Horsford Gardens & Nursery

Rheum palmatum var tanguticum
Ornamental Rhubarb

ZONE 3-6, HT 72", SUN/SHADE
Wonderful, dramatically large leaves are a dark red to dark green. The fragrant, red flower plumes emerge in mid summer on tall stalks. Makes an unusual cut flower.

Rodgersia pinnata 'Elegans'
Roger's Flower

ZONE 4-7, HT 30", PART SUN/SHADE Fragrant, pink, astilbe-like flowers are held above the large, palmate leaves. I think this plant looks down-right pre-historic. Needs moist soil.

Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm'
Brown-Eyed Susan

ZONE 4-10, HT 18-24", SUN
One of the longest blooming perennials available. Flowers from mid summer through fall. Mounds of yellow daisy-like flowers with deep brown centers. This is the classic brown-eyed Susan.

Rudbeckia hirta 'Cappuccino'
Black Eyed Susan

ZONE 5, HT 18-20", SUN
Attract butterflies to your garden all season long with this self seeding Rudbeckia. Huge flowers, up to 4" across, are shades of orange with darker centers. Makes a long lasting cut flower.

Rudbeckia nitida 'Herbstsonne'
Cone Flower

ZONE 3-10, HT 75", SUN
Put this easy-to-grow perennial at the back of your border for weeks of golden yellow blooms. The daisy-type flowers with chocolate brown centers bloom from summer into fall.

Salvia 'Eveline'
Perennial Salvia

ZONE 3, HT 25", SUN
This Salvia has an upright bushy habit. Tall flower spikes are held above a low mound of green foliage. Two-toned flowers are light pink and purple. Cut back after blooms have faded to encourage a second bloom period later in the season.

Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna'
Perennial Salvia

ZONE 3-8, HT 18-30", SUN
Striking black stems with blue-purple flowers from May to July, deadheading will encourage continued blooming. Not picky about soil or water, makes a nice cut flower, attracts hummingbirds and butterflies, not attractive to deer or rabbits, wow! Can it get any better? Try pairing it with white daisies for a calming combination or yellow sundrops for a more invigorating look.

Salvia nemerosa 'Viola Klose'
Perennial Salvia

ZONE 3-8, HT 15-18", SUN
Fabulous spikes of dark violet-purple bloom on this tightly mounding plant in early summer. Deadheading will prolong the bloom-time. The fragrant foliage makes it unattractive to deer and rabbits, but butterflies and hummingbirds will love the flowers.

Salvia superba 'Blue Hill'
Sage

ZONE 3-8, HT 16-20", SUN
This bluest of the perennial salvias has many flowers over a long period of time. Pair it with a Malva and a pale yellow.

Salvia superba 'May Night' (Mainacht)
Perennial Salvia

ZONE 3-8, HT 18", SUN
An outstanding variety with deep, dark purple flowers in June and July. Blooms a little later than 'East Friesland'. Makes a great cut or dried flower.

Salvia superba 'Snow Hill'
Perennial Salvia

ZONE 3-8, HT 18", SUN
A neat, clump-forming plant with snowy-white flowers over deep-green leaves. Hummingbirds, butterflies and bees (watch out!) love this plant.

Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain'
Perennial Salvia

ZONE 3-8, HT 24", SUN
Broad floppy leaves and fluffy light purple flowers are this salvia's characteristics. It is quite different than other salvias. Blooms most of the summer, especially if deadheaded.

Sanguinaria canadensis
Bloodroot

ZONE 3-8, HT 6-8", PART SUN/SHADE
An adorable, native wild flower and easy to grow in the shady garden. White star-shaped flowers in spring. Plant is dormant by mid-summer.

Sanguisorba menziesii
Alaskan Burnet

ZONE 4, HT 30", SUN
This unusual perennial has lacy grey-green foliage and maroon to red bottlebrush flowers in summer. It is easy to care for and does well in both sandy and clay soils. If the foliage begins to decline after blooming, simply cut it back and you will be rewarded with fresh new growth.

Saponaria ocymoides
Rock Soapwort

ZONE 3-7, HT 6-9", SUN/PART SUN
Low dense growth with a profusion of pink flowers in late spring. Excellent rockery plant.

Saponaria x oliviana
Polish Soapwort

ZONE 4, HT 2-3", SUN
Tidy, tight mounds of succulent evergreen foliage on this fabulous rock garden or trough plant. In late spring to early summer it is covered with rose pink flowers. Prefers lean soil.

Scabiosa caucasica 'Butterfly Blue'
Pincushion Flower

ZONE 3-9, HT 20-24", SUN
Beautiful lavender blue blooms from July through September. Perfect for cutting. Prefers well-drained soil.

Scabiosa caucasica 'Perfecta'
Pincushion Flower

ZONE 4-7, HT 18", SUN
Very showy perennial. Lavender petals with large round pincushion center from mid summer into fall. Good cut flower. Sensitive to winter wetness.

Scabiosa columbaria 'Pink Mist'
Pincushion Flower

ZONE 3-9, HT 12", SUN
This pretty hybrid has an abundance of lavender-pink flowers all summer long. Sensitive to winter wetness.

Schizachryrium scoparium 'Blaze'
Little Bluestem

ZONE 3, HT 12-24", SP 12-24", SUN
Tight, upright growth habit with fluffy russet seed heads that ripen in late summer. A cultivar from a native grass, 'Blaze' is used ornamentally for its vivid red fall foliage. Easily grown and adapts to any soil type, including clay. Drought tolerant.