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All Plants on this page are in Trade Quart Pots (Qt.) which are 1.68Pints (794 ml) liquid measure. 

(Similar to a true nursery quart on top width and height, but tapered to a smaller bottom for lighter shipping.)

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$7.99 Qt. 

 

Asarina procumbens       Hardy Chickabiddy       Zone: 6-10     

We acquired this fabulous plant when we bought out a Rare Plant Nursery in 1999 as Asarina wislizenii but it was the far more fabulous HARDY A. procumbens.. It's a yellow blooming, furry, hardy, little rock garden plant that just blooms and blooms.  Great foliage, quite unusual.  This is a great, unknown, rare plant.  Sailed through last winter, a mild Zone 7 winter.  Lets see how it does this year with nights approaching zero.  Will keep you posted.

Soil: Very well-drained         H: 2-3" W: 24"         B/M: Creamy yellow 5-7

 

  Asarums or Hexastylis -- Gingers  There are some 70+- species of Asarums, mostly from northeast Asia.  Absolutely delightful plants and some of the Queens of the Spring woodland garden.

Wonderful plants for the woodland garden!  Luscious foliage!

 

$8.49 Qt. 

 

Asarum arifolium    Evergreen Ginger or Little Brown Jug        Zone: 5-9     

Evergreen gingers are slower to multiply & spread but prettier. This one is stunning. With leaves -- up to 5" long -- that look like a cross between velvet & silk.  Its glossy evergreen foliage is mottled silver and bears adorable little cup-like flowers (little brown jugs) in the early Spring. Makes a good-sized clump reasonably quickly & will self seed itself into an attractive colony in just a few years with favorable conditions. 

Soil: Humus rich, moist but well-drained            H: 6" W: Indef.             B/M: Brown 4-5 

US Native Plants

$8.49 Qt.

Asarum canadense (A.candensis)- Native Deciduous Ginger    Zone:  2-9   

Not culinary ginger, but rather a beautiful green groundcover for shade. Many wildflowers can push up easily through their leaves, especially Dutchman's Breeches, which go dormant & are protected by the ginger. Deciduous but spreads more than evergreen gingers. Tolerates limy soil & drought.

Soil:  Humus rich, moist but well-drained            H: 6" W: Indef.             B/M: Brown 4-5 

US Native Plants

New 4-19

$9.99 Qt.

 

Asarum europaeum   European Wild Ginger, Shiny Leaf Ginger    Zone:  4-8     

A wonderful evergreen (in warmer zones) ginger with shiny foliage.  Leaves are kidney-shaped and in pairs with wavy margins.  Slowly but steady forms a handsome 6" deep carpet of foliage and is a perfect companion for Dicentra and Tiarellas.  Insignificant brown flowers but no matter -- this is a FOLIAGE plant!

Soil:  Moist but well-drained, rich, organic slightly acid   H: 6-12"   W:      B/M:  Brown/Spring

 

$16.99 Qt.  

Asarum magnificum    Asian Hardy Ginger        Zone: 7-9      

One of the Queen's of the genus with large, heart-shaped leaves, heavily layered with silver. Prominent three-lobed flowers are primarily black-violet but each has an remarkable, heavily ridged white throat. One of the larger flowered of the Chinese Asarums. Huge leaves and a quick grower, it really is one of the best and still quite rare in the trade.

Soil:  Well-drained      H: 6-12"  W:      B/M: Purple black and White/4-5

Chinese Plants/Chinese Native

 

$10.99 Qt.  

Asarum maximum    Panda Face Ginger        Zone: 7B-9      

Not the hardiest Ginger, but certainly one of the most beautiful if you're in a warmer zone.  Beautiful 2" Black and White blooms peak out from under shiny, leathery 6" long green leaves.  Loves rich, humusy soil.  And it's easy to see how it got it's Common Name -- Panda Face Ginger.

Soil:  Well-drained      H: 6-12"  W:      B/M: Black and White/4-5

Chinese Plants/Chinese Native

$13.99 Qt. 

