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Echinacea
Zones 3 - 9
Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’
Purple Coneflower
Akin to the Black Eyed Susan for their
easy-to-grow, healthy, disease-resistant
habit and looks, it bears large, daisy-like
blooms of bright rosy-pink with flat
petals from July through September to a
height of 3'. The large cone of seeds at
the heart of the flower starts out a
coppery orange, and then turns black as
the seeds mature. Companions: Shasta
Daisies, Liatris, Rudbeckia, Hardy
Lilies, and Heliopsis. 1998 Perennial of
the Year. Plant 18" apart.
Echinacea purpurea
‘Prairie Splendor’ TM
Coneflower
This is another coneflower with a
compact, well branched habit, growing
24" in height. It has rose-pink
flowers and an early bloom time than
other varieties, from late June to frost.
Be sure to deadhead to extend its
bloom time.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 3 - 9
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Echinacea purpurea ‘PowWow
White’
Coneflower
This compact coneflower is just under
2' tall and produces many large blooms
with pure white petals surrounding a
bronze-yellow cone. Very hardy with
a well-branched habit, providing a nice
alternative to taller varieties. Place in
the middle of the border or in
combination containers. Blooms from
late spring to late summer.
Plant 18" apart
Zones 3 - 9
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Echinacea purpurea ‘PowWow Wild
Berry’
Coneflower
Not just another purple coneflower!
Exceptional blooming habit with many
flowers produced on the compact, 2024", well-branched plants from late
spring to late summer. The 3-4"
diameter flowers have deep rose-purple
ray petals surrounding a rose-tinted
dark orange cone and retain color longer
than its cousins. Sturdy stems will not
require staking.
Plant 18" apart.
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Zones 3 - 9
Echinacea purpurea ‘White Swan’
White Coneflower
The white native Coneflower grows
from 2–3' tall with the same large
flowers as the purple form. They
both thrive in hot, dry conditions and
are happy in ordinary garden soil.
Attractive to butterflies. Plant
purple and white Coneflowers
together in big clumps for a dazzling
summer display.
Plant 18" apart.
Echinacea purpurea ‘Ruby Star’
It has petals in a horizontal
arrangement, not drooping like the
species in a deep magenta red
color. The flowers appear from
midsummer through fall and if left
on the plant to dry, the seed heads
will be food for finches and other
birds in the winter. Grown best in
well-drained soil and full sun and
once established, they are quite
drought tolerant. Height to 36".
Plant 12" apart.
Zones 4 - 8
Zones 4 - 8
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Echinacea purpurea
‘Kim’s Knee High’
Dwarf Purple Coneflower
As tough and durable as Echinacea is,
we’re delighted to offer this 18-20"
compact version of the classic American
native. Same July-September bloom
time, butterfly magnetism, and droughttolerance, the rosy-pink flowers later
present a multitude of seeds to entice
finches to feast as autumn arrives.
Plant 18" apart.
Echinacea varieties have exploded over the last couple of
years. Echinacea flowers are shaped like a Black-Eyed Susan’s
with a variety of cones and petals in shades of pink, red, purple,
orange, yellow, white and some with combinations of colors.
They do best in full sun but will take some shade, and are
tolerant of hot, dry, windy sites. Plant with Rudbeckia, Stokesia,
Ornamental Grasses and Salvia. Best if used in borders,
meadows, butterfly gardens, masses, small gardens and
containers. The dead flower stems will remain erect well into
the winter and, if flower heads are not removed, are often
visited by goldfinches who perch on or just below the
blackened cones to feed on the seeds.
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Echinacea x purpurea ‘Cleopatra’
Coneflower
This exciting new yellow flowering
coneflower from breeder Arie Blom
of the Netherlands is sure to be a
queen! Lots of large sunny yellow
flowers with rusty-orange cones top
the 15-18" stems from June to
August. Plants are well-branched
with sturdy stems and attractive
medium green foliage.
Plant 18" apart
Zones 4 -9
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Echinacea x purpurea ‘Evening Glow’
Coneflower
A re-blooming coneflower! In early
summer blooms begin with yellow petals
surrounding a dark orange-red cone and
as the flower ages the petals develop an
apricot hue with a tinge of rose-pink.
After a trim in mid-summer, a new set of
blooms appear, providing another round
of this gorgeous transformation of color
that lasts in to fall. Grows to 24-36"
tall. Makes a wonderful fragrant cut
flower. Plant 24" apart.
Echinacea x ‘Harvest Moon’ TM
Big Sky TM Series
Coneflower
Another wonderful echinacea from
Matthew Saul, add it to your
echinacea collection. It has golden
yellow petals surrounding a cone of
golden orange. Blooming June until
frost and growing 24-30" tall and
fragrant. Try it with Iris Caesar’s
Brother, Russian Sage and Liatris.
PPAF. Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 -9
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Echinacea x ‘Hot Papaya’
Coneflower
This is the first hybrid double, with a
wonderful fiery shade to double flowered
echinaceas, which were previously pink or
white. The blooms emerge with papaya
colored ray petals and a deep orangeyellow cone. Flower matures to rich
orange ray petals topped by a double,
reddish-orange pompom. Each pompom
has a remarkable papaya colored halo in
the center that grows as it ages. It has
sturdy stems and grows to 30-36" tall.
PP #20122 Plant 18" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
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Echinacea x ‘Marmalade’
Cone-fections™ Series
Coneflower
Save a place in the cut flower garden for
this ornate yellowish-orange and,
occasionally, tangerine-orange double
pompom coneflower. Sturdy stems to
30" tall support the fragrant double
blooms which appear in mid-June and
continue into August. Plant in full sun
for best performance. PP #22602
Zones 3 - 9
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Echinacea purpurea ‘Milkshake’
Cone-fections TM Series
Coneflower
“Shake it up” with this creamy white
coneflower added to the border mix. A
single layer of drooping petals
surrounds double vanilla-white flowers
that will eventually cover the entire
surface of the cone. Sturdy stems reach
30-36" in height. Amazing long lasting
blooms will hold their color in the
garden from June into August, or once
cut for arrangements. PP #20594
Plant 18" apart.
Echinacea x purpures
‘Pink Double Delight’
Coneflower
An ice-cream flavor or a coneflower?
Double bright pink pompoms
surrounded by relaxed ray petals
float above light green foliage, shorter
than most coneflowers at only 20".
Delicious and filling when combined
with Echinacea ‘Milkshake’.
Remove spent flowers to extend
bloom time. PP#18803
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 -9
Zones 3 - 9
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Echinacea x purpurea
‘Solar Flare’
Big Sky TM Series
Capture this astronomical event
with the deep rmagenta-red
petals surrounding dark cones.
Dark burgundy stems reach 2436". Mix ‘Solar Flare’ in with E.
‘Harvest Moon’, ‘Sunrise’, and
‘Twilight’ for a virtual palette of
colors representing planetary
movements as seen in the big sky.
Another wonderful cut flower.
PP # 22133
Echinacea x purpurea ‘
Raspberry Truffle’
Cone-fections™ Series
Coneflower
New from the Cone-fections™ Series,
with a mouth-watering name and delightful
flowers, comes this unusual combination
of light coral ray petals that transform to
salmon-pink as a darker pink pompom
develops around a chocolate cone. The
large double flowers sit atop strong dark
brown stems that reach 22-32". A nice
upright, well-branched selection.
PP #22612 Plant 18" apart
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Echinacea x purpurea ‘Tiki
Torch’
Coneflower
Hot summer color for the garden
or bouquet! ‘Tiki Torch’ has
spicy scented 4-5" flowers with
flaming orange reflexed petals
surrounding a reddish-brown
cone. Sturdy stems and long
lasting blooms make this an
excellent cut flower. Grows to
2-3' in full sun and average, welldrained soil. PP#18839
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 -9
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Echinacea Sombrero® Series
Hold on to your Sombreros! This hot new coneflower series offers vibrant colors, sturdy, upright and well-branched foliage and a vigorous growth
habit. A profuse bloomer in shades of bright coral, fiery red and warm yellow from late spring through late summer! Plants are compact and tidy at 1824" tall.
