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CatalogA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 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. Catalog Code 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 ‘Appleblossom’ - pink, 24”, summer, Zone 3...7.95 26B millefolium ‘Love Parade’ - large pink flowers, 24”, summer, Zone 3... 7.95 26B millefolium ‘Paprika’ - bright red flowers, 24”, summer, Zone 3...7.95 26B millefolium ‘Red Velvet’ - velvety-red, 24”, summer, Zone 3...7.95 26B millefolium ‘Wonderful Wampee’ - rich pink fades to blush, 30”, Zone 3...7.95 26B sp. ‘Utah’ - white flowers, 4”, summer, Zone 3...7.95 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...7.95 32M* henryi ‘Sparks’ - deep violet-blue, 48”, late July, Zone 4...7.95 32M*
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 racemosa - white, 72”, late July, native, Zone 3..12.95 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 ‘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
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
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 ‘Black Scallop’ - purple leaves, 6”, Zone 4...7.95 2M reptans ‘Braunherz’ - blue flowers, dark purple leaves, 3”, May, Zone 4...7.95 2M reptans ‘Chocolate Chip’ - blue , very small purple leaves, 3”, May, Zone 4...7.95 2M reptans ‘Metallica Crispa’ - dark crinkled leaves, 3”, May, slow growth, Zone 4...7.95 2M reptans ‘Ruffled Lace’ - blue flowers, purple leaves, 6”, May, Zone 4...7.95 2M reptans ‘Silver Beauty’ - green and white leaves, 6”, May, Zone 4...7.95 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...7.95 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...7.95 13B cyaneum - blue flowers, 6”, summer, a choice rock plant, Zone 6...7.95 13B flaven ssp. taricum - yellow flowers, 10”, July, Zone 5...7.95 13B grayi - pale pink flowers, 7”, August, nice trough plant, Zone 5...7.95 13B nutans - pale pink, wide leaves, 15”, Zone 4...10.95 13B nutans ‘Thin Leaf’ - pale pink flowers, 15”, summer, Zone 4...7.95 13B ramosum - white, 30”, summer, Zone 4...7.95 13B saxatile - white flowers in summer, 6”, July, Zone 4...7.95 13B schoenoprasum ‘Amel Priest’ - light rose flowers, 22”, June, Zone 4...7.95 13B schoenoprasum ‘Corsica White’ - white flowers, 6”, June, Zone 4...7.95 13B schoenoprasum ‘Dwarf’ - rose flowers, 6”, June, Zone 4...7.95 13B schoenoprasum ‘Forescate’ - rosy-red flowers, 22”, June, Zone 4...7.95 13B schoenoprasum ‘Improved Forescate’ - rosy-red flowers, 22”, June, Zone 4...7.95 13B senescens glaucum - lilac-pink, 6”, twisting leaves, late summer, Zone 4...7.95 13B senescens montanum ‘Blue Skies’ - rose umbrels, 15’, July, Zone 4...7.95 13B senescens montanum ‘Little Drumstick’ - pale violet, 8”, August, Zone 5...7.95 13B senescens montanum ‘Pink Pepper’ - rose-pink, 6”, July, Zone 4...7.95 13B senescens montanum ‘Rotunda’ - pale violet, 18”, August, Zone 5...7.95 13B* senescens montanum ‘Special’ - rose umbrels on 15” stems, July, Zone 4...7.95 13B senescens montanum ‘Sultan Melt’ - pink, 10”, July, Zone 4...7.95 13B senescens montanum ssp. petraeum ‘Silver Pink’ - 8”, August, Zone 5...7.95 13B thunbergii ‘Ozawa’ - rose flowers, 12”, late September, Zone 4...7.95 13B tuberosum - white umbrels on 15” stems, September, Zone 4...7.95 13B virgunculae - light rose, 4”, September, Zone 4, nice in trough...7.95 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* 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 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...7.95 12M sempervivoides - clear pink flowers, 2”, May, Zone 5...7.95 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...7.95 9F lesseri - purplish-pink, 12”, May. Zone 5...7.95 9F nemerosa ‘Blue’ - blue, 6”, May, Zone 4...7.95 9F nemerosa ‘Bracteata’ - greenish, 6”, May, Zone 4...7.95 9F nemerosa ‘Vestal’ - double white, 6”, May, Zone 4...7.95 9F * X seemanii - light yellow, 6”, May. Zone 5...7.95 9F sylvestris - white flowers, 12”, June, Zone 4...7.95 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...7.95 4M* 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 ‘Lloyd’s Big Bloomer’ - large white flowers, 6”, May, Zone 4...24.95 5M* thalictroides ‘My Best Pink’ - pink flowers, 6”, May, our introduction, 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...24.95 10M*
Angelica Very handsome, bold-leafed plants that enjoy a rich soil. They need sun or very light shade to perform best. They often are moncarpic gigas - purple, 60”, Zone 4...8.95 17B*
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...7.95 21B dioica ‘Rubra’ - reddish flowers, 6”, May, Zone 3...7.95 21B plantagenia - whitish flowers, silvery mats of foliage, 8”, June, Zone 3...7.95 21B rupicola - silver leaves turn reddish with frost, 3”, May, Zone 4...7.95 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 ‘Low Form’ - blue, 4”, late spring, Zone 4...7.95 12F alpina ‘Tall Form’ - blue, 16”, late spring, Zone 4...7.95 12F ‘Leprechaum Gold’ - blue, 16”, gold foliage, late spring, Zone 4...7.95 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...7.95 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...7.95 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. With all the heat, our plants went dormant very early in the summer last year. All are in limited supply. candidisssimum - pink and white spathe, 30”, July, Zone 5...24.95 3F candidisssimum ‘Alba‘ - white spathe, 30”, July, Zone 5...24.95 3F consanguineum - green and purple spathe, 36”, May, native, Zone 5...15.95 3F fargesii - purple and light green spathe, 30”, June...24.95 3F dracontium - green spathe, 36”, May, native, Zone 5...8.95 3F serratum ’Pattern Leaf’ - purple striped spathe, variegated, 28”, May, Zone 5...24.95 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...7.95 32B maritima ‘Laucheana’ - pink flowers, 7”, May, Zone 4...7.95 32B ‘Victor Reitor’ - pink flowers, 4”, May, Zone 4...7.95 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. ludoviciana ‘Valerie Finnis’ - silver leaves, 30”, Zone 5...7.95 18B schmidtiana ‘Silver Mound’ - a dome of silvery foliage, 10”, Zone 4...7.95 18B stelleriana ‘Silver Brocade’ - silver foliage, 10”, likes it dry, Zone 5...7.95 18B vulgaris ‘Oriental Limelight’ - silver splashed gold leaves, 30”, spreads, Zone 5...7.95 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 X dioicus - cream flowers, 18”, nice foliage, July , Zone 4...9.95 15M aethusifolius - cream flowers, 12”, small leaves, July , Zone 4...8.95 15M aethusifolius ‘Hillside’ - 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...7.95 34F* caudatum - Western wild ginger, heart-shaped leaves, 6”, Zone 3...8.95 34F europaeum - glossy green leaves, evergreen, 5”, Zone 4...9.95 34F
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...7.95 25B* asteroides - lavender flowers, 3”, late spring, Zone 4, trough plant...7.95 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 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 Birthday Pink’ - pink, 30”, October, Zone 4, clean...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 ‘Amethyst’ - rose-purple, 34”, dark foliage, early July, Zone 3...9.95 26M ‘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 biternata - white, 48”, early July, native, Zone 3...15.95 26M ‘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 ‘Cattleyea Dunkels’ - rose-pink, 36”, early July, Zone 3...9.95 26M ‘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 ‘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 ‘Fanal’ - dark red with dark foliage, 24”, early July, Zone 3...9.95 21M ‘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”, late July, Zone 3...9.95 20M ‘Bergkristall’ - white, 36”, early July, Zone 3...9.95 21M ‘Hachijoenensis’ - rose-purple, 36”, July, Zone 4...9.95 20M ‘Helsingborg’ - dark red with dark foliage, 28”, early July, Zone 3...9.95 26M ‘Hennie Graafland’ - pink, 15”, July, Zone 3...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 ‘Korean Splendor’ - lavender, 36”, August, Zone 3...9.95 26M 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 22M ‘Maggie Daley’ - purple-rose, 32”, early July, Zone 3...9.95 18M ‘Mainze’ - rose, 24”, late June, Zone 3...7.95 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 26M ‘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 ‘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 ‘Radius’ - red, 28”, early July, Zone 3...9.95 26M ‘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 26M ‘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 21M ‘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 ‘Veronica Klose’ - rose-purple, 20”, August, Zone 3...8.95 24M ‘Visions’ - light purple, 18”, July, Zone 3...9.95 26M ‘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 Swans’ - white, 36”, mid-July, Zone 3, our 2010 introduction...19.95 25M ‘William Buchanan’ - white, 6”, early July, Zone 4...9.95 21M ‘Yakushima’ - light pink, 3”, early July, VERY RARE, Zone 3...16.95 20M ‘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...7.95 13B ‘Carolina Moonlight’ - cream flowers, 42”, late May, Zone 4...8.95 13B ‘Screaming Yellow’ - yellow, 42”, Zone 5...8.95 13B Seedlings - mixed colors, some are outstanding! 30”, late May, Zone 4...8.95 13B ‘Twilight Prairie Blues’ - Chocolate-violet with yellow keel, 42”, Zone 5...8.95 13B*
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...7.95 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...7.95 11B
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 ‘Jack Frost’ - blue, 12” May, Zone 5, silvered leaves...16.95 34M macrophylla ‘Looking Glass’ - blue, 12” May, Zone 5, silvered leaves...16.95 34M* 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. 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 ‘Eldorado’ - gold 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...7.95 12B sylvatica - lavender-blue, 15”, summer, Zone 5...7.95 12B
Callirhoe This long blooming mid-west plant has deeply dissected dark green foliage. It demands good drainage and full sun. C. involucrata will ramble three feet in all directions over and around other plants. Very nice draped over a stone wall or between stones. involucrata - bright wine cups, 8”, creeps, July, Zone 5...8.95 22B*
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...7.95 8M
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 ‘Superba’ - blue, 15”, July, Zone 5...7.95 32B* punctata ‘Little Punky’ - large pink flowers, 24”, summer, Zone 4...7.95 32B takesimana - large light lavender bells, 18”, summer, Zone 4...7.95 32B takesimana ‘Beautiful Trust’ - large light thin petals, 18”, summer, Zone 4...7.95 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 23B grandiflora ‘Morning Calm’ - orange-red, 15’, vine...12.95 23B 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...7.95 2F pulcherrimum - pink, 8”, spring, native to West Coast, Zone 5...7.95 2F quinquefolia - white, 8”, spring, summer dormant, Zone 5...7.95 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, white striped leaves, 14”, Zone 5...8.95 28F* muskingamensis ‘Little Midge’ - fine, green leaves, 8”, 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 incana ‘Hint of Gold’ - violet, gold 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...7.95 17B montana ‘Gold Bullion’ - violet-blue, gold foliage, 16”, June, Zone 4...8.95 17B nigra - violet, 16”, June into July, Zone 5...7.95 17B simplicicaulis - lilac-pink, 12”, June, Zone 5...7.95 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 29F
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...7.95 19B ‘Bronze Elegance’ - bronze-pink, 24”, September, Zone 5...7.95 19B ‘Carlsile’ - bronze and pink, 24”, October, Our introduction, Zone 5...7.95 19B ‘Clara Curtis’ - pale pink, 30”, October, Zone 5...7.95 19B ‘Off Road’ - light pink, 30”, October, our introduction, Zone 5...7.95 19B ‘Rhumba’ - red buds open coral, 24”, September, Zone 5...7.95 19B ‘Sheffield’ - clear pale pink, 30”, September, Zone 5...7.95 19B ‘Tyler’ - pale pink, 30”, October, Zone 5...7.95 19B ‘Venus’ - light pink, 30”, October, Zone 5...7.95 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...7.95 13M virginianum ‘Australe’ - gold flowers, 3”, spring, native, Zone 4...7.95 13M virginianum ‘Springbrook’ - gold flowers, 5”, spring, Zone 4...7.95 13M
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. ‘Mrs Robert Brydon’ - pale blue, non-climbing, 24”, August, Zone 5...16.95 27M rosea - pale pink, tiny flowers, non-climbing, 36”, August, Zone 5...16.95 27M stans - very pale blue, tiny flowers, non-climbing, 36”, 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. umbellata - white with purple dots, 8”, May, hard to find, 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 36M majalis ‘Cream Da Mint’ - white flowers, 6”, gold edged leaf, May...10.95 36M majalis ‘Dorien’ - larger white flowers, 8”, May, Zone 4...7.95 36M* majalis ‘Fernwood’s Golden Slippers’ - 6”, all gold leaf, May...16.95 34B majalis ‘Flore Pleno’ - double white flowers, 8”, May, Zone 4...10.95 34B majalis ‘Rosea’ - lilac-rose flowers, 6”, May, Zone 4...8.95 34B majalis ‘Striata’ - white flowers, 6”, white streaked leaves, May...12.95 34B
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. ‘Heaven’s Gate’ - pale and red, 15”, all summer, Zone 5...7.95 24B major - golden daisies, 36”, June, Zone 4,...7.95 23B ‘Redshift’ - yellow with red center, 18”, all summer, Zone 5...7.95 24B rosea ‘Alba’ - pale pink fading to white, 10”, all summer, Zone 5...7.95 24B rosea ‘American Dream’ - mauve-pink, 10”, all summer, Zone 5...7.95 24B tripteris - golden daisies, 72”, September, Zone 4, excellent foliage...8.95 23B verticillata ‘Creme Brulee’ - lemon-yellow, 18”, all summer, Zone 5...7.95 24B verticillata ‘Moonbeam’ - lemon-yellow, 15”, June to frost, Zone 5...7.95 24B verticillata ‘Zagreb’ - gold flowers all summer, nice foliage, 12”, Zone 4...7.95 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. 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 ‘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...7.95 3M hepaticifolia - purple and white, 1”, June, Zone 5...7.95 3M muralis - purple and white, 2”, June, Zone 5...7.95 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, very limited, Zone 5...45.00 12F* 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...12.95 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. bifida - white flowers, 12”, June, Zone 4...12.95 32M caerulea - violet-blue flowers, 12”, June, Zone 4...12.95 32M
