236 perennials
Perennial
Salvia × sylvestris
Salvia 'May Night'
Bee-friendly
The salvia everyone else gets compared to.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water18–24 in.
$29.99
Zones 4–8
Fern
Athyrium niponicum var. pictum
Japanese Painted Fern 'Pictum'
Silver, green and burgundy. Brushstrokes included.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water12–18 in.
$29.99
Zones 4–8
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
Perennial
Lavandula × intermedia
Lavender Sensational!®
Bee-friendly
Lavender that does not melt in July.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water18–30 in.
$36.99
Zones 5–9
Perennial
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Stella de Oro'
Bee-friendly
The reblooming daylily that started it all.
Drought-tough
Sun to part sunAverage water8–12 in.
$31.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Hylotelephium spectabile
Stonecrop 'Neon'
Bee-friendly
Hot pink when the garden runs tired.
Drought-tough
Sun to part sunLow water18–24 in.
$31.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Leucanthemum × superbum
Shasta Daisy 'Becky'
Bee-friendly
Big daisies on stems that stay up.
Sun to part sunAverage water24–40 in.
$29.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Nepeta × faassenii
Catmint 'Kitten Around'
Bee-friendly
Compact, blue, and the bees agree.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Sun to part sunLow water12–14 in.
$30.99
Zones 3–8
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
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
Monarda didyma
Bee Balm 'Jacob Cline'
Native variety
Hummingbird bait in fire-engine red.
Deer-resistantHosts caterpillars
Sun to part sunAverage water3–4 ft
$30.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Rocket City'
Bee-friendly
Tall, orange, and not subtle.
Drought-tough
Sun to part sunAverage water30–36 in.
$39.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Platycodon grandiflorus
Balloon Flower 'Astra Blue'
Bee-friendly
The buds puff up, then pop.
Sun to part sunAverage water8–12 in.
$31.99
Zones 3–8
Perennial
Allium
Ornamental Onion 'Serendipity'
Bee-friendly
Rosy-purple globes over blue leaves.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water15–20 in.
$36.99
Zones 4–8
Perennial
Coreopsis grandiflora
Tickseed 'Sunfire'
Native variety
Gold with a maroon eye. Very sunny.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water20–24 in.
$29.99
Zones 4–9
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
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
Salvia nemorosa
Salvia 'Marcus'
Bee-friendly
Short salvia, saturated violet.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water8–12 in.
$30.99
Zones 4–8
Perennial
Heuchera
Coral Bells 'Midnight Rose'
Native variety
Near-black leaves with hot-pink freckles.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water10–12 in.
$35.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Heuchera
Coral Bells 'Fire Alarm'
Native variety
Red leaves for the shady side.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water8–12 in.
$35.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Echinacea hybrid
Coneflower 'Double Scoop Cranberry'
Double red pompoms on a coneflower.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Sun to part sunLow water24–26 in.
$34.99
Zones 4–9
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
Perennial
Lavandula × intermedia
Lavender 'Provence'
Bee-friendly
The one they bundle and dry.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water2–3 ft
$31.99
Zones 5–9
Perennial
Salvia nemorosa
Salvia 'Caradonna'
Bee-friendly
Black stems, violet spikes, zero apologies.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water18–24 in.
$29.99
Zones 4–8
Perennial
Nepeta × faassenii
Catmint 'Purrsian Blue'
Bee-friendly
A tidy cloud of blue that bees love.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Sun to part sunLow water12–18 in.
$30.99
Zones 4–8
Perennial
Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns'
Daylily 'Happy Returns'
Bee-friendly
Lemon yellow, on repeat.
Drought-tough
Sun to part sunAverage water12–18 in.
$34.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Pulmonaria 'High Contrast'
Lungwort 'High Contrast'
Bee-friendly
Pink flowers that change their mind.
Deer-resistantDrought-toughShade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water7–9 in.
$34.99
Zones 4–8
Fern
Phegopteris decursive-pinnata
Japanese Beech Fern
Fills the shade. Politely, mostly.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water18–24 in.
$29.99
Zones 4–8
Perennial
Geranium
Hardy Geranium Rozanne®
Bee-friendly
Violet-blue from June until frost.
Deer-resistant
Sun to part sunAverage water12–20 in.
