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Produces a compact clump of two-toned evergreen fern-like leaves. In spring greenish-yellow flowers emerge on burgundy stems. RARE. To 8 inches tall. Minimum temperature: 0° F

A deep red center blush and golden anthers characterize this white Rhodoxis that blooms May – August. 4-inch tall fuzzy, grassy tufts slowly form a white-covered carpet. Prefers winter – dry; summer – moist. Minimum temperature: 0° F

Foliage is almost feathery on this Amsonia with striking fall foliage turns later than other Amsoniaand large plantings can look like a watercolor painting. Full sun will enhance bluer bloom color, but afternoon shade will retain blooms for longer. Forms a thick clump over time. Prune back after flowering to maintain a tidy...

Puffs of greens and creams offset this Astrantia's ruby-red bracts with darkening tips on the underside. Prized for both cut and dried flowers, masterwort attracts pollinators and leaves your garden abuzz with activity. Late spring blooms on stems to 2 ft T. Hardy to -30. Mature size: 2 ft tall x 1 ft wide....

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"...

From early spring through early summer, spikes of lovely, lavender-blue bugles top reddish stems above an evergreen rosette of scalloped leaves. Will produce adjacent "satellite" clumps if in a happy location. It's partial to partially-shaded rockeries, tufa troughs, or crevice or scree gardens. It's a tough, slug-proof, easy-to-grow perennial that really should...

Description coming soon. Mature size: Minimum temperature: -20º F

Evergreen, dense, upright, and rounded, this shrub is one of the most attractive shrubs for large hedges or barriers. It also merits being featured on its own with its showy, olive-green leaves outlined in yellow-gold. Tiny but very fragrant blooms form on the branches in autumn. Bee-loved Mature size: 10-15...

A handsome and "eversilver" mound of fine foliage sends up cheery crisp white daisies in summer. Appreciates well-drained soil. Mature size: 1ft x 1ft Minimum temperature: 15° F

Starting in mid-summer and blooming well into fall, this unusual, 15"-tall sedge generates striking, green-tipped, white bracts surrounding bitty flowers. The bract-flower combination looks like bright stars sailing over the tops of tall rushes. The flowers attract insect pollinators, which is unusual for plants in this primarily wind-pollinated family. Native...

Emerald congested fronds on a little fern deepen to darker green toward the center. This little fern is very stout and dense, and should be placed where you can keep an eye on it since it's on the small side. Or, plant several for a highly textural shade ground cover. 12" tall....

An uncommon Asian shrub with very long pinnate leaves and glowing pale blue seedpods. The interior of the fruit is delicately sweet and custard-like with embedded black seeds. From late spring to early summer, small, pale, creamy-yellow flowers bloom on upright deciduous multistem plants. Native to woodlands, thickets, mountain slopes,...

Need something to liven up a quiet shady corner? W. 'Briant Rubidor', with yellow to yellow-green foliage is a riot of color once the dark lipstick-ruby-red buds appear, blooming in late spring and into late summer. Reaches 6' in height and will not be ignored by anyone, especially hummingbirds. Minimum temperature: -20°...

This dwarf form is similar to Alchemilla mollis but noticeably smaller with a more compact habit, forming into a tidier clump rather than running afar. Loose clusters of tiny, yellow-green flowers appear from summer to fall. Native to the Balkan Peninsula. Mature height: 16 in T x 12 in W Minimum temperature: -35° F

Sunny, yellow-gold spurred flowers, large and fragrant, stand tall over soft, lobed, fresh green leaves. Blooming with abandon in April and May, they'll repeat their performance if you are assiduous enough to deadhead them. Robust clumper, 28" T x 14" W Minimum temperature: -40° F

'Pensham Czar' offers stunning flower spikes of large plum trumpets with bright open white bells. Bloom displays will increase over time as the plant establishes, and are very long-lasting through most of summer and into fall (depending on climate). First introduced by breeder Edward Wilson of Pensham, England. Bees, butterflies...