ZONE 4-8, HT 10", SUN/PART SUN
A dwarf ornamental grass, possibly the best blue. Evenly rounded tufts of thin blue grass with inflorescences reaching a foot above the foliage. Very interesting in mass as a border. Prefers loose, well drained soil.

ZONE 4, HT 36-48", SUN/PT SUN
Sprays of small magenta flowers bloom mid to late summer. Great for growing by a stream or pond but will thrive anywhere there is adequate moisture. Forms a nice clump up to 3' wide. The birds, bees, and butterflies will love it!

ZONE 3-9, HT 42", SUN/PART SUN
This meadowsweet or 'Queen of the Prairie' has deep pink plume-like summer flowers. Plant in moist soils. Avoid hot, dry locations.

ZONE 3, HT 28-32", SUN 
Add a little flare to your garden with the fringed petals of this golden yellow daisy-like flower with an amber center. Blooms all summer and thrives in poor soils. Deadhead to encourage a longer bloom period or use as a cut flower. Drought tolerant once established.

ZONE 3, HT 12", SUN 
Apricot flowers with yellow tipped petals bloom all summer! Grows well in lean soil and does not require much water once established. Perfect for a cut flower garden or use in containers. Plant with Salvia, ornamental grasses, and Sedum.

ZONE 3, HT 10", SUN 
Thrives in poor, well-drained, dry soils. Tolerates heat and drought. Bright cherry red flowers are edged with a sunny yellow band. Both the flower and the seed head are excellent cuts. Do not over-fertilize as it weakens the plants.

ZONE 3, HT 16", SUN          
Daisy-like flowers with yellow tipped maroon red petals first appear in early summer and continue into fall. A truly carefree perennial, this one thrives in poor soils and neglect. It is also very drought and heat tolerant.

ZONE 5, HT 16-18", SUN
Pure sunny yellow flowers bloom all summer and do not fade. This variety begins blooming up to 2 weeks before any others! Tolerates a variety of soil conditions provided there is good drainage. Use in cut flower arrangements or watch the butterflies flutter to them.

ZONE 3-10, HT 18-30", SUN
This non-stop bloomer actually grows best in poor soils! The large wine-red blooms have a center that emerges a cheery yellow and slowly changes to dark red. Even the seed pods are interesting and unusual. The gray-green foliages shows that it is drought resistant. Also makes a good cut flower.

Gaillardia 'Tokajer'
Blanket Flower

ZONE 3-10, HT 23", SUN
A wonderful new variety with apricot-orange flower petals that radiate out from the reddish-brown button-like center and lighten towards the tips. The delicious-looking flowers begin blooming in early summer and just keep going until frost. This drought-tolerant, heat tolerant plant actually prefers poor soil.

Gaura 'Geyser Pink'
Gaura

Zone: 5-9 , Ht.24-30", Sun/ Part Sun
Wonderful airy plant with strong branching and compact habit. Long lasting graceful pink blooms until frost. Perfect choice to add dimension to landscapes and gardens.

Gaura 'Geyser White '
Gaura

Zone 5-9, Ht. 24-36", Sun/ Part Sun
Wonderful airy plant with strong branching and compact habit. Long lasting graceful white blooms until frost. Perfect choice to add dimension to landscapes and gardens.

ZONE 4-8, HT 12", SUN/PART SUN
The original plant was found growing in the Biokova mountains in Yugoslavia. I have found it to be beautiful in mass plantings. White flowers are tinged pink and bloom in June and July. Leaves are a soft green turning reddish in fall. Spreads via runners .

ZONE 5, HT 10-12", SUN/PT SHADE
Easy to grow in any garden with some sun, or use as a groundcover or in containers. Flowers bloom rose red in late spring. Remove spent flowers to encourage more bloom periods. Bright orange fall foliage extends the season of interest.

ZONE 4-9, HT 10", SUN/PART SUN
The one-inch diameter reddish purple blooms cover this plant in mid-spring. If you deadhead immediately it will extend the bloom time further. As is typical for geraniums, the foliage remains attractive after the flowers have gone, making a lush ground cover at the front of your border. Well drained soil is necessary for this geranium.

