Phone (603) 463-7663 Fax (603) 463-7326 www.vanberkumnursery.com email: [email protected] At Van Berkum Nursery, we strive for continued growth as a source for healthy perennials in New England, to stay abreast of the latest developments in our field, and to retain a family-run business of integrity.

Welcome to our 2018/2019 catalog. We have been very hard at work, and have had great seasons these last 2 years. We hope that you have too. Besides growing and shipping a lot of nice plants, we have also been busy in the nursery development department. The big news is that we bought the neighboring farm. So now we have plenty of room to keep growing, in all senses of the word. Penny, the previous owner, had worked in our propagation department. 3 of her kids had worked for us for years as well. A great family. When Penny sadly passed away last year, the now grown kids approached us to see if we were interested in buying it. So it was all worked out amicably, and now its part of VBN. As with all of our expansions, we have 3 goals in mind, in this order… 1- Improve quality. New growing areas allow us to do this by Penny spacing more plants out, and spacing them earlier. This is one of the absolute keys to growing quality plants. 2- Improved efficiency. With more growing areas, we can space plants at the time of planting, instead of going back out and spacing them later, which is much more labor intensive. And we don’t have to move plants around as much to create new space. 3- Increase numbers. As our market and the demand increases, we are growing too. We continue our interest in native plants. We are growing more open pollinated natives for the sun, along with the selected ‘nativars’ which have been popular for years. We are increasing our offerings of woodland plants as well. Many of these plants fit in well with the need for and interest in good pollinator plants. Custom growing continues to be a big part of what we do. Each year we get plant lists from landscapers and designers and grow the plants for them. This is a fascinating process for us; it gives us the opportunity to grow plants we’ve never grown before. We have to get them all ready for a particular planting date, another challenge. We hope to continue to develop this part of our business. Our biggest asset is our team. We have been developing an amazing team. Many hard working and intelligent folks, from all over the globe, pitch in to make this place hum.

We are proud of our staff!

All the best, Peter and Leslie

What Sets Van Berkum Nursery Apart? • New England Woodlanders Native New England shade plants that are nursery propagated and grown here at our nursery. Also check out our sunny native meadow cultivars, New England Meadows, and our list of perennials native to the Appalachian area: Appalachian Woodlanders®. • Wicked Ruggeds Our selection of plants that truly stand the test of time in our harsh climate. • We propagate most and grow all of over 800 varieties of perennials for our market of landscapers, garden centers, institutions, estates, and landscape gardeners in New England. Our perennials are grown "lean and mean". • Our informative catalog is one of the best in the industry and our website has photos and information for our New England area that you AND your clients can use. Call us for a price / availability password. • Excellent availability and plant ratings We strive to maintain great availability through November. We also produce weekly lists for both landscapers and garden centers, with ratings for every plant in the nursery (e.g.: in bud, floppy, etc.). You can can sign up to receive this weekly e-mail right on the availability page of our website. • Our customer service is one of the best in the green industry. Our folks are helpful, willing to go the "extra mile" to help you solve problems, and they LOVE to talk plants. Plus, our drivers deliver with style.

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Ordering Guidelines: been established. All bills are due at net 30 days. There will be a 2% charge per month During winter months, orders may on all late bills. Customers are responsible be placed for shipment before May 15. for incurred collection fees. After March, please put your orders in no more than one month in advance. Discounts: Back orders need to be picked up Fixed volume discounts are based on yearly (or delivered) by June 15. sales. If you would like more information on Orders cancelled less than 36 hours before this or on discounts for large orders, please delivery/pick-up will be subject to a 20% speak with a member of our sales staff. restocking fee. We cannot UPS plants. Guarantee: How to Order: We propagate most of what we sell. All * Call us at (603) 463-7663 material leaving our nursery will be healthy * Find our availability list/order form on our stock, true to name. We will replace any plant website and e-mail the excel version to which proves otherwise. We cannot, however, [email protected] replace stock lost by causes over which we * Fax the pdf version of our availability list have no control. to (603) 463-7326. Our Custom Label: We have sticker Website: labels on each pot that lists all the cultural Please check out our website as we continue information. For garden centers we can add a to add new photos of our plants: photo label customized with your name, retail www.vanberkumnursery.com price and a bar code. The price is .25¢/pot for 2018. Hours: March 15-Nov.15 (note: March opening Delivery/Directions: depends on snow cover and during the fall, See pages at the back of the catalog. we close at 4 after daylight savings time) Pick-ups: You may pick out your plants Monday-Friday: 7:00am-5:00pm ­anytime. We have a locator chart to help Saturday: 8:00am-3:00pm (Apr.15 - June 25) you find plants. If you call early the Closed Sundays, Memorial Day, day before, we'll pull your plants for you. Independence Day, and Labor Day. We cannot pull plants on Saturdays. Please Prices: See price list inside the back cover. order by Friday morning for Monday pickup. Payment: All transactions will be net and on a cash basis, except when prior credit has

Pulling Astilbes with a smile 2 (603) 463-7663 THE WHOLE NINE YARDS (What you'd like to know if only you had the time to read it...)

Nomenclature: Maine Nursery and Landscape Association To help standardize the naming of perennials, we Perennial Plant Association have followed the nomenclature in "Naamlijst Van Vermont Nursery & Landscape Association Vaste Planten" from the Netherlands. This is the Associated Landscape Contractors of Massachusetts accepted list for the Perennial Plant Association International Plant Propagators Society and is widely accepted in Europe. We do, however, Royal Horticultural Society list the English name first in our catalog, followed New England Wildflower Society, Inc. by the correct name from the plant's language of Internationale Stauden-Union origin. We feel that Latin is hard enough, without Arnold Arboretum worrying about German, Swedish, etc. Availability: Our availability lists come out weekly­ Pot Returns: during the season, listing numbers of each plant We will reuse returned pots and trays which available and the date the next crop will be came from our nursery in good ­condition. ready. These are also our order forms. Although it is our goal to provide a complete selection of Container Sizes: plants throughout the entire season, we do not [Size] [no. per tray] [diameter] [volume] (metric) guarantee availability of any quantity of the 1 1 plants contained in this catalog. Adequate supply 2 /2" 32 per tray 2 /2" 9.60 oz. (280 ml) is always subject to crop conditions and other 1 1 2 3 /2" 18 per tray 3 / " 1.06 pts. (500 ml) ­variables over which we have no control. 1 quart 10 per tray 4 1/2" 1.01 qts. (955 ml) 2 quart 8 per tray 5 3/4" 2.00 qts. (1.90 l) Hardiness: A long chapter could be written on 1 (trade) gal. 6 per tray 6" 2.55 qts. (2.42 l) the inconsistencies of hardiness ratings literature. True gal. not nested 8" 1.11 gal. (4.5 l) There are two maps commonly used, and variables such as micro-climates, soil types, winter cover 2 gal. (trade) not nested 8 3/4" 1.60 gal. (6.10 l) and plant maturity affect performance. Suffice it to 3 gal. (trade) not nested 11" 3.00 gal. (11.35 l) say that unless noted, all plants are hardy to our region of New Hampshire, USDA Zone 5 (-20 Plant Patents: degrees F). The seacoast area and Massachusetts The initials PP (Plant Patent) and PPAF (Plant are zones 5-6 and the mountains are zones 3-4. Patent Applied For) indicate that the perennial may not be propagated. Invasive Plants: We have discontinued several plants from our list, such as Iris pseudacorus, that Wholesale Status: have either appeared on state/federal invasives We sell only to customers in the horticultural lists or have qualities that we feel would qualify trade: landscape contractors, designers and them for such a list. Many are good landscape ­architects, garden centers, nurseries, property plants, just a little too good for comfort. Sorry maintenance personnel, and non-profit institutions. about any inconvenience that this causes. Landscapers and designers, please accompany your clients to the nursery. We encourage this How We Deal with Insect Pests: chance for your clients to become familiar with the We don't like to spray chemicals on our plants. plants. Not to say that we never do, but we try all sorts of other options first. We use a lot of beneficial Professional Affiliations: insects, meaning bugs that prey upon the pest New England Nurseryman's Association insects. We also use insecticidal soaps and New Hampshire Landscape Association ­horticultural oils. These are very benign materials North American Rock Garden Society that smother the insects. If all else fails, we'll use New Hampshire Plant Growers Association chemicals that are cleared for the pests and the plants that we grow. (We do not use neonicotinoids.)

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New England Woodlanders® and Appalachian Woodlanders® We've been growing our "New England Woodlanders®" series for 20 years. The series is made up of native New England shade plants which are nursery propagated and grown here at Van Berkum Nursery. We also have a list of Appalachian Woodlanders,® officially native to the Appalachian area south of New England, that do very well in New England gardens.­ For our landscape customers, these natives will be valuable additions for shade gardens and naturaliz­ ­ing backyard woodlands. We plan to add to this series each year. A list of our current New England Woodlanders® and Appalachian Woodlanders® appears below. You may find that we may be out of some of these plants, as several are very difficult to grow in containers. We keep trying as a labor of love (or fierce refusal to give up). The following are some of the most challenging: Jeffersonia Dodecatheon and Anemonella. Enjoy these natives if we have them and please forgive us if we don't. There is always next year! Appalachian Woodlanders® are in bold - the rest are New England Woodlanders® (Note: All native plants have banners in this catalog)

Actaea rubifolia Ferns: Grasses: Smilacina racemosa Actaea racemosa Adiantum pedatum Carex appalachica Smilacina stellata Anemone canadensis Athyrium filix-femina Carex pensylvanica Stylophorum diphyllum Anemone virginiana Dryopteris filix-mas Carex platyphylla Tiarella cordifolia Anemonella thalictroides Dryopteris marginalis Iris cristata Uvularia grandiflora Aralia racemosa Matteuccia struthiopteris Jeffersonia diphylla Uvularia sessilifolia Asarum canadense Onoclea sensibilis Meehania cordata Vaccinium angustifolium Aster divaricatus Osmunda cinnamomea Mertensia virginica Viola pedata Caltha palustris Osmunda claytonia Mitella diphylla Waldstenia fragaraides Chelone glabra Osmunda regalis Pachysandra procumbens Xanthoriza simplicissima Cornus canadensis Phegopteris connectilis Packera aurea Delphinium exaltatum Polystichum acrostichoides Podophyllum peltatum Dicentra eximia Thelypteris noveboracensis Polygonatum commutatum Dodecatheon meadia Gaultheria procumbens Polygonatum pubescens Epigaea repens Geranium maculatum Saxifraga virginiensis

New England Meadows The New England Meadows line consists of open pollinated and horticultural selections that are indige- nous to the New England area and grow well in meadow conditions. Since our region is not home to many indigenous meadows, consider these plants for use in garden situations. Here is a list of our current plants. Note: We also offer some of the American native meadow plants that originate in the west but are suited to our climate­ as well. They are not included on this list because they are not indigenous to our area. Asclepias incarnata Eupatorium perfoliatum Schizachyrium ­scoparium Rhexia virginica Asclepias syriaca Eupatorium maculatum Sorghastrum nutans Rudbeckia nitida Asclepias tuberosa 'Gateway' Helenium 'Herbstsonne' Aster laevis 'Blue Bird' Eupatorium rugosum Iris versicolor Sanguisorba canadensis Aster linariifolius 'Chocolate' Limonium latifolium Scutellaria incana Aster novae angliae Gaillardia Lobelia cardinalis Senna hebecarpa 'Baptisia sphaerocarpa' Grasses: Lobelia siphilitica Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks' Baptisia tinctoria Deschampsia cespitosa Monarda Thalictrum dioicum Chelone glabra Juncus effusus Oenothera Verbena hastata Comptonia peregrina Panicum virgatum Pycanthemum Vernonia novaboracensis Veronicastrum virginicum

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Wicked Ruggeds (Rugged perennials for massing and ground cover in northern New England) As more newly bred plants are introduced into our plant palette, the line between long-lived perennials and annuals is becoming blurred. Many of our customers are asking for long-lived perennials that rarely need dividing, and can be used in massing. We have thought hard about the plants we grow, and have been ruthless in what we have left off this list. These are the really tough ones - the plants that, when given the proper conditions, will thrive for years and will seldom need dividing. They won't need picky deadheading. These are "Wicked Rugged" plants. Keep in mind that a lot of the other plants we grow will last in the garden for a long time, but will need dividing every four or five years to look their best.We have not included these. Also, a lot of great plants we grow tend to be somewhat short lived, but will seed-in reliably and give a lifetime of beauty, such as Aquilegia, Corydalis lutea, and Campanula persicifolia. We have not included these either - we are looking at perennials you can plant in a specific place that will thrive with minimum care. Plants in bold are U.S. natives

Alchemilla species Geraniums: Persicarias: Amsonia species cantabrigiense amplexicaulis ‘Speciosa’ Anemone canadensis macrorrhizum affinis ‘Superba’ Anemone hybrids maculatum polymorpha Arctostaphylos uva ursi sanguineum cultivars Phlox subulata Aruncus dioicus Grasses: Podophyllum peltatum Aruncus (some) Calamagrostis acutiflora Polygonatum species Asarum canadense Carex species (some) Potentilla tridentata Aster divaricatus Chasmanthium latifolium Pulmonaria longifolia Aster ericoides ‘Schneegitter’ Deschampsia cespitosa Pulmonaria rubra Aster macrophyllus Miscanthus cultivars (some) Rhus a.‘Gro-Low’ Aster oblongifolius Panicum virgatum species Rudbeckia ‘Goldsturm’ Astilbe cultivars Schizachyrium scoparium Saruma henryii Astrantia major Sporobolus heterolepsis Sedums (some) Baptisia australis Helianthus (some) Senna hebecarpa Bergenia cordifolia Helianthus salicifolius Solidago rugosa ‘Fireworks’ Brunnera Helleborus orientalis Stachys cultivars Calamintha nepeta Hemerocallis Teucrium chamaedrys Campanulas (some) Heuchera americana types Thermopsis caroliniana Chrysanthemum weyrichii Heuchera villosa types Tiarellas 'White Bomb' Hostas Trollius laxus Comptonia peregrina Hyssopus officinalis Vaccinium angustifolium cultivars Convallaria majalis Iris varieties: Veronicas: Coreopsis auriculata ‘Nana’ cristata ‘Georgia Blue’ Coreopsis ‘Zagreb’ sibirica ‘Waterperry’ Epimediums versicolor Vinca minor Eupatorium Lamiastrums Viola labradorica Filipendula Ligularias Waldsteinia fragaroides Ferns: Lysimachia clethroides Waldsteinia ternata Athyrium filix-femina Macleaya microcarpa Xanthorhiza simplicissima Dennstaedtia punctilobula Nepeta cultivars Dryopteris marginalis Nipponanthemum nipponicum Matteuccia struthiopteris Osclepias Osmunda cinnamomea Paeonias Polystichum acrostichoides Perovskia (some) Thelypteris noveboracensis Galium odoratum

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Actaea rubifolia Grass Deschampsia cespitosa Paeonia 'Buckeye Belle' Actaea simplex 'Pink Spike' 'Goldtau' Paeonia daurica subsp. Amsonia 'Georgia Pancake' Grass Panicum virgatum 'Ruby mlokosewitschii Anemone virginiana Ribbons' Paeonia 'Flame' Aster cordifolius Helenium 'Ruby Tuesday' Paeonia 'Green Lotus' Aster novae-angliae Helleborus 'Rio Carnival' Paeonia 'Immaculee' Baptisia sphaerocarpa Helleborus 'Rome in Red' Paeonia ITOH 'Garden Treasure' Bergenia 'Sakura' Helleborus 'Sandy Shores' Paeonia ITOH Lafayette Escadrille Delphinium 'Magic Fountains Dark Helleborus 'Spanish Flare' Paeonia 'Peter Brand' Blue' Hemerocallis 'Bright Sunset' Paeonia suffruticosa 'Ezra Pound' Delphinium 'Magic Fountains Lilac Hemerocallis 'Pale Rider' Paeonia suffruticosa 'Gansu Mudan Pink' Hemerocallis 'Wedding Band' Mixed' Delphinium 'Magic Fountains Pure Heuchera 'Guacamole' Paeonia suffruticosa 'Yachiyo White' Heucherella 'Solar Eclipse' Tsubaki' Delphinium 'Magic Fountains Sky Hosta 'Aquamarine' Paeonia 'White Towers' Blue' Hosta 'Frances Williams' Parthenium integrifolium Dianthus 'Raspberry Surprise' Iris ensata 'Geisha Girl' Sedum 'Lime Zinger' Echinacea 'Green Twister' Iris ensata 'Good Omen' Sedum 'Xenox' Eupatorium 'Pink Frost' Lavandula intermedia 'Provence' Symphytum x uplandicum Fern Phegopteris connectilis Monarda fistulosa 'Axminster Gold' Fern Thelypteris palustris Paeonia 'Black Beauty' Vaccinium angustifolium Gaillardia 'Mesa Peach' Paeonia 'Blaze' 'Brunswick'

6 (603) 463-7663 Scenes from Around the Nursery

Karen Olson and Peter Kate and Gayle at our Open House give a tour at Open House

Leslie will retire in fall Eric taking newly potted plants to their beds of 2017 after 30 years

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ACHILLEA (a-kil-lee'a) Yarrow (Asteraceae) U.S. Native Yarrow are staples of the perennial border, with gray green lacy foliage and long-­ lasting umbels of vivid blooms, also easily dried. Drought resistant, although best in moist soil. Go easy on the fertilizer on Yarrows. 'Coronation Gold' - One of the old standbys, with gray-green leaves and golden yellow flowers. Does well in dry meadows. Tall and sturdy! Light: sun Height: 36" Bloom: Jun-Sept Spacing: 24" Color: rich golden yellow Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-7 millefolium ----'Pretty Belinda' - This Yarrow has rich pink flowers that fade to pale pink and its ferny foliage stays upright. Deer and rabbit resistant. Light: sun Height: 20" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 12-18" Color: lilac-pink Pricing: 1 ga/ A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8 ----'Strawberry Seduction' - This Yarrow is part of the Tutti Frutti series, known for its sturdy, compact growth habit and long bloom time. Flowers are velvety red with bright gold centers. PP#18401. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 18-20" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 24" Color: strawberry red Pricing: 1 ga/ A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8 'Moonshine' - Valued for its easily blended, pale yellow flower and shorter height. Light: sun Height: 12-24" Bloom: Jun-Sept Spacing: 24" Color: light, canary-yellow Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-7 'Pomegranate' - Another Yarrow that is part of the Tutti Frutti series, bred for its sturdy, compact growth habit and long bloom times. Flowers are dark velvety red with lasting color. PP#20763. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24-28" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 24" Color: velvety red Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8

Wicked Rugged Chrysanthemum w. 'White Bomb' in a new traffic island planting 8 ACONITUM (ak-o-ny'tum) Monkshood, Wolfsbane (Ranunculaceae) (Caution - All plant parts are highly poisonous!) A magnificent erect plant with deep- ly cut dark green foliage and hooded flowers. Established plants like to be left alone. With a common name of Wolfsbane, we think this is a good idea! carmichaelii 'Arendsii' (Autumn Monkshood) - This late-flowering Monkshood has tall spikes of violet-blue hooded flowers above glossy green foliage. Plant away from tree roots (does not like to dry out). Toxic if eaten and will irritate some skin types. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 47-70" Bloom: Sep-Oct Spacing: 18-23" Color: deep blue Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 2-9 napellus (Common Monkshood) Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 48" Bloom: Jul-Sept Spacing: 36" Color: dark blue Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-8

ACTAEA (ac-tay'a) (Cimicifuga) Bugbane (Ranunculaceae) U.S. Native 'Chocoholic' - Yes, we picked this one because of its name. This is a nearly black introduction from the Netherlands. The pink bottlebrush flowers are fragrant and a magnet for butterflies. PPAF. Light: pt.sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: Aug-Sept Spacing: 18-24" Color: mauve-pink Pricing: True ga/D Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8 rubifolia (Appalachian Bugbane) - Endangered in its native range, Appalachian Bugbane produces 4 foot tall white flower spikes late in the season. The foliage will get about 2 feet tall and is more substantial than A. racemosa, looking more like maple leaves. While it prefers alkaline soils, it will tolerate slightly acidic soil with amendments. Light: pt.sh/sh Height: 36-48" Appalachian ® Bloom: Aug-Oct Spacing: 24" Woodlanders Color: white Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: Appalachian Woodlanders® Zones: 4-8 japonica var. acerina - A Bugbane with glossy maple-like leaves with blooms that rise above the foliage like bottlebrushes. Prefers moist soil. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh/sh Height: 24-48" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 24-36" Color: white Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 9 racemosa (Black Cohosh, Black Snakeroot) - Great architectural native specimen with tall, spectacular airy spires of white flowers. In moist soil, this Actaea will fill a four-foot space. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh Height: 48-72" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 48" New England ® Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/ B Woodlanders Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 3-7 ramosa 'James Compton' - 'James Compton' is a compact bronze-leaved cultivar that has nicely fragrant white and pink-tinged flowers. Light: pt.sh/sh Height: 30-36" Bloom: Aug-Sept Spacing: 24" Color: white Pricing: True ga/D Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8 simplex ----'Brunette' - A lovely Bugbane with very dark foliage. Light: pt.sh Height: 48-60" Bloom: Sept-Oct Spacing: 48" Color: creamy white Pricing: True ga/E Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8 ---- 'Black Negligee'- A vigorous Bugbane with exotic flower fragrance and dark stems. The lacy black foliage gets even darker in full sun. Light: pt.sh Height: 48-60" Bloom: Aug-Sept Spacing: 48" Color: creamy white Pricing: True ga/E Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9 ---- 'Hillside Black Beauty' - Choice Actaea with "nearly black" purple foliage, with its best color in full sun. This is the darkest cultivar available to date! PP#9988. Light: pt.sh Height: 48-60" Bloom: Sept-Oct Spacing: 48" Color: creamy white Pricing: True ga/E Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9 ----'Pink Spike' - This Bugbane has dark purple serrated foliage and produces honey-scented pale pink bottlebrush flowers in late summer early fall. Attractive to bees and butterfleis. Light: pt.sh Height: 48-72" Bloom: Aug-Sept Spacing: 36-48" Color: pink Pricing: True ga/D Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8

AGASTACHE (a-gas'-tuh key) Anise Hyssop (Lamiasceae) 'Blue Boa' - 'Blue Boa' has the largest flowers and longest bloom time of the Anise Hyssop. Thrives in heat and humidity. PP#24050. Light: sun Height: 24"" U.S. Native Bloom: Jun-Sept Spacing: 16"" Color: blue-violet Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-10

10 'Blue Fortune' - A prairie wildflower with attractive heart-shaped leaves and blue- purple flower spikes from July to September. Wonderful licorice aroma and flavor. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds and is very drought tolerant. Also dries well and is a prolific seeder. This compact introduction by Gert Fortgens has crisp foliage and deep blue flowers. Light: sun Height: 24-36" Bloom: Jul-Sept Spacing: 24" Color: deep, blue-purple Pricing: 1 ga/A & True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9 'Little Adder' - 'Little Adder' is a long bloomer and is caviar for butterflies and hummingbirds. It is more compact and less floppy than 'Black Adder'. PP#26514 Light: sun Height: 16-18" U.S. Native Bloom: Jun-Sept Spacing: 18-21" Color: lilac Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9

AJANIA (a-JAN-ee-uh) Gold and Silver Chrysanthemum (Asteraceae) pacifica 'Gold and Silver' (Gold and Silver Pacific Chrysanthemum) - Lobed leaves with silver margins form a dense mound that spreads 30" via rhizomes. Covered in button-like flowers in fall. This handsome perennial likes well drained sites. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24" Bloom: Aug-Oct Spacing: 36" Color: yellow Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9

AJUGA (a-jew'gah) Bugleweed (Lamiaceae) reptans - Compact, mat-forming ground cover, growing anywhere but dry sun, even in dry shade. Very aggressive - will fill large shady areas where lawns are difficult to establish. Multicolored forms are very attractive. ---- 'Black Scallop' - This handsome introduction has textured scallop-shaped leaves and stays very compact. 'Black Scallop' has a purple-black foliage color that lasts through the season. This variety is very durable and can take light foot traffic. PP#15815. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /sh Height: 4-6" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 18" Color: violet-blue Pricing: 1 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 3-9 ---- 'Burgundy Glow' - Burgundy, green and white leaves. Light: sun /sh Height: 6" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: Ind 12-24" Color: violet-blue Pricing: 1 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 3-9

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 11 ---- 'Chocolate Chip' (syn. tenorii 'Valfredda') - This Ajuga is charming, with narrow shiny purplish leaves and diminutive flowers. It is a true dwarf and spreads slower than other Ajuga reptans. Worth a try! Light: sun /sh Height: 2" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: Ind 12-18" Color: violet-blue Pricing: 1 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 3-9 ---- 'Mahogany' (Mahogany Bugleweed) - Emerging foliage is black burgundy in spring and matures to a nice mahogany color by summer. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /sh Height: 6" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 12" Color: blue Pricing: 1 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 4-9 \ ALCEA (al-say' ya) Hollyhocks (Malvaceae) Hollyhocks are tall, easy to grow, and old fashioned, with large saucer-shaped blooms that open for a long time. Stately at the back of a border, or naturalized around foundations. Short lived but self-sowing. 'Blacknight' - Single flowers of the darkest black-purple. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 60-70" Bloom: Jul-Sept Spacing: 24" Color: black-purple Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ficifolia (Antwerp Hollyhock) - Vigorous and extremely hardy, being a native of Siberia. The foliage resembles Alcea rosea. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 60-70" Bloom: Jul-Sept Spacing: 24" Color: yellow, pink, white Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9

ALCHEMILLA (al-kem-ill'a) Lady's Mantle (Rosaceae) alpina - This charming dwarf Lady's Mantle has dark green leaves with a delicate white edge. It stays neat and compact and seeds in moderately (we think this is a good thing). Excellent edging, ground cover, or rock garden perennial. Native to Newfoundland and Greenland, so it is plenty hardy. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 6-8" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 24" Color: chartreuse Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 2-6

Full healthy pots in the nursery 12 erythropoda - This dwarf Lady's Mantle fits better into smaller areas, cracks and crevices than Alchemilla mollis. Deer and rabbit resistant. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 6" Bloom: May-Jul Spacing: 6-8" Color: chartreuse Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-7 mollis - This is a lovely "yesteryear" perennial with pleated fan leaves that hold dew drops in the ­morning. Sprays of chartreuse. Flowers dry well. Very easy culture. Reseeds readily. Lovely at pond's edge or in and around terraces. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 12" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 24" Color: chartreuse Pricing: 2 qt/A & True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-7

ALLIUM (al'lium) Ornamental Onion (Liliaceae) Alliums are bulbous perennials which thrive all summer and can be divided and cared for like other perennials. Their flowers are unique, rounded umbels and the onion odor is only apparent when crushed. Their foliage is a welcome vertical accent in any ­garden. Most reseed freely. christophii (Stars of Persia) - This show-stopping Allium has huge (10-12") heads of starry amethyst flowers. It provides an amazing architectural contrast in the garden. Flower heads can be dried. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 12-20" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 12" Color: silvery, amethyst-purple Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 'Globemaster' - This "super bulb" has clusters of deep violet flowers that form a large globe 6-8" across, lasting for 3-4 weeks in the garden. This will form a clump of strap-like foliage that begins to fade away after blooming. A wonderful architectural accent. Flower heads can be dried. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 32" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 12-18" Color: deep violet Pricing: True ga/E Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9 'Millenium' (Millenium Ornamental Onion) - Glossy, strap-like foliage supports rose-pink flowered globes; much richer flower color than 'Summer Beauty'. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 15" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 18-22" Color: rose-pink Pricing: 2 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 13 senescens ---- 'Glaucum' (Circle Chives) - Blue-gray leaves grow in a whorl from the cen- ter. A real conversation piece for rock garden, crevice, or on a wall. Light: sun Height: 4-6" Bloom: Sept Spacing: 8" Color: pink Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 4-7

---- 'Summer Beauty' (Mountain Garlic) - Here is a great Allium attractive to 1 butterflies and birds. It has rounded heads of 1 /2" globe flowers on narrow glossy strap-like foliage. Reseeds freely. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 12-18" Bloom: Sept Spacing: 12-15" Color: lilac-purple Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9 thunbergii 'Ozawa' - A fall-blooming Allium with grass-like leaves and 1-2" rounded flower clusters. The leaves turn a tawny orange and make a great addition for late fall color. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 9-12" Bloom: Sept-Oct Spacing: 8" Color: violet-purple Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9

AMSONIA (am-sow'nee-ah) Blue Star Flower (Apocynaceae) U.S. Native 'Blue Ice' - A compact form of Amsonia tabernaemontana with vivid blooms and willow-shaped dark green foliage that turns a vivid gold in autumn. 'Blue Ice' forms a wide compact clump and has a long bloom time. Drought tolerant. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 12-15" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 24" Color: shades of blue Pricing: 2 qt/A & True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9 ciliata var. filifolia 'Georgia Pancake' (Georgia Pancake Creeping Blue Star) - This Amsonia was discovered growing in the sandhills habitat in central Georgia, with a compact habit. Bright green foliage turns yellow in the fall, and the light blue flowers bloom in May. Only four to six inches tall and up to two feet wide, this Amsonia would be at home in the front of the border. Tolerates part shade but prefers full sun, and prefers leaner garden soils. Drought tolerant, deer resistant, and long lived! Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 4-6" Bloom: May Spacing: 18-24" U.S. Native Color: light blue Pricing: 2 qt/C Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9

14 hubrichtii (Arkansas Blue Star) - This distinctive species from central U.S. has more feathery foliage and paler flowers than A. tabernaemontana. The foliage makes a dazzling display of soft texture and turns bright yellow/rust in autumn. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24-30" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 24" Color: pale blue Pricing: 2 qt/A & True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9 tabernaemontana - Bushy native with willowy appearance and unusual steel-blue flowers. Forms a shrub-like clump with gorgeous bright yellow fall color. Easy and long-lived. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 30" Color: soft, pale steel-blue Pricing: 2 qt/A & True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9

ANEMONE (a-nem'o-nee) Windflower (Ranunculaceae) canadensis (Canada Anemone) - This is a very vigorous native ground cover, best in a wild garden. Its spread is slowed by deep shade or full sun. Very ornamental, but fast growing, with light green dissected leaves and pure white flowers. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh /sun Height: 12-24" New England ® Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 24" ind Woodlanders Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 2-9 hybrida ---- 'Honorine Jobert' - A pure white sport, discovered in 1858 in France. Still very popular, with clean white flowers and yellow stamens. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh Height: 36-40" Bloom: Sept-Oct Spacing: 24" Color: white Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-7 ---- 'Whirlwind' (Japanese Anemone) - Pure white semi-double flowers up to four inches across rise above dark green basal foliage. Japanese Anemones are late to emerge in the spring so they work perfectly when planted with spring bulbs. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 36-48" Bloom: Aug-Oct Spacing: 24" Color: white Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 5-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 15 multifida ---- 'Annabella Deep Pink' - A lovely native with finely cut mounding foliage and delicate flowers that become attractive silken seedheads after bloom. Rarely offered by nurseries, and we think that should change. Naturalizes well. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 10" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 12-18" U.S. Native Color: deep, vivid pink Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 ---- 'Annabella White' - A lovely native with finely cut mounding foliage and delicate flowers that become attractive silken seedheads after bloom. Rarely offered by nurseries, and we think that should change. Naturalizes well. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 10" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 12-18" U.S. Native Color: creamy white Pricing: 2 qt /A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 'Pamina' (Japanese Anemone) - Semi-double, lavender-rose flowers. Handsome, grape-shaped leaves. Valuable for late season bloom. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: Sept-Oct Spacing: 24" Color: lavender-rose Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-7 'Pink Saucer' (hupehensis, var. japonica) - This is one of the earliest summer- blooming Anemones with large, rose-pink flowers. It is vigorous, well-branched, and does best in moist soils. Light: pt.sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: Jun-Sept Spacing: 18-24" Color: rose-pink Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8 sylvestris (Snowdrop Windflower) - A spring blooming Anemone with cup-shaped, nodding, fragrant white flowers that give way to wooly seedheads. A vigorous spreader for a woodland garden. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh/sh Height: 12-18" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 9-12" Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8 tomentosa (vitifolia) 'Robustissima' (Grapeleaf Anemone) - Large, single, pink fall blooms with textured grape-shaped leaves. Prefers rich moist soil. Naturalizes readily. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: Aug-Oct Spacing: 24" Color: purple-rose Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8

16 virginiana - With a thimble like mound in the center of 5 white sepals, Thimbleweed is deer tolerant and can take a wide range of soil types, from shallow and sparse to rich humus. Leaves take on a reddish tone in late season. Flowers stay erect and are about 1 inch in diameter, emerging in April or May depending on climate. This Anemone is not as aggressive as other Anemones and will form a nice manageable stand in the garden. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 12-30" New England ® Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 24" Woodlanders Color: white Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 2-8 'Wild Swan Macane001' - Pure white cupped flowers with lavander-blue bands on reverse. Prolific bloomer with exceptionally long bloom time from late spring until frost. PP#23132. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 16-18" Bloom: Jun-Oct Spacing: 18-24" Color: white Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 5-9

ANEMONELLA (a-nem-o-nell'a) Rue Anemone (Ranunculaceae) thalictroides - A delicate but tough woodland native with blue-green Anemone- like foliage and lovely single flowers. Easy culture with moist, well-drained soil. Plants tend to go dormant in midsummer heat so plant with late-emerging ground covers for a display all season. Limited quantities. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 4-8" New England ® Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 12-18" Woodlanders Color: white Pricing: 1 qt/B Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 4-7

ANEMONOPSIS (a-nem-o-nop'sis) False Anemone (Ranunculaceae) macrophylla - A rare woodland plant with low clumping foliage somewhat like Columbine. Elegant waxen, cup-shaped flowers on tall black stems in late summer. It loves our cool summers and does best in a sheltered spot. This is a plant that stops visitors in their tracks when it is in bloom. Slow to establish but long lived and very unusual! Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 30" (foliage 12") Bloom: Aug Spacing: 18" Color: lilac-violet Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 5-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 17 ANGELICA (an-jel'i-ca) Purple Parsnip (Apiaceae) gigas - Huge, striking biennial herb with large lobed leaves and dramatic umbel flowers on red stems. Short-lived but reseeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 36-60" Bloom: Aug-Sept Spacing: 24-30" Color: burgundy-red Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-10

ANTENNARIA (an-ten-AR-ee-uh) Pink Pussy Toes (Asteraceae) dioica 'Rubra'- A very drought tolerant plant. Forms a creeping mat of silvery-gray leaves and has short stems of fuzzy pink flowers. It does well in poor soil and is deer resistant. Light: sun Height: 4-6" U.S. Native Bloom: Jun Spacing: 10-12" Color: deep pink Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 1-9

AQUILEGIA (ak-will-ee'ja) Columbine (Ranunculaceae) U.S. Native Beautiful flowers over lacy decorative foliage. For borders, naturalizing or massing. Short lived but reseeds freely. Likes a well-drained site. alpina - Perhaps the best garden Columbine. Persistent, dark green foliage. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 12-18" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 18" Color: violet-blue Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-10 canadensis - Rugged native, prefers sandy soils with adequate moisture but will tolerate dry soils. Less susceptible to leaf miner damage. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 18" Color: grayed red and yellow Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 2-10 ----'Corbett' - A short Columbine with butter-yellow, lantern-shaped flowers. May go dormant in midsummer and re-seeds. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 12-18" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 12" Color: yellow Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ----'Little Lanterns' (Dwarf Wild Columbine) - This compact selection of our native Columbine has abundant flowers that are more brightly colored than the species. It attracts butterflies, bumblebees and hummingbirds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 12-18" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 12" Color: red and yellow Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8

18 'Dove' - Large, pure white, long-spurred and upward-facing blossoms on compact grey-green foliage. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 18-24" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 9-12" U.S. Native Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8

ARABIS (ar'a' bis) Dwarf Rockcress (Brassicaceae) sturii - This evergreen has little tight mats of shiny leaves. Great for rock gardens and one of our favorite groundcovers for small areas. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 3-4" Bloom: May Spacing: 8" Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 4-7

ARALIA (ah-rail'yah) (Araliaceae) cordata 'Sun King' - This stunning Japanese Spikenard has chartreuse-yellow foliage shading to pale lime and red-brown stems. The small white flowers in late summer are followed by purple (inedible) berries. This was brought back from Japan by Barry Yinger and is a wonderful introduction. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 36" Bloom: Aug Spacing: 36" Color: white Pricing: 2 ga/D Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8 racemosa (American Spikenard, Indian Root) - A. racemosa is a bushy native with handsome foliage and wide branching habit. It flowers in a long-branching cluster of umbels, then bears purple berries in the fall. In the ginseng family, American Spikenard will fill a large area in a shady garden. Noted for its aromatic root. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 36-60" New England ® Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 36" Woodlanders Color: greenish-white Pricing: True ga/B Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 5-9 ARCTOSTAPHYLOS (arc-to-staff'i-los) Bearberry U.S. Native (Ericaceae) uva-ursi - Evergreen, drought-tolerant ground cover that loves sandy soil. Long prostrate stems with shiny small leaves. Red berries and bronze foliage in fall. Good for hot, dry slopes and rocky areas. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 6-12" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 24" Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 2-6

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 19 ARTEMISIA (are-ti-meez'-ee-a) Wormwood (Asteraceae) Mostly scented, gray foliaged, and subshrubby. Artemisias like it lean and dry. ludoviciana 'Valerie Finnis' - Compact, slower growing Artemisia with stunning wide silvery leaves. Choice specimen that contrasts beautifully with green or purple. Flowers are fairly inconspicuous. Light: sun Height: 18-24" Bloom: Jul Spacing: 18" Color: white Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9 schmidtiana 'Silver Mound' - Silvery, mound-shaped plant for borders, rocks, and edging. Very fine textured. Light: sun Height: 12-20" Bloom: Spacing: 18" Color: inconspicuous Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-8 stelleriana 'Boughton Silver' (Silver Brocade Wormwood) - A compact selection of the native Beach Wormwood. Beautiful white wooly foliage. Good edger where annual Dusty Miller is used. Cascades over walls and pot edges and needs good drainage. Light: sun Height: 8" Bloom: Aug-Sept Spacing: 12" U.S. Native Color: inconspicuous Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-8

ARUNCUS (ah-run'-kus) Goat's Beard (Rosaceae) aethusifolius (Dwarf Goat's Beard) - Round, neat form, and lacy leaves. Good for rock gardens and the front of borders. Long-blooming. Orange fall color. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 8-12" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 18" Color: creamy white Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8 dioicus - Huge, shrub-like perennial for back of border or as a specimen. Grows 4-5 feet in diameter. Interesting tall hedge for the edge of a woodland. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh Height: 48-72" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 24" U.S. Native Color: cream Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-7 ----'Kneiffii' - Unique looking with deeply cut thread-like leaves. The green foliage has the look of a low Threadleaf Maple. A choice specimen. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 36" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 18" Color: cream Pricing: 1 ga/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-7 20 'Misty Lace' - This is a cross between the standard Goat's Beard (Aruncus dioicus) and the dwarf Aruncus aethusifolius. It is mid-sized and does better in hot, humid conditions. PP#15798. Light: sun /sh Height: 18-24" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 18-24" Color: white Pricing: True ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-7

