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PERENNIALS
Perennials are plants that do not die after a season’s growth but will renew themselves each year. With a few exceptions, they die back to the ground and enter a state of dormancy for the winter. Most perennials are herbaceous, which means that their stems are green and soft, not brown and woody like those of a shrub. The soft growth dies in the fall but the roots remain alive and well underground. When spring arrives, new growth emerges from the roots. Sabellico’s carries perennials that are hardy in our area (Zone 5) with a few exceptions (tender perennials) that will do well in protected locations.
Achillea (Yarrow)
Soft, feathery foliage. Blooms all summer. Easy to grow in dry to average soil. Multiplies by deep rhizomes. Easily divided. Cut back to stimulate strong spring growth.
Apricot Delight – long blooming, pinks, apricots and reds on upright stems – 13”
Coronation Gold – golden yellow – gray-green foliage –36”
Oertel’s Rose – clusters of pink, fading white - dark lacy foliage - 15”
Pretty Belinda – rich pink, flat- topped clusters which age to light pink – compact,
upright clump – 20”
Strawberry Seduction – dark red flower, contrasting yellow centers – sturdy, compact
habit – vigorous – 18"
Tutti Frutti Pomegranate – NEW - long lasting, velvety red blooms, June-Aug – bright
green foliage with silver highlights - compact – drought, heat, humidity tolerant - 24”
Wonderful Wampee – long blooming - open rich pink, turning to pale pink tones – 15”
Aconitum (Monkshood)
Showy background plant with dark blue spikes. Prefers fertile, moist soil and a sheltered location. Mid to late summer bloom. All parts are poisonous if eaten.
fischeri (Azure Monkshood) – lavender-blue – blooms later – thick leathery stems – no
staking – glossy dark green foliage - 18-24”
Aegopodium (Snow-on-the-Mountain)
Rapid spreader. Grows anywhere; good for problem sites. Late spring.
podagraria Variegatum – white with green and white foliage - 8-12”
Agastache (Anise Hyssop)
Colorful, tubular flowers on tall stems with fragrant leaves. Blooms mid-summer until frost. Easily grown in moist, well-drained soil. Relatively pest-free.
Blue Fortune – long lasting lavender-blue flower spikes - 24-36”
Golden Jubilee – blue spikes – golden foliage, licorice scent – 20”x12”
Purple Haze – dark violet purple flowers – blue green foliage – strong upright stems – 3’
Ajuga (Bugleweed)
Dense ground cover. Upright flower spikes May-June. Grows under trees where a lawn is difficult to grow. Rock gardens or borders. Evergreen.
Black Scallop - blue flowers - glossy, scalloped, purple foliage – 6”
Alcea (Hollyhock)
Large blooms massed on long stems in summer. Rich, well-drained soil. Rust is a common problem. Apply a fungicide from the early stages of growth, mildew is apparent. Biennial.
Chater’s Double Pink – fully double, pink, ruffled flowers – study spikes - 4-6’
Chater’s Double Purple – fully double, purple, ruffled flowers, mid Summer – 6’
rosea Summer Carnival Mix – double, mixed colored blooms – 30”
Alchemilla (Lady's Mantle)
Large light green fan-shaped leaves. Small yellow chartreuse flowers June-July. Well-drained soil. Cut back for reblooming.
mollis – grey-green leaves – small yellow-green flowers – 10”h
Allium (Ornamental Onion)
Long-flowering ball-like clusters in summer.
Alyssum
montanum Luna – early, intense yellow flowers, March-June – 5”
Amsonia (Blue Star)
Tough plant that tolerates ordinary soil, occasional drought conditions.
Blue Ice – deep green, willow-like foliage pyramidal clusters of deep lavender-blue blooms – bright yellow in fall – 15-18”h x 15-
Anemone (Windflower)
Showy saucer-shaped flowers on erect stems above low mounding
foliage. Excellent in a border or protected area. Rich, moist soil.
