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CATALOGUE
Echinacea ‘Cheyenne Spirit’
Sales Team
These are the people to contact when you would like
to place an order or have any questions.
Sheryl Ellal
Sales in RI, Boston Metro, Southeast MA,
Eastern CT and Martha’s Vineyard
949 Matunuck School House Rd., Wakefield, RI 02879
Cell phone: 401-330-6869
Fax: 401-789-0758
[email protected]
Benjamin Burdick
Sales in CT(west of CT river) Westchester NY, Metro NYC,
Long Island and Northern NJ
217 Black Hill Rd., Plainfield CT 06374
860-215-0921 cell
860-230-0668 fax
[email protected]
Steve Hebert
Sales in MA,VT,NH,ME, Nantucket, Upstate NY
28 Pebble Hill Rd., Swanzey, NH 03446
Phone: 603-352-6228
Toll free: 1-800-201-1157
Fax: 603-352-7155
Cell: 508-612-6746
[email protected]
Judy Mattson
Sales in CT, Westchester County NY
131 Hollister St., Manchester, CT 06042
Phone: 860-643-8363
Toll free: 1-800-258-8512
Fax: 860-643-2778
Toll free fax: 1-800-890-3024
Cell: 860-463-3110
[email protected]
Mark Alpert
In-House Sales
117 Pond Rd, Franklin, CT 06254
Phone: 860-642-6030
Toll free: 1-800-864-2670
Fax: 860-642-4469
Cell: 860-818-0529
[email protected]
NEW PLANTS FOR 2014
Achillea
Agastache
Achillea millefolium ‘Desert Eve Terracotta’
Yarrow
Compact growing habit with silvery-green foliage and
burnt orange flowers that fade to yellow and gold. A
good choice for full sun and lean soil.
1-2’ Z 3-8
Agastache aurantiaca ‘Tango’
Hummingbird’s Mint
Compact and well branched plants only grow to
a little over a foot tall. Bright orange flowers all
summer. Gray-green foliage.
1’ Z 5-9
Desert Eve Terracotta
aurantiaca ‘Tango’
‘Bolero’
Agastache ‘Bolero’
Alcea
Hummingbird’s Mint
Grown for the beautiful violet-pink foliage as
much as the deep pink flowers all summer. A true
hummingbird magnet with flowers starting in June
and continuing until frost. Medium height that fits
well in the garden.
2-3’ Z 5-9
Alcea ficifolia ‘Las Vegas’
Fig Leaf Hollyhock
ficifolia ‘Las Vegas’
Rosea Spring Celebritiestm series
‘Crimson’
Anemone
Aster
‘Lemon Yellow’
A complete mixture of all colors of single flowered
Hollyhocks. The foliage is cut more like a fig leaf than
other single mixtures. Flowering at 3-4 feet on strong
stems that may not need staking. Perennial in the
garden through self sowing.
3-4’ Z 3-9
Alcea rosea Spring Celebritiestm series
Hollyhock
Replaces most of the Queeny series. First year
blooming on sturdy plants. Perennial through selfseeding. The flowers are semi-double and double on
the same plant. We offer the following colors:
Crimson, Pink, Purple, White, Lemon Yellow
2-4’ Z 3-8
Anemone ‘Pretty Lady Maria’
‘Pretty Lady Maria’
novae-angliae ‘Raspberry Swirl’
Key
Japanese Anemone
Maria is the newest addition to the Pretty Lady
series of compact Japanese Anemones with single
white flowers. The neat, compact habit of the series
displays nicely on a retail display and also in the
garden.
1-2’ Z 3-8
f u l l s u n
a t t rac t s hu mmi ng bi rd s
p a r t s u n
creeping groundcover
New England Aster
f u l l s h a d e
native plants
deer resis tant
cut flower
Raspberry-red flowers with a yellow center. An
improvement over older cultivars with good mildew
resistance. Blooms in September-October.
at trac ts but ter flies
P r o v e n W i n n e r TM
Aster novae-angliae ‘Raspberry Swirl’
1.5-3’ Z 3-8
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Astilbe chinensis ‘Spotlight’
False Spirea
Light pink flowers are held upright over
dark burgundy foliage. Compact habit with
excellent vigor and a long bloom time. The
flower color is a shade lighter than ‘Delft
Lace’.
2’ Mid-Late.
Astilbe chinensis ‘Little Visions in
Pink’
False Spirea
A compact version of the classic ‘Visions in
Pink’ that only grows to 1-2’. Dense spikes
of pale pink flowers that fade to green rather
than brown. One of the best in the Visions
series for flower color.
1-2’ Mid.
Bouteloua gracilis ‘Blonde Ambition’
Blonde Mosquito Grass
Everything we love about the species but
with lighter colored flowers of chartreusebeige. The flowers appear in July and hold
until the snows of winter, constantly moving
in even the slightest breeze. Easy to work
into any garden as a “see through” plant.
Reliably hardy to Zone 5. We offer the
following colors: Ivory, Lavender, Purple,
Sky Blue, Velvet (red-purple)
1-2’ Z 3-9
2-4’
Brunnera macrophylla ‘Emerald Mist’
Buddleia Flutterby Grandetm series
Perennial Forget-Me-Not
Butterfly Bush
Bold silver bars circle the outside of each
leaf, much the way ‘Langtrees’ did but
much brighter. Faint silver dusting over the
entire leaf. Because there is more green in
the leaves, ‘Emerald Mist’ will grow better
in a sunny situation than other variegated
Brunnera. Baby blue flowers in April-May.
