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2010 Spring Catalog : A-E
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Nursery
Blanchette Gardens is a retail, family run nursery that began in 1981. We take pride in our very extensive list of perennials with tens of thousands of containers in stock for retail sales. We feature varieties noted for their beauty and suitability to this climate. We offer many very rare or unusual plants, some of which are available nowhere else. We propagate virtually all of the plants including many difficult specimens. We do not buy and resell which allows us to keep our prices reasonable. Unlike other nurseries, we do not force our perennials in greenhouses. They are grown outdoors, so they flower at the correct time and are less likely to keel over and die with frosts. We often pot up many new varieties during the season that will not be on the spring list and sometimes we sell out of items during the course of the year. Shop early for the best selection. Sorry, no mail order.
Nursery Business Hours
Open April 24 to August 20
Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Wednesday closed or by chance
August 24 to September 19 only open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
September 20 to mid October by appointment
Volume Discounts
This applies to all retail and wholesale customers. We will give the following discounts on all plant sales at the nursery. These are for individual sales and are not cumulative. We like people to pick their own plants and we will not give a discount if we have to pull orders in advance.
10% on sales over $100.00
15% on sales over $300.00
20% on sales over $500.00
Catalog
A detailed catalog is on line at www.blanchettegardens.com. Please keep in mind that we pot up many new varieties during the season that will not be on the spring list and sometimes we sell out of a few during the course of the year. Prices are subject to change during the season.
Sales
Only customers on our mailing list will be notified by postcard of any sales we may have during the season. Sales will not be posted on-line.
Gift Certificates
Plants make lovely gifts that last through many seasons. Please send us a check for the amount of the gift ($25 minimum) and your friend's name and address. We will promptly send them a gift certificate along with a catalog.
Recycle
We give a five cent credit for any pot that we reuse in the nursery. Please restrict your returns only to those containers we use. We cannot use old plug trays, ceramic pots, etc.
Catalog Code
After the name of the plant you will find the flower color, height, flowering time, and hardiness zone. The small print after the price of each variety indicates where to find the plant in the nursery. For example, 19M means the plant is in row 19, middle section; 19F means row 19, front section; 19B means row 19, back section. Each row in the nursery is clearly marked. An * after the row number in the catalog means stock is very limited.
Hardiness Zones and Bloom Times
Hardiness is an estimation of a plant’s ability to withstand cold temperatures. Cultural conditions, summer heat, amount of water and other conditions can also have an influence. We try to list on the side of caution with our hardiness ratings. During the past few years we have noticed a change in many plants usual bloom time. We use past experience to estimate bloom times, while Global Warming seems to be changing the plants natural bloom calendar.
Zone 2 -50 to -40 F
Zone 3 -40 to -30 F
Zone 4 -30 to -20 F
Zone 5 -20 to -10 F
Zone 6 -10 to 0 F
Zone 7 0 to +10 F
Guarantee
We guarantee all plants sold by us to be true to name. This guarantee is limited to the purchase price of the plant. We cannot guarantee the growth or performance of any plant after it leaves our nursery. When you purchase a plant we try to offer the best advice we can about hardiness and growing conditions; this is a service and not a guarantee. Everything listed is subject to crop condition and supply. We reserve the right to limit quantifies purchased if stock is low. We also do not like to sell plants which are not showing any growth. Some varieties do not start to grow until early May and others go dormant in the summer. Prices may change during the season.
No Mail Order
We do not ship. Plants are only available for purchase in the sales area of the nursery.
Achillea
The long blooming “Yarrows” have large, showy, flat heads that can be cut or dried. The leaves are silvery or green and are dissected into several leaflets. Once established, all species and cultivars do best in full sun and a well-drained soil. They can withstand hot, dry, sandy soils with absolute neglect.
millefolium ‘Love Parade’ - large pink flowers, 24”, summer, Zone 3... 6.95 26B
millefolium ‘Paprika’ - bright red flowers, 24”, summer, Zone 3...6.95 26B
millefolium ‘Royal Tapestry’ - purple with white center, 24”, summer, Zone 3...6.95 26B
millefolium ‘Strawberry Seduction’ - velvety-red, 24”, summer, Zone 3...6.95 26B
millefolium ‘Wonderful Wampee’ - rich pink fades to blush, 30”, Zone 3 ...6.95 26B
sp. ‘Utah’ - white flowers, 4”, summer, Zone 3...6.95 26B
Aconitum
A very useful late-blooming plant that has tall flower spikes with “Monk’s Hoods” like blossoms. All parts of the plants are very poisonous, and should be kept away from children. It grows best in a moist, humus rich soil in the shade, but it will tolerate some sun.
carmichaelli ‘Arendsii’ - dark blue flowers, 42”, August, Zone 4...6.95 33M*
henryi ‘Sparks’ - deep violet-blue, 48”, late July, Zone 4...6.95 33M
Acorus
The “Sweet Flags” are an ornamental grass. We grow them in light shade under average conditions, but they will also tolerate wetter soils.
minima ‘Aurea’ - golden-yellow foliage, 5”, Zone 5...8.95 17M
Actaea
“Doll’s Eyes” or “Baneberry” are plants that are grown more for their colorful late season berries (which are poisonous) and not the white flowers that appear in spring. They are woodland plants that grow best in a humus rich soil in the shade. It is native to Eastern North America. I have read that Cimicifuga is classified as Actea now! In any case, they are all tall bold plants that grow best in a well-drained soil rich with organic material. Their creamy-white flower spikes can brighten a shady spot. Some forms of A. simplex have wonderful dark foliage with slightly fragrant flowers. C. simplex ‘Boskoop’ is our name for a slightly different form we found at a nursery in Boskoop, Holland.
alba - white flowers followed by white berries, 30”, native, Zone 3...12.95 4M
americana - white flowers, 60”, August, native, Zone 4...12.95 32F
dahurica - creamy-white, 72”, late August, Zone 3...12.95 32F
japonica ‘Acerina’ - white flowers, 32”, early August, Zone 4...12.95 32F
racemosa - white, 72”, August, native, Zone 3...8.95 31F
rubifolia (aka C. racemosa cordifolia) - white, 60”, August, Zone 4...12.95 32F
simplex - white spikes, fragrant, 48”, August, Zone 4...12.95 32F
simplex ‘Boskoop’ - white, 48”, Sept., we got it from Boskoop, Zone 4...12.95 32F
simplex ‘Brunette’ - white, 48”, very dark leaves, September, Zone 4...18.95 32F
simplex var. yesoensis- white spikes, not fragrant, 48”, August, Zone 4...12.95 32F
simplex ‘James Compton’ - white, 60”, dark leaves, September, Zone 4...18.95 32F
simplex ‘White Pearl’ - white spikes, fragrant, 48”, late September, Zone 4...12.95 32F
Adonis
Adonis, “Pheasant’s Eyes”, are among the first plants to bloom in the spring often being finished before the end of April. These are suited for the rock garden or the perennial border. Plant them behind taller later blooming perennials because the light green foliage disappears as summer approaches and the plant goes dormant. Very slow to increase, They grow best in a light shade garden with well drained soil. Rare and hard to find in the nursery trade.
amurensis - yellow, 10”, March, Zone 3...18.95 35M
Aethionema
“Turkish Candytuft” is a little rock garden plant flowers very early in the spring, Sometimes it goes under the name of Eunomia oppositifolia. It grows easily in a sunny spot with a well-drained, gritty soil. Foliage is grey-green.
oppositifolia - purple-pink, 3”, blooms mid April into May, Zone 5...6.95 17B
Agastache
“Hyssop” are very long blooming and they have fragrant foliage. Butterflies are always attracted to the flower spikes. It grows easily in a sunny or light shade spot with a well-drained soil. Foliage smells like licorice when crushed.
