Perennials That We Commonly Carry
BOTANICAL NAME (*NATIVE) | COMMON NAME | VARIETY | SIZE |
ACHILLEA | YARROW | CORONATION GOLD | 1 GALLON |
ACHILLEA | YARROW | MOONSHINE | 1 GALLON |
ACHILLEA | YARROW | NEW VINTAGE ROSE | 1 GALLON |
ACHILLEA | YARROW | POMEGRANATE | 1 GALLON |
ACTEA PACHYPODA * | WHITE BANEBERRY | 1 GALLON | |
AGASTACHE | ANISE HYSSOP | BLUE FORTUNE | 1 GALLON |
ALCHEMILLA MOLLIS | LADY’S MANTLE | AUSLESE | 1 GALLON |
ALLIUM | ORNAMENTAL ONION | MILLENIUM | 1 GALLON |
ALLIUM | ORNAMENTAL ONION | SUMMER BEAUTY | 1 GALLON |
ALLIUM | ORNAMENTAL ONION | WINDY CITY | 1 GALLON |
AMSONIA HUBRICHTII * | BLUE STAR | 1 GALLON | |
AMSONIA TABERNAEMONTANA * | WILLOW AMSONIA | 1 GALLON | |
AQUILEGIA CANADENSIS * | WILD COLUMBINE | LITTLE LANTERNS | 1 GALLON |
AQUILEGIA CHRYSANTHA * | COLUMBINE | 1 GALLON | |
ARTEMESIA | WORMWOOD | SILVER BROCADE | 1 GALLON |
ARTEMESIA | WORMWOOD | SILVER MOUND | 1 GALLON |
ARUNCUS | GOATSBEARD | MISTY LACE | 1 GALLON |
ARUNCUS AETHUSIFOLIUS | DWARF GOATSBEARD | 1 GALLON | |
ASTILBE | FALSE SPIREA | BRIDAL VEIL | 1 GALLON |
ASTILBE | FALSE SPIREA | EUROPA | 1 GALLON |
ASTILBE | FALSE SPIREA | FANAL | 1 GALLON |
ASTILBE | FALSE SPIREA | MAGGIE DALEY | 1 GALLON |
ASTILBE | FALSE SPIREA | MONTGOMERY | 1 GALLON |
ASTILBE | FALSE SPIREA | RHEINLAND | 1 GALLON |
ASTILBE | FALSE SPIREA | YOUNIQUE LILAC | 1 GALLON |
BAPTISIA | FALSE INDIGO | LUNAR ECLIPSE | 1 GALLON |
BAPTISIA | FALSE INDIGO | ROYAL PURPLE | 1 GALLON |
BAPTISIA AUSTRALIS * | FALSE INDIGO | 1 GALLON | |
BERGENIA | PIG SQUEAK | WINTERGLUT | 1 GALLON |
BRUNNERA | SIBERIAN BUGLOSS | JACK FROST | 1 GALLON |
CALAMAGROSTIS | REED GRASS | ELDORADO | 1 GALLON |
CALAMAGROSTIS | REED GRASS | KARL FOERSTER | 1 GALLON |
CALAMAGROSTIS | REED GRASS | KARL FOERSTER | 3 GALLON |
CAREX | SEDGE | BOWLES GOLDEN | 1 GALLON |
CAREX | SEDGE | EVERGOLD | |
CAREX | SEDGE | ICE CREAM | 1 GALLON |
CAREX | SEDGE | ICE DANCE | 1 GALLON |
CAREX MUSKINGUMENSIS * | PALM SEDGE | PINT | |
CAREX PENSYLVANICA * | COMMON OAK SEDGE | PINT | |
CAREX VULPINOIDEA * | FOX SEDGE | 1 GALLON | |
CIMICIFUGA | BUGBANE | BRUNETTE | 2 GALLON |
CIMICIFUGA | BUGBANE | HILLSIDE BLACK BEAUTY | 2 GALLON |
CIMICIFUGA | BUGBANE | SILVER DANCER | 1 GALLON |
CLEMATIS | GUERNSEY CREAM | 1 GALLON | |
CLEMATIS | JACKMANII | 1 GALLON | |
CLEMATIS | RAMONA | 1 GALLON | |
CLEMATIS PANICULATA | SWEET AUTUMN CLEMATIS | 1 GALLON | |
COREOPSIS | TICKSEED | MERCURY RISING | 1 GALLON |
COREOPSIS | TICKSEED | ZAGREB | 1 GALLON |
COREOPSIS * | TICKSEED | BENGAL TIGER | 1 GALLON |
COREOPSIS * | TICKSEED | ROUTE 66 | 1 GALLON |
DALEA PURPUREA * | PURPLE PRAIRIE CLOVER | 1 GALLON | |
DIANTHUS | PINKS | FROSTY FIRE | 1 GALLON |
