Arching stems hold fragrant white blooms with a deep maroon throat. Peacock orchid, the elegant late-summer cousin of the bold gladiolus.
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.
Double late tulip that looks like a small peony in soft pink and cream. Long-lasting blooms with light fragrance.
Lavender-blue spikes with licorice-scented foliage. A pollinator powerhouse that blooms for months.
Glossy-leaved heat champion (botanically unrelated to true Vinca minor) that blooms through humidity that wilts everything else.
Soft salmon-apricot single early blooms with a delicate sweet fragrance. One of the first tulips to flower in spring.
Purple cascades spilling over walls and rocks in spring. Shear after bloom for a fresh flush of foliage.
Lily-flowered tulip with pointed petals in vivid tangerine. Sweetly orange-scented and one of the longest-blooming tulips you can plant.
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.
Fringed and twisted petals in deepest maroon-black. Looks more like an exotic bird than a tulip and steals every spring arrangement.
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.
Bright daisy-like blooms in pumpkin orange and gold. Edible petals brighten salads and the plant keeps blooming through cool weather.
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.
Glossy leaves and asymmetrical apricot-orange blooms held in tight spikes. Firecracker flower, blooms steadily in heat that wilts other tropicals.
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.
Clouds of tiny sky-blue flowers carpet the ground in spring. Self-sows freely under shrubs and around tulips.
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.
Papery clover-shaped pom-poms on wiry stems. Drought-proof, deer-proof, and dries perfectly for winter arrangements.
Tiny grape-like clusters that spread into rivers of blue over time.
Viridiflora tulip with rose-pink petals brushed by a wide green flame. One of the longest-lasting tulips in the vase and the bed.
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.
Towering spires of saucer-shaped blooms in vintage colors. The icon of every English cottage garden, biennial but generous with self-sown seedlings.
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.
Wiry stems hold star-shaped flowers in jewel colors. Corn lily, a long-lasting cut flower that closes at night and opens with the sun.
Arching variegated leaves form graceful cascades and brighten shady spots.
Vintage cafe-au-lait coloring with peach, cream, and dusty pink swirled together. The most photographed tulip of the last decade.
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.
Rose-like ruffled blooms with the vase life of a chrysanthemum. The flower farmer's secret weapon for high-end arrangements.
Compact Limelight. Same color show in a smaller package perfect for borders and containers.
Compact form of Quick Fire that blooms early on a container-sized plant. Same flame-toned color shift in a much smaller footprint.
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.
Lily-flowered tulip with elegant pointed petals in clear satin pink. One of the most graceful tulips for bouquets and the late-spring border.
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.
Pure white double late blooms that look like peonies. The reliable white answer to Angelique with the same long vase life.
Earlier blooming and slightly softer purple than Hidcote. Gertrude Jekyll's favorite for a reason.
Sky-blue flowers wreathed in feathery green bracts give way to ornamental striped seed pods. Self-sows freely once you start.
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.
Star-shaped flower clusters that hummingbirds and butterflies hit on every pass. Blooms nonstop in heat that stops impatiens cold.
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.
Sky-blue phlox-like clusters bloom nonstop in warm climates. The blue flower that thrives where most blues melt in summer heat.
Intoxicatingly fragrant tropical blooms. The flower of Hawaiian leis.
Succulent-leaved sun lover with silky rose-like blooms that thrives where pavement, rock, or sand defeats everything else.
Deep rose-purple petals and a bronzy cone on a compact reblooming plant that won't sprawl.
Glowing orange petals brushed with smoky purple flames. Mildly fragrant and one of the most unusual color combinations in any tulip.
Burgundy foliage topped with fuzzy rose-colored plumes. Stunning in containers where it's treated as an annual in cold climates.
Lily-flowered tulip with pointed petals in glowing red edged with gold. Lights up the late spring border like a flame.
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.
Pincushion blooms on long wiry stems dance over fine foliage. Pollinator magnet that keeps producing if you keep cutting.
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.
Viridiflora tulip with ivory petals brushed by a wide green flame. Florists adore it, gardens come alive with it, and it lasts for weeks.
Glossy gold center with dark green margins, like light through a cathedral window.
Compact paniculata cones open creamy white, blush pink in summer, then deepen to strawberry red as fall arrives.
Papery petals that already look like dried flowers when fresh. The original everlasting, hanging on long after every other bloom fades.
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.
Dense flat clusters in zoned bicolors with a sweet clove fragrance. Old-fashioned cottage charm that returns reliably.
Miniature golden trumpets, two to three per stem, on a tiny plant. The earliest daffodil and the best one for containers and the front of the bed.
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.
Reblooming mountain hydrangea with delicate lacecap blooms. Takes more cold than macrophyllas and keeps flowering after harsh winters.
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.
Velvety blooms in burnished sunset tones with a sweet violet fragrance. The forgotten cottage staple worth bringing back.
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.