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120 The Perennial Farm is “The Delivery Specialist” with deliveries to most locations 2-3 times per week The Perennial Farm • Tel: 410-592-6106 • Fax 410-592-8338 • eFax 410-558-6659 • www.perennialfarm.com 121 Flowering Vines Viburnum carlesii Weigela Campsis radicans Korean Spice Viburnum Wine & ® ‘Flamenco’ Rounded clusters emit heavenly Trumpet Vine fragrance in early spring. Reddish buds Weigela Weigelas are primarily grown for their This vigorous native vine grows to30-40’ open to soft pink and age to white. This trumpet shaped that appear in over several years and is best planted rounded grows 4-6’ tall. May and June, and then sporadically near a wall, trellis, fence or arbor. Bright Fall foliage has a reddish hue. -red tubular flowers have orange through the summer. Wine & Roses® 4’ apart. throats and appear in terminal clusters. has deep -pink 1-2” long funnel A favorite among hummingbirds, blooms flowers that offer brilliant contrast begin to appear in mid-summer and to the 4-5’ tall dark burgundy wine- continue through late summer. Very colored foliage. PP#10772 adaptable to a variety of soil types. Plant 3’ apart. Plant 8’ apart.

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Weigela florida Campsis radicans ‘Flava’ Spilled Wine® Yellow Trumpet Vine Weigela While definitelyyellow in color, The dark burgundy-red foliage has the hummingbirds find the clusters of long- same brilliant rose-pink tubular flowers blooming, yellow trumpets as irresistible as Wine and Roses® but is shorter at 2-3’ as redder flowers. The rich, green foliage tall with a spreading habit to 3-4’ wide. turns golden-yellow in autumn when PP#23781 blooms finally slow down. Ordinary soil is much preferred to provide summer- Plant 3’ apart. Photo courtesy of Spring Meadow Nursery long blooms. An application of bonemeal New to the soil in the spring will encourage for 2019 blooms. Grows 25 - 35’. Plant 5’ apart.

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Yucca filamentosa filamentosa Campsis radicans Adam’s Needle ‘Bright Edge’ ‘Indian Summer’ As a bold accent in groups or in the Trumpet Vine border, Yucca is unsurpassed. Variegated Adam’s Needle Thriving in infertile, dry, sandy soil, ‘Indian Summer’ is a bit more compact The sword-like blue-green of this as well as being reliably hardy, than the growing to 12-15' on Flowering Flowering native, with thin curling threads on the continue to gain popularity throughout sturdy vertical structures. Yellowish- margins, are 3–4’ high and are of FloweringVines our area. The sword-like leaves are rich interest all year long. In July and August, orange trumpet flowers have a red throat green with a decidedly bright yellow very showy and fragrant, creamy-white, and grow in clusters from late spring to leaf edge. The height is 36” and the bell-shaped flower spikes rise on stiff early summer. Provides quick cover but same lovely white flower bells rise on stems to 5–6’. Sun and drought-tolerant, can be quite vigorous, although thought strong stalks in July and August. its foliage is a great contrast to a host of to be less aggressive than the species. Plant 2’ apart. finer-textured . Plant 5' apart. Plant 2’ apart.

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Yucca filamentosa Yucca filamentosa Campsis x tagliabuana ‘Ma- ‘Color Guard’ (variegata) dame Galen’ Vareigated Adam’s Needle Trumpet Vine ‘Color Guard’ has stiff green sword-like ‘Ivory Towers’ This reddish-orange to salmon-red form leaves with a wide bright yellow center, Variegated Adam’s Needle of the classic hummingbird magnet that Stiff, evergreen foliage grows tall and we mean bright! Add a compact 2-3’ blooms all summer is a cross between and has sword-shaped gray-green and dwarf habit at 2-3’, superb drought- Campsis radicans (American trumpet leaves with white edges. tolerance, deer resistance, an evergreen Creamy-white vine) and Campsis grandiflora (Chinese flowers bloom on tall spikes in quality, and a preference for plain 3-4’ trumpet vine). The woody, clinging foli- sandy soil, and ‘Color Guard’ becomes early summer. Very drought tolerant. age attaches to upright structures and irresistible. The white flowers in July- Plant 48” apart. August on strong stems are a delightful grows up to 15-25’ high. after-thought. Plant 2’ apart. Plant 6’ apart.

