Hardiness Zone: 8

Pickerel Weed (Pontederia cordata)

Pickerel Weed (Pontederia cordata) is grown for garden performance matched to its site needs.

At a glance:
• Height: typically 0.6–1.2 m
• Spread: typically 0.3–0.61 m
• Sun: full sun
• Water: moderate
• Soil: poorly drained
• Hardiness: zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
• Attracts: butterflies

Waterlily ‘Attraction’ (Nymphaea ‘Attraction’)

Waterlily ‘Attraction’ (Nymphaea ‘Attraction’) is grown for garden performance matched to its site needs.

At a glance:
• Height: typically 0.0508–0.1016 m
• Spread: typically 1.2–1.5 m
• Sun: full sun
• Water: high
• Soil: poorly drained
• Hardiness: zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Easy Wave Blue Petunia (Petunia ‘Easy Wave Blue’)

Easy Wave Blue Petunia (Petunia ‘Easy Wave Blue’) is grown for garden performance matched to its site needs.

At a glance:
• Height: typically 0.3 m
• Spread: typically 0.61–0.91 m
• Sun: full sun or partial sun
• Water: moderate
• Soil: moist but well drained
• Hardiness: zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
• Attracts: butterflies, hummingbirds

Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)

Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) is grown for garden performance matched to its site needs.

At a glance:
• Height: typically 0.6–1.2 m
• Spread: typically 0.3–0.61 m
• Sun: full sun or partial sun
• Water: high
• Soil: moist but well drained
• Hardiness: zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
• Attracts: birds, butterflies, hummingbirds

Scarlet Dahlia (Dahlia coccinea)

Scarlet Dahlia (Dahlia coccinea) is grown for garden performance matched to its site needs.

At a glance:
• Height: typically 0.9–1.5 m
• Spread: typically 0.3 m
• Sun: full sun
• Water: moderate
• Soil: moist but well drained
• Hardiness: zones 7, 8, 9, 10
• Attracts: bees, butterflies

Zinnia ‘Macarenia’ (Zinnia elegans ‘Macarenia’)

Zinnia ‘Macarenia’ (Zinnia elegans ‘Macarenia’) is grown for garden performance matched to its site needs.

At a glance:
• Height: typically 0.61–0.91 m
• Spread: typically 0.3–0.61 m
• Sun: full sun
• Water: moderate
• Soil: moist but well drained
• Hardiness: zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
• Attracts: birds, butterflies, hummingbirds

Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)

Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is grown for garden performance matched to its site needs.

At a glance:
• Height: typically 0.9–3.1 m
• Spread: typically 0.3–0.91 m
• Sun: full sun
• Water: low
• Soil: moist but well drained
• Hardiness: zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
• Attracts: bees, birds, butterflies

Swamp Sunflower (Helianthus angustifolius)

Swamp Sunflower (Helianthus angustifolius) is grown for garden performance matched to its site needs.

At a glance:
• Height: typically 1.5–2.4 m
• Spread: typically 0.6–1.2 m
• Sun: full sun or partial sun
• Water: moderate
• Soil: moist but well drained
• Hardiness: zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
• Attracts: birds, butterflies, bees

Showy Cranesbill (Geranium x magnificum)

Showy Cranesbill (Geranium x magnificum) is grown for garden performance matched to its site needs.

At a glance:
• Height: typically 0.61–0.91 m
• Spread: typically 0.61–0.91 m
• Sun: full sun or partial sun
• Water: moderate
• Soil: moist but well drained
• Hardiness: zones 5, 6, 7, 8
• Attracts: bees, butterflies

Hardy Geranium Rozanne (Geranium Rozanne)

Hardy Geranium Rozanne (Geranium Rozanne) is grown for garden performance matched to its site needs.

At a glance:
• Height: typically 0.3–0.61 m
• Spread: typically 0.61–0.91 m
• Sun: full sun or partial sun
• Water: moderate
• Soil: moist but well drained
• Hardiness: zones 5, 6, 7, 8
• Attracts: butterflies, bees

Cherry Fluff Echinacea (Echinacea Cherry Fluff)

Cherry Fluff Echinacea (Echinacea Cherry Fluff) is grown for garden performance matched to its site needs.

At a glance:
• Height: typically 0.3–0.61 m
• Spread: typically 0.3–0.61 m
• Sun: full sun
• Water: low
• Soil: well drained
• Hardiness: zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
• Attracts: bees

Narrow-Leaved Purple Coneflower (Echinacea angustifolia)

Narrow-Leaved Purple Coneflower (Echinacea angustifolia) is grown for garden performance matched to its site needs.

At a glance:
• Height: typically 0.3–0.61 m
• Spread: typically 0.3–0.61 m
• Sun: full sun
• Water: low
• Soil: well drained
• Hardiness: zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
• Attracts: bees, birds, butterflies

Winter’s Star’ Camellia (Camellia ‘Winter’s Star’)

Winter’s Star’ Camellia (Camellia ‘Winter’s Star’) is grown for garden performance matched to its site needs.

