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OREGANO (ornamental)
‘Amethyst Falls’ (Origanum x
‘Amethyst Falls’) - Chartreuse bracts with
amethyst-pink flowers. Spicy scented green
foliage. Drought tolerant. Needs well drained
soil. Great in containers. Ht. 8-12”, width 24”.
‘Herrenhausen’–(Origanium laevigatum ‘Herrenhausen’)
- Reddish purple flowers on aromatic foliage.
Ht. 15”, 24” wide.
‘Libanoticum’–(Origanium ‘Libanoticum’) -
Hundreds of lantern shaped blooms in shades of
lavender and pink. At its best when allowed to
cascade over a raised bed, rock garden or
container. Ht. 10-18”.
PASQUE FLOWER
‘(Pulsatilla vulgaris) - Lovely violet
flowers with prominent gold centers. Greyish,
hairy, ferny foliage. Requires well-drained
soil, especially in winter. Ht. 8-10”, 12” wide.
PENSTEMON
‘Coccineus’–(Penstemon barbatus ‘Coccineus’) -
Upright plant with spikes of scarlet orange
flowers that attract hummingbirds. Flowers are
1” long on neat compact plants with nearly
evergreen foliage. Ht. 3”.
NEW!–‘Dark Towers’ (Penstemon
‘Dark Towers’)-Deep wine red foliage. Tall stems
of deep lavender-rose flowers with lighter pink
tips bloom in midsummer. Ht. 33-36”, width 30”.
‘Elfin Pink’–(Penstemon barbatus ‘Elfin Pink’) -
Spikes of tubular blooms in mixed shades of
pink. Must have well-drained soil. Remove spent
flowers to prolong blooming. Cut foliage to
ground and mulch in winter. Ht. 12”.
‘Husker Red’–(Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’)
- Striking, burgundy foliage; white flowers with
a blush of pink. Ht. 30”.
‘Red Rocks’–(Penstemon ‘Red Rocks’) - Bright
rose-red flowers on tall stalks, blooms all
summer. Ht. 18”.
NEW!–‘Rubycunda’
(Penstemon barbatus ‘Rubycunda’)-Scarlet-red
flowers with white insides. Attracts
hummingbirds. Needs well drained soil. Ht. 20”,
width 12-18”.
‘Shadow Mountain’ (Penstemon mexicale
‘Shadow Mountain’) Lavender-blue flowers with
white throats. Must have well drained soil and a
winter mulch. Attracts butterflies and
hummingbirds. Ht. 18-24”, width 15-18”.
‘Sunburst Amethyst’ (Penstemon
mexicale ‘Sunburst Amethyst’) Purple with
white throats. Does great in heat and humidity.
Needs well drained soil and a winter mulch. Ht.
20”, width 15-18”.
PEONY
(Paeonia lactiflora) - We carry a variety of
peonies including single and double blooms.
Bareroot peonies are available in the fall and
potted peonies are available all year. Plant in
well-drained, deep, fertile soil. Remove dead
foliage in late fall.
TREE PEONY
Tree peonies prefer full sun and well drained,
deep, rich soil. Mulch heavily the first year or
two. Do not divide or move. Do not trim back
except to remove dead wood but remove any
suckers that might appear in the first two
years. Best if planted with some protection from
the cold, north winds.
‘Hanakisoi’–Double apricot-pink blooms with a
soft pink edge. Ht. 3-5’.
‘Hoki’–Bright scarlet fragrant blooms 8 - 10”
across. Ht. 3-5’.
Kaoukamon’ - Dark maroon blooms. Smaller
blooms than other Tree Peonies, but an amazing
color. Plants are slow growing. Ht. 3-5’
‘Kinkaku’–Huge golden yellow to orange
blooms 10” wide. Ht. 3-5’.
‘Kinshi’–Huge blooms up to 10” wide. Double
golden yellow. Ht. 3-5’.
‘‘Renkaku’–Huge pure white double flowers.
Ht. 3-5’.
‘Shimadaijin’–Huge purplish-red blooms up to 10”
wide. Ht. 3-5’.
‘Shimanishiki’–Huge pink blooms up to 10” wide.
Ht. 3-5’.
PHLOX
Creeping Phlox
(Phlox subulata) - Wonderful spring color.
Slowly spreading mounds covered with blue,
white, pink or dark pink blooms. We carry a wide
selection in the spring. Creeping phlox forms a
carpet-like mat that makes a good groundcover.
Semi-evergreen. Does best in sunny, well-drained
soil. Ht. 6-9”.
