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SISTER PLANTS 2013
PLANTS FOR SALE
DUE TO UNPREDICTABLE GROWING CONDITIONS, NOT
ALL PLANTS LISTED MAY BE AVAILABLE. HOWEVER,
MANY UNLISTED VARIETIES WILL BE ON HAND.
L
S
S
S
T
N
N
sun to shade
N
N
sun/pt.shade
sun + well drained soil
Allium General: Drought tolerant. Very easy to grow, carefree, needs a dry location. Showy in
mass. Flowers can be dried by standing upright in a container without water. Blossoms tower above
foiliage. Deer proof.
Allium moly luteum 14" Golden Yellow star shaped flowers. Blooms May-June. Excellent for rock
gardens and cut flower.
Allium schoenoprasum 1-2' Abundant 1" globe red-pink flowers in spring, chive-like foliage
N
sun/pt.shade
Amsonia tabernaemontana 3-4' Willow-like leaves, golden fall color, light blue starry flowers MayJune. Easy to grow, long-lived structural plant.
Anemone (Japanese windflower)
T
L,V
Alchemilla mollis 10-16" Handsome edger. Sprays of chartreuse flowers in July, splendid fan
shaped pleated foliage that collect dew drops as sparkling jewels. Good cut flowers.
Amsonia (blue star)
F
sun
Ajuga pyramidalis 'Metallica Crispa' 6" Deep bronze-purple foliage w/metallic appearance that
looks nice all year especiallyt in sun. Short spikes of blue flowers in spring is stunning. Evergreen
groundcover that can grow where grass is hard to establish. Not invasive.
Ajuga reptens 'Chocolate Chip' 8" Well behaved evergreen foliage is attractive year-round.
Satin sheen finish embossed with rich hues of chocolate brown, bronze and maroon.
Allium (ornamental onion)
T
sun/pt.shade (reclassified from Cimicifuga)
Agastache foeniculum 'Fragrant Delight' (lavender hyssop) 5' Colorful spikes of lavender
flowers are edible, fragrant and good cut. Attracts hummingbirds, bees, butterflies. Rub crushed leaves
on skin to repel mosquitos. Use as a seasoning and for tea.
Agastache pallida 'Globetrotter' 30" Dense spikes of lilac-pink flowers w/reddish bracts June to
Sept. Terrific cut flowers. Combines beautifully with Echinacea and Penstemon.
Agastache rupestris 'Apache Sunset' 24" Tubular flowers in rich shades of peach, rose &
orange, June to October. Excellent for cutting. Silver-gray, lacy foliage, provides striking contrast.
Whole plant emits wonderful root beer-like fragrance.
Alchemillia (lady's mantle)
L
N
Actaea racemosa 5-6' Native, slender spikes of white flowers in summer. Striking.
Actaea simplex 'Brunette' 6' Fall blooming. Very fragrant. Dark stems and leaves, white flower
spikes similar to Liatris. Takes shade.
Ajuga (bugleweed)
T
Kenny Agacinski
Linda Walsh
Maria McNall
Brad Stayton
sun + well drained soil
Agastache (anise hyssop)
T
K
L
M
S
Achillea millifolium 'Cerise Queen' 2' Bright cherry red blooms
Actaea (bugbane / baneberry)
F
Art Scarpa
Bob Warren
Fabian DeCarpis
Frances Gillespie
CODE: N = New in 2013 or re-introduced
L = Limited quantities V = Native (NA)
BAMBOO, FERNS, GRASSES, HERBS, WOODY PLANTS & VEGETABLES
are grouped under these headings
Achillea (yarrow)
S
A
B
D
F
CODE
SELLER
KEY TO SELLERS:
The Sisters:
T Terry Hale
P Pauline Bergstrom
pt.shade
Anemone hupehensis 'Pamina' 3' Vigorous, compact. Showy double 2½-3'' rose-pink flowers of
overlapping petals & yellow centers on long branching stems. Long bloom in late season.
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Anemone hupehensis 'September Charm' 2-3'
Attractive foliage. Valued for late season bloom.
Aquilegia (columbine)
K
T,F,P
Abundant silvery pink flowers late summer-fall.
sun to shade
Aquilegia General: There are many forms of this wonderful flower: some form a delicate star of
outer petals surrounding an inner ring with yellow centers - some have long spurs that project out
behind the blossoms - others are spurless with double blossoms. All are graceful, with blue-green
foliage. Aquilegia is easy to grow in loose, average to rich, well-drained soil. Self sows without being
annoying.
Aquilegia 'Lime Sorbet' 30-36" Lime green/white flowers
Aquilegia misc. (Anything Goes) 2' Graceful, pendulous flowers of mixed colors, compact
mounding bluish green foliage, easy care, reseeds. A wealth of flowers in sun or shade
Arabis (rockcress) sun
S
S
Arabis blepharophylla 'Rose Delight' 4-6" Mat forming, evergreen perennial. Rosettes of oval,
toothed, hairy-edged, dark green leaves & erect stems bearing clusters of purple-pink flowers in late
spring & early summer.Rock garden or edging.
Arabis caucasica 'Snowcap' 8" Profuse pure white blooms in early spring cover the dense carpet
of grey-green foliage.
Arisaema (Jack in the Pulpit)
T
T
L
F
L,S
(groundcover)
Asarum europaeum 3"
carefree.
Asclepias (milkweed)
T
P,F
T
V
sun/pt.shade
Asclepias incarnata 3-4' Small, fragrant, pink to mauve umbels in July-Aug. Flowers are attractive
to butterflies & larval stage of Monarchs. Erect, clump-forming, with branching stems. Attractive 3-4"
seed pods which split open when ripe releasing silky-haired seeds.
Asclepias tuberosa 12"-24" Clusters of yellow or orange flowers in summer, host and nectar plant
for butterflies. Full sun.
V
V
sun/pt.shade
Aster General: Asters are invaluable in the hardy border, adding superb color in the autumn. Very
durable and long lived. Even heavy, wet soils will suit them. Mounds of color beginning in September,
in a full range of colors. Pinch back before July for best display.
Aster novae-angliae 'Purple Dome' 20" Compact and free flowering. A stunning, deep purple.
Disease resistant.
Aster novi-belgii ‘Raspberry Swirl’ 2' Compact. Vivid deep raspberry-red daisy-like flowers with
contrasting yellow centers. The foliage is mildew resistant.
pt.shade/shade
Astilbe General: Attractive delicate fern-like foliage with showy frothy plumes midsummer in shades
of pink, peach, white, rose, red. Lush deeply cut foliage is attractive for the entire season and is
colored from green to bronze. Prefers rich moist soil. Can take sun if well watered. Deer resistant.
L
V
pt.shade/shade
Astilbe (false spiraea / plume flower)
T
V
Glossy green kidney-shaped foliage; elegant groundcover for shade. Easy,
Aster (Michaelmas daisies)
T
N
pt.shade/shade
Aruncus aethusifolius 18" Dwarf variety. Fern-like leaves, it resembles astilbe, but more contained
& compact. White flowers in summer.
Aruncus dioicus 2' Native. Fluffy white flower plumes to 6', resembles a giant astilbe with fern-like
foliage. Tough as nails.
Asarum (ginger)
N
pt.shade/shade
Arisaema sikokianum (Japanese Cobra Lily) 20-30" A burgundy "horn" pops out of the ground in
early spring revealing chocolate-purple & verticle white inner striping, & a snow-white spadix. Summer
dormant. Seedheads look like small cobs of popcorn starting out green, ripening to yellow and then
bright orange-red.
Arisaema triphyllum 18-24" Hooded bloom, striped in green, brown and white; scarlet-orange fruit
in fall.
Aruncus (goatsbeard)
N
Astilbe arendsii ‘Sister Theresa’ 2' Full and blocky, soft salmon-pink lavish blooms in midsummer
over shiny, dark green foliage with a hint of purple. Very reliable grower.
Astilbe chinensis v. pumila 10" Dwarf variety with red-green leaves. Great used as groundcover.
Striking plume-like flowers of reddish pink
V
V
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Astilbe hybrids misc. 2-3' Long lasting feathery plumes in summer, fern like foliage. Bright pink,
pale pink, or white.
Astrantia (masterwort)
L
pt.shade
Astrantia major misc. 18"
Pink tinged 1" white flowers, midsummer long bloomer.
BAMBOO sun/pt.shade
A
Phyllostachys aureosulcata (Yellow Groove Bamboo) 25' Evergreen bamboo. Invasive if not
maintained within bounds.