‘Black Adder’ - light blue-violet, 36”, blooms July to frost, Zone 5...8.95 23B
‘Blue Fortune’ - blue-violet, 36”, blooms July to frost, Zone 5...8.95 23B
rupestris - rosy-orange, 30”, blooms July to frost, Zone 5...8.95 32B
Ajuga
Ajuga make an excellent ground cover for the shade. The flowers are blue and are produced on short, erect stems in early spring. Foliage is attractive throughout the season. They do best in humus rich soil. Variegated types benefit from deadheading (removing seedpods) as seedlings are seldom identical to parents.
reptans ‘Braunherz’ - blue flowers, dark purple leaves, 3”, May, Zone 4...6.95 2M
reptans ‘Burgundy Glow’ - white, pink and purple leaves, 6”, Zone 4...6.95 2M
reptans ‘Chocolate Chip’ - blue , very small purple leaves, 3”, May, Zone 4...6.95 2M
reptans ‘Metallica Crispa’ - dark crinkled leaves, 3”, May, slow growth, Zone 4...6.95 2M
reptans ‘Pat’s Selection’ - white, pink and purple leaves, 6”, May, Zone 4...6.95 2M
reptans ‘Ruffled Lace’ - blue flowers, purple leaves, 6”, May, Zone 4...6.95 2M
reptans ‘Silver Beauty’ - green and white leaves, 6”, May, Zone 4...6.95 2M
Alchemilla
The “Ladies Mantles” have wonderful light green, pubescent foliage. The leaves are especially striking early in the morning when the dew beads up on them. They are shade tolerant plants with apetalous (no petals). They are very easy and carefree once established.
mollis - a nice ground cover with tiny yellow flowers, 18”, June, Zone 3...6.95 13M
Allium
Allium are flowering onions. As ornamental plants they are good in the rock garden or perennial border. Some are even small enough to be used in troughs. They have an onion odor only when squeezed. They require full sun and any well-drained, fertile soil.
cernuum ‘Oxy White’ - white, 20”, late July, slow to increase, Zone 4...6.95 13B
cyaneum - blue flowers, 6”, summer, a choice rock plant, Zone 6...6.95 13B
flaven ssp. taricum - yellow flowers, 10”, July, Zone 5...6.95 13B
flaven ssp. taricum ‘Blush Pink’ - light pink flowers, 10”, July, Zone 5...6.95 13B
flaven ssp. taricum ‘Rainbow Colors’ - mixed colors, 10”, July, Zone 5...6.95 13B
grayi - pale pink flowers, 7”, August, nice trough plant, Zone 5...6.95 13B
nutans - pale pink, wide leaves, 15”, Zone 4...10.95 13B
nutans ‘Thin Leaf’ - pale pink flowers, 15”, summer, Zone 4...6.95 13B
ramosum - white, 30”, summer, Zone 4...6.95 13B
saxatile - white flowers in summer, 6”, July, Zone 4...6.95 13B
schoenoprasum ‘Amel Priest’ - light rose flowers, 22”, June, Zone 4...6.95 13B
schoenoprasum ‘Corsica White’ - white flowers, 6”, June, Zone 4...6.95 13B
schoenoprasum ‘Dwarf’ - rose flowers, 6”, June, Zone 4...6.95 13B
schoenoprasum ‘Forescate’ - rosy-red flowers, 22”, June, Zone 4...6.95 13B
senescens glaucum - lilac-pink, 6”, twisting leaves, late summer, Zone 4...6.95 13B
senescens montanum ‘Blue Skies’ - rose umbrels, 15’, July, Zone 4...6.95 13B
senescens montanum ‘Little Drumstick’ - pale violet, 8”, August, Zone 5...6.95 13B
senescens montanum ‘Pink Pepper’ - rose-pink, 6”, July, Zone 4...6.95 13B
senescens montanum ‘Rotunda’ - pale violet, 18”, August, Zone 5...6.95 13B
senescens montanum ‘Special’ - rose umbrels on 15” stems, July, Zone 4...6.95 13B
senescens montanum ssp. petraeum ‘Silver Pink’ - 8”, August, Zone 5...6.95 13B
thunbergii ‘Ozawa’ - rose flowers, 12”, late September, Zone 4...6.95 13B
tuberosum - white umbrels on 15” stems, September, Zone 4...6.95 13B
virgunculae - light rose, 4”, September, Zone 4, nice in trough...6.95 13B
Amsonia
These dependable, slow growing plants flower in late spring. They are easy, care-free perennials that are native to North America. They need a well-drained soil, rich in organic matter. The foliage turns an attractive, gold color in the fall. They do best in light shade but most will tolerate sun.
angustifolia - light blue, willow-like leaves, 30”, May, Zone 5...8.95 14M
‘Blue Ice’ - steel-blue, willow-like leaves, 30”, May, Zone 5...8.95 14M
ciliata - light blue flowers, 28”, late spring, Zone 5...8.95 14M*
elipitica - blue flowers, 24”, late spring, Zone 5 ...8.95 14M*
hubrichtii - steel-blue flowers, 30”, May, Zone 4...8.95 14M
illustris - light blue flowers, 36”, May, likes a little sun, Zone 4...8.95 14M
montana - neat spikes of pale blue flowers, 20”, May, Zone 4...8.95 14M
orientalis - pale blue flowers, 36”, late spring, Zone 5...8.95 14M
peeblesii - light purple, narrow leaves, 30”, May, sun, Zone 5...8.95 14M*
tabernaemontana - light blue, willow-like leaves, 30”, May, Zone 4...8.95 14M
tabernaemontana Thin Leaf Form - as above but narrow leaves...8.95 14M
Androsace
These diminutive plants are easy to grow in a sunny rock garden or trough. They bloom very early in the season. They slowly spread with short stolons. They demand a gritty soil that is very well-drained.
sarmentosa - clear pink flowers, 2”, May, Zone 5...6.95 12M
sempervivoides - clear pink flowers, 2”, May, Zone 5...6.95 12M
Anemone
A very diverse genus that does best when given protection from the hot afternoon sun. Some bloom in the spring and go dormant, while others put on a wonderful floral display in the fall. They all like a moist, humus rich soil. The fall bloomers should repeat from year to year when they are given a light winter mulch.
canadensis - white, 30”, June. fast spreading, Zone 5...6.95 9F
lesseri - purplish-pink, 12”, May. Zone 5...6.95 9F
nemerosa ‘Blue’ - blue, 6”, May, Zone 4...6.95 9F
nemerosa ‘Bracteata’ - greenish, 6”, May, Zone 4...6.95 9F
nemerosa ‘Vestal’ - double white, 6”, May, Zone 4...6.95 9F
X seemanii - light yellow, 6”, May. Zone 5...6.95 9F
sylvestris - white flowers, 12”, June, Zone 4...6.95 9F
Anemonella
The “Rue Anemone” grows in woodland areas with little care. They flower in early spring and go dormant later in the summer. All are easy to grow in any well-drained soil, rich in organic matter. They are native to the Eastern United States. Double forms are quite rare in the trade. ‘Pink Pearl’ is a brand new introduction from Mt Cuba.
