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Typically grows in clumps to 2-3 ft tall, but with regular moisture can reach up to 6 ft. Broad fronds have large, well-separated leaflets that lend an architectural appearance. Spores create brown, tassel-like, clusters at the frond tips. Minimum temperature: -40° F Featured on Great Plant Picks: https://www.greatplantpicks.org/plantlists/view/1069

Broad, upright, pointed leaves are decorated with narrow yellow pinstripes. A slowly increasing variety for those who'd like the sweet scent of Lily of the Valley in a more polite form. Never fear, it has the usual precious racemes of pendent, fragrant, white bell flowers. (The species is the national flower of...

An improved Lily of the Valley which produces increased numbers of larger, white, bell-shaped flowers held well above the dark green, rounded leaves. Long-blooming. Fragrant. Deceptively tough. Small, orange-red berries follow the flowers. Slow, spreading perennial to 8 in T Minimum temperature: -30° F

With interesting mottled leaves of reddish-brown to olive green, Forms a dense carpet, spreading by rhizomes. The spring flowers are fragrant, 2-4 inch long spikes of pale pinkish-white. Overused once upon a time, it has fallen out of favor with plant enthusiasts, but keep in mind it was overused for a reason —...

This double-flowered white Trillium is stunning! Blooms resemble a decadent wedding cake decoration atop classically charming Trillium grandiflorum leaves. Bright white flowers, resembling roses, emerge in early spring and then fade to pink over the long bloom period. Selecting the right site in shady, moist, somewhat acidic woodland soil, will lead...

Darling clusters of white flowers with lilac-blushed bases bloom over grassy foliage that blooms from spring to fall. A heavy fragrance of cloves or violets drifts through the air when in bloom. Enjoys consistent summer water. Does well in a pot with some protection. Mature size: 20 cm tall, clumping Minimum temperature:...

Lobed, lavender-blue flowers with arching stamens blooming in spring and summer against truly silver leaves. Native to the Mediterranean climate, this sturdy shrub not only tolerates drought but thrives in heat and poor, rocky soil. Its stiff, leafy stems appreciate pruning to form a dense, vigorous, evergreen mound.Mature size: 4–6 ft...

Deep maroon-freckled strappy foliage with wavy edges surrounds a dark pink-maroon exotic flower spike with a pineapple top-knot. With a name that means "beautifully-headed," this rare and choice plant is a centerpiece for certain! A threatened South African native alpine bulb, 1' T & W. Minimum temperature: 5° F

Mid-summer through early autumn, you'll enjoy a dense bloom of light pink wands in a compact, rounded form. This is a subtle, useful, and pretty plant. RHS Award of Garden Merit. Mature size: 1.5-2 feet T & W Minimum temperature: -20° F

Fully double, pure white florets are displayed in charming loose, irregular heads ranging from 3 to 6 inches long. Flowers turn pink with maturity. Leaves are quite small and in keeping with the overall small scale of the plant. Mature size: 3 T x W Minimum temperature: -20° F

An adaptable beauty of the Pacific Northwest will take more sun with more water, can take some drought with adequate shade, and will tolerate riparian margins with adequate drainage. New fronds emerge in spring while foliage from the year before stays evergreen through winter. Lovely en masse as a forest understory,...

A Plant Delights Nursery introduction, 'Songbirds' was selected for its heavy spring bloom. The flowers are bright golden-yellow with delicate rose sepals. Mature size: 1.5 ft T x W Minimum temperature: -20° F

They say eyes are the window to the soul. With deep black-crimson petals and buttery yellow heart, these dark beauties are sure to capture the imagination. Delicately perfumed single blooms float above gorgeous dark foliage. This Itoh hybrid adds whimsy and drama to any garden bed. While Dark Eyes will...

Scarlet red flowers in early summer and in additional bursts through the rest of summer. The leaves emerge a deep red, then mature to dark, glossy green. Syn. Lagerstroemia hybrid 'PIILAG B5' PP 25,476 Mature size: 4-5 ft T x W Minimum temperature: -20° F

This drought-tolerant plant, tough in the ground but not in a pot, earns its place in the sunny xeriscape garden. Peachy-orange blossoms from July through frost complement gray-green leaves. Native to the deserts of the southwest US and into Mexico. Mature size: 2 ft T x 3 ft W Minimum temperature: 15° F

Deep red-black, double blooms dangle from branch tips like bells in late winter through early spring. Glossy, bright green, serrated leaves on an upright form. Mature size: 8-10 feet tall & 4-6 feet wide Minimum temperature: 0° F