Poppy-like flowers in jewel tones bloom in mid-spring over ferny foliage.
Wine-red outward-facing blooms above silver-marbled foliage. Bred to face the viewer, not the ground, like older hellebores do.
Sculptural, crane-like flowers in orange and blue. Unmistakable.
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.
Electric blue flower clusters on an evergreen California native. Hummingbird and bee magnet.
Golden cups that carpet hillsides across the state. Closes at night and on cloudy days.
Masses of white flowers in early spring on a tough, adaptable urban tree.
Glossy evergreen with rose-like blooms in the depths of winter.
Clusters of vivid orange-red trumpets bloom from fall through spring. Evergreen in mild climates and a hummingbird magnet in every month it flowers.
One of the first vines to bloom each year, smothering itself in fragrant bright yellow tubes in late winter and early spring.
Flat coral-orange rosettes produce vivid flower stalks in late winter. One of the hardiest aloes.
Cheerful trumpets that naturalize beautifully and return stronger each year.
Cheerful desert wildflower that blooms almost year-round in warm climates. Thrives on neglect.
Magenta flowers erupt directly from bare branches. Spring showstopper tree.
Nodding tubular flowers in soft lavender shades brighten moist woods of the Gulf Coast.
Large tropical blooms in vivid colors appear repeatedly from spring through fall.
The Lenten Rose. Elegant nodding blooms that thrive in deep shade.
White petals frame a wide, ruffled cup that opens yellow and fades to cream. Multiplies fast.
Outward-facing ivory blooms blushed with pink and chartreuse. Compact, tidy, and one of the longest-blooming hellebores in the catalog.
A vigorous twining vine with intensely sweet-scented white or yellow star-shaped flowers, the scent of warm southern evenings.
The classic golden trumpet daffodil. Naturalizes into massive sweeps that return for decades.
Nodding flowers in late winter when nothing else is blooming. Evergreen foliage adds year-round structure to shade gardens.
Goblet-shaped blooms on bare branches. One of spring's most dramatic moments.
Smooth red bark with urn-shaped flowers that feed hummingbirds in late winter. Sculptural beauty.
Sweetly scented white blossoms appear intermittently year-round and set thin-skinned lemons.
Large pure white trumpets that age from cream to bright white. The classic white daffodil for naturalizing under trees.
Fully double black-purple blooms that look almost theatrical. The darkest hellebore available, and worth the hunt to find one.
Holly-like evergreen with yellow flower clusters followed by blue berries. Tough, shade-loving native.
Early spring pink blossoms smother the branches before juicy peaches develop.
Outward-facing rose-pink blooms with veined petals, held above marbled foliage. One of the showiest hellebores ever bred.
Ruffled, rose-like blooms in vivid colors brighten cool spring beds and pots.
Fragrant pale pink to white flowers open before the leaves in early spring, filling lowland forests with sweetness.
White petals around a creamy cup banded in coral pink. The most reliable pink daffodil for borders and naturalizing.
Among the first shrubs to bloom in Pacific Northwest gardens, dripping with rosy-pink racemes that hummingbirds arrive for before anything else has opened.
Aromatic evergreen herb with tiny blue flowers loved by early bees. Needs excellent drainage.
Clusters of tiny yellow flowers appear on bare branches in early spring on a fragrant native shrub with blazing yellow fall color.
Small clustered flowers perfume the garden with an apricot-like scent over a long season.
Miniature golden trumpets, two to three per stem, on a tiny plant. The earliest daffodil and the best one for containers and the front of the bed.
Clusters of pink buds open to white, intensely scented blooms in late winter.
Bronze-purple foliage with blue spikes. Fills bare shade in one season.
Explosive spring color in every warm hue. Acid-loving woodland classic.
Repeat-blooming azalea with waves of color spring through fall. Evergreen in mild climates.
Large lobed leaves and sweet late-summer fruits give a Mediterranean feel to the garden.
Bold spikes of tubular red flowers in spring attract hummingbirds before bean pods form.
Non-invasive native honeysuckle with brilliant coral-red tubular flowers that hummingbirds hover at for months.
An evergreen sun-loving groundcover that smothers walls, slopes, and rock gardens in dense pink, purple, blue, lavender, or white sheets every April and May.
Tubular orange-red trumpets line this vigorous semi-evergreen vine in spring, attracting every hummingbird in the neighborhood.
Iconic spring bloomer with fall berries and winter bark. Four-season beauty.
Tiny lavender-blue iris flowers with gold crests on a spreading native ground cover. A spring woodland treasure.
Pale blue starry flowers in spring give way to feathery foliage that turns brilliant gold in fall. Two seasons of beauty for zero effort.
Spring blooms plus a full fall encore. Multiple color options in the Encore series.
Spikes of scarlet tubular flowers that hummingbirds fight over. Southwestern native at its finest.
