2020 Perennial Reference Contents Perennials...... 1-37 Roses...... 38-40 Herbaceous Shrubs...... 41-42 Small Fruits...... 42-43 Tree Fruits...... 43 Vines...... 44-45 Water Plants...... 46-49
Perennial Plant Of The Year As awarded by the Perennial Plant Association Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’ 2020 Stachys monieri ‘Hummelo’ 2019 Allium ‘Millenium’ 2018 Asclepias tuberosa 2017 Anemone x hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’ 2016 Geranium x cantabrigiense ‘Biokovo’ 2015 Panicum virgatum ‘Northwind’ 2014 Polygonatum odoratum ‘Variegatum’ 2013 Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’ 2012 Amsonia hubrichtii 2011 Baptisia australis 2010 Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’ 2009 Geranium Rozanne ® ‘Gerwat’ 2008 Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’ 2007 Dianthus gratianopolitanus ‘Firewitch’ 2006 Helleborus x hybridus 2005 Athyrium nipponicum ‘Pictum’ 2004 Leucanthemum ‘Becky’ 2003 Phlox ‘David’ 2002 Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’ 2001 Scabiosa columbaria ‘Butterfly Blue’ 2000 Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullvanti ‘Goldsturm’ 1999 Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’ 1998 Salvia ‘May Night’ / ‘Mainacht’ 1997 Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’ 1996 Perovskia atriplicifolia 1995 Astilbe ‘Sprite’ 1994 Veronica ‘Sunny Border Blue’ 1993 Coreopsis verticillata ‘Moonbeam’ 1992 Heuchera micrantha ‘Palace Purple’ 1991 Phlox stolonifera 1990
Key to symbols used in this reference: Full sun G Groundcover Partial sun E Evergreen Prefers shade N Native s Deer resistant Unless noted, heights given are for plants not in flower. HARDY PERENNIALS This reference is meant to provide basic information about many of the perennials available from Christensen's. We hope to enable you to identify substitutions more easily when specific varieties are not in stock.
ACHILLEA - Yarrow s Blooms June-September. Drought tolerant. ‘Coronation Gold’: Golden-yellow. 30-36" Little Moonshine ‘ACBZ0002’: Yellow 9-12" ‘Moonshine’: Sulfur-yellow, silvery foliage. 18" millefolium cultivars: Tutti Frutti Series: ‘Apricot Delight’: Pink-apricot-red. 21" ‘Pink Grapefruit’: Lavender-pink. 18" ‘Pomegranate’: Dark red. 29" Seduction Series: ‘Saucy Seduction’ rose-pink. 25" ‘Strawberry Seduction’: Red. 18" ‘Sunny Seduction’: Butter yellow. 25" New Vintage Series: Violet ‘Balvinolet’: Violet, cream eye 12-14" PENHOW® 'Heartthrob': Velvet red 18" ‘Paprika’: Red with gold center. 18" ‘Red Beauty’: Red. 24" ‘Red Velvet’: Rose-red. 23-29" ‘Summer Pastels’: Mixed. 24" ‘Summer Wine’: Burgundy, aging rose. 2-3' ACONITUM - Monkshood Blooms summer or early fall. These varieties generally do not require staking. All parts are poisonous. x cammarum ‘Bicolor’: White-edged blue. 3-4' x c. ‘Stainless Steel’: Steel-blue. 3-5' carmichaelii ‘Arendsii’: Deep blue. 3-4' henryi ‘Sparks Variety’: Violet-blue. 4' napellus: Deep blue. 36" n. ‘Album’: White. 36" ACORUS - Japanese Sweet Flag E Flowers inconspicuous. Prefers to be kept moist. calamus: Green, straplike, flws yellow. Native. 2-3' c. ‘Variegata’: Green with white streaks. 2-3' gramineus ‘Ogon’: Chartreuse and cream. 15" ACTAEA - Snakeroot, Bugbane Flowers in late summer. Requires well-drained, moist soil. racemosa: Green leaves, white flower. Native. 3-4' simplex Atropurpurea Group: ‘Brunette’: Purple leaves, white flower. 3-4' ‘Black Negligee’: Bronze-purple lvs, white flw. 4-5' ‘Chocoholic’: Bronze-purple lvs, white flw. 2-3' ‘Hillside Black Beauty’: Purple lvs, white tinged pink. 2' ‘Pink Spike’: Purple leaves, pink flw. 3-4' simplex ‘James Compton’: Green leaves, white flw. 4' s. ‘White Pearl’: Green leaves, white flw. 3-4' Fax (734) 454-1414 - 1 - Fax (888) 454-9866 ADENOPHORA - Ladybells Campanula-like spires of mid-summer blooms. confusa FAIRYBELLS ™ ‘Gaudi Violet’: violet 18-20" lilifolia: Violet-blue, bell-shaped. 24" AEGOPODIUM - Snow on the Mountain G Aggressive / invasive groundcover. Blooms June. p. ‘Variegatum’: White. 6"
AGASTACHE - Anise Hyssop s Blooms mid to late summer. Heat and drought tolerant. x ‘Blue Fortune’: Lavender-blue spikes. 3.5x3' ‘Heatwave’: Magenta-pink. 18-23" Kudos ™ series: Kudos ™ ‘Ambrosia’: Orange & pink blend. 17" Kudos ™ ‘Coral’: Deep coral. 20" Kudos ™ ‘Yellow’: Yellow. 20" ‘Rosie Posie’: Hot pink-magenta. 18-22" rugosa ‘Little Adder’: Lavender-blue. 18-21" AJUGA - Bugleweed sG Mid-spring flower spikes are purple in most varieties. reptans: Bronzy green foliage. 6" r. Black Scallop ‘Binblasca’: Maroon-purple. 6" r. ‘Bronze Beauty’: Bronze foliage. 6" r. ‘Burgundy Glow’: Burgundy, cream, green. 6" r. ‘Catlin’s Giant’: Large bronze leaves. 6-8" r. ‘Chocolate Chip’: Narrow purple & green lvs. 6" r. ‘Golden Glow’: Yellow & green, infused red. 6" ALCHEMILLA - Lady’s Mantle E Low, sprawling habit. Blooms June. Will self-sow. mollis: Yellow-green. 12-18" m. ‘Thriller’: Grows larger than mollis. 24" ALLIUM - Ornamental Onion Grass-like foliage with distinctive aroma. Summer bloom. giganteum: 5" dia. purple globe. July. 48" x ‘Globemaster’: 5" dia. purple globe. July. 30-36" x ‘Millenium’: Rosy-purple. July-Aug 15-20" senescens 'Blue Eddy': Lilac-pink. Aug-Sept. 8-12" sphaerocephalum ‘Hair’: Green wisps. 12-18" tanguticum ‘Summer Beauty’: Lavender, Jun-Jul. 18" thunbergii ‘Ozawa’: Red-violet. Sept-Oct. 10-12" AMSONIA - Blue Star Willow-like foliage, yellow fall color. Blooms May-June. ciliata ‘Halfway to Arkansas’: Pale blue. 2-3' hubrichtii: Sky blue. 1-3' tabernaemontana: Pale blue. 1-3' t. ‘Blue Ice’: Dark blue. 12-15"
(888) 454-8733 - 2 - (734) 454-1400 ANEMONE - Windflower Late summer / early fall bloom. Prefers rich, moist soil. hupehensis var. japonica: Rosy, semidouble. 2-2.5' h. Fantasy Series: ‘Cinderella’: Pink, single. 18-24" ‘Red Riding Hood’: Magenta-red. 12-18" ‘Pocahontas’: Double rose-pink. 12-18" h. ‘Pamina’: Pink, semidouble. 3' h. ‘Pink Saucers’: Pink, single. 2-3' h. Pretty Lady Series: ‘Pretty Lady Diana’: Soft pink, single. 16" ‘Pretty Lady Emily’: Deep pink, double. 16" ‘Pretty Lady Maria’: White, single. 16" x hyb. ‘Honorine Jobert’: White, yellow eye. 30-36" x hyb. ‘Loreley’: Pale pink, semidouble. 23-31" x hyb. ‘Lucky Charm’: Dark pink, single. 30-36" x hyb. ‘Margarette’: Deep pink, semidouble. 3' x hyb. ‘Party Dress’: Pink, semidouble. 3' x hyb. ‘Prince Henry’: Rose, yellow eye. 3' x hyb. ‘Serenade’: Pink, semidouble. 16" x hyb. ‘September Charm’: Pink, yellow eye. 30" x hyb. ‘Whirlwind’: White, semidouble. 2.5-3' Swan Series: Elfin Swan ™ ‘Macane017’: White, dwarf 14" Wild Swan ™ ‘Macane001’: White, single 18-21" sylvestris - Snowdrop Anemone: White, single. This one blooms May-June. 12-15" tomentosa ‘Robustissima’: Mauve-pink, single. 3-4'
AQUILEGIA - Columbine Mid-spring to early summer. Tends to die back mid- summer. alpina: Native. Blue. 1-2' canadensis: Native. Red & yellow. 1-2' c. ‘Little Lanterns’: Red & yellow. 10-12" caerulea ‘Origami Mix’: Mixed, long bloom. 14-18" c. ‘Songbird Mix’: Mixed. 14-18" c. ‘Sunshine’: Yellow, double. 24" x ‘Biedermeier’: Mixed colors, compact. 12-15" x ‘Crimson Star’: Crimson w/white center. 23-29" x ‘McKana Hybrids’: Mixed colors, large blooms. 2-3' x ‘Swan Mix’: Mixed, large flowers. 18-21" vulgaris ‘Barlow Series’: Blue, black or pinkish. 3' in bloom. v. ‘Clementine Mix’: Mixed, double. 12-18" v. ‘Winky Series’: Mixed colors. 2-2.5'
Fax (734) 454-1414 - 3 - Fax (888) 454-9866 ARABIS - Rockcress GE Spring blooms on low, spreading plant. x ‘Compinkie’: Magenta pink, late spring. 6-9" caucasica ‘Snow Cap’: White, March-May. 6-9" ARALIA - Spikenard Ornamental foliage. Blooms mid-late summer. cordata ‘Sun King’: Gold leaves, white flowers 3x3' ARCTOSTAPHYLOS - Bearberry GEN Blooms April-May. Slow growing. Red fall & winter color. uva-ursi: White tinged pink. 6-12" ARMERIA - Thrift, Sea Pink E Grass-like foliage, blooms May-June. maritima cultivars: Rosy-red. 8-10" m. ‘Bloodstone’: Magenta-red. 8-10" m. ‘Rubrifola’: Pink, red leaves. 8-10" ARTEMISIA - Wormwood Grown for silver-gray foilage. Do not allow to flower. ludoviciana ‘Silver King’: Narrow leaves. 2' l. ‘Valerie Finnis’: Wide leaves. 2-3.5' x ‘Powis Castle’: Feathery foliage. 2-3' schmidtiana ‘Silver Mound’: Feathery foliage. 8-10" stelleriana Silver Brocade ‘Boughton Silver’ 6-12" ARUNCUS - Goat’s Beard Astilbe-like foliage. Feathery blooms in early summer. aethusifolius: Ivory, lacy foliage, very dwarf. 8-12" diocus: Ivory, to 6' in bloom. 4' d. ‘Kneiffii’: Ivory, foliage dissected. 24-36" x ‘Misty Lace’: Ivory, takes heat. 30" ASARUM - Ginger G Flowers inconspicuous. Tolerates sun if kept moist. canadense: Native, deciduous large leaves. 6" europaeum: Evergreen, glossy green leaves. 6" splendens: Evergreen, green and silver leaves. 4-6" ASCLEPIAS - Milkweed Ns Summer-blooming native. Slow to emerge in the spring. incarnata: Pink, tolerates moist soil. 3-4' i. ‘Cinderella’: Pink. 36-48" tuberosa - Butterfly Weed: Orange. 2-3'
Key to symbols used in this reference: Full sun G Groundcover Partial sun E Evergreen Prefers shade N Native s Deer resistant Unless noted, heights given are for plants not in flower.
(888) 454-8733 - 4 - (734) 454-1400 ASTER Most are fall bloomers, September-October. Dragon ™ ‘Yodragon’: Lilac-blue. 12-23" ericoides ‘Snow Flurry’: White. 6-8" Hazy ™ ‘Yohazy’: Pink-raspberry. 15-18" Kickin ™ Series: Assorted, gold eye. 18-22" lateriflorus ‘Lady in Black’: White, purple leaves. 2-3' Magic ™ Purple ‘Yomagic’: Purple-blue. 28"+ Marie III ™ ‘YomarieIII’: Dark pink, double. 12-15" novae-angliae - New England Aster cvs: ‘Alma Potschke’: Pink. 36" ‘Purple Dome’: Purple. 18" ‘Vibrant Dome’: Raspberry-pink. 18-20" novi-belgii - New York Aster cvs: ‘Alert’: Crimson, double. 10-12" ‘Celeste’: Violet. 12-15" Farmingtion ™ ‘Baldco’: Lilac, double. 12-18" ‘Prof. A. Kippenburg’: Blue-violet, yellow eye. 12-15" ‘Puff’: White. 12-15" ‘Tiny Toy’: Purple. 6" oblongifolius ‘October Skies’: Lavender-blue. 18" tartaricus ‘Jindai’: Pink. 2-3' ‘Wood’s Series’: Blue, purple, or pink. 12-15"
ASTILBE - False Spirea s Will tolerate a fair amount of sun if kept moist. Green leaved: x arendsii ‘Bridal Veil’ / ‘Brautschleier’: White, Jun-July. 24" x a. ‘White Gloria’ / ‘Weisse Gloria’: White. 20-24" chinensis ‘Little Vision in Pink’: Pink, July. 14-16" c. ‘Vision in Red’: Ruby red, July-Aug. 15-20" japonica ‘Montgomery’: Red, Jun-July. 24" j. ‘Red Sentinel’: Red, July. 30" j. ‘Rheinland’: Deep rose, Jun-July. 24" x rosea ‘Peach Blossom’: Light pink, Jun-July. 24" simplicifolia ‘Pink Lightning’: Pink, July. 16" Bronze leaved: x arendsii ‘Fanal’: Blood-red, Jun-July. 24" x a. ‘Glow’ / ‘Glut’: Dark red. 24" chinensis ‘Vision’: Lilac-purple, July-Aug. 15-20" c. ‘Vision in Pink’: Pale pink, July-Aug. 15-20" c. ‘Vision in White’: White, July-Aug. 15-20" chinensis var pumila: Lavender-pink, Aug-Sept. 8-10" c. var. taquetti ‘Purple Candles’ / ‘Purpurkerze’: Violet-purple, Aug. 42" c. var. taquetti ‘Superba’: Violet, Aug. 3-4' x ‘Chocolate Shogun’: Pink, purple lvs, July. 18-24" japonica ‘Deutschland’: White, June. 24" simplicifolia ‘Hennie Graafland’: Pink, July. 16" x s. ‘Sprite’: Shell-pink, Aug-Sept. 12"
Fax (734) 454-1414 - 5 - Fax (888) 454-9866 ASTRANTIA - Masterwort Starry flower bracts appear mid to late summer. major ‘Abbey Road’: Wine red, stems purple. 20-24" m. ‘Roma’: Rose red with silver-pink. 15-20" m. ‘Ruby Cloud’: Red. 2-3' m. ‘Star of Beauty’: White, purple. 24" m. ‘Star of Billion’: White, green tips. 20" AUBRIETA - False Rockcress G Brilliant blooms on low, spreading plants April-June. deltoidea ‘Cascade Blue’: Purple-blue, semi-ev. 6-8" d. ‘Whitewall Gem’: Purple, semi-evergreen. 6-8" AURINIA - Basket-of-Gold G Blooms April-May. Well-drained soils, rock garden. saxatilis: Yellow, gray-green foliage. 12" BAPTISIA - False Indigo Ns Upright shrubby habit. Blooms late spring. australis: Blue, blue-green foliage. 3-4' Decadence ™ Series: ‘Cherries Jubilee’: Red. 30-36" ‘Deluxe Pink Truffles’: Soft pink, ages lavender. 42-48" ‘Dutch Chocolate’: Chocolate plum. 3' ‘Lemon Meringue’: Yellow. 3' ‘Vanilla Cream’: Yellow buds, cream flws, bronze lvs. 30-36" Prarieblues ™ Series: ‘Lunar Eclipse’: Cream/lemon/violet. 3-4' ‘Midnight’: Deep blue-violet. 4-5' ‘Solar Flare’: Yellow,blushed orange. 3-4' ‘Twilite’: Coppery-purple w/yellow. 3-4' sphae. ‘Screaming Yellow’: Yellow, lvs blue-green. 3-4' BERGENIA - Heartleaf Bergenia GE Bold evergreen to semi-evergreen foliage develops deep red color in cold weather. Blooms April-May. cordifolia ‘Rotblum’: ‘Redbloom’, red. 10" c. ‘Bressingham Ruby’: Rosy red. 14" c. ‘Winterglut’: ‘Winter Glow’, compact, deep red. 12-15"
BRUNNERA - Siberian Bugloss s Sky blue Forget-me-not flowers May-June. Moist soil. macrophylla: Green leaves. 12-18" m. ‘Hadspen Cream’: Blue-green, cream edge. 12-18" m. ‘Jack Frost’: Green, darker veins, frosted. 12-18" m. ‘Langtrees’: Green, silver spots. 12-18" m. ‘Looking Glass’: Apple-green to silver foliage. 15" m. ‘Sea Heart’: Silver, green veins/edges. 8-12' m. ‘Silver Heart’: Silver foliage. 8-12"
(888) 454-8733 - 6 - (734) 454-1400 CAMPANULA - Bellflower s Large group with both tall and low growers. Summer bloom. carpatica ‘Blue Clips’: Blue. 6-12" c. ‘Rapido Blue’: Blue, early blooming. 5-7" c. ‘Rapido White’: White, early blooming. 5-7" c. ‘White Clips’: White. 6-12" glomerata ‘Superba’: Violet. 24" g. Genti Blue ‘Allgentibl’: Violet blue. 15-16" g. Genti Twisterbell: Purple/white bicolor. 15-16" g. Genti White ‘Allgentiw’: White. 15-16" persicifolia ‘Blue’: Violet blue. 28" portenschlagiana: Blue, spreader. 6-8" p. ‘Miss Melanie’: Deep blue. 6-8" poscharskyana: Lavender-blue, trailer. 8-10" p. ‘Blue Rivulet': Blue, spreader. 6-8" p. ‘Blue Waterfall’: Blue, spreader. May-Oct. 8-10" ‘Ringsabell Mulberry Rose’: Rose pink, hanging. 15" CENTAUREA - Perennial Cornflower Gray-green foliage, early summer bloom. montana ‘Blue’ - Mountain Bluet: Blue. 12-18" CENTRANTHUS - Red Valerian June-Sept. Dead-head to extended bloom. Self-sows. ruber ‘Alba’ - Jupiter's Beard: White. 2-3' CERASTIUM - Snow-in-Summer Gs Blooms May-June. Requires good drainage. tomentosum: White, woolly gray foliage. 6-8" CERATOSTIGMA - Leadwort, Plumbago G Late summer bloom, July-September. Red fall color. plumbaginoides: Dark, vivid blue. 6-8" CHELONE - Turtlehead N Blooms July-October. Prefers moist soil, partial shade. glabra: White. Native. 2-3' lyonii ‘Hot Lips’: Rose-pink. 2-3' l. Tiny Tortuga ‘Armitpp02’: Pink, lvs bronze. 11-15" obliqua: Deep rose. Native. 2-3'
Key to symbols used in this reference: Full sun G Groundcover Partial sun E Evergreen Prefers shade N Native s Deer resistant Unless noted, heights given are for plants not in flower.
