Agastache 'Blue Fortune'

Agastache 'Blue Fortune'

 This incredible "butterfly magnet" (and of course "bee magnet" too) is soil, heat, and drought-tolerant and then some.  Agastache Blue Fortune offers 3-foot spikes of aromatic foliage tipped in long racemes of lavender that are extremely attractive to butterflies. The South offers a wealth of opportunities for the gardener, provided he or she can find a plant that will tolerate heavy clay soil, excessive heat, and seasonal drought. Happily, this plant delivers all that, and so much more.  It is not unusual to see a dozen butterflies smother a single specimen.  This plant is excellent for arrangements, both fresh and dried. Plant in well-drained soil and full sun in Zones 6-9 (and hopefully 5).

Blazing Star 'Kobold'

Liatris spicata 'Kobold'

 More compact but no less colorful than its taller cousins, this dwarf Blazing Stars offers bright rosy-purple plumes on neat 18-inch stalks for the summer garden.  Blooming abundantly, the plants are happy in full sun or part shade, remaining attractive long after its midsummer bloom with fresh, grass-like foliage that stays neat and colorful well into fall.   A hardy perennial that blooms reliably and attracts butterflies to the garden, this Gayfeather is a long-lived joy.

Butterfly Flower

Asclepias tuberosa

The Classic "Butterfly Flower" blooms heavily with big orange blooms throughout the whole summer, and attracts butterflies and gardeners in droves.  Big orange flower heads burst into bloom in mid to late summer, attracting every butterfly in the neighborhood to your garden and stealing the show with color so rich it almost glows.  The foliage is lovely, too, extending this Asclepias' beauty beyond bloom time.  Easy to grow, it asks only for sun and plenty of it; it laughs at heat and drought, survives winter unscathed, and is long-lived. It reaches 2 feet tall and about 3 feet wide, with a lush, rangy form that complements other plantings nicely. And the blooms are super for cutting!

Carnation (maiden pink) 'Arctic Fire'

Dianthus deltoides 'Artic Fire'

Arctic Fire offers an abundance of cheerful whte flowers, each with a red eye over a long blooming period..  The mat-forming semi-evergreen bicolor perennial, with dark green leaves, profusely blooms in Spring and Summer, and then again in Fall with fragrant blooms. The trailing habit is ideal for rock gardens or the garden's edge.  This maiden pink Dianthus is somewhat shade tolerant, and needs only a half day of sun.  Trimming back the flowers of any low-growing Dianthus variety after blooming will promote more lust growth and re-bloom.

Carnation (pinks) 'Desmond'

Dianthus 'Desmond'

Desmond is simply the best red Dianthus ever.  A prolific bloomer, it bears 2-inch, fully double, deliciously fragrant blooms all summer. And the silvery-green foliage shows the deep bloom color to best advantage, while remaining an evergreen joy for the year-round garden.  Desmond is a charming addition to the rock garden, the front of the border, and edging. It forms a neat 12-inch mound, nicely rounded and very dense, that complements other plants without overwhelming them.­ This late spring to early summer bloomer offers spicy fragrance, cheerful colors, and attractive foliage.  Plants should be spaced 6 to10 inches apart in a sunny, well-drained location, preferably in a gritty soil of substantial lime content. Zones 3-9

Carnation (maiden pinks) 'Flashing Light'

Dianthus deltoides 'Flashing Light'

A beautiful 6 to 8 inch, evergreen, mat-forming, prostrate Dianthus cultivar, 'Flashing Light' produces many small, flat, upward facing, brilliant, dark crimson, eye-catching cerise flowers in early to mid-season and will bloom sporadically throughout the Summer.  The dark green, finely textured foliage offers additional inters in being bronze-green in color with oblong, pointed leaves.  Plant in full sun and well-drained soil.  Great when used in massing and edgings.  Plants should be deadheaded to promote continued bloom.

