Spiny Bear`s - Perennial Farm

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Perennials
Acanthus spinosus
Spiny Bear’s Breeches
Zones 5 – 9
Acanthus x ‘Whitewater’
Variegated Bear’s Breeches
Two-lipped white flowers with
purplish bracts bloom on hefty
spikes above dark glossy green
mounded foliage from late spring
to mid summer. This 3-4' tall
bear’s breeches offers unique
architectural form which more
than makes up for the spinetipped leaves and spiny flower
bracts that are a little tricky to
handle. Prefers some afternoon
shade.
Plant 24" apart.
A remarkable combination of texture and
contrast are exhibited in this new variety.
Deeply cut dark green leaves have a splash of
white on the leaf edges. Cylindrical spikes
stand 4’ tall with tubular flowers that are
pink and creamy white. ‘Whitewater’ has
proven to be quite vigorous and tolerant of
heat and humidity. Use in containers or as an
annual in colder climates. PP#23342
Plant 24" apart
Zones 7 – 10
Achillea millefolium
‘Oertel’s Rose’
Yarrow
‘Paprika’
Yarrow
Bright rosy-pink flowers grace
the short sturdy 12" stems of
deep green ferny foliage from
May-July. Cutting encourages reblooming. An excellent fresh cut
flower or dry for arrangements.
Plant 18" apart
Zones 4 - 9
F
Naturalized
Ruby red flower w/yellow center,
above ferny foliage, love the hot sun
and drought. Cut when open for
arrangements or dried. July–August
bloom time.
Height: 18–24"
Plant 18" apart.
F
Zones 4 - 9
‘Pink Grapefruit’
Yarrow
‘Peachy Seduction’
Yarrow
This is anything but sour! The
sweet lavender-pink blooms on
24-30" stalks of bright green
ferny foliage won’t leave you
puckering. Great choice for the
cut flower garden.
PP #22741
Plant 18" apart.
This newest member of the
enticing Seduction Series will
provide long lasting peachy-pink
flowers in mid-summer on upright
23" stems. Excellent tolerance for
heat and humidity. PP#22262
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Naturalized
Naturalized
Gold = Sun, Green = Shade + Level deer resistance
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Naturalized
‘Strawberry Seduction’
Yarrow
Charming red flat-top flowers in
mid-June to July attract butterflies
and stand out in the cottage garden,
container or cut flower arrangement.
The vigorous bright green ferny
foliage is compact and non-melting
in hot, dry summers. Upright, sturdy
plants grow to 24-30" tall.
Plant 18" apart.
F
F
Zones 4 - 9
‘Pomegranate’
Yarrow
Zones 4 - 9
Naturalized
Tempting strawberry red flowers on
rigid and upright 18-20" stems
provide bold color all summer, from
June to August. Even more satisfying
with a little chocolate sauce.
Plant 18-20" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
F
Heavy
Traffic
Medium
Traffic
Naturalized
Complimentary
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Achillea x
‘Terra Cotta’
Yarrow
Perennials
Perennials
F
Zones 4 - 9
Ordering
Beautiful contrasts in color.
Changes from salmon peach
to terra cotta and then fades
to pale yellow Height 24 - 30”
Plant 18" apart.
Naturalized
Achillea Treasured
Cream™
Love of Yarrow™
Achillea Treasured
Bronze™
Love of Yarrow™
Large creamy white flowers are
Large orange-brown flowers top
12-18" stems in summer. Fernlike foliage is drought and heat
tolerant.
Plant 18" apart.
F
Zones 4 – 9
Naturalized
4" across and top 15-18" tall
stems. Fern-like foliage is
drought and heat tolerant.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 – 9
Zones 4 – 9
Large pale yellow flowers top
12-18" tall upright stems.
Fern-like foliage is drought and
heat tolerant.
Plant 18" apart.
Large deep rose flowers top
12-18" tall upright stems.
Fern-like foliage is drought
and heat tolerant.
Plant 18" apart.
F
Naturalized
Zones 4 – 9
Zones 4 - 9
Shade
Part Shade/Sun
F
Sun
Native
F
Naturalized
Achillea x ‘Moonshine’
Yarrow
Achillea x
‘Coronation Gold’
Yarrow
Like all Yarrows, ‘Coronation Gold’
grows well in dry, sunny, exposed
places, is drought resistant, isn’t fussy
about soil, but prefers a good garden
loam. Its golden-yellow flowers appear
in June, are fine for cutting, and make
one of the best-dried flowers. Height:
3'. Try it with the white Phlox ‘David’
for a stunning partnership.
Plant 18" apart.
Naturalized
Achillea Treasured
Soft Yellow™
Love of Yarrow™
Achillea Treasured
Deep Rose™
Love of Yarrow™
Zones 4 – 9
F
Lemon-yellow flower heads rise
18–24" above blue-gray silvery
foliage in June on this native
Yarrow. Cut old stems after
flowering to encourage repeat
blooms until hard frost. A popular
choice. Try it with Black Eyed
Susans, Salvias, Veronica, or the
Fountain Grasses.
Plant 18" apart
Zones 4 - 9
Attracts Butterflies/Hummingbirds
F
Cut Flower
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Actaea racemosa
Snakeroot
Aconitum
carmichaelii‘Arendsii’
Monkshood or Turk’s Cap
Perennials
Spectacular dark bluish hooded flowers on
spikes (similar to Delphinium) characterize this
unique perennial. Excellent cut flower
providing fall color in part shade gardens,
Aconitum has gorgeous glossy lobed green
leaves. Blooming to 3', it is happiest in cool,
moist well-drained areas with rich soil in light
shade. Because its lovely flowers persist well
into fall, try with Anemones and Wood Asters
for a bright look. Plant 18" apart
Zones 3 - 8
F
The large, ferny green leaves with
white flowers stand about 30" high,
with the flowers 2–3' above on long
branching stems. July bloomer, it
brightens a garden where the hot
afternoon sun can be avoided. In moist,
humousy soil it is long-lived, droughttolerant, and vigorous, making a good
cut flower with a peculiar but pleasant
fragrance thought to repel insects.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 5 - 8
Actaea matsumurea
‘White Pearl’
Snakeroot
Actaea ramosa ‘Brunette’
Bugbane or Snakeroot
A successful woodland plant with dark
purple foliage that is topped with fragrant
white (slightly blushed with pink)
bottlebrush flowers in September and
October. The 4-5’ tall rich purple foliage is
arresting coupled with the yellow leaves of
Hosta ‘August Moon’ or ‘Sum and
Substance’, and a mass of Japanese Painted
Ferns. Requires adequate moisture to stay
happy.Plant 18" apart.
A wonderful late fall bloomer, the
candle-like long white plumes light
up the shade garden in September
and October, and never need staking.
Same growing requirements as
racemosa with unusual pale green
low foliage. Gorgeous contrast to
changing fall colors with flower
wands at 3-4'. Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 8
F
F
Zones 4 - 8
F
Aegopodium
podagraria ‘Variegatum’
Snow on the Mountain
Bishop’s Weed
Zones 3 - 9
A prime addition to the dry shade
groundcover list, Variegated
Aegopodium spreads rapidly through
the summer under high limbed trees,
in the rock garden, and in a range of
difficult areas. Small white flowers
appear late May-June about 8"
above the low variegated foliage.
Plant 18" apart.
Most gardeners know Agastache as anise hyssop, the spiky, blue-flowered plant that smells like anise or licorice. Anise hyssop is a
versatile plant that will attract plenty of butterflies in its own right, but there is more variety out there in the world of Agastache.
Agastache aurantiaca
‘Tango’
Hummingbird Mint
Zones 5 - 10
Agastache foeniculum
‘Golden Jubilee’
Golden Jubilee Anise
Hyssop
A real blast of color with bold orange
flowers along upright 14" stems. This
hummingbird and butterfly magnet
has pleasingly fragrant grayish-green
foliage with heavy flowering
occurring from June until frost. Dance
partners include Lavandula ‘Hidcote’
or Salvia ‘Blue Hill’. Plant in welldrained soil. Drought tolerant once
established. Plant 18" apart.
F
Golden foliage and complimentary blue
flowers. Blooms mid summer to fall with
3" bottlebrush-like flower spikes and
grows to height 20". Good winter
drainage for best performance.
Plant 18" apart.
Cultivar
Zones 5 - 8
Heavy
Traffic
Medium
Traffic
F
Complimentary
Agastache x
‘Black Adder’
Hyssop
F
A long-blooming native with
deep blue flower spikes at 2–
3' that are long lasting and
attractive to butterflies and
hummingbirds from July to
September. The fragrant green
foliage is compact yet bushy
preferring well-drained soil to
dry side.
Plant 18" apart
Zones 5 - 10
F
Ajuga reptans ‘Black
Scallop’Bugle Weed
Ajania pacificum
‘Gold & Silver’
Gold & Silver Mum
A thin band of silver outlines the
gray-green leaves of the pacificum,
and golden yellow button flowers
are produced close to the foliage in
October and November at 15". Very
durable and drought-tolerant,
pacificum is a bright spot when many
fall gardens are otherwise drab.
Plant 12" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
This ajuga has very dark purple,
glossy, scalloped shaped leaves
that grows 4-6" tall. It has a
mounding habit and achieves
its darkest leaf color in full sun.
It displays deep blue flower
spikes from late spring to early
summer. PP#15815.
Plant 12" apart.
Zone 4 – 11
Ajuga Reptans
‘Burgundy Glow’
Bugle weed
Ajuga reptans
‘Bronze Beauty’
Bugle weed
A dramatic show of color in mid to
late spring occurs when the 8" lilac
flower spikes rise above the colorful
foliage of rose-burgundy, creamy
white and green variegation. Rapidly
spreading and tolerant of foot traffic,
‘Burgundy Glow’ is useful in a
shady rock garden, as an edging or as
a ground cover. Plant 6" apart.
The bronze-purple leaves of this
freely spreading ground cover are
complimented by abundant indigo
flower spikes in May and June. Low
growing at a maximum height of 6",
‘Bronze Beauty’ thrives in welldrained soil. Foliage color is enhanced
by morning sun and will benefit from
afternoon shade. Plant 6" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Zones 4 - 9
Alchemilla mollis
Lady’s Mantle
Ajuga ‘Chocolate Chip’
Dwarf Bugle Weed
Alchemilla
An easy-to-grow ground cover with
fan-shaped leaves that will collect
rain or dew like sparkling jewels.
Yellow-green star-shaped flowers
appear in July and August on 18"
arching stems. Prefers moist soil and
partial shade. A very tough plant that
is underused in the garden. Try it in
combination with Geranium
‘Johnson’s Blue’ and Brunnera.
Plant 18" apart.
Narrow miniature leaves are a rich dark
chocolate color forming tidy rosettes
that hug the ground at 2". Lacy blue
flowers at 3" will shine in May and
June. Extensive breeding makes this
Ajuga a delightful true natural dwarf
alternative to the traditional
groundcover for sun or shade. Plant
12" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Zones 4 - 9
Alocasia (see Annual & Tropical section)
Shade
Part Shade/Sun
Sun
Native
Cut Flower
Ordering
Agastache x
‘Blue Fortune’
Mexican Hyssop
Perennials
Perennials
Zones 6 - 10
Dark purple buds open to
bottlebrush-like violet-blue flowers
in June and, with an occasional trim,
will continue to bloom until frost.
This veritable butterfly magnet has
anise scented bushy foliage which
does not appeal to deer! Grows to 23' tall. Plant in average to dry soil
and avoid wet feet in winter.
Plant 24" apart.
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Amsonia hubrichtii
Thread-leaf Blue Star
Perennial Plant
of the Year 2011
Amsonia ‘Blue Ice’
Blue Star
Perennials
‘Blue Ice’ is superior to the Amsonia
straight species because is more
floriferous, compact and longer blooming.
It’s ideal as an edging plant, growing 1518" tall. It has beautiful blue flowers and
dark green narrow leaves that turn a clear,
attractive yellow in the fall. Prefers
average moist, well-drained soil in full
sun. Try combining it with Oenothera
‘Lemon Silver’ or Hemerocallis ‘Pardon
Me’. Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Zones 5 - 9
Anemone x Fantasy™
‘Pocahontas’
Japanese Anemone
Anemone sylvestris
Snowdrop Anemone
This is a spring blooming anemone.
It has white flowers on stems that
stand above green, deeply lobed
foliage. After blooming, blossoms
leave behind interesting white,
wooly seed heads. Spreads by
running rhizomes making it
valuable as a ground cover in part
shade. Height 12-15".
Plant 12" apart.
Zones 5 - 8
Zones 4 - 9
Used en masse in the back of the
partly shady perennial border in the
moist, rich soil they prefer,
Anemones bloom from late August
into October. Once established they
are long-lived and produce a “ton”
of flowers. The double deep pink
cup-shaped flowers about 2-3' above
the compact green leaves.
Plant 18" apart.
Satiny white single nodding flowers
with yellow centers appear on 3'
stems with the first hint of cooler
September-October weather above
dark green deeply divided leaves.
They prefer moist, well- drained soil
and will spread rapidly.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Anemone hybrida
‘Queen Charlotte’
Windflower
Zones 4- 9
A bit taller than ‘Bressingham
Glow’ at 36", this Anemone will
help jazz up that tired fall garden
with its semi-double clear pink
flowers with yellow centers.
Trouble-free and spreading in habit,
but not invasive, ‘Queen Charlotte’
can be a visual knockout combined
with the deep violet-blue of
Aconitum. Plan on a September
bloom time.
Plant 18" apart.
This windflower will make a nice
addition to a new world garden with its
compact stature, profuse blooms and late
summer appeal. Double powder-pink
blooms appear on sturdy stems starting
in August and continuing into October.