This series is distinctively upright in habit
with sterile flowers that are produced all
season. Silvery foliage and fragrant flowers.
We offer the following varieties:
Blueberry Cobbler (blue with a touch
of orange in the center); Peach Cobbler
(peachy-pink with an orange center)
1-2’ Z 3-7
5-9’
Buddleia Buzztm series
Carex crinita
Butterfly Bush
Fringed Sedge
This new series has a much more compact,
well branched habit than older varieties
which tended to grow upright. The foliage
has a silver sheen which compliments other
plants in the garden. Once blooming begins
in July it will continue until frost.
A larger species that looks fabulous in
shade because of its bright green color.
Flowers are produced above the foliage and
fade to dangling seedheads that hang on
throughout the autumn season. Native to the
eastern US, growing in damp shade.
3-4’ Z 3-8
Buddleia BuzzTM series
Astilbe
Carex
chinensis ‘Spotlight’
chinensis ‘Little Visions in Pink’
Ivory
Bouteloua
Brunnera
Buddleia Flutterby GrandeTM series
gracilis ‘Blonde Ambition’
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macrophylla ‘Emerald Mist’
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‘Blueberry Cobbler’
Velvet
‘Peach Cobbler’
crinita
new plants
Chrysogonum virginianum ‘Norman
Singer’s Form’
Clematis ‘Diamantina’
Coreopsis ‘Daybreak’
Clematis Vine
Li’l Bang Series
Green and Gold
Double blue flowers with violet shades
toward the center. Heavy blooming in June
with flowers that hold well for weeks. Repeat
blooming all summer. Vigorous growing to
7 feet. More vigorous and richer flower color
than ‘Belle of Woking’.
The first in a new series of dwarf, compact
Coreopsis from Darryl Probst. ‘Daybreak’
only grows to 10 inches tall and wide. The
flowers open above the foliage and are a
beautiful combination of red in the center
with yellow/orange at the tips.
7’ Z 4-9
10” Z 5-8
Clematis Vine
Coreopsis ‘Red Satin’
Coreopsis ‘Citrine’
A compact patio variety with rich pink flowers
that have a slightly darker midrib. As the
flowers fade the rib in the center becomes
darker, contrasting nicely with the new
flowers. Small yellow anthers in the center.
Permathreadtm Coreopsis
Tickseed
Dark green, upright verticillata foliage that
looks like ‘Moonbeam’ covered in ruby
red flowers in June. Excellent heat and
cold tolerance. Bred by Darrell Probst of
Massachusetts for hardiness and extended
flowering.
The electric yellow flowers are surely
brighter than any other coreopsis introduced
so far. Compact habit with flowers covering
the foliage all summer. Not fully tested for
hardiness yet.
Both leaves and flowers are a bit larger than
the species. Excellent vigor and reblooming
that is much better than the species or other
cultivars. An excellent groundcover for shade.
10” Z 5-9
Clematis ‘Abilene’
4’ Z 4-9
Coreopsis ‘Cosmic Evolution’
Delosperma Jewel of the Desert
Series
Big Bang Series
Ice Plant
During the warm months of July and August
the flowers are creamy-white with a gold
center. In the cooler month of September until
frost, the flowers develop magenta streaking
which increases to almost completely
magenta flowers at the end of the season.
Once in flower always in flower.
These hardy succulents bloom from early
spring until late October and are available in
a beautiful range of colors. Winter drainage
is essential for survival in New England.
Great to tuck in among rocks, pavers, or
anywhere you would grow creeping Sedum
or Thyme. We offer the following varieties:
Garnet (bright red); Moonstone (clear white
Clematis Vine
Large white flowers with a pink blush, darker
midrib, and reddish center. Mature flowers are
sweetly fragrant. The ultimate height is only
4 feet which makes this variety a good choice
for those with limited space or for growing in
a container. Some reblooming in August.
4’ Z 4-9
1.5-3’
Chrysogonum
6-12” Z 7-9
1.5-2’ Z 5-8
Clematis ‘Chantilly’
Clematis
Coreopsis
‘Chantilly’
‘Red Satin’
‘Cosmic Evolution’
‘Diamantina’
‘Daybreak’
‘Citrine’
virginianum ‘Norman Singer’s Form’
Clematis
Delosperma
‘Abilene’
‘Garnet’
‘Moonstone’
‘Peridot’
‘Rosequartz’
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Delphinium
Dianthus
with a small yellow center); Peridot (pale
yellow); Rosequartz (deep lavender);
Ruby (magenta red fading to white in the
center); Topaz (marmalade orange with white
centers)
4”
varieties: Flamenco Orange (rich orange); Hot
Coral (coral orange with hints of red); Lemon
Yellow (bright golden yellow with green
hints); Salsa Red (brilliant orange-red); Sandy
Yellow (bright yellow fading to lighter yellow,
dark cone)
2’ Z 4-8
Aurora blue
‘Coral Reef’
Delphinium Auroratm series
Larkspur
Echinacea ‘Southern Belle’
This new F1 hybrid series is uniform in habit
and vigorous. Excellent for cut flowers or a
large display in the garden. Earlier blooming
than the Pacific Giant series, which it replaces.
