Download 2016 Plant Catalog - Laporte Avenue Nursery

Welcome to Our 29th Year – 2016!
General Information
Laporte Avenue Nursery is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, between the foothills that guard our majestic Rocky Mountains
to the west and the high plains to the east. At an altitude of 5,000 feet our weather is usually sunny and dry with infrequent
periods of high winds and precipitation. Winter temperatures can drop to –20ºF, and summer temperatures can rise to
100ºF. When our weather changes it usually happens very quickly. According to Hortus Third we are in zone 5 (–20ºF to
–10ºF). Most of our plants are hardy from zones 4-9, but we believe plants respond as much to the moisture content of the
soil, wind and the intensity of the winter sun as to temperature. We heartily endorse finding out as much as possible about
the conditions that prevail where a particular plant grows in the wild.
We take pride in providing a choice and unusual
plant selection of hardy species which are unavailable in most parts of the country. We grow over 350 species of plants,
including some new to cultivation but well adapted to the rock garden situation. We are open to the public by appointment
only.
Shipping Information
Plants are shipped via United Parcel Service when they are mostly dormant, depending on the species and the weather.
Spring shipping season is March through April. Requests for other shipment dates can be arranged if plant and weather
conditions allow. Fall shipments are in September. The best time for us the ship in the past has been mid-March through
April. Shipments are sent on Monday so your orders arrive by Saturday of that week. Because we have experienced
unpredictable delays in ground service to eastern states we strongly recommend that you request 2nd or 3rd day Air if you
live in that area. Healthy plants are shipped fully established in 2 1/2” pots (unless noted), carefully watered and packed
tightly with recyclable Styrofoam peanuts to insure their safe arrival. Our growing mix is one third sand, which produces a
superior root system but regrettably accounts for our higher shipping cost. Please specify whether ground or air service is
preferred and add the appropriate amount to the order form. Shipping prices are based on percentage of sale, with a
minimum charge of $15.00 (see order form). Please note that UPS cannot deliver to a PO Box. The minimum plant order is
$40.00, not including shipping. A desired ship date is requested on the order form. If you do not fill this in we will assign one
to you (usually mid to late April). Due to time constraints, order confirmation notes will be sent upon request only, so please
be aware of your shipping date and advise us of any changes.
Planting Information
It is important that the plants are unpacked, watered and planted with some thought given to protect them from wind and
sunlight extremes until established. Before planting, try to remove some of the soil media around roots (shake and tease),
being careful not to damage the roots. By doing this you will prevent an interface problem from developing between our
growing mix and your garden soil. A well-drained soil and deep root runs created by partially buried rocks are essential
when growing alpine plants.
Plant Availability
Plant availability is dependent on many things, and some plant quantities are very limited. We set aside plants on a ‘first
ordered first pulled’ basis. An early ship date does not necessarily guarantee availability but will eliminate chances of
damage caused by temperature extremes at the nursery while being held. Keep in mind that small dormant plants arrive in
much better condition than tall full-size plants and can be held in a cold greenhouse or bright protected area near the house
until they can be safely planted outside. Please note whether or not substitutions are acceptable and list any alternatives.
Bonus plants will be sent only if substitutes are listed. Tip: bonus plants are often chosen from your substitute plant list if
possible!
Acknowledgments
Our friends and customers are the heart and soul of our business and we sincerely wish to thank those who have ordered
from us in the past. It is such a privilege to go to work everyday doing what we love, and that would be impossible without
the encouragement and support of all of you. We would also like to extend our appreciation to the knowledgeable
perennial managers at retail nurseries who share our passion and enthusiasm for rare and unusual alpine and rock garden
plants.
Gift Certificates
The perfect gardening gift for any occasion! We can mail the certificate with a personal message from you along with our
most recent catalog or send it directly to you to present yourself.
Plant Codes
The following codes are provided to help determine proper growing conditions:
S
Full sun
W
Woodland garden plant
P
Partial shade or half day sun
T
Excellent trough plant
N
North exposure
F
Fragrant blooms
A
Avoid winter wet
X
Good for dry areas
C
Native to Colorado
Sizes are estimated height and width at maturity. Ultimate size is governed by many
factors especially growing conditions. Happy spreaders will exceed these estimates.
Visit our website at www.laporteavenuenursery.com for great photos!
Plant Select Winner
Plant Select ‘Petites’
All plants are available for $1.00 less per plant if you order 3 or more!
Allium cyaneum (Liliaceae) 6” x 5” (S-P) An exceptional dwarf onion with large bright true-blue flowers. China.
$6.00
Allium cyathophorum v. farreri 9” x 15” (S) An attractive clump forming species with clusters of wine-red bellshaped flowers on slender stems in spring. China.
$6.00
Allium daghestanicum to 18” (S) Attractive clumps of thread-like foliage and pale pink flowers in late summer.
Caucasus.
$5.00
Alyssum wulfenianum (Brassicaceae) Mountain Alyssum 6” x 12” (S-F-X) Masses of fragrant, golden-yellow flowers
in spring over mounds of trailing, silver gray foliage. Drought tolerant & deer and rabbit resistant! $5.00
Amsonia jonesii (Apocynaceae) Blue Star 18” x 18” (S-C-X) Upright growth with long willowy leaves and longlasting light blue funnel-shaped flowers in late spring. CO, UT, AZ.
$7.00
Androsace lanuginosa (Primulaceae) Wooly Rock Jasmine 3” x 16” (S-P-A) A fine alpine with soft silky-silvery
stems that tumble delicately over rocks, ending with clusters of lilac-pink, golden-eyed flowers in late summer.
Himalayas.
$6.00
Androsace sarmentosa ‘Chumbyi’ Silky Rock Jasmine 2” x 12” (S-F-A) Loosely spreading, downy rosettes
quickly form a low silky mat abundantly furnished with bright pink, yellow-eyed, sweetly fragrant flowers in early
summer. Easy to grow. Himalayas.
$7 .00
Androsace sarmentosa ‘Sheriffii’ 3” x 24” (P-A) Large fragrant heads of dainty pink, yellow-eyed flowers in spring
over tight rosettes lightly covered with silken hairs. Himalayas.
$7.00
Androsace sempervivoides Rosette Androsace 2” x 6” (P-F) Clusters of fragrant yellow-eyed, mauve-pink flowers
over huddled mounds of tight dark green rosettes in early summer. Less sensitive to winter wet than other
species. nw Himalayas.
$7.00
Anemone multifida v. globosa (Ranunculaceae) 5” x 5” (S-P-C) A lovely native dwarf windflower with finely
dissected leaves and dark raspberry-red, cup-shaped blooms in spring and intermittently throughout the season.
CO, montane and subalpine.
$6.00
Anemone rivularis Himalayan Windflower 15” x 12” (P-W) White droves of elegant saucer-shaped flowers tinged
blue on the reverse and indigo-blue anthers grace narrow red-tinged stems in early summer. E. Asia, Himalayas.
$6.00
Antennaria ‘McClintock’ (Asteraceae) McClintock’s Pussytoes 1” x 12” (S-X) Recently introduced, this tidy extra
compact silvery-felted pussytoes forms dense attractive mats and pearly white flowers. Great for use between
paving stones. WY.
