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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 Cultivar 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 Cultivar Cultivar 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. Cultivar 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 Shade Cultivar Cultivar Part Shade/Sun Sun Native Attracts Butterflies/Hummingbirds Cultivar Cut Flower Perennials Perennials 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. Zones 3 - 9 31 Ordering The Perennial Farm • Tel: 410-592-6106 • Fax 410-592-8338 • 1-800-567-9913 • www.perennialfarm.com 32 The Perennial Farm is “The Delivery Specialist” with deliveries to most locations 2-3 times per week Echinacea (continued) Perennials 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 F Cultivar 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 F Cultivar F Zones 4 -9 Cultivar 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 Cultivar 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 Cultivar 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 Gold = Sun, Green = Shade + Level deer resistance (see page 5 for program details) Heavy Traffic Cultivar Medium Traffic Complimentary The Perennial Farm • Tel: 410-592-6106 • Fax 410-592-8338 • 1-800-567-9913 • www.perennialfarm.com (continued) Zones 5 - 9 Zones 4 - 8 Cultivar Perennials Perennials 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 F 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 Cultivar 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 Shade Cultivar Part Shade/Sun Sun 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 Native Attracts Butterflies/Hummingbirds Cultivar Cut Flower Ordering Echinacea 33 34 The Perennial Farm is “The Delivery Specialist” with deliveries to most locations 2-3 times per week Epimedium Ensete Perennials 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. Zones 4- 9 Cultivar Gold = Sun, Green = Shade + Level deer resistance (see page 5 for program details) Zones 4- 9 Heavy Traffic Cultivar Medium Traffic Complimentary The Perennial Farm • Tel: 410-592-6106 • Fax 410-592-8338 • 1-800-567-9913 • www.perennialfarm.com Eupatorum (continued) Perennials Perennials Ordering 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 Cultivar 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. Zone 6 - 8 Shade Zones 7-8 Part Shade/Sun Sun Native 35 Attracts Butterflies/Hummingbirds Cut Flower 36 The Perennial Farm is “The Delivery Specialist” with deliveries to most locations 2-3 times per week Filipendula Fragaria Perennials 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. F Zones 3 - 9 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 Zones 5 - 9 Cultivar 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 Cultivar 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 Cultivar 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. Zones 4 - 8 Gold = Sun, Green = Shade + Level deer resistance (see page 5 for program details) Heavy Traffic Medium Traffic Complimentary The Perennial Farm • Tel: 410-592-6106 • Fax 410-592-8338 • 1-800-567-9913 • www.perennialfarm.com 37 Gallium F Perennials Perennials Zones 3 - 9 Ordering 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 Cultivar 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. Cultivar 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 Shade F Part Shade/Sun 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 Sun Native F Attracts Butterflies/Hummingbirds Cut Flower 38 The Perennial Farm is “The Delivery Specialist” with deliveries to most locations 2-3 times per week Geranium (continued) Perennials 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. F Zones 3 - 8 Zones 3 - 8 F 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 F 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 F Gold = Sun, Green = Shade + Level deer resistance (see page 5 for program details) Zones 5 - 8 Heavy Traffic F 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. Medium Traffic Complimentary The Perennial Farm • Tel: 410-592-6106 • Fax 410-592-8338 • 1-800-567-9913 • www.perennialfarm.com 39 Geranium (continued) 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. F Ordering Perennials Perennials Zones 3 - 9 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 Native Attracts Butterflies/Hummingbirds Cut Flower 40 The Perennial Farm is “The Delivery Specialist” with deliveries to most locations 2-3 times per week 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 (see page 5 for program details) Cultivar Heavy Traffic Heliopsis 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 Medium Traffic Cultivar Complimentary The Perennial Farm • Tel: 410-592-6106 • Fax 410-592-8338 • 1-800-567-9913 • www.perennialfarm.com 41 Perennials Perennials Ordering 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 Attracts Butterflies/Hummingbirds Cut Flower 42 The Perennial Farm is “The Delivery Specialist” with deliveries to most locations 2-3 times per week Perennials Helleborus (continued) 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 Heavy Traffic Medium Traffic Complimentary