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NEW IN 2012 (NOT IN 2012 CATALOG) Alocasia ‘Mayan Mask’ No.2 Elephant Ear Collect this stunning artifact from the Masquerade Series. Sturdy 8’ upright stems have very glossy puckered leaves, green on the topsides with white veins and dark maroon on the undersides. Keep soil moist but not too wet and protect from afternoon sun. Specimen or mass planting, or use in containers. Dig up after first frost and store in a cool dry place for the winter. Plant 5’ apart. Zones 9 – 11 Full Sun to Part Shade Alocasia sarawakensis ‘Yucatan Princess’ No.2 Elephant Ear This 8’ royal beauty from the Masquerade Series has upright dark green leaves with a glossy sheen and contrasting purplish undersides. Keep soil moist but not too wet and protect from afternoon sun. Specimen or mass planting, or use in containers. Dig up after first frost and store in a cool dry place for the winter. Plant 5’ apart. Zones: 9 – 11 Full Sun to Part Shade Campanula x ‘Birch Hybrid’ 1 Qt. Bellflower ‘Birch Hybrid’ is a low growing profuse bloomer, at 4-6” tall, with nodding lavender-blue flowers. Blooms continue from late spring to late summer with regular deadheading. Rapidly spreading toothed foliage creeps through cracks and crevices, perfect for stone walls or walkways. Plant 18” apart. Zones 4 – 8 Full Sun Hummingbird / Deer Resistant / TW Canna ‘Pink Sunburst’ 4 Qt. Dwarf Canna Lily A bold-colored Canna Lily that will serve as a centerpiece in the decorative container with its showy reddish-pink tinted, yellow and green striped leaves and large salmon-pink flowers. The gorgeous foliage fills out quickly with all-summer blooms topping at 3’. Plant 18" apart. Zones 7 – 10 Full Sun Hummingbird / Cut Flower Canna ‘Lemon Punch’ 4 Qt. Canna Lily Very prolific bloomer with lemon yellow flowers above 36-48" blue-green foliage. PPAF Plant 24" apart. Zones 7 – 10 Full Sun Hummingbird / Cut Flower Canna ‘Carolina Pink’ 4 Qt. Canna Lily Beautiful soft pink flowers on 4-6' tall dark green foliage. Plant 24" apart. Zones 7 – 10 Full Sun Hummingbird / Cut Flower Canna ‘Pretoria’ 4 Qt. Dwarf Canna Lily Talk about a tropical look, this rare, imported dwarf Canna is renowned for its striking variegated green, cream and yellow striped foliage with subtle "red-pencil" edging. Its large banana leaf qualities make it a gardener's dream. Removing flowering heads, which makes for tough decision-making, enhances foliage production. Foliage height is 2 - 21/2'. Its large orange flowers make it 4' overall. Plant 24" apart. Zones 7 – 10 Full Sun Hummingbird / Cut Flower Canna ‘Tropical Bronze Scarlet’ 4 Qt. Dwarf Canna Lily A dramatic combination of dark bronze-burgundy foliage topped with bold scarlet-red flowers. From mid-summer to frost this dwarf variety, at 30" tall, puts on a show in containers or in the garden. Plant 18" apart. Zones 7 – 10 Full Sun Hummingbird/ Cut Flower Colocasia ‘Black Coral’ 4 Qt. Elephant Ear Aloha Black Coral! This elephant ear from Hawaiian breeder Dr. John Cho is the ultimate exotic for the garden or patio with deep black foliage, electric blue veins and heavily corrugated leaves. Prefers moist rich soil and will grow 42” tall. Plant with Canna ‘Pretoria’ for a tropical knockout combination. PPAF Plant 3’ apart. Zones 7 – 10 Full Sun to Part Shade Colocasia ‘Black Magic’ 4 Qt. Elephant Ear Use ‘Black Magic on the edge of the water garden or pond to feature the dark purple to almost black foliage. Prefers moist to wet soil and some light afternoon shade. Grows to 3-6’. Dig up after first frost and store in a cool dry place for the winter. Plant 5’ apart. Zones 8 – 10 Full Sun to Part Shade Coreopsis ‘Mercury Rising’ No.1 Tickseed Velvety deep burgundy-red petals surround a yellow center, blooming from early summer to early fall. The latest of the Big Bang™ Series, ‘Mercury Rising’ is cold hardy to Zone 5 and in the cool temperatures of fall the flowers are streaked with creamy white. Grows to 15-18” and will spread up to 3’, mingling