$6.00
Antennaria chilensis 3” x 8” (S-X) A recently introduced Pussytoes from Chile and Patagonia with dense mats of
nice silvery leaves and pearly-white flowers in early summer.
$5.00
Anthericum ramosum (Liliaceae) Grass Lily, St Bernard’s Lily 18” x 12” (S-P-X) Long arching wands of pretty white
starry flowers over clumps of narrow, grass-like foliage in late summer into fall. Europe, Turkey. $5.00
Aquilegia barnebyi (Ranunculaceae) 10” x 7” (S-P-C) A delightful native producing long-spurred flowers of butteryellow petals and peachy-pink sepals over clumps of blue-green foliage. A delicate and demure effect for sure. CO,
UT, on shale barrens.
$5.00
Aquilegia bertolonii 6-12” x 6” (S-P) A choice dwarf columbine with relatively large violet-blue flowers in early
summer. Attractive to bees and butterflies. France, n Italy.
$6.00
Aquilegia coerulea Rocky Mountain Columbine 8” x 12” (P-C-W) Our Colorado state flower, with large, blue and
white, long-spurred blossoms and delicate blue-green foliage. Rocky Mts, in meadows and open forest, foothills to
alpine. Best in cool conditions.
$6.00
Aquilegia flabellata ‘Nana’ (Ranunculaceae) Dwarf Fanleaf Columbine 8” x 8” (S-P) We have grown this plant on
and off for years and it always sells out, this year we have a bumper crop. An easy, exceptionally cute columbine
with chubby, large blue and white flowers over pretty blue-green foliage.
$6.00
Aquilegia saximontana Miniature Rocky Mtn. Blue Columbine 8” x 6” (S-P-C) A choice dwarf from the Rocky Mts.
carries petite, blue and white flowers nestled in delicate foliage in summer. CO, subalpine and alpine.
$7.00
Arenaria alfacarensis (Caryophyllaceae) Spanish Sandwort 1/2” x 6” (S-T-X) Tiny white flowers in summer on very
tight hard mats of silver-green triangular foliage. A fine and rarely available alpine from Sierra Segura, Spain.
$7.00
Arenaria tetraquetra Spanish Sandwort 1/2” x 8” (S-T-X) Wonderful low congested mats of densely crowded
quadrangular leaves topped with bright sparks of tiny white flowers in summer. Spanish Sierras.
$6.00
Arenaria ‘Wallowa Mountain’ Desert Moss 1/2” x 12” (S-P-T-X) This plant is rapidly becoming a cult plant for
xeric and fairy gardens, troughs, between flagstones, and as companion to cacti and succulents. Bright green and
exceptionally short and compact, it resembles moss but is very drought-tolerant once established.
$6.00
Armeria trojana (Plumbaginaceae) Turkish Alpine Thrift 2” x 3” (S-P-T) Very tiny cushions of narrow, dark green
leaves and quaint sugar-pink flowers on short stems. A charming new introduction from Kaz Dag, Turkey.
$6.00
Asarum europaeum (Aristolochiaceae) European Ginger 6” x 12” (P-N-F-W) Curiously beautiful, greenish purple
flowers are produced in early spring cleverly hidden beneath handsome dark glossy evergreen ginger-scented
foliage. A classy shade plant. Europe.
$6.00
Asclepias tuberosa (Asclepiadaceae) Orange Butterfly Milkweed 18” x 12” (S-P-X-C) Umbels of orange flowers in
late summer are sure to attract comments and butterflies. A nice companion plant for red & yellow kniphofias.
Long-lived native to northeastern and mid-western US into the Great Plains.
$6.00
Asphodeline liburnica (Xanthorrhoeaceae) Jacob’s Rod’ 2’ x 15” (S) A lovely lily relative with clumps of slim bluegreen, grass-like leaves and racemes of yellow, star-shaped flowers backed with green stripes in summer.
Mediterranian Europe. Zones 8-10?
$6.00
Aster alpinus (Asteraceae) Alpine Aster 3” x 4” (S-P) A choice alpine species producing large lavender-pink daisies
over mounds of slightly hairy foliage in early summer. Alps, Pyrenees.
$6.00
Aubrieta gracilis (Brassicaeae) 3” x 12” (S-X) A bountiful profusion of amethyst blooms are produced in early
springtime over mats of bright green compact foliage. Balkans.
$6.00
Austrocactus cf. patagonica (Cactaceae) Peachy or yellow flowered cactus from Southern South America. Has been
hardy for many years in Colorado. Can form clumps 6-12” tall and possibly 12-18” wide with time. Rare and
rarely offered.
$15.00
Baptisia australis v. minor (Fabaceae) Dwarf Wild Indigo 18” x 18” (S-P) More compact and smaller leaves than
B. australis with lupine-like spires of violet-blue in late spring. Well adapted to low fertility soils and a better
choice for the smaller garden. TX. & midwest.
$7.00
Baptisia australis ‘Blue Rocket’ 18” x 18” (S-P) This sky-blue flowered hybrid indigo combines the compact habit
and smaller foliage of Baptisia minor with the larger flower spikes of Baptisia alba.
$7.00
Belamcanda chinensis (Iridaceae) Blackberry Lily 2’ x 1’ (S) Exotic, lily-like orange flowers with red freckles and
attractive seed pods in fall that open to reveal shiny black berry-like seeds. China.
$6.00
Bolax glebaria (Apiaceae) Plastic Plant 1/2” x 6” (P) Tight glossy mats of stiff evergreen rosettes invite an
exploratory touch and feature tiny yellow flowers in summer. Nice between paving stones. Falkland Islands.
$7.00
Caltha sagitatta (Ranunculaceae) Chilean Marsh Marigold 6” x 4” (P-N-W) A hardy dwarf species with fleshy,
broadly arrow shaped leaves and pale greenish white flowers. Easily grown in any humus rich, slightly moist soil.
Chile.
$7.00
Campanula betulifolia 4” x 12” (P) Clusters of elegant white bells, pink in bud, hang on trailing stems over dark
green, purple-backed leaves in summer. Long lived and easy. Turkey.
$7.00
Campanula chamissonis 4” x 12” (S-P) Attractive spreading mats of bright green glossy foliage festooned with large
showy lavender-blue, white-centered flowers in spring. One of the best! Far East.
$7.00
Campanula excisa 3” x 8” (P-T) Mid-summer blossoms of pendant funnel-shaped lilac-blue beautify mats of
attractive linear foliage. Choice! Alps.
$7.00
Carex appalachica (Cyperaceae) Mountain Sedge 8” x 12” (P-W) The perfect substitute for thin ugly lawn in shaded
areas, will take light foot traffic. Fine-textured bright lime-green low mounds, great interplanted with bulbs, one
of the most useful new introductions to the Colorado plant palette.
3 ½” pot - $8.00
Carex caryophyllea ‘Beatlemania’ 6” x 24” (P) A garden sport introduced by Alan Tower, with a mop head
appearance similar to that of the Beatles. Soft narrow dark green arching evergreen leaves are edged with gold.
Spreads slowly, an extremely cute sedge.
3 ½” pot - $8.00
Chrysanthemum (Rhodanthemum) hosmariense (Asteraceae) Moroccan Daisy 8” x 2’ (S-X) Lovely silver foliage and
white, yellow-eyed daisies looks lovely tumbling down a stone wall in summer.
