A compact variety of Japanese Anemone, with slightly shorter flower stalks, Anemone hupehensis 'Prinz Heinrich' or 'Prince Henry' produces an abundance of large, semi-double, deep rose pink flowers, with 10-15 narrow overlapping tepals surrounding a central tuft of golden-yellow stamens.

You will be charmed by the bountiful long-blooming spikes of vivid red flowers of Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firetail'. A real beauty for the border, this award-winner is a vigorous, upright perennial which enjoys an extremely long bloom season from early summer to fall and features cheerful bright crimson-red fleecy flower spikes held on long, graceful wands atop bushy clumps of large, slightly puckered, dark green leaves. Trouble-free and easy care, it attracts birds and butterflies but deer and rabbits ignore it!

Dahlia 'Gerrie Hoek's profusion of spectacular, soft pink flowers set against its dark green foliage will steal your heart! The delicate flowers, up to 4-6 in. wide (10-15 cm) rise atop sturdy stems and resemble elegant waterlily flowers. This dahlia makes brilliant cut flowers and grows up to 3-4 ft. (90-120 cm). A great pick for borders too where it looks amazing floating among Verbena bonariensis and ornamental grasses.

Good-looking, compact, bushy, and heat-loving, Achillea millefolium 'Pomegranate' is a stunning Yarrow with its masses of long-lasting clusters of rich velvety red flowers which immediately catch the eye. Its pleasantly aromatic, semi-evergreen, green fern-like foliage is disease resistant and nicely compliments the cheerful flat umbel flowers. Blooming for weeks from early to late summer, this eye-catching beauty easily enlivens any sunny corner of the garden.