Geranium endressii 'Wargrave Pink'
Pyrenean Cranesbill

ZONE 4, HT 18", SUN/SHADE
Salmon flowers bloom atop a neat mound of foliage in late spring. Flowers last into early summer and will rebloom if cut back to 6" after the first bloom period. A great perennial for well drained soils. Also deer resistant.

Geranium himalayense 'Plenum'
Cranesbill

ZONE 3, HT 16-20", SUN
Great early summer color! Double violet blue flowers with a pink tinge bloom over a mound of green foliage. This variety will benefit from being cut back after it is done blooming. This will encourage a second flush of attractive foliage and perhaps even another bloom.

ZONE 4-10, HT 12", SUN/PART SUN
This profuse bloomer has dainty blue petals with lighter veins. Average to moist soil. Blooms late spring to early summer.

Geranium macro. 'Ingwerson's Variety'
Cranesbill

ZONE 4, HT 14", SUN/PT SHADE
This perennial makes a great groundcover. Lovely light pink flowers and fragrant foliage make this a perfect choice for planting along your walkway or adjacent to your patio.

ZONE 4-8, HT 12", SUN/PART SUN
Deep magenta petals with deep red sepals appear in early summer. One of the best flowering selections. The attractive, scented foliage turns red in fall. Spreading habit makes a wonderful groundcover. Tolerant of a wide range of conditions

ZONE 4-8, HT 24", SUN/PART SUN
Bright pink to magenta flowers with black, star-shaped centers from spring into mid summer. It looks great with Siberian iris and Heuchera 'Amethyst Mist'. An easy to grow perennial with great fall color. Stake it or let it ramble through the neighboring plants.

ZONE 4-8, HT 24", SUN/PART SUN
Small, nodding, deep maroon flowers are held above green leaves with chocolate-colored zonal variegation. Blooms in early to mid summer. Foliage is beautiful even after it's bloomed.

Geranium phaeum 'Shadow Light'
Cranesbill

ZONE 4, HT 16-20", PT SUN
Chosen for its unique variegated foliage and dark flower color. Green leaves have a cream center surrounded by dark purple spotting. Rich mahogany flowers bloom May through July. Likes moist well drained soil.

ZONE 5-8, HT 18-20", SUN/PART SUN
This pretty geranium hails from the famous Blooms of Bressingham, England. Large, violet-blue flowers have a lavender eye and bloom for an exceptionally long time. Foliage is deep green. One plant can grow up to 3 feet in a season.

ZONE 3-8, HT 12-18", SUN/PART SUN
Reddish purple to pink flowers appear in early summer and keep on blooming until fall! Best of the cranesbills for the open border.

ZONE 3-8, HT 12-18", SUN/PART SUN
This "bullet-proof" perennial is much like the straight Geranium sanguineum except that it produces clear white flowers when it blooms in late spring to early summer.

ZONE 4, HT 12”, SUN          
Cup shaped magenta flowers bloom late spring through mid summer.  Deeply lobed foliage is green though summer and then turns crimson red in fall.  A wonderful choice for a groundcover with color for the whole season.

ZONE 3-8, HT 8-10", SUN/PART SUN
A compact cultivar with especially large, purple-pink blooms. Use in a rock garden or at the front of a border.

ZONE 3-8, HT 8-10", SUN/PART SUN
Pale pink flowers with crimson veins that play well with more color schemes than other geraniums. A wonderful edging for the border.

ZONE 3-7, HT 12-15", SUN
Dark pink flowers emerge in late spring over the furry basal foliage and transform into whimsical feathery seed heads. This one is just adorable!

ZONE 4-8, HT 24-36", SUN/PART SUN
This eastern U.S. native grows well in dry, shady sites, especially when planted en masse. Profuse, 1", star-shaped, white flowers (some may be brushed with pink) on wiry, red branches from late May through June. Will tolerate full sun if the soil is moist.

ZONE 3-9, HT 8", SUN
A flat mat of delicate foliage covered with tiny pink flowers in late spring. Great for a rockery.