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Achillea (Yarrow) Asteraceae
Useful for the border, wild garden or meadow. Good cut flowers and suitable for dried arrangements.
Grows well in full sun, in poor soil. Prefers some moisture but has good drought tolerance. Avoid soggy soils.
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Aconitum (Monkshood) Ranunculaceae
Does well in the shady perennial border or wildgarden. Excellent cutflowers.Note that all parts of this plant are poisonous if ingested.
Prefers partial shade and grows best in fertile, cool, moisture-retentive soil.
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Agapanthus (African Lily) Liliaceae
Agapanthus makes an excellent container plant.
Prefers full sun and moist, well-drained, humusy soil.
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Agastache (Anise Hyssop) Lamiaceae
Use en masse in the perennial border or herb garden. Also a good container plant, where it will remain more compact. Attracts butterflies.
Full sun to part shade in normal to dry soil with good drainage. Drought tolerant once established. Plants can be pinched early in the season to keep them compact.
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Alcea (Hollyhock) Malvaceae
Excellent plant for the back of a border.
Full sun in well-drained soil.
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Amsonia (Blue Star) Apocynaceae
Grows forever on a moist loamy soil.
Prefers sun to light shade and heavy, moist soil.
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Anemone (Windflower) Ranunculaceae
Outstanding plants when used en masse. Perfect for background plantings in the perennial border.
Prefers sun to partial shade and humusy, moisture-retentive soil.
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Anthemis (Golden Marguerite) Asteraceae
Useful in containers, as well as in the garden.
Prefers sun to partial shade and humusy, moisture-retentive soil.
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Aquilegia (Columbine) Ranunculaceae
Borders, cottage gardens, open shade gardens, woodland gardens or naturalized areas.
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Will grow in full sun or partial shade.
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Aster (Daisy) Asteraceae
For the perennial border, terrific when planted en masse. Excellent cut flowers.
Sun or partial shade and fertile, well-drained, alkaline soil.
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Astilbe (False Spirea) Saxifragaceae
Excellent plants for borders, containers, the shade garden and edges of ponds. Good cut flowers.
Astilbes prefer shade to partial shade and fertile moist soil. Adequate moisture is very important.
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Astrantia (Masterwort) Apiaceae
For the perennial border or along streams. Very effective when naturalized under light, open trees.
Prefers partial or full shade and moist well-drained soil. Must be grown outside as flowers produced in greenhouses will be much paler.
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Belamcanda (Leopard Flower) Iridaceae
For the mixed border or in containers.
Tolerant of almost all environments. Best in full sun and well-drained soil, with heavy mulch above zone 5. Remove dying foliage to prevent disease.
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Bergenia (Pig Squeak) Saxifragaceae
Evergreen clump-forming perennials with thick leathery rounded leaves and stemmed clusters of tiny cup-shaped flowers in early spring.
Prefers sun to partial shade and deep, moist soil. Intolerant of excessive summer heat or drought.
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Brunnera (Heartleaf Alkanet) Boraginaceae
For the shady border or open woodlands. A good groundcover.
Prefers light shade and fertile, moist soil. Does well in full sun only if soil remains moist al the time.
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Campanula (Bellflower) Campanulaceae
Nice border plant and good cutflowers.
Sun to partial shade in slightly alkaline, well-drained soil.
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Centaurea (Cornflower) Asteraxeae
Produces long lasting flowers for the perennial border. Makes good cuts.
full sun and well-drained soil.
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Cimicifuga (Bugbane) Ranunculaceae
For the perennial border or woodland garden.
Prefers partial shade in humusy soil. Needs constant moisture in full sun.
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Clematis (Clematis) Ranunculaceae
Climbers and sprawlers.
Sun to partial shade in moist, fertile soil. Likes a warm top and cool bottom. Will flourish under neutral or even slightly acid conditions.
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Coreopsis (Tickseed) Asteraceae
Showy addition to the perennial border, wild flower garden or naturalized area.
Full sun, well drained medium rich soil. Drought tolerant.
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Crocosmia (Montbretia) Iridaceae
Colorful plant for the border or in containers. Excellent cutflowers.
Full sun in moist, well-drained soil.
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Cynara (Globe Artichoke) Asteraceae
Beds and Borders, Container, Cut Flower, Dried Flower,Specimen Plant/ Focal Point, Suitable as Annual
Plant in a sheltered location in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil.
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Delphinium (Larkspur) Ranunculaceae
Outstanding plants for the back half of the perennial border.
Prefers an evenly moist, loamy and humusy soil. Does well in full sun, but the base of the plants like to be protected from direct sunlight.
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Digitalis (Foxglove) Plantaginaceae
For borders and cutflowers.
Full sun or partial shade in a rich, moist soil.
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Disporum (Fairy Bells) Convallariaceae
Partial to full shade gardens.
Grows best in moist humus rich soil and in the shade.
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Echinacea (Coneflower) Asteraceae
For the sunny border, prairie garden or wildflower meadow. Also used as a cutflower.
Requires full sun and well-drained fertile soil.
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Echinops (Globe Thistle) Asteraceae
Does well in a wide range of garden sites, from a wild garden to a cottage garden. Produces good cut or dried flowers.
Prefers full sun and grows in any soil.
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Eryngium (Sea Holly) Apiaceae
A usefully diferent plant for the perennial border. Suitable for dried arrangements.
Requires full sun and well-drained soil. Does well in salty, costal areas.
