AKA
H. andersonii or H. texanus. Blooms in the summer after a good
rain. With funnel-shaped yellow-orange blooms streaked with
bronze. Where summers aren't consistently dry, it just pops up
and delights you at random. Self seeds consistently and
multiplies to naturalize. Solitary stems are grasslike.
The three-sided seed capsules open with warmth to reveal papery,
black seeds. Our seeds are from plants that are deep coppery
orange on the outside of the bloom. Atypical Roots
An exciting variety spikes of bold salmon red flowers shaped like ruffled butterflies w/ a delicate scent . Only this ginger produces plantlets on the terminal inflorescence after blooming, which can be planted to produce other
plants. Fabulous foliage because of its maroon/red undersides. Definitely and eye catcher! Hardy to 0 degrees.
Atypical Roots
Distinctive raspberry
colored flowers with dark centers and orange stamens and a very
sweet smell like honeysuckle make this Tom Wood hybrid one of the
most popular in cultivation. Huge 6" blooms on towering bamboo
foliage up to 8 feet accented with red will make it a traffic
stopper in your garden. Full sun in coastal areas, probably
best in a little shade elsewhere. Strong grower.
"This
great floriferous and low-growing native is very attractive in the
garden and in flower arrangements. It's delightful brown
spherical cones are surrounded by a flowering fringe of bright yellow
reflexed petals looking like hundreds of yellow skirted dancers in
motions. The foliage is compact and bushy. tolerant of a
wide variety of conditions, H. flexuosum blooms from mid-summer into
fall." (North Creek) East Coast Native from MA to
FL. Fast growing, drought tolerant.
Soil: Moist but well-drained
H: 18-24" W:12-18" B/M:
Yellow/7-9
This
rarely seen in the trade American native has handsome grey-green
strappy foliage with an attractive sheen on the basal rosette.
In late summer to early Fall three foot stems sport 3" wide
yellow terminal, slightly reflexed ray flowers with yellow brown
central disks. Found in the wild in mountain meadows and moist
places in western USA and discovered in the 1800's. This looks
almost nothing like the typical Heleniums you're used to -- MUCH
BIGGER FLOWERS with a charming, somewhat shaggy look - even a bit
like a sunflower with a devil-may-care twist to the rays.
Great cut flowers and WILL TAKE DRIER SOILS than some Heleniums.
Soil:
Moist but well-drained H:
3-4' W: 18-24" B/M:
Gold/7-9
Heleniums,
named for Helen of Troy, are excellent cut flowers and border
plants. These plants just bloom their heads off. Cut back by 1/2 in
early July -- when you do your asters -- for more compact plants.
Divide every 3 years. Morheim Beauty has rich bronze red
daisies in late summer
A compact selection of Helen's flower from the
Netherlands that unlike many never needs to be staked. With
small petals of deep, rich, ruby red which surround a central disc
that changes from mahogany to gold this Sneezeweed is strike near
the front of the border or even in containers.
Petals are widely spaced and often
have quilled petals.
An
early blooming Sneezeweed with bright canary yellow blooms from June
thru September! Grown commercially for cut flowers because
they last up to 10 days in a vase. An essential for the Butterfly
Garden. Fertilize sparingly to reduce weak stems. Cut back in early
June to increase branching and flowering. Bloom buds come back
quickly.
Literally
smothered with blooms the color of flames - golds, oranges - this
Helenium will definitely be a standout in your garden! A super
cut flower and a big Butterfly attraction to boot.
Dark
green foliage, reaching 24-30" lay the backdrop for brilliant,
burnt red petaled blooms around a yellow and brown cone in July and
August. Most compact than other forms, 'Rubinzwerg' performs
best under consistently moist conditions. Thoroughly
aggravated by drought but 'so' worth watering if necessary!
When
this plant blooms, everybody who sees it just stops in their
tracks. It's big, it's bold and it's gorgeous in bloom.
In average soil, it stops at around 6' but in a wet spot, it's even
taller. Definitely a back of the border stunner. However, you
you prune it back, midsummer, it will be shorter and
fuller. Will re-bloom if spent flowers are
removed.
It's
often hard to improve on Mother Nature's work, especially with a
species that's just dynamite but 'Gold Lace' is 2 feet short, not as
wide, blooms several weeks earlier and with more controlled growth
than the species so now folks with a smaller garden can have the
traffic stopping beauty of our Native Swamp Sunflower. Good
deep green, leather like foliage and a mass of blooms. Super
with ornamental grasses.
Soil:
Any, moist best but will even take dry
H:5-6' W: 2-3' B/M: Gold/8-9
See
about for description. Another
'short' Sunflower (short being relative to the tall species)
introduced by We-Du Nursery. Blooms several weeks after 'Gold
Lace' if that works better for your bloom schedule or you want them
both because you can't (and shouldn't) live with Swamp Sunflowers as
long as possible!
Soil:
Any, moist best but will even take dry
H:5-6' W: 2-3' B/M: Gold/ 8-9
Vigorous,
clump-forming perennial for damp spots with hairy, purple-green
stems and leaves 8-12" long, mainly basal. A vigorous sunflower
bearing semi-double flower heads to 6" across when disbudded, with
yellow-brown disk florets. Huge and gorgeous!
2" soft lemon yellow blooms atop a
selection of a naturally occurring Midwestern hybrid. H.
pauciflorus var. subrhomboideus x H. tuberosus get together out in
the Plains for a little hanky-panky and 'Lemon Queen' is a selection
of the resulting progeny. Sturdy stems need no staking in full
sun.
