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AGASTACHE 16"h
2012
Bolero
SUMMER
(Hyssop) Darker bronze foliage and vivid rose purple flowers with purple calyxes. Forms a compact, branched clump of aromatic, slug and deer resistant foliage.
ASTILBE
Black Scallop
3-6"h
SPRING
(Black Scallop Bugleweed) Attractive smaller-scale groundcover with glossy, near-black, scalloped leaves. Deep blue flowers on short spikes in spring.
AJUGA r. Pink Lightning 4-6"h
SPRING
(Bugleweed) Forms a low, spreading mat of soft mint green, crinkly textures leaves with a distinct creamy white edge. Short, bubble-gum pink flower spikes appear in spring.
ANEMONE 35"h
Konigin Charlotte SUMMER
(Windflower) Semi double pink 3" flowers with yellow center.
AQUILEGIA v. Leprechaun Gold 24"h
SPRING
(Columbine) Large, violet flowers. Striking golden and green, marbled foliage.
ASTER d. Wood's Blue 8-12"h
FALL
(Bushy Aster) Lavender-blue flowers or 4-6 weeks from late summer to early fall. Clean, compact, mildey and rust resistant, dark green foliage. Attractive all season and excellent in containers.
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August Lights
28"h
SUMMER
(Astilbe) Long, scarlet-red plumes. One of the latest reds to bloom. New leaves are tinted red, then turn medium green.
ASTILBE AJUGA
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Delft Lace
24-36"h
SUMMER
(False Spirea) Exciting new variety with deep blue-green waxy foliage with a silver overlay, strong reddish stems add color and bare more open panicles of delicate peach-pink flowers, coarse foliage and strong stems.
ASTILBE
Sprite
12-15"h
SUMMER
(Dwarf Astilbe) Shell-pink flowers in drooping panicles are borne on stiff, wiry stems. Glossy, very deep green leaves form a dense mound.
ASTILBE
Younique Carmine
18"h
SUMMER
(Astilibe) Very thick, carmine reddish flower spikes. Compact growing habit and significant higher flower production.
ATHYRIUM n. Pictum 12-14"h (Japanese Painted Fern) Colorful, with soft gray, red and green flushed fronds. Light to moderate shade.
BERGENIA 10-14"
Lunar Glow SPRING
(Winterglut) A totally unique selection of Bergenia, the new leaves begin a soft creamy-yellow tone, complimenting the spikes of magenta-pink bell flowers during spring. Foliage matures to dark green then becomes red for the winter months.
ASTER l. Lady in Black 36"h
SUMMER
Dutch selection. Branched stems with tiny black purple foliage contrasts nicely with small white flowers. Fertile well drained alkaline soil.
BRUNNERA m. Jack Frost 12-14"h
SPRING
(Alkanet) Frosty silver overlay with light green venations. Leaves resemble crackled porcelain and shimmer in the garden creating a shining contrast against companion plants and its blue spring flowers. Fertile moist soil.
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BUDDLEIA 4-5'h
2012
Adonis Blue SUMMER
(Butterfly Bush) Deep purple, fragrant flowers, extra bushy plant that attracts butterflies.
BUDDLEIA 6'
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CHELONE p. Hot Lips 10-12"h
SUMMER
(Turtlehead) Vivid pink, turtle-head-shaped flowers, speckled burgundy inside, over rich dark green foliage. Blooms early to midsummer. Attracts hummingbirds.
Butterfly Heaven
SUMMER
(Butterfly Bush) Highly floriferous selection with very large, fragrant, lilac purple flowers up to 12" long. Well-branched habit. Silvery grey foliage ages to green.
CIMICIFUGA 4-5'h
Chocoholic FALL
(Black Snakeroot) Deep bronze purple, dissected leavesform a dense, upright clump. Greener in full shade. Fragrant, bottlebrush flowers open mauve pink, then lighten to white. A distinctive specimen for partial shade.
BUDDLEIA d. Attraction 6-8' h
SUMMER
(Butterfly bush) The closest to true red available; more red than 'Royal Red'. Deep purple buds open to rich purplish red flowers in panicles up to 1 foot long.
COREOPSIS 12-15"h
Cosmic Eye SUMMER
(Tickseed) Short, compact selection. Many 1.5-2" sunny yellow blossoms with burgundy red eye produced over long period.