$6.00
Chrysanthemum weyrichii ‘Alba’ 6” x 18” (S) A handsome spreading mat of leathery, rounded leaves dressed in late
summer with large snow-white daisies. Japan, among seashore rocks.
$6.00
Chrysanthemum weyrichii ‘Pink’ Same as above but with pink flowers and a more serrated leaf.
$6.00
Clematis columbiana v. tenuiloba (Ranunculaceae) Rocky Mountain Clematis (S-P-C) Scrambling stems, to 3’, with
pendulous violet-blue flowers in early summer that flare outward to reveal a cluster of yellow stamens. Choice!
nw N. America.
$7.00
Clematis hirsutissima ‘Bergen Park Form’ 12” x 15” (S-X-C) This high altitude form is slightly smaller than ‘Lone
Pine’ and has brighter blue flowers.
$7.00
Clematis hirsutissima ‘Lone Pine Form’ (Also sold as ‘Garden Club of Denver’) Sugarbowls 15” x 18” (S-X-C)
Distinctive nodding vase-shaped plum-colored bells backed with silky hairs are produced late spring atop bushy
clumps of finely divided foliage. Choice! CO, foothills to montane.
$7.00
Clematis scottii 12” x 18” (S-C-X) An extremely good compact form with non-vining upright stems, narrow
blue-green foliage and rich purple-blue turban-shaped flowers followed by pretty silky-haired seed heads. Longblooming in spring through summer. CO, WY.
$7.00
Corydalis flexuosa ‘Blue Panda’ (Papaveraceae) 8” x 12” (P-N-W) A profusion of clear blue tubular blooms emerge
in late spring to early summer over soft mounds of delicate green foliage that turns bronzy-green in fall. $7.00
Crassula corallina (Crassulaceae) 1” x 5” (S) A hardy perennial succulent with tiny greenish-white crusted leaves
and panicles of white flowers. S. Africa.
$7.00
Crithmum maritimum (Apiaceae) Rock Samphire, Sea Fennel 1’ x 1’ (S-P) Thick fleshy, strongly divided blue-green
leaves develop from a woody base with umbels of greenish-cream flowers atop branching stems in June-August
followed barley-like seeds. Coastal Europe, Mediterranean, Black Sea.
$7.00
Cyclamen purpurascens (Primulaceae) 6” x 6” (N-P-F-T) A true gem with very sweetly scented, slightly twisted
rose-pink flowers in summer above evergreen satiny heart-shaped leaves with a burgundy reverse. One sniff and
you’ll be captivated! Thrives in dappled shade. The hardiest cyclamen species. Europe.
$8.00
Delosperma alpinum (Mesembryanthemaceae) 1" x 8" (S-P-T-X) Bronzy-red succulent foliage year round adorned
with pearl-white flowers in summer. One of the cutest for the rock garden or trough. S. Africa.
$6.00
Delosperma basuticum 1" x 8" (S-T-X) One of the hardiest species from the Drakensberg Mountains with
glimmering golden yellow flowers with a white eye. S. Africa.
$6.00
Delosperma basuticum ‘White Nugget’ 1” x 4” (S-X-T) Stunning white, yellow-eyed flowers smother tight mounds of
green foliage in spring. A choice alpine miniature from the Drakensberg Mts.
$6.00
Delosperma ‘Beaufort West’ 1” x 6” (S-T) A charming succulent topped in late spring to summer with glistening tiny
pink daisies. A real cutie. S. Africa.
$6.00
Delosperma ‘Fire Spinner’ 2” x 2’ (S-X) Vibrant tricolored flowers in bright neon colors of orange, fuchsia pink
and purple. A great succulent groundcover for hot, dry areas. S. Africa.
$6.00
Dianthus arvernensis (white form) (Caryophyllaceae) 2” x 6” (S) One of our prettiest dwarf pinks, with tight
cushions of blue-green foliage that are covered in pure white flowers in late spring and early summer. France.
$6.00
Dianthus freynii Cushion Pink 4” x 6” (S-T-F) A dwarf cushion with stiff gray-green leaves and delightful solitary
pink flowers in late spring. Balkans.
$6.00
Dianthus haematocalyx v. ventricosus 4” x 6” (S-P) Rose-red flowers are held above compact tufts of blue-green
foliage. Greece.
$6.00
Dianthus ‘Nyewood Cream’ 4” x 12” (S-F) Heavenly perfumed blooms of cream slowly age to a soft powder pink. I
fell in love with this one. It’s a must have.
$6.00
Draba alpina v. glacialis (Brassicaceae) Alpine Rockcress Draba 3” x 6” (S-T) A quality that I admire about this cute
little crucifer is that the sunny yellow flowers open slightly later than many other species. Norway, Russia.
$6.00
Draba dedeana Spanish Rockcress Draba 3” x 4” (P-T) Dense cushions of tightly stacked deep green rosettes
adorned in spring with a crown of short-stemmed white jewels. Spain, in moist shady places.
$6.00
Draba rigida v. bryoides 2” x 5” (S-T) Swarms of tiny yellow flowers in spring rise slightly above a bun of dark
green densely packed minute leaves. Probably the best, long-lived draba. Turkey, Armenia.
$7.00
Draba zapateri 2” x 5” (P-T) Buns of tight deep green foliage and pure white flowers in late spring. Spain.
$6.00
Edraianthus serbicus (Campanulaceae) 3” x 5” (S-P) Amathyst-violet bells on short outspreading stems, over nice
compact tufts of grassy leaves. Bulgaria, Yugoslavia.
$6.00
Erigeron breweri v. klamathensis (Asteraceae) 3” x 8” (S) Numerous violet daisies over broad mounds clothed in
white-haired narrow leaves. Oregon.
$6.00
Erigeron compositus ‘Pink’ 2” x 5” (S-T) Almost stemless large pink daisies nearly hide the nice compact cushions
of finely cut green leaves. w N. America.
$6.00
Erigeron elegantulus Blue Dwarf Fleabane/Volcanic Daisy 3” x 8” (S-T) Bright violet blue daisies with a yellow
center grace tight mounds of narrow foliage. CA.OR.
$6.00
Erigeron leiomerus Rock Slide Fleabane 4” x 8” Cushion Buckwheat (S) Pale lilac-pink daisies are held over tufts of
spathulate foliage in summer, often producing a second crop of bloom in late summer if cut back after flowering.
w USA, subalpine to alpine.
$6.00
Erigeron linearis Desert Yellow Daisy 3” x 8” (S-X) A choice fleabane with bright yellow daisies over attractive
grassy tufts of gray-green thread-like foliage. w USA.
$6.00
Erigeron scopulinus Rock Daisy or Winn Falls Fleabane 1” x 10” (S-P-T) A spangle of white daisies studs this dark
green mat of tiny spoon-shaped leaves in spring. Excellent between flagstones. AZ.
$6.00
Eriogonum ovalifolium (Polygonaceae) 3” x 8” (S-T-X) Mats of oval-shaped, sage green, felted leaves with rose-pink
tinged puff ball flowers. w. North America.
