Blooms & Plumes LLC

Name

Light

Height/Width

Zone

Description

Picture

Acanthus (Bear’s Breech)

Spinosis

full sun

H 3-4’ W 3’

5

Dark green, deeply divided leaves.  Mauve spikes.

Achillea (Yarrow)  

Terra Cotta  

Paprika

Pretty Belinda

full sun

H 36”  

H 24”W 18-24”

H 20”

3  

3

4

Fern-like foliage with yellow, orange, reddish or pink flowers.  Good for dried flowers.

Actaea (White Baneberry)

Misty Blue

Adenophora (Ladybells)  

Liliifolia

full sun/part shade

H 30-36”

3

Bell shaped violet-blue flowers

Ajuga (Bugleweed)

Burgandy Glow

Catlin’s Giant

Silver Beauty

Chocolate Chip

sun/part shade/shade

H 6” W 12”

H 6-10” W 12”

H 6” W 12”

3

Attractive foliage with short spikes of blue flowers.

Agastache

Blue Fortune

Golden Jubilee

full sun

H 2-3’ W 3’

H 18-24” W 18-24”

4

Bottlebrush- like flowers on upright stems. Long bloomer that provides great color for the garden.

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Nigra

full sun

W 4-6’ W 1’

3

Deep chocolate maroon single flowers

Allium

Mongolian Gem

Caeruleum

full sun/part shade

H 15-18” W 18”

H 12-15” W12”

3

Use throughout the garden among other perennials for balloon-like flowers of interest.

Amsonia  

Blue Ice 

Hubrichtii

(Arkansas Blue Star)

full sun/part shade

H 12"-16"

H 3’ W 3’

3

Pale blue flowers May-June.

Narrow, needle-like leaves that produce clusters of small, light blue flowers.  Gold yellow foliage in fall.

Anchusa (Italian Bugloss)

blue angel

full sun

H 3-4’W 18-24”

4

Bright blue flowers in June.

Anemone

Sylvestris

September Charm

Whirlwind

full sun/part shade

H 12-15”

H 3’ W 12-18”

H 2-3’ W 2”

3

4

5

Great fall bloomer with pink or white flowers.

Angelica

Gigas

Acutiloba

full sun/part shade

H 4’ W 4’

4

4

Unique purple flower heads and stems.

Beautiful white umbels on shiny, dark green foliage.

Aquilegia (Columbine)

Origami Mix

full sun/part shade

14"-18"

Beautiful, delicate-looking colorful flowers, some varieties with spurs.

Arabis (Rock Cress)

Snowcap

full sun

H 6” W 6-8”

4

A dwarf spreading groundcover with dense mass of white flowers.

Arenaria (Mountain Sandwort)

Montana

full sun/part shade

4-6” W12”

4

Good for rock garden, this dwarf ground cover blooms with pure white flowers in May-June.

Armeria (Sea Pink)

Bloodstone

full sun/part shade

H 8-10” W 20”

3

Purple-pink, ball shaped flowers form on leafless stalks above green grassy foliage.

Artemisia (Wormwood)

Oriental Limelight

Silver Mound

full sun

H 3-4’ W 3-4’

H 8-10"” W 18-24”

4

4

Tall, variegated yellow and green foliage. Vigorous

Fine, silver-gray foliage on compact plant.  Good for edging, rock garden.

Aruncus (Goatsbeard)

Aethusifolius dwarf

dioicus 'Child of Two Worlds' 

full sun/part shade

H 8” W15”

H 4’ W 2-3’

4

4

Fine, ferny foliage on this dwarf plant with white flowers mid-summer.

Great background plant with showy white panicles in early summer.

Asclepias (Milkweed)

incarnata

Tuberosa Butterfly Milkweed Orange

full sun

H 2-4’ W 2’

H 18-24" 

5

3 

Dusty pink flowers in summer

Bright orange flowers June-Aug.

Astilbe

Deutschland

Burgandy Red 

Vision In Pink

Glow

Silvery Pink 

part shade/full shade

H 24” W 18”

H 18”-20"

H 18"-20"

H 30"

H 12" - 15" 

4

4

4

4

4

One of the most colorful plants for shade.  Spectacular when planted en masse.