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Eupatorium (Joe Pye Weed) Asteraceae
Late-flowering plant for the perennial border, the meadow or wildgarden. Good cutflowers. Attracts butterflies.
Sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained, fertile soil.
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Geranium (Cranesbill) Geraniaceae
Excellent border plants, often used in mass planting.
Sun to partial shade and well-drained soil.
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Geum (Avens) Rosaceae
Great for massing in the perennial border. The smaller cultivars can be used in the rock garden.
Does best in full sun and moist, humusy and well-drained soil.
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Helenium (Sneezeweed) Asteraceae
Nice plant for the border. Good cutflowers.
Full sun and well-drained soil.
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Hemerocallis (Daylily) Liliaceae
Daylilies do best in the mixed perennial border. Also good for mass plantings and for container growing.
Hemerocallis prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
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Heuchera (Coral Bells) Saxifragaceae
Excellent plants for the front of the perennial border or among trees and shrubs. Smaller cultivars also good for containers and the rock garden.
Sun to partial shade and well-drained, alkaline, organic soil.
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Hosta (Funkia) Liliaceae
Good multipurpose plants for the shade and woodland garden, the border and containers. Excellent as groundcovers or for edging
Prefers partial shade and humusy, moisture-retentive soil.
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Iris (Iris) Iridaceae
Very useful in the perennial border.
Full sun or partial shade and fertile, moist soil.
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Kniphofia (Torch Lily) Aloaceae
Stately plants for the sunny border.
Prefers full sun and well-drained humusy soil. Remove old leaves in spring, but let green leaves on the plant.
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Leucanthemum (Shasta Daisy) Asteraceae
Good border plants and cut-flowers.
Full sun in moist, well-drained soil.
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Lysimachia (Loosestrife) Primulaceae
The cultivated species are essential elements of the summer bog garden. Pretty also in moist borders.
Sun or partial shade. Prefers constantly moist soil.
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Monarda (Wild Bergamot) Lamiaceae
Place in the perennial border for a bold effect. Division will be required every 3 years to prevent rampant spread. Attracts bees and hummingbirds.
Sun or partial shade, in rich moisture-retentive soil. Monarda is not drought tolerant.
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Nepeta (Catmint) Lamiaceae
Useful for creating a ribbon of blue in the border front or as a filler.
Catmint grows well in ordinary well-drained soil and full sun.
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Oenothera (Evening Primrose) Onagraceae
Very useful for meadow plantings, gravelly roadside banks, or other areas where the soil is of poor quality.
Should be planted in infertile, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade.
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Paeonia (Peony) Paeoniaceae
Good border plants.
Prefers sun and very well-composted soil.
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Papaver (Poppy) Papaveraceae
Spectacular and eye catching border plants.
Prefers full sun or partial shade and well-drained fertile soil.
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Pardancanda
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Persicaria (Knotweed) Polygonaceae
Useful plant for the border and near ponds and streams.
Tolerates sun or shade and prefers moisture retentative soil.
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Phlox (Phlox) Polemoniaceae
Nice plant for the perennial border.
Best in full sun and humusy soil.
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Polemonium (Jacob's Ladder) Polemoniaceae
Good border plants.
Full sun or part shade in rich, well-drained soil.
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Polygonatum (Solomon's Seal) Liliaceae
Shady borders or woodland gardens, among trees and shrubs.
Shade to partial shade in moist, woodland type soil.
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Potentilla (Cinquefoil) Rosaceae
Long-blooming flowers for the rock garden or border.
Performs best in full sun and well-drained soil. Does not like extremes of heat or cold.
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Primula (Primrose) Primulaceae
Ideal for edges of streams and ponds.
Requires shade and moist soil. Plants perform best if there is cool, moving water around the base.
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Pulmonaria (Lungwort) Boraginaceae
Good as specimen plants in the front of the border or as ground cover for shady areas. Foliage remains attractive after flowering.
Shade to partial shade in cool, moist soil of average fertility.
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Rudbeckia (Coneflower) Asteraceae
Good plant for the sunny border or meadow. Plant in masses for an effective display.
Full sun or light shade in ordinary soil. Mildew-resistant.
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Salvia (Meadow Sage) Lamiaceae
Useful for the mixed border. Very effective used en masse. Can be used for cutting and dried flower.
Full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Tolerant to drought.
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Sanguisorba (Burnet) Rosaceae
Late flowering plants for the sunny border or bog garden. Very effective when planted en masse.
Full sun in moist conditions. Needs staking.
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Sedum (Stonecrop) Crassulaceae
For the rock garden or the perennial border.
Sun or partial shade, any soil that is well-drained.
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Solidago (Goldenrod) Asteraceae
Provides late color for the perennial border.
Performs best in full sun in any soil type.
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Thalictrum (Meadow Rue) Ranunculaceae
Excellent for border or woodland gardens. Good cut flowers.
Sun to partial shade in rich, moist, well-drained soil. Does not like excessively hot summers.
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Tiarella (Foamflower) Saxifragaceae
Excellent plants for the front of the perennial border or among trees and shrubs. Smaller cultivars also good for containers and the rock garden.
Sun to partial shade, well-drained alkaline organic soil
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Tradescantia (Spiderwort) Commelinaceae
Nice in the border, wild gardens or for naturalizing.
Can be grown in full sun to part shade. Prefers good, moist soil.
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Tricyrtis (Toad Lily) Liliaceae
For the sunny or lightly shaded border. Large groups are most effective.
Likes sun but needs partial shade in areas with hot summers. Moist, well-drained soil. May need staking.
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