Perennials and Bulbs

Family:  Chloranthaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Japan
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Part shade
Height: 12" - 24"
Bloom Time:  March to May
Attributes:  Deciduous, serrated leaves.  White bead-like flowers.
Notes:  A little known woodlander that is great for texture in the shady garden.

Pot Size:  Small Band Pot

Family: Restionaceae
Zone:8 - 10
Natural Range: South Africa
Soil:  Average
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 3' - 5'
Bloom Time:  Summer to Fall
Attributes: Evergreen.  Dense clumps with upright dark green unbranded.  stems.  Brown sheaths at the joints.  Brown flowers at the tips of the new seasons growth. 
Notes:Can freeze to the ground in very cold winters and is reported to re-sprout in the spring with temps around 10 degrees.  Restios look especially great when planted in a large ornamental pot, showing off its dramatic foliage.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Restionaceae
Zone:8 - 10
Natural Range: South Africa
Soil:  Average
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 3' - 5'
Bloom Time:  Summer to Fall
Attributes: Evergreen.  Dense clumps with upright dark green unbranded.  stems.  Dark brown sheaths at the joints.  Brown flowers at the tips of the new seasons growth. 
Notes:This form has very distinct brown sheaths at the joints.  Can freeze to the ground in very cold winters and is reported to re-sprout in the spring with temps around 10 degrees.  Restios look especially great when planted in a large ornamental pot, showing off its dramatic foliage.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Saxifragaceae
Zone:7 - 9
Natural Range:  China
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light:  Shade
Height:  10"
Bloom Time:  March to April
Attributes:  Succulent, bronze-pink new growth.  Whitish-pink flowers in late winter to early spring.
Notes: Great ground-cover for moist shade.

Pot Size:  4" Pot

Family:  Ranunculaceae
Zone:4 - 9
Natural Range:  North America
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  5'
Bloom Time:  August to September
Attracts:  Butterflies
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Dark black-purple foliage greening up in the center later in the season.  Tall spikes of pink flowers in late summer to early fall.
Notes: Excellent foliage plant.  Best color when planted in more sun
 
Pot size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Ranunculaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: China, Japan, Korea
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich well drained
Light: Part sun
Height: 30"
Bloom Time: September
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Deciduous, clumping, Glossy basal , large lobed foliage with white bottle-brush like flowers.
Notes: Smaller scale Cimicifuga for the lightly shaded garden.  This form was found on Cheju Island.
Companion plants:  Asarum, Trillium, Epimedium, Cypripedium, Podophyllum

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Ranunculaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range:  South Korea; Chejudo Island
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Part sun
Height:  30"
Bloom Time:  August to September
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Deciduous. Clumping. Glossy silver leaves.  Tall spikes of white flowers
Notes:  Great smaller scale Cimicifuga for both foliage and flower.  syn. Actaea japonica

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Ranunculaceae
Zone:4 - 9
Natural Range:  North America
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  4' - 6'
Bloom Time:  June to August
Attracts:  Butterflies
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Bright green foliage.  Tall spikes of fragrant white flowers.
Notes: Vertical accent in the shady garden.
 
Pot size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Ranunculaceae
Zone:4 - 9
Natural Range:  North America
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  4'
Bloom Time:  August to September
Attracts:  Butterflies
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Dark black-purple foliage.  Tall spikes of fragrant pink flowers in late summer to early fall.
Notes: Excellent foliage plant.  Best color when planted in more sun
 
Pot size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Ranunculaceae
Zone: 3 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich well drained
Light: Part sun, sun
Height: 35"
Bloom Time: September
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Deciduous, clumping, non-climbing variety, forming bushy upright habit.  Clusters of deep blue-purple flowers.  Fluffy seed head in fall. 
Notes: This form has darker flowers than the typical form.  Works well in a perennial border or lightly shaded garden.

Pot Size:1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Ranunculaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich well drained
Light: Part sun, sun
Height: 4'
Bloom Time: May to July
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Deciduous, Four petaled indigo-violet nodding flowers.  Scrambling habit with flowers held above the foliage.

