Perennials

Scientific Name: Rudbeckia hirta

Mature Size: 3-4' tall and wide

Lighting: Full Sun

Spacing: 3-4' apart

Zone: 3-9

Additional Information:

• Herbaceous perennial
• Bloom time: June - September
• Attracts butterflies, birds, bees
• Deer, rabbit, and drought-tolerant
• Dead-heading blooms helps promote fresh bloom growth
• Water well after planting

Scientific Name: Echinacea

Mature Size: 2'- 5' tall x wide

Lighting: Full sun

Spacing: 3'- 4' apart

Zone: 4 - 9

Additional Information:

• Herbaceous perennial 
• Bloom time: June - August 
• Attracts birds and butterflies
• Deer, Drought, Clay soil, Dry soil and shallow-rocky soil tolerant 
• Divide plants when they become over crowded (about every 4 years)
• Plants usually rebloom without deadheading, though prompt removal of spent flowers increases appearance 
• Freely self-seeds if at least a couple of the seed heads are left in place 
• Water well after planting
• It's best to keep soil moist for the first week or two, then slowly decrease watering to encourage root growth
  

Scientific Name: Heuchera "Caramel"

Mature Size: 10-14" tall and 6-30" wide

Lighting: Full Sun to Part Sun

Spacing: 20-30" apart

Zone: 4-9

Additional Information:

• Semi-evergreen herbaceous perennial
• Bloom time: Summer
• Attracts butterflies, birds, bees
• Deer resistant and drought tolerant
• Water well after planting
  

Scientific Name: Heuchera "Palace Purple"

Mature Size: 10-14" tall and 6-30" wide

Lighting: Full Sun to Part Sun

Spacing: 20-30" apart

Zone: 4-9

Additional Information:

• Semi-evergreen herbaceous perennial
• Bloom time: Summer
• Attracts butterflies, birds, bees
• Deer resistant and drought tolerant
• Water well after planting

Scientific Name: Heuchera "Beaujolais"

Mature Size: 10-14" tall and 6-30" wide

Lighting: Full Sun to Part Sun

Spacing: 20-30" apart

Zone: 4-9

Additional Information:

• Semi-evergreen herbaceous perennial
• Bloom time: Summer
• Attracts butterflies, birds, bees
• Deer resistant and drought tolerant
• Water well after planting

Scientific Name: Heuchera "Mysterious Marbles"

Mature Size: 10-14" tall and 6-30" wide

Lighting: Full Sun to Part Sun

Spacing: 20-30" apart

Zone: 4-9

Additional Information:

• Semi-evergreen herbaceous perennial
• Bloom time: Summer
• Attracts butterflies, birds, bees
• Deer resistant and drought tolerant
• Water well after planting

Scientific Name: Coreopsis "Novcorcar"

Mature Size: 1-1.5' tall and 1-3' wide

Lighting: Full Sun

Spacing: 2-3" apart

Zone: 5-9

Additional Information:

• Herbaceous perennial
• Bloom time: Summer to fall
• Attracts butterflies, birds, bees
• Deer resistant and drought tolerant
• Deadhead regularly to promote new growth and consistent blooms
• Water well after planting
  

Scientific Name: Coreopsis grandiflora "Sunkiss"

Mature Size: 1-1.5' tall and 1-3' wide

Lighting: Full Sun

Spacing: 2-3' apart

Zone: 5-9

Additional Information:

• Herbaceous perennial
• Bloom time: Late spring to fall
• Attracts butterflies, birds, bees
• Deer resistant and drought tolerant
• Deadhead regularly to promote new growth and consistent blooms
• Water well after planting
  

Scientific Name: Coreopsis verticillata

Mature Size: 1-1.5' tall and 1-3' wide

Lighting: Full Sun

Spacing: 2-3' apart

Zone: 5-9

Additional Information:

• Herbaceous perennial
• Bloom time: Spring to summer
• Attracts butterflies, birds, bees
• Deer resistant and drought tolerant
• Deadhead regularly to promote new growth and consistent blooms
• Water well after planting

Scientific Name: Hemerocallis x 'Happy Returns'

Mature Size: 1-2' tall and 1-2' wide

Lighting: Full Sun

Spacing: 1-2" apart

Zone: 5-9

Additional Information:

• Herbaceous perennial
• Bloom time: Summer to fall
• Attracts butterflies, birds, bees
• Deer resistant and drought tolerant
• Deadhead regularly to promote new growth and consistent blooms
• Water well after planting

Scientific Name: Hemerocallis x 'Stella D'Oro'

Mature Size: 1-2' tall and 1-2' wide

Lighting: Full Sun

Spacing: 1-2" apart

Zone: 5-9

Additional Information:

• Herbaceous perennial
• Bloom time: Summer to fall
• Attracts butterflies, birds, bees
• Deer resistant and drought tolerant
• Deadhead regularly to promote new growth and consistent blooms
• Water well after planting

Scientific Name: Dianthus gratianopolitanus

Mature Size: 12" tall and 4-18" wide

Lighting: Full Sun to Part Sun

Spacing: 4-18" apart

Zone: 3-9

Additional Information:

