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Specialty Growers
Name/Description
[height]
time of
bloom
growing
conditions
The following plants are grown in 1 gallon pots, priced at $7.00 each, or as
marked. Some are also available as 3.5" pots, priced at $2.50 each, or $38.00
per flat of 18, mix and match. Can be combined with 3.5” herbs (p.39-41) for the
flat price.
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Indicates NEW in our catalog for 2011
N Indicates NATIVE plant or an improved Native.
See inside back cover for a complete list of Natives.
Acanthus mollis (Bear’s Breech)
Dark green, glossy, interestingly cut foliage, immortalized
in the architecture of Corinthian columns. Thick spikes of
lavender and white hooded flowers [36”] $10.00
JuneJuly
full sun to
partial shade
Achillea x millefolium (Hybrid Yarrow)
‘Cassis’ - Attractive dark cherry-red flowers, green ferny
foliage [18-24"]
JuneAugust
full sun
Achillea x tagetea
‘Moonshine' – Silvery foliage, sulphur yellow flowers. A tried
and true performer [24”]
JuneAugust
full sun
Acinos alpinus (Rock Thyme)
Small tubular red-violet flowers, trailing plant for
dry locations or rock garden [6"] 3” pot only
JuneSept
full sun
well-drained
Aconitum anthora (Yellow Monkshood, Pyrenees Monkshood)
Pale yellow hooded flowers, attractive dark green
dissected foliage [32”] $8.50
JuneAugust
partial shade
moist soil
Aconitum cammarum (Monkshood)
‘Bicolor’- White hooded flowers with dark blue edge;
overall effect is that of icy blue [4’] $8.50
JuneJuly
partial shade
moist soil
Aconitum carmichaelii (Fall Monkshood)
‘Arendsii’ - Thick leathery, glossy leaves, sturdy upright
spikes of large, hooded dark blue flowers. Late [3-4'] $8.50
SeptOct
partial shade
moist soil
Aconitum fischeri (Azure Monkshood)
Large dark blue hooded flowers on thick, leathery stems.
Compact growing, no staking needed [24"] $8.50
AugustSept
partial shade
moist soil
Aconitum henryii (Henry Monkshood)
‘Spark’s Variety’ – Intense dark violet-blue flowers in airy
clusters atop tall stems, great for back of border [4-5’] $8.50
AugustSept
partial shade
moist soil
Agastache x ‘Ava’ (Hummingbird Mint)
► Rose-pink flowers in large, showy spikes. Hardier than many
Agastaches of this color, but good drainage is essential [4-5’]
JulySept
full sun
well drained so
‘Strawberry Seduction’ –Red with yellow centers. Mature flowers
turn buff yellow and remain attractive all season. Compact
plants with upright, domed habit. Grey-green foliage [18-24”]
Agastache x ‘Black Adder’ (Anise Hyssop)
An improvement on older forms. Vivid violet-blue flowers
emerge from dark purple buds. Bee and butterfly plant [2-3’]
JulySept
full sun to
partial shade
Agastache rugosum (Anise Hyssop)
‘Golden Jubilee’ - Golden-leaved form, especially bright
in spring. Purple flowers. Great color contrast [28-36"]
JulyAugust
full sun
Ajuga ‘Black Scallop’ (Bugleweed)
Small-scale groundcover with glossy, jet-black, scalloped
leaves. Violet blue flowers on short spikes [3-6”]
May
full sun to
shade
Ajuga ‘ Jungle Beauty’ (Bugleweed)
A large-leaved Ajuga, with glossy dark bronze foliage.
Forms clumps which eventually make a dense ground cover.
Large blue flowers spikes [8-10”]
May
full sun to
shade
Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)
'Chater's Double' - Fully double flowers. Available in
midseparate colors: pink, red, maroon, yellow, or salmon [5-6']
summer
‘Creme de Cassis’ - Fascinating purple and white bicolor [5-6']
‘Nigra’ – Burgundy/black single flowers [6’]
‘Queeny Purple’ - Huge purple flowers on a compact plant [2-3']
‘Single Mixed’ - Classic single cottage garden hollyhocks, assorted colors
[5']
‘Spotlight Series’ – Finally, single Hollyhocks are available in separate colors!
‘Mars Magic’ is true red, ‘Sunshine’ is yellow, and ‘Halo’ is white [6’]
All varieties of Hollyhock, 3” pot only
full sun
Alchemilla erythropoda (Dwarf Lady's Mantle)
Much like a compact, refined form of A. mollis with
smaller, deeper green leaves faintly outlined in silver [6"]
JuneJuly
full sun to
partial shade
Alchemilla mollis (Lady's Mantle)
Fan-shaped leaves, clusters of chartreuse flowers. Superb
as an informal edger. Flowers useful in arrangements [18"]
JuneJuly
full sun to
partial shade
Allium senescens (Ornamental Onion)
Pink globe-shaped flowers above bluish-grey strappy foliage.
Very attractive to butterflies. Clumping habit [8-12”]
JulySept
full sun
Amsonia hubrichtii (Thread-leaf Bluestar)
N
Clusters of steel-blue flowers above narrow, thread-like foliage. MayKnown and grown for its unique texture and rich golden fall
June
color, which is best when grown in full sun [36”] $8.50
full sun to
partial shade
Amsonia tabernaemontana (Willow-leaf Bluestar)
N
Pale blue flowers on arching willow-like stems. Shrubby form.
Excellent yellow fall color [36"]
MayJune
full sun to
partial shade
‘Blue Ice’ – Compact selection makes a dense, compact
mound. Blooms deeper blue, with longer bloom period [15”]
$8.50
MayJune
full sun to
partial shade
JulySept
full sun to
partial shade
Anaphalis margaritacea (Pearly Everlasting)
N
Downy gray foliage and clusters of pearly white flowers
which dry well. Butterfly larval food source. Native [18"]
Anemone japonica (Japanese Anemone)
Stunning fall bloomers with satiny cup-shaped flowers
‘Honorine Jobert’ - White single, a classic [36"]
► ‘Pamina’ - Double rosy-red flowers. Excellent form [34"]
‘Prince Henry’ – Semi-double rose-pink flowers [34”]
‘Queen Charlotte’- Very large semi-double light pink [36”]
‘Whirlwind’- Semi-double white, with a more restrained
growth habit than many of the anemones [23-36”]
SeptOct
partial shade
Anemone tomentosa (A.vitifolia) (Windflower)
‘Robustissima’ - Satiny pink, cup-shaped flowers,
blooming in late summer and early fall [32"]
AugustOct
full sun to
partial shade
Antirrhinum braun-blanquetti (Hardy Snapdragon)
Pale yellow snapdragon, flowers smaller than annual types.
[1-2’]
JuneSept
full sun
well drained so
Aquilegia canadensis (Eastern Red Columbine)
N
Elongated, pendant red or orange flowers with yellow
corolla. Native to the Eastern U.S. and Canada [18-24”]
MayJune
full sun to
shade
MayJuly
full sun to
shade
‘Little Lantern’ – A dwarf form of the native, bearing
abundant red flowers with yellow centers [12”]
Aquilegia chrysantha (Golden Spur Columbine)
‘Yellow Queen’ - Stately, elegant plants with very large,
light yellow long-spurred flowers. One of the longestblooming columbines. Plants are long-lived too [30”]
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indicates NEW in our catalog for 2011
N indicates NATIVE plant
Aquilegia x hybrida (Hybrid Columbine)
‘Blue Star’ – Long-spurred, blue with white center [18-24”]
May
‘Krystal’ - Long spurred, pure white [18-20”]
June
‘Origami Rose’ - Pink flowers with white center [18”] 3” pot only
‘Red Hobbit’ – Charming dwarf with red outer petals and
white corolla. Semi-pendant flowers [14”]
‘Red Star’ – Long-spurred red with white center [18-24”] 3” pot only
full sun to
shade
Aquilegia longissima (Long-spurred Columbine)
► ‘Yellow Bonnets’- Extra-long spurs on pale yellow flowers [1-3’]
Aquilegia vulgaris (European Columbine)
‘Black Barlow’ – Purplish-black, fully double flowers.
MayThe spurless flowers are borne in clusters [30”]
June
‘Christa Barlow’ – Blue and white flowered form of the
famous ‘Nora Barlow’ [30”]
‘Clementine Mix’ – Spectacular new double form.
Upward-facing, spurless flowers resemble double clematis.
Assorted colors of rose-red, blue, or purple [12-18”]
‘Nora Barlow’ - Delightful nodding double flowers of reddishpink, tinged and tipped with white and green [30”]
‘Tower Pink’- Double pleated flowers of pink with
an inner “petticoat” of white [24-30”]
‘Winky Mix’ - Sturdy plants with an abundance up upwardfacing flowers in shades of rose, red, purple, or blue [18"]
‘Winky Blue’ – Dark blue, upward facing flowers, white corolla [18”]
‘Winky Purple’ – Purple upward facing flowers, white corolla [18”]
full sun to
partial shade
‘Winky Red’ – Deep burgundy red upward facing flowers, white corolla
[18”]
‘Winky Red Double’ – Ruffled double form, red blending into white [18”]
with frilly white edges. Very unique flowers [14-18”]
‘Winky Rose-Rose’ – One of the brightest colors in the
‘Winky’ Series. Rose flowers with rose inner corolla [18”]
‘Woodside Mix’ – Foliage may either be variegated or
golden. Flowers are mixed colors in shades of pink, rose,
lavender, blue and white [24-30"]
Armeria maritima (Thrift, Sea Pinks)
‘Splendens’ - Short grassy clumps, rose-pink flowers,
excellent for rock gardens [6"] 3” pot only
MayJune
Artemisia lactiflora (Mugwort, Wormwood)
‘Guizho’ – Panicles of creamy white flowers on tall erect
stems. Distinctive black-green foliage. Tall border plant
useful as a backdrop [4’] 1.5 gal pot $10.00
JulyAugust
full sun to
partial shade
Aruncus aesthusifolius (Dwarf Goatsbeard)
True miniature Aruncus, with finely divided
foliage and sprays of white flowers [8-12”] $8.50
JuneJuly
shade
moist soil
Aruncus dioicus (Goatsbeard)
N
Ivory white feathery plumes resemble a large Astilbe.
Stately plant for back of the shady border [5'] $8.50
JuneJuly
shade
moist soil
Asarum europaeum (European Ginger)
► Very glossy deep green heart shaped leaves. A choice
but slow-spreading ground cover for shade. Curious
brown jug-shaped flowers are insignificant 6” pot $10.00
May
shade
Asclepias incarnata (Red Milkweed, Swamp Milkweed)
N
Pink/crimson flower heads highly attractive to butterflies.
Upright growth habit, showy and easy native plant [3-4']
JuneJuly
full sun to
partial shade
moist soil
July
full sun
well-drained so
SeptOct
full sun
Aster oblongifolius (Aromatic Aster)
N
‘October Skies’ - Strong-growing mound of bushy foliage
with blue flowers. Tolerant of drought and poor soils [18"]
2 gal pot $8.50
SeptOct
full sun
Astilbe x arendsii, japonica
Fluffy panicles in shades of white, pink, rose and red.
Excellent perennial for partial shade. Blooms June-Aug,
depending on variety, listed as early, mid and late.
1 gal pot $7.00, 2 gal pot $10.00
JuneAug
partial shade
moist soils
season
height
early
[24”]
mid-late
late
[38"]
[18”]
Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed)
N
Broad heads of waxy orange flowers, attractive to butterflies, and a larval food source for Monarchs [12-18"] $8.50
Aster novae-angliae (New England Aster)
N
‘Purple Dome’ - Very compact variety of New England Aster
with deep purple flowers. Outstanding performance [18"]
‘Burgundy Red’ – Since introduction in 1958, still unsurpassed
for color quality and strong growth habit. Limited quantity
‘Cattleya’ - Tall, graceful rose-pink, a classic
► ‘Color Flash’ - Burgundy/purple foliage changing to
orange/bronze in fall. Lavender-pink flowers $8.50
early
early-mid
mid-late
early
mid-late
[24"]
[16”]
[26"]
[20”]
[36”]
mid
early
mid
mid-late
late
early
mid-late
[20"]
[24"]
[24”]
[38"]
[38”]
[24”]
[28”]
early
mid-late
[20”]
[24"]
JulyAug
partial shade
JuneJuly
partial shade
Astilbe simplicifolia
‘Hennie Graafland’ - Delicate pink, fine-textured foliage
‘Key West’ – Dark burgundy leaves, carmine flowers
mid-late
mid-late
[16"]
Astrantia major (Masterwort)
‘Star of Beauty’ – Pincushion-like flower heads of deep
carmine rose. Upright, bushy plant habit [24-30”] $8.50
‘Star of Fire’ - Burgundy red with white centers [24-30”] $8.50
JuneJuly
partial shade
moist soil
Aurinia saxatile aka Alyssum (Basket of Gold, Perennial Alyssum)
'Compactum' - Bright yellow flowers, gray-green foliage,
good in rock gardens. Showy with spring bulbs [8"]
AprilMay
full sun
Baptisia australis (False Indigo)
N
Violet-blue pea-type flowers, gray-green foliage. A very
durable, long-lived perennial [4'] 1 gal $8.50, 2 gal $10.00
JuneJuly
full sun to
partial shade
Baptisia australis var minor (Dwarf False Indigo)
N
A dwarf, compact form, with lavender-blue pea-like flowers
on dense racemes above blue-green foliage. Tolerates
poor sandy soils [24”] 1 gal $8.50
JuneJuly
full sun to
partial shade
Baptisia ‘Purple Smoke’ - Charcoal gray stems and smoky purplishN
blue flowers. A naturally occurring hybrid of B. australis
and B. pendula. [36"] 2 gal $12.50
JuneJuly
full sun to
partial shade
Baptisia ‘Solar Flare Prairieblues’ – Lemon yellow flowers with
► orange blush as they age. Mature clumps can produce
up to 100 flowering stems. Shrub-like form [3-4’] 2 gal $12.50
Available Summer 2011
JuneJuly
full sun to
partial shade
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‘Ellie’ - Pure white plumes, full and large. A favorite here
‘Fireberry’ – Vibrant raspberry pink flowers, short clumps
‘Glow’ (‘Glut’) - Intense red flowers, narrow upright panicles
‘Irrlight’ – Upright, triangular creamy white plumes
‘Love and Pride’ – Strong purple-pink color. Foliage tinted
bronze in spring. Superior genetics provide heat tolerance
‘Montgomery’ - Full bright red. Compact plants
‘Peach Blossom’ - Light salmon-pink. Open lacy effect
‘Radius’ – Very bright red flowers, dark foliage. Limited quantity
‘Red Cattleya’ - Rose-red sport of ‘Cattleya’, 2 gal pot only
‘Red Charm’ – Arching, plume-like flowers of carmine-red
‘Rheinland’- Dark pink, diamond-shaped panicles. Classic
‘Rise and Shine’ – New hybrid with large 8” pyramidal
plumes of hot pink. Better heat and drought tolerance
‘Younique Lilac’ – New. Thick dark lilac spikes. Floriferous
‘White Gloria’ - White, very full blocky plumes
Astilbe chinensis (Chinese Astilbe)
‘Pumila’ – A dwarf ground-cover Astilbe, creeps slowly to
moderately by short stolons. Late, lavender pink flowers [8”]
‘Visions’ - Sturdy plumes of magenta purple, bold foliage [16”]
‘Vision in Red’ – Raspberry red form of the above [15”]
All ‘Visions’ varieties are clump-forming, not creeping
[12-16”]
Baptisia pendula (White False Indigo)
► ‘Alba’ – Spikes of white flowers on tall dark stems. A longlived native plant [3-4’] 3” pot only
Belamcanda chinensis (Blackberry Lily)
Orange, speckled flowers, shiny black seed pods for
dried arrangements. Iris-like foliage [24-30"]”
Brunnera macrophylla (Perennial Forget-me-not)
Sky blue forget-me-not flowers, heart-shaped leaves [12-15"]
JulyAugust
full sun
MayJune
partial shade
‘Emerald Mist’ – New in 2008. Uniquely patterned leaves show
heavy silver bars forming a “collar” around a green center $10.00
‘Jack Frost’ - Leaves display a frosty overlay with light green
veination, resembling crackled porcelain. Blue spring flowers $10.00
‘King’s Ransom’ – New in 2009. Sport of ‘Jack Frost’ with golden
highlights around the leaf margins $12.50
‘Looking Glass’ - All-silver form, incredibly beautiful large leaves
glow in the shade $10.00
‘Variegata’ - Dramatic white and green variegation, needs full
shade to avoid burning of the foliage $10.00
Buddleia davidii (Butterfly Bush)
Fast growing shrub with fragrant flower clusters resembling
lilacs. Plants die down to the ground each winter and
rapidly re-grow in spring and summer [4-10']
All Buddleia varieties, 1.5 or 2 gal pot $12.50, 3 gal pot $15.00
mid-late
summer
full sun
‘Black Knight’ - Very dark purple. A classic [6-10']
‘Royal Red’- Not true red, but a glowing, deep pinkish red.