Soil: Most any H: 4-6' IB W: B/M: Lemon
yellow/7-8
Builds
a stout & broad hedge all summer of hairy, grayish-green,
acuminate leaves. In early fall, hundreds of bright yellow, 3"
sunflowers burst into a very showy spectacle & produce excellent
bird seed! Closely associated w/ the bluestem grasses. Tuberous root
of this plant was eaten both raw or cooked by Native Americans.
Exciting
and distinctive, fine textured sun flower. Smaller features, leaves
3-4", flowers 1" +. Refreshing clear yellow color. Average to dry
conditions. One of, if not THE BEST sunflower because it will take
ANY light or soil.
Soil:
Most any but wet
H: 60-72" W: B/M: Clear yellow 8-9
Willowy stems & attractive very narrow, fine-textured foliage topped
w/ clusters of 2" blooms. Very tall but benefits from being cut by
1/2 in early July for compactness. Prefers moist soil but will even
tolerate drought after being established.
Soil: Any but moist best H: 6-8'
W: 36" B/M: Yellow/ 8-9
The Kemper Center at Missouri
Botanical Garden says of the following two amazing, amazing
introductions, "Parents
of this patented cultivar are unpatented H. salicifolia
(willow-leaved sunflower) cultivars ‘Golden Pyramid’ and
‘Autumn Glory’. ‘Low Down’ is a perennial sunflower
cultivar that is basically a scaled-down version (shorter plant,
shorter leaves and smaller flowers) of Helianthus ‘First
Light’."
So while some very, very reputable
folks in the trade list them as a form of H. angustifolia, we'll
align ourselves with the Kemper Center and say they are derived from
H. salicifolia not H. angustifolia. We'll go with their Zone:
4-9 information. But regardless of their Botanical Name, these
plants are
truly astounding!
Oh
my gosh. Dr. Keith Hammet of new Zealand has created a 'pet'
for his other Sunflower creation above, the very compact 'First
Light'. Well... compared, to the species (6-8' tall)
little 'ole 'Low Down' isn't big enough to be a 'companion' so it
has to be a pet! Amazing!
Planted in mass, it makes a carpet of bright daisy-like
blooms. And like all Helianthus, not fussy, not demanding,
takes poorly drained soil. Anything but very dry. This
is bordering on a genetic miracle -- from an 8' foot tall species to
a 12" tall ball of gold!
Soil:
Any but moist best H:12" W: 16-20" B/M: Yellow/ 8-9
Hundreds of golden yellow flowers with dark brown eyes form in
mid-fall on upright, self-supporting plants. Narrow elongated foliage. Stunning explosion of color for fall gardens. More manageable plant height than other Sunflowers which are much taller. Makes an excellent, stand-alone specimen plant and is superb in combination with Ornamental Grasses and Asters.
Soil:
Any but moist best H: 48"
W: 20" B/M: Yellow/ 8-9
"One
of the best False Sunflowers with a compact (3') habit. The
semi-double flowers attract butterflies from June through
September." GardenNJ.com "This is a great
plant for the busy home gardener who expects his plants to give him
more than he deserves. It will produce arm loads of flowers all
summer long and never once ask for decent soil or proper care. It
will even thrive on heavy clay where other flowers refuse to
grow." Northcreek Wholesale Nursery
Soil:
Any but moist best H: 24-36"
W: 18-24" B/M: Yellow/
6-9
AKA, Heliopsis 'Helhan') is variegated form of a Virginia native
with yellow flowers which shimmer in the summer garden. Quite
different. Could be just the item to jazz up a summer bed.
Introduced by Adrian Bloom -- a name that adds 'Magic' to any plant!
Particularly dazzling beside burgundy foliaged plants.
Soil: Average to Moist H: 24-30"
W:12-18" B/M:
Golden yellow/7-10
A
magnificent plant that blooms FOREVER - June thru September! Bears
single and semi-double flower heads with deep golden
yellow ray florets, sometimes flushed orange-yellow band brownish
yellow disk florets. Divide every 2-3 years. A rugged reliable plant
w/ erect branching stems. Tolerates heat well. It's complete
accurate name is actually Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra 'Sommersonne'.
This plant is hot! Corsican Hellebores have beautiful blooms of palest lime green born in profusion in late winter. A HUGE Hellebore. Wants neutral to alkaline soil, so give it some lime each
year. Will take SUN or dappled shade.
Aristocrat
of the woodland garden. One of the first flowers to bloom and
they're a welcome sight. Evergreen leaves prefer a location out of
the wind. A VERY RARE collector's plant. All parts POISONOUS. Never
move or divide. Protect from wind. We find that wherever
we plant these, moles and voles seem to avoid all the plants in the
nearby area.
Christmas
Rose, actually rarely blooms at Christmas! The German name of
Schneerose (snow rose) is perhaps more appropriate. This one is a bit more demanding about its home. It needs deep and consistently rich, slightly limey soil.
The bloom generally pure white, though green eyed. The flowers,
however, may be pink in bud or on the backs of the petals or may
develop pinkish tints as the flowers age; there are also forms which
rapidly age to dark pink, almost red. Since these are seed
grown, your plant may be other than pure white, although it's
unlikely.
Be not
mislead by the Common Name! Each plant may vary from
deliciously sweet to faintly skunky to no smell at all! No way
to tell until they bloom. Further, color of the 2" bloom (in
clusters of 3-4) varies from yellow green to occasionally very near
yellow, the height varies from 12-36" and even the leaves vary!
In other words, the entire plant above ground is highly variable
except that the blooms are always showy. Seedlings bloom
quickly for a Hellebore -- in 2-3 years so good for naturalizing.
