Year-round bloom calendar
AnnualMay-AugBachelor's Button
True cornflower blue that almost no other flower can match. Cottage garden classic that self-sows reliably.
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AnnualJun-SepBorage
Star-shaped electric blue flowers that bees go absolutely wild for. Self-sows freely.
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AnnualMay-OctCalendula
Bright daisy-like blooms in pumpkin orange and gold. Edible petals brighten salads and the plant keeps blooming through cool weather.
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AnnualJun-OctCelosia
Flame-shaped or crested flowers in electric colors that dry beautifully. Heat lovers that thrive in summer.
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AnnualJun-SepCleome
Spider-flower with whisker-like stamens and airy blooms. Tall, dramatic annual that self-sows freely.
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AnnualJun-SepFlowering Tobacco
Tubular flowers that release sweet fragrance at dusk. A cottage garden classic that attracts moths and hummingbirds.
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AnnualMay-JulLarkspur
Tall spires of spurred flowers in deep blue and purple. The annual cousin of delphinium, easier to grow from seed and just as dramatic.
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AnnualJun-OctLisianthus
Rose-like ruffled blooms with the vase life of a chrysanthemum. The flower farmer's secret weapon for high-end arrangements.
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AnnualMay-JulNigella
Sky-blue flowers wreathed in feathery green bracts give way to ornamental striped seed pods. Self-sows freely once you start.
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AnnualJun-OctScarlet Sage
Electric red spikes that hummingbirds zero in on. Common bedding plant that earns its spot every year.
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AnnualJun-SepStatice
Stiff papery flower clusters that dry to keep their color for years. A cut-flower farmer staple for wreaths and dried bouquets.
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AnnualApr-JunStock
Dense spikes of clove-scented blooms in soft pastels. Cool-season cut flower that fills a room with spicy perfume.
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AnnualJun-OctStrawflower
Papery petals that already look like dried flowers when fresh. The original everlasting, hanging on long after every other bloom fades.
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AnnualApr-JunSweet Pea
Ruffled, intensely fragrant climbing flowers in every pastel shade. Cool-season annual that hates heat.
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AnnualMay-NovAnnual Vinca
Glossy-leaved heat champion (botanically unrelated to true Vinca minor) that blooms through humidity that wilts everything else.
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AnnualMay-NovPentas
Star-shaped flower clusters that hummingbirds and butterflies hit on every pass. Blooms nonstop in heat that stops impatiens cold.
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AnnualJun-OctScabiosa
Pincushion blooms on long wiry stems dance over fine foliage. Pollinator magnet that keeps producing if you keep cutting.
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PerennialJun-AugBee Balm
Shaggy, crown-shaped flowers that hummingbirds fight over.
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PerennialJun-OctBlanket Flower
Fiery bicolor pinwheels that bloom nonstop in the worst heat and soil.
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PerennialMay-JunBlue False Indigo
Lupine-like spikes on a native that lives forever. Gets better with age.
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PerennialMay-SepCatmint
Billowy lavender-blue haze that blooms all season if you shear it back.
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VineMay-SepClematis
The queen of flowering vines. Over 300 species, something for every spot.
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PerennialJun-SepConeflower
Tough prairie native with long bloom season and medicinal history.
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PerennialMay-JulCoral Bells
Grown mostly for dramatic foliage, but the tiny bell flowers are a bonus.
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AnnualJun-OctCosmos
Airy, dancing flowers on thread-thin stems. Effortless cottage garden charm.
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Ground CoverJun-JulCreeping Thyme
Fragrant, walkable ground cover. Bees love it, foot traffic can't kill it.
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PerennialJun-AugDaylily
Virtually indestructible perennial with trumpet blooms in every warm hue.
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PerennialMay-AugDianthus
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.
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ShrubMay-OctDrift Rose
Groundcover rose that stays low and spreads wide. Tough, disease-resistant, and constantly in bloom.
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AnnualJun-OctGomphrena
Papery clover-shaped pom-poms on wiry stems. Drought-proof, deer-proof, and dries perfectly for winter arrangements.
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VineMay-AugHoneysuckle
Tubular, nectar-rich flowers with a fragrance that defines summer evenings.
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AnnualMay-OctImpatiens
The shade annual champion. Flowers prolifically where nothing else will.
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PerennialMay-JunIris
Elegant sword-leaved perennials with intricate, ruffled blooms.
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AnnualJun-OctMarigold
Bulletproof color all season long. The workhorse of warm-toned borders.
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AnnualJun-OctMorning Glory
Fast-climbing vine with trumpets that open fresh every morning.
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PerennialJun-SepPardon Me Daylily
Compact cranberry-red with a yellow-green throat and one of the best reblooming habits in the entire family.
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AnnualMay-OctPetunia
Cascading color for containers and beds. Blooms nonstop until frost.
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PerennialJun-SepPickerelweed
Spikes of violet-blue flowers above glossy arrow-shaped leaves. Native pond and stream bank staple.
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AnnualMay-OctPortulaca
Succulent-leaved sun lover with silky rose-like blooms that thrives where pavement, rock, or sand defeats everything else.
