2008 PERENNIALS
PRICE LIST all hyperlinks to plant pictures are underlined
ACHILLEA AK-il-EE-a Zones 2-9 (Yarrow)
ACCG A.
'Coronation Gold' Showy golden flowers in flat-topped
4" umbels. Gray-green fern-like foliage is always attractive.
Good in hot dry locations. Flowers are possibly even better dried
than fresh. Blooms June-Sept. 30"-36" tall. Space 24"-30".
Divide every 3 years. Spring or fall 6.00
ACPP A. ptarmica 'The Pearl' Double
pure white flowers make a good filler in bouquets June-July. Dark
green foliage. Requires adequate moisture to look its best. Blooms
dry well. 18"-24" tall. Space 18". Spring or fall 6.00
A. millefolium Very fine dark green
ferny foliage and long bloom time characterizes this group. Flat-topped
umbels 3"-4" across in a wide range of colors fade as
they mature, providing a heathery effect. Not drought-tolerant.
Good in partial shade. Plants multiply quickly and frequent division
is advised. Space 18"-24". 24" tall.
ACCQ
A. 'Cerise Queen' - Cherry red umbels gradually turn to
dusty rose late June-August. Spring or fall 6.00
ACRV A. ‘Red Velvet’ - Bright red umbels are slow to fade. Longer blooming than most. Spring or Fall 6.00
ALCEA al-see-uh Zones 3-9 (Hollyhocks)
ALHO Barnyard Hollyhocks
We grew up with these old-fashioned farmyard type of hollyhocks. We
made hollyhock dolls with them. Color range is red, pink, or white. Let
them go to seed (which you need to do as they are biennial) and you
will have them all. Easily 6’ tall. Spring only 6.00
ALCHEMILLA AL-kel-MILL-uh Zones 3-8(Lady's
Mantle)
ALMO A.
mollis - Ever notice the intrigue of peering into a single
drop of water held in perfect suspension? Velvety alchemilla leaves
can hold a drop of water for several hours for charming effect.
Each leaf is neatly pleated in a fan shape. Evergreen. Abundant
15" tall sprays of tiny chartreuse flowers in June are prized
by flower arrangers and have a long vase life. Space 18".
Sometimes called Alchemilla vulgaris. Spring or fall 6.00
ALLIUM AL-lee-um Zones 3-7
Alliums are very easy to grow and are quite
drought tolerant. Plants are always attractive and add an appealing
touch of lavender when in bloom.
ALNU A. nutans - Lavender 2” pompoms in July into August on 18” stems.
Spring or fall. 6.00
ALSE A. sensecens - Lavender 2” pompoms in July born on 18” stems.
Spring or fall 6.00
AMPELOPSIS b. ‘Elegans’ am-pel-OP-sis Zones 4-8
Variegated Porcelain Vine bears green grape-like leaves splashed with
white. Pink tints appear in new growth and leaf stems. Multi-colored
clusters of berries in fall ranging from creamy yellow to pale lilac,
amethyst purple and bright turquoise. May grow as a ground cover.
10’-25’. Spring only 7.50
AQUILEGIA AK-wil-EE-jia Zones 2-9 (Columbine)
Columbines bridge the gap from spring bulbs to the grand June
show. Most varieties bloom 6-8 weeks. The plants are graceful
and the flowers lovely. Columbines do not need to be divided.
Space 1’. Cut off stalks of spent blooms to prevent seed
formation.
AQCA A. ‘Canadensis’ - Sepals are
red and petals red on the reverse and yellow on the inside on
this American Columbine. Native to Nebraska woodlands. The first
columbine to start blooming in spring. 18”-24” tall.
Spring or fall 6.00
AQGR A. grata Rare! Burgundy flowers on 30” stems May-June. Spring or fall 6.00
AQMC A. ‘McKana’s Giant’ - Large showy flowers in mixed colors with long, widely flared
spurs. 30” tall. Spring or fall 6.00
ARMERIA ar-MEER-ia Zones 4-9 (Sea Thrift)
ARBL A. Bloodstone - Blooms in spring are bright rose globe-shaped flowers on 6” stems above grass-like foliage 3” tall.
Spring only 6.00
ARLA A. laucheana Blooms
early May till frost in full sun. Rosy pink, glove-shaped flowers are
borne on 6” stems. Likely to take a break in the heat of the summer and
resume when cooler temperature return if in full sun. Foliage is
grass-like and a scant 3” tall. Spacre 1’. Spring only 6.00
ARTEMISIA ar-tem-EEZH-uh Zones 4-9
ARSI a. ‘Silver Mound’ -
Silvery white mound of foliage provides good contrast anywhere. Soft
looking and soft to-the-touch. 6” tall. Space 1’. We divide every
spring to maintain vigor. 6.00
ARSK A. ‘Silver King’
- A silver froth 30” tall. Does it bloom? Not noticeably. It does
spread and makes a wonderful background for dark-foliaged plants and a
good companion for delphiniums. Dries well.
Spring only 6.00
ASARUM CANADENSE a-SAH-rum Zones
4-8 (Wild Ginger)
ASCA Deep green heart-shaped leaves are
the main attraction on this undemanding plant. Used as a ground
cover, it spreads slowly. One must peek under the leaves to the
base of the plant to find the maroon cups in the spring. 6"
tall. Native wildflower. Space 12". Spring only 6.00
ASTER Zones 3-9 (Michaelmas Daisy)
Aster plants are green bushes all season
and then in fall, the handsome green foliage very nearly disappears,
smothered by thousands of blooms. Butterflies and other nectar
collectors love them. Use asters in the border and as summer hedges.
They are quite positively the most spectacular thing about fall.
Asters do their best with full sun, ample moisture, and fertile
soil. The varieties below bloom Sept.-Oct.
ASAP
A. 'Alma Potschke' - Brilliant vivid pink. 3'-4' tall
and wide. Bush tends to fall open. We dislike staking, but we
do place a short cage over it in spring and train the stems to
come up inside it. The smashing color is well worth the extra
bit of attention. 6.00
ASAL A.