All colors have a white eye in the flower. We
offer the following colors: Blue, Deep Purple,
Lavender, Light Blue, Light Purple
Cone-fectionstm Coneflower
Fully double flowers with bright magenta
petals on top of as single row pink. No center
cone is visible. Strong flower stems and
growth habit.
2-3’ Z 4-8
Echinacea ‘Supreme Cantaloupe’
‘Rosebud’
Echinacea
Dianthus ‘Coral Reef’
Supreme Cantaloupe Coneflower
Scent First series
This new introduction from Terra Nova
Nurseries is described as “Absolutely the color
of a ripe cantaloupe”. The flowers start off
single with a darker center cone that grows to
be double. Vigorous.
Double coral pink with white picotee. Very
fragrant and early to flower.
1’ Z 6-8
2-3’ Z 4-8
Dianthus ‘Rosebud’
Clove Pinks
‘Cheyenne Spirit’
Double Scoop series
‘Cranberry’
Double salmon-pink. Fragrant and compact
habit.
Echinacea ‘Julia’
8” Z 6-8
Fragrant tangerine orange blooms with a
copper cone, fading to golden orange as they
age. Strong, well branched flower stems stay
short and don’t need support.
Echinacea ‘Cheyenne Spirit’
Cheyenne Spirit Coneflower
Sombrerotm series ‘Hot
Coral’
‘Southern Belle’
A harmonious seed-grown mix of all the
favorite colors including tomato red, orange,
magenta, yellow, and white. Well branched,
bushy plants are vigorous and free flowering.
The look of expensive tissue culture
Echinacea at a seed-grown price!
1.5-2.5’ Z 4-8
Echinacea Double Scooptm series
Double Scoop Coneflower
‘Supreme Cantaloupe’
'Julia'
Epimedium
Fully double flowers on sturdy stems and
compact plants. The flowers have subtle
color changes as they open and mature. We
offer the following varieties: Cranberry (deep
red); Orangeberry (magenta pink to orange);
Raspberry (bright red to magenta)
2’ Z 4-8
Butterfly Series Coneflower
1.5’ Z 4-8
Epimedium grandiflorum ‘Queen Esta’
Barrenwort
Nodding flowers of deep purple with long
white spurs. The spurs are a beautiful contrast
to the bronze foliage that emerges shortly after
the flowers. By summer the foliage will change
to green. Named by Harold Epstein for his wife
Esta.
6” Z 4-9
Epimedium grandiflorum ‘Red Queen’
Barrenwort
Very large heart-shaped leaves of green with
a red margin form a tight clump. Rosy-red
flowers with long spurs. Vigorous and bold.
1’ Z 4-9
Echinacea Sombrero
tm
series
Sombrero Coneflower
grandiflorum ‘Queen Esta’
grandiflorum ‘Red Queen’
From the breeding that brought us the Pow
Wow series, Sombreros are compact and well
branched plants that have real flower power.
Richly colored flowers bloom for an extended
period beginning in mid summer. Produced
from tissue culture. We offer the following
Epimedium grandiflorum
‘Spring Wedding’
Barrenwort
Dark purple foliage fades to green in the center,
giving this variety a variegated look all season.
Large white flowers with just a hint of lavender
cover the new foliage.
10” Z 4-9
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Epimedium
Epimedium grandiflorum
‘Tama No Genpei’
Barrenwort
Light purple flower petals are only half the
size of the long white spurs that explode
outward in early spring. The new spring
foliage is purple blotched along with
a second flush of foliage on top of the
original. Reblooming.
edge. Medium height and free flowering
from June until frost. Drought tolerant once
established.
2’ Z 6-10
Geranium ‘Azure Rush’
Cranesbill
Epimedium grandiflorum ‘Yubae’
Similar to ‘Rozanne’ but with a mounding
habit rather than trailing when in bloom.
The flower color is a lighter shade of blue
than ‘Rozanne’. Same awesome blooming
that goes all season.
Barrenwort
1-1.5’ Z 4-8
1.5’ Z 4-9
Bright rosy-pink flowers with white spur tips
command attention in the spring garden.
Possibly the brightest and best floral display
of any Epimedium flower. Bronze foliage
early in the spring only. ‘Yubae’ produces
a second flush of foliage and flowers that
rises above the original flush, creating a
layered effect to the plant.
1.5’ Z 4-9
Epimedium versicolor ‘Cherry Tart’
Barrenwort
Rose pink flower petals with cherry red
spurs radiating from the center. The new
foliage is flushed reddish-purple, turning a
deep burgundy in the fall. Semi-evergreen.
Slowly creeping rhizomes that form a solid
groundcover.
1” Z 4-9
Epimedium youngianum ‘Royal Flush’
Barrenwort
Wild Geranium
This is our native species that blooms on
roadsides and damp woods from AprilJune. Long-lived and dependable. Lilac
flowers above the foliage with some
variation in color.
fortunei ‘Pink Frost’
lindheimeri ‘Rosyjane’
Japanese Forest Grass
During the cooler days of September and
October, ‘Nicolas’ changes from green
foliage to warm shades of red and orange.
