Perennial Catalog

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Perennial Catalog

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Anemone
Armeria
Artemisia
Aster
Astilbe
Baby's Breath
Balloon Flower
Bearded Tongue (Penstemon)
Bee Balm
Bellflower
Bergenia
Black-Eyed Susan
Blanket Flower
Blazing Star
Bleeding Heart
Boltonia
Boston Ivy
Brunnera
Butterfly Weed
Calamint
Cardinal Flower
Catmint
Clematis
Coneflower
Coral Bell
Coreopsis
Corydalis
Dayily
Deadnettle
Delphinium
Dianthus
False Indigo
Ferns
Foamflower
Foamy Bells
Foxglove
Geranium
Goldenrod
Hen and Chicks
Hosta
Iris
Irish Moss
Ivy
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4
4
4,5
5,6
16
32,33
31
29,30
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6
34
15,16
28
12,13
6
30
6,7
4
7
29
30
8,9
13,14
19,20,21,22
9,10
10
17,18
27
10,11
11,12
6
15
37
22
13
16
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36
22,23,24,25
26,27
34
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Hosta
Iris
Irish Moss
Ivy
Joe-Pye Weed
Lady's Mantle
Lamb's Ear
Lavender
Lenten Rose
Ligularia
Lily-turf
Lobelia
Lungwort
Miniature Rose
Moneywort
Monkshood
Mum
Peony
Phlox
Pincushion Flower
Red Hot Poker
Russian Sage
Salvia
Sedum
Shasta Daisy
Silver Lace Vine
Snakeroot
Sneezeweed
Spiderwort
Stoke's Aster
Thyme
Toad Lily
Turtlehead
Veronica
Vinca
Virginia Creeper
Wintercreeper
Yarrow
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26,27
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15
3
37
27
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28
28,29
29
33
33
29
3
11
30
31,32
35
27
31
34,35
35,36
27,28
33
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17
37
37
37
38
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38
39
30
15
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Blue Fescue
Blue Oats Grass
Corkscrew Rush
Feather Reed Grass
Fountain Grass
Hakone Grass
Indian Grass
Lyme Grass
Miscanthus
Northern Sea Oats
Pampas
Ravenna Grass
Ribbon Grass
Sedge
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Perennials
Coronation Gold Yarrow
Catlin’s Giant Bugleweed
Achillea x ‘Coronation Gold’
Ajuga reptans ‘Catlin’s Giant’
Height: 33 - 36”
Spread: 30 - 36”
Height: 6 - 10”
Spread: 10 - 14”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 8
Light: Full sun or full shade
Zone: 3 - 10
Small, deep yellow flowers in huge clusters on
sturdy stems above the silvery gray foliage.
Drought resistant plant. Flowers hold color
when dried. Blooms in late spring or early
summer.
Excellent spreading ground cover featuring deep
blue flower spikes and attractive bronzy-blue
foliage. Forms a dense, carpet-like mat, even in
shady areas! Blooms May through June.
Red Stemmed Lady’s Mantle
Moonshine Yarrow
Alchemilla erythropoda
Achillea x ‘Moonshine’
Height: 18 - 24”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 8
Beautiful, deeply cut, silver-gray foliage and
sulfur-yellow flowers appear in June and
continue until September. Performs well in
northern gardens. Excellent drainage is necessary for best results.
Height: 6”
Spread: 6 - 8”
Light: Full sun to part shade
Zone: 3 - 7
Blue-green scalloped foliage is felty to the touch
and backs the short sprays of tiny yellow flowers. Blooms in summer.
Lady’s Mantle
Alchemilla mollis
Paprika Yarrow
Achillea millefolium ‘Paprika’
Height: 24”
Spread: 24”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 8
Height: 15 - 18”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Zone: 3 - 7
Small, vibrant yellow flowers rise above the
bright, lime green leaves. This luxurious foliage
mass mounds and spreads for a good filler in
shade gardens. Blooms in summer.
Finely textured, fern-like gray-green foliage
makes an excellent foil for the tall heads of
reddish-brown flowers. A proven performer in
hot, dry situations with poor soil. Flower
heads can be dried. Blooms in summer.
Anemone sylvestris
Azure Monkshood
Height: 12 - 15”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Aconitum fischeri
Light: Filtered sun
Zone: 3 - 8
Height: 18 - 24”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Zone: 4 - 8
Produces deep blue flowers late in the summer and autumn. Flowers are deep purple
inside and paler blue outside. All parts of the
plant (especially the roots and seeds) are
extremely poisonous.
Variegated Bishop’s Weed
Aegopodium podograria ‘Variegatum’
Height: 6 - 10”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Light: Full sun to full shade
Zone: 3 - 8
Bright rose pink, ball-shaped flower clusters are
produced on thin, leafless stalks above the compact mound of dark green, evergreen, grassy
foliage. These little wonders are produced freely
from mid-spring to early summer.
Snowdrop Anemone
Slightly fragrant flowers are borne above softtextured blue-green foliage. Spreads by underground stems. White nodding flowers May to
July above bright green foliage.
Snowcap Rock Cress
Arabis caucasica ‘Snow Cap’
Height: 6 - 8”
Spread: 10 - 16”
Zone: 3 - 8
Small snow white blooms appear like a carpet
over the lush gray-green foliage. An easy to
grow perennial well suited to rock gardens, dry
garden walls, perennial borders and as a
groundcover on slopes. White flowers in spring.
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Perennials
Mountain Sandwort
Silver Mound Artemisia
Arenaria montana
Artemisia schmidtiana ‘Silver Mound’
Height: 4 - 6”
Spread: 8 - 12”
Height: 8 - 10”
Spread: 10 - 18”
Zone: 4 - 8
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 7
Narrow, glossy green leaves form prostrate
mats of foliage. In mid-spring, Sandwort is blanketed by relatively large white flowers. It is the
perfect substitute for moss in sunny areas.
Silvery, aromatic foliage is finely textured with
silky pubescence. Good as single accent. Mass
for a color effect. Better adapted to areas with
cool summers than hot. Non-invasive. Insignificant flowers.
Armada™ Rose Sea Thrift
Butterfly Weed
Armeria Armada™ Rose
Height: 6 - 8”
Spread: 8 - 12”
Zone: 3 - 8
Bright rose pink, ball-shaped flower clusters are
produced on thin, leafless stalks above the compact mound of dark green, evergreen, grassy
foliage. These little wonders are produced freely
from mid-spring to early summer.
Cotton Tail Sea Thrift
Asclepias tuberosa
Height: 6”
Spread: 6 - 8”
Zone: 3 - 7
A virtually hassle-free perennial, offering three
months of tangerine-orange blooms from early
to late summer. Deadheading the flowers will
stimulate another bloom cycle about a month
after the first one. The flowers are particularly
attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies, bees,
and other beneficial insects.
Armeria ‘Cotton Tail’
Height: 6 - 8”
Spread: 10 - 16”
Zone: 3 - 8
Bright white, cotton ball flower clusters are
produced on thin, leafless stalks held about 3-4
in. above the tight mounds of evergreen, grassy
foliage. These little wonders bloom from midspring through early summer.
Alert Aster
Aster ‘Alert’
Height: 12 - 15”
Spread: 15 - 18”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 8
Bloodstone Sea Thrift
Intense, deep crimson flowers cloak this resilient dwarf perennial. Bred for short stature
with wide spreading dense habit. Deep crimson daisies in late summer to fall.
Armeria maritima ‘Bloodstone’
Happy End Aster
Height: 8 - 10”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Aster ‘Happy End’
Zone: 3 - 8
Height: 18 - 24”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 8
Clumping evergreen perennial forms neat
mounds topped by profusion of rosy red flower
heads. Great for rock garden, landscape accents
or containers. Blooms in spring, remove old
flowers for rebloom.
Cherry fuchsia-pink flowers with a yellow center
in May and June, over low mounds of lanceshaped leaves. Attracts butterflies.
October Skies Aster
Splendens Sea Thrift
Armeria maritima ‘Splendens’
Height: 6 - 8”
Spread: 11 - 12”
Zone: 3 - 9
Produces a dome of blade-like dark green foliage
in a perfectly round form. Blooms in mid to late
spring. Flowers are a bright wine red pompom
perched atop thin straight upright stems. Reblooms heavily over 6 to 8 weeks.
Aster ‘October Skies’
Height: 18 - 24”
Spread: 20 - 24”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 5 - 8
A shorter, bushy selection with finely textured,
mint-scented foliage. Beginning in late summer,
a myriad of daisy-like flowers with yellow centers and petals the color of the autumn sky in
New England appear.
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Perennials
Peter Harrison Aster
Wood’s Pink Aster
Aster ‘Peter Harrison’
Aster ‘Wood’s Pink’
Height: 15 - 18”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Height: 8 - 16”
Spread: 14 - 24”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 8
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 8
Features a profuse bloom of pink flowers
which can entirely cover the plant with bloom
from mid-August6 until early October. No staking required. Attracts butterflies.
Clear pink single flowers from August
through October make this a great addition to
the autumn perennial garden. Asters are great
for attracting butterflies to the garden.
Professor Kippenburg Aster
Bridal Veil Astilbe
Aster ‘Professor Kippenburg’
Astilbe x arendsii ‘Bridal Veil’
Height: 18 - 24”
Spread: 24 - 30”
Height: 28”
Spread: 18 - 22”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 8
Zone: 4 - 9
Excellent dwarf perennial for borders and
small gardens. Features clear blue, yellow centered daisy-like flowers that bloom in fall, a
time when few plants are in color. Tolerates
heat and drought.
Pure white blossoms held above vivid green
foliage. Essential to partially shaded borders.
Perfect in masses for moonlight gardens. Pure
white blooms June to July.
Deutschland Astilbe
Purple Dome Aster
Astilbe x arendsii ‘Deutschland’
Aster ‘Purple Dome’
Height: 18 - 24”
Spread: 24 - 30”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 8
Mounds of royal purple cover big bushy plants
that bloom well into frost-free autumn weather.
Combine with other Asters for a multicolored
effect. Deep purple blooms late summer to fall.
Height: 24 - 30”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Zone: 4 - 9
Graceful, airy mounds with showy plumes of
feathery flowers. Good in pots and tubs. Nice
colorful landscape accent in moist areas, such
as around pools. White flowers in summer.
Elizabeth Van Veen Astilbe
Winston Churchill Aster
Astilbe x arendsii ‘Elizabeth Van Veen’
Aster ‘Winston Churchill’
Height: 8 - 12”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 8
An easy to grow perennial wonderful in beds
and borders. Cut flowers have an unusually
long vase life. Early fall flowering. Attracts
butterflies.
Wood’s Light Blue Aster
Aster ‘Wood’s Light Blue’
Height: 8 - 12”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 8
Single, clear medium blue flowers with gold
centers appear in August and bloom through
October. From a beautiful new fall-blooming
series of aster cultivars with highly mildew resistant foliage and great dwarf stature.
Height: 24”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Zone: 4 - 9
A species that blooms in early summer with
glossy green leaves often tined with red.
Vibrant raspberry-lilac plumes are produced
in pyramidal clusters.
Fanal Red Astilbe
Astilbe x arendsii ‘Fanal’
Height: 20”
Spread: 18 - 20”
Zone: 4 - 9
Showy perennial for beautiful summer color in
shady areas. Tall, feathery blooms of deep garnet red valued for light, airy quality, rise above
bronze-green foliage. Great in massed plantings. Deep garnet red blooms May through
July.
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Perennials
Pumila Astilbe
Winter Glow Bergenia
Astilbe chinensis ‘Pumila’
Bergenia x ‘Winter Glow’
Height: 10”
Spread: 12 - 16”
Height: 12 - 15”
Spread: 12”
Zone: 4 - 9
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 8
Late summer plumes of rich rose-purple flowers
on a smaller compact plant. Color lasts for two
months and makes a good cut flower. Focal
point in the woodland garden. Flowers in midsummer.
Excellent evergreen perennial displays large
glossy, dark green leaves in bold rosettes. Magenta-red flower clusters are lovely spring accents. Effective in shaded foreground plantings
and borders. Magenta red flowers in spring.
Sprite Astilbe
Pink Beauty Boltonia
Astilbe simplicifolia ‘Sprite’
Boltonia asteroides ‘Pink Beauty’
Height: 12 - 15”
Spread: 10 - 12”
Height: 36 - 60”
Spread: 36 - 48”
Zone: 4 - 9
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 9
A new dwarf Astilbe, excellent for use as an
edging plant and in foreground plantings.
Feathery, soft, shell-pink plumes are held above
bronzy-green foliage in summer. Flowers in
midsummer.
Whitewall Gem False Rock Cress
Hundreds of soft pink daisies top fine-textured
silver blue foliage in late summer. Butterflies
love this plant! This native plant is long lived
and easy to grow. Blooms late summer into fall.
Snowbank Boltonia
Boltonia asteroides ‘Snowbank’
Aubrietta deltoidea ‘Whitewall Gem’
Height: 18 - 24”
Spread: 24 - 30”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 8
Forms a low, even cushion of evergreen
leaves. It makes an excellent cover for slopes or
sunny, dry areas. It is fairly drought tolerant
once it is established. In mid-spring, vibrant
blossoms cover every inch of the foliage.
Height: 36 - 48”
Spread: 36 - 48”
Zone: 3 - 9
Noted for its compact habit and masses of daisylike white flowers atop attractive blue green
foliage. Blooms late summer into early fall.
Hadspen Cream Brunnera
Brunnera macrophylla ‘Hadspen Cream’
False Blue Indigo
Baptisia australis
Height: 8 - 12”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 8
Showy indigo-blue flowers carried on tapering
spikes held just above the dense, bushy mounds
of soft blue-green foliage. Blooms appear from
mid to late spring, followed by long, black seed
pods which remain attractive well into winter.
Height: 12 - 15”
Spread: 12 - 15”
Light: Part to full shade
Zone: 3 - 8
Light green leaves with wide, irregular, creamy
yellow margins characterizes this variety of
Brunnera. 'Hadspen Cream' produces the same
tiny, baby blue, forget-me-not like flowers as the
other varieties, which are borne in panicles
above the foliage from mid to late spring.
Jack Frost Brunnera
Heartleaf Bergenia
Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’
Bergenia cordifolia
Height: 12 - 15”
Spread: 12 - 15”
Zone: 3 - 8
Height: 12 - 15”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Zone: 4 - 8
Brilliant silver leaves with contrasting green
veins are distinctive and eye-catching in shady
and woodland gardens. Clusters of tiny blue
flowers provide additional color. Mass plant to
form a ground cover or as an individual accent.
Small sapphire blue flowers in spring.
Excellent evergreen perennial displays large
heart-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves in bold
rosettes. Flower clusters are lovely spring accents. Effective in shaded foreground plantings
and borders. Pink flowers in spring.
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Perennials
Looking Glass Brunnera
Serbian Bellflower
Brunnera macrophylla ‘Looking Glass’
Campanula pocharskyana
Height: 12 - 15”
Spread: 12 - 15”
Height: 4 - 6”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Zone: 3 - 8
Zone: 3 - 8
'Looking Glass' sports leaves with a solid silver
coating that is developed by early summer.
Springtime brings clusters of tiny, Wedgwood
blue, forget-me-not type flowers which naturally
float above the young foliage that is silver with
green veins.
Pale lavender-blue, star-shaped, upward-facing
flowers smother the foliage from late spring to
midsummer, often repeating sporadically into
fall. A vigorous spreader; use as a groundcover,
let it cascade over walls, or in containers.
Cherry Bells Bellflower
Blue Cloud Calamint
Campanula punctata ‘Cherry Bells’
Calamintha nepeta ‘Blue Cloud’
Height: 9 - 12”
Spread: 12”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 7
Its small, glossy green leaves smell strongly of
mint. Beginning in early summer, tiny, tubular,
pale lavender-blue flowers are produced in profusion on upright spikes just above the foliage.
Their sweet nectar attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees.
Height: 18 - 28”
Spread: 20 - 30”
Zone: 3 - 8
Pure white blossoms held above vivid green
foliage. Essential to partially shaded borders.
Perfect in masses for moonlight gardens. Pure
white blooms June to July.
Royal Wave Bellflower
Campanula ‘Royal Wave’
Blue Clips Bellflower
Height: 3 - 6”
Spread: 12 - 14”
Campanula carpatica ‘Blue Clips’
Zone: 5 - 9
Height: 8 - 10”
Spread: 12 - 24”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 8
Large, upward-facing fragrant flowers stand
above the rich green, sturdy foliage. Blue-purple
flowers with white centers that are sterile, ensuring continuous bloom beginning in late
spring.