thalictroides - single white flowers, 6”, May, native, Zone 4...6.95 5M
thalictroides ‘Betty Blake’ - double, greenish flowers, 6”, May, Zone 4...24.95 5M
thalictroides ‘Cameo’ - double pink flowers, 6”, May, Zone 4...24.95 5M
thalictroides ‘Croton Falls’ - pink flowers, 6”, May, , Zone 4...24.95 5M*
thalictroides ‘Flora Plena’ - double white flowers, 6”, May, Zone 4...24.95 5M
thalictroides ‘Green Hurricane’ - double greenish-white, 6”, May, Zone 4...24.95 5M*
thalictroides ‘Pink Pearl’ - pink flowers, 6”, May, new introduction, Zone 4...24.95 5M
thalictroides ‘Schoaff’s Double’ - double pink flowers, 6”, May, Zone 4...24.95 5M
thalictroides ‘Tarin’ - deep pink flowers, 6”, May, a very rare form, Zone 4...24.95 5M
Anemonopsis
This great plant grows in woodland areas with little care. They flower in August with beautiful white and light purple down-facing bells. They are easy to grow in any well-drained soil, rich in organic matter. They are native to Japan.
macrophyllum - single white with purple infusion, 30”, August, Zone 4...16.95 33F*
Antennaria
The “Pussytoes” with their silvery foliage make a nice addition to the rock garden or trough. The flowers are not very showy and are best removed after flowering to enhance new growth. They like a very well-drained soil and full sun.
dioica - whitish flowers, silvery mats of foliage, 4”, June, Zone 3...6.95 21B
dioica ‘Rubra’ - reddish flowers, 6”, May, Zone 3...6.95 21B
plantagenia - whitish flowers, silvery mats of foliage, 8”, June, Zone 3...6.95 21B
rupicola - silver leaves turn reddish with frost, 3”, May, Zone 4...6.95 21B
Aquilegia
The “Columbines” grow in woodland areas with little care. They are easy to establish from the container to the garden, but they have deep roots and do not transplant well from one area of the garden to another. They are easy in any well-drained soil, rich in organic matter.
alpina - blue, 4”, late spring, Zone 4...6.95 12F
Arctanthemum
These were listed as Chrysanthemums a few years ago. They come from Alaska which means they are very hardy. They put on a wonderful fall display. Unlike “Hardy Mums” these winter well. We have grown this outdoors without winter protection for the past 20 years. They like a sunny spot in a well-drained soil, rich with organic matter. They do not need to be pinched during the summer.
arcticum - white with pink flush, 12”, September, Zone 3...6.95 19B
Arabis
The “Rock Cress” grows best in light shade with little care. They flower in early spring with clean white flowers. The foliage takes on a burgundy cast in late fall. Easy to grow in any well-drained soil, rich in organic matter.
ferdindinandi-coburgii ‘Green Eyes’ - white, 6”, May, Zone 5...6.95 3M
Arisaema
The “Jack-in-the-Pulpits” make striking additions to the garden. They are true conversation specimens. They grow well in the light shade given a moist well-drained soil. They will rot in poorly drained soil. Flowers usually appear shortly after emerging and are followed with orange-red berries following later in the season. A. candidissimum is from China and does not start growth until late June. These blooming size, rare plants will not be sold until they show growth. In colder areas they can be dug in late fall and stored in a plastic bag with dry peat moss in the refrigerator and replanted in the garden in spring.
candidisssimum - pink and white spathe, 30”, July, Zone 5...24.95 3F
candidisssimum ‘Alba‘ - white spathe, 30”, July, Zone 5...24.95 3F
ciliatum - purple and light green spathe, 30”, late June, Zone 5...24.95 3F
dracontium - green spathe, 36”, May, native, Zone 5...8.95 3F
heterophyllum - green spathe, 36”, May, from China, Zone 5...24.95 3F
ringens - purple striped spathe, very large leaves, 36”, May, Zone 5...24.95 3F
serratum - purple striped spathe, 28”, May, Zone 5...19.95 3F
serratum ’Pattern Leaf’ - purple striped spathe, variegated, 28”, May, Zone 5...24.95 3F
sikokianum - purple spathe, 20”, May, Zone 5, small size...19.95 3F
sikokianum ’Variegated’ - purple spathe, 20”, May, Zone 4...29.95 3F
triphyllum - green and purple spathe, 18”, May, native, Zone 5...8.95 3F
triphyllum ‘Starburst‘- leaves have white veins, 18”, May, native, Zone 5...19.95 3F
Armeria
These are low, tufted evergreen plants that can be used in the rock garden or trough. They are easy to grow in any-well drained, sandy soil, in full sun.
girardii - pink flowers, 4”, May, Zone 4...6.95 32B
maritima ‘Laucheana’ - pink flowers, 7”, May, Zone 4...6.95 32B
‘Victor Reitor’ - pink flowers, 4”, May, Zone 4...6.95 32B
Artemisia
Grown for their wonderful silver foliage, they are a valuable asset to the border. Coming from rather dry areas with poor soil they all like a lean, well-drained soil in full sun. In the garden, we never fertilize artemisia as this keeps them from flopping.
schmidtiana ‘Silver Mound’ - a dome of silvery foliage, 10”, Zone 4...6.95 18B
stelleriana ‘Silver Brocade’ - silver foliage, 10”, likes it dry, Zone 5...6.95 18B
Aruncus
The “Goatsbeard” have plume-like flowers similar to astilbe. They are easy to grow in a shaded area, rich with humus. They do not like arid conditions and resent drying out.
aethusifolius - cream flowers, 12”, nice foliage, July , Zone 4...8.95 15M
dioicus - creamy-white plumes, 48”, July, Zone 4...9.95 15M
dioicus X aethusifolius - cream flowers, 32”, nice foliage, July , Zone 4...9.95 15M
Asarum
The “Ginger’s” spring flowers are usually hidden under the foliage. Asarum have wonderful foliage and can make excellent ground covers in the shade, but they are slow to increase. They spread slowly with creeping stems. The rhizomes are ginger scented but are not to be used in cooking. They like a well drained-soil, rich in organic matter.
arifolium - thick arrow shaped leaves, evergreen, 4”, Zone 5...8.95 34F
canadense - Canadian wild ginger, heart-shaped leaves, 6”, Zone 3...6.95 34F
caudatum - Western wild ginger, heart-shaped leaves, 6”, Zone 3...8.95 34F
caulescens - Japanese wild ginger, heart-shaped leaves, 4”, Zone 3...8.95 34F*
europaeum - glossy green leaves, evergreen, 5”, Zone 4...9.95 34F
naniflorum - glossy variegated foliage, 6”, Zone 5...12.95 34F*
seiboldii - small dark green leaves leaves, 3”, Zone 3...16.95 34F*
Asclepias
Butterflies love the “Milkweeds” with their clusters of flowers in late spring or early summer. A. incarnata enjoys a moist soil in the sun, but it will tolerate a well drained soil.
incarnata ‘Ice Ballet‘ - whitish, summer, 42”, Zone 3...8.95 22B*
Aster
Most asters bloom in the fall, but a few like Aster alpigenus bloom in the spring. The rayed flowers put on a wonderful display and are indispensable in the September garden. They like a sunny spot with a rich, well-drained soil. Most of the fall blooming species are native.