Echinacea Sombrero®
‘Hot Coral’
Coneflower
Hold on to your Sombreros! This
hot new coneflower offers a mix of
vibrant colors as blooms start out
coral and age to bright reddishorange. Sturdy, upright and wellbranched foliage has a vigorous
growth habit and produces oodles
of flowers from late spring through
late summer! Plants are compact
and tidy at 18-24" tall. PP#23097
Plant 18" apart
Zones 5 - 9
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Echinacea Sombrero®
‘Sandy Yellow’
Coneflower
Add some yellow to the coneflower
mix with this sturdy, upright and wellbranched variety. A vigorous growth
habit and a profusion of creamy
yellow blooms from late spring
through late summer make this a great
choice for the cut flower garden or
sunny border. Compact and tidy at
24" tall. PP#23104
Plant 18" apart
Zones 5 - 9
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Epimedium
Ensete
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Ensete maurelii
Red Abyssinian Banana
Kick your feet up and relax next
to this huge 8-10’ tropical
ornamental banana. Perfect for a
large container, the showy long
and thick dark green leaves are
tinted burgundy red with red leaf
axils. Enjoy pool-side or pondside and keep an eye out for
Tarzan.
Plant 5’ apart
Epimedium grandiflorum ‘Lilafee’
Barrenwort
Lilafee Fairy Wings, as it also know, is a
treasure to behold in spring when the
adorable long-spurred lavender-violet
flowers flutter about the 10-15" tall foliage.
Spiny-toothed oval leaves emerge with a
red tinge in spring and mature to green in
the summer. Drought tolerant and 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
Zones 8 - 10
Epimedium rubrum
Barrenwort
Unlike any other, w/ heart-shaped
leaf edges tinged red-bronze. Great
dry shade ground cover, needing a
good loamy soil. Semi-evergreen
foliage at 9" developing clusters of
red starry flowers with white
spurs in May close to the leaves.
Lovely planted among trees in
woodland setting. Try with Carex,
Pulmonaria & blue Hostas.
Plant 12" apart.
Epimedium x youngianum ‘Niveum’
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 - 9
Zones 5 - 9
Epimedium versicolor
‘Sulphureum’Barrenwort
Masses of small deep yellow starshaped flowers in April. Cut old
foliage to the ground in spring so that
flowers will be visible. At 12" in
height, the heart-shaped leaves on
wiry stems are bronze when young,
then mature to green. Massed in the
foreground of a shady bed or as
edging, this drought tolerant
perennial can’t be beat.
Plant 12" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Euonymus
Euonymus fortunei ‘Coloratus’
Purple Wintercreeper
Semi-upright at 12-24", the dark green
elliptical leaves of this dense and
aggressive woody evergreen ground
cover turn a deep plum red in the fall.
Insignificant white flowers appear in
June. Purple Wintercreeper is useful for
erosion control and best planted in
contained areas.
Plant 6" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Eupatorum
Eupatorium dubium ‘Little Joe’
Dwarf Joe Pye Weed
This handy dwarf Joe Pye (3-4’) is
attractive to butterflies, birds, and bees.
Thriving in moist, sandy soil with some
acidity, pink flowers appear in coneshaped clusters on red stems in SeptOct. Content to softly complement
many other bloomers, try with
Pennisetum alopecuroides, Asters,
Rudbeckias of all sorts, Boltonia,
Solidago, and Nippon Daisies. PP 16122.
Plant 18" apart.
Eupatorium dubium ‘Baby Joe’
Dwarf Joe Pye Weed
It is great for mid to back of the
border, this dwarf is shorter than
Little Joe growing 2-3’ tall. Baby
Joe has dome like heads of magenta-pink flowers in the summer
on coarse green leaves. Great
magnet for butterflies and can
handle moist soil. PP 20320.
Plant 18" apart.
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Eupatorium maculatum ‘Gateway’
Joe Pye Weed
This native has large, stately, but
graceful flower heads of dusty rosepink on strong red 5–6' stems that
open during August and provide a late
summer and early fall complement to
autumn colors. Its flower heads will
be a magnet to butterflies; it easily
combines with shorter perennials, and
has handsome medium green leaves
with a compact growth habit. Try it in
front of some tall grass.
Plant 24" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
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Euphorbia
Euphorbia amygdaloides ‘Ruby
Glow’
Spurge
This dark-leaved selection is striking
when in bloom as the chartreuse
flower bracts glow above the ruby
red foliage. The evergreen foliage is
dark ruby to almost black in winter
with new red basal growth emerging
in spring. Blooms from April to
May. Well-branched and compact at
12-18". PPAF
Plant 18" apart.
Zone 6 – 9
Euphorbia amygdaloides var.
robbiae
Robb’s Spurge or Wood
Spurge
Clean attractive rich green
foliage at 12". Its greenishyellow flower bracts are borne
on stems in May/ June above
dark green rosettes. Disease and
insect free, deer proof, and
tough.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 5 - 7
Euphorbia x martinii ‘Ascot
Rainbow’Spurge
A pot of gold at the end of this
rainbow! Vivid variegated leaves of
lime to blue-green with golden
yellow margins show hints of
pinkish-red in cooler temperatures.
Clusters of lime green, cream and
red flowers in spring appear above
the 20" foliage. PP#21401
Plant 18" apart.
Euphorbia characias
‘Tasmanian Tiger’
Mediterranean Spurge
Grrr! This creature will add structure to
the rock garden or container with its
unique foliage and form. Narrow
grayish-green leaves edged with white
spiral around 2-3’ tall upright stems and
are topped with pale yellow and white
flower bracts in summer. Plant in well
drained soil. Drought tolerant but may
stress out a bit in hot, humid summers.
PP#15715 Plant 18" apart.
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Filipendula
Fragaria
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Filipendula rubra
Queen of the Prairie
A native perennial that forms large
clumps of deeply divided foliage
grows 3-7’. In the summer, tall
stems of pale pink astilbe-like
flowers rise above the bright green
leaves. It prefers moist soil. Is
great for naturalized areas, wet
meadows or moist areas along
streams or ponds.
Plant 24" apart.
Zones 5 - 7
Fragaria x ‘Lipstick’
Flowering Strawberry
Deep pink 1" flowers cover the handsome, deep green foliage of ‘Lipstick’
from May into October. They are
sensational in hanging baskets, window
boxes, or as edging for a walk or border.
Runners produce a graceful, trailing
effect on the 6" plant which is easy to
grow, vigorous, hardy, semi-evergreen,
and has edible though bland-flavored
berries. Plant 24" apart.
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Gaillardia
Fragaria x ‘Pink Panda’
Flowering Strawberry
Dark glossy green leaves are accented
by attractive bright pink flowers in
May and again in the cooler
temperatures of fall. Flowering is
improved with more sun and ordinary,
well-drained soil. Runners fall from
hanging baskets or spread quickly when
used as a low, 5" tall, groundcover.
Plant 24" apart.
Gaillardia aristata
‘Arizona Sun’
Blanket Flower
Arizona Sun is an outstanding new
variety, which will produce a
profusion of large fiery red and
yellow flowers June through August.
Its compact mounding habit makes it a
wonderful choice for a sunny border
planting, growing to 12". Attracts
butterflies.
Plant 15" apart.
Zones 3 - 8
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Gaillardia x grandiflora
‘Burgundy Picotee’ Blanket Flower
This gaillardia is part of the Sunburst
TM Series, which has been bred to be
the ideal semi-compact, uniform and
great blooming blanket flower. It has
solid burgundy-red petals surrounding a darker eye and is a long summer
blooming perennial. Removing faded
flowers will extend the bloom time.
Grows 14-20" in height and is well
suited to hot sunny sites.
Plant 16" apart
Zones 3 - 9
Gaillardia x grandiflora Mesa™ ‘Bright
Bicolor’
Blanket Flower
Early flowering, a well-branched non-floppy
growth habit and extreme drought tolerance
make the Mesa™ series a great choice for
the full sun perennial border or container.
Bright yellow non-fading flowers have a
coppery-red center and begin their show on
16-18" tall foliage in early summer and
continuing until frost.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 8
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Gaillardia Mesa™ ‘Peach’
Blanket Flower
Warm peachy-orange flowers
with yellow-tipped petals
appear in early summer and the
remarkable non-fading flowers
continue to bloom until frost.
Foliage is dense and non-floppy
with a height 16-18". A long
blooming season and extreme
drought tolerance make this a
winner in the full sun rock
garden. Plant 18" apart
Zones 4 - 8
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Gaillardia x grandiflora Mesa™
‘Yellow’
Blanket Flower
Warm, sunny summer days and blanket
flower go together, especially with this
bright yellow flowering cultivar. 1618" tall foliage is compact and nonfloppy with early flowering and long
lasting, non-fading blooms. Whether in
the cut flower garden or border, expect
lots of color all season.
