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Centaurea montana

Bachelor's Button

Large, fringed blue flowers in May and June are a favorite amongst floral arrangers. A clump forming perennial that prefers full sun and well drained soil.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 24" tall x 12" wide
Bloom: Spring - Early Summer
Color: Blue
Hardiness: Zone 3
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower, Butterfly/Hummingbird Attracting

Centranthus ruber

Red Valerian

Light green, narrow leaves form a bushy, upright plant. Tiny pink flowers form good size clusters that butterflies and hummingbirds love. Starts blooming in early summer and responds well to trimming which can carry the bloom through late summer. Self seeds.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 14" tall x 14" wide
Bloom: Early Summer - Late Summer
Color: Red
Hardiness: Zone 5
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Butterfly/Hummingbird Attracting

Cerastium tomentosum 'Silvery Summer'

Snow-in-Summer

The spreading, mat like growth of this plant is perfect for tumbling over rock or stone walls or as a ground cover. Small, fuzzy leaves are very silver in color. Bright white flowers mass the plant in late spring. Best in full sun and well drained soil.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 6" tall x 12" wide
Bloom: Late Spring
Color: White
Hardiness: Zone 3
Characteristics: Deer Resistant

Ceratostigma plumbaginoides

Plumbago

Best in well drained soil, this late summer blooming ground cover forms neat mounds. Almost diamond shaped leaves emerge late in the spring and turn reddish in the fall. Vivid blue flowers.

Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Size: 12" tall x 18" wide
Bloom: Late Summer - Fall
Color: Blue
Hardiness: Zone 5
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Butterfly/Hummingbird Attracting

Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips'

Turtlehead

Glossy, dark green foliage sets off the deep pink flowers of this August - October bloomer. A dense, erect plant that is quite happy with some shade. Unusual hooded flowers resemble the head of a turtle with its mouth open. Loves moist to wet soil.

Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Size: 36" tall x 18-24" wide
Bloom: Late Summer - Early Fall
Color: Deep Pink
Hardiness: Zone 3
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower, Butterfly/Hummingbird Attracting

Clematis paniculata

Clematis

Clematis are known for their elegant, long season display of showy blooms. They are beautiful trained to fences, lattice work and trellises.

Exposure: Full Sun to Filtered Shade
Size: 10-30' tall
Bloom: Summer - Fall
Color: White
Hardiness: Zone 4
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower, Butterfly/Hummingbird Attracting

Coreopsis Big Bang 'Full Moon'

Tickseed

Huge 3" across canary yellow flowers bloom all summer. Forms large mounds of dark green, medium textured foliage that is well branched and disease free. A very impressive addition to your perennial garden.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 30" tall x 18" wide
Bloom: Summer
Color: Yellow
Hardiness: Zone 5
Patent: PP#19364
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower, Butterfly/Hummingbird Attracting

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Early Sunrise'

Tickseed

A compact, errect plant with bright double flowers and a long bloom time. Perfect as a border plant. Tolerates drier conditions.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 24" tall x 12" wide
Bloom: Summer
Color: Yellow
Hardiness: Zone 4
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower, Butterfly/Hummingbird Attracting

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Presto'

Tickseed

Cute dwarf coreopsis with large, semi-double, golden yellow flowers. Nice compact habit. Great in containers.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 8" tall x 8" wide
Bloom: Summer
Color: Golden Yellow
Hardiness: Zone 4
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower, Butterfly/Hummingbird Attracting

Coreopsis 'Uptick Gold & Bronze'

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Tickseed

Massive 3” golden yellow flowers with bronze-red centers. Vigorous grower that forms a neat mound.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 12-14" tall x 18" wide
Bloom: Summer
Color: Yellow/Red
Hardiness: Zone 5
Patent: PP#28882
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower, Butterfly/Hummingbird Attracting

Coreopsis 'Uptick Yellow & Red'

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Tickseed

The large sunny yellow flowers with red centers have a very long bloom time. Forms a tidy, mounded habit, low maintenance and disease resistance.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 12-14" tall x 18" wide
Bloom: Early Summer - Fall
Color: Yellow/Red
Hardiness: Zone 5
Patent: PP#28865
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower, Butterfly/Hummingbird Attracting

Coreopsis verticillata Sizzle & Spice 'Curry Up'

Tickseed

The pale green foliage has 1 1/2” wide, golden yellow flowers with dark red eyes and wide petals.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 15-18" tall x 22-26" wide
Bloom: Summer
Color: Golden Yellow with Red eyes
Hardiness: Zone 5
Patent: PP#28521
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower, Butterfly/Hummingbird Attracting

Coreopsis verticillata Sizzle & Spice 'Hot Paprika'

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Tickseed

Striking 1.5” deep red flowers on bright green foliage. Nice compact rounded habit that has a long bloom time.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 15-18" tall x 22-26" wide
Bloom: Summer
Color: Red
Hardiness: Zone 5
Patent: PP#28522
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower, Butterfly/Hummingbird Attracting

Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb'

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Tickseed

Very dense, upright, fine leaved plant that forms a wide clump. Bright gold-yellow daisy like flowers mass the plant from early to late summer. A drought resistant plant. Native cultivar.

Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Size: 18" tall x 18-20" wide
Bloom: Summer
Color: Yellow/Gold
Hardiness: Zone 3
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower, Butterfly/Hummingbird Attracting

Coreopsis x hybrida 'Jethro Tull'

Tickseed

This extremely floriferous coreopsis has fluted petals and a nice compact habit. Blooms late spring through summer. The very long bloom time makes it useful for mass plantings, borders, rock gardens and containers.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 16" tall x 24" wide
Bloom: Late Spring - Summer
Color: Golden Yellow
Hardiness: Zone 5
Patent: PP#18789
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower, Butterfly/Hummingbird Attracting

Crocosmia 'Lucifer'

Montbretia

The broad, sword like foliage is topped with flame red flowers that stand in rows on wiry arched stems. Flowers appear midsummer through early fall. An excellent cut flower.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 32-42" tall x 24" wide
Bloom: Summer
Color: Red
Hardiness: Zone 5
Characteristics: Cut Flower, Butterfly/Hummingbird Attracting