Pot Size: 1 Gallon Pot 3' tall

Great Plant Picks

Family: Colchicaceae
Zone:7 - 9
Natural Range: Corsica
Soil:  Average
Light: Sun
Height: 6"
Bloom Time:  September
Pest Resistance:  Deer
Attributes: Deciduous.  Summer dormant.  Grass like foliage.  Pink upward facing. flowers.
Notes:  Smaller stature compared to other species.  Quite rare in the wild and cultivation.

Pot Size:  Medium Band Pot

Family: Cornaceae
Zone:2 - 8
Natural Range:North America
Soil:  Moist humus rich
Light: Part shade, shade
Height: 4" - 8"
Bloom Time:  May to July
Attributes: Semi-evergreen.  Elliptic, glossy green leaves to 2" long formed in a false whorl at the top of a stem.  Flowers are surrounded with white bracts.  Clusters of red berries in late summer.
Notes:  Extremely attractive ground-cover once established.  Needs to be planted in the same type of soil as Rhododendrons and other Ericaceous plants.

Pot Size:  Medium Band Pot

Family:  Papaveraceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: China; Sichuan
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich
Light:  Part shade
Height:  8"
Bloom Time: May to October
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Semi-evergreen, clumping. Fragrant blue flowers spring through summer.  Dark blue-gray foliage.  Turns red-orange in more sun.
Notes:  Keep moist to retain the foliage, blooms sporadically all season.  Introduced by Dan Hinkley.  A reliable and hardier species for temperate gardens.  This species grows from a rhizome rather than a bulb.

Pot Size: Quart

Family:  Iridaceae
Zone: 6 - 10
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Sun
Height:  30"
Bloom Time: August to September
Attracts: Hummingbirds, Butterflies, bees
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Deciduous, clumping.  Tall spikes of re-curved, star-like deep reddish orange flowers with dark center.  Larger flowers than typical.
Notes: Thrives in the hot sunny herbaceous border.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family:  Iridaceae
Zone: 6 - 10
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Sun
Height:  30"
Bloom Time: August to September
Attracts: Hummingbirds, Butterflies, bees
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Deciduous, clumping.  Tall spikes of re-curved, star-like deep red buds and petals with contrasting yellow-orange inside.
Notes: Thrives in the hot sunny herbaceous border.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family:  Iridaceae
Zone: 6 - 10
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Sun
Height:  24"
Bloom Time: August to September
Attracts: Hummingbirds, Butterflies, bees
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Deciduous, clumping.  Bright golden-yellow flowers stand tightly together in rows on gracefully arched stems.  Broad, sword-like leaves.
Notes: Demonstrates good vigor, long flowering and reliable hardiness.  Not a thug!  Great for cut flowers.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Great Plant Picks

Family:  Apocynaceae
Zone:4 - 9
Natural Range: Japan
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Part shade, sun
Height: 24"
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Compact, clumping perennial with clusters of white, star-shaped flowers.
Notes: Heat and drought tolerant.

Pot Size: 4" Band Pot

Pot Size: 4" Band Pot

Family: Orchidaceae
Zone:5 - 8
Natural Range: Hybrid;  parviflorum var. pubescens x henryi
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun
Height: 18"
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attributes: Deciduous. Clumping.  Two flowers per stem.  Light yellow- chartreuse pouch and brown sepals.
Notes:  

Flowering size plants

Cypripedium will be shipped in the fall starting late October.   Spring shipping can be arranged when requested.

Family: Orchidaceae
Zone:4 - 8
Natural Range: Hybrid;  calceolus x shanxiense
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun
Height: 12"
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attributes: Deciduous. Clumping.  Burgundy-brown with yellow.
Notes:  

