Download What`s New for 2017 Perennials

EXCITING NEW PERENNIALS, ROSES
AND SHRUBS FOR 2017!
Presented by
Rita Arnold
Arnold’s Greenhouse, Inc.
Le Roy, KS 66857
www.arnoldsgreenhouse.com
Phone 620-964-2463 or 2423
Perennials for Shade
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AJUGA reptans ‘Pink Lightning’
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This is a magnificent white-edged
sport of Ajuga 'Purple Torch‘.
The patches of attractive foliage are
topped in spring with lovely short
spikes of mauvy-pink (the breast
cancer cure color) flowers...a
hummingbird's & butterfly’s delight.
Expect Ajuga 'Pink Lightning' to
spread at 6" to 1' per year in good
soils or faster if irrigated.
Zone 5-10
H 4-6”; W 8-12”
ARUNCUS
‘Misty Lace’
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Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
This is the perfect size Goat's Beard-intermediate in height between its parents, A.
aesthusifolius and A. dioicus.
This seedling was selected by Dr. Allan
Armitage of the University of Georgia for its
remarkable tolerance of hot, humid summers.
In early summer, large, creamy white, feathery
plumes are produced on dark red stems atop
compact mounds of astilbe-like foliage.
The effect is similar to that of a large astilbe and
it can be used in a similar manner in the
landscape.
Planted en masse, the effect is simply stunning!
Zone 3-7
H 2-3’; W 18-24”
ASTILBE ‘Younique White’
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Clean white triangular plumes consume the
lacy red stemmed foliage. Each fluffy
bloom is made up of hundreds of tiny
flowers opening from bottom to top from
bright green pearl-shaped buds. A
refreshing glow to any partial shady spot.
From the Younique Series of Astilbe,
developed by Dutch hybridizer, Jan
Verschoor, this series often produces
double the number of flowers of older
selections.
Blooms early to midsummer.
Attracts butterflies; deer & rabbit resistant.
Zone 4-8
H 16-20”; W 18”
DICENTRA
‘Amore Rose’
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Photos courtesy of Terr Nova Nurseries, Inc.
Billowy mounds of bright rose pink heart
shaped flowers are held high over lacy
blue-green foliage.
Very vigorous and hardy, it produces
abundant flowers and boasts an extended
bloom time from late spring through
summer.
So many flowers, so little effort!
A jewel for the woodland garden, mixed
shady border or container.
Loved by hummingbirds; deer resistant.
Zone 5-9
H 9”, w/bloom 14”; W 14”
FERN ATHYRIUM niponicum
Pearly White’
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Pearly White Painted Fern is just about as creamy as
Japanese Painted Fern can get.
Fronds with light green edges and a white center give
Pearly White an ivory green appearance that blends
well with other perennials without being too white or
too much of a contrast.
It was chosen because of its lack of purple color in the
fronds.
It has all the great attributes of Japanese Painted Fern
– Adaptability, easy culture, color and reliability.
This superior selection truly lives up to its name.
It is best displayed in filtered shade – direct sun will
burn the foliage. Plant it as a focal point in your
gardens where it will gradually spread to form an
elegant ground cover.
Deer & rabbit resistant
Zone 4-9
H 8-20”; W 24”
HELLEBORUS ‘Winter Jewels
Amethyst Gem’
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Photo courtesy of Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
This precious treasure, from the O`Bryne
Winter Jewels™ Series, displays intricate
double flowers.
It produces long lasting amethyst-rose
flowers in late winter to early spring.
It’s petals are delicately margined in opal
and are extraordinary.
As a cutflower, these blooms are lovely
floated in a birdbath & will last 2 weeks!
A great understory plant!
Deer & rabbit resistant.
Zone 5-8
H 1-2’; W 2’
HELLEBORUS ‘Winter Jewels
Black Diamond’
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Like a diamond in the rough, this
hellebore shines in early spring with its
dramatic slate purple to near-black,
single blossoms measuring about 2-2½"
across.
After setting seed, the petals turn a
unique shade of slate green, continuing
the interest long after the plants have
finished blooming.
The flowers are downward facing like
most hellebores.
The foliage is purple when it emerges in
early spring before it matures into a
lovely shade of green.
Zone 4-9
H15-18”; W 18-22”
HELLEBORUS ‘Winter Jewels
Painted Doubles’
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Photo courtesy of Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
This selection features double, white flowers
with red brushmarks.
Leaves emerge purple in early spring before
maturing to green.
This variety retains its color and petals after
the flowers have set seed, greatly extending
the interest beyond the initial bloom.
Site these where they will stay for many
years, since the plants resent being
disturbed.
Trim the old leaves to the ground in late
winter before the buds emerge, to allow the
flowers maximum impact.
Zone 3-9
H 10-12”; W 20-23”
HELLEBORUS
‘Winter Jewels Peppermint Ice’
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Photo courtesy of Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
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Eye candy for perennial lovers! 'Peppermint Ice'
is an exceptionally beautiful, double pink picotee
hellebore.
The very large 3 inch+, lotus-like, cup-shaped
blossoms are soft to medium pink with varying
degrees of peppermint veining and a picotee
edge; blooms in early spring.
Like 'Onyx Odyssey', this variety also retains its
color and petals after the flowers have set seed,
extending the interest well beyond the initial
bloom.
Like most hellebores, this one has downward
facing flowers but also has colorful red-veined
backs.
It exhibits exceptional vigor. This one is the total
package!
Zone 4-9
H 18-22”; W 24”
HEUCHERA
‘Primo Black Pearl’
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Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
Meet the new standard in black Heuchera. ‘Black Pearl’
forms an incredibly dense habit of shiny, jet black leaves
with scalloped, ruffled edges.
Each 4-4.5” leaf has rosy purple undersides, revealed
with the intense ruffling of the leaves.
Oldest leaves have a slight silver overlay.
To top it off—‘Black Pearl’ keeps its intense black color
even in part sun, instead of bleaching to brown.
White flowers with pink calyxes appear in midsummer.
The New PRIMO™ Collection of Heuchera expands on
the DOLCE® Heuchera for bigger, better landscape
plants.
This plant is a Heuchera villosa hybrid. The villosa
species is a large, late blooming type that exhibits an
increased tolerance of high heat and humidity over other
species. Most produce cream flowers in midsummer,
though they are grown more for their fantastic foliage.
H. villosa is native to the southeastern United States.
Zone 4-9
H 8-10”; W 18-20”
HEUCHERELLA
‘Plum Cascade’
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Photo courtesy of Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
The first purple Heucherella, and it’s
trailing!
‘Plum Cascade’ has lobed, purple silver
leaves.
Small, light pink flowers appear all summer
on short stems---blooms from May to
October!
Very elegant with EXCELLENT vigor.
Will make an excellent groundcover in
shady locations, or can be used in mixed
containers.
Zone 4-10
H 9”, w/bloom 12”; W 32”
HOSTA ‘Brother Stefan’
Hosta of the Year for 2017!
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Photo courtesy fo Walters Gardens
Few words can do justice when seeing a mature clump of
Hosta 'Brother Stefan’.
Introduced and named by a top hosta breeder Olga
Petryszyn, as a birthday present to her brother, this hosta is
quite a gift.
It is a hybrid of Hosta 'King Tut' x Hosta 'Mildred Seaver'.
Each clump of thick, heavily-corrugated, golden foliage is
edged with a wide border of blue-green.
In spring, the margin may have a waxy coating making it
appear more blue, and the center may be more chartreuse.
Thick leaves exhibit slug resistance.
Forms a wide, tall clump, making it the perfect focal point for
the shade garden.
