Perennials Gaillardia x grandiflora `Arizona Sun` Gaillardia x

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Gaillardia x ‘Arizona Red
Gaillardia x grandiflora
‘Arizona Sun’
Shades’Blanket Flower
Perennials
Deep red flowers cover the compact
foliage in early summer. Deadheading
blooms will continue all the way through
summer and into early fall. Occasionally
the flower petals have slightly yellow tips
because it is produced from seed. Foliage
and flowers stay low at 10-12”. All
America Selections and Fleuroselect Gold
Medal winner
Plant 15” apart.
Blanket Flower
Arizona Sun is an outstanding new
variety, which will produce a profusion
of large fiery red and yellow flowers
June through August. Its compact
mounding habit makes it a wonderful
choice for a sunny border planting,
growing to 12”. Attracts butterflies.
Plant 15” apart.
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Zones 3 - 9
Mesa™ ‘Bright Bicolor’
Mesa™ ‘Peach’
Blanket Flower
Blanket Flower
Early flowering, a well-branched nonfloppy growth habit and extreme drought
tolerance make the Mesa™ series a great
choice for the full sun perennial border
or container. Bright yellow non-fading
flowers have a coppery-red center and
begin their show on 16-18” tall foliage in
early summer and continuing until frost.
Plant 18” apart.
Warm peachy-orange flowers with
yellow-tipped petals appear in early
summer and the remarkable non-fading
flowers continue to bloom until frost.
Foliage is dense and non-floppy with
a height 16-18”. A long blooming
season and extreme drought tolerance
make this a winner in the full sun rock
garden.
Plant 18” apart
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Zones 4 - 8
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Galium odoratum
Mesa™ ‘Yellow’
Sweet Woodruff
Galium is an herb-like ground cover
with whorled shiny-green leaves that
hug the ground at about 6”. It prospers in the shady, moist, well-drained,
slightly acidic soil site it loves best.
Fragrant tiny white flowers are a bonus
in May and June. The foliage is fragrant
when dried. Galium works well under
shrubs or in a naturalized area.
Plant 18” apart.
Blanket Flower
Warm, sunny summer days and blanket
flower go together, especially with this
bright yellow flowering cultivar. 16-18”
tall foliage is compact and non-floppy
with early flowering and long lasting,
non-fading blooms. Whether in the cut
flower garden or border, expect lots of
color all season.
Plant 18” apart.
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Zones 3 - 9
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Gaura lindheimeri
‘So White’
Gaura lindheimeri
‘Siskiyou Pink’
White Gaura
Pink Gaura
Bright white flowers appear in wandlike panicles above the green foliage
through the summer. Among the most
prolific and longest flowering perennials,
it will tolerate heat and humidity. Good
drainage is essential. Grows 12–18” tall.
Plant 18” apart.
Clusters of nodding small flowers are
pink with white tints here and there
on arching stems above solid green
foliage. Suitable to hot summers, this
native Pink Gaura is gorgeous in the
border all summer in a natural, informal
sort of way. Height at about 30”. Try
Gaura with low-mounding perennials
like the Verbenas, Geraniums, or
Sedums. Plant 18” apart.
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Zones 5 - 9
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Geranium cantabrigiense
‘Biokovo’
Geranium cantabrigiense
‘Karmina’
Cranes Bill
Cranes Bill
Perennial Plant of the Year 2015
This lovely white-flowering Geranium
with its bit of pink border is a sure
winner. A valuable ground cover at 12”,
the shiny leaves turn fiery red in the fall
and are somewhat evergreen. Expect
the flowers in June and July. An added
bonus is the spicy fragrance of the foliage
throughout the season.
Plant 18” apart.
In late spring this cousin of ‘Biokovo’
hosts lovely rose-purple flowers above
fragrant green foliage. An outstanding
ground cover, the foliage spreads
quickly and uniformly and shows off a
beautiful reddish-orange color in fall.
‘Karmina’ reaches 10-12” in height and
prefers average to moist well-drained
soil. Plant 18” apart.
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Zones 5 - 8
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Geranium lancastriense
Cranes Bill
Creeping and carpet-like at 6”,
lancastriense blooms most heavily in
June and July, but its little salmonpink flowers with a crimson vein will
appear into late summer.
Plant 18” apart.
Zones 5 - 8
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Geranium macrorrhizum
‘Bevan’s Variety’
Geranium macrorrhizum
‘Ingwersen’s Variety’
Bigroot Geranium
Bigroot Geranium
Spreading by rhizomes, this species forms
a dense ground cover that chokes out
weeds. Magenta blooms in mid to late
spring can be cut back hard when finished
just to leaf out and bloom again. Fragrant
foliage turns an attractive red/bronze hue
in the fall, giving three seasons of interest.
Tolerates heat and humidity better than
most other geranium species. Grows
8-12” tall. Plant 18” apart.
Small light pink flowers appear in
clusters above the aromatic semievergreen leaves from the end of May
through June on this weed-smothering
ground cover. We like the bright
bronze and scarlet of the leaves in fall
and the compact carpeting effect at 12”
in height.
Plant 18” apart.
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Zones 4 - 8
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Geranium
macrorrhizum ‘Spessart’
Geranium sanguineum
Bloody Cranes Bill
Glowing flowers of reddish-purple
from June into August will take your
breath away. Then in the fall, the dark
green leaves which look like asterisks,
turn a bright red—thus the nickname
Bloody Cranes Bill. At about 6” in
height, it will benefit from a bit of
shade in the hottest months of our
Maryland summer.
Plant 18”apart.
Bigroot Geranium
‘Spessart’ offers the same great ground
cover attributes as ‘Bevan’s Variety’ and
‘Ingwersen’s Variety’ but with flowers that
are almost white with a very slight pink
blush. Pink buds open to whitish blooms
in summer and are held above the 12-15”
tall fragrant foliage. Deeply lobed leaves
turn bronze-red in fall.
Plant 12” apart.
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Part Shade/Sun
Zones 5 - 8
Sun
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Attracts Butterflies/Hummingbirds
Cut Flower
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Geranium sanguineum
‘Album’
Geranium sanguineum
‘Max Frei’
Bloody Cranes Bill
Cranes Bill
‘Album’ has clear white flowers at 1018”. Notoriously tolerant of heat and
cold, the sanguineums will flower well
if provided partial sun (or even full sun
if irrigation is possible during droughty
summer times), but good drainage is
essential. Blooming for 6-8 weeks, it will
combine well with many other perennials
and brighten garden designs from June
through July.
Plant 18” apart.
Popular forr its compact, fast-growing,
attractive foliage and profusion of
dependable deep magenta flowers
from June into August. What a hardy
groundcover at 6-10”.
Plant 18” apart.
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Geranium x ‘Rozanne’
Geranium x oxonianum
‘Wargrave Pink’
Cranes Bill
Cranes Bill
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This vigorous hardy Geranium with
its pink flowers grows well in open
woodlands or in roomy mixed borders
where it can weave and climb among
other plants. Through June and July it
will delight you as it hangs over walls,
looks great in containers, or covers spent
bulb foliage at a height of 12–15”. Try it
with Artemisia or the variegated foliage
Phalaris for a bright look.
Plant 18” apart.
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Now considered one of the longestblooming Geraniums introduced,
expect large 2” violet-blue flowers
with a tiny white center from June to
frost. It grows about 20” tall and 24”
wide. If Geraniums are your passion
the heat tolerance of ‘Rozanne’ makes
her irresistible. Expect a red fall foliage
display after a summer of deep green
slightly marbled leaf color. PP#12175
Plant 24” apart.
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Zones 5 - 8
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Geum ‘Fire Storm’
Gypsophila repens ‘Alba’
Avens
Creeping Baby’s Breath
‘Fire Storm’ blooms boldly and profusely
in the spring landscape with apricotorange semi-double blooms on 12-20”
tall wiry stems. Vigorous and compact in
habit with improved flowering over older
varieties. Prefers moist soil and some
afternoon shade in hot summer climates.
Use in the front of the border. PP# 23179
Plant 24” apart.
Adorable petite white flowers bloom
in profusion covering the grey-green
foliage from early to mid-summer.
Trimming back immediately after the
first flowering will encourage reblooming. At 4-6” tall, the creeping
foliage will drape over rock walls or
spill out of containers. Well drained
light soil is essential for winter survival
and plant is drought tolerant once
established. Plant 12” apart.
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Zones 5 -9
Zones 4 -9
Hedera helix
English Ivy
Lush as a groundcover, it will choke out weeds and provide
glossy deep green cover year round. Foliage will grow to a
height of 12”. Vigorous as a climber of walls or other upright
structures, it can eventually reach up to 100’. 2” to 4” leaves are
dark green with white veins. Juvenile leaves have 3 to 5 lobes
whereas adult leaves are diamond-shaped. Prefers loamy soil
and average moisture. Provide partial shade and protection from
winter damaging winds. Due to its aggressive nature, take care
to avoid planting near unmanaged woodlands or other sensitive
areas.
Plant 6-12” apart.
Zones 4 - 9
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Hedera helix
‘Anne Marie’
Hedera helix
‘Needlepoint’
Baltic Ivy
Variegated Ivy
Needlepoint Ivy
The dark green
evergreen leaves have
distinctive white veins
and are slightly smaller
than H. helix, climbing
rapidly up to 40’ or to
a height of 8-12” as a
ground cover.
The 1.5”-2.5” leaves
are multiple shades
of green with white
margins. ‘Anne Marie’
reaches 12” in height
as a ground cover or
up to 40’ as a climbing
vine.
Small (1.5”-2”)
delicate leaves with
sharply pointed lobes
and an elongated
central lobe.Moderate
growth rate.
Height: 6-12”
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Zones 6 - 10
Helenium autumnale
Mariachi™ ‘Fuego’
Helenium autumnale
Mariachi™ ‘Salsa’
Helen’s Flower, Sneezeweed
Masses of blooms with gold and orange
petals that surround large brown cones
supply seemingly endless cut flowers
and sizzling hot color in mid to late
summer. Compact, well-branched foliage
grows to 18-20”. Prefers average, welldrained soil. Bred by Arie Blom of the
Netherlands. PPAF
Plant 24” apart.
