Achillea (Yarrow) a-kil-lee-a
Yarrows are among the most carefree and generous blooming perennials for summer and early fall. Leaves are gray or green with a pungent odor and are finely divided. Flower heads grow in a flattish cluster. Great for dried flowers.
millefolium ‘Apple Blossom’: #1 Black/8
per flat Zone 3
Height 30-36” Bloom Time: June-September
Large clusters of lilac-pink flowers. Aromatic ferny foliage. Good drought
tolerance once established.
X ‘Moonshine’: 4” Purple/18 per flat
#1 Black/8 per flat Zone 3 Height
18-24” Bloom Time: June-September
Soft-yellow flowers and one-foot-tall silvery foliage makes this a garden delight.
millefolium ‘Paprika’: 4” Purple/18 per flat
#1 Black/8 per flat Zone 3
Height: 18-24” Bloom Time: June-September
Very popular. Reddish-orange flowers with bright yellow center. Brightest coloration
in the fall.
millefolium 'Red Velvet’: 4” Purple/18 per flat Zone 4
Height: 20” Bloom Time:
June-September
One of the best red yarrows. Large cluster of dark rose-red flowers that do
not fade. Finely toothed, dark green leaves. Drought tolerant and hardy.
millefolium ‘Terra Cotta’: #1 Black/8 per flat Zone 3
Height: 30-36” Bloom Time: June-September
Salmon-pink flowers mature to a terra cotta color. Deeply lobed leaves.
Aconitum (Monkshood) a-kon-ee-tum
Tall, sturdy perennial. Looks best in larger borders. Showy spikes of flowers resemble helmets or hoods, and appear during late summer. Beautiful for cutting.
fischeri:
#1 Purple/8 per flat Zone 4 Height: 18-24” Bloom Time:
July-August
Upright stems have unique shaped, lavender-blue flowers. Good vertical accent.
Blooms first year. Good cutting flower.
napellus: #1 Purple/8 per flat
Zone 4 Height: 30-36” Bloom Time: July-August
Stiff, upright stems have violet-blue, hood-shaped flowers. Good vertical accent.
Aegopodium (Snow-on-the-Mountain) ee-goh-poh-di-um
Versatile, fast spreading groundcover. Useful where little else will grow -- sun or shade, rich, or poor soil. Insignificant white flowers in summer.
podagraria ‘Variegatum’: 4” Purple/18
per flat #1 Purple/8 per flat Zone 4 Height: 6-15” Bloom
Time: June
Popular groundcover has variegated mint green and white leaves. Tough and resilient.
Spreads by runners.
Agastache (Anise Hyssop) a-gah-sta-kee
Summer blooming perennial with aromatic foliage, whorls of pink, purple, apricot, red or orange flowers in spike like clusters. All rebloom if deadheaded. Favorite with butterflies and hummingbirds. Drought tolerant once established.
hybrid ‘Heat Wave’: #4 Purple/18 per
flat Zone 5 Height: 24-36” Bloom Time: June-September
More heat and humidity tolerant. Bright hot pink flowers. Attracts hummingbirds
and butterflies.
rupestris ‘Apache Sunset’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone 5
Height: 20-28” Bloom Time: June-September
Very fragrant silver-gray foliage with abundant sweet smelling deep orange flowers.
Blossoms are long lasting. Does well in drier soil. 1997 Plant Select®
Ajuga (Bugleweed) a-joo-ga 
European native. Reptans is more widely known for its groundcover habit. All bloom from spring to summer.
reptans ‘Black Scallop’:
4” Purple/18 per flat Zone 4 Height:
4-6” Bloom Time: April-May
Deeply scalloped leaves in a rich ‘dark as night’ foliage. Displays deep-blue
flower spikes. Striking in the garden or patio pots.
reptans ‘Caitlin’s Giant’: 4” Purple/18 per flat Zone
3 Height: 9”
Bloom Time: April-May
This larger leafed ajuga produces whorls of blue flowers on spikes 8” tall.
Purple-green foliage with ruffled edge. Even though it is tolerant of full sun
and drought tolerant once established, it will be a candidate to fill the shady
space beneath trees, or as a filler through woodland gardens. Attracts butterflies
and hummingbirds.
reptans ‘Burgundy Glow’: 4” Purple/18 per flat Zone 3
Height: 6-8” Boom Time:
April-May
Blue flower spikes cover this low-growing groundcover with variegated green,
pink, and white leaves.
Alcea (Hollyhock) al-see-a
This old-fashioned favorite is great for vertical effect or as a living screen. Combine with helenium or rudbeckia. A must for the cottage garden.
pallida: 4”
Black/18 per flat Zone 2 Height: 60”
Bloom Time: June-September
Very rare and unusual. Delightfully scalloped pinky-lavender petals with green
centers.
rugosa (Single Yellow): 4” Black/18 per flat Zone
3 Height: 72”
Bloom Time: May-September
Single pale-yellow flowers on tall stately stalks. Excellent for screening.
rosea ‘Happy Lights’ (Single Mix): 4” Black/18 per flat
#1 Black/8 per flat Zone 3
Height: 60-72” Bloom Time: June-September
Balanced mix of cheery yellow, orange and white colors. Single flower blooms
resemble gardening favorites of the past.
rosea ‘Nigra’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone: 3 Height:
60-72” Bloom Time: June-September
Single, deep-burgundy flowers bloom up on tall, stiff stalks. Excellent plant
for screening.
rosea ‘Queeny Purple’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone 5
Height: 24-36” Bloom Time: May-September
Beautiful double purple blossoms. The only purple available as a separate color.
2004 All American Selections Winner.
rosea ‘Crème de Cassis’: #1 Purple/8 per flat Zone 2
Height:
48-72” Bloom Time: June-September
Big, showy blooms are white with raspberry veining and throat surrounding a
yellow eye measuring, 3-4 inches. Both single and semi-double blooms are found
on a single stem; cooler temperatures stimulate more double blooms.
Chater's Double Series
Tall sturdy spikes support double ruffled blooms that are offered in a vibrant array of color. This series is easy to grow and a great addition to any garden.
rosea ‘Double Golden Yellow’: 4” Black/18
per flat Zone 3
Height: 60-72” Bloom Time: June-September
Fully double deep golden yellow flowers up tall stiff stalks. Excellent plant
for screening.
rosea ‘Double Mix’: 4” Black/18 per flat
#1 Black/8 per flat Zone 3 Height:
60-72” Bloom Time: June-September
Balanced mix of the Chater’s series. Great for garden back drops and tall borders.
rosea ‘Double Pink’: 4” Black/18 per flat
Zone 3
Height: 60-72” Bloom Time: June–September
Shades of light pink, double flowers. Soft colored vertical accent to any garden.
rosea ‘Double Purple’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone 3
Height: 60-72” Bloom Time: June-September
Lavender-purple, double blossoms. Showy color for vertical accents.
rosea ‘Double Scarlet’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone 3
Height: 60-72” Bloom Time: June-September
Velvety scarlet-red, double blossoms. Plants create a bold vertical accent.
Alchemilla (Lady’s Mantle) al-ke-mil-a
Low-growing perennial for shady areas. Large rounded or lobed leaves are grayish light green. Flowers in spring; greenish yellow clusters of petalless blossoms readily scatter seed.
erythropoda: #1 Purple/8
per flat Zone 3 Height: 3-5”
Bloom Time: June-July
Miniature plant has small, gray-green leaves with tiny lime green flowers in
the summer. Good for edging a partially shaded border.
mollis: #1 Purple/8 per flat Zone 3
Height: 8-10” Bloom Time:
June-July
Scalloped gray-green leaves form tight mounds with lime-green flowers in early
to mid-summer. Soft shade accent when matched with darker color.
Alyssum (Also Aurinia) a-lis-sum
Mounding plants or shrublets that brighten spring borders and rock gardens with their cheerful bloom. They thrive in poor, rocky soil as long as the soil is well drained.
saxatile ‘Compactum’ (Also see Aurinia) Basket-of-Gold: 4”
Black/18 per flat Zone 3
Height: 8-12” Bloom Time:
April-May
Rich golden yellow flower clusters suspend above mounding gray-green foliage.
montanum ‘Mountain Gold’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone 3
Height: 4-6” Bloom Time:
April-June
A low spring blooming species for the rock garden. Compact silvery mats are
smothered with fragrant, bright-lemon flowers.
Anacyclus (Mat Daisy) an-a-sik-lus
Slowly forms a dense, spreading mat somewhat like chamomile.
depressus: 4” Black/18 per flat
Zone 2 Height: 4”
Bloom Time: May-July
Unique daisy flowers, white on the front, red on the back. Forms a low clump
of ferny foliage. Great for rock gardens.
Aquilegia (Columbine) a-kwi-lee-gee-a
Always a favorite. Distinctive mounds of airy, fanlike leaves contrast with pastel flowers.
X hybrida ‘Dragonfly Mix’: 4” Black/18
per flat Zone 3 Height:
18” Bloom Time: April-June
This old-fashioned favorite has lacy blue-green foliage with graceful, nodding,
bell-shaped flowers in a wide range of colors. Drought tolerant once established.
Deer resistant.
X ‘McKana Giants Mix’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone 3
Height: 28-30” Bloom Time: June-August
The tallest columbine available. Colors include blue, pink, maroon, purple,
red, yellow and white.
X hybrida ‘Music Harmony Mix’: #1 Black/8 per flat
Zone 3 Height: 18-20” Bloom Time: June-August
This is our FAVORITE mix. Stiff, upright stems hold large flowers of intense
colors. Excellent in gardens.
Swan F1 Series
This new series has made this old fashioned plant popular again with mounds of attractive green foliage beneath an array of large blooms.
‘Blue and White ’: 4” Purple/18 per flat
Zone
3 Height: 18-24”
Bloom Time: June-August
Blue with a white corolla.
‘Cardinal’: 4” Purple/18 per flat
#1 Black/8 per flat Zone 3 Height: 12-14”
Bloom Time: June-August
Dark r ed with pure white center. One of the most striking columbines. Shorter
than other colors in this series.
‘Mix’:
4” Purple/18 per flat #1 Black/8 per flat
Zone 3 Height: 18-24”
Bloom Time: June-August
A mix of all colors: rose, blue, burgundy, red, lavender and violet. White centers.
‘Pink and Yellow: 4" Purple/18 per flat #1 Black/8
per flat Zone 3 Height: 18-24”
Bloom Time: June-August
A very unique color combination. Pink with a yellow corolla.
‘Red & White’: 4" Purple/18 per flat
#1 Black/8 per flat Zone 3 Height: 18-24”
Bloom Time: June-August
Stiff, upright stems hold large blossoms of red with white centers.
‘Violet & White’: 4” Purple/18 per flat
#1 Black/8 per flat Zone 3 Height: 18-24”
Bloom Time: June-August
Stiff, upright stems hold large blossoms of pretty violet with white centers.
‘White’:
4” Purple/18 per flat
Zone 3 Height:
18-24” Bloom Time: June-August
Snow white blossoms.
‘Yellow’:
4” Purple/18 per flat
Zone 3
Height: 18-24” Bloom Time:
June-August
Bright solid clear yellow flowers.
Arabis (Rockcress) a-ra-bis
This spring-flowering perennial is a popular garden favorite for its performance in rock gardens. Plants form a dense carpet of leaves covered with flowers for several weeks. Attracts butterflies.
blepharophylla ‘Spring Charm’: 4” Black/18
per flat Zone 5 Height:
5-6” Bloom Time: April-May
This little charmer features carmine flowers rising up on stiff stems above
glossy green leaves. Bright spring color.
caucasica ‘Snowcap’: 4” Black/18
per flat Zone 3 Height: 5-6”
Bloom Time: April-May
White flower clusters are held over dark green leaves. Good along edges.
Arenaria (Sandwort) a-ray-nah-ree-a
Forms low, trailing mat of dense foliage. Prolific white flowers in early summer. Excellent for rock gardens.
montana: 4” Black/18
per flat Zone 3 Height: 3-4”
Bloom Time: May-June
Pure white flowers cover dark green leaves. Groundcover-like in habit.
Armeria (Thrift, Sea Pinks) ar-me-ree-a
Narrow, stiff, evergreen leaves grow in compact tufts or basal rosettes. Main bloom period is spring to early summer, but deadheading may prolong bloom time. Clumps spread slowly and need dividing only when bare centers show.
maritima ‘Splendens’: 4” Black/18
per flat Zone 3 Height: 6”
Bloom Time: April-May
Rosy-pink, pom-pom flowers on stiff stems above evergreen, grass-like foliage.
Drought resistant once established.
pseudoarmeria ‘Ballerina Red’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone
6 Height: 10”
Bloom Time: June
Beautiful ball shaped flowers on short strong stems. Compact and uniform. Very
heat tolerant. Will flower over a long season if deadheaded. A Fleuroselect
Gold Metal Winner
Artemisia (Wormwood) ar-ta-mi-zee-a
Several species are valuable for interesting leaf patterns and silvery gray or white aromatic foliage. Most kinds are excellent in borders to soften harsh reds and oranges.
ludoviciana ‘Valerie Finnis’: 4” Black/18
per flat Zone 2 Height: 18-23”
Bloom Time: July - August
An outstanding silver leaved perennial for any sunny border. Plants form a bushy,
upright mound, with clusters of creamy flowers in July.
