Narrow, fuzzy foliage resists the leaf spot that plagues Goldsturm. A worthy upgrade.
Huge pendant trumpets release intense evening fragrance over a long warm-season bloom.
The grand finale of the garden season. Essential for fall pollinators.
Sculptural, crane-like flowers in orange and blue. Unmistakable.
Golden prairie workhorse that lights up late summer meadows.
Fiery bicolor pinwheels that bloom nonstop in the worst heat and soil.
Repeat-blooming azalea with waves of color spring through fall. Evergreen in mild climates.
Blooms in spring, then reblooms summer through frost. Compact habit with classic lilac fragrance.
Star-shaped electric blue flowers that bees go absolutely wild for. Self-sows freely.
Explosive cascades of papery magenta, hot pink, or coral bracts that smother walls, fences, and pergolas with nonstop color from spring through fall in zones 9 to 11.
Long, arching flower wands that butterflies absolutely lose their minds over.
Mini petunias that bloom nonstop in hanging baskets. Dozens of color options and no deadheading needed.
Golden cups that carpet hillsides across the state. Closes at night and on cloudy days.
Glossy evergreen with rose-like blooms in the depths of winter.
Dark purple stems set this apart from every other salvia. Vertical, architectural, electric.
Tidy, dome-shaped habit that never flops open. Stays compact without shearing.
Billowy lavender-blue haze that blooms all season if you shear it back.
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.
A rainbow mix of coneflower colors from a single seed strain. Every plant is a surprise.
The queen of flowering vines. Over 300 species, something for every spot.
Spider-flower with whisker-like stamens and airy blooms. Tall, dramatic annual that self-sows freely.
Tough prairie native with long bloom season and medicinal history.
Non-invasive native honeysuckle with brilliant coral-red tubular flowers that hummingbirds hover at for months.
Airy, dancing flowers on thread-thin stems. Effortless cottage garden charm.
The tree of the South. Months of crinkled blooms and gorgeous peeling bark.
Endless forms from dinner-plate to pompom. The obsession of flower farmers.
Cheerful desert wildflower that blooms almost year-round in warm climates. Thrives on neglect.
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.
Deep velvety red climber with classic rose fragrance. Repeats reliably on a strong, vigorous plant.
Creamy white petals blush to strawberry red at the edges. Knockout fragrance matches the looks.
Fuller, double-petaled version of the Knock Out. Same bulletproof performance with more petal count.
Fully double coral blooms like a small peony on a daylily, lush and completely unexpected.
Groundcover rose that stays low and spreads wide. Tough, disease-resistant, and constantly in bloom.
Spring blooms plus a full fall encore. Multiple color options in the Encore series.
Reblooms on old and new wood, so you get flowers even after a harsh winter. Color shifts with soil pH.
Magenta-red flowers with brown anthers that bloom late when others have faded. A solid, underappreciated red clematis.
Cheerful golden-yellow daisies that bloom for months on a tough native perennial. The sunniest, most reliable workhorse in the border.
Tubular flowers that release sweet fragrance at dusk. A cottage garden classic that attracts moths and hummingbirds.
Arching, bottlebrush plumes that catch the light. Movement in the garden.
Glossy evergreen foliage frames intensely fragrant white flowers from late spring into summer.
The gold standard rudbeckia. Uniform, floriferous, and utterly reliable in any soil.
Rich golden-yellow cups with an intense tea rose fragrance. David Austin's most famous creation.
Bright yellow star flowers appear for months above mat-forming foliage. The best spring ground cover for the Southeast.
Lemon-yellow rebloomer with light fragrance. A bit taller than Stella with softer color.
Large tropical blooms in vivid colors appear repeatedly from spring through fall.
The Lenten Rose. Elegant nodding blooms that thrive in deep shade.
Large, pure white flowers with dark brown anthers rebloom in fall. Elegant, classic, and undeniably refined.
Tubular, nectar-rich flowers with a fragrance that defines summer evenings.
Massive mophead blooms that shift color with soil pH. Showstoppers.
Neon-bright daisy flowers that shimmer in the sun over succulent foliage. Thrives in hot, dry rock gardens.
Reliable rebloomer with pure white ruffled falls. Blooms spring, then again in fall.
The shade annual champion. Flowers prolifically where nothing else will.