 

Asarum maximum 'Ling Ling'    Panda Face Ginger      Zone: 7B-9    

An amazing new US selection of the famed Panda Face Ginger which makes a stunning clump of big, lush, glossy, rich-green heart-shaped leaves to 7" with two silvery green blotches on either side of the center vein.  This show-stopper, whether in the garden in warmer zones or in a sun room container in colder areas, has 2" round velvety black flowers.  Each has a wide white band around the center.  Easy to grow.  Gorgeous 'Show Plant' for the cold greenhouse or cool room in your house!

Soil: Moist but well-drained, humus rich         H: 6-12"   W:              B/M: Black and White/4-5  

Chinese Plants/Chinese Native

New 1-24

$16.99 Qt. 

Asarum porphyronotum 'Royal Purple'   Chinese Ginger.   Zone 7B-9     

Purchased some years back from Winterberry Farms which is sadly, now out of business. Winterberry's description was, "From the Sichuan Province of China.  Evergreen, leaves with a dark green color, bright silver markings on top, and a dark purple color underneath.  Grows about 6" tall.  This is a rare and unique variety."  We would add:  Long leaves, 2-6" long have deep-red petioles and wide, tubular, purple-green flowers 1" in diameter.  Best in part shade.  VERY limited supply.

Soil:   Well-drained    H: 6"  W:        B/M: Purple green/4-5

Chinese Plants/Chinese Native

 

$12.99 Qt. 

 

Asarum sakawanum   Evergreen Japanese Ginger    Zone 6B-9     

This is an evergreen clumper from Shikoku, Japan with 5" long leaves which are green to gray-green and patterned with about the same variety as snowflakes -- no two exactly the same.  'Dutchman's Pipe' flowers.  This is a strong grower in zone 7-9.

Soil: Moist but well-drained, humus rich         H: 6"    W:8"              B/M: White, purple center/3-4  

Chinese Plants/Chinese Native

 

$11.99 Qt. 

 

Asarum splendens      Ginger, Asian Hardy       Zone: 6-9        

Large arching dark green leaves w/ unique silvery mottling. Moist woodland conditions. If the dramatic 7" long, 3" wide silvery mottled foliage wasn't enough, wait till you see the beautifully bizarre 2" flowers. A CHOICE prolific rhizomatus spreader, this plant brightens up the shade. Mulch in winter in Zone 6. Evergreen to 10 degrees.

Soil: Moist but well-drained         H: 6-12" W: indef.         B/M: Purple/ 4-5 

Chinese Plants/Chinese Native

 

 

Monarch and BuddleiaAsclepias - Milkweeds - are the ONLY host plants for the Monarch Butterfly.  Butterflies can get Nectar from many plants but the the young caterpillars only eat Asclepias so-o-o-o-o, if you want Monarchs, it's great to buy Buddleias, etc. BUT you will never have Monarchs in quantity unless you plant Milkweeds for the 'Baby Butterflies'!  The female Butterflies prefer some Asclepias species over others (especially A. incarnata and A. incarnata 'Ice Ballet') but can use any Asclepias when necessary.  Asclepias are also Host plants for Queen and Soldier Butterflies. Butterfly Host Plant

$7.99 Qt. 

 

Asclepias incarnata   Milkweed      Zone: 3-8     

Clusters of rose colored flowers begin to bloom on these native beauties in early summer. A useful, attractive plant for sunny borders, banks and meadows. Blossoms attract butterflies by the dozens and make nice cut flowers.  Our customer in PA says, "I think you should rename it, Asclepias 'Guess who's coming for dinner' (monarch and red-banded hairstreak on lazyss A. incarnata) the plant was dripping with butterflies, and we stood on our sidewalk and watched them lay those eggs, one by one. It was a hot, windy, suburban corner, but if you plant it, apparently they will come."  Check out her photo at the above link!

Soil: Average to moist           H: 24-38" W: 24"           B/M: Deep rose pink/ 7-9   

US Native Plants

Butterfly Host Plant

$7.99 Qt. 

