Some of our favorite plants for the season!
Spotlight Plants
Karen Azalea
Karen Azalea is a spring-blooming shrub that delivers a beautiful burst of color just as your garden is waking up for the season. Known for its vibrant lavender-pink flowers and compact, rounded habit, this deciduous azalea is a favorite for foundation plantings, borders, and woodland edges. Blooming in mid-to-late spring, Karen Azalea produces masses of rosy purple blossoms with a hint of red in the throat, creating a striking contrast against its glossy, dark green foliage. The flowers cover the shrub in a bold display that lasts for weeks — right when your spring bulbs are finishing and summer perennials are just starting to grow. Karen Azalea grows to about 3 to 4 feet tall and wide, making it a versatile choice for smaller garden spaces or as a colorful accent in larger landscapes. It has a tidy, mounding shape and looks especially nice when planted in groups or layered into a...
Blue Star Amsonia
Blue Star Amsonia is a stunning perennial that thrives in the temperate climate of Southeast Wisconsin. This plant is known for its lovely clusters of star-shaped blue flowers that bloom in late spring to early summer, providing a striking contrast against its narrow,...
Jack Frost Brunnera
Jack Frost Brunnera is admired for its beautiful heart-shaped leaves that appear dusted with frost, thanks to their silvery overlay and pronounced green veins. During May, it produces delicate sprays of tiny blue flowers that closely resemble forget-me-nots, adding a...
Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass
Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass is a striking ornamental grass that offers year-round interest with its tall, slender form and feathery plumes that emerge in early summer. It grows quickly in spring, reaching heights of up to 5 feet, and its upright, clumping habit...
Annabelle Hydrangea
The Annabelle Hydrangea is renowned for its spectacular large, round, white flowers that bloom profusely from early summer to fall. Starting to bud in late May, this shrub can produce flower heads measuring up to 12 inches in diameter, creating a stunning visual...
May Night Salvia
The May Night Salvia is celebrated for its stunning deep indigo blooms that make a bold statement in any garden from late spring to early summer. This perennial is particularly valued for its drought resistance once established and its ability to attract beneficial...
Rhubarb
Rhubarb is a perennial vegetable that's as easy to grow as it is versatile in the kitchen. Planting rhubarb crowns in late April takes advantage of the cool spring weather, ideal for establishing their root systems in Cedarburg's climate. Rhubarb plants prefer a sunny...