$32.99
Zones 5–8
Perennial
Veronica spicata
Speedwell 'Royal Candles'
Bee-friendly
Violet candles for the front row.
Deer-resistant
Full sunAverage water12–18 in.
$30.99
Zones 4–8
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
Chelone lyonii
Turtlehead 'Hot Lips'
Native variety
Pink, late, and loves wet feet.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Part sun to shadeLots of water18–24 in.
$31.99
Zones 3–8
Perennial
Veronica
Speedwell Magic Show® 'Pink Potion'
Bee-friendly
Pink wands, tidy habit, no flopping.
Deer-resistant
Full sunAverage water14–16 in.
$32.99
Zones 4–8
Perennial
Solidago shortii
Short's Goldenrod 'Solar Cascade'
Native variety
Gold sprays. Doesn't cause hay fever.
Deer-resistantHosts caterpillarsDrought-tough
Full sunLow water24–30 in.
$30.99
Zones 4–9
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
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
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
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
Perennial
Salvia nemorosa
Salvia 'Snow Hill'
Bee-friendly
White spikes that bees keep busy.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water18–24 in.
$29.99
Zones 4–8
Perennial
Hemerocallis 'Pardon Me'
Daylily 'Pardon Me'
Bee-friendly
Cranberry red. Small, polite, persistent.
Drought-tough
Sun to part sunAverage water12–18 in.
$39.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Ajuga reptans
Bugleweed 'Burgundy Glow'
Bee-friendly
Tricolor carpet, blue flowers in spring.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Sun to part sunAverage water6–8 in.
$31.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Sedum spurium 'Fuldaglut'
Creeping Stonecrop 'Fulda Glow'
Bee-friendly
Red carpet for the hard spots.
Drought-tough
Sun to part sunLow water3–6 in.
$29.99
Zones 3–9
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
Perennial
Kniphofia 'Pineapple Popsicle'
Red Hot Poker 'Pineapple Popsicle'
Bee-friendly
A popsicle that hummingbirds actually eat.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water15–24 in.
$32.99
Zones 5–9
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
Hosta
Hosta 'Patriot'
Green leaves, bright white trim.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water12–18 in.
$35.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Hemerocallis 'Passionate Returns'
Daylily 'Passionate Returns'
Bee-friendly
Rosy red, on repeat.
Drought-tough
Sun to part sunAverage water16–18 in.
$42.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Sedum 'Boogie Woogie'
Stonecrop Rock 'N Grow® 'Boogie Woogie'
Bee-friendly
Cream, green and yellow. Very low effort.
Drought-tough
Sun to part sunLow water6–8 in.
$39.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Sedum spurium (Phedimus spurius)
Stonecrop 'John Creech'
Bee-friendly
A succulent rug that asks for nothing.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Sun to part sunLow water3–6 in.
$29.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Iris versicolor
Blue Flag Iris 'Purple Flame'
Native variety
Wants wet feet. Gives purple leaves.
Deer-resistantHosts caterpillars
Sun to part sunLots of water2–3 ft
$37.99
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
Allium
Ornamental Onion 'Millenium'
Bee-friendly
Purple pom-poms deer and rabbits skip.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water15–20 in.
$34.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Echinacea 'Flame Thrower'
Coneflower 'Flame Thrower'
Native variety
Hot colors, bees included.
Deer-resistant
Sun to part sunAverage water30–36 in.
$35.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Achillea millefolium
Yarrow 'Saucy Seduction'
Bee-friendly
Rose-pink that fades gracefully.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water18–24 in.
$32.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Echinacea hybrid
Coneflower 'Hot Papaya'
Double orange pom-poms. Pure show.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Sun to part sunLow water30–36 in.
$34.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Athyrium niponicum var. pictum
Japanese Painted Fern
Silver for the shade garden.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water12–18 in.
$59.95
Zones 4–8
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
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
Hemerocallis 'Purple de Oro'
Daylily 'Purple de Oro'
Bee-friendly
Stella's purple cousin.
Drought-tough
Sun to part sunAverage water18–24 in.
$36.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Nepeta × faassenii
Catmint 'Cat's Meow'
Bee-friendly
Neat catmint. Lavender-blue for months.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Sun to part sunLow water17–20 in.