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...7.95 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...7.95 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...7.95 19B freynii ‘Compact’ - pink, 4”, June, Zone 4...7.95 19B gratianopolitanus ‘Karlicht’ - double pink, 5”, June, Zone 5...7.95 19B gratianopolitanus ‘La Bourboule’ - pink, 5”, June Zone 5...7.95 19B gratianopolitanus ‘Petite’ - pink, 2”, June, Zone 4, tight silvery foliage...7.95 19B gratianopolitanus ‘Rose Dawn’ - pink, 4”, June Zone 4...7.95 19B hungaricus (a.k.a. D. plumarius) - pink, 2”, June, Zone 5, very tight foliage...7.95 19B ‘Nyewood’s Cream’ - cream ages to pink, 4”, June, Zone 5...7.95 19B ‘Rachel’ - pink, 8”, June, Zone 5...7.95 19B simulans - pink, 2”, June, very tight foliage, Zone 5...7.95 19B ‘Spencer Bickham’ - large pink flowers, 4”, June, Zone 5...7.95 19B ‘Sternkissen’ - pink, 6”, June, Zone 4...7.95 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...7.95 33F cucullaria - (Dutchman's Breeches) whitish, 12”, early spring, native, Zone 3...7.95 33F ‘King of Hearts’ - pink flowers, 8”, flowers most of the summer, Zone 4...8.95 33F 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 18B
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
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. brachystemon - white flowers, 15”, Zone 5, from China...16.95 31M 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 cantoniense ‘Night Heron’ - white flowers , purple foliage, 20”, May, Zone 6, ...10.95 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 easily 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...7.95 4F dentatum - white, 6”, May, Zone 5....7.95 4F hendersonii - red, 6”, April, Zone 4...7.95 4F jeffreyi - red, 18”, April, Zone 4...7.95 4F jeffreyi var. tetrandrum - red flowers, 18”, April, Zone 5...7.95 4F meadia alba - white, 15”, May, Zone 4...7.95 4F* meadia ‘Aphrodite’ - rose, 18”, May, Zone 4...7.95 4F meadia ‘Goliath’ - lilac-rose, 18”, May, Zone 4...7.95 4F meadia ‘Queen Victoria’ - lilac-rose, 15”, May, Zone 4...7.95 4F pulchellum - magenta, 9”, May, Zone 4...7.95 4F 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 ‘Harvest Moon’ - golden-orange, 36”, July, Zone 3...8.95 18B* purpurea ‘Lucky Star’ - white flowers, 36”, July, Zone 3...8.95 18B purpurea ‘Magnus’ - showy rose flowers, 36”, July, Zone 3...8.95 18B purpurea ‘Prairie Splendor’ - showy rose flowers, 36”, July, Zone 3...8.95 18B purpurea ‘Summer Sky’ - orange to pink flowers, 36”, July, Zone 3...8.95 18B* purpurea ‘White Swan’ - white flowers, 36”, July, Zone 3...8.95 18B
Eomecon 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 - rose-pink flowers, 8”, May, Zone 4...10.95 1B diphyllum ‘Nanum’ - white flowers, 6”, May, Zone 4...10.95 1M 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 ‘Rose Queen’ - rose, 12”, May, Zone 4...10.95 1F grandiflorum ‘Tama-No-Genpei’ - light-rose, 12”, 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 reticulatum - yellow, 10”, red tinged leaves in spring, Zone 4...16.95 1B* X sasakii - lavender, 10”, May, Zone 4...10.95 1M youngianum - white, 10”, May, Zone 4...8.95 1B* youngianum ‘Kurakoza’ - 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...7.95 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...7.95 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 fortunei ‘Pink Elegance’ - pink, gold variegated, 42”, September, Zone 5 ...8.95 11B X ‘Little Joe’ - pale pink flowers, 30”, late summer...8.95 11B maculatum ‘Big Umbrellas’ - pinkish flowers, wine stems, 96”, September...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 The “Umbrella Bamboo” has pea-green foliage and a very graceful habit. The thin leaves give a rather delicate appearance. I have grown it in Carlisle for many years so it must be hardy. Most important is that it clumps and it does not run. rufa - 8’ , Zone 5b, smaller one gallon plants...19.95 29F*
Ferns No shade garden should exist without at least a few ferns. They come in many shapes and sizes. These are all initially propagated from spores. It takes some time as they must go through an alternation of generation, before the fern appears. All grow best with a compost enriched soil. Deer have not eaten any ferns here. Crested forms have divided frond tips. Asplenium platyneuron - Ebony Spleenwort, 7”, native, Zone 4...8.95 8F Asplenium rhizophyllum - Walking Fern, 5”, native, slow spreading, Zone 5...8.95 6F Athyrium filix-femina ‘Dre’s Dagger’ - Crested Lady Fern, 15”, Zone 4...8.95 5F Athyrium filix-femina ‘Dwarf Form’ - Dwarf Lady Fern, 8”, Zone 4...8.95 5F Athyrium filix-femina ‘Lady in Red’ - Lady Fern, 30”, native, Zone 4...8.95 6F Athyrium filix-femina ‘Victorae’ - Victoria Fern, crested, 15”, Zone 5...8.95 8F* Athyrium niponicum - Japanese Painted Fern, green fronds, 18”, Zone 5...8.95 6F Athyrium niponicum ‘Applecart’ - Crested Painted Fern, 18”, Zone 5...8.95 8F Athyrium niponicum ‘Pictum’ - Japanese Painted Fern, 18”, Zone 5...8.95 7F Athyrium niponicum ‘Regal Red’ - 18”, Zone 5...8.95 7F Athyrium pycnocarpum - American Glade Fern, 30”, Zone 5...8.95 8F ‘Branford Beauty’- Lady Fern X Painted Fern, 18”, Zone 5...8.95 8F ‘Branford Rambler’- Lady Fern X Painted Fern, 18”, Zone 5...8.95 7F Dryopteris filix-mas ‘Crispatissima’ - 14”, Zone 4...8.95 6F* Dryopteris filix-mas ‘Grandiceps’ - 24”, Zone 4...8.95 9F* Dryopteris goldiana - 24”, native, Zone 5...8.95 5F Dryopteris marginalis - Marginal Shield Fern, 24”, native, Zone 4...8.95 5F Dryopteris remota - 36”, Zone 4...8.95 6F* ‘Ghost’ - Lady X Painted Fern, silver fronds, 16”, Zone 5...8.95 8F Matteuccia struthiopteris - Ostrich Fern, 84”, Zone 4...8.95 5F Osmunda cinnamomea - Cinnamon Fern, 48”, Zone 4...8.95 8F Polystichium acrostichoides - Christmas Fern, 18”, native, Zone 3...8.95 7F* Thelypteris decursive pinnata - 24”, Zone 4...8.95 6F
Filipendula The “Meadow-Sweets” are hardy perennials that are easily cultivated in any sunny to semi-shady site in the border. They do best in moist, rich areas but will tolerate regular garden soil. digatata ‘Nana’ - pink, 8”, August, Zone 4...7.95 29M ‘Fuji Haze’ - pink, 10”, lightly misted variegation, August, Zone 5...9.95 29M glaberimma - white, 24”, August, Zone 4...8.95 29M ‘Kahome’ - pink, 10”, August, Zone 5...7.95 28M kamtschatica - whitish flowers, 72”, June, Zone 3...8.95 28M* kamtschatica ‘Rebecca’ - whitish flowers, 48”, June, handsome foliage...8.95 29M palmata - pink, 28”, July, from Russia, Zone 3...7.95 28M palmata ‘Alba’ - white, 28”, July, Zone 3...8.95 28M palmata ‘Nana’ - pink, 15”, July, Zone 3...7.95 28M palmata ‘Variegated’ - pink, 28”, white edged leaves, July, Zone 3...19.95 29M purpurea - rose, 30”, July, Zone 3...7.95 28M rubra ‘Venusta Magnifica’ - rose, 72”, July, native, Zone 4...8.95 28M ulmaria aurea - cream flowers, 30”, July, golden foliage, Zone 5...8.95 28M ulmaria ‘Flore Pleno’ - double white, 30”, July, Zone 5...7.95 28M ulmaria ‘Variegata’ - cream, 30”, leaves have gold markings, Zone 5...8.95 28M vulgaris - cream, 15”, July, Zone 3...7.95 28M
Forsythia A Forsythia with outstanding variegated foliage. Each leaf vein is traced in cream giving the leaf a lace-like network that looks a crackle finish. An easy carefree accent shrub that grows best in light shade or full sun. No problem with hardiness here in Carlisle. viridissima var. koreana ‘Kumson’ - yellow, 42”, May, Zone 5...24.95 15B Native to the Southeastern United States the “Wandflower” is very slow to increase. They have white flowers on tall stems and shiny dark green leaves. A shady spot in the shade with leaf mold added to the soil is required. urceolata - white, 24”, spring, Zone 5...10.95 35M
Galium “Sweet Woodruff” has small white flowers in the spring. It can spread quickly to make an attractive ground cover. It grows best in the shade, but it will tolerate some sun. odoratum - white flowers on a nice groundcover, 6”, May, Zone 3...7.95 9F
Genista These drought tolerant plants need a well-drained sunny spot. They have few if any pests and are very winter hardy. multibracteata - yellow, 30, July, Zone 4...12.95 27B
Gentiana These “Gentians” have spectacular bright blue flowers that are seldom seen in hardy perennials. They grow best in areas with afternoon shade. All are slow growing and most do not spread. They enjoy a very well-drained soil rich with organic matter. acaulis - large deep blue trumpets, 4”, June, Zone 4...8.95 7M ‘Kingfisher’ - blue trumpets, 7”, June, Zone 4...8.95 7M*
Geranium The “Cranesbills” are not the tender annuals that have the common name “Geranium”. All varieties we list are hardy perennials. Low growing forms are good in the rock garden while taller ones make excellent additions to the border. A humus rich, well-drained soil is best. Most enjoy growing in the sun or light shade. Deer have not eaten G. cantabrigiense or G. macrorrhizum. cantabrigiense ‘Cambridge’ - rose, 8”, June, Zone 4...7.95 22B cantabrigiense ‘Karmina’ - rose, 8”, June, Zone 4...7.95 22B macrorrhizum ‘Bevan’s’ - deep rose, 15”, June, fragrant foliage, Zone 4...7.95 22B maculatum - lavender-pink, 28”, June, native, Zone 4...7.95 22B maculatum ‘Album’ - white, 28”, June, native, Zone 4...7.95 22B maculatum ‘Elizabeth’ - lavender-pink, dark foliage, 28”, June, native, Zone 4...8.95 22B ‘Nimbus’ - light violet, 18”, June, Zone 4...8.95 21B ‘Phillipe Vapelle’ - blue-purple, 15”, June, Zone 5...8.95 21B sanguineum ‘Elsbeth’ - dark pink flowers, 15”, June, Zone 4...7.95 21B sanguineum ‘John Elsley’ - small bright pink flowers, 12”, June, Zone 4...7.95 21B sanguineum ‘Max Frei’ - carmine-rose, 12”, June, Zone 4...7.95 21B sanguineum ‘Nanum’ - rose upfacing flowers, 10”, June, Zone 4...7.95 21B sanguineum ‘Striatum’ (aka 'Lancastriense') - pink with darker veins, 12”...7.95 21B
Gillenia (a.k.a. Porteranthus) Native to Eastern United States, it flowers in early summer. The clean white flowers will brighten the lightly shaded garden. “Bowman's Root” likes a very well-drained, organic rich soil. trifoliata - white flowers, 42”, June, Zone 4...8.95 33M
Grasses See: Acorus, Calamagrostis, Carex , Chasmanthium, Hakonechloa, Helicotrichon, Panicum, Pleioblastus
Gypsophilia These “Baby's Breaths” are all suited to the trough or rock garden. We do not grow the taller forms because they tend not to be winter hardy, while these shorter species are quite hardy. Easy in full sun with a lime enriched, well-drained soil. asteroides - white, 2”, July, Zone 5, good in trough...7.95 16B cerastoides - white with pink vein, 2”, July, Zone 5, good in trough...7.95 16B nana - light pink, mat forming, 4”, May, Zone 4...7.95 16B paniculata ‘Viette’s Dwarf’ - light pink, 10”, May, Zone 4...7.95 16B repens ‘Rosea’ - light pink, 6”, Zone 5...7.95 16B tenuifolia - white, 3”, June, Zone 5, trough plant...7.95 16B The “Hakone Grass” is clumping and it makes an outstanding addition to the shady border. The foliage has a graceful appearance. It is very easy to grow in humus rich soil. Divide only in the spring as other times usually results in severe dieback. macra ‘All Gold’ - gold leaves, clumping, 10”, Zone 5...10.95 16M* macra ‘Aureola’ - gold striped leaves, clumping, 10”, Zone 5...10.95 16M*
Helenium North American plants that provide color for late summer and autumn. The “Sneezeweeds” have daisy-like flowers. They are very easy to grow in the sun. All enjoy a moist, rich, well-drained soil. ‘Canaria’ - bright yellow, 36”, August, Zone 5...8.95 32B ‘Cymbal Star’ - golden-yellow, 36”, August, Zone 5...8.95 32B ‘Dancing Flames’ - orange-yellow, 36”, August, Zone 5...8.95 32B
Helianthus Most of the perennial “Sunflowers” are large plants for the back of the garden. They will grow almost anywhere, but do best in the full sun with well-drained soil. H. divarticartus is the exception as it likes light shade. divarticartus - light yellow, 50”, September, likes shade, Zone 4...8.95 35M occidentalis - golden-yellow, 60”, September, sun, Zone 4...8.95 32B salicifolius ‘Gold Lace’ - light yellow, 48”, September, sun, Zone 4...8.95 32B salicifolius ‘First Light’ - light yellow, 48”, September, sun, Zone 4...8.95 32B salicifolius ‘Lemon Queen’ - light yellow, 48”, September, sun, Zone 4...8.95 32B
Helleborus The “Lenten Rose” flowers appear in late winter or early spring. The foliage is wonderful in woodland gardens. They need a humus rich soil that is well-drained. Each spring they seem to become more popular. They do not divide well and we propagate them only from fresh seed. Add lime when planting H. orientalis. niger - white, 15”, March, Zone 5...10.95 30F* orientalis ‘Leo’s Selections’ - mixed colors, 15”, March, Zone 5...10.95 29F orientalis ‘Double Flowered’ - mixed, double flowers, 15”, March, Zone 5...19.95 29F*
Helonias The “Swamp Pink” grows along the Atlantic coast in sphagnum bogs. They are interesting collector’s plants for the bog garden or near water in a peaty acid soil. The pink flowers can get to 24 inches in a dense spike-like raceme. bullata - pink, 24”, June, Zone 4...15.95 28F*
