An incredible succulent for your garden.
Nothing else quite like it! With smooth pale gray succulent
foliage, it's topped in summer by lovely yellow bloom that shade to
peach near the base.
Soil: Well-drained H: 6-8
W: 6-8" B/M: Yellow to
peach/Summer
Native
to more than half the country and yet has 'Threatened' status in the
states of Tennessee and Wisconsin. I find this to be one of
the most graceful, elegant Coneflowers due to the pale color and
lovely, thin, extremely-reflexed petals. One of our few
Natives that really can grow in every state due to it's broad range
of zone compatibility. Plants usually rebloom without
deadheading, however deadheading improves general appearance. Freely
self-seeds if at least some of the seed heads are left in place (and
the goldfinches love them.)
Echinacea
paradoxa is just that - a Paradox! A Coneflower that isn't
pink or white but Gold. Echinacea pallida has lovely gold
petals and a bristly dark center. A deep taproot allows it to
be happy in dry conditions but it's just as happy in a normal garden
setting. Native to Missouri and Arkansas. Able to take
almost any temperatures except Zone 10.
Soil:
Most any, well-drained H: 20-36" W: 12-24"
B/M: Gold/6-7
Echinacea purpurea forms -
Zone:(3)4-8(9) Note on zones: with protection,
they can survive in Zone 3 and with shade can usually make it in zone
9.
If
Hedda Hopper designed a Coneflower, this would be it! It's
wearing a charming, flamboyant hat! Beautifully unique,
FRAGRANT flowers sprout another set of petals atop the cone in a thoroughly
delightful manner! Generally the doubles don't appear until
their second year and thereafter. German Gardener,
Eugen Schleipfer discovered this chance mutation in his garden and
started dividing and promoting the best form. TWENTY years
later, he introduced 'Doublecker' ('Doppelganger') to the
trade. Protection in zone 3, shade in zone 9
Soil:
Most any well-drained
H: 40"(IB) W:24" B/M: Pink/7-Frost
with deadheading
One
of the 'Bones of the Garden' -- one of the best, dependable, 'Tried
'n True' plants to build a garden around is now, also, one of the 'Rare and New
Plants'! White Swan, move over and make room for Fragrant
Angel -- just as pretty as you but with large, fragrant,
horizontal blooms with overlapping petals and huge yellow cones,
often with a green rim when the plant first opens. The strong
stems extend the bloom season from mid-summer thru fall! This
will be THE white Echinacea!
Soil:
Most any, well-drained H: 20" (40" IB) W:
24" B/M: White/7-Frost with deadheading
The
first ever DOUBLE WHITE Coneflower! White pom-pom with just a
hint of light green. A new ConefectionTM
Coneflower. From the same breeder as Pink Double Delight comes this white double
selection with pale green at the center of the cone. A promising new
selection that should be as vigorous and compact as its pink cousin.
Non-drooping
petals of rosy purple. Good cut flower. Petals fade less
in light shade. Drought tolerant when established.
Dependable 'Timex' plants "takes a licking & keeps on
ticking"! Magnus has extra large flowers and is very wind
resistant. 1998
Perennial Plant of the Year! We dropped this for awhile
with all the new ones but after many requests, brought it back!
It is, after all, a classic!
Soil:
Most any, well-drained H: 24-48" W: 18-24"
B/M: Pink/7-Frost with deadheading
From
the same folks that brought you 'Coconut Lime' above, it's the pink
counterpart. Similar to 'Razzmatazz' above but shorter.
We absolutely love the look of this beauty. A new ConefectionTM
Cone-flower (get it?) 3" blooms dazzle the passers by starting
medium to dark pink and fading to lavender pink. Vigorous
grower.
Soil:
Most any, well-drained H: 18-24" W: 18-24"
B/M: Medium Pink/7-Frost with deadheading
One
of the most amazing of all the hot new Coneflowers. A
description doesn't do it just. Just look at the
picture! 3-4" wide FULLY DOUBLE sock it to me blooms.
Similar to the newer 'Pink Double Delight' below but taller.
Soil:
Most any, well-drained H: 24-48" W: 18-24"
B/M: Deep Pink/7-Frost with deadheading
An
exciting, improved variety of ‘Magnus’ developed by Jelitto
Perennial Seeds of Germany. This breeding effort has resulted in
more uniformly sized plants with larger, more darkly colored
flowers. The intense carmine-red petals are held horizontally from
the center cone giving ‘Rubinstern’ a very beautiful and
distinctive look.