In late spring to early summer, the 2' scapes of white flowers
top the clump...a hummingbird & butterfly prize.
Introduced by Olga Petryszyn, one of the world’s top hosta
breeders, and named as a birthday present for her brother.
It is truly one of the most spectacular hostas ever!
Zone 3-9
H 20”; W 36”, H w/bloom 24”.
HOSTA
‘Dream Queen’
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This is a sport of Great Expectations.
This vigorous hosta has graceful heart
shaped leaves with wide sea-green
margins with a yellow to cream center;
provides beautiful texture and contrast to
other plants.
The leaves remain bluish-green in color
with showy buttery yellow variegation and
tinges of creamy white throughout the
season.
Lovely tubular, white flowers in midsummer, on 26” scapes.
Zone 3-9
H 18”; W 24”
HOSTA
‘Mighty Mouse’
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Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc
This small but mighty hosta is a variegated
sport of the award winning Hosta 'Blue Mouse
Ears'.
In spring, the rounded leaves of heavy
substance are blue-green with a bright creamy
yellow margin. By summer, the leaves
transition to grey-green with a creamy white
margin. Incredible substance. Lavender flowers
on perfectly proportioned scapes appear in
early summer.
This small hosta makes a perfect addition to
troughs or other patio containers with good
winter drainage.
Zone 3-9
H 8”; w/bloom 12”; W 12”
PHLOX stolonifera
‘Sweet Seduction Blue’
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This new series of the shade loving
and ground hugging Phlox stolonifera
will bring renewed interest in the
species.
Flowers appear to dance above the
attractive foliage on 6” stems in spring,
and when in full bloom, will make the
foliage disappear.
Flowers are sweetly fragrant and last
for several weeks.
The plants habit is flat and so dense
that they’ll keep weeds out.
Zone 4-9
H 8”; W 10-12”
HYDRANGEA aborescens
‘Invincibelle Ruby’
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The first red-flowered Hydrangea
arborescens!
• The dark burgundy-red flower buds
open to a two-toned combination of
bright ruby red and silvery pink.
• The foliage is extra dark and the
stems are strong, making this new
hydrangea a gem in the garden.
• It is a strong rebloomer---blooms on
new wood & repeat blooms thru the
summer.
• Zone 3-9
• H 2-3’; W 2-4’
HYDRANGEA aborescens
‘Invincibelle Spirit II’
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A better pink 'Annabelle' - type
hydrangea!
This new and improved Invincibelle
Spirit hydrangea delivers on all counts.
It has darker foliage, stiffer stems, and
larger flowers that are a richer pink.
The blooms age to an attractive green.
Blooms every year from mid-summer
to frost--it is a strong rebloomer!
$1 from each Invincibelle® Spirit II sold
is donated to the Breast Cancer
Research Foundation®.
Zone 3-9
H 3-4’; W 5-6’
HYDRANGEA macrophylla
‘Let’s Dance Rave’
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A strong, reliable bloomer with an
abundance of intensely colored,
unique jewel-toned, mophead
blooms.
Flower color ranges from a rich
violet-purple color on acidic soils to
a saturated pink on basic soils.
A strong rebloomer with a compact
habit; blooms early to late summer.
Zone 5-9
H 2-3’; W 3-4’
HYDRANGEA
paniculata ‘Bobo’
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From the same hybridizer as the awardwinning Pinky Winky®, Bobo® was
introduced in Belgium where its compact
size was celebrated as a center of interest
tucked in smaller garden borders and in
containers on terraces.
Plants bloom on new growth, & are covered
midsummer to fall with large blooms held on
strong stems.
Gold medal winner for its innovative size
and habit. A Proven Winners®/Color
Choice® variety.
Zone 4-8
H 30-36”; W 4’
HYDRANGEA quercifolia
‘Gatsby Pink’
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Massive flower heads, sculptural green
leaves that turn brilliant mahogany in fall,
and beautiful, exfoliating bark in the winter,
make this Oakleaf Hydrangea a fourseason star.
The long-lasting blossoms open pure
white, and then change to rich pink filling
the garden with color from summer into fall.
Its mounded form is perfect for mixed
shrub and perennial borders, woodland
gardens, or creating hedges.
A Proven Winners® variety.
Zone 5-9
H 6-8’; W 7-9’
HYDRANGEA serrata
‘Tuff Stuff Red’
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A new color for the Tuff Stuff™ series!
This lacecap is a stunning new selection of Mountain
Hydrangea offering almost nonstop blooms from early
summer right through fall!
Not so much "reblooming" as "everblooming," it is a
consistent performer, thanks to flowering on both old
and new wood.
You really have to see Tuff Stuff™ to believe its flower
power.
The blooms are semi- to fully double, held in the
gorgeous lacecap pattern of tiny fertile flowers (dark
red) in a cluster surrounded by larger, sterile florets
(magenta-pink).
They begin in early summer with a big, heavy show,
then continue steadiliy but less floriferously through
the worst summer heat and all fall long.
Zone 5-9
H&W 2-3’
New Perennials for Sun
AGASTACHE
‘Kudos Mandarin’
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Photo courtesy of Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
Increased hardiness, compact habit, and increased
disease resistance are just a few of the great
attributes in the new Kudos series of Agastache.
This one has a beautiful tangerine orange spikes of
flowers that set just atop the dark green foliage.
Agastache are one of the longest blooming perennials
blooming from early summer through late fall.
The stunning blooms have a sweet honey- mint scent
and attracts a plethora of butterflies and
hummingbirds.
It is drought tolerant once established but will also
tolerate areas that may stay a bit moist.
It is equally nice for garden design and combination
containers designs, as the long bloom time is
amazing!
Deer resistant; loved by butterflies & hummingbirds!
Zone 5-10
H&W 1-2’
ALLIUM senescens
‘Pink Planet’
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Graceful 2-3 inch globe-shaped,
bright rose-pink flowers stand tall
above wide, twisting blades of
gray-green foliage.
• Blooms from June into early August
and maintains interest even after
color fades.
• A tough, hardy plant with excellent
drought resistance that attracts
bees and butterflies.
• Zone 4-9
• H 18-24”; W 15-18”
ARMERIA
‘Morning Star Deep Rose’
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Award winning new cultivar with
vivid deep rose blossoms frolicking
on multiple short stems above
grass-like foliage that resembles a
messy haircut.
• First year flowering and long
blooming---blooms from late spring
to early summer.
• Perfect for a hot dry spot--- for rock
gardens, container pots and
perennial borders.
• Zone 3-8
• H 6-8”; W 12”
ARTEMISIA stellariana
‘Silver Brocade’
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The small bright silvery-white duckfoot-looking foliage
adorns this non-weedy, deer resistant artemisia.
The stems lay flat, resembling a small prostrate dusty
miller.
Easy-care plant stylishly accents other bright colors.
Wonderfully textured leaves look great all season
long.
One of the best perennials for long-lasting interest.
It makes a great addition to the rock garden,
especially where highlighting nearby plants is desired.
In our climates, expect a 2' wide clump in three years.
As with most artemisias, good summer drainage is
important to success.
Excellent for use in difficult spots where nothing else
can survive.
Combines beautifully with small ornamental grasses.
Zone 3-7
H 6-8”; W 12-24”
ASCLEPIAS tuberosa
Perennial of the Year for 2017!
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A virtually hassle-free, very long lived perennial, offering three
months of tangerine orange blooms (occasionally red or
yellow) from early through late summer.
Deadheading the flowers will stimulate another bloom cycle
about a month after the first one.