Fax (734) 454-1414 - 7 - Fax (888) 454-9866 CLEMATIS - Clematis s Most are vines reaching 8-12'. Pruning requirements vary. Hard prune group - prune each spring: x durandii: Purple, shrubby, 3-4'. June-Sept jackmanii: Purple, profuse. June-Sept j. ‘Comtesse de Bouchard’: Semi-dbl, pink. June-Sept j. ‘Edouard André’: Deep purple-red. July-Sept j. ‘Madame Baron-Veillard’: Lilac pink, 6-8'. Aug-Oct x Phyllis ™ ‘YAKU010A’: Dbl two-tone pink, 6-8" May-Sept ‘Pink Fantasy’: Shell pink, 8-10'. July-Sept recta ‘Purpurea’: White, purple leaves turning green. Shrub. ‘Rouge Cardinal’: Velvety crimson red, 6-8'. July-Sept tangutica ‘Golden Harvest’: Shrub, yellow, 2-3'. July-Sept texensis ‘Princess Diana’: Bright pink, 6-8'. July-Oct viticella ‘Alba Luxurians’: White, mauve tint. July-Sept v. ‘Ernest Markham’: Magenta, 6" dia. July-Sept v. ‘Etoile Violette’: Deep purple 4" dia. July-Sept v. ‘Huldine’: White/pinkish, 6-8'. July-Sept v. ‘Mdm. Julia Correvon’: Wine-red. July-Sept v. ‘Polish Spirit’: Purple, 3-4" dia. July-Sept v. ‘Venosa Violacea’: Purple/white ctr stripe. July-Sept v. ‘Ville de Lyon’: Red. June-Sept Prune after flowering: ‘Blue Light’ (‘Vanso’): Double pale blue, 6-8'. M-Jun, S-Oct ‘Duchess Of Edinburg’: Double white. May-June, Sept Franziska Maria 'Evipo 008': Dbl purple. May-June, Sept jackmanii ‘Hagley Hybrid’/Pink Chiffon: Pale pink, 6-8'. July, Sept j. ‘Niobe’: Ruby-red. June, Aug-Sept ‘Josephine’: Pink, very double. May-June, Sept lanunginosa ‘Henryi’: White. June, Sept l. ‘Nelly Moser’: Pink with dark red stripe. May-June, Sept ‘Multi Blue’: Dbl blue, 5-10'. May-June, Aug-Sept patens ‘Bees' Jubilee’: Mauve-pink, darker bars. May-June, Sept p. ‘Dr. Ruppel’: Orchid-purple, darker bars. May-June, Sept p. ‘Miss Bateman’: White, 6-8'. May-June, Aug-Sept p. ‘The President’: Purple-blue. June-July, Sept-Oct ‘Piilu’: Dbl mauve-pink, 5-6'. May-June, Aug-Sept x ‘Toki’: White, large, 6-9'. May-June, Sept Prune only for shape: alpina 'Stolwijk Gold': Violet, golden lvs, 2-3'. April-Sept x ‘Cardinal Wyszynski’: Crimson red, 8-10'. June-Sept ‘John Paul II’ / ‘Jan Pawel II’: Cream, pink bar. June-Sept ‘Guernsey Cream’: Yellow aging white. June-Aug lanuginosa ‘General Sikorski’: Blue. June-Sept Maria Therese ™: White, pink bar, 8-10' June-Sept montana ‘Freda’: Cherry pink, 20'. June-Sept montana ‘Rubens’: Pink, fragrant, 20'. June-Sept Patricia Ann Fretwell ™: Pink, dbl, 6-8' May-Sept x Pinky ™: Violet pink, edged pink, 6-8' May-Sept x Sapphire Indigo ™ ‘Cleminov 51’: deep purple. June-Sept terniflora (paniculata): White, fragrant, 30'. Sept-frost t. ‘Sweet Summer Love’: Red/purple, 8-12'. July-Oct CONVALLARIA - Lily-Of-The Valley GN Vigorous groundcover. Fragrant flowers May-June. majalis: White. 12" m. ‘Rosea’: Pink. 12"
(888) 454-8733 - 8 - (734) 454-1400 COREOPSIS - Tickseed s Summer flowering, full sun. Deadhead to extend bloom. auriculata ‘Nana’: Golden orange. 15-18" a. ‘Zamphir’: Orange-yellow, fluted. 18" grandiflora ‘Baby Sun’: Golden yellow, single. 2' g. ‘Domino’: Yellow, maroon eye. 12-15" g. ‘Early Sunrise’: Golden yellow. 2' g. ‘Rising Sun’: Golden yellow, double. 3' g. ‘Sunfire’: Yellow, red eye. 18-20" rosea ‘American Dream’: Pink 8-16" r. ‘Sweet Dream’: Pale pink/dark pink eye. 1' verticillata ‘Moonbeam’: Yellow, threadleaf. 24-30" v. ‘Route 66’: Pale yellow & red. 18-24" v. ‘Zagreb’: Yellow, threadleaf. 24-30" v. Sizzle & Spice ™ ‘Zesty Zinger’: magenta/white. 15-18" Big Bang ™ Series: ‘Full Moon’: Canary yellow, Jun-Oct. 18-24" ‘Mercury Rising’: Red. 24" ‘Polaris’: White. 18-20" ‘Red Shift’: Yellow, aging red. 24" ‘Star Cluster’: White, pink marks in ctr. 18-23" Li'l Bang ™ Series: ‘Daybreak’: Red, yellow-edged. 6-10" ‘Enchanted Eve’: Dark yellow, Red-orange ctr. 9" ‘Red Elf’: Deep burgundy red. 12" ‘Starlite’: White, magenta-red ctr. 10" ‘Creme Brulee’: Yellow (all along stem), Jun-Oct. 20" ‘Jethro Tull’: Yellow, fluted. 15-18" Permathread ™ ‘Red Satin’: Wine red, May-Oct. 15-18" CORNUS - Bunchberry GN Blooms May-July. Slow growing groundcover, needs moist soil to establish. canadensis: Ivory, red berries, red fall color. 4-9" CORYDALIS Prefers moist, well-drained soil. May self-sow. lutea: Yellow, May-Oct. 10-12" ‘Canary Feathers’: Yellow, May-July, lvs bluish. 10-12" CROCOSMIA - Montbretia Iris-like foliage, mid to late summer bloom. ‘Emily Mackenzie’: Orange, July-Aug. 2' ‘George Davidson’: Yellow, July-Aug. 2' ‘Lucifer’: Red, July-Aug. 3-3.5'
Key to symbols used in this reference: Full sun G Groundcover Partial sun E Evergreen Prefers shade N Native s Deer resistant Unless noted, heights given are for plants not in flower.
Fax (734) 454-1414 - 9 - Fax (888) 454-9866 DELOSPERMA - Ice Plant Low-growing succulent bearing daisy-like flowers in shim- mering colors, late spring through early fall. cooperi ‘Jewel of the Desert Garnet’: Neon red. 2" c .‘Jewel of the Desert Peridot’: Neon yellow. 2" Fire Spinner ® ‘P001S’: Magenta, orange, white. 2" Mesa Verde ® ‘Kelaidis’: Salmon-pink. 2" Red Mountain ® dyeri ‘Psdold’: Coral-red. 2" nubigenum Wheels of Wonder ®: Orange Wonder ‘WOWDOY3’: Orange. 3-4" White Wonder ‘WOWDW7’: White. 6-8" DELPHINIUM - Larkspur Assorted shades of blue, white, lilac, or pink. Many have a contrasting "bee". June flowering, deadhead for rebloom. Taller varieties may need staking. x belladonna ‘Belladonna’: Light blue. 24-30" x bell. ‘Bellamosum’: Dark blue. 36" x bell. ‘Casa Blanca’: White. 3-4' x elatum ‘Aurora’ Series: Assorted colors. 3-3.5' x e. ‘Guardian Mix’: Assorted colors. 3-3.5' x e. ‘Magic Fountain Mix’: Assorted colors. 24-28" x e. ‘Pacific Giant’: Assorted colors. 3-4' x e. ‘Round Table Mix’: Assorted colors 4.5-6' grandiflorum ‘Butterfly Mix’: Assorted colors. 12-14" New Millenium ™ Mix: Assorted colors. 4-5' DENDRATHEMUM - Hardy Mum Fall mums available mid-August. Fall blooming. ‘Cool Igloo Series’: Red, white, yellow, rust. 20-24" ‘Mammoth Series’: Assorted. 24-30" DIANTHUS - Pinks Clump or mat-forming. Most bloom May-June. Green leaved: barbatus ‘Babarini Mix’: Red, white, purple w/eyezone. 6" b. ‘Heart Attack’: Red-black. 12" deltoides ‘Artic Fire’: White-red eye. 6" d. ‘Brilliant’: Crimson. 4-6" d. ‘Flashing Lights’: Ruby-red. 6" d. ‘Zing Rose’: Rose-red. 6" x ‘Kahori ® Pink’: Rosy-pink. 6-12" x ‘Kahori ® Scarlet’: Red. 8-12" Blue-green leaved: x allwoodii ‘Frosty Fire’: Semi-dbl, crimson. 6" Dessert ™ Raspberry Swirl ‘Devon Siskin’: Red & white. 8" Devon Cottage ™ Series: Pinball Wizard ‘Wp15 Mow08’: Pink, speckled. 15-20" Ruby's Tuesday ‘Valda Kitty’: Dbl crimson. 15-20" ‘Waterloo Sunset’: Double magenta. 12" Early Bird ™ Series Chili ‘WP10 SAB06’: Dbl pink. 6-8" Fizzy ‘WP08 VER03’: Dbl lavender. 6-8" Frosty ‘WP010 VER06’: Dbl white. 6-8" First Love ®: White, pink, lavender, fringed. 12"
(888) 454-8733 - 10 - (734) 454-1400 Dianthus, continued: gratianopolitanus ‘Bath’s Pink’: Pink, fringed. 6-8" g. ‘Firewitch’ / ‘Feuerhexe’: Magenta-pink, fringed. 6" g. ‘Mountain Mist’: Smokey-pink, fringed. 6" g. ‘Spotty’: Red spotted silver. 5" g. ‘Tiny Rubies’: Rose-pink, double. 4-6" Promotional Line ™ Collection: Rosebud ‘WP08 ROS03’: Dbl salmon pink 8-10" Silver Star ‘WP10 HEL01’: Semi dbl, white maroon eye. 4-8" Starburst ‘WP07 YETIS’: Red, pink patterned. 7" Scent First ® Series: Coconut Surprise ‘WP05 YVES’: White, red eye. 10" Passion ‘WP Passion’: Double, cherry red. 10" Romance ‘WP09 WEN04’: Dbl salmon pink. 10" Raspberry Surprise ‘Devon Yolande’: Pink, red eye. 8-12" Sugar Plum ‘WP80 IAN04’: Semi dbl pink. 10-12" Star Series: ‘Brilliant Star’: White, plum eye, semi-dbl. 7-10" Eastern Star ‘Red Dwarf’: Red, darker eye. 7-10" Fire Star ‘Devon Xera’: Deep red, rebloomer. 8-10" ‘Neon Star’: Hot pink. 7-10" Shining Star ‘Alva’: Single pink. 4-6" Shooting Star ‘Devon Starling’: Magenta-purple. 7-10" ‘Spangled Star’: Red, spotted pink. 7" Vivid ™ Bright Light ‘Uribest52’: Bright pink 8" DICENTRA - Bleeding-Heart All prefer semi-shade and moist, well drained soil. The spectabilis varieties go dormant in midsummer. ‘Luxuriant’: Cherry-red, Apr-Oct. 12-15" eximia ‘Alba’: White, Apr-frost. 1-1.5' spectabilis: Pink, May-June. 2-3' s. ‘Alba’: White, May-June. 24-30" Valentine ™ s. ‘Hordival’: Red, white tip. 30"
DIGITALIS - Foxglove s Blooms June-July. Deadhead for rebloom. x mertonensis: Strawberry-pink. 3' purpurea: Mixed purple and white, biennial. 3' p. ‘Camelot’: Rose, cream, lavender. 3-4' p. ‘Candy Mountain’: Rose-pink. 3-4' p. ‘Dalmatian Mix’: Assorted colors. 20-24" p. ‘Foxy’: Mixed pastel shades. 2.5-3' p. ‘Polka Dot’ Series: Asst, sterile, Jun-Sept. 18-24"
Key to symbols used in this reference: Full sun G Groundcover Partial sun E Evergreen Prefers shade N Native s Deer resistant Unless noted, heights given are for plants not in Fax (734) 454-1414 - 11 - Fax (888) 454-9866 ECHINACEA - Purple Coneflower s Blooms summer to early fall. Drought tolerant. x hybrida cultivars and series: ‘All That Jazz’: Fluted lavender-pink, Jun-Aug. 30-36" Big Sky ™ Series - midsummer to early fall: Crazy Pink ‘Adam Saul’: Pale pink. 30-36" Harvest Moon ‘Matthew Saul’: Golden yellow. 30" ‘Solar Flare’: Magenta-red, black stem. 24-36" Summer Sky ‘Katie Saul’: Salmon-peach. 30-36" Sundown ‘Evan Saul’: Intense orange. 30-36" ‘Sunrise’: Citron yellow. 30-36" ‘Sunset’: Salmon orange. 24-30" ‘Cheyenne Spirit’: Purple, red, orange, yellow, white. 24" Cone-fections Series - midsummer to early fall: ‘Butterfly Kisses’: Two-tone pink, dbl. 12-15" ‘Cherry Fluff’: Lime green & pale pink, dbl. 12-15" ‘Hot Papaya’: Red-orange, double. 30-32" ‘Marmalade’: Tangerine orange, double 26-30" ‘Milkshake’: Creamy white, double 30-36" ‘Pink Double Delight’: Bright pink, double 18-24" ‘Raspberry Truffle’: Dark coral, chocolate stems. 24-30" ‘Sweet Chili’: Paprika orange, double 24-28" Cupcake ™ Series - midsummer to early fall: ‘Cranberry Cupcake’: Cranberry, dbl. 14-22" ‘Vanilla Cupcake’: White dbl. 19" Double Scoop ™ Series: Bubble Gum ‘Balscblum’: Dbl pink, Jun-Aug. 20-22" Cranberry ‘Balscanery’: Dbl dark red. 20-22" Raspberry ‘Balsceras’: Dbl raspberry-pink. 20-20" Lemon Cream ‘Balsclemc’: Dbl pale yellow. 20-22" Orangeberry ‘Balscoberr’: Dbl orange, dark ctr. 20-22" ‘Evening Glow’: Bicolor yellow/rose, Jun-Aug. 20-24" ‘Firebird’: Scarlet, reflexed petals, Jun-Aug. 18-25" ‘Hot Summer’: Yellow, to orange, to red, Jun-Aug. 3' Kismet ® Series: Intense Orange ‘TNECHKIO’: Orange. 18" Raspberry ‘TNECHKR’: Raspberry pink. 18" ‘Orange Passion’: Orange. 24-30" Pixie Meadowbrite ™ ‘CBG Cone 2’: Pink. 18-20" Prairie Pillars ™ ‘Tiki Torch’: Dark orange, July-Sept. 24-36" Prairie Stars ™ Collection - Jul-Sept: ‘Green Eyes‘: Magneta, green center. 20-30" ‘Now Cheesier’: Cheddar orange. 24-30" ‘Tomato Soup’: Warm tomato-red. 22-32" Sombrero ® Series - Blooms 1st year. June-August: Adobe Orange ‘Balsomador’: Intense orange. 18-24" Baja Burgundy ‘Balsombabur’: Rich burgundy. 18-24" Blanco ‘Balsomblanc’: White. 18-24" Flamenco ‘Balsomenco’: Bright orange-red. 18-24" Granada Gold ‘Balsomold’: Golden-yellow. 18-24" Hot Coral ‘Balsomcor’: Coral aging red. 18-24" Hot Pink ‘Kiechotpi’: Bright, hot pink. 18-24" Lemon Yellow ‘Balsomemy’: Golden yellow. 18-24" Salsa Red ‘Balsomsed’: Warm red. 18-24" Sandy Yellow ‘Balsomselo’: Light yellow. 18-24" Supreme ™ Series - July, August, Sept, Oct: ‘Cantaloupe’: Soft orange, double. 26-29" ‘Flamingo’: Coral/shrimp-pink, double. 26-30"