Plant 18" apart.
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Galium odoratum
Sweet Woodruff
Galium is an herb-like ground cover
with whorled shiny-green leaves that
hug the ground at about 6". It prospers
in the shady, moist, well-drained,
slightly acidic soil site it loves best.
Fragrant tiny white flowers are a bonus
in May and June. The foliage is fragrant
when dried. Galium works well under
shrubs or in a naturalized area.
Plant 18" apart.
Gaura
Gaura lindheimeri ‘So White’
White Gaura
Bright white flowers appear in
wand-like panicles above the
green foliage through the
summer. Among the most prolific
and longest flowering perennials,
it will tolerate heat and humidity.
Good drainage is essential.
Grows 12–18" tall.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Zones 5 - 9
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Gaura lindheimeri ‘Siskiyou Pink’
Pink Gaura
The clusters of nodding small flowers are
pink with white tints here and there on
arching stems above solid green foliage.
Suitable to hot summers as ‘Whirling
Butterflies’, this native Pink Gaura is
gorgeous in the border all summer in a
natural, informal sort of way. Figure its
height at about 30". Try Gaura with lowmounding perennials like the Verbenas,
Geraniums, or Sedums. They are also
beautiful in late summer with ornamental
grasses. Plant 18" apart.
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Geranium
Perennial Geraniums are just one of the members of the
family Geraniaceae. Well-drained soil is beneficial to most
varieties. Pinch rather heavily after flowering to encourage
blooming throughout the summer. Geranium perennials can
be a very useful weed smothering, tight-nit groundcover. It
is at home in almost any soil as along as its well drained. It
needs to be planted in an area of cool sun to partial shade.
Geranium perennials require minimal care once well
established and are free from most pests and diseases.
Geranium cantabrigiense
‘Biokovo’
Cranes Bill
We couldn’t resist adding this lovely
white-flowering Geranium with its bit
of pink border, to our selection. A
valuable ground cover at 12", the shiny
leaves turn fiery red in the fall and are
somewhat evergreen. Expect the flowers
in June and July. An added bonus is the
spicy fragrance of the foliage throughout
the season.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 8
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Geranium cantabrigiense
‘Karmina’
Cambridge Geranium
In late spring this cousin of ‘Biokovo’
hosts lovely rose-purple flowers
above fragrant green foliage. An
outstanding ground cover, the foliage
spreads quickly and uniformly and
shows off a beautiful reddish-orange
color in fall. ‘Karmina’ reaches 10-12"
in height and prefers average to moist
well-drained soil.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 5 - 8
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Geranium lancastriense
Cranes Bill
Creeping and carpet-like at 6",
lancastriense blooms most heavily in
June and July, but its little salmonpink flowers with a crimson vein will
appear into late summer.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 5 - 8
Geranium macrorrhizum
Bigroot Geranium
Since the 16th century, this longcultivated species has proven itself
tough and dependable, performing
well as a ground cover as it spreads
by rhizomes and out-competes
weeds. The 15-18" tall plants bear
purplish-magenta flowers that are
held above the large 6-8" wide
leaves.
Plant 18" apart.
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Geranium macrorrhizum ‘Bevan’s
Variety’ Cranes Bill
A clump-forming perennial which
spreads by rhizomes to form a dense
ground cover that chokes out most
weeds, growing 8-12". It blooms
magenta mid to late spring and can be
cut back hard after the first main
bloom, or at any time, and it will soon
leaf out and even bloom again. Leaves
are fragrant and turn an attractive red/
bronze hue in the fall, giving it three
seasons of interest. It tolerates heat
and humid better than most other
geranium species. Plant 18" apart
Geranium macrorrhizum
‘Ingwersen’s Variety’
Cranes Bill
Small rosy-pink flowers appear in
clusters above the aromatic semievergreen leaves from the end of May
through June on this weed-smothering
ground cover. We like the bright
bronze and scarlet of the leaves in fall
and the compact carpeting effect at
12" in height.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 5 - 8
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Geranium sanguineum
Bloody Cranes Bill
Glowing flowers of reddish-purple from
June into August will take your breath
away. Then in the fall, the dark green
leaves which look like asterisks, turn a
bright red—thus the nickname Bloody
Cranes Bill. At about 6" in height, it will
benefit from a bit of shade in the hottest
months of our Maryland summer.
Plant 18"apart.
Zones 5 - 8
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Geranium sanguineum ‘Album’
Bloody Cranes Bill
‘Album’ has clear white flowers at
10-18". Notoriously tolerant of
heat and cold, the sanguineums will
flower well if provided partial sun
(or even full sun if irrigation is
possible during droughty summer
times), but good drainage is
essential. Blooming for 6-8 weeks,
‘Album’ will combine with many
other perennials and brighten
garden designs from June through
July. Plant 18" apart.
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Geranium sanguineum
‘Max Frei’
Cranes Bill
We see increased demand for ‘Max
Frei’ as more folks discover its
compact, fast-growing, attractive
foliage and profusion of dependable
deep magenta flowers from June
into August. What a hardy
groundcover at 6-10".
Plant 18" apart.
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Geranium ‘Brookside’
Cranes Bill
An irresistible true blue Geranium with a
pale center touted for its longer bloom
time than ‘Johnson’s Blue’, ‘Brookside’
will flower from May well into July, then
start again when things cool down in
September until frost. Its compact, but
vigorous growth habit will endear this
Marylander to all lovers of hardy
Geraniums. Plan on 18-22" of height.
Let us know what you think of this
beauty. Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 8
Zones 5 - 8
Zones 5 - 8
Geum
Geranium x oxonianum
‘Wargrave Pink’
Cranes Bill
This vigorous hardy Geranium with its
pink flowers grows well in open
woodlands or in roomy mixed borders
where it can weave and climb among
other plants. Through June and July it
will delight you as it hangs over walls,
looks great in containers, or covers
spent bulb foliage at a height of 12–15".
Try it with Artemisia or the variegated
foliage Phalaris for a bright look.
Plant 18" apart.
Gypsophila
Geum coccineum ‘Cooky’
Avens
Finding a low growing orange
blooming perennial that will tolerate
some afternoon shade can make you
a little crazy or, say, cooky.
Compact medium green tufted
foliage is fuzzy to the touch. Bright
orange flowers from late spring into
summer appear on 12" upright
stems. Use in the front of the
border, rock garden, or container.
Plant 12" apart.
Zones 4 - 7
Shade
Geranium x ‘Rozanne’
Cranes Bill
Now considered one of the longestblooming Geraniums introduced,
expect large 2" violet-blue flowers with
a tiny white center from June to frost.
It grows about 20" tall and 24" wide.
If Geraniums are your passion the heat
tolerance of ‘Rozanne’ makes her
irresistible. Perennial Plant ot The
Year for 2008. Expect a red fall foliage
display after a summer of deep green
slightly marbled leaf color. Blooms of
Bresingham PP12175.
Plant 24" apart
Gypsophila repens ‘Alba’
Creeping Baby’s Breath
Adorable petite white flowers bloom in
profusion covering the grey-green foliage from
early to mid-summer. Trimming back
immediately after the first flowering will
encourage re-blooming. At 4-6" tall, the
creeping foliage will drape over rock walls or
spill out of containers, and fill in as an edging
along pathways. Well drained light soil is
essential for winter survival and plant is
drought tolerant once established.
Plant 12" apart.
Zones 5 -9
Part Shade/Sun
Sun
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Hedera Helix - Ivy
Hedera helix
‘Anne Marie’
White Variegated Ivy
1.5"-21/2" leaves with
green and white
variegation. Tolerates
drought, heat and
humidity. Moderate to
rapid growth rate.
Moderate to rapid
growth rate.
Height: 12"
Zones 5 - 10
Perennials
Hedera helix
English Ivy
English Ivy does
best in the sun, but
covers nicely in
shaded areas.
Plant 6" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Hedera helix ‘Mint
Kolibri’
English Ivy Mint
Kolibri
Variegated ivy that an
artist would love. Plants
will grow to 4-6" as a
ground cover or climb a
wall or trellis to 20’. An
excellent choice for Ivy
topiaries or container
plantings. Plant 10"
apart.
Hedera helix
‘Gold Child’
Variegated Ivy
2"-3" green leaves
with gold margins.
Leaves will darken in
full shade. Moderate
growth rate.
