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ACTAEA    White Pearl
36"h  PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Snakeroot, Bugbane) Pure white flowers, one of the last
plants to flower.

AGASTACHE  f,  Golden Jubilee
20"h  SUN     SUMMER
Dense spikes of lavender-blue florets crown symmetrical,
branching plants.  Striking golden foliage with attractive
serrated leaves and alluring mint fragrance when crushed.  
Named to commemorate the 50 year reign of Queen Elizabeth
II.

AJUGA    Black Scallop
3-6"h  SUN TO SHADE     SPRING
(Black Scallop Bugleweed) Attractive smaller-scale ground
cover with glossy, near-black, scalloped leaves.  Deep blue
flowers on short spikes in spring.

AJUGA    Dixie Chip
2-4" h  SUN TO SHADE     SPRING
(Dixie Chip Bugleweed) A colorful variation of 'Chocolate Chip'
with green, cream, and rose-purple variegated foliage.  Short,
violet-blue flower spikes.

AJUGA    Leprechaun
3-5"h  SUN TO SHADE     SPRING
(Leprechaun Bugleweed) Attractive smaller scale ground cover
with deep green, very crinkled foliage the color and texture of
spinach.  Short spikes of blue flowers in spring.  Nice in
troughs and rock gardens.

ANEMONE    Koningin Charlotte
35"h  PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Windflower) Semi double pink 3" flowers with yellow center.

ANEMONE  h.
30-36" h  PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Japanese Anemone)  3 in wide, pale pink flowers on tall
scapes above green, grape-like leaves.  Excellent choice for
cold climates with shorter growing seasons since it blooms 1
to 2 weeks earlier than the hybrids.  Breaks dormancy late.

ANTHEMIS    Charme
12-16" h  SUN     SUMMER
(Dwarf Golden Marguerite) Dwarf, compact habit and
abundance of golden yellow flowers which bloom for several
months beginning in early summer.  Drought tolerant.

ARTEMSIA    Silver Brocade
18-24"w 12-18"h  SUN     
(Wormwood) Intense silver foliage, dense ground-hugging
mat.  Exceptional.  May be sheared back.

ASTER  d.  Woods Light Blue
12-16" h  SUN     FALL
(New York Aster)  Clusters of light blue flowers.  Dwarfed,
compact habit; Prolific bloomer and terrific accent for fall-
blooming grasses. "Woods" selections have shown excellent
resistance to mildew and rust.  Cut flower.  Butterfly attractant.

ASTER  d.  Woods Pink
12"-14"h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Bushy Aster) Clear pink flowers. Foliage is dark green and
rust and mildew resistant. Excellent late summer and fall
color. Fertile well drained alkaline soil.

ASTILBE    Delft Lace
24-36"h  SUN TO PART SHADE     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    Fanal
20"h  PART SHADE     SPRING
(Astilbe) Blood red flowers are present in upright spears.
Foliage is mahogany in the spring turning green in the
summer.

ASTILBE    Key West
16-20"h  PART SHADE     SUMMER
Wonderful dark burgundy foliage with shimmering carmine-red
flowers, produces twice as many flowers as other types,
excellent pot presentation

ASTILBE    Ostrich Plume
30"h  PART SHADE     SPRING
(Astilbe) Coral-rose arching plumes that open and drooping.
Foliage is glaucous in color.

ASTILBE    Visions in White
32"h  PART SHADE TO SHADE     SUMMER
(False Spirea) Soft white flowers float above lacy green foliage
and reflect dappled sunlight in woodland gardens for a
dazzling effect.  Foliage adds ferny texture to garden beds long
after blooms have faded.

ATHYRIUM    vidalii
20"h  PART SHADE TO SHADE     
(Vidal's Lady Fern) Similar to Painted Fern with reddish new
fronds, but taller an more open in appearance.  Prefers moist
soil and sheltered light shade.

ATHYRIUM  n.  Pictum
12-14"h  PART SHADE TO SHADE     
(Japanese Painted Fern) Colorful, with soft gray, red and green
flushed fronds.  Light to moderate shade.

BERGENIA    Solar Flare
12"w 12-15"h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SPRING
(Variegated Bergenia) Bold evergreen leaves have a cream-
edged border which turns brilliant shrimp-pink during the
winter months.  Deer resistant.

BRUNNERA    King's Ransom
10-12"h  PART SHADE TO SHADE     SPRING
(Heartleaf Brunnera) Silver and gold sport of 'Jack frost'.  
Leaves display a creamy yellow margin and light frosting over
the silver leaves.  Margins lighten to creamy white by summer.  
Blue forget-me-not flowers.

BRUNNERA    Spring Yellow
12-15"h  PART SHADE TO SHADE     SPRING
(Heartleaf Brunnera) Unique new selection named for its
yellow spring foliage topped by wispy panicles of baby blue,
forget-me-not flowers in spring.  As the temperature rises the
leaves turn green.