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PerennialMay-OctRose
The queen of the garden. Modern varieties are surprisingly low-maintenance.
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PerennialMay-SepSalvia
Vertical flower spikes that hummingbirds and bees cannot resist.
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PerennialJun-AugShasta Daisy
Classic white-and-gold daisies that look fresh from a meadow painting.
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AnnualApr-SepSnapdragon
Vertical flower spikes with squeeze-open blooms. Kids love them.
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ShrubMay-JulSpirea
Flat-topped flower clusters on tidy mounds. The easiest flowering shrub.
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PerennialMay-SepStella de Oro Daylily
The most planted perennial in America. Compact, reblooming, and basically indestructible.
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AnnualApr-OctSweet Alyssum
Honey-scented carpet of tiny flowers. The best living edging plant.
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PerennialJun-SepTickseed
Cheerful native daisy that blooms for months with almost no care.
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ShrubApr-JunViburnum
Fragrant snowball clusters in spring, then berries for birds in fall.
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Ground CoverApr-JunVinca
Evergreen mat with periwinkle-blue flowers. Tough shade ground cover.
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PerennialJun-SepYarrow
Flat-topped clusters on ferny foliage. Thrives on neglect in poor soil.
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AnnualJun-OctZinnia
Easy-grow annual with electric colors. Cut-and-come-again champion.
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ShrubJun-JulAmerican Elderberry
Large flat clusters of creamy flowers in early summer give way to dark berries for jams and wildlife.
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PerennialJun-JulAngelina Sedum
Chartreuse needle-like foliage turns golden orange in fall. Tiny yellow flowers are a bonus.
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ShrubJun-AugAnnabelle Hydrangea
Enormous snowball blooms on a native species. Blooms on new wood, so prune hard in spring.
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BulbJun-JulAsiatic Lily
Upward-facing blooms in a wide range of vivid colors. Easy to grow and brilliant in the summer border.
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PerennialMay-JunBatik Iris
Streaked and splashed purple-and-white pattern unlike any other iris. Each bloom is unique, like brushwork on silk.
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PerennialJun-AugBela Lugosi Daylily
Deep, near-black purple with a small yellow-green throat, the darkest and most dramatic daylily you can grow.
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PerennialMay-JunBeverly Sills Iris
Coral-pink blooms with a tangerine beard. Named for the opera star and just as elegant.
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PerennialMay-JunButter and Sugar Siberian Iris
Cream-white standards over butter-yellow falls. The first dependable yellow-and-white Siberian iris ever introduced.
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PerennialJun-AugButterfly Milkweed
Vivid orange-red flat-topped clusters that monarchs and swallowtails cannot resist. Drought-proof once established.
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PerennialMay-JunCaesar's Brother Siberian Iris
Tall stems hold rich violet-blue flowers above grassy foliage. The Siberian iris benchmark, blooming earlier and longer than bearded types.
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PerennialMay-AugCaradonna Salvia
Dark purple stems set this apart from every other salvia. Vertical, architectural, electric.
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PerennialMay-SepCat's Meow Catmint
Tidy, dome-shaped habit that never flops open. Stays compact without shearing.
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AnnualMay-AugChamomile
Tiny daisy flowers with apple-scented foliage. Brew into tea or let it naturalize between pavers.
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PerennialJun-SepCheyenne Spirit Coneflower
A rainbow mix of coneflower colors from a single seed strain. Every plant is a surprise.
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PerennialJun-AugChicago Apache Daylily
Scarlet red with a velvety texture. One of the best true red daylilies available.
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PerennialMay-JunChives
Cheerful purple pom-pom flowers on a kitchen staple. Edible blooms make any salad Instagram-worthy.
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PerennialJun-AugDouble Punch Coral Daylily
Fully double coral blooms like a small peony on a daylily, lush and completely unexpected.
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PerennialJun-SepFalse Sunflower
Cheerful golden-yellow daisies that bloom for months on a tough native perennial. The sunniest, most reliable workhorse in the border.
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PerennialMay-SepHappy Returns Daylily
Lemon-yellow rebloomer with light fragrance. A bit taller than Stella with softer color.
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PerennialJun-AugHollyhock
Towering spires of saucer-shaped blooms in vintage colors. The icon of every English cottage garden, biennial but generous with self-sown seedlings.
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PerennialJun-AugHyperion Daylily
Tall, pale lemon-yellow, sweetly fragrant blooms on an heirloom variety that's been cherished since 1925.
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PerennialMay-SepImmortality Iris
Reliable rebloomer with pure white ruffled falls. Blooms spring, then again in fall.
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ShrubJun-SepInvincibelle Spirit II Hydrangea
The first pink Annabelle-type hydrangea, with strong stems holding hot-pink globe blooms upright through the season.
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PerennialJun-AugMary Todd Daylily
Ruffled golden-yellow flowers with a lavender eye, large, showy, and sweetly fragrant in the summer border.
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PerennialMay-AugMay Night Salvia
Perennial Plant of the Year. Dense indigo-violet spikes that rebloom if deadheaded.
