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AJUGA
(Ajuga reptans) - A wonderful groundcover for
shady areas of the landscape. The colorful
foliage provides a nice contrast to green leafed
plants and blue or pink flowers create a sea of
color in early spring. Spreads rapidly with
adequate moisture.
 ‘Bronze Beauty’–Waxy, bronze green,
semi-evergreen foliage is attractive year-round.
Blue flower spikes in spring. Ht. 6-9”,
spreading.
‘Burgundy Glow’–Green, white, and dark pink
variegated foliage forms dense, mat-like cover.
Semi-evergreen. Blue flower spikes in spring.
Ht. 6-9”, spreading.
‘Chocolate Chip’–Chocolate colored leaves that
are smaller in width; 1/2”, good for small
courtyards. Ht. 2”.
‘Harry’s Green’–An aggressive spreader with
green foliage about 3” high and blue blooms. Ht.
6-8”.
ANEMONE
‘Honorine Jobert’ –(Anemone x hybrida ‘Honorine
Jobert’) - Abundant white flowers with yellow
stamens that bloom in late summer to mid fall.
Ht. 3-4’.
‘Party Dress’–Clouds of double pink flowers that
bloom late summer to early fall. Ht. 24”.
NEW!—‘Pink
Saucer’ (Anemone hupehensis ‘Pink Saucer’)
One of the earliest blooming Anemones. Large
single saucer-shaped pink flowers. Grows best in
moist, well-drained soil. Cutflower. Deer
resistant. Blooms early summer to fall. Ht.
24-36”.
‘Queen Charlotte’–(Anemone x hybrida ‘Queen
Charlotte’) - Bears lovely pink, semi-double
flowers, that measure 3” across. Blooms late in
the season. Ht. 3’.
‘Snowdrops’–(Anemone sylvestris ‘Snowdrops’) -
Fragrant pure white nodding flowers that bloom
in early spring. A delicate addition to the
shade garden. Ht. 12”.
ARTEMISIA
‘Guizho’–(Artemisia lactiflora ‘Guizho’) -
Fragrant white flowers and deeply cut dark green
leaves. Ht. 4’.
‘Powis Castle’–(Artemisia aborescens ‘Powis
Castle’) - Outstanding variety. Dense, silvery
foliage resists opening in center.
Non-flowering. Ht. 3’.
‘Silver Brocade’–(Artemisia schmidtiana ‘Silver
Brocade’) - Silver, ground-hugging mat for dry,
sunny, well-drained site. Ht. 4-8”, 2-3’ wide.
‘Silver King’–Striking plant with silver foliage
that contrasts beautifully with burgundy foliage
plants such as ‘Husker Red’ Penstemon. Ht. 36”.
Silver Mound–(Artemisia schmidtiana ‘Silver
Mound’) - Fern-like silver-gray foliage produces
mounding effect. Ht. 12”, 20” wide.
‘Valerie Finnis’–(Artemisia ludoviciana ‘Valerie
Finnis’) - Showy silver foliage is excellent in
the border as an accent plant or used in
bouquets and wreath making. Ht. 18”.
ASTER
A wonderful fall blooming perennial that is
easier to grow than the popular mum. Likes
well-drained soils and full to at least a half
day of sun.
‘Alma Potschke’–(Aster novi-angliae ‘Alma
Potschke’) - Masses of bright rose-pink flowers
in fall. Very hardy selection. Ht. 2-3’, 24”
wide.
‘Hella Lacy’–(Aster novae-angilae ‘Hella Lacy’)
- Lots of large royal purple blooms on heavily
branched plants. Reddish green foliage. Ht. 40”.
‘Lady in Black’–Burgundy foliage with white
daisy-like flowers with raspberry centers.
Wonderful contrast plant. Ht. 36”.
‘Moench’–Blue flowers with gold centers. Very
long bloomer. Ht. 36”.