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Gold = Sun, Green = Shade + Level deer resistance Heavy Medium (see page 5 for program details) Traffic Traffic Complimentary Shade Part Shade/Sun Sun Native Attracts /Hummingbirds Cut Flower F Fragrant 122 The Perennial Farm is “The Delivery Specialist” with deliveries to most locations 2-3 times per week The Perennial Farm • Tel: 410-592-6106 • Fax 410-592-8338 • eFax 410-558-6659 • www.perennialfarm.com 123

Clematis Vines ‘Arabella’ ‘Candy Stripe’ Clematis x ‘Polish Spirit’ Clematis x ‘Ramona’ For sensational big blooms in a range of -blue single Single lavender Rich -blue flowers. Free flowering. Lavender-blue flowers with dark red gorgeous colors, our varieties can be trained on flowers fade to flowers have a pink anthers. Very vigorous grower. arbors, walls, fences, or use them for screening light blue. Non- central bar on each Flower Size: 3 – 4” a spot that’s not so pretty, or to cover stumps vining foliage can . Does well in Flowering Time: Flower size: 6-8” or climb on poles. Clematis vines take from be left to ramble sun or shade. July – September 2–3 years to become fully established. Our though the gar- Flowering time: experience is that vines grown in full sun will Height: 12 – 15’ den. Flower size: 6” produce heavier blooms for a shorter time May, June & September period than those grown in partial shade where Flower size: 2-5” Flowering time: blooms won’t be as heavy, but will extend Flowering time: May, June & Sep- Height: 10 – 16’ over a longer time. Clematis will benefit from New Early Summer to tember Fall shade over their . Don’t use heavy bark or for 2019 leaf mulches in summer as they can promote Height: 4 – 6’ Height: 8 – 10’ Clematis wilt. Keep the moisture level of your vines even—never very dry or very wet. Zones 4 - 8 Zones 4 - 8 Zones 4 - 8 Zones 4 - 8

‘Dr. Ruppel’ ‘Duchess of ‘Ernest Clematis x Rebecca™ Clematis x ‘Rooguchi’ Deep rose-pink Markham’ Beautiful large, velvety red flowers with Clematis flower Edinburgh’ creamy yellow anthers are non-fading. ‘Rooguchi’ is a delightful multi- Fully double to Magenta red with with carmine-red stemmed non-vining Clematis with semi-double white gold anthers. central bars. Flower size: 5 – 7” bell-shaped flowers that flowers with yel- A very robust indigo-purple dangle on narrow black stems from Flower Size: 8” low anthers. grower. Flowering time: late spring to fall. A cross between a Flowering Time: May-June & August-September shrubby Clematis and a vining Clema- May, June & Flower size: 4 – 6” Flower size: 5-6” tis this free spirit will ramble over Sept. Flowering time: Flowering Time: Height: 6 – 8’ shrubs or through the garden unless May, June & Sep- July, Aug & Sept tied to upright support. Grows6-8’ Height: 8 – 10’ tember Height:12-15ft. tall with support. New Plant 36” apart. Height: 10 – 12’ for 2019 Zones 4 - 8 Zones 4 - 8 Zones 4 - 8 Zones 4 - 8 Zones 4 - 9

‘Hagley ‘Henryii’ ‘Jackmanii’ Clematis x ‘Ville de Lyon’ Clematis var. Pure white, long The most Large carmine red sepals with lighter Hybrid’ profuse centers. A very rich velvety flower. rubens Medium size pointed sepals blooming purple Pink Anemone Clematis shell pink flowers with brown anthers. clematis. Flower size: 6 -7 “ Pale pink 1” flowers are produced with ruffly edges. in early summer on red stems and

Flower size: Flowering Time: the young leaves are tinged purple. FloweringVines Flower size: Flower size: 7 - 8” 5 - 6” June thru September Beautifully covers unsightly structures, 5 - 6” Flowering Time: carports, or fences over an area as a Flowering Time: Flowering Time: June, July & Height: 10 - 12ft. large as 20 – 30’. June & June & September September Plant 5” apart September Height: 2 - 20ft. Flowering Vines Flowering Height: 10 - 12ft. Height: 7 - 8ft. Zones 4 - 8 Zones 4 - 8 Zones 4 - 8 Zones 4 - 8 Zones 5 - 9

‘Miss ‘Nelly Pink Clematis paniculata Hydrangea petiolaris Bateman’ Sweet Autumn Clematis Climbing Hydrangea Moser’ Champagne™ This is a vigorous vine with smooth Pure white with Pale pink with Rose-pink sepals Sweetly scented, creamy white 1” foliage and large, white flower clusters red . dark red bar down have a lavender- blossoms in great profusion appear from in June that can cover a wall, fence, middle of each gray central bar and late summer on to August–September. or support with roots on its stem Flower size: 4” sepal. surround yellow Vigorous and easy to grow, this old- much like English Ivy does. The bloom anthers. fashioned vine blooms on new wood, and Flower size: 6 - 8” combines large, white flowers seeming Flowering Time: Flower size: 6-8” later forms silvery heads. Flowering Time: to surround small, dull white flower June Flowering time: Plant 5’ apart. June, Aug. & Sept. clusters. The effect is lovely especially May, June & Sep- with the rich green foliage, which has a Height: 6 – 8ft. tember Height: 10 - 12ft. full habit of growth that complements Height: 6 – 8’ the blooms. Plant 5’ apart. Zones 4 - 8 Zones 4 - 8 Zones 4 - 8 Zones 4 - 8 F Zones 4 - 9