Spice up the sunny border from June
to September with tomato-red flowers
that top 18-20” tall foliage. Red petals
surround a dark brown cone and make
fantástico cut flowers. Trim in early
June to promote branching and a larger
display of blooms. Prefers moist,
well-drained soil. PPAF
Plant 24” apart.
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Helenium autumnale
Mariachi™ ‘Sombrero’
Helianthus angustifolius
‘First Light’
A bright yellow partner to ‘Fuego’ and
‘Salsa’ with the same terrific branching
habit that means loads of blooms covering
dark green foliage in mid summer to
fall. Lemon yellow petals surround a
prominent yellow cone. Grows 18-20”
tall. PPAF
Plant 24” apart.
Willow Leaf Sunflower
Blooms golden yellow with dark
brown eyes in mid fall. It is a selfsupporting plant with narrow elongated
foliage growing about 4’ tall, which
makes it great for back of the bed
planting. Try leaving the stalks and
seed heads up in the winter for interest
and the birds.
Plant 24” apart.
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Zones 4 - 9
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Zones 5 - 9
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Helianthus
‘Lemon Queen’
Heliopsis helianthoides
‘Summer Sun’
Lemon Queen Sunflower
False Sunflower
This tall and stately perennial sunflower
will reach 5-8’ high and flowers JulySeptember. Single layered lemon yellow
flowers are 2” across, offering masses of
simple daisies. It is drought tolerant and
low maintenance for naturalistic gardens.
Plant 24” apart.
This native provides a never-ending
supply of golden-yellow semi-double
long-stemmed daisies that resemble
small sunflowers, above glossy deep
green foliage. Great for cutting and
definitely attracts butterflies. We have
chosen it for its more compact growth
habit at 3-4’ than other Heliopsis.
Plant 18” apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Cultivar
Part Shade/Sun
Sun
Native
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Cut Flower
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Hedera helix
‘Baltica’
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Helleborus orientalis
‘Brandywine’
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Lenten Rose
Zones 4 - 8
This is a wonderful introduction from
long time hellebore breeder, David Culp.
The flower colors will vary from white,
yellow, pink, burgundy and purple to
Helleborus orientalis ‘Picotee Lady’
Helleborus orientalis ‘Pink Lady’
nearly black on single, semi-double and
Helleborus orientalis ‘ Lady Series’
double blooms. It blooms in early spring
with nice evergreen foliage and grows to Many gardeners have found success with the Helleborus Lady Series.
They have rich colors with round and mostly upright flowers on tidy
18” in height.
plants. Perfect for naturalizing in moist, woodland areas. Lustrous dark
Plant 18” apart.
green foliage growing 14-18” tall. Flowering in late winter - early spring.
Plant 18” apart.
Zones 4 - 8
Helleborus x ‘Anna’s Red’
Helleborus x ballardiae
‘Merlin’
Lenten Rose
Helleborus Gold Collection®
Lenten Rose
Like older sis ‘Penny’s Pink’, the new
foliage emerges bronze-green with hot
pink veins but ‘Anna’s Red’ differs with
her deep purple buds and reddish-purple
flowers that are held on dark red stems
in late winter. Leaves age to dark green
with cream marbling and blooms continue
profusely into spring. Grows 18-24” tall
and wide. PPAF
Plant 18” apart.
In late winter enchanting powderypink outward facing blooms appear
and cast a spell on the unsuspecting.
Flowers age to reddish-rose pink and
last for weeks in the spring garden.
Attractive evergreen dark green
leathery foliage and maroon stems
reach 12-15” tall. PP#22350
Plant 24” apart.
Zones 5 - 8
Zones 4 - 8
Helleborus x ballardiae
‘Pink Frost’
Helleborus x ericsmithii
‘Monte Cristo’
Lenten Rose
Lenten Rose
Welcome sights in February after a long
cold winter are the burgundy buds and
dusty pink to whitish blooms that mature
to a rosy red and continue to bloom into
April. Imagine the deep green silvery
brushed foliage and the burgundy stems
and buds emerging 12-15” above a snow
dusted garden. Spring is around the
corner! PPAF
Plant 18” apart.
What a beautiful sight to see when
Lenten Rose emerges from the ground
in late winter, often through a dusting
of snow. Rose-pink buds on dark red
stems open to outward-facing creamy
white flowers that have a peachy rose
blush. Blooms continue into spring
above blue-gray foliage. A profuse
bloomer that grows 12-15” tall. PPAF
Plant 18” apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Zones 5 - 8
Helleborus x ericsmithii
‘Shooting Star’
Helleborus x nigercors
‘Ice Breaker Corsica’
Lenten Rose
Lenten Rose
One of the heaviest bloomers of the collection, star gazers will be in awe of the
creamy white blooms with a light pink
reverse that begin to appear in January
and continue for many weeks. Blooms
are held on red stems and fade to light
green with yellow centers. 18”-22” tall.
PP#22424
Plant 18” apart.
White flowers with a slight green tinge
age to dusky green and are held on
strong stems above gray-green foliage
in winter to early spring. Grows 12-18”
tall. PPAF
Plant 18” apart.
Zones 4 - 8
Zones 5 - 8
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Helleborus x
‘Penny’s Pink®’
Lenten Rose
Lenten Rose
This hybrid has attractive blue green,
evergreen foliage. 12-18” in height.
Blooms late winter to early spring with
pink flushed buds that open up to ivory
blooms streaked with rose and chartreuse.
PP#16199.
Plant 18” apart.
Penny blooms a delightful mauve pink
from late winter to mid-spring, but
that’s not all! The spring foliage starts
out bronze-green with deep pink veins
and purple stems and is especially nice
against the early purple flower buds. As
the season progresses the veins become
bright green, complimenting the longlasting pink flowers. 18-24” tall. PPAF
Plant 24” apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Zones 4 - 9
Helleborus x
‘Royal Heritage’
Helleborus x sahinii
‘Winterbells’
Lenten Rose
Lenten Rose
This hybrid blooms six weeks or more
starting in late winter with saucer shaped
flowers that range from reds to maroons,
yellows and pale greens often lightly
mottled with maroon. The evergreen
foliage has a leathery texture growing 1824”. Lenten Rose prefers moist, but well
drained soil with plenty organic matter.
Try planting it with Ajuga ‘Catlin’s Giant’
and Hosta ‘Francee’. Plant 15” apart.
Zones 5 - 9
In very early winter bells begin to appear nodding from narrow stems, pale
green on the inside and creamy pink
on the reverse. Blooms continue for
months above the dark green evergreen
foliage that grows 12-15” tall. ‘Winterbells’ is the first ever successful cross
between Helleborus niger (Christmas
Rose) and Helleborus foetidus (Stinking Hellebore). Plant 24” apart.
Zones 5 - 8
Helleborus x hybridus Winter Jewels™ Series
Zones 4 - 9
This phenomenal collection of singles and doubles in remarkable colors with large 3-4” in diameter flowers, all profuse bloomers,
have been hand-bred by one of the world’s best Hellebores hybridizers, Marietta O’Byrne. Height: 18-24”. Plant 18” apart.
‘Apricot Blush’
‘Cherry Blossom’
‘Golden Sunrise’
‘Jade Star’
Peachy yellow to
apricot flowers with
rose-pink veins and
picotee edge.
Downward facing
blooms have cherry red
edges and veins with a
red starburst center.
Shades of yellow single
flowers are sometimes
solid or may have red
veins or picotee edges.
Single green flowers
have burgundy veins
and leaf centers.
‘Ruby Wine’
Helleborus Winter Thriller™ Series
Blooms start in late winter and continue into
spring. Flower color holds for weeks. 18-20” tall leathery dark green foliage. Plant 18-24” apart
Shade
‘Ballerina
Ruffles’
‘Mango
Magic’
Extraordinary
double blooms,
(resembling a
tutu of all things),
flower in shades
of pink with dark
purple specks.
Cup-shaped
mango-orange
flowers with
red edges
and speckling
bloom from late
winter through
spring.
Part Shade/Sun
Sun
Native
‘White Pearl’
Red and burgundy
Single white flowers
single flowers are cuphave burgundy-red
shaped with contrasting centers and occasionwhite stamens.
ally are double flowers.
Zones 4 - 9
‘Pink Fizz’
Single flowers
that are white
with a
raspberry-red
vein-like pattern
bleeding outward
from the center.
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Helleborus x
‘Ivory Prince’
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Hemerocallis
‘Catherine Woodbury’
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Hemerocallis
‘Bonanza’
Daylily
Daylily
A soft orange-yellow with a reddishbrown center, ‘Bonanza’ reaches 24”,
blooming in July and August. All our
Daylily varieties are easy to grow, withstand neglect, are adaptable to different
types of soil, and are wonderfully heat
and drought tolerant.
Plant 18” apart.
Delicately pale pink and cream with
a throat of glowing chartreuse,
‘Catherine Woodbury’ works well
with other pastel shades, grows to 30”,
blooming in June and July.
Plant 18” apart.
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Zones 4 - 9
Zones 4 - 9
Hemerocallis
‘Cherry Cheeks’
Hemerocallis
‘Chicago Apache’
Daylily
Daylily
Rose pink with a yellow-green throat,
this pretty Daylily grows to about 33”,
blooming in July and August. Daylilies
require at least 6 hours of sun a day for
best performance, but can handle part
shade.
Plant 18” apart.
A hardy, vigorous grower, this rich
scarlet red Daylily shows up well in
the landscape when it blooms in June
and July at a height of 27”.
Plant 18” apart.
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Zones 4 - 9
Zones 4 - 9
Hemerocallis fulva
Daylily
The fulva is the Daylily we most often
see at woodland’s edge or along the
side of the road. Its clear orange
flowers appear on 3–4’ stems in July
and it thrives in sun or semi-shade.
Plant 18” apart.