(888) 454-8733 - 12 - (734) 454-1400 Echinacea, continued: purpurea: Rosy-red, July-Sept. 30-36" p. ‘Alba’: White, July-Sept. 30-36" p. ‘Avalanche’: White, compact, July-Sept. 15-20" p. Butterfly ™ Series - midsummer to early fall: ‘Cleopatra’: Lemon yellow, 3.5" dia. 15-18" ‘Julia’: Tangerine orange 15-18" ‘Orange Skipper’: Neon tangerine orange 15-18" ‘Rainbow Marcella’: Orange & raspberry pink 18" p. Bright Star ‘Leuchtstern’: Lavender-pink, Jun-Aug. 3-4' p. ‘Fatal Attraction’: Magenta purple, Jun-Sept. 26" p. Fine Feathered ™ 'Parrot': Gold, red halo. 18" p. ‘Kim's Knee High’: Rose-pink, June-Aug. 15-18" p. ‘Magnus’: Rosy-red, July-Sept. 30-36" p. ‘Mellow Yellows’: Mix of yellow tones. 24" p. Meadow Mama ™ Series: June-August. ‘Blushing Meadow Mama’: White, pink halo. 20-22" ‘Fiery Meadow Mama’: Deep gold, red halo. 20-22" ‘Playful Meadow Mama’: Pink, edged white. 20-24" p. ‘Praire Splendor’: Rose-pink, Jun-Sept. 2' p. PowWow Series ®: June-Sept White ‘PAS702918’: White. 16-24" Wild Berry ‘PAS702917’: Magenta 16-24" p. Ruby Star ‘Rubinstern’: Red-purple, Jun-Aug. 24-36" p. ‘Summer Salsa’: Orange-red, dbl, Jun-Sept. 18-20" p. ‘Tweety’: Golden yellow, dwarf. 8" p. ‘Vintage Wine’: Wine-pink 24" p. ‘White Swan’: White, June-August. 18-24" EPIMEDIUM - Barrenwort G Tolerates dry conditions when established. Blooms early spring. Semi-evergreen foliage has red fall color. ‘Amber Queen’: Yellow, tipped orange-red. 24" grandiflorum: White, pink spurs. 6" g. ‘Lilafee’: Violet. 6" x perralchicum ‘Frohnleiten’: Yellow. 12" x rubrum: Red, spurs white. 8" x warleyense: Orange-red, tipped yellow. 12" x w. ‘Ellen Willmott’: Soft orange. 18-23" x versicolor ‘Sulphureum’: Pale yellow. 8-12" x youngianum ‘Niveum’: White. 8" x young. ‘Roseum’: Rose. 8" EQUISETUM - Scouring Rush E Damp sites, water gardens. Invasive, best when contained. hymale - Horsetail Reed. 3-4' scirpoides - Dwarf Horsetail. 6-8" EUPATORIUM - Joe Pye Weed N Summer or fall blooming native. Prefers moist soil. dubium ‘Little Joe’: Mauve, July-Sept. 3-4' d. ‘Baby Joe’: Deep pink/mauve, July-Sept. 27-29" fistulosum ‘Gateway’: Lavender, Aug-Sept. 60" maculatum: Purplish, fall. 4-7' purpureum: Purplish, fall. 4-7' rugosum ‘Chocolate’: White, lvs brown, Sept-Oct. 3'
Fax (734) 454-1414 - 13 - Fax (888) 454-9866 EUPHORBIA - Cushion Spurge s Showy bracts May-June. Red fall color. polychroma: Yellow bracts. 12" p. ‘Bonfire’: Yellow bracts, purple/orange/green lvs. 18" x Blackbird ‘Nothowlee’: Bracts yellow, dark purple lvs. 18-22" HARDY FERNS Best in semi to full shade, moist, well-drained soil. Some are evergreen. Usually deer and rabbit resistant. N = Native. Adiantum pedatum - Maidenhair, N 1-2' Athyrium felix-femina - Lady Fern, N 1-2' Athyrium ff ‘Lady in Red’ - Lady Fern 2-2.5' Athyrium nipponicum ‘Picta’ - Japanese Painted 1-1.5' Athyrium x ‘Ghost’ 2-3' Dennstaedtia puntilobula - Hay Scented, N 2-2.5' Dryopteris carthusiana - Toothed Woodfern, N 1-2' Dryopteris erythrosora - Autumn Fern 2-2.5 Dryopteris felix-mas - Male Fern 2-3' Dryopteris marginalis - Leather Woodfern, N 1.5-2' Matteuccia pensylvanica - Ostrich Fern, N 4-6' Onoclea sensibilis - Sensitive Fern, N 2-5' Osmunda cinnomomea - Cinnamon Fern, N 2-3' Polystichum acrostichoides - Christmas Fern, N 2-3' Polystichum polyblepharum - Tassel Fern 2-3' Polystichum tsus-simense - Korean Rock Fern 1' FILIPENDULA - Meadowsweet Blooms June-July. These prefer damp or wet soil. purpurea ‘Elegans’: White with red anthers. 3-4' rubra ‘Venusta Magnifica’: Deep pink. 6' ulmaria ‘Variegata’: Yellow-variegated lvs, white flws. 30" FRAGARIA - Strawberry E Blooms spring-fall, will bear fruit. Spreads by runners. x ananassa ‘Quinault’: White, everbearing. 8-10" x ‘Lipstick’: Reddish-pink. 4-6' x ‘Pink Panda’: Bubblegum pink. 4-6' GAILLARDIA - Blanket Flower Flowers summer-frost, deadhead to prolong bloom. Drought tolerant. aristata cultivars: ‘Arizona Apricot’: Yellow, apricot center. 12-16" ‘Arizona Sun’: Gold, red center, trumpet-shaped petals. 14" ‘Oranges & Lemons’: Golden-orange. 18" x grandiflora cultivars: ‘Fanfare’: Red, edged yellow. 12" ‘Fanfare Blaze’: Fluted, red, edged yellow. 12-16" Goblin ‘Kobold’: Red edged yellow. 9-12" REALFOR® COMPACT Series: ‘Sunset Snappy’: Purple-pink, yellow tips. 12-14" REALFOR® MEDIUM Series: ‘Sunset Popsy’: Dark pink, cream tips. 14-16" ‘Sunset Spice’: Red-orange, yellow edged. 14-16" ‘Sunset Sunrise’: Yellow, orange-amber ctr. 14-16"
(888) 454-8733 - 14 - (734) 454-1400 GALIUM - Sweet Woodruff G Fragrant blooms May-June. Spreads well in moist soil. odoratum: White. 6" GAULTHERIA - Wintergreen GEN Blooms May-September. Persistent red berries. Leaves reddish in cold weather. procumbens: White, single. 4-6" GAURA - Lindheimer’s Beeblossom N Delicate four-petaled flowers rise on slender stems above vase-shaped mounds. Blooms late spring to early autumn. Recently reclassified as Oenothera lindheimeri. lindheimeri ‘Crimson Butterflies’: Pink, lvs red. 6-10" l. Belleza ® White ‘KLEGL14844’: White. 12-18" l. Gaudi ™ Pink ‘Florgaucompi’: Pink, leaves red. 10-16" l. Gaudi ™ Red ‘Florgaure’: Rose-red, leaves red. 10-16" l. Passionate Blush ™ ‘SME-2’: Pink, red stems. 18" l. Pink Fountain ™ ‘Walgaupf’: Light pink. 2-3' l. ‘Siskiyou Pink’: Rose-pink. 30-36" l. ‘So White’: White, compact. 12-18" l. ‘Sunny Butterflies’: Rose-pink, lvs variegated. 24-30" GERANIUM - Cranesbill Most have a mounding habit, blooming late spring-early summer. Some are evergreen to semi-evergreen. Azure Rush ®: Violet. Improved ‘Rozanne’. 15-18" ‘Blushing Turtle’: Pink, dark veins. 24-30" ‘Brookside’: Blue. Improved ‘Johnson’s Blue’. 20" x cantabrigense ‘Biokovo’: White with pink center. 12" x cant. ‘Biokovo Karmina’: Dark pink. 8-10" x cant. Crystal Rose ‘ABPP’: Magenta pink. 12" cinereum ‘Jolly Jewel Salmon’: Salmon/pink. 10" cin. ‘Thumping Heart’: Pink, black ctr. 6" ‘Johnson’s Blue’: Lavender-blue. 15-18" x oxonianum ‘Claridge Druce’: Rose pink. 18-24" pratense ‘Dark Reiter’: Lilac-blue, dark plum leaves. 10-12" Rozanne ® ‘Gerwat’: Violet, white eye. May to fall. 12-15" sanguineum: Magenta. 9-12" s. ‘Album’: White. 10-18" s. ‘Max Frei’: Bright, reddish-purple. 8-10" s. ‘Striatum’: Light pink, veined darker. 12" GEUM - Avens Flowers May-June. Prefers well drained, fertile soil. chiloense ‘Lady Stratheden’: Golden yellow. 2' c. ‘Mrs. Bradshaw’: Scarlet. 2' Cocktails ™ Series: ‘Alabama Slammer’: Gold/apricot. 12-14" flora plena ‘Blazing Sunset’: Hot red. 20-23" triflorum - Prairie Smoke: Pinkish, feathery, Native. 1'
Fax (734) 454-1414 - 15 - Fax (888) 454-9866 GRASSES, ORNAMENTAL
ANDROPOGON - Big Bluestem N gerardi: Blue-green, fall: red. 4-6' CALAMAGROSTIS - Feather Reed Grass acutiflora ‘Avalanche’: Green, white ctr stripe. 4' a. ‘Eldorado’: Green, gold center stripe. 3' a. ‘Karl Foerster’: Green, fall: yellow. 2-3' a. ‘Overdam’: Green, white edge. 2' CAREX - Sedge E buchananii: Coppery gold. 2-3' elata ‘Bowles Golden’: Bright gold. 15" glauca: Blue-gray. 10-12" morrowii ‘Ice Dance’: Green, w/white border. 12-15" oshimensis ‘Evergold’: Green, yellow stripe. 12-16" oshimensis EverColor ® series: Everest ‘CarFit01’: Green, white edges. 18" Everillo: Lime-yellow 20" Everoro: Green, striped gold. 18" pensylvanica: Green, can be mowed. 6-12" CHASMANTHIUM - Northern Sea Oats latifolium: Green, fall: copper. 2-3' l. ‘River Mist’: Green, white variegation. 30-36"' FESTUCA - Blue Fescue E Beyond Blue ™ ‘Casca11’: Intense powder blue. 10-12" x ‘Cool as Ice’: Gray-green, aging powder blue. 18-24" ovina glauca: Blue-gray. 15-18" o. glauca ‘Elijah Blue’: Powdery blue. 8" HAKONECHLOA - Golden Hakone Grass macra ‘All Gold’: Gold bamboo-like foliage. 12-15" m. ‘Aureola’: Yellow striped green. 12-15" m. ‘Beni Kaze: Reddish in cool weather. 15-18" HELICTOTRICHON - Blue Oat Grass E sempervirens: Silvery blue. 18-20" IMPERATA - Japanese Blood Grass cylindrica ‘Red Baron’: Green, aging red. 24-30" MISCANTHUS - Maiden Grass sinensis ‘Adagio’: Green, white midrib. 2' s. ‘Autumn Light’: Green, arching. Yellow/purple fall color. 4-5' s. ‘Bandwidth’: Green, horizontal banding. Sterile. 2-3' s. ‘Caberet’: Green, white striping. 6' s. ‘Dixieland’: Green, white striping. 3-4' s. ‘Gold Bar’: Green, yellow banding, very upright. 4-5' s. ‘Gracillimus’: Medium green, fall: coppery red. 5' s. ‘Graziella’: Medium green, fall: orange-red. 4-5' s. ‘Hinjo’: Green, horizontal yellow banding. 3-4' s. ‘Huron Sunrise’: Green, profuse early flws. 5-6' s. ‘Little Kitten’: Silver-green, silver plumes. 2-3' s. ‘Little Miss’: Green, purplish fall color begins May. 2-3' s. ‘Little Zebra’: Green, horizontal yellow banding. 3-4'
(888) 454-8733 - 16 - (734) 454-1400 Miscanthus, continued: s. ‘Malepartus’: Green, fall: copper. Flwr, plum. 5'+ s. ‘Morning Light’: Green, white striping, fall: coppery. 3-4' s. ‘Oktoberfest’: Wide green lvs, fall: burgundy, flws early. 4.5' s. ‘Purpurascens’: Green, fall: bright orange-red. 3-4' s. ‘Silberfeder’ / Silver Feather: Green, silver stripe. 4-5' s. ‘Strictus’: Green, horizontal yellow banding. 5' s. ‘Variegatus’: Green, white striping. 4-6' s. ‘Yaku Jima’: Green, silver midrib, fall: reddish. 3' s. ‘Zebrinus’: Green, horizontal yellow banding. 4' MOLINIA - Purple Moor Grass caerulea ‘Windspiel’: Gray-green, fall: yellow. 2-3' c. ssp. arundinacea ‘Skyracer’: Gray-green, fall: yellow. 2-3' PANICUM - Switch Grass amarum ‘Dewey Blue’: Glaucous blue foliage. 48" virgatum: Green to gray-green, fall: yellow. Native. 4-5' v. Praire Winds ™ series: ‘Apache Rose’: Gray-green. 4' ‘Cheyenne Sky’: Blue-green, aging wine-red. 3' v. ‘Cloud Nine’: Gray-green, fall: yellow. 4-5' v. ‘Dallas Blues’: Powder blue. 5' v. ‘Heavy Metal’: Metallic blue, fall: yellow. 3-3.5' v. ‘Hot Rod’: Blue-green, aging red-to-deep purple. 3' v. ‘Northwind’: Olive-green, fall: yellow. 5' v. ‘Prairie Sky’: Bright metallic blue. 3-3-5' v. ‘Rotstrahlbusch’: Gray-green, fall: yellowish-red. 3' v. ‘Shenandoah’: Olive-green, fall: red. 4' PENNISETUM - Fountain Grass alopecuroides: Green, fall: streaked yellow. 2-3' a. ‘Burgundy Bunny’: Green, red fall color. 12-16" a. ‘Ginger Love’: Green, red flowers. 2-3' a. ‘Hameln’: Dark green. 2-3' a. ‘Little Bunny’: Dark green. 9" a. ‘Little Honey’: Green/white variegated. 9" a. ‘Red Head’: Green, early bloom; pink. 2-3' orientale ‘Karley Rose’: Green, flw rose 2-3' o. ‘Tall Tails’: Green, arching. 4-5' setaceum: Purple Fountain Grass - ANNUAL: s. ‘Rubrum’: Purple. Needs sun for best color. 3-4' s. ‘Cherry Sparkler’: Green/white/pink variegated. 3-4' s. ‘Fireworks’: Red/pink variegated. 3-4' SACCHARUM - Plume Grass ravennae: Green, Fall: beige, purple. 5-6' SCHIZACHYRIUM - Little Bluestem N scoparium: Greenish-blue, fall: coppery. 3' s. Blue Heaven ™ ‘MinnBlueA’: Blue-gray, fall: red. 2-3' s. ‘Prairie Munchkin’: Steel blue, stiff upright. 24-30" s. ‘Smoke Signal’: Blue-green, fall: red-purple. 3-4' s. ‘The Blues’: Bluish, fall: coppery. 3' SORGHASTRUM - Indian Grass N nutans: Blue-green, flw yellow, fall: orangish. 2-3'' n. ‘Sioux Blue’: Bright blue, flower copper. 5-6''
Fax (734) 454-1414 - 17 - Fax (888) 454-9866 SPOROBOLUS - Prairie Dropseed N heterolepsis: Green, fall: yellow w/orange. 3'' HEDERA - English Ivy GE Heights given are for groundcover. Also climbs. Ever- green, may winter burn in sunny locations. helix: Dark green. 3-5" h. ‘Thorndale’: Dark green, white veination. 3-5" HELENIUM - Helen’s Flower Blooms August-September. Cut back after flowering. autumnale ‘Red/Gold Hybrids’: Yellows and bronzes. 3-4' a. Mariachi ™ Series: ‘Bandera’: Red, edged yellow. 18-20" ‘Fuego’: Orange & yellow. 18-20" hyb. ‘Indian Summer’: Yellow & copper-red. 3-4' hyb. ‘Moerheim Beauty’: Red, black eye. 3-4' puberulum ‘Autumn Lollipop’: Yellow & brown globe. 2-3' HELIOPSIS - False Sunflower Blooms June-September. Tolerates heat, drought. helianthoides ‘Ballerina’: Yellow, semi-double. 2-3' h. ‘Loraine Sunshine’: Golden yellow, cream / green lvs. 30" h. ‘Summer Nights’: Yellow, red eye & stems. 3' h. ‘Summer Sun’/ ‘Sommersonne’: Bright yellow. 3' HELLEBORUS - Hellebore E Blooms February-March. Prefers a moist location. Usually deer resistant. argutifolius ‘Silver Lace’: Green, silver leaves. 15" x ballardia Gold Collection ® HGC: Cinnamon Snow ‘Coseh 700’: White, rose. 15-18" ‘Jacob’: White, aging pink/green. 9-12" Pink Frost ‘Coseh 710’: Burgundy pink. 12-15" Madame Lemonnier ‘Lem 100’: Pink. 12-15" Merlin ‘Coseh 810’: Pink, aging darker. 12-15" FrostKiss ™ Series: Pippa's Purple ®: ‘Rd09’: Pink, flecked. 24" x hybridus: ‘Brandywine Strain’: Mixed, most picotee, some dbl. 12-18" Ivory Prince ‘Walhelivor’: Cream. 20" ‘Lady Series’: Pink, red, blue, yellow, white. 12-15" ‘Royal Heritage Strain’: Pinks, greens, mauves. 15-18" Winter Jewels Series: ‘Apricot Blush’: Peachy apricot, rose veining. 18-22" ‘Black Diamond’: Matte black. 16-20" ‘Golden Sunrise’: Yellow, red edge. 18-22" ‘Onyx Odessy’: Black, double. 15" Winter Magic ™ Series: ‘Candy Love’: Cream aging pink. 12-16" Winter Thriller ™ Series: ‘Pink Fizz’: White, speckled/veined pink. 20" ‘Red Racer’: Red-burgundy. 18-22" niger - Christmas Rose: White, yellow stamens. 15-18" orientalis - Lenten Rose: White to plum, spotted. 15-18"
