BulbAug-OctAcidanthera
Arching stems hold fragrant white blooms with a deep maroon throat. Peacock orchid, the elegant late-summer cousin of the bold gladiolus.
Z7-10
BulbMay-JunAllium
Dramatic globe-shaped heads on tall stems. Architectural and deer-proof.
Z5-9
BulbMar-MayAnemone de Caen
Poppy-like flowers in jewel tones bloom in mid-spring over ferny foliage.
Z7-10
BulbApr-MayAngelique Tulip
Double late tulip that looks like a small peony in soft pink and cream. Long-lasting blooms with light fragrance.
Z3-8
PerennialJan-AprAnna's Red Hellebore
Wine-red outward-facing blooms above silver-marbled foliage. Bred to face the viewer, not the ground, like older hellebores do.
Z4-9
ShrubJun-AugAnnabelle Hydrangea
Enormous snowball blooms on a native species. Blooms on new wood, so prune hard in spring.
Z3-9
BulbApr-MayApeldoorn Tulip
Bold, goblet-shaped Darwin hybrid in scarlet with a black base. Strong stems and long-lasting.
Z3-8
BulbMar-AprApricot Beauty Tulip
Soft salmon-apricot single early blooms with a delicate sweet fragrance. One of the first tulips to flower in spring.
Z3-8
BulbJun-JulAsiatic Lily
Upward-facing blooms in a wide range of vivid colors. Easy to grow and brilliant in the summer border.
Z3-9
PerennialAug-NovAster
The grand finale of the garden season. Essential for fall pollinators.
Z3-8
PerennialJun-AugAstilbe
Feathery plumes that light up shady, moist spots like nothing else can.
Z3-8
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.
Z5-9
PerennialAug-OctAutumn Joy Sedum
Broccoli-like heads open pink and age to copper-bronze. Four-season interest, zero maintenance.
Z3-9
AnnualMay-AugBachelor's Button
True cornflower blue that almost no other flower can match. Cottage garden classic that self-sows reliably.
Z2-11
BulbApr-MayBallerina Tulip
Lily-flowered tulip with pointed petals in vivid tangerine. Sweetly orange-scented and one of the longest-blooming tulips you can plant.
Z3-8
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.
Z4-9
PerennialMay-JunBatik Iris
Streaked and splashed purple-and-white pattern unlike any other iris. Each bloom is unique, like brushwork on silk.
Z3-9
PerennialJun-AugBee Balm
Shaggy, crown-shaped flowers that hummingbirds fight over.
Z3-10
PerennialJun-AugBela Lugosi Daylily
Deep, near-black purple with a small yellow-green throat, the darkest and most dramatic daylily you can grow.
Z3-9
AnnualJul-SepBells of Ireland
Tall green spikes lined with bell-shaped calyces. A florist favorite that brings architectural lime-green texture to any arrangement.
Z2-11
PerennialMay-JunBeverly Sills Iris
Coral-pink blooms with a tangerine beard. Named for the opera star and just as elegant.
Z3-9
PerennialMar-DecBird of Paradise
Sculptural, crane-like flowers in orange and blue. Unmistakable.
Z9-10
BulbJul-OctBishop of Llandaff Dahlia
Brilliant scarlet semi-double blooms above near-black foliage. The contrast between leaf and flower is unmatched in the dahlia world.
Z3-10
BulbApr-MayBlack Parrot Tulip
Fringed and twisted petals in deepest maroon-black. Looks more like an exotic bird than a tulip and steals every spring arrangement.
Z3-8
PerennialJul-OctBlack-Eyed Susan
Golden prairie workhorse that lights up late summer meadows.
Z3-10
PerennialJun-OctBlanket Flower
Fiery bicolor pinwheels that bloom nonstop in the worst heat and soil.
Z3-10
PerennialApr-JunBleeding Heart
Arching sprays of heart-shaped flowers for shady woodland gardens.
Z3-8
ShrubJul-SepBobo Hydrangea
Dwarf paniculata smothered in blooms. Perfect front-of-border plant that needs almost no care.
Z3-8
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.
Z5-9
PerennialMay-JunBowl of Beauty Peony
Hot pink outer petals cup a creamy center of narrow petaloids. Dramatic and unmistakable.
Z3-8
PerennialJun-JulBridal Veil Astilbe
Graceful cascading white plumes on dark stems. Luminous in a shady corner.
Z3-8
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.
