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Bohn's Farm and Greenhouses, a WHOLESALE-TO-THE-TRADE ONLY grower of herbaceous plants, offers this Plant Information Resource Center for the benefit of the green industry professional and the home gardener/landscape enthusiast.  This section of our website can also be accessed via www.PerennialPicks.com.

The Plant Information Resource Center is supported by an extensive plant database that we initially developed in 1997.  Since its inception, the Bohn's Farm plant database has continuously been updated with the most relevant and timely plant information. The database has offered the foundation of information for publishing 4 editions of the Bohn's Farm Plant Reference Guide in the years 1998, 2000, 2003 and 2006. The information presented on our extensive and ever-expanding custom plant tags is also supported by this central database.

The Bohn's Farm plant database is quite dynamic.  We encourage your comments for improving plant information content, accuracy and display format.  This website updated frequently with new plant information. 

Achillea millefolium 'Paprika' Yarrow Luscious apple-red and paprika colored flowers with sulphur yellow centers appear in flat clusters atop tall stems. Gray-green ferny foliage forms a compact, spreading mound. [ More Info ]

Adiantum pedatum Fern, Northern Maidenhair Dainty bright green fronds on shiny black stems create a light, airy texture. Spreads by shallow rhizomes to form a dense groundcover . Thrives in moist, loose, rich soil. [ More Info ]

Amsonia tabernaemontana Blue Star Loose clusters of lilac blue star-shaped flowers bloom in May. Willow like leaves turn a stunning shade of yellow-orange in autumn. Drought tolerant. Easy to grow. Midwest native. [ More Info ]

Anemone 'Honorine Jobert' Windflower Single white flowers with yellow center on tall graceful stems August through October. Dark green foliage forms attractive compact mound. Spreads by creeping rhizomes. [ More Info ]

Anemone 'Pamina' Windflower Japanese anemones are the perfect perennial to incorporate into your late summer and fall gardens. ‘Pamina’ comes into its prime just as other plants are beginning to retire for the season. From late summer into mid-fall, deep rosy pink 2.5" double flowers top tall, graceful stems which sway beautifully in the wind. Individual petals are elongated and daisy-like. Try planting Japanese anemones with other fall bloomers such as asters, snakeroot, and toad lilies. [ More Info ]

Anemone 'Whirlwind' Windflower Semi-double pure white flowers are 4" across blooming September and October. [ More Info ]

Anemone hupehensis 'September Charm' Windflower [ More Info ]

Armeria maritima 'Splendens' Thrift Long-blooming, hot pink flowers on compact plants bloom late April through early June with grass-like foliage. [ More Info ]

Artemisia schmidtiana 'Powis Castle' Wormwood Mounding, feathery, aromatic, silver foliage. Good filler plant. Drought tolerant. Foliage resists late season frost damage, thus maintaining garden interest into early winter. [ More Info ]

Artemisia schmidtiana 'Silver Mound' Wormwood Finely cut, soft, silver foliage forms a neat, rounded mound. Drought tolerant. Noninvasive variety. Insignificant flowers. Prefers poorly fertile soil. Cut back in late spring to avoid "melting out". [ More Info ]

Aruncus dioicus Goat'S Beard Large wands of frothy, creamy white flowers in May and June. Foliage is similar to astilbe but growth habit is shrub-like. A good native for woodland gardens. [ More Info ]

Arundo donax 'Versicolor' Grass, Striped Giant Reed A striking specimen plant with stiff, upright, variegated leaves. Plants resemble huge corn plants. Heat tolerant but needs moist, well-drained soil. Hardy with winter protection. [ More Info ]

Asclepias tuberosa Milkweed, Butterfly Abundance of bright orange flowers June through August. Host plant for the monarch butterfly and a superior nectar plant for many other butterfly species. Requires well-drained soil. [ More Info ]

Aster (syn Symphyotrichum) dumosus 'Wood's Pink' Aster Pale pink flowers with yellow centers for four to six weeks from late summer through early fall. Clean compact foliage is resistant to mildew and rust. Easy to grow. Tolerates clay soils. [ More Info ]

Aster (syn Symphyotrichum) ericodes 'Snow Flurry' Aster Large white flower heads. [ More Info ]