Upright, arching habit adds a graceful
texture to any garden.
Geranium
1-2’ Z 5-9
Helenium autumnale Mariachi series
Dwarf Helen’s Flower
2-3’ Z 3-9
2-3’ Z 4-9
‘Royal Flush’
Gaura
Hakonechloa macra ‘Nicolas’
Japanese Joe-Pye Weed
A wonderful accent plant through most of
the season with dark green leaves edged
in broad, creamy-white margins. The deep
pink flowers are produced in small clusters
in September. Smaller in habit than our
native Eupatorium or its cultivars.
‘Cherry Tart’
Eupatorium
1.5-3’ Z 3-8
Eupatorium fortunei ‘Pink Frost’
1’ Z 4-9
‘Tama No Genpei’
Geranium maculatum
A new line of Helenium produced from
tissue culture that are short and compact,
no pinching needed! Short for most
Helenium means 4 feet, but the Mariachi
cultivars will only grow to half that height.
Long blooming from late June until
September. We offer the following varieties:
Fuego (Orange with a yellow ring around
the flower); Salsa (Deep red with a dark
brown center cone); Siesta (Golden yellow
with a small ring of brown); Sombrero
(Bright yellow with a yellow center)
Lavender-blue flowers with larger light blue
sepals emerge in April over dark foliage.
The cinnamon-bronze color of the foliage
holds on well into the summer, especially
at the leaf margins. Semi-evergreen and
vigorous, eventually forming a compact
mound. From Darryl Probst of Coreopsis
fame.
‘Spring Wedding’
‘Azure Rush’
maculatum
Hakonechloa
Helenium
macra ‘Nicolas’
autumnale Mariachi series
‘Siesta’
autumnale ‘Ruby Tuesday’
autumnale Mariachi series
‘Fuego’
Helenium autumnale ‘Ruby Tuesday’
Helen’s Flower
Deep red flowers with a button eye those
changes from deep red to gold. Compact
plants should not need to be supported.
3-4’ Z 3-9
Gaura lindheimeri ‘Rosyjane’
Wand Flower
A color breakthrough for Gaura! ‘Rosyjane’
sports white flowers with a pink picotee
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Helenium autumnale ‘Double Trouble’
habit similar to ‘Pink Frost’
Hemerocallis ‘Ancient Glow’
Helen’s Flower
1’
Daylily
Helleborus ‘Shooting Star’
Golden yellow flowers with a very broad red
eyezone.
Ruffled flower petals of clear yellow with
a golden eye. Intermediate height that
combines well with ornamental grasses. Not
truly double flowered but each flower has
extra petals to give it the full appearance.
Helianthus angustifolius ‘Gold Lace’
Gold Collection tm
Prolifically blooming plants with flower
buds of pink that open to white with a pink
hue. Flowers fade to green. Deep green
leaves with prominent veins and dark red
stems.
Swamp Sunflower
1’
4-5’ Z 3-9
Just wait until September! This 5-6ft. cloud
of intense gold daisies compliments all of
the great fall-blooming perennials. Plant
with native blue asters, ornamental grasses,
Echinaceas, or Salvia azurea for a perfect
autumn combination. Shiny, deep green
foliage similar to H. salicifolius.
5-6’ Z 6-10
Helleborus ‘Merlin’
Gold Collection tm
Light to medium pink flowers very early
spring that age to a dark burgundy rather
than green. Deep green foliage with lighter
veins, plum colored leaf petioles. Growth
26” EM RE TET FS 6”
Hemerocallis ‘Bakabana’
Daylily
Bright golden yellow flowers with slightly
ruffled edges. Excellent bud count and
extended flowering, with mature plants
producing well over 500 flowers!
24” EM RE TET FS 4”
Helleborus ‘Ice Breaker Fancy’
Gold Collection tm
Early blooming white flowers with a soft
pink petal reverse. It is not unusual to see
these in full bloom during March in the
garden.
1’
Helleborus ‘Ice Breaker Pico’
Gold Collection tm
Interesting blue-gray foliage with offsets the
pale pink buds and creamy white flowers
very nicely. Early and prolific.
Hemerocallis ‘Custard Candy’
Daylily
Custard-yellow flowers with a distinct
raspberry eyezone. There is a thin gold edge to
the slightly ruffled petals. Heavy blooming in
June with some reblooms. Awarded the Stout
Medal by the American Hemerocallis Society
in 1999.
24” EM RE TET FS 4.5”
1’
Helenium
Helleborus
autumnale ‘Double Trouble’
‘Merlin’
‘Shooting Star’
‘Bakabana’
‘Ice Breaker Fancy’
‘Ice Breaker Pico’
‘Custard Candy’
Hemerocallis
Helianthus
angustifolius ‘Gold Lace’
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Hemerocallis ‘Daring Deception’
Heuchera ‘Galaxy’
Heucherella ‘Cracked Ice’
Daylily
Coral Bells
Foamy Bells
Creamy-pink flowers with a large purple
eyezone and deep green throat. A deep purple
picotee edges each flower. Semi-evergreen.