Tall Garden Phlox
(Phlox paniculata) - Garden Phlox creates an
outstanding show of blooms in mid-summer. The
4-8” diameter flower heads are very fragrant and
long lasting. A moist, well-drained, sunny
location with good air flow is best, combined
with a moderate to heavy fertilizing schedule.
‘David’ - Fragrant, bright white blooms. Mildew
resistant. Ht. 36 - 48”.
‘‘Eva Cullum’ - Clear pink blooms with a red eye.
Ht. 30”, 30” wide.
‘Franz Schubert’ - Lilac blue flowers with a
lighter edge and eye. Sturdy grower. Ht. 30-36”.
‘Orange Perfection’ - Enormous heads of bright
orange. Ht. 24”.
NEW!–‘Pina
Colada’ (Phlox paniculata ‘Pina
Colada’)-Overlapping angel white flower petals
give this dwarf phlox a huge appeal. Dark green,
mildew resistant foliage. Ht. 15”.
NEW!–‘Purple
Kiss’ (Phlox paniculata ‘Purple
Kiss’)-Deep purple petals with white eyes. Dark
green, disease resistant foliage. Ht. 15”.
‘Robert Poore’ - A mildew resistant variety with
deep pink flowers. A vigorous plant. Ht. 4-5’.
NEW!–‘Sherbet
Cocktail’ (Phlox paniculata ‘Sherbet
Cocktail’)-Yellow-green buds open to
green-yellow-soft pink flowers. Disease
resistant foliage. Ht. 28”.
‘Starfire’ - Considered one of the best reds.
Bronze foliage. Ht. 36”.
‘Volcano Series’ - Exceptionally floriferous,
compact, sturdy form with superior powdery
mildew resistance. Offered in pink, white, red
and purple. Very heavy bloomers! Ht. 12-20”.
NEW!–‘Watermelon
Punch’ (Phlox paniculata ‘Watermelon
Punch’) -Salmon-pink petals surround a white
eye. Disease resistant foliage. Ht. 15”.
PLUMBAGO
(Ceratostigma plumbaginoides) - Bronzy-green
foliage; electric-blue flowers in late summer.
Makes a great groundcover. Ht. 8-10”.
POPPY
(Papaver orientale) - Oriental poppies are one
of the showiest perennials in the early summer
garden. The 3 - 4” wide flowers boast black
spots at the bases of the petals and a central
ring of fuzzy black stamens. The hairy, lobed
foliage goes dormant after flowering and
reappears in the late summer.
‘‘Brilliant’ - Fiery red blooms in the spring.
Plant them in ordinary garden soil. The foliage
dies back after blooming, then reappears in the
fall. Ht. 30”.
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POTENTILLA
‘Monarch’s Velvet’–(Potentilla nepalensis
‘Monarch’s Velvet’) - Raspberry-red blooms cover
this plant in early summer to fall. Ht. 24”.
‘Nana’–(Potentilla ‘Nana’) -
Dainty yellow flowers on low, evergreen mounds.
Ht. 3”.
‘Ron McBeath’–(Potentilla x ‘Ron McBeath’) -
Carmine-red flowers over a long season; clean,
neat, disease-free foliage. Ht. 12”.
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PRIMROSE
Missouri Primrose–(Oenothera missourensis) -
Fragrant, lemon-yellow blooms in summer;
spreading, lance-shaped leaves. Well-drained
soil. Ht. 10”, 24” wide.
‘Pink Evening’–(Oenothera berlanderi ‘Siskiyou’)
- Pale pink flowered selection of native pink
primrose. Compact plant. Ht. 6”.
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PULMONARIA (lungwort)
Pulmonarias are an excellent addition to the
shade garden. Delicate funnel-shaped flowers
open pink then mature to a rich blue. Highly
prized for the velvety, spotted foliage that
appears to be dusted with sugar, pulmonarias are
a wonderful foliage accent. Provide shade and
very well-drained moist soil.
‘Bertram Anderson’–(Pulmonaria x ‘Bertram
Anderson’) - Bell shaped dark blue flowers above
long silvery spotted green foliage. Ht. 24”.
‘Mrs. Moon’–(Pulmonaria saccharata ‘Mrs. Moon’)
- Green leaves with large silver spots. Pink
flowers turning to blue. Ht. 12”.
‘Raspberry Splash’ (Pulmonaria
longifolia ‘Raspberry Splash’)
‘Roy Davidson’-(Pulmonaria x ‘Roy
Davidson’) - Long, narrow leaves; pink flowers
that turn to blue as they mature. Ht. 8-10”.
