Sun Plants

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Achillea borealis (Common yarrow)

Achillea borealis (Common yarrow)

Achillea millefolium ‘Terra Cotta’ (‘Terra Cotta’ yarrow)

Achillea millefolium ‘Terra Cotta’ (‘Terra Cotta’ yarrow)

Achillea ‘Moonshine’ (Yarrow- Moonshine’)

Achillea ‘Moonshine’ (Yarrow- Moonshine’)

Achillea ptarmica ‘The Pearl’ (Pearl yarrow)

Achillea ptarmica ‘The Pearl’ (Pearl yarrow)

Aconitum henryi ‘Sparks Variety’ (‘Henry Sparks’ monkshood)

Aconitum henryi ‘Sparks Variety’ (‘Henry Sparks’ monkshood)

Aconitum x cammarum ‘Bicolor’ (Monkshood ‘Bicolor’)

Aconitum x cammarum ‘Bicolor’ (Monkshood ‘Bicolor’)

Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’ (Anise hyssop)

Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’ (Anise hyssop)

Allium cernuum (Nodding onion)

Allium cernuum (Nodding onion)

Allium schoenoprasum (Garden chives)

Allium schoenoprasum (Garden chives)

Angelica gigas (Korean angelica)

Angelica gigas (Korean angelica)

Anthemis tinctoria (Golden Marguerite)

Anthemis tinctoria (Golden Marguerite)

Aruncus dioicus (Giant goatsbeard)

Aruncus dioicus (Giant goatsbeard)

Asclepias incarnata (Swamp milkweed)

Asclepias incarnata (Swamp milkweed)

Canadanthus modestus (Great Northern Aster)

Canadanthus modestus (Great Northern Aster)

Centaurea  montana ‘Amethyst in Snow’ (Mountain cornflower)

Centaurea  montana ‘Amethyst in Snow’ (Mountain cornflower)

Delphinium  ‘Magic Fountains’ (Mauve or white larkspur)

Delphinium  ‘Magic Fountains’ (Mauve or white larkspur)

Delphinium elatum (Delphinium – mix)

Delphinium elatum (Delphinium – mix)

Dianthus barbatus (Sweet William – mixed colours)

Dianthus barbatus (Sweet William – mixed colours)

Dianthus deltoides ‘Zing Rose’ (Maiden pinks)

Dianthus deltoides ‘Zing Rose’ (Maiden pinks)

Dictamnus albus var. purpurea (Gas plant)

Dictamnus albus var. purpurea (Gas plant)

Doronicum cordatum (Leopard’s bane)

Doronicum cordatum (Leopard’s bane)

Erigeron glabellus (Streamside fleabane)

Erigeron glabellus (Streamside fleabane)

Euphorbia polychroma (Cushion Spurge)

Euphorbia polychroma (Cushion Spurge)

Eutrochium dubium ‘Little Joe’

Eutrochium dubium ‘Little Joe’

Filipendula rubra ‘Venusta’ (‘Venusta’ meadowsweet)

Filipendula rubra ‘Venusta’ (‘Venusta’ meadowsweet)

Gaillardia aristata (Blanketflower)

Gaillardia aristata (Blanketflower)

Geranium himalayense ‘Birch’s Double’ (Birch’s Double’ cranesbill)

Geranium himalayense ‘Birch’s Double’ (Birch’s Double’ cranesbill)

Geranium Johnson’s Blue (Cranesbill – Geranium – Johnson’s Blue)

Geranium Johnson’s Blue (Cranesbill – Geranium – Johnson’s Blue)

Geum coccineum ‘Borisii’ (Scarlet avens)

Geum coccineum ‘Borisii’ (Scarlet avens)

Helianthus maximiliani (Maximilian sunflower)

Helianthus maximiliani (Maximilian sunflower)

Helianthus nuttallii (Nuttall’s sunflower)

Helianthus nuttallii (Nuttall’s sunflower)

Heliopsis helianthoides cv. (False sunflower)

Heliopsis helianthoides cv. (False sunflower)

Hemerocallis ‘Fragrant Returns’ (Daylily)

Hemerocallis ‘Fragrant Returns’ (Daylily)

Humulus lupulus ‘Aureus’ (‘Golden’ Hops)

Humulus lupulus ‘Aureus’ (‘Golden’ Hops)

Iris pumila ‘Red’

Iris pumila ‘Red’

Liatris spicata  (Dense blazing star)

Liatris spicata  (Dense blazing star)

Linum lewisii (Prairie flax)

Linum lewisii (Prairie flax)

Lychnis chalcedonica (Maltese Cross)

Lychnis chalcedonica (Maltese Cross)

Lysimachia nummularia (Creeping Jenny)

Lysimachia nummularia (Creeping Jenny)

Monarda fistulosa (Wild bergamot/beebalm)

Monarda fistulosa (Wild bergamot/beebalm)

Nepeta x faassenii ‘Dropmore Blue’ (Catmint ‘Dropmore Blue’)

Nepeta x faassenii ‘Dropmore Blue’ (Catmint ‘Dropmore Blue’)

Oenothera macrocarpa (Ozark sundrop/ Evening primrose)

Oenothera macrocarpa (Ozark sundrop/ Evening primrose)

Paeonia lactiflora ‘Festiva Maxima’

Paeonia lactiflora ‘Festiva Maxima’

Paeonia lactiflora ‘Francoise Ortegat’ (Hardy peony)

Paeonia lactiflora ‘Francoise Ortegat’ (Hardy peony)

Papaver nudicaule (Iceland poppy)

Papaver nudicaule (Iceland poppy)

Papaver orientale ‘Brilliant’ (‘Brilliant’ oriental poppy)

Papaver orientale ‘Brilliant’ (‘Brilliant’ oriental poppy)

Penstemon procerus (Littleflower beardtongue)

Penstemon procerus (Littleflower beardtongue)

Persicaria polymorpha (White fleeceflower)

Persicaria polymorpha (White fleeceflower)

Ranunculus acris ‘Flore Pleno’ (Double Meadow Buttercup)

Ranunculus acris ‘Flore Pleno’ (Double Meadow Buttercup)

Ratibida columnifera (Prairie Coneflower)

Ratibida columnifera (Prairie Coneflower)

Rheum x hybridum (Garden rhubarb)

Rheum x hybridum (Garden rhubarb)

Rudbeckia laciniata ‘Herbstonne’ (‘Autumn Sun’ coneflower)

Rudbeckia laciniata ‘Herbstonne’ (‘Autumn Sun’ coneflower)

Sambucus racemosa (Red elderberry)

Sambucus racemosa (Red elderberry)

Sedum telephium ‘Purple Emperor’ (Stonecrop)

Sedum telephium ‘Purple Emperor’ (Stonecrop)

Solidago x hybridum (Goldenrod)

Solidago x hybridum (Goldenrod)

Symphyotrichum ciliolatum (Lindley’s aster)

Symphyotrichum ciliolatum (Lindley’s aster)

Symphyotrichum laeve (Smooth blue aster)

Symphyotrichum laeve (Smooth blue aster)

Symphyotrichum puniceum (Purple-stemmed aster)

Symphyotrichum puniceum (Purple-stemmed aster)

Veronica gentianoides (Gentian Speedwell)

Veronica gentianoides (Gentian Speedwell)

Veronicastrum virginicum ‘Fascination’ (Blue culver’s root)

Veronicastrum virginicum ‘Fascination’ (Blue culver’s root)