Unusual and striking network of white veins on dark green foliage make this shrub a rarity; dazzling gold flowers smother the branches in early spring ahead of the leaves

Sweet Autumn Clematis is smothered in stunning lightly-scented creamy white star-shaped flowers with yellow anthers at the ends of the branches from late summer to late fall. It has green deciduous foliage. The compound leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color.

A truly outstanding deciduous shrub bearing showy funnel-shaped flowers. The buds open to give white flowers which age to pink and finally to red.

Queen of Hearts Bugloss features airy cymes of sky blue flowers with white eyes at the ends of the stems from mid to late spring. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its attractive heart-shaped leaves emerge light green in spring, turning silver in color with distinctive dark green veins throughout the season.

Wild Imagination Hosta features dainty spikes of white tubular flowers with lavender stripes rising above the foliage in mid summer. Its attractive twisted narrow leaves emerge powder blue in spring, turning bluish-green in color with hints of silvery blue throughout the season.

Tardiva Hydrangea features bold conical white flowers with pink overtones at the ends of the branches from late summer to late fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has green deciduous foliage. The pointy leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color.

Climbing Hydrangea is smothered in stunning fragrant white lacecap flowers along the branches from early to mid summer. It has forest green deciduous foliage. The glossy heart-shaped leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color. The peeling brown bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Common Purple Lilac features showy panicles of fragrant lilac purple flowers rising above the foliage in mid spring. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has bluish-green deciduous foliage. The heart-shaped leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color.

Annabelle Hydrangea features bold balls of white flowers at the ends of the branches from mid to late summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has forest green deciduous foliage. The heart-shaped leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color.

Chicago Lustre Viburnum is covered in stunning creamy white flat-top flowers at the ends of the branches in late spring. The royal blue fruits are held in abundance in spectacular clusters from early to late fall. It has forest green deciduous foliage. The serrated oval leaves turn an outstanding deep purple in the fall. Native to Southern Illinois.

Mature Height: 8’ to 12’

Mature Width: 6’ to 10’

Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

Soil: Well-drained soil

Hardiness zone: 3 - 8

Blue Star is a low growing, mounded juniper with bright steely blue foliage that contrasts beautifully with the typical greens of other garden plants as well as yellows and purples. The needles are radially arranged around the stems giving the appearance of stars. Great in the rock garden, as a low border plant or in a mass planting for the color effect.

Alpine Currant has rich green deciduous foliage on a plant with a round habit of growth. The lobed leaves turn yellow in fall. It produces red berries from late spring to early summer.

Pewter Lace Painted Fern is primarily valued in the garden for its cascading habit of growth. Its attractive ferny bipinnately compound leaves emerge burgundy in spring, turning grayish green in color with showy silver variegation throughout the season. The burgundy stems are very colorful and add to the overall interest of the plant.

Chameleon Little Bluestem features airy plumes of burgundy flowers with red overtones rising above the foliage from early to late fall. Its attractive grassy leaves are green in color with prominent white stripes and tinges of rose. As an added bonus, the foliage turns gorgeous shades of burgundy and in the fall. The dark red seed heads are carried on showy plumes displayed in abundance from mid fall to early winter.

A massive, arching clump of silvery fronds with green highlights and purple stems; prefers moist, loamy soils; a great filler for shady borders

Xanadu Hosta features dainty spikes of lavender tubular flowers rising above the foliage in mid summer. Its attractive textured pointy leaves remain buttery yellow in color with distinctive green edges and tinges of white throughout the season.

Paradigm Hosta features dainty spikes of lavender tubular flowers rising above the foliage in mid summer. Its attractive textured heart-shaped leaves remain chartreuse in color with showy bluish-green variegation throughout the season.

Huge dark green deeply veined leaves of good substance; spikes of reddish violet flowers in early to mid-summer; one of the largest hosta varieties, it is an enormous focal point for the garden or border ends

Like a giant 'Blue Mouse Ears', 'Silver Bullet' creates a densely packed clump of very thick, rounded blue leaves. The thick foliage provides great slug resistance. Near white flowers are held just above the foliage. While this technically meets the classification of a medium-sized Hosta, the landscape presence is more in accordance with a small Hosta.

Purpleleaf Royal Fern features bold spikes of brown flowers rising above the foliage in mid summer. Its attractive enormous oval bipinnately compound leaves emerge deep purple in spring, turning green in color with distinctive burgundy veins. As an added bonus, the foliage turns a gorgeous gold in the fall.

Incredibly dark stems emerge from the ground in spring, producing olive green leaves with silver veins; beautiful periwinkle blue, star-shaped flowers in springtime, on a wide, mounding, shrubby habit; does best in moist, well-drained soil

Showy, velvety, upright, cherry red flower spikes over divided, dark green and chocolate brown to reddish foliage; perfect in a shady spot with dappled light; prefers moisture so water regularly for abundant flowers and nice foliage