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Zones 4 - 9
Naturalized
Ladew Gardens
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Hemerocallis
‘Gail’s Fragrant Treasure’
Hemerocallis
‘Happy Returns’
Rick Watson is proud to introduce this
beautiful new cultivar. Named after his
wife Gail, this fragrant daylily has large
light yellow flowers with curved ruffled
edges. Flowers are fade resistant with a
very long blooming season from June
until October. Height 22”, Bloom Size
4.5”. A heavenly fragrant daylily, it is
delicate but sturdy and a long lasting
continuous rebloomer. One of the longest
blooming daylilies!
Plant 18” apart.
Daylily
F Rebloomer
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An unusual soft, lemony-yellow
Daylily on 18” stems, this is a repeat
bloomer starting in June and producing its small, ruffled flowers off and on
until October. It combines well with
any other color shade, looks fantastic
in mass plantings, and will please you
when you see its habit of opening in the
evening.
Plant 18” apart.
Rebloomer
Zones 4 - 9
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Hemerocallis
‘Joan Senior’
Daylily
Daylily
Another old-fashioned favorite,
‘Hyperion’ has very large, canary yellow
flowers that reach 40” or so in July and
August. Graceful and charming, its
lovely fragrance is a delightful bonus.
Known as a great cut flower.
Plant 18” apart.
Considered one of the best, if not THE
best, near-white Daylily, ‘Joan Senior’
is a multiple award winner. It has 6”
lightly ruffled flowers in June and July
at 25” and it is considered a rebloomer.
Plant 18” apart
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Zones 4 - 9
Rebloomer
Zones 4 - 9
Hemerocallis
‘Little Grapette’
Hemerocallis
‘Lullaby Baby’
Daylily
Daylily
This dwarf variety produces loads of deep
purple blooms in early to mid-summer.
Flowers have tightly ruffled petals and a
neon green throat. Overall height is 18”.
Plant 18” apart.
Palest pink blooms in June and July
at about 20” are delightful on this
All-America Daylily selection. The
delicate fragrance is an added bonus.
Great gift for that new mother you
know.
Plant 18” apart.
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Rebloomer
Zones 4 - 9
F
Zones 4 - 9
Hemerocallis
‘Mary Todd’
Daylily
An award winning all-time favorite, with
bright yellow 6” bloom. Each 22” plant
will provide a huge splash of color in
your garden during June and July.
Plant 18” apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Hemerocallis
‘Pandora’s Box’
Hemerocallis
‘Pardon Me’
Daylily
Daylily
Vigorous, fragrant, creamy white
flowers are 4” in diameter with a large
cranberry-purple eye. It blooms in early
to midsummer and is a repeat bloomer.
Widely adaptable to various growing
conditions, it will grow 20-24” tall.
Plant 18” apart.
A deep, burgundy-red rebloomer
with a chartreuse throat, this multiple
prize-winner starts blooming in June
and continues off and on into the fall.
Considered a miniature due to its small
bloom size (2 3/4”), it reaches a height
of 18”.
Plant 18” apart.
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F Rebloomer
Zones 4 - 9
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Zones 4 - 9
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Hemerocallis
‘Hyperion’
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Hemerocallis
‘Purple de Oro’
Hemerocallis
‘Rosy Returns’
Daylily
Daylily
AKA ‘Razzmatazz’, which says it all!
Starting in June, the 2.5” purple-rose
flowers with ruffled petals, yellow throats
and dark purple veins, jazz up the garden.
Reblooming occurs off and on atop 16”
stalks until late summer.
Plant 18” apart.
Another Reblooming daylily to add to
your collection. A wonderful rosepink flower with darker rose-purple
eyezone and vibrant yellow throat.
Grows 14-16” tall and is a repeat
bloomer June to frost. PP#9779.
Plant 18” apart.
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Rebloomer
Zones 4 - 9
Rebloomer
Zones 4 - 9
Hemerocallis
‘Stella de Oro’
Daylily
This multiple award winner is perhaps
the most popular Daylily of all time,
Bright golden yellow flowers begin in
June and keep it up until late summer
on 12” stems. Use it in borders, on a
bank, in containers on a patio or deck.
Try it with Salvia ‘Blue Hill’ for a stunning color combination.
Plant 18” apart.
Rebloomer
Zones 4 - 9
Hemerocallis
‘Strawberry Candy’
Daylily
Pink blooms have a deep rose red eye
zone and clean deep green foliage. A
beautiful pink rebloomer, this multiple
prizewinner is 26” tall, with 4” blooms,
starts flowering in June and July, and does
so off and on well into fall.
Plant 18” apart.
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Rebloomer
Zones 4 - 9
Herniaria glabra
Hemerocallis
‘Summer Wine’
Rupturewort / Green Carpet
This 3” tall bright green carpet stands
up to high traffic and can be used as a
lawn substitute or around flagstones,
spreading up to 2’ in one season.
Similar in appearance to creeping
thyme, the evergreen foliage becomes
bronze in winter. Tiny lime-green to
white flowers in summer are rarely
observed.
Plant 10 – 12” apart.
Daylily
The dusky rose-pink flower has a
chartreuse throat with sturdy stems, along
with vigorous foliage, which is wider than
that on many Daylilies. It blooms midseason in June–July reaching about 24”.
Plant 18” apart.
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Zones 4 - 9
Zones 5 - 9
Heavy
Traffic
Medium
Traffic
Complimentary
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Heuchera americana
‘Dale’s Strain’
Coral Bells
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Has unique silvery blue mottled over
green leaves with darker purple veining
growing 15-18” tall. You really need to
buy it for its foliage, but it does bloom
in the spring with white flowers. It is a
seed propagated strain selected by Dale
Hendricks, thus the name Dale’s Strain.
Plant 14” apart.
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Zones 4 - 8
Cultivar
Heuchera americana
‘Green Spice’
Heuchera micrantha
‘Palace Purple’
Coral Bells
This will spice up your garden with
foliage of green, a silvery overlay, darker
green edges and burgundy veins. Blooms
of creamy white in late spring to early
summer stand above the 8-10” mound. In
the fall, ‘Green Spice’ has an added bonus
the leaves turn pumpkin orange.
Plant 15” apart.
Coral Bells
‘Palace Purple’ has it all—beautiful
showy white flowers on wiry purple
stems at 18–24”, and purple-bronze
broad leaves with a pink underside.
Complementary perennial combinations
are the silvery blue leaves of Hosta
‘Halcyon’, and Siberian Iris for the
cooling semi-shady garden.
Plant 18”apart.
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Zones 3 - 8
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Zones 4 - 9
Cultivar
Zones 3 - 8
Heuchera sanguinea
Bressingham Hybrids
Heuchera sanguinea
‘Snow Angel’
Coral Bells
Reddish-pink, bell-shaped flowers appear in May and June on strong stems
about 18” above the attractive foliage.
Keeping spent flowers removed will prolong bloom time. Coral Bells prefer rich,
well-drained soil. Plant 18” apart.
Coral Bells
Throughout the doughty summer our
trial crops of ‘Snow Angel’ looked fat
and happy. The bright variegated light
green and cream mottled leaves are
smallish, making tidy clumps at 12” in
the part-shade garden. Pink blooms in
June above the arresting foliage are an
added bonus.
Plant 18” apart.
Zones 3 - 8
Cultivar
Heuchera villosa
‘Autumn Bride’
Heuchera x villosa
‘Berry Timeless’
Coral Bells
A fall-blooming Heuchera that has large,
velvety, light green leaves that are semievergreen. The wands of white flower
clusters are thick in Sept–Oct at 24”. Add
this late-flowering native for fall color to
a semi-shady garden setting. Try with
a mass of pink Begonia grandis and the
deep blue hooded spikes of Aconitum.
Plant 18” apart.
Coral Bells
Dr. Alan Armitage reminds us that
Heuchera were originally bred for
the cut flower market and this new
variety takes us back to the good old
days with its gorgeous blooms. Light
pink flowers are combined with aged
rose-red blooms on the stiff 18” scapes
from early summer to frost. Mounding 8-10” tall mint-green foliage gives
gardeners a two for one performance.
PPAF Plant 18” apart.
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Zones 4 - 9
Shade
Cultivar
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
Zones 4 - 9
Cultivar
Part Shade/Sun
Sun
Native
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Heuchera villosa
‘Berry Smoothie’
Heuchera x villosa
‘Caramel’
Coral Bells
Coral Bells
Representing the rose-purple spectrum,
spring foliage of rose-pink darkens to a
cool and refreshing deep berry-rose with
purplish veining. Spreading out to 20”
and growing to 18” tall, the heat-tolerant
foliage has white coral bells in midsummer. Pretty exciting with Dicentra
‘Gold Heart’ and Euphorbia ‘Ascot
Rainbow’. PP #21871.
Plant 18” apart.
One of our most popular Heucheras,
‘Caramel’ is a vigorous grower with
very good heat and humidity tolerance.
It has golden caramel leaves with
purplish undersides. Foliage grows to
about 10” and white flowers appear in
early to mid summer. PP #16560.
Plant 10” apart.
Cultivar
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Zones 3 - 8
Heuchera x villosa
‘Citronelle’
Heuchera x villosa
‘Encore’
Coral Bells
Coral Bells
What do green apples, Fresca bottles,
and fishing lures have in common? They
would go unnoticed next to Heuchera
‘Citronelle’. Spikes of white flowers
float above the 12” tall bright chartreuse
foliage in summer. A refreshing selection,
this H. villosa hybrid is quite heat
tolerant. PP#17934.
Plant 12” apart.
Beautiful mounds of colorful foliage,
starting out with deep rose-purple
colored with a light silvering on top,
darker veins and reddish-purple underside. As they mature, the foliage turns
lighter rose with a heavy silver overlay
and smoky purple veins growing 12”
tall. Creamy white bell shaped flowers
in summer. PP #19578.
Plant 16” apart.
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Zones 4 - 9
Zones 4 - 9
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Cultivar
Zones 4 - 9
Cultivar
Heuchera x villosa
‘Frosted Violet’
Heuchera villosa x
‘Georgia Peach’
Coral Bells
Coral Bells
From Charles Oliver of the Primrose Path,
‘Frosted Violet’ gives us four seasons of
beautiful foliage. New leaves emerge
pinkish-purple and then take on a silvery
tone, eventually aging to deep maroonpurple with darker violet veins and plum
undersides. Foliage forms a mound 20”
tall and wide. Tiny pink flowers appear
on dark purple wiry stems in late spring.
