CULTURE
Grow in evenly moist soils, high in organic matter for best results. Divide clumps in spring every 3 to 4 years if needed. Cut back stems halfway after flowering.

BENEFITS
Helenium is another of the many American natives (like Aster, Phlox, Eupatorium) that went to Europe for a fancy education and returned in multiple hybridized forms.

BLOOM SEASON & HABIT
Produces a riot of multicolored blooms for six to eight weeks in summer, from late June to early August. Yellow petals, lavishly splashed with orange red, form wildly patterned stiff skirts around deep brown, mounded center cones. The "tie-dyed" flowers are 1½ inch to 2 inches in diameter. Forms upright clumps with sturdy stems that sway gracefully in summer breezes.

LOCATION
Full sun. USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 8; AHS Heat Zones 8 to 1.

USE
A massed planting will form tight shrubby bushes of impressive size in two years. Perfect for the back of the border, or to anchor the center of a perennial island bed.

SIZE
Flowers 36-40" tall, foliage 30" tall. 25" spread in 2 years.

CULTURE
Good resistance to most insects and diseases. 'Mardi Gras' will thrive in full sun and well-drained soil. While it's happiest with frequent watering, it does not require high fertility levels.

CULTURE
Tolerant of dry, poor soils. Apply fertilizer sparingly. Prune plants in early spring to promote a denser carpet of growth. Shear to 3” after flowering. Use protective mulch in winter.

CULTURE
Prefers average well-drained soils. Grows best with added moisture but can tolerate drought. Allow stalks and seed heads to remain for winter interest and for food for birds. Divide clumps in spring or fall every 3 to 4 years.

CULTURE
Prefers average well-drained soils. Grows best with added moisture but can tolerate drought. Allow seed heads to remain for winter food for birds. Divide clumps in spring or fall every 3 to 4 years.

CULTURE
Plant in average soil. Do not allow to dry out. Divide in spring or fall as desired.

BENEFITS
This cultivar comes true from seed.

BLOOM SEASON & HABIT
Features single to double, daisy-like flowers (2-3" diameter) with golden yellow rays and deep orange-yellow center disks atop stiff stems that seldom need staking. Noted for its lengthy summer to early fall bloom period. Coarse, serrate, ovate to lanceolate, deep green foliage.

LOCATION
Easily grown in average, dry to medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates drought, but does better if regularly watered. Tolerates wide range of soils, including poor ones. Tolerates some light shade, but plants grown in too much shade tend to require support. Remove spent flowers to extend the blooming season. Zones 3-9

SIZE
Height: 2 to 3 feet
Spread: 1.5 to 2 feet

USES
Good fresh cut flower.

CULTURE
This oxeye cultivar is a compact, clump-forming, upright perennial which typically grows 2-3' tall. Heliopsis is both similar in appearance to and closely related to Helianthus, the true sunflower.

CULTURE.
Plant in average soil. Do not allow to dry out. Divide in fall or spring when desired.

Lovely old-fashioned plant that is returning to popularity amonf those suffering from new variety burn-out. Tall, slender, lemon-yellow and lemon-scented. Narrow grass-like foliage. The first daylily to bloom. Z4

Pale yellow repeat bloomer, to 24". Z3

Fragrant lemon yellow, early. Grows to 36"

BENEFITS
Fluffy 5" rich golden blooms that are slightly ruffled and creped. The blooms appear in early to mid season at 24" to 28" tall above especially good, dark green, mounding dormant foliage. Plants mature at 15" to 18" in height and 21" to 24" in width. Repeat blooms in some zones.

CULTURE
Plant in spring (or also fall in USDA Hardiness Zones 8 to 10) for best results. Will perform well in most garden soils but does best in well-drained, slightly acid soils. Fertilize in early spring and fall with 5-10-5, 10-10-10 or similar fertilizer at ½ labeled rate. Drought tolerant once established. In USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 7 mulch for winter protection. Divide every 3 to 4 years.

The large 5" blooms of luscious peach petals and apricot eyes on 'Lady Georgia' really catch your eye and make a big splash of color in the landscape. Dark blue-green foliage adds extra interest. Blooms appear in early to mid season on 28" to 32" scapes. Foliage matures to 17" to 20" in height and 17" to 20" wide.

USES
Excellent for mass plantings, borders, or anywhere for accent.

PLANTING

LOCATION Full sun to partial shade, USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 10; AHS Heat Zones 12 to 1.

SPACING Plant 12" to 18" apart or 5 to 7 plants per square yard.

DEPTH Cover top of root ball with ½" to 1" of soil

CULTURE
Plant in spring (or also fall in USDA Hardiness Zones 8 to 10) for best results. Will perform well in most garden soils but does best in well-drained, slightly acid soils. Fertilize in early spring and fall with 5-10-5, 10-10-10 or similar fertilizer at ½ labeled rate. Drought tolerant once established. In USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 7 mulch for winter protection. Divide every 3 to 4 years.