Height: 12"
Zones 6 - 10
Zones 5 - 11
Hedera helix
‘Needlepoint’
Needlepoint Ivy
Small (1.5"-2") delicate
leaves with sharply
pointed lobes and an
elongated central
lobe.Moderate growth
rate.
Height: 6-12"
Zones 6 - 10
Helenium
Helenium autumale Mariachi™
‘Salsa’
Helen’s Flower, Sneezeweed
Spice up the sunny border from June
to September with tomato-red
flowers that top 18-20" tall foliage.
Red petals surround a dark brown
cone and make fantástico cut flowers.
Trim in early June to promote
branching and a larger display of
blooms. Prefers moist, well-drained
soil. PPAF
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 6 - 10
Zones 3 - 9
Cultivar
Helianthus
Cultivar
Dark green leaves
with white veins,
slightly smaller than
English Ivy. Rapid
growth rate.
Height: 8-12"
Zones 5 - 10
Hedera helix
‘Glacier’
Variegated Ivy
Grey-green leaves
have silver-gray and
cream margins with
3-5 lobes. Slow
growth rate.
Best used cascading
over walls or flower
pots. Trailer that
Zones 5 - 9
Hedera helix
‘Baltica’ Baltic Ivy
Helianthus
‘Lemon Queen’
This tall, stately
perennial sunflower will
reach 5-8'. Flowering
July-Sept. Single 2”
layered lemon yellow
flowers, offering masses
of simple daisies.
drought tolerant, low
maintenance for
naturalistic gardens.
Plant 24" apart.
Helianthus salicifolius
‘First Light’
Willow Leaf Sunflower
Blooms golden yellow
with dark brown eyes in
mid fall. It is a selfsupporting plant with
narrow elongated foliage
growing about 4’ tall, which
makes it great for back of
the bed planting. Try
leaving the stalks and seed
heads up in the winter for
interest and the birds.
Plant 24" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Gold = Sun, Green = Shade + Level deer resistance
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Heliopsis helianthoides
‘Summer Sun’
rugged, vigorous and
shorter than Heliopsis
‘Prairie Sunset’ at 3-4'.
This native provides a
never-ending goldenyellow semi-double longstemmed daisies,
resemblING small
sunflowers.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
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Helleborus
Helleborus niger ‘HGC Jacob’
Helleborus Gold Collection®
Christmas Rose
Years of trials have proven this early
bloomer a success. As many as
fifteen creamy white flowers are
visible at one time from midNovember through January. Blooms
age to light green in warm
temperatures and pink in cooler
temperatures. The 6-8" tall dense
and compact foliage has thick
leathery dark green leaves.
PP#17799. Plant 12" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Helleborus orientalis ‘Blue Lady’
Helleborus orientalis ‘Brandywine’
Lenten Rose
This is a wonderful introduction from
long time hellebore breeder, David Culp.
The flower colors will vary from white,
yellow, pink, burgundy and purple to
nearly black on single, semi-double and
double blooms. It blooms in early spring
with nice evergreen foliage and grows to
18" in height.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 8
Helleborus orientalis
‘White Spotted Lady’
Helleborus orientalis ‘Red Lady’
Helleborus orientalis
‘ Lady Series’
Many gardeners have found success with the
Helleborus Lady Series. They have rich colors with
round and mostly upright flowers on tidy plants.
Perfect for naturalizing in moist, woodland areas.
Lustrous dark green foliage growing 14-18" tall.
Flowering in late winter - early spring.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 8
Helleborus orientalis ‘Yellow Lady’
Shade
Helleborus orientalis ‘Pink Lady’
Part Shade/Sun
Sun
Helleborus orientalis
‘Blue Metallic Lady’
Native
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Helleborus ‘Ballerina Ruffles’
Winter Thriller™ Series
Lenten Rose
Extraordinary double blooms,
(resembling a tutu of all things),
flower in shades of pink with dark
purple specks. The color holds for
weeks with blooms starting in late
winter and continuing into spring.
The 18-20" tall leathery dark green
foliage spreads up to 24". A
unique addition to the shade
garden! Plant 18-24" apart
Zones 4 - 9
Helleborus ‘Pink Fizz’
Winter Thriller™ Series
Lenten Rose
From breeder Chris Hansen, this new
Hellebore has unique flowers that are
white with a raspberry-red vein-like
pattern bleeding outward from the
center. Flowers are 3" across and
bloom from late winter through spring.
The deer resistant evergreen foliage
grows to 24" tall and wide.
Plant 18-24" apart
Zones 4 - 8
Helleborus ‘Red Racer’
Winter Thriller™ Series Lenten Rose
Deep velvety-red blooms are over 3" wide
and are elegantly displayed next to dark
glossy evergreen foliage. Blooms appear in
late winter and continue into spring.
Grows to 20" tall and wide. Lenten Rose
prefers moist, well drained soil with
plenty or organic matter.
Plant 18-24" apart.
Helleborus ‘Pink Parachutes’
Winter Thriller™ Series
Lenten Rose
Mottled flowers of pink and
maroon are pale pink or white on
the back side creating an attractive
combination of blooms that are
almost 4" in diameter. Sturdy thick
stems and dark evergreen foliage
grow to 18-22" tall and 24" wide.
Blooms begin in early spring and
continue through most of the season.
Plant 18-24" apart
Zones 4 - 8
Gold = Sun, Green = Shade + Level deer resistance
(see page 5 for program details)
Zones 4 - 8
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Zones 3 - 9
Zones 3 - 9
Helleborus
‘Ivory Prince’
This hybrid has attractive
blue green, evergreen
foliage. 12-18" in height.
Blooms late winter to
early spring with pink
flushed buds that open
up to ivory blooms
streaked with rose and
chartreuse. PP#16199.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Zones 5 - 9
Zones 4 - 9
Shade
Part Shade/Sun
Helleborus x ballardiae
‘HGC Pink Frost’
Lenten Rose
Welcome in February after a
long cold winter are
burgundy buds and dusty
pink/whitish blooms that
mature to a rosy red and
continue to bloom into
April. Imagine deep green
silvery brushed foliage and
burgundy stems 12-15"
Plant 18" apart.
Helleborus x ‘Penny’s Pink®’
Lenten Rose
Penny blooms a delightful mauve
pink from late winter to midspring, but that’s not all! The
spring foliage starts out bronzegreen with deep pink veins and
purple stems and looks especially
nice against the early purple flower
buds. As the season progresses the
veins become bright green, again
complimenting the long-lasting
pink flowers that age to deep pink
and green. 18-24" tall. PPAF
Plant 24" apart.
Sun
Native
Helleborus
‘Royal Heritage’ TM
This hybrid blooms 6
weeks starting in
winter.Saucer shaped
flowers of reds to
maroons, yellows and
pale greens often lightly
mottled with maroon. The
evergreen foliage has a
leathery texture. 18-24".
Plant 15" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
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Helleborus x nigercors
‘Double Fashion’
Winter Magic™ Christmas Rose
This new selection has outward
facing double white blooms
beginning in mid-winter and
continuing into spring, eventually
fading to pale green. Milder
climates will see blooms earlier in
winter. Deep green evergreen foliage
is deer and rabbit resistant and
makes a nice clump growing to 1215" tall. PPAF Plant 18" apart.
Helleborus x ericsmithii
‘Candy Love’
Winter Magic™
Lenten Rose
Beginning in late winter and
continuing into spring, loads of
flowers appear in soft shades of
creamy yellow and pink.
Attractive dark green evergreen
foliage makes a 15-18" wide
clump and grows to 12-15" tall.
PP#19413
Plant 18" apart.
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Hemerocallis
Perennials
Hemerocallis - daylilies are easy to grow, colorful,
extremely accommodating and will perform under
almost all conditions. The daylily can be characterized
as a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with fibrous
or somewhat tuberous roots. Preferring well drained,
well mulched and sunny positions, it will tolerate
extreme damp to very dry sandy soil. Flowers will be
more prolific in better soil and in full sun. In heavy
shade, foliage may be more abundant with few
flowers. Daylilies prefer at least six hours a day for
the paler shades, less for the darker reds and purples.
If flowers fade, wilt or burn in direct sun, move them
to filtered shade
Hemerocallis
‘Bonanza’
Daylily
A soft orange-yellow with a
reddish-brown center, ‘Bonanza’ reaches 24", blooming in
July and August. All our Daylily
varieties are easy to grow,
withstand neglect, are adaptable
to different types of soil, and are
wonderfully heat and drought
tolerant.