Carnation (pinks) 'Grenadine Rose'

Dianthus caryophyllus 'Grenadine Rose'

Also called Grenadine, or Clove Pink, 'Dianthus caryophyllus', herbaceous plant of the pink family is native to the Mediterranean area. It is widely cultivated for its fringe-petaled flowers, which often have a spicy fragrance.  The bluish green leaves are narrow, sheathing the stems; swellings appear at leaf and stem joints.

Carnation (pinks) 'King of the Blacks'

Dianthus caryophyllus 'King of the Blacks'

There are some of us who love black flowers, and there are some of us who say "Ugh!". They do combine dramatically to make unusually beautiful cut flower arrangements. 'King of the Blacks' is a strong stemmed plant that is  bushy and grows to 20 inches , bearing lots of medium size, well-scented blooms of the richest, darkest purple.  It will actually grow well in clayish soil.

Carnation (pinks) 'Spring Beauty'

Dianthus plumarius 'Spring Beauty'

Stately 

Carnation (maiden pinks) 'Zing'

Dianthus deltoides 'Zing'

 Zing is the undisputed champ of the Dianthus world, taking gardens by storm with its evergreen foliage, blazing-bright blooms that begin in late spring and don't quit till frost, and super-floriferous nature.  Unlike some Maiden Pinks, it keeps blooming through the worst summer heat, humidity, and drought.  These vigorous plants grow just 6 inches tall but spread freely, the grass-like foliage almost hidden by the torrent of blooms. The flowers keep their brilliant rosy-red color all season, and return for many years to come. Perfect for the border, edging, and containers of all types.

Columbine 'Cardinal'

Aquilegia x 'Cardinal'

Cardinal features long-spurred read and white flowers with the typical Columbine spurs.  Cardinal is a compact 24" and flowers in late spring.  Although a short-lived perennial, it freely reseeds itself.  Does best in part shade and soil that is rich in organic matter.

Columbine 'Goldfinch'

Aquilegia x 'Goldfinch'

'Goldfinch' bears large, spurred, light yellow flowers with a pink blush over scalloped green foliage.  Grow in fertile, moist, well-drained soil in part shade. Deadheading plant will prolong blooming. Plants self-seed readily and can be cut back in the summer if necessary.  Aquilegia is best used in the front or middle border, rock gardens, or in woodland gardens. They also make excellent cut flowers. Since their flowering season ends early, they should be used as underplantings to later blooming perennials. 

 

Columbine 'McKana Hybrids'

Aquilegia 'McKana Hybrids'

Easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. McKana tolerates a wide range of soils except heavy, poorly drained ones. It prefers rich, moist soils with light to moderate shade. Removing flowering stems after bloom well encourage additional blooms. Soil should be kept uniformly moist after bloom to prolong attractive foliage appearance. When foliage depreciates, plants may be cut to the ground. This cultivar may be grown from seed and may self-seed in the garden under optimum growing conditions. However, different varieties of columbine may cross-pollinate in the garden producing seed that is at variance with either or both parents.  Aquilegia comes from the Latin word for eagle in reference to the flower's five spurs which purportedly resemble an eagle's talon.  The relatively old-fashioned McKana Hybrids are descended from North American species such as A. longissima and A. formosa. These beautiful spurred varieties come in a range of bicolors, such as blue and yellow, salmon and white or pink and lemon.

Columbine 'Music Mix'

Aquilegia 'Music Mix'

Utterly unique in shape and color patterns, this splendid spring-to-summer bloomer is the star of any sunny to lightly-shaded garden. The tall, upturned, cup-shaped blooms are breathtaking to behold.  Surrounded by outstretched petals and dramatic long, thin, curved "spurs," they look like something from a hothouse, but are in fact a native plant that grows wild in the Rocky Mountains.  The airy, neat foliage reaches just 12 inches tall, but in late spring and early summer, enormous 2 1/2-inch stems emerge, each bearing a bloom in any combination of white, yellow, red, blue, or purple. Very floriferous, it boasts the strongest color mix and longest spurs of any Aquilegia. And unless you pick the faded blooms promptly, the plants obligingly re-sow -- which is great, because they are not long-lived (four years is common), and once you've seen them in bloom, you'll certainly want to grow all you can get your hands on.  Space the plants about 12 to 15 inches apart in moist, well-drained soil. If you are in a northern climate, full sun is best. Farther south, give the plants some relief from the blazing afternoon sun. Zones 3-9.

