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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 P AJUGA reptans ‘Pink Lightning’ • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • Photo courtesy of Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc. • • 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’ • • • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • 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! • • • • • • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • 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’ • 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’ • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • 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’ • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • • • 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’ • 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’ • 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’ • • • • • • • • • • • • 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! • • • • • • • • • 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 • • • • • • • • • 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 • • • • • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • • 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’ • • Photo courtesy of Ball Seed Co., Inc. • • • 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’ • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. 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’ • • • • • • • • 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 Rattlesnake Master • • • • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 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 • • • • • • • • 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 ‘ ‘Apenglow’ • • • • • • Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc 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’ • • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • • 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’ • 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. • Zone 3-9 • H 24”; W 16” HIBISCUS ‘Summer In Paradise’ • • • • • • • • Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc 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’ • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • 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. • Zone 3-9 • H 10-12”; W 8-10” IRIS Dwarf ‘Smart’ • • • • • • 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 • • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • 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 Sarah Bernhardt’ • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • • • • 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 • • • • • • 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 ‘Fashionably Early Flamingo’ • • • • • • • • Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc 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 ‘Fashionably Early Lavender Ice’ • • • • • • • • Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc 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 ‘Jeana’ • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • 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 ‘Red Birds in a Tree’ • • • • • • • • • 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 ‘SunSparkler Wildfire’ • • • • • • • • • • • • • 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 ‘Maestro’ • • • • • • • Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc • • Looking for a dependable perennial that looks great all 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 ‘Pilioseum • • • • • oto courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. • • 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’ • • • • • • Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. 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 ‘Hopewell’ • • • • • • • • • 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 ‘Black Hawks’ • • • • • • • • Black Big Bluestem 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’ • • • • • • • • 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. ‘Little Miss’ • • • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • • 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’) • • • • • • • 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’ • • • • • • • • 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