(888) 454-8733 - 18 - (734) 454-1400 HEMEROCALLIS - Daylily Reliable favorite in a multiude of colors, heights, and bloom times. E = late June, M = July, L = August, R = Rebloom ‘Anzac’: Dark red, ML 28" ‘Autumn Red’: Red, gold throat, EM 30-36" ‘Baja’: Red, yellow eye, EM 26" ‘Bakabana’: Bright yellow, EM, R 24" ‘Baltimore Oriole’: Red-yellow eye, M 26" ‘Belle Amber’: Amber-tan, EM 18" ‘Bitsy’: Yellow, R 20-24" ‘Carolyn Criswell’: Pale yellow, ruffled, L 24" ‘Catherine Woodbury’: Orchid, green throat, ML 30" ‘Chicago Orchid’: Lavender, M 26" ‘Children’s Festival’: Peach, rose highlights, EM 23" ‘Cosmopolitan’: Rose-pink, ML 20" ‘Custard Candy’: Yellow, maroon band, R 18-24" ‘Earlybird Cardinal’: Red, R 20" ‘Edge Ahead’: Lavender, EM 28" ‘Eeenie Allegro’: Apricot, EM 10" ‘Eeenie Weenie’: Yellow, EM 10" ‘Entrapment’: Purple, yellow throat, R 26" ‘Erin Prairie’: Gold, EM 10" ‘Fairytale Pink’: Pink, MR 24" ‘Fragrant Returns’: Light lemon, fragrant, MR 18" ‘Gentle Shepard’: Dark red, ML 28" Happy Ever Appster ® Series: ‘Big Time Happy’: Lemon yellow, ruffled, R 16" ‘Happy Enchantment’: Magenta pink, MR 16" ‘Happy Returns’: Canary yellow, EMLR 18" ‘Just Plum Happy’: Rose-pink, purple ctr, MR 16" ‘Rosy Returns’: Rose, yellow throat, R 14" ‘Scentual Sundance’: Yellow, fragrant, R 24" ‘Stephanie Returns’: Peach, pink, purple, MR 16" ‘When My Sweetheart Returns’: Peach, yellow, MR 16" ‘Hyperion’: Lemon yellow, MR 40" ‘Ice Carnival’: White, greenish throat, MR 28" ‘Jean Cratch’: Pink, R 23" ‘Joan Senior’: White, greenish throat, EM 25" ‘Lacy Doily’: Dbl peach-apricot-coral, ML 24" ‘Little Anna Rose’: Pink, ruffled, extended bloom. 14-16" ‘Little Business’: Raspberry-red, yellow eye, MR 15" ‘Mallard’: Red, M 24" ‘Mardi Gras Parade’: Rose-lavender, winde eye, EM 25" ‘Mary Todd’: Yellow, ruffled, E 24-28" ‘Mallard’: Red, M 24" ‘Mauna Loa’: Golden orange, EM 20-24" ‘Moonlight Mascarade’: White, purple eye, R 20-23" ‘Naughty Red’: Red, yellow edge, EM, R 24" ‘Night Beacon’: Purple-red, yellow throat, M 22" ‘Pandora's Box’: White, purple throat, EM 19" ‘Pardon Me’: Burgundy, EMLR 18" ‘Prairie Blue Eyes’: Lavender, bluish eye, M 28" ‘Purple D’Oro’: Miniature purple, EMLR 16" ‘Rocket City’: Orange, darker eye, M 36" ‘Ruby Stella’: Wine-red, EMLR 12-18" ‘Simmon's Overture’: Rose, dk purple eye, R 24" ‘Sombrero Way’: Orange, M 24" ‘Stella D’Oro’: Gold, EMLR 15" Fax (734) 454-1414 - 19 - Fax (888) 454-9866 Hemerocallis, continued; ‘Stella Supreme’: Pale yellow, EMLR 14-20" ‘Strawberry Candy’: Two-tone pink, EMR 26" ‘Tejas’: Red, ML 24" ‘Wineberry Candy’: Pink, wine eyezone, EM 22" ‘Zagora’: Amber, purple eye, M 28"
HEUCHERA - Coralbells s Tiny flowers on slender stems appear May-July. Many va- rieties also have colorfully patterned and ruffled foliage. Red Flowering: Soda ™ ‘Cherry Cola’: Ambered red. 10-15" sanguinea Firefly / ‘Leuchtkafer’: Green. 6-12" s. ‘Splendens’: Green. 10-12" v. ‘Circus’: Silvery chartreuse, red veined. 12-18" Pink Flowering: ‘Amber Waves’: Golden, aging orange. 10" ‘Amethyst Mist’: Burgundy, silver overlay. 8-10" ‘Bella Notte’: Dark purple. 10" ‘Champagne’: Peach-to-gold, peach flower. 12-14" Dolce ® Series, pink flowering: ‘Silver Gumdrop’: Silver, red reverse. 6-8" ‘Wildberry: Glossy purple, scalloped. 10-14" ‘Frosted Violet’: Silver-plum, darker veins. 12-15" ‘Paris’: White-veiled green, long blooming. 8-10" ‘Rave On’: Purple, silver overlay. 8-10" Soda ™ Series: ‘Ginger Ale’: Ginger-ale peach. 12-15" ‘Grape Soda’: Rose-pink, purple-pink flws. 8-10" sanguinea ‘Chatterbox’: Green. 10" villosa ‘Fire Alarm’: Red. 9-12" v. ‘Miracle’: Chartreuse aging red w/yellow edge. 12" v. ‘Plum Power’: Burgundy-red, silvery overlay. 10-14" White flowering: ‘Berry Smoothie’: Metallic rose-pink. 12-18" ‘Black Beauty’: Deep maroon. 12-15" ‘Blackout’: Glossy black. 8" ‘Can Can’: Silvery purple, ruffled. 9" Dolce ® Series: ‘Apple Twist’: Chartreuse to apple-green. 10-12" Cinnamon Curls ™ ‘Inheuredfu’: Ruffled, coppery. 15" Key Lime Pie ‘TNHEU042’: Lime green. 12" ‘Peach Melba’: Peach-orange. 10-12" ‘Fire Chief’: Wine-red. 10-15" Forever ® Red ‘Tnheufr’: Red, ruffled 7-10" ‘Grape Expectations’: Grape purple & black. 10-12" ‘Green Spice’: Green, silver overlay, purple veins. 15-20" ‘Lime Rickey’: Lime-green. 8-10" Marmalade ™ Series: ‘Berry Maramalde’: Purple-black, silvery overlay. 24" ‘Lime Marmalade’: Ruffled, lime-green. 14" ‘Marmalade’: Amber-orange. 12" Marvelous Marble ™: Purple/green/red/silver. 12-15" ‘Melting Fire’: Crimson aging maroon. 10" ‘Midnight Rose’: Plum, freckled pink. 10" ‘Neptune’: Pewtered purple. 12" ‘Obsidian’: Black-purple. 12-15" ‘Paprika’: Peachy-red. 12-16" (888) 454-8733 - 20 - (734) 454-1400 Heuchera, white flowering, continued: ‘Palace Purple’: Bronze-purple, semi-evergreen. 12-18" ‘Pewter Veil’: Purple, silvery overlay. 12" ‘Plum Pudding’: Deep, shining plum purple. 8-10" Primo ® Series: ‘Black Pearl’: Glossy black, ruffled. 8-10" ‘Peachberry Ice’: Apricot-orange, ruffled. 8-10" ‘Silver Scrolls’: Metallic silver-purple, veined. 12-18" ‘Sparkling Beauty’: Burgundy / silver. 12-15" ‘Spellbound’: Ruffled rose-purple, silver overlay. 12-16" ‘Stainless Steel’: Silver, underside purple. 12-15" villosa ‘Autumn Bride’: Green. 18-24" v. ‘Binoche’: Dark plum. 12" v. ‘Brownies’: Crinkled chocolate, plum underside. 12" v. ‘Caramel’: Amber-chocolate. 12" v. Carnival Series: ‘Carnival Cocomint’: Silvered green, burgundy. 12-14" ‘Carnival Peach Parfait’: Peachy-red, org veining. 10-12" ‘Carnival Plum Crazy’: Silvered purple, ruffled. 10-12" v. ‘Galaxy’: Red, pink spots 8-10" v. ‘Georgia Peach’: Rose w/silver. 14" v. ‘Lava Lamp’: Copper-orange, maroon. 16" v. ‘Mocha’: Bronze-purple, darker in sun. 12" v. ‘Pistache’: Chartreuse. 12" v. ‘Red Lightning’: Gold, red veining. 14-16" v. ‘Tiramisu’: Chartreuse with red blotching 12" Mixed - red, pink, or white: x briz. ‘Bressingham Hybs.’: Green, scalloped. 8-12" ‘Snow Angel’: Pink/red. White-marbled green. 12" HEUCHERELLA - Heucherella Blooms May-September. Cross between Heuchera and Tiarella. Foliage as important as the flower. ‘Alabama Sunrise’: Gold, red veins turn org-red. 12" ‘Burnished Bronze’: Lvs chocolate, pink flw. 10" ‘Gold Zebra’: Feathery yellow, marked dark red. 10" ‘Redstone Falls’: Trailing, red-copper. 10-12" ‘Sunspot’: Leaves yellow, red center, pink flw. 8"
HIBISCUS - Rose Mallow s Hibiscus moscheutos. Giant flowers bloom July-Sept. Many have stunning puple leaves. Emerges late spring. ‘Blue River II’: White, bluish foliage. 4' Cordial ™ Series: ‘Cherry Brandy’: Cherry red. 3-3.5' ‘Cinnamon Grappa’: Solid red. 42" ‘Peppermint Schnapps’: Pink, red eye. 10" dia. 4-5' Cranberry Punch ® ‘Whit XX’: Dark red. 24-30" ‘Crown Jewel’: White,streaked red, purple leaves. 2.5' ‘Disco Belle’: White, pink or red. 2-3' ‘Fantasia’: Lavender, 11" diameter. 3' ‘Fireball ™’: Red, incised purple leaves. 4' ‘Jazzberry Jam’: Magenta, darker eye. 4-5' ‘Kopper King ™’: Cream, red eye, copper leaves. 4' ‘Lord Baltimore’: Ruffled red, incised leaves. 5' ‘Plum Crazy’ ™: Dark plum, purple eye. 3-4'
Fax (734) 454-1414 - 21 - Fax (888) 454-9866 Hibiscus, continued: Luna Series: Luna Blush ‘Balhiblu’ 24-30" ‘Luna Pink Swirl’ 24-30" Luna Red ‘Balhibred’ 24-30" ‘Luna Rose’ 24-30" Luna White ‘Balhibwhi’ 24-30" ‘Pinot Grigio’: White, red eye. 24-36" Summer Spice ® Series: Bleu Brulee ™ ‘4387’: Steel blue, red eye. 3' Cordon Bleu ™ ‘4389’: Blue, merlot eye. 3' Plum Flambe ™ ‘4385’: Plum purple. 3' Summerific ® Series: ‘Berry Awesome’: Pink, darker eye, purpled lvs. 4' ‘Midnight Marvel’: Wine-red, 8" dia. Plum lvs. 4' ‘Perfect Storm’: Pink, red eye, purple-black lvs. 30-36" ‘Southern Belle’: White, pink or red. 4' ‘The Clown’: Pink, red eye. 4-5' ‘Turn Of The Century’: Red & pink bicolor. 6'
HOSTA OF THE YEAR: ‘Dancing Queen’ 2020 ‘Lakeside Paisley Print’ 2019 ‘World Cup’ 2018 ‘Brother Stefan’ 2017 ‘Curly Fries’ 2016 ‘Victory’ 2015 ‘Abiqua Drinking Gourd’ 2014 ‘Rainforest Sunrise’ 2013 ‘Liberty’ 2012 ‘Praying Hands’ 2011 ‘First Frost’ 2010 ‘Earth Angel’ 2009 ‘Blue Mouse Ears’ 2008 ‘Paradigm’ 2007 ‘Stained Glass’ 2006 ‘Striptease’ 2005 ‘Sum and Substance’ 2004 ‘Regal Splendor’ 2003 ‘Guacamole’ 2002 ‘June’ 2001 ‘Sagae’ 2000 ‘Paul’s Glory’ 1999 ‘Fragrant Bouquet’ 1998 ‘Patriot’ 1997 ‘So Sweet’ 1996
HOSTA - Plantain Lily Flowers are white or lavender, and bloom July or August for most varieties. Sizes given are for foliage height x ultimate spread. S = Sun tolerant PS = Part sun tolerant t. ‘Abiqua Drinking Gourd’:Thick, cupped, blue-green. 18 x 36" ‘Allegan Fog’: Green, white ctr, green dots. 16 x 18" ‘American Hero’: Wide green margins, white ctr. 12 x 22" ‘August Moon’: Large, heart-shaped, yellow, S 20 x 43" ‘Beach Boy’: Thick, yellow w/blue-grn edge, S 24" ‘Big Daddy’: Thick, blue, round. 24 x 66" ‘Black Hills’: Large, bluish-green, puckered. 22 x 24" (888) 454-8733 - 22 - (734) 454-1400 Hosta, continued: ‘Blue Angel’: Blue-gray, heart-shaped, S 32 x 70" s. ‘Blue Mammoth’: Powder blue, heavy, PS 34 x 48" ‘Blue Mouse Ears’: Blue. 6 x 12" t. ‘Blue Cadet’: Blue-green, heart-shaped, PS 15 x 22" t. ‘Blue Umbrellas’: Cupped blue, aging greenish. 3 x 6' s. ‘Bressingham Blue’: Blue-green, puckered. 24 x 36" ‘Brim Cup’: Green, white edge, seersucker. 15 x 12" s. ‘Christmas Candy’: White, wide dk grn edges. 20 x 30" ‘Color Glory’: Blue, gold center. 36 x 36" ‘Cool as a Cucumber’: Narrow, white edged green. 3 x 4' ‘Dancing Queen’: Bright yellow, rippled, S 22 x 40" ‘Diana Remembered’: Blue-green, white edge. 15 x 36" s. ‘Earth Angel’: Blue-green, cream edge. 30 x 40" s. ‘Elegans’: Large, blue, puckered, S 28 x 72" ‘Empress Wu’: Green, large. Giant. Huge. 4' x 20" ‘Fair Maiden’: Green, edged & streaked white. 16 x 28" ‘Fire and Ice’: Green, bright white edge, PS 23 x 50" ‘Fire Island’: Yellow, red petioles, PS 14 x 30" ‘First Frost’: Blue-green, edged ivory, PS 16 x 36" p. ‘Fragrant Blue’: Powdery blue. 20 x 36" ‘Fragrant Bouquet’: Light green, cream margin. 20 x 36" ‘Francee’: Green, white edge, S 21 x 50" s. ‘Frances Williams’: Blue-green, yellow edge. 28 x 63" ‘Frosted Mouse Ears’: Blue, white edge. 7 x 12" ‘Ginko Craig’: Small, dk green, white margins. 10 x 12" ‘Gold Standard’: Green-gold, green edge, S 22 x 60" ‘Golden Tiara’: Green, edged gold, S 16 x 39" ‘Grand Prize’: Green, wide yellow margin 12 x 24" ‘Grand Tiara’: Green, wide gold edge, S 16 x 44" p. ‘Guacamole’: Green, gold-ctr, fragrant, S 24 x 54" t. ‘Hadspen Blue’: Thick, powder-blue, cupped. 18 x 24" t. ‘Halcyon’: Thick bright blue, lance shaped, S 20 x 40" p. ‘Honeybells’: Glossy light green, S 24 x 48" ‘Humpback Whale’: Blue-green, white flws. 3' x 7' ‘Hyacinthina’: Green-gray, heart-shaped, S 23 x 55" ‘Ivory Coast’: Grayish blue-grn, wide ye edge, S 20 x 40" t. ‘June’: Gold, green-blue edge, S 16 x 37" ‘Jurassic Park’: Vigorous large green. 48 x 72" ‘Joy Ride’: Blue-green, tightly cupped, ruffled. 16 x 36" ‘Krossa Regal’: Large, blue-green, S 33 x 71" ‘Lakeside Cupcake’: Gold, blue-green edge. 10 x 12" ‘Lakeside Paisley Print’: White, green edged, wavy. 10 x 20" lancifolia: Medium green, lance-shaped, S 19 x 44" ‘Little Black Scape’: Green, stems black. 10 x 24" t. ‘Love Pat’: Blue-green, cupped, PS 19 x 40" ‘Mighty Mouse’: Blue-green, cream edge. 8 x 12" ‘Mini Skirt’: Blue-green, creamy yellow edge. 5 x 13" ‘Minuteman’: Dark blue-green, bright white edge. 23 x 50" ‘Moon Split’: Green, very wide yellow-green edge. 16 x 20"
Key to symbols used in this reference: Full sun G Groundcover Partial sun E Evergreen Prefers shade N Native s Deer resistant Unless noted, heights given are for plants not in flower.