Zone: 4 - 8
Natural Range: Europe
Soil: Moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade, sun
Attributes:  Deciduous, 12” - 18" tall.  Blooms in spring. Purple flowers in a dense spike.  Large thick green leaves.
Notes:  Dactylorhiza are among the most rewarding and care free orchids both for the orchid collector and the gardener. They will multiply fast when kept moist and not too shady.  Once a plant has settled in it is one of the few that readily self sow seed easily.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Zone: 4 - 8
Natural Range: Europe
Soil: Moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade, sun
Attributes:  Deciduous, 12” - 18" tall.  Blooms in spring. Purple flowers in a dense spike.  Large thick green leaves.
Notes:  Dactylorhiza are among the most rewarding and care free orchids both for the orchid collector and the gardener. They will multiply fast when kept moist and not too shady.  Once a plant has settled in it is one of the few that readily self sow seed easily.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Zone: 4 - 8
Natural Range: Europe
Soil: Moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade, sun
Attributes:  Deciduous, 12” - 18" tall.  Blooms in spring. Purple flowers in a dense spike.  Large thick green leaves.
Notes:  Dactylorhiza are among the most rewarding and care free orchids both for the orchid collector and the gardener. They will multiply fast when kept moist and not too shady.  Once a plant has settled in it is one of the few that readily self sow seed easily.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Zone: 4 - 8
Natural Range: Europe
Soil: Moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade, sun
Attributes:  Deciduous, 12” - 18" tall.  Blooms in spring. Purple flowers in a dense spike.  Large thick green leaves often with deep purple spotting.
Notes:  Dactylorhiza are among the most rewarding and care free orchids both for the orchid collector and the gardener. They will multiply fast when kept moist and not too shady.  Once a plant has settled in it is one of the few that readily self sow seed easily.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Zone: 4 - 8
Natural Range: Europe
Soil: Moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade, sun
Attributes:  Deciduous, 12” - 18" tall.  Blooms in spring. Bright Magenta purple flowers with contrasting lighter center with spotting.  Large thick green leaves.
Notes:  Dactylorhiza are among the most rewarding and care free orchids both for the orchid collector and the gardener. They will multiply fast when kept moist and not too shady.  Once a plant has settled in it is one of the few that readily self sow seed easily.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Zone: 4 - 8
Natural Range: Europe
Soil: Moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade, sun
Attributes:  Deciduous, 12” - 18" tall.  Blooms in spring. Purple flowers in a dense spike.  Large thick green leaves often with deep purple spotting.
Notes:  Dactylorhiza are among the most rewarding and care free orchids both for the orchid collector and the gardener. They will multiply fast when kept moist and not too shady.  Once a plant has settled in it is one of the few that readily self sow seed easily.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Zone: 2 - 9
Natural Range: Europe
Soil: Moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade, sun
Attributes:  Deciduous, 12” - 18" tall.  Blooms in spring. Dark purple flowers in a dense spike.  Foliage is often mottled.
Notes:  Dactylorhiza are among the most rewarding and care free orchids both for the orchid collector and the gardener. They will multiply fast when kept moist and not too shady.  Once a plant has settled in it is one of the few that readily self sow seed easily.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Zone: 4 - 8
Natural Range: Europe
Soil: Moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade, sun
Attributes:  Deciduous, 12” - 18" tall.  Blooms in spring. Purple flowers in a dense spike.  Large thick green leaves often with deep purple spotting.
Notes:  Dactylorhiza are among the most rewarding and care free orchids both for the orchid collector and the gardener. They will multiply fast when kept moist and not too shady.  Once a plant has settled in it is one of the few that readily self sow seed easily.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Zone: 4 - 8
Natural Range: Europe
Soil: Moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade, sun
Attributes:  Deciduous, 12” - 18" tall.  Blooms in spring. Purple flowers in a dense spike.  Large thick green leaves often with deep purple spotting.
Notes:  Dactylorhiza are among the most rewarding and care free orchids both for the orchid collector and the gardener. They will multiply fast when kept moist and not too shady.  Once a plant has settled in it is one of the few that readily self sow seed easily.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family:  Asteraceae
Zone: 7 - 10
Natural Range: Mexico and Central America
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 15'
Bloom Time: November to December
Attributes: Deciduous.  New emerging attractive pinnate foliage on semi-woody stems.  Pink flowers opening in fall.
Notes:  A massive growing species Dahlia that needs a warm fall to flower in colder climates.  Reported to grow up to 30' in the wild.  Mulch the base well with leaves in the fall.