BUDDLEIA    Santana
6-8'h  SUN     SUMMER
(Butterfly Bush) Variegated form with dark green leaves
surrounded by neat, bright yellow to gold margins.  Fragrant,
purple-red flowers look spectacular against the colorful foliage.

BUDDLEIA  d.  Attraction
6-8' h  SUN     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.

BUDDLEIA  d.  Black Knight
5-7'h  SUN     SUMMER
(Butterfly Bush) Dark purple flowers in long trusses.  Hardy
and vigorous. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees.
Prune in spring. Breaks dormancy late.

CAMPANULA    Pink Octopus
15"  SUN TO PART SHADE     SPRING
(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.

CAMPANULA    Sarastro
18"h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Bellflower) Plants are covered in 2.5" long, bell-shaped icy
grape flowers.  A shorter form of 'Kent Belle' with better
branching and a more upright habit.

CAMPANULA  punctata  Cherry Bells
18-28"h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Spotted Bellflower)  Big, bright cherry pink bells with reddish-
purple spots inside are borne on erect stems.  Excellent cut
flower.  Tends to spread more quickly than other punctatas.  
Forms compact rosettes of soft green, ovate, toothed leaves.

CARYOPTERIS  d.  Snow Fairy
36"h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Bluebeard)  Soft textured, variegated foliage.  Leaves edged
white all year. Gentle blue flowers.  Drought resistant.

CHELONE  obliqua
18-24"h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Turtlehead) Shorter stalks and narrower leaves. Very
floriferous. Rosy-purple flowers. Consistently moist to wet rich
humus soil.

COREOPSIS    Crème Brulee
16-20"h  SUN     SUMMER
(Tickseed)  Soft yellow flowers with bright green threadleaf
foliage.  Flowers all summer and into fall.  Vigorous grower-
one plant can grow 16-20" tall by 35" wide.  Moderate cutback
will promote rebloom.

COREOPSIS    Full Moon
24-30"h  SUN     SUMMER
(Tickseed)  Bright canary yellow 3" flowers on well branched
stems.  Healthy green foliage. Good Cut flower, attracts
butterflies, deer resistant.  Native cultivar.

COREOPSIS    Jethro Tull
18"h  SUN     SUMMER
(Tickseed) A natural bi-specific cross between "Early Sunrise"
and "Zamfir".  Golden yellow flowers with more consistently
fluted petals are produced atop a compact mound of foliage.  
Very floriferous.

COREOPSIS  lanceolate  Sterntaler
16"h  SUN     SUMMER
(Lanceleaf Coreopsis) Bright yellow flowers with burgundy-
brown, ringed eyes are born singly and measure up to 2.5"
across.  Each petal has a serrated edge, giving it a frilly
appearance. Good Cut flower, attracts butterflies, deer
resistant.

COREOPSIS  v.  Moonbeam
18"h  SUN     SUMMER
(Tickseed) Creamy yellow flowers atop soft needle-like clumps
of foliage all summer. Well drained medium rich soil.

DELPHINIUM    Pink Punch
3-5'h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Hybrid Bee Delphinium) Likely the deepest hardy pink
Delephinium on the market today.  Produces strong, broad
spikes of rich mulberry pink, often frilled flowers with a white,
brown, or pink striped bee.

DICENTRA    King of Hearts
10"h  PART SHADE     SPRING
(Bleeding heart) Rosy pink flowers.  Fine cut fern-leaf grayish
foliage.  Heat tolerant.  Blooms continuously throughout
summer.  Well drained humusy soil.

DICENTRA  s.  Gold Heart
30"h  SUN TO SHADE     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    Harvest Moon
24-30"h  SUN     SUMMER
(Big Sky series Coneflower) Fragrant, bright gold flowers with
a golden orange central cone. Wide petals overlap, excellent
branching, vigorous. Good cut and dried
flower, attracts butterflies, deer resistant, native cultivar.

ECHINACEA    Hope
24"w 20-30"h   SUN TO PART SHADE   SUMMER     
Calm, fragrant, soft pink flowers of great size, fragrance, and
substance adorn this long blooming perennial.  Terra Nova
donates a portion of proceeds to breast cancer
research at the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

ECHINACEA    Pink Double Delight
18-24"h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Purple Coneflower) Similar to 'Razzmatazz' but with a shorter,
compact habit.  True pink, 3", pom pon flowers age to lavender
pink on strong, well-branched stems.

ECHINACEA    Pink Poodle
22"w 32"h  SUN     SUMMER
(Coneflower) Large, fluffy 4" wide flower heads.  Fully double
bright pink blooms feature strong, well-branched stems with
excellent vigor.

ECHINACEA    Pixi Meadowbrite
18-20"h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Purple Coneflower) Truly dwarf, vibrant pink coneflower.  
Compact, knee-high plants are the perfect size for containers
or the front of boarders.  Introduced through
Chicagoland Grows.

ECHINACEA  p.  Kim's Knee High
18-24"h  SUN     SUMMER
(Coneflower) Dwarf version of the native purple coneflower.  
Clear pink, drooping flexed flower petals. Attractive seed heads
in fall and winter.  Well drained fertile soil.