DIANTHUS | PINKS | KAHORI | 1 GALLON |
DIANTHUS | PINKS | POP STAR | 1 GALLON |
DIANTHUS | PINKS | RASPBERRY SURPRISE | 1 GALLON |
DIGITALIS | FOXGLOVE | CAMELOT LAVENDER | 1 GALLON |
DIGITALIS | FOXGLOVE | CAMELOT ROSE | 1 GALLON |
DIGITALIS | FOXGLOVE | DALMATION WHITE | 1 GALLON |
ECHINACHEA | CONEFLOWER | FIERY MEADOW MAMA | 1 GALLON |
ECHINACHEA | CONEFLOWER | HOT PAPAYA | 1 GALLON |
ECHINACHEA | CONEFLOWER | ORANGE SKIPPER | 1 GALLON |
ECHINACHEA * | CONEFLOWER | POWWOW WHITE | 1 GALLON |
ECHINACHEA * | CONEFLOWER | RUBENSTERN | 1 GALLON |
ECHNINACHEA | CONEFLOWER | PIXIE MEADOWBRIGHT | 1 GALLON |
EUPATORIADELPHUS MACULATUS * | SPOTTED JOE PYE WEED | 1 GALLON | |
EURYBIA MACROPHYLLA * | BIG-LEAVED ASTER | 1 GALLON | |
SYMPHYOTRICHUM LAEVE * | SMOOTH BLUE ASTER | 1 GALLON | |
FERN | JAPANESE PAINTED | 1 GALLON | |
FERN * | CHRISTMAS | 1 GALLON | |
FESTUCA | FESCUE | ELIJAH BLUE | 1 GALLON |
GAILLARDIA | BLANKET FLOWER | ARIZONA RED SHADES | 1 GALLON |
GAILLARDIA | BLANKET FLOWER | ARIZONA SUN | 1 GALLON |
GALIUM ODORATUM | SWEET WOODRUFF | 1 QUART | |
GERANIUM | CRANSBILL | JOHNSON’S BLUE | 1 GALLON |
GERANIUM | CRANSBILL | KARMINA | 1 GALLON |
GERANIUM | CRANESBILL | ROZANNE | 1 GALLON |
GEUM TRIFLORUM * | AVENS | PRAIRIE SMOKE | PINT |
GEUM TRIFLORUM* | AVENS | PRAIRIE SMOKE | 1 GALLON |
GILLENIA TRIFOLIATA * | BOWMAN’S ROOT | PINK PROFUSION | 1 GALLON |
GILLENIA TRIFOLIATA * | BOWMAN’S ROOT | 1 GALLON | |
HAKONECHLOA | JAPANESE FOREST GRASS | ALL GOLD | 1 GALLON |
HAKONECHLOA | JAPANESE FOREST GRASS | AUREOLA | 1 GALLON |
HAKONECHLOA | JAPANESE FOREST GRASS | BENI-KAZE | 1 GALLON |
HELICTOTRICHON | BLUE OAT GRASS | 1 GALLON | |
HELLEBORUS | LENTEN ROSE | METALLIC BLUE LADY | 1 GALLON |
HELLEBORUS | LENTEN ROSE | RED SAPPHIRE | 1 GALLON |
HELLEBORUS ORIENTALIS | LENTEN ROSE | 1 GALLON | |
HEMMEROCALLIS | DAYLILY | HAPPY RETUNS | 1 GALLON |
HEMMEROCALLIS | DAYLILY | PARDON ME | 1 GALLON |
HEUCHERA | CORAL BELLS | ELECTRIC LIME | 1 GALLON |
HEUCHERA | CORAL BELLS | GLITTER | 1 GALLON |
HEUCHERA | CORAL BELLS | GUACAMOLE | 1 GALLON |
HEUCHERA | CORAL BELLS | MIDNIGHT ROSE | 1 GALLON |
HEUCHERA | CORAL BELLS | OBSIDIAN | 1 GALLON |
HEUCHERA | CORAL BELLS | PALACE PURPLE | 1 GALLON |
HEUCHERA | CORAL BELLS | PARIS | 1 GALLON |
HEUCHERELLA | FOAMY BELLS | SOLAR ECLIPSE | 1 GALLON |
HEUCHERELLA | FOAMY BELLS | SOLAR POWER | 1 GALLON |
HEUCHERELLA | FOAMY BELLS | STOPLIGHT | 1 GALLON |
HEUCHERELLA | FOAMY BELLS | SWEET TEA | 1 GALLON |
HOSTA | PLANTAIN LILY | ABIQUA DRINKING GOURD | 1 GALLON |
HOSTA | PLANTAIN LILY | BIG DADDY | 1 GALLON |
HOSTA | PLANTAIN LILY | BLUE ANGEL | 1 GALLON |