PP#15085 Plant 24” apart.
Peachy colored leaves have a white
overlay starting in the spring that
changes through the season to rose
purple in the fall/winter. Mounding
foliage grows 14” tall. Creamy white
blooms in midsummer. Give it a try
with Carex Bowles Golden, Tiarella
Brandywine and Geranium Brookside.
PP#19375.
Plant 18” apart.
Cultivar
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Zones 4 - 9
Heuchera x villosa
‘Tiramisu’
Coral Bells
The deepest, darkest and shinest of the
hot new heuchera that have entered the
marketplace in recent years. It has very
dark - almost black, glossy leaves with
rounded lobes. Cream flowers top the
clump. Does not have the problems that
Obsidian has had with rust and stability.
This is a definate winner! PP #20613
Plant 15 - 18” apart.
Another H. villosa hybrid offering different foliage colors during the season. In
cooler weather the chartreuse foliage has
heavy splashes of brick red that radiates
out from the midrib of each leaf. During
the summer, the brick red portion lightens
to chartreuse and develops a light silver
overlay. Late blooms of creamy white
flowers are above the 8-10” foliage.
PP#20429.
Plant 10” apart.
Cultivar
Cultivar
Heuchera x ‘Blackout’
Coral Bells
Zones 4 - 9
Cultivar
Zones 4 - 9
Heavy
Traffic
Medium
Traffic
Complimentary
Heuchera x ‘Fire Chief’
Coral Bells
Coral Bells
The show begins in spring when foliage
emerges chartreuse and the leaves have
light maroon veining. As the season
progresses the veining becomes a more
pronounced deep red. By early summer
it’s bursting with color as dark pinkishred coral bells do acrobatics on wiry red
stems. Fall foliage continues the show in
shades of pink, yellow and green. 12-18”
tall.
Plant 18” apart.
When red foliage is called for, use
this bold Heuchera to fill the spot. The
wine red medium sized leaves of the
9” tall mounds are complimented by
a long blooming season of bi-colored
pink and white flowers on dark red
wiry stems. Provide some afternoon
shade in southern gardens. PP#21880
Plant 18” apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Heuchera x
‘Forever Purple’
Heuchera x ‘Marmalade’
Coral Bells
Coral Bells
Richness of foliage color will make this
new Terra Nova introduction a standout
in the garden. Glossy deep purple leaves
form a ruffled mound 12” tall by 20”
wide and look stunning next to the golden
leaf Dicentra and Ursula’s Red Fern.
Purplish-pink flowers appear on short
stems in summer. PPAF
Plant 18” apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Zones 4 - 9
Heuchera x
‘Plum Pudding’
Heuchera x ‘Peach
Flambe’
Coral Bells
Coral Bells
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When this Heuchera comes up in
the spring, it has bright peachy color
foliage that becomes more reddish
bronze as the season progresses and
peachy plum for autumn. It has a
mounding habit with white flowers
in the springtime. Growing 8-10” in
height, it differs from ‘Marmalade’
and ‘Amber Waves’ with larger
smoother leaves. PP#17195.
Plant 12” apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Zones 4 - 9
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It’s a kaleidoscope of changing color
and provide much interest throughout
the year. The foliage emerges in the
spring as a coppery red then fades
to amber/peachy bronze with purple
undersides and ruffled edges. It grows
about 8-10” tall and in late spring,
purplish stems will come up and open
to a reddish brown flower. Will show
off quite well when planted near wine
colored foliage plants. PP#15945.
Plant 18” apart.
The shiniest dark plum-purple foliage
of this popular Heuchera has faint
silver marbling and is deeply ruffled
and tight. Pale pink flower clusters
appear in June and July at 18”. Try it
with a yellow-leaved Hosta such as
‘August Moon’, or as a contrast for
silver or brightly variegated perennials
such as Pulmonaria ‘Spilled Milk’,
Variegated Carex or Liriope, Lamiums,
or Japanese Painted Ferns.
Plant 18” apart.
Heuchera x
‘Silver Scrolls’
Heuchera x
‘Stainless Steel’
Coral Bells
Metallic silvery leaves have deep
wine-red scalloped borders, veins, and
underside. The overall effect is a rich
burgundy glow. Trim and tidy, ‘Silver
Scrolls’ at 12-18” is a vigorous grower
with creamy white June flowers from
pink buds. Evergreen by nature, it will
respond to seasonal light levels with rich
purple foliage color in winter and more
silvery overlays in spring. PP#12066.
Plant 18” apart.
Coral Bells
The new leaves in spring are stunning
as they emerge silver with light maroon
veining. Leaves mature to pale green
with a silvery overlay and purplishred undersides. Wiry flower stems
in late May hold pink buds followed
by creamy white flowers above the
8-12” foliage. A survivor in tough
mid-Atlantic winters and hot humid
summers! PPAF
Plant 18” apart.
Zones 5 - 8
Zones 5 - 9
Part Shade/Sun
Sun
Native
Cut Flower
Perennials
Perennials
Heuchera x ‘Circus’
Zones 4 - 8
Shade
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Heucherella ‘
Blue Ridge’
Foamy Bells
Perennials
A misty blue hue is cast over the
green leaves and contrasted with
deep burgundy-red veins. Pure white
flowers in April. 5-6” foliage. A
strong performer in heat and humidity.
PP#22169
Plant 12” apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Heucherella
‘Redstone Falls’
Heucherella
‘Sunrise Falls’
Trailing Foamy Bells
This trailing Heucherella forms a
spreading mound of copper basal foliage
and is sure to be a hit in the fall display
when it takes on warm reddish tones. 10”
tall foliage spreads up to 36” wide and
white flowers appear on 15” tall wiry
stems in spring. Prefers well-drained,
humus rich soil.
Plant 24” apart.
Trailing stems have maple-shaped
leaves that are yellow with red veins
and become tinged with red in the
fall. Stems grow 20” long and foliage
is 6-8” tall. Although it makes an
excellent groundcover, it is all the rage
in containers and hanging baskets.
Prefers humus rich, well-drained soil
and average moisture.
Plant 24” apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Zones 4 - 9
Heucherella ‘Stoplight’
Foamy Bells
White flowers are produced on 12” stems
in spring, but the bright foliage is the
real eye-catcher. Vivid yellow leaves
are marked with a dark red blotch in the
center and throughout the veins. The
mounding foliage reaches 6” in height.
PP#16835
Plant 12” apart.
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Zones 4 - 9
Heucherella ‘Sweet Tea’
Heucherella
‘Yellowstone Falls’
Foamy Bells
Foliage of rich orange tea color with a
reddish brown star or veining in the center
of the leaf. Leaves are deeply lobed
and grow to 20” tall. Its big mounding
habit and heat tolerance comes from
the Heuchera villosa side of the family.
Small white flowers in early summer.
PP#21296
Plant 18” apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Cascading chartreuse to lime-green
foliage with crimson veins is wonderful
for planters or over a stone wall. In
spring, deeply lobed leaves are apricot
to golden-toned with a scarlet red
center, and white blooms appear on
narrow 10” tall stems. Foliage spreads
up to 24”and forms a 6” tall mound.
Prefers well-drained, humus rich soil.
Plant 24” apart
Zones 4 - 9
Heavy
Traffic
Medium
Traffic
Complimentary
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Hibiscus moscheutos
‘Cristi’™
Zones 4 - 8
Cultivar
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‘Red’ PP#16155
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‘Rose’ PPAF
‘White’ PPAF
Hibiscus moscheutos Luna™ Series
Sturdy, compact, well-branched foliage produces 7-8” diameter flowers in de
ep burgundy red, vibrate pink and pure white with a red center. Blooms
from mid-summer to early fall with multiple showy blooms in a single
day. 2-3’ tall. Plant 24” apart. Zones 4 - 9
Hibiscus moscheutos
‘Lady Baltimore’
Hibiscus moscheutos
‘Lord Baltimore’
Hardy Hibiscus
Hardy Hibiscus
Located as we are on Baltimore City’s
doorstep, it seems only fitting to add
‘Lady Baltimore’ to our Hibiscus
repertoire. Big deep pink blooms sport
a red eye zone from July-September with
deep green cut-leaf foliage. Mature 4-5’
Plant 24” apart.
Huge 9–10” ruffled crimson-red,
saucer-shaped flowers are spaced
evenly among dark green cut-leaf
foliage. This incredible show begins
in late July and can continue into
September. The 5–6’ plants get rave
reviews wherever they appear.
Plant 24” apart.
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Zones 5 - 9
Zones 5 - 9
Cultivar
Cultivar
Hibiscus x ‘Fantasia’
Hibiscus x ‘Kopper King’
Hardy Hibiscus
Hardy Hibiscus
This heavy flowering hybrid rose-pink
flowers with a red eye that are 8-9” in
diameter. The large flowers sit atop 3’
tall mounded shrub-like foliage. Blooms
from midsummer until early fall. ‘Fantasia’ has distinctively lobed, maple like
leaves which add to the beauty of this
Hibiscus. PP#11853.
Plant 24” apart.
The startling contrast of copper-red
leaves and large white flowers with
a red eye (with some red streaking
through its veination) made our trial
crops of ‘Kopper King’ one of the
most talked-about perennials in the
nursery. Blooming from late July into
September at 3-4’, foliage color and
flower count will benefit from lots of
sun and moist soil.
Plant 24” apart.
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Zones 4 - 8
Zones 4 - 9
Cultivar
Cultivar
Hibiscus x
‘Sweet Caroline’
Hardy Hibiscus
Bright pink large flowers have some
dark veination and a darker center. Swelling buds look like pink roses, and when
fully in flower the petals are ruffled.
Expect 4-6’ of height. PP#7608.
Plant 24” apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Shade
Cultivar
Part Shade/Sun
Sun
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Cut Flower
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Perennials
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‘Cristi’ will make a bold statement
with its robust 4-5’ height and
huge ruby-red 9” flowers
opening from almost black buds.