A profusion of violet-blue, cup-shaped, flowers
cover the dark green foliage from late spring to
late summer if deadheaded regularly. Tolerates
a wide range of conditions and spreads rapidly
as long as good drainage is provided.
Blue Bachelor’s Button
Centaurea montana ‘Blue’
Pearl Deep Blue Bellflower
Height: 24”
Spread: 24 - 36”
Campanula carpatica ‘Pearl Deep Blue’
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 8
Height: 8 - 12”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 8
Its cornflower-blue, fringed blossoms appear
from early to midsummer and usually blooms
again in the fall if plants are cut back hard after
the first flush. This species is a low, spreading
one and it will self-seed prolifically if it is not
deadheaded.
A profusion of cup-shaped, vivid blue-violet
flowers with lighter centers float above the
mound of dark green foliage from late spring to
late summer if deadheaded regularly.
Hot Lips Pink Turtlehead
White Clips Bellflower
Chelone lyonii ‘Hot Lips’
Campanula carpatica ‘White Clips’
Height: 8”
Spread: 12 - 24”
Zone: 3 - 8
Creates a carpet of upturned, bell-shaped,
white flowers that will last for several months
in summer. Prefers moist, well-drained soils.
White flowers throughout summer.
Height: 36 - 40”
Spread: 24 - 30”
Zone: 3 - 8
Cheerful spikes of pink Snapdragon-like flowers
over spreading plants. Ideal middle-of-theborder plant for contrasting color and foliage.
May require staking and prefers moist conditions. Blooms late summer to fall.
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Perennials
Hillside Black Beauty Black Snakeroot
Jackman Clematis
Cimicifuga racemosa ‘Hillside Black Beauty’
Clematis ‘Jackmanii’
Height: 48 - 84”
Spread: 36 - 48”
Height: 8 - 12 ft
Spread: vine
Zone: 4 - 8
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 8
Masses of dark purplish-black foliage contrasted
by long, white bottlebrush blooms. Though the
young foliage tends to be green, it quickly deepens to an almost iridescent purple-black. In late
summer tall stems are topped fragrant, white
flowers blushed with pale pink.
The most popular and reliable of the Clematis
vines. Showy deep purple-violet flowers cover
this climbing vine most of the summer. Excellent for trellises, fences, or on rock walls. Deep
purple blooms from June through frost.
Markham’s Pink Clematis
Asao Clematis
Clematis ‘Markham’s Pink’
Clematis ‘Asao’
Height: 6 - 8 ft
Spread: vine
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 8
Asao is a large flowered variety with highly
fragrant, rosy pink flowers with white central
bars and yellow stamens. Blooms prolifically
from May-June on old wood and again from
Aug-Sept on the new growth. Flowers are followed by attractive seed heads.
Height: 8 - 12 ft
Spread: vine
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 9
Beautiful, nodding, deep pink flowers resemble
little ballerina dresses. 'Markham's Pink' produces masses of 3" flowers from April thru June
followed by attractive seed heads in summer.
Mrs. N Thompson Clematis
Clematis ‘Mrs. N Thompson’
Blue Bird Clematis
Clematis ‘Blue Bird’
Height: 8 - 10 ft
Spread: vine
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 11
The pendulous blue flowers repeat sometimes
in summer after a full bloom in mid-spring. Any
pruning should be done after flowering since it
sets buds in the fall for the following spring.
Height: 4 - 9 ft
Spread: vine
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 8
Early flowering in the spring on the previous
year's growth. If you hard prune, you eliminate
most or all of the early blooms. Instead, groom
this after flowering by cutting back the top onethird to one-half of some stems. This encourages
new growth for possible summer bloom.
Multi-Blue Clematis
Duchess of Edinburgh Clematis
Clematis ‘Duchess of Edinburgh’
Height: 8 - 12 ft
Spread: vine
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 8
Duchess of Edinburgh blooms with large, double
white puffs, accented with golden centers. Ideal
for growing on small arches over garden paths.
Plant where the full flowers can be protected
from harsh winds.
Clematis ‘Multi-Blue’
Height: 5 - 10”
Spread: vine
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 8
Exquisite deep blue, double flowers. Flowers go
through many stages; the center petals are
small when the flowers are young, then expand
as the guard petals age. Blooms from May-June
and again from Aug.-Oct.
Nelly Moser Clematis
Ernest Markham Clematis
Clematis ‘Ernest Markham’
Height: 8 - 16 ft
Spread: vine
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 8
An award winning and very reliable Clematis
cultivar valued for its large, open magenta flowers. A good pick for training on walls, arbors, or
growing through medium to tall shrubs. Large
magenta-red flowers in summer.
Clematis ‘Nelly Moser’
Height: 6 - 10”
Spread: vine
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 8
Striking striped flowers are pale mauve with a
deep purplish-pink central bar and very dark
reddish-purple stamens; flowers open flat.
Blooms from May-June and again in Sept.
Sports persistent, attractive seed heads. Tends
to fade in full sun; best sited in partial shade.
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Perennials
Niobe Clematis
Alba Coreopsis
Clematis ‘Niobe’
Coreopsis ‘Alba’
Height: 12 - 18”
Spread: 9 - 12”
Light: Part sun to part shade Zone: 4 - 8
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 9
Velvety, ruby red blossoms with contrasting
ivory stamens; flowers are somewhat cupshaped. Blooms from May-Sept. One of the
best reds in the Clematis genus; holds its color
well all season.
Flowers appear singly on short stalks in a
profuse and lengthy summer bloom. Whorls
of linear, grass-like leaves lend a finetextured and airy appearance to the plant.
Height: 6 - 8 ft
Spread: vine
Pink Champagne Clematis
Autumn Blush Coreopsis
Coreopsis ‘Autumn Blush’
Clematis ‘Pink Champagne’
Height: 6 - 8 ft
Spread: vine
Zone: 4 - 8
Smaller plant size makes this Clematis ideal for
small gardens. Festive, deep pink to almost
magenta flowers can reach 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Petals are uniquely striped with white
bars. Blossoms abundantly in early summer.
Red Cardinal Clematis
Height: 18 - 24”
Spread: 18 - 30”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 9
Blooms from spring to fall featuring large flowers that change color with the seasons.; bright
peachy-yellow rays surrounding a red center, in
summer and display a reddish blush in spring.
Crème Brulee Coreopsis
Coreopsis ‘Crème Brulee’
Clematis ‘Red Cardinal’
Height: 6 - 10 ft
Spread: vine
Zone: 4 - 8
Height: 12 - 18”
Spread: 12 - 36”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 5 - 9
Glowing crimson-red flowers with blunt tipped,
recurving sepals and contrasting cream-colored
anthers. Blooms from July-Oct. Combine with
purples and yellows for an outstanding color
combination.
Larger, deeper yellow flowers that appear along
the stems for a fuller appearance and greater
vigor distinguish this selection. Perfectly suited
to the front or middle of borders as well as containers. Bright yellow flowers late spring until
fall.
Snow Queen Clematis
Full Moon Coreopsis
Clematis ‘Snow Queen’
Coreopsis ‘Full Moon’
Height: 7 - 10 ft
Spread: vine
Height: 5 - 10”
Spread: vine
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 8
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 8
White-sepaled flowers with pink-flushed margins and deep red centers. Bloom on this cultivar comes from primarily from the previous
year’s stems in late spring to early summer, but
also occurs in a second flush later in the summer on the new growth.
Showy with very large, canary yellow flowers.
They are held atop a mound of healthy green
foliage. The plants are long blooming, from
about midsummer into early fall.
Early Sunrise Coreopsis
Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Early Sunrise’
The President Clematis
Clematis ‘The President’
Height: 8 - 16 ft
Spread: vine
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 8
An award winning and very reliable Clematis
cultivar valued for its large, open magenta flowers. A good pick for training on walls, arbors, or
growing through medium to tall shrubs. Large
magenta-red flowers in summer.
Height: 18”
Spread: 15 - 24”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 9
A profusion of brilliant golden-yellow, semidouble flowers, each flushed orange-yellow in
the center, bring unbeatable color to perennial
and cottage gardens. This is one of the earliest
Coreopsis to bloom, beginning in late spring and
continuing to late summer if spent flower shoots
are removed.
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Perennials
Heaven’s Gate Coreopsis
Moonbeam Coreopsis
Coreopsis ‘Heaven’s Gate’
Coreopsis verticillata ‘Moonbeam’
Height: 18 - 24”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Height: 18 - 24”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 5 - 9
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 9
An exceptional and rare pink coreopsis. The
long blooming two-tone dazzling pink flowers
have a rosy crimson ring at the base of each.
Excellent planted en masse or along the front of
borders. Blooms early summer through fall.
An excellent performer with bright lemonyellow flowers produced in profusion from early
through late summer. The airy clumps of fine,
needle-like foliage on upright stems add a nice
fine texture element to the landscape.
Jethro Tull Coreopsis
Corydalis
Coreopsis ‘Jethro Tull’
Corydalis lutea
Height: 18”
Spread: 18”
Height: 9 - 15”
Spread: 12 - 15”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 9
Light: Full sun
Zone: 5 - 7
Exhibits brilliant golden yellow flowers with
fluted petals and a more compact habit. Petals
are consistently fluted and the plants are super
floriferous, providing unbeatable color impact in
the garden in early and midsummer.
Beginning in late spring, clusters of light yellow
to rich gold flowers hover just above the foliage.
Though blooming is heaviest in late spring, it
will continue to produce flowers thru mid-fall if
plants are kept moist.
Sternthaler Coreopsis
Blue Butterfly Delphinium
Coreopsis lanceolata ‘Sternthaler’
Delphinium x ‘Blue Butterfly’
Height: 16”
Spread: 12 - 16”
Height: 14”
Spread: 12”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 9
Zone: 3 - 7
The frilly center is surrounded by a leatherbrown ring, then back to a double row of yellow
petals. Long blooming daisy-like flowers are
produced from early summer into fall.
American Dream Coreopsis
It puts on a spectacular show from early summer to fall, with deep blue flowers which cover
the serrated leaves. Though it is short-lived, it
is worth using as edging, a bedding plant, or in
containers combined with brightly colored annuals.
Coreopsis rosea ‘American Dream’
Blue Lace Delphinium
Height: 10 - 18”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Delphinium x ‘Blue Lace’
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 9
Height: 60 - 72”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Zone: 3 - 7
Rosy-pink, daisy-like flowers with yellow centers cover the fine-textured foliage from summer to fall. Spreads slowly by rhizomes and
self-seeding to form an effective small-scale
ground cover.
Sweet Dreams Coreopsis
Densely packed spires of true sky blue flowers
with a touch of lavender pink bloom in early
summer. Removing spent flower spikes will
result in another round of blooms on secondary
spikes in late summer and fall.
Summer Blues Delphinium
Coreopsis ‘Sweet Dreams’
Height: 12 - 14”
Spread: 12 - 14”
Delphinium x ‘Summer Blues’
Light: Full sun
Zone: 5 - 8
Height: 10 - 12”
Spread: 12”
Zone: 3 - 7
Raspberry-white, bi-color, flowers cover the
foliage mound in a profuse and lengthy summer
bloom. Flowers feature rays that are raspberry
at the base lightening to white at the toothed
tips and yellow center disks.
Blooms from early summer to fall, with soft sky
blue flowers which cover the lacy leaves.
Though it is short-lived, it is worth using as
edging, a bedding plant, or in containers combined with pastel colored annuals.
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Perennials
Summer Nights Delphinium
Confetti Cherry Red Dianthus
Delphinium x ‘Summer Nights’
Dianthus ‘Confetti Cherry Red’
Height: 10 - 12”
Spread: 12”
Height: 6”
Spread: 9 - 12”
Zone: 3 - 7
Zone: 3 - 9
Totally unlike the tall, spiky Delphinium cultivars, this little beauty forms compact mounds of
well-branched foliage. It puts on a spectacular
show from early summer to fall, with satiny
midnight blue flowers.
These will be happiest in partial shade. They
are at home covering banks, cascading around
rocks or over walls, and edging borders. These
lush mats of cherry red flowers bloom in June
and July.
Hardy Garden Mum
Cranberry Ice Dianthus
Dendranthema
Dianthus ‘Cranberry Ice’
Height: 8 - 30”
Spread: 12 - 36”
Height: 12”
Spread: 18”
Zone: 3 - 8
Zone: 5 - 9
Large, bright flowers blanket the foliage in
early to mid fall. Very light pruning can be
done to the tip of each stem to promote branching and early flower buds can be pinched off to
keep flowering on schedule.
Intricately patterned pink flowers with a fuchsia-purple eye and a matching wide, picotee,
pinked edge. Each fragrant blossom provides
terrific color impact in the garden or in containers. They contrast superbly with the mounded,
blue-green foliage.
Frosty Fire Dianthus
Dianthus x alwoodii ‘Frosty Fire’
Height: 6”
Spread: 9”
Zone: 3 - 9
Double, Chinese lacquer-red blooms explode
above mounds of icy blue-green, evergreen foliage. If deadheaded, this cultivar will flower in
early summer and in the fall.
Arctic Fire Dianthus
Dianthus ‘Arctic Fire’
Height: 8”
Spread: 12 - 15”
Zone: 3 - 9
Icy white blooms with a bright fuchsia ring
around the medium pink eye zone light up their
surroundings. If deadheaded, this species will
flower in early summer and again in fall. The
leaves tend to take on purplish-red tones in
winter, and then revert back to green in spring.
Brilliant Dianthus
Dianthus deltoides ‘Brilliant’
Height: 4 - 6”
Spread: 9 - 12”
Zone: 3 - 9
Early flowering in the spring on the previous
year's growth. If you hard prune, you eliminate
most or all of the early blooms. Instead, groom
this after flowering by cutting back the top onethird to one-half of some stems. This encourages
new growth for possible summer bloom.
Flashing Light Dianthus
Dianthus deltoides ‘Flashing Light’
Height: 8 - 10”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Zone: 3 - 10
Excellent groundcover forming low mats of
dark green foliage covered with tiny, bright red
flowers in early summer. Shearing plants after
first bloom will encourage re-bloom in fall.
Bewitched Dianthus
Desmond Dianthus
Dianthus ‘Bewitched’
Height: 8”
Spread: 8”
Zone: 3 - 9
Moderately scented, fringed, light pink flowers
with magenta center rings appear on flowering
stems. The main flush of bloom is mid-spring to
early summer, with some sparse rebloom sometimes occurring throughout summer into fall.
Dianthus ‘Desmond’
Height: 12”
Spread: 12”
Zone: 3 - 9
Fragrant, double, deep red blossoms look like
miniature roses. They contrast sharply against
a background of silvery, evergreen foliage. A
prolific bloomer. If deadheaded, it will flower in
early summer and in the fall.
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Perennials
Eastern Star Dianthus
Tiny Rubies Dianthus
Dianthus ‘Eastern Star’
Dianthus gratianopolitanus ‘Tiny Rubies’
Height: 7”
Spread: 7”
Height: 4 - 5”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Zone: 5 - 9
Zone: 3 - 9
Large, red flowers with raisin-red centers exude
the spicy scent of cloves. Though budding is
most prolific in early summer, plants will rebloom in the fall if spent flowers are removed.
The evergreen foliage is a glaucous blue-green,
forming compact mounds.
Double, deep rose-pink, upward-facing blooms
which exude the scent of cloves appear in
masses above dense, globe-shaped mounds of
deep green, evergreen foliage. If deadheaded,
this species will flower heaviest in early summer and again in fall.
Fire Star Dianthus
Zing Rose Dianthus
Dianthus ‘Fire Star’
Dianthus deltoides ‘Zing Rose’
Height: 8”
Spread: 8”
Height: 6 - 8”
Spread: 9 - 12”
Zone: 5 - 9
Zone: 3 - 9
Vivid fire red flowers have a deep crimson eye.
The glaucous grey-green foliage provides a stark
contrast for the bright flowers which exude the
spicy scent of cloves. Though budding is most
prolific in early summer, plants will rebloom in
the fall if spent flowers are removed.
Heart Attack Dianthus
Large, deep rose-red blooms cover the dense,
somewhat upright clumps of dark green, evergreen foliage. If deadheaded, this species will
flower heaviest in early summer with a rebloom
in the fall.
