Find the perfect bloom for your garden

Crocus vernus

One of the first signs of spring, pushing through snow with jewel-toned cups.

Pairs well with Snowdrop and Daffodil

Galanthus nivalis

Delicate nodding bells that bloom fearlessly in late winter cold.

Pairs well with Crocus and Winter Aconite

Narcissus

Cheerful trumpets that naturalize beautifully and return stronger each year.

Pairs well with Tulip and Grape Hyacinth

Tulipa

The classic spring icon in almost every color imaginable.

Pairs well with Daffodil and Grape Hyacinth

Hyacinthus orientalis

Dense, intensely fragrant spikes. One bulb can perfume an entire room.

Pairs well with Tulip and Daffodil

Muscari armeniacum

Tiny grape-like clusters that spread into rivers of blue over time.

Pairs well with Tulip and Daffodil

Allium giganteum

Dramatic globe-shaped heads on tall stems. Architectural and deer-proof.

Pairs well with Salvia and Catmint

Fritillaria meleagris

Checkered, nodding bells with an otherworldly pattern. A collector's favorite.

Pairs well with Snowdrop and Virginia Bluebell

Scilla siberica

Carpets of brilliant blue that naturalize under trees with zero effort.

Pairs well with Snowdrop and Crocus

Eranthis hyemalis

Buttercup-yellow blooms that push through frozen ground before the crocuses.

Pairs well with Snowdrop and Crocus

Chionodoxa luciliae

Star-shaped blooms that appear as snow melts. Naturalizes into drifts.

Pairs well with Crocus and Snowdrop

Dahlia

Endless forms from dinner-plate to pompom. The obsession of flower farmers.

Pairs well with Zinnia and Cosmos

Dicentra spectabilis

Arching sprays of heart-shaped flowers for shady woodland gardens.

Pairs well with Hosta and Astilbe

Paeonia

Lush, ruffled blooms with intoxicating fragrance. Lives for decades.

Pairs well with Iris and Catmint

Iris germanica

Elegant sword-leaved perennials with intricate, ruffled blooms.

Pairs well with Peony and Salvia

Lavandula

Fragrant silver-green mounds beloved by bees and humans alike.

Pairs well with Rose and Salvia

Echinacea purpurea

Tough prairie native with long bloom season and medicinal history.

Pairs well with Black-Eyed Susan and Salvia

Hemerocallis

Virtually indestructible perennial with trumpet blooms in every warm hue.

Pairs well with Coneflower and Shasta Daisy

Rosa

The queen of the garden. Modern varieties are surprisingly low-maintenance.

Pairs well with Lavender and Catmint

Rudbeckia hirta

Golden prairie workhorse that lights up late summer meadows.

Pairs well with Coneflower and Goldenrod

Helleborus

The Lenten Rose. Elegant nodding blooms that thrive in deep shade.

Pairs well with Snowdrop and Crocus

Salvia nemorosa

Vertical flower spikes that hummingbirds and bees cannot resist.

Pairs well with Rose and Coneflower

Anemone hupehensis

Graceful, swaying blooms on tall stems. Elegant in partial shade.

Pairs well with Aster and Sedum

Hylotelephium

Succulent leaves, tough as nails. Ages to deep crimson in autumn.

Pairs well with Aster and Goldenrod

Monarda didyma

Shaggy, crown-shaped flowers that hummingbirds fight over.

Pairs well with Coneflower and Garden Phlox

Nepeta faassenii

Billowy lavender-blue haze that blooms all season if you shear it back.

Pairs well with Rose and Peony

Achillea millefolium

Flat-topped clusters on ferny foliage. Thrives on neglect in poor soil.

Pairs well with Coneflower and Salvia

Heuchera

Grown mostly for dramatic foliage, but the tiny bell flowers are a bonus.

Pairs well with Hosta and Astilbe

Hosta

The undisputed queen of shade gardening. Foliage in every green and blue.

Pairs well with Astilbe and Bleeding Heart

Leucanthemum x superbum

Classic white-and-gold daisies that look fresh from a meadow painting.

Pairs well with Coneflower and Daylily

Delphinium elatum

Towering spires of true blue. The tallest, most dramatic back-of-border plant.

Pairs well with Rose and Peony

Digitalis purpurea

Stately spires of spotted, bell-shaped flowers. Cottage garden royalty.

Pairs well with Delphinium and Rose

Lupinus

Dramatic spikes in every color. Short-lived but self-seeds generously.