'Alert' - A deep bluish red New York type aster. 12"-15"
tall and wide. Blooms in Sept. 6.00
ASHL A. 'Hella Lacey' - Vivid royal
purple flowers. Commences bloom mid-Sept. 4' tall and wide. 6.00
ASNE A. New England - Rich royal
purple on the bluish side. Our clone of this native grows naturally
full and bushy without floppiness. A real traffic stopper! Skid
marks on our road in fall prove it. 4'-5' tall and wide. 6.00
Japanese Painted Fern produces fronds of
soft gray, red, and green. 1'-1½' tall and wide. Wonderful
hosta companion. Spring only 6.00
BOLTONIA ASTEROIDES 'SNOWBANK' Zones
3-9
BOAS
Masses of white starlike white flowers on very sturdy bushy 4'-5'
plants late Aug.-late Sept. Does not need support unless area
receives very high rain-fall. Grows in any soil. Impressive. Good
summertime hedge. Low maintenance. Spring only 6.00
CAMPANULA Kam-PAN-ew-la Zones 3-9
(Bellflower)
CACP C. carpatica -
Compact tufts of heart-shaped leaves with blue up-shaped flowers on
neat 8” mounds mid-June-Oct. Remove spent blooms to maintain bloom.
Divide every spring. Great edging, rock garden or front-of-the-border
plant. Spring only 6.00
CACG C. glomerata ‘Caroline’ - Clusters of large lavender bellflowers in June. Not invasive. Spring only 6.00
CAJE C. glomerata ‘Joan Elliot’ Clusters
of large royal purple bellflowers May-June, and may repeat throughout
the summer. 18” tall and wide. Spring only 6.00
CAKB C. glomerata ‘Kent Belle’ Royal purple bellflowers larger than C. ‘Joan Elliot’ begin bloom in June. 3’ tall. Space 12”. Spring only 6.00
Cannot ship campanulas to CA.
CENTAUREA cen-TOR-ee-a Zones 3-9
(Bachelor's Button)
CEMO C. montana
- Spidery blue flowers with violet centers from midspring till frost if
spent flowers removed. May self-seed. 2’ tall and wide. Spring or fall
6.00
CERATOSTIGMA PLUMAGINOIDES Zone 5-9 (Plumbago)
CEPL
- Royal blue phlox-like flowers in late summer and fall on this slowly
spreading groundcover. Will take dry shade. Foliage turns rich red in
late fall. 10’ tall. Space 1’. We’ve read that it may need covering in
Zone 4 winters, but we never have and have had no losses. Spring only
6.00
CHRYSANTHEMUM Zones 4-9 Chrysanthemum
The garden mums we offer start to bloom early enough in Sept. or before
to make a showing well before first frost here, normally Oct. 10.
Recommended care: divide every spring, water regularly, and fertilize
once a month. Wish we'd do that to see if results are really better! We
are happy with them anyway.
NOVELTY MUMS
CHBT ‘Baby Tears’ - White button mum bears blooms 1” across. Cute! 4.50
CHCE ‘Centerpiece’ - Lavender semi-double 3” blooms with quilled petals. 24” tall. Spring only 4.50
CUSHION MUMS - All are 12-18" tall. Space 1'. Pinch 2 or 3 times, the last pinching around the first of July.
CHMR 'Minnruby' - deep glowing ruby red 2" double. Spring only 4.50
CHSN ‘Snowtime’ - Double white 2” across. Spring only. 4.50
DEYE Yellow - double 2" blooms. This one we've had for eons. Rapid
increaser and tough as nails over winter. It begins to bloom in late
July. Spring only 4.00
CONVALLARIA MAJALIS kon-val-AIR-ia
Zones 2-9 (Lily of the Valley)
COMA Fragrant white bell-shaped flowers
appear May-June followed by tiny orange berries. The berries are
poisonous. The spear-shaped leaves make an excellent groundcover
in shade. The flowers dry quite well. 6"-8" tall. Space
1'. Spring or Fall 3.00
If ordered before April 10 or for fall
delivery-12.00 per dozen.
COMR C. majalis rosea Pink Lily of the Valley blooms in May with the same fragrance as the white.
Spring or fall. 5.00
COREOPSIS Ko-re-OP-sis Zones 3-9
COGS C.
verticillata 'Golden Showers'- Bright golden yellow star
flowers June-frost No deadheading (removal of spent blooms) required.
Feathery, threadlike leaves. 18" tall. Space 18" This
one multiplies moderately fast. Low maintenance. Drought resistant.
Spring or Fall 6.00
COMO C.
v.'Moonbeam' - Light cool yellow single stars all summer.
Good for front of the border. Very low maintenance. 15" tall.
Space 15". Spring or Fall 6.00
CORYDALIS LUTEA koe-RID-a-lis Zones
4-8 (Golden Bleeding-heart)
COLU
- Also named Pseudofumaria (Whew!)lutea. Clusters of yellow tubular
flowers reminiscent of honeysuckle bloom all over neat 15"
cushions of blue-green lacy foliage. Commences bloom in early
May and continues until hard frost unless temperatures go above
95 degrees. No deadheading required. A willing self-seeder. Spring
only 6.00
CYSTOPTERIS BULBIFERA SIS-top-TER-IS
Zones 4-9 Berry Bladder
CYBU - This small fern grows about 1' tall and is finely divided. Lacy.
It does not spread by underground rhizomes, and we like that feature.
Little bulblets or "berries" are produced on the back
sides of the fronds. These fall off and produce new plants. This
fern does not "brown out" in late summer. Spring only
6.00
DAUCUS CAROTA Zones 4-8 Queen Anne's
Lace
DACA
- Delicate white umbels June-Sept. borne on 3' stems. Foliage
is lacy too. Biennial wildflower. Self-seeds. Spring or fall Sold Out for spring.
DELPHINIUM del-FIN-i-um Zones 3-7
Bloom starts in late May-early June and
continually reblooms until frost. Do cut back the stalk to 6"
once bloom is done and when you see new growth coming from the
base, cut the old stalk back close to the ground. Delphiniums
appreciate high fertility and a relatively high PH. We apply wood
ashes annually.
