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Clumps
are reddish brown in fall. Spinach-like leaves. Much more controlled
growth than other Ajugas -- very short runners. One of THE TWO BEST AJUGAS!
Prefers part shade. Drought tolerant when established. Not invasive!
CLUMP-FORMING and slow spreading. The is such a great plant in a
genus that has some 'take-over-your-yard' cousins. Not this
one. Well-behaved and beautiful as is it's Italian relative
below. Looks like crinkled purple aluminum foil.
Well,
gosh, this is just such a cutey! From Valfredda Nursery in
Italy comes a teeny little Ajuga that's very, very different than
the thugs and others in this Genus! With adorable little
mounds of narrow, chocolate tinted foliage, it's the perfect
backdrop for the typical Ajuga flowers, but they're proportionately
smaller and dazzling above the dark foliage. MUCH prettier
than all other Ajugas EXCEPT 'Metallica Crispa' above which is also
a fabulous plant. Neither are beasts!
A showy
little South African bulb with a pleasant smell for those in warm
places or with a spare pot to keep them inside over winter. It has
charming white flowers with the outer tepals striped green and the
inner tepals tipped yellow and cylindrical leaves. There are
those who expect it could actually be hardy to Zone 6 -- it really
just hasn't been tried but very easy to grow in containers until you
get enough to try a few outside. (Let us know if you do!)
From
the Alps and Greenland, this tough hard blooming little charmer with
glossy green leaves edged in a bit of silver is short but spreads
just as nicely as it's large relatives. Reseeds well making a
good groundcover for large areas but plays well with everybody so no
worries that it spreads too much - so what if it does?
Clump-forming
perennial with rounded, shallowly 7-9 lobed, sharp-toothed, hairy,
bluish green leaves. Frothy cymes (balls) of yellowish-green flowers are produced
from late spring to late summer. From Caucasus and Turkey. Water in
full sun. Stems turn red in sun, hence the common
name. Nice for greenery in floral arrangements.
Low
growing perennials for rock gardens or low borders in part shade.
Use in masses as a ground cover. Delicate star-like flower sprays in
June-August. 'Thriller' has grey-green foliage & is good for
cutting & makes particularly nice little bouquets. Water in full
sun. Drought tolerant. 
Bright
golden Chartreuse flowers on this new large cultivar but the catchy
name has to do with legend which says that the dew drops on the
leaves of Alchemilla could turn ordinary metals to gold.
Handsome, velvety gray-green unique PALMATE scalloped leaves on the larger than
average variety. Water needed in full sun.
Only
17 of the 800 species of Alliums are True Blue according to the 
Native from Canada to
Mexico, this lovely Ornamental Allium is grown easily in any
well-drained soil and will actually take shade which most Alliums
won't. 12" tall glaucous foliage feature tiny bell-shaped pink
to lilac (rarely white) blooms which are in loose, nodding clusters,
slightly above the foliage. The nodding blooms distinguish it
from other Natives and occur because the flower stem execute a
hairpin turn near the top, leaving the bloom to dangle seductively
as if to say, "Come on over Big Boy and take a good look!" (with a
very Mae West accent!)
Beautiful,
extra-large, 12" umbel made up of as many as 100 star-shaped,
metallic rose-colored blooms in late May, early June.
For more information, see the fact sheet for Allium christophii at 
A
'shaggy dog' allium with devil-may-care umbels of hanging
bell-shaped deep, rich Magenta blooms.. Forget the round ball
Alliums blooms because you won't find it on this charmer. Thin
strappy foliage. Does self seed which can be good or bad
depending on your perspective. Site accordingly. Or
deadhead to prevent seeding AND to greatly improve the size of next
years bulbs. So outstanding, Martha Stewart Magazine did an 
From Europe comes one of the hardiest
and most eye-catching Alliums you can add to your garden. With
loose flower heads that can point up, down and sideways, it looks a
lot like rich yellow fireworks. Very charming in the rock garden or
front of the border and a large mature clump is magnificent.
Fluffy
white drumstick flowers over dwarf grass like foliage in early to mid
summer. This Allium has a bloom that's more like a thrift than an
Allium. Beautiful in the rock garden or in the front of the border
as well as making a great cut flower.
