dawn redwood
Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Fast growing deciduous conifer grows 75-100’ or taller and 15-25’ wide with a pyramidal shape. … Continued
browsing: resistant: deer
mint
Mentha (assorted)
‘The Best’ (Mentha spicata), like other spearmints, has less menthol than peppermint varieties which make … Continued
‘Bandwidth’ Japanese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Bandwidth'
Broad, bright gold bands running along the length of rich, green leaf blades. Useful as … Continued
‘Gracillimus’ maiden grass, Chinese maidenhair
Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Blooms with a massive display of copper-colored flowers in late summer. The seedheads age to … Continued
‘Little Zebra’ dwarf zebra grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Zebra'
‘Little Zebra’ is shorter and more upright than ‘Zebrinus’ but retains the distinctive gold banding. … Continued
‘Buzz Cherry Pops’ bee balm
Monarda 'Buzz Cherry Pops'
In midsummer, ‘Cherry Pops’ forms a solid dome of cherry red, 2-2½” flowers on strong, … Continued
lemon beebalm, horsemint
Monarda citriodora 'Lambada'
Horsemint foliage has a strong citrus scent when rubbed or crushed. It is very easy … Continued
dwarf bee balm
Monarda didyma
Monarda didyma ‘Balmy Pink’ is a dwarf plant covered in lavender-rose blooms in summer. ‘Balmy Purple’ sports … Continued
‘Gardenview Scarlet’ bee balm
Monarda didyma ‘Gardenview Scarlet’
Large red flowers in June through August on mildew-resistant foliage growing 4-5′ tall. Heat and … Continued
bee balm, wild bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
Violet blossoms with aromatic foliage. A familiar sight on the prairie. Native to most of … Continued
Mexican feathergrass
Nassella (formerly Stipa) tenuissima
This zone 7 perennial will self-seed in our northern zone 6 gardens. Excellent soft, fine … Continued
‘Walker’s Low’, ‘Junior Walker’ & ‘Little Trudy’ catmint
Nepeta species
Perennial Plant Association 2007 Perennial Plant of the Year! faassenii ‘Walker’s Low’ grows up to … Continued