alpigenus v. haydenii - violet flowers, 3”, late spring, Zone 4, trough plant...6.95 25B*
asteroides - lavender flowers, 3”, late spring, Zone 4, trough plant...6.95 25B*
divaricatus ‘Eastern Star’ - white, 28”, fall, Zone 4, takes shade...8.95 25B
dumosus ‘Prof. Anton Kippenberg’ - lavender-blue, 15”, fall, Zone 3...8.95 25B
ericoides ‘Snow Flurry’ - white with gold center, 6”, fall, Zone 3...8.95 25B
laevis ‘Blue Meadow’ - blue with yellow center, 48”, fall, Zone 4, clean foliage...8.95 25B
lateriflorus ‘Lady in Black’ - white, 32”, fall, Zone 4, dark foliage...8.95 25B
macrophyllus - lavender to violet, 36”, September, Zone 4...8.95 25B
novae-angliae ‘Alma Potschke’ - hot pink, 36”, Sept., Zone 4...8.95 25B
novae-angliae ‘Purple Dome’ - purple, 16”, Sept., Zone 4...8.95 25B
novi-belgii ‘Crimson Brocade’ - crimson, 16”, Sept., Zone 4...8.95 25B
oblongifolius ‘October Skies’ - blue, 16”, October, Zone 4, clean foliage...8.95 25B
oblongifolius ‘Raydon’s Favorite’ - blue, 36”, October, Zone 4, clean...8.95 25B
tataricus - blue, 48”, fall, very large leaves, Zone 4...8.95 25B
umbellatus - white, 48”, fall, native to Carlisle, Zone 4...8.95 25B
Astilbe
Astilbe have delightful foliage, many with reddish or bronze colored leaves in the spring. They grow in the sun or shade and enjoy a moist, well-drained, soil, rich in organic matter. They do not like arid conditions and are very resentful to drying out. The plume-like flowers make very nice cut flowers.
‘Amerika’ (‘America’) - lavender-pink, 28”, late June, Zone 3...9.95 18M
‘Anita Pfiffer’ - bright rose, 30”, late June, Zone 3...9.95 20M
‘Avalanche’ - white, 30”, late June, Zone 3...9.95 24M
‘Becky Lynn’ - lavender-pink, 18”, late June, our introduction, Zone 3...9.95 22M
‘Bergkristall’ - white, 36”, early July, Zone 3...9.95 21M
‘Betsy Coperus’ - light pink, arching plumes, 42”, early July, sun, Zone 3...9.95 25M
‘Bonn’ - deep pink, 24”, late June, Zone 3...9.95 23M
‘Brautschleier’ (‘Bridal Veil’) - white, 30”, late June, Zone 3...9.95 25M
‘Bressingham Beauty’ - pink, 36”, late June, Zone 3...9.95 22M
‘Catherine Deneuve’ - rose-pink, 28”, early July, Zone 3...9.95 19M
‘Cotton Candy’ - deep rose, full panicles, 18”, early July, Zone 3...9.95 22M
‘Crimson King’ - dark rose, 30”, dark foliage, early July, Zone 3...9.95 22M
‘Darwin’s Dream’ - pink, 15”, early July, Zone 3...9.95 19M
‘Darwin's Snow Sprite’ - white, 12”, July, Zone 3...9.95 22M
davidii - rose-purple, 36”, late August, Zone 3...8.95 22M
‘Diamonds and Pearls’ - whitish, 15”, late August, Zone 3...9.95 25M
‘Diamont’ - white, 32”, early July, Zone 3...9.95 19M
‘Drayton’s Glory’ - light pink, 30”, late June, Zone 3...9.95 23M
‘Elizabeth Bloom’ - pink, 28”, late June, Zone 3...9.95 22M
‘Ellie’ - white flowers, 32”, June, Zone 3...9.95 21M
‘Erica’ - pale pink,, June, 32”, Zone 3...9.95 24M
‘Europa’ - pink, 30”, late June, Zone 3...9.95 24M
‘Fata Morgana’ - light rose, 36”, early July, Zone 3...9.95 19M
‘Frulicht’ - white, 30”, late June, Zone 3...9.95 19M
‘Gladstone’ - white, 30”, early July, Zone 3...9.95 18M
‘Gloria Purpurea’ - dark rose, 20”, dark foliage, early July, Zone 3...9.95 18M
‘Granat’ - rose, 28”, early July, Zone 3...9.95 20M
‘Hennie Graafland’ - pale pink, 15”, July, Zone 4...9.95 18M
‘Intermezzo’ - lavender, 20”, late July, Zone 3...9.95 23M
‘Jacqueline’ - pale pink, dark foliage, middle July, Zone 3...9.95 22M
japonica - white, 28”, mid June, first to bloom, Zone 3...9.95 18M
‘Jo Ophurst’ - purple, 42”, July, Zone 3...9.95 23M
koreana- white, petals larger than other astilbes, 28”, early July, Zone 3...9.95 22M
‘Kvele’ (‘Kwell’ ) - dark lilac-rose, 32”, early July, Zone 3...9.95 23M
‘Liliput’ - lilac-pink, 4”, July, Zone 3...9.95 25M
‘Maggie Daley’ - purple-rose, 32”, early July, Zone 3...9.95 18M
‘Mainze’ - rose, 24”, late June, Zone 3...6.95 20M
‘Mars’ - lilac-pink, 28”, early July, Zone 3...9.95 23M
microphyla - very light pink, 48”, July, Zone 4...9.95 19M
‘Moerheimii’ - white, 30”, arching plumes, early July, sun, Zone 3...9.95 20M
‘Moerheim’s Glory’ - lilac-pink, 48”, early July, Zone 3...9.95 25M
‘Mowe’ - pink, 24”, July, Zone 3...9.95 24M
‘Opergarter Jurgen’ - dark red with dark foliage, 28”, early July, Zone 3...9.95 20M
‘Paradise Pink’ - light rose, 36”, early July, Zone 3...9.95 21M
‘Peach Blossom’ - light pink, 30”, June, Zone 3, fragrant...9.95 23M
‘Peaches and Cream’ - soft pink, 28”, early July, Zone 3...9.95 21M
‘Perkeo’ - rose, 6”, July, Zone 3...9.95 24M
‘Peter Barrow’ - whitish, 10”, August, Zone 3...9.95 18M
‘Pink Fuji’ - light pink, 8”, July, Zone 3, our fall 2000 introduction...9.95 21M
‘Praecox’ - shell pink, 16”, July, Zone 3...9.95 20M
‘Pumila’ - lavender, 12”, late August, a good ground cover, Zone 3...9.95 25M
‘Purpurkerze’ (‘Purple Candle’) - purple, 42”, late July, Zone 3...9.95 25M
‘Queen of Holland’ - white, dark foliage, 20”, mid-June, Zone 3...9.95 20M
‘Red Charm’ - reddish rose, middle June, arching, 32”, Zone 3...9.95 22M
‘Red Sentinel’ - deep red, dark foliage, 30”, early July, Zone 3...9.95 24M
‘Rheinland’ - carmine-rose, 24”, late June, Zone 3...9.95 21M
‘Rosenscheiler’ - soft pink, 36”, July, Zone 3...9.95 25M
‘Rosa Perle’ - soft pink, 28”, early July, Zone 3...9.95 24M
‘Salmon Queen’ - light pink, 30”, early July, Zone 3...9.95 24M
‘Schemen’ - soft lavender-pink, 24”, late June, Zone 3...9.95 19M
‘Serenade’ - rose, 20”, August, Zone 3...8.95 19M
‘Sister’s Child’ - pink, 24”, July, Zone 3...9.95 18M
‘Snowdrift’ - white, 24”, late June, Zone 3...9.95 18M
‘Spartan’ - deep red, dark foliage, 30”, early July, Zone 3...9.95 24M
‘Spathsommer’ - light pink, 30”, slow spreading, August, Zone 3...9.95 20M
‘Sprite’ - pink, 15”, July, Zone 3...9.95 19M
‘Superba’ - rose-purple, 40”, late July, Zone 3...9.95 19M
thunbergii fujisanensis - white, 12”, July, Zone 4...9.95 23M
‘Venus’ - pale rose, 42”, early July, Zone 3...9.95 20M
‘Visions’ - light purple, 18”, July, Zone 3...9.95 21M
‘Visions in Pink’ - lavender-pink, 18”, early July, Zone 3...9.95 21M
‘Visions in Red’ - purple-red, 28”, early July, Zone 3...9.95 23M
‘Weisse Perle’ - white, 36”, early July, Zone 3...9.95 18M
‘White Queen’ - white, 28”, late June, Zone 3...9.95 23M
‘White Sprite’ - white, 15”, July, Zone 4...9.95 19M
‘White Queen’ - white, 28”, late June, Zone 3...9.95 23M
‘White Swans’ - white, 36”, mid-July, Zone 3, our 2010 introduction...19.95 25M
‘Yakushima’ - light pink, 3”, early July, VERY RARE, Zone 3...16.95 24M
‘Zuster Theresa’ - pink, 24”, July, Zone 3...9.95 21M
Astilboides
At one time, this was considered a form of rodgersia by taxonomists. It is a plant with huge, round leaves and feathery white flowers. This shade lover is best grown in a well-drained, rich soil. It takes a few years to get to specimen size. If you give each plant a small amount of granular fertilizer every four weeks or so until August, it will help the plant get very large.