ECHINACEA  p.  Magnus
36"h  SUN     SUMMER
(Coneflower) Huge flat flower heads of rose-pink. Attractive
seed heads in fall and winter.  Well drained fertile soil.

ERYNGIUM    Jade Frost
6-8"h  SUN     SUMMER
(Sea Holly) Forms a basal clump of rounded, leathery, blue-
green leaves with a prominent white margin.  New leaves have
pink margins in cool weather.  Violet blue flowers are
produced in candelabra-branched racemes.

EUPHORBIA  e.  First Blush
12" h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SPRING
(Cushion Spurge)  Light green leaves have wide, cream
margins flushed bright rose-pink from spring into summer.  
Low, mounded foliage.  Radiant yellow bracts surround rosy
flower buds in spring.

FALLOPIA  j.  Variegata
36-48"h  PART SHADE TO SHADE     SUMMER
(Japanese Fleece Flower) Stunning green leaves splashed
with white, coral new growth with pink stems, plants remain
controlled and do not run, excellent cut flower.  Moist fertile soil.

GAILLARDIA    Fanfare
18-24"h  SUN     SUMMER
(Blanket Flower) Upward facing scarlet flowers flare out like
trumpets with bright yellow at the ends for a vivid medley.  High
powered flowering performance.  Neat mounded form.

GAILLARDIA    Tizzy
18-24"h  SUN     SUMMER
(Blanket Flower) This Fanfare-type hybrid has deep russet red
buds which open to flowers that range from red to rosy terra
cotta.  Highly floriferous with a tidy, compact habit.

GAILLARDIA  a.  Arizona Sun
8-10"h  SUN     SUMMER
( Blanket Flower) Provides a continuous display of large 3"
single mahogany red flowers in bright yellow petal edges.  
2005 AAS Flower Winner

GERANIUM    Brookside
12-18"h  SUN     SUMMER
(Cranesbill) Best blue, large cup-shaped flowers, blooms
longer than Johnson’s Blue, fast growing. Well drained soil.

GERANIUM    Dragon Heart
24"h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Hardy Geranium) Very large leaves and flowers.  Magenta
flowers with a black center and veining are produced in
abundance.  Makes an outstanding focal point.

GERANIUM    Elke
10"h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SPRING
(Cranesbill) Large blooms of fluorescent pink blooms have
white at center and edges. Extended bloom time April to fall.  
Tolerates wide range of growing conditions including drought.

GERANIUM    Karmina
12"w 9"h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Crane's Bill) Masses of delicate pink flowers with deeper
flush, semi-evergreen plants.

GERANIUM    Tiny Monster
16-18"h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Cranesbill) Mounds of finely cut green foliage with small
purple pink flowers; excellent ground cover for mass planting

GERANIUM  s.  Katherine Adele
16"h  SUN     SUMMER
(Cranesbill) Foliage is striking with patches of burgundy
between the veins.  Large, light pink flowers in the spring and
sporadically throughout the summer.  Well drained soil.

HELIOPSIS    Loraine Sunshine
30"h  SUN     SUMMER
(False sunflower) One of a kind variegated leaf form.  Exotic
white leaves with green veins which turn somewhat darker late
in the season.  Large golden-yellow daisy like flowers from
July til frost on erect, loosely branched plants.

HELLEBORUS    Cherry Blossom
18-22"h  PART SHADE TO SHADE     SPRING
(Lenten Rose) Very large 3" single flowers.  Mixed strain of
exceptionally vigorous, soft pink picotees with a red star burst
or anemone center.  Front and back of petals are marked with
bright red veining and matching picotee edges.

HELLEBORUS    Onyx Odyssey
18-22"h  PART SHADE TO SHADE     SPRING
(Lenten Rose) Large 2 to 2.5" single, slate purple to near black
blossoms with contrasting yellow stamens.  After setting seed,
the petals turn a unique shade of slate green.  New foliage
emerges purple in early spring before maturing to green.

HERNIARIA  g.  Sea Foam
1"h 12"w  SUN     
(Rupturewort) Fabulous, low ground cover with cream-edged,
green centered leaves.  Extremely soft-textured foliage makes
a fine filler between stepping stones.   Tolerates considerable
foot traffic.  Excellent in containers.

HEUCHERA    Amber Waves
17"w 8-/12"h  PART SHADE     SPRING
(Coral Bells) Stunning, ruffled, amber-gold foliage and very
light pink flowers. The foliage is brightest in the spring.

HEUCHERA    Black Beauty
16"h 10-24"h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Coral Bells) Very black-red and glossy, ruffled leaves.  
Undersides are ruby red.  Needs good drainage

HEUCHERA    Café Ole
6-21"  PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Coral Bells) Frilly, ruffled leaves in the darkest of milk
chocolate form a tight mound on this unusual new hybrid.  
Numerous branched spikes hold hundreds of white flowers.  
Create a border display with our best multi-crowned compact
Heuchera.