Pairs well with Iris and Peony

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Airy lavender clouds on silver stems. Thrives in heat and poor soil.

Pairs well with Coneflower and Sedum

Eutrochium purpureum

Towering native with mauve domes that butterflies swarm in late summer.

Pairs well with Cardinal Flower and Bee Balm

Liatris spicata

Blazing star. Spikes that bloom unusually from top to bottom.

Pairs well with Coneflower and Black-Eyed Susan

Astilbe

Feathery plumes that light up shady, moist spots like nothing else can.

Pairs well with Hosta and Bleeding Heart

Dianthus

Spicy-scented, fringed petals. One of the best edging plants there is.

Pairs well with Lavender and Catmint

Phlox paniculata

Billowing clusters of fragrant summer color. A butterfly magnet.

Pairs well with Bee Balm and Coneflower

Aquilegia

Delicate, spurred flowers that dance on wiry stems. Hummingbird favorite.

Pairs well with Bleeding Heart and Lupine

Gaillardia

Fiery bicolor pinwheels that bloom nonstop in the worst heat and soil.

Pairs well with Coneflower and Yarrow

Veronica spicata

Tidy spikes of blue that add vertical punch to the front of the border.

Pairs well with Shasta Daisy and Dianthus

Coreopsis

Cheerful native daisy that blooms for months with almost no care.

Pairs well with Coneflower and Salvia

Penstemon digitalis

Tubular flowers on upright stems. Native hummingbird magnet for dry gardens.

Pairs well with Salvia and Yarrow

Lobelia cardinalis

Screaming scarlet spikes. The most vivid red in the native plant world.

Pairs well with Joe-Pye Weed and Bee Balm

Chelone lyonii

Snapdragon-like flowers shaped exactly like a turtle's head. Loves wet feet.

Pairs well with Japanese Anemone and Cardinal Flower

Symphyotrichum

The grand finale of the garden season. Essential for fall pollinators.

Pairs well with Sedum and Goldenrod

Chrysanthemum

The fall icon. Mounds of color when everything else is fading.

Pairs well with Aster and Sedum

Solidago

Wrongly blamed for allergies. A vital late-season pollinator magnet.

Pairs well with Aster and Black-Eyed Susan

Mertensia virginica

Woodland ephemeral with sky-blue bells. Disappears by summer, returns faithfully.

Pairs well with Trillium and Bleeding Heart

Geranium maculatum

Soft pink blooms over deeply-cut foliage. A woodland edge staple.

Pairs well with Columbine and Bleeding Heart

Baptisia australis

Lupine-like spikes on a native that lives forever. Gets better with age.

Pairs well with Iris and Peony

Trillium grandiflorum

Three leaves, three petals, pure elegance. The jewel of eastern woodlands.

Pairs well with Virginia Bluebell and Bleeding Heart

Lantana camara

Multi-colored flower clusters that bloom relentlessly in brutal heat.

Pairs well with Bougainvillea and Butterfly Bush

Strelitzia reginae

Sculptural, crane-like flowers in orange and blue. Unmistakable.

Pairs well with Plumeria and Bougainvillea

Zinnia elegans

Easy-grow annual with electric colors. Cut-and-come-again champion.

Pairs well with Cosmos and Dahlia

Cosmos bipinnatus

Airy, dancing flowers on thread-thin stems. Effortless cottage garden charm.

Pairs well with Zinnia and Sunflower

Tagetes

Bulletproof color all season long. The workhorse of warm-toned borders.

Pairs well with Zinnia and Petunia

Helianthus annuus

Pure joy on a stalk. Birds love the seeds, kids love the spectacle.

Pairs well with Cosmos and Zinnia

Petunia x hybrida

Cascading color for containers and beds. Blooms nonstop until frost.

Pairs well with Sweet Alyssum and Snapdragon

Impatiens walleriana

The shade annual champion. Flowers prolifically where nothing else will.

Pairs well with Hosta and Coral Bells

Antirrhinum majus

Vertical flower spikes with squeeze-open blooms. Kids love them.

Pairs well with Petunia and Zinnia

Lobularia maritima

Honey-scented carpet of tiny flowers. The best living edging plant.

Pairs well with Petunia and Marigold

Ipomoea purpurea

Fast-climbing vine with trumpets that open fresh every morning.

Pairs well with Clematis and Sunflower

Syringa vulgaris

Intensely fragrant clusters that define spring in northern gardens.

Pairs well with Peony and Iris

Hydrangea macrophylla

Massive mophead blooms that shift color with soil pH. Showstoppers.