This will be the 'classic' Coneflower that others will be judged
by! Carmine red to purple rays and bronze-brown cone
Soil:
Most any, well-drained H: 24-36"
IB" W: 18-24"
B/M: Ruby or carmine red /7-9
'Ruby Giant' was introduced by Dan Heims
and came from the European garden of Magnus Neilson (E. 'Mangus')
from the breeding stock of seed grown E. 'Rubinstern'. And
from that auspicious heritage, one plant stood out and became the
clonal parent for vegetative propagation for 'Ruby Giant'.
Giant as you might guess for it's FRAGRANT 5-7" wide, intensely
colored ruby pink blooms on strong stems. The double row of
petals are held almost horizontal but have up-curved petal
tips
A
different species! Blooms ALL SUMMER into early fall. Deep rooted,
very adaptable plants. A very choice, rare plant found in just a few
small colonies in the wild. (We grow our own, of course.) Differing
from other coneflowers in that it produces upturned, instead of
drooping, flowers that are a dark mauve; to 4" across. The petals
vary in size with now two plants exactly alike!
Beautiful! Tap
rooted.
I received the plants
yesterday and they are fantastic. I have never received such healthy
plants by mail. I'm stunned. Perfect condition. You are
SO my source for gardening needs now.
Thank you for
doing what you do better than any other source out there.
Carol in
Harvest, AL regarding her Echinacea order 4/17/09
"'Coral Reef' is
characterized by amazing two-toned double flowers with dark orange
to coral rays combined with a coral red cone. A show stopper. Great
in combination with Agastache 'Summer Fiesta' and or dark leaf
foliage." Terra Nova
"This
reliable rebloomer has two-toned orange and yellow flowers that are
hot, hot, hot! Add to this, a well-branched habit and you've got a
great choice for the middle of the border, used in a parking strip,
or along a fence line. Here's a fragrant choice that is easy to grow
and blooms all summer. One of the earliest of the coneflowers to
bloom for us in Oregon." Terra Nova Our note, this
is a HUGE Echinacea 40" by 40" in bloom!
A beautiful new color from the Big SkyTM
series. Soft orange petals surround brilliant deep orange cones held
upright on sturdy stems. A great color for gardens that make plants
with blue flowers nearby just pop! Petals fade to
creamy yellow and remain attractive with age.
"White-white clouds of up
to 4" flowers adorn this low-branched wonder. This habit fits well
into any sunny landscape, as a mass or in a mixed planting. Grab
yourself a bit of heaven with this fragrant beauty!"
Terra Nova. Deadheading prolongs blooms.
"You can take comfort with these warm
and tasty 4 ˝" blooms covering our new Echinacea. Vigorous,
well-branched stems are featured on this upright plant (to 26"
tall). Their golden rays are a perfect complement to
Echinacea 'Tomato Soup'. Put them together
for a summertime feast!" Terra Nova. A 2009 Introduction.
"This pink "puppy" is prancing into
the coneflower arena with amazingly large and fluffy, 4" wide
flower heads. These bright pink flowers are a departure from the
E. 'Razzmatazz' hybrids and feature strong, well-branched stems
to 32" tall and excellent vigor. This was no "dog" in our
trials! – It's a Grand Champion!" Terra Nova
From
the Echinacea
Big Sky™ series of some of our favorite folks in the trade
- the Saul Brothers out of Atlanta. With all of the varying
shades of sunset in one bloom! Huge 5-6
fragrant, orange blooms blend to rose around the dark central cone.
Tallest of the Big Sky™ Echinacea. Strong stems make it a
stand up star in your garden!
From
the Echinacea
Big Sky™ series of some of our favorite folks in the trade - the Saul Brothers out of
Atlanta. Enormous orange blooms to 6" across will become
the new favorite in your garden or in your flower arrangement.
Tough, like all Echinaceas! Just way more gorgeous than
most! Also FRAGRANT and a consistent rebloomer. 4th in the
Big Sky Series. 8-10" taller than 'Sunset'.
Soil:
Well-drained H: 32-36" W:
18"
B/M: Orange/7-Frost with deadheading
From
the Echinacea
Big Sky™ series of some of our favorite folks in the trade - the Saul Brothers out of
Atlanta. This new selection of Coneflower has soft, citron yellows
flowers up to 5" wide with a central cone that starts out green
and quickly gives way to gold.. Has an amazing and
delightful Rose-Like Fragrance! Sunrise is the most
fragrant of the group. Wow! An E. paradoxa x E.
purpurea hybrid. 2nd in the Big
Sky Series.
