Plant Database

This large, stately plant has rose-pink flowers covering the entire length of each stalk. The sturdy growth needs no staking. Its long blooming period makes it excellent for use in gardens or as a specimen. Attracts butterflies....

This large, stately plant has purple-streaked, white to lavender flowers covering the entire length of each stalk. The sturdy growth needs no staking. Its long blooming period makes it excellent for use in gardens or as a specimen....

This fern is extremely vigorous, spreading by underground rhizomes and forming new clusters of fronds periodically. The medium-green, vase-shaped clusters of fronds are very attractive in shade gardens or woodland edges. Ideal for filtered shade. Deciduous....

Green leaves form a low creeping carpet sprinkled with blue flowers. Great in between flagstones or as an evergreen lawn substitute. Can tolerate hot, humid summers....

Green leaves form a low creeping carpet sprinkled with white flowers. Great in between flagstones or as an evergreen lawn substitute. Can tolerate hot, humid summers....

Foliage has a heavy lemon scent and is often used for teas and summer drinks. Chopped leaves are used in salads, stews and soups. A great addition to the herb garden. Bees love it!...

A well-behaved mint that creeps very low to the ground and forms a tight green carpet with tiny lavender flowers. Tolerates light foot traffic that releases a wonderful scent of mint. Blooms early to mid summer....

Most vigorous growing form of spearmint. Green wrinkled leaves are used mainly for tea. Great in salads, cold drinks and with fruit....

Beautiful bronze-leaved herb grown for its delicious mild chocolate flavor and fragrance and often used in salads, teas, desserts and potpourri. A great addition to the herb garden or patio container....

This mint is usually grown for it's bright green, spreading foliage. It is less pungeant than most other mints and has a sweet flavor.

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Virginia bluebells hav nodding bell-shaped flowers that are loosely arranged on the delicate stem. The blooms change from pale pink to sky-blue as they open in spring. Summer dormant....

Small, delicate arching lacy fronds. More narrow fronds than the regular Lace Fern, and a prostate habit. Prefers moist locations.

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Delightful silver-gray foliage forms the classic vase-shaped habit. Ideal for smaller gardens, landscapes or at water's edge. Striking complement to large-leaved plants and evergreens for winter effect. Pink flower plumes mature to white and are beautiful in cut flower arrangements...

A beautiful dwarf ornamental grass with banded yellow and green foliage. This cultivar is bred to be infertile - making it optimal for those concerned with reseeding!

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Wide leaves have a dark green center with a cream-white margin and are accented by free-flowering copper-red plumes. Use as an accent plant or specimen and for winter interest....

Narrow leaves and a large, vase-shaped growth habit create an impressive, fine-textured display. Feathery, copper-red plumes appear in early fall and remain attractive through winter. Very showy in gardens and dried for use in arrangements....

Distinctive gold banding, this variety is shorter, more upright and keeps its color all season. Reddish-purple plumes appear 1 foot above the plant in late summer, changing to creamy tan in winter....

Delicate, fine-textured, variegated grass has narrow bands of pure white along the leaf margins. Use as an accent plant or specimen and for winter interest. Panicles, which emerge rose and change to cream, are attractive in dried arrangements....

A widely used, older variety with narrow, grasslike foliage heavily striped with green and silvery white. Pinkish, feathery flowers in the fall are attractive in dried arrangements. Creates a bold accent or textural contrast in the garden....

Bright yellow bands of horizontal variegation mark this graceful, arching ornamental grass. Pinkish, feathery flowers rise to 8'. Use in gardens or as an accent. The flowers are attractive in dried arrangements....

Monarda 'Bubblegum Blast' has hot pink flowers that bloom during the Summer and dark green foliage that forms in a dome. This perennial has a mint-scent and has an above average resistance to powdery mildew.

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Vibrant, large red flowers. The most mildew-resistant variety of monarda. Blooms mid to late summer....

Unique, tight heads of clear pink flowers. Blooms mid to late summer. Rust and mildew resistant....

Pinkish-lavender flowers on very compact, mildew-resistant plants. Blooms mid to late summer....

Flowers are a brilliant shade of pink that will attract the attention of any hummingbird or butterfly who passes through the garden.

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Fantastic true royal purple flowers and clean foliage.  Mulitplies quickly.

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Rich wine-red flowers with a touch of violet-blue have an attractive shaggy appearance. Withstands dry conditions. Ideal for creating a bold effect in beds, borders or for cutting. Also great for naturalizing....

Monarda 'Rockin Raspberry' has deep raspberry purple flowers that bloom during the Summer. It has dark green foliage that forms in a mounding, upright habit and has shown above average resistance to powdery mildew. 

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A reliable favorite of many gardeners, Monarda 'Blue Stocking' is a top contender for garden color! Not only is this cultivar mildew resistant, but it has a long bloom cycle with beautiful violet, almost mauve purple flowers. A true show stopper!

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Very compact, mildew resistant monarda with lavender blooms that make superb cut flowers. This plant will also attract bees, butterflies, and even hummingbirds!

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Tuck this sweet and petite perennial into the front of your flower border where it will create a colorful edge of true pink flowers in high summer. Butterflies adore it.

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Tuck this sweet and petite perennial into the front of your flower border where it will create a colorful edge of fushia purple flowers in high summer. Butterflies adore it.

