This group of plants generally likes morning sun and afternoon shade, or filtered light all day.
Epimedium
(Barrenwort or Bishop's Cap or Fairy Wings)These are clump forming perennials,
excellent for dry, deep shade under trees where few others will perform.
Foliage is tinted red on some varieties, especially in spring. Flowers
form right above the small new foliage, looking like tiny dancing butterflies.
The foliage persists through winter and often develops a bronzy-red
color that looks great against new white snow.
Epimedium
grandiflorum Lilafee ……….. $12.99
[6 - 10"] Smaller clumps of bright green foliage with tiny lilac
flowers.
Epimedium perralchicum Frohnleiten ……….. $9.99
(Yellow Barrenwort) [8 – 12”] Yellow, star-shaped flowers dance over emerging leaves. New foliage is bronze-pink, turning dark green as it matures, then back to bronze in the fall. Slowly spreading evergreen groundcover; prefers more moisture than other epimediums. Likes part sun or full shade. Deer and rabbit resistant. Zone 5-8.
New
Epimedium rubrum
……………………………..$9.99
(Bishop’s Hat; Barrenwort) [12-16”] A great plant with early Spring reddish-pink
flowers that dance above glossy bronze-green foliage. Leaves emerge after
the flowers in the Spring, with a second flush of leaves appearing in
late summer. Great to plant in dry, shady areas under trees. Will take
part shade to full shade. Makes a beautiful ground cover over time. Zone
4.
New
Epimedium versicolor ‘Sulphureum’
………………..$9.99
(Barrenwort, Fairywings, Bishop’s Cap) [12”] Flowers up to one inch across
– large for an Epimedium. Soft, spring-yellow petals with red-tinged spurs.
Once established, this versatile groundcover can tolerate dry shade. Use
in mass plantings. Zone 3-8.
New
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
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 listing
New
Gentiana septemfida
var. lagodechiana ………….. $5.99
(Gentian) [8-12”] Intense blue flowers on this easily grown fall-blooming
gentian from Asia Minor. For front-of-the-border, rock, and wild gardens.
Zone 3-7.
Geranium
(Cranesbill) Valued for their long flowering period. Attractive. Shear
back during the hot summer to produce a new flush of fresh leaves, and
sometimes new flowers.
Geranium Brookside ………….. $6.99
(Hardy Geranium) [20 – 24”] Rich, sapphire blue flowers with white eyes. Exceptionally long-blooming. Forms a compact mound of lacy, green foliage that remains attractive all season. In Fall, the leaves turn vivid red-0range. Zone 4– 8.
Geranium cantabrigiense
Biokovo …………..…$5.99
[15"] Mounded form with soft pink flowers in May - June.
New
Geranium maculatum ‘Espresso’ …………..
$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. 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.
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 Sun section. We have divided them to place them in the section
where we think they do best.)
New Heuchera Amber Waves
………..…..$12.99
(Coral Bells) [8” W with 12” flower H] Nothing like it! Stunning, ruffled, amber gold foliage. Light rose-colored flowers. Plant with a darker foliage plant like Heuchera Ebony & Ivory or Chocolate Ruffles for a beautiful garden contrast. Zone 3-8.
Heuchera Cascade Dawn
…...……….... $ 8.99
[8/26"] Metallic rose overlain with veins of pewter gray. Like
the early morning sun reflecting off a snowy hill, this Heuchera glows.
Heuchera Cathedral Windows
…...……….... $ 8.99
[7/26”] Named for memories of beautiful stained glass windows, this
plant has full dark leaves showing patches of purple between darker
veins.
Heuchera Chocolate Ruffles
………..…...$8.99
[10/30"] Another WOW! Incredibly ruffled leaves, chocolate on the
top, burgundy on the bottom. Thousands of small flowers on strong purple
spikes.
Heuchera Ebony & Ivory
………………..$8.99
(Coral Bells) [15” W x 10” H x 22” flower H] Ivory flowers explode in
profusion over ruffled ebony foliage. An extremely showy contrast . Zone
4-9.
Heuchera Frosted Violet ………….. $12.99
[12 – 15”] This new introduction from Charles Oliver is a modern masterpiece that combines vigor and habit of the H. villosa types. The burgundy-violet foliage is accented with pronounced raisin-aubergine veining. The colors intensify in the fall. Like most heucheras, this plant benefits from afternoon shade. Flowers are like pink seed heads dancing above the foliage.
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 Mint Frost
………… $ 9.99
[7/28"] Frosty silver overlays and cool, minty fresh color all
season made this a standout in our garden. Red petioles add to the appeal.
Part sun to 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 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 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.
Part sun to full sun.
Heuchera sanguinea Ruby Bells ………….. $6.99
(Coral Bells) [8” H / 16” scapes] A myriad of relatively large, intense blood-red flowers are held in well-branched panicles and persist for 4 – 8 weeks. They have a subtle, sweet fragrance and make a bold statement in the garden. Forms a compact mound of green foliage. Zone 3 – 8.
Heuchera Silver Scrolls
………….. $12.99
[11"] This enchanting look in Heuchera foliage combines extraordinary
metallic silveer overlay with a scroll-work of dark bronze veining to
give an effect that is almost crisp black and white at some times of
the year. Pink buds open to white flowers. A year round beauty in the
garden, changes the hue of its leaves in response to light levels, glowing
a rich violet in winter and responding in spring with silver overlays.
This is a winner from Charles Oliver's breeding program. Absolutely
outstanding; our best selling plant in 2002.
Heuchera Snow Angel
………………..$8.99
(Coral Bells) [12” W x 12” H] Mounds of highly variegated, light green
leaves with creamy mottled appearance. Topped with spikes of complimentary
pink bells. A super plant that will light up a shady garden. Zone 3.