Purple spring flowers turn into translucent silvery seed pods like full moons. Biennial cottage classic that self-sows everywhere.
Bright red to orange bracts surround small flowers and glow across spring prairies.
Hooded green-and-brown striped spathe sheltering a hidden spadix. Woodland curiosity followed by red berries.
Cheerful golden-yellow pompoms on bright green stems that stay vivid green all winter. One of the easiest shade-tolerant shrubs.
Star-shaped white flowers with green stripes on the back. Star of Bethlehem, naturalizes into drifts that take care of themselves.
Western native that blooms much longer than its eastern cousin. Ferny foliage all season.
Vertical flower spikes with squeeze-open blooms. Kids love them.
Dense spikes of clove-scented blooms in soft pastels. Cool-season cut flower that fills a room with spicy perfume.
Honey-scented carpet of tiny flowers. The best living edging plant.
Ruffled, intensely fragrant climbing flowers in every pastel shade. Cool-season annual that hates heat.
Fine foliage and pale blue starry flowers are followed by golden fall color.
Pure white, swept-back petals with two to three blooms per stem. Orchid-like elegance.
Fragrant snowball clusters in spring, then berries for birds in fall.
Evergreen mat with periwinkle-blue flowers. Tough shade ground cover.
Velvety blooms in burnished sunset tones with a sweet violet fragrance. The forgotten cottage staple worth bringing back.
Nodding red-and-yellow spurred flowers that hummingbirds love on a self-sowing native that naturalizes along woodland edges.
Cascading, fragrant racemes that create a dreamy canopy. Needs structure.
Dramatic rosettes on woody stems. 'Zwartkop' variety has near-black leaves. Stunning in containers.
Dramatic globe-shaped heads on tall stems. Architectural and deer-proof.
Huge pendant trumpets release intense evening fragrance over a long warm-season bloom.
Glossy-leaved heat champion (botanically unrelated to true Vinca minor) that blooms through humidity that wilts everything else.
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.
True cornflower blue that almost no other flower can match. Cottage garden classic that self-sows reliably.
Intersectional Itoh hybrid with huge lemon-yellow double blooms and red flares at the center. Strong stems hold up to 50 flowers per plant.
Streaked and splashed purple-and-white pattern unlike any other iris. Each bloom is unique, like brushwork on silk.
Coral-pink blooms with a tangerine beard. Named for the opera star and just as elegant.
Lupine-like spikes on a native that lives forever. Gets better with age.
Delicate sky-blue flowers open each morning on airy stems over fine foliage.
Tight salmon-pink rosettes with a strong myrrh fragrance on an upright, well-shaped plant. Holds form better than most English roses.
Cream-white standards over butter-yellow falls. The first dependable yellow-and-white Siberian iris ever introduced.
Tall stems hold rich violet-blue flowers above grassy foliage. The Siberian iris benchmark, blooming earlier and longer than bearded types.
Bright daisy-like blooms in pumpkin orange and gold. Edible petals brighten salads and the plant keeps blooming through cool weather.
Mini petunias that bloom nonstop in hanging baskets. Dozens of color options and no deadheading needed.
Dark purple stems set this apart from every other salvia. Vertical, architectural, electric.
Tidy, dome-shaped habit that never flops open. Stays compact without shearing.
Billowy lavender-blue haze that blooms all season if you shear it back.
Tiny daisy flowers with apple-scented foliage. Brew into tea or let it naturalize between pavers.
Cheerful purple pom-pom flowers on a kitchen staple. Edible blooms make any salad Instagram-worthy.
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.
The queen of flowering vines. Over 300 species, something for every spot.
Grown mostly for dramatic foliage, but the tiny bell flowers are a bonus.
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.
Creamy white petals blush to strawberry red at the edges. Knockout fragrance matches the looks.
Fuller, double-petaled version of the Knock Out. Same bulletproof performance with more petal count.
Groundcover rose that stays low and spreads wide. Tough, disease-resistant, and constantly in bloom.
Slender stems bear elegant iris blooms in late spring to early summer.
Perfect rosettes in blue, green, pink, and purple. Bell-shaped flowers on arching stems. Frost-tender.
Clouds of white fringed petals dripping from branches in late spring. Fragrant and underused native.
Glossy evergreen foliage frames intensely fragrant white flowers from late spring into summer.
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.
Rich golden-yellow cups with an intense tea rose fragrance. David Austin's most famous creation.
Lemon-yellow rebloomer with light fragrance. A bit taller than Stella with softer color.
Tubular, nectar-rich flowers with a fragrance that defines summer evenings.
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.
Reliable rebloomer with pure white ruffled falls. Blooms spring, then again in fall.
The shade annual champion. Flowers prolifically where nothing else will.
Elegant sword-leaved perennials with intricate, ruffled blooms.
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.
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.
The rose that changed everything. Disease-resistant, self-cleaning, and blooms nonstop from spring to frost.
