals. Lightly fragrant, abundant flowers. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 93 e Echinacea - Echinacea Echinacea PowWow ‘Wild Berry’ Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’ PERENNIAL 16-20” x 12-16” z3 PERENNIAL 36” x 20” Brilliant, rose-purple petals encircle orange-brown cones. Blooms summer to fall. Produces more flowering stems than many other coneflowers. Blooms its first year. Echinacea ‘Red Knee High’ z3 PERENNIAL 24-30” x 18-24” z4 Large, bright rose-pink daisies have prominent orange cones. Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year and a Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Daisy-like, brilliant fuchsia-red flowers contrast richly with coppery centers from July to September. Displays vigorous compact growth. Equally floriferous as its parent, E. ‘Kim’s Knee High’. Echinacea purpurea ‘Merlot’ PERENNIAL 34” x 30” Echinacea purpurea ‘Butterfly Kisses’ PERENNIAL 18” x 16” z4 An improvement over previous pink doubles, with a compact, nicely branched, broadly mounding habit and very strong stems. Fragrant, bright pink, pompoms with lighter ray petals are quite large for such a compact plant. z4 Striking, nearly black stems contrast handsomely with 5” rose-pink flowers and their huge cones. No staking required. Echinacea ‘Solar Flare’ PERENNIAL 30-36” x 24-30” z5 Flowers erupt with fiery orange-red petals that surround a dark cone in mid- to late summer. Purplish-pink coneflowers with nearly black central cones. Flowers top deep black stems, making a dramatic contrast to the bright green foliage. Dependable and long-lived. Echinacea purpurea ‘Raspberry Tart’ PERENNIAL 20-24” x 18-24” z4 Daisy-like, raspberry-magenta flowers bloom on a well-branched, compact plant that can produce up to 30 blossoms its first season. Blooms midsummer. Echinacea purpurea ‘Flame Thrower’ PERENNIAL 34-36” x 36-40” z4 Flaming hot, two-toned blooms of orange and yellow with dark central cones light up the middle of the border. Well-branched habit, easy to grow, and blooms all summer. z3 PERENNIAL 2-3’ x 2-3’ z4 Brilliant flowers with intense carmine-red petals gracefully top sturdy stems. Seedheads provide food for birds. Echinacea purpurea ‘Tiki Torch’ Light green petals blend to light pink at the base, providing nice contrast to dark green cones. Blooms become pinker as they mature, while cones change to burgundy. Best in part shade. Echinacea purpurea ‘Green Jewel’ PERENNIAL 20-24” x 12-18” z3 This unique coneflower sports large (4”), light green petals that surround a sizeable, more deeply green cone. Blooms keep their color as they mature. This compact coneflower features more flowers for a longer season than other cultivars. Striking, reflexed, clear pink petals with brilliant orange central cones appear repeatedly from mid to late summer. PERENNIAL 3’ x 2-3’ PERENNIAL 24” x 20” z4 Gold petal tips gradate to a rich, deep orange – like the cone itself. Sturdy, compact plants. Proven longevity. Echinacea Sombrero ‘Hot Coral’ PERENNIAL 22-24” x 16-22” z4 Bred to have a well-branched, sturdy habit, compact foliage, and a high bud count. Single, overlapping, muted orangey-red petals surround a dark center cone. z4 Fiery pumpkin-orange flowers bloom in July. Four-and-a-half-inch flowers bear wide petals and a spicy fragrance. Echinacea Sombrero ‘Lemon Yellow’ Echinacea purpurea ‘White Swan’ Well-branched and sturdy. Compact foliage and a high bud count. Overlapping, lemon-yellow petals surround a dark cone. PERENNIAL 36” x 20” z3 Produces large white flowers with chartreuse cones. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. PERENNIAL 24-26” x 16-22” z4 Echinacea Sombrero ‘Salsa Red’ PERENNIAL 22-24” x 16-22” z4 Echinacea ‘Raspberry Truffle’ Echinacea purpurea ‘Kim’s Knee High’ PERENNIAL 18-24” x 18” Echinacea Sombrero ‘Flamenco Orange’ Echinacea purpurea ‘Ruby Star’ Echinacea purpurea ‘Green Envy’ PERENNIAL 20-30” x 18” Exhibits a wonderfully compact habit at just 18” tall. Purplish-pink flowers up to 4” across sport ribbonlike, horizontal petals and dark cones. Reliable. z4 Thin pink petals with large, coppery-red cones sit atop clear green foliage. PERENNIAL 24-28” x 18” z4 PERENNIAL 12-15” x 13-15” z4 Echinacea purpurea ‘Pica Bella’ PERENNIAL 24-36” x 24-36” Echinacea purpurea ‘Fatal Attraction’ Echinacea ‘Satin Nights’ z3 PERENNIAL 18-22” x 24-30” z5 Salmony, reddish-pink outer petals surround a chocolate-brown cone (the truffle), which becomes a coral-pink pompom as it opens. Dark brown stems. Unique. Arguably the best red coneflower, whose single, overlapping petals surround a dark center cone. Extremely floriferous. Echinacea ‘Southern Belle’ PERENNIAL 30-36” x 30-36” z5 Features fully double, electric magenta-pink pompoms whose flat ray petals protrude like a mini-skirt. Blooms mature to a soft pink. Strong, sturdy stems hold blooms upright. 94 Blooming Advantage Design Guide Echinacea - Erysimum Echinacea Supreme ‘Elegance’ PERENNIAL 30” x 18” Epimedium ‘Purple Pixie’ z4 PERENNIAL 9-12” x 15-24” Deep rose-red center deepens as the flower ages. Star-like, ray petals are bright mauve-pink that also deepen in color. Very elegant. z5 Vivid violet-purple sepals with protruding, pure white spurs. Tight, dense foliage with handsome rhubarb-red markings in spring. Compact, vigorous, and clump-forming. Best planted in groups. Echinacea Supreme ‘Flamingo’ PERENNIAL 30” x 15” Epimedium x perralchicum ‘Frohnleiten’ z4 PERENNIAL 12” x 16” Coral and shrimp-pink combine for a striking flower. Fully double with complementary ray petals of rosy copper. z5 Mottled red foliage is topped with sprays of dainty, butter-yellow flowers in spring. Spreads 6-8” a year. A smart selection for woodland gardens and a Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Echinacea ‘Tangerine Dream’ Epimedium x rubrum Large (4”), elegant tangerine flowers boast wide, overlapping petals. Blooms hold their color well and have a lovely honey scent. Strong, multibranching stems. Deep reddish-pink-and-white flowers float on wiry stems above red-rimmed foliage in spring. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. PERENNIAL 4-12” x 12-24” z5 Heart-shaped, bright green leaves are speckled red and brown. Airy scapes of soft yellow flowers appear in spring. Its tolerance for dry, shady locations makes it a wise planting choice under trees. ELIN MEADOWRUE (see Thalictrum) ENGLISH DAISY (see Bellis) Epimedium x youngianum ‘Niveum’ ENGLISH LAVENDER PERENNIAL 6-10” x 18” z5 Clusters of 3/4” pure white flowers top copperhued new leaves from May to June. Compact habit and good fall color. (see Lavandula angustifolia) EPIMEDIUM (Bishop’s Hat) Epimedium grandiflorum ‘White Queen’ PERENNIAL 8-14” x 12-16” z5 Erigeron glaucus ‘Bountiful’ PERENNIAL 6-10” x 12-16” ERITRICHIUM z4 Dense spikes of baby-blue blooms rise on strong stems above disease-resistant, medium-green foliage. A short-lived perennial. ERYNGIUM (Sea Holly) Eryngium amethystinium ‘Sapphire Blue’ PERENNIAL 28” x 18” z5 Striking, steely-blue flowers are larger and more colorful than other varieties. Performs best in sunny locations and tolerates most soil types. Eryngium planum ‘Jade Frost’ PERENNIAL 8” x 14” z5 Unique, leathery, blue-green leaves have a bold, creamy-white margin. Masses of thistle-like, intense silver-blue flowers are produced mid summer. Tolerant of hot, dry, salty soils. ERYSIMUM (Wallflower) z6 Gray-green, mat-forming foliage. Three-inch lavender daisies with chartreuse centers bloom spring to fall. Tolerates coastal conditions well. Epimedium pinnatum ‘Colchicum’ z5 Bright yellow flowers are backed with reddish spurs on 12” stems. Thick, dark green, spreading foliage. Erigeron karvinskianus ‘Profusion’ PERENNIAL 10” x 16” z5 Forms compact mounds of green foliage that remains throughout most of the winter. Red-tinted buds open to cream flowers blushed with coral in spring. Performs very well under trees. Erigeron speciosus ‘Darkest of All’ PERENNIAL 18” x 24” Erysimum ‘Apricot Twist’ PERENNIAL 30” x 24” z6 This charming, fragrant wallflower has predominantly apricot blossoms with mauve overtones from early spring through May. The bright green foliage makes a nice contrast. z7 White daisies aging to pink are borne in profusion. Blooms from June to September. Epimedium pubigerum PERENNIAL 10-18” x 18” z3 Umbels of yellow flowers mature to orange red and persist for weeks in late spring and early summer. Spoon-shaped, gray-green leaves form a low mound. Requires dry, gravelly soil. Native to the mountains of Southern Oregon and Northern California. ERIGERON (Santa Barbara Daisy) An excellent groundcover at 8-15” tall. Silverywhite flowers in spring. New foliage emerges beige, then turns green by summer. Tolerates dry shade. PERENNIAL 12” x 18” SHRUB 8-12” x 15-24” e PERENNIAL 8-10” x 6-8” z5 Epimedium x versicolor ‘Sulphureum’ ELEPHANT EARS (see Bergenia) Eriogonum u. polyanthum var. subalpinum (Sulfur Buckwheat) Eritrichium ‘Baby Blue’ (Alpine Forget-me-not) PERENNIAL 18-24” x 24-30” z4 PERENNIAL 12” x 15” ERIOGONUM (Buckwheat) z4 Daisy-like, purple flowers adorn this desirable cultivar in early summer. Erysimum ‘Fragrant Star’ PERENNIAL 18-24” x 18-24” z7 Yellow blooms complement leaves with creamyyellow margins. Flowering may continue to October. Chocolate-purple buds contrast dramatically with the flowers and foliage. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 95 e Erysimum - Eupatorium Erysimum Glow ‘Orange’ PERENNIAL 8” x 12” z5 A compact grower with masses of navelorange flowers. Equally beautiful in mixed borders and containers. Erysimum ‘Rysi Star’ Eucomis ‘Dark Star’ PERENNIAL 16-18” x 16-18” z7 PERENNIAL 8-12” x 12-14” Produces an abundance of medium-sized, brilliant yellow flowers from spring through early summer. Excellent in containers and mixed borders. z7 Striking, deep red-black foliage forms a small star-shaped clump that contrasts handsomely with silver- or gold-leaved plants. Charming, pineapplelike, pink blooms in late summer. Erysimum ‘Golden Bowles’ PERENNIAL 24-28” x 16-20” z7 Erysimum ‘Wenlock Beauty’ Bright yellow flowers on blue-grey foliage bloom spring, summer, and fall. A sport of E. ‘Bowles’ Mauve’. Tough, long-blooming herbaceous sub-shrub shines in both mixed borders and containers. In spring, dusky-mauve flowers turn a variety of rose shades, then mature to buff. Bushy, deep green foliage. PERENNIAL 12” x 20” z6 PERENNIAL 14-18” x 14-18” z6 PERENNIAL 30” x 24” z7 Spikes of purple-mauve flowers and silvery-green foliage make a pleasing combination. This tough, long-blooming herbaceous sub-shrub is wellsuited for mixed borders. A long-flowering variety for full sun or partial shade. Produces spikes of bright purple flowers from spring through summer. Erysimum ‘Winter Orchid’ PERENNIAL 18” x 18” z7 Erysimum linifolium ‘Bowle’s Mauve Compactum’ Pretty clusters of fragrant, purplish-mauve flowers top this compact form of a popular sub-shrub. Extremely long-blooming and floriferous. PERENNIAL 6” x 10” z6 An extremely fragrant variety with large yellow flower spikes in spring. Uniform, compact habit. Erysimum ‘Poem Lilac’ PERENNIAL 16-18” x 16-18” z8 Deep burgundy buds open to reveal a profusion of medium-sized, lilac-purple flowers from spring through early summer. The new series features a bushier habit and is frost-tolerant. Erysimum ‘Poem Pastel’ PERENNIAL 16-18” x 16-18” z8 A profusion of medium-sized flowers open soft yellow and darken to pale lavender from spring through early summer. The new series features a bushier habit and is frost-tolerant. 96 Blooming Advantage Design Guide Eupatorium fortunei ‘Pink Frost’ PERENNIAL 30-36” x 25-30” z4 A new form that produces lush mounds of green foliage edged in creamy-yellow margins. Pinkishpurple clusters appear in late summer and early fall. PERENNIAL 4-7’ x 3’ z5 Large clusters of tiny rosy-purple flowers appear on towering stems in late summer. PERENNIAL 5-6’ x 3’ Eucomis comosa ‘Innocence’ Erysimum perovskianum ‘Gold Rush’ z3 Eupatorium purpureum subsp. maculatum ‘Gateway’ EUCOMIS (Pineapple Lily) PERENNIAL 18-24” x 8-12” PERENNIAL 4’ x 2-3’ Eupatorium maculatum ‘Atropurpureum’ Blooms open coppery orange and turn purple as they mature. Flowers until early summer. Prefers well-drained soil in sun or part shade. PERENNIAL 24” x 24” z7 Eupatorium dubium ‘Little Joe’ This compact form has beautiful mauve-purple flowers in late summer accented by large green leaves. Prefers moist locations. Erysimum ‘Winter Joy’ Erysimum linifolium ‘Bowle’s Mauve’ EUPATORIUM (Joe Pye Weed, Boneset) z6 Arising from the center of strap-like, glossy green leaves are 2’ flower spikes enveloped in hundreds of tiny, soft pink flowers. Flowers are extremely long-lived. Attractive seed pods appear in fall. Eucomis comosa ‘Oakhurst’ PERENNIAL 32” x 20” z7 Tropical burgundy leaves and pineapple-like purple flowers, followed by attractive, persistent seed heads. z4 Sturdy, upright, black stems carry large, rich pink flowers from late summer through fall. Very effective architectural plant. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Eupatorium rugosum ‘Chocolate’ (White Snakeroot) TENDER PERENNIAL 8-12” x 15-18” z9 Cocoa-brown leaves are topped with clusters of white flowers from late July to September. A unique addition to the back of the border and a Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Eucomis comosa ‘Tugela Jewel’ PERENNIAL 18-24” x 14-18” z7 Foliage emerges rich bronze and matures to green, nicely offsetting deep red flower spikes that appear in August and September. Profuse, small flowers emerge creamy yellow, then mature to deep sparkling pink. Unique and very showy. Eupatorium sordidum (aka Bartlettina sordida) PERENNIAL 3’ x 3’ z8 Features dark purple stems and velvety, heartshaped, deep-olive, leaves with heavy veining. Clusters of mauve pompoms appear from spring till fall. Worth growing for the foliage alone. A superb, tropical-looking addition. Euphorbia - Feather Reed Grass EUPHORBIA (Spurge) Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae PERENNIAL 1-2’ x 3’ z6 Deep green leaves whose cinnamon-red stems are topped with panicles of chartreuse bracts in spring. An excellent groundcover for dry sites. Euphorbia niciana x nicaeensis ‘Blue Haze’ Euphorbia x martinii ‘Red Martin’ PERENNIAL 12-18” x 18-24” PERENNIAL 18-24” x 24-30” z6 z7 Powder-blue foliage on red stems contrast nicely with yellow-chartreuse flowers. Compact. Requires good drainage. This sport of Euphorbia x martinii has a deeper burgundy-red cast to stems and leaves. Chartreuse flower-like bracts have red centers. Pleasing, rounded growth habit. f Euphorbia ‘Silver Swan’ Euphorbia characias ‘Humpty Dumpty’ PERENNIAL 24-40” x 32-36” z6 Short, bushy selection whose egg-shaped clusters of chartreuse floral bracts feature prominent maroon eyes. Vigorous grower with a nice compact habit. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. PERENNIAL 24-36” x 24-36” z7 Euphorbia x martinii ‘Redwing’ PERENNIAL 18-24” x 24-30” z6 Striking gray-green-and-silver-white foliage creates a tight mound. Flower spikes open to display green-and-white blooms in spring. Deep red buds open to bright golden flowers. Long bronzy foliage forms a tight, compact mound. Requires good drainage. Euphorbia ‘Stardust Pink Shimmer’ ANNUAL 14-15” x 12-18” z10 Large clusters of showy chartreuse bracts adorn this large variety from March to June. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Compact mounds of fine-leaved, dark green foliage explode with dainty, sparkling-white flowers tinged pink from spring through fall. Fast-growing and free-flowering. A smart choice for both containers and mixed borders. No deadheading needed and very heat-tolerant. Sensitive to over-watering. Euphorbia ‘Copton Ash’ Euphorbia ‘Stardust White Sparkle’ Euphorbia characias ssp. wulfenii PERENNIAL 3’ x 3’ z6 PERENNIAL 18-24” x 24-30” ANNUAL 14-18” x 12-15” z7 This striking, shrub-like plant sports linear, light ash-green linear foliage. Chartreuse flowers appear in spring. Prefers sunny, well-drained sites. Semievergreen. Euphorbia x martinii ‘Rudolph’ PERENNIAL 24-30” x 24-30” z6 Vivid red bracts bring Rudolph’s famous nose to mind. A marvelous addition to the winter garden. Yellow-green flowers with red centers appear in spring. EVENING PRIMROSE (see Oenothera) z10 Compact mounds of fine-leaved, dark green foliage explode with dainty, sparkling-white flowers from spring through fall. Quite florific with no deadheading needed. Very heat-tolerant. Allow to dry out between waterings. EVERGREEN SOLOMON’S SEAL (see Disporopsis) FAIRY SNAPDRAGON (see Chaenorrhinum) Euphorbia cyparissias ‘Fen’s Ruby’ PERENNIAL 8-12” x 18-24” Euphorbia x martinii z5 Very finely textured leaves emerge ruby red and fade to bluish green. Chartreuse flower heads top the leaves in summer. Naturalizes. Euphorbia epithymoides ‘First Blush’ PERENNIAL 12” x 12-18” FALSE INDIGO (see Baptisia) Chartreuse bracts with red pistils appear from May to July, then softly mature to hues of buff and coral. Gray-green foliage turns bronzy red in fall and winter. Forms a nice, rounded mound. FALSE SPIREA (see Astilbe and Sorbaria) z4 New growth appears with a rose-pink flush in cool conditions. Foliage matures to pale green with white margins. Bright yellow flowers appear in spring. Euphorbia hypericifolia ‘Breathless White’ ANNUAL 10-15” x 24-28” PERENNIAL 24-30” x 24-30” z6 z9 Forms neat mounds of fine-leaved green foliage densely covered with dainty, snow-white flowers from spring through fall. Fast-growing and free-flowering. An excellent choice for containers and mixed borders. No deadheading needed. Avoid over-watering. Euphorbia x martinii ‘Ascot Rainbow’ PERENNIAL 18-20” x 18-22” z5 Grey-green leaves with striking yellow edges are topped with clusters of cream-lime-and-green variegated flowers in spring. In cooler months, foliage becomes flushed with shades of red, pink, and orange. Unique. FATSHEDERA (Bush Ivy) Fatshedera lizei ‘Aureo Maculata’ (Variegated Bush Ivy) SHRUB 6-8’ x 6’ z7 A sprawling shrub or vine with large leaves splashed freely with gold. Excellent for brightening deep shade, but also grows in sun. Stake or prune, as desired. FEATHER REED GRASS Euphorbia x martinii ‘Blackbird’ (see Calamagrostis) PERENNIAL 18-24” x 24-30” z6 Deep burgundy-purple foliage with dark, compact stems provides year-round color. Yellowchartreuse flower bracts appear in late spring. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 97 f Fennel FEVERFEW (see Tanacetum) FENNEL FRAGARIA (Ornamental Strawberry) Fragaria chiloensis Foeniculum azoricum HERB 3’ x 2’ z5 FILIPENDULA (Meadowsweet) Mature plant resembles a flattened head of celery and has similar uses. Subtle, sweet, anise flavor enhances soups, seafood, and salads. Mound soil around bulb for maximum growth. Also grown as an ornamental. Filipendula palmata ‘Nana’ PERENNIAL 10” x 12” z3 Dwarf plant with feathery, deep pink panicles in July and August. A charming addition to moist areas. GROUNDCOVER 4” x 24” z4 Glossy-leaved groundcover tolerant of many different conditions. Simple white flowers in spring are followed by edible red berries. A Pacific Northwest native. Fragaria ‘Lipstick’ GROUNDCOVER 4” x 24” Filipendula purpurea ‘Elegans’ FENNEL, BRONZE PERENNIAL 3’ x 2’ Foeniculum vulgare ‘Smoky’ PERENNIAL 5’ x 3’ z5 Dark bronzy-purple clouds of delicate foliage is topped with large yellow umbels. Foliage, seeds, and stems have a wide variety of culinary and decorative uses. z5 Tiny red-purple flowers with red stamens are produced in large foamy masses in summer. Needs consistently moist soil when planted in sun. Fragaria vesca (Woodland Strawberry) GROUNDCOVER 2-4” x 18-24” Filipendula rubra ‘Venusta’ PERENNIAL 5-6’ x 4’ z3 Masses of fragrant peachy-pink flowers cover this statuesque giant. Needs ample moisture. FERN LEAF LAVENDER z2 Deep rose flowers top this glossy-leaved groundcover from late spring to early summer. z3 North American native. Deciduous woodland groundcover with three leaflets and white flowers in spring, followed by small, sweet strawberries in summer. (see Lavandula multifida) FLAME GRASS, EULALIA FESTUCA (Fescue) (see Miscanthus) Festuca californica (California Fescue) GRASS 12-18” x 12-16” z7 Finely textured, grayish-blue-green blades form a soft mound. Arching, violet-tinged flower stems are held above the foliage from late spring to early summer. Nice groundcover and edger. FLEABANE, SANTA BARBARA DAISY (see Erigeron) FLEECEFLOWER (see Persicaria) Fragaria virginiana (Virginia Strawberry) GROUNDCOVER 2-4” x 18-24” z3 White flowers in late spring and summer are followed by sweet red berries. Often seen in open woods or moist meadows throughout North America. FRAGRANT BLUE PLANTAIN LILY (see Hosta) FLOWERING CURRANT (see Ribes) Festuca glauca ‘Boulder Blue’ GRASS 8-10” x 12” Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’ GRASS 8-12” x 8-12” z4 Compact, soft powder-blue mound of finely textured leaves is followed by narrow, wheat-colored plumes. Festuca idahoensis ‘Stanislaus River’ z5 More compact than the species, with blue-green foliage. Tan flower heads appear from late spring through early summer. 98 Blooming Advantage Design Guide (see Lavandula x. intermedia) FLOWERING TOBACCO FUCHSIA (Hardy Fuchsia) (see Nicotiana) FOAM FLOWER (see Tiarella) Fuchsia ‘Alice Hoffman’ PERENNIAL 24” x 24” z8 Rose-pink sepals and white corollas bloom most of the season. Upright form with bronzy-green foliage. FOAMY BELLS (see Heucherella ) z5 An elegant grass with finely textured, frosty bluegreen foliage all year. Clump-forming and heattolerant. Tall flowering plumes appear in late spring. GRASS 12” x 12-16” FLOWERING MAPLE (see Abutilon) FORGET-ME-NOT (see Myosotis) Festuca idahoensis ‘Siskiyou Blue’ GRASS 12-18” x 12” FRENCH LAVENDER z4 A handsome, small, mounding fescue featuring a frosty-blue hue. Golden inflorescences bloom in spring, then mature to a wheat color that persists through fall. FOUNTAIN GRASS (see Pennisetum) FOXGLOVE (see Digiplexis and Digitalis) Fuchsia ‘Army Nurse’ PERENNIAL 2’ x 2’ z7 A profusion of red flowers with violet corollas grace this hardy Fuchsia from early summer until hard frost. Features a handsome, shapely form. Fuchsia austromontana ‘Autumnale’ TENDER PERENNIAL 12-18” x 12-18” z9 Leaves emerge green-coppery-orange, then mature to a vibrant dark red, coral pink, and gold. Flowers have scarlet sepals with purple-red corollas. Fuchsia - Fuchsia Fuchsia ‘Chang’ Fuchsia ‘Gartenmeister’ PERENNIAL 18-24” x 18-24” z8 Orange-red flowers shine from late spring to first frost. Heat-tolerant, bushy, and floriferous. Fuchsia magellanica ‘Riccartonii’ PERENNIAL 24-30” x 12-18” z9 Bronzy-green leaves with purple undersides offset numerous, nodding, tubular, coral-red flowers all summer long. Prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Excellent container plant. PERENNIAL 36” x 36-48” z6 A classic, very hardy variety. Dark-red-and-purple flowers from early summer until a hard frost. The hardiest cultivar of the magellanica species. f Fuchsia ‘Checkerboard’ PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 3’ z7 Fuchsia magellanica var. molinae ‘Sharpitor Aurea’ Fuchsia ‘Golden Gate’ Red-and-white flowers create an interesting checkerboard effect. Elegant, large-flowered, upright, and hardy. PERENNIAL 24” x 24” z7 PERENNIAL 24” x 18” Golden foliage contrasts brightly with red stems and flowers that bloom all season. Fuchsia ‘Chillerton Beauty’ PERENNIAL 3’ x 3’ Pendulous soft pink bells grace green leaves edged in creamy yellow. This eye-catching cultivar has an exceptionally graceful growth habit – semiprostrate when young, but more upright with age. Fuchsia ‘Joan Cooper’ z8 PERENNIAL 2-5’ x 2-3’ Lovely 2” pendulous flowers with pink sepals and deep violet corollas bloom from early summer until hard frost. Attractive gray-green foliage adds interest. z8 Showy pendant flowers have pink sepals and red corollas and bloom from late spring through late summer. A favorite perennial of gardeners in the Pacific Northwest. Fuchsia ‘Debrons Black Cherry’ PERENNIAL 5’ x 4’ z7 Fuchsia ‘Little Giant’ z8 Produces showy blooms with rich maroon sepals and deep purple petals. Small purplish-black berries follow blooms and offer additional visual interest. Excellent in hanging baskets and containers. Fuchsia ‘Delta’s Angelique’ PERENNIAL 3’ x 2’ z8 Single blooms with curved white sepals tipped in green and lilac-rose corollas. Small, upright form. Prefers partial shade and well-drained soil. PERENNIAL 12-24” x 18” z8 Tiny, brightly variegated, green-and-white leaves and small, narrow, crimson flowers set this dwarf Fuchsia apart. Its diminutive size makes is a solid choice for containers and small gardens. z7 Red-and-magenta flowers smother this small, upright shrub from early summer to hard frost. Fuchsia ‘Neon Tricolor’ Fuchsia magellancia ‘Santa Claus’ Unique tubular blossoms are hot pink at the base, with white sepals dipped in lime green and a bright orange corolla. Blooms summer to frost. PERENNIAL 3’ x 3’ PERENNIAL 12-15” x 12-16” Fuchsia microphylla ‘Variegated Lottie Hobby’ z7 A tidy, compact shrub whose blooms feature semi-double, white corollas and bright red sepals. Leaves have a prominent red mid-rib. Blooms from summer to frost. Best planted in part shade in moist, rich, well-drained soil. PERENNIAL 4-5’ x 3-4’ z9 Fuchsia ‘Prince of Orange’ PERENNIAL 24” x 24” z8 Flowers bear light salmon-hued sepals and orangered corollas. Upright habit. Fuchsia ‘Delta’s Groom’ PERENNIAL 12-15” x 12-16” z8 Single blooms with curved purple-red sepals and dark purple corollas. Small, upright habit. Fuchsia magellanica ‘Aurea’ PERENNIAL 4-5’ x 3-4’ z7 Fuchsia ‘Queen Esther’ Bright golden leaves are decorated with small, pendulous flowers of red sepals and purple corollas. Blooms early summer until hard frost. Fuchsia ‘Erecta’ PERENNIAL 3’ x 2’ z7 Charming, pale pink-and-white flowers sit upright like tiny cups and saucers on the branches of this small herbaceous shrub. Long-blooming and easy to grow. z8 A vigorous upright shrub whose blossoms sport white sepals on a single red corolla. A bicolored display from late spring through frost. z7 A hardy, shrubby cultivar. Increasingly being used in borders, though highly attractive in hanging baskets as well. Produces pale pink sepals and magenta-purple corollas from summer to frost. Fuchsia magellanica macrostema PERENNIAL 24-26” x 24” z7 This hardy cultivar has tricolored leaves of salmon, sea green, and cream. Adorned with small flowers with red sepals and purple corollas from summer to frost. Fuchsia ‘Galadriel’ PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 2-3’ PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 3’ Fuchsia ‘Tom Thumb’ PERENNIAL 2’ x 2’ z7 This upright, free-flowering shrub boasts small but numerous pendulous flowers with carmine sepals and mauve-purple corollas. Fuchsia magellanica ‘Pat’s Dream’ PERENNIAL 3’ x 3-4’ z7 This shrubby, hardy cultivar displays bright pink sepals and purple corollas from early summer to frost. Has become increasingly popular in mixed borders, but is still striking in hanging baskets. Fuchsia ‘White Knight’s Pearl’ PERENNIAL 2-3’ x 3’ z7 A hardy, upright fuchsia whose blossoms are a light pearly-pink with darker pink corollas. Blooms early summer to hard frost. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 99 f Fuchsia - Gaura Fuchsia x speciosa Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Goblin’ PERENNIAL 12-14” x 12-16” z7 PERENNIAL 10” x 16” Grown more for foliage than flowers, this fuchsia’s large, soft leaves resemble downy felt. Pretty, narrow drips of rosy-pink flowers appear in summer. Rare. Gaura lindheimeri ‘Crimson Butterflies’ z3 PERENNIAL 18” x 24” An easy front-of-the-border selection with large, red-and-yellow flowers. Nice dwarf habit. Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Oranges and Lemons’ GAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower) PERENNIAL 18-30” x 12-18” Gaillardia ‘Amber Wheels’ PERENNIAL 24-36” x 18-24” z4 Large golden blooms have fringed petals and prominent amber-red centers. A distinctive, longlived variety. z6 Showy, large, yellow flowers with orange centers appear in summer. A heavy bloomer that repeats if deadheaded. GALIUM Gaillardia ‘Arizona Sun’ PERENNIAL 8-10” x 8-10” z5 Large, fiery-red, gold-tipped blooms cover lowmounding plants most of the summer. An All American Selection Winner. z6 A handsome variety featuring dark crimson foliage on a compact plant. Deep pink flowers appear to dance on red stems from summer until frost. Heat-tolerant. Gaura lindheimeri ‘Passionate Blush’ PERENNIAL 18” x 20” z6 Dark pink buds on pink stems open to pink flowers and bloom most of the season. Burgundy new foliage matures to green. Gaura lindheimeri ‘Pink Cloud’ Galium odoratum (Sweet Woodruff) GROUNDCOVER 2-4” x 24-36” z4 Dainty white flowers bloom in profusion in spring above whorled foliage. A superb, low-growing, spreading groundcover for shade. PERENNIAL 30” x 24” z6 Profuse long bloomer with rich pink flowers and an upright habit. Glossy, deep burgundy foliage. Blooms summer to frost. Gaura lindheimeri ‘Pink Lady’ PERENNIAL 24-30” x 24-30” Gaillardia ‘Fancy Wheeler’ PERENNIAL 10” x 16” GARDENIA z3 A dwarf selection with low, mounding, light green leaves and large, bicolored petals of scarlet and gold. Blooms from early summer through early fall. Gaillardia Galya ‘Coral Spark’ PERENNIAL 20” x 20” Gardenia jasminoides ‘Summer Snow’ SHRUB 4-5’ x 4-5’ z6 The most cold-tolerant gardenia to date. Waxy, double, pure white blooms begin in late summer over beautiful, glossy, green foliage. Very fragrant. Gaura lindheimeri ‘Siskiyou Pink’ PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 2’ z5 A compact perennial sporting striking, unusual, round florets with red petals and yellow tips. Known for its durability and consistency of form and color throughout the growing season. GARLIC CHIVES (see Allium) z5 Delicate, bright pinkish-white flowers is reminiscent of pink lipstick blotted on white tissue. Blooms from early summer to fall. Attracts bees. z5 Deep maroon buds open to glowing pink flowers with white stamens in summer and fall. Foliage is rich maroon. Lends a diffuse, airy quality to gardens and containers. GAULTHERIA (Salal) Gaillardia ‘Mesa Bicolor’ PERENNIAL 16-18” x 20-22” z5 Bright yellow, non-fading blooms with copperred centers and halos are held on sturdy, upright, well-branched plants. Features a uniform, compact habit and early-flowering blooms. Gaultheria shallon Gaura lindheimeri ‘Siskiyou Pink’ Red GROUNDCOVER 18-30” x 24-36” z6 PERENNIAL 24-36” x 18-24” Pacific Northwest native groundcover or low spreading shrub that tolerates dry shade to full sun. Urn-shaped, white flowers appear in spring and produce edible dark purple berries. Leaves are often used by florists. Gaura lindheimeri ‘So White’ Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Burgundy’ PERENNIAL 2’ x 2’ PERENNIAL 2’ x 2’ z3 Deep-wine-to-rusty-red flowers attract attention in late summer. Deadhead to promote bloom. Colorful and easy to grow. Tolerates poor soil. Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Fanfare’ PERENNIAL 10-16” x 18” z3 Flower petals form a ring of scarlet-orange mini-trumpets with yellow tips that flare out, all surrounding a bronze-red cone. A compact grower and continuous bloomer. 100 Blooming Advantage Design Guide z5 Similar to G. ‘Siskiyou Pink’, but with deeper maroon foliage in summer and a more compact habit. Dainty, deep pink flowers appear in summer and fall. GAURA (Indian Feather, Wandflower) Gaura lindheimeri ‘Belleza White Evolution’ PERENNIAL 35-39” x 20-24” z6 Airy, wand-like, white flowers wave in the wind over dark foliage. The sturdiest and most compact gaura available. z5 An abundance of small white flowers bloom on 18” stems from summer to fall, creating a bright, clean, airy effect. Disease-resistant. Gaura lindheimeri ‘Whirling Butterflies’ PERENNIAL 3’ x 2’ z6 A profusion of delicate white flowers bloom in summer and sway in the wind on graceful, willowleaved, rosy-red stems. Lends light, airy texture to gardens and containers. Gaura - Geranium Gaura ‘Pink Fountains’ PERENNIAL 24” x 18” Geranium cinereum ‘Purple Pillow’ z6 PERENNIAL 2-4” x 12-16” New growth emerges red with good branching and remains compact. Numerous soft pink flowers in summer. Geranium macrorrhizum ‘Ingwerson’s Variety’ z5 Cup-shaped, reddish-plum flowers are accentuated by darker plum veins and central eyes. Blooms all summer long at moderate temperatures. Sports attractive low-growing, deeply lobed, gray-green foliage. GENTIAN SAGE (see Salvia) PERENNIAL 12” x 18” z3 Lush, aromatic, spreading foliage topped with light pink flowers in late spring. Droughtand shade-tolerance make it a smart choice for understory planting. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. g Geranium collinum ‘Nimbus’ GENTIANA (Gentian) Gentiana acaulis ‘Holzmann’ PERENNIAL 1-3” x 5-8” z3 Dense, low-growing, deep green foliage is covered in spring with incredibly large, upward-facing, cobalt-blue trumpets. Often reblooms later in summer or fall. Vigorous. PERENNIAL 18-24” x 24” z3 An extremely heavy bloomer with lavender-blue blossoms and pale centers. Dissected foliage emerges chartreuse and forms a nice clump. Does not self-sow. PERENNIAL 12” x 18” Aromatic, dusty gray-green leaves are boldly splashed with cream, pale yellow, and magenta. Vivid deep-rose flowers pop against the foliage. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. z5 Forming a creeping carpet of attractively divided foliage, this new variety helps keep weeds at bay. Produces an abundance of dark-veined, pale pink flowers throughout summer. Gentiana acaulis ‘Undulatifolia’ z3 A favorite among gardeners. Leathery, lowgrowing foliage is carpeted with extra-large, upward-facing, velvet-blue trumpets in spring. May rebloom in the fall. PERENNIAL 6-12” x 9-12” z4 An unusual variety with attractive purplish-bronze leaves and pale pink flowers. Performs well in sun or shade in most well-drained soil. Geranium ‘Ann Folkard’ PERENNIAL 7-24” x 27-35” z5 Brilliant magenta flowers with dark eyes contrast nicely with gold-chartreuse foliage. Features an excellent, weaving growth habit and a very long bloom period. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Geranium maculatum ‘Elizabeth Ann’ PERENNIAL 24” x 24” z4 Showy, large, maroon-chocolate leaves are topped with lilac flowers in late spring. Highly adaptable. Geranium phaeum ‘Samobar’ Geranium ‘Dusky Crug’ GERANIUM (Hardy Geranium) z4 Geranium ‘Dreamland’ PERENNIAL 14-16” x 14-16” PERENNIAL 1-3” x 5-8” Geranium macrorrhizum ‘Variegatum’ Geranium endressii x psilostemon ‘Patricia’ PERENNIAL 24-30” x 48” z5 Dark-eyed magenta flowers adorn this longblooming, large-growing, hardy geranium. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. PERENNIAL 24” x 24” z5 Striking foliage has chocolate-brown-to-burgundy markings on each leaf. Clusters of dusky purple flowers rise above the leaves in midsummer. Geranium procurrens x lambertii ‘Salome’ PERENNIAL 12” x 36-48” z6 Bright purple flowers with dark purple veins weave through adjacent plants. Creeping mounds of faintly marbled leaves are tinged with gold when new. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Geranium renardii ‘Tschelda’ Geranium ‘Brookside’ PERENNIAL 12-18” x 36” z5 Eye-catching blooms of sapphire blue with light centers, grace this stunning, long-blooming cranesbill. Its nice mounding habit stays attractive all summer. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Geranium ‘Cheryl’s Shadow’ PERENNIAL 6-10” x 10-12” z7 Charming pink flowers cloak rich chocolatemaroon foliage in spring. A slowly spreading mound that is easy to maintain. PERENNIAL 10” x 15” Geranium himalayense x pratense ‘Johnson’s Blue’ PERENNIAL 16” x 24” z4 Vivid blue flowers with dark veins bloom profusely in late spring and early summer above deeply cut foliage. Cut back after blooming to encourage bushy growth. Geranium ‘Laura’ PERENNIAL 24” x 24” z5 Double-flowering, snowy-white blooms in late spring reappear late in the summer. A hardy, clump-forming geranium with deeply divided leaves and upward-facing blooms. Geranium cinereum ‘Lawrence Flatman’ PERENNIAL 10” x 18” z5 Magenta-veined, dark-lavender flowers top small, divided, wedge-shaped leaves in spring and summer. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. z4 Lobed, velvety, gray-green leaves set off lilac-blue flowers with purple veins. Creates a low, compact mound that provides textural interest. Geranium ‘Rozanne’ PERENNIAL 20” x 24” z5 Showy deep blue flowers with white eyes bloom profusely spring to frost. Mounding, slightly weaving habit. A Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year and a Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Geranium ‘Sabani Blue’ PERENNIAL 15-18” x 18-23” Geranium macrorrhizum ‘Album’ PERENNIAL 15” x 20” z4 Clusters of scented white flowers rise above spreading foliage that forms a groundcover. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. z5 Rich violet-blue flowers sit above deeply cut green leaves on this mounding, mid-sized geranium. One of the earliest to bloom, it holds its flowers for several weeks. May rebloom in autumn in cooler regions. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 101 g Geranium - Geum Geranium sanguineum ‘Apfelblute’ PERENNIAL 8-12” x 12-16” Geranium wallichianum ‘Pink Penny’ z5 Large, soft pink flowers are carried above deeply divided, round, deep green leaves in late spring through early summer. Geranium sanguineum ‘Elke’ PERENNIAL 10” x 18-24” Geranium x oxonianum ‘Orkney Cherry’ PERENNIAL 12-15” x 15-24” z4 z5 z5 Bright pink flowers bloom from June to September over trailing purple-bronze foliage. Makes a stunning addition to the front of the border. Geranium x cantabrigiense ‘Biokovo’ Geranium x riversleaianum ‘Mavis Simpson’ PERENNIAL 8” x 18” z4 Silver-dollar-sized flowers of fluorescent pink with white eyes bloom from May until fall. Tolerates a wide range of conditions. Glossy, deep green leaves are topped by blush-pink flowers in late spring. A semi-evergreen groundcover and a Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Geranium sanguineum ‘Lancastriense’ (‘Striatum’) Geranium x cantabrigiense ‘Cambridge Blue’ PERENNIAL 6-8” x 36” PERENNIAL 8” x 18” z4 Masses of delicate pink flowers with fine red veining top this restrained, low-growing cranesbill. Forms a colorful groundcover. PERENNIAL 8-10” x 12” Rose-pink flowers with dark purple veins bloom repeatedly from June until frost. Features a loose, somewhat spreading habit. PERENNIAL 8” x 24” z4 Silky, silvery leaves and soft pink flowers weave nicely through adjacent plants. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Geranium x riversleaianum ‘Russell Prichard’ z4 This superior groundcover forms an umbrella of lobed, deep green leaves and single blue-violet flowers from spring to early summer. Restrained and well-behaved. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. PERENNIAL 12” x 24” z6 Striking deep magenta flowers with black centers adorn this hardy clump-forming geranium. Sharply toothed leaves add to its appeal. Geranium sanguineum ‘Max Frei’ PERENNIAL 4-6” x 12” z4 PERENNIAL 12” x 12” z4 Large deep magenta flowers bloom over broad green foliage in late spring and summer. Weaves nicely among other low-growing perennials. PERENNIAL 8” x 18” z3 Masses of raspberry-pink flowers blanket this low, spreading, semi-evergreen groundcover in late spring. Performs very well in both full sun and part shade. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. z3 Masses of 1” lavender flowers appear from late spring through summer above attractive cutleaf foliage. Spreads to form an eye-catching groundcover. z4 This very vigorous, adaptable perennial blooms profusely from spring into fall. Pink flowers with white centers and blue veins appear above semitrailing foliage. z4 Very deep blue flowers with white eyes bloom in clusters above fresh green foliage. Forms an attractive, broad clump. 102 Blooming Advantage Design Guide z4 Pure white flowers shine among fragrant, semievergreen leaves in summer. A nicely restrained selection with handsome fall color. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Geranium x magnificum PERENNIAL 24” x 24” PERENNIAL 24-28” x 24” HERB 6-8” x 12-16” z5 Striking bright golden foliage and purple-pink flowers combine to create a very showy display. HERB 6” x 12” Geranium x cantabrigiense ‘St. Ola’ Geranium ‘Sweet Heidy’ Geranium sylvaticum ‘Amy Doncaster’ z5 Glossy, deep green leaves and pretty lilac-pink flowers. A neat sub-shrub that handles pruning well. Nice mini-hedge and knot garden plant. Germander, Dwarf (Teucrium chamaedrys Nana) PERENNIAL 8-12” x 18” PERENNIAL 12-18” x 18-24” HERB 15” x 15” Germander (Teucrium chamaedrys ‘Summer Sunshine’) Geranium x cantabrigiense ‘Karmina’ Geranium sanguineum ‘Tiny Monster’ PERENNIAL 12” x 18” Germander (Teucrium chamaedrys) z5 Exceptional low-growing geranium with dense, fragrant, medium green foliage that develops rich reddish-orange hues in the fall. Covered with bright cerise flowers from June to August. Geranium sanguineum ‘New Hampshire’ PERENNIAL 12” x 24” GERMANDER (Teucrium) Geranium x cantabrigiense ‘Crystal Rose’ (‘ABPP’) This lovely dwarf cultivar has a spreading habit and large rosy-magenta flowers that bloom from May to August. z3 Large, bright violet-purple flowers with dark veins appear in June on a large, dense, bushy plant. Truly magnificent when in bloom. z5 An excellent addition to the herb garden. Glossy, scalloped, aromatic foliage contrasts handsomely with rosy-purple flowers. Great border plant; also works well as a dwarf hedge. Especially nice in knot gardens. GEUM (Avens, Grecian Rose) Geum coccineum ‘Eos’ PERENNIAL 14” x 12-18” z5 Fiery orange-red flowers bloom above unique, large, golden foliage. Spreading habit. Commands attention even when not in bloom. Geum - Hairy Canary Clover Geum ‘Coppertone’ Geum ‘Starker’s Magnificum’ PERENNIAL 12” x 16” z4 PERENNIAL 15-24” x 24” Soft, coppery flowers smother this low-spreading perennial. Geum ‘Cosmopolitan’ PERENNIAL 10-12” x 15-18” z5 Long stems of double, ruffled, tangerine-tocoppery-orange blossoms top this very robust, large-growing cultivar. Gomphrena decumbens (Airy Bachelor’s Buttons) Geum x coccineum ‘Borisii’ Produces numerous panicles of miniature, buttonlike blooms on thin, wiry stems. Violet-magenta blooms appear to be suspended in space. Creates a dazzling effect when planted en masse. z4 Beautiful semi-double blooms of pale creamy yellow flushed with cranberry edges and venation. Flowers resemble miniature roses held aloft on long stems above crinkled green foliage. Semi-evergreen. GOMPHRENA (Bachelor’s Buttons) PERENNIAL 8” x 10” z5 This petite gem produces many brilliant orange flowers in mid-to late spring. The low-spreading foliage adds year-round interest. TENDER PERENNIAL 36” x 24” z9 GOOSENECK LOOSESTRIFE (see Lysimachia) Geum ‘Double Bloody Mary’ PERENNIAL 24” x 24” Geum x coccineum ‘Fire Lake’ z5 PERENNIAL 12” x 12” Bright scarlet-red flowers are semi-double with ruffled petals. Full bloom occurs in late spring, then off and on through summer into fall. Geum ‘Flames of Passion’ PERENNIAL 16-20” x 12-18” z5 Rose-like, semi-double, scarlet blooms are held on long, wiry, black stems over a low clump of dark green leaves. Blooms throughout the summer. Great in containers and massed in borders. Evergreen in milder climates. Geum ‘Mango Lassi’ PERENNIAL 12” x 12” z5 A Blooming Advantage™ introduction. Delicate, large, double flowers display warm shades that vary from apricot to mango. Foliage remains neat and compact. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. z5 GRECIAN ROSE (see Geum) An upright-growing perennial with large, 6” leaves and vivid red-orange flowers that rise on tall stems. Deadhead to encourage reblooming. GREEK HOREHOUND (see Ballota) Geum x ‘Sangria’ (see Convolvulus) PERENNIAL 18-24” x 16-20” z5 Semi-double, intensely red flowers bloom in spring and again in summer if cut back. A bold addition to the front of the border. GIANT CORKSCREW RUSH (see Juncus) GROUND MORNING GLORY GYMNOCARPIUM (Fern) Gymnocarpium dryopteris (Oak Fern) PERENNIAL 9-12” x 12-24” z2 Delicate, apple-green fronds form small colonies in moist woods. Prefers cool temps. Native to the Pacific Northwest and a Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. GIANT FEATHER GRASS (see Stipa) GYPSOPHILA (Baby’s Breath) GINGER LILY (see Hedychium) Gypsophila cerastioides PERENNIAL 2-3” x 24” Geum ‘Pumpkin’ PERENNIAL 12” x 12” GLOBEFLOWER (see Trollius) z5 A Blooming Advantage™ introduction. Large pumpkin-orange flowers cover this dwarf geum, lending cheer and glowing color to any border. PERENNIAL 12-15” x 12-16” z5 Profuse, single white flowers with violet veins bloom on low-spreading foliage in spring. Gypsophila paniculata ‘Bristol Fairy’ (see Sisyrinchium) Geum ‘Queen of Orange’ z5 GOAT’S BEARD (see Aruncus) GOLDEN BLUE-EYED GRASS PERENNIAL 3’ x 3’ z4 Airy sprays of large, double, white blossoms adorn this florists’ favorite in summer. Excellent for fresh and dried arrangements. GOLDEN BOWLES WALLFLOWER Blooming more profusely and earlier than the species, this improved form is covered with warm orange flowers over a long period in spring. Geum sp. avens PERENNIAL 6” x 12” h z4 Very tidy and restrained, with nodding, soft amber flowers held slightly above the foliage. (see Erysimum) GOLDEN CLUB MOSS (see Selaginella) GOLDEN ELDERBERRY Gypsophila repens ‘Rosea’ (Creeping Baby’s Breath) PERENNIAL 4-6” x 18-24” z3 Clouds of pink flowers on prostrate, gray-green foliage. Stems are often tinted red. (see Sambucus) GOLDEN RAY (see Ligularia) HAIRY CANARY CLOVER (see Dorycnium) GOLDENROD (see Solidago) Blooming Advantage Design Guide 103 h Hakonechloa -Hebe Hebe ‘Autumn Glory’ Halimiocistus wintonensis ‘Merrist Wood Cream’ HAKONECHLOA (Japanese Forest Grass) SHRUB 2’ x 2’ SHRUB 30” x 30” Hakonechloa macra GRASS 12-24” x 16” z5 Delicate, bamboo-like foliage graces this slow-spreading, non-invasive grass. Foliage takes on a reddish-pink cast in fall, then becomes bronze in winter. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. z7 Large flowers with soft creamy-yellow petals marked with crimson shine on this dwarf, spreading shrub. Prefers a sunny, well-drained location. Hebe ‘Baby Marie’ SHRUB 12” x 12” HALIMIUM (Sunrose) Halimium lasianthum SHRUB 3’ x 2-3’ Hakonechloa macra ‘Albostriata’ GRASS 18” x 30” z5 Creamy-yellow striped blades in spring fade to white in late summer. Forms a nicely rounded mound. Vigorous. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. z7 Sunny yellow flowers blotched deep brown at the base of each petal enhance the dusty-gray foliage of this wiry sub-shrub. Needs good drainage. GRASS 10” x 24” z6 Sun-loving variety with scalloped, lightly twisted leaves in vibrant purple, red, and chartreuse. Tolerates shade, but achieves best color in full sun. Eye-catching. Hebe albicans prostrata z7 Low-growing, spreading form of H. albicans. Forms a multi-branched, bushy shrub that’s twice as wide as it is tall. Reddish buds become spikes of white flowers in June and July. Hebe ‘Alicia Amherst’ SHRUB 36” x 32-36” Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’ GRASS 18” x 24” z5 Bold creamy-yellow leaves are striped with green. Charming in containers and cascading over rocks. Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year and a Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. GRASS 12-18” x 12-18” z8 Violet flowers top leaves that turn bronze purple in winter. Nice rounded form. Protect from freezing winds. SHRUB 3’ x 3’ z8 SHRUB 2-3’ x 2-3’ z7 Very hardy, distinctive, upright shrub. Glossy dark green leaves are yellow green when young. Short, broad panicles of white flowers in summer. GRASS 18-24” x 18-24” SHRUB 30-42” x 30” z7 Pretty white flowers top boxwood-like foliage. Makes an excellent, fast-growing hedge. Protect from strong winds. Hebe ‘Caledonia’ SHRUB 18” x 18” z7 A somewhat open shrub to 2’ tall, with burgundy branches and reddish-purple new leaves. Violet flower spikes appear from July to August. Frequently reblooms. SHRUB 2’ x 2’ z8 Dark amethyst flower spikes accent burgundy stems and fresh green leaves. Needs a protected location. Hebe cupressoides ‘Boughton Dome’ SHRUB 18-24” x 12-24” z7 A dense, rounded, dwarf shrub of unusually good form and deep green color. Makes an excellent foliage plant. One of the hardiest hebes. SHRUB 2-3’ x 2-3’ z7 Hardy, upright shrub whose small, glossy, dark green leaves sport purple-hued tips. Performs best in full sun. Hebe ‘Emerald Gem’ SHRUB 2’ x 2’ z7 Compact, tightly mounded shrub with miniature green foliage. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Hebe anomala ‘Purpurea Nana’ Halimiocistus sahucii z7 Pure sparkling white flowers with yellow centers enhance this low-growing shrub. Needs full sun and good drainage. Drought-tolerant once established. 