At a glance:
• Height: typically 1.2–1.8 m
• Spread: typically 1.5–2.1 m
• Sun: partial sun
• Water: moderate
• Soil: moist but well drained
• Hardiness: zones 6, 7, 8, 9

Fern-leaved clematis (Clematis cirrhosa var. balearica)

Fern-leaved clematis (Clematis cirrhosa var. balearica) is grown for garden performance matched to its site needs.

At a glance:
• Height: typically 2.4 m
• Spread: typically 1.5 m
• Sun: full sun
• Water: moderate
• Soil: moist but well drained
• Hardiness: zones 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
• Attracts: bees, butterflies, hummingbirds

Armand Clematis (Clematis armandii)

Armand Clematis (Clematis armandii) is grown for garden performance matched to its site needs.

At a glance:
• Height: typically 4.6–9.1 m
• Spread: typically 3.1–4.6 m
• Sun: full sun
• Water: moderate
• Soil: moist but well drained
• Hardiness: zones 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
• Attracts: bees, butterflies, hummingbirds

Hyacinthine Plantain Lily (Hosta fortunei var. hyacinthina)

Hyacinthine Plantain Lily (Hosta fortunei var. hyacinthina) is grown for garden performance matched to its site needs.

At a glance:
• Height: typically 0.3–0.61 m
• Spread: typically 0.3–0.61 m
• Sun: partial sun
• Water: moderate
• Soil: moist but well drained
• Hardiness: zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
• Attracts: hummingbirds

Plantain Lily (Hosta plantaginea)

Plantain Lily (Hosta plantaginea) is grown for garden performance matched to its site needs.

At a glance:
• Height: typically 0.3–0.61 m
• Spread: typically 0.9–1.2 m
• Sun: full sun or partial sun
• Water: moderate
• Soil: moist but well drained
• Hardiness: zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
• Attracts: birds, butterflies, hummingbirds

Red Maple (Acer rubrum)

Red Maple (Acer rubrum) is grown for garden performance matched to its site needs.

At a glance:
• Height: typically 12.2–30.5 m
• Spread: typically 9.1–15.2 m
• Sun: full sun or partial sun
• Water: moderate
• Soil: moist but well drained
• Hardiness: zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
• Attracts: bees, birds

Oregon Vine Maple (Acer circinatum)

Oregon Vine Maple (Acer circinatum) is grown for garden performance matched to its site needs.

At a glance:
• Height: typically 4.6–7.6 m
• Spread: typically 4.6–6.1 m
• Sun: full sun or partial sun
• Water: moderate
• Soil: moist but well drained
• Hardiness: zones 6, 7, 8, 9
• Attracts: birds, butterflies

Smooth Hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens)

Smooth Hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens) is grown for garden performance matched to its site needs.

At a glance:
• Height: typically 0.9–1.5 m
• Spread: typically 0.9–1.5 m
• Sun: full sun or partial sun
• Water: moderate
• Soil: moist but well drained
• Hardiness: zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
• Attracts: butterflies, bees, birds

Blue Sage (Salvia azurea var. grandiflora)

Blue Sage (Salvia azurea var. grandiflora) is grown for garden performance matched to its site needs.

At a glance:
• Height: typically 0.9–1.5 m
• Spread: typically 0.6–1.2 m
• Sun: full sun
• Water: moderate
• Soil: well drained
• Hardiness: zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
• Attracts: bees, butterflies, hummingbirds

Lavance Deep Purple Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Lavance Deep Purple)

Lavance Deep Purple Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Lavance Deep Purple) is grown for garden performance matched to its site needs.

At a glance:
• Height: typically 0.3 m
• Spread: typically 0.3 m
• Sun: full sun
• Water: low
• Soil: well drained
• Hardiness: zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
• Attracts: bees, butterflies

French Lavender (Lavandula dentata)

French Lavender (Lavandula dentata) is grown for garden performance matched to its site needs.

At a glance:
• Height: typically 0.61–0.91 m
• Spread: typically 0.61–0.91 m
• Sun: full sun
• Water: low
• Soil: well drained
• Hardiness: zones 8, 9, 10, 11
• Attracts: bees, butterflies

Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum)

Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum) is a large, fast-growing deciduous maple with silvery leaf undersides, often used near moist ground — and often regretted in small yards for roots, brittle wood, and scale.

At a glance:
• Height: typically 15.2–24.4 m
• Spread: typically 12.2–18.3 m
• Sun: full sun to partial sun
• Soil: moist but well drained (tolerates wetter sites better than many maples)
• Water: moderate
• Hardiness: zones 3–9
• Attracts: butterflies, birds
• Habit: large shade tree — plan for decades of size, not a patio specimen

Hidcote Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia ‘Hidcote’)

Hidcote Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia ‘Hidcote’) is a compact English lavender grown for deep-purple flower spikes, strong fragrance, and neat evergreen mounds in full sun.