Round, ruffled, 3-3/4" peach-pink blooms with coral eye zones appear in mid season and repeat bloom. Flowers at 17" to 20" tall. Plants are 12" to 15" tall and 15" to 20" wide and have dormant foliage.

LOCATION Full sun to partial shade. USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 10; AHS Heat Zones 12 to 1.

SPACING Plant 12" to 18" apart or 5 to 7 plants per square yard.

DEPTH Cover top of root ball with ½"-1" of soil

CULTURE Plant in spring (or also fall in USDA Hardiness Zones 8 to 10) for best results. Will perform well in most garden soils but does best in well-drained, slightly acid soils. Fertilize in early spring and fall with 5-10-5, 10-10-10 or similar fertilizer at ½ labeled rate. Drought tolerant once established. In USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 7 mulch for winter protection. Divide every 3 to 4 years.

Blooming Range:
Late Spring to Late Summer
Width:
12 to 24 inches
Height:
18 inches
Hardiness Zone Range:
3 to 10
Heat Zone Range:
1 to 12
Light:
Part Shade to Full Sun
Water:
Dry to Moist
Soil:
Mostly Sand to Mostly Clay
 

Dwarf, with gold blossoms. Repeat bloomer. Grows to 20". Z3

BENEFITS
The deepest purple, most stable color variety of this type. A strong, robust plant. Unsurpassed in beauty and form.

BLOOM SEASON & HABIT
Fine, off-white flowers from late Spring to midsummer. Large, crinkled, purple-bronze foliage on mounded clumps.

LOCATION
Full sun to partial shade. USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 10; AHS Heat Zones 8 to 2.

USE
Primarily used for foliage versus flowers in front of border or as a specimen plant.

SIZE
24" tall by 12" wide. Use 4 plants per square yard.

CULTURE
Prefers rich, moist, well-drained soil. Drainage is very important. Plant with crown slightly raised above the soil. Mulch around plants but leave crowns uncovered. Remove spent flowers to encourage rebloom. Divide in spring or fall every 3 years.

CULTURE
Prefers rich, moist, well-drained soil. Drainage is very important. Plant with crown slightly raised above the soil. Mulch around plants but leave crowns uncovered. Remove spent flowers to encourage rebloom. Divide in spring or fall every 3 years.

BENEFITS
1991 Perennial Plant of the Year.


BLOOM SEASON & HABIT
Tiny, pinkish white, bell-shaped flowers in open, airy panicles are borne on slender, wiry, dark red stems extending well above the mound of leaves, typically to a height of 15-24" in late spring to early summer.

LOCATION
Best grown in organically rich, hummusy, medium wet, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Does well in full sun in the northern part of its range. Prefers part shade (particularly with afternoon shade) in the hot summers of the deep South. In the St. Louis area, performs best in light to part shade, though it does better in full sun than most of the dark-leaved Heuchera. If grown in full sun, consistent moisture is needed and soil should not be allowed to dry out. Zones 4-9

SIZE
Height: 1 to 2 feet
Spread: 1 to 1.5 feet

USES
This Heuchera cultivar is a clump-forming perennial which features a basal mound (typically to 12" tall) of maple- or ivy-like long-petiole leaves (3-5" wide) which are an attractive deep purple above and beet-red beneath. Foliage color may fade to a bronze-green in hot summers.

CULTURE
Remove stems of faded flower panicles to encourage continued bloom (bloom is more apt to repeat in cool summer climates than hot ones). In cold winter climates, a winter mulch applied after the ground freezes will help prevent root heaving (clumps are shallow-rooted and will develop woody bases rather quickly). Divide clumps in spring every 3-4 years.
 

Culture
Light
Part shade to full sun.

Soil
Light, fertile, moist but well drained soil.

Feeding
Complete organic fertilizer in spring, and side dress with compost in fall.

 

BENEFITS
Two-toned pink flowers along with good winter hardiness, tolerance to dry summer shade and extended flowering into August.

BLOOM SEASON & HABIT
Showy pink and dark pink two-toned flowers above eye-catching foliage with a mesh of dark veins over a background of raspberry and frosty silver make an attractive mound shape.

LOCATION
Full sun to partial shade (happiest in light shade). USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 10; AHS Heat Zones 8 to 2.

USE
Best in partial shade locations. Generally will do well under trees where dry summer shade is a factor. Flowers are good for cutting. Heuchera is a terrific companion for other light shade-loving plants like Astilbe (try 'Sprite'), Primrose (Primula), Hellebore (Helleborus), Foam Flower (Tiarella), or Japanese Painted Fern (Athyrium nipponicum 'Pictum').

SIZE
Flower spikes rise to 24" over a 12" clump of foliage which will spread to 27" wide in the second year. Plant 2 to 3 plants per square yard.

CULTURE
Performs best in rich, moist, well-drained soil in partial shade, but is more tolerant of less-than-ideal conditions than older varieties. Plant with crown slightly raised above the soil. Mulch around plants, but leave crowns uncovered. Remove spent flowers to encourage rebloom. Divide in spring or fall every three years.

