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Lychnis ‘Lipstick’ Lysimachia nummularia Maltese Cross Creeping Jenny Bursting with color from early to late This little ground hugger (3-4”) is summer, reddish-orange ﬂ owers really always sought after and enjoyed by pop next to the 36-48” tall purplish- gardeners despite its aggressiveness. bronze foliage. This Russian native is a The species has small round green short-lived perennial and freely self- leaves with root nodes between that seeds. Prefers average, well-drained soil. account for Creeping Jenny’s ability to Perennials

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Drought tolerant once established. ﬁ ll in around steps, rocks, or pathways. Info Plant 24” apart. Equally gracious spilling over a con- Ordering tainer or window box, it has fragrant little yellow ﬂ owers in May. Plant 18” apart. MBH Zones 4 - 8 Zones 3 - 8

Lysimachia nummularia Mazus reptans ‘Aurea’ Creeping Blue Mazus Golden Creeping Jenny Same fast-spreading, tight, 1” carpet of Sharon Branson, key nursery staffer, little green leaves as our white Mazus, likens gold-leaved ‘Aurea’ to a “shower with blue fl owers appearing in May- of golden coins” covering the ground at June close to the foliage. Handling 3-4” where this best selection of Creeping some foot traffi c, it is the perfect choice Jenny brightens the rock garden or between stones on a path, or as a carpet pathway between stepping stones. No under rose bushes. matter that the yellow fl owers in May Plant 18” apart. are lost in the bright foliage. Try it as an underpinning to Geranium ‘Rozanne’ or the rich dark blue of Veronica ‘Royal MBH Candles’ spikes. Plant 18” apart. Zones 3 - 8 Zones 5-8

Mazus reptans ‘Albus’ Meehania cordata Creeping White Mazus Creeping Mint Literally a carpet of bright green small A native of rich woodlands in the leaves that spread rapidly in full sun to mountains of Pennsylvania south to make a thick mat at about 1”. Moisture- North Carolina and west to Ohio and tolerant, tough and hardy, Mazus sports Tennessee, this lovely little mint at white fl owers in May and June just 3-6” spreads by runners covering the above the foliage. It works well in the woodland fl oor. Adorned with masses rock garden, as an underpinning to roses, of 1” violet-blue fl owers in May and or between stepping-stones or pavers June, try interlacing between native along a pathway. This is a strong grower Bleeding hearts and Christmas fern. and can’t be beat as a ground cover Provide moist organic soil in dappled alternative. shade. Plant 18” apart. Plant 12” apart. Zones 5-9 Zones 5-8

Mentha requienii Mertensia virginica Corsican Mint Virginia Blue Bells From the Mediterranean comes this The tubular ﬂ owers of our native micro-sized mint at 2” with tiny rounded Virginia Blue Bells are sapphire blue leaves and lavender ﬂ owers in summer. in color with hints of pink on 2’ Forming a dense carpet, a fresh and stems among rich green foliage. After cleansing aroma is released with each blooming in April and May in the moist step when planted in and around a stone light shade it loves, the plant goes path. Use as a covering for small areas, completely dormant, so plant them in containers or in the vegetable bed to among Ferns and Hostas. repel garden pests. Some shade and well Plant 18” apart. drained soil are essential.

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Monarda didyma Monarda didyma ‘Balmy Purple’ ‘Coral Reef’ Dwarf Bee Balm Bee Balm Even though foliage is short at only 12’” A bright salmon pink Bee Balm tall, the frilly reddish-purple fl owers with fairly good mildew resistant dark have the same mesmerizing effect on green leaves. Grows 3-4’ in full sun bees and butterfl ies as taller varieties. and attracts hummingbirds and but- Improved mildew resistance makes this a terfl ies. Deadheading spent blooms good choice for the garden. PPAF will prolong the bloom time. Plant it Plant 12” apart. with Leucanthemum ‘Becky’, Liatris ‘Kobold’, or Echinacea ‘Magnus’ for a good combination. Perennials Plant 18” apart. Zones 4 - 4 Cultivar F Zones 3 - 8 Cultivar F

Monarda didyma Monarda didyma ‘Jacob Cline’ ‘Petite Delight’ Bee Balm Dwarf Bee Balm A with a strong minty foliage fragrance, At 15-18”, ‘Petite Delight’ has clean, this June–August bloomer has big red, almost glossy, leaves with good globe-shaped fl ower heads of tubular mildew resistance. Its compact foliage petals that are irresistible to bees, is clump forming, and produces pink- butterfl ies, and hummingbirds. It’s the lavender fl owers July and August. most mildew-resistant Bee Balm known. PP10784. It has fragrant foliage and grows to a Plant 18” apart. height of 5’. Plant 18” apart. MBH Zones 3 - 7 Cultivar F Zones 3 - 7 Cultivar F

Monarda x ‘Raspberry Wine’ Bee Balm Intoxicating ‘Raspberry Wine’ boasts ruby red blooms and raspberry- like buds bringing airborne visitors from afar. Blooming June - Aug, the aromatic foliage at 3-4’ tall is tough and mildew resistant. Give lots of space in well-drained soil and full sun. The hummingbirds love this one! Plant 18” apart.

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Muehlenbeckia axillaris Musa basjoo Creeping Wirevine Hardy Japanese Banana Trailing dark wiry stems with small Bring the tropics to your patio with rounded green leaves will spill out this hardy banana know to survive -20 of hanging baskets or creep through degree temperatures. Large paddle- planting beds. Foliage reaches 2-4” and shape medium green leaves reach up produces tiny white fruit with black to 15-20’ forming an umbrella-like canopy. Plants will need consistent seeds. Combine in a container with moisture and some protection from colorful Heuchera and Carex, or allow to strong winds. In zone 5 & 6, plants cascade over stone walls. Can be planted grown in the ground should be cut back in full sun or partial shade and is drought after the ﬁ rst frost, wrapped in burlap, tolerant once established. and provided heavy mulch. Plant 12” apart. MBH RW Plant 10-15’ apart. Zone 7 – 10 Zone 5 - 10

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Nepeta racemosa Nepeta racemosa ‘Blue Wonder’ ‘Little Titch’ Catmint Catmint Is it any wonder this compact Catmint It is one of the smallest in the Catmint is a popular choice for the front of the family, growing 8-10” tall and blooms border or the rock garden? Long-lasting May through September. Its lavender-

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show in early summer above 12-15” the mounding gray-green foliage. It Perennials Info

tall mounded gray-green foliage. Re- will look great as an edging plant, Ordering blooming occurs into fall with ocassional in the front of the border or in rock trims. garden. Cut back after blooming Plant 15” apart. for neat appearance and more bloom MBH MBH power. Plant 12” apart. Zones 5 - 9 F Zones 3 - 8 F

Nepeta x faassenii Nepeta x faassenii ‘Six Hills Giant’ ‘Walker’s Low’ Catmint Catmint The tallest Nepeta we offer, growing Perennial Plant of the Year 2007 30-36” tall with soft gray green aromatic We have added ‘Walker’s Low’ for foliage. Produces billowy mounds its tight 18 - 24” foliage. The fragrant of lavender fl owers through the deep lavender fl owers start in June summer. Try it with Echinacea Sunset, and just keep on blooming through Sunrise, Achillea Coronation Gold or most of the summer. Massed along Leucanthemum Becky. a pathway, its delightful fragrance is Plant 24” apart. released when the leaves are brushed. Plant 18” apart. MBH MBH Zones 5 - 9 F Zones 5 - 9 F Oenothera fremontii Oenothera speciosa ‘Shimmer’ ‘Siskiyou’ Evening Primrose Evening Primrose Foliage and fl owers offer a shimmering It is hard to believe with such delicate, contrast in the rock garden with lemon cup shaped, light pink fl owers belong yellow slightly cupped-shaped fl owers to a tough, low maintenance plant. that are nestled amongst very narrow Mounding habit, 8-10” with lance silvery-green leaves. Tissue paper-thin shaped leaves, irregularly toothed. blooms begin in late spring and continue Would make a great ground cover for a through the summer. Grows 6-10” tall dry slope. Can be invasive. and prefers very well-drained soil and a Plant 18” apart. hot, sunny spot. PP#19663

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Origanum rotundifolium Pachysandra ‘Kent Beauty’ procumbens Ornamental Oregano Allegheny spurge Here is a great container plant, but also Bright green foliage of this native one especially useful in a rock garden. Pachysandra emerges upright 6-12” Beautiful dusty-rose to deep mauve- in spring complimented by fragrant, pink ﬂ owers appear on hop-like bracts bottlebrush-like white ﬂ owers on with small, oval gray-green veined 2-4” long spikes. Foliage matures to a leaves. Flowers bloom at 10” from June- pewter-green that is coarsely toothed September on another drought-tolerant, and mottled, and becomes prostrate. long blooming perennial, quite happy to Plant in part to full shade in moist perform in poor, well-drained sandy soil. humus-rich soil.