Columbine 'Nora Barlow'

Aquilegia vulgaris 'Nora Barlow'

Nora Barlow is a modern name attached to an ancient type of "rose" columbine in which the sepals are doubled with an unusual greenish tinge. These double spurless types were illustrated in European herbals of the early seventeenth century.
Nora Barlow will thrive in fertile, cool soils in sunny or partially shaded sites. Sow seeds in a pot during the growing season, then transplant the seedlings to individual pots before moving to their final garden destination. Grows two or three feet in height and reseeds itself plentifully.  . Zones 3-8.

Coneflower 'Magnus'

Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus'

Echinacea purpurea 'Bright Star' is an exceptionally hardy Coneflower. This well-known medicinal herb offers large, bright rosy-pink, daisy-like blooms from midsummer to early fall on drought-tolerant, well-branched, 2-foot plants. Both the long-lasting flowers and rust-colored seedheads are excellent for dried arrangements, and Bright Star attracts butterflies as well. For best results, plant in sun to partial shade. A great perennial for the first part of August, when many gardens are in need of something to bloom. Hardy in zones 3-9.

Coral Bells 'Bressingham Hybrids'

Heuchera sanguinea 'Bressingham Hybrids'

Fiery blood-red flowers arise on compact plants that withstand adverse weather. Exceptionally long-blooming -- normally from June through August, but even longer if seed pods are removed. As dramatic as its namesake  Superb native American perennials with persistent ivy-shaped foliage. Blooms peak in spring and continue throughout the summer, especially if spent flowers are removed. In or out of flower, Heuchera is an excellent choice for the border, rock garden, edging or ground cover. Red varieties attract butterflies.  Plants should be set 12 inches apart in sun or light shade in a rich, well-drained soil, covering the entire woody rootstock, leaving only the leaf crown above soil level. Mulch after ground freezes. Zones 4-8.

Coral Bells 'Purple Palace'

Heucheria 'Purple Palace'

Crisp plum foliage emerges in spring, laced with intensely dark veins; the leaves remain this extraordinary color all summer, without burning or melting out in heat and humidity. It soon forms clumps 18 to 20 inches tall and 24 to 30 inches wide.  Superb native American perennials with persistent ivy-shaped foliage. Blooms peak in spring and continue throughout the summer, especially if spent flowers are removed. In or out of flower, Heuchera is an excellent choice for the border, rock garden, edging or ground cover. Red varieties attract butterflies and humming birds. Set 12 inches apart in sun or light shade in a rich, well-drained soil, covering the entire woody rootstock, leaving only the leaf crown above soil level. Mulch after ground freezes.  Zones 4-8.

Foxglove Merton

Digitalis x mertonensis

Year-round beauty! This unusual and brilliantly-colored perennial Foxglove is a delight in the garden in any season; its bright green foliage remains evergreen! In late spring and early summer, abundant buds open to luscious blooms the color of crushed strawberries. They are so freely borne that the flowers crowd one another on the sturdy 3-foot stalk, overlapping for a very full, ultra-colorful look. And because the buds open from the bottom of the plant up, the topmost are still closed when the lower flowers are in full bloom, increasing the color show of every stem! Foxglove is easy to grow. Situate the plant in full sun (in Northern climates) or part-shade (in the South). Long-lived and trouble-free, it asks only rich, moist soil. Superb in borders, beds, and wildflower gardens. Space 12 to 15 inches apart. Zones 3-8.