This
Allium features half a dozen flat, 12" long, 5/8" wide gray-green
leaves with numerous rose pink to violet, cup-shaped flowers. Bulbs
on stout rhizomes. From Siberia. Another treasure from our friend at
England Herb Farm. Bizarre curly Allium with blunt, rounded tips to
each leaf. 
This
delightful Allium came from England Herb Farm many years ago and
it's one of our favorites. Strong, strap-like leaves bear umbels of
pink flowers. A strong, clump-former once established. Floriferous & STUNNING!
Some sources list this as Allium schoenoprasum 'Pink Feathers'
but it's not that for sure! Probably a form of A. senescens
according to Allium Guru
A
mid Summer bloomer w/ very free flowing, large purple flowers.
Perfect for mid border in full sun to part shade. Will seed in to
make a dramatic colony. Virtually evergreen. Rapidly forms clumps.
RHS
Award of Garden Merit. Heirloom bulb, Circa 1810.
An
improved form of Onion Chives, often referred to as 'Windowsill
Chives' because that actually do well growing in a window where can
always be snipping the tops. Repels Japanese beetles. A favorite of
cooks,. it's good for borders w/ showy ball-shaped clusters of
pink/purple flowers which are edible & dry well & impart a
delightful pink tint & nice taste to vinegars. 
Large
heads of lavender pink flowers over swirling, flat, curled &
twisted bluish gray foliage. The twisited foliage and shorter
height distinguishes it from the species. It's sort of like an Allium with a
'cowlick'! Flowers in profusion on 4-12" stems. An excellent
specimen for the rock garden. 
Allium
sphaerocephalum is excellent for cut & dried flowers. Produces
purple ball shaped blooms on 2-3 foot stems. Frost hardy and
tolerant of dry summers, it is best grown in full sun and well
drained, fertile soil with extra lime. 
Similar to A. cernuum
(Nodding Wild Onion) except this doesn't nod and is long, long
blooming! Will take part shade where many Alliums won't.
Used by early Americans as an insect repellant which might work if
smelling like an onion is preferable to bug bites! Stellatum
means 'Star-like' and describes the umbels of star-like blooms. 6
pointed star-like petals with 6 yellow stamens that extend beyond the
petals offer great contrast. Best in rocky or sandy soil.
From
Japan. Thin foliage with bright red-violet, pendant flowers in late fall.
Provides an eye-catching display when little else is in bloom.
Slender bulb clustered on a rhizome. Formerly classified as Allium
japonica 'Regal'. This Allium blooms very late for an
alliums and just blooms and blooms and blooms. You generally
don't think of Alliums as 'impulse' purchases but when they're
blooming, they're so fabulous and beautiful, that people who never
even thought of buying a lowly allium can't resist! Not rare,
really, but just one of the best. I wouldn't' garden without
this plant! The species is a RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
and this one is even nicer!
Three
Corner Leek, introduced from Northern Ireland in 1789, is a very
early blooming species. It's quick to multiply, quadruples in
size each year. The pendulous, green striped, white blooms
look like tiny lilies. The sweetly scented 12-18" tall blooms
and stalks rise above 8-12" foliage that persists most of the year -
Feb thru July and in bloom from April thru June. They do best
in full sun but can take some shade. Edible. 
Clear
sparkling white flowers. Unusual flat-leaved, chive with a strong
garlic and onion flavor. Nice in borders. A must for salads &
great in stir-frys. Repels Japanese beetles. Seed heads are
attractive in dried arrangements & should be removed after you
admire them for awhile but before they set seed. 
Each one of these
should ship with a tiny garden Gnome sitting on top but ever since
the hit 3D movie Gnomeo and Juliet (it was fabulous, took my
granddaughter), suppliers are all sold out of tiny little Gnomes.
On well, this charmer forms small rosettes up to 6" diameter of
white-spotted succulent aloe foliage with pink to red blooms. One expert source thinks
they might be hardy to zone 7 and they're showing hardy to 7B on
Dave's Garden, but if not, easy as pie to grow in a
pot!
