(Blue Mistflower)

The fuzzy, lavender-blue flowers of blue mistflower bring much-needed color to the late summer landscape. Native to the eastern United States, this hardy perennial is found naturally in moist, partially shaded woodlands and streambanks, and spreads generously via rhizomes (lateral underground stems). The showy flowers appear from late summer to early autumn atop sturdy, upright, well-branched stems lined with bright green, oblong, pointed leaves. Highly beneficial to wildlife, blue mistflower...

(Coastal Plain Joe-Pye weed)

Coastal plain Joepyeweed, often called the dwarf Joepyeweed, is a slightly shorter-growing perennial with butterfly-attracting purplish pink flowers in late summer. This species is native to the moist areas of the Piedmont of the extreme eastern United States. The mid-green leaves are arranged in whorls on the purplish stems.

Grow coastal plain Joepyeweed in a moist garden soil with average to good drainage. This plant naturally grows in wet, acidic sandy soils. Although full sun will yield the...

(Coastal Plain Joe-Pye weed, Little Joe Joe-Pye weed)

‘Little Joe’ adds color and architecture to the summer garden with its large, dome-shaped clusters of lavender-pink flowers borne on tall, sturdy stems. Selected for its compact growth habit, it is a form of eastern Joe Pye weed, native to moist, coastal areas of the eastern United States. Its burgundy-tinted stems are lined with whorls of pointed, elliptical, dark green foliage. In mid- to late summer, many dark salmon-pink buds give way to dense, rounded clouds of softly-colored flowers, which...

(Spotted Joe-Pye Weed)

Some consider the tall, late-flowering spotted Joe-Pye weed an architectural conversation piece while others believe it’s too wild looking for home gardens. Either way, this hardy North American perennial is a real gem of a composite. Its flowers and seeds feed wildlife and its bold, stately appearance has made it a favorite native for Oehme and van Sweden inspired gardens. In the wild it naturally grows in moist prairies, open meadows, marshes and roadside ditches, so its ideal for wet garden spots...

(Spotted Joe-Pye Weed)

Some consider the tall, late-flowering spotted Joe-Pye weed an architectural conversation piece while others believe it’s too wild looking for home gardens. Either way, this hardy North American perennial is a real gem of a composite. Its flowers and seeds feed wildlife and its bold, stately appearance has made it a favorite native for Oehme and van Sweden inspired gardens. In the wild it naturally grows in moist prairies, open meadows, marshes and roadside ditches, so its ideal for wet garden spots...

(Spotted Joe-Pye Weed)

Some consider the tall, late-flowering spotted Joe-Pye weed an architectural conversation piece while others believe it’s too wild looking for home gardens. Either way, this hardy North American perennial is a real gem of a composite. Its flowers and seeds feed wildlife and its bold, stately appearance has made it a favorite native for Oehme and van Sweden inspired gardens. In the wild it naturally grows in moist prairies, open meadows, marshes and roadside ditches, so its ideal for wet garden spots...

(Gateway Spotted Joe-Pye weed, Spotted Joe-Pye Weed)

Joe Pye weed ‘Gateway’ brings drama and architecture to the late summer garden with its imposing height and magnificent clouds of lavender-pink flowers. Attractive even when not in bloom, its tall, sturdy, burgundy-tinted stems are lined thickly with whorls of deep green, pointed, elliptical foliage. The branched stems are crowned with huge, pale purple, dome-shaped flower clusters in late summer, which are beloved by an array of bees and butterflies.

Native to the eastern United States, Joe...

(Spotted Joe-Pye Weed)

Some consider the tall, late-flowering spotted Joe-Pye weed an architectural conversation piece while others believe it’s too wild looking for home gardens. Either way, this hardy North American perennial is a real gem of a composite. Its flowers and seeds feed wildlife and its bold, stately appearance has made it a favorite native for Oehme and van Sweden inspired gardens. In the wild it naturally grows in moist prairies, open meadows, marshes and roadside ditches, so its ideal for wet garden spots...

(Sweet Joe-Pye weed, Sweetscented Joe-Pye weed)

Native to the eastern United States, sweet-scented Joe Pye weed is a bold, architectural perennial that bears large, airy clusters of pale purple flowers in mid- to late summer. Its lush green leaves are arranged in circular whorls on tall, sturdy stems, and marked with small, purple blotches at the bases. huge, dome-shaped clusters of small, lavender-pink flowers appeaer in mid- to late summer. These emit a light vanilla fragrance, and are beloved by an array of bees and butterflies.

Thriving...

(Blue Haze Spurge, Spurge)

‘Blue Haze’ combines icy blue foliage with lemon yellow flowers for a real eye-popping display. Developed in England by plant breeder Robin White, this patented hybrid is the result of a cross between the species Euphorbia nicaeennsis and Euphorbia seguieriana subsp. niciciana, which are native to portions of Europe and the Middle East.

The thick, succulent, red-tinted stems of this compact, bushy perennial are encircled with linear, powder blue foliage. The leaves...