$7.00
Erodium chrysanthum (Geraniaceae) 5” x 12” (S) Soft yellow blossoms hover over tufts of lacy, gray-green foliage
for most of the summer. Europe.
$7.00
Erodium petraeum ‘Hybrids’ 6” x 12” (S) Low tufts of silver-green foliage, almost fern-like, produce pretty longblooming flowers in shades of pink and lavender. We suggest you try more than just one!
$6.00
Erysimum amoenum (Brassicaceae) 3” x 6” (S-P) A lovely, low-growing alpine plant with pretty lilac-mauve
flowers emerging from roserres of elongated leaves. N. America.
$6.00
Escobaria vivipara (Cactaceae) Spinystar 3” x 1’ (S-X) A small clumping beehive-shaped cactus that is densely
covered in an array of star-shaped spines and stunning pink-magenta flowers. w N. America.
$6.00
Euphorbia clavarioides (Euphorbiaceae) Lion’s Spore 2” x 6” (S) A fascinating succulent forms hard evergreen
hummocks and is ideal for the sunny, warm, dry garden or as a container accent. Small yellow flowers cover the
plant in early spring. Choice, needs some winter protection or milder microclimate in zone 5a or colder. S. Africa.
$7.00
Euryops decumbens (Asteraceae) Sunshine Euryops 3” x 8” (P) A low evergreen shrublet with finely cut silvery
green foliage covered in summer with gleaming yellow daisies. Definitely worthy of a position in the rock garden.
S. Africa.
$6.00
Festuca ovina v. glauca ‘Sea Urchin’ (Poaceae) Blue Fescue 8” x 12” (S-X) Rigid compact clumps of finely textured,
icy blue leaves makes a striking accent in any garden. Most rock gardens need a few small grasses and sedges in
them to give them textual diversity.
3 ½” pot - $8.00
Gentiana angustifolia (Gentianaceae) 3” x 12” (P-T) Large upright heavenly blue trumpets swirl open in spring and
are heavily borne above mats of narrow, glossy rosettes. Tops on my list! Alps.
$7.00
Gentiana parryi x septemfida 6” x 8” (P) The bees have been very busy in our rock garden so we have multiple
variations of this classic plant. Some resemble one parent over the other but they all exhibit gorgeous blue
flowers.
$7.00
Gentiana robusta 10” x 8” (P) Indeed robust, with dense clusters of white, tinged with green or blue, speckled
flowers atop upright stems clad with bright green leaves. Tibet.
$7.00
Geranium dalmaticum (Geraniaceae) Dalmatian Cranesbill 6” x 18” (S-F) Sugar pink flowers cover this
compact cranesbill in early summer and the pretty, fresh green foliage turns bright red in autumn. A fabulous
dwarf cranesbill. Balkans.
$7.00
Geranium renardii 6” x 12” (S) Clumps of puckered, felted, sage green leaves with a slight gentle cut and pure white
flowers etched with purple veins. Bees and butterflies adore it, & resistant to rabbits.
$6.00
Geranium sp (ex Joseph Halda) 8” x 8” (S-P-F) Rich-pink flowers abound in summer over tight mounds of attractive
highly aromatic deep-green lobed foliage. This is a wild collected hybrid related to G. macrorrhizum. Nice! $6.00
Geum rivale (Rosaceae) Nodding, Purple Avens 8” x 12” (P-W) Dark purple, hairy stems terminate in nodding
flowers of heavily veined, dull red to pale purple petals accented with dark purple bracts from late spring to
midsummer. N. America, Europe.
$6.00
Geum triflorum Prairie Smoke 10” x 8” (S-P-C) Rose-pink nodding urn-shaped flowers hang over softly hairy fernlike foliage in summer, followed in autumn with bronze-red foliage and feathery plumes. WA, Wenatchee Mts.
$6.00
Globularia trichosantha (Globulariacea) Globe Daisy 8” x 18” (S) Handsome rosettes of rich green foliage and
prominent round heads of blue powder puffs in late spring. Nice dark plum fall color. Balkans.
$6.00
Gypsophila bungeana (Caryophyllaceae) Bunge’s Baby’s Breath 1” x 3” (S-T) Tiny white flowers barely kissed with
lilac are presented on wiry 6” stems in late spring to early summer over tidy mounds of grass-like foliage.
Caucasus.
$6.00
Gypsophila cerastioides ‘Pixie Splash’ Alpine Baby’s Breath 3” x 7” (S-P) Attractive mounds are eclipsed in spring
with masses of unique flowers of white with a ‘pink splash’.
$6.00
Helichrysum trilineatum (Asteraceae) 1’ x 2’ (S-X) Clusters of bright yellow disc flowers tumble from twiggy
mounds of greyish-white, cobwebby, woolly rosettes in late summer. S. Africa.
$6.00
Helleborus niger (Ranunculaceae) Christmas Rose 8” x 12” (P) Sturdy clumps of leathery, evergreen leaves and
enticing pure white blossoms, tinged pink as they mature, are a welcome sight as winter wanes. Alps.
$8.00
Helleborus orientalis ‘Rote Hybrid’ Lenten Rose 18” x 24” (P-N-W) A hybrid with robust evergreen clumps erupting
into a bouquet of delightful translucent wine-burgundy saucer-shaped flowers in late winter to early spring.
$8.00
Heterotheca jonesii (Asteraceae) Jones’ Goldenaster 1” x 8” (S-T-X) Copious numbers of bright yellow daisies are
produced in late summer over tight gray-green fuzzy mats. Excellent between paving stones in dry sunny places.
UT, plains to montane.
$7.00
Heuchera abramsii (Saxifragaceae) San Gabriel Alumroot 4” x 3” (P-N) A choice dwarf from California with
glistening white urns backed with rosy-violet.
$6.00
Heuchera pulchella 7” x 8” (P-C) A small species of dainty charm with delicate bright pink, chiming bell-like
flowers over scalloped rosettes in early summer. NM.
$6.00
Heuchera sanguinea v. pulchra 12” x 8” (P) A superb crevice dweller with stunning flowers of fuchsia- pink over
rosettes of hairy foliage. sw USA.
$7.00
Hosta ‘Bill Dress Blue’ (Liliaceae) 4” x 9” (N-P-W) A charming mini with ground hugging blue-green leaves and an
abundance of soft lavender flowers.
$8.00
Hosta ‘Cheatin Heart’ 4” x 12” (N-P-W) This miniature is a standout with lemon yellow, heart shaped leaves that
have a slight wave and pretty lavender flowers in summer.
$8.00
Hosta ‘Green Eyes’ 4” x 12” (N-P-W) An eye catching dwarf that forms a miniature mound of ruffled yellow leaves
with a thin green margin and lavender flowers.
$8.00
Hosta minima 2” x 4” (P-N-W) A very petite hosta with dark green leaves and lavender flowers.
$8.00
Hypericum polyphyllum ‘Grandiflorum’ (Clusiaceae) St. John’s Wort 8” x 12” (S-P) Clusters of large, golden yellow
flowers in great profusion are held on upright stems above dense tufts of dark green foliage in mid-late summer.
