625 outdoor plants
Perennial
Iris germanica
Bearded Iris 'Beverly Sills'
Bee-friendly
Coral pink, ruffled, award-winning.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water32–36 in.
$44.95
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Iris germanica
Reblooming Bearded Iris 'Immortality'
Bee-friendly
White, again.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Sun to part sunLow water29 in.
$44.95
Zones 4–9
Bulb
Hyacinthus orientalis
Hyacinth Mix
Bee-friendly
Spring, by scent.
Deer-resistant
Sun to part sunAverage water8–12 in.
$54.95
Zones 4–8
Bulb
Tulipa
Tulip 'Queen of Night'
Almost black. Makes everything else look brighter.
Sun to part sunAverage water24–30 in.
$44.95
Zones 3–8
Perennial
Iris germanica
Bearded Iris 'Stairway to Heaven'
Bee-friendly
Cream on top, blue below.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Sun to part sunLow water38–40 in.
$44.95
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Iris
Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Cat's Eye'
Bee-friendly
Full iris drama, at ankle height.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Sun to part sunLow water12–15 in.
$44.95
Zones 4–9
Bulb
Tulipa
Darwin Hybrid Tulip 'Sun Gold'
Big gold cups on tall stems.
Sun to part sunAverage water24–26 in.
$44.95
Zones 3–8
Bulb
Narcissus
Daffodil 'Kiwi Sunset'
A daffodil with a ruffled orange center.
Deer-resistant
Sun to part sunAverage water14–16 in.
$44.95
Zones 3–8
Bulb
Crocus vernus
Giant Crocus, Naturalizing Mix
Bee-friendly
First thing up. Every year.
Drought-tough
Sun to part sunAverage water4–5 in.
$54.95
Zones 3–8
Shrub
Syringa
Lilac 'Crimson Doll'
Bee-friendly
A lilac that fits the yard.
Deer-resistant
Full sunAverage water3–5 ft
$169.95
Zones 4–8
Shrub
Camellia hybrid
Camellia 'Double White'
White flowers, right when you need them.
Deer-resistantShade-happyPet-safe
Part sun to shadeAverage water5–8 ft
$119.95
Zones 6–9
Shrub
Syringa pubescens subsp. patula
Lilac 'Miss Kim'
Bee-friendly
The lilac that shows up late.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunAverage water6–8 ft
from $59.95
Zones 3–8
Shrub
Juniperus scopulorum
Juniper 'Skyrocket'
Native variety
Tall, thin and blue-green.
Deer-resistantHosts caterpillarsDrought-tough
Full sunLow water15–20 ft
$59.95
Zones 4–9
Shrub
Hibiscus syriacus
Columnar Rose of Sharon 'Purple'
Bee-friendly
Tall, narrow and in bloom when August hits.
Drought-tough
Sun to part sunAverage water10–16 ft
$89.95
Zones 5–9
Shrub
Cotinus coggygria
Smoke Bush 'Royal Purple'
Purple leaves, pink fog.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water10–15 ft
$69.95
Zones 5–8
Shrub
Deutzia hybrid
Deutzia 'Yuki Cherry Blossom'
A low pink ribbon every spring.
Deer-resistant
Sun to part sunAverage water1–2 ft
$99.95
Zones 5–8
Shrub
Juniperus sabina
Savin Juniper 'Scandia'
Covers the slope so you don't.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water12–18 in.
$99.95
Zones 3–7
Shrub
Physocarpus opulifolius
Ninebark 'Summer Wine'
Native variety
Wine-colored leaves. No corkscrew needed.
Deer-resistantHosts caterpillars
Sun to part sunLow water5–6 ft
$89.95
Zones 3–7
Shrub
Juniperus squamata
Juniper 'Blue Star'
Steel blue, all year, no effort.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water1–3 ft
from $59.95
Zones 4–8
Shrub
Physocarpus opulifolius
Ninebark 'Ginger Wine'
Native variety
Orange in spring, burgundy all summer.
Deer-resistantHosts caterpillarsDrought-tough
Sun to part sunLow water5–6 ft
$89.95
Zones 3–7
Vine
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Boston Ivy
Turns a blank wall into a feature.