Baptisia (false indigo)
M
T
sun/pt.shade
Baptisia australis 3-4' 2010 PPA Plant of the Year. Spikes of12" blue lupine-like blooms, long lived
& carefree. Bushy clump of blue-green foliage, good cut foliage & flowers, attractive seed pods for
crafting.
Baptisia 'Purple Smoke' 3’-4' Violet blue lupine-like flower. Smokey purple stems, gray green
unique foliage. Vigorous, structural & long lasting.
Belamcanda (blackberry lily)
F
Belamcanda 2'-3'
L
F
T
sun
pt.shade – moist soil
Brunnera macrophylla 12-18" Lovely shade perennial, sky blue flowers in April/May. Resembles a
giant forget-me-not! Resents dry soil.
Campanula (bellflower)
T
V
Speckled orange or yellow flowers, tall stems, iris like foliage, summer
Brunnera (Siberian bugloss)
P
V
sun/pt.shade
Campaula General: Campanulas are marvelous and one of our favorites! A large genus from low
growing to tall stately specimens (mostly blue or purple, but also white, pink, rose, lavender flowers).
Long lived, easy care.
Campanula glomerata 'Superba' 1-2' Upward facing clusters of richly colored violet 'bells'. Blooms
heavily in late spring through early summer.
Campanula glomerata misc. 1' Clusters of purple or white flowers on a 12" spike.
Campanula persicifolia misc. 8" (2-3' in bloom) Sky blue or white cup shaped bells on graceful
spikes in early summer. Good cut flower. Will rebloom if spikes are cut.
Campanula misc. 6-8" 2" creamy white bells on 10" stalks with spotted wine interior. Vigorous.
Centaurea (cornflower) sun/pt.shade
L
Centaurea montana 2' Violet blue showy fringed flowers, lance-like silvery green foliage, cut back
after flowering for rebloom
Cerastium (snow-in-summer)
T
sun
Cerastium tomentosum 6" Good for walls, walkways and rock gardens, everlasting silver fine leafed
foliage, groundcover, masses of tiny white flowers in May-June, drought tolerant
Chrysanthemum (garden mums)
T
M
F
sun/pt.shade
Chrysanthemum koreana 'Sheffield' (aka Dendranthema rubellum) 30" Salmony pink yelloweyed daisy flowers in abundance, very long flowering. A mound of color in late season.
Chrysanthemum nipponicum (Montauk daisy) 2-3' White flowers late summer/fall
Chrysanthemum misc. 2' Pale pink, September/October bloom
Convallaria (lily of the valley) pt.shade/shade
A
Convallaria majalis rosea 6-8"
slowly.
Coreopsis (tickseed)
F
K
K
sun to shade
Corydalis lutea 8-12" Delicate leafy foliage, free flowering from May to September, cheery yellow
flowers. Prefers rich, moist soils that don't dry out in summer but not wet in winter.
Cryptotaenia (Japanese parsley)
T,F
N
sun/pt.shade
Coreopsis tripteris 5-6' Statuesque with 2" butter yellow daisies in July and September. Birds love
the seeds. Deer resistant. Native.
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Presto' 6-8" Double golden 2-2½" blooms on small plant. Good for
containers.
Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman' 10-12" Golden flowers on a low bushy mound.
Corydalis (cordyalis)
T,F,P
Rare! Pink form with very fragrant flowers in May. Spreads very
sun/pt.shade
Cryptotaenia japonica atropurpurea 26" Attractive chocolate colored maple-like foliage, tiny pale
pink flowers, nice for color contrast in borders. Self seeds.
V
N,V
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Dianthus (pinks)
T,S
S
sun + well drained soil
Dianthus deltoides 'Arctic Fire' 6-10" White petals with a red eye. Low grey leaved plants.
Dianthus deltoides 'Zing Rose' 6-9" Bright rose-red flowers over a mounding clump of bright
green leaves
Dicentra (bleeding heart)
T,P
P,M
T
S
(foxglove)
M
M
M
M
T
M
T,L,P
L
M
T,P
P
N
sun/pt.shade
Echinacea General: One of the best border plants. Flower petals radiate downward from a
pronounced central seed head. Excellent cut flower, attractive to butterflies. Easy to grow. Flowers
from July to frost.
Echinacea 'Green Jewel' 3' Bright green petals, darker green cone
Echinacea 'Milkshake' 3' Large double white pompom flowers
Echinacea 'Hot Papaya' 3' Double orange/red flowers
Echinacea paradoxa (Ozark coneflower) 2-3' Native, yellow flowers, parent of most of the newer
hybrids. Seeds a favorite of goldfinches. Blooms all summer.
Echinacea 'Pink Double Delight' 3' Double pink flowers
Echinacea 'Pow Wow Wild Berry' 2' Floriferous bright pink flowers that don't fade. Has won
numerous honors.
Echinacea purpurea 'Marmalade' 32" Orange poodle-like top with banana yellow petals falling
straight down underneath.
Echinacea purpurea 3' Big daisy-like lavender pink blooms on stately plants. Showy! Easy care.
Epimedium (barrenwort / bishop's hat)
T,P
V
sun/pt.shade
Digitalis lutea (perennial) 3' Creamy yellow flowers. Stalks are lined with many creamy yellow
flowers. Simple elegance. Glossy green, narrow-leaved foliage.
Digitalis purpurea 'Foxy' 1-3' Enormous spires of large, dangling bells in soft pastel shades from
cream to pink and rose in spring. Low rosette of coarse, hairy leaves - compact selection. Reseeds
freely.
Echinacea (coneflower)
N
pt.shade/shade
Dicentra eximia (fringed bleeding heart) 15" Ferny, grayish-green foliage. Pink nodding heartshaped flowers spring through summer.
Dicentra spectabilis misc. 2-3' Sprays of pendant, heart-shaped flowers above fern-like foliage in
spring. Showy deep rose or white. Summer dormant.
Digitalis
N
V
N
V
pt.shade/shade
Epimedium General: A terrific woodland plant that fills in under trees and in dry shade! Spring
blooming with orchid-like flowers in many colors. Pest free. Evergreen colorful foliage can be cut back
early spring before flowering. Resilent & tough.
Epimedium perralchicum 'Frohnleiten' 15" Spectacular hybrid with superbly red mottled leaves in
spring. Clumps topped with panicles of large butter-yellow flowers. Great specimen.
Epimedium rubrum 8-12" Bright crimson and cream white flowers, spring bloom. Pointed, heartshaped leaflets on wiry stems, new growth has reddish tinge, reddish fall color.
Epimedium rubrum 'Sweetheart' 8-12" Pink flowers, spring bloom. Pointed, heart-shaped leaflets
on wiry stems, new growth has reddish tinge, reddish fall color.
Epimedium warleyense 1' Loose clusters of flowers w/coppery orange-red inner sepals &
spurred yellow petals in spring resemble small columbines. Heart-shaped basal foliage tinged with
purple on emerging.
Epimedium misc. 1' Loose clusters of flowers w/spured petals resemble small columbines. Heartshaped basal foliage is often tinged with purple on emerging. Resilent & tough.
N
N
N
Eryngium sun
F
Eryngium yuccifolium (rattlesnake master) 3'-5' Tall perennial with spiky foliage and white thistle
like flowers, very architectural.
Euphorbia (spurge)
T
T
sun/pt.shade
Euphorbia amygdaloides purpurea 12-18" Handsome burgundy-purple foliage sets off clusters of
bright greenish-yellow flowers in mid-late spring. Remains evergreen. Self seeds.
Euphorbia corollata 2-3' Showy masses of tiny, dainty white flowers in huge sprays. Blooms
summer into fall. Drought resistant. Small jade green leaves turn red in autumn. Slow to break
dormancy & difficult to propagate. I love this plant!
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Euphorbia dulcis 'Chameleon' 12-18" Yellow flowers with the outer bracts turning chartreuse.
Luscious purple-maroon foliage - the more sun the deeper the foliage. Self seeds.
FERNS
T
P
pt.shade/shade
Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum' (Japanese painted fern) 16"
2004 Perennial Plant of the Year! A
showy combination of colorful fronds of grey-green blended with wine red. Lacy leaves are wide and
taper to a delicate point. Deer resistant.
Adiantum pedatum 'Maidenhair' 30" Hardy and fast growing fern with delicate appearance. Rich
green fronds on black stems. Needs good air circulation.
Filipendula (meadowsweet)
sun/shade
L
Filipendula hexapetala misc. 2' Native perennial bears heads of fluffy creamy white flowers above
fern like foliage.
