Foerster Grass
Feather reed grass is a beautiful flowering ornamental grass valued for its wonderful vertical form and showy flower spikes. Deep green blades are 2-3 ft. tall, slender flower stalks rise 2-3 ft. above foliage. Looks wonderful as a specimen or in mass. Best in sun with moderate water. Deer Resistant.
Autumn Joy Stonecorp
Attractive, clumping erect stems displays large, plate-like flowers that start pink then turn salmon then a rosy-russet color. Versatile, durable plant for borders, rock gardens. Deciduous perennial. Full to partial sun. Moderate grower to 18 to 24 inches tall and wide.
Endless Summer Hydrangea
An exciting discovery that flowers on new wood to extend color throughout the season. Dead head promptly for repeat bloom. Clear blue mophead blooms that may turn pink in alkaline soils, are 8 in. in diameter. Deep green foliage is lush and mildew resistant. An excellent cold hardy addition to dappled shade under tree canopies. Deciduous. Shade or part shade. Moderate growing 3 to 5 ft. tall and wide.
Fire And Ice Plantain Lily
This variegated hosta has slightly twisted foliage with a white center and green margins. Lavender flowers with white scapes rise above foliage all summer. Perfect for edging the shade garden. Solves problems on shaded sideyard exposures and under large tree canopies. Add to hosta beds or foundation planting for unique textural change. Perfect for pots and bowls. Herbaceous perennial. Partial to full shade. Fast-growing to 14 to 16 inches tall, spreads to 12 to 32 inches wide.
Flavocircinalis Plantain Lily
An elegant groundcover type plantain lily with frosty, blue-green foliage surrounded by a wide, lustrous gold margin. This mounding variety adds stunning color contrast and texture to shady gardens and when planted under shade trees. Slender stalks of light lavender flowers are an added bonus to the summer border. Considered less vulnearable than most to slug damage. Shade to part sun. Thrives in moist, well-drained soil. Slow grower to 12 inches high and 18 inches wide.
Golden Japanese Forest Grass
Graceful, colorful ground cover for shady areas. Slender stems hold bright yellow foliage with thin green stripes having the effect of a tiny bamboo. Great in containers. Herbaceous. Partial sun. Slow growing 18 in. tall and wide. Perennial Plant of the Year for 2009.
Goldsturm Black Eyed Susan
Selected the 1999 Perennial Plant of the Year! Easy to grow perennial having exceptionally large flowerheads (3" to 5 inches across) of golden yellow petals with black-brown centers. Great in borders for cut flowers or naturalized in woodland gardens. Herbaceous. Full sun. Clusters of stems to 24 inches tall, 18 inches wide. Seed grown.
Great Expectations Plantain Lily
Large blue leaves are accented with a chartreuse center, with blue margins that shade to green. Mounding, dome shaped clumps. Tall spikes of pale lavender blooms open in summer to sway above the foliage. Mingles well with ferns, and other shade lovers. Herbaceous perennial. Partial to full shade. Fast growth 22 inches tall, 33 inches wide.