Astrantia (Masterwort)

Moulin Rouge

Venice 

part shade

H16-18” W 12”

H 14” W 12”

4

4

Dark red, starry flowers with purple red tips

Pale pink flowers with dark pink center.

Aubrieta

Whitewell Gem

full sun/part shade

H 4-6” W 6”

4

Excellent rock garden plant.

Aurinia (Alyssium)

Compactum Gold Dust

full sun

H 7-9” W 12”

3/4

Golden yellow flowers cover foliage in spring.

 Bellis (English Daisy)

Pomponette Mix

Belamcanda (Blackberry Lily)

chinensis

full sun

24-36” W 24”

4

4

Yellow/orange star shaped flowers with red spots.  

Brunnera

Looking Glass

Hadspen Cream

Jack Frost

part shade/full shade

H12-15”

H12-15”

H12-15”

3

3

3

Great for woodland areas and shady areas.  Large leafed plant with silvery,white or gold tones.  Forget-Me- Not type flowers in early spring.

Baptisia (False Indigo)

Australis

full sun/part shade

H 3-4’ W 2’

3

Indigo-blue flowers up to 1ft. long are displayed above bushy blue-green leaves.

Buddlea

Attraction

Nanho Blue

Pink Delight

Lo & Behold Purple Haze (PW)

Lo & Behold Blue Chip (PW)

full sun

H6-8’ W 3-4’

H 5-7’ W 3-4’

H 5-6’ W 4’

H 24"-36"

H 24"-30"

5

5

5

5

5

Blue gray foliage with lavender to violet flowers.  Does well in natural setting.

Callirhoe (wine cups)

Involucrate

full sun

H 1’ W 1’

4

Low growing plant with cut leaves and bright purple cup-shaped flowers all summer.

Campanula (bellflower)

Deep Blue Clips

Cherry Bells

Grandiflora Alba

Superba

Kent Belle   

Sarastro

Weisse Clips

Freya

full sun/part shade

H 8” W 6”

H 18-28” W 12”

H 30-40” W18”

H 20’ W 12-18”

H 24” W 15-18”

H 18” W 12”

H 8” W 12”

16"

3

3

4

3

5

4

3

3

3

3

Popular, showy plants with bell or star-shaped flowers in many colors; blue, pink, white, red, purple.  Prefer some afternoon sun in warm climates.

Caragana

Mongolian Silver Spires

full sun

H 8-9’ W 4-5’

4

Ferny leaves with narrow, upright habit.  Large yellow flowers produce red seed pods.  From Mongolia.

Ceratostigma plumbaginoides

(Leadwort)

Catananche (Cupid’s Dart)

caerulea

full sun

H 24” W 20”

5

Lavender blue flowers all summer.  Drought resistant.

Chelone

Hot Lips

 part shade

H 2-3’ W 1’

3

Rosy-pink flowers on glossy green foliage.  Red stem add interest.

Cimicifuga (Snakeroot)

racemosa

ramosa Atropurpurea

ramose Brunette

simplex White Pearl

part shade/full shade

H 3-4’ W 2’

H2-3’ W 2-4’

H 24-20” W 4’

H 2’ W 3-4’

3

4

4

3

Bottlebrush flowers accent this woodland selection.  Unusual plant.

Clematis

Fireworks purple 

Multi Blue 

group 2

Nelly Moser pink/white

 group 2

Polish Spirit purple group 3

Niobe ruby red group 3

Group 1: early flowering on growth produced in previous season

Group 2: early to mid season flowering. First flower on previous year's growth, second flush on new growth

Group 3: late flowering on new growth in mid summer

full sun

H 6-12’ W 3-6’

H 8-10’ W 3-6’

H 6-10’ W 3-4’

H 10-12’ W 5’

6-8'

4

4

4

4

4

Use to add a touch of beauty and color to the garden.  Grow on fences, arbors, pergolas, trellis.