‘Prince’–(Aster lateriflorus ‘Prince’) –
Hundreds of white flowers with pink highlights
and purple centers. Dark purple foliage. Blooms
late summer to fall. Ht. 2’.
‘Professor Kippenburg’–(Aster novi-belgii
‘Professor Kippenburg’) - Lavender-blue flowers
with yellow centers in early fall. Ht. 12-15”.
‘Purple Dome’–(Aster novae-angliae
‘Purple Dome’) - A compact, lavender blooming
aster. Mildew resistant. Ht. 18-24”.
‘Winston Churchill’–(Aster novi-belgii
‘Winston
Churchill’) - Violet-red flowers with yellow
eyes. Fall blooming. Ht. 24”.
‘Wood’s Blue’–(Aster dumosus ‘Wood’s Blue’) -
Lavender-blue blooms and attractive dark green
foliage. Ht. 12-18”.
‘Wood’s Pink’–(Aster dumosus ‘Wood’s Pink’) -
Attractive and compact with dark green foliage
and clear pink flowers. Ht. 12-16”.
‘Wood’s Purple’–(Aster dumosus ‘Wood’s Purple’)
- Purple blooms in the fall and attractive,
dense foliage. Ht. 12-18”.
ASTILBE
Astilbes are excellent plants for shady moist
conditions, with striking colorful plumes.
Astilbes come in different colors and heights,
some are useful as border plants, others do well
in background plantings. Astilbes have wonderful
fern-like foliage that give them an interesting
texture to the shade garden.
'Color Flash’–(Astilbe x arendsii ‘Astdev’)
– Foliage emerges in early spring as brilliant
electric green then maturing to burgundy, purple
and green. Ht. 16-20”.
'Color
Flash Lime’(Astilbe x arendsii ‘Colorflash
Lime’)-Spring foliage emerges a bright yellow
then is softened to a light green as the season
progresses. Ht. 12”, 18” wide.
‘Deutschland’–(Astilbe x japonica ‘Deutschland’)
- Short, compact, creamy white plumes in
mid-summer. Ht. 20-24”
Dwarf Chinese–(Astilbe chinensis var.
pumila) -
Late-season, raspberry blooms. More tolerant of
dry soil than other astilbes. Slowly spreading.
Ht. 12-15”.
‘Fanal’–(Astilbe x arendsii ‘Fanal’) - Narrow,
full plumes of dark red in June and July. Ht.
24”, 20” wide.
‘Key Largo’
–(Astilbe ‘Key Largo’) - Shiny dark
green foliage with bright shell-pink flowers.
Ht. 16-20”.
‘Key West’ –(Astilbe x simplicifolia
‘Key West’)
- Wonderful dark burgundy foliage with
shimmering carmine-red flowers. Ht. 16-20”.
'Lollypop’
(Astilbe x japonica ‘Lollypop’) - Pink
flower plumes on red stems. Bronze-green
foliage. Great in pots. Ht. 16-18”.
‘Maggie Daley’–(Astilbe chinensis ‘Maggie
Daley’) – Dense upright plumes of bright
lavender-purple flowers. Dark green shiny
foliage. Vigorous and moderately drought
tolerant. Ht. 28”.
‘Rheinland’–(Astilbe x japonica ‘Rheinland’) -
Clear pink plumes are short and full. Blooms in
June. Ht. 18-24”.
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BABY’S BREATH
‘Double Snow Flake’–(Gypsophila ‘Double Snow
Flake’) - Improved, early flowering plant with
double white blooms. Ht. 3’.
BACHELOR’S BUTTON (Corn Flower)
‘Amethyst
in Snow’ (Centaurea montana ‘Amethyst in
Snow’)- Snow white blooms with royal purple
centers. Silver-green foliage. Ht. 14”.
‘Montana Blue’–(Centaurea montana) - Bright
purplish-blue, fringed, cornflower blooms in
summer. May rebloom in the fall. Ht. 20”, width
24”.
