Plants for Drying - Displayed by Common Name in Ascending Order - Page 1 of 3

Perhaps the tallest of the large flowering alliums, Giganteum is a horticultural Amazon that catches the eyes of even non-gardeners. Blossoms the size of softballs sway atop lofty stems in late spring.

An outstanding silver-leaved perennial for any sunny border. This selection spreads less quickly than the older ‘Silver King’, with a slightly wider leaf that holds up well to summer heat and humidity. Plants form a bushy, upright mound, with clusters of creamy flowers in July. Trimming back hard after blooming will rejuvenate the foliage. Nice for cutting, and using in dried arrangements: simply hang bunches upside-down in a warm dark room.

‘Black Pearls’ has the darkest foliage of all Astilbes. Mid-late, fantastic new color! large flower plumes are purple with a hint of blue and the foliage is dark green, stems are sturdy and won't flop over. Finely cut foliage is very heat tolerant and will tolerate part sun to shade.

Displaying large, soft pink plumes of florets on gracefully arching stems, this astilbe is a gorgeous ornamental perennial for any shady site in the landscape. It effectively adds color and light to wooded sites, shadowed borders and summertime containers. As an added bonus, the green, fernlike foliage provides a wonderful contrast to the soft pink flower heads. Easy to grow and maintain, too.

Displaying large, soft ivory-white plumes of florets on gracefully arching stems, this astilbe is a gorgeous ornamental perennial for any shady site in the landscape. It effectively adds color and light to wooded sites, shadowed borders and summertime containers. As an added bonus, the green, fernlike foliage provides a wonderful contrast to the soft white flower heads. Easy to grow and maintain, too.

A gorgeous four foot tall astilbe with showy, upright velvety red plumes over boldly divided dark green to chocolate brown to reddish foliage. Robust grower. Plant this showstopper at the back of your shade garden.

A gorgeous four foot tall astilbe with showy, clear salmon pink plumes over boldly divided dark green leaves that may have bronze edging. Plant this showstopper at the back of your shade garden. Robust grower.

A gorgeous four foot tall astilbe with showy, upright red plumes over boldly divided dark green leaves that may have bronze edging. Plant this showstopper at the back of your shade garden. Robust grower.

Pale pink plumes with a dense and upright form. Blooms in midsummer. Large, blue-green leaves with a coarse texture.

A robust grower, ‘Vision in Red’ has deep red buds that open to pinkish-red flowers on full plumes. It blooms in midsummer, with flowers being held on red stems above the bronze-green foliage.

An improved Vision in White with better growth habit. Mid-late season bloomer; compact with thick strong stems, upright panicles bare pure white flowers similar to other Vision varieties; excellent substance and good drought tolerance.

Dense yet fluffy plumes of glowing reddish-pink flowers on upright, sturdy stems over glossy foliage from mid-summer into fall. Heavily serrated leaves emerge dark maroon and mature to dark green, very floriferous and easy grower.

Pure white, open lacy plumes. A member of Astilbe japonica (Japanese Astilbe). A species characterized by an early bloom time and glossy green leaves often tinged with red. Flowers are produced in dense, pyramidal clusters.

‘Montgomery’ has dark magenta red, triangular shaped plumes are borne on darker red stems. Leaves emerge with a bronze-red tint in spring, then turn dark green.

A member of Astilbe japonica (Japanese Astilbe). A species characterized by an early bloom time and glossy green leaves often tinged with red. Flowers are produced in dense, pyramidal clusters.

This Baby's Breath produces nonstop clouds of dainty white flowers that float atop lush, densely branched grey-green foliage. Fantastic in beds, border, and containers, and a must-have for cut flower arrangements.

Baby’s Breath has come a long way over the years, with breeders improving their habit, bloom time, and longevity in the garden. SUMMER SPARKLES® sets a new standard in taller Gypsophilas. Unlike most which are quite open in habit and go dormant in late summer, this new variety has a much more compact, refined looking form and looks great in the garden all season.

It forms a uniform, very densely branched, rounded clump of grey-green foliage that becomes completely covered in flowers from late spring through midsummer. The white flowers are small, semi-double, and slightly fragrant. They are borne prolifically on all sides of the plant. Deadheading the first round of flowers will encourage the plant to rebloom.