ASCLEPIAS (as-klee'-pe-as) Butterfly Weed, Milkweed (Asclepiadaceae) With showy Yarrow-like flowers and attractive seed pods, Asclepias is butterfly cavi- ar. Drought resistant and long lived with quite a taproot...try not to move it. Late to emerge in the spring and needs good drainage.

incarnata (Swamp Milkweed) - Large flowers and easy culture, always covered with butterflies. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun Height: 36-48" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 36" New England Color: pink Pricing: 1 ga/A Meadows Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 3-8 ----'Ice Ballet' (Ice Ballet Swamp Milkweed) - A long-blooming, bright white selection of Swamp Milkweed. It attracts butterflies and grows best in medium to wet soil. Native to swamps and wet meadows. Light: sun Height: 36-48" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 18-24" New England Color: white Pricing: 1 ga/A Meadows Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 3-9 syriaca (Common Milkweed) - Stout, upright stems with thick oblong leaves and umbels of fragrant, dusty pink blooms. Seed pods are covered in soft hair and spikes. Leaves are food for the monarch caterpiller and blooms are a source of nectar for many butterflies. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun Height: 24-36" New England Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 9-12" Meadows Color: dusty pink Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 3-9 tuberosa - An exceptional plant. One of the best oranges in the garden. Thrives in dry sites. A true butterfly magnet. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24-36" New England Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 24" Meadows Color: clear, tangerine-orange Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 4-9

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 21 U.S. Native ASTER (ass'-ter) Michaelmas Daisy (Asteraceae) Fall-blooming favorite, with daisy-like flowers in varied colors. Selected mildew- resistant varieties. Moisture and good drainage will also help control mildew. Note that a few of the Asters have the nice long new genus name of Symphyotrichum. Nothing is easy, is it? We'll list them under aster for a couple of years until the dust settles alpinus 'Happy End' (Happy End Alpine Aster) - An early blooming Aster, usually grown in rock gardens, with a single rose-pink daisy-shapped bloom with a yellow eye. Light: sun Height: 8-10" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 8-12" U.S. Native Color: rose pink Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 2-9 'Blue Autumn' - A strong, upright Aster covered with vivid violet-blue, daisy-like flowers. Disease /mildew resistant and will withstand the cool, windy, rainy weather of fall. Compact mounding habit. PP#17400. Light: sun Height: 20-24" Bloom: Aug-Oct Spacing: 20" Color: shades of blue Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-8 Cordifolius 'Avondale' (Avondale Blue Wood Aster) - This cultivar of our native Large Leaf Aster has tiny flowers that are very prolific and cover the bushy branches. A mound of lovely light blue forms late in the fall. Native to the Northeast. Light: pt. sh /sh Height: 18-24" Bloom: Sept-Oct Spacing: 18-24" Color: light blue Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8 divaricatus (White Wood Aster) - This Aster is native from Ontario to Georgia. It is very adaptable and hardy, great for a woodland tapestry. Best to deadhead to prevent self-sowing unless you'd like a ground cover effect. It is carpeted with white flowers in the fall. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /sh Height: 12-18" Bloom: Sept-Oct Spacing: 24" New England ® Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/A Woodlanders Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 4-8

'Raspberry Surprise'

22 ericoides 'Snow Flurry' ('Snow Flurry' Heath Aster) - Derived from an eastern native, this low growing aster (Symphyotrichum) will form a dense mat in the front of the garden border or a rock garden. Prefers sun but will tolerate part shade and is drought tolerant once established. White flowers with yellow centers bloom later in the season, providing an important nectar source for pollinators. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 6-8" Bloom: Sept-Oct Spacing: 24" Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 5-8 laevis 'Blue Bird' (Smoother Aster) - A favoite Aster, tall and clean with blue flowers. Very mildew resistant, with less of the "bare leg" look so frustrating with the tall asters. A Dr. Richard Lighty introduction. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 48-60" New England Bloom: Sept-Oct Spacing: 24" Meadows Color: bluish, yellow centers Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 4-8 linariifolius (Stiff-leaved Aster) - This Aster, a northeastern native, never has a mildew problem. It has unusual, needle-like foliage and stays neat and low. Small flowers have yellow centers. Needs full sun to be at its best. Light: sun Height: 12-24" New England Bloom: Sep Spacing: 12" Meadows Color: violet-blue Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 4-8

Double flowered Helleborus 'Peppermint Ice'

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 23 novae-angliae (New England Aster) - Found along roadsides and fields, this garden worthy native will flower predominantly purple, but can also come with pink, white, and fuchsia flowers. New England Aster can get up to 72” tall, but several pinches before mid-summer will control height and promote a well rounded shape. A wonderful addition for fall color, this Aster is an important late season source of nectar and pollen for pollinators. Tolerates clay soil, likes good air circulation, and will self seed if left uncut through the winter. Looks great with grasses or other native shrubs that have strong fall foliage colors. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun Height: 36-72" New England Bloom: Aug-Sep Spacing: 24-36" Meadows Color: purple Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 4-8 ---- 'Alma Potschke' - Long flowering and dazzling bright pink. Light: sun Height: 36" New England Bloom: Sept-Oct Spacing: 30" Meadows Color: magenta-pink Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 4-8 ---- 'Purple Dome' - A striking and compact introduction from the Mt. Cuba Center. Very mildew resistant. Light: sun Height: 18" New England Bloom: Sept Spacing: 18" Meadows Color: deep purple Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 4-8 ---- 'Vibrant Dome' - A compact mounding form of New England Aster with hot pink, star-shaped flowers and yellow centers. Mildew resistant and a great performer for the autumn season. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 15-20" New England Bloom: Sept-Oct Spacing: 24" Meadows Color: hot pink Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 3-8 oblongifolius ---- 'October Skies' (Aromatic Aster) - This Aster is highly tolerant of drought and poor soils. It is a good ground cover with flowers of a very clear, violet- blue. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 18-30" Bloom: Sept-Oct Spacing: 18" U.S. Native Color: violet-blue Pricing: 2 qt/A & True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 ----'Raydon's Favorite' - Here is a bushy, aromatic-leaved Aster that doesn't have the "ugly leg" problem of many tall asters. It tolerates dry soil, has large lavender blue flowers with yellow centers and looks stunning with tall Sedums or Amsonias. A tough and durable plant that has great effect in the fall. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun Height: 24-36" Bloom: Sept-Oct Spacing: 18-24" U.S. Native Color: lavender-blue Pricing: 2 qt/A & True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8

24 'Schneegitter' (Universum group Heath Aster) - Forms a low mat of fine-textured foliage covered with tiny white flowers in the fall. Will drape beautifully over walls. Mildew resistant, attracts butterflies. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh /sun Height: 4" Bloom: Sept-Oct Spacing: 18" Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: groundcover Zones: 5-8 'Woods Light Blue' (New York Aster) - Densely packed clusters of light blue flowers on short stalks. This Aster has a compact habit and a resistance to mildew and rust. Light: sun Height: 12-16" Bloom: Aug-Oct Spacing: 15-20" Color: light blue shades Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 'Woods Pink' (New York Aster) - Excellent perennial, compact and very clear of mildew. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 8-12" Bloom: Sept Spacing: 18" Color: violet-pink Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8

white Echinacea and Iris ensata 'Variegata' Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 25 ASTILBE (as-til'-bee) False Spirea (Saxifragaceae) Long-lived perennials for massing, border, or specimen. They have fern-like orna- mental foliage and showy blooms. Will tolerate sun with ample moisture, but are hap- piest in some shade. Bloom time is June through August. (Flowering times are broken down below after "Bloom" as early, middle, and late.) One of our Wicked Ruggeds. [WHITE] ---- 'Bridal Veil' (brautschleier) Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 20" Bloom: late /Jul-Aug Spacing: 24" Color: white Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8 ---- 'Deutschland' Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 20" Bloom: early /Jun-Jul Spacing: 24" Color: creamy white Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9 ---- 'Milk and Honey' (chinensis 'Milk and Honey') - Creamy white plumes that turn pink as they age. New foliage appears marbled. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 30" Bloom: late /Jul-Aug Spacing: 18-20" Color: shades of white Pricing: 1 ga/ B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9 ---- 'Professor van der Wielen' - Excellent specimen, drooping white flowers. Light: pt sh /sh Height: 36" Bloom: mid/Jul-Aug Spacing: 24" Color: white Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8 ---- 'Rock and Roll' - Part of the Music™ Series, which was bred in the Netherlands, 'Rock & Roll' has bronze-tinged dark green foliage and "chunky" white flowers on red stems. PP# 14855. Light: pt sh /shade Height: 20-24" Bloom: mid/Jul-Aug Spacing: 18-20" Color: white Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8 ---- 'Snowdrift' - Shiny bright green leaves and pure white flowers. Light: pt sh /sh Height: 24" Bloom: early/Jun-Jul Spacing: 24" Color: white Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9

Miscanthus varieties shine in the fall 26 [PINK] ---- arendsii 'Color Flash®' ('Beauty of Ernst') - Bright green foliage turns to purples, reds and dark greens, then gives way to warm autumn colors in late summer. The flowers are nice, but it is the exotic-colored foliage that really makes this one stand out. PP#17343. Light: pt sh /sh Height: 20" Bloom: mid/Jul-Aug Spacing: 20" Color: pink Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8 ---- 'Bressingham Beauty' - Round clumps of handsome foliage. PP#8828. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 39" Bloom: mid /Jul Spacing: 24" Color: pink Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8 ---- chinensis 'Amber Moon' - A heat tolerant Astilbe that has lacy, chartreuse foliage with a hint of red in the emerging leaves. Very robust habit and a lovely addition to brighten up the shade garden. PP#26028. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 34-38" Bloom: late /Jul-Aug Spacing: 22-28" Color: pink Pricing: 1 ga/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9 ---- crispa 'Lilliput' - A dwarf Astilbe with bronze new growth turning dark green with stout little spires of pink flowers. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 8" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 18" Color: pink Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-7 ---- 'Delft Lace' - Red stems carry salmon-red buds that open to soft apricot pink. The foliage on this attractive cultivar is deep blue-green with red highlights. One of our new favorites. PP#19839. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: early/Jun-Jul Spacing: 24" Color: soft, apricot-pink Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9 ---- 'Erika' Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 24-30" Bloom: early /Jun-Jul Spacing: 24" Color: medium pink Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 5-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 27 ---- 'Hennie Graafland' - Vigorous with more upright, feathery spikes. Shiny dark green foliage. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 16" Bloom: mid /Jul Spacing: 12" Color: pink Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8 ---- 'Ostrich Plume' ('Straussenfeder') Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 24-30" Bloom: mid /Jul Spacing: 24" Color: salmon-pink Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8 ---- 'Peach Blossom' Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 20" Bloom: mid /Jul Spacing: 18" Color: pale salmon-pink Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8 ---- 'Sugarberry' - 'Sugarberry' is a floriferous, soft pink Astilbe with triangular plumes. Part of the 'Short 'n Sweet'™ series. PP#20674. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 10" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 14" Color: pink Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9 ---- 'Visions in Pink' (chinensis 'Visions in Pink') - Texured blue-green leaves and fragrant thick plumes. PP#11860. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 15-18" Bloom: mid /Jul Spacing: 24" Color: pale pink Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8 ---- 'Visions in Red' (chinensis 'Visions in Red') - Bronze-green foliage and red buds that open to red-pink. PP#11965. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 15-18" Bloom: late /Jul-Aug Spacing: 24" Color: deep purple-pink Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8 ---- 'Younique Salmon' - Fluffy salmon pink flower plumes rise above a mound of fern-like deep green, glossy foliage. PP#19846. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 12-16" Bloom: early/Jun-Jul Spacing: 14-18" Color: salmon-pink Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8

28 [RED] ---- 'August Light' - Vivid scarlet-red fluffy plumes above clumps of green fern- like foliage. One of the latest Astilbes to bloom. New leaves emerge red in the spring. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 28" Bloom: mid-late/Jul Spacing: 18-24" Color: scarlet-red Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8 ---- 'Fanal' Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 20-24" Bloom: early /Jun-Jul Spacing: 18" Color: ruby-red Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9 ---- 'Purple Candle' (chinensis 'Purpurkerze') - A later-blooming Astilbe with bold, dark green foliage. This Chinese astilbe can tolerate more sun than many Astilbes if given ample moisture. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 24-48" Bloom: late/Jul-Aug Spacing: 18-24" Color: purple-red shades Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9 ---- 'Red Sentinel' - Dark stems. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 24-30" Bloom: late /Jul-Aug Spacing: 18" Color: deep, wine-red Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8 ---- 'Younique Cerise' - A very floriferous Astilbe. Multiple fushia red blooms above compact foliage. PP#20661. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 16-20" Bloom: early/Jun-Jul Spacing: 16-20" Color: fushia-red Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8 [ROSE] ---- 'Pumila' (chinensis 'Pumila') - Excellent ground cover. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 12" Bloom: late /Jul-Aug Spacing: 24" Color: lavender-rose Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 29 ASTILBOIDES (ass-till-boy'-dees) (Saxifragaceae) tabularis (Shield-leaf Roger's Flower) - Beautiful, huge round leaves up to three feet across make this an interesting accent or specimen. Likes moist or wet feet. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 48" Color: creamy white Pricing: True ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 5-7

ASTRANTIA (a-stran'-tee-a) Masterwort (Apiaceae) 'Abbey Road' - Dark, purple-pink flowers on purple-black stems. Introduced by Dofferhoff / Rijnbeek in 2003. Beatles love this one (just kidding). PP#14961. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 18" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 18" Color: dark purple-pink Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-7 'Roma' - This Piet Oudolf selection has soft, pink, button-shaped flowers and silvery pink ruffs. Nice rich, green foliage. Best in moist soils. Astrantias are great dried flowers. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 12" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 12-18" Color: soft pink Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9

AURINIA (aw-ri'-nee-a) Basket of Gold (Brassicaceae) Cascading, gray-green foliaged perennial with bright flowers to accompany spring bulbs. Needs excellent drainage; lives longer if cut back by 1/3 after bloom. Grows well in crevices. Semi-evergreen. saxatilis 'Compacta' - Cascading semi-evergreen plant for massing and edging. Likes sandy soil. Light: sun Height: 12" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 18" Color: canary-yellow Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 4-8

BAPTISIA (bap-tiz'-i-a) False Indigo (Fabaceae) U.S. Native australis - Bushy, long-lived plant for back of a border. False Indigo has gray-green foliage, lovely pea-like flowers, and it likes to stay in one spot. Pods give a long season of interest. Perennial Plant Association 2010 Plant of the Year. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 36" Color: indigo-blue Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9

30 bicolor 'Starlite Prairie Blues' - One of the earliest Baptisias to bloom, with bicolor blooms (vivid violet buds open to periwinkle blue and butter cream). As they mature they arch gracefully, forming the typical vase-shaped habit of False Blue Indigos. PP#19971. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 36" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 48" Color: periwinkle and butter cream Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9 'Grape Taffy' - This Baptisia has spikes of reddish-purple accented by a buff yellow keel. It is a shorter variety so its growth habit is compact. PPAF. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24-30" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 30-36" Color: purple shades Pricing: 1 ga/C Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9 'Purple Smoke' - This cultivar has charcoal-gray stems with smoky purple flowers. Vigorous once established and later blooming than many Baptisias. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 36" Color: dusty purple Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8 'Solar Flare' Prairieblues - Tall spikes of pea flowers start out brilliant yellow and fade to deep orange as they age. It has an upright, vase shaped habit and is extremely vigorous. Its foliage remains an attractive blue-green all summer. It is long-lived and drought tolerant. Parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 36-48" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 48" U.S. Native Color: yellow Pricing: 1 ga/C Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8 sphaerocarpa (Yellow Wild Indigo) - Native to the U.S, this yellow Baptisia prefers medium to dry well-drained soils. Small yellow pea-like flowers on erect racemes appear well above the blue-green clover like foliage starting in May. Mature Baptisias have a shrub like presence in the garden, and seed pods have an attractive appearance later in the season. Established plants should not be moved as they have deep, extensive root systems and do not usually survive transplanting. A real standout native for any garden. Light: sun Height: 24-36" New England Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 24-36" Meadows Color: yellow Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 5-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 31 ---- 'Screaming Yellow' - This new selection is compact and rounded with bold deep-green foliage and yes, screaming yellow flowers. Large blooms, drought tolerant and deer resistant. Leslie first saw this Baptisia in Leonard Perry's wonderful Vermont garden. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 24" Color: brilliant golden-yellow Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-8

BERGENIA (ber-gen'-i-a) Pigsqueak (Saxifragaceae) cordifolia - Huge waxy evergreen leaves. Good for edging, accent, underplanting, and massing. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. ------'Bressingham Ruby' - Large, polished, deep green leaves turn maroon in autumn. Rosy red bell clusters rise on deep red stalks above the foliage. PP#7344. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 14" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 12-16" Color: rose-red Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-10 'Sakura' - This variety of Pigsqueak has large pink flowers which gives it its name ‘Sakura,’ meaning cherry blossom in Japanese. Reliably evergreen in mild winters and with good snow cover, this Bergenia will form a low clump of deep green waxy foliage that develops red tones as the cooler weather arrives. With taller stems, the light to dark pink flowers rise above the foliage to show off the dark pink veining in the petals. Tolerates many soil conditions but performs best if it doesn’t sit wet over the winter. Great on flower arrangements and makes a statement when planted in masses. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 16" Bloom: Apr-Jun Spacing: 18" Color: pink Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9

BOLTONIA (bol-toe'-nee-a) Bolton's Aster (Asteraceae) U.S. Native asteroides ----- 'Snowbank' - Wonderful and very late bloomer resembling a tall, bushy Aster with no mildew. You can't beat that! Light: sun Height: 36-48" Bloom: Oct Spacing: 42" Color: white Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9

BRUNNERA (brunn'- er-a) Alkanet (Boraginaceae) macrophylla - Large dark textured leaves (8-10 inches wide) with contrasting tiny blue flowers. Brunnera is good for border, massing, or woodland. Takes some dry shade. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 12" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 18" Color: blue Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-7 32 ---- 'Jack Frost' - This Brunnera has silvery leaves and green veins. The foliage gleams in the sun and provides a lovely contrast to its miniature blue flowers in the spring. Very sun tolerant. PP#13859. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 12" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 18" Color: blue Pricing: 2 qt/C & True ga/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-7 ----'Sea Heart' - This cultivar is similar to Brunnera 'Jack Frost', with striking, green-veined silver leaves. It has thicker leaves which allows it to hold up in hot, humid conditions. PPAF. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 12" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 18-24" Color: blue Pricing: True ga/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8 ----'Variegata' - Bold, heart-shaped fuzzy foliage with creamy white leaf margins produce clusters of bright blue 'forget-me-not' blossoms. Loves dry shade and deer do not like its fuzzy leaves. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 12-15" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 12-15" Color: blue Pricing: True ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8

CALAMINTHA (ka-la-min'tha) Calamint (Lamiaceae) ----nepeta ssp. nepeta -Mouding, fine-textured minty foliage is covered with long- lasting, tiny lavender flowers. Wonderful herb for walk ways or rocky areas. This one does not seed in like White Cloud. Lovely with roses. Prefers dry soil. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun Height: 12-15" Bloom: Jul-Oct Spacing: 18" Color: lavendar Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 5-9 ----nepeta 'White Cloud' - Tolerant of dry sites, this herb has clouds of white flowers on top of fragrant, Oregano-shaped leaves. A good substitute for Baby's Breath and great nectar source for bees and butterflies. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun Height: 12-24" Bloom: Jun-Oct Spacing: 12" Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 33 CALLIRHOE (ka-lee-ro-ee) Poppy Mallow (Malvaceae) U.S. Native involucrata - We are pleased to offer this little gem given to us by Paul Sokal of Addison Gardens. It forms a horizontal clump that begins to flower just after most spring perennials have stopped blooming. The flowers are delicate in appearance yet with an arresting bright color, like vivid cups of wine that seem to float on slender stems. They are easy to grow and demand only good drainage and sun. Wonderful on walls or raised beds. Long blooming. Why it is hard to find we don't know. Light: sun Height: 8-10" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 18" Color: dark pink Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-6

CALTHA (kal'tha) Marsh Marigold (Ranunculaceae) palustris - Stunning native with rounded leaves and bright yellow single flowers in spring. Looks wonderful when naturalized along a stream. Goes dormant after bloom; try to combine it with a later-emerging foliage plant. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 12-18" Bloom: Apr Spacing: 18" New England ® Color: buttercup-yellow Pricing: 2 qt/A Woodlanders Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 3-7

CAMPANULA (kam-pan'-you-la) Bellflower (Campanulaceae) A diverse genus with wonderfully characteristic bell-shaped flowers. Campanulas are true nostalgia plants and the staples of many perennial borders. They have long bloom times, a good range of colors, and are 'easy care perennials'. carpatica (Carpathian Harebell) - The carpaticas are popular for edging and rock gardens. They are floriferous and very easy to grow. ---- 'Rapido Blue' - 'Rapido Blue' has dark green mounded foliage and bell- shaped violet-blue flowers. It is the earliest blooming Campanula carpatica on the market; up to four weeks earler than 'Clips'! It also delivers better plant vigor and uniformity. Popular for edging and rock gardens Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 5-7" Bloom: May-Sept Spacing: 5-8" Color: violet-blue Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- 'White Pearl' - 'White Pearl' blooms 1-2 weeks earlier than 'White Clips.' Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 6-8" Bloom: Jun-Sept Spacing: 12" Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9

34 glomerata 'Joan Elliot' (Clustered Bellflower) - Very floriferous and more compact than 'Superba.' Light: sun Height: 18" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 18" U.S. Native Color: violet-blue Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 persicifolia (Peach-leafed Bellflower) - Large flowers rise high above the foliage (which does not resemble peach leaves), making this plant better for blending than for specimen. Grows in sun or shade. Reseeds. Evergreen foliage. Good for cutting. ---- 'T elham Beauty' Light: sun /sh Height: 12-36" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 18" Color: soft, porcelain-blue Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 'Pink Octopus' - Okay, get ready for this one: it starts with "hanging Chinese lantern" buds that become long-petalled "octopus" flowers that cover the plant for weeks. It is vigorous, easy to grow, and will definitely cause a buzz in the neighborhood. Deer resistant. PP#18885. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 10-15" Bloom: May-Jul Spacing: 18-24" Color: pink Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9 portenschlagiana 'Birch Hybrid' (Birch Dalmatian Bellflower) - Similar to Campanula poscharskyana, but shorter. Wonderful draped over walls and steps, 'Birch Hybrid' is more floriferous and longer blooming than the species. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 3-4" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 24" Color: light violet blue Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 4-7 poscharskyana 'Blue Waterfall' (AKA 'Camgood') - This selection has dark green foliage, a tidier habit, and smaller leaves than straight poscharskyana. It is vigorous and floriferous. Great for rock walls, walkways, edging, or containers. PP#13161. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 8-12" Bloom: Jun-Sept Spacing: 24" Color: dark violet-blue Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 35 rotundifolia 'Olympica' (Bluebells of Scotland) - Classic cottage garden plant well represented in Scotch folklore. It is a dainty but durable plant with large drooping bells and long bloom time. 'Olympica' is a compact cultivar of rotundifolia. Native to northern seasides and mountains of the U.S. Reseeds readily. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 12" Bloom: Jun-Sept Spacing: 18" Color: bright blue Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 3-8 'Sarastro' - A Bellflower with a slow-spreading habit. In late spring the clumps are topped with dark purple, pendant bells. Similar to 'Kent Belle,' but much better behaved. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 18" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 24" Color: dark purple Pricing: True ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 takesimana 'Elizabeth' - Lesser known but superb Campanula with rosettes of heart-shaped, light green leaves. The flowers are striking tubular bells carried on long, arching stems. Needs good drainage. Very vigorous; give it space or boundaries! One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun Height: 24-30" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 24" Color: purplish-pink Pricing: 1 ga/A & True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-8 'Viking' - This plant boasts large, tubular, bell-shaped lavender-blue flowers and is a continuous bloomer. It is vigorous yet not invasive. The foliage is compact and dense with serrated deep green leaves. This midly fragrant plant is perfect for butterfly, hummingbird, cutting gardens, borders, and mass plantings. Light: sun Height: 15-18" Bloom: May-Aug Spacing: 24" Color: lavender Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-8

CARYOPTERIS (ca-ree-op' tur-is) Blue Mist Shrub (Verbenaceae) clandonensis 'First Choice' - A lovely shrub that combines well with herbaceous perennials, 'First Choice' has whorls of inky blue flowers along the axils of the upper stems. Blue Mist Shrub is a late summer bloomer that looks great with Rudbeckias and Echinaceas and is loved by butterflies. It needs well-drained soil. It is best to prune in spring. PP#11958. Light: sun Height: 24" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 24" Color: deep, vivid blue Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8

36 CENTAUREA (sen-tor'-ree-a) Cornflower (Asteraceae) montana (Mountain Bluet) - Spidery, rich reddish-centered blue flowers appearing a few at a time. Likes it somewhat dry. Vigorous; we cut this back after bloom so it stays neat-looking. Light: sun Height: 12-24" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 24" Color: violet blue Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 ---- 'Amethyst Dream' - This new introduction of Cornflower has large, flared, rich-purple flowers. Tolerates dry soil and naturalizes well with other Centaurea varieties. PP# 20781. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 14-18" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 18" Color: rich, reddish-purple Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8

CENTRANTHUS (sen-tran' thus) Red Valerian (Valarianacae) ruber 'Coccineus' - This must be one of the most admired "weeds" in Great Britain, where it grows in every crevice it can find. It is not as prolific in the northeast, but will thrive in lean, well-drained sunny sites. Red Valerian has blue-green leaves, striking, fragrant pink flowers and a lax habit that makes it suited to walls and raised beds. This old-fashioned perennial is a good butterfly plant. Self-seeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24-30" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 24" Color: carmine-pink Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8

CERASTIUM (ser-ass'-ti-um) Snow in Summer (Caryophyllaceae) tomentosum - Beautiful bright silver foliage that likes lean and dry soil. Ground cover, edging, rocks, walls, dry banks. Vigorous; reseeds readily. Very floriferous. Light: sun Height: 3-6" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 18" Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 3-7

One of our Creme de la Crops, Campanula c. 'White Pearl' Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 37 CERATOSTIGMA (ser-a-toss-stig'ma) Plumbago (Plumbaginaceae) plumbaginoides - Beautiful ground cover with crisp, glossy foliage. Gentian blue flowers make a stunning contrast with its red fall foliage. Neat and vigorous, but marginally hardy. Mulch it or try it among slabs or rocks for root protection. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 8-12" Bloom: Aug-Oct Spacing: 24" Color: gentian-blue Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 6-9

CHELONE (chel-o'-nee) Turtlehead (Scrophulariaceae) glabra (White Turtlehead) - This is our native Turtlehead with white flowers that stand out beautifully against its dark green foliage. It is rhizomatous, so it is best to let it naturalize in an informal garden. Does well in boggy soil. Attracts butterflies. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 36" New England Bloom: Jul Spacing: 24" ® Woodlanders Color: white Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 3-9

---- 'Black Ace' - A tall, dark-leaved cultivar of our native white Turtlehead. It grows best in medium to wet, rich, humusy soil. Good for bog and rain gardens, around ponds, and for erosion control. Light: pt.sh Height: 36-48" Bloom: Aug-Sept Spacing: 24" Color: white Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-8 lyonii 'Hot Lips' - Foliage is darker green than the species with tight clusters of flowers; bronzy new growth and reddish stems. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: Aug-Sept Spacing: 24" Color: rose-pink Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8

CHRYSANTHEMUM (kris-anth'-e-mum) (Single Mums) (Asteraceae) (formerly Dendranthema) - These single fall mums are truly hardy and are superior to the double forms. The graceful, single daisies give valuable late fall color, as well as a nectar station and butterfly landing pad. Easy and vigorous, they can be sheared midseason for more compactness. Divide every three years. 'Clara Curtis' - Bright flowers and easy care. Light: sun Height: 12-24" Bloom: Aug-Oct Spacing: 24" Color: rose-pink, yellow centers Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8

38 'Jane's Yellow Button' - Here is a reliable, late-blooming hardy Mum from our friend Jane Shute. It has cheery, bright yellow flowers starting in October and often blooms well into November. As with all mums, it's best to cut back midsummer to keep it bushy and compact. This hardy Mum lasts for many years in the garden. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 12-20" Bloom: Oct-Nov Spacing: 24" Color: bright, butter yellow Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8 'Sheffield' - A wonderful selection from Mary Ann and Fred McGourty. Light: sun Height: 30" Bloom: Sept-Oct Spacing: 24" Color: pale, dusty pink Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-8 weyrichii 'White Bomb' - A true ground cover that should be used more! Very ­vigorous; will smother weeds all season, then give a late and stunning floral display. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun Height: 8-12" Bloom: Sept-Oct Spacing: 24" Color: creamy white Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 4-8 CHRYSOGONUM (kris-og'-o-num) Green and Gold U.S. Native (Asteraceae) virginianum 'Superstar' - Choice woodland groundcover with deep green foliage, bright golden flowers and great vigor. Deer resistant. Light: pt.sh/sun Height: 4-6" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: Ind 24" Color: yellow Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-7 CIMICIFUGA - see Actaea

CLEMATIS (clem'ah-tis) (Ranunculaceae) integrifolia 'Mongolian Bells' - A compact, non-vining form of the species. It forms a ground cover or weaves through its neighbors. Blooms are blue, pink, lavender, or white nodding bells followed by ornamental seed heads. Light: sun / pt.sh Height: 6-12" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 12-24" Color: blue to white Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 39 CLERODENDRON (kle-ro-den'-drum) Harlequin Glorybower (Lamiaceae) trichotomum - An open, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with large, heart-shaped leaves and fragrant blooms in the fall followed by stunning blue berries (drupes). Late to emerge in the spring, Harlequin Glorybower makes a great screen, and suckers or seedlings form new plants quickly. This is a hardy strain (orginally from Leslie's grandmother Hope Warren) that has been admired in our garden for years. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 6-12 feet Bloom: Sept-Oct Spacing: 10-15 feet Color: white with pink buds Pricing: True ga/C Tag Header: shrub Zones: 5-9

COMPTONIA (comp-toe'nee-a) (Myricacea) peregrina (Sweet Fern) - Sweet fern is a native shrub with a unique citronella scent and incredible durability. Sweet Fern controls erosion beautifully and grows on those hot dusty banks that nothing else likes (it fixes nitrogen on its roots). Wide- spreading habit and tiny, long glossy textured leaves that resemble tiny fern fronds. Small, greenish catkin flowers in the the spring. Hardy to Zone 2. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24-40" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 48-60" New England Meadows Color: greenish-yellow Pricing: 2 qt/C Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 2-6

CONVALLARIA (kon-val-air'-ee-a) Lily of the Valley (Liliaceae) majalis - Vigorous, classic ground cover with sweet-smelling, bell-shaped flowers. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 6-8" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 12" Color: white Pricing: 1 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 2-7 ---- 'Rosea'- Soft, pink-flowered form of Lily of the Valley. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 6-8" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 12" Color: light pink Pricing: 1 qt/B Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 2-7

COREOPSIS (ko-ree-op'-sis) Tickseed (Asteraceae) auriculata 'Nana' (Mouse Ear Coreopsis) - This is a compact Coreopsis with shiny green leaves and very bright flowers that persist for many weeks. Try it! One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 8-12" Bloom: May-Sept Spacing: 12-15" Color: golden-yellow Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9

40 'Creme Brulee' - This hybrid has deep butter-yellow flowers and lacy, dark green foliage. It is more vigorous and mildew resistant than C. 'Moonbeam' and blooms throughout the clump. Very long blooming with larger flowers. Yes, this one is hardy! Cut back in late summer for good basal branching and rebloom. PP#16096. Light: sun Height: 20" Bloom: Jun-Oct Spacing: 24-36" Color: butter-yellow Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9 'Jethro Tull' - This new hybrid has deeply fluted petals that give it a crisp and starry appearance. It is compact, deer resistant, and long blooming (even reblooming when cut back). A floriferous and choice selection. PP#18789. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 15-18" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 18-24" Color: golden-yellow Pricing: 1 ga/A & True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-10 Li'l Bang™ Series - This new series from Darrell Probst has the bright numerous flowers of the Big Bang™ series on more compact plants. ---- 'Daybreak' - This one has bright red flowers with yellow tips. PPAF. Light: sun Height: 10" Bloom: Jun-Oct Spacing: 12-18" Color: red and yellow Pricing: 1 ga/A & True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-8 ---- 'Red Elf' - 'Red Elf' has velvety red flowers and yellow centers. PPAF. Light: sun Height: 14" Bloom: Jun-Oct Spacing: 18-24" Color: red, yellow centers Pricing: 1 ga/A & True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-8 ---- 'Starlight' - A compact cultivar with large white flowers and a burgundy star-shaped eye. Blooms all season long and flowers are sterile so there is no need for deadheading. Perfect for container gardening, rock gardens, and the front of the border. PPAF. Light: sun Height: 8-12" Bloom: Jun-Sept Spacing: 12-18" Color: white and burgundy Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9 Sizzle & Spice™ Series - An exciting new line of colorful Threadleaf Coreopsis from Walters Gardens, Inc. that appear to have true winter hardiness. Members in this series have rounded, compact habits and will give you color in the garden all summer long.

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 41 1 ---- verticillata 'Hot Paprika' - 'Hot Paprika' has 1 /2" red blossoms on top of compact, thread-leaved foliage. PPAF. Light: sun Height: 15-18" Bloom: Jun-Sept Spacing: 22-26' U.S. Native Color: red Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9 ---- verticillata 'Zesty Zinger' - 'Zesty Zinger is rounded and compact with two- toned blossoms throughout the mound. PPAF. Light: sun Height: 15-18" Bloom: Jun-Sept Spacing: 22-26' U.S. Native Color: pink Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9 tripteris (Tall Tickseed) - This native species is not new, simply unknown. It is a tall and unique Coreopsis that is self-supporting, forming an impressive clump topped with many dark-centered yellow flowers. Happiest in moist soil. Deadhead after flowering. Bamboo-like foliage turns bronze-purple in the fall. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 48-72" Bloom: Aug-Sept Spacing: 36" U.S. Native Color: yellow Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 verticillata (Threadleaf Coreopsis) - Fast growing, easy, durable, and long blooming with delicate "airy" foliage. ---- 'Moonbeam' - This lovely Coreopsis was voted the 1992 Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year. Dark foliage contrasts nicely with pale ­ yellow flowers. Light: sun Height: 18-24" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 24" Color: pale yellow Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9 ---- 'Zagreb' - Our stock is from the Netherlands and very compact. Light: sun Height: 15" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 18" Color: rich yellow Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9

CORNUS (kor'nus) (Cornaceae) (syn. Chamaepericlymenum) canadensis (Bunchberry) - Lovely native woodland ground cover with leaves and eggshell-white blossoms like any Dogwood. Likes moisture and acidic soil; wonderful companion to dormant or non-dormant woodland wildflowers. Red fall foliage. Best in northern New England. Light: pt.sh Height: 3-5" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 12" New England ® Color: eggshell-white Pricing: 1 qt/B Woodlanders Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 2-7

42 CORYDALIS (ko-ri'-dal-is) Corydalis (Fumariaceae) flexuosa 'Purple Leaf' - This stunning Corydalis is one of the earliest to bloom, with purplish blue flowers and purplish leaves that have a red tinge. It needs sharp drainage and does best in a partly shaded site with humus-rich soil. Long blooming and compact. Very unusual! Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 12-15" Bloom: May-Jul Spacing: 18" Color: soft, purple-blue Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 6-8 lutea - This lovely perennial, resembling Dicentra eximia, is common in Great Britain and will grow almost anywhere that has good drainage. It literally blooms for months. Will grow in cracks and crevices and reseeds readily. Light: sun /sh Height: 8-15" Bloom: May-Oct Spacing: 18" Color: sulphur-yellow Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 5-8

CRAMBE (kram'be) Giant Kale (Brassicaceae) maritima - A relative of Cabbage that grows wild along the coasts of Europe. It has large, fleshy glaucous Collard-like leaves with abundant white flowers. Some call it "Baby's Breath" on steroids. Light: sun Height: 30" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 24" Color: white Pricing: True ga / A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8

DALEA (DAY-lee-uh) Prairie Clover (Fabaceae) U.S. Native purpurea - This clover is native all over the central U.S. and has showy cylindrical cones covered with tiny magenta purple flowers. It is great for meadows, rock gardens, and naturalized areas. We saw this first on the High Line and fell in love with it. Purple Prairie Clover is an important food source for birds. Light: sun Height: 24-30" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 12-18" Color: purple Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 43 DARMERA (dar'-mer-a) Umbrella Plant (Saxifragaceae) peltata (syn. Peltiphyllum) - A bog plant from the west coast. Unusual "knobby" flowers rise before the leaves, which reach an impressive two feet across. Very handsome plant. Big statement! U.S. Native Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 36-48" Bloom: Apr Spacing: 48" Color: shades of pink and purple Pricing: True ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 5-7

DELPHINIUM (del-fin'-ee-um) Larkspur (Ranunculaceae) Stately cottage garden classics. Delphiniums are magnificent (though short-lived) perennials with tall blue, pink, or white spires. belladonna - Shorter than the New Millennium Hybrids, multi-stemmed and often need no staking. Long lived! ---- 'Bellamosum' Light: sun Height: 36-48" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 18" Color: deep blue Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-7 exaltatum (Tall Larkspur) - Native Larkspur with strong, unbranched stems; no need for staking! Deadhead for a repeat bloom. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 48" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 24" Appalachian ® Color: lavender-blue Pricing: 2 qt/A Woodlanders Tag Header: Appalachian Woodlanders® Zones: 5-7 grandiflorum (Chinese Delphinium) - This Delphinium is perfect for smaller gardens. It has spurless, true-blue flowers above threadlike leaves. Very elegant, well branched, and a good cut flower! ---- 'Blue Mirror' Light: sun Height: 15-20" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 12" Color: true blue Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-7 'Magic Fountains® Series - Compact, dense flower spikes define this series of Delphinium—No more flopping in the garden! These Delphiniums also hold up better to our summer heat and humidity than older varieties, and the foliage stays green until frost. They love well-drained soil, and although they are considered dwarfs in the Delphinium world, three feet can still make a vertical impact when topped with these stunning colors. Require good drainage for overwintering.

