Perennials

Perennials

Our enthusiastic and extremely knowledgeable perennials team is here to answer your questions and help you choose the best perennials for your situation. There’s always something in bloom for sun, shade, butterflies, birds or deer resistance  as well as a variety of bulbs for your space.

Stroll through our time-tested favorites and introduce yourself to the newest varieties. We garden with perennials too; we love them and it shows!

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Osmundastrum cinnamomeum

Leaves are light green, turning yellow then bronze in fall. Cinnamon colored fiddleheads are food for ruffed grouse and hummingbirds tend to nest. Native. USDA 3-9.

Polystichum acrostichoides

2-3 foot leathery fronds stay green all winter, giving it its name. Silvery fiddleheads emerge in early spring. USDA 3-9

Osmunda regalis

Rich-green, rounded foliage. Slow to spread. USDA 3-9

Polystichum acrostichoides

2?3 foot leathery fronds stay green all winter, giving it its name. Silvery fiddleheads emerge in early spring. USDA 3-9

Geranium sanguineum

Polific magenta blooms. Naturalizing. Groundcover. USDA 3-9

Iris versicolor

Purple-blue blooms. Tolerates standing water. Native. USDA 3-9

Schizachyrium scoparium 'Standing Ovation'

Showy seed heads. Blue-green foliage. Upright. Native. USDA 3-9

Schizachyrium scoparium 'Prairie Blues'

Upright clumps of slender, flat, linear bluish green leaves. Purplish-bronze blooms. Tolerates black walnut. USDA 3-9

Schizachyrium scoparium

Purple bloom. Upright foliage with blue base. Fall color. Native. USDA 3-9

Schizachyrium scoparium 'Standing Ovation'

Patent: PP25202

Height: 4 feet

Spread: 20 inches

Sunlight: full sun

Hardiness Zone: 3a

Other Names: Little Bluestem
Description:
An excellent variety for hot, dry areas with consistent green-blue, ribbon-like foliage that takes on hues of violet-purple in fall; silvery white seed heads persist well into winter; an outstanding accent plant

Ornamental Features:
Standing Ovation Bluestem's attractive grassy leaves are dark green in color with showy silvery blue variegation and tinges of purple on a plant with an upright spreading habit of growth. As an added bonus, the foliage turns a gorgeous violet in the fall. It has masses of beautiful spikes of purple flowers rising above the foliage in late summer, which are most effective when planted in groupings.

Landscape Attributes:
Standing Ovation Bluestem is an herbaceous perennial grass with an upright spreading habit of growth. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.

This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and is best cut back to the ground in late winter before active growth resumes. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Standing Ovation Bluestem is recommended for the following landscape applications:

- Mass Planting
- General Garden Use
- Groundcover

Planting & Growing:
Standing Ovation Bluestem will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 20 inches. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!

This plant should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under typical garden conditions. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selection of a native North American species. It can be propagated by division; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.

Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues'

Bronze blooms. Blue-pink tinged foliage. Upright. Native. USDA 3-9

Physostegia virginiana 'Pink Manners'

Pink blooms. Compact habit. Slow spreading cultivar. USDA 3-9

Physostegia virginiana 'Miss Manners'

Height: 3 feet

Spacing: 30 inches

Sunlight: full sun partial shade

Hardiness Zone: 2a

Other Names: False Dragonhead

Ornamental Features:
Miss Manners Obedient Plant has masses of beautiful spikes of white hooded flowers rising above the foliage from mid summer to early fall, which are most effective when planted in groupings. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its pointy leaves remain dark green in color throughout the
season.

Landscape Attributes:

Miss Manners Obedient Plant is an herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.

This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies to your yard. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Miss Manners Obedient Plant is recommended for the following landscape applications:

- Mass Planting
- General Garden Use
Planting & Growing:

Miss Manners Obedient Plant will grow to be about 30 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 30 inches apart. It tends to be leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and should be underplanted with lower-growing perennials. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen! This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under typical garden conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selection of a native North American species. It can be propagated by division; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.

Lobelia cardinalis

Scarlet-red bloom on green foliage. Prefers rich, humusy, medium to wet soils. Great for rain gardens. USDA 3-9

Lobelia cardinalis

Scarlet-red bloom on green foliage. Prefers rich, humusy, medium to wet soils. Great for rain gardens. USDA 3-9

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