Filipendula 'Kahome' 1' Sprays of rosy flowers over green rosettes, July-August.
Filipendula palmata 'Nana' 16" Mounding habit. Feathery plumes of rosy-pink flowers.
Filipendula rubra Foamy pink flower on 3' – 5' stalk over mound of lower ferny leaves.
L
Filipendula ulmaria 'Variagata' 2' Creamy white flowers over variagated yellow & green leaves
L
L
L
N
Fragaria (ornamental strawberry) sun
L
Fragaria 'Lipstick' 4- 6" Glossy 'running' strawberry type foliage with bright rosy flowers, blooms late
summer to fall. Carefree.
Gaura (wand flower)
T
Geranium (cranesbill)
L
T,L
T
L
T
T
F
T
N
V
N
sun
Geum triflorum 'Praire Smoke' 1' Nodding, pinkish-maroon flowers in spring w/unique feathery
pink seedheads that resemble cotton candy . Upright, ferny foliage. Spreads slowly to make low
growing groundcover. Drought tolerant. Thrives in well-drained soil.
GRASSES & GRASS-LIKE PLANTS
T
V
sun/pt.shade
Geranium General: Easy to grow, dense mound attractive foliage, masses of flowers. Cut back
taller varieties after first bloom to renew foliage and encourage rebloom.
Geranium cantabrigiense ‘Biokovo’ 8" Large blush-white flowers. June bloom with excellent
rebloom throughout summer. Very hardy in sun or shade.
Geranium macrorrhizum 12-18" A great groundcover geranium. Light pink flowers w/darker
sepals & stems are held high above wonderfully fragrant foliage. Tolerates bright shade & drier soils.
Reblooms.
Geranium maculatum 18" Pinkish lilac flowers in spring. Scalloped green foilage. Foiliage
scalloped green turning red in fall. Clump forming.
Geranium phaeum 12” Attractive foliage with purple markings and small, reflexed burgundy flowers.
Very hardy in sun to light shade.
Geranium sanguineum 'Vision Violet' 8-12" Vivid masses of purple-pink blooms produced all
summer over a sprawling mound of deep green, heavily divided foliage. Use as edging.
Geranium sylvaticum 'Brookside' (?) 2' Long-flowering hybrid forms sprawling mound of deeplycut green foliage, bearing large cup-shaped violet-blue flowers with white eye. Cut back hard after
blooming to encourage fresh new foliage.
Geranium misc. 12-18" Dark pink, magenta, white or carmine rose flowers
Geum (avens)
T,P
sun
Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies' 3-4' Vase shaped plant, white flowers dance in a breeze
on arching stems, blooms through October, nice in center of border, low basal foliage, hardier than
pink variety.
Note : Grasses make a marvelous addition to a perennial border and add much desired fall interest as
well as structural form. Plumes or seed heads as well as grass blades can be used in flower or dried
arrangements. They are long-lived, sustainable, easy to grow. Grasses below are clumping unless
otherwise noted.
Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' (sweet flag) 6-12" sun/pt.shade Evergreen foliage with rich yellow
variegation. Likes wet feet. Excellent in containers.
Carex glauca (C. flacca) (sedge) 4-8" sun/pt.shade Marvelous evergreen w/narrow blue-grey
grass-like leaves. Adds nice texture to the garden or use as border. Strong grower to 6-12" wide, takes
competition from tree roots & light foot traffic.
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T,F
T,P
T
T
Carex 'Silver Scepter' (sedge) 6-12" sun/pt.shade
Evergreen sedge w/green & creamy white
striped variegation. Drought tolerant once established, also grows in bogs. Good for containers.
Chasmanthum latifolium 'Northern Sea Oats' 3' pt.shade Interesting flat oat-like tan seed fronds
on arching panicles in fall, excellent winter interest and good dried. A great grass!
Hakonechloa macra 'Naomi' (Japenese forest grass) 18-14" pt. to full shade Creamy yellow &
green variegated leaves flushed with reddish-purple tones in fall. Slow grower. Plant to cascade, drape,
crawl in front of garden or in containers. Tiny reddish brown flower spiklets in airy clusters late
summer through early fall.
Miscanthus sinensis Strictus (porcupine grass) 6'-7' sun Neat foliage, yellow bands on green
leaves.
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny' (miniature fountain grass) 6"-12" sun Truly
miniature w/cream-colored, tufted seed heads that look like a bunch of little bunnies' tails dancing.
Suited to sunny rock gardens.
Helianthus (perennial sunflower)
F
Helianthus 'Lemon Queen' 5'-6'
Heliopsis (false sunflower)
T
T,P
T, P
T,F
T, P
T,P
T,P,F
B
B
B
B
B
N
V
sun/pt.shade
V
N,V
pt.shade/shade
Helleborus General: One of our favorites! Woodland plants with clumps of attractive glossy
evergreen leaves and clusters of cup shaped flowers. Earliest perennial to bloom in late winter. Float
flowers in bowl of water. Good beneath deciduous trees. Deer resistant & slug proof.
Helleborus argutifolius 15-18" Awesome clusters of large heads of uniform apple green flowers that
last in water. Stout stems & sharply spined leaves mark it apart from other hellebores.
Helleborus 'Double Queen Strain' 12-15" Beautiful range of double flowers in white, yellows,
burgundies, pinks, greens & apricots, some with spots. Note: This strain is purported to offer close to
100% double flowers.
Helleborus foetidus 2-3' Truly blooms in winter with awesome clusters of green flowers. Deeply
palmate leaves. Blooms forever.
Helleborus 'Ivory Prince' 12-18" Rich burgundy pink buds open to outward facing ivory white
blossoms which become streaked with rose and chartreuse as they age. Attractive dark blue-green
distinctively veined and toothed foliage remains compact. A showy, long blooming favorite!
N
N
Helleborus orientalis 'Sunshine Selections' 2' Long-lasting 2-3" nodding clusters that change
color as they mature. Patterns range from speckled to streaked to shaded. Unique colors due to hand
pollination.
Helleborus orientalis misc. 2' Long-lasting 1-2" nodding cup shaped flowers in clusters, unique
colors ranging from white to pink to mauve to maroon, patterns ranging from speckled to streaked to
shaded.
Hemerocallis (daylily)
B
V
sun
Tall with umerous 2" yellow flowers late summer
Heliopsis helianthoides 'Loraine Sunshine' 30" Large yellow daisy flowers all summer,
variegated foliage
Heliopsis helianthoides scarba 'Sunburst' 30-36" Cream and green variegated foliage and single
2-2 ½”, golden yellowsingle, daisy-like blooms in summer.
Helleborus (lenten rose, hellebore)
T
N
sun
Hemerocallis General: Indestructible perennials for full sun, showy flowers, low maintenance. Plant
early to late bloomers for long season coverage. Easy to grow!
Hemerocallis 'All American Eagle' 24" 5" flower. Beige with purple edge and purple eyezone
above yellow throat. Mid season.
Hemerocallis 'Andrew Christian' 30" 6" flower. Bright lemon yellow self with green throat. Mid
season. Very Fragrant.
Hemerocallis 'Autumn Valentine' 28" 6" flower. Cardinal red self edged gold with yellow
chartreuse throat. Late season
Hemerocallis 'Bali Watercolor' 35" 9" flower. Lavender with silvery watermark above green throat.
Mid season. Spider Ratio 4.36:1.
Hemerocallis 'Big Apple' 26" 5" flower. Cerise red self with green throat. Early-mid season.
Hemerocallis 'Bloodline' 27" 5" flower. Hot embers red self with yellow green throat. Mid-late
season
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B
B
B
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B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
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B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
Hemerocallis 'Catalina' 22" 5" flower. Light peach pink blend and green throat. Early-mid season.
Fragrant.
Hemerocallis 'Centerpiece' 26" 6.5" flower. Vivid orange yellow with deep purple eyezone. Mid
season. Fragrant.
Hemerocallis 'Chance Encounter' 25" 6" flower. Raspberry rose blend with gold edge and green
throat.Early-mid season. Very fragrant!
Hemerocallis 'Chelsea Morning' 32" 5.5" flower. Cream yellow and pink polychrome with
chartreuse green throat. Mid season Fragrant.
Hemerocallis 'Chicago Apache' 27"
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N
N
5" flower. Scarlet red self with green throat. Mid season.
Hemerocallis 'Concert Tour' 30" 6" flower. Pink blend with green throat. Mid-late season Fragrant.
