Herbaceous Ornamentals: Summer Perennials W/PICTURES

This is for Iowa State University's Herbaceous Ornamentals Class Fall 2025

Achillea millefolium, common yarrow

Achillea filipendulina, fernleaf yarrow

Actaea racemosa, black snakeroot

Alcea rosea, hollyhock

Aruncus dioicus, goat’s beard

Asclepias tuberosa, butterflyweed

Astilbe xarendsii, astilbe

Buddleja davidii, butterfly bush

Calamintha nepeta, calamint

Delphinium xelatum, delphinium

Digitalis purpurea, foxglove

Echinacea purpurea, purple coneflower

Echinops ritro, globe thistle

Eryngium yuccifolium, rattlesnake master

Filipendula rubra, queen-of-the-prairie

Gaillardia xgrandiflora, blanket flower

Gypsophila paniculata, baby’s breath

Hemerocallis hybrids, daylily

Hosta hybrids, hosta

Iris domestica, blackberry lily

Liatris spicata, gayfeather

Ligularia species, ligularia

Lythrum salicaria, purple loosestrife

Nepeta xfaassenii, catmint

Penstemon digitalis, beardtongue

Stachys monieri ‘Hummelo’, betony

Thalictrum rochebunianum, meadow rue

Vernonia species, ironweed

veronica spicata, spike speedwell

Veronicastrum virginicum, culver’s root