Hemerocallis The “Daylilies are among the easiest to grow perennials. They grow best in full sun with adequate moisture. All have stout flower scapes and graceful arching foliage. We now sell large plants that are grown in a full galloon container. We are featuring a large number unnamed seedlings from a noted hybridizer. These hybrids may be better than many named varieties. Because they are all different, they will be sold when they bloom. ‘Always Afternoon - mauve with dark plum eye, 30”, July...10.95 5B ‘Baltimore Oriole’ - red, 30”, July...10.95 4B ‘Bama Music’ - pink, 28”, July...10.95 7B* ‘Bandit Man’ - orange with a large red eye, ruffled petals, 28”, July...10.95 6B ‘Benchmark’ - lavender, 30”, July...10.95 4B ‘Bertie Ferris’ - small ruffled orange bloom, 24”, July...10.95 8B ‘Black Eyed Stella’ - gold with dark watermark, 18”, reblooms...10.95 10B ‘Butterpat’ - yellow, 20”, small flowered, July...10.95 8B ‘Carey Quinn’ - velvety red, 30”, July...10.95 7B ‘Carolyn Criswell’ - light yellow with green throat, 28”, July...10.95 4B ‘Christmas Tree’ - red flowers, 30”, July...10.95 7B ‘Cool It’ - near white with green throat, 28”, July...10.95 5B ‘Congo Chant’ - dark red, 26”, July...10.95 6B ‘Corky’ - yellow with bronze back, 30”, small flowered, airy, July...10.95 8B ‘Cragmoor Sweetheart’ - deep yellow with green throat, 28”, July...10.95 5B ‘Ed Murray’ - dark maroon, green throat, 28”, July...10.95 5B* ‘Eenie Fanfare’ - small red flowers, 12”, July...10.95 9B ‘Eenie Weenie’ - small yellow flowers with green throat, 12”, July...10.95 9B ‘Fairy Tale Pink’ - ruffled pink, 36”, July...10.95 7B ‘Fires of Fuji’ - double red with tan edge, 28”, July...10.95 5B ‘Golden Chimes’ - gold with bronze back, small flowered, 36”, July...10.95 8B ‘Happy Returns’ - yellow, 20”, small flowered, very long bloomer, July...10.95 10B ‘Hearts Afire’ - red, 36”, July...10.95 5B Hybrids - a great mix of colors and sizes, will be sold in flower, July...10.95 3B ‘Hyperion’ - lemon-yellow, fragrant, 36”, July...10.95 4B* ‘Irish Elf’ - lemon-yellow, 14”, small flowered, very long bloomer, July...10.95 9B ‘Irish Limerick’ - lemon-yellow, 24”, July...10.95 9B* ‘Lavender Blush’ - orchid blend with green throat, 26”, July...10.95 7B lilioasphodelus - yellow, 30”, June...10.95 6B ‘Little Butterfly’ - yellow with bronze watermark, 24”, July...10.95 9B* ‘Little Red Warbler’ - bright red with a green throat, 24”, July...10.95 8B ‘Love Is’ - polychrome, 28”, July...10.95 4B ‘Marci’ - lemon-yellow, 28”, July...10.95 7B ‘Mardi Gras Parade’ - rose-lavender with wine eye, 26”, July...10.95 5B ‘Mary Todd’ - golden-yellow, 30”, July...10.95 6B ‘Mini Stella’ - tiny round clear yellow flowers, 14”, reblooms...10.95 9B minor - yellow-gold, 12”, grass like foliage, late June...10.95 9B ‘Mother Nature’ - light pink with rose shading, 36”, July...10.95 7B ‘My Melinda’ - pink, very vigorous, 30”, July...10.95 4B ‘Nuthatch’ - red, 34”, July...10.95 7B ‘Paprika Velvet’ - reddish, 26”, July...10.95 6B ‘Penny’ Worth’ - yellow, 12”, small flowered, fast to increase, July...10.95 10B ‘Petite Pixie’ - yellow with green throat, small flowered, 24”, July...10.95 9B ‘Petite Rouge’ - cherry, 30”, early July...10.95 9B ‘Pink Whisper’ - light pink, 36”, July...10.95 5B ‘Purely’ - near white, 30”, July...10.95 6B ‘Raspberry Pixie’ - raspberry, small flowered, 15”, July...10.95 8B ‘Red Rum’ - rusty-red, 28”, July...10.95 4B ‘Romantic Rose’ - lilac-pink with cream midribs, 24”, July...10.95 4B ‘Ruby Stella’ - ruby-red, early June and reblooms most of summer, 16”...10.95 10B ‘Ruffled Ruby’ - red, 30”, July...10.95 6B ‘Siloam Bye Lo’ - rose-pink with a deep rose eye, 18”, miniature, July...10.95 8B* ‘Siloam Grace Stamile’ - red with dark halo, small flowered, 16”, July...10.95 8B ‘Siloam June Bug’ - gold with maroon eye, small flowered, 18”, July...10.95 8B ‘Siloam Orchid Lace’ - nice orchid, 18”, July...10.95 9B* ‘Siloam Plum Tree’ - deep purple, small flowered, 18”, July...10.95 9B* ‘Siloam Red Ruby’ - red with green throat, 18”, miniature, July...10.95 8B ‘Siloam Sue Mills’ - rose with green throat, miniature, 24”, July...10.95 8B ‘Siloam Sugar Time’ - cream with dark eye, 18”, miniature, July...10.95 8B* ‘Siloam Sunday Best’ - yellow, 18”, miniature, July...10.95 8B ‘Siloam Tinker Toy’ - cream with dark eye, 18”, miniature, July...10.95 9B* ‘Siloam Tiny Mite’ - gold with burgundy eye, 20”, miniature, July...10.95 8B ‘Siloam Ury Winniford’ - cream with purple eyezone, 26”, July, miniature...10.95 8B ‘Small Gesture’ - double melon and rose, 16”, July...10.95 9B ‘So Lovely’ - very pale yellow, 28”, July...10.95 7B ‘Stella D’Oro’ - gold, early June and reblooms most of summer, 16”...10.95 10B ‘Strawberry Candy’ - pink with raspberry eye, 30”, July...10.95 7B ‘Streaker’ - apricot with rose halo, 28”, July...10.95 5B ‘Summer Wine’ - purple, 28”, July...10.95 5B ‘Suzy Wong’ - lemon-yellow, 24”, July...10.95 9B* ‘Thumbellina’- small orange flower, 30”, July...10.95 9B ‘Tom Collins’ - light yellow with green throat, 28”, July...10.95 4B ‘Touch of Mink’ - tangerine, 28”, July...10.95 6B ‘Toy Trumpets’ - yellow, bronze markings on back of petals, 36”, July...10.95 7B
Hepatica These shade loving plants flower very early in the spring with star-shaped flowers. They need a well-drained soil rich with organic matter. Most come from limestone areas and enjoy a slightly high pH (7.5-8). All are very slow to increase. acutiloba - single pink to white flowers, 6”, April, native, Zone 4...8.95 30F
Herniara The “Rupturewort” looks and grows like thyme, but is not as fussy. Given sharp drainage and a little humus in the soil it should provide years of pleasure in a sunny spot. glabra - evergreen, 1” ground cover with tiny leaves, Zone 4...7.95 28B glabra Sea Foam’ - evergreen, 1” ground cover, yellow variegated leaves...7.95 28B
Heuchera The shade loving “Coral Bells” are native to the United States. They flower early in the summer with small flowers on tall stems making graceful sprays. They will grow in sun, but to look their best, darker leafed forms are better with afternoon shade . They are easy in a well-drained soil, rich with organic material. Best divided every three or four years. ‘Caramel’ - cream, yellow-orange foliage with dark underside, 18”...8.95 30M ‘Melting Fire’ - white, dark red foliage with white markings, 24”...8.95 30M ‘Palace Purple’ - white, dark red foliage with lighter markings, 24”...8.95 30M ‘Plum Pudding’ - pink, shiny, dark red foliage with white markings, 24”...8.95 30M
Hibiscus These very large flowered perennials put on a spectacular display late in the summer. At six to ten inches, few perennials have this large a flower . They make excellent additions to the border. A humus rich, well-drained soil in the sun is best. They emerge from the ground very late in the spring. ‘Fantasia’ - lavender with ruffled edge, 48”, August...8.95 26B ‘Plum Crazy’ - lavender-plum, dark leaves, 48”, August, Zone 5...8.95 26B* ‘Sweet Caroline’ - bright pink with darker veins, 48”, August, Zone 5...8.95 26B
Hosta Hosta have wonderful foliage. They are easy to grow in any well-drained soil, rich with organic matter. They enjoy the shade and appreciate moisture, but they will tolerate drier conditions. Larger varieties take a few years to reach their ultimate size. As a general rule, the bluer the hosta the more shade they seem to require. To understand the sizes below, it reads: (width x height) equals the mature size. ‘A Many Splendored Thing’ - pale lavender, (48” X 28”) gold margin...12.95 25F* ‘Abba Dabba Do’ - pale lavender, (48” X 24”) green with gold margin...12.95 18F ‘Abby’ - pale lavender, (20” X 10”) green with wide gold edge...10.95 18F ‘Abiqua Drinking Gourd’ - whitish, (14” X 16”) blue-green, cupped...12.95 25F* ‘Abiqua Moonbeam’ - whitish, (30” X 26”) blue-green, yellow margin...12.95 23F ‘Allan P. McConnell’ - light purple, (12” X 8”) green with white edge...8.95 26F ‘Allegan Fog’ - lavender, (30” X 18”) glossy green, white center...12.95 21F ‘American Sweetheart’ - lavender, (36” X 18”) white center, tetraploid...16.95 23F ‘Amy Elizabeth’ - lavender, (24” X 12”) chartreuse with green edge...12.95 22F ‘Arc de Triumphe’ - lavender, (30” X 20”) dark green with yellow margin...12.95 20F ‘August Moon’ - whitish flowers, (30” X 20”) gold leaves...8.95 23F ‘Austin Dickinson’ - fragrant, lavender, (36” X 17”) gold edge...12.95 26F ‘Betsy King’ - purple, (30” X 15”) dark green foliage...8.95 19F ‘Big Sam’ - light lavender, (48” X 36”) deep green foliage...12.95 25F ‘Blonde Elf’ - lavender, (18” X 8”) gold lance shaped leaves...8.95 26F ‘Blue Angel’ - whitish, (60” X 36”) our largest heavy textured blue...12.95 25F ‘Blue Belle’ - purplish, (24” X 18”) wavy, blue leaves...10.95 26F ‘Blue Boy’ - lavender, (24” X 12”) blue-green foliage...8.95 13F ‘Blue Cadet’ - lavender, (20” X 12”) blue foliage...8.95 25F ‘Blue Diamond’ - pale lavender, (17” X 15”) thick blue leaves...10.95 24F ‘Blue Lady’ - lavender, (24” X 18”) blue-green leaves...10.95 20F ‘Blue Mammoth’ - whitish, (50” X 28”) blue leaves...12.95 21F ‘Blue Mouse Ears’ - whitish, (12” X 8”) blue-green...12.95 14F ‘Blue ‘Umbrellas’ - whitish, (36” X 48”) blue, upright foliage...12.95 17F ‘Blue Vision’ - whitish, (24” X 15”) blue foliage...10.95 24F ‘Blue Wedgewood’ - lavender, (24” X 14”) metallic blue leaf...10.95 15F ‘Blue Whirls’ - whitish, (30” X 20”) blue-green...10.95 20F ‘Bob Deane’ - lavender, (30” X 26”) cream margin...12.95 24F ‘Bob Olson’ - lavender, (15” X 10”) yellow margin...12.95 24F ‘Borsch #1’ - whitish, (42” X 28”) green, H. montana type...12.95 24F ‘Brave Amherst’ - whitish, (48” X 20”) blue with gold edge...12.95 20F ‘Brother Ronald’ - lavender, (20” X 12”) thick blue leaves...10.95 17F ‘Bride Groom’ - lavender, (15” X 10”) green leaves...16.95 19F ‘Bunchoko’ - light purple, (24” X 12”) dark green with white edge...10.95 26F ‘Candy Hearts’ - lavender, (24” X 14”) green heart-shaped leaves...7.95 26F ‘Captain Kirk’ - lavender, (36” X 28”) gold with green edge...12.95 19F ‘Cascades’ - lavender, (36” X 20”) cream centered green leaves...12.95 18F ‘Cats Eye’ - lavender, (6” X 6”) white centered green leaves...12.95 17F ‘Cheatin Heart’ - lavender, (6” X 7”) deep gold...10.95 16F ‘Cherish’ - lavender, (10” X 6”) white centered leaf...16.95 16F ‘Chinese Sunrise’ - lavender, (15” X 10”) gold variegated leaves...8.95 26F ‘Chirifu Ogonhime Tokudama’ - lavender, (15” X 10”) chartreuse foliage...12.95 16F ‘Christmas Tree’ - whitish, (36” X 20”) cream edged puckered leaf...12.95 15F ‘Color Glory’ -white, (42” X 24”) blue with chartreuse center...16.95 23F ‘Colossal’ - lavender, (48” X 24”) massive green leaves...12.95 17F ‘Cracker Crumbs’ - lavender, (6” X 7”) gold...12.95 20F ‘Crown Jewel’ - lavender, (20” X 12”) white edged foliage...8.95 26F ‘Crusader’ - lavender, (30” X 16”) green with white margin...12.95 14F ‘Dance With Me’ - pale lavender, (28” X 18”) gold center...18.95 26F ‘Dancing in the Rain’ - lavender, (40” X 30”) white centered blue foliage...12.95 24F ‘Dark Star’ - lavender, (30” X 20”) blue-green with cream edge...12.95 25F ‘Daybreak’ - lavender, (36” X 22”) chartreuse...12.95 18F ‘Donahue Piecrust’ - whitish, (40” X 28”) rippled green leaves...12.95 26F ‘Dorothy’ - light purple, (36” X 18”) dark green...8.95 17F ‘Dream Queen’ - whitish, (24” X 18”) blue-green, cream center...16.95 26F ‘Dream Weaver’ - whitish, (26” X 19”) blue-green, cream center...16.95 26F* ‘Dress Blues’ - lavender, (30” X 18”) white edged foliage...12.95 13F ‘Earth Angel’ - whitish, (54” X 30”) gold edged, blue leaves...18.95 13F ‘Edge of Night’ - lavender, (40” X 24”) dark blue-green foliage...12.95 23F ‘El Capitan’ - lavender, (30” X 24”) dark green with chartreuse margin...12.95 13F ‘Ellerbroek’ - lavender, (30” X 18”) gold edge on dark green leaf...10.95 13F ‘Emily Dickinson’ - purple, (40” X 17”) white margin, fragrant...12.95 25F ‘Enterprise’ - lavender, (24” X 17”) white centered green leaves...16.95 13F ‘Excalibur’ - purple striped, (10” X 10”) white edged green...8.95 18F ‘Excitation’ - lavender, (12” X 8”) yellow-green leaves...8.95 14F ‘Fall Bouquet’ - lavender flowers, (18” X 12”) green foliage...7.95 22F ‘Fan Dance’ - lavender, (30” X 18”) gold centered green leaves...12.95 17F ‘Fantasy Island’ - lavender, (12” X 10”) white centered green leaves...16.95 15F ‘Feather Boa’ - lavender, (12” X 8”) gold leaf...8.95 21F ‘Fire Island’ - lavender, (30” X 66”) wavy golden foliage, red stems...16.95 26F* ‘First Frost’ - lavender, (24” X 14”) gold margin with metallic blue leaf...12.95 23F ‘Flower Power’ - lavender, (46” X 30”) bright green leaves...10.95 14F ‘Fragrant Blue’ - lavender, (22” X 14”) blue foliage, lightly fragrant...12.95 26F ‘Fragrant Bouquet’ - lavender, (48” X 22”) chartreuse with white edge...12.95 25F ‘Fragrant Gold’ - lavender, (22” X 14”) gold foliage, lightly fragrant...12.95 21F ‘Francee’ - lavender, (36” X 24”) dark green leaves with white edge...10.95 25F ‘Frances Williams’ - whitish, (48” X 30”) blue leaves with beige edge...12.95 17F ‘Fried Bananas’ - near white, (36” X 30”) yellow foliage, fragrant...12.95 22F ‘Frosted Mouse Ears’ - whitish, (12” X 8”) gold center with blue-green edge...16.95 24F* ‘Frosted Dimples’ - pale lavender, (20” X 14”) blue leaf with white edge....12.95 26F* ‘Frosted Jade’ - lavender flowers, (50” X 30”) white margined green foliage...12.95 22F* ‘Fujibotan’ - double, lavender, (50” X 30”) green leaves...12.95 16F ‘Gold Bullion’ - whitish, (15” X 15”) gold H. tokudama...12.95 19F ‘Gold Edger’ - lavender, (28” X 12”) golden foliage...7.95 18F ‘Gold Rush’ - lavender, (18” X 12”) blue with apple-green center...12.95 18F ‘Gold Standard’ - lavender, (36” X 28”) gold leaves with green edge...10.95 26F ‘Golden Crown’ - lavender, (30” X 18”) golden edge to green foliage...8.95 18F ‘Golden Scepter’ - lavender, (18” X 10”) gold foliage...8.95 26F* ‘Golden Sunburst’ - whitish, (36” X 30”) golden H. sieboldiana...12.95 16F ‘Good as Gold’ - lavender striped, (24” X 14”) puckered gold leaves...12.95 20F ‘Granada’ - lavender, (30” X 20”) gold margined foliage...12.95 15F ‘Grand Master’ - lavender, (20” X 20”) light edged green foliage...12.95 17F ‘Grand Slam’ - lavender, (36” X 16”) shiny, rippled, green foliage...12.95 15F ‘Grand Tiara’ - lavender, (30” X 15”) wide, gold margin ...12.95 19F ‘Green Eyes’ - lavender flowers, (6” X 6”) green margin yellow center...10.95 23F* ‘Green Fountain’ - lavender, (36” X 26”) long narrow green leaves...12.95 17F ‘Green Gold’ - lavender, (32” X 20”) white edged green leaves...8.95 20F ‘Green Velveteen’ - lavender, (30” X 28”) satin green leaves...12.95 22F ‘Guacamole’ - lavender, (40” X 28”) gold centered foliage, fragrant...16.95 25F ‘Guardian Angel’ - pale lavender, (60” X 32”) misted white centered blue...16.95 25F ‘Gunsmoke’ - lavender, (40” X 28”) blue foliage...12.95 25F ‘Hadspen Blue’ - lavender, (24” X 14”) metallic blue leaf...10.95 21F ‘Herifu’ - lavender, (12” X 8”) cream edge...8.95 25F ‘Holy Mouse Ears’ - whitish, (12” X 8”) blue-green with white center...18.95 24F ‘Hush Puppy’ - lavender, (12” X 6”) green with cream margin...12.95 14F hypoleuca - lavender, (24” X 20”) shiny green leaves with white backing...12.95 14F 'Inniswood’- lavender, (36” X 20”) bright gold with green edge...12.95 15F 'Invincible’ - whitish, (20” X 18”) very shiny green leaves, mild fragrance...12.95 17F ‘Iron Gate Delight’ - pale purple, (36” X 16”) white margin, fragrant...10.95 19F ‘Iron Gate Glamour’ - lavender, (32” X 24”) white margin, fragrant...12.95 21F ‘Jade Cascade’ - lavender, (30” X 30”) upright ruffled leaves...12.95 19F ‘Jason and Katie’ - lavender, (24” X 16”) gold edged leaf...12.95 15F ‘Julia Hardy’ - whitish, (26” X 18”) blue-green cupped leaves...12.95 22F ‘June’ - lavender, (24” X 15”) gold centered ‘Halcycon’, very nice...12.95 24F ‘Katherine Lewis’ - lavender, (24” X 15”) gold centered ‘Halcycon’...12.95 20F ‘Kinbotan’ - lavender flowers, (6” X 6”) gold margined green foliage...12.95 23F ‘King Tut’ - whitish, (24” X 12”) bright gold...12.95 21F ‘Kiwi Black Magic’ - purple, (30” X 15”) dark green foliage...12.95 13F ‘Komodo Dragon’ - lavender, (60” X 24”) gray- green leaves...16.95 25F ‘Krossa Cream Edge’ - purple, (10” X 10”) green with cream margin...7.95 22F ‘Krossa Regal’ - lavender, (30” X 30”) upright frosty blue leaves...12.95 16F ‘Lacy Belle’ - lavender, (28” X 16”) creamy-white edge...12.95 14F ‘Lakeside Down Sized’ - lavender, (12” X 8”) blue-green with white margin...12.95 19F ‘Lakeside Rapsody’ - lavender, (36” X 24”) white margined blue foliage...12.95 25F ‘Lemon Delight’ - lavender, (15” X 8”) gold margined green foliage...10.95 22F ‘Lemon Lime’ - purple, (15” X 8”) gold foliage...8.95 19F ‘Leola Fraim’ - lavender, (32” X 18”) green with white margin...12.95 21F ‘Liberty’ - lavender, (24” X 24”) gold edged foliage, improved Sagae...16.95 26F ‘Little White Lines’ - lavender, (18” X 8”) green leaves with white edge...8.95 18F longipes - light purple, (15” X 10”), green leaves with red markings...8.95 26F longissima- purple, (10” X 10”) narrow green foliage...8.95 23F ‘Loyalist’ - lavender, (24”b X 18”) dark green leaves with white center...12.95 22F ‘Lucy Vitols’ - lavender, (18” X 15”) yellow centered green leaves...12.95 18F* ‘Lunar Eclipse’ - lavender, (18” X 15”) gold leaves with white edge...12.95 16F ‘Mack the Knife’ - lavender, (24” X 15”) yellow margined leaf...12.95 23F ‘Marilyn Monroe’ - lavender, (24” X 12”) wavy grey-green leaves red petioles...12.95 15F ‘Masquerade’ - lavender, (10” X 6”) white centered foliage...10.95 26F* ‘Mayan Moon’ - lavender, (30” X 20”) gold margined foliage...12.95 16F ‘Memories of Dorothy’ - lavender, (50” X 30”) cream margined leaves...12.95 19F ‘Midas Touch’ - whitish, (28” X 20”) thick gold leaves with puckering...12.95 22F ‘Midnight Ride’ - lavender, 40” X 20”) dark green foliage...12.95 20F ‘Miki’ - lavender, (50” X 22”) gold foliage...12.95 17F ‘Minnie Klopping’ - pale lavender, (24” X 15”) green foliage...8.95 18F ‘Mint Julip’ - pale purple, (40” X 20”) dark green with creamy margin...12.95 24F ‘Minuteman’ - lavender, (36” X 24”) dark green leaves with white edge...12.95 26F montana - pale lavender, (36” X 36”) green leaves with twisted points...10.95 24F montana ‘Aureomarginata’ - lavender, (30” X 30”) wide yellow edge...12.95 16F ‘Moon River’ - lavender, (29” X 11”) green leaves with white edge...12.95 24F ‘Moonlight’ - lavender, (36” X 20”) green-gold leaves with white margin...12.95 23F ‘Moonstruck’ - whitish, (16” X 10”) green with white center...12.95 23F ‘Nancy Gill’ - pale purple, (36” X 26”) thick blue-green leaves...12.95 13F* nigrescens - lavender, (30” X 30”) upright blue leaves...12.95 20F ‘Northern Halo’ - whitish, (48” X 36”) blue with white edge...12.95 25F ‘Old Glory’ - lavender, (30” X 15”) golden with dark green margin...16.95 23F ‘On Stage’ - lavender, (30” X 20”) reverse H. montana ‘Aureomarginata’...16.95 24F* opipara ‘Kooriyama’ - lavender, (20” X 12”) creamy-white margin...10.95 13F* ‘Osprey’ - whitish, (18” X 8”) thick blue leaves...12.95 20F ‘Pandora’s Box’ - lavender, (10” X 6”) white centered leaf...16.95 18F ‘Parahelion’ - lavender, (60” X 28”) gold with white edge...16.95 25F* ‘Patriot’ - lavender, (30” X 24”) dark green leaves with wide white edge...12.95 25F ‘Paul’s Glory’ - lavender, (48” X 24”) gold with green edge...16.95 20F ‘Peanut’ - lavender, (10” X 3”) green foliage with white center...12.95 16F ‘Pearl Lake’ - lavender, (30” X 14”) blue-green foliage...8.95 16F ‘Percy’ - lavender, (36” X 24”) cream margined green leaves...12.95 19F ‘Phantom’ - lavender, (36” X 18”) grey-green leaves, purple petioles...12.95 16F ‘Phil Kratsch’ - lavender, (10” X 3”) green foliagewith cream edge...16.95 26F* ‘Picadilly Snowmound’ - white, (12” X 8”) white edged ‘Snowmound’...10.95 19F ‘Piedmont Gold’ - lavender, (40” X 24”) bright gold leaves...12.95 21F ‘Pilgrim’ - purple, (24” X 11”) green with creamy edge...12.95 20F ‘Pin Wheel’ - lavender, (6” X 6”) cream centered green leaves...18.95 19F ‘Pineapple Poll’ - lavender, (30” X 24”) wavy green leaves...12.95 18F ‘Pizzazz’ - whitish, (18” X 18”) blue leaves with white margin...12.95 15F ‘Platinum Tiara’ - lavender, (22” X 10”) light green with white edge...8.95 21F ‘Popo’ - lavender, (10” X 6”) blue foliage...10.95 13F ‘Potomac Pride’ - lavender, (50” X 24”) shiny, dark green foliage...12.95 21F ‘Purple Lady Fingers’ - purple, (20” X 12”) lance shaped green leaves...8.95 18F ‘Queen of Islip’ - whitish, (36” X 20”) gold centered blue-green leaves...12.95 15F* ‘Rascal’ - lavender, (48” X 24”) chartreuse margin with gold center...12.95 26F* rectifolia ‘Chionea’ - lavender, (12” X 8”) leaves with a creamy edge...8.95 13F ‘Red Hot Flash’ - lavender, (21” X 12”) green leaf, white center, tetraploid...12.95 16F* ‘Regal Splendor’ - lavender, (34” X 36”) white margined ‘Krossa Regal’...12.95 25F ‘Reptillian’ - lavender, (48” X 30”) ruffled dark green foliage...12.95 14F ‘Richland Gold’ - lavender, (30” X 16”) gold leaf...12.95 24F ‘Robert Frost’ - lavender, (50” X 24”) leaves with creamy-white edge...16.95 22F ‘Rock Princess’ - lavender, (10” X 6”) medium green foliage...8.95 26F rohdeifolia - lavender, (24” X 14”) narrow white-edged foliage...8.95 22F ‘Royal Charm’ - light lavender, (24” X 18”) golden foliage, huge plants...24.95 19F ‘Royal Flush’ - lavender, (15” X 12”) green with gold edge...12.95 17F ‘Royal Standard’ - fragrant white flowers, (38” X 28”) green foliage...8.95 21F ‘Royalty’ - lavender, (12” X 6”) gold leaf...8.95 20F rupifraga - purple striped, (15” X 12”) green leaves with reddish petiole...10.95 26F ‘Sagae’ (aka Fluctuans ‘Variegated’) - lavender, (24” X 24”) white edge...12.95 15F ‘Salute’ - lavender, (15” X 18”) upright blue leaves...12.95 22F ‘Satisfaction’ - near white, (40” X 24”) gold margined leaf...16.95 21F ‘Scooter’ - lavender, (15” X 12”) blue-green with a wide white margin...10.95 18F ‘Sea Angel’ - lavender, (15” X 12”) white margin...12.95 14F ‘Sea Dream’ - lavender, (36” X 15”) gold leaves with white edge...12.95 18F ‘Sea Drift’ - lavender, (30” X 28”) dark green leaves with wavy edge...10.95 16F ‘Sea Fire’ - lavender flowers, (30” X 15”) bright gold foliage...12.95 24F ‘Sea Gold Star’ - whitish, (36” X 30”) bright yellow foliage...12.95 20F ‘Sea Hero’ - lavender, (42” X 24”) blue corrugated leaves...12.95 25F* ‘Sea Yellow Sunrise’- pale lavender, (30” X 24”) bright yellow leaves...12.95 23F ‘Serendipity’ - lavender, (32” X 13”) blue-green leaves...10.95 22F ‘Shade Fanfare’ - lavender, (24” X 15”) chartreuse with white edge...10.95 16F ‘Shade Master’ - lavender, (36” X 18”) bright gold...12.95 15F ‘Sharmon’ - lavender, (36” X 24”) medial variegation in spring...8.95 23F ‘Shazaam’ - lavender, (24” X 15) wide, cream edged green foliage...12.95 14F ‘Showboat’ - lavender, (30” X 15”) wide white edged green foliage...12.95 20F sieboldiana ‘Elegans’ - white flowers, (42” X 24”) thick blue leaves...12.95 14F ‘Silver Kabitan’ - lavender, (16” X 10”) white centered green edge...12.95 13F ‘Snow Crust’ - lavender, (36” X 25”) white edged green leaf...12.95 25F ‘So Sweet’ - very pale lavender, (24” X 20”) green leaves with white margin...12.95 18F ‘Soft Shoulders” - lavender (12” X 10”) green with creamy edge...12.95 14F ‘Something Else’ - very pale lavender, (36” X 20”) gold leaf...12.95 24F ‘Spartan Arrow’ - lavender, (15” X 10”) rippled, shiny green leaves...12.95 15F ‘Spilt Milk’ - whitish, (24” X 24”) blue-green with white splashes...16.95 24F* ‘Squash Casserole’ - lavender, (36” X 26”) ruffled gold leaves...12.95 13F ‘Stained Glass’ - lavender, (40” X 28”) gold centered foliage, fragrant...16.95 25F ‘Stiletto’ - purple, (12” X 12”) narrow, rippled, white-margined leaves...8.95 26F ‘Sugar and Cream’ - lavender, (48” X 28”) white margin, fragrant...12.95 14F ‘Sum and Subtle’ - pale lavender, (60” X 36”) gold leaf with thin green edge...16.95 15F ‘Sum and Substance’ - pale lavender, (60” X 36”) thick gold leaf...12.95 14F ‘Summer Breeze’ - lavender, (36” X 20”) yellow margin...16.95 20F ‘Summer Fragrance’ - lavender, (40” X 24”) white margin, fragrant...12.95 22F ‘Sun Power’ - lavender, (36” X 24”) gold upright foliage...12.95 25F ‘Sundance’ - whitish, (36” X 18”) dark green with white margin...12.95 17F ‘Sunshine Glory’ - lavender, (50” X 28”) gold leaves with white edge...12.95 26F ‘Super Bowl’ - lavender, (36” X 17”) gold cupped leaves...12.95 19F ‘Super Nova’ - whitish, (30” X 24”) cream centered blue leaves...16.95 25F* ‘Sweet Home Chicago’ - lavender, (24” X 15”) gold centered leaf...12.95 26F ‘T Rex’ - lavender, (40” X 30”) huge green leaves...16.95 24F ‘Tambourine’ - pale purple, (42” X 20”) white edge...12.95 17F ‘Tijuana Brass’ - lavender, (40” X 16”) unruly gold leaves...12.95 24F tokudama ‘Aureonebulosa’ - whitish, (15” X 14”) blue with gold center...16.95 25F ‘Torchlight’ - lavender, (36” X 22”) white margined leaves...12.95 26F ‘Toy Soldier’ - lavender, (20” X 12”) blue-green with golden margin...12.95 17F ‘True Blue’ - whitish, (38” X 24”) blue-green...12.95 19F ‘Van Wade’ - lavender, (36” X 26”) yellow margined green leaves...12.95 16F ‘Vanilla Cream’ - purple, (15” X 10”) gold...12.95 13F ventricosa ‘Aureomarginata’ - lavender, (30” X 18”) gold edged leaves...12.95 15F venusta - lavender, (10” X 3”) green foliage...8.95 17F ‘Vera Verde’ - lavender, (12” X 6”) leaves with white edge...8.95 26F ‘Vim and Vigor’ - lavender, (60” X 30”) light green leaves...16.95 18F ‘Warwick Curtsey’ - lavender, (10” X 8”) blue-green with cream edge...12.95 26F ‘Wheaton Blue’ - lavender, (30” X 28”) blue leaves...12.95 15F ‘White Knight’ - white, (15” X 15”) green leaves...8.95 14F ‘Wide Brim’ - lavender, (30” X 20”) blue-green leaves with white edge...12.95 21F ‘Winfield Blue’ - lavender, (20” X 12”) powder-blue...10.95 23F ‘Winsome’ - lavender, (24” X 15”) white margined leaf...12.95 15F ‘Winter Snow’ - pale lavender, (60” X 36”) shines, light green with white edge...16.9525F ‘Wooly Mammoth’ - whitish, (36” X 24”) blue leaves with gold edge...18.95 14F ‘Yellow River’ - lavender, (46” X 25”) yellow margined...12.95 25F* ‘Yellow Splash Rim’ - lavender, (20” X 12”) dark green with gold margin...8.95 18F ‘Zager’s White Edge’ - lavender, (50” X 20”) pure white margin...12.95 19F ‘Zounds’ - whitish, (30” X 16”) gold crinkled leaves...12.95 25F
Houstonia The “Bluets” have delicate looking blue flowers. H. serpyllifoliua forms a mat with its procumbent stems that root at each nod. It spreads very slowly and needs light shade, sharp drainage and a humus rich soil. caerulea - blue flowers, May into June, 1”, Zone 5...7.95 3M caerulea ‘Alba’ - white flowers, May into June, 1”, Zone 5...7.95 3M seryllifolia - blue-white flowers, may into June, 1”, Zone 5...7.95 3M*
Houttuynia This perennial spreads vigorously with an underground creeping root. After it appears in late May or early June, it makes an attractive ground cover. It needs a moist, rich soil in light shade. cordata ‘Chameleon’ - green, gold and red foliage, 8”, Zone 5...7.95 13M cordata ‘Plena’ - double white flowers, 8”, Zone 5...7.95 13M
Humulus This “Hops” is a very attractive, gold leaved vine. It needs a little support and grows quickly. Full sun or light shade and a rich soil are preferred. lupulus ‘Aureus’- non flowering, 15’, vine, gold foliage, Zone 5...12.95 17B
Hutchinsia This forms a low mat with its white flowers held above the foliage. We grow this in a trough where it often flowers from May to November. It needs sharp drainage, a humus rich soil in light shade. alpina - white, spring to fall, 3’, Zone 5...7.95 17M
Hydrophyllum The “Waterleaf” is native to the east central states. The foliage has attractive silver spots. They are easy to grow in light shade, given a moist soil rich with organic matter. macrophyllum’ - white flowers, 30”, June, Zone 5...8.95 3M