with its neighbors. Plant 24” apart. Zones 5 – 9 Full Sun Butterfly / Hummingbird / Cut Flower / Deer Resistant Delosperma congestum ‘Gold Nugget’ 1 Qt. Ice Plant This South African alpine succulent has buttery yellow flowers in summer against bright green 3" tall tight mounds. Foliage transforms to reddish-maroon in winter. Appreciates some afternoon shade in hot summers and requires a little more moisture than other Delospermas. Plant 15" apart. Zones 4 – 7 Full Sun TW Delosperma ‘Fire Spinner’ 1 Qt. Ice Plant Vibrant color at your feet with this fast spreading succulent ground cover. The 2" tall light green evergreen foliage is covered in late spring to early summer with multi-colored flowers consisting of bright orange petals that are purplish-pink toward the center and surround a white eye. Grows in full sun to part shade in moderate to dry soil. Plant 18" apart. Zones 5 – 9 Full Sun to Part Shade TW Dianthus x ‘Kahori’ 1 Qt. Garden Pinks A profuse bloomer with clove-scented dark pink flowers from late spring through summer. 6” tall and upright with grayish-green foliage. Prefers moist, well-drained soil. Plant 18” apart. Zones 4 – 8 Full Sun to Part Shade Butterfly / Deer Resistant / Cut Flower Echinacea x ‘Cleopatra’ No.1 Coneflower An exciting new yellow flowering coneflower from breeder Arie Blom of the Netherlands. Lots of large sunny yellow flowers with rusty-orange cones top the 15-18" stems from June to August. Plants are well-branched with sturdy stems and attractive medium green foliage. It’s sure to be a queen! PPAF Plant 18" apart. Zones 5 – 9 Full Sun Butterfly / Hummingbird / Cut Flower / Deer Resistant / Native Cultivar Epimedium grandiflorum ‘Lilafee’ 1 Qt. Barrenwort Lilafee Fairy Wings, as it also know, is a treasure to behold in spring when the adorable longspurred lavender-violet flowers flutter about the 10-15" tall foliage. Spiny-toothed oval leaves emerge with a red tinge in spring and mature to green in the summer. Drought tolerant and semievergreen, Epimedium is useful as a ground cover for woodland gardens or under shade trees. Fall foliage will be deep red. Plant 12" apart. Zones 5 – 8 Part Shade to Full Shade Deer Resistant Epimedium x youngianum ‘Niveum’ 1 Qt. Barrenwort Partnered with spring bulbs and dwarf crested iris, the delicate white flowers will compliment yellows, pinks, & blues. The short-spurred flowers appear just above the 6-8" foliage a little later in spring than other Epimedium. Toothed, heart-shaped leaves emerge reddish in spring, changing to green and then deep red in fall. Great ground cover choice for dry shade. Plant 12" apart. Zones 4 – 8 Part Shade to Full Shade Deer Resistant Euphorbia characias ‘Glacier Blue 1 Qt. Mediterranean Spurge Brrr! Cooling blue leaves have complimentary creamy white margins. The same coloration appears in the flower-like bracts that top the 12-18” stems in spring. An eye-catcher in mixed containers. Drought tolerant but may stress out a bit in hot, humid summers. PP# 19027 Plant 18” apart. Zones 7 – 8 Full Sun to Part Shade Deer Resistant Euphorbia characias ‘Tasmanian Tiger’ 1 Qt. Mediterranean Spurge Grrr! Narrow grayish-green leaves edged with white spiral around 2-3’ stems. The upright stems are topped with pale yellow and white bracts in summer. Drought tolerant but may stress out a bit in hot, humid summers. PP#15715 Plant 18” apart. Zones 6 – 8 Full Sun to Part Shade Deer Resistant Helleborus x ‘Pink Beauty’ No.1 Lenten Rose Forms a compact evergreen mound of thick dark green silver-mottled leaves. Soft pink flowers with a greenish tint rise above the foliage in early spring. Height 8-10". Plant 15" apart. Zones 6 – 9 Part Shade to Full Shade Cut Flower / Deer Resistant Helleborus x ‘Pirouette’ No.1 Lenten Rose Mounding foliage of dark green leathery leaves grows to 14-16". Saucer-shaped pink flowers appear in early spring. Plant 18" apart. Zones 6 – 9 Part Shade to Full Shade Cut Flower / Deer Resistant Helleborus x ‘White Beauty’ No.1 Lenten Rose Forms a compact