Elongated panicles, similar in shape to ‘Black Knight’ [6-10’]
‘Summer Beauty’ – Large wide plumes of bright reddish pink [5-6’]
Compact English Butterfly Series available Summer 2011
‘Adonis Blue’ (‘Adokeep’)- One of the Proven Winners
English Butterfly Series. Compact plant with large
deep blue flowers [4-5’]
‘Peacock’ (‘Peakeep’) - One of the Proven Winners
‘English Butterfly Series’. Compact plants with large
rich reddish pink flower heads [4-5’]
‘Purple Emperor’ – (‘Pyrkeep’) One of the Proven Winners
‘English Butterfly Series’. Compact plant with large
deep purple flowers [4-5’]
‘White Ball’ – Another very compact selection, 1/3 the height of
traditional varieties. White flowers with yellow eye [3-4’
Available Summer 2011
Calamintha nepeta (Beautiful Mint)
► ‘Blue Cloud Strain’ – Clumping perennial (no runners) with
Junemint-scented foliage and sprays of tiny bluish-white flowers.
October
Long blooming, drought tolerant [12-18”] 3” pot only
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indicates NEW in our catalog for 2011
N indicates NATIVE plant
Calamintha grandiflora
full sun
well-drained so
‘Variegata’ – Fragrant foliage, green irregularly splashed with
cream. Neat clumping habit. Hot pink tubular flowers [15-18”]
Camassia leichtlini (Indian Hyacinth)
‘Blue Danube’ - Bulbous perennial bearing spikes of starry
blue flowers. Lovely with Bleeding Hearts. Dormant in
summer. Will tolerate damp soils [24-36"] 1.5 gal pot $10.00
all summer
full sun to
partial shade
May
partial shade
moist soil
Campanula cochlearifolia (Fairies’ Thimbles)
► ‘Advance Blue’ – Dwarf bellflower which makes a creeping
Junemat of small glossy leaves. Generous display of blue thimbleJuly
shaped bells on short stems. Good in rock garden, in crevices
or in troughs. Needs moist but well-drained soil [4-8”] 3” pot only
full sun to
partial shade
Campanula garganica
‘Dickson’s Gold’- Blue star-like flowers sparkle against
a background of bright gold, ground-hugging foliage [4”]
June
full sun to
partial shade
Campanula glomerata (Clustered Bellflower)
‘Joan Elliott’ – Upward facing clusters of very bright
violet-blue bells. Stunning with magenta or orange [12-18”]
JuneAugust
full sun to
partial shade
Campanula persicifolia (Peach-leaf Bellflower)
‘Blue Bell’ - Tall spires of large blue bell-shaped
flowers. Naturalizes [30"]
‘Alba’ - White form of the above [30"]
JuneJuly
full sun to
partial shade
Campanula x ‘Pink Octopus’- Lantern shaped buds open
to reveal exotic, octopus-like pink flowers. Glossy
foliage, strong plants [18”] $8.50
JuneJuly
full sun to
partial shade
Campanula takesimana (Korean Bellflower)
Large pale lavender bells, spotted inside. Beautiful
large, shiny triangular leaves. Clump-forming [15-18"]
JuneJuly
partial shade
Campanula x ‘Summertime Blues’
Nearly everblooming with masses of pendant silvery-blue
bells. Clumping habit that does not spread or seed $8.50
JuneSept
full sun to
partial shade
Caryopteris clandonensis (Bluebeard, Blue Mist Shrub)
Semi-woody shrub with whorls of true blue flowers.
Excellent for late season interest. Attracts butterflies.
AugustOct
full sun
‘First Choice’ – Compact form. Inky blue buds open to
large flowers on erect stems. Rounded habit [3’]
‘Grand Bleu’ – Glossy deep green foliage forms a uniform mound.
Purple-blue flowers closely spaced on the stem [3’]
‘Summer Sorbet’ –Showy variegated selection. Leaves
have bright yellow margins. Compact habit [3-4’]
Above three Caryopteris, 1.5 gal pot $12.50, 2 gal pot $15.00
Caryopteris divaricata (Variegated Blue Mist Shrub)
‘Snow Fairy’ - Irregular creamy white margins on broad
leaves, providing three seasons of interest. Delicate soft
blue flowers [3-5'] 1 gal pot $10.00, 2 gal pot $15.00
August-
full sun
Cassia hebecarpa (Wild Senna)
N
Native legume with compound leaves and clusters of
attractive yellow pea-like flowers with pronounced black
JulyAugust
full sun
anthers. Tolerant of both dry and moist soils [3-6’]
Centaurea montana (Perennial Bachelor Button, Mountain Bluet)
Dark blue fringed cornflowers, long-blooming and easy
to grow. Popular old-fashioned garden plant [18”]
MayJuly
full sun to
partial shade
Cerastium tomentosum (Snow-in-Summer)
Mat-forming silvery foliage, snowy-white
flowers, good ground cover [6"] 3” pot only
MayJune
full sun
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Leadwort)
Ground cover bearing intense royal blue flowers,
foliage turns mahogany in fall [8"]
AugustSept
full sun to
partial shade
Chelone glabra (White Turtlehead)
N
‘Black Ace’ - Foliage emerges in spring with a very dark
Augustcast. Milky-white snapdragon-like flowers in late summer.
Sept
Tall, robust plants, effective in native setting [5’] 2 gal pot $10.00
Available Summer 2011
sun to part shad
moist soils
Chelone obliqua (Turtlehead)
N
‘Hot Lips’ – Dark green foliage and large dark rose
tubular flowers. Best in moist soil [2-4'] $8.50
AugustSept
sun to
partial shade
Cimicifuga racemosa (Bugbane)
N
Very tall spikes of white flowers, excellent background
plant [3-5'] $8.50
JuneAugust
partial shade
Cimicifuga ramosa aka Actaea ramosa (Fairy Candles)
‘Brunette’ - Deep purple foliage, creamy white
bottle-brush spikes tinged pink, fragrant [5-6']
1 gal pot $12.50
AugustSept
partial shade
moist soil
Clematis heracleifolia (Tube Clematis)
Non-vining, shrubby Clematis with terminal clusters of
tubular blue flowers in late summer [36"] $8.50
AugustSept
full sun to
partial shade
Clematis integrifolia
Non-vining Clematis with tubular blue or lavender flowers
Upright but lax growth habit make it an ideal mixer in the
perennial garden [20”] $8.50
JuneJuly
full sun to
partial shade
Coreopsis auriculata nana (Maysville Daisy)
N
‘Elfin Gold’ - Discovered near the Ohio River town of
Maysville, Kentucky, this little plant produces scores of
golden daisies all summer long. Short and sweet [10”]
MaySept
full sun
well-drained so
Chrysanthemum maximum (Shasta Daisy) -- see Leucanthemum
‘Chocoholic’ – New dark-foliaged variety, shorter than previous
Introductions. Fragrant pink flowers age` to white [2-3’] $12.50
‘Hillside Black Beauty’ - Purplish-black foliage on this very
popular variety Fragrant foot-long flowers [5-7'] $12.50
‘James Compton’- Dark bronze-purple foliage, very
fragrant flower trusses tinted pink [5’] $12.50
‘Pink Spike’ – Pale pink flowers, bronze/purple foliage [5’] $12.50
Coreopsis grandiflora (Tickseed)
N
‘Baby Sun’ - Abundant flowers, gold with brown markings [15"]
JuneSept
full sun to
partial shade
JuneAug
full sun
well-drained so
Coreopsis pubescens (Hairy Tickseed)
N
‘Sunshine Superman’ – An extra long-blooming selection
of a native Coreopsis. Compact bushy plants, golden
daisy-like flowers with orange centers [10”] 3” pot only
JuneSept
full sun
well-drained so
Coreopsis verticillata (Fern-leaf Coreopsis)
N
A hardy and vigorous plant, providing landscape solutions
for difficult sites. This true species Coreopsis is tougher and
more drought tolerant than the hybrids [18-24”]
JulySept
full sun
well-drained so
JulySept
full sun
well-drained so
JuneAugust
full sun
well-drained so
JuneSept
full sun
well-drained so
Cortusa matthioli pekinensis (Alpine Bells)
► Primula relative with soft rounded leaves with toothed edges.
Pinkish-purple pendant bell-shaped flowers rise about the
mounds of foliage. Woodland plant [9-12”] 3” pot only
JuneJuly
partial shade
moist soils
Corydalis shihmienensis (Corydalis)
‘Berry Exciting’ – Bright yellow ferny foliage, tubular lavenderpurple flowers. Does not go summer-dormant like other blue
flowered corydalis varieties [10-13”] 6” pot $10.00
MayJuly
full shade to
partial shade
Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’ – (Montbretia)
Iris-like foliage, arching sprays of brilliant scarlet freesia-like
flowers. The hardiest of all Crocosmia varieties 936-42”]
JulyAugust
full sun
Cymbalaria pallida (Kenilworth Ivy)
‘Albiflora’ – Cute round scalloped leaves on trailing stems.
White flowers with yellow eye. Useful as ground cover or as
a trailing plant in containers [2-3”]
JuneSept
partial shade
moist soil
Delphinium elatum hybrids
‘Connecticut Yankees’ – An old favorite. Mid-height
Delphinium with a stocky habit. No staking required.
Shades of blue, violet and lavender, occasionally white.
Longer-lived than most hybrids [30”]
JuneJuly
full sun to
partial shade
Coreopsis x ‘Heaven’s Gate’ (Pink Coreopsis)
A new, hardier and better-behaved variety of Pink Coreopsis.
Ruby-pink flowers with a ruby ring round the center.
Thread-like foliage. Compact form [18”]
Coreopsis verticillata Hybrids (Fern-leaf Coreopsis)
►
‘Cosmic Eye’ – Bright yellow blooms with large burgundy
red eye. Compact well-branched plants [12-15”] $8.50
‘Full Moon’ – Large 3” blooms of clear yellow. Tall plants
easily managed by cutting back once in early June.
Non-stop bloom [24-30’] 1 gal $8.50, 2 gal $10.00
Coreopsis verticillata Hybrids - continued
‘Moonbeam’ - Pale yellow flowers above delicate lacy
foliage [18-22"] 1992 Perennial Plant of the Year
‘Route 66’ – Pale yellow flowers with a ring of burgundy
in the center. Color “bleeds” out to the tips of the petals
in summer and fall. Compact habit, drought resistant. [24”]
1 gal pot $8.50
‘Foerster’s Hybrids’ – see Super Select Perennials p.1
‘Magic Fountain’ Series - Dwarf form requires no staking.
Available in separate colors: dark blue w/dark bee,
dark blue w/white bee, and lilac-pink [24-36"] 3” pot only
JuneJuly
full sun to
partial shade
Dianthus barbatus (Sweet William)
► ‘Heart Attack’ – Clusters of very dark red fragrant flowers.
Glossy foliage is red-tinted in cool weather. Much longerlived than other varieties of Sweet William [24”]
MayJune
full sun to
partial shade
Dianthus deltoides (Maiden Pinks)
‘Arctic Fire’ - White flowers with glowing red eye [7"]
‘Confetti Cherry Red’ - Bright red, dark foliage [6-8"]
‘Zing Rose’ - Large bright rose-red flowers [8"]
‘Zing Salmon’ - Unique coral-salmon [8"]
MayJune
full sun to
partial shade
MaySept
full sun
Dianthus gratianopolitanus (Cheddar Pinks)
‘Firewitch’ - Intense, saturated color of bright magenta-rose,
Mayrepeat blooming. Single flowers above low, bluish foliage [7-8"] June
2006 Perennial Plant of the Year
full sun
Dianthus x ‘Neon Star’ – Fluorescent pink flowers with a spicy clove
Mayscent. Evergreen blue-gray foliage forms compact mound [7”] June
full sun
‘Pacific Giant’ Series - Very tall and stately [4-5'] 3” pot only
‘Black Knight’ - Very dark violet purple w/dark bee
‘Blue Bird’- Bright electric blue/white bee
‘King Arthur’ – Violet purple w/white bee
‘Summer Skies’ - Sky blue/white bee
Delphinium exaltatum – see Super Select Perennials p. 1
Dianthus x ‘First Love’ – Intensely fragrant flowers that open white
and gradually change to rose pink. Plants will have multiple
colors on one plant. Blue-green foliage [15”] 3” pot only
A “Plant Select” Winner
Dianthus pavonius – See Super Select Perennials p.1
Dianthus plumarius (Cottage Pinks)
‘Sweetness’ – Masses of fringed, fragrant flowers in shades of
pink, some with dark eyes. Blue-green foliage [8”]
MayJuly
full sun
Dicentra eximia (Dwarf Bleeding Heart, Fringed Bleeding Heart)
‘Aurora’ – White flowered, grayish foliage. Vigorous [12”]
AprilJuly
sun to
shade
‘Luxuriant’ - Everblooming cherry-pink with attractive
ferny foliage [12"-18"]
April
Oct
sun to shade
‘Burning Hearts’ – Newest addition to the “Hearts” series.