Zing Salmon Dianthus
Dianthus deltoides ‘Zing Salmon’
Dianthus ‘Heart Attack’
Height: 24”
Spread: 12”
Zone: 4 - 9
Very deep crimson red, carnation-like flowers
against glossy, dark green, lance-like foliage.
The leaves are deep red when they emerge in
spring.
Raspberry Swirl Dianthus
Height: 6 - 12”
Spread: 6 - 24”
Zone: 3 - 8
Salmon-red, fringed, slightly fragrant, flowers
appear in late spring, covering the foliage
mound with brightly colored bloom. Evergreen
foliage remains attractive year-round, as long
as soils are given consistent moisture during
the growing season.
Luxuriant Bleeding Heart
Dianthus ‘Raspberry Swirl’
Height: 7”
Spread: 9”
Zone: 5 - 9
Young flowers have light pink petals and a
deep maroon edge and central disc. The petals
fade to white and the edges change to magenta.
Blooms carpet loose mounds of gray-green foliage in early summer. If deadheaded, they will
rebloom in the fall.
Dicentra formosa ‘Luxuriant’
Height: 12 - 15”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Zone: 3 - 9
Cherry red, heart-shaped blooms appear in
spring through fall above spreading mounds of
ferny, blue-green foliage. Tolerates more sun
and heat than other varieties and won’t go dormant in midsummer.
Strawberry Sorbet Dianthus
King of Hearts Bleeding Heart
Dianthus ‘Strawberry Sorbet’
Dicentra ‘King of Hearts’
Height: 14”
Spread: 18”
Height: 8 - 10”
Spread: 12”
Zone: 5 - 9
Light: Full sun
Zone: 5 - 9
Intricately patterned deep velvety red flowers
with bright pink splotches and edge. Each fragrant blossom provides terrific color impact in
the garden or in containers. They contrast superbly with the mounded, blue-green foliage.
Has good vigor, sun and heat tolerance. Bright
rose-red, heart-shaped flowers appear from late
spring into fall above lacy, soft gray-green foliage. It will not go dormant in midsummer as
long as the soil is kept moist.
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Old-Fashioned Bleeding Heart
All That Jazz Coneflower
Dicentra spectabilis
Echinacea ‘All That Jazz’
Height: 30 - 36”
Spread: 30 - 36”
Height: 30 - 36”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Zone: 3 - 9
Zone: 4 - 8
Forms large, bushy clumps of powdery-green
foliage comprised of cut or lobed leaves on fleshy
stems. In late spring, chains of puffy heartshaped flowers with rose-pink petals and white
tips dangle beneath the arching, leafless stems.
White Bleeding Heart
Produces lavender pink flowers with completely
quilled petals and an orange cone. They make
quite a spectacle in fresh bouquets and in the
garden. Leave some spent blooms on the plants
in the fall and their seeds provide winter food
for finches and other birds.
Coconut Lime Coneflower
Dicentra spectabilis ‘Alba’
Height: 30”
Spread: 18 - 36”
Zone: 3 - 9
Forms large, bushy clumps of powdery-light
green foliage comprised of cut or lobed leaves on
fleshy stems. In late spring, chains of puffy,
white, heart-shaped flowers dangle beneath the
arching, leafless stems. Usually goes dormant
in midsummer until the following spring.
Echinacea ‘Coconut Lime’
Height: 24 - 30”
Spread: 30 - 36”
Zone: 3 - 8
The center pompon starts out green and ages to
pale lime green with an orange cone. The ray
petals are white. These unique flowers are produced atop strong, well-branched stems from
mid through late summer.
Gold Heart Bleeding Heart
Crazy Pink Coneflower
Dicentra spectabilis ‘Gold Heart’
Echinacea ‘Crazy Pink’
Height: 18 - 24”
Spread: 24 - 36”
Height: 30”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Zone: 3 - 9
Zone: 4 - 8
A golden-leaved form of the common bleeding
heart with nodding, heart-shaped, rose-pink
flowers borne on arching stems in mid-to late
spring. Foliage may go dormant in midsummer until the following spring.
Crazy Pink has slightly fragrant clear pink
flowers with reflexed petals and an orange cone.
A 1 year old plant in the landscape can have
over 100 flowers! Tremendous lateral branching allows them to stay nice and compact.
Spanish Peaks Foxglove
Doubledecker Coneflower
Digitalis thapsi ‘Spanish Peaks’
Echinacea ‘Doubledecker’
Height: 18 - 24”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Height: 40”
Spread: 24 - 30”
Zone: 5 - 9
Zone: 3 - 8
A showy and compact perennial that produces
an array of wonderful raspberry rose blooms.
The dense spikes produce large tubular flowers.
The foliage has a velvet and fuzzy texture that
contrast well with the flower colors.
Forms a second row of pink petals above the
brown cones of each fragrant flower by the second year after planting. Performs exceptionally
well in hot, humid conditions. Fragrant pink
flowers summer to fall.
After Midnight Coneflower
Harvest Moon Coneflower
Echinacea ‘After Midnight’
Echinacea ‘Harvest Moon’
Height: 12”
Spread: 10 - 12”
Height: 24 - 30”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Zone: 4 - 8
Zone: 4 - 9
Fragrant, dark magenta purple flowers and a
black-red cone. The wide flower petals overlap,
giving the blossoms a full, substantial presence.
on black stems above the blue-green foliage. .
Sports earthy gold flowers the color of a harvest
moon with a golden orange cone and a slight
fragrance. The nice wide flower petals are
slightly reflexed and overlap, giving the blossoms a full, substantial presence.
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Perennials
Hope Coneflower
Razzmatazz Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea ‘Hope’
Echinacea purpurea ‘Razzmatazz’
Height: 30”
Spread: 24”
Height: 24 - 30”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Zone: 3 - 8
Zone: 3 - 9
Hope is a new coneflower with soft pink flowers
of great size, fragrance and substance. The
strong sturdy stems carry the large blossoms
from midsummer through fall. Hope is a ‘Plant
For the Cure’ that is dedicated to honor breast
cancer survivors. A portion of all proceeds from
our suppliers has been donated to the Susan G.
Komen Foundation for each plant sold.
The unique, double pompom flower atop 30"
stems. Flower heads are heavier than normal,
an area with bright light and good air movement, which will strengthen the stems, is recommended.
Ruby Giant Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea ‘Ruby Giant’
Kim’s Knee High Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea ‘Kim’s Knee High’
Height: 18 - 24”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Zone: 3 - 8
A wonderful dwarf form of this popular perennial with rose-pink, drooping flower petals surrounding and orange center. Rosy-pink flowers
in summer.
Magnus Coneflower
Height: 30”
Spread: 24”
Zone: 3 - 8
Huge, ruby blooms with recurved ray petals are
held high above dense mounds of foliage. The
central cone is coppery-orange and flattened.
Praised for their large, daisy-like flowers which
appear from midsummer thru fall.
Ruby Star Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea ‘Ruby Star’
Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’
Height: 30”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Height: 36”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Zone: 4 - 8
Zone: 3 - 8
The petals of 'Ruby Star' are substantial with a
deep magenta-red color. Praised for their large,
daisy-like flowers which appear from midsummer thru fall.
Beautiful rose-pink ray petals with a copperybrown, central cone comprise the huge, flat
flower heads. Newer blooms are more intense in
color and fade to pale rose as they age. Praised
for their large, daisy-like flowers which appear
from midsummer thru fall.
Sunrise Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Sunrise’
Pink Double Delight Coneflower
Height: 30 - 36”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Echinacea purpurea ‘Pink Double Delight’
Zone: 4 - 9
Height: 18 - 24”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Zone: 3 - 8
Huge fragrant rich golden yellow new flowers
appear alongside butter yellow maturing flowers to create an array of yellow hues throughout
the summer. Sturdy stems form a durable plant
& make the flowers great for cutting.
A profusion of true bright pink, pompon-like
flowers are produced on strong stems from mid
through late summer. The flowers are longlasting, turning lavender pink as they age. Has
a shorter more compact habit than Razzmatazz.
Sunset Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Sunset’
Pixie Meadowbrite Coneflower
Height: 24 - 30”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Echinacea purpurea ‘Pixie Meadowbrite’
Zone: 4 - 9
Height: 15 - 20”
Spread: 24”
Zone: 4 - 8
Large bright orange petals surrounding a brown
central cone form large, fragrant blossoms that
appear in profuse waves. Thick flower stems
provide a sturdy structure & make them ideal
for arrangements. Orange flowers continuously
throughout summer.
An adorable mini coneflower, yielding a profusion of pink blooms that sport a yellow-brown
center. The foliage is denser than most echinaceas and has a stunning blue tint.
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Perennials
Purple Leaf Wintercreeper
Silver Falls Fern
Euonymus fortunei ‘Colorata’
Athyrium niponicum ‘Silver Falls’
Height: 12 - 15”
Spread: 24 - 36”
Height: 12 - 15”
Spread: 15”
Zone: 4 - 10
Zone: 3 - 8
An extremely hardy, evergreen, clinging vine
that quickly forms a dense, weed-smothering
ground cover. The shiny, leathery, dark green
leaves turn reddish-purple from late fall into
winter. Usually non-fruiting. Lovely as a
groundcover in wooded areas.
Fronds are a soft grayish-green with an overlay
of silvery hues accented by contrasting dark
maroon midribs. Silvering is best for several
weeks in the spring, with fronds becoming
greener as hot temperatures arrive.
Ostrich Fern
Joe-Pye Weed
Matteuccia struthiopteris
Eupatorium purpureum
Height: 60 - 84”
Spread: 24 - 48”
Zone: 4 - 9
Height: 36 - 72”
Spread: 36 - 48”
Zone: 3 - 7
Masses of rounded clusters of small purplishpink flowers atop tall stems in late summer and
fall. Flower clusters up to 18 inches across attract butterflies and other nectar sipping insects.
The first set of leaves is sterile and dies back by
early to midsummer and is replaced by a set of
fertile, dark green leaves which are about half
the height of the sterile ones. These leaves turn
a shiny greenish bronze in fall, becoming brown
in winter. They remain standing all winter long.
Fern, Lady
Royal Fern
Athyrium filix-femina
Osmunda regalis
Height: 18 - 24”
Spread: 24 - 36”
Height: 36 - 48”
Spread: 24 - 36”
Zone: 3 - 9
Zone: 3 - 10
Characterized by lush, finely textured, medium green fronds with an arching habit. They
radiate gracefully out from the center of the
crown. New leaves are produced throughout the
season for a continually fresh look. At maturity,
the stems turn dark red.
Unique broad leaf fronds are lush and interesting with prominent cane-like stems. Exotic
cinnamon-colored spore clusters at the tips of
leaf stems. Prefers more light than most ferns,
and will stand full sun in moist coastal conditions.
Japanese Painted Fern
Alpine Strawberry
Athyrium niponicum ‘Pictum’
Fragaria vesca
Height: 12 - 18”
Spread: 24”
Height: 6 - 8”
Spread: 12 - 24”
Zone: 3 - 8
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 8
One of the most colorful ferns for the garden,
the Japanese Painted Fern has silvery-grey
fronds which are dusty purple towards the center. They are set off by the purplish-red veins
and stems.
A great ground cover for the edible landscape.
They spread from seeds, not runners, yet they
spread to make a great ground cover. Plants
flower and bear fruit almost continually from
April to November.
Red Beauty Fern
Burgundy Blanket Flower
Athyrium niponicum ‘Red Beauty’
Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Burgundy’
Height: 18 - 24”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Height: 30”
Zone: 4 - 9
Light: Full sun
The stems and veins remain bright red from
spring to frost, while its long, elegant, lacy
fronds cast silvery-green shadows in the shade.
The upright fronds do not turn green in hot
summer weather.
Spread: 30”
Zone: 3 - 10
In the middle of these striking red petals is a
button-like center which emerges bright yellow
and slowly changes to oxblood-red. The flowers
bloom from early summer into fall.
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Perennials
Fanfare Blanket Flower
Johnson’s Blue Geranium
Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Fanfare’
Geranium ‘Johnson’s Blue’
Height: 18 - 24”
Spread: 24 - 30”
Height: 15 - 18”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 10
Zone: 4 - 8
Brilliantly colored red, orange and yellow petals
form spectacular blooms over a long season. The
appearance is reminiscent of a native American
Indian blanket. Multi-colored red & yellow flowers June until frost.
The clear, vivid periwinkle blue flowers are
perfectly formed and relatively large. Immediately after flowering, shear back the foliage to
allow a flush of new growth. In the fall, the
foliage takes on brilliant orange and red tones.
Goblin Blanket Flower
Midnight Reiter Geranium
Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Goblin’
Geranium ‘Midnight Reiter’
Height: 12”
Spread: 15”
Height: 9”
Spread: 15”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 10
Zone: 5 - 7
Useful, dwarf perennial with dazzling daisy-like
flowers in the colors of an Indian blanket. The
large blooms cover the top of this plant all season long. Blooms from June until frost.
It has rich, true blue flowers that bloom from
June till August. Midnight Reiter needs to be
cut back in early summer for repeat bloom time
in the fall, and is drought tolerant, preferring a
full sun area with some shade in the afternoon.
Oranges & Lemons Blanket Flower
Orion Geranium
Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Oranges & Lemons’
Geranium ‘Orion”
Height: 22 - 26”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Height: 18 - 24”
Spread: 20 - 30”
Light: Full shade
Zone: 5 - 10
Zone: 4 - 8
A continuous and prolific display of bright colored flowers enhances sunny borders and hot,
dry low-water areas. The tangerine-orange and
yellow flowers are enhanced by blue-green foliage from summer through fall.
The Sun Blanket Flower
Large, saucer-shaped, blue geraniums with
violet veins and white centers appear in late
spring and bloom for two months. Bloom continues thereafter, sometimes sporadically, into fall.
Deeply cut deep green foliage acquires attractive red tinges in fall.
Tiny Monster Geranium
Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘The Sun’
Height: 15”
Spread: 15”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 10
Bright golden yellow petals surround the yellowish-orange, button-like center. These daisylike blooms keep on coming from early summer
into fall. They even attract butterflies!
Geranium ‘Tiny Monster’
Height: 16 - 18”
Spread: 24 - 36”
Zone: 4 - 8
Purple-violet flowers appear above the mounded
foliage from late spring through late summer. In
the fall, the leaves become imbued with rich
scarlet tones.
Ballerina Geranium
Pink Fairy Baby’s Breath
Geranium cinereum ‘Ballerina’
Gypsophila paniculata ‘Pink Fairy’
Height: 4 - 6”
Spread: 12”
Height: 18”
Spread: 18”
Zone: 4 - 8
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 9
Dainty, lilac-pink flowers marked with purple
veining held above lacy, gray green foliage
spring into summer. Red foliage in fall on this
outstanding, long-blooming addition to borders or rock gardens.
Relatively large, light pink, double flowers appear like a pink cloud atop compact plants in
early to midsummer. If deadheaded, this variety
of Gypsophila is likely to rebloom in early fall.
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Perennials
Golden Ingot English Ivy
Bela Lugosi Daylily
Hedera helix ‘Golden Ingot’
Hemerocallis ‘Bela Lugosi’
Height: 6 - 8”
Spread: 12 - 16”
Height: 33”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Zone: 5 - 9
Zone: 3 - 9
A variegated ivy with sunny yellow leaves edged
in dark green, and marbled with vibrant green
and soft gray in the center. The colors are
brightest under high light and cool temperatures. In the warmer months, the yellow turns a
lighter cream color.
Widely regarded as one of the best purple daylilies on the market. Its saturated true purple
flowers with lime green throat are very sunfast
for such a dark color. A strong grower, wellbranched and heavily budded, it blooms in midsummer.
Thorndale English Ivy
Black-Eyed Susan Daylily
Hedera helix ‘Thorndale’
Hemerocallis ‘Black-Eyed Susan’
Height: 6 - 8”
Spread: 24 - 60”
Height: 28”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Zone: 5 - 9
Zone: 3 - 9
Deep forest green leaves with a pronounced
central lobe and creamy white veining. English
Ivy is a clinging vine that climbs by means of
tiny sticky suckers.
Sneezeweed
One of the most consistent reblooming daylilies
in northern regions with rich yellow-orange
tepals with a maroon eye and orange throat.
Petal edges are lightly crimped; sepals are
smooth and somewhat recurved.
