Light, airy shrub with deep blue flowers on dusty green leaves; foliage has fuzzy, silver undersides and is pleasantly fragrant when crushed; a real butterfly magnet for the garden

Bred by the Scottish Crop Research Institute, Rubus fruticosus ‘Loch Ness’ is both thornless and compact, making it ideal for growing in smaller gardens. Despite the size of the plants, the berries are huge – each one weighing around 4 grams.

Rubus 'Loch Ness' is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, birds, butterflies​/​moths and other pollinators. It nectar-pollen-rich-flowers, has seeds for birds and is a caterpillar food plant.

A hybrid between hibiscus syriacus and hibiscus paramutabilis, Rose Moon is a hardy, large flowering hibiscus also referred to as the Rose of Sharon. Growing up to 9 ft. tall in an upright, bushy habit, Rose Moon produces blooms that grow to almost 8 in. in diameter! This hibiscus blooms summer through fall and makes a fantastic hedge plant.

This easy perennial is grown mainly for its bronze red, lobed foliage. Leaves emerge dark red in spring and mellow to deep green in summer. Creamy, bottlebrush-like flowers.

Rattlesnake Master matures to a height of 4' and has white "bristly" flowers. These bristly flowers and coarse leaves make it largely ignored by deer and rabbits. It is a member of the carrot/parsley (Apiaceae) family, but is very different-looking from the usual umbel flowers and fine-cut foliage of plants in this family. It is typically found in medium-wet to medium-dry soils and prefers sites with full sun. Although not a butterfly or bumblebee magnet, small native bees, moths and flies will nectar on Rattlesnake Master.

Guardian Angel Hosta features dainty spikes of lavender tubular flowers rising above the foliage from mid to late summer. Its attractive textured oval leaves remain green in color with showy creamy white variegation throughout the season.

Fireball Seedless Burning Bush delivers the spectacular blazing red fall foliage that makes burning bush a garden classic, in a compact and responsibly seedless selection that stays where you plant it. Growing 3–5 feet tall and wide with a tidy mounding habit, it’s perfectly scaled for specimen plantings, foundation beds, or mass plantings in sun to partial shade. Rich green foliage through the growing season creates a clean, neutral backdrop, then transforms into an intense fire-engine red in fall that stops people in their tracks. Birds are drawn to the small ornamental fruit that follows the inconspicuous spring flowers. Resistant to deer, rabbits, insects, and disease, and tolerant of Black Walnut and cold, it’s a genuinely carefree shrub. A beautiful, responsible choice for dramatic fall color without the spreading concerns of seeding varieties.

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.

Glossy green foliage with masses of tubular, lavender-violet flowers on dark stems adds dramatic color to mixed borders, hillsides, meadows, and naturalized gardens. This compact, sturdy and super hardy summer bloomer transitions to fall by showing off its dark seed heads and purple-tinged foliage.

Purple Smokebush features airy plumes of red flowers with orange overtones at the ends of the branches from early to late summer. It has attractive purple-variegated grayish green foliage with hints of coppery-bronze which emerges deep purple in spring. The round leaves are highly ornamental and turn outstanding shades of brick red and orange in the fall.

This sugar maple is narrow and tightly upright making it a great choice to create a very tall screen. It's also useful as a dramatic accent where space is limited. The medium green leaves remain clean-looking all summer then turn golden yellow to orange in fall the fall. Long-lived Sugar maples are tolerant of partial shade and perform well in our heavy clay soil.

Little Rebel Dogwood has clusters of creamy white flowers at the ends of the branches in late spring. It has green deciduous foliage. The pointy leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color. The red branches are extremely showy and add significant winter interest.

Frosted Fire Stonecrop has masses of beautiful clusters of rose flowers at the ends of the stems from late summer to late fall, which emerge from distinctive white flower buds, and which are most effective when planted in groupings. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its attractive large succulent oval leaves remain green in color with distinctive buttery yellow edges throughout the season.