Leaves emerge bright red and darken as
they age. Variegation on the leaves similar to
‘Midnight Rose’ appear on the new foliage as
dark spots and brighten to pink as the leaves
get older. Thick, leathery foliage that will
perform well in the landscape.
What a foliage plant all season long! Silvery
leaves emerge with darker veins in the spring.
During the season there are hints of purple,
blue-green and pink flushed in the foliage.
Compact habit. A Terra Nova Nurseries variety
introduced by Blooms of Bressingham.
8-12” Z 4-8
8” Z 4-8
Heuchera ‘Gotham’
Hibiscus ‘Cherry Cheesecake’
Coral Bells
Rose Mallow
The newest Proven Winners selection flowers
with a deep magenta eye that radiates out
to magenta tips on the petals. All of this
on a background of white makes it a big
improvement over the flowers of ‘Kopper King’.
24” EM RE TET FS 6”
Hemerocallis ‘Marque Moon’
Daylily
Sparkling creamy-white flowers with a
radiating yellow throat and yellow picotee
edge. Heavily ruffled, fragrant flowers. This is
one elegant daylily!
24” ML TET FS 5.5”
Hemerocallis ‘Primal Scream’
Proven Winners Daylily
8 inch tangerine orange flowers dusted in
gold. This is a large plant with large flowers
that stands out among daylilies when in
bloom. Winner of many awards.
34” EM TET FS 8” PW#
Hemerocallis ‘Siloam Ribbon Candy’
Daylily
Vibrant rose-pink flowers with a deeper rose
eyezone. Ruffled flower petals.
A more compact plant than ‘Obsidian’ with
very dark foliage and primrose-yellow
flowers. From the Terra Nova “City” series of
compact Heuchera.
6” Z 4-8
4-5’ Z 4-9
Heucherella ‘Buttered Rum’
Foamy Bells
Hibiscus ‘Plum Fantasy’
Emerging leaves start out a warm caramel
orange and slowly fade to darker tones in
the summer. In the fall the foliage changes
to rose-red when cold weather arrives. White
flowers above the foliage. A great foliage
plant all season.
Rose Mallow
8” Z 4-8
4-6’ Z 4-9
Lipstick red buds open to magenta red flowers
that can grow to 9 inches in diameter. Dark
green foliage. The flowers continue over an
extended period beginning in July and have a
distinctive quilted texture.
27” M DIP FS 3.5”
Hemerocallis
‘Daring Deception’
‘Primal Scream’
‘Marque Moon’
Heuchera
Heucherella
Hibiscus
‘Galaxy’
‘Buttered Rum’
‘Cherry Cheesecake’
‘Gotham’
‘Cracked Ice’
‘Plum Fantasy’
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Hosta
‘Abiqua Drinking Gourd’
‘Andrew’
Hosta ‘Abiqua Drinking Gourd’
Hosta ‘Ivory Coast’
Hosta
Hosta
A special Hosta with rounded, powder blue
leaves curve upward and twist slightly. After
a rain there will be water collected in each
mature leaf. Heavy substance with white
flowers in early summer. American Hosta
Growers Association 2014 “Hosta of the
Year”.
This sport of ‘Sagae’ has a wider yellow leaf
margin in the spring that turns a creamywhite during the summer. A very dramatic
Hosta that takes a few years to mature.
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Hosta
Hosta ‘Andrew’
Hosta
‘Autumn Frost’
‘Blue Ivory’
This new Hosta has a lot going on! The
leaves are ruffled blue-green with an
irregular white variegation in the center. Add
to that the puckering and slight twisting
of the leaves and you have a very “busy”
effect. Light purple bell-shaped flowers in
July. A sport of ‘Blue Mammoth’
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Hosta ‘Autumn Frost’
Hosta
‘Cherry Berry’
‘Ivory Coast’
A sport of ‘First Frost’ with extra wide,
bright yellow margins and frosty blue
centers. This Hosta just glows when grown
in partial shade.
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Hosta ‘Blue Ivory’
Hosta
‘Justine’
‘Moonstruck’
A truly magnificent sport of ‘Halcyon’ with
rich blue leaves edged in a wide border of
creamy-white that becomes brighter during
the summer. Like ‘Halcyon’, it is a slow
grower that takes a few seasons to show its
true colors.
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Hosta ‘Cherry Berry’
Hosta
plantaginea ‘Doubled Up’
‘Silver Star’
A compact variety with lance-shaped leaves
of white edged in deep green. The flower
scapes are a clear red with purple flowers
just above the foliage. Perfect for the front
of the garden or grown in a container.
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Hosta ‘Justine’
‘Justine’ is a tetraploid sport of ‘June Fever’
with gold leaves that have an irregular green
margin that constantly changes. Grow in
more sun for gold foliage colors, shade for
more green in the leaves. Lavender flowers
on short scapes.
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Hosta ‘Moonstruck’
Hosta
A vigorous, upright form with creamy white
centered leaves and blue-green margins.
Grows best in a bit more sun. Beautiful
cascading form.
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Hosta plantaginea ‘Doubled Up’
Hosta
This tetraploid form of H. plantaginea is an
improvement in every way over its parent.