BALLOON FLOWER
‘Fuji Blue’–(Platycodon grandiflora ‘Fuji Blue’)
- Large, pure blue, open bells on 24” tall
plants. Blooms June until frost.
‘Mariesii’ (Platycodon grandiflorus ‘Mariesii’)
- An excellent variety with large blue buds
which open into starlike blooms. A beautiful
border plant. Won’t tolerate wet soil. Slow to
emerge in spring, so don’t cultivate over them.
Ht. 15”, 18” wide.
‘Sentimental Blue’–(Platycodon grandiflora
‘Sentimental Blue’) - True blue blooms; June
until frost. Ht. 6-8”.
BASKET OF GOLD
‘Mountain Gold’–(Aurinia montanum
‘Mountain Gold’) - Excellent early spring color,
use as a ground cover or tucked in a rock
garden. Masses of fragrant yellow flowers. Ht.
12”.
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BEE BALM
(Monarda) - Bee balms provide a
magnificent splash of color in the perennial
border. Mint scented, bright green foliage forms
large clumps followed by large, brilliant
flowers that persist over a long period.
Excellent for attracting bees, butterflies and
hummingbirds. Provide ample moisture, full sun
and good air circulation, divide every 2-3
years.
‘Cambridge Scarlet’–Clear red,
spider-like flowers in summer. Mint-scented
leaves. Ht. 30-36”.
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'Gardenview Scarlet’–Rich red variety
that is highly mildew resistant. Blooms in June
and July. Ht. 2-3’.
Jacob Kline’–Large deep red flowers,
extremely mildew resistant. Ht. 4’.
‘Marshall’s Delight’–Pink, spicy,
spider-like blooms in June and July. Mildew
resistant. Ht. 3’.
‘Petite Delight’–Lavender-rose blooms in
midsummer atop a dense mound of dark green,
crinkled foliage. Highly mildew resistant. Ht.
15-18”, 18-24” wide.
‘Petite Wonder’–Short compact plant with
true pink flowers. Very mildew resistant. Ht.
9-10”.
‘Raspberry Wine’–Deep raspberry colored blooms,
very mildew resistant. Ht. 36”.
BERGENIA
‘Autumn Glory’–(Bergenia ‘Autumn Glory’) – Pink
flowers in the fall and spring. Great burgundy
fall foliage. Ht. 12-15”.
‘Winterglow’–(Bergenia cordifolia ‘Winterglut’)
– Amazing ruby red winter foliage. Great
groundcover. Red flowers. Ht. 12-15”.
BISHOP’S WEED
(Aegopodium podagraria ‘Variegatum’) - Vigorous,
dense, spreading, green and white variegated
groundcover. Ht. 6-10”.
BLACK EYED SUSAN
(Rudbeckia maxima) - Coarsely textured plant
with 2’ long and 8” wide basal leaves. Yellow
flowers are up to 3 1/2” in diameter. Ht. 5-8’.
‘Giant Black Eyed Susan’
(Rudbeckia
maxima) - Coarsely textured plant with 2’
long and 8” wide basal leaves. Yellow flowers
are up to 3 1/2” in diameter. Ht. 5-8’.
‘Goldsturm’–(Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm’) -
Gold, daisy-like flowers with sooty-black
centers all summer. Extremely durable. Ht. 24”,
24” wide. A Pride of Kansas selection.
‘Henry
Eilers’ (Rudbeckia subtomentosa ‘Henry
Eilers’) Light gold flower petals are rolled
forming hollow tubes surround a brown cone. Ht.
60”.
‘Herbstonne’–(Rudbeckia laciniata ‘Herbstonne’)
- Large, yellow blooms all summer on 5-6’
plants. 3’ wide.
‘Irish Eyes’–(Rudbeckia hirta
‘Irish Eyes’) -
single 4-5”, yellow daisies with unusual green
eyes. All summer bloom. Ht. 30”.
