Back to the Fuchsia Salvia sets the summer border ablaze with vivid, richly saturated flower spikes rising upright above tidy green foliage from late spring straight through fall. A butterfly, hummingbird, and beneficial bird magnet, it is one of the most productive perennials in the pollinator garden during its long bloom season. It grows to a clean two to three feet in an upright form that holds its shape without sprawling, and the deep, warm flower color provides a striking contrast against silvery companions like artemisia or catmint. Drought tolerant and deer resistant once established, it prefers lean, well-drained soil and full sun. Deadhead regularly to encourage continuous flowering, and cut it back hard after the first flush to promote fresh bushy growth and a strong second wave of bloom. A vivid, reliable performer for any sunny pollinator border.

Red Riding Hood Garden Phlox features bold fragrant conical red star-shaped flowers at the ends of the stems from mid to late summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its narrow leaves remain emerald green in color throughout the season.

Dainty spikes of creamy white bells on tall stems rise from wavy, rippled chartreuse yellow foliage that matures to apple green; amazing contrast to other plants; great versatility; keep soil moist in heat of summer

Fashionably Early Crystal Garden Phlox features bold clusters of fragrant white round flowers with lilac purple centers at the ends of the stems from early to late summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its attractive large glossy narrow leaves remain emerald green in color throughout the season.

Flame Light Pink Garden Phlox features bold fragrant conical salmon star-shaped flowers with red eyes at the ends of the stems from early summer to early fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its narrow leaves remain emerald green in color throughout the season.

Tiny Bee is a compact Asiatic lily bred for container gardens and small spaces. This dwarf variety produces cheerful, upward-facing blooms in soft yellow with subtle markings, reaching just 12–18 inches at maturity. Perfect for patios, borders, and mixed plantings where full-size lilies would overwhelm. Blooms mid-summer with minimal fuss—plant in well-draining soil and full sun. Hardy perennial that returns year after year with proper winter dormancy. Ideal for gardeners seeking big color impact in tight quarters.

Dwarf hybrid has large brick red daisy-like flowers with black-red center with some petals tipped in gold; prefers moist, rich sites but will adapt to dry sites; good for naturalizing

Minor Black Weigela is bathed in stunning clusters of hot pink trumpet-shaped flowers along the branches in late spring. It has attractive burgundy deciduous foliage which emerges dark red in spring. The pointy leaves are highly ornamental but do not develop any appreciable fall color.

South Seas Daylily features bold lightly-scented coral-pink trumpet-shaped flowers with orange overtones, yellow throats and a red ring at the ends of the stems from mid summer to early fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its grassy leaves remain green in color throughout the season.

Prized for its strongly-scented flowers and beautiful fall foliage Swamp Azalea is a very appealing native to the swamps of the eastern United States, from Maine to Alabama, and westward to Texas. This bushy, medium-sized, deciduous shrub bears funnel-shaped, white flowers, often tinged pink, with long slender tubes. Held in small clusters of 3-12 flowers, they bloom profusely after the leaves emerge, in early summer and exude a strong clove-like perfume. The foliage of lustrous, elliptic, dark green leaves turns brilliant shades of yellow, orange and purple in fall, for a great colorful show. Exceptionally cold-hardy, this late season Azalea can withstand temperatures as low as to -20 °F (-29 °C). A wonderful landscape plant that deserves a place near a patio, deck or living area, where its delightful fragrance can be enjoyed.

A unique hosta with graceful lance-shaped bright yellow leaves, rising on crimson petioles; leaves age to chartreuse later; provides beautiful texture and contrast to other plants; purple flowers on crimson scapes in July

Evolution Colorific Coneflower earns its name with flowers that transform in color as they age, creating a dynamic, multi-hued display across the same plant throughout summer and fall. A Great Lakes native, it grows in an upright, self-supporting form three to five feet tall, supporting monarchs, swallowtails, hummingbirds, and goldfinches at various stages of its bloom cycle. The large, ray-petaled flowers appear from midsummer onward on strong stems that hold well for cutting, and the dark seed cones that follow provide food for birds into winter. Drought tolerant and deer resistant once established, it thrives in average to dry soil in full sun. Mass it in groups for the most impressive seasonal display, or weave it through the back of a mixed border where its bold scale and long season of interest justify the space. One of the most ecologically productive perennials available for the sunny Midwest garden.

Coral Bells, Dolce Toffee Tart is a stunning mounded perennial with foliage that emerges amber-orange and matures to rich gold tones. Delicate creamy white flowers bloom on tall scapes during midsummer, adding elegant height and contrast. Perfect for partially shaded beds, borders, and containers, this variety brings year-round color and texture to your garden. Its compact, mounding habit makes it ideal for mixed plantings and landscape designs.

