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SPURGE
‘Black Bird’ (Euphorbia
‘Black Bird’) - Deep purple, almost black
foliage. Red stems support bright lime-green
flower clusters. Ht. 16-24”, width 18-24”.
ST. JOHN’S WORT
‘Hidcote’ (Hypericum patulum ‘Hidcote’)
- Semi evergreen spreading perennial. Fragrant
clusters of 2” flowers. Fast growing.
Groundcover. Red berries appear after the
flowers fade. Ht. 18-36”.
STOKES ASTERS
‘Blue Danube’ (Stokesia laevis
‘Blue Danube’) - Clear-blue, 4” fringed flowers.
It blooms for about a month in midsummer. Plant
in average garden soil that is well-drained, as
it will not tolerate soggy feet, especially in
the winter. A 2-3” mulch is beneficial. Ht.
12-18”, 18” wide.
‘Honeysong Purple’–(Stokesia laevis ‘Honeysong
Purple’) - Large deep purple flowers with a
touch of red that darkens with age. Compact with
excellent form.
‘Klaus Jelitto’–(Stokesia laevis ‘Klaus Jelitto’)
- Large 4-5” flowers, superior selection.
‘Omega Sky Rocket’–(Stokesia ‘Omega Sky Rocket’)
- Large daisies in mixed shades of blue. Great
for cutting. Loves it hot and dry. Ht. 3-4’.
‘Peachie’s
Pick’ (Stokesia laevis ‘Peachie’s
Pick’) Large flowers and longer stems make this
a great cutflower. Blooms longer and later than
most Stokesias. Ht. 18”.
‘Purple Parasols’–(Stokesia laevis ‘Purple
Parasols’) - New, deep violet, fringed flowers
for 4 weeks in summer. Ht. 12-18”.
STRAWBERRY
‘Improved Rugen’–(Fragaria vesca ‘Improved
Rugen’) - Runnerless strawberry that bears fruit
from June to Sept. Makes an excellent edging
plant. Ht. 6”.
‘Lipstick’–(Fragaria x ‘Lipstick’) - Dark red
flowers borne on bright green foliage. You will
see a few small strawberries. Ht. 6-8”.
‘Pink Panda’–(Fragaria x ‘Pink Panda’) - Pink
flowered strawberry with edible fruit. Great as
a groundcover or trailing over walls. Ht. 6-8”.
SUNFLOWER
‘First Light’–(Helianthus ‘First Light’) - An
explosion of 2” blooms with golden-yellow petals
and brown disks in autumn on self supporting
stems. Foliage resembles willow leaves. This is
a great cut flower and attracts birds. Ht. 44”.
‘Gold Lace’–(Helianthus ‘Gold Lace’) - A bold
5-6’ fountain of gold is a sure traffic stopper.
Very fine, wispy foliage. Ht. 5-6’.
‘Lemon Queen’–(Helianthus ‘Lemon Queen’) - A
great late summer blooming perennial for the
back of the border. Covered with light yellow
single flowers, 2-3” wide. The butterflies love
it, and it is a great cut flower as well. Ht.
5-7’.
SWEET PEA
(Lathyrus latifolium ‘Pearl’) - Pink or red,
pea-like blooms on climbing vines. Blooms spring
and summer. Ht. 2-3’.
SWEET WOODRUFF
(Galium odoratum) - Fragrant, tiny, white
clustered flowers appear in spring on
bright-green, dissected foliage. Ht. 6-8”.
THRIFT
‘‘Bloodstone’ (Armeria maritima
‘Bloodstone’) - Glossy, grass-like foliage forms
neat, semi-evergreen mounds. Round flower heads
stand up on stiff 8 - 10” stalks. Reblooms if
old flowers are removed. Ht. 6”, 12” wide.
‘Cotton Tail’ (Armeria maritima
‘Cotton Tail’) - Glossy, grass-like evergreen
foliage in neat round mounds. Reblooms if old
flowers are removed. Ht. 4-6”, flowers to 8”.
‘Dusseldorf Pride’–(Armeria maritima
‘Dusseldorf Pride’) - Compact foliage. Deep
rose-red blooms in May and June that continue
sporadically through the summer. Ht. 5”.