Gold = Sun, Green = Shade + Level deer resistance Heavy Medium (see page 5 for program details) Traffic Traffic Complimentary Shade Part Shade/Sun Sun Native Attracts Butterflies/Hummingbirds Cut Flower F Fragrant 124 The Perennial Farm is “The Delivery Specialist” with deliveries to most locations 2-3 times per week Winter Hardy , Winter Hardy Penny Series , and Ornamental Cabbage and Kale 125 Seasonals Lonicera sempervirens Lonicera sempervirens ‘John Clayton’ ‘Major Wheeler’ Yellow Honeysuckle Honeysuckle Solid yellow tubular flower clusters run This selection of our native on a fence or trellis from May through honeysuckle packs a lot of color on its the summer. This old native vine vine in late spring and will continue is named for the colonial botonist John producing the coral-red trumpet Clayton, and was found in a churchyard, flowers all summer. Foliage remains dating from the 17th century, in clean all season as it climbs up the Gloucester, Virginia. Semi-evergreen, you trellis or over a fence. Blooms on old Pure White Lemon Chiffon Pansy Pure Yellow Pansy Deep Orange Pansy will want to prune out flowered wood of and new wood and will benefit from a ‘John Clayton’ after flowering. trim after first flowering. Grows 3-8’to Plant 5’ apart. Plant 5’ apart. Zones 4 - 8 Cultivar Zones 4 - 8 Cultivar

Parthenocissus Parthenocissus quinquefolia tricuspidata Virginia creeper Five leaflets of medium green on tendril- Boston Ivy climbing stems reaching 40’ or more turn A fast-growing deciduous clinging vine Pure Red Pansy Crown Azure Pansy True Blue Pansy Pure Purple Pansy to a bright red in the fall while inconspic- with glossy green three-lobed leaves uous whitish-green flowers yield small that turn to a beautiful reddish-purple Mr. Big Stuff - over 1200 vari- blue-black berries. Virginia creeper, native in fall. Can grow to 35 to 50 ft. Prune to the eastern United States will adapt to in fall or winter to control growth. eties many soil types and is useful as a vine or Plant 5’ apart. 5” Torpedo Plugs & 2.25” as a groundcover. Mass Planting Plugs Plant 5’ apart. Landscape Restoration - Herba- ceous Plants Zones 3 - 9 Zones 4 - 9 Aquilegia canadensis (Wild Colum- Beaconsfield Pansy Violet/White Pansy Yellow w/ Blotch Pansy Matrix Red/Yellow Pansy Passiflora caerulea Schizophragma ‘Waterloo Blue’ hydrangeoides Passion Flower Vine ‘Moonlight’ This exotic blooming Passion Flower Vine Japanese Hydrangea Vine handles a minimum temperature of 45 Smokey blue-green heart-shaped degrees and thrives as a container plant leaves combined with several weeks in the full sun. Breathtakingly beautiful of creamy white flat-topped flower with its sky-blue corolla against fringed- clusters in mid-summer make this an white , it blooms profusely, has a attractive partner to a stone wall or soft fragrance, and sports shiny, green, other masonry. Leaves turn yellow in fall and reddish-brown stems provide attractive foliage. The turning tendrils interest in winter. Grows 20-30’ high

Flowering Vines Flowering Pure White Viola Penny Clear Yellow Viola Penny Orange Viola Penny Blue Viola need support to climb. in partial to full shade. Prefers fertile Plant 5’ apart. soil and average moisture. Zones 5 - 9 Zones 6 - 10 F Plant 6’ apart. Schizophragma Wisteria frutescens hydrangeoides ‘Roseum’ ‘Amethyst Falls’ Japanese Hydrangea Vine American Wisteria Lace cap clusters of tinywhite flowers Earlier to bloom and less aggressive with rose-pink bloom for several than non-native forms of Wisteria, weeks in mid-summer against deep green use this 15-20’ tall Eastern U.S. native serrated heart-shaped leaves. The woody cultivar in their place. Lavender-pur- Penny Violet Viola Penny Red w/ Blotch Viola Penny Orange Jump Up Penny Yellow Jump Up climbing stems grow 20-30’ high, attach- ple racemes appear in late spring and ing themselves to walls or tree trunks. blooms continue sporadically through Leaves turn yellow in fall and reddish- brown stems provide interest in winter. summer. Prefers humus-rich, well- Prefers fertile soil and average moisture. drained soil. Full sun will promote Plant 6’ apart. heavier flowering. Plant 10’ apart. Zones 5 - 9 Zones 4 - 9 Cultivar Ornamental Red, White and Pink Cabbage Ornamental Red and White Kale Peacock Red and White Kale

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