Pairs well with Hosta and Astilbe

Rhododendron

Explosive spring color in every warm hue. Acid-loving woodland classic.

Pairs well with Rhododendron and Mountain Laurel

Rhododendron catawbiense

Big, bold trusses of bloom over glossy evergreen foliage.

Pairs well with Azalea and Mountain Laurel

Forsythia x intermedia

A wall of golden yellow on bare branches. Spring's loudest announcement.

Pairs well with Daffodil and Crocus

Buddleja davidii

Long, arching flower wands that butterflies absolutely lose their minds over.

Pairs well with Lavender and Rose

Weigela florida

Tubular blooms smother arching branches in late spring. Hummingbird haven.

Pairs well with Lilac and Spirea

Spiraea japonica

Flat-topped flower clusters on tidy mounds. The easiest flowering shrub.

Pairs well with Weigela and Ninebark

Viburnum

Fragrant snowball clusters in spring, then berries for birds in fall.

Pairs well with Lilac and Azalea

Kalmia latifolia

Exquisite geometric buds open to cupped flowers. A native evergreen gem.

Pairs well with Rhododendron and Azalea

Hibiscus syriacus

Tropical-looking hibiscus flowers on a cold-hardy shrub. Blooms late.

Pairs well with Butterfly Bush and Hydrangea

Physocarpus opulifolius

Peeling bark, burgundy foliage, and white puffs. A native multitasker.

Pairs well with Spirea and Viburnum

Camellia japonica

Glossy evergreen with rose-like blooms in the depths of winter.

Pairs well with Hellebore and Witch Hazel

Hamamelis

Spidery, fragrant blooms on bare branches when nothing else dares.

Pairs well with Snowdrop and Hellebore

Ilex verticillata

Inconspicuous blooms, but covered in brilliant red berries all winter long.

Pairs well with Witch Hazel and Camellia

Clematis

The queen of flowering vines. Over 300 species, something for every spot.

Pairs well with Rose and Wisteria

Wisteria sinensis

Cascading, fragrant racemes that create a dreamy canopy. Needs structure.

Pairs well with Clematis and Lilac

Lonicera

Tubular, nectar-rich flowers with a fragrance that defines summer evenings.

Pairs well with Clematis and Trumpet Vine

Campsis radicans

Aggressive native vine with fiery trumpets. Hummingbird highway.

Pairs well with Honeysuckle and Morning Glory

Bougainvillea

Explosive cascades of papery bracts. Covers walls and fences in color.

Pairs well with Plumeria and Lantana

Jasminum

Intensely sweet-scented white stars. The scent of warm southern evenings.

Pairs well with Honeysuckle and Clematis

Phlox subulata

Cascading sheets of spring color over walls and slopes. Evergreen mat.

Pairs well with Tulip and Daffodil

Ajuga reptans

Bronze-purple foliage with blue spikes. Fills bare shade in one season.

Pairs well with Hosta and Vinca

Thymus serpyllum

Fragrant, walkable ground cover. Bees love it, foot traffic can't kill it.

Pairs well with Dianthus and Lavender

Vinca minor

Evergreen mat with periwinkle-blue flowers. Tough shade ground cover.

Pairs well with Ajuga and Hosta

Pennisetum alopecuroides

Arching, bottlebrush plumes that catch the light. Movement in the garden.

Pairs well with Sedum and Aster

Panicum virgatum

Upright native grass with airy seed heads. Gold and red fall color.

Pairs well with Coneflower and Black-Eyed Susan

Festuca glauca

Steel-blue tufted mound. Perfect edging or rock garden accent.

Pairs well with Lavender and Sedum

Miscanthus sinensis

Tall, graceful plumes that persist through winter. Living architecture.

Pairs well with Russian Sage and Aster

Cercis canadensis

Magenta flowers erupt directly from bare branches. Spring showstopper tree.

Pairs well with Daffodil and Virginia Bluebell

Cornus florida

Iconic spring bloomer with fall berries and winter bark. Four-season beauty.

Pairs well with Azalea and Rhododendron

Lagerstroemia

The tree of the South. Months of crinkled blooms and gorgeous peeling bark.

Pairs well with Butterfly Bush and Lantana

Magnolia x soulangeana

Goblet-shaped blooms on bare branches. One of spring's most dramatic moments.

Pairs well with Daffodil and Forsythia

Plumeria rubra

Intoxicatingly fragrant tropical blooms. The flower of Hawaiian leis.

Pairs well with Bougainvillea and Bird of Paradise