BUDDLEIA d. Black Knight 5-7'h
SUMMER
(Butterfly Bush) Dark purple flowers in long trusses. Hardy and vigorous. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Prune in spring. Breaks dormancy late.
CAMPANULA 4-6'h
(Bellflower) Bright gold foliage forms low growing, dense clump. Lavender blue, star-shaped flowers give striking contrast. Part shade results in lime green foliage.
15"
(Bellflower) Japanese lantern buds open to striking pink, octopus-like flowers. Over 50 blooms flutter down from the nicely upright flowering branches above strong, deeply cut foliage. Unique and interesting. Long bloom time and easy to grow.
10-24"h
Galexy
SUMMER
(Tickseed) Short, compact selection. 2 inch, fluffy semidouble to double, canary yellow flowers are produced over a very long period.
COREOPSIS 24-30"h
Golden Showers SUMMER
(Tickseed) Large rich golden yellow flowers forming an upright airy spray of fine needle-like foliage. Vigorous grower.
Pink Octopus
SPRING
CAMPANULA Blues
12"
Dickon's Gold
SUMMER
CAMPANULA
COREOPSIS
Summertime SPRING
(Bellflower) Has masses of large, silvery blue bells on 2' upright stems from spring to fall. A clumping habit that doesn't spread or reseed.
COREOPSIS 18"h
Moonbeam
SUMMER
(Tickseed) Creamy yellow flowers atop soft needle-like clumps of foliage all summer. Well drained medium rich soil.
COREOPSIS
Route 66
24-28"h
SUMMER
(Threadleaf Coreopsis) Large, 2 inch, yellow flowers with a red eye top well-branched, upright plants from midsummer. In fall the red pigment bleeds out onto the petals, becoming the dominant color.
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COREOPSIS 15"h
2012
Zagreb
SUMMER
(Threadleaf Coreopsis) An excellent performer with bright golden-yellow flowers (deeper yellow than Moonbeam). Forms an exceptionally bushy yet airy clump of fine, needlelike foliage on upright stems.
CYMBALARIA m. Snow Wave 3-4"h
SPRING
(Kenilworth Ivy) The first variegated Kenilworth Ivy. It has leaves with a broad creamy white margin. Its small white flowers complement the margins. Use as a groundcover between flagstone, in hanging basket or in a container.
DICENTRA
Burning Hearts
10-12"h
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(Bleeding Heart) Rose red flowers atop a compact mound of blue-grey foliage. Does not go dormant if given adequate water.
ECHINACEA Delight
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Pink Double
18-24"h
SUMMER
(Purple Coneflower) Similar to 'Razzmatazz' but with a shorter, compact habit. True pink, 3", pompon flowers age to lavender pink on strong, well-branched stems.
ECHINACEA
Summer Sky
30-36" h
SUMMER
(Coneflower) The first bicolor Echinacea. Tall, stout stems support huge 5in flowers which are light orange with a rose colored halo and orange cone. Holds its color longer. Prolific bloomer. Highly fragrant.
ECHINACEA p. Magnus Superior 40"h
SUMMER
(Coneflower) A new and improved selection of Magnus. Deep lavender-pink blossoms, dark stem color and coppery orange cones.
DICENTRA f. Spring Gold 14"h
SPRING
(Bleeding heart) Low mound of chartreuse yellow fern-like leaves. Clusters of heart-shaped rosy pink flowers. Long flowering season. Excellent for border and container.
DICENTRA s. Gold Heart 30"h
ECHINACEA p. Prairie Splendor 24"h
SUMMER
(Coneflower) Selected for its earlier bloom time and extended flowering period from early summer into fall. Produces large 4-6 inch, rose-pink flowers on short, compact plants.
SPRING
(Bleeding Heart) Same old fashioned Bleeding Heart with pink flowers but with bright golden-yellow foliage, use as an accent plant in the shady woodland garden.
ECHINACEA Cupcake 14-22"h
20-24"h
36"h
SUMMER
(Coneflower) Huge, deep rose pink flat flower heads. Attractive seed heads in fall and winter.