From
the Echinacea
Big Sky™ series of some of our favorite folks in the trade -
the Saul Brothers out of Atlanta. This new selection of
Coneflower has electrifying orange flowers with a prominent brownish
central cone. The wide petals are slightly reflexed and
overlap which give the blooms a full, substantial look. Has an
amazing and delightful Honey Rose-Like Fragrance! Wow! An E.
paradoxa x E. purpurea hybrid. These are some of the hottest
plants in the trade -- we had to get on a waiting list to get the
Patent Pending plugs in 2007! 1st in the
Big Sky Series
Soil:
Well-drained H: 24-30" W:
18" B/M: Electric Orange Red/7-Frost with
deadheading
Well,
do we need another color Echinacea? Well, yup, 'cause there
wasn't a true bold orange! But now there is. So if your
garden scheme cries and pleads for a luscious pumpkin orange, try
the fabulous new 'Tiki Torch' for a real hot spot in your garden!
It will keep the Torch Fires burning with 4 1/2" mammoth blooms
from June through September with deadheading
"Stunning warm, tomato-red flowers to 5"
wide. A real treat to 3' tall and nearly as wide covered with
flowers till frost. Plants are well branched and show excellent
vigor. A natural pairing with
Echinacea 'Mac 'n' Cheese'. Easy to grow in full
sun with good drainage." A 2009 Introduction.
From
the Echinacea
Big Sky™ series of some of our favorite folks in the trade -
the Saul Brothers out of Atlanta. Echinacea 'Twilight' ppaf is the third new coneflower in the Big Sky series.
Rose petals surround a unique red cone. 24" high, Twilight is
also heavily branched and fragrant. These are some of the hottest
plants in the trade -- we had to get on a waiting list to get the
Patent Pending plugs in 2007! 3rd in the
Big Sky Series.
I have ordered from five
different online nurseries this year. (2008) I have received
everything for "bareroot" to what I got from you today. I ordered a
few types of Echinacea, just yesterday got some that was a tiny
little root ball the size of my thumb. I was so sad by this. Then
today your order arrived! The plants literally burst out of the box
when I opened the flaps, one plant had buds on it all ready! They
are as nice if I had gone to the nursery myself and picked it out by
hand. I just wanted to let you know I am thrilled and so very happy
with your nursery and my plants.
Cindy,
Gettysburg, PA
$7.99 Qt.
Echium russicum (E. rubrum)
Viper's Bugloss
Zone: 7-10 (Biennial in colder zones)
A
hardy biennial that will be Perennials in Zone 7 and warmer IF it
has well-drained soil and not too rich. Otherwise, depend on
self-seeding to produce plants with neat bottlebrush spikes of rich
crimson-red flowers throughout summer on a compact plant reaching
24" in height. Doesn't mind dry soil but really resents
transplanting. Wonderful blended with other Meadow Plants.
A
'Mormon Tea' from the far flung parts of the world: Afghanistan, N
India, Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and
China. You're not going to
find this on at Wal-Mart! With typical yellow green blooms in
April/May and red berries in July/August. This
very tiny sub-shrub is a mere 2-3" tall and adorable,
adorable. Perfect for the trough, container or rock garden.
Ephedra sinica Chinese Ephedra, Dwarf Chinese Joint Fir
Zone: 5-10
A
medical herb (Ma Huang) from China used there for more than 5000
years. There are strong cautions against it's use in this
country. But it more than holds it's own as an ornamental
plant. It's a cone-bearing, evergreen sub-shrub 12"
in height with narrow blue-green branches and is very drought
tolerant. It adds a wonderful textural quality to the
impeccably drained garden. Produces ornamental red
cones. Our form is 12" tall although the species can be
taller. Similar in looks but slightly taller than Ephedra
minima.
Soil:
Very Well-drained
H: 12" W: B/M: na/5-6
Epimediums
or Barrenwort - Bishop's Caps - Fairy Wings
(Horny
Goat Weed is also a common name ... :-) what can we say?)
We have an
huge selection of
Epimediums - because we're mad, mad, mad for them! Popular
for years in Europe, they're just being discovered in the US.
Light, airy spring blooms on plants that frequently are tough as
nails and drought tolerant when established. Dependable,
basically polite spreaders or clump formers. The difference
between Evergreen and Deciduous foliage is somewhat unique. Evergreen
means the leaf will never fall of of it's own accord even when it gets
ragged or even skeletonized, which they can do in colder zones.
The deciduous ones, however, turn brown and fall off on their
own. Basically by late winter, most are ready to be sheared
prior to the coming bloom period. Most varieties/species are
listed as hardy to Zone 5 however, many have been grown farther north
with a good layer of mulch. They can take cold but can't take
alternate quick freezing and thawing.