Z3-8
PerennialMay-JunButter and Sugar Siberian Iris
Cream-white standards over butter-yellow falls. The first dependable yellow-and-white Siberian iris ever introduced.
Z3-9
ShrubJun-OctButterfly Bush
Long, arching flower wands that butterflies absolutely lose their minds over.
Z5-10
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.
Z3-9
BulbJul-OctCafe au Lait Dahlia
Dinner plate blooms up to 10 inches across in a creamy blush-beige tone florists have built entire wedding industries around.
Z3-10
AnnualMay-OctCalendula
Bright daisy-like blooms in pumpkin orange and gold. Edible petals brighten salads and the plant keeps blooming through cool weather.
Z2-11
ShrubJan-DecCamellia
Glossy evergreen with rose-like blooms in the depths of winter.
Z7-9
PerennialJun-AugCampanula
Open, nodding bells in clear blue on tall graceful stems. Self-sows into refined cottage garden drifts.
Z3-8
PerennialMay-AugCaradonna Salvia
Dark purple stems set this apart from every other salvia. Vertical, architectural, electric.
Z3-9
AnnualJun-OctCelosia
Flame-shaped or crested flowers in electric colors that dry beautifully. Heat lovers that thrive in summer.
Z2-11
PerennialJun-SepCheyenne Spirit Coneflower
A rainbow mix of coneflower colors from a single seed strain. Every plant is a surprise.
Z4-10
PerennialJun-AugChicago Apache Daylily
Scarlet red with a velvety texture. One of the best true red daylilies available.
Z3-9
PerennialSep-NovChrysanthemum
The fall icon. Mounds of color when everything else is fading.
Z5-10
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.
Z5-9
VineMay-SepClematis
The queen of flowering vines. Over 300 species, something for every spot.
Z3-10
AnnualJun-SepCleome
Spider-flower with whisker-like stamens and airy blooms. Tall, dramatic annual that self-sows freely.
Z2-11
PerennialApr-JunColumbine
Delicate, spurred flowers that dance on wiry stems. Hummingbird favorite.
Z3-8
PerennialJun-SepConeflower
Tough prairie native with long bloom season and medicinal history.
Z3-10
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.
Z3-8
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.
Z3-8
AnnualJun-OctCosmos
Airy, dancing flowers on thread-thin stems. Effortless cottage garden charm.
Z3-10
BulbJul-AugCrocosmia
Arching sprays of fiery red-orange that hummingbirds go crazy for. Sword-like foliage adds structure.
Z5-9
PerennialJul-AugCulver's Root
Tall tapering spires of tiny white flowers that bees mob. Vertical and elegant at the back of the border.
Z3-8
BulbMar-MayDaffodil
Cheerful trumpets that naturalize beautifully and return stronger each year.
Z3-10
BulbJul-OctDahlia
Endless forms from dinner-plate to pompom. The obsession of flower farmers.
Z3-10
PerennialJun-JulDelphinium
Towering spires of true blue. The tallest, most dramatic back-of-border plant.
Z3-8
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.
Z3-10
VineJun-OctDon Juan Climbing Rose
Deep velvety red climber with classic rose fragrance. Repeats reliably on a strong, vigorous plant.
Z5-10
ShrubMay-SepDouble Delight Rose
Creamy white petals blush to strawberry red at the edges. Knockout fragrance matches the looks.
Z5-9
PerennialJun-AugDouble Punch Coral Daylily
Fully double coral blooms like a small peony on a daylily, lush and completely unexpected.
Z3-9
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.
Z3-8
BulbMay-JunDutch Iris
Slender stems bear elegant iris blooms in late spring to early summer.
Z5-9
BulbJul-SepEmily McKenzie Crocosmia
Bold orange blooms with red throats appear on graceful arching stems in late summer.
Z5-9
ShrubJun-SepEndless Summer Hydrangea
Reblooms on old and new wood, so you get flowers even after a harsh winter. Color shifts with soil pH.
Z4-9
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
VineJun-SepErnest Markham Clematis
Magenta-red flowers with brown anthers that bloom late when others have faded. A solid, underappreciated red clematis.
Z4-9
PerennialJun-SepFalse Sunflower
Cheerful golden-yellow daisies that bloom for months on a tough native perennial. The sunniest, most reliable workhorse in the border.
Z3-9
PerennialJun-JulFanal Astilbe
The deepest garnet-red of any astilbe. Dark bronze foliage makes those plumes glow.
