Eupatorium rugosum
'Chocolate' (2 gal) . $ 8.99
(Joe-Pye Weed) [24-40"] Chocolate-brown leaves with deep shiny
purple stems. Leaf undersides are green and chocolate providing a sharp
contrast to the puffy clouds of bright white flowers in late fall. Will
take some shade; best color is obtained with full sun and adequate moisture
PLANTS for SUNNY AREAS
Euphorbia
(Spurge) Long-lived perennials that like almost any soil. Interesting,
under-used plants that are easy to grow. Note: milky sap may cause skin
irritation, especially in warm weather. Handle with care.
Euphorbia myrsinites
…………………. $5.99
(Donkey Tail Spurge or Cushion Spurge) [6-8"] Evergreen succulent with
round, pointed blue-gray leaves ending in clusters of greenish-yellow
flowers. Gives an interesting texture to the front of the perennial
garden. Likes dry areas.
Euphorbia polychroma ………….. $5.99
(Cushion Spurge) [12”] An attractive, rounded mound-shaped plant with colorful yellow bracts that burst into bloom in Spring. True flowers are inconspicuous and green. Foliage turns a dark red in the Fall. Easy to grow; likes dry soils. Extremely drought tolerant. Zone 4 – 8.
Fallopia japonica Variegata
…………. $8.99
(Japanese Fleece flower) [4 ft.] Medium shrub-like plant with beautiful
variegated heart-shaped leaves with splashes of dark green on a creamy
white background. New growth in the Spring is coral pink. Flowers are
insignificant; but who needs them when the foliage is so pretty! Many
people use the foliage in flower arrangements. Will grow nicely in part
shade. Treat as a die-back shrub and cut back last year's growth to
the ground. Will grow 4 ft. in one season.
Ferns: see separate Fern section
Fescue ovina 'Eliza
Blue' ….…….. $5.99
(Ornamental Blue Fescue Grass) 12 -14"] We're putting this grass
in the 'Perennials' section, as well as the "Grasses", because
it makes such a nice addition to a perennial border. Its lovely blue
color in the Spring is a great backdrop for Dianthus (Pinks) because
their colors look so well together. Fescue forms a fine-textured spiky
clump about the size of a basketball; in June, taller flower spikes
appear like small wheat stems. Cute.
Geranium
(Cranesbill) Valued for their long flowering period. Attractive foliage
and flowers. Shear back during the hot summer to produce a new flush
of fresh leaves, and sometimes new flowers. Fall color on some varieties
is reddish-brown.
Geranium biokova Karmina
……….. $6.99
[10-12"] Flower petals are raspberry pink.
Geranium cantabrigiense
Biokova .……. 6.99
[15"] Mounded form with soft pink flowers in May - June.
Geranium
‘Brookside’
………………..$6.99
(Hardy Geranium) [12-18”] Beautiful rich sapphire blue flowers with a tiny whit eye. Deeply serrated foliage with a mounding habit that stays attractive all summer. Zone 4-8.
Geranium
himalayense Plenum
………………..$6.99
(Hardy Geranium) [15-20”] Unusual pinkish-violet flower that is double. Nice green foliage turns orange and red in the fall. Blooms a long time. Zone 4-9.
New
Geranium maculatum ‘Expresso’ …………..
$8.99
(Hardy Geranium) [8”] A hybrid with the eastern native wild geranium, this is a bold new look for a hardy geranium. It has pale lavender-pink flowers over very attractive red-brown foliage. Useful for a ground cover or part-shade garden feature plant. Will grow in part sun or full sun gardens. Zone 4-8.
New
Geranium maculatum ‘Rozanne’ …………..
$7.99
(Hardy Geranium) [18 - 20”] This lovely geranium has large, violet-blue flowers with a white eye and deep green, mounded foliage. Vigorous; spreads 2 – 3 feet in one season. Exceptionally long-blooming. Zone 4-8.
Grasses: please see separate listing in "Grass"
section
Heliopsis
‘Summer Sun’
………………..$6.99
(False Sunflower) [28-36”] Great for the back of your garden, this easy plant has 2” double blooms in sunny yellow. Excellent as a cut flower. Zone 3-9.
HEMEROCALLIS
(Daylilies) Wide color range of trumpet-shaped flowers
which bloom from early summer to early fall. Plant several varieties
to extend your season bloom. They withstand heat, drought and will take
some shade. Great to use in mass plantings. (Bloom time: E = early,
M = midseason, L = late.)
Alaqua
.……. $12.99
[23"] (M) Yellowish creamy flowers with burgundy eye zone. Tetraploid.