Foxglove Yellow Perennial

Digitalis grandiflora

The rare yellow Foxglove, a true perennial, sports 2 to 3 foot spikes of moonlight-yellow blossoms to light up shady borders.  Eighteen inches wide, it is smaller and more refined than the common biennial Foxglove, and lives for years without needing to reseed itself.  Very easy to grow in moist soil and part shade.  Zones 3-8

Geum 'Lady Stratheden'

Geum chiloense 'Lady Stratheden'

'Lady Stratheden' is a clump-forming perennial with semi-double, rich golden-yellow double flowers all summer reaching a height of 24 inches.  This geum should be planted 12 inches apart where it will thrive in a wide range of soil and light conditions, but well-drained soil kept evenly moist is best.  Grown for attractive hairy foliage and long blooming cheerful flowers in summer.  Geum spreads by underground stems, sending up new clumps of leaves nearby. You can let the plant spread this way, or dig up the new plants with a trowel and replant elsewhere.  The flower stems of geum will weave through other plants instead of standing straight up. This creates new color combinations in your garden.  Geum grows in sun or part shade in zones 5 to 8.

Geum 'Mrs. Bradshaw'

Geum chiloense 'Mrs. Bradshaw'

Scarlet-red double blooms, with a hint of orange, are freely produced on long stems from June until September, adding a dash of color to the garden.  The thick, hairy, and heavily notched leaves add to the plant's appearance, and make it well-suited for the perennial garden, as well as providing an attractive border which is nice for bouquets.  This plant is normally evergreen, only the coldes weather drives it into dormancy.  If it does retire for the winter, the foliage should be removed in the spring, and new growth will emerge promptly.

Hollyhock 'Chater's Double'

Alcea rosea 'Chater's Double'

The Garden Hollyhock is one of the oldest plants in cultivation, having been found in Chinese gardens by the earliest European visitors. Gardens of yesterday were not complete without the tall flowering spires of this easy-to-grow plant.  Hollyhocks grow to heights of five to eight feet or more, flowering along straight stems between June and August. Pinching one or two times early in the growing season gives shorter, plants with more branches. The pink, double, ruffled begonia-like flowers are bell-shaped, 3 ½ inches (8 cm) and more in width and are lightly fringed.  The leaves are rough-textured and may be up to 10 inches across.  Alcea rosea probably originated in Asia Minor. In northern areas of the county the hollyhock is treated as an annual, but usually will survive and bloom the second year if provided winter protection.  A layer of mulch over the plants for winter protection as well as winter watering certainly helps.  The hollyhock readily self-seeds and may become a nuisance if seedlings are not culled from the garden.  This plant is effective as a background plant against a building or fence where it is protected from wind. Hollyhock is also useful in mass plantings to provide screening. In windy sites, staking will be required. Plants are short lived perennials especially in wet, poorly drained soil and are treated as biennials, although self seeding reproduces them well.

Hollyhock 'OldBarnyard Mix'

Alcea rosea 

Our Old Barnyard Mix has been a favorite of Wayside customers for years, and it's easy to see why. These old-fashioned single-flowered blooms sport some of the darkest, richest colors known to the Hollyhock family -- as well as cheery pastels and brights! All are studded with a prominent yellow center, and all arise profusely on sturdy 4- to 6-foot stems in summer, attracting hummingbirds by the dozen.    Years ago one of our horticulturists found a stand of Hollyhocks growing in an old barnyard in Vermont. Well-fertilized by cowsand chickens for generations, it contained spectacular colors and unstoppable vigor. He brought a few plants home and, to our delight, they grew as happily in humid South Carolina as in frosty New England! We began propagating and custom-blending to reduce the potential for rust (that scourge of Hollyhocks!) and to select the clearest and most distinctive colors. You see the results!    The blooms are 3 to 5 inches wide, so thickly set that a budded stalk resembles some sort of exotic brussels sprout! The bloom tends to be heaviest in early summer, but continues reliably for many weeks, particularly in northern climates. Let the flowers play out on the plant, and you will be rewarded with plentiful new plants come spring.    Space these plants 2 feet apart in sun to part shade in fertile, moist soil. Hollyhocks like a good feed, so you might want to top-dress with cow manure (home cooking to the Old Barnyard Mix!) to really get them growing. They are not long-lived, so let the new plants come up each spring to be assured of plentiful, ever-increasing color! Zones 3-9.

