Spring Flowering Plants

Buy Catlin's Giant Ajuga online. Catlin's Giant Ajuga is a large-leafed perennial with purplish-green foliage. Quickly grows to form a spinach-like mound. Bears up to 10" tall blue flower spikes in late spring. Excels as a groundcover!

Buy Chocolate Chip Ajuga online. This ajuga looks much different than it's cousins 'Bronze' and 'Burgundy Glow', as the leaves are much narrower and shorter. Light blue flower spikes contrast well with the chocolate-colored foliage. Possibly the easiest ajuga to grow in the south, where other varieties tend to stress in the heat. Use in mass plantings, in rock gardens, and along walkways.

Buy Pink Lightning Variegated Ajuga online. This variety forms a low, spreading mat of soft mint green, crinkly textured leaves with a distinct creamy white edge. Short, bubblegum pink flower spikes are produced in mid to late spring.

Buy Chocolate Vine online. Chocolate Vine is a rapid growing, twining vine with fragrant purple flowers in spring. The foliage is semi-evergreen, and it is an excellent climber making it a great choice for fences and trellises.

Buy Mimosa online. Mimosa is the talk of the town while in bloom. The brush like flowers are very unusal and florescent pink and white in color. The tree is vase shaped, often multi-stemmed, broad-spreading, forming a flat-topped crown. It is a very fast grower and has dark green very fine, fern like leaves.

Buy Summer Chocolate Mimosa online. 'Summer Chocolate' has ferny leaves that emerge bonze to green in spring and then turn dark burgundy to chocolate in summer. Its flowers are pink and are produced in clusters. Is considered to be a sterile tree.

Buy Regent Serviceberry online. This plant is grown for its fruit production, and is known to have sweet reddish-black fruit in early to mid-summer. The growth habit is oval to vase shaped, and the branches are covered in green leaves in spring and summer, before turning shades of red and yellow in the fall.

Buy Autumn Brillance® Seviceberry online. Autumn Brillance is is a excellent small shade tree along with a beautiful poetic name. It has white flowers, edible fruit that taste like blueberries. Autumn Brillance® Seviceberry has clean summer foliage, persistent leaves and very brilliant red fall color. What more could you ask for?

Buy Spring Glory® Serviceberry online. When it comes to year-round beauty, it's hard to beat Spring Glory® Serviceberry! It combines everything that's so beloved about this native tree: profuse spring bloom, sweet fruit, glorious fall color, and adds in a compact habit that greatly expands the ways in which it can be used in the landscape or garden. Its short stature makes it perfectly suited for planting around utility lines and buildings.

Buy Lustre® Serviceberry online. Lustre® Serviceberry is a beautiful, small-growing tree. It blooms pure white flowers in early spring that are followed by green leaves that turn dark green as they mature. The fall color is striking, turning shades of dark yellows and oranges. Fruit set is blue and appears in late spring to early summer.

Buy Arkansas Blue Star online. Arkansas Blue Star is a terrific perennial that is known for its blue flowers in the springtime and its super bright, yellow-gold fall color. This is a must for any bed, mass planting, or border. 2011 PERENNIAL PLANT OF THE YEAR!

Buy Blue Ice Blue Star online. Blue Ice Blue Star has soothing, periwinkle-blue, star-shaped flowers that cover the stems on this compact Amsonia. Its bright green foliage turns a rich yellow in the fall.

Looking for a plant with grace, grit, and garden presence? Say hello to Eastern Blue Star—a perennial that brings soft spring color, flowing foliage, and rock-solid reliability to any landscape. This elegant native sends up clusters of pale, lavender-blue star-shaped flowers in late spring, right when the garden needs a dose of cool-toned charm. Below the blooms, you'll find narrow, willow-like leaves that create a vase-shaped clump of rich green texture, transforming to a golden yellow blaze in autumn.

Eastern Blue Star gets better with age as it grows on sturdy stems that resist floppiness. In sun or part shade, it grows into a handsome, shrub-like form with minimal maintenance. Its upright habit holds firm in average to moist soils, and it even thrives in clay or damp low spots where other perennials pout. Though deer, rabbits, and slugs give it a hard pass thanks to its milky latex sap, pollinators can't resist—hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees frequent its blooms for a sip of early-season nectar.

Adaptable across cold hardiness zones 3–9 and equally at home in native gardens, cottage beds, wetland edges, or prairie-style designs, this plant is more than just a pretty face. With three seasons of interest and virtually no drama, Eastern Blue Star is a quiet powerhouse—a native classic every garden deserves.