Blooms late summer or early fall.
hybrida Hadspen Abundance – deep pink, single to semi-double, late Summer - 25”
hybrida Pamina - large rose flowers, Fall – dense green foliage – 36”
hybrida Queen Charlotte – silver-pink semi-double flowers - 24-36”
hybrida Richard Ahrens – light pink, semi-doubles, Aug-Sept - 30”
multifida Rubra – 1-2” dusty rose blooms - deep indented foliage - 12”
Party Dress – huge, double pink blooms – 24-36”
sylvestris – white flowers, late Spring - woolly seed heads – good naturalizer– 12-15”
tomentosa Berkshire Charm – single pink flowers, late Aug-late Oct – hardy - 36-42”
tomentosa Robustissima - pinkish-red flower with yellow center - 36”
Anthemis (Marguerite Daisy)
Fast growing silvery green fern-like foliage with daisies all summer.
tinctoria Charme – 1” bright golden flowers, late Spring-early Summer – finely cut,
feathery foliage forms tight mounds - drought tolerant – dwarf – 12-16”
Aquilegia (Columbine)
Excellent long-spurred blooms. Good for the woodland border. Likes well-drained, sandy loam. Spring bloomer.
Biedermeir - white, pink and purple flowers, early May-June - mound of bluish green
foliage - compact - 12”x18”
Blue Star – fragrant blue and white flowers, May-June – 24”
Crimson Star – red spurs with white or cream corollas, May-July – 24”
Dragonfly Hybrids – long spurred flowers, range of colors – 24-30”
McKana Hybrids – bright mixed colors on 30-36” stems, May-June
Nora Barlow – double pink and mauve flowers, May-July – 30”
Origami Blue & White - large blue and white flowers over several weeks – 15-18”
Origami Music Mix – large, long spurred in intense colors – 12”
Origami Red and White - large red and white flowers – 12”
Red Hobbit – beautiful carmine-red, long spurred flowers, white corollas, late Spring-
early Summer – dwarf, compact – 12-15”
Rose Queen - pink flowers with white corolla, June-July – 24-30”
William Guiness – double, almost black-purple flowers with white corollas, late Spring-
early Summer – upright grower – 24”
Winky Mix - semi-double, upward facing blooms of red, blue, purple and rose with
white centers, May-June - compact, sturdy - 20”
Arabis (Rock Cress) top
Rock garden plants with a low spreading habit. Great in shallow soil.
caucasica Snow Cap – dainty pure white flowers – carpet foliage – 6”
Arenaria (Sandwort)
Quaint little rock garden plant. Does well in sandy, well-drained soils.Perfect substitute for Moss in sunny areas.
montana – snowy white flowers – mat of narrow leaves – 4-6”
Armeria (Thrift or Seapinks)
Grass-like tufts with long-lived globe-shaped flowers in spring. Best in sandy, gravely soil. Rich, moist soil can cause rot. Borders and rock gardens. Evergreen.
Armada Rose – bright rose, ball-shaped flowers on thin leafless stalks - salt resistant – 8”
maritima Bloodstone - rose-red ball-shape clusters on thin stalks above mounds of grassy
foliage – salt tolerant - 6-8”
maritima Spelendens – hot pink blooms, April-July - 6-8”
pseudarmeria Ballerina Red – 1” red pompoms, Spring-Summer - deep green strap-like
bun of foliage – easy to grow – 8”x8”
Artemisia (Wormwood)
Soft, silver feathery foliage. Accent plant that introduces a silvery color or interesting texture to a green garden. Spreads rapidly. Light, well-drained soil. Don’t overwater. Excellent dried. Cut back when needed.
arborescens Powis Castle - inconspicuous yellow flowers, late Summer-Fall –
good for edging - 18”x24”
schmidtiana Silver Mound – soft feathery silver - mounding - 8-10”
stelleriana Silver Brocade – small yellow flowers, Summer – deeply lobed, divided
gray-white soft foliage – 6-12” prostrate mat
stelleriana Silver Cascade – soft, silvery-gray – prostrate – 4-8”
Aruncus (Goatsbeard)
Magnificent plumes (like Astilbe) in early summer. Attractive fern-like foliage. Moist humus-rich soil. Ideal for woodland garden or border.
aethusifolius - creamy feathery spikes – glossy foliage -dwarf - 10-12”
Asarum (European Ginger)
Hardy, elegant groundcover. Heart-shaped dark green leaves. Bell-shaped flowers under foliage. Moist, humus-rich, well-drained soils. Evergreen. Spread rapidly. Divide every few years in spring
europaeum – large glossy kidney-shaped leaves – 6-8”
Asclepias (Butterfly Weed)
Showy, rugged sun-lover. Average to dry well-drained soil. June-Sept.