Slug-resistant dark green foliage fills out
quickly in moist, well-drained soil. The
12-18" height calls for it to be placed
near the front of the border. PPAF
Plant 18" apart.
Anemone hybrida
‘Pamina’
Windflower
Anemone hybrida
‘Honorine Jobert’
Windflower
Zones 5 - 9
Powdery blue star-like flowers appear
early summer atop 2-3’ stems. Later in
the fall the thread like foliage turns to
a golden yellow. Amsonia hubrichtii
adds a wonderful texture to the border
and an airiness to a bouquet. Consider
cutting back the stems after flowering
to help keep it in neat foliage mound.
Plant 24" apart.
Anemone hupehensis
‘September Charm’
Windflower
Pink single flowers are freely and
continuously produced on 2–3' stems
from August to October. An old
favorite for many gardeners.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Heavy
Traffic
Medium
Traffic
Complimentary
Blooms a little earlier than other
anemone, starting in late July and
peaking in August, which makes it
great for a shorter growing season in
colder climates. It has a single,
mauve pink flower and grows 3-4’
tall above leaves that resemble
grape leaves.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 3 - 8
Anemone Wild Swan™
Hybrid Anemone
From Scottish nurserywoman Elizabeth MacGregor, this rare find in
the U.S. market will illicit many oohs and aahs from onlookers. Long
blooming white and lilac blue flowers float on 18" tall wiry stems
from mid-summer through fall. Large flowers have white petals with a
blue band on the reverse side and, as the flowers close in the evening,
the nodding blooms display the blue more prominently. For best
performance, provide moist rich soil and some afternoon shade.
PP#23132
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Aquilegia canadensis
‘Little Lanterns’
Wild Columbine
Aquilegia bertolonii
‘Biedermeier’
Columbine
A lovely array of mixed pastel
blues, cream, light pink and
purple characterize this medium
height (10–16") Columbine. A very
neat plant with a compact growth
habit, its May to July dancing
blooms make excellent cut flowers
if cut when 50% open. Plant 18"
apart.
Zones 3 - 8
Zones 5 - 8
Zones 3 - 8
Shade
Cultivar
Part Shade/Sun
Sun
Native
Cultivar
Aquilegia flabellata var.
pumila
Dwarf Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis
‘Corbett’
Wild Columbine
Pale yellow form of our native
columbine discovered locally and
introduced by nurseryman Richard
Simon. Compact at 12-15" ‘Corbett’
produces many blooms on a single
plant in early to mid spring. The soft
yellow lanterns combine well with
Amsonia ‘Blue Ice’, Iris cristata, or
Phlox stolonifera ‘Blue Ridge’. Prefers
moist rich soil, will self-sow in optimal
conditions.Plant 15" apart.
Classic red flowers with yellow corollas
bloom May/June. This North American
native is short and sweet at 10". A wild
Columbine that makes an excellent shade
garden naturalizer. It prefers well-drained
average to rich soil, and can as easily star in
containers or rock gardens. Try it with
Phlox stolonifera ‘Blue Ridge’ or divaricata
‘London Grove’ and Dicentra ‘Aurora’
Plant 18" apart.
The lowest growing Columbine yet,
this 8" dwarf sports blue flowers
with compact lacy green-gray foliage
through May and June. A good
choice for the front of the border or
equally well suited for the rock
garden.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 5 - 8
Cut Flower
Perennials
Perennials
This anemone has semi-double
white flower in late summer to
October. Since they are a little late
to rise in the spring, they make an
ideal cover to hide the dying
foliage of spring bulbs. Grows 3436" in height. Try it with some
other fall favorites such as, Wood’s
Aster and Eupatorium Chocolate.
Plant 18" apart.
Ordering
Anemone tomentosa
‘Robustissima’
Windflower
Anemone hybrida
‘Whirlwind’Windflower
Zones 5 - 9
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Armeria maritima
‘Splendens’
Thrift
Arabis caucasica
‘Snowfix’
Rock Cress
A dependable choice for less
Outstanding for its continuous show
of vibrant, rose-pink, rounded 1"
flower heads on 6–8" stems from
May to July. Dwarf and mound
forming, its grassy foliage provides
the gardener an excellent choice for
edging, for use in beds, borders, or
for the rock garden.
Plant 12" apart.
Perennials
than desirable soils and is great for
rock gardens or crevices in rock
walls. Arabis forms a 6" tall
evergreen mound. It is an early
spring bloomer with white flowers
and gray green foliage.
Plant 12" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Zones 3 - 7
Armeria maritime
‘Nifty Thrifty’
Variegated Thrift
Armeria pseudoarmeria
‘Ballerina Red’
False Sea Thrift
It makes nice little tufts of grasslike variegated foliage growing to
4-6" with pink globe like flowers
in late spring. Trim off faded
flowers to encourage repeat
blooming. It does well in container
or rock garden or as an edging
plant. Prefers average to dry soil.
Plant 6" apart.
Zones 3 - 9
Zones 5 - 9
Artemisia schmidtiana
‘Nana’ Silver Mound
Zones 5 - 8
Silver Mound is fine in the full- sun
border or rock garden where the soft
sheen of its foliage makes a striking
contrast to flowers and other foliage in
a wide range of hues. Easy to grow,
Silver Mound prospers in dry heat and
average soil. Feel free to shear it back
if excess moisture makes it look
scraggly; new growth will come
quickly to keep it neat at about 6"
high all summer.
Plant 18" apart.
Artemisia arborescens
‘Powis Castle’
Wormwood
Zones 5 - 8
Aruncus dioicus
Goat’s Beard
Zones 4 - 8
As drought-tolerant as can be, the ferny
gray-green foliage of ‘Powis Castle,’ is
more upright than Silver Mound at 2–3',
and can even be clipped to form a low
hedge. Tolerant of poor, sandy soil, the
aromatic foliage only demands welldrained soil. Multi-talented Wormwood
is gorgeous in the white garden, as
foliage in a cut or dried arrangement, and
shines next to dark-leafed perennials in
the border or rock garden.
Plant 18" apart.
Asarum canadense
Wild Ginger
The imposing size of this native,
reaching up to 5’ tall and forming
clumps as wide as 6’, makes Goat’s
beard an excellent backdrop for the
partly shady border or woodland
garden. Astilbe-like cream color
plumes in late spring and early
summer contribute softness to the
structure. Aruncus prefers moist
fertile soil.Plant 36" apart.
Zones 3 -7
Spheres of rose-red flower clusters on
upright stems resemble Candy Land-like
lollypops amongst grassy foliage. Like
A. maritima blooming begins in mid to
late spring and continues sporadically
throughout the summer. The evergreen
leaves however are broader, the flower
clusters are larger and height is taller in
bloom at 12-14". Tolerates dry soils and
salt spray. Plant 12" apart.
Heavy
Traffic
Is a wonderful native woodland
groundcover growing 6-12" tall. Unlike
European Ginger, this variety nearly
vanishes in winter, returning in March
as a small close-to-the ground cluster
of heart-shaped leaves on very thick
stems. It has reddish brown flowers
that appear beneath the leaves in
spring and are usually hidden from
view by the foliage.
Plant 12" apart.
Medium
Traffic
Complimentary
Zones 3 - 9
Asclepias tuberosa
Butterfly Weed
F
Aster divaricatus
White Wood Aster
As a magnet for butterflies, it works
well in mixed borders, meadows and
naturalized areas. It has orange
flower clusters June through August,
which are followed by green
seedpods. Grows 1-2’ and tends to
emerge late in the spring. Prefers
average dry to medium wet, welldrained soils. Plant 18" apart.
Zones 3 - 9
Our native Wood Aster has shiny
white daisy flowers AugustOctober, utilized in partial shade it
is stunning peaking out between
Astilbes, Hostas, and Bergenias,
where its 1-2' twiggy stems are
hidden. Likewise, our local forests
surely benefit from its sprawling
presence with its large basal leaves,
whether among deciduous ferns or
native Solidago. Plant 18" part.
Zones 3 - 8
Aster novi-belgii
‘Alert’
New York Aster
Aster novae-angliae
‘Purple Dome’
New England Aster
Alert has purplish red, daisy
like flowers, late summer into
fall. This native aster has a
compact growth habit growing
12-15" tall. It provides a nice
punch of color when used with
ornamental grasses, Amsonia
hubrichtii and Caryopteris.
Plant 16" apart.
Zones 3 - 8
Cultivar
This dwarf native New Aster blooms
through September with an intensity that’s
hard to believe.The 1" purple flowers are
so dense they cover the foliage, creating a
dome of bright purple 18" high.
Plantshow almost no mildew. Try ‘Purple
Dome’ with Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Cultivar
Aster dumosus
‘Wood’s
Blue - Pink - Purple’
Wood Aster
Aster Wood’s Blue
Shade
Perennials
Perennials
Easily grown in medium-wet to wet
soils. It is both a nectar source and
host plant for the Monarch Butterfly.
It has a narrow upright form with
opposite leaves and flat-top clusters
of rose pink blossoms growing 3-4’
tall and blooming July through
September. Plant 24" apart
European ginger is evergreen
with glossy, dark green leaves. It
grows 4-6" in rich, moist, cool
soils. Purplish brown flowers
are insignificant, hiding
underneath the foliage. Use this
in small areas, since the plants
take a few years to establish.
Plant 10" apart.
Part Shade/Sun
Aster Wood’s Pink
Sun
Native
Aster Wood’s Purple
The native Wood Aster provides
shade gardeners with delightful fall
color—in this case, clear pink daisy
flowers—in September and October,
above shiny dark green leaves.
‘Wood’s Aster’ has a compact habit,
is mildew and rust resistant, and
stands just 12–16" in height.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 3 - 9
Cultivar
Cut Flower
Ordering
Asclepias incarnata
Swamp Milkweed
Asarum europaeum
European Ginger
Zones 4 - 8
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Aster tataricus ‘Jindai’
Tatarian Aster
Astilbe Cotton Casanova™
Feather Blooms Astilbe™
Perennials
This tall late-flowering Aster was found
in Jindai Park in Tokyo, and is the prized
shorter version of species at 4-5’. It’s
lavendar-blue flowers bloom from
September -October, a truly vigorous
Aster. The foliage stays attractive all
summer and fall. Try this butterfly
magnet with other fall bloomers like
Eupatorium, Anemone, and Chrysanthemum ‘Sheffield’. Plant 18" apart.
Zones 5 - 8
This heavy bloomer produces pale pink
plumes in early to mid summer on very
compact 16-20" tall foliage. PP#20656
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Astilbe Lilac Fringe™
Astilbe Pink Fringe™
This heavy bloomer produces lavender
pink plumes in early to mid summer on
very compact 16-20" tall foliage.
PP#19847
Plant 18" apart.
This heavy bloomer produces fuschiared plumes in early to mid summer on
very compact 16-20" tall foliage.
PP#20324
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Zones 4 - 9
Astilbe arendsii ‘Fanal’
False Spirea
Astilbe arendsii
‘Snowdrift’
False Spirea
Excellent for the shaded garden,
the rich blood-red spikes of
‘Fanal’ rise 24" above lovely
bronze-green foliage in June–July.
Long-lasting and vivid, ‘Fanal’
requires a bit more watering and
mulching than other varieties in
hot, dry weather.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Lovely bright green foliage is
topped in June and July by 24"
plumes of the purest white
imaginable. Try ‘Snowdrift’ as a
contrast to other Astilbes.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Astilbe chinensis ‘Visions’
False Spirea
Astilbe chinensis ‘Pumila’
False Spirea
Zones 5 - 8
While we can’t overemphasize the
need to keep Astilbes well watered,
the dwarf species (chinensis) is
somewhat sun and drought tolerant.
Thus, we add this 15" fragrant lateblooming Astilbe to our selection. Plan
on the upright dark mauve-pink
plumes from late June through July.
This is a heavy bloomer.
Plant 18" apart.
A dwarf Astilbe, it has purple-rose 12"
spikes that flower mid- to late summer
(July–August) above handsome deeply
incised compound leaves. While often
considered one of the most drought
tolerant and easiest Astilbes to grow,
don’t let the soil dry out. All Astilbes
like moist soil. Try it with Japanese
Painted Fern and Hosta ‘Elegans’ for
delicate and strong textures combined.
Plant 18" apart
Zones 4 - 8
Heavy
Traffic
Medium
Traffic
Complimentary
Zones 4 - 8
Astilbe japonica
‘Deutschland’
False Spirea
Astilbe chinensis
‘Vision in White’
False Spirea
This compact addition to the
Vision series has strong stems
that are well branched. It has
long lasting, clear white
feathery plumes which
bloom July to August. Leaves
are dark green w- hints of
bronze, ht 18". PP#318965.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Zones 3 - 8
Astilbe japonica
‘Montgomery’
False Spirea
Astilbe japonica
‘Peach Blossom’
False Spirea
It has wonderful deep red to
scarlet-red flowers with dark
red-bronze foliage changing to
green in the spring. Flowers
contrast with the glossy
foliage. Blooms in mid
summer at 20" tall.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 8
Attractive all season. Airy
plumes of salmon pink move
with the slightest breeze 20–
24" in height during June
and July.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Astilbe japonica
‘Rheinland’
False Spirea
Zones 5 - 8
Shade
Very compact and vigorous, this lovely
white Astilbe is tough, pest-free, and
handsome. Try leaving the flower
spikes on after they’ve finished
blooming, because they are especially
attractive with snow on the ground.
You will find all our varieties good for
cutting if picked half-open. Blooms in
June and July, 20–24" tall.
Plant 18" apart.
A clear, bright pink at 24", its glossy
green foliage complements the flowers
very nicely. Like our red variety
(‘Fanal’), ‘Rheinland’ will require more
watering and mulching in hot, dry
weather to stay gloriously beautiful while
blooming during June and July. Use
Astilbes in groups of 3 or 5 in the border
or mass them in shady locations.
