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From early to late summer, pink-purple-blue, tubular blooms burst forth in whorls on upright stems. Leaves form a low mat of narrow, evergreen, grey-green. Native to W USA. BEE-loved. Note: Penstemon procerus, like many Western natives, may enter a semi-dormant state in the hottest part of the summer but usually returns to bloom...

Wow! Tantalizing salmon-red flowers on 6 inch stems above blue-green leaves; it's such a welcome color during that spring sea of yellow blooms. C. solida (bulbous forms) must ship before foliage develops. Choose a shipping date between July 1 and March 1. This means the plant CANNOT ship in March, April, May, or June....

Adiantum aleuticum (Western Maidenhair) and Adiantum jordanii (California Fan Maidenhair) produced naturally this Maidenhair hybrid that is reportedly particularly cold-hardy and is curiously evergreen while its parents are not (apparently rebelling). Like the other Maidenhairs, it has black-stemmed delicate arching fronds and forms a feathery green mound. 2' tall clump. Minimum...

A stunning selection of red full moon Japanese maple. Deeply divided leaves come out bright royal red in the spring and turn yellow, orange, red, and sometimes purple-red in the fall. During summer leaves are purple with a tinge of green Mature size: 12-14 ft tall in 10 years. Minimum temperature: -20°...

With provocative dark green spiny leaves and exotic vermilion red fall flowers, you'll find a place for this Ethiopian highland native if you enjoy the unusual. Unlike other Acanthus, this one holds its upright form and its leaves look great well into fall. Thereafter it's likely to beautifully skeletalize for additional...

Chartreuse-green-golden glowing foliage compliments racemes of demure, pendent white bell flowers. Enjoy the fresh fragrance in your spring garden. Thankfully spreading, so make sure it's in an appropriate space for a perfumed and textural carpet, not as aggressive a spreader as some of its relatives. Mature size: 8-12 in T x 3 ft W Minimum temperature:...

A miniature, dense, upright evergreen conifer, with nubbly gray-green foliage, and a somewhat irregular, endearing form. Remarkably tiny for a "giant redwood," a cute contradiction in terms. New from Kools Nursery in Holland. Prefers full sun in well-drained soil. Rare. Mature size: 32 in tall x 20 in wide in 10 years. Minimum temeperature: -10°...

A long, showy summer display of dark violet-blue flowers over a bushy clump of dark green foliage. Dead-heading increases blooms. Tough and lovely for a sunny dry spot. Perennial clump reaching 20 x 20 in, possibly a bit bigger. Minimum temperature: -50° F

One of the latest flowering, with 3-5 bright yellow, powerfully fragrant blooms widely spaced on each stem. Rich green, grass-like leaves. Prefers spring wet, summer dry. Ships when dormant please choose a shipping date between July 1 and February 1. Matures size: Perennial bulb 12 in T Minimum temperature: -30° F

Clusters of blushing rosy red flowers bloom from early summer through fall—vibrant purple new foliage ages to a deep green. Attracts bees and butterflies. Compact habit requires minimal pruning. Ideal for container and borders. Drought tolerant once established. Mature size: 2-3 ft tall and wide Minimum temperature: -40° F

Showy spikes of hooded, dark cerise-purple flowers rise to 8 inches above scalloped, hairy, dark green, heart-shaped leaves in late spring and into summer. This tough ground cover is native to the Caucusus. Delightful! Mature sie: 1-2feet T x W Minimum temperature: -20° F

Named for the wife of the UK plantsman Bob Brown, who introduced this vigorous P. longifolia hybrid in 1995. 'Diana Clare' was selected as an outstanding silver-leaf variety tolerant of heat and resistant to powdery mildew! Short stalks of lavender-pink flowers emerge in early spring and then age to cobalt...

An upright perennial with multi-stemmed with compound, grey-blue leaves. In mid-spring through summer, clusters of fuzzy, burgundy-red blooms, which turn to spiky, hedgehog-like seed heads. It's a nitrogen fixer! At our location, we have found it best to plant in the spring. Mature size: up to 6 ft T Minimum temperature: 0° F

Flowers in a dense spike of blooms that are white to pale purple with purple spots, loops and dashes. Blooms early June into summer on 12-20" stalks. Fleshy, pointed, clasping leaves are noticeably speckled with dark purple. Minimum temperature: -30° F

'Rotlaub' (red leaf) has dark chocolate-brown to coppery-red leaves (similar in shape to that of chestnut leaves) making this one of the best foliage plants for moist shade. Three-foot-tall stems terminate in a creamy-white, flowery plume. It's slow to propagate but the drama it creates makes it all worthwhile. Try it...