 

Asclepias incarnata 'Ice Ballet'   Milkweed     Zone: 3-8    

Clusters of white flowers begin to bloom on these native beauties in early summer. A useful, attractive plant for sunny borders, banks and meadows. Blossoms attract butterflies and make nice cut flowers.   A Butterfly Host Plant.

Soil: Average to moist           H: 24-38" W: 24"           B/M: White/ 7-9 

Butterfly Host Plant

New 5/25

$8.99 Qt. 

Asclepias sullivantii      Prairie, Smooth or Sullivant's Milkweed     Zone: 3-7      

This native is less aggressive than common roadside Milkweed with larger (3"wide), fragrant, more pink, star-like blooms in round clusters (not flat) from early to midsummer and bold, wide leaves with reddish midveins.. Like most Asclepias it's foliage is food for the caterpillars for Danaus plexippes (Monarch Butterfly), nectar source for many butters AND it's also visited by The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird

Soil:  Most any, moist best    H:24-36"   W:12-18"      B/M:  Lavender pink/  6-7

US Native Plants

Butterfly Host PlantAttracts Hummingbirds

$7.99 Qt. 

Asclepias tuberosa     Butterfly Weed     Zone: 3-8    

Orange flowers, from mid-summer to autumn, are very attractive to butterflies. May be used in field flower drifts. Milkweed-type seed follicles are used in dried flower arrangements. Well-drained, average soil in full sun. Tap-rooted so don't move once planted. AHS 'Great Plants for American Gardens' & a Nebraska Statewide Arboretum GreatPlantsŪ  Atypical Roots

Soil:  Most any          H: 24-36"  W: 12"          B/M:  Red orange/ 7-9

US Native Plants

Butterfly Host Plant

$7.99 Qt. 

 

Asclepias tuberosa 'Hello Yellow'  Butterfly Weed     Butterfly Weed     Zone: 3-8    

As above but with orange/yellow flowers.  Quite different, especially when bright red orange just won't do!  May be used in field flower drifts. Milkweed-type seed follicles are used in dried flower arrangements. Well-drained, average soil in full sun. Tap-rooted so don't move once planted.   Atypical Roots

Soil:  Most any          H: 24-36"  W: 12"          B/M:  Orangey yellow/ 7-9

Butterfly Host Plant

$7.79 Qt.

Asclepias verticillata     Whorled or Horsetail Milkweed         Zone: 4-8

 This Native sports 1/4" sweet scented flowers in round clusters 1-2" across on ruby red stems.  Found in open woods and dry slopes on the East Coast.  Fine/thin green leaves are in whorls around the stem (like a cartoon cat's tail after being shocked according to Cole Burrell!) and usually only branches near the top.  Wonderful when planted in drifts and in full bloom.  Decorative seed capsules;, good yellow/orange fall color.  

Soil: Dry          H: 16-30"        B/M:  White/7-8

US Native Plants

Butterfly Host Plant

 

Asplenium platyneuron     Fern, Ebony Spleenwort      Listed on the Fern Page

US Native Plants

FIRE IN THE HOLE!   The Aster Genus has been exploded by Taxonomists!  

Yup!  Get ready to learn all new names!  Yup!  I know there's very good reasons for changing names but, gosh, with close to 3000 varieties of plants, trying to keep up is a challenge!   As I understand it, the Old World Asters will continue to use the name Aster and the New World Asters (our Natives) will become Symphyotrichum.

Asters are just some of our favorite plants.  Beautiful in the fall with grasses and the various changing colors of Fall.  If pinched back hard in July, almost none need staking and the pinching makes for many, many more blooms.  Easy and undemanding but even more fabulous if given adequate moisture.

Aster are 'Work Horses' in the Fall garden that look like 'Show Horses'!

 

$7.99 Qt. 


