These perennials are often seen in landscape borders and cutting gardens -- and it's easy to see why! The pure white petals of the Alaska Shasta Daisy surround a bright, sunshine yellow center, making them ideal for an English Cottage Garden look or a bouquet with other "meadow-type" blooms. These daisies are sure to produce more and more every year and therefore should be divided every 4 to 6 growing seasons.
Who doesn't love flowers in fall? Just when all of the summer's glory seems to begin to fade, the Autumn Joy Sedum steps up to the plate and wows us all! Its succulent leaves add a great texture to the foliage of your garden, while the flower heads form similar to large pieces of broccoli. In August, the flowers will begin to turn pink and eventually to a rusty-red later in the fall. Truly magnificent!
The exquisite, purple-red blooms of the Black Prince daylily will be happy to greet you every day as you enter your garden. A vigorous grower, these plants come one root per package and will reach about 12" high. Create a stunning contrast and combine the Black Prince Purple Daylily with bright yellow or white flowering plants.
Who couldn't love the simple yet stunning look of black-eyed susans? The Goldsturm Rudbeckia is an improved version of the common perennial, blooming in the late summer and early fall and returning year after year in most zones. These flowers are also known to attact birds and can be left standing through the fall and winter for nice interest during the cold, bare months.
One of the most loved and known of the summer-blooming flower, the tall garden phlox is a staple in many perennial gardens. The Blue Boy variety is no exception! The individual, slightly fragrant blue-purple flowers grow to 1" across and form in clusters up to 6" wide in July and August. A second re-blooming can often be experienced in fall if deadheading is performed. Also, one of the most mildew resistant varieties!
The Siberian Iris Caesar's Brother iris produces deep purple flowers in late spring with sturdy stems which rise to 40" high above a clump of grass-like, linear leaves. The delicate leaves make them one of the queens of fresh cut floral bouquets. After blooming is complete, the vase-shaped foliage will retain its green color into the fall.
The gorgeous 5" blooms on the Childrens Festival Daylily range in colors of a soft peach to rose with a yellow/green throat. Truly captivating! Add some of these to your flower beds containing the more common yellow daylilies for several accents!
Somewhat looking like a cross between a hollyhock and a lupine, this flower is one you definitely won't want to leave out of your garden this year. The blooms of this Delphinium Belladonna is not only a great addition because of their true sky blue color but also because of their great form. Producing full, open flowers all along their stalks of 36-48" tall, this plants should be staked early so that they may be enjoyed for the weeks ahead. ...
Make a dramatic statement with your clematis this year! The Dr. Rupple Clematis boasts of two-toned petals. A deeper wide stripe of pink adorns the center of each petal while the outer edges fade to a very soft pink. Growing 8-10' tall on your favorite trellis, this clematis is suited for slightly cooler temperatures than some of the others.
The Ernest Markham Clematis is truly a wonder to behold! Its deep red, magenta blooms are produced profusely on the current year's growth. Desiring a sunny location but with shaded "feet" or roots, this clematis is sure to make its home on your arbor, trellis, or decorative wall. Reaching 6-8' in height, this guy is a real go-getter!
Fill your landscape with the pure white "stars" of this clematis! Blooming once in June and then most likely again in September, this Henryi Clematis is one of the most-loved. Preferring a sunny spot but a cooler, shaded root system, this clematis will be happy to make its home around your lamppost, trellis, or arbor!
The hardy vines of this Jackmanii Clematis will be practically covered with these stunning blooms. Climbing six to sometimes fifteen feet tall, this plant is ready to spread its vigor throughout your landscape! Perhaps one of the most popular clematis, the Jackmanii is great for highlighting architectural elements of your yard or providing privacy in just the right places.
Liatris, also known as Blazing Star or Gayfeather, is a plant native to wide open prairies. Therefore, they are extremely tolerant of drought conditions and the hot summer sun. Add this hardy perennial to your garden and get ready to do some butterfly watching! Also use the vibrant purple spikes to add interest to a summer bouquet!
The Lilac Time phlox is a gorgeous addition to the summer garden! Its softly-colored lilac blooms emit a slight sweet fragrance and stand approximately 24-30" tall. Great for cutflowers, formal beds, and meadows, these blooms will attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and birds to your landscape!