Stunning
mauve to rose pink blooms accented by a creamy yellow
throat and dark speckling. This South American
native
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Beautiful,
exotic 1" long red flowers tipped w/ green. Gorgeous! Zone 5 w/
protection. (Cover w/ dry bracken or leaves in north. Plant deeper;
against southern wall is ideal). May go dormant after flowering. But
worth the extra trouble it takes to grow this TREASURE.
Brazilian
native that's quite hardy here in Zone 6 & 7. 
Emerald green leaf stems edged in crisp white, followed by marvelous
red, green and white splashed flowers. Blooms on and off all summer. The bloom is absolutely riveting! Gradually spreads - slower than the species - maybe 3 feet wide in six years. In heat, may go semi-dormant in mid-summer to return in fall. And, since some folks
have grown it as cold as Zone 5, mulch well for the colder zones and
mulch to keep roots cool in sun in warm areas.
Powder
blue 1/2" starlike blooms in spring over feathery green summer
foliage and fabulous yellow fall color make this a three season
winner. The feathery, needle-like foliage maintains good form
and vigor throughout the growing season. Astounding when
massed. Cut back to 6-8" after blooming and it will return
quickly in a rounded, foliage like mound that will draw raves in
Fall. 
A compact selection of
Blue Star, much shorter in height and width than the species.
The leaves a little shorter and wider. Similar to the species
in it's arching habit and light blue blooms but stands up better in
rainstorms and strong winds. Typical yellow fall color comes a
little later than others.
Numerous
star-shaped pastel steel-blue flowers are massed on top of this 3'
native. The interesting needle-like foliage reminds one of young
pine seedling, turns banana yellow in Fall. Shear back after
flowering to 10-12" for added fullness. Flowers best in P. Shade.
Extraordinary textural beauty exploding with beautiful golden-yellow
fall color Theodore
Klein Award Winner and Chicago
Botanic Garden 'Best Plants'. If you like this
plant, you'll also like A. ciliata forms above.
A
Missouri Native that frequently occurs in sandy/rocky soil on gravel
bars or along streams in the Ozark Region of the state. An
erect, clump-forming perennials that has terminal, pyramidal
clusters of 1/2", star-like, soft blue blooms in late spring
over erect, leafy stems. Narrow, willow-shaped leaves are
leathery and shiny green to 6" long. They turn a
beautiful yellow in Fall. Similar to A. tabernaemontana but
the leaves are shinier, thicker and more leathery and the seed pods
are pendant. Loved by butterflies too.
Clean, dark green foliage, medium
sky-blue blooms in early spring and now, for those with a smaller
garden or smaller space, only 10" tall and 18" wide. Selected
by Plant Delights from a batch of seedling in the late '80's for
it's low height and great shape. Foliage turns beautiful
buttery yellow in Fall.
Re-classified as an Amsonia
some years back (was Rhazya orientalis). Maybe even a bit
more lovely than it's look alike -- if possible!. Flowers are darker
& larger than other Amsonias. Extremely rare & a favorite
with gardeners who know special plants. A KNOCKOUT. This
is probably hardy in zones 4-9 but being a European plant, there
isn't as much zone information available.
Easy-to-grow
durable perennial with blooms of subtle blue. Flowers last longer
with protection from the hottest sun. Persistent yellow fall
foliage. Amsonia were named after Dr.
Charles Amson, 18th century Virginia physician! Grows
naturally on moist banks and woods. Grows in most of the
Eastern States. Blue blooms mid to late spring. Most effective
when massed. Missouri Botanical Garden 'Great
Plant' selection. Host Plant for the Coral Hairstreak
Butterfly Caterpillar.
Easy-to-grow durable perennial with blooms of subtle blue. Flowers
last longer with protection from the hottest sun. More compact
than the species and may be a slightly deeper blue. Amsonia were
named after Dr. Charles Amson, 18th century Virginia physician!
Willow-shaped, green to grayish-green foliage may turn an attractive
yellow in fall and is persistent. Airy star-like blooms.
Most effective when massed. Host Plant for the Coral
Hairstreak Butterfly Caterpillar.
A chance seedling that appeared in a tray of A. tabernaemontana.