‘Prairie Sun’
–(Rudbeckia hirta ‘Prairie Sun’) -
Striking 5” light green eyed flowers have golden
yellow petals tipped with primrose yellow. Easy
to grow and maintain. Ht. 3’.
‘Triloba’
(Rudbeckia triloba) Masses of small yellow
daisies on tall plants with three lobed leaves.
Ht. 3-4’, width 24-36”.
BLACKBERRY LILY
Blackberry Lily
(Belamcanda chinensis) - Heavily spotted six-petaled
flowers are replaced by black seeds which
resemble blackberries. Ht. 3’.
BLEEDING HEART
NEW!—‘Burning
Hearts’ (Dicentra ‘Burning Hearts’) -
Clusters of Valentine-red heart shaped flowers
and finely cut blue-gray foliage. Cut flower.
Attracts hummingbirds. Deer resistant. Blooms
late spring. Ht. 10”.
Fringed–(Dicentra exima) - Ferny foliage with
pink flowers, blooms May to Sept. Ht. 12”.
‘King of Hearts’–(Dicentra x ‘King of Hearts’) -
Large dark rose flowers on a dwarf plant with
lacy blue foliage. Ht. 6-9”.
‘Luxuriant’–(Dicentra formosa ‘Luxuriant’) - One
of the BEST! Cherry-red flowers all summer long.
Lovely, ferny foliage. Ht. 12-18”, 18” wide.
Pink Old Fashioned–(Dicentra spectabilis) -
Pink, graceful, arching, heart-shaped flowers in
spring. Never needs dividing. Ht. 2-3’, 2-3’
wide
White Old Fashoined–(Dicentra spectabilis
‘Alba’) - Forms a mound of lacy foliage with
arching spikes of white flowers in the spring.
Ht. 2-3’, 2-3’ wide.
BLUE-EYED GRASS
‘Blue-eyed Grass’–(Sisyrinchium bermudianums) -
Bright purplish-blue, star shaped flowers appear
to float atop the clumps of dark green,
grass-like foliage. Long blooming. Ht. 7-10”.
BLUE STAR
FLOWER
‘Blue Ice’
(Amsonia ‘Blue Ice’) Longer flowering period
than other Bluestar Flowers. Dark green leaves
turn bright yellow in the fall. Compact growth
habit. Ht. 12-15”, width 20”.
Blue Star Flower (Amsonia
tabernaemontana) - Plants have willow-like
leaves that turn a brilliant yellow in the fall.
Deep moist soils and partial shade are ideal.
Lovely blue flowers in the spring. Great
background plant and easy to grow. Ht. 3-4’.
BUTTERFLY WEED
‘Gay Butterflies’–(Asclepias tuberosa ‘Gay
Butterflies’) - ‘Gay Butterflies’ is a mix of
vivid colors; red, yellow, orange and bi-colors.
Milkweed is slow to emerge in spring, so
cultivate carefully. Attracts Monarch
butterflies. Fragrant. May reseed. Ht. 24”, 15”
wide.
‘Hello Yellow’–(Asclepias tuberosa ‘Hello
Yellow’) - Bright yellow flower clusters that
bloom all summer long. Well drained soil is a
must. Attracts butterflies. Ht. 18-24”.
‘Ice Ballet’–(Asclepias incarnata ‘Ice Ballet’)
- Flowers are white with a faint vanilla scent,
and are extremely attractive to butterflies.
Prefers a moist site but will tolerate a
well-drained spot as well. Ht. 3-5’.
CAMPANULA
‘Blue Clips’–(Campanula carpatica ‘Blue Clips’)
- Compact mound shaped plant with heart-shaped
leaves and dainty blue flowers. Long bloom
period. Ideal for edge or border, dislikes
extremely wet or dry soils. Ht. 8-12”.
