Spicy-red flowers rise in tight clusters above the finely divided foliage. As flowers age, the color progresses to light pink, and then to creamy yellow. Try it massed in borders or cut for fresh or dried flowers.

('Appleblossom') Clusters of lilac-pink flowers rise above fernlike foliage. Useful in the border, wild garden or meadow. Very heat and drought tolerant.

A great profusion of lemon-yellow flowers rises above the silvery, fernlike foliage. Foliage and flowers are outstanding cut, as dried flowers, or in the border.

Tiny pale yellow or cream flower clusters with hairy light green leaves. Can be used between stepping stones, as edging, in rock gardens and even as a ground cover.

A moisture loving plant. It can be planted in a shallow pond or in the woods. It has non- invasive rhizomes and can adapt to many different conditions. Use between stepping stones, where it exudes a fresh citrus fragrance.

Graceful and delicate light green, deeply cut fronds sporting a darker midrib and black shiny stems. Best in bright shade and moist, loamy soil. Deciduous.

Graceful, airy, rose-colored flower spikes adorn this show plant with bubblegum-scented foliage. An excellent plant that will make a bold statement in any border. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and bees.

When little else is in flower, flower clusters of pink with yellow centers emerge from 4" whorled leaves with narrow white edges. Truly a plant to have as a ground cover or as a specimen.

Short spikes of blue flowers in spring. The low-growing chocolate-colored foliage with burgundy highlights spreads quickly. Does best under light shade in moist soils. Keeps weeds away with its thick growth.

Inky, scalloped oversized black foliage makes this eye catching bugleweed a best seller. Deep blue flowers accent the dark foliage from spring thru summer. For darkest color in foliage Ajuga Black Scallop should be planted in full sun. Use as a superb cover for the garden floor or as a dramatic touch to mixed containers. Black Scallop is more tolerant of variances in soil and moisture levels.

This northeast native has shiny evergreen foliage on woody stems forming broad, thick mats over time, small pinkish white flowers in summer followed by scarlet berries, versatile sun ground cover, blooms late spring - mid 35, grows 4-6".

Contrasting blue gray, evergreen foliage with cream edging on the leaves. Cream flowers bloom from Feb to May. Very nice foliage plant for around the border.

Blue green foliage with red tips form nice mounds. Bright yellow flowers bloom in late winter. Their only requirement is excellent drainage.

Creamy white blossoms are tinged pink and mature to a dusky rose. Upright growth with silver leaves on rosy stems. Ideal for shady beds, borders and containers.

An eruption of burgundy buds open to blossoms in soft pink shades that darken to rich hues as flowers age. As fresh blooms appear, the display across the spectrum from white to pink to red is stunning. Rich green foliage has red stems and veins and a silvery sheen marbled across the top.

Very large white blooms in December for amazing, midwinter flowering. Remarkably robust for superior garden performance.

The Perennial Plant Association's 2005 Plant of the Year! Long lasting blooms are available in many colors and appear as single or double forms. Mature plants often have 50 or more flowers per plant. Performs best in partial to full shade.

Two to three inch bright golden flowers bloom continually early summer to frost. Compact plants are ideal for edging. Blooms early summer thru mid fall.

This 1991 Perennial Plant of the Year provides dainty white, bell-shaped flowers that dance above lovely maple-leaf foliage, varying from mahogany-red to purple. An excellent dark contrast for rock gardens or edging. Best leaf coloration in full sun.

Dark brownish-purple leaves are compact and sun tolerant. Creamy white bell blooms are held above the foliage. The strong, sturdy foliage provides winter color.

Dainty pale blue flowers complement attractive upright foliage. A native woodland iris of the Eastern United States. Excellent in the shaded garden and an ideal woodland groundcover. Spreads by rhizomes and blooms in mid spring.

Also known as Sweet Bay. This tender evergreen tree has glossy green leaves. Its traditional bay leaf can be used in meat, fish or poultry dishes. Prune to keep short and bushy. Overwinter indoors north of Zone 8.

Bright chartreuse, rounded leaves on creeping stems give this mat-forming plant a ruffled appearance. Cup-shaped, fragrant yellow flowers in summer. Excellent ground cover on banks, or cascading over walls.

Salvia May Night is a long time favorite of plant enthusiasts. Its reliable violet-blue spikes last from late spring to mid-summer. The grey-green foliage is attractive even in spring. Remove spent flowers to encourage another bloom cycle.

Silver-gray, feathery foliage topped with vibrant yellow, button-like flowers. Blooms early to mid summer.

Needle-like foliage emerges chartreuse, then turns golden yellow in the sun with yellow flowers mid-summer. In the fall the foliage turns to wonderful shades of red and orange. Great for containers, rock gardens and hanging baskets.

1" flowers in a range of pastel hues including apricot, cream and shades of pink bloom on spikes, blooms early to mid summer, grows 24-36".