44 ---- 'Dark Blue' - Semi-double dark blue flowers with dark bees. This is a very intense blue, with violet colored buds before opening. Light: sun Height: 30-36" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 18-23" Color: blue Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- 'Lilac Pink' - Lilac-pink semi-double flowers with a white bee. This is a standout in floral arrangements.. Light: sun Height: 30-36" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 18-24" Color: purple Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-7 ---- 'Pure White' - Pure white semi-double blooms with creamy white bees. It makes a great cut flower. This flower really glows in the evening summer sun, and is a great choice for moon gardens.. Light: sun Height: 30-36" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 18" Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-7 ---- 'Sky Blue' - Sky blue to azure semi-doubled flowers with a white bee. Light: sun Height: 30-36" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 15-24" Color: light blue Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-7

DENDRANTHEMA - See Chrysanthemum

DIANTHUS (dy-an'-thus) Pinks (Caryophyllaceae) Dianthus species, reminiscent of our grandmothers' gardens, are excellent edging and rock garden plants. Many are fragrant. All need excellent drainage and do best in full sun and slightly alkaline soil. Short lived - divide every two to three years. allwoodii 'Frosty Fire' (Modern Pink) - A striking Dianthus with double, dark pink flowers and very blue-gray, grass-like foliage. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 6-8" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 18" Color: dark pink Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 4-9

Boltonia asteroides 'Snowbank' Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 45 barbatus Barbarini™ Series (Barbarini Sweet William) - A popular series that delivers consistency and uniformity. These plants have a vigorous compact growing habit and color all season long! Hard pruning after flowers fade will encourage them to survive another year. Tender perennials. ---- 'Red' Light: sun Height: 6-8" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 8-12" Color: deep red Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 'Coconut Surprise' - Perfectly laundered and starched double white flowers with crisp crimson centers and toothed edges. Neat habit and good winter hardiness. Very fragrant. PP#18828. Light: sun Height: 9" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 12" Color: white, crimson centers Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 5-9 'Devon Zera' (AKA Firestar) - The fire-red flowers of this Dianthus have a dark eye contrasting nicely with its gray-green foliage. While it attracts butterflies, it is deer resistant. PP#14895. Light: sun/pt. sh Height: 8" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 8" Color: red shades Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 5-9 gratianopolitanus (subacaulis) - The Cheddar Pinks are mat-forming with larger flowers than most other cultivars. ---- 'Mountain Mist' - Very fragrant, single pink flowers above blue-green foliage that really holds up. Tolerant of heat and humidity. Light: sun Height: 12" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 12" Color: soft, lavender-pink Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 3-8 'Peppermint Star' - Large, light pink flowers with defined red centers and toothed edges. Neat habit and good winter hardiness. Fragrant! PP#20369. Light: sun Height: 6" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 14" Color: pink, crimson centers Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 5-9

46 'Raspberry Surprise' - Dianthus ‘Raspberry Surprise’ holds its sturdy fragrant flowers just above the grey tinged foliage. Pink with a red eye and doubled petals, these flowers are great as a cut flower. Don’t be afraid to sheer after flowering; the foliage will recover quickly. Ideal for rock gardens and for edging, be sure to put it in an area that will make it easy to appreciate the fragrance. Works well with annual plantings as well due to the bright colors and long bloom time. PP#16029. Light: sun Height: 6" Bloom: May-Jul Spacing: 12" Color: pink w/ red inner Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial or rock garden Zones: 4-9 'Silver Star' - 'Silver Star' has fragrant semi-double blooms with fringed petals. It has a unique, compact habit and makes an excellent cut flower. PP#23729. Light: sun Height: 4-8" Bloom: May-Sept Spacing: 6-8" Color: white, crimson centers Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 5-8 'Wicked Witch' - Tight mats of powder-blue foliage are topped with eight-inch spikes of clover-like fragrant cherry red flowers that cover the foliage. Originally introduced as Dianthus 'Red Devil.' Light: sun Height: 8" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 18" Color: cherry-red Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9

DICENTRA (dy-sen'-tra) (Lamprocapnos) Bleeding Heart (Fumariaceae) One of the most popular shade perennials with pendant, heart-shaped flowers and ­finely textured foliage. Fast growing and easy. 'Burning Hearts' - The rose-red flowers of 'Burning Heart' are edged in white. It has handsome blue-gray textured foliage and does best in moist well-drained soil. This cultivar is a cross between Dicentra eximia and Dicentra peregrina rubra; it has excellent vigor and more flower power. PP#20797. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 10-12" Bloom: May-Aug Spacing: 24" Color: rose-red, white edges Pricing: 1 ga/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-9

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 47 eximia (Fringed Bleeding Heart) - Native with delicate, fern-like foliage, for massing, woodland, and specimen. Easy and very long blooming. Seedlings from straight eximia will occasionally produce a white-flowered form, even the plants in our crops. The cultivars such as 'King of Hearts' will always be true to color. Light: sun /sh Height: 18" Bloom: May-Aug Spacing: 18" Appalachian ® Color: medium-light pink Pricing: 2 qt/A Woodlanders Tag Header: Appalachian Woodlanders® Zones: 4-8 formosa ---- 'Aurora' - This Bleeding Heart is a native of western coastal forests. It is similar to Dicentra eximia, but has more of a blue-green foliage color and a tendency to form a ground cover. The cultivar 'Aurora' is a soft white. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 12-16" Bloom: May-Aug Spacing: 18" U.S. Native Color: soft white Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8 ---- 'Luxuriant' - Grayish-green foliage and cherry-red nodding flowers that last for many weeks. This classic cultivar tolerates hot weather and looks great for most of the season, especially if given decent moisture. Light: pt.sh Height: 12-18" Bloom: May-Sept Spacing: 12-18" U.S. Native Color: cherry-red Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8 'King of Hearts' - This eximia type has bluish-green foliage and a compact neat habit. Lovely rich pink flowers. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 12-16" Bloom: May-Aug Spacing: 18" U.S. Native Color: rosy pink Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8 spectabilis (Lamprocapnos spectabilis) (Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart) - A classic springtime perennial, filling a space up to four feet across. Summer dormant but foliage will persist through much of the early season if kept moist. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 18-24" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 36" Color: rose pink Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- 'Alba' - A white form of the above. Summer dormant. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 18-24" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 30" Color: white Pricing: True ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- 'Valentine®' - This is a color breakthrough for a lovely old standard. The dangling rows of heart-shaped flowers are vivid red with the same white inner petals as the species. Red-tinged new foliage. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 24-30" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 30" Color: vivid red. white Pricing: True ga/C Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 48 ---- 'Yellow Leaf' - 'Yellow Leaf' forms a large mound of bright yellow foliage and is covered with heart-shaped pink flowers in spring. It does best in rich, well drained soil and provides a lovely contrast when planted with dark green foliaged plants. Leaves will become more chartreuse as the season progresses. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: May-Jul Spacing: 36" Color: pink Pricing: True ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9

DICTAMNUS (dik-tam'-nus) Gas Plant (Rutaceae) albus (fraxinella) - Long-lived, shrub-like plant with glossy, lemon-scented leaves and stunning mauve flowers. Slow growing but well worth the wait. May cause skin irritation.­ Try igniting its "gas" on a calm summer evening. Some of our plants may be white, as seed is variable. The name for the true white Gas Plant is Dictamnus albus 'Albiflorus.' Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 18-24" Color: soft mauve Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8

DIERVILLA (dy-er-VIL-lah) Bush Honeysuckle (Caprifoliaceae) lonicera (Northern Bush Honeysuckle) - This deciduous native shrub has Honeysuckle-like yellow flowers that are loved by bees. It forms a mound with glossy green leaves and exfoliating bark that reveals an orange underlayer. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 30-48" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 36-48" U.S. Native Color: yellow Pricing: True ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-10

DIGITALIS (dij-i-tah-lis) Foxglove (Scrophulariaceae) Most Digitalis species are biennial, meaning they live for two years. They are known for their tall spectacular racemes of showy flowers, resembling the cut finger of a glove (digitalis means "finger-like"). All are happiest in constant moisture and partial shade. Note that Digitalis grandiflora is a true perennial. grandiflora 'Carillon' (Yellow Foxglove) - This dwarf form of grandiflora is a lovely woodland plant; it is a true perennial unlike the more common Foxgloves. 'Carillon' is very floriferous, with flowers on one side of each stem. Light: pt.sh Height: 15-20" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 10-12" Color: soft yellow Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 49 purpurea - Large, showy biennial (lives two years) which produces flowers around the whole flower stalks. Colors are varied and its abundant seedlings will be too. This classic border perennial is a great vertical accent. Reseeds readily. ---- Excelsior Hybrids Light: pt.sh Height: 60-72" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 24" Color: purples and whites Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8 thapsi 'Spanish Peaks' - Relatively short so plant near front of border. Attracts hummingbirds. Deer resistant. Remove spent flower stocks so won't self sow. New plants do not come true from seed. This is a very compact Foxglove and its individual flowers resemble the snipped-off fingers of a glove. Leaves of plants are highly poisonous. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 18-24" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 12-18" Color: raspberry-rose Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9

DISPORUM (die-spor'um) Fairy Bells (Liliaceae) flavens (Yellow Fairy Bells) - These Fairy Bells are native to Korea and have a habit similar to Solomon's seal. The tubular, soft yellow nodding flowers appear in clusters at the end of the stems. Slow to establish but very showy and choice with black berries in the fall. Likes moist, organically rich soil. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 30" Bloom: May Spacing: 24" Color: soft yellow Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8

DODECATHEON (doe-de-kath'ee-on) Shooting Star (Asteraceae) meadia - This native is a beautiful wildflower resembling graceful badminton "birdies" heading earthward. The foliage stays low and goes dormant midsummer. Try it in open woodlands or rock gardens. Light: pt.sh Height: 12" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 12" Appalachian ® Color: white or pale pink Pricing: 1 qt/B Woodlanders Tag Header: Appalachian Woodlanders® Zones: 4-8

DRACOCEPHALUM (dra-ko-cef'a-lum) Dragonhead (Lamiaceae) Dragonheads are hardy, durable, small clump formers with hooded (dragon-shaped) flowers and crisp linear foliage. They are excellent in rock garden settings. They like sun and good drainage.

50 argunense 'Fuji Blue' - Drought tolerant, with glossy needle-like leaves and brilliant blue flowers that have a light blue lip. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 12" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 12" Color: blue Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8

ECHINACEA (ek-in-ay'-see-a) Coneflower (Asteraceae) U.S. Native

pallida (Pale Coneflower) - This tough Echinacea hails from south-central U.S. and is perfect for naturalizing; it is vigorous and takes poor soil and root competition well. It has narrow petals, strong stems if grown in sun, and attracts butterflies and birds. Native Americans used this plant to treat bites, burns, and stings. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 18-30" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 18" Color: lavender Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-10 purpurea - Wonderful prairie wildflower for massing or in meadows. Produces large showy flowers and seedheads provide winter interest. Echinacea is also a valuable herb, much sought after for immune system "jump-starting." Drought tolerant. ----'After Midnight'- This Echinacea is part of the Big Sky™ Series. These plants are compact, free-branching, and form bushy clumps. Flowers are red- dish-purple on sturdy black stems. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 12" Bloom: Jul-Sep Spacing: 12" Color: reddish-purple Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 ---- 'Evan Saul' (Sundown) - From the Big Sky™ Series. Wide russet-orange petals are slightly reflexed, giving a substantial appearance. Rose-like fra- grance. Reblooms. PP#17659. Light: sun Height: 32-36" Bloom: Jul-Sept Spacing: 18-24" Color: rusty-orange Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-8 ---- 'Green Jewel'- Relatively short, upright habit with strong stems. Flowers hold their color well. Fragrant. Attracts birds and butterflies. PP#18678. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 20-24" Bloom: May-Aug Spacing: 12-18" Color: light green with green cone Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 51 ----'Green Twister' ('Green Twister' Coneflower)- A mutation of the much beloved Echinacea "Magnus', 'Green Twister' has lemon lime petals that fade to light pink and carmine red near the cone. Since this is not a hybrid Echinacea, this variety will overwinter beautifully. Strong stems make for an ideal cut flower. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 12-18" Color: pink/green Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9 ---- 'Hot Coral' - From the Sombrero™ Series. A well-branched Coneflower with sturdy stems and good vigor / hardiness. A Darwin Perennials introduc- tion. We saw several cultivars of the Sombero™ Series Coneflowers at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society gardens and they seemed to have more vigor than the Big Sky™ Series. Let us know what you think. PP#23097. Light: sun Height: 22" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 18-24" Color: hot coral-pink Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9 ---- 'Hot Papaya' - This robust new Echinacea from Dutch breeder Arie Blom progresses from a single pale orange flower to an outrageously bright orange- red shaggy "mophead" flower. It has strong dark stems and is hardy to zone 4. This is a great new introduction. PPAF. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 30-36" Bloom: Jul-Sept Spacing: 24" Color: vivid orange-red Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9 ---- 'Magnus' - Perennial Plant Association 1998 Plant of the Year. Large, non-drooping blooms that are sturdy and long lasting. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 36" Bloom: Jun-Sept Spacing: 24" Color: deep, rose-pink Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- 'Pica Bella' - This is a compact Coneflower with narrow, deep pink rays around a colorful orange-bronze cone. Light: sun / pt.sh Height: 24-29" Bloom: Jul-Sept Spacing: 18-24" Color: deep pink Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9 ---- 'PowWow White' - From the PowWow Series, this Coneflower is very flo- riferous with downward-arching, clean-white rays around the "echinos" (meaning hedgehog or spiney cone). Light: sun / pt.sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 12-18" Color: white Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8

52 ---- 'PowWow Wildberry' - From the PowWow Series, this Coneflower has a 3-4" bloom with downward-arching, overlapping, rose purple rays. Well branched with more flowers all season. No deadheading required for new buds to set. PP#702917. Light: sun / pt.sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 12-18" Color: rose-purple Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 ---- 'Ruby Star' (Rubinstein) - Similar to Echinacea 'Magnus' with stiff petals and large flowers. Vigorous, bold, and has a brighter effect than other varieties. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 36-40" Bloom: Jun-Sept Spacing: 24" Color: rich, raspberry-pink Pricing: 2 qt/A & True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 ----- 'White Swan' - Shorter than 'Magnus' with large, sturdy flowers. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 18-24" Bloom: Jun-Sep Spacing: 24" Color: eggshell-white Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 'Solar Flare' - Huge (5-6") flowers of deep magenta red held horizontally on sturdy stems. Blooms fade to attractive smoky rose. PP#22133. Light: sun Height: 24-36" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 18-24" Color: deep red Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8 'Sunrise' - An Echinacea with citron yellow flowers and a central cone that changes from green to gold. Rose scented and vigorous! PP#16235. Light: sun Height: 30-36" Bloom: Jun-Sept Spacing: 18-24" Color: citron yellow Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 tennesseensis 'Rocky Top' - A very adaptable Coneflower that is tolerant of drought, heat, humidity, and poor soil. Robust clump-forming foliage is topped wth bright pink rays that surround a greenish-black central cone. Really a tough one! One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 24-30" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 18-24" U.S. Native Color: pink Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 53 ECHINOPS (ek'in-ops) Globe Thistle (Asteraceae) ritro - The grayish, thistle-like foliage of Echinops is a great architectural and contrasting element in the garden. The flowers are unusual spiny globes, lasting for weeks (can also be dried). Does well in poor, dry soil. Reseeds. Light: sun Height: 24-36" Bloom: Jul-Sept Spacing: 24" Color: soft steel-blue Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9

EPIGAEA (eh-pi-gee'ah) Trailing Arbutus, Mayflower (Ericaceae) repens - This native was a prized wildflower harvested for its evergreen leaves until a concerned group began a society to protect them. Thus began the New England Wildflower Society in 1900. Trailing Arbutus has waxy pink or white flowers that are very fragrant; it makes a carpet on a north or east slope. Keep it moist for two seasons and it will take drought in the future. Very choice perennial. Light: pt.sh Height: 4-8" Bloom: May Spacing: 12" New England ® Color: white or pink Pricing: 2 qt/C Woodlanders Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 4-8

EPIMEDIUM (ep-ee-mee'-dee-um) Barrenwort (Berberidaceae) Choice semi-evergreen ground cover known for graceful heart-shaped foliage and Columbine-like flowers (flowers arise before the leaves). Does well in dry conditions and deep shade, and is one of the hardiest perennials. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. diphyllum - Similar in habit to Epimedium x youngianum ‘Roseum’, this clump- forming Barrenwort has small spurless white flowers. It spreads slowly by rhizomes; bronze fall foliage. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 6-9" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 12" Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/D Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 5-8 grandiflorum ---- album (Longspur Barrenwort) - We found this one at Joe Pye Weed's Garden in Carlisle, MA. It has lovely, pure white blossoms with the long spurs that the grandiflorums are famous for. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 6-12" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 9-12" Color: pure white Pricing: 2 qt/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8 ---- higoense 'Bandit' - Tiny and charming with purple-edged leaves in spring and a blanket of creamy white flowers. Named by Epimedium breeder Darrell Probst in 2000. A wonderful introduction. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 6-8" Bloom: May Spacing: 12" Color: creamy white Pricing: 1 qt/E Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8 54 ---- 'Lilafee' - This Longspur Barrenwort has large, rich lilac flowers that are very showy. New foliage has bronze color that becomes bright apple green as it matures. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 8-10" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 12" Color: lilac purple Pricing: 2 qt/D Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 5-8 ---- 'Mizuhomaru' - From Joe Pye Weed's Garden comes this introduction with spurs that curve inward toward the center of the blooms. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 12" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 18" Color: pale, rose-purple Pricing: 2 qt/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 5-9 ---- 'Pink Champagne' - Bred by Darrell Probst. Long, tapered evergreen leaves are heavily speckled with dark purple blotches. Abundant pink and raspberry flowers on upright panicles. Vigorous ground cover. Deer resistant. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 12-16" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 12-18" Color: pink and white shades Pricing: 2 qt/D Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 5-8 ---- 'Queen Esta' - This two-toned Barrenwort has shades of lavender on its long spurred flowers and purple-flushed spring growth. From Joe Pye Weed's Garden in Carlisle, MA. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 12" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 16" Color: light and dark lavender Pricing: 2 qt/E Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 5-8 ---- 'Rose Queen' - Vigorous and mound-forming. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 8-10" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 12" Color: dark pink Pricing: 2 qt/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 5-8 ---- 'Saxton's Purple' - Large unusual flowers on this cool barrenwort from Joe Pye Weed's Garden. It has red-tinged foliage and big reddish-purple flowers that resemble white-footed spiders. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 8-14" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 14" Color: reddish-purple Pricing: 2 qt/D Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8 ---- White Selection - Vigorous and mound-forming. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 8-10" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 12" Color: white Pricing: 1 qt/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 5-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 55 koreanum 'Harold Epstein' - A cold hardy Epimedium with bold textured leaves (6"x4") and large butter yellow blooms. Once established, it spreads vigorously over large areas. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 15" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 15-18" Color: yellow Pricing: 2 qt/E Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8 pinnatum s. colchicum (AKA 'Thunderbolt') - This tough variety, named by Darrell Probst, has evergreen foliage that darkens to purple black with green veins. Spreading by rhizomes, it forms a great massing; the bright yellow flowers are a welcome sight in the spring. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 10-14" Bloom: May Spacing: 18" Color: bright yellow Pricing: 2 qt/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8 sempervirens ---- 'Mars' - From Joe Pye Weed's Garden comes a rare, rose-red Barrenwort with a heavy bloom set. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 10" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 12" Color: rose-red Pricing: 2 qt/D Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 5-8 versicolor 'Sulphureum' - Vigorous spreader. Takes the driest conditions. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 12" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 18" Color: jasmine-yellow Pricing: 2 qt/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 5-9 warleyense 'Ellen Willmot' - 'Ellen Willmot' is a hybrid of E. alpinum and E. pinnatum ssp. colchicum. The transition of colors from bud to bloom sets this hybrid apart from most Epimediums; it starts off a deep, rich orange-red and gradually fades to yellow-orange. Prolific blooms and lovely fall color. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 12-16" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 15-18" Color: yellow-orange Pricing: 2 qt/E Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9 x rubrum - The most vigorous species we carry - an excellent ground cover. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 12" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 18" Color: rosy red Pricing: 2 qt/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8 ---- 'Sweetheart' - A Darrell Probst hybrid, 'Sweetheart' is an improved Epimedium x rubrum with larger leaves and dark green evergreen foliage. New growth is flushed with red. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 14-16" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 16" Color: rose-red Pricing: 2 qt/E Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-7 56 x youngianum - Dwarf and mound-forming. ---- 'Baby Doll Pink' - A dwarf, deciduous clump-forming Barrenwort for the woodland garden. This charming cultivar has apple-blossom pink clusters of bells that rise above the foliage in the spring. This is a very pretty selection. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 9" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 12" Color: pale pink Pricing: 2 qt/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-7 ---- 'Capella' - Wiry stems above deciduous foliage. Dainty plant. Name means 'female goat'. Light: pt.sh/sh Height: 10" Bloom: May Spacing: 17" Color: lavender-rose Pricing: 2 qt/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8 ---- 'Niveum' Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 8-10" Bloom: May Spacing: 12" Color: white Pricing: 1 qt/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 5-9 ---- 'Roseum' Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 8-10" Bloom: May Spacing: 12" Color: lilac Pricing: 1 qt/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 5-9 ---- 'White Star' - Clump-forming Barrenwort with purple-tinged, young foliage and crisp flowers. Handsome introduction from Joe Pye Weed's Garden. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 8-10" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 6-8" Color: pure white Pricing: 2 qt/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 5-8 ---- 'Yenomoto' - This is a very floriferous cultivar from Joe Pye Weed's Garden; the white flowers have long spurs. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 10-12" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 12-18" Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 57 ERYNGIUM (e-rin'ji-um) Sea Holly (Apiaceae) 'Big Blue' - This Sea Holly not only has iridescent blue flowers, but blue stems and silver leaves as well. Its prickly appearance lends a different texture to the perennial garden. Long-lasting cut flower that dries well. PP#20636. Light: sun Height: 24-30" Bloom: Jul-Sept Spacing: 24-30" Color: bright blue Pricing: 1 ga/ B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9 planum 'Blue Glitter' - 'Blue Glitter' produces more flowers than some of the older varieties. Silver-blue stems stand high in the basal rosette of blue-green foliage. Loves hot sun and even salt. Used by florists for texture in bouquets. Light: sun Height: 36-40" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 18-24" Color: blue Pricing: 1 ga/ A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9 yuccifolium - Prefers dryish, sandy soils. Self-seeds in optimum growing conditions. Has a taproot so transplants poorly; leave undisturbed once established. Missouri native naturally occuring in rocky woods, prairies and glades. Light: sun Height: 48-60" Bloom: Jun-Sept Spacing: 24-36" Color: green-white Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8

EUONYMUS (you-ON-ih-mus) Winter Creeper (Celastraceae) fortunei 'Kewensis' - A dense vigorous woody-stemmed groundcover or vine with tiny dark green leaves that turn red-orange in the fall. This Euonymus grows like English Ivy, rooting into the ground or climbing on supports. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 2-4" Bloom: Jun Spacing: 12-18" Color: green-white Pricing: 1 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 5-8

EUPATORIUM (yew-pa-tor'-ium) Joe Pye Weed (Asteraceae) coelestinum (Blue Mistflower) - This fast spreading Midwest native grows 2-3' tall and provides nice contrast in the fall garden. Its button-like flower heads are graceful and an excellent food source for our pollinators. Lovely plant for naturalizing. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: Sept-Oct Spacing: 12" U.S. Native Color: blue-purple Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-10

58 dubium 'Baby Joe' - This is a dramatically dwarf form of Eupatorium with maroon stems and foliage /flowers similar to its taller cousins. PP#20320. Light: sun Height: 24-30" Bloom: Jun-Sept Spacing: 24" U.S. Native Color: fuchsia-pink Pricing: True ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-7 fortunei 'Pink Frost' - This variegated Joe-pye weed comes from Asia, where it has been used medicinally for centuries. Deeply serrated green leaves are edged in creamy yellow, sometimes fading to white with summer heat. Deep pink flowers are great for arrangements. Can tolerate part shade, but if foliage stays damp powdery mildew can be a problem when not in full sun. Doesn’t need a pinch, but will become very bushy if given one in early June. Butterflies love it, and it will not reseed like other Joe-pye weeds. Light: sun Height: 30-36" Bloom: Aug-Sep Spacing: 24-36" Color: pink Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: Sun Perennial Zones: 4-7 maculatum 'Gateway' - This large stately native is much more common in gardens overseas. It is a valuable back-of-border perennial with impressive Sedum-like blooms in late summer. Let's bring this native home to our gardens! One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun Height: 48-84" Bloom: Aug-Sep Spacing: 36" New England Color: dusty pink Pricing: True ga/B Meadows Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 3-7 perfoliatum (Bonesat) - A favorite nectar source of many butterfly species with a showy white flower. Late blooming for borders, woodland gardens or pond banks. Medium to wet soil. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 48-72" New England Bloom: Jul-Sept Spacing: 36-48" Meadows Color: white Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 3-8 rugosum 'Chocolate' (White Snakeroot) - A great native selection from Dr. Lighty at the Mt. Cuba Center. It is shorter and later blooming with dark, purple-toned green leaves and purple stems. A wonderful contrast for its own small white fall flowers. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: Sept-Oct Spacing: 30" New England Color: white Pricing: True ga/B Meadows Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 4-9

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 59 EUPHORBIA (yew-for'-bee-a) Spurge (Euphorbiaceae) polychroma (syn. epithymoides) (Cushion Spurge) - Like a spring Poinsettia, with bright chartreuse yellow bracts giving a dazzling bloom. Mound-shaped with red fall foliage. Reseeds and does well in poor, dry conditions. Light: sun Height: 12-18" Bloom: May Spacing: 30" Color: bright chartreuse Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-7 ---- 'Bonfire' - After emerging with green leaves, 'Bonfire' has rich maroon foliage for the rest of the season and is topped with bright yellow flowers in spring. It has a neat mounding habit and needs a well-drained soil. A wonderful new introduction. PP#18585. Light: sun Height: 10-15" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 18" Color: bright chartreuse-yellow Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9 ---- 'First Blush' - Hardy, variegated Euphorbia with pale green foliage and white margins. New growth is rosy pink, and with radiant yellow bracts, puts on quite a show. This Euphorbia looks great in pots all season; you may have noticed that it is always on the "Garden Center Best Looking Plants" list. PP#15292. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 12" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 12-18" Color: chartreuse-yellow Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-8 x martinii 'Ascot Rainbow' - This showy Euphorbia has variegated foliage and flowers (bracts) with red centers. In cooler months, the foliage becomes flushed with shades of pink, red, and orange. Light: sun Height: 20" Bloom: May Spacing: 20" Color: white with red center Pricing: True ga /C Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9 FERNS Their fine feathery textures make them the ultimate shade foliage plant. Most do best with even moisture and part shade. Ferns either creep with underground rhizomes or stay in a cluster - see note after each variety. Adiantum (Adiantaceae) ---- pedatum (Maidenhair Fern) - Delicate, light green filigree foliage held like horizontal fans. Creeps slowly. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 12-24" Bloom: Spacing: 12" New England ® Color: Pricing: 2 qt/A Woodlanders Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 3-8

60 ---- venustum (Himalayan Maidenhair Fern) A low-growing Maidenhair Fern that will eventually form a ground cover of exquisite, arching fronds. It is slow-growing but worth the wait. Needs consistently moist soil. Creeps slowly. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 8-12" Bloom: Spacing: 12" Color: Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 5-8 Athyrium (Dryopteridaceae) ---- filix-femina (Lady Fern) - Upright fronds. Creeps slowly. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: Spacing: 24" New England ® Color: Pricing: 2 qt/A Woodlanders Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 4-9 ---- filix-femina var. angustum 'Lady in Red' (Lady in Red Fern) - Discovered by New England Wild Flower Society's John Lynch, this new selection, with vivid burgundy-red stems, provides wonderful contrast­ to the light green leaves. Creeps slowly to make a large clump. New introduction with great promise. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 20-30" Bloom: Spacing: 30" Color: Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9 ---- filix-femina 'Victoriae' (Victoria Lady Fern) - A strikingly ­different Lady Fern with narrow pinnae that criss-cross each other all around the long rachis (stem) so that there are no flat planes. Similar in culture and vigor to the ­species but with a lacier and distinctive architecture. Very choice! Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 18-24" Bloom: Spacing: 24" Color: Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9 ---- 'Ghost' - This cross between Athyrium filix-femina (Lady Fern) and Athyrium n. 'Pictum' (Japanese Painted Fern) has silvery, chalky-gray foliage that lights up in the shade. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 18-24" Bloom: Spacing: 18-24" Color: Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 61 ---- niponicum var. pictum (Japanese Painted Fern) - This ornamental fern was the 2004 Perennial Plant Association's Plant of the Year. Choice and ­variegated with green, gray, and purple foliage and a neat habit. Creeps slowly. Likes moist, highly organic soil. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 18-20" Bloom: Spacing: 18" Color: Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8 Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Hay-scented Fern) (Dennstaedtiaceae) - A tough ground cover with a soft, light green texture that does well in sun. Aggressive; creeps very quickly. This is the only plant in our nursery that is wild collected. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /sh Height: 18-24" Bloom: Spacing: 30" U.S. Native Color: Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8 Dryopteris (Dryopteridaceae) Wood ferns have more garden-worthy species than any other fern genus and a few are native in New England They are vigorous rugged ferns that do best in rich, moist woodland soil. ---- championii (Champion's Wood Fern) - A vigorous, evergreen wood fern with neat, glossy fronds and good vigor. The fronds remain erect all winter. Late to emerge. Creeps slowly. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 18-30" Bloom: Spacing: 24" Color: Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8 ---- crassirhizoma (Thick-stemmed Wood Fern) - Forms a huge, vase-shaped clump from a massive crown (4" across). The fronds lie flat but are evergreen in the winter (a lot of good that does), but it is a gorgeous specimen for the shade garden in summer. Limited quantity. Clumps. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 24-40" Bloom: Spacing: 24" Color: Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 5-8 ---- cycadina (Shaggy Shield Fern) - This Fern has arching, leathery light green fronds. It likes moisture and shady locations. New growth is decorative and shrouded in ornamental, shaggy, dark scales. Clumps. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 12-24" New England ® Bloom: Spacing: 18-24" Woodlanders Color: Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 5-8 ---- erythr osora 'Brilliance' (Autumn Fern) (Dryopteridaceae) - A stunning evergreen fern with coppery new growth and glossy green mature fronds. Easy to establish. Nice red fall color. Creeps slowly. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 18-24" Bloom: Spacing: 24" Color: Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 5-11 62 ---- filix-mas (Male Fern) - Clump-forming New England native that will tolerate some sun, especially if the soil is somewhat moist. Drought tolerant in shady areas. Male Fern will form a large colony, or you can divide it regularly to maintain the symmetry of a specimen. Creeps moderately. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 24-48" Bloom: Spacing: 24-48" New England ® Color: Pricing: 2 qt/A Woodlanders Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 4-8 ---- marginalis (Eastern Leather Wood Fern) - Will form ground cover on slopes. Creeps slowly. Semi-evergreen. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 15-24" Bloom: Spacing: 30" New England ® Color: Pricing: 2 qt/A Woodlanders Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 4-9 Matteuccia struthiopteris (syn pteretis nodulosa) (Ostrich Fern) (Dryopteridaceae) - Elegant with broad, upright fronds. Delicious fiddleheads in spring. Creeps slowly. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 48" Bloom: Spacing: 30" New England ® Color: Pricing: True ga/B Woodlanders Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 3-8 Onoclea sensibilis (Sensitive Fern) (Woodsiaceae) - Deciduous native fern happiest in bogs and woodlands. Leathery, triangular, light-green leaflets. Short, woody-like fertile fronds persist into the winter like beads on a stick. Very vigorous, creeps quickly. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 12-36" Bloom: Spacing: 30" New England ® Color: Pricing: 2 qt/B Woodlanders Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 4-8 Osmunda (Osmundostrum) (Osmundaceae) ---- cinnamomea (cinnamomeum) (Cinnamon Fern) - Vase-shaped, upright. Unusual "cinnamon stick" fertile fronds. Clump forming. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 24-60" Bloom: Spacing: 30" New England ® Color: Pricing: 1 ga/B Woodlanders Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 3-9 ---- claytoniana (Interrupted Fern) - This fern is "interrupted" by the spore ­structure located in the middle of the stalk between leaflets. A native fern found along stream banks and bogs. Very unusual looking. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 36-60" Bloom: Spacing: 30" New England ® Color: Pricing: 2 qt/A Woodlanders Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 3-7

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 63 ----- regalis (Royal Fern) - Fronds resemble Honey Locust foliage. Requires a very wet site. A unique looking fern. Clump forming. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 36-60" Bloom: Spacing: 30" New England ® Color: Pricing: 2 qt/A Woodlanders Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 3-9 Phegopteris connectilis (Long Beech Fern) - A deciduous fern that is threatened or endangered in the western part of its range, this fern is terrestrial and epipetric— meaning it can grow on or out of boulders due to its minute root system and creeping habit. Truly at home in rocky woods, it does prefer humus-rich soil in reliably moist and shady areas in spring. Creeps slowly. Light: shade Height: 12-24" Bloom: Spacing: 12" New England ® Color: Pricing: 2 qt/B Woodlanders Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 2-6 Polystichum (Dryopteridaceae) ---- acrostichoides (Christmas Fern) - Dark, leathery green fern similar to Boston Fern. Does well in rocky soil. Creeps slowly. Evergreen. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 24" New England ® Bloom: Spacing: 18" Woodlanders Color: Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 3-9 ---- polyblepharum (Japanese Tassel Fern) - This Asian species of Polystichum forms a vase-shaped clump of semi-evergreen fronds. As the fronds unfurl, the ends flip backwards to form "tassels." Unique and rare in the trade. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 18-24" Bloom: Spacing: 18-24" Color: Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 5-8 Thelypteris (Thelypteridaceae) ---- noveboracensis (New York Fern) - New York Fern is one of the most drought and sun tolerant ferns. Sharply tapered, almost triangular fronds spread to form a lovely groundcover. This vigorous grower will quickly fill in gaps left by spring ephemerals. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 12-24" New England ® Bloom: Spacing: 18-24" Woodlanders Color: Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 5-7\ ---- palustris (Eastern Marsh Fern) - The Marsh Fern, or Eastern Marsh Fern, is a native to eastern North America. It prefers to grow in marshy situations; bogs, wet meadows and along shores but not in standing water. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh /sun Height: 18-24" New England ® Bloom: Spacing: 24-36" Woodlanders Color: Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 4-8\ 64 FILIPENDULA (fil-i-pen'-dew-la) Meadow Sweet (Rosaceae) rubra 'Venusta' (Queen of the Prairie) - Magnificent tall plant with large, fluffy flower plumes. Withstands wind without staking. Likes boggy sites, but will do well in ordinary garden conditions. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 48-72" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 36-48" U.S. Native Color: deep pink Pricing: True ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 'Kahome'- A dwarf Meadow Sweet that has attractive fine-textured foliage and long lasting flowers. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 12" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 18" Color: pink Pricing: True ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8 'Red Umbrellas' - The green leaves on this Meadow Sweet are heavily veined with crimson. Damp soil is the best for this plant. PP#23129. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 30" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 36-48" Color: medium pink Pricing: True ga/C Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-7

GAILLARDIA (gay-lard'ee-a) Indian Blanket Flower (Asteraceae) aristata ---- 'Gallo Peach' - This Gaillardia has large, peach-colored flowers with orange centers and silver-green foliage. Compact upright habit. PP#18691. Light: sun Height: 10-12" New England Bloom: Jun-Sept Spacing: 15" Meadows Color: peachy orange Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 5-9 ---- 'Gallo Red'- This compact Blanket Flower has rich red petals around a rust- colored button eye. PPAF. Light: sun Height: 12" New England Bloom: Jun-Oct Spacing: 18" Meadows Color: red Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 4-9

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 65 x grandiflora Mesa ™ Peach - This Indian Blanket Flower has upright, well branched foliage and produces numerous blooms from June-September. Its flowers feature peach centers and warm yellow tips. An excellent cut flower and a butterfly magnet.. Light: sun Height: 18" Bloom: Jun-Sept Spacing: 20" Color: yellow Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9

GALIUM (ASPERULA) (gay'lee-um) Sweet Woodruff (Rubiaceae) odoratum - Easy ground cover with delicate, starlike foliage. Perfect for woodland plantings, even tolerating "maple-base dry zones" with loose, fertile soil. Hay-scented foliage. Vigorous after it becomes established. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 6-8" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: Ind 12" Color: white Pricing: 1 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 4-8

GAULTHERIA (gawl-ther'i'a) Wintergreen (Ericaceae) procumbens - Native evergreen shrubby ground cover with wintergreen-scented dark glossy leaves. Delicate drooping bell flowers in late summer give way to edible scarlet berries. Trouble free in well-drained location with good moisture. Slow growing but very handsome. Light: pt.sh Height: 4-6" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: Ind 12" New England ® Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/B Woodlanders Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 3-8

GENTIANA (jen-she-a'na) Gentian (Gentianaceae) 'True Blue' - This Gentian produces tubular blue flowers all up and down the well branched stems late in the season. An amazing blue for the garden. Glossy green foliage. PP#20433. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 15-24" Bloom: Jul-Sept Spacing: 12-18" Color: blue shades Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8

GERANIUM (jer-aye'-knee-um) Hardy Cranesbill (Geraniaceae) An adaptable and diverse yet underused genus, not to be confused with the annual Geranium, Pelargonium. Beak-like fruit gives it the common name of Cranesbill. Geraniums are known for their ornamental palmate leaves, showy single flowers, and ease of cultivation. 'Azure Rush' - Large, two and a half-inch light blue flowers bloom from June to frost. Compact, self-branching habit. This is a hybrid from Geranium 'Rozanne.' We prefer it to 'Rozanne' for its blue color and tighter habit. Tolerates heat better in partial shade. PPAF.