Plant 18" apart.
Hemerocallis
‘Catherine Woodbury’
Daylily
Delicately pale pink and cream
with a throat of glowing
chartreuse, ‘Catherine Woodbury’
works well with other pastel shades,
grows to 30", blooming in June and
July.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Zones 4 - 9
Hemerocallis
‘Cherry Cheeks’
Daylily
Rose pink with a yellowgreen throat, this pretty
Daylily grows to about 33",
blooming in July and August.
Daylilies require at least 6 hours
of sun a day for best performance, but can handle part
shade. Plant 18" apart.
Hemerocallis
‘Chicago Apache’
Daylily
A hardy, vigorous grower, this rich
scarlet red Daylily shows up well in
the landscape when it blooms in June
and July at a height of 27".
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Zones 4 - 9
Hemerocallis
‘Gail’s Fragrant Treasure’
Rick Watson is proud to introduce this beautiful
new cultivar. Named after his wife Gail, this
fragrant daylily has large light yellow flowers
with curved ruffled edges. Flowers are fade
resistant with a very long blooming season from
June until October. Height 22", Bloom Size
4.5". Flowers open from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
in summer. A heavenly fragrant daylily, it is
delicate but sturdy and a long lasting continuous
rebloomer. One of the longest blooming
daylilies with a heavenly fragrance.
Hemerocallis
fulva Daylily
The fulva or Native Orange
is the native Daylily we
most often see at
woodland’s edge or along the
side of the road. Its clear
orange flowers appear on
3–4' stems in July and it
thrives in sun or semi-shade.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Naturalized
F
Zones 4 - 9
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Rebloomer
Zones 4 - 9
Hemerocallis
‘Little Business’
Daylily
Rose red with an almost bluish cast,
this rebloomer has 3" flowers at a
height of 15". Prize-winning ‘Little
Business’ has been around for 30
years, and is known for its extended
blooms that start in May and June and
reappear intermittently throughout the
season.
Plant 18" apart.
Hemerocallis
‘Joan Senior’
Daylily
Considered one of the best, if not
THE best, near-white Daylily,
‘Joan Senior’ is a multiple award
winner. It has 6" lightly ruffled
flowers in June and July at 25" and
it is considered a rebloomer.
Plant 18" apart
Rebloomer
Zones 4 - 9
F
Zones 4 - 9
Zones 4 - 9
Rebloomer
Hemerocallis ‘Little Grapette’
Daylily
This dwarf variety produces
loads of deep purple blooms in
early to mid-summer. Flowers
have tightly ruffled petals and a
neon green throat. Overall height
is 18".
Plant 18" apart
Rebloomer
Zones 4 - 9
Hemerocallis
‘Lullaby Baby’
Daylily
Palest pink blooms in June and
July at about 20" are delightful
on this All-America Daylily
selection. The delicate fragrance
is an added bonus. Great gift for
that new mother you know.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 3 - 9
Shade
Zones 4 - 9
F
Part Shade/Sun
Sun
Hemerocallis
‘Mary Todd’
Daylily
An award winning all-time favorite,
with bright yellow 6" bloom. Each
22" plant will provide a huge splash of
color in your garden during June and
July.
Plant 18" apart.
Native
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Hemerocallis
‘Hyperion’
Daylily
Another old-fashioned favorite,
‘Hyperion’ has very large, canary
yellow flowers that reach 40" or so
in July and August. Graceful and
charming, its lovely fragrance is a
delightful bonus. Known as a great
cut flower.
Plant 18" apart.
Hemerocallis
‘Happy Returns’
Daylily
An unusual soft, lemony-yellow
Daylily on 18" stems, this is a repeat
bloomer starting in June and producing
its small, ruffled flowers off and on until
October. It combines well with any
other color shade, looks fantastic in mass
plantings, and will please you when you
see its habit of opening in the evening.
Plant 18" apart.
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Hemerocallis
‘Pardon Me’
Daylily
A deep, burgundy-red rebloomer with a
chartreuse throat, this multiple prizewinner starts blooming in June and
continues off and on into the fall.
Considered a miniature due to its small
bloom size (2 3/4"), it reaches a height
of 18".
Plant 18" apart.
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Hemerocallis
‘Pandora’s Box’
Daylily
Vigorous, fragrant, creamy
white flowers are 4" in
diameter with a large
cranberry-purple eye. It
blooms in early to midsummer
and is a repeat bloomer.
Widely adaptable to various
growing conditions, it will
grow 20-24" tall.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 3 - 9
F Rebloomer
Rebloomer
Zones 4 - 9
Hemerocallis
‘Rosy Returns’
Daylily
Another Reblooming daylily to add to
your collection. A wonderful rose-pink
flower with darker rose-purple
eyezone and vibrant yellow throat.
Grows 14-16" tall and is a repeat
bloomer June to frost. PP#9779.
Plant 18" apart.
Hemerocallis
‘Purple de Oro’
Daylily
AKA ‘Razzmatazz’, which
says it all! Starting in June, the
2.5" purple-rose flowers with
ruffled petals, yellow throats
and dark purple veins, jazz up
the garden. Reblooming occurs
off and on atop 16" stalks until
late summer.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Rebloomer
Rebloomer
Zones 4 - 9
Hemerocallis
‘Stella de Oro’
Daylily
This multiple award winner is
perhaps the most popular Daylily
of all time, Bright golden yellow
flowers begin in June and keep it
up until late summer on 12"
stems. Use it in borders, on a
bank, in containers on a patio or
deck. Try it with Salvia ‘Blue Hill’
for a stunning color combination.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Rebloomer
Hemerocallis
‘Summer Wine’
Daylily
The dusky rose-pink flower has a
chartreuse throat with sturdy stems,
along with vigorous foliage, which
is wider than that on many
Daylilies. It blooms mid-season in
June–July reaching about 24".
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 3 - 9
Hemerocallis
‘Strawberry Candy’
Daylily
Pink blooms have a deep rose red eye
zone and clean deep green foliage. A
beautiful pink rebloomer, this multiple
prizewinner is 26" tall, with 4"
blooms, starts flowering in June and
July, and does so off and on well into
fall.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Rebloomer
Herniaria
Herniaria glabra
Rupturewort / Green Carpet
This 3" tall bright green carpet
stands up to high traffic and can be
used as a lawn substitute or around
flagstones, spreading up to 2' in one
season. Similar in appearance to
creeping thyme, the evergreen
foliage becomes bronze in winter.
Tiny lime-green to white flowers in
summer are rarely observed.
Plant 10 – 12" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
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Heuchera - Alum Root are mainly
natives of North America. They
typically grow from 12 to 18 inches
high and known for their beautiful
foliage. In the summer, tiny, bellshaped, flowers form graceful
spikes on long, thin, hairy stems.
Heuchera have become almost as
plentiful as Hosta and offer a nice
alternative for shade gardening
where you may want to introduce
different colored foliage.
Heuchera americana
‘Green Spice’
Coral Bells
This will spice up your garden with
foliage of green, a silvery overlay,
darker green edges and burgundy
veins. Blooms of creamy white in late
spring to early summer stand above
the 8-10" mound. In the fall, ‘Green
Spice’ has an added bonus the leaves
turn pumpkin orange.
Plant 15" apart.
Heuchera americana
‘Dale’s Strain’
Coral Bells
Has unique silvery blue mottled over
green leaves with darker purple
veining growing 15-18" tall. You
really need to buy it for its foliage,
but it does bloom in the spring with
white flowers. It is a seed
propagated strain selected by Dale
Hendricks, thus the name Dale’s
Strain. Plant 14" apart.
Zones 4 - 7
Cultivar
Zones 3 - 8
Heuchera micrantha
‘Palace Purple’
Coral Bells
The 1991 Perennial Plant of the
Year, ‘Palace Purple’ has it all—
beautiful showy white flowers on
wiry purple stems at 18–24", and
purple-bronze broad leaves with a
pink underside. Complementary
perennial combinations are the
silvery blue leaves of Hosta
‘Halcyon’, and Siberian Iris for the
cooling semi-shady garden.
Plant 18"apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Heuchera sanguinea
Bressingham Hybrids
Coral Bells
Reddish-pink, bell-shaped
flowers appear in May and
June on strong stems about 18"
above the attractive foliage.
