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Native to high elevations in SW Bulgaria, this little evergreen Daphne is at home in sunny, rocky, dry conditions. Lance-shaped, glossy green leaves adorn a small, rounded, well-branched form. Clusters of pink, elongated flower buds arrive on branch ends in early spring. The blooms give way to very showy orange fruits...

Springtime fragrant white flowers, somewhat tubular, opening at the tip to a four-pointed star, bloom on a compact evergreen cushion. Orange berries follow, nestled among the leaves. It's native from Turkey to Iran. Some Daphne can be a challenge to grow but well worth the effort. We send out healthy plants but can't...

Bring springtime cheer with bright friendly shades of red and orange. Prolific bloomer. Flowers nod in groups above bright green foliage. Fabulous for woodland borders and happy to grow in a pot. Mature size: 8 x 8 in Minimum temperature: -20° F

Spidery, lily-like flowers form large umbels and bloom white to dark pink with "diamond dust" on the petals. Their petals are narrow, wavy, and elegantly recurving. They open late summer and early autumn, blooming first on naked stems, then the leaves emerge. What a welcome blast of beauty they are when...

Blush-pink lily-esque flowers have narrow, wavy, recurving petals. They are the epitome of elegance! Endemic to South Africa, they come from grassy, acidic marshes that experience summer rainfall—a clue to their cultural requirements. 18" tall. Minimum temperature: 5° F

Dainty 2–3-inch umbels of a soft rosy-pink radiate in the late spring garden from herbaceous plants that grow. So useful for having such a lovely, lacy look. Butterflies think so, too. Uncommon. Gently naturalizing. Mature size: 3 ft T & W Minimum temperature: -20° F

Fastigiata' is a fast-growing, deciduous, narrowly upright male clone with beautiful texture and golden fall color--a striking specimen! Mature size: 50–75 ft tall, 12–15 ft wide. Minimum temperature: -30° F

Creamy-white, bottle-brush flower spikes on blackish stems rise up from mid-summer through late fall. The leaves emerge silver with green veins then mature to light green. Heat-tolerant; happiest in rich, moist soils. Upright perennial; mature size: to 30 inches tall & 24-30 inches wide Minimum temperature: -20° F

A mounding, golden-leaved form of this fuzzy drought-tolerant shrub. Early summer yellow blooms followed by fuzzy seed heads. Did we mention that it's fuzzy? Evergreen perennial 30 in tall x 3 ft wide Minimum temperature: 0° F

Hebes are so-named for the Greek goddess of youth, Hebe. "Greensleeves," aptly named for the very bright green foliage, is a whipcord type of Hebe with small spikes of white flowers at the branch tips. More floriferous than other whipcords, its flowers are white and conspicuous, blooming May into June. Mature...

One of the largest that we grow, with urn-shaped flowers of pale pink. Austin Griffiths develops a dark burgundy muscular branching structure, an especially sculptural form. Fast growing. Mature size: 8-10 ft T x 6-8 ft W Minimum temperature: 0° F

A dwarf variety of the 'Fernspray Gold' cultivar, grows slowly into a small mound with fern-like branches in a gradient of chartreuse-lemon-cream yellow flattened needles. Protect from hot afternoon sun. Should a vigorous upright shoot appear as a reversion, prune it out. Mature size: 2-3 ft T x 4-5 ft W in 10 years Minimum temperature: -30° F

Tight, grey-green foliage rosettes give rise to rose-colored stems with widely-spaced leaves. Tight, dense, clusters of pale pink flower buds open in late summer to mauve-wine flowers. The buds open in a staggered fashion, so the huge flowerheads are bi-colored with pink and wine in the early stages of bloom. Leaves...

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...

Striking torches of red, orange, and yellow voluptuous flowers towering on tall, sturdy stems. This stately bloom won't let you or the hummingbirds down! Mature size: 5 ft tall perennial Minimum temperature: 0° F

Majestic white panicles in midsummer are held upright amid textured "oak" leaves that blush russet and purple in fall. Aging blooms age to a complex mix of whites, greens, pinks, purples, and browns—very rich color and texture. Blooms on old wood. Deciduous, its interesting exfoliating bark becomes apparent in winter. Sun-tolerant,...