66 Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 18-20" Bloom: Jun-Oct Spacing: 24-28" Color: light blue Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-8 'Blushing Turtle' - This Cranesbill forms a mound of foliage and blooms a beautiful orchid pink with reddish purple veins. It can be sheared back to revitalize blooming. A beautiful new cross out of British Columbia. PP#22376. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 18-24" Bloom: Jun-Sept Spacing: 24-36" Color: orchid-pink Pricing: 2 qt/C & True ga/C Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 5-8 cantabrigiense ���� 'Biokovo' - Excellent ground cover with trailing stems, attractive scented light green leaves, and bright red fall color. Evergreen. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 6-8" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 18" Color: white with pink flush Pricing: 2 qt/A & True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-8 ���� 'Cambridge' - Excellent ground cover with trailing stems, attractive ­ scented light green leaves, and bright red fall color. Evergreen. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 6-8" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 18" Color: pink purple Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-8 'Johnson's Blue' - Mounding, border. Best if cut back after bloom to promote a flush of fresh foliage. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 12" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 24" Color: rich, clear blue Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8 macrorrhizum (Big Root Geranium) - Excellent taller ground cover with fragrant foliage. Spreads by underground runners, smothers weeds. Drought tolerant. Great red fall color. ----- 'Bevan's Variety' - One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 15-18" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 36" Color: magenta pink Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 4-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 67 ----- 'Ingwersen's Variety' - One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 15-18" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 36" Color: medium pink Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 4-8 ----- 'Spessart' - One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 15-18" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 36" Color: white with red calyces Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 4-8 maculatum (Spotted Cranesbill) - This native Geranium is a taller ground cover for sun or open shade. It spreads vigorously in damp soil to form a fairly dense mass, perfect with many taller woodland plants, or with bulbs. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 12-24" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 18" New England ® Color: soft purple pink Pricing: 2 qt/A Woodlanders Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 4-8 ---- 'Espresso' - This clump-forming Geranium has dark bronze foliage with contrasting dusty pink flowers which fade to white. Useful in a massing or as a feature plant in a shade garden. A new look for a native Geranium. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 10-16" Bloom: May-Jul Spacing: 18" Color: dusty pink Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8 phaeum 'Samobor' (Mourning Widow) - This unusual Geranium has purple-black centers on each leaf, complementing the near-black nodding flowers. Plants are native to damp areas in former Yugoslavia. Shear after bloom for a fresh flush of the stunning foliage. Light: sun /sh Height: 18-24" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 18" Color: burgundy-black Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8 'Pink Penny' - This cousin to 'Rozanne' and 'Jolly Bee' was introduced by Dutchman Marco van Noort. It has large, pink flowers and the same vigorous habit and long bloom as its fine cousins. These Geraniums are some of the best new ground covers around, and work well if planted in a mixed tapestry. PP#17656. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 12-18" Bloom: Jun-Oct Spacing: Ind 18" Color: lavender-pink Pricing: 1 ga/C Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8

68 sanguineum - (Bloody Cranesbill) ---- 'Album' - White flowers stand out against decorative lobed leaves. Mounds. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 12" Bloom: May-Sept Spacing: 24" Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 4-8 ---- 'Elke' - A new Cranesbill with bright pink blossoms edged in white. Very drought tolerant. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 8-10" Bloom: Jun-Sept Spacing: 25-35" Color: neon pink Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 3-9 ---- 'Max Frei' - Compact version of G. sanguineum with tight, ­finely divided leaves that stay low and attractive all season. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 8-10" Bloom: Jun-Sept Spacing: 18" Color: rich magenta-pink Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 4-8 ---- 'New Hampshire Purple' - Reliable and tough (like our state) - a wonderful ground cover. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 9-12" Bloom: May-Sept Spacing: 24" Color: magenta pink Pricing: 2 qt/B & True ga/B Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 4-8 ---- var. striatum (syn. lancastriense) - Superb pink flowers. Forms low mats and will often rebloom. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 6-8" Bloom: May-Sept Spacing: 24" Color: pale pink with dark veins Pricing: 2 qt/A & True ga/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 4-8 soboliferum 'Butterfly Kisses' - A late blooming Cranesbill with bright pink flowers and magenta veining. The foliage is mound-forming with deeply cut light green leaves that turn red to orange in the fall. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 18" Bloom: Sept Spacing: 30" Color: magenta-pink Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 69 wallichianum 'Rozanne' - This geranium has Himalayan parents, British culture, and 1 American superlatives. It blooms nearly all summer, with large (2 /2") violet flowers and weaves its way through neighbors to form a large "patch of tapestry." It has richly marbled leaves, red-bronze fall color, and is easy to establish. Sterile. One of the best new Geraniums! PP#12175. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 18-20" Bloom: Jun-Oct Spacing: 24-36" Color: violet blue Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8

GEUM (jee'um) Avens (Rosaceae) 'Banana Daiquiri'- Low, glossy green foliage with fuzzy green stems produce clear, lemon-yellow semi-double blossoms starting in mid-May. PP#25351. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 16-18" Bloom: May-Jul Spacing: 12-14" Color: lemon-yellow Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9 rivale 'Flames of Passion' - A Piet Oudolf introduction with brilliant flowers and red stems. Drought tolerant and happiest in part shade. Light: pt.sh /sun Height: 12" Bloom: May Spacing: 15" Color: flame orange-red Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8 'Sangria' - Single to double red flowers rise above hairy foliage on wiry stems. Very long blooming and the flowers are sterile. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 36-42" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 42" Color: red Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8 'Sea Breeze' - Bright orange blooms with tubular petals on wiry, dark stems float above dense 10" foliage. Geum 'Sea Breeze' is a vigorous hybrid that prefers rich, moist soil but will grow in average soil. PPAF. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 18" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 15" Color: bright orange Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8 triflorum (Prairie Smoke) - A charming western native with fuzzy rosettes of leaves, long stalks, and nodding reddish flowers. The lovely seed heads resemble rising, curling smoke, thus its common name, Prairie Smoke. Will make a good semi- evergreen ground cover. Needs good drainage. Light: sun Height: 10-16" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 12-18" U.S. Native Color: reddish Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 2-7

70 GILLENIA (jill-ee'nee-a) Bowman's Root (Rosacea) trifoliata - An airy, fine-textured woodland plant with white starry flowers and red stems that forms a bush-like clump. Nice fall color. Native to southeastern United States. Light: sun /sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 24-36" U.S. Native Color: white with pink tinge Pricing: 2 qt/A & True ga/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8 GLOBULARIA (Glob-yew-lay-ree-uh) Heart-leaf Globe Daisy (Plantaginaceae) cordifolia - An underused alpine plant with shrubby, leathery, evergreen leaves. Taller stems bear lavender-blue shaggy blooms for several months. A good choice for sunny rock gardens, in alpine troughs or gravel gardens. Light: sun Height: 4-6" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 8-12" Color: pale lilac Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 4-9 GRASSES - ORNAMENTAL Though late to emerge in spring, grasses create a striking vertical accent in the sum- mer garden; their flowers add grace to the fall garden, and in winter, they add more interest than almost any other plant. There are many to choose from in our climate.­ Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' (Grassy-leaved Sweet Flag) - Bright gold with green stripping, this wonderful grass-like perennial does well in boggy conditions or consistently moist soil. It is perfect for erosion control and rain gardens. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 14" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 12-18" Color: tawny Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 5-9 Andropogon gerardii 'Red October' (Red October Big Bluestem) - This native warm season grass provides wonderful architectural height, winter-long interest, and bold colors througout the season. Deep green foliage emerges in spring with striking red tips. Flowering stems that rise in late summer bear scarlet, finger-like flower clusters. Impressive fall color. PP#26283. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun Height: 60-72" Bloom: Aug-Oct Spacing: 24-36" U.S. Native Color: red Pricing: 2 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 71 Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition' (Blonde Ambition Blue Grama) - A low- maintenance, drought tolerant native grass with fine textured blue-green foliage. It is topped with clouds of dainty flowers that appear to float horizontally on 24-36" stems from mid-summer until fall. Seed heads extend the season and provide winter interest. Very striking if planted in large sweeps. PP#22048. Light: sun Height: 24-36" Bloom: Jul-Sept Spacing: 24-36" U.S. Native Color: tan Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9 Calamagrostis (Poaceae) ---- x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' (Feather Reed Grass) - Up earlier in the spring than most grasses and earlier to bloom. Strong vertical accent. This was the Perennial Plant Association's Plant of the Year for 2001. Does not reseed as the flowers are sterile. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun Height: 36-60" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 36" Color: tan Pricing: 2 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 ---- x acutiflora 'Overdam' - This compact cultivar of Feather Reed Grass has creamy white stripes running vertically along the blades. It is semi-evergreen and has a similar vertical habit as the larger 'Karl Foerster.' One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun Height: 30-36" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 18-24" Color: pinkish green Pricing: 2 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8 Carex (Cyperaceae) The most popular genus in the sedge family, Carex is a huge group of more than 1,000 species. Most are clump formers, tend to be compact, and many do very well in shady conditions. They have seen a real revival as "no-mow" alternatives to turf and are excellent, tough perennials. ---- appalachica (Appalachian Sedge) - This native woodland sedge is a great choice for "no-mow" situations (although it can be mowed on a high setting). It forms clumps of fine-textured, long blades that look sosoft and inviting, you'll want to lie down in it. This Carex will seed-in to form a lovely ground cover. Useful in containers as well as large plantscapes. Takes dry shade. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /sh Height: 8-12" U.S. Native Bloom: Jul Spacing: 18" Color: inconspicuous Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8 ---- flacca 'Blue Zinger' (Blue Zinger Sedge) - This European native forms 24" wide clumps that make a handsome evergreen ground cover of glaucous blue blades. It prefers moist alkaline soils but is adaptable to a wide range of conditions. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh /sun Height: 10-12" Bloom: Jul Spacing: 24" Color: inconspicuous Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8

72 ---- morr owii 'Ice Dance' (Ice Dance Sedge) (Cyperaceae) - This wonderful variegated Japanese Sedge has a rhizomatous habit, making it a good ground cover. The wide leaves are edged with creamy white. Introduced by Barry Yinger. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 12-18" Bloom: Jul Spacing: 24" Color: inconspicuous Pricing: 2 ga/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8 ---- oshimensis 'Evergold' (Striped Weeping Sedge) - A stunning sedge with narrow foliage striped with gold and dark green. It forms a neat clump with a dramatically weeping habit. Use it in massing, containers, along a water's edge, or rock garden. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 10-12" Bloom: summer Spacing: 24" Color: inconspicuous Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 5-9 ---- pensylvanica (Pennsylvania Sedge) (Cyperaceae) - Great native ground cover for shady sites. Spreads slowly to form a uniform carpet of soft green. Can be a lawn substitute for smaller areas and is quite drought tolerant. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sh /sun Height: 8" New England ® Bloom: May Spacing: 12-18" Woodlanders Color: inconspicuous Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 4-8 ---- platyphylla (Blue Satin Sedge) (Cyperaceae) - Broad pleated blades form a mounding clump of blue-green foliage. Blue Satin Sedge likes moist soil until established, then it can tolerate dry conditions such as below deciduous trees. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 8-12" New England ® Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 12-18" Woodlanders Color: Inconspicous Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 4-8 Chasmanthium latifolium (Northern Sea Oats) (Poaceae) - Clumping grass with green, bamboo-like foliage and exquisite, flattened, oat-like spires that droop slightly and provide valuable winter interest. Salt tolerant, and excellent in dried or fresh arrangements. Native to Eastern U.S. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: Sept-Oct Spacing: 36" U.S. Native Color: tawny and purple Pricing: 2 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 73 Deschampsia (Poaceae) ---- cespitosa (Tussock Grass) - This native grass has large, silvery plumes of cloud-like flowers that are good for cutting. Mixes well with woodland plants. Evergreen and shade tolerant. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 18-36" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 24" New England Color: tawny Pricing: 2 ga/A Meadows Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 3-9 ---- cespitosa 'Goldtau' (Golden Dew Tufted Hair Grass) - ‘Goldtau’ is a clump forming cool season ornamental grass that is smaller and more compact than other varieties of Deschamspia cespitosa. Flower stems rise in summer bear- ing airy panicles of tiny tawny yellow flowers that float above the foliage. Attractive seed heads add winter interest. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 12-24" Bloom: Jul-Sept Spacing: 24" New England Color: yellow Pricing: 2 ga/B Meadows Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 4-9 ---- flexuosa (Wavy Hairgrass) - A showy, fine-textured native grass that does well in dry shady locations. In late spring, graceful and feathery flowers provide seeds for many birds. Clump-forming, cool-season grass. Light: pt.sh/sh Height: 8-12" Bloom: May-Jul Spacing: 12-18" U.S. Native Color: tawny apricot Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-7 Eragrostis spectabilis (Purple Lovegrass) (Poaceae) - In late summer and early fall we've loved watching drifts of this lovely native grass by the sides of the highways, like soft red clouds. The rest of the year, Purple Lovegrass has light green foliage. It will tolerate infertile and sandy soils, spreading by rhizomes. Named for Eros, the Greek love god. Light: sun Height: 18-24" Bloom: Aug-Sept Spacing: 24-36" U.S. Native Color: bronze-red Pricing: 2 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8 Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue' (Blue Fescue) (Poaceae) - Fine-textured blue foliage, densely tufted. Forms a compact clump. Light: sun Height: 8-10" Bloom: Jul Spacing: 18" Color: Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 Hakonechloa (Poaceae) ---- macra (Japanese Forest Grass) - Cascading foliage resembles a herbaceous waterfall; the blades are shades of pale green but in fall they will turn bright shades of orange. This is a slow grower, but more vigorous and hardy than the yellow form (H. macra 'Aureola'). Light: pt.sh/sh Height: 12-18" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 24" Color: inconspicuous Pricing: 2 qt/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 5-9 74 ---- 'Aureola' (Yellow Hakone Grass) - This choice Japanese grass has striking yellow foliage lined with narrow green stripes. It cascades dramatically at garden, water, or path's edge and is perfect for a slope. Likes rich soil and partial shade. Pinkish winter color. Hakone grass is slow growing, but worth the wait. Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year for 2009. Light: pt.sh Height: 12-18" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 24" Color: inconspicuous Pricing: 2 qt/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 5-9 Helictotrichon sempervirens 'Saphirsprudel' ('Saphire') (Blue Oat Grass) (Poaceae) - Striking blue-gray foliage, which persists over winter. Graceful, arching habit with high delicate flowers. Magnificent specimen - one of our favorite grasses. 'Saphirsprudel' is a German introduction with bright, steel blue foliage. Light: sun Height: 24-36" Bloom: Jul Spacing: 24" Color: Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8 Juncus effusus (Soft Rush) - This is a clump-forming wetland rush with upright deep green rounded stems. It is native to much of North America and is often seen along water's edge, in medows and even in shallow water. Great vertical accent and a wonderful shelter for birds. This can be used effectively as a container plant as well. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 36" New England Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 24" Meadows Color: yellow Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: New England Medows Zones: 2-9 Juncus inflexus 'Blue Arrows' (Blue Arrows Rush) - Clump forming grass with blue-green stiff upright narrow leaves. It thrives in heat and full sun and is somewhat drought tolerant when established. It does well beside a pool, pond or stream. It is tough versatile and underused in the trade. Light: sun Height: 36" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 18" Color: blue-green Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9 Miscanthus (Maiden Grass) (Poaceae)- Tall, graceful grasses with superior winter- long interest, flower plumes and foliage that both stay intact all winter. ---- 'Purpurascens' - One of the most rugged Maiden Grasses for New England winters with green foliage turning deep golden red toward fall. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun Height: 48-60" Bloom: Sept-Oct Spacing: 42" Color: Pricing: 2 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 75 ---- sinensis 'Adagio' - 'Adagio' is one of the shortest Miscanthus cultivars with silvery blades that become yellow in autumn. The flowers are tawny colored, tinged with pink. Great winter interest. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 36-48" Bloom: Aug-Oct Spacing: 36-48" Color: tawny Pricing: 2 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9 ---- sinensis 'Gracillimus' - An industry standard, 'Gracillimus' has been around for a long time. It is durable with slender wiry blades, upright habit, and nice flower plumes. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun Height: 60-72" Bloom: Oct-Nov Spacing: 48" Color: reddish Pricing: 2 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9 ---- sinensis 'Little Kitten' (Little Kitten Maiden Grass) - A dwarf ornamental grass with arching narrow green blades that form up to a 15" clump. Cascading flower plumes appear in August, rising above the foliage to 36". Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 12-36" Bloom: Aug-Oct Spacing: 12-18" Color: white Pricing: 2 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9 ---- sinensis 'Strictus' (Porcupine Grass) - "Conversation piece" grass with green and yellow horizontal bands and a stiff, upright habit. Light: sun Height: 48-72" Bloom: Oct-Nov Spacing: 42" Color: Pricing: 2 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9 Molinia arundinacea 'Skyracer' (Tall Purple Moor Grass) (Poaceae) - Long, narrow blades that have a beautiful arching habit and showy purple flowers that rise high above the foliage. Does best in moist, well-drained soil. Yellow fall color. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 36-84" Bloom: Jul-Oct Spacing: 36" Color: purple Pricing: 2 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-8 Panicum (Switch Grass) (Poaceae) - This native warm-season genus has lately become very popular with designers and hybridizers both because of its toughness and because of a resurgence of interest in native varieties. Keep in mind it is slow to come up in the spring. It is also being researched as an alternate to corn for fuel. One of the primary prairie grasses. ---- virgatum 'Heavy Metal' (Poaceae) - An outstanding Kurt Bluemel selection with stiff, vertical, metallic-blue blades. Amber-yellow fall color. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun Height: 48-60" Bloom: Aug-Oct Spacing: 36" New England Color: Pricing: 2 ga/A Meadows Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 4-9

76 ---- virgatum 'Rotstrahlbusch' (Red Switch Grass) (Poaceae) - Tolerates a wide range of soils and is noted for its excellent burgundy-red fall color. Silver-green leaves start aquiring reddish tones in mid-summer. Best in full sun. Use with fall blooming Asters. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 48-60" New England Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 24-36" Meadows Color: red-tinged Pricing: 2 ga/A Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 5-9 ---- virgatum 'Ruby Ribbons' (Poaceae) - This warm-season grass is a native that is very tough and beautifully ornamental. 'Ruby Ribbons' emerges gray-green in the spring changing to deeper hues of ruby-red from midsummer to autumn. PP#17944. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 36-48" New England Bloom: Aug-Sept Spacing: 24-30" Meadows Color: red Pricing: Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 4-8 ---- virgatum 'Shenandoah' (Shenandoah Red Switch Grass) (Poaceae) - This German selection makes a neat, small clump with stunning purple-tinged foliage. As flowers form in late summer, the foliage becomes darker purple. An impressive Switch Grass. Care tip: cut old foliage in the spring. Light: sun Height: 36" Bloom: Aug-Oct Spacing: 36" New England Color: Pricing: 2 ga/B Meadows Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 4-8 Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln' (Dwarf Fountain Grass) (Poaceae) - Arching foliage with graceful flower tassels. Good for massing. Marginally hardy in New Hampshire. Light: sun Height: 24-36" Bloom: Aug-Oct Spacing: 30" Color: Pricing: 2 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9 Schizachyrium (Poaceae) ---- scoparium 'Carousel' (Carousel Little Bluestem) - A dwarf selection of Little Bluestem with a unique rounded, bowl-shaped habit. Its fine green foliage and upright flowering stems turn into a kaleidoscope of fall color: copper, pink, tan, to dark orange-red. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. PP# 20948. Light: sun Height: 30" Bloom: Sept-Oct Spacing: 30" New England Color: copper to dark orange-red Pricing: 2 ga/B Meadows Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 3-9

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 77 ---- scoparium 'The Blues' (Little Bluestem) - A prairie grass and valuable for- age plant (great selling point), but also quite ornamental, with a fine texture and wonderful red fall color. 'The Blues' is a selection by Kurt Bluemel that has a glaucous, soft blue color that is stunning. Great for massing or in a border where its blue stems can soften and mediate strong colors. Does best in lean, well- drained sites. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24-48" New England Bloom: Sept Spacing: 18" Meadows Color: tawny Pricing: 2 ga/A Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 3-9 Sorghastrum nutans (Indian Grass) (Poaceae) - An Eastern native grass found in prairies, glades, and open woods. It has an upright form and blue-green foliage. Fall color is orange to yellow and the flower panicles provide nice winter interest. Indian Grass does well in poor, dry, infertile soil. Light: sun Height: 36-60" New England Bloom: Sept-Nov Spacing: 12-24" Meadows Color: metallic-gold Pricing: 2 ga/A Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 4-9 Spodiopogon sibiricus (Frost Grass) (Poaceae) - This Siberian grass has a bamboo appearance and is a wonderful specimen, with a rounded bushy profile and airy purplish panicles in late summer. Excellent bright red autumn color. Prefers moist soil. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 36" Bloom: Aug-Sept Spacing: 18-24" Color: purple and buff Pricing: 2 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 Sporobolus heterolepis (Prairie Dropseed) (Poaceae) - This native grass has thin, emerald green leaves that form graceful dense clumps. Prairie Dropseed has orange- yellow fall color, provides food for wildlife, and is a great choice for native plantings. Good for massing. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh /sun Height: 24-36" Bloom: Aug Spacing: 24-36" U.S. Native Color: tawny Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9

GYPSOPHILA (gyp-soff'-ill-a) Baby's Breath (Caryophyllaceae) Gypsophilas are airy fine-textured plants which fill and cover in gardens. They need good drainage and a high pH to do their best. repens 'Rosea' (Creeping Baby's Breath)- Forms a low mat of grey-green leaves topped with starry, soft pink flowers. Great for rock gardens or cascading over walls. Butterflies and hummingbirds love it. Light: sun Height: 4-6" Bloom: Jun- Jul Spacing: 12-18" Color: pink Pricing: 2qt /A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 2-9

78 HELENIUM (hel-le'-ni-um) Sneezeweed (Asteraceae) Perfect to add autumn color to reflect our magnificent foliage canopy. A prolific native wildflower with daisy-like flowers. Bushier and self-supporting if cut back in early summer. Long blooming. autumnale 'Sahin's Early Flowerer'- This early blooming selection was given the Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society in 2001. Light: sun Height: 30-36" Bloom: Jul-Sept Spacing: 18-24" New England Color: red-orange Pricing: True ga/B Meadows Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 3-8 'Helbro' (AKA 'Mardi Gras') - Large (up to 2"), rich yellow flowers are streaked and splashed with orange-red, a Mardi Gras parade. The cones are deep brown. This Bloom of Bressingham selection is a long bloomer, starting early in the summer. PP#15124. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: Jun-Sept Spacing: 18-24" New England Color: yellow and orange-red Pricing: True ga/A Meadows Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 4-8 'Ruby Tuesday'- ‘Ruby Tuesday’ is a compact variety with rich, deep red flowers with button eyes that morph from red-mahogany to gold as the flower ages. Due to their compact nature, this variety shouldn’t need staking as long as it is in full sun and isn’t over fertilized. Great cut flower, and tolerates sandy soil with ease. Butterflies and native bees love the late season nectar and pollen! PP#18234. Light: sun Height: 18-24" Bloom: Aug-Sept Spacing: 12-18" Color: red Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9 'Short 'n' Sassy'- A short Sneezeweed with a mounding compact habit and abundant flowers. The flowers are produced from the crown over several weeks. Perfect for smaller gardens and containers. PPAF. Light: sun Height: 12-18" New England Bloom: Jul-Sept Spacing: 18" Meadows Color: gold and orange Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 4-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 79 HELIANTHUS (hee-lee-an'thus) Sunflower (Asteraceae) Wicked Ruggeds 'Lemon Queen' - A perennial Sunflower with pale yellow­ flowers that blend well and soften summer's loud colors. Great foil for purples.­ Tall, vigorous, and sturdy with a long bloom time, it will seed-in and be quite true to form. Good cut flower. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun Height: 60-72" Bloom: Aug-Oct Spacing: 36" Color: pale, lemon-yellow Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9 salicifolius (Willow-leaved Sunflower) - This stunning western native has graceful willow-like foliage and bright late summer flowers. Great bird and butterfly plant. Wonderful, huge, soft-textured specimen or screen, it is pretty even before it flowers.­ One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun Height: 48-84" Bloom: Sept-Oct Spacing: 36" Color: golden-yellow Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9

HELLEBORUS (hell-e-bor'-us) Lenten Rose (Ranunculaceae) Handsome leathery foliage and showy, single flowers in very early spring are the trademarks of the Hellebores. hybridus 'Pine Knot Strain' - The Helleborus varieties are one of the earliest perennials to bloom, with long-lasting nodding flowers and evergreen foliage. This hybrid has a great range of flowers from blue-purple to whites, with pinks and yellows as well. Stunning. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 15" Bloom: Mar-Apr Spacing: 24" Color: multi-colored Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9 'Ivory Prince' (Walhelivor) - Selected for its vigor and upright habit, 'Ivory Prince' has burgundy buds that open to flattened, ivory-white blossoms. Handsome blue- green foliage. PP#16199. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 12-18" Bloom: Mar-Apr Spacing: 24" Color: ivory-white Pricing: 1 ga/D Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9 orientalis 'Brandywine' - A striking introduction with mixed colors: dark reds, pinks, and apricot shades. This David Culp selection has a variety of flower forms as well, from singles to doubles. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 12-18" Bloom: Mar-May Spacing: 24" Color: shades of red, pink, apricot Pricing: 2 qt/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9

80 x ericsmithii 'Candy Love'- A compact introduction with large, upright pastel flowers that become green tinged as they mature. A beautiful plant for dry shade. PP#19413. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 15-18" Bloom: Mar-May Spacing: 24" Color: pastels: pink, white, and purple Pricing: 1 ga/D Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-9 x nigercors 'Snow Love'- A compact Lenten Rose which forms a wide, spreading clump with abundant white flowers. Blooming for weeks, the mature flowers become greenish giving a lovely effect. PP#19559. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 15" Bloom: Mar-May Spacing: 24" Color: white to green Pricing: 1 ga/D Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 5-8 Honeymoon® Series - Bred by hybridizer Hans Hansen from Walker's Gardens, Inc. this series features single-flowered selections with notable vigor, vibrant colors, and lots of blossoms per plant. ---- 'Rio Carnival' - Abundant display of yellow flowers with heavy burgundy spotting appear in late winter and last until mid-spring. Drought tolerant with rich green foliage that is deer resistant. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh/sh Height: 15-18" Bloom: Mar-May Spacing: 24" Color: yellow Pricing: 1 ga/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9 ---- 'Rome in Red' - Single 3-4” wine red flowers. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh/sh Height: 18-24" Bloom: Mar-Apr Spacing: 18-24" Color: red Pricing: 1 ga/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9 ---- 'Sandy Shores' - Single 2-3” cup shaped apricot blooms with rosy pink reverses. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh/sh Height: 18-24" Bloom: Mar-Apr Spacing: 18-24" Color: pink Pricing: 1 ga/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9 ---- 'Spanish Flair' - Single 3” light yellow flowers with maroon flares surround- ing the stamens. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh/sh Height: 18-24" Bloom: Mar-Apr Spacing: 18-24" Color: yellow Pricing: 1 ga/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 81 HEMEROCALLIS (hem-er-o-kal'-lis) Daylily (Liliaceae) Superior low-maintenance landscape plants. Adaptable to almost any conditions, even salt. Bloom can be planned from June to August. All plant parts are edible.We are expanding our lines of the "designer" Daylily series which have won awards such as the prestigious Stout Award. These selections tend to be more expensive, but are usually tetraploid and are known for superior performance (i.e. larger flowers, better­ foliage, etc.). One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Name Height Pricing Bloom Color Alabama Jubilee 30" 1 ga/A mid-late reddish orange Apricot Sparkle 15" 1 ga/B early-mid apricot Bama Bound 24" 1 ga/B mid dark red, apple-green throat Baja 26" 1 ga/B early-mid dark red, green throat Barbara Mitchell 20" 1 ga /B mid pale lavender-pink, green throat Bertie Ferris 20" 1 ga/A early mid persimmon-orange Big Time Happy 18" 1 ga/ A early-mid-late soft yellow, green throat Bright Sunset 36" 1 ga/ B Jun orange Buttered Popcorn 32" 1 ga/ B mid-late butter-yellow Cath. Woodbury 30" 1 ga/ A mid orchid-pink, yellow throat Country Melody 30" 1 ga/ B mid pink flava 30-36" 2 qt/B very early lemon-yellow Fooled Me 18-24" 1 ga C early-mid gold, red eye fulva 36-48" 1 ga/A mid persimmon orange Happy Returns 18" 2 qt/A early-mid-late canary yellow Hyperion 40" 1 ga/ A mid rich, sulfur-yellow Indira 34" 1 ga C mid-late orange Ivory Edges 27" 1 ga/C early-mid purple Joan Senior 25" 1 ga/B early-mid near white, lime throat King Porcelain 30" 1 ga/ B mid-late pink Little Grapette 20" 1 ga/ B early-mid purple, green throat Lullaby Baby 30" 1 ga/A late shell pink, yellow throat Marque Moon 24" 1 ga/C mid white to pale yellow Mary Todd 26" 1 ga/ B late golden-yellow Mighty Chestnut 30" 1 ga/C mid red-orange, burgundy eye Omomuki 26" 1 ga/A early-mid yellow, green throat Pale Rider 24-36" 1 ga/ B mid (July) white Pandora's Box 24" 1 ga/B early white, purple-red eye Pardon Me 18" 1 ga/ A mid-late red, chartreuse throat Prairie Wildfire 23" 1 ga/B mid velvety red Pretty in Pink 27" 1 ga/A early-mid medium pink, green throat Purple de Oro 20" 1 ga/B early-mid-late red-purple, yellow eye Rocket City 36" 1 ga/B mid bittersweet orange Rosy Returns 16" 1 ga/ C early-mid-late soft rose-pink Siloam Dbl. Classic 18" 1 ga/ C mid soft salmon-pink Siloam Fairy Tale 18" 1 ga/B mid pale pink Siloam Merle Kent 18" 1 ga/A mid orchid, purple eye, green throat 82 Steeple Jackie 48-60" 1 ga/C late canary-yellow Stella de Oro 14" 2 qt/A early-mid-late deep gold Strutter's Ball 26" 1 ga/ B mid dark maroon, lemon throat Wedding Band 26" 1 ga/ B mid (July) White [YELLOW] ---- 'Big Time Happy' - Daughter of 'Happy Returns' with 4" fragrant ruf­ fled blooms. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 18" Bloom: early-mid-late Spacing: 12-18" Color: soft yellow, hint of green throat Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- 'Buttered Popcorn' - Good branching habit; floriferous! Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 32" Bloom: mid-late Spacing: 24" Color: butter-yellow Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- flava syn. lilioasphodelus (Lemon Lily) - Fragrant; one of the earliest Daylilies to bloom. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 30-36" Bloom: early Spacing: 30" Color: lemon-yellow Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- 'Happy Returns'- Delicate, clear yellow flowers over grassy foliage. Blooms all summer! Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 18" Bloom: early-mid-late Spacing: 12" Color: canary-yellow Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 2-9 ---- 'Hyperion' - A fragrant classic. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 40" Bloom: mid Spacing: 18" Color: rich sulfur yellow Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- 'Kindly Light' - A classic spider (petals 5x longer than wide) Daylily with chartreuse yellow blossoms that look like dangling yellow ribbons. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 29" Bloom: mid Spacing: 18-24" Color: yellow Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- 'Mary Todd' - Award-winning tetraploid. Ruffled bloom. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 26" Bloom: late Spacing: 18" Color: golden-yellow Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 83 ---- 'Omomuki'- Has 5" clear yellow ruffled blossoms with a bright green throat. Slightly fragrant. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 26" Bloom: early-mid Spacing: 18-24" Color: yellow, green throat Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- 'Steeple Jackie' - This amazing tall Daylily has well branched stems that have dozens (clusters) of small flowers on each. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 48-60" Bloom: late Spacing: 18-24" Color: canary yellow Pricing: 1 ga/C Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 [GOLD / ORANGE] ---- 'Bertie Ferris' - Unusual color for a miniature Daylily. Vigorous, making it a good ground cover. Ruffled blooms. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 20" Bloom: early-mid Spacing: 18" Color: persimmon orange Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- 'Bright Sunset' - 'Bright Sunset' is fragrant. Orange with a chartreuse throat Light: sun Height: 36" Bloom: Jun Spacing: 24" Color: orange Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- 'Fooled Me' - Large flowers. Award winner, including the Stout Medal Award 2005. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 18-24" Bloom: early-mid Spacing: 18-24" Color: gold, red eye and edges Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- fulva - Good, old orange-flowered roadside Daylily. Great ground cover. Light: sun /sh Height: 36-48" Bloom: mid Spacing: 30" Color: persimmon orange Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 2-9 ---- 'Indira' - Orange-gold in color, extreme ruffled edges, deep rose veining and its copious buds will put on a good show each summer. Light: sun /sh Height: 34" Bloom: mid-late Spacing: 30" Color: orange Pricing: 1 ga/C Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- 'Mighty Chestnut' - Strong stems and unusual dark orange and wine colored flowers. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 30" Bloom: mid Spacing: 18-24" Color: red-orange, burgundy eye Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9

84 ---- 'Rocket City' Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 36" Bloom: mid Spacing: 30" Color: rich, bittersweet orange Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- 'Stella de Oro' - Award-winning dwarf variety, ever-blooming. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 14" Bloom: early-mid-late Spacing: 24" Color: deep gold Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 [PINK OR APRICOT] ---- 'Apricot Sparkle' - A small everbloomer with nice form and ruffled petals. PP#13223. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 15" Bloom: early-mid Spacing: 18-24" Color: apricot Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- 'Barbara Mitchell' - Repeat bloomer with ruffled flowers and loads of awards. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 20" Bloom: mid Spacing: 24" Color: pale, lavender-pink, green throat Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- 'Catherine Woodbury' Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 30" Bloom: mid Spacing: 24" Color: orchid-pink, yellowish throat Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- 'Country Melody' - These flowers are a true pink and are gracefully ruffled with a lemon yellow edge and a soft yellow eye. They have exceptional bloom performance and are fragrant. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 30" Bloom: mid Spacing: 24-30" Color: pink Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- 'King Porcelain' - A beautiful shade of porcelain pink with large 6" flowers that are gently ruffled and have a contrasting orange throat that nicely highlights a porcelain glow. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 30" Bloom: mid-late Spacing: 36-46" Color: pink Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 85 ---- 'Lullaby Baby'- Ruffled and lightly fragrant. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 30" Bloom: late Spacing: 24" Color: shell-pink with yellow throat Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- 'Pretty in Pink' - Tetraploid Daylily with a warm pink color and green- throat. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 27" Bloom: early Spacing: 18-24" Color: medium pink, green throat Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- 'Rosy Returns' - An everbloomer in pink! Similar to 'Happy Returns' in foliage and flower size. PP#9779. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 16" Bloom: early-mid-late Spacing: 18" Color: soft rose pink, chartreuse throat Pricing: 1 ga/C Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- 'Siloam Double Classic' - Stout Medal winner. Trophytaker Daylily with fully double flowers. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 18" Bloom: mid Spacing: 24" Color: soft salmon-pink Pricing: 1 ga/C Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- 'Siloam Fairy Tale' - Ruffled pale creamy blooms with a deep orchid eye surrounding a green throat. It's small but showy, good for planters or rock walls. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 18" Bloom: mid Spacing: 15-18" Color: pale pink Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 [RED / MAROON] ---- 'Alabama Jubilee'- Reddish orange flowers with a gold flash through each petal and delicately ruffled edges. Fragrant. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 30" Bloom: mid-late Spacing: 18-24" Color: reddish-orange Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- 'Baja' - Award winner. Tetraploid. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 26" Bloom: early-mid Spacing: 24" Color: dark red, green throat Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- 'Bama Bound'- Has 5" fragrant blooms that are dark red with an apple- green throat. Tetraploid, fragrant. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24" Bloom: mid Spacing: 18-24" Color: dark red, apple-green throat Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9

86 ---- 'Pardon Me' - Well branched, well budded, repeat bloomer. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 18" Bloom: mid-late Spacing: 24" Color: medium red, yellow green throat Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- 'Prairie Wildfire' - Fragrant with a high bud count and recurved petals. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 23" Bloom: mid Spacing: 24" Color: velvety red Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9 [WHITE / CREAM] ---- 'Joan Senior' - Award winner and a repeat bloomer. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 25" Bloom: early Spacing: 24" Color: near white, lime throat Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- 'Marque Moon' - There is generous and truly theatrical edge ruffling and a super bud count on this fragrant and large new tetraploid introduction. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24" Bloom: mid Spacing: 24" Color: white to pale yellow Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- 'Pale Rider' - Near white blooms with slightly ruffled edges and a green throat. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: mid (July) Spacing: 24-36" Color: white Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- 'Pandora's Box' - Small ruffled flowers, repeat bloomer. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24" Bloom: early Spacing: 24" Color: white with purple red eye Pricing: 1 ga / B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- 'Wedding Band' - Creamy white flowers with ruffled butter yellow edges and a green throat. Fragrant. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 26" Bloom: mid (July) Spacing: 18-24" Color: white Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 87 [PURPLE / BLUE] ---- 'Ivory Edges' - Large 6" blooms with deep purple base color combine with white fringed edging on ruffled petals. A bright green throat adds extra appeal. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 27" Bloom: early-mid Spacing: 27" Color: purple Pricing: 1 ga/C Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- 'Little Grapette' - Floriferous rebloomer. Multiple award winner. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 20" Bloom: early-mid Spacing: 24" Color: purple, green throat Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- 'Purple de Oro' - A reblooming Daylily with dark ribbing on the reddish- purple flowers and crinkled "pie crust" edges. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 20" Bloom: early-mid-late Spacing: 18-24" Color: reddish-purple, yellow throat Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ----'Siloam Merle Kent' - Award winner! Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 18" Bloom: mid Spacing: 24" Color: orchid, purple eye, green throat Pricing: 1 ga / A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- 'Strutter's Ball' - Tetraploid, large flowers. From the Trophytaker Series. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 26" Bloom: mid Spacing: 24" Color: dark maroon, lemon throat Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9

HEUCHERA (hew'-ker-a) Coral Bells or Alumroot (Saxifragaceae) Very long blooming with small, bell-like flowers high above clumped foliage. Their high, airy flowers are "see through" so Coral Bells can be planted at the front. Most of our listings describe types; these have less showy flowers but stunning ­foliage that persists through the season. Although these are listed as shade perennials, most of them have better color with some sun as long as the soil is moist. americana 'Dale' - We are excited to bring back one of the first variegated americana types of Heuchera (foliage coral bells). This was selected by Dale Hendricks and is one of the best ground covers out there. It has variable, silver-blue marbled leaves and is vigorous and drought tolerant. Deer resistant and semi-evergreen. Sometimes the first ideas are some of the best. If planted in full sun, make sure it has good moisture. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sh /sun Height: 18" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 18" U.S. Native Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8

88 'Apple Crisp' - Petite, tight clumps of heavily ruffled emerald green leaves lightly overlaid with silver. White bell flowers on short compact stems appear in profusion in May-June. Great texture! Perfect for edging, rock gardens, containers and a shady border. PP#23576 Light: pt.sh Height: 6" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 12" Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9 'Black Beauty' - Clump-forming Coral Bells hybrid featuring shiny, deep, maroon- ruffled leaves. Basal leaf mound is 10 inches tall but will spread to 16 inches wide. Tiny, whitish flowers appear late spring. Heuchera americana is assumed partial par- entage on this true beauty. PP#13288. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 10" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 18" Color: whitish Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9 'Fire Chief' - 'Fire Chief' has mid-sized leaves that shimmer in shades of vivid wine red. The flowers are bi-colored pink and white and last for weeks. Holds its lovely color well into the cold temperatures. PP#21880. Light: pt.sh Height: 9" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 15-18" Color: white and pink Pricing: 2 qt/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9 'Georgia Peach' - Large veined leaves having a very unusual purple peach color. It has H. villosa breeding for vigor and hardiness. Mounding habit. PP#19375. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 14" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 24" Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/B & True ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9 'Guacamole' - ‘Guacamole’ has mounding lime green leaves and creamy white flowers that appear in May. This heuchera likes consistently moist soil, and looks great in masses. Also suitable for containers, ‘Guacamole’ sets off dark foliage plants very well and really brightens up a shady place. PPAF. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 12-24" Bloom: May Spacing: 12-24" Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 89 'Obsidian' - The darkest 'foliage Heuchera' we have seen! This one has shiny, smooth, nearly black leaves and is very striking near plants with contrasting­ foliage. Holds color through the season. PP#14836. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 18" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 18" Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/B & True ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8 'Rave On' - A very floriferous Heuchera, a florist's delight. Foliage is a deep, greenish purple with a heavy silver overlay. PP#18127. Light: pt.sh Height: 8" Bloom: May-Jul Spacing: 14" Color: pink shades Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9 sanguinea 'Splendens' - This is one of the flowering type of Heucheras with low, green basal foliage and beautiful airy pink flowers that last for weeks. A great plant that is often overlooked with all the foliage types available today. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 15" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 12" Color: dark pink Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8 'Silver Scrolls' - This small Heuchera has large metallic silvery-purple leaves with dark purple veining, making a distinct contrast between dark and light. Light: pt.sh Height: 5-8" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 12" Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9 villosa ---- 'Autumn Bride' - This wonderful ground cover Heuchera is a great problem- solver for dry shade with large, fuzzy, light green leaves and showy spires of white flowers from September to frost. Good cut flower. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh Height: 12-24" Bloom: Sept-Oct Spacing: 24" U.S. Native Color: pure white Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8 ---- 'Bronze Wave' - This wonderful introduction from Charles Oliver of the Primrose Path has glossy, almost varnished-looking leaves that are bronzy purple in color and very substantial. An excellent shade-loving ground cover that com- petes well with tree roots. It is later blooming than most Heucheras. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 18" Bloom: Sept-Oct Spacing: 24" U.S. Native Color: soft tan Pricing: 2 qt/A & True ga/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8

90 Villosa types - The following varieties were bred by Thierry Delabroye of France, who used Heuchera villosa in the parentage. The results are suberb foliage Heucheras with great vigor, hardiness, and leaf substance. They can be used as ground cover or specimen. They are all tolerant of hot humid summers. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. ---- 'Frosted Violet' - This is a vigorous introduction with Heuchera villosa in the ­parentage, giving it improved vigor. New growth is a pink-violet color and the winter color is dark blue-violet. PP#15085. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 12-15" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 24" Color: light pink Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8

HEUCHERELLA (hew-ker-ell'a) Foamy Bells (Saxifragaceae)

'Brass Lantern'- Glowing star shaped leaves of gold and apricot. Vigorous grower. Large dense mass of white flowers. H. villosa hybrid PP#22396 Light: sun/sh Height: 12-18" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 18-24" Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9 'Dayglow Pink'- Dark veins and very showy, bright pink flowers. Its semi-evergreen foliage turns purple in the winter. PP#12164. Light: pt.sh/sun Height: 12-18" Bloom: May-Jul Spacing: 12-18" Color: bright rose pink Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9 'Solar Eclipse' - ‘Solar Eclipse’ Foamy Bells has bronze-red leaves with a bright lime border on scalloped leaves and flowers white from April to June. This shorter cross between Heuchera and Tiarella gets almost 12” tall, and looks great in borders, containers, and as a specimen plant. Be sure not to cut back in the fall as to avoid frost heaving! PP#23647. Light: pt.sh/sh Height: 12" Bloom: Apr-Jun Spacing: 16" Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9 'Sweet Tea'- Tolerates hot, humid weather. The color is intense and changes with the season. Apricot-orange in the spring to coppery orange, russet, and cinnamon tones in the summer. PP#21296. Light: pt.sh/sun Height: 20-27" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 18-23" Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 91 HIBISCUS (hi-bisʹcus) Common Mallow (Malvaceae) These large perennials are vigorous and bold, with huge flowers that seem almost unreal. They need good air flow, and moist well drained soil to be at their best. Although late to emerge, they form great specimen plants for back of the border or as a woodland transition, even a hedge. Sorry, Japanese beetles do love them.