$31.99
Zones 3–8
Perennial
Coreopsis auriculata
Mouse Ear Tickseed 'Nana'
Native variety
Gold buttons, early, low to the ground.
Deer-resistant
Sun to part sunAverage water6–9 in.
$29.99
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
Perennial
Hosta
Hosta Shadowland® 'Wu-La-La'
Blue-green giant with a lime trim.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water3–4 ft
$36.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Hosta
Hosta Shadowland® 'Seducer'
Dark green, gold trim, ruffled edges.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water22–26 in.
$37.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Echinacea 'Tomato Soup'
Coneflower 'Tomato Soup'
Native variety
Exactly the color on the label.
Deer-resistant
Sun to part sunAverage water24–36 in.
$35.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Sedum spurium
Stonecrop 'Dragon's Blood'
Bee-friendly
A rug for the hot, dry spot.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Sun to part sunLow water3–6 in.
$29.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Heuchera
Coral Bells 'Balboa Sunset'
Native variety
Grown for the leaves. Flowers are a bonus.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Sun to part sunAverage water10–12 in.
from $49.95
Zones 4–9
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
Phlox
Garden Phlox 'Dark Pink'
Native variety
Short phlox. Big pink heads.
Full sunAverage water15–18 in.
$21.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Heuchera
Coral Bells 'Paris'
Native variety
A coral bells that actually flowers.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water8–10 in.
$35.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Hosta
Hosta Shadowland® 'Autumn Frost'
Frosty blue, trimmed in gold.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water10–12 in.
$37.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Echinacea hybrid
Coneflower 'Tiki Torch'
Native variety
Pure orange. No pastels here.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Sun to part sunLow water2–3 ft
$35.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Hosta
Hosta Shadowland® 'Diamond Lake'
Wide, wavy, and built to last.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water14–18 in.
$37.99
Zones 3–9
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
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 'Guacamole'
Bee-friendly
Avocado in the middle, darker outside.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water22 in.
$21.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Hemerocallis 'Going Bananas'
Daylily 'Going Bananas'
Bee-friendly
Early, yellow, fragrant. A little bananas.
Drought-tough
Sun to part sunAverage water18–22 in.
$44.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Penstemon
Beardtongue 'Blackbeard'
Native variety
Near-black leaves. Lavender tubes. Hummingbirds.
Deer-resistantHosts caterpillarsDrought-tough
Sun to part sunLow water24–30 in.
$31.99
Zones 3–8
Perennial
Coreopsis grandiflora
Tickseed 'Super Star'
Native variety
Lemon yellow with a red eye.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water14–16 in.
$29.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Hosta
Hosta Shadowland® 'Waterslide'
Blue ripples that hold into fall.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water12–14 in.
$37.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Echinacea hybrid
Coneflower 'Fried Egg'
Native variety
Sunny side up. All summer.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Sun to part sunLow water10–14 in.
$35.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Hosta 'Sagae'
Hosta 'Sagae'
Upright, frosty, and built to last.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water24–28 in.
$36.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Rudbeckia laciniata 'Herbstsonne'
Cutleaf Coneflower 'Herbstsonne'
Native variety
Seven feet of late-summer yellow.
Deer-resistantHosts caterpillars
Full sunAverage water5–7 ft
$44.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Hemerocallis
Daylily Rainbow Rhythm® 'Nosferatu'
Bee-friendly
Deep purple. Not actually a vampire.
Drought-tough
Sun to part sunAverage water24–26 in.
$43.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Echinacea purpurea
Coneflower 'White Swan'
Native variety
The classic, in clean white.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Sun to part sunLow water24–36 in.
$29.99
Zones 3–8
Perennial
Veronica
Speedwell 'Very Van Gogh'
Bee-friendly
Purple spikes, painted thick.
Deer-resistant
Full sunAverage water18–20 in.
$29.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Nepeta × faassenii
Catmint 'Cat's Pajamas'
Bee-friendly
Indigo flowers on a neat little mound.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Sun to part sunLow water12–14 in.
$31.99
Zones 3–8
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
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
Achillea 'Firefly Sunshine'
Yarrow 'Firefly Sunshine'
Bee-friendly
Yarrow that doesn't flop. Finally.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water24–30 in.