HOSTA | PLANTAIN LILY | EL NINO | 1 GALLON |
HOSTA | PLANTAIN LILY | FIRE & ICE | 1 GALLON |
HOSTA | PLANTAIN LILY | FRANCEE | 1 GALLON |
HOSTA | PLANTAIN LILY | FRANCES WILLIAMS | 1 GALLON |
HOSTA | PLANTAIN LILY | GOLD STANDARD | 1 GALLON |
HOSTA | PLANTAIN LILY | GREAT EXPECTATIONS | 1 GALLON |
HOSTA | PLANTAIN LILY | JUNE | 1 GALLON |
HOSTA | PLANTAIN LILY | MAUI BUTTERCUPS | 1 GALLON |
HOSTA | PLANTAIN LILY | PATRIOT | 1 GALLON |
HOSTA | PLANTAIN LILY | PRAIRIE’S EDGE | 1 GALLON |
HOSTA | PLANTAIN LILY | SUM & SUBSTANCE | 1 GALLON |
HOSTA | PLANTAIN LILY | WIDE BRIM | 1 GALLON |
HYDRANGEA PETIOLARIS | CLIMBING HYDRANGEA | 1 GALLON | |
IRIS | VARIEGATA | 1 GALLON | |
IRIS CRISTATA * | CRESTED IRIS | 1 GALLON | |
LAMIUM | SPOTTED DEAD NETTLE | ORCHID FROST | 1 QUART |
LAMIUM | SPOTTED DEAD NETTLE | PURPLE DRAGON | 1 QUART |
LEUCANTHEMUM | SHASTA DAISY | BECKY | 1 GALLON |
LEUCANTHEMUM | SHASTA DAISY | SNOW CAP | 1 GALLON |
LIATRIS * | BLAZING STAR | FLORISTAN VIOLET | 1 GALLON |
LIATRIS * | BLAZING STAR | FLORISTAN WHITE | 1 GALLON |
LIATRIS * | BLAZING STAR | KOBOLD | 1 GALLON |
LILIUM | LILY | CONCA D’OR | 1 GALLON |
LOBELIA CARDINALIS * | CARDINAL FLOWER | BLACK TRUFFLE | 1 GALLON |
LYCHNIS | MALTESE CROSS | BURNING LOVE | 1 GALLON |
LYSIMACHIA | GOLDEN MONEYWORT | AUREA | 1 QUART |
MAZUS REPTANS | CREEPING MAZUS | PINT | |
MISCANTHUS PURPURASCENS | MAIDEN GRASS | 1 GALLON | |
MISCANTHUS SINENSIS | MAIDEN GRASS | RIGOLETTO | 1 GALLON |
MONARDA | BEEBALM | MARSHALL’S DELIGHT | 1 GALLON |
MONARDA * | BEEBALM | GARDENVIEW SCARLET | 1 GALLON |
NEPETA | CATMINT | KIT CAT | 1 GALLON |
NEPETA | CATMINT | PURRSIAN BLUE | 1 GALLON |
NEPETA | CATMINT | WALKERS LOW | 1 GALLON |
OENOTHERA | SUNDROP | FIREWORKS | 1 GALLON |
OENOTHERA MISSOURIENSIS * | SUNDROP | 1 GALLON | |
OPUNTIA HUMIFUSA * | EASTERN PRICKLY PEAR | PINT | |
PAEONIA | PEONY | FELIX SUPREME | 2 GALLON |
PAEONIA | PEONY | JUNE ROSE | 2 GALLON |
PAEONIA | PEONY | KREKLER’S RED | 2 GALLON |
PAEONIA | PEONY | SARAH BERNHARDT | 2 GALLON |
PAPAVER | POPPY | ROYAL WEDDING | 1 GALLON |
PENNISETUM | FOUNTAIN GRASS | JAMBALAYA | 1 GALLON |
PENSTEMON | BEARDTONGUE | BLACKBEARD | 1 GALLON |
PENSTEMON DIGITALIS * | BEARDTONGUE | PINT | |
PERSICARIA POLYMORPHA | FLEECE FLOWER | 3 GALLON | |
PHLOX PANICULATA * | GARDEN PHLOX | BRIGHT EYES | 1 GALLON |
PHLOX PANICULATA * | GARDEN PHLOX | DAVID | 1 GALLON |
PHLOX PANICULATA * | GARDEN PHLOX | JEANA | 1 GALLON |
PHLOX PANICULATA * | GARDEN PHLOX | LAURA | 1 GALLON |
PHLOX STOLONIFERA * | CREEPING PHLOX | SWEET SEDUCTION BLUE | 1 GALLON |
PHYSOTEGIA VIRGINIANA * | OBEDIENT PLANT | MISS MANNERS | 1 GALLON |
PHYSOTEGIA VIRGINIANA * | OBEDIENT PLANT | PINK MANNERS | 1 GALLON |