The flowers, which are heavily laden with nectar and pollen,
are particularly attractive to hummingbirds, Monarch
butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects.
Gather bouquets of Asclepias all summer long; the long stems
are wonderful for cutting and are long-lasting.
Sear the ends of the cut stems over a flame to stop the milky
sap from leaking out.
Following the fabulous flowers, green fruits develop which
rupture to reveal seeds with long, silvery-white, silky hairs
reminiscent of its cousin, common milkweed.
These are great to use in dried flower arrangements.
Zone 3-9
H&W 24”
ASCLEPIAS sullivantii
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A long-lived perennial and a well-behaved relative of
the Common Milkweed.
Very similar in looks, several features distinguish them:
Sullivant's Milkweed is less aggressive, and creeps
slowly from deep rhizomes; and Sullivant's is
completely smooth with leaves that are more
succulent-like.
(Common Milkweed and others have fuzzy leaves,
stems or pods.)
This gorgeous prairie plant blooms from June to July,
& is one of the very best for attracting butterflies,
especially Monarchs.
It is visited by hummingbirds and a variety of bees and
butterflies as well.
Its leaves are a food source for monarch butterfly
larvae (caterpillars).
Seed pods are valued in dried flower arrangements.
Zone 3-7
H 2-3’; W 12-18”
ASCLEPIAS verticillata
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This small milkweed blooms later in the year than most
milkweeds and often into September.
Its small umbels of white (sometimes greenish-white) flowers
attract many pollinators, including Monarch butterflies.
It likes dry sandy, clayey or rocky soil in sun or part shade.
It can be found growing in a variety of environments from hill
prairies to woodland openings.
It is listed as rare or threatened in some of its northeastern
range.
Clone forming, it forms attractive drifts. The thin "whorled"
leaves grant a delicate texture which combines well with other
plants of lower stature, making it a perfect addition to a lowgrowing interplanted design or a rock garden.
Narrow three to four inch pods form in late summer as the
leaves turn to yellow and orange providing interest well into
autumn.
It is both deer and rabbit resistant.
Poisonous to livestock.
Zone 4-9
H 12-30”; W 12-24”
BAPTISIA
‘Decadence Lemon Meringue’
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Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
You’ll be impressed with the excellent vigor of this
yellow flowered selection.
It forms an upright, vase-shaped mound of attractive
blue-green foliage topped with long, charcoal stems
which carry the lemon yellow flowers in late spring to
early summer.
The contrast of dark stems with light flowers really
pops in the landscape, delivering an excellent floral
display.
Ornamental seed pods extend the season of interest
into fall.
Baptisia is easy to grow and will thrive with little
maintenance.
There are many potential applications in the
landscape including meadow plantings, as a backdrop
in borders, or as a specimen.
Plants are very long-lived once established.
Zone 4-9
H&W 3’
BUDDLEIA
‘Humdinger Magenta Munchkin’
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Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc
You’ll find this munchkin welcome in your sunny
landscape because of its shorter stature and
earlier blooming.
7-8” fuchsia red flowers have lighter centers on
each individual flowers that look like eyes from
afar.
This floriferous variety will produce tons of
flower panicles when in bloom.. From late
summer to early fall.
The low, rounded, ball-shaped habit has
medium green foliage.
The word “humdinger” is defined as “something
that is very impressive or exciting.”
That word definitely applies to this new
collection of Buddleia!
Zone 5-10
H 2.5-3’; W 4’
BUDDLEIA
‘Miss Violet’
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Compact butterfly bush delivers an outsize blast of
stunning rich-purple flowers.
‘Miss Violet’s vibrant purple-blue blooms cover her
12” stems from the ground up, midsummer into
fall.
Super-easy to care for, sterile, non-invasive plants
deliver high-wattage flower power.
Keep cutting the flowers, and the plants keeps
blooming.
Beautifully complements the magenta-red flower
explosion known as Buddleia ‘Miss Molly’.
Fragrant, floriferous beacon draws an admiring
entourage of hummingbirds and bees.
Ever-so-easy upkeep; oblivious to high heat,
blazing sun, and thirsty soil.
Zone 5-9
H&W 4-5’
CAMPANULA glomerata ‘Freya’
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This Clustered Bellflower brings exceptional
color to your garden for the entire summer!
This selection grows to about knee-height with
an upright, clumping habit that is perfect for
beds, borders and containers.
The deep purple flowers appear in late spring,
lasting all through the summer.
The colorful flowers are held on strong stems,
making them perfect for cutting.
Spreading easily to form a small patch, the size
of the clump can be managed by dividing the
plants in spring or fall.
Deer won't bother this beauty despite its
enticing color.
Zone 3-8
H 3-4’; W 12”
CAMPANULA punctata
‘Iridescent Bells’
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Upright plants are topped by elegant clusters of large,
2" bellflowers.
Young buds are deep purple, opening to pale
lavender luminous bells.
Bellflowers can sometimes flower and fade all too
quickly, but Campanula 'Iridescent Bells' really is quite
different--- clusters of up to 30 blooms appear from
each shoot
This new, repeat-flowering variety will bring four
months of color to the garden from June through
September - a constant mix of silky deep purple buds
and mature blooms of silvery-white bells, flushed with
palest purple.
Plant in cool, moist spots in part to full sun.
Plants do not self-seed.
Deer resistant.
Zone 5-8
H 24-30”; W 14-18”
CARYOPTERIS
‘Beyond Midnight’
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Welcome Fall with the beautiful blooms of this
Caryopteris!
The glossy, dark green foliage sets up a wonderful
back drop for the deep purple blue flower spikes.
It forms a dense mounding habit.
The glossy, finely-cut, very dark foliage is distinctive
all season long, but the plant truly turns on the charm
late in the season when most flowers are spent.
From late summer on into fall this Bluebeard sets
plush panicles of its signature blue blooms, lighting up
the garden just when it needs the boost!
Blooming for up to two months, it provides a long
blooming element to the landscape and perennial
beds.
Since flowering is from the new season growth, we
recommend trimming you plant, when needed, in late
winter or early spring.
Zone 5-9
H&W 24-30”
CARYOPTERIS
‘Sunshine Blue II’
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Unlike its predecessor, this Caryopteris is
now hardy down to zone 5!
The dainty chartreuse green/ yellow foliage
does well in full sun even in the hottest of
summers.
It is adorned with loads of rich violet blue
flowers late summer into fall.
It has a nice mounding habit.
You will enjoy the beautiful fragrance as
well as the butterflies, bees & other
beneficial insects that are attracted to the
blooms.
This deer resistant variety is perfect for 3
seasons of interest.
It does not like to be in a wet winter
location.
Zone 5-11
H&W 2-3’
COREOPSIS grandiflora
‘SunKiss’
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This new Coreopsis not only impresses
with its name, but also with its almost
palm-sized and sunny yellow blossoms
and the deep red ring in its center.
This flower has an enchanting effect on its
beholder!
Compact,well-branched and floriferous’
blooming from late spring to late summer.
Excellent heat-tolerant plant for novice and
expert gardeners alike – reliable, easy to
grow and the color blends well with almost
everything.
Zone 4-9
H 12-14”; W 20”
COREOPSIS, Threadleaf
‘Cruisin Broad Street’
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Part of the Cruzin Series of Coreopsis, a
group of turbo-charged power bloomers with
hot, hot colors.
They are tolerant of severe, tough conditions,
even drought.
Plants are exceptional vigorous with a longbloom time.
Broad Street brings masses of bright red
daisies with orange undersides from late
spring into fall.
Some petals are tipped in yellow.