Plant 18” apart. MBH Plant 18” apart. Zones 5 - 9 Zones 5 - 9 F

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Pachysandra terminalis Pachysandra terminalis Japanese spurge ‘Green Sheen’ Leathery green veined and slightly Japanese spurge toothed oval leaves grow alternately on This Japanese spurge will enhance a 8-12” stems. Small white fl owers appear dark corner of the garden with its rich in early spring. This evergreen ground and glossy evergreen leaves and small cover will spread in most soil types, more white fl owers in spring and early sum- rapidly in organically rich soil. Suitable mer. ‘Green Sheen’ is somewhat shorter as a lawn substitute planted under a tree than P. terminalis at 6-12” and more canopy. tolerant of heat and humidity. Although Plant 6” apart. slow to establish the fi rst season, it is adaptable to many soil types.

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Paeonia ‘Bowl of Beauty’ Paeonia lactiﬂ ora Garden Peony ‘Dr. Alexander Fleming’ This striking bi-colored Japanese form Garden Peony has fuchsia-rose outer petals that cup We can thank Dr. Fleming for penicillin around a puffy ivory center. Blooming and being the honored namesake of in late spring, the lightly fragrant ﬂ owers can be as much as 10” across and are this fragrant rose-pink double that well-supported on strong 26” tall stems. blooms in early summer on 30” stems. A lovely display in the garden or in a Plantings will keep performing for many vase on the dinner table. The mounded years to come with their best shows in medium green foliage remains attractive full sun and fertile soil. after blooming and is a nice companion to Plant 24” apart. later blooming perennials or shrubs.

MBH Plant 24” apart. Zones 5 -8 F Zones 5 -8 F Paeonia lactifl ora Paeonia lactifl ora ‘Duchesse de Nemours’ ‘Felix Crousse’ Garden Peony Garden Peony A prize winning standard that was This is a gorgeous bright red double fi rst introduced in 1856, ‘Duchesse de fl owering Peony, 2–3’ tall, blooming in Nemours’ bears very fragrant double May and June. All our Peony variet- creamy white fl owers on sturdy 24-30” ies have 3 to 5 eyes per plant. When it stems. The glossy green mounded foliage reaches maturity in 3 to 5 years, it will is graced with fl owers in May and June be about 2–4’ wide in late spring or and remains an attractive fi ller in the early summer. The lovely dark green garden beyond the fl owering. foliage stays attractive and shapely all Plant 24” apart. summer long. Plant 24” apart.

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Paeonia lactifl ora Paeonia lactifl ora ‘Festiva Maxima’ ‘Karl Rosenfi eld’ Garden Peony Garden Peony ‘Festiva Maxima’ made its debut in 1851 Red double fl owers on strong stems with its lovely double white blooms contrast beautifully with the dark green with red spots. It fl owers in May and foliage of this Peony that blooms 2–3’ June and grows from 2–3’ in height. The tall in May and June. Peonies fl ourish fl owers on our varieties are light enough in well-drained soil and can be planted on their stems to survive wind and rain. in spring or early fall. Also, Peonies take three to fi ve years to Plant 24” apart. attain mature size. Plant 24” apart.

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Paeonia lactifl ora Paeonia lactifl ora ‘Sarah Bernhardt’ ‘Shirley Temple’ Garden Peony Garden Peony The pink double fl owers cover the The red shoots of Peonies emerging foliage of ‘Sarah Bernhardt’ from May from the ground have signaled spring to June to a height of 2–3’. Remember to generations of gardeners. Often

to plant the eyes (or buds) so that the considered the best and most beautiful Perennials tops of the eyes are no more than 2” cut ﬂ ower, the Peony may live 20 to 30

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below the surface of the soil. In heavy years or more, and once planted, can Info clay soil plant them 1” deep. Shallow be left to grow undisturbed indefi nitely. Ordering planting will not hurt the plants, and will ‘Shirley Temple’ has pure white dou- encourage fl ower production. ble fl owers, grows to 2–3’, and blooms Plant 24” apart. in May and June. Plant 24” apart. Zones 5 - 9 F Zones 5 - 9 F

Tree Peonies Penstemon digitalis Paeonia suffruticosa ‘Husker Red’ Japanese grafted Tree-Peonies have Beard Tongue large semi-double fl owers, 5-7” across. Perennial Plant of the Year 1996, Developing shrub like branches, they Reddish-purple leaves and stems, is fl ower before the regular herbaceous evergreen, and produces nodding, peonies. Flowers are produced on last tubular white fl ower bells with just a years stems. Do not cut branches back hint of pink on open thin spikes in June. The fl owers reach a height of in the fall to assure spring fl owering. 2–3’. An excellent cut fl ower easily Mature plants grow to 32”. Available in grown if given adequate water in the Lavender, Pink, Red, Yellow, & White. summer to prolong bloom time. Try it Plant 24 - 30” apart. with blue-gray or silver-foliaged plants or grasses. Plant 18” apart. Zones 5 - 9 F Zones 3 - 9 Cultivar

Penstemon schmidel ‘Red Riding Hood’ Beardtongue Perfect for sunny, well-drained borders or containers with cheerful coral-red tubular fl owers that bloom along 24-30” tall stems, attracting butterfl ies and hummingbirds from afar. An occasional shear will encourage new blooms (and don’t forget to take the cuttings inside because they make great cut fl owers too!). PP#18950 Plant 18” apart.

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MBH Perovskia atriplicifolia Perovskia atriplicifolia Russian Sage ‘Filigran’ Perennial Plant of the Year 1995 Russian Sage The clouds of blue-violet spikes grow to Extremely delicate and deeply cut 4’ on gray-white aromatic stems. Loves ﬁ ligree foliage has a more compact heat, good drainage, and blooms from upright growth habit to 36”. Perovskia July to September. Its texture serves varieties grow best in neutral to alka- as a complement to lower perennials line soils, handle our Maryland heat, and ground covers such as Artemisia, humidity, and sometime drought with Coreopsis, Hypericum, Liriope, and ease. Combines with almost anything Sedum. It looks great with taller plants you can think of, and blooms blue- such as Daylilies, Maiden Grass & Phlox violet from late July to September. ‘David’ or ‘Eva Cullum’. Plant 24” apart. Plant 24” apart. Zones 5 - 9 F Zones 5 - 9 F

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Perovskia x Little Lace™ Perovskia atriplicifolia Russian Sage ‘Little Spire’ Use ‘Little Lace’ in smaller spaces, Dwarf Russian Sage rock gardens or containers where other ‘Little Spire’ is 2-1/2’ tall with the Perovskia are too sprawling. Fine, lacy same fragrant foliage, insect and silvery–green foliage forms a 12-14” disease resistance, and drought toler- tall vase-shape of long blooming purple ance, and a bonus of at least 15 weeks spikes in summer. Provide lots of sun and of ﬂ owering. From July well into fall, the tubular light blue ﬂ owers do their good drainage. thing combined with a plethora of other Plant 12” apart. sun lovers. Like all Perovskias, it must have plain, very well-drained soil, and lots of sunshine. PP#11643.

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Persicaria polymorpha Phlox divaricata Fleece Flower ‘London Grove’ Substantial in form and presence, this Woodland Phlox shrubby deciduous perennial will reach 4’ ‘London Grove Blue’ is a native in height and width. Its fat white plumes wildlife displaying lavender-blue are long lasting in June and July above fragrant fl owers in May and June on attractive clumping foliage that turns yel- 10-12” stems. Creeping medium green low and red in the fall. Stems turn coral foliage will work its way through then too. Drought tolerant and self-suffi - a garden fi lled with other spring cient, we combined it as a specimen with bloomers, keeping its “wildness” Geranium ‘Johnson’s Blue’, Hemerocal- intact. Use in woodland or naturalized lis ‘Stella de Oro’, and a white Astilbe. shade garden. Plant 36” apart. MBH Plant 18” apart. Zones 6 - 9 Zones 4 - 8 Cultivar

Phlox divaricata Phlox glaberrima ‘May Breeze’ ‘Triple Play’ Woodland Phlox Smooth Phlox Add this to your woodland garden or This native Phlox offers a striking partially shaded border to brighten it combination of lavender-pink ﬂ owers up. Loose clusters of fragrant, pale blue in April above variegated foliage of (looks closer to white in the garden) green and creamy white narrow leaves. ﬂ owers hover over rounded dark green At 24”, the crisp foliage continues to foliage April to May. Grows 8-10” in impress well beyond bloom time and moist sites and spreads slowly with little into the fall when it becomes tinged with pink. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. PP#21329.

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Phlox paniculata Phlox paniculata ‘David’ ‘David’s Lavender’ Summer Phlox Summer Phlox Perennial Plant of the Year 2002 A wonderful addition to the paniculata Cut back faded blooms for prolonged family, this is a sport from Phlox ﬂ owering. Our varieties are chosen for David. It has the same mildew their mildew resistance, but it can only resistance, with a lavender bloom help to avoid watering at night or directly mid summer. Grows 3-4’ in height. on the foliage. Native ‘David’ is a superb Try it with Perovskia, Echinaceas, or fragrant white, grows to a height of 3’ Agastache Blue Fortune. PPAF. 17793. plus, is popular for its July to September Plant 18” apart. bloom time.

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Phlox paniculata ‘Jeana’ Phlox paniculata Summer Phlox ‘Nicky’ ‘Jeana’ is a jewel with pleasingly Summer Phlox fragrant lavender-pink fl ower clusters, In addition to its compact height of smaller than most P. paniculata but very 24-30”, ‘Nicky’ has magnifi cent deep fl oriferous none-the-less. Undeniable rose-purple fl ower clusters during

mildew resistance keeps the medium July-August. Mildew-resistant (we Perennials green leaves clean all summer with

cautiously confi rm no signs of mildew Perennials blooms from mid-summer to early fall. on our trial crops) and sweetly fragrant, Info Ordering Cut back half way in June to produce butterfl ies and hummingbirds will fi nd more fl owering stems. Grows to 3-4’. it as appealing. ‘Nicky’s’ startling Plant 18” apart. color is captivating. MBH Plant 18” apart. Zones 5 - 9 Cultivar F Zones 5 - 9 Cultivar F

Phlox paniculata Phlox paniculata ‘Shortwood’ ‘Starfi re’ Summer Phlox Summer Phlox This summer Phlox has inherited Fragrant crimson red fl ower panicles excellent traits from its parents: ‘David’ offer loads of color for the mid to late for high mildew resistance and bright summer sunny border. The sturdy dark pink blossoms from ‘Eva Cullum’. It green foliage is tinged with red and will bloom over a long period of time grows to 36” tall. Great cut fl ower too! throughout the summer and grows best Plant 18” apart. in rich, moist soil in full sun. Grows to about 42”. PP#10379. Plant 15” apart. MBH MBH Zones 4 - 8 Cultivar F Zones 4 - 9 Cultivar F

Phlox stolonifera Phlox stolonifera ‘Blue Ridge’ ‘Home Fires’ Creeping Phlox Creeping Phlox Our shade gardening customers love the Keep the fi res burning for this eastern native Creeping Phlox for its glossy, semi- North American native! The vivid pink evergreen foliage with masses of bloom blooms glow on 6-10” stems above in May about 8” above the mat of leaves. deep green ground-hugging foliage in No wonder Creeping Phlox was chosen April and May. A woodland garden must, evergreen ‘Home Fires’ will fi ll the 1990 Perennial Plant of the Year. The in quickly around companions without lavish, light blue fl owers of ‘Blue Ridge’ pushing them out. Under trees and appear in April and May when spring shrubs the evergreen foliage is excep- bulbs are at their peak. tional. Prefers moist, well-drained soil. Plant 18” apart. Plant 18” apart. Zones 5 - 8 F Cultivar Zones 5 - 8 F Cultivar

Phlox stolonifera Phlox subulata ‘Sherwood Purple’ ‘Amazing Grace’ Creeping Phlox Moss Pinks When spring is around the corner, these A mass of ﬂ owers with pure white lovely lavender-purple ﬂ owers will petals and a reddish-pink eye cover the be anticipated. Blooms appear on 8” dark green needle-like foliage in mid to stems above a mat of dark green rounded late spring. 4-6” tall evergreen foliage foliage. A spectacular show celebrating will spread throughout the summer, winter’s end as it creeps through the shady bed with other spring blooming more rapidly if plants are trimmed after natives such as Aquilegia canadensis blooming. Great choice for the well- ‘Corbett’, Dicentra eximia and Tiarella drained rock garden. cordifolia ‘Brandywine’ Plant 18” apart. MBH Plant 18” apart. Zones 5 - 8 F Cultivar Zones 5 - 9 Cultivar

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Phlox subulata Phlox subulata ‘Candy Stripes’ ‘Drummond’s Pink’ Moss Pinks Moss Pinks Old-fashioned Moss Pinks with a sweet Boasts larger fl owers than other P. twist of white and bright pink striped subulata and forms a tight mass of dark fl owers cover the foliage in April and green needle-like foliage. Deep pink May. Long after the blooms have fl owers have a red center and will cover faded, the evergreen needle-like foliage the 4-6” tall foliage in April and May. continues to offer texture and fi ll for the Plant 18” apart. rock garden or along pathways. The 4-6” tall foliage prefers some afternoon shade in hot summers. Look out for possible re-

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Phlox subulata Phlox subulata ‘Emerald Blue’ ‘Purple Beauty’ Moss Pinks Moss Pinks Dreamy light blue fl owers hug the In harmony with its moss phlox evergreen needle-like foliage in April and partners, ‘Purple Beauty’ blooms for May. Lovely planted in mass or com- many weeks in spring. Adding to the bined with spring blooming daffodils, palette are bright purple fl owers with a the 4-6” tall foliage continues to offer darker violet eye. Spreading needle- texture throughout the year. Prefers some like foliage benefi ts from a trim after afternoon shade in hot summers and is fl owering to encourage a mounding fairly drought tolerant. Dead-heading will growth habit. Grows 4-6” tall. encourage re-blooming. Plant 18” apart. MBH Plant 18” apart. Zones 5 - 9 Cultivar Zones 5 - 9 Cultivar

Phlox subulata Phlox x ‘Forever Pink’ ‘Scarlet Flame’ Three-fl ower phlox Moss Pinks This cross of eastern native Phlox The scarlet red to crimson fl owers in glaberrima ssp. trifl ora and Phlox April and May will not go unnoticed ‘Bill Baker’ is long blooming in June by passersby. Plant along the garden with repeat deep pink blooms through path or rock wall and watch your kitten October. 16” tall mounded foliage is curl up in the bright green moss-like perfect for the front of the border or foliage. The 4-6” tall foliage prefers some in containers. Shear to basal foliage in afternoon shade in hot summers and is early spring to promote full, uniform fairly drought tolerant. Dead-heading will plants that will never need staking. encourage re-blooming. Excellent mildew resistance. PPAF Plant 18” apart. Plant 18” apart. MBH Zones 5 - 9 Cultivar Zones 4 - 8 Cultivar

Physostegia virginiana Physostegia virginiana ‘Miss Manners’ ‘Vivid’ Obedient Plant Obedient Plant We all wonder at its common name Excellent in the wild garden or sunny since Physostegia likes to roam a bit and border, this native variety is an old seems anything but obedient. But ‘Miss favorite with bright pink ﬂ owers Manners’ appeal is when you experience rising on terminal spikes to a height of its clumping form and non-spreading 2’ in August and September. Needing habit. Expect a multitude of white no staking, it spreads rapidly in any tubular ﬂ owers at 18–24” opening from well-drained moist garden soil, but will the bottom of the spikes upward in Aug tolerate drier soil with some shade. and Sept. PP#12637. Plant 18” apart.

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Platycodon grandifl orus Platycodon grandifl orus ‘Astra Pink’ ‘Sentimental Blue’ Balloon Flower Balloon Flower Balloon like buds burst open to pale pink Large, soft blue fl owers open toward bell shaped fl owers in the summer. With the sun from their infl ated balloon-like a compact habit growing 8-10” tall, try buds from June to August. Compact habit at 6–8” height. While late to

planting it with Scabiosa ‘Butterﬂ y Blue’, Perennials break dormancy in the spring, the Armeria ‘Splendens’, Leucanthemum

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Balloon Flower is heat-tolerant, a reli- Info ‘Snow Lady’ or Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam’. able bloomer, and easy to grow in any Ordering Plant 12” apart. well-drained soil with full sun to light shade. Attractive in window boxes, containers or borders. Plant 18” apart. Zones 4 - 8 Zones 3 - 8

Polemonium reptans Polemonium reptans ‘Stairway to Heaven’ ‘Touch of Class’ Variegated Jacob’s Ladder Variegated Jacob’s Ladder ‘Jacob’s Ladder’ greets spring with ‘Touch of Class’ is a new, more tri-colored foliage of green with white vigorous sport from Polemonium leaf margins that are tinged with pink. ‘Stairway to Heaven’. The are green Lavender blue fl owers emerge above a with a narrow white edge, growing 14” mound shaped plant, growing to 12”. It tall. It fl owers April to June, starting is an ideal companion for Hosta ‘Blue with light pink buds that open to pale Angel’ and Heuchera ‘Palace Purple’. blue. It may benefi t by cutting it PP#15187. back after blooming for a new fl ush of Plant 12” apart. foliage. PP#19768. MBH Plant 16” apart. Zones 5 - 8 Cultivar F Zones 3 - 7 Cultivar F

Polygonatum odoratum Pulmonaria longifolia ‘Variegatum’ ‘E.B. Anderson’ Variegated Solomon’s Seal Lungwort Perennial Plant of the Year 2013 The mounds of long (10–12”) narrow It’s the long, graceful arching 3’ stems dark green leaves are mottled with of alternate leaves with their white silver spots on this useful ground cover edges that attract shade gardeners to for the shaded garden or woodland this woodland plant. But a bonus is the edge. Intense violet-blue fl ower clusters of white tubular fl owers that clusters open from April to June, while dangle under the leaves in May and June. the foliage stays fresh and healthy Give the plant reliable moisture in rich throughout the summer. Try it under soil and it will reward you for years. Dicentra, Daffodils and spring- MBH Plant 15” apart. fl owering bulbs. Plant 18” apart. Zones 3 - 8 F Zones 3 - 8

Pulmonaria offi cinalis Pulmonaria saccharata ‘Sissinghurst White’ ‘Mrs. Moon’ Lungwort Lungwort Striking white fl ower clusters in April– The rather low (8–10”) mounds of dark May will catch the eye above the 10–12” green foliage have silver spots, and mounds of prominently silver-speckled bright pink fl owers that open in April foliage. A good weed-proof ground and May, then turn blue as they mature. cover, it requires the same rich moist soil Another great ground cover for the as other Pulmonarias. shaded garden or woodland edge. Plant 18” apart. Plant 18” apart.

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Pulmonaria x Pulmonaria x ‘Trevi ‘High Contrast’ Fountain’ Lungwort Lungwort If the excellent mildew resistance and Stunning deep cobalt-blue fl ower survivability in hot summers is not clusters are carried above the heavily enough to entice gardeners, add the silver-spotted dark green foliage in striking foliage and pink/blue fl owers in April and May. The parentage of P. spring to seal the deal. Silvery and wavy longifolia makes this lungwort a good spear-shaped leaves have mottled dark choice for hot humid southern climates. green margins which show off the pink Foliage fi lls out quickly in the partly fl owers that fade to blue. Grows to 9” tall. shaded garden and grows to 12” tall. PP#12337. Plants must be provided well-drained

Perennials MBH Plant 18” apart. soil or will rot, especially in wet winter soils. PP#13047 Plant 24” apart. Zones 3 - 8 Zones 5 - 9

Pycnanthemum muticum Rodgersia aesculifolia Clustered mountainmint or Rodger’s Flower/Fingerleaf Blunt mountainmint Flower No butterfl y garden should be without this The big leaves on this unique specimen fragrant native mountainmint. The me- plant are shaped like those of the dium green foliage with silvery bracts is horse chestnut tree and are dark green topped with pinkish-white fl owers in July with some bronzy overtones. The through September and reaches a height MBH airy panicles of creamy white fl ower of 2-3’. A native nectar source for many clusters can be 1–2’ in length during butterfl ies, plant in part shade or full sun July and August. Figure the mature with consistent moisture. plant height at 3–6’ with about a 5’ Plant 12-18” apart. width, so give it room to look its best. Plant 5’ apart. MBH MBH Zones 4 - 8 F Zones 5 - 8

Rodgersia pinnata Rosmarinus offi cinalis ‘Superba’ ‘Arp’ Rodger’s Flower/Featherleaf Hardy Rosemary Flower Exceptionally hardy, this Rosemary Ideal as an architectural detail by a pond has shown it can survive to 0 degrees or stream, you will only need one or two fahrenheit. Dark green needle-like plants to achieve the impact you want. foliage is shrub-like and very aromatic. The large upright clumps of compound Pale purple fl owers may appear in emerald green leaves are bronze-tinged summer to fall. ‘Arp’ can reach up early on. The large plumes of rosy starry to 3-6’ over several seasons and is fl owers in June–July have showy red seed heads later on. A bit shorter than valuable used as a hedge or single aesculifolia at 3–4’ in height. specimen. Good drainage is a must. MBH M H Plant 3’ apart. B Plant 36” apart. Zones 5 - 8 Zones 6 - 8 F

Rudbeckia fulgida Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm’ ‘Little Goldstar’ Black Eyed Susan Dwarf Black-eyed Susan Perennial Plant of the Year 1999 Winning over many with its compact, Certainly one of America’s favorite native well-branched foliage, uniformity, and perennials, and MARYLAND’S STATE incredible fl owering habit. Grows FLOWER, this 2’ beauty has golden to just 14-16” tall and produces an yellow fl owers 3–4” across with a black abundance of the same 2-2.5” golden cone, and blooms from July through yellow fl owers on a single scape than September. It is easy to grow, long-lived, its taller competitor. Produced by makes a great cut fl ower, and handles any tissue culture for more uniformity than soil. Try it with Fountain Grasses, Feather Reed Grass, Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’, and ‘Goldsturm’. PP# 22397 MBH Salvia ‘Blue Hill’ . Plant 18” apart. MBH Plant 15” apart. Zones 4 - 9 Cultivar Zones 5 - 10 Cultivar

Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii Black-eyed Susan A Southeast U.S native that some in that region are quite proud of, and with good reason! In July, masses of 3’ stems are topped with not-so-typical black-eyed Susan ﬂ owers that are quite large at 3” Perennials

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tinue into late summer and are a welcome Ordering addition to a meadow planting or more formal setting. Plant 24” apart. MBH Zones 3 - 9 MBH Cylburn Arboretum Rudbeckia fulgida var. Rudbeckia laciniata fulgida ‘Goldquelle’ Black Eyed Susan Conefl ower Fast growing with shiny, more elongated This 3-4’ tall native conefl ower lobed leaves than ‘Goldsturm’, this native is a perennial favorite among our has orange-yellow ray petals with a customers. It sports shaggy double brown center. It blooms from late July lemon yellow fl owers from August into October, (a good six weeks longer well into September above its large than ‘Goldsturm’), and grows 24-30” tall. green jagged-edged leaves, and forms Colonies form quickly in rich loose soil. substantial clumps in short order. Butterfl ies enjoy this Rudbeckia as well. Plant 24” apart. Plant 18” apart. MBH MBH

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Rudbeckia maxima Rudbeckia nitida Conefl ower ‘Autumn Glory’ Here’s a bold and exciting native plant Conefl ower that’s perfect at the edge of your pond or Large yellow conefl owers stand stream. It has huge powder blue leaves boldly 5–6’ above the foliage in July 2–3’ tall from which fl ower spikes appear and August, and are easy to grow in to 5–6’ in June and July with large deep any fertile garden soil. This native yellow conefl owers. Blooming into perennial has great architectural quali- September, it prefers deep, moist soil, but ties, and combines well with our tall will thrive in average garden conditions grasses, Heliopsis, and ‘Black Eyed as long as it’s kept moist. Plant 18” Susan’. Butterfl ies love it, and you apart. will too. Plant 24” apart.

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Rudbeckia subtomentosa ‘Little Henry’ Dwarf Sweet Coneﬂ ower What a treasure in our black-eyed Susan collection, this shorter cousin to ‘Henry Eilers’ has the same distinc- tive quilled yellow petals surrounding a brown cone but at a more ‘visible’ height of 3-4 feet. ‘Little Henry’ will remain sturdy and upright in the middle to back of the border displaying the long lasting ﬂ owers in August and September. PP#23590 Plant 24” apart. Zones 4 - 8 Cultivar

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Sagina subulata Sagina subulata ‘Aurea’ Irish Moss Scotch Moss Fast-growing evergreen Irish Moss Chartreuse moss-like foliage forms forms a dense mat of cushiony green a carpet growing 1-2” short. Very to surround stepping stones or fi ll in small white fl owers will appear in late cracks and crevices in rock gardens. At spring on the evergreen foliage. Give it 1”, it even sports a mass of tiny fragrant ample moisture to grow in the sun, but white fl owers in May-June. Give it it prefers bright shade. Excellent for ample moisture to grow in the sun, but fi lling in between stepping stones or in it prefers bright shade. Soft enough for a a rock garden. Sheer after blooming to Leprechaun to rest on. prevent seed dispersal. Prefers moist Plant 10” apart. well-drained soil.

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Salvia lyrata Salvia nemorosa ‘Purple Knockout’ ‘Blue Hill’ Sage Sage The wide bronze-red leaves are tinged Noted for it’s long bloom time (June– with green toward the center, are purple July, and again in fall) and its lovely on the underside, and remain neat and sky blue fl owers. It has rough green tight to the soil surface. The stiff fl ower foliage with numerous spikes of sky stems shoot up from the base to 3’ with blue blooms rising a moderate 15” small blue-bronze fl ower bracts swirling from the compact plant. Spent fl owers should be cut back for a repeat perfor- up the stem. The blooms appear in June– mance in fall. Spectacular in a mass July, turn bronzy-red, and keep their form and with Coreopsis, Daylilies, Black well through the summer. Eyed Susan or Sedums. Plant 18” apart. Plant 18” apart. Zones 5 - 9 Cultivar Zones 4 - 9 F

Salvia nemorosa Salvia nemorosa ‘Blue Marvel’ ‘Caradonna’ Sage Sage A combination of very stout violet-blue The glowing purple-black stems are ﬂ owers spikes and a compact form will unique on ‘Caradonna’. Flower spikes serve well in the front of the border where to 24” are the same rich violet-purple lots of color from early to late summer of ‘East Friesland’, blooming often can be appreciated. Simply cut back from May-July. Give this Salvia the after ﬂ owering to send up another round well-drained sun-loving conditions it of blooms. Grows 10-14” tall. Drought loves, and it will bloom its heart out tolerant once established. for you. Plant 12” apart. Plant 18” apart. MBH MBH Zones 4 - 9 F Zones 4 - 9 F

Salvia nemorosa Salvia nemorosa ‘East Friesland’ Lyrical™ Blues Sage Meadow Sage Violet-purple fl owers on numerous Improved branching over other S. spikes start blooming in June and July to a nemorosa ensures a fabulous display of height of 18”. If deadheaded regularly, it two-toned blue-violet fl owers spikes will provide fl owers again in September. in early summer. Meadow sage will Try it with a pink or white Dianthus and re-bloom throughout the summer after our Artemisia Silvermound for a cool, occasional trims that promote new serene look in those dog days. fl owers. Strong, upright spikes grow Plant 18” apart. to 24” tall. Quite heat and drought tolerant once established. PP#22919 Plant 24” apart. Zones 4 - 8 F Zones 4 - 8 F

Salvia nemorosa Salvia nemorosa ‘May Night’ ‘Sensation Deep Rose’ Sage Sage Perennial Plant of the Year 1997 This improved version of ‘Sensation The most intense deep indigo-purple Rose’ offers a more uniform growth spikes imaginable rise to 18” above the habit and profuse blooms of deep lavender-rose beginning in May rough green leaves during June and July. Perennials Whack it back after blooming and you and extending into July. 10-12” tall

Perennials will be rewarded with more of that rich compact foliage is great for containers, Info purple color in early fall. It thrives in as an edging plant, or in the sunny Ordering fertile, well-drained soil, and the color well-drained mixed border. PPAF will knock your socks off. Plant 12” apart. Plant 18” apart. Zones 4 - 8 F Zones 4 - 8 F

Salvia nemorosa Salvia ‘Tricolor’ ‘Snow Hill’ Tricolor Sage Sage An upright perennial herb with No doubt ‘Snow Hill’ will rival ‘Blue fragrant lavender blue ﬂ owers in summer. Grows 15-18 inches in sunny Hill’ for usefulness and popularity among well drained soil. Variegated leaves long-blooming hardy Salvias. Our initial can be used in culinary seasoning. crops of this white, densely spiked Tricolor Garden Sage leaves that perennial were virtually identical to ‘Blue receive insufﬁ cient amounts of sun do Hill’, but moderate in size 15”, bloom in not develop the pink margins. These June–July, complement a wide range of areas would be white. In the sun these perennials, and disappear quickly from areas color, kind of like a sunburn. This the nursery. variegation is more susceptible to cold Plant 18” apart. MBH weather damage. Plant 18” apart. Zones 4 - 8 F Zones 5 - 9 F

Santolina incana nana Santolina virens (Chamaecyparissus var. (rosmarinifolia) nana) Lavender Cotton Lavender Cotton Little yellow lemon-drop-sized Low mounds of silvery-gray foliage at fl owers nod on wiry stems over the about 8” are semi-evergreen and produce soft green mound of foliage in June- July to 15” height. Thrives in heat yellow button-size fl owers June through and can handle average soil. Shear the July. Give this perennial very well- plant back after fl owering to preserve drained soil, full sun, and a good hard its shape. Try with other heat-tolerant clipping to about 4” in the spring to keep perennials such as Dianthus ‘Bath’s it bushy and neat. Very drought-tolerant. Pink’ or ‘Mountain Mist’, Lavender, Same pleasant camphor-like fragrance as and Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’. MBH S. virens. Plant 18” apart. Plant 18” apart. Zones 6 - 10 F Zones 6 - 10 F

Scabiosa columbaria Scabiosa columbaria ‘Butterfl y Blue’ ‘Pink Mist’ Pincushion Flower Pincushion Flower Perennial Plant of the Year 2000 This bright pink version of the Pin- Heavy blooming easily grown perennial cushion Flower is quickly achieving with a lavender blue color that is the popularity of ‘Butterfl y Blue’, indescribable. Blooms from May - with the same 12–15” height and September on strong stems, especially May–September bloom time. Same if spent blooms are removed regularly. strong stems above compact gray- It grows 12–15”, prefers moist, well- green foliage. Outstanding as a cut drained, neutral to alkaline soil, and is useful in the border or as a cut fl ower. fl ower, they should be cut when they Plant 18” apart. are half open. Works well in small spaces. PP#08957. Plant 18” apart. Zones 5 - 10 Zones 5 - 10

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Sedum album Sedum cauticola Stone Crop ‘Lidakense’ This is a cute little sedum at 4” tall. It Stone Crop has white star like ﬂ owers in early sum- Mounds of round, blue to reddish mer. Great in spilling over the edge of a bronze foliage are attractive at 12”. container garden, in a rock garden or on a Pink to rose clusters of ﬂ owers bloom green roof. Try it with other low growing in Aug & Sept. Combine it with sedum as a full sun ground cover. Dianthus ‘Bath’s Pink’ or ‘Firewitch’, Plant 10” apart. Stachys, and Salvia ‘Purple Rain’ for cooling colors in our summer heat. Plant 18” apart.

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Sedum dasyphyllum Sedum divergens ‘Major’ Cascade Stonecrop Stone Crop Also know as Old man’s bones, this If you can’t resist a blue-leaved Sedum, tough native Sedum of the pacifi c coast boasts wind resistance, moisture here is an unusual ground cover with tight tolerance and some shade tolerance. blue foliage thought to resemble upright Tight bead-like green leaves grow on bunches of grapes. For hot dry conditions stems reaching 3”, taking on a pinkish- ‘Major’ stays compact at 4” in height. red hue with more sun. Yellow star-like White fl owers in May. fl owers appear tight to the foliage in Plant 18” apart. summer. Plant on slopes, rock walls, and in containers and rock gardens. Plant 10” apart.

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Sedum fl oriferum ‘Weihenstephaner Gold’ Stonecrop This fi ne ground cover has fl eshy, but fi ne-textured, green mounded foliage in the summer that becomes covered with lovely golden-yellow fl owers in June and July to a height of 3–4”. The foliage turns red in the fall. So useful as a ground cover for diffi cult dry slopes, and enchanting in the rock garden. Plant 18” apart Zones 4 - 9

Sedum forsterianum Sedum hispanicum ‘Antique Grill’ minus Stonecrop ‘Purple Form’ Perhaps the name was lost in translation Stonecrop during its trip across the Atlantic? The The purple hue of the winter foliage bluish-gray 6” tall foliage has a feathery will take away the winter blues. texture and reddish leaf tips, sporting Summer foliage is blue-gray and yellow ﬂ owers in mid-summer. Drought contrasts nicely with the tiny pink resistance and hardiness make this a good ﬂ owers in late summer. Light textured choice for the rock garden or rooftop. and tight to the ground, this Sedum Plant 12” apart. grows to a mere 2” in height. Use as a cascader or creeper in the rock garden, in cracks and crevices, rock walls or in containers. Provide excellent drainage. Zones 4 - 9 Zones 5 - 9 Plant 10” apart.

Sedum hakonense Sedum kamtschaticum ‘Makino’ Stonecrop Stonecrop It’s a long way from the here to The hot topic of this needle-like Kamchatka, never-the-less this Sedum textured creeping Sedum is the amazing is right at home in the mid-Atlantic coppery-red fall and winter color that rock garden. Creeping foliage of medium green succulent leaves with

will grab attention on a dreary winter Perennials day. Brownish-olive foliage and star- serrated edges reaches 4” in height and

Perennials like yellow ﬂ owers in summer reach an is covered with golden yellow ﬂ owers Info overall height of 6”. Place in the rock in early summer. Foliage turns bronze Ordering garden, container or dish garden and in the fall. provide well drained soil. Somewhat Plant 12” apart.

tender, however, this Sedum is not afraid MBH Zones 6 - 9 of a little shade. Plant 10” apart. Zones 3 - 9

Sedum makinoi ‘Ogon’ Sedum makinoi Stonecrop ‘Salsa Verde’ An unusual Japanese selection, preferring Stonecrop some afternoon shade and moderate All we need now are tortilla chips, moisture, the creeping golden-yellow Corona and a lime. ‘Salsa Verde’ foliage is tight to the ground at 2” and stonecrop is an excellent choice for offers bright contrast in the rock garden the green roof planting or rock garden or pathway. Teeny tiny yellow-green with mounded 3-6” foliage of rounded, ﬂ owers in mid-summer blend into the green leaves. Yellow ﬂ owers are foliage almost unseen. Semi-evergreen for produced in late summer. Requires southern gardens, use in containers or as well-drained soil and is tolerant of an annual north of zone 7. some shade and poor soils. Plant 8” apart. MBH Plant 10” apart. Zones 7 - 9 Zones 6 - 9

Sedum pachyclados Sedum refl exum Stonecrop ‘Blue Spruce’ Attractive rosettes of powder blue toothed Spruce Stonecrop leaves form a decorative cluster perfect This sedum has bluish-green (spruce for the rock garden or along a stone path. colored) linear, fl eshy needle like The 2” foliage is topped with pink star- foliage that forms a whorl around the shaped fl owers in late summer. Plant in a stem. It has a yellow fl ower in the dryish sunny location. summer and grows about 6” tall. It is Plant 10” apart. great for a rock garden or green roof. Plant 16” apart.

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Sedum rupestre ‘Angelina’ Sedum rupestre Stonecrop ‘Lemon Ball’ The evergreen needle like leaves shine Stonecrop a brilliant golden yellow that grows to ‘Lemon Ball’ forms a vivid mound of about 4” in full sun and well drained soil. chartreuse foliage that grows 4-5” tall When the weather turns cooler, the tips and spreads 10-12”. Like ‘Angelina’ of the leaves turn a reddish orange tinge, it has fi ne textured needle-like leaves which lasts all winter. Yellow fl owers but is brighter yellow and has a denser, appear in early summer. bushy habit. The versatile foliage Plant 15” apart . color compliments soft blues, pinks and greens and highlights dark-leaved plants. Yellow fl owers appear in late MBH spring. Plant 15” apart. Zones 3 - 8 Zones 3 - 9

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Sedum sexangulare Sedum sieboldii Watch Chain Stonecrop October Plant/Stone Crop Is a quick spreading groundcover and Silver blue scalloped foliage with is often used on green roofs and rock clusters of light pink ﬂ owers at gardens. Sedum sexangulare has six 6” makes this low-grower a lovely spiral rows of small cylindrical bright Sedum choice for September and green leaves and grows 4-6” tall. The October interest. Commonly called yellow ﬂ owers appear in summer. the ‘October Plant’, it makes a great Plant 10” apart. ground cover for Daylilies. Plant 18” apart.

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Sedum spathulifolium Sedum spectabile ‘Cape Blanco’ ‘Brilliant’ Stonecrop Stone Crop Attractive layered rosettes of silvery- Similar to ‘Autumn Joy’ in height and blue (almost white-washed) leaves usage with fl owers that are bright are complimented by buttery-yellow lavender pink. Blooms in August star-shaped fl owers in late spring to early through October. Flowers turn bronze summer. Use this Pacifi c Northwest native and add interest in the winter garden. species in containers, living walls, or rock Grows 18” tall. gardens. Foliage grows to 2-4” tall in Plant 18” apart. well-drained soil. Plant 12” apart.

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Sedum x ‘Neon’ Sedum spurium Stone Crop ‘Fuldaglut’ Characterized by a brilliant rosy-pink Stone Crop bloom color even deeper and brighter ‘Fuldaglut’ has green-bronze foliage than ‘Brilliant’, coupled with a compact 3–4” high, that ﬂ owers deep red in height of 15”, this popular Sedum blooms July and August at that height. This from August into October, and is quick to small Sedum is enchanting in the reach full size. rock garden, as a ground cover, or Plant 18” apart. viewed close up in containers with other small varieties. Handles most any well-drained garden soil, even of low fertility. Considered an improved variety of ‘Dragon’s Blood’ Sedum. MBH MBH Plant 18” apart. Zones 4 - 9 Zones 4 - 8

Sedum spurium Sedum spurium ‘John Creech’ ‘Tricolor’ John Creech Sedum__ Stone Crop This plant is a vigorous, mat-forming Tiny white and green leaves with a perennial with blue green, fl eshy, pink edge on this fast-growing ground scalloped leaves and grows 2-5” tall. Pink cover spread quickly, love heat and fl owers appear mid summer. Use as a bright sunshine, and stay attractive all groundcover or in a rock garden. summer. September brings the soft Plant 12” apart. pink, almost white, fl owers that hug the foliage at no more than 4-6”. New leaf clusters look like tiny rosettes. A charming, but tough-as-nails Sedum. Plant 18” apart. Zones 3 - 9 Zones 3 - 9

Sedum spurium ‘Voodoo’ Sedum tetractinum Stonecrop ‘Coral Reef’ Put away the straight pins! Plant ‘Voodoo’ Stonecrop for its bold foliage color of mahogany- Leathery rounded bright green leaves red and contrasting rosy-red ﬂ owers in take on a striking reddish-bronze summer. The spreading succulent foliage color in fall. This vigorous stonecrop rises to 4-6” and will ﬁ ll in quickly as

will form a thick mat in the driest of Perennials a ground cover or along a stone path. conditions and is an excellent choice

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Drought tolerant and very showy all for green roofs or the rock garden. Info season long. Vivid yellow ﬂ ower clusters cover the Ordering Plant 12” apart. 4-6” tall foliage in summer. Tolerates light shade.

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Sedum ternatum Sedum x Woodland Stone Crop ‘Vera Jameson’ Native plant lovers don’t miss this one. Stone Crop Sedum for shade…yes, for shade…with Fleshy leaves start out as blue green dark green succulent leaves and star- and change to a purple burgundy color shaped white ﬂ owers in May. The 6” tall as the season progresses. It has rosy thick evergreen foliage is mat-forming pink ﬂ owers in mid summer and and will do well up against tree roots, grows 6-8” tall. Good to use in the or when allowed to creep in the rock front of the border. garden. Preferring moist soil, this low Plant 12” apart. maintenance gem is for gardeners of all walks.

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Sedum x ‘Autumn Joy’ Sedum x ‘Matrona’ Stone Crop Stone Crop A “Top 10” perennial for many years, Gray-green foliage and strong, shiny broccoli-like buds appear in spring, red stems that sport large, pale pink turning to pink fl ower heads in August fl ower heads in August–September at about 18” above fl eshy blue-green foli- 30–36”. Blooms last well into the fall, age. The fl owers then gradually change and create a striking contrast to that to a rosy russet by late autumn, and are fi rst winter snow. even appealing left uncut against a snowy Plant 18” apart. winter landscape. Drought-tolerant, attractive to butterfl ies, used in masses as a ground cover, or in the border, it is truly a four-season perennial. Just a few

MBH MBH amiable companions include Caryopteris, Coreopsis, the Fountain Grasses, Russian Zones 4 - 9 Sage, and Yucca. Plant 18” apart. Zones 4 - 9

Sedum Sunsparkler® Sedum Sunsparkler® ‘Dazzleberry’ ‘Lime Zinger’ Stonecrop Stonecrop Excitement can’t be contained when the A great solution for hot and dry slopes smoky blue-gray foliage is covered with or garden areas, tightly matted 4” tall huge raspberry-red ﬂ ower clusters for foliage is colorful as well as quick several weeks in late summer. Quick spreading in one season. Rounded spreading 6-8” tall foliage is a tough apple green leaves have a cherry red survivor in heat and drought, once edging in cool temperatures and are established, and through tough winters. topped with long blooming soft pink PP#22457 ﬂ owers in late summer to early fall. Plant 18” apart. PP#24632 NM Plant 18” apart. Zone 4 - 9 Zone 4 - 9

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Sempervivum (Hens and Chicks) Who isn’t cheered by this classic old fashioned favorite? Easy to grow in a multitude of conditions, it is easy to account for the popularity of this sedum look-alike. New “chicks” form around the base of the plant, or “hen”. Eventually the “hens” die out leaving the “chicks” to grow for the next year, and so forth. Perfect for the rock garden, trough or container, between sunny stepping-stones or clustered at the front of the border in lots of sun, don’t forget these favorites of your grandmother. Plant 6 - 10 inches apart Zones 4 - 8

Perennials ‘Cobweb Buttons’ ‘Desert Bloom’ ‘Green Wheel’ ‘Hardy Species Mix’ ‘Oddity’ ‘Red Rubin’ ‘Royal Ruby’ ‘Saturn’ Height 2 - 3 in Height 4 - 6 in Height 4 - 6 in Height 3 - 4 in Height 6 - 10 in Height 3 - 4 in Height 2 - 6 in Height 3 - 4 in

Senecio aureus Sisyrinchium (Packera aurea) angustifolium ‘Lucerne’ Golden Ragwort or Groundsel Blue-eyed Grass This native perennial wildfl ower is 12- Bright blue star-shaped fl owers with 16” tall and common to most meadows a gold center appear from May until and grassy edges of swamps. It prefers July. This charming native has Iris- consistently moist, well drained soil in like foliage. Not too tall at 8”, the 3/4” part shade; in more sun it will require fl owers look sweet as edging or in the more moisture. Golden yellow daisy-like rock garden. While tolerant of partial fl owers appear in early summer. shade, Blue-eyed Grass prefers full sun Plant 10” apart. and moist well-drained soil. Plant 12” apart.

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Solidago rugosa Solidago shortii ‘Fireworks’ ‘Solar Cascade’ Goldenrod Goldenrod Goldenrod pollen is not responsible for ‘Solar Cascade’ will put on a stellar hay fever. The fl owers are insect pol- performance from late summer into fall linated, not wind pollinated. An excellent with showers of golden-yellow fl owers. native garden perennial. Arching wands This goldenrod was selected from a of golden yellow look exactly like the federally endangered species found only streaming fi re trails that follow the star in remote areas of Kentucky and Indiana. bursts lighting up our July 4th night skies. Height is mid-way between ‘Fireworks’ The compact clump form of this Golden- and ‘Golden Fleece’ at 24-30”. Drought rod reaches a tidy 3-4’ tolerant once established. MBH Plant 18” apart. Plant 18” apart. Zones 4 - 9 Cultivar Zones 3 - 8 Cultivar

Solidago sphacelata Stachys byzantina ‘Golden Fleece’ ‘Helene von Stein’ Dwarf Goldenrod Lamb’s Ear or Big Ears Showy sprays of golden yellow The larger, vigorous, wooly gray leaves ﬂ owers in late summer to fall and provide of this variety are effective massed in a great backdrop for other late blooming the foreground of a bed or as edging. It perennials like Asters. This native has resists languishing in our humid weather, nice textured dark green leaves that are seldom ﬂ owers, and at 10” in height, is more rounded or heart shaped and grows a strong clump grower that can form a 3’ 18-24” tall. wide plant in 2 years. Does best in poor, Plant 18” apart. very well-drained soil. Plant 20” apart. MBH MBH

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Stachys byzantina Stachys byzantina ‘Silky Fleece’ ‘Silver Carpet’ Dwarf Lamb’s Ear Lamb’s Ear Irresistible little lamb’s ears of fuzzy Same delightful velvety silver leaves silvery gray form a dense mat to 2” tall as other byzantinas that invite touching in well-drained soils. 10” purplish-plum (children love it), but a non-ﬂ owering,

upright ﬂ owers bloom in mid summer. low-maintenance form at 5 - 7”. Try Perennials The soft textured foliage offers nice it with other drought-lovers such as

Perennials contrast to other creepers and ground Lavender, Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’, and Info Ordering covers in the rock garden or as an edging. Dianthus ‘Firewitch’. Provide well drained soil and patience for Plant 20” apart. the babes during hot humid spells. Plant 10” apart. MBH Zones 5 - 9 Zones 5 - 9

Stokesia laevis Stokesia laevis ‘Blue Danube’ ‘Color Wheel’ Stokes Aster Stokes Aster The blue of this choice native variety is An old-fashioned garden perennial. the strongest light blue imaginable with 3” fl owers open white on branched just a hint of lavender. Fringed Aster-like fl owers starting in June, it blooms way bloom stems, then fade to lavender, into September, and can provide you with followed by dark blue-purple, up to 14 weeks of showy color in the maintaining three to fi ve different color border or as a cut fl ower. Blooms often fl owers all at one time. Bloom stems close in the evening and reopen in the reach 18-24”. Try it with purple Salvia, morning. It is tolerant of heat, drought, hardy Geraniums, and Siberian Iris. and different kinds of soil, as long as it is PP#12718. well-drained, especially in winter. 12” MBH Plant 18” apart. tall. Plant 18” apart. Zones 5 - 9 Cultivar Zones 5 - 8 Cultivar

Stokesia laevis Stokesia laevis ‘Mary Gregory’ ‘Peachie’s Pick’ Stoke’s Aster Stokes Aster ‘Mary Gregory’ sports light yellow Not only are clumps dense and tight, fl owers in mid-summer on relaxed 12-18” but the densely compact upright fl ower stems. A native of the Southeast, Stoke’s spikes are topped with dozens of large, Aster is evergreen in milder climates, and blue fl owers, from late June to early has deep green narrow leaves that form July. The deep green foliage remains a basal rosette. Remove spent blooms to attractive all season growing to 18” encourage more fl owering. Plant in full tall. ‘Peachie’s Pick’ occurred as a sun in medium, well-drained soil. seedling in Peachie’s garden and, due Plant 18” apart. to her generosity, the rest is history.

MBH Plant 18” apart. Zones 5 - 9 Cultivar Zones 5 - 9 Cultivar Symphyotrichum: see Aster Teucrium chamaedrys Thymus citriodorus Wall Germander ‘Doone Valley’ Wall germander was a common element Creeping Thyme of the 18th and 19th century herbal garden, A low spreading, evergreen thyme used for its medicinal properties as well as ornamental value. Considered a subshrub which has golden variegated foliage, with a woody base, it has small dark colorful fl owers & a great lemon green leaves that are evergreen, except in scent. Blooms are clusters 3”- 4” with harsh winters, where it may die back to tiny pinkish purple fl owers. Leaves the ground. Rose-purple tubular fl owers are very bright in the cool of spring. bloom along spikes just above the dense Plants are 4 - 5”. Excellent for edging, foliage in mid to late summer. Grows 12- rock gardens & around and between 18” tall. stepping stones.

MBH Plant 18” apart. MBH Plant 6” apart. Zones 5 - 9 F Zones 4 - 9 F

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Thymus x citriodorus Thymus praecox ‘Variegata’ ‘Pink Chintz’ Variegated Lemon Thyme Creeping Thyme When placed along a path or in a patio ‘Pink Chintz’ is one of the fi rst Thymes container a refreshing lemon scent is to fl ower, blooming from May – July. released when the variegated green and It is a vigorous ground hugging grower gold foliage is brushed against. Plant with small gray-green leaves that are in the herb garden and enjoy the lemon small, strongly scented and fuzzy. scent or lemon fl avoring for cooking. Profuse pink blooms cover the 1”- 2” Subtle lavender-pink fl owers bloom high foliage. in late spring to summer just above the Plant 6-8” apart. 6-10” foliage.

Perennials Plant 12” apart. MBH Zones 5 - 9 F Zones 5 - 9 F

Thymus Thymus serpyllum pseudolanuginosus ‘Coccineus’ Woolly Thyme Red Flowering Mother of Thyme Tiny felted gray leaves form a low cushy Tiny glossy green leaves are mat form- mat to a height of 2-3” with occasional ing at 3”. This groundcover is perfect tiny pink ﬂ owers in summer. A drought for rock, trough, and alpine gardens, tolerant evergreen ground cover, Thyme works between pavers, and has is perfect as a low maintenance lawn rosy-purple ﬂ owers in mid-summer. substitute, in the rock garden, or planted Excellent drainage and lots of sun are a between stepping stones. Provide full must. Too much rain can be detrimen- sun and well drained soil, avoiding wet tal; water has a hard time evaporating feet at all times. from the leaves causing fast rot. Plant 6” apart. MBH Plant 6” apart. Zones 5 - 9 F Zones 5 - 9 F

Thymus serpyllum ‘Elfi n’ Thymus vulgaris Elfi n Thyme ‘Silver Posie’ Imagine dwarfi ng other creeping Variegated English Thyme Thymes? The teeny tiny aromatic leaves ‘Silver Posie’ adds a sweet touch to form a tight carpet to 1” and produce any container or cottage garden with its lavender fl owers in summer, gradually white edged gray-green leaves and tiny fi lling in between rock crevices or lavender-pink fl owers in late spring stepping stones. Attractive cascading out and early summer. Aromatic foliage is of containers fi lled with other perennial a bushy 10-12” tall and is evergreen in or herbs, ‘Elfi n’ is evergreen and tolerant warmer climates. Cool weather brings a of poor sandy soil. Excellent drainage is a hint of burgundy to the leaves. must and full sun is preferred. Plant 12” apart. MBH Plant 6” apart. MBH Zones 5 - 9 F Zones 6 - 9 F Tiarella cordifolia Tiarella cordifolia ‘Brandywine’ ‘Elizabeth Oliver’ Foam Flower Foam Flower The puffy, tiny white fl owers are carried The deeply lobed leaves are bright on short spikes on the 8” stems of this lo- green with faint burgundy veination cal native Tiarella that is an ideal spread- and creamy fl owers with pink blush. ing ground cover for shade. Tiarellas As the cooler days of early October have dark green, quite evergreen leaves arrive, the leaves take on a rich purple that vary in leaf shape and coloration ac- hue. Height 8-10”. This vigorous cording to variety. ‘Brandywine’ has just grower for the woodland or shade a bit of burgundy veination on its leaves garden is another native of the eastern and blooms white in April and May. U.S.

Plant 18” apart. MBH Plant 18” apart. Zones 5 - 9 Cultivar F Zones 4 - 8 Cultivar F

Tiarella cordifolia Tiarella cordifolia ‘Oakleaf’ ‘Running Tapestry’ Foam Flower Foam Flower As its name implies, native ‘Oakleaf’ has Woodland gardeners with large areas dark green leaves that are lobed with a to cover would do well to consider serrated edge like those of the tree, and this fast-spreading ground cover.

grow in dense, fast-growing clumps. The Best of all is the lovely burgundy Perennials ﬂ owers on their little spikes are a pink

marbling, which radiates from the Perennials and are very profuse in May to a height midrib outward throughout each leaf. Info Ordering of 8–10”. Try Tiarellas with Ajuga, The masses of white Foam Flowers Epimedium, or ferns for variety in form are 12” above the foliage and make and texture. a splash through the woods. MBH Plant 18” apart. Plant 18” apart. Zones 4 - 8 Cultivar F Zones 4 - 8 Cultivar F Tiarella wherryi Tiarella x ‘Timbuktu’ Foam Flower Foam Flower It blooms heavily in the spring with white Massed in the woodland garden, the fl ower spikes, then occasionally fl owers mysterious beauty of ‘Timbuktu’ until frost. The clump forming foliage of- can be appreciated up close ten turns red when it gets cold and grows and from afar. Loose layers of 10-12” tall. This native is a good choice elongated, fi nely dissected leaves for shady or woodland garden. have brownish-bronze veining and Plant 12” apart. are topped with fl oating airy white bottlebrush fl owers in spring. Grows 10-12” tall and prefers rich, moist soils. Plant 12” apart. MBH Zones 4 - 8 Cultivar Zones 4 - 9 Cultivar F Tradescantia x Tradescantia ‘Concord Grape’ andersoniana Spiderwort ‘Sweet Kate’ Violet-blue fl owers bloom in summer Spiderwort against bluish-green strap-like foliage Truly iridescent yellow foliage that grows 12-18” tall. Buds appear in at 24” w/ brilliant gentian blue clusters and only one fl ower in each fl owers is such a visual blast, we are cluster blooms at a time, each lasting a compelled to offer this Spiderwort day. Native to woodlands of the eastern that can’t help but brighten the U.S., spiderwort prefers moist, rich soil shade garden. Expect fl owers in in partial shade. Trim mid-season to June and July. encourage a new set of blooms. Plant 18” apart. Plant 18” apart.

Zones 5 - 8 Cultivar Zones 4 - 9 Cultivar

Tricyrtis x ‘Sinonome’ Verbena bonariensis Toad Lily Tall Verbena Among the most striking of woodland A ‘wild’ look is had by this tall, stiff, plants for the shade gardener, this Toad widely branched Verbena with 3-4’ Lily’s orchid-like fl owers magically stems that are topped with small appear from late August into October. purple fl ower clusters. Excellent An old-time cultivar, its upright-facing used in the back of the border with white fl owers have ruby speckling and its open airy appearance. Pinch form a nice 3’ clump. Recommended for its drought tolerance and clean, shiny, the fi rst few shoots in spring to dark green leaves. Be sure to choose a encourage branching. Blooms site where these lovely fl owers can be throughout the summer and is appreciated, as they are not showy from butterfl y magnet.

a distance. MBH Plant 18” apart. Plant 18” apart. Zones 4 - 9 Zones 7 - 10

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Verbena EnduraScape Series Vervain We are offering three of the hottest colors of the new EnduraScape series: Hot Pink, Purple and Red. This verbena combines unmatched summer performance and heat tolerance with excellent branching, powdery mildew resistance, and improved winter hardiness into the low teens. Blooms from early spring and into fall and grows 8-12” tall. Plant 24” apart.

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‘Hot Pink’ ‘Purple’ ‘Red’

Verbena x Vernonia noveboracensis ‘Homestead Purple’ New York Ironweed Vervain This eastern U.S. native is commonly Few plants bloom so extravagantly for seen in wet meadows with its intense so long as this one. Deep purple ﬂ ower purplish-red ﬂ ower clusters ablaze clusters bloom from May to frost over in late summer on 4-7’ tall stems. A the vigorous, ground covering foliage of strong, dependable, drought tolerant 6–10". Maryland heat and drought toler- plant that performs in poorly drained or ant, it is hardy in the winter to 9 degrees. well drained soil. Try it with Solidago They are gorgeous trailing from window Fireworks, Rudbeckia Goldquelle or tall boxes, hanging baskets, and any and any native grasses. sunny spots. Plant 18” apart. Plant 30” apart. MBH Zones 7 -10 Zones 4 - 8

Veronica longifolia Veronica oltensis ‘Eveline’ Creeping Speedwell Speedwell A Veronica exists for almost every Grows to 20” tall with its upright plant garden situation with this delightful habit. Top tapered spikes of purple- little drought-tolerant one well suited to the xeric garden, rock garden, or sunny red fl owers bloom May-June. It is a path. Thick emerald green leaves reach a butterfl y magnet. Try it with Platycodon mere 1” in height and will spread to fi ll Sentimental Blue, Coreopsis Early in between rocks or pavers. Violet-blue Sunrise and Echinacea Ruby Star. fl owers bloom in late spring to early PP#14888. summer. Provide moderate moisture and Plant 12” apart. good drainage. Plant 8” apart.

Zones 4 - 8 Zones 4 - 9

Veronica peduncularis Veronica repens ‘Georgia Blue’ ‘Sunshine’ Speedwell Golden Creeping Speedwell Dainty, little round sky-blue fl owers in With many choices of creeping low mounds in April and May are a sweet ground covers, this cheerful and bright alternative to traditional Veronica spikes. Veronica offers unusual chartreuse At 12” it makes a great ground cover in tiny oval leaves that will form a mat to 1” in height complimented by tiny full sun with good drainage. Don’t be blue fl owers spikes in early summer. deceived by its name; this hardy perennial Lighting up a shady corner or path with derives from the former Soviet state, not its vivid foliage, ‘Sunshine’ is tolerant our own southern one of the same name. of light foot traffi c and will thrive in full Plant 18” apart. sun with adequate moisture. MBH MBH Plant 8” apart. Zones 5 - 8 Zones 4 - 9

Veronica spicata Veronica spicata ‘Red Fox’ ‘Royal Candles’ Speedwell Speedwell A marvelous cut ﬂ ower that is long-lasting Deep violet-blue spikes on this very in the vase, and a great choice for the front compact Veronica don’t grow over 17”. of the border. Compact 15” tall glossy The ﬂ ower spikes are held well above

green foliage is topped with bright rose- the foliage, making them especially Perennials pink spikes in mid-summer. Performs best showy. ‘Royal Candles’ also drew

Perennials in average, well-drained soil in full sun. our attention being free of problems Info Ordering Blooms for several weeks and looks great with leaf spot, disease and insects that with Leucanthemum ‘Snow Lady’ and plague other Veronicas. It also keeps Scabiosa ‘Butterﬂ y Blue’. its lower leaves that are a rich glossy Plant 18” apart. green. Plant 18” apart. Zones 5 - 9 Zones 5 - 9

Veronica x Veronica ‘Tidal Pool’ ‘Sunny Border Blue’ Creeping Speedwell Speedwell This carefree, low growing, creeping Perennial Plant of the Year 1993 groundcover from Dr. Jim Ault of the Intense, dark violet-blue ﬂ ower spikes Chicago Botanic Gardens is a beauty in emerge from lovely, rich green, strong spring when intense blue ﬂ owers with foliage from June through August to bright white centers hug the foliage for a height of 18” on this versatile plant. weeks. The 2-3” tall foliage has small Plant 18” apart. oak-like leaves that are medium green with a bluish cast. Heat, humidity and drought tolerant. PP#23341 Plant 18” apart.

MBH Zones 4 - 8 Zones 4 - 8

Veronica x ‘Whitewater’ Vinca minor Speedwell Common periwinkle Tolerant of light foot traffi c but too Creeping myrtle adorable to step on when the small pure Phlox-like blue-violet fl owers light white fl owers cover the glossy green up against the 1 ½” long glossy foliage from early spring to mid-summer. green leaves in early spring. The 18” Perfect for rock gardens or planted around evergreen trailing stems reach a height fl agstones, the 4-6” tall creeping foliage of 4-6” and will continue to bloom has scalloped leaves that turn burgundy intermittently throughout the summer. to bronze in the fall. Prefers well-drained Provide moist well-drained soil and soil with average moisture. PP#22783 more shade in warmer climates. Plant 12” apart. Plant 6-12” apart.

MBH MBH Zones 4 - 7 Zones 4 - 9

Vinca minor Whirlaway™ Viola walteri Periwinkle ‘Silver Gem’ Chartreuse and green mottled foliage Prostrate Blue Violet adds a twist to the ever popular peri- This little native jewel is a selection winkle. Lots of pretty clear blue ﬂ owers from the plant introduction program bloom in spring against the 6” tall dense at the Mt. Cuba Center. Trailing evergreen foliage. Spreads up to 24” and stems form a mat, reaching 3-5”. prefers fertile, loamy soil. PP#20409 The heart-shaped silvery leaves have Plant 18” apart. prominent green veins and purplish to burgundy undersides, and are graced with lavender-blue ﬂ owers beginning in early spring. Prefers moist, well MBH MBH drained soil. Plant 10” apart. Zones 4 - 9 Zones 5 - 8 Cultivar

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