Fax (734) 454-1414 - 23 - Fax (888) 454-9866 Hosta, continued: ‘Neptune’: Heavy, blue-green, cupped, rippled. 24 x 47" s. ‘Olive Bailey Langdon’: Blue-green, yellow edge, PS 30 x 60" ‘Paradigm’: Gold, blue-green edge. 22 x 48" ‘Patriot’: Green, wide bright white edge, S 23 x 50" ‘Paul Revere’: White, wide green edge 12 x 15" ‘Paul’s Glory’: Yellow/cream, green edge, PS 25 x 55" s. ‘Praire Moon’: Butter yellow. 16 x 30" ‘Praire Sky’: Thick powder-blue, cupped. 14 x 36" plantaginea: Green, fragrant white flw, S 18 x 24" p. ‘Grandiflora’: Green, fragrant white flw, S 18 x 24" ‘Rainbow's End’: Green/yellow irregularly streaked. 10 x 21" ‘Rainforest Sunrise’: Golden, streaky green edge, S 10 x 23" ‘Red October’: Green, stems red. 10 x 20" ‘Regal Splendor’: Gray-blue, cream edge. 30 x 72" ‘Royal Standard’: Glossy medium green, S 26 x 63" ‘Sagae’: Green-blue, cream edge, S 31 x 70" Shadowland ® ‘Autumn Frost’: Blue, ye edge. 12 x 24" p. ‘So Sweet’: Green, cream edge, S 22 x 50" ‘Spartacus’: Green, edged yellow, rippled, S 17 x 36" ‘Stained Glass’: Gold, edged green, S 15 x 18" ‘Sum & Substance’: Large light green, S 31 x 70" ‘Vulcan’: White, dark green edge. 18 X 30" ‘Whirlwind’: White, green edge, streaked, PS 19 x 40" ‘Wheee!’: Ruffled cream edge. 18 x 30" ‘Wide Brim’: Green, wide cream edge. 18 x 45" ‘Wishing Well’: Corrugated blue, cupped, rippled. 23 x 38" ‘Wolverine’: Long, blue, wide gold edge. 18 x 40"
SUN TOLERANT HOSTA: ‘August Moon’ ‘Ivory Coast’ ‘Autumn Frost’ ‘June’ ‘Beach Boy’ ‘Krossa Regal’ ‘Blue Angel’ ‘Lakeside Paisley Print’ ‘Blue Umbrellas’ lancifolia ‘Christmas Candy’ ‘Minuteman’ ‘Color Glory’ ‘Paradigm’ ‘Dancing Queen’ ‘Patriot’ ‘Diana Remembered’ plantaginea types ‘Francee’ ‘Prairie Moon’ ‘Fragrant Bouquet’ ‘Rainforest Sunrise’ ‘Ginko Craig’ ‘Regal Splendor’ ‘Gold Standard’ ‘Royal Standard’ ‘Golden Tiara’ ‘Sagae’ ‘Grand Tiara’ ‘So Sweet’ ‘Guacamole’ ‘Stained Glass’ ‘Halcyon’ ‘Spartacus’ ‘Honeybells’ ‘Sum & Substance’ ‘Hyacinthina’
HOUTTUYNIA - Chameleon Plant G White flowers May-June. Prefers moist conditions. cordata ‘Variegata’: Green, yellow, red, white lvs. 6-8" IBERIS - Candytuft GE May flowering. Shear every two years. sempervirens: White. 12" s. ‘Little Gem’: White. 5-8" (888) 454-8733 - 24 - (734) 454-1400 IRIS s Blooming early spring to summer, generally ordered: I. pumila, I. cristata, I. germanica, I. pallida, I. siberica, I. versicolor, I. louisiana, I. ensata. cristata - Crested Iris: Blue, purple or white. 6-12" ensata (kaempferi) - Japanese Iris: Purple, white. 24-30" ‘Asian Warrier’: Plum, white eyezone. 24-30" ‘Kiyozuru’: Lavender, speckled white & pink. 24-30" ‘Variegata’: Purple, foliage green/white. 30" x germanica varieties - Bearded Iris ‘Anaconda Love’: Pink/purple bi-tone, sliver streaks. 24" ‘Batik’: Blue-splattered white. 30" ‘Best Bet’: Blue bi-tone, rebloomer. 36" ‘Blackbeard’: Light blue, dark beard 25" ‘Black Swan’: Purple-black. 28" ‘Blatant’: Yellow, purple-red, rebloomer. 12-18" ‘Blue Suede Shoes’: Deep blue, reblooming. 39" ‘Earl of Essex’: White, purple edging. 35" ‘Echo de France’: Yellw standard, white falls. 30" ‘Feedback’: Blue-violet, yellow beard, rebloomer. 36" ‘Harmonium’: Yellow, rebloomer. 38" ‘Harvest Memories’: Yellow. 24-36" ‘Hot Spice’: Brown and yellow. 25" ‘Immortality’: White, light yellow beard. 29" ‘Jurassic Park’: Yellow, lavender-purple. 36" ‘Local Color’: Violet-black. 40" ‘Lovely Again’: Lavender, reblooming. 30-36" ‘Magic Man’: Purple bi-tone. 32-36" ‘Maui Moonlight’: Lemon-yellow, ruffled. 23" ‘Natchez Trace’: Orange bi-tone. 35" ‘October Splendor’: Pink, reblooming. 27" ‘Orinoco Flow’: White, purple edges, ruffled. 25" ‘Party Dress’: Ruffled pink. 36" ‘Secret Rites’: Yellow, grayed violet. 40" ‘Summer Olympics’: Yellow bitone, rebloomer. 31" ‘Total Recall’: White, edged yellow. 35" ‘Well Endowed’: Yellow, rebloomer. 24" x louisana: Blue. 2-3'' pallida ‘Variegata’: Lavender. 24-30" pumila: Dwarf Bearded Iris ‘Candy Apple‘: Maroon-lavender. 12" ‘Die Braut’: White. 6" ‘Fireplace Embers’: Yellow, maroon falls. 10-12" x ‘Green Spot’: White, spotted green. 10" ‘Pastel Charm’: Purple. 12-18" ‘Petite Polka’: White, lacy blue edges. 9-12" ‘What Again’: Lavender-blue, apricot falls. 10-12" siberica - Siberian Iris ‘Butter and Sugar’: White with yellow. 28" ‘Caesar’s Brother’: Violet-blue. 36" ‘Concord Crush’: Dark blue, reblooming, dbl. 28" ‘Eric The Red’: Wine-red. 36" ‘Kaboom’: Violet, double. 30" ‘Ruffled Velvet’: Wine, black/gold marks. 24-30" ‘Sky Wings’: Sky blue. 30" ‘White Swirl’: White, yellow eye. 30" versicolor - Blue Flag: Violet-blue. Native. 24-30"'
Fax (734) 454-1414 - 25 - Fax (888) 454-9866 LAMIUM - Dead Nettle Gs Semi-evergreen foliage. Flowering spring-summer. maculatum ‘Anne Greenway’: Lavender, lvs vari. gold. 4-8" m. ‘Beacon Silver’: Pink, lvs silver, green. 4-8" m. ‘Orchid Frost’: Orchid, leaves silver, green. 4-8" m. ‘Purple Dragon’: Violet, lvs green, silver ctr. 4-8" m. ‘Shell Pink’: Pink, leaves silver, green. 4-8" m. ‘White Nancy’: White, leaves silver, green. 4-8" LAVANDULA - English Lavender E Blooms June-August. Drought tolerant. angustifolia ‘Hidcote’: Deep purple. 18-24" a. 'Ellagance Sky': Purple. 12-15" a. ‘Munstead’: Violet-blue. 18-24" x intermedia Phenomenal ™ ‘Niko’: Lavender 30" x intermedia ‘Provence’: Mauve 36" LEUCANTHEMUM - Shasta Daisy Can bloom June-frost. Deadhead to prolong bloom. x superbum: ‘Adorable’: Semi-dbl, white. 10" ‘Alaska’: White, yellow eye. 24-36" ‘Banana Cream’: Yellow. 18-24" ‘Becky’: White, yellow eye. 36" ‘Broadway Lights’: Butter yellow, aging white. 24" ‘Crazy Daisy’: Frilly double white. 24-30" Freak! ® ‘Leuz0001’: White, semi-double. 20-24" Realflor ® Series: ‘Real Charmer’: Lemon yellow, dbl. 22" ‘Real Glory’: White, dbl, large yellow eye. 36" ‘Real Sunbeam’: Deep yellow, single. 20" ‘Silver Princess’: White, orange eye. 8-12" ‘Snow Lady’: White, orange eye. 10-12" ‘Snowcap’: White, orange eye. 10-12" Spellbook ™ ‘Lumos’: Yellow, non-fading. 18-23" ‘Summer Snowball’: White, double. 30"
LIATRIS - Spike Gayfeather s Blooms June-July. Drought tolerant. spicata ‘Floristan Violet’: Lilac-mauve. 24-30" s. ‘Floristan White’: White. 24-30" s. ‘Kobold’: Lilac-mauve. 15-18" LIGULARIA - Golden Ray Blooms July-August. Requires moist soil. dentata cultivars - Daisy-like flower: ‘Britt-Marie Crawford’: Orange, purple-black leaves. 2-3' ‘Desdemona’: Orange-yellow, bronze-purple leaves. 3-4' ‘Othello: Orange-yellow, bronze-red leaves. 3-4’ stenocephala cultivars - Spike flower: ‘The Rocket’: Yellow, bronze-red leaves 4' ‘Little Rocket’: Dwarf form, yellow. 20" Little Lantern ‘Laternchen’: Dwarf, yellow/orange. 20-24"
(888) 454-8733 - 26 - (734) 454-1400 LILIUM - Garden Lily Incredibly fragrant summer blooms. Tall varieties may need staking. Asiatics bloom June-July: ‘Blackout’: Red, flecked black. 24-32" ‘Brunello’: Dark orange. 24-30" ‘Crossover’: White, speckled violet. 16-18" ‘Fata Morgana’: Double yellow. 24-32" ‘Golden Matrix’: Golden yellow, spotted. 16" ‘Ladylike’: Pink & yellow bicolor. 14-18" ‘Landini’: Red-black. 18-20" ‘Matrix’: Bright orange. 16" Pixie Series: Dwarf, 20 colors. 12" Tiny Series: Dwarf. 14-16" ‘Tiny Glow’: Yellow ‘Tiny Orange Sensation’: Orange and maroon. ‘Tiny Padhye’: Red, tipped white. ‘Tiny Skyline’: Orange. Orientals bloom August-September: ‘After Eight’: Cherry, edged white. 18-20" ‘Belonica’: Double, two-tone pink. 24-36" ‘Casa Blanca’: White. 30-36" ‘Dizzy’: White, maroon stripe and spotting. 48" ‘Muscadet’: White, striped & spotted pink. 3-4' ‘Stargazer’: Pink spotted, white edge. 30-36" ‘Thalita’: Dbl two-tone pink, spotted. 36-40" ‘Tiger Woods’: Hot pink and white. 3-4' ‘True Emotion’: Pure white. 16-20" Roselily ® Orientals: Double, no pollen, light fragrance ‘Annika’: White with green stripe. 24-36" ‘Carolina’: White with yellow stripe 29" ‘Elena’: Carmine-red, yellow center. 3-5' ‘Felicia’: Pink with deep pink stripe 32-36" species lilies: regale: White, dark pink reverse. July. 5' LIRIOPE - Lilyturf E Variegated varieties like more shade. Blooms late sum- mer or fall. muscari ‘Big Blue’: Violet purple. 1.5-2' m. ‘Purple Emperor’: Purple. 8-12" m. ‘Silvery Sunproof’: Blue purple, variegated. 12" m. ‘Variegata’: Purple, variegated. 8-12" spicata: Pale lavender, runner. 9-15" s. ‘Silver Dragon’: Pale lilac, variegated. 12" LOBELIA - Cardinal Flower Ns Blooms July-August. Prefers moist to wet locations. cardinalis: Scarlet-red. 3-4' c. ‘Black Truffle’: Red flw, black lvs. 3-4' fulgens ‘Queen Victoria’: Red flowers, purple lvs. 4-5' siphilitica - Great Blue Lobelia: Blue. 2-3' speciosa ‘Fan Blue’: Blue-violet. 28" s. ‘Fan Burgundy’: Burgundy-red. 28" s. ‘Starship Scarlet’: Scarlet, bronzy leaves. 18-20"
Fax (734) 454-1414 - 27 - Fax (888) 454-9866 LUPINUS - Lupine Flowers May-June. Prefers cool, moist location. Goes dormant in summer. x ‘Russell Hybrids’: Various colors. 2-4' LYSIMACHIA - Loosestrife Uprights bloom June-August. Creepers bloom May- June. ciliata ‘Firecracker’: Dark red foliage. Yellow flws. 3' clethroides - Gooseneck Loosestrife: White. 2-3' nummularia: Yellow, creeping groundcover. 2-4" n. ‘Aurea’: Yellow, charteuse leaves. 2-4" punctata ‘Alexander’: Yellow, green / white lvs. 18-24" MERTENSIA - Virginia Bluebells N Wildflower, blooming April-May. Goes dormant in July. virginica: Blue. 18-24"
MONARDA - Bee Balm s Fragrant, blooms July-August. Rapid spreader. didyma ‘Cambridge Scarlet’: Red. 2-3' d. Balmy ™ Series: Balmy Rose ‘Balbalmose’: Rose. 12-14" Balmy Purple ‘Balbalmurp’: Pinkish-purple. 12-14" d. Blue Stocking ‘Blaustrumph’: Violet-blue. 2-3' d. Coral Reef ‘ACreef’: Hot pink. 36-42" d. ‘Cranberry Lace’: Pink-purple. 10-12" d. ‘Jacob Cline’: Red. 2-3' d. ‘Marshall’s Delight’: Pink. 28" d. ‘Pardon My Pink’: Pink, dwarf. 10-12" d. ‘Pink Lace’: Pink. 16" fistulosa ‘Violet Queen’: Lavender to violet. 2.5-3' x Bee-You™ Series: Very mildew-resistant ‘Bee-Free’: Electric purple. 15-18" ‘Bee-Happy’: Vermilion red. 15-18" ‘Bee-Merry’: Coral pink. 12-15" x ‘Dark Ponticum’: Purple. 36" x ‘Fireball’: Ruby red. 15-20" x ‘Fire Marshall’: Red-pink. 24-36" x Grand Marshall ™ ‘AChall’: Reddish-purple. 18-24" x Grand Mum ™ ‘ACmum’: Pink-mauve. 18-24" x Grand Parade ™ ‘ACrade’: Lavender-purple. 18-24" x ‘Petite Delight’: Lavender-rose, dwarf. 12-15" x ‘Petite Wonder’: Pink, dwarf. 12-15" x Sugar Buzz ® Series: ‘Bubblegum Blast’: Hot pink. 20-24" ‘Lilac Lollipop’: Lavender-lilac. 20-24"
(888) 454-8733 - 28 - (734) 454-1400 MUKDENIA - Red Leaved Mukdenia Maple-like leaves start green then develop red edges by summer's end. Needs evenly moist woodland soil. rossi Crimson Fans ‘Karasuba’ 12-18"
MYOSOTIS - Forget-Me-Not s Blooms April-May. Self sows. sylvatica: Sky-blue. 6-8"
NEPETA - Catmint s Blooms June-Sept. Aromatic gray-green foliage. x faassenii ‘Blue Wonder’: Lavender. 12" x f. ‘Cat’s Meow’: Sky blue, uniform. 17-20" x f. ‘Dropmore’: Lavender-blue. 12" x f. Jr. Walker ™ ‘Novanepjun’: Blue, sterile. 15" x f. ‘Six Hills Giant’: Dark-violet. 3' x f. ‘Walkers Low’: Periwinkle-blue. 10-15" x racemosa ‘Little Titch’: Purple. Dwarf. 8" x Little Trudy ™ ‘Psfike’: Purple, leaves silvery. Dwarf. 8" NIPPONATHEMUM - Montauk Daisy Daisy-shaped flowers bloom midsummer to fall. nipponicum: White. 18"
OENOTHERA - Sundrops s Flowers June-July. Tolerant of dry soils. fruticosa: Yellow. Native. 18" f. ‘Fireworks’: Yellow, bronzy leaves. 18" missouriensis (macrocarpa): Yellow. 10" speciosa ‘Siskiyou’: Pink. 8-10" tetragona: Yellow. Native. 1-2' OPHIOPOGON - Mondo Grass EG Flowers July-August. ‘Ebony Night’ takes full sun. Ever- green foliage may winter burn in sunny locations. planiscapus ‘Ebony Night’ - Black Mondo: White. 6-7" PACHYSANDRA - Spurge G Semi-evergreen to evergreen. White flowers in May. terminalis - Japanese Spurge: Medium green 6-12" t. ‘Green Carpet’: Medium green. 6-12"
Key to symbols used in this reference: Full sun G Groundcover Partial sun E Evergreen Prefers shade N Native s Deer resistant Unless noted, heights given are for plants not in flower.
