Perennials and Bulbs

Family:  Polygonaceae
Zone: 5 - 8
Natural Range: Himalayas
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade, sun
Height: 3' -4'
Bloom Time:  Summer
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Deciduous. Clumping. Colossal deeply lobed leaves with metallic purple and red new growth to green. Green to red to purple undersides of the foliage. 6’ tall flower spikes with red flowers
Notes:  Superb prehistoric looking stature.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Hypoxidaceae
Zone:7 - 9
Natural Range: South Africa
Soil:  Average, gritty well drained
Light: Sun
Height: 4"
Bloom Time:  Summer
Attributes: Deciduous bulb with fuzzy, grassy leaves appearing late spring, abundant deep pink flowers.
Notes:  Surprisingly hardy in our garden coming back with temps below 10 degrees.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:Saxifragaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 36"
Bloom Time: June to August
Attributes: Deciduous. Clumping. Four foot plumes of white colored, lightly scented star flowers.  Large foliage
Notes: A favorite for its beautiful foliage, especially when planted in mass.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Saxifragaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil: Moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun
Height: 32 - 48 inches
Attributes: Deciduous.  Narrow pinnate, chocolate new growth with thick veining.  Showy rose-pink buds and lighter pink open flowers early summer.
Notes:  Originally I started growing this form for its noted foliage but discovered that the flowers are the best attribute.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Saxifragaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil: Moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun
Height: 32 - 48 inches
Attributes: Deciduous.  Narrow pinnate foliage with thick veining.  Showy light pink flowers early summer.
Notes:  Large bold foliage topped with layers of flowers.  Great for pollinators.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: Japan, Korea
Soil: moist, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 36" - 48" tall
Attributes: Deciduous. Blooms early summer.  Plumes of white flowers.  Large palmate foliage emerging bronze turning reddish orange as the season progresses.  
Notes:  This form keeps its bronze - orange to brilliant red color when planted in afternoon sun. If in morning sun or more shade the foliage will turn more green.  Used as a large textural foliage plant.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Zone: 5-8
Natural Range: China, Japan, Korea
Soil: moist, humus rich
Light: part sun
Height: 32 - 48 inches
Attributes: Deciduous.  Billows of small white flowers.  Red new growth slowly turning bronze and chocolate then to greenish.
Notes:  This form has luxurious red new growth in the spring.  Plant among other larger foliage plants.  According to two of my fellow growers and plant enthusiasts this is the best foliage form of Rodgersia that they grow.  Keep growing it they say.

Pot Size: 4" Band Pot

Family: Asparagaceae
Zone:6 - 10
Natural Range: Japan
Soil:  Average
Light: Part sun
Height: 12"
Bloom Time:  Spring
Attributes: Evergreen.  White, green and grey variegated foliage.  Bright red berries in fall.
Notes:Nice, vigorous form with bright foliage for the shady garden.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Asparagaceae
Zone:6 - 10
Natural Range: Japan
Soil:  Average
Light: Part sun
Height: 12" - 18"
Bloom Time:  Spring
Attributes: Evergreen.  Thick, upright green foliage.  Bright red berries in fall.
Notes:Nice, vigorous form for the shade garden or pot. 

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Aparagaceae
Zone:  7 - 10
Natural Range:  China
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Part shade, shade
Height:  16" - 36"
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  Deer
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Dark green leaves with light green-yellow midrib.  Unusual green flowers.
Notes: Forms a loose clump of rich green leaves.  Related genera are Tupistra and Campylandra.

Pot size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Papaveraceae
Zone:  7 - 11
Natural Range:  California
Soil:  Average, well drained
Light:  Sun
Height:  5'
Bloom Time:  June to August
Attracts:  Bees
Pest Resistance:  Deer
Attributes:  Evergreen, blue-green foliage.  Large papery withe flowers with a yellow pompom like pollen.
Notes:  Can be a bit tricky to get established and has delicate roots but once established is quite vigorous.  
 
