Some of our favorite plants for the season!
Spotlight Plants
Scentara Double Blue Lilac
Scentara Double Blue Lilac is a standout spring-blooming shrub known for its intensely fragrant, double-petaled blooms in soft lavender-blue tones. This hybrid lilac not only offers beautiful early-season color but also fills the garden with that classic lilac scent that signals spring has truly arrived. A member of the hyacinthiflora lilac group, Scentara Double Blue blooms earlier than common lilacs and produces full, double flowers that give it a more lush and layered appearance. The soft bluish-purple blossoms are packed with petals and look almost like miniature roses, making it a beautiful choice for borders, foundations, and cutting gardens. Native to hybrid parentage with strong genetics, this lilac was bred for cold hardiness and disease resistance, making it ideal for Southeastern Wisconsin’s climate. It thrives in USDA zones 2–8, which means it handles our long winters with...
Lucky Devil Ninebark
The seasonal interest of the Lucky Devil Ninebark makes this smaller rounded compact shrub a beautiful specimen for a planting bed. Maturing around 3-4’ h x 3-4’ w the Lucky Devil can be used as the focal point or planted in odd numbers for larger design plans. In the...
Raspberry Wine Bee Balm
Looking for a showy plant that attracts wildlife to your garden? The red blooms of the Raspberry Wine Bee Balm often attract hummingbirds, butterflies and bees during the months of July and August. If planted in well-draining soil and given plenty of sun, this...
Puffer Fish Hydrangea-bush
Think of the Puffer Fish hydrangea as a bigger, more puffed up version of the Bobo hydrangea, with fluffy white blooms that adorn the plant from early summer through early fall. When planted in an area that receives at least 6+ hours of sun daily, this hydrangea can...
Summerific Cranberry Crush Hibiscus
In need of an eye-catching perennial in your planting beds that will sure draw attention? The large deep red color of the Summerific Cranberry Crush hibiscus flowers will do just that. When planting, be sure to give this beauty room to grow as this upright tops off...
Purple Pillar Rose of Sharon
Truly a unique variety of Rose of Sharon is the Purple Pillar. Unlike other Rose of Sharon plants, this one naturally grows as a narrow column instead of a wide, spreading plant. With heights topping off between 12-16' and widths around 4' building a privacy screen or...
Popstar Hydrangea
Wanting to make a big, colorful impact to your landscape, the Pop Star Hydrangea does just that. This season-long reblooming flower power with its large lacecap blooms not only brings unique texture, it will also attract bees, butterflies, and other garden...