Very floriferous, Peony 'Gardenia' is named after the extremely fragrant Gardenia flowering shrub for its sweet fragrance and the shape of its blooms. The double flowers open from soft pink buds into large (8-10 in. or 20-25 cm), beautifully-shaped, creamy white blossoms with a very light blush and golden stamens. Borne in profusion on strong stems in late spring - early summer, this peony grows in a bushy mound of glossy, dark green foliage reaching up to 32-36 in. in height (80-90 cm). Early Midseason Peony.

Prized by most gardeners, Peony 'Shirley Temple' is truly fascinating! Delightfully fragrant, the double flowers open from soft pink buds into large, rose-shaped, pale blush pink blossoms, packed with loosely arranged ruffled petals gracefully fading to ivory white as they age. Borne in profusion on strong stems in late spring - early summer, this midseason peony is weather resistant. Up to 32-36 in. in height (80-90 cm).

Award-winner Peony 'Mother's Choice' (Paeonia lactiflora) produces very refined, fully double blossoms packed with creamy-white petals exhibiting a faint blush. Resembling roses, the large and perfectly formed flowers occasionally display magenta streaks on their petal edges. Wonderfully fragrant, the pretty blooms are borne on strong stems that rarely require staking. A plant of great beauty, either in a vase or in the spring garden. Up to 30-34 in. tall (75-85 cm). Late Midseason Peony. American Peony Society Gold Medal

This remarkable bicolor bearded iris will stop any passer-by in his or her tracks leaving them speechless! Iris 'Discovered Treasure' is incredibly pretty with its exuberant buff-pink ruffles sitting atop orchid-violet falls adorned with prominent tangerine beards. Sweetly fragrant, this vigorous and free-flowering Bearded Iris never fail to draw attention. 38 inches tall (95 cm).

How not to stare at this superb Iris? Multiple award-winning Iris 'Celebration Song' is exceptionally beautiful with its apricot-pink standards, lavender-blue falls, and tangerine beards. Nicely ruffled, the blossoms of this spectacular Bearded Iris never fail to draw attention, whether in the garden or at home where it will enjoy a long vase life. Vigorous, it produces 3 to 4 stems with up to 9-12 buds and will bring its eye-catching blooms over a long blooming period. Won many awards. 36 inches tall (90 cm).

Pink never looked so good. Iris 'June Krausse' is an incredibly beautiful Tall Bearded Iris with elegantly ruffled and laced flowers in the most luminous shade of seashell pink. The blooms are adorned with bright salmon pink beards, which draw the eyes. A late bloomer, 'June Krausse' will close the iris show after other iris varieties are just a memory. Won the Honorable Mention. 36 inches high (90 cm).

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!

Perhaps one of the most spectacular, Oriental Poppy 'Prinzessin Victoria Louise' (Papaver orientale) also named 'Princess Victoria Louise' is a feast for the eyes with its large, crêpe papery, cup-shaped, salmon-pink flowers with a dark purple eye and black splotches at their base. Planted in small groups, the bold blossoms will give a color punch to your borders and draw attention from late spring to early summer!Growing in clumps up to 28-36 in. tall (70-90 cm), the flowers are generally 6-8 in. wide (15-20 cm) and rise on long stalks clad with thistle-like, silvery-green leaves that fade soon after blooming. Easy to grow, long-lived, and virtually care-free, it is also deer and rabbit tolerant!

Giant Allium 'Round and Purple' is a spectacular addition to the garden with its star-shaped lavender flowers forming a 6-inch wide (15 cm) globe-shaped cluster. These are probably the biggest flower heads of all Alliums. Blooming in late spring to early summer, this striking bulbous perennial enjoys long-lasting blooms and remains ornamental in the garden well into summer.

Repeat-flowering and one of the most planted of all English Roses, Heritage is a fantastic Rose which produces perfectly cup-shaped, fully double flowers (40 petals) with pale pink outer petals that fade to white and inner petals that are blush pink. It emits a very pleasant and strong fragrance, a mix of old rose with musk, carnation, myrrh and honey. They are elegantly held on upright to arching, almost thornless stems, against the lovely gray-green glossy foliage. Vigorous, bushy, you may want to train this beauty as a short climber to let its scent hang beautifully in the air! Blooming in flushes from late spring until frost, this Rose is an excellent repeat bloomer.