Dramatic rosettes on woody stems. 'Zwartkop' variety has near-black leaves. Stunning in containers.
Dramatic globe-shaped heads on tall stems. Architectural and deer-proof.
Large flat clusters of creamy flowers in early summer give way to dark berries for jams and wildlife.
Huge pendant trumpets release intense evening fragrance over a long warm-season bloom.
Chartreuse needle-like foliage turns golden orange in fall. Tiny yellow flowers are a bonus.
Enormous snowball blooms on a native species. Blooms on new wood, so prune hard in spring.
Shaggy, crown-shaped flowers that hummingbirds fight over.
Coral-pink blooms with a tangerine beard. Named for the opera star and just as elegant.
Sculptural, crane-like flowers in orange and blue. Unmistakable.
Fiery bicolor pinwheels that bloom nonstop in the worst heat and soil.
Repeat-blooming azalea with waves of color spring through fall. Evergreen in mild climates.
Lupine-like spikes on a native that lives forever. Gets better with age.
Delicate sky-blue flowers open each morning on airy stems over fine foliage.
Compact clumps of steel-blue blades provide year-round color and texture.
Star-shaped electric blue flowers that bees go absolutely wild for. Self-sows freely.
Explosive cascades of papery bracts. Covers walls and fences in color.
Long, arching flower wands that butterflies absolutely lose their minds over.
Mini petunias that bloom nonstop in hanging baskets. Dozens of color options and no deadheading needed.
Golden cups that carpet hillsides across the state. Closes at night and on cloudy days.
Dark purple stems set this apart from every other salvia. Vertical, architectural, electric.
Tidy, dome-shaped habit that never flops open. Stays compact without shearing.
Billowy lavender-blue haze that blooms all season if you shear it back.
Flame-shaped or crested flowers in electric colors that dry beautifully. Heat lovers that thrive in summer.
Grows for decades, then sends up a massive flower stalk up to 20 feet tall before dying. Worth the wait.
Tiny daisy flowers with apple-scented foliage. Brew into tea or let it naturalize between pavers.
A rainbow mix of coneflower colors from a single seed strain. Every plant is a surprise.
Scarlet red with a velvety texture. One of the best true red daylilies available.
Cheerful purple pom-pom flowers on a kitchen staple. Edible blooms make any salad Instagram-worthy.
The queen of flowering vines. Over 300 species, something for every spot.
Spider-flower with whisker-like stamens and airy blooms. Tall, dramatic annual that self-sows freely.
Tough prairie native with long bloom season and medicinal history.
Bold spikes of tubular red flowers in spring attract hummingbirds before bean pods form.
Grown mostly for dramatic foliage, but the tiny bell flowers are a bonus.
Airy, dancing flowers on thread-thin stems. Effortless cottage garden charm.
The tree of the South. Months of crinkled blooms and gorgeous peeling bark.
Fragrant, walkable ground cover. Bees love it, foot traffic can't kill it.
Virtually indestructible perennial with trumpet blooms in every warm hue.
Cheerful desert wildflower that blooms almost year-round in warm climates. Thrives on neglect.
Spicy-scented, fringed petals. One of the best edging plants there is.
Deep velvety red climber with classic rose fragrance. Repeats reliably on a strong, vigorous plant.
Creamy white petals blush to strawberry red at the edges. Knockout fragrance matches the looks.
Fuller, double-petaled version of the Knock Out. Same bulletproof performance with more petal count.
Groundcover rose that stays low and spreads wide. Tough, disease-resistant, and constantly in bloom.
Slender stems bear elegant iris blooms in late spring to early summer.
Perfect rosettes in blue, green, pink, and purple. Bell-shaped flowers on arching stems. Frost-tender.
Reblooms on old and new wood, so you get flowers even after a harsh winter. Color shifts with soil pH.
Clusters of small white daisies that bloom for weeks. Historic medicinal herb that self-sows readily.
Spikes of scarlet tubular flowers that hummingbirds fight over. Southwestern native at its finest.
Tubular flowers that release sweet fragrance at dusk. A cottage garden classic that attracts moths and hummingbirds.
Clouds of white fringed petals dripping from branches in late spring. Fragrant and underused native.
Glossy evergreen foliage frames intensely fragrant white flowers from late spring into summer.
Bold silvery foliage and large thistle-like buds are both decorative and edible.
Showers of small yellow flowers followed by papery lantern-like seed pods. Tolerates tough urban conditions.
Rich golden-yellow cups with an intense tea rose fragrance. David Austin's most famous creation.
Lemon-yellow rebloomer with light fragrance. A bit taller than Stella with softer color.
Large tropical blooms in vivid colors appear repeatedly from spring through fall.
Compact and intensely dark purple. The standard against which all other lavenders are measured.
Tubular, nectar-rich flowers with a fragrance that defines summer evenings.
Massive mophead blooms that shift color with soil pH. Showstoppers.
Neon-bright daisy flowers that shimmer in the sun over succulent foliage. Thrives in hot, dry rock gardens.
Reliable rebloomer with pure white ruffled falls. Blooms spring, then again in fall.
The shade annual champion. Flowers prolifically where nothing else will.
Bright red to orange bracts surround small flowers and glow across spring prairies.
Elegant sword-leaved perennials with intricate, ruffled blooms.
Huge, flat, ruffled blooms up to 10 inches across. Needs consistent moisture, especially during bloom.
Intensely sweet-scented white stars. The scent of warm southern evenings.
Strong vertical plumes emerge in early summer and persist as tawny stems through winter.
The rose that changed everything. Disease-resistant, self-cleaning, and blooms nonstop from spring to frost.
Multi-colored flower clusters that bloom relentlessly in brutal heat.
Fragrant silver-green mounds beloved by bees and humans alike.
