Plant Information Resource Center

A Service Provided by Bohn's Farm and Greenhouses

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. 

Acanthus spinosus Bear'S Breeches, Spiny Upright spikes of purple and white flowers in early summer. Glossy, deeply lobed leaves with spiny margins form large clumps. Reliable and vigorous. Acanthus leaves have a classical appearance and were the source of the Corinthian leaf motif developed and used as a decoration in ancient Greek and Roman art and architecture. [ More Info ]

Achillea 'Moonshine' Yarrow Clump-forming yarrow with flat-topped canary yellow flower clusters and bright silver, ferny foliage. Blooms over a long period. Will rebloom if cut back. [ More Info ]

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 ]

Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum' Snow-On-The-Mountain Green foliage with creamy white margins. Flowers are inconspicuous. A good ground cover but can be aggressive. Best if planted in a contained area. [ 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 ]

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

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 ]

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 ]

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 ]

Epimedium x youngianum 'Roseum' Barrenwort Lavender pink flowers in spring over small delicate foliage. An excellent, slow-growing ground cover for dry shade. [ 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 ]

Eryngium yuccifolium Rattlesnake Master Clusters of round, greenish white flower heads June through September on sword shaped, medium green foliage. Distinctive plant is an interesting cut flower. A drought-tolerant Midwest native. [ 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 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 ]

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 ]

Hemerocallis 'Hyperion' Daylily Lemon yellow, fragrant flowers are 7" across. Blooms mid-July then repeat blooms. Diploid. [ More Info ]

Hemerocallis 'Mary Todd' Daylily Lots of 6", bright yellow, ruffled flowers with heavy texture. Tetraploid. [ More Info ]

Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro' Daylily Award winning, repeat blooming, ruffled, bright gold flowers bloom profusely in May. Reblooms till frost. Foliage is compact. Tolerates heat and humidity. Divide every 3-4 years to maintain vigor. [ More Info ]

Heuchera 'Plum Pudding' Coral Bells Shiny, plum colored leaves with dark purple veining and deep purple undersides. Semi-evergreen foliage forms compact mound. Small creamy flowers on slender wiry stems rise above foliage in June or July.. Excellent with variegated plants. EU3330 [ 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 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd' Hosta Dark blue-green, seersuckered leaves with heavy substance display a unique cupped form up to 3 inches deep.White flowers appear just above the foliage on 22" scapes in early summer. Demonstrates good slug resistance. [ More Info ]

Hosta 'August Moon' Hosta Heavily corrugated gold leaves are 6" long and 5" wide. Leaves hold their color all season. White flowers in July. [ More Info ]

Hosta 'Blue Angel' Hosta Large size selection with gigantic, heavily textured, blue-green leaves. Foliage forms large, tiered mound. Light lavender flowers in June and July. One of the most vigorous blue hostas. Slug resistant. Cupped, heavily-textured blue leaves grow 16" long and 13" wide with time. [ More Info ]

Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears' Hosta Adorable true miniature selection featuring thick, heart shaped blue-green foliage, forming a perfectly symmetrical mound. Lavender flowers appear in July. 2008 Hosta of the Year. [ More Info ]

Hosta 'Francee' Hosta Medium size selection featuring dark green, slightly glossy foliage with clear white margins. Lavender flowers in June and July. Excellent sun tolerance. A classic hosta. Leaves grow 7" long and 5" wide. Variegation holds up well in sun. [ 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 ]

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 ]

Nepeta x faassenii 'Blue Wonder' Catmint Long-blooming, dark blue flowers May through September. Compact, mounding, gray-green, aromatic foliage. Quite drought tolerant. Much more compact than Nepeta `Walkers Low’. A wonderful low maintenance perennial for drought prone landscapes. [ More Info ]

Oenothera berlandieri 'Siskiyou' Primrose, Mexican Evening Pale pink, saucer-shaped flowers are produced in great numbers May through July with rebloom in the fall. Compact and trailing habit. Heat and drought tolerant. Prefers poor soils. Spread by underground stolons. [ More Info ]

Oenothera macrocarpa (syn missouriensis) Sundrops, Ozark Large yellow flowers, up to 4" across, are mildly fragrant. Plants trail and look good in a rock garden. Plants tolerate poor soil and drought but need good drainage. (syn. O. missouriensis) [ More Info ]

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

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln' Grass, Dwarf Fountain [ 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 ]

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 hirta 'Indian Summer' Daisy, Gloriosa Single golden yellow flowers with brown centers are 6" in diameter. Tolerates poor soil but needs good soil drainage. A 1995 All-America Selection winner. [ 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 ]

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 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 ]

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 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 ]