'Midnight Marvel' - 'Midnight Marvel' has purple maple-leaf foliage with deep red blooms and orange fall foliage. PP#24079. Light: sun Height: 48" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 36" Color: deep red Pricing: 3 ga/see price list Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9 'Tie Dye' - Showy, ruffled bicolor 6-10" flowers. Healthy green foliage. Likes moist soils but can tolerate dry. PP#24078. Light: sun Height: 48-60" Bloom: Aug-Sep Spacing: 36" Color: pink, white/red bull's eye Pricing: 3 ga/see price list Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9 'Vintage Wine' (Vintage Wine Rose Mallow) - Dark green foliage forms an upright columnar clump with near-black buds, which open into 7" scarlet red petals and a darker red eye. Attracts butterflies. PPAF. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 48" Bloom: Aug-Sep Spacing: 60" U.S. Native Color: red Pricing: 3 ga/see price list Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9

HOSTA (hos'-ta) Plantain Lily (asparagaceae) One of the great garden foliage plants. Hostas produce bold textures in the landscape, and will take dry shade. Their large leaves are wonderful contrasted with Ferns, ­Dicentras and other fine-textured shade plants. Some form magnificent specimens. All mass well and are rugged and long-lived! As of 2017 we began categorizing our Hostas as mini, small, medium, large and giant to make it easier for ordering. The table below is provided by the American Hosta Society and will be your reference for size definitions. Every variety will have a code marked with ** to the right of the latin and common name that will tell you which category it belongs in. Happy Hosta hunting!

MN Mini 4-6" tall S Small 7-10" tall M Medium 11-18" tall L Large 19-28" tall G Giant 29 +" tall

92 HOSTA QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Blue Leaves Green Leaves Hadspen Blue Aquamarine Invincible Krossa Regal Blue Angel Royal Standard Maui Buttercups Blue Mammoth Praying Hands Elegans White Margins Sum and Substance Guardian Angel Francee Hadspen Blue Patriot Sun Tolerant Halcyon Other Variegated Guacamole Krossa Regal Types Invincible Dream Weaver Patriot Yellow/Cream Gold Standard Sum and Substance Margins Guacamole Bold Ribbons Lakeside Paisley Print Fragrant Flowers Frances Williams Rainbow's End Guacamole Mini Skirt Stained Glass Invincible Pilgrim Royal Standard Praying Hands Vigorous/Ground- Stained Glass Wide Brim cover Pilgrim Gold Leaves Fire Island Slug Resistant Maui Buttercups Blue Angel Sum and Substance Blue Mammoth Elegans

'Aquamarine' **M - Thick blue leaves are deeply veined with dark petioles on Hosta ‘Aquamarine’, and are tinged with purple in the spring. Blooms late in the season with violet flowers. PP#22627. Light: shade Height: 11-18" Bloom: Aug-Sept Spacing: 30" Color: purple Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9 'Big Daddy' **L - 'Big Daddy' has large, puckered, powder-blue leaves that fade to dark green in summer. Attractive to hummingbirds and slug resistant. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt. sh/sh Height: 19-28" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 24-36" Color: white Pricing: True ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 2-9 'Blue Angel' **G - Large, vigorous sieboldiana type with huge, blue-tinged, gray- green leaves. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sh/pt.sh Height: 29+" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 48-60" Color: pale lavender Pricing: 1 ga/A & True ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 93 'Blueberry Muffin' **M - This new blue Hosta is both reliable and a strong grower. Large, rounded leaves are puckered in unusual patterns. Late in the season the leaves change to green and mauve speckles appear on the large stem. Mound forming. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh Height: 11-18" Bloom: Jul Spacing: 36" Color: purple Pricing: True ga/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-9 'Blue Mammoth' **G - This beauty grows five feet wide with heavily puckered, corrugated large (12") leaves that are powder blue and slug resistant. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 29+" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 48" Color: pale lavender Pricing: True ga/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-9 'Blue Mouse Ears' **S - Dwarf blue-gray Hosta with substantial heart-shaped leaves that form a neat mound. 2008 American Hosta of the Year. Light: sh/pt.sh Height: 7-10" Bloom: Aug Spacing: 12" Color: lavender Pricing: 1 qt/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8 'Bold Ribbons' **M - Vigorous Paul Aden introduction from 1976 with bright gold edging on green leaves. The oblong leaves are slightly waxy. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 11-18" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 30-32" Color: lavender Pricing: True ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8 'Cameo' **MN - Minature with small round green leaves surrounded by wide irregular creamy white margins. Attractive dark lavender flowers. Great for rock gardens, containers, and edging. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 4-6" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 12" Color: lavender Pricing: 1 qt/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-9 'Curly Fries' **MN - Miniature with extremely wavy and rippled narrow chartreuse leaves. Forms small dense wiggly clumps. Unique texture! Great in small spots, contianers, and edging. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 4-6" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 16" Color: lavender Pricing: 1 qt/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-9

94 'Dream Weaver' **M - A much improved sport of Hosta 'Great Expectations' with wider, blue-green margins and yellow centers that lighten as the season progresses. The leaves are very rounded, corrugated, and 'Dream Weaver' has great vigor. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 11-18" Bloom: Jul Spacing: 36" Color: white to lilac Pricing: True ga/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8 'Elegans' (sieboldiana 'Elegans') **G - The standard large blue Hosta. Huge, textured, rounded, blue-gray leaves. Specimen, massing. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 29+" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 48" Color: white Pricing: 1 ga/A & True ga/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8 'Fire Island' - Foliage emerges bright yellow and darkens to chartreuse as the season progresses. As it matures, leaves become corrugated with rippled margins. Red petioles retain their color all season. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh/sh Height: 10-14" Bloom: Jul Spacing: 18-20" Color: purple shades Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-9 'Frances Williams' (sieboldiana 'Frances Williams') **G - A classic with puckered blue-green leaves and wide gold margins. Specimen, massing. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 29+" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 48" Color: white Pricing: 1 ga/B & True ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8 'Francee' **L - Green, heart-shaped leaves with narrow white margins. Large specimen or for massing. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 19-28" Bloom: Aug Spacing: 36" Color: lavender Pricing: 1 ga/A & True ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8 'Gold Standard' **L - Large, gold leaves with green margins. A classic Hosta for a large specimen or for massing. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 19-28" Bloom: Aug Spacing: 36" Color: lavender Pricing: True ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 95 'Guacamole' **L - 2002 American Hosta Growers' Hosta of the Year', 'Guacamole' has golden leaves with wide green margins and large fragrant flowers. Vigorous, with good sun tolerance. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 19-28" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 36" Color: pale lavender Pricing: 1 ga/A & True ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8 'Guardian Angel' **L - This Hosta forms a large mound of thick blue-green leaves with white centers. Greenish misting appears over the center as the season progresses. Very showy. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 19-28" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 36" Color: lavender Pricing: True ga/D Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-9 'Hadspen Blue' **M - A lovely blue Hosta that retains its color throughout the growing season. Good resistance to slugs, leaf spots, and crown rot. Medium sized with thick, heavily textured, slightly cupped leaves. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 11-18" Bloom: Jul Spacing: 12-24" Color: pale lavender Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8 'Halcyon' **M - One of the most popular of the blue Hostas, forming a mound of spear-shaped, textured leaves. 1987 American Hosta Society Merit Award. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 11-18" Bloom: Aug Spacing: 24" Color: very pale lilac Pricing: True ga/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8 'Happy Dayz' **M - Thick leaves have yellow centers that turn lighter and margins that turn dark green in summer. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 11-18" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 28" Color: purple shades Pricing: 1 ga/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-9 'Invincible' **L - Glossy dark green leaves with slightly waxy edges make this a great Hosta for edging or ground cover. The flowers are fragrant. 'Invincible' has good vigor and is sun tolerant. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 19-28" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 36-48" Color: lavender Pricing: True ga/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-9

96 'Krossa Regal' **G - Vase-shaped, tall specimen with long silvery blue leaves. Graceful plant for back of the border. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 29+" Bloom: Aug Spacing: 40" Color: lavender Pricing: 1 ga/A & True ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8 'Lakeside Paisley Print' **S - Stunning small Hosta with thick green heart-shaped leaves with a feather shaped spray of white markings in the center. Very unusual! One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh/sh Height: 7-10" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 20" Color: lavender Pricing: True ga/D Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-9 'Maui Buttercups' **S - Wide, textured cupped leaves have a beautiful golden- yellow color and good slug resistance. One of the best yellow dwarf varieties. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 7-10" Bloom: Jul Spacing: 14" Color: lavender Pricing: True ga/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8 'Mini Skirt' **MN - Very small and striking dwarf Hosta. The wavy thick blue- green leaves have wide buttery margins and form a dense clump. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. PPAF. Light: pt.sh/sh Height: 4-6" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 10-12+" Color: lavender Pricing: 1 qt/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-9 'Minuteman' **M - A sport of 'Francee', 'Minuteman' has cupped, satiny dark green leaves with wide, pure white margins. It is slug-resistant and sun-tolerant. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh/sh Height: 11-18" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 30+" Color: lavender Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-9 'Patriot' **L - Similar to 'Francee' but with a wider white margin. Good sun tolerance. 1997 American Hosta Growers' Hosta of the Year. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 19-28" Bloom: Jul Spacing: 30" Color: lavender Pricing: 1 ga/A & True ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 97 'Pilgrim' **M - Much wider than they are tall, 'Pilgrim' has broad, creamy yellow margins that become whiter by early summer. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh /shade Height: 11-18" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 18-24" Color: pale lavender Pricing: 1 ga/A & True ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-9 'Praying Hands' **M - 2011 Hosta of the Year! Unusual, folded, dark green crinkled leaves with a narrow and creamy yellow border. Due to First Amendment restrictions, this Hosta cannot be planted near any federal government buildings in Alabama. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 11-18" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 24" Color: lavender Pricing: True ga/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8 'Pure Heart' **MN - Miniature variegated Hosta with thick, rounded, blue-green leaves and creamy white centers. Hevy substance, great vigor, and adorably cute! Great for rock gardens, edging, and containers. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 4-6" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 6" Color: light lavender Pricing: 1 qt/D Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-9 'Rainbow's End' **M - Incredibly variegated leaves of bright yellow and dark green, the leaf center brightens to creamy white in midsummer. Flowers have red scapes that carry the dark lavender flowers. Mound forming. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. PP#17251. Light: pt.sh /shade Height: 11-18" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 21" Color: dark lavender Pricing: 1 ga/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-9 'Royal Standard' **L - Rich green foliage, very fragrant flowers in late summer. Plant by patio or pool; 'Royal Standard' is quite sun tolerant. Massing, border. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 19-28" Bloom: Aug-Sept Spacing: 36" Color: white Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8 'Sagae' **G (formerly known as fluctuans variegated) - This huge cultivar was 'Hosta of the Year' by the American Hosta Society in 2000. It has satiny blue-gray leaves with wide, creamy borders. Will grow up to six feet across and has a vase- shaped form. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 29+" Bloom: Jul Spacing: 48-60" Color: lavender Pricing: True ga/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8

98 'Stained Glass'- Heart shaped leaves are two-toned with gold in the center and deep green edges. The leaves are puckery and the blossoms are fragrant. A sport of Hosta 'Guacamole'. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 20" Bloom: Jun Spacing: 36" Color: lavender Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-9 'Sum and Substance' - Wide spreader, very large satin-gold leaves. Sun tolerant. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 36" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 48" Color: pale lavender Pricing: 1 ga/A & True ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8 'Wide Brim' - Showy Hosta with light green and blue-green leaves edged with irregular creamy edges. Excellent in containers. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: Jul Spacing: 30" Color: lavender Pricing: 1 ga/A & True ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8

HYSSOPUS (hi-so'pus) Hyssop (Lamiaceae) officinalis (Hyssop) - An underused gem! Hyssop is a shrubby herb with narrow, dark, aromatic leaves and showy flower spikes. Nice for edging or as a low-clipped hedge. Medicinal uses; also makes a great tea. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun Height: 18-24" Bloom: Jul-Sept Spacing: 24" Color: blue Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9

IBERIS (eye-beer'-is) Candytuft (Brassicaceae) sempervirens - Tough, evergreen sub-shrub plant for edging and ground cover. Flowers are a bright, pure white. Nice with spring bulbs. ----- 'Purity' - Extra large, clear white flowers. Dense growth habit. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 8" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 12-24" Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/A & True ga/A Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 3-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 99 IRIS (eye-ris) Iris (Iridaceae) chrysographes 'Black Form' - Elegant velvet-black flowers. Grows well in a moist border or next to water. Fragrant. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 18-24" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 15-18" Color: dark purple to black Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9 cristata (Crested Iris) - A charming miniature Iris and woodland ground cover, wonderful interplanted with other wildflowers. Some of these may be white as this color variation occurs naturally in the wild. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /sh Height: 4-9" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 18" Appalachian ® Color: blue, occasionally white Pricing: 1 qt/B Woodlanders Tag Header: Appalachian Woodlanders® Zones: 4-9 ---- 'Alba' Light: pt.sh Height: 4-9" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 18" Color: white Pricing: 1 qt/B Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 4-9 ensata (formerly kaempferi) (Japanese Iris) - Although generally thought of as growing in the water, it performs better in a rich, slightly acidic garden soil. These are wonderful Irises for water features. ---- 'Geisha Girl' - With beautiful deep purple veining, ‘Geisha Girl’ Iris sports a large, flattened appearance with bright yellow falls. Prefers full sun and moist soil, this iris will also makes a great cut flower. Light: sun Height: 24-36" Bloom: May-Jul Spacing: 12-24" Color: purple Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9 ---- 'Good Omen' - First introduced in 1956, this wine to fuchsia colored iris loves water and full sun. The flowers have large falls and reduced standards for a flattened round look with yellow throats. Great for wet spots and water gardens, this iris would like to be divided every 3 years to keep it flowering strongly. Light: sun Height: 36" Bloom: Jun Spacing: 15-18" Color: purple Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9 ---- 'Mt. Fujiama'- Large, pure white flowers with a crepe-like texture. Light: sun Height: 24-36" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 24-30" Color: white Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9

100 ---- 'Variegata' - Striking white and green variegation of grass-like foliage becomes more pronounced as the season progresses. Light: sun Height: 30-36" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 24" Color: deep purple Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9 sibirica (Siberian Iris) - Excellent landscape value. Graceful, upright foliage with beautiful flowers. For the garden or bog. Leave undisturbed for years. ---- 'Caesar's Brother' - One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 30" Bloom: Jun Spacing: 24" Color: dark purple Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- 'Contrast in Styles' - Showy Siberian Iris with contrasting color patterns. It has 3-5" dark purple flowers with light, blue-purple centers and white and yellow signals. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 28-34" Bloom: Jun Spacing: 18-24" Color: purple shades Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- 'Moon Silk' - A Siberian Iris with a bi-color bloom of soft yellow and white, turning completely white later in summer.One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 24" Color: white Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- 'Ruffled Velvet' - A nice deep dark purple Iris for wet or moist sites. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24" Bloom: Jun Spacing: 18-24" Color: purple Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 ---- 'Summer Revels' - Ruffled, butter yellow blooms. Green mid-rib in style arms. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: Jun Spacing: 15-18" Color: butter yellow Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 versicolor (Blue Flag) - A graceful native found in marshy areas but suitable for average garden culture. Will take standing water. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24" Bloom: Jun Spacing: 12-24" New England Meadows Color: medium blue, gold splashes Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 4-9

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 101 JEFFERSONIA (jef-fer-sewn'ee-a) Twinleaf (Berberidaceae) diphylla - This unusual native wildflower has leaves that resemble a butterfly in flight. They form handsome mounds in cool, shady areas and contrast well with other foliage types. The single flowers are short lived and resemble Hepatica flowers. Be sure to observe and enjoy the seed pod as it opens as it is a real architectual feat. Light: pt.sh Height: 10-12" Appalachian Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 12" ® Woodlanders Color: white Pricing: 1 qt/B Tag Header: Appalachian Woodlanders® Zones: 4-9 dubia - This is the far eastern counterpart of our native Jeffersonia diphylla, hailing from China and Korea. The upward-facing, pale blue flowers appear very early before the lobed leaves emerge. It is easy to care for in humus-rich soil that is somewhat acidic. Choice! Light: pt.sh Height: 10-16" Bloom: Apr Spacing: 12-16" Color: soft, pale blue Pricing: 1 qt/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-7

KALIMERIS (kal-i-mer'is) Japanese Aster (Asteraceae) incisa 'Blue Star' (Japanese Aster) - Single, pale-blue daisies stay fresh for weeks above a compact mound of green foliage. Kalimeris varieties resemble Asters but without the mildew. This European favorite is drought tolerant, attractive to butterflies and deserves a try. Light: sun/pt. sh Height: 18" Bloom: Aug-Sept Spacing: 18-24" Color: light blue Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9 KIRENGESHOMA (ki-reng-ge-show'-ma) Yellow Waxbells (Hydrangeaceae) palmata - A rare, connoisseur-type plant with smooth, "maple-like" leaves tipped with nodding creamy yellow bells. Forms a shrubby clump and the petals have a thick, wavy texture we've seen in no other plants. Needs careful placement, organic soil, little wind and good moisture. Not asking too much for such a "cool" plant. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 36" Bloom: Sept Spacing: 36" Color: creamy yellow Pricing: True ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 5-8

102 KNAUTIA (naw'-tee-a) Knautia (Dipsacaceae) macedonica - Many curving stems arise from a basal clump with pure, dark crimson, double "pincushion" flowers. Resembles a Scabiosa. Well-drained soil. Very long blooming; often most of the summer and reseeds very readily! Light: sun Height: 12-15" Bloom: Jul-Sept Spacing: 18" Color: shades of crimson Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9 'Thunder and Lightning' - Compact selection. Light green leaves with white margins shaped like lightning bolts. Long blooming with deep red-purple button flowers. PP#21437. Light: sun Height: 12-18" Bloom: Jun-Sept Spacing: 24" Color: deep reddish purple Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9 LAMIASTRUM (lay-mee-as'-trum) galeobdolon Yellow Archangel (Lamiaceae) galeobdolon ---- 'Florentinum' (Variegatum) - Excellent aggressive ground cover with silver variegated leaves. Will cover large areas under trees. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 12" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 24-36" Color: pale, barium yellow Pricing: 1 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 3-8

LAMIUM (lay'-mee-um) Dead Nettle (Lamiaceae) maculatum (Spotted Dead Nettle) - This fast-growing ground cover will brighten shady areas. Also for edging and woodland plantings. Distinctive, silvery foliage with green edges. Needs good drainage. ---- 'Orchid Frost' - Silver leaves with narrow green margins and soft orchid flowers. Eye-catching even when it is not blooming. Light: sun/shade Height: 8" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 16" Color: lavender Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 3-8 ---- 'Pink Pewter' - Silver leaves with green margin. Soft pink flowers. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 6-8" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 24" Color: soft pink Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 3-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 103 ---- 'White Nancy' - Very silvery-white leaves with a green margin and white flowers. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 6-8" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 24" Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 3-8

LATHYRUS ( lath' i-rus) Sweet Pea (Fabaceae) vernus (Spring Bush Pea) - Durable, early spring bloomer with pea-like flowers and ferny foliage that persists for most of the summer. Drought tolerant and wonderful with Hellebores and Pulmonarias. Seeds in. Light: sun /sh Height: 12" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 18" Color: lavender blue Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9

LAVANDULA ( la-van'dew-la) Lavender (Lamiaceae) angustifolia (English Lavender) - Popular woody herb with a legendary fragrance derived from its slender, lavender-purple flower spikes. It has stiff, narrow, grayish leaves and is drought-tolerant. Often used as a low hedge or edging. Lavender needs good drainage and should not be pruned after midsummer. Best to mulch each winter. ---- 'Hidcote' - Handsome cultivar with compact growth habit and deep purple flowers. Light: sun Height: 15-18" Bloom: Jul-Sept Spacing: 18" Color: deep purple Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-8 ---- 'Munstead' - Early, pale-purple flowers. Hardier than most Lavenders and compact. Light: sun Height: 9-12" Bloom: Jul-Sept Spacing: 15" Color: light purple Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-8 intermedia ---- 'Phenomenal'- Tall, with uniform appearance and showy flowers, this cultivar has exceptional fragrance and great garden impact. Heat and humidity tolerant. PPAF. Light: sun Height: 24-48" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 24-36" Color: rich purple Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9

104 ---- 'Provence' (Provence Lavender) - 'Provence' forms a large mound of grey- green foliage and produces fragrant lavender-blue flower spikes that are attractive to butterflies. A great choice for the perennial border, rock gardens, or planted in mass to form a low hedge. . Light: sun Height: 24-36" Bloom: Jun-Sept Spacing: 24-36" Color: purple Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-8

LEUCANTHEMUM ( loo-kan'the-mum) Shasta Daisy (Asteraceae) Formerly Chrysanthemum. Shasta daisies are one of the standards in the perennial world with their familiar, showy flowers and ease of cultivation. They all need good drainage, especially in winter, and division every two to three years. 'Becky' - This Shasta Daisy was the 2003 Plant of the Year for the Perennial Plant Association. Long lived, with large flowers and crisp (yes, really good looking) dark green foliage. Perhaps the new standard. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 36" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 24" Color: white with yellow centers Pricing: 1 ga/A & True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-7 'Real Dream'- A charming, medium-height Shasta Daisy with three layers of green- lemon petals that mature from green to white. Long bloom time and neat habit with large flowers. Light: sun Height: 16-18" Bloom: Jun-Sept Spacing: 18" Color: yellow Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9 superbum 'Whoops-a-Daisy'- This Shasta Daisy forms a dense, rounded ball-shaped mound that becomes completely blanketed in white flowers with gold centers. Better flower coverage and uniform habit compared to 'Snowcap'. PPAF. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 15" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 22" Color: white with yellow centers Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 105 LEWISIA ( loo-is'ee-a) Bitterroot (Portulacaceae) longipetala ---- 'Little Mango'- Tight rosettes with leathery, lance-shaped leaves on spring blooms the color of fleshy mango fruit. Does not get rust or leaf crown rot. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 6" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 10" U.S. Native Color: yellowish-orange Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 4-8 ---- 'Little Plum' - Lovely, small western native for a perfectly drained site. Lewisia (named for M. Lewis of Lewis and Clark) is a stunning perennial with fleshy, spatula-like leaves in tight rosettes. 'Little Plum' is much hardier and more toler- ant of our eastern humidity than most Lewisias and bears pink flowers high above the foliage. Great around rocks, especially in crevices. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 12" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 12" U.S. Native Color: pink, salmon tinged Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 4-7

LIATRIS (ly-a'-tris) Gayfeather (Asteraceae) microcephala - Here is a true dwarf Liatris for your customers: an Appalachian native with compact rosettes of grassy tufts and charming flower spikes that open from top to bottom. It tolerates poor, dry soil and is very showy and unusual. Robert Herman turned us on to this charmer while on a bus trip with the Perennial Plant Association. Good cut flower and butterfly magnet. Light: sun Height: 12-18" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 12" U.S. Native Color: rosy purple Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 4-7 spicata (Spike Gayfeather) - Narrow spikes open from the top down. Does best in constantly moist, light, well-drained soils. Nice contrast to the many daisy-type flowers blooming at this time. A Midwestern native. ---- 'Floristan White' (Floristan Weiss) Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 18" U.S. Native Color: white Pricing: 1 g/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9 ---- 'Kobold Original' - This is the true-to-type, vegetatively propagated shorter variety. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 14" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 12" U.S. Native Color: lavender purple Pricing: 1 ga/A & True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9

106 LIGULARIA (lig-you-lay'-ri-a) Ligularia (Asteraceae) Requires constant moisture and a little afternoon shade. Loves bog, stream, or pond- side. Huge leaves are wonderful architectural accents and contrast to ferny foliage. They'll cover "dormant-plant-bare-spots" beautifully. dentata ---- 'Britt-Marie Crawford' - Outstanding cultivar with dark, glossy, chocolate- red leaves which are colored on top, not just on the undersides as is L. 'Othello.' Dark stems and bright golden orange flowers provide a dramatic contrast in late summer. PP#16113. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 36-48" Bloom: Aug-Sept Spacing: 36" Color: golden orange Pricing: True ga/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8 ---- 'Osiris Fantaisie' - Thick (slug resistant) rubbery heart-shaped leaves with serrated leaf margins and purple undersides. Gold daisy-like flowers blossom in August. Likes moist, shady sites. PP#19302. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh Height: 24" Bloom: Aug Spacing: 12-24" Color: gold Pricing: True ga/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9 'King Kong' - This Ligularia has dark foliage similar to 'Britt-Marie Crawford' but its leaves are nearly twice as big! Foliage starts out glossy and black-purple. As the season progresses, the leaves mellow to a semi-glossy burgundy. Plant in a site with morning sun for the best purple color; leaves are greener in full shade. Blooming in late summer, the golden orange daisy-like flowers provide bold contrast to the foliage. PPAF. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh Height: 24-48" Bloom: Aug-Sept Spacing: 36-42" Color: orange Pricing: True ga/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9 'Little Rocket' - A dwarf Ligularia with the same bright spires as its big 'The Rocket' cousin. Good container plant. Likes bog or shady, moist conditions. PP#14621. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh Height: 20" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 18-24" Color: lemon-yellow Pricing: True ga/C Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 107 stenocephala 'The Rocket' - Superb 12-18"-long yellow flower spikes held over bold, dark foliage. Dislikes afternoon sun. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh Height: 36" Bloom: Jul-Sept Spacing: 36" Color: lemon-yellow Pricing: True ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8

LIMONIUM (li-mo'nee-um) Sea Lavender (Plumbaginaceae) latifolium - A great seaside plant, the airy heads of its tiny flowers dry well. Needs good drainage. Evergreen. Light: sun Height: 24" New England Bloom: Jul-Sept Spacing: 18" Meadows Color: lavender blue Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 3-8

LIRIOPE (le-rye'-o-pee) Lily Turf (Liliaceae) spicata - Spreading, grass-like ground cover. In fact, it resembles lawn grass but with wider blades. The only Liriope we know of that is hardy in New Hampshire. Light: sun /sh Height: 12-18" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 12" Color: pale lavender Pricing: 1 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 4-9

LOBELIA (lo-bee' lia) Lobelia (Campanulaceae) cardinalis (Cardinal Flower) - Striking, bright red flowers for moist wild gardens. Lovely in shady or sunny water sites. Reseeds. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: Aug-Sept Spacing: 18" New England Color: true bright scarlet Pricing: 2 qt/A Meadows Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 3-9 siphilitica (Great Blue Lobelia) - A clump-forming native that thrives in boggy situations. Short-lived but reseeds readily. Thick stems are topped with light blue flowers. Best in masses. Occasionally has white flowers from a naturally recurring gene. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: Aug-Oct Spacing: 24" New England Color: clear blue Pricing: 2 qt/A Meadows Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 3-9

LOTUS (low'tus) Bird's Foot Trefoil (Fabaceae) corniculatus 'Pleniflorus' - This is a tough ground cover, lawn substitute or pathway perennial (takes foot traffic) with a double yellow flower. It stays neat and can be used to underplant almost anything. Light: sun Height: 2-4" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 12" Color: yellow Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 4-8 108 LUPINUS (loo-py'nus) Lupine (Fabaceae) Lupines are beloved nostalgia plants with large, crisp, 'fingered' leaves and showy spikes of amazing flowers in many shades. A field of Lupines can take your breath away and whole festivals are arranged around their peak bloom times. They tend, however, to be hard to propagate, hard to transplant, and they demand cool summers. We are lucky to live in New England where this 'must have' perennial thrives. polyphyllus 'Gallery Red' - A hardy Lupine selection with red blossoms. Attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 18-24" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 15-18" Color: red Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8 polyphyllus 'Russell Woodfield Hybrids' - These colorful hybrids have large flower panicles and bloom in mixtures of white, pink, yellow, and blue. Did we leave any colors out? A strain from the famed Lupine breeder George Russell. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 20-30" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 36" Color: pink, white, blue, and yellow shades Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9 'The Governor' - Stately bold spires of blue and white flowers. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: Jun Spacing: 24-36" Color: blue and white Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-8

LYSIMACHIA (ly-si-mack'-i-a) Loosestrife (Primulaceae) clethroides (Gooseneck Loosestrife) - Flower stems arch beautifully. Will spread rapidly (i.e., invasive, but dry soil will slow it down). Wonderful reddish orange fall color! Illegal in many states south of New Hampshire. Please check your state's invasives listings. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 30" Bloom: Aug-Sept Spacing: 36" Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9

Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 109 nummularia 'Aurea' (Golden Creeping Jenny) - Vigorous ground cover with small, golden, "coin-like" leaves, and long trailing runners. An excellent contrast to purple or dark green foliage. Lights up a dark area and is great in containers or as an underplanting. Likes moist areas. Flowers are single and fragrant but are not as noticeable on 'Aurea' as on the green form. Very vigorous. Please check your state's invasives listings. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 1-2" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 18" Color: bright yellow Pricing: 1 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 3-9

MACLEAYA (ma-clay'-a) Plume Poppy (Papaveraceae) microcarpa 'Kelways Coral Plume' - Huge tropical appearance, lobed leaves 8-18" across. Aggressive, - with slippery vaseline roots. Very handsome, though, try it in the ell of a building or on the back forty! Self-supporting. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 84-96" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 48" Color: bronze-pink Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9

MALVA (mal'va) Mallow (Malvaceae) alcea 'Fastigiata' (Hollyhock Mallow) - Larger flowers and better branching habit than M. moschata and with fewer dissected leaves. Best in full sun; will take dry conditions. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: Jul-Sept Spacing: 24" Color: rosy pink Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8 sylvestris 'Zebrina' - An erect perennial sometimes considered biennial. Dark green leaves are heart-shaped and flowers are very showy with their vivid striping. Cut flower stalks back for rebloom but if you leave the season's last flowers it will reliably reseed. Thomas Jefferson grew this in his garden at Monticello. Light: sun Height: 24-36" Bloom: May-Jul Spacing: 18-24" Color: mauve with dark stripes Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-10

MECONOPSIS (me-ko-nopʹsis) (Papaveraceae) cambrica (Welsh Poppy) - This papier-mâché Poppy resembles the Iceland Poppy, with large canary yellow flowers and bright green fine-textured foliage. Kept moist the foliage will persist well into the summer. It is very happy in the Northeast and reseeds readily. Wonderful naturalized in woodland areas. Often reblooms. Light: pt.sh Height: 12-18" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 12-18" Color: bright yellow Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-11 110 MEEHANIA (mee-han'ee-a) (Lamiaceae) cordata (Meehan's Mint) - Non-invasive, low-growing, stoloniferous woodland perennial with trailing square stems and heart-shaped leaves. Showy lavender flowers. This is a lovely ground cover for a dark corner that needs some bright flowers. Named for Thomas Meehan, a Philadelphia plantsman. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 3-8" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 12-18" Appalachian ® Color: lavender-blue Pricing: 2 qt/A Woodlanders Tag Header: Appalachian Woodlanders® Zones: 4-8

MERTENSIA (mer-ten'see-a) (Boraginaceae) virginica (Virginia Bluebells) - A classic early blooming native with pendulous flowers. Wonderful for wild gardens and naturalizing. Summer dormant; plant with later-emerging perennials. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 12-24" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 18" Appalachian ® Color: light blue Pricing: 1 qt/B Woodlanders Tag Header: Appalachian Woodlanders® Zones: 3-9

MICROBIOTA (my-kro-buy-oh'ta) (Asteraceae) decussata (Russian Arborvitae) - Low-spreading evergreen shrub with arching branches of "Arborvitae-like", light green foliage. One plant can reach over 15' in diameter and the foliage turns bronze or purple in winter. This shrub ground cover works well on bankings. It needs good drainage and mostly sun to do well. Grows wild in Siberia. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 12" Bloom: spring Spacing: 48" Color: inconspicuous Pricing: True ga/C Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 3-8

MITELLA (mi-tell'a) (Saxifragaceae) diphylla (Fairy Cup) - Like a clump-forming Tiarella with similar maple leaf-shaped foliage. Flowers are exquisite white cups with fringed petals, but you might have to look closely to see it. Likes moist soil, and is a nice edging plant for an area where you don't want a ground cover. Semi-evergreen. Has a wide native range in the United States. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 8-18" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 6-10" New England ® Color: white Pricing: 1 qt/A Woodlanders Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 3-6

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 111 MONARDA (mo-nar'-da) Bee-Balm (Lamiaceae) Bee-balms are treasured garden herbs, nectar providers, and showy ornamentals. They have bright spider-like flowers and can form impressive massings. We offer the varieties with the highest mildew resistance we can find, although Monardas do best with constant moisture and ample space. Deadhead for extended bloom. 'fistulosa' (Wild Bergamot) - Wild Bergamot is a wide spread native with a long his- tory. Popular in the ethnobotany of the Native Americans, wild bergamot has been used to clear colds and calm stomachs as a tea and a steam additive. Tolerant of clay soil, deer browsing, and dry periods, Wild Bergamot does appreciate some extra mulch in the spring as it will spread through shallow runners in loose soil and top- dress. Will get up to 4 feet tall with lavender-pink tubular flowers and shiny pink bracts. Lightly deadhead throughout the season to prolong flowering and will spread seed if left for winter interest. Likes good air circulation and is a great native addition and talking point for any herb garden. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24-48" Bloom: Jul-Sept Spacing: 24-36" New England Color: pink Pricing: 1 ga/A Meadows Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 3-9 'Claire Grace' - This native form is resistant to mildew, naturalizeswell and tolerates dry conditions. Dark green foliage. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 30-36" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 24-36" New England Color: bright lilac Pricing: 1 ga/A Meadows Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 4-9 'Jacob Cline' - Mildew resistant with handsome foliage. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 36" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 24" New England Color: red Pricing: 1 ga/A Meadows Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 4-9 'Marshall's Delight' - Mildew resistant. Leaves are a deeper green than other cultivars. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 36" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 24-36" New England Color: pink Pricing: 1 ga/A Meadows Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 4-9 'Pink Lace' - A compact bee-balm with dark red stems and pink flowers with purple center cones. PP#18367. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 16" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 12-18" New England Color: pink Pricing: True ga/A Meadows Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 4-8

112 'Raspberry Wine' - A wonderful mildew-resistant bee-balm from Darryl Probst and introduced by White Flower Farm. The buds resemble ­raspberries and the flowers are a clear, wine red. Large leaves. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 36-40" New England Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 24" Meadows Color: wine-red Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 4-9

MUKDENIA (muck-dee'nee-ah) (Saxifragaceae) rossii 'Crimson Fans' - Rare, unusual Heuchera relative from the Orient that is hardy and beautiful. It has large, maple-like leaves that emerge bronze then become green and finally red midsummer. Numerous bell-shaped flowers appear early. Needs good moisture but also good drainage. Slowly spreads to form a ground cover. We are very excited about this one. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 12-16" Bloom: Mar-Apr Spacing: 18" Color: white Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 4-7

MYOSOTIS (my-o-sow'-tis) Forget-me-not (Boraginaceae) sylvatica 'Victoria Blue' - Mounded grey-green leaves with clusters of sky-blue flowers bloom early in the spring. Likes consistantly moist, well drained soil. Short lived perennial, but will seed in if happy. A cottage garden favorite! Light: sun /sh Height: 6-8" Bloom: Apr-Jun Spacing: 6-12" Color: blue Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9