Hemerocallis 'Court Troubadour' 26" 6.5" flower. Red edged, ivory yellow with yellow green throat.
Early season
Hemerocallis 'Dance Beguine' 25" 6" flower. Deep coral pink self. Mid season
Hemerocallis 'Daring Dilemma' 24" 5" flower. Cream tinted pink with plum edge and plum
eyezone above green throat. Mid season
Hemerocallis 'English Cameo' 25" 5.5" flower. Light cream peach blend with green throat. Earlymid season.
Hemerocallis 'Ethel Shepherd' 30" 6" flower. Melon with lavender midribs and melon throat.
Midseason.
Hemerocallis 'Ever So Ruffled' 22" 5" flower. Deep yellow self with dark green throat. Fragrant.
Mid season.
Hemerocallis 'Gold Charm' 26" 6" flower. Golden yellow self. Mid season
Hemerocallis 'Guardian Angel' 26" 4" flower. Near white self with light green throat. Early-mid
season .
Hemerocallis 'Gun Smoke' 24" 6" flower. Purple self with chartreuse throat. Mid season
Fragrant.
Hemerocallis 'Hot Town' 28" 4.5" flower. Red with black red eyezone and small yellow throat. Midlate season.
Hemerocallis 'Jerusalem' 28" 5" flower. Bright gold self with yellow green throat. Mid season
Hemerocallis 'Jungle Siren' 30" 6" flower. Bright ruby-red self. Mid season Fragrant.
Hemerocallis 'Kama Sutra' 35" 5.5" flower. Orchid pink blend with green throat. Mid-late season.
Fragrant.
Hemerocallis 'Karl Petersen' 24" 5.5" flower. Ivory cream self with green throat. Mid season.
Hemerocallis 'Kate Carpenter' 28" 6" flower. Pale pink self with cream throat. Early-mid season.
Fragrant.
Hemerocallis 'Lady of Lourdes' 24" 5" flower. Light pink blend with gold picottee and lemon to
green throat. Early-mid season.
Hemerocallis 'Lyrical Presence' 21" 5.5" flower. Bright rose self with green throat. Early-mid
season
Hemerocallis 'Marion Brodnax' 32" 6" flower. Red velvet self with small green yellow throat. Earlymid season
Hemerocallis 'Omomuki' 26" 5" flower. Chartreuse yellow self with green throat. Early-mid season.
Fragrant
Hemerocallis 'Pearl Essence' 24" 5" flower. Near white self w/green throat. Mid season
Hemerocallis 'Penny Serenade' 22" 4" flower. Peach with medium red band above a yellow to
green throat..Mid season
Hemerocallis 'Queensland' 25" 4.25" flower. Ivory with purple eyezone above green throat. Early
season bloom.
Hemerocallis 'Reckless' 30" 5.5" flower. Medium deep red with gold line edges and very green
throat. Mid season
Hemerocallis 'Revelry in Red' 28" 5" flower. Deep ruby red self with bright green throat. Mid Late
season.
Hemerocallis 'Royal Celebration' 38" 12" flower. Grape purple self above green throat. Early-mid
season. Spider Ratio 4.29:1.
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Hemerocallis 'Scarlet Orbit' 22" 6" flower. Red self w/chartreuse throat. Early-mid season
Hemerocallis 'Serena Sunburst' 23" 4.37" flower. Pink edged gold with gold shadings and green
throat. Mid season
Hemerocallis 'Shishedo' 20" 5" flower. Pink self with green throat. Early-mid season
Hemerocallis 'Smoky Bandit' 22" 3.75" flower. Gray purple with deep plum purple band above
yellow green throat. Mid season
Hemerocallis 'Song of Innocence' 24" 7" flower. Cream and faint pink blend with green throat.
Early season.
Hemerocallis 'Twist of Lemon' 33" 7" flower. Pale lemon yellow self with green throat. Early-mid
season. Unusual Form Crispate.
Hemerocallis 'Uncommon Valor' 36" 5.5" flower. Tomato red with pale red watermark and gold
edge above green throat. Mid season
Hemerocallis 'Wedding Band' 26" 5.5" flower. Cream white, edged yellow with green throat. Mid
season. Fragrant.
Hemerocallis 'Ice Carnival' 28" Fluted, diamond dusted, near white with small green heart. Crisp in
hottest sun. Very fragrant! Mid season
Hemerocallis fulva ‘Kwanso’ 3' 1860 heirloom. Double orange with three sets of petals tucked
neatly inside one another. Early summer. Vigorous.
Hemerocallis 'Hall's Pink' 36" Abundant 4" flowers with warm pink petals, raspberry pink halo in
center, golden heart. Late season
Hemerocallis 'Strutter's Ball' 2' Deep Maroon flowers, lime green throat. Mid season
Hemerocallis misc. 30" 2" fragrant soft yellow flowers atop slender foliage.
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Note: Herbs from 42 Bond Street garden are dug to order after busy hours. Take a walk through the
herb garden, pinch & sniff the wonderful fragrances. Most herbs thrive in full sun and tolerate poor dry
soil. Mints will grow in partial shade.
Mentha spicata (curly mint) 1-2' Culinary use - great in drinks. Wrinkled leaves. Spreads easily.
Salvia officinalis 'Berggarten' (culinary spicy sage) 2' sun + well drained soil Large, graygreen leaves are strongly aromatic. Grown both for ornamental & culinary properties. Two-lipped,
purple-blue flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies.
Symphytum officinale (comfrey) 2-3' sun Ornamental and topical use; do not ingest!
Heuchera (coral bells)
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Heuchera General: Excellent vigorous border plants with nearly evergreen foliage in neat clumps.
Flowers are held aloft on airy stems. Use under deciduous trees. Nees moisture if in full sun, good cut
flower, and evergreen groundcover.
Heuchera americana 'Green Spice' 8-12"
Fantastic foliage: bold green & silver with contrasting
burgundy veins changing in autumn to pumpkin orange, burgundy, silver. Tall 28" stems of creamy
white flowers.
Heuchera americana 'Marvelous Marble' 8-12" Marbled green & purple leaves. Colors shift in
season to deep green w/ reddish purple veining & light silver overlay. Short stems bear creamy white
flowers.
Heuchera brizoides 'Firefly' 6-8" A fragrant coral bell in varied shades of vivid red.
Heuchera 'Kassandra' 12-14" Deep orangy-red leaves transition to oranges, ambers, browns &
greens as it matures resulting in multi-colored effect all on same plant. Use for a punch of colorful
drama in shady border.
Heuchera micrantha 'Palace Purple' 10-12" Deep mahogany red foliage with soft white flowers
on dark wiry stems in summer.
Heuchera villosa 'Bronze Wave' (maple-leaved alumroot) 8-12" Mounds of shiny chocolate
bronze foliage topped with 2' wands of airy, bell-shaped, pinkish-white flowers in late summer. Happily
competes with tree roots.
Heuchera villosa 'Miracle' 8-12" During cooler weather foliage is fantastic shade of brick red with
bright chartreuse to gold edges & silvered undersides. During warmer month leaves turn green. Pink
flowers midsummer. Increased heat tolerance & humidity over other species.
Heuchera misc. 10-12" Assorted foiliage colors and veining patterns.
Heucherella (foamy bells) (groundcover)
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Heucherella General: Groundcover. A hybrid combination of Tiarella and Heuchera for front of
border, clumping & running forms, amazing foliage. Semi-evergreen.
Heucherella 'Sweet Tea' 18-24" Big, palmately cut leaves w/cinnamon star centers bordered
w/burnt orange keep their intense coloration in heat. Tremendous vigor. Stunning container or
understory plant.
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Hibiscus (rose mallow) sun
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Hibiscus moscheutos misc. 4'-5' Tall, late blooming perennials with pink to white flowers, slow to
break dormancy.
Hosta (plaintain lily)
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Hosta 'Allen P. McConnell' Small, variegated
Hosta 'Birchwood Parky's Gold' Medium
Hosta 'Blue Cadet' Medium
Hosta 'Blue Velvet' Medium
Hosta 'Blue Wedgewood' Medium
Hosta 'Blue Angel' 20"-28" Dark blue green foliage
Hosta 'Blue Diamond' 10"-18" Medium blue green leaves
Hosta 'Camelot' Medium
Hosta 'Chickadee' Green, irregular white center
Hosta 'Christmas Tree' 20"x36" Leaves are 10"x6", cordate, and deep green w/cream-white edge.
Heavily crinkled.