Prairie Blue Little Bluestem is a fine-textured native grass that earns its place through four-season structure and a brilliant fall display—its narrow blue-green summer foliage giving way to rich burgundy and copper-bronze color as the weather cools, then standing in beautiful form through winter. A native of Great Lakes prairies and grasslands, it grows in a tidy mounding clump reaching two to three feet tall, adapting readily to poor, dry soils in full sun and asking for almost nothing once established. Airy seed heads appear in late summer and fall, feeding sparrows and finches well into the cold months. It is exceptionally drought tolerant and handles clay, sandy, and rocky soils with equal ease. Plant it in drifts along a sunny slope for erosion control, or mass it across a meadow-style planting where its changing seasonal display can be fully appreciated.

Brindabella Roses™, a collection of tough shrub roses selected for superior garden performance and show-stopping flowers. These roses have a bushy growth habit, excellent disease resistance, and fragrant doubled flowers in an array of traditional and modern colors.

Purple Fountain Beech is primarily valued in the landscape for its rigidly columnar form. It has attractive deep purple deciduous foliage which emerges burgundy in spring. The serrated pointy leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding coppery-bronze in the fall. The smooth silver bark is extremely showy and adds significant winter interest.

Rosin Plant is a true prairie original, prized by gardeners who love a landscape with authentic native character. A Midwest prairie native, it forms sturdy, upright clumps of bold green foliage that hold their presence from spring through summer. It settles in happily in full sun with average moisture and, once rooted, stands up to heat and lean soil with classic prairie resilience. Deer and rabbits typically leave it alone, making it an easygoing choice for naturalized plantings and restoration-style gardens. Use it as a structural accent among grasses and other natives, where its upright form lends height and backbone to the planting. It’s a wonderful way to bring a piece of the tallgrass prairie home.

There’s an irresistible charm to the nodding, spurred blooms of Kirigami Red & White Columbine, which unfurl in crisp red-and-white bicolor just as spring settles into the garden. Held on slender stems above mounds of soft, ferny blue-green foliage, the intricately shaped flowers are a favorite of hummingbirds returning for the season. This tidy, clump-forming perennial reaches a polished foot to a foot and a half tall, making it a natural fit for the front of a partly shaded border or a woodland edge. It asks for little—dappled shade, average moisture, and well-drained soil—and rewards that ease with weeks of late-spring color. Deer and rabbits typically leave it alone, and it shrugs off the challenging soil near black walnut trees. Pair it with hostas, ferns, and other early bloomers for a fresh, cottage-style spring display.

Produces spectacular clusters of light lavender-blue flowers without winter chilling! A midseason bloomer that typically flowers in mid-May. Bright green foliage maintains its attractive appearance all summer. Plant near a window or pathway where the fragrant blooms can be enjoyed. Deciduous.

Methley Plum is a small tree that is commonly grown for its edible qualities. It produces large crimson round fruit (technically 'drupes') with deep purple overtones and red flesh which are usually ready for picking from mid to late summer. Note that the fruits have hard inedible pits inside which must be removed before eating or processing. The fruits have a sweet taste and a juicy texture.

The fruit are most often used in the following ways:

• Fresh Eating
• Cooking
• Baking
• Preserves

Renaissance Oasis® Paper Birch has dark green deciduous foliage on a tree with an oval habit of growth. The serrated pointy leaves turn outstanding shades of yellow and in the fall. The peeling white bark is extremely showy and adds significant winter interest.

This new sport of the well known 'Green Giant' is noted for its upright, more compact habit. Lively green foliage is fine to the touch and maintains a tight shape. Use this handsome, easy-care shrub to create an evergreen screen, define the back of a border, or feature as an accent specimen in landscape or container.

Electric Love® Weigela is draped in stunning clusters of red bell-shaped flowers along the branches from mid spring to late summer. It has attractive plum purple foliage with hints of black. The serrated pointy leaves are highly ornamental but do not develop any appreciable fall color.

Magyar Ginkgo is primarily valued in the landscape for its distinctively pyramidal habit of growth. It has emerald green deciduous foliage. The fan-shaped leaves turn an outstanding yellow in the fall.

Frans Fontaine Hornbeam is primarily valued in the landscape for its rigidly columnar form. It has forest green deciduous foliage. The glossy pointy leaves turn an outstanding gold in the fall. The smooth gray bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Heritage River Birch features subtle chartreuse catkins in early spring. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The pointy leaves turn an outstanding yellow in the fall. The peeling creamy white bark is extremely showy and adds significant winter interest.