tabularis - white, huge round leaves, 32”, July, Zone 4...12.95 31F
Baptisia
Baptisa have indigo or white, pea-like flowers. They are native to the United States and will grow in the sun in a well-drained, humus rich soil. An easy perennial that should provide years of pleasure.
alba var. macrophylla - white, 42”, late May, Zone 4....8.95 13B
australis - indigo-blue flowers, 42”, late May, Zone 4...6.95 13B
australis ‘Melissa’s Dwarf’ - indigo-blue flowers, 30”, late May, Zone 4...8.95 13B*
‘Carolina Moonlight’ - cream flowers, 42”, late May, Zone 4...8.95 13B*
‘Purple Smoke’ - smoky-violet, 42”, charcoal stems, Zone 5...8.95 13B*
‘Screaming Yellow’ - yellow, 42”, Zone 5...8.95 13B
sphaerocarpa - butter-yellow flowers, 30”, late May, Zone 4...8.95 13B
‘Twilight Prairie Blues’ - Chocolate-violet with yellow keel, 42”, Zone 5...8.95 13B*
Bellium
Small plants that are suited to the rock garden or trough. The aster-like flowers are produced over a long period. A sunny, well-drained spot is needed. A little protection in the winter is always helpful.
minutum - white aster-like flowers in summer, 3”, Zone 6...6.95 25B
Boltonia
This native is always a favorite because it puts on a floral display very late in the season. It has few pests and is very easy to grow in a sunny, well-drained, humus rich soil. It is always one of the last plants to bloom in the fall.
asteroides - white, 72”, October, Zone 4...8.95 14B
asteroides ‘Snowbank’ - white, 36”, October, Zone 4...8.95 14B
latisqama - lavender, 18”, August, Zone 4...6.95 13B
Brunnera
The early spring blue flowers are like “Forget-me-nots”. They like a shaded, rich soil. The foliage is large, heart-shaped and variegated. They are very slow to increase making propagation slow. All variegated forms should be deadheaded as seedlings tend to be green.
macrophylla ‘Dawson’s White’ - blue, 12” May, Zone 5, white edged leaves...16.95 34M
macrophylla ‘Looking Glass’ - blue, 12” May, Zone 5, silvered leaves...16.95 34M
Cacalia
Another seldom seen plant from Japan. It has shiny maple-like leaves with frizzy flowers in August. It is a nice contrast to hosta and ferns. It grows in a humus rich soil with good drainage in shade.
farfaraefolia var. bulbifera - white flowers, 36”, August, Zone 5...16.95 16M
muhlenbergii - white flowers, 72”, August, Zone 5...16.95 16M
Calamagrostis
This “Feather Reed Grass“ is clumping and it makes an excellent addition to the sunny perennial border. The white striped foliage is striking against dark green peony leaves. It is very easy to grow in a humus rich soil. The gold inflorescence appears begins in July.
acutiflora ‘Avalanche’ - white striped leaves, 36”, Zone 5...8.95 24B
acutiflora ‘Overdam’ - white striped leaves, 36”, Zone 5...8.95 24B
Calamintha
They have lavender-blue flowers over mint scented foliage. Most flower for a very long time in the garden if given a well-drained, sunny location. Butterflies love these plants.
nepeta (a.k.a. C. nepatoides) - lavender-blue, 12”, summer, Zone 5...6.95 12B
sylvatica - lavender-blue, 15”, summer, Zone 5...6.95 12B
Caltha
The “Marshmarigolds” flower in the spring before the leaves are fully developed. They grow in the wild in wet areas along streams and ponds in sun or light shade. They are easy to grow in any moist, fertile soil.
palustris - yellow flowers in early spring, 8”, moist soil, native, Zone 4...6.95 10M
palustris ssp. palustris- yellow flowers in early spring, 12”, moist soil, Zone 4...8.95 10M*
Campanula
The smaller “Bellflowers” are the mainstay of the rock garden. Most need full sun and a well-drained soil. They also appreciate a little lime added to the soil at planting time.
glomerata ‘Acaulis Alba’ - white, 6”, July, Zone 5...6.95 32B
glomerata ‘Superba’ - blue, 15”, July, Zone 5...6.95 32B
punctata ‘Little Punky’ - large pink flowers, 24”, summer, Zone 4...6.95 32B
takesimana - large light lavender bells, 18”, summer, Zone 4...6.95 32B
takesimana ‘Beautiful Trust’ - large light thin petals, 18”, summer, Zone 4...6.95 32B
Campsis
The “Trumpet Vine” is an very fast growing hardy vine. Grow in full sun with a rich soil for best results. Perfect trained on an arbor or pergola. All forms attract Hummingbirds.
flava - peachy-yellow trumpets, white marked leaves, 15’...12.95 22B
tagliabuana ‘Mme. Galen’ - salmon-red trumpets, 15’, vine,, Zone 5...12.95 23B
Cardamine
Although, the leaves don’t last the full season, when the are in growth they have handsome foliage and make nice additions to the woodland garden. Well-drained soil, rich in organic matter is needed.
lacinata - pink, 8”, spring, native, Zone 5...6.95 2F
pulcherrimum - pink, 8”, spring, native to West Coast, Zone 5...6.95 2F
quinquefolia - white, 8”, spring, summer dormant, Zone 5...6.95 2F
Carex
All the “Sedges“ we list are very nice in the shade border. They make a nice compliment to hosta and ferns. They grow easily in any humus rich, well-drained soil.