Z3-8
PerennialMay-JunFestiva Maxima Peony
Pure white double blooms flecked with crimson at the center. Beloved since 1851 and still unmatched.
Z3-8
PerennialJun-AugFeverfew
Clusters of small white daisies that bloom for weeks. Historic medicinal herb that self-sows readily.
Z5-9
ShrubJul-OctFire Light Hydrangea
Upright cones open pure white and transform to deep pomegranate red as the season ages. Strong stems that never need staking.
Z3-8
PerennialMay-JulFoxglove
Stately spires of spotted, bell-shaped flowers. Cottage garden royalty.
Z3-8
BulbJul-SepGaltonia
Tall spikes of nodding white bells with a subtle fragrance. Summer hyacinth, the heat-loving cousin of the spring classic.
Z6-10
PerennialJul-SepGarden Phlox
Billowing clusters of fragrant summer color. A butterfly magnet.
Z3-8
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.
Z4-9
PerennialJul-AugGlobe Thistle
Perfectly spherical steel-blue globes on white stems that dry to perfection. Bees are absolutely obsessed.
Z3-9
PerennialAug-OctGoldenrod
Wrongly blamed for allergies. A vital late-season pollinator magnet.
Z3-10
PerennialJul-OctGoldsturm Black-Eyed Susan
The gold standard rudbeckia. Uniform, floriferous, and utterly reliable in any soil.
Z3-9
AnnualJun-OctGomphrena
Papery clover-shaped pom-poms on wiry stems. Drought-proof, deer-proof, and dries perfectly for winter arrangements.
Z3-10
PerennialJul-AugGooseneck Loosestrife
Gracefully arching white flower spikes that curve at the tips like a goose neck. Spreads vigorously in moist soil.
Z3-9
ShrubMay-OctGraham Thomas Rose
Rich golden-yellow cups with an intense tea rose fragrance. David Austin's most famous creation.
Z5-9
BulbApr-MayGreenland Tulip
Viridiflora tulip with rose-pink petals brushed by a wide green flame. One of the longest-lasting tulips in the vase and the bed.
Z3-8
VineJun-AugHagley Hybrid Clematis
Soft shell-pink flowers with a hint of mauve that fade beautifully in part shade and bloom reliably all summer.
Z4-9
PerennialAug-OctHelenium
Warm-toned daisy-like flowers with raised centers bloom as summer turns to fall. Loves moist soil.
Z3-8
PerennialJan-AprHellebore
The Lenten Rose. Elegant nodding blooms that thrive in deep shade.
Z3-10
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
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.
Z3-9
PerennialApr-JunHonesty
Purple spring flowers turn into translucent silvery seed pods like full moons. Biennial cottage classic that self-sows everywhere.
Z5-9
PerennialJul-SepHot Papaya Coneflower
Fiery double blooms like tiny orange dahlias on a coneflower. A showstopper that earns every bit of the hype.
Z4-9
BulbMar-AprHyacinth
Dense, intensely fragrant spikes. One bulb can perfume an entire room.
Z3-8
ShrubJun-SepHydrangea
Massive mophead blooms that shift color with soil pH. Showstoppers.
Z5-10
PerennialJun-AugHyperion Daylily
Tall, pale lemon-yellow, sweetly fragrant blooms on an heirloom variety that's been cherished since 1925.
Z3-9
BulbMar-AprIce Follies Daffodil
White petals frame a wide, ruffled cup that opens yellow and fades to cream. Multiplies fast.
Z3-9
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.
Z4-9
PerennialMay-SepImmortality Iris
Reliable rebloomer with pure white ruffled falls. Blooms spring, then again in fall.
Z3-9
ShrubJun-AugIncrediball Hydrangea
Annabelle's bigger sibling with stronger stems that don't flop. Blooms the size of basketballs.
Z3-8
AnnualJul-SepIndian Summer Rudbeckia
Massive 6-9 inch golden daisies on a short-lived plant. Bigger and bolder than perennial black-eyed susans.
Z3-7
ShrubJun-SepInvincibelle Spirit II Hydrangea
The first pink Annabelle-type hydrangea, with strong stems holding hot-pink globe blooms upright through the season.
Z3-9
PerennialMay-JunIris
Elegant sword-leaved perennials with intricate, ruffled blooms.
Z3-10
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
VineJun-SepJackmanii Clematis
The classic large-flowered clematis since 1858. Deep violet-purple blooms cover the vine midsummer.
Z4-8
PerennialAug-OctJapanese Anemone
Graceful, swaying blooms on tall stems. Elegant in partial shade.
