Acer ginnala 'Flame'

Upright blue-grey foliage that begins taking on a burgundy-red hue as early as midsummer. Color intensifies as the season progresses. As close as you can get to purple fountain grass and still be hardy.

Great plant for butterfly gardens. The flowers begin a light peach and slowly become terra cotta in color. Both flowers and the silvery foliage are fragrant. Makes a superb cut flower.

The white spike flowers can reach 12" long and are twisted and curled. With its compact size and dense shape, it's a good choice for the shade and as a conversation piece.

Proven Winner. The name says it all -- this diminutive shrub throws fluffy, creamy flowers that turn deep pink with red stems. You'll enjoy their color in your garden before other paniculata varieties have even begun to bloom.

Deep orange-red flowers with bright yellow stamens. Good red foliage in fall.

Compact habit and rounded form, growing only

A natural Bonsai appearance with its low spreading branches forming in clumps. The dark green needles are set artfully against the strong trunk and branch structure giving this slow-growing pine the look of venerable age and beauty.

Thick, red plumes blooming in July. Foliage is crimson tinged too. One of the best Astilbes.

Rounded edible nuts. Yellow fall color. Native from Canada to Florida. Useful for a shrub border and in naturalistic settings.