Cranberry SUMMER
(Coneflower) Double cranberry flowers on a "cupcake" of a plan. It is short and wide and makes the perfect size garden plant
ECHINACEA
ECHINACEA p. Ruby Star
EUPHORBIA 18"h
Bonfire
SPRING
(Cushion Spurge) Phenomenal color! Deep purple, red, and orange leaves with a touch of chartreuse are set ablaze with crackling sulphur yellow bracts in spring. Forms a rounded mound.
Green Jewel SUMMER
(Coneflower) Fragrant light green flowers with green cone. Flowers hold their color as they age.
FILIPENDULA 30"h
Red Umbrellas
SUMMER
(Meadow Sweet Plume) Reddish-pink plume like flowers. Deeply cut, green leaves with red centers and red striping along the veins. Will tolerate soggy soil.
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GERANIUM
Brookside
12-18"h
SUMMER
(Cranesbill) Best blue, large cup-shaped flowers, blooms longer than Johnson’s Blue, fast growing. Well drained soil.
GERANIUM 12"h
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Blackberry Crisp
7-17"h 16"w
SPRING
(Coral Bells) Crinkled and crisp leaves with a tight mounding habit. Leaves change from deep burgundy in spring to deep purple-black in fall. Short white flowers in spring.
Perfect Storm SPRING
(Cranesbill) A storm of small, magenta pink blossoms with a black center and veins are produced atop low, spreading mounds of velvety grey-green foliage in summer.
HEUCHERA 9-18"h
Cajun Fire SUMMER
(Coral Bells) Burning like a cajun fire these plants change color with the season: red in Spring, black in Summer, maroon in Fall. White flowers on dark stems hover just above the mounded foliage.
GERANIUM p. Dark Reiter 8-10"h
SUMMER
(Cranesbill) Attractive dark-leafed selection that forms a compact mound of finely cut, plum purple foliage. Leafy scapes carry clusters of nicely contracting, lilac blue flowers.
HEUCHERA
Cherry Cola
6-18"h 14"w
SPRING
(Coral Bells) Lovely rust red leaves and cherry red flowers. Round leaves, great foliage color and long bloom time and very showy flowers.
GERANIUM p. Shadow Light 20"h
SPRING
(Cranesbill) Dark purple flowers. Tricolor foliage which changes into yellow/orange in fall. Flowering from early spring to mid summer.
HELENIUM
SUMMER
(Sneezeweed) One of the best native perennials for late season color. Offers a red and orange color palette. Tall stems are great for cutting for fresh bouquets.
HELENIUM
Creole Night SUMMER
(Coral Bells) Large, glossy almost black leaves form a dense mound. White flowers on short stems appear in Summer.
HEUCHERA 12-14"h
Delta Dawn SPRING
(Coral Bells) Large round leaves with red centers in Spring and Fall. The gorgeous gold to lime leaf color highlights the red veins that appear in Summer.
Sahin's Early SUMMER
(Sneezeweed) Shades from orange to deep golden yellow flowers cover this plant all summer. Extremely long blooming season, USA native.
HEMEROCALLIS 18-24"h
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Electric Lime
12-16"h 28"w
SPRING
(Coral Bells) The big sister to 'Electra' sporting red veins in cool temperature on huge leaves, lime tinted foliage forms tight mounds with densely packed white flowers. Heat and humidity tolerant.
Stella D'Oro
SUMMER
(Stella D'Oro Daylily) Nice clumping slender green foliage. Lemon yellow 3" flowers. Rebloomer.
HEUCHERA
12-16"h
Red Jewel
30-36"h
36"h
HEUCHERA
Autumn Leaves
8-15"h 18"w (Coral Bells) Mid-sized leaves of red in the spring, taupe in the summer, and ruby red in the fall. Heat and humidity tolerant.
HEUCHERA 9-13"h
Fire Alarm SUMMER
(Coral Bells) Super vigorous, thick, leathery red, red leaves pile up into a delightful mound. Fire Alarm changes color throughtout the season. Fire Alarm complements almost every section of the color palette.
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Fire Chief
10-15"h 14"w
SPRING
(Coral Bells) Mid-sized leaves of glowing wine red make a medium sized mound. These are topped with bicolored pink and white flowers on dark red stems. Blooms continuosly spring, summer, and fall.
