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In the geophyte world (bulbs, tubers, and corms), we’ve added two new, virtually unobtainable Amarcrinum hybrids, three new lycoris hybrids which are available for the rst time anywhere, two brand new native lily selections, and our new rain lily, Zephyranthes ‘Floating Clouds’.

Our work with North American native plants continues with the introduction of two new baptisias from the work of our friend Hans Hansen, while Coreopsis tripteris ‘Lightning Flash’ is equally amazing with its golden foliage. A nice complement is the yellow- owered Echinacea Lilium ‘Leilani’ that’s Hosta ‘Sun Mouse’ blown us ‘Reverend Walker’ away with its performance.  e purple- foliaged Packera aurea ‘Dark Shadows’ is as amazing as Croomia pauci ora is esoteric. If Hosta ‘Afterglow’ you have good soil moisture, check out Navigating our Print Catalog two new  is catalog contains 500+ plants from our collection pitcher plants, of over 1,100 native and other perennial plants for sale. Sarracenia leucophylla ‘Hurricane Creek White’, and our newly named hybrid, Sarracenia x leucopurea. We continue making more trillium You may shop all of our available plants available with our rst o ering of the hard-to- nd Trillium discolor. at www.plantdelights.com 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. For shade gardens, we welcome ve new hellebores you will want for your garden, along with three new tricyrtis from Japan, three new ferns, two New to our collection incredibly durable primroses, two new variegated solomon’s seals, and two NEW! new previously undiscovered liriope species published here for the rst Tony’s Tony’s face lights up when describing these plants! time. Oh, you’re sure to love the amazing evergreen Rohdea ‘Gunjaku’… FAVORITE! one of our favorite sacred lilies. PDN We’re including two of our new exceptionally vigorous miniature hosta INTRO PDN introduced these plants to the retail market hybrids for the rst time, the gold leaf dwarf, Hosta ‘Sun Mouse’, and the really oddly veined, Hosta ‘You’re So Vein’. A bit larger is the amazing qq To help you select your plants: Check the left box Hosta ‘Afterglow’ from our friends at Walters Gardens…another up and for plants you want to purchase.  en check the coming star. right box for plants you must purchase now! Our epimedium program is still going great guns Dont paws any TABLE OF CONTENTS and for 2016 we introduce another of our new ’ PDN Website ...... pg. 2 hybrids, Epimedium ‘Flower Power’, along with longer. Order your new New Plants Sampler ...... pg. 2 several amazing species selections including the plants today. Plant Listings ...... pg. 3-111 stunning Epimedium wushanense ‘Super Mottle’, and Shipping Information ...... pg. 56 the rare Epimedium dewuense. Mail Order Form ...... pg. 57-58 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ...... pg. 59  anks for purchasing plants from us this year. For each Classes, Retreats, Workshops ...... pg. 112 plant you purchase, Plant Delights Nursery donates 10% of PDN Sta ...... pg. 113 the plant sales price to our not-for-pro t JLBG to support Catalog Photo Credits ...... pg. 113 the research, breeding, trialing, and exploration here at Catalog Cover Art ...... pg. 113 the garden. Enjoy the new 2016 Spring catalog and the About PDN ...... pg. 113 additional on-line o erings at plantdelights.com. Open Nursery Days ...... pg. 113 Happy Gardening, Tony and Anita www.plantdelights.com

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2 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] Plant Spring 2016 Featured Plants Delights Shop over 600 additional plantsl for sale on our website at Nursery, Inc. www.plantdelights.com at Juniper Level Botanic Garden qq Abutilon ‘Voodoo’ (Voodoo tall x 3’ wide clump of broad, glossy- qq Achillea sibirica ‘Japanese Flowering Maple) green, deeply indented leaves that goes Lace’ (Japanese Lace Siberian Sun to Part Sun • 72” tall • Zone: 7b into a midsummer lull but kicks into Yarrow) to 10b, at least • Origin: Hybrid high gear with the return of cooler Sun • 36” tall • Zone: 5a to 8b • nights.  e clumps are topped with 4’ Origin: United States, China, Japan,  is Jon Dixon hybrid has been an tall spikes of spiny purple and white Korea, Siberian Russia amazing performer in our garden  owers. Bear’s breech is propagated trials. Not only did Abutilon ‘Voodoo’ from root cuttings, so if you dig around Achillea sibirica ‘Japanese Lace’ continue  owering into the upper 20s, a mature acanthus, you will create NEW! makes a stunning clump that but it kept green stems and leaves down cuttings. Acanthus mollis was named emerges as a rosette of soft, deeply- to 20 degrees F. Abutilon ‘Voodoo’ as one of the top 200 plants of the last cut, ferny-textured, fragrant foliage, makes an upright 6’ tall x 3’ wide 200 years by the Royal Horticultural expanding upward in late spring to 3’ clump adorned, starting in late summer Society...quite an honor. tall x 3’ wide.  is 2016 Plant Delights and continuing into late fall, with introduction is from a Dr. Tom large 2”, blood red, bell-shaped  owers Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Mitchell collection near Hokkaido, dangling from the top half of the plant. Catalog #9811 $19 Japan, which represents entirely new  is hummingbird favorite is one of the garden genetics in Achillea sibirica, best performers of the large- owered, qq Acanthus ‘Summer Beauty’ with much more elegant foliage than upright  owering maples we have ever (Summer Beauty Bear’s Breech) the typical forms in commerce.  e grown. Part Sun to Light Shade • 30” clumps are topped, starting in late tallvZone: 6a to 8b, at least • Origin: June for us, with corymbs of light pink Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Hybrid Catalog #6951 $15  owers...quite nice and always noticed We feel this import by Oregon’s Chet by garden visitors including butter ies. Abutilon ‘Voodoo’ Not only is it attractive, but the young qq Acanthus mollis Reut, Israel Tompkins from a gardener in China (Kosher Bear’s Breech) is the nest acanthus on the market. shoots can be cooked and eaten, while the entire plant can be used as Part Sun to Shade • 24” tall • Acanthus ‘Summer Beauty’ is a hybrid an antibiotic and anti-in ammatory Zone: 7a to 10b, at least • Origin: (probably Acanthus mollis x Acanthus PDN to treat ailments including stomach INTRO Mediterranean Europe spinosus) that grows well in our hot summers where Acanthus mollis fails cramps, gum sores, and snakebites... In 2011, while Israeli nurseryman miserably.  e 4-6’ wide clump of save a trip to the pharmacy. Moti Kopilovitch was visiting and giant, glossy, dark green foliage is much Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) discussing our acanthus selections, more cutleaf than Acanthus mollis. In Catalog #11566 $14 we explained that most Acanthus summer, the tropical-looking, deer- mollis we tried did not survive our resistant clumps are topped with 6’ tall hot, humid summers. Moti was kind spikes of white  owers surrounded by enough to share seed of a form of wonderful purple calyces...absolutely PDN bear’s breech that thrives in Israel’s superb, an industry standard! INTRO hot Zone 10-11 climate, and we are thrilled to share the plants with you. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) We planted several of this Acanthus Catalog #2526 $19 mollis in the ground to watch, so we’ll all grow them for the rst time together. Acanthus mollis makes a 2’

Achillea sibirica ‘Japanese Lace’ Acanthus mollis Reut, Israel

Acanthus ‘Summer Beauty’ Achillea sibirica ‘Japanese Lace’

Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 3 qq Achillea ‘Strawberry qq Adiantum hispidulum Seduction’ PP 18,401 Adiantum ‘Mt. Haleakala’ (Mt. Haleakala (Strawberry Seduction Yarrow) (Maidenhair Fern) Rosy Maidenhair Fern) Sun • 24” tall • Zone: 3a to 8b • Part Sun to Light Shade • 12” tall Origin: Hybrid We have long been fascinated by the simple beauty of maidenhair ferns • Zone: 7b to 10b • Origin: United as well as their amazing worldwide distribution. Often, the same species States We’ve tried many yarrows through which are native in the US, are also native around the world. Adiantum the years and most have struggled are typically found on neutral to alkaline moist soils, and these conditions (coll. #A1HA-016) Rosy maidenhair through our hot, humid summers, with make for good garden success as well. Despite their dainty appearance, they fern is commonly grown as a the exception of Achillea ‘Strawberry are tough, easy-to-grow garden subjects. houseplant, but few gardeners realize Seduction’.  is Achillea millefolium its winter hardiness. Regular Adiantum hybrid (possibly with Achillea clypeolata) hispidulum is easy to grow and reliable was selected in 2001 by Holland’s qq Adiantum capillus-veneris skeptical about winter hardiness, in warmer parts of Zone 8, but this Michiel Zwaan, who bred it from the ‘Bermuda Run’ (Bermuda Run it has easily survived 6 degrees F rare form has been ne in our Zone Achillea Summer Pastels seed series. Southern Maidenhair Fern) so far. Adiantum ‘Bermuda Run’ 7b woodland garden since 2004. Achillea ‘Strawberry Seduction’ is a long- Part Sun to Light Shade • is composed of light green pinnae Adiantum hispidulum ‘Mt Haleakala’ 10” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b, Tony’s (fern leaves) held along 1’ long black  owering selection that begins  owering FAVORITE! makes an attractive 1’ tall x 1’ wide in June with strong 2’ tall well-branched at least • Origin: Bermuda arching stipes and forms a spreading clump with fronds that emerge rosy mat to 10” tall x 4’ wide in 10 years. stems, topped with clusters of colorfast Adiantum ‘Bermuda Run’ is a Plant red...hence, the common name. Our red  owers, highlighted with small yellow For us, Adiantum capillus-veneris spores came from 5,000’ near the top of Delights introduction from our ‘Bermuda Run’ is more compact than centers. We’ve experienced strawberry 2000 wild collection of the wide- Maui’s famed Mt. Haleakala. reductions before, but admit that we nd most other clones of this species we ranging Adiantum capillus-veneris have grown. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) the imagery of a strawberry seduction... from Bermuda, where we found Catalog #5934 $16 berry interesting. it growing on a rock wall near the Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Royal Dockyards. Although we were Catalog #9016 $16 qq Catalog #9200 $14 Adiantum pedatum (Northern Maidenhair Fern) Adiantum capillus-veneris ‘Bermuda Run’ Part Sun to Light Shade • 24” qq Aconitum sinomontanum Tony’s FAVORITE! PDN tall • Zone: 3a to 8b • Origin: ‘Sacred Tower’ (Sacred Tower INTRO Giant Chinese Monkshood) United States Sun to Part Sun • 72” tall • Zone: 6a Without a doubt, Adiantum to 8b, at least • Origin: China pedatum is one of our most elegant North American Aconitum sinomontanum native plants.  e horizontal ‘Sacred Tower’ is an amazing NEW! horseshoe-like wreath of foliage Plant Delights named form of a southern rests atop 18-24” tall, wiry black China native monkshood that we prize stems. Northern maidenhair both for its garden appearance and vigor fern thrives in moist, rich soil, in our brutal heat and humidity...a trait but also grows well in all but the not often found in the genus aconitum. driest of woodland garden sites. Aconitum sinomontanum ‘Sacred Tower’  e light, airy, ne texture of produces 6’ tall stalks, clothed with thick, the Adiantum pedatum fronds deeply-cut foliage on the bottom 4’ of the serves as a perfect backdrop for stalk.  e top 2’ of each stalk is stacked hostas and other bold foliage with  owers...up to 100 (yes, we counted) plants. In early April, this large 1.5” blue lavender  owers...an deciduous native fern unfurls absolutely stunning display.  e stalks for a true Kodak moment. In are sturdy until all the  owers open in 10 years, expect a 2’ wide deer- October, at which time they bene t from resistant clump to develop. a nearby support to remain vertical. PDN Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) INTRO Catalog #320 $16 Catalog #11087 $17

Adiantum hispidulum ‘Mt. Haleakala’

PDN INTRO

Achillea ‘Strawberry Seduction’ Aconitum sinomontanum ‘Sacred Tower’ Adiantum pedatum

4 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] introduction, a monstrous and vigorous Agapanthus lily-of-the-Nile that makes a large (Lily-of-the-Nile) clump of green strap-like leaves, topped in midsummer with dark blue-violet  e blue or white  owering umbels of  owers on Jack and the South African lily-of-the-Nile Beanstalk-like 66” tall stems...butter ies are well-known for being great not included. Agapanthus ‘Ellamae’ is summer  owering perennials consistently one of the top performing in warm winter climates, but lilies-of-the-Nile in our eld trials... our goal is to nd good cold- especially after cold winters. hardy garden performers. We have trialed over 93 di erent Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) agapanthus selections and o er Catalog #3514 $18 the best from those trials for both perennial gardens and qq Agapanthus ‘Stevie’s summer color bowls. Although Wonder’ (Stevie’s Wonder agapanthus are drought-tolerant, Lily-of-the-Nile) they  ower much better when Sun to Part Sun • 36” tall • Zone: 7b the soil is kept moist during the to 10b, at least • Origin: Hybrid summer months. Agapanthus ‘Stevie’s Wonder’ is an introduction from California’s Emerissa qq Agapanthus ‘Elaine’ Gardens that we picked up on a West (Elaine Lily-of-the-Nile) Coast swing many years ago...as much Sun to Part Sun • 36” tall • Zone: 7a for the name as anything else. Over to 10b, at least • Origin: Hybrid the years, this has been a star in our agapanthus trials for winter hardiness, (Patent 7303 expired) From California’s deer-resistance, and outstanding Archie Amate comes this 1990  owering.  e 2.5’ to 3’ tall (over 6’ introduction, a phenomenally vigorous tall in the Paci c Northwest) spikes evergreen (in mild climates) lily-of-the- are topped with 4” ball-shaped Nile that makes a fast-growing 3’ tall heads composed of rich blue-violet, clump of green strap-like leaves, topped hummingbird-attracting  owers. We in midsummer with hummingbird- think you will nd Agapanthus ‘Stevie’s attracting, dark blue-violet (RHS 93A), Wonder’ a superb garden-worthy clone, Agapanthus ‘Storm Cloud’ 8” wide  ower heads on 50” tall stems. sure to be the qq sunshine of your Agapanthus Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) ‘Storm Cloud’ Catalog #3513 $18 life. We’ll get yours on the way... (Storm Cloud Lily- of-the-Nile) qq Agapanthus ‘Ellamae’ signed, sealed, delivered. Sun to Part Sun • (Ellamae Lily-of-the-Nile) 24” tall • Zone: 7b to Sun to Part Sun • 36” tall • Zone: 7b Pot Size: 3.5” pot 10b, at least • Origin: to 10b • Origin: Hybrid (24  . oz/0.7 L) Hybrid (Patent 7297 expired) Agapanthus Catalog #8250 $18  anks to Barrie Coate ‘Ellamae’...now there’s a plant with a for setting us straight good southern name! From California’s on the origin of this Archie Amate comes this 1990 great agapanthus. When Barrie was director of the Saratoga Horticultural Foundation, he selected this gem from thousands of open pollinated seedlings of the deciduous Agapanthus ‘Mood Indigo’.  e resulting evergreen selection (only to 28 degrees F) is a dynamite Agapanthus ‘Ellamae’ lily-of-the-Nile with the typical strap-like foliage to 24” tall.  rough late summer, the huge clumps of Agapanthus ‘Storm Cloud’ foliage are topped with giant, magni cent, hummingbird-friendly  ower heads of bluish- purple on very sturdy stalks to 4’ tall...WOW! Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #1342 $18

Agapanthus ‘Elaine’ Agapanthus ‘Stevie’s Wonder’

Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 5 qq Agastache ‘Peachie Agastache Keen’ PP 25,886 (Peachie Keen Anise (Anise Hyssop) Hyssop) Agastache are non-running Sun • 24” tall • Zone: 6a to mint relatives with colorful 8b • Origin: United States  owers and strong minty- Hybrid fragranced foliage. Agastaches Agastache ‘Peachie Keen’ is prefer full sun and well- a mound of delicious colors drained, dry soil.  e amazing and fragrances.  is 2014 Agastache hybrids, created Walters Garden hybrid has using North American native been outstanding in our heat species will bloom all summer and humidity trials. Agastache with blue, orange, or pink ‘Peachie Keen’ forms a 2’ tall  owers that attract an array x 2’ wide compact clump of of hummingbirds, butter ies, light green minty-smelling and bees. foliage.  e mounds of foliage are topped from early summer until frost with terminal qq Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’ (Blue Fortune Anise Hyssop) spikes bearing hundreds of small, peachy-colored, tubular Sun • 36” tall • Zone: 3a to 9b •  owers, each emerging from Origin: United States Hybrid a contrasting darker calyx. Agastache ‘Peachie Keen’ When our friend Gert Fortgens Agastache ‘Peachie Keen’ will Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’ of Arboretum Trompenburg in have a host of admirers in your garden Holland told me about his cross of including hummingbirds, butter ies, the North American native Agastache and, of course, garden visitors. Well foeniculum with the Korean drained soils are important with all Agastache rugosa, the o spring agastaches. sounded too good to be true. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) However, after trialing Agastache Catalog #10635 $16 ‘Blue Fortune’ in our dry garden, we consider it one of the nest qq Agastache ‘Rosie Posie’ new perennials in years! In spring, PP 25,857 (Rosie Posie Anise the strong new stalks of Agastache Hyssop) ‘Blue Fortune’ shoot upward to 3’ Sun • 24” tall • Zone: 6a to 8b • tall, clothed with fuzzy, licorice- Origin: United States Hybrid scented fragrant leaves. From early spring through summer, the stems Agastache ‘Rosie Posie’ is a superb are topped with hundreds of large pink- owered anise hyssop hybrid bottlebrush, blue-lavender  owers from our friends at Walters Gardens. that attract a stunning array of In our trials, Agastache ‘Rosie Posie’ Agastache pollinators, including hummingbirds! formed a dense 2’ tall x 2’ wide mound ‘Rosie Posie’ Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’ needs of small, but incredibly fragrant, light an open, well-drained site for best green leaves.  is winter-deciduous performance. perennial is topped with terminal spikes of lavender-pink  owers from Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #3209 $15 early summer until frost...disliked by deer, but loved by butter ies and hummingbirds! Good drainage and plenty of sun are the keys to success. 6 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l Pot ~ Size:email: 3.5” potsales (24 @ .plantdelights.com oz/0.7 L) Catalog #10636 $16 PDN INTRO G. STARR/HUASTECA CANYON, MEXICO

Agave albopilosa Agave desmettiana ‘Joe Hoak’ Agave (Century Plant) We are fascinated by these architectural but anti-social Southwest native perennial plants. Some agave species thrive despite our hot, humid summers and cold, wet winters. In the summer months, agaves respond amazingly to water and fertilizer but, in the winter, good drainage and planting on any degree of slope are essential to survival. In cold zones, we recommend establishing agave plants early in the growing season (by midsummer at the latest) for best results. In containers, agaves are not only very forgiving if a watering is missed, but they provide great structural form. We are pleased to o er an increasing number of rare, variegated century plants that until now have been con ned to the high-dollar collectors’ market.

qq Agave albopilosa the o spring to reach at least 7’ tall x ‘Ivory Curls’ usually  owers in 5-7 years, (Hair-tipped Century Plant) 12’ in width or larger. Each seedling yielding small clonal plantlets from the Sun to Part Sun • 12” tall • Zone: 8a is di erent and contains genes from at  ower stalk that form after the  owers to 10b, guessing • Origin: Mexico least 3, and possibly 4, agave species fade. Where Agave ‘Ivory Curls’ isn’t (Agave americana, A. asperrima, A. winter hardy, it makes a stunning potted Agave albopilosa is simply the most salmiana, and possibly A. gentryi).  is plant...just keep the soil pH near or amazing agave species ever discovered, is a one-time o er...or at least until above neutral. and one that took the succulent world both parents  ower again. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) by storm when it was rst published in Agave ‘Bluebell Giants’ 2007.  e small population of Agave Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #10049 $29 albopilosa was discovered growing on Catalog #11098 $18 a remote, nearly vertical 3,500-5,000’ qq Agave ‘Huasteca Giant’ cli in the mountains of Nuevo Leon, qq Agave desmettiana (Huasteca Giant Hardy Century southwest of Monterrey, Mexico. In the ‘Joe Hoak’ (Joe Hoak Variegated Plant) wild, Agave albopilosa grows with the Century Plant) Sun • 60” tall • Zone: 7b to 9b, at winter hardy Agave bracteosa, Agave Sun to Part Sun • 36” tall • Zone: least • Origin: Mexico Tropical • Origin: Unknown victoriae-reginae, and Agave lechuguilla. (aka: Agave ovatifolia ‘Giant Form’) At 1’ tall x 20” wide, Agave albopilosa  is stunning selection of the tropical Agave ‘Huasteca Giant’ is a huge strain resembles Agave victoriae-reginae, Agave desmettiana comes from Joe Hoak of Agave ovatifolia hybrids that grow which many botanists theorize was of Hoak’s Nursery in south Florida. near Mexico’s famed Huasteca Canyon. one of its ancient parents.  e main Agave ‘Joe Hoak’ makes a stunning In youthful appearance they seem to di erence between the two is that at specimen plant with wide, pliable, be hybrids with either Agave gentryi agave puberty (around 3 years old) the glaucous grey leaves, each bordered in or Agave parrasana.  e solitary blue- tips of the narrow, green, upturned cream and surrounded by a dark green green foliage rosettes reach an imposing leaves develop little white tufts of hair. edge. Many people consider this the 5’ tall x 6’ in width. We anticipate Agave albopilosa is as rare as proverbial most striking agave cultivar in commerce. the winter hardiness to be similar to hen’s teeth since it does not o set and typical Agave ovatifolia. Regardless, the seeds have been insanely scarce. Our Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #7137 $26 Huasteca Giant century plant promises o ering represents very limited three- to be an exciting new addition to the year-old nursery propagated seedlings. world of hardy century plants. We anticipate it could be as hardy as qq Agave gypsophila ‘Ivory Agave victoriae-reginae, once it attains Curls’ (Ivory Curls Gypsum Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Agave gypsophila ‘Ivory Curls’ some size. Agave albopilosa has proven Century Plant) Catalog #6339 $21 very easy to grow in containers. Sun • 24” tall • Zone: Tropical • G. STARR/IN SITU, MEXICO Origin: Mexico Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) PDN Catalog #9610 $58 We remember when we rst saw a photo INTRO of the showstopping Agave gypsophila qq Agave ‘Bluebell Giants’ ‘Ivory Curls’ taken in Australia...true (Bluebell Giants Hardy Century plant lust! Nearly a decade later, we were Plant) nally able to obtain a plant and now Sun • 84” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b, have some to share. Agave gypsophila guessing • Origin: Hybrid ‘Ivory Curls’ is a standout...a showy selection of the unique gypsum century Agave ‘Bluebell Giants’ are plant which hails from alkaline, gypsum- NEW! seed-grown plants from our laden soils in southern Mexico. Each 2014 cross between two of our largest powder blue, wavy leaf is surrounded and hardiest century plants, Agave x by a wide, pure white margin. In protamericana and Agave salmiana cultivation, the sparsely-o setting 2’ tall v. ferox ‘Bellville’. If the size of the x 3’ wide clump of Agave gypsophila parents are any indication, we expect Agave ‘Huasteca Giant’

Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 7 qq Agave ‘Kissho Kan Nishiki’ qq Agave ovatifolia ‘Vanzie’ of Agave potatorum from a grower Mexican population where Agave (Lucky Crown Brocade Century (Vanzie Whale’s Tongue Agave) in  ailand in 2008. For us, it has americana intergrades with Agave Plant) Sun • 36” tall • Zone: 7b to 9b, at formed a stunning 8” tall x 18” wide asperrima (scabra)...hence, the rough Sun • 15” tall • Zone: Tropical • least • Origin: Mexico symmetrical clump that makes visitors leaf back. Agave ‘Lemon Lime’ makes Origin: Hybrid go gaga (no relation to the Lady), so a stunning 4’ tall x 4’ wide clump of Agave ovatifolia ‘Vanzie’ is a clonal we christened it Agave ‘Eye Scream’ in very wide blue leaves, each highlighted  is rarely o ered sport of selection of the fabulous whale’s tongue 2015. Each clump of Agave potatorum with a 6” wide chartreuse stripe down NEW! Agave ‘Kissho Kan’ forms a 15” agave from plantsman Kelly Gri n. ‘Eye Scream’ is composed of 6” long x the center. Agave ‘Lemon Lime’ does tall x 18” wide rosette of chartreuse Agave ovatifolia ‘Vanzie’ makes a 3’ 3” wide blue leaves, each edged with produce o sets, but never enough golden leaves having a wide light tall x 5’ wide specimen of smooth, a wide border of creamy gold. Agave to have lots of this gem. When it green border and adorned with powder blue leaves when mature. potatorum ‘Eye Scream’ grows to about nally  owers, the 20’+  ower spike very ornamental spines that emerge Agave ovatifolia ‘Vanzie’ was selected half the size of the similarly colored will be topped with fragrant, yellow, butterscotch yellow before aging to for its deeper channeled wavy leaves Agave potatorum ‘Snowfall’. hummingbird-attracting  owers. dark mahogany. Agave ‘Kissho Kan and insanely fast growth habit. Agave Nishiki’ is a sparse o set producer as it ovatifolia has proven to be one of Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) ages, so our quantities are limited. the most adaptable of the blue-grey Catalog #9340 $31 Catalog #6847 $28 leaf agaves for damp, cold climates, Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) qq Agave x Catalog #7617 $32 although good winter drainage is still important. protamericana ‘Lemon Lime’ (Lemon Lime qq Agave lophantha ‘Splendida’ Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Century Plant) (Splendida Hardy Century Plant) Catalog #3242 $19 Sun • 48” tall • Zone: 9a Sun • 11” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b, at to 10b, at least • Origin: least • Origin: Mexico qq Agave potatorum ‘Eye Mexico Scream’ (Eye Scream Century  is splendid form of the vigorous Plant)  is gem had been North American native Agave Sun to Part Sun • 8” tall • Zone: NEW!  oating around lophantha came to us from plantsman Tropical • Origin: Mexico California as an Agave Ted Stephens of Nurseries Caroliniana. americana without a valid Agave lophantha ‘Splendida’ forms the Agave ‘Eye Scream’ is sheer perfection. cultivar name when it was smallest rosettes of any of the wide-leaf We picked up this un-named sport christened Agave ‘Lemon forms of Agave lophantha Lime’ by agave expert Brian we grow. Each 11” tall x 18” Kemble. In fact, it seems wide variegated rosette is to be a form of Agave x composed of fat, 7” long x 2” protamericana from the wide, succulent leaves.  e dark green, heavily armed leaves are highlighted by a wide central yellow stripe that is even wider on the leaf back. Agave lophantha Cool claws! is a suckering century plant species with o sets held close to the parent rosette. When your Agave ‘Splendida’ is old enough, it will be topped with a 12’ tall, 1” diameter  ower spike holding manfreda-like, spidery, fragrant  owers... hummingbirds not included. Agave potatorum ‘Eye Scream’ Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #8014 $18

Agave ‘Kissho Kan Nishiki’

Agave lophantha ‘Splendida’ Agave ovatifolia ‘Vanzie’ Agave x protamericana ‘Lemon Lime’

8 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] qq Agave ‘Shark Bite’ qq Agave titanota qq Agave titanota ‘Sunburst’ by an attractive creamy white border. (Shark Bite Century Plant) ‘Solar Eclipse’ (Solar Eclipse (Sunburst Century Plant) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Sun to Part Sun • 18” tall • Zone: 8a Century Plant) Sun • 18” tall • Zone: 9a to 11 • Catalog #8980 $27 to 11 • Origin: Hybrid Sun to Part Sun • 18” tall • Zone: 9a Origin: Mexico to 11 • Origin: Mexico (aka: Agave SKS011) Agave Agave titanota ‘Sunburst’ is an qq Agave vilmoriniana NEW! ‘Shark Bite’ is a Hans Hansen (aka: Agave titanota ‘Mediopicta NEW! amazing sport that occurred ‘Stained Glass’ (Stained Glass creation from the popular Agave Aurea’) Agave ‘Solar Eclipse’ is our at Plant Delights Nursery on Agave Octopus Century Plant) ‘Sharkskin Shoes’ (Agave nickelsiae x new name for the invalidly named titanota ‘Solar Eclipse’. In early spring, Sun to Part Sun • 48” tall • Zone: 9a asperrima). Each 18” tall x 30” wide, Agave titanota ‘Mediopicta Aurea’. the entire central core of Agave titanota to 11 • Origin: Mexico slowly o setting rosette of Agave  is fascinating sport of the Mexican ‘Sunburst’ turns bright creamy gold. Agave vilmoriniana ‘Stained ‘Shark Bite’ is composed of 18” long, (limestone cli s in Oaxaca) century For us the color holds well until late NEW! Glass’ is one of the most thick, dark gray-green leaves, each plant Agave titanota sports giant, summer, when it eventually fades to all stunning variegated century plants decorated with a variable 1/2 to 3/4” papery-toothed, thick green leaves green. In areas without frost, or if you we’ve ever seen.  is variegated form of chartreuse margin.  is is a superb typical of the species. In spring when have a large enough pot, expect an 18” Octopus century plant was discovered selection that, like good wine, gets the new leaves emerge and during cool tall x 30” wide specimen. by the late succulent expert Charles better with age. parts of the year, each leaf also sports a Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Glass and shared with California wide creamy gold central stripe. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #9517 $31 nurseryman Randy Baldwin, who Catalog #9575 $35 Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) named and introduced it in 2008. Catalog #9692 qq Agave victoriae-reginae Agave ‘Stained Glass’ forms a 4’ tall x $31 ‘Lunar Eclipse’ (Lunar Eclipse 7’ wide solitary specimen with long, Queen Victoria Century Plant) recurved, deeply-channeled, spineless Sun to Part Sun • 6” tall • Zone: 8b to leaves. Each leaf is glaucous blue 11, guessing • Origin: Mexico green, edged in creamy yellow. Agave vilmoriniana usually  owers in 10 years Agave victoriae-reginae ‘Lunar and, while the plant dies afterwards, it NEW! Eclipse’ is selection of the rst produces hundreds of small plants Mexican native Queen Victoria century on the old  ower stalk. Where it’s not plant we purchased sans name from winter hardy outdoors, it makes a a grower in China in 2006. Each 6” stunning container plant for the patio tall x 8” wide, fast-o setting rosette or balcony. is composed of thick green leaves, highlighted by white etchings and also Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #11904 $23

Agave ‘Shark Bite’

PDN INTRO Agave victoriae reginae ‘Lunar Eclipse’

Agave titanota’ Sunburst’ Agave titanota ‘Solar Eclipse’ Agave vilmoriniana ‘Stained Glass’

Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 9 qq Ajuga pyramidalis ‘Metallica qq Alocasia ‘Portodora’ Crispa Purpurea’ (Purple Spinach (Portodora Upright Elephant Ear) Bugleweed) Sun to Part Sun • 96” tall • Zone: 7b Part Sun to Light Shade • 3” tall to 10b • Origin: Hybrid • Zone: 3a to 8b, at least • Origin: Europe (syn: Alocasia x portora ‘Portodora’)  is superb alocasia hybrid was selected (aka Ajuga ‘Mini Crisp Red’) by Ron Weeks from seedlings of an NEW!  is very cute, slow-growing Alocasia x portora cross (Alocasia odora ajuga forms tight rosettes of deep x Alocasia portei), made by LariAnn purple, crinkled, spinach-like leaves, Garner of Aroidia Research. Alocasia eventually making a 3” tall x 1’ wide ‘Portodora’ makes a stunning upright patch in 3 years. Ajuga ‘Metallica clump that is essentially an improved Crispa Purpurea’ is great used in masses Alocasia macrorrhizos. Each giant, in a well-drained rockery or in a special green, heavily-scalloped leaf is held sunny spot in the garden where, in late sturdily upright atop a thick, muscular, spring, the patches are topped with purple stalk. Alocasia ‘Portodora’ 6” stalks of tiny purple-blue  owers. elephant ear is truly an architectural Ajuga ‘Metallica Crispa Purpurea’ is specimen plant for any garden. As with one of a small handful of bugleweeds all elephant ears, a moist, rich organic that thrive in our heat and humidity. soil is best. A good, thick winter mulch helps prevent rot Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #39 $14 caused by cold, damp soils. Ajuga pyramidalis ‘Metallica Crispa Purpurea’ qq Alcea rugosa (Russian Pot Size: 2 qt. Hollyhock) (1.9 L) Sun • 72” tall • Zone: 3a to 8a • Catalog #3654 Origin: Russia $19 Alcea rugosa is a superb but rarely encountered hollyhock from Russia that’s been one of the best performers in our display garden. From an evergreen basal rosette of corrugated grey-green leaves, tall sturdy 6-7’ spikes arise, beginning in spring.  e spikes of Alcea rugosa are clothed along the bottom half with typical hollyhock foliage, while the top half is adorned all summer with large, 4”, single, buttery-yellow, classic mallow  owers attractive to hummingbirds, and edible for humans. For us, Alcea rugosa has Allium ‘Millenium’ proven to be a reliable and disease- resistant perennial compared to other qq Aloysia hollyhock species. virgata (Sweet Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Almond Tree Catalog #4469 $14 Verbena) Sun • 96” tall • qq Allium ‘Millenium’ Zone: 7b to 10b • Origin: Argentina, (Millenium Flowering Onion) Alcea rugosa Sun • 12” tall • Zone: 5a to 8b, at least Brazil Allium ‘Millenium’ • Origin: Hybrid We have grown  is stunning Allium nutans hybrid Aloysia virgata comes from the Onion Man, Mark since 2001 and it has become McDonough. Allium ‘Millenium’ one of our favorite summer represents several generations of  owering plants. In our breeding (onions) and is head and climate, tree verbena dies shoulders above any other alliums to the ground in winter we grow.  e compact 1’ tall x 1’ and behaves as an 8’ tall wide clump of narrow, glossy green, perennial, whereas in more deer-resistant leaves is topped for southerly climates it makes over a month in late summer with 2” a large open shrub to 15’. rosy-purple  ower heads, which attract  e upright woody stems of  ocks of onion-loving butter ies. We Aloysia virgata are clothed grow Allium ‘Millenium’ in several with dark green sandpapery locations and have never seen any leaves. Starting in July and sign of a stray seedling...garliccimo! continuing until a hard frost, For years, we have used the spelling, the branches end in terminal Millennium, but Mark actually spikes of extremely fragrant registered it as Millenium, so we’ve white  owers that attract corrected our spelling. butter ies, other cool insects, and even garden visitors. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L)  e intoxicating fragrance of Catalog #5466 $16 vanilla almond is strongest in late afternoon and evening. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #7587 $17 Alocasia ‘Portodora’ Aloysia virgata

10 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] by a darker orange throat and adorned qq Alstroemeria ‘The Third Alstroemeria with cinnamon ecks. We think you’ll Harmonic’ (The Third Harmonic (Peruvian Lily) be quite amazed at this splendid new Princess Lily) alstroemeria. Sun to Part Sun • 48” tall • Zone: 6a While most alstroemerias either hate heat, hate cold, or take over the garden, to 9b, at least • Origin: Hybrid our trials have found several selections that make great summer- owering, Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #10756 $19 sun perennials. Many are hybrids from Mark Brigden’s wonderful breeding Alstroemeria ‘ e  ird Harmonic’ is an amazing hybrid from California program when he was at the University of Connecticut (now at Cornell). In qq addition, alstroemeria make superb long-lasting cut owers. Alstroemeria ‘Princess breeder George Hare that is little Fabiana’ PP 19,395 (Princess known outside of the West Coast. Fabiana Dwarf Princess Lily) After several years in our trials, it has qq Alstroemeria ‘Koice’ (Inca qq Alstroemeria ‘Koncajoli’ PP Sun to Part Sun • 10” tall • Zone: 7b ranked as one of our top performers. Ice Princess Lily) 22,267 (Inca Joli Princess Lily) to 8b, at least • Origin: Hybrid  is sterile cross of Alstroemeria ‘Peach Sun to Part Sun • 18” tall • Zone: 6a Sun • 20” tall • Zone: 6a to 8b, at least (aka: Alstroemeria ‘Zaprifabi’) Harmony’ and Alstroemeria aurantiaca to 9b • Origin: Hybrid • Origin: Hybrid Alstroemeria ‘Princess Fabiana’ from is a vigorous grower topped virtually all summer with 4’ tall ower stalks (aka: Alstroemeria ‘Inca Ice’) (aka: Alstroemeria ‘Inca Joli’) Holland’s Van Zanten Plants is one of the standouts in our heat-tolerant with clusters of large, medium orange Alstroemeria ‘Koice’, from Holland’s Alstroemeria ‘Koncajoli’ from owers, each with a purple- ecked Könst Alstroemeria, has been a star in Könst Alstroemeria has proven to alstroemeria trials. Alstroemeria ‘Princess Fabiana’ is a lovely white- lip...a hummingbird favorite.  e our trials as well as at Walters Gardens be an outstanding princess lily for back of the petals also have a lovely in Michigan. For us, the clumping the perennial garden and in winter bordered sport of Alstroemeria ‘Princess Paola’ (aka: Stapripal).  e 10” tall contrasting burnt-maroon ush. Alstroemeria ‘Koice’ begins owering hardiness trials sailed through -12 Whether you enjoy it in the garden or in early June and continues nonstop degrees F in Michigan. In the garden, dwarf clumps, which were actually bred for the container plant market, are indoors as a cut ower, Alstroemeria until frost.  e 18” tall stalks of Inca Alstroemeria ‘Koncajoli’ makes a ‘ e  ird Harmonic’ is a real winner! Ice princess lily are topped with clusters fantastic, well-branched, non-running topped with creamy white owers with of light peach owers highlighted with specimen to 20” tall, topped from burgundy markings starting in early Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) cinnamon ecks...a hummingbird late spring into early fall with brilliant summer. When summer temperatures Catalog #4160 $19 treat. In 2011, Alstroemeria ‘Koice’ orange-red owers, each highlighted rise, owering slows until the weather sailed through -12 degrees F in western cools. As is so often the case, the plants qq Amarcrinum ‘Elegance’ Michigan! were given nonsensical names, so we (Elegance Crinodonna) Tony’s used their illegal trade names as the Sun • 42” tall • Zone: 7b FAVORITE! Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) cultivar names. to 10b, at least • Origin: Catalog #9113 $19 Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Hybrid Catalog #9555 $17 xAmarcrinum ‘Elegance’ is truly NEW!the most amazing and oriferous x amarcrinum hybrid we’ve grown.  is little-known selection of the popular Amaryllis belladonna x Crinum hybrid lives up to its name. xAmarcrinum ‘Elegance’ forms a compact clump of eshy green leaves that begins owering for us in mid-July (NC) and continues through August with each 3.5’ stalk topped with up to 27 lightly fragrant,

WALTERS GARDENS@WALTERS GARDENS, MI white owers with a blush pink throat as they open. You can see why we paid $300 for our original bulb in 2012.

Alstroemeria ‘Koice’ Alstroemeria ‘Princess Fabiana’ Alstroemeria ‘Koncajol’ Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #6105 $38 Tony’s FAVORITE!

Alstroemeria ‘The Third Harmonic’ Amarcrinum ‘Elegance’

Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 11 qq Amarcrinum ‘Hannibal’s Pink’ (Hannibal’s Pink Crinodonna) Sun • 24” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b, at least • Origin: Hybrid xAmarcrinum ‘Hannibal’s Pink’ NEW! is a little-known Amaryllis belladonna x Crinum hybrid from the late California breeder Les Hannibal. xAmarcrinum ‘Hannibal’s Pink’ forms a compact clump of glossy green Amarcrinum ‘Hannibal’s Pink’ leaves and starts blooming for us in mid-July with 2’ tall stalks topped with clusters of 10-12 medium pink owers. xAmarcrinum ‘Hannibal’s Pink’ is the earliest owering of the Crinum x Amaryllis belladonna hybrids we grow. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #6185 $27 Amorpha canescens qq Amorpha canescens Arkansas form Arkansas form (Fragrant Dwarf False Indigo) Sun • 36” tall • Zone: 3a to 8b, at least • Origin: United States Amorpha canescens is a superb native plant that hails from Canada south to New Mexico, where it grows in dry rocky soils. Despite this rugged heritage, fragrant dwarf false indigo has been superb in our hot, humid garden where it forms a 3’ tall x 3’ wide Amorpha canescens Arkansas form deciduous shrub.  e branches are adorned with small, 3” long, mimosa- Tony’s like leaves that emerge grey and age Amsonia ciliata var fi lifolia FAVORITE! to green. Starting in late May (NC), ‘Georgia Pancake’ the clumps are adorned with terminal clusters of bottlebrush-like owers of purple with orange tips. Unlike many plants from desert climates, we haven’t seen any ill e ects from regular irrigation as long as the soil is world. well-drained. We can’t imagine having  e a drought-tolerant garden without giant Amorpha canescens. leaf Amsonia ciliata atop a var fi lifolia Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Amorphophallus ‘Georgia Pancake’ Catalog #9810 $16 mottled konjac stalk J.C. RAULSTON/KEW GDNS, UK qq Amsonia ciliata qq that can Amorphophallus konjac grow var. fi lifolia ‘Georgia (Konjac Voodoo Lily) grow to 15’ appears Pancake’ (Georgia Part Sun to Light Shade • 60” tall • after the ower. Pancake Creeping Zone: 6a to 10b • Origin: Japan  e seed stalk, Blue Star) which reaches to Sun • 5” tall Tony’s (formerly Amorphophallus or Amorphophallus titanum FAVORITE! Hydrosme rivieri)  is unusual hardy Amorphophallus konjac 6’ tall and holds • Zone: 5a to tuberous aroid has one giant divided large red berries, is 9b, at least • leaf on top of a 4-5’ tall, green and equally unbelievable. It may go dormant Origin: United States purple mottled, eshy stalk (petiole). quarter-sized or larger tubers that are only every 2-3 years and, as a rule, 3-4 years from owering size. Amsonia ‘Georgia Pancake’ is a rare When old enough, the tuber produces Amorphophallus titanum likes it hot! blue star, discovered by native plant a fascinating 5’ ower (early May, Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Please do not order this unless you are a guru Bob McCartney in a sandhills before the leaf emerges) resembling a Catalog #783 $21 passionate and very serious plant NUT! habitat in central Georgia’s Wheeler giant vase made from the purple vinyl Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) County.  is unusual ecotype, which used for cheap ‘70s car seats.  e vase qq Amorphophallus titanum Catalog #1775 $78 will possibly be named as a new species, (spathe) is home to a 3’ purple spadix (Giant Titan Arum) has soft, green, needle-like foliage that sits atop a 2’ speckled petiole... Part Sun to Light Shade • 180” tall • Amsonia clothing the prostrate stems. We grow gather your neighbors for the fragrant Zone: Tropical • Origin: Indonesia (Blue Star) Amsonia ciliata ‘Georgia Pancake’ owering ritual. After owering, the in the rock garden, where it makes a plant may rest for months before the Amorphophallus titanum is the Holy Grail of the plant kingdom. All plant  is group of mostly native dazzling mat of bright green foliage to leaf emerges in late June.  e mother deer-resistant perennials is prized 2’ wide.  e foliage turns golden in tuber will form o sets, eventually nuts have seen pictures and then searched for this rarity...indeed only both because they make such fall before going to sleep but returns in making a giant clump...very exotic and good drought-tolerant plants and spring with clusters of pale blue owers unusual! Amorphophallus konjac has several hundred specimens are known in cultivation. For those new to the titan because they bear one of the few at the tip of each branch. As a soft- long been prized medicinally for its true blue owers of any growable foliage contrast around bold textured weight loss properties and is now used arum, Amorphophallus titanum has the world’s largest in orescence...to 8’ tall. perennial. Not only are the plants, it is unmatched...as is its deer in many weight loss products. If you’ve species themselves superb, but resistance. ever eaten Amorphophallus konjac  e giant red vase, with an equally large central spathe, is truly one of the most many of the newer hybrids are cooked you can easily understand why going to become garden staples. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) it would make you lose weight. We ship fragrant wonders of the horticultural Catalog #5375 $16

12 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] qq Angelica dahurica (Chinese Tony’s Angelica, Bai Zhi) FAVORITE! PDN INTRO Sun to Part Sun • 72” tall • Zone: 4a to 7b, at least • Origin: China, Japan, Korea, Siberian Russia, Taiwan Angelica dahurica is a widely- cultivated, short-lived perennial herb found naturally in moist grasslands and streamsides from 1,500’ - 3,000’ throughout its range in China, Taiwan, Angelica dahurica Japan, Korea, Russia, and Siberia. Angelica dahurica forms a bold- textured, deciduous rosette of aromatic foliage, topped in early summer with I love plants a massive 6’ tall stalk, terminating in that attract branched purple panicles that hold dozens of large, white, Queen Anne’s insects & birds. Lace-like ower heads.  e roots of Angelica dahurica (Du Huo/Bai Zhi) have been used medicinally since 400 B.C. to cure head and body aches, blood toxicities, as a laxative/purgative, sedative, a remedy for swollen gums Angelica dahurica and toothaches, and as a topical anti- fungal cream...and the seeds are used as a culinary liqueur avoring. Do you really not have one yet? In good growing conditions, expect owers in year two. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #7102 $15

qq Anisacanthus wrightii (Wright’s Texas Firecracker) Sun to Part Sun • 36” tall • Zone: 7a to 10b • Origin: United States, Mexico (syn: Anisacanthus quadri dus var. wrightii) Our evil cat Zirconia thought we had baited the garden for hummingbirds after we planted a clump of Texas  recracker.  is Amsonia tabernaemontana ‘Storm Cloud’ dazzling, deer-resistant native to Texas K. DRUSE/K. DRUSE GDN, NY and adjacent Mexico is composed of small, pointed green leaves held along parchment-colored, upright stems. Starting in late spring and continuing until frost, the 3’ tall x 2’ Anisacanthus wrightii wide Anisacanthus wrightii is covered in masses of long-tubed, bright orange, qq Amsonia tabernaemontana star-shaped owers. In warmer climates ‘Storm Cloud’ (Storm Tony’s where there is no winter dieback, Texas Amsonia hubrichtii Cloud Blue Star) FAVORITE!  recracker can reach heights of 6’. Sun to Part Sun • 24” tall • Zone: 5a to 8b, at least • Origin: Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) United States Catalog #5119 $16 In 2011, plant qq Antirrhinum glutinosum NEW! breeder Hans ‘White Hot’ (White Hot Spanish Hansen and Tony were Gummy Snapdragon) botanizing along a Sun to Part Sun • 8” tall • Zone: 7b to woodland stream in a 9b, at least • Origin: Spain remote Bibb County, Amsonia hubrichtii Alabama forest when we Antirrhinum glutinosum ‘White Hot’ is a superb qq Amsonia hubrichtii spotted several clumps NEW! of amsonia owering vegetative selection of the Spanish (Hubricht’s Narrow Leaf Blue gummy snapdragon, which, unlike Star) in the wet, deep shade. We collected divisions most snapdragons, thrives in the Sun • 36” tall • Zone: 5a to 9b • heat of our summers. Antirrhinum Origin: United States Antirrhinum glutinosum ‘White Hot’ of a few clones and after trialing them in both glutinosum ‘White Hot’ forms a small Amsonia hubrichtii is a North the blue stars.  e sky blue owers of NC and Michigan, we selected one we clump to only 8” tall x 2’ wide.  e American native perennial plant that Amsonia hubrichtii emerge atop the both agreed was the best amsonia we’d small mound of fuzzy stems and sticky was discovered in 1942 in Arkansas 3’ tall x 4’ wide clump when it breaks ever grown. Amsonia tabernaemontana grey leaves is topped, starting in mid- by Leslie Hubricht and named in his the ground in April and continue into ‘Storm Cloud’ forms a compact 2’ tall x April and continuing sporadically into honor. Amsonia hubrichtii sports the May. In autumn, the deciduous golden 3’ wide clump that emerges with black the summer months, with hundreds of narrowest, laciest, most threadlike foliage is stunning...a great fall foliage stems, which contrast nicely with the white owers...quite a show. We grow foliage of any upright blue star plant! dense heads of sky blue owers...simply ours in the full sun, well-drained rock garden with cactus and agaves. species. Introduced into cultivation Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) fantastic! by Woodlanders Nursery, this  ne Catalog #759 $15 Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) southern native is one of the best of Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #12043 $16 Catalog #11833 $14

Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 13 qq Antirrhinum hispanicum (Spanish Snapdragon) Arisaema Sun • 12” tall • Zone: 5a to 8b • (Cobra Lily, Origin: Spain Jack-in-the-Pulpit)  is amazing deer-resistant We are very excited to o er a snapdragon from Spain was large selection (more online) shared with us by the JC Raulston of these fascinating, deer- Arboretum. Antirrhinum resistant woodland perennial hispanicum makes a 1’ tall x 2’ wide wonders. Our arisaema clump of fuzzy grey-green leaves, o erings are all blooming- topped all summer with spikes of sized tubers/rhizomes...not pink and yellow bicolor owers. tiny seedlings. Unlike the Antirrhinum hispanicum thrives native Arisaema triphyllum, in our hot, humid summers where which prefers moist soils, most snapdragons fear to tread. most of the spring- owering Antirrhinum hispanicum prefers a Asian species require excellent baking hot, well-drained sunny site. soil drainage. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #8364 $14 qq Arisaema ‘Crossing Over’ qq Arachniodes standishii (Crossing Over Jack-in-the- (Upside-down Fern) pulpit) Light Shade • 30” tall • Zone: 5a Antirrhinum hispanicum Arachniodes standishii Light Shade • 18” tall • Zone: 4a to 8b • Origin: Japan, Korea to 8b, guessing • Origin: Hybrid Finally! After walking through acres In the early 1990s, we made several Tony’s of Arachniodes standishii on Korea’s wide, interspeci c Jack-in-the-pulpit FAVORITE! Ulleung Island, we understand why crosses, not realizing distantly related upside-down fern is probably the species like Arisaema heterophyllum most sought-after fern by gardeners and Arisaema fargesii wouldn’t cross. worldwide.  e lacy, cutleaf, 18”  ank goodness, our plants didn’t fronds rise from a thick, slowly read the scienti c literature. After 20 creeping rhizome. Our 18-year- years of evaluation and propagation, old clumps of the easy-to-grow we are pleased to introduce Arisaema Arachniodes standishii are only 3-4’ ‘Crossing Over’...a Plant Delights wide. Upside-down fern is tardily hybrid that combines the best traits deciduous, still looking fresh well of each parent.  e 30” tall stalks into the new year. are topped, starting in early May (NC), with a stunning dark purple Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) spathe highlighted by dramatic Catalog #6234 $16 creamy yellow veins and an upright, whip-like spadix.  e foliage is qq Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’ intermediate between the three- and (Sun King Spikenard)  ve-lea et parent. A rich, but well- Part Sun to Light drained woodland soil will produce Shade • 72” tall • Zone: Tony’s FAVORITE! the best results. Arisaema ‘Crossing 4a to 8b, at least • Over’ is slow to o set. Origin: Japan Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) We found a gold Aralia cordata Catalog #4094 $36 seedling in 1998, but a late spring frost four years later killed it before qq Arisaema ringens we could propagate it.  at’s why we (Japanese Cobra Lily) were thrilled to see this similar plant Part Sun to Light Shade • 24” tall arrive recently from Japan. Aralia • Zone: 5a to 9b • Origin: China, ‘Sun King’ forms a dazzling 6’ tall x Japan, Korea 3’ wide clump that emerges in mid- Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’ spring with bright gold compound It’s hard to imagine anything more leaves. With a few hours of sun, spectacular than this easy-to-grow the foliage remains bright gold tropical-looking cobra lily, Arisaema through the summer, at which time ringens. Sitting between the two PDN giant, glossy green, trifoliate leaves INTRO the clumps are topped with 2’ tall spikes of tiny white owers followed on a short petiole (stalk) in early by ornamental black fruit. Brought spring is the spectacular cobra-like to the US and named by Barry ower.  e thick, purple- and white- Yinger, who found it in a Japanese striped spathe resembles a perfectly department store nursery, Aralia formed cobra head as the tip of the ‘Sun King’ is truly one of the most ower curls downward, revealing the amazing new perennial introductions glossy purple interior and two “cobra in the last decade! eyes.” Looking at the ower head of Arisaema ringens from the front Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) is enough to give you mongoose Catalog #9133 $19 bumps. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #2531 $24

Arisaema ‘Crossing Over’ Arisaema ringens

14 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] qq Arisaema sikokianum qq Aristolochia fi mbriata (Circumcised Japanese (White Veined Hardy Dutchman’s Jack-in-the-Pulpit) Pipe) Part Sun to Light Shade • 15” tall • Sun to Light Shade • 6” tall • Zone: Zone: 4a to 8b • Origin: Japan 7a to 9b • Origin: Argentina, Brazil Arisaema sikokianum is considered Aristolochia  mbriata is a really cool, the most stunningly beautiful member deciduous groundcover Dutchman’s of the aroid family and, in particular, pipe that spreads out to 2’ on little the genus Arisaema...heck, make that green stems. Each rounded leaf is the entire plant kingdom! From an medium green, highlighted with underground tuber in early spring dramatic silver veining.  e cute, (early April in NC), the dark pitcher little, 1” long, yellow and brown and two  ve-lobed leaves emerge on owers resemble miniature elephant a 1’ tall eshy petiole (stalk). As the trunks and are produced along the pitcher opens, it reveals a swollen, stem all summer. In winter, the stems pure white, protruding sex organ retreat back to the base so there are (spadix) which provides a dramatic no invasive problems with this gem! contrast to the purple of the pitcher  e only “ornamental” downside (spathe). Since Arisaema sikokianum is that aristolochia is a delicacy for doesn’t o set or engage in sexual self- pipevine swallowtail butter y larvae Arisaema sikokianum Arisaema sikokianum ‘Silver Center’ satisfaction, you’ll need more than one in midsummer...less foliage, but more to start a family. After owering, the butter ies! foliage remains attractive until it goes Tony’s Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) FAVORITE! dormant in late summer. Arisaema Catalog #3031 $15 sikokianum prefers a well-drained dry site in the woodland garden. qq Aristolochia serpentaria Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) ‘Eagle Rock’ (Virginia Pipevine) Catalog #1850 $31 Part Sun to Light Shade • 10” tall • Zone: 5a to 8b • Origin: United qq Arisaema sikokianum Silver States Center (Circumcised Japanese Jack-in-the-Pulpit) Aristolochia serpentaria Part Sun to Light Shade • 15” tall • NEW! is a delightful little native Zone: 4a to 8b • Origin: Japan perennial (Iowa southeast to Florida) that’s sadly not grown ornamentally We have again selected special forms as much as it should be. Medicinally, of Arisaema sikokianum with dramatic however, it’s harvested in large silver variegated patterns in the center quantities for use as a stimulating of their leaves. In addition to the tonic to promote appetite, although dramatic purple-black pitcher with too much will start you on a contrasting colors inside, you now marathon run from both ends. have the interest of attractive leaf Aristolochia serpentaria makes a small patterns. Arisaema sikokianum does rock garden-sized specimen to 10” not o set, so to have meaningful sex tall x 15” wide, clothed in light green, you’ll need at least two, although an hastate-shaped leaves. In late spring, aroid ménage à trois is much more look carefully at the base and you’ll fun. Good drainage in the woodland catch the small Dutchman’s pipe shade garden is essential for success. owers and, in mid-summer, you’ll notice that the larvae of the brown Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #2528 $34 and orange pipevine swallowtail have stopped by for a snack. Soon after, you’ll enjoy a garden full of these qq Arisaema thunbergii Arisaema thunbergii ssp urashima ssp. urashima (Dominatrix beautiful butter ies. Our o ering was Jack-in-the-Pulpit) grown from seed from a population we visited in Eagle Rock, Virginia. Part Sun to Light Shade Tony’s PDN • 15” tall • Zone: 5a to FAVORITE! Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) INTRO 8b • Origin: Japan Catalog #5847 $15 (syn: Arisaema urashima) Each 15” qq Artemisia schmidtiana ‘Ever tall, dusty purple stalk of Arisaema Goldy’ (Ever Goldy Wormwood) thunbergii ssp. urashima is topped by Sun • 6” tall • Zone: 4a to 7b • one horizontal leaf with 11-15 narrow Origin: Japan lea ets radiating out from a central horseshoe-shaped base. In mid-spring, Artemisia ‘Ever Goldy’ is a the ower emerges from the main NEW! fascinating, little-known, gold- Aristolochia serpentaria ‘Eagle Rock’ stalk with a purple pitcher.  e top foliaged sport of the popular Japanese cover narrows to a point that hangs native evergreen groundcover, over the front of the pitcher and from Artemisia schmidtiana ‘Silver inside emerges a purple, whip-like tail Mound’.  e 6” tall x 15” wide clump extending upward to nearly 18”...a is clothed in pettable, soft, golden, true dominatrix moment! Arisaema thread-like foliage. Artemisia ‘Ever thunbergii ssp. urashima is a very Goldy’ is grown for its incredible easy-to-grow aroid that o sets well foliage and thrives in bright, sunny, unlike many of its cousins. Arisaema well-drained soils with good air thunbergii ssp. urashima is best in movement. typical to dry woodland conditions. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #6273 $16 Catalog #2663 $24 Aristolochia fi mbriata Artemisia schmidtiana ‘Ever Goldy’

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Asarum speciosum ‘Woodlanders Select’