Hylomicum They bloom in the spring with golden anemone-like flowers. They like a humus rich soil. Very easy to grow in a light shade garden. japonicum - gold, 15”, June. clumping, Zone 5...8.95 2M Hypoxis The “Yellow Star Grass” is native to the southern Midwest. The charming, star-shaped flowers are nice in the light shade border or rock garden. Easy to grow, but slow to increase, it needs a well-drained, rich soil. hirsuta - bright yellow, 12”, late spring, Zone 5...7.95 33M*
This is a genus of easy to grow, yellow, daisy-flowered perennials. Best in full sun in a rich, very well-drained soil. magnifica ‘Sonnenstrahl - gold daisies, 72”, very attractive, August, Zone 4...10.95 12B racemosa - gold daisies, 72”, August, Zone 4...10.95 12B Iris Iris cristata is a shade loving iris that is native to Eastern United States. They flower in early May and spread slowly in a well-drained soil, rich with leaf mold. Iris pseudacorus needs a sunny spot with abundant moisture. Iris ensata also likes the moist sun. It needs an acid soil. cristata ‘Powder Blue’ - blue-purple, 5”, May, shade, Zone 4...8.95 29F cristata ‘Purple Blue Giant’ - blue-purple, 5”, May, shade, Zone 4...8.95 29F cristata ‘Vein Mountain’ - blue-purple, 6”, May, shade, Zone 4...8.95 7M* ensata ‘Variegated’ - violet, 36”, white striped leaves, Zone 4...8.95 2B MTB ‘Virginia Lyle’ - medium blue, 8”, May, Zone 3, 8.95...28B SDB ‘Grapecicle’ - purple, 8”, May, Zone 3, 8.95...28B SDB ‘Lemon Chill’ - lemon-yellow, 7”, May, Zone 3, 8.95...28B virginica ‘Tetraploid Form’ - violet-blue, 36”, June, moist sun, Zone 4...8.95 2B*
Isopyrum The “False Rue Anemone” needs light shade. The white star-shaped flowers last about four weeks in the spring. Plants go dormant in the summer and often begin to show new growth late in the fall. They appreciate a rich, well-drained soil. biternatum - white, 4”, spring, Zone 4...7.95 4M
Ixeris This comes from the mountains of Japan. It is a trailing plant that forms a vigorous ground cover. Fast spreading, it is one of the few plants that will grow well under maples in the shade. Ixeris is not fussy about soil conditions. dentata var. stolonifera - yellow daisies, 4”, summer, spreads, Zone 5...7.95 10M “Twinleaf” is native to Eastern United States. The flowers only last a few days but the wonderful foliage persists the full season. Grown in a well-drained, rich soil, it still takes a few years to get fully established. diphylla - white flowers in spring, 12”, excellent foliage plant, Zone 4...8.95 4F* dubia - blue flowers in spring, 12”, excellent foliage plant, Zone 4...18.95 17M*
Jovibarda We have been growing this species for years and have yet to see a flower. It looks like a “Hen and Chicken”, but does not increase the same way. Young rosettes are formed on the tips of the leaves. As they increase in size, they roll off, to grow in a new spot nearby. Full sun and good drainage are needed. sobolifera - small green rosettes, 1”, excellent foliage plant, Zone 4...7.95 31B These daisy-flowered plants are the Asian counterpart to the American aster. They are grown best in full sun with a well-drained, rich soil. yomena ‘Variegata’ - lavender blue, variegated leaves, 15”, summer, Zone 5...7.95 25B
Kirengeshoma Marvelous foliage plants with nice buds that develop into hanging yellow flowers. It thrives in the shade needing a moist, rich soil. It takes a few years for the plant to mature into a handsome specimen. koreana - yellow flowers, 36”, late July, nice foliage, Zone 4...8.95 34M palmata - yellow flowers, 36”, early August, nice foliage, Zone 4...8.95 34M ‘Herman’s Pride’ is slow to spread. It is most often grown for its silver-white splashed foliage and not the yellow flowers. It seems to be disease and insect resistant in the sun or shade. galeobdolon ‘Herman’s Pride’ - green leaves with white, 12”, Zone 4...7.95 11M
Lamium Lamium have nicely variegated foliage. They make a wonderful ground cover in the sun or shade. The ideal soil is well-drained, with a lot of added compost. The do not enjoy containers in the heat of summer. maculatum ‘Anne Greenaway’ - rose, multi-colored foliage, 6”, Zone 4...7.95 31F maculatum ‘Purple Dragon’ - purple-pink, lots of silver in leaf, 6”, Zone 4...7.95 31F maculatum ‘White Nancy’ - white flowers, silver leaf, 6”, Zone 4...7.95 31F
Lavandula “Lavender” is excellent for edging or growing in herb gardens. It has spikes of purple flowers and silver foliage. It needs full sun and a well-drained soil. Prune back to six inches in the spring. It does not like open winters or winter wet. ‘Hidcote’ - light violet, 16”, June, Zone 4...7.95 26B*
Leucoseptrum Marvelous variegated foliage plants, that have gold margins to the leaves.. It thrives in the shade needing a moist, rich soil. It takes a year or two for the plant to mature into a handsome specimen. japonicum ‘Variegated’ - white flowers, 36”, Sept., nice foliage, Zone 4...16.95 16M japonicum ‘Gold Angel’ - white flowers, 36”, Sept., gold foliage, Zone 4...16.95 16M Leucothemum The “Shasta Daisies” are sun loving plants that are very easy to grow. They thrive in a humus rich soil that is well drained. superbum ‘Becky’ - white daisies, 36”, July, Zone 5....7.95 22B superbum ‘Snow Lady’ - white daisies, 36”, July, Zone …7.95 22B
Lewisia These west coast natives are a great addition to the rock garden, wall or trough. In the wild, Lewisia cotyledon gets almost no rain from mid-July to September. They demand very sharp drainage in full sun or very light shade. longipetala ‘Little Peach’ - peach, rock plant, 6”, May, Zone 5...7.95 15B longipetala ‘Little Plum’ - plum, rock plant, 6”, May, Zone 5...7.95 15B nevadensis - white, star-shaped flowers, scree, 4”, May, Zone 4...7.95 15B*
Liatris “Gayfeathers”, unlike most other plants, start blooming at the top of the stem and work their way down. They are native to the United States. All are very easy in any well-drained, rich soil in the sun. microcephala - lavender-purple, 18”, late summer, Zone 4...7.95 10B pycnosachya - rose-purple spikes, 20”, late summer, Zone 4...7.95 10B* spicata - purple spikes, 30”, late summer, Zone 4...7.95 10B* spicata ‘Alba’ - white spikes, 30”, late summer, Zone 4...7.95 10B
Ligularia Very handsome, bold-leafed plants that enjoy a moist, rich soil. They need shade and will often wilt if direct sun hits the foliage. dentata ‘Desdemona’ - gold daisies, dark leaves, 36”, Zone 4...8.95 16M stenocephala ‘The Rocket’ - gold spikes, very dark leaves, 60”, Zone 4...8.95 16M
Lobelia These plants grow in the sun or shade. They like a rich soil with adequate moisture. Protection from the winter’s sun is beneficial. Deadhead spent flowers to prevent spreading. siphilitica - blue or white, 36”, August, native, Zone 4...7.95 14M
Lonicera These “Honeysuckle’ are attractive twining shrubs that draw hummingbirds. They need a little support and grow quickly. Full sun or light shade and a rich soil are preferred. henryii - red, 5’, evergreen, June to September, Zone 5...12.95 35B ‘Mint Crisp’ - whitish, 8’, variegated leaves, summer, Zone 5...12.95 35B periclymenum ‘Sweet Sue’ - cream, 8’, summer, Zone 5...12.95 35B periclymenum ‘Walter Ingwerson’- red with white , 7’, summer, Zone 5....12.95 35B sempervirens ‘Alabama Crimson’ - crimson, 8’, June to September...12.95 35B sempervirens ‘Blanche Sandman’ - coral, 8’, June to September...12.95 35B sempervirens ‘John Clayton’- pale yellow, 8’, June to September, Zone 5...12.95 35B sempervirens ‘Harlequin’ - white splashed leaves, 8’, June to September...12.95 35B* sempervirens ‘Magnifica’ - orange, 8’, June to September...12.95 35B sempervirens ‘Prolifica’ - orange with yellow inside, 8’, June to September...12.95 35B X tellmaniana - apricot, 8’, bronze foliage, June...12.95 35B
Lysichitum This “Asian Skunk Cabbage” is a gem in the wet garden. It has very large leaves and beautiful white flowers in the spring. It takes a few years to get up to mature size, but it is well worth the wait.. They are easy to grow in a moist soil rich with organic matter. americanus - yellow, 24”, Zone 5...19.95 28F
Lysimachia L. punctata ‘Alexander’ looks like a spreader but it stays pretty much in place. It enjoys light shade. All like a moist, but well-drained soil, rich with organic matter. japonicum v. minutissimum - gold, 2”, July, Zone 5...7.95 32M punctata ‘Alexander’ - gold flowers and gold variegation, 24”, July, Zone 5...7.95 29M punctata ‘Alexander Form 2’ - gold flowers and gold variegation, 24”, July...7.95 29M punctata ‘Firecracker’ - gold flowers with red leaves, 24”, July, Zone 5...7.95 29M All “Two Leaved Solomon‘s Seal” flower in the spring with white, starry flowers. They spread quickly to form mats of foliage in the shade. Can be grown under Maples. They like the soil enriched with leaf mold. canadense - white, 5”, spreading, native, Zone 3...7.95 17M diliatum v. nipponicum - white, 5”, spreading, from Japan, Zone 4...8.95 17M
Marshallia “Barbara's Buttons” are useful at the front of the border or for edging in the light shade garden. These natives are easy to grow in any well-drained soil; rich in organic matter. They are care-free and require minimal care. caespitosus - pink with purple tinge, 12”, summer, Zone 5...7.95 5M grandiflora - pink florets with purple anthers, 12”, late summer, Zone 5...7.95 5M trinervia - pink with purple tinge, 15”, summer, Zone 5...7.95 5M
Mazus These plants spread along the soil surface rooting as they go. They form a very nice ground cover which is well suited to the rock garden. They need light shade and a rich, well-drained soil. reptans - purple, forms a dense prostrate mat, 2”, spring, Zone 5...7.95 4M reptans ‘Albus’ - white, prostrate mat, 2”, spring, Zone 5...7.95 4M
Meehania The native “Meehan‘s Mint” has long trailing stems that run along the ground, rooting along the way. The light blue flowers put on a great floral display in late spring. Makes a great ground cover in a woodland site that is well-drained and rich with humus. cordata - blue, late May, 8”, native, Zone 4...8.95 15M
Melanthium The “Appalachian Bunchflower” is native to the mountains of the Piedmont Region of the United States. It is very seldom seen in nurseries. The flowers appear in late summer. Grows in moist woodland areas. parviflorum - greenish-yellow flowers, 60”, late August, native, Zone 5...18.95 35M
Mertensia The native “Virginia Blue Bells” should be in every wild flower garden. The light blue flowers put on a great floral display in the spring. The foliage goes dormant after the flowers fade. They like a woodland site that is well-drained and rich with humus. virginica - opens pink turning to purplish-blue, May, 20”, native, Zone 4...7.95 33M Monarda “Bee Balm” usually grows along stream banks, but we find they grow very nicely in any sunny, well-drained soil, rich in organic matter. They resent arid locations and do not appreciate drying out. The foliage is aromatic, and the flowers attract hummingbirds. didyma ‘Aquarius’ - light purple, 48”, late July, Zone 3, mildew resistant...7.95 31B didyma ‘Jacob Kline’ - bright red, 36”, July, mildew resistant, Zone 3...7.95 31B didyma ‘Lilac Beauty’ - lilac, 36”, July, mildew resistant, Zone 3...7.95 31B didyma ‘Mohawk’ - lilac-pink, 36”, late July, mildew resistant, Zone 3...7.95 31B didyma ‘Purple Beauty’ - purple, 36”, July, mildew resistant, Zone 3...7.95 31B
Mukdenia (aka Aceriphyllum) Few nurseries list these very attractive foliage plants. The broad leaves are a deep green until late August. When cool weather approaches the foliage turns burgundy. They like a rich, well-drained soil in the shade. They prefer a moist soil but will tolerate drier locations. rossii - white flowers, reddish fall foliage, 12”, May, Zone 4...16.95 33M rossii ‘Crimson Fans’ - white flowers, reddish foliage, 12”...16.95 33M rossii ‘Variegated’ - white flowers, reddish fall foliage, 12”, May, Zone 4...35.00 33M
The “Catmints” have nice gray-green foliage and most have lavender-blue flowers. Most flower for a very long time in the garden if given a well-drained, sunny location. cataria ‘Citriodora’ - blue , 10”, Zone 4...7.95 27B faassenii ‘Blue Wonder’ - blue flowers all summer, 15”, Zone 4...7.95 27B faassenii ‘Dawn to Dusk’ - pale pink flowers, summer, 15”, Zone 4...7.95 27B faassenii ‘Dropmore’ - blue flowers all summer, 15”, Zone 4...7.95 27B faassenii ‘Kit Kat’ - blue flowers all summer, 15”, Zone 4...7.95 27B faassenii ‘Joanna Reed’ - light blue, 24”, summer, Zone 4...7.95 27B faassenii ‘Walker’s Low’- blue flowers, 30”, summer, Zone 4...7.95 27B gigantea 'Six Hills Giant’ - blue, 30”, June and July, Zone 4...7.95 27B grandiflora - light blue, 30”, summer, gray-green leaves, Zone 5...7.95 27B grandiflora ‘Bramden’ - light blue, 36”, summer, gray-green leaves, Zone 5...7.95 27B grandiflora ‘Copy Cat’ - light rose, 20”, summer, Zone 5...7.95 27B grandiflora ‘Sweet Dreams’ - light pink-rose, 20”, summer, Zone 5...7.95 27B nepetella - blue tinged pink flowers, 18”, summer, Zone 6...7.95 27B* parnassica - violet-blue flowers all summer, 30”, Zone 4...7.95 27B racemosa ‘Superba’ - blue flowers, 15”, summer, Zone 4...7.95 27B siberica ‘Pool Bank’ - blue, 30”, summer, Zone 5...7.95 27B siberica ‘Souvenir D’Anndre’ - blue, 30”, summer, Zone 5...7.95 27B ucranica - light violet, 22”, summer, Zone 4...7.95 27B This little ground cover has very attractive green, white and pink foliage. It is very easy in moist shade. javanica ‘Flamingo’ - white, variegated foliage, 12”, late summer, Zone 6...7.95 17M
Opuntia This “Prickly Pear Cactus” grows well up into Canada and is very hardy. In the fall the pads shrivel as it gets rid of water to protect itself from the cold. The yellow flowers are about four inches across and very attractive. It is very easy in full sun needing only a well-drained soil and it does not require much water. ‘Arkansas’ - yellow, 15”, late June, watch for tiny spines, Zone 3...10.95 28F compressa - cream, 28”, late June, watch for spines, Zone 3...10.95 28F cymochila - cream-yellow, 28”, late June, watch for spines, Zone 3...10.95 28F fragilis - yellow, 10”, late June, small pads, watch for tiny spines, Zone 3...10.95 28F fragilis ‘Little Gray Mound’ - yellow, 6”, late June, very small pads, Zone 3...10.95 28F humifusa - yellow with red, 15”, late June, watch for tiny spines, Zone 3...10.95 28F*
