ZONE 3, HT 24-30", SUN/PT SHADE           We Chose to grow this variety due to its outstanding performance and distinctive blooms. The luminescent, light rose-pink flowers grow one inside the other. Flowers appear in spring over light, blue-green foliage. Plant in well drained soil. May experience a period of summer dormancy. Looks great when allowed to naturalize in a woodland garden.

ZONE 3-9, HT 24-28", SUN/PT SHADE       This showy variety looks great when naturalized in a woodland border.  Red flowers with white centers are upward facing.  Blooms in late spring and early summer.  Also good for containers.

ZONE 3-8, HT 30", PART SUN/SHADE
Very dramatic and a must for the early summer garden. Double dark purple blooms resemble tiny Dahlias in May and June. Blooms for atleast 4 weeks! Will attract butterflies and hummingbirds but not the deer or rabbits! Also makes a nice cut flower.

ZONE 3, HT 14-18", SUN/PT SHADE     
A great choice for perennial gardens and containers alike. Begins blooming in late spring. Upward facing flowers are a variety of colors including red, white, yellow, and blue. Blooms for several weeks longer than other varieties.

ZONE 3, HT 4-6", SUN    
This low growing perennial forms a neat cushion of evergreen foliage covered with tiny rose pink flowers in midspring. Ideal as a groundcover in sunny, dry areas and especially useful for bank plantings. Also grows well in rock gardens. Drought resistant.

ZONE 4-8, HT 18-24", SHADE         
A unique native wildflower, known and loved by everyone. The unusual 4-7 inch, green and purple flower is tubular with a blade bent over the opening and appears in early to mid spring. Red berries appear 5-6 months after flowering. Plant in shady, moist areas.

ZONE 3-8, HT 6-8", SUN     
A long blooming sea thrift with dark rose-red, ball-shaped flowers from mid spring to early summer. The tight mounds of grass-like foliage are evergreen and drought tolerant. Also tolerates high salt levels.

ZONE 3, HT 8", SUN This mound forming perennial is well suited for the rock garden or a perennial bed with very well drained soil. Mounding foliage is needle like, green, and glossy. Flowers are held above foliage on short stems. They appear as little pink pom-poms in spring.

ZONE 3-10, HT 8-10", SUN 
A more compact and serrated form of the native seaside plant. Ghostly silver foliage with prostrate habit. Looks fabulous in fall bouquets! Needs excellent drainage.

ZONE 3-7, HT 8", PART SUN/SHADE         This dwarf variety has the same creamy white flowers as the other goat's beards but on a compact plant. Use in the shade garden to add late summer color and a texture contrast to your hosta. Over time this plant forms an attractive mound that you want to stop and pet!

ZONE 3-7, HT 5-6', PART SUN       
This plant can be found growing deep in the nursery woods. The leaves are dark green and the tall plumes are creamy white in early to mid summer. It looks like a giant astilbe! Prefers moist soil. This plant is a great solution for an east-facing foundation planting: it provides height for three seasons but dies to the ground for winter, thus not damaged by falling snow and ice.

ZONE 2-8, HT 6", SHADE    
A ground hugging perennial with glossy heart-shaped foliage. Wild ginger prefers rich soil and ample moisture. Excellent in woodland gardens and a very effective ground cover. In spring, look under the leaves for the unusual purple-brown, nut-like flowers. They lay on the ground so beetles will pollinate them.

ZONE 4-8, HT 8", PART SUN/SHADE         This wonderful groundcover has dark green, shiny, heart shaped leaves. Given rich, organic soil, sufficient moisture and shade it will spread by rhizomes to form a beautiful carpet. Flowers are inconspicuous, but unusual.

ZONE 5, HT 24-48", SUN  
This Vermont native belongs to the same genus as the ever popular Butterfly Weed. This native species is more adaptable to a variety of soil conditions and provides both an aesthetic and utilitarian purpose. Dusty pink flowers appear in summer.

ZONE 3, HT 3-4', SUN/PT SHADE     
A midseason flowering perennial that does great in wet soil. Full sun is best for strong stems and abundant flowers but some shade is tolerated. Looks great when planted among garden Phlox, Liatris, and Echinacea.

ZONE 3-9, HT 12-18", SUN 
Bright orange flowers bloom against dark green foliage all summer. A must for the sunny border and the butterflies. Prefers well drained soils and is drought tolerant. Use as a cut flower.

ZONE 3-8, HT 12-16", SUN
In autumn, this plant is covered with small, clear pink flowers with yellow eyes. This North American native requires no staking, and is almost completely mildew and rust-free.

ZONE 3-8, HT 12-16", SUN 
The delicate, dark green foliage is attractive all summer and finishes the season covered with purple flowers in the fall. A native of North America.

ZONE 3, HT 36-48", SUN 
This Aster grows similarly to a spreading evergreen shrub. Woody arching stems with mildew resistant foliage is literally covered with masses of tiny pink-violet daisy-like flowers in September. Low maintenance, drought tolerant, and attracts butterflies!

ZONE 3, HT 30-36", SUN
This Vermont native produces large clusters of violet-blue flowers with yellow centers in early fall. Green foliage remains attractive all season. This species is a great source of nectar for monarchs and other late season buttlerflies. Grows best in full sun.

ZONE 3-8, HT 15", SUN    
An improved selection with deep purple foliage making this plant attractive, even when it is not in flower. Tiny, white daisies have raspberry centers. Water well when blooms are forming, August through September.