Darling Deception Daylily
Helenium autumnale
Height: 36 - 48”
Spread: 24 - 36”
Hemerocallis ‘Darling Deception’
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 8
Height: 24”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Zone: 3 - 9
Helenium is a wonderful perennial that is easy
to grow and provides months of fabulous color
from midsummer through early fall. Its flowers
open bright yellow with a yellow central cone.
Royal Heritage Lenten Rose
Helleborus orientalis ‘Royal Heritage’
Height: 18 - 24”
Spread: 24 - 36”
Zone: 4 - 9
A beautiful hybrid strain of Hellebore that includes a wide range of sumptuous colors such as
purple, near-black, white, pale green, yellow,
pink, rose, and red. Some flowers are attractively spotted or brushed with a contrasting
color. They bring in spring, blooming for six
weeks or more beginning in late winter.
Dusty cream-pink petals with a large, dark
purple eye and green throat overlap, creating a
uniquely shaped eye zone. Petals have dark
purple ruffled edges. Blooms from early to midsummer; rebloomer.
Eenie Weenie Daylily
Hemerocallis ‘Eenie Weenie’
Height: 10”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Zone: 3 - 9
Light yellow flowers with a small green throat
have an extended bloom time, lasting at least
16 hours each. Best when cut back to 6” after
blooming to promote new foliage and rebloom.
Blooms in early to midsummer; rebloomer.
Apricot Sparkles Daylily
Frans Hal Daylily
Hemerocallis ‘Apricot Sparkles’
Hemerocallis ‘Frans Hal’
Height: 15”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Height: 24”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Zone: 3 - 9
Zone: 3 - 9
Deep apricot petals are edged with attractive
ruffling; sepals are smooth. Begins to bloom
very early in the season and reblooms until
frost.
A striking bicolor with orange sepals and bright
reddish-copper petals with creamy orange midribs. Petals are slightly ruffled and the throat is
green. Blooms in mid to late summer.
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Perennials
Happy Returns Daylily
Rosy Returns Daylily
Hemerocallis ‘Happy Returns’
Hemerocallis ‘Rosy Returns’
Height: 18”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Height: 14”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Zone: 3 - 9
Zone: 3 - 9
An extremely popular and widely used reblooming daylily. Blooms profusely in early summer
and reblooms sporadically until frost. It has an
extended bloom with flowers lasting at least 16
hours each. Very heat tolerant.
Fragrant, rose-pink blend with a deep rose eye
zone and yellow throat. The first hardy rose
pink ever blooming daylily. Blooms consistently
from June to frost.
Sammy Russell Daylily
Joan Senior Daylily
Hemerocallis ‘Sammy Russell’
Hemerocallis ‘Joan Senior’
Height: 30”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Zone: 3 - 9
Height: 24”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Zone: 3 - 9
This dark red daylily is a profuse bloomer.
Flowers are somewhat smaller than other daylilies. Blooms from mid to late summer.
Exquisite creamy white blossoms with a pale
yellow throat. Tepals are ruffled and slightly
recurved; sculpted petals with raised veining.
Blooms in early to midsummer; rebloomer.
South Seas Daylily
Lime Frost Daylily
Hemerocallis ‘South Seas’
Hemerocallis ‘Lime Frost’
Height: 30”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Zone: 3 - 9
Height: 27”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Zone: 3 - 9
Coral-tangerine petals with a reddish-coral
band and yellow coloring. Smooth, rounded
petals with beautifully ruffled edges. Blooms in
midsummer; rebloomer. Vigorous grower with
healthy foliage.
Fragrant, diamond dusted, white blossoms with
a soft green infusion throughout the tepals and
a pale yellow-green halo grace this daylily. Valued for its very late bloom time at the end of the
summer when many other perennials are finished for the season.
Stella D’Oro Daylily
Hemerocallis ‘Stella D’Oro’
Little Grapette Daylily
Hemerocallis ‘Little Grapette’
Height: 12”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Zone: 3 - 9
Light grape-purple petals with a black-grape
band, rose-purple watermark, and florescent
green throat cover this daylily. Blooms in early
to midsummer.
Height: 15”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Zone: 3 - 9
Bright gold petals with mild pie crust edging
and a subtle fragrance. Blooms from early to
midsummer, followed by waves of rebloom into
early fall. Reblooms best if plants are deadheaded. Extended bloom with flowers lasting at
least 16 hours each.
Strawberry Candy Daylily
Pardon Me Daylily
Hemerocallis ‘Strawberry Candy’
Hemerocallis ‘Pardon Me’
Height: 18”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Zone: 3 - 9
Fragrant, cranberry red petals with a narrow
yellow watermark and florescent green throat.
It should bloom from mid-July to midSeptember and is a nocturnal daylily—
tomorrow’s blossoms open during the prior evening.
Height: 26”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Zone: 3 - 9
Strawberry-pink petals with a bright raspberryred eye zone notched at the midribs. Orangegold watermark and a small green throat and
tightly compressed ruffles on the raspberry-red
edged petals. Blooms in early to midsummer
(rebloomer) with an extended bloom—flowers
last at least 16 hours each.
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Perennials
Amber Waves Coral Bell
Chatterbox Coral Bell
Heuchera x ‘Amber Waves’
Heuchera x ‘Chatterbox’
Height: 8”
Spread: 17”
Height: 6”
Spread: 12”
Zone: 3 - 8
Zone: 3 - 9
Heavily ruffled, amber-gold foliage develops
an orange tinge as it ages. Stunning light rosecolored flowers add color and contrast to the
mix. Light rose-pink flowers in spring.
Attractive perennial has heart-shaped, slightly
toothed foliage. Use in the border in clumps, as
an edging or in a rock garden. Long-lasting, bell
-shaped, large pink flowers are borne on wiry
stems. Pink flowers in late spring.
Amethyst Myst Coral Bell
Christa Coral Bell
Heuchera x ‘Amethyst Myst’
Height: 8”
Spread: 17”
Zone: 3 - 8
Dramatic amethyst glossy leaves with silver
markings create a stunning mound for mixed
containers and perennial borders. Provides rich
contrast for combining with bright flowers and
foliage. Small white flowers in early summer.
Black Beauty Coral Bell
Heuchera x ‘Christa’
Height: 8 - 10”
Spread: 10”
Zone: 4 - 9
Nearly all rose-purple with a peach underlay.
As the leaves mature, the peach color becomes
dominant and a light silver overlay develops.
Light pink flowers are produced in midsummer.
Citronelle Coral Bell
Heuchera x ‘Black Beauty’
Heuchera x ‘Citronelle’
Height: 12”
Spread: 12 - 16”
Zone: 4 - 9
Glossy & ruffled dark purple foliage grows into
a tight mound and are excellent contrast for its
sprays of tiny white flowers and for variegated,
silver and golden foliage. Tiny white flowers in
early summer.
Caramel Coral Bell
Height: 12”
Spread: 14”
Zone: 4 - 9
A robust hybrid with citron yellow leaves and
silver undersides, and cream flowers in midsummer. When planted in heavier shade, the
leaves will be more chartreuse. It is large, late
blooming and exhibits an increased tolerance of
high heat and humidity over other species.
Crimson Curls Coral Bell
Heuchera x ‘Caramel’
Height: 6”
Spread: 8 - 10”
Heuchera x ‘Crimson Curls’
Zone: 4 - 9
Height: 12 - 18”
Spread: 12 - 18”
New leaves emerge bright gold and mature to
peachy-orange. Soft but showy color adds
warmth and contrast to mixed containers and
woodland plants. Thrives in the high heat and
humidity that kills most Coral Bells. Small
white flowers in summer.
Zone: 4 - 8
Champagne Bubbles Coral Bell
Earth Angel Coral Bell
Heuchera x ‘Champagne Bubbles’
Heuchera x ‘Earth Angel’
Height: 9”
Spread: 18”
Height: 12”
Spread: 12 - 14”
Zone: 3 - 8
Zone: 4 - 9
Small flowers in airy spikes like thousands of
champagne bubbles emerge white then turn
pink over the glossy green foliage. Reblooms,
providing a continuous display. White flowers
turning pink in summer.
Deep crimson foliage has distinctive curly edges
creating a compact, uniform mound. A vivid
foliage accent and contrast against green and
gray foliage of perennial borders as color intensifies in spring. Tiny white flowers in summer.
A unique new European selection of coral bells
with young purple foliage that ages to coppergreen. Small red flowers appear on dark purple
scapes in late spring and early summer.
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Frosted Violet Coral Bell
Lime Rickey Coral Bell
Heuchera x ‘Frosted Violet’
Heuchera x ‘Lime Rickey’
Height: 20”
Spread: 24 - 30”
Height: 8”
Spread: 8 - 12”
Zone: 3 - 8
Zone: 4 - 9
Pink violet foliage with deep burgundy veins
form a vigorous but neat clump which is accented by small, dainty white flowers on wiry
stems. An outstanding accent for shade or
woodland gardens. Small white flowers late
spring to late summer.
Brilliant ruffled foliage emerges chartreuse,
maturing to lime green. Small, pure white flowers on tall spindly stems provide additional
interest. Provides bold contrast to brighten
shade gardens. Small white flowers in summer.
Marmalade Coral Bell
Green Spice Coral Bell
Heuchera x ‘Marmalade’
Heuchera x ‘Green Spice’
Height: 9”
Spread: 16”
Zone: 3 - 8
Green leaves heavily overlaid with silver, feature purple venation and dark gray edges. Bold
color contrast for containers, perennial border
as well as brightening shade gardens. Small
white flowers in summer.
Guardian Angel Coral Bell
Height: 10”
Spread: 8 - 12”
Zone: 4 - 9
Dramatic foliage ranges from deep golden to
glowing reddish-pink with undulating margins.
Golden mature foliage features contrasting hot
pink undersides. Small red-brown flowers in
summer.
Mystic Angel Coral Bell
Heuchera x ‘Mystic Angel’
Heuchera x ‘Guardian Angel’
Height: 12”
Spread: 12 - 14”
Zone: 4 - 9
Produces bright purple juvenile foliage that
develops a heavy silver overlay and smoky purple margins as it matures. Dainty white flowers
appear on dark purple scapes in late spring and
early summer.
Gypsy Dancer Coral Bell
Height: 12”
Spread: 12 - 14”
Zone: 4 - 9
Produces green juvenile foliage with bright purple veins and a green margin. Mature leaves
are smoky purple with dark purple veins and a
matching purple margin. White flowers in late
spring and early summer.
Obsidian Coral Bell
Heuchera x ‘Obsidian’
Heuchera x ‘Gypsy Dancer’
Height: 8”
Spread: 8 - 12”
Zone: 4 - 9
Gypsy Dancer sports metallic silver and gray
leaves with dark purple veining. It stays small
and flashy all season long. This is a very floriferous hybrid and repeat bloomer with light pink
flowers.
Height: 10”
Spread: 12 - 16”
Zone: 3 - 8
Stunningly black and shiny rounded leaves
that holds its color all season. Grown strictly for
foliage as flowers are insignificant. Compact
mounding form offers great opportunities in
small urban gardens.
Palace Purple Coral Bell
Jade Gloss Coral Bell
Heuchera x ‘Palace Purple’
Heuchera x ‘Jade Gloss’
Height: 9”
Spread: 11”
Zone: 3 - 8
A midsize variety with leaves that are almost
entirely glossy silver with dark green veining.
In bright sun during the summer, the upper
side of the leaves becomes suffused with red. It
keeps this bright coloring all through the winter.
Height: 18”
Spread: 18”
Zone: 4 - 8
Great for edging and adding color and vivid
contrast with green-foliaged plants. The brilliantly colored foliage creates spectacular background for the sprays of tiny white flowers
which appear in summer.
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Perennials
Peach Flambé Coral Bell
Silver Scrolls Coral Bell
Heuchera x ‘Peach Flambé’
Heuchera x ‘Silver Scrolls’
Height: 7”
Spread: 14”
Height: 11”
Spread: 14”
Zone: 4 - 9
Zone: 3 - 8
Literally GLOWS bright peach in spring and
summer before turning plum-purple in winter.
It grows vigorously into a medium-sized plant.
White flowers are produced in spring.
Leaves emerge silver flushed with burgundy but
mature to silver with dark purple veins. Small
white flowers late spring and early summer.
Snow Angel Coral Bell
Pistache Coral Bell
Heuchera x ‘Snow Angel’
Heuchera x ‘Pistache’
Height: 30”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Zone: 3 - 9
Height: 12”
Spread: 12”
Zone: 3 - 9
A sparkling plant for a shady, woodland garden,
showing off the marbled cream and green foliage. Spring flowers are pinky-red and can last
into summer. Use for informal border, container, as contrast to green or burgundy plants.
A robust grower with large, light lime green
to chartreuse-yellow leaves depending on the
sun exposure. It is large, late blooming and
exhibits an increased tolerance of high heat and
humidity over other species. Most produce
cream flowers in midsummer.
Sparkling Burgundy Coral Bell
Plum Pudding Coral Bell
Heuchera x ‘Sparkling Burgundy’
Heuchera x ‘Plum Pudding’
Height: 7”
Spread: 14”
Zone: 4 - 9
Height: 8”
Spread: 12 - 16”
Zone: 3 - 8
Black cherry foliage that sparkles in the landscape all spring and summer long before darkening in winter. Clean white flowers are produced in spring. It forms a medium-sized
mound that is great in the landscape or in containers.
sports leaves that are truly plum purple with
even darker purple veins. The newer leaves are
somewhat glossy, and all have deep purple undersides. The dainty cream flowers appear in
early summer.
Stormy Seas Coral Bell
Regina Coral Bell
Heuchera x ‘Stormy Seas’
Heuchera x ‘Regina’
Height: 10”
Spread: 12”
Zone: 3 - 8
Excellent foliar accent plant. Deep bronzepurple foliage has a light silver overlay between
deep purple veins. Flower scapes can reach up
to 3' and have dainty pink blossoms. Best grown
in part shade.
Height: 16”
Spread: 30”
Zone: 3 - 8
Magnificently ruffled, somewhat glossy leaves
are maroon-purple when young, aging to
bronze-green with bright purple undersides.
Cream colored flowers appear on dark purple
scapes from late spring to early summer.
Venus Coral Bell
Ruby Bells Coral Bell
Heuchera x ‘Venus’
Heuchera x ‘Ruby Bells’
Height: 18”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Height: 8”
Spread: 10 - 12”
Zone: 3 - 9
Zone: 3 - 8
Bold, bright red flowers produce a mass of color
on a free-flowering plant. Attractive green foliage with dark veins make this an ideal plant to
brighten shady borders, rock gardens, and containers. Deep red flowers in summer.
Large, silver leaves with deep green veining
that are absolutely outstanding in the shade
garden. Slender, scapes carry the nearly white
flowers in late spring.
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Perennials
Vesuvius Coral Bell
August Moon Hosta
Heuchera x ‘Vesuvius’
Hosta ‘August Moon’
Height: 7”
Spread: 17”
Height: 20”
Spread: 42”
Zone: 3 - 8
Zone: 3 - 9
An explosion of hot red flowers contrast nicely
with the rich purple foliage. New foliage
emerges a brilliant deep red, quickly darkening
to rich purple with silvery overtones. An excellent selection with year round interest. Red
flowers late spring and early summer.
Birthday Cake Foamy Bells
Heucherella x ‘Birthday Cake’
Height: 8”
Spread: 8 - 12”
Zone: 4 - 9
Large, heart-shaped leaves are bright gold to
chartreuse depending on the amount of sun
exposure. Tolerates full sun which will intensify the gold color of the leaves. Pale lavender,
flowers are produced in mid to late summer.
Blue Angel Hosta
Hosta ‘Blue Angel’
Height: 36”
Spread: 48”
Zone: 3 - 9
Kimono Foamy Bells
Gigantic, heart-shaped, blue-green leaves are
heavy substance and are very slug resistant.
Leaf petioles stand upright holding the leaves
horizontally, then cascade downward forming a
beautiful mound of foliage. White flowers are
held above the foliage in midsummer.
Heucherella x ‘Kimono’
Blue Mouse Ears Hosta
Milk chocolate colored foliage with multitudes of
white flowers in the spring. It's a good strong
grower, quickly making a good sized plant.
Height: 9”
Spread: 12”
Hosta ‘Blue Mouse Ears’
Zone: 3 - 7
Height: 8”
Spread: 12”
Zone: 3 - 9
In the spring, deeply divided, green leaves in
the shape of a kimono appear with maroonpurple central markings and a crinkly texture.