Soil:
Moist BUT well-drained, NEUTRAL H: 12-36"
W: 12-36" B/M: Chartreuse to
yellow/2-5
$10.99 Qt.
Helleborus orientalis Lenten
Rose Zone: 4-9
With
white to pink to rose-purple blooms, Lenten Rose blooms in late
winter for 10 weeks. Blooms are large, cup-shaped, rose-lie,
usually nodding flowers 3-4" in diameter with conspicuously
contrasting yellow stamens. From white to rose-purple in
color, it often has interior spotting. Evergreen in warmer
climates. Dark green, palmate leathery foliage is very
attractive.
Long-lived,
evergreen perennial that is the most in demand perennial on the
market. Many years from seed to bloom means a fairly high cost but
what a tremendous perennial. These are crosses with Helleborus orientalis
as a primary parent. Lots of pinks, mauves, maroons and occasionally a white or yellow. Easy & dependable. Hardy enough to live in
containers in most area. EVERY GARDEN should have these!
The following are seed grown plants from
three of our best Hellebores. They are open pollinated but
isolated from other colors so they produce fairly consistently.
$8.99 Qt.
Helleborus x hybridus 'Dark Mother'
Hybrid Hellebore Zone: 4-9
One of the prettiest, darkest blooming Hellebores in our garden is
generous with seedlings. These are her babies! No
guarantee that they'll be dark but there's a good chance since the
nearby Hellebores are also dark. It's also a chance to get into
the 2004 Plant of the Year at a modest cost. They won't bloom
for several years. See above for general information about
Helleborus x hybridus.
Seedlings
from an out-facing yellow Hellebore in our garden. No
guarantee that they'll be yellow but yellows are extremely rare and
having a yellow mother certainly increases the odds! It's also a chance to get into
the Plant of the Year 2004 at a modest cost. They won't bloom
for several years.
The
next section deals exclusively with Pine Knot Hellebores -- one the
finest Strains in the world! Their Pine Knot Select
seedlings are hand pollinated seedlings from select plants grown in
our screened in stockhouse
and hand pollinated. This obviously, greatly improves the
chances that the plant breeds true, however, no seed strain
produces 100% pure so there is no guarantee on color, just very,
very high odds, about 90-95% on the doubles for example.
Pine
Knot Hellebores took
the world by storm a couple of years ago and with good reason!
Dick and Judith Tyler of Pink Knot
Farms, in our state of Virginia, place emphasis on the hard to find
colors: slate-grays, yellow & green bi-colors with spots, and
yellow. Of course there are the typical colors - pinks, reds and
white BUT even these more common colors are cleaner and brighter in
the Pine Knot Strain. Over many years, they've culled out the
muddy, the mundane, the average and left only the best to breed with
the best! We are proud to offer their singles (and, farther down the
page, their
fabulous new doubles!)
These are seed grown plants from the Best Bicolour
Hellebores at Pine Knot. No seed strain produces 100% true but
the rate is very, very high due to Dick and Judith's hand pollinating
in a screened house free from pollinating insects.
These are seed grown plants from the Best
Dark Hellebores at Pine Knot. No seed strain produces 100% true but
the rate is very, very high due to Dick and Judith's hand pollinating
in a screened house free from pollinating insects.
These are seed grown plants from the Best
Red Hellebores at Pine Knot. No seed strain produces 100% true but
the rate is very, very high due to Dick and Judith's hand pollinating
in a screened house free from pollinating insects.
These are seed grown plants from the Best
Yellow Hellebores at Pine Knot. No seed strain produces 100% true but
the rate is very, very high due to Dick and Judith's hand pollinating
in a screened house free from pollinating insects.
These are
seed grown plants from big, double blooms in one of a kind colors
which last even longer that their single relatives. The parents
are 2" wide and are loaded with double and even TRIPLE the number
of petals than the singles. Dick and Judith have hand-crossed
and selected the very best and in their exact words." "Doubles
usually breed 90-95% true and semi-doubles only about 75% true.
There
is no way to know whether the plant will be double flowering 100%
until it blooms which takes several years."
Yes,
gamblers, there is a chance, that your plants won't be a double BUT
they stillcarry the gene to produce doubles!
It's
only fitting considering how fabulous they are!
$9.99 Qt.
Rare!
Hemiboea
henryi (5 photos on this page but worth the
wait!) Zone: *(5)7-
New
name: Hemiboea subcapitata C. B. Clarke var.
guangdongensis (what-a-mouthful)
Vigorous plant spreads by underground runners. Upright with glossy foliage.
Perennial herb with stems 5-10" (rarely 15") tall. Flowers are tubular, white or flushed pink with brown spotting in throat. Blooms in July. Grows in forests on
moist mountain slopes in many places in China. Used as a Chinese herb.
Gesneriaceae. *This past winter (2004-5) quart pots of
Hemiboea overwintered outside which means they're much hardier than
zone 7 -- probably zone 5.
Soil:
Moist but well-drained
H: 5-10" W: Indef.
B/M: White/7-8
$7.99 Qt.
Hepatica americana (H.
nobilis var. obtusiloba)
Round Lobed Liver-Leaf
Zone: 3-8
A
native wildflower that occurs in rich or rocky wooded slopes and
ravine bottoms as well as river banks. One of the first spring
wildflowers to bloom. A stemless plant with large basal leave
consisting of three rounded lobes and light blue to lavender (rarely
white) anemone-like flowers appearing singly atop hairy naked
stalks. The common name is in reference to the supposed
liver-like leaf shape and possibly the liver-like color of the
over-wintering browns leaves. Needs well-drained soil
but dislikes drought.