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BulbApr-JunOrnithogalum
Star-shaped white flowers with green stripes on the back. Star of Bethlehem, naturalizes into drifts that take care of themselves.
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PerennialApr-AugPacific Bleeding Heart
Western native that blooms much longer than its eastern cousin. Ferny foliage all season.
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PerennialJun-SepPowwow Wild Berry Coneflower
Deep rose-purple petals and a bronzy cone on a compact reblooming plant that won't sprawl.
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PerennialJun-AugPurple de Oro Daylily
Deep purple-red blooms on a compact Stella-sized plant. Brings rich color to the front of the border.
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PerennialMay-SepRed Hot Returns Daylily
Brilliant red with a small yellow center, compact and one of the earliest daylilies to kick into rebloom.
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PerennialMay-OctRosy Returns Daylily
Soft rose-pink blooms with a cream throat that keep coming from late spring to frost, absolutely tireless.
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PerennialJun-JulSiloam Doodlebug Daylily
Tiny pastel pink blooms on a miniature plant, perfect for container gardens and tight spaces.
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ShrubJun-JulSwamp Rose
Clear pink single blooms on a native rose that thrives in wet spots, ditch edges, and rain gardens where other roses would drown.
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PerennialMay-JulSweet William
Dense flat clusters in zoned bicolors with a sweet clove fragrance. Old-fashioned cottage charm that returns reliably.
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PerennialJun-SepThread-Leaf Coreopsis
Thread-fine foliage and masses of tiny yellow stars bloom for months with zero effort. A perennial you can actually neglect.
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VineJun-SepTrumpet Vine
Aggressive native vine with fiery trumpets. Hummingbird highway.
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PerennialMay-SepWalker's Low Catmint
Perennial Plant of the Year. Billowy lavender-blue spikes that rebloom hard after a shear.
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PerennialJun-SepWater Lily
Floating jewels that transform any pond. Pads provide shade for fish while flowers dazzle above.
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PerennialJun-SepWhite Swan Coneflower
Pure white drooping petals around a bronze-orange cone. Elegant and underused.
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PerennialApr-JunWild Columbine
Nodding red-and-yellow spurred flowers that hummingbirds love on a self-sowing native that naturalizes along woodland edges.
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VineMay-OctWilliam Baffin Rose
Bulletproof Canadian Explorer climber that survives zone 3 winters without protection. Strawberry-pink semi-double blooms in massive clusters.
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PerennialJun-JulYucca
Sword-like evergreen foliage sends up dramatic stalks of white bells. Tough, architectural, underrated.
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PerennialJun-AugAstilbe
Feathery plumes that light up shady, moist spots like nothing else can.
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PerennialMay-JunBartzella Peony
Intersectional Itoh hybrid with huge lemon-yellow double blooms and red flares at the center. Strong stems hold up to 50 flowers per plant.
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PerennialApr-JunBleeding Heart
Arching sprays of heart-shaped flowers for shady woodland gardens.
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GrassJun-JulBlue Fescue
Steel-blue tufted mound. Perfect edging or rock garden accent.
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PerennialMay-JulBlue Flax
Delicate sky-blue flowers open each morning on airy stems over fine foliage.
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GrassJun-JulBlue Oat Grass
Compact clumps of steel-blue blades provide year-round color and texture.
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PerennialMay-JunBowl of Beauty Peony
Hot pink outer petals cup a creamy center of narrow petaloids. Dramatic and unmistakable.
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PerennialJun-JulBridal Veil Astilbe
Graceful cascading white plumes on dark stems. Luminous in a shady corner.
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PerennialMay-JunBuckeye Belle Peony
Deep maroon-black semi-double blooms with a heart of golden stamens. The most dramatic dark peony, blooming early when nothing else is open.
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ShrubJun-OctButterfly Bush
Long, arching flower wands that butterflies absolutely lose their minds over.
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AnnualMar-SepCalifornia Poppy
Golden cups that carpet hillsides across the state. Closes at night and on cloudy days.
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BulbApr-JunCamassia
Tall spikes of starry flowers rise above strappy foliage in late spring.
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PerennialJun-AugCampanula
Open, nodding bells in clear blue on tall graceful stems. Self-sows into refined cottage garden drifts.
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PerennialApr-JunColumbine
Delicate, spurred flowers that dance on wiry stems. Hummingbird favorite.
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PerennialMay-JunCoral Charm Peony
Semi-double blooms open vivid coral-peach, age through apricot, and fade to soft butter cream. A color shift unlike any other peony.
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VineApr-SepCoral Honeysuckle
Non-invasive native honeysuckle with brilliant coral-red tubular flowers that hummingbirds hover at for months.
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PerennialMay-JunCoral Sunset Peony
Deeper, longer-lasting coral than Coral Charm with semi-double form. The flowers hold their warm tones for nearly two weeks.
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PerennialJun-JulDelphinium
Towering spires of true blue. The tallest, most dramatic back-of-border plant.
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VineJun-OctDon Juan Climbing Rose
Deep velvety red climber with classic rose fragrance. Repeats reliably on a strong, vigorous plant.