Z4-8
PerennialJun-JulJapanese Iris
Huge, flat, ruffled blooms up to 10 inches across. Needs consistent moisture, especially during bloom.
Z4-9
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-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.
Z3-8
BulbJul-OctKarma Choc Dahlia
Velvety dark burgundy waterlily blooms that read almost black in low light. Strong stems built for the vase.
Z3-10
BulbMar-AprKing Alfred Daffodil
The classic golden trumpet daffodil. Naturalizes into massive sweeps that return for decades.
Z3-9
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.
Z3-8
BulbApr-MayLa Belle Epoque Tulip
Vintage cafe-au-lait coloring with peach, cream, and dusty pink swirled together. The most photographed tulip of the last decade.
Z3-8
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.
Z4-9
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.
Z2-11
PerennialJun-AugLavender
Fragrant silver-green mounds beloved by bees and humans alike.
Z5-10
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.
Z4-9
PerennialJul-SepLiatris
Blazing star. Spikes that bloom unusually from top to bottom.
Z3-10
ShrubApr-MayLilac
Intensely fragrant clusters that define spring in northern gardens.
Z3-8
ShrubJul-SepLimelight Hydrangea
Cone-shaped blooms open chartreuse, mature to white, then blush pink in fall. Tough as nails.
Z3-8
AnnualJun-OctLisianthus
Rose-like ruffled blooms with the vase life of a chrysanthemum. The flower farmer's secret weapon for high-end arrangements.
Z2-11
ShrubJul-SepLittle Lime Hydrangea
Compact Limelight. Same color show in a smaller package perfect for borders and containers.
Z3-8
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.
Z3-8
PerennialMay-JunLupine
Dramatic spikes in every color. Short-lived but self-seeds generously.
Z3-8
BulbAug-SepLycoris
Bare stems shoot up overnight in late summer topped with fragrant pink trumpets. Surprise lily, naked lady, magic lily, all the same plant.
Z5-10
TreeMar-MayMagnolia
Goblet-shaped blooms on bare branches. One of spring's most dramatic moments.
Z5-9
PerennialJun-SepMagnus Coneflower
The gold standard coneflower. Flat, non-drooping petals around a bold copper cone. Perennial Plant of the Year.
Z3-8
BulbApr-MayMariette Tulip
Lily-flowered tulip with elegant pointed petals in clear satin pink. One of the most graceful tulips for bouquets and the late-spring border.
Z3-8
PerennialJun-AugMary Todd Daylily
Ruffled golden-yellow flowers with a lavender eye, large, showy, and sweetly fragrant in the summer border.
Z3-9
PerennialJun-AugMasterwort
Intricate pincushion flowers surrounded by papery bracts in soft pinks and whites. Beloved by florists and shade gardeners alike.
Z4-7
PerennialMay-AugMay Night Salvia
Perennial Plant of the Year. Dense indigo-violet spikes that rebloom if deadheaded.
Z3-9
PerennialMay-JunMeadow Rue
Fluffy puffs of bloom on tall, airy stems above columbine-like foliage. Light and ethereal.
Z5-8
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
PerennialAug-SepMonkshood
Deep indigo-blue hooded flowers on tall spikes in late summer. One of the few genuinely blue flowers that grows in shade.
Z3-7
GrassSep-OctMorning Light Miscanthus
Fine white-edged foliage shimmers in morning light, then silver plumes arch above in fall.
Z5-9
BulbMar-AprMount Hood Daffodil
Large pure white trumpets that age from cream to bright white. The classic white daffodil for naturalizing under trees.
Z3-9
BulbApr-MayMount Tacoma Tulip
Pure white double late blooms that look like peonies. The reliable white answer to Angelique with the same long vase life.
Z3-8
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
AnnualMay-JulNigella
Sky-blue flowers wreathed in feathery green bracts give way to ornamental striped seed pods. Self-sows freely once you start.
Z2-11
PerennialJul-AugNight Embers Daylily
Deep burgundy-red with a black eye and yellow throat, smoldering in the summer border.
Z3-9
ShrubJun-AugNikko Blue Hydrangea
The classic blue mophead. Rich, true blue in acidic soil. A cottage garden essential.
Z5-9
GrassJul-SepNorthern Sea Oats
Flat seed heads dangle from arching stems and dance in the slightest wind. The best native grass for shade.
