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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...

A sure sign of spring to come is the blooming of the Cornelian Cherry. In late winter this small tree or multi-stemmed shrub will feature tiny, star-like flowers of golden yellow before the appearance of the foliage. This low-maintenance dogwood prefers full sun to part shade and tolerates clay soil. It...

'Neon' lends itself to some dazzling late summer vignettes because of its bright and glowing pink-lavender flowers and light green leaves. Great with dark purple and lime-green. Clump-forming. Loved by bees and butterflies! Mature size: 15 in T x W Minimum temperature: -40° F

Such a valuable addition to the woodland garden and even in areas of drier shade, this native Brit has lively silk-crepe blooms in shades of yellow or orange, floating on 1-foot stems. Self-sows...thankfully! Creates a light and lovely atmosphere in the shade garden. Minimum temperature: -30° F

From each tuber, a single leaf of 7+ leaflets arises followed in spring by a flower stalk from near the leaf base. The pitcher-like spathe surrounding the spadix is purple with white stripes and berries ripen to a bright red, visible after the spathe falls away. Paradioecious, so may not produce female flowers...

Constellations of buttery yellow blossoms with hearts flushed crimson burst forth from the barren ground in late winter. A member of Hans Hansens Honeymoon series, 'Spanish Flare' is easy to grow and very hardy. Naturalize beautifully in a woodland, but if you want to prevent the spread of seedlings, simply remove spent...

Fragrant blush-pink trumpets broadcast their scent from twining green stems. New leaf growth in spring is flushed with white! Periodically cut the vine back hard to the ground to rejuvenate. Might be semi-evergreen or evergreen depending upon conditions. Mature size: up to 15 feet long/tall. Minimum temperature: 0° F

'Lilliput' grows in a small mound 8 inches tall with deep green, crinkly, dense foliage which emerges a dark red-bronze. Stout, upright pink plumes bloom spring through summer. Small but tough! Long-lived; will tolerate sun with plenty of water, but are happiest in shade. Mature size: 8 inches T x 6 inches W Minimum temperature: -30° F

A creeping evergreen groundcover, native to China, with large, rounded, glossy leaves nearly 6 inches across! This rarely offered plant can live in full shade to full sun. The early summer white flowers, followed by orange-red, edible, raspberry-like fruit, are attractive to bees, butterflies, and birds. Minimum temperature: -10° F

Deeply divided leaves, reminiscent of delphinium foliage. set off the spires of tightly clustered deep indigo flowers. Blooms begin in early summer and may be prolonged into fall if deadheaded. Perfect for the cottage garden! Appreciates protection from hot afternoon sun and soil amended with organic matter. Deer avoid the...

Different from the Veronica your neighbors have; this one has green-crested blue flower spikes that will bring butterflies. (Take a close look at the top of the spike in the photo.) Cut some for a vase to stimulate plant interest even in the least sensitive. Minimum temperature: -30° F