About price: "Epimediums
are self-sterile (they won’t set seed unless pollinated by another
plant), and breeding from seed is complicated. The plants cannot be
rapidly propagated through tissue culture or stem cuttings, either.
Division of a rhizome is the most effective method of propagation. On
clumping varieties, however, this process is very slow, so these types
of epimediums command higher prices."
Darrell Probst, Horticulture Magazine , "Up and
Coming Epimediums"
This rare perennial from thickets and woods in Western China has handsome
evergreen leaves and arching sprays of beautiful
large inflorescences of dark lavender maroon petals and lighter
white or pale yellowish tinted lilac sepals 1" or more across which
hang like exotic spiders over the trifoliate leaves that are
undulate with spiny margins. The long, curly violet/purple
spurs and shorter but broader lavender sepals are a combination
found in no other Epimedium. Foliage emerges pink
tinted maroon eventually turning green and is often mottled with
dark spots early on!
Needs a cool, shady site. Choice and Rare. Evergreen but
ready to be sheared in late winter.
This
ridiculously rare Epimedium with white sepals and light yellow petals and spurs
and may eventually be classified as it's own
species, however, for the time being it is still considered a Yellow
Form of E. acuminatum. The Chinese have long said there is a
yellow form but only recently has it made it's way to the United
States The Genus Epimedium also agrees that there is a yellow
form. Evergreen but ready to be sheared in late
winter. Trifoliate leaves, undulate, spiny margins. Large
1" spidery blooms with long spurs. These are particularly
good, bloom size plants.
Soil:
Moist, rich, well drained H:
15-18" W: B/M: White and Pale Yellow/4-5
CHOICE
shade groundcover, this shorter Epimedium has racemes of
long-spurred, brownish red heart shaped leaves divided into oval
leaflets which turn green. Spreads most readily in loose, rich in
organic material. Cut back early spring. Once established, chokes
out weeds. China.
Choice
groundcover or specimen for shaded areas, Lilafee (Lilac Fairy) is
one of the newest & prettiest from Ernst Pagels large, spidery
pendent, long-spurred flowers. Toothed, glossy green leaves. Cut
back semi-evergreen foliage in late winter. Weed inhibiting once
established. This one looks fabulous when sited near a rock or
statue. China
Best
choice for a spreading evergreen groundcover. Very drought tolerant.
Topped in very early spring w/ spikes of bright yellow bells with
reddish spurs held nicely above the expanding new foliage. The
deeply burrowing rhizomes make this one exceedingly drought tolerant
and hardy. The thick
foliage has proven very resistant to leaf spot diseases. Light to
deep shade. From Turkey and the Republic of Georgia.
A
dense, rhizomatous perennials, usually grown as a ground cover in
shady woodland areas. Perhaps the tallest of the Epimediums,
it features loose clusters of dainty, cup-shaped yellowish flowers
w/ creamy white to pink inner sepals held well above the foliage on
stems to 24" tall. The compound foliage is leathery,
glossy dark green and heart shaped. Forms dense, spreading
mounds. Foliage is evergreen in warm winter climates, often
emerges in spring tinged purple and typically turns bronzish in
Fall.
Soil: Moist, rich, well-drained
H: 12-24" W: 12-24" B/M:
Yellow with pink to white inner sepals/4-6
One
of our absolute favorites, acquired many years ago from Dick Weaver
at We-Du Nursery as Epimedium x youngianum 'Pink Ruffles'. When Dr.
Weaver saw the bloom online, he confirmed that it definitely wasn't
'Pink Ruffles' or more properly, 'Tamabotan' . Dick thinks it must have been an unbloomed seedling
that, by our good fortune, we ended up with. It has gorgeous delicate pale pink blooms.
So, now it has a much deserved and, we think, most appropriate new
name in honor of Dr. Weaver!
As to parentage -- we would guess
that E. x youngianum 'Tamabotan'
(Pink Ruffles) with
maybe a back cross to an E. grandiflorum type as it has strong flower
characteristics of that species. It has spurs that project way
beyond the sepals. Whatever it is, it is absolutely
exquisite. Very limited supply.
Large
1" clear yellow flowers are especially pretty on this Epimedium,
which, like all Epimediums makes a beautiful specimen or
groundcover. An amazing cross by Germany's Heinz Klose between
Caucasian & Atlas mountain species. A pyramid of butter yellow
butterfly-like flowers in spring above superbly red-mottled leaves.
One of the best!