The plentiful blooms from mid
summer to early fall will be
visited by hummingbirds and
butterflies alike. Provide moist,
well-drained soil and full sun.
PPAF. Plant 36” apart.
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Ladew Gardens
There must be a zillion Hostas. The sizes range from teeny-tiny to huge. The foliage color ranges from solid light green to intense gold and all shades
in between. The variegation changes from margins to mottling to flecks and reverses. The only thing they all have in common is the need for at least
some shade. Some require total shade and some only require a small amount of shade. Some hostas are grown only for their foliage and the flower
stalks are cut off quickly. Other hostas are preferred for their flower color or fragrance, some even have double flowers and are fragrant.
Hosta ‘fortunei
Aureomarginata’
Hosta sieboldiana
‘Elegans’
Plantain Lily
Plantain Lily
Dark green leaves have a stunning
golden-yellow border on this slugresistant variety. Lilac flowers appear
above the foliage in July. Height is 28”.
Try it with the fall-blooming Anemone
‘Honorine Jobert’ and blue-flowering
Aconitum for pleasing eye appeal.
Plant 36” apart.
Large gray-blue leaves that are heavily
textured and slug-resistant show color
best in shade to light sun. White
flowers bloom in June and July. At
a height of 30”, the foliage becomes
more corrugated as it matures. Try it
with Astilbe ‘Pumila’ and Japanese
Painted Fern for a delicate and strong
texture combination.
Plant 60” apart.
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Zones 4 - 9
Zones 4 - 8
Sun tolerant if kept moist
Hosta sieboldiana
‘Frances Williams’
Hosta sieboldiana
‘Great Expectations’
Plantain Lily
Favored by Hosta lovers and experts, this award winner forms a 28”
high mound of heavily corrugated,
wide blue-green leaves with a broad
golden-yellow border. Near-white
flowers in late June are displayed just
above the handsome slug-resistant
foliage.
Plant 60” apart.
Plantain Lily
Zones 4 - 8
This variegated form of ‘Elegans’ has a
center color that changes from yellow
in spring to a creamy white by midsummer. The leaves have wide bluegreen margins (becoming green by
mid-summer), are heavily corrugated,
and resistant to slugs. Its near-white
flowers open in mid-June. Mature
leaves can be 10” wide by 12” long,
and the mound at maturity can be 29”
high by 58” wide. Plant 40” apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Heavy
Traffic
Medium
Traffic
Complimentary
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Hosta x ‘Big Daddy’
Hosta x ‘August Moon’
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Zones 4 - 9
Zones 5 - 9
Hosta x ‘Blue Angel’
Hosta x ‘Blue Cadet’
Plantain Lily
Plantain Lily
Large, deep blue foliage has near-white
flowers in June and July making this slugresistant Hosta an impressive landscape
plant. Leaves can reach 12” across and
16” long making a graceful mound 4’ by
4’. Height is 36”.
Plant 48” apart.
A small, blue-green Hosta with dense
mounds of heart-shaped leaves to about
12”. Its bell-shaped flower is dark
lavender in mid-summer. Blue Hostas
need darker areas of shade and cool
temperatures to hold their best blue
color. Lighter shade and more sun will
fade them to green.
Plant 24” apart.
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Zones 5 - 9
Zones 5 - 9
Hosta ‘Blue Mouse Ears’
Hosta x ‘Empress Wu’
Plantain Lily
Plantain Lily
2008 Hosta of the Year, it is a little gem.
This sport of H. Blue Cadet grows a mere
6-8” tall and is ideal for containers, edging
or other small shady spaces. It has thick,
round, blue-green leaves and lavender
flowers in midsummer. Give this cute
miniature a try.
Plant 12” apart.
‘Empress Wu’ will elicit a few ‘wows!’
with her remarkable 18” wide leaves
and mature height of 4’. Violet flowers
appear just above the deeply veined
dark green leaves in early to midsummer. While mature height will take
several years to attain, the large leaves
will ‘impress you’ the first season.
PP#20774
Plant 48” apart.
Zones 3 - 9
Zones 3 - 9
Hosta x ‘Fire and Ice’
Hosta x ‘First Frost’
Plantain Lily
Plantain Lily
A sport of Hosta ‘Patriot’, the leaf color is
reversed with a white center and dark geen
edges. In midsummer lavender flowers
appear above the foliage. It is considered
a mid-size hosta growing 12-15” tall.
Plant 15” apart.
Zones 3 - 8
Shade
This sport of the pest-resistant blueleaved ‘Halcyon’ has creamy yellow
margins in spring that eventually become white in mid-summer, surrounding a blue-green center. This medium
sized Hosta grows 16” tall by 28”
wide and has pale lavender flowers in
summer. With good slug resistance the
foliage looks nice right up to the first
frost.
Plant 30” apart.
Zones 3 - 9
Part Shade/Sun
Sun
Native
Cut Flower
Perennials
Perennials
A quite sizable patron of the blueleaved Hostas, ‘Big Daddy’ reaches
24” tall and 36” wide at maturity with
rounded, puckered gray-blue leaves.
Almost white flowers in mid to late
summer top the large mounded foliage.
Medium growth rate and good slug
resistance.
Plant 48” apart.
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Plantain Lily
Plantain Lily
Medium-sized heavily corrugated gold
leaves characterize this fast growing
Hosta, which blooms near white to 36”
in August. It will definitely lighten up the
dark corners of your shade garden.
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Hosta x ‘Francee’
Hosta x ‘Gold Standard’
Plantain Lily
Plantain Lily
Medium, heart-shaped, dark green leaves
have sharply contrasting white margins.
The variegation holds up very well in
quite a bit of sun throughout the growing
season. Height is 28”. Try it in your
shady garden with a lacy fern such as
the Lady Fern or Hayscented Fern, the
shiny evergreen leaves of Bergenia, and
Pulmonaria with its white-spotted foliage.
Plant 40” apart.
Watch the leaves of ‘Gold Standard’
emerge in the spring a light green with
a dark green margin. By summer,
the leaf center will turn a delicate
parchment gold. A multiple award
winner, Hosta experts recommend
some morning sun to bring out the gold
color. With medium height foliage at
18”, lavender flowers bloom in July.
A rapid grower.
Plant 48” apart.
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Zones 5 - 9
Zones 4 - 9
Hosta x ‘Golden Tiara’
Hosta x ‘Guacamole’
Plantain Lily
Plantain Lily
A compact mound of small, heart-shaped
leaves with a wide, golden margin, this
popular Hosta shows good form, persistent color, and a fast clumping habit at
14” in height. Produces lavender flowers in July.
Plant 36” apart.
Has large, well-rounded apple green
leaves margined by a wide dark green
edge, growing 18-22” tall. Blooms in
August, a large near-white fragrant
flower. Guacamole is 2002 American
Hosta Growers Hosta of the Year.
Plant 18” apart
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Zones 4 - 9
Zones 3 - 9
Hosta x ‘Halcyon’
Hosta x ‘June’
Plantain Lily
Plantain Lily
Elegant , heart shaped silvery blue leaves,
are thick and heavily ribbed, forming a
dense medium-height mound at about
18”. Pale lilac flowers open from July
into August. Good slug resistance.
Plant 36” apart.
A lovely medium-sized Hosta with a
gold center bordered by blue and green
shaded margins on pointed leaves.
The light center will bleach to creamy
white in bright light, but has a nice
heavy substance. Lavender flowers
appear in July at about 16–20” on this
attractive Hosta.
Plant 36” apart.
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Zones 5 - 9
Zones 4 - 9
Zones 5 - 9
Hosta x ‘Krossa Regal’
Hosta x ‘Patriot’
Plantain Lily
Plantain Lily
A commanding presence in any shady
setting, this classic Hosta is slug-resistant
and has frosty blue leaves that form an
upright, vase-shaped clump around 3’ in
height. The pale lavender flowers open
in July.
Plant 48” apart
Its rich forest green center combined
with the extremely wide, purest white
margin make ‘Patriot’ an absolute
knockout. Make this medium-sized
(about 18”) Hosta a specimen in your
shade garden.
Plant 48” apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Heavy
Traffic
Medium
Traffic
Complimentary
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Hosta x ‘Rainbow’s End’
Plantain Lily
Plantain Lily
Blue to dark green leaf margins are
striking next to the gold center on this
fast-growing Hosta. We consider ‘Paul’s
Glory’ a large cultivar reaching a maturesized mound in 3 years at about 25” high
by 55” wide. With good substance and
intense leaf colors it is a sight to behold.
Blooms are pale lavender in mid-July to
early August above heart-shaped leaves.
American Hosta Growers 1999 Hosta of
the Year. Plant 48” apart.
Golden yellow leaves with irregular
dark green margins and stripes form
a small to medium clump 11” tall by
24” wide. In mid-summer unusual red
scapes rise up to hold dark lavender
flowers. PP#17251
Plant 24” apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Zones 3 - 9
Hosta x ‘Royal Standard’
Hosta x ‘Shade Fanfare’
Plantain Lily
Plantain Lily
Outstanding and dignified with its shiny,
deep green leaves, ‘Royal Standard’ is
sun-tolerant and a vigorous grower at
about 32”. Best of all, a profusion of pure
white flowers with a clean, fragrance
beginning in late August.
Plant 60” apart.
A popular choice among our customers, its medium green slug-resistant
leaves have a broad creamy margin.
‘Shade Fanfare’ has a foliage height
of 18”, is a vigorous grower, and
sports lavender flowers in July. It
will lighten dark corners of your shade
garden.
Plant 48” apart
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Zones 4 - 9
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Zones 4 - 9
Hosta x ‘Wide Brim’
Hosta x
‘Sum and Substance’
Plantain Lily
Heart-shaped leaves have irregular
creamy yellow margins and form an
18” medium-sized mound. Openfaced light lavender flowers rise above
the foliage in July. This Hosta has an
excellent growth rate.
Plant 36” apart.
Plantain Lily
This impressive winner of many awards
has huge, chartreuse-green rounded
leaves of very thick substance and grows
to 30”. Tall stalks of pale lavender
flowers bloom in late July. Slugresistant.
