| Russian Sage |
my all-time best plant friend, no pests, looks and smells great, architecturally striking and long-lasting flowers |
| ornamental grasses |
Miscanthus “Morning Light” and zebra grass are probably my favorite, but there are so many to choose from, terrific for winter interest and shelter for little creatures |
| Bluestem grass |
big and little, the state grass of Nebraska |
| Penstemon |
many exciting new cultivars are available besides “Husker Red” including the beautiful “Red Rocks” |
| Artemesia |
a wonderful silver foliage plant with a captivating scent |
| Nepeta |
it never wants to quit blooming and has few pests |
| Butterfly Weed |
don’t let the name fool you, Asclepias Tuberosa is well- behaved and a butterfly treat |
| Coreopsis |
more than just “Moonbeam” |
| Salvia |
pest resistant, “May Night” and “Rose Queen” are both excellent edging plants |
| “Autumn Joy” Sedum |
old folks call this plant the “Live Forever” plant with good reason, this is also another plant with four season interest |
| creeping Sedums |
so many choices, mixing them together can make an interesting tapestry to the garden’s edges, walls, and cracks |
| Ajuga |
some call this plant “living mulch” because of the way it spreads and covers open spots in the garden without becoming invasive, lovely spring flowers |
| Yarrow |
Some varieties can become unruly if left unattended, but Yarrow is a butterfly favorite as well as one of the longest blooming perrenials |
| Shasta Daisies |
can also spread a bit, but the classic white flowers are a spring treat and a favorite of children’s bouquets |
| Rudbeckia |
Black-eyed Susan looks great planted in mass or alone |
| Echinacea |
Purple Coneflower illustrates well the beauty of the prairie |
| BeeBalm |
Monarda has a wonderful spicy fragarance and is a favorite of pollinators, powdery mildew must be watched for |
| Hyssop |
Another pollinator favorite, “Apricot Sunrise” makes a great partner to Russian Sage |
| Sage |
herbs are more than just useful in the perennial garden, they are mostly pest resistant, and beautiful as well |
| Chives |
step outside with the scissors and brighten up that baked potato, chives also have beautiful rounded flowers in spring |
| ornamental Oregano |
another great edging plant with long lasting flowers, the maroon foliage provides a great contrast with silver plants |
| Lamb’s Ears |
a favorite of the child in all of us, an indespensible edging plant |
| Peonies |
when the Peonies burst into bloom Omaha knows summer is just a breath away |
| Asters |
wonderfall for bringing late-fall color to the garden |
| Phlox |
creeping or upright, phlox are an old favorite |
| Daylilies |
so many choices of color, great for controlling erosion, even the common daylilly brings life to neglected alleyways in summer |
| Balloon Flower |
such interesting flowers mostly in blue and white |
| Columbine |
I love the way they hybridize, and the flowers are the coolest |
| Goldenrod |
many newer cultivars have been developed to bring this plant into the gardening mainstream, the state flower of Nebraska |