Makes a vigorous, indestructible, semi-evergreen clumper of light
green heart-shaped foliage, heavily margined & superbly mottled
w/ red in spring when the clumps are topped w/ stalks of rosy-red
flowers... simply STUNNING! Best to remove the old foliage in late
winter to allow for a better floral show. One of the most drought
tolerant.
Superb groundcover. Yellow sparkling flowers emerge through young bronze or red-mottled leaves. Extremely winter hardy. Flowers are born in clusters with petals that look like dancing stars. Loose textured soil allows faster spread (4-6" per year) but Sulphureum is quite determined to conquer even the most pathetic soil. Early to flower.
Missouri Botanical Garden 'Great Plants' selection.
Will take full sun, where most won't.
With much better flowers than the
average species and in a color seldom found, Epimedium x warleyense
is a delight. With deeper bloom color than Orange Queen, it's
a sock it to me spring color!
Soil:
Moist but well-drained H:12"
W:10" B/M: Orange/April
One
of the loveliest, it's mislabeled all across the Internet as E.
puberum, E. grandiflorum and correctly, we think, E. x warleyense
relying heavily in our thinking upon the writing of one of our
favorite Cyber Hort writers at Paghat's
Garden. Her description of 'Orange Queen' is
wonderful! E.x warleyense Barrenworts have better flowers
than the average. Dr. Leonard Perry, U. of VT also classifies
'Orangekonigin' as E. x warleyense. Its blooms are
a few degrees lighter in color than E. x warleyense and the clump
grows in a much tighter form.
Soil:
Moist but well-drained H:12"
W:10" B/M: Creamy orange/April
A beautiful Epimedium with pure white flowers & foliage that turns red to medium green in summer. Beautiful ground cover. Spreads best in loose soil, rich in organics. Like Europeans, Americans are discovering that Epimediums are absolutely CHOICE.
'Niveum' is one of the best for FALL COLOR -- bright orange-scarlet like parent E.
diphyllum.
Bountiful light green, heart-shaped foliages takes on a reddish appearance in late summer. These moisture-loving groundcovers actually live in DRY SHADE after being established. Nicely suited for mass-planting under trees and shrubs. Lovely loose sprays of dainty flowers in April.
Scouring
rush (bound in a bunch and used to scrub pots in olden days) is 3'
tall and spreads indefinitely in a moist spot. Hardy enough to
live almost anywhere in a large pot or whiskey barrel to contain
it. Evergreen 1/3" cylindrical stems are reed-like,
jointed, hollow, usually un-branched and have rough longitudinal
ridges. Tiny 'leaves" (you wouldn't pick them out as
such) just appear as a narrow black-green band at each joint.
A fern relative, it does not produce flowers but reproduces by
microscopic pores that are released from a cone-like strobilus at the
tip of fertile stems. Can be kept in bounds by sinking a large
tree pot. Beautiful in Japanese Gardens in particular.
A
non-flowering perennial native to North America. Similar to
the above, Equisetum hyemale in every respect but tiny in
comparison. Beautiful creeping along stream beds or in a
moist, low spot in the garden.
Soil:
Moist to wet H:6-10"
W: B/M: None
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Silver Springs, MD
The most cold hardy of all Eryngium. It will take horrible
conditions, salt spray, barren soil and yet moves to the more
hospitable garden with ease. Wonderful steely blue foliage and
stems as well as blooms. Makes an excellent dried or cut
flower. Adds structure to the garden and despite it's prickly
appearance, attracts butterflies.
First
cousin to Sea Holly but totally different in appearance. A bold,
accent plant. A NATIVE w/ round flower-heads & green yucca-like
foliage. Hard to find. Easy to grow. Tap rooted. Move seedlings when
young. Most at home in dry, sandy, limey soils but tolerates average
soils & part-shade. 12-24" foliage sport 3-5' blooms.
A charming, fragrant Wallflower with
predominantly Apricot blooms with Mauve overtones in early spring
through May over bright green foliage. Shrubby, bushy
structure with jagged gray-green leaves. Naturally compact and
mounding. Benefits from being cut back by half in mid-June.
Soil:
Very well-drained H:24-36" W: 24-36"
B/M: Apricot/ 5-6
New 5-10
$7.99 Qt.
Erysimum
'Bowles Mauve' Wallflower
Zone: 5-8
A
wall flower that really is a little shrub with woody stems.
Non-stop bloom from Spring thru Fall! With beautiful round
blooms of purple held on stalks over gray-green, slender foliage.
These are short-lived plants, maybe 2-3 seasons. I think they
literally bloom themselves to death! It can reach as much as 3
feet in diameter. Best if the bloom stalks are cut if they get
more than a foot tall.