X ‘Powis Castle’: 4” Purple/18 per flat
#1 Black/8 per flat Zone 5 Height: 24-36” Bloom
Time: Foliage
Feathery silver foliage adds a wonderful non-invasive variety for the garden.
schmidtiana ‘Silver Mound’: 4” Purple/18 per flat
#1 Black/8 per flat Zone 3
Height: 8-12” Bloom Time: Foliage
Most popular Artemisia. Low mounding plants have feathery silver-gray foliage.
Aruncus (Goat’s Beard) a-run-kus
Stately shrub-like perennials that produce creamy-white plumes of blossoms in early summer. Best with shade and moisture in southern areas, full sun in north.
aethusifolius: #1 Purple/8 per flat
Zone 3 Height: 12-14” Bloom Time: May-June
Feathery, creamy-white flower spikes on stiff stems. Dark green foliage resembles
ferns. Great accent plant for back of border.
dioicus: #1 Purple/8 per flat Zone 3
Height: 48-60” Bloom Time: June-July
Tall, stiff stems have showy ivory flower plumes. Great for back borders and
vertical accents.
Aster as-ter
Mounding or open habit perennials with colorful, yellow-center daisy flowers. Encourage branching by pinching new growth in spring and early summer.
novi-belgii Assorted Fall Colors: 4”
Purple/18 per flat Zone 3
Height: 18-30” Bloom Time: August-September
Great assortment of hardy blooming asters. Wonderful late season color.
Astilbe (False Spiraea) a-stil-bee
Considered ‘Queen of Flowers’. Valued for light, airy quality of plume-like flower clusters and attractive foliage and for ability to provide color from late spring through summer. Mainstay of the shady perennial border. Prefers moist rich soil.
chinensis ‘Visions Red’:
#1 Red/8 per flat Zone 3 Height: 30”
Bloom Time: July-August
Deep reddish purple flowers emerging from deep red buds, red stems, and bronze
green foliage.
chinensis ‘Visions Pink’:
#1 Red/8 per flat Zone 3 Height: 32”
Bloom Time: July-August
Pink flowers, medium blue green foliage, slightly fragrant, strong variety which
can withstand dry soil.
Astrantia major 'Ruby Cloud' a-STRAN-shuh
#1 Purple/8 per flat Zone 4-7 Height: 2-3' Bloom
Time: May-July
One of the best perennials for cut flowers, fresh or dried. The blooms are very long lasting and colorful. The flowers resemble a giant jeweled brooch with outer bracts of deep ruby red, inner florets of pink and a base of pale green and white. Be sure to leave the autumn blooms on the plant for interest in your winter garden. Thank you Heike for the recommendation!.
Aubrieta (Rock Cress) aw-bree-sha
Compact, spreading perennial for rock gardens, edging, and front of border. Best in well-drained areas, in full sun. Flowers from spring to early summer.
‘Audry Blue’: 4” Purple/18
per flat Zone 4 Height:
4-6” Bloom Time: April-May
Large deep blooms. Vigorous branching with compact growth. Great garden filler.
X cultorum ‘Red Cascade’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone 4
Height: 4-6” Bloom Time: April-May
Low spreading plants have carmine-red flower clusters. Early, bright spring
color.
deltoidea ‘Purple Gem’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone 4
Height: 4-6” Bloom Time: April-May
Clusters of bright purple flowers are above gray-green foliage. Excellent in
rock gardens.
variegata ‘Doc Mules’: 4” Purple/18 per flat Zone 4
Height: 4-6” Bloom Time: April-June
Especially good, deep violet-purple flower. Striking variegated foliage. May
re-bloom in the fall.
Aurinia (Also Alyssum) aw-rin-i-a
Mounding plants or shrublets that brighten spring borders and rock gardens with their cheerful bloom. They thrive in poor, rocky soil as long as it is well drained.
saxatile ‘Compacta’ (Also see Alyssum) Basket-of-Gold:
4” Black/18 per flat Zone 3 Height:
8-12” Bloom Time: April-May
Rich golden-yellow flower clusters suspended above mounding gray-green foliage.
montanum ‘Mountain Gold’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone
3 Height: 4-6” Bloom
Time: April-June
A low spring blooming species for the rock garden. Compact silvery mats are
smothered with fragrant, bright-lemon flowers.
Bellis (English Daisy) bel-is
Tender perennial treated as a biennial or annual in northern zones. Good for edging or rock gardens. Flowers early in spring. Deadhead to encourage more bloom. (Leaves tend to curl under during cold spring days.)
Bellissima Mix™:
4” Black/18 per flat Zone 4 Height: 5-6” Bloom
Time: April-May
Flowers early with large double blossoms in pinks, red, rose and white. Excellent
landscape performer for cool temperatures.
Bergenia (Winter Red) burr-GEE-nee-ah
#1
Black/ 8 per flat Zone 4-9 Height:
12-18” Bloom Time: April-May
Bright magenta-purple flowers in spring are held above large green heart shaped leaves. Leaves often turn reddish in the fall. Needs protection and moisture in hot areas.
Brunnera (Summer Forget-Me-Not) broo-ne-ra
Brunnera is an easy plant to grow in difficult situations. It will grow quite happily in dark shady areas. Cut off flowering stems after blooms have faded. Will even re-bloom in late summer and fall. Dense clumps of foliage will be produced by end of season. Do not let brunnera get too dry – edges of leaves will turn brown.
macrophylla:
#1 Red/8 per flat Zone 3 Height: 12-14” Bloom Time: May-June
Tiny, powder blue flowers whirl around large, heart-shaped green leaves. Good
performer.
macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’: #1 Mauve/8 per flat Zone 4 Height:
10” Bloom Time: May-July
Sky blue forget-me-not flowers and a netted silver overlay on each heart-shaped
leaf will definitely add interest to the garden. Best New Plant Award 2001.
Buddleia (Butterfly Bush) bud-lee-a
These buddleia's were bred for a more compact growth habit for smaller gardens. In colder regions, the woody stems die back severely, re-growing again from the base and flowering on new wood in late summer. The long wands of flowers are quite fragrant and attract hummingbirds and butterflies like crazy.
‘Petite Blue Heaven’:
#1 Yellow/8 per flat Zone 5 Height: 24-30" Bloom
Time: July-August
Gorgeous fuzzy silver foliage that produce beautiful blue blooms. Very show
accent.
‘Petite Tutti Frutti Pink Nectar’: #1 Yellow/8
per flat Zone 5 Height: 24-30" Bloom Time: July-August
Bright fuchsia-pink blooms and scented foliage for a smaller garden.
Callirhoe (Poppy Mallow) ka-lee-ro-ee
Thick, fleshy root produces a spreading plant with roundish, deeply cut leaves and a profusion of mallow-type flowers during hot weather. In hot desert areas, provide some shade and regular water.
involucrata ‘Prairie Winecups’: #1
Yellow/8 per flat Zone 4 Height: 20-24” Bloom Time: June-August
Vibrant 2 inch wine-colored flowers bloom throughout summer. Stems hold deeply
divided leaves that form dense, low growing clumps. Easy care. May be cut back
mid-summer for fall bloom. 1999 Plant Select®
Campanula ( Bellflower) kam-pan-ew-la
Vast and varied group encompassing trailers, creeping or tufted miniatures, and erect varieties of 1 to 3 feet or taller. Usually flower stalks rise above basal leaf rosettes. Basal leaves often differ from stem leaves. All prefer moist, well-drained garden soil.
'Birch hybrid': 4” Yellow/18 per
flat Zone 3 Height: 4-6” Bloom Time: July-September
Hundreds of small, blue-nodding star-shaped flowers that cover bright green
spreading foliage. This variety prefers full sun to part shade. Deer resistant
and attracts butterflies.
carpatica ‘Blue Clips’: 4” Black/18 per flat
#1 Black/8 per flat Zone 3 Height: 6-8” Bloom Time:
June-July
Low mounding campanula with many front facing light-blue flowers. Blooms summer
long.
carpatica ‘White Clips’: 4” Black/18 per flat
#1 Black/8 per flat Zone 3 Height: 5-6” Bloom Time:
June-July
Mounding plant has white, bell-shaped flowers. Good in rock gardens and along
low borders. Strong bloomer.
glomerata ‘Superba’:
4”
Black/18 per flat Zone 3 Height: 18-20” Bloom Time: June-July
Clusters of small, violet-purple flowers are atop stiff, upright stems. Tough,
long lasting variety.
lactiflora 'Prichard's Variety': #3 Black/Sold
as eaches Zone 5 Height: 15-30” Bloom Time: May-August
An upright sprout puts forth flowers in a dark amethyst color. Easy to take
care of and long lasting.
medium ‘Cup & Saucer Mix’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone
2 Height: 28-30” Bloom Time: April-May
Mixed blue, white and pink semi-double flowers. Great for natural borders or
cutting gardens.
persicifolia ‘Blue’: 4” Black/18 per flat
Zone 4 Height: 28-30” Bloom Time: June-July
Upright, stiff stems produce 1” lavender-blue flowers. Excellent in borders.
persicifolia ‘White’: 4” Black/18 per
flat Zone 4 Height: 28-30” Bloom Time: June-July
Pure white, 1 inch flowers bloom up erect stems. Nice for natural settings
and for cutting.
rotundifolia ‘Olympica’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone
3 Height: 12-18” Bloom Time: June-July
Bright blue flowers fill the tops of mounding plants. Good for rock gardens
and borders.
Centaurea (Cornflower) sen-taw-ree-a
Perennial cornflowers grow best in well-drained soil. Good in borders and for cutting.
Montana ‘Mountain Bluet’: 4” Black/18
per flat Zone 3 Height: 16-18” Bloom Time: May-June
This perennial bachelor button produces cornflower blue blooms. Nice filler
plant towards the front of a border. Will usually re-bloom if cut back.
Centranthus (Jupiter’s Beard) sen-tran-thus
Old-fashioned cut flower. Vigorous and dependable perennial thrives in infertile, alkaline, well-drained soils. Cutting stimulates continued flower production.
ruber: 4” Black/18 per flat
Zone 5 Height: 24-36” Bloom Time: June-September
Attractive rose-red flower clusters bloom over bright green foliage. Plants
are upright and bushy. Very fragrant. Attracts hummingbirds.
Cerastium (Snow-in-Summer) se-ras-ti-um
Useful creeper for rock gardens, walls and edging. Spreads rapidly in northern zones. Needs drainage.
tomentosum ‘Columnae’: 4” Black/18
per flat Zone 3 Height: 5-6” Bloom Time: June-July
Popular groundcover. Silver-gray foliage is covered with small, pure white blossoms
in summer.
Chrysanthemum (Daisy) (Also see Leucanthemum)
kris-san-the-mum
Group of showy and reliable perennials for borders and mass plantings. Best grown in fertile and well-drained soil. Long lasting when cut. Pinch back before early July for fall bloom.
'Clara Curtis': #3 Black/Sold
as Eaches Zone 4 Height: 30-36” Bloom Time:
July-September
Wide range of color and flower shapes. These varieties are grown to bloom in
the spring their first year. If trimmed back before early July, they will bloom
again in the fall.
X morifolium Garden Mum for Spring/Fall: 4” Purple/18
per flat 6.5” Round/5 per flat Zone 4 Height:
18-24” Bloom Time: August-September
Wide range of color and flower shapes. These varieties are grown to bloom in
the spring their first year. If trimmed back before early July, they will bloom
again in the fall.
Coreopsis (Tickseed) ko-ree-op-sis
Brilliant daisy-like flowers in spring or summer. Beautiful in natural settings or in beds. Good cut flower. Best in well-drained soil.
auriculata ‘Nana’:
4” Purple/18 per flat Zone 4 Height: 4-6” Bloom
Time: May-June
This coreopsis has a spreading habit and long bloom season. ‘Nana’ produces
bright orangish-yellow flowers that are 1-2” in diameter. Great choice for borders
and as a ground cover. Full to part sun.
‘Jethro Tull’: #1 Purple/8 per flat Zone
4 Height: 18” Bloom Time: June-July
A natural cross between 'Early Sunrise' and 'Zamfir'. With petals that are more
consistently fluted and extremely floriferous. Provides unbeatable color impact
in the garden.
grandiflora ‘Early Sunrise’: 4” Black/18 per
flat #1 Black/8 per flat Zone 4 Height: 16-18” Bloom
Time: June-August
This Coreopsis is one of the earliest to bloom with bright yellow, double flowers
that open over dark green foliage. Blooms all summer. All American Award
Winner.
rosea ‘Heaven’s Gate’: #1 Purple/8 per flat Zone 5 Height:
18-24” Bloom Time: July-September
Bright pink flowers with rose-red shading around a gold center. This beauty
boasts 2” blossoms. Vibrant green, needle-like foliage.
verticillata ‘Crème Brulee’: #1 Purple/8 per
flat Zone 3 Height: 20-35” Bloom Time: June-October
Soft buttery-yellow flowers cover bright green foliage from summer to fall.
Perfect for that sunny spot. Shows better resistance to powdery mildew.
verticillata ‘Moonbeam’: 4” Purple/18
per flat #1 Black/8 per flat Zone 3 Height:
18-24” Bloom Time: June-August
Creamy yellow, daisy-like single flowers with bright yellow centers. Flowers
appear on short stalks in a profuse and lengthy summer bloom. Light green, grass-like
foliage. Brightens any garden. A former Perennial Plant of the Year.
verticillata ‘Zagreb’: 4” Purple/18
per flat #1 Black/8 per flat Zone 4 Height: 15” Bloom
Time: June-August
A delightful golden-yellow dwarf with finely cut foliage. Foliage reminiscent
of ‘Moonbeam’, but with bigger blossoms. Blooms all summer.