The Perennial Farm • Tel: 410-592-6106 • Fax 410-592-8338 • 1-800-567-9913 • www.perennialfarm.com 43 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 Attracts Butterflies/Hummingbirds Cut Flower Perennials Perennials 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. Ordering Helleborus (continued) 44 The Perennial Farm is “The Delivery Specialist” with deliveries to most locations 2-3 times per week 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 Gold = Sun, Green = Shade + Level deer resistance (see page 5 for program details) F Rebloomer Heavy Traffic Medium Traffic Complimentary The Perennial Farm • Tel: 410-592-6106 • Fax 410-592-8338 • 1-800-567-9913 • www.perennialfarm.com 45 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 Attracts Butterflies/Hummingbirds Cut Flower Perennials Perennials 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. Ordering Hemerocallis 46 The Perennial Farm is “The Delivery Specialist” with deliveries to most locations 2-3 times per week Hemerocallis 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. Perennials 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 Gold = Sun, Green = Shade + Level deer resistance (see page 5 for program details) Heavy Traffic Medium Traffic Complimentary The Perennial Farm • Tel: 410-592-6106 • Fax 410-592-8338 • 1-800-567-9913 • www.perennialfarm.com 47 Heuchera Perennials Perennials Ordering 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 Cultivar Part Shade/Sun Sun Native Cultivar Cultivar Attracts Butterflies/Hummingbirds Cut Flower 48 The Perennial Farm is “The Delivery Specialist” with deliveries to most locations 2-3 times per week Heuchera (continued) 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. Perennials 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 Zones 4 - 9 Cultivar 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 Cultivar Gold = Sun, Green = Shade + Level deer resistance (see page 5 for program details) 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 Heavy Traffic Medium Traffic Complimentary The Perennial Farm • Tel: 410-592-6106 • Fax 410-592-8338 • 1-800-567-9913 • www.perennialfarm.com (continued) Zones 4 - 9 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. Shade Perennials Perennials 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. Ordering Heuchera 49 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 Zones 4 - 9 Sun Native Attracts Butterflies/Hummingbirds Cut Flower 50 The Perennial Farm is “The Delivery Specialist” with deliveries to most locations 2-3 times per week Perennials 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 Zones 4 - 9 Zones 4 - 9 Gold = Sun, Green = Shade + Level deer resistance (see page 5 for program details) Heavy Traffic Medium Traffic Complimentary The Perennial Farm • Tel: 410-592-6106 • Fax 410-592-8338 • 1-800-567-9913 • www.perennialfarm.com 51 Cultivar 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 Cultivar 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 Shade Cultivar Part Shade/Sun Sun Native Attracts Butterflies/Hummingbirds Cut Flower Perennials Perennials Zones 4 - 8 Ordering Hibiscus 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. 52 The Perennial Farm is “The Delivery Specialist” with deliveries to most locations 2-3 times per week Perennials 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 Gold = Sun, Green = Shade + Level deer resistance (see page 5 for program details) Zones 5 - 9 Heavy Traffic Hosta sieboldiana ‘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. Medium Traffic Complimentary The Perennial Farm • Tel: 410-592-6106 • Fax 410-592-8338 • 1-800-567-9913 • www.perennialfarm.com 53 Hosta (continued) Perennials Perennials Ordering 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 Zones 3 - 9 Sun Native Attracts Butterflies/Hummingbirds Cut Flower 54 The Perennial Farm is “The Delivery Specialist” with deliveries to most locations 2-3 times per week Hosta (continued) 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. Perennials 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 Gold = Sun, Green = Shade + Level deer resistance (see page 5 for program details) 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 F 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 Heavy Traffic Medium Traffic Complimentary The Perennial Farm • Tel: 410-592-6106 • Fax 410-592-8338 • 1-800-567-9913 • www.perennialfarm.com (continued) Zones 4 - 9 Sun tolerant if kept moist 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 F 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 Shade Part Shade/Sun Sun Native Perennials Perennials 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 Attracts Butterflies/Hummingbirds Cut Flower Ordering Hosta 55 56 The Perennial Farm is “The Delivery Specialist” with deliveries to most locations 2-3 times per week Hypericum Perennials 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 F 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 Gold = Sun, Green = Shade + Level deer resistance (see page 5 for program details) Heavy Traffic Cultivar Medium Traffic Complimentary