Dramatic rosettes on woody stems. 'Zwartkop' variety has near-black leaves. Stunning in containers.
Huge pendant trumpets release intense evening fragrance over a long warm-season bloom.
Chartreuse needle-like foliage turns golden orange in fall. Tiny yellow flowers are a bonus.
Lavender-blue spikes with licorice-scented foliage. A pollinator powerhouse that blooms for months.
Purple cascades spilling over walls and rocks in spring. Shear after bloom for a fresh flush of foliage.
Bold rubbery leaves provide year-round structure and turn burgundy in winter. Early pink flowers arrive with the hellebores.
Sculptural, crane-like flowers in orange and blue. Unmistakable.
Steel-blue tufted mound. Perfect edging or rock garden accent.
Dwarf paniculata smothered in blooms. Perfect front-of-border plant that needs almost no care.
Star-shaped electric blue flowers that bees go absolutely wild for. Self-sows freely.
Mini petunias that bloom nonstop in hanging baskets. Dozens of color options and no deadheading needed.
Tidy, dome-shaped habit that never flops open. Stays compact without shearing.
Flame-shaped or crested flowers in electric colors that dry beautifully. Heat lovers that thrive in summer.
Tiny daisy flowers with apple-scented foliage. Brew into tea or let it naturalize between pavers.
Cheerful purple pom-pom flowers on a kitchen staple. Edible blooms make any salad Instagram-worthy.
The fall icon. Mounds of color when everything else is fading.
Grown for kaleidoscopic foliage, not flowers. Pinch blooms to keep energy in the leaves.
Flat coral-orange rosettes produce vivid flower stalks in late winter. One of the hardiest aloes.
Grown mostly for dramatic foliage, but the tiny bell flowers are a bonus.
One of the first signs of spring, pushing through snow with jewel-toned cups.
Spiky purple blooms above silver-green aromatic foliage. A kitchen herb that doubles as an ornamental.
Cheerful trumpets that naturalize beautifully and return stronger each year.
Spicy clove-scented pinks with fringed petals in pink, red, white, or salmon, one of the best long-blooming edgers and front-of-border perennials for sun.
Creeping mat of burgundy-tinged foliage with starry red flowers. Turns deep red in fall.
Groundcover rose that stays low and spreads wide. Tough, disease-resistant, and constantly in bloom.
Slow-growing dwarf with dense rounded habit. Perfect for small gardens and foundation plantings.
Perfect rosettes in blue, green, pink, and purple. Bell-shaped flowers on arching stems. Frost-tender.
Clusters of small white daisies that bloom for weeks. Historic medicinal herb that self-sows readily.
Glossy evergreen foliage frames intensely fragrant white flowers from late spring into summer.
Small, fast-spreading mound with chartreuse-gold margins and one of the easiest hostas you can grow.
Tiny grape-like clusters that spread into rivers of blue over time.
Chartreuse-gold leaves with dark green margins and sweetly fragrant white flowers that perfume the shade garden.
Large tropical blooms in vivid colors appear repeatedly from spring through fall.
Tight rosettes that multiply by producing offsets. The mother plant flowers once, then dies, replaced by chicks.
Compact and intensely dark purple. The standard against which all other lavenders are measured.
The undisputed queen of shade gardening. Foliage in every green and blue.
Dense, intensely fragrant spikes. One bulb can perfume an entire room.
Neon-bright daisy flowers that shimmer in the sun over succulent foliage. Thrives in hot, dry rock gardens.
The shade annual champion. Flowers prolifically where nothing else will.
Arching variegated leaves form graceful cascades and brighten shady spots.
Chartreuse frothy flowers and pleated blue-green leaves that hold water droplets like mercury. The ultimate filler plant.
Multi-colored flower clusters that bloom relentlessly in brutal heat.
Fragrant silver-green mounds beloved by bees and humans alike.
Succulent rosettes with brilliant striped flowers in hot sunset colors. Must have perfect drainage or it rots.
Compact Limelight. Same color show in a smaller package perfect for borders and containers.
Compact variety with enormous crimson blooms that stays tidy enough for a large container.
Glossy vines are covered in showy trumpet flowers from early summer to frost in warm climates.
Bulletproof color all season long. The workhorse of warm-toned borders.
Gossamer fine blades ripple in the slightest breeze like living silk. Plant where you can watch it move.
Sweetly scented white blossoms appear intermittently year-round and set thin-skinned lemons.
Earlier blooming and slightly softer purple than Hidcote. Gertrude Jekyll's favorite for a reason.
Tiny flowers are a pollinator magnet when allowed to bloom. Let a patch go to flower for the bees.
The classic window-box geranium. Ball-shaped flower clusters above scalloped leaves. Tough container staple.
Ruffled, rose-like blooms in vivid colors brighten cool spring beds and pots.
Cascading color for containers and beds. Blooms nonstop until frost.
Bushy form with glossy foliage and abundant pink trumpets suited to pots and borders.
Clusters of pink, sweetly scented blooms cover this classic tropical tree in summer.
Intoxicatingly fragrant tropical blooms. The flower of Hawaiian leis.
Deep rose-purple petals and a bronzy cone on a compact reblooming plant that won't sprawl.
Burgundy foliage topped with fuzzy rose-colored plumes. Stunning in containers where it's treated as an annual in cold climates.
Brilliant red with a small yellow center, compact and one of the earliest daylilies to kick into rebloom.
Aromatic evergreen herb with tiny blue flowers loved by early bees. Needs excellent drainage.
Violet-blue saucer flowers on a sprawling mound that blooms from late spring until frost. The most awarded perennial geranium in history.
Mossy cushions dotted with dainty flowers. Tucks into rock crevices where little else will grow.
Electric red spikes that hummingbirds zero in on. Common bedding plant that earns its spot every year.
Grassy tufts topped with round pink pom-poms. Loves lean soil and coastal conditions.
Succulent leaves, tough as nails. Ages to deep crimson in autumn.
Tiny pastel pink blooms on a miniature plant, perfect for container gardens and tight spaces.
Vertical flower spikes with squeeze-open blooms. Kids love them.
Glossy gold center with dark green margins, like light through a cathedral window.
Honey-scented carpet of tiny flowers. The best living edging plant.
Ruffled, intensely fragrant climbing flowers in every pastel shade. Cool-season annual that hates heat.
Thread-fine foliage and masses of tiny yellow stars bloom for months with zero effort. A perennial you can actually neglect.
Intense, almost electric blue trumpet flowers on a low mat. The holy grail of alpine gardeners.
Tall summer spikes of waxy white blooms release powerful evening fragrance.
Airy gold-green flower clouds hover above dark evergreen tufts. One of the few grasses that thrives in moist shade.
The classic spring icon in almost every color imaginable.
Warm amber-caramel foliage that glows in the shade garden all season. The flowers are just a bonus.
Glossy leaves and nonstop flowers in sun or shade. One of the most reliable bedding plants anywhere.
Highly fragrant white flowers with yellow centers appear in clusters on succulent branches.