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ShrubMay-OctDouble Knock Out Rose
Fuller, double-petaled version of the Knock Out. Same bulletproof performance with more petal count.
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PerennialMay-JunDuchesse de Nemours Peony
Pure white double blooms with a hint of yellow at the heart and a powerful lily-of-the-valley fragrance. A heritage favorite since 1856.
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ShrubJun-SepEndless Summer Hydrangea
Reblooms on old and new wood, so you get flowers even after a harsh winter. Color shifts with soil pH.
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VineJun-SepErnest Markham Clematis
Magenta-red flowers with brown anthers that bloom late when others have faded. A solid, underappreciated red clematis.
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PerennialJun-JulFanal Astilbe
The deepest garnet-red of any astilbe. Dark bronze foliage makes those plumes glow.
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PerennialMay-JunFestiva Maxima Peony
Pure white double blooms flecked with crimson at the center. Beloved since 1851 and still unmatched.
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PerennialApr-JunFirecracker Penstemon
Spikes of scarlet tubular flowers that hummingbirds fight over. Southwestern native at its finest.
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PerennialApr-JunForget-me-not
Clouds of tiny sky-blue flowers carpet the ground in spring. Self-sows freely under shrubs and around tulips.
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PerennialMay-JulFoxglove
Stately spires of spotted, bell-shaped flowers. Cottage garden royalty.
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TreeMay-JunFringe Tree
Clouds of white fringed petals dripping from branches in late spring. Fragrant and underused native.
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ShrubMay-SepGertrude Jekyll Rose
Voted the world's favorite rose fragrance more than once. Bold rich pink rosettes on a vigorous shrub that can be trained as a short climber.
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VineJun-AugHagley Hybrid Clematis
Soft shell-pink flowers with a hint of mauve that fade beautifully in part shade and bloom reliably all summer.
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PerennialJun-JulHens and Chicks
Tight rosettes that multiply by producing offsets. The mother plant flowers once, then dies, replaced by chicks.
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PerennialMay-JunHusker Red Penstemon
Dramatic burgundy-red foliage all season with white tubular flowers in late spring. The most striking native penstemon for gardens.
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ShrubJun-SepHydrangea
Massive mophead blooms that shift color with soil pH. Showstoppers.
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PerennialJun-SepIce Plant
Neon-bright daisy flowers that shimmer in the sun over succulent foliage. Thrives in hot, dry rock gardens.
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ShrubMay-OctIceberg Rose
Pure white floribunda clusters that bloom non-stop from spring to frost. Among the most planted roses in the world and bulletproof in any climate.
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ShrubJun-AugIncrediball Hydrangea
Annabelle's bigger sibling with stronger stems that don't flop. Blooms the size of basketballs.
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AnnualApr-JunIndian Paintbrush
Bright red to orange bracts surround small flowers and glow across spring prairies.
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PerennialJun-JulJapanese Iris
Huge, flat, ruffled blooms up to 10 inches across. Needs consistent moisture, especially during bloom.
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GrassJun-AugKarl Foerster Feather Reed Grass
Strong vertical plumes emerge in early summer and persist as tawny stems through winter.
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PerennialMay-JunKarl Rosenfield Peony
Deep ruby-red double blooms with ruffled petals on strong stems. One of the most reliable red peonies and a heritage cultivar still unmatched.
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ShrubMay-OctKnock Out Rose
The rose that changed everything. Disease-resistant, self-cleaning, and blooms nonstop from spring to frost.
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PerennialMay-JunKrinkled White Peony
Single bowl-shaped flowers with crinkled white petals around a brilliant yellow boss of stamens. Elegant, airy, and adored by bees.
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ShrubMay-OctLady of Shalott Rose
Coppery orange buds open to salmon-pink cups with golden undersides. Tough, disease-resistant, and one of the most generous repeat bloomers David Austin ever bred.
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PerennialJun-AugLavender
Fragrant silver-green mounds beloved by bees and humans alike.
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PerennialMay-JunLemon Chiffon Peony
Intersectional Itoh hybrid with pale lemon-yellow semi-double blooms. Bartzella's softer-toned sibling with the same strong stems and long bloom.
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ShrubJun-SepLittle Quick Fire Hydrangea
Compact form of Quick Fire that blooms early on a container-sized plant. Same flame-toned color shift in a much smaller footprint.
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PerennialMay-JunLupine
Dramatic spikes in every color. Short-lived but self-seeds generously.
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PerennialJun-SepMagnus Coneflower
The gold standard coneflower. Flat, non-drooping petals around a bold copper cone. Perennial Plant of the Year.
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PerennialJun-SepMexican Hat
Distinctive sombrero-like flowers sway on wiry stems in summer prairies.
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ShrubMay-JunMiss Kim Lilac
Compact lilac with pale lavender blooms and outstanding fragrance. Burgundy fall foliage as a bonus.
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ShrubMay-JunMountain Laurel
Exquisite geometric buds open to cupped flowers. A native evergreen gem.
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PerennialMay-JulNative Spiderwort
Three-petaled flowers in blue-purple open fresh each morning on a tough native that blooms for weeks and seeds freely.