Soil:
MOIST but well-drained H:6-9" W:
6-9" B/M: Blue, lavender or
white/Spring
$7.99 Qt.
Hepatica nobilis var. acutilobaSharplobe Hepatica Zone:4-9
Apple green new, heart-shaped leaves w/ three sharp lobes, appear thru dark older ones. The buds are covered in SILKY HAIR, which open to flowers that say SPRING IS HERE! Not delicate plants, but don't plant among strong growers or let them dry out in spring.
Soil:
MOIST but well-drained, Acid H:4-6" W:
9-12" B/M: Blue, lavender or
white/Spring
Ruptureworts
are excellent in rock gardens or rock wall because they form tight
mats of tiny evergreen leaves. 1", tiny white flowers over dark
green foliage. A creeper used as a ground cover or between stones.
Former medicinal uses. Foliage turns bronze in winter.
"One of the finest forms I've ever
seen", C. Colston Burrell. We agree! When we saw this
blooming amongst many, many pots at a DC garden center, we quickly
grabbed it because it was a standout. It's very floriferous with
extra large blooms. A magnificent form of an already magnificent
plant. Foliage like a yucca but WITHOUT THE SPINES and with deep
orange-red blooms with yellow throats in profusion May-July and late
into the season. As you might guess, it's a favorite with
hummingbirds. Prefers dry soil but is accommodating as long as
it's well-drained.
Soil:
Well-drained H:24-36"
(4-6' IB) W:36-48" B/M: Deep Orange
red/5-7
Thanks, in particular to Terra Nova, there
are an abundance of exciting new Heuchera Hybrids. Where once we
had only the classic 'Palace Purple,' now one can find at least of
touch of almost every color in the rainbow. Gold, burgundy,
silver, near black and apricot to mention a few. "Most hybrids are combinations of sanguinea,
americana and micrantha with exact parentage confused and
unclear.
Tips
on Growing Heucheras: 1. Well-drained,
NEUTRAL
soil (most folks have no idea that Heucheras prefer
neutral soil) and it must be well-drained
They don't do well with very acid soil. 2.
Divide them every couple of years and 'bring them back to
earth'. Eventually they tend to have stems that are too
long. If that happens, just break them apart and plant them
farther down in the soil. 3. Most will take full sun in cooler,
northern zones with adequate moisture.
The
white mottling and marbling of the leaves gives this variety its
name. Unlike many mostly white leaved Heucheras, this
one actually has vigor. Many of the old ones were lack-luster
growers. Nice reddish pink flowers.
"This
one is cool and hot at the same time! Most variegated green leaved Heuchera
have low vigor and are slow growing. Not 'Snowfire', it has more
vigor than its relative 'Monet', with stronger growth and larger
rose red flowers. Try it, you'll like it!" Terra Nova
Soil:
Moist but well-drained, Neutral H:
8" (20"IB) W:14" B/M:
Rose Red/5-7
A magnificent foliage plant with it's own unique look. This
native has large, hairy, triangular-lobed leaves up to 5" across,
hairy and green with hints of burgundy. A large splendid
native species Heuchera. Blooms white to pink in late summer
(in contrast to earlier for other types of Heucheras).
Heuchera villosa 'Miracle' PPAF
Hairy Alum Root Zone: 3-8 in
north if moist,
A great new introduction by Thierry
Delabroye of France with unusual pink flowers in midsummer (most H.
villosa have white). During cool weather, the foliage is a
terrific shade of brick red with chartreuse green to gold edges and
silvery undersides. In summer the foliage turns from red hues
to green. Heat and humidity tolerant like other H. villosas.
A form of a Southeastern Native.
A
unique species Heuchera with a totally different look.
Essentially evergreen in warmer areas. Native From VA to GA to
TN, it is noted for its large, hairy, triangular-lobed leaves which
are toothed, up to 5" across, are greenish purple and have a
velvety texture. A much softer look than the typical Heuchera
that we're used to. Disease and pest free. 'Purpurea'
has much more burgundy foliage that the species which only has the
occasional burgundy tinge.
Soil:
Well-drained, humusy, rich
H:18-36" W:
18-24" B/M: White to Pink/Late
Summer
"Oh.
. .my. . .Gosh! No Heuchera has ever attracted this phrase as much
as the dazzling ‘Amber Waves’. The light rose-colored flowers
are secondary to the STUNNING, ruffled, amber-gold foliage. We had a
designer grab our plant and hold it up to every color foliage in the
nursery and, omigosh! it worked. We have discovered the “new
neutral”. Brightest in spring. You can try it too. Winner:
“Best New Plant” - Four Oaks, UK 2001, Winner “Best New
Product” 2001 – Scotgrow, UK 2001." Terra
Nova.
"A
cool fog of silver settles over the stunning amethyst foliage of
this cross. This is a new shade, different from the burgundy tones
of the past. This glossy-leafed clump can achieve an impressive
24" across. One of our top-sellers! The more you grow, the more
you admire." Terra Nova. The leaves are almost beet-red shading
to dark burgundy along the veins with a silvery sheen. The
flowers give a light, airy feel to the shade garden. Stunning
plant. (H.micrantha x
americana hybrid)
Soil:
Moist but well-drained, Neutral
H:
9"(26"IB) W: 17" B/M:
"The
amazingly purple metallic leaves transform to silver and then give
rise to striking cinnabar-red flowers. It's a compact plant with
flowers right over the leaves which is excellent in containers, en
masse, or as a special specimen." Terra Nova
Heuchera x 'Crown Jewel'
DWARF Coral
Bells Zone: 4-9
in
north if moist,
This
new 'wee' introduction sends up sprays of Tiarella like blooms of chartreuse
pink over heavily scalloped leaves of pewter overlaid with chocolate
bronze veins. Stands up really well to southern summer heat
and humidity. (Well, of course, our original plug supplier is in
Florida so it had better!)