It will solve all your low-growing, lowmaintenance, long-blooming groundcover
needs.
Zone 4-9
H&W 18”
COREOPSIS, Threadleaf
‘Uptick Yellow & Red’
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This new coreopsis blooms from
May through September with
fantastic color and easy
maintenance.
While many tickseed varieties can
grow in a range of habits with smallsize flowers, this one grows in a
tidy, mounded habit with
impressively large yellow and red
blooms.
It also features mildew resistance.
Zone 5-9
H&W 12-14”
DELOSPERMA
‘Jewel of the Desert Opal’
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This is a fantastic, drought-hardy and longflowering addition to the American gardener's
palette.
Originating in South Africa, these charming,
low-growing succulents will liven up your
garden from spring to fall, with fuchsia-pink
blooms.
Its best bloom time is spring, but it's quite
happy to give you an encore in late summer
with slightly less spectacular, but nevertheless
showy flushes of flowers in between.
The creeping, succulent foliage is neat, and
apart from looking fabulous in the garden, it
cascades beautifully over the rims of pots.
Zone 5-10
H 4”; W 18”
DENDRANTHEMA
‘Sundance Igloo’
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This true hardy mum is covered in
sunshine with bright yellow daisy flowers.
Plants are loaded with long-lasting 1½inch flowers in late spring & again in
early fall!
After enjoying their bloom in late springearly summer, trim the plant to 4” in
height; no further pinching is needed!
Attractive lobed green leaves form
uniform rounded masses without
pinching!
Zone 5-9
H 18-20”; W 30”
ECHINACEA purpurea
‘Lemon Drop’
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A lively new addition to the Cone-fections
series of double-flowered echinacea,
'Lemon Drop' is a fully double coneflower
with bright yellow petals.
Add this little ball of sunshine to your
garden to brighten up deep blues and
purples from midsummer to early fall.
Mix this lovely new coneflower with pinks
and purples for a cool effect or oranges,
pinks, and reds for a hot summer combo.
Strong, straight stems make this new
perennial an eye-catching specimen
wherever you plant it!
Zone 4-9
H 18”; W 18-24”
ECHINACEA
‘Sombrero Adobe Orange’
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After a vigorous container and landscape
trial of Adobe Orange, Walter’s Gardens
was pleased to add this orange flowering
Echinacea to complete the color range.
2½-3in, intense orange flowers will make
other Echinacea pale in comparison, with a
matching orange cone that really makes
the color pop.
Dark green foliage is completely covered
with flowers, from midsummer to early fall!
One of the best orange Echinacea to date.
Zone 4-9
H&W 18-20”
ECHINACEA
‘Southern Belle’
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The color saturation on each bloom of
Southern Belle is quite unbelievable.
Images look as if they have been altered, but
it truly is that deep and bright.
A true magenta in every sense of the word--Crayola would be proud!
This new selection is the first of the hugely
popular Cone-fections series, to name the
long lived Echinacea tenneseensis , with it’s
floriferous and super long blooming period,
one of its parents.
The blooms of Southern Belle resemble a
fancy party skirt and they last for weeks
before fading to a softer pink.
The blooming period of this plant may very
well be the longest of any hybrid introduced
yet---midsummer to early fall.
Zone 5-9
H 30-36”; W 23-29”
ERYNGIUM yuccifolium
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It is a unique and eye-catching plant for a dry, sunny
site.
Slightly spiny leaves are arranged in a rosette that
resembles Yucca.
Flower stems shoot skyward in summer and are topped
with thistle-like, bluish silver flowers; blooms from June
to September.
An architectural addition to the perennial border or
meadow, Eryngium yuccifolium is most effective planted
singly or in small groups.
Host plant for swallowtail butterflies.
Provides nectar for butterflies and other beneficial
insects, including the paper wasp (Polistes exclamans)
which provide biological control of the tomato hornworm
(Manduca sexta)!
Mature plants are deer resistant.
Definitely an accent plant, although care must be taken
not to make groupings too excessive.
Zone 3-8
H 24-48”; W 24”
ERYNGIUM zabelii
‘Neptune’s Gold’
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The first all-gold leaved Eryngium!
Bright golden leaves and bracts contrast greatly with the steel
blue stems and flower heads.
A lovely, eye-catching color that does not burn.
Leaves emerge bright yellow, fade to chartreuse and then age to
a lovely gold and green combination.
The long lasting, electric blue flowers are surrounded by bracts
that are graduated from silver to gold and then soft lavender---a
stunning combination for any garden, all summer long!
Heads of prickly bright blue flowers are held high on strong stems
above stunning marble-like foliage.
A wonderful plant to add texture to your borders.
Stunning as cut or dried flowers.
Rabbit resistant but attractive to bees and butterflies.
Neptune’s gold was selected by breeder Neil Alcock in the UK
and introduced by Plants for Europe.
It makes an excellent container specimen or addition to a combo
planter.
The plants are totally stable and never revert.
Needs dry, well-drained, poor to medium soil.
Protect from excessive winter moisture
Zone 4-9
H 20-24”; W 10-12”
EUPHORBIA corollata
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This is sometimes called native Baby's Breath
because of its resemblance to that of the
horticultural variety.
The small mound of dusty-green, oval foliage
looks plain Jane until late June, when it bursts
forth with clouds of small white flowers held above
the foliage.
The baby's breath-like heads continue to flower at
an amazing rate from late June into September...a
real winner!
The plants are bowed by numerous blossoms,
which have yellow centers ringed by five white
petals with a touch of green near the center.
A toxic white latex in the leaves and stems keeps
deer and other mammals away.
Loved by butterflies & other pollinators!
Zone 4-7
H 24-36”; W 18-24”
GERANIUM sanguineum ‘
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Cup-shaped, lavender-pink flowers appear
above a carpet of deeply lobed, green
foliage from late spring thru midsummer.
This is an especially strong grower and
long-blooming selection, and it will benefit
from being deadheaded.
The intricately cut leaves are green for
most of the season but earn their
namesake from the brilliant crimson-red
they turn in fall.
This species is so adaptable that it handles
both hot summer and cold winter climates
with ease.
Zone 4-8
H 12-18”; W 18”
GEUM
‘Cocktail Tequila Sunrise’
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This is the second in Intrinsic Nursery’s cocktail
series.
Cool off your spring with a refreshing Tequila
Sunrise!
Lemony yellow single and semi double flowers
drip with a touch of grenadine rose red on the
end of the burgundy red stems.
Begins blooming in May, lasting 3-4 weeks, and
again in midsummer.
Pretty blooms on long stems are ideal for
cutting.
Easy to grow and pest free. Perfect for grouping
in the garden or to use alone in a mixed
perennial deck container.
Zone 4-8
H 24”; W 18”
HELIOPSIS helianthoides var.
scabra ‘Burning Hearts’
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This sunflower is an outstanding new native
plant cultivar with large yellow and red daisy-like
flowers in mid- to late summer.
Developed by a Jelitto Seeds in Germany this
large-growing perennial is recommended for
attracting butterflies and other pollinators to its
numerous nectar-rich flowers.
Extremely cold hardy.
With its vivid red-eyed and golden bi-colored
flowers, dark purple leaves, & sturdy habit,
this variety is a must have for gardens
everywhere.
Resistant to browsing rabbits and deer.
Attracts butterflies.
Zone 3-8
H 48”; W 18-24”
HEMEROCALLIS
‘Blaze of Glory’
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This new daylily is a early to
midseason bloomer.
• Produces giant 6”, brilliant orange,
fragrant flowers with crinkly ruffles
that are outlined in a dark purple
picotee edge & center.