$6.00
Iris (Dwarf Bearded) all under 1’ (6-8” tall) (S-F-X) in various colors and easy like the big guys but much cuter and
smaller, bloom a month earlier when the garden still needs all the color it can get.
please specify color:
3 ½” pot - $7.00
‘Cherry Garden’ (wine-red)
‘Scribe’(blue-purple with white plicata markings)
White w/Purple Picotee,
Iris ‘Ovashion’ to 2’ x 1’ (S-P) A tall bearded iris that has truly PINK blossoms. So pretty!
3 ½” pot - $7.00
Iris hookeri (syn. setosa ssp. canadensis ‘Nana’) (Iridaceae) Beach-head Iris 8” x 12” (S) Compact, goodlooking healthy green foliage frames large porcelain-blue flowers in late spring and early summer. One of North
America’s most beautiful native irises, short and sweet.
$6.00
Iris odaesanensis Mt. Odae Iris 6” x 2’ (S-P) A rare shade-loving dwarf iris from Asia with fresh green foliage and
sweet white flowers flecked with yellow. Has been trialed in several Colorado gardens over the years and is
hardy. We have built up enough stock to offer it this year. Korea.
$6.00
Iris pumila 4” x 6” (S-F-X) This petite bearded iris has clumps of short, sea-green swords that put forth stocks of
spectacular flowers in a wide range of colors from yellow to purple in early summer. e Europe.
$6.00
Iris ruthenica 6” x 6” (S-P-F) Tufts of grass-like leaves and lovely fragrant violet and white flowers in early summer.
e. Europe, Asia.
3 ½” pot - $8.00
Iris taurica 4” x 6” (S-P) Very similar to I. pumila. An enchanting low growing dwarf bearded iris with adorable
waxy yellow or purple blossoms. Caucasus.
$7.00
Iris tenax Tough-leafed Iris 6-12” tall (S-P) A dainty wild species with tight clumps of slender leaves and showy
lavender-blue to orchid flowers in spring. nw USA.
$7.00
Jovibarba heuffelii ‘Gild’ (Crassulaceae) 2” x 6” (S-P) A succulent with a very nice rosette of deep burgundy leaves.
Belgium.
$7.00
Jovibarba hirta ‘Bulgaria’ 3” x 3” (S-P) Pretty purple rosettes in winter open to bright red and green in springsummer. Bulgaria.
$7.00
Junellia succulentifolia (S-P) A very hardy shrubby verbena relative native to Southern South American Steppes.
Pale lavender flowers in spring over a small shrub that resembles a soft green lavender plant. Enjoys full sun and
good drainage. 6-12 tall and 18 wide with time.
$9.00
Lamium veronicifolia (Lamiaceae) 4” x 8” (S-P) A very rare lamium with beautiful white and pink flowers with
burgundy stripes Almost never available.
$8.00
Lewisia x ‘Edithae’ 6” x 8” (P) Low mounds of rich green leathery foliage are adorned with blooms of bright salmonpink from spring to summer. Sure pleasure!
$8.00
Lewisia longipetala ‘Little Mango’ 4” x 6” (P-T) A new introduction with dark intense yellow-orange flowers.
Reblooms in the fall. I can’t wait to see this one, they are all so unique!
$8.00
Lewisia longipetala ‘Little Peach’ 4” x 6” (P-T) A charming little plant preferring to be dry, with peachy-pink flowers
with interesting details over rosettes of fleshy linear leaves. sw USA, CA.
$7.00
Lewisia longipetala ‘Little Plum’ 4” x 6” (S-P-A) Tight rosettes of fleshy evergreen leaves smothered with large
flowers of intense rose-purple flushed with apricot when they first open in early summer.
$7.00
Liatris ligulistylis (Asteraceae) Mountain Gayfeather to 3’ x 1’ (S-P) Numerous deep rose-red buds burst open in
late summer to reveal dramatic bright pink-purple blossoms. A monarch magnet! Rocky Mts.
$6.00
Liatris punctata Dotted Blazing Star 12” x 16” (S-X-C) Brilliant feathery lavender-pink flowers attract butterflies in
late summer. The most compact & drought tolerant of the gayfeather genus. Alberta to NM.
$6.00
Ligusticum scoticum ‘Summer Delight’ (Apiaceae) Scottish Loveage 1’ x 1’ (S-P) Resembling a lovely dwarf
angelica, with purple colored stems that carry sprays of brilliant white umbels over low clumps of glossy dark
green foliage in June-August.
$6.00
Lilium formosanum v. pricei Taiwan Lily to 1’ (P-F) Elegant clump-former with fragrant white trumpets tinged
purple outside, in late spring. Taiwan.
$6.00
Lilium philadelphicum Wood Lily to 18” (P-C) Rarely found in cultivation. Large vivid orange-red, purple-spotted
flowers sit proudly atop robust stems in summer. Likes a humus-rich soil. e USA in woodlands, occasionally in the
Rocky Mts, plains, montane.
$7.00
Lilium pumilum Turk’s Cap Lily to 18” (S-F) Slender stems clad with scattered narrow leaves are capped in early
summer by fragrant scarlet-red nodding flowers with strongly reflexed petals, sometimes spotted with black. An
exceptional lily. e China and Siberia.
$6.00
Meconopsis cambrica (Papaveraceae) Welsh Wood Poppy to 1’ x 10” (P) A hardy orange poppy for shade! Unlike
its stunning blue-flowered Himalayan cousins, this plant is happy in Front Range gardens.
$6.00
Muhlenbergia reverchonii (Poaceae) Undaunted Ruby Muhly TM 18” x 2’(S) Fine-textured foliage turns a lovely
tawny brown in winter after an autumnal reddish-pink froth of flowers. One of the finest N. American grasses and
surprisingly hardy, trialed with success by Lauren & Scott Ogden in their northern Colorado garden for 7 years.
TX, OK.
3 ½” pot $8.00
Opuntia fragilis v. denudate (Cactaceae) Potato Cactus 4” x 12” (S-X) Low growing ‘brittle pricklypear’ with tiny
spines and pretty yellow or peachy-pink flowers in spring-summer. w N. America.
$7.00
Orostachys spinosa (Crassulaceae) False Houseleek 2” x 4” (S-T-X) A peculiar steppe plant with blue rosettes
arranged in an artful whorl of spiny tipped leaves encircled with a ring of fleshy leaves (like a succulent
sunflower) and a spike of many yellow flowers. Asia, Europe.
$7.00
Osteosperma barberiae ‘Compacta’ (Asteraceae) 8” x 16” (S) Captivating, large, daisy-like flowers of bright rosypurple hover over tufts of narrow , rather leathery, aromatic leaves in summer. S. Africa.
3 ½” pot - $7.00
Oxytropis lambertii (Fabaceae) 4” x 6” (S-C-X) Bushels of vivid ruby-purple pea flowers are borne over tufts of silky
haired leaves. This beautiful local native carpets our foothills in early summer. w USA.
$7.00
Oxytropis splendens 8” x 6” (S-C) Whorled silky-hairy leaves and dense spikes of wooly hot pink flowers through
summer. Splendid! nw N. America.
$7.00
Penstemon cardwellii x rupicola (Scrophulariaceae) 10” x 12” (S) Mounds of large thick blue-gray leaves set off the
huge bright rose-pink blooms with golden wool covered anthers.