Rudbeckia 'Sunbeckia Carolina' is a dazzling anunal (zone 7) with large daisy-like blooms that shine with golden yellow petals and a rich, dark center. With a long flowering season and an upright, compact habit, it‘™s perfect for adding summer brightness to beds, borders, or containers. Its standout color and bold flower size bring a real sense of joy and drama to any outdoor space.

Rudbeckia 'Sunbeckia Mia' is a dazzling anunal (zone 7) with large daisy-like blooms gorgeous red centers and yellow tips. With a long flowering season and an upright, compact habit, it‘™s perfect for adding summer brightness to beds, borders, or containers. Its standout color and bold flower size bring a real sense of joy and drama to any outdoor space.

Rudbeckia 'Sunbeckia Ophelia' is a radiant annual (zone 7) that lights up gardens with its large golden-yellow blooms and gentle green centers. Its compact, upright habit makes it perfect for injecting color into beds, borders, or patio containers. The daisy-like flowers sit proudly above lush green foliage, offering classic cottage garden charm with a contemporary twist.

‘Goldsturm’ Black Eyed Susans have a long season of bloom and a sturdy, upright habit. The gold daisy-like flowers have a distinct dark brown central cone and are held on branching stems. Do not deadhead these cones if you want winter interest since the black seed heads remain attractive throughout the winter and the seeds provide a source of food for small birds.

Black-eyed Susan ‘Viette's Little Suzy’ produces long lasting flowers. Little Suzy is shorter than other Black-eyed Susan’s, but despite its size it is a strong, dependable plant. Little Suzy is deer resistant and attracts butterflies and birds to your garden. It’s a great cut flower and is very easy to grow.

An improved ‘Goldsturm’ which blooms three weeks earlier. Gold flowers with dark green foliage; compact growth habit.

Destined to become the new standard, this new introduction is a terrific improvement over ‘Goldsturm’. While ‘Goldsturm’ can stand waist-high in bloom with tall, wispy flowering stems, ‘Little Goldstar’ is a much more compact, proportional plant. Standing just knee high, this plant forms a bushy, short clump of rich green foliage covered with a dome of closely spaced, starburst-shaped, 2-2.5”, golden yellow blossoms held just above the foliage. Very well-branched scapes carry loads of flowers from midsummer through early fall. Over 80 flowers have been counted on a single plant, making this selection more floriferous than ‘Goldsturm’.

Finally, a Black Eyed Susan that's resistant to the Septoria leaf spot! Thanks to the thinner and hairier leaves, this hybrid Rudbeckia shows no signs of the fungus even in wet, humid conditions. A dome-like habit of golden yellow flowers with black centers are produced heavily from July to September here in Michigan, with some color until frost. Destined to be the new staple for landscapes! From Brent Horvath of Intrinsic Perennial Gardens.

This mid-sized strain produces large brown-eyed daisy flowers for months on end, in a range of bicolor shades from yellow through gold, orange and bronzy-red. An outstanding cut flower. Removing faded blossoms regularly will greatly increase the flowering time. Seed heads have good winter interest, and can be used in dried arrangements. Fairly drought tolerant, once established. Wonderful in mixed containers. Fleuroselect.

Long-lasting, 4" red and yellow bicolor blooms top very vigorous and floriferous, heat-tolerant plants.

This powerhouse of a plant is just 2 feet tall, but sends up dozens upon dozens of giant daisies over a long season, bringing butterflies and bees to pay their respects all summer long. The long-lasting blooms combine rich shades of red and maroon with that trademark big black eye, so you can imagine how terrific they look in the vase.

‘Chocolate Orange’ Rudbeckia boasts large chocolate-mahogany 4" flowers adorned with beautifully contrasting orange tips. They bloom profusely from mid-summer to frost, providing weeks of eye-catching color. An outstanding cut flower, the seed heads have good winter interest unless they are used in dried arrangements.

