A slow-growing spherical cactus with no spines and yellow flowers which are produced in summer. Requires sunny location, in winter temperatures around 50F. In the summer water lightly, in the winter very minimally.

The cultivar ‘Bronce Elegans’, syn.’Bronze Elegance’, is a clump-forming A. simplicifolia hybrid that is usually 12 inches tall. This cultivar has branching racemes of pink-red flowers on reddish green stems in July or August. It is a bold, free-flowering perennial […]

The cultivar ‘Europa’ is a clump-forming hybrid bearing light pink flowers with green leaves in May through July. A. japonica hybrids are 20 to 36 inches tall with egg-shaped leaves and upright branching racemes. This free-flowering perennial with finely-cut foliage […]

The cultivar ‘Purpurlanze’ is a free-flowering perennial with dense spires of rich purple blooms. Fertilize in spring just before new growth begins. If in hot climates, prefers partial shade but tolerates drought better than most. Removing spent flowers helps to […]

The species chinensis var. davidii, syn. A.davidii, has slender-branching racemes of purple pink flowers with bronze-tinted leaves. This species tolerates drought better than most and thrives in sun or shade. This is a bold, free-flowering perennial with finely cut foliage […]

The species biternata is a large perennial which bears sloping spikes 4 feet long of flowers without petals in white or yellowish white. Leaves are egg-shaped to 5 inches long and 24 inches across. This is the only North American […]

The cultivar ‘Brautschleier’ produces sprays of beautiful white flowers. Bright green buds open in mid-summer above the bright green leaves and turn to creamy yellow. Bold free-flowering perennial with finely cut foliage. Use in the shade garden with other bold-leaved […]

Growing to a height of 4 to 5 feet tall, the cultivar ‘Jindai’ is a light blue flowerer which is a beacon for butterflies, especially the Monarch. As a late bloomer, it adds fall color to any border or garden. […]

Violet blossoms with yellow centers cover this vigorous, long-blooming perennial. Full sun produces best growth and flowering results. Spring fertilization is recommended. Keep soil moist until established, then average water is needed during the growing season. Low maintenance plant requires […]

Where the New England aster (Aster novae-angliae) is hairy, this clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial is hairless. From late summer to mid-fall, the cultivar ‘White Ladies’ bears corymb-like panicles of large, wide, white flowerheads with bright yellow disk florets. Foliage is deep […]