DEBL D. ‘Blushing Brides’
Spires of rich mulberry pink to soft dusky pink flowers with a brown or
white bee. New Millenium Hybrid. 3’- 4’ tall. Spring only 6.00
DEMF D. ‘Magic Fountain Dark Blue’ - 3’ spikes of dark blue flowers.
Spring only 6.00
All Delphiniums Spring only 6.00
DICENTRA dy-SEN-tra Zones 3-9 (Bleedingheart)
Do best in full shade as they don’t go dormant midsummer
like they do in full sun. Heart-shaped flowers hang upside down
charmingly on the stems. Space 4’. Best left undisturbed
when established.
DISP D. spectabilis - Old fashioned rosy pink
bleedingheart. Blooms May and June. 2’ tall. 4’ wide.
6.00
DISA - Same as above but in pure white. Fairly new on the gardening
scene. Grows more vigorously than the rosy ones here. 6.00
Dicentras Spring only
ECHINACEA ek-in-AY-sea Zones 3-9 (Purple
Coneflower)
ECBS E.
'Bright Star' - Immense daisy-like blooms of rosy purple
with orange center. A dynamite color combination. Blooms June-Sept.
24"-30" tall. Space 2'. Spring only 6.00
ECWL E. ‘White Lustre’- White form of the purple coneflower. Blooms June-August. Space 2’. Spring only 6.00
EPIMEDIUM- EP-i-MEED-ee-um Zones 4-8 (Bishop’s Hat)
Wonderful plant for dry shade! Young heart-shaped leaves are flushed
red, turning green as they mature. Clusters of pale yellow flowers the
shape of bishop’s hats occur mid-late spring. 12” tall. Space 12”
Spring only 8.00
EUPHORBIA yew-FOR-bia Zones 4-9 (Spurge)
Very drought tolerant plants with vivid
greenish yellow bracts in May. Relative of the poinsettia.
EUOM - e. griffithii “Orange Man’
- A groundcover resembling an evergreen with its pinnate leaves. This
plant comes with a warning. It needs to be physically contained.. It
spreads. Perfect for the right area. 1’ tall in sun. Shorter in part
shade and reportedly spreads slower. Spring or fall 6.00
EUMY E.
myrsinitis - Donkeytail spurge reminds one of a trailing sedum
with blue-gray fleshy leaves. Evergreen . Showy yellow blooms
in spring. Good for rock garden. A biennial. 6" tall. 24"
wide. Spring or fall 6.00
EUPO - E. polychroma
- Cushion Spurge is an attractive hemispherical mound that grows about
18” tall. Space 3’. The foliage alone attracts attention, but it’s
irresistible in May when cool yellow flowers bloom. Red foliage in
fall. Spring or fall 6.00
FILIPENDULA fill-i-PEND-ul-a Zones
3-9 (Meadow Sweet)
FIHE F. vulgaris(hexapetala) -
Small creamy white flowers on 2' stems mid- June into July. Foliage
is main attraction, being very finely cut, like parsley. Spring
or fall 6.00
FIUL F.
ulmaria - Soft puffs of white in clusters on 3' stems
in June and early July. Eastern or northern exposure are best.
Deep green, divided leaves have interesting, raspberry-like texture.
Space 20". Spring or fall 6.00
FRAGARIAvesca Zones 4-9 (Woodland
Strawberry)
FRVE These
strawberries are clump-forming, making charming additions to shade
and semi-shade gardens. They do not put out runners. Enjoy white
flowers and small, intensely flavored berries all season as they
are everbearing. Fine for nibbling in the garden. Even better
in a strawberry omelet! Plant 1' apart in shade or part shade.
Spring or fall. Sold Out.
GAILLARDIA ga-LARD-ia Zones 2-9 (Indian
Blanket Flower)
Gaillardias are valuable for their free-flowering
quality and for being quite drought resistant. They are slow to
emerge in spring. We avoid varieties that are taller as they tend
to flop and need staking.
GAGO G.
'Goblin' - A 3" red-orange daisy with gold margins.
We've heard it called the Peach-pit Daisy due to the resemblance
of the red center to a peach pit. Profuse bloom early June till
frost if spent blooms removed regularly. 12" tall. Space
12". Spring or fall 6.00
GERANIUM Zones 3-8 (Cranesbill)
True geraniums possess foliage with interesting
shaped leaves. We find them to be quite drought tolerant.
GESA G.
sanguineum 1" pure rosy flowers with deeper veins
most plentiful in May but appearing all season. Good in sun or
partial shade. Attractive dark green finely-toothed foliage turns
red in fall. Space 12". 6.00
All geraniums spring or fall
GRASSES
Research on ornamental grasses has made
us cautious. Sources of information vary widely in the hardiness
zone numbers. Many are not hardy in Zone 4 where we live. We have
tried several that proved not to be hardy. And we feel we want
clump-forming grasses rather than those that spread by rhizomes.
We don't have many areas that we want a grass to take over.
Feather Reed Grass has showy feathery
plumes in June. Wheat-colored seed heads on 5' stems. Space
3'. PPA 2001 Plant of the Year. Spring only 7.00
FEEB Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’
-Soft powdery blue foliage forms a dense mound 10” tall. Foliage color
remains all year. Plumes appear in June. Spring only 7.00
MISB Miscanthus
sinensis 'Blondo'Clump-forming grass with blonde
plumes 7'-9' tall. Vigorous, hardy, and awesome. Space 4'. Spring
only 7.00
MIHS Miscanthus s. ‘Huron Sunrise’ PPAF - Full pink-tinted plumes tend to cascade rather than stand upright. Silver midrib on green leaves. 5’ tall. Z 4-9. Space 3’.