Plant 72” apart.
MBH
Zones 5 - 9
Zones 5 - 9
Hypericum
androsaemum
‘Albury Purple’
Houttuynia cordata
‘Chameleon’
Chameleon Plant
At 6-9”, the green, red and cream leaves
of this moisture-loving ground cover
will prosper in a situation where they can
roam freely. In moist, cool conditions
with rich soil, they will spread faster
and farther than you can believe, but
are tolerant of all soil types. Planting
in containers will control spreading.
Insignificant white flowers appear in
May and June. Plant 18” apart.
Zones 4 - 8
Shade
F
Part Shade/Sun
St. John’s Wort
The reddish-purple leaves are larger
than those of our other Hypericums,
and at 3’, this round, bushy semievergreen plant can serve as a
distinctive border shrub, as a hedge,
or even as an effective ground cover
for a large area. The clusters of small
yellow flowers in early summer are a
good contrast to the leaves.
Plant 18” apart.
Zones 5 - 8
Sun
Native
Cut Flower
Perennials
Perennials
Hosta x ‘Paul’s Glory’
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Hypericum calycinum
Hypericum moserianum
‘Tricolor’
St. John’s Wort
Perennials
Truly a low maintenance ground cover
with the bonus of 3” bright golden
flowers that first appear in June. A
quick-growing thick green carpet reaches
15-18” high and will spread to 18–24” in
one season. Try this great performer on a
bare slope or bank. It tolerates poor soils,
full sun or partial shade.
Plant 12” apart.
St. John’s Wort
Tricolor is a compact mounding plant
with green leaves, edged with shades
of pink and cream growing to 12” tall.
Has buttercup like yellow flowers on
red stems from mid-summer to fall.
Grow in average, well-drained soil.
Usually dies to the ground in cold
winter climates.
Plant 18” apart.
MBH
Zones 5 - 7
Zones 4 - 8
Hypericum patulum
‘Hidcote’
Iberis sempervirens
‘Snowflake’
St. John’s Wort
Candytuft
Same large yellow flowers as calycinum
in May and June, but with taller and
stockier foliage at 2–3’. The semievergreen leaves can form a low hedge as
well as effective ground cover.
Plant 18” apart.
Cascading over a rock wall, at the front
of the border, or in a rock garden, this
popular evergreen dwarf has clusters
of white flowers at 9–12” that appear
from April to June. After flowering,
it should be cut back to maintain
the foliage and keep it compact.
‘Snowflake’ is an abundant bloomer
with large green leaves and prefers
well-drained alkaline soil.
Plant 18” apart.
Zones 3 - 7
Zones 5 - 10
Iris cristata
Iris cristata
‘Eco Bluebird’
Dwarf Crested Iris
Native to the eastern United States, I.
cristata is a fast grower with creeping
fleshy stems and fans of bright green
strappy leaves. An excellent groundcover
with charming blue-violet flowers carried
above the foliage mid to late spring and
foliage growing 6” tall.
Dwarf Crested Iris
This vigorous selection of the darling
native dwarf crested Iris has the
characteristic pale blue flowers with
orange crests and 6” tall foliage that
is more dense and robust than the
species. Plant rhizomes at ground
level or higher in well-drained soil
and partial shade. Selected by the late
great plantsman Don Jacobs.
Plant 12” apart.
Plant 12” apart.
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Zones 5 - 9
Zones 5 - 9
Zones 5 - 9
Cultivar
Iris cristata
‘Powder Blue Giant’
Iris cristata
‘Tennessee White’
Dwarf Crested Iris
Dwarf Crested Iris
Similar to the species, but a little taller
at 10” and sporting huge soft powder
blue, with deep blue and white markings
and gold crested blooms in the spring. A
vigorous growth habit makes it useful as a
groundcover.
Plant 12” apart.
Take me back to good ole Rocky Top,
home of this white form of the sweet
little Crested Iris. The 6-10” fan-like
foliage spreads with enthusiasm and
puts on quite a show of bright white
flowers with pale yellow crests in
late spring to early summer. Plant in
dry shade or full sun with consistent
moisture.
Plant 12” apart.
Cultivar
Zones 5 - 9
Heavy
Traffic
Cultivar
Medium
Traffic
Complimentary
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Iris ensata ‘Lion King’
Japanese Iris
Japanese Iris
Gorgeous violet-blue flowers are 5-6”
across and have a unique tuft in the
middle of the flower that is formed
by several upright styles. The slightly
arching sword-shaped leaves create a vase
shape around the many flowering stems.
Blooms in summer and grows to 36-38”
tall. Prefers consistently moist soil. Plant
18-24” apart
Large ruffled violet petals are splashed
with white and a hint of yellow is
visible in the throat. Sword-like foliage
grows to 24-36” tall. Prefers moist,
acidic soil.
Plant 18” apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Zones 5 - 9
Iris ensata
‘Moonlight Waves’
Iris ensata ‘Variegata’
Variegated Japanese Iris
Striking leaf blades at 30” have a
creamy white edge and rich blueviolet 3-petal flowers in June and July.
Worth growing just for the foliage,
the flowers complement the bright,
variegated foliage.
Plant 18” apart
Japanese Iris
MBH
Pond edges and moist borders welcome
these glowing white blooms with a limegreen center to soften bold colors or to
compliment pale pinks and blues. Slowly
spreading clumps of sword-shaped foliage
prefer moist, even wet soil during the
growing season but are unlikely to survive
emersion in water during the winter.
Grows to 24-36” tall foliage and blooms
in June-July. Plant 18-24” apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Zones 4 - 9
Iris germanica
‘Beverly Sills’
Iris germanica
‘Champagne Elegance’
Tall Bearded Iris
Tall Bearded Iris
This bearded Iris puts on a stunning
presentation of sophistication with
copious blooms in June and a repeat
bloom in late summer. Fragrant
flowers have near-white standards and
light apricot ruffled falls with 7-10
buds per stem. Grows 34” tall.
Plant 24” apart.
She will sing her heart out in late
spring with her award winning blooms
distinguished by wide pale coral-pink
petals, lacey falls and profuse blooming.
The sword-like foliage grows to 36”
and will provide structure even after the
delicate and graceful blooms have passed.
Plant 24” apart.
MBH
Zones 3 - 9
Zones 3 - 9
Iris germanica
‘Decadence’
Iris germanica ‘Clarence’
Tall Bearded Iris
Beautiful re-bloomer with first blooms in
late spring and then again in late summer
to early fall. Light blue standards and
ruffled violet-blue falls have large white
beards. Flowers have a light fragrance.
Height: 35”.
Plant 24” apart.
Indulge! Award winning ‘Decadence’
has it all with extremely ruffled blooms
in rich shades of color atop strong
sturdy stems. Frilly orange standards,
plum-red falls, and tangerine beards
create a color combination to satisfy
the most discriminating buyer. A
midseason bloomer that grows 36-48”
tall.
Plant 24” apart.
Zones 3 - 9
Zones 3 - 9
Shade
Tall Bearded Iris
Part Shade/Sun
Sun
Native
Cut Flower
Perennials
Perennials
Iris ensata ‘Blue Pompon’
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Perennials
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Iris germanica ‘Beverly Sills’
Iris germanica
‘Feedback’
Iris germanica
‘Firebreather’
Tall Bearded Iris
Tall Bearded Iris
Intense violet-blue flowers with ruffled
petals and yellow beards. Blossoms w/
noticeably sweet fragrance, appearing
in late spring and in summer. Strong
stems to 36”. A little fertilizer after first
bloom.
Plant 24” apart
Flaming torches of brilliant yelloworange flowers stand tall on 36” stems.
The intense orange and tangerine
blooms appear in June with 6-7 buds
per stem. Substantial clumps of swordlike foliage act as attractive filler and
add structure after blooms have past.
Plant 24” apart.
Zones 3 - 9
Zones 3 - 9
Iris germanica
‘Harvest of Memories’
Iris germanica
‘Immortality’
Tall Bearded Iris
Tall Bearded Iris
Bright yellow blooms with ruffled
petals have a subtle sweet fragrance
and appear in late spring. Grows to
36-38” tall. Tall bearded iris will not
tolerate wet soils in winter and prefers
moderate, well-drained moisture during
the growing season.
Plant 24” apart.
A wonderful companion to longblooming roses, ‘Immortality’ begins to
bloom in late spring and will continue
off and on into fall. Flowers with pure
white ruffled petals and pale lemonyellow beards bloom on 29” tall stems
and have a very noticeable sweet
fragrance. Remove spent flowers to
encourage re-blooming.
Plant 24” apart.
Zones 3 - 9
Zones 3 - 9
Heavy
Traffic
Medium
Traffic
Complimentary
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Iris germanica ‘Spartan’
Iris germanica
‘Pink Attraction’
This beauty will be more like love at first
sight with its soft pink fragrant flowers,
ruffled edges and blooms that appear not
only in spring but again in late summer to
fall! 24-30” tall attractive sword-shaped
foliage with multiple budded stems that
make lovely cut flowers.
Plant 24” apart.
Zones 3 - 9
Zones 3 - 9
Iris germanica
‘Titan’s Glory’
Iris pseudacorus
Yellow Flag Iris
A big, vigorous, 36” plant with beardless bright yellow flowers in May and
June above thick, slightly bluish foliage. The Yellow Flag Iris is happy in
standing water or in the middle of the
border and never needs dividing due
to its vigorous rhizomes. It will also
thrive in part shade.
Plant 18” apart.
Tall Bearded Iris
The huge violet-purple blooms are an
amazing 6” tall and 5” across and will
command attention when planted in large
groupings. Long blooming in early May
on 36” tall stems with 6-8 buds per stem.
Plant 24” apart.
MBH
Zones 5 - 9
Zones 3 - 9
Naturalized
Iris sibirica
‘Caesar’s Brother’
Iris sibirica ‘Royal Blue’
Siberian Iris
True blue is the color of this velvety
beardless Siberian Iris flower held
above the 24” leaves in June. After
blooming, the erect grassy leaves are a
graceful garden accent shimmering in
the breeze.