‘Nifty Thrifty’–Unique cream and green
variegated leaves. Blooms with tiny pink flowers
in late spring and early summer. Ht. 6-8”.
THYME
‘Elfin’–(Thymus serpyllum ‘Elfin’) - Tiny green
leaves form a solid mat. Good for between
stepping stones or as a groundcover. Pink blooms
in late spring. Ht. 2”, spreading.
‘Magic Carpet’–(Thymus serpyllum ‘Magic Carpet’)
- Only reaches 2” high, great for pathways, will
take light foot traffic. Foliage smells like
lemons when crushed. Ht. 2”.
‘Pink Chintz’–(Thymus serpyllum ‘Pink Chintz’) -
Low growing thyme with clear pink flowers. Ht.
3-6”, spreading.
‘Red Creeping Thyme’–(Thymus serpyllum var.
coccineum) - Bright scarlet flowers in June and
July. Ht. 4”.
‘Silver Posie’ –(Thymus serpyllum ‘Silver Posie’)
- Gray foliage edged in white. Ht. 4”.
‘Spicy Orange’–(Thymus serpyllum ‘Spicy Orange’)
- Low growing needle-like foliage that has a
hint of oranges when walked upon. Ht. 1”.
Wooly Thyme–(Thymus pseudolanuginosus) - Forms a
thick, wooly, silver-gray, aromatic mat in drier
soils. Ht. 2 -3”.
TOAD LILY
‘‘Miyozaki’–(Tricyrtis hirta
‘Miyozaki Hybrids’) - Unique pale purple blooms
covered with darker purple spots. Ht. 2-3’.
‘Samurai’–(Tricyrtis formosana
‘Samurai’) - Purple flowers with dark spots,
foliage is green with gold margins. Ht. 16”.
‘Taipei
Silk’ (Tricytris ‘Taipei Silk’) -
Purple blooms with purple and white highlights
and reddish spots. Compact growth. Ht. 24”.
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VERBASCUM
‘Cherry Helen’– Tall, soft-leaved stems
rise from a rosette-like clump of velvety,
gray-green leaves. Long spikes of cherry-red
flowers. Plant in well drained soil. Ht. 48”.
‘Jackie in Pink’– Very long flowering
period. Soft pink flowers. Ht. 18”.
NEW!–‘Jackie in
Yellow’ (Verbascum ‘Jackie in
Yellow’)-Compact sturdy plants with yellow
flowers. Ht. 16”.
‘Jackie’–Long flowering period especially
if deadheaded to encourage second blooms. Ht.
8-20”.
‘Helen Johnson’– Salmon-peach flowers. Velvety
gray-green leaves. Ht. 48”.
‘‘Royalty’– Royal violet flowers. Dead
head to promote continuous blooming. Ht. 6-12”.
‘Southern Charm’– Many flowers in shades
of lavender, cream, and rose on well branched
spikes. Plant in a well drained site. Ht. 30”.
‘Summer Sorbet’– Taller spikes of
raspberry-peach with a deeper raspberry flush
near the center. Darker raspberry stamens add
contrast. Very floriferous. Ht. 18-24”.
VERONICA
A very useful group of plants. Not only are they
low maintenance but most veronicas will bloom
all summer. Long tapering spikes covered with
small flowers make a wonderful cut flower.
Veronicas will perform best in full sun with
good garden soil but they will tolerate a little
shade and overly dry or overly wet soils. The
slowly expanding clump, usually covered with
rich blue flowers, is a bonus in any garden.
‘Blue
Giant’ (Veronica ‘Blue Giant’) -
Tall, deep purple-blue flower spikes all summer
long. Ht. 3-4’.
‘Crater Lake Blue’–(Veronica teucrium
‘Crater Lake Blue’) - Gentian-blue flowers on
compact plants. Ht. 12-18”.
‘Creeping Veronica’–(Veronica repens) -
Dwarf, creeping groundcover with blue flowers.
Beautiful! Ht. 1”.
‘Darwin’s Blue’ (Veronica
‘Darwin’s Blue’) - Dark green foliage.
Purple-blue flowers. One of the best. Ht.
12-16”.