Drought-toughShade-happy
Sun to part sunAverage water30–50 ft
$129.95
Zones 4–8
Bulb
Narcissus
Daffodil 'Thalia'
White, fragrant, and nothing eats it.
Deer-resistant
Sun to part sunAverage water12–14 in
$54.95
Zones 3–8
Shrub
Camellia hybrid
Camellia 'Double Mauve'
Flowers in November, on schedule.
Deer-resistantShade-happyPet-safe
Part sun to shadeAverage water5–8 ft
$119.95
Zones 6–9
Berry
Rubus hybrid
Thornless Blackberry 'Ponca'
Bee-friendly
Sweet berries. No scratched forearms.
Full sunAverage water4–6 ft
$129.95
Zones 5–9
Fruit tree
Pyrus pyrifolia
Asian Pear '20th Century'
Bee-friendly
Crunches like an apple. Drips like a pear.
Full sunAverage water12–20 ft
$119.95
Zones 5–9
Fruit tree
Prunus persica
Columnar Peach Tree 'Sweet Sensation'
Bee-friendly
A full-size peach on a skinny tree.
Full sunAverage water8–10 ft
$149.95
Zones 5–9
Fruit tree
Prunus salicina
Plum Tree 'Santa Rosa'
Bee-friendly
The plum people actually remember.
Full sunAverage water15–20 ft
$99.95
Zones 6–9
Shrub
Camellia hiemalis
Camellia 'Shishi Gashira'
Hot pink in November.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water4–5 ft
$119.95
Zones 7–10
Shrub
Juniperus horizontalis
Creeping Juniper 'Blue Chip'
Native variety
Silver-blue, flat, and unbothered.
Deer-resistantHosts caterpillarsDrought-tough
Full sunLow water8–10 in.
$59.95
Zones 3–9
Fruit tree
Prunus persica
Columnar Peach 'Blushing Pearl'
Bee-friendly
A peach tree that stays in its lane.
Full sunAverage water
$149.95
Zones 6–9
Shrub
Taxus × media 'Hicksii'
Hicks Yew
Tall, narrow, and takes a haircut well.
Shade-happy
Sun to part sunAverage water10–12 ft
$59.95
Zones 4–7
Shrub
Taxus × media
Spreading Yew 'Densiformis'
Dark green, low, wide, patient.
Shade-happy
Sun to part sunAverage water3–4 ft
$59.95
Zones 4–7
Shrub
Rhododendron catawbiense hybrid
Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans'
Bee-friendly
The rhododendron that survives everything.
Part sunAverage water6–8 ft
$59.95
Zones 4–8
Shrub
Juniperus sabina
Juniper 'Calgary Carpet'
Very low. Very wide. Very tough.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water6–12 in.
from $59.95
Zones 3–7
Shrub
Buxus microphylla
Boxwood 'Sprinter'
A boxwood hedge, sooner.
Deer-resistant
Sun to part sunAverage water2–4 ft
$89.95
Zones 5–9
Shrub
Buxus hybrid
Boxwood 'Northern Charm'
Boxwood that doesn't mind a real winter.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Sun to part sunAverage water3–4 ft
from $59.95
Zones 4–8
Shrub
Rhododendron hybrid
Rhododendron 'PJM'
Bee-friendly
The first rhododendron to bloom. Hard to kill.
Sun to part sunAverage water4–6 ft
$59.95
Zones 4–8
Shrub
Cotoneaster dammeri
Cotoneaster 'Coral Beauty'
Bee-friendly
Groundcover with berries.
Drought-tough
Sun to part sunLow water1–2 ft
$59.95
Zones 5–8
Shrub
Weigela florida
Weigela 'Trilogy'
Bee-friendly
Three colors. One shrub.
Sun to part sunAverage water3–5 ft
$89.95
Zones 4–8
Shrub
Spiraea betulifolia
Birchleaf Spirea 'Glow Girl'
Bee-friendly
Gold leaves that don't burn.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Sun to part sunAverage water3–4 ft
from $89.95
Zones 3–8
Shrub
Rhododendron hybrid
Rhododendron 'PJM Elite'
Bee-friendly
Purple-pink in April. Plum all winter.