‘Tequila Sunrise’: 4” Yellow/18 per flat
Zone 4 Height: 16” Bloom Time: June-July
Strongly variegated foliage of olive green and creamy white borders. Single
yellow flowers with a red center. Renowned for their profuse summer blooms.
Makes an ideal cut flower.
Crocosmia kroh-koz-mi-a
Formerly called tritonia; related to freesia, and sparaxis. Sword-shaped leaves in basal clumps. Useful for splashes of garden color and for cutting. Divide clumps only when vigor and flower quality begin to decline.
‘Lucifer’: #1 Purple/8
per flat Zone 5 Height: 36-42” Bloom Time: July-August
Flame red, trumpet-like flowers open as clusters over sword-like foliage. Striking
specimen.
Delosperma (Iceplant) del-o-sper-ma
Spreading succulent plant similar in effect to sedum. Flowers are single stars, covering the evergreen mat of leaves. These require good drainage, especially in wet winter regions.
cooperi (Purple): 4”
Purple/18 per flat Zone 6 Height: 4-6” Bloom Time:
June-August
Bright purplish-fuchsia flowers bloom over bright green, succulent leaves.
Groundcover habit. Great for rock gardens.
‘Mesa Verde’: 4” Purple/18 per flat Zone
3 Height: 2” Bloom Time: May-September
Iridescent, salmon-pink flowers. This is a vigorous grower. Great for rock
gardens.
nubigenum (Yellow): 4” Purple/18 per
flat Zone 3 Height: 4-6” Bloom Time: June-August
Bright yellow, aster-like flowers bloom over lime-green succulent leaves.
Delphinium (Larkspur) del-fin-i-um
One of the classic garden perennials. Colorful, elegant flower spikes rise above clumps of divided lobed foliage. Best in deep, fertile, well-drained soil. Excellent background or accent in temperate zones. When leaves yellow, cut back to ground for fall flowering.
chinensis ‘Blue Mirror’: 4” Black/18
per flat Zone 5 Height: 14-16” Bloom Time:
June-July
Vibrant blue flowers cluster over lobed leaves. Bright addition to any garden.
elatum ‘Astolat’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone
3 Height: 4-5' Bloom Time: June-July
Mix of light pink colors. Flowers form up tall rigid stalks. Soft colors good
for cutting.
elatum ‘Black Knight’: 4” Black/18 per flat
#1 Black/8 per flat #3 Black/Sold as Eaches
Zone 3 Height: 4-5' Bloom Time: June-July
Dark midnight blue flowers add striking background to borders and gardens.
elatum ‘Clear Springs Mix’: 4” Black/18 per flat
#1 Black/8 per flat #3 Black/Sold as Eaches Zone 3 Height: 28-30” Bloom
Time: June-July
Balanced mix of all the Clear Spring series. Great blend for mixed beds and
cutting gardens.
elatum ‘Galahad’: 4” Black/18 per flat
Zone 3 Height: 4-5' Bloom Time: June-July
Pure white flower spikes grow over deep green leaves. Highlights any other vertical
plant.
elatum ‘Guinevere’: 4” Black/18 per flat
Zone 3 Height: 4-5' Bloom Time: June-July
Soft lavender-pink flowers on tall stems. Great for cutting and pastel color
gardens.
elatum ‘King Arthur’: 4” Black/18 per flat
#3 Black/Sold as Eaches Zone 3 Height: 4-5' Bloom
Time: June-July
Bold, dark violet flowers with contrasting white centers. Excellent color combination.
elatum ‘Magic Fountains Blue’: 4" Black/18 per flat
#1 Black/8 per flat Zone 3 Height: 28-30" Bloom
Time: June-July
Dark blue with a dark bee.
elatum ‘Pagan Purples’: #3 Black/Sold as Eaches Zone
3 Height: 5-6' Bloom Time: June-July
Extremely dark bluish-purple flowers form along tall, erect stalks. Longer lived
than most other varieties. Asexually propagated for better vigor.
elatum ‘Pink Punch’: #1 Red/8 per flat Zone 3 Height:
3-5' Bloom Time: June-July
Deep rich mulberry pink flowers often ruffled with a white, brown or pink striped
bee. A perfect compliment to other blue and purple delphiniums.
formosum 'Belladonna’: #1 Black/8 per flat Zone
3 Height: 4' Bloom Time: May-June
These original true delphiniums are the easiest to grow and the hardiest of
all. Bright sky blue flowers clustered on strong tall stalks of 4-5’. Plants
seldom need staking.
formosum ‘Bellamosum’: #1 Black/8 per flat Zone 4 Height:
3-4' Bloom Time: June-July
One of the original true delphiniums. This easy to grow delphinium features
extra large, dark blue flowers clustered on strong tall stalks. Ideal for cottage
gardens and for cutting.
grandiflorum ‘Summer Blues’: #1 Black/8 per flat Zone 3 Height:
12” Bloom Time: June-August
Long flowering, dwarf variety. 1½” sky-blue blossoms with white centers cover
green lacy foliage. Deadhead to encourage reblooming. Heat tolerant. Good border
plant.
grandiflorum ‘Summer Nights’: #1 Black/8 per flat Zone 3 Height:
12” Bloom Time: June-August
‘Summer Nights’ bears midnight-blue flowers covering lacy leaves. Good branching
and compact. Better heat tolerance.
nudicaule ‘Laurin’: 4” Black/18 per flat
#1 Black/8per flat Zone 5 Height: 12-15” Bloom Time: June-September
A compact variety with better branching than common varieties. Bright scarlet-orange
tubular blooms cover the plant for a long period. Attracts butterflies.
Dianthus (Carnations, Sweet William, Pinks)
di-an-thus
A large diverse group of plants, including Carnations and Sweet Willliams. All kinds of dianthus thrive in light, fast-draining soil. Main bloom period for most is spring into early summer; some will rebloom lf faded flowers are removed.
deltoides ‘Brilliant’: 4”
Black/18 per flat Zone 3 Height: 5-6” Bloom Time:
June-August
Bright, crimson-red single flowers. Spreading habit fills borders and gardens.
barbatus (Sweet William) ‘Indian Carpet’: 4” Black/18
per flat Zone 4 Height: 6-8” Bloom
Time: May-June
Dwarf form of Sweet William with pink, red and white flowers. A traditional
favorite.
barbatus (Sweet William) ‘Tall Double Mix’:
4” Black/18 per flat Zone 4 Height: 18-20” Bloom Time: June-July
Showy mix of red, pink and white flowers. Great variety for cutting gardens
and sunny borders.
barbatus ‘Sooty’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone 4 Height:
24” Bloom Time: May-September
Beautiful, deep maroon-chocolate blooms make wonderful cut flowers. Green foliage
matures to metallic mahogany. Very fragrant.
deltoides ‘Flashing Lights’: 4” Black/18
per flat Zone 3 Height: 6-8” Bloom Time: June-August
Vivid ruby-red flowers. Spreading plant creates bright edges to beds and borders.
deltoides ‘Zing Rose’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone
3 Height: 6” Bloom Time: June-August
Deep rose-red flowers cover dense green foliage.
gratianopolitanus ‘Fire Witch’: 4” Purple/18 per flat Zone
3 Height: 5-6” Bloom Time: June-July
Spreading, intense, blue-green foliage with vivid, fringed hot magenta-pink
flowers. Praised for its spicy clove scent. If deadheaded will bloom
continuously. 2006 PPA PERENNIAL PLANT OF THE YEAR.
plumarius ‘Spring Beauty Mix’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone
3 Height: 14-16” Bloom Time: May-June
Wonderful blend of pink, rose, salmon and white flowers. Great border accent.
X allwoodii ‘Mix’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone
3 Height: 6-12” Bloom Time: June-July
Blended red to rose flowers give continual display of color through the summer.
Dicentra (Bleeding Hearts) dy-sen-tra
Old-fashioned favorite. Elegant plants have mounding fern-like leaves and arching heart-shaped flowers in late spring. Tolerates full sun in cooler areas.
formosa ‘Luxuriant’: #1 Yellow/8 per
flat Zone 3 Height: 10-12” Bloom Time: April-August
Fern-like leaves support upright stems with cherry-pink, lobed flowers. Summer
long color.
spectabilis: #1 Yellow/8 per flat Zone 3 Height:
28-30” Bloom Time: April-May
Old fashioned favorite. Drooping chains of pink hearts on a large bushy mound.
spectabilis ‘Alba’: #1 Yellow/8 per flat Zone
3 Height: 28-30” Bloom Time: April-May
Same unusual flower as traditional bleeding heart except these are all white.
An elegant garden classic.
Digitalis (Foxglove) di-ji-tah-lis
Deer resistant. Showy flower spikes in summer. Basal foliage forms rosettes. Best in partly shaded, rich, moist, well-drained soil. Tolerates full sun in cooler climates.
purpurea ‘Apricot’: 4” Black/18
per flat Zone 4
Height: 42-48” Bloom Time: June-July
Soft apricot bell-shaped flowers form on tall floral stalks. Soft vertical garden
accent. Biennial.
X mertonensis ‘Strawberry’: 4” Black/18 per flat
#1 Black/8 per flat #3 Black/Sold as Eaches Zone 4
Height: 30-36” Bloom Time: June-July
Beautiful strawberry-red flowers open along upright stems. Attracts hummingbirds.
Camelot Series
First F1 hybrid series available to home gardeners and bred to be well branched and vigorous.
‘Lavender’: 4” Black/18 per flat
#1 Black/8 per flat Zone 4
Height: 42-48” Bloom Time: May-June
Spectacular plant will produce a second heavy flush of flowers. Lavender-blue
trumpets with speckled throats.
‘Mix’: 4” Black/18 per flat #1 Black/8
per flat #3 Black/Sold as eaches Zone 4
Height: 42-48” Bloom Time: May-June
A beautiful mixture of tubular blooms with speckled throats in shades of rose,
white, lavender and cream.
‘Rose’: 4” Black/18 per flat #1 Black/8
per flat Zone 4
Height: 42-48” Bloom Time: May-June
Bright rose-pink blossoms offer real ‘flower power’ in the shade garden.
‘White’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone 4
Height: 42-48” Bloom Time: May-June
A rich creamy-white for a classic look. An abundance of magnificent plumes.
Echinacea (Coneflower) e-ki-nay-see-a
Vigorous summer-flowering perennial. Prefers well-drained soil. Good in borders and natural plantings. Daisy flowers have slightly reflexed ray petals and raised central discs.
Big Sky Series
‘Sundown’™: #1 Red/8 per
flat Zone 5 Height: 32-40” Bloom Time: July-September
Russet-orange flowers with a prominent brownish central cone. Wide petals are
slightly reflexed and overlap. Enjoyable rose-like fragrance.
‘Sunrise’™: #1 Red/8 per flat Zone 4 Height:
24-30” Bloom Time: July-September
Earthy gold flowers the color of a harvest moon with a golden orange cone.
purpurea ‘Double Decker’: 4” Purple/18 per flat
#1 Purple/8 per flat Zone 3 Height: 27-29” Bloom Time: July-September
You will set your cap on this echinacea with its large magenta-pink flowers
sporting a second smaller flower produced on top of each brown central cone.
Seed heads are attractive in dried flower arrangements. (Single blooms only
the first year)
purpurea ‘Magnus’: 4” Purple/18 per flat
#1 Purple/8 per flat Zone 3 Height: 20-24” Bloom Time: July-September
Beautiful rosy-purple flower with raised centers rise above bright green foliage.
Beautiful late season accent.
purpurea ‘Primadonna Rose’: #1 Purple/8 per flat Zone
3 Height: 30-36” Bloom Time: July-September
There is nothing haughty about this well-behaved echinacea. Rosy-mauve blossoms
measure 5-6” inches across and stand tall on strong stems. Excellent for borders
and as a cut flower.
purpurea ‘Tomato Soup’: #1 Red/8 per flat Zone 4 Height:
36” Bloom Time: July-September
Tomato red flowers, which are bigger than most at 5" across. Most vigorous and
continues blooming longer with consistent dead heading.
purpurea ‘White Swan’: 4” Purple/18 per flat Zone 3 Height:
24-30” Bloom Time: July-September
Creamy white, daisy-like petals surround a dark central cone.
Euphorbia (Spurge) ew-for-bi-a
Spreading perennials with showy, colorful bracts. Best in well-drained soil.
polychrome ‘Bon Fire’: #1 Purple/8
per flat Zone 4 Height: 10” Bloom
Time: April
A gorgeous spurge with smoldering red foliage all summer and bright chartreuse
blossoms in spring.
Fragaria (Strawberry) fra-gah-ree-a
These unique forms are grown primarily for their ornamental features. They adapt well to average garden conditions and most are tolerant of shade.
vesca Alpine Strawberry: 4”
Black/18 per flat Zone 3 Height: 6-10” 8Bloom
Time: May-October
Runnerless, small-fruited strawberry. An everbearing type with an excellent
wild berry flavor and fragrant! Fruit and flowers are ornamental. Makes
a unique edging. Useful in containers.
Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) gay-lar-di-a
Vigorous plants for average to poor, well-drained, or dry soils. Useful in borders and natural plantings in full sun. Remove faded flowers for continued display.
aristata ‘Arizona Sun’: 4”
Black/18 per flat #1 Black/8 per flat Zone 3 Height:
12-14” Bloom Time: June-September
This little beauty thrives in hot sun. Blooms early and continues to bloom into
the fall. 3-inch bright red centered flowers tipped in yellow. All-America
Selections 2005 Flower Award Winner. Fleuroselect Gold Medal award.
grandiflora ‘Burgundy’: 4” Black/18 per flat
Zone 4 Height: 24-30” Bloom Time: June-September
Upright plants form bold, wine-red flowers. Great addition to summer bouquets
and gardens.
grandiflora ‘Dazzler’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone
3 Height: 20-24” Bloom Time: June-September
Bright yellow flowers with maroon centers.
grandiflora ‘Goblin’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone 3 Height:
12-14” Bloom Time: June-September
Dwarf plants produce abundant show of dark red flowers tipped in yellow.
grandiflora ‘Golden Goblin’: 4” Black/18 per flat #1
Black/8 per flat Zone 3 Height: 12-14” Bloom Time: June-September
Compact variety produces rich golden-yellow flowers. Excellent garden habit.
grandiflora ‘Fanfare’: #1 Purple/8 per flat
Zone 3 Height: 6-8” Bloom Time: June-September
This dwarf Gaillardia is compact in habit. Upright with green and silvery foliage
supports bright red blooms with yellow centers. Striking when mass planted along
border fronts.
X grandiflora ‘Oranges and Lemons’: #1 Purple/8 per
flat Zone 5 Height: 12-18” Bloom Time: June-October
This plant is how legends are made. Long blooming, more upright blanket flower
with bright tangerine petals tipped in golden yellow. You’ll see hundreds
of 2 inch blooms all summer long. Medium green foliage. Heat and drought tolerant.
pulchella ‘Candy Corn’: #1 Purple/8 per flat
Zone 3 Height: 6-8” Bloom Time: June-September
A mound of foliage covered with luminous red and yellow ball shaped blooms.
Wonderful in rock gardens, beds, borders and containers.
Galium (Sweet Woodruff) gal-ee-um
A vigorous groundcover for moist shady areas. When dried, leaves and stems give off a fragrance like hay.
odoratum: 4” Purple/18 per
flat #1 Black/8 per flat Zone 3 Height:
6-9” Bloom Time: May-June
Glossy green leaves whorl around upright stems. Tiny white starry-flowers in
late spring. Sweetly scented, can be used for potpourri, or sachets.
Gaura (Wandflower) gaw-ra
A North-America wildflower. Plants bloom for a long period with only a few flowers opening at a time, giving an appearance of butterflies floating in the air. Gaura tolerates heat and humidity and will bloom through the fall if you deadhead old flower stalks. Very drought tolerant once established.
lindheimeri ‘Corrie’s Gold’: #1 Black/8
per flat Zone 4 Height: 30-36” Bloom Time: June-August
Long flowering branches have unique star-like flowers throughout the summer.
Dark green leaves have golden edge.
lindheimeri ‘Siskiyou Pink’: 4” Purple/18
per flat Zone 5 Height: 30-36” Bloom Time: June-August
Graceful, pink, star-like flowers bloom over long maroon-mottled leaves. Attracts
butterflies.
lindheimeri ‘So White’: #1 Black/8 per flat
Zone 5 Height: 12-18” Bloom Time: May-August
‘So White’ is a compact gaura featuring four-petaled white flowers on stems
rising to 12-18”. The pure white showy flowers will bring magical beauty to
the night garden.
Gazania (Hardy Gazania) ga-zay-nee-a
Low, clumping spreading plants grown for their colorful daisies.
linearis ‘Colorado Gold’™: #1
Purple/8 per flat Zone 4 Height: 3” Bloom Time: June-September
An unusual gazania because it is winter hardy. Glossy mounds of deep green
forming a rosette of foliage covered with 3 inch shimmering yellow flowers all
season. Deadhead to encourage additional blooms. 1998 Plant Select®
Geranium (Cranesbill) je-ray-ni-um
These are hardy relatives of the annual geraniums. Cranesbills come in a wide range of heights, forms, and colors to suit most garden purposes. All have similar divided or lobed leaves, forming a mound or mat of foliage. Cup-shaped or star-like flowers generally appear in early summer. Some types take on brilliant red foliage coloring in the fall.
cantabrigiense ‘Biokovo’: 4” Purple/18
per flat #1 Purple/8 per flat Zone 4 Height:
8-10” Bloom Time: May-June
White to light pink flowers cluster over bright green foliage.
'Brookside’: 4” Purple/18 per flat Zone 4 Height:
24-28” Bloom Time: June-September
Large, rich sapphire blue flowers with white eyes. Lacy green foliage turns
vivid red-orange in the fall.
cinereum ‘Lawrence Flatman’: #1 Purple/8 per flat Zone 5 Height:
10” Bloom Time: May-September
Flowers are dramatically veined in magenta with a deep crimson blotch.
‘Patricia’: #1 Purple/8 per flat Zone 3 Height:
24-36” Bloom Time: June-September
These low growing mounds of dark green leaves are topped with vivid cyclamen
red blooms. Their carefree habit makes them an ideal low maintenance plant.
‘Rozanne’: #1 Yellow/8 per flat Zone 5 Height:
12-18” Bloom Time: May-July
A hybrid clump-forming geranium that typically grows in a mound up to 20" tall
and noted for its almost non-stop flowering throughout the season with large,
5-petaled, violet-blue flowers with purple-violet veins and small white centers.
sanguineum: 4” Purple/18 per flat #1
Purple/8 per flat Zone 3 Height: 12” Bloom Time:
May-August
Good for borders. Low, spreading mat of finely cut leaves. Flowers are a showy
bright magenta pink. Moderately drought tolerant.
Westray: 4” Purple/18 per flat #1
Purple/8 per flat Zone 5 Height: 12” Bloom Time:
May-August
Long lasting, strong, clear pink flowers are held erect above the foliage. Versatile
landscape plant, use in borders or in a rock garden.
X ‘Johnson’s Blue’: #1 Purple/8 per flat Zone 3 Height:
12-18” Bloom Time: May-August
Mounding plants produce continual bright royal-blue flowers. Long blooming and
beautiful in the garden. Divide to keep plant strong with tons of blooms.
Geum jee-um
Double, semi double or single flowers in bright orange, yellow or red that bloom all season if dead blossoms are removed. Good in borders and for cut flowers. Grow in ordinary garden soil; needs good drainage.
chiloense ‘Lady Stratheden’: 4”
Black/18 per flat Zone 4 Height: 18-24” Bloom Time: May-August
Bright yellow, double flowers are held above the foliage. Great for mid-summer
color. Nice filler plant.
flora pena ‘Double Bloody Mary’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone
4 Height: 18-24” Bloom Time: May-August
Huge, deep burgundy red double flowers all summer. Prolific bloomer.
Glechoma (Creeping Charlie) glay-ko-ma
Sometimes planted as small-scale groundcover or used to trail from hanging baskets.
hederacae ‘Variegata’: 4” Purple/18
per flat Zone 5 Height: 3-4” Bloom Time: Foliage
Vining plants fall over the edge of containers and baskets with variegated white
and mint green leaves.
Gypsophila (Baby’s Breath) jip-sof-i-la
Airy, graceful perennials produce a profusion of tiny white or pink flowers. Prefers deep, well-drained soil. Best when established clumps are left undisturbed.
cerastoides: 4” Purple/18 per flat
Zone 4 Height: 6”
Bloom Time: May-June
Alpine Baby's Breath. Forms a mound of round deep green leaves that are studded
with starry flowers. Flowers are white with pink veins. Will handle light foot
traffic. Flowers are attractive to butterflies.
repens ‘White’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone 2
Height: 4-12” Bloom Time: June-July
Groundcover form of baby’s breath. Pure white flowers cover spreading plants
in mid-summer.
Helenium ('Red Army') hel-EE-nee-um
#3 Black/Sold as Eaches Zone 3 Height: 25” Bloom
Time: July
Bright red flowers with yellow highlights. Compact plant, excellent for containers and in the garden. Prefers moist soil. This dwarf variety is about half the size of other helenium and does not need staking.
Heliopsis (False Sunflower) hee-li-op-sis
North American wildflower. Showy, informal perennial for border or natural planting. The longest blooming of the tall daisy-flowered perennials. Strong sturdy stems are excellent for cutting. Best in well-drained soil.
helianthoides ‘Summer Sun’: 4” Black/18
per flat Zone 3 Height: 36-40” Bloom Time: June-August
Bright yellow, 3-inch flowers form over dark green, serrated leaves. Bright
coloration for borders and beds.
helianthoides ‘Venus’: #3 Black/Sold as eaches Zone
4 Height: 40” Bloom Time: June-September
Largest flowers seen on a heliopsis yet and the closest yet to clear yellow.
Semi-double bloom nearly 4" across.
Hemerocallis (Daylilies) he-me-roh-kal-is
One of the most popular perennials in existence. No garden should be without them. By choosing varieties that bloom at different times, you can extend the flowering season. Once established, daylilies are moderately heat and drought tolerant. Daylilies are extremely adaptable perennials. They ae easy to grow, quick to multiply and virtually pest free.
hybrida ‘Autumn Red’: #1 Red/8
per flat Zone 3 Height: 36” Bloom time: June-August
3" red flowers with a gold throat and gold bars on petals.
hybrida ‘Black Eyed Stella’: #1 Red/8 per flat Zone 4 Height:
14-20” Bloom time: June-August
Bright yellow flowers with deep red throat bloom the entire summer.
hybrida ‘Buttered Popcorn’: #1 Red/8 per flat Zone 4 Height:
28” Bloom Time: June-September
Beautiful buttery-yellow 6” flowers bloom profusely mid-summer and then rebloom
in the fall.
hybrida ‘George C. Bingham’: #1 Red/8 per flat Zone 3 Height:
28-30” Bloom Time: June-September
Jumbo sized 7 1/2" blossoms. Rosy-peach with bright lemon-lime throat.
The midrib of each petal is creamy white.
hybrida ‘Little Business’: #1 Red/8 per flat Zone 3 Height:
24” Bloom Time: June-September
3 1/2" rose-raspberry flowers with dark veining and chartreuse throats.
Reblooms in the fall.
hybrida ‘Happy Returns’: #1 Red/8 per flat Zone 3 Height:
18” Bloom Time: May-June
Continuously blooming dwarf, 3” fragrant light yellow flowers.
hybrida ‘Pardon Me’: #1 Red/8 per flat Zone 3 Height:
18” Bloom Time: June-July, reblooms September
Pardon Me is one of the reddest daylilies of all. Many "red" tend to run on
the orange side, not this one. The 3" bright red flowers with yellow green throats
are fragrant and rebloom. Pardon Me is a "nocturnal" daylily which means the
flowers for each day open the night before.
hybrida ‘Prairie Bella’: #1 Red/8 per flat Zone 4
Height: 20” Bloom Time: June-July
Aptly named, this beauty shines with deep pink flowers to brighten the summer
months.
hybrida ‘Strawberry Candy’: #1 Red/8 per flat Zone 2 Height:
24” Bloom Time: June-July
Large 4" coral pink flowers with a strawberry red eye. Repeat bloomer in
the fall.
hybrida ‘Purple d’ Oro’: #1 Red/8 per flat Zone 2
Height: 14” Bloom Time: June-July
Similar in form to ‘Stella’ with the same superior garden performance. A prolific
producer of 2 ½ inch purple flowers.
hybrida ‘Stella d’ Oro’: #1 Purple/8 per flat Zone 3 Height:
12-20” Bloom Time: May-September
Longest blooming daylily available. Hundreds of golden-yellow flowers bloom
the entire summer.
Heuchera (Coral Bells) hew-ke-ra
Compact clumps of roundish leaves with scalloped edges. Use in rock gardens or mass in borders. Will take full sun in cooler climates but in warmer regions they do best in afternoon shade.
hybrida ‘Amethys Mist’: #1 Red/8
per flat Zone 4 Height: 20” Bloom Time: June
The semi-evergreen leaves are almost a beet-red, turning to dark burgundy along
the veins. In the light they have a silvery appliqué. Creamy white flowers.
hybrida ‘Caramel’: #1 Red/8 per flat Zone 4 Height:
8-12” Bloom Time: June-July
Vigorous, clump-forming coral bells cultivar that features unique apricot foliage
and light pink flowers. Leaves emerge gray-red in spring and mature to golden-yellow
green (apricot/caramel) by summer. Tiny, light pink flowers appear in spires
in early summer (later than most heucheras).
hybrida ‘Crimson Curls’: #1 Red/8 per flat Zone 5 Height:
8” Bloom Time: May-July
Foliage features delightful curled edges that emerge in spring as deep, dark
maroon to beet red that fades to grey-green in summer.
hybrida ‘Harvest Silver’: #1 Red/8 per flat Zone 4 Height:
8-10” Bloom Time: April-May
Growth is very compact. Graceful, wide, arching sprays of airy white flowers
in early summer above silver green foliage with dark veins. Makes an outstanding
cut flower.
hybrida ‘Lime Rickey’: #1 Red/8 per flat Zone 4 Height:
10” Bloom Time: April-May
Exotic leaf color, ruffled chartreuse leaves with small white flowers showing
in spring. Vigorous grower. Great for containers or beds. It will brighten any
spot.
hybrida ‘Molly Bush’: #1 Red/8 per flat Zone 4 Height:
30” Bloom Time: June-October
Dark purple foliage that turns green as the plant matures. Greenish white flowers
bloom out and cover nearly 80% of this plant. It is considered a darker improvement
over the very popular 'Palace Purple'.
hybrida ‘Obsidian’: #1 Red/8 per flat Zone 4 Height:
10” Bloom Time: June-July
The darkest heuchera yet! Really black leaves with broad, shiny, smooth round
leaves. Great accent plant for the garden, especially when paired with the yellow
of lyscmachia or golden hostas.
hybrida ‘Pistache’: #1 Red/8 per flat Zone 4 Height:
10” Bloom Time: June-July
A robust grower with large, light lime green to chartreuse-yellow leaves depending
on the sun exposure. However, since the leaves are so light in color, this variety
appreciates more shade than some of the other hybrids.
hybrida ‘Swirling Fantasy’: #1 Red/8 per flat Zone 4 Height:
12-18” Bloom Time: May-July
Bred for the pewter-red foliage with darker veins. A nice compact uniform variety
with showy red flowers that rise above the foliage.
micrantha ‘Purple Palace’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone 3 Height:
18-22” Bloom Time: May-July
Creamy white flowers are borne on slender stems. Mahogany-red leaves provide
contrasting interest with other perennials.
sanguinea ‘Ruby Bells’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone 3
Height: 16” Bloom Time: May-July
Large intense blood red flowers stand above outstanding foliage. Bred for a
long powerful flower show. Flowers have a subtle, sweet fragrance.