Hosta 'Crown Prince' Medium
Hosta 'Diamond Tiara' Medium, variegated
Hosta 'Emerald Tiara' Medium, variegated
Hosta 'Fortunei Albomarginata' 24"x56" Dark green; creamy white margin. 9"x6" leaf
Hosta 'Francee' Medium, variegated
Hosta 'Fringe Benefit' Large, variegated
Hosta 'Ginko Craig' Small, variegated
Hosta 'Golden Tiara' 12-15"x 30" Small, heart-shaped, medium green, chartreuse margins
become gold if grown in sun, compact, persistent color, fast clumping habit; excellent edging.
Hosta 'Hadspen Blue' 14"x2' Powdery steel blue leaves retain their color all summer long, thick,
cupped, heavily textured leaves are slug resistant, forms a nice rounded mound.
Hosta 'Hadspen Heron' 14"x32" Small, deep blue leaves 4"x2".
Hosta 'Invincible' Medium
Hosta 'Knockout' Large, variegated
Hosta 'Krossa Regal' 3-6' Frosty blue-green leaves and a graceful, vase-like habit, wavy leaves.
Hosta 'Lemon Lime' Small
Hosta 'Leola Fraim' 11"x17" Medium to dark green w/white margin that varies in width, but wider
near the tip. 8"x 6" leaves are cupped. A strong grower.
Hosta 'Louisa' Small, variegated
Hosta 'Love Pat' 18" Round blue cupped puckered leaves, heavy substance, sunfast. Shade to a
bit of sun
Hosta 'Lunar Orbit' 20' Yellow green with darker green margin
Hosta 'Marginato-Alba' 18"x3' Deep green with cream edge, 5.5x9" leaf
Hosta 'Montana Aureomarginata' 27"x4' Huge 12"x8" substantive, dark green leaves with wide,
irregular, gold margins that hold their color all season long
Hosta 'Night Before Christmas' Large, variegated
Hosta 'Northern Halo' Large, variegated
Hosta 'Pacific Blue Edger' 1'x3' Prolific powder blue waxy leaves, spade shaped, 4.5"Wx6"L leaf.
Abundance of lavender flowers.
Hosta 'Patriot' 22"x30" Ovate leaves, dark green centers & outstanding, crisp white, streaked
margins (margins are creamy-yellow in spring) & are slightly wavy. Good sun tolerance.
Hosta 'Paul's Glory' 24" Leaves w/chartreuse centers, blue green margins turning green/gold
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Hosta 'Pearl Lake' Heart shaped dark green leaves. Medium lavender flowers in June. Makes a very
nice mound with many tightly spaced flower stalks
Hosta 'Praying Hands' 14" 2011 Hosta of the Year! The most un-hosta looking hosta with
strangely folded, dark green crinkled leaves, each with a narrow, creamy yellow border. Resembles
hands folded in prayer. 18" spikes of light lavender flowers attract hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Sagae' 28x24" Stunning, huge, thick, nearly triangular leaves are frosted blue-green with
wavy, yellow margins which turn creamy-white, grey-green streak.
Hosta 'September Sun' Medium, variegated
Hosta 'Shade Fanfare' 14"x22" Green w/white margin, dense mound. 8"x5" leaf.
Hosta 'Sieboldiana Elegans' Large
Hosta 'Spilt Milk' Large, variegated
Hosta 'Striptease' 16-20" 2005 Hosta of the Year! Wide dark green margin, bright chartreuse
center, narrow white band separates variegation when mature, medium-size mound.
Hosta 'Sun Power' 2'x4' Brilliant gold leaves glow in the shade, most intense when grown in sun,
somewhat twisted, high degree of sun tolerance, upright vase-shaped or arching.
Hosta 'Tambourine' Medium, variegated
Hosta 'Venusta' Medium. Green. Good for use in container or as edger. Stoliniferous.
Hosta 'Wolverine' Medium, variegated
Hosta 'Remember Me' 15" All proceeds will be donated to the American Breast Cancer Making
Strides. Leaves emerge yellow and mature to creamy white with a narrow blue-green edge. Perfect
gift for a 'survivor'.
Hosta misc. 18-24" Unnamed hybrids: 1) Leaf: oval shape, medium green w/white streaked center,
3"Wx5"L; 2) Leaf: round shape, medium green with gold margin, 7"Wx9"L; 3) Leaf: spade shape,
dark green w/gold edges, 7"Wx8.5"L.
Hosta - Dwarf/Miiniatures (plaintain lily)
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Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears' 4"-6" Thick spoon-shaped leaves, blue-green.
Hosta 'Cheatin Heart'' Miniature. Heart-shaped chartreuse leaves
Hosta 'Cherish' 4" Forms 8" wide clump, round blue-green leaves w/ creamy-yellow center.
Hosta 'Cracker Crumbs' 4" Wavy chartreuse-yellow leaves edged with a narrow green margin.
Hosta 'Don Stevens' 6"x8" Heart-shaped, glossy, deep green w/yellow-white margin. Juvenile
plants are streaked but it settles down to be marginated as it matures.
Hosta 'Frosted Mouse Ears' 4" Thick spoon-shaped leaves, blue-green with white margins.
Hosta 'Golden Tiara' 8-10" Small, heart-shaped, green leaves w/wide chartreuse margins,
become gold in sun.
Hosta 'Holy Mouse Ears' 4" Thick spoon-shaped leaves, blue-green with white variegation
Hosta 'Limey Lisa' 6-8" Heart-shaped lime-green leaves held upright like spoons
Hosta 'Little Wonder' 4"-6" Green, with white leaf margin
Hosta 'Peanut' 4"-6" Green/white lance shaped leaves.
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Hosta 'Peter Pan' Small
Hosta 'So Sweet' 8" Medium, green, white leaf margins
Hosta 'Stiletto' 6"x8" Green, white margin, very undulatin. 7"x1" leaf.
Hosta 'Thumbelina' 6"-10" Green and white leaves
Hosta 'Tiny Tears' 4"-6" Medium/light green leaves
Iberis (candytuft) sun
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Iberis sempervirens 'Snowflake' 8-10" Cascade over rocks & walls, or groundcover. Glossy,
evergreen foliage forms compact mound w/loads of good-sized white flowers for several weeks, prune
lightly right after blooming.
Iris Germanica (bearded iris)
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Iris germanica 'Come Away with Me' 3' Purple edges ruffled falls peach standards and large
bright tangerine beards.
Iris germanica misc. Two tone, pink and purple.
Iris Sibirica (Siberian)
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Iris sibirica 'Bellissima' 2-3' Puffled pure white blooms with a green flush at the signals.
Iris sibirica 'Berlin Ruffles' 30" Large mid-blue flowers; ruffled falls show a lighter edge.
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Iris sibirica 'Blackberry Jubilee' 3' Ruffled flowers marbled in many shades of red-violet,
reminiscent of crushed blackberries.
Iris sibirica 'Candy striper' 25" White with pale rose veining which fades toward edge, yellow
center. Mid season.
Iris sibirica 'Careless Sally' 24" Large, ruffled flowers in a blend of rose and blue.
Iris sibirica 'Countess Cathleen' 30" Azure standards with darker blue falls and veined white
signal. Mid season.
Iris sibirica 'Dandy's Hornpipe' Lavender, dappled and veined red-violet; yellow undertones.
Iris sibirica 'Echo the Wind' 30" Pale blue-violet flowers with yellow markings.
Iris sibirica 'Fond Kiss' 33" Large warm white with a large pink flush on the falls.
Iris sibirica 'Isabelle' 27" Ruffled, semi-flaring blooms have cream standard and yellow falls. Late
bloom.
Iris sibirica 'Just Because' Round and ruffled medium blue with wide standards and styles.
Iris sibirica 'Kiss the Girls' Beautiful yellow bitone, falls having darker centers.
Iris sibirica 'Plum Frolic' Light blue centers with wide pale plum dappled edges. Light pearl blue
styles..
Iris sibirica 'Roaring Jelly' 3' Falls bright raspberry with pale lavender standards lightly dappled.
Flowers full, round and slightly recurved.
Iris sibirica 'Silberkante' 29" Dark blue with wide white edge, late bloom.
Iris sibirica 'Suji Iri' 2-3' White flowers with blue veins and yellow throats.
Iris sibirica 'Summer Skies' 3' Two toned sky blue/white flowers June.
Iris Other
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Iris cristata (dwarf crested Iris) 6-8" Violet/lavender flowers in spring. Native wildflower. Shady
rock gardens.
Iris ensata misc. (Japenese iris) 3' Deep purple or white flowers in July.
