Cut Flower Plants

210 plants

A cutting garden doesn't need to be large to be generous. Twenty square feet of dahlias, zinnias, and cosmos will keep vases full from July through frost. Peonies and lilacs anchor spring. Sunflowers are the most requested. The secret to cut flowers is to actually cut them. The more you harvest, the more they produce. Plants left on the stem set seed and stop blooming.

AcidantheraBulbAug-Oct
Acidanthera
Arching stems hold fragrant white blooms with a deep maroon throat. Peacock orchid, the elegant late-summer cousin of the bold gladiolus.
Z7-10
AlliumBulbMay-Jun
Allium
Dramatic globe-shaped heads on tall stems. Architectural and deer-proof.
Z5-9
Anemone de CaenBulbMar-May
Anemone de Caen
Poppy-like flowers in jewel tones bloom in mid-spring over ferny foliage.
Z7-10
Angelique TulipBulbApr-May
Angelique Tulip
Double late tulip that looks like a small peony in soft pink and cream. Long-lasting blooms with light fragrance.
Z3-8
Anna's Red HelleborePerennialJan-Apr
Anna'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
Annabelle HydrangeaShrubJun-Aug
Annabelle Hydrangea
Enormous snowball blooms on a native species. Blooms on new wood, so prune hard in spring.
Z3-9
Apeldoorn TulipBulbApr-May
Apeldoorn Tulip
Bold, goblet-shaped Darwin hybrid in scarlet with a black base. Strong stems and long-lasting.
Z3-8
Apricot Beauty TulipBulbMar-Apr
Apricot Beauty Tulip
Soft salmon-apricot single early blooms with a delicate sweet fragrance. One of the first tulips to flower in spring.
Z3-8
Asiatic LilyBulbJun-Jul
Asiatic Lily
Upward-facing blooms in a wide range of vivid colors. Easy to grow and brilliant in the summer border.
Z3-9
AsterPerennialAug-Nov
Aster
The grand finale of the garden season. Essential for fall pollinators.
Z3-8
AstilbePerennialJun-Aug
Astilbe
Feathery plumes that light up shady, moist spots like nothing else can.
Z3-8
At Last RoseShrubMay-Oct
At 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
Autumn Joy SedumPerennialAug-Oct
Autumn Joy Sedum
Broccoli-like heads open pink and age to copper-bronze. Four-season interest, zero maintenance.
Z3-9
Bachelor's ButtonAnnualMay-Aug
Bachelor's Button
True cornflower blue that almost no other flower can match. Cottage garden classic that self-sows reliably.
Z2-11
Ballerina TulipBulbApr-May
Ballerina 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
Bartzella PeonyPerennialMay-Jun
Bartzella 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
Batik IrisPerennialMay-Jun
Batik Iris
Streaked and splashed purple-and-white pattern unlike any other iris. Each bloom is unique, like brushwork on silk.
Z3-9
Bee BalmPerennialJun-Aug
Bee Balm
Shaggy, crown-shaped flowers that hummingbirds fight over.
Z3-10
Bela Lugosi DaylilyPerennialJun-Aug
Bela Lugosi Daylily
Deep, near-black purple with a small yellow-green throat, the darkest and most dramatic daylily you can grow.
Z3-9
Bells of IrelandAnnualJul-Sep
Bells of Ireland
Tall green spikes lined with bell-shaped calyces. A florist favorite that brings architectural lime-green texture to any arrangement.
Z2-11
Beverly Sills IrisPerennialMay-Jun
Beverly Sills Iris
Coral-pink blooms with a tangerine beard. Named for the opera star and just as elegant.
Z3-9
Bird of ParadisePerennialMar-Dec
Bird of Paradise
Sculptural, crane-like flowers in orange and blue. Unmistakable.
Z9-10
Bishop of Llandaff DahliaBulbJul-Oct
Bishop 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
Black Parrot TulipBulbApr-May
Black 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
Black-Eyed SusanPerennialJul-Oct
Black-Eyed Susan
Golden prairie workhorse that lights up late summer meadows.
