‘Blackhawks’ has a deep-green foliage that takes on a deep-purple background in mid-summer that deepens to dark purple and near black in some parts of the plant. This upright, 5 feet-plus tall plant will stand out in the landscape, especially with other tall grasses.

Get charmed by this one-of-a-kind Butterfly Bush. It's claim to fame is its unique, cerise-pink flower panicles, a color breakthrough for the genus. At 4 feet tall (if measured in Zone 6, with complete dieback to the ground), this medium-sized shrub is the perfect height for structure in a medium-sized garden or the middle of the border. It is hardy in Zones 5 to 10. 

‘Hello Spring!’ offers a cheery greeting with its beautiful variegated form. It has crisp, uniform, green and white striping, and a refined habit. ‘Hello Spring!’ reaches a height of 3 to 4 feet and is hardy in Zones 4 to 10.

Tall perennials are back! This strong and sturdy tickseed is covered with golden yellow flowers most of the summer, like a mountain gilded in gold. The lacy leaves and strong stems make a wonderful base for the thousands of flowers. Pollinators love this one, and it serves as great shelter for birds and other wildlife throughout the year. If you have a small garden and would love some height or a focal point, ‘Gilded Lace’ is the perfect solution. It looks lovely massed in a large setting or as a stand-alone in smaller spaces. Hardy in Zones 3 to 8.

A color breakthrough in seed, C. grandiflora ‘SunKiss’ is the brightest yellow with large blotch coreopsis available. It has a controlled habit and is well branched and floriferous. An excellent heat-tolerant plant for novice and expert gardeners alike, this coreopsis is reliable, easy to grow, and its color blends well with almost everything. Hardy in Zones 4 to 9. 

The UpTick Series features large-size flowers and longer blooming for more color in the garden. UpTick coreopsis are available in unique and stunning eye colors including Gold & Bronze, Yellow & Red, Cream, and Cream & Red. These coreopsis are easy to maintain and offer heat and drought tolerance. Hardy in Zones 5 to 9.

The newest selection in the Butterfly series of coneflowers from AB-Cultivars, 'Postman’ is named for the lovely little postman butterfly. Like the other members of the Butterfly series, 'Postman' is a compact grower with strong, sturdy stems, reaching 18 to 24 inches tall and wide. It's sterile with bright red flowers, and will bloom off and on all summer long. Hardy in Zones 4 to 9.

With first-year flowering and no vernalization requirements, Echinacea ‘Prairie Splendor Compact Rose’ helps simplify production scheduling. Its compact breeding reduces the need for plant growth regulator applications. Prairie Splendor flowers up to three weeks earlier than traditional echinacea varieties. Hardy in Zones 3 to 9.

This variety stands out from the rest of the daylilies with its uniquely shaped petals. Huge, 6½-inch, triangular-shaped flowers are light golden yellow with a pronounced raspberry-red eye. The bottom sepals are smooth, often twisting or curling into a “swirling" motion. This is the perfect companion to 'Primal Scream,' matching its spider-like look. Daylilies are a great landscape plants and possibly one of the most care-free and easiest perennials to grow. They are deer resistant and attract butterflies and hummingbirds. ‘Rainbow Rhythm Tiger Swirl’ is hardy in Zones 3 to 9.

‘Lavance Deep Purple’ produces the deepest, purple-blue summer color on the most controlled English lavender plants available. Its strong branching resists breakage. The plants are highly scented and attract bees and butterflies while resisting deer and rabbits. ‘Lavance Deep Purple’ is hardy in Zones 5 to 8.

‘Ooh La Lagrande’ is a pure white, first year flowering perennial that flowers earlier than ‘Lacrosse.’ It has a large first flower and many secondary flowers following shortly, giving it a long shelf life at retail. This new leucanthemum is naturally compact, so it is ideal for quarts or three in a gallon. Hardy in Zones 4a to 8b.

‘Bandwidth’ has broad, bright-gold bands that span its rich-green blades. It forms full, compact stands that reach a height of 2 to 3 feet. Hardy in Zones 5 to 10.

‘Scout’ salutes gardens with slender green blades and white midribs that take on spectacular fall color. This handsome, infertile form reaches a height of 5 to 6 feet and is hardy in Zones 5 to 10.

Bees love these new bee balms, which are mildew free, covered in flowers, the perfect size, and available in colors to bring any outdoor space to life. Bred by AB-Cultivars, the Bee-You series attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds that can’t resist their sweet nectar and fragrance. Many selections have deep maroon or purple bracts that make the flower colors appear even deeper and more enticing. They attract much needed pollinators and are contained, carefree bee balms hardy in Zones 5(4) to 9.

Penstemon ‘Cherry Sparks’ is a beautiful, drought-tolerant, large-flowered interspecific hybrid that brings together flower size and hardiness in one package. It has double the flowering time, which translates to more color in the garden to enjoy. Hardy to Zone 5 in well-drained soils.

This hybrid penstemon offers fast fill in the garden with a long flowering time. The contrasting dark stems add to its bold presentation in the perennial garden. ‘Mission Bells Deep Rose’ is heat tolerant. Deadheading will encourage repeat blooms. Hardy to Zone 5.