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ShrubMay-JunNinebark
Peeling bark, burgundy foliage, and white puffs. A native multitasker.
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ShrubMay-JunNootka Rose
Single, apple-pink blooms followed by large rose hips that persist through winter on a vigorous Pacific Northwest native.
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ShrubMay-OctOlivia Rose Austin Rose
Soft pink rosettes with a sweet fruity fragrance. Widely considered one of the best David Austin roses ever, with exceptional disease resistance.
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PerennialJun-AugOregano
Tiny flowers are a pollinator magnet when allowed to bloom. Let a patch go to flower for the bees.
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PerennialMay-JulPenstemon
Tubular flowers on upright stems. Native hummingbird magnet for dry gardens.
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PerennialMay-JunPeony
Lush, ruffled blooms with intoxicating fragrance. Lives for decades.
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PerennialMay-JunPink Hawaiian Coral Peony
Vivid coral-pink semi-double blooms that fade to peach-cream. Early bloomer with a sweet fragrance and one of the most photographed peonies on Instagram.
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PerennialJun-AugPurple Prairie Clover
Brushy purple flower spikes rise over fine foliage and feed prairie pollinators.
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ShrubJun-SepQuick Fire Hydrangea
Blooms a full month before other paniculatas. White cones age to deep rosy pink by fall.
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ShrubMay-OctRainbow Knock Out Rose
Coral-pink single blooms with a yellow eye on the same indestructible Knock Out frame. Self-cleaning and disease-resistant like the original.
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ShrubMay-JunRed Twig Dogwood
Flat clusters of white flowers and berries give way to vivid red stems that shine in winter.
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ShrubMay-JunRhododendron
Big, bold trusses of bloom over glossy evergreen foliage.
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PerennialMay-JunRhubarb
Huge leaves and thick red stalks give a lush look while supplying tart harvests.
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PerennialMay-JulRocky Mountain Columbine
Large blue-and-white spurred flowers bloom in late spring above lacy foliage.
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PerennialMay-JulRocky Mountain Penstemon
Spikes of deep blue tubular flowers rise above glossy evergreen foliage in early summer.
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PerennialMay-JunSarah Bernhardt Peony
Fully double, apple-blossom pink blooms so heavy they nod on their stems. The most planted peony in history.
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PerennialJun-AugScarlet Gilia
Tubular red trumpets on a wiry biennial that hummingbirds adore across the Mountain West. Blooms its second year, then self-sows.
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PerennialApr-JunSea Thrift
Grassy tufts topped with round pink pom-poms. Loves lean soil and coastal conditions.
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PerennialMay-JunSolomon's Seal
Arching stems hung with dangling white bells. Pairs of leaves create graceful, layered architecture.
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PerennialMay-AugSpeedwell
Tidy spikes of blue that add vertical punch to the front of the border.
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PerennialJun-JulSulphur Flower
Sulfur-yellow flower clusters on a silvery-leaved cushion plant. One of the toughest and prettiest natives of the Mountain West.
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ShrubMay-OctSunny Knock Out Rose
Bright lemon-yellow single blooms that fade to creamy white. The only Knock Out with real fragrance, and just as bulletproof as the rest.
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VineMay-SepThe President Clematis
Big, rich violet-blue flowers with silvery reverse petals rebloom through the season on a vigorous, reliable plant.
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BulbMay-JulTriteleia
Loose umbels of starry blue trumpets on tall wiry stems. Western native bulb that thrives on summer drought.
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GrassJun-AugTufted Hair Grass
Airy gold-green flower clouds hover above dark evergreen tufts. One of the few grasses that thrives in moist shade.
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PerennialMay-JulTwinspike Coral Bells
Warm amber-caramel foliage that glows in the shade garden all season. The flowers are just a bonus.
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ShrubMay-JunWeigela
Tubular blooms smother arching branches in late spring. Hummingbird haven.
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PerennialMay-JulWestern Red Columbine
Scarlet and yellow spurred flowers that hummingbirds follow through the Pacific Northwest's mountain meadows.
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PerennialJun-AugWhite Prairie Clover
Cylindrical white flower spikes with orange anthers on a delicate, drought-proof prairie native that feeds bees all summer.
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PerennialMay-JunWhite Wild Indigo
Luminous white lupin-like spikes on a structural native that's practically indestructible and improves with every year.
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PerennialApr-JunWild Blue Phlox
Loose clusters of sky-blue flowers float above woodland floors in spring on a fragrant, mat-forming native.
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PerennialApr-JunWild Geranium
Soft pink blooms over deeply-cut foliage. A woodland edge staple.
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ShrubJun-JulWinterberry
Inconspicuous blooms, but covered in brilliant red berries all winter long.
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BulbMay-JunAllium
Dramatic globe-shaped heads on tall stems. Architectural and deer-proof.
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ShrubMay-OctAt Last Rose
Combines old-rose fragrance with modern disease resistance, finally. Apricot-pink cupped blooms that look like an English rose but bloom like a Knock Out.
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ShrubApr-SepBloom-a-Thon Azalea
Repeat-blooming azalea with waves of color spring through fall. Evergreen in mild climates.