• It is a tetraploid, extremely drought
tolerant, & an excellent rebloomer.
• Rabbit resistant.
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HIBISCUS
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There’s no sight quite like a Hardy Hibiscus
blooming in late summer, and ‘Summer in
Paradise’ truly delivers with its refined habit and
attractive, large flowers and floriferous
performance.
Deep red buds open to 7-8” hot cerise red
flowers.
Medium green, maple-like leaves are accented
by olive green edges.
The large leaves quickly fill in the habit to keep
it appearing full and refined.
Flowers are produced from the top to the
bottom of the plant, rather than only at the top
like some older cultivars.
Use in place of a shrub in your garden.
Zone 4-9
H 3-3.5’; W 3.5-4’
IRIS ensata
‘Eileen’s Dream’
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This fabulous and unusual Japanese
water iris offers its graceful large dark
maroon double flowers that are
dramatically splashed with yellow
signals; blooms in early summer.
This makes it a wonderful plant for a
pond border or any damp border.
This plant is equally at home actually in
the water---submerged to its ‘ankles’.
Excellent for vertical effect in the
landscape.
Zone 4-9
H 32”; W 16-18”
IRIS germanica ‘Sultry Mood’
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Immerse yourself in the luxurious appeal
of this Iris’ entrancing cerise-purple
tones.
Its exquisite flower form with light ruffling,
epitomizes balance and symmetry.
This sense of grace continues with finely
branched stems, each bearing 8-10 wellplaced buds; blooming from late spring to
early summer.
Fragrant blooms are very good
cutflowers.
Drought tolerant.
Zone 3-9
H 35”; W 18-24”
IRIS Dwarf
‘Fireplace Ember’
• It is a brightly colored dwarf
bearded iris with yellow
standards and maroon edged in
yellow falls.
• Blooms from late spring to early
summer.
• Perfect for rock gardens, front
of borders or in patio planters.
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IRIS Dwarf
‘Smart’
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Place this dwarf beauty at the front of a
perennial border and get a front-row view
of their bold violet-blue flowers enhanced
by dark purple centers.
Enliven sun-filled rockeries or plant en
masse for an even more dramatic
appearance, blooming from late spring to
early summer.
What they lack in height they more than
make up for with unique beauty and vibrant
color.
They may be small in stature, but they
bring big style to landscapes!
Zone 4-9
H 13”; W 12-14”
MONARDA bradburiana
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It is a central US native (Iowa south to Texas)
deserving of much more widespread acclaim.
First, it is a deciduous clump-former that doesn't
take over the garden like many monardas.
Second, it doesn't get mildew!
Third, it's the earliest monarda to flower;
blooming May, June, & July.
It makes a wide cushion of menthol scented
foliage topped, starting in early May, with
terminal, light pink spotted, gaillardia-like
flowers that are a magnet for butterflies and
hummingbirds.
It remains attractive with fascinating dried seed
heads long after the flowers fade...superb!
Zone 5-8
H 18”; W 4’
PAEONIA
‘Sorbet’
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One of the most beautiful color combinations in
the Peony family, 'Sorbet' brings soft, luscious
tones to the late spring garden.
These blooms are 5 inches wide and tall, with 3
distinct layers of pastel color.
Ideal for cutting (they are very long-lasting), they
arise heavily on compact plants.
It blooms in midseason, late spring to early
summer.
Well-branched but never sprawling, the plant is
quite hardy, standing up to adverse weather
nicely, and its flowers are absolutely
showstopping in any setting, from the border to an
accent planting.
Their phenol content makes them unappetizing to
pests, including insects, rabbits, and even deer.
Remarkably disease free as well, they literally
need no attention once established.
Zone 3-8
H 3’; W 2 ½’
PAEONIA ‘Red Magic’
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One of the best red Peonies. The
flowers of 'Red Magic' are composed of
broad cranberry-colored petals
surrounding a mass of narrower petals
in a slightly deeper shade. These
fragrant, large (up to 7in across)
blooms are dramatic.
The heavy blooms benefit from some
support and start to open in late May to
early June
Lovely in the garden and even more
beautiful in bouquets!
Zone 3-8
H 28-36”; W 24-36”
PAEONIA ‘Red
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Full double purple-red flowers.
Very healthy, dark green and shiny
foliage with very stout stems for a
lactiflora-variety.
Also because of this, it is not much like
'Sarah Bernhardt' at all.
'Red Sarah Bernhardt' originates from
China and is renamed for her pink
namesake for obvious commercial ends.
Currently this variety is very sought after
and desired for by the world's cut flower
industry.
Zone 3-8
H 35”; W 24-30”
PENSTEMON
‘Cherry Sparks’
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A super performer,this new Penstemon punches up
the color with twice the flower power of other
Beardtongues.
Flowers appear for twice as long and are much
larger than other perennial Penstemons.
Luscious cherry red bells with white throats adorn
tall 20″ stems for an incredibly long time, from late
May into August.
They are sterile, so there is no enegy used in seed
production---instead, they are very floriferous!
Similar to its showy, large annual cousins.
For best results fertilize and keep spent flowers
removed to encourage reblooming.
Loved by butterflies & hummingbirds!
Deer resistant
Zone 5-9
H 20”; W 14-16”
PERSICARIA polymorpha
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This is native to high-elevation gravelly
slopes in China and Japan, but has made
a superb, care-free garden plant in full
sun.
The 5' tall x 5' wide deciduous vaseshaped clump of upright fleshy stems is
adorned with large, pointed green leaves
and topped with large terminal panicles of
white flowers from late May through
August.
It has proven to be an absolutely stunning
and carefree, non-invasive garden plant!
Commonly called, Giant Fleece Flower, it
was favorite of a well-known landscaper,
Wolfgang Oehme.
Zone 3-8
H&W 60”
PHLOX paniculata
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This new Hybrid Phlox blooms earlier than the
typical Tall Garden Phlox, starting about 2-3 weeks
earlier.
It is a taller variety of Hybrid Phlox that will work
best for the middle to back of the border.
In addition to being early blooming, it boasts a long
season of color.
Perfectly defined panicles of light lavender pink
flowers bloom prolifically well into midsummer with
some rebloom in fall.
Broad, thick, bright green foliage stays beautiful all
season.
It has exceptional mildew resistance, thick leathery
leaves, and a stoloniferous habit (as opposed to
the tightly clumping P. paniculata types).
Zone 4-8
H 30-36”; W 26-30”
PHLOX paniculata
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This new Hybrid Phlox blooms earlier than the
typical Tall Garden Phlox, starting about 2-3 weeks
earlier.
It is a taller variety of Hybrid Phlox that will work
best for the middle to back of the border.
In addition to being early blooming, it boasts a long
season of color.
Perfectly defined panicles of pale lavender flowers
with a lavender pink eye, bloom prolifically well into
midsummer with some rebloom in fall.
Broad, thick, bright green foliage stays beautiful all
season.
It has exceptional mildew resistance, thick leathery
leaves, and a stoloniferous habit (as opposed to
the tightly clumping P. paniculata types).
Zone 4-8
H 28-32”; W 26-30”
PHLOX paniculata
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Found by and named after Jeana Prewitt of
Nashville, TN, this selection possesses
outstanding mildew resistance with varying
shades of sweetly scented, lavender-pink
flowers, vibrant midsummer through early
autumn.
It makes a floriferous 4' tall clump, topped all
summer (due to almost complete seed
sterility) and well into fall with ½” lavender
pink, sweet fragrant flowers...attractive to
hummingbirds and an exceptional selection
for butterflies.