NEPETA (nep'-e-ta) Ornamental Catmint (Lamiaceae) Ornamental herbs with long-blooming, lavender-blue flower spikes. The shorter ­varieties resemble a vigorous English lavender. Foliage is scalloped and gray-green, helping them to blend well in any garden. Can be used as informal edging plants, specimen, or ground cover. All need good drainage and do best in full sun. Cut back after bloom for a flush of fresh foliage. 'Early Bird' - An early blooming Catmint with a compact habit: only 12" tall with fragrant gray-green foliage. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 10-12" Bloom: Apr-Aug Spacing: 12" Color: violet Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 113 faassenii 'Junior Walker™' - A sterile (does not produce seeds) dwarf of Nepeta 'Walker's Low', getting only 16" tall. Blue-green foliage is very aromatic. Blossoms attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Deer and rabbit resistant. PP#23074. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 14-16" Bloom: Jun-Sept Spacing: 31-35" Color: pale lavender Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9 'Psfike' (Little Trudy) - Very compact and floriferous. This new introduction should be a favorite. Attracts bees and butterflies. PP#18904. Light: sun Height: 8-12" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 12-24" Color: lavender blue Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9 sibirica 'Souvenir d'Andre Chaudron' - Very showy variety with large lavender-blue flowers and a long bloom time. Its habit is more upright,making it a better border plant than other Nepetas. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 24" Color: lavender blue Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 'Six Hills Giant' (Faassenii Group) - Stunning tall Nepeta that tolerates damp soil. One of our Wicked Ruggeds., Light: sun Height: 36" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 30" Color: lavender-blue Pricing: 2 qt/A & True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-7 subsessilis (Japanese Catmint) - We were very impressed with this "larger than life" Nepeta at the Battery Park Garden in NYC. It seems to be adaptable to sun, shade, or boggy conditions and will spread quickly as a ground cover. Its deep blue flowers are loved by butterflies, birds and bees. This Catmint truly makes a statement. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: Jul-Sept Spacing: 24" Color: deep blue Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9 'Walker's Low' (Faassenii Group) - This stunner is the Perennial Plant Association's 2007 Plant of the Year. Large flowers and it makes great ground cover for hot dry sites. Fragrant gray-green foliage and nice with roses, Achillea, and many hot-colored summer flowe,rs. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 15-18" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 24" Color: lavender blue Pricing: 2 qt/A & True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-7

114 NIPPONANTHEMUM (ni-poe-nan'the-mum) (Asteraceae) nipponicum (Montauk Daisy) - Resembling a Shasta Daisy reincarnated as a shrub, this partially woody perennial has shiny, dark green foliage and is one of the last plants to bloom in our gardens. Even one plant makes quite a statement! Loves seaside areas thus its common name, Montauk Daisy. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun Height: 12-30" Bloom: Sept-Nov Spacing: 24" Color: white, with yellow centers Pricing: 1 ga/A & True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9

OENOTHERA (ee-no-the'ra) Sundrops (Onagraceae) fruticosa 'Fireworks' - Bronze foliage, red stems and buds, then bright yellow flowers make this a stunning cultivar. This is one of the Sundrops so it blooms in daytime unlike Oenothera biennis (Evening Primrose). Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 15-18" New England Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 18" Meadows Color: bright, canary-yellow Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 3-8

OMPHALODES (om-fa-low'des) (Boraginaceae) verna (Blue-eyed Mary) - A lovely ground cover for dry shade with handsome, dark green leaves and lovely white-throated blue flowers! The flowers were a favorite of Queen Marie Antoinette, thus the common name. A vigorous grower. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 2-8" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 24" Color: blue-white throats Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 5-8

ORIGANUM (o'ree-gah'num) Oregano (Lamiaceae) Oregano is an herb that is very ornamental with flower spikes that cut well. Needs excellent drainage and does best in alkaline or gravelly soil. laevigatum 'Rosenkuppel' - Outstanding dark foliage, similar to O. 'Herrenhausen' but more compact with large flowers. 1998 Netherlands Plant of the Year. Long bloom. Light: sun Height: 15-18" Bloom: Jun-Sept Spacing: 15" Color: dark pink Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 115 PACHYSANDRA (pa-kis-an'-dra) Spurge (Buxaceae) procumbens (Allegheny Spurge) - Our native Pachysandra. Handsome foliage with varying shades of green and red color in the fall. Slower growing than Japanese Pachysandra with showier flowers. Deciduous. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sh Height: 6-9" Appalachian Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 6" ® Woodlanders Color: white Pricing: 1 qt/B Tag Header: Appalachian Woodlanders® Zones: 4-9 terminalis (Japanese Spurge) - The old faithful evergreen ground cover. Hardy and reliable. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 6-8" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: Ind 6" 1 Color: white Pricing: 2 /2"/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 4-8 ---- 'Green Sheen' - A newer introduction with smaller, high-gloss leaves. Slower growing but very choice. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 6-8" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: Ind 6" Color: white Pricing: 1 qt/B Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 4-8 ---- 'Silver Edge' - Similar to straight Pachysandra terminalis, but with silvery white margins that catch the light filtering into shady areas, giving it depth and contrast. Not as vigorous as the green form but worth the wait. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 6-8" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: Ind 6" Color: white Pricing: 1 qt/B Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 4-8

PACKERA (pa-keer'-a) (SYN: Senecio) (Asteraceae) aurea - This is a native herb with shiny evergreen basal leaves and bright daisy flowers that resemble Asters. Prefers moist soil but is not fussy. Good ground cover for a woodland garden. Vigorous.This plant is highly underused. Light: sun /sh Height: 12" Bloom: May Spacing: Ind 24" New England ® Color: yellow gold Pricing: 2qt / A Woodlanders Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 3-8

PAEONIA (pee-on'-ee-a) Peony (Paeoniaceae) Please see our price list for 3 gallon (*) and 2 quart (**) containers. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Name Height Pricing Bloom Color Type Abalone Pearl 32" 2 ga/D early coral pink, golden center semi-double Anemoniflora 24" 2 ga/C early dark, pink-red semi-double Black Beauty 36-48" 2 ga/D May-June red semi-double Blanco Royale 34" 2 ga/F early white single Blaze 30-36" 2 ga/D early bright red, yellow center single

116 Buckeye Belle 24" 2 ga/D May-June red double Coral Charm 36" 2 ga/D early coral pink double Dairy Anne 24" 2 ga/A mid white Japanese Daurica subsp mlokosewitschii 18-24" 1 ga/D May-June yellow single Edulis Superba 30-36" 2 ga/C early bright old rose pink double Festiva Maxima 36" 2 ga/C early white with red flecks double Flame 24" 2 ga/C May red single Fringed Ivory 36" 2 ga/G mid-late ivory white double Fuchsia Dragonfly 26" 2 ga/E mid-late pink double Green Lotus 28-32" 2 ga/F mid white and lime green single Heidi 26" 2 ga/D mid pink Japanese Immaculee 28-32" 2 ga/C early white semi-double ITOH Bartzella 32" * mid lemon-yellow semi-double ITOH Garden Treasure 36" 2 gal May-June yellow semi-double ITOH Lafayette 32" 3 gal mid deep red single June Rose 30-36" 2 ga/D early-mid deep pink double Karl Rosenfeld 32-36" 2 ga/D early-late magenta-red double Krinkled White 36" 2 ga/D mid white w/ gold stamens single Magenta Gem 24" 2 ga/E early magenta single obovata var. alba 24-36" ** mid white blush to pink single Over Easy 30" 2 ga/D mid-late white Japanese Paramount 30" 2 ga/D early rose-salmon single Peter Brand 36" 2 ga/D May-June red double Pink Kisses 26" 2 ga/F mid pink semi-double President Taft 38" 2 ga/D late apple blossom-pink double Prince of Darkness 30-36" 2 ga/C early red double Red Charm 36" 2 ga/G early deep red double s. Ezra Pound 36-60" 3ga early light pink w/purple flares semi-double s. Gansu Mudan Mixed 30-60" 2 ga spring mixed colors single s. Lilith 36-48" * mid vivid pink single s. Yachiyo Tsubaki 48-56" 3 ga May-June pink single Sarah Bernhardt 32-38" 2 ga/A* late light, medium pink double Sea Shell 37" 2 ga/A early bright velvety pink single Shirley Temple 32-36" 2 ga/D early pale pink to white double Silver Dawn Mix 18-24" 2 ga/D early pink, apricot, or cream single Sorcerer 36" 2 ga/D early dark red single Sunburst 36" 2 ga/D early clear white Japanese t. Rubra Plena 14-20" 2 ga/42 early deep red double Victoire de la Marne 32-38" 2 ga/D early-mid purple-red double Violet Dawson 36" 2 ga/C mid white to blush Japanese White Towers 36" 2 ga/D June white double Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 117 suffruticosa (Tree Peony) - Prized Tree Peonies are originally from China. They have distinctive dark, blue-green foliage and giant (4-12") flowers. They need careful siting, excellent drainage, and protection from extreme conditions. Beautiful fall color. We have a source for bare-root Tree Peonies that we are really happy with. They are massive and beautiful. ---- 'Ezra Pound' - Showy dark purple flares form a pointed star around the bright yellow stamens. The single to semi-double flowers age from light pink to pearly white. Large semi-double blooms with slightly curling petals and gold stamens. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 36-60" Bloom: early Spacing: 36-60" Color: light pink with purple flares Pricing: 3 ga/see price list Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8 ---- 'Gansu Mudan Mixed' - From the Gansu Province in China, ‘Gansu Mudan’ Tree Peonies are grown from seed allowing every plant to have an unusual flower color all its own. Every plant is different and unique, with flower colors ranging from white to pink to lavender, with deep burgundy markings at the center of each flower. Cold and heat tolerant, this variety can withstand the hottest New England heat waves and cold snaps. They are technically of the species rockii, making them distinct from the suffrictosa group of Tree Peonies although they look and are grown similarly. Please site them carefully with good drainage and protect from harsh winter winds. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun Height: 30-60" Bloom: Spring Spacing: 30-60" Color: mixed Colors Pricing: 2 ga/see price list Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8 ---- 'Spring Carnival' - Single golden yellow blooms. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 48-60" Bloom: early Spacing: 48-60" Color: yellow Pricing: 3 ga/see price list Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8 ---- 'Yachiyo Tsubaki' (Yachiyo-Tsubaki Japanese Tree Peony) - Clear salmon pink flowers up to 7” across top red-bronze foliage on this large Japanese Tree peony. The flowers are semi-double. The other name for this peony is ‘Eternal Camellias’, which should give you a good idea of what beauties the flowers are! This lovely pink shade pairs well with the late spring garden, especially early blues and purples. Keep out of direct winter wind! Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 48-56" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 48" Color: pink Pricing: 3 ga/see price list Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-7

118 Japanese and Single-Flowered Peonies - These are rapidly becoming more popular and for good reason. Their graceful lighter flowers give subtle beauty and make them less inclined to lie down in the first hard rain. Single forms have a single row of petals with a center of stamens. Japanese have a double row of petals and often some of the stamens have become peltoids which are enlarged stamens. The Japanese Peonies are a little "fluffier" than singles, but still lighter than doubles. Double-Flowered Peonies - These old-fashioned classics are loved for their hardiness and unbelievable blooms. Double and semi-double are rounded flowers in which all (or most) of the stamens are developed into petals, creating that wonderful exuberant look. They rarely need dividing, but if you want to spread the wealth they are best divided in the fall (plant eyes two inches below the surface to ensure bloom). Flower time is E (May-early June), M (June) and L (late June) but this varies from year to year. ITOH - The new ITOH or Intersectional Peonies (crosses of Tree and Herbaceous Peonies) combine the beautiful foliage and flowers of the tree peonies with the hardiness of the herbaceous peonies (the eyes are safely underground). Very expensive but very choice! Fragrant. Limited supply. Our Peonies may not be well rooted for early spring sales. Also, garden centers should keep overhead watering at a minimum to discourage botrytis development. We recommend continuing a program to combat botrytis as well. We have some designer peonies with incredible colors and flower forms which are noted with each description. We have some of our varieties in 3-gallon pots for an extra-big impact - look for them in our listings. [PINK VARIETIES] ---- 'Abalone Pearl' - Semi-double. One of the first Peonies to bloom. Slightly fragrant. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 32" Bloom: early Spacing: 36" Color: coral pink, golden center Pricing: 2 ga/D Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 2-8 ---- 'Coral Charm' - Double. 1996 American Peony Society Gold Medal Selection. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 36" Bloom: early Spacing: 36" Color: coral-pink Pricing: 2 ga/D Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 2-8 ---- 'Edulis Superba' - Double. Very fragrant. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 30-36" Bloom: early Spacing: 36" Color: bright, old-rose pink Pricing: 2 ga/C Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 119 ---- 'Fuchsia Dragonfly' - Japanese. Double row of rounded fuchsia-rose petals with a gold center. Prodigious bloomer and slightly fragrant. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 26" Bloom: mid-late Spacing: 24-30" Color: pink Pricing: 2 ga/E Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 2-8 ---- 'Heidi' - Japanese. Pink with coral center. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 26" Bloom: mid Spacing: 30" Color: pink Pricing: 2 ga/D Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 2-8 ---- 'June Rose' - Double. Fragrant, large deep rose-pink flowers. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 30-36" Bloom: early-mid Spacing: 30-36" Color: deep pink Pricing: 2 ga/D Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 2-8 ---- 'Paramount' - Single. Tulip-like blooms of deep rose-salmon with matching stigmas. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 30" Bloom: early Spacing: 36" Color: rose-salmon Pricing: 2 ga/D Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 2-8 ---- 'Pink Kisses' - Semi-double to double. Numerous small pink petals with silver edging. Midly scented. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 26" Bloom: mid Spacing: 24-30" Color: pink Pricing: 2 ga/F Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 2-8 ---- 'President Taft' - Double. Fragrant, large apple blossom-pink blooms. Fluffy petals. Also known as Reine Hortense. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 38" Bloom: late Spacing: 32-36" Color: apple-blossom pink Pricing: 2 ga/D Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 2-8 ---- 'Sarah Bernhardt' - Double. Large, fragrant semi-rose. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 32-38" Bloom: late Spacing: 36" Color: light, medium pink Pricing: 2 ga/A & 3 ga/see price list Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 ---- 'Sea Shell' - Single. Bright velvety pink, fragrant flowers with yellow centers. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 37" Bloom: early Spacing: 36" Color: bright, velvety pink Pricing: 2 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 2-8

120 [RED OR DARK PINK VARIETIES] ---- 'Anemoniflora'- Semi-double. Neat bowl-shaped flowers with nice fragrance and handsome lobed foliage. Compact and long lived. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24" Bloom: early Spacing: 24" Color: dark pink-red Pricing: 2 ga/C Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 ---- 'Black Beauty' (Black Beauty Peony)- Dramatic near black flowers draw attention to this semi-double herbaceous peony. Blooms can get up to 6-7” across! Remarkable in bouquets and in the garden—this Peony will become a large plant. Early growth starts out burgundy and becomes deep green as the season progresses. Likes well drained soil. Fragrant. Light: sun Height: 36-48" Bloom: May-June Spacing: 36" Color: red Pricing: 2 ga/D Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 ---- 'Blaze'- Single. A true red. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 30-36" Bloom: early Spacing: 36" Color: bright red, yellow center Pricing: 2 ga/D & 3 ga/ see price list Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 ---- 'Buckeye Belle'- ‘Buckeye Belle’ is one of the deepest red Peonies available, with semi-double velvety flowers and golden stamens. Very strong stemmed and prefers rich and fertile well-drained soils. First bred in 1956, this Peony won a gold medal from the American Peony Society in 2010. The flower color is such a deep red that it brings out the reds in many purples, and looks great with ‘Caradonna’ Salvia and purple Iris. Also pairs well with early spring yellows. Makes a great planting with ‘Festiva Maxima’ Peony. Light: sun/pt.su Height: 24" Bloom: May-June Spacing: 30" Color: red Pricing: 2 ga/D Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 ---- 'Flame' - ‘Flame’ has single crimson red flowers with orange to coral highlights and a yellow center. Flowers in early spring. Sturdy stems rarely need staking, and its compact size makes it ideal for the middle of the garden bed. Flowers are cup shaped. Light: sun Height: 24" Bloom: May Spacing: 36" Color: red Pricing: 2 ga/C Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 121 ---- ITOH 'Lafayette Escadrille' - Single. A vigorous grower with unusual small blossoms and narrow petals. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 32" Bloom: mid Spacing: 36" Color: deep red Pricing: 3 ga/see price list Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8 ---- 'Karl Rosenfield' - Double red blooms on erect stems. Excellent cut flower. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 32-36" Bloom: early-late Spacing: 32-36" Color: bright, magenta-red Pricing: 2 ga/D Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 2-9 ---- 'Magenta Gem' - Single, slightly fragrant. Strong stems makes a good cut flower. Blooms have good substance with red tipped stigmas. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24" Bloom: early Spacing: 30-36" Color: magenta Pricing: 2 ga/E Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 2-8 ---- officinalis 'Rubra Plena' - An old fashioned beauty that dates to pre-1907, this heirloom peony is a crimson-magenta on large double flowers with loads of frilly petals. Since this is a garden peony with European heritage, fragrance is not very strong, if noticeable at all. This peony can still be found growing at old homesteads and cemeteries because of its longevity! Very hardy, and likes moist but well-drained soil. Also called the Memorial Day Peony, since it blooms around that day in many parts of the country. Makes a great cut flower and is a pleasant addition to any period garden or cottage garden. Light: sun Height: 36" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 24" Color: red Pricing: 2 ga/C Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 2-8 ---- 'Peter Brand' - Large double red to maroon flowers are held on high stems above lush green foliage. A Peony with an old lineage, ‘Peter Brand’ is an improved ‘Abram Brand,’ which was bred in the Netherlands from an even older ruby red Peony! ‘Peter Brand’ debuted in 1937 and remains a sought after Peony. Plants are large, and flowers are 5-7 inches across and held on strong stems that rarely need staking. Foliage takes on red tones in the fall. Light: sun Height: 36" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 36" Color: red Pricing: 2 ga/D Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 ---- 'Red Charm' - Double. Ruffled flowers. American Peony Society Gold Medal winner. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 36" Bloom: early Spacing: 36" Color: deep red Pricing: 2 ga/G Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8

122 ---- 'Sorcerer' - Single. Dark red double row of petals surround a bright golden center. Vigorous growth habit. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 36" Bloom: early Spacing: 36-40" Color: dark red Pricing: 2 ga / D Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 2-8 [WHITE VARIETIES] ---- 'Blanco Royale'- Single. A cup-shaped, rounded blossom with yellow sta- mens. Slightly fragrant. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 34" Bloom: early Spacing: 36" Color: white to blush Pricing: 2 ga/F Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 2-8 ---- 'Dairy Anne'- Japanese. Large blossoms on short stems stay upright longer than other varieties. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 24" Bloom: mid Spacing: 24-36" Color: white with yellow stamens Pricing: 2 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 2-8 ---- 'Festiva Maxima'- Double. Old fashioned classic variety. Fragrant. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 36" Bloom: early Spacing: 36" Color: white with red flecks Pricing: 2 ga/C Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-7 ---- 'Fringed Ivory'- Double. Ivory white, fluffy double to triple petals and peep- ing stamens. White buds have slight red streaking. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 36" Bloom: mid-late Spacing: 36-40" Color: ivory white Pricing: 2 ga/G Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 2-8 Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 ---- 'Green Lotus' - Striking single designer Peony with a wild color, white with lime streaking and soft pink highlights. Care tip: deadhead after flowers fade to keep up neat appearance. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 28-32" Bloom: mid Spacing: 32" Color: white and lime green Pricing: 2 ga/F Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 ---- 'Immaculee' - Semi-double. White with a small dash of red in the center. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 28-32" Bloom: early Spacing: 24-36" Color: white Pricing: 2 ga/C Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 123 ---- 'Krinkled White' - Single. Large crepe-paper textured flowers with gold stamens. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 36" Bloom: mid Spacing: 36" Color: white with gold stamens Pricing: 2 ga/D Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 ---- obovata var. alba (Japanese Forest Peony) - Single. This rare species peony is native to the ­mountains of China. It has gorgeous leathery gray-green leaves and cup-shaped flowers. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: mid Spacing: 24-36" Color: white-blush to pink Pricing: 1 ga/$13.00 Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-8 ---- 'Over Easy' - Japanese. Cheery up-facing blooms with white petals and wide yellow stamens. Mildly scented. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 30" Bloom: mid-late Spacing: 24-30" Color: white Pricing: 2 ga/D Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 2-8 ---- 'Shirley Temple' - Double. Shrub-like clump with deep green foliage. Large pale pink flowers lighten to white as they mature. Fragrant. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 32-36" Bloom: early Spacing: 20-24" Color: pale pink to white Pricing: 2 ga/D Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 ---- 'Sunburst' - Japanese. Clear white petals around a starburst yellow center. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 36" Bloom: early Spacing: 36" Color: clear white Pricing: 2 ga/D Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 2-8 ---- 'White Towers' - Fragrant double white flowers tower above deep green foliage. This is the perfect midseason white peony for that early summer garden. Great for moon gardens as the white flowers really stand out in the long summer evenings. Fragrant flowers have a long vase life. Be sure to put some rich compost around the plant in the spring, but do not bury the crown. Light: sun Height: 36" Bloom: Jun Spacing: 24-36" Color: white Pricing: 2 ga/D Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 [YELLOW VARIETIES] ---- ITOH 'Bartzella'- Semi-double. Large, lemon-yellow blossoms with a light lemon scent and soft red flares. Very expensive and choice. Limited supply. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 32" Bloom: mid Spacing: 36" Color: lemon-yellow Pricing: 3 ga/see price list Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8

124 ---- ITOH 'Garden Treasure' - Semi-Doubled yellow flowers with red center flares and a lemon fragrance. One of the earliest ITOH’s developed, this is one of the few to be used as a cut flower and grown for the floral industry. It has possibly the longest bloom time of all ITOH’s—up to 6 weeks! Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 36" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 36" Color: yellow Pricing: 2 ga/see price list Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- daurica subs. mlokosewitschii 'Molly the Witch'- Named ‘Molly the Witch’ because of mispronunciations of the subspecies name, this Peony species is grown from seed so it has natural variations in flower color— flowers will range in color from pale yellow with a hint of pink in the throat or a soft pink form with a magenta throat. Rhubarb-red foliage emerges in the spring and then turns a nice deep green. Showy navy colored seeds perch in red ovules in late summer and look very funky! This Peony is native to the Caucasus Mountains where it grows on rocky slopes. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 18-24" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 18-24" Color: yellow Pricing: 1 ga/D Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8

PAPAVER (pa-pah'-ver) Poppy (Papaveraceae) nudicaule 'Wonderland' - The Iceland Poppies are popular for their vibrant drifts of silken spring flowers. Although short lived they will seed in, forming large colonies. We are offering a mixed seed selection which flowers for a longer time than the species. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 12-16" Bloom: May-Jul Spacing: 12-18" Color: yellow, pink, orange, white Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 2-8 orientale (Oriental Poppy) - The most popular Poppy with large, silky paper flowers that create a romantic and nostalgic effect in the garden. Plant with other large filler plants (e.g., Boltonia, Perovskia) to fill in the space after the Poppy dies back midsummer. ---- 'Beauty of Livermere' Light: sun Height: 30-36" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 24" Color: deep, crimson-red Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 2-9 ---- 'Coral Reef' Light: sun Height: 30-36" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 18-24" Color: coral-pink, dark center Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 125 ---- 'Prince of Orange' Light: sun Height: 24-30" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 24" Color: rich, bright orange Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9 ---- 'Princess Victoria Louise' Light: sun Height: 24-30" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 24" Color: salmon pink Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9 ---- 'Royal Wedding' Light: sun Height: 24-30" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 24" Color: white, black centers Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8

PARTHENIUM (par-the'ni-um) Parthenium (asteracae) integrifolium (Wild Quinine) - Wild Quinine grows up to 4 feet tall in dryer areas of prairies and woodlands. It has white, wooly looking flowers that appear like pearls from far away. A wonderful choice to attract pollinators, it also naturalizes well and makes a fantastic dried flower. The foliage is aromatic and had been used medicinally; this unique plant likes well drained soil and full sun and has no serious insect or disease problems. Light: sun Height: 24-48" Bloom: May-Aug Spacing: 24" U.S. Native Color: white Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8

PATRINIA (pah-trin'ee-a) Patrinia (Valerianaceae) gibbosa - This Japanese native is one of our favorites in our display gardens. Patrinia gibbosa has large dark green textured leaves, and loose sprays of soft, yellow flowers that blend with almost anything in a part shade or sun garden. Long bloom. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 12-18" Bloom: Jul-Sept Spacing: 24" Color: soft yellow Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 5-8

PAXISTIMA (pak-iss'ti-ma) (Celastraceae) canbyi (Rat Stripper, Canby's Mountain Lover) - A Virginia native, this shrubby evergreen ground cover is slow growing but very choice. It has glossy needle-like leaves, a multi-stemmed habit and looks very nice with large-leaved perennials. Stays crisp and fresh all season, bronzing in the winter. We'd love to know where these crazy common names come from. Anybody? Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 8-12" Appalachian ® Bloom: May Spacing: 24-36" Woodlanders Color: reddish, inconspicuous Pricing: 2 qt/D Tag Header: Appalachian Woodlanders® Zones: 4-8

126 PELTOBOYKINIA (pel-to-boy-kin'ee-a) (Saxifragaceae) watanabei - A rare and choice plant from Japan with huge, rounded, slightly divided leaves. Dainty flowers rise above the foliage. Needs a moist, cool spot with plenty of organic matter. Will take a boggy area; wonderful near a sheltered pond. Light: pt.sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: Jun Spacing: 36" Color: creamy yellow Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 5-7

PENSTEMON (pen-ste'mon) Beardtongue (Scrophulariaceae) 'Dark Towers' - A clump-forming Penstemon known for its pink flowers and dark wine-red foliage. Similar to 'Husker's Red', but has darker red foliage that lasts better in summer. Likes dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun. PP#20013. Light: sun Height: 18-36" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 12-24" Color: pink Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 digitalis 'Husker Red Improved' - This improved variety has redder and more intense foliage. Light: sun Height: 24-36" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 12-24" U.S. Native Color: white Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8

PEROVSKIA (pe-rof'-skee-a) Russian Sage (Lamiaceae) atriplicifolia - Waving tall stems of soft gray foliage give an airy texture that can combine with nearly anything. Its blue flowers complement other colors as well. Must have good drainage and full sun to perform. Foliage pungent when bruised. Long bloom time. Russian Sage was voted Perennial Plant Association 1995 Plant of the Year. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun Height: 36-60" Bloom: Jul-Oct Spacing: 36" Color: light, hyacinth-blue Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9 ---- 'Filigran' - Very finely textured leaves. Stiffer upright habit than species and longer blooming. Light: sun Height: 36-42" Bloom: Jul-Oct Spacing: 30" Color: light, hyacinth-blue Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 127 ---- 'Little Spire' - Finally, a dwarf Russian Sage that doesn't have to be staked if it rubs shoulders with a little shade! Like a miniature version of Perovskia 'Longin.' Very cool! PP#11643. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun Height: 18-24" Bloom: Jul-Sept Spacing: 30" Color: medium violet Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9

PERSICARIA (pur-si-ca'ree-a) (Polygonaceae) affinis 'Superba' (syn. 'Dimity') (Smartweed) - This dwarf Smartweed is wonderful, three-season ground cover. Glossy green foliage emerges purple, and charming bottlebrush flowers that turn from light to dark pink as it matures. Red fall color. Best in full sun. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 4-8" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 18" Color: medium pink shades Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 amplexicaulis ---- 'Inverleith' - Pete found this in Holland and thought is would be useful. It's simmilar to Firetail, but a bit shorter. A leafy dwarf form of Persicaria amplexicaulis, with narrow foliage and crimson tapers. Makes a nice under- story ground cover. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 18" Bloom: Aug-Oct Spacing: 18" Color: crimson Pricing: True ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-6 ---- 'Speciosa' (syn. Firetail) (Speciosa Mountain Fleece) - Bottlebrush-like erect flower spikes over large dark green leaves. Vigorous but not invasive. Makes a great statement. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 36-48" Bloom: Jun-Oct Spacing: 36" Color: crimson red Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-7 polymorpha (White Dragon Fleeceflower) - This magnificent perennial, made popular here in the U.S. by Wolfgang Oehme, makes a huge, shrub-like clump of lance-shaped dark green leaves. The flowers resemble an Astilbe on steroids, a dramatic bloomer! Nice specimen or combined with grasses and is at its best in moist soil. This Persicaria will naturalize - it's been reported to be invasive in moist areas, but we have not had this problem. One of our favorites. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 36-60" Bloom: Jun-Sept Spacing: 48-60" Color: white Pricing: True ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9

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PHLOMIS (flow'mus) (Lamiaceae) russeliana (Sticky Jerusalem Sage) - Native to the mountains of Syria, this plant has proven to be very cold hardy. With whorls of soft yellow flowers encircling its stems and olive-green leaves, Phlomis adds an eye-catching structure to the garden. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 12-36" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 12-36" Color: pale yellow Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9

PHLOX (floks) Phlox (Polemoniaceae) U.S. Native Phlox is a huge genus for ornimentals from tall garden Phlox to ground Phlox, with lots in between. Phlox divaricata and stolonifera are New England natives. We carry only cultivars, which is why they don't appear on our New England Woodlanders® list. divaricata (Canadian Phlox) - Great with spring bulbs, for ground cover, underplanting, and in woodland settings. ---- 'Blue Moon' - This compact, Canadian Phlox has very full flower petals that are fragrant. A magnificent spring bloom. Light: pt.sh Height: 12" Bloom: Apr-Jun Spacing: 12-24" Color: dark blue Pricing: 2 qt/A & True ga/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8 ----'May Breeze' - A Dutch introduction with fragrant flowers and a more compact habit. Light: pt.sh /sun Height: 8-12" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 12-18" Color: light blue Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8 Paniculata Group (Garden Phlox) - Garden phloxes are one of the staples of a showy, late summer border, with large clusters of bright flowers. These plants have a reputation for being highly prone to mildew but selections have been developed that are resistant and they are a vast improvement. (The plants may still get mildew, but on a smaller percentage of the leaf area.) We are now offering these varieties: ---- 'David' - Extremely mildew resistant. One of the best white paniculatas, it's also very fragrant. Plant of the Year in 2002 for the Perennial Plant Association. Light: sun Height: 30-36" Bloom: Aug-Sept Spacing: 24" Color: white Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 129 ---- 'Eva Cullum' - Mildew resistant. Light: sun Height: 30-36" Bloom: Aug-Sept Spacing: 24" Color: clear pink, red eye Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8 ---- 'Glamour Girl' - A tall Phlox with purple stems and large panicles of hot coral-pink. PPAF. Light: sun Height: 32" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 18-24" Color: pink shades Pricing: True ga/C Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8 ---- 'Jeana' - This is a mildew-resistant variety with crisp, clean foliage and small, sweetly scented flowers that last for weeks in late summer and early fall. Wonderful branching habit on this new introduction discovered by Jeana Prewitt of Nashville, TN. This one is a magnet for butterflies. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24-48" Bloom: Aug-Sept Spacing: 24-36" Color: lavender-pink Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 ---- 'Nicky' - Fragrant and mildew resistant. Light: sun Height: 30-48" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 24" Color: rich, dark magenta-purple Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8 ---- 'Peacock™ Cherry Red' - ‘Peacock Cherry Red’ has a compact habit, great branching, and a long bloom time. PPAF. Light: sun Height: 18" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 18" Color: cherry red Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8 ---- 'Peacock™ White' - This cool new garden Phlox has clean white flowers, a compact habit and a long bloom time. No wonder it's named after one of the proudest birds around. PPAF. Light: sun Height: 18" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 18" Color: white Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8 ---- 'Robert Poore' - A Niche Gardens introduction with superior mildew ­resistance and a rich, reddish purple flower. We are very impressed with the foliage on this Phlox. Light: sun Height: 30-36" Bloom: Aug-Sept Spacing: 24" Color: reddish purple Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8

130 Paparazzi™ Series - This is a new series with parentage from Phlox subulata and divaricata. They have wonderful colors, great shelf life and best of all good landscape value. ---- 'Adele' - 'Adele' has pale lavender or pink flowers. PPAF. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 6" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 12-18" Color: pale lavender or pink Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-8 ----- 'Britney' – 'Britney' has large bright pink flowers. PP#23703. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 8-10" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 12-18" Color: bright pink Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-8 ----- 'Paris' – Fragrant. Attracts birds and butterflies. Long blooming and toler- ates a wide range of conditions. Deer resistant. Deep green spreading foliage. PP#23705. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 5" Bloom: Apr-Jun Spacing: 12" Color: lavender blue Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-8 stolonifera (Creeping Phlox) - Unique evergreen ground cover forms a mat of attractive, rounded leaves, only two to three inches high. The flowers rise high above the foliage, but fade gracefully (which means no deadheading). Phlox stolonifera was the first Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year in 1990. ---- 'Blue Ridge' - Large flowers. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 6-8" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: Ind 18" Color: sky-blue Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 4-88 ---- 'Home Fires' Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 6-8" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: Ind 18" Color: clear, medium pink Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 4-8 ---- 'Sherwood Purple' - Strong grower. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 6-8" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: Ind 18" Color: dusty purple Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 4-8 ---- 'Wister Pink' Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 6-8" Bloom: May Spacing: Ind 18" Color: lavender pink Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 4-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 131 subulata (Moss Phlox) - Tough evergreen ground cover for hot,dry areas. Very bright spring flowers almost cover the foliage. ---- 'Candy Stripe' - One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 4-6" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: Ind 24" Color: white with pink stripes Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 3-8 ---- 'Emerald Cushion Blue' - One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 4-6" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: Ind 24" Color: blue Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 3-8 ---- 'Emerald Pink' - One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 4-6" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: Ind 24" Color: pink Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 3-8 ---- 'Scarlet Flame' - Finally, we have a red moss phlox. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 4-6" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: Ind 24" Color: deep pink with red eye Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 3-8 ---- 'Snowflake' - Has crisp nice foliage and is very floriferous. The flowers lit- erally cover the plant. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 4-6" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: Ind 24" Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 3-8 PHYSOSTEGIA (fy-so-stee'-gee-a) Obedient Plant or False Dragonhead (Lamiaceae) virginiana - This perennial has Snapdragon flowers that are "obedient" in that they'll hold their position when pushed around the stem. Generally Physostegia is not really an obedient plant. This vigorous grower is best in a lean or very moist area, where growth is inhibited, unless you'd like to fill a large area. Strong flower stems are excellent for cutting. ---- 'Miss Manners' - This dwarf Physostegia is truly obedient, orginally ­selected by Darrell Probst and sure to be an industry standard. It has very attractive glossy foliage and clean white autumn flowers. A good grower but not invasive. Best in full sun. PP#12637. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 18-24" U.S. Native Bloom: Jul-Sept Spacing: 24" Color: pure white Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8

132 PHYTEUMA (fy-teh-YOO-muh) Horned Rampion (Campanulaceae) scheuchzeri - Unusual mound forming Campanula relative with narrow evergreen leaves and spiky star-like flowers. Likes good drainage and is a wonderful addition for rock gardens. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 12-18" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 12" Color: purple Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 5-8

PLATYCODON (plat-i-ko'-don) Balloon Flower (Campanulaceae) grandiflorus - Long-lived perennial with fascinating, balloon-like buds, showy bell-shaped flowers, and crisp green foliage. Prefers moist loam with good drainage. Slow to emerge in spring. Deadhead to extend bloom. Platycodon in Greek means "broad bell." 1 ---- 'Fuji Blue' - A reliable bloomer of 2-2 /2" deep blue balloon flowers. Pest and disease free. Light: sun / pt.sh Height: 20" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 12-18" Color: blue Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 ----- hybrid blue Light: sun / lt.sh Height: 30-40" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 24" Color: deep blue Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9 - ---- hybrid white Light: sun / lt.sh Height: 30-40" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 24" Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9 Astra Series - This is a new and vigorous dwarf Balloon Flower with semi- double flowers that grow up to three inches and have thicker petals, making them last longer on the retail bench. ---- 'Double Blue' Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 6-12" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 12" Color: deep blue Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 ---- 'Double Pink' Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 6-12" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 12-16" Color: light pink Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 133 ---- 'Double White' Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 6-12" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 12-16" Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8

PODOPHYLLUM (poe-doe-fil' um) Mayapple (Berberidaceae) peltatum - Our native Mayapple is a fantastic woodland groundcover, filling large areas with huge umbrella-like divided leaves. Unfortunately the single white flowers often hide under the leaves but you could always lie on your belly to admire them. Later they form yellow fruits. Podophyllum is quite adaptable and grows in wet, dry (sometimes goes dormant in midsummer), partial sun or full shade; their large leaves gather light efficiently. This is one of our finest native plants, but it is also poisonous. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 8-16" New England Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 24" ® Woodlanders Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 3-9

POLEMONIUM (po-lee-mo'-nee-um) Jacob's Ladder (Polemoniaceae) reptans 'Touch of Class' - A sport of 'Stairway to Heaven'. This Polemonium has delicate lacy foliage that forms a low mound. Leaves are green with a bright white edge. Flower buds are pink and open to pale blue blossoms. PP#19768. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 14" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 18" U.S. Native Color: pale blue Pricing: 1 ga/ A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-7

POLYGONATUM (pol-lig-o-nay'-tum) Solomon's Seal (Liliaceae) Wonderful woodland genus with arching, branchless stems and tubular flowers that hang from each node. Solomon's Seals have large, dark blue fruit, and dark yellow­ fall color. They are essential architectural plants for the woodland garden and will do well in deep shade. They compete well with tree roots. commutatum (canaliculatum) (Great Solomon's Seal) - Impressive four to five foot native with large leaves on unbranched arching stems. Bell flowers hang along stems in spring. Colonies spread quickly. Wonderful at the edge of a moist woodland to provide a transition. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 48-60" New England ® Bloom: May Spacing: 24" Woodlanders Color: greenish white Pricing: 1qt/B &1 ga/B Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 3-9

134 humile (Dwarf Solomon's Seal) - A charming, miniature Solomon's seal. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 6" Bloom: May Spacing: 8" Color: greenish white Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 4-7 odoratum (AKA multiflorum) 'Variegatum' - Even those who aren't crazy about variegated plants would like this one: the large green leaves have subtle creamy edges, that give off hints of light through mass plantings. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 20-30" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 18" Color: greenish-white Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9 pubescens (Hairy Solomon's Seal) - A Solomon's Seal going through puberty? It's leaves are slightly hairy underneath! Native to eastern North America and found in rich, deciduous, and mixed forests. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 12-36" New England ® Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 24" Woodlanders Color: yellow-green Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 2-9

POTENTILLA (po-ten-till'-a) Cinquefoil (Rosaceae) tridentata (syn. sibbaldiopsis) (Wineleaf Cinquefoil) - Vigorous ground cover for dry banks or rock gardens. Leaves resemble shrub potentillas and take on a reddish fall color. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun Height: 2-6" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 18" U.S. Native Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 2-8 thurberi 'Monarch's Velvet' (Scarlet Cinquefoil) - Strawberry-like leaves form a bushy clump well suited to the perennial border or in a mixed container. Blooming from early-late summer, the elegant raspberry-red flowers are excellent for cutting and provide long lasting color in the garden. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 12-16" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 12-18" Color: red, black centers Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 4-9