A
really spectacular sunset is what these 2-3', hairy-leaved stalks of
fragrant and striking flowers remind one of as they change from
crimson bud to yellow & orange & again to purple &
rust...something to see! And the smell is Fabulous! Sailed through
the winter of 2000 like a champ. This is one of the most
'fetchingly' beautiful plants we've ever sold!
Soil:
Very well-drained H: 24-36" W:
24"
B/M: Rose-Pink 5-6
Fire in the Hole!
Well,
here we go again Botanical Nomenclature 'Fans' -- the Eupatorium
Genus is being blown apart!
We'll
stick with the old names thru 2007 and then change! New names
are in parenthesis.
Creamy white leaves are heavily spotted with green. New growth has pink overtones. Foamy, cream Ageratum-like fragrant flowers in July thru
Sept. Wonderful foliage variegation. This large mounding plant can be grown in part shade to full sun in any good garden soil. Like all 'Joe-Pye Weed' relatives, butterflies just love it.
Select form of a Southeastern US Native.
Eupatorium
cannabinum 'Flore Plena' blooms in mid Summer with a profusion of long
lasting flat heads of double, pinkish-magenta flowers. Use it in the
back of a sunny border & it will always elicits comments. A
relative of Joe-Pye-Weed, it's more refined and Shrub-like. Sterile,
so it's VERY LONG Blooming. From Europe. No name change for
this species. Select form of a
Northeastern US Native.
Soil:
Most any but dry H: 36-48" W: 36-48"
B/M: Dusky pink/
7-9
Thick
clusters of small fluffy lilac to violet flowers above red stems.
The US Native found East of the Rockies is great for adding the hard
to come by violet color in Fall. This striking species spreads
by rhizomes and is stunning in a colony. Blooms for up to 8
WEEKS!
Thick
clusters of small fluffy flowers. A perfect companion to it's blue
sister, Cori. Easy in average moisture. Not good for dry spots.
Stoloniferous. A choice Native plant, you will rarely find for sale.
AKA, White Mistflower is good for the wild-flower garden or
streamside. Select form of a US Native found
East of the Rockies.` Blooms for up to 8 WEEKS!
Soil: Any; moist well-drained best
H: 24-36" W: Slowly indef.
B/M: White 8-9
Native
Thick
clusters of small fluffy flowers, 'Cori' offers a brighter, clearer
blue than any Ageratum you've seen before. When late summer blues
are hard to come by, this is a great one. A choice plant, you will
rarely find for sale. Easy care. Select
form of a US Native found East of the Rockies. Blooms
for up to 8 WEEKS!
Soil:
Any; moist well-drained best H: 24" W: Slowly
indef.
B/M: Blue 8-9
Possibly
the smallest Joe Pye Weed yet and now in a size that most people can
fit into their garden for the most Butterfly Attracting Plant of
all! This selection was discovered by Steve Lighty at the
Conard Pyle Nursery in Pennsylvania. Also, it has the most
INTOXICATING scent!
Soil:
Ave. to moist H: 48" ' W: 24-36"
B/M: Lavender 8-9
It's
definitely not a Weed -- that's for sure! What it is, is a
fabulous native that goes head to head with any plant on the planet
for attracting Butterflies. It IS a tall plant, especially in
a moist spot, but it can be maintained at 4-5' by a May cut back.
Easy, dependable and a great cut flower. We've switched from E. pupureum because
several clones of E. fistulosum on our property have been catching
our eye for years with HUGE blooms heads and deep rosy
color. US Native found East of the Rockies, CT to
Florida.
Soil:
Most any, moisture retentive best H: 6-10' W:
4-6' B/M: Rose/7-8
(Now officially Eupatoriadelphus
maculatum - we're behind making the change)
A
cousin of the Joe Pye Weed with purple stems and leaf veins.
Lavender-purple flowers. Purple Bush, AKA, Gateway is a dwarf form
with gigantic blooms in August-September. Moist soil best but
average okay. If you plant 'THEY WILL COME' -- monarch butterflies,
that is, by the hundreds!
(Now officially Eupatoriadelphus
maculatum - we're behind making the change)
A select form of a Native that when seen
in mass in the open garden "leaves one with a free spirited and wild
feeling as these tall prairie flowers come alive with butterflies."
(Northcreek Wholesale Nursery) Absolutely stunning when
covered with Butterflies like jeweled ornaments.
A
little grown Eastern Native that has amazing leaves -- the opposite
leaves are joined at the base (connate) and the stem appears to
pierce the leaves! White flower clusters, similar to yarrow,
attract butterflies and are good as cut flowers or dried.
