Horsford Gardens & Nursery

Baptisia australis
Blue False Indigo

ZONE 3-9, HT 3-4', SUN
A large, bushy plant with oval gray-blue foliage and stunning indigo blue flowers in June followed by interesting seed pods. When ours blooms everyone wants one. It takes a couple of years to become established, but once it does it will be a focal point. Native to the eastern U.S. Does well in ordinary soil.

Baptisia 'Purple Smoke'
Blue False Indigo

ZONE 4-9, HT 54", SUN/PART SUN
A natural hybrid of B. alba and B. australis with strongly upright charcoal-gray stems supporting the blue-gray foliage and 18" long flower spikes. The smoky violet flowers have a purple eye and make great cut and dried flowers. This American native is deer resistant.

Baptisia 'Solar Flare'
False Indigo

ZONE 4, HT 3-4', SUN/PT SHADE
Impressive 12-18" flower spikes bear lemon yellow pea-shaped blossoms in late spring and early summer. As flowers age, they become blushed with rusty orange. Blue green foliage forms a vase shape and gives this perennial a shrubby appearance. Easy to grow.

Baptisia sphaerocarpa
Blue Indigo

ZONE 4, 2-3’, SUN/PART SUN
A great heat and drought tolerant perennial, once established, that blooms mid to late April. Striking spikes of buttery yellow pea like flowers.

Baptisia 'Twilite'
False Indigo

ZONE 4, HT 42-60", SUN/PT SHADE
This variety is quick to mature compared to other Baptisia. It can spread up to 5' in just three years! Smokey violet purple flowers emerge from deep purple buds in late spring and early summer. Deer resistant, attracts butterflies, salt tolerant.

Belamcanda chinensis
Blackberry Lily

ZONES 5-10, HT 3', SUN
Tall iris-like foliage with showy 2 inch flowers of orange and crimson bloom from July to September followed by ornamental black seed clusters. Plant in a protected spot and mulch in winter.

Bergenia cordifolia 'Winter Glow'
Pig Squeak

ZONE 3, HT 12-15", SUN/SHADE
A great spring blooming perennial with year round interest. In early spring, pinkish red flower clusters bloom atop thick stems rising from shiny evergreen foliage. During fall and winter the foliage turns a glossy reddish bronze.

Bergenia 'Eden's Dark Margin'
Pig Squeak

ZONE 3-10, HT 12", PART SUN
Purplish red flowers appear just above the foliage very early in the spring. The shiny maroon foliage would look fabulous underplanted with Golden Creeping Jenny. It also provides entertainment when demonstrating its common name -- just rub a leaf between your fingers.

Boltonia asteroides 'Snowbank'
False Camomile

ZONE 3-8, HT 4', SUN
Masses of tiny white blooms in late summer through fall. This tall beauty is great for the back of the border.

Boltonia asteroides v. latisquama 'Nana'
Bolton's Aster

ZONE 3-8, HT 24-36", SUN
Small, delicate, pale-blue daisies cover this under-used plant in late summer.

Brunnera macrophylla
Siberian Bugloss

ZONE 3-8, HT 12-18", PART SUN/SHADE
Large heart shaped leaves and clusters of starry blue flowers in spring. Resembles forget-me-nots. The slightly hairy leaves deter deer.

Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost'
Alkanet

ZONE 3-8, HT 12-15", PART SUN/SHADE
Blue forget-me-not-type flowers in spring over frosty silver foliage with light green veins resembling crackled porcelain. A fabulous addition to brighten your shade garden.

Brunnera macrophylla 'Variegata'
Siberian Bugloss

ZONE 3, HT 12-15", PART SHADE/SHADE
An interesting twist on the original green variety. 'Variegata' has distinctive creamy white variegation on the large leaves, even more so than 'Jack Frost'! Light blue flowers appear in spring. Looks great with Hosta, Geraniums, and ferns.

Buddleia 'Butterfly Heaven'
Butterfly Bush

ZONE 5, HT 6', SUN
Honey scented lilac flower panicles bloom in late summer. Silvery green foliage will add color and texture to your garden all season. Has a long bloom period and is a long lasting cut flower. Plant as a specimen or use as a screen. Deer resistant. Attracts butterflies.

Buddleia davidii 'Attraction'
Butterfly Bush

ZONE 5, HT 6-8', SUN
Long, 12" panicles of purplish red flowers bloom late summer and persist through fall. Foliage makes a nice backdrop in a perennial garden or incorporate this specimen into your shrub border. Attracts butterflies, long lasting cut flower, deer resistant.

Buddleia davidii 'Black Knight'
Butterfly Bush

ZONE 5-10, HT 5-7', SUN
Butterflies are addicted to the intensely fragrant, blackish-purple flowers that appear from summer into fall. Green leaves, open habit. Marginally hardy, treat like your Russian sage -- don't cut back in the fall and be patient in the spring. They are very late to break dormancy, then trim back to active growth.

Buddleia davidii 'Nanho Blue'
Butterfly Bush

ZONE 5, HT 60", FULL/PT SUN
Lovely, fragrant lilac blue panicles in late spring. This butterfly bush is shorter than other varieties, but will still look wonderful in your garden! Makes a great cut flower and attracts butterflies too.

Buddleia davidii 'Pink Delight'
Butterfly Bush

ZONE 5-10, HT 5-7', SUN
Pure pink flowers with thick large flower clusters. Excellent compact growth habit and attractive silver foliage. One of the very best for you and the butterflies. Treat as you would your Russian sage or lavender -- leave the stalks over the winter and when new growth emerges in very late spring, trim off above the new leaves.