Plant 18" apart.
Part Shade/Sun
Sun
Native
Astilbe simplicifolia
‘Hennie Graafland’
False Spirea
A dwarf 16" clear pink bloomer
bears graceful, open, airy sprays of
flowers in June and July. The
shiny, finely cut foliage is dark
green. ‘Hennie Graafland’ is
considered a mid-to-late season
bloomer thought to have a bit
longer bloom time than ‘Sprite’.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Cut Flower
Perennials
Perennials
This addition to the ‘Visions’
group has pink-red flowers
opening from deep red buds
over lush bronze green
foliage. Grow in partial shade
organically rich moist soil.
Will grow to 18", blooming
mid summer.
Plant 18" apart.
Another member of the Vision family;
this has similarities in form with light
pink blooms in July. The leaves are
deeply incised, coarsely textured and
dark green. Grows 18-20". Give it a
try in your garden with Brunnera,
Lamium, or Japanese Painted Fern.
Plant 18" apart
Ordering
Astilbe chinensis
‘Vision in Red’
False Spirea
Astilbe chinensis
‘Vision in Pink’
False Spirea
Zones 4 - 9
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18
Astilbe simplicifolia
‘Sprite’False Spirea
Astilbe taquetii ‘Purple
Candles’ False Spirea
Perennials
A choice dwarf shell pink Astilbe
variety, so charming and vigorous as to be
chosen the Perennial Plant Association’s
1994 Plant of the Year. At 10", its
abundant pale pink flowers appear in
July atop delicate, ferny, dark bronze
foliage. A graceful, airy choice for the
garden, it is excellent in a container as
well. Plant 18" apart.
This rugged and beautiful Astilbe is our
tallest variety at 40". The dense
lavender-purple spikes may look best
toward the back of the partly shaded
border, and rise above bronze-green
foliage. Known as an excellent cut
flower, its seed heads are also lovely
throughout the winter either outside or
in the house.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Zones 4 - 9
Baptisia australis
False Indigo
Perennial of theYear 2010
Astilbe x ‘Delft Lace’
False Spirea
Shiny blue-green foliage will be a great
addition to your shade garden.
Tolerants more sun with foliage
becoming deep maroon. Burgundy
stems produce salmon pink buds that
open to a softer pink flower. A
strong upright flower spike growing
24-36" PP #19839 - Plant 22"
apart.
Zones 4 - 9
This durable, long-lived native
perennial produces weather-resistant,
soft gray-green foliage 3–4' high,
topped in June by intense blue
flowers that last for weeks, followed
by prominent dark seedpods, which alltold, make an attractive presence
throughout the summer. Great on its
own against a stone wall, fence, or
back of the border. Plant 18" apart.
Zones 3 - 9
Baptisia ‘Lunar Eclipse’
Prairieblues™ False Indigo
Baptisia ‘Solar Flare’ Prairieblues™
False Indigo
In mid to late spring false indigo draws
the eye with its tall spikes of blue pealike flowers above bushy blue-green
foliage. This complex hybrid will
command even more attention with
lemon yellow flowers that age to
orange-red, a spectacular sight as both
colors are present on a single stem.
Overall height is 3-4’. Bred by Dr. Jim
Ault of the Chicago Botanic Garden.
PP#20408 Plant 48" apart.
A unique hybrid developed by Dr. Jim
Ault of the Chicago Botanic Garden from
several of our North American native
species. In late May to June buds open
creamy white and transition to light
purple and then finally medium violet.
The three color tones produce a beautiful
display on long stems above the bluishgreen foliage. This Baptisia has an open
branching habit and grows to 24-36" tall.
PPAF Plant 36" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Cultivar
Zones 4 - 9
Baptisia x
‘Twilight Prairieblues™’
False Indigo
Baptisia x ‘Purple Smoke’
False Indigo
Zones 4 - 9
A chance union of Baptisia australis
and Baptisia alba produced this
vigorous baptisia. With charcoal
stems (when mature), gray green
foliage, topping out around 4’ and
dusty violet flowers that resemble
lupines, you will grow to love this
perennial. Once established, it thrives
in lean well-drained soil and will be
quite drought tolerant.
Plant 24" apart.
Cultivar
Cultivar
Zones 4 - 8
Heavy
Traffic
A vigorous heat-tolerant hybrid of two
native prairie species that produces
many flower spikes on a single plant.
The bi-colored flowers are deep violetpurple to almost copper and have a
touch of lemon yellow. This Baptisia
won’t sing the blues when planted as a
single specimen for its attractive 4-5'
tall blue-green foliage. PP#19011
Plant 36" apart.
Cultivar
Medium
Traffic
Complimentary
Begonia grandis
Hardy Begonia
As functional as the Hardy Begonia has
proven in shady landscape spots, we
think the white-flowering version is
important to offer as well. Grows 15 18”. As long blooming and bright as the
white version is, its leaves seem to
combine with a host of other foliage
textures and shapes from Astilbes and
Hostas to Polygonatums and
Convallarias.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Bergenia x
‘Bressingham Ruby’
Heartleaf
Bergenia cordifolia
Heartleaf
Zones 4 - 10
Distinctive glossy, heart-shaped leathery
leaves are evergreen, turning warm, ruddy
shades in the fall. Bright pink flower
clusters bloom in April/May about 12"
from the base and flower for weeks.
Prefers rich, humousy soil that retains
moisture and would rather be spared the
midday sun.Our humid summers
sometimes makes Bergenia appealing to
slugs, so some control may be warranted.
Try with Dicentra.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 3 - 10
Brunnera macrophylla
Dwarf Anchusa
Zones 4 - 8
This fine perennial Forget-Me-Not
produces tiny clusters of small pale
blue flowers from April to June. It has
handsome, round, textured leaves that
hold up well in the garden into the fall.
It does well in semi-shade or full sun.
Its 18" height makes it ideal for a
woodland setting, for the front of the
border, or as a ground cover. Try it with
Heuchera Plum Pudding, Alchemilla
mollis, and a yellow Hosta such as
‘Kabitan’. Plant 18" apart
‘Jack Frost’
Variegated Dwarf Anchusa
Zones 4 - 9
‘Looking Glass’
Silver Siberian Bugloss
Zones 3 - 8
Shade
Join Alice in a garden full of this
beautiful Brunnera with silvery
heart-shaped leaves and alluring
powder blue flowers clusters in the
late spring. At 12", the foliage of
this sport of ‘Jack Frost’ becomes
almost whitish as the season
progresses. Plant in the woodland or
shade garden and provide excellent
drainage.
Plant 18" apart
Part Shade/Sun
Sun
Native
Handsome evergreen foliage turns
ruby bronze in cool weather and
the new growth in the spring
emerges green. Growing to a
height of about 12". From mid to
late spring, above this glossy
foliage, deep rosy red flowers
appear. This perennial definitely
has more than one season appeal.
PP7344.
Plant 12" apart.
Jack Frost nipping in May? Cool blue
forget-me-not flowers dance above the
silvery-white and green variegated
heart-shaped leaves in April and May.
The 15" tall foliage maintains its unique
variegation without reversion and will
enjoy the company of Heuchera
‘Citronelle’ or Hosta ‘August Moon’.
PP#3859
Plant 18" apart.
‘Sea Heart’
False Forget-me-not
Noteworthy for its exceptional
tolerance of heat and humidity, ‘Sea
Heart’ also blooms a couple of weeks
earlier in spring than ‘Jack Frost’ and
has two-toned pink and blue flowers.
The 6-12" tall foliage has thick leaves
that are heart-shaped and green with
an intricately patterned silvery
overlay. PPAF
Plant 12" apart.
Zones 3 - 8
Cut Flower
Ordering
Begonia grandis ‘Alba’
Hardy Begonia
Perennials
Perennials
Zones 6 - 9
If you are a shade gardener, here’s yet
another option for long bloom time
and attractive foliage. The delicate
pale pink flowers of the Hardy
Begonia are carried above the large,
rich green leaves from July to frost.
Not surprising is the plant’s
preference for rich, moist soil. Try
the 2' mound of Hardy Begonia with
contrasting fine-textured ferns or the
burgundy foliage of Epimedium
‘Rubrum’. Plant 18" apart.
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20
‘Silver Heart’
False Forget-me-not
Calamintha nepeta
‘Blue Cloud’
Calamint
Perennials
This new variety has thick silver heartshaped leaves with a narrow green leaf
margin and delicate green venation.
Compared with other variegated
varieties, it is more tolerant of heat and
humidity. Pretty blue forget-me-not
flowers top the 6-12" tall foliage in
spring. PPAF
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 – 8
You will think you have died and
gone to heaven when surrounded by
the ‘clouds’ of tiny pale blue flowers
and aromatic silvery foliage.
Growing to 12-15", Calamint makes
a great filler plant under taller or
leggy perennials. Use with
Echinacea, Heliopsis, Iris, or Liatris.
Plant 12" apart.
Zones 4 - 7
Zones 3 - 8
Calamintha nepeta
‘White Cloud’ Calamint
Campanula glomerata
‘Freya’
Clustered Bellflower
Literally clouds of tiny white flowers
keep this tough perennial working well
throughout our hot, humid
summertime. Calamintha has small
minty fragrant leaves, blooms from
June through September, on upright
stems to 18". Give it the well-drained
soil it prefers. Use it in the rock garden
or border where you need white to
separate bright colors or blend with
pastels. Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 7
F
Zones 3 - 8
Captivating dark blue, bell-shaped
flowers with a white center, appear
mostly in June-July over green
cascading foliage, perfect for dry
walls, rock gardens, containers, the
edges of a path, or in the front of the
border. Height 8-10". Plant 18"
apart
A profuse blooming groundcover,
nodding lavender-blue flowers
begin to appear in late spring and,
with regular deadheading, will
continue to bloom into late
summer. Foliage is bright green
and 4-6" tall with serrated leaves.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 7
Ceratostigma
plumbaginoides Lead Wort
Centaurea montana
Cornflower
Also called the Bachelor Button, it has
large, showy violet-blue flowers with
red centers and very fringed flower
petals. About 18–24" in height, the
Cornflower blooms in June and July,
and may rebloom in fall if cut back after
its first bloom period. Keep this
perennial on the dry side in full sun.
Try it with white Summer Phlox.
Plant 18" apart
Zones 4 - 8
In late spring, this non-invasive
campanula is a show stopper when
planted in mass or simply in groups of
three. Purple star-shaped flowers are
held in clusters along sturdy upright
stems. In full bloom, plants reach 18"
tall with colorful flowers covering 2/3
of the height. Requires some
afternoon shade in warmer climates.
Excellent cut flower. PP#22738
Plant 15" apart.
Campanula poscharskyana
‘Blue Waterfall’
Serbian Bellflower
Campanula x ‘Birch
Hybrid’
Bellflower
Zones 4 - 7
F
F
Zones 5 - 9
Heavy
Traffic
One of the most rewarding, colorful,
and easy-to-grow perennials, Plumbago
reaches just 12" in height and forms a
green ground cover, covered with clusters
of gorgeous peacock blue flowers from
August into October. The foliage turns
deep mahogany in fall, but the brilliant
flowers keep opening, which makes an
eye-catching show. Excellent for edging,
under planting shrubs, or as a ground cover
over bulbs as it breaks dormancy late in
spring. Plant 12" apart.
Medium
Traffic
Complimentary
Chelone glabra
White Turtlehead
Zones 5 - 8
Cultivar
Chrysanthemum
nipponicum Nippon Daisy
Chrysanthemum pacificum
(Ajania) ‘Gold & Silver’
Gold & Silver Mum
Carefree when provided with well-drained
soil and full sun, the Nippon Daisy is
perfect in the border at 2–3', and for
cutting, with its shiny foliage and big
white flowers that appear in September
and October. If daisies are your downfall,
then why not indulge your fancy by
combining our Asters, Coreopsis,
Echinacea, Heliopsis, and Rudbeckia.
Wow! Plant 18" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
A thin band of silver outlines the graygreen leaves of the pacificum, and
golden yellow button flowers are
produced close to the foliage in October
and November at 15". Very durable
and drought-tolerant, pacificum is a
bright spot when many fall gardens are
otherwise drab. Plant 12" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Chrysanthemum Global Warming Mums™
This enticing new series brings extended color to the garden, blooming in late fall after other fall mums have finished and even after
a few frosts. Excellent branching and multiple blooms per stem mean loads of color when other perennials are settling down for the
winter. Descendents of Dendranthema ‘Sheffield, they have the same strong disease and insect resistant foliage. Enjoy the late fall
cut flowers too! - Plant 24" apart.
Zones 4 – 9
Chrysanthemum x
‘Autumn Moon’
Chrysanthemum x ‘Glowing
Ember’
‘Autumn Moon’ has 2 3/4" pale
yellow flowers with a slight peach
blush. Grows to 18-20". PPAF
Radiant autumn red semi-double blooms have
gold-tipped petals and a golden yellow center.
Grows to 22-24". PPAF
Chrysanthemum x
‘Purple Mist’
Chrysanthemum x ‘Rustic Glow’
Complimentary of the many changing colors in the
fall landscape with large peachy to burnt orange
ray flowers. Grows to 18-20". PPAF
A late fall blooming light purple flowers that
have yellow centers. Single flowers are a full
31/2" in diameter and appear in mass on 22-24"
tall plants. PPAF
Convallaria majalis
Lily-of-the-Valley
Chrysogonum
Virginianum
Green & Gold Goldenstar
Zones 4 - 8
Shade
A native woodland ground cover of
the eastern United States, 4" tall
bright green foliage produces cheerful
yellow star shaped flowers on 8"
stems in the spring and then
sporadically throughout the summer.