$31.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Heuchera
Coral Bells 'Magma'
Native variety
Hot-pink new leaves that cool to red.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water12–16 in.
$34.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Heuchera villosa hybrid
Coral Bells 'Southern Comfort'
Native variety
Peach to amber, sweet in the heat.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water14–22 in.
$35.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Hosta
Hosta 'Touch of Class'
Blue edges, chartreuse heart.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water12–16 in.
$35.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
× Heucherella
Foamy Bells Fun and Games® 'Eye Spy'
Native variety
Chartreuse leaves, red veins, pink flowers.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water8–10 in.
$35.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Heuchera
Coral Bells 'Obsidian'
Native variety
Velvety near-black leaves. All year.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water10–12 in.
$35.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Hosta 'Pocketful of Sunshine'
Hosta 'Pocketful of Sunshine'
Small hosta. Big glow.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water7–9 in.
$36.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Heuchera
Coral Bells 'Grape Expectations'
Native variety
Grape-purple leaves, silver overlay.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water10–15 in.
$32.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Allium 'Bubble Bath'
Allium 'Bubble Bath'
Bee-friendly
Pink pompoms. Deer and rabbits pass.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water2–2.5 ft
$36.99
Zones 4–8
Perennial
Hosta
Hosta 'Big Daddy'
Blue, puckered, and built like a tank.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water20–24 in.
$37.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Tiarella 'Spring Symphony'
Foamflower 'Spring Symphony'
Native variety
Pink froth over painted leaves.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water6–12 in.
$32.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Polemonium reptans
Jacob's Ladder 'Stairway to Heaven'
Native variety
Variegated ladders. Sky-blue bells.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water12–18 in.
$34.99
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
Hosta
Hosta 'Francee'
The classic white-edged hosta.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water14–20 in.
$21.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
× Heucherella
Foamy Bells Fun and Games® 'Red Rover'
Native variety
Green maple leaves with red veins.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water6–8 in.
$35.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Salvia nemorosa
Salvia 'East Friesland'
Bee-friendly
Violet spikes. Bees on standby.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water18–24 in.
$29.99
Zones 4–8
Perennial
Oenothera speciosa
Showy Evening Primrose 'Siskiyou'
Native variety
Pink cups for the hot, dry spots.
Deer-resistantHosts caterpillarsDrought-tough
Sun to part sunLow water10–12 in.
$31.99
Zones 5–9
Perennial
Pulmonaria 'Dark Vader'
Lungwort 'Dark Vader'
Bee-friendly
Silver spots. Joins the dark side early.
Deer-resistantDrought-toughShade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water8–12 in.
$34.99
Zones 4–8
Perennial
Heuchera 'Black Taffeta'
Coral Bells 'Black Taffeta'
Native variety
Almost black. Very much the point.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water10–12 in.
$35.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Coreopsis grandiflora
Tickseed 'Tequila Sunrise'
Native variety
Variegated leaves, gold flowers, red fall.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water18 in.
$29.99
Zones 5–9
Perennial
Hosta 'Mighty Mouse'
Hosta 'Mighty Mouse'
Tiny, thick-skinned, and tougher than it looks.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water6–8 in.
$36.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Hosta 'Humpback Whale'
Hosta 'Humpback Whale'
Big and blue. Plan accordingly.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water2–3 ft
$36.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Salvia nemorosa 'New Dimension Blue'
Salvia 'New Dimension Blue'
Bee-friendly
Violet-blue spikes. Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water12–18 in.
$29.99
Zones 4–8
Perennial
Dianthus hybrid
Pinks Kahori®
Spicy-sweet pink on a silver mat.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water6–8 in.
$34.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Coreopsis hybrid
Tickseed Sizzle & Spice® 'Red Hot Vanilla'
Native variety
Red and cream, all summer, no drama.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water15–18 in.
$34.99
Zones 5–9
Perennial
Galium odoratum
Sweet Woodruff
Bee-friendly
White stars in deep shade.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water6–12 in.
$30.99
Zones 4–8
Perennial
Stachys officinalis
Betony 'Hummelo'
Bee-friendly
Little purple spikes the bees mob.
Deer-resistant
Sun to part sunAverage water15–24 in.