‘Trevi Fountain’ (Pulmonaria
‘Trevi Fountain’) Silvery spotted leaves with
cobalt-blue flowers. Ht. 10”.
RED HOT POKER
‘Flamenco’–(Kniphofia ‘Flamenco’) - Vibrant
mixture of yellows, oranges, and reds. Vigorous
growth. Ht. 32-36”.
RODGER’S FLOWER
‘Bronzeleaf’ (Rodgersia aescalifolia)
- Very bold, handsome foliage, generally
bronze-tinted. Gives rise to spires of cream to
pinkish flowers in summer. Plant where soil is
moist and high in organic matter. Good for bogs
or waterside plantings. Ht. 3-4’.
RUSSIAN SAGE
‘Little Spires’–(Perovskia atriplicifolia
‘Little Spires’) - Shorter and more upright than
the species. Ht. 24”.
Russian Sage–(Perovskia atriplicifolia) -
Silvery foliage and lavender-blue flowers in the
late summer. Ht. 3-4’.
SALVIA
‘Blue Hill’ (Salvia x superba ‘Blue Hill’) -
True blue flower spikes. Drought tolerant. Ht.
20”, 24” wide.
‘Carradonna’ (Salvia nemorosa ‘Carradonna’) -
This German cultivar has flowering spikes that
are very dark purple with beautiful,
bluish-purple flowers. If you keep it
deadheaded, it will bloom all summer. Ht.
24-30”.
‘East Friesland’ (Salvia x superba ‘East
Friesland’) - Very neat, mounding with dark
violet flower spikes over gray-green foliage all
summer. Ht. 20”, 20” wide.
‘Marcus’ (Salvia nemorosa ‘Marcus’) - Very short
and compact plants. Dark blue flowers. Excellent
rebloomer, and good for containers. Ht. 8”.
‘May Night’ (Salvia x superba ‘May Night’) -
Deep purple flower spikes on gray-green foliage.
Drought tolerant. Ht. 24”, 28” wide.
‘Pink Friesland’ (Salvia nemorosa
‘Pink Friesland’) - Rosy-pink flower spikes on
compact plants. Drought tolerant. Ht. 12-20”,
width 18”.
‘Rhapsody in Blue’–(Salvia pratensis
‘Rhapsody in Blue’) - Long racemes of lipped
purple-blue flowers. Fast growing and very
floriferous. Ht. 2’.
‘Sensation
Rose’ (Salvia nemorsa ‘Sensation
Rose’) - Pink flower spikes on gray-green
foliage. Ht. 12”, width 18”.
‘Vermillion
Bluffs’ (Salvia darcyi ‘Vermillion
Bluffs’) Cardinal red flowers. Needs well
drained soil. Ht. 35-40”, width 20-30”.
SCABIOSA
‘Butterfly Blue’ (Scabiosa columbaria
‘Butterfly
Blue’) - A marvelous plant that produces
pincushion type blooms all summer. They are
wonderful as a cut flower and are attractive to
butterflies. It needs a well-drained soil that
has been enriched with compost. PPA Perennial
Plant of the Year 2000. Ht. 12”, 14” wide.
‘Pink Mist’ (Scabiosa columbaria
‘Pink Mist’) - Flat-topped, pink blooms all
summer. Ht. 20”, 15” wide.
SEDUM
Spreading Sedum
(Sedum) - Stonecrop. Wonderful groundcover that
grows in a mat-like fashion. The succulent-like
leaves come in many colors that add interest to
the garden. Once established they are almost
indestructible. Drought tolerant and easily
grown in poor, dry soil; they are the ultimate
in low maintenance gardening.
‘Betram Anderson’ - Flat growing sedum. Fleshy
rounded purple leaves. Ht. 6”.
‘Cauticola’ - Beautiful blue-gray foliage is
covered with brilliant rosy-red flowers in the
summer. Ht. 3-4”.
‘Dragon’s Blood’ - Burgundy foliage covered with
red flowers in the summer. Semi-evergreen. Ht.
3-5”.
‘Golden Carpet’ - Yellow flowers in the summer;
very small green leaves. Ht. 3”.
‘Golden Teardrop’ - Faster growing sedum with
yellow flowers. Can also be used for container
plantings. Ht. 2-4”.
‘John Creech’ - Green foliage makes a wonderful
groundcover. Forms a 1” thick mat. Pink blooms
up to 12” tall.
‘Kamschaticum’ - Mound forming groundcover with
green foliage and yellow flowers. Ht. 6-8”.