An excellent choice for the woodland
path or naturalized area. Prefers
moist, rich, well-drained soil in partial
Zones 4 - 9
shade. Plant 12" apart.
Part Shade/Sun
Sun
Native
F
The old-fashioned garden favorite is a
fantastic shady ground cover looking
spectacular in a mass with its
fragrant white bells in April and
May. At about 8" in height, plants are
easy to grow and will last a lifetime.
A layer of organic compost applied in
December or January will insure a
healthy, prolific performance next
spring. Try it with Lady Fern,
Dicentra ‘Eximia’, and Pulmonaria.
Plant 12" apart.
Cut Flower
Perennials
Perennials
A hardy native plant that inhabits
boggy areas or the banks of streams,
they prefer some shade and deep,
moist soil, thus making great
woodland plantings. The Pink
Turtlehead has rosy-pink
snapdragon-like flowers in August
and September 2–3' high that form
sizable clumps with glossy leaves.
Plant 18" apart.
Ordering
Chelone lyonii ‘Hot Lips’
Pink Turtlehead
The 1–2" white snapdragon-like
flowers of the White Turtlehead open,
just a few at a time, in late summer and
autumn, and are composed of two lips
like a turtle’s head. A hardy native, it
prefers moist soil, is 2–3' in height with
glossy foliage, and attracts butterflies.
Try it in a moist meadow setting or
woodland. Widely grown as a cut
flower in Europe. Plant 18" apart.
Zones 5 - 8
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22
Colocasia
Cimicifuga
Now in the Annuals & Tropical Section
Has been renamed and is now under Actaea
Coreopsis grandiflora
‘Early Sunrise’ Tickseed
‘Heliot’ TM
This award-winner here and in Europe
Tickseed
Perennials
covers itself with golden-yellow, semidouble blooms from early summer into the
fall, reaches 18" in height, is carefree, and
provides a wealth of cut flowers, especially
if spent blooms are removed. It won’t need
staking either, as other tall Coreopsis do.
For pleasing foliage shape and a hot color
combination, try combining ‘Early Sunrise’
with Crocosmia and Japanese Blood Grass.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Cultivar
Has single daisy like bloom of golden
yellow and crimson ring in the
center. Will bloom in the summer,
June through August. Grows 18-24"
with a nice habit that will make this a
great addition to your perennial garden
or container garden.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 -9
‘Sun Up’
Tickseed
Coreopsis Lemon
Pom-Poms™
Coreopsis Bliss™
What a performer! Neat and compact
foliage fills out quickly and blooms
just can’t wait to get going in spring.
Bright yellow semi-double flowers
like long time garden favorite ‘Early
Sunrise’ will continue to bloom into
August as long as spent flowers are
regularly pinched. 10-12" tall. PPAF
Plant 12" apart.
Zones 4 -9
Cultivar
A heavy bloomer with fluorescent
yellow double flowers in June to
August and broad-leaved medium
green mounded foliage. Grows
14-18" tall. PPAF
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 -9
A rare pink accented by a goldenyellow center, this native Coreopsis is
the only one that prefers moist soil,
making it well suited to waterside
plantings and moist locations other
Coreopsis don’t like. It does have the
same enthusiasm for blooming as its
yellow cousins, doing so above fine,
needlelike foliage of rich green to a height
of 12–18" in June and July. Plant 18"
Zones 4 -9
apart.
Cultivar
This new introduction from ItSaul Plants
is bound to be a rockin’ favorite. Longlasting non-stop yellow flowers are larger
and brighter than C. ‘Moonbeam’ and the
18-24" tall thread-leaf foliage is a little
taller with a dense, bushy habit. As
versatile as its predecessor! PPAF
Plant 15" apart.
Cultivar
Coreopsis verticillata
‘Moonbeam’ Tickseed
‘Main Street’
Cruizin’ Series Tickseed
Zones 4 -9
Anything but ‘Main Street’, it stands
out from the rest with deep burgundyred flowers that provide intense color all
summer. The thread-leaf foliage is
vigorous growing to 18-24" tall. Expect
the same great performance as ‘Electric
Avenue’. Use with Agastache ‘Blue
Fortune’ and Calamintha ‘White Cloud’
for a fabulous deer resistant combination.
cultivar
Cultivar
‘Electric Avenue’
Cruizin’ Series Tickseed
Coreopsis rosea
‘American Dream’
Tickseed
Zones 4 - 10
Cultivar
This native perennial is one of the very best!
Its delicate lemon yellow single flowers are
profusely produced throughout the summer
(June to frost) above lacy foliage that is
drought, mildew, and insect resistant. A
compact grower 15–18" high, it blends well
with a multitude of colors and seems to fit
anywhere. Perennial Plant Association Plant
of the Year for 1992. Gorgeous with our blue
Veronicas or Salvia ‘Blue Hill’, Shasta Daisies
and any other perennial. Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 -9
Cultivar
Heavy
Traffic
Medium
Traffic
Complimentary
Zones 5 -9
Cultivar
Coreopsis ‘Citrine’
Hardy Jewel™ Series
Tickseed
‘Zagreb’Tickseed
This bushy 18" native Coreopsis is
covered from July to September with
masses of starry single flowers in a
bright golden yellow with delicate
fern-like foliage. Ideal for limitedspace gardens, ‘Zagreb’ is handsome
even when not in bloom, and handles
average to dry conditions.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 5 -9
‘Citrine’ is a unique Coreopsis with low
growing, spreading thread-leaf foliage that
is only 5-8" tall. Bright yellow flowers
bloom continuously, starting in early
summer and continuing into early fall.
Self-cleaning, it requires little maintenance
as blooms appear above old ones that
disappear. While a trim is not required, it
may be preferred to promote a tidier habit.
Cultivar
Zones 5 -9
Coreopsis x ‘Cosmic Eye’
Big Bang Series™
Tickseed
Things are heating up iwith this new
Darrell Probst introduction. Deep
burgundy-red velvety petals surround a
yellow center on blooms that begin in
early summer and continue to fall. Cold
hardiness and the red flower color are due
to the C. rosea parentage. In cool
temperatures, flowers may be streaked
with creamy white for added appeal.
Grows to 15-18" and will spread up to
3’. PPAF Plant 24" apart.
Zones 5 -9
New from the Big Bang™ series, a
beautiful white Coreopsis that is
hardy to zone 5! Flowers with pure
white petals surrounding a yellow
center mingle well with all colors in
the garden. Compact and vaseshaped, the 24" tall thread-leaf
foliage carries loads of blooms all
summer to frost. Plant in drifts to
soften or separate colors.
Plant 18" apart.
Shade
Part Shade/Sun
Sun
Coreopsis would be startling enough, but
add the delightful bright yellow flowers
with a reddish-brown eye that appear in
May and June, and you have a unique new
hybrid for the garden. The leaves in spring
have a pinkish-red tint as well as cream and
yellow. Single flowers are close to
compact, rounded clump of 15” foliage.
You have to see this bright beauty to
believe it. PP#9875. Plant 18" apart.
Zones 5 -9
Cultivar
Native
Cultivar
Coreopsis x
‘Tequila Sunrise’ Tickseed
You’d think the vibrant foliage of this
Coreopsis x ‘Polaris’
Tickseed
Zones 5 -9
Cultivar
Coreopsis ‘Mercury Rising’
Big Bang™ Series-Tickseed
Watch for an explosion of color when
the 2" yellow flowers open, exposing a
deep burgundy-red banding around a
golden center. Blossoms will keep
bursting from early summer into fall on
12-15" tall medium green foliage. The
foliage of this Tickseed has a finer
texture than C. grandiflora but not as
delicate as C. verticillata. PP #22609
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Cultivar
Cultivar
Cut Flower
Perennials
Perennials
Warming hues of burnt sienna fade to
peachy-salmon on the daisy-like flowers
from June to September. The delicate
green foliage of this thread-leaf selection
reaches 16-20". Plant in moderate to dry
soil in full sun for best performance and
occasionally prune to promote flowering.
For the full solar effect, mix among
Echinacea ‘Sunrise’ and ‘Sundown’. PP
#20470
Plant 18" apart.
This is a thread leaf coreopsis with
an upright habit that grows 24-28"
in height and blooms mid-summer
into mid-fall. The large blooms
start out yellow with a red eye that
bleeds out onto the petals as the
season progresses and becoming
the dominant color in the fall.
Each flower has a slightly different
pattern of yellow and red, which
makes it very unique. PP #20609
Plant 18" apart.
Ordering
Coreopsis v. ‘Sienna Sunset’
Tickseed
‘Route 66’ Tickseed
Zones 5 - 9
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Corydalis elata
Blue Corydalis
Perennials
Cornus canadensis
Bunchberry
Zones 2 - 6
An herbaceous member of the Dogwood
family, bunchberry. Found in northern
half of North America, in mountainous
forests where soils are cool, moist and
acidic. One to two layers of oval
pointed leaves grow in whorls along the
6-8" stems. In the late spring,
Dogwood-like blossoms appear with
four white bracts that surround clusters
of tiny greenish-white flowers. Bright
red berries in late summer add interest
and attract a variety of wildlife.
Plant 18" apart.
If excellent drainage, acidic soil, and
partial shade (or morning sun) are
conditions available in your gardening
design, try this iridescent cobalt blue
beauty. Clusters of little tubular flowers
appear in May and June at 12". The
contrasting vibrant green lacy foliage is
fast-growing, tough, and best of all, will
not go dormant in our notorious summer
heat like other blue Corydalis. Plant
12" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Corydalis x
‘Blackberry Wine’
Crocosmia x
‘Emily McKenzie’ Montbretia
Here’s a spectacular cut flower and great
border plant with long arching spikes of
trumpet-shaped orange flowers with a
bronzy-red center, rising from attractive
sword-shaped leaves. The vibrant orange
flowers have wider overlapping petals than
‘Lucifer’. At 24–30" in height, and with a
July–August bloom time, it doubles as a
flower and foliage plant. Combine it with
Japanese Blood Grass, Coreopsis ‘Early
Sunrise’, and the red of Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’.
Plant 12" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
This new hybrid will do well in moist
rich well-drained soils in part to full
shade. Makes a nice ground cover in
shady woodland areas or border edges.
It blooms from May through July and if
cut back after bloom, may rebloom in
late summer, early fall. Features fernlike blue green leaves with fragrant
wine purple flowers and grows 10-12"
tall. Looks nice combined with Hostas
and Heucheras. Plant 12" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Crocosmia x
‘Norwich’ Montbretia
Crocosmia x ‘Lucifer’
Montbretia
Zones 6 - 10
The fiery red flowers of Crocosmia are
truly eye-catching. At 3', the longlasting flowers are complimented by
sword-like foliage that does best in a
sunny well-drained fertile soil. Provide
this bulbous perennial with mulch in
the winter while it strengthens its roots.
Try it in the garden with Achillea
‘Moonshine’, Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam’,
white Liatris, or purple Echinacea.
Plant 12" apart
Canary yellow trumpet-shaped
blooms shine above the classic
sword-like foliage in July and
August making ‘Norwich’ a
bright color alternate to our other
Crocosmias. Shorter at 20" than
our other choices, hummingbirds
don’t discriminate, and
appreciate all three cultivars.
Plant 12" apart.
Zones 6 - 10
Delosperma
‘Beaufort West’ Ice Plant
Delosperma ashtonii
Hardy Ice Plant
Zones 6 - 9
What could be better than a droughttolerant ground cover that blooms from
June to October? The flowers of D.
ashtonii are fuchsia pink with a light
yellow-to-white eye and bloom in
profusion atop succulent dark green
leaves all summer long. The foliage
reaches 6" in height and prefers well
drained soil. Perfect for the rock garden,
container or edging of a sunny bed.
Plant 12" apart.
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Light pink daisy-like flowers adorn
this 1-2" succulent ground cover from
spring to early summer and again in the
fall. A selection from the alpine
environment of South Africa, ‘Beaufort
West’ prefers dry conditions and welldrained soil. Somewhat slow to spread,
the fleshy green foliage will spill out of
containers and drape over rocks.
Plant 12" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Heavy
Traffic
Medium
Traffic
Complimentary
Delosperma congestum
‘Gold Nugget’
Ice Plant
Zones 4 - 7
Rosy-pink daisies are produced from
June through September above a dense
mat of succulent foliage that hugs the
ground no more than 3" high. Easy to
grow and drought-tolerant, it is lovely
cascading over a wall, edging the front of
the border, as a ground cover, or as a
container plant.
Plant 18" apart
Zones 5 - 9
Delosperma dyeri
Ice Plant
Delosperma
‘Table Mountain’
‘John Profitt’- Ice Plant
Zones 5 - 9
Add pizzazz with this succulent
ground cover that keeps on blooming
from spring until fall. Deep fuchsia
flowers open in the heat of the day for
a burst of color and close again in the
late afternoon. Bright green foliage
reaches a 2" height and creeps into
cracks, hangs over walls, and spills out
of containers. How is it that “Ice”
plant is so heat and drought tolerant?
Plant 18" apart.
This Ice Plant has creeping, dark green,
succulent foliage reaching 3" in
height and spreads approximately 15".
It flowers late spring to fall in shades
of salmon, coral and orange. It is a
sun loving groundcover that will
tolerate poor soil, but must have
excellent drainage. Try it in your rock
garden, container or between stepping
stones. Plant 15" apart
Zones 6 - 9
Delosperma
‘Fire Spinner’Ice Plant
Zones 5 - 9
Bring vibrant color to the walkway or
rock garden with this fast spreading
succulent ground cover. Head spinning
multi-colored flowers have bright
orange petals that are purplish-pink
toward the center and surround a white
eye. The 2" tall light green succulent
foliage is covered with blooms in late
spring to early summer. Plant in full
sun to part shade in moderate to dry
soil. A 2012 Plant Select Winner.