Pot size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Zingiberaceae
Zone: 5 - 8
Natural Range: Asia
Soil: Moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade, sun
Height: 1' 
Attracts: Hummingbirds
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Purple flowers.  Thick corn like foliage.
Notes:   In the wild Roscoea are found growing in cool, moderate moist forests and meadows at high elevations.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family:  Zingiberaceae
Zone: 5 - 9

Natural Range: Nepal
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich, well drained

Light: Part shade, sun
Height: 10”
Bloom Time:  June to August
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Deciduous. Compact foliage with red stems and large red flowers resembling an orchid.
Notes:  According to some sources was introduced in the early 1980s, but according to John Grimshaw was actually introduced as late as 1992 by Oxford University’s Ganesh expedition. This scarce beauty is only now becoming available in the US.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Bhutan, Myanmar, Tibet, China; Sichuan, Yunnan provinces
Soil: moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 8"
Attributes: Deciduous. Blooms summer.  Purple flowers found in the center of a rosette of leaves.
Notes:  In the wild Roscoea tibetica grows in sunny alpine meadows occasionally growing near a closely related species Roscoea alpina.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot 

Family:Zingiberaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid; Roscoea auriculata x R. cautleyoides
Soil: Moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade, sun
Height: 12” – 18”
Bloom Time: July to August
Pest Resistance: Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Deciduous, Clumping. Reddish buds and bracts.  Long blooming creamy white-yellowish orchid like flowers often with purple blotching on the lip.   Thick fleshy corn like foliage. Flowers open in succession.
Notes:A little known very hardy Ginger that adapts well to the garden. In the wild Roscoea grows at high elevations in open forests, perennial meadows and among Rhododendrons.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family: Asparagaceae
Zone:  7 - 9
Natural Range: Italy, Austria, Slovakia, Turkey, Crimea
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Part shade
Height:  2' - 4'
Bloom Time:  January to March
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen, Glossy green leaves.  Small, unusual creamy green and purple flowers formed in the center of the leaves.  When pollinated red fruit.
Notes:  Great evergreen shrub like perennial.

Pot Size: 1 Gallon Pot

Family:Lamiaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Himalayas
Soil:Average, humus rich
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 4'
Attracts:  Hummingbirds, Bees
Pest Resistance: Deer, Rabbit
Bloom Time: July to September
Attributes:Deciduous, scented foliage.  Tall stems with many yellow flowers.
Notes:Even in our mostly shady and wet garden Salvia campanulata has proven very adaptable and versatile. 

Pot Size:  Small Band Pot

Family:Lamiaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Japan
Soil:Average, humus rich
Light: Part shade
Height: 2'
Attracts:  Hummingbirds, Bees, Butterflies
Pest Resistance: Deer, Rabbit
Bloom Time: August to October
Attributes:Deciduous, scented foliage.  Somewhat trailing stems with cordate-saggittate leaves to 6" long.  Yellow flowers.
Notes:Great shade tolerant species that does best in part shade but can grow in mostly shade.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Zone: 3 - 9
Natural Range: Eastern North America
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade
Height: 6"- 8"
Attributes:  Deciduous, summer dormant.  White flowers to over 3" across with two layers of extra petals in spring.  Blue green kidney shaped lobed foliage.
Notes:  This selection was introduced by Jan Sacks and Mary Schafer of Joe Pye Weed's Garden.  When planted in full sun and allowed to go dryer the foliage will go dormant in the summer.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Zone: 3 - 9
Natural Range: Eastern North America
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade
Height: 6"- 8"
Attributes:  Deciduous, summer dormant.  Apple blossom pink flowers in spring.  Blue green kidney shaped lobed foliage.
Notes:  The blooms on this form have darker pink on the back of the petals and a light pink when they open.  When planted in full sun and allowed to go dryer the foliage will go dormant in the summer.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Roseaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Europe
Soil:  Average, moist, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height:  3' - 6'
Bloom Time: Mid summer to fall
Attracts: Butterflies,Bees
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes: Deciduous, clumping. Pinnate leaves.  Tall catkin-like flowers.
Notes:  Long lived perennial that attracts many pollinators.