HEUCHERA    Christa
8-10"h 12-24"w  PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Thierry Delabroye Coral Bells) Very unique new hybrid.  New
leaves are nearly all rose-purple with a peach underlay.  As the
leaves mature, the peach color becomes dominant and a light
silver overlay develops.  Cream flowers.

HEUCHERA    Citronelle
12" h 14" w  PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Thierry Delabroye Coral Bells) Robust, citron yellow hybrid
with silvered undersides.  Chartreuse in heavier shade.  
Appreciates more shade than other villosa hybrids.  Cream
flowers.  Sport of "Caramel" with the same compact habit.

HEUCHERA    Encore
12"w 18"h  PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Coral Bells) New leaves are deep rose-purple with light
silvering, darker veins, and vibrant reddish purple undersides.  
Mature leaves are rose with a heavy silver overlay and smoky
purple veins.  Cream flowers.

HEUCHERA    Georgia Peach
24"w 14-30"h  PART SHADE TO SHADE     
SUMMER
(Coral Bells) Bred for heat and humidity tolerance.  In spring
huge peach colored leaves with a showy silver overlay adorn a
large lush habit.  Foliage color intensifies to rose purple with a
decorative frosted veil in fall and winter.

HEUCHERA    Gypsy Dancer
12"w 8-20" h  PART SHADE     SPRING
(Coral Bells) This plant is very, very floriferous, low growing,
heavily veiled, winter dark leaves, with numerous light pink
flowers. It's a heavy repeat bloomer which stays small and
flashy!

HEUCHERA    Hercules
10-15"w 18-20"h  PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Coral Bells) Fantastic foliage and flowers.  Heavily marbled
green and cream leaves are very stable.  Strong grower; forms
a sizable mound.  Contrasting deep scarlet flowers.

HEUCHERA    Lime Rickey
8-17"h  PART SHADE TO SHADE     SPRING
(Coral Bells or Alum Root) Pour me another one!  This exciting
hybrid is like a tropical drink.  Exotic leaf color- frosted and
ruffled and lime green.  Small pure white flowers and
chartreuse leaves in spring.  Vigorous grower.

HEUCHERA    Mahogany
16"w 8-14"h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Coral Bells) Ruffled, mahogany red beauty.  Foliage changes
from spring purple tones to summer red tones.

HEUCHERA    Marmalade
10-16"h  PART SHADE     SPRING
(Coral Bells or Alum Root) Good enough to spread on bread,
this is a big brother for "Amber Waves".  Stands out with its rich
shiny, undulating foliage ranging in color from umber to deep
sienna.  Vigorous plant.  Red brown flowers.

HEUCHERA    Melting Fire
10"w 18"h  PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Coral Bells) Named for its bright red spring foliage, this seed
variety offers excellent uniformity.  Mature leaves are deep
maroon with heavily ruffled edges.  White flowers.  
Fleuroselect Novelty Award winner.

HEUCHERA    Melting Fire
15-18"h  PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Coral Bells) Forms large clumps of heavily curled and ruffled
foliage, leaves emerge a fiery red in spring and mature to a
maroon red with purple underside, gorgeous texture.  White
flowers.

HEUCHERA    Midnight Rose
10-24"h  PART SHADE     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    Miracle
8-10"h 12-14"w  PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Thierry Delabroye Coral Bells) New leaves are chartreuse
with a smattering of reddish purple in the center.  Mature
leaves are brick red with a chartreuse to gold edge and silver
undersides.  Pink flowers.

HEUCHERA    Mocha
16"h 30"w  PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Thierry Delabroye Coral Bells) The largest, darkest-leaved
coral bell. New leaves are bronze-purple with royal purple
undersides.  Mature leaves are dark purple (near black) and
can grow more than 6" across.  Cream flowers.

HEUCHERA    Paris
14"w 7-14"h  PART SHADE     SPRING
This free-flowering cousin to 'Hollywood' has striking, medium
size white-veiled leaves that give arise to columns of large,
deep rose colored flowers. It's has and excellent repeat bloom,
which makes is great in containers and in the border.

HEUCHERA    Peach Flambe
7-16"h  PART SHADE TO SHADE     SUMMER
(Coral Bells) Bright peach-colored leaves that literally glow in
spring and summer and turn to plum in winter.  A vigorous
medium sized plant that produces white flowers in spring on
stems to 16".

HEUCHERA    Pinot Gris
10"w 18"h  PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Coral Bells) Very unique coloration.  Young leaves are ginger
color with a light silver overlay.  Mature leaves are smoky rose
with a heavy silver overlay and deep purple undersides.  
Cream flowers.  Beautiful habit.

HEUCHERA    Plum Royale
10"w 14-20"h  PART SHADE     SPRING
(Coral Bells) The first Heuchera to have amazing, shiny purple
leaves all summer.  White flower contrast beautifully with dark
stems.  Wonderful as an accent or en masse.  Mounding
habit.  Requires sun for summer color.