Plant 18" apart.
Delosperma nubigenum
‘Basutoland’
Trailing Hardy Ice Plant
Zones 5 - 9
Zones 6 - 9
Shade
This diminutive succulent has dark
green foliage growing only 1-2"
in height. It has white starry
flowers with yellow eyes,
blooming May to June and then
occasionally throughout the
summer. It is a drought tolerant
beauty. Try it with Delosperma
Basutoland, Sedum Major or other
groundcovers in your rock garden
and container garden.
Plant 10" apart.
Part Shade/Sun
Sun
Native
Bright yellow, flat, dime-sized
florets peep above succulent, fleshy
lime green trailing foliage in May–
June. Same cascading habit as
cooperi, making an excellent ground
cover at just 1–2", it is irresistible
peeping out of a stonewall, in the
rock garden or between stones on a
walkway.
Plant 18" apart.
Delphinium grandiflorum
‘Blue Mirror’Delphinium
Delosperma ‘Osberg’
Ice Plant
Put this dwarf Delphinium in the border
mix for its stunning summer blooming
gentian blue flowers. Compact and
bushy 18" tall foliage has deeply cut
leaves and does not usually require
staking. Performs best in short, cool
summers but is somewhat tolerant of heat
and humidity. Regular dead-heading
encourages re-blooming.
Plant 12" apart.
Zones 3 - 7
Cut Flower
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Delosperma cooperi
Trailing Hardy Ice Plant
Perennials
Perennials
This South African alpine
succulent has buttery yellow
flowers in summer that cuddle up
to the bright green 3" tall tight
mounds. ‘Gold Nugget’
appreciates some afternoon shade
in hot summers and requires a
little more moisture than other
Delospermas. Foliage transforms
to reddish-maroon in winter.
Plant 12" apart.
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Perennials
Dianthus Cara Pink Swirl™
Dianthus Darlings™
Dianthus Eva Deep
Pink™
Dark pink flowers have light pink splotches
on the petals. Compact clove-scented foliage
grows 8" tall. A prolific bloomer with peak
blooming from April to June. PP#23535
Plant 12" apart.
Dark pink flowers have splashes of
light pink. Compact clove-scented
foliage grows 8" tall. A prolific
bloomer with peak blooming from
April to June. PP#23534 Plant 12"
apart.
F
Zones 5 - 9
Zones 5 - 9
F
Dianthus
Lora Light Pink™
Dianthus
Rita Pink Hearts™
Light pink flowers with deep pink
centers. Compact clove-scented foliage
grows 8" tall. A prolific bloomer with
peak blooming from April to June.
Dark Pink flowers have uniform light
pink splotches. Compact clove-scented
foliage grows 8" tall. A prolific bloomer
with peak blooming from April to June.
Zones 5 - 9
F
Dianthus EverLast™
‘Burgundy Blush’
Semi-double blooms of
burgundy red with a pink blush.
‘Lavender + Eye’
Semi-double blooms of
lavender with a burgundy-red
eye.
The new EverLast™ series introduced by Selecta North
America is better than ever with semi-double and double
blooms that display more days of color than any other
Dianthus. Flowers appear early in the season and continue to
bloom all summer long. Wonderfully scented and hardy .
F
Zones 4 - 9
‘Lilac + Eye’
Semi-double blooms of lilac with a large
burgundy-red eye
‘Orchid’
Double blooms of brilliant pink
Heavy
Traffic
‘White + Eye’
Semi-double blooms of snow white with a
lavender-pink eye.
Medium
Traffic
Complimentary
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Perennials
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Dianthus barbatus
‘Heart Attack’
Sweet William
Dianthus allwoodii
‘Frosty Fire’
Garden Pinks
Semi-double deep, dark pink (almost
red) fragrant flowers grace the bluegray foliage of this 6-8" plant most
prolifically in June, and then off and on
through the rest of the summer. Given
good drainage and a spot at the front of
the border, this Canadian Ornamental
Plant Foundation introduction will
perform well for us right here in the
mid-Atlantic. Propagation prohibited.
Plant 18" apart.
F
Zones 4 - 9
Keep your blood thinners and beta
blockers handy! Deep crimson red
carnation-like flowers bring real
excitement to the spring garden.
Fragrant flowers contrast with glossy
green foliage bloom for weeks. This
biennial is known to exhibit perennial
characteristics by returning in same
clump the next year. Trim 12" foliage
back after flowering. Plant 12" apart.
Dianthus gratianopolitanus
‘Tiny Rubies’
Garden Pinks
Dianthus gratianopolitanus
‘Firewitch’Garden Pinks
When a number of customers touted this
Dianthus throughout the growing season,
we decided to see for ourselves, and
here’s the scoop: magenta single-petal
blooms at 8–10" will fill your garden in
May and June with their lovely
fragrance. This long-bloomer has bluegreen foliage, needs excellent drainage,
and prefers alkaline soil.
Plant 18" apart.
F
Zones 3 - 8
Flowers that appear in June are doubles
with a deep, rich rose-red color that
contrasts nicely with its spreading mat of
blue-green leaves. At only 4" in height,
‘Tiny Rubies’ will delight you with its
fragrant blooms.
Plant 18" apart.
One of the longest bloomimgExpect
an incredible number of blooms
Dianthus on 4-6" plants. Grayishgreen grassy foliage with clovescented dark pink flowers from late
spring to late summer. An
occasional light shearing keeps
plants looking tidy and promotes
flowering. Great for vivid color in
small containers, on the edge of the
border or in rock gardens.Plant 12"
apart.
Shade
F
Part Shade/Sun
Sun
F
Zones 5 - 9
Dianthus x ‘Kahori’
Garden Pinks
Zones 4 - 8
F
Zones 4 - 9
Native
Dianthus x ‘Neon Star’
Garden Pinks
Wow! That’s hot pink! Sweetly
fragrant, the florescent pink fringed
flowers jump out against the blue-gray
foliage. ‘Neon Star’ thrives best with
full sun and well-drained moderately
dry soil. Compact at 6-8", it will bloom
spring through fall. Combines well with
Platycodon ‘Sentimental Blue’ and
Festuca ‘Elijah Blue’.
Plant 18" apart
Zones 5 - 9
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Cut Flower
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Dicentra
Cool Cherry Passion™
Dicentra Dazzlers™
Dicentra eximia
Cutleaf Bleeding Heart
Myriads of heart-shaped rose-pink
flowers stand 2–4" above grayish-green
fern-like foliage, starting in May and
continuing well into the fall. Effective by
itself or in mixed plantings, this woodland
native reaches 12–18" in height and does
well in shade or sun. In the shady garden
try it with Astilbe, Pulmonaria, blue or
green leaved Hostas, and ferns.
Plant 18" apart.
Perennials
Compact blue-gray ferny foliage is
complemented with rose-red heartshaped flowers from late spring to
early fall. Grows 10-12" tall.
PP#20797
Plant 12" apart.
Zones 3 - 9
Cultivar
Zones 4 - 9
Dicentra formosa ‘Luxuriant’
Cutleaf Bleeding Heart
Dicentra spectabilis
Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart
When given the moist, partly shaded areas
it prefers, ‘Luxuriant’ will not stop
blooming from May through September.
Its cherry-red hearts appear in clusters on
stems rising a few inches above its ferny
green foliage. It tolerates more sun and
heat, but will still flower heaviest in spring
and fall with moderate bloom production in
the hottest part of the summer. Height is
12–18". Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Cultivar
A garden favorite for years, it’s fairly tall
at 3', and has evenly spaced pink hearts
suspended gracefully on its long stems.
It prefers no direct sun—a delight for
shade gardeners—and blooms happily in
April and May. Remember that it goes
dormant in mid-summer. Try under
planting with ferns, Mertensia, or ground
covering shade lovers such as Tiarella
‘Running Tapestry’ or Creeping Phlox.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Dicentra spectabilis ‘Alba’
Dicentra spectabilis
‘Gold Leaf’
Bleeding Heart
Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart
While it is the white version of the Old
Fashioned Bleeding Heart, the pendulous
blooms are exquisitely delicate and the
white color gives the plant a different
aura. You won’t tire of this spring sight
in your shade garden, especially if used
in a mass. Height is 3'.
Plant 18" apart.
A bleeding heart that is perfect for
the ‘liberal-minded’ garden designer.
Golden yellow foliage forms a bright
contrasting backdrop for the dangling
rose-pink heart-shaped flowers that
bloom in mid to late spring. Forms a
bushy upright mound to 36" tall.
Prefers average to moist, welldrained soil. Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Zones 4 - 9
Digitalis purpurea ‘Candy
Mountain White’Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
‘Candy Mountain’
Foxglove
Common foxglove, native to the British
Isles and found frequently in the English
cottage garden, is a treasure in gardens
on this side of the pond as well. The
tubular white flowers of this foxglove
have purple speckled throats and face
upward. Blooms on 24-48" tall strong
stems. Prefers rich, consistently moist
soil.
Plant 18" apart.
The bell shaped stunning rose pink
blooms face upward where you can
view their freckled throats, which
appear all the way around the stems.
It is very sturdy and erect growing to
56". Will be a wonderful addition to
your perennial or cottage garden.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 8
Zones 5 - 8
Heavy
Traffic
Medium
Traffic
Complimentary
Digitalis purpurea
‘Dalmatian Mix’
Foxglove
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Ruby-orange flowers face outward
and bloom in late spring-summer.
Grows 22-24" tall. PPAF
Plant 24" apart.
Zone 7 – 10 Full Sun to Part
Shade Butterfly / Hummingbird /
Cut Flower
Zones 5 - 8
Perennials
Perennials
Pastel shades of blue, lavender, peach,
pink, white and yellow are brought
together in this splendid combination of
upright color. Compact sturdy plants are
16-20" tall and bloom in late spring.
Although a short-lived perennial, it will
occasionally re-seed itself. Gorgeous
along a white picket fence.
Plant 12" apart.
Zones 7 - 10
Digitalis x mertonensis
Foxglove
Zones 5 - 8
Foxgloves do best in part shade with
moist soil and plenty of organic matter.
This perennial variety is 3' tall, has deep
pink bell-shaped flowers with
contrasting crimson spots on sturdy
spikes that rise above lovely green
foliage. Blooming in June and July, it
will provide sensational cut flowers if
picked when half open. These are the
hardy varieties for this area.
Plant 18" apart.
Echinacea purpurea
‘Kim’s Knee High’
Dwarf Purple Coneflower
As tough and durable as Echinacea is,
we’re delighted to offer this 18-20"
compact version of the classic American
native. Same July-September bloom
time, butterfly magnetism, and droughttolerance, the rosy-pink flowers later
present a multitude of seeds to entice
finches to feast as autumn arrives. Plant
18" apart.
Zones 3 - 9
Akin to the Black Eyed Susan for their easyto-grow, healthy, disease-resistant habit and
looks, it bears large, daisy-like blooms of
bright rosy-pink with flat petals from July
through September to a height of 3'. The large
cone of seeds at the heart of the flower starts
out a coppery orange, and then turns black as
the seeds mature. Companions: Shasta
Daisies, Liatris, Rudbeckia, Hardy Lilies, and
Heliopsis. 1998 Perennial of the Year.
Plant 18" apart.
Shade
Part Shade/Sun
Sun
This charming selection has narrow deep
pink petals that are pinched at the tips and
are held horizontally around a bronzy
orange cone. Long blooming from June to
early September atop upright sturdy stems
that grow to 24-36" tall. Makes a great cut
flower and will be the delight of many
butterflies. Plant 18" apart.
Zones 3 - 9
Cultivar
Zones 3 - 9
Cultivar
Echinacea purpurea
‘Pica Bella’
Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’
Purple Coneflower
Native
Cultivar
Cut Flower
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Digitalis Ruby Spice™
Foxglove Love™
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Echinacea purpurea
‘Prairie Splendor’ TM
Coneflower
Perennials
This is another coneflower with a
compact, well branched habit, growing
24" in height. It has rose-pink flowers
and an early bloom time than other
varieties, from late June to frost. Be
sure to deadhead to extend its bloom
time.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 3 - 9
Cultivar
Echinacea purpurea
‘PowWow White’
Coneflower
Zones 3 - 9
This compact coneflower is just under
2' tall and produces many large
blooms with pure white petals
surrounding a bronze-yellow cone.
Very hardy with a well-branched
habit, providing a nice alternative to
taller varieties. Place in the middle of
the border or in combination
containers. Blooms from late spring to
late summer.
Plant 18" apart
Cultivar
Echinacea purpurea
‘PowWow Wild Berry’
Coneflower
Zones 3 - 9
Echinacea purpurea
‘White Swan’
White Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
‘Ruby Star’
It has petals in a horizontal
arrangement, not drooping like the
species in a deep magenta red color.
The flowers appear from midsummer
through fall and if left on the plant to
dry, the seed heads will be food for
finches and other birds in the winter.
Grown best in well-drained soil and
full sun and once established, they are
quite drought tolerant. Height to 36".
Plant 12" apart.
Zones 4 - 8
Cultivar
The white native Coneflower grows
from 2–3' tall with the same large
flowers as the purple form. They both
thrive in hot, dry conditions and are
happy in ordinary garden soil.
Attractive to butterflies. Plant purple
and white Coneflowers together in big
clumps for a dazzling summer display.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 8
Echinacea x purpurea
‘Cleopatra’
Coneflower
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Cultivar
Cultivar
‘Evening Glow’
Coneflower
This exciting new yellow flowering
coneflower from breeder Arie Blom
of the Netherlands is sure to be a
queen! Lots of large sunny yellow
flowers with rusty-orange cones top
the 15-18" stems from June to
August. Plants are well-branched
with sturdy stems and attractive
medium green foliage.
