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The pleasure of perennials is that they return every year! When choosing perennials determine how many hours of sunlight the perennial will receive. Plant in groups of three or five of the same variety for visual impact. Choose perennials with different bloom times to have a succession of blooms.
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Columbine
Aquilegia x ‘Songbird Mix’

Butterflies and hummingbirds are attracted to the bright colored flowers. Compact plants with large flowers.
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Environment: Part Shade
Plant Height: 12” to 24” tall
Spacing: 8” to 12” on center
Growing Pattern: Slow
Leaf: Leaves are in groups of three leaflets
Flower/Fruit: Large flowers in a multitude of flowers in early spring
Wormwood
Artemesia x ‘Powis Castle’

Finely cut silver foliage is aromatic. Easy to grow. Very heat and drought tolerant. Prune in spring and summer only.
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Environment: Sun/Part Sun
Plant Height: 24” to 36” tall
Spacing: 12” on center
Growing Pattern: Moderate to fast
Leaf: Finely cut silver foliage
Flower/Fruit: None
Wild Ginger
Asarum arifolium

This evergreen perennial has deep green and mottled leaves. Excellent for heavily shaded areas.
Type: Evergreen perennial
Environment: Shade / Part Shade
Plant Height: 6” tall
Spacing: 12” apart
Growing Pattern: Slow growth rate
Leaf: Lush evergreen, mottled heart-shaped leaves
Flower/Fruit: In spring, flask-shaped brown flowers appear
Swamp Milkweed
Asclepias incarnata ‘Soul Mate’

Very heat tolerant! This variety needs moist soil to thrive. Clusters of red flowers are great for cut flowers. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Type: Deciduous perennial
Environment: Sun
Plant Height: 36” tall
Spacing: 2’ on center
Growing Pattern: Moderate growth rate
Leaf: Long green leaves
Flower/Fruit: Red clusters of flowers in late summer
Cast Iron Plant
Aspidistra elatior

This perennial is as tough as its name! Excellent for those difficult to fill areas in deep shade.
Type: Evergreen perennial
Environment: Shade
Plant Height: 2’ tall and 2’ to 3’ wide
Spacing: 1’ to 3’ on center
Growing Pattern: Slow growth rate
Leaf: Dark green blades
Flower/Fruit: None
Woods Pink Aster
Aster ‘Woods Pink’

Pink daisy flowers on compact plants. This variety is very mildew and rust free.
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Environment: Sun
Plant Height: 14” to 16”
Spacing: 12” on center
Growing Pattern: Moderate
Leaf: Smooth green leaves
Flower/Fruit: Pink flowers in September and October
Aster
Aster lateriflorus ‘Lady in Black’

New for 2003! Spectacular dark foliage on branched stems contrast nicely with the small white flowers with a pink center. Flowers appear in late summer.
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Environment: Sun/Part Sun
Plant Height: 36” - 40” tall
Spacing: 15” to 18” on center
Growing Pattern: Moderate
Leaf: Spectacular dark foliage on branched stems
Flower/Fruit: Small white flowers with a pink center. Flowers appear in late summer.
Dwarf Aster
Aster novi-belgii 'Professor Kippenburg'

Excellent dwarf perennial for borders and small gardens. Features clear blue, yellow centered daisy-like flowers that bloom late summer to fall when few plants are in color. Tolerates heat and drought.
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Environment: Full/Partial Sun
Plant Height: 12” to 15” tall and wide
Spacing: 8” to 12” on center
Growing Pattern: Moderate
Leaf: Green lance shaped leaves
Flower/Fruit: Clear blue, yellow centered daisy-like flowers that bloom late summer to fall
False Spirea
Astilbe arendsii ‘Fanal’

Great to add color to the summer shade garden. Plume like flowers are deep, blood-red. Foliage is a dramatic dark bronze.
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Environment: Part Shade/Shade
Plant Height: 24” tall
Spacing: 36” on center
Growing Pattern: Moderate
Leaf: Dark bronze foliage
Flower/Fruit: Deep blood red flowers in early summer. Good cut flower.
False Spirea
Astilbe chinensis ‘Visions’

Great to add color to the summer shade garden. Sweetly scented, dense diamond shaped raspberry-red plumes. Excellent plant, great in the border or containers.
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Environment: Part Shade/Shade
Plant Height: 15” tall
Spacing: 24” on center
Growing Pattern: Moderate
Leaf: Deep bronze green
Flower/Fruit: Deep blood red flowers in early summer. Good cut flower
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