Buy String Theory Blue Star online. This compact A. hubrichtii hybrid is covered with periwinkle blue flowers in late spring. 'String Theory' displays healthy, dark green leaves throughout the summer and brilliant golden orange fall color. Easy to care for, heat and humidity tolerant, and deer resistant.

Buy Honorine Jobert Japanese Anemone online. Produces a multitude of pure white flowers on graceful branching upright stems for 5 weeks or more above a solid clump of dark green deeply cut leaves. Lovely massed in a woodland setting or spotted into wild rock gardens and an excellent cut flower. 2016 Perennial Plant of the Year!

If you're looking for a dash of Mediterranean whimsy in your garden, Pink Spanish Snapdragon is your ticket. This compact perennial forms a mound of plush, fuzzy silver‑green foliage that feels like soft moss at your fingertips. Above it rise delicate pink snapdragon blossoms, each with a subtle touch of lemon on its palate, creating a soft, romantic palette that plays beautifully with bolder neighbors.

But don't let its dainty looks fool you—this is one tough little snapdragon. Native to rocky slopes of Spain and Morocco, Pink Spanish Snapdragon thrives in lean, well‑drained soils and laughs at summer heat and humidity. Once established, it tolerates drought and even seems to flourish in gritty, low‑fertility mixes where many richer soil lovers would sulk. It's deer‑resistant, pollinator‑friendly, and pretty much perfect for rock gardens, edge planting, or sunny perennial beds.

This snapdragon also rewards your care with a long, season‑spanning bloom show. From late spring through summer, you'll catch sprays of blush‑pink blooms dancing above the foliage. Deadhead spent blooms and tilt toward sunnier, drier spots and you'll keep them flowering longer. Whether you want a whimsical cottage garden accent or a tough little rockery star, Pink Spanish Snapdragon is your low‑fuss, high‑charm pick.

Buy Denver Gold® Columbine online. Huge yellow flowers up to 3" wide with exceptionally long spurs that bloom heavily in spring and often rebloom summer through fall if deadheaded. A Plant Select® introduction.

Buy Brilliant Red Chokeberry online. A medium-sized, upright, deciduous shrub with an open growth habit and a round top. Leaves are waxy to the touch and are bright green in spring and summer, turning brilliant scarlet in fall. Small, white, fragrant flowers in May are followed by glossy bright red berries September through November.

Buy Berry Scape™ Chokeberry online. A delightful choice for any garden, Berry Scape™ Chokeberry is a compact and vibrant shrub that effortlessly enhances the landscape with its striking seasonal displays. A sport of the native plant that is found from Ontario to Texas, this hardy red Aronia is remarkably adaptable, thriving in a variety of conditions while providing year-round interest.

In spring, Berry Scape™ Chokeberry graces your garden with a profusion of pristine white flowers, heralding the season's arrival. These blossoms give way to an impressive array of bead-like fruits, which transition from sunny yellow to warm orange before culminating in a dazzling display of brilliant red. This fruit not only adds visual allure but also attracts wildlife, making it a perfect choice for nature enthusiasts.

As autumn approaches, it truly comes into its own with vibrant red foliage that transforms the landscape into a tapestry of color, ensuring its place as a standout feature in any garden. Smaller than the 'Brilliantissima' variety, Berry Scape™ Chokeberry boasts a more compact form—about one-third the size—while showcasing a greater richness in color and interest.

Developed by Dr. Mark Brand at the University of Connecticut, this resilient shrub is a virtual no-brainer for gardeners seeking a low-maintenance yet spectacular addition to their outdoor space. With its remarkable adaptability and stunning seasonal changes, Berry Scape™ Chokeberry is sure to enchant throughout the year.

Buy Iroquois Beauty Black Chokeberry online. Iroquois Beauty Black Chokeberry is a compact Aronia selected at the Morton Arboretum in Chicago. It has the same white flowers, black fruit and red fall foliage of other varieties, but in a smaller package. This is an excellent choice for smaller yards.

Buy Low Scape® Snowfire® Chokeberry online. Low Scape® Snowfire® Chokeberry is a great addition to the Low Scape® series from Proven Winners®. This compact shrub is the most abundant bloomer yet, and will produce a very heavy fruit set in late summer to fall. The "fire" part of its name comes from the amazing fall color that it turns, showcasing colors of orange and red.