Despite the small flower size, Phlox 'Jeana'
makes up for it in amazing flower power!
Foliage remains clean green while flower
clusters create a tiered effect along upright,
multi-stemmed branches.
Zone 3-8
H 36-48”; W 24-36”
SANGUISORBA
‘Little Angel’
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This compact, variegated plant is the perfect
choice for those looking for a container plant or
a small scale plant for the front of the border.
Tiny, deep green leaves have creamy white
margins that form a dense, petite clump of
foliage.
Bright green stems hold long, oval-shaped rosy
red flower panicles—reminiscent of
matchsticks—that pop out the top of the plant,
blooming from late spring to fall.
This perennial has been in retail in Japan for a
number of years, and is recently making a
splash in the European and American markets,
thanks to Osco Garden and Luc Klinkhamer of
the Netherlands.
Zone 4-8
H 8-10”; W 8-12”
SCROPHULARIA macrantha
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It is a very rare Penstemon relative, from the southern
mountains of New Mexico and Arizona.
It is a garden treasure blooming from early summer
through fall with long wands of white lipped, cherryred flowers that resemble a flock of red birds perched
on a tree branch.
The dark green angular foliage is also quite
handsome.
The plant has a tall, informal habit and will lean over
and intertwine with tall neighboring plants for support--plant it next to Agastache 'Blue Fortune' for this very
reason.
Very popular with the hummingbirds, too!
Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
Rabbit resistant.
Zone 5-10
H 36-48”; W 18”
SEDUM
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This is a dense, compact ground cover, which form nonsplitting clumps
of intense bright red foliage with magenta accents.
This variegated sport of Sedum 'Firecracker' is covered with rounded,
burgundy-red leaves, each circled by a hot pink halo; this wonderfuk
color combination turns orange in the fall!
The color is most vibrant in a location with full sun, and holds from
spring until a hard frost.
A vigorous grower, its habit is rounded and upright, giving it a mounding
appearance.
A excellent addition to a rock garden or perennial border, where it will
provide a blaze of color all season!
In August to September, this sedum forms 3 inch large clumps of deep
pink flower heads that contrast with the deep burgundy red foliage.
The SunSparkler series blooms weeks earlier than many other sedum
varieties and shows color for up to 1 1/2 months.
A excellent addition to a rock garden or perennial border, where it will
provide a blaze of color all season!
The low growing, mounding sedums are a great selection for rock
gardens, slopes, borders, and containers.
Sedums are a drought tolerant plant and show even more rich colors
when they are in full sun and kept on the drier side (once established).
'Wildfire' is an easy to grow variety of Sedum and is deer & rabbit
resistant.
Zone 3-9
H 6”; W 18”
SEDUM Tall
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season? Give 'Maestro' a try!
Compared to older varieties of Sedum, this one delivers
an outstanding performance by keeping its strongly
upright form all season long, even when it's in full
bloom.
'Maestro' is an eye-catching sport of ‘Matrona’ with
more attractive foliage and a more compact, upright
habit.
It forms a sturdy clump of blue-green foliage which
gradually turns purple as the season progresses.
Large 5-7” flower heads bear bright red buds which
open to rich mauve pink blossoms held on bright purple
stems in late summer.
'Maestro' is the perfect size for large containers or the
middle of the flower border.
It combines easily with many other perennials in the
landscape.
Zone 3-9
H 24-30”; W 24”
SEMPERVIVUM
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It forms medium to large rosettes of grey-green
leaves.
This color may vary from season to season.
These rosettes have a rounded, semi-loose
form.
Sempervivum is comprised of one large rosette
called the "hen" which sprouts many smaller
rosettes around it called "chicks". As the plants
age, the "hen" may die out and be replaced by
the "chicks". Plants can be divided easily at any
time by pulling up some of the "chicks" and
replanting them elsewhere.
This plant is particularly effective when planted
in the cracks and crevices of stone walls or
walkways. It is also very attractive in containers.
Zone 3-8
H 3-4”; W 6-8”
SEMPERVIUM
‘Rocknoll Rosette’
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This colorful selection produces
medium sized rosettes of deep orange
to wine red leaves flushed apple green
at the base.
It offsets freely, making it an ideal small
scale groundcover for sunny, dry
areas.
This plant is particularly effective when
planted in the cracks and crevices of
stone walls or walkways.
It is also very attractive in containers.
Zone 3-8
H 3-4”; W 6-8”
SEMPERVIVUM tectorum
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Large rosettes of pointed green leaves flush with rose
at the base.
Excellent for strawberry jars or other containers,
miniature gardens, rock gardens, green roofs, and
walls.
Attractive at garden's edge or as a small-scale
groundcover.
Very drought tolerant.
Short spikes of pastel flowers appear in summer.
Easily increased by just removing the small baby
rosettes and replanting in a new location at almost
any time.
After flowering, the mother rosette dies to leave room
for the chicks: remove this by tugging gently at the
base of the bloom stem.
Zone 2-9
H 4-6”, W 6-12”
ANDROPOGON gerardii
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This is a native ornamental grass that was
selected for it’s dark green and eventually
deep purple, nearly black, fall color.
In August, with cool nights the whole plant
darkens with tips and nodes turning purple
below burgundy red flowers.
As September progresses, almost the entire
plant deepens to dark purple, near black.
Stands out in the landscape, especially with
other tall grasses.
The upright clumping plants grow 5’+ tall and
prefer a well drained soil in full sun.
Zone 4-9
H 5-6’; W 2’
FESTUCA glauca
‘Beyond Blue’
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Go above and beyond in the garden with the
INTENSE blue foliage of this fantastic fescue!
The unique foliage color stays bright through
all seasons for year-round interest.
Flowers extend above the tidy mounds of fine
powder blue blades in late spring and
summer.
Flowers fade to light brown by late summer
and can be cut back if preferred.
It is a striking plant as a mass planting in the
landscape or as a specimen in mixed
containers.
This low-maintenance gem will thrive despite
heat, humidity or poor soils.
Zone 4-10
H 10-12”; W 15-18”
MISCANTHUS s.
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This is a stunning variety of from German breeder
client Klaus Menzel with more than a few
outstanding qualities.
Narrow arching foliage emerges green in spring
developing carmine and purple tones from early
May with strongest coloring in October and
November.
Clump centers remain fresh & green for a lovely
two-tone effect.
Reddish flower heads sport buff seed heads from
July-October for long season of interest.
Vigorous, easy care, drought tolerant once
established.
Tidy clumping compact habit.
Excellent for containers, borders and modern
landscape plantings.
Zone 4-10
H&W 2-3’
CLEMATIS ‘Alaina’
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A Raymond Evison Clematis
Flowering comes in two seasons; first in
June and early July, then in August and
September and each flower opens a rich
and vivid pink, with a dark stripe along the
center of each of the six petals.
Then, as the flowers mature, they become
paler creating a happy harmony of pink
shades.
Sometimes the petals may be a little twisted
creating an appealing sense of movement.
They’re best planted in at least some shade
to help prevent the color fading too much.
These clematis flower evenly from the very
bottom of the plant, not just at the top.
Pruning type 3---In late winter/early spring
simply prune all the stems of the plant to
within 6” of the soil level.
Zone 4-11
H 36-40”; W 12-16”
CLEMATIS ‘Cezanne’
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A Raymond Evison Clematis.
Specially bred for containers or patios, Cezanne
is an unusual dwarf clematis that boasts of
stunning masses of huge over-lapping, powder
blue blooms which are 5-6” in size, & continue
to bloom from May to October.