HEUCHERA    Purple Petticoats
24"w 12-28"h  PART SHADE     SPRING
(Coral Bells) 'Purple Petticoats' has dark purple frilly foliage,
which looks good year around. It's a beauty!

HEUCHERA    Rave On
14"w 8-20"h  PART SHADE     SPRING
(Coral Bells) 'Rave On' is a beauty with small silver leaves with
numerous wands of pink flowers. Once you see this plant,
you'll have to have. Does not repeat bloom.

HEUCHERA    Southern Comfort
24"w 14-22"h  PART SHADE     SPRING
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.

HEUCHERA    Tara
8"w 14"h  PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Coral Bells) Leaves emerge golden yellow with a bright red
center and veining in spring.  As they mature, they turn pure
golden yellow. White flowers.

HEUCHERA    Tiramisu
8-10"h 12-14"w  PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Thierry Delabroye Coral Bells) Young foliage is yellow with a
heavy smattering of red in the veins and center of the leaf.  Red
gradually fades; mature leaves are chartreuse with a light
silver overlay.  Cream flowers.  Compact habit.

HEUCHERELLA    Alabama Sunrise
12"w 12-20"h  PART SHADE TO SHADE     
SPRING
Changes color with the seasons.  The deeply cut foliage, in
spring to mid summer, is gold with red veins.  In late summer,
the leaves go to green with red veins.  In fall, the older foliage
turns orange pink.  Small white flowers.

HEUCHERELLA    Tapestry
7"w 16-20"h  PART SHADE     SPRING
(Foamy Bells) Stunning multicolored foliage with free flowering
stems of warm pink flowers.  High contrasting dark-centered
leaves are colored blue green in spring and summer and
change to green with dark centers in fall.

HIBISCUS    Fantasia
3'h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Rose Mallow) Huge 8-9" wide, ruffled flowers are rose-pink
with a red eye.  Distinctively lobed, maple-like leaves are of
heavy substance and add to the plant's fullness.

HIBISCUS    Jazzberry Jam
4-5'h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Rose Mallow) Fabulous 9" wide, deep magenta flowers with a
red eye and heavily ruffled, overlapping petals are produced on
beautifully upright, very full and robust plants.  Makes a great
focal point or specimen in the landscape.

HIBISCUS    Kopper King
42"h  SUN TO PART SHADE     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    Plum Crazy
4'h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Rose Mallow) 10" plum flowers with purple streaking centers.  
Maple-cut leaves are a consistent dark purple.

HIBISCUS    Robert Fleming
36"h  SUN     SUMMER
(Rose Mallow) Elegant velvety deep red flowers are plentiful
atop a compact and densely leaved plant.  Easily the darkest
red available, and at only 3' tall is one of the best selections for
containers.

HOSTA    Abiqua Drinking Gourd
18"w 22"h  PART SHADE TO SHADE     SUMMER
(Walden West Hosta) Dark blue-green seer suckered leaves
with heavy substance display a unique cupped form.  White
flowers.  Demonstrates good slug resistance.

HOSTA    Blue Ivory
16"w 20-24" tall  PART SHADE TO SHADE     
SUMMER
(Klinkhamer Hosta) This 'Halcyon' sport has wide, creamy
white margins and a blue center in spring.  Margins brighten to
white and may develop a unique green blush
while the center turns blue-green in summer.  Lavender
flowers.

HOSTA    Powder Blue
26"h  PART SHADE TO SHADE     SUMMER
(Hosta) A huge hosta forming very broad mounds, stunning
powder blue foliage in spring and throughout the heat of
summer, nicely corrugated with thick substance,
good slug resistance, lavender blooms in summer.

IRIS  pallida  Variegata
24-36"h  SUN     SUMMER
(Variegated Sweet Iris) Fragrant lavender flowers.  Green and
white variegated foliage.

KIRENGESHOMA  palmata
30"h  PART SHADE TO SHADE     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.

KNAUTIA    m.
2-3'h 2'w  SUN     SUMMER
Many tiny, dark purple to dark red Scabiosa-like flowers.  Great
for naturalizing species for warm, sunny dry sites including
slopes.

LAMIASTRUM    Herman's Pride
8-12"h  PART SHADE TO SHADE     SPRING
(Yellow Archangel) A hardy, durable ground cover that will grow
under trees or in other difficult sites.  Leaves measure 2.5"
long and are green with a silver spotty overlay.  Bright yellow
flowers are produced briefly in late spring.

LAMIUM    Anne Greenaway
6-8"h  PART SHADE TO SHADE     SPRING
(Spotted Dead Nettle) Exquisite blend of chartreuse, silver,  
medium green and mint green leaves; mauve flowers; great
ground cover

LAMIUM    Beacon Silver
4-8"h  PART SHADE TO SHADE     SPRING
(Lamium) A popular variety.  Silvery leaves with narrow, green
margins provide a lovely backdrop for the lavender-pink,
hooded flowers.  An excellent weed-smothering ground cover
and also a good mask for dying bulb foliage.