5/3/09 So new, it's
not even on Terra Nova's website yet. We (and our
customers) are getting a sneak preview of a plant that won't be
released to the trade until 2010. Lime colored leaves with
electric red veins in cool weather. Densely packed white
flowers. The big sister to 'Electra', with H. vilosa and
H.americana in it's lineage, it should stand up to heat and humidity
better than past 'limes'. Note: The red veins are
only present in cool weather. In summer, they're white.
Soil:
Moist but well-drained, Neutral H: W:
B/M: White/
"Mid-sized
leaves of glowing wine red make a gorgeous medium sized mound. These
are topped with bicolored pink and white flowers on dark red stems.
Foliage turns a little browner in the winter, but otherwise holds
its wine red color. Blooms continuously spring, summer, and fall
like H. 'Paris'. "Come on baby light my fire..." You'll need to call
the Fire Chief when you see this one!" Terra Nova.
"Yes,
grasshopper, you have learned your lesson well. This Heuchera
employs the Japanese spirit of color and grace. Charcoal-veined
leaves crest to the form of a Geisha’s fan. Clusters of light pink
flowers emerge in spring to decorate her hair (or your garden!).
Kirei desu! (It’s beautiful!)" Terra Nova. Mounding
habit. As the dark, veiled leaves mature, the leaves 'fan out'
to a new leaf shape.
5/3/09 So new, it's
not even on Terra Nova's website yet. With a compact
habit and reblooming nature, short flowering stems with cerise pink
blooms (like the glowing end of the forbidden 'Havana' cigar), this won't
be released to the trade until 2010. But we and our customers
get a Sneak Peak and chance to order early. Dense wands of
flowers over swirling yellow-lime leaves veiled in white. Most
Heucheras really shouldn't waste their time blooming but oh-my-gosh,
not this one -- great yellow-lime leaves and real, meaningful
oh-so-hot blooms!
One
of the hottest new Heucheras in the trade from (who else) Terra
Nova, THE Heuchera people. "Good
enough to spread on bread, this is a big brother for ‘Amber
Waves’, ‘Marmalade’ stands out with its rich, shiny,
undulating foliage ranging in color from umber to deep sienna.
Particular notice is paid by all to it’s hot pink undersides... Showy in all
seasons, this vigorous plant has heavy substance standing up to
inclement weather. Numerous, narrow spires of red-brown flowers. A
good landscape choice." Terra Nova
"This
amazing compact plant has burnished black leaves, thickly spotted
hot pink in spring. Summer leaves lighten and cream and pink
dots adorn the foliage," Terra Nova. There's never been a
Heuchera with this kind of foliage. Truly unique and beautiful
reminiscent of the Tender Perennial 'Pink Splash' (Hypoestis).
"Milan is all about fashion and so is
this charmer with constant bloom of lovely warm pink flowers on
short stems over tight mounds of small silver leaves (with a maroon
blush when cool). Very flashy! A great show in the front of the
border or in mass." & "More free flowering than Hollywood, Cherries
Jubilee or Vesuvius. Summer silver leaves. Great crown." Terra
Nova
"Lovely
ruffled and silvered leaves set the stage for the free-flowering
spikes of coral pink flowers. A heat tolerant plant that is no
mystery to grow. Easy to grow if given good drainage. A reliable
performer and in bloom all summer!" Terra Nova. Free flowering
large leaf silver. Blooms all summer.
Does best in Neutral to limey, high mineral soil
(add trace elements and lime!)
Soil: Moist but well-drained,
Neutral, High mineral H:
W: B/M: /5-7
The
glossy, dark maroon, bordering on black foliage hold their color all
season and are the perfect foil for the white flowers in June and
July. As a single plant or if you can afford it (new tissue
cultured plants are always expensive -- to us and to you), a mass of
them it unbelievable. If you can remember from High School
Earth Science classes, Obsidian is a semi-precious gemstone which
results from volcanic lava coming in contact with water, producing a
dark stone with a glassy texture. Heuchera 'Obsidian' has
those same qualities -- dark leaves with a glassy sheen.
"This
amazing plant is bright peach colored in spring and fall, a softer
peach in the summer and plum during the winter and it has nice
white flowers. Differs from 'Marmalade' & 'Amber
Waves' with larger smoother leaves and flaming red
infusions." Terra Nova of their introduction.
Amazing
coppery pink new growth develops into 6" round, scalloped,
silvery foliage w/ purple undertones & silver webbing between
the embossed charcoal grey veins. A pewter, metallic sheen effect. Sun if soil is well-watered but best in part shade.
Lots and lots of new Heucheras have come along but 'Pewter Veil' has
a look all it's own.
"One
of our finest and still considered a “plum.” The color is beyond
burgundy . . . a shimmering plum purple. Shiny foliage and a tight
habit. Excellent foil for variegated, silvered and golden plants.
Gold medal winner VKC Nieuw, Belgium ‘96." Terra
Nova Holds it's color well even in full
shade. Striking white flowers are great for flower
arrangements.
Soil:
Rich, moist but well-drained, neutral H: 7"(28"IB) W:
14" B/M: White /5-7
Well, when a lady used to Sashay,
swishing down the street, with a peak of petticoat here and there
that is exactly the image this charming Heuchera brings to mind -
very aptly named. This sport of 'Purple Petticoats' has deeply
cut, ruffled leaves that are dark green on top and deep purple
beneath which peaks out from under the heavily ruffled foliage.
