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Very drought tolerant and probably one of the finest- textured grasses. Cool season grass (with active growth in cooler part of the season - spring). 2' tall x 1.5' wide clumps of fresh green leaves,...

Balloon-like flower buds that open to bell-shaped flowers in the middle to late summer. 'Mariesii' is reliably winter-hardy cultivar, recipient of Award of Garden Merit (RHS - Royal Horticultural...

Evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial with low rosettes of sharply tooth-edged leaves. Rosettes about 10" tall x 18-24" wide, 3-4' tall flowering stem bear small whitish thistle-like flowers, not...

Leggy, tall with tiny flowers, no special look for the first sight really, ....but at the end interesting plant with even more interesting flowers, AWESOME & RICH source of nectar for hummingbirds...

Slowly spreading evening primrose with bigger golden-yellow flowers, somewhat reddish stems and dark green foliage (purple tips). 18-20" tall x 18-24" wide, rosettes of basal leaves, topped with...

Shorter and more compact version of spiked blazing star, suitable for smaller or medium-sized gardens. Doesn't need staking. This is seed strain, so somewhat variable in look. Usually 2'+ tall x 0...

Superior, reliable and probably the most standard Coreopsis in Europe (where it's sold under 'Grandiflora', which means "large flowering"). I

'Becky' is one of the best forms I have grown and is particularly good in the heat of the south. They stand upright, even after flowering and a hard rain, and flower for up to 8 weeks if the large,...

Low mounds of chartreuse-yellow leaves with contrasting blue flowers in early summer; also known as Veronica austriaca trehane. 0.5' tall x 1-1.5' wide prostrate clumps, very slowly spreading wide...

We bought this plant from the well-known Lazy SS Nursery, right before they closed down, as Veronica wormskjoldii in the hope to get the native North American Speedwell...But it turned to be Veronica...

Small groundcovering, evergreen perennial from Europe. Tough, drought tolerant, deer and rabbit resistant. 0.75' tall x 1-1.5' wide, slowly creeping clumps. Leaves are dark green, somewhat aromatic,...

"An Intrinsic Introduction! June is a romantic time of the year in the garden and this Stachys adds to it with longer spikes of pinker-purple flowers. Very upright too. Looks nice with Monarda...

"An Intrinsic Introduction! Vigorous and substantial plants growing to 24"+ have white and pink bicolor spikes that bloom in June into July. The crinkled foliage is fragrant when crushed and deer...

Cultivar of Prairie Dropseed with a shorter, upright, tight and uniform shape. Rust-red fall color. Introduced by famous nursery man and designer Roy Diblik from Northwind nursery, Wisconsin.

Unusual, hardy and tough perennial, with attractive leaves. Forms mounds of palmated leaves, usually 1.5' tall x 2' wide. Emerging leaves are very hairy and remind of native mayapple (and shredded...

Low growing, partially groundcovering native stonecrop for half shade or shade. Dark green leaves, low mounds, only 2-3" tall x 6-12" wide, 6-8" tall with white flowers in April/May to June.

New introduction from Intrinsic Perennials : "Gray-green foliage erupts on vigorous plants. By Mid-July domed lime green buds resemble Hydrangea buds. In September the flowerheads swell to 6-8"...

Improved version of favorite cultivar 'Autumn Joy' - with more robust, sturdier and more dense growth, no flopping and bigger, bolder rosy-pink flowers and longer flowering season. 24-30" tall x...