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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.)

$7.99 Qt. 

Cannot ship to: AL, CA, CT, KY,  MA, NH, OR, VT, and WA!

Fallopia japonica 'Variegata'   Japanese Fleece Flower   Zone: 4-8     

Whether you call it Fallopia, because you're hip on up on the new names or Polygonum or Persicaria, some of the older names, it doesn't matter because it's a winner!  In a Genus with some real Garden Thugs, this is a well-behaved plant.  It does spread a little but has no interest in world domination, like some of it's close cousins - even the green-leaved species from which it evolves.  New shoots emerge salmon pink in the spring.  As the plant grows, the rounded leaves become green with wide irregular white variegation, but still tinted with pink.  In late summer, small creamy white flower spikes appear. This brightly colored plant can definitely brighten up a moderately shaded area.   Branches are beautiful in flower arrangements. 

Soil:     H: 3'-4'  W: 24"        B/M: White/ Late summer

$7.99 Qt.

Cannot ship to: AL, CA, CT, KY, MA, NH, OR, VT, and WA!

Fallopia japonica var. 'Compacta'   Polygonum 'Reynoutria', Dwarf Japanese Knotweed    Z: 4-8    

This plant has had more names than one can count - Polygonum, Reynoutria to name two.  The species is a noxious weed.  The form 'Compacta', according to the Missouri Botanical Garden Kemper Center website, which says "Generally best as a ground cover in areas where its somewhat invasive spread will not be a problem.   Good for massing on banks and slopes." Also, great in pots where it can't spread at all!  It's cold hardy enough to live year round in pots in most parts of the country.  Loose clusters of pale pink flowers in summer mature to red and are followed by red seeds. Heart-shaped (to 2" long), red-veined, green leaves turn red in fall.  Good Fall color.

Soil: Most any.     H: 12-24"  W: 12-24"       B/M: Red/ June/July

New 5/25

$8.99 Qt.

Farfugium japonicum 'Aureomaculata'      Leopard Plant      Zone:  7-10    

The foliage of this tropical looking plant from China and Japan is astounding with gold spots on green shiny leaves but I think the most interesting part are the gold daisy/Ligularia like blooms.  Well not so odd since it's old Botanical name was Ligularia tussilaginea . I can't decide if I like it or not but if you don't, just don't let it bloom!  It is, after all, primarily a foliage plant.

Soil:  Moist but well-drained      H: 14"(24"IB)   W:24"      B/M:  Yellow/8-9

Ferns are listed on the Fern Page.

Festucas (Fescues) are listed on the Grass Page.

$8.99 Qt.  

Filipendula palmata 'Kakome' (Nana)  Dwarf Meadowsweet     Zone: 3-8      

A very short form of one of our favorite, underused perennials. A froth of rose colored blooms over a dwarf form of Meadowsweet from mid to late summer -- later than most. Beautiful, textured, cut-leaf, palmate foliage fits well into the perennial border when the other forms are too tall. Needs at least average moisture in sun. New to the trade. From China, Russia & Japan.

Soil: Moist but well-drained       H: 12" W: 12"       B/M: Rosey Pink 7-8

$8.99 Qt.  

Filipendula palmata 'Kakome Gold' (Nana)  Dwarf Meadowsweet     Zone: 3-8      

A wonderful volunteer or mutation that occurred in the midst of our 'Kakome's that has very, very gold leaves.  perfect if you need a brighter foliage color

Soil: Moist but well-drained       H: 12" W: 12"       B/M: Rosey Pink 7-8

$7.99 Qt.  

Filipendula purpurea 'Elegans'    (F. palmata)  Pink Meadowsweet, Queen of the Prairie   Zone: 4-8  

Leaves 3-8" across. Showy, large white flower heads with red antlers.   Attractive, large 6-pointed, maple-like leaves with similar, smaller leaves on the flower stems. Exceptionally beautiful. Tolerates average soil but with shortened bloom time.  This Filipendula is fairly compact compared to the species. 

Soil: Moist but well-drained       H: 24-36" W: 18"       B/M: Pink/ 6-8 

$7.99 Qt.  

Filipendula rubra     Queen of the Prairie        Zone: 3-8     

Spreading perennial forming large clumps in moist soil.  Deeply cut, compound-pinnate, bright green leaves have 7-9 lance-shaped leaflets each, with an unusually large, 7-9 lobed, terminal leaflet (4-8" long). Leaves are fragrant. A good foliage plant that is valued for both its leaves and its flowers. In early & midsummer, branching red stems bear crowded corymbs, to 6" across, of fragrant, deep peach-pink flowers. Moist well-drained or boggy soil.   Often mixed in the trade because folks assume 'rubra' means red!  Here is the true plant photo from the Missouri Botanical Garden

Soil: Moist, even boggy      H: 60-72" W: 48"      B/M: Peach pink 6-8   

$7.99 Qt.  

Filipendula rubra 'Venusta Magnifica'     Queen of the Prairie   Zone: 3-8     

Spreading perennial forming large clumps in moist soil.  Deeply cut, compound-pinnate, bright green leaves have 7-9 lance-shaped leaflets each, with an unusually large, 7-9 lobed, terminal leaflet (4-8" long). Leaves are fragrant. A good foliage plant that is valued for both its leaves and its flowers. In early & midsummer, branching red stems bear crowded corymbs, to 6" across, of fragrant, deep rose-pink flowers that fade to light pink w/ age.  'Venusta' has deeper pink flowers.

Soil: Moist, even boggy     H: 60-72" W: 48"     B/M: Deep rose pink 6-8  

$7.99 Qt.  

Filipendula ulmaria 'Flora Plena'   Double Queen of the Meadow   Zone: 3-8    

A stately, gorgeous plant with serrated edged leaves and double white flowers. The species, originally from Europe, is now naturalized in N. America -- this, however, is the double flowering cultivar and it's very heavily scented. 

Soil: Moist, even boggy      H: 48" W: 18-24"     B/M: White 6-7   

My plants arrived on Tuesday 5/6 and are in great shape. Thanks so much.  I'm very pleased with the plants. 

Francis, Dallas, TX

$6.99 Qt.  

Foeniculum vulgare azoricum 'Rubrum'    Bronze Fennel    Zone: 4-9    

Feathery, metallic reddish bronze leaves. Striking accent plant. Good in salads. Biennial but self-seeds to maintain it's presence in your garden. Beautiful airy, ferny foliage is bronze colored. Used to flavor food.  From Europe.

Soil: Moist but well-drained     H: 36-96" W: 18"     B/M: Yellow 7-8 

$7.99 Qt.  

Fragaria vesca f. semperflorens var. alba   Everybearing White Strawberry      Zone:  

Virtually unavailable in the trade!  A hardy, ever-bearing WHITE strawberry groundcover that produces white strawberries all summer that aren't bothered by birds!  They seem to only want the red ones.  If you need a groundcover on a bank or other accessible area (so you can eat the fruit all summer), well this is it!

Soil: Well-drained    H:  W:      B/M: White/All summer

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