And utterly breathtaking with frost on the edge of the foliage.
"HUGE
cinnamon-peach leaves and a lush habit. This plant makes a bold
foliage statement. Creamy white flowers erupt in late summer.
Foliage color changes from cinnamon peach to burnished copper to
amber. Bred to do well in Southern humidity, the Midwest, the
Northeast or in the Northwest,"Terra Nova.
"Burgundy
colored foliage glows all spring and summer and then darkens in
winter. This beauty pushes up clean white flowers in
spring. It's quite stunning." Terra Nova of
their introduction. We have to say it's more than Burgundy
foliage -- there's a very strong component of red to the foliage as
well. Not just another Burgundy Heuchera!
"Plum delicious is what I say!
Frosty plum-purple leaves make a tight mound of evergreen (zone
6 and above) foliage. Silvery pink flowers rise 26" above the
soil and frequently rebloom. A refreshing sight in summer!" and
& "Shimmering silver evergreen with a plum blush. Mixed beds,
borders, understory, container, entryway." (Terra Nova)
"Magnificent,
ruffled foliage with an appliqué of silver, lavender, pewter, and
charcoal gray. Visions of dark gray waves smashing into the seashore
evoked this name. Fantastic form and EXTREME vigor. One of our best
landscape Heuchera. Gold medal winner VKC Nieuw, Belgium ‘96 and
‘97." Terra Nova
Soil:
Moist but well-drained, Neutral H:18"
(36"IB) W:36" B/M:
Near White /5-6
$8.99 Qt.
Heucherella alba 'Rosalie'
Foamy BellsZone: 4-9 in
north if moist,
A classic Heucherella, producing a compact, basal mound of rounded
maple-like lobed leaves. 'Rosalie' has dark green leaves with
a dark center blotch and prominent dark veining with pink blooms of
tiny star-shaped flowers in airy to dense panicles in spring.
Wonderful mounding and spreading habit. Because they're
sterile, all Heucherellas are profuse bloomers, since they don't
have to waste energy producing seeds.
"Inspired by the colorful cloaks of Japan, ‘Kimono’ even
has a unique shape like a kimono. Silvers, purples and greens are
accented by indescribable ornamentation. Like ‘Viking Ship’,
‘Kimono’ exhibits narrow, ornamented foliage in spring and huge,
rounder, palmate leaves in summer. Killer metallic-rose winter
color",
Terra Nova of their introduction. Creamy bottle-brush flowers in
Spring. "Seeing this plant was the highlight of my trip"
(to Terra Nova), Tony Avent.
Well,
if this doesn't stop you in your tracks, then you're used to running
red lights! Bright golden yellow leaves have a dark red blotch
in the center that extends out into the veins. 3 times larger
and more yellow than H. 'Sunspot'. In late spring produces
white blooms spikes to 12" tall. Grows as far South as
Zone 9 but longevity of plant increases as the zone drops.
They love the cold.
"More
than a breakthrough, ‘Viking Ship’ is a
truly different plant FORM! Amazing silvered leaves in spring
can sport detached leaflets seen in only one other genus (Trevesia).
These are replaced later with silvered maple-like leaves for the
summer months. Astounding coral-pink spires of star-like flowers
ascend to 18”! Sun/shade tolerant. Humidity
tolerant." Terra Nova. It has a VERY LONG
BLOOM SEASON! Needs some shade in hot areas.
Hippeastrum johnsonii
Hardy Amaryllis, St. Joseph's Lily
Zone: 6(with protection)7-10
If
you've ever admired Amaryllis and wished you could grow them
outdoors in Zone 6 (in a protected spot), wish no more.
Hippesatrum johnsonii looks just like a big red Amaryllis.
Scarlet red blooms with white streaks creating a white star at the
throat. . Multiplies readily. These are second
year plants and should bloom in 1 year. Developed in the
1700's, this amaryllis cross is winter hardy in much of the country
and yet remains virtually unknown. Usually has more than one
stalk per bulb and 5-6 blooms per stalks.
Atypical Roots
It
makes a spectacular ground cover with it heart-shaped foliage in
yellow, green, bronze and scarlet (the latter most pronounced in
sun). Grows vigorously by underground runners in moist or even wet
soil. Plant in bottomless tubs or with underground barriers. Great
pot plant and hardy enough to live in a pot year round most
everywhere.
Hylotelephium
(formerly Sedum spectabile,
Sedum telephium) are still listed that way on the Sedum
Page. Taxonomists say this is the new name but
very few people have made the switch. We'll do so when most of
the public can remember this name.
Cormous
perennial with semi-erect, narrow, ribbed, hairy leaves to 12" long.
From spring to summer, bears stems of up to 7 upward facing, yellow,
green-backed flowers up to 1" across. This is a little bulb now but
it grows quickly! Native that blooms sporadically all summer. Needs
part shade or at least a break from the hot mid-day sun.
Atypical Roots
Soil:
Moist but well-drained H: 4-8" W: 8"
B/M: Yellow April + on and
off all summer
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AKA
H. andersonii or H. texanus. Blooms in the summer after a good
rain. With funnel-shaped yellow-orange blooms streaked with
bronze. Where summers aren't consistently dry, it just pops up
and delights you at random. Self seeds consistently and
multiplies to naturalize. Solitary stems are grasslike.
The three-sided seed capsules open with warmth to reveal papery,
black seeds. Our seeds are from plants that are deep coppery
orange on the outside of the bloom. 