Heucherella hew-ke-rel-la
Interesting hybrids between various heuchera and tiarella species, resulting in the dense foliage of tiarella with the showier flowering habit of heuchera. Plants are generally vigorous and hardy. Great in woodland settings.
X ‘Stoplight’: #1 Red/8 per flat
Zone 4 Height:
6” Bloom Time:
May
Radiant yellow leaves with a large dark red blotch will stop you in your tracks.
White flowers are produced on 12" tall stalks beginning in late spring.
Hosta (Plantain Lily) hos-ta
Reliable leafy perennials with variously marked and colored foliage. Best in moist, rich, well-drained soil. Useful for edging, border accent, containers, or among shrubs and trees. Most blue hostas will not get their true color or markings until their 2nd or 3rd year.
hybrida ‘Aurea Marginata’: #1 Red/8
per flat Zone 4 Height:
14” Bloom Time: June-August
Huge, dark green leaves with wide, irregular gold margins that deepen their
color all season long. Pale lavender flowers.
hybrida ‘Gold Standard’: #1 Red/8 per flat Zone 3
Height: 24” Bloom Time:
April-June
Its leaves set it apart from the rest. They start out bright green and turn
into a rich gold with a prominent green margin throughout the summer as tall
spikes of lavender flowers arise.
hybrida ‘Krossa Regal’: #1 Red/8 per flat Zone 3
Height: 40” Bloom Time:
July-August
Blue-green, deeply veined leaves are held upright making a vase of nearly 3'
tall.
hybrida ‘Sum and Substance’: #1 Red/8 per flat Zone 3
Height: 36” Bloom Time:
July-August
‘Sum and Substance’ was named ’Hosta of the Year’ in 2004. One of the biggest
and most popular hosta with large, rounded leaves and heavy puckering. Chartreuse
leathery leaves fade to gold. Lavender blooms.
hybrida ‘Wide Brim’: #1 Red/8 per flat Zone 3
Height: 10-18” Bloom Time: July-August
Mounding shiny dark green leaves with wide, irregular margins of butter yellow.
Attractive buds open to pale lavender flowers.
Houttuynia cordata: hoo-TY-nee-uh
4" Yellow/18
per flat Zone 3 Height: 6-9” Bloom Time: May-June
Chameleon Plant. Vigorous ground cover for moist soils. Showy and attractive leaves are variegated green, yellow, pink and red. Small white flowers. Needs afternoon shade in hot areas.
Hutchinsia (Chamois Cress) hut-chin-see-ah
Hutchinsia grows wild in the Alps and Pyrenees. Relative to arabis and iberis. Easy to grow and hardy. Best place for planting is crevices, raised beds and rock gardens. Thrives in sun or light shade.
alpine ‘Icecube’: 4” Black/18 per flat
Zone 5 Height: 4” Bloom Time: March-April
The rosettes of evergreen leaves give the plant a tufted appearance. Mat forming
lacy, dark green basal leaves. Heads of pure white flowers arrive in late spring.
Great for rock gardens.
Hydrangea hy-DRAIN-ju
Hydrangea's big dramatic flower heads are not limited to our shady spots, there are many beautiful varieties that will do well in the sun. Their large blooms will often transform from their summer colors to warm tones to celebrate the fall. Plant in afternoon shade in hot areas.
macrophilla 'Red Sensation': #1 Red/8
per flat Zone 4 Height: 3' Bloom Time:
Summer-Fall
A stunning red hydrangea with brilliant 8" red blooms and burgundy-red
strong stems. The large mophead flowers begin blooming red and then fade to
shades of purple. Most remarkable, this new variety of hydrangea blooms on new
growth. This means that it will reliably bloom even in the north and continue
to bloom all summer until frost. Its compact size of only 30-36" tall and
wide makes it ideal for landscaping projects and shrub borders. Full sun to
full shade.
paniculata 'Bombshell': #1 Red/8 per flat Zone 4 Height:
18-36" Bloom Time: Summer-Fall
Bombshell's name reflects the way the dwarf bush explodes with white flowers
from summer to fall, with more flowers per plant than any other Hydrangea paniculata
- and complemented by medium green foliage. Thrives in sun or shade.
paniculata 'Fire and Ice': #1 Red/8 per flat Zone 4 Height:
6-8' Bloom Time: Summer-Fall
Hydrangea paniculata 'Fire and Ice' will brighten your summer and fall with
its creamy white blooms coming early in the summer and turning pinkish-red come
September. The reddish-green foliage is an eye catching contrast in your garden
all season. A real show piece!
Iberis (Candytuft) ih-bee-ris
Spreading woody perennial. Best in moist, well-drained soil. Useful in edging, rock gardens or as a border plant. Use as a companion to rose bushes. Shear lightly after flowering to encourage new growth.
hybrida ‘Absolutely Amethyst’: #1 Purple/8
per flat Zone 4 Height: 10-12” Bloom Time: April-May
This new iberis has dark green foliage with a lavender bloom and is low maintenance
ground cover. Very drought tolerant and attracts butterflies and can be used
in landscapes and containers.
sempervirens ‘Tahoe’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone
3 Height: 8-10” Bloom Time: May-June
Neat, compact plant habit. Early blossoms of pure white.
Iris eye-ris
A wonderful and diverse group of plants with flowers in virtually every color of the rainbow. Few gardens would be complete without some representation of Iris. All have grassy, sword-shaped leaves forming clumps. Most prefer a rich, well-drained soil with plenty of water during flowering.
germanica ‘Cantina’: #1 Purple/8
per flat Zone 4 Height: 30-40” Bloom Time: May-Rebloomer
This very fragrant iris produces reddish-violet blooms in spring, with a tendency
to rebloom in August. Reblooming iris even may bloom continuously in warmer
climates.
germanica ‘Orange Harvest’: #1 Purple/8 per flat Zone 3 Height:
30-36” Bloom Time: May-June
Large and substantive flowers with deep purple standards, white centers, and
a pale orange beard.
germanica ‘Sugar Blues’: #1 Purple/8 per flat Zone
4 Height: 30-40” Bloom time: May-Rebloomer
A sweet fragrance permeates the garden air wherever this wisteria blue iris
is planted.
germanica ‘Superstition’: #1 Purple/8 per flat Zone 3 Height:
34-36” Bloom Time: May-June
Don’t be hesitant over this gem. Gorgeous ebony blue-black flowers are stunning
over green blades. Looks so velvety you’ll have to touch it to see!
pallida ‘Aureo-Variegata’: #1 Purple/8 per flat Zone 4
Height: 32-36” Bloom Time: June-July
Rich 4” lavender-blue flowers top 32” vertical gold and green blades in early
summer. Very fragrant.
siberian 'Caesars Brother':
#1 Black/8 per
flat Zone 3 Height: 32-42” Bloom Time: June-July
Deep purple with a yellow and white blaze with black veining.
siberian 'Super Ego':
#1 Black/8 per
flat Zone 3 Height: 32-36” Bloom Time: June-July
Pale blue petals with darker blue falls.
Knautia naw-tee-ah
A relative of scabiosa with blossoms similar in structure. Great plant for any gardener.
macedonica ‘Mars Midget’: #1 Purple/8
per flat Zone 5 Height: 12-16” Bloom Time: June-September
Dwarf, clumping knautia with 2 inch ruby-red flower heads with white stamens
resembling the pincushion blossom. Blossom heads held high on long stems. Perfect
for cottage gardens.
Lamiastrum (Yellow Archangel) la-mi-es-trum
Attractive groundcover plants for shady areas. Vigorous growers.
galeobdolon ‘Variegata’: 4” Purple/18
per flat Zone 3 Height: 8-10” Bloom Time: May-June
Low trailing groundcover has unusual silvery-gray leaves. Small yellow flowers
appear in late spring. Useful in containers or baskets.
Lamium (Deadnettle) lay-mi-um
Spreading perennial forms leafy mat. Thrives in any well-drained soil. Good groundcover, especially for shady areas. Cold weather can cause curling under of leaves.
maculatum ‘Anne Greenaway’: 4” Purple/18
per flat Zone 3 Height: 6-8” Bloom Time: May
Foliage ranges from chartreuse to darker green shades with silver streaking
down the center. Violet-mauve flowers appear late spring, early summer.
maculatum ‘Beacon’s Silver’: 2.5 Accent/32 per flat
4” Purple/18 per flat Zone 3 Height: 4-8” Bloom
Time: April-July
Unique silvery leaves cover spreading stems. Rose-pink flowers appear in spring.
maculatum ‘Purple Dragon’: 4” Purple/18 per flat
Zone 3 Height: 4-8” Bloom Time: April-July
Crisp silver foliage with a rich green border. Large deep purple snapdragon
like flowers.
maculatum ‘White Nancy’: 2.5 Accent/32 per flat 4”
Purple/18 per flat Zone 3 Height: 4-8” Bloom Time:
April-July
Silvery-white leaves have a distinctive green edge. Pure white flowers appear
in late spring.
Lavandula la-van-dew-la
Evergreen, with aromatic gray-green foliage. Scented flower spikes are highly valued and popular in potpourri and sachets. Good border plant specimen.
'Grosso': 4” Purple/18 per flat
Zone 5 Height: 24-36” Bloom Time: July-August
Plump, violet-blue flower spikes fill the air with their sweet fragrance from
late summer into early fall. Its long flower stems make this variety especially
good for use in bouquets. Grosso tends to bloom a bit later in the summer with
a possible repeat bloom towards fall. These hybrids were first developed in
France for use in perfumes and essential oils.
'Jean Davis': 4” Purple/18 per flat Zone 5 Height: 10-18” Bloom
Time: July-August
Pale pinkish white flower spikes fill the air with their sweet, intoxicating
fragrance all summer long. Instead of the usual silvery foliage, this variety
has blue-green leaves which provide a beautiful backdrop for the flowers.
'Munstead': 4” Black/18 per flat #1 Black/8 per flat
Zone 5 Height: 18” Bloom Time: July-August
Rich lavender flower spikes fill the air with their sweet intoxicating fragrance
all summer long. Though this cultivar was introduced to the trade in 1916, it
remains one of the most popular today. Its compact habit and relatively short
stature makes it a good choice for edging. This is often said to be the hardiest
variety of all lavender.
Leucanthemum (Shasta Daisy) loo-kan-the-mum
Also Chrysanthemum
No sunny border would be complete without these sturdy white daisies. All bloom for many weeks beginning in mid-summer, especially when dead flowers are removed.
superbum ‘Alaska’: 4” Black/18
per flat Zone 4 Height: 24-30” Bloom Time: June-August
Traditional white daisy. Pure white petals with bright yellow eye. Good for
cutting.
superbum ‘Becky’: #1 Black/8 per flat #3 Black/Sold
as Eaches Zone 3 Height: 36” Bloom Time: June-October
Large single white daisies with yellow centers on an improved, long-lived variety
that takes heat and humidity. Strong stems and shiny deep green leaves make
it excellent for cutting. Perennial Plant of Year 2003.
superbum ‘Ice Star’: 4” Purple/18 per flat #1 Black/8
per flat Zone 4 Height: 24-30” Bloom Time: June-August
Huge, double blooms in pure white appear as a blanket above dark green foliage
through summer. Habit is more consistent than other daisies.
superbum ‘Phyliss Smith’: #1 Black/8 per flat Zone
4 Height: 18-20” Bloom Time: June-August
A wild twist on the classic white daisy! This daisy is low growing with striking,
white twisted and frilly blooms growing 3-4 inches wide.
superbum ‘Silver Princess Select’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone
4 Height: 12-15” Bloom Time: June-August
An improved ‘Silver Princess’ with more uniform, compact growing habit. Pure
white flowers with yellow center. Excellent for borders.
superbum ‘Snowcap’: 4” Purple/18 per flat
#1 Black/8 per flat Zone 4 Height: 8-10” Bloom
Time: April-July
Compact, uniform plant bears large, pure white flowers. Excellent border plant.
Very vigorous.
Lewesia loo-is-ee-a
A rewarding plant for the rock garden. Forms flat rosettes of evergreen foliage, producing sprays of brightly colored flowers in early summer. Good drainage is essential.
longipetata ‘Sunset Strain’: 4” Red/18
per flat Zone 4 Height: 8” Bloom Time: May-August
Back by popular demand. Clusters of bright colored flowers in pinks, salmons,
and oranges adorn bright green, evergeen rosettes.