At a glance:
• Height: typically 0.3–0.61 m
• Spread: typically 0.3–0.61 m
• Sun: full sun
• Soil: well drained (low water once established)
• Water: low
• Hardiness: zones 5–9
• Attracts: bees, butterflies
• Habit: evergreen; excellent for edging, low hedges, gravel, and containers

Love Apple (Solanum lycopersicum)

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a warm-season fruiting plant in the nightshade family, grown for edible fruit rather than foliage.

At a glance:
• Height: typically 0.9–3.1 m (depends on variety and training)
• Spread: typically 0.3–1.2 m
• Sun: full sun
• Soil: moist but well drained
• Water: moderate, even moisture
• Hardiness: zones 2–11 (usually grown as a warm-season annual)
• Best quality: long warm days; fruit sets poorly in prolonged cool weather

Kale (Brassica oleracea Acephala Group)

Kale (Brassica oleracea Acephala Group) is a hardy leafy brassica grown for leaves, not a tight head.

At a glance:
• Height / spread: typically 0.3–0.61 m
• Sun: full sun
• Soil: moist but well drained
• Water: moderate, even moisture
• Hardiness: zones 2–11
• Best quality: cool weather; productive through frost in many climates

Camellia ‘Betty Ridley’

Camellia ‘Betty Ridley’ is a named garden selection commonly sold as Betty Ridley’ Camellia. Mature height is typically around 2.4–3.1 m, and it suits beds and borders plantings. Foliage habit is evergreen.

Assam Tea (Camellia sinensis)

Assam Tea (Camellia sinensis) is grown for garden performance matched to its site needs.

At a glance:
• Height: typically 3.1–4.6 m
• Spread: typically 1.2–2.4 m
• Sun: partial sun
• Water: moderate
• Soil: moist but well drained
• Hardiness: zones 7, 8, 9
• Attracts: bees

Phlox ‘Fashionably Early Crystal’

Phlox ‘Fashionably Early Crystal’ is a named garden selection commonly sold as Fashionably Early Crystal Phlox. Mature height is typically around 0.61–0.91 m, and it suits beds and borders plantings.

Phlox ‘Baby Doll Pink’

Phlox ‘Baby Doll Pink’ is a named garden selection commonly sold as Baby Doll Pink Phlox. Mature height is typically around 0.3–0.61 m, and it suits beds and borders plantings.

Cape Jasmine ‘Aimee’ (Gardenia jasminoides ‘Aimee’)

Gardenia jasminoides ‘Aimee’ (Cape Jasmine ‘Aimee’) is a gardenia grown for scented blooms and glossy foliage. Mature height is typically around 1.2–1.8 m, and it suits beds and borders plantings. Foliage habit is evergreen.

Hosta ‘Alligator Alley’

Hosta ‘Alligator Alley’ (Plantain Lily ‘Alligator Alley’) is a hosta grown primarily for foliage effect in shade. Mature height is typically around 0.3–0.61 m, and it suits beds and borders plantings.

Hosta ‘Abiqua Drinking Gourd’

Hosta ‘Abiqua Drinking Gourd’ (Plantain Lily ‘Abiqua Drinking Gourd’) is a hosta grown primarily for foliage effect in shade. Mature height is typically around 0.3–0.61 m, and it suits beds and borders plantings.

Climbing Hydrangea (Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris)

Climbing Hydrangea (Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris) is grown for garden performance matched to its site needs.

At a glance:
• Height: typically 9.1–15.2 m
• Spread: typically 1.5–1.8 m
• Sun: full sun or partial sun
• Water: moderate
• Soil: moist but well drained
• Hardiness: zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
• Attracts: bees, butterflies

Sage ‘Azure Snow’ (Salvia ‘Azure Snow’)

Salvia ‘Azure Snow’ (Sage ‘Azure Snow’) is a salvia chosen for long flowering and strong colour in sunny borders. Mature height is typically around 0.3–0.61 m, and it suits beds and borders plantings.

Rose ‘Albertine’ (Rosa ‘Albertine’)

Rose ‘Albertine’ (Rosa ‘Albertine’) is a vigorous rambling rose grown for a single, abundant flush of fragrant pink blooms on long, flexible canes.

At a glance:
• Height: typically 1.8–4.6 m
• Spread: typically 2.4–3.1 m
• Sun: full sun
• Soil: moist but well drained
• Water: moderate, even moisture
• Hardiness: zones 5–9
• Attracts: butterflies
• Habit: rambler — best on supports, not as a small tidy shrub

Preziosa Hydrangea (Hydrangea ‘Preziosa’)

Preziosa Hydrangea (Hydrangea ‘Preziosa’) is grown for garden performance matched to its site needs. Expect full sun or partial sun, typically 0.9–1.5 m tall, moderate water once established.

Friendship Sage (Salvia ‘Amistad’)

Friendship Sage (Salvia ‘Amistad’) is grown for garden performance matched to its site needs. Expect full sun or partial sun, typically 0.9–1.5 m tall, moderate water once established.