evergreen mound of thick dark green silver-mottled leaves. White flowers with a greenish tint rise above the foliage in early spring. Height 8-10". Plant 15" apart. Zones 6 – 9 Part Shade to Full Shade Cut Flower / Deer Resistant Helleborus x ‘Winter Moonbeam’ No.1 Lenten Rose Sturdy foliage has thick leathery evergreen leaves with silvery-grey veining. Single white flowers slowly fade to pink and then near-red. Height 12-14". Plant 18" apart. Zones 6 – 9 Part Shade to Full Shade Cut Flower / Deer Resistant Heuchera x ‘Circus’ No.1 Coral Bells The pinkish-red flowers and wiry dark red stems compliment the dark red veining of the yellow-green leaves. Flowering stems reach 16” in summer. Provide moist, well-drained soil. Plant 18” apart. Zones 4 – 8 Part Shade Butterfly / Hummingbird / Deer Resistant Kalimeris pinnatifida ‘Hortensis’ No.1 Japanese Aster Late summer to fall small chrysanthemum-like white flowers cover airy, upright and bushy foliage. Having a similar appearance to Baby’s Breath, this 2-3' tall perennial offers delicate white color for the fall garden and is adaptable to a variety of soil conditions. Japanese Aster (syn. Asteromea mongolica) prefers well-drained soil and moderate moisture. Plant 24" apart. Zones 4 – 9 Full Sun to Part Shade Butterfly / Cut Flower Ligularia ‘Osiris Fantaisie’ No.1 Ligularia The conspicuous foliage, vase-shaped habit and yellowish-orange flowers will draw much attention in the shade garden. Thick, large dark green leaves have serrated margins and burgundy undersides. In mid-summer, the 2' tall foliage is topped with daisy-like flowers on dark purple stems that make the overall height 30-36". Prefers consistently moist, humus rich soils in partial to full shade. PP#19302 Plant 18" apart. Zones 4 – 8 Part Shade to Full Shade Rudbeckia hirta ‘Rustic Dwarf Hybrids’ No.1 Black-eyed Susan This hybrid mix produces rich and colorful blooms from reddish-bronze, to golden yellow with a reddish brown center, to pure yellow. Compact plants are 18-22" tall and bloom from June to September. Plant 18" apart. Zones 7 – 10 Full Sun Hummingbird / Butterfly / Deer Resistant / Cut Flower / Native Cultivar Sedum spathulifolium ‘Cape Blanco’ 1 Qt. Stonecrop This Pacific Northwest native species has attractive rosettes of silvery (almost white-washed)blue leaves and is compact at 4-6". Complimentary butter-yellow star-shaped flowers top the foliage in late spring to early summer. Avoid wet soils, especially in winter. Plant 12" apart. Zones 5 – 9 Full Sun Deer Resistant / Native Cultivar / TW Stokesia laevis ‘White Surprise’ No.1 Stoke’s Aster Add this one to the list of pure white blooming perennials. Bright white flowers appear in early summer and will continue for weeks with regular deadheading. Place in the front of the border, rock garden or cottage garden. Well drained soil is essential. Height: 18-20”. Plant 18” apart. Zones 5 – 9 Full Sun Butterfly / Hummingbird / Deer Resistant / Cut Flower / Native Cultivar Thymus x citriodorus ‘Variegata’ 4” Variegated Lemon Thyme The variegated lemon scented foliage makes an attractive and aromatic addition to the herb garden, rock garden or container. Golden-edged green leaves offer lemon flavoring for culinary uses as well. Lavender-pink flowers in late spring to summer on 6-10” fragrant foliage. Plant 12” apart. Zones 5 – 9 Full Sun Deer Resistant / Fragrant / TW Thymus vulgaris ‘Silver Posie’ 4” Variegated English Thyme ‘Silver Posie’ will add a sweet touch to the mixed container or cottage garden with its white edged gray-green leaves and tiny lavender-pink flowers in late spring and early summer. Fragrant foliage is bushy to a height of 10-12” and is evergreen in warmer climates. Cool weather brings a hint of burgundy to the leaves. Plant 12” apart. Zones 6 – 9 Full Sun Deer Resistant / Fragrant / TW Vernonia noveboracensis No.1 New York Ironweed This native perennial has intense purple blooms appearing in late summer. It is a strong, dependable, drought tolerant plant that can handle poorly