Some of our favorite plants for the season!
Spotlight Plants
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 mixed borders, offering up months of bright color from mid-summer into fall. Renowned for its adaptability and low-maintenance habits, Black-eyed Susan is a must-have for Southeast Wisconsin gardeners seeking long-lasting bloom, wildlife value, and ease of care. Key Characteristics Bloom Time & Flowers Flowers appear from July through October, peaking in late summer Each 2–3″ bloom features a contrasting dark cone (“eye”) encircled by 8–12 golden rays Flowers open sequentially, keeping the plant in continuous bloom for weeks Foliage & Habit Erect stems reach 2–3 ft tall, supporting blooms well above foliage Leaves...
Accolade Elm
The Accolade Elm is a beautiful shade tree that provides dappled shade throughout the summer. This tree stands up well to disease, so don’t worry too much about Dutch Elms. You won’t have to worry about drought or pests either. Give it full sun and eventually you’ll...
Little Spark Spirea
Little Spark Spirea is a smaller shrub, growing to about 24” tall and 30” wide. New growth starts orange before going to yellow. In summer you’ll have a bunch of beautiful pink flowers. Trim them off once they’ve faded and it will bloom again for you. Give it full sun...
London planetree
London planetree is a towering species, growing up to 100 ’ tall, with an average spread of 80 ’. The bark is wonderfully unique, reminiscent of a beech tree, but with extra splashes of color. It doesn ’t mind getting wet, but only tolerates slight drought. Give it...
Double Play Big Bang Spirea
Double Play Big Bang Spirea is a great flowering shrub. Give it full sun and a well-drained soil and it will do wonders. The leaves start orange in spring and transition to yellow as summer approaches, when it grows beautiful pink blooms. Growing to 3’ tall and 3’...
Walker Siberian Peashrub
New to the garden center is the Walker Siberian Peashrub. Only growing up to 10’ T and 4’ W this smaller deciduous weeping tree makes a statement with its delicate fern-like leaves and yellow pea-like flowers in the spring. The adaptability for handling cold weather,...
Little Gold Star Rudbeckia
Little Gold Star Rudbeckia, commonly known as black-eyed susan, blooms from midsummer to early fall in a vibrant shade of golden yellow. It grows extremely well but try to give it full sun for the best flowers, but if not, it doesn't mind some slight shade. These...