Iris pallida variegata 20" Blue bearded iris w/varigated green & white striped
folliage. May/June. Likes partial shade. Good in rock gardens.
Iris reticulata 6-8" Very early dwarf blue-purple iris. Easy to grow in sun or part shade.
Iris sanguinea (miniature blood iris) 12-16" Multiple graceful blue flowers on each stem starting
in May. Beautiful red sheath evelopes bud. Tolerates drought.
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Leucanthemum superbum 2'
long lived.
Liatris
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Lathyrus vernus 12"-18" Purple sweet pea blooms on a short mounding perennial, spring
Leucanthemum
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Lathyrus (sweet pea)
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Long summer blooming, 3" white daisies on tall stems. Care free,
(blazing star / gayfeather) sun
Liatris spicata 18-24" Spikes of purple flowers in summer, attracts butterflies, drought resistant.
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Ligularia (leopard plant) pt shade/shade
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Ligularia 'Britt Marie Crawford' 24-36" Showy round clumps of large, glossy, purple-black leaves
w/brighter contrasting underside. Bold daisy-like orange-yellow flowers in late summer.
Linaria (toadflax)
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Linaria purpurea 2-3' Long blooming spires of ight orchid snapdragon-like flowers, July-Aug. Nice
delicate blue-green foliage, soft filler, drought tolerant. Reseeds.
Lobelia (cardinal flower) sun/pt.shade + moist soil
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Lobelia siphilitica (great blue lobelia) 2-3' Desirable for woodland gardens, especially since it
blooms bright true-blue tubular flowers in late summer. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Naturalizes
in moist soils. Easy to grow.
Lunaria (money plant)
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Lunaria 'Honesty' 2'-3'
Biennial
Grown for its attractive round silvery, paper thin seed heads.
Lysimachia (loosestrife) sun/pt shade
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Lysimachia ciliata 'Atropurpurea' 3' Foliage emerges deep purple, with yellow flowers, a striking
combination. Spreads, but this is not the invasive purple loosestrife! Good for shade.
Meconopsis (Welsh poppy)
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Meconopsis cambrica 12"-15" Soft orange 1.5" flowers, hardy, self seeds. Do not move once
planted.
Monarda (beebalm / bergamot)
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Monarda didyma 'Coral Reef' 2-3' Fluorescent coral to salmon-pink blooms July to frost. Mildew
reisistant. Consistently moist, well-drained soil.
Monarda didyma misc. 18-24" Shades of red, raspberry wine, or pink in mid summer.
Mukdenia (crimson fans)
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Mukdenia rossii 'Karasuba' 12" Large, green, fan-shaped leaves form low, spreading mound.
Leaves transform to bright red starting at the tips. Moist, rich soil preferred.
Nepata (catmint)
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Nepeta General: Whorled spikes of two-lipped blossoms, soft aromatic greyish foliage, good for
edging and cut flower, long blooming, low maintenance, drought tolerant. Needs good drainage. Cats
usually not drawn to ornamental catmints. Aromatic foliage.
Nepeta nervosa 'Blue Carpet' 1-2' Bushy growth, spikes of brilliant blue flowers in summer, bright
green veined lance-shaped leaves.
Nepeta nervosa 'Pink Cat' 6-12" Compact mounds produce clusters of long blooming hot-pink
flower stalks in mid summer. Can be cut back after blooming. Heat tolerant. Good edger. Attracts
butterflies.
Neptata faassenii 'Walker's Low' 30" 2007 Perennial Plant of the Year! Long-blooming spikes of
lavender-blue flowers all summer. Grey-green compact mounds spread vigorously to 2' wide.
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Nepeta misc. 10"' Trailing gray-green foliage. Spikes of lavender-blue flowers all summer, low
spreading, long blooming. Nice spilling over rocks.
Oenothera (sundrops / primrose-evening)
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Oenothera fruitcosa 8" Bright yellow 3" flowers, early summer. Tough native. In sun spreads to
form a colony.
Opuntia (prickly pear cactus) sun + well drained soil
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Opuntia humifusa (eastern prickly pear cactus) 12"
Paeonia (peony)
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Persicaria affinis 'Border Jewel' 6" Robust and striking w/10" spikes of creamy white flowers with
red calyces. Dark, black-green foliage w/red tints in autumn. Good border edging.
Persicaria virginiana 'Lance Corporal' 18" Chartreuse-green leaves with central mahogany
chevron, showy small red flowers in summer-fall. Easy care.
Phlox (phlox)
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Paeonia lactiflora 'Festiva Maxima' 30-36" Large white flowers with red streaks, early bloomer.
Old-fashioned favorite, fragrant.
Persicaria (knotweed / fleece flower)
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Penstemon digitalis 2-3' Dark green foliage, spikes of tubular white flowers, long lived.
Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red' 2' 1996 Perennial Plant of Year! Lush red-burgundy foliage, 1"
tubular white flowers flushed pink, good cut flower. Nice seed heads for crafting.
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Papaver orientalis 'Queen Alexander' 30" Bright salmon-pink 4-5" blooms on wiry stems late
spring. Crepe-like appearance w/satiny texture and a large, velvety-black seed capsule surrounded by
prominent, dark purple stamens. Summer dormant.
Penstemon (beardtongue)
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Paeonia seedlings 3'
Papaver orientale (oriental poppy)
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Phlox General: Fragrant , good cut flower, attracts butterflies. Self sows but colors do not grow true
to parent. Blooms mid-late summer. Cut back by 1/2 in late spring for compact plants. Shear off after
bloom, just above foliage to encourage more blooms.
Phlox paniculata 'David' 42" 2002 Plant of the Year! Enormous heads of fragrant, white flowers
mid to late summer. Bright green foliage. Sturdy & mildew resistant. A trouble-free delight!
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Phlox paniculata 'Jeana' 5-6' Unusual variety! Tiny pink flowers are tightly crowded into golf ball
sized clusters that combine to form a single large flower panicle. Prolific. Mildew resistant.
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Phlox paniculata misc. (garden phlox) 3-5' Pinks & roses w/deeper eye. Prolific bloomers
midsummer into fall, showy bouffant heads, long flowering, light fragrance. Upright without staking
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Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Lavender' 8-10" Foliage is dwarf; flowers are as large as tall fullsized cultivars. Compact mounds bearing inflated buds that open into star-shaped, semi-double
lavender blossoms. Good for rock gardens.
Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Semi Double Mix' 8-12" Pink, blue or white semi-double flowers,
sun.
Platycodon grandiflorus misc. 20" Blue, white or pale pink balloon-like buds open to star-shaped,
cupped double flowers on 3' stalks in July-Aug. Good border plant. Drought tolerant.
Podophyllum peltatum (mayapple)
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Primula denticulata 8-10" (drumstick primula) Early spring blooming ball shaped flowers made
up of scores of neat florets in white to pink to fuscia and purple
Primula kisaona (Japanese creeping primrose) 4-6” Early spring blooming, profuse rose
flowers. Keep moist in summer. Delightful!
Pulmonaria (lungwort)
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Polygonatum commutatum 4-5' Easy to grow, tall arching stems with hanging white 'lanterns' in
late spring, good backdrop in border, nice arching foliage. Lives forever, easy care & dramatic.
Primula (primrose)
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Polemonium misc. 18" Shade perennial with purple blue flowers
Polygonatum
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Podophyllum peltatum 12-18" Native woodland plant. White flower beneath large leaf in spring.
Polemonium (Jacob's ladder)
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Pulmonaria misc. 6-15" Extra early blue and/or rose flowers. Variations of spotted foliage, some
with silver markings and white splashes. Good in dry shade. & under trees where nothing else grows.
Slug-free substitute for hosta.
Ratibida (praire coneflower / Mexican hat) sun
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Ratibida columnifera 'Red Midget' 15-24" Red and yellow flowers resembling a sombrero.
Ratibida columnifera 2' Black cone, drooping red/yellow flowers that resemble a sombrero.
Rudbeckia
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Salvia nemerosa 'Merleu Blue' 16" Compact selection. Wealth of spectacular deep violet-blue
flowers May-June thru September. Hummingbirds love them! Heat & drought tolerant.
Salvia x superba (nemerosa)' Blue Queen' - 12-18" Brilliant violet-blue flowers. Combines
beautifully with shasta daisy, yarrow, and coreopsis.
Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain' 18" Gray-green, hairy, trident-shaped foliage gives rise to smokypurple flowers arranged in loose whorls along the stem. Reblooms when sheared after 1st flowering.
