Hydrophyllum virginianum
VIRGINIA WATERLEAF
- White or violet bell-shaped flowers are held above the leaves
- Deeply lobed leaves; leaflets may be lobed even more
- Leaves sometimes look water-stained
HEIGHT: 50-60 cm · SPREAD: 50-60 cm
Hypericum calycinum
AARON'S BEARD
- Rose-shaped golden-yellow flowers
- Smooth oval green leaves on woody branches
- Good for erosion control
HEIGHT: 20-40 cm · SPREAD: 45-60 cm
Hypericum calycinum 'Brigadoon'
AARON'S BEARD
- Golden-yellow flowers
- Smooth oval golden leaves on woody stems
- Foliage may have a slightly reddish hue in cooler weather
HEIGHT: 40-50 cm · SPREAD: 45-60 cm
Hyssopus officinalis aristatus
DWARF HYSSOP
- Slender spikes of funnel-shaped deep purple flowers
- Narrow lance-shaped aromatic gray-green leaves
- Stems get woody with age and can be shaped into a low border hedge
HEIGHT: 50-60 cm · SPREAD: 75-100 cm
Iberis sempervirens Snowsurfer™ ('Forte')
SNOWSURFER™ CANDYTUFT
- Compact, dwarf, mounding habit
- Clusters of white flowers cover the entire plant
- Narrow lance-shaped deep green leaves
HEIGHT: 15-30 cm · SPREAD: 30-45 cm
Iberis sempervirens 'Snowflake'
CANDYTUFT
- AKA Iberis commutata
- Dense pure white flower clusters
- Narrow lance-shaped deep green leaves
HEIGHT: 25-30 cm · SPREAD: 30-40 cm
Iris cristata
CRESTED IRIS
- Open star-shaped flowers of light lavender-blue with a yellow and white beard
- Flowers on short stalks grow even with, or slightly above the foliage
- Short bright green sword-like leaves
HEIGHT: 10-15 cm · SPREAD: 25-30 cm
Iris cristata 'Powder Blue Giant'
CRESTED IRIS
- Open star-shaped flowers of light blue with a yellow and deep blue beard
- Flowers on short stalks grow even with, or slightly above the foliage
- Short bright green sword-like leaves
HEIGHT: 15-25 cm · SPREAD: 30-40 cm
Iris ensata 'Cry of Rejoice'
JAPANESE WATER IRIS
- AKA Iris kaempferi 'Cry of Rejoice'
- Flat open-faced flower
- Large magenta-red flowers with yellow flares
HEIGHT: 60-90 cm · SPREAD: 40-50 cm
Iris ensata 'Crystal Halo'
JAPANESE WATER IRIS
- AKA Iris kaempferi 'Crystal Halo'
- Flat, open-faced flower
- Huge deep purple flowers have a slight white edge and a vibrant yellow throat
HEIGHT: 60-90 cm · SPREAD: 40-50 cm
Iris ensata 'Darling'
JAPANESE WATER IRIS
- AKA Iris kaempferi 'Darling'
- Flat, open-faced flower
- Large lilac-purple flowers with a bright yellow throat
HEIGHT: 90-100 cm · SPREAD: 40-50 cm
Iris ensata 'Gold Bound'
JAPANESE WATER IRIS
- AKA Iris kaempferi 'Gold Bound'
- Flat, open-faced flower
- Large pure white flowers with deep yellow signals
HEIGHT: 60-90 cm · SPREAD: 40-50 cm
Iris ensata 'Harlequinesque'
JAPANESE IRIS
- AKA Iris kaempferi 'Harlequinesque'
- Single white with fuchsia and blue speckles, yellow flame in the throat and a white centre
- Bright green sword-like leaves with prominent centre ribs, 3-4 cm wide
HEIGHT: 80-100 cm · SPREAD: 50-60 cm
Iris ensata 'Queen's Tiara'
JAPANESE WATER IRIS
- AKA Iris kaempferi 'Queen's Tiara'
- Flat, open-faced flower
- Large white flowers have light purple veining throughout
HEIGHT: 60-90 cm · SPREAD: 40-50 cm
Iris ensata 'Variegata'
VARIEGATED JAPANESE IRIS
- Iris kaempferi 'Variegata'
- Large open-faced deep purple flowers with small yellow signals
- Blades of green-gray with a creamy-white vertical stripe along one margin
HEIGHT: 50-60 cm · SPREAD: 40-50 cm
Iris germanica 'Black Swan'
TALL BEARDED IRIS
- Blooms are near-black with a slightly yellow beard
- Sweet fragrance
- Several blooms per strong stalk
HEIGHT: 50-60 cm · SPREAD: 50-60 cm
Iris germanica 'Crowned Heads'
TALL BEARDED IRIS
- Blue upright standards with icy-blue and white falls
- Several blooms per strong stalk
- Thick light green sword-like blades
HEIGHT: 50-60 cm · SPREAD: 50-60 cm
Iris germanica 'Feedback'
TALL BEARDED IRIS
- Ruffled blooms of violet-blue with a distinct yellow beard
- Several blooms per strong stalk
- Thick light green sword-like blades
HEIGHT: 60-90 cm · SPREAD: 50-60 cm
Iris germanica 'Fortunate Son'
TALL BEARDED IRIS
- Deep burgundy blooms with blue beards
- Petals have a metallic shimmer in the sun
- Noted for its vigorous growth and substantial flower count
HEIGHT: 50-60 cm · SPREAD: 50-60 cm
Iris germanica 'Harvest of Memories'
TALL BEARDED IRIS
- Ruffled blooms of vibrant yellow with a yellow beard
- Noted for its vigorous growth and substantial flower count
- Thick light green sword-like blades
HEIGHT: 50-60 cm · SPREAD: 50-60 cm
Iris germanica 'Immortality'
INTERMEDIATE BEARDED IRIS
- Ruffled pure white flowers with a creamy-yellow beard
- Multiple flowers on a single strong stalk
- Thick light green sword-like leaf-blades
HEIGHT: 50-60 cm · SPREAD: 50-60 cm
Iris pallida 'Argentea Variegata'
VARIEGATED SWEET IRIS
- Large ruffled vibrant lavender-blue flowers
- Sword-like leaves are gray-green with a single white margin
- Sweetly fragrant flowers
HEIGHT: 40-50 cm · SPREAD: 40-50 cm
Iris pallida 'Aureo-Variegata'
VARIEGATED SWEET IRIS
- AKA Iris pallida 'Variegata'
- Large ruffled vibrant lavender-blue flowers
- Sword-like leaves are green with a single striking gold margin
HEIGHT: 40-50 cm · SPREAD: 40-50 cm
Iris pseudacorus
YELLOW FLAG IRIS
- AKA Iris lutea
- Bright yellow flowers
- Brown markings at the base of each yellow petal
HEIGHT: 125-150 cm · SPREAD: 70-90 cm