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 to part sun.
Heucherella Quicksilver
…….…….… $ 12.99
(Heuchera x Tiarella; Coral Bells crossed with Foamflowers) [5-8 / 15-20"]
These are profuse and often repeat bloomers. Metallic silver foliage
with bronze veining. Flowers change from pale pink to white as they
open. Another new introduction from Charles Oliver. Must see to appreciate.
New
Heucherella Stoplight ………….. $14.99
(Heuchera x Tiarella cross) [12” W x 6” H”] A truly unusual plant with
beaming yellow leaves and a dark red center that feathers out through
the leaf veins in spring. Summer leaf color varies from straw yellow
to green with a red center, with white flowers in June. Grow in a container
or in the border for eye-catching Spring color and summer accent. One
of the hottest new plants in the garden industry. You asked for it…..now
it’s available from Oakcrest Gardens! We think this Heucherella will
be a beautiful addition to your garden, and make your neighbors green
with envy. Another winning plant from the breeding program of Terra
Nova Nursery in Oregon. Zone 4-9.
Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon'…..…….
$5.99
[10"] Bright pink, white, and green leaves. Small white flowers
are insignificant. Grows best in dry shade to part shade. Will take
over in moist, sunny locations. Wonderful ground cover for the right
location.
Incarvillea delavayi ……….. $5.99
(Hardy Gloxinia) [12 – 18”] This tropical-looking beauty is hardy! It has exotic 3” long trumpet-shaped rose-purple flowers with a yellow throat. The medium-green leaves are long and deeply divided. Zone 5.
Lamium
maculatum Purple Dragon ……… $6.99
(Spotted Dead Nettle) [4 - 8"] This exceptional new Lamium is a
robust selection that produces the largest deep purple snapdragon-like
flowers of any Lamium. The flowers seem to jump right out of their bright,
silvery foliage.
Lobelia (Cardinal Flower) Plant a mix of the following plants for an
outstanding display of color in your semi-shaded garden.
Lobelia cardinalis ……….. $5.99
(Cardinal Flower) [ 3 – 4 ft.] Native to much of North America, it has fire red flower spikes. It also has a distinctly upright growth habit and green, pointed leaves. Excellent plant for moist locations. Attracts Hummingbirds. Butterflies, and Swallowtails. Will grow in full sun and part sun locations. Deer and rabbit resistant! Zones 3 – 9.
Lobelia speciosa Fan
Scarlet…………… $7.99
[24"] A very colorful new plant with bronze foliage and scarlet
flowers. Vigorous branching habit means that it fills out the selected
garden spot within the first growing season. Our trial plants in 2001
bloomed from July until October.
New
Pachysandra procumbens
………………..$5.99
(Allegheny Spurge) [6-12”] Large, 4”+ leaves that are scalloped, veined
and mottled with darker spots provide interesting, attractive texture
in moist, shady spots. Spikes of fragrant pink flowers in spring. Native
to eastern US. A nice change from Pachysandra terminalis that is seen
in many gardens. Zone 5.
Pachysandra terminalis
………….. $5.99
(Japanese Spurge) [3 - 6"] One of the best rapid-spreading ground
covers. Rich, lustrous green foliage remains attractive year-round.
White flowers.
Paeonia
suffriticosa Kinshi (2 gal) .…… $34.99
(Japanese Tree Peony) [4 - 5 ft.] Large, exquisite golden yellow blooms
appear in late spring. Because they need time to mature, they usually
bloom one to two years after they are planted. The 6 to 9" blooms
are worth the wait. These hardy sub-shrubs will grow best in a semi-shaded
area blessed with organic soil. (Just add lots of compost to your well-drained
garden soil for great results.)Sorry, these cannot be shipped
New
Phlox ‘Chatahoochee’ (4" pot)
………………..$4.99
(Hardy Phlox) [10-12”] This is a late-Spring,
shade loving plant that flowers profusely with blue flowers and magenta
eye zone. Very nice. Zone 5-9.
Polygonatum
falcatum variegatum ….…… $6.99
Field dug 3 yr plants …………………. $10.99 (Variegated Solomon's Seal) [15-25"]
Wonderful woodland plant with single stems and beautiful creamy variegated
foliage. White pendulous flowers, tipped with green, in clusters. Black
berries in the fall. Best in a naturalized area where they can be left
along. Prefers a moist organic, woodland type soil.
Rodgersia henrici hybrids
.………. $ 11.99 (Roger's Flower) [3-4'] Very bold, handsome
foliage that is purple when just emerging, then dark green, and resembles
the palmate leaves of a horse chestnut tree. Requires a moist site and
partial shade, but will tolerate sun if the area is kept perpetually
moist. Creates a very dramatic effect when planted with hostas and astilbes.
Whitish flowers in summer. Zone 5
New
Thalictrum aquilegifolium ………….. $5.99 (Meadow Rue) [2 – 3’] Graceful, columbine-like
foliage with airy rose and white flowers in Spring. Not used often in
many gardens, I think, because of the long latin name! A favorite plant
of garden columnist Jan Riggenbach. Zone 5.
New
Vinca herbacea ………….. $5.99 (Periwinkle) [4-6”] Large, showy blue
flowers, heavy in Spring, and re-blooming later in the season. This
is a rare herbaceous species from Eastern Europe and Asia Minor. It
has narrow green leaves on spreading horizontal stems, rooting at the
nodes. One of the nicest and most versatile groundcovers in our nursery.
Will grow in full shade, part shade, and full sun! Zone 4.
Our goal is to offer our customers quality, larger-sized plants at reasonable prices.