conica ‘Snowline’ - white leaves with green center, 6”, Zone 5...8.95 28F
morrowii ‘Ice Dance’ - shiny, white striped leaves, 14”, Zone 5...8.95 28F*
morrowii ‘Silver Sceptre’ - shiny, thin, white striped leaves, 14”, Zone 5...8.95 28F
muskingamensis ‘Little Midge’ - fine, green leaves, 8”, Zone 4...8.95 28F
muskingamensis ‘Oehme’ - wide, yellow edged leaves, 18”, Zone 4...8.95 28F
siderosticha ‘Variegata’ - green leaves with white stripes, 12”, Zone 5...8.95 28F
Caryopteris
The herbaceous form we sell is great for light shade. It flowers in August when little else is in bloom with hundreds of blossoms. In three years, one plant should be about four feet high and three feet wide. They are very easy to grow in any well-drained, fertile soil. Bruised foliage gives off a foul odor. A light winter mulch is often beneficial.
divaricata ‘Snow Fairy - violet, cream edged leaves, 36”, August, Zone 6...8.95 7M*
Cassia
This genus is native to the Eastern United States. It has wonderful pea-like foliage and soft yellow flowers. It appears late in the spring and thrives in full sun in a well-drained soil. Once established, it will tolerate some drought.
marilandica - yellow, 48”, nice foliage, August, Zone 5...8.95 17B
Caulophyllum
These upright plants have small flowers in the spring which are followed by dark purple berries in the fall. Cultivate in the shade in a humus rich soil. They like a high pH. C. thalictroides is a East Coast native.
thalictriodes - greenish-pink flowers followed by purple berries, 30”, Zone 5...8.95 2F
Centaurea
The perennial “Bachelor Buttons” have rayed, spidery flowers that bloom in late spring. If one takes the time to deadhead, they are not invasive. They make nice cut flowers. Grow in full sun and a well-drained soil.
alpestris - lilac, 12”, June, Zone 5...6.95 17B
montana ‘Gold Bullion’ - violet-blue, gold foliage, 16”, June, Zone 4...8.95 17B
nigra - violet, 16”, June into July, Zone 5...6.95 17B
simplicicaulis - lilac-pink, 12”, June, Zone 5...6.95 17B
Chasmanthium
The “Northern Sea Oats” is a clumping grass and it makes an excellent addition to the light shade perennial border. It has oat-like seed heads in late summer that look good into winter. It is very easy to grow. The leaves turn deep gold in the fall.
latifolium - oat-like seed heads, 36”, Zone 5...8.95 31M
Chelone
They flower in late summer with a rather reptilian appearance, thus the common name “Turtlehead”. They are well suited to moist soil in the sun or light shade.
lyonni - rose flowers, 30”, August, Zone 3...8.95 10M
obliqua - deep rose, 22”, late summer, Zone 3, likes moisture...8.95 10M
obliqua ‘Alba’ - white, 22”, late summer, Zone 3, likes moisture...8.95 10M
Cheloniopsis
A great late season plant that is very uncommon in the trade. It comes from Japan and has pinky-mauve tubular flowers. Easy in full sun or partial shade in a well-drained, humus rich soil.
moschata - light rose flowers, 24”, August, Zone 5...10.95 10M
yagiharana - pink-mauve flowers, 24”, August, Zone 5...10.95 10M
Chrysanthemum
The fall “Mums” that we list are all hardy when given a well-drained, organic rich soil. They perform best when pinched once or twice in the spring.
‘Bolero’ - peachy-apricot, 24”, September, Zone 5...6.95 19B
‘Clara Curtis’ - pale pink, 30”, October, Zone 5...6.95 19B
‘Sheffield’ - clear pale pink, 30”, September, Zone 5...6.95 19B
‘Tyler’ - pale pink, 30”, October, Zone 5...6.95 19B
‘Venus’ - light pink, 30”, October, Zone 5...6.95 19B
Chrysogonum
“Green and Gold” are popular plants that have numerous gold flowers in the spring, sometimes followed by a few blossoms in the summer. They need a rich, very well-drained soil in the shade. Like so many wild flowers, if it likes its home in the garden, it will grow well and make an attractive ground cover.
virginianum - bright gold flowers, 6”, spring to frost, native, Zone 3...6.95 5M
virginianum ‘Australe’ - gold flowers, 3”, spring, native, Zone 4...6.95 5M
virginianum ‘Springbrook’ - gold flowers, 5”, spring, Zone 4...6.95 5M
Cimicifuga see Actea
Clematis
This is a very diverse genus. All the varieties we list are resistant to Clematis wilt. They need a well-drained, rich soil that has a little lime added at planting time. Best in light shade with four or more hours of direct sun.
intergrifolia ‘Dwarf’ - blue, 12”, non-climbing, June, Zone 5...19.95 27M*
montana ‘Maylene’ - pink, bronze foliage, 120”, June, Zone 5...16.95 27M
‘Mrs Robert Brydon’ - pale blue, non-climbing, 24”, August, Zone 5...16.95 27M
stans - very pale blue, tiny flowers, non-climbing, 36”, August, Zone 5...16.95 27M
tibetana - yellow, blue-green foliage, 60”, September, Zone 5...16.95 27M*
tenuifolia - yellow, blue-green foliage, 96”, Zone 5...16.95 27M*
terniflora - Sweet Autumn Clematis, fragrant white, 120”, August, Zone 5...16.95 27M*
triternata rubromarginata - whiet and red, 84”, August, Zone 5...16.95 27M
vitcella ‘Betty Corning’ - light purple, 120”, August, Zone 5...16.95 27M*
vitcella ‘Purpurea Plena Elegans’ - double purple, 100”, August, Zone 5...16.95 27M
Clintonia
The “Bluebeards” are slow clumping perennials. Clintonia borealis is from the Eastern United States. They like a cool, moist, rich woodland soil. The pea sized, blue berries appear in late summer.
borealis - greenish-yellow flowers, blue fruit, 8”, May, Zone 5...6.95 32M
udensis- lilac or white flowers, dark fruit, 12”, May, from Japan, Zone 5...8.95 32M*
Convallaria
The “Lily of the Valley” is a well known perennial. The fragrant flowers can be cut and added to an arrangement. They all do best in a woodland soil, rich in organic matter.
majalis ‘Albomarginata’ - white flowers, 6”, white edged leaf, May...16.95 36B
majalis ‘Cream Da Mint’ - white flowers, 6”, gold edged leaf, May...10.95 36B
majalis ‘Dorien’ - larger white flowers, 8”, May, Zone 4...6.95 36B*
majalis ‘Fernwood’s Golden Slippers’ - 6”, all gold leaf, May...16.95 36B
majalis ‘Flore Pleno’ - double white flowers, 8”, May, Zone 4...10.95 36B
majalis ‘Rosea’ - lilac-rose flowers, 6”, May, Zone 4...8.95 36B
majalis ‘Striata’ - white flowers, 6”, white streaked leaves, May...12.95 36B
Coreopsis
These popular plants should be in everyone’s sunny garden. They are easy to grow in any well-drained, fertile soil. C. verticillata and C. pulcha are moderately drought resistant.