LAMIUM    Chequers
4-8"h  PART SHADE TO SHADE     SPRING
Hot pink flowers, sophisticated green foliage with white
variegated edges.

LAMIUM    Ghost
10-14"  PART SHADE TO SHADE     spring
(Lamium) Tall mass of 1.5 in. long, all silver leaves is topped
with clusters of large, bright orchid purple flowers in spring.  
Eye catching contrast.  Deer and rabbit resistant.

LAMIUM    Golden Anniversary
10"h  PART SHADE TO SHADE     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.

LAMIUM  m.  Orchid Frost
4-6"h  PART SHADE TO SHADE     SPRING
(Spotted Dead Nettle) Trailing stems bearing shimmering
silvery centers and scalloped blue green margins.  Appears
much more resistant to foliar diseases.  Showy and heavy
blooming with orchid-pink flowers.  Well drained soil.

LEUCANTHEMUM    Gold Rush
14"h  SUN     SUMMER
(Shasta Daisy) Two-toned, large-flowered daisy.  Fringed white
outer petals surround the frilly yellow inner petals and bright
yellow center.  Relatively short stems do not require staking.
Cut flower, butterfly attractant.

LEUCANTHEMUM    Snow Cap
12-15"h  SUN     SUMMER
(Shasta Daisy) Pure white, single flowers are produced in
profusion atop compact, bushy mounds of foliage.  Sturdy
uniform plants.  Due to its compact nature, this variety tolerates
adverse weather conditions better than others.

LIGULARIA    Osiris Fanaisie
24"h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Ragwort) New dwarf selection with deep green leaves with
glossy burgundy undersides, heavily serrated and undulating
leaf margins add interest and reveal  underside, deep reddish
stems, yellow flowers. Good cut flower, deer resistant,
butterfly attractant

LIGULARIA  s.  The Rocket
48-60"h  PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Ragwort, Senecio) Spires of bright yellow flowers.  Well
drained moist fertile soil.

LILIUM    Red Dutch
52"  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Oriental Lily) Large yellow flowers with a huge brilliant red
center, semi-upright facing flowers are very fragrant, waxy
petals with heavy substance result in very long-lasting flowers.

LOBELIA    cardinalis
3-4'h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Cardinal Flower) Native to much of North America.  Fire red
flower spikes.  Green, lanceolate leaves.  Has a distinctly
upright habit.  Excellent plant for moist locations.  Attracts
hummingbirds, butterflies, and swallowtails.

LOBELIA  f.  Queen Victoria
3-5'h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Cardinal Flower) Distinguished from the straight species by
its tremendous vigor and flower output.  Brilliant red flower
spikes hover above the reddish-bronze foliage. An excellent
border plant for moist locations.

LUPINUS    My Castle
24-36"h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Lupine) richly colored spikes of brick red flowers.  Grows into
well-established clumps with several stems rising up out of a
single base.  Makes a bold statement when planted en masse.

LYCHNIS  h.  Molten Lava
8-12"h 12"w  SUN     SUMMER
(Campion, Catchfly) Striking, huge, red-orange flowers;
compact plants with dark foliage.

LYSIMACHIA  n.  Aurea
2"h  SUN TO SHADE     SUMMER
(Golden Moneywort) Rounded ¾” leaves with a trailing habit.  
Rather vigorous grower in moist soils.  Yellow flowers.

LYSIMACHIA  p.  Golden Alexander
24"h  SUN     SUMMER
(Variegated Yellow Loosestrife) Deep golden variegation.  
Similar habit to ‘Alexander’ except slightly more compact.  
Yellow flowers.   Consistently moist soil.

MONARDA    Fire Ball
18-24"h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Bee Balm) Medium height with bright red flowers, shorter and
more compact than other reds, exhibits mildew resistance.

MONARDA    Gardenview Scarlet
36"h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Bee Balm) Long flowering, large scarlet 3" flowers, aromatic
foliage.  Attracts hummingbirds.

MONARDA    Grand Parade
13-16"  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Bee Balm) Lavender purple blossoms are produced atop mid-
sized, upright plants.  Exhibits excellent mildew resistance.  
Great cut flower, fragrant, hummingbird and butterfly attractant,
deer resistant, native cultivar.

MONARDA    Pink Supreme
13-16"  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Bee Balm) Brilliant magenta-pink flowers, more compact,
forms attractive clumps in the garden, good mildew resistance.

MONARDA    Raspberry Wine
30-42"h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Bee Balm) Buds that resemble raspberries open to reveal
wine red flowers.  They appear atop stocky square stems.  
This variety out-blooms most other monardas.  The dark green
foliage exhibits excellent mildew resistance.

MUKDENIA  r.  Karasuba
8-12"h  PART SHADE     SPRING
(Red Leafed Mukdenia) Unique perennial for partial shade.  
Green, fan-shaped leaves are topped by delicate panicles of
starry white flowers in spring.  As the leaves age, deep red
tones creep inward from the edges.  Fire red fall color.