Spring only 7.00
MISG Miscanthus
sinensis gracillimus - Maiden Grass is a 5'-6' tall clump-forming
grass. Slender leaves arch gracefully and curl after frost. Silver
plumes appear in fall, providing much winter interest. New growth
does not emerge until about the first of May. Space 3'. Spring
only 7.00
MISP Miscanthus
sinensis purpurascens Flame Grass is clump forming 4'-5'
tall. Fall color is a rich presentation of orange, yellow, green,
purple, and red. Winter color a rose beige. Silver plumes in fall
remain attractive all winter. Space 3'. Spring only 7.00
PACN Panicum virgatum ‘Cloud Nine’
Switch Grass tops out at a majestic 8’ tall with light misty
frothy plumes in fall. Clumpforming. Zones 4-9. Spring only 7.00
PAHM P. v. ‘Heavy Metal’ Metallic
blue leaves forms a clump 4’ tall. Frothy panicles of pinkish
blooms in fall. Yellow in fall. Spring only 7.00
PARO P. v. ‘Rotstrahlbusch’ Red
Switch Grass has reddish panicles of bloom and reddish color in
fall. 4’ tall. Space 30”. Spring Only 7.00
PEAL Pennisetum
alopecuroides Fountain Grass bears fat, silvery rose plumes
in August. Clump forming. 2½' tall and wide. Spring only 7.00
SCSC SCHIZACHRYIUM THE BLUES
- Silver Bluestem is blue-green in spring and summer, cinnamon-red in
fall and winter. 24”-30” tall. Fluffy, silver,white seedheads. Do not
plant in rich moist soil. It will fall over. Prefers dry location and
not overly rich soil. Zones 4-9. Spring only 7.00
SPSI Spodiopogon
sibericusFrost Grass grows to 3' tall with plumes
in fall. Zone 3 gardeners, here's one for you! It is rock hardy! 7.00
HEUCHERA HEW-ker-a Zones 3-10 (Coral
Bells)
Coral bells dance on wiry 18"-24"
stems. Very long lasting cut flower. Nearly evergreen foliage
is a mound of scalloped round leaves. Always attractive. Plants
withstand heat and dry weather well. Space 18". A low maintenance
dependable perennial.
HECH H. 'Chatterbox' - Coral pink
about 2' tall. Blooms June and July. Bright coral color. Spring
or fall 6.00
HECR H. ‘Coral Rim’ - Each cream white flower has a coral edge. June and July. Green foliage. A Garden Perennials introduction! 6.00
HEFF H. ‘Firefly’ - Floriferous
red coral bells June and July. 2’ tall. 6.00
HEFI H. 'Firesprite' - Red coral
bells dance June and July on 18" stems. Spring or fall 6.00
HEPL H. ‘Plum Pudding’ -
Purple leaves with deeper purple veining and attractively ruffled.
Dainty cream flowers on tall scapes. Spring or fall 6.00
HEPS H. ‘Purple Petticoats’ - Lacy purple foliage. Small near-white bells on 2’ stems June-July. Spring or fall 6.00
HESA H.
sanguinea- Coral bells early May until early Sept.
Four months of bloom. May bloom longer in cool summers. 24"
tall.Spring or fall 6.00
HEVK H. “Velvet Knight’ -
Each rounded leaf of this 10” mounder is a “stained glass mosaic” of
silver etched with deep purple. 2’ spikes of dainty white flowers top
the plants May-June. Spring or Fall 6.00
HOSTA HOS-ta Zones 3-8 (Plaintainlily)
Valuable ground cover with an attractive
pattern of lance-shaped leaves radiating from the center of the
plant. Very desirable. Low maintenance. Bell-shaped flowers in
lavender or white appear on 12"-36" stalks in summer.
HOAM H.
'Allen P. McConnell' - Miniature green with narrow white
margins and lavender bells. 12" tall. Space 12". 6.50
H. 'August Moon' Large. Gold to chartreuse leaves. Pale lavender flowers. Tolerates some sun. 6.50
HOBL H. 'Bright Lights'- Medium
Leaves are puckered yellow with blue-green margins. White flowers.
Part sun. 10.00
HOEL H. Elegans - Large. Large blue leaves on
a large plant. Nearly white flowers 6.50
HOET H.
'Emerald Tiara' - Small. Reverse of Golden Tiara. Green
leaf margin with golden center. Lavender flowers may repeat. 8.00
HOGE H. ‘Gold Edger’ - Small. Golden yellow leaves with light lavender blooms early midseason. 6.50
HOGT H.
'Golden Tiara' - Small. Small green leaves with striking
gold border. Compact and a vigorous grower. Space 1'. Lavender
flowers on 18" stems in July. May rebloom. 6.50
HOLP H.‘Love Pat’ Medium. Blue, puckered and cupped. White trumpet shaped flowers. 10.00
HOGU H ‘Guacamole’ - Large side
of medium. Green leaves with a large gold center. Excellent substance.
2002 Hosta of the Year 12.00
HOHO
H. 'Honeybells' - Large fragrant flowers of palest lavender
in Aug. Sept. Large, light green leaves. A 5-year old plant really
makes a statement! Ours is 4' across and foliage is about 1½'
tall. It commands attention. 6.00 or 5 or more for 3.50 each.
HOJU H. 'June' - Medium. Light yellow
with dark blue-green margin that streaks to the midrib with some
of the streaking lighter green where it overlays the yellow. Violet
flower in July. Some morning sun desirable. One of the most distinctive!
Hosta of the Year for 2001. 12.00
HOLA H. lancifolia - Leaves of
this species are slender and lance-shaped. Lavender flowers in
July-Aug. Space 2'. 6.00
HOMA H. montana 'Aureomarginata'
- Huge leaves with wide yellow margins. Yellow is quite vivid
in spring, fading to straw color by late summer. White flowers
in mid-July. Protect from late spring frosts. 12.00
HOPA H. ‘Patriot’ - Medium. Very
crisp appearance with wide, pure white margins. 1997 Hosta of
the Year. 10.00
HOPL H. 'Pearl Lake' - Small side
of medium. A great profusion of pale lavender flowers over a dense
mound of heart-shaped green foliage with a bluish cast. 6.50
HOPT H. 'Platinum Tiara' Small.
Small golden leaves edged in white. Dark lavender flowers on 24"
scapes. Space 12". 8.00
HORS H, 'Royal Standard' - Medium.
If someone could capture the fragrance of these white flowers
in a bottle, we'd be first in line to buy it. Blooms in August
on 20" stems. Green heart-shaped leaves. Space 2'. 6.50
HOSO H. ‘So Sweet’ - Deep green leaves with creamy margins changing to white. Fragrant white flowers in August. 8.00
HOUA H.
undulata 'Albomarginata' - Medium. Makes handsome clumps
of large green leaves edged with broad bands of white. Space 2'.
