Cherry red flowers bloom all season long atop dense, silvery green foliage. With its sturdy form and compact habit, this variety is an improvement over older varieties like 'Strawberry Seduction'. 

'Blue Fortune' is a hit during the dog days of summer. Just when the garden starts to slow down, it becomes a mass of deep violet-blue flower spikes that attract butterflies and other pollinators.

Soft pink globular flowers bloom on long stalks in June and continue blooming all summer. Persistent, white, round seed heads add beauty to the winter landscape. Very attractive to butterflies.

Grows more compact than the species, with deep sky blue flowers that are reportedly darker blue in October, hence the cultivar name. Flowers have yellow center disks. Does well in sandy soils and tolerates poor soils and drought.

Compact habit, clean foliage, and long bloom period. Covered with bright purple flowers with yellow centers from late summer to early fall. Great perennial alternative to mums.

Clump-forming aster that forms a compact mound of dark green foliage with semi-double, daisy-like pink flowers with yellow centers in early fall. Flowers attract butterflies.

Compact habit, clean foliage, and long bloom period. Covered with bright purple flowers with yellow centers from late summer to early fall. Great perennial alternative to mums.

An improvement on 'Vision in White' with a better compact growth habit. Pure white flowers bloom on thick, sturdy stems in mid-summer.  

Graceful mounds of fern-like foliage with upright plumes of white flowers that bloom in late spring to early summer, up to 2' tall. Brown, spent flower heads are attractive in autumn.

'Fanal' has some of the darkest red flowers of any astilbe on the market. Bronze-green foliage matures to dark green with a reddish tint as it ages. Good color accent for shady areas.

Makes a unique addition to the shade garden with its unusual parsley-like foliage. Easy to grow but will not tolerate salt or full sun. Great for containers.

One of the showiest ferns for the shade garden. Airy fronds are silver-gray with hints of red and blue. Frond color is best in light shade. Named the 2004 Perennial Plant of the Year.

A cross between 'Miss Ruby' and 'Attraction'. Vivid pink wands of flowers bloom from summer until frost. Flowers are more red in warm climates, and more purplish in cooler climates.

Compact butterfly bush that produces remarkable, vibrant, rich pink to fuschia flowers unlike those of any other Buddleia. Guaranteed to attract the attention of humans and pollinators.

Deep purple flowers cascade over arching branches in late summer to early fall. This variety is believed to be sterile as no seed set has been observed in trials. Makes a beautiful specimen. Good choice for Asian style gardens. 

Violet-blue, cup shaped, upward-facing flowers cover dark green foliage from June through September. Forms compact, rounded clumps. Great for rock gardens and the front of borders.

Excellent performer with bright golden yellow flowers. Forms a bushy, airy clump of fine, needle-like foliage on upright stems. Very easy to grow. Perfect for rock gardens and areas with lean soil.

Delightful flowers have a prominent orange-red center and gold, fringed tips. Sterile flowers bloom all summer through fall over compact mounds of dark green, disease-resistant foliage.

Compact bushy plants are loaded with flowers all summer. Golden yellow with bronze-red centers for a classic color combination to brighten a landscape. Needs consistent moisture but well drained.

Compact bushy plants are loaded with flowers all summer. Bright yellow with bright red centers. Needs consistent moisture but well drained.

An evergreen, clump-forming sedge with attractive variegated foliage that looks good year-long. Leaves are dark green with creamy yellow centers. This sedge will tolerate dry shade.

This is an alpine-type bleeding heart that does best in full sun and well-drained soil. Pink flowers bloom from late spring to early summer and continue to bloom throughout the summer. Flowers open light pink and have a two-toned effect.

Produces a charming mix of flowers in shades of red, pink, yellow, orange, purple, and white. 2013 AAS Flower Award Winner. Deadheading will prolong blooming. Low-maintenance.

Pure white rays surround a large yellow-brown center cone. Petals overlap and arch downward. Makes a good cut or dried flower. Flower heads persist into winter and attract birds.

Bright orange flowers with complementary orange cones completely cover the compact plants in summer. These coneflowers are some of the most vigorous well branched perennials for the landscape.

Rich, golden yellow flowers are produced from early to late summer on stiffly branched, compact plants. Center cone is green with golden highlights and is a good source of seed for finches and other birds.

This incredibly colorful coneflower is a mixed strain showcasing shades of red flowers, including reddish-orange and pinkish red. A shorter plant that’s perfect for small spaces.

Bold orange flowers with serrated yellow tips bloom over compact, dark green foliage all summer. Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. Very heat and drought tolerant once established.

Dense, compact habit with strong basal branching. Big, flat, solid orange petals are tipped in bright yellow and bloom all summer. Good for perennial borders or containers.

Uniform and well-branched habit is covered with long-blooming, bold yellow flowers with large red eyes from spring through summer. Drought and heat tolerant. Spent flowers are a good source of food for birds.