The perennials on this list are listed alphabetically by scientific name. Click below on the first letter of the scientific name or,
if you know only the common name, click on the COMMON NAMES link to find its scientific name.
PERENNIALS LIST -
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PLANT NAME |
SUN/SHA DE |
HEIGHT |
SPREAD |
COLOR |
TIME |
COMMENT |
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HEDERA (English Ivy) |
PS/SH |
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helix 'Thorndale' |
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6- |
18" |
evergreen vine |
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Clings to buildings & fences by rootlets; do not let climb trees or brick |
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HELIANTHUS (Willow Leaf Sunflower) |
S |
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salicifolius 'First Light' |
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44" |
48" |
yellow |
Oct |
Spectacular color in fall when there are few other blooming plants; daisy- |
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salicifolius 'Low Down' |
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12" |
20" |
yellow |
Oct |
Dwarf form; spectacular color in fall; daisy- |
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HELIOPSIS (False Sunflower) |
S |
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helianthoides 'Summer Sun' |
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36" |
24" |
yellow |
Summer |
Beautiful, carefree, semi- |
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'Loraine Sunshine' |
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30" |
24" |
yellow |
Summer |
Interesting variegated white leaves with extensive green veining; beautiful contrast |
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HELLEBORUS (Lenten Rose) |
PS/SH |
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orientalis Sunshine Selection |
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18" |
12- |
mixed purple, red, wh, grn, pink |
Jan- |
Evergreen leaves; wonderful winter blooms |
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PLANT NAME |
SUN/SHA DE |
HEIGHT |
SPREAD |
COLOR |
TIME |
COMMENTS |
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HEMEROCALLIS (daylily) |
S/PS |
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'Alabama Jubilee' |
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30" |
18- |
red- |
Mid Summer |
ttetraploid, fragrant |
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'Always Afternoon' |
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22" |
18- |
rose/plum eye |
Early Summer |
repeater; tetraploid; foliage nice all season |
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'Elegant Candy' |
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25" |
18- |
pink/red eye green throat |
Early- Summer |
repeater, tetraploid |
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'Happy Returns' |
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16" |
18- |
canary yellow |
Early Summer |
Bred from Stella d'Oro parentage; repeater; heat tolerant |
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'Mini Stella' |
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14" |
18- |
Yellow |
Early Summer |
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'Northport' |
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28" |
18- |
orchid pink/purple eye |
Mid- Summmer |
fragrant; repeater |
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'Pardon Me' |
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18" |
18- |
cranberry |
Summer |
dwarf; repeater |
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'Penny's Worth' |
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8- |
18- |
yellow |
Mid- |
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'Purple Stella de Oro' |
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18- |
18- |
purple/red |
Summer |
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'Siloam Double Classic' |
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16" |
18- |
double- |
Mid Summer |
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'Spiritual Corridor' |
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25" |
18- |
purple pink/yellow eye |
Early Mid |
tetraploid, fragrant |
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'Stella d'Oro" |
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16" |
18- |
gold |
Summer |
dwarf repeater |
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'Stella Supreme' |
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16" |
18- |
lemon yellow |
Summer |
dwarf repeater |
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'Sunday Gloves' |
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27" |
18- |
white/yellow eye |
all Summer |
NEW repeater; fragrant |
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PLANT NAME |
SUN/SHA DE |
HEIGHT |
SPREAD |
COLOR |
TIME |
COMMENTS |
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HEUCHERA (Coral Bells) |
S/PS |
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'Frosted Violet' |
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20" |
16" |
pink/ |
May- |
NEW plum leaves |
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micrantha 'Palace Purple' |
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20" |
12" |
white/bronze |
May- |
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'Plum Pudding' |
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8" |
12" |
cream |
May- |
purple leaves |
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'Obsidian' |
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10" |
12" |
cream/dark purple |
May- |
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villosa f. purpurea 'Bronze Wave' |
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18" |
24" |
pinkish/white |
May- |
bronze leaves |
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villosa 'Caramel' |
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6" |
12" |
cream |
May- |
yellow- |
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villosa 'Citronelle' |
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12" |
12" |
cream |
May- |
yellow leaves |
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villosa 'Mocha' |
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16" |
16" |
cream |
May- |
large dark leaves |
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HIBISCUS (Rose Mallow) |
S |
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'Fireball' |
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4- |
4' |
12" red |
July- |
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Kopper King' |
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3½' |
3' |
12" white/red eye |
July- |
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'Pinot Noir' |
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30" |
24" |
9- |
July- |
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PLANT NAME |
SUN/SHA DE |
HEIGHT |
SPREAD |
COLOR |
TIME |
COMMENTS |
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HOSTA |
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'Abiqua Drinking Gourd' (Med. Blue) |
PS/SH |
16" |
24- |
white |
July |
slug resistant |
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'Albo- |
PS/SH |
12- |
18- |
lavender |
July |
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'August Moon' (Golden) |