Lavender blooms in July. 6.50
HOWB H.
'Wide Brim' - Round puckered blue-green leaf with cream
to gold margin. On the large side of medium size. Space 2'. 6.50
IBERIS eye-BEER-is l Zones 3-9 (Candytuft)
IBAS I. s. 'Autumn Snow' - Same
description as for Iberis sempervirens except that there is often
repeat bloom in late fall. Spring or fall 6.00
IRIS PALLIDA AUREOVARIEGATA
IRAV
- Blue-green leaves edged with creamy yellow. Purple flowers bloom late
May-early June with tall bearded irises. Foliage is really
cool! Spring or fall 8.00
IRIS PUMILA Zones 4-9 (Flags)
IRPB 'Blue Flags' - The bright
purple "blue flags" bloom with daffodils - a great color
combination. 6" tall. An old-fashioned flower. 1.50
IRWH White dwarf with purple falls.
Also blooms with tulips. 10" tall. 1.50
Spring or fall
IRIS SIBERICA Zones 3-9 (Siberian
Iris)
Siberian irises bloom in early June just
as the tall bearded types are waning and are more useful in mixed
borders. Excellent also as specimen accents. They do not require
frequent dividing, and the foliage remains good looking throughout
the growing season. Space 24".
IRJC I. s. ‘Jewelled Crown’ - Ruffled wine-red with large circular gold blaze fading into white. 30” tall.
Spring or fall. 6.00
IRSB
Blue - We acquired this lovely soft medium blue long before
we cared about the name. It is tops. 24" tall. 5.00
IRSR I. s. ‘Sapphire Royale’ 32” tall. Purplish in our soil. It may be more sapphire in acid soil.
Spring or fall. 6.00
Spuria irises extend the iris season by
blooming mid-June. Foliage is 3' tall and looks good all season.
Blooms on 3½'-4' stalks, making a strong vertical accent.
Wonderful as cut flowers. Did we say that they are elegant? They
most definitely are! Large flowers are quite open. Water a lot
until they become established. Then they are quite drought tolerant.
IRPA I. sp. ‘Panacea’ - lavender veined purple with yellow signal. Latest to bloom. Spring or fall 6.00
IRPR
I. sp. 'ProtégéPurple standards
and cream falls veined purple. Gold signal area. Spring or fall
6.00
IRSD
I. s. 'Sunny Day'Yellow all over the beautiful blooms.
Hybridizer was one of the Sass brothers from Omaha, Nebr. Spring
or fall 6.00
LAMIUM LAY-mee-umZones 3-8
A lively ground cover for shade. Mats
of silver white leaves with green margins. Can tolerate dry conditions
if not too extreme. Can tolerate full sun if well-watered.
LABS L. maculatum ‘Beacon Silver’ - Lavender-pink snapdragon-like flowers May-July. 6” tall. Spring or fall 6.00
LAWN L.
maculatum 'White Nancy' White snapdragon-like flowers
April-July. 6" tall. Spring or fall 6.00, 5 or more 4.50 each if ordered before April 15
LEUCANTHEMUM lew-CAN-thuh-mum Zones
4-9 (Shasta Daisy)
Shasta Daisies produce lots of white flowers
of perfectly happy design. Keep spent flowers clipped to keep
blooms coming. Space 2'.
LMBE L. ‘Becky’Vigorous
grower withstands summer’s heat and humidity and winter’s cold. Single
white blooms. Sturdy and wonderful! 2004 PPA Plant of the Year. Spring
or fall 6.00
LMMQ L. 'May Queen'- blooms late
May-early July. Single. 2½' tall. This one self-seeds like
crazy, but we wouldn't be without it because of winter daisy deprivation
. Can't wait till June for the others. 5.00 spring or fall.
LIATRIS ly-AY-tris Zones 3-9 (Gay
Feather)
Columns of feathery flowers all around
the stalk. Liatris has the unique habit of blooming from the top
down. Blooms in our garden in July. 3' tall. Seldom needs dividing.
Low maintenance. Nice dried flower. Prefers good drainage.
We are perennially amazed that so little
effort is required to grow such perfection. The most important
cultural detail in growing lilies is good drainage. We learned
the hard way that drainage does not mean just planting on a slope:
water needs to drain away from the bulb and roots for they will
rot if kept wet. Where the soil is heavy clay, we dig a hole about
3" deeper than normal and fill that 3" with gravel.
Bulbs are planted about 6"-8" deep. The hole should
be 3 times as deep as the height of the bulb.
Lilies make wonderful cut flowers. It is
a good rule of thumb to leave 2/3 of the stem to provide food
for the bulb for the next year. Lilies bloom 3 weeks.
LIAM L. America - Wine red Asiatic blooms in July. 34 tall. 4.00
LIIB L. Ibarra - Purplish wine-red coloration with star shaped blooms. 4.00
LILA L. Lagio - White Asiatic blooms late June into July. 30 tall. 4.00
LILI L. Liverpool - Asiatic. A deep rose. Blooms late June into July 32” tall. 4.00
LILO L. 'Lollypop'Carmine rose petals with white centers.
Mid-June to early July. 24" tall. 4.00
LIRE L. Regal
- White trumpet lily blooms with Asiatics. Very fragrant. 4' tall. 5.00
LISG L.
'Stargazer'- Rose Oriental edged in white. Very fragrant.
Not a fast multiplier but durable. 24" tall. 5.00
LITR L.
'Trendsetter' - Asiatic the color of orange sherbet. Lightly
freckled. 28" tall. 4.00
All lilies spring or fall
LYCHNIS
LIK-nis Zones 3-9 (Maltese Cross)
LYCH L. chalcedonia - Dense clusters of scarlet flowers in early summer on 3’ stems. Space 1’. Spring or fall 6.00
LYCORIS SQUAMIGERI lye-COR-is Zones
4-9 (Naked Ladies)
LYSQ - Known by many names such as Hardy
Amaryllis, Surprise Lilies, and Naked Ladies, the bulbs produce
daffodil-like straps of leaves in spring. These die back in early
summer. In early August, the naked stems arise almost overnight
and bear clusters of pink lilies with touches of blue at the tips
of each petal. Spring or fall 5.00
LYSIMACHIA li-si-MA-kiah Zones 3-10
LYPU
L. ciliata PURPUREA - Chocolaty purple foliage is 2' tall,
topped with yellow flowers in June. It spreads but is not invasive.