Sun to part sunAverage water4–6 ft
$59.95
Zones 4–8
Shrub
Juniperus sabina
Juniper 'Buffalo'
A carpet you never mow.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water12–18 in.
from $59.95
Zones 3–7
Fruit tree
Pyrus pyrifolia
Hosui Asian Pear Tree
Bee-friendly
Crunches like an apple. Drips like a pear.
Drought-tough
Full sunAverage water12–15 ft
$119.95
Zones 5–9
Shrub
Juniperus horizontalis
Creeping Juniper 'Bar Harbor'
Native variety
A blue-green rug for hard places.
Deer-resistantHosts caterpillarsDrought-tough
Full sunLow water6–12 in.
from $59.95
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Gaillardia × grandiflora
Blanket Flower 'Goblin'
Bee-friendly
Red, yellow, and blooming until frost.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water10–12 in.
$21.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Verbascum roripifolium
Mullein
Bee-friendly
A pale yellow cloud on wire.
Drought-tough
Full sunLow water3–4 ft
$21.99
Zones 5–8
Perennial
Hosta
Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'
Small, round and very hard to dislike.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water6–8 in.
$13.99
Zones 3–8
Grass
Carex oshimensis
Japanese Sedge 'Evergold'
Gold stripes for the shade.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water10–12 in.
$21.99
Zones 5–9
Perennial
Rudbeckia grandiflora
Rough Coneflower 'Sundance'
Native variety
Black-eyed Susan, with longer legs.
Deer-resistantHosts caterpillarsDrought-tough
Full sunLow water3–4 ft
$21.99
Zones 5–8
Perennial
Salvia sclarea var. turkestanica
Clary Sage 'Vatican Pink'
Bee-friendly
One year of leaves, then the show.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water2–3 ft
$21.99
Zones 4–8
Perennial
Hosta
Hosta 'Curly Fries'
Named exactly right.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water6 in.
$13.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Hosta
Hosta 'Mini Skirt'
Five inches tall, all ruffles.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water5 in.
$13.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Begonia grandis
Hardy Begonia
Looks tropical. Winters outside anyway.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeLots of water18–24 in.
$21.99
Zones 6–9
Perennial
Symphyotrichum laeve
Smooth Aster
Native
Blue flowers when everything else quits.
Hosts caterpillarsDrought-tough
Full sunLow water2–4 ft
$13.99
Zones 4–8
Perennial
Phlox paniculata
Garden Phlox 'Soft Pink'
Native variety
Old-fashioned phlox, minus the tall flop.
Sun to part sunAverage water15–18 in.
$21.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Hosta
Hosta 'Silly String'
Narrow, wavy leaves in a low tangle.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage waterUnder 1 ft
$13.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Geum rivale
Water Avens
Native
Nodding bells for the wet spot.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Sun to part sunLots of water12–18 in.
$21.99
Zones 3–8
Perennial
Agastache × hybrida
Anise Hyssop 'Blue Fortune'
Bee-friendly
Smells like licorice. The bees agree.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water2–3 ft
$21.99
Zones 5–9
Perennial
Digitalis thapsi
Spanish Foxglove
Bee-friendly
The foxglove that likes it dry.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Sun to part sunLow water12–18 in.
$21.99
Zones 5–9
Perennial
Hosta
Hosta 'Fire Island'
Yellow leaves, red stems, no subtlety.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water12 in.
$13.99
Zones 3–9
Succulent
× Mangave
Mangave 'Frosted Elegance'
Looks expensive. Asks for very little.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water6–8 in.
$13.99
Zones 9–11
Perennial
Salvia roemeriana
Cedar Sage 'Prairie Fire'
Native variety
A hummingbird stop, under a foot tall.
Deer-resistantDrought-toughShade-happy
Sun to part sunLow water9–12 in.
$21.99
Zones 7–10
Perennial
Lobelia siphilitica
Great Blue Lobelia, Starter Size
Native
Cardinal flower's easygoing blue cousin.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Sun to part sunLots of water2–3 ft
$13.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Hosta
Hosta 'Praying Hands'
Stands up straight. Unusual, for a hosta.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water14–18 in.