major - golden daisies, 36”, June, Zone 4,...6.95 23B
pulcha - golden-yellow flowers all summer, nice foliage, 12”, Zone 4...6.95 24B
rosea ‘Alba’ - pale pink fading to white, 10”, all summer, Zone 5...6.95 24B
rosea ‘American Dream’ - mauve-pink, 10”, all summer, Zone 5...6.95 24B
tripteris - golden daisies, 72”, September, Zone 4, excellent foliage...8.95 23B
verticillata ‘Creme Brulee’ - lemon-yellow, 18”, all summer, Zone 5...6.95 24B
verticillata ‘Moonbeam’ - lemon-yellow, 15”, June to frost, Zone 5...6.95 24B
verticillata ‘Zagreb’ - gold flowers all summer, nice foliage, 12”, Zone 4...6.95 24B
Corydalis
A very large genus of flowers. Most have spurred flowers and delicate foliage. Easy to grow in the woodland with a well-drained, rich soil. C. solida goes dormant in the summer.
solida ‘Purple’ - purple, 9”, April, Zone 5...8.95 4F
solida ‘Purple #2’ - darker purple, 9”, April, Zone 5...8.95 4F
solida ‘Red’ - red, 9”, April, Zone 5...8.95 4F
solida ‘Red #2’ - darker red, 9”, April, Zone 5...8.95 4F
Cotoneaster
This shrub is easy to grow in the sun with a well-drained, rich soil. All our forms are slow spreading, compact plants that are excellent in the rock garden. They will cascade over rocks.
‘Dam Eichholz’’ - small white flowers, 10”, spring, Zone 5...12.95 15B
himaleyence- small white flowers, 6”, spring, Zone 5...12.95 15B
‘Mooncreeper’ - small white flowers, very flat, 6”, spring, Zone 5...12.95 15B
‘Steib’s Finding’ - small white flowers, 4”, prostrate, spring, Zone 5...12.95 15B
‘Teulon Porter’ - small white flowers, 8”, slow growing, spring, Zone 5...12.95 15B
‘Thymifolius’ - white, foliage is thyme-like, 8”, spring, Zone 5...12.95 15B
Cymbalaria
This is “Kenilworth Ivy”. It likes a protected site in the shade with a well-drained soil. C. aquetriloba can be used between steeping stones in light shade.
aquetriloba - purple and white, 1”, June, Zone 5...6.95 3M
hepaticifolia - purple and white, 1”, June, Zone 5...6.95 3M
muralis - purple and white, 2”, June, Zone 5...6.95 3M
Cynachum
This unusual plant is related to “Milkweeds“ and it has white flowers most of the summer. This plant likes a sunny spot with humus rich, well-drained soil. It is hard to find in the trade.
aconitifolia - white, 16”, all summer, Zone 5...12.95 22B*
Cypripedium
The “Lady Slippers” are orchids that like rich deciduous open woods. They are among the most beautiful of all flowers. None of our plants are collected in the wild, they are all nursery propagated. All are flowering size, not small tissue cultured plants. They are all limited because they are very slow to increase.
guttatum - spotted bright rose, 12”, June, from China, Zone 5...45.00 12F
japonicum - light rose, 15”, June, from Japan, Zone 5...45.00 12F*
parviflorum - small yellow flower, 15”, June, easy to grow, Zone 4...45.00 12F
Darmera
The flower stalks appear in the spring before the very large leaves. It needs a moist soil in the shade. It is one of the last plants to show growth in the spring.
peltata - rose flowers, 36”, early May, nice foliage, Zone 4...8.95 2M
Deinanthe
This rare Chinese plant is a hardy perennial that can be very long lived in the border, if protected from late spring frosts. The plant thrives in a well-drained, moist soil that is rich with organic matter. Best grown in light shade.
caerulea - violet-blue flowers, 12”, June, Zone 4...12.95 34M
Delosperma
A very low growing, spreading succulent. It needs a sunny spot with a very well-drained soil as it resents winter wet.
nubigenum - succulent with bright yellow flowers, 1”, June, Zone 6...6.95 14B
Delphinium
This “Larkspar” is native to the eastern states. It blooms in the spring and goes dormant shortly after the flowers fade. It is easy to grow in light shade in any well drained soil.
tricorne - deep blue to purple flowers, 15”, May, Zone 5...6.95 29M
Dianthus
The “Pinks” are excellent, long-lived perennials that grow well in the sunny rock garden. Most make flowing mats of silver-green foliage with small, pink flowers held a few inches above the leaves. All thrive in a well-drained soil that is not too fertile. Add lime to the soil before planting.
arvernensis Hybrid - pink, 4”, June, Zone 5...6.95 19B
freynii ‘Compact’ - pink, 4”, June, Zone 4...6.95 19B
gratianopolitanus ‘Karlicht’ - double pink, 5”, June, Zone 5...6.95 19B
gratianopolitanus ‘La Bourboule’ - pink, 5”, June Zone 5...6.95 19B
gratianopolitanus ‘Petite’ - pink, 2”, June, Zone 4, tight silvery foliage...6.95 19B
gratianopolitanus ‘Rose Dawn’ - pink, 4”, June Zone 4...6.95 19B
hungaricus (a.k.a. D. plumarius) - pink, 2”, June, Zone 5, very tight foliage...6.95 19B
‘Nyewood’s Cream’ - cream ages to pink, 4”, June, Zone 5...6.95 19B
‘Rachel’ - pink, 8”, June, Zone 5...6.95 19B
simulans - pink, 2”, June, very tight foliage, Zone 5...6.95 19B
‘Spencer Bickham’ - large pink flowers, 4”, June, Zone 5...6.95 19B
‘Sternkissen’ - pink, 6”, June, Zone 4...6.95 19B
Dicentra
The “Bleeding Heart’s” are popular perennials for the shade. They like a humus rich soil. ’King of Hearts’ often blooms all summer, stopping only when it gets very hot. D. spectablilis, D. canadense and D. cucullaria go dormant in the summer.
canadense - (Squirrel Corn) whitish, 10”, early spring, native, Zone 3...6.95 33F
cucullaria - (Dutchman's Breeches) whitish, 12”, early spring, native, Zone 3...6.95 33F
‘King of Hearts’ - pink flowers, 8”, flowers most of the summer, Zone 4...8.95 26M
spectabilis - pink flowers, 30”, spring, dormant late summer, Zone 4...8.95 33F
spectabilis alba - pure white flowers, 30”, spring bloomer, Zone 4...8.95 33F
spectabilis ‘Goldheart’ - pink flowers, 30”, spring, golden foliage, Zone 4...12.95 33F
Dictamnus
The “Gas Plant” makes a great addition to the sunny border. Spikes of fragrant flowers look like a flight of butterflies. Very long lived, but they do not like being transplanted and are very slow growing. They like a well-drained, humus rich soil. If the stem breaks, the sap can burn skin.
albus - white or pink, 36”, June, dark green foliage, Zone 3...8.95 20B
Diphylleia
The “Umbrella Leaf”, D. cymosa, is native to Eastern United States and it makes a welcome addition to the light shade border. We find them very slow to increase. It likes a moist but well-drained, soil that is humus rich.
cymosa - white flowers, red berries, large leaves, 30”, June, Zone 5...10.95 33M
cymosa var. grayii- white , large leaves, 30”, June, from Japan, Zone 5....18.95 32M
sinensis - white flowers, large leaves, 30”, June, from China, Zone 5...18.95 33M
Disporopsis
These are evergreen “Solomon Seals” in Zone 6 and warmer. In colder climates they may die back to the ground and reappear in the spring. They need a humus rich soil in the shade.