Dark green, glossy foliage that has almost a
rubbery texture. Larger white flowers that are
just as fragrant. Strong flower stems hold the
flowers above the foliage in August.
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Hosta ‘Silver Star’
Hosta
A distinctly upright form with slightly
cupped, deep green leaves and a white
margin. The white margin continues into
the leaf petiole almost to the base. This is a
great specimen plant because of its long and
decorative leaf petioles. Purple flowers in
August on 3ft. scapes.
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Hosta ‘Teaspoon’
Hosta
Hosta ‘Fragrant King’
Hosta
‘Teaspoon’
‘True Blue’
This is the cream-margined sport of ‘Fried
Green Tomatoes ‘that produces fragrant
white flowers during July and August. A
fast growing variety that should be grown in
only light shade for best flowering.
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One of the most vigorous small Hostas,
‘Teaspoon’ quickly forms a clump with
dozens of spoon-sized leaves. The leaves are
dull green on top with a glossy underside. It
can even be used as a low groundcover.
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new plants
Hosta
Hosta ‘True Blue’
Hosta
Intense light blue foliage that does not fade
in the summer. ‘True Blue ‘forms a large
mound with white flowers appearing in
July. Heavy substance to the leaves make
this a slug-resistant variety.
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Hosta ‘Valley’s Glacier’
Hosta
bloom is in early summer with a bit of
reblooming during cool summers.
10-20’ Z 5-9
Lychnis ‘Lipstick’
Catch Fly
An improved ‘Vesuvius’ with deep purple
foliage and lipstick-red flowers beginning
in June. The flower size is double that of
‘Vesuvius’, measuring 3 inches across on
mature plants.
This sport of ‘First Frost’ has intense bluegreen leaves with a wide yellow margin
that changes to creamy-white during the
summer. Lavender flowers.
3-4’ Z 3-8
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Tall Moor Grass
Hosta ‘Winter Snow’
Hosta
From ‘Sum and Substance’ comes this
cream-margined sport that is just as
impressive when mature. One of the largest
varieties that will grow well in full sun as
long as there is ample moisture.
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‘Valley’s Glacier’
‘Winter Snow’
Leucanthemum
Molinia caerulea var. arundinacea
‘Skyracer’
Narrow, upright form with arching foliage
and stiff flowers from July-frost. Slow
growing and long lived. The flower spikes
of golden yellow account for most of the
height.
‘Winter Warrior’
superbum ‘Freak!’
Lonicera
6-8’ Z 4-8
Molinia caerulea var. arundinacea
‘Moorhexe’
Moor Grass
Hosta ‘Winter Warrior’
Hosta
Dark green leaves are surrounded by a wide,
creamy-white margin that contrasts nicely.
The rich coloration rivals that of ‘Patriot’.
There is a slight rippling of the leaf margins.
Near white flowers in June.
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Leucanthemum superbum ‘Freak!’
Shasta Daisy
Fluffy white flower petals surround a gold
center. Even more compact than ‘Snowcap’
with much better reblooming, especially if
spent flowers are removed. Very compact
and early to bloom. Introduced by Blooms
of Bressingham.
8-12”
Lonicera periclymenum ‘Serotina
Florida’
Fragrant Honeysuckle
Dark red buds open to a fragrant display of
yellow and white inside. Slower growing
than L. sempervirens but will eventually
reach 20 feet if properly supported. Red
berries appear after the flowers. Heaviest
Compact form that is upright and stiff.
Flowers of golden yellow appear in August
and hold until December. Slow growing.
‘Serotina Florida’
Lychnis
3-4’ Z 4-8
Molinia caerulea var. arundinacea
‘Transparent’
Moor Grass
Airy flower panicles on long stems add
a special texture to the garden in the fall.
The bare flower stems make this a “see
through” plant. The foliage is clump forming
and tidy. Blooms in August-September with
the flowers holding until December.
‘Lipstick’
Molinia caerulea
4-6’ Z 4-8
Monarda ‘Fire Marshall’
Bee Balm
Crimson red flowers with pink undertones
on medium sized plants. A cross between
‘Marshall’s Delight’ and ‘Jacob Cline’
that shows excellent powdery mildew
resistance. We feel it is an improved ‘Jacob
Cline’.
var. arundinacea
‘Skyracer’
var. arundinacea ‘Moorhexe’
Monarda
3-4’ Z 4-9
‘Fire Marshall’
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Nepeta Junior Walkertm
Paeonia ‘Beautiful Senorita’
Catmint
The flowers emerge with a double row of
deep pink petals that are heavily ruffled.
Perfectly matched are the large ruffled
center petals of cream. Nicely fragrant.
This sterile form of ‘Walker’s Low’ grows
to only half the size of its parent. Excellent
vigor and flowering all season with light
blue flowers beginning in May. Just the
right size for most gardens.
1-2’ Z 3-9
30” Japanese mid
10’ Z 6-10
Paeonia ‘Pillow Talk’
Origanum laevigatum ‘Herrenhausen’
Ornamental Oregano
Mauve-pink flowers over darker buds create
a stunning display in the late summer
garden. Flowering from late July-October,
‘Herrenhausen’ thrives in hot, sunny
conditions. A true butterfly magnet!