NEPETA    Little Trudy
8-10"h 12-16"w  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Catmint) Distinctively serrated, silvery foliage with long
season lavender blooms.  A compact cultivar thriving in xeric
conditions.

NEPETA    Walker's Low
18-24"h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Catmint) Gray-green foliage.  Soft lavender-blue flowers.  
Lovely with yellow or gold achilleas.  Ordinary Well drained soil.

OROSTACHYS  s.
2"h 8"w  SUN     
(Dunce Caps) One of the finest.  Similar to a miniature
Sempervivum and appears to have a white leaf margin.  
Stunning plant in the trough or rock garden.

PAEONIA    Kinshi Yellow
4-5'h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SPRING
(Tree Peony) Yellow semi-double blooms

PAEONIA    Sahohime White
4-5'h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SPRING
(Tree Peony) White cupped petal with pale reddish-purple eye
zone; a beautiful semi-double flower

PAEONIA  s.  Hoki
4-5'h  PART SHADE     SPRING
(Tree Peony) Bright scarlet flowers.  Woody stems distinguish
this peony from herbaceous varieties.  It is not a tree but a
perennial shrub.  Afternoon shade helps preserve blooms.

PENSTEMON    Pina Colada
15-18"h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Bearded Tongue) Attractive compact mounds with well-
branching stems and bright rose-pink flowers, free flowering,
good cut flower, attracts hummingbirds, well-drained soil
needed.

PENSTEMON  d.  Mystica
30"h  SUN     SUMMER
(Beard tongue) Similar to "Husker Red" but with more
consistent coloring.  3 season interest; burgundy red spring
foliage, white flowers  in summer, and deep red fall color.  
Sturdy upright stems.  Good cut flower, attracts hummingbirds,
native cultivar.

PEROVSKIA    Little Spire
25"h  SUN     SUMMER
(Russian Sage) Short upright habit.  Lavender-blue flowers,
long bloom time.  Well drained soil.

PERSICARIA    Painter's Palette
28" h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(European Biscort) Creamy blotched green leaves, pinkish red
flowers

PLATYCODON    Astra Double Blue
8-10"h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Balloon Flower) Interesting balloon-like buds burst open into
fully double, bell shaped flowers.  Exceptional branching and
thick flower petals make for long-lasting, periwinkle blue
blossoms.  Has a compact, uniform habit.

POLEMONIUM    Touch of Class
14"h  PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Jacob's Ladder) A sport of 'Stairway to Heaven'.  Forms a low
mound of fine lacy foliage; small, green leaves with a narrow,
bright white edge.  Pink buds open to pale blue flowers.

POTENTILLA    Mango Tango
24"h  SUN     SUMMER
(Mango Tango Potentilla) Bi-color flowers with a base color of
deep yellow and centers of orange-red shades.  Tidy, compact
plant.  Flowers show an intensity of red during cooler weather.

POTENTILLA    Monarch Velvet
16"h 12"w  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Cinquefoil) Raspberry red flowers with velvet red centers.

PULMONARIA    Majeste
8-12"h  PART SHADE TO SHADE     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.

PULMONARIA    Raspberry Splash
10-12"h  PART SHADE TO SHADE     SPRING
(Lungwort) Dazzling, raspberry-pink flowers and dark green,
silver-spotted leaves.

ROSA    Double Knock Out
4'h 4'w       
(Double Knockout Rose) Abundance of double cherry-red
flowers.  Ever blooming, disease resistant.

RUDEBECKIA    Cherokee Sunset
2'h 2'w  SUN     SUMMER
(Black-Eyed Susan) Outstanding blend of golden-yellow,
orange, bronze, and mahogany shades on double to semi-
double, 4" flowers.  Great habit and garden performance, but
short-lived and best treated as an annual.

RUDEBECKIA    City Garden
12"h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Black-eyed Susan) About half the height of 'Goldstrum' this
selection is Well suited to city gardens and containers.  It
shares all its other traits including golden-yellow flowers, a
sturdy upright habit, and a long bloom time.

RUDEBECKIA    Early Bird Gold
24"h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Black-eyed Susan) Golden-yellow, daisy-like flowers have a
distinct dark brown central cone.  Sturdy, upright habit.  Long
blooming.

RUDEBECKIA    Prairie Sun
36"h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Black-Eyed Susan) Golden yellow petals with lemon yellow
tips.  Light green central cone.  Flowers grow 5" wide.  Great
cut flower.  All-American Selections winner in 2003

RUDEBECKIA  f.  Goldstrum
24-30"h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Black-Eyed Susan) Golden yellow flowers.  Mildew resistant.
Black coned seed heads provide winter interest, long bloom
time, excellent cut flower.  Long lived, easy to grow.  Average
soil.

SALVIA    East Friesland
16-18"h  SUN     SUMMER
(Salvia) Spikes of violet-blue flowers that stand nicely above
mounding green foliage

SALVIA    Sensation Rose
12" h  SUN     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.