Deepest red of any variety. Blue-green foliage [10”] $12.50
‘Ivory Hearts’ –Pure white flowers, very long blooming.
Foliage is almost powder blue [12"] $8.50
‘King of Hearts’ – Wonderful hybrid cultivar with large rosy
pink flowers. Gray-blue foliage. Continuous bloomer [12"]
Recent recipient of RHS Award of Merit $8.50
AprilOct
partial shade
May-
partial shade
Dicentra spectabilis (Old-fashioned Bleeding Heart)
Arching sprays of pink, heart-shaped flowers [24-30"]
1 gal $7.00, 2 gal $10.00, 3 gal $12.50
June
var ‘Alba’ - White form of the above [24"]
1 gal $7.00, 2 gal $10.00
‘Gold Heart’ – Stunning and much in demand. Bright
golden yellow foliage and pink flowers $12.50
MayJune
partial shade
Digitalis ambigua (aka D. grandiflora) (Yellow Foxglove)
Spikes of sulphur yellow 2" blooms, spotted
with chocolate brown inside [24"] 3” pot only
JuneJuly
partial shade
Digitalis lutea (Straw Foxglove)
Abundant small yellow tubular flowers. Charming in semishade. Wonderful addition to mixed bouquets [2-3']
JuneJuly
partial shade
Digitalis mertonensis (Strawberry Foxglove)
Spikes of large tubular flowers of crushed-strawberry.
Shiny, corrugated deep green foliage [30"]
JuneJuly
partial shade
Digitalis parviflora (Spanish Foxglove)
‘Milk Chocolate’ – Unusual foxglove from Spain and Portugal.
Very erect columns of small tightly-packed rusty-red to
chocolate-brown flowers above a basal rosette of deep
green leathery foliage. Sun tolerant [24-30”]
JuneJuly
full sun to
partial shade
JuneJuly
partial shade
Digitalis thapsi (Spanish Foxglove)
‘Spanish Peaks’ - Spikes of pink to rose flowers over a
mat of fuzzy foliage. Thrives in various sites and soils [12"]
JuneJuly
full sun to
partial shade
Dracocephalum grandiflorum (Dragon’s Head)
‘Altai Blue’ - Large blue, tubular flowers above small, basal
clump of oval leaves. Very neat and tidy habit [8"]
JulyAugust
full sun
Dracocephalum rupestre (Dragon-head)
Little-known treasure with deep royal blue dragonhead
flowers on neat mounds of rounded leaves [12”]
JuneJuly
partial shade
Digitalis purpurea (Common Foxglove)
‘Apricot’- Alluring soft apricot, lightly speckled inside [30-36”]
‘Camelot’ - The first hybrid Foxglove. Reliable bloom the first
year. Cut out spent flowers for repeat bloom following year.
Available in: cream, lavender, rose and white [3-4’]
‘Primrose Carousel’ – Primrose yellow with burgundy spots [30”]
Echinacea hybrids
‘After Midnight’ – Dark purplish pink flowers with nearly
Julyblack cones. A dwarf selection [20”] $10.00
August
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‘Hot Papaya’ – Spicy red-orange flowers with a papayaorange pom-pom center. Bright non-fading color [30-36”] $12.50
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‘Irresistible’ – Unique double pom-pom flowers emerge citron
yellow with a copper cone changing to coral pink. Lower
petals are peachy pink. A kaleidoscope of colors [32”] $12.50
‘Maui Sunshine’ - Bright, true-yellow flowers with stand-out
petals and showy orange cones [36-40”] $10.00
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‘Meringue’ – Double white pom-pom flowers, with centers
tinted apple green and lemon yellow. Dwarf [18”] $12.50
‘Pink Double Delight’- Improved double form, earlier-blooming,
more profuse blooming, better branched [24”] $10.00
full sun to
partial shade
‘Pink Poodle’ - Fluffy fully double pink flowers with green centers
with a shaggy, zinnia-like appearance. [32”] $10.00
‘Sundown’ – Pure orange flowers on strong stems.
Heavy blooming when established [36-40”] $10.00
Echinacea paradoxa (Yellow Coneflower)
N
Native plant with bright yellow petals fall elegantly around
Julya prominent brown cone. Used extensively in the hybridization August
of new forms and colors in the genus Echinacea $8.50
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full sun to
partial shade
indicates NEW in our catalog for 2011
N indicates NATIVE plant
Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower)
N
Durable border plant bearing masses of daisy-shaped
Julyflowers with pronounced russet cones
August
‘Baby White Swan’ – A more compact, well-branched
form of the white coneflower, ‘White Swan’ [20”]
‘Kim’s Knee High’ – Dwarf plants, pink daisy-like flowers with
recurved ray petals and bronzy-orange cones [18-24”]
‘Lucky Star’(aka ‘Happy Star’) – Very large white flowers with
horizontal petals. Tall vigorous plants. New [36-40”]
‘Magnus’ - Bright rose flowers with wide horizontal petals,
long-lasting cut flower [40"] 1998 Perennial Plant of the Year
‘Prairie Splendor’ – A new variety which blooms 2-4 weeks earlier
than others, and lasts till first frost. Large rose-pink 4-6” flowers
present well atop compact, well-branched plants [24”]
‘Ruby Star’ (Rubinstern) Intense carmine-red, wide horizontal
petals, improved version of 'Magnus' [40"]
full sun to
partial shade
Echinacea tennesseensis (Tennessee Coneflower)
N
Cheerful bright pink flowers 3” wide. Unlike most
coneflowers, the petals are upturned, and the flowers
turn to face the sun. Deep-rooted and durable,
adaptable to many soils [24-30"]
JulyAugust
full sun to
partial shade
Echinops banaticus (Globe Thistle)
‘Blue Glow’ - Tall plants with bristly steel-blue globular flowers.
A bee and butterfly favorite. Flowers dry well [4’]
JulyAugust
full sun
Epimedium (Hybrid Barrenwort)
‘Fire Dragon’ – Large bicolored flowers of yellow and purple
rise high above the foliage [14’] $10.00
April
partial shade
to full shade
Epimedium grandiflorum (Large-flowered Barrenwort)
‘Lilafee’ – Scores of lilac flowers in early spring above clumpforming plants. The name means Lilac Fairy [8”] $8.50
April
shade
Epimedium x rubrum (Red Barrenwort)
Mid-green foliage flushed with red in spring. Clusters of
red flowers appear early. Good fall color of copper
and yellow. Makes a durable groundcover [12”] $8.50
April
shade
Epimedium versicolor (Yellow Barrenwort)
‘Sulphureum’ - Arrowhead shaped leaves flushed red when
young. Clusters of pale yellow spurred flowers in spring.
Good ground cover for dry shade [12"] $8.50
April
shade
Eryngium x ‘Big Blue’
Remarkable not only for its large, pineapple-like heads of
iridescent blue, but for its blue stems and silver leaves.
Spectacular in the garden and as a cut flower [28”] $8.50
JulyAugust
full sun
Eryngium yuccifolium (Rattlesnake Master)
N
Dramatic native prairie plant with yucca-like foliage and
bristly white flowers resembling Globe Amaranth [48"]
JulyAugust
full sun
Erythronium (Trout Lily, Dog-tooth Violet)
‘Pagoda’ – A hybrid of unknown parentage; pendant
yellow lily-like flowers over broad glossy leaves. Nice for
shady woods. Dormant in mid-summer. [12”] $8.50
May
full shade to
partial shade
Eupatorium coelestinum (Hardy Ageratum, Blue Mistflower)
N
Flat-topped clusters of fuzzy blue flowers on clumping,
spreading plants. Native to the Eastern U.S. [12-24”]
AugustSept
sun to
partial shade
moist soils
Eupatorium dubium (Joe-Pye Weed)
N ► ‘Baby Joe’ – Newest of the compact Joe-Pye Weeds.
[30-40”] 2 gal $10.00
‘Little Joe’ – Compact form, with excellent upright
habit. Large mauve flowers clusters [4-5’] 2 gal $10.00
AugustSept
full sun to
partial shade
Eupatorium fistulosum atropurpureum (Joe-Pye Weed)
N
Striking native plant with large rounded clusters
of purplish pink flowers in fall [5-8'] 2 gal $8.50
AugustSept
full sun to
partial shade
Eupatorium maculatum (Joe-Pye Weed)
N
‘Gateway’- Choice selection with huge clusters of mauvepurple flowers atop deep wine red stems. More compact
than the straight species [5-6’] 2 gal $10.00
AugustSept
full sun to
partial shade
moist soils
Eupatorium perfoliatum (Boneset, Thoroughwort)
N ► Cousin to Joe-Pye Weed native to damp meadows.
Flat-headed white flower clusters. Pairs of opposite
leaves appear to be pierced through by the stem.
An important wetland plant. [3-4’] Available Summer 2011
AugustSept
full sun to
partial shade
Eupatorium rugosum (White Snakeroot)
‘Chocolate’ - A selection of native snakeroot with deep
chocolate leaves. White flowers in early fall [3-4']
Sept
full sun to
partial shade
Euphorbia amygdaloides (Wood Spurge)
► ‘Purpurea’ - Whorls of very deep purplish-green foliage.
Lime- green flower heads in early spring [24"] $8.50
AprilMay
full sun
Euphorbia myrsinites (Donkey's Tail)
Unique, pendulous habit for rockery, walls, front of border.
4" lime-green heads, slate-blue architectural foliage [6"]
May
full sun to
partial shade
Euphorbia polychroma (Cushion Spurge)
Clusters of sulphur-yellow flowers, mound-shaped
plants, very showy with early tulips [18"]
AprilMay
full sun
well drained so
‘Bonfire’ – A new selection with colorful foliage in shades
of purple, red and orange, with hints of chartreuse. Good
contrast with the sulfur-yellow flowers [15-18”] $8.50
‘First Blush’ – Variegated foliage of cream and green,
moist soil
flushed rosy pink in spring. Yellow flowers [12”] $8.50
FERNS
All Ferns 1 gal pot $8.50, unless otherwise marked
Adiantum pedatum (Maidenhair Fern)
N See Super Select Perennials p.1
FERNS – continued All Ferns 1 gal pot $8.50, unless otherwise marked
Athyrium filix-femina (Lady Fern)
N This native fern bears lacy fronds of light green. Lovely in
-gardens or naturalized. Flourishes in rich, moist soil [2-3’]
partial to
full shade
‘Lady in Red’ – Selected form with red stems [2-3’]
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‘Victoriae’ – Arching clump with interlocking pinnae which crisscross over the entire length of the frond. Tips are crested.
Very unique texture [18-24”] Available Summer 2011
Athyrium X ‘Ghost’ (Ghost Fern)
A hybrid between the Japanese Painted Fern and Lady
Fern. Stunning silvery fronds grow tall and broad [24-36"]
Partial to
full shade
Athyrium nipponicum (Japanese Painted Fern)
'Pictum' - Exotic coloration; stems burgundy, fronds tinted
-silver, red, pink and green [12-24"] 2004 Perennial Plant of the Year
partial to
full shade
‘Regal Red’ – New selection of the popular Japanese Painted
Fern, with more red coloration. Fronds create a tapestry effect
Dryopteris erythrosora (Autumn Fern)
‘Brilliance’ – Young fronds are lustrous orange, contrasting well
with the glossy dark green mature fronds. Best color when it
receives some sun [18-24”] Available Summer 2011
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Matteuccia struthiopteris (Ostrich Fern0
Very popular old-fashioned fern with large upright fronds.
Dramatic, vigorous clumps with colonizing habit [3-6’]
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partial to
full shade
partial to
full shade
indicates NEW in our catalog for 2011
N indicates NATIVE plant
Osmunda regalis (Royal Fern)
Stately fronds with crested tips, forms dense clumps,
tolerates wet soil [4']
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partial to
full shade
Polystichum acrostichoides (Christmas Fern)
N Upright evergreen fronds attractive year-round.
Distinctive clumping habit. Very long-lived [24"]
--
partial to
full shade
Polystichum polyblepharum (Tassel Fern)
Shiny deep green leaves, fuzzy coppery stems.
May remain evergreen in mild climates [12-18”]
--
partial to
full shade
JuneJuly
partial shade
moist soil
Filipendula rubra (Queen of the Prairie)
N
‘Venusta’ – Impressive plant with dense fluffy pink flower
panicles. Large pinnately divided foliage [6’] 1.5 gal $8.50
Filipendula ulmaria (Queen of the Meadow)
‘Aurea’ – Golden to lemon-lime foliage, making a nice
accent in shaded gardens. Creamy white flowers [30”] $8.50
July
partial shade
full shade
‘Variegata’ - Excellent bright variegated foliage of cream
and green. Plants make upright clumps, with showy flowers
resembling Queen Anne’s Lace [36"] $8.50
July
full sun to
partial shade
Fragaria vesca (Alpine Strawberry)
‘Improved Rugen’ - Neat runnerless plants for edging.
Small sweet fruits all season [8-10”]
MaySept
full sun to
partial shade
Fritillaria pallidiflora (Pale-Flowered Fritillary)
Showy bulbous plant with pendant chartreuse bell-shaped
flowers and glaucous foliage. Dormant in summer [12-16”]
1 gal pot $8.50
AprilMay
partial shade
Gaillardia aristata (Blanket Flower)
N
‘Amber Wheels’ – A strain developed from the Midwestern
native species. Large golden flowers with amber-red
centers. Upright growth habit. Long-lived plants [30”]
JuneSept
full sun
Gaillardia x grandiflora (Blanket Flower)
Daisy-shaped flowers in warm, bright colors bloom all
Junesummer. Easy and drought tolerant. Tall forms provide
Sept
wonderful cut flowers
‘Arizona Sun’ - AAS winner for 2005. Highly droughttolerant, heavy blooming. Compact plants, large daisylike bicolor flowers of red and yellow [12"] 3” pot only
► ‘Arizona Sun Red’ – New pure red form of the above 3” pot only
‘Burgundy’ - Large wine-red daisies. A classic [24"]
‘Dazzler’ - Large daisies of red and gold [24"]
‘Mesa Yellow’- Sunshine yellow (not gold) flowers.
