This catalog is intended to give you information about Perennials.   We may not have all of these varieties in stock.    Check with our customer service staff to see if a certain variety is available.

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Achillea (Yarrow or Milfoil) Delicate, fern-like foliage with flat flowerheads. Flowers are long-lasting and excellent for cutting. Plants tolerate and thrive poor, dry soils.

ACONITUM (Monkshood) Upright plants with thick, leathery leaves. Attractive helmet-shaped flowers on tall stalks. Excellent cut flower. Prefers moist, partially shaded areas. All plants are poisonous.

AGASTACHE (Anise Hyssop) Aromatic plants that are drought tolerant and heat resistant. Exceptionally long bloom time. Requires well-drained soil.

ALCEA (Hollyhock) Tall stately plants. Mostly biennial or short lived perennial, usually makes a return by reseeding itself. Plant near the back of the border or along walls and fences.

ALCHEMILLA (Lady's Mantle) Low-growing ground cover, versatile plant. Tolerates full sun to full shade and prefers moist areas.

AMSONIA (Blue Star) Native clump forming perennial found along the woodlands edge or river banks. Blooms are clusters of 5-petal star-shaped flowers, that make for a spectacular spring show. Grows from semi-woody rootstock. prefers loamy well-drained soil.

ANEMONE (Japanese Anemone) Awesome perennial for late summer and autumn color. Plants grow best in moist, well-drained soil.

AQUILEGIA (Columbine) Attractive clumps of delicate foliage with sprays of colorful, nodding flowers. Plants prefer moist, well-drained soil and grows best in partial shade. Columbines are not particularly long-lived, especially if kept too wet. Zone: 3 - 8


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ARUNCUS (Goatsbeard) Plants and flowers resemble those of Astilbe. Prefer moist soil with partial to full shade.
 Zone: 3 - 7


ASCELEPSIAS (Butterfly Flower - Weed) prized perennial for attracting butterflies. Flowers are long lasting. Plants do not like to be transplanted.  Zone: 3 - 9



ASPARAGUS - Spring vegetable.

ASTER (Hardy Aster) Valued for their late summer and fall floral display. Plant in mass for best effect.

ASTILBE (False Spirea) produce large plumes in various sizes and shapes. Each plume consists of hundreds of tiny flowers, each opening in succession, providing a long season of bloom. Plumes make excellent fresh cuts or for drying in natural bouquets. Will tolerate more sun with adequate moisture.

ASTRANTIA (Masterwort) Wonderful woodland plant preferring moist, shady areas rich in organic matter. Plants bloom on tall stems with rounded buttonhead flowers cupped with colorful star-shaped bracts. Excellent cut flower.