Oreostachys This little rock plant has very attractive green, succulent foliage. It is very easy in the sun if given gritty, sharply drained soil. furusei - whitish, 5”, late summer, Zone 6...7.95 32B
Oxalis This little ground cover has very attractive clover-like foliage. It spreads nicely in light shade if given good drainage and a organic rich soil with ample moisture. acetosella - white striped purple flowers, 5”, June, slow spreading, Zone 5...7.95 12F The “Allegheny Spurge” is native to the Southeastern United States. This makes a far better ground cover than the usual form found in so many gardens. It needs a shady spot and benefits from compost being added to the soil before planting. procumbens - whitish flowers, mottled foliage, 8”, May, native, Zone 4...7.95 15M procumbens ‘Forest Green’ - a select form of above, darker foliage, 8”...8.95 15M
Paeonia Very handsome, bold-leafed plants that enjoy a deep rich soil. Most “Peonies” appreciate a spot in the sun, where they can remain undisturbed for years. Single and Japanese types have a single row of petals and usually do not require staking. Paeonia japonica and Paeonia obovata grow best in light shade. Do not plant them deeper than they are in the container. Many of our species are flowering size, and a few are three years old. ‘Alert’ - single, red, 36”, June, Zone 5...16.95 34B anomala ‘Alba’ - single, white, 24”, May, deep cut foliage, RARE, Zone 5...45.00 34B* ‘Bowl of Beauty’ - Japanese, pink, 34”, late May, Zone 3...16.95 34B* ‘Buttercup’ - Japanese, creamy-white, 36”, June, Zone 5...16.95 33B ‘Commanche’ - Japanese, rose-red, 36”, June, Zone 5...16.95 34B ‘Dinner Plate’ - double, pale pink, 36”, early June, Zone 3...16.95 33B* ‘Doreen’ - single, pink, 34”, late May, Zone 3...16.95 34B* ‘Early Scout’ - single, red, 30”, late May, Zone 3...16.95 33B ‘Fairbanks’ - single, pink fades to white, 30”, late May, Zone 3...16.95 33B ‘Fireball’ - semi-double, bright purple-rose, 36”, June, Zone 5...16.95 33B ‘Gay Paree’ - Japanese, deep pink with white center, 34”, late May, Zone 3...16.95 33B* ‘Glowing Candles’ - Japanese, pink, 34”, late May, Zone 3...16.95 33B* ‘Guidon’ - semi-double, rose, 36”, June, Zone 5...16.95 33B ‘Henry Potin’ - Japanese, deep pink, 36”, June, Zone 5...16.95 34B ‘Hit Parade’ - Japanese, pink, 36”, late May, Zone 3...16.95 34B ‘Immaculee’ - Japanese, white, 34”, late May, Zone 3...16.95 33B ‘Imperial Red’ - single, pink, 34”, late May, Zone 3...16.95 33B* ‘Jan van Leeuwen’ - single, white, 34”, late May, Zone 3...16.95 33B* japonica - single, white, 24”, May, needs shade, Zone 5...35.00 26M japonica 2007 seedlings- single, white, 24”, May, needs shade, Zone 5...12.95 26M ‘Little Medicine Man’ - single, pink, 34”, late May, Zone 3...16.95 34B* ‘Lou Shenk’ - Japanese, rose, 34”, late May, Zone 3...16.95 34B ‘Mischief’ - single, apple-blossom pink, 36”, June, Zone 5...16.95 34B ‘Miss Eckhardt’ - double, bright pink, 36”, early June, Zone 3...16.95 34B* mollis - single, pink, 24”, late May, an easy species, Zone 3...16.95 33B ‘Nymphe’ - single, light rose, 36”, early June, Zone 3...16.95 34B obovata var. willmottiae - single, white, 24”, late may, needs shade, Zone 5...45.00 26M officinalis’ - single, pink, 24”, May, Zone 5...16.95 35B ‘Okinawa’ - Japanese, carmine-red, 34”, late May, Zone 3...16.95 33B* ‘Paula Fay’ - single, rich pink, 34”, June, Zone 5...16.95 34B ‘Pink Princess’ - Single, pink, 34”, late May, Zone 3...16.95 33B ‘Pink Radiance’ - Japanese, pink, 34”, late May, Zone 3...16.95 33B ‘Polar King’ - Japanese, white, 36”, June, Zone 5...16.95 34B ‘President Taft’ - double, light pink, 34”, late May, Zone 3...16.95 33B rockii - Tree Peony, white with maroon at base, 36”, June, 3 years old, Zone 5...29.95 34B ‘Romance’ - Japanese, pink, 34”, late May, Zone 3...16.95 34B ‘Sarah Bernhardt’ - double, pink, fragrant, 36", early June, Zone 3...16.95 34B* ‘Sea Shell’ - single, satin pink, 36”, June, Zone 5...16.95 34B ‘Shirley Temple’ - double, blush-pink, 36”, June, Zone 5...16.95 33B tenufolia - Fern Leaf Peony, single, red, 15”, mid-May, 3 years old, Zone 4...55.00 35B ‘Thumbellina’ - Single, pink, 28”, May, Zone 3...19.95 33B* ‘Winged Victory’ - single, buff and rose, 30”, late May, Zone 3...16.95 33B ‘Wladyslava’ - single, light pink, 36”, early June, Zone 3...16.95 33B*
Panicum These tall blooming “Beach Grasses” have beautiful seed heads for the fall and winter garden. They are very easy to grow in the full sun in a slightly lean soil. ‘Prairie Skies’ is the best powder blue form. virgatum ‘Cloud Nine’ - white, light blue foliage, 54”, fall, Zone 3...8.95 24B virgatum ‘Dallas Blues’ - white, metallic-blue foliage, 54”, fall, Zone 3...8.95 24B virgatum ‘Heavy Metal’ - white, metallic-blue foliage, 54”, fall, Zone 3...8.95 24B virgatum ‘Prairie Skies’ - white clouds of flowers, 54”, fall, Zone 3...8.95 24B* virgatum ‘Rotstrahlbusch’ - white, light blue foliage, 54”, fall, Zone 3...8.95 24B virgatum ‘Shenandoah’ - white, red leaf tones in July, 54”, fall, Zone 3...8.95 24B
Parthenocissus The “Virginia Creeper” is a very attractive, green leaved vine. It needs a little support and grows very quickly. It takes more shade than most other vines. It is not fussy about soil. Prune yearly to prevent it from taking over. quinquefolia - very small flowers, 30’, vine, green foliage, Zone 5...7.95 6M
Patrinia These Asian natives grow best in a sunny, gritty, humus enriched site. They are not an alternate host for the rust that bothers daylilies. gibbosa - yellow, 18”, summer, Zone 4...8.95 16B
Penstemon North American natives that do not need large amounts of water once they are established. They grow best in a sunny, gritty, humus enriched site. Winter protection helps them make it from year to year. digitalis ‘Husker Red’ - white flowers, dark leaves, 36”, July, Zone 4...8.95 23B hirsutus var. pygmea - lavender-purple, 4”, June, Zone 4...7.95 23B procerus ssp. tolmiei ‘Alba’ - white, 6”, June, Zone 5...7.95 23B procerus ssp. tolmiei ‘Mt. Aix’ - violet, 2”, June, Zone 5...7.95 23B species - lavender-purple, 3”, June, Zone 4...7.95 23B*
Perovskia The “Russian Sage“ has beautiful spikes of blue-violet flowers over silvery, aromatic foliage. They grow in the sun in a rich soil that is well-drained atriplicifolia - blue, 48”, July, Zone 4...8.95 11B ‘Filigram’ - blue flowers, 30”, July, more upright, Zone 4...8.95 11B ‘Longin’ - blue flowers, 36”, July, more upright, Zone 4...8.95 11B
Persicaria (a.k.a. Polygonum) Many of these have a very long bloom season. They can grow in sun or light shade with a rich soil. They like a fair amount of summer moisture but need good drainage to winter well. ‘Darweeling’ - red, 10”, June, Zone 4...8.95 14B polymorpha - white, 48”, June, Zone 4...8.95 18B
Petasites These giant perennials like a very moist, shady spot. They can spread with vigor and are not suited to small gardens. They bloom before the leaves appear in early spring. hybridus - pink spikes in April, huge leaves, 48”, spreads, Zone 4...10.95 30F japonicus ‘Giganteus’ - cream in April, huge leaves, 48”, Zone 4...10.95 30F japonicus ‘Linc Foster Form’ - cream, April, huge rounder leaves, 48”...18.95 30F japonicus ‘My Best’ - cream flowers in April, huge leaves, 48”, Zone 4...18.95 30F japonicus ‘Purpurea’ - cream flowers, April, darker leaves, 48”, Zone 4...18.95 30F
Phlox Phlox stolonifera is an East North American species and it flowers in May. If given some moisture in hot weather the mat-forming habit makes a fine ground cover in the shade. Most other phlox are sun loving and deserving of a place in the sunny border. They like a rich, well-drained soil. We have introduced three new hybrids of Phlox bifida, ‘Isaac’, ‘Olivia’, and ‘Marsha’. These are suited for the rock garden or a trough. All are only two inches high and covered with flowers. They need gritty, well-drained soil in full sun. bifida ‘Alba’ - white, 2”, nice in a trough, sun...8.95 15B ‘Isaac’ - medium pink with darker eye, 2”, our 2009 intro, nice in a trough, sun...8.95 15B ‘Marsha’ - very pale pink, 2”, our 2009 intro, nice in a trough, sun...8.95 15B ‘Olivia’ - light pink, 2”, our 2009 intro, nice in a trough, sun...8.95 15B paniculata ‘David’ - clean white, 42”, late summer, mildew resistant, sun...7.95 15B paniculata ‘Franz Schubert’ - lilac, 42”, August, mildew resistant, sun...7.95 15B paniculata ‘Pink David’ - pink, 42”, August, mildew resistant, our intro, sun...12.95 15B paniculata ‘Pink Eyed David’ - pink, 42”, mildew resistant, our intro, sun...12.95 15B paniculata ‘Miss Universe’ - white , 42”, late summer, mildew resistant, sun...7.95 15B paniculata ‘Nora Leigh’ - pink, 42”, August, variegated foliage, sun...7.95 15B stolonifera - lavender-blue, 8”, May, native, Zone 4, needs shade...7.95 11M* stolonifera ‘Blue Ridge’ - light lavender-blue, 8”, mid-May, shade...7.95 11M* stolonifera ‘Bruce’s White’ - white, 8”, mid-May, shade...7.95 11M* stolonifera ‘Fran's Purple’ - a nice purple, 8”, mid-May, needs shade...7.95 11M* stolonifera ‘Home Fires’ - dark pink, 6”, mid-May, needs shade...7.95 11M* stolonifera ‘Iridescens’ - light lavender-blue, 8”, mid-May, shade...7.95 11M* stolonifera ‘Margie’ - light purple-blue, 8”, mid-May, shade...7.95 11M* stolonifera ‘Pamela’ - large rose flowers, our introduction, 8”, mid-May...7.95 11M* stolonifera ‘Pink Ridge’ - lavender-pink, 8”, mid-May, shade...7.95 11M* stolonifera ‘Plum Purple’ - a darker purple, our introduction, 8”, mid-May...7.95 11M* stolonifera ‘Porter’s Purple’ - a nice purple, 8”, mid-May, needs shade...7.95 11M* stolonifera ‘Purple with Eye’ - purple, 10”, mid-May, shade...7.95 11M* stolonifera ‘Rosea’ - lavender-pink, 8”, mid-May, shade...7.95 11M* stolonifera ‘Violet Queen’ - violet 8”, mid-May, Zone 4, shade...7.95 11M* stolonifera ‘Wister Pink’ - lavender-pink, 8”, mid-May, shade...7.95 11M* ‘Schneewittchen’ - white, 4”, nice in a trough, sun...8.95 15B ‘Tiny Bugles’ - 4”, nice in a trough, sun...8.95 15B
Physostegia The “Obedient Plant” gets its name because the individual flowers can be moved into position after they are cut and in a vase. These spreading plants are easy in full sun. virginiana ‘Miss Manners’ - white, 24”, summer, Zone 4...7.95 17B virginiana ‘Red Beauty’ - rose, 36”, summer, Zone 4...7.95 17B virginiana ‘Vivid’ - deep pink, 36”, summer, Zone 4...7.95 17B
Phytolacca North American natives that do not need large amounts of water once they are established. “Pokeweed” grows best in a sunny, gritty, humus enriched site. They will seed around in the garden. americana ‘Melody’ - white flowers, gold marked leaves, 48”, July, Zone 4...8.95 21B*
Pilosella This gray-leaved plant is stoloniferous. It will make a nice addition to the rock garden or the front of a perennial border. The small flowers are lemon yellow with red stripes below. It is very easy to grow in any well drained, gritty soil. officinarium - lemon-yellow, 6”, silver-gray foliage, July, Zone 4...7.95 32B
Pinellia These resemble a small “Jack-in -the Pulpit”. They multiply quickly in a moist shady spot. cordata - spathe green, 10”, leaves with white veins, late spring, Zone 5...8.95 4M pedatisecta - spathe green, 15”, late spring, Zone 5...8.95 4M species - spathe green, 10”, late spring, from China, Zone 5...8.95 4M ternata - spathe green, 10”, late spring, Zone 6...7.95 4M ternata ‘Purple Spathe’ - spathe purple, 15”, late spring, Zone 6...8.95 4M
Platycodon The “Balloon Flower” is slow to show growth in the spring. The flowers can appear throughout the summer if planted in full sun and given a well-drained, rich soil. grandiflorus ‘Sentimental Blue- lilac-blue, 24”, July, Zone 4...7.95 14B*
Pleioblastus This “Bamboo” is very low growing. It will spread to form a ground cover given a well-drained, rich soil in light shade. distichus - 12”, very low bamboo, Zone 4...10.95 29F
Podophyllum The “May Apples” have nice foliage. P. peltatum is native while the others are Asian. They like a rich, woodland soil. The Asian forms are all very hard to find in the trade. hexandrum - single pale pink flowers, 18”, spring, large leaves, clumps...16.95 32M peltatum - single white flowers, 15”, spring, large leaves, spreads...8.95 32M pleiantha - single red-purple flowers, 18”, spring, large leaves, clumps...29.95 32M
Polemonium The “Jacob's Ladder” makes an interesting shade border plant with their blue flowers. They are easy to grow in well-drained, humus rich soil. ‘Bressingham Purple’ - blue-purple, darker foliage, 18”, spring, Zone 4...7.95 3M reptans ‘Heavenly Habit’ - blue-purple, 18”, spring, Zone 4...7.95 3M yezoense - purple, green foliage, 15”, spring, Zone 4...7.95 3M