Aster carolinianus (Symphyotrichum carolinianum)   Climbing Aster       Zone: 6-9    

Greyish foliage, narrow leaves. Lots of tight, purplish-pink buds open to spidery rose-pink flowers which mature to lilac. Happiest in well-watered spot. Cut to ground in spring. Becomes fuller & woody w/ age. Height varies with type of support. Blooms really LATE!. Strong grower.  Reports say this gets very tall because ours has always been about 6' tall and shrubby.

Soil: Any but winter wet     H:10-20'    W:2-3'    B/M: Rose pink/ 10-11 

Butterfly Host Plant

$7.99 Qt. 

 

Aster divaricatus  (Symphyotrichum divaricatum, Eurybia divaricatus)  White Wood Aster  Z: 3-9 

This East-Coast native, with stalked, heart-shaped leaves will hold its own with any aster cultivar. It's light, airy, delicate and will live in dry shade where most asters would croak! Has a profusion of tiny, starry daisies. Floriferous. A must in the woodland garden. 

Soil: Ave. to moist        H: 24" W: 24"         B/M: White/ 8-10   

US Native Plants

Butterfly Host Plant

Butterfly Host Plant

Aster species host the caterpillars of the Gorgone & Silvery Checkerspot, American Painted Lady, Long-tailed Skipper, Painted Lady, Pearl Crescent. Many hybrid New England Asters are acceptable as well.    

$7.99 Qt. 

 

Aster dumosus 'Alert'  (Symphyotrichum dumosum)   Side Button Aster     Zone:  4-8 

Also listed by some as A. novi-belgii 'Alert'.  Lots of debate on it's exact classification but no matter.  It's a great, compact aster which virtually covers itself with red-violet blooms with yellow eyes from September until Frost.

Soil: Ave. to moist, fertile        H: 12-18"" W: 18"        B/M: Red violet/ 9-Frost   

Butterflies, Butterfly

$7.99 Qt. 

Aster dumosus 'Professor Kippenburg'  (Symphyotrichum dumosum)  Side Button Aster  Z: 3-8  

Beautiful vivid lavender-blue 1-2" daisy-like flowers that cover the plant in fall.  Absolutely  stunning in mass but also lovely in containers.  Likes full sun but can take some afternoon shade.  Beautiful with ornamental grasses.

Soil:  Most any   H:  18-20"  W:  12-18"      B/M:  Lavender Blue/Fall 'til Frost

Butterflies, Butterfly

$7.99 Qt. 

 

Aster dumosus 'Wood's Blue' (Symphyotrichum dumosum)  Dwarf Side Button Aster    Zone: 4-9  

This new aster selection was made by Lynn Caton, from the breeding program of the late Ed Wood of Portland and makes a stunning compact clump of clean, dark-green foliage, topped in Fall w/ sprays of medium-blue flowers w/ yellow centers. Best used in the front of the border. 

Soil: Ave. to moist         H: 8-12" W:8-12"         B/M: Lavender blue/ 9-10 

Butterflies, Butterfly

$7.99 Qt. 

 

Aster dumosus 'Wood's Pink'   (Symphyotrichum dumosum)  Dwarf Side Button Aster    Zone: 4-9  

From the breeding program of the late Ed Wood of Portland. It makes a stunning compact clump of clean, dark-green foliage, topped in Fall with sprays of medium-pink flowers with yellow centers. Best used in the front of the border or as an edger. 

Soil: Ave. to moist        H: 12-16" W: 8-12"         B/M: Pink/ 8-9 

Butterflies, Butterfly

$7.99 Qt. 

 

Aster dumosus 'Wood's Purple'   (Symphyotrichum dumosum) Dwarf Side Button  Aster   Z: 4-9  

This new, dwarf aster selection from the breeding program of the late Ed Wood of Portland will make a stunning compact clump of clean, dark-green foliage, topped in Fall w/ sprays of dark-purple flowers w/ yellow centers. Best used in the front of the border or as an edger. 

Soil: Ave. to moist         H: 12" W:         B/M: Purple/ 8-9  

Butterflies, Butterfly

$7.99 Qt. 