Always
Afternoon ……….. $9.99
[22"] (E) 5-1/2 " medium-mauve flowers with narrow buff edges,
purple eye-zone and green throat. Semi-evergreen foliage. 1997 Stout Silver
medal winner for best cultivar. Will rebloom.
Arctic
Snow …………… $8.99
[27"] (E) Near white flowers with pale pink highlights. Tetraploid.
Barbara
Mitchell ………….. $10.99
[28"] (M) 6" pink blooms are ribbed and edged with big, wavy
ruffles. A prolific bloomer, and one of the most popular daylilies. Striking.
Bela
Lugosi
………………..$6.99
[33”] (M) 6” very dark, deep purple-red self with a green throat and neatly ruffled edges. One of those, “Must see to believe” flowers! Zone 3-9.
Big
Smile …………….. $15.99
[24"] (M) 7" sunny-yellow flowers with ruffled blush-pink
edges. Tetraploid.Fragrant and beautiful!
Blackberry
Candy ………….. $10.99
[25"] (M) 4" gold flowers with black-red eye zone. Reblooms
and is fragrant!. Tetraploid.
Bonanza
…………….. $5.99
[34"] (M) 5" fragrant orange flowers with deep red eye-zone.
Cherry
Cheeks …………..…… $6.99
[30"] (ML) 6" blush-purple flowers with white ribs and apricot
throat. Lots of flowers. Tetraploid.
Chicago
Apache …………… $7.99
[30"] (M) 7" intense scarlet-red flowers with ruffled edges.
Tetraploid. Sturdy plants; extremely sunfast.
Christmas
Is ………………$7.99
[26"] (M) 4-1/2" scarlet red flowers. Flowers are very open,
showing large contrasting yellow-green throat. Reblooms
Cool
It
………………..$8.99
[20”] (L) 4” soft white flowers with hints of yellow. Broad, ruffled-edged petals.
Crimson
Pirate ….………..… $5.99
[30"] (M) Dark red flowers with yellow halo. Narrow petals for a
different look. Blooms a long time.
Crimson
Shadows …………… $7.99
[25"] (ML) 5" blooms are a deep, saturated crimson with a
chartreuse throat. Very attractive; and extremely rich, top quality
red.
Daring
Deception ……..… $12.99
[24"] (EM) 5" heavily ruffled lavender flowers with deep purple
edges and eye-zone, and contrasting yellow throat. Reblooms; tetraploid
Elizabeth
Salter ……..… $15.99
[22"] (ML) 5-1/2" pale-pink flowers with yellow halo and green
throat. 2000 Stout Medal winner for best cultivar. Reblooms, tetraploid.
Golden
Prize ………….. $6.99
[26"] (L) 7" big, bright golden blooms on a husky tetraploid
plant. A good rebloomer.
Happy Returns (1 Gal)
1 gal ………….…. $7.99
[20"] Ever blooming 3" lemon-yellow flower. Be sure to deadhead
to encourage longer bloom time. We think this daylily is better than the
ever-popular Stella d'Oro.
Innerview
………..…… $7.99
[26"] (E) 6-1/2" fragrant ruffled-edged salmon-cream petals
with primrose-yellow eye-zone and green throat. Reblooms; tetraploid.
Italian
Ice …………….……... $6.99
[25"] (M) 5-1/2" lemony-yellow bloom that is ruffled and creped.
This daylily makes a nice grouping with reds and darker yellows.
Joan Senior
…….………….….. $ 8.99
[30"] (M) Near-white 6" bloom. A classic that performs well.
Jolyene
Nichole ………………. $12.99
[14"] (ML) Want a daylily that is outstanding for containers or for
the garden bed? This one will fit the bill. It is a favorite because of
the 6" large glowing rose-pink blended blooms. Piecrust ruffling
adds to the appeal. Ranks high on the AHS Popularity Poll; runner-up for
the Stout Medal in 1996 and 1997. Award of Merit in 1993. Blooms a long
time.
Just So
………………………. $6.99
[20"] (M) Mulberry wine blooms with deep wine halo and yellow heart.
Reblooms.
Little
Wine Cup …………….…. $7.99
[24"] Deep wine-red flower with a lemon-green throat. Fragrant.
Luxury
Lace ……………………..
$7.99
[28"] Lilac-pink, slightly recurved petals, green throat. Reblooms.
Mauna
Loa
………………..$6.99
[20-25”] (EM) 5” coppery-orange flowers . Really an usual, soft color that lights up your garden with a beacon of loveliness. Zone 3-10.