Z3-10
Blanket FlowerPerennialJun-Oct
Blanket Flower
Fiery bicolor pinwheels that bloom nonstop in the worst heat and soil.
Z3-10
Bleeding HeartPerennialApr-Jun
Bleeding Heart
Arching sprays of heart-shaped flowers for shady woodland gardens.
Z3-8
Bobo HydrangeaShrubJul-Sep
Bobo Hydrangea
Dwarf paniculata smothered in blooms. Perfect front-of-border plant that needs almost no care.
Z3-8
Boscobel RoseShrubMay-Sep
Boscobel 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
Bowl of Beauty PeonyPerennialMay-Jun
Bowl of Beauty Peony
Hot pink outer petals cup a creamy center of narrow petaloids. Dramatic and unmistakable.
Z3-8
Bridal Veil AstilbePerennialJun-Jul
Bridal Veil Astilbe
Graceful cascading white plumes on dark stems. Luminous in a shady corner.
Z3-8
Buckeye Belle PeonyPerennialMay-Jun
Buckeye 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
Butter and Sugar Siberian IrisPerennialMay-Jun
Butter and Sugar Siberian Iris
Cream-white standards over butter-yellow falls. The first dependable yellow-and-white Siberian iris ever introduced.
Z3-9
Butterfly BushShrubJun-Oct
Butterfly Bush
Long, arching flower wands that butterflies absolutely lose their minds over.
Z5-10
Caesar's Brother Siberian IrisPerennialMay-Jun
Caesar'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
Cafe au Lait DahliaBulbJul-Oct
Cafe 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
CalendulaAnnualMay-Oct
Calendula
Bright daisy-like blooms in pumpkin orange and gold. Edible petals brighten salads and the plant keeps blooming through cool weather.
Z2-11
CamelliaShrubJan-Dec
Camellia
Glossy evergreen with rose-like blooms in the depths of winter.
Z7-9
CampanulaPerennialJun-Aug
Campanula
Open, nodding bells in clear blue on tall graceful stems. Self-sows into refined cottage garden drifts.
Z3-8
Caradonna SalviaPerennialMay-Aug
Caradonna Salvia
Dark purple stems set this apart from every other salvia. Vertical, architectural, electric.
Z3-9
CelosiaAnnualJun-Oct
Celosia
Flame-shaped or crested flowers in electric colors that dry beautifully. Heat lovers that thrive in summer.
Z2-11
Cheyenne Spirit ConeflowerPerennialJun-Sep
Cheyenne Spirit Coneflower
A rainbow mix of coneflower colors from a single seed strain. Every plant is a surprise.
Z4-10
Chicago Apache DaylilyPerennialJun-Aug
Chicago Apache Daylily
Scarlet red with a velvety texture. One of the best true red daylilies available.
Z3-9
ChrysanthemumPerennialSep-Nov
Chrysanthemum
The fall icon. Mounds of color when everything else is fading.
Z5-10
Cinco de Mayo RoseShrubMay-Oct
Cinco 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
ClematisVineMay-Sep
Clematis
The queen of flowering vines. Over 300 species, something for every spot.
Z3-10
CleomeAnnualJun-Sep
Cleome
Spider-flower with whisker-like stamens and airy blooms. Tall, dramatic annual that self-sows freely.
Z2-11
ColumbinePerennialApr-Jun
Columbine
Delicate, spurred flowers that dance on wiry stems. Hummingbird favorite.
Z3-8
ConeflowerPerennialJun-Sep
Coneflower
Tough prairie native with long bloom season and medicinal history.
Z3-10
Coral Charm PeonyPerennialMay-Jun
Coral 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
Coral Sunset PeonyPerennialMay-Jun
Coral 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
CosmosAnnualJun-Oct
Cosmos
Airy, dancing flowers on thread-thin stems. Effortless cottage garden charm.
Z3-10
CrocosmiaBulbJul-Aug
Crocosmia
Arching sprays of fiery red-orange that hummingbirds go crazy for. Sword-like foliage adds structure.