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ShrubMay-SepBloomerang Lilac
Blooms in spring, then reblooms summer through frost. Compact habit with classic lilac fragrance.
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ShrubMay-SepBoscobel Rose
Tight salmon-pink rosettes with a strong myrrh fragrance on an upright, well-shaped plant. Holds form better than most English roses.
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ShrubJun-JulBottlebrush Buckeye
Massive suckering shrub with foot-long white flower candles. Showpiece for large shade gardens.
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ShrubMay-OctCinco de Mayo Rose
Smoky lavender-rust blooms with copper undertones unlike any other rose. Modern fragrance, modern disease resistance, and a color you will not find anywhere else.
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ShrubMay-JunCliffrose
Creamy white rose-like flowers with sweet fragrance and feathery seed plumes on a tough Rocky Mountain native.
Z4-8
VineJun-JulClimbing Hydrangea
Slow to start but spectacular once established, covering shady walls with flat-topped white lacecap flowers and exfoliating bark.
Z4-8
PerennialMay-JunCulinary Sage
Spiky purple blooms above silver-green aromatic foliage. A kitchen herb that doubles as an ornamental.
Z4-8
PerennialMar-OctDesert Marigold
Cheerful desert wildflower that blooms almost year-round in warm climates. Thrives on neglect.
Z7-11
ShrubMay-SepDouble Delight Rose
Creamy white petals blush to strawberry red at the edges. Knockout fragrance matches the looks.
Z5-9
BulbMay-JunDutch Iris
Slender stems bear elegant iris blooms in late spring to early summer.
Z5-9
ShrubMay-JunDwarf Korean Lilac
Slow-growing dwarf with dense rounded habit. Perfect for small gardens and foundation plantings.
Z3-7
PerennialJun-AugFeverfew
Clusters of small white daisies that bloom for weeks. Historic medicinal herb that self-sows readily.
Z5-9
PerennialJun-AugGlobe Artichoke
Bold silvery foliage and large thistle-like buds are both decorative and edible.
Z7-11
PerennialJun-JulGoatsbeard
Giant creamy plumes like an astilbe on steroids. Native woodland giant that anchors a shade border.
Z3-7
TreeJun-JulGolden Rain Tree
Showers of small yellow flowers followed by papery lantern-like seed pods. Tolerates tough urban conditions.
Z5-9
ShrubMay-OctGraham Thomas Rose
Rich golden-yellow cups with an intense tea rose fragrance. David Austin's most famous creation.
Z5-9
VineMay-SepHenryi Clematis
Large, pure white flowers with dark brown anthers rebloom in fall. Elegant, classic, and undeniably refined.
Z4-8
PerennialJun-AugHidcote Lavender
Compact and intensely dark purple. The standard against which all other lavenders are measured.
Z5-9
PerennialApr-JunHonesty
Purple spring flowers turn into translucent silvery seed pods like full moons. Biennial cottage classic that self-sows everywhere.
Z5-9
VineJun-SepJackmanii Clematis
The classic large-flowered clematis since 1858. Deep violet-purple blooms cover the vine midsummer.
Z4-8
PerennialMay-SepJapanese Painted Fern
Silver and burgundy fronds unlike any other fern. Foliage plant that earns its keep on color alone.
Z4-8
ShrubMay-OctJulia Child Rose
Butter-yellow ruffled blooms with a sweet licorice-candy fragrance. The chef's own pick for her garden and one of the best yellow floribundas ever bred.
Z5-9
PerennialMay-JulLady's Mantle
Chartreuse frothy flowers and pleated blue-green leaves that hold water droplets like mercury. The ultimate filler plant.
Z3-7
PerennialMay-JunLewisia
Succulent rosettes with brilliant striped flowers in hot sunset colors. Must have perfect drainage or it rots.
Z4-8
GrassMay-JulMexican Feather Grass
Gossamer fine blades ripple in the slightest breeze like living silk. Plant where you can watch it move.
Z6-10
ShrubMay-OctMister Lincoln Rose
Deep dark red hybrid tea blooms with an intense damask fragrance on long stems. The benchmark for classic red roses since 1964.
Z5-9
ShrubMay-JunMock Orange
Arching stems carry orange-blossom-scented white flowers in late spring.
Z4-8
PerennialJun-AugMountain Bluebell
Sky-blue bell flowers on tall arching stems along mountain streams. The showy western cousin of Virginia Bluebell.
Z3-7
PerennialJun-AugMunstead Lavender
Earlier blooming and slightly softer purple than Hidcote. Gertrude Jekyll's favorite for a reason.
Z5-9
ShrubMay-SepMunstead Wood Rose
Deep velvety crimson cups with an old-rose fragrance that fills the garden. Petals age to plum-purple before falling.
Z5-9
VineMay-SepNelly Moser Clematis
Pale pink petals with a darker pink bar down the center. Prefers some shade to prevent color fading.
Z4-8
VineJun-SepNew Dawn Climbing Rose
The world's most popular climbing rose. Soft blush pink, sweetly fragrant, and remarkably vigorous.