Coreopsis (tick seed)

Tequila Sunrise

Jethro Tull

Moonbeam

Big Bang Redshift 

Route 66 

Full Moon

full sun

H 14-16” W 12”

H 12"-15"

H 18-24”

H 15”

H 12-18” W 15”

H 24-30” W 20”

5

3

4

4

5

This plant offers a variety of colors and flower forms to the garden.  Varieties offer a profusion of color to the garden.

Corydalis

Sempervirens

Chocolate Stars

full sun/part shade

H 16” W 15”

5

Unique plant with chocolate colored foliage in the spring turning green in the summer with lavender flowers.

Coryphantha (pincushion cactus)

vivipara

full sun

H 1-3” W 1-3”

4

Bright carmine pink to magenta 2in. flowers with yellow centers in May-June.  Needs good drainage.

Crocosmia

Lucifer

full sun

H 36-42” W2

5

Brilliant red on arched stems above sword-like foliage.  

Dalea (prairie clover)

Stephanie

full sun

H 15-18” W 15-18”

4

Bright lavender flowers on compact bushy plant.

Delosperma (hardy ice plant)

Gold Nugget

John Proffitt

Kelaidis

Red Mountain

full sun

H 2’ W 30”

H 2’ W 18”

H 2’ W 18”

H 2'

4

4

4

4 

Yellow daisy-like flowers with succulent leaves.  Drought tolerant that likes afternoon shade.

Fuschia flowers on fast spreading ground cover that blooms most of summer.  From S. Africa.

Delphinium

Astolat

Blue Bird

Bellamosum

Black Knight

Dreaming Spires Mix

Galahad

Summer Blues

Blue Lace

Misty Mauves

Papan Purples

full sun/part shade

H 3-5’ W 18-14”

H 6’ W 2’

H 4’ W 2’

H 3-5’ W 18-24”

H 4’ W 2’

H 6’ W 18-24”

H 10-12” W 12”

H 5-6’ W 2’

H 3-4’ W 2’

H 4-6’ W 2’

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Perennial noted for its’ stately appearance and spikes of many colors.

Dianthus

Zing Rose 

Tiny Rubies

Arctic Fire

Raspberry Swirl

Neon Star 

First Love

full sun/part shade

H 6” W 10”

H 4-5” W10”

H 8” W 10”

H 7” W 10”

H 7" W 10”

H 7-8” W 10”

3 

3

3

5

3

4

Low growing plants that are suited for rock gardens or for use as edging.  Bloom for long periods of time.

Dicentra (Bleeding Heart)

King of Hearts

spectabolis

spectabolis Alba

Burning Hearts 

part shade/full shade

H 8-10”

H 30-36’ 

H30-36” W 2’ H 8-10"

4/5

3/4

3

  3

Heart shaped flowers that dangle off leafless stems.

Dictamnus (Gas Plant)

Albus  Purpureus

Dictamnus (cont.)

full sun/part shade

H 2’ W 2’

3

Very slow grower but worth the wait.  Erect spikes of white aromatic flowers in June.  May cause skin irritation in hot weather.

Digitalis (Foxglove)

Grandiflora

Mertonensis

Spanish peaks

full sun/part shade

H 24-30’ W 20”

H 24-30” W 20”

H 1’ W 1’

4

4

4

Short lived but beautiful perennial.  Large bell-shaped flowers in a variety of colors.  Tends to re-bloom if deadheaded.

Dracocephalum (Dragonhead)  

Fuji Blue

full sun/part shade

H 1’ W 2’

4

Brilliant blue flowers on needle-like green foliage

Echinacea (Coneflower)  

White Swan (White)

Doubledecker (Rose-Pink)

Ruby Star (Pink)

Ruby Giant (Pink)

Magnus (Pink)

Prairie Giant (Pink)

Coconut Lime (White)

Pink Double Delight (Pink)  

Harvest Moon (Gold)

Sundown (Orange)

Elton Knight

Green Envy

Green Jewel

Meringue

After Midnight

Fatal Attraction

Kim's Knee High

Twilight

All That Jazz

full sun/part shade

H 30-36” W 18”

H 40” W24”

H 36” W 18”

H 30” W18”

H 36” W 24”

H 30-40” W 18”

H 24-30” W 18”

H 18-24” W18”

H 24-30” W 18”

H 24-30” W 18”

H 32-40"

H 20-24"

H 20-24"

H 18"

H 26"

H 18-24"

H 30-36"

3

3

3

3

3

4

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

4

A must in every garden valued for their large, brightly colored flowers.  Nicknamed “King of the Daisies”.  Many new colors and shapes have been introduced.