Aster (syn Symphyotrichum) novae-angliae 'Purple Dome' Aster, New England Heavy blooming with deep purple flowers late July or early August and continuing through September and October. Densely compact mounded growth habit. While this plant may appear leggy in a container on the retail shelf, Purple Dome exhibits outstanding landscape performance and still offers the richest purple flower among all Asters. AKA Symphyotrichum novae-angliae. [ More Info ]

Astilbe chinensis 'Visions' Astilbe, Chinese Upright raspberry red plumes are sweetly scented. Deep bronze-green foliage. Tougher than arendsii types, A. chinensis grows best in moist soil but will tolerate temporary drought without burning. Blooms mid- to late-season. [ More Info ]

Astilbe chinensis var. pumila Astilbe, Chinese Lilac-pink fluffy flower plumes June through August on graceful, fernlike foliage mounds . Dwarf variety spreads to form an excellent ground cover. Needs consistent moisture for best performance. [ More Info ]

Astilbe japonica 'Deutschland' Astilbe Pure white, open lacy panicles in May and June above glossy deep green foliage. Early to midseason bloomer. [ More Info ]

Astilbe japonica 'Montgomery' Astilbe Dark magenta-red flower plumes rise above foliage in June. Glossy green, fern-like foliage, emerges bronze in spring. Stems are dark red. Thrives in moist conditions. Early to midseason bloomer. [ More Info ]

Astilbe japonica 'Peach Blossom' Astilbe Dense, pyramidal flower clusters are delicate peach with a hint of pink. Early blooming species blooms in mid May and early June. Fern-like mounds of glossy green foliage is sometimes tinged with red. Requires some sun to bloom. [ More Info ]

Astilbe japonica 'Rheinland' Astilbe Clear rose-pink flowers are held in large, diamond-shaped panicles. Very floriferous and vigorous. Large, mid-green leaves. One of the best early pink Astilbes. [ More Info ]

Astilbe x arendsii 'Bridal Veil' Astilbe Frothy profusion of pure white flowers. Midseason bloomer. [ More Info ]

Astilbe x arendsii 'Fanal' Astilbe Blood red flowers are presented in upright spires. Foliage is mahogany red in spring, turning green by summer. Very popular selection. Midseason bloomer. [ More Info ]

Athyrium filix-femina Fern, Lady Bright green, lacy fronds arise from creeping rhizomes. Clumps are dense and upright. Vigorous and easy to grow. [ More Info ]

Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum' Fern, Japanese Painted Showy silvery-grey fronds with purple-red veining and stems. Low, mounding habit. Brightens dark spots in shade border. Partners well with purple and red foliage plants. A tough fern for the Midwest. Easy to grow. 2001 Illinois Perennial Plant of the Year. [ More Info ]

Baptisia alba (syn. B. leucantha) Indigo, False White flowers with black stems in May into early June. Slightly weeping habit. Native. [ More Info ]

Calamagrostis arundinacea 'Karl Foerster' Grass, Feather Reed [ More Info ]

Carex elata 'Bowles Golden' Sedge, Golden Bright gold foliage changing to light green later in the season. Requires consistent moisture to thrive. Provides bright accent in the shade garden. [ More Info ]

Carex hachijoensis 'Evergold' Sedge, Variegated Bright, creamy yellow leaves with green margins form dense graceful clumps. Semi-evergreen foliage provides winter interest. Prefers moist, rich soil but will tolerate some drought. [ More Info ]

Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance' Sedge, Variegated Japanese Clear white margins on dark green leaves form compact, dense, colonizing tufts. Establishes quickly. Outstanding glasslike plant for the shade garden! Provides year round interest. An excellent, very winter hardy alternative to variegated Liriope. [ More Info ]

Centranthus ruber 'Coccineus' Valerian A profusion of cherry red flowers on top of glaucous foliage with a spreading habit. Cut back after the first bloom to encourage repeat bloom. Prefers well-drained, infertile, alkaline soil. [ More Info ]

Ceratostigma plumbaginoides Leadwort (Pumbago) Long blooming gentian blue flowers from late June or July through frost. Glossy green leaves turn reddish bronze in autumn. Excellent, long-lived groundcover tolerates a wide range of conditions. Not evergreen. An excellent ground cover. [ More Info ]

Chelone glabra Turtlehead White spike flowers with a tinge of pink appear August through October. Flowers look like a turtle's head. Deep green foliage on upright stems looks good all season. A Midwest native. [ More Info ]

Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips' Turtlehead Dense spikes of rose red flowers for four weeks in late summer. Foliage is deeper green than the species. Stems are red and new spring growth has a bronze tint. [ More Info ]

Chelone obliqua Turtlehead [ More Info ]

Clematis 'Candida' Clematis Huge pure white flowers with yellow stamens. Blooms are 6-9" June through July with slightly smaller flowers August and September. Long blooming variety. [ More Info ]

Clematis 'Duchess of Edinburgh' Clematis Large fully double white rosette flower may be touched with green. Double flowers are 4-6" on old growth in May and June. Single flowers may appear on new growth in August and September [ More Info ]

Clematis 'Multi Blue' Clematis Large deep purplish-blue flowers have a light silvery blue central bar. Double flowers are 4-6" on old growth in May and June. Single flowers appear August through October. Performs best in light shade. [ More Info ]

Clematis 'Rouge Cardinal' Clematis Large crimson-red flowers have contrasting yellow anthers and rounded petals. Blooms are 4-6" June through July with slightly smaller blooms August and September. Long blooming variety. Also known as Red Cardinal. [ More Info ]

Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' Coreopsis, Thread-Leaf Long-blooming, pale lemon flowers on mounds of needlelike foliage. [PPA-1992] [ More Info ]

Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb' Coreopsis, Thread-Leaf Bright golden yellow flowers on upright compact, vase-shaped plants with airy, fernlike foliage. Long bloom time. Easy to grow. Long lived species of coreopsis. Drought tolerant once established. [ More Info ]

Dennstaedtia punctilobula Fern, Hay-Scented A fast spreading ground cover that produces a thick mat of bright green fronds. Crushed fronds smell of hay. [ More Info ]

Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'FIREWITCH Feuerhexe' Pinks Shocking magenta-pink flowers shimmer over a dense mat of semi-evergreen blue-green foliage. Blooms heavily in May and June. Tolerates heat, humidity and some drought. 2006 Perennial Plant of the Year. [ More Info ]

Dicentra spectabilis Bleeding Heart, Old Fashioned This is the old-fashioned favorite with nodding pink and white heart-shaped flowers. It is a lovely compliment to Hosta but foliage dies down in summer if temperatures are high and adequate moisture is not maintained. [ More Info ]

Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba' Bleeding Heart, Old Fashioned Similar to D. spectabilis but with white flowers. [ More Info ]

Digitalis grandiflora (syn ambigua) 'Carillon' Foxglove, Yellow A tough perennial form of foxglove with upright spikes of tubular creamy-yellow flowers May through June. Compact growth habit. Deadhead to extend bloom. Tolerates clay soils. [ More Info ]

Dryopteris erythrosora Fern, Autumn "Autumn Fern" refers to the coppery-orange color of the emerging fronds. Foliage matures to shiny dark green. A deciduous fern with an erect habit. A durable perennial fern for the Midwest. [ More Info ]

Dryopteris marginalis Fern, Eastern Wood Tough, adaptable evergreen fern with olive green arching fronds that grow in a vase shape. Established plants are reasonably drought tolerant. The leathery leaves of Dryopteris marginalis are a beautiful addition to the woodland garden and can form a lovely an easy to maintain groundcover. A sturdy east coast native, it forms a tidy clump that will not spread and is very tolerant of dry shade conditions once it has established. Marginal wood fern is often found in shaded crevices of rocky ledges and bluffs from Newfoundland to Georgia, west to Oklahoma and Minnesota. [ More Info ]

Echinacea paradoxa Coneflower, Yellow Each flower stem produces a single bloom with yellow ray petals around a brown cone-shaped seed head. A very drought tolerant Midwest native. [ More Info ]

Echinacea purpurea Coneflower, Purple Rosy purple flowers with non-drooping petals. A Midwest native. [ More Info ]

Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus' Coneflower Intense rose-pink ray petals with a coppery-brown cone. Petals fade to pale pink as they age. Huge, flat flower heads with non-drooping petals. [PPA-1998] [ More Info ]

Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan' Coneflower Pure white ray petals reflex downward away from the coppery-brown, spiky central cone. Their fragrance attracts masses of butterflies. [ More Info ]