Liatris (Gayfeather) lee-ah-tris
Use in the border, container and for cutting and drying. Flowers open from top of each stiffly erect spike.
spicata ‘Kobold Blue’: 4” Purple/18
per flat Zone 3 Height: 18-20” Bloom Time: July-September
Upright flower spikes with hundreds of violet-blue blossoms create a continuous
plume of color. Good for cut flowers.
Ligularia stenocephala lig-yoo-lair-ee-uh
'The Rocket': #1 Black/8 per flat Zone
4 Height: 30-48” Bloom Time: July-August
Grown for its large toothed dark green tropical foliage. A profusion of bright
yellow flower spikes rocket over foliage. Plant with afternoon shade in hot
areas. Requires moist soil.
Lilium (Oriental Lilies) li-lee-um
Lilies provide bold effect in the summer border with their large flowers. Oriental lilies tend to be later blooming and more fragrant than Asiatic.
Assorted Varieties: #1 Red/ 8 per flat
Zone 5 Height: 16-42” Bloom Time: June-August
Huge star or bell-shaped flowers bloom up sturdy stalks. Colors include rose,
pink, red, bronze, yellow and white.
Linum (Flax) len-um
Reliable, clump-forming plants have feathery foliage with delicate white or blue flowers that bloom continuously from late spring or early summer. Useful in rock gardens or front of borders. Best in light, well-drained soil.
album ‘Diamant’: 4” Black/18 per
flat Zone 4 Height: 20-24” Bloom Time: June-August
Light, airy foliage stems produce hundreds of small pure white flowers. Great
in beds and borders.
perenne ‘Saphyr’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone 4 Height:
18-20” Bloom Time: June-August
Light, airy foliage stems produce hundreds of small light sapphire-blue flowers.
Excellent garden performance.
Lithodora lith-o-do-ra
Excellent for rock gardens, spilling over walls, or as small-scale groundcover. Give loose, well-drained, lime-free soil.
diffusa ‘Heavenly Blue’: 4” Purple/18
per flat Zone 5 Height: 3-5” Bloom Time: June-July
Low growing plants with deep green leaves and numerous clear-blue flowers. Prefers
moist, well-drained areas. Light shade is beneficial.
Lupinus (Lupine) loo-pen-us
The tall spires of Lupine are an unforgettable sight in the late spring garden. Vigorous though short-lived, Lupines are valued for their colorful spring and summer flowers. Good winter drainage is essential.
Gallery Series
This polyphyllus series offers a shorter, more compact variety of Lupine. Good for front border interest.
‘Blue’: 4” Black/18
per flat Zone 4 Height: 18-20” Bloom Time: May-June
Dark-blue flower spikes appear in early summer. Compact habit good for smaller
locations.
‘Mix’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone 4 Height:
18-20” Bloom Time: May-June
Upright flower spikes of assorted colors appear in early summer. Compact habit
good for smaller locations.
‘Pink’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone 4 Height: 18-20” Bloom
Time: May-June
Pink-toned flower spikes create a good vertical accent in early summer. Good
for pastel combinations.
‘Red’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone 4 Height:
18-20” Bloom Time: May-June
Shades of red flower spikes in early summer. Bold garden accent.
‘ White’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone 4 Height: 18-20” Bloom
Time: May-June
Showy, pure-white flower spikes adorn gardens in early summer. Great backdrop
plant.
Russell Series
This hybrid series is the classic Lupine. Tall, stately flower spikes extend the blooming period of Lupine from early to mid-summer. Graceful show for backdrops.
‘Blue’: 4” Black/18 per
flat #1 Black/8 per flat #3 Black/Sold as Eaches
Zone 4 Height: 30-36” Bloom Time: June-July
Tall vertical spikes have deep-blue flowers. Great for borders and cottage gardens.
‘Mix’: 4” Black/18 per flat #3
Black/Sold as Eaches Zone 4 Height: 30-36” Bloom Time: June-July
Balanced mix of the Russell series. Great for large cutting gardens or in tall
borders.
‘Rose Shades’: 4” Black/18 per flat
#1 Black/8 per flat #3 Black/Sold as Eaches Zone 4 Height: 30-36” Bloom
Time: June-July
Beautiful show of shades of bright pink flower stalks in mid-summer. Soft vertical
color.
‘Red’: 4” Black/18 per flat #1
Black/8 per flat #3 Black/Sold as Eaches Zone 4 Height: 30-36” Bloom
Time: June-July
Flame red flower spikes create a bright accent in the garden.
' White’: 4” Black/18 per flat
#1 Black/8 per flat Zone 4 Height: 30-36” Bloom Time: June-July
Large white flower spikes are held above deep-green leaves. Beautiful addition
to any border.
‘Yellow’: 4” Black/18 per flat
#1 Black/8 per flat Zone 4 Height: 30-36” Bloom Time: June-July
Bright yellow flowers provide a showy display for any border or large garden.
Lysimachia (Loosestrife) ly-si-mah-ki-a
These are moisture-loving perennials, typically with short spikes of white or yellow flowers. Most share the trait of spreading quickly, so consider their placement.
nummularia ‘Creeping Jenny’: 4”
Purple/18 per flat Zone 3 Height: 2-4” Bloom Time:
June-August
Bright green, rounded leaves trail down long flowing stems. Wonderful groundcover
or container accent. Small yellow flowers in early summer.
nummularia ‘Goldi’ (Golden Creeping Jenny): 4” Purple/18
per flat Zone 4 Height: 2-4” Bloom Time: June-August
Same look as traditional Creeping Jenny except the leaves are bright yellow.
Unusual color brightens low light areas.
Malva (Mallow) mal-va
Somewhat resembles the Hibiscus. Blooms from summer to fall. Easy to grow; needs good drainage and average soil.
sylvestris ‘Zebrina’: 4” Black/18 per
flat Zone 5 Height: 26-30” Bloom Time: June-September
A continual display of light pink, single flowers with a deep purple eye and
streaks. Good for cutting or as vertical accents throughout the garden.
Monarda (Bee Balm) moh-nar-da
Dark green, long leaves have a pleasant odor like a blend of mint and basil. In summer, tight clusters of long-tubed flowers top upright stems and are much visited by hummingbirds.
didyma Hybrids
‘Jacob Cline’: #1 Purple/8 per
flat Zone 4 Height: 36-48” Bloom Time: June-July
Large, intensely glowing red tufted flowers over rich, dark green leaves. Strong
sturdy stems.
‘Petite Delight’: #1 Purple/8 per flat Zone 3 Height:
16-18” Bloom Time: July-August
Compact variety has lavender-pink flowers above dark-green leaves. Good garden
performance. Mildew resistant.
‘Panorama Mix’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone 4 Height:
24-30” Bloom Time: July-August
Stiff, upright stems have red, rose or pink flowers. Flowers attract butterflies
and hummingbirds.
X ‘Raspberry Wine’: 4” Purple/18 per flat Zone 4 Height:
24-36” Bloom Time: June-August
Bi-lipped deep wine colored flowers appear as raspberries in bud stage above
dark green foliage.
Myosotis (Forget-Me-Not) my-o-soh-tis
This plant’s long display combines perfectly with all sorts of spring-blooming bulbs and perennials.
sylvatica ‘Blue’: 4” Black/18 per flat
Zone 4 Height: 6-8” Bloom Time: April-May
Dark-green leaves host sprays of tiny blue flowers throughout the spring.
sylvatica ‘Rose’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone 4 Height:
6-8” Bloom Time: April-May
Small mounding plants have tiny rose-colored flowers in spring. Adds color to
shade in early season.
Nepeta (Catmint) nep-e-ta
Spreading aromatic herb. Grows rapidly in rich, moist soils. Useful as an edging, in rock or herb gardens.
faassenii ‘Walker’s Low’: #1 Black/8
per flat Zone 3 Height: 36” Bloom Time: May-September
Crinkly, aromatic gray-green foliage gives way to an abundance of lavender-blue
flowers. Hummingbirds and butterflies love the sweet nectar. This plant can
really take the heat.
mussinii ‘Blue Wonder’: 4” Purple/18 per flat
#1 Purple/8 per flat Zone 3 Height: 12-15” Bloom Time: May-June
Compact plants produce a myriad of violet-blue flower spikes throughout late
spring and early summer. Great for borders.
Oenothera (Evening Primrose) oy-no-the-ra
These sun-loving plants are very tolerant of hot sites and dry soils. Flowers are poppy-shaped with a soft, satiny texture. All types are native North American wildflowers.
missouriensis: 4” Black/18 per flat
Zone 4 Height: 6-10” Bloom Time: June-July
Long leaves on low mounding plants. Bright yellow flowers bloom throughout the
summer, staying open all day. Great for mass planting or in rock gardens.
Origanum (Ornamental Oregano) or-ri-ga-num
One of the many kinds of oregano that form beautiful sub-shrubs or groundcovers for the garden. A wonderful ornamental for the front border or rock gardens, or patio containers.
rotundifolium ‘Kent Beauty’: #1 Black/8
per flat Zone 5 Height: 6-12” Bloom Time: May-June
‘Kent Beauty’ is a compact variety composed of numerous wiry stems set with
pairs of virtually stemless, blue-green leaves that have a rounded heart shape.
Rose-pink flowers peep out from under light green bracts that age to a deep
purplish pink. Very long blooming.
Osteospermum (Hardy Sun Daisy) ost-ee-o-sperm-um
Mounding or trailing in habit, this plant bears a profusion of daisy-like flowers over a long season. Flowers of most kinds open in sunlight but have a second color on back of rays that show on half-open flowers during overcast weather. Drought tolerant.
barberae compactum ‘Purple Mountain’:
#1 Purple/8 per flat Zone 4 Height: 12-18” Bloom Time: May-June
Splendid 3 inch daisy-like blooms open white and turn to a lavender-purple with
maturity. Fragrant. 1998 Plant Select®
Paeonia (Garden Peony) pe-oh-ni-a
Old favorites of the late spring border. Their large satiny flowers make superb cut flowers. Foliage remains attractive all season. Peonies prefer rich, well-drained soil and full sun.
hybrida lactiflora ‘Karl Rosenberg’:
#1 Red/8 per flat Zone 2 Height: 32-36” Bloom
Time: May
Traditional deep, double red blooms cover this variety. A favorite for generations.
Can grow for 70 years or more!
hybrida lactiflora ‘Sarah Bernhardt’: #1 Red/8 per flat Zone
2 Height: 32-36” Bloom Time: May
Bright pink, double flowers provide a standout addition to any late spring garden.
Papaver (Poppy) pa-pah-ver
Showy and colorful cup-shaped flowers rise singly on long flower stems above lobed or finely dissected foliage. Best in moist, well-drained soil.
alpinus ‘Alpine Mix’: 4” Black/18 per
flat Zone 4 Height: 10-12” Bloom Time: June-July
Mounding gray-green leaves give way to dainty cup-shaped flowers of yellow,
orange and white.
Oriental Papaver
This series of poppy has a fuzzy serrated leaf and the blooms are larger than other papaver varieties creating a richer bloom color.
‘Beauty of Livermore’: 4” Black/18 per
flat #1 Black/8 per flat Zone 2 Height: 36-48” Bloom
Time: June-July
Large, fiery-red blooms appear in the summer. Bold statement in mixed gardens.
‘Brilliant’: 4” Black/18 per flat
#1 Black/8 per flat Zone 2 Height: 30-36” Bloom Time: June-July
Large, vivid scarlet flowers give unparalleled color to gardens and borders.
Plant size increases each year.
‘Picotee’: #1 Purple/18 per flat Zone 2 Height:
28-30” Bloom Time: June-July
Pure white flowers with creased petals that have frilled, orange-pink edges.
Early spring flowers sit atop stiff, hairy stems and coarse divided leaves.
By mid-summer, plant has dwindled and gone dormant, only to reappear with new
foliage in the fall.
‘Turkenlouis’: #1 Purple/8 per flat Zone 3 Height:
24-36” Bloom Time: June-July
Huge, impressive, fiery-red flowers with distinctively fringed edges are an
eye catching addition to any garden.
Icelandic Papaver
This nudicaule form of papaver has a more dainty bloom and clumps of lobed green leaves.
‘Matador’: #1 Black/8 per flat
Zone 2 Height: 14-20” Bloom Time: May-June
Brilliant, large scarlet flowers are very fragrant. Blossoms look like silky
crepe paper.
‘Summer Breeze’: 4” Purple/18 per flat #1 Black/8
per flat Zone 2 Height: 10-12” Bloom Time: May-August
Shades of bright, warm colors radiate from this mix. A favorite Iceland Poppy!
Wonderland Series
This Icelandic series offers a small plant that flower in early summer yet still displays the beauty that is a poppy.
‘Mix’: 4” Black/18 per flat
#1 Black/8 per flat Zone 2 Height: 10-12” Bloom Time: June
Balanced mix of all the Wonderland series. Provides lots of early summer color.
Best selection for windy areas.
‘Orange’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone 2 Height: 10-12” Bloom
Time: June
Bright orange flowers appear above gray-green foliage in early summer.
‘Pink’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone 2 Height: 10-12” Bloom
Time: June
Shades of warm pink flowers cluster above lobed green leaves in early summer.
‘White’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone 2 Height: 10-12” Bloom
Time: June
Papery, creamy-white flowers form over clumps of lobed green leaves.
‘ Yellow’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone 2 Height: 10-12” Bloom
Time: June
Showy yellow flowers brighten gardens in the early summer.