Z5-9
Culver's RootPerennialJul-Aug
Culver's Root
Tall tapering spires of tiny white flowers that bees mob. Vertical and elegant at the back of the border.
Z3-8
DaffodilBulbMar-May
Daffodil
Cheerful trumpets that naturalize beautifully and return stronger each year.
Z3-10
DahliaBulbJul-Oct
Dahlia
Endless forms from dinner-plate to pompom. The obsession of flower farmers.
Z3-10
DelphiniumPerennialJun-Jul
Delphinium
Towering spires of true blue. The tallest, most dramatic back-of-border plant.
Z3-8
DianthusPerennialMay-Aug
Dianthus
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
Don Juan Climbing RoseVineJun-Oct
Don Juan Climbing Rose
Deep velvety red climber with classic rose fragrance. Repeats reliably on a strong, vigorous plant.
Z5-10
Double Delight RoseShrubMay-Sep
Double Delight Rose
Creamy white petals blush to strawberry red at the edges. Knockout fragrance matches the looks.
Z5-9
Double Punch Coral DaylilyPerennialJun-Aug
Double Punch Coral Daylily
Fully double coral blooms like a small peony on a daylily, lush and completely unexpected.
Z3-9
Duchesse de Nemours PeonyPerennialMay-Jun
Duchesse 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
Dutch IrisBulbMay-Jun
Dutch Iris
Slender stems bear elegant iris blooms in late spring to early summer.
Z5-9
Emily McKenzie CrocosmiaBulbJul-Sep
Emily McKenzie Crocosmia
Bold orange blooms with red throats appear on graceful arching stems in late summer.
Z5-9
Endless Summer HydrangeaShrubJun-Sep
Endless Summer Hydrangea
Reblooms on old and new wood, so you get flowers even after a harsh winter. Color shifts with soil pH.
Z4-9
EremurusBulbMay-Jul
Eremurus
Towering candle-like spikes covered in tiny star flowers rise above a basal rosette. Foxtail lily, six feet of pure architecture.
Z5-8
Ernest Markham ClematisVineJun-Sep
Ernest Markham Clematis
Magenta-red flowers with brown anthers that bloom late when others have faded. A solid, underappreciated red clematis.
Z4-9
False SunflowerPerennialJun-Sep
False Sunflower
Cheerful golden-yellow daisies that bloom for months on a tough native perennial. The sunniest, most reliable workhorse in the border.
Z3-9
Fanal AstilbePerennialJun-Jul
Fanal Astilbe
The deepest garnet-red of any astilbe. Dark bronze foliage makes those plumes glow.
Z3-8
Festiva Maxima PeonyPerennialMay-Jun
Festiva Maxima Peony
Pure white double blooms flecked with crimson at the center. Beloved since 1851 and still unmatched.
Z3-8
FeverfewPerennialJun-Aug
Feverfew
Clusters of small white daisies that bloom for weeks. Historic medicinal herb that self-sows readily.
Z5-9
Fire Light HydrangeaShrubJul-Oct
Fire 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
FoxglovePerennialMay-Jul
Foxglove
Stately spires of spotted, bell-shaped flowers. Cottage garden royalty.
Z3-8
GaltoniaBulbJul-Sep
Galtonia
Tall spikes of nodding white bells with a subtle fragrance. Summer hyacinth, the heat-loving cousin of the spring classic.
Z6-10
Garden PhloxPerennialJul-Sep
Garden Phlox
Billowing clusters of fragrant summer color. A butterfly magnet.
Z3-8
Gertrude Jekyll RoseShrubMay-Sep
Gertrude 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
Globe ThistlePerennialJul-Aug
Globe Thistle
Perfectly spherical steel-blue globes on white stems that dry to perfection. Bees are absolutely obsessed.
Z3-9
GoldenrodPerennialAug-Oct
Goldenrod
Wrongly blamed for allergies. A vital late-season pollinator magnet.