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An easily grown, non-invasive, native bunch grass that is drought and salt tolerant. Airy, upright sprays of purple to pink inflorescences are a breathtaking addition to the fall landscape. A very attractive, durable ground cover when mass planted....

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Orange, fall seasonal color.

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Dainty, light blue flowers with a yellow center bloom profusely in the spring. A wonderful flower for a light, airy effect. Use in the perennial border in combination with spring bulbs. Self-sows abundantly....

Delicate, wispy foliage with airy flower heads that gently sway in the breeze. Great for containers and naturalizing.

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Dark blue-green foliage. Crimson flowers on plants seldom over 12-14". Suitable for containers....

A semi-aquatic herb, watercress can be grown in running water or a garden. Used in salads or sandwiches. Good source of vitamens C and E, watercress is now considered a "superfood"....

This compact Nepeta retains the non-reseeding quality of its popular parent 'Walker's Low' at one third its size. Blue-green foliage contrasts nicely with lavender-blue flowers for a long blooming window from mid-May through September.

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Lavender blooms on distinctive serrated silvery foliage with a compact habit. Low maintainence plant that blooms from spring until frost. Aromatic and excellent when planted in mass, this compact variety makes a great border plant.

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A large catmint that produces light blue to white fragrant flowers over mounds of medium green foliage. The leaves are a treat for cats. Excellent when mass planted and good for edging and borders. Attracts butterflies....

Dwarf nepeta with grayish green foliage that blooms a rich blueish purple color. Height maxes out just above 12". This plant may attract felines.

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Nepeta 'Pink Cat' has light pink flower spikes on top of compact, mounded, aromatic dark green foliage. 

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Fragrant glossy green leaves form a bushy upright mound. In the summer, tubular bright blue flowers bloom. Make great cut flowers or container plants.

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Clumped, serrated foliage provide the background for yellow buds that mature into trumpet-shaped pink flowers.

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"Kit Kat" is a 15-18"tall, aromatic, compact nepeta with numerous short spikes of dark purple-blue flowers and small gray-green foliage. Flowers May through September

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A large Catmint that produces violet-blue, fragrant flowers over mounds of small, gray-leaved foliage. Excellent when mass planted. Also good for edging and borders. Attracts butterflies....

Perennial Plant Association's Perennial Plant of the Year for 2007. A large catmint that produces fragrant, lavender-violet flowers over mounds of aromatic, cool silver foliage. Excellent when mass planted. Also good for edging and borders. Attracts butterflies....

Nippon daisies, or montauk daisies, are very similar to Leucanthem Becky with large white daisy-like flowers that have golden-yellow centers. The advantage is that they bloom later. Combine the two in the garden for a longer display of daisy flowers....

A wonderful culinary basil with qualities like that of Basil Opal, but stronger with a camphor or clove scent. Purple leaves with red-purple undersides and purple-pink spiky flowers are attractive in the herb garden.

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Attractive purple-garnet leaves and pink flowers. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Suitable for growing in containers. Leaves are used for culinary flavoring, and has best flavor when picked before it flowers....

Large, glossy green, slightly wrinkled leaves form a bushy plant. Can be used for cooking, especially in Italian or Thai dishes.

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This Basil has variegated, bright green foliage edged in a contrasting cream color. It is fragrant and has a nice lemon scent. It is a fast grower, and tends to grow in a bushy habit.

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A delightful garden plant with elegant cup-shaped, soft pink flowers which fade to white at the center. A very informal plant. Use in the front of perennial beds and borders. Vigorous and wide-spreading....

Mondo Grass is grown for its grasslike foliage and groundcover effect. Narrow green leaves form grassy tufts, and plants spread slowly. Small blue-purple flowers remain hidden in the foliage. Plants tolerate drought but prefer moist soils....

Compact dark green foliage gives a tidy, grasslike effect. Excellent edging plant. Prefers moist soil and some shade....

Small white flowers.  Great for any type of Italian food.  Dry leaves and store.

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Pale bluish-pink hoplike floral bracts add interest to this plant.

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Ornamental oregano with tiny cupped leaves, giving it a curly texture and compact form. Pungent, golden foliage. Blooms early to mid summer....

This cold-sensitive perennial herb has sweet pine and citrus flavours and is cultivated for its aromatic leaves, dry or green, for culinary purposes....

A wonderful trailing variety with handsome silver veining on round aromatic leaves. Pale bluish-pink hoplike floral bracts add interest to this plant. Makes a nice container plant or rock garden choice....

Pungent, dark green leaves and clusters of flowers in late summer make this perennial an attractive edging plant. Oregano has a powerful peppery flavor used in the preparation of Italian pizza, tomato dishes and Mexican chili powders....

A potent cultivar of Greek oregano growing to 3 feet in height. As its name states, this one is hot and spicy. Dark green leaves with red stems. Compact and strong....

Handsome green fronds surround striking cinnamon-brown, spore-bearing stalks that resemble cinnamon sticks. Good fern for naturalizing. Deciduous....

This majestic fern has beautiful distinct leaflets. Fresh green fronds form dense clumps which are evergreen in warmer climates. This fern prefers moist sites and is excellent for use near water gardens, natural ponds, streams and lakes....