2010 AAS and Fleuroselect Gold Medal Winner [16-18”]
‘Oranges &Lemons’ – Large peachy-orange flowers with
yellow tips and a gold cone. Upright habit [22-26”]
‘Tokajer’ – Marmalade orange petals with reddish brown
centers. Very heat tolerant [24”]
Gaura lindheimeri (Appleblossom Grass)
‘Siskiyou Pink’ - Deep pink flowers on arching stems [30"]
full sun
all
summer
full sun
well drained so
AugustSept
full sun to
partial shade
Geranium cantabrigiense
‘Karmina’ - Rich raspberry pink flowers above scented
foliage. Makes a great ground cover. Red fall color [8"]
June
full sun to
partial shade
Geranium x ‘Katherine Adele’
New introduction with maple-shaped foliage with striking
burgundy patches. Pale pink flowers contrast with the
dark leaves [16"]
MayJuly
full sun to
partial shade
‘Summer Breeze’ - A more winter- variety of Gaura, from
Jelitto Seed Co. of Germany. Tall wiry stems bear dainty
white flowers tinged pink. Narrow, airy foliage [3-4’]
Gentiana septemfida var lagodechiana (Summer Gentian)
Gentians have a reputation as being difficult, but this one is
easily grown in well-drained soil. Black-blue buds open to
gorgeous deep blue trumpets. Low growing and gently
spreading [6-7”]
Geranium macrorhizum (Big-root Geranium)
‘Bevan’s Variety’ – Fragrant foliage topped with clusters of
Mayrose pink flowers. Excellent ground cover [15-18”]
June
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‘Ingwersen’s Variety’ – Pale pink flowers with deep rose calyxes.
Large fragrant foliage. Dense habit keeps weeds out [15-18”]
full sun to
light shade
Geranium maculatum (Wild Geranium)
N
Mauve to pink saucer-shaped flowers in late spring,
deeply cut five-lobed leaves. Native [18-24"]
MayJune
partial shade
Geranium x ‘Orkney Cherry’
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Unique bronze foliage with small bright pink flowers.
Forms a nice compact rounded mound. Foliage is
darker in full sun [12-18”] $8.50
MayJune
full sun to
partial shade
Geranium x ‘Philippe Vapelle’
A hybrid of G. renardii and G. platypetalum. Pebbly,
sage-textured foliage is fan-shaped. Large lavender blue
flowers. [15”] Limited quantity $8.50
MayJuly
full sun to
partial shade
Geranium phaeum (Mourning Widow)
‘Samobor’ - Scalloped foliage with chocolate colored
blotches. Small maroon flowers. [14-18"]
JuneJuly
full sun to
partial shade
Geranium pratense (Meadow Cranesbill)
‘Hocus Pocus’ - Dark bronze foliage and large lavenderpurple flowers. Always a sell-out! [16"] $8.50
JuneJuly
full sun to
partial shade
Geranium x ‘Rozanne’
One of the best Geraniums to date. Strong-growing plants
produce large blue-purple flowers with pale blue centers.
[15-18"] $8.50 2008 Perennial of the Year
all
summer
full sun to
partial shade
Geranium sanguineum (Bloody Cranesbill)
Brilliant magenta flowers over dark green, deeply divided
foliage, mounded growth habit. Easy, adaptable [16-24"]
MayJuly
full sun to
partial shade
‘Elke’ – Neon pink flowers with white edge and center.
Has a very long season of bloom $8.50
‘Lancastriense’(aka ‘Striatum’) – Lovely pale pink flowers
with crimson veins. Low spreading mat of finely cut
foliage; makes a compact groundcover [9-12”]
‘Max Frei’ – More compact and floriferous than the species.
Deep magenta flowers [8-10”]
‘Prostratum’ (aka ‘Nanum’) - Small refined form of the species [6"]
Geum coccineum (Avens)
‘Blazing Sunset’ - Double scarlet flowers look like miniature
roses. Nice cut flower. Fuzzy foliage [24”] 3” pot only
‘Cooky’ - Mounds of glossy, strawberry-like leaves. Bright
true-orange flowers with yellow centers [12"]
‘Flames of Passion’ – A new hybrid with red-orange, semidouble flowers on wine red stems. The tidy, compact plants
are very free-flowering [12”] $8.50
Geum triflorum (Prairie Smoke) – See Super Select Perennials p. 1
Gypsophila repens (Creeping Baby's Breath)
MayJune
full sun to
partial shade
Dwarf baby's breath, creeping habit, tiny white or pink
flowers. Very long blooming [6"]
JuneJuly
full sun
Helenium autumnale (Helen's Flower, Sneezeweed)
N ► ‘Red Army’ - Clusters of bright red daisy-like flowers.
Excellent late summer color, great with grasses [24-28"]
AugustSept
full sun
Helianthus (Thin-leaf Sunflower)
N
x ‘Lemon Queen’ – Gorgeous lemon yellow daisies on
tall robust plants. Excellent at back of the border, in
naturalized settings, and butterfly gardens [6-7’)
AugustSept
full sun
Helianthus multiflorus (Perennial Sunflower)
N
‘Sunshine Daydream’- Full double 2.5” dahlia-like blooms
of golden yellow. Long stems for cutting. Tall, upright plants
excellent for middle or back of border. New in 2010. [5-6’]
JulyAugust
full sun
JuneAugust
full sun to
partial shade
MarchApril
partial to
full shade
Heliopsis helianthoides (False Sunflower)
‘Asahi’ - Double daisy-like flowers of pure gold [34”]
‘Summer Nights’ – Golden daisies with red-orange
centers, purple stems and purple-tinged leaves [3-4']
‘Summer Sun’ – Single to semi-double golden daisy-like
flowers, bold midsummer bloom [3’]
Above two Heliopsis, 1 gal $7.00, 2 gal $10.00
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indicates NEW in our catalog for 2011
N indicates NATIVE plant
Helleborus orientalis (Lenten Rose)
Evergreen plants prized for their very early and longlasting spring blooms. Attractive foliage is glossy and
leathery. Plants develop into long-lived clumps [18-24”]
2005 Perennial Plant of the Year
‘Brandywine Hybrids’ – Selections from Pennsylvania breeder
David Culp. A wide assortment of types and colors, including
doubles, anemone forms, picotees and spotted types $10.00
‘Double Queen’- Double flowers in a wide range of colors $12.50
► ‘Golden Lotus’ – Yellow double flowers with lotus-like form. Many will have
Contasting red edges or streaks. $15
‘Golden Sunrise’ Open cup-shaped flowers of canary yellow, either
solid yellow, or spotted or veined in red. Limited quantity $12.50
‘Ivory Prince’ (Walhelivor) – Burgundy pink buds open to
ivory flowers streaked with rose and chartreuse $12.50
‘Metallic Blue Lady’ – Deep slate blue flowers, 2.5” across $12.50
► ‘Peppermint Ice’ – Large double pink flowers, most with a pictoee
edge of darker pink. Petal backs are dark pink $15
► ‘Pink Parachutes’ – Pink flowers flecked with dark pink to wine spots. New
for 2011 $15
‘Red Lady’ – Very large dark red flowers, mostly upfacing $12.50
HEMEROCALLIS (Daylily)
Large and Medium Flowered Hybrids - Long-lived, maintenance-free
perennials adaptable to many soil types. Heat and drought tolerant. Blooms
July through August, depending on variety.
1.5 or 2 gal pot $10.00, unless otherwise marked
‘Alabama Jubilee’ – Vivid red-orange with red inner band. Sunfast. 7”
flower, Tet [30”]
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‘Amelia Musser’ - Tall, heavy-blooming yellow. 5" flower, midseason, Tet
[30"]
‘Benchmark’ – Lavender-pink with wide yellow-green throat. 6” flower,
Tetraploid [30”]
‘Cake Plate’ – One of our last daylilies to bloom. Begins in mid-late August,
continuing into
September. Bright orange flowers with glowing red center. Sturdy upright
habit [35”]
‘Carolyn Criswell’ - Canary yellow self, very round form. Blooms for 8 weeks
in Mich. [24"]
‘Charles Johnston’ – Large round cherry red flowers with green throats. Tet
[24”]
‘Chicago Apache’ - Intense scarlet red. Sunfast. 5" flower, Tall and late.
Tet [30"]
‘Chorus Line’ - Medium pink with unique banded center; rose eyezone
above a yellow halo
and distinct green throat. Round, full form, 3.5" flower, early [25"]
‘Custard Candy’- 4.5” round light custard yellow flowers with red eye. Tet
[24”]
‘Dragon’s Eye’ – Rose pink with very broad rose-red eye that covers most of
the flower. 4” flower, midseason bloom [24”]
‘Early Bird Cardinal’ - A breakthrough in daylily breeding. Begins to bloom
as early as May,
and continues most of the summer. 4” wide watermelon-red flowers.
Quickly grows to become a floriferous robust clump. Early, reblooming.
[24”] $15.00
‘Ice Carnival’ - Near white with green throat. 6" flower, midseason [28"]
‘Go Go Dancer’ – Bright blend of coral, peach, pink and yellow, with highly
ruffled petals. Glowing gold throat. A Specialty Growers hybrid. [26”]
‘Just Plum Happy’- A new Darrell Apps reblooming into with mauve pink
blooms with prominent purple eye. 4.75” flower, early-midseason then
reblooming. [20”]
‘Jeune Tom’ - Light red with green/yellow throat. Strong slender scapes.
3.5" flower. Early [18"]
HEMEROCALLIS (Daylily) - continued
‘Moses Fire’- Double flowers of orange-red, petals edged gold.
Midseason, 6” flr, Tet [22”]
‘My Melinda’- Salmon pink with gold throat. Vigorous, clean foliage, 3.5"
flower. Tet [24"]
‘Night Embers’ – 5” dark cherry red double flowers with delicate white
edge. Tet [30”]
‘Nile Crane’ – Light triangular flower of triangular shape. Yellow/green
throat. Tet [26”]
‘New Falling Stars’ – Elegant white flowers, rounded form with ruffled edges.
Midseason [30”]
‘Picture Show’ – Large, 7” light salmon flower with darker salmon eyezone.
Late blooming [36”]
‘Rose Veil’ – Rosy salmon flowers, well-branched scapes. Very long season
of bloom. [30”]
‘Spellbinder’ - Bright, glowing deep gold. Tall sturdy plants stand out. Late.
6.5" flower, Tet [30"]
‘Spider Miracle’ – Huge yellow flowers with spider-like form. Green throat.
8.5” flower [32”]
‘Spiritual Corridor’ - Large lavender flower with creamy pink watermark. 6”
flower. Tet [25”]
‘Strutter’s Ball’ – Excellent deep purple, lemon-lime throat. 6” flower.
Tetraploid [28”]
‘Velvet Thunder’ – Velvety deep red with fine white wire edge half way up
the petals. Green throat adds contrast. 5” flower, midseason bloom [28”]
In addition to the above named varieties, we offer a full-color line of our own
hybrids. These are husky, field-grown plants, available in a wide selection of
colors: cream, lavender, melon, orange, pink, purple, red, and yellow. Large
flowers average 5-6" in diameter. 2 gal pot $10.00
Miniature and Small-flowered Hybrids - Daylilies are classified as miniatures
when their flowers are 3" or less in diameter. Plant height is not a consideration
but most are less than 24" tall. These varieties bloom prolifically and blend well
in mixed perennial plantings; also useful in small gardens where large-flowered
types would look out of place. 1.5 gal pot $10.00, unless otherwise marked
‘Green Flutter’- Citron yellow with intense green throat. 3” flower, late.
Limited qty [20”]
‘Happy Returns’ - Canary yellow, consistent ever-bloomer, 3" flower [16"]
1.5 gal pot $8.50
► ‘Little Grapette’ – Light grape purple flowers, 2” wide. Early season bloomer
[12-18”]
‘Pardon Me’ - Cranberry red self, yellow-green throat, 2.75" flower,
reblooms. Limited qty [18"]
‘Rosy Returns’ - The first rose-pink ever-bloomer. Blooms July to frost. 4"
flower [14"]
‘Stella de Oro’ - Ever-blooming gold miniature, 2.5" flower [15"] 1 gal pot
$7.00
Heuchera americana (Alumroot)
N
‘Dale's Strain’ – Maple-shaped foliage variously marbled
silver and burgundy. Each plant is slightly different [14-16”]
3” pot only
June
Heuchera x hybrida - Fantastic foliage plants for partial sun to shade [12-18"]
‘Caramel’- One of the new varieties bred from H. villosa, which brings
greater vigor,
heat tolerance, and adaptability to the genus. Large downy leaves of
golden-caramel
color with red undersides. Late bloomer, small white flowers $10.00
‘Frosted Violet’ – Emerges maroon, matures to deep plum purple. Fine hairs
covering the
leaves give them a “frosted” look. An excellent landscape plant; vigorous
grower $8.50
‘Georgia Peach – Spectacular glowing peach leaves with a light silver
overlay. H. villosa hybrid from Terra Nova, quite heat tolerant $10.00
‘Green Spice’- Green leaves with silver overlay and beet-red veination.
$8.50
‘Key Lime Pie’-Rounded, lobed leaves of lime green; light pink flowers
‘Melting Fire’ – New seed-grown variety with dense, tightly curled red
foliage [8”] $8.50
‘Midnight Rose’ – Pink splashes adorn the leaves of this vigorous sport of
Obsidian. $10.00
‘Miracle’ – New leaves chartreuse with reddish purple centers. By fall,
foliage matures to brick red, with golden picotee edging. Pink flowers
[10”] $10.00
‘Obsidian’ - Deep purple-black leaves have a polished luster like the
gemstone. At maturity, leaves become large and quite flat. One of the
all-time best Heucheras $8.50
‘Peach Flambe’- Glowing peach infused with red; becomes plum purple
in fall $10.00
‘Pinot Gris’- From the H.villosa breeding work of Theirry Delabroye. Young
leaves are gingerale colored with light silver overlay. Mature foliage is rose
partial shade
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overlaid in smoky silver. $10.00
‘Pinot Noir’- Eye-catching variety has very large silvery-purple leaves
overlaid with an extensive
network of black-purple veins. Another one from Theirry Delabroye of
France. $8.50
‘Plum Pudding’ - Shimmering plum-purple with silver veins, very popular
$8.50
‘Plum Royale’ – Amazing shiny purple leaves with silver-blue cast. Stays
purple all season when grown in some sun. Short spikes of white flowers on
compact plants. $8.50
‘Rave On’ – Rare combination of hot pink flowers and purple/silver foliage
[10-15”] $10.00
‘Silver Scrolls’ - Metallic silver leaves veined in burgundy. Neat, compact
mounds [10”] $8.50
‘Snow Angel’ - Green foliage splashed and sprinkled with creamy white.
