This is a collection of all the plants in the garden!
Funky Fuchsia Butterfly Bush boasts dark green foliage, accented by gray beneath, and gorgeous rich reddish-pink blooms. The habit is more rounded and upright than others. The blooms are very upright and quite fragrant, providing loads of nectar for pollinators. Those showy flowers average 6-10 inches in length on vigorous shoots, holding them upright in the garden.
Coreopsis, also known as Tickseed, is an easy-to-grow perennial that loves full sun and can thrive in many types of soil. These native colormakers range from the familiar sunny yellow variety to a host of eye-catching colors. Dependably perennial, these are tough plants that tolerate dry, hot weather and deliver long-lasting blooms. Pollinator-friendly and deer-resistant.
Named 1998 Perennial Plant of the Year! A bold six-inch wide, magenta-rose flowers; petals are horizontal, not pendulous. This flower attracts butterflies.
Twice As Nice (Herrington-T., 1999) height 26 in.(66 cm), bloom 5 in.(13 cm), season very late. It gets about 20 buds on 5 branches. It has a lavender pink blend with bold purple eye and edge above yellow green throat.
Beloved for its ability to attract a variety of helpful (and beautiful) insects to the garden, butterfly weed is an easy-to-nurture herbaceous perennial that can also be found growing as a native wildflower in a slew of untamed environments, such as meadows, prairies, and forest clearings. It’s a must-have plant for gardeners looking to coax the namesake winged insects into the garden. This clump-forming perennial grows from tuberous roots to a height of one to two feet and is characterized by glossy-green, lance-shaped leaves and clusters of bright orange-to-yellow blooms that are rich with nectar and pollen.
This bushy, 1 1/2-2 ft. perennial is prized for its large, flat-topped clusters of bright-orange flowers. The leaves are mostly alternate 1 1/2-2 1/4 inches long, pointed, and smooth on the edge. The yellow-orange to bright orange flower clusters, 2-5 inches across, are at the top of the flowering stem. The abundance of stiff, lance-shaped foliage provides a dark-green backdrop for the showy flower heads.
This showy plant is frequently grown from seed in home gardens. Its brilliant flowers attract butterflies. Because its tough root was chewed by the Indians as a cure for pleurisy and other pulmonary ailments, Butterfly Weed was given its other common name, Pleurisy Root. Although it is sometimes called Orange Milkweed, this species has no milky sap.
Plantain lilies ‘Stained Glass’ differs from other varieties due to its prominent veins and variegated leaves. This plant is a variety of Hosta ‘Guacamole‘. Its name derives from its resemblance to stained-glass windows. This variety is valued due to its ability to thrive in versatile light conditions.
A beautiful option for adding orange to your shade garden! Large, apricot orange leaves have a silver overlay, beautifully pronounced ruffling, and bright pink undersides. Leaves mellow in warmer months. Has cream flowers.
‘Peach Flambé’ is a clump-forming coral bells hybrid that features lobed and rounded bright peach leaves infused with red. Leaves acquire plum tones in fall. Foliage typically forms a compact basal mound to 7” tall and to 14” wide.
Native to Japan, Frances Williams hosta plants are prized as foliage plants and landscape fillers. They are among the most popular hosta plants, thanks to their thick varigated leaves, which are oval-shaped and can grow to be up to a foot long. The bluish-green center on the leaves is hemmed by a jagged, greenish-gold margin.
Best planted in early spring or early fall (and before any rainy season in your area), Frances Williams hosta will grow at a moderate pace, reaching full maturity within two to four years’ time—though it will look good in your landscape well before that.
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