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Found on ledges, in dry meadows, gravel, rocky or wooded slopes, this delicate onion has gently nodding pink flowers in late spring. Beautiful in the garden or naturalized in a meadow. Easy, dependable and very drought tolerant once established.

This Future Plants introduction is a Piet Oudolf selection that is compact and flowers very freely. Bright fire red flowers, on the orange side, appear in late April and May on deep wine red stems. A super combo with Thermopsis 'Sophia', as they both put on a real show at the same time. Limited for '06. Tags will ship unless otherwise requested.

Perhaps this should win the prize for easiest plant to grow. It loves heat and humidity and breezes through a drought like a champ. Single one inch, white daisy-like flowers on a compact mound of green all summer. Very unusual and attractive. Essential for the butterfly gardener!

Selected by a local Pennsylvania nursery from a batch of seed grown Lobelia cardinalis, the vigor of 'Fried Green Tomatoes' is sure to amaze growers and gardeners alike. Quick to establish, dozens of brilliant red blooming stems appear in late June attracting wildlife to the garden. As days turn warmer, upper foliage transitions to a deep olive tone while foliage underside remains maroon. Extremely winter hardy, Lobelia cardinalis 'Friend Green Tomatoes' prefers full sun and performs quite well in average to wet soil moisture. Great when used in mass plantings, along the middle of the border, pond edges and rain gardens.

This remarkable, early-blooming, bicolor sage was developed and introduced by Richard Turner of the Strybing Arboretum. Two-tone flowers vary depending on the temperature range; the upper hood is a clear white while the pouched lower lip remains cherry red. 'Hot Lips' provides months of intense floral display, autumn coxes foliage into a deep burgundy appearance. Gorgeous!