Penstemon (Beards Tongue) pen-stee-mon
Large, diverse groups of plants, mostly all are native North American wildflowers. Their showy tubular flowers are usually held above the foliage. Taller types make excellent cut flowers. Tolerant of sunny, dry locations.
barbatus ‘Electric Blue’: 4” Black/18
per flat #1 Purple/8 per flat Zone 5 Height:
18-24” Bloom Time: June-July
First-year flowering penstemon. Plants have multiple well-branched spikes with
amazing, intense blue flowers.
barbatus ‘Pinacolada Series’: 4” Purple/18 per flat Zone
3 Height: 18-24” Bloom Time: June-July
Earllier bloom time on free flowering plants. A nice addition to any border
or container. Plant in full sun. Attracts hummingbirds.
Blue: Mid blue. Red: Carmine. Violet: Violet
blue.
barbatus ‘Prairie Dusk’: #1 Black/8 per flat Zone 3 Height:
22-24” Bloom Time: June-July
One of the most popular penstemon. Upright flower stalks hosts rose-purple flowers
from early to mid-summer.
eatonii ‘Elfin Pink’: #1 Black/8 per flat Zone 3 Height:
10-12” Bloom Time: June-July
Pure, clear pink, tubular flowers form on upright flower stalks providing an
elegant display in mid-summer.
mensarum ‘Grand Mesa Beardtongue’: #1 Purple/8 per flat Zone
4 Height: 18-24” Bloom Time: April-June
Proven to be an excellent, long-lived garden perennial. The flowers are a beautiful
intense cobalt blue, which are set off nicely by the glossy deep-green evergreen
leaves. The sturdy 15-inch tall bloom spikes appear in late spring. Grows easily
in any well drained garden soil in a hot, sunny location.
Perovskia (Russian Sage) pe-rov-ski-a
Not really a sage at all, perovskia forms an upright bush of fine-textured gray-green leaves that are pleasantly fragrant when rubbed. The plant becomes a haze of lavender-blue by mid-summer when spikes of tiny flowers appear.
atriplicifolia: 4” Purple/18 per flat
#1 Purple/8 per flat Zone 5 Height: 36-48” Bloom Time: July-September
Upward spikes of light lavender-blue flowers appear in mid to late summer. Award
winning plant provides vertical accent and screening with aromatic, silver-gray
foliage. A must for the cottage garden.
atriplicifolia ‘Little Spire’: #1 Purple/8 per flat Zone
5 Height: 25” Bloom time: July-September
A shorter version of ‘Blue Spire’ that is a winner for every garden. Drought
and heat tolerant. This wood-based plant has slender upright, light seeking
panicles of deep violet flowers. The airy structure gives way to a hazy color
effect.
Phlox floks
Native North American wildflowers. Many types show wide variation in form, but all have showy flower clusters producing a heavy, sweet perfume. Tall kinds are excellent border plants; dwarfs are the mainstay of rock gardens.
paniculata
This version of phlox is a garden variety that is upright and taller than most others.
‘Becky Towe’: #1 Purple/8 per flat
Zone 4 Height: 28” Bloom Time: July-September
A delightful variegated phlox with broad gold leaf margins that turn creamy-yellow
when in bloom. Produces carmine-rose flowers with a dark magenta eye which emit
a sweet scent.
‘Blue Boy’: #1 Purple/8 per flat Zone 4 Height: 34-36” Bloom
Time: July-September
Upright flower stalks bear blooms that are nearer to true-blue than any other
phlox.
‘Bright Eyes’: #1 Purple/8 per flat Zone 4 Height: 30”
Bloom Time: July-August
Pale-pink flowers with crimson eyes on strong stems make this phlox ideal for
cutting.
‘David’: #1 Purple/8 per flat Zone 4 Height:
32-38” Bloom Time: August-September
Pure white flower blossoms adorn gardens in late summer. Beautiful vertical
accent; best tall white phlox. Perennial Plant of the Year 2002.
subulata
‘Candystripe’: 4” Purple/18 per
flat Zone 2 Height: 6-8” Bloom Time: April-May
Pinstriped flower blossoms are banded light pink and white. Beautiful colors
against dark green foliage.
‘Emerald Blue’: 4” Purple/18 per flat
#1 Black/8 per flat Zone 2 Height: 6-8” Bloom Time:
April-May
Lavender-blue flowers bloom profusely throughout the spring. Excellent low-growing
filler for the border.
‘Emerald Pink’: 4” Purple/18 per flat
#1 Black/8 per flat Zone 2 Height: 6-8” Bloom Time:
April-May
Bright pink flowers are held in masses against dark green, spreading foliage.
‘Red Wing’: 4” Purple/18 per flat Zone 2 Height:
6-8” Bloom Time: April-May
Vivid crimson-red flowers have prominent red central zone. Showy addition for
low growing areas.
‘Scarlet Flame’: 4” Purple/18 per flat
#1 Black/8 per flat Zone 2 Height: 6-8” Bloom Time: April-May
Bright cherry-scarlet flowers cover low growing stems in late spring. The showiest
color in creeping Phlox.
‘White Delight’: 4” Purple/18 per flat Zone 3 Height:
2-4” Bloom Time: April-May
Pure white flowers appear in masses in early spring. Excellent for softening
borders.
Physocarpus (Ninebark) fi-so-kar-pus
Ninebarks are so named because of their peeling bark, which strips off to reveal several layers.
opulifolius ‘Coppertina’: #1 Red/8
per flat #3 Black/sold as eaches Zone 3 Height: 8’ Bloom Time:
Foliage
New foliage emerges as an attractive copper color in spring and transforms to
a rich red in summer. Trim plant to maintain desired height.
Physostegia (Obedient Plant) fy-so-stee-gee-a
Slender, upright stems carry oblong, toothed leaves with pointed tips. Blossoms resemble snapdragons and will remain in place if twisted or pushed out of position. Attractive in borders, good background plant, and makes a good cut flower.
virginiana ‘Miss Manners’:
4” Purple/18 per flat Zone 3 Height: 30” Bloom Time:
June-September
Unlike most obedient plants, this physostegia is truly well-mannered. ‘Miss
Manners’ actually stays where she is told. Sturdy clumps of deep green foliage
are topped throughout summer with pure white snapdragon-like flowers.
Platycodon grandiflora (Balloon Flower)
plat-tee-ko-don
Inflated balloon-like buds are carried on slender stalks at the ends of upright stems. Light olive green leaves.
‘Astra Double Blue’: 4" Purple/18
per flat Zone 2 Height: 8-10” Bloom Time:
June-August
Balloon-like buds become beautiful bell-shaped periwinkle-blue flowers. A good
selection for cut flowers, containers, or the garden.
Polemonium (Jacob’s Ladder) po-le-moh-ni-um
These form lush clumps of green fern-like leaves. Later in the spring, upright stems appear, topped with clusters of small flowers. Showy in the shade garden. Tolerates some drought.
caeruleum (Blue): 4” Black/18 per
flat Zone 2 Height: 24-36” Bloom Time: June-July
Unusual fern-like foliage provides a beautiful texture to any garden. Sky-blue
flower clusters held above the foliage.
‘Stairway to Heaven’: #1 Red/8 per flat Zone 4 Height:
15-20” Bloom Time: May-July
Very attractive, stronger foliage than other polemoniums, ‘Stairway to Heaven’
literally reaches for the sky. Large variegated leaves are bordered in creamy
white. Delicate, pale lavender-blue, bell-shaped flowers.
‘Apricot Delight’: #1 Purple/8 per flat Zone 4 Height:
18-24” Bloom Time: May-June
Soft bunches of pink-apricot blossoms sit atop tall stems above attractive green
foliage from late spring through early summer. This is a unique color for polemoniums
and it is very easy to grow. It looks equally at home in woodland settings or
rock gardens.
Potentilla (Cinquefoil) poh-ten-til-a
These include sturdy, clumping plants for use in rock gardens or perennial borders and some as ground covers. Leaves are divided fanwise into leaflets and are reminiscent of strawberry foliage.
tabernaemontani ‘Verna Nana’: 4” Purple/18
per flat Zone 3 Height: 3-4” Bloom Time: April-May
Slow spreading groundcover has dark green serrated leaves with bright yellow
flowers in mid-summer. Hardy perennial for sunny garden areas. A+ performer
with lots of blooms.
recta ‘Warrenii’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone 3 Height:
10-12” Bloom Time: June-July
This variety is upright with dark green, serrated leaves covered with bright
yellow flowers in mid-summer.
Prunella grandiflora proo-NELL-uh
#1 Purple/8 per flat Zone 4 Height: 6-8” Bloom Time: June-September
This new prunella is the 'Belle of the Garden'. Forms dense mounds of attractive lacy foliage covered with a mass of lovely violet blue flowers. Can be used in containers and hanging baskets as well as being planted in the garden.
Pulmonaria (Lungwort) pul-mon-ah-ri-a
These low spreading perennials are great used in the border or for edging in the shade garden. Spring flowers open with or before new foliage. Lance-shaped leaves are sometimes speckled gray or silver.
saccharata ‘Mrs. Moon’: #1 Purple/8
per flat Zone 3 Height: 10-12” Bloom Time: April-May
Beautiful pink flowers fade to violet-blue over time creating a multi-colored
display. Light green with white spots.
Pulsatilla vulgaris pulse-ah-till-ah
#1
Purple/8 per flat Zone 3 Height: 10-12” Bloom Time: April-June
Early and uniform flowering. The Pinwheel series shows off eye catching blooms over fine textured foliage. Very drought tolerant once established, suitable for xeriscaping.
Blue Violet Shades: Dark violet-blue
with contrasting yellow center.
Dark Red Shades: Maroon with large yellow center.
Pyrethrum (Painted Daisy) pie-rith-rum
Old-fashioned cutting flower. Reliable early summer daisy. Flowers borne on wiry stems above vivid green fern-like foliage. Cut stems back after flowering to encourage new growth and fall bloom.
roseum ‘James Kelway’: 4” Black/18 per
flat Zone 3 Height: 22-24” Bloom Time: June-July
Deep scarlet, daisy-like flowers with yellow centers are held above dark green
foliage.
‘Single Mix’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone 3 Height: 22-24” Bloom
Time: June-July
Daisy-like flowers, in shades of red and pink, bloom throughout the early summer.
Rudbeckia (Gloriosa Daisy) rud-bek-i-a
For a long display of bright color in the late summer border, it is hard to beat this tough group of plants. Also known as ‘Black-eyed-Susan,’ this plant is another native North American wildflower. All varieties prefer a warm sunny location. Great for cutting and some have attractive seed heads for drying.
fulgida ‘Goldsturm’: 4” Black/18 per
flat #1 Black//8 per flat
#2 Black/Sold as Eaches Zone 3 Height: 18-20” Bloom Time: July-August
Golden, daisy-like flowers have a raised black central eye. Deep green foliage.
This variety is the most dependable of Rudbeckias. Former Perennial Plant
of the Year.
Sagina (Moss) sa-gee-na
Moss-like evergreen perennial with small leaves forming dense mats of foliage. Suitable for shady locations. Useful between pavers.
subulata ‘Irish Moss’: 4” Black/18
per flat Zone 4 Height: 1-2” Bloom Time: April-May
Deep green carpet-like mossy foliage slowly covers the ground. Tiny white flowers
appear in spring.
Salvia (Sage) sal-vi-a
All sage have square stems and whorls of two-lipped flowers, either distinctly spaced along flower stalks or so densely crowded they look like one dense spike. Reliable border plants with gray-green foliage.
nemorosa ‘Caradonna’: #1 Black/8
per flat Zone 3 Height: 24-30” Bloom Time: June
Tall glowing purple stems hold their blooms for a long time. Striking when mass
planted.
nemorosa ‘Marcus’: 4” Purple/18 per flat Zone
3 Height: 8-10” Bloom Time: June-October
This is a dwarf version of ‘May Night.’ Erect, deep violet-blue flowers spikes
appear in a lengthy summer bloom. Lance-shaped, gray-green leaves.
nemorosa ‘May Night’: #1 Black/8 per flat #3 Black/Sold
as Eaches Zone 3 Height: 16-18” Bloom Time: June-July
Outstanding variety hosts deep purple flower stalks over rippled, aromatic leaves.
nemorosa ‘Sensation Pink’: #1 Black/8 per flat Zone 3 Height:
12” Bloom Time: June-October
Bright rose pink flowers are borne on short, upright spikes above the green
compact mounded foliage.
X suberba ‘Stratford Blue’: 4” Black/18 per flat #1
Black/8 per flat Zone 4 Height: 18-24” Bloom Time: June-August
Deep violet-blue flower spikes in mid-summer form above dark gray-green foliage.
Sambucus (Elderberry) sam-bew-kus
Use this plant as you would a spiraea or other deciduous shrub. They can be effective as screens or windbreaks.
nigra ‘Black Beauty’: #1 Red/8 per
flat #3 Black/sold as eaches Zone 4 Height:
8-12’ Bloom Time: June-July
A breakthrough plant with intriguing dark black foliage that will change your
perception of Sambucus. The leaf color does not fade in summer, but will become
darker instead. A plethora of lemon scented, rich pink flowers arrive late June
to early July, providing wonderful contrast to the foliage.
nigra ‘Black Lace’: #1 Red/8 per
flat Zone 4 Height: 6-8’ Bloom Time: June-July
Wonderful lacey foliage is accented by creamy pink flowers that turn into red
berries for the fall. The leaves are a deeply cut charcoal that lend much to
the garden. ‘Black Lace’ is the Japanese Maple of the north, except easier to
grow.
racemosa ‘Sutherland Gold’: #1 Red/8 per flat Zone 3 Height:
5-10’ Bloom Time: June-July
A beautiful deeply cut golden foliage with a graceful growing habit. New spring
growth is a gorgeous copper red turning to yellow. Holds color better than other
cultivars. Looks best in partial shade.