Keeping spent flowers removed
will prolong bloom time. Coral
Bells prefer rich, well-drained
soil.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 3 - 8
Heuchera villosa
‘Autumn Bride’
Coral Bells
A fall-blooming Heuchera that has
large, velvety, light green leaves that
are semi-evergreen. The wands of
white flower clusters are thick in
Sept–Oct at 24". Add this lateflowering native for fall color to a
semi-shady garden setting. Try with a
mass of pink Begonia grandis and the
deep blue hooded spikes of Aconitum.
Plant 18" apart.
Heuchera sanguinea
‘Snow Angel’
Coral Bells
Throughout the doughty summer our
trial crops of ‘Snow Angel’ looked fat
and happy. The bright variegated light
green and cream mottled leaves are
smallish, making tidy clumps at 12" in
the part-shade garden. Pink blooms in
June above the arresting foliage are an
added bonus.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 3 - 8
Shade
Zones 4 - 9
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Heuchera x villosa
‘Caramel’
Coral Bells
This one is a strong grower with good
heat tolerance. It has golden caramel
leaves growing to about 10" and
white flowers in early to mid
summer. Between the foliage color
and blooms, this is another perennial
that provides four seasons of interest.
PP #16560.
Plant 10" apart.
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Heuchera villosa ‘Berry Smoothie’
Coral Bells
Finely representing the rose-purple
spectrum, spring foliage of rose-pink
darkens to a cool and refreshing deep berryrose with purplish veining. Spreading out to
20" and growing to 18" tall, the heattolerant foliage is complimented by white
coral bells in mid-summer. Pretty exciting
with Dicentra ‘Gold Heart’ and Euphorbia
‘Ascot Rainbow’. PP #21871.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Cultivar
Zones 3 - 8
Heuchera x villosa ‘Citronella’
Coral Bells
What do green apples, Fresca
bottles, and fishing lures have in
common? They would go unnoticed
next to Heuchera ‘Citronelle’.
Spikes of white flowers float above
the 12" tall bright chartreuse foliage
in summer. A refreshing selection,
this H. villosa hybrid is quite heat
tolerant. PP#17934..
Plant 12" apart.
Zones 4 - 8
Cultivar
Heuchera x villosa ‘Encore’
Coral Bells
This plant is a H. villosa hybrid, which
exhibits an increased tolerance of high
heat and humidity. Beautiful mounds of
colorful foliage, starting out with deep
rose-purple colored with a light silvering
on top, darker veins and reddish-purple
underside. As they mature, the foliage
turns lighter rose with a heavy silver
overlay and smoky purple veins growing
12" tall. It has creamy white bell shaped
flowers. PP #19578.
Plant 16" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Cultivar
Heuchera villosa x ‘Georgia Peach’
Coral Bells
This has peachy colored leaves with
white overlay starting in the spring
that will change through the season to a
rose purple in the fall and winter. It
has a mounding habit, growing 14" tall
and has creamy white blooms in
midsummer. H. villosa can handle the
heat and humidity of our area. Give it
a try with Carex Bowles Golden,
Tiarella Brandywine and Geranium
Brookside. PP#19375.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
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Heuchera x villosa ‘Tiramisu’
Coral Bells
Another H. villosa hybrid offering
different foliage colors during the
season. In cooler weather the
chartreuse foliage has heavy splashes
of brick red that radiates out from the
midrib of each leaf. During the
summer, the brick red portion lightens
to chartreuse and develops a light
silver overlay. Late blooms of creamy
white flowers are above the 8-10"
foliage. PP #20429.
Plant 10" apart
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Heuchera x ‘Blackout’
Coral Bells
This may be the best one yet. The
deepest, darkest and shinest of the
hot new heuchera that have entered
the marketplace in recent years.
It has very dark - almost black,
glossy leaves with rounded lobes.
Cream flowers top the clump.
Does not have the problems that
Obsidian has had with rust and
stability. This is a definate
winner! PP #20613
Plant 15 - 18” apart
Zones 4 - 9
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Heuchera x ‘Fire Chief’
Coral Bells
When red foliage is called for, use
this bold Heuchera to fill the spot.
The wine red medium sized leaves
of the 9" tall mounds are
complimented by a long blooming
season of bi-colored pink and
white flowers on dark red wiry
stems. Provide some afternoon
shade in southern gardens. PPAF.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Heuchera x ‘Marmalade’
Coral Bells
This Heuchera will be a kaleidoscope of
changing color and provide much interest
throughout the year. The foliage emerges
in the spring as a coppery red then fades
to amber/peachy bronze with purple
undersides and ruffled edges. It grows
about 8-10" tall and in late spring,
purplish stems will come up and open to
a reddish brown flower. Will show off
quite well when planted near wine
colored foliage plants. PP#15945.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Zones 4 - 9
Heuchera x ‘Plum Pudding’
Coral Bells
The shiniest dark plum-purple foliage of
this popular Heuchera has faint silver
marbling and is deeply ruffled and tight.
‘Plum Pudding’ has pale pink flower
clusters appearing in June and July at
18". Try it with a yellow-leaved Hosta
such as ‘August Moon’, or as a contrast
for silver or brightly variegated
perennials such as Pulmonaria ‘Spilled
Milk’, Variegated Carex or Liriope,
Lamiums, or Japanese Painted Ferns.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Zones 4 - 9
Zones 4 - 9
Part Shade/Sun
Heuchera x ‘Peach Flambe’
Coral Bells
When this Heuchera comes up in
the spring, it has bright peachy
color foliage that becomes more
reddish bronze as the season
progresses and peachy plum for
autumn. It has a mounding habit
with white flowers in the
springtime. Growing 8-10" in
height, it differs from
‘Marmalade’ and ‘Amber Waves’
with larger smoother leaves.
PP#17195.
Plant 12" apart.
Heuchera x ‘Silver Scrolls’
Coral Bells
Metallic silvery leaves have deep winered scalloped borders, veins, and
underside. The overall effect is a rich
burgundy glow. Trim and tidy, ‘Silver
Scrolls’ at 12-18" is a vigorous grower
with creamy white June flowers from
pink buds. Evergreen by nature, it will
respond to seasonal light levels with
rich purple foliage color in winter and
more silvery overlays in spring.
PP#12066. Plant 18" apart.
Heuchera x ‘Stainless Steel’
Coral Bells
The new leaves in spring are stunning as
they emerge silver with light maroon veining.
Leaves mature to pale green with a silvery
overlay and purplish-red undersides. Wiry
flower stems in late May hold pink buds
followed by creamy white flowers above
the 8-12" foliage. A survivor in tough midAtlantic winters and hot humid summers!
PPAF
Plant 18" apart.
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Heuchera x ‘Circus’
Coral Bells
The show begins in spring when foliage
emerges chartreuse and the leaves have light
maroon veining. As the season progresses
the veining becomes a more pronounced
deep red. By early summer it’s bursting
with color as dark pinkish-red coral bells
do acrobatics on wiry red stems. Fall foliage
continues the show in shades of pink,
yellow and green. 12-18" tall.
Plant 18" apart.
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Heuchera x ‘Stormy Seas’
Coral Bells
If the blast of purple, appliquéd
with silver, lavender, pewter and
charcoal gray weren’t enough, the
highly ruffled leaves have lovely
form and extreme vigor. Pinkish
bellflowers appear on stiff stems
at 36" in May and June with foliage
at about 18". Try it with a mass of
Japanese Painted Ferns, Hosta
‘Royal Standard’, and Heucherella
‘Sunspot’. Plant 18" apart
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Heucherella
Heucherella ‘Blue Ridge’
Foamy Bells
A misty blue hue is cast over the
green leaves and contrasted with deep
burgundy-red veins. Pure white
flowers in April. 5-6" foliage. A
strong performer in heat and
humidity. PP#22169
Plant 12" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Heucherella ‘Redstone Falls’
Trailing Foamy Bells
This trailing Heucherella forms a
spreading mound of copper basal
foliage and is sure to be a hit in the fall
display when it takes on warm reddish
tones. 10" tall foliage spreads up to
36" wide and white flowers appear on
15" tall wiry stems in spring. Prefers
well-drained, humus rich soil.
Plant 24" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Heucherella ‘Stoplight’
Foamy Bells
Produces white flowers on 12" scapes
in spring, but mainly grown for it’s
foliage. Foliage height is 6" tall and is
bright yellow or chartreuse with a dark
red blotch in the center which feathers
out through the veins. PP16835.
Plant 12" apart.