Bright rosy-red flowers contrast strikingly against the foliage. Top-notch
performer with a long bloom season $8.50
Heuchera micrantha
‘Palace Purple’ - Foliage is a rich mahogany-red. Time-tested
variety, very hardy and long-lived 1991 Perennial Plant of the Year
Heuchera sangiunea (Coral Bells)
‘Ruby Bells’ – Traditional Coral Bells, which hummingbirds adore. MayDeep red flowers and scalloped green foliage [18"]
June
Heuchera villosa (Hairy Alum Root)
N
‘Autumn Bride’ – Strain of native Heuchera with large, soft
Sept
felt-textured green leaves. Very drought and heat tolerant.
Sprays of white flowers in late summer and fall $8.50
Heucherella x alba (Foamy Bells)
A hybrid between Heuchera and Tiarella, producing masses
of flowers over a long period. Prefers dappled shade
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full sun to
partial shade
full sun to
partial shade
partial shade
to full shade
partial shade
‘Alabama Sunrise’ – The first Heucherella hybrid utilizing H. villosa
parentage, imparting tolerance of heat and humidity. Large deeply lobed
yellow to chartreuse leaves, with bright red veining. White flowers. [12”]
$10.00
‘Bridget Bloom’ – One of the first Heucherella cultivars available, best known
for its profusion of pink flowers over a long season. Green maple shaped
leaves with red blotch
$8.50
‘Golden Zebra’ – Bright yellow feathery leaves boldly marked with dark red
$10.00
‘Sonic Smash’ – Lobed leaves of emerald green with wine red venation. A
vigorous, low-maintenance selection with Heuchera villosa parentage.
White flowers $10.00 Summer 2011
‘Sweet Tea’ – Dark cinnamon veins create a star in the center of each
orange-tea leaf. The deeply cut leaves darken in summer and lighten up
again in fall. Limited quantity $10.00
Hibiscus lasiocarpus (Hairy Rose Mallow, River Mallow)
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Midwestern native with 5-6” cup-shaped white to pale pink
flowers with dark red centers. A great native plant for a wet
location. Zone 5 hardy [4-5’] 4” pot $4.75, 2 gal pot $12.50
Hibiscus moscheutos (Rose Mallow)
Hybrid Hibiscus are showy plants with large flowers. They
prefer rich moist soil and even grow well in poorly drained
soil. Performance is best in full sun Available Summer 2011
AugustSept
full sun
moist soil
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‘Crown Jewels’ – Dwarf variety with dark reddish brown,
flowers with red centers [24-30”] $12.50
August-
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‘Fantasia’ – Large 10” flowers of soft lavender-pink on bushy
compact plants. Cut-leaf maple foliage [36-40”] $12.50
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‘Fireball’ – Amazing foot-wide flowers of bright red. Red stems
and red-tinted cut-leaf foliage [48”] $12.50
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‘Luna Rose’ – 8” lush rose flowers with rounded overlapping
petals. Green heart-shaped leaves, compact plants [24-36”] $12.50
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‘Plum Crazy’ – Cup-shaped plum flowers with deeper purple
veining and center. Maple leaves heavily flushed purple [48”] $12.50
Iris cristata (Crested Iris)
‘Powder Blue Giant’ – Light blue flowers with orange crests
May
and white throats. A superior selection of the species;
thicker foliage, more robust habit. Good groundcover [6-8”]
‘Tennessee White’ – Delightful selection with large white flowers.
Blooms earlier and lasts longer than other cultivars [6-8”]
N
Iris ensata (Japanese Iris) aka Iris kaempferi
Summer-flowering irises with very large flattened bloom.
Likes moisture and humus-rich soil. Excellent at edge of
pond or woodland, adapts well to garden conditions [36"]
JuneJuly
full sun
partial shade
sun to
partial shade
‘Glitter and Glamour’ - Violet and white splashed falls
‘Variegata’ - Green and white foliage, dark purple blooms 1 gal pot $8.50
Iris pallida
‘Aureo-Variegata – Grown more for its gorgeous gold and
green foliage than its simple lavender-blue flowers. Makes
a striking accent of color and form [22”] 1 gal $8.50
June
full sun
well drained so
Iris pseudacorus (Yellow Flag Iris)
Elegant yellow iris, excellent along ponds or streams, but
adaptable to garden conditions [40"]
‘Variegatus’ – Yellow edged foliage [40”] 1 gal $8.50
JuneJuly
sun to shade
moist soil
Iris setosa (Dwarf Arctic Iris)
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ssp canadensis - Very hardy small Iris
with blue, dark-veined flowers [12"]
June
full sun
JuneJuly
full sun to
partial shade
MayJune
full sun
moist soil
Iris siberica (Siberian Iris)
Attractive, easy to grow beardless irises have graceful,
narrow foliage that is attractive all season
‘Butter and Sugar’ – Creamy white standards, yellow falls [28”]
‘Gull’s Wing’ – One of the best whites, tall vigorous plants
with bluish-green foliage and pure white flowers [36-40”]
‘Ruffled Velvet’ - Ruffled, dark velvety purple [36"]
‘Super Ego’ - Sky blue/dark blue bi-tone [24"]
Iris versicolor (Blue Flag)
N ► Attractive native iris with yellow-throated blue-violet flowers.
An emergent aquatic found in bogs and wet sites, but equally
happy in good garden soil [2-3’]
Kalimeris incisa (False Aster)
► ‘Blue Star’ – Everblooming compact plant with pale blue
daisy flowers. An underused high-performer [12-18”]
JuneSept
full sun
Kirengoshoma palmata (Yellow Waxbells)
Bushy plants with maple-shaped leaves and waxy, light
yellow bell-shaped flowers late in summer. Unusual plant
for a shaded location [3-4"] 1 gal pot $8.50
AugustSept
partial shade
JuneAugust
full sun
JuneSept
full sun
well drained so
MayJune
partial to
full shade
all
summer
partial to
full shade
JuneJuly
full sun
JuneJuly
full sun
Leontopodium alpinum (Eidelweiss)
Swiss Alpine plant with white wooly foliage.
Silver, star-like flower clusters. Quite unusual [6-8"]
MayJune
full sun
well drained so
Leptinella squalida (Brass Buttons)
‘Platt’s Black’ – Delicate fern-like foliage heavily brushed
with black. Makes a nice small-scale groundcover which
will tolerate light foot traffic. Small yellow flowers [4”] $5.00
MayJune
partial shade
moist soil
Knautia macedonica
‘Mars Midget’- New, improved compact form of the
red pincushion. Dark maroon flowers all summer.
Prefers lean soil [16"]
Kniphofia hirsuta (Red Hot Poker, Torch Lily)
‘Fire Dance’ – Spikes are coral-orange on top, yellow below.
This species is the most winter-hardy [20”]
Lamiastrum galeobdolon (Yellow Archangel)
‘Herman’s Pride’ – Distinctive silver-mottled foliage on
neat mounding plants. Small yellow flowers in spring [12”]
‘Variegatum’ – Fast-growing ground cover with silverspotted leaves. Trailing habit, yellow flowers [6-10”]
Lamium maculatum
‘Anne Greenaway’ - Wonderful color combination,
green leaves, edged in yellow, with a silver center stripe.
Rosy-pink flowers provide contrast [6-8"]
‘Chequers’ – Small silver stripe down the middle of each leaf.
Lavender flowers. Vigorous-growing ground cover [8”]
‘Orchid Frost’ - Showy orchid-pink flowers, silver and green
foliage, attractive all season [6-8"]
‘Shell Pink’ – Green foliage with small silver mark in leaf center.
Beautiful pale pink flowers contrast with the dark foliage [6-8”]
All Lamium, 1 gal pot $5.00
Lathyrus vernus – See Super Select Perennials p.1
Lavandula angustifolia (Lavender)
Fragrant plant with silver-gray foliage. Shrubby
plants useful for hedging. Flowers dried for potpourri
‘Hidcote Superior’ - An improvement on ‘Hidcote’.
Uniform plants, compact growth. Deep purple flowers
and silver-gray foliage [12"]
Lavandula x intermedia (Lavandin, Hybrid Lavender)
‘Grosso’ – One of the lavenders commonly known as
“lavandin”. Hybrid with greater concentration of essential
oils. Very prolific bloomer, strong stems of purple flowers [2’]
Lespedeza bicolor (Dwarf Bush Clover)
‘Yakushima’ – Delicate purple blooms in late summer. Finetextured foliage is very attractive even when not in bloom.
A great addition to front or mid-border [12-18”] 2 gal $15.00
Lespedeza thunbergii (Bush Clover)
‘Gibraltar’ – Cascades of magenta pea-like flowers in late
summer/early fall. Tall, shrubby plant in the pea family is
drought tolerant. Grow like Butterfly Bush [5’] 2 gal $15.00
Available Summer 2011
AugSept
full sun
Sept
full sun
Leucanthemum maximum (Shasta Daisy) Chrysanthemum maximum
‘Aglaia’ – Large fully-double, frilled white flowers. Thick
Junesturdy stems. One of the very best [28”]
July
‘Banana Cream’- Perhaps the best yellow Shasta to date. Light
butter yellow daisies on compact, vigorous plants [15-18”] $8.50
‘Becky’ – Very durable sturdy plants, bloom all summer when
Junedead-headed. Large single flowers. Superb [36”]
August
2003 Perennial of the Year
► ‘Brightside’ – Strong-growing plants with large white single
daisies. Related to ‘Becky’ [30”] 3” pot only
‘Snowcap’ – Outstanding dwarf variety, long-lasting pure
Junewhite flowers. An Adrian Bloom selection [10-12”]
July
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full sun to
partial shade
full sun to
partial shade
full sun to
partial shade
indicates NEW in our catalog for 2011
N indicates NATIVE plant
Leucanthemum vulgare (Ox-Eye Daisy)
► ‘Filigran’ – Hardy long-lived daisy with lacy, filigreed foliage.
Received high marks in Chicago Botanic Garden trials [26”]
MayJuly
full sun to
partial shade
Lewisia longipetala (Bitteroot)
‘Little Plum’ – Succulent leaves form evergreen rosettes, which
clusters of bright pink flowers on short stem. Excellent tucked
into rock crevices [8”]
MayJuly
full sun
well-drained so
Liatris ligulistylis (Meadow Blazingstar)
N ► Tall wands of brilliant rosy purple flowers. Native species highly
full sun to attractive to butterflies; goldfinches feed on seed in fall
[3-5'] Limited quantity $8.50
JulySept
Liatris spicata (Kansas Gayfeather)
‘Kobold’ – Bold rosy-purple spikes. Likes well-drained soil. [20”]
July
Ligularia entate (Big-leaf Ligularia)
‘Britt-Marie Crawford’ – Very bold, broad glossy dark
chocolate leaves. Golden-orange daisy-like flowers on
purple-black stems [32-36”] 1.5 gal pot $12.50
full sun to
partial shade
JulyAugust
partial shade
moist soil
‘Desdemona’ – Imposing specimen plant with large
heart-shaped mahogany leaves, golden-yellow
daisy-like flowers in late summer [36”] 1.5 gal pot $10.00
JulyAugust
partial shade
moist soil
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‘Osiris Café Noir’ – A very different Ligularia, with serrated
leaves that emerge dark purple, then pass through
shades of bronze and olive green 1.5 gal pot $12.50
JulyAugust
partial shade
moist soil
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‘Osiris Fantaisie’ – Serrated, wavy leaves of dark burgundy
July-
partial shade
of thick leathery texture [24”] 1.5 gal pot $12.50
August
moist soil
Ligularia stenocephala (Golden Ray)
‘Little Lantern’- New dwarf variety with very large
conical yellow flower heads and attractive foliage [26”]
1.5 gal pot $10.00
JuneJuly
partial shade
moist soil
Lilium Oriental Hybrids (Oriental Lily)
Fabulously scented, large-flowered lilies, with flat-faced
or pendant flowers. Our selection includes such favorites
as ‘Black Beauty’, ‘Casa Blanca’, ‘Mona Lisa’, ‘Stargazer’,
and others. 24-52” depending on variety.
JulyAugust
full sun to
partial shade
Lilium tigrinum (True Tiger Lily)
Bright salmon-orange, pendant flowers with prominent spots.
Heirloom variety grown since 1804. Will increase by means
of axillary bulbils which drop to the ground and take root [5-6’]
August
full sun to
partial shade
Linaria purpurea (Toadflax)
‘Canon J. Went’ - Spikes of apple-blossom pink flowers
look like miniature snapdragons. Foliage is finetextured and blue-gray. Often re-seeds [24"] $5.00
JulySept
full sun
Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower)
N
Native North American wildflower. Scarlet flowers, green
leaves. Hardier than red-leafed forms [36-48"]
AugustSept
partial shade
moist soil
Lobelia ‘Monet Moment’ (Hybrid Cardinal Flower)
One of the best hybrid Lobelias. Masses of very large,
bright rose-pink flowers [30-36”]
AugustSept
partial shade
moist soil
JulyAugust
partial shade
AugustSept
partial shade
MayJune
full sun to
JuneJuly
full sun to
June
full sun to
partial shade
July
full sun
Lobelia x ‘Ruby Slippers’ - One of the most long-lived of the
hybrid cardinal flowers, with velvety deep ruby red
flowers on tall, sturdy stems. One of our favorites; we are
happy to once again offer this hard-to-find variety [48"]
Lobelia syphilitica (Great Lobelia)
N
Spikes of clear blue flowers in late summer. Tolerant of
damp heavy soils, also fine in average garden soil [24-36"]
Lunaria annua (Silver Dollars, Money Plant, Honesty)
‘Variegata’ – Stunning variegated form of this popular
cottage-garden favorite. Purple flowers develop into
flat green seed pods, which develop into silver dollars.