An exciting variety spikes of bold salmon red flowers shaped like ruffled butterflies w/ a delicate scent . Only this ginger produces plantlets on the terminal inflorescence after blooming, which can be planted to produce other
plants. Fabulous foliage because of its maroon/red undersides. Definitely and eye catcher! Hardy to 0 degrees.
"This
great floriferous and low-growing native is very attractive in the
garden and in flower arrangements. It's delightful brown
spherical cones are surrounded by a flowering fringe of bright yellow
reflexed petals looking like hundreds of yellow skirted dancers in
motions. The foliage is compact and bushy. tolerant of a
wide variety of conditions, H. flexuosum blooms from mid-summer into
fall." (North Creek) East Coast Native from MA to
FL. Fast growing, drought tolerant.
This
rarely seen in the trade American native has handsome grey-green
strappy foliage with an attractive sheen on the basal rosette.
In late summer to early Fall three foot stems sport 3" wide
yellow terminal, slightly reflexed ray flowers with yellow brown
central disks. Found in the wild in mountain meadows and moist
places in western USA and discovered in the 1800's. This looks
almost nothing like the typical Heleniums you're used to -- MUCH
BIGGER FLOWERS with a charming, somewhat shaggy look - even a bit
like a sunflower with a devil-may-care twist to the rays.
Great cut flowers and WILL TAKE DRIER SOILS than some Heleniums.
Heleniums,
named for Helen of Troy, are excellent cut flowers and border
plants. These plants just bloom their heads off. Cut back by 1/2 in
early July -- when you do your asters -- for more compact plants.
Divide every 3 years. Morheim Beauty has rich bronze red
daisies in late summer
A compact selection of Helen's flower from the
Netherlands that unlike many never needs to be staked. With
small petals of deep, rich, ruby red which surround a central disc
that changes from mahogany to gold this Sneezeweed is strike near
the front of the border or even in containers.
Petals are widely spaced and often
have quilled petals.
An
early blooming Sneezeweed with bright canary yellow blooms from June
thru September! Grown commercially for cut flowers because
they last up to 10 days in a vase. An essential for the Butterfly
Garden. Fertilize sparingly to reduce weak stems. Cut back in early
June to increase branching and flowering. Bloom buds come back
quickly.
Literally
smothered with blooms the color of flames - golds, oranges - this
Helenium will definitely be a standout in your garden! A super
cut flower and a big Butterfly attraction to boot.
Dark
green foliage, reaching 24-30" lay the backdrop for brilliant,
burnt red petaled blooms around a yellow and brown cone in July and
August. Most compact than other forms, 'Rubinzwerg' performs
best under consistently moist conditions. Thoroughly
aggravated by drought but 'so' worth watering if necessary!
2" soft lemon yellow blooms atop a
selection of a naturally occurring Midwestern hybrid. H.
pauciflorus var. subrhomboideus x H. tuberosus get together out in
the Plains for a little hanky-panky and 'Lemon Queen' is a selection
of the resulting progeny. Sturdy stems need no staking in full
sun.
These are
seed grown plants from big, double blooms in one of a kind colors
which last even longer that their single relatives. The parents
are 2" wide and are loaded with double and even TRIPLE the number
of petals than the singles. Dick and Judith have hand-crossed
and selected the very best and in their exact words." 
"One of the finest forms I've ever
seen", C. Colston Burrell. We agree! When we saw this
blooming amongst many, many pots at a DC garden center, we quickly
grabbed it because it was a standout. It's very floriferous with
extra large blooms. A magnificent form of an already magnificent
plant. Foliage like a yucca but WITHOUT THE SPINES and with deep
orange-red blooms with yellow throats in profusion May-July and late
into the season. As you might guess, it's a favorite with
hummingbirds. Prefers dry soil but is accommodating as long as
it's well-drained.
Thanks, in particular to Terra Nova, there
are an abundance of exciting new Heuchera Hybrids. Where once we
had only the classic 'Palace Purple,' now one can find at least of
touch of almost every color in the rainbow. Gold, burgundy,
silver, near black and apricot to mention a few. "Most hybrids are combinations of sanguinea,
americana and micrantha with exact parentage confused and
unclear.
The
white mottling and marbling of the leaves gives this variety its
name. Unlike many mostly white leaved Heucheras, this
one actually has vigor. Many of the old ones were lack-luster
growers. Nice reddish pink flowers. 
"Oh.
. .my. . .Gosh! No Heuchera has ever attracted this phrase as much
as the dazzling ‘Amber Waves’. The light rose-colored flowers
are secondary to the STUNNING, ruffled, amber-gold foliage. We had a
designer grab our plant and hold it up to every color foliage in the
nursery and, omigosh! it worked. We have discovered the “new
neutral”. Brightest in spring. You can try it too. Winner:
“Best New Plant” - Four Oaks, UK 2001, Winner “Best New
Product” 2001 – Scotgrow, UK 2001." Terra
Nova.
5/3/09 So new, it's
not even on Terra Nova's website yet. We (and our
customers) are getting a sneak preview of a plant that won't be
released to the trade until 2010. Lime colored leaves with
electric red veins in cool weather. Densely packed white
flowers. The big sister to 'Electra', with H. vilosa and
H.americana in it's lineage, it should stand up to heat and humidity
better than past 'limes'. Note: The red veins are
only present in cool weather. In summer, they're white.
"Mid-sized
leaves of glowing wine red make a gorgeous medium sized mound. These
are topped with bicolored pink and white flowers on dark red stems.
Foliage turns a little browner in the winter, but otherwise holds
its wine red color. Blooms continuously spring, summer, and fall
like H. 'Paris'. "Come on baby light my fire..." You'll need to call
the Fire Chief when you see this one!" Terra Nova.
