Little Wine Cup Daylily features bold purple trumpet-shaped flowers with yellow throats at the ends of the stems from early to late summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its grassy leaves remain green in color throughout the season

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

Wild Indigo Bush has spikes of indigo pea-like flowers with gold anthers rising above the foliage in mid summer, which are interesting on close inspection. It has grayish green deciduous foliage. The small fuzzy narrow pinnately compound leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color.

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.

Red Baron Japanese Blood Grass' attractive grassy leaves are white in color. As an added bonus, the foliage turns a gorgeous dark red in the fall.

Wine Periwinkle has masses of beautiful burgundy flowers along the stems from mid to late spring, which are most effective when planted in groupings. Its small glossy oval leaves remain dark green in color throughout the year.

Prelude™ Blue Catmint has masses of beautiful spikes of lightly-scented blue flowers with violet overtones and deep purple spots along the stems from early to late summer, which are most effective when planted in groupings. Its fragrant pointy leaves remain green in color with distinctive dark green veins throughout the season.

Bracken Fern is primarily valued in the landscape or garden for its cascading habit of growth. Its ferny compound leaves remain green in color throughout the season.

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.

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.

American Spikenard features airy racemes of chartreuse star-shaped flowers with white overtones at the ends of the stems from mid to late spring. Its large serrated pointy bipinnately compound leaves are dark green in color. The foliage often turns yellow in fall. It produces red berries from early to late fall.

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.

George Smith Hosta features dainty spikes of creamy white tubular flowers rising above the foliage in mid summer. Its attractive glossy heart-shaped leaves remain chartreuse in color with distinctive bluish-green edges and tinges of gold throughout the season.

Strawberry Seduction Yarrow tempts the eye with flat-topped flower clusters in vivid cherry-red that bloom from summer well into fall, adding bold, saturated color to the sunny border. The rich red ages to warm tones as the season progresses, and the dried flower heads hold their form beautifully for use in arrangements. Feathery, aromatic foliage forms a tidy upright clump that stays attractive throughout the season. Low water and drought tolerant once established, it thrives in lean, well-drained soils where other plants struggle. Deer and rabbit resistant; butterflies are reliable visitors to the blooms.

Sombrero Poco™ Hot Coral Coneflower has masses of beautiful lightly-scented coral-pink daisy flowers with coppery-bronze eyes and orange tips at the ends of the stems from mid summer to mid fall, which are most effective when planted in groupings. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its pointy leaves remain 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.

Crisp, pure-white blooms with yellow centers are held just above the foliage, creating a tidy, rounded appearance. Flowers from spring through summer, providing a wonderful food source for pollinators. The compact size and dense foliage make this a great choice for containers or perennial beds. Herbaceous perennial.

'Filou Rose' is a mat-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with linear, dark green leaves and loose panicles of small, fragrant, star-shaped, pink flowers throughout summer.

Mature Height: 4-8 inches

Mature Width: 24 inches

Sunlight: Full sun

Soil Conditions: Normal, sandy

Ruby Stella Daylily features bold ruby-red trumpet-shaped flowers with chartreuse throats at the ends of the stems from early to late summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its grassy leaves remain green in color throughout the season.

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.

Slender Mountain Mint is a Great Lakes native perennial with a special talent for attracting native bees, butterflies, and other pollinators in extraordinary numbers. The small, purple-tinged white flowers are set against silvery-white bracts that give the plant a frosty, luminous quality in the summer and fall garden. Growing 24 to 36 inches in a tidy clumping habit, it fills borders and naturalized areas with both beauty and ecological value. The aromatic, narrow foliage releases a refreshing minty fragrance when brushed or crushed. Deer and rabbit resistant with excellent disease resistance.

Carpet Angel Daisy™ has masses of beautiful white daisy flowers with gold eyes at the ends of the stems from early to late summer, which are most effective when planted in groupings. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its serrated narrow leaves remain dark green in color throughout the season.