Finally, a Black Eyed Susan that's resistant to the Septoria leaf spot! Thanks to the thinner and hairier leaves, this hybrid Rudbeckia shows no signs of the fungus even in wet, humid conditions. A dome-like habit of golden yellow flowers with black centers are produced heavily from July to September here in Michigan, with some color until frost. Destined to be the new staple for landscapes! From Brent Horvath of Intrinsic Perennial Gardens.

Flower heads are composed of bright yellow petals surrounding a green center. Suitable as a cut flower, or superb when massed in the border or wildflower garden. These cheery, easy-to-grow plants belong in every sunny garden.

Bold, oversized semi-double blooms with vivid yellow petals, a striking red ring, and rich brown centers. Large 4-6" flowers bloom heavily from transplanting to frost. Upright, densely branched and ounding habit.

A delightful mix of caramel and soft pink/red blooms. Flowers are semi double to fully double. Good heat tolerance and great for amateur cut flowers.

A new treasure to have your garden glittering with golden color! Large golden yellow star-shaped flowers completely cover the habit with well-branched stems prolonging bloom. This vigorous selection abounds not only with flowers but foliage as well. A robust clump of foliage with large leaves ensures longevity in the landscape. Crucially, the leaves are highly resistant to Septoria leaf spot with no damage through six years of trials.

This unique perennial produces a profusion of two inch wide, brilliant orange blossoms with heavy red specking and shading on each of the six overlapping petals. They are produced atop mid-sized plants with green, sword-shaped foliage like that of a tall bearded iris.

Belamcanda blooms for weeks in late summer, and its season of interest is extended into fall with the interesting seed pods which develop. Tan, pear-shaped pods burst open to reveal clusters of black seeds resembling blackberries, hence the common name. They are persistant thru the winter and are attractive in fresh or dried flower arrangements.

Wine-red blooms measure a whopping 3 inches across! In the middle of these striking red petals is a button-like center which emerges bright yellow and then slowly changes to oxblood-red. This juicy center attracts butterflies like crazy.

Beautiful, red scalloped petals surround a sunny yellow, flat cone. A compact, well-branched plant that grows 14 to 16 inches tall and 20 to 22 inches wide. Good for cut flowers.

Very drought tolerant once established, Mesa Red shows intense, non-fading color all season on upright plants that perform well in landscapes and mixed containers.

Very drought tolerant once established, Mesa Yellow shows intense, non-fading color all season on upright, well-branched plants that perform well in landscapes and mixed containers.

Big Bluestem are perfect for providing height and color to the garden, coming into prime a little earlier than other ornamental grasses. The foliage of ‘Blackhawks’ emerges deep green to dark purple in spring and deepens to near black by fall here in Michigan. This grass matures a little more than a foot shorter than ‘Indian Warrior’. One of the very best Big Bluestem from hybridizer Brent Horvath.

Dubbed the "monarch of the prairie", this native grass was once the dominant component of the American tallgrass prairie. It adapts easily to a wide range of soil and moisture conditions as long as full sun is provided. This long-lived grass has a variety of uses including screening, naturalizing, restoring prairies, and nesting materials for birds and mammals.

Generous amounts of burgundy, daisy-like flowers with brown center disks. Scores of blooms appear from summer until fall with no deadheading. Choose this variety for naturalized areas, wildflower meadows, and borders. A short-lived perennial with pleasing tendencies to reseed. It is easy to grow in average, moist, well-drained soil.

Full-sized flowers on a compact butterfly bush! Pugster White® buddleia offers huge white flower spikes for a classic look that is especially enjoyable on summer nights.

A virtually hassle-free, very long lived perennial, this cultivar of our native A. tuberosa offers three months of golden yellow blooms from early through late summer. Deadheading the flowers will stimulate another bloom cycle about a month after the first one.

The flowers, which are heavily laden with nectar and pollen, are particularly attractive to hummingbirds, Monarch butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects.

Gather bouquets of Asclepias all summer long; the long stems are wonderful for cutting and are long-lasting. Sear the ends of the cut stems over a flame to stop the milky sap from leaking out.

Following the fabulous flowers, green fruits develop which rupture to reveal seeds with long, silvery-white, silky hairs reminiscent of its cousin, common milkweed. These are great to use in dried flower arrangements.