Hollyhock 'Summer Carnival Mix'

Alcea rosea 

All-America Selections Winner. Fully double flowers in shades of pink, red, rose, yellow and white atop tall stems create a colorful display. Flowers bloom the first year. Plant height is 5 feet and it's hardy to zone 3.  Plant 24 inches apart and stake or support as needed in windy locations. Perfect in the back of flower border, along walls and fences. Plant with shasta daisies, baby's breath, snapdragons, zinnias and cosmos for a lovely cottage garden

Jupiter's Beard Coccineus

Centranthus ruber Coccineus

Centranthus ruber Coccineus - Keys of Heaven, Scarlet Lightning, Jupiter's Beard - no matter what you call it, Centranthus is a tremendous addition to your landscape. Richly fragrant scarlet flowers arise in dense terminal clusters from June till frost on this easy-to-grow perennial.  Plants grow 2 to 3 feet tall, with lush green foliage. Space 10 to 12 inches apart in full sun or light shade in any well-drained garden soil; shear after flowering to encourage re-bloom. Zones 4-9.

Lavender 'Munstead'

Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'

Lavender angustifolia is one of the richest in essential oils, meaning more fragrance power both fresh and dried. And this Munstead cultivar has a more compact habit and earlier blooming lavender flowers. Fresh flowers can be crystallized and used in candies and cakes; dried flowers are used in potpourris and sachets; oils are used in creams and perfumes. And these are only some of the more common uses -- imagination can create endless more.  An evergreen perennial, Lavender Munstead has a subtle blue-green coloring and sweet fragrance. Reaching 12 to 18 inches high and 30 inches wide, it boasts 2 1/2 inch, linear, downy leaves on strong stems. The leaves first open white, then turn a pale gray-blue-green color. Stalks of lavender flowers grow up to 12 inches tall.  Grow in a well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in an open, sunny spot. Trim back in spring to encourage bushier growth; also deadhead after flowering.

Monarda Gardenview Scarlet

Monarda didyma Gardenview Scarlet

Nothing brings in the butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees like Monarda, and these large scarlet blooms are like a welcome banner into the summer garden. Blooming for 2 months if kept deadheaded, these vigorous, bushy 2- to 3-foot plants sport wonderfully fragrant foliage as well as the vibrant blooms. Great mildew resistance further improves the plants, which multiply quickly into huge, colorful colonies. Best in consistently moist soil receiving full sun or afternoon shade, this Bee Balm is a trouble-free joy for garden and vase. Resist the temptation to crowd plants too closely--they will spread of their own accord soon enough! An excellent cut flower, they are also a great choice for Northern gardens.  Zones 4-9

Obedient Plant

Physostegia virginiana 'Vivid'

Blooming in late summer, when the garden needs a fresh infusion of color, Vivid is a flower arranger's dream come true. The long, 2 1/2-foot spikes of bright pink blooms are superb for cutting, because their stems are very pliable, enabling you to twist them in any shape you like as part of decorations and bouquets! If only all plants could be so "obedient!"    Obedient Plant is one of the easiest perennials to grow, springing up in the sunny garden with little attention. Hardy almost everywhere in the contiguous U.S., it is compact and carefree! Zones 3-8.