Silky Deep Red – NEW - dark red and yellow flowers - red-purple foliage – 36-48”
incarnata (Swamp Milkweed) – Native – fragrant mauve-pink blooms, late June–July –
moist sunny area – attracts Monarchs – 3-4’h x 1-2’w
tuberosa – Native – orange red blooms all summer – hassle free - 24”
tuberosa Gay Butterflies – mixed colors: orange, red, yellow – 24-28”
tuberosa Hello Yellow – brilliant yellow flowers – 24”
verticillata - Native - sweet scented white flowers, mid Summer - 1-2’ stems with long
needle like foliage
Aster (Michaelmas Daisy)
Long lasting cut flower. Daisy-like flowers in late summer or fall. On fall bloomers, pinch back no later than mid July to encourage compact growth and abundant flowers. Some varieties not available until mid-summer.
Purple Dome - royal purple – round, mounding - resists mildew –18”
Woods Pink – pink, yellow center – long bloomer – fall bloomer – 15”
Woods Purple – purple blooms – compact, disease resistant – 12”x 24”
Astilbe (Plume Flower)
Colorful plumes for shady spots in mid to late summer.
arendsii Astray Pink – NEW - pink blooms – compact – 20”
arendsii Astray Rose – NEW - rose colored – compact – 20”
arendsii Deutschland – lacy pure white flowers, May – 24”
arendsii Fanal – blood red - June-July – 18-24”
arendsii Glow – deep scarlet-red, July-Aug – 24-30”
arendsii Snowdrift – wide, diamond-shaped white plumes – finely cut, fern-like
foliage stays attractive even when not in bloom – 24”
chinensis Diamonds & Pearls – NEW – dense pure white plumes, July-Aug – dark,
dense, fern-like foliage – good heat and humidity tolerance - compact, mounded – 24”
chinensis Love and Pride – NEW – rosy pink flowers on 36” stems, July-Aug – compact,
mounded – heat and humidity tolerant
chinensis Maggie Daley – bright lavender-purple plumes – 28”
chinensis Milk and Honey – creamy white plumes, age to light pink – bushy foliage that
is somewhat marbled green and silver – 30”
japonica Rheinland – dense rose pink plumes, mid-Season – 24”
thunbergii Ostrich Plume – drooping pink plumes, July-Aug – 30”
Aubrieta (Purple Rock Cress)
Low, spreading, mat forming foliage. Tiny pink to purple flowers in April-June. Rock walls, between flagstones or front of the border.
Whitewell Gem - velvety purple flowers – evergreen foliage - 6”
Aurinia (Basket of Gold)
Low gray foliage. Tiny yellow flowers in spring. Plant in borders, rock gardens, atop walls. Shear lightly after bloom. See Alyssum.
Bamboo
Fertile, moist soil. Part shade. Shelter from strong, cold winds. Clumps slowly expand around the edges. Propagate by division in spring.
fargesia Scabrida – rare, much sought after clumping bamboo – bright orange-
red sheaths opening to steel blue and lavender that slowly fade to olive green –
more sun tolerant that other bamboos – 14’x 10’
murielae Umbrella Bamboo – dense bright green foliage on slender cascading
canes creating a flowing appearance - clumping, non-invasive – 8’x 8’
rufa Mountain Clumping Bamboo - orange red sheaths surround narrow
upright shoots that tend to fountain over slightly as they grow - elegant, easy to
grow - non-invasive - 8’
Baptisia (False Indigo) top
Stout plant with compound leaves. Showy pea-like flowers in summer followed by seed pods. Sandy soil. Does not usually bloom the first year. Slow to establish, doesn’t like to be moved.