Asarum (Wild Ginger) Asarums (mistakenly called hexastylis) are small but exquisite, deer-resistant woodland perennials that thrive in moist but well-drained conditions with light shade. Most asarum species are evergreen although some, such as Asarum canadense, lose their foliage in the winter. We have estimated hardiness based on past performance, although gardeners in areas with consistent winter snow cover have been known to eke out a few extra hardiness zones. Wild gingers are prized for their spectacular cyclamen-like foliage, unusual owers, and in some species, a wonderful fragrance (when crushed). Because of their rarity and slow growth Asarum nobilissimum ‘King Kong’ Asarum splendens rate, expect 2-3 years for the plant to establish and form a spectacular clump. qq Asarum nobilissimum ‘King qq Asarum splendens Kong’ (King Kong Giant Wild Ginger) (Splendid Chinese Wild Ginger) Part Sun to Light Shade • 10” tall • Light Shade to Shade • 6” tall • Zone: 6a Zone: 7a to 9b, guessing • Origin: China to 9b • Origin: China We are thrilled to introduce what we Splendid indeed! Asarum splendens is think is the  rst named selection of a vigorous and superbly easy-to-grow the little known giant Chinese wild Chinese wild ginger that makes a great ginger, Asarum nobilissimum. Asarum evergreen groundcover for the woodland nobilissimum ‘King Kong’ boasts 8” long garden.  e large, dark green, deer- x 5” wide, glossy, black-green leaves that resistant leaves (evergreen to 10 degrees F) radiate out on 8” long stems from a slowly are heavily adorned with silvery mottling spreading patch to 3’ wide in 6 years. In throughout. Asarum splendens is a mid-April (NC), the patches are adorned vigorously rhizomatous species, spreading with insanely huge 4” wide owers of soft underground to 6’ wide in 10 years. In yellow with muted purple ecking. You early spring, you will also love this one for won’t need to peek to see the owers of the large 2” owers of dark purple...one Asarum nobilissimum ‘King Kong’. of the  nest members of the ginger family. Our original stock came from China, via Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #9568 $22 both Jim Waddick and Barry Yinger. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) qq Asarum speciosum Catalog #720 $18 ‘Woodlanders Select’ (Woodlanders Select Alabama Wild Ginger) qq Asarum takaoi ‘Roundabout’ Light Shade to Shade • 10” tall • Zone: (Roundabout Japanese Wild Ginger) 5a to 9b • Origin: United States Light Shade to Shade • 3” tall • Zone: 4b to 8b • Origin: Japan (aka: Hexastylis speciosa) We are pleased to once again o er the rare, but easy-to-grow, We are pleased to o er this vegetatively- evergreen, native Asarum speciosum from propagated selection of the durable Asian our neighbors to the south in Alabama, ginger, Asarum takaoi. Asarum takaoi where it occurs in only three counties.  is ‘Roundabout’ is a slow spreader that selection, Asarum speciosum ‘Woodlanders forms a 2’ wide evergreen patch in 5 years. Select’, was made by Bob McCartney of  e medium green, 2” rounded leaves are Woodlanders Nursery as being particularly adorned with small dollops of silver. Each nice in foliage and ower.  e large, patch is highlighted in late winter with arrowhead-shaped, 6” leaves of green are small, three-petaled, esh-colored owers marbled with muted silver patterns. In late that are hidden at the leaf axils.  is is spring, the base of the deer-resistant wild truly a superb selection for the woodland ginger clump is adorned with giant silver garden...both as a specimen and in a mass dollar-sized owers that look like Lindsay planting. In 2011, we mistakenly o ered Lohan’s bloodshot eyes awakening after a this as Asarum takaoi ‘Galaxy’, which is a three day drunk.  is clonal selection has more clumping clone. been propagated by tissue culture to assure Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) uniformity. Catalog #9820 $26 Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #3566 $22 Asarum takaoi ‘Roundabout’

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Asclepias incarnata ‘Cinderella’ Asparagus suaveolens

qq Asclepias incarnata ‘Cinderella’ terminal spikes of golden to golden- (Cinderella’s Pink Swamp Milkweed) orange owers...a favorite butter y and Sun • 50” tall • Zone: 3a to 9b • Origin: hummingbird attractant! United States Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Native to all but the six most western US Catalog #6700 $16 states, Asclepias incarnata makes a stunning 50” tall stalk, topped in summer with qq Asparagus suaveolens (Sweet- branched terminal heads of mauvy-pink smelling Asparagus Fern) owers, attractive to hummingbirds and Sun to Part Sun • 42” tall • Zone: 7b to butter ies. Asclepias incarnata prefers moist 10b, at least • Origin: South Africa to soggy soils but fares well in typical garden I love asparagus ferns, and the latest soils in all but very extended droughts. A NEW! star in our garden trials has been regular renaissance plant, Asclepias incarnata Asparagus suaveolens.  is stays fresh in a vase as well as being a Tony’s drought tolerant South Africa FAVORITE! monarch butter y indulgence...hopefully not native thrives alongside cactus at the same time. and agaves in our full sun rock garden. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L)  e 4’ long, arching stems are clothed in Catalog #388 $14 sti , linear green, somewhat sharp needles. Asparagus suaveolens takes a few years to qq Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfl y mature, but it will eventually form a 3.5’ tall Weed) x 5’ wide textural gem, complete with small Sun • 24” tall • Zone: 3a to 9b • Origin: red fruit in late summer. For us, Asparagus United States suaveolens is deciduous in our garden, but would be evergreen where the temperatures Asclepias tuberosa is a 2’ tall, heat and don’t drop much below freezing. drought tolerant US native, that can be found native in all but seven Paci c Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Northwest states.  is easy-to-grow Catalog #11738 $17 Asclepias tuberosa Asclepias tuberosa ‘Hello Yellow’ perennial forms 2’ tall x 2’ wide clumps of H. HAMERNIK/BLUEBIRD NURSERY, NE upright stems, clothed with fuzzy, narrow qq Asparagus verticillatus (Hardy green leaves. Clumps of Asclepias tuberosa Vining Asparagus Fern) are topped with branched terminal clusters Sun • 180” tall • Zone: 3a to 8a • Origin: Asclepias of brilliant orange owers, which are enjoyed Russia (Milkweed, by guess what...Monarch butter ies!  e Imagine an asparagus that behaves like a Butterfl y Weed) owers are followed by unusual seed pods twining vine to 15’ tall, has glossy green that burst open to spread their silk laden Asclepias are popular foliage covered in fragrant white owers seed. Good drainage and plenty of sun are in late spring, and is smothered with perennial owering plants the keys to success. that attract butter ies and 1/2” bright red ornamental berries in late hummingbirds with their Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) summer. Did we mention it’s cold hardy brightly colored ower Catalog #335 $15 to Zone 3? Would you believe it? Well, it’s clusters. Some asclepias true, and we are pleased to be able to share are drought-tolerant, qq Asclepias tuberosa ‘Hello Yellow’ one of the most unique plants we have while others prefer soggy (Hello Yellow Butterfl y Weed) encountered.  e original seed came from soils, but most grow best Sun • 20” tall • Zone: 4a to 9b • Origin: the old DeGiorgio Seed Company via the in full sun gardens.  e United States late Harlan Hamernik, who also adored this perennial in his Nebraska garden.  e foliage attractive, long lasting Asclepias ‘Hello Yellow’ is a golden yellow- owers of Asclepias are stays green into the mid-20s F, serving as a owered seed strain of the typically bright perfect foil for the red berries. Any sturdy followed by spindle orange- owered, North American native shaped seed pods that trellis, old junked pickup, or stationary Asclepias tuberosa, which owers remarkably highway worker is perfect for support...stand split open to release seeds true within the range of yellow-gold.  e attached to a silk-like back and watch it grow. Fruiting should take drought-tolerant deciduous Asclepias about 3 years from potted plants...very cool! parachute. tuberosa ‘Hello Yellow’ makes a 20” tall x 2’ wide mound of stems clothed with index Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L)  nger-sized green leaves that is topped, Catalog #4747 $17 starting in early June (NC), with branched Asparagus verticillatus

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Aster linariifolius ‘Little Stiffy’

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Aster linariifolius ‘Little Stiffy’

Asphodeline lutea ‘Italian Gold’

Astilbe chinensis ‘Amber Moon’

Aster oblongifolius ‘Fanny’

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Asphodelus aestivus

Asplenium x ebenoides

Aspidistra elatior ‘Snow Cap’ Aster ageratoides ‘Ezo Murasaki’ Astrolepis sinuata

18 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] qq Asphodeline lutea ‘Italian plants take a while to develop the qq Aster linariifolius ‘Little qq Astilbe chinensis ‘Amber Gold’ (Italian Gold King’s Spear) white pattern, so please be patient with Stiffy’ (Stiff Aster) Moon’ PPAF (Amber Moon Sun • 48” tall • Zone: young plants. Aspidistra elatior ‘Snow Sun • 12” tall • Zone: 4a to 8b, at least Golden Astilbe) 6a to 9b • Origin: Tony’s Cap’ produces 30” tall, wide evergreen • Origin: United States Part Sun to Light Shade • 30” tall • Mediterranean Europe FAVORITE! leaves, topped on the upper half with Zone: 3a to 8b • Origin: China a vivid white ush. As with all plants (syn: Ionactis linariifolia) Aster For years, we tried to grow with this much white, they are slightly NEW! linariifolius is an easy-to-grow,  e year was 1997 when we  rst Asphodeline lutea only to have them less vigorous than their solid green un aster-like eastern US native aster, saw Astilbe ‘Amber Moon’ in the croak faster than bullfrogs on an counterparts. Aspidistra ‘Snow Cap’ which ranges from Canada south to garden of its creator, Darrell Probst. interstate highway. We repeated the is great to brighten a dark spot in the Florida. Perhaps this is why the Evil Despite desperately trying to get it process every few years until 2011, woodland shade garden. Empire of Plant Taxonomy has now into cultivation earlier, a series of when Italian plantsman Angelo Porcelli banished it to the Genus Ionactis. horticultural mishaps delayed its o cial shared wild-collected Asphodeline Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Regardless, Aster linariifolius is one of introduction until now. Finally, we are lutea seed from an Italian population. Catalog #8422 $26 our favorite native plants for a baking pleased to present this amazing gold  e resulting plants of king’s spear sun rock garden. Our selection Aster foliage selection of the heat-tolerant have thrived in our garden despite our qq Asplenium x ebenoides ‘Little Sti y’ is the most compact, best Astilbe chinensis. Astilbe chinensis hot, humid summers and wet, cold (Scott’s Spleenwort) branched, and oriferous seedling we’ve ‘Amber Moon’ makes a 30” tall x 18” winters. Asphodeline lutea ‘Italian Light Shade • 6” tall • Zone: 5a to 8b seen.  e rigid 1’ tall stems are adorned wide clump of golden foliage which Gold’ makes a basal rosette of 1’ long, • Origin: United States Hybrid with sti , hemlock-like needles. In emerges brightest in spring when each pencil lead-thin leaves that burst  is unusual yet naturally-occurring early summer, the 1’ wide clumps are leaf also sports a narrow red edge. In upward in late spring, producing a 4’ fern hybrid from Alabama (formerly topped with hundreds of small lavender June (NC), the clumps are topped with tall spike topped in May (NC) with xAsplenosorus) is the result of a owers...a truly superb selection of a 30” spikes of pink bottlebrush-like dense terminal clusters of bright yellow conjugal visit between two native great native. owers. Moist soils and part sun are owers. A well-drained, sunny spot in best. species, Asplenium platyneuron Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) the rock garden is perfect! and the walking fern, Asplenium Catalog #5763 $15 Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) rhizophyllum (formerly Camptosorus Catalog #5442 $16 Catalog #10450 $16 rhizophyllus).  e 6” tall x 10” wide, qq Aster novae-angliae ‘Purple rock garden-sized clumps prefer slightly Dome’ (Purple Dome Aster) qq Astrolepis sinuata (Wavy qq Asphodelus aestivus moist alkaline soils. When established, Sun to Part Sun • 18” tall • Zone: 3a Cloak Fern) (Turkish Asphodel) Asplenium x ebenoides will occasionally to 7b • Origin: United States Sun to Part Sun • 15” tall • Zone: 7b Sun • 60” tall • Zone: 7b to 9b, at produce plantlets on the leaf tips, to 9b • Origin: United States least • Origin: Southern Europe thanks to the walking fern genes...gotta (syn: Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) love those unusual breeding occurrences If you have never seen a mass of Aster (syn: Cheilanthes sinuata)  is (syn: Asphodelus microcarpus) from Alabama. ‘Purple Dome’ in full ower, then attractive southwest US native is found Asphodelus aestivus is an amazing you haven’t yet lived...horticulturally on limestone outcrops and slopes from summer-dormant lily relative that Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) speaking! From Dr. Dick Lighty, former Texas south to South America, but is natively ranges from North Africa to Catalog #5360 $17 Director of the Mt. Cuba Center, rarely seen in cultivation.  e narrow, Turkey.  e evergreen, basal lily-like, Delaware, comes this wonderful upright, semi-evergreen, thick green glaucous green foliage gives rise in selection of our drought-tolerant fronds with stunning white backs late spring to 3-5’ tall, thick stalks, Aster (Aster) native New England aster.  e 18” line the black stipe, forming a tight topped with branched spikes of white, Although taxonomists have stems of fuzzy, narrow, green leaves 18” wide upright clump with a short star-shaped owers that open from o cially kicked all the US-born are topped in early fall with vivid, creeping rhizome.  is is not a fern to the bottom upwards over a series of plants out of the genus aster, we 1.5” wide, shocking purple daisies... be tried by beginners, as it is not as easy weeks.  e ower spikes of Asphodelus refuse to cooperate in this vast so thick you can’t see the foliage. Aster to cultivate as most others. In nature, aestivus could best be described as a left-limb conspiracy. Despite ‘Purple Dome’ will eventually spread it usually grows with its roots hidden branched liatris with gaura-like owers. the nomenclature controversy, to 3’. Planted en masse, the e ect is beneath a large rock. Asphodelus aestivus has proven indescribable! these splendid late-season Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) amazingly easy to grow and long- perennials combine with the Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #3763 $17 lived in our dry, full sun rock garden. colors of autumn and lend Catalog #953 $15  e roots of Asphodelus aestivus are cooler blue-violet tones to the used both as a salve for cuts as well bright, exciting colors of fall. We qq Aster oblongifolius ‘Fanny’ as to make a tea for upset stomachs. have several di erent varieties (Fanny’s Fall Aster) Asphodelus aestivus also has great to choose from, so choose all Sun to Part Sun • 24” tall • Zone: 4a potential as a cut ower, since it peaks of them! Easy and dependable, to 9b • Origin: United States on Mother’s Day. asters generally thrive in full sun Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) and average garden soil. (syn: Symphyotrichum oblongifolium) Catalog #4449 $14 We originally acquired Aster ‘Fanny’, a selection of the American native Aster qq Tony’s qq Aster ageratoides ‘Ezo oblongifolius, from Montrose Gardens, Off to weed Aspidistra elatior FAVORITE! ‘Snow Cap’ (Snow Cap Murasaki’ (Ezo Murasaki Aster) which acquired it from Ruth Knopf & see what I dig up Cast Iron Plant) Sun • 24” tall • Zone: 4a to 8b, at least of Boone Hall Plantation in South today. Light Shade to Shade • 30” tall • • Origin: Japan Carolina. Ruth acquired the aster from Zone: 7a to 10b • Origin: China her maid, Fanny, who acquired it as a Aster ‘Ezo Murasaki’ is a Japanese pass-along plant from her grandmother. (aka: Aspidistra ‘Asahi Improved’) If selection of the wide-ranging Asian Aster ‘Fanny’ is one of the last asters you thought a snow cap was only good Aster ageratoides var. ageratoides. to ower in our garden, usually in when shoveling sidewalks in winter, Aster ‘Ezo Murasaki’ makes a large, October and November. ‘Fanny’, the think again. Aspidistra elatior ‘Snow stoloniferous mass to 2’ tall x 10’ aster (not the maid), makes a nice 2’ tall Cap’ is the latest, greatest cast iron wide in 10 years. In other words, this clump to 8’ in width and is smothered plant selection from Japan. Aspidistra is NOT a plant for the small garden, with 1” blue owers starting in October ‘Snow Cap’ is somewhat similar to the and it does not play well with others (NC)...awesome! For a fall show in a popular Aspidistra ‘Asahi’, its own size. What Aster ageratoides hot dry site, a nice ‘Fanny’ is a hard except that its white ‘Ezo Murasaki’ does very well is  ll thing to beat. pattern of variegation a large space rapidly and reward you in October and November with an Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) is larger and persists Catalog #341 $15 year round compared incredible blanket of medium purple, to Aspidistra ‘Asahi’, very frost-resistant owers. which is brightest in Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) winter. All white- Catalog #9337 $15 tipped cast iron

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Tony’s Athyrium fi lix femina FAVORITE! ‘Victoriae’

PDN INTRO CASA FLORA/CASA FLORA, TX

Athyrium fi lix femina Athyrium ‘Branford Beauty’ ‘Lady in Red’ Athyrium ‘Ghost’ Athyrium ‘Godzilla’

years.  e muted colors of purple, qq Athyrium fi lix-femina parents.  e result is a rigidly upright Athyrium silver, grey, and green are su used ‘Victoriae’ (Victoria Lady Fern) fern to 2-3’ tall with the silvery grey (Lady Fern) through the foliage, which is taller Part Sun to Light Shade • 18” tall • foliage of Athyrium niponicum.  e and more delicate than Athyrium Zone: 3a to 8b • Origin: formal e ect of this fern opens up a Lady ferns have long been prized nipponicum. Athyrium ‘Branford United States, Europe Tony’s new array of design possibilities in the (especially during the Victorian Beauty’ makes a great fern for massing FAVORITE! woodland garden...superb as a hosta fern craze) for being an easy- in the woodland garden, as well as a Considered the “Queen backdrop or the perfect addition to to-grow and spectacular group striking specimen plant. of Ferns,” this exquisite selection of the haunted garden! of deer-resistant hardy garden the deciduous, deer-resistant lady fern ferns.  e sheer number of Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) was the pride and joy of the Victorian Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) named selections of the lady fern Catalog #3662 $16 fern craze.  e narrow pinnae of Catalog #3881 $16 (Athyrium  lix-femina) boggles Athyrium ‘Victoriae’ are like little the mind.  is doesn’t take qq Athyrium fi lix-femina ‘Lady green boomerangs. As they are qq Athyrium ‘Godzilla’ into account the 180 additional in Red’ (Lady in Red Northern attached to each side of the stem, the (Godzilla Japanese Painted species of lady fern.  e Lady Fern) e ect is a three-dimensional stunner Fern) combination of US and Asian Part Sun to Light Shade • 20” tall in the woodland garden. At the end Part Sun to Light Shade • 36” tall • natives makes this genus of ferns • Zone: 3a to 8b • Origin: United of each pinna, the fronds are crested, Zone: 5a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid States one of the most widely grown of adding to the exquisite beauty. For us,  is sporeling showed up in our all temperate fern genera. Athyrium  lix-femina ‘Lady in Athyrium ‘Victoriae’ forms an 18” tall garden in the mid-1990s and it Red’ is a hot selection of our North x 18” wide clump. wasn’t long before we realized we qq Athyrium ‘Branford Beauty’ American native, deer-resistant lady Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) had something special.  ere was (Branford Beauty Fern) fern (Athyrium  lix-femina var. Catalog #2361 $16 something about its 3’ tall x 6.5’ Part Sun to Light Shade • 36” tall • angustum forma rubellum) from wide proportions that were a bit Zone: 3a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid a volunteer at  e New England qq Athyrium ‘Ghost’ (Ghost out of the ordinary for a typical Wild ower Society.  e lacy, light Fern) Japanese painted fern, despite its Athyrium ‘Branford Beauty’ comes to green foliage is held upright on dark, Part Sun to Light Shade • 30” tall • typical painted fern leaf appearance. us from the garden of late, legendary brilliant red-violet stipes (fern stems). Zone: 3a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid Although the leaf backs were covered Connecticut gardener, Nick Nickou. Each plant of Athyrium ‘Lady in Red’ in patches of felty brown spores there Athyrium ‘Branford Beauty’ is a makes a slowly spreading patch to 3’ Athyrium ‘Ghost’ is a tremendous was no viability, indicating some dramatic hybrid between the Japanese in 5 years.  is deciduous, easy-to- hardy fern introduction from the horticultural hanky panky with a painted fern (Athyrium niponicum grow fern makes a great blending Virginia garden of our friend, the late nearby lady fern (Athyrium  lix- ‘Pictum’) and our native Southern plant for hosta and other bold-leaf Nancy Swell.  is vigorous and easy- femina) had conceived this “mule.” As lady fern (Athyrium  lix-femina).  e plants in the woodland garden. to-grow, deer-resistant hybrid between with all athyriums, deer-resistance is result is a splendid, sti y upright, Japanese painted fern (Athyrium excellent. clump-forming, deer-resistant fern Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) niponicum ‘Pictum’) and Southern that reaches 3’ tall x 4’ wide at Catalog #4968 $16 lady fern (Athyrium  lix-femina) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) maturity, which for us took about 5 combines the best features of both Catalog #8169 $16 20 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] @TERRA NOVA NURSERIES, OR qq Athyrium Tony’sTony’s niponicum ‘Joy Ride’ Tony’s FAVORITE!FAVORITE! PDN FAVORITE! PDN INTRO PPAF (Joy Ride INTRO Japanese Painted Fern) Part Sun Tony’s to Light FAVORITE! Shade • 20” tall • Zone: 3a to 8b • Origin: Japan Athyrium niponicum ‘Joy Ride’ is a 2015 Plant Delights introduction, and one of the best crested ferns we’ve ever grown.  e 20” tall x 3’ wide, compact clumps are composed of hundreds of stems, each clothed with glaucous green pinnae highlighted by a silver center, and more petticoats than you’d see at a RuPaul review.  e deer-resistant Athyrium ‘Joy Ride’ is a true delight in the woodland garden.

Athyrium niponicum ‘Joy Ride’ Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #5212 $16 Baptisia (Redneck Lupine, Baptisia ‘Blue Towers’ Wild Indigo) qq Baptisia ‘Blue Towers’ PPAF qq Baptisia ‘Brownie Points’ (Blue Towers Baptisia) PPAF (Brownie Points Redneck

@TERRA NOVA NURSERIES, OR Baptisias have long been one Sun • 54” tall • Zone: 3a to 8b, at least Lupine) of our favorite groups of sun • Origin: United States Hybrid Sun • 36” tall • Zone: 4a to 8b, at least perennials, rivaling the famed • Origin: United States Hybrid (Baptisia PDN2004-157) A Tony’s lupine for beauty and structure, FAVORITE! but being far easier to grow and 2014 Green  umb Award Baptisia ‘Brownie Points’ is maintain. Baptisias are deer- winner from the Direct NEW! the latest creation from the resistant ornamental members Gardening Association! We have long felt work of our friend Hans Hansen at of the pea family, most with the need for an improved baptisia with Walters Gardens. Baptisia ‘Brownie blue-green foliage, topped by large blue-purple  owers and have been Points’ forms a 3’ tall x 3.5’ wide, magni cent stalks of  owers in breeding toward that goal since 1998, deciduous, drought-tolerant, deer- early spring. We are pleased to culminating with our 2014 release of resistant clump of upright green present a wide selection of the Baptisia ‘Blue Towers’.  is 2004 Baptisia stalks, clothed in trifoliate green best sun garden species, as well australis x Baptisia alba hybrid has a leaves and topped for us, starting as some of the most amazing very upright, tower-like form to 4.5’, in late April with stalks of amber hybrids you’ll ever see. Baptisias which includes a huge 20” tall  ower colored  owers, darkest as they hail from drier parts of the spike of large blue-lavender  owers.  e emerge...a color breakthrough! tall stalks without basal foliage allow for Athyrium niponicum ‘Burgundy Lace’ country...perfect for xeriscaping. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) companion planting around the base. For Catalog #11291 $17 qq us, Baptisia ‘Blue Towers’ starts  owering Athyrium niponicum around late April (NC). ‘Burgundy Lace’ PP 15,072 qq Baptisia ‘Blonde Bombshell’ (Burgundy Lace Japanese PPAF (Blonde Bombshell Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) CHRISTA WALTERS/WALTERS GARDENS, MI Painted Fern) Redneck Lupine) Catalog #8338 $17 Part Sun to Light Shade • 12” tall • Sun • 40” tall • Zone: 4a to 9b • Zone: 4a to 8b • Origin: Japan Origin: United States Hybrid We rst saw this amazing selection of (Baptisia PDN 07-178) Baptisia PDN the deer-resistant Japanese painted fern ‘Blonde Bombshell’ is a 2014 Plant INTRO on a West Coast trip in 1999 and then Delights release which, in our trials, has spent years patiently waiting for stock proven to be the best yellow- owered to o er. Actually, “patiently” might not baptisia that we’ve ever grown.  is be a good choice of words. Regardless, amazing 2007 Baptisia sphaerocarpa x the new leaves of Athyrium ‘Burgundy Baptisia alba hybrid makes a 40” tall Lace’ are a stunning purple with silver specimen, including the 1’ tall terminal stripes along the vein lines and tips. As spike that is overly endowed with very the older leaves mature, they transform showy, buttery yellow  owers. Baptisia into a contrasting silvery green with ‘Blonde Bombshell’ typically starts purple midribs. Athyrium ‘Burgundy  owering for us (NC) in late April. We Lace’ forms a truly dazzling clump in think you’re really going to enjoy having the woodland garden. this blonde bombshell in your garden. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #5105 $16 Catalog #8740 $17 Baptisia ‘Blonde Bombshell’ Baptisia ‘Brownie Points’

Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 21 qq Baptisia ‘Lemon Meringue’ qq Baptisia sphaerocarpa qq Beesia calthifolia PP 24,280 (Lemon Meringue ‘Screamin’ Yellow’ (Ginger-leaf False Bugbane) Redneck Lupine) (Screamin’ Yellow False Indigo) Light Shade • 10” tall • Zone: 6a to Tony’s Sun • 36” tall • Zone: 4aFAVORITE! to 9b • Sun to Part Sun • 36” tall • Zone: 5a 8b, at least • Origin: China Origin: United States to 9b, at least • Origin: United States Very cute, but what’s a beesia? Baptisia ‘Lemon Meringue’ is a yummy Baptisia ‘Screamin’ Yellow’ is a Imagine taking an asarum and gluing 2011 Hans Hansen hybrid that forms a selection of Baptisia sphaerocarpa tiny cimicifuga  owers on top and 3’ tall x 3’ wide vigorous clump, topped from native plant guru Larry you’ve got the idea.  is little-known with dark purple spikes and adorned Lowman. Compared to our Texas evergreen cimicifuga relative hails with contrasting large, dark yellow and Oklahoma collections, the leaves from moist meadows and woodlands  owers. You’ll love this very vigorous, on this Arkansas selection are slightly in the southwestern China provinces attractive selection for its beauty, larger and more yellow-green. In our of Guangxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, drought-tolerance, deer-resistance, and gardens, Baptisia ‘Screamin’ Yellow’ Sichuan, and Yunnan.  e 8” tall x overall durability. makes a 3’ tall x 5’ wide deer-resistant 1’ wide rosettes of Beesia calthifolia clump, topped in late April/early May are composed of dark, glossy green Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #9453 $17 with stunning 11” spikes of bright (maroon in winter), heart-shaped yellow  owers. For a drought-tolerant leaves, each highlighted by attractive @WALTERS GARDENS, MI perennial and a great spring show, it lighter veins. Beesia calthifolia clumps don’t get no better than this. are topped in spring with slender 10” Baptisia sphaerocarpa tall purple spikes adorned with tiny ‘Screamin’ Yellow’ Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #5405 $17 white  owers...not for the pansy crowd. We have found beesia very easy to grow in slightly moist, rich Tony’s woodland soil. FAVORITE! Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #8404 $23 Baptisia ‘Pink Truffl es’ qq Baptisia ‘Pink Truffl es’ PPAF (Pink Truffl es Redneck Lupine) Sun • 30” tall • Zone: 4a to 9b • Origin: United States Hybrid Baptisia ‘Pink Tru es’ is a NEW! 2015 Hans Hansen creation, which adds pink to the color palette of the wonderful, deer-resistant native perennial baptisia. Baptisia ‘Pink Tru es’ forms a 2.5’ tall x 3’ wide clump of dusty green trifoliate foliage, topped in late April (NC) with spikes of mauvy pink  owers. Show your love of the color pink by planting this stunning new baptisia. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #10754 $17 qq Baptisia ‘Purple Smoke’ (Purple Smoke Beesia calthifolia False Indigo) Sun • 50” tall • Zone: 4a to 9b • Origin: United States Hybrid Baptisia ‘Purple Smoke’ is a Baptisia ‘Lemon Meringue’ 1996 introduction, selected by the late NC Botanical qq Baptisia ‘Royal Candles’ Garden curator Rob Gardner PPAF (Royal Candles False PDN from seedlings at the garden. R. GARDNER/NC BOTANICAL GDN, NC Indigo) INTRO Baptisia ‘Purple Smoke’ is a Sun • 46” tall • Zone: 4a to 8b, cross of the North American at least • Origin: United States native Baptisia minor var. Hybrid aberrans (not Baptisia australis as is often printed) and a Baptisia ‘Royal Candles’ is a wandering Baptisia alba... 2015 Plant Delights Nursery obviously, some unsafe plant Baptisia ‘Purple Smoke’ introduction that’s unlike any sex had taken place.  e result baptisia introduction we’ve seen. is an extremely vigorous, Baptisia ‘Royal Candles’ is a hybrid deer-resistant baptisia with charcoal- of Baptisia australis and the little-used Baptisia tinctoria. green stems (when mature) and dozens  e result is an insanely vigorous 30” tall x 6’ wide of giant lupine-like  ower heads of specimen that emerges with dark purple stems clothed in dusty purple. You will grow to love the narrow glaucous green leaves and topped, starting in late outstanding Baptisia ‘Purple Smoke’ April (NC) with an amazing number of 16” tall spikes more each year as the clump matures... of royal purple  owers. Baptisia ‘Royal Candles’ is a wide SUPERB! showstopper in the garden, so allow plenty of room. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #2190 $17 Catalog #3262 $17 Baptisia ‘Royal Candles’

22 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] qq Begonia grandis ‘Heron’s qq Bletilla striata ‘Ogon’ qq Bletilla striata ‘White Pearl’ Pirouette’ (Heron’s Pirouette Bletilla (Ogon Hardy Ground Orchid) (White Pearl Hardy Ground Hardy Begonia) (Hardy Ground Orchid) Part Sun to Light Shade • 24” tall Orchid) Part Sun to Shade • 36” tall • Zone: • Zone: 6b to 9b • Origin: China, Part Sun to Shade • 30” tall • Zone: 5a to 9b • Origin: Japan Of all of the terrestrial orchids, none Japan, Korea, Burma/Myanmar 6a to 9b • Origin: China, Japan, are easier to grow than bletillas.  ese Korea, Burma/Myanmar  is Heronswood introduction of the durable and hardy spring- owering To quote former President Jimmy durable Begonia grandis was made perennial orchids prefer a slightly Carter, “I have lusted in my Bletilla striata ‘White Pearl’ is from wild-collected seed from Dan moist or rich garden soil. About the heart”...after rst seeing Bletilla NEW! a Plant Delights introduction Hinkley’s 1997 expedition to Japan. only thing they don’t like is bone-dry striata ‘Ogon’ at the JC Raulston that we selected from the variable seed- While the triangular green foliage on soil and full sun. If you have always Arboretum many years ago. We grown commercial Bletilla striata ‘Alba’. the vigorous 3’ tall x 6’ wide clump is thought orchids were di cult to are soooo thrilled to nally have Bletilla striata ‘White Pearl’ is a very similar to the species, it is the huge and grow, give a bletilla a try. it propagated and available to fast-multiplying clone with 28” tall excessively large  ower clusters of deep share.  e golden foliage, which stalks of pleated green leaves topped, pink that make this a unique selection. resembles young starting in mid-April (NC), with 30” For us, Begonia ‘Heron’s Pirouette’ palm leaves, stalks of small, pure-white orchid begins  owering in June and continues emerges in mid-  owers. Moist, rich, organic soils and PDN treating hummingbirds non-stop INTRO spring along with plenty of light grow some amazing until fall. As with the species, Begonia the new  ower specimens. Expect well-grown plants to ‘Heron’s Pirouette’ reproduces true spikes, which make a 3’ wide patch in ve years. from axillary bulbils, so you’ll soon have quickly rise along Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) plenty to share. Very easy and very nice! with the leaves. Catalog #10443 $21  e  owers of Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #4820 $16 Bletilla striata ‘Ogon’ top out at 2’ tall, about 6” above the foliage. PDN  e contrast of INTRO the purple  ower and golden foliage is one of my favorite color combinations... be still, my heart. Begonia grandis ‘Heron’s Pirouette’ Slightly moist, rich organic soils are best, qq Begonia ‘Smooch’ (Smooch although bletilla is Hardy Begonia) amazingly drought Part Sun to Light Shade • 16” tall • tolerant. We also Zone: 6a to 8b, guessing • Origin: nd that several Hybrid hours of morning sun produces Begonia ‘Smooch’ is the latest brighter golden introduction from Georgia plantsman foliage and better Ozzie Johnson. Begonia ‘Smooch’ is an  owering. outstanding hybrid of Begonia grandis ‘Heron’s Pirouette’ and probably Pot Size: 3.5” pot Begonia chitoensis. In our trials, (24  . oz/0.7 L) Begonia ‘Smooch’ has excelled, forming Catalog #2464 a 16” tall x 4’ wide clump of glossy $26 green foliage, topped from summer until frost with huge 2.25”  owers dangling from long 8” pedicels (the stalky things attached to the stems). Bletilla striata ‘White Pearl’ We think you’ll really enjoy having a ‘Smooch’ in your garden. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #7517 $16 Bletilla striata ‘Ogon’

qq Bletilla striata (Hardy Ground Orchid) Part Sun • 30” tall • Zone: 6a to 9b • Origin: China, PDN INTRO Japan, Korea, Burma/Myanmar Bletilla striata is a hardy and very easy-to-grow terrestrial orchid with upright, heavily textured, iris-like, 18” long x 3” wide green leaves that forms a slowly spreading clump. In early spring, stalks to 30” tall of very small lavender with a dark purple lip, cattleya orchid-like  owers are held atop the foliage.  e rhizomes spread slowly and eventually form a nice mass. Bletilla striata grows best in moist to damp soils in 1-6 hours of sun. While they may grow in shade,  owering will be sparse if at all. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #754 $17

Begonia ‘Smooch’ Bletilla striata

Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 23 qq Bletilla x yokohama ‘Sweet Lips’ (Sweet Lips Yokohama PDN PDN Hardy Ground Orchid) INTRO INTRO Part Sun • 24” tall • Zone: 7a to 9b, at least • Origin: Hybrid Bletilla x yokohama, a seed hybrid group rst produced by N. Suzuki in 1956, is a hybrid between the Chinese native Bletilla striata and the Taiwanese native Bletilla formosana. We o ered this hardy orchid in 2011 as a cultivar, but then discovered others had made named, unique selections of this same cross, so we gave our clonally propagated o ering a new cultivar name. Bletilla x yokohama ‘Sweet Lips’ produces foliage similar to Bletilla striata, topped in spring with 2’ stalks that end in a cluster of 5-6 nearly white  owers highlighted with a darker purple lip. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #8927 $19 qq Bommeria hispida ‘Gila Dwarf’ (Gila Dwarf Copper Fern) Sun to Part Sun • 2” tall • Zone: 7b to 9b, at least • Origin: United States Bommeria hispida (copper NEW! fern) is a dwarf evergreen fern native to the desert Southwest (Arizona Bletilla x yokohama ‘Sweet Lips’ Bommeria hispida ‘Gila Dwarf’ to west Texas) that few people have grown. Copper fern has proven quite easy to grow in our sunny rock garden PDN alongside agaves and cacti.  is slowly INTRO spreading dwarf tops out at 2” tall, with 2” wide, hand-shaped, fuzzy green leaves atop short, wiry black stems. As you can imagine from its desert origin, @DENVER BOTANIC GDN, CO Bommeria hispida is quite drought tolerant. Bommeria hispida ‘Gila Dwarf’ is propagated from our 2004 collection from Gila County, Arizona... only 12 years to build up enough to share. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #10003 $18 qq Bouteloua gracilis ‘Blonde Ambition’ PP 22,048 (Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass) Sun • 36” tall • Zone: 4a to 8b • Origin: United States Bouteloua gracilis ‘Blonde Ambition’ is a selection of the North American (mostly west of the Mississippi) native ornamental grass Bouteloua gracilis. Bouteloua ‘Blonde Ambition’ was selected by David Salman of High Country Gardens because of its seed heads, which age to bronze compared to the more typical brown.  e wispy 3’ tall x 3’ wide clumps are topped Bouteloua gracilis ‘Blonde Ambition’ Bouvardia ternifolia ‘Scarlet Hummer’ from August into fall with interesting seedheads that look like tan eyelashes. qq Bouvardia ternifolia Bouteloua is quite tolerant of soil-borne notwithstanding its recent rise in are topped with  at  ower clusters of salts, alkaline soils, and drought but ‘Scarlet Hummer’ (Scarlet Hummer Hummingbird Flower) popularity as a cut  ower.  is brilliant orange-red  owers. Since 2003, fails to thrive in highly acidic or damp Mexican seed collection from the this is the only form of Bouvardia soils. We have been quite thrilled with Part Sun to Light Shade • 24” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b • Origin: Mexico folks at Yucca Do comes from 2,460’ ternifolia that has been winter hardy the performance of Bouteloua ‘Blonde elevation in the Hidalgo province town for us, and dry soil in winter is the Ambition’ in our highly-amended (aka: Bouvardia ternifolia T73-41) of Tamazunchale...bless you! In our key to good survival in the garden. In sandy loam. “Wow, whaas dat?”...is the common garden, bouvardia awakens in very late 2012, we nally gave the cultivar name Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) reaction from garden visitors in late spring and forms a small clump of 2’ Bouvardia ‘Scarlet Hummer’ to the Catalog #10752 $15 summer as they walk up to our clump tall shoots, clothed with small linear clone that we’ve o ered since 2003. of Bouvardia ternifolia. Amazingly, leaves. Beginning in midsummer and Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) many folks are not familiar with continuing until fall, the plants bouvardia as a garden perennial... Catalog #4943 $18

24 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] Brugmansia (Angel Trumpet)  ese highly poisonous (just like the foliage of tomatoes) perennial members of the Solanaceae family from South America have long been prized for their huge, fragrant pendent  owers.  ey are often confused with members of the genus datura, whose  owers are up-facing. We have found several hybrids that are winter-hardy perennials in our climate (when established, well-drained, and well-mulched). If you live further north, they make amazing tender perennial specimens in large containers. Containerized angel trumpets can be cut to the ground for winter, or if you are short on space, 1’ long sections of the trunk can be saved in slightly moist peat moss for the upcoming season. Again, if you need a snack, do not munch on the foliage of your angel trumpets!

the broad-shouldered, deer-resistant plant is adorned with up to 100 large, double white  owers dangling like newly washed underwear beneath the tobacco-like foliage. To the sweet fragrance of the  owers in the evening, add a full moon and a bottle of wine, and you’ll be in the mood for love. Pot Size: 2 qt. (1.9 L) Catalog #5157 $23

qq Brugmansia ‘Charles Grimaldi’ Brugmansia ‘Betty Marshall’ Brugmansia ‘Cherub’ (Charles Grimaldi Angel Trumpet) Sun • 96” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b • Origin: Hybrid  is pass-along angel trumpet hybrid still rates near the top of the list of great angel trumpets. Brugmansia ‘Charles Grimaldi’ is a vigorous deer-resistant grower reaching 8’ tall by the end of each growing season. Starting in late summer and continuing into the fall, the plant is laden with up to 100 huge, 12” long, golden-orange pendent  owers. Did we mention the  owers are deliciously fragrant in the late afternoon and evening? Establish angel trumpet plants early in the season and don’t cut back the old stalks until spring in regions north of Zone 8. Pot Size: 2 qt. (1.9 L) Catalog #5158 $23

qq Brugmansia ‘Cherub’ (Cherub Angel Trumpet) Sun • 84” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b • Origin: Hybrid We’ve grown many angel trumpet selections over the years, but none have blown us away like Brugmansia ‘Cherub’. Brugmansia ‘Cherub’ is the rst angel trumpet out of the ground in spring, the most vigorous, and by Brugmansia ‘Charles Grimaldi’ Brugmansia x candida ‘Double White’ far the most  oriferous.  is seedling of Brugmansia ‘Ecuador Pink’ was qq Brugmansia ‘Betty Marshall’ honeysuckle-like nocturnal fragrance qq Brugmansia x candida hybridized by Dr. Jim Alston of Park (Betty Marshall Angel Trumpet) usually only associated with California’s ‘Double White’ (Double White Seed.  e 7’ tall stalk jumps out of Sun • 120” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b • Sunset Boulevard red-light district.  is Angel Trumpet) the ground in spring, adorned by Origin: Hybrid has proven to be one of the most winter Sun • 96” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b • long, dark green leaves. Starting in hardy brugmansias we grow, so far Origin: Ecuador  is splendid angel trumpet has been a late summer (NC), the top of the surviving 9 degrees F with no problem. deer-resistant clump is adorned with real star in our trials. Despite dying to We o ered this from 2010-2012 as Brugmansia x candida is a naturally- the ground each winter in our climate, occurring hybrid of two Ecuadorian hundreds of large, dangling salmon- Brugmansia ‘Antique Lace’, which is how pink trumpet-shaped  owers that are the deer-resistant Brugmansia ‘Betty we purchased our plant. We subsequently species, Brugmansia aurea x Brugmansia Marshall’ reaches a massive 10’ in height versicolor. Brugmansia x candida exceedingly fragrant in the afternoon discovered that this is actually Brugmansia and evening...simply superb! each year with over 200  owers at once, ‘Betty Marshall’...sorry for the error. ‘Double White’ has proven to be an starting in late summer and continuing exceptional grower for us, topping out Pot Size: 2 qt. (1.9 L) until frost.  e 11” long x 7” wide, Pot Size: 2 qt. (1.9 L) at 8’ tall by year’s end. Starting in late Catalog #8163 $23  aring creamy white  owers exude a Catalog #8581 $23 summer and continuing through fall,

Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 25 qq Brugmansia ‘Snowbank’ as a seedling in his garden. Brunnera qq Buddleia ‘Blue Chip Jr.’ PPAF Buddleia davidii x Buddleia alternifolia PP 14,817 (Snowbank Variegated ‘Alexander’s Great’ forms a large, bushel (Blue Chip Jr. Butterfl y Bush) makes a perfectly shaped 4’ tall x 6’ Angel Trumpet) basket-sized 15” tall x 28” wide clump Sun • 30” tall • Zone: 5a to 9b • wide mound of silvery leaves that Sun to Part Sun • 60” tall • Zone: 7b of lovely silver foliage...each fuzzy leaf Origin: Hybrid looks as if it’s been regularly sheared. to 10b • Origin: Hybrid highlighted by contrasting green veins Buddleia ‘Blue Heaven’ is topped and a narrow green edge. Clumps of Buddleia ‘Blue Chip Jr.’ is a 2014 from early summer until fall with a Oh, my! Every now and then a new Brunnera ‘Alexander’s Great’ are topped release from NC State plant breeder tremendous number of very fragrant, plant comes along so stunning it with stalks of small, sky blue  owers Dr. Dennis Werner. Unlike the original 5” long, blue-lavender  ower spikes...a makes you fall to your knees and weep. in early spring. As with all brunneras, Buddleia ‘Blue Chip’, Buddleia ‘Blue simply outstanding butter y bush! Actually, I do that when I back into average to slightly moist, well-drained Chip Jr.’ is much smaller and  atter, them, but that’s another matter.  is forming a 30” tall x 5’ wide clump Pot Size: 2 qt. (1.9 L) soils are best. You’ll be sure to garner Catalog #10751 $23 Terra Nova angel trumpet introduction quite a bit of attention from garden in 3 years. For us,  owering on this is a tetraploid version of the popular visitors with a well-grown clump of the sterile hybrid starts in early June and Brugmansia ‘Sunset’.  e huge, tricolor continues through the summer.  e qq Buddleia ‘Ellen’s Blue’ deciduous Brunnera ‘Alexander’s Great’ (Ellen’s Blue Butterfl y Bush) variegated leaves are dark green in the in your garden. dark, blue-purple  owers are borne on center, with narrow blotches of light narrow, 6” long spikes, which are quite Sun • 48” tall • Zone: 5a to 9b • grey-green toward the edge, surrounded Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) numerous.  is breakthrough breeding Origin: Hybrid Catalog #6251 $17 by a 1” wide creamy white border. has produced without question the What started as a stray seedling in the  e 60” tall deer-resistant clumps are shortest blue-purple  owered butter y former New York (Seneca Hill) garden adorned with huge, fragrant apricot bush on the market. of Ellen Hornig took the gardening  owers dangling from the branches in Buddleia (Butter y Bush) Pot Size: 2 qt. (1.9 L) world by storm. Buddleia ‘Ellen’s midsummer and again in late summer. Catalog #10067 $23 Blue’ makes a compact, 4’ tall, deer- AMAZING! We strive to o er a good selection resistant bush smothered all summer in Pot Size: 2 qt. (1.9 L) (more online) of distinctly di erent qq Buddleia ‘Blue Heaven’ terminal spikes of blue-violet  owers Catalog #5088 $23 buddleias available for full sun PP 22,069 (Blue Heaven Butterfl y (RHS 89D)...a hummingbird treat. perennial gardens. Although Bush)  is unique color in buddleias and its qq Brunnera macrophylla buddleia species require no Sun • 48” tall • Zone: 5a to 9b • extraordinary fragrant  owers make ‘Alexander’s Great’ PPAF pruning, most hybrids have tops Origin: Hybrid this one of the best new butter y bush (Alexander’s Great Brunnera) that outgrow their root systems and introductions...9 out of 10 butter ies Part Sun to Light Shade • 15” lodge over. We recommend these (aka: Buddleia ‘Podaras 08’) Buddleia choose Buddleia ‘Ellen’s Blue’...we tall • Zone: 3a to 7b • Origin: be cut to the ground each spring ‘Blue Heaven’ is one of the most agree! Mediterranean Europe for the best e ect...they regrow fast outstanding new butter y bushes in and will o er a full summer our trials.  is Peter Podaras hybrid of Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) Brunnera ‘Alexander’s Great’ is the latest of color.  e only pests Catalog #4260 $23 look-alike of Brunnera ‘Jack Frost’...this we have noticed are spider one, a giant version from Belarus (that’s mites, which seem to qq Buddleia ‘Evil Ways’ part of the former USSR for those occur only when the plants (Evil Ways Butterfl y Bush) who  unked geography) plantsman are under stress...certainly Sun • 48” tall • Zone: 5a to 9b • Alexander Zukeivich, who found it not in our garden! Origin: Hybrid Butter y bushes require Buddleia ‘Evil Ways’ is a stunning bright full sun to perform Sean Hogan butter y bush satisfactorily. We like to selection with bright yellow use buddleias near a path, leaves that originated at Sean’s where the honey fragrance nursery as a seedling, probably of the blooms is evident as from Buddleia ‘Santana’. Buddleia we stroll by. @TERRA NOVA NURSERIES, OR

Brugmansia ‘Snowbank’ Buddleia ‘Blue Heaven’

Buddleia ‘Blue Heaven’ TERRA NOVA/ZUKEIVICH GDN, BGL

Brunnera macrophylla ‘Alexander’s Great’ Buddleia ‘Blue Chip Jr.’ Buddleia ‘Ellen’s Blue’

26 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] ‘Evil Ways’ is highlighted throughout Buddleia lindleyana came from giant qq Buddleia ‘Orange Sceptre’ qq Buddleia ‘White Ball’ the summer with terminal clusters of specimens in the Bolivia, NC, garden (Orange Sceptre Butterfl y Bush) (White Ball Butterfl y Bush) very dark purple fragrant  owers.  e of the late Francis Marion Galloway, Sun • 96” tall • Zone: 8a to 10b • Sun • 48” tall • Zone: 5a to 9b • color contrast of the  owers and the where they have grown since the Origin: Hybrid Origin: Hybrid yellow foliage is simply superb. For us, 1860s. Buddleia lindleyana is our only Buddleia ‘Evil Ways’ has produced a 4’ buddleia that is not cut to the ground “And now for something completely  is cute but quirky deer-resistant tall x 5’ wide deer-resistant specimen, each year. We limbed up our specimen di erent”...as the Monty Python troupe hybrid butter y bush from the famed perfect for some really cool color as a walk-underneath feature...a truly would say.  is wild buddleia hybrid experiment station in Boskoop, combinations in the garden...yellow spectacular species which deserves comes from the breeding program Holland, is better-suited to the rock swallowtail butter ies and iridescent much wider use. Its only bad habit is of the late Dr. Jon Lindstrom of the garden or miniature train landscape hummingbirds are a nice touch. being stoloniferous, and that seems to University of Arkansas. Jon combined than to the border.  is rare genetic Without question, our favorite new slow slightly with age. the genetics of Buddleia stachyoides dwarf makes a tight ball, 4’ tall x 4’ butter y bush in years! and Buddleia tubi ora to create an wide, of greyish foliage topped all Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) 8’ tall deer-resistant butter y bush summer with miniature spikes of Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) Catalog #88 $23 that  owers virtually year-round in white  owers. Just wait until you Catalog #7905 $23 mild climates with a peak season of see the miniature butter ies and qq Buddleia ‘Miss Molly’ fall through spring...a hummingbird hummingbirds it attracts! Remember, qq Buddleia lindleyana PP 23,425 (Miss Molly Butterfl y hangout.  e 1’ long terminal spikes it should only be pruned with (Weeping Butterfl y Bush) Bush) of bright orange  owers that open miniature clippers and watered with Sun • 72” tall • Zone: 5a to 9b • Sun • 60” tall • Zone: 5a to 9b • from bottom to top, could easily tiny watering cans. Origin: China Origin: Hybrid pass for leonotis.  e trunks, which Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L)  is little-known exotic Chinese (aka Buddleia NCSU 2005-008) remain woody unless the temperature Catalog #4308 $23 native butter y bush species has shiny “Good golly, Miss Molly”...to quote drops into green leaves, cinnamon trunks, and a line from the old Little Richard single digits, are clothed graceful 2’ long pendulous panicles of favorite.  is new hybrid from NCSU PDN Buddleia medium-lavender  owers in summer...a plant breeder Dr. Dennis Werner takes with 11” long INTRO ‘Orange Sceptre’ hummingbird favorite. Our clone of Buddleia ‘Miss Ruby’ a step closer to verbascum- the elusive red by like fuzzy crossing it back green leaves... onto Buddleia also great for ‘Attraction’.  e sunrooms since fragrant sangria- it  owers all red  owers top winter. the compact Pot Size: 5’ tall clump 3 qt. (2.8 L) from July until Catalog #8533 frost...a treat for $24 hummingbirds. Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) Catalog #9166 $23

Buddleia ‘Evil Ways’

Buddleia lindleyana Buddleia ‘Miss Molly’ Buddleia ‘White Ball’

Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 27 qq Calanthe discolor qq Calanthe ‘Kojima Red’ (Discolor Hardy (Kojima Red Hardy Calanthe Calanthe Orchid) Orchid) Part Sun to Light Shade • Light Shade to Shade • 10” tall • Calanthe 10” tall • Zone: 6b to 9b • Zone: 7a to 9b, at least • Origin: (Hardy Orchid) Origin: Japan Hybrid Few plants will tolerate Calanthe discolor is a We are pleased to o er a new series very dark dry shade as Japanese woodland orchid of calanthe orchid hybrids from the well as the hardy calanthe that emerges from the work of Japanese breeder Mr. Kojima, orchids. Unlike many pseudobulb with 2-3 who crossed four hardy orchid species temperamental orchids, heavily pleated, 6” long x together: Calanthe discolor x Calanthe calanthes are very easy-to- 2” wide leaves. As the bulb sieboldii x Calanthe aristulifera x grow shade perennials that o sets, the clumps can get Calanthe tricarinata. Our o ering multiply into very large quite thick.  e foliage of consists of selected seed-grown, clumps.  e magni cent Calanthe discolor, which is  owering-sized plants, each with  owers often boast a clove- evergreen to 15 degrees F, is stalks of red to russet-orange  owers like fragrance. Expect topped in mid-spring with highlighted by a white/yellow throat. a 3-year wait for them 10” stalks of tiny mahogany  e large, pleated, green basal leaves to make a large enough  owers with pure white serve as a nice backdrop for the 10” tall clump to put on a dazzling lower lips...a very easy-to-  ower stalks in mid-April (NC). show. All orchids are grow addition to that special Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) nursery propagated from spot in the woodland garden. seed....a 7 year or longer Catalog #6045 $38 process. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) qq Calanthe ‘Kojima Yellow’ Catalog #2617 $28 (Kojima Yellow Hardy Calanthe

T. IZUMI/JAPAN Orchid) Light Shade to Shade • 10” tall • Zone: 7a to 9b, at least • Origin: Hybrid Calanthe discolor Tony’s  e pleated, green, basal leaves, FAVORITE! evergreen down to single digits F, serve as a nice background for the 10” stalks of bright yellow  owers that start in mid-April (NC).  e small  owers range from pale to medium yellow with contrasting lips ranging from bronze to purple...really charming.  is represents a new series of orchid hybrids, Calanthe discolor x Calanthe sieboldii x Calanthe aristulifera x Calanthe tricarinata, from the work of Japan’s Mr. Kojima. Average to slightly moist woodland garden conditions are perfect. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #6046 $38

qq Calanthe sieboldii (Siebold’s Hardy Calanthe Orchid) Light Shade to Shade • Calanthe ‘Kojima Red’ 20” tall • Zone: 7a to 9b, Tony’s FAVORITE! possibly colder • T. IZUMI/JAPAN Origin: Japan (syn: Calanthe striata) Calanthe sieboldii is a hard-to- nd Japanese native terrestrial orchid has been a superb performer and one of our favorite calanthes.  e evergreen foliage (except below 10 degrees F) composes a vigorous 6” tall x 15” wide clump of deeply pleated leaves. In spring, the bloom stalks rise from the ground to reach 20”. Along the scape are dozens of small pansy-like  owers of bright yellow...quite stunning. Calanthe sieboldii prefers well-drained, slightly moist woodland conditions and are proven to be quite easy to grow. After severe winters, they may be very late to emerge. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #1861 $32 Calanthe sieboldii Calanthe ‘Kojima Yellow’

28 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] Canna (Canna Lily) We are pleased to o er some unique canna lily selections for both  owers and colored foliage. Combine these brazen and bold perennials with ner-textured plants like ornamental grasses for dazzling combinations. Our plants are grown in gallon pots and not shipped as dried rhizomes. Cannas are extremely heavy feeders that also like full sun, baking heat, and plenty of moisture during the growing season. If your cannas look ratty during the summer, that’s a sure sign an extra shovel of manure is required. You can cut ragged plants to the ground even in midsummer, add fertilizer, water, and stand back. In areas with warm summers as well as winters above 0 degrees F, cannas can remain in the ground, although they should not be planted after September north of Zone 8. In colder climates, lift the tubers and store them above freezing in dry peat moss for the winter. qq Canna ‘Australia’ (Australia Canna Lily) Sun to Part Sun • 60” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b • Origin: Hybrid (syn: Canna ‘Feuerzauber’) We’ve grown a lot of purple-foliaged cannas but never Canna anything like this.  e deep burgundy- ‘Australia’ black, tropical-looking foliage of Canna ‘Australia’ has a satin-like sheen and the intense color holds superbly during the summer heat.  e foliage of Canna ‘Australia’ rises to 4-5’, topped with a magni cent display of large, shocking red  owers...a true stunner and hummingbird magnet.  anks to canna guru Johnnie Johnson for sharing this coveted gem he rst brought into the Canna US from New Zealand. ‘Blueberry Sparkler’ Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) Catalog #2707 $22 qq Canna ‘Bengal Tiger’ (Bengal Tiger Variegated Canna Lily) Sun • 72” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b • Origin: Hybrid (syn: Canna generalis ‘Aureostriata’ or Canna ‘Pretoria’) Imported from India in 1963 by the Glasshouse Works Canna ‘Bengal Tiger’ guys, Canna ‘Bengal Tiger’ is a sport of Canna ‘Wyoming’ that originated from Brian Williams. Canna ‘Blueberry radiation experiments in the 1950’s at Sparkler’, which has dusky purple India’s Agri Horticultural Society. Canna foliage similar to Canna ‘Intrigue’, ‘Bengal Tiger’ was later taken to Africa makes a sturdy 6’ tall clump topped by Sydney Percy-Lancaster, where it was all summer with spikes of  eshy later “rediscovered” and given the invalid pink  owers...this has performed additional name Canna ‘Pretoria’. Canna very well in our trials. As with all ‘Bengal Tiger’ is considered by many to canna, moist, rich soil during the be the most beautiful of canna lilies.  e growing season is the key to nice, dramatic stalks of green- and yellow- attractive canna lilies. striped variegated leaves with a brilliant Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) maroon edge grow to 6’ and are topped Canna ‘Cleopatra’ in summer with bright orange  owers Catalog #5200 $22 that are favored by hummingbirds... qq Canna ‘Cleopatra’ old but hard-to- nd cultivar called scrumptious! Canna ‘Bengal Tiger’ will Canna ‘Cleopatra’. We think it is time also grow in water as an aquatic plant. (Schizophrenic Canna Lily) Canna ‘Ermine’ Sun to Part Sun • 50” tall • Zone: 7b for a reintroduction of this fascinating Canna ‘Bengal Tiger’ was awarded the attention-getter. Remove all solid to 10b • Origin: Hybrid of colorblind nurserymen) that is prestigious Royal Horticultural Society green shoots to maintain the pattern. Award of Garden Merit in 2002. We couldn’t believe our eyes when they available in the canna family.  is fell upon this canna at the Kunming Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) 3’ tall clumper is topped all summer Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) Catalog #2399 $24 with very large, creamy white  owers, Catalog #819 $22 Botanic Garden in China in 1996. Large purple blotches wove their way  ushed with pale yellow toward the qq Canna ‘Ermine’ center...a hummingbird treat. Canna qq Canna ‘Blueberry Sparkler’ through the green leaves and into the  ower stalks. If the  owers came from (Ermine Canna Lily) ‘Ermine’ will allow designers to create (Blueberry Sparkler Canna Lily) Sun • 36” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b • some exciting and distinctive new Sun • 72” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b • the purple side, they were red...from the green side of the leaf, they were Origin: Hybrid color combinations in the summer Origin: Hybrid garden. yellow...sometimes from both...you get Canna ‘Ermine’ is a Curt Wallace Canna ‘Blueberry Sparkler’ is a new the picture.  is unstable and highly hybrid that’s still regarded as the Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) canna lily hybrid from plant breeder variable chimera turned out to be an closest to white (as judged by a team Catalog #2459 $22

Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 29 Canna indica ‘Red Stripe’ Canna ‘Intrigue’

Canna ‘Orange Punch’

Canna glauca ‘Panache’ Canna ‘Minerva’ qq Canna glauca ‘Panache’ (Panache Canna ‘Pacifi c Beauty’ Canna Lily) qq Canna ‘Intrigue’ (Intrigue Canna Lily) Sun to Part Sun • 72” tall • Zone: 7a to 10b • Sun • 84” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b • Origin: Hybrid Origin: United States, South America qq Designers love it, garden visitors love it, hummingbirds Canna ‘Orange Punch’ (Orange Punch Originally brought into the US by California sea love it, we love it...so why are we sharing?  is Canna Lily) captain Commander Bauman, this selection of our amazing canna, a 1978 seedling selection from Sun • 48” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b • Origin: Hybrid native Canna glauca was passed around California California’s Herb Kelly, is one of the most unusual “Amazing!”, “I’ve never seen anything like it!”  ese until spotted by plantsman Herb Kelly who named looking canna lilies we’ve grown.  e very narrow, are just two of the comments from visitors about and introduced it to commerce.  e narrow, pointed, pointed, purple-grey foliage of Canna ‘Intrigue’ makes this Kent Kelly hybrid. Canna ‘Orange Punch’ is a grey-green leaves of Canna ‘Panache’ adorn the one of the most stunning accent plants in the garden. fast-multiplying dwarf canna, topped from spring upright stalks to 6’. Atop the clump through summer In addition, the narrow leaves and strong vertical habit until frost with intense bright orange, yellow-throated and into fall are charming, narrow, salmon-pink make the architectural presentation of this canna most  owers...a hummingbird delight. From its Canna  owers (darker in the center)...a hummingbird treat. special.  e 7’ tall Canna ‘Intrigue’ is topped in very iridi ora background, the  owers are held in long A vigorous grower, Canna glauca ‘Panache’ is a great late summer with small orange-red  owers, but this pendent racemes instead of the typical upright spikes. native plant from the Southeast US that can grow baby is truly chosen for its wonderful form...sort of If you like bright gaudy colors, the unique Canna in standing water or in regular garden soil and even like the babes of Baywatch. ‘Orange Punch’ will quickly become one of your spreads fast enough for you to share plenty.  e favorites! demand always seems to exceed our supply...get ‘em Pot Size: 2 qt. (1.9 L) while they last. Catalog #4743 $22 Pot Size: 2 qt. (1.9 L) Catalog #4680 $22 Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) qq Canna ‘Minerva’ (Yellow Flowered Catalog #2806 $22 Variegated Canna) qq Canna ‘Pacifi c Beauty’ (Pacifi c Beauty Sun • 60” tall • Zone: 7a to 10b • Origin: Hybrid Canna Lily) qq Canna indica ‘Red Stripe’ (Red Stripe Sun • 72” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b • Origin: Hybrid Canna Lily) (aka: Canna ‘Nirvana’ or Canna ‘Striped Beauty’) Sun • 96” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b • Origin: Hybrid  is old hybrid is still one of the most popular of the (syn: Canna ‘Semaphore’) If you haven’t noticed, we variegated cannas today. Canna ‘Minerva’ makes a 5’ are lovers of the truly tacky and gaudy, and Canna (poss. syn: Canna indica ‘Purpurea’)  e 8’ tall tall stalk with brilliant white and green striped leaves. ‘Paci c Beauty’ takes tackiness to a whole new level. thick stalks of Canna ‘Red Stripe’ are home to large  is vigorously multiplying canna is topped o with You will love the luscious purple-grey foliage, but (nearly 2’ long) leaves of purple with a dramatically unique red  ower buds that open to large, butter-yellow what will really shock you are the intense orange contrasting green pattern between the veins. Topping,  owers...produced all summer! When Canna ‘Minerva’  owers that top the 6’ tall clumps all summer...a but not distracting from, the great bold foliage is fed well and kept moist, it is indeed a fantastic garden hummingbird hot spot. Canna ‘Paci c Beauty’ are stalks of small, brilliant red  owers that attract plant...a hummingbird esta. Canna ‘Minerva’ was  owers are not your typical orange but are more of a hummingbirds...a can’t-miss addition to the border! named as one of the top 200 plants of the last 200 years  uorescent pumpkin-orange...truly a WOW canna! by the Royal Horticultural Society...quite an honor. Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) Catalog #3072 $22 Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) Catalog #3867 $22 Catalog #1194 $22

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Canna ‘Red Futurity’ S. PRADHAN/INDIA

Canna ‘Phasion’

qq Canna ‘Phasion’ PP 10,569 Cardamine douglassii (Tropicanna ‘Southern Lady’ Canna Canna ‘Wine and Roses’ Lily) Tony’s remains as at rosettes Sun • FAVORITE! of glaucous leaves until qq Canna ‘Red Futurity’ mid-February, when it 84” tall (Red Futurity Canna Lily) Cardiocrinum giganteum expands into a 1’ tall • Zone: 7b to 10b • Sun • 54” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b Origin: Hybrid Canna ‘Pink Sunburst’ x 18” wide clump of • Origin: Hybrid foliage, adorned with Tropicanna canna Canna ‘Red Futurity’, from our ower spikes of mauvy-pink...a true showpiece in lily is the peak in “shock gardening.” Canna ‘Phasion’, NEW! friend and former canna breeder the winter woodland garden at the same time as better known as Tropicanna canna is an incredible Kent Kelly, has been a standout in our canna trials. hellebores. For us, Cardamine douglassii is completely introduction from Jan Potgeither of South Africa.  e 4’ tall purple stalks are clothed with 18” long, dormant by late April. Our o ering is an exceptional Canna ‘Phasion’ is a sport of the ever-popular Canna dark purple leaves. During the summer months, the clone that plantswoman Jan Midgley discovered in ‘Wyoming’. Even without owers you would surely clumps are topped with stalks of brilliant red owers Alabama. grow Canna ‘Phasion’ for the foliage...purple with that rise 6” above the foliage. Rich, moist soils are Pot Size: 2.5” pot (7.9 . oz/233 ml) dramatic stripes of yellow and red evenly spaced needed to achieve the full height. throughout the leaf. Atop the 7’ tall stems throughout Catalog #8601 $15 the summer are wonderfully gaudy, shocking orange Pot Size: 2 qt. (1.9 L) owers...indeed, Tropicanna canna is the Howard Catalog #11643 $22 qq Cardiocrinum giganteum (Giant Stern of the plant world...guaranteed to get your Himalayan Lily) friends talking and the hummingbirds darting! qq Canna ‘Wine and Roses’ (Wine and Part Sun to Light Shade • 96” tall • Zone: 6a to 8b • Roses Canna Lily) Origin: Himalayan Mountains Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) Sun • 42” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b, at least • Origin: Catalog #2456 $27 Sometimes it’s up to the horticultural mythbusters Hybrid to swing into action and this is one of those times. qq Canna ‘Pink Sunburst’ (Pink Sunburst Canna ‘Wine and Roses’ is another winner For years, I’d hear the oft-repeated line about Canna Lily) NEW! from former canna breeder Kent Kelly that cardiocrinums not growing in hot climates...well, Sun • 36” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b • Origin: South always draws raves during our summer open garden hogwash.  e problem is poorly stored dormant Africa days.  is compact grower forms a dense 3.5’ tall bulbs, which are usually DOA. We have 6-year-old clump of dusty purple leaves, topped in summer with seedlings in the garden that have now owered twice. Canna ‘Pink Sunburst’ is our 1996 introduction that stalks of bright salmon pink owers that rise just  ese quasi-monocarpic (main plant often dies after we named and introduced from the folks at Sunburst above the foliage. Plant one and enjoy those days of owering, leaving small o sets) lilies grow as a basal Flower Bulbs in South Africa.  is dazzling canna wine and roses in your own garden. set of bold-textured leaves until they store enough lily is the hottest thing since summertime in Miami. energy to produce a massive 8’ tall spike in summer, Canna ‘Pink Sunburst’ is similar to Canna ‘Bengal Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) laden with up to 20 large, white, fragrant owers with Tiger’ (yellow and green striped leaves), except the Catalog #10520 $22 an inner purple ush. After owering, sow the seed variegated leaves have a reddish-pink cast.  e dwarf, or bulbils for the next generation...simply stunning. rapidly-multiplying mound of tropical-looking foliage qq Cardamine douglassii Cardiocrinum giganteum was named as one of the is topped all summer by large salmon-pink owers...a ‘Southern Lady’ (Southern Lady Tony’s top 200 plants of the last 200 years by the Royal hummingbird party plant. We have  nally been able Douglass’s Toothwort) FAVORITE! Horticultural Society...quite an honor. Light shade or to get the virus cleaned from our stock, which has Part Sun to Light Shade • 12” tall • morning sun in slightly moist soils is best for siting restored the original vigor. Zone: 6a to 8b, at least • Origin: United States these in the woodland garden...now get busy with Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) Cardamine douglassii has become one of our new your cardio workout! Catalog #1596 $22 favorite native spring ephemeral plants. Cardamine Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) douglassii emerges in early November for us and Catalog #9310 $17

Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 31 Carex (Sedge) qq Carex appalachica (Appalachian Sedge) Tony’s Light Shade to Shade • 6” tall • Zone: 4a to 7b, at  e ornamental grass FAVORITE! least • Origin: United States genus Carex is the Rodney  is superb sedge, native from Quebec south to Danger eld of the plant South Carolina, is a must for shade gardeners. world...they just don’t get Naturally occurring in dry woodlands, even no respect.  ese mostly underneath hemlocks, Carex appalachica is adaptable evergreen clumpers add to almost all garden conditions...except swamps. dramatic form, behave well,  e very narrow, weeping, mop-top looking, blend texturally with most P. FITZGERALD/FITZGERALD NSY, IRELAND deer-resistant foliage makes an airy, 18” wide anything, and are easy to grow. clump. When used singly or en masse, the textural Many carex are even suited to contrast near bolder elements is simply stunning. If perform such mundane garden you’ve been looking for a shady replacement for an functions as lining pathways unmown lawn or a hairpiece that matches your green in a woodland garden. Great thumb, look no further. companion plants to hostas, most carex perform their Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) best when grown in a moist Catalog #5793 $15 location, although they are somewhat tolerant of neglect qq Carex oshimensis ‘Everillo’ PP 21,002 and resistant to deer...give a (Everillo Golden Perennial Sedge) carex a try! Part Sun to Light Shade • 12” tall • Tony’s FAVORITE! Zone: 5a to 9b • Origin: Japan Carex oshimensis ‘Everillo’ is the magni cent follow-up to Carex ‘Everest’ from Ireland’s Pat Fitzgerald.  e solid golden foliage of Carex ‘Everillo’ makes an incredible 1’ tall x 2’ wide elegantly weeping evergreen clump of bright golden foliage to energy-e ciently lighten the woodland garden. A morning sun location helps hold the brightest color, which fades to chartreuse in more shade. Carex ‘Everillo’ is great among hostas and Carex oshimensis ‘Everillo’

Carex appalachica Carex oshimensis ‘Everlime’

Tony’s PDN FAVORITE! INTRO

Carex radiata ‘Halifax’

32 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] ferns, but it’s also fantastic in mixed qq Centranthus color bowl container plantings. ruber ‘Coccineus’ Carex ‘Everillo’ was awarded a bronze (Red Jupiter’s Beard medal during the 2010 Plantarium in Valerian) Boskoop, Holland. We think Carex Sun • 36” tall • Zone: ‘Everillo’ is one of the most exciting 4a to 8b • Origin: shade plants of the last decade, and as Mediterranean Europe such we’ve already planted dozens in our own garden. We have long valued the Mediterranean Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Centranthus ruber Catalog #9802 $16 ‘Coccineus’ as a great garden perennial but have qq Carex oshimensis ‘Everlime’ somehow failed to o er Centranthus ruber PPAF (Everlime Perennial Sedge) it in a while, so we’re ‘Coccineus’ Part Sun to Light Shade • 12” tall • remedying the situation. Cestrum ‘Orange Peel’ Zone: 5a to 9b • Origin: Japan For us, Jupiter’s beard winter hardy.  e fast-growing Carex oshimensis ‘Everlime’ is emerges in spring with woody stems are clothed in ligustrum- another in the series of wonderful new glaucous green foliage adorning the shaped, deer-resistant leaves and variegated sedges from Ireland’s Pat base of the 3’ tall owering spikes that adorned from early June until frost with Fitzgerald. Carex oshimensis ‘Everlime’ end with terminal clusters of tiny, terminal clusters of mustard-orange is a vigorous selection that forms a 1’ tall reddish-pink, fragrant owers. Peak (RHS 25B) owers tipped in yellow...a x 2’ wide evergreen mound of weeping, owering for us is May in NC, but hummingbird delight. When winters narrow green leaves, each edged with a Centranthus ruber continues producing Carex siderosticta ‘Snow Cap’ drop into the single digits, Cestrum lovely chartreuse border.  e clumps, ower spikes through the remainder ‘Orange Peel’ behaves as a dieback which are great in drifts or as a solitary of the summer when it is a magnet for perennial that returns in spring to reach accent, are topped with very attractive butter ies. As with all Mediterranean 8’ tall x 8’ wide by fall. Don’t slip up PDN owers in early March (NC). plants, good drainage is key to success, INTRO along with soils that tend toward a and miss growing Cestrum ‘Orange Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) neutral pH. Jupiter’s beard seems to Peel’! Catalog #10748 $16 enjoy being divided every few years to Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) stay vigorous. Centranthus ruber also Catalog #5981 $16 qq Carex radiata makes a great cut ower, so plant plenty ‘Halifax’ (Halifax Tony’s to have enough for arrangements. qq Chamaerops humilis var. Radiate Sedge) FAVORITE! Centrosema virginianum ‘Pea Brain’ Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) cerifera (Blue Mediterranean Part Sun to Light Shade Fan Palm) • 8” tall • Zone: 5a to 8b, at least • Catalog #8611 $13 Sun • 180” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b • Origin: United States qq Centrosema virginianum Origin: Morocco Carex radiata, aka Eastern star sedge, ‘Pea Brain’ (Butterfl y Pea) Chamaerops humilis var. cerifera is a hails from much of the eastern part Sun to Part Sun • 72” tall • Zone: 5b variety of the deer-resistant European fan of North America from Canada to 9b, at least • Origin: United States palm that hails from the Atlas Mountains south through Alabama, yet few of Morocco where it grows up to 5,400’ gardeners have ever grown it. We  rst Centrosema virginianum is virtually elevation. Instead of green foliage like encountered Carex radiata on a plant unknown in gardens despite being the species, this variety has powder-blue hike in Halifax County, NC, where native from Illinois south to Florida and foliage with silver undersides similar to its texture was stunning along a native west to Texas. Our o ering, Centrosema Brahea armata. Our six-year-old clumps woodland trail. Our o erings are ‘Pea Brain’, is a NC seed strain.  e are now 3’ tall x 3’ wide and survived our division-grown clonal plants from that deciduous pea relative is a 6’ tall, cold 2013/2014 winter, losing only the form. Carex radiata ‘Halifax’ forms twining vine clothed with dark green old foliage. a  nely-textured 8” tall x 8” wide trifoliate leaves and adorned all summer evergreen mound that blends well with long with an endless array of clitoria- Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) hostas, hellebores, and bold-textured like blue owers. We grow centrosema Catalog #4280 $21 woodland plants. After owering in on a deer fence where it thrives in full spring, the foliage settles to the ground sun, masking the fence throughout the qq Chrysanthemum forming a 30” wide ring as the new growing season. In the wild, centrosema ‘Gethsemane Moonlight’ growth emerges from the center. is often found on well-drained sandy (Gethsemane Moonlight Hardy Chamaerops humilis var cerifera soils, but the addition of compost Garden Mum) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) really makes it explode. Centrosema is Catalog #10007 $16 Sun • 24” tall • Zone: 5a to 9b • late to break dormancy, not sprouting Origin: Hybrid before mid-May in NC. Butter ies qq Carex siderosticta ‘Snow love centrosema, including long-tailed Chrysanthemum ‘Gethsemane Cap’ (Snow Cap Sedge) skippers and northern cloudywings. Moonlight’ was spotted in an old garden Light Shade • 6” tall • Zone: 4a to 8b Centrosema is endangered in New in Conover, NC, by Janice Nicholson • Origin: China, Japan, Russia Jersey, but so are many people who of Gethsemane Gardens, who subsequently named and distributed We are quite excited to share Carex reside there. it. Chrysanthemum ‘Gethsemane siderosticta ‘Snow Cap’...one of the Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Moonlight’ is no weakling like many most exciting new sedges that we’ve Catalog #11411 $17 of the garden mums sold today. In grown.  is Japanese selection was addition to its amazing winter hardiness,  rst shared with us by Tom Ranney, qq Cestrum ‘Orange Peel’ Chrysanthemum ‘Gethsemane allowing us to make it available. Carex (Orange Peel Willow-leaf Moonlight’ makes a rapidly expanding ‘Snow Cap’ makes a slowly spreading Jessamine) 2’ tall x 4’ wide clump topped, starting deciduous patch of 6” leaves of white Sun • 96” tall • Zone: 7b to 9b, at in early October, with large, 3”, bright with a striking green border and least • Origin: Hybrid yellow daisies. Chrysanthemum occasional random green streaking. ‘Gethsemane Moonlight’ has been a Carex ‘Snow Cap’ is perfect in moist to  is superb and easy-to-grow superb, frost-tolerant performer in our average woodland garden soil among introduction from the former Southern trials, but give it plenty of room. ferns and other “greens”. Perennials and Herbs Nursery is a cross of Cestrum diurnum x Cestrum Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) nocturnum. For us, this superb Catalog #9818 $15 Chrysanthemum Catalog #3835 $16 selection has been both oriferous and ‘Gethsemane Moonlight’

Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 33 qq Chrysanthemum University of Nebraska, we have ‘Matchsticks’ (Matchsticks a great addition to the world of Garden Mum) shrubby bush clematis. Clematis Sun • 24” tall • Zone: 5a to 8b • fruticosa ‘Mongolian Gold’ forms Origin: Hybrid a shrubby 18” tall x 3’ wide clump of arching cinnamon stems clothed We have been thrilled by the with rubbery, dark green foliage. performance of this fascinating hardy Starting in late July (NC), the garden mum which makes a very clumps are topped with 1” yellow, compact 2’ tall x 3’ wide clump for upside-down, bell-shaped owers, us. We see a  rst round of owering that are followed by attractive seed on Chrysanthemum ‘Matchsticks’ heads. Full sun and a well-drained in early July, followed by a second site are best. Clematis fruticosa owering in early October.  e owers ‘Mongolian Gold’ has already are composed of red-tipped yellow garnered the prestigious “Great petals with a unique spidery matchstick Plants for Great Plains” award... shape that mimics its namesake...quite what are you striking...pun intended. waiting for? PDN INTRO Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Pot Size: 3.5” pot Catalog #9263 $15 (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #3572 qq Cimicifuga japonica ‘Silver $22 Blush’ (Silver Blush Japanese Cimicifuga japonica ‘Silver Blush’ Chrysanthemum ‘Matchsticks’ Cohosh) qq Clematis Part Sun to Light Shade • 30” tall ochroleuca • Zone: 5a to 8a, at least • Origin: ‘Bald Knob’ Tony’s China, Japan, Korea (Golden Bush FAVORITE! Cimicifuga japonica ‘Silver Clematis) Cimicifuga japonica NEW!Blush’ is a large and vigorous, Sun to Part Sun ‘Silver Blush’ heat-tolerant form of Japanese • 15” tall • Zone: bugbane we obtained years earlier 4b to 8b, at least • from plantsman Barry Yinger.  e Origin: United States deciduous clump is composed of wiry  is o ering is from stems connecting three deeply serrated our original seed lea ets, each of which can reach 1’ collection of the across. Unlike most Cimicifuga japonica wonderful native bush forms we’ve grown from other sources, clematis, Clematis the leaves on this form emerge silver, ochroleuca, from highlighted by green veins, before aging a mountainous to light green. In September (NC), population at Bald the clumps are topped with 2.5’ tall, Knob, Virginia narrow spires of bottlebrush-like white (Franklin County). In wands. Moist, humus-rich soils are late spring, the 15” tall best, although Cimicifuga japonica has x 15” wide clumps are proven remarkably easy to grow in our topped with pendulous, hot, humid climate. fuzzy, creamy-white Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) bells. Following Catalog #3826 $17 owering, the plants are covered with splendid seedheads which Clematis fruticosa ‘Mongolian Gold’ resemble large, (Clematis) @H. HANSEN GDN, MN Clematis attractive, golden You’re no doubt familiar with the balls of lint. We typical vining mailbox clematis, like lint! Clematis PDN PDN so we’ve chosen the clematis road ochroleuca is INTRO INTRO less traveled. Our main focus perfect for a is the shrubby, partially vining, special spot in and little-known clematis that the rock garden. are great for individual specimens Save seed, as well as for weaving harmlessly since Clematis through a shrub or small tree. We ochroleuca have found these clematis to be is virtually very easy to grow and have none impossible of the dieback problems that are to root from expected with the large- ower cuttings. hybrids. Recent breakthroughs in breeding have greatly expanded Pot Size: the palette of these valuable 3.5” pot garden plants. (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #5943 Clematis ochroleuca Clematis ochroleuca $19 ‘Bald Knob’ ‘Bald Knob’ Clematis pitcheri ‘Pottawatomie’ qq Clematis fruticosa qq Clematis pitcheri the same name (famed for the Civil keep it attached to a fence or other ‘Mongolian Gold’ (Mongolian War era Pottawatomie Massacre), support. For us, Clematis pitcheri Gold Bush Clematis) ‘Pottawatomie’ (Pottawatomie Pitcher’s Leatherfl ower) shared by plantsman extraordinaire ‘Pottawatomie’ begins owering in Sun • 18” tall • Zone: 4a to 7b, at least Aaron Floden. Clematis pitcheri early June...very easy and quite drought • Origin: Mongolia Part Sun to Light Shade • 144” tall • Tony’s Zone: 5a to 9b • Origin: United States ‘Pottawatomie’ makes a 12’ tall vine tolerant once established. We love Clematis fruticosa FAVORITE! with wiry brown stems. Two pendent Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) ‘Mongolian Gold’!  anks Clematis pitcheri ‘Pottawatomie’ is a purple bells emerge from each leaf axil, Catalog #11081 $19 to a collecting trip to Mongolia by the seed strain from the Kansas county of along with a leafy tendril that helps

34 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] qq Clematis ‘Rooguchi’ qq Clematis ‘Sweet Summer (Rooguchi Clematis) Love’ PP 24,044 (Sweet Summer Sun • 72” tall • Zone: 3a to 8b • Love Clematis) Origin: Hybrid Sun to Part Sun • 144” tall • Zone: 4a to 9b • Origin: Hybrid (aka: Clematis ‘Roguchi’) @WALTERS GARDENS, MI Virtually anyone who has grown Clematis ‘Sweet Summer Love’ is the Clematis ‘Rooguchi’ agrees this latest breakthrough hybrid from the hybrid, from breeder Kazushige mecca of clematis breeding, Poland. Ozawa-sani of Japan, is one of  is Szczepan Marczynski (who stole the  nest bell-shaped clematis the d*mn vowels?) introduction is ever introduced. Starting in early the  rst cross, that we’re aware of, May and continuing through using the oriferous and vigorous September, this free- owering white- owered Clematis terni ora Clematis integrifolia x durandii (C. paniculata), while adding purple hybrid is covered with large, 2”, pigment from one of the more typical cobalt blue bells...a hummingbird clematis hybrids. Clematis ‘Sweet treat. Clematis ‘Rooguchi’ has Summer Love’ is quite extraordinary, Clematis recta ‘Lime Close’ Clematis ‘Rooguchi’ an amazing range, growing producing thousands of mid-sized @PROVEN WINNERS equally as well in Minnesota as fragrant owers throughout the it does in Houston, Texas. Don’t summer on a 12’ vine. Tony’s worry about pruning, since it FAVORITE! Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) is a perennial and will die to Catalog #10069 $23 the ground each season. For us, Clematis ‘Rooguchi’ makes a 6’ qq Clematis viorna tall clambering vine...perfect for ‘Groometown Garnet’ (American weaving through shrubs like a Vasevine) motorbike through a tra c jam. Sun to Part Sun • 144” tall • Zone: 6a Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) to 9a, at least • Origin: United States Catalog #7093 $19 Clematis viorna ‘Groometown Garnet’ is a form of our little-known native qq Clematis ‘Sapphire Indigo’ PP 17,012 (Sapphire clematis (Illinois south to Georgia) Indigo Bush Clematis) shared by Plant Delights plantsman Sun • 18” tall • Zac Hill from his collection in Guilford Zone: 4a to 8b • Tony’s County, NC. For us, Clematis viorna FAVORITE! ‘Groometown Garnet’ makes a 12’ Clematis ‘Sweet Summer Love’ Origin: Hybrid tall vine adorned with an abundance (aka: Clematis of small lavender bells, each with ‘Cleminov upturned white tips, starting in mid- PDN 51’) Clematis May and continuing into summer... INTRO ‘Sapphire Indigo’ seriously cute and no cutting back is an amazing new required. clematis hybrid Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) from French plant Catalog #3917 $19 breeder Laurence Arene-Querard qq Clematis viticaulis (Millboro (say that three Leatherfl ower Clematis) times fast), whose Sun to Part Sun • 15” tall • Zone: 4b goal was to cross to 8b, at least • Origin: United States bush clematis Clematis ‘Sapphire Indigo’ with large- Clematis viticaulis is another of the owering vining rare shale-barren native clematis species clematis. Clematis from the Virginia mountains.  e ‘Sapphire compact 15” tall x 18” wide clumps Indigo’ has been are composed of sturdy wiry stems amazing in our clothed in thick, hairy, green, single trials, owering leaves and topped in spring with consistently from terminal, urn-shaped, creamy owers late spring to having a purple blush.  e most early fall with 4” incredible feature of Clematis viticaulis recurved petal, is the coppery brown seedheads that dark purple replace the faded owers and remain Clematis viorna ‘Groometown Garnet’ owers. Clematis attractive through July (NC) when the warms.  e ‘Sapphire Indigo’ plants may go semi-dormant. Clematis cloud-like masses is a cross of the non-vining Clematis x viticaulis is very similar in appearance Clematis viticaulis Clematis viticaulis of terminally- diversifolia (C. integrifolia x C. viticella to Clematis ochroleuca. Frankly, we produced single, ‘Olgae’) and the vining Clematis ‘ e can’t see enough di erence to warrant qq Clematis recta ‘Lime Close’ white, narrow-petaled owers adorn President’. Clematis ‘Sapphire Indigo’ a separate species...but that’s how we (Serious Black Bush Clematis) the plant in late spring and are repeated is a well-behaved mingler with other keep taxonomists employed and o Sun • 72” tall • Zone: 4a to 7b • again in midsummer. While Clematis perennials but, when left alone, forms the streets. Our seed was shared by Origin: Central Europe recta ‘Lime Close’ isn’t a vine, it does an 18” tall x 3’ wide mound of 2’ Virginia plantsman Paul James from best with support nearby to help it long arching stems. We’re making the genetics originating in the Ironto Shale (aka: Clematis Serious Black) Clematis stand upright with the weight of the illegally used trademark the cultivar Barrens. ‘Lime Close’ is a highly prized selection owers. Clematis recta dies to the name, since Cleminov 51 isn’t a real of the central to southern European Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) ground in winter and owers both on word and trademark law obviously Clematis recta. Clematis recta ‘Lime Catalog #8098 $19 old and new growth. went unread. Close’ grows upright to 6’ tall, emerging with dark purple, nearly black Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) foliage that ages to green as the weather Catalog #10717 $19 Catalog #8947 $19

Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 35 qq Colocasia esculenta Colocasia (Taro, Elephant Ear) ‘Black Magic’ (Black Magic  e elephant ears we o er di er from the more common green box-store Elephant Ear) Sun to Part Sun • 60” tall • Zone: 7b types. We o er many new and hard-to- nd selections with colorful leaves to 10b • Origin: Asia as well as colorful stems. We are particularly excited to o er the new Royal Hawaiian series of elephant ears from Hawaiian breeder John Cho that were (aka: Colocasia ‘Jet Black Wonder’) bred for their ornamental value. Colocasia ‘Black Magic’ was discovered in the wilds of the Philippines as a dark Colocasias are very heavy feeders. If your plant isn’t growing enough, you sport in an all green patch by collectors need either more heat or more nitrogen. All of the colocasias we o er are from a Queensland Australia botanical hardy here in Zone 7b. Although suitable for soggy conditions, the cold- garden.  ey subsequently shared hardiness of colocasia is increased in soil that is not soggy during winter. plants with California’s Walter Pagels, Colocasia work their way upward each year, so every few years, re-bury the who  rst introduced Colocasia ‘Black tubers to at least 6” deep. Where they remain in the ground over winter, Magic’ to the US. Colocasia ‘Black they will be quite late to re-emerge in late spring or early summer, unless Magic’ is a four exclamation point they are covered with 3-6” of mulch in early fall. In parts of the country, a plant with dusty, solid purple-black, few of the newer cultivars do not form large tubers and, if dug in winter, 2’ long, spectacular leaves...especially cannot be stored dry due to a lack of adequate food reserves.  ese are best overwintered in containers in a cool basement or garage that remains above freezing.  ey also will not take a notion to grow until summer Colocasia esculenta ‘Black Magic’ temperatures escalate. great for designers who love purples and blacks! Colocasia ‘Black Magic’ Tony’s makes a giant clump to 5-6’ tall with a FAVORITE! similar spread. When grown in plenty of sun in climates with warm summers, Colocasia ‘Black Magic’ should survive 0 degrees F.  e tubers eventually rise to the soil surface and must be reset deeper every couple of years to ensure winter survival. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #1818 $18

qq Colocasia esculenta ‘Blue Hawaii’ PP 20,003 (Blue Hawaii Elephant Ear) Sun • 30” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b, guessing • Origin: Hybrid (aka: Colocasia 2005-24)  ere’s nothing blue about this 2008 John Cho hybrid, except for you if you don’t get one before we sell out.  e medium green, 12” long leaves are highlighted by the most dramatic purple veins we’ve ever seen on an elephant ear. On the leaf back, the veins are equally Colocasia ‘Coffee Cups’ dramatic, only cranberry instead of qq purple.  is small elephant ear tops Colocasia out for us at only 30” tall...perfect for a ‘Coffee Cups’ smaller location. Remember, rich moist (Coffee Cups soil grows the best elephant ears. Elephant Ear) Sun • 72” tall • Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Zone: 8a to 10b • Catalog #8042 $19 Origin: Asia Colocasia ‘Coffee Cups’ Colocasia ‘Co ee Cups’ was discovered in the wild by Indonesian botanist Gregory Hambali and brought to the US by aroid expert Alan Galloway. Colocasia ‘Co ee Cups’ makes a stunning 6’ tall clump of Colocasia ‘Fontanesii’-like leaves (glossy Colocasia esculenta ‘Black Coral’ olive green) with a dark purple-black stem.  e unique feature is the dramatic qq Colocasia esculenta ‘Black Coral’ PP 23,896 Tony’s leaf cupping, even more dramatic than (Black Coral Elephant Ear) FAVORITE! Colocasia ‘Big Dipper’. As the leaf  lls Sun to Part Sun • 42” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b • Origin: with water, the stem gives enough for Eastern Asia the leaf to dump out its catch before re lling...fascinating. Obviously, it (aka: Colocasia 2006-147) We are thrilled to o er the most incredible performs best in freshly ground soil. elephant ear yet from the breeding program of Hawaii’s Dr. John Cho. Colocasia ‘Co ee Cups’ sends out Colocasia ‘Black Coral’ represents an amazing breeding breakthrough, above-ground runners...but only in the forming a 3.5’ tall clump of very glossy, jet-black leaves with heavy fall. Most of the plants previously sold corrugation. We originally tossed around the name “Exxon Valdez,” in the US under this name are actually since it looks like someone covered the leaves in crude oil...amazing! Colocasia ‘Big Dipper’. We have had this on trial since 2007 and I guarantee that visitors will stop in their tracks over this one. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #6668 $18 Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #9580 $19 Colocasia esculenta ‘Blue Hawaii’

36 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] qq Colocasia esculenta ‘Coal qq Colocasia esculenta ‘Maui qq Colocasia esculenta ‘Mojito’ Miner’ (Coal Miner Elephant Ear) Gold’ PPAF (Maui Gold Elephant PP 21,995 (Mojito Elephant Ear) Sun to Part Sun • 54” tall • Zone: 7a Ear) Sun to Part Sun • 36” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b, at least • Origin: China, India Sun to Part Sun • 48” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b • Origin: Asia to 10b • Origin: Hybrid Several years ago, we received plants If you’re looking to add another wild and from India as Colocasia antiquorum. We are very pleased to o er another crazy elephant ear to your garden, drink One exceptional clone was later 2012 elephant ear release from John up. Colocasia ‘Mojito’ (pronounced christened Colocasia ‘Coal Miner’. In Cho’s Royal Hawaiian colocasia series. “Mo-he-toe”) is a sport of Colocasia appearance, Colocasia ‘Coal Miner’ Colocasia ‘Maui Gold’ is the  rst ‘Burgundy Stem’ via Colocasia ‘Black looks like a larger version of Colocasia clumping gold leaf colocasia to hit the Marble’, discovered at Florida’s Agristarts. ‘Illustris’ except for emerging 2 months market, forming a tight clump of stems Named after the popular Cuban earlier (late March in NC), and not that arch to 4’, each ending in a large mixed drink, the amazing leaves are spreading underground as vigorously chartreuse golden leaf, highlighted by medium green with dark purple ecks as Colocasia ‘Illustris’.  e black leaf a small purple dot where the petiole throughout...just too cool! In moist, rich pattern is similar to Colocasia ‘Illustris’, connects. Colocasia ‘Maui Gold’ serves soils, you can expect the clump to reach but the background leaf color is quite as a nice foil to black elephant ears such 3’, less in drier sites. Although winter- di erent (dark olive vs. medium as Colocasia ‘Black Coral’. hardy in Zone 7b, the central tuber will green) and the emerging new leaves often die in the low teens F so, to get Colocasia esculenta ‘Coal Miner’ Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) have a stunning velvet patina. For us, Catalog #2032 $19 larger-sized plants, mulch well in winter Colocasia ‘Coal Miner’ tops out at to protect the central tuber. 54” tall, while Colocasia ‘Illustris’ only Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) reaches 40”. I think you will agree Catalog #8545 $19 that Colocasia ‘Coal Miner’ is worth excavating a new hole. qq Colocasia esculenta Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) ‘Morning Dew’ PPAF (Morning Catalog #6901 $18 Dew Elephant Ear) Sun to Part Sun • 48” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b • Origin: Hybrid Colocasia ‘Morning Dew’ is an amazing new elephant ear from Hawaii’s Dr. John Cho. Colocasia ‘Morning Dew’ makes a 4’ tall clump with glossy green leaves that are heavily speckled with golden ecks.  e supporting leaf petioles are green ecked with gold... stunning! Moist, but well-drained, nutritionally-rich soils grow the largest Colocasia esculentaPlant ‘Hawaiian Name Here Punch’ elephant ear plants. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #3749 $19 Colocasia esculenta ‘Maui Gold’

Colocasia esculenta ‘Jack’s Giant’ qq Colocasia esculenta ‘Hawaiian Punch’ PPAF PLANTHAVEN/PLANTHAVEN, CA (Hawaiian Punch Elephant Ear) Sun to Part Sun • 36” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b • Origin: Hybrid Colocasia ‘Hawaiian Punch’ is a 2012 release from the Royal Hawaiian Elephant Ear series from Hawaii’s John Cho. For us, Colocasia ‘Hawaiian Punch’ has made a very compact clump to only 3’ tall with glossy green leaves Colocasia esculenta ‘Mojito’ Here, here... and bright red stems. If you’re looking who brought this to us from for an elephant ear that stays a bit Costa Rica.  e tuber was much an elephant ear. smaller than most while adding great larger and shaped di erently from stem color, Colocasia ‘Hawaiian Punch’ other Colocasia esculenta forms we is your plant! had grown. In our garden, the plants Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) easily reached 7’ tall, even in a very Catalog #2469 $19 dry section, with medium green leaves similar to typical Colocasia esculenta. qq Colocasia esculenta ‘Jack’s We are pretty sure this is a triploid Giant’ (Jack’s Giant Elephant Ear) form, which should increase winter Sun to Part Sun • 84” tall • Zone: 7a hardiness. Remember, rich organic to 10b, at least • Origin: Eastern Asia, soils that are moist during the growing India season result in the best growth. Despite the lack of calories, we hope We hope you’ve got your beanstalk you’ll enjoy supersizing your garden! planted ‘cause ‘Jack’s Giant’ is here. We received our original plant from Jack de Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Vroomen of Marlboro Bulb Company, Catalog #7400 $18 Colocasia esculenta ‘Morning Dew’ Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 37 J. CHO/PLANTHAVEN, CA qq Colocasia handiwork of Hawaii’s Dr. John Tony’s Colocasia esculenta ‘Tropical Storm’ Cho. Several years ago, we shared FAVORITE! esculenta ‘Tropical Storm’ Colocasia ‘Nancy’s Revenge’ PPAF (Tropical with John in the hope he could Storm Elephant create a non-running improved Ear) version and, in 2013, the resulting Tony’s Colocasia ‘White Lava’ was Sun to FAVORITE! Part unveiled. Colocasia ‘White Lava’ Sun • 30” tall • is a clumping elephant ear with Zone: 7b to 10b • large glossy green leaves which, as Origin: Hybrid the season progresses, are adorned with a wide band of creamy white Colocasia down the center of each leaf, NEW!‘Tropical later radiating out into the side Storm’ is the veins. Each amazing leaf is further long-awaited highlighted by a large purple spot 2016 release from where the leaf attaches to the stalk. Hawaii’s John Cho, We hope you’ll agree that Colocasia that combines the ‘White Lava’ is one of the most black leaf color of amazing elephant ears you’ve ever Colocasia ‘Black grown. Magic’ with the white striping Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) of Colocasia Catalog #2867 $19 ‘White Lava’. Colocasia esculenta qq Colocasia gigantea ‘Tropical Storm’ ‘Laosy Giant’ (Laos Giant is a compact, Elephant Ear) but fast clumper Sun to Part Sun • 108” tall • Zone: that grows to 30” 8a to 11 • Origin: Laos tall, composed of purple black We are thrilled to introduce foliage which is another in the line of giant forms adorned in summer of Colocasia gigantea, this seed with a prominent strain from a 2011 Alan Galloway central creamy collection from Laos. Colocasia white streak. You’ve gigantea ‘Laosy Giant’ forms giant never seen an upright leaves that are one third elephant ear like larger than Colocasia gigantea this before...we ‘ ailand Giant’, although the promise. overall clump size is about the same.  e clumps are adorned in late Pot Size: 3.5” pot summer with amazing clusters of PDN (24 . oz/0.7 L) pure white owers. INTRO Catalog #11746 Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) $21 Catalog #9884 $22

qq Colocasia esculenta var. antiquorum qq Colocasia qq Colocasia heterochroma ‘Black Beauty’ (Black Beauty Elephant Ear) esculenta ‘White ‘Dark Shadows’ (Yunnan Dwarf Sun to Light Shade • 30” tall • Zone: 7a to 10b • Origin: Lava’ PPAF Elephant Ear) Eastern Asia (White Lava Part Sun to Light Shade • 8” tall • Elephant Ear) Zone: 8a to 10b • Origin: China  is superb 2006 Agri-Starts introduction is a stunning mutation Sun to Part Sun • of the popular Colocasia ‘Illustris’. If you can imagine intensifying 36” tall • Zone: 7b  is fascinating colocasia species the black leaf color and removing some of the green veins from to 10b • Origin: was discovered at 4,000’ elevation in Colocasia ‘Illustris’, you can visualize Colocasia ‘Black Beauty’. Hybrid Yingjiang, Yunnan Province, China. In the ground, Colocasia ‘Black Beauty’ is also somewhat  e plant was subsequently named stoloniferous like Colocasia ‘Illustris’, making a 4’ wide patch in Colocasia ‘White in 1993 by China’s aroid expert, Dr. 3-4 years...simply stunning. Lava’ is the latest Li Heng. Colocasia heterochroma Colocasia esculenta var Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #7727 $18 in the elephant has been hardy for us since 2002, antiquorum ‘Black Beauty’ ear breeding forming a small patch to only 8” tall x 18” wide...a far cry from its taller cousins. Colocasia heterochroma PDN PDN spreads very slowly via short INTRO INTRO underground rhizomes.  e 6” long x 4” wide patterned leaves are silvery green with a dramatic black interveinal leaf pattern. If the leaves aren’t enough to get you excited, how about the naked, unisexual owers? Colocasia heterochroma ‘Dark Shadows’ is an amazing summer container plant but in the garden Colocasia heterochroma doesn’t emerge for us until June, so chill out! Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #6124 $19 Colocasia heterochroma Colocasia esculenta ‘White Lava’ Colocasia gigantea ‘Laosy Giant’ ‘Dark Shadows’

38 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] qq Coreopsis tripteris ‘Lightning qq Crinum ‘Ellen Bosanquet’ Flash’ PP #19,147 (Lightning (Ellen Bosanquet Crinum Lily) Flash Giant Tickseed) Sun to Part Sun • 24” tall • Zone: 6b Sun to Part Sun • 36” tall • Zone: 4b to 10b • Origin: Hybrid to 8a, at least • Origin: United States Crinum ‘Ellen Bosanquet’ is still Coreopsis tripteris ‘Lightning considered one of the  nest crinum NEW! Flash’ is an amazing selection of lilies for the home garden.  is the Midwest native (Wisconsin south vigorously multiplying hybrid (possibly to Texas) Coreopsis tripteris that was Crinum ‘JC Harvey’ x Crinum discovered as a seedling in the former scabrum) was hybridized in Florida Messenbrink’s Nursery just outside during the 1920s by Louis Bosanquet of Raleigh, NC.  e screaming gold, and named after his wife. Crinum narrow, cinquefoliate leaves adorn ‘Ellen Bosanquet’ begins owering in the sturdy 3’ tall stalks. Coreopsis mid-June and continues through most ‘Lightning Flash’ is truly an amazing of the summer.  e large, reddish- beacon in the spring garden. By late purple owers on 2’ stalks, emit a July (NC), the leaves age to chartreuse, delightful spicy fragrance.  e rosette at which time the terminal clusters of wavy, glossy, tropical-looking foliage of yellow daisies top the plant. Our is a great addition to the garden, even seven-year-old patch has spread to 4’ without the owers. in width...far slower than the more Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) aggressive typical green form of this Catalog #2193 $24 moisture-loving species. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) qq Crinum x herbertii ‘Schreck’ Catalog #11886 $16 (Schreck Crinum Lily) Sun • 30” tall • Zone: 7a to 10b, qq Corydalis anthriscifolia possibly colder • Origin: Hybrid ‘Berry Exciting’ PP 18,917 We love this Crinum x herbertii (Berry Exciting Corydalis) (Crinum bulbispermum x Crinum Part Sun to Light Shade • 10” tall scabrum) that comes from the Schreck • Zone: 5a to 8a, possibly warmer • family of Vidor, Texas...no relation to Origin: Hybrid the famed Shrek family of Hollywood, If you’ve been looking for another California. Texas plantswoman screamer for your garden, we’ve got Marcelle Sheppard recognized its just the plant.  e folks at Terra value, subsequently naming and Nova turned the foliage on Corydalis distributing it. For us, the 30” tall ‘Blackberry Wine’ to bright gold, and stalks emerge starting in late May and we mean bright! In spring, this amazing continue through mid-summer, each Coreopsis tripteris ‘Lightning Flash’ new deer-resistant selection makes topped by heads of 10-13 outfacing, an 18” wide mound of bright golden tubular owers of white highlighted by album.  e 4’ tall sturdy stalks are foliage topped, starting in late spring, dramatic wide cherry-red stripes...both topped, starting in mid-June and with the same blackberry-colored inside and out. Crinum ‘Schreck’ is an reblooming into late September (NC), owers of the parent. We can think of extraordinarily oriferous plant that with 12-15 large outfacing owers few plants with this much potential reblooms throughout the summer... per stalk, possessing an intoxicating to bring the e ect of sunshine into a truly outstanding! fragrance (gardeners under 18 must be woodland garden. supervised).  e carmine buds open Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) white, then take on a light pink blush Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #8446 $29 toward the end of the petals, which are Catalog #7425 $16 complemented nicely by the pink petal qq Crinum ‘Improved Peach backs. In form, it is similar to Crinum TERRA NOVA/TERRA NOVA NURSERIES, OR Blow’ (Improved Peach Blow ‘Mrs. James Hendry’, Crinum ‘Jubilee’, Crinum Crinum Lily) and, of course, the original Crinum (Crinum Lily) Sun • 48” tall • Zone: 7a to 10b, at ‘Peach Blow’ but with sturdier ower least • Origin: Hybrid scapes. Crinum ‘Improved Peach Blow’ Crinum lilies are truly classic Although it sounds like a fruity drug is still extremely rare and our quantities southern pass-along, summer- are quite limited. owering sun perennials. cocktail, Crinum ‘Improved Peach Blow’ is actually a Pat Malcolm hybrid Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Corydalis anthriscifolia Crinums have thrived for ‘Berry Exciting’ hundreds of years at abandoned of Crinum erubescens x Crinum Catalog #8026 $38 home sites where da odils have long ago turned up their toes.  e giant clumps of bold, tropical, lily-like foliage make an imposing architectural statement in the garden. In summer, crinum lily clumps are adorned with an array of pink-to-white ower types...usually fragrant. Crinums are extremely adaptable...either in dry or in boggy soils.  ink of crinum lilies as a horticultural IRA for your grandkids to remember you by.

Crinum ‘Ellen Bosanquet’ Crinum x herbertii ‘Schreck’ Crinum ‘Improved Peach Blow’ Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 39 qq Croomia paucifl ora qq Cynara cardunculus was chosen by the Royal Horticultural owers on sturdy but airy, 2’ tall ‘Portersville’ (Small-fl owered (Perennial Cardoon) Society as one of the top plants of the stems. Each ower has 6 petals: 3 Croomia) Sun • 36” tall • Zone: 7b to 9b • last 200 years. Cynara cardunculus is large blue-lavender ones and 3 smaller Light Shade to Shade • 14” tall • Origin: Morocco actually an ornamental form of the tricolor ones of white, yellow, and Zone: 7b to 9b, at least • Origin: edible artichoke that grows best in well- blue. Although each goblet ower lasts United States  e famed cardoon, aka Cynara drained soils...very drought tolerant. only one day, the succession of owers cardunculus, makes a dramatic will provide color for several months. Not to be confused with big band evergreen statement in the sunny Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #4949 $14 Cypella coelestis is quite unique and NEW!singers, Croomia pauci ora is a perennial border with its 3-4’ long, quite wonderful in a well-drained rare and little-known (we say that a lot) arching, ghost-like, jagged soft-grey sunny spot in the garden! Southeast US native woodlander in the foliage. Once the 4’ wide clumps are qq Cypella coelestis equally little-known Stemonaceae family. established, they are topped with 6’ (Goblet Flower) Pot Size: Croomia pauci ora hails from rich tall stalks of blue-violet, thistle-like Sun to Part Sun • 24” tall • Zone: 3.5” pot loamy, moist alkaline soils on woodland owers in late summer. After owering, 6b to 9b • Origin: Argentina, Brazil, (24 . slopes and bottomlands in Georgia, cardoons die to the ground for a Uruguay oz/0.7 L) Catalog Alabama, and south to the Florida month-long (syn: Cypella plumbea) panhandle. In the garden, Croomia rest before #3735 Cypella coelestis is a little- $17 makes a slowly expanding patch (3’ wide re-sprouting. known but highly prizedprized in 8 years) thanks to short underground For a South American bulb.  e rhizomes.  e 14” tall stems are topped striking, pleated, blue-green foliage on with leaves that look a bit like the genus bold- this iris relative most closely Paris.  e small green owers, which will textured resembles that of a young never be mistaken for petunias, are borne accent palm tree. From midsummer in a terminal cyme...oh, a new word to plant, you onward, the easy-to-grow Google. can’t beat Cypella coelestis is topped cardoon! Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) with blue, goblet-shaped Catalog #3932 $18 Cardoon, which Cypella coelestis qq sounds Tony’s Curcuma longa ‘Snowdrift’ more like FAVORITE! (Snowdrift Hidden Cone Ginger) a mythical Part Sun to Light Shade • place in 24” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b Tony’s FAVORITE! Scotland • Origin: Tropical Asia than a plant, Cyclamen coum Silver Leaf (aka: Curcuma petiolata ‘Snowdrift’) Curcuma longa ‘Snowdrift’ is the latest addition to the world of hardy, PDN deciduous hidden cone gingers, this INTRO one a spectacular variegated foliage form of the popular spice, turmeric. Curcuma ‘Snowdrift’ is a wide- edged sport of the popular Curcuma ‘Emperor’, discovered as a mutation by Richard O’Brien. Each 18” long x 4” wide tricolor leaf has a green center with a creamy white edge and light green highlights...each color irregularly weaving into each other. While Curcuma ‘Emperor’ has a pencil-thin border, Curcuma ‘Snowdrift’ has a cream edge that can reach 0.75” wide. Like all hidden cone gingers, Curcuma longa ‘Snowdrift’ is late to emerge, rarely making a garden appearance before mid-June in NC.  e 8” tall, pale-pink, pine cone-like owers Croomia paucifl ora ‘Portersville’ emerge from the base in late summer. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #2296 $17 qq Cyclamen coum Silver Leaf (Coum Hardy Perennial Cyclamen)

Part Sun to Light Shade • 4” tall • @JOY CREEK NSY, OR Zone: 4a to 8b • Origin: Asia, Europe From a round corm which sits just below the soil surface, these cute, rock garden-sized perennials burst forth in late fall with small, rounded, quarter- sized silver leaves. Cyclamen coum forms small clumps adorned in late winter (January, February in NC) with 4” tall owers ranging from pink to purple. Cyclamen coum clumps go summer dormant and prefer to be very dry during this rest period.  is can be accomplished by planting them under the canopy of conifers or large trees. Pot Size: 2.5” pot (7.9 . oz/233 ml) Cynara cardunculus Catalog #3328 $16 Curcuma longa ‘Snowdrift’ 40 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] qq Cypripedium ‘Aki’ (Frosch®) topped with large plum to pink striped Cypripedium ‘Emil’ can produce Cypripedium (Aki Ladyslipper Orchid) owers, each highlighted by three up to 24 owers in only 3 years... Part Sun to Light Shade • 18” twisted pinkish sepals. Our o erings are fastest in cool summer climates. Our (Lady Slipper Orchid) tall • Zone: 4a to 7b, probably all seed-grown, owering-sized plants... o erings are all owering-sized plants. Certainly, these hardy terrestrial colder • Origin: Hybrid each one is slightly di erent. Quantities Cypripedium ‘Emil’ is named after orchids are among the most are very limited. Emil Lueckel, former president of the Cypripedium ‘Aki’ is a strain of German Orchid Society. desired of all woodland garden hybrid ladyslipper orchids developed Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) plants, despite their often  nicky in 1996 by Germany’s Werner Catalog #7476 $75 Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) requirements. We are pleased to Frosch by crossing the Chinese Catalog #7477 $56 o er an increasing selection of Cypripedium macranthos with the qq Cypripedium ‘Emil’ (Frosch®) nursery-propagated species and American Cypripedium parvi orum (Emil Hardy Ladyslipper Orchid) qq Cypripedium ‘Gabriela’ hybrids (more online). Please var. pubescens.  e heat tolerance of Part Sun to Light Shade • 18” (Gabriella Hardy Ladyslipper understand that an average of 7 the Cypripedium parvi orum var. tall • Zone: 4a to 7b, at least • Orchid) years is required to grow these pubescens allows gardeners in warmer Origin: Hybrid Part Sun to Light Shade • 18” tall • from seed in vitro, therefore the climates to have success.  e hybrids, Zone: 5a to 7b • Origin: Hybrid price will never compete with that Cypripedium ‘Emil’ is a 1993 which display amazing vigor, emerge Werner Frosch hybrid of the European Cypripedium ‘Gabriela’ is a 2003 of wild-collected plants. When in late spring forming 18” tall stalks planted, the roots should lay Cypripedium calceolus and the Werner Frosch hybrid that combines M. WEINERT/WEINERT GDN, GERMANY horizontally, just below the soil American Cypripedium two of the largest owering hardy surface. We are excited to be able parvi orum var. parvi orum. ladyslipper orchid species together...the to o er some of the very rare and  e result is a vigorous US native Cypripedium kentuckiense wonderful Frosch hybrids from grower, topped in late May and the Himalayan Cypripedium Germany. While we have chosen with 18” stalks of stunning fasciolatum.  e 18” tall plants are the easiest of the species and the owers, each composed topped in April (NC) with large egg- most vigorous of hybrids, lady of a bright yellow pouch like pouches that can either be cream slipper orchids are not plants for complemented by dark or yellow (each seedling is slightly beginning gardeners. burgundy, twisted sepals. di erent).  e pouches are backed with A well-grown clump of chartreuse sepals that are heavily veined

M. WEINERT/WEINERT GDN, GERMANY purple...very special! Our o erings of Cypripedium ‘Gabriella’ are all Cypripedium ‘Aki’ owering-sized plants. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #4615 $65

qq Cypripedium ‘Gisela’ (Frosch®) (Gisela Hardy Ladyslipper Orchid) Part Sun to Light Shade • 15” tall • Zone: 4a to 7b, probably colder • Origin: Hybrid Cypripedium ‘Gisela’ is a 1992 Werner Frosch hybrid of the Chinese Cypripedium macranthos and the North American Cypripedium parvi orum v. parvi orum.  e robust Cypripedium ‘Gisela’ makes a patch Cypripedium ‘Emil’ of 15” tall stems, each topped in mid- May with a creamy yellow pouch with M. WEINERT/WEINERT GDN, GERMANY burgundy streaks, backed by three large sepals of dark burgundy with a ush of yellow.  ese are owering-sized plants. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #7515 $75

qq Cypripedium kentuckiense (Kentucky Hardy Ladyslipper Orchid) Part Sun to Light Shade • 18” tall • Zone: 3a to 8b • Origin: United States Finally, after years of growing Cypripedium kentuckiense in our Cypripedium ‘Gabriela’ gardens, we are able to share nursery

M. WEINERT/WEINERT GDN, GERMANY seed-grown owering plants! Native from Virginia west to Texas, the southeastern native Cypripedium kentuckiense has performed wonderfully for us, making large 18”+ tall clumps, topped in early to mid-May with large, creamy, pocketbook-shaped owers, highlighted by dark purple twisted sepals, in turn adorned with yellow ecking. Slightly moist, organically rich soils are needed for best performance of Kentucky ladyslipper orchids. Our plants are all owering size. Cypripedium ‘Gisela’ Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Cypripedium kentuckiense Catalog #8931 $48

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Cypripedium ‘Michael’ Cypripedium @WALTERS GARDENS, MI parvifl orum var Cypripedium ‘Philipp’ pubescens M. WEINERT/WEINERT GDN, GERMANY M. WEINERT/WEINERT GDN, GERMANY