$30.99
Zones 4–8
Fern
Dryopteris × australis
Dixie Wood Fern
Native variety
Tall, upright, and deer leave it alone.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water3–4 ft
$29.99
Zones 5–9
Perennial
Dianthus × allwoodii
Dianthus 'Frosty Fire'
Red doubles over blue-gray tufts.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water5–7 in.
$32.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Veronica
Speedwell Magic Show® 'White Wands'
Bee-friendly
Crisp white spikes, all summer.
Deer-resistant
Full sunAverage water14–16 in.
$32.99
Zones 4–8
Perennial
Phlox paniculata 'Barsixtytwo'
Garden Phlox Flame Coral
Native variety
Coral phlox, short enough for the front.
Sun to part sunAverage water12–18 in.
$34.99
Zones 4–8
Perennial
Hosta
Hosta 'Vulcan'
White-hot center, dark green rim.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water20–22 in.
$36.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Hibiscus 'Lilac Crush'
Hardy Hibiscus Summerific® 'Lilac Crush'
Native variety
Plate-size flowers. Last one up in spring.
Deer-resistantHosts caterpillars
Full sunLots of water5–5.5 ft
$62.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Heuchera hybrid (H. villosa parentage)
Coral Bells Primo® 'Mahogany Monster'
Native variety
Huge mahogany leaves. Takes the heat.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water12–16 in.
$35.99
Zones 4–9
Fern
Dryopteris erythrosora
Autumn Fern 'Brilliance'
Copper-orange new fronds, every spring.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water18–24 in.
$29.99
Zones 5–9
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
Coreopsis hybrid
Tickseed Big Bang™ 'Mercury Rising'
Native variety
Wine-red daisies, summer into fall.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water15–18 in.
$29.99
Zones 5–9
Perennial
Coreopsis verticillata 'Hot Paprika'
Tickseed Sizzle & Spice® 'Hot Paprika'
Native variety
Actual red. Not orange pretending.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water15–18 in.
$32.99
Zones 5–9
Perennial
Echinacea hybrid
Coneflower 'Cheyenne Spirit'
Native variety
Every plant a different color.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Sun to part sunLow water24–30 in.
$30.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Coreopsis hybrid
Tickseed Li'l Bang™ 'Daybreak'
Native variety
Small plant. Big sunrise.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water8–12 in.
$30.99
Zones 5–9
Perennial
Coreopsis hybrid
Tickseed Uptick™ Yellow & Red
Native variety
Big yellow daisies with a red streak.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water12–14 in.
$29.99
Zones 5–9
Perennial
Coreopsis hybrid
Tickseed Li'l Bang™ 'Red Elf'
Native variety
Tiny plant, red daisies, nonstop.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water8–12 in.
$29.99
Zones 5–9
Perennial
Hibiscus hybrid
Hardy Hibiscus Summerific® 'Evening Rose'
Native variety
Hot pink flowers on near-black leaves.
Hosts caterpillars
Full sunLots of water3.5–4 ft
$62.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Buddleja hybrid
Butterfly Bush Pugster Periwinkle®
Bee-friendly
Full-size flowers. Dog-size plant.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water18–24 in.
$55.99
Zones 5–9
Perennial
Paeonia lactiflora
Peony 'Dr. Alexander Fleming'
Fragrant pink doubles. Bring scissors.
Deer-resistant
Sun to part sunAverage water2–3 ft
$53.99
Zones 3–8
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
Perennial
Dianthus 'Hobeakapink'
Dianthus Kahori® Pink
Small, pink, and smells like cloves.
Deer-resistant
Full sunAverage water6–8 in.
$34.99
Zones 5–9
Perennial
Oenothera missouriensis 'Evening Sun'
Missouri Evening Primrose 'Evening Sun'
Native variety
Opens at happy hour. Stays out late.
Deer-resistantHosts caterpillarsDrought-tough
Full sunLow water3–6 in.
$32.99
Zones 4–8
Perennial
Leucanthemum × superbum
Shasta Daisy 'Snowcap'
Bee-friendly
The classic daisy, sized for the front.
Sun to part sunAverage water12–15 in.
$29.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Isotoma fluviatilis (syn. Laurentia fluviatilis)
Blue Star Creeper
Tiny blue stars between the pavers.
Sun to part sunAverage water2–4 in.