'Blue Ice' blooms longer and stronger than the species, forming a
dense compact mound of foliage with dark green leaves that brighten
the Fall garden when they turn gorgeous yellow. The blooms are
much more vivid than others of the Genus. A superb
introduction. Adaptable to many gardens but will topple over
if grown in too much shade. Drought tolerant once
established.
A hybrid of two Natives, A. hubrectii and A. tabernaemontana
discovered in the Seaford, VA garden of Hort. writer Pam Harper,
with intermediate fine textured foliage, blue flowers and stupendous
yellow-gold fall color. It blooms a bit later than either
parent, in late Spring. Wide arching form.
A
rare Windflower found Forests, scrub, streamsides in China, Russia
and Romania. Similar to the common Anemone nemorosa but
thicker and flowers have blue-violet veining on white tepals.
Trifoliate, dark green leaves in whorls of three on plants to
8" tall are delightful. 
Woodland
wildflower from China and Japan rarely offered in the US. Divided
leaves with silvery spotting and white flowers standing above the
foliage which is cut into rounded lobes. Easy to grow and
makes nice colonies quickly. Works well as a woodland
groundcover in spring where other things will happen later - for
example under hostas -- as is often summer dormant. But like
many woodland ephemerals, it's appearance only in spring, like
Trilliums, Bloodroot, Dutchmans Breeches and such just adds to it's
charm.
'Pretty
Lady Diana' has masses of bi-colored single deep rose pink and pink
blooms over 2" wide with showy yellow stamens sitting just a couple
of inches above the compact foliage. Note these aren't just
'shorter' -- they're tight, compact and almost mounding.
Stunning in pots. Hates getting dry!
'Pretty
Lady Emily' has masses of double light pink flowers with yellow
stamens over 2 inches wide sitting just a couple of inches above the
compact foliage. Note these aren't just 'shorter' --
they're tight, compact and almost mounding. Stunning in pots.
Hates getting dry! 
'Pretty
Lady Susan' has masses of single dark pink flowers with yellow
stamens, of uniform color, somewhat cupped and over 2 inches
wide sitting just a couple of inches above the compact foliage.
Note these aren't just 'shorter' -- they're tight, compact and
almost mounding. Stunning in pots. Hates getting dry!
From Hadspen Garden in Somerset England. Selected by Eric
Smith, this award winning form lives up to its name and blooms
exuberantly from Aug. - Nov. Three pale pink petals and two dark
pink. It's tepals (petals) are rounded and that is an identifying
feature. 2004 RHS Award of Garden Merit.
With
stunning semi-double, *ruby-red (according to Fine Gardening) blooms
from August to October over mid-green cut leaves, this lovely will
be a focal point of your garden! Shorter than the typical tall
Japanese windflowers (which can reach 48" in bloom), this charmer
generally tops out at around 18" "Ruby Red" may be pushing the
deepness of the color a bit but it is very, very deep rose.
A
knockout plant. Everyone who sees it buys it. One of the prettiest plants in the garden in the
Fall, with rose pink flowers , shaded w/ silver & mauve, waving
on tall stems. A spreader, so give it some room. It deserves
it! This has always been one of our best selling Windflowers
and with good reason. 
AKA,
Anemone x hybrida 'Prinz Heinrich' (but incorrect)
Summer
dormant but oh so charming when it's up in spring. 3-lobed dark
leaves mottled with brown and silver, very beautiful, emerging very
early in spring with distinctive white flowers with around 20 petals
. A charming, ground covering little darling!
A
hybrid anemone (A. multifida x A. sylvestris) is a fibrous-rooted
perennials (unlike many that are rhizomatous) and grows in erect
clumps to18" tall. 2" reddish-pink blooms with 5-9 sepals
bloom in mid-summer. The hairy medium green palmate leaves to
5" persist after bloom. Best grown in humusy rich soil in a
cool spot -- they dislike hot summers. Short lived but easily
propagated by division or root cuttings.
A strong growing, rhizomatous Native perennial with wonderful finely
cut light green foliage It produces umbels of 1" red flowers,
2-3 to a stem. They branch well and
yield a profusion of blooms in spring. The flowers mature to
attractive seed heads.
Similar
to 'Leeds' with large, pristine white flowers and yellow stamens and
often a hint of pink on the back in Martch and April. SUMMER
DORMANT. Multiplies to form colonies. Fabulous beneath
other shady plants.