A virtually hassle-free, very long lived perennial, offering three months of tangerine orange blooms (occasionally red or yellow) from early through late summer. Deadheading the flowers will stimulate another bloom cycle about a month after the first one. The flowers, which are heavily laden with nectar and pollen, are particularly attractive to hummingbirds, Monarch butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects.

Gather bouquets of Asclepias all summer long; the long stems are wonderful for cutting and are long-lasting. Sear the ends of the cut stems over a flame to stop the milky sap from leaking out.

Following the fabulous flowers, green fruits develop which rupture to reveal seeds with long, silvery-white, silky hairs reminiscent of its cousin, common milkweed. These are great to use in dried flower arrangements.

Introducing 'Catwalk Queen' Catmint, a stunning addition to any garden or landscape. With its striking lavender-blue blooms, this perennial graces your outdoor space with elegance and charm. Flowers are exceptionally large, more than twice the size of typical varieties. Individual panicles are long, extending the period of bloom before being cut back. Leaves are exceptionally thick, held on a stocky, sturdy habit. Perfect for lining the front of the border or filling in hot, dry garden spaces.

This chive has garlic-flavored leaves, and the stems of this Asian herb aren’t hollow and are skinnier and flatter than traditional chives.

The plants will tolerate light shade, but try for full sun and be sure to harvest the stem almost all the way to the ground to ensure this herb produces new stems.

Both edible and ornamental! The leaves of common chives can be harvested at any time. They taste much like green onions and have similar hollow leaves. This plant also produces lavender, pom-pom-like flowers atop leafless stems in late spring.

Striking colors with a distinctive look and feel make these celosias perfect for both indoor and outdoor decorating! Plant them in your favorite container and place in in a kitchen window, on your desk at work or even in a sunny corner of the patio. Adds a distinctive look in Summer garden beds as well.

Huge, rosy-red flowers supported by strong stems. Attracts butterflies.

This stunning first-year flowering echinacea captures the spirit of the North American plains by producing a delightful mix of flower colors from rich purple, pink, red and orange tones to lighter yellows, creams and white. This wide range of flower colors on well branched, durable plants are sure to please the color preferences of any gardener. As an added bonus, ‘Cheyenne Spirit’ does not require a lot of water and offers a wide range of uses from the perennial border, in a mass landscape planting, in a butterfly garden or as a cut flower.

A classic purple coneflower. Beautiful rose-pink ray petals with a coppery-brown, spiky central cone comprise the huge, flat flower heads. Newer blooms are more intense in color and fade to pale rose as they age.

This first-year flowering, dwarf echinacea comes in vibrant colors that will light up the garden. The blooms are loved by pollinators, and the seed cones create interest in the winter garden and attract birds. A great fresh or dried cutting flower.

First year flowering Echinacea from seed. Well-branched plant habit. Perfect patio and garden plant with excellent heat and drought tolerance.

Pure white flowers with a golden yellow cone measured 3-4” across with wide, overlapping, reflexed petals. From early through late summer, the flowers are produced prolifically on stiff, well-branched stems. More branches result in more flowers per plant and a showier display in the landscape.

This first year flowering perennial reportedly keeps on blooming without having to be deadheaded, though you may still want to trim back spent flowers to maintain a tidy appearance.

According to PanAm Seed, their PowWow Echinaceas are more floriferous, faster to flower, and genetically shorter than other seed grown varieties.

This variety is incredibly impressive for a seed grown Echinacea. It’s no surprise that it is a 2010 All America Selections winner. This first year flowering perennial reportedly keeps on blooming without having to be deadheaded, though you may still want to trim back spent flowers to maintain a tidy appearance.

In plant trial gardens, it was noted how floriferous the plants were. Each stocky, relatively short plant carried a bouquet of fragrant, 3-4”, deep purple-pink to near-magenta flowers on stiff, branched stems. More branches result in more flowers per plant and a showier display in the landscape. It was noted that the older flowers were nearly the same magenta color as the new flowers; the flowers held their bright coloration very well as they aged.