NEW!–‘Foxy Lady’
(Veronica spicata ‘Foxy
Lady’)-Lavender-purple and white candy striped
flowers. Long blooming and great growing habit.
Ht. 12-15”, width 12-15”.
‘Georgia Blue’–(Veronica peduncularis
‘Georgia Blue’) - Rich, true blue flowers
cover a low mat of foliage. Ht. 12”, spreading.
‘Goodness Grows’–(Veronica alpina
x ‘Goodness Grows’) - Uniform mound shaped
plants with blue flower spikes in summer. One of
the better veronicas. Ht. 12”, 12” wide.
‘Liwanensis’–(Veronica
‘Liwanensis’) - A mat of foliage covered with
cobalt-blue flowers in May and June. Ht. 2-4”.
NEW!–‘Purpleicious’
(Veronica ‘Purpleicious’)-Deep purple
flowers and dark green foliage. Strong branched
plants. Disease free foliage. Ht. 16”.
‘Red Fox’–(Veronica spicata ‘Red
Fox’) - Erect, tapering stems on mounding
plants. Will tolerate part shade. Low
maintenance. Wonderful cut flower. Plant in
moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Dislikes
wet soil in winter. Ht. 12-15”.
‘Royal Candles’– (Veronica spicata
‘Royal Candles’) - Dense plant with beautiful
glossy leaves, deep violet-blue flower spikes in
the summer. Heavy flowering, very disease
resistant. Ht. 18”.
‘Sunny Border Blue’–(Veronica spicata
‘Sunny Border Blue’) - Dark violet-blue flower
spikes in summer. Ht. 18-20”, 20” wide.
NEW!–‘Total
Eclipse’ (Veronica ‘Total
Eclipse’)-Deep green foliage with
midnight-violet flowers. Ht. 13”.
‘Waterperry’–(Veronica spicata ‘Waterperry’) - Light blue flowers in the spring
and early summer. Slowly spreading. Ht. 4-6”.
VIOLET
‘‘Labrador Violet’–(Viola labradorica)
- One of the shortest garden violets.
Mauve-purple bicolor flowers appear in early
spring and repeat sporadically. Ht. 2-4”.
VIRGINIA
BLUEBELLS
(Mertensia virginica) - Nodding,
trumpet-shaped flowers open pink, then turn blue
in early spring. Foliage disappears in summer.
Ht. 12-24”.
YARROW
‘Apricot Delights’ (Achillea
millefolium ‘Apricot Delights’) - A great
mix of pinks, apricots and reds all in the same
flower cluster. Needs well drained soil.
Reblooms if deadheaded. Ht. 12”, width 20”.
‘Fireland’ (Achillea ‘Fireland’)-Intense
red flowers that bloom for a long period of
time. Easy to grow, drought tolerant. Lacy
foliage. Ht. 2’.
‘Moonshine’ (Achillea x
‘Moonshine’) - Light yellow flowers with
silver-gray foliage. Ht. 2’, 18” wide.
‘Paprika’ (Achillea ‘Paprika’) -
Ruby-red flowers with tiny yellow centers.
Reblooms if dead headed. Ht. 18-24”.
NEW!–‘Pomegranate’
(Achillea millefolium
‘Pomegranate’)-Magenta colored flowers unlike
any other Yarrow. Ht. 29”, width 28”.
‘Red Velvet’ (Achillea ‘Red
Velvet’) -Very fade resistant velvety red
flowers. Ferny gray-green foliage. Drought
resistant. Attracts butterflies. Ht. 1’ tall, 3’
in bloom, width 5’.
NEW!–‘Saucy
Seductions’ (Achillea millefolium
‘Saucy Seduction’) -Velvet-red flowers with gold
centers. Deep green foliage. Ht. 18-20”, width
32”.
‘Summer Pastels’ (Achillea millefolium
‘Summer Pastels’) - Easy and trouble free. Long
bloom period. Outstanding mix of pastel pinks,
salmons, corals, yellows, creams and cherrys.
Heat and drought resistant. Blooms first year.
Ht. 2’, 18” wide.
‘Terra Cotta’ (Achillea x ‘Terra
Cotta’) -Blooms start a soft pink and then
change to the color of a clay pot, wonderful
with the silver foliage. Ht. 36”, 18-24” wide.
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