Carolina Moonlight – yellow lupine-like flowers – black seed pods – 3-4’
Starlite Prairie Blues - pastel violet blue, fades to white at base – 3’x 4’
Wayne’s World - foot long, white flower spikes on dark purple-black stems – blue-green foliage – breathtaking - 3’x 30”
Bellis (English Daisy)
3-6” stems bloom in spring and summer over rosettes of dark green foliage. Requires moist soil. Good edging and bedding plant.
Galaxy Mix – NEW – mixed colors – compact – 6”
Bergenia
Attractive semi-evergreen foliage. Durable ground cover, border or rockery plant. Ordinary soil. Spring-blooming.
Baby Doll – pink flowers, April-May – small leaves, compact – 10”x15”
Brunnera (Siberian Bugloss)
Tiny blue flowers, resembling Forget-Me-Nots, in spring and early summer. Heart-shaped leaves. Prefers humus rich, moist soil, mulched, in dappled shade. Cold hardy.
Langtrees – tiny, blue blooms – green foliage, silver spots – 12-15”
Looking Glass – tiny, blue flowers – foliage ages to solid silver and cup downward – 15”
macrophylla (Heartleaf) – abundant baby blue, forget-me-not type flowers in panicles
just above the green heart shaped foliage – 18”
Calamintha
nepeta Blue Cloud – tiny pale lavender-blue flowers, Summer-Fall - mint scented
foliage - trouble free – 9-12”
Callirhoe (Prairie Petunia, Buffalo Rose)
involucatra (Purple Poppy Mallow) – cherry red, chalice shaped flowers, most of
Summer – cascading - good for hot, dry spot – 6-12”
Campanula (Bellflower)
Lovely bell-shaped flowers all summer. Excellent for borders and good for cutting. Ordinary, moist soil. Slow to emerge in spring.
carpatica Blue Clips – large, violet-blue, bell-shaped – mounding, compact – 8”
carpatica White Clips – white flowers – 6-8”
Dickson’s Gold – NEW – lavender-blue star-shaped flowers – bright gold foliage – low,
dense, clumping - 4-6”
Pearl Deep Blue – blue-violet, upward facing, cup-shaped blooms – compact, clump – 8”
Pearl Light Blue – NEW – cup-shaped, upward facing, 2-inch light blue flowers - early
bloomer– mound, compact dark green foliage – very long blooming if deadheaded – 8”
Starina Bedding Bell – lavender-blue flowers, May-July - deep green foliage - low,
mounding, spreading - 4-6”
Thumbell Blue – long blooming, violet-blue bell-shaped flowers, June-Sept – mounding
habit – 10-12”
Carnations - See Dianthus in Perennial and Annual Sections
Catananche (Cupid’s Dart)
caerulea - sturdy stems of papery blue blossoms, July-Sept - 10”x 24”
Centaurea (Bachelor Button)
Fringed blue flowers. Flowers early summer.
montana Amethyst in Snow – snow white with royal purple centers – mounds of silver-
green foliage – 14”
Centranthus (Red Valerian)
coccineus – long blooming, carmine-rose flowers – gray-green foliage - fragrant - dry
limey soil – easy to grow – 24-36”
Cerastium (Snow in Summer)
Undemanding ground cover. Low carpet of woolly-gray foliage. Any soil. Late spring.
biebersteinii – white flowers, late Spring-Summer – 8” foliage mats
tomentosum – tiny white star blooms on 8-12” stems, June-July - 4-5” mats of narrow
gray leaves – ground cover – drought tolerant
YoYo - luminous white flowers over silver foliage - 4-6”
Ceratostigma (Leadwort, Plumbago)
Ground cover which spreads by rhizomes. Divide every few years. Brilliant reddish bronze foliage in fall. Moist, well-drained soil.
plumbaginoides – cornflower blue, late Summer-Fall - 12-18”
Chelone (Turtlehead)
Tight flower clusters resemble a turtle’s head, late summer. Prefers moist or boggy soil. Bronze-green emerging foliage turns deep green.
oblique - white blooms - coarsely toothed lance-shaped foliage -24-36”
Chrysanthemum
Refer to Dendranthema, Leucanthemum (Shasta Daisy), Nipponanthemum (Montauk Daisy), Tanacetum (Painted Daisy).