Space 16". Part shade is best. Spring or fall 6.00
LYSIMACHIA li-si-MA-kiah Zones 3-8
(Golden Moneywort)
LYNA L. nummalaria 'Aurea' - Unique,
round leaves are chartreuse-almost yellow. Bears yellow flowers
early summer. This ground cover spreads fast in moist situations
and slowly in drier ones. Prefers moisture. 4" tall. Spring
or fall 6.00
MALVA Zones 4-9 (Hollyhock Mallow)
MAAF M. alcea fastigiata - Profuse soft pink
2” flowers June-Sept. Will self-seed readily which is fortunate
since it is not very long-lived. Our first plant lasted just 3
years. Drought and heat tolerant. 3’-4’ tall and wide.
Spring only 6.00
MONARDA moe-NARD-uh Zones 4-9 Bee Balm
Aromatic foliage on this member of the mint family. Selections
below are highly resistant to powdery mildew. 3’ tall here.
Space 24”.
MOCR - M. ‘Colrain Red’ - Rose-red flowers June-July. Spring only 6.00
NEWL N. ‘Walker’s
Low’ Soft lavender flowers May till frost on
drought tolerant plants. Gray-green foliage. 24” tall. Space
24” Spring only 6.00 Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year 2007
OENOTHERA ee-no-THEE-ra Zones 4-8
(Primrose)
OEFR O.
fruiticosa- Beautiful yellow blooms in clusters
on 18"stems in June and early July accented by the red buds
that are not yet open. Each bloom is about 1½" across.
Sun or partial shade. Space 1'. In the fall, burgundy rosettes
of foliage will come up around the plant to provide the flower
stalks for the next year. These will remain all winter. Spring
or fall 6.00
OEMI O.
missouriensis - Exotic 4"-5" yellow flowers
appear June-July on 10" tall plants and rebloom in fall.
The evening primrose prefers fertile, well-drained soil and a
sunny location. The winged seed pods are quite large-interesting
for use in dried wreaths. Space 2'. Spring or fall 6.00
PAEONEA pee-O-nia Zones 4-8(Peony)
PEON
- Herbaceous peonies bloom in early June. 36" tall. space
3'. Plant in fall, taking care that the eyes be planted exactly
1½" below ground level. To achieve the largest flowers
possible, disbud the side shoots as they appear in the spring,
remove seed pods after bloom, and sidedress with fertilizer after
bloom. 3-5 eye division. Double. State color: Pale Pink, Rose,
White, or Red Fall only 8.00
PERT P. rubra tenufolia - Fernleaf
peony produces double bluish red blooms mid-May. Sometimes called
Mother's Day Peony. Very finely divided foliage on 15" plants.
Space 2'. Demand is high and supplies low nationwide as they multiply
slowly. Hence, the high price. Order early for fall delivery.
Fall only 30.00
PESM P. Smouthii - Single red blooms in mid-May
on 15” plants. Finely divided foliage but not as finely
textured as the Fernleaf. Smouthii originated in France around
1845. Very hard to come by as there are not many of these plants
around. Very easy to grow and very fragrant. Fall only 16.00
PENSTEMON PEN-steh-mun Zones 3-8 (Beardtongue)
Penstemons generally have tubular flowers
that flare out at the end. They are undemanding and the foliage
looks nice from the beginning of the growing season to the end.
Many penstemons are not hardy in our Zone 4 garden. Fortunately
we have found some that are and will continue to try others.
PEEP P. barbatus 'Elfin Pink' -
Myriads of coral pink slender tubular blooms on 30" stalks
in June and July. Space 18". Spring or fall 6.00
PEHR
P. digitalis 'Husker Red' - A jewel in our border all
season. Foliage in early spring is deepest burgundy. As it grows
to its 2½' height, the leaves become more green but newest
leaves are burgundy. White tubular blooms with faintest hint of
pink for 5-6 weeks starting in June. Moisture and maintenance
requirements are low-our kind of plant. This plant always looks
good! Introduced by the University of Nebraska and the 1996 Perennial
Plant Association Plant of the Year. Spring or fall 6.00
PEME P.
Mesa- Deep lavender blue spikes 6 weeks starting in June
on 20" stalks. May rebloom in cool climates. Spring or fall
6.00
PEST P. strictus Rocky Mountain Penstemon bears
showy 2’ spikes of purple flowers beginning in early June.
Lovely in combination with Lamb’s Ears. Space 18”.
Spring or fall 6.00
PEROVSKIA ATRIPLICIFOLIA per-OV-skia Zones 4-10
(Russian Sage)
PEAT - Airy spires of lavender blue flowers late June-frost
with gray green foliage. Very cool looking. 3½’-4’
tall and wide. Aromatic. Like a lavender mist. Makes a cool, textural
background for daylilies and many other flowers. Good cut flower
and nice dried. Low moisture requirement. 1995 Perennial Plant
Association Plant of the Year. Spring only 6.00
PHLOX DIVARICATA Zones 3-9 (Woods
Phlox)
PHDI - Fragrant blue or white flowers
on 6" plants. This is a wildflower, but we do not "collect"
plants from the wild. Quite adaptable. Blooms in May. We plant
one at base of each clump of tulips. Fragrant. It marks where
the tulips are and the combination in bloom is so pretty. Space.
1'. Spring or fall 6.00
PHLOX MACULATA Zones 3-9
More mildew resistant than Phlox paniculata.
