Garden Phlox
Phlox paniculata
Garden phlox has long been a staple of the perennial border, providing height and bright blooms at the back of the bed. The pink flowers are fragrant and attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds.
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Uses: Flower Border
German Bearded Iris
Iris germanica
Irises add interesting texture to the spring garden with strappy leaves and unique flowers, nicely accenting the later blooming flower bulbs. They grow to form large clumps which are easily divided and spread around the garden.
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Globe Amaranth
Gomphrena globosa
This magenta gem is well suited to the front of the border. Its lush blooms are attractive to butterflies, and they hold their color well when cut for use in dried arrangements.
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Globe Artichoke
Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus
Artichokes have large silvery green leaves that make them a striking addition to the garden. Their flower buds are traditionally used for culinary purposes, but if allowed to open offer large, brilliant purple flowers.
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Globe Candytuft
Iberis umbellata
A mid-border plant, this pink or lavender flower can flop, but is an attractive addition to the spring garden.
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Globe Thistle
Echinops ritro
An unusual flower for the summer garden, these blue thistle-like blooms add a unique texture. If cut back after blooming, they will send up new flowers. They make excellent dried and cut flowers.
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Gloriosa Daisy
Rudbeckia hirta
This large-flowered, cheerful plant is perfect for dry, difficult spots. It self-sows readily in variations of orange, yellow, and gold.
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Golden Standard Tulip
Tulipa 'Golden Standard'
Golden Standard is a brilliant red and yellow broken tulip. Its vibrant flowers bring light to the middle of the border.
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Gray Santolina
Santolina chamaecyparissus
Soft silvery foliage, which somewhat resembles French lavender, gives this plant its common name of lavender cotton. It is a good edging plant in sunny, well-drained spots. Santolina was commonly used medicinally and can be used to ward off insects.
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Great Blue Lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica
This tall, late blooming perennial adds a pleasant blue to shady glades in the summer. Native to Virginia, it is often found along stream banks and in wetland areas. It self seeds enthusiastically.
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