BENEFITS
A new hybrid bred for winter hardiness, tolerance to dry summer shade, prolific flowering and extended flowering into mid July. 'Silver Lode' is a striking new large form that stands out from all other varieties in the crowded Heuchera market.

BLOOM SEASON & HABIT
The upper side of the leaf is matte silver, with veins outlined in dark bronze-green. The underside is reddish purple. From June into mid-July, long burgundy wands produce pink buds that open to white flowers, excellent for cutting.

LOCATION
Full sun to partial shade (happiest in light shade). USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 10; AHS Heat Zones 8 to 2.

USE
Best in partial shade locations. Generally will do well under trees where dry summer shade is a factor. Flowers are good for cutting. Heuchera is a terrific companion for other light shade-loving plants like Astilbe (try 'Sprite'), Primrose (Primula), Hellebore (Helleborus), Foam Flower (Tiarella), or Japanese Painted Fern (Athyrium nipponicum 'Pictum').

SIZE
Flower spikes rise to 30" to 36" over a 12" clump of foliage spreading to 20" the second year. Plant 2 to 3 plants per square yard.

CULTURE
Performs best in rich, moist, well-drained soil in partial shade, but is more tolerant of less-than-ideal conditions than older varieties. Plant with crown slightly raised above the soil. Mulch around plants, but leave crowns uncovered. Remove spent flowers to encourage rebloom. Divide in spring or fall every 3 years.

CULTURE
Prefers rich, moist, well-drained soil. Drainage is very important. Mulch around plants but leave crowns uncovered. Remove spent flowers to encourage rebloom. Divide in spring or fall every 3 years, replanting the youngest off shoots from clump edges.

BENEFITS
One-of-a-kind hybrid with good silver overlay leaf marking. Added foliage interest as base foliage color changes from red to green to dark bronze over the season. Extended flowering period, Spring into July.

BLOOM SEASON & HABIT
White flowers arise from pinkish buds on dark flowering stems from late spring to midsummer. Pronounced silver metallic overlay to area between veins of bronze foliage on compact clumping plants.

LOCATION
Full sun to partial shade. USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 8; AHS Heat Zones 8 to 2.

USE
Nice for border edges or specimen plants with foliage accent.

SIZE
18" tall by 12" wide. Use 4 plants per square yard.

CULTURE
Prefers rich, moist, well-drained soil. Drainage is very important. Plant with crown slightly raised above the soil. Mulch around plants but leave crowns uncovered. Remove spent flowers to encourage rebloom. Divide in spring or fall every 3 years.

Green leaves edged in white. Grows to 18". Z4

A selection of H. sieboldiana thought to be one of the best large leaved blues available. Rounded, puckered foliage with white flowers on 30" scapes. H 20" Z4

Large blueish cupped leaves are heavily textured. Fragrant white flowers appear on compact scapes in early summer. A specimen. Grows to 36". Z3

Blooming Range:
Mid Summer to Late Summer
Width:
to 36 inches
Hardiness Zone Range:
3 to 8
Light:
Deep Shade to Part Shade
Water:
Normal to Moist
Soil:
Some Sand to Clay Loam
 

Blooming Range:
Mid Summer to Late Summer
Width:
to 36 inches
Hardiness Zone Range:
3 to 8
Light:
Deep Shade to Part Shade
Water:
Normal to Moist
Soil:
Some Sand to Clay Loam
 

Light green heart-shaped laves, yellow margins. Four-inch leaves form a tight, low mound. Purple flowers. H 12" Z4

Blooming Range:
Early Summer to Mid Summer
Width:
to 34 inches
Hardiness Zone Range:
3 to 8
Light:
Deep Shade to Part Shade
Water:
Normal to Moist
Soil:
Some Sand to Clay Loam
 

Blooming Range:
Mid Summer to Late Summer
Width:
to 30 inches
Hardiness Zone Range:
3 to 8
Light:
Deep Shade to Part Shade
Water:
Normal to Moist
Soil:
Some Sand to Clay Loam

Blooming Range:
Mid Summer to Late Summer
Width:
to 36 inches
Hardiness Zone Range:
3 to 8
Light:
Deep Shade to Part Shade
Water:
Normal to Moist
Soil:
Some Sand to Clay Loam
 

Vigorous hybrid of H. plantaginea. Fast growing green-leaved form wiht large, well-shaped, very fragrant white flowers. A good selection as it does well in sun or shade. Grows to 28". Z4

Blooming Range:
Mid Summer to Late Summer
Width:
to 48 inches
Hardiness Zone Range:
3 to 8
Light:
Part Shade to Sun
Water:
Normal to Moist
Soil:
Some Sand to Clay Loam
 

Violet blooming in late spring with a cream white variegation. Well-drained soils. Cultivated for orris-root used by the perfume industry. Likes a warm, sunny spot. Grows to 3-4'. Z4