‘Old Man Bones’ - Interesting, globular, puffed
leaves. Good specimen plant. Ht. 4”.
‘Royal Pink’ - Dense mat with bright green
foliage. Blooms pink flowers mid summer. Ht.
2-3”.
‘Voodoo’ - Low growing, very compact and uniform
with deep, intense red foliage. Great contrast
between the flowers and the foliage. Ht. 4”.
Tall Garden Sedum
(Sedum) - Live Forever. A favorite of gardeners
everywhere. The succulent-like foliage makes it
a good contrast for other plants, combining well
with other perennials or ornamental grasses.
Very adaptable, it prefers full sun and
well-drained soil, but will grow in a shady
location and even soggy soil. Low maintenance is
assured. It forms a slowly expanding mound and
blooms in late summer and early fall.
‘Abbey Dore’ – Bright red flowers on
compact plants bloom in late summer. Ht. 16”.
‘African Sunset’ - Dark, shiny and smooth and
glossy foliage. Fiery red flowers. Ht. 15-20”.
‘Autumn Fire’ - Similar to Autumn Joy but
has more consistant flower height and doesn’t
split apart. Ht. 18-24”.
‘Autumn Joy’ - Pink blooms turning to russet in
late summer and fall. Long blooming period. Ht.
18”, 30” wide.
NEW!–‘Bon Bon’
Clusters of pink flowers over chocolate foliage.
Early blooming. Rounded growth habit. Ht. 16”.
‘Carl’ (Sedum ‘Carl’) - Gray-green
foliage with rose-pink blooms in late summer and
fall. Ht.18”.
‘Linda Windsor’ - The darkest form available.
The deep purple leaves are shiny almost
throughout the entire season. Good contrast with
the pure-red flowers. Ht. 15-20”.
‘Maestro’
(Sedum ‘Maestro’) - Blue-green leaves
and light pink blossoms. Bright purple stems.
Drought tolerant. Ht. 18”, width 18”.
‘Matrona’ - Pink flower heads in the fall over
pink and gray foliage. Ht. 18-24”.
‘Neon’ - Intense deep purplish pink flowers;
green foliage. Ht. 15”.
NEW!–‘Picolette’-Bronze-red
foliage with clusters of small pink flowers. Ht.
12”.
‘Purple Emperor’ - Vigorous grower with dark
purple foliage, compact purple stems with
dusty-red flower clusters in August. Ht. 15-18”.
‘Sunset
Cloud’ (Sedum ‘Sunset Cloud’) - Steel blue
foliage with wine-red flowers. Drought tolerant.
Ht. 12”.
‘Xenox’ -Pink flowers that darken as they
age. Dark green-blue foliage. Ht. 16”.
SNAKEROOT
Black Cohosh–(Cimicifuga racemosa) - Fragrant,
ivory flower spikes in summer are attractive in
a shady border or by the waterside. Ht. 4-6’
‘Black Negligee’–(Cimicifuga ‘Black Negligee’) -
Striking black lacy foliage, attractive purple
tinted fragrant flowers. Great for a contrast
plant. Ht. 4-5’.
SNOW IN SUMMER
(Cerastium tomentosum) - Wooly, silvery foliage
bears masses of white flowers in late-spring.
Ht. 3-6”.
SOAPWORT
‘Max Frei’–(Saponaria ocumoides ‘Max Frei’) -
Deep pink blooms form large terminal clusters
and bloom for weeks in summer. Ht. 12-15”.
‘Oliviana’
(Saponaria x oliviana) - Very
showy pink flowers on green foliage. Great for
rock gardens. Needs well drained soil. Ht. 3-6”,
spreading.
Rock Soapwort–(Saponaria ocymoides) - Heavy
flowering variety with small pink blooms and
small leaves. Good rock garden plant. Ht. 8”,
24” wide.
SOLOMON’S SEAL
‘Variegatum’–(Polygonatum japonicum ‘Variegatum’)
- White bell-shaped flowers with green tips.
Dusky green leaflets are edged in creamy white.
The green stems are infused with a wonderful
mahogany color. Ht. 16-24”.
SPIDERWORT
‘Red Grape’–(Tradescantia x ‘Red Grape’) -
Glowing red flowers with a touch of violet. Ht.
18”.
‘Sweet Kate’–(Tradescantia x ‘Sweet Kate’) -
Clear yellow foliage and dark blue-purple
flowers. Stunning combination. Ht. 2’.
‘Zwanenburg Blue’–(Tradescantia x ‘Zwanenburg
Blue’) - Narrow purple veined foliage, blooms
summer to early fall. Ht. 18”.
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