| Category | Name | Othername | Zone | Size | Growthrate | Water | Pollination | Bloom | Color | Time | Light | Comments | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perennials | CORAL BELLS | Heuchera sanguinea | 6-12'' | XX | Pink | Summer | Sun-shade | Sprays of tiny flowers attract hummingbirds 'Snow Angel' has creamy variegated f More ... | ||||||
| Perennials | HARDY HIBISCUS | Hibiscus moscheutos | 4 | 2-5'' | W-M | Red or pink or white | Late summer | Sun or pt sh | Huge flowers up to 8' across slow to break dormancy in spring but perfectly hard More ... | |||||
| Perennials | HOSTA | Hosta species & hybrids | 3 | 6-24'' | M | White or lavender | Summer | Shade-pt sh | Many varieties grown mainly for showy foliage spikes of lily-like flowers are of More ... | |||||
| Perennials | CANDYTUFT | Iberis sempervirens | 3 | 8-12'' | X | White | Late spring | Sun or shade | Evergreen leaves very reliable nice underplanting for roses tall perennials | |||||
| Perennials | JAPANESE IRIS | Iris ensata | 5 | 1-2'' | W | Varies | Early summer | Sun or pt sh | Great for water gardens; needs acidic rich very moist soil; spectacular | |||||
| Perennials | BEARDED IRIS | Iris x germanica | 3 | 18-30'' | XX | Varies | Late spring | Sun | Easy to grow hundreds of varieties divide occasionally for best performance | |||||
| Perennials | SIBERIAN IRIS | Iris siberica | 4 | 1-3'' | M-W | Varies | Late spring | Sun or pt sh | Elegant clumps of thin foliage; easy with good water | |||||
| Perennials | RED HOT POKER | Kniphofia uvaria | 5 | 2-4'' | XXX | Yellow 'orange | Early summer | Sun | Attracts hummingbirds and orioles | |||||
| Perennials | YELLOW ARCHANGEL | Lamiastrum galeobdolon | 3 | Vines GC | X | Yellow | Summer | Shade-pt sh | Grown for variegated leaves; trailing stems root and start new plants | |||||
| Perennials | DEAD NETTLE | Lamium maculatum | 4 | 6-8'' GC | X | Pink or white | Summer | Shade-pt sh | Despite the name a great groundcover for shade variegated leaves brighten a dark More ... | |||||
| Perennials | HARDY SWEET PEA | Lathyrus latifolius | 4 | Vines 1-7'' | XX | Pink or red | Summer | Sun | Very tough showy sweet pea flowers but no scent | |||||
| Perennials | LAVENDER | Lavendula angustifolia | 5 | 12-16'' | X | Lavender | Summer | Sun | Entire plant is heavily scented 'Munstead' hardiest 'Hidcote' darker purple flow More ... | |||||
| Perennials | LAVENDER | Lavendula x intermedia | 5 | 15-20'' | X | Lavender | Summer | Sun | Grosso' is the largest and very fragrant 'Provence' slightly less hardy | |||||
| Perennials | MOTHERWORT | Leonurus cardiaca | 3 | 2-4'' | X | Purple | Summer | Sun | Medicinal herb; tiny flowers on leafy spikes above leaves; can be invasive | |||||
| Perennials | SHASTA DAISY | Leucanthemum x superbum | 4 | 1-2'' | X | White | Early summer | Sun | Alaska' is tallest variety at 3' 'Silver Princess' is 12-15' | |||||
| Perennials | BITTERROOT | Lewisia cotyledon | 3 | 4-8'' | X | Pink | Spring | Part shade | Succulent rosette of leaves topped by large showy flowers; needs perfect drainag More ... | |||||
| Perennials | GAYFEATHER | Liatris spicatas | 3 | 2-3'' | X | Purple | Late summer | Sun | Good cut flower gradually forms larger clump | |||||
| Perennials | GOLDENRAY | Ligularia amplectens | 3 | 3-5'' | M-W | Golden | Late summer | Sun | Native to our mountains; large leaves topped by tall stalks of large flowers | |||||
| Perennials | PINK TOADFLAX | Linaria purpurea | 4 | 2-3'' | XX | Pink or purple | Summer | Sun | Long thin spikes crowded with tiny snapdragon-like flowers not invasive but rese More ... | |||||
| Perennials | BLUE FLAX | Linum lewisii | 4 | 1-2'' | XXX | Blue | Early summer | Sun | Reseeds naturalized here flowers close in afternoon | |||||