Heucherella ‘Sunrise Falls’
Trailing Foamy Bells
Trailing stems have maple-shaped
leaves that are yellow with red veins
and become tinged with red in the fall.
Stems grow 20" long and foliage is 6-8"
tall. Although it makes an excellent
groundcover, it is all the rage in
containers and hanging baskets. Prefers
humus rich, well-drained soil and
average moisture.
Plant 24" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Zones 4 - 9
Heucherella ‘Sweet Tea’
Foamy Bells
Foliage of rich orange tea color with
a reddish brown star or veining in the
center of the leaf. Leaves are deeply
lobed and grow to 20" tall. Its big
mounding habit and heat tolerance
comes from the Heuchera villosa side
of the family. Small white flowers in
early summer. PP # 21296 Plant
18" apart.
Heucherella ‘Yellowstone Falls’
Trailing Foamy Bells
Cascading chartreuse to lime-green
foliage with crimson veins is
wonderful spilling out of planters or
over a stone wall. In spring, deeply
lobed leaves are apricot to goldentoned with a scarlet red center, and
white blooms appear on narrow
10" tall stems. Foliage spreads up
to 24"and forms a 6" tall mound.
Prefers well-drained, humus rich
soil. Plant 24" apart
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Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Luna
This is a sturdy, compact, well-branched Hibiscus producing large, 7-8" diameter,
deep burgundy red, vibrate pink and pure white with a red center. Luna series
flower from mid-summer to early fall. Multiple showy flowers in a single day are a
spectacular sight on the 2-3’ tall plants. Excellent choice for containers. Prefers
moist, organic rich soil. Remove spent blooms to keep foliage clean. PPAF Plant
24" apart.
Hibiscus moscheutos
‘Lady Baltimore’
Hardy Hibiscus
Located as we are on Baltimore
City’s doorstep, it seems only
fitting to add ‘Lady Baltimore’
to our Hibiscus repertoire. Big
deep pink blooms sport a red
eye zone from July-September
with deep green cut-leaf foliage.
Mature 4-5' Plant 24" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Cultivar
Hibiscus moscheutos
‘Lord Baltimore’
Hardy Hibiscus
Huge 9–10" ruffled crimsonred, saucer-shaped flowers are
spaced evenly among dark green
cut-leaf foliage. This incredible
show begins in late July and can
continue into September. The
5–6' plants get rave reviews
wherever they appear.
Plant 24" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Hibiscus x
‘Fantasia’
Hardy Hibiscus
This new, heavily flowering hybrid has
8-9" wide rose-pink flowers with a
red eye. These large flowers sit atop a
3’ mounded, compact, shrub like plant.
Blooms from midsummer until early
fall. ‘Fantasia’ has distinctively
lobed, maple like leaves, which add to
the beauty of this Hibiscus.
PP#11853.
Plant 24" apart.
Zones 4 - 8
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Cultivar
Hibiscus x
‘Kopper King’
Hardy Hibiscus
The startling contrast of copper-red
leaves and large white flowers with a
red eye (with some red streaking
through its veination) made our trial
crops of ‘Kopper King’ one of the most
talked-about perennials in the nursery.
Blooming from late July into September
at 3-4', foliage color and flower count
will benefit from lots of sun and moist
soil. Plant 24" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Cultivar
Hibiscus x
‘Sweet Caroline’
Hardy Hibiscus
Bright pink large flowers have
some dark veination and a darker
center. Swelling buds look like pink
roses, and when fully in flower the
petals are ruffled. Expect 4-6' of
height. PP7608.
Plant 24" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
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Hibiscus moscheutos
‘Cristi’™
Hardy Hibiscus
‘Cristi’ will make a bold
statement with its robust 4-5'
height and huge ruby-red 9"
flowers opening from almost
black buds. The plentiful
blooms from mid summer to
early fall will be visited by
hummingbirds and butterflies
alike. Provide moist, welldrained soil and full sun. PPAF.
Plant 36" apart.
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Hosta
There must be a zillion Hostas. The sizes range from teeny-tiny to huge. The foliage color ranges from solid light green to intense gold and all shades
in between. The variegation changes from margins to mottling to flecks and reverses. The only thing they all have in common is the need for at least some
shade. Some require total shade and some only require a small amount of shade. Some hostas are grown only for their foliage and the flower stalks are
cut off quickly. Other hostas are preferred for their flower color or fragrance, some even have double flowers and are fragrant.
Hosta ‘fortunei
Aureomarginata’
Plantain Lily
Dark green leaves have a stunning
golden-yellow border on this slugresistant variety. Lilac flowers
appear above the foliage in July.
Height is 28". Try it with the
fall-blooming Anemone ‘Honorine
Jobert’ and blue-flowering
Aconitum for pleasing eye appeal.
Plant 36" apart.
Zones 4 - 8
Zones 4 - 9
Hosta sieboldiana
‘Frances Williams’
Plantain Lily
Favored by Hosta lovers and
experts, this award winner forms a
28" high mound of heavily
corrugated, wide blue-green leaves
with a broad golden-yellow border.
Near-white flowers in late June are
displayed just above the handsome
slug-resistant foliage.
Plant 60" apart.
Zones 4 - 8
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‘Elegans’
Plantain Lily
Large gray-blue leaves that are
heavily textured and slug-resistant
show color best in shade to light
sun. White flowers bloom in June
and July. At a height of 30", the
foliage becomes more corrugated
as it matures. Try it with Astilbe
‘Pumila’ and Japanese Painted
Fern for a delicate and strong
texture combination.
Plant 60" apart.
Sun tolerant if kept moist
Hosta sieboldiana
‘Great Expectations’
Plantain Lily
It’s center color that changes from
yellow in spring to a creamy white by
mid-summer. The leaves have wide bluegreen margins (becoming green by midsummer), are heavily corrugated, and
resistant to slugs. As one of the largest,
center-variegated Hostas ever introduced, it will make an impact in any
garden, but it does grow slowly. Mature
leaves can be 10" wide by 12" long, and
the mound at maturity can be 29" high
by 58" wide. Plant 40" apart.
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Hosta sieboldii ‘Kabitan’
Plantain Lily
A nice little specimen for the
shady rock garden that will
draw a lot of attention with
its bright golden to chartreuse
leaves. At only 6-8", the
leaves are narrow and ruffled
with lime-green to golden
centers and dark green edges.
Dark lavender flowers
appear in August.
Plant 12" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Hosta x ‘August Moon’
Plantain Lily
Medium-sized heavily
corrugated gold leaves
characterize this fast growing
Hosta, which blooms near
white to 36" in August. It
will definitely lighten up the
dark corners of your shade
garden.
Plant 24-30" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Hosta x ‘Big Daddy’
Plantain Lily
A quite sizable patron of the blueleaved Hostas, ‘Big Daddy’ reaches
24" tall and 36" wide at maturity with
rounded, puckered gray-blue leaves.
Almost white flowers in mid to late
summer top the large mounded foliage.
Medium growth rate and good slug
resistance.
Plant 48" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Hosta x
‘Blue Angel’
Plantain Lily
Large, deep blue foliage has
near-white flowers in June
and July making this slugresistant Hosta an
impressive landscape plant.
Leaves can reach 12" across
and 16" long making a
graceful mound 4' by 4'.
Height is 36".
Plant 48" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Sun tolerant if kept moist
Hosta x
‘Blue Cadet’
Plantain Lily
A small, blue-green Hosta with
dense mounds of heart-shaped
leaves to about 12". Its bellshaped flower is dark lavender in
mid-summer. Blue Hostas need
darker areas of shade and cool
temperatures to hold their best
blue color. Lighter shade and
more sun will fade them to green.
Plant 24" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Hosta ‘Blue Mouse Ears’
Plantain Lily
2008 Hosta of the Year, it is a
little gem. This sport of H. Blue
Cadet grows a mere 6-8" tall and
is ideal for containers, edging or
other small shady spaces. It has
thick, round, blue-green leaves
and lavender flowers in
midsummer. Give this cute
miniature a try.
Plant 12" apart.
Zones 3 - 9
Shade
Part Shade/Sun
Hosta x ‘Empress Wu’
Plantain Lily
‘Empress Wu’ will elicit a few
‘wows!’ with her remarkable 18"
wide leaves and mature height of
4’. Violet flowers appear just
above the deeply veined dark green
leaves in early to mid-summer.