Self-sows, excellent for naturalizing [18-24”]
Lupinus perennis (Wild Blue Lupine)
N
A popular wildflower, found over much of the Eastern U.S.
Long-lived and maintenance free. Shades of blue and
purple, some with white keels [30-36”] 3” pot only
Lupinus polyphyllus (Lupine)
‘Gallery Hybrids’ - Densely packed spikes of pea-like flowers,
palmately divided leaves. Shorter than ‘Russell Hybrids’.
Separate colors: blue, red, or yellow [20"] 3” pot only
‘Russell Hybrids’ - Tall elegant spikes. Separate colors:
red, rose, blue or white [36"] 3” pot only
Lychnis chalcedonica (Maltese Cross)
Popular red-flowering perennial with large scarlet flower
heads on tall stems [36”]
‘Dusty Pink’ - Unusual salmon-pink form of the popular
Maltese Cross. Tall stems bear clusters of flowers [36”]
Lychnis coronaria (Rose Campion)
‘Blood Red’ - Old fashioned favorite with bright
magenta flowers, soft fuzzy gray foliage [28-30"]
JuneJuly
full sunpartial shade
Lychnis haageana
‘Lumina Red’ – Large 2-3” flowers resemble New Guinea
Impatiens. The bronze foliage makes a great foil for
the bright red-orange flowers [8-12”] 3” pot only
JuneJuly
full sun
Lysimachia ciliata (Purple-leafed Lysimachia)
‘Firecracker’ – Dark burgundy foliage makes an excellent
color contrast. Small yellow saucer shaped flowers on
upright stems. Vigorous grower [2-3’] 2 gal pot $8.50
JuneJuly
full sun to
partial shade
Lysimachia japonica (Miniature Moneywort)
‘Minutissima’ - Small creeping groundcover with tiny
deep green leaves. Yellow flowers in late spring.
Tolerates light foot traffic [1-2”]
JuneAugust
partial shade
AprilMay
partial shade
Meehania cordata – See Super Select Perennials p.1
Mertensia virginica (Virginia Bluebells)
N
Beloved native ephemeral wildflower with pendant true
blue bells. Dormant in summer [12-18”] 1 gal pot $8.50
Monarda Hybrids (Bee Balm)
Popular perennial with whorls of flowers attractive to
Junehummingbirds. Aromatic foliage
July
‘Blue Stocking’ - Not blue, but lovely deep purple [30"]
‘Cambridge Scarlet’ - Classic bright red [36"]
‘Coral Reef’ –Vibrant coral-pink flowers, mildew resistant [2-3’]
‘Grand Marshall’ – A new cultivar from the Morden Research
Centre in Canada. Prolific blooms of fuchsia-purple on compact
mid-size plants with excellent mildew resistance [24-30”]
► ‘Grand Mum’ – Light mauve-pink flowers are so large and full
they resemble Mums. Dwarf, mildew resistant [15-18”]
‘Grand Parade’ – New and quite dwarf, with excellent mildew
resistance. Large lavender-purple flowers [15-16”]
‘Jacob Cline’ - Large red flowers, tall plants. Mildew resistant [36-48”]
‘Marshall’s Delight’- Mildew resistant bright pink [30-36"]
‘Petite Delight’ - The first dwarf Monarda. Lavender-purple
flowers, good mildew resistance [12-15"]
‘Pink Lace’ – New compact variety. Pink flowers with dark
purple centers on dark stems [16”]
‘Raspberry Wine’ - Wine-red flowers. Buds resemble raspberries.
Tall and lush growing. A White Flower Farm introduction [36-40”]
Monarda bradburiana (Eastern Bee Balm)
N
A native Bee Balm with glossy purplish-green foliage and
Junepale pink (occasionally white) flowers. Grows in a wide range July
of soils. More restrained than the hybrids [18-24”]
Monarda fistulosa (Wild Bergamot)
N
Native to dry prairies, rocky woods, glade margins, along
roadsides and in uncultivated fields. Lavender flowers and
JulyAugust
full sun to
partial shade
full sun to
partial shade
full sun to
partial shade
pleasant spicy foliage with good mildew resistance. Tolerant
of many environmental conditions [2-4’]
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indicates NEW in our catalog for 2011
N indicates NATIVE plant
Nepeta faassenii (Catmint)
Fragrant gray-green foliage, lavender-blue flowers. Will
rebloom when sheared. Mounded growth habit
‘Blue Wonder’ – Blue flowers on compact mounds of fragrant
foliage. One of the earliest Nepeta to bloom [12-15”]
‘Kit Kat’ – New variety produces compact, tight plants with a
very dwarf habit. Can be used as a ground cover [6-8”]
all summer
full sun
‘Six Hills Giant’ - Larger growing, useful in mid-border. Reportedly
more tolerant of damp soils that most Nepeta varieties [24-30"]
‘Walker’s Low’ - Gray-green foliage, soft lavender-blue flowers
on long spikes up to 24". Very long blooming, one of the best! [18-24"]
2007 Perennial Plant of the Year
Nepeta x ‘Joanna Reed’ - Dark violet flowers with pink tint in
throat. Gray-green foliage, upright habit. Hybrid origin [36"]
JuneAugust
full sun
Nepeta sibirica (Siberian Catmint)
‘Souvenir D’Andre Chaudron’ - Tall upright plant with sturdy
stems of elongated true green leaves. Tiered spikes of
lavender blue flowers attract hummingbirds. Very longblooming and heat tolerant [3-4’] 1 gal $7.00, gal $10.00
JuneAugust
full sun
Nepeta subsessilis (Japanese Catmint)
Spiked stems of blue trumpet-shaped flowers. Foliage
larger and greener than most Nepetas. Tolerates
more moisture and partial shade. Very long-blooming [20"]
JuneSept
full sun to
partial shade
MayJuly
full sun
JuneJuly
full sun
var fremontii ‘Silver Wings’ – Low mound of silver-green
lance shaped leaves. Large, silky lemon flowers over a
long period. Prefers a hot, sunny site [6-8"]
JuneSept
full sun
well-drained
Origanum laevigatum (Ornamental Oregano)
Excellent for late summer color. Plants are drought tolerant,
perfect for hot sunny sites. Attractive to butterflies
JulySept
full sun
well-drained
Oenothera berlanderii (Mexican Evening Primrose)
‘Twilight’ – Purple and green variegated leaves in spring.
In hot weather, foliage becomes dark green.
Pink cup-shaped flowers all season [12”] $8.50
Oenothera macrocarpa aka. O. missouriensis (Missouri Primrose)
A day-blooming “evening primrose” with large lemonyellow flowers on loose mound-shaped plants [12"]
Paeonia lactiflora (Peony)
Herbaceous peonies die to the ground each fall. Bloom time varies by
variety, May-June.
All Peonies sold in 2 gal pots, and priced as marked
‘Best Man’ - Double red, well-filled flowers on sturdy stems. Midseason
[32”] $12.50
‘Blaze’ – Bright true red single flowers with yellow stamens. Floriferous. Early
[29”] $12.50
‘Buckeye Belle’ – Unique deep maroon, semi-double flowers. Early [34”]
Limited qty $25
‘Chestine Goudy’ – Double pink with creamy yellow double centers. Very
fragrant [26”] $12.50
‘Coral Charm’ – Chalice-shaped semi-double deep coral. Early [38”]
American Peony Society Gold Medal Winner Limited quantity $25
‘Coral Fay’ - Radiant coral-pink semi-double flowers displayed on strong
stems.
Very early [30"] $12.50
‘Do Tell’ – Japanese style peony with orchid pink outer petals. Center is
composed of reddish pink staminoides. American Peony Society Gold
Medal Winner. Limited quantity $25
‘Early Scout’ - Dark red single flowers, finely dissected foliage, unique. Very
early [24"] $15
‘Kansas’ - Large, non-fading bright red double. Very stiff stems. Early [34"]
American Peony
Society Gold Medal Winner $15
‘Krinkled White’ - Elegant single white. Yellow stamens in center. Latemidseason [32"] $15
‘Monsieur Jules Eli’ - Large rose-pink flowers. Wonderfully fragrant, earlymidseason [34"]
‘Moonstone’ – Perfectly symmetrical blush pink double flowers. Midseason.
[36”] $12.50
‘Nippon Beauty’ – Single deep burgundy red with bright yellow stamens.
Late [30-36”] $12.50
‘Paula Fay’ - Single to semi-double, hot pink, with golden stamens in center.
Early [35"] $12.50
‘Pillow Talk’ – Large fully double light pink flowers; fragrant. Midseason [30”]
$12.50
‘Pink Hawaiian Coral’ – Delicate rose-form flowers of coral blending to pink
at the tips, held on strong upright stems. Early [36”]
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indicates NEW in our catalog for 2011
N indicates NATIVE plant
American Peony Society Gold Medal Winner $25
‘Prairie Afire’ – Gorgeous color combination; deep pink outer guard petals,
surrounding a multi-colored center of red, pink, dark rose and yellow. Midseason Limited quantity [32”] $15
‘Rachel’ – Profuse bloomer with fragrant, double red flowers [32”] $12.50
‘Red Charm’ - Highly sought-after true red with no trace of magenta or
pink. Double bomb-type flowers are very full. Early [32"] American Peony
Society Gold Medal Winner $25
‘Santa Fe’ – Japanese style peony with deep cerise outer petals and cluster
of creamy white center “petals”. Late [30”] $15
‘Sea Shell’ – Japanese single lilac pink flowers. Fragrant. Midseason [34”]
$15
‘Shirley Temple’ - Blush pink, changing to white. Very strong stems. Early
[32-36"] Limited $12.50
‘Tom Eckhardt’ – Open-faced flowers of deep rose with golden center.
Midseason [32”] $15
Paeonia suffruticosa (Tree Peony)
Flowering shrubs produce woody stems that do not die down
to the ground. Will ultimately grow 4-6 ft tall, and at maturity
May
full sun to
partial shade
can carry up to 50 magnificent flowers. Slow growing but worth
the wait.
‘Hanakisoi’- Enormous flowers of cherry blossom pink 2 yr old $35
‘Kinshi’ – “Golden Bird”. Light yellow flowers, highly sought-after color 1 yr
old $25
‘Renkaku’ - “Flight of Cranes”. Pure white double 2 yr old $35
‘Sahohime’ – “Princess Saho”. White cup-shaped semi-double with pale
purple eye 2 yr old $35 ‘Shimadaijin’ – “Island Minister”. Large purplish-red
1yr old $25
‘Shimanishiki’- “Fire Flame”. Two-toned petals striped red and white 1yr old
$25, 2 yr old $35
‘Taiyo’ – “Great Emperor”. Large single red flowers with prominent yellow
center 1 yr old $25
‘Yachiyotsabaki’- “Eternal Camelias”. Bright pink semi-double flowers
1 year old $25
Paeonia tenuifolia (Fern-leaf Peony)
‘Flore-pleno’ - Highly coveted, early blooming peony, with
excellent fine-cut foliage and neat, dwarf growth habit.
This is the rare double-flowered form with bright red
flowers [20"] 1.5 gal pot $48
May
full sun
Papaver intermedium (Double Orange Poppy)
► An heirloom poppy often seen around homesteads. Double
flowers of true orange. Quickly fills out to make a large
clump. Earlier blooming than the Oriental Poppy hybrids [30”]
May
full sun
Papaver pilosum (Downy Poppy)
Silky apricot-orange flowers, downy gray-green foliage
A long-lived perennial, but will also self-sow [28”] 3” pot only
June
full sun
Papaver orientale (Oriental Poppy)
Large silky cup-shaped flowers. Durable and long-lived
June
full sun
‘Allegro’ - Scarlet flowers with black eye. Dwarf plants [18"]
‘Beauty of Livermore’ - Deep red blooms with black eye [36"]
‘Brilliant’ - Traditional poppy-red [36"]
‘Coral Reef’ - New variety with vivid coral-pink flowers [30"]
► ‘Marlene’ – Purplish red semi-double flowers, strong sturdy stems [27”] $8.50
‘Pizzicato’ - Sturdy dwarf plants, mixture of colors [18-24"]
‘Prince of Orange’ – Poppy-orange with black center [30”]
‘Princess Victoria Louise’ - Salmon-pink [36"]
‘Queen Alexandra’ - Pink [36"]
‘Royal Wedding’ - Creamy white with black center [32"]
►
indicates NEW in our catalog for 2011
Papaver x ‘Summer Breeze’ – See Super Select Perennials p.2
Penstemon barbatus (Beardtongue)
‘Iron Maiden’ – Tall, slender spikes of pendulous vermillion
tubular flowers. Attracts hummingbirds [3-4’] 3” pot only
JuneJuly
full sun
well drained so
Penstemon digitalis (Foxglove Beardtongue)
‘Husker's Red’ - Bronzy-purple foliage, white bells,
excellent color accent [36"] 1996 Perennial Plant of the Year
JuneJuly
full sun to
partial shade
Penstemon grandiflorus (Large-flowered Beardtongue)
‘War Axe’ – Large bell-shaped flowers in assorted shades
including pink, red, white, lavender and purple. Uprightgrowing, sturdy plants with blue-green foliage {24”]
JuneJuly
Penstemon x mexicale (Beardtongue)
Despite the name, these are fully hardy in zone 5.
June,
They are hybrids of Mexican and American species.
Sept
Summer blooming with reliable rebloom in fall [15”]
‘Sunburst Amethyst’ – Seed-grown variety, companion to
‘Sunburst Ruby’. Purple flowers with white lips. Narrow,
glossy dark foliage. ISU Award in 2006 3” pot only
‘Sunburst Ruby’ – Seed-grown strain with bright rose-red flowers
3” pot only
full sun
full sun
well drained
Penstemon x ‘Prairie Dusk’
Spikes of large tubular lavender-purple flowers with white lip.
Glossy deep green foliage. Very showy [24-28"]
JuneJuly
full sun
well drained
Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian Sage)
Tall shrubby plants produce a haze of tiny soft blue flowers
against silver foliage [36"] 1995 Perennial Plant of the Year
‘Little Spire’ - New variety with compact, upright habit [30"]
JulySept
full sun
well drained
Persicaria amplexicaulis
‘Firetail’ – Cumping mass of heart-shaped foliage, topped
Julywith bright red tail-like flower spikes over a long season [24-36”] Sept
JulySept
full sun to
partial shade
August
partial shade
Phlomis fruticosa (Jerusalem Sage)
► Unusual whorls of soft yellow flowers in tiers along the
stems. Spent flowers attractive fall/winter. Large felt-like
heart-shaped basal leaves. Long-lived plants 24-48”] $8.50
JuneJuly
full sun to
partial shade
Phlox carolina (Early Phlox, Wedding Phlox)
‘Miss Lingard’ - Time-honored white variety, earlier
and more disease resistant than P. paniculata varieties [36"]
JuneJuly
full sun to
partial shade
May
partial shade
May
partial shade
‘Mary Helen’ - Indigo flowers gently streaked with magenta
May
for an overall violet-blue appearance. Rich deep color [12-15”]
partial shade
►
‘Golden Arrow’ – Golden to chartreuse green lanceshaped foliage, slender spikes of scarlet flowers [24-36”]
Above 2 Persicaria, 1 gal pot $8.50, 2 gal pot $10.00
full sun to
partial shade
Persicaria filiformis
‘Painter’s Palette’ – Shrubby plants with olive-green oval
leaves. Burgundy V-shaped chevron in leaf centers.