Pot Size: 4" Band Pot

Family:  Roseaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Japan
Soil:  Average, moist, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height:  36"
Bloom Time: Late summer
Attracts: Butterflies,Bees
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes: Deciduous, clumping. Blue-green, pinnate leaves.  Tall catkin-like pink flowers.
Notes:  Flowers look like dangling pink feather boas.  Long lived perennial that attracts many pollinators.

Pot Size: 4" Band Pot

Family:  Roseaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Japan
Soil:  Average, moist, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height:  36"
Bloom Time: Late summer
Attracts: Butterflies,Bees
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes: Deciduous, clumping. Pinnate leaves.  Tall catkin-like pink flowers.
Notes:  Long lived perennial that attracts many pollinators.

Pot Size: 4" Band Pot

Family:  Saxifragaceae
Zone:  6 - 9
Natural Range: Japan
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: part shade
Height: 12"
Bloom Time: May to June
Attributes: Evergreen, scalloped green leaves with silver markings between the veining.  Numerous white flowers.
Notes:  From Gotemba Nursery in Japan.

Pot Size:  Small Band Pot

Family:  Saxifragaceae
Zone:  6 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: part shade
Height: 12"
Bloom Time: May to June
Attributes: Evergreen, scalloped green leaves with silver markings between the veining.  Numerous white flowers.
Notes:  Collected in China by Dan Hinkley.

Pot Size:  Small Band Pot

Family:  Saxifragaceae
Zone:  6 - 9
Natural Range: Spain, North Africa
Soil:  average, humus rich
Light: Part sun
Height: 2" - 4"
Bloom Time: May to June
Attributes: Evergreen rosettes of gray-white toothed leaves.  White flowers held above the foliage.
Notes:  Saxifraga longifolia is found growing on rocky outcroppings in the Pyrenees and Atlas Mountains.

Pot Size:  4" Pot

Family:  Saxifragaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade-shade
Height: Flower spikes 12"-18"
Attributes:  Evergreen, Yellow leaves pink underside of the leaf.  Flowers are white with red spotting.
Notes:  The low rosette of foliage is attractive with a radiating pattern of color emanating from the base.  The flowers look like butterflies hovering above.  These will form patches from red runners where new plants form at the tips.

Pot Size:  4" Pot

Family:  Saxifragaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade, shade
Height: Flower spikes 12"-18"
Attributes:  Evergreen, Silver and green with pink underside of the leaf.  Flowers are white with red spotting.
Notes:  The low rosette of foliage is attractive with a radiating pattern of color emanating from the base.  The flowers look like butterflies hovering above.  These will form patches from red runners where new plants form at the tips.

Pot Size:  4" Pot

Family:  Malvaceae
Zone:  6 - 9
Natural Range:  PNW
Soil:  Average, humus rich, drought tolerant
Light:  Sun, part shade
Height:  36"
Bloom Time:  May to July
Attracts:  Butterflies, Bees
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Rosettes of small glossy palmate leaves.  Vibrant pink flowers on tall spikes.
Notes:  Great for pollinators.
 
Pot size:  4" Pot

Family:  Stemonaceae
Zone:  7 - 9
Natural Range:  China, Japan
Soil:  Average, moist, humus rich
Light:  Part shade
Height:  4'
Bloom Time:  July to August
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Vine like perennial with whorled leaves.  Green-yellow flower with purple stamens. 
Notes: Used medicinally.
 