A showy perennial wildflower that blooms heavily from mid-spring to late summer, often with sporadic blooms into fall. Early- and long-blooming, Prairie Blaze Vintage Lime sets daisyesque flowers with pink rays having lime-green tips. Borne on short, sturdy stems, the uniquely colored flowers make excellent, long-lasting cuts for floral arrangements and bouquets.

Left in the garden, the flowers attract bees and butterflies; and the dried end-of-season seed heads that follow provide sustenance for songbirds as well as interest for the winter garden.

The 4-6" wide, dark rose flowers are presented atop compact, well-branched plants.

One of the best new strains, E. ‘Ruby Star’ is similar to E. ‘Magnus’ in that they both hold their petals in a refined, horizontal arrangement. However, the petals of ‘Ruby Star’ are more substantial with a deeper magenta-red color.

A classic white coneflower. Pure white ray petals reflex downward, away from the coppery-brown, spiky central cone. Their sweet honey-like fragrance attracts masses of butterflies. ‘White Swan’ is a bit shorter in stature than many other coneflowers.

"Alan's Pride" is a botanical marvel with zesty lime-green flowers that stands a graceful 2' tall. This first-year flowering perennial, named in honor of the renowned plant breeder Alan Sparkes, adds a vibrant touch to your garden. Its unique beauty is a lively hub for pollinators, making it a resilient and prideful addition to your garden landscape. A 2022 Fleuroselect Novelty Award Winner for its unique color and first-year blooming habit.

Provides a great display in the first year, with many seasons of incredible color thereafter. Flowers open rosy red and soften in color with age. Also a nice way to attract birds and butterflies.

Provides a great display in the first year, with many seasons of incredible color thereafter. Flowers open red and soften in color with age. Also a nice way to attract birds and butterflies.

Provides a great display in the first year, with many seasons of incredible color thereafter. Flowers open yellow/orange and soften in color with age. Also a nice way to attract birds and butterflies.

A breakthrough in Echinacea breeding! From mid through late summer, highly fragrant, 3 inch, spicy red-orange flowers bloom with a papaya orange halo in the pom-pom center. The glowing orange flowers have terrific visual impact from quite a distance, especially when planted in groups. Be sure to cut a few for a fresh bouquet that will last nearly two weeks. Though it is a hybrid of two species, ‘Hot Papaya’ strongly exhibits the traits of E. purpurea in foliage and habit. The plant forms a strong, sturdy clump with robust, deep green foliage and thick stems with maroon markings. It grows about three feet tall in the landscape, making it a good choice for the middle of the flower border.

 

Saturated strawberry red, double pom-pom flowers that don’t bleach out as they age, putting on a sizzling hot show of color in the landscape.

Double flower form is eye-catching. Features brilliantly colored blooms of hot pink with an almost black eye when first opening!

A Terra Nova introduction. Amazed us with its long bloom time and the sheer number of blooms. All of this in addition to intense orange blooms that remain attractive for weeks and great bloom size on an upright, compact habit. Blooms keep coming from early summer until frost. Years of persistent Echinacea breeding has certainly paid off.

A Terra Nova introduction. Remarkable in many ways. Flowers from early summer until frost. It has large raspberry flowers on a fabulous upright, compact habit. Each flower lasts for weeks with a lovely color. Flowers show well in containers to gardens.

A Terra Nova introduction. Remarkable in many ways. Flowers from early summer until frost. It has large red flowers on a fabulous upright, compact habit. Each flower lasts for weeks with a lovely color. Flowers show well in containers to gardens.

KISMET® White matches this amazing series with its great compact, upright habit. It has numerous, large and long lasting white flowers and a long bloom time. The plant looks great in gallons and in gardens.

A Terra Nova introduction. Sunny, butter-yellow flowers. Naturally short with exceptional crown count. Unmatched popularity and approval coast to coast!

From breeder Marco van Noort, stunning dark orange fully doubled flowers are showy and will appear summer through fall, upright and clumping habit.

Fascinators are those fashionable pins that ladies wear in their hair in London for the Queen’s birthday or the ladies in Kentucky wear for the Derby when a hat is just too much. When the Pink Fascinator Coneflower burst on the scene, it made just as much a fashion statement as one of those elegant pins.

The petals are a deep hot raspberry with a high mounding center cone to match. Birds, butterflies and bees can’t stay away from these beauties. The flowers keep coming all summer and, if deadheaded, well into fall. They stay upright, even in the rain, and keep to themselves in a tidy clump.

Produces beautiful, bright saffron-colored blooms all season long while maintaining a short, compact habit. This plant is perfect for containers or displayed at the front of a border. Cheery, daisy-like flowers appear on top of this plant from early summer until fall.

‘Sombrero Adobe Orange’ has 2½-3", intense orange flowers that will make other Echinacea pale in comparison, with a matching orange cone that really makes the color pop. One of the best orange Echinacea to date.

Brilliant, hot coral blooms will electrify the summer border! An excellent cut flower that is a must-have for sunny gardens. This drought tolerant perennial was bred for cold hardiness and a compact form with prolific flowering over an exceptionally long season.

Sombrero® Lemon Yellow produces rich yellow blossoms with a copper cone. The petals overlap, giving the flowers a fuller, more polished look. They are freely produced from early through late summer.

Sombrero® Mandarin Mambo Coneflower lights up the garden with bold orange petals from early summer through fall. Its compact habit, reaching about 18 to 22 inches tall, fits neatly in smaller spaces. The glowing flower cones add a punch of lasting color. It stands out among other coneflowers with a reliable bloom cycle and robust, upright stems.

Sombrero® Salsa Red produces softly fragrant, spicy orange-red blossoms with an orange-brown cone. The petals overlap, giving the flowers a fuller, more polished look. They are freely produced from early through late summer.

This selection, part of the Sombrero® series, produces very large, single flowers which open peachy-coral, age to rose and fade to burgundy. Ideal for sunny borders and growing in mixed containers. Attractive to butterflies. Excellent for cutting.

Echinacea SunSeekers® Apple Green Coneflower is a free-flowering, long-blooming, showy perennial that blooms early summer to early fall. The large, semidouble flowers are a stunning shade of apple green with a dark green center cone that matures to lemon yellow. Borne on short, stocky stems, the flowers are held upright, making excellent cut flowers. In the garden, the long-lasting, nectar-rich flowers sustain butterflies and bees; and the dried end-of-season seed heads are a food source for songbirds and add garden interest as well, especially when dusted in freshly fallen snow.

Masses of semi-double orange-tangerine flowers on a dense, compact mound of foliage, color is resistant to fading. Big, fragrant cones start out bright green and darken as they mature.

An abundance of beautiful semi-double flowers bloom throughout summer. Layers of orange petals encircle nectar-rich green cones. The orange tone starts with more yellow and ages to peachy hues. Attracts pollinators to sunny perennial beds and makes an excellent cut flower.

‘SunSeekers™ Rainbow’ Coneflower’s blossoms open in light yellow then transform to hues of pink, blush, coral, lavender, salmon and more. Absolutely incredible when its many different colors are displayed at once. Flowers are born on strong stems over large green mounds of foliage. These unique flowers look gorgeous in the garden and in mixed bouquets.

Its double row of striking petals in shades of pink, salmon, and rose that shoot strait out, bring an ethereal mood to the garden. These salmon petals sometimes have a little yellow in the centers, especially when just opening, which highlight the bright green center cone. As these flowers mature the petals turn a soft pink which then surround intense crimson cones. The large blooms are held on erects stems so you can enjoy their sweet fragrance with ease. Makes a great cut flower.

The exquisite semi-double flowers of 'SunSeekers™ Sweet Fuchsia' are a bright fuchsia pink and are long-lasting, bloom on sturdy stems, and make excellent cut flowers. The nectar and seeds are an important source of food for pollinators and wildlife throughout the year.

Long-lived, two-tone golden-yellow flowers appear in summer with heavily flushed orange-red centers. Very floriferous with compact growth habit. Extremely attractive to pollinators and excellent for cutting.

A sweet celebration of summer. The petals look like slices of watermelon, with deep pink centers and light green edges. Flowers prolifically on a compact habit. An eye-catching addition to sunny summer borders.