Z5-9
ShrubJun-AugNikko Blue Hydrangea
The classic blue mophead. Rich, true blue in acidic soil. A cottage garden essential.
Z5-9
ShrubJun-JulOakleaf Hydrangea
A four-season native flowering shrub with oak-shaped leaves that turn burgundy in fall, exfoliating cinnamon bark in winter, and foot-long white cone blooms in summer that age to dusty pink.
Z5-9
ShrubJun-JulOceanspray
Cascading creamy white plumes on arching branches. Western Washington's summer answer to a native bridal veil.
Z5-9
PerennialMay-SepOstrich Fern
Tall vase-shaped fronds that unfurl from fiddleheads in spring. Spreads to form dramatic colonies.
Z3-7
ShrubMay-OctPeace Rose
Massive cream-yellow blooms with rose-pink edges. The most famous rose of the 20th century, released the day Berlin fell in 1945.
Z5-9
PerennialJun-AugPhenomenal Lavender
Survives humidity and cold that kills other lavenders. Silver foliage stays tight and full.
Z5-9
PerennialApr-JunPrairie Smoke
Nodding wine-red flowers transform into feathery pink seed plumes that persist into summer. Native prairie gem.
Z3-7
PerennialJun-AugRed Hot Poker
Torch-like spikes in fire-orange and yellow that hummingbirds zoom straight to. Bold and unforgettable.
Z5-9
ShrubMay-OctRoald Dahl Rose
Peach-apricot cups in soft warm tones with a tea rose fragrance. Tireless rebloomer with excellent disease resistance.
Z5-9
ShrubJun-AugRuby Slippers Hydrangea
Compact oakleaf with cone blooms that open white and age to deep ruby red. Burgundy fall foliage finishes the show.
Z5-9
PerennialApr-JunShooting Star
Nodding flowers with swept-back petals resemble tiny shooting stars in spring meadows.
Z4-8
TreeJun-JulSmoke Tree
Airy pink flower plumes create a smoke-like haze around the canopy. 'Royal Purple' has burgundy foliage.
Z4-8
PerennialJun-SepStokes Aster
Fringed, shaggy-petaled flowers in shades of cornflower blue that bloom for weeks on a tough Southern native.
Z5-9
PerennialJun-AugSundrop
Bright yellow cups that open in daylight on a cheerful, drought-tolerant native that spreads into informal drifts.
Z4-8
ShrubMay-OctSunsprite Rose
Brilliant deep yellow floribunda blooms that hold their color even in hot sun. Sweet fragrance and outstanding disease resistance.
Z5-9
PerennialJun-AugSwamp Milkweed
Soft mauve-pink clusters that monarch butterflies seek out for egg-laying. Thrives where it's consistently wet.
Z3-7
AnnualJun-OctTall Verbena
Wiry stems topped with purple clusters that butterflies can't resist. See-through plant for layering.
Z7-11
VineJun-SepThe Generous Gardener Rose
Soft blush pink cupped blooms with a classic old-rose fragrance on a graceful climber that flowers reliably even in partial shade.
Z5-9
PerennialMay-JunTrumpet Gentian
Intense, almost electric blue trumpet flowers on a low mat. The holy grail of alpine gardeners.
Z3-7
ShrubJun-OctTuff Stuff Hydrangea
Reblooming mountain hydrangea with delicate lacecap blooms. Takes more cold than macrophyllas and keeps flowering after harsh winters.
Z5-9
ShrubJun-JulVirginia Sweetspire
Fragrant white bottlebrush flowers followed by brilliant orange-red fall color on a shade-tolerant, deer-resistant native.
Z5-9
PerennialApr-JunWallflower
Velvety blooms in burnished sunset tones with a sweet violet fragrance. The forgotten cottage staple worth bringing back.
Z6-10
VineMay-SepZephirine Drouhin Rose
Thornless cerise-pink climber with intense raspberry fragrance. Tolerates partial shade better than any other climbing rose.
Z5-9
ShrubJun-JulAmerican Beautyberry
Inconspicuous flowers give way to stunning clusters of magenta-purple berries in fall. The berries are the show.
Z5-8
PerennialJun-JulCentury Plant
Grows for decades, then sends up a massive flower stalk up to 20 feet tall before dying. Worth the wait.
Z8-11
ShrubApr-JunCoral Bean
Bold spikes of tubular red flowers in spring attract hummingbirds before bean pods form.
Z7-10
TreeJun-SepCrape Myrtle
The tree of the South. Months of crinkled blooms and gorgeous peeling bark.
Z7-10
BulbMay-JulEremurus
Towering candle-like spikes covered in tiny star flowers rise above a basal rosette. Foxtail lily, six feet of pure architecture.
Z5-8
ShrubMay-JunFlame Azalea
Outrageous blooms in hot orange, red, and yellow on a deciduous native azalea that stops people in their tracks.
Z5-8
ShrubMay-AugGardenia
Glossy evergreen foliage frames intensely fragrant white flowers from late spring into summer.
Z8-11
PerennialMar-JunGreen-and-Gold
Bright yellow star flowers appear for months above mat-forming foliage. The best spring ground cover for the Southeast.