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 135 PRIMULA (prim'-yew-la) Primrose (Primulaceae) One of spring's early bloomers, primroses have showy bright flowers and handsome, large, heavily textured leaves. They love our cool summers and ask for adequate ­moisture but demand good drainage, especially in winter. bulleesiana- A perfect spring bloomer for moist or poorly drained soils. The brightly colored flowers have a succession of yellow, orange, red or violet umbels up each stem for weeks in the spring. Light: pt.sh Height: 10-20" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 10" Color: yellow, orange, red, and violet Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8 denticulata (Drumstick Primrose) - Well known perennial with crinkled dark green leaves and globe-shaped flowers on 10-inch stems. Likes very moist soils. Light: pt.sh Height: 12" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 12-15" Color: lilac, white Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-7 japonica - The best of the candelabra-type Primroses - best in constantly moist soils. Light: pt.sh Height: 20" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 12-15" Color: red tones Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 5-7 sieboldii (Siebold's Primrose) - This primrose is a choice garden plant with ruffled olive green leaves and flowers ranging in color from pure white to pink, red, lilac, and every shade in between. Needs adequate moisture but demands good drainage, especially in winter. Light: pt.sh Height: 6-12" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 12-15" Color: multicolor Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9

PULMONARIA (pul-mon-air'-ee-a) Lungwort (Boraginaceae) Wonderful "moonsilver" spotted leaves and early blooms. Great in shady areas where the silver leaf markings glow. Cut leaves back after bloom for a fresh mound of this unusual foliage. 'High Contrast' - Wavy, spear-shaped leaves that are dark green with melting silver markings. Mildew resistant, nice mounding habit. PP#12337. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 9" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 18-20" Color: pink turning blue Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9

136 'Raspberry Splash' - 'Raspberry Splash' is a cross between rubra and longifolia: it has the best attributes of both parents. It has the stunning, raspberry-pink flowers of rubra and the durable, dark green and silver-spotted leaves of longifolia. PP#12138. Light: pt.sh Height: 12-18" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 18" Color: raspberry-pink Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8 'Silver Bouquet' - This tough new introduction has the mildew resistance of the cevennensis types and the lovely silver foliage that lasts for much of the season. Large flowers of coral and blue. PP#20059. Light: pt.sh Height: 6-8" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 12-18" Color: rich, purple-blue Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-8

PULSATILLA (pull-sa-till'a) Common Pasque Flower (Ranunculaceae) vulgaris - Unusual and beautiful, this perennial emerges in the spring with silky fern- like leaves and nodding, urn-shaped flowers. Lasting ornamental seedheads form as foliage goes dormant mid-season. Best in well-drained, gravelly soil. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 9-12" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 18" Color: purple-violet Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 5-7 ---- 'Rote Glocke' - Red-flowered form of vulgaris (see above). Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 9-12" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 18" Color: maroon-red Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 5-7

PYCNANTHEMUM (pick-nan'-the' mum) (Lamiaceae) muticum (Mountain Mint) - This native mint likes moist woods and meadows; it has fragrant, oval, pointed leaves that turn silver in late summer. Spreads aggressively on long rhizomes. Nectar plant for butterflies and predatory wasps. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24-36" New England Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 24-36" Meadows Color: white to violet Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 3-9

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 137 RATIBIDA (ra-ti'-bi-da) Ratibida (Asteraceae) columnifera 'Red Midget' (Red Midget Mexican Hat Plant) - A dwarf Ratibida with textured, mound-forming foliage that sends up blossoms of tall cones with droopy petals of red, orange, and yellow. Drought tolerant, and birds love the seeds. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 18-36" Bloom: Aug-Sept Spacing: 18-36" U.S. Native Color: red orange Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 pinnata (Yellow Coneflower) - Tall prairie wildflower resembling a gold Echinacea. Does well in any soil: moist, or very dry and we've heard it eats clay for breakfast. Very striking. Light: sun Height: 48" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 30" U.S. Native Color: gold-yellow, gray purple center Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-7

RHEXIA (rek' si-a) (Melastomataceae) virginica (Meadow Beauty) - A native commonly seen in wet, sandy areas from Canada down to Florida. Unusual flowers with outfacing pink petals and a prominent set of four yellow anthers make a welcome sight weaving among other fall-blooming perennials. Light: pt.sh Height: 12-24" New England Bloom: Jul-Sept Spacing: 36" Meadows Color: pink Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 3-9

RHUS (roos) Sumac (Anacardiaceae) aromatica 'Gro-Low' (Gro-Low Fragrant Sumac) - A compact, fast-growing, fragrant Sumac that is great for stabilizing embankments even in poor soil. This is one of the woody ground covers that we are carrying that will really solve landscape problems. It has handsome, glossy foliage and nice fall color. This Sumac is mostly dioecious. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 18-24" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: Ind 72-96" U.S. Native Color: yellow Pricing: True ga/C Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 3-9

RODGERSIA (ro-jer'-zee-a) Rodger's Flower (Saxifragaceae) podophylla 'Bronze Form' - Foliage emerges chocolate-red, turns dark green in summer, and then to coppery-bronze in the fall. Big, bold foliage plant with sharply serrated leaves. Likes moist soil. Light: pt.sh/sh Height: 36" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 24" Color: pink Pricing: True ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9

138 podophylla 'Rotlaub' - 'Rotlaub' means 'Red Leaf'. Large textural foliage plant with coppery-red to deep bronze glossy foliage and plumes of white flowers. Foliage holds its color. A truly exceptional foliage plant. Light: pt.sh/sh Height: 36-48" Bloom: Jun Spacing: 36" Color: white Pricing: True ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 5-9

RUBUS (rub'us) Flowering Raspberry (Rosaceae) odoratus- Native to eastern North America, this deciduous, suckering shrub has no thorns. The attractive flowers are fragrant; use the flowering raspberry in native shade gardens or shrub borders. Sometimes called Thimbleberry, the fruits are edible but not very tasty. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 36-72" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 72-144" U.S. Native Color: rose-purple Pricing: True ga/B Tag Header: shrub Zones: 3-8

RUDBECKIA (rud-bek'-ee-a) Black-Eyed Susan (Asteraceae) fulgida ---- 'Early Bird Gold' - A real break through in Black-Eyed Susans! It was dis- covered growing in a field of Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm' at Dupont Nursery in Louisiana. 'Early Bird Gold' is a day neutral Rudbeckia that blooms late spring through fall. A prolific bloomer that maintains a compact growing habit and is attractive to butterflies. PP#20286. Light: sun Height: 18-24" Bloom: Jun-Oct Spacing: 18-24" U.S. Native Color: yellow Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 ---- 'Goldsturm' - Perennial Plant Association's 1999 Plant of the Year. Easy, low-maintenance, high-impact plant for massing or specimen. Long blooming, large flowers and great seedheads. One of the best perennials! Yes, golden yellow can be a beautiful color. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: Jul-Sept Spacing: 24" U.S. Native Color: golden-yellow, black center Pricing: 2 qt/A & True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 ---- var. sullivantii 'Little Goldstar' - This compact Rudbeckia has as many as 80 flowers on one plant. It is great in the front of a border, along a pathway, or in a container. Fun new introduction. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 14-16" U.S. Native Bloom: Jul-Sept Spacing: 14-16" Color: gold to orange shades Pricing: 2 qt/B & True ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-10

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 139 maxima - A Southern U.S. native with huge (up to two feet) blue-green leaves that clasp the stems. The bright flowers with their tall cones shoot up high above the foliage in late summer. The seed heads dry well for indoor displays. This is a great architectural plant that tolerates dry or boggy soil and is attractive to butterflies. Light: sun Height: 60-80" Bloom: Aug-Sept Spacing: 36" U.S. Native Color: bright yellow Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-8 nitida 'Herbstsonne' (Autumn Sun) (Shiny Coneflower) - The finest of the tall Rudbeckias, 'Herbstsonne' has dark glossy leaves and sulphur-yellow ray flowers with green cone centers. Much loved by butterflies. Magnificent in the fall garden and needs no staking. Best in moist soils. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 72-84" New England Bloom: Aug-Oct Spacing: 36" Meadows Color: yellow, green centers Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 3-7 subtomentosa 'Little Henry' (Quilled Dwarf Rudbeckia) - A shorter form of 'Henry Eilers'. It also blooms two weeks earlier and shares the same unique narrow quills as its parent. PP#23590. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 36-48" Bloom: Aug-Oct Spacing: 12" U.S. Native Color: yellow, brown centers Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8

RUELLIA (roo-el' ee-a) (Acanthaceae) humilis (Wild Petunia) - This is a great native perennial Petunia for dry or shallow soils that is well suited to rock gardens. It has lovely purple trumpet flowers in midsummer. Rare although it shouldn't be! Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 8-12" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 12" U.S. Native Color: light purple Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 4-8

Anemone hybrida by our office door 140 SALVIA (sal'-vee-a) Sage (Lamiaceae) nemorosa - Crisp plants with intensely colored flower spikes that are great for massing, edging, and borders. Salvias benefit from shearing right after bloom. All tolerate dry soil and dislike wet feet in winter (don't we all). Use fertilizer sparingly. ---- 'Blue Hill' ('Blauhugel') - This German introduction has beautiful, long- lasting true-blue flowers. Long lived. Light: sun Height: 18-24" Bloom: Jun-Sept Spacing: 18" Color: dark blue Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9 ---- 'Caradonna' (Meadow Sage) - This introduction has purple-black stems. Repeat bloom. Light: sun Height: 18-20" Bloom: Jun-Sept Spacing: 18" Color: purple-blue Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8 ---- 'Eveline' - This hardy Salvia has great flower impact with its bicolor ­flowers and neat, upright habit. Butterflies love it. Attractive, gray-toned foliage. PP#14905. Light: sun Height: 20-24" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 12-18" Color: two-toned, purple and pink Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9 ---- 'May Night' (Mainacht) - This was the Perennial Plant Association 1997 'Plant of the Year'; it has substantial foliage and bright, violet-purple spikes that contrast well with the gray-green of the leaves. Tall, vigorous,­ long blooming and butterfly caviar. Light: sun Height: 18-28" Bloom: May-Jul Spacing: 18" Color: rich, dark violet Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9 verticillata 'Purple Rain' - This plant is a winner and hardier than we first thought. Large, handsome basal leaves with long, curving stems of smoky purple flowers that persist most of the summer. Light: sun Height: 12-18" Bloom: Jul-Oct Spacing: 24" Color: dark purple Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 141 SANGUISORBA (san-gwi-sor'ba) Burnet (Rosaceae) canadensis (Canadian Burnet) - Handsome, bushy native with sturdy bottlebrush flowers late in the season. Fills a large space and loves wet sites. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 48-60" New England Bloom: Aug-Oct Spacing: 42" Meadows Color: creamy white Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 3-7 hakusanensis 'Lilac Squirrel' - This Japanese hardy perennial has a clumping habit of gray-green scalloped leaves and pink bottlebrush flowers on long stems from mid to late summer. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 18-24" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 15" Color: purplish pink Pricing: True ga/C Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8 officinalis 'Tanna' - 'Tanna,' selected by Piet Oudolf, is a small Sanguisorba with ferny foliage that makes a neat clump. It has catkin-like, bright flowers that appear on long stems in late summer. This dwarf Burnet looks great combined with bold foliage. The cucumber-flavored leaves are nice in salads. Best in moist soil and full sun. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 15-18" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 24" U.S. Native Color: raspberry pink Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8

SAPONARIA ( sa-po-nah'-ree-a) Soapwort (Caryophyllaceae) ocymoides (Rock Soapwort) - Meaning "soap plant" for its soapy sap, Saponaria is a valuable trailing plant; great on walls or in raised gardens. Cut back after flowering for fresh foliage regrowth. Takes sandy and infertile conditions. Reseeds. Light: sun Height: 4-8" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 18" Color: pink Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 2-7

SARUMA (sa-roo'ma) Upright Wild Ginger (Aristolochiaceae) henryii - This rare but adaptable cousin of Asarum has stunning, heart-shaped felted leaves and small yellow flowers that emerge for months in the summer. It is easy to care for and a wonderful ground cover, growing well in a wide range of conditions and climates. Seeds in. A Chinese native discovered by A. Henry in the early 1900's. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 18-30" Bloom: May-Sept Spacing: 24" Color: soft yellow Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-9

142 SAXIFRAGA (saks-if'rag-a) Saxifrage (Saxifragaceae) virginiensis (Early Saxifrage) - Early Saxifrage is a great little native rock garden perennial with crisp, scalloped basal leaves and white flowers on tall leafless stems. It loves rocky outcroppings where it grows naturally in many parts of the eastern United States. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 4-10" Bloom: May Spacing: 8-12" New England ® Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/B Woodlanders Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 3-8

SCABIOSA (ska-bee-o'sa) Pincushion Flower (Dipsacaceae) The warm shades of Pincushion Flower complement midsummer daisy types. The blooms rise high above low basal foliage for most of the summer. Works well in front of a border as the flower stems are airy, much like Heucheras. Good for cutting. Needs good drainage. Attracts butterflies! columbaria ---- 'Butterfly Blue' (Dove scabious) - Blooms all season (and we mean all sea- son). Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year for 2000. Light: sun Height: 20-24" Bloom: Jun-Oct Spacing: 18" Color: lavender blue Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9

SCUTELLARIA (sku-te-lah'ree-a) Skullcap (Lamiaceae) U.S. Native incana (Downy Skullcap) - One of the latest-blooming Skullcaps with hooded blue flowers that bloom for most of the last half of the summer, providing a nice foil for the ubiquitous yellow of the season. This native somewhat resembles ­Agastache, with a bushy habit and good drought tolerance. Works well in a meadow situation but is very adaptable to soil types. Square-stemmed like most of the mint family. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24-36" New England Bloom: Aug-Sept Spacing: 18" Meadows Color: violet-blue Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 3-9

SEDUM (see'-dum) Stonecrop (Crassulaceae) These fleshy-leaved, succulent perennials are not just for rock gardens. They are tough and vigorous but not invasive, and outlast most herbaceous plants each fall. Many ­provide winter interest. They are drought tolerant and have clustered, starry flowers that can be quite showy. Best in full sun.

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 143 (UPRIGHT FORMS) (LIVE-FOREVER HYBRIDS) SYNONYM - HYLOTELEPHIUM 'Autumn Fire' - Selection from 'Autumn Joy' with tighter growth and thicker foliage. According to Allan Armitage, a real improvement. Light: sun Height: 24-36" Bloom: Sep-Oct Spacing: 24" Color: rose-pink Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 'Autumn Joy' (Herbstfreude) - A classic, spectabile type renowned for its fall color, four-season interest, and hardiness. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun Height: 24" Bloom: Sept-Oct Spacing: 24" Color: pink Pricing: 1 ga/A & True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 'Carl' - A Sedum with a beautiful, rounded, compact habit and clusters of pink flowers that are held on strong, reddish stems. Recommended to us by Frank Wolfe. This one is a winner. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun Height: 18" Bloom: Aug-Sept Spacing: 18-24" Color: pink shades Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 'Matrona' - Attractive introduction from Germany. Shiny, reddish stems with paler pink flowers than other spectabile types. Deep gray foliage with pink overtones. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun Height: 30-36" Bloom: Sept-Oct Spacing: 24" Color: pale pink Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 telephioides (Wild Live-forever) - A native version of the tall hybrid Sedums, this one has fleshy clumps of paddle-like leaves and pale pink flowers on heads that are smaller than the hybrids. Wonderful contrasted with bright, late perennials Understated but lovely and nice to have a tall native Sedum in our palette. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 8-16" Bloom: Aug-Oct Spacing: 12-18" U.S. Native Color: pale pink Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9 'Xenox' - Blue-green foliage tinged with mauve darkens to red-purple as the season progresses. Red buds open to pink flowers in August and last through September. Suitable for any full sun spot in the garden, including containers. While this variety isn’t prone to flopping, an early pinch will force more branching. PP#16888. Light: sun Height: 10-14" Bloom: Aug-Sept Spacing: 18" Color: pink Pricing: True ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9

144 (LOW MAT-LIKE TYPES) - (STONECROP) 'Bertram Anderson' - A pretty, gray-purple foliaged Sedum, with starry, dusty-pink flowers. Great for rock gardens, edging, or front of a border! Happiest in dry conditions. Light: sun Height: 6-12" Bloom: Jul-Sep Spacing: 18" Color: dusty pink Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 3-9 floriferum 'Weihenstephaner Gold' - This tough and easy-to-use ground cover is often used in green roof gardens so we know it is durable. It has nice "holly" shaped leaves and is covered in star-shaped flowers in late spring, earlier than many low Stonecrops. Light: sun Height: 4-6" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 12-18" Color: canary-yellow Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 3-9 'John Creech' - An excellent ground cover for sunny areas. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun Height: 2" Bloom: Jun Spacing: Ind 18" Color: pink Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 4-9 reflexum 'Angelina' - This stunning new Sedum has bright, gold, needle-like foliage and a prostrate habit that makes it useful as a ground cover or in containers. Vigorous; forms a neat mat that is great in contrast to green or purple foliage. Likes dry, gritty soil and is attactive to butterflies. PPAF. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun Height: 3-6" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: Ind 14" Color: yellow Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 3-9 sexangulare - Forms a tight green mat and tolerates dry conditions. Good for the rock garden. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun Height: 6" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 10-12" Color: sulphur-yellow Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 3-9 sieboldii - Large pink flower heads and lovely, round, gray leaves edged with pink. Very late bloomer. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun Height: 6" Bloom: Sept-Oct Spacing: 12" Color: pink Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 4-9

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 145 spurium 'Fuldaglut' - Great ground cover Sedum with red-tinged or purple foliage, depending on the crop and your cultural conditions. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun Height: 6" Bloom: Jul-Sept Spacing: 12" Color: dark red Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 3-7 ternatum 'Larinem Park' - It is a real treat to find a native Sedum that is shade tolerant. This Sedum flowers in the spring and its starry flowers are larger than the species. It takes dry shade and will do well in the sun if not too dry. It has attractive, rounded leaves that form a handsome, deer-resistant ground cover under trees or shrubs. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh /sun Height: 6" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 12-18" U.S. Native Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 3-9 Sunsparkler® Series - Bred recently by Chris Hansen in the upper midwest. Theses have some of the best growth habits, attractive foliage and extended bloom time that we've seen. They retain their attractive coloration from spring through fall and are free of the leaf scorch that can afflict Sedums. They also work well in containers and green roof systems. ---- 'Dazzleberry' - A groundcover-type Sedum with blue-grey foliage and large rosy blossoms. PP#22457. Light: sun Height: 6-8" Bloom: Aug-Sept Spacing: 18" Color: pink Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 4-9 ---- 'Firecracker' - A low-growing purple to red-leaved Sedum with a pink blos- som. A tough perennial that likes abuse, even on a roof. PP#26595. Light: sun Height: 6" Bloom: Aug-Sept Spacing: 18" Color: pink Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 4-9 ---- 'Lime Twister' - We finally grow a variegated Sedum! Lime Twister is low- growing with cream-colored edges that turn red during cool weather. Blossoms are rose-pink. PPAF. Light: sun Height: 6-9" Bloom: Aug-Oct Spacing: 12-18" Color: pink Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 4-9 ----'Lime Zinger' - Sedum ‘Lime Zinger’ is a low ground cover with bright green leaves with a red picotee on the edge of each leaf. Ideal for containers, mass plantings, and even green roof systems. Looks great along pathways or at the front of the garden bed. PP#24632. Light: sun Height: 4-6" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 18" Color: pink Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9

146 SEMPERVIVUM (sem-per-veev'um) Hens and Chicks (Crassulaceae) A true nostalgia plant, these curious, fleshy, leaf rosettes will grow in crevices, walls, or almost anywhere that has good drainage. The flowers are coarse and rise high above the leaves. Great for edging, pots, rock gardens and accenting hardscape ­features. Very adaptable. arachnoideum (Cobwebbed Houseleek) - This Sempervivum forms fascinating silver "threading" over the light green leaves. Wonderful contrasted with the red flowers or any dark colors. Needs full sun for best effect. Light: sun Height: 2-8" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 12" Color: rose-red Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 3-7 'Jade Rose' - Green and rosy red foliage with alternating layers of color. Light: sun Height: 2-4" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 12" Color: green and maroon Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 3-7 'Oddity' - This bizarre selection has leaves that are curled into a tube with red on the tips when the weather turns cold. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 2-4" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 6-12" Color: light pink Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 1-9 'Red Beauty' - Gray-green leaves with blood-red tips. Light: sun Height: 3-4" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 6-8" Color: shades of light pink Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 3-8 'Sanford Hybrids' - Forms rosettes of deep red, sharply pointed leaves. Color varies from year to year. Light: sun Height: 3-4" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 6-8" Color: medium pink Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 3-8 'Silver King' - Leaves are silvery, mint-green and when the weather turns cool, the centers turn red. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 4-6" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 8-12" Color: light pink Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 3-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 147 SENECIO (see Packera)

SENNA (se'na) (Caesalpiniaceae) hebecarpa (Wild Senna) - Light green, locust-like pinnate leaves give a soft texture but the stems of this native are very sturdy. Vivid, sweet pea flowers develop into pretty seed pods. Lovely in both wild or "civilized" gardens and is the perfect "parking lot plant" as it can take the abuse of snowplows, salt, drought, etc. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 36-48" New England Bloom: Jul-Sept Spacing: 30" Meadows Color: bright yellow Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 3-9

SILENE (sye-LEE-nee) Catchfly (Caryophyllaceae) caroliniana var. wherryi 'Short and Sweet' - A good native substitute for Dianthus, Silene caroliniana is reliable if given good drainage. Covered with pink flowers that can last for 2 months. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 6-8" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 10-15" Color: pink Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 4-7 'Rolly's Favorite' - A long-blooming plant with mounding dark green oval leaves and clusters of starry, rich pink blossoms with a white eye. Cut back spent blossoms to encourage repeat blooming. PP#17392. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 15-20" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 15" Color: light pink Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: rock garden Zones: 5

SILPHIUM (sil'-fee-um) Compass Plant, Rosinweed (Asteraceae) perfoliatum (Cup Plant) - A huge meadow plant with a nice coarse texture for back of border or for use as a summer hedge. Large leaves clasp stems like a cup and hold water for days, providing tiny watering holes for birds and butterflies. Bright yellow flowers rise high above this great native in late summer. Light: sun Height: 60-72" Bloom: Aug-Sept Spacing: 36" U.S. Native Color: buttercup yellow Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9

148 SISYRINCHIUM (si-see-ring' kee-um) Blue-eyed Grass (Iridaceae) angustifolium 'Lucerne' - This charming Iris cousin has slender, grass-like foliage and starry blue flowers that open only in the sunshine, but for eight to ten weeks. 'Lucerne' is a cultivar selected by Robert Herman that has larger flowers and a more substantial presence than the species. Great for edging, rock gardens, or amongst a low ground cover. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 8-10" Bloom: May-Jul Spacing: 12" U.S. Native Color: blue Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9

SMILACINA (smy-la-see'-na) False Solomon's Seal (Liliaceae) racemosa (False Solomon's Seal) - A New England native with leafy, arching stems and bright berries in fall. Likes humusy soil. Light: pt.sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 18" New England ® Color: creamy white Pricing: 2 qt/A Woodlanders Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 3-8 stellata (Star-f lowered False Solomon's Seal) - A smaller Smilacina with smooth, light green leaves and an open spreading habit. It has arching stems and small, very fragrant, star-like flowers as well as pretty berries that go through several color changes until ripening to red. Good for sandy and alluvial soils. Light: pt.sh Height: 12-30" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 18" New England ® Color: creamy white Pricing: 1 qt/B Woodlanders Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 3-8

SOLIDAGO (so-li-dah'go) Goldenrod (Asteraceae) rugosa 'Fireworks' (Rough-Stemmed Goldenrod) - Compact clumps of large leaves and tall flowers with long, arching rays that resemble fireworks. Choice introduction from Ken Moore of NC Botanical Garden. Superb plant. Call it 'Fireworks,' not goldenrod. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 36-48" Bloom: Aug-Oct Spacing: 24" New England Color: golden-yellow Pricing: 1 ga/A Meadows Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 3-9

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. “Ind.” means indefinitely.

(603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 149 SPIRANTHES (spy-wranth'ease) (Orchidaceae) odorata (AKA cernua v. odorata) (Fragrant Lady's Tresses Orchid) - This is a hardy adaptable orchid with silver-green evergreen rosettes and tall spikes of charming hooded flowers in late summer. Does best in a moist area and will slowly spread to form colonies. Great for boggy areas. Fragrant native. Light: pt.sh /sun Height: 12-24" Appalachian Bloom: Sept Spacing: 18" ® Woodlanders Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: Appalachian Woodlanders® Zones: 5-9

STACHYS (sta'-kis) Lamb's Ears (Lamiaceae) Nice edger; works well along walkways and stones. Likes dry locations. byzantina 'Silky Fleece' - A dwarf Lamb's Ears with leaves about the size of a dime and lilac-plum flower spikes. Tolerates: rabbit, deer, dry soil, shallow-rocky soil, and air pollution. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun Height: 6-12" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 6-12" Color: purple Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-8 byzantina 'Helen Von Stein' ('Big Ears') - Huge silvery leaves and a strong growing habit. Forms a dramatic clump due to the size of its large "lambs" ears. Needs good drainage. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun Height: 10-12" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 24-36" Color: purplish Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 4-9 monieri 'Hummelo' - Not your usual Lamb's Ears. Green textured mounding foliage sends up many leafless stems of lilac-purple spikes. Great for massing and hummingbirds! One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 18-20" Bloom: Jul Spacing: 18" Color: lavender-purple Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8 officinalis 'Pink Cotton Candy' (Betony) - Nice introduction by Richard Hawke of Chicago Botanic Gardens. Two-toned pink flowers rise high above dense clumps of attractive, deep green leaves. Very durable and long lasting, this is an underused Stachys that makes a wonderful ground cover. PP#21436. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 18-24" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 24" Color: shades of medium to light pink Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8

150 'Silver Carpet' - Gray, fuzzy leaves that do feel soft as lambs' ears. Non-flowering form. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun Height: 6-10" Bloom: Spacing: 18" Color: Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 4-8

STEPHANANDRA (stef-a-nan'dra) Lace Shrub (Rosaceae) incisa 'Crispa' - This ground cover shrub is an excellent stabilizer for banks or could be used as a low hedge. It has long arching stems of lacy, fine-textured foliage resembling tiny maple leaves that root-in wherever they touch the ground. 'Crispa' is a more compact version of the species: a durable small shrub and a great problem solver. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 18-36" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: Ind 36" Color: yellowish-white Pricing: True ga/D Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 4-7

STOKESIA (stokes'-i-a) laevis Stokes Aster (Asteraceae) 'Blue Danube' - Long-flowering plant with large flowers. Needs well-drained soil and does well in hot, dry sites. Butterflies love it. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 18" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 18" U.S. Native Color: medium, lavender-blue Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9 laevis 'Divinity' - Rich green mounds of strap-like leaves produce beautiful feathery flowers that open with yellow centers mellowing to white. PPAF. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 12-14" Bloom: Jun-Sept Spacing: 18" Color: white Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-8 'Omega Skyrocket' - A new Stokesia that is much taller than 'Blue Danube' with similar showy blue flowers but with an erect habit that better shows them off.. Drought tolerant and butterfly caviar. This Stokesia can be placed mid-border for a new look. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 18-24" U.S. Native Color: medium, lavender-blue Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 151 STYLOPHORUM (sty-lah'for-um) Celandine Poppy (Papaveraceae) diphyllum - Native wildflower for moist shady gardens. Has gray-green lobed leaves and bright, delicate, poppy-like flowers that bring light into shady corners. Reseeds readily but deadheading will curb this. If planted in moist soil, foliage persists until fall. Wonderful interplanted with other woodland natives. Light: pt.sh Height: 12-18" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 15" Appalachian ® Color: clear-yellow Pricing: 2 qt/A Woodlanders Tag Header: Appalachian Woodlanders® Zones: 4-8

SYMPHYTUM (sim'-fit-um) Comfrey (Boraginaceae) x uplandia Axminster Gold ('Axminster Gold' Russian Comfrey) - This fast growing Comfrey forms a large rosette of hairy, elongated banana-shaped leaves that have vibrant yellow edges. In early summer, it produces clusters of showy, soft pink and blue bells that sit on 4-5′ tall stems. It has fragrant foliage, is attractive to hummingbirds, and makes an excellent specimen plant. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 36" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 36" Color: pink Pricing: True ga/E Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9

TEUCRIUM (too'kri-um) (Lamiaceae) chamaedrys (Germander) - Rounded shrubby herb with glossy, one-inch leaves resembling miniature oak leaves. Clusters of flowers attract bees. Tolerates drought. Used medicinally in the past, but is now thought to cause liver damage. Still smells good, though, and is a beautiful summer-blooming ground cover. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun Height: 12-15" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 18" Color: purple Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9

THALICTRUM (tha-lik'trum) Meadow-rue (Ranunculaceae) dioicum (Early Meadow Rue) - This native is one of the earliest Meadow Rues to bloom. The male plants have the showiest flowers (dioicus means that this species both male and females plants). It has a bushy rounded shape and makes a handsome massing with its fine-textured, gray-green foliage. Light: pt.sh Height: 12-36" Bloom: Jun Spacing: 18" New England Color: chartreuse yellow Pricing: 2 qt/A Meadows Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 3-8

152 flavum ssp. glaucum - Blue-green lacy foliage stays low and blossoms are petalless and fringed. Perfect for back of the border. Likes moisture and is late to emerge in the spring. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 36-72" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 12-36" Color: yellow Pricing: True ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-8 rochebrunianum (Lavender Mist) - Single-flowered Meadow-rue gets many comments in our garden with its huge but airy layers of foliage that resemble Maidenhair Fern. Delicate sprays of long-lasting flowers. Self-supporting. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 36-72" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 18-24" Color: lavender Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-7

THERMOPSIS (ther-mop'-sis) False Lupine (Fabaceae) caroliniana (Carolina Thermopsis) - An overlooked native with pea-like foliage and wonderful flower spikes like a tall, slender Lupine. Seedheads provide nice winter interest. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun Height: 36-60" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 30" U.S. Native Color: canary yellow Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-9 chinensis 'Sophia' - Finally we have a Thermopsis for smaller gardens (or the front of a border). 'Sophia' is compact with blue-green foliage and is very floriferous. It is drought tolerant, attractive to butterflies, and a wonderful cultivar of our native Carolina Thermopsis. An early bloomer. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 12-18" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 18" Color: soft yellow Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-8

THYMUS (ty'-mus) Thyme (Lamiaceae) Most Thymes do well in full sun, take lots of foot traffic and are the plant of choice for walkway crevices, rocky areas, or even as a lawn substitute. All need good drainage. citriodorus (Lemon Thyme) - Mat-like creeper with lemon-scented foliage. Few people can resist a "rub-smell" when walking by this plant. Takes light foot traffic. Light: sun Height: 9-12" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: Ind 12-24" Color: soft, rose-purple Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 5-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 153 praecox ---- (serpyllum) (Mother of Thyme) - Mat-like creeper for ground cover, dry walks, and crevices; takes traffic and softens landscapes. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 2" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: Ind 12-24" 1 Color: purple pink Pricing: 3 /2"/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 5-8 ---- (serpyllum) 'Albiflorus' - White form of Thymus praecox. Light: sun Height: 2-4" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: Ind 12-24" 1 Color: white Pricing: 3 /2"/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 5-8 ---- (serpyllum) 'Elfin' - Low tuft-forming variety with gray-green foliage and soft pink flowers. Light: sun Height: 1-2" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: 6" 1 Color: soft pink Pricing: 3 /2"/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 2-9 ---- 'Pseudolanuginosus' (Wooly Thyme) - Mats of silver-gray foliage. Good for hot, sunny sites but will do well in part shade if not too wet. Takes foot traffic. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 2" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: Ind 12-24" 1 Color: lavender Pricing: 3 /2"/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 5-8

TIARELLA (tee-a-re'-la) Foamflower (Saxifragaceae) cordifolia - Textured, running, maple-leaf ground cover for woodland; lights up dark corners. Good for edging with long-lasting "foamy" flower spikes. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh Height: 6-12" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: Ind 12-24" New England ® Color: white Pricing: 1 qt/A Woodlanders Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 3-9 ----- 'Oakleaf' (wherryi type) - Clumping type with burgundy-bronze new growth and long bloom. Small oak-shaped leaves. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh Height: 6-12" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 18" U.S. Native Color: pinkish-white Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-9 ---- 'Running Tapestry' - Choice, running cultivar with red-splashed leaves. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh Height: 6-12" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: Ind 12-24" U.S. Native Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 4-9

154 'Elizabeth Oliver' - 'Elizabeth Oliver' has 3" wide deeply lobed leaves with prominent maroon markings and light pink fragrant flowers. It spreads by 6-12" runners and forms a low, dense carpet of foliage. This classic looks best planted in drifts along woodland garden paths or in the front of a shady border. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sh./pt.sh Height: 12-15" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 12 U.S. Native Color: light pink Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8

TRICYRTIS (tri-ser'-tis) Toad Lily (Liliaceae) We think this genus has some of the most exotically beautiful flowers available for gardens. hirta 'Miyazaki' - Beautiful late-season bloomer for front of border or along garden path. It has lovely foliage and eye-catching, mottled flowers. Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 24" Bloom: Aug-Oct Spacing: 18-24" Color: pale purple to white Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8 'Jim's Tall Towers' - This new selection is from Munchkin Nursery in Indiana. It has tall, strong stems, large leaves, and clean white flowers with very light purple speckling. Choice! Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 36" Bloom: Aug-Oct Spacing: 18-24" Color: white, purple speckles Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8 formosana 'Autumn Glow' - Variegated foliage with wide yellow leaf margins and orchid-like reddish-purple to white blossoms. Light: pt.sh/sh Height: 24-26" Bloom: Aug-Oct Spacing: 24-36" Color: reddish purple to white Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 5-9 macropoda (syn. dilatata) (Candelabra Toad Lily) - An upright, slender Toad Lily with oval leaves and exquisite, two-tiered white flowers with a few purple spots. The blooms really do resemble two-story pagodas. Very choice and a great cut flower! Light: sh /pt.sh Height: 18-24" Bloom: Aug-Oct Spacing: 18" Color: pale purple to white Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 4-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. "Ind." means indefinitely. (603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 155 'Sinonome' - This Toad Lily is upright and vase shaped with large, dark, mottled flowers that looks very much like orchids. Grown as a cut flower in Japan. Drought tolerant once established. Light: pt.sh Height: 24" Bloom: Aug-Oct Spacing: 18-24" Color: pale purple with dark purple spots Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: shade perennial Zones: 5-8

TROLLIUS (tro'-lee-us) Globeflower (Ranunculaceae) Beautiful globular buttercup flowers that prefer cool, moist soils (even heavy ones). Cut back foliage midsummer. chinensis 'Golden Queen' - Vibrant gold flowers and dark green foliage. Light: sun /sh Height: 36" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 24" Color: rich gold Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-7 laxus - A lover of boggy areas (but grows well in average soils), this native Globeflower has soft, creamy yellow flowers that bloom for a long time. Check out the Garden in the Woods in Framingham, MA for a lovely planting of this perennial. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /sh Height: 16-20" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 18" U.S. Native Color: creamy yellow Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8 'Lemon Queen' Light: sun /sh Height: 24" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 18" Color: light yellow Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-7

UVULARIA (you-view-lair'ee-a) (Liliaceae) sessilifolia (Wild Oats) - This small Uvularia is commonly seen in our New England woods with its stalkless, bright yellow-green leaves and rhizomatous habit. It makes a decent ground cover and has bell-shaped flowers in the spring. Goes summer dormant when dry. Light: pt.sh /sh Height: 4-10" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: 15-18" New England ® Color: soft yellow Pricing: 1 qt/B Woodlanders Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 3-8

156 VACCINIUM (vak-sin'ee-um) (Ericaceae) angustifolium (Lowbush Blueberry) - A carefree, woody native ground cover with a long list of attributes: Lowbush Blueberry produces delicious blueberries (major fruit crop in Maine), grows in dry poor soils, and has crisp, glossy foliage that erupts into brilliant autumn colors. Shear 2/3 of growth every two to three years for best berry production. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 6-24" New England ® Bloom: May Spacing: 24" Woodlanders Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/C Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 2-8 ---- 'Brunswick' - Simmilar to Vaccinium 'Burgundy' with great color on both new growth and in the autumn. Originally from Nova Scotia. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 12-18" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 24" U.S. Native Color: white with pink tinge Pricing: 2 qt/C & True ga/ C Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 2-8 ---- 'Burgundy' - Similar to the species but with burgundy-colored new growth. Lighter blue fruit. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 8-18" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 24-36" U.S. Native Color: white with pink tinge Pricing: 2 qt/C Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 2-8 ---- 'Michigan' - This cultivar has flavorful berries and a compact habit. It is resistant to leaf spot. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 12-18" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 18-24" U.S. Native Color: light pink Pricing: 2 qt/C Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 3-8 macrocarpon (American Cranberry) - Our native Cranberry has a lovely, low growing, trailing habit and is surprisingly happy in normal garden soil. The tiny evergreen leaves emerge maroon and mature to shiny dark green. Of course, the large berries are deliciously edible and a healthy food as well. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 4-8" Bloom: Jun-Jul Spacing: Ind 12-18" U.S. Native Color: light pink Pricing: 2 qt/B Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 4-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. “Ind.” means indefinitely.