$30.99
Zones 5–9
Perennial
Alchemilla mollis
Lady's Mantle 'Thriller'
Holds raindrops. Holds the edge.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Sun to part sunAverage water12–24 in.
$29.99
Zones 3–8
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
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Double Pardon Me'
Double the ruffles. Half the height.
Drought-tough
Sun to part sunAverage water12–18 in.
$40.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Buddleja hybrid
Butterfly Bush Pugster Blue®
Bee-friendly
Full-size blue spikes. Pint-size plant.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water18–24 in.
$55.99
Zones 5–9
Perennial
Ajuga reptans
Bugleweed 'Black Scallop'
Bee-friendly
Glossy black leaves, blue spring spikes.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Sun to part sunAverage water3–6 in.
$30.99
Zones 3–9
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
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
Perennial
Lobelia cardinalis
Cardinal Flower 'Queen Victoria'
Bee-friendly
Scarlet on maroon. Hummingbirds approve.
Sun to part sunLots of water3–4 ft
$30.99
Zones 6–9
Perennial
Ajuga reptans
Bugleweed 'Chocolate Chip'
Bee-friendly
A chocolate carpet with blue sprinkles.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Sun to part sunAverage water2–4 in.
$29.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Hemerocallis 'Buttered Popcorn'
Daylily 'Buttered Popcorn'
Big, buttery, and it comes back for more.
Drought-tough
Sun to part sunAverage water28–32 in.
$39.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Monterey Jack'
Bee-friendly
Pale yellow, ruffled, raspberry eye.
Drought-tough
Sun to part sunAverage water20–24 in.
$39.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Hosta
Hosta 'Rainforest Sunrise'
Glossy, puckered, and pot-sized.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water6–10 in.
$36.99
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 'Empress Wu'
Hosta Shadowland® 'Empress Wu'
Leaves the size of a serving platter.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water3–4 ft
$37.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Echinacea × hybrida
Coneflower Sombrero® Lemon Yellow
Native variety
Lemon yellow, bees included.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Sun to part sunLow water18–22 in.
$34.99
Zones 4–9
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
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
Hosta
Hosta 'Fire Island'
Yellow leaves, red stems, no subtlety.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water12 in.
$13.99
Zones 3–9
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
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 'Island Breeze'
Gold center, green edge, red stems.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water12–16 in.
$13.99
Zones 3–9
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
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
Echinacea 'Balsomsed'
Coneflower Sombrero® Salsa Red
Native variety
Red that doesn't fade by August.
Deer-resistant
Sun to part sunAverage water24–36 in.
$34.99
Zones 4–9
Fern
Athyrium filix-femina var. angustum 'Lady in Red'
Lady Fern 'Lady in Red'
Native variety
Lace on red stems. Native, too.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water2–3 ft
$29.99
Zones 3–8
Perennial
Hosta
Hosta 'Halcyon'
The blue hosta everyone measures against.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water15–18 in.
$36.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Hosta 'Liberty'
Hosta 'Liberty'
Wide margins. Thick skin. Slugs give up.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water22–26 in.
$34.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Tradescantia (Andersoniana Group)
Spiderwort Amethyst Kiss™
Native variety
Three petals, deep violet, every morning.
Shade-happy
Sun to part sunAverage water12–18 in.
$34.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Hosta
Hosta 'Brother Stefan'
Gold centers, blue edges, serious pucker.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water18–24 in.
$36.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Echinacea hybrid
Coneflower 'Mellow Yellows'
Native variety
Every shade of butter, on one plant.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Sun to part sunLow water24–30 in.
$29.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Echinacea 'Balsomsolst'
Coneflower Sombrero® Summer Solstice
Native variety
Sunshine yellow, on a short plant.
Deer-resistant
Sun to part sunAverage water18–20 in.
$34.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Verbascum
Mullein 'Snow Maiden'
Bee-friendly
White spires, taller than you.
Full sunAverage water5–6 ft
$13.99
Zones 5–9
Perennial
Monarda hybrid
Bee Balm 'Leading Lady Amethyst'
Native variety
Knee-high bee balm. Hummingbirds still find it.
Deer-resistantHosts caterpillars
Full sunAverage water10–14 in.