• Evergreen herbaceous perennial
• Bloom time: Spring to Summer
• Attracts butterflies, birds, bees
• Deer resistant and drought tolerant
• Deadhead regularly to promote new growth and consistent re-blooming
• Water well after planting
  

Scientific Name: Dianthus x allwoodii "Frosty Fire"

Mature Size: 12" tall and 4-18" wide

Lighting: Full Sun to Part Sun

Spacing: 4-18" apart

Zone: 3-9

Additional Information:

• Evergreen herbaceous perennial
• Bloom time: Spring to Summer
• Attracts butterflies, birds, bees
• Deer resistant and drought tolerant
• Deadhead regularly to promote new growth and consistent re-blooming
• Water well after planting
  

Scientific Name: Miscanthus sinensis

Mature Size: 2.5-3' tall and wide

Lighting: Full Sun

Spacing: 2-3" apart

Zone: 5-9

Additional Information:

• Deer resistant and drought tolerant
• Water well after planting
  

Scientific Name: Festuca glauca

Mature Size: 8-12" tall and 6-18" wide

Lighting: Full Sun

Spacing: 6-18" apart

Zone: 4-11

Additional Information:

• Deer resistant and drought tolerant
• Water well after planting
  

Scientific Name: Calamagrostis acutiflora "Karl Foerster"

Mature Size: 3-5' tall and 2' wide

Lighting: Full Sun

Spacing: 2' apart

Zone: 5-9

Additional Information:

• Deer resistant and drought tolerant
• Water well after planting 

Scientific Name: Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'

Mature Size: 2-3' tall and 18-30" wide

Lighting: Full Sun

Spacing: 18-30" apart

Zone: 4-11

Additional Information:

• Deer resistant and drought tolerant
• Water well after planting 

Scientific Name: Miscanthus sinensis

Mature Size: 6-8' tall and 3-5" wide

Lighting: Full Sun

Spacing: 3-5' apart

Zone: 4-9

Additional Information:

• Deer resistant and drought tolerant
• Water well after planting 

Scientific Name: Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio'

Mature Size: 3-5' tall and 3-4' wide

Lighting: Full Sun

Spacing: 3-4' apart

Zone: 5-9

Additional Information:

• Deer resistant and drought tolerant
• Water well after planting 

Scientific Name: Muhlenbergia capillaris

Mature Size: 3-4' tall and 2-3' wide

Lighting: Full Sun

Spacing: 2-3' apart

Zone: 5-9

Additional Information:

• Deer resistant and drought tolerant
• Water well after planting
  

Scientific Name: Hosta 'Fortunei Aureomarginata'

Mature Size: 2-3' tall and up to 8' wide

Lighting: Part shade

Spacing: at least 2' apart

Zone: 3-8

Additional Information:

• Slug resistant
• Divide smaller clumps consistently to maintain a smaller size
• Attracts pollinators
• Water well after planting
  

Scientific Name: Hosta 'Fortunei Francee'

Mature Size: 2-3' tall and up to 8' wide

Lighting: Part shade

Spacing: at least 2' apart

Zone: 4-8

Additional Information:

• Slug resistant
• Divide smaller clumps consistently to maintain a smaller size
• Attracts pollinators
• Water well after planting 

Scientific Name: Liriope muscari "Big Blue"

Mature Size: 12-15" tall and 2' wide

Lighting: Part shade

Spacing: 2' apart

Zone: 5-10

Additional Information:

• Slug resistant
• Divide smaller clumps consistently to maintain a smaller size
• Attracts pollinators
• Water well after planting
  

Scientific Name: Liriope muscari Variegata

Mature Size: 12-15" tall and 1' wide

Lighting: Part shade

Spacing: 1' apart

Zone: 5-10

Additional Information:

• Slug resistant
• Divide smaller clumps consistently to maintain a smaller size
• Attracts pollinators
• Water well after planting
  

Scientific Name: Sedum rupestre 'Angelica'

Mature Size: 4-6" tall and 2-3' wide

Lighting: Part to Full Sun

Spacing: 2-3' apart

Zone: 5-9

Additional Information:

• Succulent groundcover; hardy evergreen perennial
• re-seeds and roots itself easily
• Water well after planting 
• Takes well to hot environments
• Heat and drought tolerant
  

Scientific Name: Hylotelephium telephium 'Autumn Joy'

Mature Size: 20-24" tall and 18-24" wide

Lighting: Part to Full Sun

Spacing: up to 24" apart

Zone: 2-9

Additional Information:

• Succulent shrubbery; hardy semi-evergreen herbaceous perennial
• "Common Houseleek"
• re-seeds and roots itself easily
• Water well after planting 
• Takes well to hot environments
• Heat and drought tolerant
  

Scientific Name: Sempervivum tectorum

Mature Size: 6-12" tall and 6-18" wide

Lighting: Part to Full Sun

Spacing: up to 18" apart

Zone: 5-9

Additional Information:

• Succulent; hardy evergreen perennial
• "Common Houseleek"
• re-seeds and roots itself easily
• Water well after planting 
• Takes well to hot environments
• Heat and drought tolerant