perennial herbaceous Allium tanguticum 'Summer Beauty' Summer Beauty Onion 12" to 18" 12" to 18" clump-forming habit with tufted appearance, beautiful glossy leaves Flower: globes of pink-mauve flowers blooming in May to June prefers average, well-drained soils to part shade excellent when used in border garden, containers, herb/vegetable garden, or cutting garden low maintenance, deadhead after blooming if desired; cut back to the ground in late fall or early spring 3-9 attracts birds cutting flower
perennial grass partial/ Sesleria autumnalis Autumn Moor Grass 14" to 18" 24"-30" in flower 18" to 20" clumping, upright form with a 'tuft like' habit Foliage/Flower: bright yellow-green foliage with purplish black, wind responsive white stamened spikes persisting through the winter season drought tolerant, although prefers a moist well-drainedsoil a great ground cover, edging, massing or accent plant; also attractive to birds 'neat tidy and well behaved' 5-9 attracts birds drought tolerant cutting flower deer resistant
perennial herbaceous Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red' Beardtongue 24" to 36" 12" to 24" upright clump-forming with medium green and purple leaves Flower: white (with hints of pink) two-lipped tubular flowers borne atop rigid stalks in April- June prefers moist, average, dry to medium, wet, well-drained soil to part sun perennial gardens, borders, as accent or massing may divide every few years to prevent crowding 4-9 attracts birds attracts butterflies
perennial grass full/partial sun Molinia caerulea 'Moorflame' Moorflamme Purple Moor Grass 1'-2' 2' a compact, symmetrical, vase shape Foliage/Flower: rich, green leaves that color orange-red during the fall. A fine, purple bloom in summer. normal, moist, well-drained soils. to partial shade very versatile- use as edging, ground cover, as a border, in groups or as a single plant low maintenance 4-9 deer resistant salt tolerant attracts birds part sun
perennial grass full/part sun Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus' Maiden Grass 4 1/2'- 5 1/2' 2'-3' compact form creating vase-like clumps Foliage/Flower: beautiful narrow, longitudinally striped leaves. A maroon autumnal floral display and a golden fall color Tolerates dry, sandy soil, also moderatly tolerant to wet soils to partial shade Use as a border, as a screen or a speciman grass low maintenance, some blights exist but are rare 5-9 attracts birds deer resistant part sun
evergreen herbaceous Liriope spicata Creeping Lilyturf 8"12" 6"-12" Grasslike, spreading clumps Foliage: Straplike 18" dark green leaves turning bronze-green in winter. Pale violet to white flowers in mid summer Tolerates most soils as long as it is welldrained full to partial shade Groundcover massings Can be invasive 4-9
Shrub Evergreen Small Ilex verticillata Red Sprite Red Sprite Holly 3 to 5 3 to 5 Round, compact form Foliage, Flower, & Fruit: Bright green new foliage with dark green mature foliage bejeweled with large crimson berries Prefer wet, acidic soil. Will not do well in soils with high ph Full sun to full shade Used in foundations, massing, hedges, and backgrounds. Install a male pollinator for every 3 to 5 fruiting female plants Low maintenance, some cultivars need pollination 4-9 cutting flower attracts wildlife tolerates wet soil Sun or shade
shrub deciduous small Hydrangea quercifolia Pee Wee Pee Wee Oakleaf Hydrangea 3 to 4 2 to 3 upright and compact, with a rounded habit Foliage, Flower, & Fruit: loose, elongated flower clusters; white fading to pink in summer; distinctive oak-like foliage turns maroon/bronze in fall organically rich, well-drained, moist soils to partial shade foundation, informal hedge, specimen, or mass planting; mass in open woodland areas little maintenance required, if desired prune out weak stems after flowering 5-9 fall color
Shrub Deciduous Small Fothergilla gardenii Dwarf Fothergilla 24-36 2-4 Dense, mounded, upright-spreading habit Foliage, Flower, & Fruit: oblong, dark green, leathery foliage with exquisite red, orange and yellow fall color. White blooms in late spring/early summer. Moist, well-drained slightly acidic soils that are high in organic matter Sun to partial shade group or mass as border of foundation plantings. Easily paired with rhododendrons, which share almost identical soil requirements moderate, spreads by root suckers which must be removed promptly. 5-8 native fragrant
perennial grass Deschampsia cespitosa 'Goldtau' Goldtau Tufted Hair Grass 24" to 36" 24" to 36" large, dense clumps of long, narrow, dark green leaves, highly ornamentaleven throughout winter Flower: delicate, golden inflorescences 24" to 36" high, flowers in late June and July, but remain for quite some time afterward will grow on all but dry soils, prefers waterlogged soils to part shade natural gardens, mass plantings along walkways and driveways, or around bases of other plants low when grown in, may require pruning and staking in part shade 3 tolerates Juglan toxins cutting flower tolerates wet soil
perennial grass Calamagrostis x acutifolia 'Overdam' Varigated Feather Reed Grass 18" to 24" 36" in bloom 18" to 24" a narrow, tuft habit of lovely, narrow gree n and white striped foliage Flower: rosey purple spike shaped inflorescenses starting in june then turning light tan in late summer moist to wet fertile soil, does well in a range of soil types, including dry sandy, and thrives in clay to part shade wonderful in a border, a vertical accent, a hedge or screen or as a backdrop for roses and other perennials cut down in early spring, just before the new growth starts 3-9 cutting flower