A
lovely selection of Wood Anemone with a pale pink bloom and rose
reverse (back of bloom) in March and April. SUMMER
DORMANT. Multiplies to form colonies. Fabulous beneath
other shady plants. Takes root competition well.
A
beautiful selection with pure white double flowers in March and
April. SUMMER DORMANT. Multiplies to form
colonies. Fabulous beneath other shady plants. Takes
root competition well.
2-3"
Chartreuse 'blooms' on and easy to grow woodland plant.
Actually what appears to be blooms is really rounded tufts of
foliage like a Pom-Pom. Good multiplier spreads politely to
make a sweet spring groundcover. Very refreshing in the spring garden.
AKA,
Nodding, FRAGRANT 2" white, cup-shaped flowers w/ yellow stamens.
Blooms in late spring for a long time, followed by white woolly seed heads, w/
excellent FALL REBLOOM! Moderate growing ground cover for light
shade, it spreads by underground runners. May go dormant in summer
if dry. This is just a great little woodland plant from
central and eastern Europe, Caucasus region. Naturalizes well
but doesn't ever become a pest.
AKA, Anemone vitifolia 'Robustissima'
or even A. x hybrida -- if it says 'Robustissima' it's all the same
plant. Silvery
pink 2 1/2" single blooms from July to mid-September. Hardy and
vigorous. Give this one some room & stand back for the "Ooh's
and Ah's" from garden visitors. Plenty of blooms for cut flowers.
Divide periodically to restrain growth. The hardiest
form of Fall Anemone in the right spot, to zone 3. Very long
blooming, generally 60 days or more
A
new white Anemone to the trade with single (occasionally
semi-double) white flowers and vibrant orange stamens. Similar
to Anemone 'Honorine Jobert' but with larger flowers. A
vigorous grower. Wonderful darker green than most foliage
takes on a wonderful array of rusts and yellow (almost like looking
thru a kaleidoscope) while the white blooms are still growing
strong. Rated as one of the top three Japanese Anemones at
Chicago Botanic Gardens! Very long blooming, generally 60 days
or more
Leaves deeply divided and dark green. Vigorous. Slightly cupped, 3" white flowers with contrasting yellow stamens are carried on erect wiry stems. Tends to be MORE CLUMP FORMING than the rest -- doesn't spread quite as much. AKA A. japonica 'Alba'. Tall! Missouri Botanical Garden 'Great
Plant' selection.
A
new Fall Anemone to the trade with semi-double pale purple-pink
reverses with rosey red interior petals. This is the reverse of
most Anemones which are dark on the reverse and lighter inside.
Actually it's not new at all -- it dates back to Wilhelm Pfitzer,
Germany. 1909 but it's just now reappearing in the trade. Kriemhilde
is a women warrior encountered in the heroic fantasy epic, The
Nibelungenlied. 
Max
Vogel carries dozens of HUGE 3-4" wide, light pearl pink blooms (most
are 'mauve' pink) with yellow centers. Outer petals are often
darker. The pink blooms fade to white with age. One of
the top three favorite Anemones at Chicago Botanic Gardens, it
blooms for nearly TWO MONTHS! It's vigorous stalk makes it
unlikely to flop!
Showy silvery rose pink
Double blooms with gold anthers. This
has a HUGE 4" bloom and the most fully double to day. This is a stunning new Fall Anemone. Every Fall garden should have at least one Anemone and more if you have this room.
This lovely Anemone is beautiful and shorter than most.
Very deep pink 3" single blooms but with 2 rows of petals. flowers are
held erectly on strong stems and face upward. One of the earlier
blooming 'japonicas'. Best in light shade & protection from winter
winds. A mature clump is marvelous. Early blooming for an A. japonica.
HUGE, 4" semi-double blooms of clear medium pink, without a hint of lavender. Makes exceptionally
beautiful, erect clumps. Best in light shade & protection from winter winds.
A stunning semi-double
white Anemone with blooms to a whopping 4" across with yellow green
centers is just riveting in the Fall Garden. Beautiful swaying in
the breeze and a perfect choice because they come up late (as do all
Japanese Windflowers) to cover spring bulbs as their foliage dies
back.