Cypripedium ‘Sabine Pastel’ Cypripedium reginae ‘Alba’ Cyrtomium falcatum var Cypripedium reginae maritimum ‘Eco Jade’ qq Cypripedium ‘Michael’ parvi orum var. pubescens is truly orchid species. In June, Cypripedium qq Cypripedium ‘Sabine (Michael Hardy Ladyslipper a breathtaking sight! Cypripediums reginae emerges with 18” tall stalks, Pastel’ (Frosch®) (Sabine Orchid) should be planted on compost- each clothed in oblong velvety leaves. Pastel Hardy Ladyslipper Part Sun to Light Shade • 12” tall • amended soil where the roots can be From mid-June to July, the stems Orchid) Zone: 5a to 7b • Origin: Hybrid spread out horizontally on top of the are topped with exquisite slipper Part Sun to Light Shade • 18” tall soil, then covered in compost since owers...white petals at the top with a • Zone: 5a to 7b, at least • Origin: Cypripedium ‘Michael’, which is a the roots do not grow into the soil pink slipper attached below. In time, China 1998 Werner Frosch introduction, like most plants. Our owering-sized Cypripedium reginae will develop into named for cypripedium grower Michael plants of Cypripedium parvi orum quite a large clump. Cypripedium Cypripedium ‘Sabine Pastel’ is a rare Weinert has been one of our best var. pubescens are nursery-propagated reginae prefers a partially open site with white- owered form of Cypripedium garden performers in the heat and from seed. a moist, neutral or slightly acid soil. ‘Sabine’, which comes from a cross humidity. Cypripedium ‘Michael’ is Cypripedium reginae and other lady of the Chinese natives Cypripedium a small-growing hybrid created from Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) fasciolatum and Cypripedium Catalog #4341 $44 slippers are not plants for beginning a cross of two Chinese native species, gardeners.  ese are all seed-grown, macranthos. Atop the 18” stalk in early Cypripedium henryi and Cypripedium nursery-propagated plants. spring sits an obscenely large, Grade macranthos.  e 10-12” tall stalks, qq Cypripedium ‘Philipp’ A egg-sized, pure white ower. We adorned with pleated green leaves, are (Philipp Hardy Ladyslipper Orchid) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) have grown this orchid hybrid since topped in late spring with a stunning Part Sun to Light Shade • 24” tall Catalog #3897 $48 2006 and have been thrilled at its heat purple and white pouch, backed by • Zone: 4a to 7b, at least • Origin: tolerance. Our seed-grown ladyslipper three dramatically striped purple and Hybrid qq Cypripedium reginae ‘Alba’ orchids are all owering size. white sepals. Moist, slightly alkaline (White Showy Ladyslipper Orchid)  is 1996 Werner Frosch introduction Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) soils work the best. Our o erings are all Part Sun to Light Shade • 18” tall • is a hybrid of the Chinese native Zone: 2a to 7b • Origin: United States Catalog #9607 $75 owering-sized plants. orchid Cypripedium macranthos and Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) the large-growing North American We are pleased to o er the very rare qq Cyrtomium falcatum var. Catalog #8072 $65 native Cypripedium kentuckiense. white owered form of the treasured maritimum ‘Eco Jade’ Cypripedium ‘Philipp’ makes a robust US native, Cypripedium reginae ‘Alba’. (Eco Jade Dwarf Holly Fern) qq Cypripedium parvifl orum var. hybrid to nearly 2’ tall, topped in late  ese are owering-sized and nursery- Light Shade • 6” tall • Zone: 7a to 8b, pubescens (Giant Yellow Hardy spring with large slippers of white with propagated from seed as a cultivar at least • Origin: Korea Lady Slipper Orchid) maroon spots near the top and backed strain, so each plant is a unique clone. Part Sun to Light Shade • 20” tall • by stunning, large, deep purple sepals Cypripedium reginae is one of the latest Cyrtomium falcatum var. maritimum Zone: 3a to 8a • Origin: United States often streaked white...a truly amazing species to emerge in spring, but when it ‘Eco Jade’, from the late plantsman plant! Our hardy ladyslipper orchids are does the 18” tall stems are topped with Don Jacobs, is almost certainly (syn: Cypripedium calceolus var. all owering-sized plants. white, pocketbook-like owers in late the dwarf form of Cyrtomium pubescens) We are thrilled to be able June or early July depending on your falcatum collected by Barry Yinger to once again o er the wonderful Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) from Paeknyong Island, Korea. Catalog #8074 $68 climate. Cypripedium reginae prefers a American native, giant yellow partially open site with a moist, neutral  e miniature, thick, glossy-leafed ladyslipper orchid. Cypripedium or slightly acid soil. Cypripedium Cyrtomium falcatum ‘Eco Jade’ forms parvi orum var. pubescens makes a qq Cypripedium reginae (Showy a small 6” tall x 15” wide, rock garden- Lady Slipper Orchid) reginae should only be grown by large clump (with age) of 20” tall stalks experienced gardeners, as the cost of size clump...perfect to pair with dwarf Part Sun to Light Shade • 18” tall • clothed with hairy green leaves. In May, failure is too high for novices. hostas. the clumps are topped with amazing Zone: 2a to 7b • Origin: United States Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) bright yellow “ladyslipper” owers. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L)  e showy lady slipper is one of the Catalog #8548 $54 Catalog #5250 $16 An established clump of Cypripedium most abundant Northeast US native

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Delosperma ‘Fire Spinner’

Dicentra scandens ‘Athens Yellow’

Dianthus barbatus ‘Heart Attack’

qq Dianella ‘Cassa so many folks asking about it, Blue’ PP 17,998 we  nally got busy propagating (Cassa Blue Flax Lily) and o cially introduced it in Sun • 20” tall • Zone: 7b to 2001. Dianthus ‘Heart Attack’ Dianella ‘Cassa Blue’ 9b • Origin: Australia starts owering in early spring and continues for months with (aka: Dianella ‘DBB03’) brilliant red-black, carnation-like, qq Delosperma ‘Fire Spinner’ Dianella ‘Cassa Blue’ is touted as a (Fire Spinner Perennial Ice Plant) hummingbird-acclaimed owers Dicentra spectabilis ‘Valentine’ hardy form of the Australian landscape atop glossy, dark green, strap-like Sun • 2” tall • Zone: 5a to 8b, at least staple Dianella caerulea, but we • Origin: South Africa foliage. Unlike biennial Dianthus doubted the hardiness claims until barbatus we have grown, our trial plants came through our qq Dicentra spectabilis (aka: Delosperma P0015 - an Dianthus ‘Heart Attack’ keeps returning ‘Valentine’ PP 22,739 illegitimate cultivar name) It’s a truly mid-single digit winter cold during the and getting better each year. winter of 2013/2014...now, we’d like (Valentine Bleeding Heart) rare occasion when a new plant gets you Part Sun to Light Shade • 24” tall • so excited that you jump out of your to share. Dianella ‘Cassa Blue’ forms a Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #4368 $14 Zone: 3a to 8b • Origin: Japan chair and dance around like an NFL dwarf phormium-like clump of sti y upright, glaucous silver-blue 0.75” wide (aka: Lamprocapnos spectabilis, receiver scoring his  rst touchdown. qq Well, such a plant is Delosperma ‘Fire foliage that forms a tight 3.5’ wide x Dicentra scandens Dicentra ‘Hordival’) We’ll never forget Spinner’.  is amazing, still unnamed 20” tall clump. Dianella ‘Cassa Blue’ ‘Athens Yellow’ (Climbing Yellow the euphoria that ran though our delosperma species was discovered in is adorned with 15” tall ower stalks Bleeding Heart) bodies when we  rst saw the hot new the wilds of South Africa’s East Cape of small blue owers in late spring/ Part Sun to Light Shade • 120” tall • Dicentra ‘Valentine’ ower in our at 6,000’+ near Tarkastad and brought early summer. Dianellas prefer full sun Zone: 7b to 10b • Origin: Himalayan garden. What we had feared might be a to this country thanks to our friend and well-drained soils. Dianella ‘Cassa Mountains photoshopped catalog image was every and delosperma guru Panayoti Kelaidis Blue’ is a 1996 Todd Layt/Ozbreed  is Allan Armitage selection (cutting- bit as good or better in person. Instead of the Denver Botanic Garden.  e Plants introduction, a hybrid of a propagated) of the rare, climbing, of long sprays of pink heart-shaped groundcover mats of eshy evergreen Dianella caerulea from Sydney and the yellow- owered bleeding heart was owers in spring, the outer petals are foliage spread to 2’ in 2 years and baby daddy was most likely Dianella made for its incredibly oriferous brilliant red, with the contrasting white are topped much of late spring and longifolia...what a splendid union! nature. Our Dicentra scandens is a inner petal beneath...simply stunning! into early summer with eye-like Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) virtual owering machine, producing Even the very dark green foliage of the upturned owers composed of bright Catalog #10698 $16 thousands of yellow, heart-shaped 2’ tall x 2’ wide clump has a hint of orange petals that morph to magenta owers from April through November. red as it emerges. Dicentra ‘Valentine’ at the base with a central white eye qq Dianthus barbatus ‘Heart  e fast-growing, corydalis-like, grey- was discovered in 2005 as a seedling highlight...this is neon-quality tacky Attack’ (Heart Attack Perennial green foliage climbs loosely up a trellis, in the production  eld of Phyllis and on steroids. You’re sure to brighten up Sweet William) fence, or sleeping neighbor...but unlike Lyle Sarrazin of British Columbia. your rock garden with this 2012 Plant Sun • 12” tall • Zone: 4a Tony’s neighbors, it’s never invasive. Dicentra  is isn’t just a minor change from Select Winner. If you live in a HOA to 8b, at least • Origin: FAVORITE! ‘Athens Yellow’ ranks high on the “can’t typical Dicentra spectabilis...it’s a major ruled neighborhood, good luck getting Southern Europe live without it” list! Even in northern breakthrough!  is calls for a re-write approval to plant Delosperma ‘Fire climates, Dicentra scandens makes a of those poetic lines...Dicentras are red, Spinner’.  is PDN introduction came to us superb deer-resistant tender perennial violets are blue. If you don’t order soon, around 1990 from former garden attractive to hummingbirds. you’ll be blue too. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) curator, James Stevenson. Unlike most Catalog #9675 $13 biennial Sweet Williams, our original Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) clump is now over 15 years old. With Catalog #1635 $16 Catalog #9243 $16

Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 43 avens emerges (like a Solomon’s seal) in spring, the vivid yellow owers at the end of the stalk are already visible. As the upright stalk reaches its ultimate height, the tips turn outward within days and the yellow owers burst forth in a spectacular display...a great, upright, 2’ wide clumper. In late summer, Disporum avens is covered with dark black berries...very easy to grow and simply superb in the woodland garden. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #691 $21

Dicliptera suberecta qq Dicliptera suberecta Disporum smilacinum (Hummingbird Plant) Dioon edule ‘Palma Sola’ ‘Aureovariegata’ Sun • 20” tall • Zone: 7a to 10b, at least • Origin: Uruguay propagated plants from a population to oat just above the foliage.  is is in the northern end of the Mexican a rare opportunity to purchase a true (aka: Jacobinia suberecta, Justicia state of Veracruz.  e rosettes are suberecta) Dicliptera suberecta is one collector’s plant that also has excellent composed of 3’ long, rigid, glaucous- garden merit. of the few ornamentals from Uruguay green leaves. As the plant ages, it will that we grow...makes you wonder what form a trunk up to 6’ tall...for your Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) else might be there.  e felty grey leaves grandkids. We recommend at least 4-6 Catalog #4698 $17 adorn this 20” tall x 3’ wide, heat- and hours of sun and well-drained soils for drought-loving deciduous clump, best growth. qq Dracunculus vulgaris topped from late spring until fall with (Viagra Lily) terminal clusters of tubular orange Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Sun to Light Shade • 36” tall • Zone: Catalog #11010 $28 owers...a hummingbird’s dream come 5b to 8b • Origin: Mediterranean true...ours also. Europe Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Disporum/Disporopsis Disporum sessile ‘Kinga’ Hold the phone...hold your nose... Catalog #1285 $15 (Solomon’s Seal) cover your eyes...the dazzling  ese related groups of Solomon’s qq Disporum sessile ‘Kinga’ Dracunculus vulgaris (aka: Viagra lily seal occur both in the US and (Kinga Fairy Bells) or dragon arum) is ready to ower. Asia.  is year we are pleased to Light Shade to Shade • 15” tall •  is amorphophallus cousin from the o er several of the best that Asia Zone: 5a to 9a • Origin: Japan Mediterranean is equally as bizarre but much more winter hardy. After has to o er. Despite many of (aka: Disporum ‘Sunray’) Disporum cold weather ends, the 3’ stalk of these being from warmer Asian ‘Kinga’ is a Japanese selection of the Dracunculus vulgaris, clothed with only climates, we have been amazed at stoloniferous groundcover Disporum two three-pedate leaves, emerges from their winter hardiness...some to sessile, although it’s much slower the giant bulb and, in late May (NC), Zone 5! Disporum/Disporopsis spreading than the white-edged form. is topped with the 18” ower. Picture Dionaea muscipula ‘Akai Ryu’ are great, easy-to-grow woodland  e 15” tall, deciduous stalks arise in a eshy, purple, ru ed vase, from plants that combine well with mid-spring, clothed with 4” long x 1.5” the center of which emerges a eshy qq Dionaea muscipula both ferns and hostas. wide green leaves heavily streaked in appendage resembling an upside-down ‘Akai Ryu’ (Red Dragon Fly Trap) creamy yellow.  e streaking changes to purple carrot...call the botanical artists Sun • 4” tall • Zone: 5a to 9b • white by late spring and often merges in your neighborhood for this special Origin: United States to appear as a solid white leaf center. In treat. Just tell them to hold their noses mid-April (NC) the stalks are adorned Green y traps are from Venus. Red for the  rst day. y traps are from Mars! Dionaea ‘Akai with small white bells. Disporum Ryu’ is a spectacular and vigorous 1997 ‘Kinga’ is perfect in a woodland garden Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #2821 $16 introduction from the Atlanta Botanical or Nevada brothel...anywhere a little Garden...the result from years of line- uncontrolled wandering is permissible. breeding by carnivorous plant guru Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Ron Gagliardo. Dionaea ‘Akai Ryu’, Catalog #5037 $18 which means “red dragon,” has bright red stems ending in carmine-red traps. qq Disporum smilacinum  is is truly a stunning conversation ‘Aureovariegata’ piece when grown either in a container (Dwarf Variegated Fairy Bells) garden or a bog garden. Royalties from Light Shade to Shade • 8” tall • Zone: each sale go to the endangered species 5a to 9a • Origin: Japan, Korea conservation program at the Atlanta Disporum smilacina ‘Aureovariegata’ is Botanical Garden. Disporum fl avens a fabulous selection of the deciduous Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) qq Disporum fl avens Japanese fairy bells that makes a Catalog #4107 $17 (Yellow Fairy Bells) superb specimen in the woodland Part Sun to Shade • 30” tall • Zone: garden, where it slowly forms into a qq Dioon edule ‘Palma Sola’ 4a to 9b • Origin: Korea dense woodland groundcover. Each (Palma Sola Mexican Sago Palm) 8” tall stalk is clothed with medium- Part Sun • 72” tall • Zone: 8a to 10b, (aka: Disporum uni orum) We  rst green leaves, each surrounded by a possibly colder • Origin: Mexico encountered this fairy bell in the wild golden margin. Disporum smilacinum in 1997 on Korea’s Uulong Island. ‘Aureovariegata’ is adorned in late April Dioon edule ‘Palma Sola’ is a Even before that encounter, we already giant form of hardy cycad from (NC) with attractive, small, creamy- NEW! prized Disporum avens as the star of white, star-shaped owers that seem Mexico.  is o ering represents seed- the genus Disporum. As Disporum Dracunculus vulgaris

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Dryopteris (Male or Wood Fern) Dryopteris is a genus of 225 species worldwide that give us the majority of our great garden ferns. Most species prefer evenly moist soils in woodland garden conditions. We strongly recommend planting dryopteris (male ferns) near athyriums (lady ferns)... even pteridophytes need a conjugal visit every now and then! qq Dryopteris affi nis ‘The King’ qq Dryopteris x australis (Dixie qq Dryopteris kinkiensis (The King Male Fern) Wood Fern) (Kinki Asian Wood Fern) Part Sun to Shade • 30” tall • Zone: Part Sun to Light Shade • 50” tall • Light Shade • 24” tall • Tony’s 4a to 8b • Origin: United States, Zone: 5a to 9b • Origin: United States Zone: 7a to 9b, guessing FAVORITE! Europe • Origin: China, Japan, Dryopteris x australis is a very rare East Korea Is this a macho hardy fern or what? Coast American native...a naturally- Dryopteris ‘ e King’ is a remnant occurring hybrid between Dryopteris (aka: Dryopteris 05CH004) from England’s Victorian fern craze x celsa and Dryopteris ludoviciana. NEW! Dryopteris kinkiensis (love that makes a superb garden specimen  e growth habit is dramatically the name) is a little-known, semi- to 30” tall x 30” wide.  e broad, upright with large, coarse, dark green, evergreen Asian fern that has become semi-evergreen, rich green fronds semi-evergreen fronds...reminiscent one of our favorite ferns in the garden. boast petticoats on both the end of a giant Christmas fern plugged Dryopteris kinkiensis is related to of each pinnae and the end of each into an electrical outlet!  is is a very Dryopteris championii and forms a frond. Imagine a king with that many structural, deer-resistant fern for the lovely clump, composed of very wide petticoats and without a wife...hmmm. moist woodland garden, eventually dark green fronds. Although slow- Regardless, Dryopteris ‘ e King’ is making a clump 4’+ tall x 2’ wide. growing, Dryopteris kinkiensis is a great deer-resistant specimen fern Although Dryopteris x australis is very quite easy to grow when planted in an for that prized spot in the woodland tolerant of dry sites, a nice damp piece evenly moist soil, eventually forming a garden. of ground will produce really spectacular 2’ tall x 2’ wide deer-resistant clump. results. Due to the fact that this fern is  ese o erings are spore-propagated Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #2257 $16 practically sterile, propagation is limited from original spore collected by Hans to division of the clump. Hansen in Guizhou, China.

@CHOPKO GDN, NJ Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #3546 $16 Catalog #7602 $16

Dryopteris affi nis ‘The King’

Dryopteris x australis

Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 45 qq Dryopteris koidzumiana (Koidzumi’s Autumn Fern) Part Sun to Light Shade • 24” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b, Echinacea guessing • Origin: Japan (Conefl ower) (aka: Dryopteris erythrosora var. koidzumiana) Dryopteris  e resurgence in the popularity koidzumiana hails from lowland forests on Japan’s Yakushima of the US native echinacea has Island and was introduced into the US by fern expert Barbara Jo coincided both with the study Hoshizaki in the early 1990s. For us, Dryopteris koidzumiana into their use as part of the is e ectively a much brighter version of Dryopteris erythrosora medicinal landscape, and for with new foliage that emerges brilliant russet red. Due to its their ability to be reproduced warm origins, Dryopteris koidzumiana prefers warm summers clonally via tissue culture. and can be slow to re-awaken in cold summer climates like the We value cone owers as great Paci c Northwest. When happy in the woodland shade garden, summer- owering perennials in you can expect an evergreen 2’ tall x 2’ wide specimen. the natural garden as well as the Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #5221 $16 mixed perennial border. As a

CASA FLORA/CASA FLORA, TX genus, echinaceas are easy-to- grow heat and drought-tolerant perennials. We hope you are as excited as we are about the new hybrids that greatly extend the range of colors and forms. Do not plant echinaceas after late summer in cold climates, since they will not overwinter well until established. Also, remove all ower stalks for the  rst few months of planting to divert energy into basal growth.

Dryopteris labordei ‘Golden Mist’ qq Dryopteris koidzumiana Dryopteris labordei ‘Golden Mist’ (Golden Mist Wood Fern) Light Shade • 18” tall • Zone: 8a to Tony’s 9b • Origin: China, Japan, Taiwan FAVORITE! (aka: Dryopteris indusiata) We’ve grown Dryopteris labordei under its old name, Dryopteris indusiata, for years, but we’ve never seen a form like this from Australia’s fern guru Chris Goudey, hence the cultivar name. You’ll often see a trademark after this cultivar name but disregard it since it is not legal to trademark a product, only the origin (brand) of the product.  e arching leaves emerge a stunning gold (brighter with age) on this 18” tall x 2’ wide evergreen relative of autumn fern. Because Dryopteris labordei is apogamous (the fern version of monogamous self-ful llment), all the sporelings are identical...very easy to grow in moist or fairly dry soils. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #8704 $16

qq Dryopteris ludoviciana Echinacea ‘Evening Glow’ (Southern Shield Fern) Part Sun to Shade • 36” tall • Zone: qq Echinacea ‘Evening Glow’ 6a to 9b, possibly colder • PPAF (Evening Glow Conefl ower) Origin: United States Tony’s Sun • 34” tall • Zone: 4a to 9b • FAVORITE! Dryopteris ludoviciana Origin: United States Hybrid is a stately, semi-evergreen clumping Echinacea ‘Evening Glow’ is fern, native to the southeastern US, NEW! a unique cone ower hybrid that makes a wonderful addition to that boasts sturdy 34” stems of large, the woodland garden.  e shiny but at, bicolored owers.  e owers leathery 3’ tall fronds form a striking emerge buttery yellow then gradually upright architectural specimen in the age to pink with a cinnamon inner garden. Despite being native to swamps, cone...a fascinating focal specimen Dryopteris ludoviciana has performed in the garden! Echinacea ‘Evening admirably for us in normal garden Glow’ has shown superb vigor and conditions. According to fern guru oriferousness in our garden trials. As Dr. John Mickel, southern shield fern with all cone owers, good drainage also occasionally occurs naturally on is key. Allow a couple of months to limestone outcrops, indicating a good establish in the ground before the  rst tolerance for sweet soils. hard freeze. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Dryopteris ludoviciana Catalog #611 $16 Catalog #6294 $18

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Echinacea Echinacea ‘Hot Papaya’ Echinacea purpurea ‘Fatal Attraction’ ‘Solar Flare’

Tony’s FAVORITE! TERRA NOVA/TERRA NOVA NURSERIES, OR

Echinacea ‘Tomato Soup’

ItSaul Nursery. In mid-June (NC), this stunning cone ower hybrid gives rise to 3’ tall, black-purple stems, topped with 5” wide, seemingly uorescent tangerine-pink owers. Echinacea ‘Solar Flare’ provides a stunning contrast on a vigorous plant. Good drainage is always important when growing cone owers like Echinacea ‘Solar Flare’, and no Echinacea ‘Leilani’ planting in colder hardiness zones after late summer. qq Echinacea ‘Hot Papaya’ PP qq Echinacea ‘Leilani’ PP qq Echinacea purpurea ‘Fatal 21,022 (Hot Papaya Conefl ower) 23,526 (Leilani Conefl ower) Attraction’ PP 18,429 (Fatal Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Sun • 36” tall • Zone: 4a to 9b • Sun • 40” tall • Zone: 4a Attraction Conefl ower) Catalog #9632 $18 Origin: United States Hybrid to 9b • Origin: United Tony’s Sun • 26” tall • Zone: 4a to 9b • States Hybrid FAVORITE! Origin: United States qq Echinacea ‘Tomato Soup’ Echinacea ‘Hot Papaya’ is one of PP 19,427 (Tomato Soup the most revolutionary cone owers Echinacea ‘Leilani’, from the  is selection of our US native Echinacea Conefl ower) to hit the market in the cone ower NEW! breeders at Terra Nova, has purpurea is from garden designer Piet Sun • 32” tall • Zone: 4a to 9b • craze. ‘Hot Papaya’ cone ower from proven to be a real star in our trials. Oudolf’s famed garden in Holland. Origin: United States Hybrid Holland’s Arie Blom produces vigorous  e 40” tall stems are very sturdy Echinacea ‘Fatal Attraction’ is unique 3’ tall stalks, topped through the and don’t fall over when topped by because of the 26” tall, sturdy wine- Echinacea ‘Tomato Soup’ is a hot summer with an amazing display the large, 4.5” wide, bright yellow black stems that hold the intense pink echinacea from Terra Nova that of lightly fragrant, bright orange owers starting in June. As each crop owers...a favorite of hummingbirds and stretches what we used to think about pom-poms, surrounded by a row of of owers  nishes, cut the old stalks garden visitors. Flowering begins in late cone owers to an entirely new level. single drooping petals...attractive to to the ground for great re owering. June...be patient.  e 32” tall clumps of Echinacea hummingbirds.  e owers of ‘Hot As with all clonal cone owers, cut ‘Tomato Soup’ are topped in summer Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) with large 5” owers, whose petals Papaya’ cone ower emerge orange but all ower stalks to the ground when Catalog #6754 $18 quickly change to a brilliant scarlet planting until a basal rosette of leaves indeed look like the color of mama’s red...simply unbelievable.  e longer is formed, and be sure the soil is well- tomato soup...a hummingbird feast. qq Echinacea ‘Solar Flare’ PP It’s a shame the late Christopher Lloyd we grow Echinacea ‘Hot Papaya’, the drained. 22,133 (Solar Flare Conefl ower) more impressed we are. As with all isn’t still around to create some of his Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Sun • 36” tall • Zone: 4a to 9b • echinaceas, well-drained soils in winter renowned, stirring combinations with Catalog #11953 $18 Origin: United States Hybrid are essential for good survival. this wild and gaudy echinacea. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) We’ve been really impressed with Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #8843 $18 Echinacea ‘Solar Flare’ from Georgia’s Catalog #8550 $18

Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 47 qq Edgeworthia chrysantha monotypic genus (only one species) also seen Ensete maurelii used in large qq Epimedium ‘Amber Queen’ ‘Snow Cream’ (Snow Cream that was named in honor of German- summer containers with great e ect. All PP 17,197 (Amber Queen Fairy born, but American-naturalized ensetes are non-o setting monocarpic Paper Plant) Tony’s Wings) Part Sun to Shade • 96” FAVORITE! botanist, George Engelmann plants...they die after they ower. If Part Sun to Light Shade • 24” tall tall • Zone: 7b to 10b, (1809-1844). You are likely to see you’ve ever seen the magni cent ower, • Zone: 5a to 8b, at least • Origin: possibly colder • Origin: China Engelmannia in its natural state along it’s well worth the loss. Hybrid roadsides from South Dakota south  is stunning member of the daphne Pot Size: 2 qt. (1.9 L) Epimedium ‘Amber Queen’ is a to Texas.  e clumps are adorned Catalog #4790 $21 family is one of our most prized plants with fuzzy green leaves that resemble fantastic fairy wing hybrid (Epimedium in the garden. All summer, the 8’ tall an oversized gaillardia. Starting in ‘Caramel’ x Epimedium avum) from x 8’ wide umbrella-shaped clump, spring and continuing all summer, the Epimedium the UK’s Robin White that blends the supported by a smooth brown trunk, clumps throw 2’ long owering stalks (Fairy Wings) best traits epimediums have to o er. is adorned with plumeria-like leaves. of small yellow daisies. If the clumps  e 2’ wide deer-resistant clump is  e foliage drops in mid-December become tired looking in summer,  anks to epimedium guru composed of semi-evergreen, spiny to reveal both the wonderful bark whack ‘em back to the ground and Darrell Probst for helping us green leaves that are mottled burgundy and the large, silvery ower buds. they’ll be owering again in no time. get our epimedium o erings as they emerge.  e clumps are  e ower buds open steadily from Engelmannia has proven ridiculously o the ground and correctly topped in April and May with 2’ long mid-January to early April, producing easy to grow. identi ed. Epimediums will arching spikes adorned with an unreal an overwhelmingly fragrant display never be tra c stoppers like abundance of bright yellow, spider- of pendent, golden yellow owers. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) roses, but these perennials are like owers tipped with orange-red. Edgeworthia chrysantha is much more Catalog #8775 $15 the unsung workhorses that tie Epimedium ‘Amber Queen’ is one of winter hardy (below 0 degrees F) than the woodland garden together. the  nest epimediums on the market Edgeworthia papyrifera and much qq Ensete maurelii Epimediums are easy to grow, today...you simply won’t believe how easier to grow. We have  nally named (Red Abyssinian Banana) tenacious perennials that provide good this is! the clone we selected for large foliage Sun to Part Sun • 120” tall • Zone: 8a a welcome  rst breath of spring to 10b • Origin: Eastern Africa Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) and owers and have sold without a with their airy owers, then Catalog #8191 $24 cultivar name for the last decade. We have long been amazed by Ensete a solid backdrop of attractive Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) maurelii, an outstanding ornamental foliage for the remainder of the Catalog #2246 $22 banana from the high mountains of growing season. Epimediums East Africa. Growing to only 10’ tall in can either be used as woodland specimens, or some of the faster- qq Engelmannia peristenia temperate climates (20’ tall in tropical ‘Bergheim’ (Engelmann’s Daisy) areas), Ensete maurelii makes a superb multiplying species make great Sun • 24” tall • Zone: 5a to 10b, at ornamental for the summer border. groundcovers for small areas. least • Origin: United States Each leaf can reach gigantic proportions We are thrilled to be able to o er of 10’ long.  e most ornamental some of the exceedingly rare We were  rst introduced to characteristic is that the foliage is species that were only recently Engelmannia peristenia in 2003, ushed with burgundy, especially discovered and named from when we spotted it growing in Comal concentrated as the new growth remote regions of Asia, along County, Texas, just north of San emerges.  e higher the light levels, with some fabulous hybrids. Antonio. Engelmannia peristenia is a the stronger the coloration. We have

Tony’s PDN Engelmannia peristenia FAVORITE! PDN INTRO ‘Bergheim’ INTRO

Epimedium ‘Amber Queen’

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Edgeworthia chrysantha ‘Snow Cream’ Ensete maurelii

48 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] qq Epimedium brachyrrhizum each backed by long white sepals and qq Epimedium ‘Flower Power’ to bronze, and later to green. Epimedium ‘Pink Angels’ (Pink Angels Fairy touched o by a blush of purple on the (Flower Power Fairy Wings) franchetii ‘Suntan’ is topped in early Wings) back.  is vigorous grower has been an Part Sun to Light Shade • 10” tall spring with upright stalks of large, butter Part Sun to Light Shade • 8” tall • amazing performer for us...we think you • Zone: 6a to 8b, at least • Origin: yellow, spider-like owers...a superb Zone: 5a to 8b • Origin: China will enjoy it as well. Hybrid contrast against the bronze foliage. Although evergreen in our climate, we Epimedium brachyrrhizum ‘Pink Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) (aka: Epimedium PDN09-07) Catalog #7318 $26 recommend removing the old foliage NEW! Angels’ is a 2016 Plant Delights NEW! Epimedium ‘Flower Power’ in late winter for a better show of the introduction.  is selection of the dwarf is a 2016 Plant Delights Nursery amazingly colored spring foliage. Chinese native fairy wing forms a small qq Epimedium dewuense introduction of a 2009 seedling.  is 8” tall x 1’ wide, rock garden-size clump (Dewuense Fairy Wings) evergreen fairy wing forms a 10” tall Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) that’s evergreen from Zone 7 south. Part Sun to Light Shade • 8” tall • x 2’ wide clump, adorned with foliage Catalog #7975 $32 Starting in mid-March (NC), the clumps Zone: 5a to 8b, guessing • Origin: that emerges a lovely mottled raspberry are adorned with 7” tall spikes of large, China and green.  e oriferous Epimedium qq Epimedium grandifl orum ‘Red Queen’ (Red Queen Fairy Wings) clear pink owers...very cute! Epimedium dewuense is a ‘Flower Power’ is topped for us, starting in late March (NC), with a Part Sun to Light Shade • 14” tall • Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) NEW! rare, little-known fairy wing Zone: 4a to 8b • Origin: Japan Catalog #7976 $26  rst discovered in China’s Guizhou plethora of stalks bearing large spider- Province by Joanna Zhang under like owers composed of a peach inner Epimedium ‘Red Queen’ is a cup, backed by large white spurs. qq Epimedium chlorandrum the direction of plantsman Darrell magni cent Japanese selection of ‘Sichuan Spider’ (Sichuan Spider Probst. Epimedium dewuense was Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Epimedium grandi orum that boasts Fairy Wings) named in 2003 and  rst introduced to Catalog #2477 $32 large (6” long x 4” wide) heart-shaped Part Sun to Light Shade • 24” tall • cultivation by Darrell Probst in 2006. leaves on a tight-clumping epimedium. Zone: 6a to 9b • Origin: China Epimedium dewuense is an evergreen, qq Epimedium franchetii In spring, the deer-resistant clumps are clumping fairy wing clothed with ‘Suntan’ (Suntan Fairy Wings) topped with stunning rose-red owers...  e rare evergreen fairy wing, large, 5” long x 3” wide, hairy leaves Part Sun to Light Shade • 20” tall • one of the most brilliantly colored Epimedium chlorandrum from Sichuan, that serve as foils, starting in mid- Zone: 6a to 9b • Origin: China epimediums we have seen. We’d like China, was identi ed as a new species March (NC), for the 1’ long, arching/ to lobby for a domestic partnership in 1997, and our form is a Dan Hinkley pendent ower stalks, from which Epimedium franchetii ‘Suntan’ arrangement with, say, Epimedium collection, DJHC705. We’ve added the dangle dodecatheon-like owers... NEW!is a 2016 Plant Delights ‘Purple Prince’ or perhaps Epimedium cultivar name Epimedium chlorandrum white with a 4-segmented raspberry introduction...a selection of the Chinese ‘Amber Queen’...your preference. ‘Sichuan Spider’ to distinguish this clone cup. Epimedium dewuense is similar fairy wing, whose early spring foliage from other imposters oating around as emerges dark raspberry before maturing Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) to both Epimedium fargesii and Catalog #6228 $22 Epimedium chlorandrum. Epimedium Epimedium dolichostemon. ‘Sichuan Spider’ forms a glossy-foliaged 2’ tall clump. In early spring, the long Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) arching ower spikes emerge, each Catalog #2023 $34 PDN bearing 30-60 owers and backed INTRO by two three-lea et leaves (often red mottled).  e stalks hold 1.5” owers that dangle like large yellow spiders,

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Epimedium dewuense

Epimedium ‘Flower Power’

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Epimedium brachyrrhizum ‘Pink Angels’ Epimedium franchetii ‘Suntan’

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Epimedium chlorandrum ‘Sichuan Spider’ Epimedium franchetii ‘Suntan’ Epimedium grandifl orum ‘Red Queen’

Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 49 our 2014 Plant Delights fairy wing Tony’s introduction, Epimedium ‘Songbirds’. FAVORITE! PDN INTRO  is incredible fairy wing is the most oriferous cultivar we’ve ever grown.  e 18” tall x 30” wide clump of Epimedium ‘Songbirds’ is topped, starting in late March, with an insanely large number of ower stalks that hold the large yellow spidery owers well above the foliage...what a truly amazing show! Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #2201 $36

qq Epimedium sp. ‘The Giant’ (The Giant Fairy Wings) Light Shade • 12” tall • Zone: 5a to Epimedium sagittatum 8b, guessing • Origin: China ‘Love Potion No. 9’ Epimedium sp. ‘ e Giant’ is an qq Epimedium sagittatum extraordinarily rare, still unnamed ‘Love Potion No. 9’ species,  rst discovered in 2001 by (Sagittate Horny Goat Weed) epimedium guru Darrell Probst near Part Sun to Light Shade • 20” tall • Chongquing, China. Epimedium ‘ e Zone: 6a to 8b • Origin: China Giant’ was subsequently introduced by (aka: Epimedium sagittatum Cc Probst in 2007 for $500 each. We were 950015)  e rarely o ered southeastern fortunate to have been able to purchase Chinese Epimedium sagittatum is one of the few plants sold and are now renowned for many things. We value it thrilled to have enough to share. For us, for its ornamental value, but many folks Epimedium ‘ e Giant’ has grown into prize it more as the active ingredient in a 1’ tall x 30” wide clump of evergreen certain male enhancement products. foliage topped in spring with a tangle  e spectacular, sharply triangular, of wispy 3’-4’ tall stalks, some holding glossy, evergreen, spiny-edged leaves of up to several hundred large, spider-like, Epimedium sagittatum emerge bronze light yellow owers, each highlighted in spring. In mid-spring, the clumps by an amber tinged cup. Epimedium are topped with airy terminal spikes of ‘ e Giant’ is the only indeterminate tiny owers...light purple with a yellow owering epimedium, meaning a single center. Our plants are propagated from oral stalk continues to produce new the splendid Kew Gardens form (from owering branches for up to three back when they actually shared plants), months. that we named Epimedium sagittatum Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) ‘Love Potion No. 9’. You’re sure to love Catalog #9317 $38 this...in sooo many ways! Epimedium myrianthum ‘Mottled Madness’ Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Tony’s Catalog #7978 $26 qq Epimedium myrianthum FAVORITE! ‘Mottled Madness’ (Mottled qq Epimedium ‘Songbirds’ Madness Fairy Wings) (Songbirds Fairy Wings) Part Sun to Light Shade • 15” tall • Part Sun to Light Shade • Tony’s Zone: 5a to 8b • Origin: China 18” tall • Zone: 5a to 8b, FAVORITE! guessing • Origin: Hybrid Epimedium myrianthum NEW! ‘Mottled Madness’ is a special (Epimedium PDN08-03) We usually selection of the 1998 published don’t have trouble  nding enough species from China, introduced by adjectives to describe our excitement Epimedium sp ‘The Giant’ plantsman Darrell Probst in 2000. about a plant, but such occurred with Epimedium myrianthum ‘Mottled Madness’ has incredible raspberry Tony’s and green patterned leaves in early FAVORITE! PDN spring and is also topped with airy INTRO spikes, each bearing hundreds of tiny white and yellow owers. Epimedium myrianthum ‘Mottled Madness’ forms a 15” tall x 18” wide evergreen clump Epimedium ‘Pink Champagne’ in the woodland garden. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Darrell Probst.  e long, tapered Catalog #8864 $26 evergreen leaves are heavily speckled with large, dark purple blotches. qq Epimedium ‘Pink Starting in early April, the 2’ tall x Champagne’ (Pink Champagne 2’ wide clumps of Epimedium ‘Pink Fairy Wings) Champagne’ are laden with 15” long Light Shade • 24” tall • Tony’s FAVORITE! oral spikes, each dripping with owers Zone: 5a to 8b, at least • composed of large white spurs attached Origin: Hybrid to a dramatic raspberry cup...simply Epimedium ‘Pink Champagne’ is one superb! of the  nest epimediums to ever hit Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) the market from the hand of breeder Catalog #8936 $28 Epimedium ‘Songbirds’

50 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] qq Epimedium ‘Splish Splash’ qq Epimedium x versicolor (Splish Splash Fairy Wings) ‘Versicolor’ (Versicolor Fairy PDN Light Shade • 18” tall • Zone: 5a to Wings) INTRO 8b, guessing • Origin: Hybrid Light Shade to Shade • 14” tall • Zone: 5a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid Epimedium ‘Splish Splash’ is an amazing 2013 Plant Delights Th is rarely off ered selection of the introduction from a 2007 seedling hybrid Epimedium x versicolor is that forms a vigorous 18” tall x 3’ certainly one of the most stunning wide clump of amazing, heavily epimediums we grow. Th e foliage splashed, green and reddish-bronze emerges a beautiful reddish purple leaves. In mid-spring the dazzling with contrasting green veins. Atop clumps are topped by 18” tall the foliage are 14” tall clusters of large well-branched sprays of small white fl owers that emerge with a surreal fl owers...quite a show with or without peachy-pink sunset coloration and the fl owers. When the weather warms, a contrasting yellow cup. You can the older leaves eventually change to expect the drought tolerant clumps of solid green. Epimedium x versicolor ‘Versicolor’ to spread at the rate of 4-5” per year...a Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 fl . oz/0.7 L) Epimedium ‘Splish Splash’ Catalog #9203 $24 truly superb groundcover. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 fl . oz/0.7 L) qq Epimedium ‘Spritzer’ Catalog #5124 $24 (Spritzer Fairy Wings) Part Sun to Light Shade • 18” tall • qq Epimedium wushanense Zone: 5a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid ‘Sandy Claws’ (Sandy Claws Fairy Wings) Th is 2002 fairy wing introduction Light Shade • 12” tall • Zone: 6a to from Epimedium breeder Darrell 8b, possibly colder • Origin: China Probst is one of the most unique and attention-getting specimens in (aka: E. wushanense Spiny Leaves our woodland garden. Epimedium CC014633) Th is amazing selection ‘Spritzer’ makes an 18” tall x 30” wide, of the rare Chinese Epimedium deer-resistant, evergreen clump of wushanense was introduced in 2006 by long, pointed leaves that are heavily Darrell Probst for $150, but without speckled with purple in spring. Th e a cultivar name...listed only as spiny giant, arching, 28” long fl ower spikes leaf form. We fi nd it so exceptional are adorned with an abundance of that we’ve added the clonal name, large yellow fl owers highlighted by Epimedium ‘Sandy Claws’. Th is gem rosy pink sepals. Epimedium ‘Spritzer’ is a dwarf spreading selection of the starts fl owering for us in early April rare normally clumping Epimedium Epimedium ‘Spritzer’ Epimedium stellulatum ‘Wudang Star’ (NC) and, due to its Epimedium wushanense that forms a 1’ tall x 4’ wide membranaceum parentage, continues patch in 5 years. Th e spiny-edged to fl ower into the summer. foliage emerges a luscious chocolate in spring when it is topped by short, Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 fl . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #8036 $26 thickly-packed panicles of large creamy yellow fl owers held just above the foliage. We’ve grown lots qq Epimedium stellulatum ‘Wudang Star’ (Wudang Star of epimediums, but have never seen Fairy Wings) anything like this. Part Sun to Light Shade • 12” tall • Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 fl . oz/0.7 L) Zone: 5a to 8b • Origin: China Catalog #8861 $31 Epimedium stellulatum qq Epimedium wushanense NEW! ‘Wudang Star’ is a superb ‘Starlite’ (Starlite Wushan selection of the Chinese fairy wing, Epimedium x versicolor Fairy Wing) ‘Versicolor’ collected by UK plantsman Roy Part Sun to Light Shade • 18” tall Lancaster in 1983 on the slopes of • Zone: 6a to 8b, possibly colder • Epimedium x versicolor ‘Versicolor’ Wudang Mountain in northwest Origin: China Hubei, China. Epimedium stellulatum ‘Wudang Star’ makes a Epimedium wushanense ‘Starlite’ smaller than normal for the species is a 2015 Plant Delights Nursery PDN tight clump that reaches only 1’ tall x introduction...a special form of the rare INTRO 2’ wide. Th e evergreen, spiny-leaved Chinese fairy wing that we selected clumps are topped with bronze new years earlier from a seedling batch. leaves in spring, each highlighted Epimedium wushanense ‘Starlite’ is a by raspberry specks. In mid-March tight clumper, producing 2’ tall stalks (NC), the clumps are topped with that emerge at a 45 degree angle, 18” long spikes, each ending in forming an 18” tall x 3’ wide specimen clouds of small white fl owers... topped, starting in late March or early although Epimedium stellulatum April, with massive, congested terminal ‘Wudang Star’ has the largest fl owers infl orescences of large light yellow of this species. After fl owering, the fl owers, each backed by creamy spurs. foliage ages to green with raspberry Epimedium wushanense ‘Starlite’ has fl ecks. the largest and most upright fl ower heads of any Epimedium wushanense Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 fl . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #10371 $24 we’ve seen...a magnifi cent specimen in the woodland garden! Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 fl . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #9199 $36 Epimedium wushanense ‘Sandy Claws’ Epimedium wushanense ‘Starlite’

Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 51 qq Epimedium wushanense Macarthur, Tony’s our US coral FAVORITE! PDN ‘Super Mottle’ (Super INTRO Mottle Fairy Wings) Tony’s bean, Erythrina Part Sun to Light Shade • FAVORITE! herbacea, had 20” tall • Zone: 6a to 8b, some unsafe possibly colder • Origin: China sex with the South American Epimedium wushanense ‘Super Erythrina crista- NEW! Mottle’ is a 2016 Plant Delights galli...back when selection of the impressive Chinese international native fairy wing that we named in 2009, treaties still but only now have enough to share. allowed such Th e 7” long x 2” wide, spiny evergreen debauchery. leaves are deliciously mottled raspberry What they were and green in spring. In late April (NC), doing there the 20” tall x 2’ wide clumps are topped together is with terminal spikes, each bearing dense still an untold clusters of up to 50 large, creamy fl owers. story, but Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 fl . oz/0.7 L) what resulted Catalog #9195 $36 is one helluva off spring. Epimedium wushanense ‘Super Mottle’ qq Epimedium zhushanense Erythrina x C. HUSBY/EL TABACAL, ARGENTINA (Zhushan Fairy Wings) bidwillii emerges Part Sun to Light Shade • Tony’s from the ground Tony’s FAVORITE! FAVORITE! 14” tall • Zone: 5a to 8b, at in late spring to least • Origin: China form a 6’ tall x 8’ wide mound (aka: Epimedium zhushanense of arching stalks Cc031072) We are so excited to be able adorned with to fi nally share the true, rare Epimedium giant pea-like zhushanense, hailing from near Zhushan foliage. From in China’s Hubei province. Published June until frost, as a new species in 1985, Epimedium the 6’ long zhushanense is an amazing plant, with stalks are topped large spiny evergreen foliage that is with 20” long topped, starting in early April (NC), with terminal spires upright arching fl ower spikes of huge of bright red, Epimedium acuminatum-like fl owers... lipstick-like, dark purple spurs backed by mauvy-pink hummingbird- sepals...truly scrumptious! Epimedium preferred zhushanense is truly a stunning clump- fl owers... forming fairy wing in the woodland so incredible garden. it’s hard to Equisetum giganteum ‘El Tabacal’ Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 fl . oz/0.7 L) describe...likes it Catalog #3996 $36 hot and sunny... an AWESOME specimen! qq Equisetum giganteum Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 fl . oz/0.7 L) ‘El Tabacal’ (Giant Horsetail) Catalog #487 $19 Sun to Part Sun • 120” tall • Zone: 8b to 10b, at least • Origin: Argentina Th anks to equisetum researcher Chad Husby, we are able to off er the true Epimedium zhushanense Equisetum giganteum. Th is collection of the rare fern relative hails from El Tabacal in Argentina’s northern province of Salta, where it forms large stands of 10’+ tall, prehistoric-looking stalks. Imagine a giant green stake being plugged into an electrical outlet and you get the idea. Equisetum giganteum runs...no, it gallops, so do not plant it in the ground in warm climates. In containers, seal the Erythrina x bidwillii drainage holes if escaping into the ground is possible. Equisetum giganteum is qq Eucalyptus neglecta (Omeo Gum) superb in a large container or submerged Sun • 360” tall • Zone: 7a to 10b • Origin: Australia in a solid bottom ornamental pond. Of several accessions trialed, this is the only Th e fast-growing Eucalyptus neglecta hails from Victoria in southeast one that survived 15 degrees F in the Australia and has been the most hardy species in our extensive trials. ground. In our garden, Eucalyptus neglecta has survived 0 degrees F with only tip burn, but we’ve heard reports Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 fl . oz/0.7 L) of root survival in Zone 5. Th e fast growing Omeo Catalog #8490 $18 gum (30’ tall in 10 years) has lovely brown exfoliating bark and oval blue-green eucalyptus foliage. Th e adult qq Erythrina x bidwillii foliage of Eucalyptus neglecta later changes to an (Bidwill’s Hybrid Coral Bean) elongated leaf. Omeo gum is a striking conversation Sun • 72” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b, at least piece for any garden with enough growth for years of • Origin: United States Hybrid fl ower arranging. Eucalyptus In the early 1840s at Australia’s Camden Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 fl . oz/0.7 L) neglecta Park under the watchful eye of William Catalog #1001 $19 Eucalyptus neglecta

52 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] qq Eupatorium purpureum ‘Little Red’ PDN Eucomis (Little Red Dwarf Joe-Pye Weed) INTRO (Pineapple Lily) Sun to Part Sun • 48” tall • Zone: 4a to 8b, at least • Origin: United States Since we began growing this wonderful group of plants in the early 1980s, we have In our trials, we have found Eupatorium ‘Little found eucomis to be easy, reliable, and Red’ to be one of the best of the Eupatorium fun. We continue to evaluate new species purpureum cultivars. Th e 4’ tall stems are topped from South Africa and new hybrids from in midsummer with large heads of rich pink/ cut fl ower breeders around the world for wine fl owers. Eupatorium ‘Little Red’ is an their uniqueness and garden worthiness. excellent cultivar, but unfortunately we have We hope you enjoy our ever-increasing been unable to track down its origin...help! We off erings, many of which were bred for the have concluded that Eupatorium ‘Little Red’ cut fl ower market. was probably named after a long night at the neighborhood pub when everything appeared red. qq Eucomis autumnalis ‘Naude’s Neck’ Eucomis autumnalis ‘Naude’s Neck’ (Naude’s Neck Autumn Pineapple Lily) Pot Size: 2 qt. (1.9 L) Sun • 12” tall • Zone: 6b to 8b, at least • Catalog #5363 $19 Origin: South Africa qq Euphorbia ‘Nothowlee’ PP 17,178 Eucomis autumnalis ‘Naude’s Neck’ is an unusual (Blackbird Spurge) form of the South African native pineapple lily, Sun to Part Sun • 18” tall • Zone: 6a to 9b • Eucomis autumnalis, that we saw on our 2005 Origin: Hybrid trek near Naude’s Neck in the Drakensberg Mountains. Th anks to Silverhill Seeds for making From Notcuts Nursery in the UK comes a seed available. For us, Eucomis autumnalis stunning new sport of its popular and easy-to- ‘Naude’s Neck’ forms a rather fl at rosette of 1’ grow Euphorbia ‘Charam’ (Redwing). Th e black- long glossy green leaves topped, starting in early purple foliage of Blackbird spurge adorns the July (NC), with dense pineapple-like spikes compact stems, forming a tight 18” tall x 1’ wide of bright green fl owers. What amazes us most evergreen specimen. Th e deer-resistant foliage about Eucomis autumnalis ‘Naude’s Neck’ is its is topped, starting in early spring, with large Eucomis compactness, fl oriferousness, and that the fl ower compact heads of bright yellow fl owers held just ‘Sparkling Burgundy’ stalks remain sturdy and attractive until frost, above the foliage by the bright red stems. Th is unlike any other eucomis we’ve grown. is a real WOW plant for a sunny, well-drained spot in the garden! Euphorbia ‘Nothowlee’ was a Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 fl . oz/0.7 L) 2004 Gold Medal winner at Holland’s prestigious Tony’s PDN Catalog #8630 $16 FAVORITE! INTRO Plantarium Expo. We’ll also award them the 2004 bad cultivar name award! qq Eucomis ‘Dark Star’ (Dark Star Pineapple Lily) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 fl . oz/0.7 L) Sun • 10” tall • Zone: 7a to 9b, at least • Catalog #7575 $15 Origin: Hybrid PLANTHAVEN/PLANTHAVEN, CA Eucomis ‘Dark Star’ is the latest Terra Nova hybrid involving the dwarf Eucomis zambesiaca and Eucomis vandermerwei. Th e result is one of the most amazing dwarf pineapple lilies that we’ve ever seen. Eucomis ‘Dark Star’ is aptly named as it truly resembles dwarf

TERRA NOVA NURSERIES/TERRA NURSERIES, OR purple stars in the garden. Th e tiny 10” tall x 14” wide clump of narrow, dark purple fl eshy leaves Eucomis splay out at ground level and are Euphorbia ‘Nothowlee’ ‘Sparkling topped with a short 10” spike of Burgundy’ pinkish pineapple-like fl owers in midsummer...sooo cool! Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 fl . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #5032 $16

qq Eucomis Tony’s ‘Sparkling Burgundy’ FAVORITE! (Sparkling Burgundy Purple Pineapple Lily) Eucomis ‘Dark Star’ Sun • 20” tall • Zone: 6b to 9b, at least • Origin: South Africa @TERRA NOVA NURSERIES, OR We selected this dramatic, purple-foliaged pineapple lily as a seedling in 1983, and it has now become one of the most talked-about plants in our garden. Th is dramatic accent plant produces strap-like foliage of dark burgundy forming a rosette to 24” wide. In late summer, the clump produces a 20” tall bloom stalk resembling a miniature purple pineapple...very cool! Eucomis ‘Sparkling Burgundy’ is very easy to grow and tolerates a wide range of garden abuses. In cooler climates, it makes a great color- bowl combo plant! Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 fl . oz/0.7 L) Eupatorium purpureum ‘Little Red’ Catalog #1796 $16 Euphorbia ‘Nothowlee’

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Fatsia japonica ‘Spider’s Web’ qq Fatsia japonica ‘Spider’s Web’ (Spider’s Web Speckled Japanese Aralia) Part Sun to Shade • 60” tall • Zone: Farfugium japonicum ‘Shishi Botan’ 7b to 10b • Origin: Japan qq Farfugium japonicum ‘Shishi Th is Japanese selection of the popular, Botan’ (Parsley Leopard Plant) deep shade-loving southern landscape Farfugium Sun to Light Shade • 12” tall • Zone: shrub, Fatsia japonica, is prized by japonicum 7a to 10b, at least • Origin: China, ‘Argentum’ the few folks who have had the rare Japan, Korea opportunity to own one. Th e shiny We were amazed when we fi rst saw this green palmate leaves, like a super-sized bizarre farfugium at plantsman Barry scheffl era, are each bordered with a heavy Yinger’s garden. Farfugium ‘Shishi white speckling that often fi nds its way Botan’ has grey-green fuzzy leaves that into the center of the leaf. Fatsia ‘Spider’s look as though they have been run Web’ was named by Japanese variegated through a meat grinder, leaving them plant experts, the late Dr. Yokoi and Farfugium with an open, three-dimensional look. Mr. Hirose, as a selection from an old (Leopard Plant) Farfugium japonicum ‘Shishi Botan’ Japanese seed strain, Fatsia ‘Tsumugi is certainly one of the most unique Shibori’ (tie-dyed cloth). It takes about 3 Th is Asian genus of leopard plants that we’ve ever seen, years for it to show the wonderful mature bold-textured evergreen and one that will leave visitors asking, characteristics, so be patient. For those perennials makes a hosta- “WHATIZIT?” Th e 18” wide clumps who garden in the arctic zones north of like foliage statement in the are topped in late October with stalks Zone 7, Fatsia ‘Spider’s Web’ makes a open woodland garden. In of bright yellow daisies. superb houseplant. Japan, hundreds of unusual cultivars make this a highly Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 fl . oz/0.7 L) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 fl . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #5141 $26 sought-after collectors plant. Catalog #7820 $18 Th e cheery yellow daisy fl owers top beefy foliage in qq Fatsia japonica ‘Murakumo Nishiki’ autumn. Farfugiums prefer (Gathering Clouds Brocade Tree Ivy) Tony’s FAVORITE! slightly moist, well-drained Part Sun to Light Shade • 84” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b • Origin: Japan soils, unlike the commonly Farfugium japonicum ‘Giganteum’ (aka: Camoufl age Fatsia) Fatsia japonica ‘Murakumo Nishiki’, which means grown cold-loving ligularias. “gathering clouds brocade”, is a fabulous selection of the Japanese tree ivy that We off er an ever-widening boasts deeply cut, 18” long, tropical-looking foliage, patterned yellow-gold with selection of rare and unique qq Farfugium japonicum irregular dark green borders. In 15 years, you can expect a 7’ tall, irregularly branched selections, mostly made in ‘Giganteum’ (Giant Leopard specimen. In late fall, the clumps are topped with terminally-borne pendent spikes Japan. Plant) of alien antennae-like fl ower spikes. Pretty much anything short of waterlogged soils Sun to Part Sun • 20” tall • Zone: 7b seems to be fi ne for fatsia. Get yours while they last, which probably won’t be long. to 10b • Origin: China, Japan, Korea Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 fl . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #4883 $34 qq Farfugium japonicum (aka: Ligularia tussilaginea ‘Gigantea’, ‘Argentum’ (White Farfugium reniforme) Th anks to Edge Leopard Plant) Tony’s Marco Stufano, former director of Tony’s Part Sun to Light Shade • FAVORITE! Wave Hill, for sharing with us so that FAVORITE! 20” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b we could spread it around. Farfugium • Origin: China, Japan, Korea ‘Giganteum’ is similar to the species, (syn: Ligularia tussilaginea ‘Argentea’) except for the giant size of each leaf... Farfugium japonicum ‘Argentum’ is nearly 15” across and so thick and considered the most beautiful and glossy that it doesn’t seem real. Each @JC RAULSTON ARBORETUM, NC prized member of the genus farfugium. attention-drawing, 30” wide clump Th e large glossy green leaves to 8” is topped in late October with 4’ tall round are bordered with a wide, but stalks of bright yellow daisies...a nice variable creamy white edge that often complement to the leaves. Interestingly, streaks into the middle of the leaf. Farfugium ‘Giganteum’ does not like all Clumps of Farfugium ‘Argentum’ day shade, but instead prefers at least a are topped with yellow daisy-like couple of hours of sun (unless you live fl owers on 30” stalks in October in the Desert Southwest) along with a and November. Slightly moist, but slightly moist but well-drained soil. It well-drained organic soils give the best is also a great centerpiece for a dynamic results. container planting in colder regions! Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 fl . oz/0.7 L) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 fl . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #1784 $28 Catalog #2743 $18 Fatsia japonica ‘Murakumo Nishiki’

54 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] PDN qq Gentiana ‘True Blue’ PP INTRO 20,433 (True Blue Gentian) Sun to Part Sun • 18” tall Tony’s • Zone: 4a to 8b • Origin: FAVORITE! Hybrid Gentiana ‘True Blue’ is a 2008 introduction from breeder Darrell Probst who, in his quest for a longer fl owering gentian, crossed a Gentiana makinoi hybrid with a Gentiana scabra hybrid to obtain this gem. Th e upright, 18” tall, well-branched stems of Gentiana ‘True Blue’ are adorned with glossy green foliage and topped from July into September with large, 2”, pure blue, open fl owers. Well-drained soils Fuchsia ‘Sanihanf’ Gaura lindheimeri ‘Pink Cloud’ with average moisture are perfect. True Blue gentian is an absolutely special qq Fuchsia plant for the perennial rock garden. ‘Sanihanf’ PP 10,378 PDN Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 fl . oz/0.7 L) INTRO Catalog #8505 $16 (Angels’ Earrings qq Cascading Geranium ‘Rozanne’ Fuchsia) PP 12,175 (Rozanne’s Hardy Part Sun to Light Cranesbill) Shade • 30” tall • Sun to Part Sun • 15” tall • Zone: 5a Zone: 7a to 8b • to 8b • Origin: Hybrid Origin: Hybrid Geranium ‘Rozanne’ is an amazing Geranium ‘Rozanne’ Fuchsia ‘Sanihanf’ new geranium that has proven to be is another of the an outstanding garden performer... Geranium wallichianum ‘Buxton’s truly heat-tolerant hence, it is one of only a few patented Variety’ makes an 18” wide clump fuchsias from the hardy geraniums. Geranium ‘Rozanne’ topped, from June until frost, with Suntory breeding was discovered in 1990 in the garden large, 2.5”, blue-violet fl owers. We program. Th is of Donald and Rozanne Waterer of think you should let Geranium large spreading Somerset, England, and released by ‘Rozanne’ do her thing in your garden. cultivar makes Blooms of Bressingham. Th is sterile hybrid of Geranium himalayense x Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 fl . oz/0.7 L) a 30” tall x 3’ Catalog #5111 $15 wide fl owering machine. Th e stems are adorned Tony’s with pendent FAVORITE! fl owers consisting of purple petals, contrasting with red anthers and red sepals... attractive to Gentiana saponaria ‘Rockford’ hummingbirds. Gentiana saponaria ‘Rockford’ Fuchsia ‘Sanihanf’ makes a superb (Rockford Soapwort Gentian) hanging basket where it isn’t winter Part Sun to Light Shade • 18” tall hardy. Th anks to the folks at Japan’s • Zone: 6b to 8b, at least • Origin: NORTH CREEK NURSERIES/NORTH NURSERIES, PA Suntory for a moronic name for such a United States great plant. Gentiana saponaria ‘Rockford’ Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 fl . oz/0.7 L) NEW! is a special strain of the easy- Catalog #7450 $16 to-grow, deciduous North American (Illinois through Louisiana) native qq Gaura lindheimeri ‘Pink fall-fl owering perennial. In the wild, Cloud’ (Pink Cloud Gaura) soapwort gentian is often found in Sun • 30” tall • Zone: 6a to 10b, low, damp areas, but in the garden, possibly colder • Origin: United it’s thrived in typical soil in open States Hybrid woodland conditions. Gentiana saponaria ‘Rockford’ was discovered Th is 2001 Loleta Powell introduction by our own Zac Hill, who found this has blown away the competition. exceptionally vigorous population near Borrowing its upright habit from Rockford, Alabama. Not only is the Gaura ‘Dauphin’ and color from vigor exceptional, but it’s the latest- Gaura ‘Siskiyou Pink’, Gaura ‘Pink fl owering form we’ve seen, producing Cloud’ provides a stunning, 30” tall, abundant terminal clusters of blue upright, deer-resistant plant that is truly bottle-like fl owers starting in early smothered with brilliant pink fl owers! November. Despite the late fl owering While other gauras have slowed here period, the fl owers of Gentiana by October, Gaura ‘Pink Cloud’ is still saponaria ‘Rockford’ seem immune to a mass of color. If you have found the freezes...quite amazing. others a little on the “limp” side, you will love Gaura ‘Pink Cloud’! Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 fl . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #11696 $16 Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 fl . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #3989 $14 Gentiana ‘True Blue’