Long, thread-like red flowers. Self-sows [2-3'] 2 gal pot $10.00
Petalostemon purpureum – See Super Select Perennials p.2
Phlox divaricata (Wild Sweet William, Woodland Phlox)
N
‘Chatahoochee’ – Back in our catalog after a few year’s
absence. Profuse flowers of lavender blue, accented
by a magenta-red eyezone. Most likely a hybrid of
P. divaricata and P. amoena. Prefers some sun [10-12”]
N
N
‘Manita’-Selected form of the native Phlox, with large, cool
►
indicates NEW in our catalog for 2011
N indicates NATIVE plant
Phlox paniculata (Garden Phlox)
JulyAugust
‘Alexandra’- Rosy-red flowers with silvery white center.
Dark purplish red foliage. Compact habit [28”]
‘Blue Boy’ – Lavender-blue florets with tiny white eye [40”]
‘Blue Paradise’ - Fluorescent blue with darker eye.
Delicious fragrance. Our favorite blue phlox variety [40”]
‘Bright Eyes’ – Beautiful true pink with rose-red eye. Good mildew
resistance [36”]
‘David’ - Huge white heads, mildew resistant [42"] 2002 Perennial Plant of
the Year
‘David’s Lavender’ - A lavender offspring of ‘David’, equally mildew
resistant.
Very large attractive pinkish lavender florets on full heads [30-36”]
► ‘Grenadine Dream’ – Rich red-purple flowers, compact habit. Mildew
resistant [20”]
‘Junior Dance’- Compact plants with hot coral pink flowers. Mildew
resistant [18”]
‘Laura’ - Purple flowers with starry white centers. Limited quantity [36-40”]
‘Miss Mary’ – Cherry-red flowers on compact plants. Mildew resistant [22”]
‘Nicky’ - Deep royal-purple flowers [36"]
‘Nora Leigh’ - Variegated white and green, pale lavender pink
flowers. Mildew resistant [30"]
‘Orange Perfection’ – Salmon orange, large florets. Moderate mildew
resistance [30”]
►
full sun to
partial shade
‘Prime Minister’ – White to pale pink with red eye. Moderate mildew
resistance [36”]
‘Red Riding Hood’ - Cherry red flowers on a compact plant [22"]
‘Sherbet Cocktail’ – The first Phlox with yellow in the flowers! Mauve pink
flowers
are edged in greenish yellow, reminiscent of Hydrangea flowers. Unique
[28”]
► ‘Shockwave’- One of the best variegated Phlox in years. Stable, brilliant
yellow and
green variegation, lavender-pink flowers with white starburst center [18”]
$8.50
‘Tracy’s Treasure’ – Soft baby pink flowers, mildew resistant. Tall, late
blooming [48"]
Phlox stolonifera
N
‘Blue Ridge’ - Clusters of lavender-blue flowers. Plants form
prostrate ground-covering colonies. Nice in a woodland
setting [8-12”]
May
Phlox subulata (Creeping Phlox, Moss Phlox)
Low growing spreading plants with tiny needle-like
Aprilfoliage become bright mats of color in spring [4-6"]
May
‘Emerald Blue’ - Lavender blue, lustrous deep green foliage
‘Emerald Pink’- Showy bright pink, a landscape classic
‘Fort Hill’ – Very tidy and compact, candy pink flowers
‘Millstream Daphne’ – Brilliant hot pink, with rose pink eye
‘Red Wing’ - Crimson with slightly darker red center
‘Scarlet Flame’ - Magenta red star-shaped flowers, deep rose eye
‘Snowflake’ – A profusion of starry white flowers. Dense growth habit
Physostegia virginiana (False Dragonhead)
partial
shade
full sun
‘Miss Manners’ – Selected for its well-behaved, non-invasive
habit. White flowers on well-branched plants [18-24”]
JuneAug
full sun to
‘Variegata’ Outstanding upright variegated foliage
is a highlight in the garden all season. Lavender rose flowers late summer and fall. Slower growing than
older green-leafed forms [36”] $8.50
AugustOct
full sun to
partial shade
JulyAugust
full sun to
partial shade
AprilMay
partial shade
Platycodon grandiflorus (Balloon Flower)
Balloon-shaped buds open to bell-shaped flowers.
Long-lived in well-drained soils.
‘Astra’ - Dwarf plants available in separate colors: blue, pink,
lavender and white, some semi-double [6-12"]
‘Mariesii’ – Large blue flowers, semi-dwarf [18”]
‘Fuji Blue’ – Classic tall blue Balloon Flower [24”]
Polemonium reptans (Creeping Jacob’s Ladder)
N
‘Blue Pearl’ - Not truly creeping, but low-growing and
gently mounding, with lovely light blue flowers [15"]
‘Stairway to Heaven’ – A new variegated Creeping Jacob’s
Ladder. Cream and green foliage has pink tints in cool weather.
Longer-lived than previous variegated forms [12-15”] $8.50
‘Touch of Class’ – A sport of ‘Stairway to Heaven’. Foliage is
neatly delineated with a fine white margin. Pink buds open to
reveal ice blue flowers [14”] $8.50
Polemonium yezoense (Jacob’s Ladder)
‘Purple Rain’ - Decorative ferny foliage is deep purple
in spring and fall, becoming deep green in summer.
Lavender blue flowers on burgundy stems [18”]
May
partial shade
Polygonatum commutatum (Great Solomon’s Seal)
N
Pairs of green and white bell-like flowers dangle from
tall stems of pale green. Excellent naturalized [48”] $8.50
May
shade
Polygonatum odoratum (Variegated Solomon’s Seal)
‘Variegatum’ - Woodland plant with arching stems of
variegated leaves, small white bell-shaped flowers [20”]
Slowly creeps to form colonies $8.50
May
shade
Potentilla atrosanguinea (Ruby Cinquefoil)
► ‘Scarlet Starlit’ – Bright red open cup-shaped flowers
above soft strawberry-like foliage [12”] 3” pot only
JuneJuly
full sun
Primula capitata (Asiatic Primrose)
► ‘Noverna Deep Blue’ – Violet-blue blossom borne singly
Juneon silver-powdered stems, silver-backed foliage [8”] 3” pot only July
partial shade
moist soil
Primula denticulata (Drumstick Primrose)
Round flower heads of rosy-purple to lavender-blue arise
like drumsticks from low clumps of foliage. Very early [12"]
AprilMay
partial shade
moist soil
Primula japonica (Japanese Primrose)
‘Appleblossom’ - Soft pink with rose-red eye [20"]
‘Miller’s Crimson’ – Coral red candelabra-like clusters [20”]
MayJune
partial shade
moist soil
Pulmonaria Hybrids (Lungwort)
Speckled or spotted foliage. Early bloom for shade garden
April-
partial shade
All Pulmonarias 1 gal pot $8.50
May
‘DeVroomen’s Pride’ – Near white foliage splashed with green.
Blue flowers changing to pink. Mildew resistant [15”]
‘Little Star’ - Dark leaves speckled silver. Cobalt blue flowers [13”]
‘Raspberry Splash’- Raspberry pink and purple flowers, spotted leaves
[10-12”]
► ‘Samourai’ – Silver lance-shaped leaves; blue and pink flowers [12”]
‘Trevi Fountain’ - Superb, brightly spotted leaves, large cobalt blue
flowers in profusion [12"]
Pulsatilla vulgaris (Pasque Flower)
Purple - Cup-shaped flowers in early spring,
attractive seed heads. Ornamental ferny foliage [6-8"]
‘Alba’ - Elegant white form of the above
‘Rubra’ - Glowing red, occasionally rose or pink
April
full sun to
partial shade
JulySept
full sun
Rodgersia pinnata (Roger’s Flower)
► ‘Superba’ – Bright pink flowers rising from bronzy green
coarse textured foliage, similar in shape to that of Horse
Chestnut [40”] $10.00
JuneJuly
partial shade
moist soil
Rudbeckia fulgida (Black Eyed Susan)
N
fulgida – More disease resistant than R. ‘Goldsturm’, which
has been plagued with fungal problems over the past years.
Flowers are slightly smaller and yellower than ‘Goldstrum’.
Narrower foliage, and slightly taller [24-30”]
JulySept
full sun to
partial shade
Rudbeckia grandiflora
N ► ‘Sundance’ – Large golden ray flowers with black-brown
spherical cones. Sturdy upright habit. Midwest native [48”]
AugustOctober
full sun
Ratibida pinnata (Grey-headed Coneflower)
N ► Midwestern prairie native, valued for long season of bloom.
Large yellow flowers with reflexed petals and brown
cones. Seeds attractive to birds. Good cut flower [3-5’]
Rudbeckia maxima (Giant Coneflower)
N
Large, waxy blue-green basal leaves. Yellow daisies with
August
prominent dark cones. Tall accent plant. Native [5-7'] 3” pot only
Rudbeckia laciniata (Green-headed Coneflower)
N ► Tall upright plant, branching stems topped with yellow, daisyJulylike flowers with green cones. Glossy, divided foliage [6-7’]
Sept
full sun
full sun to
partial shade
Rudbeckia nitida (Autumn Sun Coneflower)
N
‘Herbstonne’ - Very tall and stately. Lemon-yellow daisies with
green cone. If cut back in June, will bloom at 36-48". Fantastic
late summer bloom, nice with grasses and Perovskia [6-8']
2 gal pot $10.00
JulySept
full sun
Rudbeckia subtomentosa (Sweet Coneflower)
N
‘Henry Eilers’ – Selected form of the native plant. Unique
for its finely quilled light yellow flowers. Strong clumps [5’]
1.5 gal pot $8.50
AugustSept
full sun to
partial shade
Rudbeckia triloba (Branched Coneflower)
N
Multitudes of small Black-eyed Susan flowers. Heavy
blooming plants [40"] 1.5 gal pot $8.50
JulySept
full sun to
partial shade
‘Prairie Glow’ – Selected form with bicolored burgundy and
gold flowers. Fascinating and showy [40”] 1.5 gal pot $8.50
Salvia argentea (Silver Sage)
Outstanding large fuzzy silver leaves. Excellent accent plant.
Spike of white claw-shaped flowers in second year. Promptly
remove spent flower stalk to maintain perennial nature [36"]
JuneJuly
full sun
Salvia greggii (Autum Sage, Texas Bush Sage)
► ‘Ultra Violet’ – Hybrid showing greater cold-hardiness
than most Salvias of this type. Violet-purple flowers over
a very long season of bloom. Narrow aromatic foliage on
woody stems. Wait until spring to cut plants back [20”]
JulyOctober
full sun
well-drained so
‘Caradonna’ – A very upright variety with showy purple stems
and violet flowers. The longest blooming Salvia [24-30']
MaySept
full sun
‘Marcus’ - Dwarf Salvia with a compact, tidy growth
habit. Violet blue flowers will re-bloom if dead-headed.
For front of the border. Also excellent in containers [10"]
MayJuly
full sun
‘May Night’ - Deep indigo-blue spikes. Compact habit [18"]
1997 Perennial Plant of the Year
MayJuly
full sun
MaySept
full sun
Salvia nemerosa (Meadow Sage)
‘Adora Blue’ - Deep violet blue spikes, dense branching habit.
Heavy blooming, compact [12-15”]
Salvia pratensis (Meadow Sage)
Ballet Series:
‘Rose Rhapsody’ – Pink hooded flowers produced on short
mounds of large green corrugated leaves [20”]
‘Swan Lake’ - Spikes of pure white on heavy blooming plants,
re-blooms after dead-heading [20"] 3” pot only
‘Sweet Esmeralda’ – Bright rose pink, darker than ‘Rose Rhapsody’
‘Twilight Serenade’ – Upright racemes of violet-blue [20”]
Salvia verticillata (Whorled Sage)
‘Purple Rain’ - Whorls of soft misty purple flowers,
soft gray-green leaves. Repeat bloomer if cut back
after first flowering [18-24"]
JuneAugust
full sun
Sanguisorba obtusa (Japanese Burnet)
Fluffy pink bottlebrush spikes nod from wiry, arching stems.
Upright mound of blue-green, compound foliage [30”]
AugustSept
full sun to
partial shade
Saponaria ocymoides (Soapwort)
Prostrate plant covered with small bright pink
flowers in late spring. Good ground cover [6-8"]
June
full sun
Scabiosa columbaria (Pincushion)
‘Butterfly Blue’ - Extravagant bloomer, lavender-blue
flowers all summer. Compact growth habit [12-15"]
2000 Perennial Plant of the Year
MaySept
full sun
well-drained so
Sedum x ‘Black Jack’
A sport of ‘Matrona’ with large dark purple-black leaves.
August-
full sun
Same stocky growth habit and pink flowers as ‘Matrona.
One of the darkest Sedums [24”] $8.50
Sept
Sedum x ‘Carl’ - Bright rose pink flowers over greenish-gray
foliage. Very sturdy growth habit, drought tolerant [18"]
AugustSept
full sun
Sedum cauticola
Small rounded blue foliage, carmine-pink flowers.
Good in rock garden or as a small groundcover [6”]
AugustOct
full sun
Sedum kamtschaticum (Russian Stonecrop)
‘Ellacombianum’ – Excellent ground cover for hot sunny
areas. Scalloped green foliage stays neat all summer.
Clusters of bright lemon yellow flowers in early summer [8”]
June
full sun to
partial shade
Sedum x ‘Matrona’
Heavy gray-green leaves tinged rose. Sturdy, upright
reddish stems bear large heads of light pink flowers. Does
well in part shade, especially if pinched during June [24”]
AugustSept
full sun to
partial shade
Sedum x ‘Red Cauli’ - Semi- upright clumps of gray green
leaves, flushed purple. Reddish rose flowers [14-18”]
AugustSept
full sun
well drained so
Sedum x ‘Rosy Glow’
A hybrid with ruby-pink flowers in late summer.
