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Of Japanese origin, this pussy willow was named for the volcano, Mt. Asama. It's so rewarding for how easy it is to grow. Buds emerge deep burgundy with a silver penumbra, and then the flowers become soft pinkish-red and 2–3 inches in length! Appreciated by florists for the catkin and the...

Deep purplish-black fuzzy catkins with red anthers emerge in early spring before leaves unfurl, and are lovely by themselves in a tall dry stoneware vase. Consider cutting the plant back hard every 3-4 years to promote new, vigorous, thicker growth, making more apparent the purplish-black stems in winter. Leaves are 5"...

Many willows have come and gone, but this wonderful creature remains a favorite for us with prostrate, thick, exfoliating branches, 2-inch, rounded, leathery leaves that are silken when young, and showy, upright 2-inch-tall pussy willows. From rocky slopes of Hokkaido, Japan, you'll prevent homesickness (and homesickness in a plant is not pretty)...

A charcoal-black calyx ensconces deep purple-blue, double-lipped flowers for an elegant, romantic combination. Its deep, dark, saturated color is exhilarating against its light green leaves! Reliably hardy and sturdy. Hummers will salivate for this Salvia. For best results, plant in spring to allow plenty of time for roots to establish before...

A candelabra effect of deep purple flowers on upright stems from a central rosette of gray-green leaves. A hardy selection that will bring years of enjoyment to your garden and the creatures that live in it, except the deer. Mature size: 1-2 ft T x 1-2 ft W Minimum temperature: -30° F

Dark burgundy-red bottlebrush spikes bloom in summer, playing a foot above compact fluffy ferny leaves that are edible if you're so inclined. They taste much like cucumber in your salad bowl. Minimum temperature: -30° F

In late winter you will follow your nose to this earliest-blooming shrub to enjoy the sweet, sweet fragrance of the small white flowers — one of the very first harbingers of spring along with Viburnum 'Dawn' and Hamamelis. Glossy, narrow, dark green leaves on arching branches. Happiest in deep to...

Neither a strawberry nor a geranium, this Saxifraga does look a bit like a combination of the two. It is, in any case, very attractive: mat-forming with rounded, leathery silver-veined evergreen leaves and pinkish-red backsides. The 18 inch tall bloom stalks are aflutter with asymmetrically-'winged' white flowers. Excellent small groundcover for a potted specimen plant...

A small salvia, thick with tiny, midnight-purple blooms flowers late in summer and continues until frost. 'Nuevo Leon' quickly forms a clump. Place against light green or its complement of yellow-orange for a little visual excitement, or with other blues and purples for deep, dark richness—a saturated and glowing color that holds its...

Large flowers, the color of faded blue jeans, bloom on 20-inch stems from spring until frost, particularly if given well-draining, rich soil. Once again, another Salvia for the bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Mature size: 2 ft T x W Minimum temperature: 10° F

Straight, fine stems arranged in a broad vase shape are lined with willowy leaves and delightful, small, indigo-blue flowers. Xeric, and a hummingbird delight, it's four feet tall and wonderful in blue-dotted drifts blooming summer into fall. It works well in the company of grasses, billowing in the wind. Mature size: 4 feet...

This biennial sage is an annual source of wonder for customers who are astounded by its huge, showy, glowing lavender-pink bracts. Mature size: to 5 ft tall x 2 ft wide in its second year. Minimum temperature: -20° F

Finely dissected black leaves are beautiful alone or in contrast with the pink-budded white flowers in early summer. Mature size 6 ft tall x 6 ft wide Minimum temperature: -20° F

Large, arching and bushy lilac-pink "squirrel tails" on tall stems add a whimsical note to the late spring and early summer border. Occasionally they'll produce blooms even longer. Cute, "pinked," gray-green oval leaves form a basal clump. It's tolerant of many conditions and deer-resistant. It comes to us from Japan and is...

Sweet, three-petaled, butter-yellow flowers nestle among felted, heart-shaped leaves with a silvery cast. A gray-green plant for the shade garden! Choice and easy, it forms a tidy clump and tolerates dry shade! Compact and pretty. Mature size: 16 inches tall, clumping Minimum temperature: -20° F

Guaranteed to brighten your mood, the leaves of this willow are light pink, white and sea green. Occasional hard pruning will keep this beauty reined in if you have a tighter space. Perhaps you'll enjoy the reddish, arching winter branches lined with diamond droplets. Place it against a dark background for maximum...