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Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 59 PDN after it was discovered in INTRO the frigid mountain town Hedychium of Boone, NC, by extension (Hardy Ginger Lily) agent Jeff Owen. Th e 4’ tall stalks open in early June Th ese wonderful pass-along (NC) with medium-sized perennial plants are fi nally fl owers of peachy-apricot, available in many new varieties... highlighted by a yellow all have proven to be reliably center and red streaked hardy in our Zone 7b garden (0 throat...attractive to degrees F in winter). Gingers are hummingbirds. Although prized for their late summer and we list this as Zone 6, we early fall fl oral shows atop the have heard many reports of tall bold-foliaged stalks. Many Zone 5 hardiness. Gladiolus of the gingers are especially ‘Boone’ multiplies obscenely valued for their wonderful fl ower fast, so you’ll have plenty to fragrance...a sweet honeysuckle share. scent and a favorite of hummingbirds! Gingers prefer Gloxinia ‘Little Red’ Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 fl . bright to part sun in rich, moist oz/0.7 L) but well-drained garden soil, and qq Gladiolus dalenii Catalog #8854 $14 ‘Boone’ (Boone Hardy hedychium have a true love of Gladiolus) growing on moist slopes. North qq Gloxinia ‘Little Red’ of Zone 8, do not plant gingers Sun • 48” tall • Zone: 6a to (Little Red Hardy Gloxinia) 9b, possibly colder • Origin: after late August for best winter Part Sun to Light Shade • 16” tall • survivability. Hybrid Zone: 7b to 9b • Origin: Hybrid Th is amazing Gladiolus (aka: Seemania ‘Little Red’) Gloxinia dalenii hybrid was introduced ‘Little Red’ is an amazing John qq Hedychium ‘Anne Bishop’ to the market by the former Boggan hybrid, a cross of Gloxinia Gladiolus dalenii ‘Boone’ Holbrook Nursery in NC (Anne Bishop Hardy Ginger Lily) nematanthodes and Gloxinia Sun to Part Sun • 60” tall • Zone: 7b purpurascens, that we’ve had to 10b • Origin: Hybrid on trial since 2011. Although it Tony’s PDN emerges very late (usually around Hedychium ‘Anne Bishop’ is a FAVORITE! INTRO July 1), Gloxinia ‘Little Red’ is a Hawaiian hybrid that has consistently showstopper from mid-summer ranked among our top performers since until frost. Th e dark cinnamon 2000, but due to its slow multiplication stems are clothed with thumb- rate, we are only rarely able to off er it sized, bronzy green leaves. Each for sale. Th e 5’ tall stalks are adorned leaf axil is home to small, tubular, with huge, tropical-looking leaves scarlet-orange fl owers...a favorite and topped from summer through of hummingbirds as well as two- frost with giant 1’ tall x 6” wide legged garden visitors. Gloxinia fl oral panicles. Th e fl ower color of ‘Little Red’ is quite vigorous and Hedychium ‘Anne Bishop’ ranges makes a 16” tall x 3’ wide patch from rich golden orange in the heat of in 4 years. Dry soils during cold summer to a lighter golden yellow as winters are key to survival. temperatures cool, but the intensely sweet fragrance is the same regardless of Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 fl . oz/0.7 L) the season. Catalog #11082 $18 Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) qq Gloxinia nematanthodes Catalog #9272 $24 ‘Evita’ (Evita Hardy Gloxinia) Part Sun to Light Shade • 12” tall Tony’s • Zone: 7b to 9b, FAVORITE! at least • Origin: Argentina Th is amazing PDN introduction from 4,000’ elevation in Argentina is a new addition to our list of winter-hardy gesneriads. Gloxinia nematanthodes ‘Evita’ is late to emerge...usually June in NC. Th e compact 1’ tall x 4’ wide mass of short stems bearing soft green foliage is topped, starting in August, with 1” long bells of the most brilliant orange-red we have ever seen on anything other than a custom Ferrari. For us, fl owering attracts hummingbirds and continues until frost. Gloxinia nematanthodes also spreads by above-ground stolons, soon making a wonderful groundcover. If you like brilliant colors, grab your camera and sunglasses. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 fl . oz/0.7 L) Gloxinia nematanthodes ‘Evita’ Catalog #5556 $16 Hedychium ‘Anne Bishop’

60 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] qq Hedychium coccineum qq Hedychium ‘Daniel ‘Applecourt’ (Applecourt Weeks’ (Daniel Weeks Hardy Ginger Lily) Ginger Lily) Sun to Part Sun • 72” tall • Zone: Sun to Part Sun • 50” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b • Origin: Himalayan 7b to 10b • Origin: Hybrid Mountains is 1992 Gainesville Tree Farm Hedychium coccineum ‘Applecourt’ introduction (probably Hedychium is one of our favorite ginger lilies.  avescens x gardnerianum) is one of is little-known cultivar is one that the longest- owering of the ginger we picked up on a 1995 visit to the lilies, starting here in late July or former Applecourt Nursery in the early August and continuing until UK. e massive 1’+ long  ower frost. e 4’+ tall stalks are topped heads of brilliant scarlet orange with with scrumptious, golden-yellow red throats top the 5-6’ tall clump in  owers with a dark gold throat. In midsummer and again in early fall. early evening, the air is perfumed Moist, but well-drained soils grow with their strong honeysuckle-like the best specimens. fragrance. When happy in moist, well-drained soils, the rapidly Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) Catalog #1844 $24 growing Hedychium ‘Daniel Weeks’ can form a 3-4’ wide clump of arching canes in only a couple of qq Hedychium coronarium (Hardy White Butterfl y seasons, so line up plenty of friends Ginger Lily) with whom you can share. Sun to Part Sun • 60” tall • Zone: Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) 7b to 10b • Origin: Tropical Asia Catalog #3218 $24 Hedychium coccineum ‘Applecourt’ Hedychium ‘Daniel Weeks’ Butter y ginger stalks emerge from qq Hedychium densifl orum a thick, slowly growing rhizome ‘Stephen’ (Hardy Ginger Lily) and grow skyward through the Sun • 36” tall • Zone: 7b to 9b • spring and summer. In late summer, Origin: Himalayan Mountains pinecone-like buds form atop the thick 5’ tall stems. Starting in is delightful dwarf ginger midsummer, the 2” wide, butter y- lily was discovered in Nepal by shaped (white with a central yellow the UK’s Tony Schilling, who blotch)  owers of Hedychium named his new  nd after his son. coronarium begin to open, a few Hedychium ‘Stephen’ is perfect each day, perfuming the air with for the small garden where space a rich honeysuckle-like fragrance is a consideration. Not only until frost...ooh la la! Hedychium does ‘Stephen’ top out around coronarium is a real attention-getter 3’, but the narrow foliage makes in the summer garden...slightly for a rather svelte specimen. moist, well-drained soils produce the Hedychium ‘Stephen’ is topped with best  owering. slender  ower heads of fragrant, butterscotch-yellow  owers each Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) Catalog #1308 $24 highlighted by contrasting orange anthers. For us, Hedychium ‘Stephen’ starts  owering in late July qq Hedychium ‘CP Raffi ll’ (CP Raffi ll Hardy Ginger Lily) and repeats until late September... just darling. Sun to Part Sun • 72” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b • Origin: Himalayan Pot Size: 2 qt. (1.9 L) Mountains Catalog #4721 $28 Hedychium coronarium Hedychium densifl orum ‘Stephen’ (aka: Hedychium x ra llii) qq Hedychium ‘Kin Ogi’ Hedychium ‘CP Ra ll’ is simply (Kin Ogi Hardy Ginger Lily) amazing! No wonder this 1941 Sun to Part Sun • 72” tall • Zone: Royal Horticultural Society Award 7b to 10b, at least • Origin: Hybrid of Garden Merit (AGM) winner is touted as one of the  nest ginger We have grown this little known lilies ever introduced. For us, this ginger for several years under the Hedychium coccineum selection is misspelled name ‘Kanogie’. One the earliest ginger to  ower, often of our favorites, the strong 6’ tall starting for us in early to mid-July. stalks are topped in late summer Hybridized by the late Charles with stunning 1’ tall  ower heads of Percival Ra ll, former assistant large, butterscotch-orange, fragrant curator at Kew Gardens, the 5-6’  owers. e  ower color is quite tall sturdy clumps are topped with unique among the gingers we grow, giant 18”  ower heads of fragrant, and a plant in full  ower is a crowd brilliant orange  owers. Hedychium stopper. You are probably wondering ‘CP Ra ll’ is a real “drop what y’er what a Kin Ogi is? We assume it is doing, grab the camera” moment the person who found the ginger, when this ginger comes into  ower. but it could be something much Our four-year-old clumps have more fun...let us know if you know as many as 50  ower spikes open about Kin Ogi and, no, he wasn’t the at once...a really big shoeeew, as old dude from Star Wars. Oh darn, Ed used to say. (Kids, get your Dennis just discovered that “Kin” grandparents to explain.) means gold and “Ogi” means plant. Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) Pot Size: 2 qt. (1.9 L) Catalog #4693 $29 Catalog #7459 $24 Hedychium ‘CP Raffi ll’ Hedychium ‘Kin Ogi’

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Hedychium ‘Vanilla Ice’ qq Hedychium ‘Vanilla Ice’ (Vanilla Ice Hardy Ginger Lily) Sun • 36” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b • Origin: Hybrid We are pleased to o er Hedychium ‘Vanilla Ice’, a selection from Hedychium ‘Dr. Moy’ made by NC’s defunct Messenbrink’s Nursery, that was introduced in limited numbers in 2000. Hedychium ‘Vanilla Ice’ has much more white  ecking than its parent, which reduces it in both size and vigor...a good thing for smaller gardens. Any reverted, larger-growing, less-variegated shoots should be promptly removed. In our trials, Hedychium ‘Vanilla Ice’ rarely exceeds 3’ in height and is topped in late summer with deliciously fragrant, peachy-pink  owers...a real charmer! Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) Catalog #8099 $29

Helleborus (Christmas or Lenten Rose) Gardeners worldwide are enchanted with these mostly evergreen, woodland, winter- owering perennials. We o er three groups of hellebores; species hellebores, Helleborus x hybridus, and Helleborus niger hybrids. Species hellebores are special selections of plants found in the wild. Helleborus x hybridus (mistakenly sold as Helleborus orientalis) are mostly seed grown multi-species hybrids. ese will seed around in the garden, and if isolated from other colors should come relatively true to color. Helleborus niger hybrids have names like Helleborus x nigercors, Helleborus x ericsmithii, and Helleborus x ballardiae. ese hellebores are sterile (no babies) and have outfacing  owers. Hellebores are easy to grow if you provide improved soil in a lightly shaded, woodland-type situation. Hellebores become amazingly drought-tolerant with age and are great under summer-thirsty deciduous trees.

qq Helleborus ‘Anna’s Red’ qq Helleborus argutifolius heavily white speckled foliage. e PPAF (Anna’s Red Lenten Rose) ‘HGC Snow Fever’ PPAF (Snow clumps are topped, starting in early Part Sun to Light Shade • 15” tall Fever Corsican Lenten Rose) March, with terminal clusters of • Zone: 5a to 8b, at least • Origin: Part Sun to Light Shade • 12” tall • upright creamy  owers. Helianthus angustifolius ‘Low Down’ Hybrid Tony’s Zone: 7a to 9b • Origin: Corsica Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) FAVORITE! Catalog #10478 $21 qq Helianthus angustifolius ‘Low Down’ Helleborus ‘Anna’s Helleborus argutifolius ‘Snow PP 13,197 (Low Down Swamp Sunfl ower) Red’ is one of the most Fever’ has been a lovely surprise in sought after hellebores in the world our trials, sailing though our cold qq Helleborus x ballardiae Sun • 12” tall • Zone: 5a to 9b • Origin: ‘Cinnamon Snow’ PPAF United States today. It is a 2013 clonal release from winter of 2013/2014 unscathed the UK’s RD Plants, named after while all other Helleborus (Cinnamon Snow Hybrid Who needs genetic engineering or nuclear power UK plantswoman and author Anna argutifolius forms were killed to Christmas Rose) plant accidents when you’ve got Mother Nature? Pavord. Helleborus ‘Anna’s Red’ is a the ground. e patent application Part Sun to Light Shade • 12” tall Yes, we’re talking about the hot, incredible sterile hellebore, derived from crossing lists Helleborus ‘Snow Fever’ • Zone: 5a to 8b, at least • Origin: shrinking sun ower. Imagine taking our native Helleborus lividus, Helleborus niger, as a cross of two seedlings, but Hybrid swamp sun ower, Helianthus angustifolius, and and Helleborus x hybridus together...a there is obviously much more to is Heuger hellebore hybrid has shrinking it from 8’ tall to 1’ tall. e leaves are task formerly thought impossible. this than they disclosed. To us, been a standout in our trials. e still intact as are the  owers, it’s just now you can Helleborus ‘Anna’s Red’ forms a 15” Helleborus ‘Snow Fever’ appears to 18” wide clump of dark green plant it in the rock garden instead of the back of tall x 2’ wide clump of dark green, be a tetraploid form of Helleborus leaves is topped in mid-February the border. In October, the 20” wide clump is glossy evergreen foliage whose new ‘Janet Starnes’. Whatever its with bright cinnamon-red stalks smothered with large, yellow sun ower blossoms. growth emerges patterned in silver. background really is, it’s a dramatic ending in a good  oral show of pure is outrageous new deer-resistant introduction e 15” tall stalks of bright reddish- improvement over any other white outward-facing  owers which is just waiting for a place in even the smallest of purple top the clump in late winter... form of Helleborus argutifolius. quickly age to pink. gardens...get yours today! quite stunning! Helleborus argutifolius ‘Snow Fever’ makes a 1’ tall x 15” wide Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #9268 $19 Catalog #4946 $14 Catalog #2353 $21 clump of extremely thick, trifoliate,

62 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] Helleborus x ericsmithii ‘HGC Joker’ MILLER GDN, WA Helleborus x ericsmithii ‘HGC Champion’ Helleborus x ericsmithii ‘HGC Joker’ BARTELS STEK/HOLLAND qq Helleborus x ericsmithii qq Helleborus x ericsmithii qq Helleborus x hybridus ‘Amber ‘HGC Champion’ (Winter’s Bliss ‘Winter Sunshine’ (Winter Gem’ (Amber Gem Lenten Rose) Hybrid Christmas Rose) Sunshine Hybrid Christmas Rose) Part Sun to Light Shade • 15” tall • Part Sun to Light Shade • 15” tall • Part Sun to Light Shade • 12” tall • Zone: 4a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid Zone: 5a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid Zone: 5a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid Helleborus x hybridus ‘Amber Gem’ is is Heuger lenten rose hybrid of Helleborus ‘Winter Sunshine’ is a 2007 a lovely strain of soft pink with a  ush Helleborus niger and Helleborus x introduction from England’s Harveys of yellow, double- owered lenten rose sternii forms a 15” tall x 2’ wide clump Garden Plants. is Helleborus niger from the amazing breeding program of dark evergreen foliage topped, x sternii hybrid forms a 12” tall x 18” of Ernie and Marietta O’Byrne. Each starting in February, with stalks of wide evergreen clump of dark pewter parent plant is carefully chosen and  ower buds that begin rosy pink and green foliage. e clumps are topped hand pollinated for superb uniformity. open creamy white with a nice pink in late winter with stalks of outfacing Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) back. We see that the bizarre dual  owers, white on the outside and pink Catalog #4467 $21 naming trend is alive and well in on the back. Plant in well-drained soils, Germany, so whether you call it ‘HGC keep it out of deep shade, and you’ll qq Helleborus x hybridus Champion’ or Winter’s Bliss hellebore, have a superb deer-resistant garden ‘Amethyst Gem’ (Amethyst Gem just call it for your garden. specimen. Hybrid Lenten Rose) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Part Sun to Light Shade • 15” tall • Catalog #9269 $19 Catalog #8919 $26 Zone: 4a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid Helleborus x ericsmithii ‘Winter Sunshine’ Helleborus ‘Amethyst Gem’ is the latest qq Helleborus x ericsmithii qq Helleborus foetidus ‘Leather ‘HGC Joker’ (Winter’s Song Hybrid and Lace’ (Leather and Lace addition to Ernie and Marietta O’Byrne’s Christmas Rose) Bears Claw Lenten Rose) line of amazing double- owered lenten roses. Helleborus ‘Amethyst Gem’ is PDN Part Sun to Light Shade • 10” tall • Part Sun to Light Shade • 30” tall • INTRO Zone: 5a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid Zone: 6a to 9b • Origin: Southeast topped in late winter with double violet- Europe red  owers, most with a narrow pink (aka: Winter’s Song hellebore) edge. is breeding breakthrough takes NEW! Helleborus x ericsmithii ‘HGC Helleborus foetidus ‘Leather and Lace’ hellebores to a whole new level. ese Joker’ is one of the most  oriferous started at Plant Delights Nursery represent an amazing seed strain that is lenten roses we’ve ever grown with well as a couple of oddball seedlings we highly true to type. over 100  owers per clump. Helleborus pulled out of our Helleborus foetidus Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) ‘HGC Joker’ forms a 10” tall x 18” ‘Krenitsky’ strain. e dark, black-green Catalog #9667 $29 wide clump of dark evergreen foliage foliage of what we subsequently named topped, starting in late February Helleborus ‘Leather and Lace’ is more qq Helleborus x hybridus (NC), with masses of large creamy deeply cut than any form of Helleborus ‘Berry Swirl’ (Berry Swirl Hybrid  owers with pink  ushed backs...a foetidus we’ve ever grown. e 20” tall Lenten Rose) truly unbelievable  oral show. You can x 3’ wide evergreen clumps are topped Part Sun to Light Shade • 15” tall • get equal enjoyment from the front with the typical 10” tall candelabra-like Helleborus foetidus Zone: 4a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid ‘Leather and Lace’ or back end based on your personal terminal sprays of large green bells in TERRA NOVA/TERRA NOVA NURSERIES, OR preferences. winter. As with all Helleborus foetidus, From hellebore breeders Ernie and well-draining soils is the key to success. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Marietta O’Byrne comes Helleborus Catalog #9266 $19 Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) ‘Berry Swirl’...an amazing seed strain Catalog #10063 $17 of large double- owering plants whose color range includes primarily reds and purples, often highlighted by a lighter white center...exceptionally beautiful. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #8881 $21

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Helleborus x hybridus ‘Black Diamond’ Helleborus x hybridus ‘Cotton Candy’ Helleborus x hybridus ‘Golden Lotus’ Helleborus x hybridus ‘Golden Sunrise’ qq Helleborus x hybridus qq Helleborus x hybridus qq Helleborus x hybridus evergreen clumps are also adorned, ‘Black Diamond’ (Black Diamond ‘Onyx Odyssey’ (Onyx Odyssey ‘Ruby Wine’ (Ruby Wine Hybrid starting in late January (NC), with 6” Hybrid Lenten Rose) Hybrid Lenten Rose) Lenten Rose) stalks of pure white  owers, but we’d Part Sun to Light Shade • 15” tall • Part Sun to Light Shade • 15” tall • Part Sun to Light Shade • 15” tall • grow this for the foliage alone. Being Zone: 4a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid Zone: 4a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid Zone: 4a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid seedlings, each plant of Helleborus niger ‘Tabby’ is slightly di erent, but Helleborus x hybridus ‘Black Diamond’ Helleborus ‘Onyx Odyssey’ is an Helleborus ‘Ruby Wine’ is subsequent seedlings carry the pewter- is the best single- owered, slaty black- amazing hand-crossed seed strain of NEW! a superb seed strain from leaf trait.  owered lenten rose, also from the lenten rose from the breeding program Oregon’s Ernie and Marietta O’Byrne O’Byrne’s wonderful breeding program. of Oregon’s Ernie and Marietta that produces beautiful wine red Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) O’Byrne. Helleborus ‘Onyx Odyssey’  owers, starting for us in mid- Catalog #3122 $32 Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #4471 $19 produces stalks of double black-purple February. We recommend removing  owers in late winter. is is considered the old foliage just prior to  owering qq Helleborus ‘Penny’s Pink’ PPAF (Penny’s Pink qq Helleborus x hybridus the best double black hellebore strain for a better visual show. on the market. Hybrid Lenten Rose) Tony’s ‘Cotton Candy’ (Cotton Candy Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Part Sun to Light Shade • FAVORITE! Hybrid Lenten Rose) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #10513 $24 14” tall • Zone: 5a to 8b, Part Sun to Light Shade • 15” tall • Catalog #8882 $21 at least • Origin: Hybrid Zone: 4a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid qq Helleborus x hybridus qq Helleborus x hybridus ‘Sparkling Diamond’ (Helleborus ABCRD01) Helleborus Helleborus ‘Cotton Candy’ is another ‘Painted Doubles’ (Painted (Sparkling Diamond Lenten Rose) ‘Penny’s Pink’ is a 2012 clonal lenten amazing hellebore seed strain of Doubles Hybrid Lenten Rose) Part Sun to Light Shade • 15” tall • rose introduction from Rodney Helleborus x hybridus from Ernie and Part Sun to Light Shade • 15” tall • Zone: 4a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid Davey and Lynda Windsor of the Marietta O’Byrne with lovely double Zone: 4a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid UK’s RD Plants and named after UK pink  owers that can range from soft Helleborus x hybridus plantswoman Penelope Hobhouse. light pink to a lovely rosy pink...you’ll Helleborus x hybridus ‘Painted Doubles’ NEW! ‘Sparkling Diamond’ is a hand Helleborus ‘Penny’s Pink’ (probably love this new lenten rose. is yet another incredible hybrid seed pollinated seed strain of lenten rose Helleborus x ballardiae (niger x strain of hellebores developed by Ernie from the work of Ernie and Marietta Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) lividus) x Helleborus x hybridus) Catalog #3382 $26 and Marietta O’Byrne. e double O’Byrne. e 15” tall x 2’ wide makes a stunning 20” wide clump of white  owers are highlighted by heavy evergreen clumps are topped, starting foliage that is heavily marbled silver... red/burgundy spotting toward the in mid-February (NC) with stalks of qq Helleborus x hybridus brightest when the new leaves emerge ‘Golden Lotus’ (Golden Lotus center of each  ower...a true breeding lovely double white  owers. in spring. In March (NC), the clumps breakthrough for the winter garden. Hybrid Lenten Rose) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) are adorned with 14” tall spikes ending Because these are un owered seedlings, Part Sun to Light Shade • 15” tall • Catalog #10514 $24 in large, 3”, rosy pink  owers. e each plant will vary slightly. Zone: 4a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid petals that back the sterile  owers are Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) qq Helleborus ‘Molly’s White’ dark pink on both the front and back We are thrilled with the hand-crossed Catalog #9747 $27 (Molly’s White Lenten Rose) and hold the color long after aging. Helleborus ‘Golden Lotus’ seed strain Part Sun to Light Shade • 12” tall Helleborus ‘Penny’s Pink’ has been from Oregon’s Ernie and Marietta qq Helleborus x hybridus • Zone: 5a to 8b, at least • Origin: called the most exciting new hellebore O’Byrne, which yields large double ‘Peppermint Ice’ (Peppermint Hybrid in years...see if you agree. yellow  owers, often tinged with a Ice Hybrid Lenten Rose) pink picotee edge and back. As with Helleborus ‘Molly’s White’ Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Part Sun to Light Shade • 15” tall • Catalog #7365 $21 all hellebore seed strains, each plant of Zone: 4a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid NEW! is the latest complex lenten Helleborus ‘Golden Lotus’ is slightly rose hybrid involving Helleborus di erent as shown in our image. Helleborus ‘Peppermint Ice’ is another x hybridus, Helleborus niger, and qq Helleborus ‘Pippa’s Purple’ lovely double hybrid lenten rose from Helleborus lividus from the breeders PPAF (Pippa’s Purple Lenten Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Rose) Catalog #8474 $21 the O’Byrne’s...this one with lovely soft at RD Plants in the UK. e heavily pink double  owers, surrounded by a silver-veined dark green leaves form Part Sun to Light Shade • 14” tall • red border and reddish  ush. is is a 1’ tall x 2’ wide evergreen clump, Zone: 5a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid qq Helleborus x hybridus ‘Golden Sunrise’ (Golden Sunrise one of our absolute favorite hellebore topped in late winter with a stunning Helleborus ‘Pippa’s Purple’ is the next Hybrid Lenten Rose) strains. show of stalks of pure white, out-facing in the series of hybrid lenten roses  owers. Part Sun to Light Shade • 15” tall • Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) (Helleborus x hybridus x Helleborus Zone: 4a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid Catalog #4013 $21 Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) niger hybrids) that produced Catalog #11089 $23 Helleborus ‘Anna’s Red’ and ‘Penny’s Helleborus x hybridus ‘Golden Sunrise’ qq Helleborus x hybridus Pink’. From Rodney Davey and Lynda is the best strain of single yellow- ‘Rose Quartz’ (Rose Quartz Hybrid qq Helleborus niger ‘Tabby’ Windsor, we present Helleborus  owered lenten roses that we’ve found... Lenten Rose) (Tabby Christmas Rose) ‘Pippa’s Purple’. e stunning silver- this also from the breeding work of Part Sun to Light Shade • 15” tall • Part Sun to Light Shade • 12” tall • veined foliage is reminiscent of its Ernie and Marietta O’Byrne. Each Zone: 4a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid Zone: 3a to 8b • Origin: Southern siblings, and the clump is topped in seedling is di erent, but the  ower Europe late winter with stalks of large violet- colors range from a light soft yellow to Helleborus ‘Rose Quartz’ is an amazing purple  owers. As with the rest of a darker butter yellow on these deer- O’Byrne hellebore seed strain that Helleborus niger ‘Tabby’ the series, Helleborus ‘Pippa’s Purple’ resistant evergreen perennials. results in lenten roses with amazing, NEW!is a 2016 Plant Delights is completely sterile with outfacing red and white, bicolor double  owers... introduction...a new seed strain we Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L)  owers. Be the  rst of your plant-geek Catalog #8700 $19 usually white edged in a ring of rosy developed from an original plant of the friends to have this new gem. red...truly amazing and sure to go fast. heat and humidity tolerant Helleborus niger v. macranthus. is amazing seed Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #11528 $23 Catalog #9668 $24 strain produces pewter-leaf plants with light grey veining. e 1’ tall x 2’ wide

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Helleborus x hybridus ‘Ruby Wine’ Helleborus ‘Pippa’s Purple’ Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 65 qq Hemerocallis ‘Autumn Daffodil’ (E. Kraus 49) Hemerocallis Sun • 36” tall • Zone: 3a to 9b • Origin: (Daylily) Hybrid While we have long enjoyed daylilies in our garden, until recently we have declined to Hemerocallis ‘Autumn Da odil’ is one o er them through the catalog due to the proliferation of specialty daylily nurseries. of our favorite late- owering heirloom Realizing that many daylilies are now hybridized for show  owers, we have decided to daylilies, thanks to the work of the late make available some of the distinctive, garden-worthy hybrids as well as a number of the Ezra Kraus, who introduced this gem in naturally-occurring species. We hope you will enjoy our limited but carefully chosen 1949. e diploid Hemerocallis ‘Autumn selections. Daylilies love full sun but grow surprisingly well in some part-sun situations. Da odil’ produces an insane number of We have also found that daylilies truly prosper when grown in a rich, damp site. small yellow  owers on 3’ tall, branched stalks, starting for us in late July. We think you’ll agree the vigorous Hemerocallis ‘Autumn Da odil’ is just perfect for the late summer garden. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #11710 $21

qq Hemerocallis ‘People’s Pleasure Park’ (C. Hanson 06) Sun • 34” tall • Zone: 3a to 8b, at least • Origin: Hybrid Hemerocallis ‘People’s Pleasure NEW! Park’ is a 2006 introduction from renowned daylily breeder Curt Hanson. is tetraploid, deciduous daylily forms a robust clump topped, from June through mid-July, with 34” tall, 4-way branched scapes of 5”, nicely ru ed  owers which are red with a prominent yellow eye. e petals age to red with a nice peachy border. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #11975 $28

qq Hemerocallis ‘Steeple Jackie’ (S. Saxton 99) Sun • 60” tall • Zone: 3a to 9b • Origin: Hybrid We are excited to be able to o er one of the late Stanley Saxton’s truly unique Hemerocallis ‘People’s Pleasure Park’ Hemerocallis ‘Autumn Daffodil’ daylilies, Hemerocallis ‘Steeple Jackie’. So, why is it di erent you ask? First, it’s a late bloomer with 5’ tall, 7-way branched spikes of fragrant yellow  owers. How’s that for unique? If you only like large, ru ed, showy daylilies, this dormant diploid isn’t your plant. However, if you’re looking for an insanely  oriferous garden specimen with over 50  owers per stalk, Hemerocallis ‘Steeple Jackie’ is the daylily for you. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #9955 $19

qq Hesperaloe parvifl ora ‘Perpa’ PP# 21,729 (Brakelights Hesperaloe) Sun • 42” tall • Zone: 7a to 10b • Origin: United States (aka: Brakelights Hesperaloe) Hesperaloe ‘Perpa’ is the  rst cloned selection of drought-tolerant Texas native Hesperaloe parvi ora from plantsman Ron Gass of Arizona’s Mountain States Nursery. Hesperaloe ‘Perpa’ is a rather compact- growing hesperaloe with thick, glaucous green leaves that top out at 18” tall. e tight clumps are topped with 42” spikes, ending in brilliant scarlet red  owers starting in early June (NC). Important safety tip...be sure to provide sunglasses for your hummingbirds when they’re foraging. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Hemerocallis ‘Steeple Jackie’ Hesperaloe parvifl ora ‘Perpa’ Catalog #9819 $19

66 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] Heuchera ‘Frosted Violet’ Heuchera ‘Cajun Fire’ qq Heuchera ‘Citronelle’ PP# qq Heuchera ‘Frosted Violet’ Heuchera 17,934 (Citronelle Coral Bells) PP 15,085 (Frosted Violet Coral Heuchera ‘Citronelle’ Part Sun to Light Shade • 12” tall Bells) (Coral Bell) • Zone: 4a to 8b, at least • Origin: Part Sun to Light Shade • 12” tall • Few plants have undergone such qq Heuchera ‘Cajun Fire’ PP United States Hybrid Zone: 4a to 8a • Origin: United States 24,150 (Cajun Fire Coral Bells) Hybrid a resurgence, thanks originally If you like the yellow-leaf coral Part Sun to Light Shade • 12” tall • to Heuchera ‘Palace Purple’, bells but they haven’t proven to Heuchera ‘Frosted Violet’ is a 2002 Zone: 4a to 8a • Origin: United States Heuchera ‘Montrose Ruby’, and be heat-tolerant in your climate, introduction from the great coral bell Hybrid more recently, to the wonderful your solution is here. From France’s breeding work of Pennsylvania’s Charles e orts of breeders Dan Heims, Heuchera ‘Cajun Fire’ has been ierry Delabroye comes Heuchera Oliver. Heuchera ‘Frosted Violet’ has Charles Oliver, and ierry incredible in our trials...even when ‘Citronelle’, a gold leaf mutation proven to be the industry standard of Delabroye. Coral bells are great planted in full sun, which few coral from his wonderful Heuchera villosa purple-foliaged heucheras. e key was in woodland gardens, originally bells can tolerate. For us, Heuchera hybrid, Heuchera ‘Caramel’. Like its the inclusion of our native Heuchera grown only for their  owers ‘Cajun Fire’ forms a 1’ tall x 2’ wide parent, Heuchera ‘Citronelle’ makes villosa in the parentage, a trend that (great butter y attractors), but mound of cinnamon-purple foliage a 1’ tall x 18” wide clump of golden continues to this day. e attractive, now for their dramatic and truly that takes on a unique reddish hue in foliage, topped in summer with tall pink-purple foliage with darker veining unbelievable foliage. Heucheras cold weather. In spring the new foliage spikes of small white  owers. Heuchera adorns the huge 2’ or wider clump. In will tolerate a fair amount of emerges  ery red and in June (NC) the ‘Citronelle’ doesn’t seem to enjoy full late spring, Heuchera ‘Frosted Violet’ is sun, provided they are sited in clumps are topped with 18” spikes of sun like most of its siblings...must be a topped with 30”  ower spikes of small, a well-drained soil that doesn’t tiny white  owers. We love making fun blonde thing. light pink  owers. is vigorous grower hold too much moisture. We are is a real winner...especially for East Mardi Gras color combinations in the Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) focusing primarily on the hybrids garden with Cajun Fire coral bells. Coast gardeners. using Heuchera villosa, which we Catalog #7703 $16  nd produce the most long-lived, Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) humidity-tolerant plants. Catalog #9857 $16 Catalog #4995 $16

Hibiscus (Mallow) e hardy mallows, particularly the genus hibiscus, are an overlooked group of primarily American native sun perennials with wonderful garden potential. We have been especially pleased with the performance of many of the unknown species and new hybrids we continue to trial. eir midsummer  owering, with

WALTERS GARDENS/WALTERS GARDENS, MI lots of nectar for butter ies, means that both you and the winged wonders will enjoy hibiscus in your garden. Many hibiscus will grow equally well in soggy soil or typical garden conditions.

moscheutos from the qq Hibiscus ‘Cranberry amazing Walters Gardens Crush’ PP 21,984 breeding program. Hibiscus (Cranberry Crush Hardy ‘Cherry Cheesecake’ forms Mallow) a clump of deciduous stems Sun to Part Sun • 48” tall that rise to 5’ tall, clothed • Zone: 4a to 9b • Origin: with green three-lobed leaves United States Hybrid and large 7” wide  owers that emerge from the leaf is superb hibiscus hybrid axils starting in July. Each from Walters Gardens is one of the most stunning Hibiscus Cherry ‘Cheesecake’  ower is composed of a base Hibiscus ‘Cranberry Crush’ of ru ed, creamy white selections we have grown. qq Hibiscus ‘Cherry petals and adorned with e brilliant red, almost Cheesecake’ PPAF (Cherry a prominent central raspberry blotch scarlet  owers are unlike hummingbird hub. Moist soils are best, Cheesecake Hardy Mallow) from which pink veins radiate into the other hardy hibiscus whose red but this hardy hibiscus is also fairly Sun to Part Sun • 60” tall • Zone: 4a petals. A lighter raspberry blush appears  owers are usually based in the blue drought-tolerant for short durations. spectrum. e 4’ tall stalks are topped to 9b • Origin: United States Hybrid around the petal edge...a nice touch. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) from midsummer through early fall Catalog #8808 $19 Hibiscus ‘Cherry Cheesecake’ is the Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) with 7” wide, heavily-textured  owers latest hybrid of our US native Hibiscus Catalog #6349 $19 with nicely overlapping petals...a

Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 67 qq Hibiscus ‘Fantasia’ qq Hibiscus mutabilis PP 11,853 (Fantasia Hardy ‘Flora Plena’ (Confederate Mallow) Rose Mallow) Sun to Part Sun • 36” tall • Sun • 120” tall • Zone: 7b to Zone: 4a to 9b • Origin: United 10b • Origin: China States Hybrid From China comes a wonderful is 1999 American idol (not hibiscus that’s virtually unknown to be confused with the singing outside of China and the one) comes from the late Gulf Coast region of the US. Fleming brothers of Nebraska. Hibiscus mutabilis emerges from Hibiscus ‘Fantasia’ is a heavy- dormancy and shoots 10’ into the blooming hybrid that boasts air. e foliage of confederate rose large,  at, rosy-pink  owers mallow is quite bold, with soft, to 9” in width. Each  ower is fuzzy green leaves up and down highlighted by a darker, rosy-red the stems...great for structure and center pattern...attractive to texture even without  owers. e hummingbirds. e green-  owers emerge in late October foliaged, compact, 3’ tall plants and November, resembling giant, are adorned with  owers from double rosy-pink camellias...holy midsummer until early fall. If cow! you like your  owers “a little on Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) the tacky side,” you need this Catalog #1126 $19 new mallow! Hibiscus ‘Fantasia’ Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) qq Hibiscus ‘Raspberry Hibiscus mutabilis ‘Flora Plena’ Catalog #3899 $19 Rose’ (Raspberry Rose Hardy Mallow) qq Hibiscus ‘Fireball’ Sun to Part Sun • 84” tall • PP 13,631 (Fireball Hardy Zone: 4a to 9b • Origin: United Mallow) States Hybrid Sun to Part Sun • 48” tall • Zone: 4a to 9b • Origin: United Hibiscus ‘Raspberry Rose’ is the States Hybrid plant that stops everyone in their tracks during our Summer Open Hibiscus ‘Fireball’ is a dazzling House. Hibiscus ‘Raspberry Rose’ 2001 introduction from the late has also been a favorite of ours for Fleming brothers that makes years due to its sheer abundance a compact 4’ tall plant with of 10” bright raspberry-red  ne-textured green foliage...  owers. We grow quite a few often with a purple blush. From hibiscus, and none come midsummer through early fall, anywhere close to producing as the clumps are topped with many  owers...a hummingbird brilliant, large burgundy-red delight. Each clump can get quite  owers...a true showstopper and large, to 7’ tall x 10’ across, so hummingbird favorite. allow plenty of room. Remember that nine out of ten hibiscus Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #4779 $19 surveyed prefer rich, moist soils... this is one of the nine. Hibiscus ‘Fireball’ qq Hibiscus ‘Midnight Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Marvel’ PP 24,079 Catalog #4690 $19 (Midnight Marvel Mallow) Sun to Part Sun • 60” tall • qq Hibiscus ‘Summer Zone: 5a to 8b, at least • Origin: Storm’ PP 20,443 (Summer United States Hybrid Storm Hardy Mallow) Sun • 84” tall • Zone: 4a to 9b • Hibiscus ‘Raspberry Rose’ Hibiscus ‘Midnight Marvel’ Origin: United States Hybrid is the latest advance in the changing world of hardy native Hibiscus ‘Summer Storm’ is one hibiscus. Hibiscus ‘Midnight of the next generation of dark-

WALTERS GARDENS/WALTERS GARDENS, MI Marvel’ comes from our friends foliaged hibiscus hybrids from at Walters Gardens and has the breeders at Walters Gardens. the darkest purple foliage Building on the work of the we’ve seen on a hardy hibiscus. late Fleming Brothers, Hibiscus Combine this amazing foliage ‘Summer Storm’ produces 7’ tall with 8” wide,  re engine red stalks clothed with deeply-lobed,  owers from June through dark purple leaves and is adorned September and you’ve got what from July until September with we a ectionately term a “wow” both axillary- and terminally- plant. Hibiscus ‘Midnight produced, 10” wide, medium Marvel’ makes a 5’+ tall pink  owers, highlighted specimen that prefers moist soils with a dark red center and but adapts well to all but the bloodshot-eye-like red veins...a driest of garden conditions. hummingbird favorite. Moist soils are ideal, but this is Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #1781 $19 amazingly drought-tolerant in the short term. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #9132 $19 Hibiscus ‘Midnight Marvel’ Hibiscus ‘Summer Storm’

68 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] Hosta (Hosta) qq Hosta ‘Afterglow’ PPAF Primarily native to prairies of China, Japan, and Korea, hostas have been grown in (Walters Gardens 12) America for over 150 years. Currently, there are over 6,000 cultivars, of which at Part Sun to Light Shade • 24” tall least 500 are distinct and garden-worthy. We continually work with the country’s • Zone: 3a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid best breeders to evaluate new introductions, and choose only those we feel represent the very best and most unique. For best performance, hostas prefer light Hosta ‘Afterglow’ is an incredible shade to a couple of hours of sun in the morning. Good soil preparation and moist NEW! new sport from Hosta ‘Climax’, soil is the key to growing a hosta well. Our plants are all container-grown and which we introduced in 2000, as a sport are usually multiple-division plants...our price is for an entire container of 1-20 of Hosta ‘High Noon’. e vigorous divisions. We do not o er small, recently propagated plants and challenge other Hosta ‘Afterglow’ forms an elegant 2’ tall nurserymen to do the same. Beware the meaningless term “originator’s stock”, x 4’ wide clump of heavily corrugated, which is nothing more than a clever con job to extort more money for the exact chartreuse yellow leaves, each highlighted same plant others sell cheaper. When hostas are divided under nursery conditions by a central band of green...what a they often take on immature leaf characteristics, including more pointed leaves specimen! as well as reduced cupping and corrugation. e leaf forms that are pictured and Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) described will redevelop in one to two growing seasons...be patient. @MURPHY GDN, IN Catalog #11920 $23

qq Hosta ‘Big Mama’ (P. Aden 78) Light Shade • 40” tall • Zone: 3a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid For all those out there with the same nickname, Hosta ‘Big Mama’ is an oldie- but-goodie from the famed Long Island garden of the late hosta guru, Paul Aden. Hosta ‘Big Mama’ e Hosta sieboldiana background shows through with the large, puckered, thick blue leaves that adorn the 40” tall x 5’ wide clump. e giant clumps of Hosta ‘Big Mama’ are topped with pure white  owers in early summer on 4’ tall scapes...a hummingbird celebration. As with all blue-leaf hostas, the wax fades in the heat of summer leaving the leaves green. Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) Catalog #119 $22 Hosta ‘Blue Ivory’ qq Hosta ‘Blue Ivory’ PP 19,623 (B. Meyer/L. Klinkhamer NR) Part Sun to Light Shade • 16” tall • Zone: 3a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid Hosta ‘Blue Ivory’ is a fantastic sport of the popular Hosta ‘Halcyon’, discovered by hosta a cionado Bill Meyer and introduced with the help of Holland’s Luc Klinkhamer. e 16” tall x 30” wide clump is composed of blue leaves, highlighted by a wide creamy border that becomes more white as the season progresses...a slow- growing but truly spectacular clump that, like Hosta ‘Liberty’, takes time to show its true beauty. If you buy tiny liner-sized plants of Hosta ‘Blue Ivory’, you’ll be very disappointed for a couple of years. Hosta ‘Blue Mouse Ears’ Pot Size: 2 qt. (1.9 L) Catalog #8483 $22

qq Hosta ‘Blue Mouse Ears’ (E. Deckert 00) Light Shade • 6” tall • Zone: 3a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid Cute, cute, cute! is distinctive, new small hosta is the toast of hosta collectors everywhere. Hosta ‘Blue Mouse Ears’ is a dwarf, thick-leaved mutation of Hosta ‘Blue Cadet’ that makes a tight 1’ wide mound of small, round, blue-green leaves on a perfectly symmetrical clump. In early summer, the clumps are topped with proportionally short spikes of lavender  owers...a hummingbird favorite. is is a unique and fun hosta to add to any woodland garden. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Hosta ‘Afterglow’ Catalog #4677 $18

@WALTERS GARDENS, MI Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 69 qq Hosta ‘Brother Stefan’ Tony’s Hosta ‘Cathedral Windows’ (O. Petryszyn 98) FAVORITE! Light Shade • 22” tall • Zone: 3a to 7b • Origin: Hybrid Few words can do justice when seeing a mature clump of Hosta ‘Brother Stefan’...the 2017 Hosta of the Year! Introduced and named by top hosta breeder Olga Petryszyn as a birthday present to her brother, this hosta is quite a gift. Hosta ‘Brother Stefan’ is a hybrid of Hosta ‘King Tut’ x Hosta ‘Mildred Seaver’. Each 22” tall x 3’ wide clump of thick, heavily- corrugated, golden foliage is edged with a wide border of blue-green. In late spring, the 2’ scapes of white  owers top the clump...a hummingbird prize. Hosta ‘Brother Stefan’ is truly one of Hosta ‘Brother Stefan’ the most spectacular hostas we have ever seen... nd out  rsthand. Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) Catalog #5351 $23 qq Hosta ‘Cathedral Windows’ PP 17,295 (H. Hansen 05) Part Sun to Light Shade • Tony’s 21” tall • Zone: 3a to 9b • FAVORITE!

Origin: Hybrid GARDENS, MI H. HANSEN/WALTERS Are you ready for another great new hosta that is destined for the Hosta Hall of Fame? is Hans Hansen Hosta ‘Church Mouse’ introduction is an intentional tetraploid mutation of his wonderful Hosta ‘Stained Glass’. e large, 9-10” round, dome-shaped, golden leaves are surrounded by a 3” wide, dark green border. e 3’ wide clumps are topped in late summer with 40” stalks of very large, very fragrant  owers...a hummingbird party plant. Imagine a super bright version of Hosta ‘Holy Mole’ and you get the picture. Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) Catalog #6600 $24 qq Hosta ‘Church Mouse’ (Walters Gardens 12) Light Shade • 8” tall • Zone: 3a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid Hosta ‘Designer Genes’ Hosta ‘Church Mouse’ is a 2012 introduction from our friends at Hosta ‘Earth Angel’ Walters Gardens...another of the composed of thick, wide, pointed many Hosta ‘Blue Mouse Ears’ sports blue leaves, each surrounded by that keep showing up at an amazing that emerge brilliant gold in spring, contrasting nicely with the bright, a 1” wide, creamy border (yellow rate. Hosta ‘Church Mouse’ makes in spring). Hosta ‘Earth Angel’ is a compact clump of glaucous green rhubarb red petioles. In the heat of summer, the leaves will eventually turn the  rst giant blue hosta to have a leaves, each bordered by a very ru ed border...stand up and cheer! edge of lighter green. e 8” tall x 14” green, although morning sun maintains wide clumps are topped with short 8” the color a bit longer. We have been Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) tall  ower scapes in midsummer. We really pleased with the vigor and Catalog #4715 $22 think you’ll really like this miniature performance of Hosta ‘Designer Genes’ oddity. and hope you enjoy it in your garden as qq Hosta ‘Empress Wu’ much as we have. PP 20,774 (B. Skaggs 08) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) @WALTERS GARDENS, M Part Sun to Light Shade • 48” tall • Hosta ‘Empress Wu’ Catalog #4516 $21 Pot Size: 2 qt. (1.9 L) Catalog #2861 $21 Zone: 3a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid qq Hosta ‘Designer Genes’ Hosta ‘Empress Wu’ is the largest 9’ wide. e extremely large clumps of (A. Wrede 05) qq Hosta ‘Earth Angel’ growing hosta on the market...a cross glossy green leaves that emerge blue- Part Sun to Light Shade • 12” tall • (H. Hansen 02) derived from forcing Hosta ‘Big John’ green in spring are topped with 5’ tall Zone: 3a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid Light Shade • 36” tall • Zone: 3a to into some unnatural self-satisfaction. stalks of light lavender  owers in June 8b • Origin: Hybrid Our guess is that Hosta ‘Empress Wu’ (NC). As you no doubt guessed, Hosta Hosta ‘Designer Genes’ has been a has both Hosta sieboldiana and Hosta ‘Empress Wu’ is named after the late real attention-getting hosta in our Now, one of the great hostas has been made even better. We are pleased to nigrescens in its background. In the Empress Wu...the only female emperor display garden, so we decided it’s time garden, our vigorous three-year-old of China. to share. Hosta ‘Designer Genes’ is an o er Hosta ‘Earth Angel’, a marvelous white-edged mutation of Hosta plants are already 3’ tall x 6’ wide, on Arthur Wrede hybrid that forms a 1’ their way to a mature size of 4’ tall x Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) tall x 28” wide clump of yellow leaves ‘Blue Angel’. Each 5’ wide clump is Catalog #2863 $22

70 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] @H. HANSEN GDN, MN qq Hosta ‘Ivory Queen’ PPAF Tony’s Hosta ‘Liberty’ FAVORITE! (Walters Gardens 13) PDN Part Sun to Light Shade • 12” tall • Zone: INTRO 3a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid Hosta ‘Ivory Queen’ is the reverse pattern of Hosta ‘Blue Ivory’ discovered by our friends at Walters Gardens. Hosta ‘Ivory Queen’ makes a small 1’ tall x 18” wide clump of powder blue foliage, highlighted by a large, central ivory pattern. As with all hostas with white centers, a bit of morning sun or a very high, thin shade canopy helps to maintain vigor. Clumps of Hosta ‘Ivory Queen’ are topped with 2’ tall spikes of light lavender  owers in late spring. Hosta ‘High Fashion’ Pot Size: 2 qt. (1.9 L) Catalog #4522 $22

qq Hosta kikutii ‘Hyuga Urajiro’ (NR) Part Sun to Light Shade • 6” tall • Zone: 3a to 8b • Origin: Japan Hosta kikutii ‘Hyuga Urajiro’ is a NEW! fascinating selection of the Japanese rock hosta. Hosta kikutii ‘Hyuga Urajiro’ makes an elegant 6” tall x 22” wide clump of long, pointed blue-green leaves, streaked with yellow. Hosta kikutii ‘Hyuga Urajiro’ is one of the very few stable streaked patterned hostas.  e clumps are adorned with nearly Hosta ‘Ivory Queen’ lax scapes of pale lavender  owers starting in late summer. Pot Size: 2 qt. (1.9 L) Catalog #9533 $28 qq Hosta ‘Liberty’ Tony’s PP 12,531 (J. Machen 00) FAVORITE! Part Sun to Light Shade • 15” tall • Zone: 3a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid Anyone who saw Hosta ‘Liberty’ at the 2000 American Hosta Society Convention left with their eyes popping and tongues hanging out. We are glad to provide what we think is one of the  nest hostas ever introduced and the winner of the Hosta of the Year Award PDN for 2012.  is (4-2-2) tetraploid sport of INTRO Hosta kikutii ‘Hyuga Urajiro’ Hosta ‘Sagae’ makes a stunning 2’ wide, semi-upright clump.  e extraordinarily thick, dark green leaves of Hosta ‘Liberty’ qq Hosta ‘High Fashion’ are edged with an astonishingly wide, golden (H. Hansen NR) yellow border, changing to cream in summer. Part Sun to Light Shade • 20” tall • In early summer, the slow-growing clumps Zone: 3a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid of Hosta ‘Liberty’ are topped with spikes of hummingbird-friendly lavender  owers. We All I could do was gaze in awe when are pleased to o er large 2-year-old plants. Hosta plantaginea I  rst saw Hosta ‘High Fashion’ in Hans Hansen’s garden in 2009. Hans Pot Size: 2 qt. (1.9 L) had discovered a sport of Hosta ‘Kiwi Catalog #4736 $32 who discovered the original sport Full Monty’ in which the central two and named it after his brother. Both colors had  ip- opped. Inside the qq Hosta plantaginea plants trace back to an original sport blue-green leaf, the narrow band of (Chinese species) from Hosta ‘Blue Mammoth’. Hosta white had become the central pattern Part Sun to Light Shade • 20” tall • Zone: Hosta ‘Hans’ ‘Hans’ makes a 21” tall x 32” wide and the typical dull grey center 3a to 9b • Origin: China clump of thick, rugose blue-green had become a tiny irregular streak Hosta plantaginea is the most heat-tolerant qq Hosta ‘Hans’ (T. Avent 12) leaves, highlighted by a stunning between the blue outside and the species from China, as well as being the Part Sun to Light Shade • 21” tall • cream center and a narrow green creamy inside. Hosta ‘High Fashion’ only species that doesn’t require a winter Zone: 3a to 7b • Origin: Hybrid pattern between the blue and cream makes a stunning 20” tall x 3’ wide chilling period. Hosta plantaginea is noted layers.  e center of the leaves of clump with good vigor. Very open In 2009, we introduced Hosta not only for its shiny, light green foliage, Hosta ‘Hans’ becomes  ushed with shade or a couple of hours of morning ‘Andrew’, which rapidly sold out. but also for its 6” long, deliciously fragrant, green streaks in later summer, giving sun are best.  is could be the same Although we ordered more from the white  owers. Beginning in August, the it vigor that its sibling doesn’t have. sport as the newly introduced Hosta lab, the plants we received were not  owers, which open in late afternoon, could  e clumps are topped with 20” ‘Pin-up’, so a side-by-side comparison Hosta ‘Andrew’, but instead a much make any garden a fragrant oasis and a scapes of pale lavender  owers in will be needed. We have not put this more vigorous mutation. While hummingbird haven. Each Hosta plantaginea late spring.  is is a slow grower, in tissue culture, so all we have is others may still o er Hosta ‘Andrew’, clump reaches 40” wide on this great deserving of a special featured place in what we divided from the original we do not believe any of them to candidate for a mixed border. your woodland garden. clump...limited quantities. be correct. After 3 years, we have Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) named this much improved sport, Pot Size: 2 qt. (1.9 L) Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) Catalog #1065 $22 Hosta ‘Hans’, after Hans Hansen, Catalog #9409 $32 Catalog #8768 $32

Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 71 qq Hosta ‘Pocketful of sport of Hosta ‘Obsession’ boasts very clump is a knockout, topped by 30” Sunshine’ PP 23,709 (Walters thick, glossy, canoe-shaped leaves with tall scapes of hummingbird-acclaimed Gardens 13) bright golden centers surrounded by pale lavender  owers in midsummer. Part Sun to Light Shade • 9” tall • a wide, green/black border. Our 16” Each rounded leaf of Hosta ‘Sum Zone: 3a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid wide clumps of Hosta ‘Rainbow’s and Substance’ can reach 2’ across, End’ are topped in midsummer with while clumps average 6’ wide for good Hosta ‘Pocketful of Sunshine’ is a short, reddish-purple  ower spikes of gardeners and may reach more than @WALTERS GARDENS, MI superb sport of the popular Hosta hummingbird-acclaimed dark lavender 9’...great for neighborhood bragging ‘Rainforest Sunrise’, which itself  owers. rights! Hosta ‘Sum and Substance’ is was a sport of the solid gold Hosta one of the few tetraploid hostas. ‘Maui Buttercups’. Hosta ‘Pocketful Pot Size: 2 qt. (1.9 L) of Sunshine’ makes a small, compact Catalog #6035 $22 Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) clump to 9” tall x 20” wide, composed Catalog #1102 $22 qq of very thick, rounded golden leaves Hosta ‘Stained Glass’ Tony’s with a wide, dark green border. (H. Hansen 99) qq Hosta ‘Sun Mouse’ FAVORITE! Part Sun to Light Shade • 15” tall • (T. Avent 16) Pot Size: 2 qt. (1.9 L) Zone: 3a to 9b • Origin: Hybrid Part Sun to Light Shade • 6” tall • Catalog #2865 $21 Zone: 3a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid Would it be too bold to say Hosta qq Hosta ‘Praying Hands’ ‘Stained Glass’ is one of the best new (aka: Hosta PDN 07-655) (G. Williams 96) hostas to hit the market in the last NEW! Hosta ‘Sun Mouse’ is our latest Part Sun to Light Shade • 14” tall • decade? Oh well, no one has ever Plant Delights Nursery introduction...a Zone: 3a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid accused us of lacking an opinion.  is complex, multi-generational cross Hans Hansen introduction is a marked involving the popular Hosta ‘Blue Amazing...the 2011 Hosta of the improvement on the wildly popular Mouse Ears’, in our quest for a gold- Hosta ‘Pocketful of Sunshine’ Year! Perhaps we should call this the Hosta ‘Guacamole’ from which it leaf hosta of similar stature. Hosta ‘Sun un-hosta, since Hosta ‘Praying Hands’ mutated.  e brilliantly shiny, golden Mouse’ shows great vigor and forms is the most un-hosta-looking hosta foliage is surrounded by a 2” wide, a 6” tall x 18” wide clump of thick, to ever hit the market. Each small, 2’ dark green margin.  is incredibly slightly wavy golden foliage. Each 3” wide clump is composed of strangely vigorous sun-tolerant grower makes a long x 2” wide leaf emerges a nice gold folded, dark green crinkled leaves, each 3-4’ wide clump topped in late summer and holds the color well.  e clumps with a narrow, creamy yellow border. with large, very fragrant, light lavender are topped with attractive heads of @WALTERS GARDENS, MI Indeed, a clump resembles a multitude  owers...a hummingbird celebration! medium lavender  owers that are held of hands folded in prayer. Due to Hosta ‘Stained Glass’ is absolutely just above the foliage in early June First Amendment restrictions, Hosta fantastic...do not live without this hosta (NC). Hosta ‘Sun Mouse’ is a perfect ‘Praying Hands’ cannot be planted for another day! gem to add to the miniature garden. near courthouses in Alabama or near any Federal government building. Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L)  e upright clumps are topped with Catalog #4232 $22 Catalog #6890 $32 18” spikes of light lavender  owers...a hummingbird treat in late summer. qq Hosta ‘Sum  is sets a new standard for “unique” in and Substance’ the hosta world. (F. Shaw/P. Aden 80) Pot Size: 2 qt. (1.9 L)