Fax (734) 454-1414 - 29 - Fax (888) 454-9866 PAEONIA - Japanese Peony Large fragrant blooms May-June. Reddish fall color. lactiflora ‘Blaze’: Red, single. 2-3' l. ‘Bowl of Beauty’: Pink, cream center. 2-3'.. l. ‘Duchess de Nemours’: White. 3' l. ‘Charlie White’: White, double. 3-4' l. ‘Felix Crousse’: Red, double. 3' l. ‘Felix Supreme’: Red, double. 30" l. ‘Festiva Maxima’: White, red spots, double. 3' l. ‘Frances Ortegot’: Red, double. 2-3' l. ‘Gay Paree’: Magenta, white ctr, double. 3' l. ‘Immaculee’: White, double. 2-3' l. ‘Jadwiga’: Magenta, double. 2-3' l. ‘Kansas’: Bright pink. 2-3' l. ‘Karl Rosenfield’: Red, double. 2-3' l. ‘Krinkled White’: White, single. 2-3' l. ‘Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt’: Pink, double. 28" l. ‘Nippon Chief’: Red, japanese form. 2-3' l. ‘Paula Frey’: Rose-pink, double. 2.5' l. ‘Paul M. Wild’: Red, double. 2-3' l. ‘Prairie Afire’: Deep pink, japanese form. 2-3' l. ‘Rachel’: Red, double. 2-3' l. ‘Raspberry Sundae’: Pale pink blend, double. 27" l. ‘Red Charm’: Red, double. 2-3' l. ‘Rosabel’: Red, double. 3' l. ‘Sarah Bernhardt’: Pink, double. 2-3' l. ‘Scarlett O’Hara’: Red, single. Gold stamens. 3' l. ‘Sea Shell’: Light pink, single. 30-36" l. ‘Shirley Temple’: White, double. 2' l. ‘Tourangelle’: Light pink/white, double. 3' tenuifolia - Fernleaf - dwarf. t. ‘Early Scout’: Red, single. 2-2.5' Tree peony - woody stem, do not cut down. Spectacular fragrant semi-double blooms. suffruticosa: White, pink, red, or yellow. May-July. 3-5' Intersectional - cross beween herbaceous & tree. Also known as ‘Itoh’ hybrids. Fragrant, hardy, & floriferous. ‘Bartzella’: Yellow, semi to fully dbl. 32" ‘Canary Brilliants’: Apricot-to-yellow. Semi. 28-32" ‘Cora Louise’: Lavender-to-white, semi-dbl. 2.5-3' ‘First Arrival’: Rose-pink, semi. Early bloom. 2.5-3' ‘Garden Treasure’: Yellow, scarlet flamed, semi. 3' ‘Joanna Marlene’: Yellow infused apricot. 22-26" ‘Keiko’ / ‘Pink Double Dandy’: Lavender-pink. 30" ‘Lemon Dream’: Yellow, lavender streaks, semi. 3' ‘Misaka’: Orange-yellow, dark eye. Single. 25-30" ‘Old Rose Dandy’: Red, yellow, purple splashed. 32" ‘Pink Ardour’: Semi-double dark pink. 18-24" ‘Scarlet Heaven’: Scarlet, single. 2-3' ‘Shining Light’: Pale yellow, semi-double. 28" ‘Takara’: Light yellow flushed lavender. 24" ‘Yumi: Bright yellow, double. 24"
(888) 454-8733 - 30 - (734) 454-1400 PAPAVER - Poppy s Blooms May-June. The oriental poppies die back in August and re-emerge in the fall. orientalis ‘Allegro’: Orange-scarlet, black eye. 20" o. ‘Beauty of Livermore’: Dark red. 24" o. ‘Brillant’: Scarlet. 30" o. ‘Pizzicato’: Assorted. 24-30" o. ‘Princess Victoria Louise’: Salmon,dark eye. 24-30" o. ‘Royal Wedding’: White, black eye. 30" PENSTEMON - Beardtongue Blooms June-July. Attractive to hummingbirds. barbatus ‘Elfin Pink’: Pink. 12" b. ‘Rhondo Mix’: Lavender, red and purple. 16-20" digitalis ‘Husker Red’: White, red foliage. 2-3' x ‘Blackbeard’: Purple, purple-black leaves. 2-3' x ‘Dark Tower’: Pink, leaves purple. 28-30" x ‘Red Riding Hood’: Coral-red. 18-24" x ‘Red Rocks’: Rose-red & white. 12-18"
PEROVSKIA - Russian Sage s Blooms July-September. Gray-green foliage.Semi- woody. atriplicifolia: Violet-blue. 3-4' a. ‘Blue Jean Baby’: Dark purple. 28-34" a. ‘Crazy Blue’: Violet-blue, dwarf. 14" a. ‘Filagran’: Violet-purple, lves finely cut. 3-4' a. ‘Little Spire’: Violet-blue. 18-24" a. ‘Longin’: Violet-blue, upright habit. 3-4' a. ‘Rocketman’: Lavender-blue, strong stems. 2.5-3' a. ‘Silvery Blue’: Lavender-blue. 2-2.5' x Little Lace ™ ‘Novaperlac’: Violet-blue, dwarf. 12-14"
Key to symbols used in this reference: Full sun G Groundcover Partial sun E Evergreen Prefers shade N Native s Deer resistant Unless noted, heights given are for plants not in flower.
Fax (734) 454-1414 - 31 - Fax (888) 454-9866 PHLOX Garden phlox, blooms July-Aug. Upright. Mildew resis- tant cvs. paniculata ‘Blue Boy’: Blue. 30-36" p. Bambini ® Candy Crush ‘Verscan’: Pink & white. 10-12" p. ‘Bold and Beautiful’: Pale pink, green edges. 18-24" p. ‘Bright Eyes’: Pink, red eye. 30-36" p. Candy Store ® Series: Bubblegum Pink ™ ‘Ditomfra’: Dk pink, darker eye. 18-22" Coral Crème Drop ™ ‘Ditomdre’: Rosy coral. 18-22" Cotton Candy ™ ‘Ditomfav’: Pink, dk eye. 18-22" Grape Lollipop ™ ‘Ditomsur’: Purple, white. 18-22" p. ‘Darwins Joyce’: Light pink with dark eye. 20-24" p. ‘David’: White fragrant. 42" p. ‘Eva Cullum’: Pink, darker eye. 24-30" p. ‘Fireworks’: Dark pink splashed white, red ctr. 18-24" p. Flame ® Series: ‘Blue’ PPAF: White, brushed blue. 12-16" Coral ‘Barsixtytwo’: Bright coral. 12-16" Light Pink ‘Bareleven’: Soft pink, rose eye. 12-16" Lilac ‘Barten’: Light purple, white eye. 12-16" Pink ‘Bartwelve’: Pink, dark pink eye. 12-16" Purple ‘Barfourteen’: Purple, dark purple eye. 12-16" Purple Eye ‘Barthirtythree’: Violet-purple, white eye. 12-16" Red ‘Barphlpanflamazred’: Red, dark red eye. 12-16" White ‘Bartwentynine’: Solid white. 12-16" White Eye ‘Barsixty‘: White, red eye. 12-16" p. ‘Glamour Girl’: Hot coral-pink. 18-24" p. ‘Forever Pink: Purplish-pink. 16" p. ‘Franz Schubert’: Lilac. 24-30" p. Maiden America ™ ‘Jordan Schuster’: Bright pink. 18-24" p. ‘Nicky’: Magenta. 36" p. ‘Nora Leigh’: Pink/lilac. Variegated lvs. 24-36" p. ‘Orange Perfection’: Orange. 2.5-3' p. Peacock ™ ‘White’: Bright clear white. 18-24" p. ‘Pixie Twinkle’: Pink. 15" p. ‘Popeye’: White, red eye. 24" p. ‘Red Super’: Red-violet. 3-4'" p. ‘Red Tenor’: Scarlet-red. 20-24" p. ‘Shortwood’: Pink. 3-4' p. ‘Starfire’: Cherry-red. 24-30" p. ‘Younique Orange’: Orange. 14-16" x Early Start ™ Series: ‘Early ® Cerise’: Bright fuchsia-pink, early. 12-16" Pink ‘Barphlearpideye’: Bright pink, early. 12-16" Creeping phlox, also Moss phlox. Blooms May-June. Evergreen, groundcover, rock garden. Narrow leaves. subulata ‘Atropurpurea’: Deep red. 4-6" s. ‘Candy Stripe’: White, striped pink. 4-6" s. ‘Emerald Blue’: Blue. 4-6" s. ‘Emerald Pink’: Pink. 4-6" s. ‘Red Wings’: Dark pinkish-red. 4-6" s. ‘White Delight’: White. 4-6"
(888) 454-8733 - 32 - (734) 454-1400 PHYSOSTEGIA - Obedient Plant s Flowers July-September. May need staking. virginiana. ‘Miss Manners’: White. Non-invasive. 36-48" v. ‘Pink Bouquet’: Pink. 36-48" v. ‘Pink Manners’: Pink, non-invasive. 36-48" v. ‘Summer Snow’: White. 30-36" v. ‘Vivid’: Pink. 24-36"
PLATYCODON - Balloonflower s Bloom July-August. Late to emerge in the spring. grandiflorus ‘Albus’: White. 24" g. ‘Fuji White’: White. 20" g. ‘Mariesii’: Purple-blue. 12-18" g. ‘Sentimental’: Purple-blue, dwarf. 6-8" g. ‘Shell Pink’: Pale pink. 18-24"
POLEMONIUM - Jacob’s Ladder s Blooms June-July. Cool weather extends bloom. caeruleum: Blue. 18-20" c. Brise D’Anjou ™ ‘Blanjou’: Blue, variegated leaves. 18-20" c. ‘Snow & Sapphires’: Leaves ferny, edged white. 20" reptans ‘Stairway to Heaven’: Pale lavender, vari. 12" r. ‘Touch of Class’: Light blue, variegated. 12-15" yezoense ‘Bressingham Purple’ / ‘Polbress’: Purple. 18-24" POLYGONATUM - Solomon’s Seal N Pendant blooms on arching stems May-June. Woodland. Slowly spreads by underground runners. biflorum: White, in pairs. Native. 1.5-2' multiflorum: White. 18-20" m. ‘Variegatum’: White, variegated leaves. 18-20" PRIMULA - Primrose Crinkled green leaves topped by bright blooms April-June. Prefers cool, moist soil. japonica ‘Mueller’s Crimson’: Magenta, May-June. 12-18" x ‘Wanda Mix’: Red, yellow, blue or pink. 6-8" PULMONARIA - Bethlehem Sage Blooms April-May. Silver-spotted green foliage. longifolia ‘Bertram Anderson’: Blue. 12" saccharata ‘Mrs. Moon’: Magenta buds, blue flowers. 12" x ‘Sissinghurst White’: Pink buds, white flws. 12" x ‘Tevi Fountain’: Cobalt blue. 18-24" PULSITILLA - Pasque Flower Blooms April-May. Great fluffy seed heads. vulgaris: Violet. 8-10" v. ‘Alba’: White. 8-10" RODGERSIA - Rodger’s Flower Blooms May-June. Tolerates sun if kept moist. aesculifolia: Pink, bronzy foliage. 3' henrici ‘Cherry Blush’: Pink, bronzy foliage. 3' pinnata ‘Fireworks’: Pink, lvs grn w/reddish edges. 30-36"
Fax (734) 454-1414 - 33 - Fax (888) 454-9866 RUDBECKIA - Black-Eyed Susan Blooms June-August. Biennials self-sow. fulgida s. ‘Goldsturm’: Deep gold. 2' f. s. ‘Little Goldstar’: Deep gold, dwarf. 14-16" f. s. Viette’s Little Suzy ‘Blovi’: Yellow gold, dwarf. 12-15" subtomentosa ‘Henry Eilers’: Yellow, quilled. 4-5' SAGINA - Irish Moss, Scotch Moss EG Blooms June-July. Good between pavers, stepping stones. Tolerates foot traffic. subulata - Irish Moss: White, green leaves. 2-4" s. ‘Aurea’ - Scotch Moss: White, chartreuse lvs. 2-4"
SALVIA - Meadow Sage s Blooms sumer. All have fragrant foliage. May be cut down hard for renewal. x ‘Eveline’: Two-tone pink and purple. 12-15" x superba cultivars: ‘Blue Hill’ / ‘Blauhugel’: Medium blue, Jun-Sep. 18-24" ‘Caradonna’: Violet-blue, purple stems. 18-24" ‘East Friesland’ / ‘Ostfriesland’: Violet-purple, Jun-July. 18-24" Marcus ® ‘Haeumanarc’: Dark blue, Jun-Sept. 10-12" ‘May Night’ / ‘Mainacht’: Dark blue-violet, Jun-July. 18-24" ‘Merleau’: Blue, May-Sept. 12-15" ‘Rose Queen’: Purple, Jun-Aug. 18-24" ‘Snow Hill’: White, July-Aug. 18-24" SANGUINARIA - Bloodroot N Blooms April. Wildflower, goes dormant by summer. canadensis: White. 4-6" SCABIOSA - Pincushion Flower Blooms June-frost. Attracts butterflies. columbaria ‘Blue Note’: Purple blue, compact. 8-10" c. ‘Butterfly Blue’: Blue. 12-15" c. ‘Pink Mist’: Pink. 12-15"
SEDUM - Stonecrop s All are succulents tolerant of dry soils. Many are ever- green to semi-evergreen. Tall varieties die back to a basal rosette in the fall. Groundcover types: acre: Green, flws yellow, summer. 1-2" cauticola: Gray-blue, flws pink. 5-8" c. ‘Ludakense’: Blue-gray, flws pink. 12-12" ellecombianum: Green, flws yellow, June. 5-8" kamschaticum: Green, flws orange-yellow, Jun-July. 4-6" x ‘Rosy Glow’: Blue-green, flws red, Aug-Sept. 8-12" rupestre ‘Angelina’: Gold, flws yellow, summer. 6-8" sexangulare: Green, spiral leaves. 3-4" spurium ‘Bronze Carpet’: Purp-bronze, flws pink, July-Aug. 4" s. Dragon’s Blood ‘Schorbuser Blut’ : Purp-bronze, flws red, Jun-Aug. 4" s. ‘Fuldaglut’: grn/burgundy, flws pink, summer. 4" s. Red Carpet ‘Elizabeth’: Dark red, flws red, July-Aug. 4" s. ‘Voodoo’: Dark mahogany, flw rosy-red. 4-6" x ‘Vera Jameson’: Bluish-green, flws pink, Aug-Sept. 9-12" (888) 454-8733 - 34 - (734) 454-1400 Sedum, continued: Mounding types: ‘Plum Perfection’: Plum-gray, flws pink. 6-8" Sunsparkler ® Series: x sedoro ‘Blue Elf’: Steel blue, flws pink. 3" ‘Cherry Tart ’: Red, flws pink, Aug-Sept. 4-6" ‘Dazzleberry’: Blue-gray, flws raspberry pink. 6" ‘Firecracker’: Blue-gray, flws raspberry pink. 6" ‘Lime Zinger’: Green edged red, flws pink. 6" ‘Wildfire’: Cherry red, pink edge, flws pink. 6" Upright types: Bloom Aug-Sept, unless noted. Autumn Charm ™ ‘Lajos’: Variegated, flws pink. 18" ‘Bertram Anderson’: Purple, flws pink. 6-8" ‘Blackjack’: Deep purple, flws pink. 24" CANDY ™ ‘Chocolate Drop’: Brown, pink flws. 12" ‘Class Act ’: Green, flws rose pink. 14-16" ‘Knight Rider’: Dark plum, flws coral. 24" ‘Matrona’: Blue-green, flws pink. 15" ‘Mr. Goodbud’: Blue-green, flws purple-pink. 16" PARTY HARDY ™ Series: ‘Birthday Party’: Purple tinted, dk pink flws. 16-20" ‘Pool Party’: Blue-green, flws pink. 14-16" ‘Postman's Pride’: Dark purple, flws pink-red. 18-24" ‘Purple Emperor’: Deep purple, flws rose. 18" purpureum ‘Autumn Fire’: Grn, flws pink-org. 14-18" p. ‘Autumn Joy’: Green, flws pinkish-orange. 18-20" Rock 'n Grow ™ Series: ‘Maestro’: Dark purple, flws pink. 24-30" Rock 'n Round ™ Series: ‘Pure Joy’: Green, bubblegum pink flws. 10-12" spectabile ‘Brilliant’: Bluish-green, flws rosy-pink. 14-18" s. ‘Neon’: Green, flws bright pink. 16-18" telephium ‘Mohrchen’: Purple, flws pink. 16-18" t. ssp. ruprechtii 'Hab Gray': Pink flws July-Sept. 12" ussuriense ‘Turkish Delight’: Burgundy-black, red flws. 12" SISYRINCHIUM - Blue-Eyed-Grass N Blooms May-June. Not a true grass. angustifolium: Blue, yellow eye. 8-10" a. ‘Lucerne’: Blue, yellow eye. 10-12" SOLIDAGO - Goldenrod N Blooms August-October. Drought tolerant. Not aller- genic! x ‘Crown of Rays’: Golden yellow. 24" x Little Lemon ‘Dansolitlem’: Lemon yellow, dwf. 8-14" speciosa: Yellow, July-October. Native. 3' sphacelata ‘Golden Fleece’: Golden. 24"