Z5-8
BulbMay-JunIxia
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.
Z8-11
VineMar-AugJasmine
A vigorous twining vine with intensely sweet-scented white or yellow star-shaped flowers, the scent of warm southern evenings.
Z7-10
PerennialMay-NovLantana
Multi-colored flower clusters that bloom relentlessly in brutal heat.
Z7-10
PerennialJun-AugMasterwort
Intricate pincushion flowers surrounded by papery bracts in soft pinks and whites. Beloved by florists and shade gardeners alike.
Z4-7
PerennialMay-JulMatilija Poppy
Enormous fried-egg flowers on blue-gray stems. California's largest native wildflower. Spreads aggressively.
Z7-10
PerennialMay-JunMeadow Rue
Fluffy puffs of bloom on tall, airy stems above columbine-like foliage. Light and ethereal.
Z5-8
ShrubMay-JulPomegranate
Brilliant orange-red blossoms in late spring and summer are followed by decorative, edible fruits.
Z8-11
PerennialMay-OctRozanne Geranium
Violet-blue saucer flowers on a sprawling mound that blooms from late spring until frost. The most awarded perennial geranium in history.
Z5-8
ShrubMay-JunSalal
Leathery evergreen groundcover of Pacific Northwest forests. Urn-shaped flowers lead to edible berries.
Z6-9
TreeJun-JulStewartia
Camellia-like white flowers, exfoliating bark, and crimson fall color. The four-season tree professionals love.
Z5-8
BulbJun-AugTiger Lily
Spotted orange-yellow turk's cap blooms on tall stems. The fire-bright wildflower of Pacific Northwest meadows and open forests.
Z5-8
PerennialJun-NovTurk's Cap
Nodding red hibiscus flowers that never fully open are pure hummingbird candy across the Gulf South.
Z7-10
AnnualMay-OctWax Begonia
Glossy leaves and nonstop flowers in sun or shade. One of the most reliable bedding plants anywhere.
Z8-11
ShrubMay-JulWonderful Pomegranate
Reliable cultivar bearing large red fruits and vivid orange flowers.
Z8-11
PerennialMay-JunAeonium
Dramatic rosettes on woody stems. 'Zwartkop' variety has near-black leaves. Stunning in containers.
Z9-11
ShrubMay-OctAngel's Trumpet
Huge pendant trumpets release intense evening fragrance over a long warm-season bloom.
Z9-11
VineMar-NovBougainvillea
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.
Z9-11
AnnualMay-OctCalibrachoa
Mini petunias that bloom nonstop in hanging baskets. Dozens of color options and no deadheading needed.
Z9-11
PerennialMay-JulEcheveria
Perfect rosettes in blue, green, pink, and purple. Bell-shaped flowers on arching stems. Frost-tender.
Z9-11
ShrubMar-NovHawaiian Hibiscus
Large tropical blooms in vivid colors appear repeatedly from spring through fall.
Z9-11
VineMay-OctMandevilla
Glossy vines are covered in showy trumpet flowers from early summer to frost in warm climates.
Z9-11
ShrubJan-DecMeyer Lemon
Sweetly scented white blossoms appear intermittently year-round and set thin-skinned lemons.
Z9-11
AnnualMay-OctPelargonium
The classic window-box geranium. Ball-shaped flower clusters above scalloped leaves. Tough container staple.
Z9-11
ShrubMay-OctPink Dipladenia
Bushy form with glossy foliage and abundant pink trumpets suited to pots and borders.
Z9-11
ShrubMay-NovPlumbago
Sky-blue phlox-like clusters bloom nonstop in warm climates. The blue flower that thrives where most blues melt in summer heat.
Z9-11
ShrubMay-NovPride of Barbados
Flame-orange and yellow flower clusters that hummingbirds and swallowtails cannot resist. Thrives on heat, dies back at frost, returns every spring.
Z9-11
PerennialJun-JulRodgersia
Huge textured leaves resembling horse chestnuts with fluffy plumes. Architectural shade statement.
Z5-7
TreeMay-JulSouthern Magnolia
Huge glossy-leaved tree bearing enormous lemon-scented white flowers. The quintessential symbol of the Deep South's summer.
Z7-9
ShrubMay-NovYellow Bells
Clusters of bright yellow trumpet flowers bloom for months in the heat. Southwest staple that takes drought and reflected heat without flinching.
Z9-11
PerennialMar-DecBird of Paradise
Sculptural, crane-like flowers in orange and blue. Unmistakable.
Z9-10
ShrubMay-OctCrossandra
Glossy leaves and asymmetrical apricot-orange blooms held in tight spikes. Firecracker flower, blooms steadily in heat that wilts other tropicals.
Z10-11
TreeMay-OctPink Plumeria
Clusters of pink, sweetly scented blooms cover this classic tropical tree in summer.
Z10-11
TreeMay-OctPlumeria
Intoxicatingly fragrant tropical blooms. The flower of Hawaiian leis.
Z9-10
TreeMay-OctWhite Plumeria
Highly fragrant white flowers with yellow centers appear in clusters on succulent branches.
Z10-11
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