Herrenhausen Oregano features tiny clusters of violet trumpet-shaped flowers rising above the foliage from mid summer to mid fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its small fragrant oval leaves are forest green in color. As an added bonus, the foliage turns a gorgeous purple in the fall.

Starlite Prairie False Indigo is a tough, native-bred perennial that offers a surprisingly long season of interest for such an undemanding plant. Its indigo-blue flower spikes rise above mounding blue-green foliage in late spring and early summer, drawing butterflies and small birds to the garden at a beautiful time of year. A Great Lakes native selection growing two to three feet tall, it settles into well-drained soil in full sun and quickly earns its reputation for drought tolerance and complete deer resistance. The foliage remains attractive all summer, and the decorative seedpods that follow the blooms rattle pleasantly in the breeze and provide late-season structure. Come fall, the foliage shifts to warm burgundy and copper-brown tones for a final flush of seasonal color. Mass it along a slope for erosion control, or group several plants in a sunny border for a bold, prairie-style planting that rewards minimal care.

Icee Blue Juniper is a dwarf conifer which is primarily valued in the garden for its broadly spreading habit of growth. It has attractive silvery blue evergreen foliage. The scale-like sprays of foliage are highly ornamental and remain silvery blue throughout the winter.

Daub's Frosted Juniper is a dwarf conifer which is primarily valued in the garden for its broadly spreading habit of growth. It has attractive yellow-tipped bluish-green foliage which emerges chartreuse in spring. The scale-like sprays of foliage are highly ornamental and remain bluish-green throughout the winter.

Moonglow Juniper is a dwarf conifer which is primarily valued in the landscape for its rigidly columnar form. It has attractive grayish green evergreen foliage. The scale-like sprays of foliage are highly ornamental and remain grayish green throughout the winter. It produces silvery blue berries from late spring to late winter.

As with all barberries, Lemon Glow® is extremely adaptable but best in any well-drained soil location. Water regularly after planting and fertilize in spring before new growth begins.

Beyond Midnight Bluebeard brings late-summer blue to the sunny border at exactly the right moment—when many perennials are fading and the garden needs a fresh surge of color. The deep violet-blue flower clusters open along arching stems above glossy dark green foliage from midsummer into fall, drawing butterflies in real numbers on warm September afternoons. Growing to a tidy mounding shrub three to five feet tall, it fits at the back of a sunny border or as a mid-border anchor where its refined form earns its keep from leaf-out to first frost. It is impressively drought tolerant and deer resistant once established, preferring lean, well-drained soil and full sun. Cut it back hard in early spring before new growth appears—it blooms on new wood and responds with vigorous, fresh growth each year. For a refined late-season combination, pair it with yellow rudbeckia, white coneflower, or the feathery plumes of ornamental grasses.

Extra large and fluffy flower spikes on a compact, low-growing perennial. Vibrant purple-blue flowers are held on dark stems. Starts blooming earlier than other salvia and continues all the way to fall. Self-cleaning habit provides a tidy appearance.

Constant Cadence® Peach Milk Pinks is smothered in stunning fragrant double rose frilly flowers with peach overtones at the ends of the stems from late spring to early fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its attractive narrow leaves remain green in color with hints of silvery blue throughout the year.

A standout shrub producing bright yellow foliage all summer long, maturing to golden tones in fall; very showy, great as a color contrast in the landscape; plant on slopes, in beds, or as a border

Autumn Inferno® Cotoneaster is primarily grown for its highly ornamental fruit. It features an abundance of magnificent scarlet berries from late summer to late fall. It has attractive dark green evergreen foliage. The small glossy oval leaves are highly ornamental and turn outstanding shades of scarlet, yellow and orange in the fall, which persists throughout the winter. It features tiny clusters of shell pink flowers along the branches in late spring.

