(Annual Phlox, Astoria™ Red Phlox)

The pretty and easy-to-grow Astoria™ Red ('Sunphlore') phlox bears cheerful clusters of vivid violet-red flowers. Compact in height but spreading its upright stems, this small, short-lived annual originates from the Texas native Phlox drummondii. It has great vigor, flowering most consistently in spring and autumn, with a good tolerance to and floral performance in summertime heat.

Small, narrow, lance-shaped leaves adorn the tender stems of annual phlox. Tiny hairs cover the leaves...

(Annual Phlox)

The pretty and easy-to-grow, heat tolerant members of the 21st Century Series bear cheerful clusters of blossoms that may be white, cream, pink, red and/or lavender-blue, depending on the cultivar. The compact, mounding plants produce side branches readily, forming a full specimen and bloom across the heat of summer, not just in spring and fall. These low, frost-tender annuals are highly bred selections of the Texas native Phlox drummondii.

Small, narrow, lance-shaped leaves adorn the tender...

(Annual Phlox, Drummond's Phlox)

The pretty and easy-to-grow members of the Astoria™ Series bear cheerful clusters of blossoms that may be silvery white, pink, red and/or lavender, depending on the cultivar. The plants are mounded to upright and bloom profusely without the need for deadheading. These frost-tender annuals are highly bred selections of the Texas native Phlox drummondii.

Small, narrow, lance-shaped leaves adorn the tender stems of Drummond's phlox. Tiny hairs cover the leaves and stems and give the plants a...

(Annual Phlox, Petticoat Mix Phlox)

Phlox in the Petticoat Mix produce clouds of starry, jagged-edged flowers on dwarf bushy plants. These low, mounding, frost-tender annuals are highly bred selections of the Texas native Phlox drummondii. They are propagated from seed, but often sold as seedlings.

Small, narrow, lance-shaped leaves adorn the compact, upright stems of Petticoat Mix phlox. Tiny glandular hairs cover the plants, giving them a sticky feel. Clusters of small, flat-faced, five-petaled blooms open in late...

(Creeping Phlox)

As befits its common name, this evergreen perennial from eastern North America creeps to form mats of narrow foliage. In spring, showy spikes of fragrant blue, purple, pink, or white flowers arise on compact stems. Many named forms are available, including 'Bruce's White' and 'Sherwood Purple'.

Plant creeping phlox in partial shade and moist, acid, well drained soil. It tolerates full sun if the soil does not dry. This versatile plant is as at home in formal borders as it is in a naturalistic...

(Creeping Phlox)

As befits its common name, this evergreen perennial from eastern North America creeps to form mats of narrow foliage. In spring, showy spikes of fragrant pink white flowers arise on compact stems. They attract butterflies and hummingbirds.

Plant creeping phlox in partial shade and moist, acid, well drained soil. It tolerates full sun if the soil does not dry. This versatile plant is as at home in formal borders as it is in a naturalistic setting. Use it as a ground cover, or allow it to weave...

(Creeping Phlox)

As befits its common name, this evergreen perennial from eastern North America creeps to form mats of narrow foliage. In spring, showy spikes of fragrant reddish purple flowers arise on compact stems. They attract butterflies and hummingbirds.

Plant creeping phlox in partial shade and moist, acid, well drained soil. It tolerates full sun if the soil does not dry. This versatile plant is as at home in formal borders as it is in a naturalistic setting. Use it as a ground cover, or allow it to weave...

(Japanese Photinia)

Genus Photinia is comprised of approximately 50 species of plants native to the warm and temperate regions of eastern and southern Asia. Most are either small trees or large shrubs and may be deciduous or evergreen.

Photinia leaves are generally glossy, oval or lance-shaped, alternately arranged on the stems and have serrate edges– like that of a steak knife. They may be thick and leathery or paper thin, depending on the species. New foliage is often red or bronze when it...

(Mountain Heath)

Having fine, dark-green foliage like that of heathers (Erica), blue heath blooms in spring and summer with drooping, urn-shaped flowers that are pinkish-violet. A small evergreen shrub, it is considered an alpine or subarctic species, native to northern Europe and Asia, as well as pockets of northern North America. Such a natural distribution is called circumboreal, as it encircles the North Pole.

The branches are short, upright, and densely lined with dark-green, leathery and linear...

(Cossack Pineapple Groundcherry, Strawberry Groundcherry)

A heirloom selection of strawberry groundcherry that ripens fruit even in cooler summer areas, 'Cossack Pineapple' originates from Poland. This annual - grown any time of year frosts don't occur - bears five-pointed, nearly white blossoms that may be reminiscent of strawberry blooms. It's native to eastern North America, from Minnesota to New York, south to the Gulf Coast. It's found in somewhat dry, open woodlands or fields and wastelands.

The light to medium green leaves are shaped like pointy...