Sweet Tea Foamy Bells brings warmth to the partly shaded garden with a color story that unfolds through the growing season—white summer flowers rising above lush foliage, then warming into rich tones of red-burgundy, golden yellow, and copper-bronze as fall arrives. The spreading, mounding habit fills in generously, reaching three to five feet across and creating an effective groundcover or bold accent where season-long color is the goal. Slender flower spikes draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds from summer through the season, bringing life and movement to shaded corners of the garden. The lacy, deeply lobed foliage has the fine-textured quality characteristic of foamy bells, creating a soft, layered effect that reads beautifully next to bold hostas or glossy ferns. It holds its own in partial sun without the stress that more shade-demanding plants can show, and asks for only moderate moisture to keep it looking sharp. A generous, easy-going performer that earns its space from spring through fall.

Brightly variegated sea-green and cream foliage lights up the landscape; a tall, stiffly upright shrub with vase shape habit; loaded with extremely showy, clear-pink, double flowers throughout summer; very adaptable plant, but prefers full sun Sugar Tip ® Rose of Sharon features bold pink round flowers along the branches from mid summer to early fall. It has attractive creamy white-variegated bluish-green foliage throughout the season. The lobed leaves are highly ornamental but do not develop any appreciable fall color. The fruit is not ornamentally significant. Sugar Tip ® Rose of Sharon is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. This is a high maintenance shrub that will require regular care and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration; Insects Disease Sugar Tip ® Rose of Sharon is recommended for the following landscape applications; Accent Mass Planting Hedges/Screening General Garden Use Container Planting This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America. Sugar Tip ® Rose of Sharon makes a fine choice for the outdoor landscape, but it is also well-suited for use in outdoor pots and containers. Its large size and upright habit of growth lend it for use as a solitary accent, or in a composition surrounded by smaller plants around the base and those that spill over the edges. Note that when grown in a container, it may not perform exactly as indicated on the tag - this is to be expected. Also note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.

Asian Moon Butterfly Bush features showy panicles of fragrant purple flowers with orange eyes at the ends of the branches from early summer to mid fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has green deciduous foliage. The narrow leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color. This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting bees, butterflies and hummingbirds to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Younique Ruby Red™ Astilbe has masses of beautiful plumes of ruby-red flowers at the ends of the stems from early to mid summer, which are most effective when planted in groupings. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its ferny compound leaves remain dark green in color throughout the season.

Dale's Strain Coral Bells is primarily valued in the garden for its distinctive form, with the flower stalks towering over the foliage. It features dainty spikes of pink bell-shaped flowers rising above the foliage from late spring to early summer. Its attractive crinkled lobed leaves emerge chartreuse in spring, turning grayish green in color with distinctive dark gray veins and tinges of silver. As an added bonus, the foliage turns a gorgeous red in the fall.

Chrysalis™ Cranberry Butterfly Bush features showy panicles of fragrant ruby-red flowers at the ends of the branches from mid spring to late summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has attractive grayish green foliage with white undersides which emerges light green in spring. The narrow leaves are highly ornamental but do not develop any appreciable fall color.

Caramia Salvia fills the garden with upright spikes of rich violet-purple flowers from spring all the way through fall—one of the longest bloom seasons of any perennial you can grow in a sunny border. The aromatic foliage is as practical as it is ornamental, deterring deer and rabbits while filling the air with a pleasant herbal fragrance. At just 12 to 18 inches, it fits neatly into the front or middle of the border and works beautifully planted in sweeping masses for maximum color impact. Full sun and moderate moisture keep it performing its best from season start to finish. Hummingbirds and butterflies return to it reliably throughout the season.

Apple Slice Indian Pink features dainty cherry red tubular flowers at the ends of the stems from late spring to late summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its pointy leaves remain green in color throughout the season. The burgundy stems can be quite attractive.

Pugster White is proof that big garden impact can come in a tidy little package. This compact butterfly bush is covered all summer in full-size, pure white flower clusters—each one centered with a tiny golden-orange eye—held on thick, sturdy stems. The honey-sweet, fragrant blooms are absolute magnets for butterflies and hummingbirds, keeping the garden alive with movement from summer well into fall. Its mounded, space-saving form makes it a natural fit for the front of a border, a sunny accent bed, or a large container. Deer rarely bother it, and it reblooms reliably without deadheading, thriving in full sun with average moisture. For the longest, most generous flowering, treat it like a perennial and cut it back hard each spring.

Long-blooming, showy, abundant spikes of large purple flowers that are a valuable source of nectar for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. The vigorous, bushy, compact habit makes this a great plant for perennial borders, rock gardens, and containers. Blooms are a lovely addition to cut flower arrangements. An herbaceous perennial.