Hemerocallis 'Autumn Accent' is a very late-season Daylily that produces an abundance of large, 5.5 in. wide (14 cm), brilliant crimson-red flowers with contrasting lime-green throats. Blooming in late summer to fall, this clump-forming deciduous perennial grows up to 38 in. tall (96 cm) and spreads slowly via rhizomes to 18-24 in. (45-60 cm). This diploid Daylily is dormant (deciduous).

Sweetly fragrant, Hemerocallis 'Hyperion' is a radiant midseason Daylily that produces an abundance of small, canary-yellow flowers with delicate green throats. The flowers last at least 16 hrs (extended blooms) but no more than 24 hours (thus the common name 'Daylily'), opening up in the morning and withering during the forthcoming night, possibly replaced by another one on the same scape (flower stalk) the next day. Vigorous and prolific, this diploid Daylily is dormant (deciduous) and regarded as a top performer. Blooming in mid to late summer, this clump-forming deciduous perennial grows up to 40 in. tall (102 cm) and spreads slowly via rhizomes to 18-24 in. (45-60 cm). Winner of the Honorable Mention in 2006 and the Award of Merit in 2011.

Fragrant, Hemerocallis 'Charles Johnston' is a remarkable early midseason Daylily that produces an abundance of large, lightly ruffled and rounded, rich cherry-red flowers, 6 in. wide (15 cm), with eye-catching lemon-yellow throats. Blooming in early to mid-summer, this clump-forming perennial grows up to 24 in. tall (60 cm) and spreads slowly via rhizomes to 18-24 in. (45-60 cm). This tetraploid Daylily is semi-evergreen and enjoys an excellent reblooming performance. Winner of the Honorable Mention (1985) and the Award of Merit (1988).

A striking red selection, Hemerocallis 'Marse Connell' is a midseason Daylily that produces open, bright crimson-red, starry blossoms with a golden-yellow throat atop a mound of arching leaves. Blooming in midsummer, this clump-forming perennial grows up to 38 in. tall (96 cm) and spreads slowly via rhizomes to 24-36 in. (60-90 cm). This diploid Daylily is evergreen and won the Honorable Mention (2006)

Noted for its reliability and beauty, Hemerocallis 'Pink Damask' is a midseason Daylily that produces rosy pink, starry blossoms with narrow petals, slightly lighter midribs, and golden-yellow throats. Blooming in mid to late summer, this clump-forming perennial grows up to 36 in. tall (90 cm) and spreads slowly via rhizomes to 24-36 in. (60-90 cm). This diploid Daylily is dormant (deciduous) and a favorite of my gardeners. Won many prestigious awards, including the Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.

Fragrant, Hemerocallis 'Irish Envy' is a luminous early season Daylily which enjoys a profusion of large, 6 in. wide (15 cm), perfectly formed, pale yellow flowers with a lime-green throat. Elegantly recurved, the petals are adorned with ruffled edges. Blooming from early summer to frost, this clump-forming perennial grows up to 25 in. tall (64 cm) and spreads slowly via rhizomes to 18-24 in. (45-60 cm). This diploid Daylily is evergreen.

Incredibly pretty and delightfully fragrant, Hemerocallis 'Siloam Double classic' is a lovely early midseason Daylily that produces large, fully double, soft salmon-pink flowers, 5 in. wide (12 cm), with a green throat. Copiously ruffled, the flowers last at least 16 hrs (extended blooms) but no more than 24 hours, opening up in the morning and withering during the forthcoming night, possibly replaced by another one on the same scape (flower stalk) the next day. This diploid Daylily is dormant (deciduous) and ideal for containers or small gardens. Blooming in early to mid-summer, this clump-forming deciduous perennial grows up to 16 in. tall (40 cm) and spreads slowly via rhizomes to 18-24 in. (45-60 cm). Won multiple awards, including the prestigious Stout Medal (Daylily's highest award)

Prized by gardeners for its dense, erect, tall spikes of bright violet-blue flowers, Veronica longifolia 'Blue Giant' or 'Blauriesin' (Speedwell) never fails at providing a great display in the summer garden. Extremely showy, the flowers open from the base upward from early to late summer. These attractive inflorescences are very decorative and are nicely complemented by the lance-shaped foliage of light to grayish-green leaves.

Cultivated since the 19th century, award-winner Alchemilla mollis (Lady's Mantle) provides a lovely finish to a border or a path edge and blends beautifully with most perennials. This clump-forming perennial forms dense, leafy mounds of scallop-edged, toothed, densely hairy, light green leaves which nicely retain moisture beads after the rain.

Grown for both its lovely foliage and heavily fragrant flowers, Hosta plantaginea is a remarkable Plantain Lily. It forms an attractive, dense mound of glossy, bright green leaves, broadly oval, with parallel veins and a quilted surface, and enlivens any shady areas of the garden. They are elegantly topped in late summer and early fall with some of the largest flowers among the Hosta genus, up to 3-4 in. long (7-10 cm), and are also considered among the most fragrant of all Hostas. Opening in the evening, the trumpet-shaped, waxy, white blossoms rise on scapes up to 30 in. (75 cm) and are divinely eye-catching.