Plant 18" apart
Zones 4 -9
Not just another purple coneflower!
Exceptional blooming habit with many
flowers produced on the compact, 2024", well-branched plants from late
spring to late summer. The 3-4" diameter
flowers have deep rose-purple ray petals
surrounding a rose-tinted dark orange
cone and retain color longer than its
cousins. Sturdy stems will not require
staking.
Plant 18" apart.
Cultivar
A re-blooming coneflower! In early summer
blooms begin with yellow petals surrounding
a dark orange-red cone and as the flower
ages the petals develop an apricot hue with a
tinge of rose-pink. After a trim in midsummer, a new set of blooms appear,
providing another round of this gorgeous
transformation of color that lasts in to fall.
Grows to 24-36" tall. Makes a wonderful
fragrant cut flower. Plant 24" apart.
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Zones 4 -9
Heavy
Traffic
Medium
Traffic
Cultivar
Complimentary
Echinacea x ‘Harvest
Moon’ TM
Big Sky TM Series
Coneflower
F
Cultivar
Zones 5 - 9
Cone-fections TM Series
Coneflower
Save a place in the cut flower garden for
this ornate yellowish-orange and,
occasionally, tangerine-orange double
pompom coneflower. Sturdy stems to
30" tall support the fragrant double
blooms which appear in mid-June and
continue into August. Plant in full sun
for best performance. PP #22602
“Shake it up” with this creamy white
coneflower added to the border mix. A single
layer of drooping petals surrounds double
vanilla-white flowers that will eventually
cover the entire surface of the cone. Sturdy
stems reach 30-36" in height. Amazing long
lasting blooms will hold their color in the
garden from June into August, or once cut for
arrangements. PP #20594 Plant 18" apart.
Zones 3 - 9
Cultivar
Echinacea x purpurea ‘
Raspberry Truffle’
Echinacea x purpures
‘Pink Double Delight’
Coneflower
Cone-fections™ Series
Coneflower
An ice-cream flavor or a coneflower?
Double bright pink pompoms
surrounded by relaxed ray petals
float above light green foliage,
shorter than most coneflowers at
only 20". Delicious and filling when
combined with Echinacea
‘Milkshake’. Remove spent flowers
to extend bloom time. PP#18803
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 -9
Cultivar
New from the Cone-fections™ Series, with a
mouth-watering name and delightful flowers,
comes this unusual combination of light
coral ray petals that transform to salmonpink as a darker pink pompom develops
around a chocolate cone. The large double
flowers sit atop strong dark brown stems that
reach 22-32". A nice upright, well-branched
selection. PP #22612 Plant 18" apart
Zones 5 - 9
‘Solar Flare’
Big Sky TM Series
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Shade
Sun
Part Shade/Sun
Cultivar
Native
Cultivar
‘Tiki Torch’
Coneflower
Capture this astronomical event with
the deep magenta-red petals
surrounding dark cones. Dark
burgundy stems reach 24-36". Mix
‘Solar Flare’ in with E. ‘Harvest
Moon’, ‘Sunrise’, and ‘Twilight’ for a
virtual palette of colors representing
planetary movements as seen in the
big sky. Another wonderful cut flower.
PP # 22133
Zones 4 - 8
Cultivar
Echinacea purpurea
‘Milkshake’
Echinacea x ‘Marmalade’
Coneflower
Zones 3 - 9
Perennials
Perennials
Each bloom emerges with papaya
colored ray petals and a deep orangeyellow cone. The mature flower has
rich orange ray petals that are topped
by a double, reddish-orange pompom.
The pompom has a remarkable papaya
colored halo in the center that grows as
it ages. It has sturdy stems growing 3036" tall. PP#21022 Plant 18" apart.
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Echinacea x ‘Hot Papaya’
Coneflower
Another wonderful echinacea from
Matthew Saul, add it to your echinacea
collection. It has golden yellow petals
surrounding a cone of golden orange.
Blooming June until frost and growing
24-30" tall and fragrant. Try it with Iris
Caesar’s Brother, Russian Sage and
Liatris. PPAF. Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 -9
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Hot summer color for the garden or
bouquet! ‘Tiki Torch’ has spicy scented 45" flowers with flaming orange reflexed
petals surrounding a reddish-brown cone.
Sturdy stems and long lasting blooms
make this an excellent cut flower. Grows
to 2-3' in full sun and average, welldrained soil. PP#18839
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 -9
Cultivar
Cut Flower
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Perennials
Epimedium Alabaster™
(‘Conalba’)
Barrenwort
Zones 5 - 8
Large nodding pure white flowers in
spring contrast nicely with the bright
green heart-shaped leaves. Foliage
fills in quickly but will take a few
years to reach the mature height of 912". This selection came form a
seedling of E. diphyllum in the
Pennsylvania garden of Dr. Richard
Lighty. A great ground cover choice
for dry shade. PP# 20344
Plant 12" apart.
Epimedium grandiflorum
‘Lilafee’ Barrenwort
Zones 5 - 8
Lilafee Fairy Wings, as it also know, is a
treasure to behold in spring when the
adorable long-spurred lavender-violet
flowers flutter about the 10-15" tall
foliage. Spiny-toothed oval leaves emerge
with a red tinge in spring and mature to
green in the summer. Drought tolerant and
semi-evergreen, Epimedium is useful as a
ground cover for woodland gardens or
under shade trees. Fall foliage will be deep
red.
Plant 12" apart
Epimedium rubrum
Barrenwort
Unlike any other, w/ heart-shaped
leaf edges tinged red-bronze. Great
dry shade ground cover, needing a
good loamy soil. Semi-evergreen
foliage at 9" developing clusters of
red starry flowers with white spurs
in May close to the leaves. Lovely
planted among trees in woodland
setting. Try with Carex,
Pulmonaria & blue Hostas.
Plant 12" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Eryngium planum ‘Blue
Hobbit’ Sea Holly
Epimedium versicolor
‘Sulphureum’Barrenwort
Adorable yet prickly thistle-like flowers
in summer and deeply toothed foliage
provide amazing texture in stunning
shades of blue. Although quite small at
8-12" tall, it still provides the same
contrasting texture and intense color as its
larger cousins making it perfect for a
rockery or container. Prefers very welldrained or dry sandy soil. Drought
tolerant and tolerant of salt spray.
Plant 12" apart.
Masses of small deep yellow starshaped flowers in April. Cut old
foliage to the ground in spring so
that flowers will be visible. At 12" in
height, the heart-shaped leaves on
wiry stems are bronze when young,
then mature to green. Massed in the
foreground of a shady bed or as
edging, this drought tolerant
perennial can’t be beat.
Plant 12" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Zones 4- 8
Euonymus fortunei
‘Coloratus’
Purple Wintercreeper
Zones 4 - 9
Euonymus fortunei
‘Kewensis’ Wintercreeper
Teeny Tiny evergreen leathery leaves grow
on prostrate stems to form a thick carpet.
Somewhat slow to spread, the 1-3" tall
foliage roots along the ground and may
climb vertical objects. Use along paths or
in rock gardens. Tolerates all but wet soils.
Plant 10" apart.
Semi-upright at 12-24", the dark green
elliptical leaves of this dense and
aggressive woody evergreen ground
cover turn a deep plum red in the fall.
Insignificant white flowers appear in
June. Purple Wintercreeper is useful for
erosion control and best planted in
contained areas.
Plant 6" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Heavy
Traffic
Medium
Traffic
Complimentary
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Eupatorium dubium
‘Baby Joe’
Dwarf Joe Pye Weed
Perennials
Perennials
Zones 4- 9
Ordering
It is great for mid to back of the
border, this dwarf is shorter than
Little Joe growing 2-3’ tall. Baby
Joe has dome like heads of
magenta-pink flowers in the
summer on coarse green leaves.
Great magnet for butterflies and can
handle moist soil. PP 20320.
Plant 18" apart.
Cultivar
Eupatorium maculatum
‘Gateway’ Joe Pye Weed
Eupatorium dubium
‘Little Joe’
Dwarf Joe Pye Weed
Native with stately, but graceful
flower heads of dusty rose-pink on
strong red 5–6' stems that open during
August and provide a late summer and
early fall complement to autumn
colors. Its flower heads will be a
magnet to butterflies; combines with
shorter perennials, and has handsome
medium green leaves with a compact
growth habit. Try it in front of some
tall grass. Plant 24" apart.
This dwarf Joe Pye (3-4’) is attractive to
butterflies, birds, and bees. Loves moist,
sandy soil with some acidity, pink flowers
appear in cone-shaped clusters on red
stems in Sept-Oct. Complements many
other bloomers, try with Pennisetum
alopecuroides, Asters, Rudbeckias of all
sorts, Boltonia, Solidago, and Nippon
Daisies. PP 16122. Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4- 9
Cultivar
Zones 5 - 9
Euphorbia
amygdaloides
‘Ruby Glow’ Spurge
Zone 6 – 9
This dark-leaved selection is
striking when in bloom as the
chartreuse flower bracts glow
above the ruby red foliage. The
evergreen foliage is dark ruby to
almost black in winter with new red
basal growth emerging in spring.
Blooms from April to May. Wellbranched and compact at 12-18".
PPAF
Plant 18" apart.
Euphorbia amygdaloides
var. robbiae
Robb’s or Wood Spurge
Clean attractive rich green foliage at
12". Its greenish-yellow flower bracts
are borne on stems in May/ June
above dark green rosettes. Disease and
insect free, deer proof, and tough.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 5 - 7
Euphorbia x martinii
‘Ascot ainbow’Spurge
Euphorbia characias
‘Tasmanian Tiger’
Mediterranean Spurge
Zone 6 - 8
Shade
Grrr! This creature will add structure to
the rock garden or container with its
unique foliage and form. Narrow
grayish-green leaves edged with white
spiral around 2-3’ tall upright stems and
are topped with pale yellow and white
flower bracts in summer. Plant in well
drained soil. Drought tolerant but may
stress out a bit in hot, humid summers.
Part Shade/Sun
Sun
Native
Cultivar
A pot of gold at the end of this
rainbow! Vivid variegated leaves
of lime to blue-green with golden
yellow margins show hints of
pinkish-red in cooler temperatures.
Clusters of lime green, cream and
red flowers in spring appear above
the 20" foliage. PP#21401
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 7-8
Cut Flower
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Filipendula rubra
Queen of the Prairie
Fragaria x ‘Lipstick’
Flowering Strawberry
Deep pink 1" flowers cover the handsome, deep green foliage of ‘Lipstick’
from May into October. They are
sensational in hanging baskets, window
boxes, or as edging for a walk or border.
Runners produce a graceful, trailing
effect on the 6" plant which is easy to
grow, vigorous, hardy, semi-evergreen,
and has edible though bland-flavored
berries. Plant 24" apart.
Perennials
A native perennial that forms
large clumps of deeply divided
foliage grows 3-7’. In the
summer, tall stems of pale pink
astilbe-like flowers rise above the
bright green leaves. It prefers
moist soil. Is great for naturalized
areas, wet meadows or moist
areas along streams or ponds.
Plant 24" apart.
Zones 5 - 7
F
Zones 3 - 9
Fragaria Hula Berry™
White Strawberry (Pineberry)
Zones 4 - 9
Irresistibly cute and tasty white strawberries
with red seeds have a taste resembling
pineapple and are produced mostly in May and
June. In cooler climates white flowers and
strawberries may continue all summer. Expect
red and white berries in Hula Berry™ as F.
‘Sonata’, an exceptional red variety with great
flavor, is added to the pot as a pollinator since
pineberries are not self-pollinating. 8-12" tall
with spreading runners that make it great for
hanging baskets, window boxes or vertical
gardens. Prefers well-drained soil.
Plant 18" apart. (Edibles)
Fragaria x ‘Pink Panda’
Flowering Strawberry
Dark glossy green leaves are accented
by attractive bright pink flowers in
May and again in the cooler
temperatures of fall. Flowering is
improved with more sun and ordinary,
well-drained soil. Runners fall from
hanging baskets or spread quickly
when used as a low, 5" tall,
groundcover. Plant 24" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Gaillardia aristata
‘Arizona Sun’
Blanket Flower
Gaillardia x ‘Arizona Red
Shades’Blanket Flower
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.
Zones 3 - 9
Cultivar
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.
Zones 3 - 8
Gaillardia Mesa™
‘Peach’ Blanket Flower
Gaillardia x grandiflora
Mesa™ ‘Bright Bicolor’
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.
Zones 4 - 8
Cultivar
Cultivar
Warm peachy-orange flowers with
yellow-tipped petals appear in early
summer and the remarkable nonfading 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
Zones 4 - 8
Heavy
Traffic
Medium
Traffic
Complimentary
Gaillardia x grandiflora
Mesa™ ‘Yellow’
Blanket Flower
F
Zones 3 - 9
Gaura lindheimeri
‘So White’
Gaura lindheimeri
‘Siskiyou Pink’
Bright white flowers appear in
wand-like 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.
Zones 5 - 9
Zones 5 - 9
Cultivar
Perennials
Perennials
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.
Clusters of nodding small flowers are
pink with white tints here and there on
arching stems above solid green foliage.
Suitable to hot summers as ‘Whirling
Butterflies’, 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. Beautiful in late summer with
ornamental grasses. Plant 18" apart.
Cultivar
Geranium cantabrigiense
‘Biokovo’Cranes Bill
Gaura Ruby™
Gaura Glee™
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.
Raspberry-red star-shaped
flowers appear on wiry stems
in early to mid-summer above
compact green foliage. Grows
12-15" tall. PPAF
Plant 18" apart.