$39.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Nepeta × faassenii
Catmint 'Chartreuse on the Loose'
Bee-friendly
Chartreuse leaves, blue flowers. Loud combination.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Sun to part sunLow water8–10 in.
$31.99
Zones 4–8
Perennial
Echinacea 'Balsomador'
Coneflower Sombrero® Adobe Orange
Native variety
Short, loud, and very orange.
Deer-resistant
Sun to part sunAverage water18–20 in.
$34.99
Zones 4–9
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
Perennial
Dianthus 'Wp20 Neo01'
Pinks 'Neon Star Improved'
Hot pink and smells like cloves.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water5–7 in.
$34.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Heuchera 'Evening Gown'
Coral Bells Dressed Up™ 'Evening Gown'
Native variety
Ruffled, glossy and dressed for dinner.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water12–14 in.
$35.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Allium hybrid
Allium 'Bobblehead'
Bee-friendly
Purple globes, bees on every one.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water28–32 in.
$36.99
Zones 4–8
Perennial
Dianthus hybrid
Dianthus Kahori® Scarlet
Scarlet, white-eyed, and blooming again.
Deer-resistant
Full sunAverage water6–8 in.
$34.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Hosta
Hosta 'Stained Glass'
Gold leaves, green leading. Fragrant flowers.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water12–15 in.
$36.99
Zones 3–9
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
Hibiscus 'Dark Mystery'
Hardy Hibiscus 'Dark Mystery'
Native variety
Dark leaves, giant white flowers.
Deer-resistantHosts caterpillars
Full sunLots of water5–5.5 ft
$61.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Echinacea purpurea
Coneflower 'Raspberry Truffle'
Double pom-pom coneflowers in raspberry sherbet.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Sun to part sunLow water18–22 in.
$34.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Dianthus hybrid
Pinks 'Paint the Town Fuchsia'
Loud pink, on a cushion of blue.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water6–8 in.
$38.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
× Heucherella
Foamy Bells 'Sweet Tea'
Native variety
Cinnamon-orange leaves that change with seasons.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water12–20 in.
$35.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Lobelia × speciosa
Cardinal Flower 'Starship Deep Rose'
Bee-friendly
Hummingbird bait, in deep rose.
Sun to part sunLots of water20–24 in.
$29.99
Zones 6–9
Perennial
Lychnis alpina
Alpine Catchfly
Tiny, pink, and happiest in gravel.
Full sunLow water3–6 in.
$10.99
Zones 4–8
Perennial
Hosta 'Atlantis'
Hosta 'Atlantis'
Plant it once. Give it room.
Shade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water2–2.5 ft
$37.99
Zones 3–9
Perennial
Leucanthemum × superbum
Shasta Daisy 'Banana Cream II'
Bee-friendly
Opens butter yellow, finishes cream.
Sun to part sunAverage water20–24 in.
$34.99
Zones 5–9
Perennial
Lysimachia nummularia
Creeping Jenny 'Goldii'
Gold coins that run downhill.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Sun to part sunLots of water2–4 in.
$29.99
Zones 4–8
Perennial
Pulmonaria 'Raspberry Splash'
Lungwort 'Raspberry Splash'
Bee-friendly
Raspberry flowers, silver-spotted leaves.
Deer-resistantDrought-toughShade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water8–12 in.
$34.99
Zones 4–8
Perennial
Lamium maculatum
Dead Nettle 'Orchid Frost'
Bee-friendly
Silver leaves that glow in shade.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water4–6 in.
$29.99
Zones 3–8
Perennial
Corydalis hybrid
Corydalis 'Canary Feathers'
Bee-friendly
Ferny leaves. Canary-yellow flowers. Shade.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water6–9 in.
$35.99
Zones 5–8
Perennial
Sisyrinchium idahoense var. macounii 'Moody Blues'
Blue-Eyed Grass 'Moody Blues'
Native variety
Not a grass. Definitely blue.
Sun to part sunAverage water10–12 in.
$30.99
Zones 4–8
Perennial
Iris domestica (syn. Belamcanda chinensis)
Blackberry Lily 'Freckle Face'
Bee-friendly
Freckled flowers, then fake blackberries.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water18–24 in.
$34.99
Zones 5–10
Perennial
Hibiscus hybrid
Hardy Hibiscus Summerific® 'All Eyes on Me'
Native variety
Dinner-plate flowers. Neighbors will ask.
Deer-resistantHosts caterpillars
Full sunLots of water3–3.5 ft
$62.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Iris germanica
Reblooming Bearded Iris 'Harvest of Memories'
Bee-friendly
Yellow, fragrant, and back for seconds.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Sun to part sunLow water38 in.
$44.95
Zones 4–9
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
Lobelia cardinalis 'Black Truffle'
Cardinal Flower 'Black Truffle'
Native variety
Red flowers. Dark leaves. Hummingbirds on call.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Sun to part sunLots of water3–4 ft
$32.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Hibiscus hybrid
Hardy Hibiscus 'Blackberry Merlot'
Native variety
Dinner-plate flowers in merlot red.
Hosts caterpillars
Full sunLots of water4–4.5 ft
$61.99
Zones 4–9
Perennial
Dianthus hybrid
Dianthus Star Single™ Fire Star Improved
Small, red, and spicy-scented.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water5–7 in.
$36.99
Zones 4–9
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
Buddleja 'SMNBDB'
Butterfly Bush Pugster Pinker®
Bee-friendly
Full-size flowers. Fun-size plant.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water18–24 in.
$55.99
Zones 5–9
Perennial
Centaurea montana
Perennial Cornflower 'Amethyst in Snow'
Bee-friendly
Spidery white petals, purple heart.
Drought-tough
Sun to part sunLow water12–24 in.
$30.99
Zones 3–8
Perennial
Echinacea hybrid
Coneflower Pixie Meadowbrite™
Native variety
A compact coneflower that does not lean.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Sun to part sunLow water16–20 in.
$35.99
Zones 4–8
Perennial
Kniphofia hybrid
Red Hot Poker 'Papaya Popsicle'
Bee-friendly
Pocket-size torches. Hummingbirds approved.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water12–18 in.
$32.99
Zones 5–9
Perennial
Helenium autumnale 'Balsaluemb'
Sneezeweed Salud™ Embers
Native variety
Fall color, before the trees do it.
Deer-resistant
Full sunLots of water15–18 in.
$46.99
Zones 4–8
Perennial
Lavandula angustifolia
English Lavender 'Platinum Blonde'
Bee-friendly
Silver-and-cream leaves. Lavender, obviously.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water16–24 in.
$34.99
Zones 5–9
Perennial
Paeonia lactiflora 'Sorbet'
Peony 'Sorbet'
Layered like dessert. Back every June.
Deer-resistant
Sun to part sunAverage water30–36 in.
$53.99
Zones 3–8
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
Fern
Athyrium niponicum var. pictum
Japanese Painted Fern 'Regal Red'
A painted fern with a wine habit.
Deer-resistantShade-happy
Part sun to shadeAverage water12–18 in.
$29.99
Zones 4–8
Perennial
Kniphofia
Red Hot Poker 'Redhot Popsicle'
Bee-friendly
Hummingbirds treat it like a drive-thru.
Deer-resistantDrought-tough
Full sunLow water16–24 in.
$32.99
Zones 6–9
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
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
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
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
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
Liatris pycnostachya
Prairie Blazing Star
Native
Purple spikes. Butterflies line up.
Full sunAverage water3–5 ft
$21.99
Zones 3–9
Back soon
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
Back soon
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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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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Zizia aurea
Golden Alexanders
Native
Swallowtail nursery, with flowers.
Shade-happy
Sun to part sunAverage water1.5–3 ft
$21.99
Zones 3–8
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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
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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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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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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
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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
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Pollinator garden kit
The Bee Border
Open for business from June to frost.
Prairie cloverConeflowerMountain mintTickseedAsterAll 5 native or native varietyZones 5–89 plants · $181.914 × 8 ft bed
Blue garden kit
The Blue Period
Every blue a garden can do.
SalviaSpeedwellCatmintBalloon flowerRozanneZones 4–812 plants · $374.884 × 8 ft bed
Shade garden kit
Shade, But Make It Color
Proof shade doesn't have to be green.
Autumn fernBeech fernCoral bellsCoral bellsFoamflowerZones 5–813 plants · $431.873 × 6 ft in part to full shade
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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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