The delicately fragrant lavender flowers look
beautiful on the petite vines.
It is a Type 2 clematis, which means it will
bloom primarily on old wood of the previous
season, with a second flush later in summer;
where necessary, prune it back every second or
third year to just above a set of buds about 6-8
inches from the ground to allow it to rejuvenate.
It is a good choice for attracting bees and
hummingbirds to your yard.
Zone 4-11
H 3-4’; W 2-3’
CLEMATIS ‘Charmaine’
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This clematis produces 5-6” rich red double,
semi double flowers in May-June, and single
flowers in autumn!
This variety transforms your garden into a
show-worthy oasis!
Scrambling through roses, shrubs or small trees
with its flowers peeping out through the foliage
is a nice look but superb in all their glory,
planted in flower beds next to sunny walls.
Group 3 pruning type---each early-spring,
simply cut all stems down to 6” above soil level
and place some well-rotted compost around the
stump.
This keeps your clematis plant tidy, freeflowering and healthy.
Zone 4-9
H 6-7’; W 2-3’
CLEMATIS ‘Jolly Good’
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Clematis don't get much easier than this!
‘Jolly Good’, a hybrid of the popular 'Jackmanii', is a
prolific bloomer of 4” light lavender blooms with
undertones of magenta.
The creamy white stamens add contrast to create a
beautiful eye.
Its delightful blossoms appear abundantly from early
summer to early fall.
It has compact height that is good for climbing fences,
trellises or arbors.
Pruning Type 3 - This group blooms later and from
new growth.
These should be pruned in February or March as new
leaf buds begin to show low on the plant.
Also remove all dead material above the buds and
clean out any old or mildewed foliage at this time.
Zone 4-9
H 6-7’; W 2-3’
CLEMATIS ‘Rosalie’
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A free flowering bloomer,
'Rosalie' Clematis is sure to 'wow' you!
Blooming in June through September,
'Rosalie' starts off with deep bi-colored rose
blooms.
As the flowers keep coming, 'Rosalie' takes
on a vast array of pink shades that as the
flowers fade turn to lavender pink shades.
The deep burgundy anthers create a
stunning contrast to each flower.
This new cultivar is Mark Donahue’s second
clematis introduction and is named after his
grandmother, Rosalie.
Pruning type 2.
Zone 5-9
H 7’; W 1-2’
CLEMATIS
‘Viva Polonia’
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Named because it shares the colors of the
Polish flag, 'Viva Polonia' is a cheerful, easy
growing, large flowered clematis.
5-7” red flowers are accented with a stellar
white starry eye.
Flowers abundantly in June & July on old wood,
and blooms continue to appear through the
season on new wood.
Developed by noted Polish breeder Szczepan
Marczynski.
Pruning type 2--- prune them lightly above the
first pair of new swollen leaf buds, removing
about 12” from each shoot & also remove any
dead or weak stems at this time.
Zone 4-9
H&W 4-6’
Rose,Climbing ‘Cupid’s Kisses’
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Have you ever wondered how Cupid spreads love around
the world?
It’s quite easy when he can stand on top of this new Mini
Climber to shoot his arrows!
With a shorter and more compact habit than full size
climbers, ‘Cupid’s Kisses’ is just the right height to bring
enjoyment to more confined areas of the landscape.
It’s flowers have a distinctive ‘pink lipstick’ that shows on
the white petal base color, & have a medium fruity
fragrance.
The pink coloration does not go deep in the flower leaving
a ‘white eye’ effect.
With the prolific number of 1 ½ to 2” flowers produced in
medium sized clusters by this little climbing machine, the
pink and white combo presents quite a show way until
late in the fall!
Highly disease resistant, quick to establish itself, and
clothed with nice mini size proportionate foliage, it’s
guaranteed that Cupid will spread his love in your garden!
Zone 4-9
H 8’; W 6’
Rose, Climbing ‘Tropical Lightning’
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WOW! Or if you prefer FANTASTIC! Those are words
describing Tropical Lightning’s one-of-a-kind flower.
There is really no other rose in the world that comes close
to this extraordinary color blend.
The tropical warmth comes in the form of rich sunset-like
orange while the dazzling lightning is generated by bright
cream stipes.
The effect is accentuated by a layer of purple smoke
creating a burnt orange combo, perfect for a stormy sky!
Each perfectly shaped bud and flower will hold that
CRAZY novel color for days and the prolific and vigorous
plant, which reaches mature size and full display in 3
years, will only slow down the flowering as it transitions
into winter.
The 3-4” diameter roses’ fragrance is moderate fruity to
apple-like, & they are born in small clusters.
It presents some of the glossiest leaves of all roses---add
the dark burgundy red coloration of the new shoots and
we will all wish for an endless tropical storm!
Zone 5-9
H 8’; W 3-5’
Rose, English
‘Lady Emma Hamilton’
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David Austin himself describes this English
Musk Rose as a departure from his usual
palette of pastel colors.
Dark buds open to graceful, 3 ½”,
tangerine-shaded blooms with a lighter
reverse.
Their strong fruity scent won top honors at
fragrance trials in France.
It’s foliage is impressive even out of flower,
emerging a bronzy green and then turning
dark green.
Plants are bushy and upright, of medium
height.
Zone 5-9
H 4’; W 3’
Rose, Floribunda
‘Candy Cane Cocktail’
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This rose displays bi-colored
blooms of white suffused with deep
pink to red edges.
It has superior disease resistance
for the type.
This 3” rose inherits its exceptional
traits for rebloom and disease
resistance from its breeding
background which includes The
Knock Out Family of Roses. It also
grows well on its own roots.
Zone 5-9
H&W 3-4’
Rose, Floribunda
‘China Doll’
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This is a very free-flowering, almost thorn less
rose, that bears large trusses of lovely pink
flowers.
The flowers are small, (2”), cupped, with 24 petals.
They are semi-double, pink with white petal backs.
There is a hint of white, or mimosa yellow at the
center, and yellow stamens are visible as the
flower opens out.
There is a distinct ruffled edge to the petals that
give it charm and character.
Large clusters of flowers are exuberantly born--the clusters can contain as many as fifteen
blooms.
The long lasting flowers are quick to repeat,
keeping the bush constantly in bloom.
It has healthy, leathery, green foliage.
Zone 5-9
H 1-2’; W 2-3’
Rose, Floribunda
‘Easy to Please’
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Just like its name, this floribunda will please
everyone!
With this new rose, not only are you getting a
high performing rose that is fuchsia-pink with
a lighter reverse, but you are also getting a
multitude of classic spiraled flowers on a
bush for which the disease resistance
surpasses many landscape shrub roses.
The 2½-3” diameter roses, in medium sized
clusters have a moderate clove fragrance
that completes this super floriferous, upright
and vigorous plant to near perfection!
A Weeks ‘Easy-to-Love’ Rose
Zone 5-9
H 4-5’; W 4’
Rose, Floribunda
‘Violet’s Pride’
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Celebrating the final season of the popular PBS series
Downtown Abbey, this exciting new floribunda is named for
the Dowager Countess of Grantham.
Violet is a commanding force at the estate, and her rose
will summon your gaze in the landscape.
Pointed ovoid buds swirl open to luscious 4" blooms of rich
lavender-purple, revealing centers of vibrant magenta for a
mesmerizing two-tone effect.
The vigorous, compact plant is well rounded, producing
countless clusters of dazzling blooms from spring through
frost.
Its genteel, well-mannered habit makes it ideal for
containers on decks and patios, or for a front-row feature
in mixed borders, where its spicy, fruity fragrance can be
most appreciated.