Perennial Plant of the Year 2015
Zones 5 - 9
Zones 4 - 8
Cultivar
Geranium cantabrigiense
‘Karmina’
Cambridge Geranium
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.
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.
Zones 5 - 8
Shade
F
Part Shade/Sun
F
Zones 5 - 8
Sun
Native
Cut Flower
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Galium odoratum
Sweet Woodruff
Warm, sunny summer days and blanket
flower go together, especially with this
bright yellow flowering cultivar. 1618" tall foliage is compact and nonfloppy 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.
Zones 4 - 8
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Geranium macrorrhizum
‘Bevan’s Variety’
Cranes Bill
Bigroot Geranium
Perennials
Since the 16th century, this longcultivated species has proven itself
tough and dependable, performing
well as a ground cover as it spreadsm
by rhizomes and out-competes weeds.
The 15-18" tall plants bear purplishmagenta flowers that are held above
the large 6-8" wide leaves.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 3 - 8
F
Zones 3 - 8
A clump-forming perennial which spreads
by rhizomes forming a dense ground cover
that chokes out weeds, growing 8-12". It
blooms magenta mid to late spring and
can be cut back hard after the first bloom,
and it will soon leaf out and even bloom
again. Leaves are fragrant and turn an
attractive red/bronze hue in the fall, giving
three seasons of interest. Tolerates heat/
humidity better than most other geranium
species. Plant 18" apart
F
‘Ingwersen’s Variety’
Cranes Bill
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.
Small rosy-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.
Zones 5 - 8
F
Zones 5 - 8
F
Geranium sanguineum
‘Album’ Bloody Cranes Bill
F
Zones 5 - 8
‘Album’ has clear white flowers at
10-18". 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,
‘Album’ will combine with many
other perennials and brighten garden
designs from June through July.
Plant 18" apart.
Geranium sanguineum
‘Max Frei’
Cranes Bill
We see increased demand for ‘Max
Frei’ as more folks discover 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.
Zones 3 - 9
Geranium x ‘Rozanne’
Cranes Bill
Zones 5 - 8
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. Perennial Plant ot The
Year for 2008. Expect a red fall foliage
display after a summer of deep green
slightly marbled leaf color. Blooms of
Bresingham PP12175.
Plant 24" apart
F
Geranium x oxonianum
‘Wargrave Pink’
Cranes Bill
Zones 5 - 8
Heavy
Traffic
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.
Medium
Traffic
Complimentary
Zones 5 -9
Gypsophila repens ‘Alba’
Creeping Baby’s Breath
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 re-blooming. At 4-6" tall, the
creeping foliage will drape over rock walls or
spill out of containers, and fill in as an
edging along pathways. Well drained light
soil is essential for winter survival and plant
is drought tolerant once established.
Plant 12" apart.
Zones 5 -9
Hedera helix
‘Anne Marie’
Hedera helix
English Ivy
White Variegated Ivy
English Ivy does
best in the sun, but
covers nicely in
shaded areas.
Plant 6" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Zones 5 - 10
Hedera helix
‘Glacier’
Shade
Sun
Dark green leaves
with white veins,
slightly smaller
than English Ivy.
Rapid growth rate.
Height: 8-12"
Zones 5 - 10
Hedera helix
‘Needlepoint’
Needlepoint Ivy
Small (1.5"-2") delicate
leaves with sharply
pointed lobes and an
elongated central
lobe.Moderate growth
rate.
Height: 6-12"
Variegated Ivy
2"-3" green leaves
with gold margins.
Leaves will darken
in full shade.
Moderate growth
rate.
Zones 6 - 10
Part Shade/Sun
1.5"-21/2" leaves with
green and white
variegation. Tolerates
drought, heat and
humidity. Moderate to
rapid growth rate.
Moderate to rapid
growth rate.
Height: 12"
Hedera helix
‘Gold Child’
Variegated Ivy
Grey-green leaves
have silver-gray and
cream margins with
3-5 lobes. Slow
growth rate.
Best used cascading
over walls or flower
pots. Trailer that
Zones 5 - 11
Hedera helix
‘Baltica’
Baltic Ivy
Native
Height: 12"
Zones 6 - 10
Cut Flower
Perennials
Perennials
‘Fire Storm’ blooms boldly and
profusely in the spring landscape
with apricot-orange 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.
Semi-double apricot flowers have a
rosy tinge and age to light peach.
Blooms appear on burgundy-red
stems in late spring to early summer.
16-18" tall. PP#22433
Plant 18" apart.
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Geum ‘Fire Storm’
Avens
Geum Blushing Spirit™
Geum Freedom™
Zones 4 - 7
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Helenium autumale
Mariachi™ ‘Salsa’
Helenium autumnale
Mariachi™ ‘Fuego’
Helen’s Flower, Sneezeweed
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 18" apart.
Perennials
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,
well-drained soil. Bred by Arie
Blom of the Netherlands. PPAF
Plant 24" apart.
Zones 3 - 9
Cultivar
Zones 3 - 9
Helenium autumnale
Mariachi™ ‘Sombrero’
Helianthus salicifolius
‘First Light’
Willow Leaf Sunflower
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.
Zones 3 - 9
Cultivar
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.
Zones 5 - 9
Helianthus
‘Lemon Queen’
Cultivar
Cultivar
Heliopsis helianthoides
‘Summer Sun’
This tall, stately perennial
sunflower will reach 5-8'.
Flowering July-Sept. Single 2”
layered lemon yellow flowers,
offering masses of simple
daisies. drought tolerant, low
maintenance for naturalistic
gardens. Plant 24" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Cultivar
rugged, vigorous and shorter than
Heliopsis ‘Prairie Sunset’ at 3-4'.
This native provides a never-ending
golden-yellow semi-double longstemmed daisies, resemblING small
sunflowers.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Heavy
Traffic
Cultivar
Medium
Traffic
Complimentary
Helleborus argutifolius
‘Pacific Frost’
Corsican Rose
Helleborus niger
‘HGC Jacob’
Zones 4 - 9
Helleborus x ballardiae
‘HGC Pink Frost’
Lenten Rose
HGC ‘Merlin’
Helleborus Gold
Collection® Lenten Rose
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
Welcome in February after a long
cold winter are burgundy buds and
dusty pink/whitish blooms that
mature to a rosy red and continue
to bloom into April. Imagine deep
green silvery brushed foliage and
burgundy stems 12-15"
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
HGC ‘Snow Dance’
Helleborus Gold
Collection® Lenten Rose
What a beautiful sight to see when dusty
rose-pink buds emerge from the ground
in late winter, often through a dusting of
snow. Buds open to outward-facing
creamy white flowers and are held on
dark red stems. Blooms continue into
early spring, aging to antique rose. A
heavy bloomer that grows to 12-15" tall.
Plant 24" apart.
Zones 5 - 8
Helleborus orientalis ‘Blue Lady’
Helleborus orientalis
‘Brandywine’ Lenten Rose
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
nearly black on single, semi-double and
double blooms. It blooms in early spring
with nice evergreen foliage and grows to
18" in height.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 8
‘Picotee Lady’
Helleborus orientalis ‘Red Lady’
Helleborus orientalis ‘White Lady’
Helleborus orientalis ‘ Lady Series’
Helleborus orientalis ‘Yellow Lady’
Helleborus orientalis ‘Pink Lady’
Part Shade/Sun
Sun
‘Blue Metallic Lady’
Native
Many gardeners have found success with the Helleborus Lady
Series. They have rich colors with round and mostly upright
flowers on tidy plants. Perfect for naturalizing in moist, woodland areas. Lustrous dark green foliage growing 14-18" tall.
Flowering in late winter - early spring. Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 8
Cut Flower
Perennials
Perennials
Zones 6 - 9
Christmas Rose
Trials have proven this early bloomer a
success. Creamy white flowers are visible
at one time from mid-November through
January. Blooms age to light green in
warm temperatures and pink in cooler
temperatures. The 6-8" tall dense and
compact foliage has thick leathery dark
green leaves. PP#17799. Plant 12"
apart.
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Helleborus Gold Collection®
Ivory flowers appear in clusters above
evergreen mottled foliage in late winter
and early spring. Heavy splashes of
creamy white on grayish-green leaves
make this a unique Hellebore. In
colder climates plants should be
mulched around the base in late fall.
Spreading foliage grows to 18-24" tall
in the woodland or shade garden.
Plant 18" apart.
Shade
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Helleborus x hybridus Winter
Jewels™ ‘Apricot Blush’
Lenten Rose
Perennials
Winter Jewels™ series were selected for true
color, large 3-4” flowers and profuse
blooming by one of the world’s best
Helleborus hybridizers, Marietta O’Byrne.
‘Apricot Blush’ has peachy yellow to apricot
flowers with rose-pink veins and picotee
edges. Booms have burgundy-red speckling
on the back of the petals. Grows 12-18" tall.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Helleborus x hybridus
Winter Jewels™
‘Onyx Odyssey’
Lenten Rose
Zones 4 - 9
Helleborus x hybridus
Winter Jewels™
‘Ruby Wine’Lenten Rose
Adventurous designers and gardeners
will be drawn to the exquisite purple to
near black double flowers measuring 3"
across with 15-20 petals per flower.
Downward facing blooms retain their
color even as the seed pods develop.
New foliage emerges purplish-green in
spring. This 8-12" tall jewel shines at
the front of the border.
Zones 4 - 9
Plant 18" apart.
Helleborus
‘Ballerina Ruffles’
Winter Thriller™
Series Lenten Rose
Zones 4 - 9
Extraordinary double blooms,
(resembling a tutu of all things),
flower in shades of pink with dark
purple specks. The color holds for
weeks with blooms starting in late
winter and continuing into spring.
The 18-20" tall leathery dark
green foliage spreads up to 24". A
unique addition to the shade
garden! Plant 18-24" apart
Helleborus
‘Pink Parachutes’
Winter Thriller™ Series
Zones 4 - 8
Lenten Rose
Mottled flowers of pink and maroon are
pale pink or white on the back side
creating an attractive combination of
blooms that are almost 4" in diameter.
Sturdy thick stems and dark evergreen
foliage grow to 18-22" tall and 24" wide.
Blooms begin in early spring and
continue through most of the season.
Plant 18-24" apart
Helleborus
‘Ivory Prince’
Helleborus x ericsmithii
‘Candy Love’
Winter Magic™
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.
Lenten Rose
Beginning in late winter and continuing
into spring, loads of flowers appear in
soft shades of creamy yellow and pink.
Attractive dark green evergreen foliage
makes a 15-18" wide clump and grows
to 12-15" tall. PP#19413
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 3 - 9
Luxurious red and burgundy single
flowers are cup-shaped and have
contrasting white stamens. Long
blooming from late winter to early
spring, the dark green evergreen
foliage grows to 12-14" tall. As with
all Hellebores, ‘Ruby Wine’ prefers
moist well drained soil with plenty of
organic matter.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Heavy
Traffic
Medium
Traffic
Complimentary
Helleborus x ‘Penny’s
Pink®’
Lenten Rose
Zones 5 - 9
Hemerocallis
‘Bonanza’
Daylily
Hemerocallis
‘Catherine Woodbury’
Daylily
A soft orange-yellow with a
reddish-brown 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.
Zones 4 - 9
Zones 4 - 9
Hemerocallis
‘Cherry Cheeks’
Daylily
Hemerocallis
‘Chicago Apache’
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.
Zones 4 - 9
Zones 4 - 9
Hemerocallis
‘Gail’s Fragrant Treasure’
Hemerocallis
fulva Daylily
The fulva or Native Orange
is the native 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.
Zones 4 - 9
Shade
Naturalized
Part Shade/Sun
Sun
F
Native
Zones 4 - 9
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". Flowers open from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
in summer. A heavenly fragrant daylily, it is
delicate but sturdy and a long lasting continuous
rebloomer. One of the longest blooming
daylilies with a heavenly fragrance.
F Rebloomer
Cut Flower
Perennials
Perennials
This hybrid blooms 6 weeks
starting in winter.Saucer shaped
flowers of reds to maroons,
yellows and pale greens often
lightly mottled with maroon.
The evergreen foliage has a
leathery texture. 18-24".
Plant 15" apart.
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Helleborus
‘Royal Heritage’ TM
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 long-lasting pink
flowers. 18-24" tall. PPAF
Plant 24" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
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Hemerocallis
‘Hyperion’
Daylily
Hemerocallis
‘Happy Returns’
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.
Perennials
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.
Zones 4 - 9
Rebloomer
Hemerocallis ‘Little
Grapette’
Daylily
Hemerocallis
‘Joan Senior’
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
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
Zones 4 - 9
Rebloomer
Hemerocallis
‘Mary Todd’
Daylily
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.
F
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
‘Pardon Me’
Daylily
Hemerocallis
‘Pandora’s Box’
Daylily
A deep, burgundy-red rebloomer with
a chartreuse throat, this multiple prizewinner 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.
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.
Zones 3 - 9
F Rebloomer
Rebloomer
Zones 4 - 9
Hemerocallis
‘Lullaby Baby’
Daylily
Zones 3 - 9
F
Zones 4 - 9
Rebloomer
Zones 4 - 9
Heavy
Traffic
Medium
Traffic
Complimentary
Rebloomer
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
Rebloomer
Zones 4 - 9
Hemerocallis
‘Stella de Oro’
Daylily
Perennials
Perennials
Another Reblooming daylily to add to
your collection. A wonderful rose-pink
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.
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.
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Hemerocallis
‘Rosy Returns’
Daylily
Hemerocallis
‘Purple de Oro’
Daylily
Zones 4 - 9
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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.
Zones 4 - 9
Rebloomer
Hemerocallis
‘Summer Wine’
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 mid-season in
June–July reaching about 24".
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 3 - 9
Herniaria glabra
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.