Part Sun to Light @V. WADE GDN, OH Catalog #4605 $27 Shade • 20” tall • Zone: 3a to 8b • qq Hosta ‘Rainbow’s End’ Origin: Hybrid PP 17,251 (H. Hansen 05) Light Shade • 4” tall • Zone: 3a to 8b Hosta ‘Sum and • Origin: Hybrid Substance’ is considered to be one  is small to medium-sized hosta is one of the  nest hostas of the more dramatic and unique hostas ever introduced. we have ever grown.  is Hans Hansen  e giant chartreuse Hosta ‘Sum and Substance’ Hosta ‘Praying Hands’ @H. HANSEN GDN, MN Tony’s FAVORITE! PDN INTRO

Hosta ‘Sun Mouse’ Hosta ‘Stained Glass’ Hosta ‘Rainbow’s End’

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Hosta ‘Victory’ qq Hosta ‘You’re So Vein’ (T. Avent 15) Tony’s Light Shade • 6” tall • Zone: 3a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid FAVORITE! (aka: Hosta 04-331) Hosta ‘You’re So Vein’ is a fascinating 2016 Plant NEW! Delights Nursery introduction from a cross we made in 2003 between a Hosta longipes hybrid and Hosta ‘Blue Mouse Ears’. Hosta ‘You’re So Vein’ forms a vigorous but slowly o setting 6” tall x 15” wide clump of dark green, cardboard-like, 3.5” wide leaves.  e leaves emerge with unique grey green vein highlights...a trait we’ve never seen this dramatic on a hosta.  e dwarf clumps are topped in early July (NC) with 7” spikes of medium lavender  owers. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #9535 $32

Tony’s FAVORITE! PDN INTRO

Hosta ‘Touch of Class’ @V. WADE GDN, OH qq Hosta ‘Tokudama Aureonebulosa’ (F. Maekawa/AHS 87) Light Shade • 18” tall • Zone: 4a to 7b • Origin: Hybrid Hosta ‘Tokudama Aureonebulosa’

is an old Japanese cultivar @V. WADE GDN, OH that is found in virtually every established US hosta garden... and with good reason.  e thick, corrugated, golden leaves are surrounded by a wide blue edge... SPECTABULOUS! In early Hosta ‘Tokudama Aureonebulosa’ summer, the 42” wide clumps of Hosta ‘Tokudama Aureonebulosa’ Hosta ‘June’ for several years and  nd are topped with near-white  owers on Hosta ‘Touch of Class’ more intensely 18” tall scapes...a hummingbird delight. and more dramatically colored...we think you will agree! Pot Size: 2 qt. (1.9 L) Catalog #2332 $24 Pot Size: 2 qt. (1.9 L) Catalog #4625 $26 qq Hosta ‘Touch of Class’ PP 13,080 (H. Hansen 99) qq Hosta ‘Victory’ (M. Zilis 10) Light Shade • 12” tall • Zone: 3a to Part Sun to Light Shade • 36” tall • 8b • Origin: Hybrid Zone: 3a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid Tony’s If you are already excited FAVORITE! Hosta ‘Victory’ is the largest variegated about hostas, wait until hosta ever introduced.  is amazing you grow Hosta ‘Touch of Class’.  is specimen was discovered by hostaphile is the  rst in a series of intentional Mark Zilis as a sport of Hosta ‘Elatior’. hosta conversions from diploid to Hosta ‘Victory’ makes a giant 3’ tall tetraploid. Hosta ‘Touch of Class’ x 6’ wide clump of large green leaves comes from the popular Hosta ‘June’. edged with a wide border of creamy  e central pattern of the doubly-thick white. In early summer, the clumps are leaves is chartreuse-gold, surrounded topped with equally giant 7’ tall  ower by a very wide, blue-green border. In spikes. A mature clump is truly a sight midsummer, the 2’ wide clumps are to behold. No wonder Hosta ‘Victory’ topped with thick 2’ tall scapes of light was voted the 2015 Hosta of the Year! lavender  owers...a hummingbird treat. Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) We have grown this side by side with Catalog #6256 $21 Hosta ‘You’re So Vein’

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Hypericum calycinum ‘Fiesta’ Impatiens pritzelii ‘Sichuan Gold’

Tony’s Indigofera heterantha FAVORITE! PDN INTRO

Indigofera kirilowii ‘Christo’

Iris cristata ‘Powder Blue Giant’

Iris tectorum ‘Slippery Slope’

Illicium parvifl orum ‘Florida Sunshine’ Iris x louisiana ‘Red Velvet Elvis’

Iris unguicularis Iris unguicularis PDN ‘Mary Bernard’ INTRO ‘Logan Calhoun’

74 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] qq Hypericum calycinum form a nice open colony of stalks that qq Iris tectorum ‘Fiesta’ PPAF (Fiesta St. John’s play well with others. Slightly moist Iris (Iris) ‘Slippery Slope’ (Slippery soils are best but not necessary.  e 18” Wort) While we don’t o er many Slope Chinese Roof Iris) tall stalks are clothed with green leaves Sun to Light Shade • 12” tall • Zone: of the typical bearded iris Part Sun to Light Shade • 24” tall • and are topped, starting in mid-June 4a to 7b • Origin: Asia, Southern selections, what we do feature Zone: 5a to 9b • Origin: China and continuing into October (NC), Europe are some really great selections with 3” branched  ower stalks of large Iris tectorum ‘Slippery Slope’ is an and hybrids of the easy-to- (aka: Hypericum ‘Crowthyp’) yellow  owers. You can forget about amazingly vigorous Darrell Probst grow, naturally-occurring Hypericum calycinum ‘Fiesta’ trying to root cuttings of this one... roof iris introduction from Sichuan, NEW! species or early generational is an amazing variegated form of the divisions only. In trials it has survived China. For us, Iris tectorum ‘Slippery hybrids. As a group, iris can popular evergreen groundcover St. -18 degrees F in Minnesota with no Slope’ forms the largest clump of any range from alpine dryland John’s wort, Hypericum calycinum. snow cover...amazing! Iris tectorum we’ve seen, forming Hypericum ‘Fiesta’ forms a 1’ tall, perennials to bog dwellers and a 30” wide, tight-clustering clump slowly-stoloniferous groundcover, Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) from sun to shade, so there is in 3 years topped, starting in late composed of arching woody branches. Catalog #6276 $17 no set of rules for the genus as a April, with 2’ tall spikes terminating  e stems are adorned with amazing whole. We think you will enjoy in lovely blue-purple, six-petalled  nger-sized leaves with a green central qq Indigofera heterantha our o erings, which include  owers.  e three falls (horizontal pattern surrounded by a chartreuse (Himalayan Indigo) some really choice gems this to pendent) petals are adorned with yellow edge and with a pink  ush on Sun to Part Sun • 84” tall • Zone: 6a season. a lovely white eyezone etched with the new growth. If that’s not enough, to 9b, at least • Origin: Afghanistan, purple lines. the clumps are topped with bright, Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka qq Iris cristata ‘Powder Blue Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) 2.5” wide yellow  owers in summer. Catalog #10451 $17 Although fairly drought tolerant, Giant’ (Powder Blue Giant (aka: Indigofera gerardiana) Crested Wood Iris) Hypericum calycinum ‘Fiesta’ thrives Indigofera heterantha is a qq Iris unguicularis better in evenly moist, well-drained NEW! Part Sun to Shade • 12” tall • Zone: superb pea cousin from the northwest 3a to 9b • Origin: United States ‘Logan Calhoun’ (Logan soils. After a long winter, if your plants Himalayas (5,000-9,000’ elevation Calhoun Winter Blooming Iris) look more ragged than you when you from Afghanistan to western China) Iris cristata ‘Powder Blue Giant’ is Sun to Part Sun • 30” tall • wake, just mow them to the ground that makes a superb garden specimen. a superb form of our native deer- Zone: 6b to 9b, at least • Origin: and they’ll re ush beautifully. If that’s  e open branches can reach 5-7’ long, resistant Iris cristata, discovered by Mediterranean Europe not enough, Hypericum calycinum creating a 7’ tall x 7’ wide specimen. Samuel Norris (who created the is used medicinally as an anti- Each woody branch is clothed in small,  rst xPardancandas) of Owensboro, We obtained this extremely vigorous in ammatory treatment for wounds. delicate-looking, green, mimosa-like Kentucky, some 37 years ago in a form of the winter blooming iris Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) leaves and is further adorned with 200-yard-long bank of Iris cristata from the late Texas plant explorer, Catalog #11515 $14 many clustered racemes of hot pink in Litch eld, Kentucky. Iris cristata Logan Calhoun, just before his death.  owers that continue from early June ‘Powder Blue Giant’ was registered  is clone of Iris unguicularis that we named in his memory has been qq Illicium parvifl orum through October (NC).  e seed of and named by Joe Pye Weed Gardens, ‘Florida Sunshine’ (Florida Indigofera heterantha have long been Massachusetts, in 1998.  e light blue amazing in our garden with our Sunshine Anise) used to treat gastrointestinal and  owers, to 3” wide, are gigantic for this 10-year-old clump spreading to 3’ Light Shade • 60” tall • Tony’s abdominal disorders, like those which species...a hummingbird delight.  is in width. Iris unguicularis ‘Logan Zone: 6a to 9b • Origin: FAVORITE! occur when you consume too many of vigorously spreading form to 1’ tall is a Calhoun’ is adorned from November United States its relatives at one meal. superb choice for a dry location in the through April (weather permitting) woodland garden. with fragrant blue-lavender  owers We brought three golden seedlings Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) among the 30” tall foliage. We have of the rare Florida endemic Illicium Catalog #2978 $17 Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) found Iris unguicularis to grow best in parvi orum back from a 2000 visit to Catalog #2592 $16 well-drained soils where it gets a couple Florida plantsman Charles Webb. After qq Indigofera kirilowii of hours of sun during the day. several years of evaluation, we selected ‘Christo’ (Chinese Indigo) qq Iris x louisiana ‘Red Velvet Sun to Part Sun • 18” tall • Zone: 4b Elvis’ (Red Velvet Elvis Louisiana Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) one plant for introduction as Illicium Catalog #9063 $22 ‘Florida Sunshine’. Our 7-year-old to 8b • Origin: China Iris) specimen has become a small shrub to Sun • 36” tall • Zone: 6a to 10b • Our original cuttings of this compact Origin: United States Hybrid qq Iris unguicularis 5’ tall x 3’ wide of anise-fragranced, form of the Chinese native Indigofera ‘Mary Bernard’ (Mary Bernard chartreuse gold foliage during the kirilowii came from the late Christopher How can you resist a plant with such Winter Blooming Iris) spring and summer. As the weather Lloyd via designer Edith Eddleman. We a wonderful name?  anks to our Sun to Part Sun • 15” tall • Zone: cools in fall, the leaf color brightens to assigned it the cultivar name Indigofera friend, Dr. Kevin Vaughn of Oregon, 6b to 9b, at least • Origin: Northern screaming yellow, then becomes a near kirilowii ‘Christo’ to distinguish it for breeding this appropriately named Africa, Mediterranean Europe parchment color by midwinter. During from the other forms appearing in the selection. Kevin’s 1997 introduction the same time, the upper stems take on market.  e 18” tall, upright pea- was awarded the DeBallion Award Iris unguicularis ‘Mary Bernard’ is a brilliant red cast, contrasting vividly foliaged stems arise from a slow-moving in 2005...the highest honor for a one of the best  owering forms of the with the leaves. In sun, the winter (NOT INVASIVE) rhizome.  e Louisiana Iris. Iris ‘Red Velvet Elvis’ winter blooming iris we have grown. foliage will scorch, so we recommend miniature, wisteria-like pink  ower produces 3’ tall Iris unguicularis ‘Mary Bernard’, a this be grown in light shade...a clusters (6” long) cascade from the tops spikes of large wild collection from Algeria, starts stunning beacon in the winter garden. of the stems in spring and into early  owers made blooming slightly earlier in the fall Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) summer...WOW! up of ruby and with slightly larger  owers than falls and many Iris unguicularis selections.  e Catalog #6945 $19 Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Water regularly mauve tight clumps are composed of narrow Catalog #674 $16 to get plants foliage, interspersed in late fall and qq Impatiens pritzelii standards ‘Sichuan Gold’ (Sichuan Gold (theyestablished. aren’t red again in late winter/early spring with Perennial Impatiens) unless you’re fragrant dark purple  owers nestled Part Sun to Light Shade • 18” tall color blind) just below the leaf tips. All winter • Zone: 5b to 8b, at least • Origin: starting in early May...a blooming iris prefer a well-drained China hummingbird favorite. location. As with all Louisiana iris, Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) (aka: Impatiens sp. CPC 19.4.01 #1A) they can be grown in Catalog #1711 $24  is Darrell Probst collection comes slightly moist soil or in from China’s rich Sichuan Province. shallow standing water.  anks to Derick (Mr. Impatiens) Pittman for identifying this as Impatiens Pot Size: 3.5” pot pritzelii. Impatiens ‘Sichuan Gold’ (24  . oz/0.7 L) has performed quite well in our trials, Catalog #8905 $18 spreading from underground stolons to

Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 75 qq Iris unguicularis ‘Winter Echoes’ (Winter Echoes Winter Blooming Iris) Sun to Part Sun • 15” tall • Zone: 6b to 9b • Origin: Northern Africa, Mediterranean Europe Iris unguicularis ‘Winter Echoes’ is a 2011 Rick Tasco NEW! introduction...a sibling to his earlier introduction, Iris ‘Wishmaster’. Iris unguicularis ‘Winter Echoes’ starts  owering for us in November, pauses during the coldest part of winter, then resumes when temperatures moderate.  e large, rich purple, sweetly-fragrant  owers are highlighted by a prominent yellow eyezone which is surrounded by nice white  oral veining... outstanding! Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #9981 $22 Iris unguicularis ‘Winter Echoes’ qq Iris verna ‘Cleo Chapel Road’ (Cleo Chapel Road Dwarf Violet Iris) Part Sun to Light Shade • 4” tall • Zone: 5b to 8b, at least • Origin: United States Iris verna ‘Cleo Chapel Road’, introduced in 2012, is a NEW! Darrell Probst selection of the North American native (NY south to Florida) woodland iris, discovered on a road by the same name in South Carolina. Darrell selected this clone due to its exceptional vigor and  oriferousness. For us, Iris verna ‘Cleo Chapel Road’ has proven to be an excellent grower, forming a 4” tall x 1’ wide clump topped, starting in late April (NC), with lovely blue purple  owers...a great addition to the spring shade garden. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #12079 $17

qq Iris versicolor ‘John Wood’ (John Wood Blue Flag Iris verna ‘Cleo Chapel Road’ Iris) Sun • 42” tall • Zone: 3a to 9b • Origin: United States Iris versicolor ‘John Wood’ is an amazing 1998 selection of the Iris versicolor ‘John Wood’ US native blue  ag iris that was hybridized by John Wood and registered by Everett Lineberger.  e spring foliage emerges with a spectacular black purple base and is topped, starting in mid-May, with 42” stalks of  owers, each composed of a base of violet falls and a yellow throat with a pink zone between, all adorned with violet veining.  e  owers are topped with 6 standard petals...three violet and 3 mauvy pink...quite unique and quite a show. Iris ‘John Wood’, which was awarded the American Iris Society’s Award of Merit in 2003, can be grown in typical garden soil or as a marginal aquatic. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #3908 $18 Iris versicolor ‘John Wood’ qq Jeffersonia dubia (Asian Twinleaf) Light Shade to Shade • 12” tall • Zone: 4a to 7b, at least • Origin: Manchuria region China, Korea  is Korean counterpart to our native Je ersonia diphylla starts its life in early spring when it produces numerous stalks of upfacing blue-lavender cupped  owers. Just as the  owering ceases, the foliage emerges from the tight clump, resembling a nicely lobed Sanguinaria canadensis (bloodroot). Je ersonia dubia prefers well- drained but slightly moist soils and a near neutral pH. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #8920 $21

qq Juniperus conferta ‘All Gold’ (All Gold Shore Juniper) Jeffersonia dubia Sun • 15” tall • Zone: 6a to 8b, at least • Origin: Japan We were blown away with Juniperus ‘All Gold’ when Tony’s we  rst saw this in Pat McCracken’s North Carolina FAVORITE! nursery in 2009. We collect conifers, but we’d never seen anything quite like this brilliant selection of the common shore juniper, Juniperus conferta. As it turned out, Juniperus ‘All Gold’ is a sport from Juniperus ‘Blue Paci c’ discovered by Pat’s friend, Leo Koelewyn, a conifer nurseryman in Monbulk, Australia.  e mat of soft golden foliage will eventually reach 8’+ wide...our 3-year-old plants are now 5’ wide.  e new spring growth of Juniperus ‘All Tony’s Juniperus conferta ‘All Gold’ Gold’ is brightest, although the color holds well for us through the FAVORITE! summer in full baking sun. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #9909 $17 76 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] Kalimeris incisa ‘Edo Murasaki’ Lantana camara ‘Ham and Eggs’ Lantana ‘Chapel Hill Yellow’ Lavandula stoechas ‘Anouk’ qq Kalimeris incisa ‘Edo of  owers which are cream with a qq Lantana ‘Chapel Hill Yellow’ we’ve trialed.  at being said, wet soils Murasaki’ (Edo Murasaki False golden eye...a summer delight for PP 19,548 (Chapel Hill Yellow in the heat of summer are still deadly. Aster) hummingbirds. Occasionally there is a Lantana) Lavandula ‘Phenomenal’ also has great Part Sun to Light Shade • 15” tall slight tinge of orange in the  ower...a Sun • 24” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b • winter survivability in cold climates • Zone: 5a to 8b • Origin: China, real show stopper! Origin: Hybrid without the winter dieback problems Japan, Korea of other lavender clones. For us, Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L)  is Mike Dirr introduction popped Catalog #5452 $14 Lavandula ‘Phenomenal’ makes a 30” We have fallen in love with this up as a spontaneous seedling in the tall x 3’ wide clump of symmetrically wonderful garden performing selection Dirr’s temporary residence in Chapel arranged stems, clothed in fragrant of the Japanese Kalimeris incisa. Imagine Hill, NC...obviously a cross of Lantana silver foliage.  e clumps are topped in a dwarf aster that blooms all spring ‘New Gold’ (Lantana camara x Lantana midsummer with 5” spikes of lavender and summer and you get the idea. montevidensis) and Lantana camara  owers, giving the clump a 5’ wide Kalimeris incisa ‘Edo Murasaki’ makes ‘Miss Hu ’. Lantana ‘Chapel Hill Yellow’ spread...simply delightful! a small, tight clump of dark green leaves has been an amazing plant in our trials, topped, starting in early April (NC) and sailing through our 7 degree F winter in Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) continuing sporadically throughout the 2009. Be sure to allow enough room, as Catalog #6216 $14 summer, with 15” tall stalks of attractive our 1.5-year-old clump is now 2’ (0.33 blue-lavender  owers...just charming! A Dirrs) tall x 14’ (2.3 Dirrs) wide. For qq Lavandula stoechas ‘Anouk’ toast to anything from Japan associated us, the clump is topped with clusters of PP 16,685 (Anouk Spanish with saki...or is it sake? bright yellow  owers from early June until Lavender) frost...a deer-resistant, hummingbird- Sun • 24” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b, Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) possibly colder • Origin: Spain Catalog #9582 $15 inviting  owering machine. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Lavandula ‘Anouk’ is a Dutch selection of Catalog #8970 $14 the Spanish lavender, Lavandula stoechas, Lantana from Lammert Koning of Holland, who (Hardy Lantana) qq Lavandula x intermedia claims it is winter hardy to Zone 5b... Finally more interest is being ‘Phenomenal’ PP 24,193 which would be great, if true. ‘Anouk’ paid to the development of (Phenomenal Lavender) lavender was selected for its excellent Sun • 30” tall • Zone: 4a to 7b, at least outward branching but compact sterile, winter-hardy lantana. We Lantana camara ‘Miss Huff’ are slow to claim plants as winter • Origin: Hybrid habit...2’ tall x 8’ wide in 5 years.  e woody stems are adorned with pencil hardy without extensive trials, qq Lantana camara ‘Miss Huff’ (aka: Lavandula ‘Niko’) Lavandula but are o ering several which, in lead-thin, fragrant grey leaves. Each (Miss Huff Hardy Lantana) ‘Phenomenal’ is a 2012 introduction branch is topped, starting in late April tests around the country, seem Sun • 36” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b • from our friends at Peace Tree Farms to be able to stand up to the and continuing for months, with short Origin: South America that began its life as an exceptional spikes ending in dark purple  ower heads industry standard, Lantana ‘Miss sport (originally reported to us a  is selection of lantana was introduced with light lavender upright tails. We have Hu ’, while o ering an array seedling) from Lavandula ‘Grosso’. by Goodness Grows Nursery in always found Lavandula stoechas to be of new colors. In Zone 7b, it is Reviews from around the country Georgia, from...who else?...Miss Hu of one of the best lavender species for hot, critical to establish these in the have called Lavandula ‘Phenomenal’ nearby Athens. In our trials, this is the humid climates...incredibly drought- ground before September so they the best lavender ever produced. In hardiest lantana, with well-established tolerant once established! develop a good root mass before our trials, Phenomenal lavender has clumps surviving short durations of cold weather arrives. withstood heat and humidity better Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) -3 degrees F.  e deer-resistant plants than any other Lavandula x intermedia Catalog #8236 $14 qq Lantana camara ‘Ham and emerge from the ground in early May Eggs’ (Ham and Eggs Hardy and, within a couple of weeks, are Lantana) topped with showy orange (RHS 28A), Sun • 24” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b • yellow (RHS 17A), and pink  ower Origin: South America heads that are produced nonstop until frost. Virtual sterility also prevents  anks to Bob Snyder for sharing this unwanted seedlings and promotes more deer-resistant hardy lantana he grows  owering...and more hummingbirds. in his garden 2 hours west (colder) of Established clumps will get quite large L. TRAVEN/PEACE TREE FARMS, PA PDN. Lantana ‘Ham and Eggs’ is an (to 10’ spread) when happy! For full old, sterile cultivar that has been passed hardiness, establish well prior to winter. along in the Southeast for many years. Do not cut old stems in fall or winter Lantana ‘Ham and Eggs’ is topped when grown in marginal climates. from early summer until fall with  owers that open pink (RHS 73B) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) and then develop a central pattern Catalog #826 $14 Lavandula x intermedia ‘Phenomenal’

Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 77 qq Leonotis leonurus qq Lespedeza thunbergii (Lion’s Ear) ‘Gibraltar’ (Gibraltar Pink Bush Sun • 48” tall • Zone: 8a to Clover) 10b • Origin: South Africa Sun to Part Sun • 72” tall • Zone: 4a to 9b • Origin: Japan  anks to Jimmy Turner, formerly of the Dallas Found at the old Gibraltar estate in

@GOLDEN POND NURSERY, CA Arboretum, for sharing this Wilmington, Delaware, this spectacular winter-hardy form of a plant lespedeza was selected and named by that we had killed many plantsman Bill Frederick. Our plant times.  is South African graces the top of our grotto with pea- deer-resistant native is found like foliage on long, arching branches. growing in rocky grasslands Emerging from the ground each where it makes a huge, 8’ tall x season, the branches quickly reach 6’ 4’ wide shrub. For us, Leonotis tall x 12’ wide. In late summer and fall, Leptodermis oblonga leonurus is a more demure the branches of Lespedeza ‘Gibraltar’ Leonotis leonurus Lepisorus bicolor ‘Baby Lilac’ dieback perennial (4’ tall x 4’ are laden with thousands of lavender- wide) composed of upright pink  owers...a great arching e ect for stems and narrow, fuzzy green leaves. a wall or mixed into a perennial border. Tony’s PDN In late October, the clumps burst into Visitors who see this plant in  ower FAVORITE! INTRO bloom with axillary  owers that resemble have a quick attitude adjustment about fuzzy orange golf balls. Leonotis must be lespedezas! kept very dry in winter when growing Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) in climates with cold, wet winters. If Catalog #2003 $18 that’s not enough, Leonotis produces the chemical leonurine which, when qq Leucanthemum x superbum smoked (especially the  owers), provides ‘Daisy Duke’ PP 21,914 (Daisy a euphoric feeling. We think growing Duke Shasta Daisy) the plant is euphoric enough.  is multi- Sun • 20” tall • Zone: 5a to 7b • tasking plant can also be used to treat Origin: Hybrid headaches, fevers, coughs, dysentery, snakebites, and an array of other (aka: Leucanthemum Daisy May) ailments. How have you lived without Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Daisy a leonotis? Duke’, from our friend and plant Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) breeder Brent Horvath, is nothing... Catalog #6158 $14 except the best Shasta daisy ever hybridized. We’ve tried and killed lots qq Lepisorus bicolor of Shasta daisies over the years but (Hardy Ribbon Fern) Leucanthemum ‘Daisy Duke’ takes the Light Shade to Shade • 15” tall • proverbial cake. Daisy Duke Shasta Zone: 7b to 10b • Origin: China, daisy makes an incredibly compact 20” India, Nepal tall x 2’ wide clump topped, starting in early June (NC), with hundreds of Our o ering of Lepisorus 3” white daisies...insanely  oriferous... NEW! bicolor is the true plant, not unlike any other Shasta daisy you’ve the similar Microsorum fortunei, ever grown. It also tends to rebloom which is always sold under this name. well if cut back after its initial Hailing from China, India, and Nepal,  owering. Full sun and very well- Lepisorus bicolor can be found from drained soils are the keys to success. 3,000-10,000’ elevation.  e 15” long x 2” wide plastic-feeling upright, Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) glossy evergreen leaves emerge from a Catalog #10716 $14 slowly spreading rhizome, eventually qq forming a 2-3’ wide patch in the Ligularia japonica Tony’s woodland garden.  e distinguishing ‘Chinese Dragon’ FAVORITE! spore pattern only extends from leaf (Chinese Dragon tip down to the center of the leaf back. Japanese Ligularia) Part Sun to Light Shade • 36” tall Ligularia japonica ‘Chinese Dragon’ Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) • Zone: 4a to 8b, at least • Origin: Catalog #2137 $16 China qq Leptodermis oblonga ‘Baby  is splendid form of Ligularia Lilac’ (Baby Lilac Leptodermis) japonica is from a 2005 seed collection Sun to Part Sun • 48” tall • Zone: 5a by plantsman Hans Hansen in to 8b • Origin: China Sichuan, China. Ligularia japonica ‘Chinese Dragon’ has made an Leptodermis oblonga is a western China outstanding clump in our garden, native in the co ee family (Rubiaceae) composed of cutleaf bold leaves (less that’s been quite impressive and easy to serrated than the Japanese form). grow in our trials. Leptodermis oblonga Starting in mid-June (NC), the makes a 4’ tall x 3’ wide shrub-like deciduous clumps are topped with 4’ mass of upright woody stems clothed in tall spikes of yellow-orange  owers small, Salvia greggii-shaped leaves. For that result in a midsummer butter y us, Leptodermis oblonga ‘Baby Lilac’ orgy...binoculars not included. Moist  owers continuously from mid-May soils produce the largest plants. through September with an abundance of clusters of butter y-attracting, small, Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) light lavender  owers...truly a show Catalog #9018 $17 stopper. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Leucanthemum ‘Daisy Duke’ Lespedeza thunbergii ‘Gibraltar’ Catalog #10545 $16

78 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] Lilium (Lily) Tony’s Our goal is to o er only the hard-to- nd FAVORITE! PDN species and selected lily hybrids that will INTRO probably never grace the pages of the Dutch catalogs, alongside those truly gaudy Asiatic hybrids. Since these lilies are not in mass production, the prices re ect their rarity and production time. Lilium formosanum ‘Giant Form’ All lilies are of  owering size. facing, recurve-petaled, bright orange, unspotted  owers. Lilium davidii ‘Lite qq Lilium canadense v. editorum Lunch’ is truly superb, both in foliage ‘Reverend Walker’ (Reverend Walker and  ower...and possibly as a lunch Canada Lily) snack when you have enough. Sun to Part Sun • 60” tall Tony’s • Zone: 3a to 8b • Origin: FAVORITE! Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #10801 $18 United States Lilium formosanum ‘Giant Form’ Lilium canadense v. editorum qq Lilium formosanum Giant NEW! ‘Reverend Walker’ is an amazing Form (Giant Formosa Lily) native lily shared with us by native plant Sun • 84” tall • Zone: 6a to 9b, at least • guru Doug Walker, who discovered this Origin: Taiwan population in north Georgia’s Dade County. Lilium canadense ‘Reverend Walker’ Virtually every year, this giant lowland form produces an amazing 5’ tall stalk, adorned of the Taiwanese Lilium formosanum is one with wide whorled leaves. Each stalk is of our top selling plants. Just imagine a lily topped with branched heads of pendent that enjoys heat,  owers the  rst year from  ower buds.  e buds open for us in late seed, and eventually reaches more than 7’ May/early June to reveal 7-10 bright red tall with a dozen or more 10” long, sweetly  owers per stalk, each with a prominent fragrant, pure white  owers in early August. yellow throat, spotted cinnamon. Moist, After the  owers fade, the old seed stalks turn rich organic soils and full sun produce the upward, making a classy candelabra that dries best plants. Lilium canadense var. editorum atop the stalk for a great winter ornament in is nicely stoloniferous, producing a 2’ wide the garden or for use in dried arrangements. patch in 5 years. We can’t say enough good things about the easy-to-grow Lilium formosanum! Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #11896 $22 Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #1356 $17 qq Lilium davidii Tony’s qq Lilium michiganense ‘Shelby’ ‘Lite Lunch’ (Lite Lunch FAVORITE! David’s Lily) (Shelby Michigan Lily) LiliumPlant canadense Name Here v editorum ‘Reverend Walker’ Sun to Part Sun • 36” tall • Zone: 4a to 8b, Sun to Part Sun • 48” tall • Zone: 3a to 8b at least • Origin: China • Origin: United States Lilium michiganense ‘Shelby’ is a Tony’s Lilium davidii ‘Lite Lunch’ began its life FAVORITE! PDN here at Plant Delights in 2003, when it NEW! Shelby County, Alabama, discovery INTRO showed up in a sta member’s lunchbox... shared by native plantswoman Jan Midgley. picked up at a local Chinese grocery store.  e 4’ tall stalks are clothed with whorled  rough some astute deal making, the bulb leaves and topped with 3-5 pendent  ower wound up in our garden by day’s end... buds that open in early June...3.5” wide saved from an untimely culinary demise. orange red  owers with strongly recurved Our new bulb turned out to be the most petals and a yellow/orange throat with incredibly beautiful form of Lilium davidii cinnamon spots. Moist, rich soils and var. unicolor that we’ve ever grown, so several hours of full sun are ideal for this we christened it Lilium ‘Lite Lunch’.  e stoloniferous native lily that forms a 2-3’ dwarf 3’ tall specimen is adorned with very wide clump in  ve years. narrow, linear foliage and topped, starting Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) in mid-June (NC), with 15-18 downward- Catalog #10505 $22

Lilium michiganense ‘Shelby’ Lilium davidii ‘Lite Lunch’

Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 79 qq Lilium ‘Springville’ qq Liriope gracilis ‘Mop Top’ qq Liriope vernalis ‘Lavender qq Lobelia cardinalis (Springville Lily) (Mop Top Narrow-leaf Springs’ (Spring-fl owering (Cardinal Flower) Sun to Part Sun • 48” tall • Zone: 4a Monkey Grass) Tony’s Monkey Grass) Sun to Light Shade • 60” tall • Zone: to 8b, at least • Origin: United States Part Sun to Light Shade • FAVORITE! Part Sun to Light Shade • 12” tall • 3a to 9b • Origin: United States 15” tall • Zone: 6a to 9b, Zone: 7a to 9a, possibly much colder Lilium ‘Springville’ is an amazing guessing • Origin: China • Origin: China Lobelia cardinalis is an easy-to-grow natural hybrid of two North American North American native perennial native lilies, Lilium canadense Liriope gracilis ‘Mop Top’ (aka: Liriope sp. Nov CPC whose native range includes 41 of the and Lilium michiganense. Lilium NEW! is a previously undiscovered NEW! 5.5.01.3) Liriope vernalis is a 50 states, absent only the far northwest ‘Springville’ was discovered in Je erson Chinese liriope species, published new clumping liriope species that we’ve quadrant. Cardinal  ower emerges from County, Alabama, by Richard Scott here for the  rst time. Our original named from a Darrell Probst discovery in a  at winter rosette to produce a 4’-5’ and Russell Blue of Alabama Nursery plants were discovered by plantsman Sichuan, China. Liriope vernalis forms a stalk (height varies with soil moisture), Company.  e 4’ tall stalks are topped, Darrell Probst on an expedition to small 10” tall x 20” wide, non-spreading topped with bright red tubular starting in mid-June (NC), with Sichuan, China. We feel Liriope evergreen clump of ¼” wide green,  owers beginning in late summer and pendent scarlet red  owers, each spotted gracilis is one of the  nest species of arching leaves. Unlike all previously continuing into fall...always a favorite brown toward the throat. Lilium liriope for home gardens.  e tight known liriope species which  ower in of hummingbirds. While Lobelia ‘Springville’ is both a spectacular and evergreen clumps measure 6” at the summer, Liriope vernalis ‘Lavender cardinalis prefers an acidic moist soil, it vigorous grower, forming a large patch base and arch out to form a 15” tall Springs’ starts  owering for us in mid- is amazingly tolerant of a wide range of when grown in moist, compost rich x 30” wide,  ne-textured mound of May, with 1’ tall spikes of small lavender garden soil conditions. When happy, it soils....truly a superb new introduction! 1/8” narrow leaves that resemble the  owers. Be one of the  rst people to should reseed well. mop top hairdos of the 1970s.  e 7” grow this exciting new discovery. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) long spikes of light lavender  owers Catalog #10504 $22 Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #22 $14 are nestled in the foliage, starting in Catalog #10463 $18 mid-June, and followed in October qq Lobelia cardinalis by green fruit that ages to black. Our ‘Black Truffl e’ PPAF o ering of Liriope gracilis ‘Mop Top’ Lobelia (Black Truffl e Cardinal Flower) is a seed strain. (Cardinal Flower) Sun to Part Sun • 48” tall • Zone: 3a Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L)  ese campanula family members to 9b • Origin: United States Catalog #11801 $18 are some of our best native plants Lobelia cardinalis ‘Black Tru e’ is an for both woodland gardens and full exceptional selection of our deciduous sun borders... especially in damp native (Canada south to Florida) soils.  eir  owering stalks arise cardinal  ower from West Virginia from  at green winter rosettes and plantsman Peter Heus.  e purple- provide rich jewel tones admired by gardeners and hummingbirds alike. PLANTS NOUVEAU/PENNSYLVANIA Lobelias generally begin  owering in midsummer on tall stalks, and Lilium ‘Springville’ may last into the early fall. Be sure to leave the winter rosettes unmulched.

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Lobelia cardinalis ‘Black Truffl e’

Liriope vernalis ‘Lavender Springs’

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80 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] black foliage color holds very well qq Lychnis coronata superb garden performer with excellent qq Lycoris radiata ‘Fire Engine’ through the year and is a nice color ‘Orange Sherbet’ winter hardiness.  e sturdy, upright, (Fire Engine Surprise Lily) backdrop to the 4’ tall spikes of bright (Orange Sherbet Ragged Robin) 2’ tall owering stalks emerge in early Sun to Light Shade • 20” tall • Zone: red, hummingbird-magnet owers in Part Sun to Light Shade • 12” tall • September (NC) with large, light butter- 7a to 9b • Origin: China early August. Average to moist soils Zone: 5a to 9b, guessing • Origin: yellow owers that contrast nicely with are perfect for cardinal ower to thrive Hybrid the eshy pink buds.  e foliage on Propagated from bulbs we received and don’t forget to keep the rosettes Lycoris x caldwellii doesn’t emerge until from China in 2008, this lycoris uncovered during fall and winter.  is amazing Chinese native from late February for us, and emerges even represents new genetics for Lycoris several provinces including Sichuan, has later in colder climates...keeping it from radiata var. pumila, a plant that has Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) been cultivated in Japan and England getting damaged in winter. long been cultivated in the southeastern Catalog #6226 $14 for nearly 300 years.  is particular US, hence the new cultivar name. clone is quite sterile, indicating either Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Lycoris ‘Fire Engine’ begins owering qq Lobelia ‘Monet Moment’ the need for a mate or the fact that Catalog #6103 $26 for us in late August (a week after (Monet Moment Cardinal Flower) it has already had too many. Lychnis Lycoris radiata ‘Adams August’) with Sun to Part Sun • 36” tall • Zone: 4a coronata ‘Orange Sherbet’ makes a tidy qq Lycoris x houdyshelii magni cent heads of heavily-ru ed, to 9b • Origin: United States Hybrid 1’ tall x 1’ wide mound of light green ‘Strawberry Lemonade’  re engine red owers.  e most foliage topped, starting in late May, (Strawberry Lemonade Surprise unique feature of this form is the Lobelia ‘Monet Moment’ is one of Lily) the most exciting of the new cardinal with 1” or wider light orange owers purple-black 20” stalk that supports that continue through most of the Sun to Light Shade • 22” tall • Zone: the ower. We assumed these were owers in decades...all thanks to master 7a to 9b • Origin: China lobelia breeder  urman Maness summer.  is is a truly superb deer- seedlings, but the uniformity made us of Pittsboro, NC. Lobelia ‘Monet resistant specimen for a part sun spot Lycoris x houdyshelii reconsider that assumption. Like typical Moment’ boasts large terminal heads in the garden...very tolerant of a variety NEW! ‘Strawberry Lemonade’ is a Lycoris radiata, the green ribbon-like of exquisite, rich pink owers (RHS of soil types, but propagation will drive Plant Delights introduction of a plant fall foliage emerges in mid-October and 59C).  e owers adorn the tops of the you nearly insane...we’re proof! we obtained from plantsman Jim lasts until April. 3’ tall stems beginning in early August Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Waddick...a cross of Lycoris straminea Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) and continue for 3-5 weeks delivering Catalog #7907 $16 x Lycoris radiata v. pumila that’s proved Catalog #9331 $17 an extended “Monet Moment”...a exceptional and vigorous in our hummingbird haven. Slightly moist qq Lycoris x caldwellii ‘Sky Over trials.  e 22” tall stalks are topped soils are best for top performance and Sky’ (Sky Over Sky Surprise Lily) with peach- ushed buds, starting in PDN don’t allow the overwintering rosettes to Sun to Light Shade • 24” tall • Zone: mid-August (NC), which open to INTRO be covered in debris or mulch. 5a to 8b, at least • Origin: Hybrid creamy white owers with a salmon ush to the petal backs. Over a Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) It’s taken us  fteen years to build up Catalog #3758 $14 few days, the owers transition to enough stock of Lycoris x caldwellii a lovely salmon peach.  e foliage ‘Sky Over Sky’ to have enough to emerges in fall and persists all winter. share.  is Chinese hybrid of Lycoris chinensis x Lycoris longituba is a Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #11088 $24 Lycoris (Surprise Lily, Hurricane Lily) Most folks have had a close encounter with a lycoris (surprise lily) at some time in their gardening life.  ere are two groups of lycoris, those which grow foliage in fall, and those that wait until spring.  e fall foliage types are only winter hardy into Zone 6b, while the spring foliage varieties can survive as far north as Zone 3. We continue to propagate a huge selection of these while others will gradually become available. Lobelia ‘Monet Moment’ Lychnis coronata’ Orange Sherbet’ Lycoris radiata ‘Fire Engine’

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Lycoris x rosea ‘Pink Panther’ Lycoris x squamigera Lycoris ‘Stargazer’ qq Lycoris radiata ‘Fireworks’ qq Lycoris x squamigera dark purple stems, topped in early (Double-fl ower Dwarf Surprise (Nekkid Ladies) August with terminal clusters of 6-9, Lily) Sun to Light Shade • 24” tall • Zone: long-tubed, red-striped buds that open Sun to Light Shade • 15” tall • Zone: 4a to 7b, probably colder • Origin: to creamy white owers with exterior 6b to 9b, at least • Origin: China Japan petal striping. Lycoris ‘Stargazer’ is a hybrid of Lycoris sprengeri and (aka: Lycoris radiata ‘Plenum’) Oh my! Lycoris x squamigera is the most Lycoris longituba, whose foliage You’ve got to hand it to those Japanese well-known and easiest-to-grow of emerges in late January/early February nurserymen who have an amazing the surprise lilies, but one whose in NC. Lycoris ‘Stargazer’ is a great penchant for discovering the most background is mysterious since it companion to the slightly taller Lycoris unique horticultural treasures. Lycoris has never been seen in the wild. x squamigera. radiata ‘Fireworks’ is a double- owered Recent DNA work shows it is a sterile selection of surprise lily, whose owers hybrid between Lycoris sprengeri and Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) appear seemingly overnight atop the Lycoris longituba.  e robust, 24” Catalog #10616 $32 15” tall stalks in September. To us, tall, “nekkid” scapes emerge from the ower heads of Lycoris radiata dormancy in late summer, topped qq Lysimachia congestifl ora ‘Fireworks’ resemble a young Phyllis with large, clear pink, outward-facing ‘Persian Chocolate’ (Persian Diller...does anyone remember Phyllis? owers. Lycoris x squamigera is great Chocolate Moneywort) After owering, the dark green, deer- mixed into the border for a summer Sun to Part Sun • 2” tall • Zone: 6a to resistant basal leaves emerge in October change or naturalized in the deciduous 9b, at least • Origin: China (NC), and remain evergreen until woodland garden. After owering, the  is amazing moneywort is the late spring when they go dormant. If grey-green, strap-like foliage emerges to handiwork of plantsman Darrell these oat your proverbial boat, you’re produce energy for next year’s owers. Lycoris radiata ‘Fireworks’ Probst.  is semi-evergreen horticulturally sunk. Lycoris x squamigera is a long-lived groundcover makes a nicely-spreading and durable deer-resistant bulb for a Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) mass of small purple foliage. For us, it Catalog #8921 $38 wide range of garden soils and sites. makes a 3’ wide mat in one season but Lycoris x squamigera does require a doesn’t show tendencies to eat plants cold winter to ower, so don’t bother qq Lycoris x rosea ‘Pink Panther’ that it surrounds. In late spring, the (Pink Panther Surprise Lily) planting this in the Deep South unless purple foliage is topped by hundreds you enjoy it for the foliage. Conversely, Sun to Light Shade • 15” tall • Zone: of golden bells...a really amazing sight. if you’re growing something labeled 7a to 9b • Origin: Hybrid We’ve had great luck using Lysimachia “Amaryllis belladonna” north of Zone ‘Persian Chocolate’ to cover extremely (aka: Lycoris PDN005) Lycoris 8, change your tags. di cult, nearly vertical slopes. In NEW! x rosea ‘Pink Panther’ is a Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) hanging baskets or color bowls, it’s a dwarf, but proli c, owering Margot Catalog #177 $15 killer! Williams cross of Lycoris sprengeri x Lycoris radiata var. pumila that Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) qq Lycoris ‘Stargazer’ Catalog #5803 $13 produces an abundance of 15” tall, (Stargazer Surprise Lily) cinnamon-colored stalks starting for Sun to Part Sun • 28” tall • Zone: 5a qq Manettia cordifolia us in mid-August. Each stalk is topped to 8b, at least • Origin: Hybrid with up to 7, narrow-petaled, rich pink (Firecracker Vine) Sun to Part Sun • 100” Tony’s owers each highlighted by a central Lycoris ‘Stargazer’ is a Plant FAVORITE! rosy pink stripe.  e foliage emerges in NEW! Delights Nursery introduction tall • Zone: 7b to 10b fall and remains until late spring. of a never-released hybrid from the • Origin: Paraguay, Lysimachia congestifl ora late Sam Caldwell. Lycoris ‘Stargazer’ Uruguay ‘Persian Chocolate’ Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #4058 $24 produces a vigorous clump of 28” tall, Manettia cordifolia is one of our favorite warm climate vines, yet it’s Tony’s still relatively unknown in gardening FAVORITE! circles. Firecracker vine emerges in very late spring and, with the aid of tiny tendrils, sends its equally tiny leaves climbing skyward on anyone or anything nearby. In late summer the vines burst forth with tiny, 1”, red-orange blooms (until fall) that look like miniature  recrackers (red with a yellow tip)...irresistible to hummingbirds. Firecracker vine grows just fast enough to be garden-worthy, but not fast enough to be a pest... simply exquisite! We o ered this under the incorrect name of Manettia in ata for several seasons. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #1527 $16 Manettia cordifolia

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Mangave (Spotted Multi- Century Plant) xMangaves are a man-made group of intergeneric hybrids between Agave and Manfreda. All xMangave hybrids are evergreen above freezing, but WALTERS GARDENS/WALTERS GARDENS, MI many become deciduous at much colder temperatures. By crossing xMangaves with agaves a second time, the evergreen traits are enhanced, while the purple-spotted leaves remain.  e growth rate of xMangaves Mangave ‘Pineapple Express’ are also up to 3-4 times as fast persist through the winter when they as agaves, so they quickly  ll can be spray painted with some cool Mangave ‘Moon Glow’ a summer container. We are psychedelic colors to freak out your working on the forefront of Mangave ‘Kaleidoscope’ garden visitors. these amazing plants and are xMangave ‘Jaguar’ and ‘Bloodspot’ very excited! Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) that forms an upright 18” tall x 2’ Catalog #8692 $16 wide specimen of eshy, olive green leaves, heavily spotted with purple. qq Mangave ‘Kaleidoscope’ qq Microsorum fortunei PPAF (Kaleidoscope Mangave) xMangave ‘Pineapple Express’ makes a stunning container specimen where (Fortune’s Ribbon Fern) Sun to Part Sun • 18” tall • Zone: 8a Light Shade to Shade • 18” tall it isn’t winter hardy. to 11, guessing • Origin: United States • Zone: 7b to 11 • Origin: China, Hybrid Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Malaysia, Burma/Myanmar, Taiwan, xMangave ‘Kaleidoscope’ is Catalog #11906 $22 Vietnam NEW! another fantabulous creation qq (aka: Neolepisorus fortunei) from our friend Hans Hansen.  is Manihot grahamii (Hardy Tapioca) NEW! Fortune’s ribbon fern, yellow-edged sport of xMangave Microsorum fortunei, hails from ‘Jaguar’ forms an 18” tall x 20” wide Sun to Light Shade • 120” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b • Origin: South America southern China south to Malaysia. clump of rubbery foliage (evergreen  e 18” tall x 1” wide, upright, above freezing) with a soft spiny  is amazing “hardy tropical” was glossy evergreen leaves emerge from a border.  e arching green leaves are shared by our friend Alan Galloway, slowly creeping rhizome. Eventually, so heavily spotted they age to almost who found this plant completely Microsorum fortunei makes a splendid pure purple, each edged with a wide hardy for many years in his Raleigh, 2-3’ wide colony in the woodland band of creamy yellow, which takes on NC, garden. Related to the more garden. Although it will survive brief a pink cast in sun...an extravagasma of tropical and edible Manihot esculenta, periods to 0 degrees F, Fortune’s ribbon color! xMangave ‘Kaleidoscope’ is fast Manihot grahamii dies to the ground fern is best in gardens from zone 8 south, growing,  lling a summer container in but quickly resprouts and will reach where it prefers rich humus-enriched, short order. 8-10’ tall by the end of the season. loose soils. In tropical, high humidity Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L)  is woody perennial is topped with climates, it grows as an epiphyte on Catalog #11905 $24 artistically cut green leaves that remain tree trunks. In commerce, Microsorum only near the top of the plant. Manihot fortunei is almost always sold as qq Mangave ‘Moon Glow’ PPAF grahamii does reseed a bit if allowed to Lepisorus bicolor, which is a similar, but mature. Because of the potential seed- di erent fern...the lovely orange spores, (Moonglow Mangave) Manihot grahamii Sun to Part Sun • 6” tall • Zone: 8b to dispersing nature of this plant, I would which run the length of 11, guessing • Origin: Hybrid recommend against using it anywhere the leaf back are an easy south of Zone 8, but it makes a perfect distinguishing feature. xMangave ‘Moonglow’ is a large container plant for gardeners in Pot Size: 3.5” pot NEW! 2016 introduction from the the northern states. Walters Gardens breeding program, (24 . oz/0.7 L) directed by our friend Hans Hansen. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #10001 $16 xMangave ‘Moonglow’ is a hybrid of Catalog #4164 $17 xMangave ‘Bloodspot’ and Manfreda qq undulata ‘Chocolate Chips’ that forms Matteuccia struthiopteris a 6” tall x 2’ wide rosette of glaucous ‘The King’ (The King Ostrich Fern) foliage, heavily spotted with large liver- Sun to Light Shade • 36” tall • Zone: Matteuccia colored blotches. We promise, you’ve 3a to 8b • Origin: United States struthiopteris ‘The King’ never seen anything quite like this Matteuccia ‘ e King’ is an amazing before...a superb container specimen selection of ostrich fern and the  rst that will have all your visitors talking. we have trialed that thrives in the Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) hot, humid South where normal Catalog #11955 $24 ostrich ferns fear to tread.  e 3’ tall deciduous rosettes (6’ tall under ideal qq Mangave ‘Pineapple conditions) spread vigorously via Express’ PPAF (Pineapple underground rhizomes. In nature, the Express Mangave) deer-resistant ostrich ferns are found Sun to Part Sun • 18” tall • Zone: 8a in moist ditches and lowlands, but to 11, guessing • Origin: Hybrid adapt well to drier garden conditions where they grow a bit shorter. Patches xMangave ‘Pineapple of Matteuccia struthiopteris ‘ e King’ NEW! Express’ is a 2016 release are highlighted by the 18” brown from Walters Gardens...a hybrid of fertile fronds that appear in fall and Matteuccia struthiopteris ‘The King’ MicrosorumPlant Name fortunei Here

Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 83 qq Monarda Tony’s ‘Bubblegum Blast’ FAVORITE! Tony’s PPAF (Bubblegum FAVORITE! Blast Bee Balm) Sun • 24” tall • Zone: 4a to 8b, at least • Origin: United States Hybrid Monarda ‘Bubblegum Blast’ is a 2014 release from our friends at Walters Gardens.  is amazing bee balm is clumping, heat and humidity loving, and pretty darn close to mildew free.  e well-branched 2’ tall x 3’ wide clump of Monarda ‘Bubblegum Blast’ is clothed with black-green, minty- smelling foliage and topped with hundreds of 2.5” wide, frilly, bright Monarda ‘Leading Lady Lilac’ pink owers, starting for us in early June. It is so great to  nally have a non- running, great owering bee balm...the Tony’s Musa/Musella FAVORITE! pollinators agree! (Banana) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #11860 $16 With the increasing interest in temperate tropicality, we qq Monarda ‘Leading Lady thought it was about time to Lilac’ PPAF (Leading Lady Lilac increase our selection of winter Bee Balm) hardy bananas. As with cannas Sun • 12” tall • Zone: 4a Tony’s and other hardy tropicals, plant to 8b, at least • Origin: FAVORITE! outdoors prior to late August in United States Hybrid climates north of Zone 8. From Zone 8 north, we recommend Monarda ‘Leading Lady Lilac’, a 2015 either digging the banana for introduction from the Walters Gardens winter storage or building a breeding program, is the plant we’ve wire-constructed, leaf mulch- long sought...a compact, non-running  lled cage around the trunk. bee balm. Prior dwarfs on the market  e exceptions, of course, had no vigor or humidity tolerance, are Musa basjoo and Musella but that’s not the case with this great lasiocarpa, which are  ne here introduction. Monarda ‘Leading Lady with no mulch.  e growth rate Lilac’ has excelled in our trials, forming of bananas is phenomenal when a very compact 1’ tall x 30” wide patch plenty of moisture and nutrition of fragrant foliage topped in early June are provided. Wet soils in the with clouds of light lavender owers. winter, however, can spell death Truly superb...just ask the parade of in the colder zones. We hope Monarda ‘Bubblegum Blast’ cool insects that visit the owers. you will enjoy bringing a little Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) tropicality into your perennial Catalog #11859 $16 garden! qq Muhlenbergia capillaris (Hairy Awn Muhly) Sun to Part Sun • 30” tall • Zone: 6b to 10b, possibly colder • Origin: United States qq Musa basjoo (Sichuan Hardy Banana) Muhlenbergia capillaris is another Sun to Part Sun • 240” tall • Zone: 7a to 10b, possibly US native (Massachusetts to Texas) colder • Origin: China ornamental deer-resistant grass that will knock your horticultural socks o ! Recent research has shown that Musa basjoo, the world’s Hairy awn muhly makes a nondescript hardiest banana species, is actually from Sichuan, China and clump of narrow green foliage (30” x not Japan.  is 16-20’ tall running species makes a thick 30”) until mid- to late August, when green stem that sports 6’ long, narrow, green leaves arching the clumps are topped with cloud- from the top of the trunk.  e like heads of reddish purple...truly ower of Musa basjoo emerges STUNNING! from near the top of the stem like a yellow-orange torpedo. After the Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) owers open, you will be blessed Catalog #2317 $16 with clusters of small, yellow, 2” long bananas. Forget eating this one...just enjoy the tropical look and tease your neighbors. We recommend a good mulch in colder regions until your Musa basjoo clump becomes well- established. Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) Musa basjoo Catalog #3064 $22 Muhlenbergia capillaris Musa basjoo

84 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] S. PRADHAN/INDIA qq Musa ‘Siam Ruby’ (Siam qq Musella lasiocarpa (Chinese PDN INTRO Ruby Banana) Yellow Banana) Sun to Part Sun • 96” tall • Zone: 9a to Sun to Part Sun • 72” tall • Zone: 7a 10b, guessing • Origin: New Guinea to 10b • Origin: China We  rst saw this raving beauty when  is magni cent ornamental banana visiting  ailand in 2005. At great is more of a shrub than the typical expense (we’re still driving an old taller banana.  e sti , thick, leathery, vehicle), we procured one to bring home, grey-green, banana-like foliage is borne we named it ‘Siam Ruby’, and we are atop a stalk that can eventually reach 6’ thrilled to now be able to share it with in height. Instead of being prized for its folks here in the states. Our research fruit, Musella lasiocarpa is grown more indicated it originated in Papua New for its owers. Each specimen is home Guinea as a sport of Musa ‘Tapo’, where to large, bizarrely beautiful, yellow bananas have been cultivated for 10,000 owers that look like giant golden years. We have never seen it taller than 8’, artichokes...we’re not making this up! so that’s our guess for height.  e leaves For us, Musella lasiocarpa has sailed are a stunning, dark ruby red with tiny through over a decade of winters... green ecks...the more sun, the more and without any mulch. We’re starting intense the color.  is is one banana to believe those rumors of incredible that loves intense heat and humidity... winter hardiness. dazzling, stunning...can you tell we’ve Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) lost our adjectiveness over this plant? Catalog #3813 $22 Musa ‘Siam Ruby’ Musa sikkimensis ‘Bengal Tiger’ Pot Size: 2 qt. (1.9 L) Catalog #7784 $22 qq Myosotis palustris Tony’s ‘Southern Blues’ FAVORITE! Tony’s Myosotis palustris ‘Southern Blues’ (Southern Blues Forget- FAVORITE! Me-Not) Part Sun to Light Shade • 6” tall • Zone: 4a to 8b • Origin: Europe PDN INTRO Back in the late 1990s on a visit to garden writer Pam Harper’s coastal @MISSOURI BOTANIC GDN, MO Virginia garden, we were amazed to see the heat-hating forget-me-not thriving. Pam shared this special form of Myosotis palustris, which we subsequently named Myosotis ‘Southern Blues’ and propagated to share with other warm climate gardeners.  is wonderful deer-resistant groundcover forms 6” wide rosettes of shiny green leaves connected by short above-ground stolons.  e patch is adorned from spring through summer with dozens of tiny sky blue (not purple) forget-me-not owers. Myosotis palustris ‘Southern Blues’ is equally at home in average (not dry) garden soil or in a shallow water pool. In two seasons, expect a 3’ wide patch...faster with very rich, moist soils. Nassella tenuissima Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #1427 $14 qq Musa sikkimensis ‘Bengal Tiger’ (Bengal Tiger Sikkim Banana) qq Nassella tenuissima Sun to Part Sun • 168” tall • Zone: (Mexican Feather Grass) 7b to 10b • Origin: Himalayan Sun to Part Sun • 24” tall • Zone: Mountains 7a to 10b • Origin: United States, Mexico We are thrilled to o er this splendid form of the winter hardy Musa (aka: Stipa tenuissima) We truly love sikkimensis, hailing from the high this Southwest US native grass.  e delicate, narrow foliage of Nassella @JC RAULSTON ARBORETUM, NC montane forests of the northeast Himalayas. Musa ‘Bengal Tiger’ (a tenuissima forms a delightfully wispy, selection from the less colorful Musa deer-resistant clump...every garden ‘Red Tiger’ strain) forms a 14’ tall needs at least one wispy plant.  e 2’ specimen with dark green leaves, heavily tall, wispy tan plumes blend nicely with splotched red on the front and emerging the foliage in late spring...a very cute solid red on the back. Each seedling has ornamental grass!  e shallow-rooted been selected for good red color since Nassella tenuissima will often seed near the amount of red can vary dramatically the mother clump, so if you get a few from plant to plant. To say the fruit too many babies, simply get out the from Musa sikkimensis is edible is like Progestin...we mean Roundup®. saying that most remote Himalayan Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) bathrooms are comfortable...both have Catalog #258 $14 an aroma, but that’s about it. Musella lasiocarpa Pot Size: 2 qt. (1.9 L) Musella lasiocarpa Catalog #9326 $27

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Ophiopogon japonicus ‘Gyoku Ryu’

Orostachys ’Crazy Eddie’

Oxalis regnellii ‘Francis’ who discovered it as a garden seedling. Oxalis ‘Francis’ makes an 8” tall x 1’ wide clump of 3-lobed, shamrock-like, bright purple leaves that look great all summer.  e clumps are topped in fall with light lavender owers. Oxalis ‘Francis’ is a lighter purple than Oxalis ‘Triangularis’ that almost glows. Orostachys iwarenge Pachysandra procumbens ‘Angola’ We think this is indeed a very special selection. qq Ophiopogon japonicus ‘Ellisiana’. For us, this fast-growing but qq Orostachys iwarenge ‘Gyoku Ryu’ (Gyoku Ryu Dwarf compact opuntia makes a 3’ tall x 6’ (Japanese Dunce Cap) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Mondo Grass) wide deer-resistant mound (in 5 years) Sun to Part Sun • 1” tall • Zone: 6a to Catalog #8557 $14 Part Sun to Shade • 3” tall • Zone: 5a of 6” grey-green spineless pads. In 8b, at least • Origin: Japan to 10b • Origin: Japan August, the clump is topped with large, qq Pachysandra procumbens bright yellow owers...a hummingbird Orostachys iwarenge, from the ‘Angola’ (Angola Alleghany “Simply irresistible” is the best way to oasis, followed by large red “pears.” NEW! Japanese mountain cli s, is a Spurge) describe this dwarf version of mondo Well-drained winter soils are vital for cute little sedum cousin which forms Part Sun to Shade • 8” tall • Zone: 5a grass with dark green, grass-like foliage best performance. an attractive evergreen groundcover to 9b • Origin: United States which eventually makes a tight mat when cultivated in the rock garden. in even the worst of conditions. Plant Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L)  e glaucous grey/brown, 2” wide, (P. A1LA-005) Most Pachysandra dwarf mondo on 6-12” centers for Catalog #5564 $16 eshy rosettes, which resemble procumbens in the trade is from cooler a wonderful evergreen groundcover. sempervivums, spread by short stolons climates, so when we stumbled across Ophiopogon ‘Gyoku Ryu’ could best qq Orostachys ‘Crazy Eddie’ to form an 1” tall x 18” wide patch. this attractive clone near the gates of be described as looking like a rich, dark (Crazy Eddie Stonecrop) In October, the rosettes are topped Louisiana’s Angola Prison in spring green lawn of pre-mowed grass...what a Sun to Part Sun • 13” tall • Zone: 6b with 4” tall towers jammed with tiny 1999, we thought...well, we thought great idea! to 8b, guessing • Origin: Hybrid creamy owers. Each owering rosette we’d better get the hell out of there, but not without a piece of this attractive Orostachys ‘Crazy Eddie’ is a dies away but is unnoticed among the Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) heat-loving clone. After six years, new hybrid shared with us by mass of smaller rosettes. Orostachys Catalog #551 $15 NEW! this selection had made a stunning our friend, the late Orostachys/sedum iwarenge is delightful in either a 4’ wide clump in our garden.  e breeder Crazy Ed Skrocki. Orostachys container or in the rock garden, as qq Opuntia cacanapa ‘Ellisiana’ new foliage on P. ‘Angola’ is heavily ‘Crazy Eddie’ is an Orostachys japonica long as it isn’t subjected to extended (Ellisiana Spineless Prickly Pear) patterned pewter against the olive hybrid that forms a 5” wide, eshy droughts. Sun • 36” tall • Zone: 7a to 10b, green base color, making an attractive green-leaf rosette that o sets like hens possibly colder • Origin: United Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) combination. Starting in early March and chicks to form an 18” wide patch. States Hybrid Catalog #10243 $15 (NC), the patches are adorned with  e monocarpic evergreen rosettes are a stunning oral show of masses of (aka: Opuntia ‘Burbank Spineless’) topped with 13” tall, heavily-branched qq Oxalis regnellii ‘Francis’ sweetly fragrant 4” tall stalks of white  anks to Scott Ogden and David ower spikes, each bearing several (Francis False Shamrock) bottlebrush-like owers.  is is hands Ferguson for pointing out a major hundred small star-shaped white Part Sun • 8” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b • down, the earliest and best owering error...the plant we o ered as ‘Burbank owers in October. Orostachys ‘Crazy Origin: South America clone of Pachysandra procumbens Spineless’ is the wrong plant. Burbank’s Eddie’ is a great specimen groundcover we’ve ever seen...great when used in a plant is a form of the less hardy in the well-drained rock garden.  is amazing heat-loving false Opuntia  cus-indica. Our plant is a shamrock comes from our friends groundcover in the woodland garden. spineless selection of the US/Mexican Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) at Yucca Do, who got it from a Catalog #11927 $15 Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) native Opuntia cacanapa named Houston gardener named Francis, Catalog #6488 $16

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PDN Packera aurea ‘Dark Shadows’ INTRO Paeonia ‘Cora Stubbs’ qq Packera aurea ‘Dark Shadows’ (Dark Shadows Golden Ragwort) Part Sun to Light Shade • 18” tall • Zone: 3a to 8b • Origin: Paeonia ‘Bartzella’ United States qq Paeonia Paeonia ‘Cora (aka: Senecio aureus ‘Bartzella’ Stubbs’ is a mid- NEW!A1OH-053) Packera (Bartzella season Japanese aurea ‘Dark Shadows’ is a Intersectional type peony that special Plant Delights Nursery Packera aurea Peony) also boasts a selection of the North American ‘Dark Shadows’ Sun to Part Sun large number of evergreen native we spotted when • 36” tall • Zone: side ower buds botanizing in 2008 with the late 4a to 8b, at least • Origin: Hybrid for even longer Vivien Phillips on her property in Yancey owering. County, NC.  e dark new growth Paeonia ‘Bartzella’ is the Tony’s Pot Size: 3 qt. stood out from all the other plants.  e Rolls-Royce of yellow FAVORITE! new beesia-shaped, plastic-like, narrowly peonies and we are (2.8 L) Catalog #4494 scalloped foliage emerges chocolate- thrilled to have enough of this $32 purple before changing to green. Packera splendid intersectional (herbaceous x tree) peony to share.  is stunning aurea ‘Dark Shadows’ begins to spike in qq late March (NC) as it morphs  rst into deer-resistant hybrid goes dormant Paeonia an 18” tall spike of dark purple buds, to ground level and buds like a ‘Foxtrot’ (R. and then to a mass of brilliant yellow herbaceous peony but has yellow Klehm 00) daisies. Packera aurea will produce owers and foliage like a tree peony. Sun • 22” tall • seedlings without the special coloration, Developed by peony breeder Roger Zone: 3a to 8b • so a little snip after owering will prevent Anderson, of Wisconsin, established Origin: Hybrid unwanted dependents. Average to slightly clumps of Paeonia ‘Bartzella’ can reach Paeonia moist soil is best. 3’ tall x 3’ wide with up to 80, 9” NEW! ‘Foxtrot’, wide, fully-double yellow owers.  e a 2000 Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) owers don’t fall over in the rain like Catalog #9997 $15 introduction herbaceous peonies and their opening from our friend is staggered over a 6-week period. Roy Klehm, has Our o erings are huge owering-sized been an amazing Paeonia plants. (Peony) performer in Pot Size: 1.6 gal. (6 L) our heat and Did they Our trials for peony heat-tolerance Catalog #7187 $64 humidity trials. Paeonia have provided some amazing  e compact ‘Foxtrot’ say “peony” or results. Not only are some of the qq Paeonia ‘Cora Stubbs’ 22” tall clump wild species proving to be well- (W. Kreckler 85) is extremely “pee on me?” adapted, but several of the peony Sun • 32” tall • Zone: 3a to 8a • oriferous, cultivars, especially those with P. Origin: Hybrid topped for us, starting in early May, lacti ora bloodlines, are doing with lightly fragrant, very ru ed, amazingly well, as are the fabulous Paeonia ‘Cora Stubbs’, from the late magenta pink petals surrounding the intersectional hybrids (herbaceous peony breeder William Kreckler, has creamy mass of anthers.  is is truly an x tree peonies). We will continue been one of the top peonies in our awesome garden performer! to expand our listing of these great heat tolerance trials. For us, Cora Stubbs peony makes a 32” tall, robust Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) garden perennials so gardeners Catalog #11806 $29 who have been transplanted to the clump of very sturdy stems topped, southern states can continue to starting in early May (NC), with huge grow (and ower) their peonies. semi-double fragrant owers...a wide raspberry pink bowl highlighted by a contrasting white bomb-type center.

Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 87 qq Paeonia ‘Krinkled White’ qq Paeonia ostii ‘Feng Dan Bai’ (Osti’s Tree Peony) qq Paeonia ‘Scarlett O’Hara’ Tony’s (A.M. Brand 28) Sun to Part Sun • 60” tall • Zone: 4a to 8b, at least • Origin: China FAVORITE! (L. Glasscock - E. Falk) Sun • 24” tall • Zone: 4a to 8b • Sun • 36” tall • Zone: 4a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid Paeonia ostii is, in our humble opinion, one of the  nest Origin: Hybrid NEW! peony species for the garden. Hailing from Gansu, Hunan, and It’s hard to imagine, but this 1928 surrounding Chinese provinces, Paeonia ostii grows equally as well in hot, humid We were thrilled to  nd this deer- hybrid is still one of the  nest peonies NC as it does in the deep freeze of Minnesota. Paeonia ostii forms a 5’ tall, resistant peony right at the top of the on the market...especially for gardeners well-branched specimen in 15 years, topped for us, starting in late March, with list from our heat-tolerance trials and, in the South.  is Paeonia lacti ora over 125, 8” wide, fragrant white (occasionally blush pink) owers per plant... with a wonderful southern name, we hybrid boasts very sturdy 2’ tall stems, untouched by late spring frosts. Paeonia ostii ‘Feng Dan Bai’ is a Chinese seed expected no less. At our Spring Open topped in early May strain, whose roots are grown for use as a medicinal anti- House no plant drew more comments (NC) with over 100 spasmodic...the kind someone would need if they tried to than our stunning clump of Paeonia large, 6” single white harvest the roots of my plant. We cannot imagine gardening ‘Scarlett O’Hara’.  e brilliant red, owers highlighted by without Paeonia ostii! single owers and contrasting mass bright yellow stamens. of golden stamens on 3’ tall stems Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Paeonia ‘Krinkled Catalog #2527 $38 makes this a real attention-getter in the White’ has proven to garden. If you have a full-sun garden, be one of the top low- you need this peony and, yes, we chill, heat-tolerant, frankly do give a damn. deer-resistant peonies Tony’s FAVORITE! Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) in our trials...simply Catalog #5652 $27 stunning! Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) qq Paris polyphylla Catalog #6827 $26 (Multi-leaf Paris) Paeonia ‘Krinkled White’ Light Shade to Shade • 24” tall • qq Paeonia Zone: 5a to 8b • Origin: China ‘Le Charme’ (Eliason 64) Sun • 36” tall • Zone: 3a to 8b, at least Strange as it may seem, this • Origin: Hybrid paris hails from China, where it is widespread throughout the Paeonia ‘Le Charme’ is a 1964 Paeonia southern region in conditions lacti ora hybrid from Martin Eliason where you would  nd a trillium that’s been a standout in our peony in the US. In fact, paris is a  rst heat tolerance trials. Paeonia ‘Le Charme’ produces an abundance of 3’ tall, sturdy, well-branched stems each topped with a huge cluster of large rosy pink, deliciously fragrant owers starting in mid-May (NC). Each ower is composed of a large, ru ed double layer of outer petals, highlighted by a stunning central cluster of creamy yellow stamens...top notch! Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) Catalog #10477 $32 qq Paeonia obovata (Japanese Pink Woodland Peony) Part Sun to Light Paeonia ‘Scarlett O’Hara’ Shade • 18” tall • Zone: 4a to 8b, possibly colder • Origin: China, Japan We are thrilled to Paeonia ostii o er one of the ‘Feng Dan Bai’ most sought- after plants for the woodland garden...the very rare woodland Paeonia ‘Le Charme’ peony, Paeonia obovata. Similar to Paeonia japonica, the stems of deer-resistant, grey-green foliage arise in late spring to 18”. Topping the stems are marble-sized buds opening to lovely, single, dark rosy pink owers in mid-May (NC). Paeonia obovata is a great textural foliage contrast to hostas and ferns L. GIRTON/L. GIRTON GDN, IA in the woodland garden. In October, Paeonia obovata the attractive bright red seeds become visible as the pods burst open. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #2803 $48 Paeonia obovata Paris polyphylla

88 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] cousin of trillium, although the above- hybrid of Penstemon ‘Husker Red’ is the key! Note to taxonomists... ground appearance is quite di erent. and Penstemon ‘Prairie Splendor’ couldn’t we just have used Paris is relatively easy to grow, provided resulted in a plant that resembles the epithet murrayi instead of you don’t start with dried up, mostly Penstemon ‘Husker Red’ except for murrayanus? What if the poor dead rhizomes sold by bulb dealers. being much more sturdy and having man’s name had been Harry? In spring, the 2’ tall stalks are topped dark purple foliage so thick it appears Pot Size: 3.5” pot with an umbrella of 12 or more lea ets tetraploid. From May through June, (24 . oz/0.7 L) which is then topped with a ower the 2’ tall ower stalks of Penstemon Catalog #9343 $15 stalk that resembles orange, radial, ‘Dark Towers’ are topped with small cat whiskers. In fall, the whiskers are lavender owers...a very impressive qq Perovskia atriplicifolia replaced by bright red berries if there hummingbird attractor. ‘Filigran’ (Cut Leaf Russian was a mate nearby during owering. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Sage) Average, well-drained woodland soil Catalog #8907 $14 Sun • 36” tall • Zone: 4a to should be  ne. Sometimes, paris has 8b, possibly colder • Origin: the pesky habit of skipping above- qq Penstemon murrayanus Pakistan ground growth for the  rst year after (Murray’s Scarlet Beardtongue) transplanting, so don’t give up hope. Sun • 72” tall • Zone: 5b to 9b, at You are sure to love this Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) least • Origin: United States deer-resistant introduction Catalog #9313 $17 from Germany’s Ernst Pagels. Penstemon murrayanus is a superb  e foliage on the heat- and southern US native perennial from drought-tolerant Perovskia Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and atriplicifolia ‘Filigran’ is Louisiana. Starting in mid-May (NC), extremely dissected compared the 6’ tall spikes rise from the small to the other perovskias, giving rosette of glossy silver-gray leaves. Each a lacier textural appearance in spike is adorned with 6” long x 3” wide the garden.  e growth is also perfoliate leaves (stem runs through the much more upright, combined center) and topped with small, bright with a longer owering time, orange, tubular owers along the top 2’ but it’s topped with the same of the spike...a hummingbird favorite. dazzling, fuzzy, purple owers Our o ering of Penstemon murrayanus (RHS 87C) throughout the comes from an Aaron Floden seed summer...WOW! collection in Winn Parish, Louisiana, Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) where it grows in dry sandy soils Catalog #995 $16 Penstemon murrayanus alongside opuntia cactus...good drainage qq Phlox x procumbens ‘Pink Profusion’ PPAF (Pink Profusion Phlox) Sun • 3” tall • Zone: 5a to 8b, at least Patrinia scabiosifolia • Origin: United States Hybrid qq Phlox x procumbens ‘Pink Profusion’ Patrinia scabiosifolia (Phlox subulata x stolonifera) is a Jim (Golden Lace) Ault hybrid that’s blown us away in our Sun to Light Shade • 70” tall • Zone: trials. Our two-year-old plants formed 4a to 9b, at least • Origin: Korea a 4’ wide ground-hugging patch to only Golden lace is truly one of the best new 3” tall.  e narrow green leaves create a perennials in the last couple of decades thick evergreen groundcover in full sun. for adding a bit of summer bling to In spring, the patches are topped with your garden. After doing the green a dense show of lavender pink owers scabiosa-like rosette thing for the  rst held just above the foliage. Good year, every year thereafter you will  nd drainage is the key to best performance. clusters of tall, airy, see-through 50-70” You’re sure to love this gem for the rock stems, topped with chrome-yellow garden. owers throughout the summer. After Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) the blooms fade, the remaining oral Perovskia Catalog #10405 $15 parts retain the golden color. Patrinia atriplicifolia scabiosifolia is a great plant to blend in ‘Filigran’ the garden border or to use in ower arrangements. In good soils, Patrinia scabiosifolia will even reseed to create some truly special combinations. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #627 $15 qq Penstemon ‘Dark Towers’ PP 20,013 (Dark Towers Beard Tongue) Sun • 24” tall • Zone: 3a to 8b • Origin: United States Hybrid From Nebraska’s Dale Lindgren, who brought us many excellent penstemons including Penstemon ‘Husker Red’, we are glad to share the newest and best of his work, Penstemon ‘Dark Towers’ Penstemon ‘Dark Towers’.  is Phlox x procumbens ‘Pink Profusion’

Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 89 D. PROBST/D. PROBST GDN, MA qq Physostegia virginiana ‘Miss qq Podophyllum ‘Galaxy’ (Galaxy Manners’ PP 12,637 (Well-Behaved Mayapple) Obedient Plant) Part Sun to Light Shade • 18” tall • Sun to Part Sun • 30” tall • Zone: 4a to Zone: 6a to 8b • Origin: China 8b • Origin: United States Finally...we have this most requested After 12 years of trialing by US plantsman mayapple back in stock...well, sort of. Darrell Probst, this unique selection of Podophyllum ‘Kaleidoscope’ was introduced the US swamp native is  nally available to in 2002 as a selection from a Japanese gardeners. Unlike other so-called obedient nursery. We went back to the original plants, Physostegia ‘Miss Manners’ does Japanese nursery for plants, and while we not run around like other physostegias...or can’t call it Podophyllum ‘Kaleidoscope’, past presidents. Emerging from a dormant we also can’t tell any di erence between crown in spring, a cluster of green stems this and the patented seedling.  e original shoots upward to 30”, each clothed by 3” plants came from China so, although we long, narrow, waxy, dark green leaves.  e initially assumed it to be a hybrid, it may in sturdy clumps (unlike Physostegia ‘Spring fact be an unnamed mayapple species. Each Snow’) are topped all summer with pure 18” tall, very hairy stalk on this deciduous Plectranthus effusus var. longitubus white, snapdragon-like owers which clumping perennial is topped with a solitary can be twisted around the stem and will hexagonal green/silvery-green patterned leaf Physostegia virginiana ‘Miss Manners’ remain where you put them...hence, the highlighted by an irregularly regular black common name! star sh pattern. In spring, mature plants are also adorned by the red pendulous- Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #3172 $14 petalled owers held just below the leaves. Unlike our native Podophyllum peltatum, qq Plectranthus effusus var. this mayapple doesn’t run or go summer dormant. We recommend keeping duct tape Podophyllum ‘Galaxy’ longitubus (Long-tubed Trumpet Spurfl ower) on hand during garden tours to keep garden visitors’ tongues from falling out. Part Sun to Light Shade • 36” tall • Zone: 6a to 8b • Origin: Japan Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #6044 $48 (syn: Rabdosia longituba) From the Japanese mountains of Honshu, Shikoku, qq Podophyllum peltatum and Kyushu comes this woodland member ‘Missouri May’ (Pink Mayapple) of the salvia family...formerly Rabdosia Part Sun to Light Shade • 15” tall • Zone: longituba, before its reassignment to 5a to 8b, at least • Origin: United States the genus Plectranthus.  e stems of the clumping Plectranthus e usus var. We are thrilled to o er the very rare pink- longitubus rise throughout the summer, owered form of our native mayapple, reaching 2’ tall by September when they Podophyllum peltatum forma deamii are topped with 1’ long, airy panicles ‘Missouri May’. As you may have guessed, containing hundreds of pendent, purple this form was discovered in Missouri. tubes. Plectranthus e usus var. longitubus Just beneath the deeply-lobed leaf, sits a is as hard to describe as it is to pronounce, single pink, horizontally-held ower that but  nding anything that owers in the opens in early spring just after the leaf has fall woodland is di cult...simply superb! fully unfurled. As with all Podophyllum peltatum, Podophyllum ‘Missouri May’ Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . spreads via underground stolons to make oz/0.7 L) Catalog #5413 $14 a 5’ wide patch in 5 years when grown in rich, moist soils.  anks to Ellen Hornig of Seneca Hill for making it possible for us to Podophyllum ‘Galaxy’ o er this gem. Podophyllum Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) (Mayapple) Catalog #9703 $27 If you’ve only seen our native Podophyllum qq Podophyllum pleianthum peltatum, you have (Chinese Mayapple) missed some of the Light Shade to Shade • 24” tall • Zone: great joys of the genus 5b to 8b, at least • Origin: China podophyllum. In the (syn: Dysosma pleiantha) Stunning is the Podophyllum peltatum ‘Missouri May’ great continental divorce only word to describe a mature specimen of about 250 million years the giant Chinese mayapple, Podophyllum ago, most of the really pleianthum. Picture our native mayapple, cool podophyllums were on the Podophyllum peltatum, on 2’ tall glaucous wrong side of the great crack stems, lessen the indentation of each 13” and got stuck in China for these wide leaf...oh yes, and make the plant a many years. Despite being slow clumper, not a runner.  is deer-resistant and di cult to propagate, many tropical-looking Podophyllum pleianthum of the more growable species as also doesn’t go dormant until fall, unlike well as amazing new hybrids are our native species. In early May, the  nally becoming available. In red bell-shaped owers are held on very a slightly moist, organic soil, hairy pedicels ( ower stalks) between you’ll  nd these to be amazing the two lobed leaves (hexagonal when woodland garden specimens. young). Podophyllum pleianthum prefers moist organic soils and good shade for best performance. In severe heat, it may experience a short summer dormant period. Podophyllum pleianthum Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 . oz/0.7 L) Podophyllum pleianthum Catalog #1621 $29 90 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] qq Podophyllum ‘Spotty Dotty’ qq Polygonatum lasianthum var. PP 17,361 (Spotty Dotty Hybrid tricosanthum ‘Kon Chiri Shima’ Mayapple) (Kon Chiri Shima Solomon’s Seal) Light Shade to Shade • Tony’s Part Sun to Light Shade • 12” tall • 18” tall • Zone: 5a to 8b • FAVORITE! Zone: 5a to 8b • Origin: Japan Origin: Hybrid Polygonatum ‘Kon Chiri Shima’ Podophyllum ‘Spotty Dotty’ has NEW! is a highly prized selection of been the holy grail of many shade the Asian Polygonatum lasianthum gardeners, but supply has always var. tricosanthum.  e 1’ long, thin, outstripped demand. We are pleased arching stems are clothed with 3” to once again o er this dazzling hybrid long x 1.5” wide green leaves that are mayapple, a vigorous hybrid of the heavily banded with chartreuse sectors. Chinese Podophyllum delavayi. If you  e stems are adorned by small white secretly admired kids with the measles pendulous  owers in late April (NC). when you were young, this style of Polygonatum ‘Kon Chiri Shima’ forms a variegation is for you. Each 2’ tall, 2’ wide patch in ten years. fuzzy, red stalk of Podophyllum ‘Spotty Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Dotty’ is topped with two 18” wide Catalog #7615 $38 tropical-looking leaves, heavily mottled with measles-like splotches that emerge qq Polygonatum odoratum purple and age to dark green...a surreal ‘Angel Wing’ PP 21,543 (Angel statement in the woodland garden. Wing Variegated Solomon’s Seal) Dangling just below the leaves starting Part Sun to Light Shade • 18” tall in late April (NC) are 8-10 incredible • Zone: 3a to 8b • Origin: China, bright red  owers, resembling shredded Japan, Korea mop heads. In the woodland garden, moist, organically rich soils produce the (aka: Polygonatum odoratum ‘Carlisle’) best plants, although these don’t spread Polygonatum odoratum ‘Angel Wing’ or go summer dormant like our US is another of four di erent wide-edged Tony’s FAVORITE! native mayapple. sports of Polygonatum odoratum Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) ‘Variegatum’. Polygonatum ‘Angel Catalog #6301 $42 Wing’ was discovered as a sport by Massachusetts plantsman Roy Herold. Like Polygonatum ‘Double Stu ’, Polygonatum ‘Angel Wing’ is a vigorous Polygonatum grower with nice branching rhizomes (Solomon’s Seal) and an extra wide, creamy leaf edge, Podophyllum Podophyllum Solomon’s seal are delightful and but with a green stalk ‘Spotty Dotty’ ‘Spotty Dotty’ tough perennial plants for the compared to the red woodland garden and their bold stalk of Polygonatum Podophyllum ‘Spotty Dotty’ foliage adds a unique texture. ‘Double Stu ’. Solomon’s seal will slowly Polygonatum ‘Angel colonize, which is when they Wing’ is adorned with begin to show their true beauty. small, dangling, white While they prefer rich soil, they tubular  owers in late are also very tolerant of adverse April (NC). Average @WALTERS GARDENS, MI conditions. When Solomon’s to slightly dry soils seal are divided after they emerge are  ne. in spring, they will not produce Pot Size: 3.5” pot any new growth until the (24  . oz/0.7 L) following spring...thought you’d Catalog #3167 Polygonatum falcatum ‘Nippon Sunbeam’ like to know. $29

qq Polygonatum falcatum qq Polygonatum odoratum ‘Nippon Sunbeam’ (Nippon ‘Byakko’ (White Tiger Sunbeam Solomon’s Seal) Solomon’s Seal) Part Sun to Light Shade • 18” tall • Part Sun to Shade • 16” tall • Zone: 4a to 8b • Origin: Japan Zone: 4a to 9b, at least • Origin: Japan Polygonatum falcatum ‘Nippon NEW! Sunbeam’ is yet another We have plantsman Barry Yinger to variegated foliage selection of Asian thank for bringing this nearly extinct Solomon’s seal.  e 30” long arching old Japanese cut-foliage cultivar into stalks are adorned with 6” long green US cultivation.  e translation of Polygonatum odoratum ‘Angel Wing’ leaves, each highlighted by irregular, ‘Byakko’ to “White Tiger” is apt to creamy yellow, longitudinal striping. describe the amazing foliage.  e red  e attractive foliage is adorned with stems are adorned with leaves which up to 50 attractive, dangling, creamy emerge solid green and then the half white, tubular  owers in early May closest to the stem magically morphs (NC). Starting in late August, the to creamy white. Polygonatum stalks are laden with clusters of purple- ‘Byakko’ is reasonably vigorous, black fruit (2-4 berries per cluster) that considering the large amount of dangle beneath. Polygonatum falcatum white on the leaves...expect a 2’ ‘Nippon Sunbeam’ forms an easy-to- wide clump in 5 years.  is is truly grow 2’ wide clump in  ve years. a magical plant for the woodland garden. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #10825 $38 Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Polygonatum lasianthum var Catalog #7624 $39 tricosanthum ‘Kon Chiri Shima’ Polygonatum odoratum ‘Byakko’

Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 91 qq Polygonatum odoratum qq Polygonatum odoratum composed of sturdy, 30” long, slightly PDN arching, dark green fronds which in INTRO ‘Goldilocks’ (Goldilocks ‘Variegatum’ (Striped Solomon’s Solomon’s Seal) Seal) fall produce proliferous new plants at Part Sun to Light Shade • 18” tall • Part Sun to Shade • 20” tall • Zone: the end of the frond. Rather kinky... Zone: 4a to 9b • Origin: Korea 4a to 9b • Origin: Asia interracial marriage, then sex without a mate...ain’t that all the rage today. Polygonatum odoratum ‘Goldilocks’ is (aka: Polygonatum multi orum a Plant Delights seedling selection from ‘Variegata’) Emanating from a thumb- Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) our earlier introduction, Polygonatum sized horizontal rhizome just below Catalog #8135 $16 ‘Spiral Staircase’.  e 18” tall, sturdy the ground in spring, the delicate pink stalks are adorned with 4.5” long x buds emerge, soon evolving into a 20” qq Polystichum luctuosum 2.5” wide green leaves that are heavily ladder of green, pickle-sized leaves, (Sorrowful Fern) streaked golden. In hot summer edged in white. In May, the small white Light Shade to Shade • 12” tall • climates, the foliage ages to green with  owers dangle (or is it dingle?) beneath Zone: 6a to 8b • Origin: Africa, the heat. We have found Polygonatum the arching stems. Polygonatum China, Japan, Korea odoratum ‘Goldilocks’ to be incredibly odoratum ‘Variegatum’ looks great Polygonatum Polystichum luctuosum is a lovely vigorous and, unlike most other from spring until it turns bright yellow small fern that’s closely related to the odoratum variegated leaf Solomon’s seals, it bears as it goes dormant in fall. A 5-year-old ‘Goldilocks’ popular Polystichum tsus-simense and a heavy crop of dark blue, marble-sized patch will spread to 3’ wide.  is is one Polystichum mayebarae. In fact, the fruit...many of the  nest and easiest-to-grow shade only di erence is that the fronds of of which also perennials anywhere...no wonder it was Polystichum luctuosum are divided germinate named the 2013 Perennial Plant of the twice instead of three times. In the variegated. year by the Perennial Plant Association. wild, Polystichum luctuosum can be Pot Size: 3.5” Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) found streamside, often growing on pot (24  . Catalog #895 $16 alkaline rocks between 2,000’ and oz/0.7 L) 6,000’ elevation in Japan, Korea, Catalog China, and, yes, South Africa. #10402 Polystichum Polystichum luctuosum forms a 1’ tall $32 (Shield Fern) x 2’ wide evergreen clump of  nely divided, silvery-green fronds. Slightly  is large genus of evergreen moist to average soil moisture is best. ferns occurs around the world in an array of conditions, but Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) primarily in moist but well- Catalog #6055 $17 Polygonatum odoratum ‘Variegatum’ drained, temperate woodlands. Tony’s Polystichum FAVORITE! produce some of the most elegant, easy-to-grow and garden worthy specimens of any of the fern genera.

qq Polystichum x dycei (Dyce’s Hybrid Shield Fern) Part Sun to Shade • 24” tall • Zone: 4a to 7b, at least • Origin: Hybrid Polystichum luctuosum  is wonderful fern hybrid of the Australian Polystichum proliferum and the Asian-American Polystichum braunii produces robust-growing, deer- resistant clumps to 2’ tall x 3’ wide. Clumps of Polystichum x dycei are

Polystichum polyblepharum Polystichum x dycei Polystichum xiphophyllum

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Primula vulgaris ‘Belarina Amethyst Ice’ qq Polystichum polyblepharum qq Primula vulgaris golden orange and age to (Korean Tassel Fern) ‘Belarina Amethyst Ice’ a beautiful rosy orange... Part Sun to Shade • 18” Tony’s PPAF (Amethyst Ice Tony’s fabulous! Slightly moist, tall • Zone: 5b to 9b, at FAVORITE! Primrose) FAVORITE! well-drained woodland least • Origin: Korea Light Shade • 7” tall • conditions are best. Zone: 5a to 7b, at least • Origin: Pot Size: 3.5” pot Polystichum polyblepharum is probably Hybrid the most attractive fern we grow, so (24  . oz/0.7 L) why is it so hard to describe?  e dark, (aka: Primula ‘Kerbelpicotee) Catalog #9860 $14 evergreen, plasticillate (made that one NEW! We are ecstatic about the up) foliage arches out from a central performance of Primula ‘Belarina qq Pteris wallichiana crown, forming a 2’ wide, deer-resistant Amethyst Ice’ in our trials.  is ‘Hualien Giant’ clump. Each frond is a lacily-cut, amazing primrose from the UK’s (Wallich’s Giant Table artistic masterpiece...this sounds pretty David and Priscilla Kerley, has both Fern) syrupy, doesn’t it? Actually, the species cold and heat tolerance...a rare Part Sun to Light Shade • Primula vulgaris ‘Belarina Nectarine’ name “polyblepharum” means “many combination, especially from UK 96” tall • Zone: 7b to 10b, eyelashes”...does that help? How about primrose breeding.  e 7” tall x 1’ at least • Origin: Taiwan saying, “Polystichum polyblepharum is wide clumps of ru ed evergreen PDN Pteris wallichiana ‘Hualien INTRO just one of the best damn ferns you will leaves are topped, starting in early Giant’ was one of the most ever buy!” April (NC), with terminal clusters of impressive ferns we encountered 1.5” wide, blue-lavender, fully double Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) on our 2008 expedition to Catalog #1266 $16  owers highlighted by a narrow Taiwan. At this 7,900’ elevation white border...truly an amazing site in Hualien County, Pteris breakthrough! qq Polystichum xiphophyllum wallichiana made dramatic, (The X Fern) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) tropical-looking 8’ tall specimens Light Shade • 8” tall • Zone: 6a to 8b, Catalog #11956 $14 with bizarrely branching fronds. at least • Origin: China, India Pteris wallichiana ‘Hualien qq Primula vulgaris Giant’ has been winter hardy in Polystichum xiphophyllum is another of ‘Belarina Nectarine’ PP16365 our garden since 2009, where it the wonderful but overlooked Chinese (Belarina Nectarine Primrose) has so far reached 4’ tall. Pteris ferns that we won’t garden without. Light Shade • 7” tall • Zone: 5a to 7b, wallichiana does spread a bit via  e X fern makes an 8” tall x 18” wide, at least • Origin: Hybrid thick underground rhizomes, so evergreen, perfectly symmetrical mound plant accordingly. While Pteris of upright, sti , arti cial-feeling, 1’ Primula ‘Belarina Nectarine’ is wallichiana has tolerated dry long, dark green fronds. For a small NEW! another stellar performer from sites in our trials, it has grown accent in a slightly moist woodland David and Priscilla Kerley that has much faster in rich, slightly moist garden...you need an X fern. FYI, we are stood out in our heat and humidity organic soils. still searching for X fern II. trials.  e evergreen clumps of Primula ‘Belarina Nectarine’ are topped for us, Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #2109 $18 Catalog #4648 $16 starting in early April, with clusters of fully double  owers that open Pteris wallichiana ‘Hualien Giant’

Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 93 @TERRA NOVA NURSERIES, OR Pulmonaria (Lungwort) Named for the organ that most resembles the foliage, pulmonaria is also known as lungwort. Despite a sickly name, these wonderful, clumping, borage relatives are indeed beauties in the perennial shade garden.  e leaves range from solid green to nearly Pulmonaria ‘Diana Clare’ pure silver. Pulmonarias rival but also named it after his wife, Diana hellebores to be the  rst  owering Clare.  e 10” tall x 18” wide clump is perennials in the late winter and composed of long, pointed leaves with a early spring. Pulmonarias prefer spotted border that quickly ages to pure light shade and a moist but well- silver.  e clumps are topped, starting drained site, where they establish in late February, with short stalks of Pulmonaria ‘Trevi Fountain’ quickly and make a superb spring  owers that open dark violet, but soon show. age to cobalt blue...truly superb! qq Pulmonaria ‘Trevi Fountain’ PP 13,047 (Trevi Fountain TERRA NOVA/TERRA NOVA NURSERIES, OR Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Lungwort) Rohdea japonica Catalog #10352 $14 Part Sun to Light Shade • 11” tall •

@TERRA NOVA NURSERIES, OR Zone: 3a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid qq Rohdea japonica (Japanese Sacred Lily)  is Terra Nova introduction has been Light Shade to Shade • 12” tall • a stellar performer in our trials for heat Zone: 6a to 10b • Origin: Japan and humidity tolerance. Pulmonaria ‘Trevi Fountain’ boasts heavily-spotted Rohdea japonica is a highly-prized, silver leaves on a 2’ wide clump. In tropical-looking, oriental native that late February (NC), the vigorous mimics the appearance of an evergreen deer-resistant clumps are topped with hosta.  e 1’ long x 2” wide, thick, fountains of large, dark cobalt-blue dark green leaves form an upright vase-  owers...very attractive and great for a shaped clump to 2’ wide in 10 years. mass planting in the woodland garden. Late in the season, the insigni cant  owers produce attractive short stalks Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) of red berries that persist through the Catalog #4872 $14 winter at the base of the plant. When used en masse, rohdeas are a dynamite qq Rhodophiala bifi da ‘Hill evergreen winter interest addition to Country Red’ (Hill Country Red the deep shade garden. We have masses Oxblood Lily) of Rohdea japonica growing at the base Sun to Light Shade • 15” tall • Zone: Pulmonaria ‘Dark Vader’ of giant black walnut trees...can you 7a to 10b • Origin: Argentina say tough? Pulmonaria qq Pulmonaria ‘Silver Bouquet’ (aka: Hippeastrum advenum) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) ‘Dark Vader’ PP 12,333 Rhodophiala bi da is a delightful, easy- Catalog #1088 $18 to-grow Argentine amaryllis relative (Dark Vader Lungwort) qq Part Sun to Light Shade • 12” Pulmonaria and one of the most outstanding and tall • Zone: 3a to 8b • Origin: ‘Silver durable bulbs for southeastern gardens. Hybrid Bouquet’ Multiplying steadily, Rhodophiala PP 20,059 bi da remains evergreen through the  is new Terra Nova hybrid winter,  nally going dormant in late boasts one of the greatest (Silver Bouquet spring. Beginning in late summer or names in horticulture...’Dark early fall, the 15” stalks arise from Vader’ (a little horticultural Lungwort) Part Sun to nowhere, each topped with a cluster parody).  e dark green leaves of stunning, carmine-red, horizontally on this vigorous clumper are Pulmonaria Light Shade ‘Silver Bouquet’ • 6” tall • Zone: facing, habranthus-like  owers...a nicely covered with large silver superb garden surprise toward the speckles. In very early spring, 3a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid end of the season! In 2011, a group of the deer-resistant clumps of Pulmonaria major bulb experts and growers voted ‘Dark Vader’ are topped with sprays of We’re entranced by the solid silver-leaf to name the old Texas heirloom clone  owers...both blue-purple and pink. lungworts, and it’s hard to  nd one Rhodophiala bi da ‘Hill Country Red’. Lungworts are great to blend with early any better than Terra Nova’s newest, bulbs such as crocus, scilla, and other Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Pulmonaria ‘Silver Bouquet’. In our Catalog #3014 $15 similarly-colored spring bloomers. trials, Pulmonaria ‘Silver Bouquet’ Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) makes a scrumptious 6” tall x 2’ wide Catalog #4346 $14 deer-resistant clump of 1’ long, shiny silver foliage...lovely enough to grow qq Pulmonaria ‘Diana Clare’ even without  owers. In late winter, the Rohdea japonica ‘Gunjaku’ (Diana Clare Lungwort) deciduous clump begins to re-emerge, topped with clusters of bubblegum-like Part Sun to Light Shade • 10” tall qq Rohdea japonica ‘Gunjaku’ • Zone: 3a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid  owers of blue and pink that hover just above the foliage. Pulmonaria ‘Silver (Gunjaku Sacred Lily) Pulmonaria ‘Diana Clare’ is the current Bouquet’ has a strong background of Light Shade to Shade • 10” tall gold standard for silver-leaf, heat-loving Pulmonaria longifolia v. cevennensis, • Zone: 6a to 10b • Origin: Japan lungworts. Pulmonaria ‘Diana Clare’ which gives it excellent heat tolerance. We are pleased to share another is a vigorous Pulmonaria longifolia Moist soils and good drainage ensure NEW! hard-to- nd Japanese sacred hybrid discovered by our plant friend the best success. lily selection. Rohdea ‘Gunjaku’ is Bob Brown in 1995 at his UK nursery. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) essentially a larger version of Rohdea Bob was so impressed with his new ‘Mure Suzume’, if not the same clone.  nd that he not only introduced it Catalog #8623 $14 Rhodophiala bifi da ‘Hill Country Red’

94 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] Each thick, evergreen leaf is frosted qq Ruellia ‘Black Beauty’ qq Saccharum arundinaceum most spectacular of the sugar canes... with longitudinal white streaks which (Black Beauty Ruellia) (Hardy Sugar Cane) little known in the US except by our coalesce to form an interesting creamy Sun to Part Sun • 10” tall • Zone: 7a Sun to Part Sun • 120” tall • Zone: 6a customers, who all rave about it (some white border. When mature, expect a to 8b, at least • Origin: United States to 10b • Origin: China on general principle). Saccharum 10” tall x 15” wide clump, topped with Hybrid arundinaceum has long, gray-green short stalks of red berries in winter. From the garden of plant collector leaves with a white midrib.  is giant Rohdea ‘Gunjaku’ is perfect for a dry Ruellia ‘Black Beauty’ is undoubtedly Jim Waddick comes the hardiest and clumper (great for hiding obtrusive shade site where nothing else will grow. one of the most exciting and asked neighbors or rusty about plants in rock gardening circles. cars) makes a Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) It only took a decade of searching to Catalog #2152 $28 spectacular sight  nally acquire it in 2010. Ruellia ‘Black at 10’ tall x 10’ Beauty’  rst appeared in the 1990s wide. In early to in the Maryland garden of the late mid-October, Alexej (Sasha) Borkovec as a probable the clumps are hybrid of Ruellia ciliosa. In the garden, topped with the winter deciduous Ruellia ‘Black narrow, purplish- Beauty’ makes a 10” tall x 18” wide pink, pampas- clump of dark black thumb-shaped like plumes that leaves. Starting for us in mid-June and extend another @LEWIS GINTER BOTANIC GDN, VA continuing through August, the clumps 2-3’ above the are topped with 2” mauvy lavender foliage. Because  owers...what a stunner! Cuttings are of the late nearly impossible to  nd due to the  owering season, excess  owering and we’ve never seen a seedlings are garden seedling. We grow Ruellia ‘Black not a problem Beauty’ in the full sun rock garden for from Zone 7b best foliage color. north. South of Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Zone 7b, watch Catalog #3918 $16 carefully for seedlings...truly qq Sabal minor ‘McCurtain’ a must for grass (McCurtain Scrub Palm) lovers! Sun to Light Shade • 72” tall • Zone: Pot Size: 3 qt. Rubus pentalobus ‘Emerald Carpet’ 6b to 10b, possibly colder • Origin: (2.8 L) United States Catalog #1735 qq Rubus pentalobus ‘Emerald $22 Carpet’ (Emerald Carpet Creeping We are pleased to o er Raspberry) seedlings from an extremely vigorous natural Sun to Part Sun • 6” tall • Zone: 6a to stand of Sabal minor Saccharum arundinaceum 9b • Origin: Taiwan in McCurtain County, (syn: Rubus calycinoides, Rubus Oklahoma, just west of I’m a soil man! ‘Formosan Carpet’) We probably get as Folsom, Arkansas, near PDN many requests for this plant as anything the Red River. According INTRO else we grow. Where else could you to the late Logan Calhoun  nd a durable, evergreen groundcover (our original seed source), seedlings that takes sun or shade?  e answer... of this population have Taiwan.  is selection was made at the survived temperatures of -24 University of British Columbia from degrees F in Wichita and are seed collected by Dick Pearson from producing seed. Sabal minor the alpine forests of Mt. Hehuan in ‘McCurtain’ will be great for central Taiwan.  ick, heavily textured, experimental gardeners who sandpaper-like foliage adorns fuzzy like to push the hardiness creeping stems (5’ wide in 3 years). limits...our o erings are At the onset of cool nights in fall, the second-year seedlings.  ese foliage turns a wonderful raspberry grow much faster than the color.  e  owers are insigni cant, but typical Sabal minor. that’s okay. Pot Size: 3.5” pot Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #729 $14 Catalog #2006 $18

Ruellia ‘Black Beauty’ Sabal minor ‘McCurtain’

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Salvia chamaedryoides

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Salvia greggii ‘Teresa’

Salvia leucantha

Salvia greggii ‘Texas Wedding’

Salvia leucantha ‘Ferpink’

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Salvia guaranitica 96 ‘Black Monday-Friday and Blue’ 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] leucantha ‘Santa Barbara’ seen.  e 3’ tall x 3’ wide, upright, in fall. Salvia leucantha is great as a Salvia (Sage) deer-resistant clump is topped hummingbird acclaimed accent in the with  owers in early spring, then back of the border or in a vase! Our goal is to bring you the latest and the best of new perennial salvias, sporadically through the heat of the including some that  ower in spring, others in summer, and yet more in fall. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) summer. In fall, Salvia ‘Teresa’ bursts Catalog #996 $14 If you think of salvias as little red things in your annual beds...think again. forth again in magni cent  oral Salvias as a group prefer full bright sun and well-drained soils. For many of splendor...a hummingbird treat. the marginally hardy salvias, we recommend they not be cut back until early qq Salvia leucantha ‘Ferpink’ spring, since water will  ll cut branches and freeze during the winter. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) PP 21,734 (Ferpink Mexican Catalog #7195 $14 Bush Sage) Sun • 36” tall • Zone: 8a to 10b qq Salvia ‘Amistad’ PP 23,578 qq Salvia darcyi qq Salvia greggii ‘Texas • Origin: Mexico Wedding’ (White Texas Sage) (Amistad Purple Salvia) (Darcy’s Mexican Sage) (aka: Salvia ‘Danielle’s Dream’, ‘Pink Sun • 42” tall • Zone: 8a to 10b Sun to Part Sun • 48” tall • Zone: Sun to Part Sun • 24” tall • Zone: 5b to 10b, at least • Origin: United States Velour’) Salvia ‘Ferpink’ is a color • Origin: Hybrid 6a to 10b, possibly colder • Origin: breakthrough in the popular Mexican Mexico Salvia ‘Amistad’ is the latest and (aka: Salvia greggii ‘Alba’)  is poor Salvia leucantha. Salvia leucantha greatest perennial salvia. Discovered (syn: Salvia oresbia)  is species plant has been tossed around the ‘Ferpink’, however, comes to us from by Argentine salvia expert Rolando from Mexico was renamed and country for years without a legitimate the garden of South Africa’s Ian Smith, Uria in a garden bed, Salvia ‘Amistad’ o cially published by England’s cultivar name, so in 2006 we o cially who discovered Salvia ‘Ferpink’ as a  rst made its way to England where James Compton in a 1994 issue of christened it Salvia gregii ‘Texas seedling in his garden. For us, Salvia plantsman Rod Richards popularized “Kew.” It was originally discovered in Wedding’.  e  oral show reminds us leucantha ‘Ferpink’ makes a 3’ tall x it, and it has  nally reached US shores. Galeana, Mexico, by Yucca Do Nursery of a Texas shotgun wedding where the 6’ wide clump in one season topped,  is  oriferous Salvia guaranitica collectors who unfortunately received bride was just blown to smithereens starting in late September (NC), with hybrid makes a huge 3.5’ tall x 7’ wide no credit in the magazine. When given by a jealous ex...I just adore those terminal  ower spikes composed of clump in one season...much wider and plenty of room and bright light, Salvia fun-loving Texans. Salvia greggii ‘Texas silver white calyces that hold the pink longer  owering than its predecessor, darcyi makes a huge 4’ tall x 7’ wide Wedding’ is a very hardy, upright sub-  owers. We  nd that the early  owers Salvia ‘Purple Majesty’ . So far, we have clump of heart-shaped, light green shrub to 2’ tall x 2’ wide. Adorning the are small, but they increase in size as seen no sign of the stoloniferous trait of leaves.  roughout the summer, the deer-resistant woody stems and small,  owering continues, putting on quite a the Salvia guaranitica parent.  e tops clump is topped by spikes of bright narrow, evergreen leaves are masses of fall show. Dry winter soils are the key to of the stalks are adorned with masses orange-red  owers (RHS 43A), but in hummingbird-attracting white  owers good survival in cold climates. produced continuously from late spring of dark purple  owers, each held in a the fall the  oral show is nothing short Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) lovely black calyx from June through of spectacular. We understand this into fall, except for a  oral slow-down Catalog #6199 $14 frost...a hummingbird delight! Our has been winter hardy at the Denver in the hottest part of midsummer. Well-drained soils are best for all Salvia plants of Salvia ‘Amistad’ have only Botanic Garden, so we’ve obviously qq Salvia leucantha ‘Santa been to 18 F so far, but they returned underestimated its hardiness when kept greggii. Barbara’ PP 12,949 (Santa  ne at those temperatures. dry in winter. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Barbara Dwarf Mexican Sage) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #889 $14 Sun • 24” tall • Zone: 8a to 10b, Catalog #6611 $15 Catalog #814 $14 possibly colder • Origin: Mexico qq Salvia guaranitica  is amazing Salvia leucantha selection qq Salvia azurea ‘Little Boy qq Salvia greggii ‘Pink ‘Black and Blue’ (Garden Violence Anise Sage) from California is a breakthrough Blue’ (Little Boy Blue Sage) Preference’ (Pink Preference in the world of salvias. Imagine Sun • 48” tall • Zone: 4a to 8b Texas Sage) Sun to Part Sun • 36” tall • Zone: 7a to 10b • Origin: Brazil a wonderful fall- owering Salvia • Origin: United States Sun to Part Sun • 24” tall • Zone: 6a leucantha that only reaches 2’ tall, but to 10b • Origin: United States We are thrilled to introduce Emerging from dormancy in early with a spread of 3-4’ in width, and you NEW! another excellent Greg Grant  is selection of the durable deer- spring, the 3’ tall clumps of Salvia have Salvia ‘Santa Barbara’. Whether introduction, a Texas selection of resistant, hummingbird-attracting ‘Black and Blue’ are clothed in fuzzy used as a hardy perennial in the milder the widespread US native Salvia Salvia greggii came to us from the late green, spade-shaped leaves. From early zones or as a tender or container azurea. Salvia ‘Little Boy Blue’ forms Logan Calhoun. Salvia ‘Pink Preference’ June (NC) through October, the slowly perennial in the North, the clumps of an upright 4’ tall clump of heavily has been grown for years throughout spreading patches are topped with 1’ Salvia ‘Santa Barbara’ are topped with branched stalks topped, starting for central Texas.  e 2’ tall x 3’ wide, spikes of long, narrow, snapdragon- spikes of fuzzy purple with a nicely us in mid-August, with terminal  oral woody clump is topped with dark, red- like, luscious, deep blue  owers...a contrasting lighter purple lip, from clusters, each bearing dozens of pure pink (RHS 57A)  owers highlighted by hummingbird favorite. Salvia ‘Black mid-September until frost...a simply azure blue  owers. Salvia azurea ‘Little a nearly black  oral calyx. For us, the and Blue’ di ers from other anise sage dazzling hummingbird delight. cultivars in that the calyx (the little cup Boy Blue’ stands up better than any heaviest  owering is during spring and Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) other form of Salvia azurea we’ve fall months, although it still puts on a that holds the open  ower) is black Catalog #3841 $14 grown. good show during summer. As with all instead of the usual green. In rich soil, Salvia greggiis, a dry, well-drained site is a 5-year-old clump of Salvia ‘Black and Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Blue’ can spread to 6’ wide. Catalog #10547 $15 best.  is is also one of the most winter hardy of all the Salvia greggii varieties. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) No smokin’ qq Salvia chamaedryoides Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #2016 $14 (Blue Oak Sage) Catalog #5042 $14 these salvias. Sun to Part Sun • 12” tall • Zone: 7a qq Salvia leucantha to 10b • Origin: Mexico qq Salvia greggii ‘Teresa’ (Mexican Bush Sage) (Teresa’s Texas Sage) Sun to Part Sun • 40” tall • Zone: 7b From Mexico comes this small, Sun • 36” tall • Zone: 7a to 9b, at least to 10b • Origin: Mexico drought-tolerant, grey-leaved salvia, • Origin: United States forming a nice mass to 12” tall x 18”  e Mexican bush sage is so wonderful wide.  e upright branches of Salvia We nearly fell o our chairs when we that northern gardeners grow it as a chamaedryoides are topped with  rst saw a photo of Salvia ‘Teresa’... prized annual. Fortunately for us, Salvia true sky-blue  owers (really, really damn chairs.  is wild and crazy leucantha is hardy in the warmer parts BLUE) from early summer through mutation was discovered by Texan of Zone 7...reliable for us to 0 degrees early fall. Blue oak sage prefers a very David Steinbrunner and named after F if the soil is kept very dry in winter. well-drained site in the border or rock his wife, Teresa.  e branch sport We still recommend early establishment garden. Salvia chamaedryoides is truly from a red Salvia greggii has white in Zone 7b, and no cutting back until one of our favorite plants we would not  owers highlighted by a light purple spring.  e hairy leaves clothe the garden without. base just above the calyx as well as upright stems that are topped with purple streaks on the lower lip...very spectacular purple-and-white velvety Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L)  owers from late summer until frost Catalog #688 $14 di erent from any salvia we’ve ever

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Salvia uliginosa Salvia leucantha ‘White Mischief’ aromatic basal leaves serve as a nice

@WALTERS GARDENS, MI foil for the 2’ tall, branched  ower spikes that start in early May (NC) and Sanguinaria canadensis ‘Multiplex’ continue through most of the summer.  e  ower spikes are adorned with a multitude of small, dark violet-purple  owers, further adorned with a purple- black  oral calyx. Good drainage and plenty of sun are key to growing this adaptable new sage. Compared to the industry standard, ‘May Night’, Salvia x sylvestris ‘Violet Riot’ it has a much denser habit, a more warm in summer, the new  owers are concentrated show of color, and a all red with an occasional solid white neater habit in containers. one. As fall approaches, the  owers Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Salvia microphylla ‘Hot Lips’ again will be bicolored red and white. Catalog #10370 $14 Even if your school colors aren’t red and qq Salvia leucantha ‘White white, this is truly a “must-have” salvia! qq Mischief’ (White Mischief Salvia uliginosa (Bog Sage) Mexican Bush Sage) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Sun to Part Sun • 55” tall • Zone: 6a Sun • 48” tall • Zone: 8a to 10b • Catalog #5424 $14 to 10b • Origin: Argentina, Brazil, Origin: Mexico Uruguay qq Salvia ‘Silke’s Dream’  e upright, stoloniferous Salvia Salvia leucantha ‘White Mischief’ is (Silke’s Dream Sage) an Ian Smith introduction...the latest uliginosa displays a beautiful cloud of Sun • 24” tall • Zone: 7a to 10b, clear, light-blue  owers from June (NC) variant of the popular Mexican bush possibly colder • Origin: Hybrid sage, Salvia leucantha. For us, Salvia through fall...an open and airy habit... ‘White Mischief’ forms a huge 4’ tall x  is cross of Salvia darcyi x Salvia one of our favorites! While bog sage 8’ wide clump in a single season when microphylla was discovered by Art is at home in a moist setting, ours has planted in rich soils.  e terminal stalks Petley of Austin, Texas. Looking thrived for more than 20 years on a of fuzzy white  owers nearly obscure super cially like Salvia microphylla, dry unirrigated roadside bank where it the narrow green leaves, starting in late the 2’ tall x 3’ wide clump is topped all doesn’t spread as fast or get as tall. Sarcococca orientalis summer and until frost with 15” spikes September (NC). For Mexican bush Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) qq sage to survive well north of Zone 8, of rich, dark orange-red (RHS 42A). In Catalog #1091 $14 Sarcococca orientalis the soil must remain dry during very fall, the remarkable number of  owers (Chinese Sweet Box) cold periods. Salvia ‘White Mischief’ explodes into a solid mass of color...a qq Part Sun to Shade • 48” tall • Zone: Sanguinaria canadensis 7a to 9a, at least • Origin: China makes a truly stunning statement in hummingbird party plant. Salvia ‘Silke’s ‘Multiplex’ (Double Flowered the garden, being visible from at least a Dream’ is a particularly durable and Bloodroot) If you like the boxwood relative, hundred feet away. easy-to-grow sage that is destined for Light Shade to Shade • 6” tall • Zone: sarcococca, you’ll love Sarcococca stardom.  anks to Scott Ogden for Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) 4a to 8b • Origin: United States orientalis. Sarcococca orientalis hails sharing this exciting salvia hybrid that from low elevations (below 3,000’) in Catalog #6202 $14 What can we say about the splendid we admired in his Texas garden during southeast China, where it can be found double- owered bloodroot that hasn’t a 2000 visit. along woodland streams. In the garden, qq Salvia microphylla ‘Hot Lips’ already been said? One sight of the Sarcococca orientalis forms a dense (Hot Lips Little-leaf Sage) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) perfectly-formed balls of pure white evergreen shrub to 4’ tall x 4’ wide.  e Sun • 30” tall • Zone: 6a to 9b • Catalog #4442 $14 held atop the magically unfolding leaves green stems are clothed with 3” long Origin: Mexico in early spring, and you simply can’t glossy green leaves and adorned with qq Salvia x sylvestris ‘Violet resist. After the April  owering, you Outrageously cool!  is wild selection small, but insanely fragrant,  owers Riot’ PPAF (Violet Riot Sage) can enjoy the unique grey-green, mitt- of the Mexican Salvia microphylla from October through March...the Sun to Part Sun • 22” tall • Zone: 4a like foliage of Sanguinaria canadensis was introduced by Richard Turner of longest  owering period of any sweet to 8a • Origin: Hybrid ‘Multiplex’ until it goes dormant in late California after the plant was shared box we’ve grown. Most interesting is summer...perfect for a special place in with him by his maid, who brought it (aka: Salvia x nemorosa ‘Violet that the glossy, black, blueberry-sized the woodland garden!  is US native from her home in Mexico.  e fast- Riot’) Salvia ‘Violet Riot’ is the latest fruit from spring persist alongside the was selected by the UK’s RHS as one of growing, 30” tall x 6’ wide clump is breeding breakthrough from our fall  owers. adorned with stunning bicolor  owers friends at Walters Gardens...a dramatic the top plants of the last 200 years. with red tips and white lips...attractive improvement over the former industry Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #2408 $17 to hummingbirds. When the nights standard, Salvia ‘May Night’.  e Catalog #2688 $29