Scabiosa (pincushion flower)
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Rumex sanguineus 12-18” Long narrow green leaves with blood red veining, forms a rosette. Best
to remove mediocre flower heads.
Salvia (meadow sage)
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Rudbeckia 'Goldsturm' 2-3' Classic black eyed susan, hardy, undemanding, golden yellow daisy
flowers late summer, long bloom.
Rudbeckia 'Herbstonne' 5-8' Single yellow flowers towering on a very vigorous plant
Rudbeckia triloba (prairie rudbeckia) 3'-4' Smaller, very numerous yellow flowers late summer;
short lived but easily self seeds
Rudbeckia misc.
Rumex (bloody sorrel)
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Sedum General: Sedums are deer & drought tolerant, tough plants and offer a variety of forms, from
creepers to upright varieties, from solid to variegated foilage. Seed heads provide winter interest. Ultra
easy to grow. Use in beds, rock gardens, edgings, borders and containers.
Sedum album 'Fårö form' (Swedish stonecrop) 1" Tiny creeper, red leaves in winter. From Fårö
Island in the Baltic Sea; spreads slowly.
Sedum dasyphyllum (Mini Moroccan sedum) Atlas Mtns. Form Tiny creeper with fuzzy blue-gray
leaves. 6,000 ft. alt. Atlas Mtns, Morocco
Sedum 'Dragon's Blood' Creeper w/ dark red leaves. Full sun, poor dry soil; perfect for rock
gardens
Sedum 'Frosty Morn' 12-18" Succulent variegated gray-green foliage is highlighted w/wide creamy
white border around each leaf. Clusters of pinkish white blooms in late summer attract butterflies.
Sedum 'Matrona' 2½' Robust pale pink flowers on ebony stems in late summer.
Sedum sieboldii (?) 6"
Whirls of succulent blue-green leaves edge in plum color. Clusters starshaped rose pink flowers late season.
Sedum spectabile 'Brilliant' 18-24" Hot pink flowers late summer to fall, full sun.
Sedum spectabile misc. 18-24" Succulent plants with clusters of small, starry flowers, clumping,
low maintenance, late summer to fall bloomers.
Sedum spurium 'Tricolor' Creeper w/ green/red/white leaves. Full sun, poor dry soil; perfect for rock
garden
Sedum telphium 'Autumn Joy' 24-30" Late summer flower clusters open pink, age to rusty red.
Seedheads provide winter interest.
Sempervivum (hen & chicks)
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Solidago (goldenrod)
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Solidago shortii 'Solar Cascade' 24-30" Showy panicles of golden-yellow, late summer through fall a hummingbird treat. Drought tolerant.
Solidago flexicaulis ‘Variegata’ 18-23" Grow for spring foliage display of deep green leaves,
streaked w/chartreuse & gold. Mid-late summer clusters of golden-yellow flowers.
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Stokesia (Stokes' aster) sun/pt.shade
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Stokesia laevis 'Klaus Jellitto' 14" Large blue rippled outer ring w/purple to white inner center
aster-like flowers midsummer to early fall. Very hardy.
Tanacetum parthenium (feverfew, previously matricaria)
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Tanacetum parthenium 18" Small, fragrant, pretty daisy-like wild flower . Medicinal value. Blooms
continuously summerlong. Easy care.
Teucrium (germander) sun/pt.shade
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Teucrium chamaedrys 12" Nice evergreen edger with small glossy leaves, lavender lipped
flowers. Can be sheared. Good for difficult situations; thrives in heat and poor, rocky soils.
Thalictrum (meadow rue) sun/pt shade
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Thalictrum rochebruneanum 4-6' Lacy, bluish-green, columbine-like foliage is topped in mid
summer with a cloud of tiny lavender-purple flowers. Tall airy clumps w/purplish stems are excellent for
back borders & woodland garden.
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Tricyrtis formosana 'Gilt Edge' 2' Green, lance-shaped leaves edged in creamy yellow on
gracefully arching stems in ladder-like fashion. White 1" orchid-like flowers heavily spotted & streaked
w/purple late summer. Plant where flowers can be seen up close.
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Tradescantia andersonia 'Sweet Kate' 1' Light chartreuse leaves. Purplish-blue flowers.
Tradescantia virginiana 'Concord Grape' 2' Vivid grape-colored 3 petal flowers blooms for 2
months, steely blue non-flopping foliage, no need to cut back.
sun/pt.shade + well drained soil
Verbascum phoeniceum 2-3' Mixture of 'Violette' & 'Flush of White'. Bold rosettes of hairy leaves,
tall spikes of densely packed flower heads, will rebloom if dead headed, good cut flower.
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Vernonia gigantea 6-8' A large perennial with huge fuzzy purple flower heads late summer, attracts
butterflies, native.
Veronica (speedwell)
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Viola laboradorica 4-6" (Labrador violet) Neat little groundcover with dark purple foliage,
lavender blue flowers. Not invasive.
Viola sororia 'Freckles' 4-6" Bluish gray-white flowers with blue freckles. Evergreen, heart shaped
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Viola walteri 'Silver Gem' (Appalachian blue violet plant) 3-5" Dense, tidy mat of heart shaped,
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deep olive-green leaves steaked w/silver. Delicately striped violet-blue flowers from spring until frost!
Tough native groundcover. Drought tolerant.
Yucca (Adam's needle)
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Vinca minor (periwinkle) 6- 8" Hardy and easy to grow groundcover for most soils. Dark green
leaves with purple/blue flowers in spring.
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Veronica spicata 'Blue Carpet' (?) 2-6" Carpet of spiky blue flowers over compact, low growing,
green foliage. Great groundcover at front border or rock garden.
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Yucca filamentosa
30" Sun loving evergreen; striking desert-like plant. Distinct blue sword-like
leaves are stiffly erect, spreading. Tall spikes of creamy white bell-shaped flowers in July-August.
Extremely hardy, drought tolerant. Use foliage in outdoor winter arrangements.
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Abeliophyllum distichum (white forsythia) 3-6' sun In early spring purplish buds along grey
naked branches open into small white 4-petaled, almond-scented flowers with yellow stamens. Can
force indoors. Prune 1/3 of shrub after it flowers.
Buddleia davidii 'Nanho Purple' 4'x4' (butterfly bush) sun Dwarf form! Purple flowers summer
through fall attract butterflies.
Buddleia davidii 'Petite Purple' 4' (butterfly bush) sun Dwarf form! Purple flowers summer
through fall attract butterflies.
Buddleia davidii 'Pink Delight' 7'x7' (butterfly bush) sun Pink flowers summer through fall
attract butterflies.
Buddleia Flutterby Petite 'Blue Heaven' 2'x2' (butterfly bush) sun Dwarf form! Blue-purple
flowers summer through fall attract butterflies.
Buddleia Flutterby Petite 'Tutti Frutti' 30'x30' (butterfly bush) sun Dwarf form! Red-purple
flowers summer through fall attract butterflies.
Buddleia davidii misc. (butterfly bush) 5'-7' sun Purple, pink or white flowers summer through
fall attract butterflies.
Callicarpa (beautyberry) misc. 4-6' sun/part shade Unusual wine (vs. violet) colored berries in
fall.
Caryopteris divaricata (blue spiraea) 4-5' (sub-shrub) sun/pt.shade Deciduous sub-shrub
with curious blue flowers in midsummer. Unusual variety.
Caryopteris divaricata ‘Snow Fairy’ (bluebeard) 2-3' (sub-shrub) sun/pt.shade Showy ovate
shaped leaves are green w/irregular white margins, deer-resistant. Blue flowers in clusters late
summer to fall. Attracts butterflies & bees.
Daphne mezereum 'Alba' (February daphne) 4' sun/pt.shade White blooms very early spring
before foliage emerges. Golden berries. Resents root disturbance.
Euonymus fortunei (wintercreeper) 12" sun to shade
Prostrate evergreen shrub, groundcover,
or use as climber. Solid green or green & white foiliage.
Fallopia japonica 'Variegata' (fleeceflower) 3-4' sun/pt.shade White-dappled foliage. White
florets in fall. Great as a high-contrast focal point
Fothergilla gardenii 'Blue Mist' 18-36" sun/pt.shade
Dwarf. Fragrant white bottlebrush flowers
early spring, fall color. Slow growing.
Hibiscus syriacus (rose of sharon) 8' sun/pt.shade Upright vase shape, Aug-Sept. blooms, 3"
flowers pink to lavender.