PMOM P.m. 'Omega' - Panicles of
white flowers with violet-rose eyes are large and lovely. . Blooms
July into September. 30" tall. Space 15". Spring or
fall 6.00
PHLOX PANICULATA Zones 3-8 (Garden
Phlox)
Showy panicles of fragrant flowers July
with rebloom in fall. 2½'-3' tall. Divide every 3 years,
provide rich moist soil with good drainage and provide good air
circulation. Prevent mildew with systemic fungicide. Pinch out
shoots in spring so that no more than 3 stalks remain; you will
be rewarded with showier blooms. Do not allow seedings to grow
as they will revert to the old magenta.
PPDA P. p. ‘David’ Mildew-resistant
white. PPA Plant of the Year 2002 6.00
PPLA P. p. ‘Laura’Lavender purple with white star center and dark eye. 24”-30 tall. Mildew resistant.” We’re nuts about it! 6.00
PPPP P. p. ‘Pinafore Pink’- Lavender pink flowers commence bloom later than other tall garden
phlox, but it is shorter at 16” - 20” tall. Excellent foliage. Spring
or fall. 6.00
POLYGONATUM ODERATUM THUNBERGII VARIEGATA
(Variegated Solomon's Seal) Zones 4-8
POTV
- Arching stems with leaves produced in pairs, each with a white
margin. Cream-colored bells appear at the base of each pair of
leaves in May. 24" tall. Space 1'. Choice! Spring or fall
6.00
RUDBECKIA rood-BEK-i-a Zones 3-8
RUGO R.
'Goldsturm' - Mounds of 4" golden daisies with dark
brown button centers blooms July-Sept. 18"-24" tall.
Space 18". A more refined plant than its cousins. 1999 Perennial
Plant Association Plant of the Year.
Spring only 6.00
RUHO R.
lacianata 'Hortensia' - Grandmother called it Golden Glow
and glow it did with lots of large golden daisylike double blooms
in late summer into fall. Good cut flower. It does spread so she
let it have its own corner to dominate. It hid the cobhouse. Height
is 4'-7' tall and may need to be staked. Spring or fall 6.00
RUELLIA STREPENS ru-EL-lia Zones 3-8
Perennial Petunia
RUST- The 1½" flowers are the basic petunia shape
colored a heavenly lavender blue.
Each bloom lasts just aday, but the attractive dark green plant
will be covered with a new bunch everyday. It grows well in any
situation, blooming late June-frost. 18" tall and wide.No
care required. Will self-seed. A wild flower. Spring or fall 6.00
SALVIA Zones 4-10
SABH Salvia ‘Blue Hill’ - Medium
blue spikes of bloom in early summer. Cut back for bloom again
in fall. 18” tall. Space 18”. Spring only 5.50 - Medium
blue spikes of bloom in early summer. Cut back for bloom again
in fall. 18” tall. Space 18”. Spring only 6.00
SAEF S.
'East Friesland' - Many spikes of riveting violet-purple
starting in early June. An eye-catcher. Shear for rebloom. Will
self-seed. 18" tall. Space 3'. Heat and drought-resistant.
Butterfly magnet. Spring only 6.00
SAVK S. ‘Viola Klose’
- Bright purple blooms on compact 15” plant in early summer.
Shear for rebloom. Spring only 6.00
SCABIOSA skab-i-O-sa Zones 3-10 (Pincushionflower)
SCBB s. ‘Butterfly Blue’ Lavender
blue blooms on 15” x 15” plants June till late fall.
Defies frost. Will bloom until temperatures get below 25 degrees.
Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year for 2000. Spring
only 6.00
SCCA
s.Caucasica - A delightful plant for the border and an excellent
cut flower. Irregular wavy 3" lavender blue daisies keep
coming. Blooms June-frost if deadheaded regularly. 18" tall.
Space 18". Spring only 6.00
SEDUM SEE-dum Zones 3-9 ( Showy Stonecrop)
Interesting fleshy-leaved plants. Evergreen
foliage changes color with the seasons, providing interest in
winter as well. Good in rock gardens and as ground cover. About
4" tall. Very drought tolerant.
SEAC
S. 'Acre' - Yellow, star-like flowers May-June. Vigorous
spreader.
SEBS S. 'Blue Spruce' - Bluish
foliage looks like spruce branches. Yellow flowers.
SEKV
S. Kamschaticum 'variegatum'- Green and white
variegated leaves with pink tinges. Yellow flowers June and July.
Slow to spread.
SERC S. 'Red Carpet' - Red foliage
all year. Reddish rose flowers.
SESE S. 'Sexangular - Very finely
textured green foliage. Yellow flowers.
Spring or fall 3.00
SEDUM Zones 3-9 ( Liveforever)
Upright bushes of succulent foliage. Always
attractive. Drought tolerant. Lends a sculptural quality in winter.
Space 2'. Very low maintenance. Flat clusters of flowers in fall.
SEAV S. s. aureovariegata -
Very pale pink flowers in Sept. but the real attraction is the creamy
yellow variegation. It gives a lively appearance all season. We
discovered by accident that if planted in light shade, the colors are
green and white rather than green and yellow. 18” tall. Space
2’. 6.00
SEAJ
S. s. 'Autumn Joy' - Flowers start a pale salmon with
color deepening to red and then to burgundy, even after frost.
18" tall. Space 2'. 6.00
SEBR S. 'Bertram Anderson' - Small
cushion type sedum with purple leaves and red flowers in fall.
Space 12". 6" tall. 6.00
SEFM
S. 'Frosty Morn' Exciting new variegated sedum has a clear
white margin on each gray-green leaf. Beautiful fronted with Sedum
Bertram Anderson. 12" tall. Space 18". 6.00
SEMA S. 'Matrona' - Large heads
of soft pink in fall deepen in color as season progresses. 2'
tall and wide. Foliage is blue-gray edged in pink. Maroon stems.
6.00
SEME S. s.'Meteor' - Flowers are
rose. 18" tall. Space 2'. 6.00
SENE S. s. ‘Neon’ - Brilliant magenta pink flowers in fall. 2’ tall. Green foliage. Space
2’. 6.00
SERG
s. 'Rosy Glow' Blue-green foliage in clumps 8" tall
and 12" wide. Rosy flowers in clusters in fall. 6.00
SESI S.
'Sieboldii'- Short 8" tall bushes of bluish foliage.