$6.00
Penstemon davidsonii Blue Color Mat 3” x 6” (S-P) Large lavender-blue flowers grace compact evergreen mats of
pale green egg-shaped leaves. nw USA, montane to alpine.
$6.00
Penstemon davidsonii v. menziesii ‘Microphyllus’ 2” x 8” (S-T) A choice, rarely offered, subshrubby cultivar forming
compact, creeping mats studded with large blue-violet trumpets on prostrate stems in summer. OR, CA.
$6.00
Penstemon fruticosus v. serratusWoody Penstemon 8” x 16” (P) Bushy with very serrate, holly-like leaves and
pinkish-lavender flower clusters in summer. ID, WA.
$6.00
Penstemon hallii Hall’s Penstemon 3” x 6” (S-P-C) A highly valued miniature alpine with plump blue-violet blooms
in spring just above a tidy mound of linear, deep green foliage. Best tucked up against the north side of a rock;
tolerates more moisture than most penstemons. CO.
$6.00
Penstemon mensarum Mesa/Tiger Penstemon 18” x 12” (S-P-C) Endemic to Grand Mesa, CO. with intense cobaltblue flowers prolifically produced in summer. Limited supply!
$6.00
Penstemon procerus v. formosus Alpine Penstemon 2” x 8” (S-P) Low mat-forming with deep violet-blue flowers
held above rosettes of ovate foliage in summer. More moisture tolerant than most penstemons. nw USA. $6.00
Penstemon procerus v. tolmiei ‘Bethel Ridge’ 3” x 6” (P-T) A beautiful native of Washington State with pretty cobalt
blue flowers over compact mats of deep green foliage.
$7.00
Penstemon procerus v. tolmiei ‘Hawkeye’ 3” x 6” (P-F-T) A choice pink-flowered selection of a tough, long-lived,
mat-forming compact penstemon species. We have finally built up enough stock to offer this unusual plant. WA,
Goat Rocks area.
$7.00
Penstemon rostriflorus 15” x 12” (S) Compact tufts of slender kark green foliage are topped by bountiful scarlet
flowers throughout summer. Attracts hummingbirds! sw USA.
$7.00
Penstemon rupicola Cliff Penstemon 4” x 8” (P) Brilliant rose-pink flowers over mats of blue-green foliage in late
spring to mid-summer. CA to WA. found in cliffs and rock outcrops.
$6.00
Penstemon ‘Sally’s Surprise’ 1-2’ x 1’ (S) A natural hybrid from the garden of our friend Sally Boyson with large
flowers in mixed colors of pink, blue and purple.
$6.00
Penstemon tusharensis 4” x 1’ (S-P) A subalpine species with mats of bluish-gray spoon-shaped leaves and
attractive violet flowers with bluish lobes and a white interior in June-August. Utah, Tushar Range.
$7.00
Penstemon virens Blue Mist Penstemon 8” x 6” (S-C) Bright green glossy mats and numerous spikes of sky blue
flowers in summer. Easy and tolerates some shade. CO, WY, foothills to montane.
$6.00
Phlox bifida (Polemoniaceae) 4” x 12” (S-P) Deeply cleft lavender-pink flowers are produced in spring over low
compact mounds of long pointed narrow foliage.
$6.00
Phlox bifida ‘Alba’ White Cleft Phlox 4” x 12” (S-P) Beautiful white, snowflake-like flowers in spring adorn thick
mats of dark green foliage.
$6.00
Phlox bifida ‘Pink’ 4” x 12” (S-P) Same as above with pretty pink flowers.
$6.00
Phlox condensata 1/2” x 6” (S-P-T-C-X) Large snow-white flowers over very tight cushions of gray-green awlshaped leaves. Prefers dry conditions. CO, NM on rocky slopes.
$7.00
Phlox douglasii ‘Cracker Jack’ 3” x 8” (S) Quite striking, producing low, compact cushions of dark green, narrow,
lance-shaped leaves smothered in bright crimson-red flowers in late spring.
$7.00
Phlox douglasii ‘Rose Cushion’ 3” x 6” (S-P) A. tight mound forming evergreen with narrow needle-like dark green
foliage and pretty soft rose-pink flowers that bloom in late spring.
$7.00
Phlox grayi (syn. P. longifolia ssp. brevifolia) Long-leaved phlox 3” x 7” (S-P-X) A champion phlox with stiff narrow
leaves and large crystal-pink flowers. sw USA.
$7.00
Phlox kelseyi ‘Lemhi Midnight’ 2” x 8” (S-P-T) A vigorous mat former with charming violet-blue flowers. ID.
$7.00
Phlox subulata ‘Betty’ Alpine Phlox, Moss Phlox 2” x 5” (S-P-T) Tiny light pink-white flowers over super tight mats
of glossy, bright green, needle-like foliage. Choice!
$7.00
Phlox subulata ‘Laura’ 4” x 12” (S) A charming mat-former with pretty soft baby-pink flowers in spring. Appealingly
subtle color and a standout!
$6.00
Phlox subulata ‘McDaniels Cushion’ Moss Phlox 4” x 1’ (S-P) Large deep vibrant rose pink flowers smother mats of
rich dark green needle-like foliage in mid to late spring. Great for cascading over rocks or wall.
$6.00
Phlox subulata ‘Ochsen Blut’ 2” x 5” (S) Masses of deep carmine-red flowers on mounds of dark green foliage. A
stunning extra compact hybrid from Germany.
$7.00
Phlox subulata `Schneewittchen' 3" x 9" (S) A pretty miniature with large snow-white spring flowers over an
attractive mat of dark green foliage.
$7.00
Phygelius capensis (Scrophulariaceae) Cape Fushia 1-2’ x 1’ (S-X) Vivid peachy-pink, tubular flowers add
a punch of color over a long flowering season, dangling from tall ruby stems over mounds of dark green shiny
semi-evergreen foliage. Attractive to hummingbirds. S. Africa.
$6.00
Potentilla aurea (Rosaceae) Dwarf Yellow Cinquefoil 4” x 12” (S) Bright yellow buttercup flowers nestle amongst
tufts of silky hairy dark green leaves in med-late summer. Europe.
$6.00
Potentilla cuneata 6” x 18” (S-P) A small spreading perennial with solitary bright yellow flowers over tufts of
wedge-shaped leaflets in late summer. Tibet.
$8.00
Potentilla nevadensis Nevada Cinquefoil 4” x 8” (S-P-X) A very nice little perennial with soft yellow flowers on lax
stems over tufts of velvety foliage. NV.
$7.00
Potentilla pulvinaris 4” x 12” (S) Mats of silky-gray-hairy leaves that are sharply toothed at the tips and pretty
bright yellow flowers. Turkey.
$7.00
Primula allionii ‘Airemist’ (Primulaceae) 3” x 3” (P-T) Tight little domes are covered in spring with pretty pure
white flowers. Easy to please.
$7.00
Primula allionii ‘Allan Moonbeam’ 3” x 5” (P-N-T) Large white frilly blooms with a band of violet-pink on the edges
of the petals.
$7.00
Primula allionii ‘Broadwell Milkmaid’ 3” x 3” (P-N) An impressive display of pretty milky-white overlapping blooms
over tight little domes. One of the best!
