glossy abelia
Abelia grandiflora
Trumpet-shaped pale pink flowers bloom during late summer and fall. Lustrous dark green foliage turns … Continued
Other Trait: attracts butterflies/pollinators
paper bark maple
Acer ginnala/Acer grisseum
griseum (paper bark) Slow growing to 25’ high, 15-20’ wide. Soft green leaves change to … Continued
yarrow
Achillea millefolium
‘Moonshine’ (yellow yarrow) is one of the most popular yarrows with ferny, silver-green foliage and … Continued
bottlebrush buckeye/dwarf red buckeye
Aesculus parviflora (white)/pavia (red)
A. parviflora is easily grown in average soil in part to full shade and features … Continued
hyssop
Agastache rugosa/Agastache aurantica/Agastache hybrids
Agastache aurantica ‘Apricot Sprite’ (sunset hyssop) is a fantastic perennial with spicy fragrant foliage and … Continued
ageratum, floss flower
Ageratum houstonianum
Fuzzy flower clusters in shades of blue, lavender, pink and white bloom all summer on … Continued
bugleweed, ajuga ‘Chocolate Chip’
Ajuga reptans 'Valfredda'
Narrow, burgundy leaves grow only 4″ high and are topped in late spring by purple-blue … Continued
bugleweed, ajuga ‘Burgundy Glow’
Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow'
Blue flower spikes in spring above variegated white, green, and burgundy foliage. Tolerant of deep … Continued
chives / garlic chives
Allium schoenoprasum/Allium tuberosum
Mild onion flavor. Can be used fresh in salads, or can be frozen or dried … Continued
serviceberry
Amelanchier species
alnifolia (Saskatoon) Prefers full sun requires minimal attention. Blue-green foliage, delicate 2” flower clusters and … Continued
blue star
Amsonia hubrichti/Amsonia tabernaemontana
Amsonia hubrichti (Ozark bluestar) features pale blue flowers cover fine-needle leaved, dense, mounding plant with … Continued
Amur maple
Acer ginnala ‘Amur Flame’
A tall shrub or small tree up to 20’ high with a broad crown. Native … Continued