PODOPHYLLUM PELTATUM * | MAY APPLE | 1 GALLON | |
POLYGONATUM VARIETGATUM | SOLOMON’S SEAL | 1 GALLON | |
POTENTILLA ARGUTA * | ALPINE CINQUEFOIL | PINT | |
RATIBIDA PINNATA * | GRAY-HEADED CONEFLOWER | 1 GALLON | |
RUDBECKIA * | BLACK EYED SUSAN | GOLDSTURM | 1 GALLON |
RUDBECKIA * | BLACK EYED SUSAN | HERBSTSONNE | 1 GALLON |
RUDBECKIA * | BLACK EYED SUSAN | LITTLE GOLD STAR | 1 GALLON |
RUELLIA HUMILIS * | WILD PETUNIA | PINT | |
SALVIA | MEADOW SAGE | CARADONNA | 1 GALLON |
SALVIA | MEADOW SAGE | MARCUS | 1 GALLON |
SALVIA | MEADOW SAGE | MAY NIGHT | 1 GALLON |
SALVIA | MEADOW SAGE | ROSE MARVEL | 1 GALLON |
SCHIZOPHRAGMA | HYDRANGEA VINE | MOONLIGHT | 1 GALLON |
SEDUM | STONECROP | AUTUMN FIRE | 1 GALLON |
SEDUM | STONECROP | AUTUMN JOY | 1 GALLON |
SEDUM | STONECROP | JADE TUFFET | 1 GALLON |
SEDUM FLORIFERUM | STONECROP | BAILEY’S GOLD | PINT |
SEDUM KAMTSCHATICUM | STONECROP | PINT | |
SEDUM SPURIUM | STONECROP | DRAGON’S BLOOD | PINT |
SEDUM SPURIUM | STONECROP | JOHN CREECH | PINT |
SEMPERVIVUM | HENS & CHICKS | BLACK | PINT |
SEMPERVIVUM | HENS & CHICKS | PACIFIC BLUE ICE | PINT |
SILPHIUM LANCINIATUM * | COMPASS PLANT | 1 GALLON | |
SILPHIUM PERFOLIATUM * | CUP PLANT | 1 GALLON | |
SOLIDAGO SPECIOSA * | SHOWY GOLDENROD | 1 GALLON | |
SPOROBOLUS HETEROLEPIS * | PRAIRIE DROPSEED | PINT | |
SPOROBOLUS HETEROLEPIS * | PRAIRIE DROPSEED | 1 GALLON | |
STACHYS MONIERI | BETONY | HUMMELO | 1 GALLON |
THALICTRUM AQUILEGIFOLIUM | MEADOW RUE | 1 GALLON | |
THYMUS | THYME | COCCINEUS | QUART |
THYMUS | THYME | HIGHLAND CREAM | QUART |
THYMUS | THYME | PINK CHINTZ | QUART |
TIARELLA | FOAMFLOWER | PINK SKYROCKET | 1 GALLON |
TIARELLA | FOAMFLOWER | SUGAR AND SPICE | 1 GALLON |
VERONICA | SPEEDWELL | WATERPERRY BLUE | 1 GALLON |
VERONICA | SPEEDWELL | WHITEWATER | 1 GALLON |
WALDSTEINIA TERNANTA | BARREN STRAWBERRY | 1 DEEP QUART | |
*Please call for current availability. 773-539-1200
A perennial is a plant that lives for more than two years. Unlike annuals, which flower, set seed, and die in one season, perennials grow and bloom over the course of a season, die back to the ground every winter, and then return the following year. Perennials are an integral part of any garden, providing season long interest as they emerge, bloom, and mature. Many are grown for foliage alone; others provide unique and interesting forms and/or texture. Keep in mind that ornamental grasses are perennials, and are invaluable in the fall and winter landscape. A good source of reference for perennials which work well in the Chicago area is the Chicago Botanic Garden, which has an evaluation program that is invaluable to the home gardener.