Plant 18” apart
Siberian Iris
Deep blue-violet is gorgeous on this
rugged and easy-to-grow 36” beardless
Siberian Iris. It flowers in June, has
deep roots making it somewhat droughtresistant, and is great for holding a steep
bank in place. As each clump becomes
bigger over time, weeds are literally
crowded out.
Plant 18” apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Zones 4 - 9
Iris sibirica ‘Snow Queen’
Iris versicolor
Siberian Iris
Blue Flag Iris or Wild Iris
Pure white characterizes this 30”
beardless Siberian Iris. Relatively pestfree and easy to grow, the June flowers
are medium-sized about 18” above the
slender green leaves. Performs best in
rich, moist soil, but will tolerate dry soil
and part shade.
Plant 18” apart.
Surprisingly underused, native versicolor Iris is similar to Iris pseudacorus
in height, growing habits, and preferences for moist soils, but instead of
yellow, the color is a reddish or bluish
purple. Adaptable to many climates,
it blooms in May–June at 24–30”, and
handles part shade.
Plant 18” apart.
MBH
Zones 4 - 9
Shade
Zones 4 - 9
Part Shade/Sun
Sun
Native
Cut Flower
Perennials
Perennials
300 are not necessary to make a
statement in the sunny border. One
clump provides intense color from the
velvety and ruffled deep red blooms.
Grows to 35” tall and requires full sun
and well-drained soil. German irises
should be divided every 3-4 years to
improve blooming performance.
Plant 24” apart.
Tall Bearded Iris
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Kalimeris incisa
‘Blue Star’
Isotoma fluviatilis
Perennials
Blue Star Creeper
MBH
Adorable sky blue star shaped flowers
bloom from late spring through summer.
The medium green rounded leaves form
a dense 2-3” mat and will creep between
stepping stones or along a garden path.
Tolerant of heavy foot traffic and a
variety of moisture levels and soil types,
it is ideal for use as a small area lawn
replacement or planted around spring
bulbs.
Plant 10” apart.
False Aster
MBH
Very popular in Europe and deserves
much more recognition here. Kalimeris has pale blue daisy like flowers,
which bloom June through October.
This compact perennial grows to 18”.
It loves heat and humidity and breezes
through a drought like a champ once
established. Prefers well-drained soil
in full sun. Try it with Delosperma
cooperi and Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam’.
Plant 18” apart
Zones 5 - 9
Zones 5 - 9
Kniphofia uvaria
‘Flamenco’
Lamiastrum galeobdolon
‘Herman’s Pride’
Red Hot Poker, Torch Lily
Yellow Archangel
This is a new improvement to an old
garden favorite and is a great accent plant
in the garden. The Flamenco mix can be
spikes of red, orange or yellow flowers
in August. It has green sword shaped
foliage growing 30” tall. Leave foliage
for winter protection and cut back to 3”
in the spring. Be sure it is planted in well
drained soil, since it does not like wet
feet. Plant 18” apart.
The small green leaves with striking
silver variegation form tidy mounds at
15–18”, which spread evenly in the high
shade, and dryish soil it likes best. A
dependable ground cover where little
else will grow; the small yellow flowers
are a bonus in May. A nice alternative
to the Lamiums.
Plant 18” apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Zones 4 - 9
Lamium maculatum
‘Beacon Silver’
Lamium maculatum
‘Shell Pink’
Dead Nettle
Dead Nettle
An especially good ground cover for
shady areas under trees, ‘Beacon Silver’
seems to prefer a bit more shade than our
other varieties. The metallic silver leaves
are edged in green at 8”, the pink flowers
are a bright contrast in April–July, and to
top it off, the foliage turns a bit bronze as
our weather cools in fall.
Plant 18” apart.
The popularity of this hardy ground
cover is understandable when you
consider that it tolerates poor soils,
spreads rapidly, thrives in dry shade
sites, handles a range of light conditions,
and has lovely green and white
variegated foliage that shines in shady
areas under trees. ‘Shell Pink’ has soft
pink flowers close above the 8” foliage
from April to July. Plant 18” apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Zones 3 - 9
MBH
Lamium maculatum
‘Red Nancy’
Lamium maculatum
‘White Nancy’
Dead Nettle
Dead Nettle
Shiny foliage at 8-10” with leaves of
silver edged with green brighten up the
shady garden. ‘Red Nancy’ sports very
rosy pink flowers from April to July that
contrast nicely with the shiny foliage.
Lamium thrives in dry shade sites and is
adaptable to a wide range of light conditions. An excellent ground cover choice
for planting under shade trees or and to fill
in large areas quickly.
Plant 18” apart.
Vigorous in its spreading habit, ‘White
Nancy’ has green-edged silver leaves
with white flower clusters close to the
8” leaves from April to July. In the
shade or semi-shade, its luminous leaves
look cool and peaceful on a hot summer
day. An excellent ground cover choice
for planting under shade trees or and to
fill in large areas quickly.
Plant 18” apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Zones 4 - 9
Heavy
Traffic
Medium
Traffic
Complimentary
Lavandula angustifolia
‘Munstead’
English Lavender
English Lavender
Native to the western Mediterranean
region, ‘Hidcote’ is a compact mounded
form that grows 12-20” and produces
deep violet blue flower spikes July
through August. The silvery-gray leaves
are very fragrant and are useful, along
with the flowers, in potpourris and
sachets. Avoid wet feet!
Plant 18 - 24” apart.
A wonderful summer bloomer with
light lavender-blue flowers and
fragrant gray green foliage that is
compact at 12-18”. English lavender is
also grown for its oils that are used in
perfumes and the foliage that is used in
potpourris and sachets. ‘Munstead’ was
named for Munstead Woods in England
where it was grown by British garden
designer Gertrude Jekyll. Plant 12”
apart.
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Zones 5 - 9
Lavandula angustifolia
Platinum Blonde™
Lavandula x intermedia
‘Grosso’
Variegated English Lavender
French Hybrid Lavender
Fragrance, bloom production and foliage
performance are key, (not intelligence),
and this new variety has stood the test,
passing with flying colors. Subtly
variegated cream and gray-green foliage
provides a soft contrast to the light
lavender blue flowers that bloom in
summer. Foliage forms a nice compact
mound at 16-24” tall. PP#23834
Plant 18” apart.
‘Grosso’ seems to bloom forever; the
fat, dark violet long spikes appear
in June and July. Notorious for its
extreme fragrance, prolific blooming,
and butterfly attraction, it has long been
cultivated in Europe for its essential oil.
Grows 24 to 36” tall and is excellent
in the herb or flower garden. The
silvery gray foliage is also delightfully
fragrant.
Plant 18” apart.
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Zones 6 - 9
Zones 5 - 9
F
‘Provence’
‘Phenomenal’
Lavender
Lavender
‘Provence’ is a “mid-season blooming”
Lavender with fragrant, dark violet
flower spikes and silver-gray, globular,
bushy foliage. It flowers June - August
to a height of 24–30”. On summer days,
it has heady fragrances that fill the air.
Combine with Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’,
Dianthus ‘Firewitch’, and Santolina.
Plant 18” apart.
From Lloyd Traven of Peace Tree Farm
this exceptional lavender has dense
foliage and a uniform growth habit, root
and foliage disease resistance, and a
bit more moisture tolerance than other
selections. Fragrant silver foliage grows
to 24-32” tall with lavender-blue
flower spikes from late spring through
summer. Good winter hardiness.
Plant 24” apart.
Zones 5 - 9
F
Zones 5 - 9
F
F
Leptinella x ‘Platt’s Black’
Brass Buttons
MBH
The miniatures leaves of dark bronze and
green have a fern-like appearance and
form a mat soft enough for a fairy to nap
on. At only 2” in height the tiny leaves
are ideal for filling in cracks and crevices,
between stones, in a rock garden, or
as a grass substitute for a small area of
lawn. Petite yellow flowers are produced
in spring. Provide afternoon shade and
average moisture.
Plant 12” apart
Zones 4 - 9
Shade
Part Shade/Sun
Sun
Native
Cut Flower
Perennials
Perennials
Lavandula angustifoia
‘Hidcote’
MBH
Zones 5 - 9
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Leucanthemum x ‘Becky’
Leucanthemum x
superbum ‘LaCrosse’
Perennials
Shasta Daisy
MBH
Zones 5 - 9
Big, strong, familiar white daisies with
the yellow center bloom for many weeks
during July and August up to 36”. Shiny
green leaves complement the flowers that
never need staking. While average welldrained soil is fine, remember that good
winter drainage is also important. It’s
hard to think of a happier bloom in your
mid-summer fresh-cut arrangements, or
nodding in a sunny border.
Plant 18” apart.
Shasta Daisy
Blooming a little bit earlier than other
varieties, this Shasta daisy has quilled
white petals that flatten with time and
surround a golden center. Flowers
appear from late spring to summer above
compact shiny green foliage with an
overall height of 10-12”. Remove spent
blooms to prolong bloom time. PPAF
Plant 12” apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Leucanthemum x
superbum ‘Real Glory’
Shasta Daisy
MBH
Delightful blooms have layered pure
white petals that surround a feathery
yellow dome-shaped center. Flowers
appear on 24-36” tall sturdy stems in
early to mid-summer, and again in the fall
after a mid-season trim. One of the new
Real series Leucanthemum that offers a
tight, clumping, well-branched habit and
improved disease resistance. PPAF
Plant 18” apart.
Zones 4 - 8
MBH
MBH
Leucanthemum x
Western Star Leo™
Leucanthemum x
‘Snow Lady’
Dwarf Shasta Daisy
Dwarf Shasta Daisy
The pretty Shasta daisy with its pure
white petals surrounding a thick yellow
center can be enjoyed all summer on this
compact 12-18” tall variety (as long as
Lad doesn’t eat them). The dense foliage
has lance-shaped dark green leaves and
is very well-branched. Regular deadheading keeps plants tidy and blooms
coming back.
Plant 18” apart.
