Bee Mine Red Bee Balm is a compact, disease-resistant Monarda that delivers bold crimson blooms through the summer without the sprawling or mildew issues that can plague older varieties. The vivid red flower heads have a distinctive, spiky texture that creates an eye-catching display in borders and mass plantings alike. As a Great Lakes native, it draws an impressive range of wildlife—hummingbirds, butterflies, and songbirds all return to it reliably. Growing 24 to 36 inches, it fits comfortably in mid-border positions and makes an excellent cut flower. Juglone tolerant and cold hardy, it’s a dependable, ecologically valuable perennial.

Flowering Spurge is a lovely mounded variety that produces long-lasting, airy flower clusters atop tall green stems. The blueish-green foliage transforms into a stunning crimson red during fall's cooler months, creating eye-catching seasonal appeal. Exceptionally low-maintenance and adaptable, it excels in borders, beds, and cottage garden settings, rewarding gardeners with reliable performance and year-round visual interest.

Sgt. Pepper™ Dogwood is one of the most dramatic four-season shrubs in the garden, earning admiration in every month — from the stunning cream-and-green variegated foliage with rosy-pink margins in spring and summer, to a spectacular fall transformation of burgundy and hot pink, and finally brilliant red stems that command attention all winter long. Growing 3–5 feet tall and spreading 8–11 feet wide with a broad mounding form, it makes an outstanding anchor, hedge, or specimen planting in full sun. Spring brings clusters of white flowers that attract birds and butterflies. Resistant to deer, rabbits, insects, and disease, native to the Great Lakes region, and tolerant of Black Walnut and erosion — it’s as tough as it is beautiful. Few shrubs offer this much year-round drama in such a manageable size.

Creeping Wintergreen features dainty nodding shell pink bell-shaped flowers at the ends of the branches from mid spring to mid summer. It has dark green evergreen foliage. The fragrant oval leaves turn burgundy in the fall, which persists throughout the winter. It produces red berries from early to late fall.

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.

Zigzag Goldenrod is smothered in stunning clusters of gold star-shaped flowers with yellow overtones at the ends of the stems from early summer to early fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its large oval leaves remain green in color throughout the season.

Arnold Promise Witchhazel is bathed in stunning fragrant yellow strap-like flowers with red calyces along the branches from late winter to early spring before the leaves. It has green deciduous foliage. The serrated round leaves turn an outstanding yellow in the fall.

Golden Globe Arborvitae is a dwarf conifer which is primarily valued in the landscape or garden for its ornamental globe-shaped form. It has attractive yellow evergreen foliage which emerges gold in spring. The scale-like sprays of foliage are highly ornamental and turn harvest gold in the fall, which persists throughout the winter.

Blue Flag Iris rewards the water’s edge with elegant, true-blue blooms veined in violet and gold, unfurling atop sword-like foliage from late spring into summer. Native to eastern North America, it’s perfectly at home in the damp ground along a pond, stream, or rain garden where many perennials struggle. Reaching two to three feet tall in tidy upright clumps, it brings vertical structure to a sunny border and its blooms are lovely cut for the vase. Butterflies work the flowers, while its spreading roots make it a natural choice for stabilizing soil along banks and slopes. It asks for steady moisture and full sun, and is seldom browsed by deer or rabbits and untroubled by pests or disease. Plant it in a bold drift at the pond’s margin for a sweep of early-summer blue.

A male deciduous holly with an upright and dense growth habit, ideal for pollinating female fruit-bearing varieties; suckers into colonies; prefers moist to wet highly acidic soils, good for problem areas; excellent when massed

Jim Dandy Winterberry has dark green foliage throughout the season. The pointy leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color. Neither the flowers nor the fruit are ornamentally significant.

Jim Dandy Winterberry is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a shapely oval form. 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 shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Jim Dandy Winterberry 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.

New Vintage Violet Yarrow delivers flat-topped clusters of rich violet-purple blooms from summer into fall, adding jewel-toned depth to sunny borders that pairs beautifully with warm yellows, silvers, and soft pinks. The feathery, aromatic foliage forms a tidy upright clump that stays attractive even between bloom flushes. Heat tolerant, drought resistant, and unfazed by poor soil, it asks for little more than full sun and good drainage to thrive. Deer and rabbit resistant with strong disease resistance, it’s one of the most reliably low-maintenance perennials available for a mixed planting. Butterflies visit the blooms faithfully, and the flower heads dry beautifully for use in cut arrangements.