$13.99
Zones 3–9
Succulent
Sempervivum
Hens and Chicks
The mother plant multiplies. You do nothing.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Sun to part sunLow water3–6 in.
$10.99
Zones 4–8
Perennial
Phlox
Garden Phlox 'Dark Pink'
Native variety
Short phlox. Big pink heads.
Full sunAverage water15–18 in.
$21.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Digitalis purpurea
Foxglove 'Apricot Beauty'
Bee-friendly
Apricot spires. Bumblebees not included.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Sun to part sunAverage water3–5 ft
$21.99
Zones 4–8
Perennial
Dalea purpurea
Purple Prairie Clover
Native
Blooms in rings, bottom to top.
Drought-tough
Full sunLow water1–3 ft
$13.99
Zones 3–8
Succulent
Agave victoriae-reginae
Queen Victoria Agave 'Porcupine'
Small, slow and geometric.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water8–10 in.
$13.99
Zones 7–10
Perennial
Hosta
Hosta 'Dream Queen'
Blue leaves with a cream center.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water20 in.
$13.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Hosta
Hosta 'Cameo'
A miniature with a cream border.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water6 in.
$13.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Hosta
Hosta 'Guacamole'
Bee-friendly
Avocado in the middle, darker outside.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water22 in.
$21.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Hosta
Hosta 'Island Breeze'
Gold center, green edge, red stems.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water12–16 in.
$13.99
Zones 3–9
Succulent
Agave parryi ssp. truncata
Artichoke Agave
An artichoke that bites back.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water1.5 ft
$10.99
Zones 6–9
Perennial
Hosta
Hosta 'Wiggles and Squiggles'
Every leaf looks like it got a perm.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water10 in.
$13.99
Zones 3–9
Succulent
× Mangave
Mangave 'Mission to Mars'
Red, as the name promised.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water8–10 in.
$13.99
Zones 8–10
Perennial
Lychnis alpina
Alpine Catchfly
Tiny, pink, and happiest in gravel.
Full sunLow water3–6 in.
$10.99
Zones 4–8
Succulent
Agave schidigera
Agave 'Black Widow'
Spiky, hairy and on your side.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water12–16 in.
$10.99
Zones 8–10
Perennial
Pycnanthemum virginianum
Virginia Mountain Mint
Native
Narrow leaves, white buttons, a lot of bees.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunAverage water2–3 ft
$21.99
Zones 3–7
Succulent
× Mangave
Mangave 'Iron Man'
The big one. Built like its name.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Sun to part sunLow water12–18 in.
$13.99
Zones 8–11
Succulent
Delosperma sutherlandii
Hardy Ice Plant
Bee-friendly
Thrives where the hose doesn't reach.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water3–6 in.
$10.99
Zones 6–10
Succulent
× Mangave
Mangave 'Praying Hands'
Folded leaves. Fits a small pot.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water8–10 in.
$13.99
Zones 9–11
Succulent
Agave schidigera
Agave 'Royal Flush'
Green, cream and slightly armed.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water12 in.
$10.99
Zones 8–10
Perennial
Solidago odora
Sweet Goldenrod
Native
Not your allergies. Blame the ragweed.
Deer-resistantHosts caterpillarsDrought-tough
Sun to part sunLow water2–4 ft
$21.99
Zones 4–9
Succulent
× Mangave
Mangave 'Blazing Saddles'
Small rosette. Loud spots.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water6–8 in.
$13.99
Zones 9–11
Perennial
Verbascum
Mullein 'Snow Maiden'
Bee-friendly
White spires, taller than you.
Full sunAverage water5–6 ft
$13.99
Zones 5–9
Perennial
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
Aromatic Aster 'October Skies'
Native variety
Saves its best for last.
Deer-resistantHosts caterpillarsDrought-tough
Full sunLow water1.5–2 ft
$21.99
Zones 3–8
Perennial
Tiarella cordifolia
Foamflower
Native
Shade's answer to a spring flower show.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water6–12 in.