drained or well drained soil. Grows to 4-7’ tall. Try it with Solidago Fireworks, Rudbeckia Goldquelle or tall native grasses. Plant 30” apart. Zones 4 – 8 Full Sun Butterfly / Hummingbird / Cut Flower / Native GRASSES: Juncus inflexus ‘Blue Arrows’ No.1 Blue-green Rush Versatile ‘Blue Arrows’ is suited to water’s edge but is also somewhat drought tolerant. Bluegreen foliage is stiff and upright to 2-3’ and provides texture and contrast in the garden or container. Plant 18” apart. Zones 5 – 9 Full Sun Deer Resistant Pennisetum advena ‘Cherry Sparkler’ No.1 Variegated Purple Fountain Grass The green and white variegated foliage is tinged pink and burgundy with burgundy-red plumes popping on 3’ stems. This newest member of the Celebration Series of fountain grasses will provide plenty of color to validate its one season of use. Plant 18” apart. Zones 9 – 10 Full Sun Deer Resistant Sesleria autumnalis No.1 Autumn Moor Grass A cool-season grass from the mountainous regions of Italy and Albania, fine-textured upright yellowish-green foliage grows in a tuft to 8-12". Fall blooming moor grass produces silverywhite inflorescence above the golden yellow fall-colored foliage, providing a striking texture as a ground cover or in a container. Plant 18” apart. Zones 5 – 8 Full Sun to Part Shade Deer Resistant FERNS: Adiantum venustum 1 Qt. Himalayan Maidenhair Fern Graceful tear-shaped blue-green leaflets against dark purplish-black stems. 6-12” foliage spreads, somewhat slowly, to form an elegant colony. Provide moist well-drained soil in the woodland garden. Not suited to hot humid summers. Plant 12”’ apart. Zones 5 – 8 Part Shade to Full Shade Deer Resistant Dryopteris labordei No.1 Golden Mist Wood Fern Semi-evergreen and similar to the Autumn Fern but with golden yellow emerging leaves that get brighter wth age and then mature to a deep glossy green. 20-24" tall and easy to grow. Plant 18" apart. Zones 5 – 8 Part Shade to Full Shade Cut Flower / Deer Resistant SHRUBS: Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Everlasting Garnet’ No.2 Mophead Hydrangea Flowers emerge reddish-pink or blue, fade to deep pink with green highlights and finish bright green with pink edges. Blooms at different stages will provide lots of color at one time. Blooms in May-June. 30-36" tall. PPAF Plant 36" apart. Zones 5 – 9 Full Sun to Part Shade Butterfly / Cut Flower / Deer Resistant Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Everlasting Jade’ No.2 Mophead Hydrangea Flowers open to pale lime green and age to deep green with bright red tips. Blooms at different stages will provide lots of color at one time. Blooms in May-June. 30-36" tall. PPAF Plant 36" apart. Zones 5 – 9 Full Sun to Part Shade Butterfly / Cut Flower / Deer Resistant Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Everlasting Revolution’ No.2 Mophead Hydrangea This repeat bloomer offers a color combination of deep pink, maroon, true blue and green highlights as flowers age and transform over time. Blooms from May through September on old and new wood. 20-24" tall. PPAF Plant 24" apart. Zones 5 – 9 Full Sun to Part Shade Butterfly / Cut Flower / Deer Resistant Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Twist-n-Shout’ No.3 Lacecap Hydrangea A beautiful re-blooming Lacecap with dark green foliage and pink flowers in alkaline soil or periwinkle flowers in acidic soil. Sturdy red stems reach 3-5'. Plant 36" apart. Zones 4 – 9 Full Sun to Part Shade Butterfly / Cut Flower / Deer Resistant Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’ No.3 Hardy Hydrangea Chartreuse blooms are upright and 6-12" long in mid-summer, transforming to deep pink in fall. An excellent cut flower for fresh or dried arrangements. PP12874 Plant 5' apart. Zones 4 – 9 Full Sun to Part Shade Butterfly / Cut Flower / Deer Resistant SIZE ADDITIONS: Echinacea ‘Prairie Splendor’ Juncus effusus Heuchera ‘Blackout’ Heuchera ‘Citronelle’ Heuchera ‘Citronelle’ Hechera ‘Miracle’ Pennisetum orientale Qt. Qt. Qt. Qt. No.2 Qt. No.2