104 Hebe buxifolia (syn. odora) Hebe anomala ‘Purpurea’ HALMIOCISTUS (Rock Rose) SHRUB 24” x 36” z8 Hebe anomala Hakonechloa macra ‘Naomi’ z5 Graceful foliage is creamy yellow and soft green. In fall, color changes to red and creamy pink for an incredible display. SHRUB 18” x 30” Hebe ‘Coed’ z5 Arching, graceful foliage is green throughout the summer, then turns varying shades of red when the weather cools. A beautiful, easy-care ornamental grass for sun or shade. Hebe ‘Blue Mist’ Hebe ‘Amy’ Rich violet flowers top glossy leaves that turn burgundy in winter. Maintains a nice, rounded form. Hakonechloa macra ‘Beni Kaze’ z8 Tiny bright green leaf clusters on multiple branchlets form a nice rounded shrub that grows to about a foot tall. Blush-lilac flowers appear from late spring to early summer. Marvelous shrub with rich green foliage and lovely lavender-blue flowers. Tough foliage resists scorching winter winds. Spreading habit. HEBE SHRUB 8-10” x 16-24” Hakonechloa macra ‘All Gold’ z8 Dark foliage sports red-tinted margins topped with deep purple flower spikes in May and again in September. Blooming Advantage Design Guide SHRUB 3’ x 2’ z7 Glossy dark green leaves contrast handsomely with dark purple stems. In winter, the small green leaves become purple, and the branch tips are bronzy purple. Upright form. Hebe ‘Great Orme’ SHRUB 4-5’ x 4’ z7 Beautiful bright pink flower spikes up to 4” long slowly mature to white, creating a bicolored effect from late summer to frost. Shiny light green leaves enhance this rounded shrub. Hebe - Helenium Hebe ‘Inverey’ Hebe ‘Pink Fantasy’ SHRUB 6-8” x 18-24” z7 Sage-colored leaves beautifully complement dark purple stems on this charming sub-shrub. Lavender-purple flowers appear in profusion from late spring into summer and sometimes again in fall. SHRUB 4’ x 4’ z7 Glossy, spear-shaped, dark green foliage produces spikes of bright pink flowers from spring through summer. Upright habit. z7 SHRUB 3’ x 3’ z7 Showy dark rose-pink flower spikes mature to light pink in summer. Its rounded form makes it perfect for foundation plantings. Small blue-green leaves. White flowers appear in June. Very hardy and tolerates coastal conditions well. Upright habit. Hebe ‘Purple Shamrock’ Hebe ‘Wiri Blush’ SHRUB 2’ x 2’ Hebe ‘Josephine’ Hebe ‘Western Hills’ SHRUB 2-3’ x 2-3’ z8 SHRUB 3’ x 4’ Narrow, variegated foliage is lime green overlaid with purple on beautiful purple stems. Leaves flush purple in winter. Short purple flower spikes accent the foliage in summer. h z7 A compact shrub with deep green foliage. Bright carmine-pink buds open to a profusion of clear pink flowers. Plant in a protected location. Hebe x ‘Champion’ Hebe ‘Red Edge’ Hebe ‘La Favourite’ SHRUB 3’ x 3’ SHRUB 18” x 24” z8 SHRUB 15-20” x 16-24” z7 This lovely shrub boasts an upright habit with large, rounded, dark green foliage. Clear purple flowers appear in summer and fall. Lilac-to-white flowers cover this small shrub from midsummer on. Tiny, blue-green leaves are edged in rosy red and deepen in color during winter. One of the hardier hebes. Nice container accent. Hebe ‘McKean’ Hebe ‘Silver Dollar’ SHRUB 12” x 12” SHRUB 18” x 24” z7 Bred from H. ‘Autumn Glory’, this cultivar features improved hardiness and disease resistance. Violetblue flowers bloom in summer and fall. Small, glossy, dark foliage and purple stems. Hebe x franciscana ‘Lobelioides’ z7 Small chartreuse foliage gives the appearance of heather. White flowers appear from July to August. A nice specimen for containers and small spaces. Hebe ‘Mrs. Winder’ SHRUB 3’ x 2’ SHRUB 2-3’ x 3’ Hebe speciosa ‘Variegata’ SHRUB 30” x 24” z8 Features light green leaves with broad, creamy margins. Bright magenta flowers maturing to lavender appear from June to August. Often used as a focal point in seasonal containers. z8 The showiest hebe available. Yellow-and-green variegated leaves. Long pink flower spikes appear in late summer and continue into fall. HEDYCHIUM (Ginger) z8 Its columnar habit makes it a good choice for hedges. Purple flowers adorn fresh green foliage in summer. Hebe pimeleoides ‘Quicksilver’ z8 Tiny, silver-blue leaves in arching sprays. Purple flowers complement the striking foliage. Best when paired with white- and purpleflowering plants. Versatile. Hedychium ‘Tahitian Flame’ Hebe ‘Sunset Boulevard’ SHRUB 24-36” x 24-36” z7 An abundance of deep pink flower spikes stand over dark green glossy leaves. A compact, hardy shrub that prefers sun to semi-shade. Hebe ‘Turkish Delight’ SHRUB 30-36” x 30-36” z8 Shrub features deep bronze-maroon foliage that holds its color even in summer, when mauve flowers appear. Excellent disease resistance. Hebe pinguifolia ‘Sutherlandii’ SHRUB 10-16” x 36” SHRUB 4-5’ x 4-5’ z7 Rich violet-purple flowers bloom in dense 3” spikes in summer. Rounded, glossy foliage forms a compact, elegant shrub. Hebe x franciscana ‘Pinocchio’ Hebe ‘Patty’s Purple’ SHRUB 18” x 18” A small shrub whose blue-green foliage is edged in creamy white with faint, violet-pink margins. Pink hues intensify in cold weather. Pale mauve flowers in summer. z8 Dark foliage is accented by bright violetblue flowers in late summer. Leaves often turn pinkish or bronze in cold weather. Protect from freezing winds. SHRUB 24” x 18” z7 z7 Profuse short spikes of white blossoms with blue anthers grace this shrublet in late spring. Small, densely-branched, seafoam-green foliage. One of the hardiest, most reliable hebes for the Pacific Northwest. ANNUAL 5’ x 2-3’ z9 Large, exotic, tropical foliage with white vertical stripes. Fragrant peachy-orange flowers appear in summer. Very nice in containers. HELENIUM (Helen’s Flower) Helenium bigelovi ‘Bishop’ PERENNIAL 3’ x 3’ z4 Large golden-yellow flowers with darker central cones become more prominent as they mature. Hebe ‘Walter Buccleugh’ SHRUB 12-18” x 18” z7 A low-growing shrublet with spear-shaped, graygreen leaved edged in red. Reddish-purple flower spikes appear in early summer. Helenium ‘Carnival’ PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 2-3’ z4 Petals emerge in flat rays of bright yellow on top and shocking orange-red underneath. Features a prominent, cinnamon-colored cone with golden pollen. In 7-10 days, petals begin to curl inward, creating a carnival of color. Unique. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 105 h Helenium -Helictotrichon Helenium ‘Chelsey’ Helianthemum ‘Dazzler’ PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 1-2’ z3 PERENNIAL 12” x 18” Compact plant boasting an array of bicolored crimson-and-yellow-flecked flowers. The amount of yellow varies from flower to flower, according to sunlight exposure. Tall stems and long-lasting flowers. z4 Bright crimson flowers on wiry stems are held above glossy, green foliage. Shines at the front of the border. Helianthemum x nummularium ‘Golden Nugget’ PERENNIAL 12” x 18” z4 Bright golden-yellow single flowers bloom in spring on narrow green leaves. Forms a low, mounding sub-shrub. Helianthemum ‘Fire Dragon’ Helenium ‘Feuersiegel’ PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 3’ PERENNIAL 10” x 18” z4 z4 Upsweeping golden petals are suffused with fiery red. Translucent orange blooms cover low-growing foliage in late spring. Helenium ‘Rubinzwerg’ (‘Ruby Dwarf’) Helianthemum ‘Henfield Brilliant’ PERENNIAL 32” x 24” PERENNIAL 12” x 18” z3 Dark brick-red flowers have yellow-and-brown centers and appear in late summer. Grows to just 32” tall. z4 Bright coppery-red flowers provide vivid contrast to gray-green leaves. Fast-growing sub-shrub. Nice accent in the front of the border. Helenium ‘Sahin’s Early Flowerer’ PERENNIAL 30-36” x 24-30” z3 Daisy-like, yellow-orange-and-bronze flowers with brown central cones bloom continuously in summer on strong 30-36” stems. Helianthemum ‘Mesa Wine’ PERENNIAL 12” x 18” z4 Rich violet-red flowers cover dark green foliage in spring on this low-growing shrublet. Helianthemum x ‘Peach’ PERENNIAL 12” x 18” z4 Peach-hued flowers on wiry stems are held above glossy green foliage. Fast-growing. HELIANTHUS (Sunflower) Helianthus angustifolius ‘Gold Lace’ PERENNIAL 5-6’ x 3’ z6 Tall, thin, lacy foliage creates an airy appearance. Three-to-four-inch golden sunflowers create a fountain of color late in the season. Helianthus ‘Lemon Queen’ PERENNIAL 5-7’ x 3’ Helenium x hybrida ‘Moerheim Beauty’ Helianthemum nummularium ‘Ben Ledi’ PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 3’ PERENNIAL 12” x 18” z4 Beautiful flowers in velvety coppery-red hues positively glow. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. z4 z4 Single lemon-yellow blooms adorn this lovely perennial sunflower. Adds interest to the back of the border late in the season. Single vibrant rose flowers have deeper flushes at their centers. Glossy-leaved and carefree. Helianthus x multiflorus ‘Flore Pleno’ PERENNIAL 5-6’ x 3’ Helianthemum nummularium ‘Ben Nevis’ Helenium ‘Zimbelstern’ PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 2-3’ PERENNIAL 12” x 18” z5 Clusters of golden flowers with maroon highlights surround chartreuse central cones that mature to burnt sienna. Very free-flowering. z4 Brilliant orange flowers with red centers in spring. Thrives in full sun, heat, and drought. HELICHRYSUM (Licorice Plant) Helianthemum ‘Raspberry Ripple’ PERENNIAL 12” x 18” HELEN’S FLOWER (see Helenium) HELIANTHEMUM (Sun Rose, Rock Rose) PERENNIAL 12” x 18” z4 Deep-rose-and-white flowers on wiry stems are held above narrow, silvery foliage. Makes an attractive groundcover. Helianthemum ‘St. Mary’s’ Helianthemum ‘Annabel’ PERENNIAL 12” x 18” z4 Fully double rosebud-pink flowers are held on short wiry stems. z4 Large, single, white flowers cover sturdy, deep green foliage. Tough. Helianthemum ‘Wisley Pink’ PERENNIAL 12” x 18” Helianthemum ‘Cheviot’ PERENNIAL 12” x 18” z4 Soft, papery, peach blooms with yellow centers top eye-catching silvery foliage. An attractive groundcover. z4 Single rose-pink flowers top soft silvery foliage. Fast-growing, attractive groundcover. PERENNIAL 1’ x 2’ z4 Soft yellow flowers cover silvery foliage. Blooming Advantage Design Guide Helichrysum petiolare ‘Limelight’ ANNUAL 12” x 18-24” z9 Round, felted, chartreuse leaves along trailing stems. Superb for brightening shady areas. HELICTOTRICHON (Oat Grass) Helictotrichon sempervirens GRASS 18” x 18” z3 This clumping grass forms spiky blue-green mounds topped with narrow, tan plumes. Among the best of the mid-sized blue-leaved grasses. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Helictotrichon sempervirens ‘Sapphire’ GRASS 2’ x 2’ Helianthemum ‘Wisley Primrose’ 106 z4 Countless double, 3-4”, golden-yellow sunflowers bloom from late summer to frost. z3 Intensely blue blades form a spiky clump of foliage. Tan flower plumes appear in summer. Great specimen; outstanding planted en masse. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Heliopsis - Helleborus Helleborus ‘Golden Lotus’ HELIOPSIS (False Sunflower) PERENNIAL 12-18” x 20-24” z4 Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra ‘Summer Nights’ PERENNIAL 48” x 24-30” z5 Bold flowers with deep yellow petals and mahogany centers bloom July through September. Exhibits a strong, upright clumping habit with reddish stems and leaves. Double flowers have 15-20 petals per flower, giving them a very lotus-like appearance. Colors range from pale to lemon yellow, and some are marked with burgundy-red speckling, shading, or edges. Blooms face downward. Helleborus ‘Ivory Prince’ HELIOTROPE (see Heliotropium) PERENNIAL 12-15” x 12-16” z5 HELIOTROPIUM (Heliotrope) Large ivory-white flowers bloom from late winter through early spring. Upright blooms and tidy foliage are added bonuses. Heliotropium ‘Fragrant Delight’ ANNUAL 12-15” x 24” z10 Everblooming clusters of deep purple flowers give off a pleasant vanilla fragrance. Protect from hot afternoon sun and overwatering. A cottage garden favorite. HELLEBORE (Lenten Rose, Christmas Rose) PERENNIAL 10-12” x 20-24” z5 An early-spring bloomer with deep amethystplum petaled edged in lavender mauve. Ivory anthers accent the centers. Unique. h Helleborus x h Winter Jewels® ‘Apricot Blush’ PERENNIAL 18-22” x 20-24” z5 Produces striking, large, single blooms in shades from peachy yellow to apricot, with varying degrees of rose veining, speckling, and picotee edges. A very heavy bloomer from March to May. Showy. A Winter Jewel selection. Helleborus niger HGC ‘Jacob’ PERENNIAL 8-12” x 12-15” z3 Features upright, shimmering, pure white flowers over dark foliage. A dramatic combination. One of the Helleborus Gold Collection. Requires welldrained soil. Helleborus ‘Amethyst Gem’ Helleborus niger HGC ‘Joel’ PERENNIAL 12-14” x 20-24” PERENNIAL 12-24” x 12-24” z4 z5 A true gem in the Winter Jewel Series. Double amethyst-rose blooms are edged in opal, making them unique and breathtaking. Sun-tolerant in the Pacific Northwest. Helleborus x h Winter Jewels® ‘Amethyst Glow’ Compact habit and highly floriferous. Outwardfacing, single flowers begin in late November and continue into January. Flowers emerge white and mature to light green or light pink in cool weather. Part of the Helleborus Gold Collection. Helleborus x h Winter Jewels® ‘Black Diamond’ PERENNIAL 15-18” x 18-22” z5 Large, single, nodding, slate-purple blooms measuring up to 2-1/2” across. New foliage emerges a rich purple-black and matures to a handsome shade of green. A very heavy bloomer from March to May. A Winter Jewel selection. Helleborus x h Winter Jewels® ‘Cherry Blossom’ PERENNIAL 12-14” x 14-20” z4 Carefully bred to produce a stunning, upright, soft pink bloom with red edging and a red center. Helleborus argutifolius PERENNIAL 30” x 30” z5 Attractive apple-green flowers are held in large clusters above bold, holly-like foliage from late winter through spring. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Helleborus argutifolius ‘Pacific Frost’ PERENNIAL 24-30” x 24-30” z5 Helleborus niger HGC ‘Josef Lemper’ PERENNIAL 8-10” x 12-18” z3 Helleborus x h Winter Jewels® ‘Golden Sunrise’ Improved form of H. niger, selected for its upright habit and longer flowering period. Large, sparkling white flowers bloom from October through February in mild climates. In cold climates, flowers appear in early spring. Requires well-drained soil. From the Helleborus Gold Collection. PERENNIAL 18-24” x 24-30” z4 Considered to be one of the best variegated forms. Dark green leaves are covered with white speckles that show throughout the winter. Ivory blossoms appear in late winter and mature to a mint green. Helleborus x ballardiae HGC ‘Pink Frost’ Helleborus foetidus Flowers open pinkish white, then age to burgundy red. Silvery-green leaves grow vigorously on red stems. A Helleborus Gold Collection variety. Requires well-drained soil. PERENNIAL 18” x 18” z5 Large clusters of pale green flowers edged in rose bloom from January to April. Finely divided leaves look nice year ‘round. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. PERENNIAL 12-15” x 18-24” z5 Single flowers are bright canary yellow to apricot, some splashed and edged with purple. Blooms from late winter to early spring. Developed by Ernie and Marietta O’Byrne. Helleborus x h Winter Jewels® ‘Jade Star’ PERENNIAL 18-22” x 20-24” z6 Flower stalks appear above bushy mounds of thick, leathery leaves in early spring. Bears large, showy, and cup-shaped, green blooms flushed and veined with purple. A Winter Jewels selection. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 107 h Helleborus - Hemerocallis Helleborus x nigercors ‘Morning’s Pride’ Hemerocallis ‘Custard Candy’ Hemerocallis ‘Garnet’ PERENNIAL 12” x 12” PERENNIAL 24” x 18-24” PERENNIAL 20” x 24” z5 Abundant white flowers with subtle green shading pop against dark green, silver-veined foliage. Growing to just 9-12”, it is well-suited for containers and small gardens. Blooms late winter through early spring. z3 A very popular cultivar with creamy-yellow flowers and maroon eyes. Petals have gold edges and a rounded form. Profuse-blooming and a good rebloomer as well. Winner of many awards. Hemerocallis ‘Gentle Shepherd’ PERENNIAL 30” x 30” Hemerocallis ‘Ed Murray’ Hellebours HGC ‘Jonas’ PERENNIAL 30” x 24” PERENNIAL 12-24” x 12-24” z4 One of the Helleborus Gold Collection, Jonas has an abundance of white blooms blushed with pink on burgundy stems. Seven petals instead of the usual five make it fuller and showier. Bloom from November to January. z3 Exotic, deep black-red blooms feature tiny goldgreen eyes. Undulating petals have a thick, velvety texture. Flowers reach 4” across. Extended, profuse bloomer. Hemerocallis ‘Elegant Candy’ Hemerocallis ‘American Revolution’ PERENNIAL 28” x 24” z3 A longtime border favorite. Velvety, dark red flowers with green throats. A very nice reblooming variety. Easy. Hemerocallis ‘Barbary Corsair’ PERENNIAL 36” x 24” z3 z3 Fragrant candy-pink flowers with triangular red eyes and green throats. Rounded, heavily ruffled petals. A frequent rebloomer with well-branched, heavily budded scapes. Healthy and vigorous, it has won numerous awards. Hemerocallis ‘Final Touch’ PERENNIAL 32” x 24-30” z3 Lightly fragrant, pink-and-lavender flowers span 5” across. Blooms late in the season and again in the fall. A very heavy bloomer. Small, fragrant, velvety-plum flowers with limegreen throats are borne in freesia-like sprays. Fresh green foliage. Reblooms. Hemerocallis ‘Fire King’ Hemerocallis ‘Cape Cod’ Large bright orange flowers with yellow midribs and pie-crust edges. Vigorous, tall grower. PERENNIAL 30” x 24” z3 Huge (6-8”) wine-red blooms contrast nicely with grassy, clumping foliage. Reblooms. PERENNIAL 30” x 18-30” z3 z3 Hemerocallis ‘Chicago Sunrise’ PERENNIAL 28” x 24” z3 Golden-amber blooms with green throats gracefully perch above semi-evergreen foliage. Enormous flowers measure 6” across. 108 Blooming Advantage Design Guide PERENNIAL 24” x 24” z3 This award-winning rebloomer features profuse, 3” canary-yellow blooms with green throats. Good branching and bud count. Semi-evergreen in areas with mild winters. Hemerocallis ‘Hall’s Pink’ PERENNIAL 32” x 24” z3 Elegant cotton-candy-pink blooms. Eye-catching flowers reach up to 5” across and appear above clumping foliage. Hemerocallis ‘Happy Returns’ Clear lemon-yellow flowers bloom continually from late May until frost. A favorite of designers. z3 Hemerocallis ‘Hot Toddy’ PERENNIAL 24” x 24” PERENNIAL 20” x 18” z3 Huge bright golden flowers with cinnamon-red eyes and orange-yellow flares striped through the center of each petal. Ruffled pie-crust edges. Winner of many awards. z3 Blooms of clear azalea-pink petals with bright pink ribs and amber throats grace this rebloomer. Hemerocallis ‘Hush Little Baby’ PERENNIAL 22” x 18-24” z3 Gorgeous scarlet-red flowers with ruffled edges reach up to 5” across. Vigorous and sturdy, it’s one of the truest reds. Hemerocallis ‘Green Flutter’ PERENNIAL 18” x 24” z3 Huge, glowing orange flowers grace this reblooming favorite. Hemerocallis ‘Chicago Apache’ PERENNIAL 30” x 24” z3 Ruffled, 4”, raspberry-red blossoms have deep reddish eye zones and green throats. Extended bloom period. PERENNIAL 30” x 24” Hemerocallis ‘Fooled Me’ Large flowers of pale orchid pink have lovely green throats. A classic cultivar that remains very popular. Hemerocallis ‘Gordon Biggs’ Hemerocallis ‘Flasher’ Hemerocallis ‘Catherine Woodbury’ PERENNIAL 30” x 24” z3 Substantial, nearly white blooms top semievergreen foliage. Flowers can reach up to 5-1/2” across. One of the best whites. PERENNIAL 24” x 24” PERENNIAL 24” x 18-24” HEMEROCALLIS (Daylily) z3 Bright ruby-red flowers with tangerine throats top narrow grass-like foliage. Hemerocallis fulva ‘Tawny’ PERENNIAL 36” x 30” z3 Tall, willowy stems carry clusters of bright orange, lily-like flowers from early to midsummer. The only daylily to spread by rhizomes, it is a wise choice for erosion control. z3 Rose-pink flowers have narrow, lighter pink eyes and midribs and a glowing yellow-green throat. Heavily ruffled flowers have an almost perfect form. A strong grower, it is very longblooming as well. Hemerocallis ‘Hyperion’ PERENNIAL 40” x 24” z3 Large, fragrant, pale lemon flowers up to 4-1/2” across shine atop long stems. A longtime favorite. Easy to grow. Hemerocallis - Hemerocallis Hemerocallis ‘Ice Carnival’ PERENNIAL 28” x 30” Hemerocallis ‘Pandora’s Box’ z3 Hemerocallis ‘Purple Rain’ PERENNIAL 24-26” x 18” Pristine near-white flowers with green throats add sparkle to any landscape. Fragrant blossoms reach up to 6”. z3 PERENNIAL 14-16” x 16-24” This award-winning daylily has very fragrant, ruffled, creamy-white flowers with dark burgundy eye zones and green throats. An excellent rebloomer. z3 Rich purple flowers with darker eyes, green throats, ruffled margins, and recurved petals appear in early to midsummer over compact clumps of slender foliage. Easy. Hemerocallis ‘Pardon Me’ Hemerocallis ‘Roaring 20’s’ h Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus (syn. flava) PERENNIAL 30” x 24” z3 PERENNIAL 18” x 12-16” Fragrant, 3-1/2”, bright yellow flowers appear on 20” stems early in the season. The first daylily to bloom, it is most impressive when planted in large groups. z3 This fragrant miniature has ruffled, cranberry-red flowers and contrasting chartreuse throats. Longblooming, it holds up to 35 buds per stalk. One of the best reds. PERENNIAL 20” x 20” z3 Slightly-ruffled, deep velvety-red flowers with chartreuse throats grace this attractive rebloomer. Hemerocallis ‘Rosy Returns’ Hemerocallis ‘Longfield’s Glory’ PERENNIAL 28” x 24” PERENNIAL 12-18” x 15-18” A longtime garden favorite whose ruffled lavender flowers sport white midribs and deep wine-red eye zones. PERENNIAL 12-15” x 18-24” z3 z3 A slightly smaller version of the popular ‘Stella d’Oro’. Warm golden-yellow flowers bloom profusely from summer till frost. Hemerocallis ‘Prairie Wildfire’ PERENNIAL 23” x 18-24” Hemerocallis ‘Moon Traveler’ PERENNIAL 18-24” x 12-24” z3 z3 Fragrant citron-yellow blossoms have bright green throats and heavily ruffled petals. With wellbranched, heavily budded scapes, some consider this to be the best yellow tetraploid daylily. Hemerocallis ‘Precious d’Oro’ PERENNIAL 20” x 20” z3 Hemerocallis ‘Pretty in Pink’ PERENNIAL 28” x 18-30” z3 z3 Hemerocallis ‘Siloam Royal Prince’ PERENNIAL 19” x 20” z3 Hemerocallis ‘Snowy Apparition’ PERENNIAL 24-36” x 12-24” 3 Gorgeous white flowers with green throats float above grassy green foliage. Hemerocallis ‘Purple d’Oro’ PERENNIAL 18” x 18-24” PERENNIAL 18” x 24” Ruffled, deep reddish-purple flowers with green throats are eye-catching. An excellent choice for mid-season color. z3 Huge, fragrant, baby-pink daylilies bloom all season. This descendant of H. ‘Stella d’Oro’ is the best pink rebloomer available and a terrific addition to the perennial garden. z3 Fragrant ruby-red flowers have wide, overlapping petals with ruffled pie-crust edges and yellow throats. Very showy. Heavily ruffled, buff-colored petals brilliantly contrast with deep purple-maroon eye zones and green throats. An award winner with an extended bloom time. Fragrant lavender-pink flowers with deep green throats and deeply recurved sepals. One of the best pink tetraploids. Hemerocallis ‘On & On’ PERENNIAL 28” x 28” Hemerocallis ‘Siloam Fairy Tale’ Fragrant, 4”, creamy-white flowers with yellowgreen throats bloom all season on strong stems above glossy foliage. Petals curl backward, giving each bloom a rounded shape. Hemerocallis ‘Omo muki’ Hemerocallis ‘Ruffled Ruby’ Fragrant, lush, red flowers with slightly recurved petals and a yellow throat. High bud count. Flowers bloom just above the foliage. z3 Fragrant lemon-yellow flowers up to 3-1/2” across grace this season-long bloomer. An ItSaul introduction. z3 Three-inch ruby-red flowers with yellow throats start blooming in late June and continue for the rest of the summer. Compact habit. Large lavender flowers reach up to 5-1/2” across. Features nearly blue eye zones and green throats. Trouble-free, easy to grow, and semi-evergreen. Hemerocallis ‘Mini Stella’ PERENNIAL 18” x 15” PERENNIAL 15-18” x 18-24” Hemerocallis ‘Prairie Blue Eyes’ PERENNIAL 30” x 24” z3 Blooms continuously all season. Large rose-pink flowers have deep rose eye zones and bright yellow throats. Vigorous and easy to grow. Hemerocallis ‘Ruby Stella’ z3 Raspberry-purple flowers have white midribs and green throats. Reblooms in warmer climates. Flowers remain open into the night. Dwarf habit. PERENNIAL 26” x 18-24” z3 A small-to-miniature variety, somewhat like ‘Stella d’Oro’, but faster growing and more floriferous. Deep golden-yellow flowers to 3” across are produced profusely throughout the growing season. Hemerocallis ‘Mary Reed’ PERENNIAL 9” x 18” PERENNIAL 15-18” x 18” Hemerocallis ‘Play Money’ z3 z3 Clusters of 3” soft purple flowers bloom repeatedly. Similar to H. ‘Stella d’Oro’ in all aspects but flower color. Moderate height. Hemerocallis ‘Stella d’Oro’ PERENNIAL 12” x 18” z3 Small, golden-yellow daylilies bloom continually most of the season. An all-time favorite. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 109 h Hemerocallis - Heuchera Hemerocallis ‘Stella Supreme’ PERENNIAL 15” x 18-24” PERENNIAL 8-16” x 12-15” Heuchera americana ‘Green Spice’ Slightly ruffled, lemon-yellow flowers start blooming in June and continue all summer. Compact habit. Versatile. z3 Large, silvery-green leaves feature dark purple venation and deep green edges. Great fall and winter color. Very popular for its longevity and dependability. Heuchera ‘Crimson Curls’ Heuchera ‘Amethyst Myst’ Extremely ruffled, deep red foliage topped with wands of near white flowers in late spring. Tight, clumping habit. This reblooming award winner features ruffled, 3”, solid gold flowers. Great branching and bud count. PERENNIAL 26” x 17” Hemerocallis ‘Wineberry Candy’ PERENNIAL 22” x 18-24” z4 Rich chocolate-cherry leaves are topped with glowing, vermilion-red flowers in late spring. Attractive foliage year ’round. PERENNIAL 12-24” x 18-24” z4 Hemerocallis ‘Texas Sunlight’ PERENNIAL 28” x 24” Heuchera ‘Cherry Cola’ HEUCHERA (Coral Bells) z3 z4 PERENNIAL 12-18” x 12-18” z4 Rich burgundy leaves sport deep green veins and silver overlays. Very striking. z3 Orchid-pink tepals with wine-purple eyes and yellowish-green throats. Lightly ruffled petals have smooth-edged sepals. Tepals are recurved, showing the flower’s triangular form. One of first and longest to bloom. Winner of many awards. HENS & CHICKS (see Sempervivum) Heuchera ‘Electra’ PERENNIAL 7-12” x 10-12” Heuchera ‘Black Taffeta’ PERENNIAL 12” x 15” z4 Stunning yellow-to-chartreuse leaves detailed with vibrant blood-red veins. White flowers on short, dense cones appear in midsummer. Leaves turn tan in winter. Brightens shady areas. z4 Extremely ruffled, glossy foliage. Pink flowers on white stems bloom in late spring and early summer. Prefers a partly shady spot. High drought-, heat-, and humidity-tolerance. Heuchera ‘Fire Chief’ PERENNIAL 8-10” x 12-16” Heuchera ‘Blackberry Crisp’ HERNIARA (Rupture wort) PERENNIAL 8-15” x 12-16” Herniaria glabra GROUNDCOVER 12” x 12” z4 This prostrate groundcover creates a thick mat. Excellent for banks and between pavers. Red-tinged winter foliage. z4 Features ruffled purple foliage with distinctly crinkled, crisp margins. Leaves change from deep burgundy in the spring to purple-black in summer. Short white flowers in spring add to its appeal. Tight, mounding habit. z4 Lustrous, wine-red leaves glow on this mid-sized variety. Small pink-and-white flowers cling to dark red stems from spring through fall. Heuchera ‘Ginger Snap’ PERENNIAL 5” x 8” z4 Features rose and tan shades on silver-veined leaves. Rose-pink flowers appear in spring. Heuchera ‘Blondie’ PERENNIAL 10-12” x 18” HESPERIS (Dame’s Rocket) Hesperis matronalis PERENNIAL 36” x 16” z5 Tall lavender-purple or white blooms from May to June give off an intoxicating evening fragrance. Biennial, but naturalizes. z5 Caramel-colored foliage with ever-present flower spikes of creamy yellow. Just 5” tall by 8” wide, ‘Blondie’ is a vigorous bloomer, sporting up to 20 flower spikes at a time. Heterotheca jonesii GROUNDCOVER 4” x 12” z6 Creates prostrate mats of woody stems clothed in gray-green leaves. Clear yellow aster flowers on terminal stems are borne from summer into November. Creeps over rocks and conforms to contours. No maintenance. 110 Blooming Advantage Design Guide PERENNIAL 10” x 18” z4 This vigorous lime-green sport of H. ‘Marmalade’ boasts frilly foliage on a large, mounding form. Larger than H. ‘Lime Rickey’. Easy to grow with good drainage. Tough and heat-tolerant. Heuchera ‘Cajun Fire’ PERENNIAL 12”- 14” x 10”- 14” z4 HETEROTHECA (Golden Aster) Heuchera ‘Lime Marmalade’ Heuchera ‘Lipstick’ PERENNIAL 7-15” x 10-12” z4 Leaves are red in spring, black in summer, and maroon in fall. White flowers appear in spring. Fast-growing. Silver-veiled green leaves give rise to bright lipstick-red flowers. Reblooming variety. An excellent choice for naturalistic landscapes. Heuchera ‘Can Can’ PERENNIAL 9-26” x 16” z4 Ruffled burgundy foliage sports a metallic-silver overlay and dark veining. Forms a compact 9” mound. Excellent massed in mixed borders; great filler in containers. Heuchera ‘Malachite’ PERENNIAL 12-18” x 12-18” z4 Ruffled, curled, soft green foliage is topped with hundreds of dainty white flowers in spring. Durable and easy to grow. Heuchera - Heucherella Heuchera ‘Marmalade’ Heuchera ‘Petite Plum’ PERENNIAL 10-16” x 18” z4 Leaves emerge bright reddish-bronze in early spring, then become a mix of amber, deep sienna, and brick red. Spires of deep red blooms appear in spring. PERENNIAL 6” x 10” HEUCHERELLA (Foamy Bells) z3 An off-shoot of the popular ‘Plum Pudding’, this variety exhibits many of its parent’s characteristics on a more diminutive scale. Smaller foliage and a lower-growing, more compact form. Great for rock gardens and cottage gardens alike. Heuchera micrantha ‘Melting Fire’ PERENNIAL 12-15” x 12-16” z4 Heuchera ‘Plum Pudding’ Strongly curled, intense purple-red, foliage is topped with small clusters of white flowers in spring. Young leaves on mature plants glow bright red, producing a fiery effect. Heart-shaped, plum-colored foliage has pewter tones and dark veins. Airy green-and-maroon flowers on tall stems last until midsummer. A popular accent plant. Heuchera micrantha ‘Palace Purple’ Heuchera ‘Purple Petticoats’ PERENNIAL 12” x 18-24” PERENNIAL 18” x 16” PERENNIAL 12” x 28” z3 z4 h Maple-shaped leaves are brassy gold and red in spring, then deepen to reddish brown in summer. In winter, leaves turn olive and brown. Best color with some shade. Spikes of white flowers on dark stems in spring. Heucherella ‘Copper Cascade’ PERENNIAL 8” x 32” z4 Coppery-gold foliage holds its color all year. Leaves resemble those of a heuchera. Very pliable, trailing stems. Vigorous and easy to grow in welldrained, humus-rich soil. z4 Heucherella ‘Cracked Ice’ PERENNIAL 6-8” x 12-15” z4 Blue-green leaves dramatically veined with silver. Pinkish tones accent emerging foliage in spring. Small panicles of airy foamflowers bloom in late spring and early summer. Heuchera ‘Rave On’ Heuchera ‘Midnight Rose’ PERENNIAL 10-12” x 15” z4 PERENNIAL 10-16” x 12” z4 Purplish-black leaves whose hot pink spots virtually glow in spring. By summer, the foliage softens to medium purple with creamy-pink spots. White flowers appear in June. Showy pink flowers bloom profusely spring through summer above silvery, burgundy-veined foliage. One of the few Heucheras whose flowers rival the foliage. Heuchera ‘Midnight Ruffle’ Heuchera ‘Rio’ PERENNIAL 11-14” x 18-22” z4 PERENNIAL 8-10” x 10-14’ z4 Large, very ruffled, shiny, purple-black foliage and lighter purple undersides create high contrast. New leaves open peachy amber, change to amber, then to tan, and finally to yellowish amber. Attractive in every season. Short maroon flower spikes with white flowers. Large, vigorous, and striking. Heuchera ‘Obsidian’ PERENNIAL 12-18” x 12” z4 The darkest foliage of any heuchera. Satiny, purpleblack foliage darkens in sun. An excellent specimen. Heuchera ‘Peach Crisp’ PERENNIAL 6” x 14” PERENNIAL 24-28” x 24-28” z3 Frilly dark purple foliage is reminiscent of ruffled petticoats. A superior choice for winter foliage. Small, creamy flowers in late spring. Winner of multiple awards. Mahogany-red leaves form a large mound. Creamy-white flower spikes rise to 20” from mid-spring to early summer. A Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year. Heucherella ‘Brass Lanterns’ z4 PERENNIAL 12-18” x 18-24” z4 Ruffled leaves emerge maroon-purple and age to bronze-green with purple undersides. Produces pink flowers from late spring to early summer. Heuchera ‘Zipper’ Heuchera ‘Peach Flambe’ Heavily ruffled, magenta-backed leaves are orange in spring and fall and golden amber in summer and winter. A colorful, compact plant that looks great all year. Glowing red leaves have peach overtones in spring, summer, and fall, then turn to plum shades in winter. White flowers appear in late spring. PERENNIAL 10-16” x 12-16” z4 Features broadly scalloped leaves of reddish brown edged in lime green. Forms a vigorous mound of dense crowns. Quite eye-catching. Thrives in sun and shade. Heucherella ‘Stoplight’ PERENNIAL 16” x 12” z4 In spring, very large leaves are bright yellow-green with wide, deep red veining. Leaves mature to a pale yellowish-green color in summer. Pink flowers appear in spring. Heuchera ‘Stormy Seas’ Great color and texture in a tight mound. Extremely ruffled foliage in varying tones from peach to amber provide visual impact. White flowers in May and June. PERENNIAL 12-18” x 12-18” z4 Heucherella ‘Solar Eclipse’ PERENNIAL 8-10” x 10- 12” z4 Heucherella ‘Sweet Tea’ PERENNIAL 18-24” x 18-24” z4 Burnt-orange leaves with deep red veins glow in shade. Substantial maple-like leaves darken in summer, then lighten again in fall. A largegrowing variety. Very heat- and humidity-tolerant. Heucherella ‘Tapestry’ PERENNIAL 8-16” x 18-24” z4 Blue-green foliage changes to green with dark centers and veins in fall and winter. Warm pink foamy bells bloom profusely in spring. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 111 h Heucherella - Hosta Heucherella ‘Twilight’ PERENNIAL 9”x24” Hosta ‘Blue Mouse Ears’ HOSTA (Funkia, Plantain Lily) z4 A low-growing mound of velvety, charcoal-gray leaves adds drama to beds and containers. White flowers from late spring through summer. PERENNIAL 8” x 10-12” Hosta ‘Abba Dabba Do’ PERENNIAL 2’ x 3’ z3 Leaves feature subtle chartreuse-yellow margins that surround bright green centers. Nicely undulated foliage edges. Attractive vase-like habit. Heucherella ‘Yellowstone Falls’ PERENNIAL 6-10” x 22-24” Hosta ‘Brim Cup’ z4 Large, round, lobed leaves in bright chartreuse to lime with deep crimson markings. Stems trail up to 3’, making it a superb spiller in hanging baskets and containers. White blooms in spring. PERENNIAL 12-18” x 16” Hosta ‘Abiqua Drinking Gourd’ PERENNIAL 20-24” x 36-40” z3 Seersucker blue-green leaves display a unique cupped form. White flowers rise on 22” scapes above a 16” foliage clump. A stunning shade selection. Heuchrea ‘Shanghai’ z4 Deep purple leaves overlaid with metallic silver create a striking effect. White flowers on dark stems enhance its beauty. Hosta ‘Buckshaw Blue’ z3 Brilliant golden foliage shines in shade on this medium-sized hosta. Attractive white flowers appear in summer. HIBISCUS (Hardy Hibiscus) Hosta ‘American Halo’ Hibiscus ‘Kopper King’ PERENNIAL 20-24” x 48”-60” z4 Stunning dark-purple-coppery foliage is topped by large pale pink flowers (up to 12”) with dark red eyes and dramatic red veining. It performs best when planted in moist soil. The foliage emerges very late in spring and the undersides of the leaves are orange red. Dramatic. z2 Corrugated, blue-green leaves edged with creamwhite margins. White flowers in spring. A fairly slow-growing giant. Relatively slug resistant. Protect from hot afternoon sun. Hosta ‘Big Daddy’ PERENNIAL 2-3’ x 3-4’ Hibiscus ‘Mahogany Splendor’ PERENNIAL 36-60” x 24-30” z8 Bred for fantastic foliage, its maple-shaped, deep-mahogany-to-burgundy leaves add drama and height to the garden. Not only is it heat- and drought-tolerant, it can also be grown in ponds. Versatile. HIMALAYAN HONEYSUCKLE (see Leycesteria) HOLLYHOCK (see Alcea) z3 Round, puckered deep blue leaves on a large, vigorous grower. Off-white flowers on 36” scapes in late spring. Hosta ‘Cherry Berry’ PERENNIAL 10” x 16” Hosta Eola Salad Bowl PERENNIAL 4-6” x 18-24” Hosta ‘Blue Angel’ PERENNIAL 2-3’ x 4-5’ z3 One of the largest hostas available. Heartshaped, heavily textured, ribbed, blue-gray leaves can reach up to 18” across. White flowers appear in midsummer. Hosta ‘Fire and Ice’ Hosta fortunei ‘Albomarginata’ PERENNIAL 30” x 24” z3 z3 Blue-leaved variety forms nice compact mounds. Hosta ‘Blue Heart’ z3 This attractive medium-sized hosta sports bluegray leaves with prominent veins. Purple blooms in summer. An excellent choice for deep shade. Blooming Advantage Design Guide z3 Thick leaves display a slight twist, creating a sense of movement and drawing the eye to pure white centers and deep emerald-green edges. Mid-sized. Deep green leaves are detailed with wide white margins. Light lavender flowers appear in mid to late summer. Eye-catching. Hosta ‘Blue Cadet’ PERENNIAL 14” x 18” 112 z3 New selection with wavy edges and curved midribs. Chartreuse-to-yellow foliage becomes brighter yellow with more sun. Purple flowers in summer. Hosta fortunei ‘Francee’ PERENNIAL 24” x 36” HORNED VIOLET (see Viola) z3 Leaf petioles and 26” flower stems have unusual red hues. Brilliant cherry-red seed pods appear in fall. Lance-shaped, dark green leaves have bold, irregular, creamy-white streaks. PERENNIAL 12-18” x 12-18” PERENNIAL 6-12” x 24” HONEYSUCKLE (see Lonicera) z3 Intensely thick, corrugated deep blue-green leaves. Near-white flowers on 26” scapes in midsummer. Hosta ‘Abiqua Recluse’ PERENNIAL 18” x 20” z3 Dark green leaves have irregular creamy-yellow margins that mature to white. Lavender flowers appear midsummer. Slow-growing and compact. PERENNIAL 16” x 36” PERENNIAL 10-18” x 12-16” PERENNIAL 4’ x 3-4’ z3 Leathery, round, blue-to-green-grey leaves form a perfectly symmetrical mound. Lavender blooms in midsummer. z3 Heart-shaped, dark green leaves are edged in bright white. Lavender flowers in late summer. Vigorous and sun-tolerant. Hosta - Hosta Hosta fortunei ‘Twilight’ Hosta ‘June’ PERENNIAL 24-30” x 24-36” PERENNIAL 20” x 15” z3 Thick dark green leaves are surrounded by a very wide creamy margin. In midsummer, the 3’-wide clumps are topped with light lavender flowers on long stems. Hosta ‘Fragrant Blue’ PERENNIAL 8” x 12” Hosta ‘Northern Exposure’ z3 Hosta ‘Krossa Cream Edge’ Hosta ‘Pathfinder’ z3 PERENNIAL 16” x36” Small, flat, smooth, heart-shaped, blue-green leaves. Very pale lavender blooms. Sage-colored leaves thinly edged in cream add cool color to the landscape. An upright, vase-shaped variety featuring lavender flowers in summer. Hosta ‘Fragrant Bouquet’ Hosta ‘Krossa Regal’ PERENNIAL 24” x 36” z3 PERENNIAL 3’ x 3’ Extremely fragrant, nearly white flowers shine above apple-green leaves with wide creamy margins. Forms a nice wide clump topped with tall blooms in late summer. z3 Flat, puckered, blue-green leaves boast very wide yellow-green margins that lighten to cream. Forms a nice mound. White flowers on 30” scapes. PERENNIAL 10” x 10” z3 PERENNIAL 30” x 40” Stunning golden leaves framed with wide bluegreen margins shine in shade. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. z3 This elegant vase-shaped plant features thick, substantial, blue-gray leaves. Lavender blooms on very tall scapes appear mid-season. h z3 Dainty spikes of bell-shaped, purple flowers rise above the foliage in midsummer. Textured, heartshaped leaves remain white with showy dark-andlight-green variegation throughout the season. Slug-resistant. Hosta ‘Patriot’ PERENNIAL 24” x 36” z3 Heart-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves sport very wide, showy margins of pure white. Hosta lancifolia Hosta ‘Ghost Spirit’ PERENNIAL 10-12” x 15” PERENNIAL 18-24” x 18-30” z3 Hosta plantaginea var. grandiflora z3 Speckled green-and-white leaves change to green by midsummer. Pale lavender flowers appear in late July. A sport of ‘Valentine Lace’. Unique. Low-growing hosta with narrow, glossy, green leaves forms a mound about 1’ tall. Politely spreads to create a groundcover. Lilac blooms appear in summer. Hosta ‘Gold Standard’ Hosta ‘Liberty’ PERENNIAL 20-30” x 36” z3 PERENNIAL 20-26” x 35-40” z3 Dark green leaf margins surround centers that emerge light green, then turn sunny-gold by summer. Does best with morning sun. Lavender flowers appear mid-season. Extraordinarily thick, blue-green leaves are edged with an astonishingly wide, golden-yellow border that matures to cream as temperatures warm. Spikes of lavender flowers appear in early summer. Hosta ‘Golden Goal’ Hosta ‘Loyalist’ PERENNIAL 12” x 24” z3 PERENNIAL 20-24” x 20-24” z3 Specimen hosta with very thick, large, wide, golden leaves. A mid-sized hosta with pale purple flowers in summer. One of the best white-centered hostas. A reverse variegated form of H. ‘Patriot’. Light lavender flowers appear in summer. Very striking. Hosta ‘Great Expectations’ Hosta ‘Minuteman’ PERENNIAL 24-36” x 40” z3 Puckered, bright creamy-yellow leaves boast extremely wide margins of blue green. Pristine white flowers add interest in early summer. PERENNIAL 18” x 24” z3 This vigorous grower has yellow-gold foliage with smooth dark green margins. Fragrant, nearly white flowers appear in summer. Hosta montana ‘Aureo-marginata’ PERENNIAL 28-40” x 48” z3 A large hosta with oval-to-heart-shaped, semiglossy, pale green leaves. Large, fragrant, white flowers appear from mid- to late summer. Forms a large mound at maturity. Hosta plantaginea ‘Venus’ PERENNIAL 18” x 24” z3 A sport of H. ‘Aphrodite’, the sweetly scented double flowers are twice the size of its parent. Blooms appear in August, when other hostas have finished flowering. Large, luxurious, green leaves. Originally from the Beijing Botanic Garden. Hosta ‘Powder Blue’ PERENNIAL 30” x 60” z3 Enormous, heavily corrugated, powdery bluegreen leaves have a thick substance. Lavender flowers appear in summer. Forms a large mound up to 5’ wide at maturity. Slug-resistant. z3 A sport of H. ‘Patriot’, this hosta has vivid bluegreen leaves with wide white margins and a cupped shape. Lavender flowers appear in summer and contrast nicely with the foliage. Hosta ‘Guacamole’ PERENNIAL 12-24” x 24-36” PERENNIAL 30-36” x 36-48” Hosta ‘Praying Hands’ PERENNIAL 14-18” x 18-24” z3 Matte green leaves with white edges roll upward into ruffled tubes to reveal shiny undersides. Pale lavender flowers appear in August. A unique specimen. z3 Huge pointed leaves feature wide, irregular, yellow margins and retain their color all season. Light lavender flowers appear on tall scapes in mid-July. Hosta ‘Purple Heart’ PERENNIAL 12-15” x 24-30” z4 Compact, dense, clumping cultivar with an exceptionally neat growth habit. Leaves are glossy lime to green and feature deep red-purple leaf bases and short, almost black petioles. Best grown in rich, organic, well-drained soil. Unique. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 113 h Hosta - Hydrangea Hosta ‘Radiant Edger’ PERENNIAL 14” x 30” Hosta sieboldiana ‘Elegans’ z2 Each medium-to-dark-green leaf is edged with an irregular, creamy-yellow border. Looks best when massed as a groundcover. Hosta ‘Raspberry Sundae’ PERENNIAL 8-12” x 18-21” Hosta ventricosa ‘Aureomaculata’ PERENNIAL 36” x 24” z3 PERENNIAL 18” x 24” This large hosta features thick, round, corrugated, blue-gray leaves. Slow to establish and develop mature leaf size, it nonetheless remains an outstanding, long-lived mainstay in shady borders. Hosta sieboldiana ‘Frances Williams’ z4 Beautiful variegated foliage with creamy centers and light green margins. Compact grower featuring striking burgundy accents on the petioles, leaf bases, and flower stalks. Deep lavender blooms appear in August. PERENNIAL 2-3’ x 3’ z3 Large, puckered, blue-green leaves have wide golden edges. Flowers are pale lavender to white. A deservedly popular selection. z3 Dark green margins surround irregular goldencream centers that darken with the onset of warm weather. Violet flowers shine on tall stalks. Hosta ‘Victory’ PERENNIAL 30” x 70” z3 Forms a vase-shaped mound of large, shiny, heart-shaped leaves in medium green with light green margins that mature to creamy white. Each leaf measures 12” long by 9” wide. Nearly white flowers appear on tall stems from mid-July to early August. An excellent specimen plant. Hosta ‘So Sweet’ PERENNIAL 16-28” x 48” Hosta ‘Sagae’ PERENNIAL 24” x 36” z3 z3 Satiny blue-grey leaves have wonderfully wide creamy margins. Very large grower with an upright, vase-shaped habit. Good slug resistance. Mid-sized, dark green leaves are irregularly edged in creamy yellow maturing to white. Exceptionally fragrant white flowers appear in late summer. Good sun tolerance. 1996 Hosta of the Year. Hosta ‘Sea Thunder’ Hosta ‘Stained Glass’ PERENNIAL 24” x 24” z3 Upright, oval leaves have eye-catching white centers and wide, irregular, green margins. PERENNIAL 18-24” x 18-24” z3 Hosta ‘Wide Brim’ PERENNIAL 20” x 24” z3 Round bluish-green leaves enhanced with wide creamy margins make this a popular variety. A nice medium-sized hosta. Hosta x tardiana ‘Halcyon’ Chartreuse foliage with green veins develops early in the season. Fragrant, near-white flowers appear in summer. This sun-tolerant, rapid-growing cultivar is a sport of H. ‘Guacamole’. PERENNIAL 15” x 18-36” Hosta ‘Sum & Substance’ Hosta ‘Zounds’ z3 Solid blue-green foliage forms a dense, mediumsized mound. Lavender flowers bloom in August on this slug-resistant form. Hosta ‘Shade Fanfare’ PERENNIAL 24” x 30” z3 Heart-shaped, bright green leaves with broad creamy-yellow margins glow beneath lavender flowers in midsummer. Hosta sieboldiana ‘Blue Giant’ PERENNIAL 18” x 24” z3 Huge, rounded, chartreuse leaves create an enormous mound. Very slug-resistant and sun-tolerant. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Hosta sieboldiana ‘Bressingham Blue’ PERENNIAL 2-3’ x 2-3’ z3 Large, puckered, cup-shaped leaves are solid blue-green with undulating margins. Bellshaped, near-white flowers appear on 30-36” scapes in midsummer. Hosta sieboldiana ‘Dream Weaver’ HOUTTUYNIA Hosta Summer Breeze PERENNIAL 3’ x 2’ z4 Leaves are rounded and heart-shaped with point edges. Dark green centers with very wide yellow margins. Pale lavender flowers bloom in July. A very hardy variety. Hosta ‘Sun Power’ PERENNIAL 24-40” x 48” Houttuynia cordata ‘Chameleon’ (Chameleon Plant) PERENNIAL 4-6” x 36” z5 Fabulous foliage for shade with vivid redyellow-and-green leaves. White flowers from June to August. May spread where conditions are favorable. z3 One of the best gold hostas, with bright golden leaves and an upright, vase-like habit. Tolerates sun for up to 3/4 of a day. HUMMINGBIRD TRUMPET FLOWER (see Zauschneria) Hosta undulata ‘Medio-variegata’ HYDRANGEA PERENNIAL 12” x 18” z3 Bold, variegated foliage is quite wavy and twisted. Leaf centers are white with bright green margins or streaks. A popular, longtime favorite. Blooming Advantage Design Guide z3 A mid-sized variety with large wavy leaves in golden yellow to brilliant chartreuse. July brings white flowers. Brightens shady areas. z3 Leaves have a wide blue-green border with patterned creamy-white centers. A more vigorous, improved sport of H. ‘Great Expectations’. 114 PERENNIAL 20-24” x 35”-48” z3 Giant steel-blue leaves form a substantial clump. An excellent specimen for shade. Lavender flowers appear in summer. PERENNIAL 24-36” x 24-30” PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 4’ Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Blue Wave’ SHRUB 4-6’ x 4-6’ z6 One of the most vigorous lacecap hydrangeas, the showy giant blue flowers bloom from midto late summer on old wood. Flowers are pink in alkaline soils. Hydrangea - Iberis Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Fasan’ (‘Teller Red’) SHRUB 3-5’ x 3-4’ z6 Stunning red lacecaps have large, sterile florets in double rows. One of the Teller Series from Switzerland. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Bombshell’ Hypericum ‘Harvest Chocolate’ PERENNIAL 26-36” x 24-36” z4 SHRUB 12-36” x 12-24” Abundant white blooms cover dark green foliage from summer to frost. Produces more flowers than any other paniculata. Low-maintenance and a compact grower. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Fire and Ice’ Hypericum ‘Harvest Green’ Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Frillibet’ SHRUB 3-5’ x 3-4’ z6 Huge, multi-colored mophead flowers are composed of frilly, tightly packed, blue, pink, and cream florets. Flower color depends on soil acidity. Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Pistachio’ SHRUB 2-3’ x 3-5’ z6 Reblooming, mounded shrub has green mophead flowers with bright red centers. Flowers mature to bronze red, often with purple-blue centers and variable green markings. Blooms on new and old wood. Unique. Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Taube’ SHRUB 3-5’ x 3-5’ Hydrangea macrophylla var. serrata ‘Fuji Waterfall’ SHRUB 3-5’ x 3-6’ SHRUB 3-5’ x 3-4’ SHRUB 12-36” x 12-24” z3 Long-lasting panicles start off creamy white in early summer, turn pink in midsummer, and mature to deep red in fall. Unique, attractive, greenish-red foliage is enjoyed all season. Very heat-tolerant. Prefers well-drained soil and a shady location. Do not remove old shoots until spring. z6 Large heads of double, sparkling-white flowers are surrounded by nodding florets, reminiscent of a delicate waterfall. SHRUB 4-5’ x 5’ z6 Numerous pink-blushed snowballs mature to shades of lilac and crimson. As the flowers deepen in color, so does the foliage! Prefers cool, moist soil. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Zebra’ SHRUB 3-4’ x 3’ z5 Lustrous black stems make clean white flowers pop. Prefers partial shade to shade and average, well-drained, moist soil. z5 Upright habit. Green foliage with prolific yellow flowers in July and August, followed by numerous green berries in fall. Compact, heat-tolerant once established, and highly rust-resistant. SHRUB 12-36” x 12-24” Hydrangea paniculata ‘Unique’ SHRUB 8-10’ x 9’ z4 An open shrub with large, pointed, dark green leaves. Bears enormous conical panicles of white flowers that mature to deep pink in late summer and early fall. z5 An upright variety with green foliage and prolific yellow flowers in July and August, followed by white berries in fall. Compact, heat-tolerant once established, and highly rust-resistant. HYSSOP (see Agastache and Hyssopus) Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snow Queen’ (Oakleaf Hydrangea) SHRUB 7-10’ x 7’ HYSSOPUS (Hyssop) z5 Bold, cone-shaped panicles of large, sterile, white florets gradually deepen to russet pink. Deep red-bronze fall foliage and cinnamonhued winter stems. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. HYMENOXYS (Thrift-leaf Perky Sue) Hymenoxys scaposa Hydrangea macrophylla var. serrata ‘Preziosa’ i Hypericum ‘Harvest White’ z6 Large deep pink or violet-blue lacecap blooms age to rich jewel tones on this long-blooming favorite. Requires neutral to alkaline soil to obtain pink color. Flowers are blue in acidic soil. z5 Upright habit. Green foliage with prolific yellow flowers in July and August, followed by a bounty of chocolate berries in fall. Compact plants are heat- and drought-tolerant once established and highly rust-resistant. PERENNIAL 5” x 8” HERB 12” x 10” z3 A sub-shrub whose dark green leaves are topped with marine-blue flower spikes. Makes a nice dwarf hedge. Attracts bees. Very heat-tolerant. IBERIS (Candytuft) Iberis Absolutely Amethyst® z4 PERENNIAL 10-12” x 8-10” This early, ever-blooming, bright yellow daisy is a mainstay of the xeriscape. Completely droughttolerant and hardworking. Mulch with pea gravel or other inorganic mulch to keep weeds at bay. Evergreen foliage. No maintenance. HYPERICUM (St. Johnswort) z4 Large clusters of purple flowers blanket fine, deep green foliage in April and May. The outermost flowers in each cluster are light lavender, the innermost are a deeper lavender, and the entire cluster is dotted with tiny yellow stamens. Perfect for planting in wall crevices and between pavers. Iberis ‘Masterpiece’ Hypericum androsaemum ‘Ignite Scarlet’ SHRUB 12-36” x 12-24” Hyssopus officinalis ‘Dwarf Blue’ z5 An upright shrub featuring green foliage with prolific yellow flowers in July and August, followed by dark red berries in the fall. Compact plants are heat-tolerant once established and highly rust-resistant. PERENNIAL 10-12” x 12-35” z8 Glossy, mounding foliage contrasts beautifully with large clusters of clean white flowers with small pink centers. Very long bloom time – from spring to fall. Thrives in poor soils. A great accent plant. Iberis sempervirens ‘Kingwood Compact’ PERENNIAL 8” x 12” z3 Features a tidy habit, tiny leaves, and pure white flowers in spring. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 115 i Iberis - Iris Pumila Iberis sempervirens ‘Purity’ PERENNIAL 8-10” x 12” z3 Large, white flower clusters cover glossy, deep green foliage for months in spring. A carefree accent for massing and rockeries. Ipomoea batatas ‘Goldfinger’ Iris e. ‘Variegata’ TENDER PERENNIAL 4-5” x 18-36” z10 PERENNIAL 24-36” x 12-24” z4 Chartreuse-gold leaves are deeply divided. A fastgrowing, spreading plant. Perfect as an annual groundcover and for use in hanging baskets. Large, serrated, chartreuse leaves hold their color without fading or spotting. A popular selection best grown in partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Ipomoea batatas ‘Margarita’ Iris e. ‘Cry of Rejoice’ Iberis sempervirens ‘Snowflake’ PERENNIAL 10” x 18” z3 TENDER PERENNIAL 6” x 24-36” Pure white flowers top short, broad leaves. Grows to form a wide cushion. z10 Glowing chartreuse leaves add a splash of brilliant color to container plantings. Trailing habit. ICE PLANT (see Delosperma) PERENNIAL 32” x 20” Ipomoea batatas ‘Sweet Caroline™ Red’ ANNUAL 6” x 24-36” ICELAND POPPY (see Papaver) Iris laevigata ‘Variegata’ (Japanese Water Iris) PERENNIAL 30” x 18” Iris e. ‘Dace’ z6 Brilliant red leaf blades are even more iridescent when backlit by the autumn sun. Especially striking en masse. Prefers moist areas. (WA and OR only.) PERENNIAL 32-38” x 24” z4 Soft blue flowers have contrasting yellow flares that fade beautifully to creamy white. Very large blooms to 5” across. Prefers rich, moist soil. IRIS PALLIDA (Dalmatian Iris) Iris pallida ‘Variegata’ (Variegated Dalmatian Iris) PERENNIAL 28” x 16” Iris e. ‘Fortune’ INDIAN FEATHER (see Gaura) PERENNIAL 30” x 12” z4 INDIAN GRASS (see Sorghastrum) Elegant, stately white-and-purple blooms sparkle. Needs plenty of water to be at its best. INDIAN PINK (see Spigelia) Iris e. ‘Happy Awakening’ PERENNIAL 36-48” x 18-24” INSIDE-OUT FLOWER z5 This tall Japanese iris sports magenta-pink flowers with dark veins and contrasting yellow centers. Great in bogs and water gardens. (see Vancouveria) IPOMOEA (Sweet Potato Vine) Iris e. ‘Henry’s White’ Ipomoea batatas ‘Blackie’ TENDER PERENNIAL 6” x 24-36” z10 Dramatic purple-black leaves add wonderful color to container plantings. Also makes a stunning annual groundcover. PERENNIAL 36” x 24” Elegant pure white flowers. Thrives in consistently moist soil. PERENNIAL 24-36” x 12-24” Ipomoea batatas ‘Desana Lime’ z10 Heart-shaped, chartreuse leaves have shorter internodes than other ipomoea cultivars, providing a more compact growth habit. z4 Large rosy-violet flowers with cream-hued veins on tall stems. Prefers moist soil. Iris e. ‘Lion King’ PERENNIAL 30-36” x 24” z4 Double purple flowers with frilled edges and white central markings on each fall, plus some yellow on the signals. Long, sword-like leaves have prominent midribs, lending a tall, stately form. Blooming Advantage Design Guide z5 Elegant lilac-blue flowers top sword-like leaves with strong white variegation. Flowers emit a grape-jelly fragrance. Very showy, trouble-free, and easy to grow. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. IRIS PUMILA (Dwarf Bearded Iris) Iris pumila ‘Blue Denim’ PERENNIAL 12-18” x 12” z4 Attractive, ruffled, light blue flowers top this compact, floriferous selection in spring. Iris pumila ‘Claret’ z4 Iris e. ‘Jedo Jima’ 116 z4 Striking creamy-white-striped leaves hold their color all year. Light blue flowers bloom in late spring. Needs moist soil. Tolerates standing water. IRIS ENSATA (Japanese Iris) Imperata cylindrica ‘Red Baron’ GRASS 18” x 12” z10 Bronze-red foliage is perfect as an annual groundcover and for use in hanging baskets and urns. IMPERATA CYLINDRICA (Blood Grass) ANNUAL 8-12” x 24-36” z4 Broad deep violet flowers have pale white veining and yellow flares that dance on tall stems above a substantial foliage clump. Prefers rich, moist soil. Great marginal pond plant. PERENNIAL 8-12” x 8” z4 Deep wine-red flowers top this compact, floriferous selection. Iris pumila ‘Deep Purple’ PERENNIAL 12” x 12” z4 Rich royal-purple blooms top this charming dwarf iris in spring. Iris pumila ‘Peppermint Twist’ PERENNIAL 12” x 12” z4 White flowers display reddish-purple veins at petals’ edges. Iris Pumila - Japanese Silver Grass Iris pumila ‘Yo Yo’ Iris s. ‘Flight of Butterflies’ PERENNIAL 12” x 12” z4 Iris x spuria ‘Chestnut Yellow’ PERENNIAL 36” x 24” Soft ivory flowers with a lavender flush make a striking accent plant. Soft yellow falls add nice contrast on this dwarf variety. IRIS SIBIRICA (Siberian Iris) z3 PERENNIAL 3-5’ x 2-3’ Small, delicately veined, violet-blue flowers are held gracefully above finely textured, tall, green blades. Reminiscent of masses of intricately detailed butterflies. j Iris s. ‘Harpswell Hallelujah’ PERENNIAL 24-36” x 24-36” Iris s. ‘Aqua Whispers’ PERENNIAL 36” x 12-24” z6 A very tall, often overlooked species. Flowers are chestnut brown with gold signals and highlights. Makes a long-lived, carefree perennial and is one of the best irises for cut flowers. Easy to grow and virtually disease- and pest-free. z3 Reed-like, rich green foliage topped is topped with stunning, white-edged, lavender-pink flowers. Performs best in a cool location with slightly moist soil. z3 Large, round, ruffled, blue-violet flowers top reedlike, deep green foliage. Performs best in a cool site with moist soil. Long-lived and pest-resistant. Iris x spuria ‘Lavender’ PERENNIAL 3-5’ x 2-3’ z6 An overlooked species. Very tall, whose lavender flowers sport gold signals. A long-lived, carefree perennial and one of the best irises for cut flowers. Easy to grow and virtually disease- and pest-free. Iris s. ‘Lady Vanessa’ PERENNIAL 36” x 24” Iris s. ‘Bennerup Blue’ PERENNIAL 30” x 24” z3 Rich cobalt-and-pale-blue blooms shimmer in the garden. Prefers a cool site with slightly moist, acidic soil. Long-lived and easy to grow. z3 Graceful bicolored blooms feature pale wine-red standards and true wine-red falls. Performs best in cool site with slightly moist acidic soil. Elegant. Iris s. ‘Lilting Laura’ PERENNIAL 36” x 36” Iris s. ‘Bountiful Violet’ PERENNIAL 3’ x 2’ z3 Lovely, mottled, blue-violet blossoms with lighter styles rise above reed-like foliage from late spring to early summer. Provide a cool site with slightly moist, acidic soil. z3 Sophisticated blossoms feature pale violet standards that deepen at the midribs and violet falls. Performs best in a cool site with slightly moist, acidic soil. Iris s. ‘Ruffles Plus’ PERENNIAL 3’ x 2’ Iris s. ‘Butter and Sugar’ PERENNIAL 28” x 24” z3 Flowers have sparkling white standards with sunny-yellow falls. Long-lived and pest-resistant. Iris s. ‘Caesar’s Brother’ PERENNIAL 24-30” x 18” z3 Deep velvety purple flowers top reed-like, deep green foliage. The most popular Siberian iris. z3 Iris x spuria ‘Rose Ark’ PERENNIAL 3-5’ x 2-3’ z6 A tall species with ruffled rose petals and chartreuse flushes toward tepal centers. White styles and stigmas. A long-lived, carefree perennial and one of the best irises for cut flowers. Easy to grow and virtually disease- and pest-free. Iris x. ‘Pacific Coast Lavender’ PERENNIAL 8-12” x 18” z6 Delicate lavender flowers on slender stems top attractive tufts of thin leaves. Performs best in light shade with well-drained soil and minimum summer water. Heavily ruffled blooms are a striking shade of deep violet. Wonderful vertical border accent. Prefers a cool site with slightly moist, acidic soil. IRISH MOSS (see Sagina) Iris s. ‘Serenade in Blue’ IRONWEED (see Vernonia) PERENNIAL 34” x 24” z3 Breathtaking blooms of blue-violet with turquoise styles and ruffled, flaring falls. ITALIAN ARUM (see Arum) JACOB’S LADDER (see Polemonium) Iris s. ‘Windwood Serenade’ Iris s. ‘Chartreuse Bounty’ PERENNIAL 36” x 24” PERENNIAL 24-36” x 24-36” z3 Unique chartreuse-yellow falls combine with creamy standards on this nice rebloomer. Provide a cool site with slightly moist, acidic soil for it to flourish. JAPANESE ANEMONE (see Anemone) JAPANESE COLTSFOOT (see Petasites) JAPANESE FOREST GRASS Iris s. ‘Cleve Dodge’ PERENNIAL 30” x 24” z3 Ruffled violet-red flowers with tiny white blazes. An enchanting lower-growing selection. Performs best in a cool site with slightly moist, acidic soil. z3 Striking, deep violet-purple flowers top rich green foliage. Blooms late spring to early summer. (see Hakonechloa) IRIS X. (hybrids) Iris x robusta ‘Gerard Darby’ PERENNIAL 2-3’ x 2-3’ z3 Spring foliage is purple-black with green tips. Color lightens from the tops of the blades down as the season warms. In early summer, purple stems arise with 2-3 buds that unfurl to reveal violet-blue flowers. A three-season plant. JAPANESE PAINTED FERN (see Athyrium) JAPANESE SILVER GRASS (see Miscanthus) Blooming Advantage Design Guide 117 j Jasminum - Kniphofia JASMINUM (Jasmine) Kniphofia ‘Gladness’ KNAUTIA (Meadow Scabiosa) PERENNIAL 30” x 24” Jasminum officinale ‘Fiona Sunrise’ Knautia macedonia ‘Thunder and Lightning’ SHRUB 10-12’ x 10-12’ PERENNIAL 12-15” x 12-15” z7 Deeply serrated, golden-yellow foliage mixes nicely with fragrant white flowers that bloom all summer. Spills and climbs, making it appealing in planters and beds. z4 Stunning sage-green foliage edged in cream with fully double, dark magenta flowers that bloom from June through August. z6 Glowing apricot flowers open from deep orange buds in summer. The sword-like foliage is handsome year-round. Kniphofia ‘Little Candle’ PERENNIAL 24” x 18” KNIPHOFIA (Red Hot Poker, Torchlily) JERUSALEM SAGE (see Phlomis) Kniphofia ‘Apricot Soufflé’ JOE PYE WEED (see Eupatorium) PERENNIAL 36” x 36” Kniphofia ‘Nancy’s Red’ z6 PERENNIAL 18-24” x 18” A mid-sized poker lily with strappy foliage and spikes of apricot flowers. JUNCUS (Rush) z5 Kniphofia ‘Bressingham Comet’ Good selection for gardens with wet, boggy areas. Distinctive gold stripe runs the full length of each blade, giving the plant a strong vertical emphasis. PERENNIAL 24” x 18” z7 Red tips with yellow-based flowers appear from late summer to fall on this sturdy, compact plant. Makes a striking vertical accents. Best performance is achieved in full sun with well-drained soil. Juncus effusus ‘Unicorn’ (Corkscrew Rush) GRASS 24” x 30” , z6 Slender, deep coral-red pokers rise above narrow, grassy foliage. A nice dwarf selection for small gardens and containers. Juncus effusus ‘Gold Strike’ GRASS 2-3’ x 2’ z6 Soft amber-hued torches glow in the mixed border. A delicate, graceful selection. z4 Blades are extra long and thick, with curled, twisted, deep green leaves that add interest to any garden. Great for floral arrangements too. Juncus inflexus ‘Blue Arrows’ Kniphofia ‘Brimstone’ PERENNIAL 3’ x 2’ Juncus ‘Occidental Blue’ GRASS 12” x 12” z5 Clumps of stiffly upright, blue-gray needles radiate from the base. Creates a marvelous textural accent and adds cool hues and bold form to any garden. Prefers moist to wet locations. KAMSCHATKA STONECROP PERENNIAL 35-40” x 18-24” z5 Forms a dense clump of grass-like, deep green leaves that erupt in midsummer with tall, scepter-like, copper-colored stems bearing orange-to-golden flowers. The upper spike matures from rich orange to apricot, while the lower portion remains golden. z7 Slender spikes of green-gold flowers above clumps of grass-like foliage. Ideal for providing vertical interest in a sunny, mixed, or herbaceous border. Performs best in fertile, well-drained soil. GRASS 24-36” x 18-24” z5 Gray-blue foliage produces stiff, upright clumps. This moisture-loving rush is heat- and droughttolerant too. Kniphofia ‘Shining Scepter’ Kniphofia ‘Christmas Cheer’ PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 3-4’ Kniphofia uvaria ‘Border Ballet’ PERENNIAL 24” x 24” z5 Produces tall spikes in an assortment of colors, including cream, yellow, orange, red, and pink. Flowers appear in summer above sword-like, gray-green foliage. z5 A very unusual torchlily in that it blooms in late fall and winter. A brilliant bloomer sporting hotscarlet-red-to-orange torches with yellow bases. For best blooms, a hardy plant best planted in protected area, as flowers are susceptible to frost. Kniphofia uvaria ‘Primrose Beauty’ Kniphofia ‘Coral Glow’ Kniphofia uvaria ‘Vanilla’ PERENNIAL 3’ x 2’ PERENNIAL 3’ x 2’ PERENNIAL 36” x 24” z6 z5 Buttery-yellow pokers on 3’ stems top sword-like foliage in summer. z5 Large, glowing coral-and-red pokers top broad sword-like foliage in summer. Lends an exotic air to the garden year-round. Pale creamy-yellow torches add vertical drama to mixed borders. Protect the crown from extreme winter wet and cold. Kniphofia ‘Corallina’ Kniphofia x hybrida ‘Alcazar’ (see Sedum) KENILWORTH IVY (see Cymbalaria) PERENNIAL 40” x 24” PERENNIAL 36” x 24” z7 Lovely, luminous coral-red pokers provide drama. KIDNEYWEED (see Dichondra) KINNIKINNICK (see Arctostaphylos) Kniphofia ‘Fire Glow’ PERENNIAL 12-20” x 12-16” z6 Large orange-and-red flowers on dense 20” spikes last from August to frost. Great for small gardens and containers. Prefers full sun and average, welldrained soil. 118 Blooming Advantage Design Guide z7 Glowing salmon torches add a touch of the exotic. Reblooms reliably and is hardier and more vigorous than most torchlilies. Kniphofia - Lathyrus Kniphofia x hybrida ‘Peachy Cheeks’ PERENNIAL 18-24” x 18-24” Lamium maculatum ‘Ghost’ z7 Lantana camara ‘Luscious Grape’ PERENNIAL 10-14” x 12-24” z4 Creamy-yellow pokers with peach highlights bloom in late spring and early summer. Finely textured, sword-like foliage grows just 2’ tall. Clusters of bright orchid-purple flowers top silver foliage from late spring through early summer. Very effective for lightening shady areas. Kniphofia ‘Yellow Cheer’ Lamium maculatum ‘Pink Pewter’ PERENNIAL 24” x 30” z6 Robust, cheerful, yellow-amber pokers bloom nearly all summer. Blooms best in full sun with good drainage. Bold. Koeleria glauca ‘Tiny Tot’ z5 Fine-textured, blue-green foliage is topped with narrow, erect panicles in late spring. Flowers open light green and mature to buff. Excellent filler plant in mixed containers. z4 Lamium maculatum ‘Red Nancy’ Pink-and-yellow flower clusters adorn fresh green foliage. Soft, upright habit. Very long bloom season. z4 Silver leaves with narrow green edges contrast nicely with deep rose-pink flowers in late spring and summer. Lantana ‘Carolina Bright Orange’ Lamium maculatum ‘White Nancy’ Clusters of bright orange blooms are accented with hints of yellow. Excellent for use in flower beds and trailing from baskets or containers. Heat-tolerant. PERENNIAL 6” x 18” z4 LABRADOR VIOLET (see Viola) LANTANA TENDER PERENNIAL 12-15” x 24” z9 A compact form with a dense, bushy habit and a profusion of multicolored flowers all season. Flowers open yellow, turn orange pink, and then change to fuchsia red, with all colors typically appearing simultaneously. LAMB’S EAR (see Stachys) LAMIUM (Deadnettle) Lamium ‘Lemon Frost’ PERENNIAL 6-8” x 12-18” z4 Lavender-pink flowers top heart-shaped, chartreuse leaves in late spring and summer. Creates a bold contrast in shady areas where bright color is often needed. Lamium maculatum ‘Anne Greenaway’ PERENNIAL 6” x 24” TENDER PERENNIAL 18-24” x 24-36” z9 Lantana ‘Lucky Lemon Glow’ Lantana camara ‘Anne Marie’ LADY’S SLIPPER (see Cypripedum) Lantana camara ‘Dallas Red’ TENDER PERENNIAL 18-24” x 24-36” z9 Produces clusters of sultry, deep red blooms accented with orange and yellow. Excellent in flower beds, as well as trailing from hanging baskets and containers. Heat-tolerant. z3 TENDER PERENNIAL 12-16” x 12-14” z10 Dark green foliage on this compact, well-branched variety serves as a contrasting background to the bright white-and-lemon blooms. Vigorous and stress-tolerant. Lantana ‘Spreading Sunset’ TENDER PERENNIAL 12” x 24” z9 Striking clusters of pink, orange, and yellow flowers. Extremely heat-tolerant. Lantana ‘Starfruit’ TENDER PERENNIAL 18-24” x 24-36” z9 Light-to-deep-golden-yellow flower clusters adorn fresh green foliage. Attractive upright habit. Very long-blooming. Showy lavender flowers grace dramatic goldgreen-and-silver foliage. Nice shade groundcover. Lantana camara ‘Fantasy’ TENDER PERENNIAL 12-18” x 18-24” z9 LARKSPUR (see Delphinium) Lamium maculatum ‘Elizabeth de Haas’ A very colorful variety with shades of pink, fuchsia, purple, and yellow. A showy tender perennial for full sun. Excellent container plant. LATHYRUS (Perennial Sweet Pea) PERENNIAL 6” x 24” z4 Lavender-pink flowers appear in summer over green leaves with silver centers. Beautiful spilling from containers. l Lantana camara ‘Pink Caprice’ TENDER PERENNIAL 18-24” x 24-36” z9 Silvery leaves with narrow green edges are topped with white flowers in spring and summer. LADY’S MANTLE (see Alchemilla) A trailing variety with powdery-scented blooms in lavender-lilac with bright white eyes. Blooms from late spring to fall. Shell-pink flowers top silvery foliage from May to July. PERENNIAL 6” x 18” KOELERIA (Junegrass) PERENNIAL 8-10” x 8-12” PERENNIAL 6” x 18” TENDER PERENNIAL 10-16” x 12-36” z9 Lathyrus vernus ‘Rosenelfe’ Lantana camara ‘Florida Red Mound’ TENDER PERENNIAL 12-15” x 24” z9 Orange-red flowers bloom profusely all season. Forms a low mounding sub-shrub. PERENNIAL 1’ x 1’ z4 Early-flowering dwarf variety from the sweet pea family. Clusters of bright pink blossoms in spring. Forms tidy, showy clumps. Very hardy, with reliable spring color. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 119 l Laurentia - Lavandula Stoechas Lavandula a. ‘Munstead’ LAURENTIA (aka Isotoma) Laurentia fluviatilis (Blue Star Creeper) GROUNDCOVER 12” x 16” z5 Tiny, star-shaped, blue flowers cover this very popular groundcover from May to September. z5 HERB 2’ x 2’ Lovely sub-shrub with fragrant dark purple flowers on long spikes in summer. Nice dried flower for sachets and potpourri. Lavandula a. ‘Pastor’s Pride’ Lavandula lanata x ang. ‘Richard Grey’ z5 HERB 2’ x 2’ Loose-flowered and twice-blooming, this uncommon English lavender has nice deep blue calyxes and lavender-blue flowers. Deadheading encourages rebloom in late summer. LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (English Lavender) Lavandula a. ‘Betty Blue’ z5 LAVANDULA MULTIFIDA (Fernleaf Lavender) HERB 18-24” x 24-30” z5 Dark purple blooms are held on long stems. Fresh and dried flowers work well in both culinary and aromatic applications. Lavandula a. ‘Sachet’ HERB 12-15” x 18-24” Lavandula a. ‘Bowles’ HERB 18” x 16” z5 Spikes of lavender flowers and aromatic graygreen foliage make this herb a standout. Maintains a tidy rounded habit. HERB 2’ x 2’ A dwarf variety growing only 6” tall. Dark violet flowers appear on short stems in summer. Often reblooms if deadheaded. Lavandula a. ‘Hidcote’ Lavandula a. ‘Twickle Purple’ Possibly the most popular and well-known English lavender. Dark purple flowers with dark purple calyxes. Beloved for its compact growth habit and superb dried flowers. HERB 18” x 18” z5 A very fine-textured, compact, mounding English lavender with silver-gray foliage. Profuse whitish buds open to soft pink blooms over a long season. One of the best varieties to use in baths, sachets, potpourri, and crafts. Lavandula a. ‘Lavance’ HERB 10” x 10-16” z5 Rich, dark purple flowers shine above fragrant, compact, gray-green foliage. Plant beside pathways to release its fragrance as visitors brush past. One of the best varieties for potpourri, sachets, and ice cream – yes, ice cream. 120 Blooming Advantage Design Guide Lavandula s. ‘Blueberry Ruffles’ z7 Lavandula s. ‘Boysenberry Ruffles’ z5 Fragrant, dark purple flower spikes on long stems fan out around the compact plant. Stunning bicolored flowers feature light pink “rabbit ears” over dark purple flowers. A long-blooming, compact cultivar with light green foliage. Lavandula a. ‘Violet Intrigue’ Lavandula s. ‘Hazel’ HERB 18-24” x 18-24” Lavandula a. ‘Hidcote Pink’ LAVANDULA STOECHAS TENDER PERENNIAL 8-12” x 15-18” z9 HERB 24” x 24” z5 z8 Violet-blue flowers are held high above fern-like silvery leaves, creating a soft texture. A long bloomer that can withstand both hot and wet conditions better than most lavenders. Light lavender-pink bracts resembling rabbit ears appear above violet-blue flowers in late spring. Gray-green, needle-like foliage is semi-evergreen. z5 Showy deep lavender flowers. May repeat bloom if cut back. HERB 14” x 14” HERB 24” x 24” HERB 24” x 24” HERB 6” x 12” z5 Lavandula multifida z5 Sweetly scented lavender flower spikes top this compact, grayish-green sub-shrub. Prefers a sunny spot with well-drained soil. Lavandula a. ‘Thumbelina Leigh’ Lavandula a. ‘Buena Vista’ z7 Dark violet flower spikes grace this aromatic, compact herb. Felted white foliage adds interest. Lavandula a. ‘Purple Bouquet’ An English cultivar and one of the best for drying due to its exceptional ability to preserve flower color and texture. Deep blue-violet flowers with dark purple calyxes stand taller than most within the species. z5 A compact English lavender ideal for small hedges and knot gardens. Light purple flowers appear slightly earlier than other varieties. HERB 24” x 30” LAURUS NOBILIS (see Bay Laurel) HERB 2-3’ x 2’ Lavandula lanata x ang. ‘Ana Luisa’ HERB 14” x 12-18” z5 Lush, lavish, and powerfully perfumed, ‘Violet Intrigue’ forms a mounding shrub that displays vibrant color from May through September if deadheaded. This hybrid hits the trifecta, blending exquisite form, hardiness, and intoxicating aroma into one plant. HERB 26-30” x 24-26” Lavandula s. ‘Helmsdale’ HERB 30” x 30” z7 A robust, long-blooming cultivar whose rich, red-purple flowers sport burgundy “rabbit ears” atop upright, bright green foliage. Blooms from mid-spring to early fall. LAVANDULA LANATA (Woolly lavender) Lavandula lanata ‘Silver Frost’ HERB 2’ x 2’ z7 Finely textured, gray-green foliage complements large, fragrant, bluish-purple flowers. Less prone to falling open with age. z7 Deep violet flowers on this compact sub-shrub pop against lush silver foliage. Lavandula Stoechas - Lavatera Lavandula s. ‘Madrid Blue’ HERB 18-24” x 18-24” z7 Aromatic foliage can be used for culinary purposes and in mixed containers in spring and summer. Features vibrant lavender-blue flowers with white wings. Lavandula s. ‘Mulberry Ruffles’ HERB 24” x 24” Lavandula x int. ‘Provence’ LAVANDULA X INTERMEDIA (French Lavender) HERB 2’ x 2’ Lavandula x int. ‘Alba’ HERB 2’ x 2’ z5 Tall spikes of pure white flowers over silver foliage. Often reblooms. Prefers a sunny location with well-drained soil. Lavandula x int. ‘Dilly Dilly’ HERB 12-24” x 12-24” z5 Long flower spikes of palest purple rise above compact, silvery-gray foliage. Lavandula s. ‘Otto Quast’ z7 Small purple flowers are crowned with purple, petal-like bracts. Flowers freely spring through summer above gray-green leaves. A popular cultivar. Lavandula s. ‘Red Star’ HERB 14-16” x 16” z7 Dark pink rabbit-eared flowers with pale pink bracts appear from spring through summer above needle-like, silver-gray foliage. Features a more attractive habit than Lavender ‘Kew Red’. Lavandula x int. ‘Fred Boutin’ HERB 30” x 30” z5 This robust grower features silvery foliage topped with violet flowers in summer. Excellent for potpourri. z5 Creamy-yellow-and-green foliage is topped with lavender-blue flower spikes in summer. Compact, mounding habit. Unusual! Lavandula x int. ‘Gros Bleu’ Lavandula s. ‘Silver Anouk’ HERB 24-36” x 18-24” z7 A Spanish variety with distinctive silver-gray leaves and a compact, upright, freely branching habit. Large, dark violet flowers appear spring through fall. HERB 30” x 24-30” z5 One of the darkest purple-flowering lavenders. Exceptionally long stems. Makes a handsome hedge. z7 Stunning, showy, clear purple “wings” adorn this Spanish lavender. Prized for its heavy summer flowering. Attracts scores of pollinators. For optimal effect, plant in a backlit location. z5 Violet-blue flowers bloom repeatedly on this vigorous, disease-resistant cultivar. Makes excellent dried flowers and is one of the best lavenders for producing essential oil. HERB 30-36” x 24” HERB 10-18” x 18-24” z7 Blooms three weeks earlier than other Spanish lavenders. Large, deep plum-purple flowers with bright purple bracts. Tolerant of heat, humidity, cold, and wet sites. HERB 24”-32” x 24”- 32” z4 Bright blue flowers bloom above silvery-green foliage, both of which are heavily scented. Heat-proof, disease- and winter-resistant. A Better Homes and Gardens Must-Grow Perennial for 2013. z7 This French hybrid features deeply scalloped, fuzzy, gray leaves and lavender-blue spikes all season long. Nice textural element. Lavandula x ‘Silver Sands’ HERB 20-24” x 20-24” z8 A vigorous grower with bushy, silvery green-gray foliage that bears short stalks of large, deep purple blooms in summer. Excellent in containers. Lavandula x int. ‘Hidcote Giant’ Lavandula s. ‘Winter Bee’ Lavandula x int.’Phenomenal’ HERB 24” x 30” HERB 24-36” x 24” Lavandula s. ‘Wings of Night’ z5 Tall, pale violet flower spikes adorn this large, mounding lavender. Considered one of the best varieties for producing high-quality essential oil. Can also be used to create an aromatic hedge. Lavandula x ‘Goodwin Creek Grey’ Lavandula x int. ‘Grosso’ HERB 30” x 30” Lavandula x int. ‘Super’ LAVANDULA XX OTHER HYBRIDS (Lavender) Lavandula x int. ‘Goldburg’ HERB 18” x 18” z5 Handsome variegated foliage. Blue-green leaves are edged with creamy gold fading to silver. Violet-blue flowers appear in summer. HERB 3’ x 3’ HERB 18-24” x 24-36” l Lavandula x int. ‘Silver Edge’ HERB 3’ x 2’ z7 Light pink “rabbit ear” bracts appear above deep rose-pink flowers in late spring. Gray-green, needle-like foliage. Semi-evergreen. z5 Light purple flowers on long stems above graygreen foliage. Vigorous and disease-resistant. Often reblooms. z5 A medium-sized shrub whose branching stems support large purple flowers. LAVATERA (Tree Mallow) Lavatera ‘Bredon Springs’ Lavandula x int. ‘Impress Purple’ HERB 24-30” x 24-30” PERENNIAL 4-6’ x 3-4’ z5 Purple flowers in summer are especially impressive in dried bouquets. An upright, tall growth habit and gray foliage add to its stateliness. z6 Very refined, uniform, rose-pink flowers adorn fresh green leaves in summer. A tall, stately, herbaceous shrub for the mixed border. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 121 l Lavatera - Leucanthemum Lavatera ‘Burgundy Wine’ PERENNIAL 4’ x 3-4’ GROUNDCOVER 1” x 24” (see Thymus) Dark rosy-pink flowers on tall stalks top graygreen leaves. Invaluable for adding season-long color to the garden. z5 Versatile and tough, with tiny, fern-like, nearly black leaves. Excellent between pavers or as a lawn substitute. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. LEMON BALM Lemon Balm, Golden (Melissa officinalis ‘All Gold’) Lavatera ‘Candy Floss’ PERENNIAL 4-6’ x 3-4’ HERB 18” x 24” z6 Lavatera oblia ‘Aurea’ PERENNIAL 4-5’ x 3’ z4 Both useful and ornamental, with clean lemon flavor and fragrance. Refreshing in salads, as a garnish, and in teas. Golden foliage brightens shady areas. Very soft pink flowers with darker centers are sometimes semi-double. Blooms from June to September. An attractive addition to the back of the border. LEMON CATNIP (see Nepeta) z7 Cup-shaped pink flowers shimmer against golden-chartreuse foliage. A bit less vigorous than other Lavatera and a stunning addition to the mixed border. LEPTODERMIS Leptodermis oblonga SHRUB 12-18” x 12-18” z6 Small, fragrant, violet-purple flowers sparkle on a low, softly mounding shrub from late spring to frost. Reaching a diminutive 18” at maturity, this lilac-like bloomer is beautiful in containers, along paths, and in borders. Lemon Grass LEUCANTHEMUM X SUPERBUM (Shasta Daisy) Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon citratus) HERB 4-5’ x 2’ z9 Essential to Thai and Southeast Asian cuisines. A fast-growing, grass-like herb with a unique citrusy-floral flavor. Harvest the outer blades for maximum flavor. Delicious in tea. Lavatera ‘Red Rum’ PERENNIAL 4’ x 4’ Leptinella squalida ‘Platt’s Black’ LAVENDER-SCENTED THYME z6 z7 Profuse clusters of deep red-pink flowers adorn this lovely, bushy lavatera. Grows into a large, herbaceous shrub. Nice choice for the back of the border. LEMON LILY (see Hemerocallis) Leucanthemum ‘Aglaia’ PERENNIAL 24” x 24” z5 Large, fringed, semi-double white daisies top deeply toothed, glossy green foliage in summer. Leucanthemum ‘Angel Daisy’ PERENNIAL 7-12” x 10-12” Lavatera thuringiaca ‘Baby Barnsley’ PERENNIAL 35-48” x 30-35” Lemon Verbena (Aloysia triphylla) Maple-shaped, gray-green leaves form a mid-sized shrub. Hollyhock-like, white flowers with small red eyes appear in early summer and often continue through fall. This shorter version of ‘Barnsley’ is perfect for containers and mid-borders. HERB 28” x 24” z8 Crisp lemon fragrance and flavor. Use in foods, teas, and potpourri. Can be trained as a topiary. Cut branches repel fruit flies and gnats. Overwinter indoors in a sunny window. Lavatera thuringiaca ‘Barnsley’ PERENNIAL 5-6’ x 3-4’ Double-blooming daisies of white with yellowgreen centers cover this compact grower from summer to fall. Attracts pollinators. LEMON VERBENA z6 LENTEN ROSE (see Helleborus) z6 A large herbaceous shrub whose blooms resemble those of hollyhocks. Flowers open white, then turn pale pink with a deeper pink flush. The most popular Lavatera. PERENNIAL 36-48” x 30-36” z6 Single, non-fading, bright pink saucers bloom for a long period in summer. This bushy, upright form has velvety, gray-green leaves. LAVENDER COTTON (see Santolina) 122 Blooming Advantage Design Guide PERENNIAL 2-3’ x 2-3’ z3 Single white daisies flower from June to October when deadheaded. This sturdy, clean selection was a Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year and a Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. PERENNIAL 24-30” x 24-30” Leptinella southeyi z4 Soft, fern-like, green leaves may carry a bronze cast or edge. Large, 3-1/2” flower heads sport pompom-like centers surrounded by horizontally erect rays of white petals. The slightly crested center of the bloom has a trace of ivory, while the outer petals are pure white. Very showy. Leptinella squalida Leucanthemum ‘Darling Daisy’ GROUNDCOVER 1” x 24” LAVENDER (see Lavandula) Leucanthemum ‘Becky’ Leucanthemum ‘Christine Hagemann’ LEPTINELLA (Brass Buttons) GROUNDCOVER 1-3” x 6-8” z7 Lavatera x clementii ‘Chamallow’ z3 Small, feathery, bronze-green foliage is a natural between stepping stones. Very tight and low-growing. z6 PERENNIAL 6-8” x 6-8” z8 Dwarf selection with pure white petals and yellow centers held on sturdy stems above clumps of dark green foliage. Blooms from spring to fall. Leucanthemum - Ligularia Leucanthemum ‘Esther Read’ PERENNIAL 24” x 24” A longtime favorite, this sturdy plant boasts large, pincushion, double white daisies. Leucanthemum ‘Goldrausch’ (‘Gold Rush’) PERENNIAL 14” x 14” LICORICE FERN (see Polypodium) LEWISIA (Bitter Root) z4 Lewisia cotyledon ‘Alba’ PERENNIAL 10” x 18” Sparkling pure white flowers grace this succulentleafed alpine for rockeries and trough gardens. Prefers partial sun and sharp drainage. z4 Lewisia cotyledon ‘Regenbogen’ Leucanthemum ‘Highland White Dream’ Succulent rosettes are topped with clusters of rainbow-hued flowers in late spring and early summer. This choice alpine requires excellent drainage. PERENNIAL 3’ x 2-3’ z3 Semi-double daisies are 4-5” across and bloom from July through September when spent flowers are removed. PERENNIAL 18-24” x 24” z5 Fully double, bright white flowers top strong, sturdy stems. Dark green foliage provides a handsome contrast. Fuller blooms than any other cultivar. z3 Large, perfect white daisies with yellow centers shine on a compact and very well-behaved plant. A good performer, regardless of the weather. z4 PERENNIAL 20-23” x 12-14” z3 A beautiful, semi-double, pure white daisy with a large butter-yellow center cone. Very upright in habit and long-blooming. Prefers full sun and loamy, well-drained soil. Leucanthemum ‘Switzerland’ PERENNIAL 24-36” x 18-24” z4 A classic Shasta. Pure white blooms around a yellow center on tall, sturdy stems. Long bloom time. Leucanthemum ‘Victorian Secret’ PERENNIAL 12-15” x 18-24” z5 Long-lasting, semi-double, ruffled daisies appear in summer. Flowers hold up well, even in extreme heat. Compact habit requires no staking. Fragrance-free. Ligularia dentata ‘Desdemona’ Lewisia cotyledon ‘Sunset Strain’ z4 Blooms glow in marvelous shades of pink, orange, and yellow. Succulent leaves form a rosette. An excellent choice for containers and gardens. z3 Outstanding deep purple foliage provides a dramatic tropical flair. Clusters of golden-yellow daisies appear in late summer. Requires ample water. Ligularia dentata ‘Osiris Cafe Noir’ PERENNIAL 20-24” x 18-24” Lewisia x cotyledon ‘Little Plum’ z4 Intense rose-purple flowers bear slight orange highlights. Blooms appear in late spring and often again in fall. Serrated, heart-shaped, leathery leaves emerge purple black, gradually become bronze, then mature to olive green. Daisy-like, golden flowers are held high above the foliage in late summer. Great specimen. Lewisia x longipetala ‘Little Mango’ Ligularia dentata ‘Osiris Fantaisie’ z5 PERENNIAL 6” x 6-8” Leucanthemum ‘Sparkling White’ z4 Daisy-like, yellow-orange flowers with large, shiny, chocolate-maroon foliage. Provide ample moisture, and protect from foliar feeders. PERENNIAL 3’ x 3’ PERENNIAL 6” x 12” Leucanthemum ‘Snowcap’ LIGULARIA (Golden Ray) PERENNIAL 24” x 36” PERENNIAL 10” x 36” PERENNIAL 10” x 18” Leucanthemum ‘Ice Star’ l Ligularia ‘Britt-Marie Crawford’ This showy daisy boasts huge, 3-1/2”, semi-double blooms in creamy white and yellow. Compact habit. Reblooms if deadheaded. PERENNIAL 12” x 12” LICORICE PLANT (see Helichrysum) z6 z4 Small rosettes of large, succulent leaves become covered with clusters of mango-colored blooms in spring. Excellent in containers, borders, and rock gardens. PERENNIAL 30-42” x 36-48” Leycesteria formosa ‘Jealousy’ z7 Bright chartreuse foliage and a rounded, bushy habit combine to create a striking accent plant. Scattered blooms appear in July, followed by purple fruits. Cooler conditions bring maroon highlights to the foliage. Thrives in moist soil. Often treated as an annual. LIATRIS (Gayfeather) z4 Large, rounded, deep purple foliage makes a bold statement. Golden-yellow daisies pop on sturdy stalks in late summer. Ligularia ‘Last Dance’ PERENNIAL 18” x 24” z5 A compact variety whose large dark green leaves create a bold contrast in shady sites. Daisy-like, bright yellow flowers appear in fall. Ligularia stenocephala ‘Little Rocket’ PERENNIAL 18-22” x 12-24” Liatris spicata ‘Kobold’ PERENNIAL 30” x 12-18” z4 Thick, serrated, dark green leaves curl over to reveal glossy burgundy undersides. Purple-red stems arise in late summer bearing clusters of daisy-like, golden-yellow flowers. Great specimen. Ligularia dentata ‘Othello’ LEYCESTERIA (Himalayan Honeysuckle) SHRUB 36-60” x 26-38” PERENNIAL 12-20” x 18-24” z3 Produces 30” violet-purple flower spikes. Blooms appear in July and flower from the top down. z4 Bright yellow flower spikes just 20” tall bloom from mid- to late summer. Heart-shaped, grayishgreen foliage boasts long stems. Performs best in moist soil and afternoon shade. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 123 l Ligularia - Lonicera Ligularia stenocephala ‘The Rocket’ Liriope spicata ‘Silver Dragon’ Lobelia laxiflora – Cardinal Flower PERENNIAL 4’ x 3’ GROUNDCOVER 18-24” x 12” z5 PERENNIAL 18-30” x 18-36” z5 A stately plant for moist sites. Dense, sturdy spikes of golden-yellow flowers on purple stems rise above very large, almost triangular-shaped, green foliage. Exotic. Long, grassy, green leaves are striped with ivory. Light lavender flowers in late summer are followed by black berries in fall. z7 Yellow-and-red “firecrackers” grace this exotic, shrubby perennial from late summer through fall. Re-sprouts from the roots if frozen. Lobelia ‘Monet Moment’ – Cardinal Flower LILY OF THE NILE (see Agapanthus) LITTLE BLUESTEM (see Schizachyrium) PERENNIAL 30-36” x 18-24” , z6 LILY OF THE VALLEY (see Convallaria) LOBELIA - ANNUALS Bright rose-pink flowers dramatically contrast with dark green foliage. Blooms appear in August and persist through October. Lobelia e. ‘Anabel Blue Romance’ LILYTURF (see Liriope) ANNUAL 8-10” x 6-10” z10 Tight, low mounds of green foliage feature masses of small, vivid blue blooms with bright white centers all summer. Very heat-tolerant. Great scrambling in the garden and trailing from containers. LIME THYME (see Thymus) LIMONIUM (Statice) Limonium latifolium ‘Blue Diamond’ PERENNIAL 10” x 8” z4 Delicate sprays of purplish-blue flowers on this florists’ favorite brighten up the garden. Excellent in dried arrangements. LINUM (Blue Flax) Linum perenne ‘Sapphire’ PERENNIAL 10” x 16” z5 Sky-blue flowers bloom continuously from late spring through summer. Its delicate appearance is deceptive. A must for wildflower and cottage gardens. Dwarf cultivar. ANNUAL 6-8” x 18-36” GROUNDCOVER 8-10” x 18” z6 Spreading, grass-like foliage is topped with grapehyacinth-like flower spikes in late summer. Makes an excellent groundcover. Liriope muscari ‘PeeDee Ingot’ GROUNDCOVER 16-18” x 18-24” , z6 Chartreuse foliage in shade or bright gold in sun. In midsummer, lilac-purple flowers stand on tall (12”) stems. Blooms resemble grape hyacinths and provide vivid contrast to the light foliage. z9 Lobelia tupa – Cardinal Flower Lobelia e. Techno Heat™ ‘Upright Light Blue’ Lobelia x gerardii – Tall Purple Lobelia ANNUAL 6-12” x 12-18” z9 White, starry flowers with subtle tints of blue Heat-tolerant and long-blooming. z8 Large brick-red flowers clustered on tall stems top fuzzy blue-green leaves. A stunning species native to the Chilean coast. Does best in a sheltered site. PERENNIAL 24” x 18” , z5 Long spikes of deep purple-violet blooms top dark green foliage for many weeks in summer. Lobelia x speciosa ‘Compliment Deep Red’ – Cardinal Flower z10 PERENNIAL 24” x 18” This new cultivar sports delicate porcelainblue blooms with white eyes over semi-trailing mounds. Very nice in containers and along paths and borders. , z3 Brilliant red blooms draw attention to this upright variety. Prefers moist soil. LONGLEAF LUNGWORT Lobelia e. ‘Waterfall Light Lavender’ ANNUAL 8-12” x 6-8” (see Pulmonaria) z10 Semi-trailing and free-flowering, this variety produces nonstop lavender-blue blooms from spring till frost. Outstanding for baskets, containers, and gardens. LOBELIA - PERENNIALS Lobelia fulgens ‘Queen Victoria’ , LONICERA (Honeysuckle) Lonicera ‘Candy Swirl’ SHRUB 8’ x 7’ z4 Fragrant, summer-blooming vine makes a gorgeous display of orange-and-cotton-candypink flowers. Profuse bloomer. Evergreen in mild climates and pest-resistant. z6 Dark bronze-red foliage is topped with luminous scarlet flowers in summer. A stunning color combination. Very popular. Requires moist soil. Blooming Advantage Design Guide z5 PERENNIAL 6-8’ x 3-4’ PERENNIAL 2’ x 1’ 124 , Dramatic spikes of large, deep blue flowers. Provide rich soil and ample moisture for best performance. A carpet of intense cobalt blue flowers makes this a perfect choice for brightening containers and gardens. Bred to be heat-tolerant while blooming nonstop. ANNUAL 8-12” x 6-8” Liriope muscari ‘Big Blue’ PERENNIAL 24” x 18” Lobelia e. Techno Heat™ ‘Electric Blue’ Lobelia e. ‘Waterfall Azure Mist’ LIRIOPE (Lilyturf) Lobelia siphilitica – Tall Blue Lobelia Lonicera - Mahonia Lonicera nitida ‘Baggesen’s Gold’ SHRUB 6’ x 4-6’ Lysimachia congestiflora ‘Persian Carpet’ (Creeping Jenny) LUPINUS (Lupine) z7 Brilliant golden foliage sparkles in the landscape. Responds well to shearing and makes an attractive small hedge. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. PERENNIAL 4” x 24-36” Lupinus ‘Popsicle Mix’ PERENNIAL 18” x 18” z3 This compact, sturdy, early-blooming selection boasts stately flower spikes in reds, blues, purples, yellows, and whites. Planted en masse, it provides a brilliant display of color. z6 This groundcover forms a carpet of small dark green leaves with bold red veining on a semievergreen plant. Golden flowers appear late spring. A Darrell Probst introduction. m Lonicera nitida ‘Lemon Beauty’ SHRUB 5-6’ x 4-6’ z6 Stunning lemon-lime-and-dark-green leaves provide sunny color year ‘round. Invaluable foliage contrast. Rare. Lysimachia congestiflora ‘Persian Chocolate’ (Creeping Jenny) Lupinus Russell Hybrids ‘Chandelier’ PERENNIAL 3’ x 2’ PERENNIAL 4” x 24-36” z3 z6 Striking chocolate-hued leaves and bright yellow spring flowers make this low-spreading form a fantastic groundcover. Vigorous, but not invasive. Primrose-yellow flower spikes bloom above palmate, green foliage. Lonicera nitida ‘Red Tips’ SHRUB 4-6’ x 3-4’ z6 Lupinus Russell Hybrids ‘My Castle’ Burgundy-tinted new growth adds brilliant spring color to this unusual shrub. Makes a stunning specimen or hedge. PERENNIAL 3’ x 2’ Lysimachia nummularia (Creeping Jenny) z3 Spires of brick-red flowers appear above palmate foliage in late spring. Thrives in sunny, dry locations. PERENNIAL 4” x 24” z4 Ruffled, round, green leaves and bright yellow flowers. Prefers moist soil. Lonicera nitida ‘Twiggy’ SHRUB 24-36” x 24-36” z7 This dwarf shrub displays twiggy growth lined with tiny yellow leaves that hold their color for most of the season. Fragrant creamy-white flowers bloom in spring. Lonicera periclymenum ‘Capila Imperial’ (Peaches & Cream) SHRUB 5-6’ x 1.5-2.5’ z4 Fragrant, summer-blooming vine makes a gorgeous display of creamy-yellow-and-pink flowers. Evergreen in mild climates. PERENNIAL 3’ x 2’ z3 Beautiful spikes of blue-and-white flowers appear in late spring and early summer. z5 Horizontally branched, semi-evergreen shrub for large-scale underplanting. Small creamy flowers are followed by clusters of translucent violet berries. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. LOOSESTRIFE (see Lysimachia) LOST JEWEL OF THE INCAS (see Tropaeolum) PERENNIAL 4” x 24” PERENNIAL 36” x 24” z3 Lysimachia punctata ‘Golden Alexander’ (Loosestrife) Cherry-red flowers on tall stalks adorn this attractive late-spring bloomer. Thrives in dry, sunny locations. PERENNIAL 18-24” x 18-24” Lysimachia atropurpurea ‘Beaujolais’ (Loosestrife) PERENNIAL 18” x 18” , z6 Heavy-blooming selection with gooseneck-like spikes of deep burgundy buds opening to deep burgundy-pink flowers. Lysimachia ciliata ‘Purpurea’ (Loosestrife) PERENNIAL 24” x 36” z5 Deep burgundy-purple leaves provide striking color in winter and spring. Delicate yellow flowers are borne in airy clusters in summer. Lysimachia clethroides (Loosestrife) PERENNIAL 24-36” x 24-36” LUPINE (see Lupinus) z4 Brilliant golden-variegated foliage grows into a sturdy, upright clump. Sports buttery-yellow flowers in summer. Perfect for brightening moist, shady areas. MAHONIA Mahonia aquifolium (Oregon Grape Holly) SHRUB 3-5’ x 3-5’ z4 Gracefully arching spikes of white flowers appear in summer. A cottage garden favorite. Colonizes. z5 A Pacific Northwest shrub known for its hollylike leaves that turn deep burgundy in winter. New leaves emerge reddish in spring with yellow flowers that are followed by blue berries. Mahonia repens (Creeping Oregon Grape Holly) SHRUB 12” x 30-36” LUNGWORT (see Pulmonaria) z4 Brilliant golden leaves and bright yellow flowers. Great for hanging baskets, containers, and as a groundcover. Prefers moist soil. Lupinus Russell Hybrids ‘The Pages’ LYSIMACHIA Lonicera pileata SHRUB 2’ x 5-8’ Lysimachia nummularia ‘Aurea’ (Creeping Jenny) Lupinus Russell Hybrids ‘The Governor’ z5 Compound leaves resemble holly. Forms a lowspreading groundcover with fragrant, small, yellow flowers that bloom from mid-spring to early summer. A smart choice for dry shade. Northwest native. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 125 m Maiden Pinks - Mint MAIDEN PINKS (see Dianthus) MEXICAN FEATHER GRASS MARSH VIOLET (see Viola) (see Nassella) MALE FERN (see Dryopteris) MAZUS MEXICAN LOVE VINE (see Senecio) Mazus reptans MALLOW (see Hibiscus) GROUNDCOVER 2” x 24” z5 Lavender flowers speckled with yellow top a bright green foliage mat. Spreads quickly. MARGUERITE DAISY MEXICAN ORANGE (see Choisya) MEXICAN ORANGE BLOSSOM (see Anthemis and Argyranthemum) (see Choisya) MEADOW CRANESBILL MARJORAM (also see Origanum) Marjoram, Golden (Origanum vulgare ‘Aureum’) HERB 4” x 16” z6 A vibrant marjoram variety. Sports a crinkled texture and golden-yellow color. Use fresh, or add it late to the cooking process to transform cheese, chicken, shellfish, tomato, and egg dishes. Pairs well with garlic, sage, basil, and thyme. Marjoram, Hardy (Origanum x majoricum) HERB 16” x 18” z5 (see Geranium) MEXICAN SAGE (see Salvia) MEADOW RUE (see Thalictrum) MILKWEED (see Asclepias) MEADOW SAGE (see Salvia) MILLION BELLS (see Calibrachoa) MEADOW SCABIOSA (see Knautia) MIMOSA TREE (see Albizia) MEADOWSWEET (see Filipendula) MIMULUS (Monkey Flower) Mimulus cardinalis (Scarlet Monkey Flower) MEALY SAGE (see Salvia) An excellent, winter-hardy, culinary marjoram. White flowers in summer add to its appeal. Cut back hard to encourage a new flush of growth. PERENNIAL 14” x 24” MEDITERRANEAN SPURGE (see Euphorbia) Marjoram, Hopley’s Purple (Origanum laevigatum ‘Hopley’s Purple’) PERENNIAL 18” x 12” z5 PERENNIAL 6-10” x 12-15” Mimulus naiandinus ‘Mega’ (Spunky Monkey) PERENNIAL 20” x 20” z9 A large-bloomed, pink monkey flower whose white tongue leads to a mottled, yellow throat. Slender dark stems and emerald foliage. Prefers wet soils and performs well in containers. Surprisingly shade-tolerant. z6 Unique foliage is splashed with green, gold, and cream. Provides nice contrast and texture while adding aromatic elements to the garden. Works well both dried and fresh. MENTHA (also see Mint) HERB 6-12” x 18” z4 A dry climate sub-shrub with very soft, felted, white leaves and white undersides. A Turkish native that thrives in well-drained, rocky soil and appreciates drought. Blooming Advantage Design Guide z7 Fresh minty foliage forms a dense, weed-proof mat. A useful groundcover in shady areas where mowing is difficult, it should nonetheless be mown occasionally. Natural mosquito and flea repellent. Can be invasive. Marrubium rotundifolium (Silver-edged Horehound) PERENNIAL 12-48” x 12-48” MINI PETUNIA (see Calibrachoa) Mentha pulegium (Pennyroyal, dwarf) MARRUBIUM (Horehound) 126 z5 Heart-shaped, medium green leaves bide their time in shady areas until late spring, when they erupt into a sea of double, white-lipped, violet flowers with unusual purple spots in their throats. Marjoram, Tricolored (Origanum vulgare ‘Variegata’) HERB 5” x 18” Meehania Meehania cordata (Meehan’s Mint) An ideal solution to difficult garden situations. Very long-lasting, burgundy-purple flowers. Thrives on dry slopes. z6 Snapdragon-like, scarlet-orange flowers have yellow throats. A Pacific Northwest native. Blooms all summer. MINT Mint, Curly Spearmint (Mentha spicata ‘Crispa’) Mentha requienii (Corsican Mint) GROUNDCOVER 1” x 12” MINIATURE FOUNTAIN GRASS (see Pennisetum) z6 Tiny green leaves tightly hug the ground and emit a fresh, minty fragrance when crushed, making it an excellent choice for planting between pavers. Repels fleas and mosquitoes. HERB 2’ x 2-3’ z3 Rounded, crinkly leaves with a fresh, minty flavor add refreshing taste to iced tea and other summer drinks. An herb garden staple. Mint - Miscanthus Mint, Moroccan (Mentha spicata ‘Moroccan’) Mint, Spanish (Mentha spicata ‘Spanish’) Miscanthus sinensis ‘Cosmopolitan’ HERB 24” x 36” GRASS 6-8’ x 4-5’ HERB 2’ x 2’ A large, clumping variety with curled, wrinkled leaves. Highly aromatic. An excellent choice for hot and iced teas. Spreads vigorously to form a large clump. Intensely variegated variety. Blades sport wide, dazzling white edges. Coppery plumes appear in fall. An outstanding accent plant and a Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Mint, Spearmint (Mentha spicata ‘Spearmint’) Miscanthus sinensis ‘Flamingo’ Mint, Apple (Mentha suaveolens) HERB 24” x 18” HERB 28” x 24-36” z5 Originally from Europe but now found worldwide, this hardy herb is well known for its clean spearmint flavor. Excellent culinary herb for teas, salads, jellies, and sauces. z5 This attractive, upright herb is a terrific addition to the culinary garden. Can also be grown as a groundcover. Light green foliage contrasts nicely with light purplish-pink blooms in midsummer. Hardy and easy to grow, the leaves have a fruity fragrance and taste. Mint, Chocolate (Mentha x piperita ‘Chocolate’) HERB 18-24” x 24-36” z3 A tasty mint with a hit of chocolate. Bronzy new leaves grow vigorously along red-hued stems. Use dried in teas and cooking. Fresh leaves make a nice garnish for fruit dishes and frozen desserts. Mint, French Peppermint (Mentha x piperita ‘French Peppermint’) HERB 28” x 24-36” z4 GRASS 5’ x 3-4’ z3 Fresh spearmint fragrance and flavor. Use fresh or dried in teas and other beverages. Purple-hued flowers in summer. HERB 3’ x 3’ Dramatic, horizontal, gold banding really glows in the sun. A dwarf form well-suited to smaller gardens and containers. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. GRASS 3-4’ x 20” This perennial culinary herb is used in sauces to complement meats, soups, salads, vegetable dishes, desserts, and drinks. A strongly flavored spearmint with lovely foliage. HERB 12”- 14” x 18” z6 Large, crinkled leaves emit a fresh, minty, grapefruit scent. Lavender blooms in late summer/ early fall attract bees, butterflies, and birds. Use in teas and foods to add a zesty grapefruit flavor. HERB 2’ x 2-3’ GRASS 6-7’ x 2-3’ MINT BUSH (see Prostanthera) MIRROR PLANT (see Coprosma) MISCANTHUS (Japanese Silver Grass, Maiden Grass) Miscanthus ‘Huron Sunrise’ z3 Bronzy foliage carries a decidedly orange flavor and aroma. Adds a unique citrus taste to teas and summer drinks. Also refreshing in whipped cream, custard, and other desserts. Use fresh for best flavor. z4 One of the best varieties for northern climates. Flowers profusely in August, so its graceful blooms can be enjoyed long before frost. Sturdy burgundy flower plumes soar above the foliage. Miscanthus oligostachyus ‘Purpurascens’ (Purple Maiden Grass) GRASS 3’ x 2’ Mint, Orange (Mentha piperita citrata) z4 One of the best grasses for fall color. Silvery inflorescences appear above broad, reddishpurple leaves in autumn. Rich bronze-brown foliage in winter. HERB 2’ x 2-3’ z5 A larger, more supple version of ‘Gold Bar’. Dense, horizontal bands of gold and apple green adorn the foliage from the base to the tips of the broad, arching blades. Showy, airy, red clusters appear in late August on 6-1/2’ stems. Cascading habit. A Joy Creek introduction. Miscanthus sinensis ‘Kleine Fontaine’ GRASS 2-3’ x 3’ , z5 This small, compact, clump-forming grass has gracefully arching leaves. Flowers earlier than other varieties. Miscanthus sinensis ‘Malepartus’ GRASS 6-7’ x 4’ , z5 A vigorous grass with large, pinkish-purple flower plumes in August that lighten to silvery taupe by fall. Plumes are highlighted with gorgeous fall color in rainbow shades. Miscanthus sinensis ‘Morning Light’ GRASS 4-5’ x 3’ Miscanthus sinensis ‘Blondo’ GRASS 3-5’ x 2-4’ z5 Clump-forming grass whose tall blonde plumes turn silver and last into winter. Mint, Persian (Mentha piperita Persica) z5 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gold Breeze’ GRASS 5-6’ x 3-4’ Mint, Grapefruit (Mentha piperata var. citrata ‘Grapefruit’) z6 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gold Bar’ z3 m Large, slightly pendulous, pink panicles appear in midsummer. Rosy fall color. Excellent for borders, containers, and mass plantings. Prefers well-drained soil. Mint, Swiss Ricola (Mentha x piperita ‘Swiss’) z3 A popular culinary herb with the best peppermint flavor. Perfect for culinary and medicinal uses. Excellent in teas, candies, sorbets, and any dish that needs a cooling element. z6 , z4 Thin blades whose silver edges shimmer when backlit. Inflorescences emerge with a pink tinge, then turn deep reddish bronze in fall. Refined and elegant. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. z3 A mildly flavored mint for use when a more subtle flavor is desired. A vigorous grower that requires little to no care. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 127 m Miscanthus - Monkshood Miscanthus sinensis ‘Puenktchen’ GRASS 5-7’ x 3’ , z5 Coppery-pink seedheads top strong, upright blades banded with gold. Adds an exotic look to the landscape. Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea ‘Cordoba’ Monarda didyma ‘Jacob Cline’ GRASS 6-8’ x 3-4’ Large, true red blooms top tall, green foliage on this vigorous cultivar. Mildew-resistant. PERENNIAL 4-5’ x 2-3’ z4 Tall, arching flowers emerge in July on 7’ stems and slowly turn to a vibrant butterscotch in October. Creates an impressive focal point when backlit. Miscanthus sinensis ‘Rigoletto’ GRASS 3’ x 3’ Beautiful dwarf, variegated grass with a fine texture. Similar in appearance to Miscanthus ‘Variegatus’, but grows only 3’ tall and stays upright. Miscanthus sinensis ‘Strictus’ GRASS 6-8’ x 3-4’ Molinia caerulea ‘Variegata’ GRASS 24” x 12” z5 Dark-green-and-cream leaves give off a golden glow, accented by ochre flower plumes in late summer. Compact habit works well in containers. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. , z5 Large, arching, green leaves have horizontal bands of yellow-and-cream variegation. Coppery flower spikes rise several feet above the foliage in fall. Imparts a graceful, informal look. Monarda bradburniana z5 Two-lipped, light lavender-white flowers with purple spots on each petal sit atop purple-red bracts on square stems. Prefers well-drained soil in sun to part shade. z4 A compact Monarda whose aromatic foliage is covered in pink-purple blooms. MOLINIA (Moor Grass) Monarda didyma ‘Aquarius’ z4 Wiry, upright, 5’ stems carry delicate, airy, yellow flowers above a foliage clump that remains 2-3’ tall. Flowers have a translucent, fountain-like effect when backlit. GRASS 2’ x 2’ z5 Airy clouds of dark flower heads on fine, 2’ stems dance above compact foliage. Very attractive, rich purple fall color. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Molinia caerulea ‘Strahlenquelle’ GRASS 3’ x 3’ PERENNIAL 12-18” x 18” Blooming Advantage Design Guide z4 A dwarf form growing just 16-20” tall. Bright red flowers appear July and August. Mildewresistant foliage. PERENNIAL 12-16” x 14-20” z4 Produces an abundance of lipstick-pink flowers with purple centers atop dark stems from midsummer to early fall. A compact alternative at 16” tall. Monarda didyma ‘Blue Stocking’ Monarda ‘Raspberry Wine’ z4 PERENNIAL 30-42” x 36” Unusual violet-blue flowers are accented by deep green foliage and dark purple stems. Long summer bloomer. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Wine-red flowers emerge from raspberryhued buds. A long-lasting, heavy bloomer. Mildew-resistant. Monarda didyma ‘Coral Reef’ Monarda ‘Fire Marshall’ PERENNIAL 36-42” x 24-30” z3 Glowing, coral-pink summer blooms shine on tall, sturdy stems. Good mildew resistance. PERENNIAL 24-36” x 24-30” Monarda didyma ‘Grand Mum’ PERENNIAL 15-18” x 12-23” z3 Large pink to mauve flower heads have an almost shaggy appearance in mid- to late summer. Mid-sized plant whose fragrant, deep green foliage is more resistant to powdery mildew than most varieties. z3 z5 Compact and busy in habit, with over-sized, fireengine-red flowers with a slight pink hue. Very showy. Good powdery-mildew resistance. MONDO GRASS (see Ophiopogon) MONKEY FLOWER (see Mimulus) MONKSHOOD (see Aconitum) 128 z3 Lavender-pink flowers top this cultivar that grows just 12-18” tall. Flowers appear in midsummer. z4 Fragrant, dark mauve flowers with rosy-pink overtones emerge from purplish bracts in summer. A striking, mildew-resistant selection. z4 Airy, radiating flower heads create a graceful fountain-like effect in late summer. Buttery-yellow fall color adds to the show. Prefers moderately moist soil. Monarda didyma ‘Petite Delight’ Monarda ‘Pink Lace’ PERENNIAL 48” x 36” PERENNIAL 30” x 15” Molinia caerulea ‘Moorflamme’ z3 The stunning, vivid pink flowers and shiny, light green leaves make this monarda a striking addition to perennial borders. Mildew-resistant. PERENNIAL 16-20” x 12-18” Monarda ‘Cranberry Lace’ MOCK ORANGE (see Philadelphus) GRASS 4-5’ x 2-3’ PERENNIAL 2-3’ x 2-3’ Monarda didyma ‘Petite Red’ (‘Fireball’) PERENNIAL 12-18” x 12-24” Molinia arundinacea ‘Skyracer’ Monarda didyma ‘Marshall’s Delight’ MONARDA (Bee balm) PERENNIAL 12-24” x 12-24” Miscanthus sinensis ‘Zebrinus’ z3 Striking, deep wine-red blossoms pair well with many other flowers, particularly blues and whites. z4 Strong, upright, green blades with strong horizontal bands of yellow are very showy. Coppery flower spikes rise several feet above the foliage in fall. A great addition to any garden. GRASS 4-6’ x 3’ Monarda didyma ‘Mahogany’ PERENNIAL 2-3’ x 2’ z6 z3 Moor Grass - Nepeta MOOR GRASS (see Molinia) Nemesia strumosa ‘Angel Art Orange’ MYOSOTIS (Forget-me-not) ANNUAL 12” x 12” Myosotis alpestris ‘Ultramarine’ MOROCCAN DAISY PERENNIAL 5-6” x 8-12” (see Chrysanthemopsis (Pyrethropsis)) z3 Hundreds of dainty, deep blue flowers cover this forget-me-not in spring and early summer. Considered one of the best strains of myosotis, due to its compact habit. MOROCCAN MINT (Spearmint) (see Mentha) ANNUAL 6-10” x 24-36” MOSS VERBENA (see Verbena) MOUNTAIN PLUM PINE Clouds of white forget-me-nots shine above green foliage. Nice companion for spring-flowering bulbs. Biennial. PERENNIAL 9” x 12” (see Podocarpus) z3 MOURNING WIDOW (see Geranium) Nemesia Sunsatia ‘Lemon’ z3 Clouds of pink forget-me-nots shine above green foliage, making this a wonderful companion plant for spring-flowering bulbs. Biennial. (see Coreopsis) PERENNIAL 15-18” x 18-24” NASELLA (Mexican Feather Grass) Nassella tenuissima GRASS 2’ x 2’ MUEHLENBECKIA Muehlenbeckia axillaris (Wire Vine) z3 Low-growing New Zealand native with dark, wiry stems that contort, curl, and bend. Attractive green leaflets and translucent, white fruit with black seeds. Great for topiaries, hanging baskets, and containers. z7 Silky, creamy-gold inflorescences undulate like waves in the breeze. Adds grace and texture to gardens and containers. NASTURTIUM (also see Tropaeolum) Nasturtium ‘Jewel Mix’ z3 Produces colorful, double blooms of light yellow, orange, and deep red until frost. A compact, 15-18” nasturtium for small gardens and flower boxes. Mukdenia rossii ‘Karasuba’ (Crimson Fans) z4 Bold, fan-shaped leaves are glossy and green in spring. By summer, the foliage displays red edges. In fall, the foliage is completely flame red. Airy, star-shaped, white flowers open in spring as leaves emerge. Nepeta ‘Pink Pixie’ Medium pink flowers bloom in early summer above gray-green foliage. Reblooms when spent flowers are removed. Easy to grow and drought-tolerant. Nepeta ‘Purple Haze’ PERENNIAL 4-7” x 16-18” z6 NEEDLE GRASS (see Stipa) Forms a silver mat with purple-blue flowers spikes that resemble buddleias. Plants remain clean and bloom all summer. No maintenance. NEMESIA Nepeta racemosa ‘Little Titch’ Nemesia fruticans ‘Aromatica Royal Blue’ ANNUAL 8-12” x 12-14” MULLEIN (see Verbascum) z3 Lavender-blue flower spikes bloom repeatedly in summer when cut back. The aromatic gray-green foliage stays compact, making it a great choice for edging and the front of the border. PERENNIAL 6-9” x 12-16” z4 ANNUAL 12-15” x 15-18” MUKDENIA NEPETA (Catmint) Nepeta mussinii ‘Blue Wonder’ MOUSE TAIL PLANT (see Arisarum) MT. ATLAS DAISY (see Anacyclus) z10 Profuse bright lemon-yellow flowers with deeper yellow eyes from early spring to frost. Myosotis sylvatica ‘Rosea’ PERENNIAL 9” x 12” MOUSE EAR COREOPSIS z10 Perky white flowers with sunny yellow eyes smother this cascader from early spring to frost. ANNUAL 6-10” x 24-36’ PERENNIAL 8-12” x 10-12” n Nemesia Sunsatia ‘Coconut’ Myosotis sylvatica ‘Alba’ PERENNIAL 4-10” x 12-18” z9 Orange mini-snapdragon flowers with dark eyes bloom all season. Features vigorous growth, a uniform mounding habit, improved heat resistance, and early blooms. z9 Compact, upright plant performs well in baskets and borders. Well-suited for early spring and autumn plantings as a complement to pansies and mums. Very nice container plant in formal garden settings. PERENNIAL 6-10” x 12” z3 Purplish-blue flowers grace this dwarf variety. Repeat bloomer. Low mounds of gray-green foliage stay compact and carefree. Nepeta sibirica ‘Souvenir d’Andre Chaudron’ PERENNIAL 24-36” x 24” z3 Tubular, lavender-blue flowers bloom over a very long period. A tall-growing form that adds lateseason color to the garden. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 129 n Nepeta - Oregano Nepeta subsessilis PERENNIAL 24” x 24” Ophiopogon japonicus ‘Pam Harper’ OAK FERN (see Gymnocarpium) z3 Dense spikes of deep blue, trumpet-shaped flowers are held in clusters over bushy foliage. Produces larger blooms and is more moisture-tolerant than other catmints. GROUNDCOVER 9” x 12-18” z7 Shining gold-and-green-striped variegation brightens shady beds. Light lavender flowers appear in summer. Makes a striking groundcover when planted en masse. OAKLEAF HYDRANGEA (see Hydrangea) OBEDIENT PLANT (see Physostegia) Nepeta x faassenii ‘Dropmore’ PERENNIAL 18” x 18” z4 Dark violet-blue flowers appear in abundance throughout summer. Shear hard after initial bloom for a second long-lasting flush of color. Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Ebony Knight’ (Black Mondo Grass) OCIMUM (see Basil) GROUNDCOVER 4-6” x 12” OENOTHERA (Evening Primrose) Oenothera fremontii ‘Shimmer’ PERENNIAL 10” x 18” Nepeta x faassenii ‘Walkers Low’ PERENNIAL 15” x 18” z5 A profusion of violet-blue flowers top soft gray-green foliage continually from late spring through fall. A Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year and a Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. z4 Saucer-like, bright lemon-yellow blooms appear in spring, then bloom again in midsummer and fall. Showy, finely textured, silver-and-green foliage. Compact habit. Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’ GROUNDCOVER 6-12” x 8-12” PERENNIAL 24-26” x 12-24” PERENNIAL 28-30” x 24-30” z6 Large, showy “dragon head” blooms. Shorter than N. yunnanensis, it maintains an upright habit. z4 Deep red stems set off large, soft yellow flowers that mature to a magnificent red. Flowers dependably the first year. NEW ZEALAND HAIRY SEDGE PERENNIAL 12” x 24” z5 Showy, translucent pink blossoms shine all summer on this compact, vigorous perennial. Easy-care. (see Carex) NICOTIANA (Flowering Tobacco) Nicotiana langsdorfii ANNUAL 3’ x 2’ z9 Airy, graceful plant with spires of small, bell-like, chartreuse flowers. Makes a wonderful accent. PERENNIAL 12” x 24” Deep purple-bronze variegated leaves have green edges with saucer-like, pale pink flowers in summer. Foliage becomes more purple in cool weather. PERENNIAL 30” x 24” ANNUAL 3’ x 2’ This upright, vigorous form’s red buds open to deep yellow flowers on bronze-green foliage. Easy. z5 NODDING ONION (see Allium) NORTHERN LADY FERN (see Athyrium) 130 Blooming Advantage Design Guide z5 Rich, dark green leaves have a robust flavor and a wonderfully spicy aroma. Equally beautiful in herb gardens, rockeries, and mixed borders. Oregano, Dwarf (Origanum vulgare ‘Humile’) HERB 6-12” x 12-24” Ophiopogon japonicus ‘Nanus’ GROUNDCOVER 5” x 18” z7 Grass-like, dark forest-green foliage forms a lowgrowing, spreading groundcover. Light lavender flowers in summer become navy-blue berries in fall. Great for underplanting or edging. z5 Pink flowers blanket dense foliage in summer and attract bees and other beneficials. Somewhere between thyme and oregano in flavor. Enhances mild dishes such as dairy and poultry dishes. Use fresh or dried. Oregano, Dwarf Greek (Origanum vulgare ‘Humile’) HERB 2” x 16” OPHIOPOGON (Mondo Grass) NIGHT PHLOX (see Zaluzianskya) HERB 10-12” x 14” z5 Oenothera tetragona ‘Fireworks’ z9 Oregano, Dark Leaf (Origanum vulgare ‘Dark Leaf’) Oenothera speciosa ‘Twilight’ Nicotiana x sanderae ‘Fragrant Cloud’ Sweetly scented, upward-facing, white trumpet flowers grace this sturdy plant. Large blossoms are richly fragrant at twilight. ORCHID ROCKROSE (see Cistus) OREGANO (Origanum) Oenothera speciosa ‘Siskiyou’ NEW ZEALAND FLAX (see Phormium) z6 Thick, glossy, purple-black tufts of foliage feature bell-shaped, pink flowers followed by bluish-black berries. Place in a bright, well-drained location. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Oenothera longifolia ‘Lemon Sunset’ Nepeta yunnanensis ‘Blue Dragon’ z6 Pale purplish-white flowers appear in summer over dramatic, grass-like, ebony black leaves. Distinct. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. z5 An unusual creeping oregano that forms an aromatic mat of savory leaves. Tiny pink flowers attract bees. Packed with pungent, spicy flavor. Oregano - Oxalis Oregano, Golden (Origanum vulgare ‘Dr. Letswaart’) Origanum ‘Rosenkuppel’ HERB 3-4” x 18” Pink flowers above rounded green leaves bloom from midsummer through fall. PERENNIAL 18-24” x 18-24” z5 A robust creeper with tiny rounded leaves that form a dense mat of golden foliage. Pinkish-to-purple flowers are held above the foliage. Nice mild flavor. Use dried or fresh in sauces, stews, and marinades. TENDER PERENNIAL 10-14” x 14-20” z9 A profusion light yellow petals blending to darker yellow contrast beautifully with sapphire eyes. z5 Osteospermum Serenity ‘White Bliss’ Delicate nodding clusters of unusual, hop-like, pink flower heads accent heart-shaped, oreganoscented, pale gray leaves. Dried flowers retain their color beautifully. Oregano, Hot & Spicy-Organic (Origanum vulgare ‘Hot & Spicy’) z5 The spiciest of all the cultivars and a staple in Italian and Mexican cuisines. Aromatic gray-green foliage. o Origanum rotundifolium ‘Kent Beauty’ PERENNIAL 12” x 18” HERB 12-24” x 12-24” Osteospermum Serenity ‘Lemonade’ z5 TENDER PERENNIAL 10-14” x 14-20” z9 A profusion of spoon-shaped, white petals surround a sapphire eye on this compact longbloomer. Excellent accent plant in containers and gardens alike. Prune lightly after flowering. ORNAMENTAL ONION (see Allium) Osteospermum Side Show ‘Bicolor Pink’ Oregano, Sicilian (Origanum sp.) HERB 18” x 18” The most commonly used variety in Italy. A mainstay of Italian-American cuisine used in marinara, pizza sauces, and other Mediterranean dishes. Pinch the flowers to encourage more foliar growth, or allow flowers to set in late summer to bring bees to the garden. Osteospermum 3D™ ‘Silver’ TENDER PERENNIAL 12-16” x 18-24” z9 A double row of short platinum-silver petals surround a 3D center of deep mauve to purple. Blooms stay open all day and night, making this truly unique and eye-catching. Winner of many awards. Daisy-like, white flowers with pink edges bloom profusely all season on compact plants. Improved heat tolerance. Prefers somewhat dry, well-drained soil and moderate temperatures. Osteospermum Side Show™ ‘Golden Yellow’ TENDER PERENNIAL 10-14” x 12-16” z9 OREGANO, VARIEGATED Osteospermum barberae var. compactum ‘Lavender Mist’ Origanum vulgare ‘Variegatum’ HERB 6-10” x 24” TENDER PERENNIAL 10-14” x 12-16” z9 OSTEOSPERMUM (African Daisy) z6 PERENNIAL 12” x 18” z6 A low-spreading, variegated oregano with creamyivory foliage. Equally beautiful in herb gardens and mixed borders. Very pale pink flowers in summer. z6 Flowers open white, and then mature to lavender. Blooms all season when temperatures are moderate. Requires sharply drained soil. Winter-hardy. Daisy-like, golden-yellow flowers bloom profusely all season on compact plants. Improved heat tolerance. Prefers somewhat dry, well-drained soil and moderate temperatures. Osteospermum ‘Sunny Olivia’ TENDER PERENNIAL 6-12” x 12-24” z9 Osteospermum barberiae v. compactum ‘Purple Mountain’ OREGON GRAPE (see Mahonia) PERENNIAL 10” x 12” ORIENTAL POPPY (see Papaver) z5 Daisy-like, bright purple flowers cover a mat of rich green leaves. A hardy form of African daisy, that, provided excellent drainage, is quite winter-hardy. ORIGANUM (Oregano) Osteospurmum 3D™ ‘Purple’ (also see Marjoram and Oregano) Osteospermum ecklonis ‘Nasinga Purple’ Origanum ‘Amethyst Falls’ PERENNIAL 8-12” x 24” TENDER PERENNIAL 12” x 12” z9 z5 Sprays of pendulous, chartreuse bracts with protruding bright purple flowers appear in summer. Attractive, fragrant leaves enhance this long-blooming ornamental oregano. Performs best in well-drained soil. Spoon-shaped, vivid purple petals radiate from a blue center. Compact, mounding habit. z8 Flowers with small corollas surrounded by showy, papery, rosy-green bracts bloom profusely above leathery leaves and wiry, trailing stems in late summer. Good for hanging baskets and dried arrangements. TENDER PERENNIAL 12-16” x 18-24” z9 Produces a double row of short lilac-purple petals around a 3D center of deep mauve to purple. Blooms stay open all day and night. Winner of many awards. Osteospermum Serenity ‘Lavender Bliss’ TENDER PERENNIAL 10-14” x 14-20” z9 Origanum ‘Barbara Tingey’ PERENNIAL 10-12” x 12-16” Large, bright fuchsia flowers that, with age, develop rich lavender halos in their centers. Very showy and easy to grow with a great habit. Needs full sun and well-drained soil. Produces a profusion of lavender blooms with spoon-shaped petals. Compact and long-blooming. Prune lightly after flowering for best results. OXALIS (Shamrock, Wood Sorrel) Oxalis crassipes ‘Alba’ PERENNIAL 6-8” x 18-24” z6 Single sparkling white flowers rise above a clumping mound of shamrock foliage. Blooms appear spring through summer. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 131 o Paeonia - Paeonia Oxalis oregana Paeonia ‘Felix Crousse’ PERENNIAL 7” x 30” z3 PERENNIAL 36” x 30” Charming Northwest native featuring simple white flowers in spring and summer. Spreads to form a beautiful groundcover. A nice addition to the woodland garden and a Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Showy double flowers of carmine-red. Slightly fragrant. PERENNIAL 4-6” x 10-12” z8 Variegated, pink foliage is splashed with fuchsia and light green. Dainty yellow flowers appear in spring and summer. A real eye-catcher for semi-shade. Paeonia ‘Kansas’ PAEONIA LACTIFLORA HYBRIDS (Peony) Paeonia ‘Double Carmine Red’ Large, silken, warm red flowers grace this elegant garden favorite. Sports double blooms. z3 PERENNIAL 2’ x 3’ z3 Paeonia Itoh ‘Callie’s Memory’ An older variety whose beautiful Japanese form boasts fragrant, single, white blooms. Rabbit-resistant. PERENNIAL 36” x 48” This longtime garden favorite boasts beautiful double flowers of sparkling pure white. z3 Fragrant flowers whose creamy-apricot petals sport dark red centers. Once established, each plant can produce up to 50 blooms in one season and requires no staking. Handsome foliage persists until frost. Paeonia ‘President Roosevelt’ z3 Double flowers in dark red with pronounced yellow stamens. Very large, fragrant blooms. Paeonia Itoh ‘Cora Louise’ PERENNIAL 30-36” x 30-36” PERENNIAL 28” x 24” z3 z3 Double to semi-double flowers are both creamyand lavender-pink. Blooms in late spring. Handsome dark green foliage is supported by a sturdy, well-shaped plant. A cross between a tree peony and an herbaceous peony. Paeonia ‘Krinkled White’ Paeonia ‘Raspberry Sundae’ Paeonia ‘Double White’ PERENNIAL 30” x 30” PERENNIAL 3’ x 3’ PERENNIAL 38” x 30” PERENNIAL 34-36” x 30” z3 z3 Up to 6” double-to-semi-double, pure yellow flowers are evenly distributed over the entire shrub in spring. Very vigorous growth. A cross between a tree peony and an herbaceous peony. Paeonia Itoh ‘Berry Garcia’ Paeonia ‘Karl Rosenfeld’ z9 Lemon-yellow flowers bloom above golden-orangeto-bronze foliage in spring and summer. Foliage takes on deeper bronze-pink tones in cool weather. PERENNIAL 30” x 30” z3 Luxurious, sweetly fragrant, double, carmine-red flowers appear early in the season on strong stems. Huge, double, rosy-crimson flowers on strong stems make this a cottage garden favorite. Oxalis vulcanicola ‘Sunset Velvet’ ANNUAL 3-4” x 8-10” Paeonia Itoh Bartzella PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 3-4’ PERENNIAL 32” x 24” Oxalis ‘Plum Crazy’ PAEONIA INTERSECTIONAL HYBRIDS (Itoh Peony) z3 z3 Unusual multi-color, double flowers are blush pink with frilly cream-and-pink centers. Very fragrant. z3 Fragrant, semi-double, pure white flowers have lavender flares. Strong stems hold 6” blooms above dark green foliage. A cross between a tree peony and an herbaceous peony. Paeonia Itoh ‘First Arrival’ Paeonia ‘Sarah Bernhardt’ Paeonia ‘Duchess de Orleans’ PERENNIAL 36-40” x 30-36” z3 Sweetly fragrant, double, deep pink flowers have light lavender-pink central petals. Blooms in late spring. PERENNIAL 3’ x 3’ PERENNIAL 36” x 36” z3 Frilly double blooms of medium-to-pale pink grace this very fragrant garden favorite. z3 Enormous, double, pink blooms have attractive lavender overtones with flares of darker lavender in the center. Strong stems hold the blooms above dark green foliage. A cross between a tree peony and an herbaceous peony. Paeonia ‘Shirley Temple’ PERENNIAL 36” x 36” Paeonia ‘Edulis Superba’ PERENNIAL 34-36” x 30-36” z3 Beautiful rose-red outer petals surround magentarose inner petals that have a silver edge. This classic garden favorite is still one of the best for cut flower bouquets. z3 Double blooms of blushing pink lightening to ivory. Paeonia ‘Single Red’ PERENNIAL 24-36” x 24-36” z3 Silken, single, crimson flowers with golden centers attract attention. Paeonia ‘Eliza Lundy’ PERENNIAL 34” x 30” z3 This cross between a tree peony and an herbaceous peony has resulted in single yellow flowers. A new color for herbaceous peonies. Strong stems hold the enormous 6” flowers upright. PERENNIAL 3’ x 3’ Paeonia ‘Vivid Rose’ PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 3-4’ z3 Large fragrant blooms are nicely formed and very full. Rich pink shade lightens on the outer petals. Provide support for the heavy blooms. Blooming Advantage Design Guide PERENNIAL 2-3’ x 2-3’ Paeonia Itoh ‘Hillary’ z3 A classic garden favorite boasting beautiful double flowers in tightly quilled, cranberry-red hues. 132 Paeonia Itoh ‘Going Bananas’ z3 Loose, double, 6” flowers are creamy pink on the outside of each petal, while inner petals remain vibrant red. Strong stems hold the flowers upright above dark green foliage. A cross between a tree peony and an herbaceous peony. Paeonia - Papaver Orientale Paeonia Itoh ‘Julia Rose’ PERENNIAL 30-36” x 30-36” z3 Large 6”, single-to-semi-double blooms open rose red and quickly turn to apricot yellow. Strong stems hold the flowers above dark green foliage. A cross between a tree peony and an herbaceous peony. Papaver n. ‘Wonderland Pink’ PAINTED DAISY (see Tanacetum) PERENNIAL 16” x 12” PALM LEAF SEDGE (see Carex) GRASS 2-3’ x 2-3’ PERENNIAL 24-36” x 30-36” z3 Six-inch, semi-double-to-double, multi-colored blooms of red, yellow, and orange give this peony a copper-hued effect from a distance. Handsome dark green foliage is supported by a sturdy, wellshaped plant. A cross between a tree peony and herbaceous peony. Papaver n. ‘Wonderland Yellow’ PERENNIAL 3’ x 3’ z3 Paeonia Itoh ‘Morning Lilac’ z4 PERENNIAL 2-3’ x 2’ z3 Large, brilliant orange-scarlet flowers appear in June. For best results, plant with companions to cover the spent foliage in summer. Panicum virgatum ‘Ruby Ribbons’ GRASS 36-48” x 24-30” z4 Emerging blue-grey foliage begins taking on a burgundy-red hue as early as midsummer. Color intensifies as the season progresses. Airy 4’ flower spikes in late summer last well into winter. Papaver o. ‘Juliane’ Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’ Papaver o. ‘Karine’ GRASS 2-3’ x 2’ PERENNIAL z4 Leaves start out green, turn dark red by July, and become wine colored by September. Airy red flower plumes appear in late summer. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Paeonia Itoh ‘Sequestered Sunshine’ PERENNIAL 36-42” x 36-42” PERENNIAL 24-30” x 18” z3 Large, soft pink flowers on strong stems glow in the late spring border. Exhibits summer dormancy. PERENNIAL 28-32” x 12-15” z3 Considered the most floriferous Itoh peony, side buds open 7-10 days after primary buds, providing 20 days of bloom time. Six-inch, semi-double, multicolored flowers open pink then fade to yellow. Vigorous bushy growth and very hardy. Papaver n. ‘Gnome’ Paeonia Itoh ‘Yankee Doodle Dandy’ z3 Six-inch, semi-double flowers in creamy-pink hues bloom in late spring. Strong stems hold the flowers upright above dark green foliage. A cross between an herbaceous peony and a tree peony. z2 Large, papery flowers in mixed colors appear on slender stems during summer and fall on this dwarf variety. Blooms are yellow, orange, scarlet, white, and pink. Papaver o. ‘Picotee’ PERENNIAL 28” x 18” z3 White papery petals edged in brilliant orange. Beautifully detailed, silky blooms. Summer-dormant. Papaver n. ‘Wonderland Orange’ PERENNIAL 16” x 12” z3 Huge, 4-6” blooms of lavender pink sway on tall, sturdy stems. Each petal sports a large black spot at its base surrounding a velvety-black seed head with dark purple stamens. Very showy. Goes dormant in summer. PAPAVER NUDICAULE (Iceland Poppy) PERENNIAL 1’ x 1’ Paeonia Itoh ‘Singing in the Rain’ z3 Large, flamboyant, clear pink petals with dark centers. Showy. Papaver o. ‘Manhattan’ z3 Large, bright canary-yellow blossoms with showy stamens stand above the lush, deeply dissected, dark green foliage. Sturdy stems require no staking. PERENNIAL 3’ x 3’ Papaver o. ‘Brilliant’ z3 Semi-double, lavender-pink flowers have whiteand-fuchsia striping with red-tipped carpels. Very floriferous with medium-sized (up to 6”) blooms on strong plants with handsome foliage. A cross between a tree peony and a herbaceous peony. PERENNIAL 3’ x 3’ z2 Large, bright yellow flowers appear on slender, upright, sturdy stems. Invaluable for early season color. PAPAVER ORIENTALE (Oriental Poppy) Panicum virgatum ‘Cloud Nine’ Airy golden inflorescences create a soft transparent effect for the back of the border in late summer. Lovely light blue blades turn golden in fall. Blooms are semi-double in a creamy-pink blend and can reach up to 6-7” across in late spring. Strong stems hold the flowers upright above dark green foliage. A cross between an herbaceous peony and a tree peony. PERENNIAL 2-3’ x 2-3’ PERENNIAL 16” x 12” z4 Blue-green foliage becomes deep red purple from late summer through autumn. By late summer, wine-red panicles appear just above the foliage. One of the hardiest purple-foliaged grasses available. GRASS 6-8’ x 3’ Paeonia Itoh ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ p PANICUM (Switch Grass) Panicum virgatum ‘Cheyenne Sky’ Paeonia Itoh ‘Kopper Kettle’ z2 Vibrant pinkish-coral flowers grace this beautiful, compact perennial. Excellent in the front of the border and in rockeries. z2 Large, bright orange flowers glow on slender, upright stems. Invaluable for early season color. Papaver o. ‘Pizzicato’ PERENNIAL 20” x 18” z3 Huge flowers of mixed colors featuring black markings from early spring to midsummer. Colors include red, scarlet, orange, salmon, and white. Compact and trouble-free. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 133 p Papaver Orientale - Pennisetum Papaver o. ‘Princess Victoria Louise’ PERENNIAL 30-36” x 18” z3 Large, crepe-paper, pink flowers with dark centers in late spring. Exhibits summer dormancy. PEACH LEAVED BELLFLOWER (see Campanula) PENNISETUM (Fountain Grass) PERENNIAL 34” x 30” z3 Beautiful crepe-paper petals of deepest rose-pink create large blooms in late spring. Best planted in the middle of border, where spent foliage will be obscured by other plants. Requires good drainage. PERENNIAL 30” x 18” GRASS 4’ x 4’ z6 Pennisetum messiacum ‘Red Buttons’ Produces arching, 9” foxtail flower heads of silvery purple. Clean, finely textured, bright green foliage sways gracefully in the breeze. z3 GRASS 10-12” x 12-15” z6 Large, showy, sparkling white poppy sports a vivid dark spot at the base of each petal. Combine with companion plants to cover the spent foliage in summer. Clumps of fine leaves emerge green in spring, then take on red accents in summer. Creamy-white, bunny-tail flowers. In autumn, foliage deepens until the entire plant is glowing red. Papaver o. ‘Turkenlouis’ Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Cassian’ GRASS 30-36” x 30-36” z3 Fringed, brilliant reddish-orange flowers glow on slender, wiry stems in late spring. Dormant in summer. z6 Excellent orange-red fall color. Showy bronze flower plumes from August to September rise above compact foliage to 36”. GRASS 2’ x 2’ Parahebe perfoliata PERENNIAL 2’ x 3’ z7 Beautiful blue-gray foliage adds to this xeric’s appeal. Dainty spires of delicate pale lavender flowers summer through fall. Excellent for low borders, rock gardens, and containers. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. z6 A compact grass whose stunning inflorescences emerge red, and then mature to cream. The narrow foliage is green touched with burgundy. A superb groundcover or specimen. Pennisetum orientale ‘Karley Rose’ GRASS 36-40” x 30” z5 Smoky rose-purple flower plumes add rich texture and color all summer long. Deep olive-green blades form uniform clumps. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Pennisetum orientale ‘Tall Tales’ GRASS 4-6’ x 4’ z6 Vigorous, upright grower forms an arching clump 4-5’ tall. Tan plumes to 9” long are tinged pink and held another 12” above the foliage. An outstanding selection. z6 Dwarf cultivar with a much earlier bloom time than the species. Somewhat stiffer foliage and pale bronze foxtails. Very popular among designers. GRASS 12” x 12” Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Moudry’ Parsley, Italian Flat Leaf GRASS 2’ x 2’ Parsley, Triple Curled z4 A popular herb/garnish high in iron and Vitamins A and C. Foliage stays fresh and attractive until a hard frost – all winter in mild climates. Biennial, but usually grown as an annual. Blooming Advantage Design Guide z9 The most popular container grass of all time is now available in a gorgeous variegated form, combining red with bright-pink-and-white stripes. Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Piglet’ GRASS 15-18” x 18-24” Pennisetum setaceum ‘Rubrum’ GRASS 30-36” x 24-36” z9 Stunning smoky-purple blades with red highlights and foxtail-like plumes bloom from midsummer through frost. A striking vertical accent. z5 Dramatically arching, bright green grass is invaluable for late-season interest. Striking, blackish-brown bottlebrushes appear in late summer. z5 A quintessential herb for culinary pursuits, this herb lends its peppery flavor to any dish. Rich in iron, calcium and Vitamins A and C. Use fresh or dried. Biennial, but usually grown as an annual. GRASS 36” x 18-24” z6 PARROT LEAF (see Alternanthera) PARSLEY (Petroselinum neapolitanum) Pennisetum setaceum ‘Fireworks’ Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Little Bunny’ Bronzy bunny-tail plumes top this dwarf grass. Very easy to grow. 134 GRASS 2-3’ x 3-4’ Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Hameln’ PARAHEBE HERB 10” x 12” z5 Produces feather-like, bronze-red plumes from late August to early September, a month earlier than others of this genus. Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Burgundy Bunny’ Papaver o. ‘Royal Wedding’ HERB 24” x 16” GRASS 4’ x 3’ Pennisetum alopecuroides Papaver o. ‘Raspberry Queen’ PERENNIAL 2’ x 2’ Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Redhead’ Pennisetum setaceum ‘Skyrocket’ GRASS 24-30” x 18-24” z9 Bright-green-and-pristine-white foliage explodes with pink plumes in summer. A sport of P. ‘Fireworks’. Highly recommended for containers. z6 Dwarf fountain grass is taller than P. ‘Little Bunny’, but shorter than P. ‘Hameln’. Showy foxtail-like plumes complement other summerblooming perennials. Pennisetum spathiolatum GRASS 3’ x 3’ z8 Unique bunny-tail flower spikes studded with black seeds rise to 3’ on this easy-to-grow beauty. Gray-green foliage adds interest. Pennisetum - Penstemon Pennisetum x ‘First Knight’ Penstemon digitalis ‘Dark Towers’ GRASS 24-36” x 48-54” z7 PERENNIAL 36” x 18-24” A stately fountain grass boasting the deepest, darkest, blackest purple of all. Blades grow upright in the center and arch around the edges. PENNYROYAL (see Mentha pulegium) PERENNIAL 2’ x 2’ Narrow green foliage has an abundance of deeply throated, dark purple flowers from summer through fall. Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker’s Red’ Penstemon pinifolius ‘Mersea Yellow’ z3 PERENNIAL 8” x 18” Gorgeous deep red foliage is topped with lavenderwhite flowers in early summer, providing stunning contrast. 1996 Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year. Penstemon barbatus ‘Riding Hood Blue’ z7 Glossy bronze-red foliage is topped with masses of pink flowers in July and August. Tall, showy, dark bronze foliage. Tolerates heat and humidity. PERENNIAL 30” x 24” PENSTEMON (Beard Tongue) PERENNIAL 16-18” x 20-24” Penstemon ‘Papal Purple’ z3 p z4 Small, tubular, bright yellow flowers and needlelike foliage enhance this shrubby, compact, hardy native. Thrives in gravelly soil. z5 An abundance of huge cobalt blue flowers from late spring through summer. A very showy, cold-hardy penstemon. Prefers full sun and welldrained soil. Penstemon procerus var. brachanthus Penstemon digitalis ‘Pink Dawn’ PERENNIAL 3-10” x 18-24” PERENNIAL 20-24” x 18-24” z3 z6 A dwarf form with pink flowers in early summer. Green foliage. Versatile, tough, and reliable. This mat-forming Penstemon produces spikes of small purple flowers to 10” tall in late spring. Native from Northern California through Oregon. Penstemon digitalis ‘Pocahontas’ Penstemon ‘Purple Tiger’ Penstemon barbatus ‘Riding Hood Red’ PERENNIAL 16-18” x 20-24” z5 PERENNIAL 36-48” x 24-30” Produces an abundance of huge, white-lipped, coral-red flowers from late spring through summer. A very showy, cold-hardy selection. z4 PERENNIAL 24-30” x 20-24” z7 Rich burgundy foliage emerges in spring and is quickly followed by tall, dark red stems holding loose clusters of tubular, lavender-pink flowers by early summer. Tall erect stems are covered with flared, tubular, lavender-blue flowers whose showy white throats bear purple striations. Broad, finely serrated foliage. A Joy Creek Nursery introduction. Penstemon digitalis ‘Precious Gem’ Penstemon ‘Raven’ Penstemon ‘Blackbird’ PERENNIAL 24-36” x 18” z7 Slender, dark burgundy flowers bloom all summer on red stems. Makes a real statement in sunny borders. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. PERENNIAL 30-36” x 18-24” z4 PERENNIAL 3’ x 3’ Beautiful, semi-evergreen, bronze foliage is topped with panicles of lavender-white flowers in early summer. Foliage color deepens to bronze red in cool temperatures and in full sun. z7 An easy, reliable favorite with velvety purple-red blossoms on dark green foliage. Blooms summer to frost. Prefers well-drained soil. Penstemon ‘Burgundy Brew’ PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 2-3’ z7 Known for its durability and longevity, this hybrid’s tall, dark stems are wreathed in dark green leaves. Large, trumpet-like, dark burgundy flowers with lighter throats are held on sturdy stems. Penstemon ‘Thorn’ Penstemon ‘Enor’ PERENNIAL 3’ x 2-3’ PERENNIAL 36” x 32” z7 Shiny foliage is markedly darker green than other penstemons. Produces a generous display of medium-sized, tubular, purple flowers from June through September. Penstemon ‘Catherine de la Mare’ PERENNIAL 16” x 12” Penstemon davidsonii PERENNIAL 3” x 12” Penstemon x barbatus ‘Prairie Dusk’ z6 Many tubular blue-purple blooms mature to opalescent sky blues and pinks. Vigorous, floriferous, and somewhat compact. z5 A subalpine species of that forms a dense carpet of rounded, succulent, soft green foliage. Tubular, fuzzy-throated, purple blooms emerge on small clusters in the hottest part of the summer. z7 Creamy-white buds blushed with rosy red open to shades of palest pink. Blooms from summer through fall. PERENNIAL 30” x 12-18” Penstemon ‘Grape Taffy’ z3 Tall, tubular, vivid purple blooms appear all summer. Easy to grow. Remove spent flowers for best rebloom. PERENNIAL 20-30” x 15-20” Sun z7 Purple lips frame a pure white throat to create vibrant contrast. New spikes continue to grow from the base. Deadheading encourages new lateral blooms. Prefers good drainage and reasonably fertile soil. Penstemon x campanulatus ‘Garnet’ PERENNIAL 2’ x 2’ z7 Gorgeous wine-red flowers bloom all summer. Penstemon ‘Juan Jose’ PERENNIAL 35-40” x 10-12” Medium green leaves offset the large, trumpetshaped, purple flowers that emit a grape scent. Very long bloom time. Easy to grow. z7 Penstemon x hartwegii ‘Appleblossom’ PERENNIAL 24” x 18” z7 Large white flowers have a soft pink blush. Willow-like foliage adds elegance to this extremely long-blooming perennial. Prefers good drainage. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 135 p Penstemon - Phlox Penstemon x hartwegii ‘Blue Midnight’ PERENNIAL 2’ x 2’ Philadelphus coronarius ‘Variegatus’ PERSICARIA (Fleeceflower) z7 Deep blue-purple bells on long stalks bloom from summer into early fall. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. SHRUB 8’ x 4-6’ Persicaria affinis ‘Dimity’ PERENNIAL 8-12” x 8” z3 A low-growing, very showy groundcover. Forms a carpet of leathery green foliage that turns bronze in fall. Short spikes of pink flowers appear in summer. Penstemon x hartwegii ‘Firebird’ PERENNIAL 24-30” x 24” Large fiery-red flowers on tall stems bloom from midsummer to frost above semi-evergreen foliage. Persicaria amplexicaule ‘Firetail’ PERENNIAL 4’ x 4’ z6 Outstanding bright red flower spikes emerge white. Large, bushy, spreading perennial. Easy. PEONY (see Paeonia) Persicaria campanulata SHRUB 6-8’ x 6-8’ PERENNIAL 12-18” x 36” z5 Fragrant white flowers grace this low-maintenance shrub in summer and fall. Dark green leaves are occasionally splashed with cream. Multi-stemmed, upright habit. Branching heads of tiny pink flowers appear on spikes from June to September. Deeply veined, oval, dark green leaves have felted brown undersides. Compact and mat-forming. PERILLA Perilla frutescens ‘Magilla’ TENDER PERENNIAL 18-24” x 18-24” z10 Persicaria microcephala ‘Red Dragon’ PERENNIAL 2’ x 3’ z5 PEROVSKIA ATRIPLICIFOLIA (Russian Sage) PETASITES (Butterbur) Perovskia atriplicifolia PERENNIAL 36-48” x 24-36” z5 Smoky-blue flowers on stiff silver stems. An eye-catching addition to the late-season border. Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year a Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. z5 Fuzzy, sage-green leaves create a handsome groundcover for much of the year. Successive whorls of soft yellow flowers are magnificent. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Phlomis x fruticosa ‘Edward Bowles’ Petasites japonicus ‘Giganteus Variegatus’ PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 3’ PERENNIAL 3’ x 3’ Woolly, lanceolate, silver leaves have 3-4’ stalks of whorled yellow flowers in summer. Unusual. z5 Enormous round green leaves have irregular and extensive cream-colored variegation. In early spring before the leaves emerge, terminal blossoms appear on flower spikes with small green leaf-like bracts. Naturalizes. z6 PHLOX Phlox paniculata Flame™ ‘Lilac’ Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Lisslitt’ (Lacey Blue) PERENNIAL 18-24” x 8-10” z5 Deep violet-blue flowers arranged in panicles appear in summer above lacy gray-green foliage. A long bloomer that prefers dry, well-drained soil and a sunny location. Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Little Spire’ PEUCEDANUM (Masterwort) Peucedanum ostruthium ‘Daphnis’ PERENNIAL 10-16” x 24” z4 Compact and disease-resistant, this dwarf variety features large, fragrant blooms of lilac purple with small white eyes. z5 Broad, gray-green leaves are edged in cream. White flowers emerge in umbels in June and July. Grows best in rich soil in partial shade and slowly spreads to form a noninvasive groundcover. z5 A shorter version of the award-winning Russian sage. Beautiful, airy, blue-green foliage. Fragrant, delicate, blue flowers appear in late summer. Handsome upright habit. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Phlox paniculata ‘Becky Towe’ PERENNIAL 20-28” x 24” z4 Bright gold-and-green foliage adds a big splash of color in any setting. Fragrant, coral-rose flowers with magenta centers appear in late summer. PHILADELPHUS (Mock Orange) Phlox paniculata ‘Blue Paradise’ Philadelphus ‘Belle Etoile’ SHRUB 6’ x 5’ z5 Four-petaled, single, white flowers with maroon centers appear in clusters in late spring. The sweet fragrance resembles that of orange blossoms. Blooming Advantage Design Guide Phlomis russeliana PERENNIAL 3’ x 3’ A superb foliage plant with deep burgundy leaves marked with plum or silvery chevrons. Clusters of small white flowers in late summer. PERIWINKLE (see Vinca) 136 z4 PHLOMIS (Masterwort) Pointed, green-and-purple leaves with a bright flare of magenta down the center. Sun-tolerant. PERENNIAL 24-36” x 30” z5 Clusters of fragrant white flowers in midsummer mature to decorative brown seedpods. Attractive yellow fall color and shedding bark. A Pacific Northwest native. Philadelphus x lemoinei ‘Innocence’ PEPPER (see Capsicum) PERENNIAL 30-36” x 36-42” Philadelphus lewisii SHRUB 8’ x 8’ z7 z5 Creamy-white margins on each leaf. White flowers in spring smell of orange blossoms. PERENNIAL 30” x 18” z4 An upright phlox sporting compact, dark green leaves and large blue flowers that darken to violet. Phlox - Phormium Phlox paniculata ‘Blushing Shortwood’ Phlox paniculata ‘Red Caribbean’ PERENNIAL 20” x 12-16” PERENNIAL 10-15” x 12-14” z4 This compact form displays clusters of bicolored blooms of soft lavender pink and white in midsummer. Nice upright habit. Disease-resistant. Phlox x ‘Forever Pink’ z4 This dwarf variety garners attention with its deep pink petals and bright red centers over dark green foliage. Better mildew tolerance and stronger flowers make it a solid garden choice. Phlox paniculata ‘Bright Eyes’ PERENNIAL 30” x 24” Pink blossoms with large, dark ruby eyes form impressive 7” flower clusters atop tall, stately clumps. Blooms midsummer to fall. Phlox paniculata ‘David’ z4 One-inch, purplish-pink blooms cover the plant for weeks in June and again in the fall. Yellowishgreen foliage. Compact. p PHORMIUM (New Zealand Flax) Phlox paniculata ‘Red Eyes’ z3 PERENNIAL 13” x 18” PERENNIAL 30” x 24” z4 Clusters of fragrant deep pink flowers with dark rose eyes top this cottage garden favorite. Phormium ‘Black Adder’ PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 2-3’ z8 Elegant, slightly glossy, upright, blackish-purple leaves grow slowly to 3-4’ tall and arch near the tips. Phlox paniculata ‘Sherbet Cocktail’ PERENNIAL 36-48” x 12-24” z4 Fragrant, sparkling white flowers in late summer top very mildew-resistant leaves. Tall and easy to grow. Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year. PERENNIAL 28” x 20” z4 A color breakthrough. Flowers have light creamy-yellow petals outlined and overlaid with lavender pink. A true eye-catcher, especially when planted en masse. Phormium ‘Candy Stripe’ PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 3’ z8 Stiff, upright, sword-like evergreen leaves are marked with pink, green, and cream stripes. A beautiful architectural plant for patios and gardens. Phlox paniculata ‘David’s Lavender’ PERENNIAL 4-5’ x 3’ Phlox paniculata ‘Starfire’ z4 A tall, mildew-resistant variety with soft lilac blooms and purple eyes. PERENNIAL 2’ x 2’ Phormium cookianum ‘Flamingo’ z4 Bright cherry-red flowers in late summer appear above bronze-green leaves. One of the best reds. Phlox paniculata Flame ‘Coral Red’ PERENNIAL 15-18” x 12-15” z4 Large coral-red flowers appear from July to September. A terrific cut flower with a sweet perfume. Dwarf habit. Mildew-resistant. PERENNIAL 11-15” x 12-14” z4 Overlapping, deep purple petals with white eyes. PERENNIAL 11-15” x 12-14” PERENNIAL 10-12” x 8-10” z4 Large clusters of lightly fragrant purple flowers have darker purple-red eyes. Compact and disease-resistant. z4 Fragrant, overlapping, pure white petals create large flower clusters over dark green foliage. PERENNIAL 6” x 12” PERENNIAL 15-18” x 12-15” z4 Large, fragrant, snow-white flowers with bright red eyes appear from July to September. Dwarf in habit, but not in flower size. Mildew-resistant. Phormium ‘Dusky Chief’ PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 3-4’ z4 Dainty blue flowers grace this floriferous woodland groundcover. A charming selection for a naturalized setting. Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year. z8 One-and-a-half-inch-wide, sword-like, smoky maroon-red foliage features gracefully curved tips. Striking alone and in mixed containers. Phormium ‘Evening Glow’ PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 3-4’ Phlox stolonifera ‘Blue Ridge’ Phlox paniculata Flame™ ‘White with Red Eye’ z8 Beautiful foliage bears bright stripes of cream, pink, and olive green. Makes a stunning statement in sunny gardens while lending a touch of the tropics. Phlox paniculata Top Shelf ‘Purple Kiss’ Phlox paniculata Top Shelf™ ‘Pina Colada’ Phlox paniculata Flame ‘Purple’ PERENNIAL 2-4’ x 2-4’ z8 Bright reddish-pink leaves emerge erect, then mature to form an upright, arching cluster. Phormium ‘Jester’ PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 3-4’ z8 Upright, arching, strap-like leaves have pink centers and lime-green margins. A showy container thriller. Phlox stolonifera ‘Home Fires’ PERENNIAL 8” x 12” Phlox paniculata ‘Orange Perfection’ PERENNIAL 36-48” x 12-24” z4 Richly hued blooms of deep orange are flushed with magenta. Deep green foliage has good mildew resistance. z4 Masses of deep pink flowers top low, spreading foliage in spring. A wonderful, easy-to-grow, floriferous variety for partial shade. Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year. Phormium ‘Maori Queen’ PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 3-4’ z8 This stiff, upright plant has 2”-wide, strap-like, olive-green leaves edged in bright rose red that eventually fades to cream. Great for creating a tropical effect. Phlox stolonifera ‘Sherwood Purple’ Phlox paniculata ‘Peppermint Twist’ PERENNIAL 4-6” x 12-18” PERENNIAL 14-16” x 12-15” Very fragrant purple flowers bloom in May on 6” stems. Round, spreading foliage make this is a good groundcover for light shade. z4 Brilliant candy-pink-and-white flowers on 16” stems. z4 Phormium ‘Platts Black’ PERENNIAL 2-3’ x 2-3’ z8 Arching, brown-black leaves gleam on this spreading form. An excellent container plant. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 137 p Phormium - Pocketbook Flower Phormium ‘Rainbow Sunrise’ PERENNIAL 3’ x 4-6’ PHYGELIUS (Cape Fuchsia) z7 PHYSOSTEGIA (Obedient Plant) Phygelius aequalis ‘Yellow Trumpet’ Bronze foliage variegated red and pink. Centers are pinker still. Very colorful year ’round. Impressive. PERENNIAL 30” x 18” Physostegia virginiana ‘Miss Manners’ z7 Pendulous, trumpet-like, soft yellow flowers bloom on upright stems on this shrubby perennial. PERENNIAL 18-24” x 24” z3 Charming, snapdragon-like, pure white flowers appear in late summer and last through frost. An improved variety with a non-spreading habit. Phormium ‘Red Sparklers’ PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 3-4’ z8 Phygelius ‘Cherry Ripe’ Outstanding burgundy foliage adds drama to sunny borders and mixed containers. Compact habit. PERENNIAL 24-30” x 24-36” z7 PINCUSHION FLOWER Pendent, tubular, bright cherry-red flowers bloom spring to fall on arching stems with soft green leaves. Phormium tenax ‘Black Rage’ PERENNIAL 4’ x 4-6’ PINCUSHION PENSTEMON z8 (see Penstemon) Stunning smoky-purple leaves have contrasting silvery-blue undersides. Bold! Phygelius ‘Funfare Wine’ PERENNIAL 24” x 18” z7 Lovely spires of tubular, wine-colored flower clusters. Compact habit is well-suited to containers and small gardens. Phormium tenax ‘Dark Delight’ PERENNIAL 4’ x 3’ z8 Dark reddish-bronze foliage forms graceful, arching clumps. Compact habit reaches only 3-4’. z8 Broad gray-green leaves boast hot pink edges. Stunning in the garden year ’round and simply sublime in containers. PINKS (see Dianthus) PITTOSPORUM Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Margaret Turnbull’ Phygelius ‘Lemon Spritzer’ PERENNIAL 32-36” x 32-36” z7 Phormium ‘Tom Thumb’ PERENNIAL 12-24” x 12” z8 SHRUB 6’ x 4’ z8 This dwarf variety features undulating, 1/2”-wide green leaves with bronzy-red margins. Excellent planted in groups and containers. A variegated variety whose lemon-yellow leaves are flecked with lime, pine green, and the occasional splash of cream. Brick-red trumpets add to the appeal. Large, dark green leaves have chartreuse-gold centers. Honey-scented purple flowers appear from late spring to early summer. Versatile and easy to grow. Phormium ‘Variegated Dwarf’ Phygelius ‘Sunshine’ Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Wrinkle Blue’ PERENNIAL 4’ x 3’ z8 PERENNIAL 36” x 36” SHRUB 13’ x 6-8’ z7 Dark green blades with lime-green margins create a stunning effect. Considered a dwarf, it can reach 4’ in height. An ideal container plant. This unusual gold-leafed form is topped with tubular candelabras of nodding coral-red flowers. Performs best in partial shade. Phormium ‘Waitara Gold’ Phygelius x rectus ‘African Queen’ PERENNIAL 3’ x 3’ z8 PERENNIAL 24-36” x 18-24” Sword-like leaves with glowing yellow stripes easily attract attention. Compact growth makes it an excellent choice for containers. Exquisite, pendulous, salmon-orange flowers with lemon-yellow throats bloom in abundance all summer. Phormium ‘Wings of Gold’ Phygelius x rectus ‘Winchester Fanfare’ PERENNIAL 4’ x 4’ z8 Broad, bright gold centers contrast vividly with margins of fresh green. Its stiff, upright habit makes for an eye-catching vertical accent. 138 PINEAPPLE SAGE (see Salvia) (see Gypsophila) z6 Heart-shaped, blue-green foliage with a slight silvery dusting supports huge clusters of tubular, lemon-yellow flowers. Prefers full sun and welldrained soil. Phormium tenax ‘Sundowner’ PINEAPPLE LILY (see Eucomis) PINK CREEPING BABY’S BREATH Phygelius ‘Lemon Frost’ PERENNIAL 18-30” x 24-30” PERENNIAL 4-6’ x 4’ (see Scabiosa) Blooming Advantage Design Guide PERENNIAL 30” x 24-36” Tubular, deep reddish-pink flowers with scarlet lobes are suspended from tall, candelabra-like stems. A graceful, stunning accent. z7 z8 Wrinkled, blue-tinged leaves with wavy margins give an overall smoky effect. Bushy, pyramidal habit needs little pruning and makes a nice hedge. Small maroon flowers in spring. PLANTAIN LILY (see Hosta) PLUMBAGO (see Ceratostigma) POCKETBOOK FLOWER z7 (see Calceolaria) Podocarpus - Princess Flower Polygonatum biflorum nanum ‘Prince Charming’ PODOCARPUS (Alpine Plum Yew) PRATIA (Blue Star Creeper) Podocarpus Country Park Fire PERENNIAL 8-12” x 24-36” SHRUB 2’ x 2’ In spring, 12” arching stems of blue-green leaves are covered with creamy-white flowers. In fall, purple berries are followed by golden-yellow foliage. Can tolerate full sun in moist, well-drained soil, but prefers part shade. Forms a small colony over time. z7 A low, spreading form with bright red berries in fall. Bronze winter foliage. In spring, new shoots emerge creamy, quickly turn salmon pink, then reddish, and finally deep green. Podocarpus Red Tip SHRUB 3-4’ x 3-4’ z7 Spreading branches are covered with fine foliage that changes color throughout the season. Red new growth turns deep green in summer; bronzy red in winter. Slow-growing. z3 Pratia pedunculata ‘Celestial Spice’ z4 Fragrant white flowers top arching stems of silver-edged leaves in spring. A favorite in woodland gardens. Especially impressive when allowed to naturalize. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. PRIMROSE (see Primula) PRIMULA (Primrose) Polemonium boreale ‘Heavenly Habit’ Polypodium glycyrrhiza (Licorice Fern) PERENNIAL 20” x 20” PERENNIAL 6-18” x 18-36” Beautiful clusters of large, fragrant, blue flowers with yellow halos and white eyes appear repeatedly throughout the season. Glossy, fern-like foliage forms a compact mound. Primula ‘Blue Zebra’ PERENNIAL 6” x 8” z6 This Northwest native fern commonly grows on trees or rocks in coastal forests. Rhizomes have a sweet, licorice flavor. Exhibits summer dormancy. PERENNIAL 12-18” x 12-18” Primula ‘Green Lace’ POLYSTICHUM (Fern) z3 Foliage has bright silvery-white edges with graygreen centers. Silvery-blue flowers appear in spring. Heat-resistant. z5 Ferny, nearly black leaves are topped with large blue flowers. Foliage matures to dark green with a silvery sheen as the season progresses. Polystichum acrostichoides (Christmas Fern) PERENNIAL 12-24” x 24” z3 Dark green, leathery, lance-shaped fronds. A graceful accent in shade. Provides texture. Primula japonica ‘Alba’ (Japanese Primrose) Polystichum munitum (Western Sword Fern) Pure white flowers appear in whorls up tall, graceful stalks in summer. A gorgeous selection for the shade garden, along streams, and at pond’s edge. Long-lived, it thrives in partial shade and rich, moist soil. PERENNIAL 12-18” x 12” PERENNIAL 2-4’ x 2-4’ z5 Dramatic, upright fronds reach up to 4’ tall. Northwest native. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. PERENNIAL 24” x 8” z3 Arching single stems feature pendulous clusters of bell-shaped, chartreuse blossoms in spring. Blooms become black berries in late summer. PERENNIAL 20” x 12” Potentilla x hybrida ‘William Rollinson’ z5 Classic perennial with rose-like, semi-double, deep orange flowers and yellow-flushed reverses. PRAIRIE DROPSEED (see Sporobolus) z5 Bright crimson flowers are arranged in whorls up tall, graceful stalks in spring. Adds bold color to shady sites. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. POTENTILLA (Cinquefoil) PERENNIAL 12-18” x 14-18” z5 Primula japonica ‘Miller’s Crimson’ POLYGONATUM (Solomon’s Seal) Polygonatum biflorum z6 Frilly green flowers with yellow eyes bloom from spring to early summer. A great garden performer for moist sites. Unique. Polemonium yezoense ‘Purple Rain’ PERENNIAL 24” x 18” z4 Intricate violet-blue streaks course through a white background on this unique variety, whose yellow throat pops. Usually exhibits summer dormancy and reappears in late fall. PERENNIAL 4” x 9” Polemonium reptans ‘Touch of Class’ z7 Vivid azure-blue flowers cover dense, spreading, dark green foliage. Excellent for use around pavers and as edging. POLYPODIUM (Fern) z3 p Starry, deepest violet-blue flowers cover a spreading, dark green mat from June to August. Handles moderate foot traffic, making it a natural choice to plant between stepping stones. PERENNIAL 3-4” x 12” POKER LILY (see Kniphofia) POLEMONIUM (Jacob’s Ladder) z7 Pratia pedunculata ‘County Park’ Polygonatum odoratum ‘Variegatum’ (Variegated Solomon’s Seal) PERENNIAL 24” x 12” PERENNIAL 3” x 12” Primula veris ‘Sunset Shades’ (Cowslip) PERENNIAL 8-10” x 10” z2 A fragrant variety whose orange, red, and yellow blooms appear on short stems. Adds bright color to shade gardens and naturalizes in moist shade. PRINCESS FLOWER (see Tibouchina) Blooming Advantage Design Guide 139 p Privet Honeysuckle - Rockrose PRIVET HONEYSUCKLE (see Lonicera) PROSTANTHERA (Mint Bush) Pulmonaria longifolia ‘E.B. Anderson’ PERENNIAL 12” x 18” z4 Dainty clusters of flowers open pink then mature to deep blue. Dark green foliage is delicately spotted with silver. Prostanthera cuneata SHRUB 2-3’ x 3-5’ Pulmonaria longifolia ‘Roy Davidson’ PERENNIAL 12” x 24” z4 Dainty pink flowers turn light blue as they mature. Wonderful narrow, dark green foliage exhibits vivid silvery-white spotting. Heat-resistant to prevent summer dormancy. Prostanthera rotundifolia z8 PULMONARIA (Lungwort) Pulmonaria angustifolia ‘Azurea’ Brilliant blue flowers sparkle above a low carpet of solid green leaves in early spring. Grows best in part shade and rich, moist soil. Pulmonaria ‘Blue Ensign’ PERENNIAL 12” x 16” PERENNIAL 8-10” x 24” Low-spreading mat of succulent silvery foliage is covered with tiny, dusty-gold blooms in late summer. Sensitive to prolonged winter wet. Unusual. z4 Wonderful clusters of brilliant blue flowers in spring top exceptionally long, narrow leaves heavily blotched with sparkling silver. Rare. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. PERENNIAL 12” x 12” RED HOOK SEDGE (see Uncinia) z4 Dainty flowers open pink, then mature to blue in early spring. Silver leaves have thin green margins and stand up to summer heat. PERENNIAL 10-12” x 16-24” z3 RED HOT POKER (see Kniphofia ) RED LEAF SISKIYOU PINK INDIAN FEATHER (see Gaura) REDTWIG DOGWOOD (see Cornus) Dark green foliage spotted with silver creates a handsome backdrop to raspberry-pink-andpurple flowers. Upright habit with a profuse flowering period. A favorite of hummingbirds and gardeners alike. Pulmonaria ‘Dark Vader’ z4 A slowly spreading shade perennial prized primarily for its foliage. Thick medium-green leaves are dotted with silver. Bears nodding clusters of funnel-shaped, blue, purple, and pink blooms on short stalks in spring. Pulmonaria longifolia ‘Bertam Anderson’ PERENNIAL 12” x 18-24” z6 Pulmonaria ‘Raspberry Splash’ z4 Intense lapis-blue flowers top solid deep green foliage in early spring. Lance-shaped leaves form a compact, mildew-resistant mound. RHS Award of Merit winner. PERENNIAL 10” x 19” RAOULIA AUSTRALIS (Sheep Plant) Pulmonaria longifolia ssp. cevennensis Pulmonaria ‘Majeste’ z4 PERENNIAL 12” x 18” QUEEN OF THE PRAIRIE (see Filipendula) Raoulia australis Aromatic shrub whose tiny, rounded leaves are completely covered with lavender blooms in spring. An excellent shrub for topiary. PERENNIAL 10” x 18” PURPLE HEART (see Setcresea) PURPLE MOOR GRASS (see Molinia) z8 A dense shrub with highly aromatic, tiny, glossy leaves. In spring, small, trumpet-like, white flowers with spotted purple throats cover the plant. An RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. SHRUB 4-7’ x 3’ PURPLE GLORY BUSH (see Tibouchina) z4 Long, dark green leaves with light silver spotting are accented by tight clusters of small cobalt-blue bells in early spring. Very mildew-resistant. Pulmonaria saccharata ‘Smoky Blue’ PERENNIAL 12” x 12-24” z3 Smoky-blue flowers top a low, spreading carpet of wide, deep green leaves heavily spotted with silvery white. An excellent choice for brightening shady areas. REDWOOD SORREL (see Oxalis) REED GRASS (see Calamagrostis) RIBES SANGUINEUM (Flowering Current) Ribes sanguineum ‘King Edward VII’ SHRUB 6’ x 6’ z5 Stunning crimson blossoms in long, pendent clusters are followed by small bluish-black berries. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Pulmonaria ‘Trevi Fountain’ PERENNIAL 18-24” x 18-24” z4 Features narrow green leaves spotted with silver. Clusters of deep cobalt-blue flowers appear in early spring. Heat-tolerant and mildew-resistant. ROCK CRESS (see Aubrieta) ROCK PURSLANE (see Calandrinia) Pulmonaria longifolia ‘Diana Clare’ PERENNIAL 10” x 10” z4 Leaves emerge sage green with silvery spots that soon overtake the whole leaf, as if dipped in silver. Flowers emerge a vibrant violet-blue, then transition to purple and finally pink. PURPLE FOUNTAIN GRASS (see Pennisetum) ROCK ROSE (see Cistus) ROCKFOIL (see Saxifraga) ROCKROSE (see Halimiocistus) 140 Blooming Advantage Design Guide Rodgersia - Rosemary Rosa ‘Morning Colors’ RODGERSIA (Rodger’s Flower) Rodgersia ‘Bronze Peacock’ PERENNIAL 22” x 28” Rosemary, Jessop’s Upright SHRUB 3-4’ x 3-4’ z5 Thick, glossy, bronze-brown leaves unfurl in spring and resemble a peacock’s tail. Large trusses of pink flowers follow. Dramatic, dark seedheads are showy and long-lasting. z5 HERB 3-4’ x 2-3’ Extraordinary single flowers bloom repeatedly all summer in an array of sunrise colors that start out tangerine, turn to melon, and then mature to amber. Disease-resistant and easy to grow. SHRUB 5-7’ x 5’ PERENNIAL 48” x 39” z5 Bold, divided leaves form an exotic clump that adds a unique accent to moist borders. Produces big plumes of glowing deep-pink flowers in early summer over textured green leaves with bronzy edges. HERB 24-36” x 12-24” z5 These small, fragrant, light pink roses earned ‘Cécile Brünner’ its nickname, “The Sweetheart Rose.” This large shrub was planted at our nursery by Sally Dinsdale over 50 years ago. Blooms all season with little care. ROGER’S FLOWER (see Rodgersia) ROSEMARY (Rosemarinus officinalis) HERB 2-4’ x 2’ z8 Rosemary, Arp HERB 2-3’ x 2’ z7 The aromatic foliage of this culinary herb sports marvelous light blue flowers in early spring. Superior cold hardiness and tolerant of wet conditions. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Rosemary, Barbecue SHRUB 15-26’ x 15’ Long, upright stems of thick, aromatic foliage. A superb culinary selection, the sturdy stems can be used as skewers. Blue flowers in early spring. z5 Climbing form of the popular ‘Sweetheart’ rose, with fragrant double, soft pink flowers that bloom for a few weeks in summer. Vigorous, healthy, and long-lived. HERB 4-5’ x 3’ z5 Climbing form of the popular ‘Sweetheart’ rose, with fragrant, double, soft pink flowers. Everblooming variety flowers from summer to fall. Vigorous and long-lived. Rosa chinensis mutabilis (China Rose) z5 A vigorous rose with purple young shoots and coppery new foliage. Flowers emerge buff colored, turn orange, and then mature to rose and crimson. Tea-scented flowers bloom continuously all season. z7 Rosemary, Bonnie Jean z7 Dense, low-growing foliage bears dark bluishpurple flowers from late fall to early winter. Resistant to winter damage. Rosemary, Gold Dust HERB 24-36” x 24-36” Rosemary, Red-Flowering HERB 24” x 18” z8 Rosemary, Salem HERB 3-5’ x 2-3’ z8 An essential culinary herb that forms a handsome shrub. Features neat, fine-needled foliage and blue flowers starting in early spring. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. An essential culinary herb and an undervalued landscape plant. Upright, branching habit. Pretty blue flowers in early spring. Superior cold hardiness and a Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest! HERB 18-24” x 36-48” z8 z7 Rosemary, Blue Spire Rosa ‘Cecile Brunner’ Everblooming Climber HERB 2-3’ x 2-3’ This compact, bushy grower features short, narrow foliage. Attractive pink flowers have dark red-hued details. Excellent culinary herb. Rosa ‘Cecile Brunner’ Climbing (Climbing Rose) HERB 40” x 24” Rosemary, Pine-scented Fresh pine scent. Blue flowers from February to April. ROSA (Rose) SHRUB 4-6’ x 4-6’ Rosemary, Majorca Pink Lavender-pink flowers top upright, dark green foliage. Blooms in spring and again in fall. z5 A dramatic hardy selection with bold dark foliage that keeps its color through summer. Airy white panicles appear in early summer. SHRUB 20’ x 10’ z7 Plentiful blue flowers cover this rosemary in spring. Excellent flavor. ROSE HYSSOP (see Hyssopus) Rodgersia podophylla ‘Rotlaub’ PERENNIAL 36-42” x 24-36” r Rosemary, Madeline Hill Rosa ‘Sally’s Cecile Brunner’ Rodgersia ‘Fireworks’ z7 A strong, upright-growing variety whose needlelike foliage has a wonderful flavor. Light blue flowers appear in spring. z8 Narrow leaves are bright green with gold variegation. Blue flowers appear in spring. Extremely heat-tolerant. Makes an excellent ornamental shrub. Rosemary, Trailing Irene HERB 6-12” x 30-36” z7 Graceful, trailing habit makes this a winner for spilling over walls and down banks. Profuse, deep blue flowers appear in late winter and early spring. A choice selection. Rosemary, Tuscan Blue HERB 2-3’ x 3’ z7 This vigorous, hardy rosemary has thick, dark green foliage and bright violet-blue flowers in winter and spring. Can be harvested throughout the warm season for use in marinades, grilled vegetables, and roasted meats. Exudes a lemony tang with hints of pine. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 141 r Rubus Pentalobus - Sage Rudbeckia nitida ‘Herbstsonne’ (‘Autumn Sun’) RUBUS PENTALOBUS (Creeping Raspberry) PERENNIAL 5-6’ x 3’ Rubus pentalobus ‘Formosan Carpet’ GROUNDCOVER 4-6” x 12” z7 Ideal for covering large areas, erosion control, or trailing over walls. White flowers in summer are followed by golden berries in fall. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Sage (Pineapple), Golden Delicious (Salvia elegans ‘Golden Delicious’) z3 HERB 36” x 24” This tall, commanding rudbeckia blooms from late summer through fall, displaying large, single, lemon-yellow flowers with prominent green cones. Rudbeckia subtomentosa ‘Little Henry’ PERENNIAL 36-48” x 22-24” z4 Quilled, golden blooms just like ‘Henry Eilers’, with a shorter habit. Blooms from July through September. RUDBECKIA (Back-Eyed Susan) PERENNIAL 24-30” x 18-24” z4 RUELLIA (Wild Petunia) Ruellia elegans An improved selection, this black-eyed Susan blooms several weeks earlier and for a longer period than any other perennial Rudbeckia. Easy to grow and truly durable. PERENNIAL 2’ x 3’ RUMEX (see Sorrel) RUSSEL’S JERUSALEM SAGE Starburst-shaped, 2-1/2”, golden-yellow blossoms are held just above rich green foliage. Over 80 flowers have been counted on a single plant, making this selection especially showy. RUSSIAN SAGE (see Perovskia) RUTA (Rue) HERB 2’ x 2’ z9 HERB 12-16” x 18” PERENNIAL 22-26” x 18-20” z3 Sports giant 8” flowers of the purest yellow with deep rusty red radiating up the petals. Creates a halo effect around the chocolate-brown cones. Excellent heat tolerance. Cheerful, daisy-like, yellow flowers sport limegreen eyes and bloom all summer. 142 Blooming Advantage Design Guide Small yellow flowers top blue-gray leaves. Foliage can be used as a natural insect repellent. Sage (Pineapple), Frieda Dixon (Salvia elegans ‘Frieda Dixon’) A savory culinary herb featuring small, mounding, silvery foliage and bright blue flowers. Used to season poultry, meats, and sauces. HERB 24-30” x 24-30” z6 Textured gray-green leaves are evergreen in mild climates. One of the best culinary sages. z8 This gorgeous herb boasts profuse watermeloncolored flowers. Bright lime-green leaves and a pure, fresh, pineapple scent add to its charm. Delicious in fruit salad. z9 z6 Sage, Grower’s Friend Garden (Salvia officinalis ‘Grower’s Friend’) HERB 3-4’ x 3’ Rudbeckia hirta ‘Irish Eyes’ PERENNIAL 24-30” x 24-36” z5 SAGE (Salvia) (also see Salvia) Rudbeckia hirta ‘Denver Daisy’ z6 A unique, compact sage whose wide gray leaves and dark violet flowers set it apart from other varieties. One of the best culinary sages, it also serves an ornamental purpose. Sage, Dwarf Green (Salvia officinalis ‘Minor’) Ruta graveolens ‘Jackman’s Blue’ Three-inch, daisy-like, muted cherry-red flowers have brown eyes and bloom all summer. z8 HERB 18” x 24” (see Phlomis) PERENNIAL 20” x 18-24” HERB 3’ x 3’ Sage, Berggarten (Salvia officinalis ‘Berggarten’) PERENNIAL 14-16” x 16-18” z4 Rudbeckia hirta ‘Cherry Brandy’ Sage (Pineapple), Scarlet Tangerine (Salvia elegans ‘Scarlet Tangerine’) RUPTUREWORT (see Herniaria) RUSH (see Juncus) Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii ‘Little Goldstar’ z8 Delicate spikes of tubular, brilliant red flowers appear above citrus-scented leaves. Enjoy its marvelous fragrance in teas, jams, jellies, potpourri, and garnishes. Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm’ z4 HERB 18” x 18” z8 Long-necked, shockingly scarlet-red flowers appear in groups of 5 to 6 on each branching wand from May until late fall. A popular, low-maintenance perennial. Golden daisies with brown cones bloom from July to October. Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year and a Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Sage (Pineapple), Honeymelon (Salvia elegans ‘Honeymelon’) Delicate spikes of tubular, deep red flowers grace this compact plant. Leaves emit a melon scent when crushed, making this herb an excellent culinary addition to teas, garnishes, and fruit salads. Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Early Bird Gold’ PERENNIAL 30” x 24” z8 A delicious variety boasting foliage in brilliant shades of gold complemented by vivid red blooms in late summer and fall. Its delightful, pineapple-scented leaves are a tasty addition to salads and sorbets. Sage, Mildred Faye’s Rainbow (Salvia officinalis ‘Mildred Faye’s Rainbow’) HERB 18-24” x 12-18” z6 Purple-green leaves with splashes of cream and rose pink make this culinary sage a winner in perennial gardens, herb gardens, and especially in mixed containers. Makes an attractive garnish. Salix - Salvia Sage, Purple (Salvia officinalis ‘Purpurascens’) HERB 18” x 24” z6 PERENNIAL 4-5’ x 3’ Salvia arizonica (Arizona Sage) Boasts a distinctive violet-purple cast to handsome deep green foliage. Both ornamental and culinary. Sage, Woodcote (Salvia officinalis ‘Woodcote’) HERB 12-16” x 18-24” Salvia ‘Indigo Spires’ SALVIA (also see Sage) (SAGE) PERENNIAL 12-36” x 12-24’ z6 A multitude of small blue-and-purple flowers on smoky violet stems dance over loose, fragrant, green foliage. Blooming in late spring, it repeats in fall. SHRUB 3-4’ x 2-3’ z6 SAGINA Salvia chamaedryoides ‘Marine Blue’ PERENNIAL 18” x 36” z7 Small, woolly, silvery leaves form a dense backdrop to beautiful panicles of rich, dark blue flowers. Consistent bloomer. Adds color to sunny, well-exposed locations. z8 Very tall spikes emerge with neon-green calyxes along densely packed panicles that later produce tomentose indigo buds that develop into long, tubular, blue-violet blooms. Electrifying. Salvia microphylla ‘Hot Lips’ PERENNIAL 2-3’ x 2-3’ Sagina subulata (Irish Moss) GROUNDCOVER 1-2” x 12” z4 A popular groundcover that forms a dense, rich green mat covered with white flowers in late spring. Makes a very attractive lawn substitute. Salvia darcyi (Mexican Sage) PERENNIAL 24-36” x 24-36” z8 Tall bright red flower spikes rise above foliage in late spring and early summer. Spreads by stolons to produce wide clumps densely covered with triangular, pastel green leaves. GROUNDCOVER 1-2” x 12” z4 Salvia farinacea ‘Texas Violet’ (Mealy Sage) Forms a golden carpet. An abundance of tiny white flowers appear in spring. Excellent between pavers, in rockeries, and shaded areas. Needs regular moisture. A tough Texas native that blooms all summer. Tubular, deep indigo blooms with striking white calyxes over medium green foliage. Rabbit-resistant. SALAD BURNET (see Poterium officinalis) PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 1-2’ z7 SALIX (Willow) Salix integra ‘Hakuro Nishiki’ z6 Green-white-and-pink-speckled leaves adorn this rounded shrub. A perfect accent for small gardens. Can be trained as topiary. Salvia microphylla x greggii ‘Red Velvet’ Salvia ‘Mystic Spires’ Salvia greggii ‘Stormy Pink’ PERENNIAL 24” x 15” z7 Salvia greggii ‘Ultra Violet’ PERENNIAL 18-20” x 24-28” z5 Aromatic, finely cut, dark green foliage serves as the perfect backdrop to an abundance of intense violet flowers from late summer to fall. z3 Dainty gray-green leaves gracefully cover this petite willow. Rich purple stems are striking in winter. Makes a handsome specimen and an attractive hedge. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Salvia guaranitica ‘Black and Blue’ PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 3’ z7 Long, deep blue spikes of snapdragon-like flowers emerge from black buds in midsummer and persist till frost. Leaves are bright green with a soft, fuzzy texture. z7 Deep violet-blue flower spikes bloom repeatedly from summer through fall. This improved form’s shorter habit requires less pruning to keep it in bounds. Salvia nemerosa ‘Burgundy Candles’ PERENNIAL 26-28” x 22-24” z4 Strong, upright spikes hold wine-red buds that open to reveal blue flowers with burgundy calyxes from May to October. Prefers a sunny location in well-drained soil. Salvia nemorosa ‘Ave Maria’ PERENNIAL 18” x 24” Salix purpurea ‘Nana’ z8 Rounded, rich green leaves on tall chocolate stems are lined with large, brilliant red flowers in June. A dramatic, dependable selection. PERENNIAL 2-3’ x 2-3’ A stout variety whose delicate soft pink blooms appear to float over dark gray-green foliage. Blooms consistently throughout the summer and often into early fall. A unique variety and a champion in poor, dry soils. SALAL (see Gaultheria) z8 Flowers sport red-hot “lips” with white centers and bloom from spring through fall. Color is deeper red in cool weather and lighter in warm. PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 3-4’ Sagina subulata ‘Aurea’ (Scotch Moss) SHRUB 5-6’ x 5’ s Salvia mexicana ‘Limelight’ (Mexican Sage) Aromatic, lime-green-and-butter-cream leaves sport a pebbly texture. Violet-blue flower spikes appear in summer. Evergreen in mild climates. SHRUB 6’ x 6’ z8 Deep violet-blue flower spikes reach up to 14” long and bloom from July to fall. Excellent for filling in empty spots late in the season. Makes an impressive focal point in large mixed containers. z3 An abundance of bright purple-pink flower spikes arise in late spring. Deep purple stems and calyxes hold their color, providing an extra month of interest. Plants rebloom from late summer to fall. Salvia nemorosa ‘Blue Hill’ PERENNIAL 15” x 12” z5 Lovely periwinkle-blue flowers top numerous spikes in summer. Compact, bushy habit. Nice cut flower. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 143 s Salvia - Santolina Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’ Salvia roemeriana ‘Hot Trumpets’ PERENNIAL 24-30” x 24” z4 Violet-purple flowers line dramatic, glowing purple stems. An excellent German selection. Extremely long-blooming. Sanguisorba offcinalis ‘Red Thunder’ PERENNIAL 12-15” x 12-16” z8 Tubular, crimson flowers bloom all summer on this low-growing perennial. Aromatic, heartshaped leaves. A very attractive addition to the front of the border. Salvia nemorosa ‘East Friesland’ Salvia ‘Wendy’s Wish’ z4 PERENNIAL 18” x 10” PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 2-3’ This popular perennial boasts masses of deep violet spikes in summer. Reblooms when deadheaded. Tight, bushy habit. z9 Beautiful and compact, with serrated, dark green leaves along maroon stems. Tubular, hot-pink flowers with fluted lips bloom well above the foliage from spring to fall. Stunning in containers. Salvia nemorosa ‘Marcus’ PERENNIAL 12” x 12” (see Erigeron) Salvia x pratensis ‘Eveline’ PERENNIAL 15-24” x 18-24” z4 Tall, upright spikes have large bicolored flowers of light and dark pink. Bushy habit. PERENNIAL 20” x 18” z4 Masses of deep violet spikes appear in June and again in late summer. Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year. Santolina chamaecyparissus var. nana Salvia nemorosa ‘Viola Klose’ PERENNIAL 15-18” x 15” z3 Striking variety with large, closely set, dark violet florets on a tight, compact plant. Blooms start in May. Reblooms if cut back. SAMBUCUS (Elderberry) Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea Santolina ericoides z4 Northwest native shrub with pinnately compound leaves. Sports disc-like, creamy-white flowers to 6” wide from late spring to early summer. Dark blue berries follow in summer and fall and are often made into jams. Sambucus racemosa ‘Sutherland Gold’ (Golden Elderberry) Salvia nemorosa ‘Wesuwe’ PERENNIAL 12-18” x 12-14” z3 An early-blooming variety with an open, upright habit. Tall flower spikes are covered in vibrant purple blooms in mid-spring. Cut back after flowering to encourage rebloom. SHRUB 10’ x 6-8’ ANNUAL 18” x 12” Salvia ‘Phyllis Fancy’ z8 Long stems with purple calyxes frame pale violet flowers. Fuzzy blooms appear to undulate over smooth, dense, green foliage. Well-suited to sunny, dry locations. z5 A mounding, low-growing shrub reminiscent of high desert sage. Lemony-yellow globes emerge on thin, wiry stems. Delicate in appearance, but extremely drought-tolerant and tough. Thrives in heat and poor soil. HERB 12-18” x 12-18” z5 z6 Woolly silver leaves on felted white branches. Bright lemon-yellow pompons add a splash of color. Aromatic leaves repel moths. Lacy white flowers dance atop finely dissected golden foliage in summer. A striking, vigorous sun-tolerant selection. Santolina incana ‘Lemon Queen’ HERB 30” x 36” z9 Produces 2”, dragon’s-mouth, deep sea-blue flowers from summer till fall. Fuzzy green leaves add texture add interest. Extremely showy. Superb in containers. HERB 12” x 12” Santolina incana SANDWORT (see Arenaria) Salvia patens (Gentian Salvia) z6 Fine, aromatic, silver foliage with yellow button flowers. Compact habit. Needs good drainage. SHRUB 12-20’ x 8-12’ Blooming Advantage Design Guide SANTOLINA (Lavender Cotton) HERB 12” x 12” Salvia nemorosa ‘May Night’ 144 z4 Nice dwarf form with the same cucumber flavor. Small burgundy-red spires top foot-long stems in summer over a compact, mounding plant. SANTA BARBARA DAISY z3 This dwarf variety has intense violet-blue flower spikes that top dense gray-green foliage. Reblooms repeatedly if cut back after flowering. , z4 Tall sturdy stems topped with deep ruby-red bottlebrush flowers emerge in late summer over toothed, blue-green leaves. Sanguisorba officinalis ‘Tanna’ PERENNIAL 18” x 18” PERENNIAL 4’ x 4’ PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 2-3’ SANGUISORBA (Ornamental Burnet) z6 Soft yellow buttons top greenish-gray foliage. Takes shearing well, making it an excellent choice for edging and knot gardens. Sanguisorba menziesii PERENNIAL 29-35” x 18-23” z3 A profusion of deep rosy-maroon bottlebrush blooms dance above refined, feathery, blue-gray foliage. An Alaska native, it prefers a moist site. Rabbit-resistant. Sanguisorba obtusa PERENNIAL 30” x 24” z4 Wiry, arching stems hold nodding pink bottlebrush spikes above elegant, lacy leaflets in summer. A tough, long-lived perennial. Prefers moist sites. Santolina ‘Lemon Fizz’ HERB 12-15” x 12-18” z6 Spicily scented, golden foliage is accented with creamy-yellow flowers resembling tiny buttons. Prefers well-drained soil. Saponaria - Scrophularia Saxifraga x arendsii Touran Scarlet SAPONARIA (Rock Soapwort) PERENNIAL 4-6” x 6-12” Saponaria ocymoides PERENNIAL 4” x 24” z4 Pretty pink flowers smother this low-growing gem in early summer. Dense, spreading habit. Very nice trailing over banks, terraces, and low walls. SCHIZACHYRIUM (Bluestem) z4 Forms a low, light green mound. Produces an abundance of scarlet flowers in spring and early summer. Thrives in partial shade and cool, moist conditions. Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Blaze’ GRASS 3’ x 2’ z4 s Medium to finely textured, bluish-green blades form a nice-sized clump. Leaves are ablaze with reddish hues in fall and winter. Saxifraga x urbium ‘Aurea-punctata’ PERENNIAL 1’ x 1’ SARCOCOCCA Sarcococca ruscifolia (Fragrant Sweet Box) SHRUB 3-5’ x 3-5’ z7 Small, highly fragrant white flowers bloom in winter. Bright red fruit follows. Makes a nice informal hedge in dry shade. SATUREJA (see Savory) Savory, Winter Dwarf (Satureja montana ‘Nana’) HERB 4” x 18” z7 Airy clouds of delicate, tiny white flowers on red stems top rosettes of green-and-gold-splashed leaves. Brightens shady locations. Saxifraga x urbium ‘Primuloides’ PERENNIAL 4-6” x 6-8” Neat emerald-green foliage drapes beautifully and is covered with small white flowers in summer. A shrubby herb that emits a spicy, savory aroma and lends flavor to soups, stews, and sauces. Very attractive as a groundcover and spilling out of containers. GRASS 24” x 24” Schizachyrium scoparium ‘The Blues’ GRASS 12” x 12” Scabiosa columbaria ‘Butterfly Blue’ PERENNIAL 18” x 18” z5 Loads of lavender-blue flowers bloom from spring through fall on this compact plant. A Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year. Scabiosa columbaria ‘Harlequin Blue’ PERENNIAL 18” x 12-18” Saxifraga hypnoides PERENNIAL 3” x 12” z6 Finely textured mossy foliage forms a low, spreading mat. Delicate white flowers on slender stems appear in early summer. Protect from hot sun. z6 An improved variety with more vigor and greater quantities of blooms. Large, lacy, lavender-blue flowers appear from late spring through fall. Scabiosa columbaria nana ‘Blue Note’ PERENNIAL 5-6” x 6” Saxifraga stolonifera ‘Maroon Beauty’ PERENNIAL 12-18” x 15” z6 Showy, rounded, reddish-green leaves with silver veins. Airy sprays of white flowers appear in early summer. Politely colonizes to make a beautiful groundcover. PERENNIAL 4-6” x 6-12” z4 Forms a low, light green mound that becomes awash in deep red flowers in spring and early summer. Thrives in partial shade and cool, moist conditions. Attractive in scree gardens and alpine troughs. z3 Low mound of lacy gray-green leaves supports long stems of button-like, lavender-blue flowers for months. Perfect for the front of the border. SCHIZOSTYLIS (Kaffir Lily, Crimson Lily) Schizostylis coccinea ‘Coral’ z7 Displays cup-shaped, coral-pink blooms above vigorous, iris-like foliage. Schizostylis coccinea ‘Red’ PERENNIAL 2’ x 2’ z7 Produces star-shaped, vibrant red flowers above narrow foliage. Flowers appear to dance in the slightest of winds, adding movement to the garden. SCOTCH MOSS (see Sagina) SCROPHULARIA (Figwort) Scabiosa ‘Vivid Violet’ PERENNIAL 9-11” x 16-18” Saxifraga x arendsii Touran Deep Red z4 Finely textured, silver-blue grass is topped with narrow, willowy plumes in late summer. Fantastic reddish-burgundy fall color. A native prairie cultivar. Tolerates heat and humidity. PERENNIAL 2’ x 2’ SAXIFRAGA (Rockfoil) z5 A sport of ‘The Blues’. Upright silvery-blue blades with subtle mauve-purple overtones. Seedheads emerge shiny silver and become tawny in late fall. Heat- and salt-tolerant. z6 Leathery, dark green leaves are arranged in rosettes, which spread slowly to form a thick mat. Stems of airy, pale pink flowers appear in May and June. Easy to grow. SCABIOSA (Pincushion Flower) z6 Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Jazz’ z4 Vivid violet pincushion flowers bloom atop low mounds of frilly, mildew-resistant foliage. A heavy bloomer from spring through frost and a vigorous grower. Scrophularia auriculata ‘Variegata’ (Variegated Figwort) PERENNIAL 2’ x 2’ z5 Tall spikes of tiny wine-red flowers dance above crinkly, green-and-creamy-white foliage. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. SCARLET MONKEY FLOWER (see Mimulus) Scrophularia macrantha (Red Birds in a Tree) PERENNIAL 36” x 18” z4 Tubular, cherry-red flowers sit atop ovate, toothed, dark green leaves. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 145 s Scutellaria - Sedum SCUTELLARIA (Skullcap) Scutellaria ‘Greg Starr’ PERENNIAL 5” x 12” z8 Sedum album var. micranthum ‘Orange Ice’ Sedum ewersii GROUNDCOVER 1-3” x 12-18” z3 GROUNDCOVER 3” x 12” Tiny foliage takes on orange hues in fall and winter and turns green in spring and summer. White flowers appear in July. A rare prostrate variety covered with bright ruby-red flowers from late spring through fall. Very showy. z6 Gray leaves with red margins are topped with pink flowers in late summer. Attractive accent for sunny gardens. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Sedum forsterianum ‘Antique Grill’ Sedum album var. micranthum ‘Red Ice’ GROUNDCOVER 1-2” x 6-12” SEA HOLLY (see Eryngium) z3 Diminutive deep red color in fall and winter becomes blue green in spring and summer. White flowers appear in July. SEA THRIFT (see Armeria) SEDGE (see Carex) GROUNDCOVER 4-8” x 12-16” z6 Needle-like, bluish-gray foliage turns plum red in cooler weather. Prolific yellow flowers in June and July. Beautiful scrambling along the ground and spilling out of containers. Sedum anglicum ‘Love’s Triangle’ GROUNDCOVER 1-2” x 6-12” z3 Tiny powder-blue leaves are topped with pale pink blooms from late spring to early summer. A smart choice for planting between stepping stones. SEDUM - SHORT VARIETIES (Stonecrop) Sedum album ‘Athoum’ GROUNDCOVER 2-4” x 18-24” z4 Sedum bithynicum ‘Sea Stars’ Plump, round leaves remain apple green, even in winter. Leaves often turn slightly red during the heat of summer, when white flowers appear. Finely textured, gray-green leaves are topped by small, star-shaped, white flowers in summer. GROUNDCOVER 2” x 18-24” GROUNDCOVER 5” x 12” GROUNDCOVER 2-3” x 12-24” z4 Creeping, succulent, bronze-purple foliage holds its color well into summer, when white flowers offer a handsome contrast. GROUNDCOVER 1-3’ x 6-12” z4 Star-like, bright yellow flowers bloom in midsummer over succulent, low-growing, bluegreen foliage. Perfect for dry, sunny locations. z3 Sedum hakonense ‘Chocolate Ball’ GROUNDCOVER 4-6” x 12-16” z7 Succulent, needle-like foliage ranges in color from milk chocolate in spring to dazzling red in fall. Yellow flowers appear in summer. Sedum cauticola ‘Bertram Anderson’ Sedum album ‘Black Pearl’ Sedum forsterianum ssp. elegans ‘Silver Stone’ z5 Clusters of starry, dusky-pink flowers top dark maroon foliage with gray-blue overtones. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Sedum hispanicum ‘Aureum’ GROUNDCOVER 1-3” x 12-18” z3 This selection has a slightly coarser texture and is more resistant to overwatering and humidity. Sedum cauticola ‘Lidakense’ GROUNDCOVER 4” x 12” Sedum album ‘Chloroticum’ GROUNDCOVER 1-3” x 12” z3 Miniature, pale green leaves. Starry white flowers bloom in summer. Needs well-drained soil. Sedum album ‘Coral Carpet’ GROUNDCOVER 3” x 12” z4 Succulent foliage is red in cooler temperatures, turning green in summer. White flowers appear in summer. z5 Sedum hispanicum var. minus ‘Pink Form’ Small deep purple leaves adorn this compact succulent. Rosy-red flowers appear from late summer to fall. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. GROUNDCOVER 1-3” x 12-18” Sedum dasyphyllum ‘Major’ GROUNDCOVER 4” x 18” z6 Succulent, pebble-like, blue-green foliage with purplish-mauve tints. Tiny white flowers appear in early summer. A good groundcover for hot, dry conditions. Sedum album ‘Green Ice’ GROUNDCOVER 1-3” x 12-18” z3 Olive-green foliage forms a low-growing mat. Remains green in winter, unlike others in the genus that take on red hues. Star-shaped, icy-white flowers appear in midsummer. 146 Blooming Advantage Design Guide z3 Feathery blue-green foliage is topped with masses of whitish-pink flowers in midsummer. Perfect tucked around stepping stones and into cracks of stone walls. Sedum kamtschaticum ‘Variegatum’ GROUNDCOVER 8” x 16” z4 Green-and-cream leaves are occasionally tinged pink. Golden-yellow flowers emerge from red buds in summer. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Sedum divergens GROUNDCOVER 1-3” x 12-18” z3 Shiny deep green leaves blush red in sun or cold. Yellow flowers appear in midsummer. Slowly spreads to form a handsome groundcover. Sedum kamtschaticum ‘Weihenstephaner Gold’ GROUNDCOVER 4-6” x 12-16” z3 This easy-to-grow, spreading groundcover with succulent, semi-evergreen foliage sports bright yellow flowers in June. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Sedum - Sedum Sedum ‘Lemon Ball’ Sedum pluricaule ‘Island of Sakhalin’ Sedum spathulifolium ‘Carnea’ GROUNDCOVER 4-6” x 24-27” z3 GROUNDCOVER 3” x 12” GROUNDCOVER 4” x 12” Needle-like, chartreuse-to-golden foliage. Yellow blooms in spring. A fast grower that keeps its color all summer. z3 A slender, sprawling perennial featuring rosy-pink flowers. Succulent green foliage becomes tinged with red in cool weather. z3 A compact Northwest native succulent with silvery rosettes edged with red to vermillion. Foliage becomes deep crimson in winter. Star-like, yellow flowers appear in summer. s Sedum reflexum ‘Blue Spruce’ GROUNDCOVER 6-8” x 24” Sedum lydium GROUNDCOVER 1” x 8” z3 Very low-growing, bright green mat takes on an attractive red tint in cool weather. Small white flowers appear in summer. Adds unique texture to gardens and containers. z3 GROUNDCOVER 4” x 12-18” z6 Spruce-like blue-green foliage is topped with bright yellow flowers in early summer. A great groundcover for hot, dry conditions. Eye-catching silvery-blue-and-reddish-purple leaves mature to burgundy on this clump-forming Northwest native succulent. Yellow flowers appear in June. Creates a dramatic, spreading groundcover. Sedum rupestre ‘Angelina’ GROUNDCOVER 4” x 12-24” Sedum makinoi ‘Limelight’ GROUNDCOVER 3” x 12” z6 Dime-sized, lime-green leaves form a dense, spreading mat. Yellow flowers appear in summer. Grows best in filtered shade. z3 Needle-like, brilliant golden-yellow foliage pops in containers and beds. Also an eye-catching groundcover, with yellow flowers appearing in summer. GROUNDCOVER 2” x 12” GROUNDCOVER 1-3” x 12-18” z3 z6 Bright golden foliage, tiny leaves, and a low, creeping habit make for a striking contrast plant. Greenish-yellow flowers appear in summer. Best in filtered shade. Sedum spurium ‘Dragon’s Blood’ GROUNDCOVER 1-3” x 18-30” z3 Vigorously spreading groundcover whose bronze foliage turns deep red in cool weather. Red flowers appear in late summer. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Sedum rupestre ‘Sea Gold’ Sedum makinoi ‘Ogon’ Sedum spathulifolium ‘Purpureum’ Needle-like foliage is chartreuse in spring and summer. Fall brings tinges of bright red, and in winter the foliage turns green. Yellow flowers appear in July. Sedum spurium ‘Elizabeth’ (‘Red Carpet’) GROUNDCOVER 3-4” x 12-24” z3 Foliage is bright red in spring, green in summer, and deep red in fall. Deep pinkish-red flowers appear in late spring. Prefers well-drained soil. Sedum sexangulare Sedum nevii ‘Pink Form’ GROUNDCOVER 4” x 10” GROUNDCOVER 2-3” x 6-12” z4 Tiny, succulent, blue-green leaves form rosettes. Starry, light pink-purple flowers. Delicate in appearance but very tough. z3 A low-growing carpet that produces bright yellow flowers in spring. Foliage becomes rich burnt copper in strong sun. Sedum spurium ‘Fuldaglut’ GROUNDCOVER 1-3” x 12-24” z3 Bronze-red foliage persists throughout the season. Star-like, rose-red flowers appear in summer. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Sedum sichotense Sedum oaxacanum GROUNDCOVER 2-3” x 6” GROUNDCOVER 2-4” x 8-24” z3 This hardy succulent creates a dense mat of needle-like, light green leaves. Produces masses of star-shaped, yellow flowers in spring. z4 A rare, very small, slow-growing species with tiny, flat leaves on purple stems. Clusters of yellow blossoms appear in summer. Native to eastern Ukraine. Sedum spurium ‘Green Mantle’ GROUNDCOVER 1-3” x 12-18” z3 Large, succulent, vibrant green leaves hug the ground to form a low-maintenance carpet. Crisp white summer flowers. Sedum sieboldii ‘October Daphne’ Sedum oreganum GROUNDCOVER 2-3” x 12” PERENNIAL 4-6” x 12” z5 Rosettes of smooth leaves are periodically tinged with pink on this spreading groundcover. Yellow flowers appear in summer. Northwest native. z3 Sedum spurium ‘Pink Jewel’ Gray-green leaves with red margins are topped with bright pink flowers in late summer. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. GROUNDCOVER 4” x 12-18” z4 Succulent green leaves form a spreading carpet with attractive pink flower clusters in summer. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Sedum spathulifolium ‘Cape Blanco’ Sedum pachyclados GROUNDCOVER 1-3” x 6” Succulent gray-blue foliage and silvery-pink flowers in summer. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. GROUNDCOVER 4” x 24” z3 z6 Tight rosettes of succulent leaves are covered with a powdery, silver-white coating. Clusters of yellow flowers begin in late spring. Northwest native named after Cape Blanco, OR. Sedum spurium ‘Ruby Mantle’ GROUNDCOVER 4” x 20-24” z4 Red-tinged green leaves form a dense mat. Starlike, vivid pink-red flowers appear from June to July. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 147 s Sedum - Sedum Sedum spurium ‘Tricolor’ PERENNIAL 3” x 12-18” Sedum ‘Chocolate Drop’ z4 Sedum spectabile ‘Autumn Joy’ PERENNIAL 10-12” x 12-15” Features succulent pink-white-gray-and-green foliage! Jewel-pink flowers appear in late summer. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Sedum stefco z4 Lightly scalloped, chocolate foliage creates an eye-catching background to soft rose-colored flowers in midsummer. Develops into small mounds, making it well-suited to rock gardens. Especially effective when combined with bronzes and yellows. Tiny, succulent, medium green leaves turn scarlet purple in winter. White flowers appear in summer. Prefers well-drained soil. PERENNIAL 18” x 18-24” Sedum ‘Crystal Pink’ PERENNIAL 12-16” x 14-16” z4 Buds emerge pale yellow on large flower heads and open very soft pink. A sturdy, compact variety that holds its shape. Sedum stenopetalum GROUNDCOVER 4-8” x 4-6” z6 Narrow, lance-shaped leaves on short stalks are topped with star-shaped, sunny yellow flowers from late spring into summer. A Pacific Northwest native. Sedum x hybrida ‘John Creech’ GROUNDCOVER 2-3” x 12-18” PERENNIAL 4” x 9” PERENNIAL 12-18” x 18” z4 Rich, dark leaves on short stems provide a nice backdrop to rose-pink flowers. Excellent sturdy, well-formed growth habit. Requires good drainage. PERENNIAL 10-12” x 12-15” Sedum ‘Matrona’ PERENNIAL 24” x 18” z3 PERENNIAL 1’ x 2’ PERENNIAL 6-10” x 10-12” z4 A compact, upright sedum that stays bushy and does not flop. Rose-pink flowers appear above succulent blue-green foliage in September. A recent introduction and one of the best. z4 Plum-and-gray-green foliage is highlighted with pink star-shaped flowers in August. Forms a low mound. PERENNIAL 24-30” x 24” PERENNIAL 6-8” x 18-24” Sedum ‘Autumn Delight’ z4 Succulent lime-hued leaves and stems with dark green edges. Pink flowers turn bronze in fall. Sedum ‘Cherry Truffle’ z4 Purplish-black-and-gray-green leaves in spring become purplish black in summer. Upright, compact habit. Grows quickly to form a dense mound. Midsummer brings clusters of warm pink flowers on short, upright stalks. z9 z4 Small, glossy, bead-like leaves take on a reddish hue in full sun. Clusters of yellow flowers with reddish sepals are produced throughout the summer. Huge deep-rose flower heads on fleshy, rounded, gray-green foliage. Long-lasting blooms in August and September. A sturdy, upright selection for the mid-border. Sedum spec. ‘Soft Cloud’ Sedum ‘Xenox’ PERENNIAL 15” x 24” z3 PERENNIAL 12-14” x 18” Features tightly mounded, dome-shaped foliage. Light pink flowers in August and September deepen in color as temperatures cool. Sedum spectabile ‘Autumn Fire’ PERENNIAL 12-18” x 12” z3 Large, bright rosy-pink flower heads glow from late summer into fall. Dried flower heads provide winter interest. More compact than S. ‘Autumn Joy’. Blooming Advantage Design Guide z4 Rounded bluish-purple leaves line arching stems to form a nice, mounding clump. Deep pinkishred flower clusters appear late in the season. Sedum ‘Thunderhead’ Sedum rubrotinctum 148 z3 Forms a low growing mound of attractive bluegreen foliage flushed with purple. Extremely floriferous, from July to October it is carpeted with small clusters of intense, deep rose-red flowers. Sedum telephium ‘Sunset Cloud’ Sedum ‘Plum Perfection’ Sedum ‘Abbeydore’ PERENNIAL 18-24” x 18-24” z3 Blooms midsummer to frost with multi-toned flowers, from raspberry-red hues to deep bronze. Dusky blue-green leaves adorn upright, maroon stems. Sedum telephium ‘Red Cauli’ Large flower heads of soft pink top this succulent award-winner in summer. Gray-green leaves edged in rosy pink mimic the flower color. SEDUM - TALLER VARIETIES (Stonecrop) z3 Broad, blue-green leaves edged in white are held horizontally from the stems. In late summer, clusters of soft pink flowers burst open from snowwhite buds. Compact and highly attractive to bees. Sedum telephium ‘Munstead Dark Red’ Sedum ‘Desert Black’ z3 One of the best groundcover sedums. Forms a mat 2-3” tall by 12” wide. Pink flowers appear in June. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. PERENNIAL 16” x 24” z4 Discs of rosy-pink flowers on upright stems turn coppery-red with the onset of cool weather. Seedheads feed birds and provide winter interest. An easy-to-grow classic. Sedum spectabilis ‘Pink Chablis’ GROUNDCOVER 1-3” x 6-12” z3 PERENNIAL 16” x 18” PERENNIAL 18-24” x 18” z3 A compact, bushy, upright form whose foliage emerges smoky blue-green edged in rose and matures to burgundy in summer and fall. Depending on the form, either pink or yellow flowers appear on strong stems in late August and persist through fall. Selaginella - Siberian Bugloss Sempervivum ‘El Toro’ SELAGINELLA (Club Moss) PERENNIAL 4-6” x 9-12” Selaginella kraussiana ‘Aurea’ PERENNIAL 2-3” x 12-16” Succulent rosettes are coppery red and can be as large as 9” across. z6 This finely textured club moss forms a delicate groundcover. Golden new growth appears brightest in spring, then matures to soft chartreuse by summer. Sempervivum ‘Icicle’ PERENNIAL 2-3” x 6” z3 z3 Large, succulent, green rosettes sport a light webbing of white threads. Foliage turns crimson in winter. Offsets freely to form a dense mat. Sempervivum arachnoideum ‘Cebenense’ z3 Succulent, triangular, red-green leaves are connected with fine white hairs, giving the appearance of being covered in cobwebs. Pink-red flowers appear in summer. Sempervivum ‘Jubilee’ PERENNIAL 2-3” x 4-6” z3 Lightly hairy variety whose foliage color starts out light green, then matures to dark red late in the year. PERENNIAL 2-4” x 12” z3 Rosettes of dark purplish-gray foliage with bright purple edges. Dramatic. Heavy cobwebs cover tiny green rosettes edged in rose. Works well tucked into crevices. Unique. z3 Smoky gray-green rosettes are highlighted with rosy lavender. Fine silver hairs appear along the leaf margins. PERENNIAL 2-3” x 6” PERENNIAL 2-3” x 12” Frosty-white webs cover flat-topped rosettes that take on tinges of red in spring. Small mounds of light- to creamy-green rosettes exhibit a flush of red in the spring. Pale rose flowers bloom in summer on short stalks. Sempervivum braunii Sempervivum ‘Rojin’ PERENNIAL 2” x 14” z3 z3 Sempervivum ‘Rubikon’ PERENNIAL 4” x 12” Sempervivum calcareum z3 A succulent with rosettes of thick, pointed green leaves with red tips. Star-shaped, reddish-purple flowers are held on hairy, upright stems. z4 Attractive compact grass displays both sea-blue and green leaf blades simultaneously. Lowgrowing, clumping form works well as edging. SETCRESEA (Purple Heart) Medium-sized rosettes hold their deep roseblush color year ’round. Starry, pink blossom clusters in summer. Small green rosettes display a pinkish hue early in the season. Sharply pointed tips are occasionally flushed with red. Yellow flowers appear in midsummer. z5 Finely textured, light green blades form a nice rounded clump. Tight creamy-white flower spikes appear in late summer and persist into winter. Mass for a dramatic effect. GRASS 8” x 12” Sempervivum arachnoideum ‘Stansfieldii’ z3 Sesleria autumnalis Sesleria caerulea Sempervivum ‘Pekinese’ z5 SESLERIA (Moor Grass) GRASS 16” x 12” PERENNIAL 2-3” x 6” z3 z8 A handsome shrub with finely felted, oval-shaped, silver leaves. Daisy-like, golden flowers appear sparsely in summer. Offers nice contrast in just about any setting. SERVICEBERRY (see Amelanchier) Sempervivum ‘Jungle Shadows’ Sempervivum ‘Lavender & Old Lace’ Sempervivum arachnoideum ssp. tomentosum PERENNIAL 2-3” x 8-12” z9 s Two-inch, semi-double, brilliant orange daises sport yellow centers on a vigorous, twining vine. Blooms spring to fall. Sap may cause allergic reactions. Responds poorly to fertilizer. Easy to grow. SHRUB 4’ x 5’ PERENNIAL 2-4” x 8-12” PERENNIAL 2-3” x 6” Senecio confusus ‘Orange’ (Mexican Love Vine) Senecio greyi (Daisy Bush) Sempervivum arachnoides ‘Large Form’ PERENNIAL 3” x 12” SENECIO ANNUAL 10-20’ x 2-3’ Succulent, fringed rosettes are heavily tufted with a frosty-red color. An excellent selection for rockeries and containers. SEMPERVIVUM (Hens and Chicks) PERENNIAL 2-3” x 4-6” z3 z3 Very fine, ruby-red rosettes whose smooth, waxy leaves hold their color all year. Maintains its best appearance when the blooms are removed. Setcresea pallida Blue Sue PERENNIAL 1’ x 3’ z7 Distinctive blue-tinged foliage with purple margins. Small pink flowers appear in summer. SHAMROCK (see Oxalis) SHASTA DAISY (see Leucanthemum) SHEEP PLANT (see Raoulia) Sempervivum ‘Twilight Blue’ Sempervivum calcareum ‘Mrs. Giuseppi’ PERENNIAL 2-3” x 6” PERENNIAL 1-3” x 6” Soft blue-green rosettes feature a hint of pale violet radiating from the center. Pink flowers on short stalks in summer. z3 Large green-gray rosettes have deep red tips and pink flowers in summer. More compact than the species. z3 SIBERIAN BUGLOSS (see Brunnera) Blooming Advantage Design Guide 149 s Sidalcea - Spike Speedwell SIDALCEA SLENDER VELDT GRASS SORBARIA SORBIFOLIA (False Spirea) (see Pennisetum) Sidalcea campestre (Meadow Checkermallow) Sorbaria sorbifolia ‘Sem’ PERENNIAL 24-72” x 8-12” z7 Tall, strong stems hold palmate, gray-green leaves and opaque, white-to-pink flowers. Blooms from June to July. Native to Oregon and Washington. SMOKE TREE (see Cotinus) PERENNIAL 3-4’ x 3-4’ SNAPDRAGON (see Antirrhinum) SNEEZEWEED (see Helenium) SILENE (Campion) Silene uniflora ‘Druett’s Variegated’ PERENNIAL 2” x 12” z3 Distinctive cream-and-silver glaucous leaves are topped with white blooms in summer. Foliage is tinged pink in cool weather. z3 In spring, fern-like leaves unfurl in shades of pinkish red along deep pink stems. Foliage gradually changes to shades of green and red. By midsummer, solid green foliage is topped with large sprays of creamy-white flowers. Easy to grow in any well-drained soil. Nice low hedge or summer accent. SNOWBERRY COREOPSIS (see Coreopsis) SORGHASTRUM (Indian Grass) SNOW-IN-SUMMER (see Cerastium) Sorghastrum ‘Indian Steel’ GRASS 3-5’ x 2-3’ SOAPWORT (see Saponaria) z4 A clump-forming perennial grass with an upright, open habit. Steel-blue blades with feathery, tannish-yellow flowers in summer and fall. SILVER CREEPING THYME SOLEIROLIA (see Thymus) SILVER EDGED HOREHOUND (see Marrubium) SILVER GERMANDER (see Teucrium) Soleirolia soleirolli (Baby Tears) GROUNDCOVER 1” x 12” z8 Tiny bright green leaves and white flowers shine on this shade-loving groundcover. Use to soften edges between pavers. A tender perennial that often comes back from the roots. SORREL (Rumex) Sorrel, French (Rumex acetosa) HERB 24” x 12” z3 Chopped leaves add a zesty tang to salads, soups, and sandwiches. Easy. SILVER SPEAR (see Astelia) SOLIDAGO (Goldenrod) SILVER STONE STONECROP SPANISH LAVENDER Solidago canadensis ‘Baby Gold’ (see Sedum) PERENNIAL 24” x 18” (see Lavandula stoechas) z4 Golden sprays of flowers in large curving panicles make this an essential garden addition for late summer color. Easy to grow. SILVERBUSH (see Convolvulus) SPEEDWELL (see Veronica) SISYRINCHIUM (Blue-eyed Grass) Sisyrinchium angustifolium ‘Lucerne’ PERENNIAL 6-10” x 8-10” z3 Deep blue blooms with yellow-starred centers dot sword-like foliage from late spring into summer. Tidy. SPECKLED TOAD LILY (see Tricyrtis) Solidago ‘Crown of Rays’ PERENNIAL 24” x 18” SPIDERWORT (see Tradescantia) z4 Impressive late bloomer with large sprays of tiny golden-yellow flowers. Beautiful and easy to grow. Great cut flower. SPIGELIA Spigelia marilandica (Indian Pinks) Sisyrinchium californicum ‘Yellow Stone’ PERENNIAL 5-6” x 6” z7 An easy-care West Coast native with grass-like leaves and star-shaped yellow flowers in summer. Neat, compact habit. Thrives in poor soil. z7 Sky-blue flowers bloom for weeks in midsummer above grass-like foliage. Requires good drainage. 150 Blooming Advantage Design Guide PERENNIAL 30-36” x 24-30” z4 Golden-yellow flowers arch gracefully downward, resembling glittering trails from exploding fireworks. Blooms from late summer to early fall. Very easy. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. SOLOMON’S SEAL (see Polygonatum) z5 This Southeast American native has upright, tubular, red flowers with yellow throats in summer. The foliage breaks dormancy very late in the spring. Unusual and rare. SPIKE SPEEDWELL (see Veronica) Sisyrinchium ‘Devon Skies’ PERENNIAL 4-6” x 10” PERENNIAL 12-18” x 12” Solidago rugosa ‘Fireworks’ Spiraea - Sunrose Stachys byzantina ‘Primrose Heron’ SPIRAEA PERENNIAL 12” x 18” Spiraea japonica ‘Magic Carpet’ SHRUB 2’ x 2’ Large, soft, chartreuse foliage in spring matures to silver. Adds color year ’round. z4 Striking dwarf shrub glows with spring foliage in shades of copper, coral, and rose. Vivid pink flowers bloom periodically throughout summer. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. z4 A dwarf Spirea with finely serrated, dark bluegreen leaves. Masses of deep rosy-pink corymbs cover the shrub in spring. Great for rock gardens and small landscapes. Showy and unusual. SHRUB 3’ x 3’ Stachys byzantina ‘Silver Carpet’ PERENNIAL 8” x 24” Stachys officinalis ‘Pink Cotton Candy’ (Betony) PERENNIAL 10-12” x 22-24” Sporobolus heterolepis ‘Tara’ (Prairie Dropseed) GRASS 18-24” x 12-18” z4 Plump wands of two-toned, cotton-candy-pink flowers over stiff, deep green leaves. Flowers emerge in June and last through late August on 12” stems. Vigorous and easy to grow. Attracts bees. SPOROBOLUS STATICE (see Limonium) z9 This herbal sugar substitute is 1000 times sweeter than sugar. Add a leaf to hot or cold drinks. Stays fairly compact. Pinch to prevent flowering. z5 Stokesia laevis ‘Silver Moon’ PERENNIAL 12” x 12” z5 Aster-like, opalescent-white flowers with tightly quilled rays resemble Shasta daisies. STONECROP (see Sedum) STRAWBERRY (see Fragaria) STRIPED SWEET FLAG (see Acorus) z4 Poppy-like, bright yellow flowers appear in early to mid-spring above deeply lobed leaves. Three to five flowers open at each terminal inflorescence. Easily spreads by seed. Native to Eastern U.S. forests. SULFUR FLOWER, BUCKWHEAT (see Eriogonum) ST. JOHNSWORT (see Hypericum) STIPA (Feather Grass) Stipa gigantea (Giant Feather Grass) STACHYS (Lambs’ Ears) GRASS 6-9’ x 3-6’ Stachys b. ‘Countess Helen von Stein Zeppelin’ PERENNIAL 12” x 18-24” PERENNIAL 12-18” x 12” PERENNIAL 18-24” x 18-24” STEVIA (Sugarleaf) HERB 12” x 12” SPURGE (see Euphorbia) Stokesia laevis ‘Mary Gregory’ Stylophorum diphyllum Stevia rebaudiana SPRING VETCH (see Lathyrus) z5 Excellent late season color. Large, cornflowerlike, royal-purple blooms reach up to 4” across. Contrasting white stamens. Showy. STYLOPHORUM DIPHYLLUM (Celandine Poppy) z3 Features a much more upright, vase-shaped habit than the species, but grows to just 18”. Same excellent orange-red fall color. A North American prairie native. PERENNIAL 14” x 24” z5 Attractive, low-growing, gray-green foliage provides a rich backdrop to bright pink flower spikes. Fuzzy pinkish-white fibers through which deep pink blooms emerge create a hazy, glowing effect in the afternoon sun. Unique. An outstanding golden-leaved cultivar with willow-like foliage and white flowers in early spring. Bronze fall color. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Stokesia laevis ‘Honeysong Purple’ Fluffy, cornflower-like, yellow flowers top erect, leafy stems. Long summer bloom time. PERENNIAL 10-12” x 10-12” z4 s z4 Stachys lavandulifolia Spiraea thunbergii ‘Ogon’ z6 This finely textured green grass creates a soft, delicate appearance in mixed containers and landscapes. STOKESIA LAEVIS (Stoke’s Aster) z4 Pure white flowers adorn gold-to-chartreuse foliage on this compact shrub. Outstanding for providing contrast. SHRUB 3’ x 3’ PERENNIAL 4-10” x 12-18” z4 Fuzzy silvery leaves provide striking texture and contrast. Low, spreading habit. Rarely blooms. Spiraea japonica ‘White Gold’ GRASS 14-16” x 24-30” Stachys byzantina ‘Silky Fleece’ This dwarf variety forms a soft, dense mat that carpets well-drained soils. Short spikes of tiny plum-colored flowers appear in summer. Spiraea japonica var. bullata SHRUB 12-18” x 18-24” Stipa lessingiana ‘Capriccio’ z4 z4 Felted silver leaves feature distinct veining and are longer and broader than the species. Rarely blooms. More resistant to rot than many Stachys. SUMMERSWEET (see Clethra) z6 Numerous golden seeds nod from tall, stiff stalks, creating an aura when backlit. Magnificent specimen. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. SUN ROSE (see Helianthemum) SUNFLOWER (see Helianthus) SUNROSE (see Halimium) Blooming Advantage Design Guide 151 s Sweet Box - Thyme Tanacetum vulgare ‘Crispum’ SWEET BOX (see Sarcococca) Thalictrum flavum ‘Illuminator’ PERENNIAL 30” x 24” z4 Luxurious, finely cut, bright green foliage makes a lovely backdrop for small yellow buttons in late summer. May require staking. SWEET FLAG (see Acorus) SWEET POTATO VINE (see Ipomoea) PERENNIAL 5’ x 2’ z5 Intriguing columbine-like foliage emerges chartreuse with bronzy-pink highlights. Airy clusters of tiny, fragrant, yellow flowers on tall stems appear in June and July. Tanacetum vulgare ‘Isla Gold’ PERENNIAL 2’ x 2’ SWEET VIOLET (see Viola) SWEET WOODRUFF (see Galium) SWITCH GRASS (see Panicum) SWORD FERN (see Polystichum) SYMPHYTUM (Comfrey) Thalictrum rochebrunianum z4 Lacy, brilliant gold foliage holds its color until frost. Complementary yellow buttons bloom in summer. Easily grown in full sun. May be toxic to livestock. TANSY (see Tanacetum) PERENNIAL 2-3’ x 3-4’ z4 Bold, textural, sunny-gold-and-green leaves make a handsome foliage accent. Small clusters of dainty blue flowers add interest in early summer. TARO (see Colocasia and Xanthosoma) Tanacetum coccineum ‘Double Market’ (Painted Daisy) PERENNIAL 24” x 18” z3 Large colorful daisies produce a mix of brilliant red, rose, pink, or white flowers, all with yellow centers. TATARIAN DOGWOOD (see Cornus) TATTING FERN (see Athyrium) TEUCRIUM (see Germander) PERENNIAL 24” x 18” Thunbergia alata ‘African Sunset’ (Black-eyed Susan vine) TENDER PERENNIAL 8-10’ x 2-3’ z10 A combination of cream, apricot, and maroonred flowers with dark eyes define this vine. A great fence or trellis climber and an extensive groundcover if left to scramble. A prolific, dynamic bloomer. Thunbergia grandiflora (Blue Skyflower) Teucrium fruticans ‘Azureum’ (Silver Teucrium) TENDER PERENNIAL 7-10’ x 2-4’ z9 SHRUB 3-4’ x 3’ A vigorous climber that reaches over 10’ in a single season. Smothered with 3” sky-blue blooms from late spring till fall. Thrives in full sun. Adds season-long color to trellises and arbors. z7 Vivid blue flowers contrast nicely against silverywhite leaves on this small shrub. Prefers a sunny, sheltered position in well-drained soil. Tanacetum coccineum ‘Duro’ (see Hymenoxys) THUNBERGIA TEUCRIUM (see also Germander) (Bush Germander) TANACETUM (Tansy) z5 Lovely fern-like foliage is topped with purplemauve flowers. No staking required. Good choice for coastal sites. THRIFT-LEAF PERKY SUE TARRAGON Symphytum x uplandicum ‘Axminster Gold’ PERENNIAL 4-5’ x 2’ z5 Large, double, daisy-like, carmine-purple flowers dance above ferny green foliage. A bright, eyecatching selection. THALICTRUM (Meadow Rue) Thalictrum ‘Black Stockings’ PERENNIAL 48” x 24” Tanacetum coccineum ‘Robinson’s Red’ PERENNIAL 24” x 18” z5 Large, double, red flowers shine above lacy green foliage. Blooms appear from June through August. z5 Showy lavender-pink flowers top luxurious black stems and bright green leaves. Tall and beautiful for back of the border. Thunbergia gregorii (Orange Clockvine) TENDER PERENNIAL 8-10’ x 6’ z9 A vigorous vine that grows 8-10’ tall, or, without support, can become a quick-growing, expansive groundcover. The bright orange flowers distinguish it from Thunbergia alata. Plant in full sun and water only occasionally. Thalictrum ‘Elin’ Tanacetum parthenium ‘Aureum’ (Feverfew) PERENNIAL 2’ x 2’ z4 Bright golden leaves are set off by 1” white daisies with yellow centers. This great container plant blooms from summer through fall. 152 Blooming Advantage Design Guide PERENNIAL 8-10’ x 3-5’ z5 A statuesque plant that adds drama to the back of the border. Blue-green foliage with burgundy new growth rises 8-10’ tall. Bicolored flowers are smoky lavender and cream and appear in summer. THYME - GROUNDCOVERS Thyme longicaulis (Turbo Thyme) GROUNDCOVER 6-12” x 12” z4 A semi-upright grower and one of the best culinary thymes. Pale pink flowers bloom from summer to fall over very fragrant foliage. Thyme - Tiarella Thyme vulgaris ‘Silver Posie’ Thyme, Lime (Thymus x citriodorus ‘Lime’) z5 THYME - HERBS (Thymus) Lemon-scented, light green foliage creates a spreading carpet. Salmon-pink flowers in summer. Thyme Lemon Gold (Thymus x citriodorus ‘Aureus’) GROUNDCOVER 6” x 12” HERB 1” x 12” HERB 6-10” x 18-24” Thyme x citriodorus ‘Spicy Orange’ GROUNDCOVER 1’ x 1’ z3 A tough, compact, white-flowering variety prized for its oil. Thyme Lemon Silver (Thymus x citriodorus ‘Argenteus’) Thymus doerfleri ‘Bressingham’ GROUNDCOVER 4” x 18” z4 A carpet of fuzzy gray-green leaves and soft pink flowers create a dainty accent plant. Best in full sun with good drainage. Thymus ‘Gold Transparent’ GROUNDCOVER 3” x 12” z5 Shimmering, low-growing, gold-and-green foliage quickly forms a hardy, sun-loving groundcover. Lilac blooms appear in late summer. Thymus praecox ‘Coccineus’ GROUNDCOVER 2-3” x 18” z4 Dainty rose-red flowers completely cover this creeping variety in summer. Foliage becomes reddish in winter. HERB 2-3” x 18” Olive-green foliage grows thick and tough, making it an ideal groundcover or an alternative for grass. Lavender-pink flowers add to its appeal in midsummer. HERB 4-6” x 18-20” z6 An unusual variety whose tiny leaves are packed so closely together that they resemble miniature pine trees. Quickly spreads to form a low mound. Yellowish stems and scattered pink flowers have a strong piney scent. Wonderful container plant. z4 Soft, hairy, gray-green foliage topped with pale pink flowers in summer. HERB 9” x 14” Thymus pseudolanuginosus z4 Soft, woolly, completely prostrate, silvery-green foliage bears pink flowers in summer. Handles foot traffic well. z6 Dark green leaves have a delightful caraway scent and flavor. Especially flavorful in stir fries and meat dishes. Thyme, Foxley Lemon (Thymus pulegioides ‘Foxley’) HERB 4” x 12-16” z5 Intense chartreuse leaves add brightness to the garden. Fresh citrus scent and pink flowers. Elegant as a groundcover and bordering pathways. Thyme, Lavender (Thymus thracicus ‘Lavender’) HERB 1” x 10” z4 Tiny, overlapping, gray-green leaves form a low mat. Small lilac-pink flowers appear in midsummer. Softens pavers and sharp edges. The lowest-growing thyme. Thyme, Winter (Thymus hyemalis) HERB 4” x 12” z5 Green foliage has irregular golden patches, which become red-tinted in winter. Fragrant lavender flowers appear from August through September. Thymus x citriodorus ‘Archer’s Gold’ z5 z6 A flavorful, mounding variety with larger leaves than most other thymes-makes it easier to harvest. Green leaves with small yellow splotches and pink flowers appear in early summer. Thyme Dot Wells (Thymus vulgaris ‘Dot Wells’) HERB 1” x 12” z4 A profusion of deep purple-carmine blooms cover this tight, deep green groundcover in summer. Nutmeg-scented. Sun-loving. Creeping thyme with brilliant golden foliage that becomes especially bright in winter and spring. Thyme English Wedgewood (Thymus vulgaris ‘English Wedgewood’) Thymus x citriodorus ‘Lemon Frost’ GROUNDCOVER 4” x 12” HERB 4” x 16” Thyme Pinewood (Thymus ‘Pinewood’) Beautiful creeping variety with tiny, aromatic, green leaves edged in gold. GROUNDCOVER 2” x 12” Thyme, Caraway (Thymus herba-barona) Thyme Narrow Leaf French (Thymus vulgaris ‘Narrow Leaf French’) HERB 1-3” x 12” GROUNDCOVER 2-3” x 12” z4 t z5 Thyme Orange Balsam (Thymus vulgaris ‘Orange Balsam’) Thymus praecox ‘Hartington Silver’ GROUNDCOVER 1” x 12” z6 This striking thyme features fragrant deep green leaves edged with wide silvery-white margins. An ideal choice for borders and edging. Rose-tinged new growth. Summer flowers are mauve pink. z4 Starry white flowers top tiny bright green leaves. Forms a fragrant, tightly matted groundcover. Perfect along pathways and between pavers. z6 A quality selection that exudes a fresh lemony fragrance when walked on. Profuse white flowers provide a frosty appearance from June to July. HERB 12” x 18” TIARELLA (Foamflowers) Tiarella ‘Neon Lights’ PERENNIAL 6-8” x 18-24” z4 Neon-green foliage has very black central markings topped with glowing large white flowers in spring. Leaves turn almost completely green in summer. Tiarella ‘Sugar and Spice’ PERENNIAL 8-12” x 12” z4 Glossy leaves with burgundy markings appear in summer and last through winter. Pink buds open to blush-pink flowers in spring, mature to white, and last for several weeks. z5 Exhibits zesty orange fragrance and flavor. Small gray leaves are topped with tiny, tubular, pale lavender-pink flowers in June and July. Ornamental and edible. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 153 t Tibouchina - Valeriana Tradescantia rosea ‘Morning Grace’ TIBOUCHINA (Princess Flower) PERENNIAL 8-10” x 6-8” Tibouchina heteromala PERENNIAL 10’ x 5-8’ z9 Lustrous, velvety-purple flowers are borne high on 18” red stems from summer through fall. Bold felted leaves covered with soft hairs give the plant a golden sheen in sunlight. z6 Triangular, light pink flowers with attractive gold stamens perch just above thin, strappy, medium green foliage. Blooms from June through September. Attracts pollinators. Tradescantia x andersoniana ‘Little Doll’ PERENNIAL 14” x 20” Tibouchina urvilleana SHRUB 5-10’ x 3-6’ z9 Exotic Brazilian variety with 3” regal purple blossoms and velvety, ribbed leaves. Blooms intermittently from May until frost. Needs winter protection. TORCHLILY (see Kniphofia) TRICOLORED MARJORAM TWO ROW STONECROP (see Sedum) TYPHA LATIFOLIA ‘VARIEGATA’ (Variegated Cattail) Tricyrtis formosana ‘Samurai’ TRACHELIUM (Throatwort) PERENNIAL 16” x 24” Trachelium caeruleum ‘Hamer Pandora’ z7 Large, lightly scented, deep purple umbels sport a fluffy appearance. Branching stems and purple-black foliage. Blooms summer to fall if deadheaded. Striking. Typha latifolia (Cattail) z5 Clusters of speckled, starry, purple flowers grace glossy green leaves with crisp white edges. A vigorous, easy-to-grow plant for moist, dappled shade. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. TROLLIUS (Globe Flower) PERENNIAL 18-20” x 18-24” Tradescantia ‘Angelic Charm’ z5 Angel-white flowers float among clouds of compact golden foliage and bloom throughout the summer. z3 Unusual, globe-shaped creamy-white flowers appear in late spring. Foliage is deep green and strongly dissected. Prefers moist soil and cool conditions. TROPAEOLUM (Nasturtium) Tradescantia ‘Blushing Bride’ z4 New leaves emerge pink, mature to white, then age to solid green, with the best color in spring and winter. Pink flowers appear in summer. Cut back often to encourage new growth. Tropaeolum tuberosum v. pillifera HERB 6-8’ x 2-3’ z7 Known as perennial nasturtium and as a popular Andean tuber crop. Round, scalloped leaves and bright orange-red flowers are edible, as are the tubers, which, when eaten raw, taste like radishes. Tradescantia ‘Godzilla’ z8 An exotic, broad-leaved trailer covered in purple felt. Very nice in mixed containers, hanging baskets, and in the front of a border. Adds a tropical feel to the understory of any garden space. Pale pink blooms enhance its appeal. GRASS 5-6’ x 2’ z4 Bold green-and-white striped leaves highlight cinnamon-brown cattails. Wonderful for water gardens and perpetually moist areas. Spreads less aggressively than the species. UNCINIA (Hook Sedge) Trollius ‘Alabaster’ TRADESCANTIA (Spiderwort) PERENNIAL 12” x 24-36” z9 Diminutive shrub produces small aromatic flowers. Blossoms in early to late summer are followed by fruits that taste similar to figs. Reported to have a strong spice-like odor somewhat like chamomile. Leaves have traditionally been made into tea and incense, which was used in Central and South America for its relaxing effects. Harvest leaves after flowering. TWINSPUR (see Diascia) TRICYRTIS (Toad Lily) PERENNIAL 3-4” x 48” ANNUAL 3-6’ x 1-2’ TREE MALLOW (see Lavatera) (see Origanum) PERENNIAL 8-11” x 15” Turnera diffusa TURTLEHEAD (see Chelone) TICKSEED (see Coreopsis) PERENNIAL 3’ x 3’ z4 Hundreds of light blue flowers shine on this compact plant. Cut back to encourage blooms all summer. TURNERA DIFFUSA (Damiana) Uncinia rubra ‘Belinda’s Find’ GRASS 12” x 12-16” z8 Rich cherry-red leaf margins brighten colorful bronze foliage. Ideal specimen and especially useful for brightening autumn and winter containers. VACCINIUM (Blueberry) Vaccinium ‘Pink Lemonade’ PERENNIAL 4-5’ x 4-5’ z6 This highbush blueberry has bell-shaped, pinkishwhite flowers in spring, followed by deep pink berries in summer. The fruit has a mild flavor and good firmness. Beautiful bright orange fall color. Reddish-brown branches in winter. TUFTED HAIR GRASS (see Deschampsia) TURKISH SPEEDWELL (see Veronica) VALERIANA Valeriana supina (Rock Valerian) PERENNIAL 4” x 12” z4 Highly aromatic oval leaves form a thick carpet. Completely covered with fragrant pink flowers in spring. Naturalizes in sun or partial shade. 154 Blooming Advantage Design Guide Valeriana Supina - Veronica Verbena ‘Homestead Red’ (Hardy Verbena) VALERIANA SUPINA PERENNIAL 6-10” x 24-36” , z6 Vancouveria (Inside-out Flower) Vancouveria hexandra PERENNIAL 16” x 16” z5 Panicles of white flowers with reflexed petals appear to be inside-out. Dainty, compound leaves are light green on top and glaucous blue underneath. Native to the Pacific Northwest. Vernonia baldwinii Red-blooming cousin of the beloved ‘Homestead Purple’. One of the most cold-hardy verbenas. Grows low and spreads wide with masses of bright red flowers over dark green foliage spring through fall. PERENNIAL 3-5’ x 1-2’ Verbena Lanai Lavender Star Vernonia lettermannii ‘Iron Butterfly’ ANNUAL 12” x 24” z9 z5 A chance seedling with large gray-green leaves and strong flower spikes of peachy orange with lighter centers. Remove spent flowers for rebloom. Verbascum ‘Pandora’ PERENNIAL 36-40” x 12-18” Verbena Lanai Lime Green ANNUAL 8” x 24” Stately flower spikes are dusky pinkish-purple with darker centers in midsummer. Removing spent flowers encourages rebloom. z4 z9 Bright chartreuse pinwheels cover trailing foliage. Great for baskets and containers. VERONICA (Speedwell) Veronica austriaca ‘Crater Lake Blue’ Verbena Lanai Purple Mosiac z5 Fluffy, purple disks appear in flattened, loose, terminal clusters from late summer to fall. Tolerates a variety of soil conditions. v Finely textured, threadlike foliage is capped with brush-like, bright violet-purple flowers in late summer and early fall. A rich source of natural nectar, the plant is extremely attractive to butterflies. Very tolerant of hot, dry locations. Verbascum Eleanor’s Blush (‘Verpole’) PERENNIAL 36-48” x 12-18” z5 PERENNIAL 24-36” x 18-24” Sports lavender flowers with white stripes. One of the best trailing verbenas. VERBASCUM (Mullein) VERNONIA (Ironweed) PERENNIAL 12” x 18” TENDER PERENNIAL 12” x 14” z9 Dark green foliage with clusters of large purpleand-white-spattered florets. Very easy to grow and a strong performer. z5 Striking deep blue flower spikes appear in summer above neat, mounding foliage. Veronica ‘Darwin’s Blue’ VERBENA TENDER PERENNIAL 12” x 14” Verbena b. ‘Lollipop’ (Brazilian Verbena) PERENNIAL 24” x 24” z7 A dwarf form of the widely used Verbena bonariensis. Clusters of bright lavender flowers produce an airy canopy throughout the summer. Its short stature works well in the front of a border and in containers. Verbena peruviana ‘Red’ (Hardy Verbena) PERENNIAL 3-6” x 12-18” z6 z4 Violet-blue spikes bloom from June to August. Looks tidy and clean throughout the season. Carefree and easy to grow. Veronica ‘Eveline’ PERENNIAL 15-18” x 12” z4 Purple flower spikes bloom most of the summer on neat, compact plants. Veronica ‘Giles van Hees’ PERENNIAL 6-10” x 12” Verbena tenuisecta ‘Magenta’ TENDER PERENNIAL 6-10” x 12” , z7 Verbena hastata (Swamp Verbena) z3 Serrated leaves climb candelabra-like stems crowned with spikes of purple-blue flowers in late summer. A short-lived perennial, it readily naturalizes when happy. Great along a pond’s edge and in other moist locations. Clusters of brilliant magenta flowers provide nonstop color from spring until frost. Cascading habit makes it a popular choice for planters. , z5 This slow-spreading dwarf variety has lanceshaped, medium green leaves and vertical spikes of reddish-pink flowers from midsummer until frost. Remove spent flowers to encourage additional blooms. Veronica liwanensis Verbena ‘Veralena Elegant White’ PERENNIAL 6-10” x 24-36” PERENNIAL 1-3” x 24” z7 Pure white flowers bloom all summer long. Trailing foliage is lovely spilling out of containers. Also makes a striking seasonal groundcover. Verbena ‘Homestead Purple’ (Hardy Verbena) PERENNIAL 8-16” x 24-36” Unique pink-and-white flower heads contrast with rich green foliage. Thrives in heat and humidity. z8 Large, brilliant red flowers from spring through fall. Semi-upright habit. PERENNIAL 4’ x 6’ z9 Bright red flowers bloom in profusion all summer on this spreading groundcover. Vigorous and beautiful cascading over rocks and slopes. Verbena Empress Flair Red PERENNIAL 4” x 12” PERENNIAL 18-22” x 12-18” Verbena Lanai Twister Pink z5 Clusters of bright blue flowers top tiny, round, glossy leaves in summer. An excellent prostrate veronica well-suited to gardens in the Rocky Mountains and the West Coast. z7 Rich purple flowers bloom profusely all summer and are very attractive to butterflies. Spreading, dark green foliage resists mildew. Very vigorous and trouble-free. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 155 v Veronica - Viola Veronica peduncularis ‘Georgia Blue’ PERENNIAL 6” x 18” Viola ‘Columbine’ VIBURNUM z4 This low-spreading mound becomes completely covered in round blue flowers with white eyes. Foliage is reddish green in spring, turning to deep green in summer and bronze in fall. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. PERENNIAL 4-6” x 12” Viburnum propinquum SHRUB 10-12’ x 6’ z6 Delicately tie-dyed, miniature, violet-andwhite pansies are lightly fragrant with nice stems. A wonderful long-blooming and lowmaintenance selection. z7 Elegant compact shrub with glossy dark green foliage. White summer flowers bloom on red stems and become metallic-blue berries in fall. Viola coreana ‘Mars’ Veronica prostrata ‘Aztec Gold’ PERENNIAL 4-6” x 12” VINCA (Periwinkle) Vinca major ‘Variegata’ Veronica repens GROUNDCOVER 1” x 6’ z5 Dainty flowers of palest blue last all spring. Forms a spreading, deep green mat. A superb lawn substitute, it fills in fast and suppresses weeds. z3 Bold green-and-white leaves are much larger than Vinca minor’s. Bears periwinkle flowers from spring through summer. Vinca minor ‘Bowle’s Variety’ Veronica spicata ‘Purpleicious’ PERENNIAL 16-20” x 18-20” z4 Erect, bushy clumps send up tapered spikes of vibrant purple flowers from late spring through summer. Excellent in mixed borders and containers. z5 Dramatic maroon centers and veins on long, somewhat pointed leaves. Fragrant, mid-spring blooms of light purple provide a soft contrast to the foliage. (see Polygonum) Spreading, bright gold mat of foliage forms a groundcover with 6” violet spikes in spring. Foliage turns chartreuse in partial shade. PERENNIAL 1” x 18” PERENNIAL 8” x 12” VIETNAMESE CORIANDER z3 Viola cornuta ‘Bowle’s Black’ ANNUAL 6-9” x 12” z6 Deepest midnight-blue, nearly black violets grace this heavy-blooming, compact plant. Beautiful and unusual. GROUNDCOVER 4-6” x 18-24” z4 Viola cornuta ‘Etain’ Large, deep periwinkle-blue flowers top shiny green foliage in spring. This attractive, troublefree, spreading groundcover can handle a variety of soils and conditions. Lovely light yellow flowers with lavender edges. Compact and very free-flowering. Great in borders and containers. PERENNIAL 4-6” x 6” z5 Viola cornuta ‘Ulla’ Veronica spicata ‘Royal Candles’ PERENNIAL 15” x 18” z3 Crowned with incredibly deep violet-blue flower spikes in summer, this perennial is compact and floriferous. Remove spent flower spikes to encourage additional blooms. Vinca minor ‘Illumination’ PERENNIAL 3” x 3-6” GROUNDCOVER 4” x 18” z4 One-inch, velvety, dark purple blooms feature two distinct petals that sit atop the flower and resemble little wings floating above the plant. In spring, periwinkle-blue flowers provide bold contrast to brilliant gold leaves edged in green. z6 Viola ‘Heartthrob’ Veronica spicata ‘Ulster Blue Dwarf’ PERENNIAL 10-12” x 16-20” z4 Produces masses of intense violet-blue flower spikes over dense, compact green foliage from June through October. Requires full sun or partial shade and moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Superb in containers. PERENNIAL 4-8” x 12” GROUNDCOVER 3-4” x 18-24” z4 Heart-shaped leaves with bronze-purple markings appear in spring. Creates a nice groundcover when planted en masse. Spring flowers are the color of Merlot. Forms a tough, easy-to-grow carpet in both sun and shade. z5 Profuse sky-blue flowers bloom all spring and summer on this low-growing creeper. An excellent groundcover whose foliage turns purple in winter. PERENNIAL 6” x 12” Vinca minor ‘Ralph Shugert’ Dark green foliage is edged with distinctive cream margins that set off bright blue flowers in spring. PERENNIAL 6-9” x 12-16” z3 Blooms profusely late spring through early summer. Flowers are violet-blue with white eyes. 156 Blooming Advantage Design Guide z6 A striking, longtime cottage garden favorite. Petals are maroon-brown with a shimmer of iridescent bronze and yellow shining through on lower petals. Viola labradorica (Labrador Violet) PERENNIAL 12” x 12” VIOLA (Violet) Veronica x hybrida ‘Christy’ z5 Viola ‘Irish Molly’ GROUNDCOVER 4-6” x 18-24” z4 Veronica ‘Waterperry Blue’ PERENNIAL 4” x 18” Vinca minor ‘Merlot’ Viola ‘Blueberry Blush’ PERENNIAL 8-10” x 12” z6 Each petal is suffused with blueberry-blue spreading from the center. Flowers have a light, sweet fragrance and rise above heart-shaped leaves. z2 Dainty violet-blue flowers adorn purple foliage from May to June. Spreads to form an attractive groundcover. Versatile. Viola - Xanthosoma Mafaffa Viola ‘Molly Sanderson’ Viola ‘Sorbet Mix’ PERENNIAL 6” x 12” z6 ANNUAL 6-8” x 6-8” Unique velvety-black flowers with vivid yellow centers make this cultivar stand out in any setting. Blooms from late winter through spring. WHITE MUGWORT (see Artemisia) z5 An excellent mix of bicolored flowers, even in winter. Surpasses other cultivars for its hardiness and sheer flower power. Produces an abundance of colorful, individually painted blooms above mounds of dark green foliage. WHITE ROCKROSE (see Cistus) x WHITE SNAKEROOT (see Eupatorium) Viola obliqua ‘Red Giant’ PERENNIAL 6”x 6” z5 Large, fragrant, rose-red flowers in early spring. Oval-to-heart-shaped leaves are medium green. Plant in large groups for best effect. WHITE WOOD SORREL (see Oxalis) Viola stojanowii PERENNIAL 3” x 8” z8 Tightly clumping with narrow, deep green leaves. Displays numerous 1/2” bright yellow blossoms with darker centers. WILD GINGER (see Asarum) Viola walteri ‘Silver Gem’ WINDFLOWER (see Anemone) Viola obliqua ‘Royal Robe’ PERENNIAL 6-8” x 12” z4 Fragrant, dark purple flowers cover this charming violet in early spring. A good choice for underplanting shrubs or massing in drifts. Edible blooms are striking in salads. PERENNIAL 3-5” x 10-15” z5 Heart-shaped, silver-streaked foliage with trailing stems form a tidy mat. Delicate lavender flowers from March to fall. WINTER SAVORY (see Satureja) WOOD ASTER (see Aster) Viola odorata ‘Blue Remington’ PERENNIAL 6” x 15” z5 Large blue violets appear in profusion from late winter through spring and sometimes again in fall. Glossy green foliage is neat and trouble-free. VIOLET (see Viola) WOOD CRANESBILL (see Geranium) VIRGINIA STRAWBERRY WOOD POPPY (see Stylophorum) (see Fragaria) Viola odorata ‘Rosina’ PERENNIAL 2-4” x 6” Waldsteinia fragarioides GROUNDCOVER 4” x 10” z3 Sunny yellow flowers are scattered over strawberry-like foliage. A tough, mat-forming groundcover that tolerates a wide variety of conditions. Inedible berries in summer. Viola praemorsa (Prairie Violet) z6 Dusty purple foliage intensifies with direct summer sun exposure. Cold hardy and tolerant of many climatic conditions. Viola ‘Purple Showers’ z4 Deep purple flowers bloom continuously from May through July. Glossy deep green foliage. Often reblooms in fall. WOODLAND SEA OATS (see Chasmanthium) WOODLAND STRAWBERRY (see Fragaria) WOOD’S ASTER (see Aster) Waldsteinia ternata GROUNDCOVER 6” x 12” PERENNIAL 6” x 18” WOODLAND PHLOX (see Phlox) WALDSTEINIA (Barren Strawberry) z5 Dusky-pink flowers bloom in early spring over heart-shaped leaves. Prefers moist conditions. PERENNIAL 3-6” x 3-6” WILD INDIGO (see Baptisia) z4 A strawberry-like groundcover that forms a dense mat of shiny leaves. Little yellow flowers in spring. Spreads nicely, not invasively. A good lowmaintenance groundcover. WOOLLY LAVENDER (see Lavandula lanata) WORMLEAF STONECROP (see Sedum) WALL FLOWER (see Erysimum) WORMWOOD (see Artemisia) Viola ‘Rebecca’ PERENNIAL 6-10” x 8-12” z6 Pure white violets feature slightly ruffled, feathered, purple edges from spring through fall. A well-behaved variety. WESTERN MEADOW SEDGE (see Carex) WHITE FLOWERING STONECROP (see Sedum) WHITE LEAF FUCHSIA (see Zauschneria) XANTHOSOMA MAFAFFA (Giant Taro) Xanthosoma mafaffa ‘Lime Zinger’ TENDER PERENNIAL 4-6’ x 4-6’ z10 Spectacularly huge lime-green foliage grows to 4’ tall or more. Marvelous for creating a glowing, tropical effect in containers and near water. Blooming Advantage Design Guide 157 y Yarrow - Zinnia YARROW (see Achillea) ZAUSCHNERIA (California Fuchsia) Zauschneria garrettii ‘Orange Carpet’ PERENNIAL 8-12” x 15-20” YUCCA (Adam’s Needle) Produces tubular, brilliant scarlet-orange flowers in late summer over green-gray leaves. Yucca dismentiana ‘Blue Boy PERENNIAL 2’ x 3’ z8 Dusty purple foliage intensifies with direct summer sun. Cold-hardy and tolerant of many climatic conditions, this yucca is a great alternative to cordyline and Phormium. Yucca filamentosa ‘Bright Edge’ PERENNIAL 4’ x 3’ z3 z4 Blooming Advantage Design Guide ICON KEY Zauschneria septentrionalis ‘Select Mattole’ Sun PERENNIAL 8-12” x 15-18” Part Shade z7 Frosted silvery leaves contrast beautifully with tubular, bright orange flowers that appear from midsummer through mid-fall. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Shade Attracts Bees Attracts Birds Succulent green leaves have sunny-gold margins and form large, spiky rosettes. Tall, nodding clusters of white blooms are dramatic and showy. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Attracts Butterflies ZINNIA Yucca filamentosa ‘Color Guard’ z5 A brilliant gold stripe accentuates the center of each broad green leaf. At its best in late summer. Fragrant creamy-white flowers appear in late spring above rose-blushed leaves. A Great Plant Pick for the Pacific Northwest. Attracts Hummingbirds Zinnia grandiflora ANNUAL 4” x 15” PERENNIAL 3’ x 3’ 2014 z4 This American Southwest native wildflower bears a profusion of bright-yellow-to-goldenyellow flowers Culinary Uses Deer Resistant Drought Tolerant Evergreen Fabulous Foliage Fall / Winter Color Fire Resistant Yucca gloriosa var. recurvifolia ‘Bright Star’ PERENNIAL 36” x 36” Fragrant z7 Tricolored, sword-like foliage forms a rosette in shades of ivory, pink, and green. Lavender flowers rise above the blades in summer. Good for Cut Flowers Good For Tea Interesting Fruit or Bark Long Blooming or Repeat Blooming Yucca rostrata ‘Sapphire Skies’ PERENNIAL 4-6’ x 4-6’ z6 Stunning, long, powder-blue leaves quickly grow into a 3’ x 4’ specimen. Over time, it develops a stout trunk to a height of 4’ or more. At maturity, spectacular spires of ivory flowers appear in summer. Requires excellent drainage. May Naturalize Medicinal Uses PPA Plant of the year Prostrate or vining growth habit Rockery or Alpine Plant Tolerates Moist Soil ZALUZIANSKYA Takes Light Foot Traffic Zaluzianskya ovata (Evening Scented Phlox) PERENNIAL 3” x 12” z8 A rare, unusual charmer featuring white pinwheel flowers with maroon reverses. Blooms open during the day and release a strong chocolate fragrance at night. Refer to this handy ICON KEY while perusing the plant listings throughout this design guide. 158 Blooming Advantage Design Guide A Agastache mexicana ‘Sangria’ . . . . . . . . . . 66 Abelia grandiflora ‘Lucky Lots’ . . . . . . . . . 64 Agastache ‘Pstessene’ Coronado Red. . . . . . 66 Allium senescens ‘Glaucum’ (Cowlick Onion). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Abelia ‘Raspberry Profusion’ . . . . . . . . . . 64 Agastache rupestris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Alternanthera ficoidea ‘Partytime’ . . . . . . . 68 Abelia ‘Sunshine Daydream’ . . . . . . . . . . 64 Agastache rupestris ‘Apache Sunset’ . . . . . . 66 Alternanthera ficoidea ‘Red Threads’ . . . . . 68 Abutilon ‘Apricot’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Agastache ‘Summer Fiesta’ . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Alyssum montanum ‘Luna’ . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Abutilon ‘Challo’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Agastache ‘Summer Glow’ . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Smoky’ . . . . . . . . . 68 Abutilon ‘Harvest Moon’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Agastache ‘Summer Sky’. . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Amsonia ‘Blue Ice’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Abutilon ‘Hot Pink’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Agave americana var. protoamericana ‘Silver Surfer’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Amsonia ciliata ‘Halfway to Arkansas’. . . . . 68 Agave ‘Blue Glow’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Anacyclus depressus ‘Silver Kisses’ . . . . . . . 69 Agave bracteosa ‘Calamar’ . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Andropogon gerardi ‘Lord Snowdon’ . . . . . 69 Agave funkiana ‘Fatal Attraction’. . . . . . . . 66 Andropogon gerardi ‘Roundtree’ . . . . . . . . 69 Agave gentryi ‘Jaws’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Anemone hupehensis ‘Prince Henry’ . . . . . 69 Agave harvardiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Anemone hupehensis ‘September Charm’. . . 69 Agave montana ‘Baccarat’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Agave ocahui . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Anemone nemorosa ‘Robinsoniana’ (Wood Anemone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Agave ovatifolia ‘Frosty Blue’ . . . . . . . . . . 66 Anemone ‘Pink Kiss’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Agave parrasana ‘Meat Claw’ . . . . . . . . . . 66 Anemone tomentosa ‘Robustissima’ . . . . . . 69 Agave parryi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Anemone x hybrida ‘Alba’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Agave parryi ‘J.C. Raulston’ . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Anemone x hybrida ‘Bodnant Burgundy’ . . . 69 Agave parryi ssp. huachucensis . . . . . . . . . 67 Anemone x hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’. . . . . 69 Agave parryi ssp. truncata. . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Anemone x hybrida ‘Lady Gilmore’ . . . . . . 69 Agave schidigera ‘Black Widow’ . . . . . . . . 67 Anemone x hybrida ‘Margarete’ . . . . . . . . 69 Agave schidigera ‘Mr. Ripples’ . . . . . . . . . 67 Anemone x hybrida ‘Pamina’ . . . . . . . . . . 69 Agave schidigera ‘Shira ito no Ohi’. . . . . . . 67 Anemone x hybrida ‘Praecox’. . . . . . . . . . 69 Agave ‘Sharkskin Shoes’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Angelica gigas (Purple Angelica) . . . . . . . . 69 Agave striata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Angelica pachycarpa (Glossy-Leaved Angelica). . . . . . . . . . 69 Abutilon ‘Lucky Lantern Red’. . . . . . . . . . 64 Abutilon ‘Lucky Lantern Yellow’ . . . . . . . . 64 Abutilon megapotamican . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Abutilon ‘Mobile Pink’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Abutilon pictum ‘Thompsonii’ . . . . . . . . . 64 Abutilon pictum ‘Thompsonii Yellow’ . . . . . 64 Abutilon ‘Strybing Red’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Abutilon ‘Temple Bells’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Abutilon x hybridum ‘Voodoo’ . . . . . . . . . 64 Abutilon x suntense ‘Fine China’ . . . . . . . . 64 Abutilon x suntense ‘Violetta’ . . . . . . . . . . 64 Acanthus mollis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Acanthus spinosus (Spiny Bear’s Breeches) . . 64 Achillea millefolium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Achillea millefolium ‘Fireland’ . . . . . . . . . 64 Achillea millefolium ‘Lilac Beauty’ . . . . . . . 64 Achillea millefolium ‘Summerwine’ . . . . . . 65 Achillea millefolium ‘Terra Cotta’ . . . . . . . 65 Achillea millefolium ‘Walter Funcke’ . . . . . 65 Achillea ‘Moonshine’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Achillea New Vintage Violet* . . . . . . . . . . 65 Aconitum carmichaelii ‘Barker’s Variety’ . . . 65 Aconitum henryi ‘Spark’s Variety’ . . . . . . . 65 Aconitum paniculatum ‘Roseum’. . . . . . . . 65 Aconitum septentrionale ‘Ivorine’ . . . . . . . 65 Acorus gramineus ‘Oborozuki’ . . . . . . . . . 65 Acorus gramineus ‘Ogon’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Aegopodium podagraria ‘Variegatum’ . . . . . 65 Agapanthus africanus ‘Peter Pan’ . . . . . . . . 65 Agapanthus ‘Storm Cloud’ . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Agastache ‘Astello Indigo’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Agastache aurantiaca ‘Apricot Sunrise’. . . . . 65 Agastache aurantiaca ‘Fragrant Delight’ . . . . 65 Agastache aurantiaca ‘Navajo Sunset’ . . . . . 65 Agastache barberi ‘Firebird’. . . . . . . . . . . 65 Agastache barberi ‘Tutti Frutti’ . . . . . . . . . 65 Agastache ‘Blue Blazes’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Agastache ‘Blue Boa’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Agastache cana ‘Heather Queen’ . . . . . . . . 66 Agastache ‘Cotton Candy’. . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Agastache foeniculum ‘Golden Jubilee’ . . . . 66 Agastache mexicana Acapulco ‘Orange’ . . . . 66 Agastache mexicana Acapulco ‘Salmon & Pink’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Agave utahensis v. utahensis . . . . . . . . . . 67 index Index Amsonia hubrichtii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Agave victoriae-reginae ‘Porcupine’ . . . . . . 67 Anthemis biebersteiniana (Dwarf Silverleaf Marguerite Daisy) . . . . 69 Agave ‘Zebra’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Antirrhinum ‘Bronze Dragon’ . . . . . . . . . 69 Agropyron magellanicum . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Antirrhinum ‘Chantilly Peach’ . . . . . . . . . 69 Ajuga ‘Chocolate Chip’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Antirrhinum ‘Night and Day’. . . . . . . . . . 70 Ajuga genevensis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Aquilegia alpina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Ajuga reptans ‘Black Scallop’ . . . . . . . . . . 67 Aquilegia ‘Biedermeier’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Ajuga reptans ‘Blueberry Muffin’ . . . . . . . . 67 Aquilegia canadensis ‘Little Lanterns’ . . . . . 70 Ajuga reptans ‘Burgundy Glow’ . . . . . . . . 67 Aquilegia chrysantha ‘Yellow Queen’ . . . . . 70 Ajuga reptans ‘Catlin’s Giant’ . . . . . . . . . . 67 Aquilegia flabellata ‘Blue Angel’ . . . . . . . . 70 Ajuga reptans ‘Silver Queen’ . . . . . . . . . . 67 Aquilegia skinnerii ‘Tequila Sunrise’ . . . . . . 70 Albizia julibrissin ‘Summer Chocolate’ . . . . 67 Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Clementine Blue’. . . . . . 70 Alcea ‘Indian Springs’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Clementine Dark Purple’ . 70 Alcea ‘Mars Magic’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Clementine Red’ . . . . . . 70 Alcea rosea ‘Chater’s Double Apricot’ . . . . . 68 Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Clementine Salmon Rose’ 70 Alcea rosea ‘Chater’s Double Purple’ . . . . . . 68 Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Clementine White’. . . . . 70 Alcea rosea ‘Chater’s Double Red’ . . . . . . . 68 Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Leprechaun Gold’ . . . . . 70 Alcea rosea ‘Chater’s Double Yellow’ . . . . . . 68 Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Nora Barlow’ . . . . . . . . 70 Alcea rosea ‘Halo Blush’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Ruby Port’ . . . . . . . . . 70 Alcea rosea ‘Halo Cerise’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Alcea rosea ‘Nigra’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Winky Double Dark Blue-White’ . . . . . 70 Alcea rosea ‘Polarstar’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Aquilegia ‘Winky Purple-White’ . . . . . . . . 70 Alcea rosea ‘Sunshine’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Arabis caucasica ‘Pixie Cream’ . . . . . . . . . 70 Alchemilla alpina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Arabis caucasica ‘Snowcap’ . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Alchemilla mollis ‘Auslese’ . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Arabis caucasica ‘Variegata’ . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Allium cernuum (Nodding Onion) . . . . . . 68 Arabis ferdinandi-coburgi ‘Old Gold’ . . . . . 70 Blooming Advantage Design Guide 159 index Arabis x arendsii ‘La Fraicheur’. . . . . . . . . 70 Astilbe thunbergii ‘Ostrich Plume’ . . . . . . . 73 Begonia ‘Rex Cool White’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’ (Golden Aralia). . . 70 Astilbe thunbergii ‘Professor Van der Wielen’ 73 Begonia ‘Rex Pink’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ‘Massachusetts’. . . . 71 Astilbe x arendsii ‘Amethyst’ . . . . . . . . . . 73 Bellis perennis ‘Pomponette Mix’ . . . . . . . 76 Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ‘Vancouver Jade’ . . . 71 Astilbe x arendsii ‘Bridal Veil’. . . . . . . . . . 73 Bellis perennis ‘Pomponette Red’. . . . . . . . 76 Arenaria montana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Astilbe x arendsii ‘Bumalda’. . . . . . . . . . . 73 Bellis perennis ‘Pomponette Rose’ . . . . . . . 76 Argyranthemum ‘Perfect Pink’ . . . . . . . . . 71 Astilbe x arendsii ‘Cattleya’ . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Bergenia ‘Abendglocken’. . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Arisarum proboscideum (Mouse Tail). . . . . 71 Astilbe x arendsii ‘Fanal’. . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Bergenia ‘Abendglut’ (Evening Glow) . . . . . 76 Armeria maritima ‘Dusseldorf ’. . . . . . . . . 71 Astilbe x arendsii ‘Hyacinth’ . . . . . . . . . . 73 Bergenia agavifolia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Armeria maritima ‘Rubrifolia’ . . . . . . . . . 71 Astilbe x arendsii ‘Lilli Goos’ . . . . . . . . . . 73 Bergenia ‘Beethoven’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Armeria ‘Victor Reiter’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Astilbe x arendsii ‘Red Charm’ . . . . . . . . . 73 Bergenia ‘Bressingham Ruby’ . . . . . . . . . . 76 Arrhenatherum elatius bulbosum ‘Variegatum’ (Striped Oat Grass). . . . . . 71 Astilbe x arendsii ‘Snowdrift’ . . . . . . . . . . 73 Bergenia cordifolia ‘Winterglut’ . . . . . . . . 76 Astilbe x japonica ‘Avalanche’. . . . . . . . . . 73 Bergenia ‘Glockenturm’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Artemisia absinthium ‘Lambrook Silver’ . . . 71 Astilbe x japonica ‘Peach Blossom’ . . . . . . . 73 Bergenia hybrida ‘Baby Doll’ . . . . . . . . . . 76 Artemisia dracunculus ‘Sativus’ (French Tarragon) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Astilbe x japonica ‘Queen of Holland’ . . . . . 73 Bergenia ‘Morgenrote’ (Morning Red). . . . . 76 Astilbe x japonica ‘Rhineland’ . . . . . . . . . 73 Bergenia ‘Pink Dragonfly’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Artemisia lactiflora ‘Guizhou’. . . . . . . . . . 71 Athyrium filix-femina ‘Lady in Red’ (Lady Fern) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Bergenia purpurascens . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Artemisia ludoviciana ‘Valerie Finnis’ . . . . . 71 Athyrium filix-femina (Tatting Fern) . . . . . 74 Artemisia ‘Powis Castle’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Bergenia ‘Silberlicht’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Artemisia pycnocephala ‘David’s Choice’ . . . 71 Athyrium niponicum ‘Pictum’ (Japanese Painted Fern) . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Berlandiera lyrata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Artemisia schmidtiana ‘Silver Mound’. . . . . 71 Aubrieta ‘Dr. Mules’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Artichoke ‘Green Globe’ (Cynara scolymus ‘Green Globe’) . . . . . 71 Aubrieta ‘Dr. Mules Variegata’ . . . . . . . . . 74 Artichoke ‘Violetta’ (Cynara scolymus ‘Violetta’) . . . . . . . . 71 Aubrieta x cultorum ‘Large Flowered Mix’ . . 74 Artemisia ‘Huntington’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Arum italicum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Aruncus dioicus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Aruncus ‘Misty Lace’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Asarum caudatum (Western Wild Ginger) . . 72 Asarum europaeum (European Wild Ginger) 72 Asclepias incarnata ‘Cinderella’ (Milkweed) . 72 160 Aubrieta ‘Red Flowering Variegated’ . . . . . . 74 Aubrieta x cultorum ‘Rokey’s Purple’ . . . . . 74 Aurinia saxatile ‘Gold Ball’ . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Azara integrifolia ‘Variegata’ . . . . . . . . . . 74 Azara microphylla (Boxleaf Azara). . . . . . . 74 Azorella trifurcata ‘Nana’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 B Bergenia ‘Ruby Elf ’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Bidens ferulifolia Namid Compact Yellow. . . 76 Blechnum spicant (Deer Fern) . . . . . . . . . 76 Borage (Borago officinalis) . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Bouteloua gracilis ‘Blonde Ambition’ . . . . . 77 Brachyscome ‘Radiant Magenta’ . . . . . . . . 77 Brugmansia ‘Charles Grimaldi’ . . . . . . . . . 77 Brugmansia x candida ‘Miner’s Claim’ . . . . . 77 Brugmansia x cubensis ‘Snowbank’ . . . . . . 77 Brunnera macrophylla. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Brunnera macrophylla ‘Hadspen Cream’ . . . 77 Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’ . . . . . . . 77 Brunnera macrophylla ‘Looking Glass’ . . . . 77 Asclepias tuberosa ‘Gay Butterflies’ (Butterfly Weed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Bacopa ‘Colossal Blue’ (‘Balabolue’) . . . . . . 74 Asparagus ‘Purple Passion’ . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Bacopa ‘Dark Pink’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Astelia ‘Silver Shadow’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Bacopa ‘Great White’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Aster ageratoides ‘Starshine’. . . . . . . . . . . 72 Bacopa ‘Gulliver Lilac’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Aster divaricatus ‘Eastern Star’ . . . . . . . . . 72 Ballota acetabulosa (Greek Horehound). . . . 74 Aster dumosus ‘Alice Haslam’. . . . . . . . . . 72 Baptisia australis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Eldorado’ . . . . . . 78 Aster dumosus ‘Professor Anton Kippenburg’ . . . . . . . 72 Baptisia ‘Carolina Moonlight’. . . . . . . . . . 74 Calamagrostis arundinacea brachytricha . . . 78 Baptisia ‘Purple Smoke’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Calamagrostis foliosus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Aster dumosus ‘Wood’s Blue’ . . . . . . . . . . 72 Baptisia ‘Solar Flare’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Avalanche’ . . . . . 78 Aster dumosus ‘Wood’s Pink’ . . . . . . . . . . 72 Baptisia ‘Spilled Buttermilk’. . . . . . . . . . . 75 Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’ . . . 78 Aster dumosus ‘Wood’s Purple’ . . . . . . . . . 72 Baptisia ‘Twilite Prairieblues’ . . . . . . . . . . 75 Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Overdam’ . . . . . 78 Aster ‘Kickin Carmine Red’ . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Basil, Genovese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Calamintha nepeta ‘White Cloud’ . . . . . . . 78 Aster ‘Kickin Mauve’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Basil, Greek Columnar . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Calandrinia spectabilis . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Aster ‘Kickin Purple’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Basil, Magic Mountain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Calceolaria biflora ‘Goldcap’ . . . . . . . . . . 78 Aster lateriflorus ‘Prince’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Basil, Pesto Perpetuo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Calendula officinalis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Aster novae-angliae ‘Purple Dome’ . . . . . . 73 Basil, Rubin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Calibrachoa ‘Callie Bright Red’ . . . . . . . . . 78 Aster oblongifolius ‘Dream of Beauty’ . . . . . 73 Basil, Thai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Calibrachoa ‘Callie Light Blue’ . . . . . . . . . 78 Aster x frikartii ‘Monch’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Bay Laurel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Calibrachoa ‘Callie Star Pink’ . . . . . . . . . . 78 Aster x lateriflorus ‘Coombe Fishacre’ . . . . . 73 Bay Laurel, Crestwood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Calibrachoa ‘Can Can Terra Cotta’ . . . . . . . 78 Astilbe chinensis ‘Pumila’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Bay Laurel, Willowleaf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Calibrachoa ‘Double Lemon’ . . . . . . . . . . 78 Astilbe chinensis var. taquetii ‘Purpurkerze’ . 73 Begonia boliviensis ‘Bonfire Chocolate Red’ . 75 Calibrachoa ‘Double Rose Chai’ . . . . . . . . 78 Astilbe ‘Delft Lace’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Begonia ‘Bonfire Orange’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Calibrachoa MB ‘Bouquet Cream’ . . . . . . . 78 Astilbe simplicifolia ‘Hennie Graafland’ . . . . 73 Begonia ‘Gene Daniels’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Calibrachoa MB® ‘Brilliant Pink’ . . . . . . . . 78 Astilbe thunbergii ‘Betsy Cuperus’ . . . . . . . 73 Begonia ‘Rex Cherry Mint’ . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Calibrachoa MB® ‘Neon Yellow’ . . . . . . . . 78 Blooming Advantage Design Guide Brunnera macrophylla ‘Variegata’ . . . . . . . 77 Burnet (Poterium officinalis) . . . . . . . . . . 77 C Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Dark Knight’ . . . 81 Cistus x pulverulentus ‘Sunset’ . . . . . . . . . 84 Calibrachoa MF ‘Double Red’ . . . . . . . . . 79 Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Summer Sorbet’ . 81 Cistus x purpureus (Orchid Rockrose) . . . . 84 Calibrachoa Mini Famous ‘Apricot Red Eye’ . 79 Catananche caerulea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Cistus x skanbergii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Calibrachoa Mini Famous ‘Dark Blue’ . . . . . 