2’ Z 4-9
Paeonia ‘Aurora Sunrise’
Double soft pink flowers with a hint of rose
at the base. Lightly fragrant and with strong
stems to hold the large flowers. American
Peony Society Gold Medal 1994.
28” Double mid
Paeonia ‘Mrs. Frank Beach’
Compact growing with strong flower stems
that produce double white flowers that
are slightly flattened on top. Nice sweet
fragrance. Introduced 1925.
Single bright pink flowers with tightly
packed gold stamens in the center of the
flower. Strong stems.
32” double late
30” Japanese mid
Passion Flower
Dark red-purple flowers on a mid-sized plant
that is resistant to powdery mildew. Strong
flower stems.
2’ Z 4-8
incarnata
Penstemon
‘Pillow Talk’
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2-3’ Z 4-7
‘Beautiful Senorita’
Origanum
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Compact habit and free flowering over an
extended period of the summer are enough for
us to include these in our summer program.
The strong flower stems do not need staking.
We offer the following colors: Red Riding Hood
(bright red tubular flowers); Blue Riding Hood
(blue-purple with a lighter throat)
Passiflora
Junior Walkertm
laevigatum ‘Herrenhausen’
Beardtongue
Garden Phlox
Passiflora incarnata
Paeonia
‘Aurora Sunrise’
Penstemon schmidel
Riding Hood series
Phlox paniculata ‘Delilah’
Words cannot describe the intricate
blossoms of Passion Flower. Layers of
different flowering parts combine to
Nepeta
form one of the most exotic looking vines.
Most flowers are a deep blue-purple with
white centers. The fruits that follow are
called Maypops and are edible. Native to the
southeast U.S. but will survive in southern
New England if planted in a protected area.
‘Mrs. Frank Beach’
schmidel Blue Riding Hood
new plants
Primula veris
Scabiosa columbaria ‘Mariposa
Violet’
Sedum spurium ‘Green Mantle’
This old fashioned fragrant primrose is
extremely hardy and long–lived perennial.
Lemon yellow flowers appear in April above
the emerging foliage. Slowly spreading to
form a large clump. Replaces P. ‘Cabrillo’.
Pincushion Flower
Vibrant large green foliage that is compact
and fills in quickly. Soft pink flowers above
the foliage in late June.
8” Z 2-9
1-1.5’ Z 4-8
Primula veris ‘Sunset Shades’
Sedum hispanicum minus ‘Purple
Form’
Cowslip
Compact plants produce deep violet flowers
on strong stems. Much deeper color than
‘Butterfly Blue’. Long blooming plants begin
in May and continue until frost.
Stonecrop
2-4” Z 3-9
Sedum SunSparklertm Series
Stonecrop
Cowslip
A nice mix of plants that flower red, orange,
or yellow (and shades in between). Flowers
appear over the emerging foliage in April.
8” Z 3-9
Pycnanthemum flexuosum
Much tighter growing and a deeper purple
foliage color than S. hispanicum. Deep bluepurple foliage with pink flowers over the top
in July. Excellent drainage and full sun are
necessary for success.
2” Z 3-8
Appalachian Mountain
Clusters of white globular flowers held on
top of sturdy upright stems. Minty-fragrant
foliage that deer hate! P. flexuosum is
native to the southeast U.S. and does not
spread as quickly as P. muticum. It does
attract every variety of bee, butterfly, moth,
dragonfly, and hummingbird.
2-3’ Z 5-8
Phlox
Blue Carpet Stonecrop
Sedum ‘Immergrunchen’
Stonecrop
Dark green leaves with toothed edges form
a dense cover. In late fall the plant takes an
amber hue. Yellow flowers in June. Semievergreen.
4” Z 3-9
Primula
veris
‘Blue Pearl’: blue foliage intensifies in color
as summer heats up. Dark pink blooms
cover the foliage.
1.5-2’ Z 4-9
‘Cherry Tart’: Cherry-red foliage that is very
compact. Brilliant pink flowers.
6” Z 4-9
Sedum
hispanicum minus ‘Purple Form’
paniculata ‘Delilah’
This new series of groundcover Sedums
stand out with handsome foliage and large
flowers over an extended period. Each
variety has unique succulent foliage that
holds its color all season. Large flowers
are produced from August until November,
about a month earlier than tall Sedums.
Bred to grow well in our hot, humid
summers without scorching or melting. We
offer the following varieties:
spurium ‘Green Mantle’
Scabiosa
Pycnanthemum
‘Dazzleberry’
flexuosum
veris ‘Sunset Shades’
columbaria ‘Mariposa Violet’
‘Lime Zinger’
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Solidago
‘Dazzleberry’: Smoky blue-gray foliage with
raspberry-pink flowers. Perhaps the largest
flowers in the series.
8” Z 4-9
‘Lime Zinger’: Lime green foliage with a
distinct red edge to the leaves that appears
in cooler weather. Very compact habit. Hot
pink flowers.
‘Little Lemon’
Tiarella cordifolia ‘Running Tapestry’
Foamflower
This running form of our native foamflower
has deep green leaves splashed with
red in the center. White flowers appear
above the foliage in May, with occasional
flowers appearing all summer. An excellent
groundcover for moist shade.