‘Blue Waterfall’–(Campanula poscharskyana ‘Blue
Waterfall’) A vigorous, low-growing spreader,
smothered in deep blue, bell-shaped flowers with
white centers throughout the summer. Ht. 8-10”,
spreading.
‘Bowl of Cherries’– (Campanula punctata ‘Bowl of
Cherries’) - Hundreds of cherry red bell shaped
flowers on compact plants. If deadheaded will
rebloom. Ht. 5-15”.
Canterbury Bells–(Campanula ‘Cup & Saucer Mix’)
- Biennial with large bell-shaped flowers in
summer. Colors include blue, rose, and white.
Ht. 2-3’.
‘Cherry Bells’–(Campanula punctata ‘Cherry
Bells’) - Long red bells with a white edge are
produced on strong stems that arise from a
rosette of heart shaped foliage. The tubular
flowers have tiny purple spots or flecks on the
inside. Ht. 2’.
‘Dark Blue Clips’–(Campanula carpatica ‘Dark
Blue Clips’) - The Carpathian Bellflower.
Compact plant with heart shaped leaves and 1”
upward facing, cup-shaped blooms. Keep
deadheaded to promote continuous bloom all
summer. Division is suggested every other year.
Ht. 8”, 12” wide.
‘Kent Belle’–(Campanula x ‘Kent Belle’) - A
profuse flowering campanula, with 2 1/2” long
violet blooms. Establishes quickly to form
colonies. A beautiful perennial! Ht. 24-28”.
‘Pantaloons’
(Campanula punctata ‘Pantaloons’)- Double
lavender-pink bell shaped flowers with dark pink
spots on the light pink insides. Ht. 16”.
NEW!— ‘Pink
Octopus’ (Campanula ‘Pink Octopus’) - Large
puffy pink flower buds look similar to a
Japanese lantern open with very narrow curving
petals, resembling a pink octopus. Can produce
over 50 blooms on mature plants. Inside of
petals are spotted. Very long bloom time. Blooms
in the summer. Ht. 10-15”.
‘Samantha’–(Campanula x ‘Samantha’) - 1”
blue-violet blooms on dainty mats of foliage.
Re-blooms if deadheaded. Spreads slowly. Ht.
18”.
‘Sarastro’–(Campanula sarastro) - Similar to
‘Kent Belle’, but with huge violet-blue bells
and a shorter, better branched, spreading habit.
Ht. 18-20”.
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CANDYTUFT
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Purity’–(Iberis sempervirens ‘Purity’) -
Clusters of small, pure white flowers on compact
evergreen bushes. Blooms in May and June. Ht.
6-8”.
CARNATION
‘Grenadin Dark Red’ (Dianthus
caryophyllus ‘Grenada’) - 1 1/2” blooms in
dark red, pink and yellow. Ht. 18”.
‘Grenadin Pink’ (Dianthus caryophyllus
‘Grenadin Pink’) - Double pink blooms up to
1-1/2” across. Ht. 18”.
‘Grenadin Yellow’ (Dianthus
caryophyllus ‘Grenadin Yellow’) Double
yellow blooms up to 1-1/2” across. Ht. 18”.
CATMINT
‘Little Titch’ (Nepeta racemosa
‘Little Titch’) - A very compact Catmint. Tiny
gray-green leaves. Blue flowers. Groundcover.
Aromatic foliage. Shear back after the first
flush to promote a late summer to fall bloom.
Ht. 6-10”.
‘‘Walker’s Low’
(Nepeta faassenii ‘Walker’s Low’) -
Soft, lavender-blue flowers from April to fall.
Ht. 10”.
‘Wild Cat’–(Nepeta grandiflora ‘Wild Cat’) -
Large, well-branched abundant flowering Catmint
with long racemes of purple-blue flowers that
have a purple-red calyx. Ht. 48”
CHAMELEON PLANT
(Houttuynia cordata ‘Variegata’) - Bright pink,
white, and green-leaved ground cover, can be
invasive. Ht. 6-9”.
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