STACHYS - Lamb’s Ears s Silver velvety foliage, few flowers. Does not like hot, humid weather. byzantina ‘Fuzzy Wuzzy’: Lavender flowers. 8" b. ‘Helene von Stein’: Purple, May-June. Self-sows. 6-10" b. ‘Silver Carpet’: No flowers. 6-10" Betony - Green leaved, long flowering. monieri 'Hummelo': Purple-pink, July-Sept. 18-20" Fax (734) 454-1414 - 35 - Fax (888) 454-9866 STOKESIA - Stoke’s Aster Blooms July-September. Semi-evergreen. laevis ‘Blue Danube’: Blue. 12-18" l. ‘Color Wheel’: White to lavender to purple. 10-12" l. ‘Honeysong Purple’: Dark purple. 12-18" l. ‘Mary Gregory’: Light yellow, giant-flowered. 18-24"
TANACETUM - Painted Daisy s Flowers have large yellow centers, blooms June-July. coccineum ‘Robinson Hybrids’: White, red, or pink. 8" THALICTRUM - Meadow Rue Blooms July-September. Taller varieties may need staking. kiusianum: Purple, pinkish stamens. 5" THYMUS - Thyme Gs Low creepers that will tolerate limited foot traffic. Aromatic foliage. x citriodorus: Green, flw pink, July-Aug. 3-6" x c. ‘Archer's Gold’: Green, edge gold, flw pink, July-Aug. 3-6" x c. ‘Doone Valley’: Green/gold, flw lilac, July-Aug. 3-6" pseudolanuginosus: Gray, flw pink, July-Aug. 1" serpyllum: Green, flw purple, Jun-July. 2" s. ‘Coccineus’: Green, flw reddish-purple, Jun-July. 4" s. ‘Elfin’: Gray-green, flw purple, Jun-July. 1" TIARELLA - Foamflower Blooms May-June. Lobed foliage green marked with purplish-black. Needs moist, rich soil. Stoloniferous. cordifolia: White. Leaves green. Native. 4-6" x ‘Jeepers Creepers’: Lvs green/black, flw white. 6-8" x ‘Ninja’: Lvs black center, flw white. 9" x ‘Spring Symphony’: Pink, clump forming. 7" wherryi: White or pink. Lvs green. Native, clump. 4-6" TRADESCANTIA - Virginia Spiderwort Blooms May-August. Grows almost anywhere. virginiana ‘Concord Grape’: Dark purple. 15-18" v. ‘Bilberry Ice’: Bluish-pink. 15-18" v. ‘Blueberry Sundae’: White, blue centers. 15-18" v. ‘Innocence’: White. 15-18" v. ‘Sweet Kate’ / ‘Blue & Gold’: Purple flws, golden leaves. 15-18" v. ‘Zwanenburg Blue’: Blue. 15-18" TRICYRTIS - Toad-Lily Blooms Sept-Oct. All have spotted, orchid-like flowers. formosana ‘Samurai’: Green, gold edge, flw purple. 15-18" hirta: Dark green, flw white. 16-20" h. ‘Miyazaki’: Dark green, flw pinkish. 2' ‘Blue Wonder’: White, violet-blue spots, arching. 18-24 ‘Tojen’: Dark green, flw lavender-blue w/white eye. 24-30" ‘White Towers’: White, arching. 18-30"
(888) 454-8733 - 36 - (734) 454-1400 TROLLIUS - Globeflower Blooms June-July. Low-maintenance perennial, prefers moist soil. x cultorum ‘Earliest of All’: Golden-orange. 10-24" x c. ‘Golden Queen’: Golden orange. 2-3' x c. ‘New Moon’: Creamy yellow. 24" europeaus: Lemon-yellow. 15-18" TYPHA - Dwarf Cattail Grass-like, requires constantly moist location. minima: Fuzzy brown cattails, fall. 18" UVULARIA - Merrybells N Nodding bells flower May-June. Moist, acidic soil. grandiflora: Soft yellow. 12"
VERONICA - Speedwell s Sprawly spreaders: prostrata ‘Aztec Gold’: Lavender-blue, lvs gold. 6" surculosa ‘Waterperry Blue’: Sky-blue, May-Jun. 2-4" x ‘Tidal Pool’: Violet-blue, April-May. 2-4" Upright growers: longifolia ‘Eveline’: Dark purple, July-Sept. 12-18" l. First Love ‘Alllove’: Bright pink. 12-15" l. ‘Perfectly Picasso’: White buds open pink. 22-26" l. ‘Very Van Gogh’:Rose-purple. 18-24" spicata ‘Icicle’: White, Jun-July. 12-15" s. ‘Red Fox’: Rosy-red, Jun-July. 12-15" s. Royal Candles ‘Glory’: Blue, leaves crinkled. 12-15" x ‘Enchanted Indigo’: Royal purple. 16-18" x ‘Goodness Grows’: Purple-blue, May-Jun. 10-12" x ‘Purpleicious’: Purple. 12-20" x ‘Sunny Border Blue’: Violet-blue, summer-frost. 12-15" VINCA - Myrtle, Periwinkle GEs Blooms May-June. Glossy evergreen to semi-evergreen foliage. minor ‘Bowlesii’: Green, flw lavender-blue, large. 3-6" m. ‘Ralph Shugert’: Green, white edge, flw deep lilac. 3-6" VIOLA - Sweet Violet G Blooms April-May. Fragrant. Best in moist soil. Foliage green unless noted otherwise. c. ‘Rebecca’: Cream, splashed purple. 8-10" cucullaria ‘Purple Showers’: Violet-blue, large. 6-8" koreana ‘Sylettas’: Green, silver, flw mauve-pink. 4" labradorica: Bronzy-purple, flw violet. 1-4" obliqua ‘Royal Robe’: Dark violet-blue. 6-8" sororia ‘Freckles’: Pale blue, spotted purple. 5" Annual: x wittrockiana - Pansy: Blooms in cool weather, assorted. 8" WALDSTEINIA - Barren Strawberry GE Blooms May-June. Looks like strawberry, no fruit. ternata: Yellow. 4-6" Fax (734) 454-1414 - 37 - Fax (888) 454-9866 ROSES - ROSA * Please note: All listed varieties are available for order. Varieties marked with an asterisk are generally in stock. Other varieties are either special order or in stock for a limited time, during spring to early summer.
Species Roses Super hardy, on own root. Upright growing. carolina: Single pink, June-August. Native. 3-5' rubrifolia (glauca): Bluish lvs, purple canes, flw pink. 5'+ virginiana: Single pink, June-August. Native. 4-5' Rugosa Roses Blooms June-frost. Wrinkled, glossy green leaves, very spiny stems, produces large, colorful rose hips. Natural- izer. r. ‘Alba’: White, single, very fragrant. 5'+ r. ‘F. J. Grootendorst’: Bright red, double, in clusters. 5'+ r. ‘Frau Dagmar’: Pink, single. 5'+ r. ‘Purple Pavement’: Purple, semi-double. 5'+ Shrub Roses Upright gowing, disease resistant. Blooming June-frost. Bonica ® ‘Meidomonac’: Clusters, shell pink. 3-5' Carefree Delight™ ‘Meipotal’: Single, soft pink. 2.5-5' Carefree Wonder™ ‘Meipitac’: Dbl, hot pink. 2.5-3' ‘Chuckles’: Rosy-pink, semidouble, everbloomer. 4-5' Knock Out ® Series: Blushing ‘Radyod’: Light pink. 3' Coral ‘Radral’: Coral, double. 4.5' * Double ‘Radtko’: Cherry red, double. 3' * Knock Out ‘Radrazz’: Cherry red. 3' Peachy ‘Radgor’: Pink, yellow center. 3' * Pink ‘Radcon’: Pink, semi double. 3' * Pink Double ‘Radtkopink’: Pink, double. 3' Rainbow ‘Radcor’: Coral, yellow eye. 3' * Sunny ‘Radsunny’: Yellow, aging cream. 3' * White Out™ ‘Radwhite’: White, single. 3.5' Lady Elsie May™ ‘Angelsie’: Coral pink, semi-dbl. 3' ‘Miracle on the Hudson’: Red, spring/fall, semi dbl. 3-5' ‘Nearly Wild’: Single, rose-pink, white, 2-3" dia. 3' Scarlet Meidiland ® ‘Meikrotal’: Dbl, scarlet. 3-4' ‘The Fairy’: Light pink, 1.5", everblooming. 2-2.5'
(888) 454-8733 - 38 - (734) 454-1400 Drift ® Groundcover Roses Cross between groundcover and minature roses. H x S: * Apricot ‘Meimirrote’: Apricot, double. 1.5 x 2.5' * Coral ‘Meidrifora’: Coral-orange, semi-dbl. 1.5 x 2.5' * Icy ‘Meipicdevoj’: White, double. 1.5 x 2.5' * Lemon ‘Meisentmil’: Yellow, semi-dbl. 1.5 x 2.5' * Peach ‘Meiggili’: Soft peach, semi-dbl. 1.5 x 2' * Pink ‘Meijocos’: Deep pink, single. 1.5 x 3' * Popcorn ‘Novarospop’: Cream white, dbl. 1.5 x 2' * Red ‘Meigalpio’: Red, semi-double. 1.5 x 2.5' * Sweet ‘Meiswetdom’: Pink, double. 1.5 x 2.5' Flower Carpet ® Groundcover Roses Super hardy, low maintenance, disease resistant. H x S: Amber ‘NOA97400A’: Golden-amber. 28-36 x 36" Appleblossom ‘Noamel’: Blush pink. 24-32 x 40" Coral ‘Noala’: Coral, single. 24-32 x 40" Pink ‘Noatraum’: Pink, tinged white. 24-32 x 40" Pink Splash ‘Noasplash’: Two-tone pink. 24-30 x 36" Pink Supreme ‘NOA168098F’: Hot pink. AKA ‘NOA250092’ 24-32 x 40" Red ‘Noare’: Deep red, yellow ctr. 24-32 x 40" Scarlet ‘NOA83100B’: Scarlet-red. 24-32 x 40" White ‘Noaschnee’: Single, white. 14-24 x 36" David Austin / English Roses Fragrant, hardy upright shrubs or climbers. Double flowers. Carding Mill ® ‘Auswest’: Apricot, double. 5' Charlotte ‘Auspoly’: Soft yellow, double. 4' Clair Austin ‘Ausprior’: White, climber. 5' Crown Princess Margareta ® ‘Auswinter’: Apricot-org. 5' Darcey Bussell ‘Ausdecorum’: Red. 3' Gertrude Jeykell ® ‘Ausbord’: Deep pink. 4.5' Graham Thomas ‘Ausmas’: Dbl, yellow. 5' Lady of Shalott ‘Ausnyson’: Orange-red. 4' Munstead Wood ‘Ausbernard’: Crimson, dbl. 5' Pat Austin ‘Ausmum‘: Dbl, copper. 5' Princess Alexandra of Kent ‘Ausmerchant’: Pink. 3.5' Queen of Sweden ‘Austiger’: Pink, cupped, dbl. 5' Teasing Georgia ‘Ausbaker’: Yellow. 4' Tess of the d'Urbervilles ‘Ausmove’: Red, climber. 4' The Generous Gardener ® ‘Ausdrawn’: Soft pink. 5' Winchester Cathedral ‘Auscat’: Dbl, white. 4' OSO Easy ® Roses Upright growing, grafted. Winter protect tops. Cherry Pie ‘Meiboulka’: Single red. 2' Mango Salsa ‘ChewperAdventure’: Semi-dbl salmon. 3-4' Paprika ‘ChewMayTime’: Single orange. 1-2' Peachy Cream ‘Horcoheren’: Semi-dbl salmon. 2' Strawberry Crush ‘Hormeteorie’: Semi-dbl pink. 1-2'
Fax (734) 454-1414 - 39 - Fax (888) 454-9866 Hybrid Roses Upright growing, grafted. Winter protect tops. Hybrid Teas - one classic bloom per tall stem: ‘Bewitched’: Cotton candy pink. 3' Chicago Peace ® ‘JOHnago’: Pink,yellow,orange. 4' ‘Chrysler Imperial’: Dark red, fragrant. 5' Dark Night ‘MEIrysset’: Deep red, yellow reverse. 4-5' Desert Peace™ ‘MEInomad’: Gold, edged scarlet. 4' Fame!™ ‘JACzor’: Shocking deep pure pink. 4' Heirloom ‘JACbloom’: Semi-double mauve. 4' ‘John F. Kennedy’: Dbl white. 3-5' ‘Just Joey’: Copper to pink. 4-5' Macy's Pride ‘BAlcream’: Creamy white. 3-5' ‘Midas Touch’: Golden yellow. 4-5' ‘Mister Lincoln’: Deep velvety red. 4' Moonstone™ ‘WEKcryland’: White, edged pink. 4-5' Oregold ‘TANolg’: Deep yellow gold. 3' Peace ‘Madame A. Meilland’: Yellow, edged pink, dbl. 4' Sugar Moon™ ‘WEKmemolo’: Bright white. 4-5' Tahitian Sunset™ ‘JACgodde’: Apricot yellow, pink blush. 5' Tropicana™ ‘TANorstar’: Double orange-red. 4' Grandifloras - multiple blooms per tall stem: Glowing Peace™ ‘MEIzoelo’: Yellow/orange blend. 4' ‘Queen Elizabeth’: Clear pink. 5' Floribundas - multiple blooms per stem, lower growing: Intrigue ‘JACum’: Double plum purple. 3-5' Leonardo Da Vinci ® ‘MEIdeauri’: Double pink 4' Climbing Roses Train on trellis, arbor, fence. Grafted. Winter protect tops. America™ ‘JACclam’: Salmon, paler reverse. 8-10' Blaze Improved ‘Demokraci’: Bright scarlet. 10' Can Can™ ‘Radcancan’: Magenta to light pink. 10' ‘Cécile Brünner Climber’: Light pink, small flws. 3-4' Cloud 10™ ‘Radclean’: Pure white, reblooms. 7-8' ‘Don Juan’: Velvety red, fragrant. 12-14' Eden Climber ® ‘MEIviolin’: Pastel pink, cream, yellow. 10-12' ‘Golden Showers’: Yellow, almost thornless. 6-12' ‘Joseph’s Coat’: multi, red-orange to yellow-orange. 6'+ ‘New Dawn’: Silvery blush pink. 10-12 Ramblin’ Red ® ‘Radramblin’: Red, semi-dbl. 8-10' ‘Sally Holmes’: Ivory-white, single. 12-14' ‘White Dawn’: White, double, repeat blooms. 8-12' ‘Zephirine Drouhin’: Bright pink, semi-dbl. 8-10'
(888) 454-8733 - 40 - (734) 454-1400 “HERBACEOUS” SHRUBS Semi-hardy shrubs that are commonly treated as perennials, these tend to bloom profusely.
