Fall is a wonderful time to plant perennials – warm soil and moderate temperatures lead to rapid establishment before winter sets in. All pots are 2.5″ x 3″ unless noted otherwise.

S = Sun          PS= Part Sun           Sh = Shade        N = Native

Featured Selection: Helianthus salicifolius ‘First Light’
Willow leaf sunflower is one of our exceptional natives; ‘First Light’ is a late blooming variety reaching only 3′-4′; it is covered with yellow flowers in September and October that virtually obscure the foliage. A “wow” plant when little else is blooming.  N/S. 4″ pot $6

Aster ‘Nanus’

Clumping low growing aster with mauve-blue flowers in August/September, 12″-18″. S. $5

Butterfly Weed ‘Hello Yellow’ (Asclepias tuberosa)

Selection of native butterfly weed with bright yellow flowers instead of the usual orange. Showy, attracts butterflies, 18″-30″. N/S. $5

Coneflower ‘Cygnet White’ (Echinacea purpurea)

Short white form of native purple coneflower, white daisies July and August on a compact 12″-18″ plant. N/S. $5

Lesser False Indigo (Baptisia minor)

Shorter form of False Indigo, with the same spikes of purple blue flowers midsummer, sun to part shade, nice seed pods. More compact, easier to site in smaller gardens. N/S/PS. $5

Prairie Tickseed (Coreopsis palmata)

Native wildflower with showy yellow flowers May – July, 2′. Atttracts butterflies, tolerant of poor soil. N/S. $5

Scottish Bluebells (Campanula rotundifolia)

Native despite the name, very low growing plant with delicate blue bell shaped flowers midsummer, 12″. N/S/ PS. $5

Stokes Aster ‘Purple Parasols’(Stokesia)

Fluffy purple cornflower type flowers on 18″ plants June/July, prefers full sun and good drainage. S. $5

Threadleaf Bluestar (Amsonia hubrechtii)

Powder blue flowers midsummer, very fine needle like foliage, excellent yellow fall color, 2′-3′. N/S/PS. $5

Yarrow ‘Cassis’ (Achillea millefolium)

Deep cherry red flower clusters on 12″ stems, great for cutting, plants reach 2” full sun, drought tolerant. S. $5

Yellow Solidaster (Solidaster luteus)

 Neat hybrid between aster and goldenrod, prolific flowers on 18″ plants, great for cutting. S. $5