Glossy vines are covered in showy trumpet flowers from early summer to frost in warm climates.
Bulletproof color all season long. The workhorse of warm-toned borders.
Enormous fried-egg flowers on blue-gray stems. California's largest native wildflower. Spreads aggressively.
Perennial Plant of the Year. Dense indigo-violet spikes that rebloom if deadheaded.
Distinctive sombrero-like flowers sway on wiry stems in summer prairies.
Sweetly scented white blossoms appear intermittently year-round and set thin-skinned lemons.
Fast-climbing vine with trumpets that open fresh every morning.
Earlier blooming and slightly softer purple than Hidcote. Gertrude Jekyll's favorite for a reason.
The world's most popular climbing rose. Soft blush pink, sweetly fragrant, and remarkably vigorous.
The classic blue mophead. Rich, true blue in acidic soil. A cottage garden essential.
Oak-shaped leaves turn burgundy in fall. White cone blooms age to pink. Four-season native shrub.
Tiny flowers are a pollinator magnet when allowed to bloom. Let a patch go to flower for the bees.
Western native that blooms much longer than its eastern cousin. Ferny foliage all season.
The classic window-box geranium. Ball-shaped flower clusters above scalloped leaves. Tough container staple.
Cascading color for containers and beds. Blooms nonstop until frost.
Survives humidity and cold that kills other lavenders. Silver foliage stays tight and full.
Spikes of violet-blue flowers above glossy arrow-shaped leaves. Native pond and stream bank staple.
Bushy form with glossy foliage and abundant pink trumpets suited to pots and borders.
Intoxicatingly fragrant tropical blooms. The flower of Hawaiian leis.
Brilliant orange-red blossoms in late spring and summer are followed by decorative, edible fruits.
Deep purple-red blooms on a compact Stella-sized plant. Brings rich color to the front of the border.
The queen of the garden. Modern varieties are surprisingly low-maintenance.
Leathery evergreen groundcover of Pacific Northwest forests. Urn-shaped flowers lead to edible berries.
Vertical flower spikes that hummingbirds and bees cannot resist.
Electric red spikes that hummingbirds zero in on. Common bedding plant that earns its spot every year.
Classic white-and-gold daisies that look fresh from a meadow painting.
Vertical flower spikes with squeeze-open blooms. Kids love them.
Flat-topped flower clusters on tidy mounds. The easiest flowering shrub.
The most planted perennial in America. Compact, reblooming, and basically indestructible.
Honey-scented carpet of tiny flowers. The best living edging plant.
Ruffled, intensely fragrant climbing flowers in every pastel shade. Cool-season annual that hates heat.
Wiry stems topped with purple clusters that butterflies can't resist. See-through plant for layering.
Cheerful native daisy that blooms for months with almost no care.
Aggressive native vine with fiery trumpets. Hummingbird highway.
Fragrant snowball clusters in spring, then berries for birds in fall.
Evergreen mat with periwinkle-blue flowers. Tough shade ground cover.
Perennial Plant of the Year. Billowy lavender-blue spikes that rebloom hard after a shear.
Floating jewels that transform any pond. Pads provide shade for fish while flowers dazzle above.
Glossy leaves and nonstop flowers in sun or shade. One of the most reliable bedding plants anywhere.
Pure white drooping petals around a bronze-orange cone. Elegant and underused.
Reliable cultivar bearing large red fruits and vivid orange flowers.
Flat-topped clusters on ferny foliage. Thrives on neglect in poor soil.
Sword-like evergreen foliage sends up dramatic stalks of white bells. Tough, architectural, underrated.
Easy-grow annual with electric colors. Cut-and-come-again champion.
Narrow, fuzzy foliage resists the leaf spot that plagues Goldsturm. A worthy upgrade.
Lavender-blue spikes with licorice-scented foliage. A pollinator powerhouse that blooms for months.
Golden prairie workhorse that lights up late summer meadows.
Short clumping grass with distinctive eyebrow-shaped seed heads thrives in dry soils.
Screaming scarlet spikes. The most vivid red in the native plant world.
Arching sprays of fiery red-orange that hummingbirds go crazy for. Sword-like foliage adds structure.
Endless forms from dinner-plate to pompom. The obsession of flower farmers.
Creeping mat of burgundy-tinged foliage with starry red flowers. Turns deep red in fall.
Bold orange blooms with red throats appear on graceful arching stems in late summer.
The gold standard rudbeckia. Uniform, floriferous, and utterly reliable in any soil.
Blazing star. Spikes that bloom unusually from top to bottom.
Tropical-looking hibiscus flowers on a cold-hardy shrub. Blooms late.
Airy lavender clouds on silver stems. Thrives in heat and poor soil.
Massive blooms rise above umbrella leaves in shallow water. Seedpods are as ornamental as the flowers.
Pure joy on a stalk. Birds love the seeds, kids love the spectacle.
Tall summer spikes of waxy white blooms release powerful evening fragrance.
The wild cousin of bee balm. Lavender puffs alive with pollinators. Tougher and more mildew-resistant.
Broccoli-like heads open pink and age to copper-bronze. Four-season interest, zero maintenance.
Low mounds of gray foliage are covered in tubular red-orange flowers in late summer.
Arching, bottlebrush plumes that catch the light. Movement in the garden.
Wrongly blamed for allergies. A vital late-season pollinator magnet.
Arching variegated leaves form graceful cascades and brighten shady spots.
Upright clumps turn coppery orange in fall and stand well through winter.
Fine-textured mounds send up airy fragrant flower sprays that persist into winter.
Succulent leaves, tough as nails. Ages to deep crimson in autumn.
Explosive late-summer bloom of thousands of tiny fragrant white flowers. Vigorous to a fault.
Upright native grass with airy seed heads. Gold and red fall color.