Z4-9
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
PerennialJul-SepObedient Plant
Spikes of snapdragon-like flowers that can be pushed and stay where moved, earning a very literal common name.
Z3-9
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.
Z4-9
PerennialFeb-AprOnyx Odyssey Hellebore
Fully double black-purple blooms that look almost theatrical. The darkest hellebore available, and worth the hunt to find one.
Z4-9
BulbJul-AugOriental Lily
Huge, intensely fragrant blooms in deep pink and white that perfume the entire garden. The lily that defines summer.
Z3-9
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
AnnualMay-OctPelargonium
The classic window-box geranium. Ball-shaped flower clusters above scalloped leaves. Tough container staple.
Z9-11
BulbJul-OctPenhill Watermelon Dahlia
Cactus-form dinner plate blooms in swirled peach, coral, and yellow with twisting petals. Each flower looks like a sunset in motion.
Z3-10
PerennialJan-AprPenny's Pink Hellebore
Outward-facing rose-pink blooms with veined petals, held above marbled foliage. One of the showiest hellebores ever bred.
Z4-9
AnnualMay-NovPentas
Star-shaped flower clusters that hummingbirds and butterflies hit on every pass. Blooms nonstop in heat that stops impatiens cold.
Z3-11
PerennialMay-JunPeony
Lush, ruffled blooms with intoxicating fragrance. Lives for decades.
Z3-8
BulbMar-MayPersian Buttercup
Ruffled, rose-like blooms in vivid colors brighten cool spring beds and pots.
Z8-11
ShrubJul-SepPhantom Hydrangea
Huge cone blooms up to 15 inches long open white and age to dusty pink. One of the largest flowered paniculatas you can grow.
Z3-8
BulbApr-MayPheasant's Eye Daffodil
Reflexed white petals around a tiny eye of yellow rimmed with red. Intensely fragrant heirloom, the latest daffodil to bloom each spring.
Z3-8
PerennialJun-AugPhenomenal Lavender
Survives humidity and cold that kills other lavenders. Silver foliage stays tight and full.
Z5-9
BulbMar-AprPink Charm Daffodil
White petals around a creamy cup banded in coral pink. The most reliable pink daffodil for borders and naturalizing.
Z3-9
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.
Z3-8
ShrubJul-SepPinky Winky Hydrangea
Two-tone blooms with white tips and pink bases. Strong stems hold heavy flower heads upright.
Z3-8
PerennialJun-SepPowwow Wild Berry Coneflower
Deep rose-purple petals and a bronzy cone on a compact reblooming plant that won't sprawl.
Z3-9
BulbApr-MayPrincess Irene Tulip
Glowing orange petals brushed with smoky purple flames. Mildly fragrant and one of the most unusual color combinations in any tulip.
Z3-8
BulbApr-MayQueen of Night Tulip
The darkest tulip. Satiny, near-black maroon blooms that look almost unreal in late spring.
Z3-8
BulbApr-MayQueen of Sheba Tulip
Lily-flowered tulip with pointed petals in glowing red edged with gold. Lights up the late spring border like a flame.
Z3-8
ShrubJun-SepQuick Fire Hydrangea
Blooms a full month before other paniculatas. White cones age to deep rosy pink by fall.
Z3-8
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
PerennialMay-OctRose
The queen of the garden. Modern varieties are surprisingly low-maintenance.
Z3-10
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
PerennialJul-AugSagae Hosta
Huge gray-blue leaves with creamy margins on a stately, vase-shaped plant that wins awards for good reason.
Z3-8
PerennialMay-SepSalvia
Vertical flower spikes that hummingbirds and bees cannot resist.
Z3-10
PerennialMay-JunSarah Bernhardt Peony
Fully double, apple-blossom pink blooms so heavy they nod on their stems. The most planted peony in history.
Z3-8
AnnualJun-OctScabiosa
Pincushion blooms on long wiry stems dance over fine foliage. Pollinator magnet that keeps producing if you keep cutting.
Z3-11
PerennialJul-SepSea Holly
Metallic blue bracts and cones turn the whole plant a vivid silvery-blue. Otherworldly and completely drought-proof.
Z4-8
ShrubMay-MaySensation Lilac
Unique bicolor blooms with purple petals edged in white. A head-turner in any spring garden.
Z3-7
PerennialJun-AugShasta Daisy
Classic white-and-gold daisies that look fresh from a meadow painting.
Z3-10
AnnualApr-SepSnapdragon
Vertical flower spikes with squeeze-open blooms. Kids love them.
