Armeria maritima (Sea Thrift) is a compact, evergreen perennial boasting round clusters of pink to lavender (or sometimes white) flowers borne atop slender stalks that rise well above the foliage. Blooming profusely in mid to late spring, sporadic additional flowering may occur throughout the summer. Sea Thrift forms a dense, mounded tuft of grass-like, dark green leaves that will spread slowly. A charming little plant that is ridiculously easy to grow and is perfect for edging walks or borders. The flowers can be used as cut flowers too.

Regarded as an outstanding Iris by most Iris experts, multiple award-winning Iris 'Queen's Circle' is exquisitely beautiful, almost 'perfect' with its ruffled, pristine white standards, elegantly sitting atop large white ruffled falls, boldly edged with a pale blue to rich violet ribbon and conspicuous yellow-orange beards. The flowers of this Iris are quite large, 4 in. wide (10 cm), long-lasting and easily combine with most color themes! A vigorous grower, this Tall Bearded Iris produces up to 8 buds per stem for a long-lasting display. Won all possible awards including the Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society and the Dykes Medal of the American Iris Society. 32 inches tall (80 cm).

Noted for its tall stature and sweet fragrance, award-winner Iris 'Absolute Treasure' is a very impressive bearded iris with heavily ruffled sky blue standards floating above slightly paler falls and pleasantly contrasting with the white beard white, tipped gold. A definite diva in the spring garden. Won many awards including the Wister Medal. 42 inches tall (105 cm).

Gracing the garden in late spring - early summer, award-winning Lupinus 'My Castle' (Lupine) features showy, erect spikes of densely packed, sweetly scented, rich rosy carmine flowers. Rising on sturdy stems above bushy clumps of palmate, bright green leaves, the flowers open up from the bottom over several weeks, hence providing a long blooming period. Hummingbirds and butterflies are endlessly attracted to them - as are most onlookers!

Gracing the garden in late spring - early summer, award-winning Lupinus 'Noble Maiden' (Lupine) features showy, erect spikes of densely packed, sweetly scented, ivory white flowers with some creamy hints. Rising on sturdy stems above bushy clumps of palmate, bright green leaves, the flowers open up from the bottom over several weeks, hence providing a long blooming period. Hummingbirds and butterflies are endlessly attracted to them - as are most onlookers!

Noted for its long bloom season, Oriental Poppy 'Harlem' (Papaver orientale) features large, double, ruffled, crepe papery, burgundy-rose flowers with dark purple eyes and black splotches at their base. Planted in small groups, its bold blossoms will give a color punch to your borders and draw attention from late spring to early summer. 'Harlem' is a reblooming poppy and will experience a second flush of blooms later in the season. A superb perennial plant for twice the pleasure in the garden!

Compact with large upward-facing flowers, award-winning Aquilegia Songbird 'Dove' is very eye-catching with its long-spurred, pure white flowers, up to 3 in. long (7 cm), rising with natural grace above a lovely fern-like, blue-green foliage. Blooming for 4-6 weeks in late spring to early summer, this perennial is generally short-lived but will self-seed without being annoying. ‘Nightingale’ is a cultivar of the Songbird Series, which is noted for its compact plants and large upward-facing flowers in shades of blue, red, or yellow, often with contrasting white petals.

An all-time favorite, award-winner Peony 'Sarah Bernhardt' (Paeonia lactiflora) is outrageously beautiful in bloom! The very large, 8 in. wide (20 cm), and delightfully fragrant, rose-pink double flowers, with delicately ruffled inner petals occasionally flecked with raspberry will take your breath away every spring. Up to 36 in. tall (90 cm). Late Midseason Peony. Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society