Buddleia davidii 'Royal Red'
Butterfly Bush

ZONE 5-10, HT 5-7', SUN
Not truly red, but reddish-purple, blooming from mid summer through fall. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Great cut flower. Very late to break dormancy in the spring, so be patient. Leave the stalks over the winter then trim back to new growth.

Buddleia davidii 'Summer Beauty'
Butterfly Bush

ZONE 5, HT 6-7', SUN
Add interest to any garden with this shrub-like perennial. Deep rose pink panicles bloom from summer into fall. A real butterfly magnet with a nice fragrance. Also great for bouquets!

Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
Feather Reed Grass

ZONE 4-9, HT 48-60", SUN
Stiff, upright flowers are pinkish in July, turning beige by August with a wheat-like appearance. One of the hardiest ornamental grasses we have found. Works well alone in the garden or massed. Gives a distinct vertical focus.

Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Overdam'
Striped Feather Reed Grass

ZONE 4-9, HT 3', SP 1-2',SUN/PT SUN Green foliage has white margins that develop a pink flush in summer. Feathery, tan colored seed heads in late spring. Forms an upright clump making it ideal for use in your perennial border, as part of a mass planting or even in containers!

Calamagrostis 'Eldorato'
Feather Reed Grass

ZONE 5, HT 4-5', SUN/PART SUN
A stately upright form similar to 'Karl Foerster'. Foliage has gold variegation that radiates in the sunlight. Tan wheat-like seed heads appear in early summer and last all season. Try pairing with Echinacea or Veronica for a great look.

Calaminth nepeta subsp. Nepeta
Dwarf Calamint

ZONE 4, HT 8-12", SUN/PT SHADE
Mint scented foliage forms a perfect mound covered with small yellow-lilac flowers from summer until the first frost. A good nonaggressive groundcover spreading up to 18". Ideal for a rock garden but grows equally well in moist soil, Tolerates clay!

Callirhoe digitata
Standing Winecups

ZONE 5, HT 3', SUN
Drought tolerant and blooms all season. Perfect! Large, fringed magenta flowers bloom strongly over blue-green airy foliage. Looks great planted among shrubs or pair with early blooming perennials to keep your garden colorful all season.

Callirhoe involucrata
Purple Poppy Mallow

ZONE 3-6, HT 6", SUN
This prairie native has bright magenta cup-shaped flowers with trailing habit. Easy to grow and perfect for sunny dry sites. Blooms forever! Well, from late spring until fall, anyway. Winds its way through your garden.

Caltha palustris
Marsh Marigold

ZONE 3-9, HT 12-18", SUN/PART SUN Bright yellow flowers appear in spring over heart-shaped leaves. Marsh marigolds thrive in cool, boglike locations, and need lots of moisture in spring but will tolerate drier conditions after flowering. They may go dormant in the heat of the summer.

Campanula carpatica 'Blue Clips'
Carpathian Bellflower

ZONE 3-8, HT 8", SUN/PART SUN
A compact cultivar of the original C. carpatica, 'Blue Clips' is covered with sky-blue bells from late June to September. Use in the rock garden or as an edging.

Campanula carpatica 'White Clips'
Carpathian Harebells

ZONE 3-8, HT 8", SUN/PART SUN
A compact cultivar of the original C. carpatica, 'White Clips' is covered with dainty white bells from late June to September. An excellent rock garden or edging plant.

Campanula 'Dickson's Gold ’
Adratic Bellflower

ZONE 3, HT 4-6", SUN/PT SHADE
Chartreuse foliage forms a compact clump. When grown in part shade foliage will be lime green. Lavender blue star shaped flowers smother the foliage from late spring to midsummer. A great edging plant or use in container gardens.

Campanula persicifolia 'La Belle ’
Peach-Leaved Bellflower

ZONE 3-8, HT 24", SUN/PART SUN
Loads of small, double, deep blue flowers with a silver gloss in early to late summer. They make long-lasting cut flowers. The long evergreen foliage forms a low mound. Grows best in fertile soil with a neutral to alkaline pH. Hummingbirds love it, deer don't.

Campanula 'Pink Octopus'
Bellflower

ZONE 5-9, HT 10", SUN/PART SUN
Lantern-like buds open to bright pink, octopus-like flowers. Very unusual! At least 50 blooms per branch above the deeply cut dark green foliage. Long bloom time and easy to grow makes this a must-have for your garden. Hummingbirds will like it, too.

Campanula portenschlagiana (muralis)
Bellflower

ZONE 3, HT 6-9”, SUN/PT SHADE
A strong-growing dwarf bellflower that forms a compact mound. Upward facing, long lasting, lilac-blue bells are particularly effective in rock gardens.

Campanula poscharskyana
Siberian Bellflower

ZONES 3-8, HT 6", SUN
A fast-growing groundcover with trailing stems that produce starry blue flowers all summer and autumn. Eileen's favorite!

Campanula poscharskyana 'E.H. Frost'
Siberian Bellflower

ZONE 4, HT 6-12", SUN/PT SUN
Forms a dense mound of foliage covered with small white flowers in midsummer. Use as a groundcover or add to the front of your sun garden. Looks great with Veronica and Platycodon.

Campanula rotundifolia
Clustered Bellflower

ZONE 3, HT 12", SUN/PT SUN
Wiry stems and airy foliage are graced with continuous blue blooms from early summer on. Combines well with just about any perennial in the sun garden and is even tolerant of part day shade! Moist, well drained soils will help to produce the most blooms.

Campanula 'Sarastro'
Bellflower

ZONE 4/5-8, HT 16", SUN/PART SUN
This shorter version of the popular 'Kent Belle' has dark purple flower buds that open to bluish purple flowers up to 3" long! Its shorter stature means that it won't need staking. Summer-long blooming means you'll never be without that gorgeous color.