Pardon
Me (2 gal) ……..………….. $8.99
[18"] (M) Medium red, mildly fragrant small to medium sized red flowers
with light green throat. This daylily often blooms until frost.
Patricia
Faye ……..………….. $5.99
[36"] (M) Lots of pretty 5" rose flowers that have a small yellow-green
throat.
Penny's
Worth ……….…... $5.99
[10"] (EM) Dainty 2" pale yellow flowers with dark yellow
throat. Reblooms. This is a great daylily for the front of the border
or for edging.
Route 66
………….……. $6.99
[24"] (M) 4-1/2" dark red blooms with a yellow throat. Excellent
reblooming.
Ruffled
Ambition ………………… $7.99
[24"] (M) 6" pale apricot bloom with rose overlay. Reblooms.
Ruffled
Apricot ……………. $10.99
[28"] (M) Lightly ruffled, 7" deep glowing apricot blossoms
have creamy pink midribs and are highlighted by an intense golden throat.
Fragrant blooms have heavy substance. Tetraploid.
Salmon
Sunrise …………………$7.99
[32"] (M) 5" medium rose with ivory midrib and yellow throat.
Reblooms.
Stella d'Oro
( 1 gal.)…………………. $5.99
New Woman's
Work …………. $9.99
[24"] (M) 5-3/4" medium pink bloom with wide petals and a yellow
throat. Fragrant. Reblooms. With a name like this, it HAS to be good!
Special:
Field Run Daylilies ….……….$
4.99 We have hundreds of daylilies in our fields that need a new home.
Some can be identified; some have lost their names. All are beautiful.
See John at the nursery to dig them while they are blooming in late June
and July. Generous clumps will be offered. This is a great way to fill
a large area.
Heptacodium miconiodes
…………. $9.99
[10-20] (Seven-Sons Flower Shrub) Recently introduced from China, Heptacodium
has become the shrub to have in your garden. This is a large arching
shrub (or small tree) with glossy dark green leaves, exfoliating bark,
and fragrant creamy-white late summer flowers. Its best attribute is
its persistent, showy reddish-pink sepals that are effective from October
to November. Zone 5.
Heuchera
(Coral Bells or Alum-Root)
[sizes listed show clump size / clump height / flower height]
Dan Heims of Terra Nova Wholesale Nursery in Portland, Oregon has
changed the world of 'Coral Bells' from nice, ordinary plants to exciting
colorful plants with metallic sheen, marbled foliage, and improved flowers.
We are pleased to offer a few of his selections.
We are also offering selections from Charles Oliver's hybridizing
program in Scottsdale, Pennsylvania, in addition to Heucheras from other
sources that we think are great garden plants.
All these plants have considerable merit and will make an outstanding
addition to your garden. Give them ample moisture, well-drained soil,
and at least a half day of sun for best performance. (You will also
find other Heucheras in our Shade / Part Shade section. We have divided
them to place them in the section where they do best.)
Heuchera Chocolate Ruffles
…………...$8.99
[10/30"] Another WOW! Incredibly ruffled leaves, minty-chocolate
on the top, burgundy on the bottom. Thousands of small flowers on strong
purple spikes. Full sun to part sun.
Heuchera micrantha Palace
Purple ..……….. $5.99
[8 - 18"] Lovely, shiny mahogany-red foliage makes an impact all
season long. Small white flowers tower above foliage like fairy wands.
Does well in sun and part sun.
Heuchera Purple Petticoats
……….. $8.99
[24" x 12" x 28"] Dark purple frilly foliage, looking like
layers of petticoats, adorns this tough beauty. Foliage even looks good
in winter. Unique texture. Will take sun to part shade and do well.
Heuchera Stormy Seas
.…….. $8.99
[36" x 18" x 36"] A Terra Nova Classic, this vigorous Heuchera
has magnificent, ruffled foliage with an applique? of silver, lavender,
pewter, and charcoal grey. Fantastic form, extreme vigor. Full sun.
Heuchera x Montrose Ruby
……….. $8.99
[1 ft.] Introduced by Nancy Goodwin of Montrose Nursery in North Carolina,
this gem has deep bronze foliage with silver veining and glowing reddish-bronze
undersides. One of the best heucheras, certainly the most durable as a
landscape plant. Drought tolerant and dependable. Will take Part sun to
full shade. Zone 5 - 9.
Heuchera x Raspberry Regal
....…….. $8.99
[1 - 2 ft.] Need some bright color in your June garden? Try this Heuchera
for its explosive masses of deep raspberry flowers that wave above clean
deep green foliage with silver veins. Flowers are excellent for cutting.