In summer, this foliage is replaced by a new set
of leaves that are larger and more round. They
take on a copper-rose color in fall and winter.
Wispy cream-colored flowers are produced beginning in late spring.
Thick, almost rubbery, round blue-green to
grey-green leaves form a perfectly symmetrical
mound. Flower buds are held horizontally and
swell like balloons before opening into clusters
of lavender, bell-shaped flowers in midsummer.
Blue Umbrellas Hosta
Stoplight Foamy Bells
Hosta ‘Blue Umbrellas’
Heucherella x ‘Stoplight’
Height: 32”
Spread: 48”
Zone: 3 - 9
Height: 6”
Spread: 6 - 10”
Zone: 4 - 9
Forms a huge mound of long downward
cupped leaves like a pile of small, blue umbrellas. Early growth is blue-green, but turns
darker green by early summer. Thick, corrugated leaves are very slug resistant. Very pale
lavender flowers appear in midsummer.
Radiant yellow leaves have a large, dark red
blotch in the center which feathers out through
the veins. White flowers are produced on 12
inch tall stalks beginning in late spring.
American Halo Hosta
Cameo Hosta
Hosta ‘American Halo’
Hosta ‘Cameo’
Height: 22”
Spread: 60 - 70”
Zone: 3 - 8
Large, intensely blue-green leaves with wide,
rippled, creamy white margins. Forms a wide
mound of foliage. Masses of showy white flowers on 24” scapes appear just above the foliage
in early to midsummer.
Height: 6”
Spread: 9”
Zone: 3 - 9
Small, round, green leaves with creamy white
margins. Tiny lavender-purple flowers are produced in early summer. The perfect size for
containers, rock gardens, or edging.
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Perennials
Gold Standard Hosta
Honeybells Hosta
Hosta fortunei ‘Gold Standard’
Hosta ‘Honeybells’
Height: 20”
Spread: 36”
Height: 22”
Spread: 45”
Zone: 3 - 9
Zone: 3 - 9
An ever-popular, classic hosta; large, ovate
leaves have dark green margins. Leaf centers
emerge light green in the spring and become
progressively more gold towards early summer;
morning sun will enhance the gold color. Pale
lavender flowers appear in midsummer.
Long, wavy, light to medium green leaves are
puckered downward, creating a unique shape.
Able to tolerate full sun which accentuates the
leaves’ glossy texture. Strongly fragrant, lilaclavender flowers appear in late summer.
Hyacinthina Hosta
Independence Hosta
Hosta fortunei var. hyacinthina
Hosta ‘Independence’
Height: 12 - 18”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Height: 22”
Spread: 18 - 20”
Zone: 3 - 8
Zone: 3 - 8
A medium hosta which whose leaves emerge
blue green and mature to gray green. Leaves
are edged with a very fine white marginal line.
Racemes of funnel-shaped, pale purple flowers
appear in summer.
Francee Hosta
Dark green leaves with wide, creamy-white
margins that are speckled with green. Large,
pale lavender flowers appear in midsummer.
Krossa Regal Hosta
Hosta ‘Krossa Regal’
Hosta ‘Francee’
Height: 40”
Spread: 36 - 72”
Height: 14”
Spread: 36”
Zone: 3 - 9
Zone: 3 - 9
Medium to dark green, somewhat glossy,
heart-shaped leaves have narrow, clean white
margins. Variegation holds up very well in full
sun. Lavender flowers appear from mid to late
summer.
Frosty blue-green leaves and a graceful, vaselike habit distinguish this fine hosta from all
others. Wavy leaves are of good substance and
are very slug-resistant. Lavender flowers appear in mid to late summer. Occasionally develops orange-yellow fall color.
Golden Tiara Hosta
Lakeside Elfin Fire Hosta
Hosta ‘Golden Tiara’
Hosta ‘Lakeside Elfin Fire’
Height: 15”
Spread: 30”
Height: 3 - 5”
Spread: 7 - 10”
Zone: 3 - 9
Zone: 3 - 9
Small, heart-shaped, medium green leaves have
wide, chartreuse margins that become gold
when grown in sun. Flowers are light purple in
shade or deeper purple when grown in sun and
appear in midsummer.
Leaves have green margins and white centers
that are speckled with green. Purple flowers
Lancifolia Hosta
High Society Hosta
Hosta lancifolia
Hosta ‘High Society’
Height: 8”
Spread: 15”
Zone: 3 - 9
Emerges in spring with wide, blue margins and
a narrow, warm yellow center which widens and
brightens to white by midsummer. Pale lavender flowers open just above the mound of foliage
in late summer.
Height: 12”
Spread: 18”
Zone: 3 - 8
Vigorous perennial valued for its impressive
display of long lasting, lilac flowers carried on
tall slender stalks above glossy green, lanceshaped foliage. An attractive, mound-shaped
plant, ideal for adding a touch of elegance to any
shady garden.
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Perennials
Media Variegata Hosta
Revolution Hosta
Hosta ‘Media Variegata’
Hosta ‘Revolution’
Height: 15”
Spread: 30”
Height: 18”
Spread: 24”
Zone: 3 - 8
Zone: 3 - 9
An undulating green margin surrounds the
irregular white center. The elongated, pointed
tips of the leaves are spiraled. The small, pale
purple, funnel-shaped flowers appear in early
summer.
Dark green leaves have large, cream centers
with soft green speckling in the spring; speckles
darken by midsummer. Best color is achieved
in open shade. Lavender, tubular flowers are
Patriot Hosta
Royal Standard Hosta
Hosta ‘Patriot’
Hosta ‘Royal Standard’
Height: 22”
Spread: 30”
Height: 26”
Spread: 63”
Zone: 3 - 9
Zone: 3 - 9
Ovate leaves have dark green centers and outstanding, crisp white, streaked margins. Leaves
are of better than average substance, are
slightly wavy, and display good sun tolerance.
Lavender flowers appear in midsummer.
Pilgrim Hosta
Large mounds of wavy, green, glossy, pointed
leaves demonstrate both sun and drought tolerance. Fragrant, white flowers appear in late
summer; fragrance is most pronounced in the
evening.
Elegans Hosta
Hosta ‘Pilgrim’
Hosta sieboldiana ‘Elegans’
Height: 12”
Spread: 24”
Zone: 3 - 9
Heart-shaped, light gray-green leaves have
wide, creamy yellow margins which become
creamy-white by early summer. Gray-blue
streaks are painted between the margin and the
center of the leaf. Lavender, tubular flowers
appear in summer followed by green seed pods.
Red October Hosta
Height: 20”
Spread: 40”
Zone: 3 - 9
Huge blue-gray, rounded leaves become heavily
textured and corrugated as they mature. Blue
leaf color is best achieved in light sun. White
flowers bloom in midsummer.
Frances Williams Hosta
Hosta sieboldiana ‘Frances Williams’
Hosta ‘Red October’
Height: 10”
Spread: 20”
Zone: 3 - 9
Height: 22”
Spread: 48”
Zone: 3 - 9
Long, narrow leaves are blue-green on top and
white underneath. Leaf petioles are red, with
color extending up into the lower portion of the
leaf veins. Reddish purple scapes are topped
with lavender flowers in early fall.
Giant, blue-green leaves have very wide, chartreuse to yellow margins which become wider as
the plant matures. Bold, rugged foliage seems
nearly indestructible and is slug resistant.
White flowers are displayed just above magnificent foliage in midsummer.
Remember Me Hosta
So Sweet Hosta
Hosta ‘Remember Me’
Hosta ‘So Sweet’
Height: 15”
Spread: 20”
Height: 16”
Spread: 28”
Zone: 3 - 9
Zone: 3 - 9
Leaves emerge in spring bright yellow with a
narrow, dusty green edge. By early summer,
leaves have dark blue-green margins with some
streaking into the large, nearly snow white centers. Light lavender flowers appear in midsummer.
Glossy, deep green leaves with creamy yellow
margins that fade to white later in the season.
Prefers up to 3/4 day of sun; more sun yields
more blooms, full shade yields fewer. Strongly
fragrant, white flowers appear in late summer.
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Perennials
Spilt Milk Hosta
Tokudama Flavocircinalis Hosta
Hosta ‘Spilt Milk’
Hosta tokudama ‘Flavocircinalis’
Height: 24”
Spread: 30”
Height: 17”
Spread: 48”
Zone: 3 - 9
Zone: 3 - 9
Variegation like no other hosta ever! Foliage
looks like it has literally been splashed with
milk. Blue-green leaves are of heavy substance,
making the slug-resistant. Near-white, bell
shaped flowers are produced in midsummer.
Nearly round, slightly cupped, corrugated
leaves have blue-green centers which change to
dark green by midsummer. Wide, irregular
margin is chartreuse to medium gold. Near
white flowers appear in early to midsummer.
Stained Glass Hosta
Touch of Class Hosta
Hosta ‘Stained Glass’
Hosta ‘Touch of Class’’
Height: 15”
Spread: 48”
Height: 16”
Spread: 24”
Zone: 3 - 9
Zone: 3 - 9
Huge, long, brilliant gold leaves with wide, dark
green margins. Variegation appears early in
the season and prominent veins throughout give
it the look of “stained glass.” Large fragrant,
pale lavender flowers appear in late summer.
Striptease Hosta
Intense blue leaves are set off by the striking
yellow-gold center and green streaking between
the center and the margin. Leaves are of exceptionally heavy substance and are held more
upright than other hostas. Lavender flowers
Albo Marginata Hosta
Hosta ‘Striptease’
Height: 20”
Spread: 36”
Zone: 3 - 9
Sharply contrasting dark green, wide margins
and narrow, gold centers; looks like a gold leaf
within another leaf. A thin, slip-like, white line
is occasionally present along the edge of the
gold silhouette. Pale violet flowers appear in
mid to late summer.
Hosta undulata ‘Albo-marginata’
Height: 18”
Spread: 40”
Zone: 3 - 9
Medium green leaves with wavy, white margins
and gray-green streaks at the junction of the
margin and center; may lose its variegation
temporarily in containers during the hottest
part of the season. Pale lavender flowers appear
in midsummer.
Sum & Substance Hosta
White Christmas Hosta
Hosta ‘Sum & Substance’
Height: 36”
Spread: 60 - 72”
Zone: 3 - 9
One of the largest hostas available. Leaf color
varies with the amount of available sun from
light green to chartreuse to gold. Pale lavender,
bell shaped flowers appear in mid to late summer.
Hosta ‘White Christmas’
Height: 15”
Spread: 25”
Zone: 3 - 9
Features tall mounds of medium, variegated,
oval leave which have large white centers and
thin irregular dark green margins. Racemes of
bell-shaped flowers appear in summer.
Tokudama Aureonebulosa Hosta
Wide Brim Hosta
Hosta tokudama ‘Aureonebulosa’
Hosta ‘Wide Brim’
Height: 15”
Spread: 32”
Height: 16”
Spread: 24 - 40”
Zone: 3 - 9
Zone: 3 - 9
Leaves have wide, streaked, blue-green
margins and chartreuse centers which turn gold
by midsummer. They are nearly round, slightly
cupped, and corrugated making them slug resistant. Near white flowers with pale lavender
stripes appear in early to midsummer.
Nicely mounded leaves are dark green with
wide, irregular margins of buttery yellow. Attractive buds open to pale lavender flowers in
mid to late summer.
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Perennials
American Classic Iris
City Lights Iris
Iris ‘American Classic’
Iris ‘City Lights’
Height: 36”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Height: 37”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Zone: 3 - 10
Zone: 3 - 10
Clean white, large, ruffled blossoms with a
thick, deep blue-violet plicate edge. Consistently
produces 4 branches with 11 to 13 buds. Long
blooming, from late spring into early summer.
Autumn Circus Iris
Blue-violet self with white blazes and darker
veining on the falls. Performs admirably in the
sunny to partially shady garden, but needs
plenty of water throughout the season to continue looking their best.
Clarence Iris
Iris ‘Autumn Circus’
Height: 34”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Zone: 3 - 10
White standards have blue-violet peppering
which intensifies to near solid edging. Blueviolet plicate edge on the falls, white beards,
and distinctive blue-violet veining. Blooms in
late spring and reblooms in fall.
Baby Sister Iris
Iris ‘Clarence’
Height: 35”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Zone: 3 - 10
Pale blue standards and flaring, ruffled, violetblue falls with large, white beards. Wellbranched and budded and sweetly fragrant.
Blooms in late spring and again in fall; highly
recognized for its dependable rebloom.
Harvest of Memories Iris
Iris ‘Baby Sister’
Height: 12 - 14”
Spread: 8 - 10”
Zone: 3 - 9
Medium to dark green, somewhat glossy, heartshaped leaves have narrow, clean white margins. Variegation holds up very well in full sun.
Lavender flowers appear from mid to late summer.
Before the Storm Iris
Iris ‘Harvest of Memories’
Height: 38”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Zone: 3 - 10
Radiant all-yellow iris with widely ruffled
petals and a slight sweet fragrance. Outstanding branching and bud count; vigorous
grower. Blooms in late spring with a dependable rebloom in summer and fall.
Immortality Iris
Iris ‘Before the Storm’
Iris ‘Immortality’
Height: 37”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Zone: 3 - 10
Dark and mysterious blooms will enchant your
garden with this unique variety. A mid-late
season bloomer and is regarded as one of the
best purple-blacks. Sweet fragrance and excellent growth habit are an added bonus.
Caesar’s Brother Iris
Height: 29”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Zone: 3 - 10
Large fragrant blooms have pure white standards and soft lemon yellow falls. A classic addition to perennial borders, cottage gardens.
Large flowers add a bold yet delicate element to
arrangements.
Pink Haze Iris
Iris ‘Caesar’s Brother’
Iris ‘Pink Haze’
Height: 36 - 48”
Spread: 30 - 36”
Zone: 3 - 8
Deep purple self; yellow and white blaze with
black veining. One of the oldest and but still
one of the best Siberians on the market. Blooms
profusely in early summer. Tall foliage remains
beautiful until frost.
Height: 24 - 36”
Spread: 24 - 36”
Zone: 3 - 8
Warm lavender-pink self, fine white-edged falls,
and a crimson blaze. Blooms in early summer.
Performs admirably in the sunny to partially
shady garden, but needs plenty of water
throughout the season to continue looking its
best.
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Savannah Sunset Iris
Dwarf Blue Lavender
Iris ‘Savannah Sunset’
Lavandula angustifolia ‘Dwarf Blue’
Height: 38”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Height: 8 - 10”
Spread: 12 - 24”
Zone: 3 - 10
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 9
Glowing, cadmium orange petals with tangerine
beards. Tall stems with 8-10 buds. Blooms for
an exceptionally long period from late spring
through early summer.
The thin, blue flower spikes are held above the
attractive blue-gray leaves on short, stiff stems.
Grows slowly to form very dense flattened
mounds of fragrant foliage.
White Swirl Iris
Munstead Lavender
Iris ‘White Swirl’
Lavandula angustifolia ‘Munstead’
Height: 30”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Height: 12 - 16”
Spread: 12”
Zone: 3 - 9
Light: Full sun
Zone: 5 - 9
Wide, flared, ivory-white self and falls with a
touch of gold near the throat. Considered one of
the finest whites available. Performs admirably
in the sunny to partially shady garden, but
needs plenty of water throughout the season to
continue looking its best.
Border Ballet Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia uvaria ‘Border Ballet’
Height: 18 - 24”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 5 - 8
From sword-shaped, bluish green leaves rise
thick, naked flower scapes featuring dense, racemes of drooping, tubular flowers that emerge
in a variety of colors. Plants primarily flower in
June and July, with some continued rebloom
into September in optimum conditions.
Anne Greenway Deadnettle
Lamium maculatum ‘Anne Greenway’
Height: 6 - 8”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Zone: 3 - 8
An exquisite blend of chartreuse, silver, medium-green, and mint green embellishes the
foliage. Mauve flowers add to the ornamental
value from late spring into early summer.
Beacon Silver Deadnettle
Lamium maculatum ‘Beacon Silver’
Height: 4 - 8”
Spread: 12 - 24”
Zone: 3 - 8
This popular variety has silvery leaves with
narrow, green margins which provide a lovely
backdrop for the lavender-pink, hooded flowers
produced from mid spring to early summer.
Rich lavender flower spikes fill the air with
their sweet, intoxicating fragrance all summer
long. Its compact habit and relatively short
stature makes it a good choice for edging. Often
said to be the hardiest variety of all Lavender.