Medical uses. Good size and late bloom for borders, native
plant gardens, wildflower, cottage or woodland gardens or on the
banks of ponds or large water gardens.
It's
definitely not a Weed -- that's for sure! What it is, is a
fabulous native that goes head to head with any plant on the planet
for attracting Butterflies. It IS a tall plant, especially in
a moist spot, but it can be maintained at 4-5' by a May cut back.
Easy, dependable and a great cut flower.
Soil:
Most any, moisture retentive best H: 6-10'
W: 4-6' B/M: Rose/7-8
From the Mt. Cuba Center this is a fabulous selection of our native
snakeroot. The normally green leaves emerge w/ a wonderful chocolate
overlay that holds during most of the summer. The 5' purple stems are
topped w/ nice large heads of small white flowers. Destined for
greatness! 1998 Native Plant of the Year - Millersville Native Plant
Conference.
Soil:
Most any, moist best H: 3-5' W: 2-3'
B/M: White 8-9
Bushy,
softly hairy, evergreen perennials with reddish purple leaves and
acid-yellow cymes. This shrub-like perennial is a knockout! Remove
stems after flowering to encourage new basal growth. Takes sun if
soil is well-watered or moist.
Gorgeous,
wide-spreading perennial groundcover to 2’ tall with evergreen
rosettes of dark green leaves from Turkey. Open, round heads of
lime-green flowers rise out of the foliage in later spring.
Tolerates shade, tree root competition. Requires regular water in
sun. Shear after Flowering. Takes dry shade w/ ease. 24" bloom
stalks.
Soil:
Any rich H: 6-12" W: Indef.
B/M: Yellow 4-5
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Euphorbia 'Blue Haze'
PPAF Spurge
Zone: 5-9
A
wonderful hybrid with needle-like, linear powder blue-gray foliage
on a busy, compact evergreen plant with Chartreuse (yellow-green)
blooms that literally cover the foliage in July through
September. Will live in full sun but the foliage fades so it's
better with richer blue foliage color in some shade but with at
least half day sun.
Kim
Hawks says this "truly wonderful and weird 'Dr. Seuss' plant" draws
constant attention sprinkled through the sunny roadside borders at
Niche Gardens. Flat disks of bright chartreuse bracts top skinny 3'
blue-green stalks; dramatic popping out of mounds of Artemisia. Self
seeds some. Stalks should be cut out at the base after color
fades. This plant absolutely makes a 'spectacle out of itself'
and you'll be delighted!
This
is, in fact, a groundcover spurge and if that's what you want you'll
love it because it does cover ground. Fairly easy to rogue unwanted
growth. This is a plant that you don't want to introduce into
an area, especially native areas, where you can't mind it. We
like it underneath taller plants. Light, airy and
delightful. The slender stems are well-branched with very
narrow 1-2" leaves of light blue green. In late spring,
it's nearly covered by umbrella-shaped flowers with bright
greenish-yellow bracts. Fen's Ruby is a particularly short,
dense form of the species. Winter deciduous in cold
climates. Loves limey soil; slightly less vigorous in acid
soil. New growth is Ruby colored and Fall color is orange!
Soil:
Rich, moist but well-drained
H:8-12" W: 12-24"+
B/M:
Chartreuse/5-6
One
of the most exciting new foliage plants to come along in years.
Forms a dense mound of rich plum purple foliage that retains its
color all season. Flowers and bracts are contrasting lime green .
CHOICE and highly recommended. This will be one of the HOTTEST
perennials. Self seeds some.
Soil:
Well-drained H: 12-15" W: 12"
B/M: Lime green 7-8
A
hybrid that is clump forming & abundantly branched. Elongated
upright flowers w/ lime-green flowers appear on top of reddish toned
foliage in early spring and through a long season.. Mostly
evergreen. Compact clusters of evergreen rosettes to 2’ with
red-stained leaves.
Soil:
Rich, moist but well-drained H: 12" W:
15"
B/M: Lime green 7-8
Like
a large E. epithymoides (polychroma) and much easier to grow, this
is a superb Euphorbia for either damp, moist places
or dry soil with chartreuse yellow flowers over a long period. Will
even grow in shallow water. A good plant to place near water
or in the bog garden but tough in the dry spot too. Superb autumn
color. This graceful perennial provides a stunning, cool
backdrop in the early summer border with its narrow, fresh green
foliage and attractively contrasting bracts. A hit with flower
arrangers. Will self seed some in moist areas but not a pest.
