Tankard Nurseries - Perennials

Perennials

Our shrubs are listed alphabetically by scientific name.
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AMSONIA

hubrectii
Arkansas Amsonia
Fine foliage with clusters of steel-blue flowers in May and June. Prefers sun to part shade.
Height: 2-3' Zone: 5-9

ASTILBE

japonica 'Rheinland'
Garden Astilbe
Bright watermelon pink flowers over a mound of glossy, green leaves. Prefers partial sun.
Height: 24" Zone: 4-8

x arendsii 'Bridal Veil'
Garden Astilbe
Feathery white blooms which contrast wonderfully with its dark green glossy foliage.
Height: 32" Zone: 4-8

x arendsii 'Fanal'
Garden Astilbe
Long, narrow maroon-red plumes of flowers over a mound of elegant, lacy green leaves.
Height: 24" Zone: 4-8

COREOPSIS

'Creme Brulee'
Creme Brulee Tickseed
This selection has larger flowers than 'Moonbeam' that occur along the stem rather than just above the foliage.
Height: 18-24" Zone: 5-8

verticillata 'Moonbeam'
Moonbeam Tickseed
Pale yellow flowers and finely cut foliage, prefers full sun. Blooms June until frost.
Height: 15-18" Zone: 3-9

ECHINACEA

purpurea 'Magnus'
Purple Coneflower
Deep daisy-like flowers, prefers full sun. Blooms early to mid summer.
Height: 30-36" Zone: 4-9

purpurea 'White Swan'
White Coneflower
Bears large daisy flowers with drooping white petals surrounding a greenish-brown central cone. Prefers full sun.
Height: 24-36" Zone: 3-9

EUPATORIUM

'Hyssopifolium'
Hyssop Leaf Joe Pye Weed
Native perennial with upright stems that are covered with narrow fine textured leaves. Plant is covered with white blooms in summer. Prefers sun.
Height: 48" Zone: 5-9

'Little Joe'
Joe Pye Weed
Mauve pink flowers from July to September. Good selection for smaller gardens.
Height: 3-4' Zone: 5-9

EUPHORBIA

'Palustris'
Swamp Spurge
Narrow green leaves cover this upright plant, topped in spring with bright yellow bracts (resembles poinsettia). Great used in mass. Thrives in moist or dry conditions. Prefers sun to shade.
Height: 30" Zone: 5-8

HEMEROCALLIS

'Baja'
Baja Daylily
Vivid red 6" flowers that bloom all summer.
Height: 26" Zone: 3-9

'Catherine Woodbury'
Catherine Woodbury Daylily
Large, fragrant orchid pink and yellow blended flowers with a green throat.
Height: 30" Zone: 3-9

'Chicago Apache'
Chicago Apache Daylily
Bright red with vivid yellow throat and slightly ruffled edges.
Height: 28" Zone: 3-9

'Fairy Tale Pink'
Fairy Tale Pink Daylily
Ruffled pale peachy-pink flowers with green throats. Repeat bloomer.
Height: 24" Zone: 3-9

'Green Flutter'
Green Flutter Daylily
Canary yellow flowers with green throats.
Height: 24" Zone:3-9

'Happy Returns'
Happy Returns Daylily
Canary yellow flowers all summer.
Height: 18" Zone: 3-9

'Hyperion'
Hyperion Daylily
Large, fragrant lemon-yellow flowers. Repeat bloomer.
Height: 36" Zone: 3-9

'Joan Senior'
Joan Senior Daylily
Large and ruffled fragrant, creamy-white flowers. Repeat bloomer.
Height: 24" Zone: 3-9

'Pardon Me'
Red Daylily
Blooms are dark wine in color with yellow-green throat, blooms all summer.
Height: 24" Zone: 3-9

'Stella De Oro'
Stella De Oro Daylily
Golden yellow flowers, blooms summer through frost.
Height: 18" Zone: 3-9

HEUCHERA

micrantha 'Palace Purple'
Palace Purple Coral Bells
Plants form a low mound of maple-shaped leaves, from bronzy-green to rich purple-red. Spikes of small creamy white flowers appear in early summer.
Height: 12-24" Zone: 4-9

HIBISCUS

x 'Anne Arundel'
Pink Perennial Hibiscus
Pink flowers up to 9" across. Blooms mid to late summer. Prefers full sun (Patented).
Height: 4-5' Zone: 4-9

'Lord Baltimore'
Red Perennial Hibiscus
Ruffled red flowers up to 10" across. Blooms mid summer to fall. Prefers full sun.
Height: 4-5' Zone: 4-9

LESPEDEZA

thunbergii 'Gibraltar'
Bush Clover
An abundance of glowing deep lavender flowers in late summer. Bluish-green pea-like foliage and a graceful, arching habit. Prefers full sun.
Height: 5' Zone: 4-8

LIRIOPE

muscari 'Big Blue'
Lily Turf
Dark green, grasslike leaves with deep violet flowers. Good tough ground cover.
Height: 10" Zone: 6-9

muscari 'Variegata'
Variegated Lily Turf
Green grassy foliage is edged with creamy yellow. Purple-blue flower spikes appear in late summer to early fall.
Height: 10" Zone: 6-9

PEROVSKIA

atriplicifolia
Russian Sage
Silver foliage with lavender-blue flowers. PPA plant of the year 1995. Prefers full sun and is tolerant of dry conditions.
Height: 36" Zone: 3-9

RUDBECKIA

fulgida 'Goldsturm'
Black Eyed Susan
Yellow daisy-like flowers with black centers. Blooms mid to late summer. Prefers full sun.
Height: 24" Zone: 3-9

SALVIA

nemorosa 'May Night'
May Night Salvia
Deep purplish-blue flowers all summer. Full sun to part shade. 1997 Perennial Plant of the Year.
Height: 18" Zone: 4-7

nemerosa 'Ost Friesland'
East Friesland Salvia
Deep purple flowers from May to frost. Full sun to part shade.
Height: 18" Zone: 4-7

SCABIOSA

columbaria 'Butterfly Blue'
Compact plant with prolific lavender-blue blooms. Blooms from May to November. Best in full sun.
Height: 18" Zone: 5

SEDUM

'Autumn Fire'
Autumn Fire Stonecrop
Dusty rose flower heads deepen to a rich rusty red in fall. A slightly taller habit and stronger stems than Autumn Joy.
Height: 18-24" Zone: 3-9

spectabile 'Herbstfreude'
Autumn Joy Stonecrop
Pink flat-top flowers that turn deep pink in fall. Upright plant with gray-green leaves.
Height: 18-24" Zone: 3-9

VERBENA

canadensis 'Homestead Purple'
Trailing Verbena
Tumbling and spreading in habit, this gorgeous Verbena produces clusters of rich purple flowers throughout the entire summer.
Height: 6-8" Zone: 7-10

VERONICA

spicata 'Royal Candles'
Dwarf Spike Speedwell
Short deep blue-purple spikes are decidedly upright and plentiful. Compact and slow spreading.
Height: 12-15" Zone: 6-9

x 'Sunny Border Blue'
Speedwell
Plants form a bushy clump of crinkled, dark-green leaves, bearing spikes of deep violet-blue for weeks on end. Valued for its long display through the summer months.
Height: 12-18" Zone: 6-9