Grosso Lavender
Lavandula x intermedia ‘Grosso’
Height: 24 - 30”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 5 - 9
Plump, violet-blue flower spikes fill the air with
their sweet fragrance from late summer into
early fall. Tends to bloom a bit later in the summer with a possible repeat bloom towards fall.
Alaska Shasta Daisy
Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Alaska’
Height: 24 - 36”
Spread: 16 - 20”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 9
One of the oldest but still one of the best.
Cheery flowers appear in late spring and continue on for several months if deadheaded. This
is the hardiest strain of Shasta available.
Becky Shasta Daisy
Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Becky’
Height: 36 - 42”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 5 - 9
Copious amounts of very large, single white
blooms are produced atop strong stems in late
spring and continue for several months if deadheaded faithfully. Despite its height, this variety does not usually require staking.
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Brightside Shasta Daisy
Sunshine Shasta Daisy
Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Brightside’
Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Sonnenschein’
Height: 32”
Spread: 18”
Height: 30 - 36”
Spread: 30 - 36”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 5 - 9
Light: Full sun
Zone: 5 - 9
Produces large, white blossoms and healthy
disease resistant foliage. The cheery flowers
begin to appear in late spring and continue on
for several months if faithfully deadheaded.
Crazy Shasta Daisy
Huge pale lemon-yellow daisies with goldenyellow centers. The yellow color is more evident
in younger flowers. Mature flowers are creamy
white. Flowers appear in late spring and continue for several months if faithfully deadheaded.
Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Crazy’
Kobold Blazing Star
Height: 24 - 28”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Liatris spicata ‘Kobold’
Light: Full sun
Zone: 5 - 9
Height: 18 - 30”
Spread: 12 - 16”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 9
A fringed and frilly, semi to fully double Shasta
Daisy. Solid white petals surround a small
buttery center. Flowers will begin to appear in
late spring and continue for several months if
faithfully deadheaded.
Fiona Coghill Shasta Daisy
Bright, rosy lavender flower wands open from
top to bottom in early summer, appearing to
glow at the tips. Narrow, opposite leaves are up
to 10 inches long at the base of the plant and
decrease in length up the stems.
Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Fiona Coghill’
Britt-Marie Crawford Ligularia
Height: 28 - 30”
Spread: 18”
Ligularia stenocephala ‘Britt-Marie Crawford’
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 9
Height: 36 - 48”
Spread: 24 - 36”
Light: Part shade
Zone: 4 - 9
Large, creamy-white pompom flowers are unlike
any other Shasta Daisy. Stiff stems create a
beautiful plant and make the flowers good for
cutting.
Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Little Princess’
Broad, glossy, dark chocolate leaves with dark
purple undersides make an extremely bold
statement in the garden. In late summer, golden
orange, daisy-like flowers are perched atop purplish-black stems for an all-together captivating
composition.
Height: 12”
Spread: 8 - 12”
Cristata Ligularia
Light: Full sun
Zone: 5 - 9
Ligularia tussilaginea ‘Cristata’
Little Princess Shasta Daisy
Huge, pure white, single flowers are produced
in profusion atop compact mounds of foliage.
This is one of the shortest daisies available.
Flowers appear in late spring and continue for
several months if faithfully deadheaded.
Height: 12 - 18”
Spread: 30”
Light: Part shade
Zone: 5 - 9
Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Snowcap’
Delightfully ruffled, green foliage is covered
with soft hairs, giving it a grayish cast. Pinkishred highlights are present on the undersides of
the leaves. Fragrant, yellow, daisy-like flowers
are produced in late summer.
Height: 12 - 15”
Spread: 12”
Big Blue Lily-turf
Light: Full sun
Zone: 5 - 9
Liriope muscari ‘Big Blue’
Snowcap Shasta Daisy
Pure white, single flowers are produced in abundance atop bushy mounds of foliage. ‘Snowcap’
has a sturdy, uniform habit and due to its compact nature, it tolerates the weather (wind, rain,
etc.) better than other Shastas.
Height: 12 - 18”
Spread: 12 - 24”
Zone: 5 - 10
Liriope is a unique, evergreen grassy perennial
with wide, dark green, strappy leaves and a
fountain-like habit. Delightful, lilac-purple flowers resembling grape hyacinths are displayed
above the foliage in late summer.
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Pee Dee Ingot Lily-turf
Orange Gnome Maltese Cross
Liriope ‘Pee Dee Ingot’
Lychnis chalcedonica ‘Orange Gnome’
Height: 10 - 12”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Height: 8”
Spread: 12”
Zone: 5 - 10
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 9
A bright chartreuse to gold grass-like plant that
grows in the shade! This selection displays its
brightest color in the spring after the new
growth emerges. Beginning in midsummer,
lilac-purple flowers stand in tremendous contrast to the light foliage.
Brilliant, orange-scarlet flowers are produced in
abundance beginning in early summer and lasting nearly 8 weeks. The foliage is nearly as
pretty as the flowers, having a purplish-bronze
cast over the naturally dark green leaves.
Moneywort
Creeping Lily-turf
Lysimachia nummularia
Liriope spicata
Height: 8 - 12”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Zone: 4 - 10
Liriope is a unique evergreen groundcover with
dark green, upright foliage. Delightful, pale
lavender flowers resembling grape hyacinths
peak above the foliage in midsummer.
Height: 2 - 4”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Zone: 3 - 8
This easy-to-grow moisture lover is a marvelous, low-growing, golden groundcover whose
dime-sized leaves give the ground a year-round
golden color. Blooms in early summer.
Aurea Moneywort
Cardinal Flower
Lysimachia nummularia ‘Aurea’
Lobelia cardinalis
Height: 2 - 4”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Height: 36 - 48”
Spread: 24”
Zone: 3 - 8
Zone: 3 - 9
Brilliant fire red flower spikes stand atop distinctly upright plants from early to late summer. The leaves are green and lance-like.
An underused perennial that is easy to grow in
any moist soil and which blooms yellow in early
summer. This variety has golden leaves whose
color is best maintained in full sun.
Fan Blue Lobelia
Jacob Cline Bee Balm
Lobelia x speciosa ‘Fan Blue’
Monarda didyma ‘Jacob Cline’
Height: 28”
Spread: 14”
Height: 24 - 36”
Spread: 12 - 24”
Zone: 5 - 9
Zone: 4 - 9
'Fan Blue' produces numerous dense spikes of
intense blue-violet blossoms on compact, strictly
upright plants. Typically has an earlier bloom
time than the species, beginning in midsummer
and continuing into fall.
Whorls of scarlet red tubular flowers blend perfectly with prairie wildflowers and herbs. Single
plants make a great show, but groups heighten
the effect. Dark green leaves have a pleasant
aroma of mint and basil. High mildew resistance. Blooms in mid to late summer.
Fan Scarlet Lobelia
Lobelia x speciosa ‘Fan Scarlet’
Height: 24”
Spread: 14”
Zone: 5 - 9
Fan Scarlet sports compact, bronze foliage and a
vigorous base-branching habit. Vivid scarlet
flowers are borne on dense, strictly upright
spikes. have an earlier bloom time than the
species, beginning in midsummer and continuing into fall.
Petite Delight Bee Balm
Monarda didyma ‘Petite Delight’
Height: 12 - 15”
Spread: 12 - 15”
Zone: 4 - 9
New dwarf form with large lavender-rose terminal flowers. Rich nectar source for wildlife. Dark
green foliage is mildew resistant. A low maintenance addition to habitat and native plant gardens. Blooms in summer.
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Petite Wonder Bee Balm
Festiva Maxima Peony
Monarda didyma ‘Petite Wonder’
Paeonia ‘Festiva Maxima’
Height: 10”
Spread: 10”
Height: 34”
Spread: 24”
Zone: 4 - 9
Zone: 3 - 8
'Petite Wonder' is similar to 'Petite Delight' but
it has a slightly smaller stature and true pink
flowers. The aromatic foliage smells like mint
when crushed and is often used to flavor teas.
Noticeably fragrant, white blooms with red drizzled throughout the center is the highlight of
this reliable bloomer. The flowers have a massive, loose form. It blooms in late spring.
Blue Wonder Catmint
Karl Rosenfield Peony
Nepeta faassenii ‘Blue Wonder’
Paeonia ‘Karl Rosenfield’
Height: 12 - 15”
Spread: 12”
Height: 34”
Spread: 24”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 8
Zone: 3 - 8
Gray-green, aromatic foliage gives way to a
plethora of lavender-blue flowers in early thru
midsummer. The relatively short stature of this
variety makes it a good candidate for the front
of the border.
Brilliant, fuchsia-red blooms are both sizable
and fragrant. This double variety blooms from
early to midsummer.
Sarah Bernhardt Peony
Paeonia ‘Sarah Bernhardt’
Walker’s Low Catmint
Nepeta faassenii ‘Walker’s Low’
Height: 24 - 36”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 8
Gray-green, aromatic foliage gives way to a
plethora of soft lavender-blue flowers which are
produced over a long period in summer. If the
plant is not staked the plant’s arching habit can
bring the height down to 18-24 inches.
Kit Cat Catmint
Nepeta x ‘Kit Cat’
Height: 18”
Spread: 30”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 8
A unique new dwarf form, it has a shorter
habit, smaller leaves, and smaller, but more
numerous, flowers that are produced from early
through late summer. The small, grey-green
leaves form a wide, dense clump.
Height: 34”
Spread: 24”
Zone: 3 - 8
Gigantic, double, apple blossom pink flowers are
an old fashioned favorite. This variety blooms in
early to midsummer.
Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Height: 30 - 50 ft (vine)
Spread: 5 - 10 ft
Zone: 3 - 9
Leaves emerge bronze in spring, mature to dull
green in summer and change to purple or crimson-red in autumn. Clusters of small, greenishwhite flowers appear in the upper leaf axils in
late spring to early summer, but are hidden by
the foliage, and give way to dark blue to black
berries in late summer.
Boston Ivy
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Carol Peony
Paeonia ‘Carol’
Height: 34”
Spread: 20”
Zone: 3 - 8
Vivid, red blooms with little, yellow centers are
produced in late spring. This is a double peony
that has strong stems which are outstanding in
bouquets. By choosing a mixture of early, midseason, and late blooming varieties, you can
have blooms for up to 6 weeks.
Height: 30 - 50 ft (vine)
Spread: 5 - 10 ft
Zone: 4 - 8
A vigorous tendril climber that needs no support. It clings to surfaces by adhesive holdfasts
located at the tendril ends. Greenish white flowers appear in late spring to early summer but
are generally hidden by the foliage and insignificant. Flowers give way to blue-black berries
which are also hidden by the foliage and often
not visible until autumn leaf drop.
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Husker Red Bearded Tongue
Babyface Phlox
Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’
Phlox ‘Babyface’
Height: 30 - 34”
Spread: 15 - 18”
Height: 25 - 30”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 8
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 9
Striking, maroon-red foliage with a dark green
underlay. White flowers with a tinge of light
pink are borne on strong, upright stems in early
summer.
Sweetly fragrant, baby pink blooms with sizeable rosy-red eyes are produced prolifically from
mid thru late summer. They make excellent cut
flowers and also attract butterflies.
Elfin Pink Bearded Tongue
Laura Phlox
Penstemon x ‘Elfin Pink’
Phlox ‘Laura’
Height: 12”
Spread: 12”
Height: 2 - 4”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 8
Zone: 3 - 8
Bright pink, long, trumpet-shaped flowers are
borne in profusion on thin spikes in early summer. A very drought tolerant perennial that is
easy to grow.
Prairie Dusk Bearded Tongue
Masses of fuchsia-purple blossoms with starry,
white centers and dark eyes all summer long.
Has a particularly long bloom time and has
demonstrated very good mildew resistance.
Orange Perfection Phlox
Penstemon x ‘Prairie Dusk’
Phlox ‘Orange Perfection’
Height: 20”
Spread: 15 - 18”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 8
Rose-purple, trumpet-shaped flowers are borne
in profusion on thin spikes in early summer.
They make a tremendous color statement when
planted in groups.
Little Spire Russian Sage
Height: 36”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 8
Flaming salmon-orange flowers sit atop strong
stems nearly all summer long. The compact
clumps of dense, deep green foliage stand a full
3 feet tall, making them ideal for the back of the
border.
Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Little Spire’
Bright Eyes Phlox
Height: 25”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Phlox paniculata ‘Bright Eyes’
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 9
Height: 36”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 8
A relatively short, upright habit prevents the
leaning that is typical of the species. Small,
narrow, grey-green leaves compliment the lavender-blue flowers. This cultivar has a wonderfully long blooming period beginning in late
summer and continuing well into the fall.
Longin Russian Sage
Pale pink flowers with a prominent, hot-pink
eye zone are produced reliably from mid thru
late summer. These aromatic flowers attract
both butterflies and hummingbirds.
David Phlox
Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Longin’
Height: 36 - 48”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 9
Airy spikes of lavender-blue flowers top strong
stems with small, narrow, silvery-green leaves.
'Longin' also tends to have a narrower and more
upright habit than others in this species.
Blooms beginning in late summer and continues
well into the fall.
Phlox paniculata ‘David’
Height: 42”
Spread: 24 - 36”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 8
Enormous heads of fragrant, white flowers from
mid to late summer. The bright green foliage
and sturdy constitution make this plant beautiful even when it's not in bloom.
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Red Riding Hood Phlox
White Delight Creeping Phlox
Phlox ‘Red Riding Hood’
Phlox subulata ‘White Delight’
Height: 22”
Spread: 16 - 20”
Height: 4 - 6”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 8
Light: Full sun
Zone: 2 - 9
Vivid clusters of fragrant, cherry-red flowers sit
atop strong-stemmed plants from mid thru late
summer. A compact variety which attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. It makes a tremendous color statement in the garden.
Large, pure white flowers blanket the foliage in
late spring. White has a cool and calming effect
in the garden. Use it to tone down more intense,
saturated colors. Forms a carpet-like mat no
taller than 6 inches.
Shorty White Phlox
Astra Double Blue Balloon Flower
Phlox ‘Shorty White’
Platycodon grandiflorus ‘Astra Double Blue’
Height: 15”
Spread: 8 - 12”
Height: 8 - 10”
Spread: 6 - 8”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 8
Zone: 3 - 8
A relatively short variety of phlox that is just
the right size for containers or the front of the
border. Clusters of bright white flowers are produced atop very sturdy stems that are great for
cutting for fresh bouquets.
Atropurpurea Creeping Phlox
Phlox subulata ‘Atropurpurea’
Height: 4 - 6”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 2 - 9
Rich wine-red flowers which blanket the foliage
in late spring. It makes a tremendous color impact which can be seen from quite a distance.
Forms a carpet-like mat no taller than 6 inches.
Blue Emerald Creeping Phlox
Phlox subulata ‘Blue Emerald’
Height: 4 - 6”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 2 - 9
Delicate lavender blue flowers blanket the foliage in late spring creating a subtle swathe of
color when in bloom. Forms a carpet-like mat
no taller than 6 inches.
Interesting balloon-like buds burst open into
fully double, bell-shaped flowers. Exceptional
branching and thick flower petals make for
long-lasting periwinkle blue blossoms.
Astra Double Lavender Balloon Flower
Platycodon grandiflorus ‘Astra Double Lavender’
Height: 8”
Spread: 4 - 6”
Zone: 3 - 8
A very well-branched, long-lasting balloon
flower. The flowers begin with the first warm
weather and don’t quit till fall, blooming continuously for months.
Astra Pink Balloon Flower
Platycodon grandiflorus ‘Astra Pink’
Height: 8 - 10”
Spread: 6 - 8”
Zone: 3 - 8
beautiful bell-shaped flowers. Exceptional
branching and thick flower petals make for
long-lasting light pink blooms. Its compact,
uniform habit makes 'Astra Pink' a good selection for cut flowers, containers, or the garden.
Red Wing Creeping Phlox
Double Blue Balloon Flower
Phlox subulata ‘Red Wing’
Height: 4 - 6”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Platycodon grandiflorus ‘Double Blue’
Light: Full sun
Zone: 2 - 9
Height: 24”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Zone: 3 - 8
Striking pinkish-crimson flowers with a dark
red center which blanket the foliage in late
spring. It makes a tremendous color impact
which can be seen from quite a distance. Forms
a carpet-like mat no taller than 6 inches.
vibrant violet-blue, double, bell-shaped flowers.
'Double Blue' is a very reliable bloomer that is
pest and disease free.