$21.99
Zones 4–9
Grass
Deschampsia cespitosa
Tufted Hair Grass 'Goldtau'
Native variety
A cloud of gold over a tidy tuft.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Sun to part sunAverage water1–2 ft
$21.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Pycnanthemum pilosum
Hairy Mountain Mint
Native
Minty, fuzzy, and swarming with bees.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Sun to part sunLow water2–3 ft
$21.99
Zones 4–8
Perennial
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Leadwort
Blue flowers, red leaves, same week.
Deer-resistantDrought-toughShade-happy
Sun to part sunAverage water9–12 in.
$21.99
Zones 5–9
Perennial
Achillea millefolium
Yarrow
Native
Feathery leaves. Flat white flowers. No drama.
Deer-resistantHosts caterpillarsDrought-tough
Full sunLow water2–3 ft
$21.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Baptisia australis
Blue False Indigo
Native
Plant it once. It outlives the fence.
Deer-resistantHosts caterpillarsDrought-toughShade-happy
Sun to part sunLow water3–4 ft
$21.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta
Lesser Calamint
Bee-friendly
A cloud of flowers with a buzz.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water1–2 ft
$21.99
Zones 5–9
Perennial
Hosta
Hosta 'Party Streamers'
A fountain of narrow, wavy leaves.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water1 ft
$13.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Phlox divaricata
Woodland Phlox 'May Breeze'
Native variety
Spring in the shade, and it smells good.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water12–15 in.
$21.99
Zones 3–7
Perennial
Phlox divaricata
Woodland Phlox 'May Breeze', Starter Size
Native variety
Spring in the shade, and it smells good.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water12–15 in.
$13.99
Zones 3–7
Fern
Polystichum polyblepharum
Tassel Fern
Evergreen, glossy, ignored by deer.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water1.5–2 ft
$13.99
Zones 5–8
Perennial
Salvia yangii
Russian Sage 'Little Spire'
Bee-friendly
Russian sage that stays in its lane.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water1.5–2 ft
$21.99
Zones 5–9
Grass
Carex morrowii
Japanese Sedge 'Ice Dance'
Evergreen stripes for the shady side.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water12–16 in.
$21.99
Zones 5–9
Perennial
Echinacea purpurea
Purple Coneflower
Native
Blooms all summer. Asks for nothing.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Sun to part sunLow water2–4 ft
$21.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Hosta
Hosta 'Francee'
The classic white-edged hosta.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water14–20 in.
$21.99
Zones 3–9
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Tulipa
Darwin Hybrid Tulip Mix, Long-Stemmed
Long stems. Shows up next year too.
Full sunAverage water20–28 in.
$69.95
Zones 3–8
Back soon
Hosta
Hosta 'August Moon'
Chartreuse in spring, gold by August.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water20 in.
$21.99
Zones 3–9
Back soon
Coreopsis
Tickseed 'Jethro Tull'
Native variety
Fluted petals. No flute solo required.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water18 in.
$21.99
Zones 5–9
Back soon
Hylotelephium
Stonecrop 'Autumn Joy'
Bee-friendly
Looks good in every season, including winter.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water18–24 in.
$13.99
Zones 3–9
Back soon
Zizia aurea
Golden Alexanders
Native
Swallowtail nursery, with flowers.
Shade-happy
Sun to part sunAverage water1.5–3 ft
$21.99
Zones 3–8
Back soon
Baptisia australis
Blue False Indigo, Starter Size
Native
Plant it once. It outlives the fence.
Deer-resistantHosts caterpillarsDrought-toughShade-happy
Sun to part sunLow water3–4 ft
$10.99
Zones 3–9
Back soon
Stokesia laevis
Stokes' Aster 'Honeysong Purple'
Native variety
Big frilly flowers on a short plant.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunAverage water12–24 in.
$21.99
Zones 5–9
Back soon
Lobelia siphilitica
Great Blue Lobelia
Native
Cardinal flower's easygoing blue cousin.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Sun to part sunLots of water2–3 ft
$21.99
Zones 4–9
Back soon
Pycnanthemum incanum
Hoary Mountain Mint
Native
Every pollinator in the county, one plant.