Epilobium (Willow Herb)

fleischeri

full sun/part shade

H 18” w 12”

3

Delicate pink flowers on reddish stems with gray-green foliage.  Bloom spring to fall.

Eryngium (Sea Holly)

Blue glitter

full sun

H 6-8” W 12”

5

Metallic blue flowers July-Aug.  Good drying flower.

Eupatorium (Mist Flower)

Gateway

Prairie Jewel

Chocolate

Puppureum (Joe-Pye Weed)

Epimedium (Barrenwort)

Sulfureum

Frohnleiten

 full sun

H 6’ W 4’

H 3’ W 2-3’

H 3-4’ W 2-3’

H 4-6’ W 4’

H 8-12”

H 8-12”

4

4

4

3

5

5

Clusters of red flowers on coarsely toothed foliage

Clusters of white flowers on cream speckled foliage

Bronze-purple foliage w/ creamy white flowers.

Flat topped clusters of purple flowers.

Evergreen ground cover for dry shade.  Small flowers with pale yellow sepals, yellow petals and red tinged spurs appear in clusters.

New foliage is bronze-pink turning green as it matures.  Yellow star-shaped flowers.  Prefers more moisture than other varieties.

Fern  (Anthyrium)

Apple Court 

Frizelliae 

Ghost

Pictum

part shade/shade

H 12”

H 12-18”

H 24-36”

H 12-18”

4

3

3

3

New Introduction Silver grey fronds help upright by purplish/red stems.

One of most distinctive ferns; fronds look like delicate beads strung on a necklace

Frosted apple-green fronds appear ghostly white in shade.

Silver-gray fronds are dusty purple towards center.  Purple-red veins and stems.

Gaillardia

Arizona Sun

Golden Goblin 

Fanfare

full sun

H 8-10” W

10-12”

H 12-18" 

3

3

3 

Fiery orange-red flower w/yellow tips

Golden flowers

Scarlet flowers flare out from the center crown like trumpets.

Gaura (Apple blossom Grass)

Stratosphere  pink

Stratosphere white 

full sun/part shade

H 18-24” W 15”

5

5

Red stems, petiole and buds.  Rose-pink flowers

Gentiana

True Blue 

 2

H 24-30"

 Geum

Totally Tangerine

Geranium

Katherine Adele

Karmina

Rozanne

Jolly Bee

full sun/part shade

H 12- 15” W 15”

H 6-8” W 12”

H 20” W 24”

H 12-15” W15”

4

5

3

4 

Pink/white flowers.

Pink flowers.  In fall leaves take on red tints.

Violet-blue flowers w/white eye.  Long bloomer.

Gypsophila (Baby’s Breath)

Compacta plena

Gypsophilia (cont)

Festival star

full sun

H 18” W 24”

H 18” W 24”

3

3

Double white flowers

Helleborus (Lenten Rose)

Royal Heritage

Foetidus

Niger

Orientalis Newest Hybrids

part shade/full shade

H 18-24” W18”

H 18-24” W 18”

H 8” W 12-18”

H 12-16” W 12-18”

3

4

4

4

 Early spring flowering Woodland plant

Branched cluster of white, rose or purple flowers.

Clusters of bell-shaped light green flowers .

Clusters of nodding, saucer-shaped white flowers.

Loose clusters of white, rose or purple flowers.

Helenium (Sneezeweed)

Rubinzwerg

Wyndley

full sun

H 24-30” W 24”

H 30” W 24”

4

4

Brilliant, burnt red petals w/yellow and brown center.

Yellow flowers w/yellow and brown center

Heliopsis

Summer Nights

full sun

H 3-4’ W 2’