Free flowering and vigorous, award-winning Penstemon 'George Home' is a bushy perennial boasting showy, funnel-shaped, broadly flared, bright cerise flowers, 1 in. long (2.5 cm), with contrasting white mouths and throats. They rise elegantly above a foliage mound of narrow, dark green leaves. A lovely way to add long-lasting, cheerful color to the border. On display from late summer through fall, this Penstemon grows vigorously to 28 in. tall (70 cm) and 18-24 in. wide (45-60 cm). Winner of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society for its noteworthy qualities.

For summer to fall exquisite beauty on easy care plants, few perennials can compare with Aster x frikartii 'Monch' (Frikart's Aster). One of the first Asters to bloom, this lovely perennial plant creates a bold splash of color in the landscape over an extraordinarily long season with masses of attractive, soft lavender-blue, star-shaped blossoms, 2 in. wide (5 cm), with slender rays and golden-yellow centers. Such a gentle color that it blends with almost any other color in the garden. Free flowering, well-branched with sturdy stems that do not need staking, this aster is easy to grow, trouble-free, mildew-resistant and a great source of nectar for butterflies!

A tall and popular New England Aster variety, 'Rosa Sieger' (Aster novae-angliae) features masses of large, delicate, pale, rose-pink flowers with golden yellow center disks. Blooming for weeks from late summer to late fall, this eye-catching beauty easily enlivens any sunny corner of the garden. Native to North America, it is easy to grow, long lived, brings cheerful fall color and is a great source of nectar for butterflies. Typically grows up to 4 ft. tall (120 cm) and 20 in. wide (50 cm).

spectacular New England Aster variety, 'Violetta' (Aster novae-angliae) features masses of rich violet-purple daisy-like flowers with golden yellow center disks, which can fully cover the plant. Blooming for 4 weeks or longer, from late summer to late fall, this eye-catching beauty easily enlivens any sunny corner of the garden. Native to North America, it is easy to grow, long-lived, brings cheerful fall color, and is a great source of nectar for butterflies. Typically grows up to 4-5 ft. tall (120-150 cm) and 3 ft. wide (90 cm). This tall New England Aster may need staking. Deer and rabbit resistant!

A truly magnificent New England Aster variety, 'Lou Williams' (Aster novae-angliae) features abundant, large, daisy-like, rich ruby to purple-red flowers, 2.25 in. (5.5 cm), with broad petals. They bloom for weeks from late summer to late fall, on strong sprays that do not require staking. Native to North America, it is easy to grow, long-lived, brings cheerful fall color and is a great source of nectar for butterflies. Typically grows up to 6 ft. tall (1800 cm) and 24 in. wide (60 cm).

One of the most popular ornamental grasses worldwide, Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' (Feather Reed Grass) is a majestic ornamental grass, highly valued for its erect feathery flower plumes, moving gracefully with even the slightest breeze. Fast-growing, reliable, with a multi-season interest, this cool season grass is not only beautiful, but it is also virtually carefree and quite versatile. 'Karl Foerster' is a great-looking plant for the garden as it provides superb vertical lines.