Daisy-like, papery, lavender-blue flowers are borne singly on bare stems from mid to late summer. These stems arise from a neat mound of long, narrow leaves that are 8-12 inches long and have a woolly texture.

Dramatic flowers, excellent cut or beautiful at the back or center of the garden. Especially attractive with foxglove, tall bearded iris and peony. Fertilize well and stake if desired. Cut back after flowering for rebloom. Attracts hummingbirds.

Finely cut, silvery white, velvety foliage on uniform plants. The striking leaves are superb for adding contrast and texture to beds and borders. The size and uniform habit also make Silverdust perfect for container plantings.

It’s a miracle that Leontopodium Blossom of Snow exists! This beautiful plant, also called Edelweiss, was almost extinct. The Sound of Music is partly to blame. This movie caused a real Edelweiss-craze. Fans went en masse to the mountains to pick Edelweiss. Now Edelweiss is a protected species. Fortunately we can enjoy Blossom of Snow to the fullest. This new Edelweiss variety blooms like no other. Not once, but twice a year: in summer and again in autumn. Blossom of Snow has characteristic, large star-shaped flowers. Its flowers are pure white with a yellow center, which gives a refreshing look combined with its silvery foliage. Blossom of Snow grows to 16" high and 24" wide. This perennial is an excellent choice for rock gardens, mixed planting, perennial borders and as solitary in a container. And did you know Edelweiss is also suitable as cut flower? That is because of its exceptionally long flower stems. Leontopodium Blossom of Snow is very hardy. Put the plant in full sun in well drained, sandy soil. Prune Blossom of Snow after it has finished flowering. Other than that, this gorgeous Edelweiss hardly requires maintenance.

Silvery, velvety foliage with white, star-shaped flowers. Edelweiss is a favorite wildflower of the Swiss Alps, best suited to growing in a well-drained rock garden, scree or alpine trough. Plants form a low clump of silvery grey foliage, bearing odd clusters of woolly white flowers in early summer. These can be cut, or even dried. Short-lived in gardens, these will sometimes self seed when happy. Best in regions with cool summers. Drought-tolerant once established.

Each sturdy stem holds a mound of petals, making the bloom appear more like a eye-catching puffball than an ordinary daisy. Large, oblong leaves round out the visual interest.

A distinctive perennial with showy indigo-blue flowers carried on tapering spikes up to 1’ long. They are held just above the dense, bushy mounds of soft blue-green foliage. The blooms appear from mid to late spring, followed by 2-3" long, black seed pods which remain attractive well into winter. They can be dried for use in arrangements.

Baptisia australis is native to the prairies of North America, so it is easy to grow and will thrive with little maintenance. There are many potential applications in the landscape including meadow plantings, as a backdrop in borders, or as a specimen. Plants are very long-lived once established.

An unusually beautiful and unique flower color as well as densely branched foliage set this new variety apart. Deep maroon buds open to bicolor maroon and yellow flowers held on strong scapes above the blue-green foliage in late spring to early summer. Secondary branching on the flower stems makes this variety especially floriferous. As the flowers age, they turn gold.

Did you love the deep flowers of 'Dutch Chocolate'? Meet the new and improved version, 'Dark Chocolate'. This variety shares that same, nearly black, charcoal purple flowers, but has much longer flower spikes-up to 27" long. The flowers grow well out of the foliage, an improvement on its predecessor. Forms an incredibly full and bushy habit-a perfect substitution for shrubs if you're looking for structure in the garden.

Strong, lavender plumes of Astilbe Amethyst sway above lacy deep green foliage in profusion. Airy plumes in early summer move with the slightest breeze.

The classic white astilbe, ‘Bridal Veil’ has lacy white panicles that gently droop at the tips, lending a frothy look to the clump.

‘Fanal’ has been around since 1933 but remains one of the best red Astilbes. It is attractive in almost every season. The fernlike foliage emerges a deep bronzy red in spring, then turns a rich green that looks good all summer.

Astilbe ‘Heavy Metal’ has fluffy, cherry-red flower plumes that are larger than most! Appearing in the summer above dark green cut leaf foliage, ‘Heavy Metal’ is great for containers!