A truly exceptional variety that was an
All-America selection for l988, this
dwarf grows to only 10–12” and is covered with large single blooms of purest
white in June and July. Perfect for the
front of any border where a long bloom
time is required.
Plant 18” apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Zones 5 - 9
Liatris spicata ‘Kobold’
Liatris spicata
‘Floristan White’
Purple Gay Feather
Imagine the rosy purple spikes of this
Liatris grouped in the border. All the
characteristics apply that we described
for ‘Floristan White’, but in a striking
purple that combines beautifully with
oranges and strong blues. Height 20-24
inches. Maintenance free and a butterfly magnet, it never needs dividing.
Just cut back.
Plant 24” apart.
White Gay Feather
Some of the many virtues of this native
will surely fit your requirements. This
is the white version with numerous tall
spikes 24–30” that open their flowers
from the top down in July and August.
It thrives in most any type of soil,
handles drought, is a butterfly magnet,
and is beautiful in the border or by the
waterside. Foliage has deep shiny green
grass-like leaves.
Plant 24” apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Cultivar
MBH
Zones 5 - 9
Heavy
Traffic
Cultivar
Medium
Traffic
Complimentary
Ligularia dentata
‘Desdemona’
Ligularia stenocephala
‘Little Rocket’
Ligularia
Ligularia
Leaves and flowers are both remarkable
on this big, handsome plant for waterside
or moist border. The large leaves are
bronzy-green on the top and purple
underneath. Orange-yellow daisy-like
flowers in August can be nearly 3” across
with brown centers. The branching
stems grow to 3’ and are sturdy enough
not to need staking. Prefers part shade to
do its best.
Plant 18” apart.
It is a dwarf cultivar, growing to a
height of 20”. Bright yellow flowers
shine boldly from mid to late summer
with green heart shaped leaves.
Chelone lyonii ‘Hot Lips’, Hosta and
Astilbes will make good companions in
the garden with ‘Little Rocket’.
Plant 18” apart.
Zones 5 - 10
Ligularia stenocephala
‘The Rocket’
Ligularia
Give this specimen plant some room
and part shade. It will grow to 4’ or
so with its long spikes of deep yellow
flowers in late June. It has lots of large
green triangular leaves with coarse
jagged edges and stiff flower stems.
Very effective near a stream or at the
edge of a woodland.
Plant 18” apart.
MBH
Zones 5 - 10
Lily Looks™ Dwarf Asiatic Hardy Lilies
Bursting with color in mid-summer, these compact Lilies are offered in many bold and beautiful colors with very high bud counts and
are perfect for the front of the border, rock garden, containers, or using as cut flowers. Provide good drainage.
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Zones 3 - 9
Plant 12” apart.
Lilium
‘Tiny Glow’
Lilium
‘Tiny Padhye’
Bright yellow flowers
are golden yellow near
the center of the flower.
Grows 14-16” tall with
5-6 buds per stem.
PPAF
Bi-color blooms are
white at the tips of
the petals with deep
burgundy centers.
5-7 buds per stem.
PP#20549
Lilium
‘Tiny Skyline’
Lilium ‘Tiny
Rocket’
Lilium
‘Tiny Pearl’
Dark red flowers
have darker red highlights. Grows 14-16”
tall with 4-6 buds per
stem. PPAF
Deep pink flowers
with 5-7 buds per
stem. Grows 1416” tall.
Intense two-toned
orange flowers are
very large and are
held upward-facing.
4-6 buds per stem.
PP#17643
Shade
Part Shade/Sun
Sun
Native
Cut Flower
Perennials
Perennials
Zones 4 - 10
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Lilium Oriental
‘Casa Blanca’
Lilium Oriental ‘Farolito’
Oriental Hardy Lily
Sweet ruffled pink flowers are lightly
speckled near the center and bloom in
mid-summer with 4-5 large flowers per
stem. Enjoy the fragrance and beauty
by planting in mass near the front or
middle of the border or use in mixed
containers. Grows 18-24” in moist,
well-drained soil.
Plant 18” apart.
Oriental Hardy Lily
Perennials
A fragrant, pure white Oriental Hardy
Lily that blooms in July to 48”. It is
considered by many experts to be the
finest of its kind. Oriental Hardy Lilies
are taller than the Asiatic, most having a
striking fragrance, and they bloom later in
the season.
Plant 18” apart.
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Zones 4 - 9
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Zones 4 - 9
Lilium Oriental ‘Stargazer’
Lilium Oriental
‘Sunny Grenada’
Oriental Hardy Lily
The brilliant crimson of this fragrant
Oriental Hardy Lily is speckled and
edged with pure white. It is shorter
than most Orientals at 28” and blooms in
July. Would be outstanding in containers,
borders, or a vase.
Plant 18” apart.
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Zones 4 - 9
Oriental Hardy Lily
Wonderful fragrance and large eyecatching flowers will draw more
than just hummingbirds! Speckled
burgundy-red blooms have a thin white
margin on the slightly scalloped petals.
The dark green foliage grows 16-18”
tall and has 5-7 flowers per stem.
Plant 18” apart.
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Zones 4 - 9
Lobelia cardinalis
Lithodora diffusa
‘Grace Ward’
Red Cardinal Flower
Brilliant red spikes up to 36” rise
above the bronzy light green foliage on
this native perennial that is happy in a
moist, part-shady spot, or in the sun.
You will see its flowers from August
into September along a woodland path
or by the edge of a pond, and if you
wait a minute you may see how much
hummingbirds enjoy it as well.
Plant 18” apart.
Grace Ward Lithodora
There are few flowering plants that have
such a contrast of bright blue flowers
and deep green foliage reaching 4-6”.
It has nice texture and spreading mat
form. It flowers in the spring with some
reblooming in the fall. Grows best in full
sun and well-drained soil, trim back after
blooming. Considered a tender perennial
in our area, it is a drought tolerant plant
worth having in any sunny garden spot.
Plant 12” apart.
Zones 5 - 9
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Zones 5 - 9
Lobelia cardinalis
‘Black Truffle’
Lobelia siphilitica
Blue Cardinal Flower
A bit more sun-tolerant than the Red
Lobelia, the blue spikes of this native
flower in August and September with
the same upright growth habit and a
bushier shape. Growing 3–4’ tall. The
blue Lobelia likes a moist to average
growing situation.
Plant 18” apart.
Cardinal Flower
Emerging spring foliage is nearly black,
transforming to deep maroon in summer
and holding this color throughout the
growing season. Brilliant red flowers
bloom on 3-4’ stems in August and
September. Perfect water-side attraction
for hummingbirds and butterflies. PPAF
Plant 18” apart.
MBH
Zones 5 - 9
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Cultivar
Zones 5 - 9
Heavy
Traffic
Medium
Traffic
Complimentary
Lysimachia nummularia
Maltese Cross
Creeping Jenny
Bursting with color from early to late
summer, reddish-orange flowers really
pop next to the 36-48” tall purplishbronze foliage. This Russian native is a
short-lived perennial and freely selfseeds. Prefers average, well-drained soil.
Drought tolerant once established.
Plant 24” apart.
This little ground hugger (3-4”) is
always sought after and enjoyed by
gardeners despite its aggressiveness.
The species has small round green
leaves with root nodes between that
account for Creeping Jenny’s ability to
fill in around steps, rocks, or pathways.
Equally gracious spilling over a container or window box, it has fragrant
little yellow flowers in May.
Plant 18” apart.
Zones 3 - 8
Zones 4 - 8
Lysimachia nummularia
‘Aurea’
Mazus reptans
Creeping Blue Mazus
Same fast-spreading, tight, 1” carpet of
little green leaves as our white Mazus,
with blue flowers appearing in MayJune close to the foliage. Handling
some foot traffic, it is the perfect choice
between stones on a path, or as a carpet
under rose bushes.
Plant 18” apart.
Golden Creeping Jenny
MBH
Sharon Branson, key nursery staffer,
likens gold-leaved ‘Aurea’ to a “shower
of golden coins” covering the ground at
3-4” where this best selection of Creeping
Jenny brightens the rock garden or
pathway between stepping stones. No
matter that the yellow flowers in May
are lost in the bright foliage. Try it as
an underpinning to Geranium ‘Rozanne’
or the rich dark blue of Veronica ‘Royal
Candles’ spikes. Plant 18” apart.
Zones 3 - 8
Zones 5-8
Mazus reptans ‘Albus’
Meehania cordata
Creeping White Mazus
Creeping Mint
Literally a carpet of bright green small
leaves that spread rapidly in full sun to
make a thick mat at about 1”. Moisturetolerant, tough and hardy, Mazus sports
white flowers in May and June just
above the foliage. It works well in the
rock garden, as an underpinning to roses,
or between stepping-stones or pavers
along a pathway. This is a strong grower
and can’t be beat as a ground cover
alternative.
Plant 18” apart.
Zones 5-9
Shade
A native of rich woodlands in the
mountains of Pennsylvania south to
North Carolina and west to Ohio and
Tennessee, this lovely little mint at
3-6” spreads by runners covering the
woodland floor. Adorned with masses
of 1” violet-blue flowers in May and
June, try interlacing between native
Bleeding hearts and Christmas fern.
Provide moist organic soil in dappled
shade.
Plant 12” apart.
Zones 5-8
Mentha requienii
Mertensia virginica
Corsican Mint
Virginia Blue Bells
From the Mediterranean comes this
micro-sized mint at 2” with tiny rounded
leaves and lavender flowers in summer.
Forming a dense carpet, a fresh and
cleansing aroma is released with each
step when planted in and around a stone
path. Use as a covering for small areas,
in containers or in the vegetable bed to
repel garden pests. Some shade and well
drained soil are essential.
Plant 8” apart.
The tubular flowers of our native
Virginia Blue Bells are sapphire blue
in color with hints of pink on 2’
stems among rich green foliage. After
blooming in April and May in the moist
light shade it loves, the plant goes
completely dormant, so plant them
among Ferns and Hostas.
Plant 18” apart.
Zones 5 - 8
F
Part Shade/Sun
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Sun
Native
Cut Flower
Perennials
Perennials
Lychnis ‘Lipstick’
MBH
Zones 6-9
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