$7.00
Primula allionii ‘Harlow Car Pink Ice’ 2” x 4” (P-T) An outstanding hybrid that is smothered in lovely creamy white
flowers with soft crystalline pink cast.
$7.00
Primula allionii ‘Lismore Jewel’ 2” x 3” (P-N-T) Stunning rich red-violet blooms in late spring over compact rosettes
of dark green leaves. A jaw dropper!
$7.00
Primula auricula 6” x 8” (P-N-F-W) One of the easiest “fancy” primroses to grow in the rock garden, with pretty and
sculptural pale green foliage rosettes and fragrant yellow flower cluster in spring. Europe.
$7.00
Primula auricula ‘Baby Bluebird’ 4” x 6” (P) A lovely hybrid with deep purple, cream-centered flowers.
$7.00
Primula auricula ‘Emily P’ 4” x 3” (P-N-A) Lovely double flowers in pastel shades of cream, green, pink and yellow.
A demure beauty.
$8.00
Primula x forseri ‘Bileckii’ (P. minima x P. hirsuta) 3” x 5” (S-P-T) A marvelous miniature hybrid with bright
magenta flowers and distinctive saw toothed foliage.
$7.00
Primula hirsuta (viscosa) 3” x 5” (N-F-T-W-A) Luscious richly saturated deep violet flowers with a white eye are
borne in spring above dark green sticky rosettes. A must have! Alps, Pyrenees, in gravely rock crevices. $6.00
Primula marginata ‘Herb Dickson’ 6” x 6” (P-N-T) A superb selection with gorgeous lilac-blue blooms produced in
spring above neat rosettes of toothed, farina backed leaves. A personal favorite.
$7.00
Primula marginata ‘High Point’ 2” x 4” (P-N-T) Beautiful heavily toothed foliage dusted with golden farina and rich
royal-purple flowers. A gem.
$7.00
Primula marginata ‘Mt Cheiron’ 2” x 3” (P-N-T) A lovely treasure, with misty shades of pastel lavender-blue flowers
over tufts of frosty green foliage. France.
$7.00
Primula marginata ‘Wharfedale Bluebell’ 2” x 3” (P-N-T) A personal favorite for its unique color of muted, lavenderblue. I just love it!
$7.00
Primula x pubescens ‘Freedom’ (P. auricula x P. hirsuta) 2” x 3” (P-N-T) A lovely plant with velvety
purple flowers over compact rosettes of lightly toothed foliage. Hardy and vigorous.
$7.00
Pterocephalus depressus (Dipsacaceae) 3” x 12” (S-X) Large, lavender-pink, pincushion flowers are held
above evergreen mats of gray-green foliage in summer. Likes it hot and dry. Greece.
$6.00
Pulsatilla aurea (Ranunculaceae) Yellow Pasqueflower 8” x 6” (S-P) Ferny leaves and nodding soft yellow bells
make the little early spring bloomer and irresistible charmer, good bee plant. Caucasus, in alpine meadows.
$7.00
Pulsatilla campanella to 8” x 6” (S-P) Lovely, nodding, fluted, blue bells from Asia are quite unique from the typical
pulsatilla.
$7.00
Pulsatilla halleri ssp. taurica 8” x 6” (S-P) Adorable bright violet goblets are swaddled in furry white hairs, as is the
whole plant. Crimea.
$7.00
Pulsatilla regeliana 8” x 10” (S-P) Grape-purple blossoms over rosettes of finely divided foliage in spring. Siberia.
$6.00
Pulsatilla vulgaris 8” x 10” (S-P) Pastel and fringed selections with sumptuous petals in shades of pink and
lavender, some semi-double, some fringed, over mounds of silky, ferny foliage in spring.
$6.00
Pulsatilla vulgaris ‘Elegans’ 8” x 10” (S-P) Satin goblets of burgundy-red emerge as nodding furry buds often seen
peeking through drifts of snow in early spring above finely divided foliage. Europe.
$6.00
Pulsatilla vulgaris ‘Grandis’ Greater Pasque Flower 6” x 6” (S-P) Silky stems covered in velvety hairs carry intensely
blue-violet flowers in early spring. Europe.
$6.00
Pulsatilla vulgaris ‘Hybrid’ 8” x 6” (S-P) Mixed pastel shades of pink and lavender, some fringed, above tufts of
softly hairy foliage.
$6.00
Pulsatilla vulgaris ‘Perlen Glocke’ Pearl Bells 6” x 6” (S-P) This cutie comes in so many pretty shades of pink that we
grab the ones we love as soon as they bloom! You can’t lose if you buy more than one!
$6.00
Rhodohypoxis milloides (Hypoxidaceae) Pink Star Grass 3” x 3” (S-P-A) Basal tufts of narrow lance-shaped hairy
leaves and bears a succession of magenta flowers in spring-early summer. Supposedly hardier than R. baurii, but
still on trial for us. S. Africa.
$6.00
Rosularia chrysantha (Crassulaceae) Turkish Hens & Chicks 3” x 6” (S-P-X-T) Colonies of unique clumping,
succulent, red-tinged lime-green velvety rosettes and cream-yellow bell-shaped flowers in early summer. $6.00
Salix serpyllifolia (Salicaceae) Thyme-leaved Willow 1” x 12” (S-P) A tiny protrate willow with a creeping bonsailooking habit and fuzzy white catkins. Europe.
$7.00
Salvia azurea (Lamiaceae) Azure Blue Sage 2’ x 1’ (S) Beautiful spikes of large, azure-blue, 2 lipped flowers are
whorled around square stems in late summer-fall. A great prairie plant that attracts bees and butterflies. USA.
$7.00
Salvia caespitosa Anatolian Cushion Sage 6” x 12” (S) This pixie sage has flowers of clear soft pink with rosy, golden
bracts in spring-summer over low cushions softly hairy, gray-green leaves. Turkey.
$7.00
Salvia cryptantha 6” x 12” (S) Charming flowers of chartreuse with a purple tinge are held over low growing mats
of softly scented, sage green foliage in summer. Turkey.
$7.00
Saponaria cypria 8” x 12” (S-P) This late blooming soapwort makes cushions of blue-green leaves with short lax
hairy stems that carry pink-cleft flowers in April-June. Cyrus.
$7.00
Saxifraga cartilaginea (Saxifragaceae) 2” x 3” (P) Dense cushions of encrusted rosettes and panicles of pristine
white flowers in early summer. Caucasus.
$6.00
Saxifraga ‘Esther’ (S. cochlearis x S. paniculata ‘Lutea’) 2” x 4” (S-P-T) Silver encrusted rosettes with attractive
sprays of soft yellow flowers on 10” stems.
$7.00
Saxifraga flagellaris Whiplash Saxifrage 4” x 3” (P-C) This little saxifrage sends out whips of red runners creating
new rosettes delicately margined with glandular hairs and buttercup-yellow flowers on leafy stems in midsummer. Rocky Mts.
$7.00
Saxifraga x macnabiana 1” x 5” (P-T) A hybrid between S. colyledon & S. callosa. Pyramids of white, red-spotted
flowers are held over large rosettes of dark green, white-edged strap-shaped leaves.
$7.00
Saxifraga paniculata ssp. cartilaginea ‘Foster’s Red’ Red Silverleaf Saxifrage 2” x 8” (P-T) Dark green rosettes edged
in white with 8” panicles of raspberry-red flowers in late spring. Formerly sold as S. paniculata ‘Millstream’.