Northern Bayberry is a rugged native shrub prized for the clusters of waxy, aromatic gray-blue berries that cling to branches all winter and have been used for centuries to make fragrant candles. Exceptionally adaptable, it thrives in poor, sandy, and salty soils where most shrubs struggle, making it a go-to for coastal plantings, windswept slopes, and erosion control. The aromatic semi-evergreen foliage holds late into fall before giving way to persistent berry clusters that cedar waxwings, yellow-rumped warblers, and other birds rely on for cold-season fuel. Deer, rabbit, pest, and disease resistant — tolerant of salt, Black Walnut root competition, and difficult ground — it spreads into effective colonies and earns its keep in hedges, mass plantings, and naturalized areas.

Color Guard Yucca transforms the sunny border with year-round drama—its bold rosette of sword-shaped leaves striped in rich gold and green holding strong architectural structure through every season. Evergreen and nearly indestructible, it thrives in full sun with very little water, making it an outstanding choice for dry slopes, gravel gardens, or any spot where other plants struggle. In summer, stately spires of creamy white bell-shaped flowers rise several feet above the foliage, adding a vertical accent that stops visitors in their tracks. The striking variegated foliage brightens its surroundings even on overcast days, and it requires virtually no maintenance beyond removing spent flower stalks. Deer, rabbits, and most garden pests leave it completely alone—the sharply pointed leaf tips are a convincing deterrent. Pair it with ornamental grasses and drought-tolerant perennials for a low-maintenance, high-impact accent that looks designed but demands almost nothing.

Pasqueflower has purple cup-shaped flowers with yellow eyes at the ends of the stems from early to mid spring, which are interesting on close inspection. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its deeply cut ferny compound leaves remain green in color throughout the season. The silver fruits are carried on plumes from early summer to early fall.

A stunning groundcover evergreen with a dense uniform growth habit; a low wide-spreading form with soft and feathery gold foliage that changes to yellow bronze in the winter

Drops of Jupiter Oregano features showy spikes of pink trumpet-shaped flowers with lavender overtones at the ends of the stems from mid summer to mid fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its fragrant oval leaves remain chartreuse in color with hints of yellow throughout the season.

Cotoneaster acutifolius, commonly called Peking cotoneaster, is an upright, deciduous shrub with a rounded top that typically grows to 6-10’ tall and as wide. It is noted for its pubescent twigs, pinkish-white spring flowers, dull green foliage, interesting fall color and persistent black fruits. Small, 5-petaled, white flowers with tinges of pink bloom in spring (May-June).

A highly regarded groundcover evergreen for home landscape use; very attractive and soft light green foliage, low growing and wide spreading with gently arching branches; excellent in massing and groupings or as a groundcover

Calgary Carpet Juniper has lime green foliage. The scale-like leaves remain lime green throughout the winter. The flowers are not ornamentally significant. It produces blue berries from late spring to late winter.

Calgary Carpet Juniper is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a ground-hugging habit of growth. It lends an extremely fine and delicate texture to the landscape composition which should be used to full effect.

This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Calgary Carpet Juniper is recommended for the following landscape applications;

New Vintage Terra Cotta Yarrow brings warm, earthy richness to the summer and fall border with flat-topped flower clusters in a nuanced blend of orange, amber, and copper tones. The color deepens and mellows beautifully as the season progresses, delivering a sophisticated palette that complements both traditional and contemporary garden designs. Feathery, fragrant foliage forms a sturdy upright clump that holds its shape without staking. This low-water, heat-tolerant perennial is genuinely tough—deer and rabbit resistant, drought tolerant, and happy in challenging, dry soils. Excellent for cutting and drying; butterflies are reliable visitors throughout the season.

This stunning variety has rich red daisy-like flowers with deep red centers; prefers moist, rich sites but will adapt to dry sites; deadhead to promote re-blooming; good for naturalizing

Spartan Juniper is a dwarf conifer which is primarily valued in the landscape for its rigidly columnar form. It has emerald green evergreen foliage. The scale-like sprays of foliage remain emerald green throughout the winter. It produces powder blue berries from late spring to late winter.