Z3-10
Goldsturm Black-Eyed SusanPerennialJul-Oct
Goldsturm Black-Eyed Susan
The gold standard rudbeckia. Uniform, floriferous, and utterly reliable in any soil.
Z3-9
GomphrenaAnnualJun-Oct
Gomphrena
Papery clover-shaped pom-poms on wiry stems. Drought-proof, deer-proof, and dries perfectly for winter arrangements.
Z3-10
Gooseneck LoosestrifePerennialJul-Aug
Gooseneck Loosestrife
Gracefully arching white flower spikes that curve at the tips like a goose neck. Spreads vigorously in moist soil.
Z3-9
Graham Thomas RoseShrubMay-Oct
Graham Thomas Rose
Rich golden-yellow cups with an intense tea rose fragrance. David Austin's most famous creation.
Z5-9
Greenland TulipBulbApr-May
Greenland 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
Hagley Hybrid ClematisVineJun-Aug
Hagley Hybrid Clematis
Soft shell-pink flowers with a hint of mauve that fade beautifully in part shade and bloom reliably all summer.
Z4-9
HeleniumPerennialAug-Oct
Helenium
Warm-toned daisy-like flowers with raised centers bloom as summer turns to fall. Loves moist soil.
Z3-8
HelleborePerennialJan-Apr
Hellebore
The Lenten Rose. Elegant nodding blooms that thrive in deep shade.
Z3-10
Henryi ClematisVineMay-Sep
Henryi Clematis
Large, pure white flowers with dark brown anthers rebloom in fall. Elegant, classic, and undeniably refined.
Z4-8
Hidcote LavenderPerennialJun-Aug
Hidcote Lavender
Compact and intensely dark purple. The standard against which all other lavenders are measured.
Z5-9
HollyhockPerennialJun-Aug
Hollyhock
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
HonestyPerennialApr-Jun
Honesty
Purple spring flowers turn into translucent silvery seed pods like full moons. Biennial cottage classic that self-sows everywhere.
Z5-9
Hot Papaya ConeflowerPerennialJul-Sep
Hot Papaya Coneflower
Fiery double blooms like tiny orange dahlias on a coneflower. A showstopper that earns every bit of the hype.
Z4-9
HyacinthBulbMar-Apr
Hyacinth
Dense, intensely fragrant spikes. One bulb can perfume an entire room.
Z3-8
HydrangeaShrubJun-Sep
Hydrangea
Massive mophead blooms that shift color with soil pH. Showstoppers.
Z5-10
Hyperion DaylilyPerennialJun-Aug
Hyperion Daylily
Tall, pale lemon-yellow, sweetly fragrant blooms on an heirloom variety that's been cherished since 1925.
Z3-9
Ice Follies DaffodilBulbMar-Apr
Ice Follies Daffodil
White petals frame a wide, ruffled cup that opens yellow and fades to cream. Multiplies fast.
Z3-9
Iceberg RoseShrubMay-Oct
Iceberg 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
Immortality IrisPerennialMay-Sep
Immortality Iris
Reliable rebloomer with pure white ruffled falls. Blooms spring, then again in fall.
Z3-9
Incrediball HydrangeaShrubJun-Aug
Incrediball Hydrangea
Annabelle's bigger sibling with stronger stems that don't flop. Blooms the size of basketballs.
Z3-8
Indian Summer RudbeckiaAnnualJul-Sep
Indian Summer Rudbeckia
Massive 6-9 inch golden daisies on a short-lived plant. Bigger and bolder than perennial black-eyed susans.
Z3-7
Invincibelle Spirit II HydrangeaShrubJun-Sep
Invincibelle Spirit II Hydrangea
The first pink Annabelle-type hydrangea, with strong stems holding hot-pink globe blooms upright through the season.
Z3-9
IrisPerennialMay-Jun
Iris
Elegant sword-leaved perennials with intricate, ruffled blooms.
Z3-10
IxiaBulbMay-Jun
Ixia
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
Jackmanii ClematisVineJun-Sep
Jackmanii Clematis
The classic large-flowered clematis since 1858. Deep violet-purple blooms cover the vine midsummer.