Deer-resistantDrought-toughShade-happy
Sun to part sunLow water2–3 ft
$21.99
Zones 4–8
Back soon
Salvia azurea
Azure Sage
Native
Sky blue, late, and a little floppy.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water3–5 ft
$21.99
Zones 5–9
Back soon
Rudbeckia triloba
Brown-eyed Susan 'Blackjack Gold'
Native variety
Hundreds of small daisies. Not an exaggeration.
Deer-resistantHosts caterpillarsDrought-toughShade-happy
Sun to part sunAverage water3–4 ft
$21.99
Zones 3–8
Back soon
Monarda punctata
Spotted Bee Balm
Native
Odd-looking flowers. Every bee in town.
Deer-resistantHosts caterpillarsDrought-toughShade-happy
Sun to part sunLow water1.5–2 ft
$21.99
Zones 3–8
Back soon
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
Aromatic Aster 'Raydon's Favorite'
Native variety
The last bloom of the year.
Deer-resistantHosts caterpillarsDrought-tough
Full sunLow water2–3 ft
$21.99
Zones 3–8
Back soon
Heliopsis helianthoides
False Sunflower 'Summer Nights'
Native variety
Sunflower color on burgundy stems.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water3–5 ft
$21.99
Zones 4–9
Back soon
Alchemilla mollis
Lady's Mantle
Holds raindrops like it's showing off.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Sun to part sunAverage water12–18 in.
$21.99
Zones 3–8
Back soon
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Leadwort, Starter Size
Blue flowers, red leaves, same week.
Deer-resistantDrought-toughShade-happy
Sun to part sunAverage water9–12 in.
$13.99
Zones 5–9
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Liatris pycnostachya
Prairie Blazing Star
Native
Purple spikes. Butterflies line up.
Full sunAverage water3–5 ft
$21.99
Zones 3–9
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Pycnanthemum muticum
Clustered Mountain Mint
Native
A bee magnet that needs elbow room.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Sun to part sunAverage water2–3 ft
$21.99
Zones 4–8
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Eragrostis spectabilis
Purple Love Grass
Native
A purple haze at ankle height.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water1–2 ft
$21.99
Zones 5–9
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Lobelia cardinalis
Cardinal Flower
Native
Red enough to stop hummingbirds midair.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Sun to part sunLots of water2–4 ft
$21.99
Zones 3–9
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Packera aurea
Golden Ragwort
Native
Spring gold for the wet, shady spot.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Sun to part sunLots of water1–2 ft
$21.99
Zones 3–8
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Salvia yangii
Russian Sage
Bee-friendly
Silver, blue, and indifferent to drought.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water3–5 ft
$21.99
Zones 5–9
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Juncus effusus
Soft Rush
Native
Wet feet? It's thrilled.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Sun to part sunLots of water2–4 ft
$21.99
Zones 4–9
The Sunday Tip · every SundayThe Sunday Tip · you're on the list
One good plant idea,
every Sunday.
You're in.
See you Sunday.
What to plant this week in your zone, every Sunday. New ways to plant and odd tricks that actually work.
Sunday's tip is written for your zone: what to plant this week, and a kit that fits.Set your zone and Sunday's tip gets specific: what to plant this week, and a kit that fits.
Patio pot kit
Balcony Brag
Forty square feet, big opinions.
4 plants · $165.92In a pot, any zone
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Deer-resistant border kit
Deer Can't Even
Everything in it tastes terrible to deer.
12 plants · $392.88Zones 5–8
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Office kit
The Desk Set
Three small plants, one desk.
3 plants · $45Indoors, any zone
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Drought garden kit
The Hot, Dry Bank
For the slope the hose doesn't reach.
14 plants · $554.86Zones 5–9
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Mailbox garden kit
The Mailbox Bed
Curb appeal in one afternoon.
8 plants · $159.92Zones 3–10
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Pollinator garden kit
The Pollinator Buffet
Open seating for bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.
14 plants · $424.86Zones 4–9
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Shade garden kit
Shade Layers
For the spot the sun forgot.
8 plants · $151.92Zones 3–9
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Edible kit · plant this fall
The Snack Garden
Pick it, eat it, walk away.
4 plants · $199.80Zones 5–10
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