Hardy Garden Mums (available mid-August) Fall color for gardens. For best results, plant early in the fall. For established plants, keep compact and full by pinching back no later than mid July.
Cimicifuga (Fairy Candles, Snakeroot)
Graceful spikes of white flowers in late summer. Delicate, airy effect. Slow grower. Rich, well-drained, moist soil.
James Compton – fragrant bottlebrush flowers – purple foliage – 3-4’h
Convallaria (Lily-of-the-Valley)
Ground cover with tiny fragrant, bell-shaped flowers in spring.
majalis Bordeaux –large, prolific, white blooms held above foliage – 8”
Coreopsis (Tickseed)
Long blooming, single or semi-double flowers on wiry stems. Cut back in early spring to encourage bushy growth and flower production.
grandiflora Baby Sun – gold yellow, brown marks – 20”
grandiflora Early Sunrise – double and semi-double yellow flowers – early, continuous
bloomers – 18”
grandiflora Heliot – bright yellow, red-brown eyes – 18”
grandiflora Sunray – double & semi-double gold blooms – 16-18”w
Jethro Tull – golden-yellow, fluted flowers – compact mound - 18”
Little Sundial - single gold-yellow flowers, deep maroon eye – compact, upright – 6-12”
Pinwheel - NEW - rolled buttery yellow petals unfurl, giving a pinwheel-like look,
July-Aug - blue-green foliage - 18”x24”
Redshift – NEW – deep red centers lighten to cream with red streaks toward the outer
tips – hardy – 30-36”
rosea American Dream – bright pink, daisy-type flowers with yellow centers – compact
habit – 8-16”
Sienna Sunset – NEW – burnt sienna blooms, June-Oct – 16-20”
verticillata Zagreb – threadleaf – bright gold-yellow flowers – bushy yet airy clump –
upright stems – 15”
Corydalis top
Lacy, fern-like foliage. Loose sprays of flowers Reminiscent of bleeding hearts. All season.
Berry Exciting – long blooming fragrant, purple flowers - brilliant gold foliage – 10-13”
Blackberry Wine – fragrant, dark wine-colored flowers, whitish tinge – mounding – 24”
sempervirens – dainty pink flowers with yellow tips – finely dissected, soft blue-green
leaves – 16”
Crocosmia (Montbretia)
Iris-like foliage. Striking flowers in late summer. Moist, well-drained soil.
Lucifer – red flowers on arched stems - wide sword-like leaves - 36-42”
Delosperma (Ice Plant)
Succulent leaves and prostrate growth make this an interesting ground cover. Needs good drainage. Requires sandy soil, hot sunny location.
floribundum Starburst - pink flowers, June-Fall - clumping - 4”x 10”
nubigenumn – orange-yellow blooms all summer – foliage turns reddish in winter – 2-3”
Delphinium (Larkspur)
Tall, stately, showy flowers. Rich, moist well-drained soil. Deadhead and fertilize for healthy, strong plants. Protect from wind and heavy rain. Staking is suggested on tall varieties. Summer.
Blue Mirror - metallic, deep blue flowers, mid May - compact - 24”
elatum Cherry Blossom – pink flowers, white centers – 28-36”
elatum Dark Blue – dark blue flowers, dark center – 28-36”
elatum Fountain Sky Blue – sky blue flowers with white bee - 24-36”
elatum Lilac-Rose - lilac-rose blooms with bee – 30-36”
elatum Morning Lights – dense spikes of mauve flowers, white bees – green foliage – 3-5’
grandiflorum Butterfly Compacta – gentian blue – dwarf – 12-15”
grandiflorum Blue Butterfly – deep blue – lacy foliage - compact - 14”
Green Twist – white flushed with a tinge of light green – 4-6’
Guardian Blue – double blue flowers, white bee – 24-36”
Guardian Early Blue – blue double flowers with white bee – 24-36”
Guardian Lavender - double light lavender, sky blue accents - 36”
Guardian White – double white – 24-36”
nudicaule Fox – masses of bright orange flowers – very compact – 10”
Pagan Purples – dark blue-purple spires – strong stems – 4’
Summer Blues – sky-blue – dwarf, compact mounds – 12”
Summer Morning – light pink - dwarf, compact mound – 12”
Summer Nights – compact mounds – midnight blue – 12”
Dianthus
Long blooming flowers borne on bare stalks above low, mat-forming foliage. Early summer. Well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil.