Z4-8
Japanese AnemonePerennialAug-Oct
Japanese Anemone
Graceful, swaying blooms on tall stems. Elegant in partial shade.
Z4-8
Japanese IrisPerennialJun-Jul
Japanese Iris
Huge, flat, ruffled blooms up to 10 inches across. Needs consistent moisture, especially during bloom.
Z4-9
Julia Child RoseShrubMay-Oct
Julia 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
Karl Rosenfield PeonyPerennialMay-Jun
Karl 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
Karma Choc DahliaBulbJul-Oct
Karma Choc Dahlia
Velvety dark burgundy waterlily blooms that read almost black in low light. Strong stems built for the vase.
Z3-10
King Alfred DaffodilBulbMar-Apr
King Alfred Daffodil
The classic golden trumpet daffodil. Naturalizes into massive sweeps that return for decades.
Z3-9
Krinkled White PeonyPerennialMay-Jun
Krinkled 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
La Belle Epoque TulipBulbApr-May
La 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
Lady of Shalott RoseShrubMay-Oct
Lady 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
LarkspurAnnualMay-Jul
Larkspur
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
LavenderPerennialJun-Aug
Lavender
Fragrant silver-green mounds beloved by bees and humans alike.
Z5-10
Lemon Chiffon PeonyPerennialMay-Jun
Lemon 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
LiatrisPerennialJul-Sep
Liatris
Blazing star. Spikes that bloom unusually from top to bottom.
Z3-10
LilacShrubApr-May
Lilac
Intensely fragrant clusters that define spring in northern gardens.
Z3-8
Limelight HydrangeaShrubJul-Sep
Limelight Hydrangea
Cone-shaped blooms open chartreuse, mature to white, then blush pink in fall. Tough as nails.
Z3-8
LisianthusAnnualJun-Oct
Lisianthus
Rose-like ruffled blooms with the vase life of a chrysanthemum. The flower farmer's secret weapon for high-end arrangements.
Z2-11
Little Lime HydrangeaShrubJul-Sep
Little Lime Hydrangea
Compact Limelight. Same color show in a smaller package perfect for borders and containers.
Z3-8
Little Quick Fire HydrangeaShrubJun-Sep
Little 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
LupinePerennialMay-Jun
Lupine
Dramatic spikes in every color. Short-lived but self-seeds generously.
Z3-8
LycorisBulbAug-Sep
Lycoris
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
MagnoliaTreeMar-May
Magnolia
Goblet-shaped blooms on bare branches. One of spring's most dramatic moments.
Z5-9
Magnus ConeflowerPerennialJun-Sep
Magnus Coneflower
The gold standard coneflower. Flat, non-drooping petals around a bold copper cone. Perennial Plant of the Year.
Z3-8
Mariette TulipBulbApr-May
Mariette 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
Mary Todd DaylilyPerennialJun-Aug
Mary Todd Daylily
Ruffled golden-yellow flowers with a lavender eye, large, showy, and sweetly fragrant in the summer border.
Z3-9
MasterwortPerennialJun-Aug
Masterwort
Intricate pincushion flowers surrounded by papery bracts in soft pinks and whites. Beloved by florists and shade gardeners alike.
Z4-7
May Night SalviaPerennialMay-Aug
May Night Salvia
Perennial Plant of the Year. Dense indigo-violet spikes that rebloom if deadheaded.
Z3-9
Meadow RuePerennialMay-Jun
Meadow Rue
Fluffy puffs of bloom on tall, airy stems above columbine-like foliage. Light and ethereal.
Z5-8
Mister Lincoln RoseShrubMay-Oct
Mister 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
Mock OrangeShrubMay-Jun
Mock Orange
Arching stems carry orange-blossom-scented white flowers in late spring.
Z4-8
MonkshoodPerennialAug-Sep
Monkshood
Deep indigo-blue hooded flowers on tall spikes in late summer. One of the few genuinely blue flowers that grows in shade.