1’ Z 4-8
6” Z 4-9
Solidago ‘Little Lemon’
Goldenrod
Spigelia marilandica
Stachys minima
Tiarella cordifolia
‘Running Tapestry’
Globeflower
Bright lemon yellow flowers open in August
over compact plants that will not run or
spread by runners. Tidy habit, only growing
16 inches tall and wide. Perfect for long
lasting fall color.
This is the compact form of ‘Golden Queen’
with the same bright golden-orange flowers
and superior tolerance to heat and humidity.
‘Morning Sun’ flowers at only half the
height of ‘Golden Queen’ during June and
July.
1.5’ Z 4-9
1.5’ Z 3-7
Spigelia marilandica
Trollius europaeus v. compactus
‘Lemon Supreme’
Indian Pink
‘Brandywine’
Trollius chinensis ‘Morning Sun’
This woodland native produces bright
crimson-red trumpet flowers lined with
yellow. Opening in late June, the flowers
are upward facing and above the foliage. A
favorite of hummingbirds.
1-2’ Z 5-9
Trollius
Globeflower
Clear lemon-yellow flowers over compact
plants. This seed grown strain is uniform
and vigorous compared to field grown
plants that are divided. Best grown in cool
soils that never dry out.
1’ Z 3-9
Stachys minima
chinensis ‘Morning Sun’
Veronica
europaeus v. compactus
‘Lemon Supreme’
Dwarf Betony
Veronica ‘Whitewater’
Ground hugging rosettes of dark green,
crinkled leaves are dense enough to keep
weeds from growing through the foliage. In
late spring small flower spikes rise above
the foliage and open with stout magenta
purple flowers. Excellent for groundcover or
rock garden use where the soil is too wet or
shady for Thyme.
Speedwell
8-12” Z 4-8
Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Tiarella cordifolia ‘Brandywine’
Foamflower
‘Whitewater’
Clump forming mound of shiny green leaves
with just a hint of red in the center. Plenty
of creamy-white flowers on sturdy stems in
early spring. Bronze foliage throughout the
winter. One of the most vigorous cultivars.
1’ Z 4-8
Discovered as a sport of ‘Waterperry’, the
flowers are pure white and stand out from
the deep bronze foliage in the spring. Low
spreading habit that stays tidy even after
blooming.
6” Z 4-8
Yellowroot
Here’s another native that has recently been
“rediscovered” and used as a groundcover
plant in shady, moist areas. The fibrous
yellow roots do a good job of colonizing
and stabilizing slopes, somewhat slowly at
first. Insignificant deep burgundy flowers
appear before the foliage in the spring.
Probably the best show appears in the fall
when the foliage turns a rich burgundy.
Plantings at the Arnold Arboretum have
been established for almost 100 years.
1-3’ Z 3-9
Xanthorhiza simplicissima
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Quoted freight
Ira Feinberg, President
Pricing
Please refer to our current order form for
plant pricing.
Pre-pricing and Barcodes
Adhesive barcodes and/or pricing labels
are available for each pot. We have
standard formats or we can work with
you on a custom format. These stickers
are applied just before the order is
shipped for a fee of $.24/pot.
Terms
For new customers our terms are COD
until a credit line can be established. A
credit application is available from our
office or any salesperson. Cash, credit
cards, or checks are accepted. Once
credit is established, 1 ½% interest per
month will be charged on past due
accounts.
Quantity Discounts
Please refer to the discount table below
for your earned quantity discount.
Quantity discounts are based on the
previous year’s total sales and apply to
all orders (regardless of size) placed the
following year. We will notify you in
November of your earned discount for
the following year.
3% for purchases exceeding $10,000.00
4% for purchases exceeding $15,000.00
6% for purchases exceeding $20,000.00
Quantity discounts apply only to orders
paid within terms.
End of Year Rebates
Customers having total yearly sales
exceeding $40,000 will receive an
additional 2% rebate on invoices paid
within terms. Customers having total
yearly sales exceeding $75,000 will
receive an additional 4% rebate on
invoices paid within terms. Rebates will
be distributed about November 1 each
year.
Guarantee
We certify that our plants are delivered in
first rate condition and are correctly
identified. Should we fail to meet these
goals, notify us and we will pick them up
for a full refund or promptly replace
them.
Contact Information
Ira Feinberg, President
860-642-6030, [email protected]
Phil Allegretti, Nursery Manager
860-230-3415, [email protected]
Marc Andrew, Asst. Nursery Manager
860-234-1386, [email protected]
Stacey Ward, Shipping Manager
860-234-9261,
[email protected]
Colleen Armstrong, Office-Accounting
860-642-6030,
[email protected]
The Plant Group Inc.
117 Pond Road (Route 207)
N. Franklin, Ct 06254
www.theplantgroup.com
phone: 860-642-6030
toll free: 800-864-2670
fax: 860-642-4469
We would like to thank Arjen Vriend, Ball Horticulture, Donahue’s Clematis, Green Leaf Plants, Jelitto, Klehm’s Song
Sparrow Nursery, North Creek Nursery, Q&Z Nursery, Skagit Gardens, Terra Nova Nursery, Triadicon, and
Walters Gardens for the photos in this catalog. Catalogue design by Gaadt Perspectives LLC, www.gaadt.com.
The editor is Phil Allegretti.
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