Oriental Poppy 'Princess Victoria Louise'

Papaver orientale 'Princess Victoria Louise'

Robust 3 foot perennial plants produce gorgeous, very large bright salmon-pink poppies with contrasting black blotches at the base of the petals. Stunning when massed in the garden. Blooms in May and June. Unless provided with support, the flowers often flop over.  Tight buds cut in early morning are longer lasting when used in arrangements. Sear the cut end of the stem before placing it in water.Place Oriental Poppy in the middle or back of the garden to hide the foliage when it yellows and dies back in summer. The foliage will reappear when the plant resumes growth in late summer.  Provide a mulch for winter protection.  The plants may take two years to come back into bloom after dividing or transplanting.  Use plants such as Baby's Breath as a summer filler. Best in zones 3-8 as it prefers a winter chill.

Phlox Laura

Phlox paniculata 'Laura'

Laura is one of  the finest tall hybrid phlox varieties available with a lavender-rose, bright white center, dark eye . Garden Phlox or "Flame Flowers," bloom in profusion with huge 5-6in flower heads all summer long. The flowers are fragrant and showy, with brilliant non-fading colors. Growing 2-3ft tall, they are excellent for perennial borders, corners, and for cut flowers. The foliage is dense and compact with deep green, lance-shaped leaves with prominent veins. Plant about 18-20 inches apart in rich, well-drained soil in full sun or light shade.   Zone: 3-8

 

Phlox Starfire

Phlox paniculata 'Starfire'

Starfire glows like a torch in the summer garden, its huge cherry-red plumes arising 6 to a dozen per mature plant. No variety offers more color-drenched flower power on neat, fairly compact 2- to 3-foot plants.  Hardy Phlox is the backbone of the summer garden, providing continuous bloom from midsummer till the colder temperatures of fall. Nothing is easier or more rewarding to grow for the sunny border, and the cut flowers are delightful in the vase. Select a spot in full sun or light shade with well-drained, moisture-retentive soil, deeply-worked and enriched with organics. Keep plants deadheaded (pinch when 9" high) and avoid overhead watering. Zones 3-9.

Persian Cornflower

Centaurea dealbata

Centaurea dealbata is an upright, bushy plant. Leaf color is medium green with white on the back of the leaf. Flowers are fluffy-looking with white centers. Seed heads are tan and unimportant. Fall colors are yellow, purple, red and gold.  A good, low maintenance plant for use in the perennial border, the cutting garden or for naturalizing in a meadow. Centaurea needs full sun and good drainage. It is drought tolerant, and does best in poor, sandy soil. Soggy soil in winter cannot be tolerated, and will most likely kill the plant. Too much shade or overly fertile soil produces weak, elongated stems which will require staking. Deeply fringed, showy flowers appear in late spring and persist for several weeks.  It makes an excellent, long lasting cut flower.

Poker Plant 'Red Hot Poker'

Kniphofia tritoma

The tritoma gives an exotic character to your solid masses with its foliage evoking that of graminaceous and its floral stems drawn up and colored like ignited torches. The kniphofia carries ears flowered in range in the red tone orange largely above the green water foliage. A rich ground and expenses will be appropriate to him with a sunny exposure or in semi-shade. Mulch it in winter to be over which it supports the cold.  'Red Hot Poker' has striking upright clusters of many tubular flowers borne on tall stems that look like pokers.  Hummingbirds absolutely love them. Blooms intermittently spring through summer. Likes sun or afternoon shade. Grows to 5 feet in zones 6-9.

Poker Plant 'Flamenco'

Kniphofia uvaria flamenco

These perennials are grown for their beautiful poker-like flower spikes. Native to South Africa, they are commonly called Torch Lily, Poker Plant and Red-Hot Poker Plant. The 3-foot tall plants form tufts of narrow, linear, arching leaves that may be blue-green or medium green.  The flowers are bright yellow opening from scarlet-vermilion buds.  Poker Plant needs adequate room and produces bright yellow and orange flowers which give the impression of heated metal. The plants need a sunny location as they are
intolerant of shade. Provide a well drained soil and abundant water during hot weather. The plant is not reliably hardy so needs winter protection. The foliage is evergreen and any dead foliage can be cut off in the spring.
Remove fading flower spikes to encourage more bloom. Some gardeners dig the plants each fall and store them over the winter in a cold frame or cellar. Kniphofia makes an excellent cut flower.