Loosely spreading, blue-green foliage [8"]
AugustSept
full sun to
partial shade
‘Lidakense’ – Foliage is tinted purplish-blue, the whole
plant being somewhat darker than the straight species
Sedum rupestre
‘Angelina’ – Needle-like foliage is golden-yellow and takes
June
on red-orange tints in cold weather. A very popular ground
cover Sedum, equally valuable in containers. Yellow flowers [6”]
full sun to
partial shade
Sedum sieboldii (October Daphne)
Beautiful symmetrical plant with blue-gray rounded leaves
and pink flowers. Stems arch from the center of the plant [12"]
SeptOct
full sun
Sedum spectabile
‘Autumn Charm’ – Variegated form of ‘Autumn Joy’ $8.50
‘Autumn Joy’ - Flat flower heads age from pink to russet.
Upright plants with succulent gray-green foliage [24"]
‘Brilliant’ - Large bright pink flower heads in late summer [24"]
AugSept
full sun to
partial shade
Sedum spurium
‘Voodoo’ - Dense mat of dark red foliage, rose-red
flowers. Great for hot sunny locations [4-6"] $5.00
JuneJuly
full sun to
partial shade
Sedum x ‘Sunset Cloud’ – Upright but arching clumps of deep
purple foliage (emerges green in spring). Vibrant rose-red
flowers. Outperforms older varieties [12-18”] $8.50
AugustSept
full sun
Sedum tectractinum (Chinese Sedum)
‘Coral Reef’ - Fantastic new sedum with very round,
flat foliage turns mahogany in fall. Yellow flowers [4-6"]
JuneJuly
full sun
Sedum telephium ruprechtii
‘Hab Gray’ – New Sedum of unusual coloring. Foliage
August-
full sun
is “pigeon gray-pink”, the flowers cream to nearly yellow,
an unusual color for a late-blooming Sedum [12”]
Sept
Sedum ussuriense
‘Turkish Delight’ – A dwarf selection from Thompson and
Morgan with deep burgundy foliage and carmine red
flowers. Stunning in the garden or in containers [5”]
AugustSept
full sun
Sedum x ‘Vera Jameson’
Waxy, glaucus mahogany-red foliage with a bluish cast.
Arching stems of dusty rose flowers [10-12"]
AugustSept
full sun
Sedum x ‘Xenox’
Exciting new variety with greenish mauve spring foliage
deepening to black-burgundy in summer. Flowers are an
unusual shade of apricot-pink. Compact plants [10-14”] $8.50
AugustSept
full sun
Silene dioica (Morning Campion, Pink Catchfly)
► ‘Clifford Moore’ – Variegated gold and green strap-like
foliage. Sprays of cheerful candy-pink flowers [12-18”]
MayJuly
full sun to
partial shade
Silene schafta (Moss Campion)
‘Persian Carpet’ – A little known gem, with bright pink
flowers on flat cushion-like plants. Looks like Creeping
Phlox blooming in late summer [6”]
JulySept
full sun
well-drained so
Silphium integrifolium (Rosinweed)
N
Native plant with yellow sunflower-like blooms, atop tall
stems. Attractive to butterflies. Seeds enjoyed by
songbirds. Excellent for the native garden [3-5’]
JulySept
full sun
Silphium perfoliatum (Cup Plant)
N
Tall native plant, branched inflorescence of yellow daisy-like
flowers. A bird haven when its seeds develop. Large leaves
clasp the stem to form a small “cup” which collects water [6’]
1 gal $7.00, 2 gal $10.00
JulySept
full sun
Sisyrrinchium angustifolium (Blue-Eyed Grass)
‘Lucerne’ – Small clumps of narrow iris-like leaves, erect
stems of bright blue starry flowers with yellow throats.
Excellent edging plant [8-12”]
MayJuly
full sun to
partial shade
Solidago ‘Little Lemon’ (Goldenrod)
New variety with compact habit and refreshing lemon
yellow color. Abundant cone-shaped flower heads cover
the plants at a time when little else is blooming [8-10”] $8.50
JulyAugust
full sun
Solidago rugosa (Goldenrod)
N
‘Fireworks’ – Narrow bloom spikes radiate out from the plants,
like a display of golden fireworks. Showy and very hardy [3-4’]
AugustSept
full sun
Solidago sphacelata (Goldenrod)
N
‘Golden Fleece’ – Compact plants with arching plume-like
panicles of yellow flowers. Tolerant of poor dry soils [15-18”]
AugustSept
full sun
Spigelia marilandica (Indian Pinks)
Bright red upward-facing trumpet shaped flowers with yellow
throats. Hummingbird attractor [12-18”] 4.5” pot $8.50
June
partial shade
moist soil
Stachys lanata (Lamb's Ears)
Soft velvety silver foliage used as ground cover or front
of border. Flower spikes can be dried for arrangements [12"]
JulyAugust
full sun
JuneJuly
full sun
well-drained so
JuneJuly
full sun to
partial shade
JuneSept
full sun to
partial shade
July
full sun
May
full sun to
partial shade
Tanacetum parthenium (Feverfew) Matricaria parthenium
‘Ultra Double White’ - Masses of small semi-double to
double white daisies, excellent for cutting [24-30"]
JuneSept
full sun to
shade
Teucrium chamaedrys (Germander)
Dwarf shrubby plant with glossy foliage resembling boxwood.
Makes an excellent low hedge. Rose-pink tubular flowers [12"]
JulyAugust
full sun to
partial shade
Thalictrum aquilegifolium (Columbine Meadow Rue)
N
Blue-green columbine-like foliage and fluffy flower heads
of lavender to purple. Tall and elegant [3-4’]
MayJune
partial shade
Thalictrum minus (Lesser Meadow Rue)
elegant maidenhair fern-like foliage, with sprays of
tiny yellow-green flowers [12-24"]
July
partial shade
Thalictrum rochebrunianum (Lavender Mist Meadow Rue)
‘Lavender Mist’ - Delicate sprays of lavender flowers
on striking tall plants with blue-green foliage [5-6']
August
partial shade
Thermopsis villosa aka T. caroliniana (False Lupine)
N
Attractive deep green foliage and long spikes of soft yellow
lupine-like flowers. Plants are longer-lived than Lupine [4']
JuneJuly
full sun
light shade
Tiarella hybrids (Foam Flower)
N
‘Brandywine’ - Glossy, heart-shaped leaves with red veins
Long-lasting pale pink flowers. Spreads by runners [8-10"]
AprilJune
partial shade
‘Helene von Stein’ (‘Big Ears’) - Broad silver leaves twice the
size of other Lamb’s Ears. Tolerant of heat and humidity [8-10"]
Stachys minima (Common Betony)
► Dense mounds of dark green glossy foliage. Short spikes
of purplish pink flowers borne in profusion. One of the most
floriferous selections in this genus [4-6”]
Stachys monnieri (Alpine Betony)
‘Hummelo’ - Basal rosettes of textured, somewhat glossy
green foliage with showy rose-lavender spikes [18-24"]
Stachys officinalis (Wood Betony)
‘Pink Cotton Candy’- Two-toned dark and light pink
flowers. Plants produce new spikes over most of the
Stokesia laevis (Stoke's Aster)
► ‘Honeysong Purple’ – Large 4” aster-like purple flowers
with fringed petals and white centers [14”]
‘Peachie’s Pick’ – Named for Peachie Saxton, the plantswoman who discovered this longer blooming version
of Stoke’s Aster. Large lavender flowers. Tolerates heat
and humidity. Upright habit, neat dark green foliage [18”]
Symphytum grandiflorum (Variegated Comphrey)
‘Goldsmith’ – Large light green leaves edged in creamy
Yellow. Light pink flowers. Makes a dramatic statement [18”]
‘Elizabeth Oliver’ – Deeply lobed leaves with maroon marks.
Light pink flowers. Spreading clumps with short runners [8-10”]
‘Skeleton Key’ – Deeply cut leaves, delicate foamy white flowers [7”]
‘Spring Symphony’ – Deeply dissected leaves with dark midveins.
Strong pink buds open to pale pink flower spikes [10”]
► ‘Sugar and Spice’ – Glossy deeply dissected leaves with dark
blotches. Abundant spikes of white and pink flowers [8”]
Above Tiarellas, 1 gal pot $8.50
Tradescantia virginiana (Spiderwort)
Narrow, pointed foliage, triangular flowers in shades of blue
Junepurple, rose and white. Excellent for naturalizing [24"]
Sept
‘Concord Grape’ - Much improved variety with frosty bluegreen foliage and 1.5" rich purple flowers [15-18"]
‘Sweet Kate’ - Golden foliage with contrasting blue flowers [12"]
full sun
to shade
Tricyrtis formosana (Toad Lily)
‘Gates of Heaven’ – Glossy golden foliage bear spurred
flowers heavily spotted with purplish pink [18-24”] $8.50
SeptOct
shade
Tricyrtis hirta (Toad Lily)
‘Miyazaki’ - Arching stems of pointed leaves. Orchidlike blooms, white spotted purple, open along the length of
the stems in fall. Good woodland plant [36"] $8.50
SeptOct
shade
Tricyrtis latifolia (Yellow Toad Lily)
‘Golden Leopard’ - Yellow flowers with brown spots. Has the
advantage of blooming well before frost [30"] $8.50
JuneJuly
shade
Tricyrtis x ‘Shirohotogisu’
Beautiful unspotted white flowers bloom along the length
of the stems. Medium green mottled foliage [24”] $8.50
SeptOct
shade
Tricyrtis x ‘Sinonome’
A very old Japanese variety which is still one of the best.
White flowers with heavy reddish-purple speckling. Shiny,
deep green foliage, upright vase-shaped clumps [30”] $8.50
Sept
shade
Trifolium rubens (Red Prairie Clover)
Bushy upright clumps of tri-parted foliage erupt with large
silver buds, opening to elongated crimson clover flowers.
Attracts hummingbirds, bees and butterflies [24”] 3” pot only
JuneAugust
full sun
Trollius chinensis (Globe Flower)
‘Golden Queen’ – Large 2-3” globe-shaped flowers of
mandarin-orange, glossy deep green foliage [24-30"]
MayJune
sun to part shad
moist soils
May
full sun to
partial shade
May
shade
Tricyrtis hirta (Toad Lily)
‘Tojen’ - Large unspotted lavender flowers with
white centers [18-24"] $8.50
Trollius europaeus (Globe Flower)
‘Superba’ - Lemon-yellow bowl-shaped flowers. More
adaptable to drier soils. Xxcellent early bloomer [24”]
Uvularia grandiflora (Large-flowered Bellwort, Merrybells)
N
Yellow, pendant flowers dangle from tips of stems.
Pointed oval foliage. Native woodland plant [12-20”]
Verbascum hybridum (Hybrid Mullien)
‘Southern Charm’ – Tall spikes of pastel blossoms in shades
of pink, mauve, lavender, apricot, cream [30-36”]
JuneJuly
full sun
well drained
Verbena hastata (Blue Valerian)
N
‘Blue Spires’ - Little-used native with clustered spikes
of purplish-blue flowers. Excellent vertical accent.
Prefers moist soil, self-sows where happy [4’]
JulySept
full sun to
partial shade
moist soil
Vernonia lettermanii (Letterman’s Ironweed)
N
‘Iron Butterfly’ – New selection of an Arkansas native, more
tolerant of dry soils than other Ironweeds. Fine-textured
foliage, true purple flowers, and a butterfly magnet [3’] $10.00
AugSept
full sun
Vernonia noveboracensis (New York Ironweed)
N
Bright purple flower heads, somewhat similar to its relative,
Joe-Pye Weed. Very showy in late summer, and ideal
for natural areas [6'] 2 gal pot $10.00
AugustSept
full sun
moist soil
Veronica alpina (Alpine Speedwell)
‘Alba’ - Dwarf speedwell with white flower spikes. Reblooms
if dead-headed. Low growing mats of lustrous green [8"]
all
summer
full sun to
partial shade
Veronica chamaedrys (Bird’s Eye Speedwell, Germander Speedwell)
Ground-covering mats of medium green oval foliage,
June
bright true-blue flowers with white eyes [6-8”]
full sun to
partial shade
Veronica gentianoides (Gentian Speedwell)
Spikes of ice-blue flowers delicately veined darker blue.
Rosettes of broad glossy foliage. Prefers moist soils [18”] $8.50
JuneJuly
full sun to
partial shade
Veronica prostrata (Harebell Speedwell)
‘Aztec Gold’ - Brilliant gold foliage in dense mats with true
blue flowers. Use as ground cover or at front of border.
Leaves are chartreuse in partial shade [6"]
May
full sun to
partial shade
JuneJuly
full sun to
AprilMay
partial shade
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Veronica spicata (Spike Speedwell)
Clump forming perennials with long, narrow flowering
spikes in early to mid summer
‘Baby Doll’ – New shorter variety with spikes of pink flowers.
Heavy flowering with excellent plant habit [10”]
‘Darwin’s Blue’ – Compact plants with rich dark blue flowers.
Dark green lanceolate foliage is highly disease resistant [16”]
‘Icicle’ – Pure white flowers over a long time frame [26”]
‘Purpleicious’ – Fantastic color breakthrough in this species.
Lavender-purple spikes, well-branched and tidy [16”] $8.50
‘Red Fox’ - Deep rose spikes, long-blooming. One of the
finest Veronicas; has withstood the test of time [15-18"]
Veronica umbrosa (Creeping Speedwell)
‘Georgia Blue’ - Prostrate species with bronze spring and
fall foliage, deep green in summer. Sparkling sapphire
blue flowers in spring. Best in well-drained, moist soil [4-6”]
Veronica x ‘Waterperry’ - Ground cover with small dark glossy
leaves and small lilac flowers veined in blue [4-5"]
MayJune
full sun to
partial shade
Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver's Root)
N
Tall architectural plant with narrow white flower spikes
and whorls of shiny dark green leaves. Native [4-5']
JulySept
full sun to
partial shade
AprilMay
full sun to
partial shade
‘Apollo’ – We have loved and grown the variety ‘Fascination’
(below) for years. We are trialing this similar one to
‘Fascination’ - Spikes are two-toned; lavender on top,
lilac pink on the bottom. Dark green whorled foliage [40"] $8.50
Viola hybrids – See Super Select Perennials p.2
Zizia aurea (Golden Alexanders)
N
Native meadow plant, shiny compound leaves, flat-topped
yellow flower heads. An important spring source of nectar
and pollen for bees and beneficial insects [24”]
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