Full Perennials List
Perennials are plants that survive our winter and live year after year. Please note that this is a general list of perennials that we plan to carry over the course of the year. Our peak inventory is normally in the month of May, however some plants arrive earlier or later, depending on their season of interest. We carry many (MANY) cultivated varieties of these species, as well as some straight species options.
Perennials are sorted in our beds by the following areas. Despite this organization, plants may have multiple features such as being both native and deer resistant. Please feel free to ask our staff to help you find or pick the perfect perennial for you!
Full Sun
Full sun plants enjoy conditions with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day.
Deer Resistant:
Deer resistant plants are plants that have a scent, texture, or taste that deer do not favor. No plants are deer-proof, but these plants are the best choices for avoiding deer demand.
- Bee Balm (Monarda)
- Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)
- Coneflower, Purple (Echinacea)
- Daisy, Marguerite (Argyranthemum)
- Daisy, Nippon (Nipponanthemum)
- Daisy, Shasta (Leucanthemum)
- Iris, Bearded
- Iris, Blue Flag
- Lamb’s Ear (Stachys)
- Lavender (Lavender)
- Monkshood (Aconitum)
- Poppy (Papaver)
- Tickseed (Coreopsis)
- Yarrow (Achillea)
Long-Blooming:
These plants provide an extended display of color and beauty, brightening your beds with a prolonged flowering period.
- Aster, Aromatic (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium)
- Balloon Flower (Platycodon)
- Blanket Flower (Gaillardia)
- Blazing Star (Liatris)
- Blue Star (Amsonia)
- Candytuft (Iberis)
- Echibeckia
- Evening Primrose (Oenothera missouriensis)
- False Sunflower (Heliopsis)
- Foxglove (Digitalis)
- Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata)
- Gazania (Gazania)
- Hollyhock (Alcea)
- Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)
- Japanese Aster (Kalimeris)
- Joe Pye Weed (Eupatorium)
- Stokesia (Stokesia)
- Sundrops (Calylophus)
- Wandflower (Guara)
Native:
These plants are native to Pennsylvania. Native plants are adapted to our local conditions so they tend to be lower maintenance. They also have a unique relationship with native wildlife that supports our local bees, birds, butterflies, and more.
- BeeBalm, Wild Bergamot (Monarda)
- Blazing Star (Liatris)
- Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium)
- Blue Star (Amsonia)
- Culver’s Root (Veronicastrum)
- False Indigo (Baptisia)
- False Sunflower, Ox-eye (Heliopsis)
- Goldenrod (Solidago)
- Ironweed (Vernonia)
- Iris, Blue Flag
- Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium)
- Meadow Sweet (Filipendula)
- Milkweed, Common (Asclepias syriaca)
- Milkweed, Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa)
- Milkweed, Swamp (Asclepias incarnata)
- Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum)
- Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris)
- Pinkroot (Spigelia)
- Turtlehead (Cleone)
- Sneezeweed (Helenium)
Ornamental Grasses:
These perennial grasses add movement and cool-season interest to your garden. Native varieties provide food for local birds.
- Blue Stem Grass (Schizachyrium)
- Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis)
- Fountain Grass (Pennisetum)
- Hakone Grass
- Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris)
- Liriope
- Panic Grass/Switchgrass (Panicum)
Proven Landscape Performers:
These plants are reliable, resilient, and recognized for their outstanding performance in your garden.
- African Lily (Agapanthus)
- Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum)
- Artemisia (Artemisia)
- Balloon Flower (Platycodon)
- Beardstongue (Penstemon)
- Bergenia
- Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)
- Blue Star (Amsonia)
- Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia)
- Dianthus, Pinks (Dianthus)
- Foxglove (Digitalis)
- Hollyhock (Alcea)
- Meadow Rue (Thalictrum)
- Peruvian Lily (Alstroemeria)
- Pincushion Flower (Scabiosa)
- Ruellia
- Vervain/Verbena (Verbena bonariensis)
Rock Garden/Drought Tolerant:
These plants do well in areas with good drainage and can tolerate conditions with little rainfall or supplemental watering once established.
- Catmint (Nepeta)
- Crocosmia
- Geranium (Geranium)
- Ice Plant (Delosperma)
- Lithodora
- Meadow Sage (Salvia)
- Ornamental Onion (Allium)
- Phlox, Creeping
- Phlox, Moss
- Russian Sage (Perovskia)
- Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia)
- Speedwell (Veronica)
- Sea Holly (Eryngium)
- Sedum/Stonecrop (Sedum)
- Thrift (Armeria)
- Verbena (Verbena)
- Widow Flower (Knautia)
Roses:
- Rose, Knockout
- Rose, Climbing
- Rose, English (David Austin)
- Rose, Drift
- Rose, Flower Carpet
- Rose, TrueBloom
Vines:
- Clematis
- Honeysuckle
- Wisteria
Shade Tolerant:
Shade tolerant plants grow well in conditions with less than 6 hours of sunlight. Some of these plants are also deer-resistant and native.
- Astilbe (Astilbe)
- Barrenwort (Epimedium)
- Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)
- Bugleweed (Ajuga)
- Cardinal Flower (Lobelia)
- Carex (Japanese, Pennsylvania)
- Clematis (Clematis)
- Columbine (Aquilegia)
- Coral Bells (Heuchera)
- Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia)
- Dead Nettle (Lamium)
- Fern, Autumn
- Fern, Cinnamon
- Fern, Christmas
- Fern, Hay Scented
- Fern, Ostrich
- Fern, Painted
- Fern, Royal
- Foamflower (Tiarella)
- Forget-Me-Nots (Myosotis)
- Hakone Grass (Hakonechloa)
- Heucherella
- Hosta (Hosta)
- Irish Moss (Sagina)
- Jacob’s Ladder (Polemonium)
- Leadwort (Ceratostigma)
- Lenten Rose (Hellebore)
- Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis)
- Lobelia, Great Blue
- Lungwort (Pulmonaria)
- Phlox, Woodland (Phlox divaricata)
- Solomon’s Seal (Polygonatum)
- Spiderwort (Tradescantia)
- Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia)
- Wild Ginger (Asarum)
- Windflower (Anemone)
Miscellaneous:
- Daylily (Hemerocallis)