Polygonatum We have been collecting different “Solomon Seals” for years. They all like a shady, well-drained, humus rich site. A number of the Chinese and Japanese species we list are presently very rare in the trade, some can be found no where else. acuminatifolium - white, waxy flowers, 12”, May, Zone 5...12.95 10F biflorum - white flowers, 24”, May, native, Zone 3...8.95 11F canaliculatum - white flowers, 48”, May, native, Zone 3...12.95 10F cathcartii - whitish flowers, 24”, May, Zone 5...16.95 10F cirrhifolium - whitish flowers, 42”, May, Zone 5...24.95 11F* cirrhifolium ‘Low Form’ - whitish flowers, 20”, May, Zone 5...16.95 11F cryptanthum - whitish flowers, 24”, May, Zone 5...16.95 11F curvistyllum - white flowers, thin leaves, 30”, May, Zone 4...16.95 12F desoulavyi - whitish flowers, 15”, May, Zone 5, from China...12.95 10F falcatum - white, 30”, May, Zone 4...16.95 10F* falcatum ‘Silver Streak’ - a silver stripe mid leaf, 18”, May, Zone 4...24.95 11F glaberrium - white tipped green flowers, 12”, May, Zone 5...16.95 12F hirtum - white flowers, shiny foliage, 24”, May, Zone 4...12.95 11F hirsutum ‘Hinkley Clone B’ - white flowers, 24”, May, Zone 4...16.95 12F hookerii - lavender flowers, 3”, May, Zone 6, nice in trough...8.95 10F humile - white flowers, 6”, May, Zone 4...8.95 10F inflatum - flowers in bracts, 24”, May, Zone 4...12.95 12F involucratum - greenish-white flowers, 24”, May, Zone 5...12.95 11F ‘Korean Delight’ - very wide leaves, from Korea, 30”, our intro, May...16.95 11F lasianthum - white tipped green flowers, 18”, May, Zone 5...10.95 11F lasianthum ‘Hinkley Form’ - white tipped green flowers, 30”, May, Zone 5...16.95 11F macranthum - whitish flowers, 48”, large leaves, May, Zone 5...12.95 11F manchuricum - whitish flowers, 12”, May, hard to find, Zone 5...16.95 10F* multiflorum - white flowers, 24”, May, Zone 4...8.95 10F nodosum - whitish flowers, 24”, May, Zone 6...16.95 12F nodosum ‘Variegated’ - whitish, leaves with white stripe, 24”, May, Zone 6...24.95 12F obtusifolium - white tipped green flowers, 24”, May, Zone 4...12.95 11F odoratum - Eurasian Solomon Seal, white flowers, 24”, May, Zone 4...8.95 11F odoratum ‘Carlisle’ - leaves with very white edge, 24”, May, Zone 4...24.95 10F odoratum ‘China Form’ - white tipped green , large leaves, 24”, May, Zone 4....8.95 10F odoratum ‘Flora Pleno’ - double, white flowers, blue foliage, 24”, May...16.95 11F odoratum ‘Grace Barker’ - leaves streaked white, 24”, May...16.95 11F odoratum ‘Hotei’ - smaller form, RARE, 6”, May...24.95 11F odoratum ‘Kuryu’ - leaves with center ridge, 24”, May, Zone 4...60.00 12F odoratum ‘Red Legs’ - stems are red to tip, 24”, May, Zone 4...30.00 12F odoratum ‘Variegated’ - leaves with white edge, 24”, May, Zone 4...8.95 12F odoratum ‘White Splash’ - leaves with a lot of white, 24”, May, Zone 4...60.00 12F* oppositifolium - white flowers, 24”, May, Zone 4...16.95 10F prattia - lavender, 12”, May, Zone 5, ...16.95 10F prattia ‘Darker Flower’ - darker lavender, 18”, May, Zone 5..18.95 12F pubescens - white flowers tipped green, 24”, May, native, Zone 3...8.95 11F ‘Silver Wings’ - white tipped green, winged stems, 30”, May...24.95 11F species ‘LB 0-146’ - orange-red flowers, unidentified from China...24.95 12F* species ‘LB 8-224’ - purple flowers, unidentified from China...24.95 11F*
Primula The “Primrose” are colorful additions to the shady spring garden. They like a compost rich soil with ample moisture. To be at their best, they need to be divided after flowering every three or four years. P. seiboldii often goes dormant in the summer. ‘Guinevere’ - pale rose, 8”, May, Zone 4...8.95 8M juliana ‘Lois Lutz’ - reddish-purple, 5”, April, Zone 4...7.95 9M juliana ‘Lucky’ - light violet-purple, 4”, April, our introduction, Zone 4...8.95 9M juliana ‘Wanda’ - violet-purple, 4”, April, Zone 4...7.95 8M kisoana - violet-purple, 6”, April, spreading, Zone 4, outstanding...8.95 8M sieboldii ‘Bashi’ - frimbriate petals with violet veins, 8”, May, Zone 4...8.95 9M sieboldii ‘Cover Girl’ - rose, 8”, May, Zone 4...8.95 9M sieboldii ‘Don’s Appleblossom’ - pale pink, 8”, May, Zone 4...8.95 9M sieboldii ‘Hatsuse Yama’ - white with lavender markings, 8”, May, Zone 4...8.95 9M sieboldii ‘Loie Benedict’ - rich red-purple, 8”, May, Zone 4...8.95 8M sieboldii ‘Opulence’ - rose, 8”, May, Zone 4...8.95 9M sieboldii ‘Pretty Boy’ - rose, 8”, May, Zone 4...8.95 9M sieboldii ‘Purpurea’ - purple, 8”, May, Zone 4...8.95 8M sieboldii ‘Seedling 12’ - very pale pink, 8”, May, Zone 4...8.95 9M sieboldii ‘Sunset Breeze’ - rich dark pink, 8”, May, Zone 4...8.95 9M sieboldii ‘Sushi Fugun’ - rose, 8”, May, Zone 4...8.95 9M sieboldii ‘Yubisugata’ - lavender with white reverse, 8”, May, Zone 4...8.95 9M
Pulmonaria The “Lungworts” are very hardy, easy to grow perennials. They flower in the spring and the foliage adds interest to the garden the rest of the season. It needs a well-drained soil, rich with organic material. longifolia ‘E. B. Anderson’ - steel-blue, narrow spotted leaves, April...8.95 8M saccharata ‘Benediction’ - blue, 10”, April, Zone 4...8.95 8M saccharata ‘Little Blue’ - blue, 10”, April, Zone 4...8.95 8M saccharata ‘Little Star’ - blue, 10”, April, Zone 4...8.95 8M saccharata ‘Pink Haze’ - pink, 10”, April, Zone 4...8.95 8M saccharata ‘Roy Davidson’ - blue, 10”, April, Zone 4...8.95 8M*
Pulsatilla The “Pasque Flowers” bloom very early in the spring and have attractive seed heads. They like full sun to light shade with a well-drained soil. They are often mixed up with Anemones. vulgaris - mixed, 10”, April, Zone 4...8.95 10M
Pycnanthemum The “Southern Mountain Mint” is native to the Southeast United States. It clumps and does not run. The leaves have a wonderful menthol fragrance. Bees love this plant. They like full sun with a well-drained soil. pycanthemoides - light lavender, 28”, June, Zone 4...8.95 18B These “Buttercups” are easy to grow. These forms are all well suited to the rock garden. Unless, otherwise listed try them in light shade. krassnovii - yellow, 6”, early May, Zone 4, does not seem to be invasive...7.95 3M
Ratibida Natives to the prairies of the United States, these “Prairie 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. pinatta - gold, 42”, summer, Zone 5...7.95 24B
Rheum “Rhubarb” grows in the full sun. They have huge leaves with tall flowers stalks. They are easily grown in a grown in a well-drained, rich soil. ‘Victoria’ stems are good for pie or jam. Never eat the leaves as they are poisonous. emodii - pale pink to white, 42”, summer, Zone 5...10.95 21B palmataloba - pale pink to white, pointed leaves, 60”, summer, Zone 5...12.95 21B* ‘Victoria’ - pale pink to white, 48”, summer, Zone 5...10.95 21B
Rodgersia Like many other large leafed plants, these take a few years to reach maturity. A very hardy, easy to grow genus of perennials. It needs a well-drained but moist soil, rich with organic matter. They have feather-like flowers and excellent foliage. aesculifolia - white, 48”, July, large leaves, Zone 4...10.95 30F* aesculifolia ‘Rubrifolia’ - white, 48”, July, red tinted leaves, Zone 4...10.95 30F* pinnata - light rose flowers, 36”, July, Zone 4...10.95 30F* pinnata ‘Alba’ - whitish flowers, 36”, July, Zone 4...10.95 30F* pinnata ‘Firecracker’ - light rose flowers, 36”, July, Zone 4...10.95 30F* pinnata ‘Hercules’ - light rose flowers, 36”, July, Zone 4...10.95 30F* podophylla ‘Smarard’ - white flower, 30”, broad foliage, July, Zone 4...10.95 30F* sambucifolia - cream, 30”, large leaves, July, Zone 4...10.95 30F*
Roseularia The “Hens and Chicks” grow in the full sun. They form dense carpets of rosettes. Star-shaped, creamy-pink flowers appear in early summer. Nice in a sunny rock garden if its grown in a gritty, well-drained, rich soil. pallida - creamy-pink, 4”, early summer, Zone 5...7.95 14B
Rudbeckia The “Black-Eyed Susans” have been a popular garden plant for years. They put on their floral display in August when other perennials are not in bloom. This North American genus is easy to grow in the sun , given a well-drained soil rich with organic matter. ‘Golden Globe’ - double yellow flowers, 30”, August, Zone 4....8.95 26B fulgida ‘Goldsturm’ - bright gold with dark cone center, 32”, August, Zone 5...8.95 28B lacinata - yellow rayed flowers, 72”, August, Zone 5...12.95 26B lacinata ‘Autumn Sun’ - yellow rayed flowers, 72”, August, Zone 5...12.95 25B triloba - bright gold with dark cone center, 36”, August, Zone 5...8.95 28B*
Ruellia The “Wild Petunia” grow in the full sun. They are very late to start growth in the spring, so its location should be marked. It has a long bloom season if its grown in a well-drained, rich soil. They seed to form colonies. humilis - lavender-blue, 12”, summer, Zone 5...7.95 17B strepus - lavender-blue, 30”, summer, Zone 5...8.95 17B*
This is a dwarf willow that is right at home in the sunny rock garden. It is very hardy in well drained soil. arctica - large catkins, 4”, spring, dark green leaves, Zone 2...16.95 31B arbuscula - thin catkins, 6”, spring, dark green leaves, Zone 4...16.95 31B moorei - gray catkins, 12”, spring, dark green leaves, Zone 4...16.95 31B ‘Red Curls’ - curling stems with a red flush, 10’, Zone 4...19.95 31B ‘Seario’ - curling stems with a red flush, 10’, Zone 4...19.95 31B tarraconensis - gray catkins, 8”, spring, dark green leaves, Zone 4...16.95 31B yezo alpina - gray catkins, 8”, spring, large fuzzy leaves, Zone 4...16.95 31B Salvia The genus contains a large number of hardy perennial species. They need a light, sandy soil with very good drainage. superba ‘Blue Hill’ - violet spikes, 15”, all summer, Zone 4...7.95 12B superba ‘Snow Hill’ - white, 14”, summer, Zone 4...7.95 12B
Sanguisorba The “Burnets” have bottlebrush-like flowers and very nice foliage. They are easily grown in a sunny spot in a well-drained soil, rich in organic matter. We are very fond of our S. tenuifolia ‘Alba’. It has long, thin foliage and is very striking in the border. canadensis - white, 42”, September, native, Zone 4...7.95 14B dodecandra - white, 30”, summer, likes moisture, Zone 4...7.95 14B menzeii ‘Dali Marble’ - rose, variegated foliage, 30”, summer, Zone 4...16.95 14B obtusa - rosy-pink bottle brushes, 36”, summer, Zone 4...7.95 14B obtusa ‘Lemon Splash’ - rose-pink, spotted foliage, 36”, summer, Zone 4...8.95 14B officinalis ‘Shiro Fukirin’ - reddish, white variegation, 36”, summer, Zone 4...16.95 14B officinalis ‘Tanna’ - reddish, 12”, summer, Zone 4...8.95 14B sitchensis - white, 36”, late summer, Zone 3...7.95 14B tenuifolia - purple-red, 54”, summer, Zone 3...7.95 14B tenuifolia ‘Alba’ - white, 54”, summer, Zone 3...7.95 14B* tenuifolia ‘Thin Leaved Alba’ - white, 54”, summer, delicate, Zone 3...8.95 14B
Saponaria The “Soapwort” is a very nice cushion plant. It needs full sun and good drainage. A wonderful plant for the trough or rock garden. X olivana - rose-red flowers, 4”, June into July, Zone 5...7.95 11B
Saxifraga There are more than 300 different species in this genus. The following ones are great for the light shade border. The foliage is attractive from spring to late fall . They are very slow to increase even in their favorite well-drained, rich, woodland soil. cunifolia - white, 6”, small green leaves, June, Zone 5...8.95 7M paniculata - white, 6”, small green rossettes, June, Zone 5...8.95 7M paniculata ‘Foster‘s Red’ - reddish, 6”, small green rossettes, June, Zone 5...8.95 7M paniculata ‘Gaspe’ - white, 6”, small green rossettes, June, Zone 5...8.95 7M paniculata ssp brevifolia - white, 5”, small green rossettes, June, Zone 5...8.95 7M paniculata ssp brevifolia ‘Esther‘- white, 5”, green rossettes, June, Zone 5...8.95 7M* urbium ‘Variegata’ - white, 6”, yellow spotted leaves, June, Zone 5...8.95 7M*
Sedum The “Stonecrop’ have fleshy leaves. Mostvarieties grow best in full sun, but a few will tolerate a fair amount of shade. They are adaptable to most soil conditions and they are all tough, drought tolerant plants. The taller ones often attract butterflies. Sedum ternatum ‘Mt Cuba’ is a new plant we got at the Mt. Cuba Gardens. It loves light shade! acre ‘Minor’ - yellow, 2”, May, Zone 4...7.95 30B alba ‘Chloroticum’ - whitish, 2”, May, Zone 4...7.95 30B ‘Bertrand Anderson’ - rose-pink, dark foliage, 8”, August, Zone 4...8.95 29B ellacombeanum - yellow, 8”, May, Zone 4, good ground cover...7.95 30B ‘Frosty Morn’ - creamy-pink flowers, white edged foliage, 24”, Zone 4...8.95 30B ‘Joyce Henderson’ - pink flowers, dark foliage, 24”, September, Zone 4...8.95 29B kamtschaticum ‘Floriferus’ - yellow, 4”, Zone 4, nice ground cover...7.95 30B kamtschaticum ‘Variegata’ - green leaves with white edge, yellow, 4”...7.95 30B middendorfianum var. diffusum - golden-yellow flowers, red seedpods, 4”...7.95 30B nevii - white with purple anthers, 4”, May, light shade, Zone 4...7.95 29M ‘Purple Emperor’ - deep pink, dark leaves, 24”, September, Zone 4...8.95 29B purpureum ‘Autumn Fire’ - deep pink, 24”, September, Zone 4...8.95 29B purpureum ‘Autumn Joy’ - deep pink, 24”, September, Zone 4...8.95 29B purpureum ‘Lajos’ - deep pink, variegated leaf, 24”, September, Zone 4...8.95 29B sexangulare - yellow, 2”, June, Zone 4...7.95 30B spectabile ‘Carmen’ - pink, 24”, September, Zone 4...8.95 30B spectabile ‘Meteor’ - bright deep pink, 24”, September, Zone 4...8.95 30B spectabile ‘Neon’ - bright pink, 24”, September, Zone 4...8.95 30B spectabile ‘September Glow’ - rose-pink, 18”, September, Zone 4...8.95 29B spectabile ‘Star Dust’ - white, 24”, September, Zone 4...8.95 30B spurium ‘Elizabeth’ - pink flowers, bronze-green leaves...7.95 29B spurium ‘John Creech’ - pink flowers, 6”, Zone 4...7.95 30B spurium ‘Pink Glory’ - pink flowers, green leaves, 6”, Zone 4, spreads...7.95 30B spurium ‘seedling 00-JC’ - pink flowers, bronze-green leaves...7.95 29B spurium ‘Tricolor’ - purple flowers, pink, green and white leaves...7.95 30B takesimense - yellow, 12”, Zone 4, dark green leaves...8.95 29B ternatum ‘Mt. Cuba’ - white, larger foliage, 6”, light shade, Zone 4...7.95 29M
Sempervivum “Hen and Chicks” are ideal for the wall or rock garden. They thrive in poor soil and full sun. All are monocarpic (they grow until flowering then die). The young form on short runners off the large rosettes. This allows them to carry on from year to year. arachnoides - very small hairy, green rosettes, 4”, Zone 4...7.95 31B ‘Belladonna’ - green and rose with velvety leaves, 4”, Zone 4...7.95 31B ‘Braunii’ - small dark green leaves, 4”, Zone 4...7.95 31B ‘Hausmanni’ - pale green and rose tints, small rosettes, 4”, Zone 4...7.95 31B ‘Purple Beauty’ - burgundy leaves, 4”, Zone 4...7.95 31B ‘Red Beauty’ - rose rosettes, 4”, Zone 4...7.95 31B ‘Sassy Fras’ - reddish leaves, 4”, Zone 4...7.95 31B ‘Sayana’ - green and rose rosettes, 4”, Zone 4...7.95 31B ‘Silvertone’ - blue-green leaves, 4”, Zone 4...7.95 31B ‘Twilight Blues’ - bluish-green leaves, 4”, Zone 4...7.95 31B ‘William Lachman’ - blue-green leaves, 4”, Zone 4...7.95 31B ‘Witchery’ - rose rosettes, 4”, Zone 4...7.95 31B