S/SH |
12- |
18- |
white/lavender |
July |
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'Blue Angel' (Large blue) |
PS/SH |
36" |
48" |
white |
July |
slug resistant |
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'Blue Cadet' (Med. Blue) |
PS/SH |
15" |
24" |
white |
July |
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'Blue Ice' (Small Blue) |
PS/SH |
10- |
24" |
lavender |
July |
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'Blue Ivory' ( Blue Verigated) |
PS/SH |
16" |
24" |
lavender |
July |
NEW |
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'Blue Jay' (Med. Blue) |
PS/SH |
15- |
24" |
lavender |
July |
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'Blue Mouse Ears' (Blue Mini) |
PS/SH |
6" |
18" |
lavender |
July |
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'Bridegroom' (Med. Green) |
PS/SH |
15- |
24" |
purple |
July |
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'Bright Lights' (Variegated) |
PS/SH |
12- |
24" |
white |
July |
slug resistant |
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'Camelot' (Blue) |
PS/SH |
15- |
18- |
lavender |
July |
slug resistant |
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PLANT NAME |
SUN/SHA DE |
HEIGHT |
SPREAD |
COLOR |
TIME |
COMMENTS |
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HOSTA |
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'Cascades' (Variegated White) |
PS/SH |
15- |
18- |
white |
July |
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'Cutting Edge' (Blue) |
PS/SH |
15- |
18- |
lavender |
July |
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'Diamond Tiara' (Variegated) |
PS/SH |
6- |
18- |
lavender |
July |
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'Fair Maiden' (Med. Variegated White) |
PS/SH |
14" |
18- |
lavender |
July |
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'Fragrant Blue' (Small Blue) |
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12- |
18- |
lavender |
July |
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'Fragrant Bouquet' (Yellow/Var) |
S/PS |
12- |
18- |
lavender |
July |
fragrant; slug resistant |
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'Francee' (Variegated) |
S/SH |
12- |
18- |
lavender |
July |
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'Frances Williams' (Variegated) |
PS/SH |
12- |
18- |
white |
July |
slug resistant |
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'Gaurdian Angel' (Variegated) |
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24- |
24- |
lavender |
July |
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PLANT NAME |
SUN/SHA DE |
HEIGHT |
SPREAD |
COLOR |
TIME |
COMMENTS |
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HOSTA |
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Green Gold' (Variegated) |
S/SH |
12- |
18- |
lavender |
July |
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'Golden Tiara' (Small Variegated) |
S/SH |
6- |
18- |
dark lavender |
July |
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'Gold Drop' (Golden) |
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'Gold Sceptor' (Variegated) |
PS/SH |
14- |
18- |
lavender |
July |
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'Gold Standard' (Variegated) |
PS/SH |
20" |
18- |
lavender |
July |
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'Guacamole' (Variegated) |
S/SH |
22" |
18- |
lavender |
July |
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'Hadspen Blue' (Blue) |
PS/SH |
15" |
18- |
lavender |
July |
slug resistant |
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'Halcyon' (Blue) |
PS/SH |
12- |
18- |
violet |
July |
slug resistant |
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'Heartsong' (Small Variegated) |
PS/SH |
6- |
18- |
violet- |
Mid August |
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'Honeybells' (Green- |
S/SH |
24- |
18- |
violet- |
Mid August |
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'Hyacinthina' (Green) |
S/SH |
12- |
18- |
pale lavender |
July |
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'Island Charm' (Dwarf- |
PS/SH |
10" |
12" |
lavender |
July |
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'June' (Blue- |
PS/SH |
12- |
18- |
violet |
July |
slug resistant |
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'Kabitan' (Narrow Yellow&Green) |
PS/SH |
6- |
18- |
purple |
July |
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'King Tut' (Golden) |
PS/SH |
6- |
18- |
white |
July |
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PLANT NAME |
SUN/SHA DE |
HEIGHT |
SPREAD |
COLOR |
TIME |
COMMENTS |
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HOSTA |
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'Krossa Regal' (Golden) |
S/SH |
36- |
24"+ |
lavender |
July |
slug resistant |
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'Lemon Lime' (Golden) |
PS/SH |
5" |
12- |
lavender |
July |
reblooms |
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'May' (Golden) |
PS/SH |
12- |
18- |
lavender |
July |
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'Old Glory' (Variegated) |
PS/SH |
14" |
18- |
lavender |
July |
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'Patriot' (Variegated) |
PS/SH |
15- |
18- |
lavender |
July |
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'Paul's Glory' (Variegated Yellow) |
PS/SH |
15- |
18- |
lavender |
July |
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'Regal Splender' (Variegated) |
PS/SH |
24- |
24- |
lavender |
July |
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PLANT NAME |
SUN/SHA DE |
HEIGHT |
SPREAD |
COLOR |
TIME |
COMMENTS |
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HOSTA |
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'Risky Business' (Variegated) |
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15- |
18- |
lavender |
July |
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'Royal Standard' (Green) |
S/SH |
12- |
18- |
white |
August |
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'Sagae' (Large Variegated) |
PS/SH |
24- |
18- |
lavender |
July |
slug resistant |
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Sieboldiana 'Elegans'(Large Blue) |
PS/SH |
24- |
20- |
white |
July |
slug resistant |
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'So Sweet' (Variegated) |
S/SH |
14- |
18- |
white |
August |
fragrant |
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'Striptease' (Variegated) |
PS/SH |
20" |
24" |
lavender |
July |
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'Sum & Substance' (Large Golden) |
S/SH |
24- |
24" |
lavender |
July |
slug resistant |
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'Tokudama Flavocircinalis' (Veariegated) |
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15- |
24" |
white |
July |
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venusta (Dwarf Green) |
PS/SH |
4" |
12" |
lavender |
July |
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'Wide Brim' (Variegated) |
PS/SH |
12- |
18- |
lavender |
July |
slug resistant |
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HOUTTYNIA |
S/SH |
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cordata (Chameleon Plant) |
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6" |
12" |
multi- |
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Herrin, IL
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