Rose 'Double Knock Out'

Rosa 'RADTKO'

These blooms of shiny fire-engine red are about 2 1/2 inches wide and utterly unstoppable from early summer right up till frost. Most are fully double, with others semi-double, with an average petal count of 18 to 25. No need to deadhead this lively shrub -- the flowers just keep coming no matter what.  A bit tighter, and denser than its famous sister, Double Knock Out stays compact at around 3 feet.  Crown-hardy to -20 degrees F, this shrub withstands drought, heat, humidity and, in addition to blackspot, pests such as the Japanese beetle, leafhopper, and rose midge. Best planted in full sun, but is more shade tolerant than other shrub roses.  Zones 4-9.

Salvia 'Blue Queen'

Salvia x superba 'Blue Queen'

Masses of very long, pencil-thin, vibrantly colorful bloomspikes arise on this perennial Sage.  The deep blue blooms are richly colorful on upright 18-inch plants, blooming heavily in early summer and then repeating their fine show later in the season. A spectacular source of dark, intense color and narrow, vertical form, Blue Queen is a wonder in the front of the border, and combines well with Shasta Daisies. The flowers attract butterflies, and are superb for cutting.  Space plants 15 inches apart in the garden, and divide every 3 to 4 years. Not fussy about soil, it flourishes in blazing sun, tolerating drought and heat. Zones 4-8.

Sedum 'Autumn Joy'

Sedum spectabile Autumn Joy

Autumn Joy is considered by many gardeners and plant experts alike as one of the finest perennials ever offered, period. Few others can match its color show, with succulent bright green foliage and huge, flat-topped flowerheads that begin green in early summer, then turn first pink, next salmon, and finally deep rosy-red in fall as they turn to seedheads. Leave them on the plant through winter, and they will catch the falling snow and sculpt it, providing much-needed texture for the bleak garden. Then the color show begins again!  The plants grow 18 to 24 inches tall and about 12 inches wide.  Zones 3-9.

Sedum 'Matrona'

Sedum x Matrona

As reliably colorful and long-blooming as Autumn Joy, Matrona offers soft-pink blooms in huge clusters and red stems and rosy-edged foliage.  The show begins in late summer and continues well into fall on neat plants 18 to 24 inches tall.  Grow in full sun; attracts butterflies by the score.  Zones 3 - 8.

Shasta Daisy 'Marconi'

Leucanthemum x superbum Marconi

This easy to grow perennial's compact, bushy growth habit makes it ideal for garden and landscape borders. The very large, single white daisy flowers have yellow centers and grow on 24 to 30 inch stems -- up to 3 feet tall.  It features armloads of extra large 5 inch daises in late spring and early summer making it a popular cut flower. An excellent choice for a permanent plant.  Winter hardy to zone 3.

Veronica 'Giles Van Hees'

Veronica 'Giles Van Hees'

Giles Van Hees has showy pink spikes that bloom ceaselessly from early summer until frost.  Butterflies can't stay away!  It is very dwarf, only 6 inches tall, with diminutive yet showy pink spikes that bloom over a long period of time.

 

Yarrow 'Cerise Queen'

Achillea millefolium 'Cerise Queen'

Masses of color adorn the fern-like foliage of this durable plant. Although it prefers full sun, Achillea (Yarrow) does well in almost any area. This popular perennials dries well, retaining its rich color.  A deciduous, vigorous (invasive rhizomatous) perennial, Cerise Queen forms a mat, with flowers which are bright red with white florets in flat clusters in summer and early autumn; foliage can cause allergic reaction in some.  Should be grown in a well-drained soil, and is tolerant of many soil conditions.  Prune after blooming.