Silene The “Alps Campion” loves the sun. Dianthus-like flowers appear in July, It is well suited to the rock garden or the trough. Given a rich, well-drained soil, it will give a wonderful floral display. alpestris - white, 6”, July, Zone 4...7.95 11B
Silphium These Eastern United States natives are best at the back of the border. Each plant produces a large number of golden daisies that bloom most of the summer. They grow best in a sunny spot with well-drained, humus rich, soil. connatum - gold, 96” or more, July to frost, Zone 4...12.95 16B dentatum - gold, 48”, July to frost, Zone 4...12.95 16B integrifolium - gold, 50”, July to frost, Zone 4...12.95 16B lacianatum - gold, 50”, July to frost, Zone 4...12.95 17B perfoliatum - gold, 96” or more, July to frost, Zone 4...12.95 16B trifoliatum - golden-yellow, 72”, July to frost, Zone 4...12.95 17B
Sisyrinchium “Blue Eyed Grass” has charming, star-shaped flowers that are nice in the light shade border or rock garden. It is easy to grow, in a well-drained, rich soil. All forms grow best with only three to fours of sun each day. angustifolium ‘Lucerne’ - blue, 10”, June., Zone 4...7.95 15M
Smilacina The “False Solomon Seals” have an upright habit. They grow very nicely in the shade, slowly spreading into colonies. formosanum - cream flowers in spring, 24”, early May, Zone 5...12.95 2F japonicum - cream flowers, May, 18”, rare from Japan, Zone 5...16.95 2F japonicum var. manchuricum - cream, May, 24”, purple petioles, Zone 5...16.95 2F oleracea - cream flowers, 24”, June, rare, Zone 5...16.95 2F racemosa - white flowers in spring, red fruit in fall, 24”, native, Zone 3...7.95 2F paniculata - cream flowers, spring, 24”, from China, Zone 5...16.95 2F* species - , spring, 24”, from China, Zone 5...16.95 2F* stellata - white flowers in spring, 15”, Zone 4...8.95 2F
Solidago These are two dwarf “Goldenrods” from high altitudes. They grow best in a sunny rock garden with a well-drained, rich soil. Unlike the taller forms these bloom in the spring. cutleri - golden, 8”, late spring, Zone 4...7.95 11B multiradiata - yellow, 8”, late spring, Zone 4...7.95 11B
Stachys We offer a wide range of this popular genus. The low growing species are great for rock gardens or troughs. Some “Lamb’s Ears” are valued for their silvery foliage in the border. All need a well drained soil. byzantina ‘Cotton Boll’ - silver leaves, compact flower spikes, 8”...7.95 16B byzantina ‘Helene von Stein’ (a.k.a. Big Ears) - huge leaves, 15”, Zone 5...7.95 16B* byzantina ‘Silver Carpet’ - silver leaves, 6”, seldom flowers, Zone 5...7.95 16B densiflora - pink flowers, 4”, July, Zone 4...7.95 16B discolor - rose, 12”, green leaves, July, Zone 4...7.95 16B minor - rose, 6”, green leaves, July, Zone 4...7.95 16B officinalis - pink, 15”, green leaves, July, Zone 4...7.95 16B officinalis ‘Dwarf White’ - white, 2”, green leaves, July, Zone 4...7.95 16B spicata alba - white spikes, 20”, July, Zone 4...7.95 16B
Stokesia The large, aster-like flowers appear during the summer. “Stoke's Asters” are very long lived and need only a sunny location with a well-drained, humus rich soil. laevis ‘Blue Danube’ - blue daisies, 15”, July, Zone 4...7.95 28B laevis ‘Blue Star’ - blue daisies, 15”, July, Zone 4...7.95 28B laevis ‘Klaus Jelitto’ - light purple daisies, 15”, July, Zone 4...7.95 28B laevis ‘Purple Parasol’ - large purple daisies, 15”, July, Zone 4...7.95 28B
Stylophorum The “Celandine Poppy” is a native Eastern North American plant. They need a humus rich soil in woodland or shade locations to perform best. diphyllum - bright yellow flowers, 15”, May into June, Zone 4...8.95 9F
Syneilesis A very interesting genus which is native to Japan, Korea and China. The umbrella-like foliage is deeply cut and very attractive in the shade garden. They often bring about raves. It needs a rich, well-drained soil. aconitifolia - pinkish, excellent foliage, 18”, from China, Zone 5...18.95 28F intermedia - pinkish, excellent foliage, 18”, cross of other two, Zone 5...18.95 28F* palmata - pinkish, excellent foliage, 18”, from Japan, Zone 5...18.95 28F palmata ‘Kikki Jishi’ - pinkish, variegated foliage, 18”, from Japan, Zone 5...50.00 28F
These are a great addition to the rock garden, wall or trough. They demand very sharp drainage in full sun. They also need a very lean soil. rugospermum - bright rose flowers, rock plant, 6”, July, Zone 4...7.95 17B Tanacetum This “Tansy’” has deeply cut bright gold foliage. It is quite stunning in the border. They are very hardy in a well-drained soil with a sunny location. vulgare ’Isla Gold’ - yellow, 30”, June, Zone 5...8.95 18B
Thalictrum The “Meadow Rues” are perennials that have delicate flowers in the summer. They can be long lived given a well-drained, rich soil. The foliage is always a bonus in the border. We find they grow best in light shade. aquilegifoilium - pale purple, 42”, July, Zone 4...8.95 6M dioicum - yellow-green, 30”, late May, Zone 4...7.95 6M filimentosum tenerum ‘Herronswood’ - whitish, 12”, July, Zone 5...9.95 6M flavum ssp glaucum (a.k.a. T. speciosissimum) - yellow, 48”, July, Zone 5...8.95 6M ‘Illuminator’ - yellow-green foliage, 30”, July, Zone 4...8.95 6M rochebrunianum - pale purple, 96”, July, Zone 4...8.95 6M* simplex - yellow-green, 36”, July, Zone 4...7.95 6M
Thymus “Thyme” are very undemanding plants for the herb garden or sunny border. The foliage is usually aromatic. They will tolerate dry, infertile sites once established, but are best in a well-drained, medium rich soil. ‘Doretta Klaber’ - lavender, 2”, summer, Zone 5...7.95 12B dzevanorski - Russian Thyme, lavender flowers, 1”, slow, summer, Zone 5...7.95 12B ‘Elfin’ - lavender, 1”, very slow, summer, Zone 5...7.95 12B praecox arcticus ‘Minor’ - purple-pink flowers, 2”, slow, summer, Zone 5...7.95 12B praecox ‘Bressingham’ - purple-pink flowers, 2”, , summer, Zone 5...7.95 12B praecox ‘Lime Thyme’ - lavender flowers, 2”, summer, Zone 5...7.95 12B praecox ‘Pink Chintz’ - lavender-pink flowers, 2”, summer, Zone 5...7.95 12B praecox ‘Wild Garden Lavender’ - lavender flowers, 2”, summer, Zone 5...7.95 12B pseudolanuginosus - (Wooly Thyme), silver-gray mats, 1”, Zone 5...7.95 12B pseudolanuginosus ‘Anne Hale’, silver-gray, upright, 6”, Zone 5...7.95 12B pulegioides - mauve, 3”, green foliage, Zone 4...7.95 12B pulegioides ‘Dot Well’s Upright’ - mauve, 6”, gray-green foliage, Zone 4...7.95 12B ‘Reiter’ - lavender, green foliage, 3”, Zone 4...7.95 12B serpyllum ‘Albus’ - white flowers, 2”, summer, Zone 5...7.95 12B serpyllum ‘Aurea’ - Golden Thyme, pink flowers, 2”, summer, Zone 5...7.95 12B serpyllum ‘Pink Ripple’ - salmon-pink flowers, 2”, summer, Zone 5...7.95 12B serpyllum ‘Red Creeping’ - rose-crimson flowers, 2”, summer, Zone 5...7.95 12B
Tiarella Most of the “Foam Flowers” are native to the United States woodlands. These hybrids all flower in May. They require a well-drained soil, rich with organic matter. cordifolia ‘Brandywine’ - pale pink, 10”, May, slow spreading, Zone 4...8.95 31M cordifolia ‘Springbrook’ - pale pink, 10”, May, slow spreading, Zone 4...8.95 31M
Trautuettevia This “False Bugbane” is native to Japan and it grows best in a well-drained soil rich with organic material. Their creamy-white flower spikes can brighten a shady spot. japanona - white flowers, 30”, August, Zone 4...18.95 33M
Tricyrtis The “Toadlilies” have small orchid-like flowers. Most flower in the fall. They will slowly spread into colonies if grown in a rich, well-drained soil situated in the shade. ‘Dark Beauty’ - white with purple, 24", September, Zone 5...8.95 12M macropoda - purple on white, 18”, September, Zone 6...8.95 12M ‘Miyazaki’ - purple on white, 18”, September, Zone 5...8.95 12M ‘Moonlight’ - purple dots on white, gold foliage, 18”, September, Zone 6...8.95 12M ohsumiensis - large yellow cups, 15”, from Japan, September, Zone 6...10.95 12M* ‘Tojen’ - lavender-purple edge with white center, 36”, September, Zone 6...8.95 12M ‘White Towers’ - white, 24", September, Zone 5...8.95 12M
Trillium Like all of our plants. these are nursery grown. These woodland plants are very slow to increase. If grown from seed it often takes about six years to get a flowering plant. They demand a well-drained, humus rich soil. camtshaticum - white, 10”, May, Zone 3...16.95 35F catesbaei - rose, 15”, May, Zone 6...12.95 35M cuneatum - maroon, 10”, May, Zone 3...16.95 35F erectum - dark red, 10”, early May, Zone 3...10.95 35F flexipes - white, 15”, May, Zone 3...12.95 35F grandiflorum - white, 12”, May, Zone 3...12.95 35M luteum - yellow, 12”, May, Zone 3...10.95 35F pulsillum - white, 10”, May, Zone 5...12.95 35F recurvatum - purple, 15”, May, Zone 5...12.95 35F sessile - maroon, 10”, May, Zone 3...12.95 35F* vaseyii - purple, 18”, May, Zone 5...19.95 35F viridescens - yellow-green flowers, 10”, early May, Zone 4...12.95 35F
Trollius The “Globe Flowers” are excellent plants for moist soils in sun or light shade. Their early summer flowers are showy and some forms often rebloom in August. They can be long-lived and need only a well-drained soil, rich with organic matter. ‘Lemon Queen’ - lemon-yellow, 24”, June, may rebloom, Zone 4...7.95 13M* ‘Orange Princess’ - orange-yellow, 24”, June, Zone 4...7.95 13M* The native “Merry-Bells” are best in the woodland garden. They have delicate looking stems with hanging yellow flowers in spring. They are best grown in humus rich soil that is well-drained. Once established, they will tolerate drought conditions. grandiflora - yellow flowers, 18”, late spring, Zone 3...8.95 17M* perfoliata - yellow flowers, 10”, late spring, Zone 3...7.95 17M sessilifolia - yellow flowers, 10”, late spring, Zone 3...7.95 17M sessilifolia ‘Variegated’ - yellow, leaves streaked white, 10”, late spring...10.95 17M The “Garden Heliotrope” has white, fragrant flowers in the summer. It likes a sunny spot that is well-drained. It is a good idea to deadhead after flowering as it seeds freely. officinalis - white, 48”, summer, fragrant flowers, Zone 5...8.95 17B
Vancouveria 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 “Indide Out Flowers” are undemanding in any shady, well-drained spot, rich with organic matter. They can be drought tolerant after they get established. hexandra - white, 10”, May, Zone 5...10.95 30F*
Vernonia “Ironweeds” are generally tall plants for the back of the sunny border. They get their common name because they can adapt to many soil conditions. Lately, they have become very popular at the nursery. fasciculata - violet, 60”, August, Zone 4...8.95 23B ’Iron Butterfly’ - violet, 60”, thin leaves, August, Zone 4...8.95 23B noveboracensis - violet, 60”, August, Zone 4...8.95 23B
Veronica The “Speedwells” can provide blue to the sunny border. The trailing types are useful in the rock garden or along walks. Varieties of V. spicata all flower for a long time if deadheaded. They only ask for a well-drained soil, rich with organic matter. alliona - violet-blue, 5”, summer, good rock plant, Zone 4...7.95 20B alpina alba - white flowers, 6”, all summer, Zone 4...7.95 20B chamaedrys - pale blue flowers, 6“, June, Zone 4...7.95 20B gentianoides ‘Pallida’ - pale blue, 18”, June, Zone 4...7.95 20B incana ‘Special’ - blue, silver foliage, 12”, June into July, Zone 4...7.95 20B liwanensis - cobalt-blue, 2”, May, Zone 5, good for trough...7.95 20B pectinata - blue, 4”, June, very nice draped over a wall, Zone 4...7.95 20B peduncularis ‘Georgia Blue’ - violet-blue, 10”, May, Zone 4...7.95 20B prostrata ‘Atropurpurea’ - blue, 3”, late May, Zone 4...7.95 20B prostrata ‘Carlisle’ - light blue, 3”, late May, Zone 4, our introduction...7.95 20B prostrata ‘Heavenly Blue’ - blue, 3”, late May, Zone 5...7.95 20B prostrata ‘Mrs. Holt’ - lavender-pink, 3”, late May, Zone 4...7.95 20B repens ‘Sunshine’ - blue, golden foliage, 2”, July, Zone 4...7.95 20B ‘Water Perry’ - light blue, leaves tinted red, 6”, June, Zone 4...7.95 20B
Veronicastrum These are very similar to Veronica in flower, but taller and more upright. They are native and prefer a moist, rich soil in the sun or light shade. virginicum ‘Erica’ - pink flowers, 36”, July, Zone 4...8.95 20B virginicum ‘Pink Glow’ - pink flowers, 36”, July, Zone 4...8.95 20B virginicum ‘Rosea’ - pink flowers, 36”, July, Zone 4...8.95 20B
Viola Most of these “Violets” are native. They enjoy a well-drained soil in light shade. They naturalize well and will withstand dry conditions once established. V. pedata needs a sunny spot with a high pH. koreana - dark foliage with silver markings, violet flowers, 4”, May, Zone 4...7.95 13M labradorica - dark foliage, violet flowers, 4”, May, Zone 4...7.95 13M ‘Sylvia’ - purple flowers, silver marked leaves, 4”, May, Zone 4...7.95 13M pedata ‘Bicolor’ - light and dark purple flowers, 4”, spring, Zone 4...8.95 12M The “Barren Strawberries” have yellow flowers in May. W. fragariodes is often used a ground cover in the shade, while W. geoides is better suited to the woodland rock garden because it doesn’t run. They are long lived and need only a well-drained soil, rich with organic matter. fragarioides - yellow flowers, 8”, May, running, native, Zone 4...8.95 7M
Wisteria This is an very attractive fast growing vine. Grow in full sun with a rich soil for best results. Perfect trained on an arbor or pergola. Both are hardy to -40 degrees! ‘Big Blue’ is our introduction. macrostachya ‘Big Blue’ - blue, 15’, vine, reblooms, Zone 3, our intro....19.95 4M* macrostachya ‘Blue Moon’- blue, 15’, vine, reblooms, Zone 3...19.95 4M sinensis‘Kotuoi’- blue, 3’, vine, dwarf , very slow growing, Zone 3...19.95 4M* The “Alexanders” enjoy a woodland site with a rich, well-drained soil. They have a simple appeal to them with their golden umbrels. aptera - greenish-yellow, 12”, summer, native, Zone 4...7.95 17M Site contents ©2003-2012, Blanchette Gardens, all rights reserved. |
