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Carex Evergold
Carex 'Evergold'    
Japanese Sedge

ZONE 5, HT 12", SP 12-18", PT SHADE/PT SUN
Yellow, arching leaves with green edges will add architectural interest to your containers or gardens. A great low growing grass for mass plantings or use as a groundcover. Grows best in light shade and well drained soil.


 
Carex glauca 'Blue Zinger'    
Blue Sedge

ZONE 4, HT 6-12", PART SUN
A ground-covering sedge that forms steel-blue clumps of soft, grassy foliage. Plant in drifts to form nice swathes of blue. Does best in part sun and moist soil. Deer resistant. Plant with Astilbe, Hosta, or Tricyrtis for a nice foliar contrast.


 
Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance'    
Variegated Japanese Sedge

ZONE 5, HT 12", SP 18-24", PT SUN/SHADE
Broad, dark green foliage with white edges is upright and arching. Insignificant white bottlebrush flowers in late spring. Tolerates sun or shade as well as moist or average soil conditions. Easy to grow. Great for the garden or containers!


Carax pennsylvanica
Carex pennsylvanica    
Sedge

ZONE 4, HT 8", SP 12-10", PT SUN/SHADE
This sedge makes a great groundcover for dry shade. Will grow in sun, but requires moist soil. Slender upright soft green blades with gold highlights in autumn form a spreading mound with arching foliage. Naturally occurring in Vermont.


Catanache caerulea
Catananche caerulea    
Cupid's Dart 

ZONE 4-9, HT 24", SUN       
Striking lavender-blue flowers on a short plant in summer to early fall. Good for cut and dried flowers. Prefers dry, well-drained soil.


Centaurea montana
Perennial Bachelor's Button
ZONES 3-8, HT 20", SUN
Deep blue flowers in June on this bushy plant. In July, cut old stems to base and it will rebloom in August. A durable plant that thrives on neglect, we even had one growing in the cracks of our outdoor stairwell. Popular as a cut flower.

Snow in Summer
Cerastium tomentosum 
Snow in Summer
                     

ZONE 3, HT 6”, SUN
The name is most appropriate. In June it certainly looks like a snowdrift with its mass of dainty white flowers. Silver foliage, ground cover. Full sun, dry soil.


Cerastium YoYo
Cerastium tomentosum 'Yo-Yo'
Snow-in-Summer
ZONE 3-7, HT 6", SUN
Very durable groundcover, never exceeding 6" in height. Leaves are silvery and wooly. Flowers are pure white and very abundant. Needs sandy, well-drained soil.

Cerotostigma plumbaginoides
Ceratostigma plumbainoides
Plumbago; Leadwort
ZONE 5-9, HT 8", SUN/SHADE
Masses of gentian blue flowers dance on this groundcover from late summer through fall. Foliage turns a beautiful autumn red in September.

Chasmanthium latifolium
Northern Sea Oats

ZONE 3-8, HT 3', SUN/PART SUN  
Clumping bamboo-like foliage with showy, droopy oat-like inflorescences showing green in spring and turning to copper in the fall. This North American native provides winter interest or can be cut to use in a vase.


Chelone glabra
White Turtlehead         

ZONE 3-9, HT 36", PART SUN        
Densely growing, upright plants with shiny, dark green leaves. Tight flower clusters of white appear above the foliage from late summer into fall.


Chelone glabra 'Black Ace'
Turtlehead         

ZONE 5, HT 48-60", SUN/PT SUN        
A versatile perennial that makes a great accent plant in any garden. In spring foliage emerges deep green with an almost black overlay. Very intriguing. As the season progresses, foliage turns a nice dark green. White, snapdragon like flowers bloom in late summer. In optimal growing conditions, this plant will reach 5', but typically only grows to just about 4' at maturity.


Chelone lyonii
Chelone lyonii
Turtlehead         

ZONE 3, HT 36", PT SUN/SUN       
Neat, dark green foliage is covered with clusters of medium-sized bright pink flowers in August and September. Grows in sun or light shade and requires consistently moist soil. A perfect solution to the soggy area of your landscape!


Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips'
Rose Turtlehead
ZONE 3-9, HT 28", PART SUN
This upright, moisture-loving plant grows vigorous, dark green foliage. Very deep pink flowers bloom profusely in August and September.

Chelone obliqua
Rose Turtlehead
ZONE 3-8, HT 28", SUN/PART SUN
We always sell out of this unusual plant. Pink flowers in late summer resemble a turtle's head. Likes rich, moist soil. Plant it in spring and give it lots of space.

Chelone obliqua Alba
Chelone obliqua 'Alba'
White Turtlehead
ZONE 4-8, HT 36", SUN/PART SUN
All of the qualities of the Rose Turtlehead but with a white flower. Native to eastern North America and likes moist soil.

Chrysanthemum Vergennes Pink
Chrysanthemum 'Vergennes Pink'
Hardy Mum
ZONE 4, HT 24", SUN
This hardy mum is loaded with rich pink flowers in fall. Plant with Aster and Boltonia for a great array of color in your sun garden. Can also be used in containers.

Cimicifuga ramosa 'Atropurpurea'         Bugbane          

ZONE 3-9, HT 3-5', PT SUN/SHADE           
A great perennial for the back of your shade garden. Ivory-white bottle brush flowers bloom mid to late summer. Foliage is purple changing to dark green as the summer progresses. Loves moist soil.