Zones 5 - 9
Shade
Part Shade/Sun
Sun
Native
Hemerocallis - daylilies are easy to grow, colorful, extremely
accommodating and will perform under almost all conditions. The
daylily can be characterized as a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial
with fibrous or somewhat tuberous roots. Preferring well drained, well
mulched and sunny positions, it will tolerate extreme damp to very
dry sandy soil. Flowers will be more prolific in better soil and in full
sun. In heavy shade, foliage may be more abundant with few flowers.
Daylilies prefer at least six hours a day for the paler shades, less for
the darker reds and purples. If flowers fade, wilt or burn in direct sun,
move them to filtered shade
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Perennials
Heuchera
Heuchera - Alum Root are
mainly natives of North America.
They typically grow from 12 to 18
inches high and known for their
beautiful foliage. In the summer,
tiny, bell-shaped, flowers form
graceful spikes on long, thin, hairy
stems. Heuchera have become
almost as plentiful as Hosta and
offer a nice alternative for shade
gardening where you may want to
introduce different colored foliage.
Heuchera americana
‘Dale’s Strain’
Coral Bells
Heuchera americana
‘Green Spice’
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.
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.
Zones 4 - 7
Cultivar
Zones 3 - 8
Heuchera micrantha
‘Palace Purple’
Heuchera
Extraordiberry™
Heck-of-a-Heuchera™
Hot pink splotches appear on
blackish-purple leaves in spring
and the splotches lighten to pale
pink as the season progresses.
Grows 10" tall. Creamy white
blooms in spring. PP#18551
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Cultivar
Zones 4 - 9
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.
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.
Cultivar
Coral Bells
1991 Perennial Plant of the Year,
‘Palace Purple’ has it all—beautiful
showy white flowers on wiry
purple stems at 18–24", and purplebronze 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.
Heuchera sanguinea
‘Snow Angel’
Heuchera sanguinea
Bressingham Hybrids
Zones 3 - 8
Cultivar
Zones 3 - 8
Heavy
Traffic
Cultivar
Medium
Traffic
Complimentary
Heuchera villosa
‘Autumn Bride’
Cultivar
Zones 4 - 9
Heuchera x villosa
‘Caramel’
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.
Cultivar
Zones 4 - 8
Heuchera x villosa ‘
Encore’ Coral Bells
Cultivar
Coral Bells
This has peachy colored leaves with white
overlay starting in the spring that changes
through the season to rose purple in the
fall/winter. Mounding habit, growing 14"
tall and has creamy white blooms in
midsummer. H. villosa can handle the
heat and humidity of our area. Give it a
try with Carex Bowles Golden, Tiarella
Brandywine and Geranium Brookside.
PP#19375. Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Heuchera x villosa
‘Tiramisu’Coral Bells
Coral Bells
This may be the best one yet. 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
Shade
Zones 4 - 9
Cultivar
Part Shade/Sun
Sun
Native
Cultivar
Heuchera x ‘Blackout’
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
Zones 4 - 9
Cultivar
Heuchera villosa x
‘Georgia Peach’
This plant is a H. villosa hybrid, which
exhibits an increased tolerance of high
heat and humidity. 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. It has creamy white bell shaped
flowers. PP #19578. Plant 16" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Cultivar
Heuchera x villosa
‘Citronelle’
Coral Bells
This one is a strong grower with
good heat tolerance. It has golden
caramel leaves growing to about 10"
and white flowers in early to mid
summer. Between the foliage color
and blooms, this is another perennial
that provides four seasons of interest.
PP #16560.
Plant 10" apart.
Zones 3 - 8
Perennials
Perennials
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 heattolerant foliage has white coral bells in
mid-summer. Pretty exciting with
Dicentra ‘Gold Heart’ and Euphorbia
‘Ascot Rainbow’. PP #21871.
Plant 18" apart.
Cultivar
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Heuchera villosa
‘Berry Smoothie’
Coral Bells
A fall-blooming Heuchera that has
large, velvety, light green leaves that
are semi-evergreen. The wands of
white flower clusters are thick in
Sept–Oct at 24". Add this lateflowering 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.
Zones 4 - 9
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Heuchera x ‘Circus’
Heuchera x ‘Fire Chief’
Perennials
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 pinkish-red
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.
Zones 4 - 9
Cultivar
Coral Bells
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. PPAF.
Plant 18" apart.
Heuchera x ‘Peach
Flambe’Coral Bells
Heuchera x ‘Marmalade’
Zones 4 - 9
Coral Bells
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.
Cultivar
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 4 - 9
Heuchera x ‘Plum Pudding’
Cultivar
Metallic silvery leaves have deep winered 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.
Heuchera x
‘Stormy Seas’ Coral Bells
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 purplish-red 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.
Cultivar
Cultivar
Zones 4 - 9
Heuchera x ‘Stainless Steel’
Zones 4 - 9
Cultivar
Heuchera x
‘Silver Scrolls’Coral Bells
Coral Bells
The shiniest dark plum-purple foliage of
this popular Heuchera has faint silver
marbling and is deeply ruffled and tight.
‘Plum Pudding’ has pale pink flower
clusters appearing 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.
Zones 5 - 9
Cultivar
Zones 4 - 9
Zones 4 - 9
Heavy
Traffic
If the blast of purple, appliquéd
with silver, lavender, pewter and
charcoal gray weren’t enough, the
highly ruffled leaves have lovely
form and extreme vigor. Pinkish
bellflowers appear on stiff stems at
36" in May and June with foliage
at about 18". Try it with a mass of
Japanese Painted Ferns, Hosta
‘Royal Standard’, and Heucherella
‘Sunspot’. Plant 18" apart
Cultivar
Medium
Traffic
Complimentary
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Heucherella ‘
Blue Ridge’
Foamy Bells
Heucherella
‘Redstone Falls’
Trailing Foamy Bells
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
Zones 4 - 9
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.
Zones 4 - 9
Cultivar
Heucherella ‘Stoplight’
Heucherella
‘Sunrise Falls’
Zones 4 - 9
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.
Cultivar
Foamy Bells
Produces white flowers on 12" scapes
in spring, but mainly grown for it’s
foliage. Foliage height is 6" tall and is
bright yellow or chartreuse with a dark
red blotch in the center which feathers
out through the veins. PP16835.
Plant 12" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
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.
Shade
Zones 4 - 9
Cultivar
Part Shade/Sun
Sun
Native
Cultivar
Heucherella
‘Yellowstone Falls’
Heucherella ‘Sweet Tea’
Zones 4 - 9
Cultivar
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
Cultivar
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Hibiscus moscheutos
‘Cristi’™
Perennials
Hardy Hibiscus
‘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.
Zones 4 - 8
Cultivar
Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Luna
This is a sturdy, compact, well-branched Hibiscus producing large, 7-8"
diameter, deep burgundy red, vibrate pink and pure white with a red
center. Luna series flower from mid-summer to early fall. Multiple showy
flowers in a single day are a spectacular sight on the 2-3’ tall plants. Excellent
choice for containers. Prefers moist, organic rich soil. Remove spent blooms
to keep foliage clean. PPAF Plant 24" apart.
Hibiscus moscheutos
‘Lady Baltimore’
Hibiscus moscheutos
‘Lord Baltimore’
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 JulySeptember with deep green cut-leaf
foliage. Mature 4-5' Plant 24" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Cultivar
Hardy Hibiscus
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.
Hibiscus x
‘Fantasia’
Hibiscus x ‘Kopper King’
Hardy Hibiscus
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.
Hardy Hibiscus
This new, heavily flowering hybrid has
8-9" wide rose-pink flowers with a
red eye. These large flowers sit atop a
3’ mounded, compact, shrub like plant.
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.
Zones 4 - 8
Cultivar
Cultivar
Zones 5 - 9
Zones 4 - 9
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. PP7608.
Plant 24" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Cultivar
Heavy
Traffic
Medium
Traffic
Complimentary
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Perennials
Perennials
Ordering
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.
Zones 3 - 9
Zones 4 - 9
Hosta sieboldiana
‘Elegans’
Hosta ‘fortunei
Aureomarginata’
Plantain Lily
Dark green leaves have a stunning
golden-yellow border on this
slug-resistant variety. Lilac
flowers appear above the foliage
in July. Height is 28". Try it with
the fall-blooming Anemone
‘Honorine Jobert’ and blueflowering Aconitum for pleasing
eye appeal.
Plant 36" apart.
Plantain Lily
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.
Zones 4 - 8
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.
Zones 4 - 8
Shade
Zones 5 - 9
Part Shade/Sun
Sun
Native
Sun tolerant if kept moist
Plantain Lily
It’s center color that changes from
yellow in spring to a creamy white by
mid-summer. The leaves have wide
blue-green margins (becoming green by
mid-summer), are heavily corrugated,
and resistant to slugs. As one of the
largest, center-variegated Hostas ever
introduced, it will make an impact in
any garden, but it does grow slowly.
Mature leaves can be 10" wide by 12"
long, and the mound at maturity can be
29" high by 58" wide. Plant 40" apart.
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Hosta x ‘
August Moon’
Hosta x ‘Big Daddy’
Plantain Lily
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.
Perennials
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.
Plant 24-30" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Zones 5 - 9
Hosta x ‘Blue Angel’
Hosta x ‘Blue Cadet’
Plantain Lily
Large, deep blue foliage has nearwhite flowers in June and July
making this slug-resistant 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.
Zones 5 - 9
Plantain Lily
A small, blue-green Hosta with
dense mounds of heart-shaped
leaves to about 12". Its bell-shaped
flower is dark lavender in midsummer. 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.
Zones 5 - 9
Hosta ‘Blue Mouse Ears’
Hosta x ‘Empress Wu’
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.
Zones 3 - 9
Plantain Lily
‘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
Zones 3 - 9
Hosta x ‘Fire and Ice’
Hosta x ‘Francee’
Plantain Lily
Is the reverse sport of Hosta ‘Patriot’,
having white in the center of the leaf
and dark green edging, really makes
this hosta stand out. 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
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 whitespotted foliage. Plant 40" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Heavy
Traffic
Medium
Traffic
Complimentary
Zones 4 - 9
Hosta x
‘Halcyon’
Hosta x
‘Guacamole’
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
Plantain Lily
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
F Sun tolerant if kept moist
Zones 3 - 9
Zones 5 - 9
Hosta x
‘Krossa Regal’
Hosta x
‘June’
Plantain Lily
A commanding presence in any
shady setting, this classic Hosta is
slug-resistant and has frosty blue
leaves that form an upright, vaseshaped clump around 3' in height.
The pale lavender flowers open
in July.
Plant 48" apart
Plantain Lily
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.
Zones 4 - 9
Zones 5 - 9
Hosta x
‘Minuteman’
Zones 3 - 9
Shade
Plantain Lily
Found in the same field as its cousin
‘Patriot’, ‘Minuteman’ is dark green with
a pure white margin, has slightly
corrugated big heart-shaped leaves, and
has better than average substance and
sun tolerance. Flowers are lavender in
July. At 23", it is of medium height,
grows rapidly in a pot or in the ground,
and can work as a ground cover or
specimen.
Plant 48" apart.
Part Shade/Sun
Sun
Native
Hosta x
‘Patriot’
Plantain Lily
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
Cut Flower
Perennials
Perennials
Plantain Lily
A compact mound of small, heartshaped 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.
Plantain Lily
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.
Ordering
Hosta x
‘Golden Tiara’
Hosta x
‘Gold Standard’
Zones 4 - 9
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Hosta x
‘Royal Standard’
Perennials
Hosta x
‘Paul’s Glory’
Zones 5 - 9
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 mature-sized 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.
August 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.
Zones 4 - 9
Hosta x
‘Shade Fanfare’
Hosta x
‘Sum and Substance’
Plantain Lily
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
Zones 4 - 9
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. Slug-resistant.
Plant 72" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Hosta x
‘Wide Brim’
Houttuynia cordata
‘Chameleon’
Plantain Lily
Heart-shaped leaves have irregular
creamy yellow margins and form an 18"
medium-sized mound. Open-faced light
lavender flowers rise above the foliage
in July. This Hosta has an excellent
growth rate. Plant 36" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Zones 4 - 8
Hypericum
androsaemum
‘Albury Purple’
Zones 5 - 8
F
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.
F
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.
Hypericum calycinum
St. John’s Wort
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.
Zones 5 - 7
Heavy
Traffic
Medium
Traffic
Complimentary
Zones 5 - 10
Zones 4 - 8
Iberis sempervirens
‘Snowflake’ Candytuft
Iris cristata
Dwarf Crested Iris
It is native to eastern United States.
Cristata is a fast grower with
creeping fleshy stems and fans of
bright green strappy leaves, which
makes it a good ground cover.
Charming blue-violet flowers are
carried above the foliage mid to late
spring, growing 6" tall.
Plant 12" 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 4 - 9
Iris cristata
‘Powder Blue Giant’
Iris cristata ‘Eco Bluebird’
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.
Dwarf Crested Iris
It is like the species but has huge soft
powder blue, with deep blue and
white markings and gold crested
blooms in the spring and larger
leaves. Grows to 10" and has a
vigorous growth habit.
Plant 12" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Cultivar
Zones 3 - 9
Iris cristata
‘Tennessee White’
Part Shade/Sun
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
Zones 5 - 9
Cultivar
Sun
Cultivar
Iris ensata
‘Blue Pompon’
Dwarf Crested Iris
Take me back to good ole Rocky
Top, home of this white form of
the sweet little Crested Iris. The 610" 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.
Shade
Perennials
Perennials
St. John’s Wort
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.
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.
Native
Cut Flower
Ordering
Hypericum patulum
‘Hidcote’
Hypericum moserianum
‘Tricolor’
Zones 4 - 9
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