Z3-7
Morning Light MiscanthusGrassSep-Oct
Morning Light Miscanthus
Fine white-edged foliage shimmers in morning light, then silver plumes arch above in fall.
Z5-9
Mount Hood DaffodilBulbMar-Apr
Mount Hood Daffodil
Large pure white trumpets that age from cream to bright white. The classic white daffodil for naturalizing under trees.
Z3-9
Mount Tacoma TulipBulbApr-May
Mount 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
Munstead LavenderPerennialJun-Aug
Munstead Lavender
Earlier blooming and slightly softer purple than Hidcote. Gertrude Jekyll's favorite for a reason.
Z5-9
Munstead Wood RoseShrubMay-Sep
Munstead Wood Rose
Deep velvety crimson cups with an old-rose fragrance that fills the garden. Petals age to plum-purple before falling.
Z5-9
Nelly Moser ClematisVineMay-Sep
Nelly Moser Clematis
Pale pink petals with a darker pink bar down the center. Prefers some shade to prevent color fading.
Z4-8
New Dawn Climbing RoseVineJun-Sep
New Dawn Climbing Rose
The world's most popular climbing rose. Soft blush pink, sweetly fragrant, and remarkably vigorous.
Z5-9
NigellaAnnualMay-Jul
Nigella
Sky-blue flowers wreathed in feathery green bracts give way to ornamental striped seed pods. Self-sows freely once you start.
Z2-11
Night Embers DaylilyPerennialJul-Aug
Night Embers Daylily
Deep burgundy-red with a black eye and yellow throat, smoldering in the summer border.
Z3-9
Nikko Blue HydrangeaShrubJun-Aug
Nikko Blue Hydrangea
The classic blue mophead. Rich, true blue in acidic soil. A cottage garden essential.
Z5-9
Northern Sea OatsGrassJul-Sep
Northern Sea Oats
Flat seed heads dangle from arching stems and dance in the slightest wind. The best native grass for shade.
Z4-9
Oakleaf HydrangeaShrubJun-Jul
Oakleaf 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
Obedient PlantPerennialJul-Sep
Obedient Plant
Spikes of snapdragon-like flowers that can be pushed and stay where moved, earning a very literal common name.
Z3-9
Olivia Rose Austin RoseShrubMay-Oct
Olivia 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
Onyx Odyssey HelleborePerennialFeb-Apr
Onyx Odyssey Hellebore
Fully double black-purple blooms that look almost theatrical. The darkest hellebore available, and worth the hunt to find one.
Z4-9
Oriental LilyBulbJul-Aug
Oriental Lily
Huge, intensely fragrant blooms in deep pink and white that perfume the entire garden. The lily that defines summer.
Z3-9
Peace RoseShrubMay-Oct
Peace 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
PelargoniumAnnualMay-Oct
Pelargonium
The classic window-box geranium. Ball-shaped flower clusters above scalloped leaves. Tough container staple.
Z9-11
Penhill Watermelon DahliaBulbJul-Oct
Penhill 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
Penny's Pink HelleborePerennialJan-Apr
Penny's Pink Hellebore
Outward-facing rose-pink blooms with veined petals, held above marbled foliage. One of the showiest hellebores ever bred.
Z4-9
PentasAnnualMay-Nov
Pentas
Star-shaped flower clusters that hummingbirds and butterflies hit on every pass. Blooms nonstop in heat that stops impatiens cold.
Z3-11
PeonyPerennialMay-Jun
Peony
Lush, ruffled blooms with intoxicating fragrance. Lives for decades.
Z3-8
Persian ButtercupBulbMar-May
Persian Buttercup
Ruffled, rose-like blooms in vivid colors brighten cool spring beds and pots.
Z8-11
Phantom HydrangeaShrubJul-Sep
Phantom 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
Pheasant's Eye DaffodilBulbApr-May
Pheasant'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
Phenomenal LavenderPerennialJun-Aug
Phenomenal Lavender
Survives humidity and cold that kills other lavenders. Silver foliage stays tight and full.