$6.00
Saxifraga paniculata ‘Lutea’ 7” x 4” (P-T) Lightly encrusted rosettes of narrow green foliage and sprays of soft
yellow flowers.
$7.00
Saxifraga paniculata ‘Minutifolia’ Silver Saxifrage 1/2” x 6” (P-T) Mats of gray-green minute rosettes decorated with
a blizzard of white flowers in spring. One of the tiniest saxifragas. Just adorable.
$6.00
Saxifraga paniculata ‘Minutifolia Red Backed Form’ 1/2” x 6” (P-T) Same as the above but leaves have a red-reverse.
$6.00
Saxifraga paniculata ‘Rosea’ 1” x 6” (P-T) A beautiful plant with lovely rose-pink flowers on 10” stems above
rosettes of lime-encrusted, silver-edged green foliage.
$6.00
Saxifraga ‘Southside Seedling’ 3” x 3” (S-P-T) Low rosettes of pale green leaves and 1’ panicles of beautiful little
white flowers with pretty red markings.
$6.00
Saxifraga ‘Teckles’ 2” x 6” (P-T) One of the best silvers and in high demand with striking sprays of white flowers
with bright red spots.
$7.00
Saxifraga ‘Whitehill’ 6” x 9” (P-T) This pretty hybrid exhibits pleasing silver-blue rosettes flushed with reddishmaroon at the base and creamy white flowers in early summer.
$6.00
Saxifraga ‘Winifred Bevington’ 5” x 5” (P-T) Rosettes of tiny green leaves and plenty of white flowers with crisp,
bright pink spots. A recent favorite!
$7.00
Saxifraga x zimmeteri 3” x 8” (S-P) A natural hybrid between S. paniculata and S. cuneifolia, this cute little saxifrage
from Austria has flattish glossy dark green rosettes that are margined in gray-silver and bear sprays of starry
white flowers in spring.
$6.00
Sedum ewersii (Crassulaceae) Pink Mongolian Stonecrop 4” x 12” (S-P-X) Low mounds of blue-green leaves and
clusters of rose-pink star flowers appearing in mid-summer. Attracts bees!
$6.00
Sempervivum (mixed varieties) (Crassulaceae) (S-P-T) We have red ones, green ones, peachy ones, gray ones, hairy
ones, bald ones, big ones, little ones....it’s a bit of a mixed bag so you’ll have to let me pick them for you. If you
want them as your ‘bonus’ plants, I can surprise you with a mixture! (please specify on the order form) $6.00
Silene acaulis (Caryophyllaceae) Moss Campion 1” x 8” (P-T-C) This exquisite gem should be in every rock garden.
Mats of tiny deep green needle-like leaves are smothered beneath pretty pink flowers in spring. A choice
circumpolar alpine, on dry tundra.
$7.00
Silene acaulis ‘Heidi’ 1” x 8” (P-T) Our own selection, from seed collected from the Swiss Alps. Soft green cushions
have very fine textured foliage that is sprinkled with rose-pink flowers in early summer.
$7.00
Silene davidii 2” x 24” (S-P) Large rose-pink stemless flowers above compact cushions of narrow, yellow-green
foliage. Sichuan, China in high mountain meadows.
$7.00
Silene petersonii Plateau, Peterson’s Catchfly 6” x 8” (S-P) Pinkish-purple, deeply cut flowers over slow spreading
mats of elongated foliage in late spring-early summer. One of the prettiest silenes. UT.
$7.00
Silene uniflora ‘Compacta’ 4” x 8” (S-P) Dainty soft pink-white flowers with curious rosy-colored balloon shaped
calyxes appear in summer over low cushions of gray-green fleshy leaves. Europe.
$6.00
Sisyrinchium arenarium (Iridaceae) 6” x 9” (S-X) A lovely Chilean native with creamy light yellow star-shaped
flowers in early summer.
$6.00
Sisyrinchium ‘Polestar’ White Blue-eyed Grass 5” x 5” (S) Clumps of narrow leaves and captivating star-shaped
white flowers in summer.
$6.00
Tanacetum cinerariifolium (Asteraceae) 1’ x 1’ (S-X) Last year’s Plant Select, a pure white daisy for the xeric
garden, with attractive gray-green fine-textured foliage, combines well with almost anything, deer proof. $6.00
Tanacetum densum v. amanum 8” x 18” (S-X) An engaging alpine tansy grown for its striking white evergreen
feathery foliage clothed with silvery felt and its bright yellow daisies. Likes it hot and dry and resents overhead
water. Turkey.
$6.00
Telesonix jamesii (Saxifragaceae) James’s Saxifrage 6” x 8” (P-N-C) A native cliff-dweller with bright pink-purple
flowers borne in early summer atop scalloped rosettes. This choice Rocky Mt. alpine requires a tight crevice and
sharp drainage. w USA.
$8.00
Teucrium aroanium (Lamiaceae) Creeping Germander 3" x 8" (S-P-X-F) The real species, often confused in the
trade, makes an attractive xeric evergreen mat of low silver foliage, with curious pale lavender flowers dotted on
top over a long period, deer proof. A lovely little Mediterranean that isn't well known. Greece.
$6.00
Teucrium subspinosum 3” x 10” (S-X-A) A petite brambly shrub with abundant rosy flowers on dense mounds of
spiny gray-leaved stems. sw Europe.
$7.00
Thermopsis lupinoides (Papilionaceae) 2’ x 2’ (S) A sensational vertical accent of moonlight yellow, lupine-like pea
flowers in spring. Great with daffodils. Russia, Alaska.
3 ½” pot - $8.00
Thymus `Elfin' (Lamiaceae)1/2" x 12" (S-P-T) This diminutive slowgrowing groundhugger shyly adorns itself in
summer with pretty pink-lavender flowers over tight tiny mats of glossy green foliage that changes to a striking
deep purple in fall. A real cutie and great between paving stones.
$6.00
Townsendia ‘Jeane’s Purple’ (Asteraceae) 1” x 2” (S-P) Pretty purple tiny daisies over tight mounds of gray-green
foliage.
$6.00
Trachelium jacquinii v. rumelianum (Campanulaceae) 6” x 9” (S) An adorable late summer blooming campanula
relative with stunning luminescent sapphire-blue spheres. Greece & Balkans.
$7.00
Veronica ‘Hybrid’ (Plantaginaceae) 1” x 12” (S) Pretty rose-pink flowers over low mats of gray-green foliage.
$6.00
Veronica thessalica 6” x 8” (S) Attractive purple-blue cup-shaped flowers in summer over mats of tiny dark green
leaves.
$6.00
Veronica ‘Underworld’ ½” x 5” (S-P) Glossy dark green mats of tiny scalloped, teardrop-shaped leaves studded with
pretty cobalt-blue flowers in summer.
$6.00
Vitaliana primuliflora (Primulaceae) 1” x 8” (P-F-T) Tight cushions of deep green leaves and delightfully fragrant,
bright yellow flowers in spring. Bees adore it! Foliage turns a lovely maroon in winter. Spain, c Europe. $7.00
Laporte Avenue Nursery
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