An
amazing new English hybrid (E. amygdaloides x martinii) which makes
a tight mound 20" tall with long, blue-gray foliage. In late
winter, RED flowerd buds are dazzling! Eventually, they open
to chartreuse blooms that cover the foliage with a bright golden
hue. The flowers of REDWING
have the peculiarity of changing to an orange red-brown when they
are senescent and of keeping this original tint for a long time.
They must have good drainage, especially where there is high
rainfall. Cut to the ground after bloom to produce fresh new
foliage.
Now
this is one hot lookin' plant! In spring, yellow flowers,
often with orange/red bracts appear on 18" stems with long,
pointed powder-blue leaves that looks like an upright E. myrsinites
- Donkeytail spurge. It's much more attractive and much easier
to grow than that species. Will lend a Southwest flair to your
garden! Great structural plant. See the U. of AZ Fact
Sheet on this plant. (Link opens in a new window.)
Hardy to 20 degrees.
Soil:
Well-drained H:12-24" W:
18-24" B/M: Acid Yellow/
Spring
An
extremely RARE form of Euphorbia. Slender stems of fine blue-gray
foliage carry Sulphur yellow bracts in early summer. Many thin stems
are topped with chartreuse flowers blooming over a long season.
Tough, durable perennial for south facing slopes or mixed in a sunny
border. Hardy to below 0 degrees F. Eurasia.
The new growth of
Euphorbia sikkimensis is suffused with bright pink-red in late
winter, early spring from bright pink shoots. That would be
enough color to satisfy most gardeners but in midsummer,
yellow flowers top the ruby stems to finish off the
color display over the mature leaves with rose borders, white
midribs. Well, surely any gardener would be satisfied with
that color display BUT in fall the foliage is yellow with red
infusion! This terrific plant just keeps on putting on the
showing from the time it comes up until it's ready for winter rest.
Spreads by runners at a moderate rate and easy to control by
removing the outer edge when it goes beyond your limit. One of
the most colorful Spurges and the joy of the spring garden. The leaves actually look more
willowy like a Salix or even an Amsonia to me than a Euphorbia.
A
compact hybrid of E. martinii reaching 10-12" in height when
blooming with a tightly mounded habit that maintains it's form with
small green and burgundy leaves. Blooms forever (or the
equivalent in the horticulture world -- MARCH thru SEPTEMBER).
These non-stop blooms are cream-colored with bright red centers set
of by lime green on the outside. Outstanding in a mixed
container, front of the border or rockery.
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.
Eurybia
divaricatus 'Eastern Star' formerly Aster d. 'Eastern Star' White Wood Aster Z: 3-9
A
stout, select form of the species know for it's compact size, dark
mahogany stems and floriferous bloom habit in shade.
Introduced by North Creek Wholesale Nursery.
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One
of the 'Bones of the Garden' -- one of the best, dependable, 'Tried
'n True' plants to build a garden around is now, also, one of the 'Rare and New
Plants'! White Swan, move over and make room for Fragrant
Angel -- just as pretty as you but with large, fragrant,
horizontal blooms with overlapping petals and huge yellow cones,
often with a green rim when the plant first opens. The strong
stems extend the bloom season from mid-summer thru fall! This
will be THE white Echinacea!
Echinacea
purpurea 'Coconut Lime' PPAF
From
the same folks that brought you 'Coconut Lime' above, it's the pink
counterpart. Similar to 'Razzmatazz' above but shorter.
We absolutely love the look of this beauty. A new ConefectionTM
Cone-flower (get it?) 3" blooms dazzle the passers by starting
medium to dark pink and fading to lavender pink. Vigorous
grower.
A
different species! Blooms ALL SUMMER into early fall. Deep rooted,
very adaptable plants. A very choice, rare plant found in just a few
small colonies in the wild. (We grow our own, of course.) Differing
from other coneflowers in that it produces upturned, instead of
drooping, flowers that are a dark mauve; to 4" across. The petals
vary in size with now two plants exactly alike!
Beautiful! Tap
rooted. 
From
the Echinacea
Big Sky™ series of some of our favorite folks in the trade
- the Saul Brothers out of Atlanta. With all of the varying
shades of sunset in one bloom! Huge 5-6
Echinacea
x 'Sundown' 
Echinacea x 'Sunrise'
ppaf 
Echinacea
x 'Sunset' ppaf
Echinacea
x 'Tiki Torch' PPAF
Epimediums
or Barrenwort - Bishop's Caps - Fairy Wings
Epimedium acuminatum 'Yellow
Flowered'
Epimedium
x 'Dream Weaver'
Erysimum
(Cheiranthus) 'Wenlock Beauty'