While mature height will take
several years to attain, the large
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Hosta x ‘Francee’
Plantain Lily
Medium, heart-shaped, dark green
leaves have sharply contrasting
white margins. The variegation
holds up very well in quite a bit of
sun throughout the growing season.
Height is 28". Try it in your shady
garden with a lacy fern such as the
Lady Fern or Hayscented Fern, the
shiny evergreen leaves of Bergenia,
and Pulmonaria with its whitespotted foliage. Plant 40" apart.
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Hosta x ‘Fire and Ice’
Plantain Lily
Is the reverse sport of Hosta ‘Patriot’,
having white in the center of the leaf
and dark green edging, really makes
this hosta stand out. In midsummer,
lavender flowers appear above the
foliage. It is considered a mid-size
hosta growing 12-15" tall.
Plant 15" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Sun tolerant if kept moist
Zones 3 - 8
Hosta x ‘Ginko Craig’
Plantain Lily
The youthful look for ‘Ginko Craig’ is
exemplified by very narrow smooth
lance-shaped leaves of medium green
and a thin white margin. Lavender
purple flowers tower over the 10-12"
foliage in the summer. As the plant
matures over several growing seasons,
leaves will become wider and take on a
crinkled look. Perfect for small spaces
in the rock garden, along a path, or front
of the border.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 3 - 8
Hosta x
‘Golden Tiara’
Plantain Lily
A compact mound of small, heartshaped leaves with a wide, golden
margin, this popular Hosta shows good
form, persistent color, and a fast
clumping habit at 14" in height.
Produces lavender flowers in July.
Plant 36" apart.
Hosta x
‘Gold Standard’
Plantain Lily
Watch the leaves of ‘Gold Standard’
emerge in the spring a light green with
a dark green margin. By summer, the
leaf center will turn a delicate
parchment gold. A multiple award
winner, Hosta experts recommend
some morning sun to bring out the
gold color. With medium height
foliage at 18", lavender flowers bloom
in July. A rapid grower.
Plant 48" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Zones 5 - 9
Zones 3 - 9
Zones 4 - 9
Hosta x
‘Halcyon’
Plantain Lily
Elegant , heart shaped silvery
blue leaves, are thick and
heavily ribbed, forming a dense
medium-height mound at about
18". Pale lilac flowers open
from July into August. Good
slug resistance.
Plant 36" apart
Zones 5 - 9
Sun tolerant if kept moist
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Hosta x
‘Guacamole’
Plantain Lily
Has large, well-rounded apple green
leaves margined by a wide dark green
edge, growing 18-22" tall. Blooms in
August, a large near-white fragrant
flower. Guacamole is 2002 American
Hosta Growers Hosta of the Year.
Plant 18" apart
Sun tolerant if kept moist
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Hosta x
‘June’
Plantain Lily
A lovely medium-sized Hosta with a
gold center bordered by blue and green
shaded margins on pointed leaves.
The light center will bleach to creamy
white in bright light, but has a nice
heavy substance. Lavender flowers
appear in July at about 16–20" on this
attractive Hosta.
Plant 36" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
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Hosta x
‘Minuteman’
Plantain Lily
Found in the same field as its cousin
‘Patriot’, ‘Minuteman’ is dark green
with a pure white margin, has slightly
corrugated big heart-shaped leaves, and
has better than average substance and
sun tolerance. Flowers are lavender in
July. At 23", it is of medium height,
grows rapidly in a pot or in the ground,
and can work as a ground cover or
specimen.
Plant 48" apart.
Zones 3 - 9
Hosta x
‘Patriot’
Plantain Lily
Its rich forest green center combined
with the extremely wide, purest
white margin make ‘Patriot’ an
absolute knockout. Make this
medium-sized (about 18") Hosta a
specimen in your shade garden.
Plant 48" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
Zones 5 - 9
Hosta x
‘Royal Standard’
August Lily
Outstanding and dignified with its
shiny, deep green leaves, ‘Royal
Standard’ is sun-tolerant and a
vigorous grower at about 32". Best of
all, a profusion of pure white flowers
with a clean, fragrance beginning in
late August.
Plant 60" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Sun tolerant if kept moist
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Sun tolerant if kept moist
Hosta x
‘Paul’s Glory’
Plantain Lily
Blue to dark green leaf margins are striking
next to the gold center on this fast-growing
Hosta. We consider ‘Paul’s Glory’ a large
cultivar reaching a mature-sized mound in 3
years at about 25" high by 55" wide. With
good substance and intense leaf colors it is
a sight to behold. Blooms are pale
lavender in mid-July to early August
above heart-shaped leaves. American
Hosta Growers 1999 Hosta of the Year.
Plant 48" apart.
Hosta x
‘Shade Fanfare’
Plantain Lily
A popular choice among our customers, its medium green slug-resistant
leaves have a broad creamy margin.
‘Shade Fanfare’ has a foliage height of
18", is a vigorous grower, and sports
lavender flowers in July. It will
lighten dark corners of your shade
garden.
Plant 48" apart
Zones 4 - 9
Hosta x
‘Sum and Substance’
Plantain Lily
This impressive winner of many
awards has huge, chartreuse-green
rounded leaves of very thick
substance and grows to 30". Tall
stalks of pale lavender flowers bloom
in late July. Slug-resistant.
Plant 72" apart.
Zones 5 - 9
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Part Shade/Sun
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Hosta x
‘Krossa Regal’
Plantain Lily
A commanding presence in any
shady setting, this classic Hosta is
slug-resistant and has frosty blue
leaves that form an upright, vaseshaped clump around 3' in height.
The pale lavender flowers open
in July.
Plant 48" apart
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Houttuynia cordata
‘Chameleon’
Chameleon Plant
At 6-9", the green, red and cream leaves
of this moisture-loving ground cover
will prosper in a situation where they
can roam freely. In moist, cool
conditions with rich soil, they will
spread faster and farther than you can
believe, but are tolerant of all soil
types. Planting in containers will
control spreading. Insignificant white
flowers appear in May and June.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 4 - 8
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Hypericum androsaemum
‘Albury Purple’
St. John’s Wort
The reddish-purple leaves are larger
than those of our other Hypericums,
and at 3', this round, bushy semievergreen plant can serve as a
distinctive border shrub, as a hedge,
or even as an effective ground cover
for a large area. The clusters of small
yellow flowers in early summer are a
good contrast to the leaves.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 5 - 8
Hypericum moserianum
‘Tricolor’
St. John’s Wort
Tricolor is a compact mounding plant
with green leaves, edged with shades
of pink and cream growing to 12" tall.
Has buttercup like yellow flowers on
red stems from mid-summer to fall.
Grow in average, well-drained soil.
Usually dies to the ground in cold
winter climates.
Plant 18" apart.
Hypericum calycinum
St. John’s Wort
Truly a low maintenance ground cover
with the bonus of 3" bright golden
flowers that first appear in June. A
quick-growing thick green carpet
reaches 15-18" high and will spread to
18–24" in one season. Try this great
performer on a bare slope or bank. It
tolerates poor soils, full sun or partial
shade.
Plant 12" apart.
Zones 4 - 8
Zones 5 - 7
Hypericum patulum
‘Hidcote’
St. John’s Wort
Same large yellow flowers as calycinum
in May and June, but with taller and
stockier foliage at 2–3'. The semievergreen leaves can form a low hedge
as well as effective ground cover.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 5 - 10
Iris
Iberis sempervirens
‘Snowflake’
Candytuft
Cascading over a rock wall, at the front of
the border, or in a rock garden, this
popular evergreen dwarf has clusters of
white flowers at 9–12" that appear from
April to June. After flowering, it should
be cut back to maintain the foliage and
keep it compact. ‘Snowflake’ is an
abundant bloomer with large green leaves
and prefers well-drained alkaline soil.
Plant 18" apart.
Zones 3 - 7
Iris cristata
Dwarf Crested Iris
It is native to eastern United
States. Cristata is a fast grower
with creeping fleshy stems and fans
of bright green strappy leaves,
which makes it a good ground cover.
Charming blue-violet flowers are
carried above the foliage mid to late
spring, growing 6" tall.
Plant 12" apart
Zones 4 - 9
Iberis
Iris cristata
‘Powder Blue Giant’
Dwarf Crested Iris
It is like the species but has huge soft
powder blue, with deep blue and
white markings and gold crested
blooms in the spring and larger
leaves. Grows to 10" and has a
vigorous growth habit.
Plant 12" apart.
Zones 4 - 9
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