Pot size:  Large Band Pot

Family: Asteraceae
Zone:5 - 9
Natural Range: China, Japan
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade, shade
Height: 2' tall foliage, 6' tall flower stems.
Bloom Time:  June to July
Attributes: Deciduous.  Unusual umbels of upward facing pink, and white flowers.  Silver, pubescent new growth.  Mature foliage can be more than 1' across with deeply toothed, narrow foliage.  Toothed segments are finer and more serrated than S. palmata.
Notes: This woodland composite is a must have for the foliage enthusiast.  In early spring the foliage emerges from the soil looking like Shaggy Mane Mushrooms.  One of three species of Syneilesis.  S. aconitifolia over time will form a sizeable patch, creating an invaluable focal point in the shady garden.  I have found that S aconitifoia can take a more sun than s. palmata but needs to kept cool and moist. One of my top five favorite foliage plants

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: China, Japan
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light:  Part shade, shade
Attributes:  Deciduous, foliage is 24" tall bloom spikes are up to 7' tall.  Blooms in summer. Unusual umbells of upward facing pink, and white flowers.  Silver, pubescent new growth.  Mature foliage can be more than 1' across with deeply toothed, narrow foliage.  Broadly toothed segments. 
Notes:  This woodland composite is a must have for the foliage enthusiast.  In early spring the foliage emerges from the soil looking like Shaggy Mane Mushrooms.  One of three species of Syneilesis.  S. palmata over time will form a sizeable patch, creating an invaluable focal point in the shady garden.  I have found that S. palmata takes shade better than s. acontifolia but needs to keept cool and moist.  Syneilesis palmata is reported to adapt well to a moderately dry shaded garden.  One of my top five favorite foliage plants.  Rare but becoming increasingly popular with collectors.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Restionaceae
Zone:8 - 10
Natural Range: South Africa
Soil:  Average
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 3'
Bloom Time:  Summer to Fall
Attributes: Evergreen.  Dense clumps with upright, grey reed-like arching stems.  Whorls of thread-like leaves along each segment.  
Notes: Very interesting congested tufts of foliage.  Restios look especially great when planted in a large ornamental pot, showing off its dramatic foliage.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Gesneriaceae
Zone:  7 - 9
Natural Range:  Japan, Taiwan, China
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Shade, part sun
Height:  12" - 24"
Bloom Time: September
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Tuberous rhizome.  Fuzzy foliage.  Fleshy stems with bright yellow flowers and red center.
Notes: Native to damp forests and cliffs and is found growing with orchids ferns and Arisaema.

Pot size: Large Band Pot

Family:  Saxifragaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: North America;  PP#15948
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Shade, part shade
Height: 12"
Attracts:  NA
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Bright green-yellow foliage with interesting brown flowers.
Notes:  Spreading ground-cover for a shady moist garden.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range:  Hybrid
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Part shade
Height: 12" - 24"
Bloom Time: Late summer into Fall
Attracts:  Bees
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Tall stems with white flowers with reddish-purple spotting.
Notes: A Japanese cultivar.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range:  Hybrid
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Part shade
Height: 12" - 24"
Bloom Time: Late summer into Fall
Attracts:  Bees
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:Deciduous.  Tall stems with white flowers with purple spotting.
Notes: A Japanese cultivar.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Liliaceae
Zone:5 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Shade, part sun
Height: 27" - 31"
Bloom Time:  September to October
Attributes: Deciduous.  Vase-shaped cum with upright stems.  Creamy white, lily-like flowers with burgundy-purple spots.
Notes:A popular selection in the cut flower industry in Japan.

Pot Size:  Medium Band Pot

Family: Liliaceae
Zone:4 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Shade, part sun
Height: 12"-24"
Bloom Time:  August to September
Attributes: Deciduous, Fall blooming.  Foliage is heavily spotted with purple.  Tall, upright stems with lavender flowers spotted purple.
Notes: One of the best Tricyrtis for spotted foliage.  In the wild they grow on rocky cliffs in forests and woodlands.  Work well and look good in a hanging basket.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot