Specialty GrowersName/Description time of

growing[height] bloom

conditionsThe following plants are grown in 1 gallon pots, priced at $7.00 each, or as marked. Some are also available as 3.5" pots, priced at $2.50 each, or $38.00 per flat of 18, mix and match. Can be combined with 3.5” herbs (p.39-41) for the flat price.

► Indicates NEW in our catalog for 2011N Indicates NATIVE plant or an improved Native. See inside back cover for a complete list of Natives.

Acanthus mollis (Bear’s Breech)Dark green, glossy, interestingly cut foliage, immortalized June- full

sun toin the architecture of Corinthian columns. Thick spikes of July partial

shadelavender and white hooded flowers [36”] $10.00

Achillea x millefolium (Hybrid Yarrow)‘Cassis’ - Attractive dark cherry-red flowers, green ferny June- full

sunfoliage [18-24"] August‘Strawberry Seduction’ –Red with yellow centers. Mature flowersturn buff yellow and remain attractive all season. Compactplants with upright, domed habit. Grey-green foliage [18-24”]

Achillea x tagetea – Silvery foliage, sulphur yellow flowers. A tried June- full sun

August

Acinos alpinus (Rock Thyme)June- full sunSept well-

drainedAconitum anthora (Yellow Monkshood, Pyrenees Monkshood)

Pale yellow hooded flowers, attractive dark green June-partial shadedissected foliage [32”] $8.50 Augustmoist soil

Aconitum cammarum (Monkshood)‘Bicolor’- White hooded flowers with dark blue edge; June-

partial shadeoverall effect is that of icy blue [4’] $8.50 July moist

soilAconitum carmichaelii (Fall Monkshood)

- Thick leathery, glossy leaves, sturdy upright Sept- partial shade

spikes of large, hooded dark blue flowers. Late [3-4'] $8.50 Oct moist soil

Aconitum fischeri (Azure Monkshood)Large dark blue hooded flowers on thick, leathery stems. August- partial

shadeCompact growing, no staking needed [24"] $8.50 Sept

moist soil

Aconitum henryii (Henry Monkshood)‘Spark’s Variety’ – Intense dark violet-blue flowers in airy August-

partial shadeclusters atop tall stems, great for back of border [4-5’] $8.50 Sept

moist soil

Agastache x ‘Ava’ (Hummingbird Mint)► Rose-pink flowers in large, showy spikes. Hardier than many July- full

sunAgastaches of this color, but good drainage is essential [4-5’] Sept well

drained soilAgastache x ‘Black Adder’ (Anise Hyssop)

An improvement on older forms. Vivid violet-blue flowers July- full sun to

emerge from dark purple buds. Bee and butterfly plant [2-3’] Sept partial shade

Agastache rugosum (Anise Hyssop)‘Golden Jubilee’ - Golden-leaved form, especially bright July- full

sunin spring. Purple flowers. Great color contrast [28-36"] August

Ajuga ‘Black Scallop’ (Bugleweed)

Small-scale groundcover with glossy, jet-black, scalloped May full sun to

leaves. Violet blue flowers on short spikes [3-6”] shadeAjuga ‘ Jungle Beauty’ (Bugleweed)

A large-leaved Ajuga, with glossy dark bronze foliage. May full sun to

Forms clumps which eventually make a dense ground cover. shadeLarge blue flowers spikes [8-10”]

Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)'Chater's Double' - Fully double flowers. Available in mid- full

sunseparate colors: pink, red, maroon, yellow, or salmon [5-6']

summer ‘Creme de Cassis’ - Fascinating purple and white bicolor [5-6']‘Nigra’ – Burgundy/black single flowers [6’]‘Queeny Purple’ - Huge purple flowers on a compact plant [2-3']‘Single Mixed’ - Classic single cottage garden hollyhocks, assorted

colors[5']‘Spotlight Series’ – Finally, single Hollyhocks are available in separate

colors!‘Mars Magic’ is true red, ‘Sunshine’ is yellow, and ‘Halo’ is white [6’]All varieties of Hollyhock, 3” pot only

Alchemilla erythropoda (Dwarf Lady's Mantle)Much like a compact, refined form of A. mollis with June- full

sun tosmaller, deeper green leaves faintly outlined in silver [6"] July

partial shadeAlchemilla mollis (Lady's Mantle)

Fan-shaped leaves, clusters of chartreuse flowers. Superb June- full sun to

as an informal edger. Flowers useful in arrangements [18"] July partial shadeAllium senescens (Ornamental Onion)

Pink globe-shaped flowers above bluish-grey strappy foliage. July- full sun

Very attractive to butterflies. Clumping habit [8-12”] Sept Amsonia hubrichtii (Thread-leaf Bluestar)N Clusters of steel-blue flowers above narrow, thread-like foliage. May-

full sun to Known and grown for its unique texture and rich golden fall Junepartial shadecolor, which is best when grown in full sun [36”] $8.50

Amsonia tabernaemontana (Willow-leaf Bluestar)N Pale blue flowers on arching willow-like stems. Shrubby form.May- full sun to

June partial shade‘Blue Ice’ – Compact selection makes a dense, compact May- full

sun tomound. Blooms deeper blue, with longer bloom period [15”] June

partial shade$8.50

Anaphalis margaritacea (Pearly Everlasting)N Downy gray foliage and clusters of pearly white flowers July- full sun to

which dry well. Butterfly larval food source. Native [18"] Sept partial shade

Anemone japonica (Japanese Anemone)Stunning fall bloomers with satiny cup-shaped flowers Sept- partial

shade‘Honorine Jobert’ - White single, a classic [36"] Oct

► ‘Pamina’ - Double rosy-red flowers. Excellent form [34"]‘Prince Henry’ – Semi-double rose-pink flowers [34”]‘Queen Charlotte’- Very large semi-double light pink [36”]‘Whirlwind’- Semi-double white, with a more restrainedgrowth habit than many of the anemones [23-36”]

Anemone tomentosa (A.vitifolia) (Windflower)‘Robustissima’ - Satiny pink, cup-shaped flowers, August-

full sun toblooming in late summer and early fall [32"] Oct partial

shadeAntirrhinum braun-blanquetti (Hardy Snapdragon)

Pale yellow snapdragon, flowers smaller than annual types. June- full

sun [1-2’] Sept well

drained soils

Aquilegia canadensis (Eastern Red Columbine)N Elongated, pendant red or orange flowers with yellow May- full

sun tocorolla. Native to the Eastern U.S. and Canada [18-24”] June shade‘Little Lantern’ – A dwarf form of the native, bearing abundant red flowers with yellow centers [12”]

Aquilegia chrysantha (Golden Spur Columbine)‘Yellow Queen’ - Stately, elegant plants with very large, May- full

sun tolight yellow long-spurred flowers. One of the longest- July shade

blooming columbines. Plants are long-lived too [30”] ► indicates NEW in our catalog for 2011

N indicates NATIVE plant

Aquilegia x hybrida (Hybrid Columbine) – Long-spurred, blue with white center [18-24”] May full sun to

‘Krystal’ - Long spurred, pure white [18-20”] June shade‘Origami Rose’ - Pink flowers with white center [18”] 3” pot only‘Red Hobbit’ – Charming dwarf with red outer petals and white corolla. Semi-pendant flowers [14”]

– Long-spurred red with white center [18-24”] 3” pot onlyAquilegia longissima (Long-spurred Columbine)

► ‘Yellow Bonnets’- Extra-long spurs on pale yellow flowers [1-3’]Aquilegia vulgaris (European Columbine)

‘Black Barlow’ – Purplish-black, fully double flowers. May- full sun to

The spurless flowers are borne in clusters [30”] Junepartial shade

‘Christa Barlow’ – Blue and white flowered form of thefamous ‘Nora Barlow’ [30”] ‘Clementine Mix’ – Spectacular new double form. Upward-facing, spurless flowers resemble double clematis.Assorted colors of rose-red, blue, or purple [12-18”] ‘Nora Barlow’ - Delightful nodding double flowers of reddish- pink, tinged and tipped with white and green [30”]‘Tower Pink’- Double pleated flowers of pink withan inner “petticoat” of white [24-30”] ‘Winky Mix’ - Sturdy plants with an abundance up upward-

facing flowers in shades of rose, red, purple, or blue [18"]– Dark blue, upward facing flowers, white corolla [18”]

– Purple upward facing flowers, white corolla [18”] – Deep burgundy red upward facing flowers, white corolla

‘Winky Red Double’ – Ruffled double form, red blending into white [18”]

with frilly white edges. Very unique flowers [14-18”]‘Winky Rose-Rose’ – One of the brightest colors in the

‘Winky’ Series. Rose flowers with rose inner corolla [18”]‘Woodside Mix’ – Foliage may either be variegated or

golden. Flowers are mixed colors in shades of pink, rose, lavender, blue and white [24-30"]

Armeria maritima (Thrift, Sea Pinks)‘Splendens’ - Short grassy clumps, rose-pink flowers, May-excellent for rock gardens [6"] 3” pot only June

Artemisia lactiflora (Mugwort, Wormwood)‘Guizho’ – Panicles of creamy white flowers on tall erect July- full

sun tostems. Distinctive black-green foliage. Tall border plant August

partial shadeuseful as a backdrop [4’] 1.5 gal pot $10.00

Aruncus aesthusifolius (Dwarf Goatsbeard)True miniature Aruncus, with finely divided June-

shadefoliage and sprays of white flowers [8-12”] $8.50 July moist

soilAruncus dioicus (Goatsbeard)N Ivory white feathery plumes resemble a large Astilbe. June-

shadeStately plant for back of the shady border [5'] $8.50 July moist

soilAsarum europaeum (European Ginger)

► Very glossy deep green heart shaped leaves. A choice May shadebut slow-spreading ground cover for shade. Curiousbrown jug-shaped flowers are insignificant 6” pot $10.00

Asclepias incarnata (Red Milkweed, Swamp Milkweed)N Pink/crimson flower heads highly attractive to butterflies. June- full sun to

Upright growth habit, showy and easy native plant [3-4'] July partial shade

moist soilAsclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed)N Broad heads of waxy orange flowers, attractive to butter- July full sun

flies, and a larval food source for Monarchs [12-18"] $8.50 well-drained soilAster novae-angliae (New England Aster)N ‘Purple Dome’ - Very compact variety of New England Aster Sept- full sun

with deep purple flowers. Outstanding performance [18"] OctAster oblongifolius (Aromatic Aster)N ‘October Skies’ - Strong-growing mound of bushy foliage Sept- full sun

with blue flowers. Tolerant of drought and poor soils [18"] Oct2 gal pot $8.50

Astilbe x arendsii, japonicaFluffy panicles in shades of white, pink, rose and red. June-

partial shadeExcellent perennial for partial shade. Blooms June-Aug, Aug moist

soilsdepending on variety, listed as early, mid and late.

1 gal pot $7.00, 2 gal pot $10.00 seasonheight

‘Burgundy Red’ – Since introduction in 1958, still unsurpassed early[24”]

for color quality and strong growth habit. Limited quantity‘Cattleya’ - Tall, graceful rose-pink, a classic mid-late

[38"]► ‘Color Flash’ - Burgundy/purple foliage changing to late [18”]

orange/bronze in fall. Lavender-pink flowers $8.50‘Ellie’ - Pure white plumes, full and large. A favorite here early [24"]

► ‘Fireberry’ – Vibrant raspberry pink flowers, short clumps early-mid[16”]

‘Glow’ (‘Glut’) - Intense red flowers, narrow upright panicles mid-late[26"]

‘Irrlight’ – Upright, triangular creamy white plumes early [20”]‘Love and Pride’ – Strong purple-pink color. Foliage tinted mid-late

[36”]bronze in spring. Superior genetics provide heat tolerance‘Montgomery’ - Full bright red. Compact plants mid [20"]‘Peach Blossom’ - Light salmon-pink. Open lacy effect early [24"]‘Radius’ – Very bright red flowers, dark foliage. Limited quantity mid

[24”]‘Red Cattleya’ - Rose-red sport of ‘Cattleya’, 2 gal pot only mid-late

[38"]‘Red Charm’ – Arching, plume-like flowers of carmine-red late [38”]‘Rheinland’- Dark pink, diamond-shaped panicles. Classic early [24”]

‘Rise and Shine’ – New hybrid with large 8” pyramidal mid-late[28”]

plumes of hot pink. Better heat and drought tolerance‘Younique Lilac’ – New. Thick dark lilac spikes. Floriferous early [20”]‘White Gloria’ - White, very full blocky plumes mid-late

[24"]Astilbe chinensis (Chinese Astilbe)

‘Pumila’ – A dwarf ground-cover Astilbe, creeps slowly to July-partial shade

moderately by short stolons. Late, lavender pink flowers [8”] Aug

‘Visions’ - Sturdy plumes of magenta purple, bold foliage [16”] June-partial shade

‘Vision in Red’ – Raspberry red form of the above [15”] JulyAll ‘Visions’ varieties are clump-forming, not creeping

Astilbe simplicifolia‘Hennie Graafland’ - Delicate pink, fine-textured foliage mid-late

[16"]‘Key West’ – Dark burgundy leaves, carmine flowers mid-late

[12-16”]

Astrantia major (Masterwort)‘Star of Beauty’ – Pincushion-like flower heads of deep June-

partial shadecarmine rose. Upright, bushy plant habit [24-30”] $8.50 July moist

soil‘Star of Fire’ - Burgundy red with white centers [24-30”] $8.50

Aurinia saxatile aka Alyssum (Basket of Gold, Perennial Alyssum) - Bright yellow flowers, gray-green foliage, April- full sun

good in rock gardens. Showy with spring bulbs [8"] MayBaptisia australis (False Indigo)N Violet-blue pea-type flowers, gray-green foliage. A very June- full sun to

durable, long-lived perennial [4'] 1 gal $8.50, 2 gal $10.00 July partial shadeBaptisia australis var minor (Dwarf False Indigo)N A dwarf, compact form, with lavender-blue pea-like flowers June- full sun to

on dense racemes above blue-green foliage. Tolerates July partial shade

poor sandy soils [24”] 1 gal $8.50

► ‘Alba’ – Spikes of white flowers on tall dark stems. A long-lived native plant [3-4’] 3” pot only

purplish- June- full sun toN blue flowers. A naturally occurring hybrid of B. australis July partial shade

and B. pendula. [36"] 2 gal $12.50 Baptisia ‘Solar Flare Prairieblues’ – Lemon yellow flowers with June- full sun to

► orange blush as they age. Mature clumps can produce July partial shade

up to 100 flowering stems. Shrub-like form [3-4’] 2 gal $12.50Available Summer 2011

Belamcanda chinensis (Blackberry Lily)Orange, speckled flowers, shiny black seed pods for July- full

sundried arrangements. Iris-like foliage [24-30"]” August

Brunnera macrophylla (Perennial Forget-me-not)Sky blue forget-me-not flowers, heart-shaped leaves [12-15"] May-

partial shadeJune

‘Emerald Mist’ – New in 2008. Uniquely patterned leaves show heavy silver bars forming a “collar” around a green center $10.00‘Jack Frost’ - Leaves display a frosty overlay with light green veination, resembling crackled porcelain. Blue spring flowers $10.00‘King’s Ransom’ – New in 2009. Sport of ‘Jack Frost’ with goldenhighlights around the leaf margins $12.50‘Looking Glass’ - All-silver form, incredibly beautiful large leaves glow in the shade $10.00

‘Variegata’ - Dramatic white and green variegation, needs fullshade to avoid burning of the foliage $10.00

Buddleia davidii (Butterfly Bush)Fast growing shrub with fragrant flower clusters resembling mid-late

full sunlilacs. Plants die down to the ground each winter and summer

rapidly re-grow in spring and summer [4-10']All Buddleia varieties, 1.5 or 2 gal pot $12.50, 3 gal pot $15.00 ‘Black Knight’ - Very dark purple. A classic [6-10']

‘Royal Red’- Not true red, but a glowing, deep pinkish red.Elongated panicles, similar in shape to ‘Black Knight’ [6-10’]

‘Summer Beauty’ – Large wide plumes of bright reddish pink [5-6’]Compact English Butterfly Series available Summer 2011 ‘Adonis Blue’ (‘Adokeep’)- One of the Proven Winners English Butterfly Series. Compact plant with large deep blue flowers [4-5’] ‘Peacock’ (‘Peakeep’) - One of the Proven Winners‘English Butterfly Series’. Compact plants with large rich reddish pink flower heads [4-5’] ‘Purple Emperor’ – (‘Pyrkeep’) One of the Proven Winners‘English Butterfly Series’. Compact plant with largedeep purple flowers [4-5’]

► ‘White Ball’ – Another very compact selection, 1/3 the height oftraditional varieties. White flowers with yellow eye [3-4’ Available Summer 2011

Calamintha nepeta (Beautiful Mint)► ‘Blue Cloud Strain’ – Clumping perennial (no runners) with June- full

sunmint-scented foliage and sprays of tiny bluish-white flowers. October

well-drained soilLong blooming, drought tolerant [12-18”] 3” pot only► indicates NEW in our catalog for 2011

N indicates NATIVE plant

Calamintha grandiflora‘Variegata’ – Fragrant foliage, green irregularly splashed with all

summer full sun tocream. Neat clumping habit. Hot pink tubular flowers [15-18”]

partial shade

Camassia leichtlini (Indian Hyacinth)Bulbous perennial bearing spikes of starry May partial

shadeblue flowers. Lovely with Bleeding Hearts. Dormant in moist soilsummer. Will tolerate damp soils [24-36"] 1.5 gal pot $10.00

Campanula cochlearifolia (Fairies’ Thimbles)► ‘Advance Blue’ – Dwarf bellflower which makes a creeping June- full

sun tomat of small glossy leaves. Generous display of blue thimble-July partial

shadeshaped bells on short stems. Good in rock garden, in crevicesor in troughs. Needs moist but well-drained soil [4-8”] 3” pot only

Campanula garganica‘Dickson’s Gold’- Blue star-like flowers sparkle against June full

sun toa background of bright gold, ground-hugging foliage [4”] partial

shade

Campanula glomerata (Clustered Bellflower)‘Joan Elliott’ – Upward facing clusters of very bright June- full

sun toviolet-blue bells. Stunning with magenta or orange [12-18”] August

partial shade

Campanula persicifolia (Peach-leaf Bellflower)‘Blue Bell’ - Tall spires of large blue bell-shaped June- full

sun toflowers. Naturalizes [30"] July partial

shade‘Alba’ - White form of the above [30"]

Campanula x ‘Pink Octopus’- Lantern shaped buds open June- full sun to

to reveal exotic, octopus-like pink flowers. Glossy July partial shade

foliage, strong plants [18”] $8.50Campanula takesimana (Korean Bellflower)

June- partial shadelarge, shiny triangular leaves. Clump-forming [15-18"] July

Campanula x ‘Summertime Blues’ Nearly everblooming with masses of pendant silvery-blue June- full

sun tobells. Clumping habit that does not spread or seed $8.50 Sept partial shade

Caryopteris clandonensis (Bluebeard, Blue Mist Shrub)August- full sun

Excellent for late season interest. Attracts butterflies. Oct ‘First Choice’ – Compact form. Inky blue buds open to

large flowers on erect stems. Rounded habit [3’]‘Grand Bleu’ – Glossy deep green foliage forms a uniform mound.Purple-blue flowers closely spaced on the stem [3’]‘Summer Sorbet’ –Showy variegated selection. Leaveshave bright yellow margins. Compact habit [3-4’] Above three Caryopteris, 1.5 gal pot $12.50, 2 gal pot $15.00

Caryopteris divaricata (Variegated Blue Mist Shrub) - Irregular creamy white margins on broad August- full sun

leaves, providing three seasons of interest. Delicate softblue flowers [3-5'] 1 gal pot $10.00, 2 gal pot $15.00

Cassia hebecarpa (Wild Senna)N Native legume with compound leaves and clusters of July- full

sunattractive yellow pea-like flowers with pronounced black Augustanthers. Tolerant of both dry and moist soils [3-6’]

Centaurea montana (Perennial Bachelor Button, Mountain Bluet)Dark blue fringed cornflowers, long-blooming and easy May- full sun to

to grow. Popular old-fashioned garden plant [18”] July partial shade

Cerastium tomentosum (Snow-in-Summer)Mat-forming silvery foliage, snowy-white May- full

sunflowers, good ground cover [6"] 3” pot only June

Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Leadwort)Ground cover bearing intense royal blue flowers, August-

full sun tofoliage turns mahogany in fall [8"] Sept

partial shadeChelone glabra (White Turtlehead)N ‘Black Ace’ - Foliage emerges in spring with a very dark August-

sun to part shadecast. Milky-white snapdragon-like flowers in late summer. Sept moist

soils2 gal pot $10.00

Chelone obliqua (Turtlehead)N ‘Hot Lips’ – Dark green foliage and large dark rose August-

sun to tubular flowers. Best in moist soil [2-4'] $8.50 Sept

partial shadeChrysanthemum maximum (Shasta Daisy) -- see Leucanthemum

Cimicifuga racemosa (Bugbane)N Very tall spikes of white flowers, excellent background June-

partial shadeplant [3-5'] $8.50 August

Cimicifuga ramosa aka Actaea ramosa (Fairy Candles)August- partial

shadeSept moist soil

1 gal pot $12.50‘Chocoholic’ – New dark-foliaged variety, shorter than previousIntroductions. Fragrant pink flowers age` to white [2-3’] $12.50‘Hillside Black Beauty’ - Purplish-black foliage on this very

$12.50‘James Compton’- Dark bronze-purple foliage, veryfragrant flower trusses tinted pink [5’] $12.50

– Pale pink flowers, bronze/purple foliage [5’] $12.50Clematis heracleifolia (Tube Clematis)

Non-vining, shrubby Clematis with terminal clusters of August- full sun toSept partial

shadeClematis integrifolia

Non-vining Clematis with tubular blue or lavender flowers June- full sun to Upright but lax growth habit make it an ideal mixer in the July partial shade

perennial garden [20”] $8.50

Coreopsis auriculata nana (Maysville Daisy)N ‘Elfin Gold’ - Discovered near the Ohio River town of May- full sun

Maysville, Kentucky, this little plant produces scores of Sept well-drained soil

golden daisies all summer long. Short and sweet [10”] Coreopsis grandiflora (Tickseed)N ‘Baby Sun’ - Abundant flowers, gold with brown markings [15"] June-

full sun toSept partial

shadeCoreopsis x ‘Heaven’s Gate’ (Pink Coreopsis)

A new, hardier and better-behaved variety of Pink Coreopsis. June- full sun

Ruby-pink flowers with a ruby ring round the center. Aug well-drained soil

Thread-like foliage. Compact form [18”]

Coreopsis pubescens (Hairy Tickseed)N ‘Sunshine Superman’ – An extra long-blooming selection June- full sun

of a native Coreopsis. Compact bushy plants, golden Sept well-drained soil

daisy-like flowers with orange centers [10”] 3” pot only

Coreopsis verticillata (Fern-leaf Coreopsis)N A hardy and vigorous plant, providing landscape solutions July- full sun

for difficult sites. This true species Coreopsis is tougher and Sept well-drained soil

more drought tolerant than the hybrids [18-24”] Coreopsis verticillata Hybrids (Fern-leaf Coreopsis)► ‘Cosmic Eye’ – Bright yellow blooms with large burgundy July- full sun

red eye. Compact well-branched plants [12-15”] $8.50 Sept well-drained soil

‘Full Moon’ – Large 3” blooms of clear yellow. Tall plants easily managed by cutting back once in early June. Non-stop bloom [24-30’] 1 gal $8.50, 2 gal $10.00

Coreopsis verticillata Hybrids - continued‘Moonbeam’ - Pale yellow flowers above delicate lacy June- full

sunfoliage [18-22"] 1992 Perennial Plant of the Year August

well-drained soil‘Route 66’ – Pale yellow flowers with a ring of burgundy June- full

sunin the center. Color “bleeds” out to the tips of the petals Sept well-

drained soilin summer and fall. Compact habit, drought resistant. [24”]1 gal pot $8.50

Cortusa matthioli pekinensis (Alpine Bells)► Primula relative with soft rounded leaves with toothed edges. June-

partial shadePinkish-purple pendant bell-shaped flowers rise about the July moist

soilsmounds of foliage. Woodland plant [9-12”] 3” pot only

Corydalis shihmienensis (Corydalis)‘Berry Exciting’ – Bright yellow ferny foliage, tubular lavender- May-

full shade topurple flowers. Does not go summer-dormant like other blue July partial

shadeflowered corydalis varieties [10-13”] 6” pot $10.00

Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’ – (Montbretia)Iris-like foliage, arching sprays of brilliant scarlet freesia-like July- full

sunflowers. The hardiest of all Crocosmia varieties 936-42”] August

Cymbalaria pallida (Kenilworth Ivy)

‘Albiflora’ – Cute round scalloped leaves on trailing stems. June-partial shade

White flowers with yellow eye. Useful as ground cover or as Sept moist soil

a trailing plant in containers [2-3”] Delphinium elatum hybrids

‘Connecticut Yankees’ – An old favorite. Mid-height June- full sun to

Delphinium with a stocky habit. No staking required. July partial shade

Shades of blue, violet and lavender, occasionally white.Longer-lived than most hybrids [30”]‘Foerster’s Hybrids’ – see Super Select Perennials p.1

- Dwarf form requires no staking. June- full sun todark blue w/dark bee, July partial

shade dark blue w/white bee, and lilac-pink [24-36"] 3” pot only‘Pacific Giant’ Series - Very tall and stately [4-5'] 3” pot only‘Black Knight’ - Very dark violet purple w/dark bee‘Blue Bird’- Bright electric blue/white bee‘King Arthur’ – Violet purple w/white bee‘Summer Skies’ - Sky blue/white bee

Delphinium exaltatum – see Super Select Perennials p. 1

Dianthus barbatus (Sweet William)► ‘Heart Attack’ – Clusters of very dark red fragrant flowers. May- full

sun toGlossy foliage is red-tinted in cool weather. Much longer- June

partial shadelived than other varieties of Sweet William [24”]

Dianthus deltoides (Maiden Pinks)‘Arctic Fire’ - White flowers with glowing red eye [7"] May- full

sun to‘Confetti Cherry Red’ - Bright red, dark foliage [6-8"] June

partial shade‘Zing Rose’ - Large bright rose-red flowers [8"] ‘Zing Salmon’ - Unique coral-salmon [8"]

Dianthus x ‘First Love’ – Intensely fragrant flowers that open white May-full sun

and gradually change to rose pink. Plants will have multiple Septcolors on one plant. Blue-green foliage [15”] 3” pot onlyA “Plant Select” Winner

Dianthus gratianopolitanus (Cheddar Pinks) ‘Firewitch’ - Intense, saturated color of bright magenta-rose,May- full sun

repeat blooming. Single flowers above low, bluish foliage [7-8"] June2006 Perennial Plant of the Year

Dianthus x ‘Neon Star’ – Fluorescent pink flowers with a spicy clove May-full sun

scent. Evergreen blue-gray foliage forms compact mound [7”] JuneDianthus pavonius – See Super Select Perennials p.1Dianthus plumarius (Cottage Pinks)

‘Sweetness’ – Masses of fringed, fragrant flowers in shades of May-full sun

pink, some with dark eyes. Blue-green foliage [8”] JulyDicentra eximia (Dwarf Bleeding Heart, Fringed Bleeding Heart) April- sun to

‘Aurora’ – White flowered, grayish foliage. Vigorous [12”] July shade - Everblooming cherry-pink with attractive April sun to

shadeferny foliage [12"-18"] Oct

‘Burning Hearts’ – Newest addition to the “Hearts” series. April-partial shade

Deepest red of any variety. Blue-green foliage [10”] $12.50 Oct‘Ivory Hearts’ –Pure white flowers, very long blooming.Foliage is almost powder blue [12"] $8.50

‘King of Hearts’ – Wonderful hybrid cultivar with large rosypink flowers. Gray-blue foliage. Continuous bloomer [12"]Recent recipient of RHS Award of Merit $8.50

Dicentra spectabilis (Old-fashioned Bleeding Heart)Arching sprays of pink, heart-shaped flowers [24-30"] May-

partial shade1 gal $7.00, 2 gal $10.00, 3 gal $12.50 Junevar ‘Alba’ - White form of the above [24"]1 gal $7.00, 2 gal $10.00‘Gold Heart’ – Stunning and much in demand. Bright May-

partial shadegolden yellow foliage and pink flowers $12.50 June

Digitalis ambigua (aka D. grandiflora) (Yellow Foxglove)Spikes of sulphur yellow 2" blooms, spotted June-

partial shadeJuly

Digitalis lutea (Straw Foxglove)

Abundant small yellow tubular flowers. Charming in semi- June- partial shadeshade. Wonderful addition to mixed bouquets [2-3'] July

Digitalis mertonensis (Strawberry Foxglove)Spikes of large tubular flowers of crushed-strawberry. June-

partial shadeShiny, corrugated deep green foliage [30"] July

Digitalis parviflora (Spanish Foxglove)‘Milk Chocolate’ – Unusual foxglove from Spain and Portugal. June-

full sun toVery erect columns of small tightly-packed rusty-red to July partial

shadechocolate-brown flowers above a basal rosette of deep green leathery foliage. Sun tolerant [24-30”]

Digitalis purpurea (Common Foxglove)‘Apricot’- Alluring soft apricot, lightly speckled inside [30-36”] June-

partial shade

‘Camelot’ - The first hybrid Foxglove. Reliable bloom the first Julyyear. Cut out spent flowers for repeat bloom following year.

Available in: cream, lavender, rose and white [3-4’] ‘Primrose Carousel’ – Primrose yellow with burgundy spots [30”]

Digitalis thapsi (Spanish Foxglove) - Spikes of pink to rose flowers over a June- full sun to

mat of fuzzy foliage. Thrives in various sites and soils [12"] July partial shade

Dracocephalum grandiflorum (Dragon’s Head)‘Altai Blue’ - Large blue, tubular flowers above small, basal July- full

sunclump of oval leaves. Very neat and tidy habit [8"] August

Dracocephalum rupestre (Dragon-head)Little-known treasure with deep royal blue dragonhead June-

partial shadeflowers on neat mounds of rounded leaves [12”] July

Echinacea hybrids ‘After Midnight’ – Dark purplish pink flowers with nearly July- full

sun toblack cones. A dwarf selection [20”] $10.00 August

partial shade► ‘Hot Papaya’ – Spicy red-orange flowers with a papaya-

orange pom-pom center. Bright non-fading color [30-36”] $12.50 ► ‘Irresistible’ – Unique double pom-pom flowers emerge citron

yellow with a copper cone changing to coral pink. Lowerpetals are peachy pink. A kaleidoscope of colors [32”] $12.50‘Maui Sunshine’ - Bright, true-yellow flowers with stand-out petals and showy orange cones [36-40”] $10.00

► ‘Meringue’ – Double white pom-pom flowers, with centerstinted apple green and lemon yellow. Dwarf [18”] $12.50‘Pink Double Delight’- Improved double form, earlier-blooming,more profuse blooming, better branched [24”] $10.00

‘Pink Poodle’ - Fluffy fully double pink flowers with green centerswith a shaggy, zinnia-like appearance. [32”] $10.00‘Sundown’ – Pure orange flowers on strong stems.Heavy blooming when established [36-40”] $10.00

Echinacea paradoxa (Yellow Coneflower)N Native plant with bright yellow petals fall elegantly around July- full sun to

a prominent brown cone. Used extensively in the hybridization Augustpartial shade

of new forms and colors in the genus Echinacea $8.50 ► indicates NEW in our catalog for 2011

N indicates NATIVE plant

Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower)N Durable border plant bearing masses of daisy-shaped July- full sun to

August partial shade‘Baby White Swan’ – A more compact, well-branched form of the white coneflower, ‘White Swan’ [20”] ‘Kim’s Knee High’ – Dwarf plants, pink daisy-like flowers with recurved ray petals and bronzy-orange cones [18-24”]‘Lucky Star’(aka ‘Happy Star’) – Very large white flowers with horizontal petals. Tall vigorous plants. New [36-40”]‘Magnus’ - Bright rose flowers with wide horizontal petals,long-lasting cut flower [40"] 1998 Perennial Plant of the Year

‘Prairie Splendor’ – A new variety which blooms 2-4 weeks earlier than others, and lasts till first frost. Large rose-pink 4-6” flowers present well atop compact, well-branched plants [24”]

‘Ruby Star’ (Rubinstern) Intense carmine-red, wide horizontalpetals, improved version of 'Magnus' [40"]

Echinacea tennesseensis (Tennessee Coneflower)N Cheerful bright pink flowers 3” wide. Unlike most July- full sun to

coneflowers, the petals are upturned, and the flowers August partial shadeadaptable to many soils [24-30"]

Echinops banaticus (Globe Thistle)‘Blue Glow’ - Tall plants with bristly steel-blue globular flowers. July-

full sun A bee and butterfly favorite. Flowers dry well [4’] August

Epimedium (Hybrid Barrenwort)‘Fire Dragon’ – Large bicolored flowers of yellow and purple April

partial shaderise high above the foliage [14’] $10.00 to full

shade

Epimedium grandiflorum (Large-flowered Barrenwort)‘Lilafee’ – Scores of lilac flowers in early spring above clump-April

shadeforming plants. The name means Lilac Fairy [8”] $8.50

Epimedium x rubrum (Red Barrenwort)

Mid-green foliage flushed with red in spring. Clusters of Aprilshade

red flowers appear early. Good fall color of copperand yellow. Makes a durable groundcover [12”] $8.50

Epimedium versicolor (Yellow Barrenwort)‘Sulphureum’ - Arrowhead shaped leaves flushed red when Aprilshade

young. Clusters of pale yellow spurred flowers in spring. Good ground cover for dry shade [12"] $8.50

Eryngium x ‘Big Blue’Remarkable not only for its large, pineapple-like heads of July- full

sun iridescent blue, but for its blue stems and silver leaves. AugustSpectacular in the garden and as a cut flower [28”] $8.50

Eryngium yuccifolium (Rattlesnake Master)N Dramatic native prairie plant with yucca-like foliage and July- full sun

bristly white flowers resembling Globe Amaranth [48"] AugustErythronium (Trout Lily, Dog-tooth Violet)

‘Pagoda’ – A hybrid of unknown parentage; pendant May full shade to

yellow lily-like flowers over broad glossy leaves. Nice for partial shade

shady woods. Dormant in mid-summer. [12”] $8.50Eupatorium coelestinum (Hardy Ageratum, Blue Mistflower) August-

sun toN Flat-topped clusters of fuzzy blue flowers on clumping, Sept

partial shadespreading plants. Native to the Eastern U.S. [12-24”] moist

soils

Eupatorium dubium (Joe-Pye Weed)N ► ‘Baby Joe’ – Newest of the compact Joe-Pye Weeds.

[30-40”] 2 gal $10.00‘Little Joe’ – Compact form, with excellent upright August-

full sun tohabit. Large mauve flowers clusters [4-5’] 2 gal $10.00 Sept

partial shadeEupatorium fistulosum atropurpureum (Joe-Pye Weed)N Striking native plant with large rounded clusters August-

full sun toof purplish pink flowers in fall [5-8'] 2 gal $8.50 Sept

partial shadeEupatorium maculatum (Joe-Pye Weed)N ‘Gateway’- Choice selection with huge clusters of mauve- August-

full sun topurple flowers atop deep wine red stems. More compact Sept

partial shadethan the straight species [5-6’] 2 gal $10.00 moist

soils

Eupatorium perfoliatum (Boneset, Thoroughwort)N ► Cousin to Joe-Pye Weed native to damp meadows. August-

full sun toFlat-headed white flower clusters. Pairs of opposite Sept

partial shadeleaves appear to be pierced through by the stem.An important wetland plant. [3-4’] Available Summer 2011 moist soil

Eupatorium rugosum (White Snakeroot) - A selection of native snakeroot with deep Sept full sun to

chocolate leaves. White flowers in early fall [3-4'] partial shade

1.5 gal $8.50, 2 gal $10.00Euphorbia amygdaloides (Wood Spurge)► ‘Purpurea’ - Whorls of very deep purplish-green foliage. April- full sun

Lime- green flower heads in early spring [24"] $8.50 MayEuphorbia myrsinites (Donkey's Tail)

Unique, pendulous habit for rockery, walls, front of border. May full sun to

4" lime-green heads, slate-blue architectural foliage [6"] partial shadeEuphorbia polychroma (Cushion Spurge)

Clusters of sulphur-yellow flowers, mound-shaped April- full sun

plants, very showy with early tulips [18"] May well drained soil

‘Bonfire’ – A new selection with colorful foliage in shadesof purple, red and orange, with hints of chartreuse. Good contrast with the sulfur-yellow flowers [15-18”] $8.50

‘First Blush’ – Variegated foliage of cream and green, flushed rosy pink in spring. Yellow flowers [12”] $8.50

FERNSAll Ferns 1 gal pot $8.50, unless otherwise marked

Adiantum pedatum (Maidenhair Fern)N See Super Select Perennials p.1

FERNS – continued All Ferns 1 gal pot $8.50, unless otherwise markedAthyrium filix-femina (Lady Fern)N This native fern bears lacy fronds of light green. Lovely in -- partial

togardens or naturalized. Flourishes in rich, moist soil [2-3’] full shade‘Lady in Red’ – Selected form with red stems [2-3’]

► ‘Victoriae’ – Arching clump with interlocking pinnae which criss-cross over the entire length of the frond. Tips are crested.Very unique texture [18-24”] Available Summer 2011

Athyrium X ‘Ghost’ (Ghost Fern)A hybrid between the Japanese Painted Fern and Lady Partial to

Fern. Stunning silvery fronds grow tall and broad [24-36"] full shade

Athyrium nipponicum (Japanese Painted Fern)'Pictum' - Exotic coloration; stems burgundy, fronds tinted -- partial

tosilver, red, pink and green [12-24"] 2004 Perennial Plant of the

Year full shade‘Regal Red’ – New selection of the popular Japanese PaintedFern, with more red coloration. Fronds create a tapestry effect

Dryopteris erythrosora (Autumn Fern) ‘Brilliance’ – Young fronds are lustrous orange, contrasting well --partial to

with the glossy dark green mature fronds. Best color when it full shadereceives some sun [18-24”] Available Summer 2011

Matteuccia struthiopteris (Ostrich Fern0Very popular old-fashioned fern with large upright fronds. partial to Dramatic, vigorous clumps with colonizing habit [3-6’] full shade► indicates NEW in our catalog for 2011

N indicates NATIVE plant

Osmunda regalis (Royal Fern)Stately fronds with crested tips, forms dense clumps, -- partial

totolerates wet soil [4'] full shade

Polystichum acrostichoides (Christmas Fern)N Upright evergreen fronds attractive year-round. -- partial

tofull shade

Polystichum polyblepharum (Tassel Fern)Shiny deep green leaves, fuzzy coppery stems. -- partial

toMay remain evergreen in mild climates [12-18”] full shade

Filipendula rubra (Queen of the Prairie)N ‘Venusta’ – Impressive plant with dense fluffy pink flower June-

partial shadepanicles. Large pinnately divided foliage [6’] 1.5 gal $8.50 July moist

soilFilipendula ulmaria (Queen of the Meadow)

‘Aurea’ – Golden to lemon-lime foliage, making a nice July partial shade

accent in shaded gardens. Creamy white flowers [30”] $8.50 full shade - Excellent bright variegated foliage of cream July full sun to

and green. Plants make upright clumps, with showy flowers partial shade

Fragaria vesca (Alpine Strawberry)‘Improved Rugen’ - Neat runnerless plants for edging. May- full

sun toSmall sweet fruits all season [8-10”] Sept

partial shadeFritillaria pallidiflora (Pale-Flowered Fritillary)

Showy bulbous plant with pendant chartreuse bell-shaped April-partial shade

flowers and glaucous foliage. Dormant in summer [12-16”] May 1 gal pot $8.50

Gaillardia aristata (Blanket Flower)N ‘Amber Wheels’ – A strain developed from the Midwestern June- full sun

native species. Large golden flowers with amber-red Septcenters. Upright growth habit. Long-lived plants [30”]

Gaillardia x grandiflora (Blanket Flower)Daisy-shaped flowers in warm, bright colors bloom all June- full

sunsummer. Easy and drought tolerant. Tall forms provide Septwonderful cut flowers‘Arizona Sun’ - AAS winner for 2005. Highly drought-tolerant, heavy blooming. Compact plants, large daisy-like bicolor flowers of red and yellow [12"] 3” pot only

► ‘Arizona Sun Red’ – New pure red form of the above 3” pot only‘Burgundy’ - Large wine-red daisies. A classic [24"] ‘Dazzler’ - Large daisies of red and gold [24"]‘Mesa Yellow’- Sunshine yellow (not gold) flowers. 2010 AAS and Fleuroselect Gold Medal Winner [16-18”]

‘Oranges &Lemons’ – Large peachy-orange flowers withyellow tips and a gold cone. Upright habit [22-26”] ‘Tokajer’ – Marmalade orange petals with reddish browncenters. Very heat tolerant [24”]

Gaura lindheimeri (Appleblossom Grass)‘Siskiyou Pink’ - Deep pink flowers on arching stems [30"] all full sun

summerwell drained soil

‘Summer Breeze’ - A more winter- variety of Gaura, fromJelitto Seed Co. of Germany. Tall wiry stems bear daintywhite flowers tinged pink. Narrow, airy foliage [3-4’]

Gentiana septemfida var lagodechiana (Summer Gentian) August-full sun to

Gentians have a reputation as being difficult, but this one is Septpartial

shadeeasily grown in well-drained soil. Black-blue buds open togorgeous deep blue trumpets. Low growing and gently spreading [6-7”]

Geranium cantabrigiense‘Karmina’ - Rich raspberry pink flowers above scented June full sun to

foliage. Makes a great ground cover. Red fall color [8"] partial shadeGeranium x ‘Katherine Adele’

New introduction with maple-shaped foliage with striking May- full sun toburgundy patches. Pale pink flowers contrast with the July partial

shadedark leaves [16"]

Geranium macrorhizum (Big-root Geranium)‘Bevan’s Variety’ – Fragrant foliage topped with clusters of May- full

sun torose pink flowers. Excellent ground cover [15-18”] June light

shade► ‘Ingwersen’s Variety’ – Pale pink flowers with deep rose calyxes.

Large fragrant foliage. Dense habit keeps weeds out [15-18”]Geranium maculatum (Wild Geranium)N Mauve to pink saucer-shaped flowers in late spring, May-

partial shadedeeply cut five-lobed leaves. Native [18-24"] June

Geranium x ‘Orkney Cherry’ ► Unique bronze foliage with small bright pink flowers. May- full sun to

Forms a nice compact rounded mound. Foliage is Junepartial shade

darker in full sun [12-18”] $8.50

Geranium x ‘Philippe Vapelle’A hybrid of G. renardii and G. platypetalum. Pebbly, May- full

sun tosage-textured foliage is fan-shaped. Large lavender blue July partial

shadeflowers. [15”] Limited quantity $8.50

Geranium phaeum (Mourning Widow)Scalloped foliage with chocolate colored June- full sun to

July partial shade

Geranium pratense (Meadow Cranesbill) - Dark bronze foliage and large lavender- June- full sun to

July partial shade

Geranium x ‘Rozanne’ to date. Strong-growing plants all full sun to

produce large blue-purple flowers with pale blue centers. summer partial shade[15-18"] $8.50 2008 Perennial of the Year

Geranium sanguineum (Bloody Cranesbill)Brilliant magenta flowers over dark green, deeply divided May- full

sun tofoliage, mounded growth habit. Easy, adaptable [16-24"] July partial

shade‘Elke’ – Neon pink flowers with white edge and center.

(aka ‘Striatum’) – Lovely pale pink flowerswith crimson veins. Low spreading mat of finely cutfoliage; makes a compact groundcover [9-12”]‘Max Frei’ – More compact and floriferous than the species.Deep magenta flowers [8-10”]‘Prostratum’ (aka ‘Nanum’) - Small refined form of the species [6"]

Geum coccineum (Avens)- Double scarlet flowers look like miniature May- full sun to

3” pot only June partial shade‘Cooky’ - Mounds of glossy, strawberry-like leaves. Brighttrue-orange flowers with yellow centers [12"] ‘Flames of Passion’ – A new hybrid with red-orange, semi- double flowers on wine red stems. The tidy, compact plantsare very free-flowering [12”] $8.50

Geum triflorum (Prairie Smoke) – See Super Select Perennials p. 1Gypsophila repens (Creeping Baby's Breath)

Dwarf baby's breath, creeping habit, tiny white or pink June- full sunflowers. Very long blooming [6"] July

Helenium autumnale (Helen's Flower, Sneezeweed)► ‘Red Army’ - Clusters of bright red daisy-like flowers. August-

full sunExcellent late summer color, great with grasses [24-28"] Sept

Helianthus (Thin-leaf Sunflower)N x ‘Lemon Queen’ – Gorgeous lemon yellow daisies on August-

full suntall robust plants. Excellent at back of the border, in Septnaturalized settings, and butterfly gardens [6-7’)

Helianthus multiflorus (Perennial Sunflower)N ‘Sunshine Daydream’- Full double 2.5” dahlia-like blooms July- full sun

of golden yellow. Long stems for cutting. Tall, upright plants Augustexcellent for middle or back of border. New in 2010. [5-6’]

Heliopsis helianthoides (False Sunflower)‘Asahi’ - Double daisy-like flowers of pure gold [34”] June- full

sun to‘Summer Nights’ – Golden daisies with red-orange August

partial shadecenters, purple stems and purple-tinged leaves [3-4']‘Summer Sun’ – Single to semi-double golden daisy-likeflowers, bold midsummer bloom [3’]Above two Heliopsis, 1 gal $7.00, 2 gal $10.00

► indicates NEW in our catalog for 2011N indicates NATIVE plant

Helleborus orientalis (Lenten Rose)Evergreen plants prized for their very early and long- March-

partial tolasting spring blooms. Attractive foliage is glossy and April full

shadeleathery. Plants develop into long-lived clumps [18-24”]2005 Perennial Plant of the Year

‘Brandywine Hybrids’ – Selections from Pennsylvania breederDavid Culp. A wide assortment of types and colors, includingdoubles, anemone forms, picotees and spotted types $10.00‘Double Queen’- Double flowers in a wide range of colors $12.50

► ‘Golden Lotus’ – Yellow double flowers with lotus-like form. Many will have

Contasting red edges or streaks. $15‘Golden Sunrise’ Open cup-shaped flowers of canary yellow, eithersolid yellow, or spotted or veined in red. Limited quantity $12.50‘Ivory Prince’ (Walhelivor) – Burgundy pink buds open toivory flowers streaked with rose and chartreuse $12.50‘Metallic Blue Lady’ – Deep slate blue flowers, 2.5” across $12.50

► ‘Peppermint Ice’ – Large double pink flowers, most with a pictoeeedge of darker pink. Petal backs are dark pink $15

► ‘Pink Parachutes’ – Pink flowers flecked with dark pink to wine spots. New for 2011 $15‘Red Lady’ – Very large dark red flowers, mostly upfacing $12.50

HEMEROCALLIS (Daylily)Large and Medium Flowered Hybrids - Long-lived, maintenance-free perennials adaptable to many soil types. Heat and drought tolerant. Blooms July through August, depending on variety.1.5 or 2 gal pot $10.00, unless otherwise marked

‘Alabama Jubilee’ – Vivid red-orange with red inner band. Sunfast. 7”flower, Tet [30”]‘Amelia Musser’ - Tall, heavy-blooming yellow. 5" flower, midseason,

Tet[30"]‘Benchmark’ – Lavender-pink with wide yellow-green throat. 6”

flower,Tetraploid [30”]‘Cake Plate’ – One of our last daylilies to bloom. Begins in mid-late

August,continuing intoSeptember. Bright orange flowers with glowing red center. Sturdy

uprighthabit [35”]‘Carolyn Criswell’ - Canary yellow self, very round form. Blooms for 8

weeksin Mich. [24"]

► ‘Charles Johnston’ – Large round cherry red flowers with green throats. Tet

[24”]‘Chicago Apache’ - Intense scarlet red. Sunfast. 5" flower, Tall and

late. Tet [30"]‘Chorus Line’ - Medium pink with unique banded center; rose eyezoneabove a yellow haloand distinct green throat. Round, full form, 3.5" flower, early [25"]

► ‘Custard Candy’- 4.5” round light custard yellow flowers with red eye. Tet

[24”]‘Dragon’s Eye’ – Rose pink with very broad rose-red eye that covers most of the flower. 4” flower, midseason bloom [24”]

► ‘Early Bird Cardinal’ - A breakthrough in daylily breeding. Begins to bloom as early as May,and continues most of the summer. 4” wide watermelon-red flowers. Quickly grows to become a floriferous robust clump. Early, reblooming. [24”] $15.00 ‘Ice Carnival’ - Near white with green throat. 6" flower, midseason

[28"]

► ‘Go Go Dancer’ – Bright blend of coral, peach, pink and yellow, with highly ruffled petals. Glowing gold throat. A Specialty Growers hybrid. [26”]‘Just Plum Happy’- A new Darrell Apps reblooming into with mauve pink blooms with prominent purple eye. 4.75” flower, early-midseason then reblooming. [20”] ‘Jeune Tom’ - Light red with green/yellow throat. Strong slender

scapes.3.5" flower. Early [18"]HEMEROCALLIS (Daylily) - continued‘Moses Fire’- Double flowers of orange-red, petals edged gold. Midseason, 6” flr, Tet [22”]‘My Melinda’- Salmon pink with gold throat. Vigorous, clean foliage,

3.5"flower. Tet [24"]

► ‘Night Embers’ – 5” dark cherry red double flowers with delicate whiteedge. Tet [30”]

► ‘Nile Crane’ – Light triangular flower of triangular shape. Yellow/greenthroat. Tet [26”]‘New Falling Stars’ – Elegant white flowers, rounded form with ruffled

edges. Midseason [30”]

► ‘Picture Show’ – Large, 7” light salmon flower with darker salmon eyezone.

Late blooming [36”]‘Rose Veil’ – Rosy salmon flowers, well-branched scapes. Very long

seasonof bloom. [30”]‘Spellbinder’ - Bright, glowing deep gold. Tall sturdy plants stand out.

Late.6.5" flower, Tet [30"]‘Spider Miracle’ – Huge yellow flowers with spider-like form. Green

throat. 8.5” flower [32”]‘Spiritual Corridor’ - Large lavender flower with creamy pink

watermark. 6” flower. Tet [25”]‘Strutter’s Ball’ – Excellent deep purple, lemon-lime throat. 6” flower. Tetraploid [28”]‘Velvet Thunder’ – Velvety deep red with fine white wire edge half way up the petals. Green throat adds contrast. 5” flower, midseason bloom [28”]

In addition to the above named varieties, we offer a full-color line of our own hybrids. These are husky, field-grown plants, available in a wide selection of colors: cream, lavender, melon, orange, pink, purple, red, and yellow. Large flowers average 5-6" in diameter. 2 gal pot $10.00Miniature and Small-flowered Hybrids - Daylilies are classified as

miniatureswhen their flowers are 3" or less in diameter. Plant height is not a

considerationbut most are less than 24" tall. These varieties bloom prolifically and blend

wellin mixed perennial plantings; also useful in small gardens where large-

floweredtypes would look out of place. 1.5 gal pot $10.00, unless otherwise

marked

‘Green Flutter’- Citron yellow with intense green throat. 3” flower, late.

Limited qty [20”]‘Happy Returns’ - Canary yellow, consistent ever-bloomer, 3" flower

[16"] 1.5 gal pot $8.50

► ‘Little Grapette’ – Light grape purple flowers, 2” wide. Early season bloomer

[12-18”]‘Pardon Me’ - Cranberry red self, yellow-green throat, 2.75" flower, reblooms. Limited qty [18"]‘Rosy Returns’ - The first rose-pink ever-bloomer. Blooms July to frost. 4" flower [14"]

‘Stella de Oro’ - Ever-blooming gold miniature, 2.5" flower [15"] 1 gal pot

$7.00Heuchera americana (Alumroot)N ‘Dale's Strain’ – Maple-shaped foliage variously marbled June

partial shadesilver and burgundy. Each plant is slightly different [14-16”] 3” pot only

Heuchera x hybrida - Fantastic foliage plants for partial sun to shade [12-18"]

‘Caramel’- One of the new varieties bred from H. villosa, which bringsgreater vigor,heat tolerance, and adaptability to the genus. Large downy leaves of golden-caramel color with red undersides. Late bloomer, small white flowers $10.00‘Frosted Violet’ – Emerges maroon, matures to deep plum purple. Fine hairs covering theleaves give them a “frosted” look. An excellent landscape plant;

vigorousgrower $8.50‘Georgia Peach – Spectacular glowing peach leaves with a light silver overlay. H. villosa hybrid from Terra Nova, quite heat tolerant $10.00 ‘Green Spice’- Green leaves with silver overlay and beet-red veination. $8.50‘Key Lime Pie’-Rounded, lobed leaves of lime green; light pink flowers‘Melting Fire’ – New seed-grown variety with dense, tightly curled redfoliage [8”] $8.50‘Midnight Rose’ – Pink splashes adorn the leaves of this vigorous sport of Obsidian. $10.00‘Miracle’ – New leaves chartreuse with reddish purple centers. By fall, foliage matures to brick red, with golden picotee edging. Pink flowers [10”] $10.00 ‘Obsidian’ - Deep purple-black leaves have a polished luster like the gemstone. At maturity, leaves become large and quite flat. One of the all-time best Heucheras $8.50‘Peach Flambe’- Glowing peach infused with red; becomes plum purple in fall $10.00‘Pinot Gris’- From the H.villosa breeding work of Theirry Delabroye. Young leaves are gingerale colored with light silver overlay. Mature foliage is rose overlaid in smoky silver. $10.00‘Pinot Noir’- Eye-catching variety has very large silvery-purple leaves overlaid with an extensivenetwork of black-purple veins. Another one from Theirry Delabroye of

France. $8.50‘Plum Pudding’ - Shimmering plum-purple with silver veins, very

popular $8.50

► ‘Plum Royale’ – Amazing shiny purple leaves with silver-blue cast. Stays

purple all season when grown in some sun. Short spikes of white flowers on

compact plants. $8.50‘Rave On’ – Rare combination of hot pink flowers and purple/silver foliage[10-15”] $10.00

‘Silver Scrolls’ - Metallic silver leaves veined in burgundy. Neat, compact

mounds [10”] $8.50‘Snow Angel’ - Green foliage splashed and sprinkled with creamy

white. Bright rosy-red flowers contrast strikingly against the foliage. Top-notchperformer with a long bloom season $8.50

Heuchera micrantha‘Palace Purple’ - Foliage is a rich mahogany-red. Time-tested

full sun tovariety, very hardy and long-lived 1991 Perennial Plant of the Year

partial shadeHeuchera sangiunea (Coral Bells)

– Traditional Coral Bells, which hummingbirds adore. May- full sun toJune partial

shadeHeuchera villosa (Hairy Alum Root)N ‘Autumn Bride’ – Strain of native Heuchera with large, soft Sept

partial shadefelt-textured green leaves. Very drought and heat tolerant. to full

shadeSprays of white flowers in late summer and fall $8.50

Heucherella x alba (Foamy Bells), producing masses May- partial

shadeof flowers over a long period. Prefers dappled shade August‘Alabama Sunrise’ – The first Heucherella hybrid utilizing H. villosa parentage, imparting tolerance of heat and humidity. Large deeply lobed yellow to chartreuse leaves, with bright red veining. White flowers. [12”] $10.00

► ‘Bridget Bloom’ – One of the first Heucherella cultivars available, best known for its profusion of pink flowers over a long season. Green maple shaped leaves with red blotch $8.50

► ‘Golden Zebra’ – Bright yellow feathery leaves boldly marked with dark red $10.00

► ‘Sonic Smash’ – Lobed leaves of emerald green with wine red venation. A vigorous, low-maintenance selection with Heuchera villosa parentage. White flowers $10.00 Summer 2011

► ‘Sweet Tea’ – Dark cinnamon veins create a star in the center of eachorange-tea leaf. The deeply cut leaves darken in summer and lighten

upagain in fall. Limited quantity $10.00

Hibiscus lasiocarpus (Hairy Rose Mallow, River Mallow)

► Midwestern native with 5-6” cup-shaped white to pale pink August-full sun

flowers with dark red centers. A great native plant for a wet Sept moist soil

location. Zone 5 hardy [4-5’] 4” pot $4.75, 2 gal pot $12.50Hibiscus moscheutos (Rose Mallow)

Hybrid Hibiscus are showy plants with large flowers. Theyprefer rich moist soil and even grow well in poorly drainedsoil. Performance is best in full sun Available Summer 2011

► ‘Crown Jewels’ – Dwarf variety with dark reddish brown, August-full sun

maple-cut leaves. Yellow buds open to creamy white Septflowers with red centers [24-30”] $12.50

► ‘Fantasia’ – Large 10” flowers of soft lavender-pink on bushycompact plants. Cut-leaf maple foliage [36-40”] $12.50

► ‘Fireball’ – Amazing foot-wide flowers of bright red. Red stemsand red-tinted cut-leaf foliage [48”] $12.50

► ‘Luna Rose’ – 8” lush rose flowers with rounded overlappingpetals. Green heart-shaped leaves, compact plants [24-36”] $12.50

► ‘Plum Crazy’ – Cup-shaped plum flowers with deeper purple veining and center. Maple leaves heavily flushed purple [48”] $12.50

Iris cristata (Crested Iris)N ‘Powder Blue Giant’ – Light blue flowers with orange crests May

partial shadeand white throats. A superior selection of the species; thicker foliage, more robust habit. Good groundcover [6-8”]‘Tennessee White’ – Delightful selection with large white flowers.Blooms earlier and lasts longer than other cultivars [6-8”]

Iris ensata (Japanese Iris) aka Iris kaempferiSummer-flowering irises with very large flattened bloom. June- sun

toLikes moisture and humus-rich soil. Excellent at edge of July partial

shadepond or woodland, adapts well to garden conditions [36"]

‘Glitter and Glamour’ - Violet and white splashed falls ‘Variegata’ - Green and white foliage, dark purple blooms 1 gal pot

$8.50Iris pallida

‘Aureo-Variegata – Grown more for its gorgeous gold and June full sun

green foliage than its simple lavender-blue flowers. Makes well drained soil

a striking accent of color and form [22”] 1 gal $8.50Iris pseudacorus (Yellow Flag Iris)

Elegant yellow iris, excellent along ponds or streams, but June- sun to shade

adaptable to garden conditions [40"] July moist soil

‘Variegatus’ – Yellow edged foliage [40”] 1 gal $8.50Iris setosa (Dwarf Arctic Iris)► ssp canadensis - Very hardy small Iris June full sun

with blue, dark-veined flowers [12"]

Attractive, easy to grow beardless irises have graceful, June- full sun to

narrow foliage that is attractive all season July partial shade

‘Butter and Sugar’ – Creamy white standards, yellow falls [28”]‘Gull’s Wing’ – One of the best whites, tall vigorous plantswith bluish-green foliage and pure white flowers [36-40”]‘Ruffled Velvet’ - Ruffled, dark velvety purple [36"]‘Super Ego’ - Sky blue/dark blue bi-tone [24"]

Iris versicolor (Blue Flag)N ► Attractive native iris with yellow-throated blue-violet flowers. May- full sun

An emergent aquatic found in bogs and wet sites, but equally June moist soil

happy in good garden soil [2-3’]Kalimeris incisa (False Aster)

► ‘Blue Star’ – Everblooming compact plant with pale blue June- full sun

daisy flowers. An underused high-performer [12-18”] Sept Kirengoshoma palmata (Yellow Waxbells)

Bushy plants with maple-shaped leaves and waxy, light August-partial shade

yellow bell-shaped flowers late in summer. Unusual plant Septfor a shaded location [3-4"] 1 gal pot $8.50

Knautia macedonica- New, improved compact form of the June- full sun

red pincushion. Dark maroon flowers all summer. AugustPrefers lean soil [16"]

Kniphofia hirsuta (Red Hot Poker, Torch Lily)‘Fire Dance’ – Spikes are coral-orange on top, yellow below. June- full

sunThis species is the most winter-hardy [20”] Sept well

drained soilLamiastrum galeobdolon (Yellow Archangel)

‘Herman’s Pride’ – Distinctive silver-mottled foliage on May-partial to

neat mounding plants. Small yellow flowers in spring [12”] June full shade

‘Variegatum’ – Fast-growing ground cover with silver-spotted leaves. Trailing habit, yellow flowers [6-10”]

Lamium maculatum - Wonderful color combination, all partial to

green leaves, edged in yellow, with a silver center stripe. summer full shadeRosy-pink flowers provide contrast [6-8"] ‘Chequers’ – Small silver stripe down the middle of each leaf.

Lavender flowers. Vigorous-growing ground cover [8”] ‘Orchid Frost’ - Showy orchid-pink flowers, silver and green foliage, attractive all season [6-8"]‘Shell Pink’ – Green foliage with small silver mark in leaf center.Beautiful pale pink flowers contrast with the dark foliage [6-8”]All Lamium, 1 gal pot $5.00

Lathyrus vernus – See Super Select Perennials p.1Lavandula angustifolia (Lavender)

Fragrant plant with silver-gray foliage. Shrubby June- full sun

plants useful for hedging. Flowers dried for potpourri July ‘Hidcote Superior’ - An improvement on ‘Hidcote’.Uniform plants, compact growth. Deep purple flowers

Lavandula x intermedia (Lavandin, Hybrid Lavender) June- full sun

‘Grosso’ – One of the lavenders commonly known as July“lavandin”. Hybrid with greater concentration of essentialoils. Very prolific bloomer, strong stems of purple flowers [2’]

Leontopodium alpinum (Eidelweiss)Swiss Alpine plant with white wooly foliage. May- full

sunSilver, star-like flower clusters. Quite unusual [6-8"] June well

drained soilLeptinella squalida (Brass Buttons)

‘Platt’s Black’ – Delicate fern-like foliage heavily brushed May-partial shade

with black. Makes a nice small-scale groundcover which June moist soil

will tolerate light foot traffic. Small yellow flowers [4”] $5.00Lespedeza bicolor (Dwarf Bush Clover)

‘Yakushima’ – Delicate purple blooms in late summer. Fine- Aug- full sun

textured foliage is very attractive even when not in bloom. SeptA great addition to front or mid-border [12-18”] 2 gal $15.00

Lespedeza thunbergii (Bush Clover)‘Gibraltar’ – Cascades of magenta pea-like flowers in late Sept full

sunsummer/early fall. Tall, shrubby plant in the pea family isdrought tolerant. Grow like Butterfly Bush [5’] 2 gal $15.00Available Summer 2011

Leucanthemum maximum (Shasta Daisy) Chrysanthemum maximum ‘Aglaia’ – Large fully-double, frilled white flowers. Thick June- full

sun toJuly partial

shade‘Banana Cream’- Perhaps the best yellow Shasta to date. Lightbutter yellow daisies on compact, vigorous plants [15-18”] $8.50‘Becky’ – Very durable sturdy plants, bloom all summer when June-

full sun todead-headed. Large single flowers. Superb [36”] August

partial shade 2003 Perennial of the Year

► ‘Brightside’ – Strong-growing plants with large white singledaisies. Related to ‘Becky’ [30”] 3” pot only ‘Snowcap’ – Outstanding dwarf variety, long-lasting pure June- full

sun towhite flowers. An Adrian Bloom selection [10-12”] July partial

shade ► indicates NEW in our catalog for 2011

N indicates NATIVE plant

Leucanthemum vulgare (Ox-Eye Daisy)► ‘Filigran’ – Hardy long-lived daisy with lacy, filigreed foliage. May- full

sun toReceived high marks in Chicago Botanic Garden trials [26”] July partial

shadeLewisia longipetala (Bitteroot)

‘Little Plum’ – Succulent leaves form evergreen rosettes, which May-full sun

clusters of bright pink flowers on short stem. Excellent tucked Julywell-drained soil

into rock crevices [8”]Liatris ligulistylis (Meadow Blazingstar)N ► Tall wands of brilliant rosy purple flowers. Native species highly July-

full sun to attractive to butterflies; goldfinches feed on seed in fall Sept

[3-5'] Limited quantity $8.50 Liatris spicata (Kansas Gayfeather)

‘Kobold’ – Bold rosy-purple spikes. Likes well-drained soil. [20”] Julyfull sun to

partial shadeLigularia 29 entate (Big-leaf Ligularia)

‘Britt-Marie Crawford’ – Very bold, broad glossy dark July-partial shade

chocolate leaves. Golden-orange daisy-like flowers on August moist soilpurple-black stems [32-36”] 1.5 gal pot $12.50 ‘Desdemona’ – Imposing specimen plant with large July-

partial shade

heart-shaped mahogany leaves, golden-yellow Augustmoist soil

daisy-like flowers in late summer [36”] 1.5 gal pot $10.00► ‘Osiris Café Noir’ – A very different Ligularia, with serrated July-partial shade

leaves that emerge dark purple, then pass through Augustmoist soil

shades of bronze and olive green 1.5 gal pot $12.50

► ‘Osiris Fantaisie’ – Serrated, wavy leaves of dark burgundy July-partial shade

of thick leathery texture [24”] 1.5 gal pot $12.50 August

moist soilLigularia stenocephala (Golden Ray)

‘Little Lantern’- New dwarf variety with very large June-partial shade

conical yellow flower heads and attractive foliage [26”] July moist soil

1.5 gal pot $10.00Lilium Oriental Hybrids (Oriental Lily)

Fabulously scented, large-flowered lilies, with flat-faced July- full sun to

or pendant flowers. Our selection includes such favorites Augustpartial shade

as ‘Black Beauty’, ‘Casa Blanca’, ‘Mona Lisa’, ‘Stargazer’,and others. 24-52” depending on variety.

Lilium tigrinum (True Tiger Lily)Bright salmon-orange, pendant flowers with prominent spots. August full

sun toHeirloom variety grown since 1804. Will increase by means partial

shadeof axillary bulbils which drop to the ground and take root [5-6’]

Linaria purpurea (Toadflax)‘Canon J. Went’ - Spikes of apple-blossom pink flowers July- full

sunlook like miniature snapdragons. Foliage is fine- Septtextured and blue-gray. Often re-seeds [24"] $5.00

Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower)N Native North American wildflower. Scarlet flowers, green August-

partial shadeleaves. Hardier than red-leafed forms [36-48"] Sept moist

soilLobelia ‘Monet Moment’ (Hybrid Cardinal Flower)

One of the best hybrid Lobelias. Masses of very large, August-partial shade bright rose-pink flowers [30-36”] Sept moist soil

- One of the most long-lived of the July- partial shadehybrid cardinal flowers, with velvety deep ruby red August

flowers on tall, sturdy stems. One of our favorites; we arehappy to once again offer this hard-to-find variety [48"]

Lobelia syphilitica (Great Lobelia)N Spikes of clear blue flowers in late summer. Tolerant of August-

partial shadedamp heavy soils, also fine in average garden soil [24-36"] Sept

Lunaria annua (Silver Dollars, Money Plant, Honesty)‘Variegata’ – Stunning variegated form of this popular May- full

sun tocottage-garden favorite. Purple flowers develop into Juneflat green seed pods, which develop into silver dollars.Self-sows, excellent for naturalizing [18-24”]

Lupinus perennis (Wild Blue Lupine)N A popular wildflower, found over much of the Eastern U.S. June- full

sun toLong-lived and maintenance free. Shades of blue and Julypurple, some with white keels [30-36”] 3” pot only

Lupinus polyphyllus (Lupine) ‘Gallery Hybrids’ - Densely packed spikes of pea-like flowers, Junefull sun to

palmately divided leaves. Shorter than ‘Russell Hybrids’. partial shadeSeparate colors: blue, red, or yellow [20"] 3” pot only‘Russell Hybrids’ - Tall elegant spikes. Separate colors:red, rose, blue or white [36"] 3” pot only

Lychnis chalcedonica (Maltese Cross)Popular red-flowering perennial with large scarlet flower July full

sunheads on tall stems [36”]

‘Dusty Pink’ - Unusual salmon-pink form of the popularMaltese Cross. Tall stems bear clusters of flowers [36”]

Lychnis coronaria (Rose Campion)June- full sun-

magenta flowers, soft fuzzy gray foliage [28-30"] July partial shadeLychnis haageana

‘Lumina Red’ – Large 2-3” flowers resemble New Guinea June- full sun

Impatiens. The bronze foliage makes a great foil for Julythe bright red-orange flowers [8-12”] 3” pot only

Lysimachia ciliata (Purple-leafed Lysimachia)‘Firecracker’ – Dark burgundy foliage makes an excellent June- full

sun tocolor contrast. Small yellow saucer shaped flowers on July partial

shadeupright stems. Vigorous grower [2-3’] 2 gal pot $8.50

Lysimachia japonica (Miniature Moneywort)‘Minutissima’ - Small creeping groundcover with tiny June-

partial shadedeep green leaves. Yellow flowers in late spring. AugustTolerates light foot traffic [1-2”]

Meehania cordata – See Super Select Perennials p.1Mertensia virginica (Virginia Bluebells)N Beloved native ephemeral wildflower with pendant true April-

partial shadeblue bells. Dormant in summer [12-18”] 1 gal pot $8.50 May

Monarda Hybrids (Bee Balm)Popular perennial with whorls of flowers attractive to June- full

sun tohummingbirds. Aromatic foliage July partial

shade‘Blue Stocking’ - Not blue, but lovely deep purple [30"]‘Cambridge Scarlet’ - Classic bright red [36"]

‘Coral Reef’ –Vibrant coral-pink flowers, mildew resistant [2-3’]

‘Grand Marshall’ – A new cultivar from the Morden ResearchCentre in Canada. Prolific blooms of fuchsia-purple on compactmid-size plants with excellent mildew resistance [24-30”]

► ‘Grand Mum’ – Light mauve-pink flowers are so large and fullthey resemble Mums. Dwarf, mildew resistant [15-18”]‘Grand Parade’ – New and quite dwarf, with excellent mildew resistance. Large lavender-purple flowers [15-16”]‘Jacob Cline’ - Large red flowers, tall plants. Mildew resistant [36-48”]‘Marshall’s Delight’- Mildew resistant bright pink [30-36"]

‘Petite Delight’ - The first dwarf Monarda. Lavender-purpleflowers, good mildew resistance [12-15"]‘Pink Lace’ – New compact variety. Pink flowers with darkpurple centers on dark stems [16”]‘Raspberry Wine’ - Wine-red flowers. Buds resemble raspberries.Tall and lush growing. A White Flower Farm introduction [36-40”]

Monarda bradburiana (Eastern Bee Balm)N A native Bee Balm with glossy purplish-green foliage and June- full sun to

pale pink (occasionally white) flowers. Grows in a wide range July partial shade

of soils. More restrained than the hybrids [18-24”] Monarda fistulosa (Wild Bergamot)N Native to dry prairies, rocky woods, glade margins, along July- full sun to

roadsides and in uncultivated fields. Lavender flowers and Augustpartial shade

pleasant spicy foliage with good mildew resistance. Tolerantof many environmental conditions [2-4’] ► indicates NEW in our catalog for 2011

N indicates NATIVE plant

Nepeta faassenii (Catmint)Fragrant gray-green foliage, lavender-blue flowers. Will all

summer full sunrebloom when sheared. Mounded growth habit ‘Blue Wonder’ – Blue flowers on compact mounds of fragrantfoliage. One of the earliest Nepeta to bloom [12-15”]

‘Kit Kat’ – New variety produces compact, tight plants with avery dwarf habit. Can be used as a ground cover [6-8”]‘Six Hills Giant’ - Larger growing, useful in mid-border. Reportedlymore tolerant of damp soils that most Nepeta varieties [24-30"]‘Walker’s Low’ - Gray-green foliage, soft lavender-blue flowerson long spikes up to 24". Very long blooming, one of the best! [18-24"]2007 Perennial Plant of the Year

Nepeta x ‘Joanna Reed’ - Dark violet flowers with pink tint in June- full sun

throat. Gray-green foliage, upright habit. Hybrid origin [36"] AugustNepeta sibirica (Siberian Catmint)

‘Souvenir D’Andre Chaudron’ - Tall upright plant with sturdy June-full sun

stems of elongated true green leaves. Tiered spikes of Augustlavender blue flowers attract hummingbirds. Very long-

1 gal $7.00, gal $10.00

Nepeta subsessilis (Japanese Catmint)Spiked stems of blue trumpet-shaped flowers. Foliage June- full sun to

Sept partial shademore moisture and partial shade. Very long-blooming [20"]

Oenothera berlanderii (Mexican Evening Primrose) May- full sun

‘Twilight’ – Purple and green variegated leaves in spring. JulyIn hot weather, foliage becomes dark green.Pink cup-shaped flowers all season [12”] $8.50

Oenothera macrocarpa aka. O. missouriensis (Missouri Primrose)A day-blooming “evening primrose” with large lemon- June- full

sunyellow flowers on loose mound-shaped plants [12"] July

var fremontii ‘Silver Wings’ – Low mound of silver-green June- full sun

lance shaped leaves. Large, silky lemon flowers over a Sept well-drained

long period. Prefers a hot, sunny site [6-8"]Origanum laevigatum (Ornamental Oregano)

Excellent for late summer color. Plants are drought tolerant, July- full sun

perfect for hot sunny sites. Attractive to butterflies Sept well-drained

‘Rosenkuppel’- Maroon buds open to rosy pink [12-18”]

Paeonia lactiflora (Peony)Herbaceous peonies die to the ground each fall. Bloom time varies byvariety, May-June.

All Peonies sold in 2 gal pots, and priced as marked

‘Best Man’ - Double red, well-filled flowers on sturdy stems. Midseason

[32”] $12.50‘Blaze’ – Bright true red single flowers with yellow stamens.

Floriferous. Early [29”] $12.50 ‘Buckeye Belle’ – Unique deep maroon, semi-double flowers. Early

[34”] Limited qty $25‘Chestine Goudy’ – Double pink with creamy yellow double centers.

Very fragrant [26”] $12.50‘Coral Charm’ – Chalice-shaped semi-double deep coral. Early [38”] American Peony Society Gold Medal Winner Limited quantity $25‘Coral Fay’ - Radiant coral-pink semi-double flowers displayed on

strong stems.

Very early [30"] $12.50 ‘Do Tell’ – Japanese style peony with orchid pink outer petals. Center is composed of reddish pink staminoides. American Peony Society Gold Medal Winner. Limited quantity $25

‘Early Scout’ - Dark red single flowers, finely dissected foliage, unique. Very

early [24"] $15‘Kansas’ - Large, non-fading bright red double. Very stiff stems. Early

[34"] American Peony

Society Gold Medal Winner $15‘Krinkled White’ - Elegant single white. Yellow stamens in center. Late-midseason [32"] $15‘Monsieur Jules Eli’ - Large rose-pink flowers. Wonderfully fragrant,

early-midseason [34"]‘Moonstone’ – Perfectly symmetrical blush pink double flowers.

Midseason. [36”] $12.50‘Nippon Beauty’ – Single deep burgundy red with bright yellow

stamens. Late [30-36”] $12.50‘Paula Fay’ - Single to semi-double, hot pink, with golden stamens in

center. Early [35"] $12.50‘Pillow Talk’ – Large fully double light pink flowers; fragrant.

Midseason [30”] $12.50‘Pink Hawaiian Coral’ – Delicate rose-form flowers of coral blending to

pink at the tips, held on strong upright stems. Early [36”]

► indicates NEW in our catalog for 2011N indicates NATIVE plant

American Peony Society Gold Medal Winner $25‘Prairie Afire’ – Gorgeous color combination; deep pink outer guard petals, surrounding a multi-colored center of red, pink, dark rose and yellow. Mid-season Limited quantity [32”] $15 ‘Rachel’ – Profuse bloomer with fragrant, double red flowers [32”]

$12.50‘Red Charm’ - Highly sought-after true red with no trace of magenta or pink. Double bomb-type flowers are very full. Early [32"] American Peony Society Gold Medal Winner $25‘Santa Fe’ – Japanese style peony with deep cerise outer petals and cluster of creamy white center “petals”. Late [30”] $15‘Sea Shell’ – Japanese single lilac pink flowers. Fragrant. Midseason

[34”]$15‘Shirley Temple’ - Blush pink, changing to white. Very strong stems. Early [32-36"] Limited $12.50‘Tom Eckhardt’ – Open-faced flowers of deep rose with golden center. Midseason [32”] $15

Paeonia suffruticosa (Tree Peony)Flowering shrubs produce woody stems that do not die down May full sun toto the ground. Will ultimately grow 4-6 ft tall, and at maturity partial shade

can carry up to 50 magnificent flowers. Slow growing but worth

‘Hanakisoi’- Enormous flowers of cherry blossom pink 2 yr old $35 ‘Kinshi’ – “Golden Bird”. Light yellow flowers, highly sought-after color

1 yr old $25

‘Renkaku’ - “Flight of Cranes”. Pure white double 2 yr old $35‘Sahohime’ – “Princess Saho”. White cup-shaped semi-double with pale purple eye 2 yr old $35 ‘Shimadaijin’ – “Island Minister”. Large purplish-red 1yr old $25‘Shimanishiki’- “Fire Flame”. Two-toned petals striped red and white 1yr old $25, 2 yr old $35‘Taiyo’ – “Great Emperor”. Large single red flowers with prominent yellow center 1 yr old $25‘Yachiyotsabaki’- “Eternal Camelias”. Bright pink semi-double flowers1 year old $25

Paeonia tenuifolia (Fern-leaf Peony) - Highly coveted, early blooming peony, with May full sun

excellent fine-cut foliage and neat, dwarf growth habit.This is the rare double-flowered form with bright redflowers [20"] 1.5 gal pot $48

Papaver intermedium (Double Orange Poppy)► An heirloom poppy often seen around homesteads. Double May full

sunflowers of true orange. Quickly fills out to make a large clump. Earlier blooming than the Oriental Poppy hybrids [30”]

Papaver pilosum (Downy Poppy)Silky apricot-orange flowers, downy gray-green foliage June full

sunA long-lived perennial, but will also self-sow [28”] 3” pot only

Papaver orientale (Oriental Poppy)Large silky cup-shaped flowers. Durable and long-lived June full sun

‘Allegro’ - Scarlet flowers with black eye. Dwarf plants [18"]‘Beauty of Livermore’ - Deep red blooms with black eye [36"]‘Brilliant’ - Traditional poppy-red [36"]‘Coral Reef’ - New variety with vivid coral-pink flowers [30"]

► ‘Marlene’ – Purplish red semi-double flowers, strong sturdy stems [27”] $8.50

‘Pizzicato’ - Sturdy dwarf plants, mixture of colors [18-24"]‘Prince of Orange’ – Poppy-orange with black center [30”]‘Princess Victoria Louise’ - Salmon-pink [36"]‘Queen Alexandra’ - Pink [36"]‘Royal Wedding’ - Creamy white with black center [32"]

► indicates NEW in our catalog for 2011

Papaver x ‘Summer Breeze’ – See Super Select Perennials p.2Penstemon barbatus (Beardtongue)

‘Iron Maiden’ – Tall, slender spikes of pendulous vermillion June- full sun

tubular flowers. Attracts hummingbirds [3-4’] 3” pot only July well drained soil

Penstemon digitalis (Foxglove Beardtongue)

‘Husker's Red’ - Bronzy-purple foliage, white bells, June- full sun to

excellent color accent [36"] 1996 Perennial Plant of the Year Julypartial shade

Penstemon grandiflorus (Large-flowered Beardtongue)‘War Axe’ – Large bell-shaped flowers in assorted shades June- full

sunincluding pink, red, white, lavender and purple. Upright- Julygrowing, sturdy plants with blue-green foliage {24”]

Penstemon x mexicale (Beardtongue)Despite the name, these are fully hardy in zone 5. June, full

sunThey are hybrids of Mexican and American species. Sept well

drainedSummer blooming with reliable rebloom in fall [15”]‘Sunburst Amethyst’ – Seed-grown variety, companion to‘Sunburst Ruby’. Purple flowers with white lips. Narrow, glossy dark foliage. ISU Award in 2006 3” pot only‘Sunburst Ruby’ – Seed-grown strain with bright rose-red flowers 3” pot only

Penstemon x ‘Prairie Dusk’Spikes of large tubular lavender-purple flowers with white lip. June- full sun

Glossy deep green foliage. Very showy [24-28"] July well drained

Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian Sage)Tall shrubby plants produce a haze of tiny soft blue flowers July- full

sunagainst silver foliage [36"] 1995 Perennial Plant of the Year Sept

well drained‘Little Spire’ - New variety with compact, upright habit [30"]

Persicaria amplexicaulis‘Firetail’ – Cumping mass of heart-shaped foliage, topped July- full

sun towith bright red tail-like flower spikes over a long season [24-36”] Sept

partial shade► ‘Golden Arrow’ – Golden to chartreuse green lance- July- full

sun toshaped foliage, slender spikes of scarlet flowers [24-36”] Sept

partial shadeAbove 2 Persicaria, 1 gal pot $8.50, 2 gal pot $10.00

Persicaria filiformis‘Painter’s Palette’ – Shrubby plants with olive-green oval August

partial shadeleaves. Burgundy V-shaped chevron in leaf centers.Long, thread-like red flowers. Self-sows [2-3'] 2 gal pot $10.00

Petalostemon purpureum – See Super Select Perennials p.2Phlomis fruticosa (Jerusalem Sage)

► Unusual whorls of soft yellow flowers in tiers along the June- full sun to

stems. Spent flowers attractive fall/winter. Large felt-like July partial shade

heart-shaped basal leaves. Long-lived plants 24-48”] $8.50Phlox carolina (Early Phlox, Wedding Phlox)

‘Miss Lingard’ - Time-honored white variety, earlier June- full

sun to varieties [36"] July partial

shadePhlox divaricata (Wild Sweet William, Woodland Phlox)N ‘Chatahoochee’ – Back in our catalog after a few year’s May

partial shadeabsence. Profuse flowers of lavender blue, accented by a magenta-red eyezone. Most likely a hybrid of P. divaricata and P. amoena. Prefers some sun [10-12”]

N ‘Manita’-Selected form of the native Phlox, with large, cool Maypartial shadewhite flowers with an indigo eye. Easy and floriferous [10-12”]

N ‘Mary Helen’ - Indigo flowers gently streaked with magenta Maypartial shade

for an overall violet-blue appearance. Rich deep color [12-15”]► indicates NEW in our catalog for 2011

N indicates NATIVE plant

Phlox paniculata (Garden Phlox) July- full sun to

Augustpartial shade► ‘Alexandra’- Rosy-red flowers with silvery white center.

– Lavender-blue florets with tiny white eye [40”]‘Blue Paradise’ - Fluorescent blue with darker eye. Delicious fragrance. Our favorite blue phlox variety [40”]‘Bright Eyes’ – Beautiful true pink with rose-red eye. Good mildewresistance [36”]‘David’ - Huge white heads, mildew resistant [42"] 2002 Perennial

Plant ofthe Year‘David’s Lavender’ - A lavender offspring of ‘David’, equally mildew resistant.Very large attractive pinkish lavender florets on full heads [30-36”]

► ‘Grenadine Dream’ – Rich red-purple flowers, compact habit. Mildew resistant [20”]‘Junior Dance’- Compact plants with hot coral pink flowers. Mildew resistant [18”]‘Laura’ - Purple flowers with starry white centers. Limited quantity [36-40”]‘Miss Mary’ – Cherry-red flowers on compact plants. Mildew resistant [22”]‘Nicky’ - Deep royal-purple flowers [36"]‘Nora Leigh’ - Variegated white and green, pale lavender pinkflowers. Mildew resistant [30"]‘Orange Perfection’ – Salmon orange, large florets. Moderate mildew resistance [30”]‘Prime Minister’ – White to pale pink with red eye. Moderate mildewresistance [36”]‘Red Riding Hood’ - Cherry red flowers on a compact plant [22"]‘Sherbet Cocktail’ – The first Phlox with yellow in the flowers! Mauve

pinkflowers

are edged in greenish yellow, reminiscent of Hydrangea flowers. Unique

[28”]► ‘Shockwave’- One of the best variegated Phlox in years. Stable,

brilliantyellow and green variegation, lavender-pink flowers with white starburst center

[18”]$8.50‘Tracy’s Treasure’ – Soft baby pink flowers, mildew resistant. Tall,

lateblooming [48"]

Phlox stoloniferaN ‘Blue Ridge’ - Clusters of lavender-blue flowers. Plants form May

partial prostrate ground-covering colonies. Nice in a woodland shadesetting [8-12”]

Phlox subulata (Creeping Phlox, Moss Phlox)Low growing spreading plants with tiny needle-like April- full

sunfoliage become bright mats of color in spring [4-6"] May‘Emerald Blue’ - Lavender blue, lustrous deep green foliage‘Emerald Pink’- Showy bright pink, a landscape classic‘Fort Hill’ – Very tidy and compact, candy pink flowers‘Millstream Daphne’ – Brilliant hot pink, with rose pink eye‘Red Wing’ - Crimson with slightly darker red center‘Scarlet Flame’ - Magenta red star-shaped flowers, deep rose eye‘Snowflake’ – A profusion of starry white flowers. Dense growth habit

Physostegia virginiana (False Dragonhead)‘Miss Manners’ – Selected for its well-behaved, non-invasiveJune- full

sun tohabit. White flowers on well-branched plants [18-24”] Aug‘Variegata’ Outstanding upright variegated foliage August-full sun tois a highlight in the garden all season. Lavender - Oct partial

shaderose flowers late summer and fall. Slower growing thanolder green-leafed forms [36”] $8.50

Platycodon grandiflorus (Balloon Flower)

Balloon-shaped buds open to bell-shaped flowers. July- full sun to

Long-lived in well-drained soils. Augustpartial

shade‘Astra’ - Dwarf plants available in separate colors: blue, pink,lavender and white, some semi-double [6-12"] ‘Mariesii’ – Large blue flowers, semi-dwarf [18”]‘Fuji Blue’ – Classic tall blue Balloon Flower [24”]

Polemonium reptans (Creeping Jacob’s Ladder) April-partial shade

N ‘Blue Pearl’ - Not truly creeping, but low-growing and Maygently mounding, with lovely light blue flowers [15"]

‘Stairway to Heaven’ – A new variegated Creeping Jacob’sLadder. Cream and green foliage has pink tints in cool weather.Longer-lived than previous variegated forms [12-15”] $8.50‘Touch of Class’ – A sport of ‘Stairway to Heaven’. Foliage is neatly delineated with a fine white margin. Pink buds open toreveal ice blue flowers [14”] $8.50

Polemonium yezoense (Jacob’s Ladder)‘Purple Rain’ - Decorative ferny foliage is deep purple May

partial shadein spring and fall, becoming deep green in summer. Lavender blue flowers on burgundy stems [18”]

Polygonatum commutatum (Great Solomon’s Seal)N Pairs of green and white bell-like flowers dangle from May shade

tall stems of pale green. Excellent naturalized [48”] $8.50Polygonatum odoratum (Variegated Solomon’s Seal)

‘Variegatum’ - Woodland plant with arching stems of May shadevariegated leaves, small white bell-shaped flowers [20”]Slowly creeps to form colonies $8.50

Potentilla atrosanguinea (Ruby Cinquefoil)► ‘Scarlet Starlit’ – Bright red open cup-shaped flowers June- full

sunabove soft strawberry-like foliage [12”] 3” pot only July

Primula capitata (Asiatic Primrose)► ‘Noverna Deep Blue’ – Violet-blue blossom borne singly June-partial shade

on silver-powdered stems, silver-backed foliage [8”] 3” pot only Julymoist soil

Primula denticulata (Drumstick Primrose)Round flower heads of rosy-purple to lavender-blue arise April-

partial shadelike drumsticks from low clumps of foliage. Very early [12"] May moist

soilPrimula japonica (Japanese Primrose)

‘Appleblossom’ - Soft pink with rose-red eye [20"] May-partial shade

‘Miller’s Crimson’ – Coral red candelabra-like clusters [20”] June moist soil

Pulmonaria Hybrids (Lungwort)Speckled or spotted foliage. Early bloom for shade garden April-

partial shadeAll Pulmonarias 1 gal pot $8.50 May‘DeVroomen’s Pride’ – Near white foliage splashed with green.Blue flowers changing to pink. Mildew resistant [15”]‘Little Star’ - Dark leaves speckled silver. Cobalt blue flowers [13”]‘Raspberry Splash’- Raspberry pink and purple flowers, spotted

leaves[10-12”]

► ‘Samourai’ – Silver lance-shaped leaves; blue and pink flowers [12”]‘Trevi Fountain’ - Superb, brightly spotted leaves, large cobalt blue flowers in profusion [12"]

Pulsatilla vulgaris (Pasque Flower)Purple - Cup-shaped flowers in early spring, April full

sun toattractive seed heads. Ornamental ferny foliage [6-8"] partial

shade‘Alba’ - Elegant white form of the above‘Rubra’ - Glowing red, occasionally rose or pink

Ratibida pinnata (Grey-headed Coneflower) July- full sunN ► Midwestern prairie native, valued for long season of bloom. Sept

Large yellow flowers with reflexed petals and brown cones. Seeds attractive to birds. Good cut flower [3-5’]

Rodgersia pinnata (Roger’s Flower)► ‘Superba’ – Bright pink flowers rising from bronzy green June-partial shade

coarse textured foliage, similar in shape to that of Horse July moist soil

Chestnut [40”] $10.00Rudbeckia fulgida (Black Eyed Susan)N fulgida – More disease resistant than R. ‘Goldsturm’, which July- full sun to

has been plagued with fungal problems over the past years. Sept partial shade

Flowers are slightly smaller and yellower than ‘Goldstrum’. Narrower foliage, and slightly taller [24-30”]

Rudbeckia grandifloraN ► ‘Sundance’ – Large golden ray flowers with black-brown August-

full sunspherical cones. Sturdy upright habit. Midwest native [48”] October

Rudbeckia maxima (Giant Coneflower)N Large, waxy blue-green basal leaves. Yellow daisies with August full sun

prominent dark cones. Tall accent plant. Native [5-7'] 3” pot onlyRudbeckia laciniata (Green-headed Coneflower)N ► Tall upright plant, branching stems topped with yellow, daisy- July- full sun to

like flowers with green cones. Glossy, divided foliage [6-7’] Sept partial shade

Rudbeckia nitida (Autumn Sun Coneflower)N ‘Herbstonne’ - Very tall and stately. Lemon-yellow daisies with July-

full sun green cone. If cut back in June, will bloom at 36-48". FantasticSept late summer bloom, nice with grasses and Perovskia [6-8']2 gal pot $10.00

Rudbeckia subtomentosa (Sweet Coneflower)N ‘Henry Eilers’ – Selected form of the native plant. Unique August-

full sun tofor its finely quilled light yellow flowers. Strong clumps [5’] Sept

partial shade1.5 gal pot $8.50

Rudbeckia triloba (Branched Coneflower)

N Multitudes of small Black-eyed Susan flowers. Heavy July- full sun to

Sept partial shade‘Prairie Glow’ – Selected form with bicolored burgundy and

1.5 gal pot $8.50

Salvia argentea (Silver Sage)Outstanding large fuzzy silver leaves. Excellent accent plant. June- full

sunSpike of white claw-shaped flowers in second year. Promptly Julyremove spent flower stalk to maintain perennial nature [36"]

Salvia greggii (Autum Sage, Texas Bush Sage)► ‘Ultra Violet’ – Hybrid showing greater cold-hardiness July- full

sunthan most Salvias of this type. Violet-purple flowers over October

well-drained soila very long season of bloom. Narrow aromatic foliage onwoody stems. Wait until spring to cut plants back [20”]

Salvia nemerosa (Meadow Sage)‘Adora Blue’ - Deep violet blue spikes, dense branching habit.Heavy blooming, compact [12-15”]

‘Caradonna’ – A very upright variety with showy purple stems May-full sun

and violet flowers. The longest blooming Salvia [24-30'] Sept

‘Marcus’ - Dwarf Salvia with a compact, tidy growth May- full sun

habit. Violet blue flowers will re-bloom if dead-headed. JulyFor front of the border. Also excellent in containers [10"]

- Deep indigo-blue spikes. Compact habit [18"] May- full sunJuly

Salvia pratensis (Meadow Sage)Ballet Series:‘Rose Rhapsody’ – Pink hooded flowers produced on short May- full

sunmounds of large green corrugated leaves [20”] Sept‘Swan Lake’ - Spikes of pure white on heavy blooming plants,

‘Sweet Esmeralda’ – Bright rose pink, darker than ‘Rose Rhapsody’ ‘Twilight Serenade’ – Upright racemes of violet-blue [20”]

Salvia verticillata (Whorled Sage) - Whorls of soft misty purple flowers, June- full sun

soft gray-green leaves. Repeat bloomer if cut back Augustafter first flowering [18-24"]

Sanguisorba obtusa (Japanese Burnet)Fluffy pink bottlebrush spikes nod from wiry, arching stems. August-

full sun toUpright mound of blue-green, compound foliage [30”] Sept

partial shadeSaponaria ocymoides (Soapwort)

Prostrate plant covered with small bright pink June full sunflowers in late spring. Good ground cover [6-8"]

Scabiosa columbaria (Pincushion)‘Butterfly Blue’ - Extravagant bloomer, lavender-blue May- full

sunflowers all summer. Compact growth habit [12-15"] Sept well-

drained soil2000 Perennial Plant of the Year

Sedum x ‘Black Jack’A sport of ‘Matrona’ with large dark purple-black leaves. August-

full sunSame stocky growth habit and pink flowers as ‘Matrona. SeptOne of the darkest Sedums [24”] $8.50

Sedum x ‘Carl’ - Bright rose pink flowers over greenish-gray August-full sun

foliage. Very sturdy growth habit, drought tolerant [18"] SeptSedum cauticola

Small rounded blue foliage, carmine-pink flowers. August-full sunGood in rock garden or as a small groundcover [6”] Oct‘Lidakense’ – Foliage is tinted purplish-blue, the wholeplant being somewhat darker than the straight species

Sedum kamtschaticum (Russian Stonecrop)‘Ellacombianum’ – Excellent ground cover for hot sunny June full

sun toareas. Scalloped green foliage stays neat all summer. partial

shadeClusters of bright lemon yellow flowers in early summer [8”]

Sedum x ‘Matrona’Heavy gray-green leaves tinged rose. Sturdy, upright August- full sun to

reddish stems bear large heads of light pink flowers. Does Septpartial

shadewell in part shade, especially if pinched during June [24”]

Sedum x ‘Red Cauli’ - Semi- upright clumps of gray green August-full sun

leaves, flushed purple. Reddish rose flowers [14-18”] Sept well drained soil

Sedum x ‘Rosy Glow’

A hybrid with ruby-pink flowers in late summer. August-full sun to

Loosely spreading, blue-green foliage [8"] Septpartial shade

Sedum rupestre‘Angelina’ – Needle-like foliage is golden-yellow and takes June full

sun toon red-orange tints in cold weather. A very popular ground partial

shadecover Sedum, equally valuable in containers. Yellow flowers [6”]

Sedum sieboldii (October Daphne)Beautiful symmetrical plant with blue-gray rounded leaves Sept- full sun

and pink flowers. Stems arch from the center of the plant [12"] OctSedum spectabile

‘Autumn Charm’ – Variegated form of ‘Autumn Joy’ $8.50 Aug- full sun to

- Flat flower heads age from pink to russet. Sept partial shadeUpright plants with succulent gray-green foliage [24"]‘Brilliant’ - Large bright pink flower heads in late summer [24"]

Sedum spuriumJune- full sun to

flowers. Great for hot sunny locations [4-6"] $5.00 July partial shadeSedum x ‘Sunset Cloud’ – Upright but arching clumps of deep August-

full sunpurple foliage (emerges green in spring). Vibrant rose-red Septflowers. Outperforms older varieties [12-18”] $8.50

Sedum tectractinum (Chinese Sedum)‘Coral Reef’ - Fantastic new sedum with very round, June- full

sunflat foliage turns mahogany in fall. Yellow flowers [4-6"] July

Sedum telephium ruprechtii‘Hab Gray’ – New Sedum of unusual coloring. Foliage August-

full sunis “pigeon gray-pink”, the flowers cream to nearly yellow, Septan unusual color for a late-blooming Sedum [12”]

Sedum ussuriense‘Turkish Delight’ – A dwarf selection from Thompson and August-

full sunMorgan with deep burgundy foliage and carmine red Sept flowers. Stunning in the garden or in containers [5”]

Sedum x ‘Vera Jameson’ Waxy, glaucus mahogany-red foliage with a bluish cast. August- full sunArching stems of dusty rose flowers [10-12"] Sept

Sedum x ‘Xenox’Exciting new variety with greenish mauve spring foliage August-

full sundeepening to black-burgundy in summer. Flowers are an Sept unusual shade of apricot-pink. Compact plants [10-14”] $8.50

Silene dioica (Morning Campion, Pink Catchfly)► ‘Clifford Moore’ – Variegated gold and green strap-like May- full

sun tofoliage. Sprays of cheerful candy-pink flowers [12-18”] July partial

shade

Silene schafta (Moss Campion)‘Persian Carpet’ – A little known gem, with bright pink July- full

sunflowers on flat cushion-like plants. Looks like Creeping Sept well-

drained soilPhlox blooming in late summer [6”]

Silphium integrifolium (Rosinweed)N Native plant with yellow sunflower-like blooms, atop tall July- full sun

stems. Attractive to butterflies. Seeds enjoyed by Septsongbirds. Excellent for the native garden [3-5’]

Silphium perfoliatum (Cup Plant)N Tall native plant, branched inflorescence of yellow daisy-like July- full sun

flowers. A bird haven when its seeds develop. Large leaves Septclasp the stem to form a small “cup” which collects water [6’]1 gal $7.00, 2 gal $10.00

Sisyrrinchium angustifolium (Blue-Eyed Grass)‘Lucerne’ – Small clumps of narrow iris-like leaves, erect May- full

sun tostems of bright blue starry flowers with yellow throats. July partial

shadeExcellent edging plant [8-12”]

Solidago ‘Little Lemon’ (Goldenrod)New variety with compact habit and refreshing lemon July- full

sunyellow color. Abundant cone-shaped flower heads cover Augustthe plants at a time when little else is blooming [8-10”] $8.50

Solidago rugosa (Goldenrod)N ‘Fireworks’ – Narrow bloom spikes radiate out from the plants, August-

full sunlike a display of golden fireworks. Showy and very hardy [3-4’] Sept

Solidago sphacelata (Goldenrod)N ‘Golden Fleece’ – Compact plants with arching plume-like August-

full sunpanicles of yellow flowers. Tolerant of poor dry soils [15-18”] Sept

Spigelia marilandica (Indian Pinks)Bright red upward-facing trumpet shaped flowers with yellow June

partial shadethroats. Hummingbird attractor [12-18”] 4.5” pot $8.50 moist

soilStachys lanata (Lamb's Ears)

Soft velvety silver foliage used as ground cover or front July- full sun

of border. Flower spikes can be dried for arrangements [12"] August‘Helene von Stein’ (‘Big Ears’) - Broad silver leaves twice the

size of other Lamb’s Ears. Tolerant of heat and humidity [8-10"]

Stachys minima (Common Betony)

► Dense mounds of dark green glossy foliage. Short spikes June- full sun

of purplish pink flowers borne in profusion. One of the most July well-drained soil

floriferous selections in this genus [4-6”]Stachys monnieri (Alpine Betony)

‘Hummelo’ - Basal rosettes of textured, somewhat glossy June- full sun to

green foliage with showy rose-lavender spikes [18-24"] July partial shade

Stachys officinalis (Wood Betony)‘Pink Cotton Candy’- Two-toned dark and light pink June- full

sun toflowers. Plants produce new spikes over most of the Sept

partial shade summer. New from the Chicago Botanic Garden [22”]

Stokesia laevis (Stoke's Aster)► ‘Honeysong Purple’ – Large 4” aster-like purple flowers July full

sunwith fringed petals and white centers [14”]

‘Peachie’s Pick’ – Named for Peachie Saxton, the plants-woman who discovered this longer blooming versionof Stoke’s Aster. Large lavender flowers. Tolerates heat and humidity. Upright habit, neat dark green foliage [18”]

Symphytum grandiflorum (Variegated Comphrey) May full sun to

‘Goldsmith’ – Large light green leaves edged in creamy partial shade

Yellow. Light pink flowers. Makes a dramatic statement [18”]Tanacetum parthenium (Feverfew) Matricaria parthenium

- Masses of small semi-double to June- full sun todouble white daisies, excellent for cutting [24-30"] Sept

shadeTeucrium chamaedrys (Germander)

Dwarf shrubby plant with glossy foliage resembling boxwood. July- full sun to

Makes an excellent low hedge. Rose-pink tubular flowers [12"] Augustpartial shade

Thalictrum aquilegifolium (Columbine Meadow Rue)N Blue-green columbine-like foliage and fluffy flower heads May-

partial shadeof lavender to purple. Tall and elegant [3-4’] June

Thalictrum minus (Lesser Meadow Rue)‘Adiantifolium’ - This little meadow-rue forms clumps of June-shade to

elegant maidenhair fern-like foliage, with sprays of July partial shade

tiny yellow-green flowers [12-24"]Thalictrum rochebrunianum (Lavender Mist Meadow Rue)

‘Lavender Mist’ - Delicate sprays of lavender flowers Augustpartial shade

on striking tall plants with blue-green foliage [5-6']Thermopsis villosa aka T. caroliniana (False Lupine)N Attractive deep green foliage and long spikes of soft yellow June- full

sunlupine-like flowers. Plants are longer-lived than Lupine [4'] July light

shadeTiarella hybrids (Foam Flower)N ‘Brandywine’ - Glossy, heart-shaped leaves with red veins April-

partial shadeLong-lasting pale pink flowers. Spreads by runners [8-10"] June

‘Elizabeth Oliver’ – Deeply lobed leaves with maroon marks.Light pink flowers. Spreading clumps with short runners [8-10”]‘Skeleton Key’ – Deeply cut leaves, delicate foamy white flowers [7”]‘Spring Symphony’ – Deeply dissected leaves with dark midveins. Strong pink buds open to pale pink flower spikes [10”]

► ‘Sugar and Spice’ – Glossy deeply dissected leaves with dark blotches. Abundant spikes of white and pink flowers [8”]Above Tiarellas, 1 gal pot $8.50

Tradescantia virginiana (Spiderwort)Narrow, pointed foliage, triangular flowers in shades of blue June- full

sunpurple, rose and white. Excellent for naturalizing [24"] Sept to shade

‘Concord Grape’ - Much improved variety with frosty blue-green foliage and 1.5" rich purple flowers [15-18"]‘Sweet Kate’ - Golden foliage with contrasting blue flowers [12"]

Tricyrtis formosana (Toad Lily)‘Gates of Heaven’ – Glossy golden foliage bear spurred Sept-

shadeflowers heavily spotted with purplish pink [18-24”] $8.50 Oct

Tricyrtis hirta (Toad Lily)‘Miyazaki’ - Arching stems of pointed leaves. Orchid- Sept-

shadelike blooms, white spotted purple, open along the length of Octthe stems in fall. Good woodland plant [36"] $8.50

Tricyrtis hirta (Toad Lily)‘Tojen’ - Large unspotted lavender flowers with white centers [18-24"] $8.50

Tricyrtis latifolia (Yellow Toad Lily) flowers with brown spots. Has the June- shade

advantage of blooming well before frost [30"] $8.50 JulyTricyrtis x ‘Shirohotogisu’

Beautiful unspotted white flowers bloom along the length Sept-shade

of the stems. Medium green mottled foliage [24”] $8.50 Oct

Tricyrtis x ‘Sinonome’A very old Japanese variety which is still one of the best. Sept

shade

White flowers with heavy reddish-purple speckling. Shiny,deep green foliage, upright vase-shaped clumps [30”] $8.50

Trifolium rubens (Red Prairie Clover)Bushy upright clumps of tri-parted foliage erupt with large June- full

sunsilver buds, opening to elongated crimson clover flowers. AugustAttracts hummingbirds, bees and butterflies [24”] 3” pot only

Trollius chinensis (Globe Flower)‘Golden Queen’ – Large 2-3” globe-shaped flowers of May- sun

to part shade mandarin-orange, glossy deep green foliage [24-30"] June moist

soils

Trollius europaeus (Globe Flower)-yellow bowl-shaped flowers. More May full sun to

adaptable to drier soils. Xxcellent early bloomer [24”] partial shadeUvularia grandiflora (Large-flowered Bellwort, Merrybells)N Yellow, pendant flowers dangle from tips of stems. May shade

Pointed oval foliage. Native woodland plant [12-20”]Verbascum hybridum (Hybrid Mullien)

‘Southern Charm’ – Tall spikes of pastel blossoms in shades June- full sun

of pink, mauve, lavender, apricot, cream [30-36”] July well drainedVerbena hastata (Blue Valerian)N ‘Blue Spires’ - Little-used native with clustered spikes July- full sun to

of purplish-blue flowers. Excellent vertical accent. Sept partial shade

Prefers moist soil, self-sows where happy [4’] moist soilVernonia lettermanii (Letterman’s Ironweed)N ‘Iron Butterfly’ – New selection of an Arkansas native, more Aug- full sun

tolerant of dry soils than other Ironweeds. Fine-textured Septfoliage, true purple flowers, and a butterfly magnet [3’] $10.00

Vernonia noveboracensis (New York Ironweed)N Bright purple flower heads, somewhat similar to its relative, August-

full sunJoe-Pye Weed. Very showy in late summer, and ideal Sept moist soil

for natural areas [6'] 2 gal pot $10.00 Veronica alpina (Alpine Speedwell)

- Dwarf speedwell with white flower spikes. Reblooms all full sun toif dead-headed. Low growing mats of lustrous green [8"] summer partial

shadeVeronica chamaedrys (Bird’s Eye Speedwell, Germander Speedwell)

Ground-covering mats of medium green oval foliage, June full sun to

bright true-blue flowers with white eyes [6-8”] partial shade

Veronica gentianoides (Gentian Speedwell)Spikes of ice-blue flowers delicately veined darker blue. June- full

sun toRosettes of broad glossy foliage. Prefers moist soils [18”] $8.50 July

partial shadeVeronica prostrata (Harebell Speedwell)

- Brilliant gold foliage in dense mats with true May full sun toblue flowers. Use as ground cover or at front of border. partial shade

► indicates NEW in our catalog for 2011N indicates NATIVE plant

Veronica spicata (Spike Speedwell)Clump forming perennials with long, narrow flowering June- full

sun tospikes in early to mid summer July ‘Baby Doll’ – New shorter variety with spikes of pink flowers.Heavy flowering with excellent plant habit [10”] ‘Darwin’s Blue’ – Compact plants with rich dark blue flowers.Dark green lanceolate foliage is highly disease resistant [16”]

‘Icicle’ – Pure white flowers over a long time frame [26”]‘Purpleicious’ – Fantastic color breakthrough in this species.Lavender-purple spikes, well-branched and tidy [16”] $8.50‘Red Fox’ - Deep rose spikes, long-blooming. One of thefinest Veronicas; has withstood the test of time [15-18"]

Veronica umbrosa (Creeping Speedwell)‘Georgia Blue’ - Prostrate species with bronze spring and April-

partial shadefall foliage, deep green in summer. Sparkling sapphire Mayblue flowers in spring. Best in well-drained, moist soil [4-6”]

Veronica x ‘Waterperry’ - Ground cover with small dark glossy May- full sun to

June partial shade

Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver's Root)N Tall architectural plant with narrow white flower spikes July- full sun to

and whorls of shiny dark green leaves. Native [4-5'] Septpartial shade

‘Apollo’ – We have loved and grown the variety ‘Fascination’(below) for years. We are trialing this similar one to

compare. Flowers lavender-blue [40”] 1 gal pot $8.50 ‘Fascination’ - Spikes are two-toned; lavender on top,lilac pink on the bottom. Dark green whorled foliage [40"] $8.50

Viola hybrids – See Super Select Perennials p.2

Zizia aurea (Golden Alexanders)N Native meadow plant, shiny compound leaves, flat-topped April- full sun to

yellow flower heads. An important spring source of nectar Maypartial shade

and pollen for bees and beneficial insects [24”]

► indicates NEW in our catalog for 2011N indicates NATIVE plant