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Fuji Pink Balloon Flower
Bertram Anderson Lungwort
Platycodon grandiflorus ‘Fuji Pink’
Pulmonaria longifolia ‘Bertram Anderson’
Height: 24”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Height: 8 - 10”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Zone: 3 - 8
Zone: 3 - 9
beautiful soft pink, bell-shaped flowers which
keep their color best in partial shade. 'Fuji Pink'
is a very reliable bloomer that is pest and disease free.
Be dazzled by a sea of gentian blue flowers
emerging from fuchsia buds in late spring. It
has long, narrow leaves heavily spotted with
silver, and it tends to bloom a couple of weeks
later than other species.
Fuji White Balloon Flower
Raspberry Splash Lungwort
Platycodon grandiflorus ‘Fuji White’
Pulmonaria longifolia ‘Raspberry Splash’
Height: 12 - 24”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Height: 10 - 12”
Spread: 16 - 24”
Zone: 3 - 8
Zone: 3 - 9
pure white, bell-shaped flowers. A very reliable
bloomer that is pest and disease free.
Misato Purple Balloon Flower
Platycodon grandiflorus ‘Misato Purple’
Height: 6 - 8”
Spread: 10 - 12”
Zone: 3 - 8
Easily grown in well-drained soils in full sun to
part shade. Plants can be left undisturbed once
established. Deadheading spent flowers generally prolongs the bloom period. Plant doesn’t
emerge until late spring so leave the previous
foliage on until new sprouts are visible.
Sentimental Blue Balloon Flower
Dazzling raspberry-pink flower clusters dance
among the dark green, silver-spotted leaves in
late spring. This variety is characterized by its
fairly upright growing habit and profuse flowering abilities.
Silver Shimmers Lungwort
Pulmonaria longifolia ‘Silver Shimmers’
Height: 9 - 15”
Spread: 15 - 18”
Zone: 3 - 9
Clusters of relatively large, steel-blue flowers
are suspended above the long, wavy foliage
which remains low. The leaves are heavily saturated with silver, appearing to glow in the
shade. Blooms in early to mid spring.
Platycodon grandiflorus ‘Sentimental Blue’
Chipper Miniature Rose
Height: 6 - 8”
Spread: 12”
Rosa ‘Chipper’
Zone: 3 - 8
Height: 12 - 24”
Spread: 15 - 24”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 10
beautiful blue, dwarf bell-shaped flowers.
'Sentimental Blue' is an excellent low-growing
border or rock garden plant. It is a prolific
bloomer that is pest and disease free.
Silver Lace Vine
Polygonum aubertii
This miniature rose can withstand poor soil and
is disease resistant. It blooms continuously
through the summer with bright pink blooms,
but little if any scent. Healthy foliage is bright
but not shiny with an upright growth habit.
Petite Folie Miniature Rose
Height: 20 - 30 ft
Spread: vine
Zone: 4 - 8
A fast growing vine that will quickly grow to
cover your fence or trellis. Abundant amounts of
fragrant, nearly white flowers grow in long,
erect clusters, blanketing the foliage with color.
It blooms from late summer to early autumn
and has the added bonus of being shade tolerant. The leaves turn yellow in the fall.
Rosa ‘Petite Folie’
Height: 10 - 12”
Spread: 12 - 24”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 9
This miniature has blooms that blend orange,
pink and coral and have a fruity fragrance. It
blooms continuously through the summer and
has bright, but not shiny, foliage.
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Goldstrum Black-Eyed Susan
Blue Hill Salvia
Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii ‘Goldstrum’
Salvia nemorosa ‘Blue Hill’
Height: 24”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Height: 16 - 20”
Spread: 15 - 18”
Zone: 4 - 10
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 8
A showy border plant excellent for cut flowers.
Bright, daisy-like, golden yellow flowers with
black centers. Heat and humidity tolerant.
Blooms late summer into fall.
Irish Eyes Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia ‘Irish Eyes’
Height: 30”
Spread: 24”
Zone: 3 - 9
Very unusual flowers for planting close up.
Huge daisy flowers with golden yellow petals
surround a bright green center. For the middle
of the border to add late season color. Performs
well in pots. Blooms late summer into fall.
The tall, spiky flowers of 'Blue Hill' are the closest to true blue of any hardy salvia available.
This selection is very long-flowering with a wonderful compact habit. Its foliage is aromatic
when crushed.
Caradonna Salvia
Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’
Height: 24 - 30”
Spread: 15”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 8
Similar to 'East Friesland' but with two distinct
differences: a rigidly upright habit and dark
purple flower stems which accentuate the bright
violet-blue flowers. They are great in fresh bouquets. The leaves are aromatic when crushed.
Goldquelle Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia lancinata ‘Goldquelle’
Height: 30 - 36”
Spread: 24”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 2 - 9
Large, double flowers bloom from midsummer
well into fall. As the flowers open, inner petals
turn from soft green to bright yellow and gold
and the black eye all but disappears. Cutting
flowers will encourage new buds faster.
Rustic Colors Black-Eyed Susan
East Friesland Salvia
Salvia nemorosa ‘East Friesland’
Height: 16 - 18”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 8
Spikes of vibrant violet-purple flowers stand
at attention above the nicely mounded foliage of
'East Friesland'. Its foliage is aromatic when
crushed. This is the perfect choice for containers
or the front of the border.
Marcus™ Salvia
Rudbeckia ‘Rustic Colors’
Height: 18 - 24”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 9
'Rustic Colors' is a mixture of large dark golden
yellow to red to bronze bicolor flowers with
black centers. Looks great in mixed perennials
beds, especially with ornamental grasses, works
well as a border too.
Irish Moss
Salvia nemorosa ‘Haeumanarc’
Height: 8 - 12
Spread: 12”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 8
A compact habit which makes it perfect for edging, containers, or other small spaces. Dark
violet-purple flowers are produced nearly all
summer long, particularly if plants are deadheaded. The leaves are aromatic when crushed.
May Night Salvia
Sangina subulata
Height: 2 - 4”
Spread: 8 - 12”
Salvia nemorosa ‘Mainacht’
Zone: 4 - 7
Height: 18”
Spread: 15 - 18”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 8
A creeping, moss-like, evergreen groundcover
that can be used as a replacement for lawn in
cool-summer regions. Delightful tiny white
flowers appear from late spring to midsummer.
It is especially beautiful growing between
pavers and flagstones on a path or wall.
Dense spikes of deep violet-purple flowers are
produced in early summer and will continue
longer if deadheaded. This is a clump forming
plant with oblong leaves which are aromatic
when crushed.
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Perennials
Plumosa Salvia
Pink Mist Pincushion Flower
Salvia nemorosa ‘Plumosa’
Scabiosa columbaria ‘Pink Mist’
Height: 18”
Spread: 15 - 18”
Height: 12 - 18”
Spread: 15”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 8
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 9
Thick plume-like panicles are very deep purple and retain this wonderful color when harvested and dried. The leaves are aromatic when
crushed.
Pincushion-like, pink flowers with a hint of
lavender are borne atop wiry stems over a long
period beginning in early summer. They hover
over the short mound of ferny basal foliage.
Rose Queen Salvia
Ellacombeanum Sedum
Salvia x sylvestris ‘Rose Queen’
Sedum kamtschaticum var. ellacombianum
Height: 18 - 24”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Height: 8”
Spread: 12 - 15”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 8
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 9
A clump-forming perennial salvia that features
plume-like, rosy-pink flower spikes that appear
in a profuse mid- to late spring bloom. Flowering may continue, albeit intermittently,
throughout the summer. Aromatic, lanceshaped, green leaves.
A clean, evergreen groundcover with small,
bright green leaves and clusters of lemon yellow
flowers. This species blooms in early summer. It
is intermediate in height, standing about 8
inches tall.
Purple Rain Salvia
Sedum x ‘Autumn Joy’
Salvia verticillata ‘Purple Rain’
Height: 24”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Height: 18 - 24”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 9
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 8
Covered with lush, smoky purple flower spikes
from June-September. Pest and disease free, it
will bring subtle color, as well as bees and butterflies, late into the season.
Sports light green leaves and deep rose flowers
which age to a beautiful bronze. Stout, sturdy
stems support the massive flower heads which
develop in summer and burst into bloom in fall.
If left standing, they provide winter interest and
food for birds.
Rock Soapwort
Black Jack Sedum
Saponaria ocymoides
Sedum x ‘Black Jack’
Autumn Joy Sedum
Height: 8”
Spread: 12 - 15”
Height: 24”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 7
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 9
A sprawling plant which forms a nice carpet of
semi-evergreen foliage. Small sprays of pink
flowers appear in early summer. It works well
in a rock garden, as a groundcover, or between
stepping stones on a path.
Butterfly Blue Pincushion Flower
Scabiosa columbaria ‘Butterfly Blue’
Height: 12 - 18”
Spread: 15”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 9
Produces a profusion of lavender-blue, pincushion-like flowers over a very long period beginning in late spring. They sit atop wiry stems
which hover over the short mound of ferny basal
foliage.
Boasts a superior upright habit and the deepest
purple foliage (so dark you'll think it's black).
Don't be deceived by the green and light purple
foliage that first emerges in spring. It will
quickly darken to deep purple.
Cauticola Sedum
Sedum x ‘Cauticola’
Height: 2”
Spread: 10”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 9
An attractive, very low-growing groundcover
with rounded, blue-grey leaves. In late summer,
pink flowers are produced which age to carminered. This is the perfect sedum to tuck into a
rockery or other small spaces in the garden.
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Perennials
Crazy Ruffles Sedum
Dragon’s Blood Sedum
Sedum x ‘Crazy Ruffles
Sedum spurium ‘Dragon’s Blood’
Height: 20”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Height: 4 - 6”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 9
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 9
Forms a compact clump of large, blue-green,
widely undulating leaves with toothed margins.
The wavy margins really set this variety apart
in the landscape. In late summer, upright, reddish stems carry large clusters of soft pink flowers which open from cream buds.
Outstanding hardy alpine succulent. Bears deep
pink flowers over slightly bronzed summer foliage. In fall foliage brightens to a rich burgundy
red overall. A showy cold loving spreader that's
perfect for rock gardens and containers.
Fulda Glow Sedum
Frosty Morn Sedum
Sedum spurium ‘Fulda Glow’
Sedum x ‘Frosty Morn’
Height: 24 - 36”
Spread: 24 - 36”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 9
This upright sedum has a wide white border
around each light green leaf and they angle
upward, coddling the flower heads. In warmer
climates, the blossoms are white as opposed to
cooler zones where they are light pink.
Height: 4”
Spread: 10”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 9
Sports attractive bronze-red foliage that keeps
its color all season long. Rose-red flowers appear
on short stalks above the foliage in late summer. A mass planting can be stunning.
Vera Jameson Sedum
John Creech Sedum
Sedum x ‘Vera Jameson’
Sedum x ‘John Creech’
Height: 9 - 12”
Spread: 18 - 36”
Zone: 3 - 9
Height: 2”
Spread: 10”
Light: Full sun
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 9
An exciting hybrid with arching blue gray foliage with maroon tints and flowers of deep pink
accented with white. Flowering in late summer
into early fall.
A dense groundcover with very small, green
leaves that keep their intense color even in full
sun. Its tight, compact habit keeps the weeds
from poking through. Clusters of pinkish-purple
flowers are produced in midsummer.
Assorted Hen and Chicks
Semperviren
Matrona Sedum
Sedum x ‘Matrona’
Height: 18 - 24”
Spread: 12 - 15”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 9
A sturdy, upright grower that has gray-green
leaves with rosy pink edges and purple stems.
The long-lasting mauve-pink flower clusters
bloom in fall, turning chocolate-brown in winter.
Height: 3 - 4”
Spread: 6 - 8”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 8
Offsets readily as plants spread into multi-head
clumps. In third year or later, original rosette
bolts to flower. Remaining rosettes take its
place. A rock garden favorite equally good in
well drained troughs. Thrives in highly porous
garden soil.
Rosy Glow Sedum
Baby Gold Goldenrod
Sedum x ‘Rosy Glow’
Solidago x ‘Baby Gold’
Height: 8”
Spread: 12 - 15”
Height: 24”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 9
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 9
A clumping selection with blue-green foliage
and rich ruby red flowers. Its small stature
makes 'Rosy Glow' perfect for edging or containers. It is valued for its brightly colored blossoms,
ease of culture, and drought tolerance.
Broad, pyramidal panicles of bright yellow flowers bloom from midsummer to early fall above
bright green toothed leaves.
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Perennials
Hummelo Lamb’s Ear
Black Snowflake Foamflower
Stachys monieri ‘Hummelo’
Tiarella x ‘Black Snowflake’
Height: 18 - 20”
Spread: 18”
Height: 8”
Spread: 12”
Zone: 4 - 8
Zone: 3 - 8
Forms large, rounded clumps of green, long
narrow leaves. In midsummer, sturdy spikes of
lavender-rose flowers shoot up through the foliage, putting on quite a display.
Silver Carpet Lamb’s Ear
One of the most elegant foamflowers to date, it
sports deeply dissected, glossy, green leaves
with prominent black-purple centers. The new
growth is nearly all black, and coloration is
more pronounced in cooler weather.
Crow Feather Foamflower
Stachys byzantina ‘Silver Carpet’
Tiarella x ‘Crow Feather’
Height: 15”
Spread: 8 - 12”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 8
Its leaves are velvety soft, silver and shaped like
lamb’s ears. Tends to spread quickly, making it
a good groundcover for dry, sunny spots. Usually listed as a non-flowering cultivar, it will
occasionally send up a few small flowers.
Klaus Jelitto Stoke’s Aster
Stokesia laevis ‘Klaus Jelitto’
Height: 8”
Spread: 12”
Zone: 3 - 8
Sports bright green, deeply lobed leaves with
purple-black feathering throughout the midrib
and veins, and is more pronounced in cooler
weather. In winter the leaves become a colorful
brocade of pink, red, purple, and black.
Mint Chocolate Foamflower
Tiarella x ‘Mint Chocolate’
Height: 12 - 18”
Spread: 8 - 12”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 5 - 9
Powder blue flowers contrast sharply against
the deep green, glossy, strap-like foliage. The
habit is neatly mounding. Blooming from midsummer to early fall (if deadheaded), it is a
tremendous accent to other late bloomers.
Peachie’s Pick Stoke’s Aster
Stokesia laevis ‘Peachie’s Pick’
Height: 18”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 5 - 9
Lavender-blue flowers bloom much longer and a
bit later than other stokesias. It has an upright
habit and healthy-looking, deep green foliage
that remains attractive all season. Its longer
stems make it a good variety for cut flowers.
Pink Chintz Thyme
Height: 8”
Spread: 11”
Zone: 4 - 9
Unusually long maple-shaped leaves are mint
green with a chocolate overlay with toffee-tinted
flowers in early spring and nice bronzing in
winter.
Satin Doll Spiderwort
Tradescantia x ‘Satin Doll’
Height: 8”
Spread: 8”
Zone: 3 - 9
Highly praised for having such large flowers on
a dwarf plant. Iridescent pink flowers with
bright yellow anthers are borne above the foliage from early thru midsummer. The plants
develop lush, upright mounds of bright green,
narrow, sword-like leaves.
Sweet Kate Spiderwort
Thymus serphyllum ‘Pink Chintz’
Height: 2 - 4”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 9
Forms a very low carpet of fuzzy, dark green
leaves which resemble those of Woolly
Thyme. From early thru midsummer, flowers
of a unique shade of salmon-pink cover the
foliage.
Tradescantia x ‘Sweet Kate’
Height: 24”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Zone: 3 - 8
Triangular, violet-blue blossoms with sulphuryellow stamens. Brilliant gold foliage that is
outstanding even when viewed from a distance.
To keep this light-colored foliage from scorching,
afternoon shade and consistent moisture is recommended.
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Perennials
Gilt Edge Toad Lily
Giles Van Hees Veronica
Tricyrtis hirta ‘Gilt Edge’
Veronica ‘Giles Van Hees’
Height: 24”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Height: 6”
Spread: 10 - 12”
Zone: 4 - 8
Zone: 4 - 8
Green, lance-shaped leaves edged in creamy
yellow arrange in a ladder-like fashion on gracefully arching stems. Beginning in early fall,
white, orchid-like flowers heavily spotted and
streaked with purple appear.
The dark green foliage forms a nice mound
topped by bright pink flower spikes whose sweet
nectar attracts butterflies. It is extremely longflowering beginning in midsummer and is easy
to grow.
Miyozaki Hybrids Toad Lily
Icicle Veronica
Tricyrtis hirta ‘Miyozaki Hybrids’
Veronica spicata ‘Icicle’
Height: 36”
Spread: 18”
Height: 18 - 24”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Zone: 4 - 8
Zone: 4 - 9
Wonderfully arching, hairy stems support the
green, lance-shaped leaves which are arranged
in a ladder-like fashion. Beginning in late summer, white, orchid-like flowers heavily spotted
with purple appear all along the stems.
An upright, clump-forming perennial which
features dense, upright, terminal spikes of tiny,
pure white flowers which bloom from May to
July. Flower spikes typically rise 18-24" tall.
Lance-shaped, light to grayish-green leaves.
Crater Lake Blue Veronica
Red Fox Veronica
Veronica austriaca ‘Crater Lake Blue’
Veronica spicata ‘Red Fox’
Height: 12 - 15”
Spread: 15 - 20”
Height: 12 - 15”
Spread: 12 - 15”
Zone: 4 - 8
Zone: 4 - 8
A graceful spreading cascade of star-shaped
gentian blue flowers form May to July. Versatile
low growing perennial is ideal for rock gardens,
hanging baskets or as groundcover spilling off
low walls.
The bright fuchsia-pink flower spikes appear
over a long time, in excess of five weeks, beginning in midsummer. Butterflies love to drink
their sweet nectar.
Royal Candles Veronica
Aztec Gold Veronica
Veronica prostrata ‘Aztec Gold’
Height: 6”
Spread: 12”
Zone: 4 - 8
A wonderful, easy to grow perennial that adds
great color in the garden all season long. Its
sun-proof, brilliant gold leaves form a wide, low,
spreading mound. In early summer, short spikes
of sky blue flowers appear just above the foliage.
Blue Carpet Veronica
Veronica spicata ‘Royal Candles’
Height: 15 - 18”
Spread: 15”
Zone: 4 - 8
Masses of violet-blue spikes dart up above the
compact, upright, deep green foliage all summer long. Butterflies love to drink their sweet
nectar.
Sunny Border Blue Veronica
Veronica ‘Sunny Border Blue’
Veronica spicata ‘Blue Carpet’
Height: 6”
Spread: 15”
Zone: 4 - 8
Deep Blue flowers are abundantly produced
June to September on compact low growing
plants. A real dwarf! Right at home at the front
of the border.
Height: 18 - 24”
Spread: 15 - 20”
Zone: 4 - 8
Vivid violet-blue spikes dart up above the dark
green, crinkly foliage from midsummer into fall.
Highly valued for its ease of growth and long
bloom time. It should have a place in every garden because it goes with everything.
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Perennials
Perennial Periwinkle
Vinca minor
Height: 22”
Spread: 16 - 20”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 8
An excellent, weed-smothering, evergreen
groundcover with small, solid dark green leaves.
From mid to late spring, lovely lavender-blue
flowers about the size of a nickel appear just
above the foliage, creating a tranquil effect.
Additional flowers may appear sporadically in
summer and fall.
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Ornamental Grasses
Avalanche Feather Reed Grass
Blue Zinger Sedge
Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Avalanche’
Carex glauca ‘Blue Zinger’
Height: 4 - 5 ft
Spread: 2 ft
Height: 12 - 18”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 5 - 8
Zone: 5 - 9
This selection has deep green leaves with a wide
white stripe down the center. The variegation
remains distinctively appealing throughout the
growing season. Has a distinctly upright and
clumping habit.
Features attractive blue-green foliage. Insignificant greenish-white flowers appear in summer.
Plant in masses for a splendid effect.
Eldorado Feather Reed Grass
Carex hachijoensis ‘Evergold’
Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Eldorado’
Height: 4 - 5 ft
Spread: 2 ft
Light: Full sun
Zone: 5 - 8
Evergold Sedge
Height: 12”
Spread: 18”
Light: Part shade
Zone: 5 - 9
The narrow, green leaves have a bright gold
center which radiates out in the sunlight. Attractive tan wheat-like seed heads appear in
early summer and last all season long.
One of the most popular variegated sedges, this
selection has creamy-yellow leaves with deep
green margins. They cascade softly to the
ground in a fountain-like manner. Unlike many
other sedges, this one prefers dry to average soil
moisture.
Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass
Northern Sea Oats
Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’
Chasmanthium latifolium
Height: 22”
Spread: 16 - 20”
Height: 22”
Spread: 16 - 20”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 8
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 8
A cool season, clumping grass with a compact,
erect growth habit. Wheat-like seed heads appear in late spring and last all season long. A
good choice for heavy clay soils.
A clumping grass that is treasured for its showy,
drooping flowers and unique bamboo-like foliage. Its tendency to reseed makes it an ideal
choice for mass plantings. The seed heads also
make interesting cut flowers.
Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Overdam’
Height: 2 - 5 ft
Spread: 1 - 2 ft
Light: Full sun
Zone: 5 - 8
Variegated foliage that starts out with bright
creamy-white margins which then fad to white
with a pink flush. In late spring, strikingly
erect, feathery plumes will appear, reaching up
to 5 ft tall.
Pink Pampas Grass
Cortaderia selloana ‘Pink’
Height: 8 - 10 ft
Spread: 3 - 4 ft
Light: Full sun
Zone: 6 - 10
Forms large dense clumps of stiff, narrow
leaves. Best known for its silky pink plumes
that appear in late summer and last through the
winter. Requires minimal care and has very
sharp blade edges.
Bowles Golden Sedge
Dwarf Pampas Grass
Carex elata ‘Bowles Golden’
Height: 2 - 3 ft
Spread: 2 - 3 ft
Cortaderia selloana ‘Pumila’
Light: Part shade
Zone: 5 - 8
Height: 4 - 5 ft
Spread: 3 - 4 ft
Light: Full sun
Zone: 5 - 10
Bright gold foliage with thin green margins. It
is an excellent choice as a highlight plant for a
shade or water garden. A moisture loving grass
that needs to be constantly wet or moist to
thrive. It will grow in shallow water and looks
great around a pond with blue hostas.
One of the most cold hardy varieties of pampas
grass, it is shorter and more compact that the
others. It bears the same showy, medium-sized
plumes which are silvery-cream and feel silky to
the touch.
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Ornamental Grasses
Tufted Hair Grass
Golden Variegated Hakone Grass
Deschampsia caespitosa vivparia
Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’
Height: 2 - 3 ft
Spread: 1 - 2 ft
Height: 12 - 24”
Spread: 24 - 36”
Light: Part shade
Zone: 4 - 9
Zone: 5 - 9
A clump-forming, cool seasons grass that forms
a low dense tussock of thin, arching, dark green
grass. Numerous flower stems rise in summer
from the foliage bearing wide, airy panicles of
tiny variably colored flowers, turning yellowishtan and remain attractive through the winter.
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Elymus arenarius ‘Blue Dune’
Height: 2 ft
Spread: 2 ft
Zone: 4 - 9
Slender beige flower spikes rise a foot above
foliage in late summer. Spreads vigorously by
rhizome, filling in large areas quickly, may require containment. Tolerant of seasonal clean
up by mowing at winter’s end.
Nearly all yellow, the leaves have narrow green
stripes near the margins. Perhaps its most fascinating attribute is the cascading habit in which
most of the leaves arch in the same direction,
appearing much like a golden waterfall. In fall,
the golden foliage becomes infused with shades
of pink and red.
Sapphire Blue Oats Grass
Helictotrichon sempervirens ‘Sapphire’
Height: 18 - 24”
Spread: 18 - 24”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3 - 8
Ravenna Grass
Looks like a miniature water fountain, with its
densely packed leaves gently spraying upward.
It has bright, steel blue leaves which tend to
widen as they mature. In early summer, small,
tan seed heads appear on tall stems held well
above the foliage.
Erianthus ravennae
Big Twister Corkscrew Rush
Height: 9 - 12 ft
Spread: 6 - 8 ft
Juncus effuses ‘Big Twister’
Light: Full sun
Zone: 5 - 9
Height: 12 - 24”
Spread: 12 - 24”
Zone: 5 - 10
An upright arching form and gray-green arching
leaves. In late summer, silvery flower panicles
with hints of purple top tall spikes and then
fade to white in fall. Shows fall color of orange,
tan, purple and beige.
Sports very unusually thick, twisted, glossy
dark green, coiling foliage. Needs to be kept
continually moist.
Flame Grass
Boulder Blue Fescue
Festuca glauca ‘Boulder Blue’
Height: 6 - 8”
Spread: 6 - 8”
Zone: 4 - 8
Soft powdery blue, spiky foliage that keeps its
color all year round forms small rounded,
clumps. In early summer, wheat-like seed heads
are produced on tall, spikey stalks in great numbers.
Miscanthus ‘Purpurescens’
Height: 4 - 6 ft
Spread: 2 ft
Zone: 4 - 9
From early to midseason, the leaves are a pleasant grey-green. In the fall, they turn a brilliant
reddish orange. The seed heads begin to appear
in late summer with magenta hues, and transform into silky white plumes in late fall.
Dixieland Miscanthus
Elijah Blue Fescue
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Dixieland’
Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’
Height: 8 - 10”
Spread: 8 - 10”
Height: 4 - 5 ft
Spread: 3 ft
Zone: 4 - 8
Zone: 5 - 9
Soft powdery blue, spiky foliage that keeps its
color all year round. A small clumping grass
with a rounded habit. In early summer, wheatlike seed heads are produced on tall, spikey
stalks in great numbers.
Green and white variegated foliage graces this
dwarf compact form of Miscanthus. It will provide a strong white element to the landscape
when planted in front of larger shrubs or evergreens. The silky plumes appear in late summer
and are very showy.
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Ornamental Grasses
Ferner Osten Miscanthus
Morning Light Miscanthus
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Ferner Osten’
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Morning Light’
Height: 4 - 5 ft
Spread: 3 ft
Height: 4 - 5 ft
Spread: 3 ft
Light: Full sun
Zone: 5 - 8
Zone: 5 - 9
Gorgeous deep burgundy flower heads eventually lighten to a creamy white, and sparkling
silver midribs invigorate the dense fountain of
dark green blades. Attractive year-round, with
fall colors of yellow, purple, scarlet and burgundy, and fade to warm ivory in winter.
Fine leaf blades are green with clean, paperthin, white margins. Prized for its rounded habit
that never flops. Requires a long, hot growing
season to produce flowers, which are reddish
bronze plumes that appear in late fall and become cream colored and fluffy in winter.
Maiden Grass
Silver Feather Grass
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gracillimus’
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Silberfeder’
Height: 5 - 6 ft
Spread: 3 - 4 ft
Height: 8 ft
Spread: 3 - 4 ft
Zone: 5 - 9
Zone: 4 - 9
Rounded mounds of fine, silver-veined green
leaves arch gracefully. In early fall, fan-like
plumes emerge with a reddish tint and then age
to a soft silvery-white. Complimented nicely by
the golden-yellow fall color of the leaves.
Huron Sunrise Miscanthus
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Huron Sunrise’
Height: 5 - 6 ft
Spread: 3 ft
Zone: 4 - 9
Green leaves with silver mid-ribs form beautiful
clumps. In late summer, a profusion of full burgundy plumes sweep the sky. The plant maintains its graceful form throughout winter, providing tremendous winter interest.
Little Kitten Dwarf Maiden Grass
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Little Kitten’
Height: 24 - 36”
Spread: 12 - 18”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 5 - 9
Narrow leaves are soft and slightly pendulous
producing a lush foliage clump. Flowers in late
summer with few blonde spikes just inches
above the plant. Foliage fades to gold in fall and
flower spikes remain decorative through winter.
Dwarf Zebra Grass
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Little Zebra’
Height: 22”
Spread: 16 - 20”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 8
With its distinctive gold banding, this variety is
short, upright, and keeps its color all season. It
flowers reliably every year in late summer, even
when the weather is unusually cool. Lovely reddish purple plumes are held above the foliage,
then change to a creamy tan color in winter.
Large, feathery plumes emerge a shimmering
pinkish-silver in late summer. Leaves appear to
be solid green from a distance, though they do
have white midribs.
Porcupine Grass
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Strictus’
Height: 4 - 6 ft
Spread: 4 - 6 ft
Zone: 5 - 9
Distinctive yellowish-white horizontal bands
grace the leaves of this upright stiff grass whose
leaves stretch skyward. It requires a very long,
hot growing season to produce flowers. When it
does, flowers are spectacular pinkish copper
plumes that appear in early fall. They become
fluffy and are a great accent to the reddish-tan
winter foliage.
Yaku Jima Dwarf Maiden Grass
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Yaku Jima’
Height: 3 - 4 ft
Spread: 3 - 4 ft
Zone: 5 - 9
A clump forming grass with narrow green leaves
that arch gracefully downward. Tiny buff flowers with red tinges emerge in fluffy panicles
above the foliage in late summer, fading to silver in fall. Foliage turns a reddish-brown in fall.
Dallas Blues Switch Grass
Panicum virgatum ‘Dallas Blues’
Height: 6 - 8 ft
Spread: 4 ft
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 9
One of the best wide-leaved, vase-shaped blue
grasses available. Airy, mauve flower heads
with a purple cast appear in late summer. It
also has great winter color.
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Ornamental Grasses
Heavy Metal Switch Grass
Little Bunny Miniature Fountain Grass
Panicum virgatum ‘Heavy Metal’
Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Little Bunny’
Height: 5 - 6 ft
Spread: 2 - 3 ft
Height: 6 - 12”
Spread: 12 - 15”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 9
Light: Full sun
Zone: 5 - 9
Its metallic blue leaves turn bright yellow in the
fall. Beginning in late summer or early fall,
delicate pink panicles dance above the foliage.
One of the most upright, sturdy varieties of
Panicum.
Cute cream-colored, tufted seed heads look like
a bunch of little bunnies’ tails dancing above the
dense clump of dark green foliage. The blooms
begin to appear in midsummer. A truly miniature fountain grass!
Shenandoah Switch Grass
Red Head Fountain Grass
Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’
Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Red Head’
Height: 4 ft
Spread: 2 - 3 ft
Height: 3 - 4 ft
Spread: 3 ft
Zone: 4 - 9
Light: Full sun
Zone: 5 - 9
An upstanding grass with softer foliage in true
green. By July dark red tones appear on the
leaves, then whole plant turns a powerful burgundy in late fall. Flowers in late summer with
plumes of airy panicles with a rose tint. Displays spectacular fall color.
An earlier flowering form of fountain grass, it
begins to show its huge, bottlebrush plumes in
mid to late summer. Deep purple buds mature
to smoky purple plumes. The cool temperatures
of fall bring out gold tones in the green foliage.
Feesey Form Ribbon Grass
Fountain Grass
Phalaris arundinaceae ‘Feesey’
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Height: 3 - 4 ft
Spread: 2 ft
Light: Full sun
Zone: 5 - 9
Soft panicles cascade from arching stems beginning in midsummer and vary from creamy white
to pink to tan. As the flowers mature they turn
to reddish brown. The finely textured, glossy,
green leaves become streaked with gold in fall
and fade of the color of straw in winter.
Height: 2 ft
Spread: 3 ft
Zone: 3 - 9
Striking cream and green striped leaves and
conspicuous pink tinting on the stems and leave
during the cooler months in spring and fall. It is
a rapid spreader that should be planted in a
contained spot. Soft white panicles are produced
in midsummer.
Indian Grass
Dwarf Fountain Grass
Sorghastum nutans
Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Hameln’
Height: 2 - 3 ft
Spread: 1 - 2 ft
Light: Full sun
Zone: 5 - 9
Soft, greenish-cream colored panicles begin to
appear in midsummer above finely textured
green leaves. Foliage fades to the color of straw
in winter.
Height: 3 - 5 ft
Spread: 1 - 2 ft
Light: Full sun
Zone: 4 - 9
Noted for its upright form and blue-green foliage
which turns orange-yellow in fall and usually
retains hints of color into the winter. Feathery,
light brown panicles rise well above the foliage
in late summer. Panicles darken to chestnut
brown in fall and fade to gray in winter.
Karley Rose Fountain Grass
Pennisetum orientale ‘Karley Rose’
Height: 36 - 40”
Spread: 24 - 36”
Light: Full sun
Zone: 5 - 9
Uniform, upright clumps of gracefully arching,
deep green foliage erupt into soft rose-purple
plumes from early summer to frost.
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