Salvia

Salvia Salvias are a large group of garden plants that includes annuals, biennials, perennials, and shrubs. The perennial salvias are mainstays of the midsummer garden border. Another common name is sage.About This Plan

Russian Sage

Russian SageWith it airy spires of small, purple-blue flowers and finely-cut, gray-green foliage on upright, grayish-white stems, Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia) adds a haze of color to the garden from midsummer

Rudbeckia

Rudbeckia Rudbeckias are easy-to-grow perennials featuring golden, daisylike flowers with black or purple centers, and include the popular black-eyed Susan.About This PlantRudbeckias bright, summer-blooming flowers give

Phlox

Phlox Phlox in bloom are a sight to behold, with masses of small, star-shaped, colorful flowers blanketing the plants. There are several types, the most common of which are spring-blooming creeping phlox and summer-bloo

Peony

Peony Peonies are renowned for their large, colorful, bowl-shaped, flowers and dark green foliage. Once established, these beauties are some of the longest-lived and most reliable garden plants. About This PlantPeony va

Penstemon

PenstemonPenstemon is a western United States native that has colorful tubular flowers on tall spikes. This prairie plant thrives in hot, sunny conditions and is a stunning addition to wildflower plantings. Another commo

Ornamental Grasses

Ornamental Grasses Ornamental grasses add grace and motion to the garden with straplike foliage that sways in the gentlest breeze. The fluffy flowers and seed heads on many varieties last throughout the winter, attracti

Oriental Poppy

Oriental PoppySporting huge, cup-shaped blooms in early summer, the Oriental poppy is the most striking of the perennial poppies, and the delicate, papery flowers belie the plants hardiness and durability.About This Pl

Lambs Ears

Lambs EarsStachys byzantinaA hardy perennial most known for its thick woolly leaves, not its flowers.About This Plant Lambs Ears is a very hardy and strong-growing perennial, with thick white-wooly foliage, valued as a

Hosta

Hosta Hosta is an easy-to-grow, long-lived, shade-loving perennial that is prized for its colorful leaves. Other common names are plantain lily and funkia.About This PlantAn ideal foliage plant for shady areas, hosta gr

Geranium

GeraniumAn easy-to-grow perennial, geranium is often used in borders, rock gardens, and as a ground cover. Another common name is cranesbill.About This PlantGeranium is a diverse group containing types that grow in a r

Foxglove

Foxglove Foxglove bears tall, dramatic spikes of tubular flowers with speckled throats. Foxglove blooms in midsummer and adds elegance to a perennial border, woodland area, or shade garden. About This PlantFoxgloves low

Dianthus

DianthusThere are numerous types of dianthus, so theres one for almost any garden situation. Many types have flowers with a fragrant, spicy scent and notched petals. Common dianthus include Sweet William, pinks, and car

Delphinium

Delphinium Delphinium is a stately, elegant perennial that is a standard in English cottage gardens. Mounds of dark green, glossy foliage are adorned with huge spikes of showy, spurred flowers in early summer. Another c

Dead Nettle

Dead NettleLamium maculatumLamium is an excellent ground cover perennial for shady areas, grown largely for its spreading foliage and colorful flowers.About This PlantLamium thrives in shade but will grow in sun when pro

Coreopsis

CoreopsisPrized for its dependable nature and colorful, daisylike flowers, coreopsis has a long bloom period and is generally troublefree and easy to grow. Another common name is tickseed.About This PlantCoreopsis is tol

Coralbells

Coralbells Coralbells sport airy flower spikes on wiry stems above low-growing, often dramatic foliage. Varieties with variegated or dark purple leaves make stunning ground covers, and the delicate flower spikes wont ob

Columbine

ColumbineWith beautiful bell-shaped flowers, columbine is an excellent garden perennial with many colorful hybrid varieties to choose from.About This PlantColumbine (also known as Grannys bonnet) is known for its distinc

Catmint

CatmintRelated to catnip, but much showier, catmints (Nepeta) are easy to grow perennials that not only have flowers in shades of purple-blue, pink and white, but gray-green foliage that remains attractive throughout the

Canna

Canna Cannas are lush tropical plants with huge leaves and vibrant blossoms on tall stalks. Many varieties have multicolored and patterned leaves, making them a season-long focal point.Site SelectionSelect a site with f