Z5-9
Pink Charm DaffodilBulbMar-Apr
Pink Charm Daffodil
White petals around a creamy cup banded in coral pink. The most reliable pink daffodil for borders and naturalizing.
Z3-9
Pink Hawaiian Coral PeonyPerennialMay-Jun
Pink 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
Pinky Winky HydrangeaShrubJul-Sep
Pinky Winky Hydrangea
Two-tone blooms with white tips and pink bases. Strong stems hold heavy flower heads upright.
Z3-8
Powwow Wild Berry ConeflowerPerennialJun-Sep
Powwow Wild Berry Coneflower
Deep rose-purple petals and a bronzy cone on a compact reblooming plant that won't sprawl.
Z3-9
Princess Irene TulipBulbApr-May
Princess 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
Queen of Night TulipBulbApr-May
Queen of Night Tulip
The darkest tulip. Satiny, near-black maroon blooms that look almost unreal in late spring.
Z3-8
Queen of Sheba TulipBulbApr-May
Queen 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
Quick Fire HydrangeaShrubJun-Sep
Quick Fire Hydrangea
Blooms a full month before other paniculatas. White cones age to deep rosy pink by fall.
Z3-8
Red Hot PokerPerennialJun-Aug
Red Hot Poker
Torch-like spikes in fire-orange and yellow that hummingbirds zoom straight to. Bold and unforgettable.
Z5-9
Roald Dahl RoseShrubMay-Oct
Roald Dahl Rose
Peach-apricot cups in soft warm tones with a tea rose fragrance. Tireless rebloomer with excellent disease resistance.
Z5-9
RosePerennialMay-Oct
Rose
The queen of the garden. Modern varieties are surprisingly low-maintenance.
Z3-10
Ruby Slippers HydrangeaShrubJun-Aug
Ruby Slippers Hydrangea
Compact oakleaf with cone blooms that open white and age to deep ruby red. Burgundy fall foliage finishes the show.
Z5-9
Sagae HostaPerennialJul-Aug
Sagae Hosta
Huge gray-blue leaves with creamy margins on a stately, vase-shaped plant that wins awards for good reason.
Z3-8
SalviaPerennialMay-Sep
Salvia
Vertical flower spikes that hummingbirds and bees cannot resist.
Z3-10
Sarah Bernhardt PeonyPerennialMay-Jun
Sarah Bernhardt Peony
Fully double, apple-blossom pink blooms so heavy they nod on their stems. The most planted peony in history.
Z3-8
ScabiosaAnnualJun-Oct
Scabiosa
Pincushion blooms on long wiry stems dance over fine foliage. Pollinator magnet that keeps producing if you keep cutting.
Z3-11
Sea HollyPerennialJul-Sep
Sea Holly
Metallic blue bracts and cones turn the whole plant a vivid silvery-blue. Otherworldly and completely drought-proof.
Z4-8
Sensation LilacShrubMay-May
Sensation Lilac
Unique bicolor blooms with purple petals edged in white. A head-turner in any spring garden.
Z3-7
Shasta DaisyPerennialJun-Aug
Shasta Daisy
Classic white-and-gold daisies that look fresh from a meadow painting.
Z3-10
SnapdragonAnnualApr-Sep
Snapdragon
Vertical flower spikes with squeeze-open blooms. Kids love them.
Z3-10
SpeedwellPerennialMay-Aug
Speedwell
Tidy spikes of blue that add vertical punch to the front of the border.
Z3-8
Spring Green TulipBulbApr-May
Spring 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
StaticeAnnualJun-Sep
Statice
Stiff papery flower clusters that dry to keep their color for years. A cut-flower farmer staple for wreaths and dried bouquets.
Z2-11
StockAnnualApr-Jun
Stock
Dense spikes of clove-scented blooms in soft pastels. Cool-season cut flower that fills a room with spicy perfume.
Z2-11
Stokes AsterPerennialJun-Sep
Stokes Aster
Fringed, shaggy-petaled flowers in shades of cornflower blue that bloom for weeks on a tough Southern native.
