Minnehaha Conservation District

DAYLILY ‘CHICAGO APACHE’ 

Scarlet red petals with yellow to green throat. Blooms late July to August with a 5″ bloom, 15″ flower spike, 12″ plant.

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DAYLILY ‘CHRISTMAS RIBBON’

It’s easy to spot this beauty from a distance with its gigantic, star-shared, Christmas red, sunfast blossoms that are 8″ – 9″ across. They are perched atop the healthy green, vigorous foliage early in the season. Officially classified as spider-type variant. Grows to 34″ tall.

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DAYLILY ‘EXOTIC CANDY’

Highly fragrant light pink flowers with a dark rose eye and bright green centers. Blooms midsummer and again later in the season. Ruffled rounded petals curve back to reveal center. Displays outstanding vigor; forms a robust clump with loads of buds.

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DAYLILY ‘FRANS HALS’

Bicolor flowers with orange and bright reddish-copper petals with creamy orange midribs. Six-pointed star form. Ruffled petals, green throat. Long-blooming. Flower color is better when grown in partial sun. Grows to 24″.

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DAYLILY ‘HYPERION’

Lemon yellow blossoms with a tiny green throat. Trumpet flower form. When viewed from the side it has the shape of a lily. Sweetly fragrant, like Easter Lilies. Very tall flower stalks. Cultivated for over 80 years. (Photo credit: Walters Garden Catalog)

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DAYLILY ‘MARQUE MOON’

One of the best! A model for others to follow. This daylily sets the new standard for white daylilies. Extravagantly ruffled, fragrant, fancy sparkling, cream-colored blossoms with a radiating yellow throat and matching wavy edge. Heavy bloomer. Grows 24″ tall with flowers that are 5″ to 5-1/2″ wide.

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DAYLILY ‘MY MELINDA’

Rosy pink petals with pale pink midribs and a small yellow band in center. Petals slightly curved with a 4″ bloom, 12″ flower spike, and 10″ plant.

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DAYLILY ‘SPELLBINDER’

A real show stopper. One of the longest blooming daylilies! One of the first to bloom and continues through summer. Large, radiant golden-orange flowers and pest resistant foliage.

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DAYLILY ‘STELLA DE ORO’

America’s most popular daylily. Easy to grow. Abundant golden yellow flowers appear in early summer. Reblooms until fall. Grows to 18″.

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DAYLILY, TAWNY

Grandma’s favorite! This old-time daylily produces huge quantities of orange flowers which bloom for up to 1.5 months in midsummer. Spreads slowly to form a small colony. Tolerates full sun to partial shade. Could be used for bank stabilization. Absolutely hardy!

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DAYLILY ‘YELLOW’

Reliable producer of huge yellow flowers that contract nicely with dark green foliage. Very fragrant. Largest bloom.

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FEATHER REED GRASS ‘KARL FOERSTER’

A cool season bunch grass. Strong, erect growth habit remains upright, even in winter. Attractive seedhead. 2001 Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year. Grows 4-5 feet.

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FLAX, ‘APPAR’

NRCS selection. Introduced from Eurasia. Produces beautiful sky-blue flowers in early summer. Hardy perennial resists drought and winter cold. Can spread by seed. Grows 1-2′ tall.

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GAILLARDIA ‘ARIZONA SUN’

Spreading wildflower with daisy-like flowers provide a continuous display of large, single, mahogany-red flowers with bright yellow petal edges on compact plants. Absolutely outstanding. Height of 8″-10″ and 10″-12″wide.

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HOSTA ‘BLUE ANGEL’

Best of the blue hostas! A classic shade garden specimen. Large, heart-shaped, blue-green leaves of very heavy substance form a huge mound up to 3′ tall and 4′ wide. Light lavender flowers are produced jost above the foliage. Slug resistant and easy to grow.

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HOSTA ‘GREAT EXPECTATIONS’

Thick, puckered leaves with wide, irregular, blue-green margins. Creamy yellow to white centers with green reaching towards the center. White flowers. Height of 22″ and 24′ wide.

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HOSTA ‘PATRIOT’

Medium-large foliage mounds of dark green leaves with wide, pure white, marginal varigation. Exhibits greater sun tolerance. Lavender flowers. A premier Hosta. Height of 2′ and 2-3′ wide.

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HOSTA ‘PLANTAGINIA’

Widely grown for its large 4-6″ long, highly fragrant, sweetly scented flowers. Is the only night-blooming species. Glossy green foliage. Good sun tolerance. Grows 18″ tall with 24-30″ spread.

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HOSTA ‘WOLVERINE’

Will catch your eye from a distance! The wavy, tapering leaves may reach 10″ long. They are blue-green with wide, gold margins. Forms a dense, cascading mound. Lavender flowers. Height of 15-19″ with a 20″ spread.

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IRIS SIBERIAN ‘CAESAR’S BROTHER’

Old standby variety produces beautiful violet blue flowers which contrast nicely with dark green leaves. Adds a vertical element to yard or garden. Good landscape plant. A “never fail” Siberian Iris.

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LADY’S MANTLE

The fuzzy leaves of this species catch the tiny dew droplets that glimmer in the morning sun. Foliage is soft gray-green and nearly round with deep lobes. Produces sprays of tiny, yellow-green flowers in spring. Best planted in full shade to partial sun.

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PASQUE FLOWER, HYBRID

Hybrid, similar to native pasque flower but produces a larger, more deep purple bloom. The plant seems to show hybrid vigor in a larger-sized planter.

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RHUBARB, VICTORIA

“The rhubarb Grandma grew!!” Great for pies, sauce, and jam. Freezes well. Produces long, thick stalks which are reddish at the base. Very productive. Photo credit: Big Sioux Nursery Inc.

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SAGE, RUSSIAN

A herbaceous perennial that grows 3′ tall and 3′ wide. Delicate textured foliage is silver, later turning grayish green. Lavender flower spikes rise above the foliage from early summer to mid-fall. Prefers full sun and dry to average moisture on well-drained soil. Cut back in late winter. Deer resistant and attracts butterflies.

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SALVIA ‘MAY NIGHT’

Dense spikes of deep violet-purple flowers. Blooms over a long period which can be extended by dead-heading. Gray-green foliage. Attracts native pollinators.

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SEDUM ‘AUTUMN JOY’

Spectacular autumn display of large rosy-salmon flowers. Attracts butterflies and pollinators. Easy to grow and drought tolerant. Seedheads add winter interest. Most popular tall sedum. Grows 2′ tall.