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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Muhlenbergia reverchonii 'Undaunted?'

Airy reddish-pink blooms. Fine textured foliage. USDA 5-10

Muhlenbergia reverchonii 'Undaunted?'

Plant Height: 18 inches

Flower Height: 30 inches

Spacing: 18 inches

Sunlight: full sun, partial shade

Hardiness Zone: 5a

Brand: Plant Select

Description:
A native mounding grass with very fine green foliage; airy plumes of minute ruby flowers in fall, appear like reddish fluffy clouds that dry after frost, and remain attractive through winter; breathtaking planted in masses; adaptable and hardy

Ornamental Features:
Undaunted Ruby Muhly Grass features airy plumes of ruby-red flowers rising above the foliage from late summer to mid fall. The rose seed heads are carried on showy plumes which fade to tan over time, which are displayed in abundance from late fall to late winter. Its grassy leaves remain green in color throughout the season.

Landscape Attributes:
Undaunted Ruby Muhly Grass is a dense herbaceous perennial grass with a shapely form and gracefully arching stems. 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 cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration:

- Self-Seeding

Undaunted Ruby Muhly Grass is recommended for the following landscape applications:

- Mass Planting
- Rock/Alpine Gardens
- General Garden Use
- Groundcover
- Container Planting

Planting & Growing:
Undaunted Ruby Muhly Grass will grow to be about 18 inches tall at maturity extending to 30 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 24 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 18 inches apart. It grows at a slow 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 prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil, and will often die in standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. This plant does not require much in the way of fertilizing once established. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in poor soils. 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.

Undaunted Ruby Muhly Grass is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. It can be used either as 'filler' or as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, depending on the height and form of the other plants used in the container planting. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'

White blooms. Dwarf. Compact. Clumping green foliage. USDA 5-9

Hosta fortunei 'Aureomarginata'

Dark green foliage framed in gold. Lavender blooms. USDA 3-9

Euphorbia martinii 'Ascot Rainbow'

Lime blooms. Evergreen multicolored foliage. Compact. USDA 5-9

Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire'

Tall, airy, lavender-blue blooms. Fragrant foliage. Compact. Upright. USDA 5-9.

Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldstrum'

Golden yellow blooms. Long blooming. Compact and bushy. USDA 5-8

Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldstrum'

Height: 30 inches

Spacing: 18 inches

Sunlight: full sun

Hardiness Zone: 3a

Other Names: Orange Coneflower, Black Eyed Susan

Ornamental Features:
Goldsturm Coneflower has masses of beautiful gold daisy flowers with dark brown eyes at the ends of the stems from mid summer to early fall, which are most effective when planted in groupings. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its serrated pointy leaves remain dark green in color throughout the season.

Landscape Attributes:

Goldsturm Coneflower 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 should be cut back in late fall in preparation for winter. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Goldsturm Coneflower is recommended for the following landscape applications:

- Mass Planting
- General Garden Use
- Container Planting

Planting & Growing:

Goldsturm Coneflower will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 24 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 18 inches apart. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 15 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 prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. 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.

Goldsturm Coneflower is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. With its upright habit of growth, it is best suited for use as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the center of the pot, surrounded by smaller plants and those that spill over the edges. It is even sizeable enough that it can be grown alone in a suitable container. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.

Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldstrum'

Golden yellow blooms. Long blooming. Compact and bushy. USDA 5-8

Stachys officinalis 'Hummelo'

Rose-lavender blooms. Dense glossy foliage. Clumping Habit. USDA 4-8

Verbena peruviana 'Balendopin'

Hot pink blooms. Spreading foliage. Mildew resistant. USDA 7-11

Stachys officinalis 'Hummelo'

Rose-lavender blooms. Dense glossy foliage. Clumping Habit. USDA 4-8

Aruncus 'Misty Lace'

Fern-like dark foliage on red stems. White flowers from late spring to eary summer. Compact. USDA 4-7

Pulmonaria 'Trevi Fountain'

Blue blooms. Silver-spotted foliage. Mounding. Compact. USDA 4-9

Helleborus x ballardiae 'COSEH 700'

Ivory rose outward facing blooms. Glossy foliage. USDA 5-8

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