One
of the most captivating & dainty of all the spring wildflowers.
Intricately shaped foliage forms delicate whorls beneath an airy
cluster of purest white flower. Self-sows & long lived. Likes
fairly moist soil but tuber may rot in very wet soil. Blooms early
in spring, then it's rests -- SUMMER DORMANT. Edible root if that
interests you! 
Rarely
offered, this is one of the easiest Anemonella to grow. FULLY DOUBLE
rose-pink flowers on thalictrum-like foliage. Blooms fade to white
(and in very hot areas can be white quickly) but last an amazing 4-8
weeks when other spring ephemerals strut their stuff for a mere
couple of weeks. Dormant by late summer. Must have sharply drained,
GRITTY soil but this isn't one of those scary priced plants that you
can kill easily! It's cultivar of our OUR NATIVE! Granted the price
is a little scary, but just give it well-drained soil and some
shade, more in hotter areas, and that's about it! It's easy to grow.
SUMMER DORMANT.
This
slow mat-former has deep red flower heads on 4-8" stems above
tufts of tiny, tight gray leaves. This is a tough plant that
will take hot spots and poor, dry soil. Forms a low, creeping
mat. Perfect as a small groundcover, between paving stones or
for the sunny rock garden as well as plugged into rock walls.
Very drought tolerant. Takes some light foot
traffic. Good in troughs or containers. Host plant
for the Virginia Lady Butterfly (see left looking for 'brunch'.)
As
above but with tangerine rose and yellow blooms and not available in
the trade hence the price difference. The parent appeared in
our seed grown yellow species and looked the same but with orangish
pink and yellow blooms. Attractive to butterflies and
evergreen. Wider than Annual Snapdragons so give them extra
room. Bushy plants send up dozens of small spikes loaded with
blooms from April through frost.
Very
large, pink snapdragon-like flowers over bluish-green fuzzy leaves
all summer. Deadheading and infrequent deep watering can prolong the
flowering. Unlike Annual Snapdragons, these aren't bothered by the
heat, in fact, they love it. Goes semi-dormant in late summer &
efforts to keep it growing vigorously will fail -- let this big
bloomer rest a little bit! 
CREEPING
SNAPDRAGON with furry, gray leaves and white flowers, yellow
palates. Can be used as front of the border plant, around stepping
stones. Also good in hanging baskets. Semi-evergreen.
From the Spanish Pyrenees, which is why it can take the cold!
VERY little information about this plant on the Internet. *The
zone listing comes from davesgarden.com which is submitted by
gardeners. 
A
new arrival to the trade from Spain growing 8" tall, 12"
wide and all 96 square inches smothered in 1" white Snapdragon
blooms. With a trailing, branching nature and silky-haired,
fuzzy, oval-shaped leaves, it's a charmer. The two-lipped
flowers have a pale yellow throat stripped in lilac if you take a
close look. Native to rocks and stony places high in the
Pyrenees, this dwarf shrubby perennial appreciates well-drained
conditions.
One
of the best known & loved wildflowers. Good in the large rock
garden where it will be shorter. Its airy grace & delicate
appearance bring a softness to heavily textured ferns & shrubs
& it's loved by hummingbirds. A bit short-lived, but self-seeds
politely to compensate. Needs some shade. Edible flowers! Sprinkle
some on a salad for fun! 
A Missouri Native spring
wildflower with yellow flowers instead of the classic red and
yellow. Foliage similar to a Meadow rue. The species has
good resistance to LEAF MINER which can be such an annoying problem
with many Columbines and it is expected that 'Corbette' will as
well. Profuse bloomer! Self seeds true if no other varieties
are around. Otherwise, you'll have pleasant surprises!
A
particularly showy race of the golden columbine of the southern
Rockies. The huge yellow flowers can be over three inches across and
the spurs are even longer. The plants often bloom from May to autumn
frost and self sow generously. Perennial 2001
Plant
Select®
Flowers
are generally a more solid and brighter yellow than those of the
species which is native to coniferous forests and aspen groves in
the Rocky Mountains of New Mexico. This is just a stunning
Columbine which is pollinated by the Hawkmoth who can reach into the
truly long Spurs.