Cimicifuga ramosa 'Brunette'
Bugbane

ZONE 3-8, HT 3-5', PT SUN/SHADE            Graceful stalks with creamy white spikes in later summer. Purple-bronze foliage is attractive all season long. Makes a great cut flower.


 
Clematis heracleifolia 'Mrs Robert Brydon'   
Tube Clematis

ZONE 5, HT 10', SUN      
Small blue-white flowers appear in late summer and last into fall. This is a vigorous grower that will not climb but can be tied, used as a groundcover, or just let it cascade through your garden. Showy seed heads will last through fall


 
Clematis integrifolia 'Arabella' 
Shrub Clematis

ZONE 4, HT 5-6', SUN
This bush clematis will add bright color to your garden all season long! Deep blue-mauve 3" flowers emerge in late spring. As flowers mature, they lighten to a pink-mauve.

 


Clematis int Durandi
Clematis integrifolia 'Durandii'   
Shrub Clematis  

ZONE 4, HT 6-8', SUN         
Large indigo flowers open flat in early summer and persist into early fall. A strong grower with a sprawling habit. Stems can be trained to meander around your garden or just let them go where they like. Attractive seed heads.


Clematis Mongolian Bells
Clematis integrifolia 'Mongolian Bells'   
Shrub Clematis  

ZONE 3, HT 10-14”, SUN     
A compact perennial, blooming May to September, in a variety of colors.  Flowers may be pink, white, lavender, and blue.  A great edging plant.  Attractive seed heads in late summer and fall.


Clematis integ Rosea
Clematis integrifolia 'Rosea'
Shrub Clematis  

ZONE 4, HT 4', SUN
Nodding bell-shaped flowers of clear sugar pink on the inside, deep lilac on the outside. Pleasantly scented flowers with wavy margins appear mid-season.


Clematis recta 'Purpurea'
Shrub Clematis
ZONE 3-9, HT 60", SUN/PART SUN
A shrub-form clematis, this one won't climb your trellis, but will be a perfect addition to your perennial garden. The leaves emerge purple and mature to a dusky green in mid summer. While they are still purple, they perfectly showcase the delicate, fragrant white blossoms that emerge in spring and continue to mid summer. One source recommends cutting to the ground after blooming to get new purple foliage and some rebloom.

Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana'     Tickseed         

ZONE 3-10, HT 6-8", SUN      
Also called 'Mouse Ear Coreopsis' because of its sweet little leaves. Golden daisy-like flowers start blooming in late spring and will continue throughout the summer. Prefers dry, sandy soil.


Coreopsis Full Moon
Coreopsis 'Full Moon' 
Tickseed   
   

ZONE 5, HT 24-30", SUN     
An easy to grow, drought tolerant, diseases resistant perennial that produces hundreds of flowers each season. 3" canary yellow flowers appear in July. A great and rewarding addition to any sun garden.


Coreopsis grandiflora 'Early Sunrise'     Tickseed         

ZONE 4, HT 18”, SUN          
This early blooming variety has bright yellow, semi-double flowers lasting all summer and into fall.


Coreopsis grandiflora 'Sunray'
Tickseed
ZONE 4-9, HT 18", SUN
Double and semi-double golden daisy-like flowers bloom in June and July. This variety is especially compact and vigorous. Deadheading will prolong the bloom time. It is easy to grow and a good choice for beginning and experienced gardeners alike.

Coreopsis 'Jethro Tull'
Tickseed
ZONE 4-9, HT 18", SUN
A natural cross between 'Early Sunrise' and 'Zamfir' having more consistently fluted petals (Get it? Fluted?) above a compact mound of foliage. Will play 'Aqualung' from early to mid summer with its golden yellow flowers.

Coreopsis lanceolata 'Sterntaler'
Tickseed
ZONE 3, HT 16", SUN
Bright yellow flowers with a burgundy eye bloom from late spring to late summer. Flowers measure 2.5" wide, and the petals are slightly ruffled giving the blooms a frilly appearance. Great for the front of your perennial garden or use in container plantings.

Coreopsis 'Red Shift'   
Tickseed     
             

ZONE 4, HT 30-36", SUN     
This is a late blooming variety that will bring rich color to your garden in late summer. The blooms have deep red centers that fade to cream. In colder temperatures the flowers become pure red.


Coreopsis 'Sienna Sunset'   
Tickseed  

ZONE 5, HT 15-20", SUN  
A terrific new variety with large flowers over needle-like foliage all summer long! Flowers bloom a rich burnt sienna and gradually fade to a light peach. Very easy to grow and adored by both gardeners and butterflies. One plant will spread up to 3'. Needs well drained soil with some moisture.


Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam'
Threadleaf Coreopsis

ZONE 3-9, HT 18-24", SUN/PART SUN       Lemon yellow daisy-like flowers cover this coreopsis from mid to late summer. The ferny foliage will add an airy look to your garden. Drought tolerant.


Coreopsis verticillata ' Route 66'   
Tickseed  

ZONE 3-9, HT 18-24", SUN/PART SUN
A long-lived species with a long flowering time and good drought resistance. Green threadleaf foliage is topped with tons of yellow daisy-like flowers with a red eye. Blooms midsummer into fall. As summer progresses the red eye begins to bleed outward.

Crocosmia masoniorum 'Lucifer'
Montbretia
ZONE 5-9, HT 40", SUN
A popular garden plant. Grows from a corm, bearing sword-shaped leaves and a two to four foot erect flower stem which produces brilliant orange-red flowers in summer. Seen in most English gardens. Note: hardy here in our Zone 5 garden but away from Lake Champlain overwinter in a cool cellar.

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