28 matching results were found.
| Item | Category | Description |
| Asclepias | Perennials |
 Attracts butterflies. Excellent cut flowers. Sun.
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| Aster | Perennials | Sun, part shade. Long-blooming cut flower. |
| Baptisia | Perennials | Sun, part shade. Cut flower, border plant. Best in moist, humusy soil. Deep taproots, rarely becomes invasive. (Frame 6) |
| Belamcanda | Perennials | (Frame 6) |
| Boltonia | Perennials | Sun, part shade. Numerous daisies in dense clusters. More heat and humidity tolerant than asters. |
| Chelone | Woodland Plants | Sun to partial shade. Soil needs to be sufficiently moist. |
| Coreopsis | Perennials | Sun. Yellow single and double daisy-like flowers high above foliage clumps. Any soil. Good cut flower or border plant. Blooms June-frost if spent flowers are cut. (Frame 3) |
| Dendranthema | Perennials | A cold hardy perennial for sunny areas. These late bloomers have a daisy rather than gumball shape, bloom prolifically, and have a mounding habit. Attracts butterflies. Their colors blend beautifully with fall foliage. |
| Echinacea purpurea | Perennials | Sun. Reflexed daisy petals around an iridescent coppery cone center. Better in poor, dry soil. Wonderful cut flower. Cone dries perfectly. Blooms for many weeks. (Frame 6) |
| Eupatorium | Perennials | Sun, light shade. Slender stems produce 3-4" clusters of fuzzy flowers. Prefers light, well-drained humusy soil. Fine cut flower for fall bouquets. (Frame 5) |
| Hibiscus | Perennials | Sun, light shade. Huge, single, hollyhock-type flowers. Any decent soil. (Frame 5) |
| Iberis | Perennials | Full sun. Nearly evergreen needle-like leaves. Clusters of bright white flowers. Needs rich, well-drained soil. For the border, rock garden, over walls. Outstanding ground cover. (Frame 1) |
| Knautia | Perennials | |
| Lavandula | Perennials | Sun. Grey foliage give interest in perennial gardens even when not blooming. |
| Leucanthemum x superbum | Perennials | Full sun, part shade. Rich, well-drained constantly moist soil with lime added. Divide clumps regularly. |
| Liatris spicata | Perennials | Sun, semi-shade. Stately wand-like flowers make a strong vertical accent. |
| Lupinus | Perennials | Sun, part shade. Deeply cut 2-6" palmate leaves. Stately stalks of tightly packed, pea-like flowers. Very showy. Must have excellent drainage in deep, rich, acid soil and cool conditions. Bloom June-July. |
| Monarda | Perennials | Sun, light shade. Fragrant mint-like foliage. Showy fountain-shaped clusters of tubular flowers. Prefers moist, well-drained average soil. A long-time favorite for borders, cutting flowers. Leaves can be used to brew tea. (Frame 6) |
| Nepeta | Perennials | See also Herbs. Sun, partial shade. Shear after blooming for rejuvenation. |
| Phlox arendsii | Perennials | |
| Phlox maculata | Perennials | Sun. Fragrant flower heads on purple-spotted stems. Mildew-resistant. Same culture as P. suffruticosa. |
| Phlox paniculata | Perennials | Sun. Tall clumps of lance-shaped foliage. Clusters of flat 1" florets. Moist, average soil with added humus. Fine, fragrant cut flowers. Best in tall borders. To avoid mildew on leaves, thin each clump to only 4 stems and water in morning. Provide plenty of space. Regular spraying with a mild solution of water and baking soda helps. Cut spent flowers before they go to seed to prolong bloom. July-Sept. |
| Phlox subulata | Perennials | Full sun. Evergreen mats of moss-like foliage completely covered with flowers. Use in the border, rockery. |
| Rudbeckia | Perennials | Sun. Long-blooming, daisy flowers with dark centers. Good for cutting. Valuable late summer color. |
| Salvia | Perennials |
See also Herbs & Annuals Sun, light shade. Most are drought-tolerant and live longest in light, sandy soil only moderately fertile. |
| Scabiosa | Perennials | Sun. Flowers borne on wiry stems. Centers look like pin heads in a cushion surrounded by fluffy petals. Prefer light loam soil, neutral to alkaline. Plant in groups for effect. Deadheading will prolong bloom but terminal seed heads are great dried flowers. |
| Sedum | Perennials | Sun. Spurium will take light shade. Deciduous unless otherwise noted. Fine in poor and shallow soil. |
| Stokesia | Perennials | Sun, light shade. 3-4" flowers on branched stems resemble refined China Asters. Moist, well-drained sandy loam. Wonderful cut flower. |