Saponaria (Soapwort) sa-poh-nah-ri-a
Easy to grow, vigorous perennial for banks, edging, walls, and rock gardens. Showy clusters of flowers open in summer. Trim back hard after flowering to encourage compact new growth.
ocymoides ‘Splendens’: 4” Black/18 per
flat Zone 3 Height: 6-8” Bloom Time: May-June
Hundreds of light pink flowers appear over spreading deep green leaves. Great
for rock gardens and low borders.
Saxifraga (Rockfoil) saks-if-ra-ga
This group of plants includes many easy rock garden specimens. Starry flowers are usually held in airy sprays during late spring. Rosettes of evergreen foliage develop into neat clumps. Likes it cool.
X arendsii ‘Purple Robe’: 4” Black/18
per flat Zone 5 Height: 6-8” Bloom Time: May-July
Highly unusual bright green foliage creates a moss-like look. Tiny purplish-rose
flowers grow above these unique mounds.
X ‘Snow Carpet’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone 5 Height:
6-8” Bloom Time: May-June
Ruffled, serrated rosettes of burgundy green foliage support upright flower
stalks bearing small white flowers. Unusual garden texture.
Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower) skay-bee-oh-sa
The Pincushion Flower provides beautiful accent in a mixed border. Plant in groups in front of rock, cottage and informal gardens. For a smashing flower show all summer, grow it in drifts with Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam.’ Deadheading will encourage continued blooming.
columbaria ‘Butterfly Blue’: #1 Purple/8
per flat Zone 4 Height: 12-18” Bloom Time: June-September
Mounding gray-green foliage has cushion-like soft lavender blue flowers the
entire summer.
columbaria ‘Pink Mist’: #1 Purple/8 per flat Zone 4 Height:
12-18” Bloom Time: June-September
Airy, soft pink flowers cluster over gray-green foliage the entire summer.
Sedum (Stonecrop) see-dum
These hardy succulents will grow in almost any soil. They offer the gardener a choice of foliage types with clusters of starry flowers in many shades.
acre ‘Golden Acre': 4” Black/18 per flat
Zone 3 Height: 3-4” Bloom Time: July-August
Bright green fleshy leaves are held along spreading stems. Bright yellow flowers
appear above the foliage in late summer. Drought tolerant once established.
forsterianum ‘Oracle’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone 5 Height:
6-8” Bloom Time: July-August
Low growing slightly spreading. Rosettes of blue-green needlelike leaves are
covered in bright yellow flowers in late summer.
kamtschaticum ‘Variegatum’: 4” Purple/18 per flat Zone 3 Height:
4-5” Bloom Time: June-July
Low mounding form of Sedum has variegated white and green leaves with small
orangish-yellow blossoms in mid-summer. Drought tolerant.
reflexum ‘Blue Spruce’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone 3 Height:
8-12” Bloom Time: June
Low massing plants spread over time. Unique blue-green foliage resembles evergreen
needles. Great color for dry locations.
'Rock Garden Blend’: 4” Black/8 per flat Zone:
3 Height: 6” Bloom Time: Varies
A really fun blend of groundcover sedums in red and yellow shades. Your customers
will love this offering.
rupestre ‘Angelina’: 4” Purple/18 per flat Zone 4 Height:
6” Bloom Time: June-July
Low growing groundcover with needle-like foliage in a brilliant golden yellow.
In the fall, the foliage takes on an orange hue. Create some really cool color
combinations in gardens or containers with ‘Angelina’.
sieboldii (October Daphne): 4” Purple/18 per flat Zone 5 Height:
6-10” Bloom Time: August-September
Forms arching stems covered with round, blue-green foliage edged in deep pink.
Turns pink in winter. Flat heads of pink blossoms in fall. Great for
groundcover.
spectabile ‘Brilliant’: 4” Purple/18 per flat Zone 3 Height:
16-18” Bloom Time: August-September
Rose-colored flower clusters in late summer are held above gray-green leaves.
Tolerant of lightly shaded areas.
spectabile ‘Neon’: #1 Black/8 per flat Zone 3 Height:
16-18” Bloom Time: August-September
Gray-green leaves become covered with a deep pinkish-rose flower. Flower clusters
are thicker and more rounded than Brilliant, and have color that is more consistent.
spectabile ‘Postman's Pride’: #1 Black/8 per
flat Zone 3 Height: 24” Bloom Time: August-September
Semi upright growth habit with glossy rich burgundy nearly black foliage. Pink
buds open to pinkish-red flowers.
spurium ‘Tri-Color’: 4” Purple/18 per flat Zone 3 Height:
4-5” Bloom Time: June-July
Flat, fleshy leaves have an unusual striping of red, green and white. Pink flowers
in mid-summer accent this coloration.
spurium ‘Voodoo’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone 3 Height:
4-6” Bloom Time: July-August
Dense carpets of dark red foliage, especially in hot, sunny locations and bears
clusters of rose colored flowers.
tetractinum ‘Coral Reef’: 4” Purple/18 per flat Zone 5 Height:
3-4” Bloom Time: August-September
Chinese Sedum. Dark green rosettes of succulent leaves on reddish stems form
an attractive sedum. Use in gardens, mixed containers and baskets, or as a
groundcover.
Sempervivum (Hen and Chicks) sem-per-vee-vum
Easy, adaptable stoloniferous succulents. Best in well-drained sandy or gritty soil.
tectorum: 4” Black/18 per flat
#1 Black/8 per flat Zone 3 Height: 4-12” Bloom
Time: Evergreen
Highly ornamental evergreen fleshy leaves wrapped in tight rosettes. Great for
use in rock gardens, walls, or containers. Starry flowers rise up on short stems
in summer.
Sidalcea (Prairie Mallow) si-dal-see-a
Summer-flowering perennial with hollyhock-type blossoms. Foliage is lobed. Useful in borders.
oregana ‘Brilliant’: #3 Black/Sold as
Eaches Zone 5 Height: 26-28” Bloom Time: July-August
Intense carmine red flowers form along stiff stems. Looks like a well-behaved
Hollyhock.
Stachys (Lamb’s Ear) stak-ee-s
This plant has velvety, spreading foliage. Big, white woolly leaves resemble lamb’s ears. Good edging, rock garden and groundcover specimen.
lantana ‘Fuzzy Wuzzy’: 4” Black/18 per
flat Zone 4 Height: 12-18” Bloom Time: Foliage
Hairy, silver-leaves forms mats of thick foliage. Topped by purple flower spikes,
but mainly grown for foliage.
Stokesia (Stokes’ Aster) stohk-si-a
A native North American wildflower. Blooms begin mid-summer and are valuable for a late show. Evergreen in mild climates; semi-evergreen in colder regions. Aster-like blooms.
X ‘Purple Parasols’: #1 Purple/8 per
flat Zone 3 Height: 12-18” Bloom Time: July-August
Airy, deep violet flowers seem to suspend over dark green leaves. Hardy and
beautiful.
Thymus (Thyme) TY-muss
Low-growing aromatic perennials and herbs with shrubby, sprawling and upright stems. Useful in rock gardens, herb gardens, as edging, and as a groundcover.
serphyllum ‘Elfin’: 4” Purple/18 per
flat Zone 3 Height: 2” Bloom Time: Foliage
Tiny glossy green leaves cover the stems of this very low growing plant. Plant
in walkways where the leaves release aromatic scent when crushed. Rarely blooms.
citriodorus ‘Variegata Lemon’: 4” Purple/18 per flat
Zone 3 Height: 6-12” Bloom Time: Foliage
Unique green leaves have broad yellow edges. Leaves release a wonderful citrus
odor when crushed. Upright habit.
coccubeus ‘Red Creeping’: 4” Purple/18 per flat
Zone 3 Height: 3-4” Bloom Time: June-July
Low growing variety creates dense mat of foliage. Aromatic properties when crushed.
Tiny rosy-red flowers in the summer.
pseudolanuginosus ‘Woolly’: 4” Purple/18 per flat Zone 3 Height:
3-4” Bloom Time: June-July
Unique silver gray leaves have a fuzzy surface creating a tufted mat of groundcover.
Light lavender blossoms in summer.
vulgaris ‘English’: 4” Black/18 per
flat Zone 4 Height: 6” Bloom Time: April-June
Traditional culinary favorite. Tiny leaves cover 6-12” plants. Great in potpourri.
Tradescantia (Spiderwort) tra-des-kan-shi-a
Clumping mass of upright stems produce 3-petalled flowers that twine themselves around the foliage. Blooms for a very long period. Plants benefit from a good clipping after flowering to encourage fall bloom. Tolerates dry conditions.
tharpii: #1 Purple/8 per flat Zone
4 Height: 12” Bloom Time: May
Dwarf spiderwort is literally covered with showy flowers in shades of pink,
rose, blue and purple. Naturally semi-dormant in heat of summer, with new fans
appearing in the cooler days of fall. GreatPlants® Intro 2003.
Veronica (Speedwell) ve-ron-i-ka
Clump forming upright and groundcover perennials that are very showy in the garden. Taller varieties make excellent cut flowers. Useful in borders, rock gardens or as a groundcover. Remove faded blossoms.
X hybrida ‘Christy’: 4” Purple/18 per
flat Zone 5 Height: 6-8” Bloom Time: April-July
Short, mounding of glossy dark green foliage. Leaves are highly serrated. A
plethora of violet-blue flowers bloom throughout spring and summer until frosts.
Controlled habit is perfect for borders or containers.
alpinia ‘Goodness Grows’: 4” Purple/18 per flat #1
Black/8 per flat Zone 4 Height: 10-12” Bloom Time: May-July
Upright flower stalks of violet-blue flowers form the entire season. Excellent
for beds.
liwanensis: 4” Purple/18 per flat Zone 4 Height: 2” Bloom
Time: May
A beautiful groundcover. Vigorous and fast growing with ground hugging stems
of round glossy evergreen leaves that create a thick green carpet. Numerous
small flower spikes paint a blue sky in the garden. Reblooms lightly later in
summer. 1997 Plant Select®
longifolia ‘Eveline’: #1 Purple/8 per flat #3 Black/Sold
as eaches Zone 4 Height: 12” Bloom Time: June-September
Long tapering spikes of rose-purple flowers with long pointed, dark green leaves.
Very showy.
peduncularis ‘Georgia Blue’: 4” Purple/18 per flat Zone 4
Height: 6-12” Bloom Time: May-June
Forms a low mat of small green leaves, studded with incredible true-blue up-facing
flowers. Leaves turn bronzy-red during cooler months.
repens: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone 4 Height: 1-2” Bloom
Time: April-June
Low growing groundcover has small, glossy green leaves. White to soft lavender
flowers appear over spring foliage.
repens ‘Sunshine’: 4” Purple/18 per flat Zone 5 Height:
1” Bloom Time: April-August
A plush carpet of tiny gold leaves. Try both sun and shade for this astonishing
variety. Great for brightening any area. Occasional tiny purple spikes adorn
the mat. Great between stepping-stones. Do not let the soil get too dry!
spicata ‘Blue’: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone 4 Height: 12-18”
Bloom Time: June-August
Royal-blue flower spikes cluster above dark green foliage. Great for filling
in borders.
spicata ‘Purpleicious’: #1 Black/8 per flat Zone 4 Height:
12-24” Bloom Time: May-August
A vibrant shade of purple. It's upright habit mixes well in the middle ground
of borders, complementing other summer bloomers.
teucrium: 4” Black/18 per flat Zone 4 Height: 12-14”
Bloom Time: June-July
Elongated dark green leaves form the backdrop for upright spikes of lavender
blue flowers.
‘Royal Candles’®: #1 Purple/8 per flat Zone 3 Height:
9-12” Bloom Time: June-August
A new variety speedwell from PlantHaven® with beautiful dark blue candle-spike
flowers. Will rebloom if deadheaded. Great for borders, rock gardens and mass
plantings.
spicata ‘Red Fox’: #1 Purple/8 per flat Zone 4 Height:
12-15” Bloom Time: June-July
Bright rose-red spikes flower all through summer over glossy green foliage.
Vinca (Periwinkle) vin-ka
Spreading, trailing woody vines bear glossy leaves. Prefers well-drained soil. Useful for containers and baskets.
major ‘Maculata’: 4” Purple/18 per
flat Zone 5-6 Height: 3-5” Bloom Time: Foliage
Similar to the traditional vinca vine with mottled green to yellow colored leaves.
Excellent accent for containers and baskets.
major ‘Variegata’: 4” Purple/18 per flat Zone 5-6 Height:
3-5” Bloom Time: Foliage
Very popular plant for containers and baskets. Can be grown as a groundcover
in warmer locations. Variegated white and green leaves.
major ‘Wojos Gem’: 4” Purple/18 per flat Zone 6 Height:
3-5” Bloom Time: Foliage
Spectacular variety with vivid cream to bright yellow leaf centers and dark
green edges.
minor ‘Bowles’: 4” Purple/18 per flat Zone 4 Height:
6-8” Bloom Time: June-July
Deep blue flowers form along trailing groundcover vines. Excellent in light
to full shade. Old time favorite. AKA ‘Creeping Myrtle'.