From the first crocuses to emerge through the spring’s melting snow, through summer’s warmth and fall’s chill, flowers satisfy our need for beauty (while feeding our allies, the pollinators!).
Syringa vulgaris Deep bluish-purple lilac with the biggest florets around: each single flower can reach up to 1½" wide! “So large they hang like clusters of immense grapes.” Z3.
Syringa vulgaris 7×8' Deep purple buds followed by fragrant shimmering single blooms of deep blue-purple backed by a light silver-lilac. Unusual and very nice. Z3.
Dicentra formosa 14-20" tall. Heart-shaped blossoms in late spring. With good moisture, the lacy foliage look nice all season. Full to dappled shade. Z3.
Syringa vulgaris 12×8'. Dazzling pearly lavender-pink buds open to delicate double light pink-shaded white flowers tinged with lavender. Long bloom period. Z3.
Hosta Very large oval blue-green leaves, up to 16" long and 12" wide! Pale lavender flowers bloom midsummer. Foliage develops best blue color in light shade. Z3.
Geranium sanguinium 4-9" tall. Magenta cups with purple-blue anthers cover tidy deep green lacy foliage. Compact form works well in containers. Considered more drought tolerant than others in the genus. Z3.
Syringa × tribrida 6-9' × same. Masses of dark reddish-pink buds open to lovely fragrant single deep pink blossoms after most other lilacs have faded. Z3.
Syringa vulgaris 10×10'. Creamy buds and very thick double white blooms. One of the oldest named varieties from one of the most famous of all lilac breeders. Z3.
Syringa vulgaris 12×12'. Very fragrant large pure white double flowers in thick clusters. Slightly open wide-growing shrub. Beautiful accent for pinks and purples. Z3.
Achillea millefolium 24-28" tall. Charming bright magenta-violet flower clusters. Sturdy and upright, sports its vibrant color for a long bloom season, even in the heat. Z3.
Syringa vulgaris 10' × same. Smallish clusters of exceptionally fragrant single light lavender-blue blooms. Blooms early and quits late. Can spread to form a massive shrub. Z3.
Syringa vulgaris 10' × same. Very fragrant large single reddish-purple blooms, with each petal edged in pure white. Unique and beautiful! Upright rounded open form. Z3.
Hosta 18" tall and 36" wide. Rounded heavily corrugated blue leaves with wide chartreuse margins. White flowers smoked with lavender. Holds its margin color well through the season. Z3.
Syringa vulgaris 8×8'. Among the deepest and darkest purple flowers of all lilacs. One of the best in cultivation. Large clusters of very fragrant large single florets. Provides stunning contrast with others. Z3.