79 Catnip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Cleome ‘Senorita Rosalita®’ . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Calibrachoa Mini Famous ‘Double Amethyst’ 79 Catnip, Lemon (Nepeta cataria ‘Citriodora’) . 81 Clethra alnifolia ‘Ruby Spice . . . . . . . . . . 84 Calibrachoa Mini Famous ‘Double Magenta’ . 79 Ceanothus ‘Centennial’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Coleus ‘Alabama Sunset’. . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Calibrachoa Mini Famous ‘Purple’ . . . . . . . 79 Ceanothus Concha. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Coleus ‘Chaotic Rose’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Callicarpa dichotoma ‘Early Amethyst’ . . . . 79 Ceanothus ‘Dark Star’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Coleus ‘Dark Chocolate’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Callicarpa japonica ‘Snow Storm’. . . . . . . . 79 Ceanothus gloriosus (Pt Reyes). . . . . . . . . 81 Coleus ‘Florida City Yalaha’ . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Calocephalus brownii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Coleus ‘Gnash Rambler’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Camassia quamash (Small Camas) . . . . . . . 79 Ceanothus griseus var. horizontalis ‘Diamond Heights’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Campanula ‘Birch Hybrid’ . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Ceanothus impressus ‘Vandenberg’ . . . . . . 81 Coleus ‘Kong Mosaic’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Campanula carpatica ‘Deep Blue Clips’ . . . . 79 Ceanothus ‘Italian Skies’. . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Coleus ‘Peter’s Wonder’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Campanula carpatica ‘Samantha’ . . . . . . . . 79 Ceanothus ‘Julia Phelps’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Coleus Royal Glissade (aka Solenostemon) . . 84 Campanula carpatica ‘White Clips’. . . . . . . 79 Ceanothus thyrsiflorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Coleus ‘Rustic Orange’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Campanula cochleariifolia ‘Bavarian Blue’ . . 79 Ceanothus thyrsiflorus ‘Zanzibar’ . . . . . . . 82 Coleus ‘Sedona’ (aka Solenostemon) . . . . . . 84 Campanula garganica ‘Dickson’s Gold’ . . . . 79 Ceanothus Tuxedo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Coleus ‘Solar Sunrise’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Campanula glomerata ‘Emerald’ . . . . . . . . 79 Ceanothus ‘Victoria’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Coleus ‘Songbird’ (aka Solenostemon). . . . . 84 Campanula glomerata ‘Freya’ . . . . . . . . . . 79 Ceanothus x pallidus ‘Marie Simon’ . . . . . . 82 Coleus ‘Tell Tale Heart’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Campanula glomerata ‘Joan Elliott’ . . . . . . 79 Celosia ‘Intenza’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Coleus ‘Tiny Red Toes’ (aka Solenostemon) . 85 Campanula persicifolia ‘Alba’ . . . . . . . . . . 79 Cerastium candidissimum . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Coleus ‘Wasabi’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Campanula persicifolia ‘Hidcote Amethyst’. . 79 Cerastium tomentosum ‘Silver Carpet’ . . . . 82 Colocasia ‘Bikini-tini’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Campanula persicifolia ‘La Belle’ . . . . . . . . 79 Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Hardy Plumbago) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Colocasia ‘Jet Black Wonder’ . . . . . . . . . . 85 Chaenorrhinum origanifolium ‘Summer Skies’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Convallaria majalis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Campanula persicifolia ‘Telham Beauty’. . . . 79 Campanula portenschlagiana . . . . . . . . . . 80 Campanula poscharskyana . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Coleus ‘Henna’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Colocasia ‘Sangria’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Chamomile, Flore Pleno (Chamaemelum nobile ‘Flore Pleno’) . . . 82 Convallaria majalis ‘Aureovariegata’ . . . . . . 85 Campanula poscharskyana ‘Blue Gown’ . . . . 80 Campanula punctata ‘Hot Lips’. . . . . . . . . 80 Chamomile, Roman (Chamaemelum nobile) 82 Convolvulus cneorum (Bush Morning Glory) 85 Campanula ‘Sarastro’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Campanula trachelium ‘Bernice’ . . . . . . . . 80 Chamomile, Treneague (Chamaemelum nobile Treneague) . . . . 82 Convolvulus mauritanicus (Ground Morning Glory) . . . . . . . . . . 85 Campanula x pulloides ‘Jelly Bells’ . . . . . . . 80 Chasmanthium latifolium. . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Coprosma ‘Pina Colada’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Canna ‘Australia’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Chelone lyonii ‘Hot Lips’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Coprosma repens ‘Pink Splendor’ . . . . . . . 85 Canna ‘Bengal Tiger’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) . . . . . . . . 82 Coprosma ‘Tequila sunrise’ . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Canna ‘Intrigue’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Chives, Garlic (Allium tuberosum) . . . . . . 83 Cordyline australis ‘Red Sensation’. . . . . . . 85 Capsicum annuum ‘Black Pearl’ . . . . . . . . 80 Chives, Giant-Flowered (Allium schoenoprasum ‘Forescate’). . . . 83 Cordyline australis ‘Southern Splendor’ . . . . 85 Chives, Rising StarAllium (‘Rising Star’) . . . 83 Cordyline ‘Chocolate Queen’ . . . . . . . . . . 85 Choisya arizonica ‘Aztec Pearl’ . . . . . . . . . 83 Cordyline ‘Renegade Tana’ . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Choisya ternata ‘Sundance’ . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Cordyline ‘Sunrise’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Chrysanthemopsis hosmariense . . . . . . . . 83 Coreopsis auriculata ‘Elfin Gold’ . . . . . . . . 86 Cilantro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Coreopsis auriculata ‘Jethro Tull’ . . . . . . . . 86 Cimicifuga ‘Black Negligee’ . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Coreopsis ‘Bengal Tiger’. . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Cimicifuga Carbonella. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Coreopsis Big Bang ‘Redshift’. . . . . . . . . . 86 Cimicifuga ‘Chocoholic’ (aka Actaea) . . . . . 83 Coreopsis Big Bang ‘Star Cluster’. . . . . . . . 86 Cimicifuga ‘Hillside Black Beauty’ . . . . . . . 83 Coreopsis ‘Garnet’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Cimicifuga ramosa ‘Atropurpurea’ . . . . . . . 83 Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Baby Sun’ . . . . . . . . 86 Cimicifuga simplex ‘White Pearl’. . . . . . . . 83 Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Flying Saucers’ . . . . . 86 Cistus ‘Blanche’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Santa Fe’ . . . . . . . . 86 Cistus ‘Elma’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Sunray’ . . . . . . . . . 86 Cistus incanus ‘Creticus’. . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Tequila Sunrise’ . . . . 86 Cistus ‘Mickie’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Coreopsis ‘Imperial Sun’. . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Cistus salviifolius ‘Prostratus’ . . . . . . . . . . 83 Coreopsis lanceolata ‘Sterntaler’ . . . . . . . . 86 Cistus ‘Silver Pink’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Coreopsis ‘Mercury Rising’ . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Cistus x corbariensis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Coreopsis ‘Red Satin’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Carex comans ‘Frosted Curls’ . . . . . . . . . . 80 Carex dolichostachya ‘Kaga nishiki’ . . . . . . 80 Carex elata ‘Bowle’s Golden’. . . . . . . . . . . 80 Carex flacca ‘Blue Zinger’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Carex flagellifera ‘Kiwi’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Carex laxiculmus ‘Hobb’ (‘Blue Bunny’) . . . . 80 Carex morrowii ‘Aureovariegata’ . . . . . . . . 80 Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’ . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Carex muskingumensis ‘Ice Fountains’ . . . . 80 Carex nigra ‘Variegata’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Carex oshimenis ‘Everillo’. . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Carex oshimensis ‘Everest’ . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’ . . . . . . . . . . 81 Carex phyllocephala ‘Sparkler’ . . . . . . . . . 81 Carex praegracilis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Carex testacea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Carex trifida ‘Rekohu Sunrise’ . . . . . . . . . 81 Carex tumilicola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Blue Mist’ . . . . 81 index Calibrachoa MB ‘Wine’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Convallaria majalis ‘Rosea’ . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Cordyline australis ‘Torbay Dazzler’ . . . . . . 85 Blooming Advantage Design Guide 161 index Coreopsis rosea. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Dahlia ‘Gallery Singer’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Dianthus ‘Witch Doctor’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Coreopsis ‘Ruby Frost’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Dahlia ‘Happy Single Date’ . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Diascia ‘Blackthorn Apricot’ . . . . . . . . . . 91 Coreopsis ‘Snowberry’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Dahlia ‘Happy Single Flame’ . . . . . . . . . . 89 Diascia fetcaniensis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Coreopsis tripteris ‘Flower Tower’ . . . . . . . 86 Dahlia ‘Happy Single Wink’. . . . . . . . . . . 89 Diascia integerrima ‘Coral Canyon’ . . . . . . 91 Coreopsis verticillata ‘Moonbeam’ . . . . . . . 86 Dahlia ‘Mystic Dreamer’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Diascia ‘Lucy’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Coreopsis verticillata ‘Zagreb’ . . . . . . . . . 86 Dahlia ‘Mystic Enchantment’ . . . . . . . . . . 89 Diascia Piccadilly ‘Denim Blue’. . . . . . . . . 91 Coreopsis x ‘Full Moon’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Dahlia ‘Mystic Haze’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Diascia ‘Redstart’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Coriander, Vietnamese . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Dahlia ‘Mystic® Illusion’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Diascia ‘Ruby Field’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Cornus alba ‘Elegantissima’ (Siberian Dogwood). . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Dahlia ‘Mystic Spirit’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Dicentra ‘Burning Hearts’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Datura meteloides ‘Double Lavender’ . . . . . 89 Dicentra formosa ‘Bacchanal’. . . . . . . . . . 92 Cornus sanguinea ‘Midwinter Fire’ (Redtwig Dogwood). . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Delosperma congestum ‘Gold Nugget’. . . . . 89 Dicentra formosa ‘Langtrees’ . . . . . . . . . . 92 Cornus sericea ‘Cardinal’ (Redtwig Dogwood). . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Delosperma cooperi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Dicentra ‘Ivory Hearts’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Delosperma dyeri ‘Red Mountain’™ . . . . . . 90 Dicentra spectabilis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Corydalis ‘Blue Heron’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Delosperma nubigenum. . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Dicentra spectabilis ‘Alba’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Corydalis ‘Canary Feathers’ . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Delosperma ‘Oberg’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Dicentra spectabilis ‘Gold Heart’ . . . . . . . . 92 Cosmos atrosanguineus . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Delosperma ‘P001S’, ‘Fire Spinner’ . . . . . . . 90 Dicentra spectabilis ‘Valentine’ . . . . . . . . . 92 Cosmos atrosanguineus ‘Choca Mocha’ . . . . 87 Delosperma ‘Table Mountain’ (‘John Proffitt’) 90 Dicentra x hybrida ‘Candy Hearts’ . . . . . . . 92 Cosmos ‘Rubenza’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Delphinium elatum ‘Guardian Blue’ . . . . . . 90 Dichondra argentea ‘Silver Falls’ . . . . . . . . 92 Cosmos ‘Sensation Mix’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Delphinium elatum ‘Guardian Lavender’ . . . 90 Digiplexis ‘Illumination Flame’ . . . . . . . . . 92 Cotinus coggygria ‘Daydream’ . . . . . . . . . 87 Delphinium elatum ‘Guardian White’ . . . . . 90 Digitalis ‘Dalmatian Crème’. . . . . . . . . . . 92 Cotinus coggygria ‘Golden Spirit’ . . . . . . . 87 Delphinium grandiflorum ‘Blue Butterfly’ . . 90 Digitalis ‘Dalmatian Rose’. . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Cotula ‘Tiffendell Gold’ (Creeping Gold Buttons) . . . . . . . . . . 87 Delphinium grandiflorum ‘Summer Blues’ . . 90 Digitalis ‘Goldcrest’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Delphinium grandiflorum ‘Summer Cloud’. . 90 Digitalis grandiflora ‘Carillon’ . . . . . . . . . 92 Crassula capitella ‘Campfire’ . . . . . . . . . . 87 Delphinium grandiflorum‘Summer Morning’ 90 Digitalis purpurea ‘Alba’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Crocosmia ‘Citron’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Delphinium Pacific Giants ‘Black Knight’ . . . 90 Digitalis purpurea ‘Apricot’ . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Crocosmia ‘Ember Glow’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Digitalis purpurea ‘Camelot Lavender’ . . . . 92 Crocosmia ‘Emily McKenzie’ . . . . . . . . . . 87 Delphinium x belladonna ‘Connecticut Yankee’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Dendranthema ‘Clara Curtis’ . . . . . . . . . . 90 Digitalis purpurea ‘Camelot White’ . . . . . . 92 Crocosmia masoniorum ‘Bressingham Beacon’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Hay-scented Fern) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Digitalis purpurea ‘Excelsior Hybrids’ . . . . . 92 Crocosmia ‘Norwich Canary’ . . . . . . . . . . 88 Deschampsia caespitosa ‘Northern Lights’ . . 90 Crocosmia ‘Star of the East’ . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Deschampsia caespitosa ‘Schottland’. . . . . . 90 Crocosmia ‘Twilight Fairy Crimson’ . . . . . . 88 Deschampsia flexuosa ‘Aurea’ . . . . . . . . . . 90 Crocosmia Twilight Fairy Gold’ . . . . . . . . 88 Dianthus amurensis ‘Siberian Blues’ . . . . . . 90 Crocosmia ‘Woodside Select’ . . . . . . . . . . 88 Dianthus caryophyllus ‘Golden Sun’ (Carnations) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Curry, Dwarf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Digitalis purpurea ‘Foxy Hybrids’ . . . . . . . 92 Digitalis purpurea ‘Gloxiniiflora’ . . . . . . . . 92 Digitalis purpurea ‘Pam’s Choice’. . . . . . . . 93 Digitalis thapsi ‘Spanish Peaks’ . . . . . . . . . 93 Digitalis x mertonensis . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Dill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Dianthus caryophyllus ‘Grenadin Pink’ (Carnations) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Disporopsis pernyi ‘Bill Baker Form’. . . . . . 93 Dianthus caryophyllus ‘King of the Blacks’ (Carnations) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Dream Herb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Cypripedium formosanum . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Cypripedium kentuckiense . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Dianthus ‘Chomley Farran’ . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Dryopteris filix-mas (Male Fern) . . . . . . . . 93 Cypripedium macranthos . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Dianthus deltoides ‘Flashing Light’. . . . . . . 91 Cypripedium ‘Memoriam Shawna Austin’ . . 88 Dianthus Devon Cottage ‘Fancy Knickers’ . . 91 Cypripedium parviflorum. . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Dianthus Devon Cottage ‘Ruby’s Tuesday’ . . 91 Cymbalaria aequitriloba. . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Cynara cardunculus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Dorycnium hirsutum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Dryopteris erythrosora (Autumn Fern) . . . . 93 E Cypripedium reginae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Dianthus Devon Cottage™ ‘Blushing Maiden’ (‘Valda Judith’) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Echinacea ‘Aloha’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Cypripedium reginae alba. . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Dianthus ‘Eastern Star’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Echinacea Big Sky™ ‘Sundown’ . . . . . . . . . 93 Cypripedium ‘Sabine’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Dianthus ‘Fire Star’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Echinacea ‘Burgundy Fireworks’ . . . . . . . . 93 Cypripedium ‘Victoria’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Dianthus gratianopolitanus ‘Bewitched’ . . . . 91 Echinacea Glowing Dream . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Dianthus gratianopolitanus ‘Firewitch’ . . . . 91 Echinacea ‘Heavenly Dream’ . . . . . . . . . . 93 Dianthus gratianopolitanus ‘Tiny Rubies’ . . . 91 Echinacea ‘Hot Lava’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Dahlia ‘Black Beauty’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Dianthus ‘Neon Star’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Echinacea ‘Hot Papaya’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Dahlia ‘Dark Angel American Pie’ . . . . . . . 89 Dianthus plumarius ‘Essex Witch’ . . . . . . . 91 Echinacea ‘Hot Summer’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Dahlia ‘Dark Angel® Dracula’ . . . . . . . . . . 89 Dianthus ‘Rainbow Loveliness’ . . . . . . . . . 91 Echinacea ‘Mamma Mia’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Dahlia Dark Angel Dragon Ball . . . . . . . . 89 Dianthus Raspberry Swirl (‘Devon Siskin’) . . 91 Echinacea ‘Now Cheesier’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Dahlia ‘Gallery Bellini’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Dianthus ‘Shooting Star’. . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Echinacea ‘Piccolino’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Cypripedium pubescens. . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 D 162 Digitalis purpurea ‘Camelot Rose’ . . . . . . . 92 Blooming Advantage Design Guide Echinacea Big Sky™ ‘After Midnight’ . . . . . . 93 Erysimum ‘Winter Joy’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Fuchsia ‘Chillerton Beauty’ . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Echinacea purpurea ‘Butterfly Kisses’ . . . . . 94 Erysimum ‘Winter Orchid’ . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Fuchsia ‘Debrons Black Cherry’ . . . . . . . . 99 Echinacea purpurea ‘Fatal Attraction’ . . . . . 94 Eucomis comosa ‘Innocence’ . . . . . . . . . . 96 Fuchsia ‘Delta’s Angelique’ . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Echinacea purpurea ‘Flame Thrower’ . . . . . 94 Eucomis comosa ‘Oakhurst’. . . . . . . . . . . 96 Fuchsia ‘Delta’s Groom’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Echinacea purpurea ‘Green Envy’ . . . . . . . 94 Eucomis comosa ‘Tugela Jewel’ . . . . . . . . . 96 Fuchsia ‘Erecta’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Echinacea purpurea ‘Green Jewel’ . . . . . . . 94 Eucomis ‘Dark Star’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Fuchsia ‘Galadriel’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Echinacea purpurea ‘Kim’s Knee High’ . . . . 94 Eupatorium dubium ‘Little Joe’ . . . . . . . . . 96 Fuchsia ‘Gartenmeister’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’. . . . . . . . . . 94 Eupatorium fortunei ‘Pink Frost’ . . . . . . . . 96 Fuchsia ‘Golden Gate’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Echinacea purpurea ‘Merlot’ . . . . . . . . . . 94 Eupatorium maculatum ‘Atropurpureum’ . . . 96 Fuchsia ‘Joan Cooper’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Echinacea purpurea ‘Pica Bella’. . . . . . . . . 94 Eupatorium purpureum subsp. maculatum ‘Gateway’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Fuchsia ‘Little Giant’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Eupatorium rugosum ‘Chocolate’ (White Snakeroot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Fuchsia magellanica ‘Aurea’ . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Echinacea purpurea ‘White Swan’ . . . . . . . 94 Eupatorium sordidum (aka Bartlettina sordida) . . . . . . . . . . 96 Fuchsia magellanica ‘Pat’s Dream’ . . . . . . . 99 Echinacea ‘Raspberry Truffle’ . . . . . . . . . . 94 Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae . . . . . 97 Fuchsia magellanica ‘Riccartonii’. . . . . . . . 99 Echinacea ‘Red Knee High’ . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Euphorbia characias ‘Humpty Dumpty’ . . . . 97 Echinacea ‘Satin Nights’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Euphorbia characias ssp. wulfenii . . . . . . . 97 Fuchsia magellanica var. molinae ‘Sharpitor Aurea’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Echinacea ‘Solar Flare’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Euphorbia ‘Copton Ash’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Echinacea Sombrero ‘Flamenco Orange’ . . . 94 Fuchsia microphylla ‘Variegated Lottie Hobby’ . . . . . . . . . . 99 Euphorbia cyparissias ‘Fen’s Ruby’ . . . . . . . 97 Echinacea Sombrero ‘Hot Coral’ . . . . . . . . 94 Fuchsia ‘Neon Tricolor’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Euphorbia epithymoides ‘First Blush’ . . . . . 97 Echinacea Sombrero ‘Lemon Yellow’ . . . . . 94 Fuchsia ‘Prince of Orange’ . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Euphorbia hypericifolia ‘Breathless White’ . . 97 Echinacea Sombrero ‘Salsa Red’ . . . . . . . . 94 Fuchsia ‘Queen Esther’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Euphorbia niciana x nicaeensis ‘Blue Haze’ . . 97 Echinacea ‘Southern Belle’ . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Fuchsia ‘Tom Thumb’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Euphorbia ‘Silver Swan’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Echinacea Supreme ‘Elegance’ . . . . . . . . . 95 Fuchsia ‘White Knight’s Pearl’ . . . . . . . . . 99 Euphorbia ‘Stardust Pink Shimmer’ . . . . . . 97 Echinacea Supreme ‘Flamingo’ . . . . . . . . . 95 Fuchsia x speciosa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Euphorbia ‘Stardust White Sparkle’ . . . . . . 97 Echinacea ‘Tangerine Dream’ . . . . . . . . . . 95 Euphorbia x martinii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Epimedium grandiflorum ‘White Queen’ . . . 95 Euphorbia x martinii ‘Ascot Rainbow’ . . . . . 97 Echinacea purpurea ‘Raspberry Tart’ . . . . . 94 Echinacea purpurea ‘Ruby Star’ . . . . . . . . 94 Echinacea purpurea ‘Tiki Torch’ . . . . . . . . 94 Epimedium pinnatum ‘Colchicum’. . . . . . . 95 Euphorbia x martinii ‘Blackbird’ . . . . . . . . 97 Epimedium pubigerum . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Euphorbia x martinii ‘Red Martin’ . . . . . . . 97 Epimedium ‘Purple Pixie’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Euphorbia x martinii ‘Redwing’ . . . . . . . . 97 Epimedium x perralchicum ‘Frohnleiten’ . . . 95 Euphorbia x martinii ‘Rudolph’. . . . . . . . . 97 Epimedium x rubrum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Epimedium x versicolor ‘Sulphureum’ . . . . . 95 Epimedium x youngianum ‘Niveum’. . . . . . 95 Erigeron glaucus ‘Bountiful’ . . . . . . . . . . 95 F Fatshedera lizei ‘Aureo Maculata’ (Variegated Bush Ivy) . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Fuchsia magellancia ‘Santa Claus’ . . . . . . . 99 Fuchsia magellanica macrostema. . . . . . . . 99 G Gaillardia ‘Amber Wheels’. . . . . . . . . . . 100 Gaillardia ‘Arizona Sun’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Gaillardia ‘Fancy Wheeler’ . . . . . . . . . . 100 Gaillardia Galya ‘Coral Spark’ . . . . . . . . 100 Gaillardia ‘Mesa Bicolor’ . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Burgundy’ . . . . . 100 Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Fanfare’ . . . . . . . 100 Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Goblin’ . . . . . . . 100 Festuca californica (California Fescue) . . . . 98 Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Oranges and Lemons’ . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Festuca glauca ‘Boulder Blue’ . . . . . . . . . . 98 Galium odoratum (Sweet Woodruff) . . . . 100 Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’ . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Gardenia jasminoides ‘Summer Snow’. . . . 100 Festuca idahoensis ‘Siskiyou Blue’ . . . . . . . 98 Gaultheria shallon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Festuca idahoensis ‘Stanislaus River’ . . . . . . 98 Gaura lindheimeri ‘Belleza White Evolution’ 100 Eryngium amethystinium ‘Sapphire Blue’ . . . 95 Filipendula palmata ‘Nana’ . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Gaura lindheimeri ‘Crimson Butterflies’. . . 100 Eryngium planum ‘Jade Frost’ . . . . . . . . . 95 Filipendula purpurea ‘Elegans’ . . . . . . . . . 98 Gaura lindheimeri ‘Passionate Blush’ . . . . 100 Erysimum ‘Apricot Twist’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Filipendula rubra ‘Venusta’ . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Gaura lindheimeri ‘Pink Cloud’ . . . . . . . 100 Erysimum ‘Fragrant Star’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Foeniculum azoricum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Gaura lindheimeri ‘Pink Lady’ . . . . . . . . 100 Erysimum Glow ‘Orange’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Foeniculum vulgare ‘Smoky’ . . . . . . . . . . 98 Gaura lindheimeri ‘Siskiyou Pink’ . . . . . . 100 Erysimum ‘Golden Bowles’ . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Fragaria chiloensis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Gaura lindheimeri ‘Siskiyou Pink’ Red . . . 100 Erysimum linifolium ‘Bowle’s Mauve’ . . . . . 96 Fragaria ‘Lipstick’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Gaura lindheimeri ‘So White’ . . . . . . . . . 100 Erysimum linifolium ‘Bowle’s Mauve Compactum’ . . . . . . . . 96 Fragaria vesca (Woodland Strawberry) . . . . 98 Gaura lindheimeri ‘Whirling Butterflies’ . . 100 Fragaria virginiana (Virginia Strawberry) . . . 98 Gaura ‘Pink Fountains’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Erysimum perovskianum ‘Gold Rush’ . . . . . 96 Fuchsia ‘Alice Hoffman’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Gentiana acaulis ‘Holzmann’ . . . . . . . . . 101 Erysimum ‘Poem Lilac’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Fuchsia ‘Army Nurse’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Gentiana acaulis ‘Undulatifolia’. . . . . . . . 101 Erysimum ‘Poem Pastel’. . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Fuchsia austromontana ‘Autumnale’ . . . . . . 98 Geranium ‘Ann Folkard’. . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Erysimum ‘Rysi Star’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Fuchsia ‘Chang’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Geranium ‘Brookside’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Erysimum ‘Wenlock Beauty’ . . . . . . . . . . 96 Fuchsia ‘Checkerboard’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Geranium ‘Cheryl’s Shadow’ . . . . . . . . . 101 Erigeron karvinskianus ‘Profusion’. . . . . . . 95 Erigeron speciosus ‘Darkest of All’ . . . . . . . 95 Eriogonum u. polyanthum var. subalpinum (Sulfur Buckwheat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Eritrichium ‘Baby Blue’ (Alpine Forget-me-not) . . . . . . . . . . . 95 index Echinacea PowWow ‘Wild Berry’ . . . . . . . 94 Blooming Advantage Design Guide 163 index Geranium cinereum ‘Lawrence Flatman’ . . 101 Geum x coccineum ‘Borisii’. . . . . . . . . . 103 Hebe x ‘Champion’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Geranium cinereum ‘Purple Pillow’ . . . . . 101 Geum x coccineum ‘Fire Lake’ . . . . . . . . 103 Hebe x franciscana ‘Lobelioides’ . . . . . . . 105 Geranium collinum ‘Nimbus’. . . . . . . . . 101 Geum x ‘Sangria’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Hebe x franciscana ‘Pinocchio’ . . . . . . . . 105 Geranium ‘Dreamland’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Hedychium ‘Tahitian Flame’ . . . . . . . . . 105 Geranium ‘Dusky Crug’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Gomphrena decumbens (Airy Bachelor’s Buttons) . . . . . . . . . 103 Geranium endressii x psilostemon ‘Patricia’ 101 Gymnocarpium dryopteris (Oak Fern) . . . 103 Helenium ‘Carnival’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Geranium himalayense x pratense ‘Johnson’s Blue’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Gypsophila cerastioides . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Helenium ‘Chelsey’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Gypsophila paniculata ‘Bristol Fairy’ . . . . 103 Helenium ‘Feuersiegel’. . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Geranium ‘Laura’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Gypsophila repens ‘Rosea’ (Creeping Baby’s Breath) . . . . . . . . . 103 Helenium ‘Rubinzwerg’ (‘Ruby Dwarf ’) . . . 106 Geranium macrorrhizum ‘Album’ . . . . . . 101 Geranium macrorrhizum ‘Ingwerson’s Variety’. . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Geranium macrorrhizum ‘Variegatum’ . . . 101 Hakonechloa macra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Geranium maculatum ‘Elizabeth Ann’. . . . 101 Hakonechloa macra ‘Albostriata’ . . . . . . . 104 Geranium phaeum ‘Samobar’. . . . . . . . . 101 Hakonechloa macra ‘All Gold’ . . . . . . . . 104 Geranium procurrens x lambertii ‘Salome’ . 101 Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’ . . . . . . . . . 104 Geranium renardii ‘Tschelda’ . . . . . . . . . 101 Hakonechloa macra ‘Beni Kaze’ . . . . . . . 104 Geranium ‘Rozanne’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Hakonechloa macra ‘Naomi’ . . . . . . . . . 104 Geranium ‘Sabani Blue’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Halimiocistus sahucii . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Geranium sanguineum ‘Apfelblute’. . . . . . 102 Halimiocistus wintonensis ‘Merrist Wood Cream’. . . . . . . . . . . 104 Geranium sanguineum ‘Elke’ . . . . . . . . . 102 Geranium sanguineum ‘Lancastriense’ (‘Striatum’) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Halimium lasianthum . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Geranium sanguineum ‘Max Frei’ . . . . . . 102 Hebe ‘Alicia Amherst’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Geranium sanguineum ‘New Hampshire’ . . 102 Hebe ‘Amy’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Geranium sanguineum ‘Tiny Monster’ . . . 102 Hebe anomala . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Geranium ‘Sweet Heidy’. . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Hebe anomala ‘Purpurea’ . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Geranium sylvaticum ‘Amy Doncaster’ . . . 102 Hebe anomala ‘Purpurea Nana’. . . . . . . . 104 Geranium wallichianum ‘Pink Penny’ . . . . 102 Hebe ‘Autumn Glory’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Geranium x cantabrigiense ‘Biokovo’ . . . . 102 Hebe ‘Baby Marie’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Geranium x cantabrigiense ‘Cambridge Blue’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Hebe ‘Blue Mist’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Geranium x cantabrigiense ‘Crystal Rose’ (‘ABPP’) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Hebe ‘Caledonia’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Hebe albicans prostrata . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Hebe buxifolia (syn. odora) . . . . . . . . . . 104 Hebe ‘Coed’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Helenium ‘Sahin’s Early Flowerer’ . . . . . . 106 Helenium x hybrida ‘Moerheim Beauty’. . . 106 Helenium ‘Zimbelstern’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Helianthemum ‘Annabel’ . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Helianthemum ‘Cheviot’ . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Helianthemum ‘Dazzler’. . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Helianthemum ‘Fire Dragon’ . . . . . . . . . 106 Helianthemum ‘Henfield Brilliant’ . . . . . . 106 Helianthemum ‘Mesa Wine’. . . . . . . . . . 106 Helianthemum nummularium ‘Ben Ledi’ . . 106 Helianthemum nummularium ‘Ben Nevis’ . 106 Helianthemum ‘Raspberry Ripple’ . . . . . . 106 Helianthemum ‘St. Mary’s’ . . . . . . . . . . 106 Helianthemum ‘Wisley Pink’ . . . . . . . . . 106 Helianthemum ‘Wisley Primrose’ . . . . . . 106 Helianthemum x nummularium ‘Golden Nugget’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Helianthemum x ‘Peach’. . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Helianthus angustifolius ‘Gold Lace’ . . . . . 106 Helianthus ‘Lemon Queen’ . . . . . . . . . . 106 Helianthus x multiflorus ‘Flore Pleno’ . . . . 106 Helichrysum petiolare ‘Limelight’ . . . . . . 106 Helictotrichon sempervirens . . . . . . . . . 106 Helictotrichon sempervirens ‘Sapphire’ . . . 106 Hebe cupressoides ‘Boughton Dome’ . . . . 104 Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra ‘Summer Nights’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Hebe ‘Emerald Gem’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Heliotropium ‘Fragrant Delight’ . . . . . . . 107 Hebe ‘Great Orme’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Helleborus ‘Amethyst Gem’ . . . . . . . . . . 107 Hebe ‘Inverey’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Helleborus argutifolius . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Hebe ‘Josephine’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Helleborus argutifolius ‘Pacific Frost’ . . . . 107 Hebe ‘La Favourite’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Helleborus foetidus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Germander, Dwarf (Teucrium chamaedrys Nana) . . . . . . 102 Hebe ‘McKean’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Helleborus ‘Golden Lotus’. . . . . . . . . . . 107 Hebe ‘Mrs. Winder’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Helleborus ‘Ivory Prince’ . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Germander (Teucrium chamaedrys). . . . . 102 Hebe ‘Patty’s Purple’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Helleborus niger HGC ‘Jacob’. . . . . . . . . 107 Germander (Teucrium chamaedrys ‘Summer Sunshine’) . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Hebe pimeleoides ‘Quicksilver’ . . . . . . . . 105 Helleborus niger HGC ‘Joel’ . . . . . . . . . 107 Hebe pinguifolia ‘Sutherlandii’ . . . . . . . . 105 Geum coccineum ‘Eos’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Helleborus niger HGC ‘Josef Lemper’ . . . . 107 Hebe ‘Pink Fantasy’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Geum ‘Coppertone’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Helleborus x ballardiae HGC ‘Pink Frost’ . . 107 Hebe ‘Purple Shamrock’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Geum ‘Cosmopolitan’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Hebe ‘Red Edge’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Helleborus x h Winter Jewels® ‘Amethyst Glow’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Geum ‘Double Bloody Mary’ . . . . . . . . . 103 Hebe ‘Silver Dollar’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Geum ‘Flames of Passion’ . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Hebe speciosa ‘Variegata’ . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Geum ‘Mango Lassi’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Hebe ‘Sunset Boulevard’. . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Geum ‘Pumpkin’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Hebe ‘Turkish Delight’. . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Geum ‘Queen of Orange’ . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Hebe ‘Walter Buccleugh’. . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Geum sp. avens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Hebe ‘Western Hills’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Geum ‘Starker’s Magnificum’ . . . . . . . . . 103 Hebe ‘Wiri Blush’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Geranium x cantabrigiense ‘Karmina’ . . . . 102 Geranium x cantabrigiense ‘St. Ola’ . . . . . 102 Geranium x magnificum . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Geranium x oxonianum ‘Orkney Cherry’ . . 102 Geranium x riversleaianum ‘Mavis Simpson’ 102 Geranium x riversleaianum ‘Russell Prichard’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 164 H Helenium bigelovi ‘Bishop’ . . . . . . . . . . 105 Blooming Advantage Design Guide Helleborus x h Winter Jewels® ‘Apricot Blush’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Helleborus x h Winter Jewels® ‘Black Diamond’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Helleborus x h Winter Jewels® ‘Cherry Blossom’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Helleborus x h Winter Jewels® ‘Golden Sunrise’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Herniaria glabra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Hosta ‘Brim Cup’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Helleborus x nigercors ‘Morning’s Pride’ . . 108 Hesperis matronalis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Hosta ‘Buckshaw Blue’. . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Hellebours HGC ‘Jonas’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Heterotheca jonesii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Hosta ‘Cherry Berry’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Hemerocallis ‘American Revolution’ . . . . . 108 Heuchera americana ‘Green Spice’ . . . . . . 110 Hosta Eola Salad Bowl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Hemerocallis ‘Barbary Corsair’ . . . . . . . . 108 Heuchera ‘Amethyst Myst’. . . . . . . . . . . 110 Hosta ‘Fire and Ice’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Hemerocallis ‘Cape Cod’ . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Heuchera ‘Blackberry Crisp’ . . . . . . . . . 110 Hosta fortunei ‘Albomarginata’ . . . . . . . . 112 Hemerocallis ‘Catherine Woodbury’. . . . . 108 Heuchera ‘Black Taffeta’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Hosta fortunei ‘Francee’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Hemerocallis ‘Chicago Apache’ . . . . . . . . 108 Heuchera ‘Blondie’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Hosta fortunei ‘Twilight’ . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Hemerocallis ‘Chicago Sunrise’ . . . . . . . . 108 Heuchera ‘Cajun Fire’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Hosta ‘Fragrant Blue’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Hemerocallis ‘Custard Candy’ . . . . . . . . 108 Heuchera ‘Can Can’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Hosta ‘Fragrant Bouquet’ . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Hemerocallis ‘Ed Murray’ . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Heuchera ‘Cherry Cola’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Hosta ‘Ghost Spirit’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Hemerocallis ‘Elegant Candy’. . . . . . . . . 108 Heuchera ‘Crimson Curls’. . . . . . . . . . . 110 Hosta ‘Golden Goal’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Hemerocallis ‘Final Touch’ . . . . . . . . . . 108 Heuchera ‘Electra’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Hosta ‘Gold Standard’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Hemerocallis ‘Fire King’. . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Heuchera ‘Fire Chief ’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Hosta ‘Great Expectations’ . . . . . . . . . . 113 Hemerocallis ‘Flasher’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Heuchera ‘Ginger Snap’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Hosta ‘Guacamole’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Hemerocallis ‘Fooled Me’ . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Heuchera ‘Lime Marmalade’ . . . . . . . . . 110 Hosta ‘June’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Hemerocallis fulva ‘Tawny’ . . . . . . . . . . 108 Heuchera ‘Lipstick’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Hosta ‘Krossa Cream Edge’ . . . . . . . . . . 113 Hemerocallis ‘Garnet’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Heuchera ‘Malachite’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Hosta ‘Krossa Regal’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Hemerocallis ‘Gentle Shepherd’ . . . . . . . 108 Heuchera ‘Marmalade’. . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Hosta lancifolia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Hemerocallis ‘Gordon Biggs’ . . . . . . . . . 108 Heuchera micrantha ‘Melting Fire’ . . . . . . 111 Hosta ‘Liberty’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Hemerocallis ‘Green Flutter’ . . . . . . . . . 108 Heuchera micrantha ‘Palace Purple’ . . . . . 111 Hosta ‘Loyalist’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Hemerocallis ‘Hall’s Pink’ . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Heuchera ‘Midnight Rose’. . . . . . . . . . . 111 Hosta ‘Minuteman’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Hemerocallis ‘Happy Returns’ . . . . . . . . 108 Heuchera ‘Midnight Ruffle’ . . . . . . . . . . 111 Hosta montana ‘Aureo-marginata’ . . . . . . 113 Hemerocallis ‘Hot Toddy’ . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Heuchera ‘Obsidian’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Hosta ‘Northern Exposure’ . . . . . . . . . . 113 Hemerocallis ‘Hush Little Baby’ . . . . . . . 108 Heuchera ‘Peach Crisp’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Hosta ‘Pathfinder’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Hemerocallis ‘Hyperion’. . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Heuchera ‘Peach Flambe’ . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Hosta ‘Patriot’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Hemerocallis ‘Ice Carnival’ . . . . . . . . . . 109 Heuchera ‘Petite Plum’. . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Hosta plantaginea var. grandiflora . . . . . . 113 Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus (syn. flava) . . 109 Heuchera ‘Plum Pudding’ . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Hosta plantaginea ‘Venus’ . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Hemerocallis ‘Longfield’s Glory’ . . . . . . . 109 Heuchera ‘Purple Petticoats’ . . . . . . . . . 111 Hosta ‘Powder Blue’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Hemerocallis ‘Mary Reed’ . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Heuchera ‘Rave On’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Hosta ‘Praying Hands’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Hemerocallis ‘Mini Stella’ . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Heuchera ‘Rio’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Hosta ‘Purple Heart’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Hemerocallis ‘Moon Traveler’ . . . . . . . . 109 Heuchera ‘Stormy Seas’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Hosta ‘Radiant Edger’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Hemerocallis ‘Omo muki’ . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Heuchera ‘Zipper’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Hosta ‘Raspberry Sundae’ . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Hemerocallis ‘On & On’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Heucherella ‘Brass Lanterns’ . . . . . . . . . 111 Hosta ‘Sagae’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Hemerocallis ‘Pandora’s Box’ . . . . . . . . . 109 Heucherella ‘Copper Cascade’ . . . . . . . . 111 Hosta ‘Sea Thunder’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Hemerocallis ‘Pardon Me’ . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Heucherella ‘Cracked Ice’ . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Hosta ‘Shade Fanfare’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Hemerocallis ‘Play Money’ . . . . . . . . . . 109 Heucherella ‘Solar Eclipse’ . . . . . . . . . . 111 Hosta sieboldiana ‘Blue Giant’ . . . . . . . . 114 Hemerocallis ‘Prairie Blue Eyes’ . . . . . . . 109 Heucherella ‘Stoplight’. . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Hosta sieboldiana ‘Bressingham Blue’ . . . . 114 Hemerocallis ‘Prairie Wildfire’ . . . . . . . . 109 Heucherella ‘Sweet Tea’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Hosta sieboldiana ‘Dream Weaver’ . . . . . . 114 Hemerocallis ‘Precious d’Oro’. . . . . . . . . 109 Heucherella ‘Tapestry’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Hosta sieboldiana ‘Elegans’ . . . . . . . . . . 114 Hemerocallis ‘Pretty in Pink’ . . . . . . . . . 109 Heucherella ‘Twilight’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Hosta sieboldiana ‘Frances Williams’ . . . . 114 Hemerocallis ‘Purple d’Oro’. . . . . . . . . . 109 Heucherella ‘Yellowstone Falls’ . . . . . . . . 112 Hosta ‘So Sweet’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Hemerocallis ‘Purple Rain’ . . . . . . . . . . 109 Heuchrea ‘Shanghai’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Hosta ‘Stained Glass’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Hemerocallis ‘Roaring 20’s’ . . . . . . . . . . 109 Hibiscus ‘Kopper King’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Hosta Summer Breeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Hemerocallis ‘Rosy Returns’ . . . . . . . . . 109 Hibiscus ‘Mahogany Splendor’ . . . . . . . . 112 Hosta ‘Sum & Substance’ . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Hemerocallis ‘Ruby Stella’ . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Hosta ‘Abba Dabba Do’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Hosta ‘Sun Power’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Hemerocallis ‘Ruffled Ruby’. . . . . . . . . . 109 Hosta ‘Abiqua Drinking Gourd’ . . . . . . . 112 Hosta undulata ‘Medio-variegata’ . . . . . . 114 Hemerocallis ‘Siloam Fairy Tale’ . . . . . . . 109 Hosta ‘Abiqua Recluse’. . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Hosta ventricosa ‘Aureomaculata’ . . . . . . 114 Hemerocallis ‘Siloam Royal Prince’ . . . . . 109 Hosta ‘American Halo’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Hosta ‘Victory’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Hemerocallis ‘Snowy Apparition’. . . . . . . 109 Hosta ‘Big Daddy’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Hosta ‘Wide Brim’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Hemerocallis ‘Stella d’Oro’ . . . . . . . . . . 109 Hosta ‘Blue Angel’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Hosta x tardiana ‘Halcyon’ . . . . . . . . . . 114 Hemerocallis ‘Stella Supreme’. . . . . . . . . 110 Hosta ‘Blue Cadet’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Hosta ‘Zounds’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Hemerocallis ‘Texas Sunlight’. . . . . . . . . 110 Hosta ‘Blue Heart’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Hemerocallis ‘Wineberry Candy’. . . . . . . 110 Hosta ‘Blue Mouse Ears’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Houttuynia cordata ‘Chameleon’ (Chameleon Plant). . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Blooming Advantage Design Guide index Helleborus x h Winter Jewels® ‘Jade Star’ . . 107 165 index Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Blue Wave’ . . . . . 114 Iris s. ‘Caesar’s Brother’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Lantana camara ‘Dallas Red’ . . . . . . . . . 119 Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Fasan’ (‘Teller Red’) 115 Iris s. ‘Chartreuse Bounty’. . . . . . . . . . . 117 Lantana camara ‘Fantasy’ . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Frillibet’ . . . . . . 115 Iris s. ‘Cleve Dodge’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Lantana camara ‘Florida Red Mound’ . . . . 119 Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Pistachio’. . . . . . 115 Iris s. ‘Flight of Butterflies’. . . . . . . . . . . 117 Lantana camara ‘Luscious Grape’. . . . . . . 119 Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Taube’ . . . . . . . 115 Iris s. ‘Harpswell Hallelujah’. . . . . . . . . . 117 Lantana camara ‘Pink Caprice’ . . . . . . . . 119 Hydrangea macrophylla var. serrata ‘Fuji Waterfall’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Iris s. ‘Lady Vanessa’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Lantana ‘Carolina Bright Orange’ . . . . . . 119 Iris s. ‘Lilting Laura’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Lantana ‘Lucky Lemon Glow’. . . . . . . . . 119 Hydrangea macrophylla var. serrata ‘Preziosa’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Iris s. ‘Ruffles Plus’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Lantana ‘Spreading Sunset’ . . . . . . . . . . 119 Iris s. ‘Serenade in Blue’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Lantana ‘Starfruit’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Iris s. ‘Windwood Serenade’. . . . . . . . . . 117 Lathyrus vernus ‘Rosenelfe’ . . . . . . . . . . 119 Iris x. ‘Pacific Coast Lavender’ . . . . . . . . 117 Laurentia fluviatilis (Blue Star Creeper) . . . 120 Iris x robusta ‘Gerard Darby’ . . . . . . . . . 117 Lavandula a. ‘Betty Blue’. . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Iris x spuria ‘Chestnut Yellow’ . . . . . . . . 117 Lavandula a. ‘Bowles’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Iris x spuria ‘Lavender’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Lavandula a. ‘Buena Vista’. . . . . . . . . . . 120 Iris x spuria ‘Rose Ark’. . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Lavandula a. ‘Hidcote’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Zebra’ . . . . . . . 115 Hydrangea paniculata ‘Bombshell’ . . . . . . 115 Hydrangea paniculata ‘Fire and Ice’ . . . . . 115 Hydrangea paniculata ‘Unique’ . . . . . . . . 115 Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snow Queen’ (Oakleaf Hydrangea) . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Hymenoxys scaposa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Hypericum androsaemum ‘Ignite Scarlet’ . . 115 Hypericum ‘Harvest Chocolate’ . . . . . . . 115 J Lavandula a. ‘Lavance’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Hypericum ‘Harvest Green’ . . . . . . . . . . 115 Jasminum officinale ‘Fiona Sunrise’ . . . . . 118 Lavandula a. ‘Munstead’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Hypericum ‘Harvest White’ . . . . . . . . . . 115 Juncus effusus ‘Gold Strike’ . . . . . . . . . . 118 Lavandula a. ‘Pastor’s Pride’ . . . . . . . . . . 120 Hyssopus officinalis ‘Dwarf Blue’ . . . . . . . 115 Juncus effusus ‘Unicorn’ (Corkscrew Rush) 118 Lavandula a. ‘Purple Bouquet’ . . . . . . . . 120 Juncus inflexus ‘Blue Arrows’ . . . . . . . . . 