Z5-9
Strawberry Sundae HydrangeaShrubJul-Oct
Strawberry Sundae Hydrangea
Compact paniculata cones open creamy white, blush pink in summer, then deepen to strawberry red as fall arrives.
Z4-8
StrawflowerAnnualJun-Oct
Strawflower
Papery petals that already look like dried flowers when fresh. The original everlasting, hanging on long after every other bloom fades.
Z2-11
SunflowerAnnualJul-Sep
Sunflower
Pure joy on a stalk. Birds love the seeds, kids love the spectacle.
Z3-10
Sunsprite RoseShrubMay-Oct
Sunsprite Rose
Brilliant deep yellow floribunda blooms that hold their color even in hot sun. Sweet fragrance and outstanding disease resistance.
Z5-9
Swamp MilkweedPerennialJun-Aug
Swamp Milkweed
Soft mauve-pink clusters that monarch butterflies seek out for egg-laying. Thrives where it's consistently wet.
Z3-7
Sweet Nathalie DahliaBulbJul-Oct
Sweet 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
Sweet PeaAnnualApr-Jun
Sweet Pea
Ruffled, intensely fragrant climbing flowers in every pastel shade. Cool-season annual that hates heat.
Z2-11
Sweet WilliamPerennialMay-Jul
Sweet William
Dense flat clusters in zoned bicolors with a sweet clove fragrance. Old-fashioned cottage charm that returns reliably.
Z3-9
Tall Phlox DavidPerennialJul-Sep
Tall 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
Tall VerbenaAnnualJun-Oct
Tall Verbena
Wiry stems topped with purple clusters that butterflies can't resist. See-through plant for layering.
Z7-11
Thalia DaffodilBulbApr-May
Thalia Daffodil
Pure white, swept-back petals with two to three blooms per stem. Orchid-like elegance.
Z3-9
The Generous Gardener RoseVineJun-Sep
The 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
The President ClematisVineMay-Sep
The President Clematis
Big, rich violet-blue flowers with silvery reverse petals rebloom through the season on a vigorous, reliable plant.
Z4-9
Thomas Edison DahliaBulbJul-Oct
Thomas 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
TickseedPerennialJun-Sep
Tickseed
Cheerful native daisy that blooms for months with almost no care.
Z3-10
TriteleiaBulbMay-Jul
Triteleia
Loose umbels of starry blue trumpets on tall wiry stems. Western native bulb that thrives on summer drought.
Z5-10
TuberoseBulbJul-Sep
Tuberose
Tall summer spikes of waxy white blooms release powerful evening fragrance.
Z7-10
Tuff Stuff HydrangeaShrubJun-Oct
Tuff Stuff Hydrangea
Reblooming mountain hydrangea with delicate lacecap blooms. Takes more cold than macrophyllas and keeps flowering after harsh winters.
Z5-9
TulipBulbMar-May
Tulip
The classic spring icon in almost every color imaginable.
Z3-8
Vanilla Strawberry HydrangeaShrubJul-Oct
Vanilla 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
Vintage Wine ConeflowerPerennialJul-Sep
Vintage 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
White Swan ConeflowerPerennialJun-Sep
White Swan Coneflower
Pure white drooping petals around a bronze-orange cone. Elegant and underused.
Z3-9
William Baffin RoseVineMay-Oct
William Baffin Rose
Bulletproof Canadian Explorer climber that survives zone 3 winters without protection. Strawberry-pink semi-double blooms in massive clusters.
Z3-9
YarrowPerennialJun-Sep
Yarrow
Flat-topped clusters on ferny foliage. Thrives on neglect in poor soil.
Z3-10
Zephirine Drouhin RoseVineMay-Sep
Zephirine Drouhin Rose
Thornless cerise-pink climber with intense raspberry fragrance. Tolerates partial shade better than any other climbing rose.
Z5-9
ZinniaAnnualJun-Oct
Zinnia
Easy-grow annual with electric colors. Cut-and-come-again champion.
Z3-10

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