Exceptional disease resistance and a strong constitution
make this rose a stalwart performer in any garden.
Zone 4-10
H&W 3-4’
Rose, Hybrid Tea
‘All My Loving’
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Flawless, non-fading, dark pink, 4-5”
blooms are classically formed on long
stems.
Plants put out a profusion of blossoms
throughout the season that will
guarantee arm loads of luminous,
subtly spicy cut flowers to gift to your
loved ones or keep for yourself.
Good disease resistance and
excellent vigor add to the value of this
beloved specimen.
Zone 5-9
H&W 3-4’
Rose, Hybrid Tea
‘Chris Evert’
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No, not a subtle color---in fact, it’s a ‘grand
slam’ as far as most eyes are concerned.
Some might call it orange-yellow, others
yellow-orange — but the scarlet blush
‘served’ at the finish of the flower is ‘game
point’.
It is completed by a well-behaved, clean
plant for these showy well-formed, 4-5”
blossoms with a moderate fruity fragrance
Deep red new foliage and large green
leaves put on the final ‘top-spin’.
Better size in cool weather, & the color
stays consistent.
Zone 5-9
H 3-5’; W 2-3’
Rose, Hybrid
Tea ‘Elina’
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Large 6”, exhibition quality, light yellow
blooms, with extraordinary substance
& slight tea fragrance, hold their form
despite having less than 30 petals.
The vigorous plants are almost as
broad as tall, covered with glossy
green foliage that's quite resistant to
disease, especially blackspot which
seems to be the nemesis of the yellow
spectrum.
During the heat of summer the flower
size will diminish and the color
lightens, but it always seems to be
there when you need a bouquet for the
table.
Zone 5-9
H 5-6’; W 3 ½’
Rose, Hybrid Tea
‘Ingrid Bergman’
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If you had space for only one red
rose, Ingrid Bergman might well
be your best choice.
Its very fragrant velvety, perfect
5” blooms are produced on long
stems above very disease
resistant dark green foliage.
Rebloom is rapid and prolific.
A bouquet of buds is the very
epitome of what a florist bouquet
should be, but with spicy
fragrance.
Zone 4-10
H 3-4’; W 2-3’
Rose, Shrub
‘Children’s Hope’
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A delightful and prolific bloomer that supports the
Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation.
Every medium red, double-petal blossom is a reminder
that each child is a beautiful flower.
The blooms are childlike and dainty, measuring just 1.5
to 2 inches in diameter in large clusters that can cover
the entire plant.
Their fragrance is slight tea to fruity.
This Polyantha Shrub rose has a compact habit that
makes it ideal for small spots in the landscape as well
as decorative containers on a balcony or patio.
It grows well in most climates throughout the USA, and
it has very good disease resistance.
Every sale of this rose bush helps to support the
treatment, quality of life and the long-term outlook for
children with brain and spinal cord tumors through the
research, education and advocacy of the Children’s
Brain Tumor Foundation.
Zone 5-9
H 3’; W 3-4’
Rose, Shrub
‘Edith’s Darling’
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This new addition to the popular series of roses
inspired by Downton Abbey characters, is a fitting
tribute to Lady Edith and her beloved daughter
Marigold. The joy Edith finds in her daughter, is what
you will feel when you’re growing this true oldfashioned soft apricot-gold gem of a flower.
Although diminutive in size, with a short, compact &
bushy habit, rest assured that this rose is perfect to fill
a border or confined spot in the landscape with a
great flowering show of full-sized, 2-3 ½” blooms with
long lasting coloration.
This darling of a rose exudes a strong fresh cut apple
and fruity perfume that evokes Edith’s unconditional
motherly love.
Now use your clippers to bring some blooms into the
house to create a warm and fragrant ambiance
around the dining table!
Zone 4-10
H&W 3’
Rose, Shrub
‘Winnipeg Parks’
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One of the toughest roses available, this top
quality garden shrub is borderline
indestructible.
It features an endless procession of bright
cherry red flowers from early summer through
fall, glossy dark green foliage emerges a rich
burgundy-red.
It is covered in 2-3” stunning, cherry red
flowers with a rose reverse at the ends of the
stems from late spring to late summer.
The flowers are excellent for cutting, & have a
mild tea fragrance.
The fruits are red hips displayed from mid to
late fall.
Zone 3-9
H 3’; W 3-4’
Aronia melanocarpa
‘Low Scape Hedger’
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It is a super versatile native flowering
shrub, commonly known as a chokeberry.
It's a dense column of glossy green foliage
that's perfect for low hedges or screening.
Spring finds the plant covered in hundreds
of white flowers, and come fall, the foliage
lights up in bright reds and oranges.
It grows well just about anywhere: in full
sun or part shade, wet or dry soils, in hot
climates or cold ones.
Non-suckering; can be pruned into a formal
hedge or left to grow naturally.
Deer resistant.
Zone 3-9
H 3-5’; W 2-3’
Aronia melanocarpa
‘Low Scape Mound’
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This is a tough, tolerant, tidy little mound of
glossy green foliage.
In spring, it's covered in hundreds of dainty
white flowers, and in autumn, the leaves turn
brilliant red to contrast with dark purple-black
fruit.
The unique low-growing, mound-shaped habit
of this new variety makes it perfect for mass
planting as a ground cover or edging plant.
Best of all, it thrives almost anywhere: cold
climates and hot ones, wet soils and dry ones,
sun and part shade.
This native shrub will gracefully handle just
about any landscape challenge you can throw
at it!
Deer resistant.
Zone 3-9
H 12-24”; W 18-26”
Callicarpa
‘Pearl Glam’
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Don't settle for a beautyberry that only
struts its stuff in autumn - demand one that
does more.
This callicarpa is showy, starting in spring,
with dark purple foliage from the beginning.
Late summer brings white flowers that yield
violet-purple berries by the hundreds.
Upright habit makes this a space-saver
compared to more conventional
beautyberry varieties, too.
Deer resistant
Fun fact: this genus is believed to repel
mosquitoes!
Zone 5-8
H 4-5’; W 28-40”
Cornus obliqua ‘Red Rover’
(‘Powell Gardens’)
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Colorful, environmentally-friendly
native plant.
Exceptional fall foliage is the
hallmark of this compact new
selection of our native silky dogwood.
The clean green foliage contrasts
nicely with white flowers in summer,
and autumn brings deep purple
foliage which gradually changes to
luminous red.
Blue fall fruit adds to its appeal.
Attracts pollinators!
Zone 4-8
H 48-60”; W 60-72”
Spirea bumalda
‘Double Play Red’
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This is a small but impressive shrub. It blooms
profusely in the spring while attracting
hummingbirds and butterflies with its
spectacular red flower clusters and red foliage.
In the summer, the foliage turns green and
endures into autumn.
As an easy-maintenance shrub, it tolerates
drought, wind, & poor soils.
It requires no pruning and it is resistant to both
deer and disease, and will remain vigorous
regardless of adverse conditions.
This is a flower color breakthrough, the first and
only spirea with true red flowers.
Add in showy dark burgundy spring foliage and
you've got the perfect double play!
Zone 3-8
H&W 24-36”
The more one gardens
The more one learns;
And the more one learns,
The more one realizes
How little one knows.
---Vita Sackville-West
If you want to be happy for an hour, take a nap;
If you want to be happy for a day, go fishing;
If you want to be happy for a week, take a vacation;
If you want to be happy for a month, get married;
If you want to be happy for a year, inherit a fortune;
If you want to be happy for the rest of your life, plant a garden.
Chinese Proverb