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.
Multi-colored flower clusters that bloom relentlessly in brutal heat.
Tall spires of spurred flowers in deep blue and purple. The annual cousin of delphinium, easier to grow from seed and just as dramatic.
Intersectional Itoh hybrid with pale lemon-yellow semi-double blooms. Bartzella's softer-toned sibling with the same strong stems and long bloom.
Glossy vines are covered in showy trumpet flowers from early summer to frost in warm climates.
Enormous fried-egg flowers on blue-gray stems. California's largest native wildflower. Spreads aggressively.
Perennial Plant of the Year. Dense indigo-violet spikes that rebloom if deadheaded.
Gossamer fine blades ripple in the slightest breeze like living silk. Plant where you can watch it move.
Deep dark red hybrid tea blooms with an intense damask fragrance on long stems. The benchmark for classic red roses since 1964.
Deep velvety crimson cups with an old-rose fragrance that fills the garden. Petals age to plum-purple before falling.
Three-petaled flowers in blue-purple open fresh each morning on a tough native that blooms for weeks and seeds freely.
Sky-blue flowers wreathed in feathery green bracts give way to ornamental striped seed pods. Self-sows freely once you start.
Soft pink rosettes with a sweet fruity fragrance. Widely considered one of the best David Austin roses ever, with exceptional disease resistance.
Massive cream-yellow blooms with rose-pink edges. The most famous rose of the 20th century, released the day Berlin fell in 1945.
The classic window-box geranium. Ball-shaped flower clusters above scalloped leaves. Tough container staple.
Star-shaped flower clusters that hummingbirds and butterflies hit on every pass. Blooms nonstop in heat that stops impatiens cold.
Cascading color for containers and beds. Blooms nonstop until frost.
Bushy form with glossy foliage and abundant pink trumpets suited to pots and borders.
Sky-blue phlox-like clusters bloom nonstop in warm climates. The blue flower that thrives where most blues melt in summer heat.
Intoxicatingly fragrant tropical blooms. The flower of Hawaiian leis.
Brilliant orange-red blossoms in late spring and summer are followed by decorative, edible fruits.
Succulent-leaved sun lover with silky rose-like blooms that thrives where pavement, rock, or sand defeats everything else.
Flame-orange and yellow flower clusters that hummingbirds and swallowtails cannot resist. Thrives on heat, dies back at frost, returns every spring.
Coral-pink single blooms with a yellow eye on the same indestructible Knock Out frame. Self-cleaning and disease-resistant like the original.
Brilliant red with a small yellow center, compact and one of the earliest daylilies to kick into rebloom.
Peach-apricot cups in soft warm tones with a tea rose fragrance. Tireless rebloomer with excellent disease resistance.
The queen of the garden. Modern varieties are surprisingly low-maintenance.
Soft rose-pink blooms with a cream throat that keep coming from late spring to frost, absolutely tireless.
Leathery evergreen groundcover of Pacific Northwest forests. Urn-shaped flowers lead to edible berries.
Vertical flower spikes that hummingbirds and bees cannot resist.
Huge glossy-leaved tree bearing enormous lemon-scented white flowers. The quintessential symbol of the Deep South's summer.
Flat-topped flower clusters on tidy mounds. The easiest flowering shrub.
The most planted perennial in America. Compact, reblooming, and basically indestructible.
Bright lemon-yellow single blooms that fade to creamy white. The only Knock Out with real fragrance, and just as bulletproof as the rest.
Brilliant deep yellow floribunda blooms that hold their color even in hot sun. Sweet fragrance and outstanding disease resistance.
Dense flat clusters in zoned bicolors with a sweet clove fragrance. Old-fashioned cottage charm that returns reliably.
Big, rich violet-blue flowers with silvery reverse petals rebloom through the season on a vigorous, reliable plant.
Loose umbels of starry blue trumpets on tall wiry stems. Western native bulb that thrives on summer drought.
Warm amber-caramel foliage that glows in the shade garden all season. The flowers are just a bonus.
Perennial Plant of the Year. Billowy lavender-blue spikes that rebloom hard after a shear.
Glossy leaves and nonstop flowers in sun or shade. One of the most reliable bedding plants anywhere.
Scarlet and yellow spurred flowers that hummingbirds follow through the Pacific Northwest's mountain meadows.
Luminous white lupin-like spikes on a structural native that's practically indestructible and improves with every year.
Bulletproof Canadian Explorer climber that survives zone 3 winters without protection. Strawberry-pink semi-double blooms in massive clusters.
Reliable cultivar bearing large red fruits and vivid orange flowers.
Clusters of bright yellow trumpet flowers bloom for months in the heat. Southwest staple that takes drought and reflected heat without flinching.
Thornless cerise-pink climber with intense raspberry fragrance. Tolerates partial shade better than any other climbing rose.