Hibiscus
(Rose Mallow) These are glorious plants with impressive large flowers
that make showy accents. Blooms mid-summer till frost. They break dormancy
very late - about June 1st in our area. Mark where you have planted them;
be careful not to forget and dig them up by mistake.
These Hibiscus benefit from consistent soil moisture (water them
frequently) and a little extra fertilizer. We use 1 Tablespoon Osmo-Cote
slow release fertilizer once a month beginning in June when growth first
appears. Stop fertilizer about Labor Day.
The late Fleming brothers of Lincoln, Nebraska have left an indelible
mark with their many years of breeding efforts on a number of perennials.
Their Hibiscus breeding efforts resulted in thicker-textured flowers
with overlapping petals. Foliage advancements included spoon and hydrangea
shaped leaves as well as some finely dissected maple-leafed forms. Adding
to the leaf shape were breakthroughs in foliage color, which significantly
added to their appeal. Above all, these time-tested cultivars are hardy
to -30º F. We offer their Hibiscus Fantasia, Fireball, Old Yella,
and Kopper King for your enjoyment.
Because they grow to 4 feet in one season, Hibiscus
can be shipped only in June in one-gallon pots. Rose Mallow will reach
42 to 48" high and about 36" to 48" wide in your garden.
Althea will reach 6 - 10 feet high in most Zone 5 gardens.
Hibiscus Fantasia
(2 gal.)……………… $17.99
(Rose Mallow) [3 - 4"] Huge lavender flowers with ruffled edges
on compact, rounded plants with maple-like leaves. This is one of several
breathtaking hibiscus hybrids that have resulted from years of work
by the Fleming Brothers of Lincoln, Nebraska. Zone 4.
Hibiscus Fireball
(2 gal)…………$17.99
[4 ft.] (Rose Mallow) If you are looking for a beautiful bright red, this
one is for you! In addition, it has fine textured, dissected foliage with
a blowing purplish blush. Compact, rounded form, sturdy stems with red
veining. 12" bright red-to-burgundy flowers with overlapping petals.
Outstanding.
Hibiscus Kopper King
(2 gal) ..………$17.99
[42"] (Rose Mallow) Looking for something different that will attract
attention in your late summer garden? Try this one! Leaves like maple
trees have consistent copper-red coloring. 12" white flowers have
a bright red eye that that streaks out through the veins in the flower
petals. Petals are somewhat ruffled and overlapped. Blooms appear in late
July and bloom through early fall. Foliage color and flower count are
better in full sun and consistently moist soil, though it does tolerate
dry periods.
Hibiscus Pink Clouds
(2 gal) ………….. $17.99
[4-5'] An outstanding large-flowered selection that features intense deep
pink flowers. These dinner-plate sized blooms catch the eye from a long
distance. With dark green leaves, this 2001 introduction will be a winner
in your garden.
Hibiscus
Plum Crazy
………………..$17.99
(Hardy Hibiscus) [4 ft.] Another of the Fleming Brothers wonderful plants! It’s finally on the market after a few years of patient waiting. This beauth has 10” plum colored flowers with purple streaking centers. Maple-cut leaves are a consistent dark purple. Zone 4-9.
Hibiscus 'Old Yella'
…………… $17.99
[3-1/2 ft.] (Rose Mallow) Thickly textured pale creamy yellow (almost
white) flowers are slightly ruffled and measure 10 to 12 inches across!
Center of flower is bright red. Buds are pretty yellow.
Hibiscus syriacus
(Althea or Rose-of-Sharon) In the same family as the Hardy Hibiscus
(Rose Mallows), these great perennials are actually shrubs that grow
in the shape of a flower vase - that is, narrow at the bottom, and wide
at the top. Most grow 8 - 12 feet, depending on your climate. In our
Zone 4b garden, they are a die-back shrub, meaning that every Spring,
we cut back the top growth to the areas that show new growth. This is
usually about 2/3 of the previous years' growth. Not to worry, though,
these beauties will surprise you with their quick growth in May and
June and beautiful blooms from late July through frost. Blooms last
a day, then fall off by themselves. They like a moisture-retentive soil
with lots of compost and a slow-release fertilizer (1 Tablespoon of
Ozmo-Cote) about once a month until Labor Day.
Hibiscus syriacus x
Lavender Chiffon (2 gal.) ……$17.99
[6 - 8 ft.] (Shrub) A whole new look for Hardy Hibiscus! Large, single
lavender flowers adorned with a lacy center to create an anemone-like
bloom. Truly an unusual and unique color. Blooms from late July until
nights get cold, sometime after Labor Day. This has been our best-selling
plant; everybody wants one in their gardens. Patented
