Baptisia australis
False Blue Indigo (Zone 3)
This Eastern U.S. native is a wonderful long-lived perennial. Indigo-blue flowers are held erect atop 4' tall shrub-like plants. If grown in full sun no staking is required. The black seedpods are great in dried arrangements. A bit of a slow grower but well worth the wait. Easily grown in low-fertility soils. Voted the 2010 Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year!
...............Available in 1-Quart and IMPACT containers.

Baptisia ‘Carolina Moonlight’
Wild Indigo (Zone 4)
‘Carolina Moonlight’ is a cross between B. alba and B. sphaerocarpa. This selection gives you some of the height of B. alba and the flower color of B. sphaerocarpa. The flower spikes are a creamy-yellow and reach 3’. The foliage is an attractive bluish-green and plants bloom during summer. This is a long blooming variety requiring full sun to part sun and average, well-drained garden soils. Reportedly deer resistant. This perennial would work well as a middle of the border plant and in a wildflower garden.
...............Not available for 2010.

Baptisia sphaerocarpa `Screamin’ Yellow’
Wild Indigo (Zone 5)
Vibrant yellow-golden flowers bloom late spring into summer. This selection is very floriferous, with a more compact habit and deep green foliage reaching 2-3’. Perfect for the mixed border as it prefers full sun and well-drained soil on the drier side.
...............Available in 1-Quart (Limited Availability) and IMPACT containers.

Baptisia Twilite Prairieblues^TM (PP19011)
Wild Indigo (Zone 4)
This is the first introduction from the Chicago Botanic Gardens Baptisia breeding program. This is a cross between B. australis and B. sphaerocarpa. The resulting selection possesses exceptional hybrid vigor, especially with its heavy flower show. It will take 2-3 years in the ground for it to reach its peak performance. Deep violet-purple flowers bloom in summer for many weeks. It grows to 4-5’, needs full sun to part sun, and well-drained average garden soils. Makes a great addition to the mixed perennial border or wildflower garden.
...............Not available for 2010.

Bergenia ‘Bressingham Ruby’ (PP7344)
Heart-leafed Bergenia  (Zone 4)
These cabbage looking plants have bright pink flowers in Early season but are grown primarily for their leathery foliage. This cultivar has deep green foliage, which turns a beautiful ruby color in cool weather and holds that color all winter long. Grows to 18" tall and is most effective in the landscape if used in mass. Grows best in part-shade. A Blooms of Bressingham introduction.
..............Available in IMPACT container only.
 

Bergenia cordifolia ‘Winterglut’
Heart-leafed Bergenia  (Zone 4)
This improved selection was chosen for its’ vivid deep ruby-red foliage in winter. In spring, the evergreen foliage turns a dark glossy green and is topped by crimson flowers in springtime. The plants grow to about 10" tall and are best appreciated in mass plantings in the moist shade garden.
..............Available in IMPACT container only.

Bergenia 'Pink Dragonfly'
Heart-leafed Bergenia (Zone 4)
Bright pink flowers are produced in spring atop thick mounds of narrow foliage. Green foliage turns a gorgeous purplish color in winter. Grows to 15".
..............Available in IMPACT container only.

Boltonia asteroides ‘Pink Beauty’
Boltonia (Zone 4)
A profusion of soft pink daisy-like flowers bloom in late summer and fall. Blue-green foliage has a tall, delicate texture. Plants are easy to grow in full sun and well-drained soil. It is a perfect choice for the back of the border or cut flower. It has also shown to be deer resistant. Grows 4-5’.
...............Available in 1-Quart container only.

Boltonia asteroides ‘Snowbank’
Boltonia  (Zone 4)
A must for fall bloom in the perennial border. Clouds of daisy-like white flowers that start blooming in Late season atop sturdy 4-5' tall plants. Easy to grow in full sun, this problem free beauty is great when combined with other fall bloomers in the garden or if cut back in early summer, makes an excellent compact container plant. Fine texture combines well with many bold foliage plants.
...............Available in 1-Quart container only.
 

Brunnera macrophylla
Siberian Bugloss  (Zone 3)
A 12" Early season blooming plant with small bluish forget-me-not-like flowers with pink centers. Mainly grown for its attractive coarse heart-shaped foliage. Prefers a moist, shady site. Plants will form nice mounds of foliage that contrasts well with other shade perennials. A must for the shade garden!
...............Available in IMPACT container only. Limited Availability.
 

Brunnera macrophylla ‘Dawson’s White’
Siberian Bugloss  (Zone 4)
‘Dawson’s White’ is a great new variegated selection with irregular creamy-white margins. The unusual foliage is different than any other Brunnera that we grow. Small, blue, forget-me-not flowers look attractive with its' foliage and are present from spring to early summer. Plants reach 18" tall and look great as an edging or front of the border plant in a shady garden.
...............Available in IMPACT container only.

Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’ (PP13859)
Siberian Bugloss  (Zone 3)
This premium cultivar is grown for its beautiful frosty silver foliage that highlights any shade garden season long! Its blue forget-me-not-like flowers are an added bonus in Early to Mid-season. Plants reach 15” tall and grow best in a partially shaded garden or container and the soil should not be allowed to dry out for an extended period or the foliage will scorch. A must have for the serious gardener!
...............Available in IMPACT container only.

Brunnera macrophylla 'Looking Glass' (PP17829)
Siberian Bugloss  (Zone 3)
'Looking Glass' is a sport of Brunnera 'Jack Frost' (PP13859) with even more silver in the leaves! The leaves have a complete silver shine and slightly curl under at the edge. Blue forget-me-not-like flowers bloom in airy clusters above the foliage. Plants reach 12-15" tall.
...............Available in IMPACT container only.

Buddleia Adonis Blue^TM (PPAF)
Butterfly Bush  (Zone 5)
This is one of the new introductions from the English Butterfly Series^TM. Adonis Blue^TM is a dwarf selection growing to only half the height of traditional Buddleia cultivars, reaching only 3-4’ at maturity. Deep blue flowers bloom in mid-summer and almost continuously thereafter if old faded flowers are deadheaded. As the common name implies, these plants are heavy butterfly attractors which only adds to its garden ambiance! Plants require full sun, and average well-drained soils.
...............Not available for 2009.

Buddleia davidii ‘Attraction’
Butterfly Bush  (Zone 5)
‘Attraction’ is touted as an improved form of ‘Royal Red’. From July to frost this cultivar produces deep purplish buds that open to magenta red blooms. Butterfly Bushes are always a big hit in summer, especially with the added benefit of attracting large quantities of beautiful butterflies. The flower color of this one may even attract hummingbirds. Buddleia’s are easy to grow and respond exceptionally well to pruning. Slow to break dormancy, prune back in Spring as needed. Grows 6-8'.
..............Available in IMPACT container only.

Buddleia davidii ‘Black Knight’
Butterfly Bush  (Zone 5)
Long, arching clusters of sweet scented dark-blue to purple flowers flourish on this woody shrub. Growing to 7' tall, the Mid to Late-season blooms attract butterflies in abundance. The soft, silvery-gray foliage is attractive throughout the growing season. Slow to break dormancy, prune back in Spring as needed.
...............Available in IMPACT container only.

Buddleia davidii ‘Nanho Purple’
Butterfly Bush  (Zone 5)
An abundance of light purple flower clusters show off this deciduous woody shrub in Mid to Late-season. While not as strongly scented as ‘Black Knight', it is still quite attractive to butterflies. Slow to break dormancy, prune back in Spring as needed. Grows to 3-4'.
...............Available in IMPACT container only.
 

Buddleia Peacock^TM (PPAF)
Butterfly Bush Zone 5
Another new introduction in the English Butterfly Series^TM . Peacock^TM is another dwarf selection reaching only 3-4’ at maturity. Attractive pink flowers bloom in early to mid summer and extend into early fall. Periodic deadheading as needed will keep the plant in bloom almost continuously. These plants are huge butterfly attractors, which add to their garden value. Plants require full sun, and average well-drained soils.
..............Available in IMPACT container only.

Buddleia davidii ‘Pink Delight’
Butterfly Bush  (Zone 5)
Arching clusters of 12-15" long pink flower panicles are held in dense trusses on this 6-7' tall deciduous woody shrub. The Mid to Late season blooms have a sweet fragrance that attracts butterflies. Slow to break dormancy, prune back in Spring as needed.
...............Available in IMPACT container only.
 

Buddleia Purple Emperor^TM (PPAF)
Butterfly Bush  (Zone 5)
Another new introduction in the English Butterfly Series^TM. Purple Emperor^TM is a dwarf selection reaching only 3-4’ at maturity. The striking purple flowers will begin blooming in early to mid summer and extend into early fall. Periodic deadheading as needed will keep the plant in bloom almost continuously. These plants are heavy butterfly attractors, which add to their garden value. Culturally these require full sun and average well-drained garden soils. If you are seeking shorter cultivars for Buddleia’s, try any of the new English Butterfly Series – they are wonderful in the garden and you will not be disappointed.
..............Available in IMPACT container only.

Buddleia davidii ‘Royal Red’
Butterfly Bush  (Zone 5)
The purple-red flowers of this deciduous woody shrub appear in Mid to Late season. This 6' tall plant attracts butterflies with its sweetly scented flowers. Slow to break dormancy, prune back in Spring as needed.
...............Available in IMPACT container only.