HEUCHERA
Ginger Ale
12"-14"h
SPRING
(Coral Bells) Effervescent flowers in shades of ginger yellow to light pink erupt from ginger ale colored leaves; good in containers and borders
HEUCHERA 9-28"h
(Coral Bells) Maple-like leaves of purple with black veins foiled in silver with light pink flowers. Leaf color changes with the season from red purple to silvered purple.
SPRING
(Coral Bells) Mounds of silver-veiled green leaves give rise to masses of flower spikes of an intense lipstick red. Reblooming flowers make this a great border plant. Great in rock garden and crevices.
Mahogany
16"w 8-14"h
SUMMER
(Coral Bells) Ruffled, mahogany red beauty. Foliage changes from spring purple tones to summer red tones.
HEUCHERA 24"h
10-24"h
Marvelous Marble SPRING
(Coral Bells) Creamy white flowers on sort stems above purple foliage in spring. Leaves mature to green with distinct dark veins.
SUMMER
(Coral Bells) Hot pink polka dots adorn this vigorous growing "Obsidian" sport. Pink flecks emerge in spring and continue to enlarge and brighten before lightening to cream as the season progresses. Bold, black, and beautiful for sunny locations.
HEUCHERA
Paprika
8-16"h
SPRING
(Coral Bells) Large, warm, glowing cherry-coral foliage. A spicy favorite, there is no other hardy temperate plant that has this much tropical appeal.
HEUCHERA
Midas Touch
9-14"h 14"w
SPRING
(Coral Bells) Seersuckered, ruffled, and fluted foliage of peach and gold, heavily veiled, compact, vigorous plant.
Peach Crisp
6-15"h 14"w
SPRING
(Coral Bells) A visual marvel. Extremely ruffled peach to amber leaf color on a tight mound. Prefers full sun and good drainage.
HEUCHERA 8-14"h
Pear Crisp SPRING
(Coral Bells) Sunny yellow leaves are veiled in silver. Intricate leaves form a tight frilly mound.
HEUCHERA
Root Beer
6-18"h 14"w
SPRING
(Coral Bells) Lovely root beer colored foliage forms a mound of color year round. Creamy yellow flowers bloom in spring.
HEUCHERA HEUCHERA
Midnight Rose
Lipstick
9-18"h 14"w
HEUCHERA
SPRING
Green Spice SPRING
(Coral Bells or Alum Root) Dark gray-edged silver leave with purple venation. Exceptional fall color of pumpkin neonorange. Hummingbird/butterfly attractant.
HEUCHERA
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Midnight Bayou
11-28"h 21"w
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Southern Comfort
24"w 14-22"h
SPRING
(Coral Bells) Huge cinnamon-peach leaves and a lush habit. This plant makes a bold foliage statement. Creamy white flowers erupt in late summer. Foliage color changes from cinnamon peach to burnished copper to amber. Bred to do well in humidity.
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Spellbound
9-16"h
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SPRING
(Coral Bells) Marvelous ruffled foliage of dazzling silvers with tints of rose purple that will leave you spellbound. The purple tones are more prominent in the spring. Silver tones are more prevalent in shade. A plant with a dense, multicrown habit.
HEUCHERELLA 12-16"h
Spellbound
9-16"h
SUMMER
(Coral Bells) Ruffled foliage of dazzling silver with tints of rose purple. The purple tones are more prominent in Spring. Silver tones are more prominent in Shade. Great in containers or in landscapes.
(Coral Bells) Vigorous growth habit, huge 5-6" deeply lobed emerald green leaves display deep red to wine veination, light silver overlay, and scalloped green margins. White flowers.
7-13"h
16"h
SPRING
(Coral Bells) Beautiful large yellow-green leaves with dark reddish-black veining and large sprays of bright red flowers in the spring.
HEUCHERELLA 6-10"h
Berry Fizz
SPRING
(Foamy Bells) Fizzy Pink "spray" on Burnished Bronze leaves. Light pink white flowers in Spring. Great in containers or borders.
HEUCHERELLA 20"h
Brass Lantern
SUMMER
(Foamy Bells) Outstanding vigor combined with brassy gold and red spring color on maple shaped leaves.
HEUCHERELLA Falls 10-15"h 36"w
Redstone SPRING
(Foamy Bells) Groundcover Heucherella with broad coppery colored leaves with dark veins in spring/summer and changing to reds and browns in fall/winter.
