A fabulous hybrid peony with a unique coloring, award-winner Peony 'Buckeye Belle' is one of the most sought-after peonies! Imagine semi-double, velvety blossoms of the deepest and darkest red, almost chocolate, with large outer petals surrounding narrow inner petals interspersed with sparkling golden staminodes. Irresistible! Perfectly formed, they are borne in profusion on strong, erect stems and do not need staking. Quite short with a neat, compact habit, it is a marvelous accent plant. Up to 18-24 in. in height (45-60 cm). Early Season Peony. American Peony Society Gold Medal

Prized for its velvety chocolate flowers, Peony 'Chocolate Soldier' is one of the darkest hybrid peonies with its dark brownish-red coloring. The flowers vary from Japanese form to fully double on one plant. However, most are single with large golden-yellow anthers and reddish purple filaments, sitting on a bright pink central disk. Perfectly formed, they are borne in profusion on strong, erect stems and do not need staking. A unique Hybrid Peony which is vigorous and has a dense, dark foliage. Up to 28 in. tall (70 cm). Early Midseason Peony.

Award-winner Peony 'Topeka Garnet' (Paeonia lactiflora) is an outstanding dark red Peony with garnet-colored single flowers featuring velvety, deep red petals surrounding a small tuft of golden-yellow stamens. Held on sturdy stems, the eye-catching blooms contrast beautifully with the dark green foliage which remains healthy all season. Up to 30 in. in height (75 cm). Midseason Peony. Recipient of the prestigious Award of Landscape Merit (2009) and Gold Medal (2012).

With brilliant golden yellow, ruffled flowers, and an abundant flowering ability, award-winning Iris 'Acapulco Gold' is a very attractive German Iris that creates a stunning effect in the garden. A vigorous grower, this Tall Bearded Iris rises up to 32 inches high (80 cm). A profuse bloomer, it produces 2 or 3 branches per rhizome bearing numerous buds and will bring its glorious and glamorous blooms in late spring or early summer over a long blooming period. Won the Honorable Mention Award.

Iris 'Who Needs A Prince' is outrageously beautiful with its vibrant golden standards, contrasting with rich plum violet falls. Strongly fragrant, the flowers of this spectacular midseason Iris are quite large and can't be missed! This Tall Bearded Iris rises to 40 inches high (100 cm) atop a lovely sword-shaped foliage which will continue to add interest to the landscape after flowering is over.

A ray of sunshine in the spring garden, multiple award-winning Iris 'That's All Folks' is an incredibly eye-popping Tall Bearded Iris with giant, ruffled and laced flowers of brilliant gold. Gold standards, gold beards and gold falls delicately splashed with white in their center. Shining like a diva in the spotlight, the blossoms of this spectacular Bearded Iris never fail to capture attention. Won the prestigious Dykes Medal. 40 inches tall (100 cm).

Tall and white, as suggested by its name, Allium 'Mont Blanc' is a splendid beauty with 4-inch wide (10 cm) umbels of pure-white flowers atop sturdy, upright stems. The foliage of basal, semi-erect strap-shaped grayish-green leaves is also quite ornamental. Blooming in late spring to early summer, this spectacular bulbous perennial enjoys long-lasting blooms and remains ornamental in the garden well into summer.

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!