98 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] qq Sarracenia ‘Carolina Yellow Jacket’ (Carolina Yellow Jacket Pitcher Plant) Sun to Part Sun • 8” tall • Zone: 4a to 9b • Origin: United States Hybrid Sarracenia (Pitcher Plant) Sarracenia ‘Carolina Yellow Jacket’ Whether it’s their unique foliage, fabulous is a new David Crump pitcher plant  owers, or ability to rid the world of hybrid involving Sarracenia purpurea, unwanted insect pests, sarracenias are indeed Sarracenia rosea, and Sarracenia  ava. wonderful perennials. All of the pitcher Sarracenia ‘Carolina Yellow Jacket’ plants we o er are nursery-propagated, either forms an insanely huge number from seed or tissue culture. Pitcher plants of chartreuse yellow pitchers that prefer moist soils but do not require a bog to resemble a golden-pitchered Sarracenia grow well in the garden. In fact, they will die purpurea. Sarracenia ‘Carolina in the ground if planted in standing water. Yellow Jacket’ is the most proli c Sarracenias can also be grown in a container pitcher plant that we’ve ever grown, that rests in a tray of water. Pitcher plants potentially producing 50+ pitchers in are not woodland plants and grow best a single 4” pot...very impressive! in full bright sun. Pitcher plants also do Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) not fare well indoors and should remain Sarracenia Carolina outdoors (where hardy)...except when used Catalog #6268 $24 ‘Yellow Jacket’ as conversation pieces for wild parties. DO NOT feed pitcher plants with bits of meat, mundane table scraps, or chemical fertilizers.  eir consumption of insects is an afterthought, not a requirement. In the wild, they grow in sandy/peat-based soils with a pH between 3 and 4.

qq Sarracenia ‘Bug Bat’ (Bug Bat Pitcher Plant) Sun to Part Sun • 16” tall • Zone: 5b to 9b, at least • Origin: United States Hybrid Sarracenia ‘Bug Bat’ is the ultimate horticultural hoodie.  is vigorous David Crump pitcher plant hybrid originated from Larry Mellichamp seedling discards. Larry thinks this is most likely a cross of Sarracenia (alata x psittacina) x (minor var. okefenokeensis).  e upright, 16” pitchers of Sarracenia ‘Bug Bat’ are green at the bottom and cinnamon red toward the tip with tiny white windows in the hood back, thanks to the Sarracenia minor parent.  e giant pitchers come with an attached red colored hood which darkens in the summer sun. Slightly moist soil and no chemical fertilizers are the keys to success. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #11736 $24

Sarracenia ‘Bug Bat’ Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 99 the last few years dividing our original plant until we had enough to share.  e 2’ tall tubes are green toward the bottom with bright white tops nicely netted in crimson. New pitchers are produced in early spring and qq Sarracenia again in fall.  e ‘Daina’s Delight’ crowning touch is the (Daina’s Delight display of stunning, Pitcher Plant) bright red, saucer like Tony’s Sun to Part Sun • 24”  owers that adorn FAVORITE! tall • Zone: 5a to 9b the clump just as • Origin: United States the spring pitchers Hybrid emerge! From Kim Magnuson Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24 of Hawaii comes this  . oz/0.7 L) mid-’90s Sarracenia Catalog #9370 $26 leucophylla hybrid Sarracenia fl ava (Sarracenia leucophylla qq Sarracenia x Sarracenia x willisii) leucophylla created by Mark ‘Tarnok’ (Double Edwards of New Flowered White Zealand, who named the Top Pitcher Plant) plant after his daughter. Sun to Part Sun • Sarracenia ‘Daina’s 24” tall • Zone: 5a to Delight’ (not Dana or 9b • Origin: United Diana) brings even more States color to the wonderful, white-top pitcher plant.  is amazing and Daina must have really very vigorous liked rednecks, ‘cause selection of the white the formerly white head top pitcher plant and neck on each 2’ was discovered by tall pitcher is sunburn- Coleman Tarnok in blister red. As with most Baldwin County, rednecks, this one’s sure Alabama, and later to stand out in your propagated by the garden. Remember, Atlanta Botanical nutrient-poor acidic Garden. While soils that stay very damp the red-veined, are the best choice for white-topped pitcher plants. pitchers look normal (as much as any Pot Size: 3.5” pot Sarracenia pitcher plant looks ‘Daina’s (24  . oz/0.7 L) normal), the alien- Catalog #5246 $24 Delight’ like  owers boast Sarracenia leucophylla an extraordinary ‘Hurricane Creek White’ double set of sepals. qq Sarracenia fl ava (Yellow Hummer from plants from the now- In  ower, Sarracenia Trumpet Pitcher Plant) destroyed site in Hurricane Creek, ‘Tarnok’ is truly something worth Sun to Part Sun • 30” tall • Zone: 5a Alabama.  e 2’ tall pitchers begin inviting the garden club over to see. to 9b • Origin: United States forming in May (NC) and are green Royalties from each plant sold go to the at the base with a netted white hood endangered plant conservation program Sarracenia  ava sports very tall, red- that only shows the red-veining as they at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. veined, yellow-green pitchers, with the age. As with all Sarracenia leucophylla @NC BOTANICAL GDN, NC pitchers often reaching a height of 30”. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) forms, Sarracenia ‘Hurricane Creek Catalog #4339 $24  e  owers of golden-yellow form a White’ forms a second abundant crop delightful self-color echo in the spring of new pitchers in late summer and garden. Sarracenia  ava produces most early fall.  e red  ying saucer-like of its nicest 2” wide pitchers during the  owers top the clump in late April. spring season. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #3287 $26 Catalog #1012 $31 qq Sarracenia leucophylla qq Sarracenia leucophylla ‘Sumter’ (Sumter White-topped ‘Hurricane Creek White’ Pitcher Plant) (Hurricane Creek White-topped Sun to Part Sun • 24” tall • Zone: 5a Pitcher Plant) to 9b • Origin: United States Sun to Part Sun • 24” tall • Zone: 5a to 9b • Origin: United States Sarracenia leucophylla ‘Sumter’ is a clonal selection from an original Sarracenia leucophylla division shared by plantsman Doug NEW! ‘Hurricane Creek White’ is a Walker from a population in Sumter seed strain of white-topped pitcher County in central Georgia. We’ve spent plants introduced by plantsman John Sarracenia leucophylla ‘Sumter’ Sarracenia leucophylla ‘Tarnok’

100 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] qq Sarracenia x leucopurea qq Scheffl era delavayi (Delavay’s Scheffl era) Tony’s (Leucopurea Hybrid Pitcher Plant) Part Sun to Light Shade • 144” tall • Zone: 7b to 9b, FAVORITE! Sun to Part Sun • 12” tall at least • Origin: China • Zone: 5a to 8b, at least • Tony’s Origin: United States Hybrid FAVORITE! You know the tropical houseplant, but how about a sche era that is hardy outdoors...at least from Zone 7b south? We have grown Sarracenia x leucopurea is this little known Chinese Sche era delavayi for over a decade NEW! a Plant Delights seed strain (2003) and have had it survive 8 degrees F with no protection. developed here from a cross of Sarracenia Like a rhododendron, which curls its leaves in winter to protect leucophylla ‘Hurricane Creek White’ from cold temperature desiccation, Sche era delavayi employs the x Sarracenia purpurea. is cross same technique. On the East Coast, expect a 10-year-old specimen Sarracenia purpurea ‘Jersey Girl’ was formerly considered the same as to reach 6’ tall, although they grow much faster in the Paci c Sarracenia x mitchelliana until Sarracenia Northwest. e glossy, dark green, compound leaves form an qq Sarracenia purpurea ‘Jersey purpurea and Sarracenia rosea were umbrella-like canopy at the top of the trunk, which is adorned in Girl’ (Jersey Girl Purple Pitcher recognized as distinct species. When mature, these fall with 3’ long, lax sprays of tiny white  owers. dramatic plants produce large, 1’ long, dark red Plant) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Sun to Part Sun • 8” tall • Zone: 3a to pitchers with white netting toward the top and around Catalog #6313 $22 8b • Origin: United States the large upright hood. Sarracenia x leucopurea is very showy and quite vigorous. Sarracenia purpurea ‘Jersey Girl’ qq Sedum ‘Dynomite’ PP 24,722 (Dynomite Stonecrop) is an Aquascapes clonal selection Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Sun to Part Sun • 20” tall • Zone: 4a to 8b, at least • Origin: and introduction from a plant that Catalog #10786 $26 Hybrid originated in Ocean County, New Sedum ‘Dynomite’ from the Terra Nova breeding program has been Jersey. e lax pitchers are brilliant red, the talk of our recent sedum trials. Starting in mid-August (NC), with attractive chartreuse veining near Tony’s FAVORITE! PDN the glossy, cinnamon-red stalks are clothed with dusky purple leaves the pitcher tip. Sarracenia ‘Jersey Girl’ INTRO and adorned with well-branched  ower heads of rich lavender pink is also topped with clusters of cherry  owers. By October, the old  ower heads on the 20” tall x 30” wide red umbrella-like  owers in April/May clumps have aged to a lovely russet red...truly superb! (NC). As with all sarracenias, full sun is best both for keeping them alive as Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) well as for producing the best foliage Catalog #10697 $15 color. Good soil moisture is critical, but don’t keep the top inch or two of soil regularly wet or they’ll drown. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #10045 $24 qq Sarracenia x wrigleyana ‘Scarlet Belle’ (Scarlet Belle Pitcher Plant) Sun to Part Sun • 10” tall • Zone: 5a to 9b • Origin: United States Sarracenia ‘Scarlet Belle’ is a selection of the naturally-occurring cross of the white-top Sarracenia leucophylla and the parrot-pitcher Sarracenia Sarracenia x leucopurea psittacina that has rapidly become one Sedum ‘Dynomite’ of our favorite pitcher plants. is fast-growing selection makes a 15” wide clump of upright, white with Tony’s red-veined, parrot-head pitchers that FAVORITE! pronate as they mature...like they’ve fallen and they can’t get up. Bugs beware, as each clump can form up to 100 pitchers! Sarracenia ‘Scarlet Belle’ is a selected superior clone propagated through the magic of tissue culture. We think you will really enjoy this one. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #5031 $24

Sarracenia x wrigleyana ‘Scarlet Belle’ Scheffl era delavayi

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Selaginella apoda Selaginella braunii Selaginella moellendorffi i cousin) is one of the easiest spikemosses and returned home with a couple of Selaginella to grow in the woodland garden. e cuttings. Years later, in our full sun (Spikemoss) dark green, lacy, semi-evergreen fronds rock garden, Selaginella peruviana of arborvitae fern rise to 18” tall from ‘Burnet’ has formed a lovely 1” tall x 2’ Selaginella peruviana ‘Burnet’ ere are about 700 species of a slowly creeping rhizome. In 3 years wide evergreen patch resembling a pile sure to make visitors stop to admire this these unique prehistoric fern you could expect a 2’ wide mass. A of closely-mown green pipe cleaners. gem. e foliage color is best after the relatives. Native to a variable grouping of Selaginella braunii in a Although quite heat- and drought- new growth emerges in late spring. climate from tropical to dry and woodland setting is indeed a textural tolerant, Selaginella peruviana survives from sun to shade, this is truly garden highlight! drought, like the resurrection fern, by Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #1451 $16 a diverse group. We o er some curling up and turning brown, only of the easy-to-grow perennial Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #1506 $17 to re-hydrate when rain or irrigation qq woodland species. Selaginellas arrives. We  nd it strange that very Sempervivum ‘El Toro’ are great as groundcovers near few gardeners grow our great native (El Toro Hens and Chickens) hostas, Solomon’s seal, and other qq Selaginella moellendorffi i Sun to Part Sun • 2” tall • Zone: 5a to (Gemmiferous Spikemoss) selaginellas so we’re out to change bold-foliaged perennials. that...perhaps a better description 7b, at least • Origin: Hybrid Part Sun to Shade • 5” tall • Zone: 7a would help. to 10b • Origin: Asia Sempervivum ‘El Toro’ is one qq Selaginella apoda (Meadow Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) NEW! of the best hens and chickens Spikemoss) is easy-to-grow small Chinese Catalog #7306 $16 for hot, humid climates. is 1974 Sun to Part Sun • 2” tall • Zone: 5a to Selaginella moellendor i has proven hybrid from the late UK sempervivum to be a reliable performer in our garden 9b, guessing • Origin: United States qq Selaginella tamariscina hybridizer David Ford, forms large as well as a favorite with visitors. Each ‘Snow Top’ (Snow Top Peacock 7” wide rosettes, whose new growth We’re known for selling esoteric plants, clump makes a 5” tall x 1’ wide mound emerges green before aging to a lovely so here’s another. Selaginella apoda Spikemoss) and, in climates with milder winters, Part Sun to Light Shade • 2” tall • burgundy red. Sempervivum ‘El Toro’ is one of those native plants (moist the height can exceed 1’. e ferny o sets nicely, forming an 18” wide meadows and stream banks from Zone: 7b to 10b, at least • Origin: green foliage takes on a delightful russet Japan, Philippines, Taiwan patch when happy in a sunny, well- Rhode Island south to Mexico) that color in winter. Each frond bears tiny drained site. just doesn’t get any respect. at’s plantlets (your new word for the day is Selaginella tamariscina often what happens when you have no “gemmiferous”) that drop o and form ‘Snow Top’ is another choice Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) NEW! Catalog #11416 $14  owers, no leaves, and not much in the new colonies where they land...great for selection of the dwarf Asian spikemoss. way of roots. To say Selaginella apoda a di cult site in the woodland garden! Selaginella ‘Snow Top’ is insanely slow qq is new, however, would be a grand growing and, when mature, forms a Setcreasea pallida ‘Kartuz understatement since it was named Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Giant’ (Kartuz Giant Purple Heart Catalog #3228 $16 2” tall x 4” wide evergreen mound by the granddaddy of taxonomy, Carl of dense fuzzy green foliage, topped Wandering Jew) Linnaeus back in 1753...although as a Sun to Part Sun • 12” tall • Zone: 7b qq Selaginella peruviana all year with creamy yellow tips that lycopodium. Selaginella apoda makes a emerge pure white...perfect for a to 10b • Origin: Mexico very low-growing 2” tall groundcover ‘Burnet’ (Burnet Peruvian Spikemoss) special rock garden crevice or great in a We love this giant leaf form of the that resembles a discarded mass of fairy garden. Sun to Part Sun • 1” tall • Zone: 7a to common purple heart wandering Jew. mangled green pipe-cleaners. It’s best We visited California’s Mike Kartuz planted in moist, organic woodland 9b, at least • Origin: United States Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #9877 $24 in 2004 to inquire about its origin, soils, although it’s really thrived in In 2000, we  rst saw the Texas but the trail went cold. Regardless, our half day sun rock garden. We native spikemoss in the arid Setcreasea ‘Kartuz Giant’ makes an have found this to be one of the NEW! qq Selaginella uncinata Texas Hill Country’s Burnet County (Peacock Spikemoss) impressive 3’ wide, deer-resistant best performing garden selaginellas clump of dusty purple foliage that we grow...splendid as a woodland Light Shade to Shade • 6” tall • Zone: 6a to 10b • Origin: China is three times the size of the typical groundcover. species. In early summer, the clumps Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Peacock spikemoss (a prehistoric are topped with the typical small, light Catalog #7655 $16 fern relative) is one of our favorite lavender  owers. For us, it’s great in the groundcovers for the woodland border for summer color, but in colder qq Selaginella braunii garden...we actually say that to all the climates Setcreasea pallida ‘Kartuz (Braun’s Arborvitae Fern) selaginellas. e low, spreading habit Giant’ makes a nice accent in baskets Part Sun to Shade • 18” tall • Zone: of Selaginella uncinata and the semi- and summer color bowls. 6a to 9b • Origin: China evergreen metallic aquamarine foliage, overlaid on a green background, are Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Sold under a number of incorrect Catalog #5512 $14 names, Selaginella braunii (a fern

Selaginella tamariscina ‘Snow Top’ Selaginella uncinata Sempervivum ‘El Toro’ Setcreasea pallida ‘Kartuz Giant’

102 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] qq Silene subciliata qq Silphium terebinthinaceum Tony’s (Smooth Scarlet Catchfl y) FAVORITE! (Prairie Rosinweed) Sun to Part Sun • 48” tall Sun • 36” tall • Zone: 3a to 8b, at least • • Zone: 7b to 9b, at least • Origin: United States Origin: United States Silphium terebinthinaceum is one of those Silene subciliata is a rare endemic, native tropical-looking perennials that would be to only a few locations in sandy, disturbed in every plant collector’s garden if it were lowlands in remote parts of east Texas and native to Asia. Unfortunately, it calls the west Louisiana. It lives in the boonies, US home, where it grows in prairies from obviously from embarrassment over being Canada south to Mississippi. Silphium Silene subciliata bald...the only hairless silene we’ve ever terebinthinaceum forms a 3’ tall x 6’ seen. We’ve adopted it and are thrilled to wide clump of long-stalked, 15” long share, thanks to an excellent seed crop. x 1’ wide, thick, sandpapery leaves. In Tony’s Silene subciliata forms an evergreen basal mid-August the clumps are topped with FAVORITE! rosette of  at, glossy green leaves. e 7’ tall lea ess stalks of yellow daisies that central stalk expands upward to 4’ tall attract an array of cool insects as well as by July, when hundreds of star-shaped ruby-throated hummingbirds. When the brilliant scarlet red  owers appear at the  owers are  nished, any seed that may end of the incredibly branched stems, with have set is a gold nch favorite. Not to be a  oral progression that continues until outdone, the foliage is a favorite food of fall. We think you’ll really fall in love with bison, so if you’re looking to attract any Rudolph-worthy,  uorescent- owered that might be roaming near your home Silene subciliata. for barbeque purposes, planting Silphium terebinthinaceum is a must. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #11545 $18 Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #1372 $17 qq Silene virginica ‘Jackson Valentine’ (Jackson Valentine qq Spigelia marilandica Fire Pink) (Indian Pink) Part Sun • 12” tall • Zone: Tony’s Sun to Light Shade • 24” tall • Zone: 5b 5b to 9a, guessing • Origin: FAVORITE! to 9b • Origin: United States United States If this isn’t the region’s most beautiful Every now and then a selection of a native, then I don’t know who is...any familiar plant comes along that makes votes for Elvis or Dolly? is exquisite you say words which aren’t appropriate woodland perennial makes a dainty- for polite company. One such plant is looking 12” wide clump of 2’ tall stalks the Southeast US native, Silene virginica clothed with nondescript green foliage. In ‘Jackson Valentine’. We’ve grown late spring, Spigelia marilandica clumps are Silene virginica through the years and topped with dozens of stalks of spectacular it’s nice, although  nicky, short-lived, up-facing, bright red, tubular  owers Silene subciliata and not exactly a WOW plant. Well, with a dramatically contrasting, yellow that all changed with Silene ‘Jackson center...a hummingbird favorite. Spigelia Valentine’. Our plant was shared by marilandica, which improves with age, Tony’s FAVORITE! PDN Alabama nurseryman Maarten van der is a true garden show-stopper! We have INTRO Giessen, whose wife Colleen Keleher found that it grows equally well in full sun found it on Salt Mountain near Jackson, or light shade, as well as in very moist or Alabama. For us, Silene virginica ‘Jackson bone-dry soils. Our spigelia are clonally Valentine’ makes a compact basal propagated. rosette of linear green leaves, topped Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) in midsummer with dozens of 1’ tall Catalog #2315 $18 stalks of starry-shaped coral red  owers. Despite the short-lived nature of typical Silene virginica, our 4-year-old clumps of Silene ‘Jackson Valentine’ are still prospering. We think a botanical study will determine this to actually be a new silene species. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #5070 $17

Spigelia marilandica

Silphium terebinthinaceum Silene virginica ‘Jackson Valentine’

Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 103 Tony’s Spigelia marilandica FAVORITE! ‘Ragin Cajun’ qq Spigelia marilandica ‘Ragin Cajun’ (Ragin Cajun Indian Pink) PDN INTRO Sun to Light Shade • Tony’s 20” tall • Zone: 5a to FAVORITE! 9b • Origin: United States (aka: Spigelia A1LA-007) NEW! Spigelia marilandica ‘Ragin Cajun’ is a selection we made in 2000 while botanizing near St. Francisville, Louisiana. In the garden, it makes a 20” tall, compact clump topped, starting in mid-May (NC), with  ower clusters that are much more orange-red compared to the blood red of the other forms in the trade. Also, Spigelia ‘Ragin Cajun’ produces nearly 1/3 more  ower heads than other forms we’ve grown, resulting in a fuller clump... truly spectacular! Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #8718 $24 TERRA NOVA/TERRA NOVA NURSERIES, OR

Thalictrum ‘Black Stockings’ Spiranthes cernua ‘Chadds Ford’ alictrum rochebrunianum but, in Tetrapanax papyrifer this case, highlighted by jet-black stems. qq Spiranthes cernua Breeding labels went missing, so we ‘Chadds Ford’ (Chadds Ford don’t know the exact parentage behind Nodding Lady’s Tresses) qq Tetrapanax papyrifer this splendid hybrid. While alictrum Sun to Part Sun • 18” tall • Zone: 5a Stokesia laevis ‘Peachie’s Pick’ (Rice Paper Plant) ‘Black Stockings’ is very easy to grow to 9b, at least • Origin: United States Sun to Light Shade • 80” tall • Zone: under most garden conditions, moist qq Stokesia laevis ‘Peachie’s 7b to 10b • Origin: Taiwan rich soils result in optimal performance. (syn: Spiranthes odorata) Spiranthes Pick’ (Peachie’s Pick Stokes’ cernua var. odorata ‘Chadds Ford’ is an Aster) is amazing tropical-looking favorite Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) easy-to-grow native orchid that ranges Sun to Part Sun • 24” tall • Zone: 5a is grown as a dieback perennial north Catalog #6482 $15 from Virginia south to Florida. e to 9b • Origin: United States of Zone 8 and as a shrub from Zone 8 ground-hugging, dark-green rosettes south. e fast-growing, thick, fuzzy, qq Thelypteris kunthii spread slowly by short underground What a stunner! From Mississippi upright stems of Tetrapanax papyrifera (Abundant Maiden Fern) rhizomes, creating a nice colony when gardener Peachie Saxon comes the best are clothed with large, equally fuzzy, Part Sun to Shade • 30” tall • Zone: growing in moist but well-drained Stokes’ aster we have had the pleasure green castor bean-like leaves emerging 6a to 9b, at least • Origin: United organic soils. In mid-September, the of growing. Everyone who has grown from an underground rhizome. Rice States rosettes produce 18” tall spikes spiraled Stokesia ‘Peachie’s Pick’ agrees it is paper plant will spread underground in with small, white, bell-shaped  owers, truly the best cultivar on the market. good soils, so don’t plant it near small (syn: elypteris normalis) e robust emitting a delightful fragrance often Not only are the clumps dense and defenseless plants. elypteris kunthii is one of our described as a cross between vanilla tight, but the compact, sturdy, upright, favorite Southeast US native ferns and and jasmine. Spiranthes ‘Chadds 2’ tall  ower spikes are topped with Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) is probably the most spectacular fern Catalog #4676 $22 Ford’ was discovered in the 1960s by dozens of large blue  owers from we grow...but then, we happen to like abundant maidens in our garden. e orchid fancier Dick Ryan just before late June to early July...a favorite of qq the habitat near his hometown of yellow swallowtail butter ies. Stokesia Thalictrum ‘Black Stockings’ large, triangular fronds of light green, Bear, Delaware, was to be developed. ‘Peachie’s Pick’ occurred as a seedling (Black Stockings Meadow Rue) produced all summer, contrast nicely e  owers on Spiranthes ‘Chadds in Peachie’s garden and, due to her Sun • 72” tall • Zone: 5a to 8b, at least with the white stipes (stems) that Ford’ were larger than normal, hence generosity, the rest is history. If you • Origin: Hybrid support them. e slowly rhizomatous, the subsequent Certi cate of Cultural have only grown seed-strain Stokes’ is stunning new meadow rue from deer-resistant, deciduous clumps of Merit from the American Orchid asters in the past, you’re in for a major the Terra Nova breeding program elypteris kunthii spread nicely to Society. surprise! forms a 6’ tall clump of lacy, green, make incredible woodland masses. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) deer-resistant foliage topped with Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #9235 $18 Catalog #4726 $15 large, pink  ower heads reminiscent of Catalog #764 $16

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Thermopsis villosa

Tiarella ‘Pink Skyrocket’

Thelypteris kunthii Trachycarpus fortunei ‘Taylor’

Trachycarpus fortunei ‘Wagnerianus’

 owered foam  ower we have seen. e 1’ wide clump of strongly dissected, shiny green foliage, highlighted with a central black blotch, is topped in late spring with a dazzling display of 1’ tall pink “brushes.” We think you will @S. HOGAN GDN, OR  nd this a very special addition to the woodland garden. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #5106 $15 Trachycarpus fortunei ‘Wagnerianus’ distinctive leaf shapes were purchased qq Titanotrichum oldhamii from Florida and planted at Taylor’s (Oldham’s Gold Woodland Nursery in Raleigh nearly a half-century Foxglove) ago. One tree survived and endured our Part Sun to Shade • 10” tall • Zone: record -9 degrees F temperature in the 7b to 10b • Origin: China ‘80s. Fruiting o spring from this tree are planted around Raleigh, including Don’t bother to look Titanotrichum Tradescantia tharpii oldhamii up, ‘cause you won’t  nd it... the local Jaycee Park palm garden. is except in the tropical books where it’s wonderful trunked palm may or may listed as a Zone 9 plant. Our friend not be a hybrid with Trachycarpus qq Tradescantia tharpii fortunei ‘Wagnerianus’, but it is most Titanotrichum oldhamii Ozzie Johnson originally shared this (Tharp’s Spiderwort) remarkable hardy Chinese gesneriad certainly very hardy! Part Sun to Light Shade • 8” tall (African violet cousin) in 2002. It was • Zone: 4a to 8b, at least • Origin: qq Thermopsis villosa Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) (Carolina Lupine) great to  nally see it in growing wild Catalog #3880 $18 United States in Taiwan in 2008, where it clung to Sun to Part Sun • 48” tall • Zone: 4a Tradescantia tharpii is a little- nearly vertical rock cli s. e fuzzy to 8b • Origin: United States qq Trachycarpus fortunei known spiderwort named basal leaves make a nice small clump NEW! ‘Wagnerianus’ (Chusan Windmill after the late Texas botanist Benjamin (aka: ermopsis caroliniana) to 12” wide which, in September and Palm) arp. His namesake hails from the ermopsis villosa is a North October, is topped with 1’ spikes of NEW! Sun to Part Sun • 240” tall • Zone: 7a hilly prairies and open woodlands in American (Maine south to Alabama) dramatic, golden yellow bells with to 9b • Origin: Unknown Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and native baptisia cousin that’s lived in the vivid, cinnamon-red centers. One look Texas. e small, 8” tall x 1’ wide, shadow of its more popular relative. at a  owering Titanotrichum oldhamii For years, this wonderful palm deciduous, hairy-leaved rosettes are ermopsis villosa jumps out of the will bring you to your knees faster masqueraded as a species, Trachycarpus topped, starting in late April (NC), ground in mid-spring, developing 4’ than a passing pope...we promise! wagnerianus but, as it turned out, it was with clusters of violet to violet-blue tall spikes, each terminating in clusters Titanotrichum oldhamii has survived botanically described from a cultivated  owers. After  owering ceases in late of butter yellow  owers. Rich green 0 degrees F in our garden with good specimen (a no-no) and never known May, we recommend cutting the plant foliage adorns this drought tolerant, winter drainage. from the wild. It turns out this is easy-to-grow clump. simply a seed cultivar of Trachycarpus to ground for a new round of  owers Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) fortunei, albeit a truly  ne one. In and foliage. Tradescantia tharpii Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #2433 $16 addition to proving very winter hardy, typically goes dormant for us in late Catalog #2288 $14 it makes a 20’ tall trunk exactly like summer. Tradescantia tharpii has been qq Trachycarpus fortunei a top performer in our garden without qq typical Trachycarpus fortunei except Tiarella ‘Pink Skyrocket’ ‘Taylor’ (Taylor Windmill Palm) the sti round leaves are stunningly the weedy reseeding traits of many of PP 13,382 (Pink Skyrocket Foam Sun to Part Sun • 240” tall • Zone: 7b beautiful and much shorter...18” its cousins. Tradescantia tharpii is a Flower) to 10b, at least • Origin: China diameter compared to 33” diameter for moist woodland native plant, but it has Part Sun to Light Shade • 8” tall • typical Trachycarpus fortunei. also performed well for us in the dry, Zone: 3a to 9b • Origin: United States We are very excited to again o er sunny rock garden. windmill palm seedlings from the Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) is 2002 release from the Terra Nova famed Taylor’s Nursery palms. Catalog #4903 $18 Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) breeding program is the best pink- Originally, two windmill palms with Catalog #10610 $14

Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 105 qq Tricyrtis ‘Seiryu’ Tricyrtis (Toad Lily) (Seiryu Taiwanese Toad Lily) Part Sun to Light Shade • 24” Toad lilies are sort of like Smuckers™ jellies...with a name like tall • Zone: 6a to 8b • Origin: that, they gotta be good. For late summer and fall  owering in a Taiwan woodland or light shade garden, there is nothing better. In late summer, these woodland perennials burst open with orchid-like (aka: Tricyrtis formosana blooms that can last almost until frost. We feature some new ‘Seiryu’) Tricyrtis ‘Seiryu’ is varieties this year, with many more exciting ones in the future. the correct name for the plant sold as Tricyrtis ‘Hototogisu’... which is nothing more than the Japanese common name Tony’s Tricyrtis lasiocarpa FAVORITE! for tricyrtis. Tricyrtis ‘Seiryu’ is almost certainly a hybrid of two Taiwanense toad lilies, Tricyrtis formosana and Tricyrtis lasiocarpa. e 2’ tall stalks of Tricyrtis ‘Omokage’ Tricyrtis ‘Seiryu’ are topped with openly branched, terminal  ower clusters from late August until October (NC). Each orchid-like  ower is white with tiny burgundy spots at the base, morphing to lavender blue on the  ower tips and highlighted by a lavender propeller-like central structure that holds the sex parts. is easy-to-grow toad lily hybrid is slowly rhizomatous and in good woodland soil will make a wonderful patch to 3’ wide in 2 years. Tricyrtis ‘Oniji’ Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #1141 $16

qq Tricyrtis ‘Tosui’ (Tosui Toad Lily) Light Shade • 22” tall • Zone: 6a to 8b, at least • Origin: Hybrid Tricyrtis ‘Tosui’ is NEW! a Japanese toad lily hybrid...a cross of the Taiwanese Tony’s Tricyrtis formosana and Tricyrtis qq Tricyrtis lasiocarpa FAVORITE! toad lily hybrid from Japan, derived lasiocarpa. Tricyrtis ‘Tosui’ (Amethyst Toad Lily) from a cross of Tricyrtis formosana produces 22” tall stalks clothed Part Sun to Light Shade • 36” tall • and Tricyrtis lasiocarpa. Tricyrtis in 4” glossy green leaves and Zone: 7a to 9b • Origin: Taiwan ‘Omokage’ produces 12” tall stalks, topped, from mid-September topped with single-branched terminal through October (NC), with (aka: Tricyrtis formosana ‘Amethystina’)  oral spikes from mid-September widely-branched terminal is is one of the most spectacular through mid-October (NC). e white clusters of white  owers tipped toad lilies for warmer climates. In the  owers are tipped in lavender and in violet and  ecked with tiny wilds of Taiwan, we saw this growing speckled with tiny lavender spots. violet spots. atop rock cli s in nearly full sun, reinforcing our experience that this Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) is not a deep shade lover. Tricyrtis Catalog #5888 $16 Catalog #5950 $16 lasiocarpa makes a tight clump of 3’ tall, upright, ladder-like stems clothed qq Tricyrtis ‘Oniji’ with green- and purple-speckled glossy (Onji Toad Lily) Tricyrtis ‘Seiryu’ foliage. From midsummer until early Light Shade • 30” tall • Zone: fall, the clump is topped with multiple- 6a to 8b • Origin: Hybrid branched, large, terminal sprays of 1” Tricyrtis ‘Onji’ is a white, orchid-like  owers with tips of NEW! Japanese toad lily hybrid If I kiss a toad amethyst and blue. is toad lily was that we’re pretty sure is a cross originally introduced by John Elsley of of Tricyrtis formosana x Tricyrtis lily, will it become Wayside Gardens under the incorrect lasiocarpa. e 30” tall stalks edible? name Tricyrtis formosana ‘Amethystina’ of Tricyrtis ‘Oniji’ are clothed (an extinct clone of the running with very glossy green leaves and species). topped from mid-September Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) through late-October with Catalog #1050 $16 widely-branched terminal spikes of light lavender, orchid-like qq Tricyrtis ‘Omokage’  owers, highlighted by small (Omokage Toad Lily) violet specks and dark purple Light Shade • 12” tall • Zone: 6a to petal tips. 8b, at least • Origin: Hybrid Pot Size: 3.5” pot Tricyrtis ‘Omokage’ is a (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #5893 $16 NEW! dwarf, compact, clumping Tricyrtis ‘Tosui’

106 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] qq Trillium lancifolium Trillium ‘Lancelot’ (Lancelot PDN (Toad-shade, Wake Robin) INTRO Lance-leaf Toadshade) Part Sun to Light Shade As more and more of our nursery seed- • 8” tall • Zone: 6a to 9b, propagated trilliums reach  owering at least • Origin: United size, our o ering of these great native States perennials continues to expand. We now have nearly 10,000 plants in production, Trillium lancifolium encompassing a range of Southeast US ‘Lancelot’ is a 2014 Plant native species. ese easy-to-grow, spring Delights introduction...a ephemerals are a worldwide favorite, and superbly unusual clone they seem to exude a magical feeling when that we discovered near they blossom in the woodland garden. Chattahoochee in Gadsden County, Florida. In this population, the Trillium Tony’s Trillium discolor lancifolium grew solitary FAVORITE! instead of in its typical clumping habit and also  owered yellow instead of red. We were fortunate to  nd one clone that bore yellow  owers and also clumped...clumped a lot... hence the name. Our o ering is via rhizome divisions from our single Trillium lancifolium ‘Lancelot’ division collection in 2006. Trillium lancifolium ‘Lancelot’ emerges in late PDN February (NC) and  owers INTRO for an amazingly long time, often into late April. e silvery leaves with green  ecking (more silver when planted in morning sun) are topped by small narrow petals that emerge reddish yellow and age to butterscotch. anks to legendary Panhandle naturalist Angus Gholsen for being our guide. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #6627 $29

qq Trillium ludovicianum ‘Bentley’ (Louisiana Toadshade) Light Shade • 12” tall • Zone: 6a to 9b, at least • Origin: United States qq Trillium discolor Tony’s qq Trillium fl exipes (Bent White (Discolor Toadshade) FAVORITE! Trillium) (aka: Trillium ludovicianum Light Shade • 6” tall • Part Sun to Light Shade • 18” tall Trillium ludovicianum ‘Bentley’ A2LA-030) is strain of Zone: 5a to 8b, guessing • Origin: • Zone: 4a to 7b, at least • Origin: the Louisiana native Trillium United States United States ludovicianum represents our  owering-sized seedlings, We are thrilled to o er one Trillium  exipes has a large native range, nursery propagated from NEW! of the most sought after from Minnesota south to Alabama, an original collection near toadshades, Trillium discolor. Native where it can be found on forested slopes @C. BURRELL GDN, VA Bentley in Grant Parish, to only nine counties where North growing in alkaline soils. In stature, some Louisiana, where they grew Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia forms of Trillium  exipes can easily be in low, moist  ood plains. intersect, Trillium discolor is one of mistaken for Trillium grandi orum, e 1’ tall stalks terminate the latest emerging of the Southeastern Trillium erectum, Trillium cernuum, or with leaves that are more US native trillium species, not peaking Trillium rugelii. Trillium  exipes, which silver toward the midrib above ground for us until late March. can produce several  owering stalks from and mottled olive green e 6” tall stems are topped with lovely a single rhizome, reaches 18” tall when it toward the edges, topped camou age leaves,  ecked with silver starts  owering in mid-April (NC). e with narrow greenish-red and multiple shades of green. In early outward-facing, creamy white  owers petals, usually starting for us April (NC), each set of leaves is topped are held just above the terminal whorl around late February-early with soft yellow  owers...simply of green leaves. Our  owering-sized March. ese are in very adorable. Our quantities are limited, so plants are all nursery-propagated from limited supply. order yours while they last. seed collected from Tennessee’s Morgan County region on the eastern end of Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) oz/0.7 L) Catalog #11799 $35 the Cumberland Plateau...a long and arduous process. Catalog #9278 $27 Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #8855 $27 Trillium fl exipes

Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 107 qq Trillium underwoodii the delight of hummingbirds, our plant (Underwood’s Toadshade) has not been out of  ower in the last PDN 2 years, with the heaviest  owering in INTRO Part Sun to Light Shade • 8” tall • Zone: 6a to 9b • Origin: United States spring and fall...it also comes true from seed. Trillium underwoodii is a stunning Southeast US native trillium from the Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) dry deciduous forests of the Deep South Catalog #1148 $13 including Alabama, Georgia, and the Florida Panhandle. Despite this range, qq Verbena peruviana (Peruvian Trillium underwoodii has remarkable Verbena) winter hardiness. e stunning, mottled Sun • 2” tall • Zone: 6a to 10b • Origin: foliage features a dark, medium, and Argentina, Brazil light green checkerboard pattern with is verbena species is a very low grower, a silver streak down the center of each perfect for a sunny rock wall. In 2002, leaf. Emerging in February and March, we saw this growing in the wild at the each petiole is topped with a dark purple base of an Argentine tree cactus in the  ower to 1” tall, contrasting nicely with dry mountains of northern Argentina. the foliage. Verbena peruviana has tiny leaves and Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) is smothered with brilliant, true red Trillium underwoodii Uvularia perfoliata ‘Jingle Bells’ Catalog #2973 $26  owers (RHS 45A) from spring through summer...a hummingbird delight. More qq Uvularia perfoliata ‘Jingle water...more  owers. You will need Bells’ (Jingle Bells Bellwort) sunglasses when you look at this one too Part Sun to Light Shade • 8” tall • long...very bright! Zone: 4a to 8b, at least • Origin: United Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) States Catalog #1154 $13 Uvularia ‘Jingle Bells’ is certainly one of the most exciting plants we’ve ever qq Veronica spicata ‘Glory’ introduced. It was originally discovered PP 18,932 (Glory Speedwell) in Granville County, NC, by keen Sun • 18” tall • Zone: 3a to 8a • Origin: gardener Marty Finkel, who was kind Europe enough to share...thank you! e 8” tall (aka: Veronica ‘Royal Candles’) In stalks of this East Coast native emerge our gardens, this 2001 introduction in early spring adorned with perfoliate has impressed both us and our garden (stem runs through the center) green visitors. From Heather and Mike leaves edged with a dramatic creamy Philpott in the UK comes this amazing, white border. e small, light yellow heat-tolerant hybrid unlike any other  owers dangle from the leaf axils in veronica we’ve grown. e 3” tall x 30” early spring. In the 14 years we’ve grown wide, tight clumping, rock garden-sized Uvularia ‘Jingle Bells’, this is only our plants are topped, starting in May, with second o ering, so don’t delay if you’d hundreds of thin but sturdy 18” tall like one. As is the case with many native Verbena peruviana  ower spikes (resembling those anorexic spring ephemerals, Uvularia ‘Jingle Bells’ runway models). e spikes begin goes dormant by midsummer. opening with blue-purple  owers at the Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) base and move steadily upward like a Catalog #9144 $35 lit fuse, ending their  owering cycle at the uppermost tip in mid-October...yes, that’s  ve months of  owering! Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #4359 $14

qq Veronica umbrosa ‘Georgia Blue’ (Georgia Blue Speedwell) Sun to Light Shade • 4” tall • Zone: 4a to 8b, guessing • Origin: Asia, Europe (aka: Veronica peduncularis) is exciting groundcover veronica was discovered in 1979 in the Republic of Georgia and named by England’s Roy Lancaster. It was misidenti ed as Veronica peduncularis due to an Veronica spicata ‘Glory’ incorrectly identi ed Kew Gardens herbarium sheet. So, now you know the rest of the story. Veronica umbrosa qq Verbena canadensis ‘Georgia Blue’ features very small, dark ‘Snowfl urry’ (Snowfl urry green, rounded foliage (glossy purple Verbena) in winter) that lays  at on the ground, Sun • 12” tall • Zone: 5a to 8b • making a nice mat...not weedy. In Origin: United States late winter and early spring (February through April, in NC) the foliage is (formerly sold as Verbena nearly hidden by an abundance of canadensis ‘White’) Verbena medium-blue  owers. Very special for canadensis ‘Snow urry’ is the the spring garden...great planted with most popular verbena we have da odils. ever named or o ered! is semi- Verbena canadensis Veronica umbrosa ‘Georgia Blue’ upright, white- owered verbena Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) ‘Snowfl urry’ is a virtual  owering machine. To Catalog #1170 $14

108 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] is without question the most stunning Yucca gold-centered variegated Yucca  accida selection on the market. e growth Yucca (Soapwort) fi lamentosa habit of Yucca ‘Color Guard’ is similar ‘Variegata’ We are in our Southwest mode to Yucca ‘Golden Sword’ except that and have embraced the structural the center coloration brightens to a beauty of the North American creamy-gold in midsummer when native perennial woody lilies. others begin to fade. e deer-resistant is year, we have gone yucca- foliage is also covered in hundreds of crazy with a wonderful selection curly white hairs, which can be shaved of hard-to- nd species as well o if the lack of grooming bothers you. as an array of variegated foliage Dan Hinkley, founder of Heronswood, forms...we hope you are as yucca- rates this among his top 10 most crazy as we are! indispensable plants! Each 3’ wide clump is topped with 6’ stalks of white, qq Yucca cernua (Nodding hummingbird-attracting  owers in Texas Soapwort) spring...AWESOME! Sun to Part Sun • 24” tall • Zone: Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) 7a to 10b, possibly colder • Origin: Catalog #1568 $18 United States We are very pleased to o er a new qq Yucca linearifolia ‘Line species of yucca that was recently Dance’ (Line Dance Linear-leaf discovered by plantsman Eric Keith and Soapwort) subsequently named in 2003 from a Sun • 48” tall • Zone: 7a to 10b, at few small populations (less than 2,000 least • Origin: United States, Mexico plants) in Newton and Jasper Counties We are very pleased to introduce our in east Texas. In the wild, Yucca cernua exciting 2013 introduction of a Hans occurs on acidic clay soils in open piney Hansen creation...a white-edged Yucca forests. In the garden, our 2009 planted linearifolia named Yucca ‘Line Dance’. specimens have made lovely, solitary, Although we haven’t had Yucca ‘Line 2’ tall x 4’ wide rosettes of glaucous Dance’ in the ground long enough foliage. When mature, the clumps to know the mature dimensions, we are topped with dramatic 10’ tall expect a 3’ wide rosette of pencil lead-  ower spikes of large white bells. After thin leaves, each edged with a narrow  owering, the clump often produces white border...a stunning plant for the additional basal rosettes. Yucca cernua detail-appreciative rock gardener. We is a USDA reatened and Endangered also anticipate a 10-year height of 2’ PDN candidate which, if adopted, will limit tall. Our supplies of Yucca linearifolia INTRO distribution, propagation, and free ‘Line Dance’ are limited. market access via the “government knows best” philosophy. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #9318 $28 Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #9873 $19 qq Yucca louisianensis ‘Desoto Blue’ (Desoto Blue Bear qq Yucca fi lamentosa Grass Soapwort) ‘Variegata’ (Variegated Yucca) Sun to Part Sun • 20” tall • Zone: 7a Sun • 18” tall • Zone: 5a to 10b • to 9b, at least • Origin: United States Origin: United States Yucca louisianensis ‘Desoto Yucca  lamentosa ‘Variegata’ is one of NEW! Blue’ is a 2003 Plant Delights the  nest variegated selections of our discovery in Desoto Parish, Louisiana native deer-resistant Yucca  lamentosa (near the Texas border), where it var. concava, and the only one with resides in sandy blackland prairies. We truly white variegation. e hairy leaves had seen several populations of the Yucca cernua Yucca linearifolia ‘Line Dance’ of Yucca  lamentosa ‘Variegata’ are little-known Southeast native Yucca green with a stunning creamy white louisianensis as we botanized margin that remains bright all year on the gulf coast states, when @RIVERBANKS BOTANICAL GDN, SC the 18” tall x 2’ wide upright clumper. PDN we discovered a single INTRO e 5’ tall stalks of tall white bell- population with narrow shaped  owers appear in late spring. glaucous blue foliage, is is often o ered as Yucca ‘Ivory adorned with curly  lifers Towers’, which is a di erent green- (threads), compared to the foliaged yucca. Our friend and brilliant typical green form. Our plant taxonomist, Larry Hatch has so rhizome cutting survived far, traced this amazing cultivar back and has now formed a to 1812. lovely patch of 20” tall x Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) 40” wide, o setting rosettes. Catalog #1174 $18 e rosettes are topped with 7’+ tall, hairy  ower spikes qq Yucca fl accida ‘Color Guard’ of large white bell-shaped (Color Guard Hairy Soapwort)  owers in late spring. Sun to Part Sun • 20” tall • Zone: 4a We are o ering these as a to 10b • Origin: United States consistently colored seed strain. Yucca ‘Color Guard’ is a fabulous selection of our Southeast US native Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . Yucca  accida that was brought into oz/0.7 L) the US from Japan by the late hosta Catalog #8649 $18 guru Paul Aden. Yucca ‘Color Guard’ Yucca fl accida ‘Color Guard’ Yucca louisianensis ‘Desoto Blue’

Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 109 qq Zantedeschia aethiopica qq Zantedeschia aethiopica Tony’s ‘Swartberg Giant’ (Swartberg ‘White Giant’ (White Giant Calla FAVORITE! Giant Calla Lily) Lily) Sun to Part Sun • 54” tall • Tony’s Sun to Part Sun • 72” tall • Zone: 7a Zone: 7b to 10b, at least • FAVORITE! to 10b • Origin: South Africa Origin: South Africa We  rst saw this giant calla lily at the

@PJ CIENER BOTANIC GDN, NC As we headed to the top of South California garden of plantsman/garden Africa’s famed West Cape Swartberg writer Sonny Garcia and were blown Pass, we stopped at 4,300’ elevation away. Lining the walkway were these when we saw a patch of Zantedeschia giant, green and white speckled-leaved aethiopica growing in a wet seep along Zantedeschia aethiopica callas, whose the steep mountain cli s. Of several foliage topped out above waist high. seedlings from di erent locations Even more amazing were the 6’ tall on our month-long trek, this clone  ower stems towering above our heads. stood out in our trials for its luscious, e  ower is the classic, large, creamy- tropical-looking, 21” long, heavily white cup typical of the species...except ru ed, dark green leaves and insanely Zantedeschia ‘White Giant’ has been huge 7” white  owers, starting in doing some really good steroids. In April (NC). For us, the clumps have our garden, we have only been able topped out at just over 4’ tall, while to muster 4’ tall stems, 2’ long x 1’ the  owers reach 4.5’ in height. is is wide foliage and 5.5’ tall  ower spikes, a truly impressive selection, although but that’s still not bad. Keep in mind our quantities are somewhat limited...a the height increases each year as the 2013 Plant Delights introduction! diameter of the tubers increase. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #9192 $21 Catalog #3695 $18

Tony’s FAVORITE!

PDN A. ROETHLING/PJ CIENER BOTANIC GDN, NC INTRO PDN INTRO

Yucca ‘Red Rover’

Yucca ‘Red Rover’ qq Yucca ‘Red Rover’ Tony’s qq Yushania confusa (Confused Yushania (Red Rover Soapwort) FAVORITE! Clumping Bamboo) Sun • 60” tall • Zone: 7a Part Sun to Light Shade • 72” tall • Zone: 6a to 8b, to 10b, probably colder • Origin: guessing • Origin: China United States Hybrid Yushania confusa is a virtually unknown clumping bamboo, Zantedeschia aethiopica ‘Swartberg Giant’ Yucca ‘Red Rover’ is an exciting shared with us by our friend, the late garden designer NEW! accidental discovery made when Wolfgang Oehme, from a magni cent clump that grew in @S. HOGAN GDN, OR Yucca rostrata seedlings we obtained in his Maryland garden. Yushania confusa, which hails from 3,000’-7,000’ the mid-1990s from a Southern Texas elevation in south central China, has thrived in our heat, humidity, and source turned out to be hybrids with cold since 2004, where it has formed a splendid clump to 3’ wide at Yucca rigida. In appearance, Yucca ‘Red the base. e 6’ tall silvery grey culms arch outward to form a 9’ wide Rover’ appears to be Yucca rostrata with fountain...simply elegant! lovely powder blue leaves, but the leaves are slightly shorter and sti er, have tiny Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #9863 $38 marginal serrations toward the base, and the  ower stalks, which hold the candelabra of white bell-like  owers in spring, are a stunning burgundy red. If you like Yucca rostrata, you’ll fall head over heels for Yucca ‘Red Rover’. Our o erings are seed grown, so each is di erent in terms of leaf length and  ower stalk coloration. Expect a 5’ tall, trunked specimen after 10 years of good growth. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #12167 $24 Yushania confusa Zantedeschia aethiopica ‘White Giant’

110 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm ~ phone: 919.772.4794l ~ email: [email protected] F. MARTA/F. MARTA GDN, INDONESIA and Zephyranthes citrina (actually Zephyranthes Zephyranthes ‘Ajax’ probably PDN (Rain Lily) backcrossed to Zephyranthes candida). INTRO After rain in summer and early fall, the We are fascinated with the 8” tall clumps are smothered with large wonderful group of zephyranthes creamy cups, highlighted by the yellow (rain lilies). Rain lilies are anthers. In our trials, Zephyranthes unobtrusive, summer- owering ‘Aquarius’ seems to be apomictic (comes bulbs that can  t in virtually any true from seed). garden, with a  ower range from yellow to white to pink. e great Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) thing about rain lilies is the lack Catalog #4565 $14 of large foliage that accompanies many of the spring- owering qq Zephyranthes ‘Floating bulbs. ere are rain lilies that Clouds’ (Floating Clouds Rain grow in conditions from bogs Lily) to deserts, with most having an Sun to Part Sun • 8” tall • Zone: 7b to incredible tolerance to heat. We 10b, at least • Origin: Mexico are thrilled that our butter ies Zephyranthes ‘Floating Clouds’ Zephyranthes ‘Star of Bethlehem’  nd these a wonderful nectar NEW! is a 2016 Plant Delights source in the summer months. Nursery introduction of our 1997 qq Zingiber mioga ‘Dancing Crane’ (Dancing Crane Myoga Ginger) Our rain lily selection is one of seedling of the popular evergreen Part Sun to Light Shade • 36” tall • Zone: 6a to 9b, possibly colder the best in the world, with many • Origin: Japan Tony’s rain lily, Zephyranthes ‘Labu arosea’. FAVORITE! of the hard-to- nd Mexican Zephyranthes ‘Floating Clouds’ is (syn: Zingiber mioga ‘Nakafu’) is selection of the edible ( owers species, many older US hybrids, topped with 6” tall stalks, each ending and new shoots) Japanese woodland ginger comes from the collection of famed and the groundbreaking work in a large, pure white, lightly fragrant, Japanese nursery Gotemba. e 3’ stalks of 1’ long x 2.5” wide green leaves are from Fadjar Marta of Indonesia. nocturnally-opening  ower with each highlighted with a stunning central “white lightning” pattern. Each easy-to- slightly re exed petal tips. e  owers grow clump of Zingiber mioga ‘Dancing Crane’ multiplies rapidly, soon making of Zephyranthes ‘Floating Clouds’ have a 5’ wide patch in  ve years. In late summer through fall, the small, light yellow, qq Zephyranthes ‘Aquarius’ a clean fetish, appearing only after a (Aquarius Rain Lily) orchid-like  owers peek out from the base of the plant at ground level. Personally, summer shower. Zephyranthes ‘Floating we hope you can  nd something less attractive to eat! Sun to Part Sun • 8” tall • Zone: 7b to Clouds’ is a truly unique rain lily that 10b, at least • Origin: Hybrid will stand out in the sunny garden. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Catalog #3809 $28 is rapidly multiplying and Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L)  oriferous rain lily is an E.L. Brasol Catalog #12081 $16 Tony’s Zingiber mioga ‘Dancing Crane’ hybrid, presumed to be a cross FAVORITE! involving Zephyranthes candida qq Zephyranthes ‘Star of Bethlehem’ (Star of Bethlehem Rain Lily) Sun • 10” tall • Zone: 7b to 11 • Origin: Hybrid Zephyranthes ‘Star of Bethlehem’ is a 2010 release from Indonesia’s Fadjar Marta that produces 3” wide, pumpkin orange  owers highlighted by a bright yellow center as well as a wide yellow stripe down the middle of each petal... dazzling! Zephyranthes ‘Star of Bethlehem’ is a dramatic color breakthrough in rain lilies, hence we never seem to have enough on the rare occasion we can list it for sale. Pot Size: 3.5” pot (24  . oz/0.7 L) Zephyranthes ‘Aquarius’ Catalog #9152 $18

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Over 600 additional plants for sale onl our website at www.plantdelights.com 111 b 2016 Classes, Retreats, Workshops b Come and join our interactive series of classes, retreats, and workshops and learn from our expert instructors. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. To register, call 919-772-4794 VISITING or visit our website at www.plantdelights.com for details about all our interactive classes. Open Nursery and Garden days are If there is a topic you would like to see covered please let us know. limited to eight weekends per year, two each during February/March, April/ Mindfulness in the Garden Retreat Propagation Workshop May, July, and September. Visit us at 1/30/16, 4/16/16, 10/22/16 • 10am - Noon 6/4/16 • 10am to 4pm other times by requesting a visit at www. Anita Avent $40 PDN Staff $170 plantdelights.com. We are more  exible is retreat is designed to quiet the thinking Our interactive propagation workshop has become with visitors after our busy spring website one of our guaranteed sellout classes each year. e mind, awaken the senses, and relax the body. sales season ends in mid-May. We love Mindfulness and non-duality teacher and writer, day-long hands-on workshop will cover propagation having visitors, but your visit must be Anita Avent, will lead you through simple sensory techniques including seed, cuttings, divisions, plant exercises to soothe the body and open the heart. breeding, and darn near everything but grafting. scheduled in advance. You’ll leave with lots of goodies and feel ready to Th e Nature of Drawing: start your own nursery. Lunch on your own. Fundamentals of Botanical Th e Nature of Painting: Capturing Illustration in the Winter Garden 2/27/16 • 9am – 4pm Summer with Watercolors 6/18/16 • 10am – 4pm Preston Montague $160 b Preston Montague $120 Join artist Preston Montague for a day sketching e Nature of Painting series introduces the wonders of the winter garden with pencils, participants to the fundamental painting and begin developing the drawing skills you’ve Open Nursery techniques necessary to visualize the plants and always dreamed about! Designed for enthusiasts animals that nourish our love for nature. Join with little to no artistic training, this workshop artist Preston Montague for a workshop focusing & Garden provides tips and tactics for building a foundation on watercolors to explore the bounty of summer! of drawing pro ciency. 2016 Dates Designed for enthusiasts with little to no artistic Garden Photography Class training, this workshop provides tips and tactics WINTER OPEN DAYS: 4/30/16 • 8am – 4pm for building a foundation of painting pro ciency. Friday, February 26 8 am - 5 pm Josh Taylor $180 Let’s Talk Plants Summer Garden Walk Saturday, February 27 8 am - 5 pm Sunday, February 28 1 pm - 5 pm Learn close-up photography techniques in the 6/25/16 • 10am to noon gardens of Juniper Level Botanic Gardens with PDN Staff $40 Friday, March 4 8 am - 5 pm Josh Taylor, garden photographer. e morning June is an amazing month between our open Saturday, March 5 8 am - 5 pm session will include photographing  owers and garden dates when visitors miss many of the late Sunday, March 6 1 pm - 5 pm foliage. e afternoon classroom session will spring beauty. Join Tony for this two-hour class... include image enhancement, quick  xes using an interactive outdoor walk through our extensive SPRING OPEN DAYS: Lightroom, Photoshop, and Photoshop Elements. botanical gardens, discussing the plants in the Friday, April 29 8 am - 5 pm Photographers of all levels are welcome. garden, and how and why they grow. Saturday, April 30 8 am - 5 pm Th e Nature of Drawing: Springtime Let’s Talk Plants Autumn Garden Walk Sunday, May 1 1 pm - 5 pm in Colored Pencil 10/8/16 • 10am to noon Friday, May 6 8 am - 5 pm Tony Avent, PDN Staff $40 5/7/16 • 9am – 4pm Saturday, May 7 8 am - 5 pm Preston Montague $160 October is a transitional month in the garden, Sunday, May 8 1 pm - 5 pm Join artist Preston Montague for a workshop as the plants of summer begin to fade and the about drawing the technicolor magic of stars of the autumn garden begin to shine. SUMMER OPEN DAYS: springtime with colored pencils! Designed for Join Tony for this two-hour class...an interactive Friday, July 8 8 am - 5 pm outdoor walk through our extensive botanical enthusiasts with little to no artistic training, this Saturday, July 9 8 am - 5 pm gardens, discussing the plants in the garden, and workshop provides tips and tactics for building a Sunday, July 10 1 pm - 5 pm foundation of drawing pro ciency. how and why they grow. Th e World of Soils Friday, July 15 8 am - 5 pm Exploring Your Perceptual Lenses 11/12/16 • 10am to noon Saturday, July 16 8 am - 5 pm 5/8/16, 9/17/16 • 2-3:30pm Tony Avent, PDN Staff $40 Sunday, July 17 1pm - 5 pm Anita Avent $20 With the increasing interest in soil care as a means of FALL OPEN DAYS: Learn and experience the various lenses of avoiding plant stress and subsequent pest problems, Friday, September 9 8 am - 5 pm perceptual awareness. ere will be an informal the demand for this class has risen and interactive presentation followed by a Q and each season. e interactive Saturday, September 10 8 am - 5 pm A session to explore these unique lenses and how lecture will cover nutrient Sunday, September 11 1 pm - 5 pm they impact your perception of happiness, grief, balance, soil test reports, and joy, and anxiety. Friday, September 16 8 am - 5 pm how to incorporate organics. Saturday, September 17 8 am - 5 pm Sunday, September 18 1 pm - 5 pm

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