"Yes,
grasshopper, you have learned your lesson well. This Heuchera
employs the Japanese spirit of color and grace. Charcoal-veined
leaves crest to the form of a Geisha’s fan. Clusters of light pink
flowers emerge in spring to decorate her hair (or your garden!).
Kirei desu! (It’s beautiful!)" Terra Nova. Mounding
habit. As the dark, veiled leaves mature, the leaves 'fan out'
to a new leaf shape. 
5/3/09 So new, it's
not even on Terra Nova's website yet. With a compact
habit and reblooming nature, short flowering stems with cerise pink
blooms (like the glowing end of the forbidden 'Havana' cigar), this won't
be released to the trade until 2010. But we and our customers
get a Sneak Peak and chance to order early. Dense wands of
flowers over swirling yellow-lime leaves veiled in white. Most
Heucheras really shouldn't waste their time blooming but oh-my-gosh,
not this one -- great yellow-lime leaves and real, meaningful
oh-so-hot blooms!
One
of the hottest new Heucheras in the trade from (who else) Terra
Nova, THE Heuchera people. "Good
enough to spread on bread, this is a big brother for ‘Amber
Waves’, ‘Marmalade’ stands out with its rich, shiny,
undulating foliage ranging in color from umber to deep sienna.
Particular notice is paid by all to it’s hot pink undersides... Showy in all
seasons, this vigorous plant has heavy substance standing up to
inclement weather. Numerous, narrow spires of red-brown flowers. A
good landscape choice." Terra Nova 
"This
amazing compact plant has burnished black leaves, thickly spotted
hot pink in spring. Summer leaves lighten and cream and pink
dots adorn the foliage," Terra Nova. There's never been a
Heuchera with this kind of foliage. Truly unique and beautiful
reminiscent of the Tender Perennial 'Pink Splash' (Hypoestis).
"Lovely
ruffled and silvered leaves set the stage for the free-flowering
spikes of coral pink flowers. A heat tolerant plant that is no
mystery to grow. Easy to grow if given good drainage. A reliable
performer and in bloom all summer!" Terra Nova. Free flowering
large leaf silver. Blooms all summer.
Does best in Neutral to limey, high mineral soil
(add trace elements and lime!)
The
glossy, dark maroon, bordering on black foliage hold their color all
season and are the perfect foil for the white flowers in June and
July. As a single plant or if you can afford it (new tissue
cultured plants are always expensive -- to us and to you), a mass of
them it unbelievable. If you can remember from High School
Earth Science classes, Obsidian is a semi-precious gemstone which
results from volcanic lava coming in contact with water, producing a
dark stone with a glassy texture. Heuchera 'Obsidian' has
those same qualities -- dark leaves with a glassy sheen. 
"This
amazing plant is bright peach colored in spring and fall, a softer
peach in the summer and plum during the winter and it has nice
white flowers. Differs from 'Marmalade' & 'Amber
Waves' with larger smoother leaves and flaming red
infusions." Terra Nova of their introduction.
Amazing
coppery pink new growth develops into 6" round, scalloped,
silvery foliage w/ purple undertones & silver webbing between
the embossed charcoal grey veins. A pewter, metallic sheen effect. Sun if soil is well-watered but best in part shade.
Lots and lots of new Heucheras have come along but 'Pewter Veil' has
a look all it's own.
"One
of our finest and still considered a “plum.” The color is beyond
burgundy . . . a shimmering plum purple. Shiny foliage and a tight
habit. Excellent foil for variegated, silvered and golden plants.
Gold medal winner VKC Nieuw, Belgium ‘96." Terra
Nova Holds it's color well even in full
shade. Striking white flowers are great for flower
arrangements.
Well, when a lady used to Sashay,
swishing down the street, with a peak of petticoat here and there
that is exactly the image this charming Heuchera brings to mind -
very aptly named. This sport of 'Purple Petticoats' has deeply
cut, ruffled leaves that are dark green on top and deep purple
beneath which peaks out from under the heavily ruffled foliage.
And utterly breathtaking with frost on the edge of the foliage.
"HUGE
cinnamon-peach leaves and a lush habit. This plant makes a bold
foliage statement. Creamy white flowers erupt in late summer.
Foliage color changes from cinnamon peach to burnished copper to
amber. Bred to do well in Southern humidity, the Midwest, the
Northeast or in the Northwest,"Terra Nova.
"Magnificent,
ruffled foliage with an appliqué of silver, lavender, pewter, and
charcoal gray. Visions of dark gray waves smashing into the seashore
evoked this name. Fantastic form and EXTREME vigor. One of our best
landscape Heuchera. Gold medal winner VKC Nieuw, Belgium ‘96 and
‘97." Terra Nova
"Inspired by the colorful cloaks of Japan, ‘Kimono’ even
has a unique shape like a kimono. Silvers, purples and greens are
accented by indescribable ornamentation. Like ‘Viking Ship’,
‘Kimono’ exhibits narrow, ornamented foliage in spring and huge,
rounder, palmate leaves in summer. Killer metallic-rose winter
color",
Terra Nova of their introduction. Creamy bottle-brush flowers in
Spring. "Seeing this plant was the highlight of my trip"
(to Terra Nova), Tony Avent. 
Well,
if this doesn't stop you in your tracks, then you're used to running
red lights! Bright golden yellow leaves have a dark red blotch
in the center that extends out into the veins. 3 times larger
and more yellow than H. 'Sunspot'. In late spring produces
white blooms spikes to 12" tall. Grows as far South as
Zone 9 but longevity of plant increases as the zone drops.
They love the cold.