The classic large-flowered clematis since 1858. Deep violet-purple blooms cover the vine midsummer.
Silver and burgundy fronds unlike any other fern. Foliage plant that earns its keep on color alone.
A vigorous twining vine with intensely sweet-scented white or yellow star-shaped flowers, the scent of warm southern evenings.
The rose that changed everything. Disease-resistant, self-cleaning, and blooms nonstop from spring to frost.
Multi-colored flower clusters that bloom relentlessly in brutal heat.
Compact variety with enormous crimson blooms that stays tidy enough for a large container.
The gold standard coneflower. Flat, non-drooping petals around a bold copper cone. Perennial Plant of the Year.
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.
Perennial Plant of the Year. Dense indigo-violet spikes that rebloom if deadheaded.
Distinctive sombrero-like flowers sway on wiry stems in summer prairies.
Sweetly scented white blossoms appear intermittently year-round and set thin-skinned lemons.
Fast-climbing vine with trumpets that open fresh every morning.
The world's most popular climbing rose. Soft blush pink, sweetly fragrant, and remarkably vigorous.
Tall vase-shaped fronds that unfurl from fiddleheads in spring. Spreads to form dramatic colonies.
Western native that blooms much longer than its eastern cousin. Ferny foliage all season.
Compact cranberry-red with a yellow-green throat and one of the best reblooming habits in the entire family.
The classic window-box geranium. Ball-shaped flower clusters above scalloped leaves. Tough container staple.
Cascading color for containers and beds. Blooms nonstop until frost.
Spikes of violet-blue flowers above glossy arrow-shaped leaves. Native pond and stream bank staple.
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.
Deep purple-red blooms on a compact Stella-sized plant. Brings rich color to the front of the border.
Burgundy foliage topped with fuzzy rose-colored plumes. Stunning in containers where it's treated as an annual in cold climates.
Blooms a full month before other paniculatas. White cones age to deep rosy pink by fall.
Brilliant red with a small yellow center, compact and one of the earliest daylilies to kick into rebloom.
The queen of the garden. Modern varieties are surprisingly low-maintenance.
A cold-hardy hibiscus shrub (Hibiscus syriacus) with big tropical-looking blooms in lavender, pink, blue, white, or wine, opening late summer when most flowering shrubs are done.
Soft rose-pink blooms with a cream throat that keep coming from late spring to frost, absolutely tireless.
Violet-blue saucer flowers on a sprawling mound that blooms from late spring until frost. The most awarded perennial geranium in history.
Airy lavender clouds on silver stems. Thrives in heat and poor soil.
Vertical flower spikes that hummingbirds and bees cannot resist.
Electric red spikes that hummingbirds zero in on. Common bedding plant that earns its spot every year.
Succulent leaves, tough as nails. Ages to deep crimson in autumn.
Vertical flower spikes with squeeze-open blooms. Kids love them.
Tidy spikes of blue that add vertical punch to the front of the border.
The most planted perennial in America. Compact, reblooming, and basically indestructible.
Fringed, shaggy-petaled flowers in shades of cornflower blue that bloom for weeks on a tough Southern native.
Honey-scented carpet of tiny flowers. The best living edging plant.
Small clustered flowers perfume the garden with an apricot-like scent over a long season.
Pure white fragrant phlox with the best mildew resistance in the species. A reliable, clean performer for the late-summer garden.
Wiry stems topped with purple clusters that butterflies can't resist. See-through plant for layering.
Big, rich violet-blue flowers with silvery reverse petals rebloom through the season on a vigorous, reliable plant.
Thread-fine foliage and masses of tiny yellow stars bloom for months with zero effort. A perennial you can actually neglect.
Cheerful native daisy that blooms for months with almost no care.
Aggressive native vine with fiery trumpets. Hummingbird highway.
Nodding red hibiscus flowers that never fully open are pure hummingbird candy across the Gulf South.
Perennial Plant of the Year. Billowy lavender-blue spikes that rebloom hard after a shear.
Floating jewels that transform any pond. Pads provide shade for fish while flowers dazzle above.
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.
Pure white drooping petals around a bronze-orange cone. Elegant and underused.
Flat-topped clusters on ferny foliage. Thrives on neglect in poor soil.
Easy-grow annual with electric colors. Cut-and-come-again champion.