HEUCHERELLA 10-16"h
Solar Eclipse
SPRING
(Foamy Bells)Broadly scalloped leaves of red brown bordered in lime green. It forms a vigorous mound of dense crowns.
Sunrise Falls
SPRING
(Foamy Bells) A vigorous trailing Heucherella with large, yellow, maple shaped leaves and red veins. Fall leaves have dramatic red tints. The stems will trail 3 ft. in a container making a wonderful hanging basket or a super ground cover.
HEUCHERELLA HEUCHERA v. Circus
Sonic Smash
SUMMER
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20-27"h 28"w
Sweet Tea SPRING
(Foamy Bells) Huge cinnamon starts are surrounded by lovely orange tea colored borders. The most intensely colored plant, big, palmately cut leaves darken in summer and lighten up in fall.
HEUCHERELLA Falls 6-10"h 24"w
Yellowstone SPRING
(Foamy Bells) Groundcover heucherella has chartreuse lobed leaves with deep crimson markings.
HIBISCUS 42"h
Kopper King SUMMER
(Rose Mallow) 3-5 lobed maple-cut leaves that have consistent copper-red coloring. The underside of the leaf is orange-red. White flowers have a bright red eye & are up to 12� across with some ruffling and overlapping. Well drained soil.
HIBISCUS Schnapps 3-4'h
Peppermint SUMMER
(Rose Mallow) Large 8-10" pink flowers have a deep reddish pink streaks throughout the petals and a bright red eye. Sturdy, upright habit with good branching. Green, maple like foliage. Attracts hummingbirds, deer resistant, native cultivar.
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HIBISCUS Summerific Berrylicious 4-5'h
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(Rose Mallow) Huge, 8-9 inch, mauve lavender blossoms with a deep strawberry red eye have attractigely ruffled, overlapping petals. Forms a dense, bushy, rounded clump of thick, bright green, maple-like leaves.
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Rocket's Red Glare
12-24"h
SUMMER
This desirable hosta has prominent red petioles with red pigment flowing up 1/3 of the midrib on both sides of the leaf. Arching, red scapes carry lavender flowers above the mound of shiny green, wavy margined leaves.
IRIS e. Lion King HOSTA
Fireworks
8-10"h 12"w
SUMMER
(Hosta) Stiff narrow, upright leaves of heavy substance are creamy white with deep green, jetting margins. Light lavender flowers. Sport of "Loyalist" Attracts humming birds, cut flower.
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Ice Follies
18-26"h
SUMMER
(Hosta) Showy wide-margined sport of "Antioch" with a good grown rate. Dark green leaves display wide, pure creamy white margins all season. Long, pointed leaves form an attractive clump. Pale lavender flowers.
3-4'h
SUMMER
(Iris) This extraordinary, majestic plant produces 7-8", fully double blossoms with standards and falls much larger than the species. Each petal displays a wide, grape purple edge that feathers into the pure white center. A tall, stately perennial.
IRIS pallida Argentea Variegata 24-36"h
SPRING
(Variegated Sweet Iris) Fragrant lavender flowers. Green and white variegated foliage.
KIRENGESHOMA palmata HOSTA
Liberty
15x24"
SUMMER
(Hosta) Medium sport of Hosta 'Sagae' with same heartshaped leaves and upright form but grows a bit smaller, dark green leaves with stunning wide golden yellow edge. Excellent slug resistance, pale lavender flowers
30"h
SUMMER
(Yellow Wax Bells) Pale yellow flowers on purple stems. Shrub like plant with erect stems. Maple like leaves. Funnel shaped flowers, 1-2" long of waxy yellow color.
LAMIUM
Anne Greenaway
6-8"h
HOSTA
Paradise Island
12-18"h
SUMMER
(Hosta) Sport of "Fire Island". Brilliant yellow leaves with dark green, jetting margins are held on red petioles. Red coloring extends from petiole base up into the leaves. Lavender flowers.
HOSTA
Praying Hands
14-18"h
SUMMER
(Hosta) A collector hosta! Upright, narrow, tightly folded leaves resemble hands folded in prayer. The dark green leaves are heavily rippled with very thin, gold margins. Lavender flowers.