 

Aster ericoides 'Snow Flurry'   (Symphyotrichum ericoides)  Heath Aster    Zone: 3-10   

RHS AwardA New York aster with very large white flower heads. Clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with slender stems and lance-shaped leaves. Best in well-worked, moist soil. Ok in average moisture.  Royal Horticulture Society Award of Garden Merit 

Soil: Ave. to moist, fertile        H: 18" W: 18"       B/M: White/ 9-Frost     

Butterflies, Butterfly

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$7.99 Qt. 

 

Aster laevis 'Bluebird'  (Symphyotrichum laeve)  Smooth Aster      Zone: 3-8      

Long-lasting, LATE 3/8" blooms of deep, rich violet blue with bright yellow central disks born on stems w/ 2-4" long, slender smooth leaves. Mildew resistant. The Mount Cuba Center for Piedmont Flora introduced this aster for its beauty & its tolerance of a range of conditions. NO STAKING needed. 

Soil: Any but wet    H: 40" W: 24"         B/M: Violet blue/ 8-9    

Butterflies, Butterfly

$7.99 Qt. 

 

Aster lateriflorus 'Lady in Black'   (Symphyotrichum lateriflorum) Calico Aster   Zone: (4)5-8   

Calico aster is a bushy perennial that literally bears hundreds of small white flowers w/ raspberry centers. 'Lady in Black' has dark purple-red leaves & stems. This is a knockout plant that can be used as a short, formal hedge. An improved 'Prince'. Divide occasionally in spring. 

Soil: Moist but well-drained        H: 36-48" W: 36-48"         B/M: White/ 7-10   

Butterflies, Butterfly

$7.99 Qt. 

 

Aster lateriflorus 'Lovely'   (Symphyotrichum lateriflorum)  Calico Aster   Zone: (4)5-8  

Dense clouds of 1/2" pastel lilac pink blooms on twiggy stems. Fine-textured, grey-green foliage. Compact growth habit. LONGBLOOMING. Moist or well-watered soil best. Every garden should have this plant! Divide occasionally in early spring. Can be used as a short hedge. 

Soil: Moist but well-drained       H: 24" W: 12"        B/M: Lilac pink/ 7-10    

Butterflies, Butterfly

Butterfly and Larvae Food

Native Asters host the caterpillars of the Pearl Crescent butterfly, but many hybrid New England Asters are acceptable.  

$7.99 Qt. 

 

Aster novae-angliae 'Alma Potschke'  (Symphyotrichum nov.-ang.) New England Aster  Z:4-8 

'THE FINEST ASTER IN MEMORY', it's astonishing STUNNING rose pink color is vivid w/out being hot & with no trace of violet. Cut back by 1/2 in June for compactness. Keep well-watered. Prune to ground in winter. Divide every 2-3 years. Needs no staking. 

Soil: Ave. to moist, fertile       H: 42-48" W: 24-36"        B/M: Rose pink/ 9-Frost   

Butterfly Host Plant

$7.99 Qt. 

 

Aster novae-angliae 'Hella Lacy'  (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) New England Aster   Z:4-8  

A heavily-branched, erect plant that bears flowers in VOLUME! Reddish leaves; it makes a mass of intense color at the back of the border. Cut back by 1/2 in late June for compactness. Keep well-watered; divide every 2-3 years. Prune to ground in winter. 

Soil: Ave. to moist, fertile         H: 40" W: 30"        B/M: Royal purple/ 9-Frost   

Butterfly Host Plant

$7.99 Qt. 

 

Aster novae-angliae 'Honeysong Pink'  (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) New England Aster  Z:4-8 

An abundance of yellow-centered, daisy-like flowers from a cultivar descended from the American species. This one is a clear pink. Excellent cut flower. Cut back by 1/2 in June to keep compact. Keep well-watered. Prune back to ground in winter. Divide every 2-3 years 

Soil: Ave. to moist, fertile         H: 36-42" W:        B/M: Pink/ 9-10    

 

Butterfly Host Plant

$7.99 Qt.