Has a eucalyptus look. Pink blooms do not appear on our plants
until mid-late Oct. That is after our first frost has occurred!
Frost does not deter bloom. Space 1'. 6.00
SEMPERVIVUM sem-per-VEE-vum Zones
4-9 (Hen and Chicks)
SEMP
- Succulent rosettes may be used in miniature gardens, porch boxes,
edgings, rock gardens, or in pots. They do bloom, but we don't
like the flower and remove the stalk as soon as it starts to grow.
Grows well on a wide variety of soils, even pure sand. Evergreen.
Needs good drainage. Spring or fall 2.00
STACHYS STACK-iss Zones 3-9 (Lamb's
Ears)
Fuzzy whitish gray foliage the shape of
lamb's ears. Good for contrast and a tactile favorite of children
of all ages. Groundcover. Drought tolerant.
STLA S.
lanata- Rosy purple flowers on 18" stems
add to the iciness. Nice dried. Spring or fall 6.00
STSC S. l. 'Silver Carpet' - If
you like Lamb's Ears but wish it wouldn't bloom, this is the plant
for you. It will make a silver carpet about 10" tall. A cooling
effect in your garden. Spring or fall 6.00
STATICE DUMOSA STAT-iss Zones 3-9
(German Statice)
STDU
- Hundreds of white stars thickly placed on arching branches starting
in June. One stem a bouquet. 2' tall. Space 2'. Wonderful dried.
Spring or fall 6.00
THALICTRUM AQUILEGIFOLIUM Zones 4-9
(Meadow Rue)
THAQ
Lavender pompoms are borne on 3' stems in June. Attractive columbine-like
foliage looks good all season and is nice to use in bouquets.
Space 18". Spring or fall 6.00
THYMUS Zones 4-9 (Thyme)
Thymes make a zesty addition to chicken
dishes and are generally tiny-leaved plants. They prefer dry sites.
TRADESCANTIA trad-ess-KAN-cha Zones
4-9(Spiderwort)
Three-petalled flowers every morning from
early May until late July. Cut to ground then and it grows again
and commences bloom in Sept. until frost. Not a bit particular
about location. Height is likely to be 18" in shade and 12"
in full sun. Space 18".
TRIP T. 'Iris Pritchard' - White
with blue shading on petals and tuft of soft blue in center. Spring
or fall 6.00
VALERIANA OFFICIANALIS val-AIR-ee-ann-a
Zones 4-9(Heliotrope)
VAOF Pale
pink flowers resemble Queen Anne's Lace on 3' stalks. A delightful
sweet vanilla fragrance in May-June. Leaves are deeply divided
and make an attractive pattern. Space 18". photo
by Nancy Fernandes Spring or fall 6.00
VERBENA CANADENSIS ver-BEAN-a Zones
4-10
VECA
Very attractive foliage on this 4"-6" groundcover. Clusters
of fragrant magenta blooms from early May-late July and Sept.-frost
unless well-watered, in which case, the flowers never quit coming.
Carefree and vigorous. Self-seeds too. Best planted in spring
in Zone 4. Spring or fall 6.00
VERONICA ver-ON-ik-a Zones 4-9 (Speedwell)
VEGG V. ‘Goodness Grows’ - Navy
blue spikes June till very cold in fall.. Defies light frost.
12” tall. Great for front of the border or edging. Space
1’. Spring or fall 6.00
VERF V.
spicata 'Red Fox'- Bright hot pink spikes June-Sept.
12" tall. Space 1'. Delightful and desirable. Spring or fall
6.00
VESB V. 'Sunny Border Blue' - Navy
blue spikes June till late in fall. Also defies light frosts.
Dries well. 24" plant. Glossy leaves have a waffle pattern.
A superb plant. Spring or fall 6.00
VERONICASTRUM VIRGINICUM Zone 3(Culver's
Root)
VEVI
A neat wildflower. It bears 4"-6" spikes of blooms in
ivory white atop 4' tall plants in mid to late summer. Dark green
leaves are placed horizontally on the stems. Space 18" Easy
to grow. Excellent background plant for daylilies or purple coneflowers.
Spring or fall 6.00
VEVR -V. v. alba rosea Same as
above but 3' tall and blooms have slight pinkish tinge. Srping
or fall 6.00
VIOLA VEE-o-la Zones 2-9 (Violets)
VICA
V. canadensis- White violets appear on 10" plants
continuously from early April until frost except for a period
in August when the foliage comes up fresh and new. We sometimes
just run the lawnmower over the tired looking leaves in late July
and then watch the new growth come up and commence blooming in
about 2 weeks. It spreads by underground runners but doesn't compete
with adjacent lawn. Spring or fall 1.50 or $12 per dozen
VIPU V. pubescens - This yellow
violet is as much at home in the spring garden as it is in the
woods in dappled shade along the Elkhorn River where we've admired
it on many a spring wildflower jaunt. 6" tall. Spring or
fall 1.50
VICO V. cornuta Johnny Jump-ups
are like miniature pansies. They self-seed readily, making a charming
carpet. By midsummer, they start looking tired and we yank them,
knowing that new ones will sprout in the fall. 4"-6"
tall. Space 6". Spring or fall 1.00
YUCCA Zones 4-9 (Adam's Needle)
YUCG Y. ‘Color Guard
- Variegated swords of leaves with creamy yellow up the center
and deep green margin on each leaf. Evergreen. Spring only 15.00
YUFI Y.
filamentosa- Stiff, sword-shaped leaves radiate from
the central growing point. Large, white bells on 6' stems in June.
Larger flowers than the Nebraska native wildflower. Evergreen
accent in winter. Plant in well-drained location. Spring 5.50
WATER GARDENS
We were fortunate to have had a concrete pond on this place when
we moved here 32 years ago. We have a few water plants in surplus,
which we are now offering to you. All are hardy Zone 4-9.
WAHE Waterlily ‘Helvola’
Miniature lt. yellow, Good for small water gardens
or tubs. Very floriferous! 15.00
WAJB Waterlily ‘James Brydon’ - Red
flowers. Beautiful! 15.00
WAPB Waterlily ‘Perry’s Baby Red’ Minature red. Good for small ponds 15.00