SPRING
(Spotted Dead Nettle) Exquisite blend of chartreuse, silver, medium green and mint green leaves; mauve flowers; great groundcover
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Beacon Silver
4-8"h
SPRING
(Lamium) A popular variety. Silvery leaves with narrow, green margins provide a lovely backdrop for the lavenderpink, hooded flowers. An excellent weed-smothering groundcover and also a good mask for dying bulb foliage.
LAMIUM 10"h
Golden Anniversary SPRING
(Dead Nettle) Handsome variety with broad gold margin and narrow silver stripe on their leaves. Mauve pink to purplish flowers in late spring to early summer.
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LAMIUM
Purple Dragon
4-8"h
SPRING
(Spotted Dead Nettle) Spikes of rich purple flowers over silvery foliage
LAMIUM m. Lemon Frost 6-8"h
SPRING
(Dead Nettle) Blooms of lavender flowers above heartshaped leaves. New growth is lime green.
LAVANDULA 12"h
Ellagance Sky
SUMMER
(English Lavender) An outstanding variety with uniformity and basally branched habit, and unique light violet blue flowers. Bushy, silvery green foliage.
MONARDA
15-18"h
Banana
SUMMER
(Shasta Daisy) 4" flowers open lemon yellow, then brighten to light butter cream. Vigorous grower with excellent disease resistance. Compact foliage.
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Cambridge Scarlet
3-4'h
SUMMER
(Bee Balm) Vivid, crimson flowers in summer. Attracts butterfly and hummingbird.
MONARDA 3"h
Purple Rooster SUMMER
(Bee Balm) Large, true royal blue flowers and excellent mildew resistance with clean foliage.
MONARDA d. Pink Lace 16"h
SUMMER
(Bee Balm) Light pink flowers with a dark purple center atop dark stems. Perfect size for the front of a flower border.
NEPETA LEUCANTHEMUM Cream
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Walker's Low
18-24"h
SUMMER
(Catmint) Gray-green foliage. Soft lavender-blue flowers. Lovely with yellow or gold achilleas. Ordinary well drained soil.
NEPETA f. Limelight LEUCANTHEMUM 12-24"h
Daisy May
SUMMER
(Shasta Daisy) Super compact, highly floriferous selection. 3" single, pure white, daisy-like flowers form a solid dome of blooms.
6-8"h
SUMMER
(Catmint) Icy lime-green foliage sprinkled with blue flowers all summer long. Low habit makes this plant a natural choice for borders or along garden paths. Drought tolerant and deer resistant.
PENSTEMON LIATRIS s. Kolbold Original 14"h
SUMMER
(Gay Feather, Blazing Star)Vegetative selection. A shorter cultivar that offers uniformity in height. Bright rosy lavender flower wands open from top to bottom. Characteristics same as seed strain except it is consistently shorter.
36-42"h
(Beardtongue) Foliage is deep wine purple through the summer and heat. Masses of lavender pink flowers atop upright stems.
PEROVSKIA LIGULARIA s. The Rocket 48-60"h
SUMMER
(Ragwort, Senecio) Spires of bright yellow flowers. Well drained moist fertile soil.
Dark Towers SUMMER
25"h
Little Spire SUMMER
(Russian Sage) Short upright habit. Lavender-blue flowers, long bloom time. Well drained soil.
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PERSICARIA 24"h
Dragon's Eye
SUMMER
(European Biscort) This variety has striking colors - leaves are olive on the edges, silver in a chevron pattern and brownish black in the triangular basal spot. Forms a wonderful open weaving mound. Small white flowers appear late summer or early fall.
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PHLOX p. Shockwave SUMMER
(Tall Garden Phlox) Shocking yellow and green foliage. In summer the margins lighten to creamy yellow. Large lavender pink flowers with a white starburst center.
12-18"h
Stairway to SUMMER
(Jacob's Ladder) Variegated foliage that holds up to heat; foliage is green white with pink margins; spikes of lavender blue flowers
Angelina
3-5"h
SUMMER
(Blue Spruce Stonecrop) Golden-yellow evergreen, needlelike foliage. In colder months, the tips of the leaves take on a reddish-orange tinge. Yellow flowers.