Pot size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Asteraceae
Zone: 7 - 10
Natural Range: Mexico
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 5'
Bloom Time: August to frost
Attributes: Deciduous.  New emerging attractive pinnate foliage on semi-woody stems.  Lavender pink to magenta flowers.
Notes:  A very pretty Dahlia with small single flowers.  Mulch the base well with leaves in the fall.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family: Ranunculaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range:  Himalayas
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 2'
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Rounded, hairy leaves.  Blue-violet flowers with black center held on tall stems above foliage.
Notes:  Rare Delphinium

Pot Size:  Small Band Pot

Family:  Papaveraceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich well drained
Light: Part sun, shade
Height: 12" 
Bloom Time: April to September
Attracts:  Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit 
Attributes: Deciduous, spreading, blue-green foliage.  Heart shaped dusky rose-pink flowers.
Notes: This selection of bleeding heart is valued for its compact foliage.

Pot Size: 4" Band Pot

Family:  Papaveraceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich well drained
Light: Part sun, shade
Height: 12" 
Bloom Time: April to September
Attracts:  Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit 
Attributes: Deciduous, spreading, blue-green foliage.  Heart shaped vivid reddish flowers.
Notes: This selection of bleeding heart is valued for its compact foliage.

Pot Size: 4" Band Pot

Family:  Papaveraceae
Zone: 3 - 9
Natural Range: PNW
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich well drained, drought tolerant
Light: Part sun, shade
Height: 14"
Bloom Time: April to September
Attracts:  Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Deciduous, spreading, Gray green fern-like leaves.  Heart shaped white flowers.  Sporadically flowers all season.
Notes: Because of the foliage color, this Dicentra can take more sun than most forms.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Papaveraceae
Zone: 3 - 9
Natural Range: Pacific Northwest
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich well drained, drought tolerant
Light: Part sun, shade
Height: 14"
Bloom Time: April to September
Attracts:  Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit 
Attributes: Deciduous, spreading, Green fern-like leaves.  Heart shaped deep wine-red flowers.  Sporadically flowers all season.
Notes: This selection of bleeding heart is valued for is rich flower coloration.  Looks lovely when mixed with the typical pink form of D. formosa.

Pot Size: 4" Band Pot

Family:  Iridaceae
Zone:  7 - 10
Natural Range:  South Africa
Soil:  Average, moist, well-drained
Light:  Sun
Height:  2'
Bloom Time:  June to August
Attracts:  Bees
Pest Resistance:  Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Clumping grass like foliage.  Tall stems with coral-pink bell flowers.
Notes: Graceful iris relative that can take some time to establish and resents being disturbed once settled in.
 
Pot size:  Large Band Pot

Family:  Iridaceae
Zone:  7 - 10
Natural Range:  South Africa
Soil:  Average, moist, well-drained
Light:  Sun
Height:  2' - 5'
Bloom Time:  June to August
Attracts:  Bees
Pest Resistance:  Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Clumping grass like foliage.  Tall stems with dark pink-purple bell flowers.
Notes: Graceful iris relative that can take some time to establish and resents being disturbed once settled in.
 
Pot size:  Large Band Pot

Family:  Iridaceae
Zone:  7 - 10
Natural Range:  South Africa
Soil:  Average, moist, well-drained
Light:  Sun
Height:  2' - 5'
Bloom Time:  June to August
Attracts:  Bees
Pest Resistance:  Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Clumping grass like foliage.  Tall stems with pink-purple bell flowers.
Notes: Graceful iris relative that can take some time to establish and resents being disturbed once settled in.
 
Pot size:  Large Band Pot

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family:  Berberidaceae
Zone: 4 - 8
Natural Range: Japan
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade, shade
Height: 2"
Attributes:  Deciduous, White flowers in spring, blue fruit when pollinated in fall.  Large lobed leaves.
Notes:  Very closely related to Podophyllum.

Pot Size: 1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Asparagaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun to shade
Height:  12"
Bloom Time:  April to May
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Dark green, glossy foliage on arching stems.  Small greenish to brown spotted flowers.  Purple fruit if pollinated.
Notes:  A great little ground-cover that is best for its interesting foliage that resembles Bamboo.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family: Asparagaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich, well drained
Light:  Part shade, shade
Height: 18" - 28"
Bloom Time: June to July
Attributes:  Evergreen. Blooms in  early summer.  Glossy foliage resembling Polygonatum. Flowers range from white and green to dark brown spotted hang beneath the foliage along the stalk. Spreading rhizome.  Purple fruit.
Notes:  A relatively newly introduced genus.   

Pot Size: 4" Band Pot