Perennials

All perennials remain in the garden for at least three years, however, since most plants are not established the first year, data generally begins after the first winter. We compile information on:

time of first flower,
duration of flowering,
height,
and foliar health.

We also provide comments as the plants mature throughout the season. Accompanying these data is a photograph of the flower and plant habit. You can see our very top picks for each year under Classic City Awards.

Baptisia alba var. alba 'Waynes World'

Common Name: Indian Indigo

Baptisia alba var. pendula

Common Name: White False Indigo

Baptisia alba x sphaerocarpa 'Carolina Moonlight'

Common Name: Hybrid False Indigo

Baptisia australis

Common Name: Blue False Indigo

Baptisia hybrid 'Purple Smoke'

Common Name: Hybrid False Indigo

Baptisia hybrid 'Starlite Prairieblues'

Common Name: Wild Indigo

Baptisia lactea

Common Name: Prairie False Indigo

Baptisia nuttalliana

Common Name: False Indigo

Baptisia sphaerocarpa

Common Name: Yellow False Indigo

Baptisia sphaerocarpa 'Screaming Yellow'

Common Name: Yellow Wild Indigo

Belamcanda flabellata

Common Name: Dwarf yellow Blackberry Lily

Belamcanda flabellata 'Hello Yellow'

Common Name: Blackberry Lily

Bergenia ciliata

Common Name: Fringed Pig Squeak

Beschorneria septentrionalis coll. #YD33-12

Common Name: Great Plant With Really Bad Name

Bletilla ocharacea 'Chinese Butterfly'

Common Name: Hardy Orchid

Bletilla ochracea

Common Name: Hardy Ground Orchid

Bletilla yokohama

Common Name: Hyacinth orchid

Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost'

Common Name: Heartleaf Brunnera

Brunnera macrophylla 'Langtree's'

Common Name: Heartleaf Brunnera

Brunnera macrophylla 'Looking Glass'

Common Name: Heartleaf Brunnera

Buddliea 'Butterfly Heaven'

Common Name:

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