pernyi - white tipped green flowers in spring, 18”, Zone 5...10.95 17M
Disporum
The “Fairy Bells” are superb in the woodland garden with their stately foliage. They need a humus rich soil. After they are well established, they can tolerate some drought.
flavens - yellow flowers in spring, black fruit, 36”, Zone 4...10.95 31M
hookeri v. oregeana - white, 15” , Zone 5...8.95 31M*
lanuginosum - yellow-green flowers, red fruit, 28”, spring, Zone 4...8.95 31M
sessile ‘Yellow Edge’ - white flowers , 20”, May, Zone 6, from Japan...10.95 31M
smilacinum- white flowers, 15”, May, Zone 6, from Japan...8.95 31M
smilacinum cw Japan - white flowers , 15”, May, Zone 6...8.95 31M
Dodecatheon
The “Shooting Stars” grow nicely in any woodland garden. They easliy naturalize as most are native to Eastern United States. In the summer they go dormant. The plant thrives in a well-drained, humus rich soil. Ours are only propagated vegetatively not from seed.
alpinum var. alpina - crimson, 5”, April, Zone 6...6.95 4F
dentatum - white, 6”, May, Zone 5....6.95 4F
hendersonii - red, 6”, April, Zone 4...6.95 4F
jeffreyi - red, 18”, April, Zone 4...6.95 4F
jeffreyi var. tetrandrum - red flowers, 18”, April, Zone 5...6.95 4F
meadia alba - white, 15”, May, Zone 4...6.95 4F*
meadia ‘Aphrodite’ - rose, 18”, May, Zone 4...6.95 4F
meadia ‘Goliath’ - lilac-rose, 18”, May, Zone 4...6.95 4F
meadia ‘Queen Victoria’ - lilac-rose, 15”, May, Zone 4...6.95 4F
pulchellum - magenta, 9”, May, Zone 4...6.95 4F
Echinacea
The species are native to the prairies of the United States. These “Coneflowers” bloom for many weeks in the summer. They naturalize well and are often used as meadow plants. Best in a sunny location with a well-drained, humus rich soil.
purpurea ‘Double Decker’ - sometimes double rose flowers, 36”, July, Zone 3...8.95 18B*
purpurea ‘Double Pink Delight’ - double clear pink flowers, 36”, July, Zone 3...8.95 18B*
purpurea ‘Magnus’ - showy rose flowers, 36”, July, Zone 3...8.95 18B
purpurea ‘Rubinstern’ - showy rose flowers, 36”, July, Zone 3...8.95 18B*
purpurea ‘White Swan’ - white flowers, 36”, July, Zone 3...8.95 18B
Eomelon
This Chinese native flowers in early spring. They do best in light shade with leaf mold added to a well-drained soil. They quickly form a nice mat of attractive foliage if happy.
chionantha - whitish flowers, 6”, April, Zone 6...18.95 33M*
Epimedium
Very dainty flowers appear on slender stems with the new foliage of spring. The small heart-shaped leaves are a nice contrast to the large hearts of hosta. The “Barrenworts” are undemanding in any shady, well-drained spot, rich with organic matter. They can be drought tolerant after they get established.
acuminatum - white with purple spurs, 8”, May, spreads, Zone 4...10.95 1M*
alpinum - small yellow and red flowers, 12”, May, spreads, Zone 4...8.95 1M
alpinum ‘Shrimp Girl’ - yellow and red, 8”, May, Zone 4...8.95 1M
diphyllum ‘Nanum’ - white flowers, 6”, May, Zone 4...10.95 1M
diphyllum - rose-pink flowers, 8”, May, Zone 4...10.95 1B
diphyllum ‘Roseum’ - rose flowers, 8”, May, Zone 4...10.95 1F
diphyllum ‘Variegatum’ - white flowers, 8”, May, Zone 4...16.95 1F
grandiflorum ‘Larchmont’ - pale salmon-pink, 16”, May, Zone 4...10.95 1M
grandiflorum ‘Nanum’ - cream flowers in May, 6”, Zone 4...16.95 1F
grandiflorum ‘Purple Prince’ - dark purple, 8”, May, Zone 4...10.95 1F
grandiflorum ‘Queen Esta’ - lavender and purple, 12”, May, Zone 4...10.95 1M
grandiflorum ‘Sirus’ - large white flowers, 12”, May, Zone 4...12.95 1M
grandiflorum var higoense - creamy-white flowers, 12”, May, Zone 4 ....10.95 1B
grandiflorum var higoense ‘Bandit’ - white flowers, 12”, May, Zone 4 ....16.95 1F
grandiflorum ‘Yubae’ - reddish, 10”, May, Zone 4...10.95 1M
koreanum - yellow, 10”, last to show in spring, Zone 4...10.95 1M
leptorrhizum - yellow and white, 6”, May, Zone 4...10.95 1F
membranaceum - yellow and white, 12”, Zone 5...16.95 1F
perralchicum ‘Frohnleiten’ - yellow, 10”, May, Zone 4...10.95 1F
‘Rubrum’ - rose, 12”, May, Zone 4...10.95 1F
X sasakii - lavender, 10”, May, Zone 4...10.95 1M
versicolor ‘Sulphureum’ - yellow, 10”, red tinged leaves in spring, Zone 4...10.95 1B
youngianum - white, 10”, May, Zone 4...8.95 1M*
youngianum ‘Kozakura’ - white flushed with rose, 10”, May, Zone 4...10.95 1B
youngianum ‘Liliputian’ - creamy-white, 4”, May, Zone 4...10.95 1M
youngianum ‘Murasaki Sikibu’ - rose-purple, white spurs, 10”, May, Zone 4...10.95 1F
youngianum ‘Roseum’ - lavender, 10”, May, Zone 4...8.95 1F
youngianum ‘Ruby Tuesday’ - ruby-red, 10”, May, Zone 4...10.95 1F
youngianum ‘Shien’ - light purple, 10”, May, Zone 4...10.95 1M
youngianum ‘Yenemoto’ - white, 10”, May, Zone 4...10.95 1F
Erysimum
These perennials bloom early in the spring. They are well suited to the trough or rock garden. The small plants demand very sharp drainage and full sun.
kotschyanum - bright yellow flowers, 2”, May, Zone 5...6.95 14B
Erythronium
The “Dog-Toothed Violets” or “Trout Lilies” are handsome in flower and foliage. They will naturalize in a moist shady spot. The name Erythronium comes from erthos which refers to the red in the leaf mottling. They go dormant after flowering.
albidum - flowers whitish with rose tint, 8”, goes dormant, native, early May...6.95 4F
japonicum - rose, 8”, goes dormant, from Japan, early May...10.95 4F
Eupatorium
The “Joe-Pye Weeds” bloom for many weeks in the late summer and fall. Native to the United States they are easy to naturalize in any well-drained soil, rich with organic matter. They do not like arid conditions as they grow best in sunny, slightly moist areas.
aromaticum ‘Joicius Variegated’ - white, variegated, 42”, September, Zone 5 ...8.95 11B
‘Chocolate’ - pale pink flowers, dark maroon foliage, 36”, late summer...8.95 11B
dubium - whitish flowers, 42”, September...8.95 11B*
X ‘Little Joe’ - pale pink flowers, 30”, late summer...8.95 11B
maculatum ‘Carin’ - silver-pink flowers, wine stems, 72”, September...8.95 11B
maculatum ‘Gateway’ - pinkish flowers, wine stems, 72”, September...8.95 11B
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