Epimedium x perralchicum 'Frohnleiten' Barrenwort Big bright yellow flowers on upright flower stalks in April and May. Spiny, evergreen, dark green foliage emerges bronze-pink and turn back to bronze in winter.. An excellent, slow-growing ground cover for dry shade. [ More Info ]

Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum' Barrenwort Spurred yellow flower clusters appear above foliage in April. Attractive evergreen foliage emerges with reddish tint, mature to green and turns red in autumn. Perfect for dry shade under trees. [ More Info ]

Erianthus (syn Saccharum) ravennae Grass, Hardy Pampas Robust, gray-green foliage grows 48" tall with silvery flower spikes that tower above the leaves in fall. Looks best with constant moisture but is considerably drought tolerant. [ More Info ]

Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue' Grass, Blue Fescue Fine textured, semi-evergreen leaves create a mound of silvery-blue foliage. Foliage color intensifies in full sun and holds its color all summer. Requires sharp soil drainage. Enjoys sandy soils. Flowers are insignificant. [ More Info ]

Geranium 'Johnson's Blue' Cranesbill Long-blooming, lavender-blue flowers on upright plants. [ More Info ]

Geranium macrorrhizum 'Bevan's Variety' Cranesbill, Bigroot Deep magenta 1" flowers bloom April through July. Thick, fragrant, clump forming foliage chokes out most weeds. Semi evergreen leaves are rounded and broadly lobed. Plants spread to form an effective ground cover. Foliage looks good all season, turning red-bronze in autumn. [ More Info ]

Geranium sanguineum Cranesbill Shell pink flowers with dark pink veins. Compact selection with small, deeply cut fragrant leaves. Foliage often turns red in autumn. Prefers protection from hot afternoon sun. Well drained soil is key. (syn `Lancastriense') [ More Info ]

Geranium sanguineum 'Album' Cranesbill Clear white flowers. Deeply cut, glossy green leaves have a looser habit than the species. Very easy to grow. Plants are heat tolerant and prefer full sun. [ More Info ]

Geranium sanguineum 'Max Frei' Cranesbill Purple-pink flowers on compact mounded plants. Blooms May and June with sporadic rebloom. Glossy green foliage turns red in autumn. Prefers protection from hot afternoon sun. Well drained soil is key. [ More Info ]

Geranium sanguineum 'New Hampshire Purple' Cranesbill Long-blooming flowers are larger, have greater substance, and are a shade darker than the species. Deeply cut, glossy green leaves form a low-growing clump turning red in autumn. 2000 Illinois Perennial Plant of the Year. [ More Info ]

Geranium x cantabrigiense 'Biokova' Cranesbill Large white to pale pink flowers repeat bloom through the summer. Trailing stems with glossy leaves form an excellent colonizing ground cover. [ More Info ]

Geranium x cantabrigiense 'Biokova Karmina' Cranesbill Large rich, raspberry-pink flowers repeat bloom through the summer. Trailing stems with glossy leaves form an excellent colonizing ground cover. Raspberry-pink flowering form of 'Biokova'. [ More Info ]

Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns' Daylily Award winning, repeat blooming, ruffled, soft yellow flowers bloom profusely in June. Reblooms till frost. A Stella de Oro hybrid. Tolerates heat and humidity. Divide every 3-4 years to maintain vigor. Diploid. [ More Info ]

Heuchera micrantha 'Palace Purple' Coral Bells Crinkled, deep purple foliage fades to bronze-brown in summer. Small whitish flowers in late spring. [PPA-1991] [ More Info ]

Hosta 'June' Hosta Medium size selection featuring blue-green foliage with irregularly shaped creamy gold centers. Pale bluish-lavender flowers appear in July and August. Needs some sunlight to develop the best color. Good leaf substance. Slug resistant. American Hosta Growers' Association 2001 Hosta of the Year. [ More Info ]

Hosta 'Sum and Substance' Hosta One of the largest Hostas available. Huge glossy leaves are thick-textured giving them good slug and deer resistance. Leaf color varies with light conditions from light green to chartreuse to gold. Pale lavender flowers on tall scapes in July and August. More sun tolerant than most hostas. American Hosta Growers' Association 2004 Hosta of the Year. [ More Info ]

Iris pseudacorus 'Variegata' Iris, Yellow Flag Like the species but new leaves are striped with yellow and green. Foliage turns solid green by midsummer. [ More Info ]

Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead' Lavender Violet-blue flowers and a compact growth habit. Early flowering. Grow in light, sandy, alkaline soil. [ More Info ]

Leucanthemum x superbum 'Becky' Daisy, Shasta Large, single flowers with white petals and yellow centers on strong stems. Long bloom time is June through October. The best Shasta daisy for hot humid climates. 2003 Perennial Plant of the Year. [ More Info ]

Leucanthemum x superbum 'Snow Cap' Daisy, Shasta Dwarf variety with large, single white flowers in abundance June through August. Dark green clump forming foliage is compact. Tolerates light shade. Good for massing or edging at the front of the border. [ More Info ]

Matteuccia struthiopteris Fern, Ostrich One of the largest and most popular perennial ferns. Dark green fronds are shaped like ostrich plumes. Clump forming, upright to arching habit. Rapid spreader requiring space to grow. Good ground cover that spreads rapidly in moist areas. [ More Info ]

Miscanthus sinensis Grass, Flame [ More Info ]

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio' Grass, Maiden [ More Info ]

Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus' Grass, Maiden [ More Info ]

Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light' Grass, Maiden [ More Info ]

Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus' Grass, Porcupine [ More Info ]

Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' Grass, Variegated Japanese Silver Green and white striped leaves are 1/4 - 3/4" wide and arch loosely. Provides a strong white effect in the landscape. Flowers in August or September. Plants may require support to remain upright. [ More Info ]

Monarda x didyma 'Jacob Cline' Bee Balm Large bright red flower clusters appear July through September. Upright, mildew resistant, fragrant foliage can be used to flavor tea. Attracts hummingbirds. [ More Info ]

Nepeta x faassenii 'Six Hills Giant' Catmint Violet blue flowers on large plants with gray-green foliage. [ More Info ]

Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal' Grass, Switch [ More Info ]

Perovskia atriplicifolia Russian Sage [ More Info ]

Phlox divaricata var. laphammi Phlox, Woodland [ More Info ]

Phlox subulata 'Candy Stripe' Phlox, Creeping Produces a stunning blanket of pink and white two-tone flowers in April and May. Semi-evergreen foliage forms a dense, carpet-like ground cover. Mass planting creates a spectacular show. [ More Info ]

Phlox subulata 'Crimson Beauty' Phlox, Creeping Rosy red flowers. Semi evergreen, needlelike foliage. [ More Info ]

Phlox subulata 'Emerald Blue' Phlox, Creeping Produces a stunning blanket of clear blue flowers in April and May. Semi-evergreen foliage forms a dense, carpet-like groundcover. Mass planting creates a spectacular show. [ More Info ]

Phlox subulata 'Fort Hill' Phlox, Creeping Produces a stunning blanket of pink flowers with red eye in April and May. Semi-evergreen foliage forms a dense, carpet-like groundcover. Mass planting creates a spectacular show. [ More Info ]

Phlox subulata 'Red Wing' Phlox, Creeping Crimson flowers with dark red eyes. Semi evergreen, needlelike foliage. [ More Info ]

Phlox subulata 'Scarlet Flame' Phlox, Creeping Produces a stunning blanket of deep scarlet pink flowers with dark rose eye in April and May. Semi-evergreen foliage forms a dense, carpet-like groundcover. Mass planting creates a spectacular show. [ More Info ]

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue' Balloonflower Balloon-like buds burst open into splendid blue, dwarf bell-shaped flowers. Prolific bloomer. [ More Info ]

Polygonatum odoratum 'var. Variegatum' Solomon'S Seal, Variegated Dangling white fragrant flowers below leaves in April and May. Tall, upright variegated foliage is soft green and white, turning an attractive yellow in fall. Flowers are followed by blue-black berries. Slowly colonizes to form dense stands. Looks terrific in a woodland garden. [ More Info ]

Polystichum acrostichoides Fern, Christmas Glossy, dark green foliage is evergreen. Fronds emerge upright, arching as they mature to cover ground. Drought tolerant once established. Tiny leaves resemble Christmas stockings. [ More Info ]

Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm' Black-Eyed Susan A superior selection of our native Rudbeckia with long-blooming deep yellow flowers on stiff stems. An extensive root system makes this perennial an excellent choice for slope stabilization. [PPA-1999] [ More Info ]

