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Spotlight Plants
Plant Spotlight: Happy Face® Hearts Potentilla
Common Name: Happy Face® Hearts PotentillaBloom Time: Late spring through frost (May–October)USDA Zones: 2–7 (exceptionally hardy in Southeast Wisconsin)Mature Size: 2–3 ft. tall × 2–3 ft. wideHabit: Compact, rounded shrubFlower Color: Cheerful yellow to orange blooms with soft red highlights Introduction When many shrubs are finishing their show, Happy Face® Hearts Potentilla is just getting started. Blooming reliably from late spring until the first frost, this tough, sun-loving shrub offers a months-long display of cheerful flowers against tidy green foliage. Known for its resilience, adaptability, and ease of care, it’s one of the most versatile flowering shrubs for Wisconsin gardens. Whether you’re planting a pollinator-friendly border, a foundation accent, or a low-maintenance landscape design, this potentilla delivers season-long color with very little upkeep. Heritage Hill...
Cheyenne Sky Switchgrass
Cheyenne Sky Switchgrass, Panicum virgatum ‘Cheyenne Sky’, is a standout native ornamental grass prized for its striking blue-green foliage and magnificent plumes that shift from coppery rose to purplish bronze in mid to late summer. This cultivar offers a stunning...
Parkland Pillar® Birch
If you’re seeking a stately, space-saving specimen for your landscape, look no further than Parkland Pillar® Birch. This columnar form of Asian white birch was selected for its remarkably narrow habit—reaching just 6–7 feet wide at maturity—paired with the lustrous...
Firelight Tidbit Hydrangea
Firelight™ Tidbit® is a stunning panicle hydrangea that packs all the drama of larger varieties into a compact, 2–3-foot tall and wide habit—making it perfect for small gardens, mixed borders, and container plantings. Bred by Proven Winners®, this shrub dazzles with...
Purple Coneflower
Purple Coneflower, Echinacea purpurea, is an iconic North American perennial celebrated for its large, daisy-like blooms and sturdy, upright habit. Blooming from early summer into fall, its rosy-purple petals surround a prominent, spiky central cone—both a visual...
Black-eyed Susan
Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) is one of North America’s most beloved wildflowers, celebrated for its cheerful golden-yellow petals surrounding a dark chocolate-brown center. This classic daisy-like perennial shines in cottage gardens, prairie restorations, and...
Butterfly Weed
Butterfly Weed, or Asclepias tuberosa, is a vibrant, perennial native prized for its blazing clusters of orange blossoms and remarkable appeal to pollinators. Often called “Orange Milkweed,” this sun-loving beauty thrives in poor, well-drained soils and brings a burst...