Campanula, aka Bell Flower, comes in mounding, spreading and upright varieties. Color variations include white, blue, pink, mauve, burgundy, violet, and purple. Bell-like blooms vary from dainty stars to large cups, and may be single or clustered, upright or dangling. With so many options, a choice variety can be found to fit most garden settings. Wonderful for mixed borders and rock gardens. Perfect for all kinds of containers. Cut flowers are long-lasting in fresh bouquets. Best planted in groups.
Cup-like blooms of pink, yellow, or white bring a welcoming coolness and softness to the hot sunny gardens where this species of Oenothera thrive. Lays low and easily spreads out with vigorous undemanding happy presence. Provides color, ground cover, and hummingbird-enticing scent over a full season. Perfectly sized for rock gardens and border fronts. Tumbles beautifully over rocks, slopes, and banks. A reliable cover for any location.
Soft feathery plumes and finely cut foliage add a unique touch of color, light and texture to shadier gardens. Catches the eye when planted in group, providing a spectrum of pinks, purples, or white. Leave dried flowers untrimmed at season's end to provide winter interest in the garden. Makes a dependable mixed border plant. Looks great in woodland settings. Ideal for specimen, foundations, and mass plantings. Especially nice in waterside gardens.
Lobelia, aka Cardinal Flower, species can be found throughout the world. These plants are recognizable by their distinct flower formation. No matter the native habitat, the flowers have a similar structure of three large lower petals (known as the "lip") and two upper petals (these are the "ears"). Hummingbirds and butterflies flock to these flowers. Those gardening with pollinators and wildlife in mind would do very well to include Lobelia in their gardens. Makes a dependable mixed border plant. Looks great in woodland settings. Especially nice in waterside gardens. Best planted in groups.
Balloon-like buds burst open into beautiful star-shaped flowers. Adds a touch of class to any garden planting. This delicate favorite is sure to attract attention. Colors of blue, purple, pink, and white.
Perfectly sized for rock gardens and border fronts. Cut flowers are long-lasting in fresh bouquets. Perfect for all kinds of containers.
Hybridizing has produced a dazzling array of Coral Bells. Perfect for gardeners who like to express their creativity through foliage color and texture. Heuchera, aka Coral Bells, are native to woodlands, prairies and mountains, so there are varieties suited to any garden. Airy clusters of little bell-shaped flowers add a blush of color in summer. Makes a wonderfully dependable mixed border plant for part-shade. Looks great in woodland settings. Perfectly sized for rock gardens and border fronts.
Classic and cheerful white petals and bright yellow center and a long bloom period. Some varieties have dwarf habits, well-suited to smaller gardens while others are almost shrubby in their height and bushiness. There are also varieties with fringy blooms, lacking the egg yolk yellow center, that can bring the balance of crisp, clean white to mixed plantings. Ideal choice for beds, borders, and cutting gardens. Perfect for all kinds of containers. Cut flowers are long-lasting in fresh bouquets.
This flamboyant plant always makes a bold statement. Huge banana-like leaves topped with bright blooms add a tropical touch to the landscape. Cannas are available in an array of foliage with flowers in colors of pink, red, orange, yellow, salmon and white, and leaves in green or purple. They are dependable performers year-round in frost-free climates, and are perennial if roots are kept from freezing. Hummingbirds will flock to this plant. A perfect choice for beds and planters. Stunning in larger patio containers.
Each precious trumpet-like bloom of a Daylily only lasts for one day! Most varieties offer up daily blooms for several weeks others re-bloom throughout the entire summer. Flowers show in colors of red, pink, orange, yellow, purple, and bi-color. With over 50,000 registered varieties, choosing a mix of Daylilies with different colors and bloom times is easy and assures a colorful garden for months. Excellent for borders, rock gardens, or mass plantings. Combines beautifully with small ornamental grasses. Plant in drifts or bands for dazzling effect.
A real standout in heavily shaded locations. Charming dainty blue flowers and rich variegated green heart-shaped leaves. Early summer blooms provide one of the hardiest perennials for long-lasting interest. Beautiful in shady borders and woodland gardens. Especially nice in waterside gardens. A reliable ground cover for any location. Contraindication: Has a tendency to spread indiscriminately, which is perfect for areas where other plants don’t grow.