Rudbeckia maxima Coneflower, Giant Yellow drooping petals surround a brown cylindrical cone. Flowers are borne on tall (60-96" stems) but stems are see-through so plant it where you can see the bold, mounded blue-green leaves which are attractive even before the plant flowers. [ More Info ]

Salvia nemorosa 'BLUE HILL Blauhugel' Salvia, Perennial Dense spikes of long-blooming, true blue flowers on compact plants. Plants are not as upright as 'May Night'. [ More Info ]

Salvia nemorosa 'MAY NIGHT Mainacht' Salvia, Perennial Dense spikes of long-blooming, deep purple flowers on vase-shaped plants. This outstanding cultivar tends to be more rigid in form than other perennial Salvias. Aromatic foliage resists rabbits and deer. 1997 Perennial Plant of the Year. [ More Info ]

Salvia nemorosa 'SNOW HILL Schneehugel' Salvia, Perennial Pure white flower spikes rise above compact mounds of gray-green foliage. Blooms into summer if deadheaded. Sport of 'Blue Hill'. [ More Info ]

Scabiosa columbaria 'Pink Mist' Pincushion Flower Pincushion-like, pink flowers with a hint of lavender are borne atop wiry stems all season. Drought tolerant once established. A reliable, long blooming selection. [ More Info ]

Schizachyrium (syn Andropogon) scoparium 'The Blues' Grass, Little Bluestem A very blue selection of the species with exceptional burgundy fall color. Tolerates heat and humidity and is great for mass planting. [ More Info ]

Sedum 'Autumn Joy' Stonecrop Fleshy green leaves are topped with flowers that resemble flat heads of broccoli. Flower buds are green in midseason then turn to pink before opening rosy bronze. Flower heads dry on the plant and provide winter interest. Grow in lean dry soil. [ More Info ]

Solidago 'Golden Baby (syn Goldkind)' Goldenrod Dwarf variety has bright yellow flower plumes August through September. Low-growing, compact foliage forms an attractive dark green mat. Chicago Botanic Garden "Best Plants for the Midwest". [ More Info ]

Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' Goldenrod, Broad-Leaf Bright yellow flower plumes August through September. Low-growing, compact foliage forms an attractive dark green mat. Make a good ground cover when massed. [ More Info ]

Sporobolus heterolepis Grass, Prairie Dropseed Fine textured tufts of green foliage turn gold or deep orange in autumn. Pink flowers appear in August with fragrant seeds. Heat and drought tolerant. Attracts songbirds and wildlife. [ More Info ]

Stachys byzantina 'Helene von Stein (syn Big Ears)' Lamb'S Ears Huge, velvety soft, greenish-silver leaves are shaped and feel like a lamb's ear. Non flowering variety stays neat and tidy, doesn't melt out as easily as other cultivars Tolerates drought, heat and humidity. Also known as 'Big Ears'. Leaves are twice the size of 'Silver Carpet'. Tolerates drought, heat and humidity. Grow in moist, well-drained soil. [ More Info ]

Teucrium chamaedrys Germander A compact shrub-like plant with glossy green, scalloped leaves resembling those of boxwood. Blooms for 3-4 weeks with short spikes of rose-purple flowers. Commonly used in knot gardens as a miniature hedge. [ More Info ]

Thalictrum aquilegifolium Meadow Rue, Columbine Large sprays of delicate mauve flowers. Lacy, green-blue foliage is similar to columbine. Prefers a rich, moist soil but will tolerate heat. [ More Info ]

Thalictrum rochebrunianum Lavender Mist Delicate sprays of lavender-purple flower clusters on dark purple stems July through September. Tall, airy, fine textured foliage is bluish-green. Spectacular when massed. [ More Info ]

Verbena (syn Glandularia) canadensis Verbena, Rose Lilac rose flowers are very attractive to butterflies. Plants bloom April through September. Low growing foliage makes a good ground cover. Not reliably hardy when associated with heavy, wet soil conditions during the winter months; best treated as an annual. [ More Info ]

Vernonia fasciculata Ironweed, Dwarf Small purple flowers from August through September. This is a very durable, naturally short growing specie. [ More Info ]

Veronica peduncularis 'Waterperry Blue' Speedwell, Dwarf Sky blue flower spikes and shiny, green, creeping foliage. [ More Info ]