Z3-10
PerennialMay-AugSpeedwell
Tidy spikes of blue that add vertical punch to the front of the border.
Z3-8
BulbApr-MaySpring Green Tulip
Viridiflora tulip with ivory petals brushed by a wide green flame. Florists adore it, gardens come alive with it, and it lasts for weeks.
Z3-8
AnnualJun-SepStatice
Stiff papery flower clusters that dry to keep their color for years. A cut-flower farmer staple for wreaths and dried bouquets.
Z2-11
AnnualApr-JunStock
Dense spikes of clove-scented blooms in soft pastels. Cool-season cut flower that fills a room with spicy perfume.
Z2-11
PerennialJun-SepStokes Aster
Fringed, shaggy-petaled flowers in shades of cornflower blue that bloom for weeks on a tough Southern native.
Z5-9
ShrubJul-OctStrawberry Sundae Hydrangea
Compact paniculata cones open creamy white, blush pink in summer, then deepen to strawberry red as fall arrives.
Z4-8
AnnualJun-OctStrawflower
Papery petals that already look like dried flowers when fresh. The original everlasting, hanging on long after every other bloom fades.
Z2-11
AnnualJul-SepSunflower
Pure joy on a stalk. Birds love the seeds, kids love the spectacle.
Z3-10
Sunsprite 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
BulbJul-OctSweet Nathalie Dahlia
Soft peachy-pink ball dahlia with perfect rounded form. A cut-flower farmer favorite for the way it holds up in arrangements for days.
Z3-10
AnnualApr-JunSweet Pea
Ruffled, intensely fragrant climbing flowers in every pastel shade. Cool-season annual that hates heat.
Z2-11
PerennialMay-JulSweet William
Dense flat clusters in zoned bicolors with a sweet clove fragrance. Old-fashioned cottage charm that returns reliably.
Z3-9
PerennialJul-SepTall Phlox David
Pure white fragrant phlox with the best mildew resistance in the species. A reliable, clean performer for the late-summer garden.
Z4-8
AnnualJun-OctTall Verbena
Wiry stems topped with purple clusters that butterflies can't resist. See-through plant for layering.
Z7-11
BulbApr-MayThalia Daffodil
Pure white, swept-back petals with two to three blooms per stem. Orchid-like elegance.
Z3-9
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
VineMay-SepThe President Clematis
Big, rich violet-blue flowers with silvery reverse petals rebloom through the season on a vigorous, reliable plant.
Z4-9
BulbJul-OctThomas Edison Dahlia
Rich royal purple dinner plate blooms with formal decorative form. One of the few true purples and a showstopper in late-summer beds.
Z3-10
PerennialJun-SepTickseed
Cheerful native daisy that blooms for months with almost no care.
Z3-10
BulbMay-JulTriteleia
Loose umbels of starry blue trumpets on tall wiry stems. Western native bulb that thrives on summer drought.
Z5-10
BulbJul-SepTuberose
Tall summer spikes of waxy white blooms release powerful evening fragrance.
Z7-10
ShrubJun-OctTuff Stuff Hydrangea
Reblooming mountain hydrangea with delicate lacecap blooms. Takes more cold than macrophyllas and keeps flowering after harsh winters.
Z5-9
BulbMar-MayTulip
The classic spring icon in almost every color imaginable.
Z3-8
ShrubJul-OctVanilla Strawberry Hydrangea
Cone blooms open creamy white, age to soft pink, then deepen to strawberry red while new white cones keep emerging above them.
Z3-8
PerennialJul-SepVintage Wine Coneflower
Wine-purple petals that age to rose on a robust, well-branched plant. One of the most floriferous echinacea you can grow.
Z3-9
PerennialJun-SepWhite Swan Coneflower
Pure white drooping petals around a bronze-orange cone. Elegant and underused.
Z3-9
VineMay-OctWilliam Baffin Rose
Bulletproof Canadian Explorer climber that survives zone 3 winters without protection. Strawberry-pink semi-double blooms in massive clusters.
Z3-9
PerennialJun-SepYarrow
Flat-topped clusters on ferny foliage. Thrives on neglect in poor soil.
Z3-10
VineMay-SepZephirine Drouhin Rose
Thornless cerise-pink climber with intense raspberry fragrance. Tolerates partial shade better than any other climbing rose.
Z5-9
AnnualJun-OctZinnia
Easy-grow annual with electric colors. Cut-and-come-again champion.
Z3-10