Truly delightful! The Marshall's Delight Bee Balm is a clump-forming perennail, known for attracting bumble bees as well as hummingbirds and butterflies. Its had pink flowers appear among the dark green aromatic foliage and stand approximately 36" high. The blooms appear in mid-summer, from July until August. This bloomtime can be lengthened with frequent deadheading, but is not necessary.
It's no wonder why this plant won the prestigiouis award of Perennial Plant of the Year in 2007! The May Night Salvia has glowing purple stems which are loaded with violet-purple flowers blooming from June until early October. Its blue-gray foliage is slightly aromatic and makes an attractive accent all summer long. Don't miss out on this perennial!
Upright and slender, these goregous Hollyhocks will add a strong vertical accent to any sunny garden space. Growing sometimes 5-8' tall, these bloom in the late summer, most commonly in August, and will benefit from a good staking. These plants do well with other cottage garden plants, such as columbine, shasta daisies, and roses.
Perhaps one of the most beautiful perennials grown, the Lupine is truly magnificent! After gracing the mountainside meadows for years, the lupine was fortunately cultivated to be a part of every gardener's summer garden. Growing up to 5 feet tall, the blooms of the lupine form along tall flowers stalks above interesting "palmate" foliage of 8-16 leaflets. These blooms grace the garden from May until June and make a true show when planted in a ...
These Moonbeam Coreopsis will never leave you wanting more blooms! Its flowers are produced in abundance from June through August, repeating again before frost. A great plant for even beginning gardens, this plant can't be used incorrectly! Great for borders, backgrounds, accents in a rock garden, or scattered throughout a perennial garden, the Moonbeam Coreopsis is perhaps one of the greatest perennials around!
Looking to add some life and vibrance to your late summer garden? These Pink Cushion Mums will do just the trick! Blooming from late summer right up until frost, these long-lasting blooms are great for cutting and will increase in number every season it returns.
The deep colored foliage and vibrant pink blooms of these pink peonies grow quickly and make excellent borders or backdrops in perennial summer gardens. No need to prune these low maintenance plants. Year after year you will enjoy more color and larger blooms, some of our customers have been enjoying peonies that they have planting 30 years ago!
Echinacea also called Purple Rudbeckia or Coneflowers. Beautiful bold pink petals will attract butterflies in your borders or as cut flowers. 36-45" tall plants that will bloom mid-late summer.
Kinphofia also known as Red Hot Poker will add bright shades of orange and red blooms to your garden. Very tall growth anywhere from 3 to 4 feet tall. Great for borders or as cut flowers.
Kinphofia also known as Red Hot Poker will add bright shades of orange and red blooms to your garden. Very tall growth anywhere from 3 to 4 feet tall. Great for borders or as cut flowers.
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These giant peonies will be the neighborhood envy. The large petaled, quick-growing flowers measure at least 5-8" across. With their deep colored foliage they make excellent borders or backing for when the peony flowers bloom. No need to prune these low maintenance plants. Year after year you will enjoy more color and larger blooms, some of our customers have been enjoying peonies that they have planting 30 years ago!
Light a fire in your garden this year with the Star Fire Garden Phlox! This perennials deep pink flowers are so bright, so deep, they're almost red! These graden phlox are great for attracting butterfiles and hummingbirds, standing approximately 24-30" tall. Sure to be an eye-catcher this summer!
The vibrant yellow of the Stella D'Oro Daylilies will be a very happy addition to your garden! One of the most beloved summer pernnials, the Stella D'Oro Daylilies are extremely vigorus in growth and structure. This is the earliest bloomer of the bunch, and it will be keep blooming for years. This plant will add an exotic touch to your garden but is still deer resistant!
The vibrant yellow of the Stella D'Oro Daylilies will be a very happy addition to your garden! One of the most beloved summer pernnials, the Stella D'Oro Daylilies are extremely vigorus in growth and structure. This is the earliest bloomer of the bunch, and it will be keep blooming for years. This plant will add an exotic touch to your garden but is still deer resistant!
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Add some sweet fragrance and beautiful pure white flowers to your summer garden with these white peonies! A perennial which grows like a shrub such as these peonies is a great filler to add more structure to a perennial garden, easily used as a border or background. Enjoy these plants for years to come!
Add a bright burst of yellow to your garden late in the season with this Yellow Cushion Mum! These mums plants produce long-lasting bright yellow flowers from late summer until frost. Returning year after year, these plants will continue to increase in size but will never grow more than 12-15" tall. Great for cutting!
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