Drought Tolerant

Maltese cross Lipstick

Maltese cross Lipstick

Bright, red-orange flowers bloom over contrasting bronze foliage throughout the summer. Larger flowers than the species. Seedpods provide fall interest. Deer-resistant and drought-tolerant.

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Rainbow mix Bitterroot

Rainbow mix Bitterroot

Rainbow Mix is an alpine native of the mountains of the US Northwest. Attractive rosettes of succulent and semi-succulent green leaves boast a vibrant mix of solid and striped flowers in summer. This plant is great for troughs and rock gardens. It requires good drainage.

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Phenomenal Lavender

Phenomenal Lavender

One of the hardiest Lavenders, 'Phenomenal' sports uniform and consistent silvery foliage. It has a nice round form and it has a high oil content—a feature some people look for in a Lavender. Very low winter die back. Tags required by breeder.

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Cool as Ice Blue Fescue

Cool as Ice Blue Fescue

Finely textured foliage emerges light blue and intensifies through summer. Graceful clumps have good heat tolerance and attractive panicled seed heads. Prefers well-drained soils. A Brent Horvath introduction.

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Gold Nugget Ice Plant

Gold Nugget Ice Plant

Starry yellow flowers bloom on a spreading carpet of succulent evergreen leaves that turn maroon in winter. It prefers well-drained soil and is deer-resistant.

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Blue Waterfall Bellflower

Blue Waterfall Bellflower

Blue bell-shaped flowers spill over cascading foliage for a mass of color that is stunning at the front of the border. Blooming from May into June, 'Blue Waterfall' is also excellent for rock walls, containers, or hanging baskets. It is drought-tolerant.

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Ornamental Onion

Ornamental Onion

Add texture and intrigue to the perennial border and containers with this ornamental onion who’s features mimic Medusa’s mythological snakes. The low mound of narrow grey-green foliage curls and twists, with the nodding buds resembling snake eyes before they open and begin to straighten. Flowers are a light amethyst purple forming nearly 2” round clusters that put on a show for nearly a month. Well behaved, it forms clumps that slowly spread with no seedlings. It is largely left alone by rabbits and deer.

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First Editions® Autumn Revolution™ Bittersweet

First Editions® Autumn Revolution™ Bittersweet

A revolutionary breakthrough in bittersweet culture. Imagine never having to wonder if you're buying or selling a male or female plant again. The majority of the flowers formed on Autumn Revolution™ are perfect, meaning that the flower itself has both male and female parts. In other words, you only need one plant to bear fruit. Perhaps because of this unique characteristic the fruit production is absolutely extraordinary and the berry size is twice that of the species. Should most definitely be considered for commercial production. Florists we've shown this to were awestruck. Truly an extraordinary improvement for this beloved native vine.
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First Editions® Atomic Red™ Trumpet Vine

First Editions® Atomic Red™ Trumpet Vine

Dark red buds open to orange-red trumpet-like flowers which deepen in color as they mature to an incredibly bold red. Tubular flowers are larger than the species measuring 3-4 inches long. A vigorous vine, it will climb on stone or woodwork. An outstanding vertical accent to add color to a sunny fence or wall.
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Green Vase® Zelkova

Green Vase® Zelkova

With an elegant branching habit and vase shape much like American elm, this xeriscape plant is tolerant of pollution and city conditions. It is taller and less broad than Zelkova 'Village Green', and twice as rapid a grower when young - an excellent street tree.
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Musashino Zelkova

Musashino Zelkova

In the arsenal of street trees, Zelkova has much to offer. 'Musashino' is upright, even narrower than Z. 'Green Vase'. Moderately fast growing, this tree can withstand pollution and wind and has considerable tolerance to salt and drought. Elm-like, dark green foliage turns yellow to rusty orange in fall. The same qualities that make this an outstanding tree for parking lots - the ability to fit into tight spaces - also make it popular as an accent in today'™s urban gardens.
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Emerald Triumph Viburnum

Emerald Triumph Viburnum

An old favorite now available in a tree form. Makes a great vertical accent with three-season appeal. Creamy white flat-topped flowers in spring are followed by clusters of red berries maturing to black in fall. Disease resistant, glossy green foliage changes to purple-bronze in fall. Developed by the University of Minnesota.
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Princeton American Elm

Princeton American Elm

With renewed interest in planting elms 'Princeton' is an ideal choice. Proven highly resistant to Dutch elm disease. Fast growing, graceful, symmetrical branching. Adaptable to extremes in pH, moisture, heat and wind. Own root.
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Triumph™ Elm

Triumph™ Elm

This selection resulted from a controlled cross between Vanguard™ elm and Accolade® elm, conducted by Dr. George Ware at the Morton Arboretum. Introduced through Chicagoland Grows®, it has an upright habit with strong branching, lustrous dark green foliage and excellent disease and pest resistance.
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Accolade® Elm

Accolade® Elm

This selection has excellent Dutch elm disease resistance with a form resembling the American elm. A 20 year old tree at the Morton Arboretum is 40' in height with approximately a 30' spread. The beautiful glossy, dark green foliage turns golden yellow in the fall. Selected and introduced by Morton Arboretum and Chicagoland Grows®.
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Homestead Elm

A rapid grower, 'Homestead' has a symmetrical, pyramidal crown that becomes arching as the tree matures. The dark green leaves turn golden yellow in autumn. This USDA introduction is highly resistant to Dutch elm disease.
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Harvest Gold Linden

Harvest Gold Linden

This hybrid of Tilia cordata and Tilia mongolica was developed in Manitoba, Canada. It is hardier than Norlin linden and resistant to sunscald injury and leaf spot. An excellent boulevard tree, it has lovely exfoliating bark, golden buds and consistent fall color. (C®)
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Greenspire® Linden

Greenspire® Linden

Very suitable for street planting, this 1998 Iowa Tree of the Year has a straight trunk, rich foliage and fragrant, pale yellow flowers.
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Shamrock® Linden

Shamrock® Linden

Selected at Bailey Nurseries, this Tilia cordata cultivar is somewhat similar to Greenspire®, but with stouter branching and a more open canopy. An excellent choice for home landscapes, it displays more vigorous growth than Greenspire® in the nursery, with excellent, uniform branching all around the trunk, and slightly larger foliage.
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Littleleaf Linden

Littleleaf Linden

A splendid plant for street and residential use, Littleleaf has glossy dark foliage and fragrant pendulous flowers in early summer. Virtually disease free and very adaptable, it does well in poor soil.
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