118 Lavandula a. ‘Sachet’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Juncus ‘Occidental Blue’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Lavandula a. ‘Thumbelina Leigh’ . . . . . . . 120 I Iberis Absolutely Amethyst® . . . . . . . . . 115 Iberis ‘Masterpiece’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Iberis sempervirens ‘Kingwood Compact’ . 115 Iberis sempervirens ‘Purity’. . . . . . . . . . 116 Iberis sempervirens ‘Snowflake’ . . . . . . . 116 Imperata cylindrica ‘Red Baron’ . . . . . . . 116 Ipomoea batatas ‘Blackie’ . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Ipomoea batatas ‘Desana Lime’ . . . . . . . . 116 Ipomoea batatas ‘Goldfinger’ . . . . . . . . . 116 Ipomoea batatas ‘Margarita’. . . . . . . . . . 116 Ipomoea batatas ‘Sweet Caroline™ Red’ . . . 116 Iris e. ‘Cry of Rejoice’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Iris e. ‘Dace’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Iris e. ‘Fortune’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Iris e. ‘Happy Awakening’ . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Iris e. ‘Henry’s White’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Iris e. ‘Jedo Jima’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Iris e. ‘Lion King’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Iris e. ‘Variegata’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Iris laevigata ‘Variegata’ (Japanese Water Iris) . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Iris pallida ‘Variegata’ (Variegated Dalmatian Iris). . . . . . . . 116 Iris pumila ‘Blue Denim’. . . . . . . . . . . . 116 166 Lavandula a. ‘Hidcote Pink’ . . . . . . . . . . 120 Lavandula a. ‘Twickle Purple’ . . . . . . . . . 120 K Lavandula a. ‘Violet Intrigue’ . . . . . . . . . 120 Knautia macedonia ‘Thunder and Lightning’ . . . . . . . . . 118 Lavandula lanata ‘Silver Frost’ . . . . . . . . 120 Kniphofia ‘Apricot Soufflé’. . . . . . . . . . . 118 Lavandula lanata x ang. ‘Richard Grey’ . . . 120 Kniphofia ‘Bressingham Comet’ . . . . . . . 118 Lavandula multifida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Kniphofia ‘Brimstone’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Lavandula s. ‘Blueberry Ruffles’. . . . . . . . 120 Kniphofia ‘Christmas Cheer’ . . . . . . . . . 118 Lavandula s. ‘Boysenberry Ruffles’ . . . . . . 120 Kniphofia ‘Coral Glow’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Lavandula s. ‘Hazel’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Kniphofia ‘Corallina’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Lavandula s. ‘Helmsdale’ . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Kniphofia ‘Fire Glow’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Lavandula s. ‘Madrid Blue’ . . . . . . . . . . 121 Kniphofia ‘Gladness’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Lavandula s. ‘Mulberry Ruffles’ . . . . . . . . 121 Kniphofia ‘Little Candle’. . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Lavandula s. ‘Otto Quast’ . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Kniphofia ‘Nancy’s Red’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Lavandula s. ‘Red Star’. . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Kniphofia ‘Shining Scepter’ . . . . . . . . . . 118 Lavandula s. ‘Silver Anouk’ . . . . . . . . . . 121 Kniphofia uvaria ‘Border Ballet’ . . . . . . . 118 Lavandula s. ‘Wings of Night’. . . . . . . . . 121 Kniphofia uvaria ‘Primrose Beauty’ . . . . . 118 Lavandula s. ‘Winter Bee’ . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Kniphofia uvaria ‘Vanilla’ . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Lavandula x ‘Goodwin Creek Grey’ . . . . . 121 Kniphofia x hybrida ‘Alcazar’ . . . . . . . . . 118 Lavandula x int. ‘Alba’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Kniphofia x hybrida ‘Peachy Cheeks’. . . . . 119 Lavandula x int. ‘Dilly Dilly’ . . . . . . . . . 121 Kniphofia ‘Yellow Cheer’ . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Lavandula x int. ‘Fred Boutin’. . . . . . . . . 121 Koeleria glauca ‘Tiny Tot’ . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Lavandula x int. ‘Goldburg’ . . . . . . . . . . 121 L Lavandula lanata x ang. ‘Ana Luisa’. . . . . . 120 Lavandula x int. ‘Gros Bleu’ . . . . . . . . . . 121 Lavandula x int. ‘Grosso’ . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Iris pumila ‘Claret’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Lamium ‘Lemon Frost’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Lavandula x int. ‘Hidcote Giant’ . . . . . . . 121 Iris pumila ‘Deep Purple’ . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Lamium maculatum ‘Anne Greenaway’ . . . 119 Lavandula x int. ‘Impress Purple’ . . . . . . . 121 Iris pumila ‘Peppermint Twist’ . . . . . . . . 116 Lamium maculatum ‘Elizabeth de Haas’. . . 119 Lavandula x int. ‘Phenomenal’ . . . . . . . . 121 Iris pumila ‘Yo Yo’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Lamium maculatum ‘Ghost’ . . . . . . . . . 119 Lavandula x int. ‘Provence’ . . . . . . . . . . 121 Iris s. ‘Aqua Whispers’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Lamium maculatum ‘Pink Pewter’ . . . . . . 119 Lavandula x int. ‘Silver Edge’ . . . . . . . . . 121 Iris s. ‘Bennerup Blue’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Lamium maculatum ‘Red Nancy’ . . . . . . 119 Lavandula x int. ‘Super’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Iris s. ‘Bountiful Violet’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Lamium maculatum ‘White Nancy’ . . . . . 119 Lavandula x ‘Silver Sands’ . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Iris s. ‘Butter and Sugar’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Lantana camara ‘Anne Marie’ . . . . . . . . . 119 Lavatera ‘Bredon Springs’ . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Blooming Advantage Design Guide Lobelia laxiflora – Cardinal Flower . . . . . 124 Mint, Moroccan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Lavatera ‘Candy Floss’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Lobelia ‘Monet Moment’ – Cardinal Flower 124 Mint, Orange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Lavatera oblia ‘Aurea’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Lobelia siphilitica – Tall Blue Lobelia . . . . 124 Mint, Persian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Lavatera ‘Red Rum’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Lobelia tupa – Cardinal Flower. . . . . . . . 124 Mint, Spanish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Lavatera thuringiaca ‘Baby Barnsley’. . . . . 122 Lobelia x gerardii – Tall Purple Lobelia . . . 124 Mint, Spearmint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Lavatera thuringiaca ‘Barnsley’ . . . . . . . . 122 Lobelia x speciosa ‘Compliment Deep Red’ – Cardinal Flower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Mint, Swiss Ricola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Lemon Balm, Golden (Melissa officinalis ‘All Gold’). . . . . . . 122 Lonicera ‘Candy Swirl’. . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Lonicera nitida ‘Baggesen’s Gold’. . . . . . . 125 Miscanthus oligostachyus ‘Purpurascens’ (Purple Maiden Grass) . . . . . . . . . . 127 Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon citratus) . . . . 122 Lonicera nitida ‘Lemon Beauty’ . . . . . . . 125 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Blondo’ . . . . . . . . . 127 Lemon Verbena (Aloysia triphylla) . . . . . 122 Lonicera nitida ‘Red Tips’ . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Cosmopolitan’ . . . . . 127 Leptinella southeyi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Lonicera nitida ‘Twiggy’. . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Flamingo’ . . . . . . . . 127 Leptinella squalida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gold Bar’ . . . . . . . . 127 Leptinella squalida ‘Platt’s Black’ . . . . . . . 122 Lonicera periclymenum ‘Capila Imperial’ (Peaches & Cream) . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Leptodermis oblonga . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Lonicera pileata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Kleine Fontaine’ . . . . 127 Leucanthemum ‘Aglaia’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Lupinus ‘Popsicle Mix’. . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Malepartus’. . . . . . . 127 Leucanthemum ‘Angel Daisy’ . . . . . . . . . 122 Lupinus Russell Hybrids ‘Chandelier’ . . . . 125 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Morning Light’. . . . . 127 Leucanthemum ‘Becky’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Lupinus Russell Hybrids ‘My Castle’ . . . . . 125 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Puenktchen’ . . . . . . 128 Leucanthemum ‘Christine Hagemann’. . . . 122 Lupinus Russell Hybrids ‘The Governor’ . . 125 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Rigoletto’ . . . . . . . . 128 Leucanthemum ‘Darling Daisy’ . . . . . . . 122 Lupinus Russell Hybrids ‘The Pages’ . . . . . 125 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Strictus’ . . . . . . . . . 128 Leucanthemum ‘Esther Read’. . . . . . . . . 123 Lysimachia atropurpurea ‘Beaujolais’ (Loosestrife) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Zebrinus’ . . . . . . . . 128 Lavatera x clementii ‘Chamallow’ . . . . . . 122 Leucanthemum ‘Goldrausch’ (‘Gold Rush’) . 123 Leucanthemum ‘Highland White Dream’ . . 123 Leucanthemum ‘Ice Star’ . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Leucanthemum ‘Snowcap’. . . . . . . . . . . 123 Leucanthemum ‘Sparkling White’ . . . . . . 123 Leucanthemum ‘Switzerland’ . . . . . . . . . 123 Lysimachia ciliata ‘Purpurea’ (Loosestrife) . 125 Lysimachia clethroides (Loosestrife) . . . . . 125 Lysimachia congestiflora ‘Persian Carpet’ (Creeping Jenny). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Lysimachia congestiflora ‘Persian Chocolate’ (Creeping Jenny). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Miscanthus ‘Huron Sunrise’. . . . . . . . . . 127 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gold Breeze’ . . . . . . 127 Molinia arundinacea ‘Skyracer’. . . . . . . . 128 Molinia caerulea ‘Moorflamme’ . . . . . . . 128 Molinia caerulea ‘Strahlenquelle’ . . . . . . . 128 Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea ‘Cordoba’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Molinia caerulea ‘Variegata’ . . . . . . . . . . 128 Lysimachia nummularia ‘Aurea’ (Creeping Jenny). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Monarda bradburniana . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Lewisia cotyledon ‘Alba’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Lewisia cotyledon ‘Regenbogen’ . . . . . . . 123 Lysimachia nummularia (Creeping Jenny) . 125 Monarda didyma ‘Aquarius’. . . . . . . . . . 128 Lewisia cotyledon ‘Sunset Strain’ . . . . . . . 123 Lysimachia punctata ‘Golden Alexander’ (Loosestrife) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Monarda didyma ‘Blue Stocking’ . . . . . . . 128 Leucanthemum ‘Victorian Secret’ . . . . . . 123 Lewisia x cotyledon ‘Little Plum’ . . . . . . . 123 Lewisia x longipetala ‘Little Mango’ . . . . . 123 M Leycesteria formosa ‘Jealousy’ . . . . . . . . 123 Mahonia aquifolium (Oregon Grape Holly) 125 Liatris spicata ‘Kobold’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Mahonia repens (Creeping Oregon Grape Holly) . . . . . 125 Ligularia ‘Britt-Marie Crawford’ . . . . . . . 123 Monarda ‘Cranberry Lace’ . . . . . . . . . . 128 Monarda didyma ‘Coral Reef ’ . . . . . . . . 128 Monarda didyma ‘Grand Mum’. . . . . . . . 128 Monarda didyma ‘Jacob Cline’ . . . . . . . . 128 Monarda didyma ‘Mahogany’. . . . . . . . . 128 Monarda didyma ‘Marshall’s Delight’ . . . . 128 Monarda didyma ‘Petite Delight’ . . . . . . . 128 Ligularia dentata ‘Osiris Cafe Noir’ . . . . . 123 Marjoram, Golden (Origanum vulgare ‘Aureum’) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Ligularia dentata ‘Osiris Fantaisie’ . . . . . . 123 Marjoram, Hardy (Origanum x majoricum) 126 Monarda ‘Fire Marshall’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Ligularia dentata ‘Othello’. . . . . . . . . . . 123 Marjoram, Tricolored (Origanum vulgare ‘Variegata’). . . . . . 126 Monarda ‘Pink Lace’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Marrubium rotundifolium (Silver-edged Horehound) . . . . . . . . 126 Muehlenbeckia axillaris (Wire Vine). . . . . 129 Ligularia dentata ‘Desdemona’ . . . . . . . . 123 Ligularia ‘Last Dance’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Ligularia stenocephala ‘Little Rocket’ . . . . 123 Ligularia stenocephala ‘The Rocket’ . . . . . 124 Limonium latifolium ‘Blue Diamond’ . . . . 124 Linum perenne ‘Sapphire’ . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Liriope muscari ‘Big Blue’ . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Liriope muscari ‘PeeDee Ingot’ . . . . . . . . 124 Liriope spicata ‘Silver Dragon’ . . . . . . . . 124 Mazus reptans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Meehania cordata (Meehan’s Mint) . . . . . 126 Mentha pulegium (Pennyroyal, dwarf) . . . 126 Mentha requienii (Corsican Mint) . . . . . . 126 Mimulus cardinalis (Scarlet Monkey Flower) 126 index Lavatera ‘Burgundy Wine’. . . . . . . . . . . 122 Monarda didyma ‘Petite Red’ (‘Fireball’) . . 128 Monarda ‘Raspberry Wine’ . . . . . . . . . . 128 Mukdenia rossii ‘Karasuba’ (Crimson Fans) 129 Myosotis alpestris ‘Ultramarine’ . . . . . . . 129 Myosotis sylvatica ‘Alba’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Myosotis sylvatica ‘Rosea’ . . . . . . . . . . . 129 N Lobelia e. ‘Anabel Blue Romance’. . . . . . . 124 Mimulus naiandinus ‘Mega’ (Spunky Monkey) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Nassella tenuissima . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Lobelia e. Techno Heat™ ‘Electric Blue’ . . . 124 Mint, Apple (Mentha) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Nasturtium ‘Jewel Mix’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Lobelia e. Techno Heat™ ‘Upright Light Blue’ 124 Mint, Chocolate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Nemesia fruticans ‘Aromatica Royal Blue’ . . 129 Lobelia e. ‘Waterfall Azure Mist’ . . . . . . . 124 Mint, Curly Spearmint. . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Nemesia strumosa ‘Angel Art Orange’ . . . . 129 Lobelia e. ‘Waterfall Light Lavender’ . . . . . 124 Mint, French Peppermint . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Nemesia Sunsatia ‘Coconut’. . . . . . . . . . 129 Lobelia fulgens ‘Queen Victoria’ . . . . . . . 124 Mint, Grapefruit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Nemesia Sunsatia ‘Lemon’. . . . . . . . . . . 129 Blooming Advantage Design Guide 167 index Nepeta mussinii ‘Blue Wonder’ . . . . . . . . 129 Paeonia ‘Duchess de Orleans’ . . . . . . . . . 132 Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Piglet’ . . . . . . 134 Nepeta ‘Pink Pixie’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Paeonia ‘Edulis Superba’. . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Redhead’ . . . . 134 Nepeta ‘Purple Haze’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Paeonia ‘Eliza Lundy’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Pennisetum messiacum ‘Red Buttons’ . . . . 134 Nepeta racemosa ‘Little Titch’ . . . . . . . . 129 Paeonia ‘Felix Crousse’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Pennisetum orientale ‘Karley Rose’ . . . . . 134 Nepeta sibirica ‘Souvenir d’Andre Chaudron’ 129 Paeonia Itoh Bartzella . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Pennisetum orientale ‘Tall Tales’ . . . . . . . 134 Nepeta subsessilis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Paeonia Itoh ‘Berry Garcia’ . . . . . . . . . . 132 Pennisetum setaceum ‘Fireworks’ . . . . . . 134 Nepeta x faassenii ‘Dropmore’ . . . . . . . . 130 Paeonia Itoh ‘Callie’s Memory’ . . . . . . . . 132 Pennisetum setaceum ‘Rubrum’ . . . . . . . 134 Nepeta x faassenii ‘Walkers Low’ . . . . . . . 130 Paeonia Itoh ‘Cora Louise’. . . . . . . . . . . 132 Pennisetum setaceum ‘Skyrocket’ . . . . . . 134 Nepeta yunnanensis ‘Blue Dragon’ . . . . . . 130 Paeonia Itoh ‘First Arrival’ . . . . . . . . . . 132 Pennisetum spathiolatum . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Nicotiana langsdorfii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Paeonia Itoh ‘Going Bananas’ . . . . . . . . . 132 Pennisetum x ‘First Knight’ . . . . . . . . . . 135 Nicotiana x sanderae ‘Fragrant Cloud’. . . . 130 Paeonia Itoh ‘Hillary’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Penstemon barbatus ‘Riding Hood Blue’ . . 135 Paeonia Itoh ‘Julia Rose’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Penstemon barbatus ‘Riding Hood Red’ . . . 135 Paeonia Itoh ‘Kopper Kettle’ . . . . . . . . . 133 Penstemon ‘Blackbird’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Oenothera fremontii ‘Shimmer’ . . . . . . . 130 Paeonia Itoh ‘Magical Mystery Tour’. . . . . 133 Penstemon ‘Burgundy Brew’ . . . . . . . . . 135 Oenothera longifolia ‘Lemon Sunset’ . . . . 130 Paeonia Itoh ‘Morning Lilac’ . . . . . . . . . 133 Penstemon ‘Catherine de la Mare’ . . . . . . 135 Oenothera speciosa ‘Siskiyou’. . . . . . . . . 130 Paeonia Itoh ‘Sequestered Sunshine’ . . . . . 133 Penstemon davidsonii . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Oenothera speciosa ‘Twilight’ . . . . . . . . 130 Paeonia Itoh ‘Singing in the Rain’ . . . . . . 133 Penstemon digitalis ‘Dark Towers’ . . . . . . 135 Oenothera tetragona ‘Fireworks’ . . . . . . . 130 Paeonia Itoh ‘Yankee Doodle Dandy’ . . . . 133 Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker’s Red’ . . . . . . 135 Ophiopogon japonicus ‘Nanus’ . . . . . . . . 130 Paeonia ‘Kansas’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Penstemon digitalis ‘Pink Dawn’ . . . . . . . 135 Ophiopogon japonicus ‘Pam Harper’ . . . . 130 Paeonia ‘Karl Rosenfeld’. . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Penstemon digitalis ‘Pocahontas’ . . . . . . . 135 Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Ebony Knight’ (Black Mondo Grass) . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Paeonia ‘Krinkled White’ . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Penstemon digitalis ‘Precious Gem’ . . . . . 135 Paeonia ‘President Roosevelt’ . . . . . . . . . 132 Penstemon ‘Enor’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’ . . . . 130 Paeonia ‘Raspberry Sundae’. . . . . . . . . . 132 Penstemon ‘Grape Taffy’. . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Oregano, Dark Leaf (Origanum vulgare) . . 130 Paeonia ‘Sarah Bernhardt’. . . . . . . . . . . 132 Penstemon ‘Juan Jose’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Oregano, Dwarf Greek . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Paeonia ‘Shirley Temple’. . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Penstemon ‘Papal Purple’ . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Oregano, Golden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Paeonia ‘Single Red’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Penstemon pinifolius ‘Mersea Yellow’ . . . . 135 Oregano, Hot & Spicy-Organic . . . . . . . . 131 Paeonia ‘Vivid Rose’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Penstemon procerus var. brachanthus . . . . 135 Oregano, Sicilian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Panicum virgatum ‘Cheyenne Sky’ . . . . . . 133 Penstemon ‘Purple Tiger’ . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Origanum ‘Amethyst Falls’ . . . . . . . . . . 131 Panicum virgatum ‘Cloud Nine’ . . . . . . . 133 Penstemon ‘Raven’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Origanum ‘Barbara Tingey’ . . . . . . . . . . 131 Panicum virgatum ‘Ruby Ribbons’ . . . . . . 133 Penstemon ‘Thorn’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Origanum laevigatum ‘Hopley’s Purple’ . . . 126 Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’ . . . . . . . 133 Penstemon x barbatus ‘Prairie Dusk’. . . . . 135 Origanum ‘Rosenkuppel’ . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Papaver n. ‘Gnome’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Penstemon x campanulatus ‘Garnet’ . . . . . 135 Origanum rotundifolium ‘Kent Beauty’ . . . 131 Papaver n. ‘Wonderland Orange’ . . . . . . . 133 Penstemon x hartwegii ‘Appleblossom’. . . . 135 Origanum vulgare ‘Variegatum’ . . . . . . . 131 Papaver n. ‘Wonderland Pink’ . . . . . . . . 133 Penstemon x hartwegii ‘Blue Midnight’ . . . 136 Osteospermum 3D™ ‘Silver’ . . . . . . . . . . 131 Papaver n. ‘Wonderland Yellow’ . . . . . . . 133 Penstemon x hartwegii ‘Firebird’ . . . . . . . 136 Osteospermum barberae var. compactum ‘Lavender Mist’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Papaver o. ‘Brilliant’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Perilla frutescens ‘Magilla’. . . . . . . . . . . 136 Papaver o. ‘Juliane’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Perovskia atriplicifolia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Osteospermum barberiae v. compactum ‘Purple Mountain’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Papaver o. ‘Karine’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Lisslitt’ (Lacey Blue) 136 Papaver o. ‘Manhattan’. . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Little Spire’. . . . . . 136 Papaver o. ‘Picotee’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Persicaria affinis ‘Dimity’ . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Papaver o. ‘Pizzicato’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Persicaria amplexicaule ‘Firetail’ . . . . . . . 136 Papaver o. ‘Princess Victoria Louise’ . . . . . 134 Persicaria campanulata . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Papaver o. ‘Raspberry Queen’ . . . . . . . . . 134 Persicaria microcephala ‘Red Dragon’ . . . . 136 Papaver o. ‘Royal Wedding’ . . . . . . . . . . 134 Petasites japonicus ‘Giganteus Variegatus’. . 136 Papaver o. ‘Turkenlouis’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Peucedanum ostruthium ‘Daphnis’ . . . . . 136 Parahebe perfoliata. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Philadelphus ‘Belle Etoile’ . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Parsley, Italian Flat Leaf . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Philadelphus coronarius ‘Variegatus’. . . . . 136 Parsley, Triple Curled . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Philadelphus lewisii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Pennisetum alopecuroides . . . . . . . . . . 134 Philadelphus x lemoinei ‘Innocence’ . . . . . 136 Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Burgundy Bunny’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Phlomis russeliana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Cassian’ . . . . . 134 Phlox paniculata ‘Becky Towe’ . . . . . . . . 136 Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Hameln’ . . . . . 134 Phlox paniculata ‘Blue Paradise’ . . . . . . . 136 Paeonia ‘Double Carmine Red’ . . . . . . . . 132 Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Little Bunny’ . . 134 Phlox paniculata ‘Blushing Shortwood’ . . . 137 Paeonia ‘Double White’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Moudry’. . . . . 134 Phlox paniculata ‘Bright Eyes’ . . . . . . . . 137 O Osteospermum ecklonis ‘Nasinga Purple’ . . 131 Osteospermum Serenity ‘Lavender Bliss’ . . 131 Osteospermum Serenity ‘Lemonade’. . . . . 131 Osteospermum Serenity ‘White Bliss’ . . . . 131 Osteospermum Side Show ‘Bicolor Pink’ . . 131 Osteospermum Side Show™ ‘Golden Yellow’ 131 Osteospermum ‘Sunny Olivia’ . . . . . . . . 131 Osteospurmum 3D™ ‘Purple’ . . . . . . . . . 131 Oxalis crassipes ‘Alba’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Oxalis oregana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Oxalis ‘Plum Crazy’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Oxalis vulcanicola ‘Sunset Velvet’ . . . . . . 132 P 168 Blooming Advantage Design Guide Phlomis x fruticosa ‘Edward Bowles’. . . . . 136 Phlox paniculata ‘David’s Lavender’ . . . . . 137 Polygonatum odoratum ‘Variegatum’ (Variegated Solomon’s Seal) . . . . . . . 139 Phlox paniculata Flame™ ‘Coral Red’. . . . . 137 Polypodium glycyrrhiza (Licorice Fern). . . 139 Phlox paniculata Flame™ ‘Purple’. . . . . . . 137 Polystichum acrostichoides (Christmas Fern)139 Phlox paniculata Flame™ ‘Lilac’. . . . . . . . 137 Polystichum munitum (Western Sword Fern)139 Phlox paniculata Flame™ ‘White with Red Eye’ . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Potentilla x hybrida ‘William Rollinson’ . . . 139 Phlox paniculata ‘Orange Perfection’ . . . . 137 Pratia pedunculata ‘County Park’ . . . . . . 139 Phlox paniculata ‘Peppermint Twist’. . . . . 137 Primula ‘Blue Zebra’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Phlox paniculata ‘Red Caribbean’ . . . . . . 137 Primula ‘Green Lace’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Part Shade Phlox paniculata ‘Red Eyes’ . . . . . . . . . . 137 Primula japonica ‘Alba’ (Japanese Primrose) 139 Shade Phlox paniculata ‘Sherbet Cocktail’ . . . . . 137 Primula japonica ‘Miller’s Crimson’ . . . . . 139 Phlox paniculata ‘Starfire’ . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Primula veris ‘Sunset Shades’ (Cowslip) . . . 139 Phlox paniculata Top Shelf™ ‘Purple Kiss’ . . 137 Prostanthera cuneata . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Phlox paniculata Top Shelf™ ‘Pina Colada’. . 137 Prostanthera rotundifolia . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Phlox stolonifera ‘Blue Ridge’ . . . . . . . . . 137 Pulmonaria angustifolia ‘Azurea’ . . . . . . . 140 Phlox stolonifera ‘Home Fires’ . . . . . . . . 137 Pulmonaria ‘Blue Ensign’ . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Attracts Hummingbirds Phlox stolonifera ‘Sherwood Purple’ . . . . . 137 Pulmonaria ‘Dark Vader’ . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Culinary Uses Phlox x ‘Forever Pink’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Pulmonaria longifolia ‘Bertam Anderson’ . . 140 Phormium ‘Black Adder’ . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Pulmonaria longifolia ‘Diana Clare’ . . . . . 140 Phormium ‘Candy Stripe’ . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Pulmonaria longifolia ‘E.B. Anderson’ . . . . 140 Drought Tolerant Phormium cookianum ‘Flamingo’ . . . . . . 137 Pulmonaria longifolia ‘Roy Davidson’ . . . . 140 Evergreen Phormium ‘Dusky Chief ’ . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Pulmonaria longifolia ssp. cevennensis . . . 140 Phormium ‘Evening Glow’ . . . . . . . . . . 137 Pulmonaria ‘Majeste’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Phormium ‘Jester’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Pulmonaria ‘Raspberry Splash’ . . . . . . . . 140 Fall / Winter Color Phormium ‘Maori Queen’ . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Pulmonaria saccharata ‘Smoky Blue’ . . . . . 140 Fire Resistant Phormium ‘Platts Black’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Pulmonaria ‘Trevi Fountain’ . . . . . . . . . 140 Pratia pedunculata ‘Celestial Spice’. . . . . . 139 Phormium tenax ‘Black Rage’. . . . . . . . . 138 Phormium tenax ‘Dark Delight’ . . . . . . . 138 Phormium tenax ‘Sundowner’ . . . . . . . . 138 Phormium ‘Tom Thumb’ . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Phormium ‘Variegated Dwarf ’ . . . . . . . . 138 Phormium ‘Waitara Gold’. . . . . . . . . . . 138 Phormium ‘Wings of Gold’ . . . . . . . . . . 138 Phygelius aequalis ‘Yellow Trumpet’ . . . . . 138 Phygelius ‘Cherry Ripe’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Phygelius ‘Funfare Wine’ . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Phygelius ‘Lemon Frost’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Phygelius ‘Lemon Spritzer’ . . . . . . . . . . 138 Phygelius ‘Sunshine’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Phygelius x rectus ‘African Queen’ . . . . . . 138 Phygelius x rectus ‘Winchester Fanfare’ . . . 138 Physostegia virginiana ‘Miss Manners’. . . . 138 Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Margaret Turnbull’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Wrinkle Blue’. . . 138 Podocarpus Country Park Fire . . . . . . . . 139 Podocarpus Red Tip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Polemonium boreale ‘Heavenly Habit’. . . . 139 Polemonium reptans ‘Touch of Class’ . . . . 139 Polemonium yezoense ‘Purple Rain’ . . . . . 139 Polygonatum biflorum. . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Polygonatum biflorum nanum ‘Prince Charming’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Blooming Advantage Design Guide ICON KEY Sun Attracts Bees Attracts Birds Attracts Butterflies Deer Resistant Fabulous Foliage Fragrant Phormium ‘Rainbow Sunrise’. . . . . . . . . 138 Phormium ‘Red Sparklers’ . . . . . . . . . . 138 2014 index & icon key Phlox paniculata ‘David’. . . . . . . . . . . . 137 R Good for Cut Flowers Raoulia australis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Good For Tea Ribes sanguineum ‘King Edward VII’ . . . . 140 Interesting Fruit or Bark Rodgersia ‘Bronze Peacock’ . . . . . . . . . . 141 Rodgersia ‘Fireworks’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Long Blooming or Repeat Blooming Rodgersia podophylla ‘Rotlaub’. . . . . . . . 141 May Naturalize Rosa ‘Cecile Brunner’ (Climbing Rose) . . . 141 Medicinal Uses Rosa ‘Cecile Brunner’ Everblooming Climber . . . . . . . . . . 141 PPA Plant of the year Rosa chinensis mutabilis (China Rose) . . . 141 Prostrate or vining growth habit Rosa ‘Morning Colors’. . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Rosa ‘Sally’s Cecile Brunner’ . . . . . . . . . 141 Rockery or Alpine Plant Rosemary, Arp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Tolerates Moist Soil Rosemary, Barbecue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Takes Light Foot Traffic Rosemary, Blue Spire . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Rosemary, Bonnie Jean . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Rosemary, Gold Dust . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Rosemary, Jessop’s Upright . . . . . . . . . . 141 Rosemary, Madeline Hill . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Rosemary, Majorca Pink . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Rosemary, Pine-scented . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Rosemary, Red-Flowering. . . . . . . . . . . 141 Rosemary, Salem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Rosemary, Trailing Irene . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Rosemary, Tuscan Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Refer to this handy ICON KEY while perusing the plant listings throughout this design guide. Rubus pentalobus ‘Formosan Carpet’ . . . . 142 Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Early Bird Gold’ . . . . . 142 Blooming Advantage Design Guide 169 index Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm’ . . . . . . . . 142 Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii ‘Little Goldstar’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Sedum forsterianum ‘Antique Grill’ . . . . . 146 Sanguisorba menziesii . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Sedum forsterianum ssp. elegans ‘Silver Stone’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Rudbeckia hirta ‘Cherry Brandy’ . . . . . . . 142 Sanguisorba obtusa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Sedum hakonense ‘Chocolate Ball’ . . . . . . 146 Rudbeckia hirta ‘Denver Daisy’. . . . . . . . 142 Sanguisorba offcinalis ‘Red Thunder’ . . . . 144 Sedum hispanicum ‘Aureum’ . . . . . . . . . 146 Rudbeckia hirta ‘Irish Eyes’ . . . . . . . . . . 142 Sanguisorba officinalis ‘Tanna’ . . . . . . . . 144 Sedum hispanicum var. minus ‘Pink Form’ . 146 Rudbeckia nitida ‘Herbstsonne’ (‘Autumn Sun’) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Santolina chamaecyparissus var. nana . . . . 144 Sedum kamtschaticum ‘Variegatum’ . . . . . 146 Santolina ericoides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Rudbeckia subtomentosa ‘Little Henry’ . . . 142 Santolina incana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Sedum kamtschaticum ‘Weihenstephaner Gold’. . . . . . . . . . 146 Ruellia elegans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Santolina incana ‘Lemon Queen’ . . . . . . . 144 Sedum ‘Lemon Ball’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Ruta graveolens ‘Jackman’s Blue’ . . . . . . . 142 Santolina ‘Lemon Fizz’. . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Sedum lydium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Saponaria ocymoides . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Sedum makinoi ‘Limelight’ . . . . . . . . . . 147 Sarcococca ruscifolia (Fragrant Sweet Box) 145 Sedum makinoi ‘Ogon’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Savory, Winter Dwarf (Satureja montana ‘Nana’) . . . . . . . . 145 Sedum ‘Matrona’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Saxifraga hypnoides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Sedum oaxacanum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Saxifraga stolonifera ‘Maroon Beauty’ . . . . 145 Sedum oreganum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Saxifraga x arendsii Touran Deep Red . . . . 145 Sedum pachyclados . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Saxifraga x arendsii Touran Scarlet. . . . . . 145 Sedum ‘Plum Perfection’ . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Saxifraga x urbium ‘Aurea-punctata’ . . . . . 145 Sedum pluricaule ‘Island of Sakhalin’ . . . . 147 Saxifraga x urbium ‘Primuloides’. . . . . . . 145 Sedum reflexum ‘Blue Spruce’ . . . . . . . . 147 Scabiosa columbaria ‘Butterfly Blue’ . . . . . 145 Sedum rubrotinctum . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Scabiosa columbaria ‘Harlequin Blue’ . . . . 145 Sedum rupestre ‘Angelina’. . . . . . . . . . . 147 Scabiosa columbaria nana ‘Blue Note’ . . . . 145 Sedum rupestre ‘Sea Gold’ . . . . . . . . . . 147 Scabiosa ‘Vivid Violet’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Sedum sexangulare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Blaze’. . . . . . . 145 Sedum sichotense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Jazz’ . . . . . . . 145 Sedum sieboldii ‘October Daphne’ . . . . . . 147 Schizachyrium scoparium ‘The Blues’ . . . . 145 Sedum spathulifolium ‘Cape Blanco’ . . . . . 147 S Sage, Berggarten (Salvia officinalis) . . . . . 142 Sage, Dwarf Green (Salvia officinalis ‘Minor’)142 Sage, Grower’s Friend Garden . . . . . . . . 142 Sage, Mildred Faye’s Rainbow. . . . . . . . . 142 Sage (Pineapple), Frieda Dixon . . . . . . . . 142 Sage (Pineapple), Golden Delicious . . . . . 142 Sage (Pineapple), Honeymelon . . . . . . . . 142 Sage (Pineapple), Scarlet Tangerine . . . . . 142 Sage, Purple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Sage, Woodcote. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Sagina subulata ‘Aurea’ (Scotch Moss) . . . . 143 Sagina subulata (Irish Moss) . . . . . . . . . 143 Salix integra ‘Hakuro Nishiki’. . . . . . . . . 143 Salix purpurea ‘Nana’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Salvia arizonica (Arizona Sage). . . . . . . . 143 Sedum nevii ‘Pink Form’ . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Schizostylis coccinea ‘Coral’ . . . . . . . . . 145 Sedum spathulifolium ‘Carnea’ . . . . . . . . 147 Schizostylis coccinea ‘Red’ . . . . . . . . . . 145 Sedum spathulifolium ‘Purpureum’ . . . . . 147 Scrophularia auriculata ‘Variegata’ (Variegated Figwort) . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Sedum spec. ‘Soft Cloud’ . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Salvia greggii ‘Ultra Violet’ . . . . . . . . . . 143 Scrophularia macrantha (Red Birds in a Tree). . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Sedum spectabile ‘Autumn Joy’ . . . . . . . . 148 Salvia guaranitica ‘Black and Blue’ . . . . . . 143 Scutellaria ‘Greg Starr’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Salvia ‘Indigo Spires’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Sedum ‘Abbeydore’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Salvia mexicana ‘Limelight’ (Mexican Sage) 143 Sedum album ‘Athoum’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Salvia microphylla ‘Hot Lips’ . . . . . . . . . 143 Sedum album ‘Black Pearl’ . . . . . . . . . . 146 Salvia microphylla x greggii ‘Red Velvet’ . . 143 Sedum album ‘Chloroticum’ . . . . . . . . . 146 Salvia ‘Mystic Spires’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Sedum album ‘Coral Carpet’ . . . . . . . . . 146 Salvia nemerosa ‘Burgundy Candles’. . . . . 143 Sedum album ‘Green Ice’ . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Salvia nemorosa ‘Ave Maria’. . . . . . . . . . 143 Sedum album var. micranthum ‘Orange Ice’ 146 Salvia nemorosa ‘Blue Hill’ . . . . . . . . . . 143 Sedum album var. micranthum ‘Red Ice’ . . 146 Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’ . . . . . . . . . 144 Sedum anglicum ‘Love’s Triangle’ . . . . . . 146 Salvia nemorosa ‘East Friesland’ . . . . . . . 144 Sedum ‘Autumn Delight’ . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Salvia nemorosa ‘Marcus’ . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Sedum bithynicum ‘Sea Stars’. . . . . . . . . 146 Salvia nemorosa ‘May Night’ . . . . . . . . . 144 Sedum cauticola ‘Bertram Anderson’ . . . . 146 Salvia nemorosa ‘Viola Klose’. . . . . . . . . 144 Sedum cauticola ‘Lidakense’ . . . . . . . . . 146 Salvia nemorosa ‘Wesuwe’. . . . . . . . . . . 144 Sedum ‘Cherry Truffle’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Salvia patens (Gentian Salvia) . . . . . . . . 144 Sedum ‘Chocolate Drop’. . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Salvia ‘Phyllis Fancy’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Sedum ‘Crystal Pink’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Salvia roemeriana ‘Hot Trumpets’ . . . . . . 144 Sedum dasyphyllum ‘Major’ . . . . . . . . . 146 Salvia ‘Wendy’s Wish’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Sedum ‘Desert Black’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Salvia x pratensis ‘Eveline’ . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Sedum divergens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Sempervivum arachnoideum ssp. tomentosum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea . . . . . . . . . 144 Sedum ewersii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Sempervivum arachnoideum ‘Stansfieldii’ . 149 Salvia chamaedryoides ‘Marine Blue’ . . . . 143 Salvia darcyi (Mexican Sage) . . . . . . . . . 143 Salvia farinacea ‘Texas Violet’ (Mealy Sage) 143 Salvia greggii ‘Stormy Pink’ . . . . . . . . . . 143 170 Sambucus racemosa ‘Sutherland Gold’ (Golden Elderberry). . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Blooming Advantage Design Guide Sedum spectabile ‘Autumn Fire’ . . . . . . . 148 Sedum spectabilis ‘Pink Chablis’ . . . . . . . 148 Sedum spurium ‘Dragon’s Blood’. . . . . . . 147 Sedum spurium ‘Elizabeth’ (‘Red Carpet’). . 147 Sedum spurium ‘Fuldaglut’ . . . . . . . . . . 147 Sedum spurium ‘Green Mantle’. . . . . . . . 147 Sedum spurium ‘Pink Jewel’ . . . . . . . . . 147 Sedum spurium ‘Ruby Mantle’ . . . . . . . . 147 Sedum spurium ‘Tricolor’ . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Sedum stefco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Sedum stenopetalum . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Sedum telephium ‘Munstead Dark Red’ . . . 148 Sedum telephium ‘Red Cauli’ . . . . . . . . . 148 Sedum telephium ‘Sunset Cloud’ . . . . . . . 148 Sedum ‘Thunderhead’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Sedum ‘Xenox’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Sedum x hybrida ‘John Creech’ . . . . . . . . 148 Selaginella kraussiana ‘Aurea’ . . . . . . . . . 149 Sempervivum arachnoides ‘Large Form’. . . 149 Sempervivum arachnoideum ‘Cebenense’. . 149 T 2014 Sempervivum calcareum ‘Mrs. Giuseppi’ . . 149 Tanacetum coccineum ‘Double Market’ (Painted Daisy) . . . . . 152 Sempervivum ‘El Toro’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Tanacetum coccineum ‘Duro’. . . . . . . . . 152 Sempervivum ‘Icicle’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Tanacetum coccineum ‘Robinson’s Red’ . . . 152 Sempervivum ‘Jubilee’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Tanacetum parthenium ‘Aureum’(Feverfew) 152 Sempervivum ‘Jungle Shadows’. . . . . . . . 149 Tanacetum vulgare ‘Crispum’ . . . . . . . . . 152 Sempervivum ‘Lavender & Old Lace’ . . . . 149 Tanacetum vulgare ‘Isla Gold’ . . . . . . . . 152 Sun Sempervivum ‘Pekinese’. . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Part Shade Sempervivum ‘Rojin’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Teucrium fruticans ‘Azureum’ (Silver Teucrium) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Sempervivum ‘Rubikon’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Thalictrum ‘Black Stockings’ . . . . . . . . . 152 Shade Sempervivum ‘Twilight Blue’ . . . . . . . . . 149 Thalictrum ‘Elin’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Attracts Bees Senecio confusus ‘Orange’ (Mexican Love Vine) . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Thalictrum flavum ‘Illuminator’ . . . . . . . 152 Senecio greyi (Daisy Bush) . . . . . . . . . . 149 Sesleria autumnalis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Thunbergia alata ‘African Sunset’ (Black-eyed Susan vine). . . . . . . . . . 152 Sesleria caerulea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Thunbergia grandiflora (Blue Skyflower) . . 152 Setcresea pallida ‘Blue Sue’ . . . . . . . . . . 149 Thunbergia gregorii (Orange Clockvine) . . 152 Culinary Uses Sidalcea campestre (Meadow Checkermallow) . . . . . . . . 150 Thyme, Caraway (Thymus herba-barona) . . 153 Deer Resistant Silene uniflora ‘Druett’s Variegated’ . . . . . 150 Thyme Dot Wells (Thymus vulgaris ‘Dot Wells’) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Drought Tolerant Sisyrinchium angustifolium ‘Lucerne’ . . . . 150 Thyme ‘English Wedgewood’ . . . . . . . . . 153 Evergreen Sisyrinchium californicum ‘Yellow Stone’ . . 150 Thyme, Foxley Lemon . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Sisyrinchium ‘Devon Skies’ . . . . . . . . . . 150 Thyme, Lavender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Soleirolia soleirolli (Baby Tears) . . . . . . . 150 Thyme Lemon Gold (Thymus x citriodorus ‘Aureus’). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Solidago canadensis ‘Baby Gold’ . . . . . . . 150 Solidago ‘Crown of Rays’ . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Solidago rugosa ‘Fireworks’ . . . . . . . . . . 150 Sorbaria sorbifolia ‘Sem’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Sorghastrum ‘Indian Steel’ . . . . . . . . . . 150 Sorrel, French (Rumex acetosa) . . . . . . . 150 Spigelia marilandica (Indian Pinks) . . . . . 150 Spiraea japonica ‘Magic Carpet’ . . . . . . . 151 Spiraea japonica var. bullata. . . . . . . . . . 151 Spiraea japonica ‘White Gold’ . . . . . . . . 151 Spiraea thunbergii ‘Ogon’ . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Sporobolus heterolepis ‘Tara’ (Prairie Dropseed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Thalictrum rochebrunianum . . . . . . . . . 152 Thyme Lemon Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Blooming Advantage Design Guide ICON KEY Attracts Birds Attracts Butterflies Attracts Hummingbirds Fabulous Foliage Fall / Winter Color Fire Resistant Thyme, Lime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Fragrant Thyme longicaulis (Turbo Thyme) . . . . . . 152 Good for Cut Flowers Thyme Narrow Leaf French . . . . . . . . . . 153 Thyme Orange Balsam. . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 index & icon key Sempervivum braunii . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Sempervivum calcareum . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Good For Tea Thyme Pinewood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Interesting Fruit or Bark Thyme vulgaris ‘Silver Posie’ . . . . . . . . . 153 Long Blooming or Repeat Blooming Thyme, Winter (Thymus hyemalis) . . . . . 153 Thyme x citriodorus ‘Spicy Orange’ . . . . . 153 May Naturalize Thymus doerfleri ‘Bressingham’ . . . . . . . 153 Medicinal Uses Thymus ‘Gold Transparent’ . . . . . . . . . . 153 Thymus praecox ‘Coccineus’ . . . . . . . . . 153 PPA Plant of the year Stachys b. ‘Countess Helen von Stein Zeppelin’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Thymus praecox ‘Hartington Silver’ . . . . . 153 Prostrate or vining growth habit Thymus pseudolanuginosus. . . . . . . . . . 153 Rockery or Alpine Plant Stachys byzantina ‘Primrose Heron’ . . . . . 151 Thymus x citriodorus ‘Archer’s Gold’ . . . . 153 Stachys byzantina ‘Silky Fleece’ . . . . . . . . 151 Thymus x citriodorus ‘Lemon Frost’ . . . . . 153 Stachys byzantina ‘Silver Carpet’ . . . . . . . 151 Tiarella ‘Neon Lights’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Stachys lavandulifolia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Tiarella ‘Sugar and Spice’ . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Stachys officinalis ‘Pink Cotton Candy’ (Betony). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Tibouchina heteromala . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Stevia rebaudiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Trachelium caeruleum ‘Hamer Pandora’ . . 154 Stipa gigantea (Giant Feather Grass) . . . . . 151 Tradescantia ‘Angelic Charm’ . . . . . . . . . 154 Stipa lessingiana ‘Capriccio’ . . . . . . . . . . 151 Tradescantia ‘Blushing Bride’ . . . . . . . . . 154 Stokesia laevis ‘Honeysong Purple’ . . . . . . 151 Tradescantia ‘Godzilla’. . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Stokesia laevis ‘Mary Gregory’ . . . . . . . . 151 Tradescantia rosea ‘Morning Grace’ . . . . . 154 Stokesia laevis ‘Silver Moon’ . . . . . . . . . 151 Tradescantia x andersoniana ‘Little Doll’ . . 154 Stylophorum diphyllum . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Tricyrtis formosana ‘Samurai’. . . . . . . . . 154 Symphytum x uplandicum ‘Axminster Gold’ 152 Trollius ‘Alabaster’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Tolerates Moist Soil Takes Light Foot Traffic Tibouchina urvilleana . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Cut out and keep this ICON KEY handy. You can refer to it while perusing the plant listings throughout this design guide. Tropaeolum tuberosum v. pillifera . . . . . . 154 Blooming Advantage Design Guide 171 icon key & index 2014 Blooming Advantage Design Guide ICON KEY Sun Turnera diffusa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Viola ‘Irish Molly’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Typha latifolia (Cattail) . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Viola labradorica (Labrador Violet) . . . . . 156 Viola ‘Molly Sanderson’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 U Uncinia rubra ‘Belinda’s Find’. . . . . . . . . 154 Viola obliqua ‘Royal Robe’ . . . . . . . . . . 157 Viola odorata ‘Blue Remington’. . . . . . . . 157 V Viola odorata ‘Rosina’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Vaccinium ‘Pink Lemonade’ . . . . . . . . . 154 Viola praemorsa (Prairie Violet) . . . . . . . 157 Part Shade Valeriana supina (Rock Valerian) . . . . . . 154 Viola ‘Purple Showers’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Shade Vancouveria (Inside-out Flower) Vancouveria hexandra. . . . . . . . . . . 155 Viola ‘Rebecca’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Attracts Bees Verbascum Eleanor’s Blush (‘Verpole’). . . . 155 Viola stojanowii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Verbascum ‘Pandora’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Viola walteri ‘Silver Gem’ . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Attracts Birds Viola ‘Sorbet Mix’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Verbena b. ‘Lollipop’ (Brazilian Verbena) . . 155 W Attracts Butterflies Verbena Empress Flair Red . . . . . . . . . . 155 Attracts Hummingbirds Verbena hastata (Swamp Verbena) . . . . . . 155 Waldsteinia fragarioides . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Culinary Uses Verbena ‘Homestead Purple’ (Hardy Verbena) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Waldsteinia ternata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Deer Resistant Verbena ‘Homestead Red’ (Hardy Verbena) 155 Drought Tolerant Verbena Lanai Lavender Star . . . . . . . . . 155 Verbena Lanai Lime Green . . . . . . . . . . 155 Evergreen Verbena Lanai Purple Mosiac. . . . . . . . . 155 Fabulous Foliage Verbena Lanai Twister Pink. . . . . . . . . . 155 Fall / Winter Color Verbena peruviana ‘Red’ (Hardy Verbena) . 155 Verbena tenuisecta ‘Magenta’ . . . . . . . . . 155 Fire Resistant Verbena ‘Veralena Elegant White’ . . . . . . 155 Fragrant Vernonia baldwinii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Vernonia lettermannii ‘Iron Butterfly’ . . . . 155 Good for Cut Flowers Good For Tea Interesting Fruit or Bark Veronica austriaca ‘Crater Lake Blue’ . . . . 155 Veronica ‘Darwin’s Blue’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Veronica ‘Eveline’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Veronica ‘Giles van Hees’ . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Long Blooming or Repeat Blooming Veronica liwanensis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 May Naturalize Veronica peduncularis ‘Georgia Blue’ . . . . 156 Medicinal Uses Veronica prostrata ‘Aztec Gold’ . . . . . . . . 156 Veronica repens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 PPA Plant of the year Veronica spicata ‘Purpleicious’ . . . . . . . . 156 Prostrate or vining growth habit Veronica spicata ‘Royal Candles’ . . . . . . . 156 Rockery or Alpine Plant Veronica spicata ‘Ulster Blue Dwarf ’. . . . . 156 Veronica ‘Waterperry Blue’ . . . . . . . . . . 156 Tolerates Moist Soil Veronica x hybrida ‘Christy’ . . . . . . . . . 156 Takes Light Foot Traffic Viburnum propinquum . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Vinca major ‘Variegata’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Vinca minor ‘Bowle’s Variety’. . . . . . . . . 156 Vinca minor ‘Illumination’ . . . . . . . . . . 156 Vinca minor ‘Merlot’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Vinca minor ‘Ralph Shugert’ . . . . . . . . . 156 Viola ‘Blueberry Blush’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Viola ‘Columbine’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Cut out and keep this ICON KEY handy. You can refer to it while perusing the plant listings throughout this design guide. 172 Viola obliqua ‘Red Giant’ . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Blooming Advantage Design Guide Viola coreana ‘Mars’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Viola cornuta ‘Bowle’s Black’ . . . . . . . . . 156 Viola cornuta ‘Etain’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Viola cornuta ‘Ulla’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Viola ‘Heartthrob’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 X Xanthosoma mafaffa ‘Lime Zinger’ . . . . . 157 Y Yucca dismentiana ‘Blue Boy’. . . . . . . . . 158 Yucca filamentosa ‘Bright Edge’ . . . . . . . 158 Yucca filamentosa ‘Color Guard’ . . . . . . . 158 Yucca gloriosa var. recurvifolia ‘Bright Star’ 158 Yucca rostrata ‘Sapphire Skies’ . . . . . . . . 158 Z Zaluzianskya ovata (Evening Scented Phlox) 158 Zauschneria garrettii ‘Orange Carpet’ . . . . 158 Zauschneria septentrionalis ‘Select Mattole’ 158 Zinnia grandiflora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158