Cuphea 'Sweet Talk Deep Pink' is a compact, free-branching shrub that produces striking pink tubular flowers with deep purple calyces throughout spring to fall. This heat and drought-tolerant plant thrives in bedding displays, shrub borders, and containers, while its continuous blooms attract pollinators all season long. Perfect for gardeners seeking reliable color and low-maintenance performance.

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.

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.

This exquisite variety produces threadlike branches with tiny scale like leaves that are bright yellow-green; puts on a dramatic winter show when the outer edges of the plant turn a rusty bronze color; makes a great garden accent or low hedge

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;

Michigan Lily is one of the most striking native wildflowers of the Great Lakes region, rising on graceful stems to 24 to 36 inches tall in midsummer and bearing vivid orange flowers whose swept-back petals and dark spotting create an unforgettable, natural drama in the partly shaded border. As a true native species, it supports native pollinators with genuine ecological importance and serves as a host plant for a range of beneficial insects throughout the growing season. Unlike many hybrid lilies, it thrives in partial shade and is perfectly adapted to the moisture and soil conditions of its home region, making it a low-maintenance and reliable garden plant once established. The upright, architectural stems and reflexed flowers draw the eye upward and create a wild, naturalistic effect that pairs beautifully with ferns, native grasses, and other woodland-edge perennials. Deer, rabbits, and most pests leave it alone, and it handles the challenging root chemistry of black walnut trees without missing a beat. A conservation plant with real ornamental value—one of the best reasons to garden with natives.

Blue Ice Bog Rosemary features dainty nodding white bell-shaped flowers with shell pink overtones at the ends of the branches from mid to late spring. It has attractive powder blue evergreen foliage. The needles are highly ornamental and remain powder blue throughout the winter.

Blackhaw Viburnum features showy creamy white flat-top flowers at the ends of the branches in mid spring. The royal blue fruits are held in abundance in spectacular clusters from early fall to late winter. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The pointy leaves turn an outstanding purple in the fall.

Summer Wine Ninebark features showy clusters of white flowers at the ends of the branches from late spring to early summer, which emerge from distinctive pink flower buds. It has attractive deep purple deciduous foliage which emerges crimson in spring. The serrated lobed leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding red in the fall. It features abundant showy red capsules from early to mid fall. The peeling tan bark and dark red branches add an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Diabolo Ninebark features showy clusters of white flowers at the ends of the branches from late spring to early summer, which emerge from distinctive pink flower buds. It has attractive deep purple deciduous foliage which emerges burgundy in spring. The serrated lobed leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding red in the fall. It features abundant showy red capsules from early to mid fall. The peeling tan bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Buttonbush is covered in stunning clusters of creamy white button flowers with buttery yellow overtones at the ends of the branches from late winter to early summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. The white fruits are held in abundance in spectacular clusters from late summer to late winter. It has light green evergreen foliage. The tiny narrow leaves remain light green throughout the winter.

Coral Bells 'Evening Gown' creates dramatic visual impact with its large mounds of glossy black, ruffled foliage that adds striking contrast to garden beds and borders. Delicate pink flower buds on tall scapes open to reveal charming white bell flowers with soft pink undersides, extending the seasonal interest. This perennial thrives in partial shade but adapts well to full shade conditions, making it an excellent choice for challenging garden spots where other plants struggle.

The Crimson Comet Buttonbush is a fantastic addition to any garden or landscape. With its vibrant red foliage and unique spherical flowers, this plant is sure to stand out. Its beauty is not the only benefit, as it is also a great option for attracting beneficial insects and pollinators. The compact size of the Crimson Comet Buttonbush also makes it a great choice for small gardens and containers.

Bergeson Compact Dogwood features showy clusters of white star-shaped flowers at the ends of the branches from mid to late spring. It has dark green deciduous foliage which emerges chartreuse in spring. The pointy leaves turn an outstanding burgundy in the fall. It produces white berries with powder blue overtones from mid to late summer. The scarlet branches are extremely showy and add significant winter interest.