Phlox are a diverse group of plants available in an array of heights, colors, and growth habits. Tall varieties are excellent for cut flowers. Low, creeping varieties make a beautiful ground cover at the forefront of a border or covering a slope. Individual plants look great tucked into a rock garden or spilling over the side of a planter. All types attract butterflies and beneficial pollinators to the garden. Doesn’t like ‘wet feet’, so make sure soil is well drained.
Large petals create floral artistry atop tall sturdy stems. Shades of red, pink, purple, orange, yellow, white, and bicolor. It does best in dry, sunny locations. The Germanica species, often called ‘Bearded Iris’, is a gorgeous choice for bringing a burst of attention to the garden or a vase. Irises are an ideal option for beds, borders, and cutting gardens. Makes a dependable mixed border plant and adds nice height to larger patio containers. Cut flowers are long-lasting in fresh bouquets.
Various shades of pink or white flowers bloom over a mound of tufted grass-like foliage. Dependable color and texture looks great all season. A fun, colorful, easy-care choice for hot, dry locations. Armeria, aka Sea Thrift, is an excellent companion to fleshy-leaved succulents. Perfectly sized for rock gardens, border fronts, and all kinds of containers. Combines beautifully with small ornamental grasses.
Charming sweetly-scented bell-shaped white flowers bloom in spring. Long lasting, perfect for woodland settings. A classic favorite for landscape focal points. Makes a breathtaking border when planted en masse. Contraindication: Please note this plant is highly poisonous to pets and people if accidentally ingested.
Bleeding Hearts are an outstanding choice for adding color and texture to shady or woodland settings. All species have charming pink heart-shaped flowers and attractive foliage. Their bloom time is Spring to early Summer. Hybrids of differing sizes have been developed over the years to expand the range of flower colors and bloom time. Plan for them to go dormant during the heat of summer by planting close to other plants that can "fill in the gap" for a while, such as Hosta or Hellebores. This species of Dicentra will return when the weather cools again in the spring.
Masses of crisp white flowers have a luminous quality to them. Highly valued for its woolly blue-green foliage that creates a carpet spread or tumbles beautifully over rocks or slopes. Easy to care for and stylishly accents other bright colors. Perfectly sized for border fronts or garden fill. A reliable ground cover for any location.
Huge, silky flowers on long stems are sure to attract attention. Bright to pastel colors including orange, red, yellow, white, dark purple, coral, pink, and lavender. Bristly, fern-like foliage and unopened buds are interesting on their own. Dependable color and texture looks great all season. Ideal choice for beds, borders, and cutting gardens. Wonderful for rock gardens and containers. Cut flowers are long-lasting in fresh bouquets.
An easy fast-spreading carpet of evergreen foliage that looks good all season. Fragrant, white flowers bloom in early summer. The perfect choice for brightening lifeless shaded areas. Beautiful in shady borders and woodland gardens, this is a reliable ground cover for any location. Effective under trees where lawn has difficulty establishing.
A stunning display for early season color in border plantings. Rich green foliage is complemented by unusual yellow flower bracts. Foliage turns a beautiful blend of orange, purple and red in autumn. Perfectly sized for rock gardens and border fronts. Makes a dependable mixed border plant. Best placed in groups.
This small bright foliage is a classic for filling in planters and rock gardens. Shades of violet, purple, pink, magenta, and white. A real mainstay for spring perennial beds. Clusters of color above compact, evergreen foliage creates an alluring blanket that butterflies are certain to find. Charming when tucked in between plants, into rock crevice, or walls. Tumbles beautifully over rocks, slopes, and banks. This delicate, small-scale ground cover requires regular irrigation in high arid climates.
Alyssum, affectionately called Basked of Gold, is an evergreen selection that thrives in difficult locations where other plants fail. Brilliant yellow flowers are set against gray-green foliage, typically in a rounded shape. Tumbles beautifully over rock borders, retaining walls, slopes, and containers. Adds a wonderful splash of color to the early season landscape. Deer resistant.