Autumn Fire
24"h
FALL
(Stonecrop) Improvement on Autumn Joy. This selection is thicker, more consistent and more attractive looking as it doesn’t disintegrate at the peak of bloom. Well drained soil.
SEDUM
Sunset Cloud
12-18"h
PULMONARIA 8-12"h
Majeste SPRING
(Lungwort, Bethlehem Sage) Solid, silvery-gray leaves with a very narrow green margin. In spring, light pink buds pop open to reveal darker, bluish pink flower bells. Especially useful for lightening up shady spots in the garden.
Caradonna
24-30"h
SUMMER
(Meadow Sage, Perennial Salvia) From Germany comes this very attractive salvia with glowing purple stems. Long flowering. Moist well drained soil.
SEDUM a. Red Ice
East Friesland
16-18"h
SUMMER
SUMMER
(Stonecrop) Tiny evergreen foliage changes from bluegreen in spring/summer to a deep red hue in fall/winter. White flowers appear in July.
SEDUM h.m. Purple Form 2"h
SALVIA
SUMMER
(Autumn Stonecrop) Small but numerous clusters of vibrant rose red flowers top a relatively short, upright arching clump of deep purple foliage which emerges green in spring. Outperforms similar older varieties such as 'Vera Jameson'.
4"h
SALVIA
SUMMER
Abundant flowers of electric violet appear over dark green foliage. They start in July and keep coming until October frost.
SEDUM POLEMONIUM Heaven
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Ultra Violet
18-20"h
SEDUM 12-18"h
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(Stonecrop) Blue-gray foliage in summer, then changing to deep blue and shades of purple in colder weather. In late summer it is covered with pink star-like flowers.
(Salvia) Spikes of violet-blue flowers that stand nicely above mounding green foliage
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Sensation Rose
12" h
SUMMER
(Perennial Salvia) Short spikes of bright rose pink flowers are borne atop dwarf sized plants. Compact habit, vigorous, cut/dried flower, hummingbird/butterfly attractant, deer/rabbit resistant, fragrant.
3-4'h
Cob Web
SUMMER
(Hen and Chicks) Named for the fine white cob-like white hairs that criss cross between rosettes; rosettes are pointy blue green leaves; flowers rose red
DISTINCTIVE GARDENS
PERENNIALS 2012
2020 LOWELL PK RD DIXON, IL 815.285.0014
TIARELLA
Pacific Crest
4-6"h
(Trailing Foam Flower) This trailnig ground cover has highly cut leaves which are extrememly well patterned and glossy. Use as a ground cover or in a hanging basket in a shade location. Makes a great non-climbing ivy replacement.
8-11"h
Regal
(Virginia Spiderwort) Regal purple, three petaled flowers sit above golden foliage on this royal charmer.
TRADESCANTIA 12-14"h
Sweet Kate
SUMMER
(Virginia Spiderwort) Delicious mixture of brilliant gold foliage and deep blue flowers that is sure to sparkle with a sweet presence. Afternoon shade recommended.
TROLLUS e. Superbus 24"h
SUMMER
(Common Globe Flower) Yellow flowers, good for drier soils
VERONICA
Hocus Pocus
16-20"h
SUMMER
(Spike Speedwell) Long vivid violet purple flower wands atop short, green foliage. Showy flowers and uniform growth habit.
VERONICA 6"h
Sweet Lullaby SUMMER
(Spike Speedwell) Petite baby pink flowers stand atop a very short, compact, bushy mound of healthy green foliage. Ideal for containers and edging.
VERONICA s. Red Fox 12-14"h
15-18"h
SUMMER
(Speedwell) Short and tidy, reddish-pink flower spikes over a long period. Moist well drained soil.
SUMMER
(Speedwell) Attractive compact, upright habit. Clean, deep green foliage. Bottom foliage does not die out like other Veronicas. Violet-blue flowers all summer. Moist well drained soil.
VIOLA
Heartthrob 7-8"h
SPRING
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PLANTS THAT MAKE YOUR GARDEN SHINE
VERONICA s. Royal Candles
SPRING
TRADESCANTIA Charm
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PLANTS THAT STAND THE TEST OF TIME
SPRING
(Violet) Lovely heart shaped leaves have deep burgundy centers that contrast with bright green leaf edges. A wonderful foliage plant attractive in containers, as a border, or a ground cover.