SALVIA  n.  Caradonna
24-30"h  SUN     SUMMER
(Meadow Sage, Perennial Salvia) From Germany comes this
very attractive salvia with glowing purple stems.  Long
flowering. Moist Well drained soil.

SALVIA  n.  Plumosa
18"h  SUN     SUMMER
(Meadow Sage, Perennial Salvia) Thick plume-like blossoms
are a deep dusty rose-purple that are very unique from other
salvia types.  Holds it’s color Well as a dried flower.  Moist Well
drained soil.

SAMBUCUS    Sutherland Gold
8-12'h 8-10'w  SUN TO PART SHADE     
(Elder) Golden, finely dissected leaves, clusters of red fruits.  
Hardy in northern gardens.  Best cut back to the ground in
winter.

SEDUM    Angelina
3-5"h  SUN     SUMMER
(Blue Spruce Stonecrop) Golden-yellow evergreen, needle-like
foliage.  In colder months, the tips of the leaves take on a
reddish-orange tinge.  Yellow flowers.

SEDUM    Bertram Anderson
6"h  SUN     FALL
(Stonecrop) Low growing sedum with rounded, fleshy purple
leaves and dusky pink flowers.

SEDUM    Blue Spruce
3-4"  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Stonecrop) Blue spruce shaped foliage; dense; trailing if
contained; yellow flowers in summer; vigorous grower

SEDUM    Elizabeth
3"h 12"w  SUN     SUMMER
(Stonecrop) Dark red leaves all year; crimson/red flowers.

SEDUM    Matrona
15"h  SUN     FALL
(Stonecrop) Dark bluish green leaves with rosy-pink edges
and reddish stems  Well drained soil.

SEDUM    Pink Chablis
14-18"h  SUN     SUMMER
(Showy Stonecrop) Variegated sport of 'Brilliant' and an
improvement over 'Frosty Morn'.  Broad, blue-green leaves with
white edged are held horizontally.  White buds and vibrant pink
flowers.

SEDUM    Purple Emperor
16"h  SUN     FALL
(Autumn Stonecrop) Very dark purple, almost black, leaves.  
Captures your attention from the moment the dusky purple
leaves emerge in spring.  Clusters of dusty pink flowers age to
bronze.

SEDUM    Sunset Cloud
12-18"h  SUN     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'.

SEDUM    Tri Color
2"h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Stonecrop) Dense mat of white pink and green foliage;
pinkish flower

SEMPERVIVUM    Sanford Hyb.
15"h  SUN     SUMMER
(Hens and chicks)  Deep red large rosettes.  Well drained soil.

SEMPERVIVUM    Silverine
3-4"h  SUN     SUMMER
(Hen & Chicks) Forms rosettes of sharply pointed, silvery
green leaves that are flushed reddish-purple at the base.  This
color may vary from season to season.  Deep pink flowers are
held aloft on short, leafy stalks.

SPIREA    Golden Elf
6-8"h  SUN TO PART SHADE     
(Spirea) Compact golden foliage ground cover type Spirea
keeps its rich golden color best in sun and doesn't burn in
summer heat.  Flowering is infrequent and insignificant.  Great
ground cover, rock garden, container and hanging basket plant.

TIARELLA    Mystic Mist
11"w 5-9"h  PART SHADE     SPRING
Bred for vigor, this new beautiful Tiarella is variegated and
colorful. 'Mystic Mist' has bright green leaves with white
speckled variegation and prominent red veins all year. Blooms
in spring are white foam flowers. Fall color has striking pink
tones.

TIARELLA    Pink Skyrocket
6-11"h  PART SHADE TO SHADE     SPRING
(Foam Flower) Pyrotechnic heads that are pretty in pink and
held above the marvelously cut and marked foliage.

TRADESCANTIA    Sweet Kate
12-14"h  PART SHADE     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  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Common Globe Flower) Yellow flowers, good for drier soils

VERONICA    Apollo
36"h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Speedwell) Reddish purple candle-like flowers, dark foliage.  
Does Well in larger containers.

VERONICA  l.  Eveline
20"h  SUN     SUMMER
(Long-leaf Speedwell) Dramatic deep purplish-red flowers on
extra long, dense spikes ideal for cutting.

VERONICA  s.  Foxy Lady
12-15"h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Spiked Speedwell) The first bicolor veronica.  Sport of 'Red
Fox', with a dwarf habit, bright fuschia pink and white candy-
striped flowers.  Long bloom, good cut flower, attracts
hummingbirds and butterflies, deer resistant.

VERONICA  s.  Red Fox
12-14"h  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Speedwell) Short and tidy, reddish-pink flower spikes over a
long period.  Moist Well
drained soil.

VERONICA  s.  Royal Candles
15-18"h  SUN TO PART SHADE     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.

VINCA  m.  Ralph Shugert
6"h 12-24"w  SUN     SPRING
(Periwinkle) Blue blossoms, lush, dark green foliage
variegated with clearly defined white edges.  An exciting new
plant with robust growth, rich humus
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