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Hypericum 'Albury Purple' 2-3' (St. John's wort) (sub-shrub) sun/pt.shade Beautiful duskypurple leaves, semi-evergreen. Contrasting yellow flowers mid-summer, ornamental clusters of berries
that change from pink to red to black. Beautiful autumn effect & cut. Prune to 8" in spring for best leaf
color. Winter mulch recommended.
Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabel' 3-4' sun/pt.shade Snowball type. Ideal landscape plant.
Large white globe-shaped flowers June to August. Flowers on new wood.
Hydrangea quercifolia (oakleaf) 6-8' sun/pt.shade Dramatic! Four season interest. Thrives with
little attention. Beautiful large leaves turn brilliant red, orange, yellow & burgundy in the fall. Upright
pyramidal 10" long clusters of white flowers; turn pinkish in late summer and tan in autumn. Needs
good drainage.
Hydrangea macrophylla serrata 'Beni Gaku' 5' sun/part shade Hardy lacecap variety, always
blooms in our climate unlike most macrophyllas, flowers open white, turn pink, age to red.
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Hydrangea paniculata 'Renhy' (vanilla strawberry hydrangea) 6'-10' sun 8" cluster of white
flowers turn pink, then strawberry red, blooms on new wood.
Hypericum moserianum 'Tricolor' 12-18" (St. John's wort) (sub-shrub) sun/pt.shade Dark
green leaves edged in shades of pink, red, and cream. Golden 3" yellow flowers on bright red stems
mid to late summer. Trim back to 6" in spring. Great in containers, rock gardens, borders.
Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora' (Japenese rose) 4'-6' pt.shade/shade Double, ball-shaped yellow
blooms in Spring. Winter interest from green upright and arching stems. Useful for colonizing habit.
Will grow as an understory.
Opuntia imbricata (chain prickly pear cactus) 4'-5' sun + well drained soil Tall shrub w/ yellow
flowers June, Oklahoma native
Opuntia kleiniae (pencil cactus) 4-5' sun + well drained soil Tall shrub w/ yellow flowers
June, Oklahoma native
Rosa 'Leontine Gervais' 15' sun Climber with yellow/peach/orange flowers, vigorous
Rosa 'Tuscany Superb' 4' sun Heirloom Gallica rose, velvety deep purple blooms, vigorous.
Rubus fruticosus 'Thornless Blackberry' 4' sun/pt.shade Semi-upright & thornless, making
training and picking very easy. Large fruits w/good color & flavor. Non-invasive.
Salix discolor (pussy willow) 6-15' sun/pt.shade Attractive silky pearl gray catkins on leafless
stems in late winter to early spring.
Spiraea prunifolia 'Plena' (bridalwreath) 6' sun/pt.shade Small double snowy white flowers in
mid spring cover erect branches. An old garden favorite.
Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess' 3' sun/pt.shade Dainty, light rose-pink flowers late spring to
early summer. Smaller-growing, making it a good choice for a shrub or perennial border. Good fall
color. Easy to grow.
Spiraea 'Goldmound' 2-3' sun/pt.shade Vibrant golden spring foliage cools to yellowish green in
summer then rich yellowish orange in fall. Clusters of light pink flowers. Shrub for perennial border.
Prune spent flowers to extend blooming, .
Syringa patula 'Miss Kim' 6-8' sun Rich orchid-pink flowers bloom late. Extremely dense; good
for small spaces. Strong sweet & spicy scent. Maroon autumn foliage. Adaptable.
Syringa vulgaris 'Madame Lemoine' 12-15' sun French hybrid lilac that forms a spreading plant
with double, fragrant, pure white flowers produced freely in May.
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Acer palmatum misc. (Japanese maple) 15' sun/pt.shade Hardy. Good bonsai subject.
Cercis canadensis (American Redbud) 15'-20' sun/pt shade Ornamental native tree, pink flowers
in spring before leaves emerge
Cornus kousa (Chinese dogwood) 25-35' tree sun/pt.shade 2002 Cary Award Winner! A
simply marvelous small tree. Covered with starry white flower bracts in June, red raspberry-like berries
appear late Aug-Oct. Exfoliating bark at maturity.
Cornus mas (Corneilian cherry dogwood) 20' tree sun/pt.shade Yellow flowers in March when
few woody plants are in bloom. Small, low-branched, multi-trunked tree with 20' spread. Bark is a
peeling, gray-brown color. The red fruit is 'somewhat' edible.
Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey' (fig) 6-8' sun Pot plant. Needs winter protection. picturesque
tropical looking tree or shrub with a dramatic spreading habit.
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Prunus incisa 'Snow Cloud' (fuji cherry) 15' tree sun/pt.shade
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Clematis paniculata (sweet autumn clematis) 20' sun/pt.shade Very vigorous, easy to grow,
fragrant 1" white flowers in profusion in late summer. Blooms on new wood.
Hedera helix misc. (ivy) pt.shade/shade Attractive variegated leaves. Climbing or prostrate
groundcover.
Hydrangea anomala ssp. petiolaris (climbing hyrandgea) 15' vine pt.shade/shade White
lacecap blossoms 6-8" in June. Also use as groundcover or to climb tree trunk. Shaggy bark lends
winter interest. Takes a few years to mature enough to bloom; vigorous once established.
Lonicera misc. (honeysuckle) 15-20' sun/pt.shade Long blooming season of showy orange
tubular flower clusters attract hummingbirds. Vine for fences, arbors, or as groundcover.
Schisandra chinensis (magnolia vine) pt.shade Flowers are insignificant, but the 4" clusters of
shiny red berries that ripen in late summer on year-old wood are gorgeous. Scratch the bark for
intense, clean fragrance of daphne & lime peel.
VEGETABLES
TOMATOES
Anna Maria’s Heart – Large pink fruit with excellent flavor. Few seeds, not too juicy, perfect eating and
canning.
Beefsteak – 9-12 oz. slicing
Better Boy – Hybrid, mild flavor
Big Mama – 5” long 3” across, practically seedless plum
Black Krim – Medium size fruit. Dark maroon beef steak
Box Car Willie – Hybrid. Old fashion flavor. 12-18 oz. fruit
Burpee Super Steak – Hybrid 1-2 lb. fruit
Gardeners Delight – Bite-sized, delightfully sweet fruits
German Johnson – Heirloom ¾ -1½ lb. pink/yellow low acid fruit
Heinz Classic Processor – Great for canning. Determinate
Juliet – 1-2 oz. fruits in clusters
Kellogg’s Breakfast – Heirloom. Deep orange beefsteak
Ox Heart Pink – Heirloom. Oval, pointed fruit with a fine sweet old time flavor
Polish Linguisa – Heirloom. Paste
Pomodora – Red pear. 8-18 oz. fruit
Principe Borghese – Heirloom. Meaty. Determinate
Rutgers – Heirloom. Good slicing and cooking
Super Sauce – New Hybrid weighs 2 or more lbs. Large, meaty, almost seedless plum
Super Sweet 100 – Hybrid. Clusters of sweet 1” fruits.
Tip Top – Plum shaped. Determinate
Wapsipinicon Peach – 2” light yellow fruit
PEPPERS
Aji Dulce – Hot, heirloom.
Golden California Wonder – Sweet bell pepper.
Italian Sweet Pepper – Long green stuffing peppers
Jalapeno – Small green hot pepper
Keystone – Sweet reddish green. Good for containers
Marconi Red – Italian heirloom. Pick green or leave till red
Mini Red Bell – Small red bell
Purple Beauty – Thick fleshed purple fruit
Red Cherry – Very hot pungency rating 1000-2000
Red Skin Sweet – Hybrid. 2-5” fruit
Roumanian Rainbow – Sweet
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Sun Bright Golden – Sweet yellow bell
Yummy Orange – Sweet Hungarian, green to orange
EGGPLANTS
Black Beauty – Heirloom. Large purple-black fruit
Blush – Hybrid. Medium size purple and white, few seeds
Bride – Tender fruits have purple skin with white stripes. They mature to 8" long x 1¼" diameter.
Fairytale – Elongated, white and violet striped fruit few seeds non bitter.
Lavender Touch – 8” long x 2½” tear-drop fruit. White with lavender blush skin.
Listada di Gandia – Purple striped oval egg shaped fruit 6-8" long.
Melanzana – Large pear shaped light purple fruit.
Ophelia – Hybrid. 2 oz. fruit clusters. Great for containers
Orlando – Ideal for containers. Dark, bitter free finger fruits.
Pingtung Long – Asian heirloom
Shooting Stars – Purple, 3-4" long fruits.