Buy Low Scape Mound® Chokeberry online. Low Scape Mound® Chokeberry is a tough, tolerant, tidy little mound of glossy green foliage. In spring, it's covered in hundreds of dainty white flowers, and in autumn, the leaves turn brilliant red to contrast with dark purple-black fruit. The unique low-growing, mound-shaped habit of this variety makes it perfect for mass planting as a groundcover or edging plant. Best of all, it thrives almost anywhere. This native shrub will gracefully handle just about any landscape challenge.

Buy Ground Hug® Black Chokeberry online. This is the ideal landscape groundcover, as it fills in difficult spaces such as parking lot beds, slopes, or anywhere mowing would be difficult or undesirable. This low-growing Aronia naturally grows as a thick, dense mat, eliminating the need for weeding and mulching as well. Glossy foliage, white spring flowers, dark purple berries in late summer, and autumn foliage in hues of brilliant orange-red make this native plant as showy as it is adaptable. Developed by Dr. Mark Brand at the University of Connecticut. Formerly known as Ground Hog® Black Chokeberry.

Buy Viking Black Chokeberry online. Viking Black Chokeberry features many clusters of small white flowers that bloom during the spring season. They are set against this plant's beautiful, glossy dark green foliage. In fall, the foliage turns amazing shades of orange and burgundy that contrast wonderfully with the dark purple berries. It is an upright growing deciduous shrub that is great for attracting birds. It can be used planted in mass or as a specimen and is a fantastic addition to any sun-loving landscape and garden.

Buy Spilt Milk Variegated Pawpaw online. Spilt Milk Variegated Pawpaw can be used not only for fruit production, but also planted as a singular specimen for it's stunning leaf colors. It features green and white, mottled, streaked, and splattered variegation that will help to provide lots of amazing color throughout the spring and summer months. If using it for fruit production, another cultivar such as 'Susquehanna' or 'Tollgate' will help to produce a great crop of fruit!

Buy Tollgate Pawpaw online. Tollgate Pawpaw is known for its production of large fruit. This is one of the sweeter cultivars, as the flesh has banana-like taste with hints of strawberries and pineapples. This makes a great tree for those looking for odd, yet delicious edible fruit. Two different cultivars are needed for fruit production.

Buy Baby Pink Astilbe online. Long plumes of baby pink flowers in midsummer. Foliage is dark green and lacy. Favors fertile, evenly moist, slightly acidic, and well-drained soil.

Buy Maggie Daley Astilbe online. 'Maggie Daley' is a stunning Astilbe that dispalys amazingly bright lavender-purple plumes that are nicely dense and fuzzy. These blooms appear in mid to late summer, and will be displayed over the top of the shiny and dark green foliage.

Buy Pumila Astilbe online. Pumila Astilbe showcases pinkish-lavender flower spikes that look like fluffy, tufted, feathers. It's a dwarf selection and it's mounding, yet spreading growth habit makes it a great plant for moist to wet shady locations.

Buy Visions Astilbe online. Thick, upright rigid plumes on amazingly sturdy stems. Very floriferous, blue-green foliage. A robust grower, drought resistant. Fantastic!

Buy Visions in Red Astilbe online. Spectacular upright rigid plumes on amazingly sturdy stems. Deep red buds open purplish-red. Bronze-green foliage. compact plants are excellent for containers. Sun and drought tolerant.

Buy Visions Volcano Astilbe online. Visions Volcano Astilbe is a great addition to the Visions Series of Astilbe, as it is low and compact growing cultivar. It features stunningly bright pink flowers that are produced in summer that are sure to brighten up the shady landscape. Excellent when used in masses, or mixed with red and white blooming Astilbes to create a beautiful color show.

Buy Montgomery Astilbe online. Montgomery Astilbe has brilliant, show-stopping, and feathery red flower plumes that erupt like a volcano high above the center of an attractive mound of glossy green to bronze fern-like foliage. Known to be one of the reddest of the red astilbes. The plumes also make great cut flowers. A late spring to early summer flowering perennial, astilbe thrives in rich, cool, partially shaded, and moist location. It is great combined with hardy ferns and hostas or massed.

Buy Rheinland Astilbe online. Rheinland has brilliant clear rose, show stopping, feathery flower plumes erupt profusely like a volcano above an attractive mound of green to bronze fern-like foliage. Astilbes are summer- perennials, and thrive in rich, cool, moist, and partially shaded locations. They are terrific combined with hardy ferns, hostas, or planted in masses.

Buy Key West Astilbe online. A beautiful Astilbe with rich burgundy foliage and shimmering carmine-red flowers. 'Key West' produces twice as many flowers as other types of Astilbes. Growth is short, strong and compact.