Buddleia - Butterfly Bush s Leaves emerge late, don't be in a rush to assume a loss. Butterfly attracting flowers bloom from summer to frost. Root hardy, cut back tops to live wood each spring. Adonis Blue ‘Adokeep’: Deep purple. 4' ‘Black Knight’: Deep violet 6-8" long flower. 5-8' Cranrazz™ ‘Boscranz’: Magenta 4-5' Fourth of July ‘Grefoj’: Pink, purple, white. 5-8' Lo & Behold ® Series: ‘Blue Chip’: Miniature, blue. 30" ‘Lilac Chip’: Miniature, lavender-pink 24" ‘Pink Micro Chip’: Miniature, pink. 30" ‘Purple Haze’: Purple-blue. Horizontal branching. 2-3' ‘Miss Molly’: Red. (Intense fuchsia. Stunning.) 5' ‘Miss Pearl’: White. 5' ‘Miss Ruby’: Fuchsia-pink. 5' ‘Nanho Blue’: Mauve-blue, 4-6" long flower. 5-6' ‘Nanho Alba’: White, 8-12" long flower. 5-6' ‘Pink Delight’: True pink, 6-12" long flower. 4-6' Pugster ® Series: Full-sized blooms on dwarf plants. Blue ‘SMNBDBT’: Blue. 2 x 3' Periwinkle ‘SMNBDO’: Soft purple. 2 x 3' Pink ‘SMNBDPT’: Pink. 2 x 3' White ‘'SMNBDW’: White. 2 x 3' ‘Royal Red’: Purple red, 6-12" long flower. 6'+ ‘Silver Frost’: White, lvs silver-grey, arching. 5-6' ‘Tricolor’: Pink, purple & white. 5-6' ‘White Ball’: White, leaves silvery. 3-4' ‘White Profusion’: Hardiest white, 6-8" long flw. 6' Caryopteris - Bluebeard s Fragrant-foliaged shrub treated similiarly to Buddleia. Roots are hardy, but the top may die back like a perennial. Copious quantities of blue flowers July to September, that are bee and butterly magnets. ‘Blue Mist’: Powder blue. 2-3' ‘Dark Knight’: Deep blue-purple. 3-4' ‘First Choice’: Purple-blue, beginning in June. 2-3' ‘Longwood Blue’: Bluish-violet, lvs grayish-green. 2-4' Sapphire Surf ™ ‘Blauer Splatz’: Blue, silvery lvs. 2' Sunshine Blue ® ‘Jason’: Blue, leaves golden 3' Diervilla - Bush Honeysuckle Fine-textured small shrub. Yellow flowers June-July. sessilifolia Cool Splash ® ‘LPDC Podaras’: Green, white edged. 2-3'
Fax (734) 454-1414 - 41 - Fax (888) 454-9866 Hypericum - St. Johnswort N Yellow flowers June-August. calycinum: Evergreen. 12" frondosum ‘Sunburst’: Semi-evergreen. 3-4' kalmianum: Native, evergreen. 2-3' inodorum hybrids: Yellow blooms May-June. First Editions ®: Glory ‘Kolmaglor’: Carmel-orange berries. 30" Pumpkin ‘Kolmapuki’: Orange berries. 30" Red Star ‘Kolmarest’: Red berries. 30" White ‘Kolmawhi’: White berries. 24-30" Magical ®: Sunshine ‘Kolmasun’: Yellow berries. 30" moserianum ‘Tricolor’: Variegated rose & white. 18-30" patulum ‘Sungold’: Salt tolerant. 2-3' prolificum - Shrubby St. Johnswort. 3-4' x 3-4' x ‘Aubury Purple’: Lvs purplish splashed. 18-24" x ‘Hidcote’: Compact, root hardy. 2-4'
SMALL FRUITS Highbush or Lowbush blueberry? Here's a list to help.
Vaccinium - Blueberry White flowers in May. Dark green foliage, spectacular fall color. Prefer acid soils with good moisture and drainage. Prune after fruiting. “Lowbush” Blueberry - angustifolium. Fruit Jul-Sept. ‘North Blue’ 2-3' ‘North Country’ 1.5-2’ ‘Northsky’ 1-1.5’ ‘Pink Lemonade’ - berry is pink! 3' ‘Top Hat’ 2’ “Highbush” Blueberry - corymbosum. Fruit July-Aug. ‘Bluecrop’ 4-6' ‘Chippewa’ 3-4' ‘Blueray’ 4-6' ‘Elliot’ 4-6' ‘Jersey’ 4-6' ‘Northland’ - fruits June. 3-4' ‘Patriot’ 3-5' Vaccinium - Cranberry Pink flowers in May, bright red fruits ripening Sept-Oct. Low, dense groundcovering habit. macrocarpon 6-12"
(888) 454-8733 - 42 - (734) 454-1400 TREE FRUITS Some fruit trees require a pollinator, some do not. Please note that some pollinators do not work in both directions, i.e. "A" pollinates "B", but "B" may not pollinate "A".
Apple: ‘Golden Delicious’ ‘Empire’, ‘Honeycrisp’, ‘Jonathon’, ‘Red Delicious’ These apples can all pollinate each other: ‘Empire’, ‘Fuji’, ‘Gala’, ‘Granny Smith’, ‘Honeycrisp’, ‘Jonathan’, ‘Jonagold’, McIntosh’, ‘Red Delicious’ Apricot, Peach, Nectarine: typically self-fertile
Cherry: ‘Bing’ (sweet)...... ‘Montmorency’ (sour) ‘Black Tartarian’(sweet)..‘Bing’ (sweet) ‘Montmorency’ (sour)...... self-fertile Pear: ‘Bartlett’...... ‘Bosc’, ‘Comice’, ‘d’Anjou’ ‘Bosc’...... ‘Bartlett’, ‘Comice’, ‘d’Anjou’, ‘Seckel’ ‘Comice’...... ‘Bartlett’, ‘Bosc’, ‘d'Anjou’, ‘Seckel’ ‘D’Anjou’...... ‘Bartlett’, ‘Bosc’, ‘Comice’, ‘Seckel’ ‘Seckel’...... ‘d'Anjou’, ‘Bosc’, ‘Comice’ Plum: ‘Burbank’...... ‘Santa Rosa’, ‘Satsuma’ ‘Santa Rosa’...... self-fertile ‘Satsuma’...... ‘Burbank’, ‘Santa Rosa’ ‘Stanley’...... self-fertile
Fax (734) 454-1414 - 43 - Fax (888) 454-9866 VINES Woody vines, twining or clinging - all are winter hardy and prefer a support to ramble on. Grow vines on trellises, fences, trees, or arbors. Plan ahead, some have very vigorous growth habits!
Actinidia - Hardy Kiwi Twining vine. Sexes are separate, needing both male and female plants for pollination, except ‘Issai’. Edible fruit. arguta Issai’: Self pollinator 20' kolomikta ‘Artic Beauty’: White, pink, green leaves. 15' Akebia - Fiveleaf Akebia Fast to establish tough vine with unusual leaf texture. White flowers late March. No fall color. quinata ‘Variegata’: Pink flws, lvs splashed white. 20-40' Ampelopsis - Porcelainberry Unusual fruit color, berries change from green to lilac to amethyst purple, effective Sept-Oct. Twining vine with lots of tendrils. Prune late winter-early spring. brevipenduncula: ‘Elegans’: lvs splashed white. 10-15' Aristolochia - Dutchman’s Pipe Vigorous twining habit, large leaves form a solid screen. Unusual yellow-green flowers in May or June. macrophylla (durior) 20-30' Campsis - Trumpet Vine Large, tubular flowers a favorite of hummingbirds. Fast growing vine clings by root-like holdfasts. Grows anywhere. radicans: Orange, lighter interior. 30' r. ‘Flava’: Yellow, stunning! 30' r. ‘Madame Rosy’ (‘HOMR’): Red, seedless. 10-15' r. ‘Minnesota Red’: Red. 30' x tagliabuana: Orange, red interior. 30' x t. ‘Mme. Galen’: Apricot, veined darker. 30'
(888) 454-8733 - 44 - (734) 454-1400 Celastrus - Bittersweet N Vining, scrambling habit. Need male and female plants to pollinate. Showy orange fruit ripens in October. Full sun for best fruiting. orbiculatus - Oriental: Invasive. Not for sale! 20-30' scandens - American: Native to Michigan. 20-25’ s. ‘Indian Brave’: male cultivar. 20-25' s. ‘Indian Maiden’: female cultivar. 20-25' Hydrangea - Climbing Hydrangea Stunning white flowers late June-July. Very tolerant of pollution, urban conditions, cold, and shade. Clings by holdfasts. anomala subsp. petiolaris: Exfoliating bark. 30' Lonicera - Climbing Honeysuckle Twining, clambering vine - vigorous to invasive. Blooms May-June, or longer. Flowers quite fragrant. x brownii ‘Dropmore’: Orange-red. 10-20' x heckrotti - "Goldflame": Dark pink, yellow. 10-20' japonica ‘Halliana’: White, turning yellow. 15-30' periclymenum ‘Peaches and Cream’: Pink/white. 15' Parthenocissus - Boston Ivy Climbing vine, flowers inconspicous. Orange, purple or red fall color. quinquefolia - Virginia Creeper: Green. Native. 30'+ q. var. engelmannii: Red fall color, blue-black fruit. 30'+ tricuspidata: Dark green, red fall color. 30'+ t.‘Veitchii’: Purplish new growth. 30'+ Polygonum - Silver Lace Vine Vigorous twining vine. Adaptable, will grow where others won't. Very cold hardy. aubertii: White, July-August. 25' Schizophragma - Japanese Hydrangea-vine Similar to climbing hydrangea, but growing flatter to the wall it climbs on. Flowers slightly later (late June-July) and is a little less cold hardy.True clinging vine. hydrangeoides: White, slightly drooping flws. 20-30' Wisteria Stout twining vine, can be trained into a tree form. Distinctive long racemes of flowers drip from the vines in April-May. Can be difficult to get to bloom, but worth the wait. Japanese (floribunda) twines clockwise; Chinese (sinensis) twines counter-clockwise. floribunda - Japanese: Blue, purple or white, mid May. 35' frutescens - American: Purplish. 25' frutescens ‘Amethyst Falls’: Mauve. macrostachys - Kentucky: Flowers open after leaves. macrostachys ‘Aunt Dee’: Purple with yellow. 25' sinensis - Chinese: Blue or white. 30'
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Alisma plantago-aquatica Water Plantain. Shoreline to 10" deep, will range deeper and can be submerged. 2-3' tall, flower white.
Eleocharis palustris (E. smallii) N Creeping Spike Rush. Grows in dense clumps along shorelines (1-2" deep). 1-2' tall.
Iris versicolor N Blue Flag. Shoreline to 3" deep. 2-3' tall, flower purplish.
Iris virginica var. shrevei N Southern Blue Flag. Boggy to 3" deep. Flower violet with yellow & white, to 2' tall.
Juncus effusus N Soft Rush. Tolerates a wide variety of conditions. 2-4' tall. Will grow in up to 3" of water.
Juncus torreyi N Torrey's Rush. Lowlands, wet soil. Ornamental seed heads. Waterfowl food, 10-30" tall.
Nuphar lutea var. advena N Yellow Water Lily, Spatterdock. Floater, flower yellow.
N = Native
(888) 454-8733 - 46 - (734) 454-1400 Nymphea odorata N Water Lily. Floater, flower white.
Polygonum amphibium (P. coccineum) N Marsh Smartweed. Shoreline to 18" deep. Red flowers. Plant 1000 per acre. Withstands flooding and drought.
Pontederia cordata N Pickerel Plant. Fresh or slightly brackish water 1-3' deep. Showy blue flowers. 2-3' tall. Plant 3-4' apart.
Potamogeton nodosus (P. americanus) N Longleaf Pond Plant. Grows in water 1-5' deep, depend- ing on water clarity. Plant 1000 per acre.
Potamogeton pectinatus N Sago Pond Plant. Grows in water 1-5' deep, depending on water clarity. Plant 1000 per acre. Excellent duck food.
Potamogeton richardsonii N Redhead Grass. Grows in water 1-5' deep, depending on water clarity. Plant 1000 per acre. Feeds ducks and fish.
Sagittaria latifolia N Arrowhead, Wapato Duck Potato. Shoreline to 1.5' deep. Withstands fluctuating water levels. 1000 per acre. White.
Sagittaria rigida N Deep Water Duck Potato. 1-3' deep. Withstands fluctu- ating water levels. 1000 per acre. Excellent waterfowl food.
Scirpus atrovirens N Green Bulrush. Erosion control. Moist muck or peat soil to shallow water. Will tolerate periods of drought. 3-4'.
Scirpus cyperinus N Woolgrass. Moist soil to shallow water. Clump-forming to 3-5' tall. Ornamental fuzzy seedheads.
Fax (734) 454-1414 - 47 - Fax (888) 454-9866 Shoenoplectus acutus (Scirpus acutus) N Hardstem Bulrush. Erosion control, stands wave action. Grows 4-5' tall in 0 to 3' of water. 1000 per acre.
Shoenoplectus fluviatilis (Scirpus fluviatilis) N River Bulrush. Large agressive grower for tough sites. Erosion control, tolerates fluctuating water levels. Moist shoreline to 1' deep water. Plant 1000 per acre. 4-7' tall.
Shoenoplectus pungens (Scirpus americanus) N Threesquare Bulrush. Grows 4' tall, likes sandy shore- lines. Moist soil to 2' deep fresh, or slightly salty water.
Shoenoplectus tabernaemontana (Scirpus validus) N Softstem Bulrush. Taller but more delicate than Hardstem Bulrush. Moist shoreline to 1' of water, in a protected location. Grows 4-8' tall.
Sparganium eurycarpum N Bur Reed. Rush-like growth 2-4' tall, survives flooding and drought. Moist soils to 1.5' of water. Fine duck and muskrat food, erosion control. Plant 1000 per acre.
Typha angustifolia & latifolia N Cattail. Moist shoreline to 1' of water. Plant 1000 per acre.
(888) 454-8733 - 48 - (734) 454-1400 POTTED PERENNIALS FOR WATER Water depth: Acorus calamus 6" Acorus gramineus, native. 2" Asclepias incarnata, native. boggy Caltha palustris boggy Canna hybrids (tender) 6" Chelone glabra bog Equisetum hyemale 6" Equisetum scirpoides 2-4" Eupatorium fistulosum bog - 2" Eupatorium purpureum bog - 2" Hibiscus coccinea bog - 2" Hibiscus moscheutos ssp. palustrIS bog - 2" Houttuynia cordata 4" Iris ensata 2" Iris Louisiana hybrids 6" Iris siberica 1-5" Iris versicolor, native. 6" Ligularia dentata boggy Ligularia stenocephala boggy Lobelia cardinalis, native. boggy Lobelia siphilatica, native. boggy Lysimachia nummularia 1" Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea' 1" Primula japonica boggy Ranunculus ficaria 2" Rodgersia aesculifolia & pinnata boggy Tradescantia boggy Vernonia fasciculata bog - 2" Sisyrinchium angustifolium bog
FERNS FOR WET AREAS Water depth: Dryopteris carthusiana swamp Osmunda cinnamomea swamp Osmunda regalis swamp Matteuccia pensylvanica swamp Onoclea sensibilis swamp GRASSES FOR WET AREAS Water depth: Arundo donax 1-2" Arundo donax 'Variegata' 1-2" Butomus umbellatus 6" Carex e. 'Bowles Golden' 2-3" Elymus glauca Equisetum hymale 6" Glyceria maximia 2" Glyceria maximia 'Variegata' 2" Miscanthus sinensis & cvs 2-4" Phalaris arundinacea - INVASIVE 1-2" Panicum virgatum & cvs bog - 2" Spartina pectinata, native. 3"
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