Sweet William - low growing with clusters of flowers
barbatus Heart Attack – crimson flowers, deep red leaves - 12”
barbatus Indian Carpet – mix of bright blooms – biennial - 6-8”
barbatus Mix – mix of double and semi-double blooms – 8”
Pinks, Stars and Hybrids - slightly fragrant, mounding - single and double flowers.
Coconut Punch – NEW - large fragrant, double red flowers with white center blotches
expand as they mature leaving a ring around petals – gray green grassy foliage – 12”
Fire Star – vivid red, crimson eye – fragrant – gray-green foliage - 8”
Firewitch – magenta pink - silvery-blue low evergreen foliage – spicy, clove-scented – 7-8”
Neon Star – florescent pink – 7”
Raspberry Swirl – emerge pink with maroon picotee edge and center, ages to white with
magenta edge, early Summer-early Fall – 7”
Shooting Star - overlapping magenta purple petals, plum center ring - spicy clove scent –
evergreen, blue green foliage - 7”
Zing Rose – deep rose-red – 6-8”
Dicentra (Bleeding Heart)
Early spring heart-shaped flowers. Attractive foliage. Moist, well-drained soil. Old-fashioned varieties (D. spectabilis) are dormant in summer.
Bacchanal - 12” stems with brick red flowers, May-Frost
formosa Luxuriant - cherry red – ferny foliage – ever-blooming - does not go dormant
until fall with adequate moisture - 14”
King of Hearts – rosy-pink – gray-green ferny foliage - ever-blooming – won’t go
dormant until fall with adequate moisture - 8”
spectabilis – old fashioned - rose-pink petals, white tips - 30”
spectabilis Alba – old fashioned - white heart-shaped flowers - 30”
Dictamnus (Gas Plant)
albus – fragrant pale pink flowers with deep pink veining, June, on 3-inch stems
Digitalis (Foxglove)
Tall spikes of trumpet-like flowers. Striking vertical accent in borders and cottage gardens. Good cut flower. Evenly-moist, well-drained garden soil. (Biennial varieties self-sow.)
Camelot Lavender – lavender with maroon specks – 24”
Camelot Rose - rose-pink, burgundy spots – 24”
Candy Mountain – upward facing, rose-pink with speckled throats – strong stems – 3-4’
Echinacea (Coneflower)
Large daisy-type, cone-shaped flowers, mid-summer to fall. Coarsely toothed leaves. Prefers light, loamy soil but adapts to any well-drained soil. Deadhead to prolong blooming. Drought tolerant. Native.
Art’s Pride – fragrant, tangerine-orange blooms, Summer – 30-36”
Big Sky Harvest Moon – gold with golden orange cone – scented – 30”
Big Sky Summer Sky – scented, light orange with rose halo, orange cone - 36”
Big Sky Sundown – fragrant, intense orange flowers – 36-40”
Big Sky Twilight - rose petals, reddish brown cone - fragrant
Fatal Attraction – vivid purple-pink petals – dark red almost black stems – 26”
Fragrant Angel – fragrant white, huge yellow cone – 30”
Green Envy – unusual jade green flowers, deep green cone, July-Sept - 30-36”
Green Jewel – NEW - single light green flower petals - large dark green cone –
compact, upright habit – vigorous - 20-24”
Purple Fantasy – deep purple - dwarf – drought tolerant –36”
Magnus - magenta rose – flat, non drooping petals - 24-36”
Prairy Splendor – 4-6 inch rose-pink flowers - early bloomer with extended bloom – 24”
Red Knee High – NEW – dark, vivid magenta flowers – compact habit
Tiki Torch – NEW – large, bright pumpkin-orange flowers - 24”x 18”
Virgin – NEW – large fragrant, white flowers, mid-Summer-Fall – blooms later than most
coneflowers – upright habit - 20-24” top
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