(603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 157 VERBASCUM (vur-BASS-kum) Mullein (Scrophulariaceae) 'Honey Dijon' - This is a compact and floriferous Verbascum with unusual peach- gold flowers and plum centers. Give it good drainage and go easy on the fertilizer. Light: sun Height: 8" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 14" Color: peach-gold Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9 'Sugar Plum' - This compact Verbascum has large red-purple flowers on numerous spikes. If given good drainage and full sun, it will rebloom for many weeks. Go easy on the fertilizer. Light: sun Height: 8" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 12" Color: red-purple Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 5-9

VERBENA (ver-be'na) Swamp Verbena (Verbenaceae) hastata - This Northeast native will naturalize readily in wet areas or meadows. It has an upright habit and candelabra-like flowers. Short lived but will seed in. Attractive to bees. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 24-60" New England Bloom: Jul-Sept Spacing: 24-30" Meadows Color: bluish-purple Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 3-8

VERNONIA (ver-no'nee-a) Ironweed (Asteracaea) lettermannii 'Iron Butterfly' - This is a new selection from Dr. Allan Armitage. 'Iron Butterfly' has soft, needle-thin foliage that resembles Amsonia hubrichtii and compact bushy habit. It tolerates hot, dry locations and is covered with purple flowers in late summer. Butterflies love them. This looks like a fantastic perennial, selected from Vernonia lettermannii which is a native of Arkansas. Light: sun Height: 30-36" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 30-36" U.S. Native Color: purple Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9 noveboracensis (New York Ironweed) - This native Ironweed is a large, robust clumping perennial with deep green leaves and thick stems. They provide showy, rich purple flowers in late summer and are great background plants for the border, or for use in meadow areas. Drought tolerant! Light: sun Height: 40-80" Bloom: Aug-Oct Spacing: 36" New England Color: rich purple Pricing: 1 ga/A Meadows Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 5-8

158 VERONICA (ve-ron'-i-ca) Speedwell (Scrophulariaceae) Veronicas do best in full sun with moist, well-drained soil. Their characteristic flower spikes are a great contrast to midsummer's endless daisies. gentianoides 'Little Blue' - A great little groundcover a little taller than Veronica 'Waterperry'. Foliage is evergreen with shiny green strap-like leaves. Short, bright light blue flowering spikes. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 12-18" Bloom: Apr-Jun Spacing: 15-18" Color: blue Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-7 oltensis (Thyme-leaf Speedwell) - This tough very low ground cover Veronica from Turkey has tiny, dark green leaves and resembles Thyme. It has plentiful tiny flowers in spring and handles dry sites well. Semi-evergreen and attractive to butterflies and bees. Needs good drainage. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 2-4" Bloom: May Spacing: 12-18" Color: azure-blue Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-9 pectinata (Comb Speedwell) - Native to dry shady areas in Asia Minor, this prostrate species is very useful. Often used for edging or in rocky areas. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 3-6" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 12-18" Color: blue with white centers Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 2-7 'Purpleicious' - Hey, we don't make these names up...this one sounds like a popsicle! It is a great Veronica with vibrant purple spikes adding a vast vertical visual variety in any garden. Drought tolerant once established. PP#17639. Light: sun/pt.sh Height: 20-24" Bloom: Jun-Aug Spacing: 12-18" Color: purple Pricing: True ga/A Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 4-8 umbrosa 'Georgia Blue' - From the Georgia area of the Eurasian Caucasus comes this durable vigorous ground cover- a real problem solver that thrives in a variety of conditions. Very floriferous; will rebloom sporadically through the rest of the season. Drought tolerant and easy but best not to plant in fall. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 6" Bloom: Apr-Jun Spacing: Ind 24" Color: intense blue Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 4-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. “Ind.” means indefinitely.

(603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 159 'Waterperry' - Very lovely dwarf Veronica. Spreading and floriferous; looks great among rocks or in crevices. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 4-6" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 12-18" Color: lavender Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 5-8 'Whitewater' - This Veronica forms a dense carpet - enough to smother weeds and even take some foot traffic. It can be used in rock gardens, between pavers, and will cascade over boulders. 'Whitewater' is a sport of 'Waterperry'. Fall foliage color is burgundy to bronze. PP#22783. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun Height: 2-6" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 12-18" Color: white Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 4-7 VERONICASTRUM (ve-ron'-i-ca-strum) Culver's Root (Scrophulariaceae) 'Fascination' - This lavender form of our native Culver's Root is a good substitute for blue Veronica with its graceful flower racemes and handsome willowy foliage. Needs full sun and good drainage to be at its best. Light: sun Height: 36-48" Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 24" U.S. Native Color: soft, lavender-blue Pricing: 1 ga/B Tag Header: sun perennial Zones: 3-8 virginicum - Elegant white spires and deep green leaves for specimen or back of border. Vertical and erect; its stiff seed head spikes provide winter interest. Some variability as they are grown from seed and a few will be shades of violet. Light: sun Height: 36-72" New England Bloom: Jul-Aug Spacing: 30" Meadows Color: white Pricing: 1 ga/A Tag Header: New England Meadows Zones: 4-8

VINCA (ving'-ka) Periwinkle or Myrtle (Apocynaceae) minor - Classic evergreen ground cover for shade or sun (except dry sun). Very vigorous - don't edge a perennial border with it. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /sh Height: 6" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: Ind 12-24" Color: lavender blue Pricing: 1 qt /see price chart Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 4-9 ----- 'Alba' - Same as species with white flowers. Light: sun /sh Height: 6" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: Ind 12-24" 1 Color: white Pricing: 2 /2"/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 4-9

160 ���� 'Atropurpurea' - Wine-colored flowers add a different twist to an old favorite. Light: sun /sh Height: 6" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: Ind 12-24" 1 Color: wine-purple Pricing: 2 /2"/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 4-9

----- 'Bowles' ('Cunningham Selection') - Larger flowers than the species and with glossy rounder foliage. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /sh Height: 6" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: Ind 12-24" 1 Color: lavender blue Pricing: 2 /2"/A & 2 qt / A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 4-9 ���� 'Ralph Shugert' - Lush dark-green foliage has clearly defined white edges. Good grower! Propagation prohibited. PP #6960. Light: sun /sh Height: 6" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: Ind 12-24" 1 Color: rich, lavender blue Pricing: 2 /2"/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 4-9 VIOLA (vy-o' la) (Violaceae) labradorica - See Viola raviniana var. purpurea. The NE Wildflower society has determined that what the entire industry is calling Viola labradorica is actually V raviniana var purpurea and it's not native. pedata (Bird's Foot Violet) - This charming native Violet has deeply divided leaves that resemble birds' feet. It likes well-drained soils. will naturalize well, and is loved by butterflies. Viola pedata is native to 33 states in the U.S., showing its adaptability. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 4-6" New England Bloom: Apr-Jun Spacing: 6-12" ® Color: lilac blue Pricing: 1 qt/B Woodlanders Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 4-8 raviniana var. purpurea - Adaptable ground cover with dark, purple-tinged, delicate foliage and tiny flowers. Reseeds very readily. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /sh Height: 4" Bloom: May Spacing: 12" Color: violet-blue Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 3-8 walteri 'Silver Gem' - This tough trailing ground cover from the Mt.Cuba Center forms a dense mat of silver foliage. Long blooming and drought tolerant. This Violet is going to be very popular. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: pt.sh/sh Height: 3-4" Bloom: Apr-Aug Spacing: 10-14" Color: violet Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 5-8

Note: Spacing for each plant is based on 2-3 years growth. “Ind.” means indefinitely.

(603) 463-7663 • Fax (603) 463-7326 • Email: [email protected] www.vanberkumnursery.com 161 WALDSTEINIA (wald-sty'-ni-a) (Rosaceae) fragarioides - This native Waldsteinia grows on wooded slopes in eastern North America. It is mat forming, like Waldsteinia ternata, but the flowers tend to emerge from the edges of the plant, rather than on top. It has evergreen foliage that turns bronze in the cool weather and stays shorter and more dense. We are excited to offer a native species of one of our favorite tough ground covers. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /pt.sh Height: 3-5" Bloom: Apr-May Spacing: Ind 24" New England ® Color: canary-yellow Pricing: 2 qt/A Woodlanders Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 4-7 ternata (Siberian Barren Strawberry) - A lush ground cover with evergreen leaves. Covered with bright flowers in the spring. Often thought of as a shade plant, but does very well in sun with a moist soil. Drought tolerant in shade and a good spreader. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /sh Height: 4-8" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: Ind 24" Color: canary yellow Pricing: 2 qt/A Tag Header: ground cover Zones: 5-8

XANTHORHIZA (zan-thow-rye' za) (Ranunculaceae) simplicissima (Yellowroot) - This tall, shrubby ground cover is one of our favorite problem solvers. It has handsome, celery-like foliage, takes dry conditions, and will grow in full sun or full shade even under a porch. The light green foliage takes on orangy tones in autumn. Small purplish flowers are not very noticeable but the foliage is quite handsome and it will sucker from the roots. The roots and inside of the stems are bright yellow, thus the common name. One of our Wicked Ruggeds. Light: sun /sh Height: 24-36" Bloom: May Spacing: 36" Appalachian ® Color: purplish Pricing: 2 qt/C Woodlanders Tag Header: Appalachian Woodlanders® Zones: 5-8

ZIZIA (zi'zee-a) (Apiaceae) aptera (Heart-Leaved Alexander) - This native has attractive glossy evergreen leaves shaped like tiny shovels. Its lacy yellow umbels appear in late spring followed by purplish seed capsules. A great colonizer and butterfly plant. Prefers moist soil. Light: pt.sh /sun Height: 12-16" Bloom: May-Jun Spacing: 12" New England ® Color: bright yellow Pricing: 2 qt/B Woodlanders Tag Header: New England Woodlanders® Zones: 4-9

162 Notes

163 Plants Lists by Criteria

The following pages contain two sections of lists to help you with your perennial selections:

Section 1 (Pages 162 to 169) contains:

Blooms by Color Blooms by Month Plants by Height Light Requirements

Section 2 in alpha order (Pages 170-178) contains:

Berries or Ornamental Fruit Cascade Over Walls Clay Soil Crevice and Walkway Groundcovers Deer Resistant Dividing Perennials Dormant in Summer Edging Plants Edible Perennials Erosion-control Groundcovers Flowers Foliage Color Foliage Texture Heirloom Plants Herbal, Medicinal, Fragrant & Other Uses Meadow Plants Native to the U.S. Number of Plants Needed Poisonous Plants Rain Garden, Boggy Soil, and Bioswale Plants Rock Garden Plants Seaside Plants Seedheads Shoreline Buffer Plants Shrubs Vertical Accent Zone 3

164 Blooms by Color

White Pachysandra Lamiastrum Sempervivum Paeonia Ligularia (Creamy/off-white:*) Papaver Lotus c. 'Pleniflorus' Blue Parthenium Lysimachia n. 'Aurea' Actaea Penstemon Meconopsis Aconitum Alcea Persicaria Oenothera Agastache Allium Phlox Packera Ajuga Anemone Physostegia Paeonia Amsonia Anemonella Platycodon Patrinia Aquilegia Arabis sturii Polygonatum* Phlomis russeliana Aster Aralia Pycnanthemum Ratibida Baptisia australis Arctostaphylos Potentilla Rhus 'Gro-Low' Brunnera Aruncus* Rodgersia Rudbeckia Campanula Asclepias 'Ice Ballet' podophylla­* Saruma Caryopteris Aster Sanguisorba ca- Sedum Centaurea Astilbe* nadensis Senna Ceratostigma Astilboides Saxifraga Silphium Clematis integrifolia Boltonia Sedum* Solidago Corydalis Calamintha 'White Smilacina* Stylophorum 'Purple Leaf' Cloud' Spiranthes Thalictrum dioicum Delphinium Campanula Stephanandra Thermopsis Dracocephalum Cerastium Stokesia 'Divinity' Trollius Echinops Chelone glabra Thymus Uvularia Eryngium Chrysanthemum Tiarella* Verbascum Eupatorium Clerodendron Vaccinium Waldsteinia Gentiana Convallaria Veronica 'Whitewater' Zizia Geranium Coreopsis 'Starlight' Veronicastrum Hyssopus Cornus Vinca minor 'Alba' Red Iris cristata Crambe Iris sibirica Delphinium Yellow / Gold Achillea Jeffersonia dubia Dianthus 'Coconut Angelica Kalimeris 'Blue Star' Surprise' Achillea Aquilegia Limonium Dicentra Ajania Arabis Lobelia siphilitica Digitalis Alcea Astilbe Mertensia Disporum smilacinum Alchemilla Astrantia (some) Nepeta Dodecatheon Aquilegia Bergenia Omphalodes Echinacea Aurinia Coreopsis Penstemon Epigaea Baptisia Dianthus Perovskia Epimedium Caltha Dicentra Phlox Eupatorium Chrysanthemum Epimedium Platycodon Galium Chrysogonum Geum triflorum Polemonium Gaultheria Coreopsis Gaillardia 'Gallo Red' Primula Geranium Corydalis lutea Helenium Pulmonaria Gillenia Diervilla Hemerocallis Salvia Helleborus* Digitalis Heuchera Scabiosa Hemerocallis Disporum flavens Hibiscus Sisyrinchium Heuchera Echinacea Knautia Stokesia Hosta Epimedium Lobelia Veronica Iberis Euphorbia Monarda Viola Iris Gaillardia Paeonia Jeffersonia diphylla Geum Papaver Pink Lamium Helenium Paxistima 'White Nancy' Helianthemum Persicaria Achillea Leucanthemum Helianthus Phlox p. 'Peacock Actaea Liatris Heliopsis Red' Alcea Lysimachia ­ Helleborus Potentilla Allium clethroides Hemerocallis Primula japonica Anemone Mitella Iris Pulsatilla Antennaria Mukdenia Kirengeshoma Sedum 'Fuldaglut' dioica 'Rubra" Nipponanthemum 165 Blooms by Color

Aquilegia Origanum Purple / Lavender Pulsatilla Armeria Paeonia Rubus Asclepias incarnata Papaver Agastache Salvia Aster Persicaria Alcea Scutellaria Astilbe Phlox Allium Stachys Astrantia Platycodon Anemonopsis Teucrium Bergenia Pulmonaria Aquilegia Thalictrum Callirhoe Rhexia Aster Thymus Campanula Rodgersia Baptisia Tricyrtis Centaurea Sanguisorba obtusa Calamintha Verbascum Centranthus Saponaria Campanula Veronica Chelone Saxifraga Centaurea 'Amethyst Vernonia Chrysanthemum Sedum 'Dream' Veronicastrum Convallaria Sempervivum Dalea 'Fascination' m. 'Rosea' Silene Delphinium Viola Coreopsis Stachys Dictamnus Xanthorhiza Darmera Thymus Digitalis Delphinium Vaccinium Echinacea Mixed Colors Dianthus Epimedium Dicentra Orange Eupatorium Alcea ficifolia Digitalis Geranium Aquilegia Dodecatheon Asclepias tuberosa Globularia cordifolia Coreopsis Epigaea Coreopsis Helleborus Digitalis 'Excelsior Epimedium Echinacea Hemerocallis Hybrids' Eupatorium Euphorbia 'Bonfire' Hosta Helleborus Filipendula Gaillardia Iris Lupinus Geranium Geum Lamium Papaver 'Wonderland' Gaillardia Hemerocallis Lavandula Primula denticulata Helleborus Lewisia 'Little Mango' Liatris Primula bulleesiana Hemerocallis Ligularia Liriope Heuchera Paeonia suffruticosa Lathyrus Bicolor Heucherella Papaver Lupinus Hibiscus Meehania Acanthus Lamium Green Monarda Aquilegia candensis Lewisia Nepeta 'Little Lanterns' Macleaya Comptonia Paeonia suffruticosa Baptisia 'Starlite' Malva Paeonia Perovskia Coreopsis Marshallia Phlox Coreopsis Monarda Phyteuma Pulmonaria Hibiscus 'Tie Dye'

Large flowered Aquilegia 'Dove' 166 Blooms by Month

April Epimedium Alchemilla Lupinus Euphorbia Allium Lysimachia Ajuga Galium Amsonia ­nummularia Anemone Geranium Anemone canadensis Meconopsis Aurinia Geum Anemone multifida Meehania Bergenia Grass: Carex Anemonella Mitella Brunnera Helleborus Aquilegia Nepeta Caltha Heucherella Arabis Oenothera Darmera Iberis Aralia Omphalodes Dicentra Iris cristata Arctostaphylos Origanum Epimedium Jeffersonia Armeria Paeonia Helleborus Lamiastrum Aruncus Papaver Jeffersonia dubia Lathyrus Astilbe Penstemon Lamiastrum Lewisia Astrantia Persicaria Lathyrus Lotus Aurinia Phlomis Mertensia Lupinus Baptisia Phlox Mukdenia Lysimachia Callirhoe Phyteuma Pachysandra numm­ ularia Campanula Platycodon Phlox Meconopsis Centaurea Polemonium Primula Meehania Centranthus Polygonatum Pulmonaria Mertensia Cerastium Potentilla Pulsatilla Mitella Chrysogonum Rodgersia Saxifraga Omphalodes Clematis Salvia Uvularia Pachysandra Comptonia Saponaria Veronica Paeonia Convallaria Saruma 'Georgia Blue' Papaver Coreopsis Scabiosa Vinca Parthenium Cornus Scutellaria Viola Phlox Corydalis Sedum Polemonium Crambe Sempervivum May Polygonatum Dalea Sisyrinchium Potentilla Delphinium Smilacina Actaea Primula Dianthus Stachys Ajuga Pulmonaria Dicentra Stephanandra Allium Pulsatilla Dictamnus Stylophorum Amsonia Salvia 'May Night' Diervilla Symphytum Anemonella Saruma Digitalis Thalictrum Anemone Saxifraga Dodecatheon Thermopsis Aquilegia Scutellaria Dracocephalum Thymus Arabis Sedum ternatum Echinacea Tiarella Arctostaphylos Sisyrinchium Epimedium Trollius Armeria Smilacina Euphorbia Vaccinium Aurinia Stephanandra Gaillardia Verbascum Baptisia Stylophorum Galium Veronica Bergenia Tiarella Geranium Waldsteinia Brunnera Thermopsis chinensis Geum Caltha Trollius Gypsophila July Campanula Uvularia Helenium Centranthus Vaccinium Hemerocallis Acanthus Clematis Veronica Heuchera Achillea Comptonia Vinca Heucherella Aconitum Convallaria Viola Hosta Actaea racemosa Coreopsis Waldsteinia Iberis Agastache Corydalis Xanthorhiza Iris Alcea Dianthus Zizia Jeffersonia Alchemilla Dicentra Lamium Allium Digitalis June Leucanthemum Amsonia Disporum Lewisia Anemone canadensis Dodecatheon Achillea Liriope Angelica Epigaea Ajuga Lotus Aquilegia

167 Blooms by Month

Aralia Macleaya Asclepias Perovskia Armeria Malva Aster Persicaria Aruncus Monarda Astilbe Phlox Asclepias Nepeta Astilboides Phlomis Aster Oenothera Boltonia Physostegia Astilbe Origanum Calamintha Platycodon Astilboides Papaver Callirhoe Potentilla Astrantia Parthenium Campanula Ratibida Calamintha Patrinia Caryopteris Rhexia Callirhoe Penstemon Centaurea Rudbeckia Campanula Perovskia Ceratostigma Salvia Caryopteris Persicaria Chelone Sanguisorba Centaurea Phlomis Chrysanthemum Scabiosa Cerastium Phlox Coreopsis Scutellaria Chrysogonum Physostegia Corydalis Sedum Clematis Platycodon Dalea Senna Coreopsis Polemonium Dicentra Silphium Cornus Potentilla Diervilla Solidago Corydalis Pycnanthemum Digitalis grandiflora Stachys Dalea Ratibida Dracocephalum Stokesia Delphinium Persicaria Echinacea Teucrium Dianthus Rhexia Echinops Thalictrum Dicentra Rheum Eryngium Thymus Dictamnus Rodgersia Eupatorium Tricyrtis Diervilla Rudbeckia Filipendula Verbascum Digitalis Sagina Gaillardia Vernonia Dracocephalum Salvia Gaultheria Veronica Echinacea Saponaria Gentiana Veronicastrum Echinops Saruma Geranium Eryngium Scabiosa Gillenia September Filipendula Sedum Grasses Gaillardia Sempervivum Gypsophila Achillea Gaultheria Senna Helenium Aconitum Gentiana Sidalcea Helianthus Actaea Geranium Sisyrinchium Heliopsis Agastache Geum Stachys Hemerocallis Ajania Gillenia Stokesia Heuchera Alcea Grass: Carex Symphytum Hibiscus Allium appa­ lachica Teucrium Hosta Anemone Helenium Thalictrum Hyssopus Angelica Helianthus Thermopsis Kalimeris Aster Heliopsis Thymus Knautia Boltonia Hemerocallis Verbascum Lamium Calamintha Heuchera Veronica Lavandula Campanula Hibiscus Veronicastrum Liatris Caryopteris Hosta Ligularia Centaurea Hyssopus August Limonium Ceratostigma Iris Lobelia Chelone Knautia Achillea Lupinus Chrysanthemum Lamium Aconitum Lysimachia Clerodendron Lavandula Actaea Macleaya Coreopsis Leucanthemum Agastache Malva Corydalis Liatris Ajania Monarda Dicentra Ligularia Alcea Nepeta Echinacea Limonium Alchemilla Oenethera Echinops Liriope Anemone Origanum Eryngium Lobelia Anemonopsis Parthenium Eupatorium Lupinus Angelica Patrinia Gaillardia Lysimachia Aralia Penstemon Gentiana

168 Blooms by Month

Geranium Malva Silphium Calamintha Grasses Nepeta Solidago Ceratostigma Helenium Nipponanthemum Stokesia Chrysanthemum Helianthus Origanum Tricyrtis Clerodendron Heliopsis Patrinia Vernonia Coreopsis Heuchera villosa Perovskia Veronica Eupatorium r. Hibiscus Persicaria 'Chocolate' Hosta Phlox paniculata October Grasses Hyssopus Physostegia Helenium Kirengeshoma Rhexia Aconitum Helianthus Kalimeris Rudbeckia Actaea Nipponanthemum Lavandula Sanguisorba Agastache Rudbeckia Ligularia Saruma Ajania Sanguisorba Limonium Scabiosa Allium Sedum Lobelia Scutellaria Anemone Solidago Lysimachia Sedum Aster Tricyrtis Senna Boltonia Vernonia Veronica Plants by Height

Under 8" Persicaria affinis Centaurea Mukdenia Phlox subulata Ceratostigma Nepeta Ajuga Polygonatum humile Chrysanthemum Oenothera Alchemila alpina Potentilla Coreopsis Papaver Allium senescens Saxifraga Corydalis Patrinia gibbosa Anemonella Sedum Dalea Phlox Aquilegia Sempervivum Delphinium Physostegia Arabis Thymus Dicentra eximia Phyteuma Arctostaphylos Tiarella Digitalis Platycodon 'Astra Artemisia 'Boughton Veronica oltensis Dodecatheon Series' Silver' Vinca Dracocephalum Polemonium Asarum Viola Epimedium Polygonatum falcatum Aster e. 'Schneegitter' Waldsteinia Euphorbia dwarf form Cerastium Ferns Potentilla 1 Chrysogonum 8" - 1 /2' (8 - 18") Filipendula 'Kahome' Pulmonaria Convallaria Gaillardia Pulsatilla Cornus Achillea Gentiana Rhexia Dianthus Agastache Geranium Salvia Epigaea 'Little Adder' Geum Saponaria Epimedium Alchemilla mollis Grasses Saruma Euonymus Allium Helleborus Sedum Galium Amsonia Helenium 'Short n Smilacina Gaultheria Anemone canadensis Sassy' Solidago Geranium Anemone multifida Hemerocallis Stachys Hedera Aquilegia Heuchera Stokesia Heuchera Armeria Hosta Thymus Hosta Aruncus aethusifolius Hyssopus Tiarella Iris cristata Aster Jeffersonia Vaccinium Lamium Astilbe 'Pumila' Kalimeris Verbascum Lewisia Astilbe c. Lilliput Lamiastrum Veronica Lotus Astilbe Lathyrus Zizia Lysimachia Aurinia Leucanthemum ­nummularia Bergenia 1 1 Liriope 1 /2 - 2 /2' (18 - 30") Microbiota Brunnera Meconopsis Mitella Calamintha Meehania Achillea Omphalodes Caltha Mertensia Aconitum Pachysandra Campanula Microbiota Agastache

169 Plants by Height

Ajania Mertensia Aquilegia Phlox paniculata Amsonia Miscanthus Aralia Physostegia Anemone 'Little Kitten' Aruncus d. 'Kneiffi' Rodgersia Aquilegia Nepeta Asclepias Rudbeckia Artemisia Nipponanthemum Aster Scutellaria Asclepias Oenothera Astilbe Senna Aster Origanum Baptisia Solidago Astilbe Papaver Boltonia Thalictrum Astrantia Penstemon Campanula Thermopsis Baptisia Perovskia Caulophyllum Veronicastrum Campanula 'Little Spire' Chelone Xanthorhiza Caryopteris Persicaria Clematis Caulophyllum Phlox Comptonia 4' and up (48"+) Centaurea Platycodon Darmera Centranthus Polemonium Delphinium Aconitum Chelone Polygonatum Dicentra spectabilis Actaea Chrysanthemum Pycnanthemum Dictamnus Alcea Coreopsis Rhexia Diervilla Aralia Dicentra spectabilis Rudbeckia Digitalis Artemisia lactiflora Digitalis Salvia Echinacea Aruncus dioicus Disporum Sanguisorba n 'Lilac Ferns Clerodendron Echinacea Squirrel' Filipendula Coreopsis tripteris Echinops Scabiosa Gillenia Delphinium Eryngium Scutellaria Grasses Digitalis Eupatorium Sedum Helenium Eupatorium d. 'Baby Joe' Sidalcea Helianthus Ferns Euphorbia Smilacina Heliopsis Filipendula Ferns Solidago Helleborus Grasses Geranium Stephanandra Hemerocallis Helenium Geum Stokesia 'Omega Hibiscus Helianthus Grasses Skyrocket' Hosta Hibiscus Helenium Teucrium Iris Macleaya Helleborus Tricyrtis Kirengeshoma Perovskia Hemerocallis Trollius Leucanthemum Persicaria ­polymorpha Hosta Veronica Ligularia Phlox paniculata Iris Xanthorhiza Lobelia Polygonatum Lavandula Lupinus Ratibida Monarda Rudbeckia Ligularia 1 'Little Rocket' 2 /2 - 4' (30 - 48") Nepeta 'Herbstsonne' Paeonia Sanguisorba Limonium Achillea Lobelia Parthenium Silphium Aconitum Penstemon Thalictrum Lupinus Actaea Lysimachia Perovskia Thermopsis Amsonia Persicaria 'Firetail' Veronicastrum Malva Anemone

Daylilies across the marsh looking back to main part of nursery 170 Light Requirements

Moist, Sun Lupinus Caryopteris Partial Shade Lysimachia Centaurea Achillea Macleaya Centranthus (Ranging from dappled Aconitum Monarda Cerastium with high trees to Ajuga Nepeta Clerodendron ­medium shade with Alcea Nipponanthemum Comptonia no direct sunlight.) Alchemilla Oenothera Coreopsis Allium Paeonia verticillata Aconitum Amsonia Papaver Dalea Actaea Angelica Parthenium Dianthus Ajania Aquilegia Patrinia Diervilla Ajuga Arctostaphylos Penstemon Digitalis grandiflora Alcea Asclepias incarnata Persicaria Echinacea Alchemilla Aster Phlox Echinops Amsonia Astilbe Physostegia Eryngium Anemone Astrantia Polemonium Euonymus Anemonella Aurinia Potentilla Euphorbia Angelica Baptisia Primula bulleesiana Fern: Dennstaedtia Aquilegia Boltonia Pulsatilla pun­ ctiloba Arabis Caltha Pycnanthemum Geranium Aralia Centaurea Rhexia macrorrhizum­ Arctostaphylos Centranthus Rubus Grasses Aruncus Ceratostigma Rudbeckia Gypsophila Asarum Chelone Salvia Hibiscus Aster cordifolius Chrysanthemum Sanguisorba Hemerocallis Aster divaricatus Clerodendron Scabiosa Hyssopus Aster macrophyllus Convallaria Scutellaria Iberis Aster oblongifolius Coreopsis Sedum Lathyrus Astilbe Delphinium Sempervivum Lavandula Astrantia Dicentra Senna Lewisia Bergenia Dictamnus Silphium Limonium Brunnera Diervilla Solidago Liriope Caltha Digitalis Stephanandra Lotus Campanula Echinacea Stokesia Lupinus Ceratostigma Epimedium Teucrium Malva Chelone Eryngium Thalictrum Microbiota Chrysanthemum Eupatorium Thermopsis Nepeta Clerodendron Euphorbia Trollius Origanum Convallaria Fern: Dennstaedtia Veronica Perovskia Cornus punc­ tiloba Veronicastrum Phlox subulata Corydalis Filipendula Vinca Phyteuma Darmera Gentiana Waldsteinia Platycodon Delphinium Geranium Zizia Potentilla Dicentra Geum Ratibida Dictamnus Digitalis Gillenia Dry Sun Rubus Grasses Rudbeckia Dodecatheon Gypsophila Achillea Salvia Echinacea Helenium Agastache Saponaria Epimedium Helianthus Ajania Scabiosa Euonymus Helleborus Arabis Scutellaria Euphorbia Hemerocallis Arctostaphylos Sedum Ferns Heuchera Artemisia Solidago Filipendula Hibiscus Asclepias Stachys Galium Hosta Aster linariifolius Teucrium Gaultheria Hyssopus Aurinia Thymus Gentiana Iberis Baptisia Vaccinium Geranium Iris Calamintha Verbascum Geum Liriope Campanula glomerata­ Vernonia Gillenia Lobelia Campanula Xanthorhiza Grasses Lotus posc­ harskyana Hedera Helenium 171 Light Requirements

Helianthus Phlox divaricata Deep Shade Dry Shade Helleborus Phlox stolonifera Hemerocallis Physostegia (Light is obscurred Alchemilla Heuchera Phyteuma or is reflected light.) Asarum canadense Heucherella Platycodon Aster divaricatus Hosta Polemonium Actaea Brunnera Iberis Polygonatum Anemonella Campanula Iris Pulmonaria Asarum Convallaria Jeffersonia Pulsatilla Astilbe Chrysogonum Kirengeshoma Pycnanthemum Bergenia Dicentra eximia Lamiastrum Rhexia Brunnera Epimedium Lamium Rodgersia Campanula Fern: Dennstaedtia Lathyrus Rudbeckia Chelone Galium Leucanthemum Ruellia Convallaria Grass: Carex Ligularia Sanguisorba Darmera pen­ sylvanica Liriope Saruma Dicentra eximia Helianthus Lobelia Saxifraga Epimedium Hemerocallis Lupinus Sempervivum Ferns Heuchera villosa Lysimachia Senna Galium Hosta Macleaya Smilacina Hedera Iberis Malva Solidago Helleborus Lamiastrum Meconopsis Stephanandra Heuchera Lamium Meehania Stokesia Hosta Lathyrus Mertensia Stylophorum Iris cristata Omphalodes Microbiota Thermopsis Kirengeshoma Phlox stolonifera Mitella Tiarella Lamium Polygonatum Monarda Tricyrtis Lamiastrum Polystichum Mukdenia Trollius Lathyrus Pulmonaria Oenothera Vaccinium Liriope Rudbeckia Omphalodes Veronicastrum Meehania Saruma Pachysandra Vinca Mertensia Tiarella Paeonia Viola Mitella Vaccinium Patrinia Waldsteinia Omphalodes Vinca Penstemon Xanthorhiza Pachysandra Viola Persicaria Zizia Phlox stolonifera Waldsteinia Polygonatum Xanthorhiza Pulmonaria Tiarella Tricyrtis Vinca Viola Waldsteinia Xanthorhiza

Centaurea m. 'Amethyst in Snow 172 Digitalis Sempervivum Dicentra Berries Echinacea Silene Dictamnus or Ornamental Fruit Eupatorium Stachys Digitalis Fern: Athyrium filix- Stephanandra Echinacea femina Thymus* Echinops (Poisonous: *) Veronica oltensis Epimedium Grasses Eryngium Actaea* Hedera Eupatorium Aralia Helenium Deer and Rabbit Euphorbia Arctostaphylos Hemerocallis Resistant Ferns Clerodendron Lamiastrum Ferns (evergreen) Cornus Lamium Filipendula If these critters are Gaultheria Liatris Galium Polygonatum very hungry, they will Ligularia Gaultheria Smilacina eat anything. Here are Geranium Lysimachia Vaccinium perennials that are less Geum Macleaya likely to be lunch. Grasses* Monarda Gypsophila Cascade Over Walls Persicaria Hedera Polemonium Bold = Deer Helenium Primula bulleesiana Italics = Rabbit Helianthus Ajuga Ratibida Bold Underlined = Both Helleborus Alchemilla Rodgersia (Repels deer: *) Hemerocallis Arctostaphylos Heuchera Rudbeckia Artemisia 'Boughton Hibiscus Silver' Silphium Acanthus Iberis Aster 'Schneegitter' Thalictrum Achillea* Iris Aurinia Trollius Aconitum Jeffersonia Campanula Actaea Kirengeshoma Centranthus Agastache Knautia Ajuga Cerastium Crevice and Lamiastrum Corydalis Alcea Wallkway Lamium Euonymus Alchemilla Groundcovers Lavandula* Galium Allium* Leucanthemum Gaultheria Amsonia Liatris Anemone Geranium (Tolerates foot traffic:*) Ligularia Hedera Angelica Limonium Iberis Ajuga Aquilegia Liriope Lamiastrum Allium senescens Armeria Lobelia Lysimachia n. 'Aurea' Arabis sturii* Artemisia Lupinus Phlox divaricata Arctostaphylos Aruncus Lysimachia Phlox stolonifera Artemisia Asarum Macleaya Phlox subulata Aurinia Asclepias Mertensia Saxifraga Campanula Aster Monarda Sedum (low ones) (low types) Astilbe Nepeta* Sempervivum Ceratostigma Aurinia Oenothera Baptisia Stachys Dianthus Origanum Thymus Bergenia Dracocephalum Packera TIarella cordifolia Boltonia Euonymus Paeonia Vinca Brunnera Globularia Papaver Waldsteinia Campanula Grass: Carex Penstemon Caryopteris Perovskia Hosta Centaurea Iberis Phlox subulata Clay Soil Centranthus Physostegia Lotus* Cerastium Lysimachia n. 'Aurea' Platycodon Ceratostigma Polemonium Ajuga Meehania Chelone Polygonatum Alchemilla Microbiota Chrysanthemum Potentilla Anemone Mitella Clematis Primula Armeria Phlox stolonifera Coreopsis Pulmonaria Aruncus Potentilla tridentata Corydalis Pulsatilla Aster Saxifraga Delphinium Pycnanthemum Bergenia Sedum Dianthus 173 Rodgersia Helenium* Geranium Alcea Rudbeckia Hemerocallis Gillenia Anemone Salvia* Heuchera Hedera Angelica Saxifraga Iris Helleborus Aquilegia Scabiosa Limonium Hemerocallis Campanula (some) Sedum (low types) Malva (bloom improved by Cerastium Sempervivum Monarda Corydalis division) Smilacina (every 3 years) Delphinium Hosta Solidago Oenothera Dianthus (some) Iberis Stachys Origanum Digitalis (2 years) Lotus Stokesia Papaver Gaillardia Kirengeshoma Stylophorum Penstemon Leucanthemum Lamiastrum Teucrium Persicaria Lobelia Lamium Thalictrum Phlox paniculata Lupinus Ligularia Thermopsis Physostegia Myosotis Liriope Thymus* Polemonium Scabiosa Lysimachia Tiarella Ratibida Verbascum Macleaya Tricyrtis Rudbeckia Meehania Trillium Scabiosa Mertensia Verbascum Stachys Mitella Dormant in Vernonia Stokesia Omphalodes Summer Veronica Veronica Pachysandra Veronicastrum Packera Vinca Not at all or rarely Paeonia Plants that partly or Viola Patrinia mostly wither away by Aconitum Perovskia mid-summer. Plant Actaea Phlox bushy perennials such Dividing Perennials Ajuga Platycodon as Gypsophila, Amsonia Polemonium reptans Coreopsis verticilllata, Anemone Polygonatum etc. to fill gaps. *Extra These lists are a basic Anemonella Potentilla moisture helps prolong guide and depending Anemonopsis Pulmonaria most of them. on cultural conditions Armeria Pycnanthemum some plants may need Arctostaphylos Rodgersia Anemonella division sooner or later Asarum Salvia Caltha than indicated. Asclepias Sanguisorba Corydalis Aurinia Saponaria Dicentra spectabilis 3-5 Years Baptisia Sedum Dodecatheon Bergenia Sempervivum Mertensia Achillea Brunnera Silphium Papaver Agastache Callirhoe Sisyrinchium Uvularia Alchemilla Caltha Smilacina Allium Campanula Solidago Cerastium Arabis Thalictrum Edging Plants Artemisia Chelone Thermopsis Asters, New England Clematis Thymus Asters, New York Convallaria Tiarella cordifolia Darmera Plants that stay low Astilbe Tricyrtis and neat. Boltonia Dicentra spectabilis Trollius Dictamnus Centaurea Vaccinium Amsonia Digitalis grandiflora Chrysanthemum Veronicastrum 'Georgia Pancake' Disporum Chrysogonum Vinca Arabis Echinops Coreopsis Viola Armeria Empetrum Dianthus Zizia Artemisia Dicentra eximia Epimedium Aruncus aethusifolius Echinacea Eryngium Short Lived Asarum Euphorbia Eupatorium Asters (short) Fern: Adiantum Ferns Many short-lived Astilbe (short) Filipendula Filipendula rubra plants seed in, thus Bergenia Gaillardia Galium ensuring that they will Brunnera Geranium Gaultheria be in the garden for Calamintha Geum Grasses years. 174 Campanula Perovskia (flowers) Echinacea Ceratostigma Polygonatum (leaves, Evergreen Plants Echinops Coreopsis NOT berries) Eryngium Primula denticulata Eupatorium Dracocephalum (flowers) (or semi-evergreen) Gaillardia Dianthus Sanguisorba (foliage) Gillenia Epimedium Thymus citriodorus Achillea Grasses Meehania (foliage) Antennaria Helianthus Mitella Vaccinium (berries) Arctostaphylos Helleborus Mukdenia Vinca Aurinia Helenium Bergenia Nepeta Viola labradorica Heuchera Chrysanthemum Persicaria affinis (leaves, flowers) Heucherella Epimedium Phlox subulata Hosta Euonymus Potentilla tridentata Hyssopus Ferns: Salvia Erosion-Control Iris Dryopteris Sedum Groundcovers Lathyrus Polystichum (low varieties) Lavandula Globularia Sisyrinchium Leucanthemum Hedera Stachys These plants work Lobelia Helleborus Teucrium long-term, after Lysimachia Iberis Thymus immediate erosion Macleaya Microbiota Veronica problems are dealt Monarda Origanum Viola with. Paeonia Pachysandra Penstemon Ajuga Phlox Perovskia Alchemilla Potentilla Persicaria Edible Perennials Anemone canadensis Salvia Phlomis Arctostaphylos Sedum Phlox paniculata Ceratostigma Thymus Physostegia This list is meant to Chrysanthemum Vinca Platycodon be only a guide. 'White Bomb' Waldsteinia Polemonium Please do not eat Diervilla Primula any of these plants Epimedium rubrum Rudbeckia without doing your own Euonymus Flowers Salvia research. Ferns Scabiosa Galium Scutellaria Agastache (flowers, Geranium Flowers for cutting Sedum foliage) macrorrhizum Senna Alcea rosea (flowers, Grasses Achillea Solidago leaves, roots) Hedera Alcea Stokesia Aquilegia (flowers) Hemerocallis Alchemilla Thalictrum Heuchera villosa Allium Thermopsis Arctostaphylos Amsonia (berries) Lamiastrum Tricyrtis Lotus Anemone Trollius Asclepias tuberosa Aquilegia (flowers) Lysimachia n. "Aurea' Veronica Meehania Asclepias Viola Campanula persicifolia Aster (flowers, leaves) Nepeta Omphalodes Astilbe Dried Flowers Crambe (new leaves) Astrantia Galium (flowers) Pachysandra Persicaria Baptisia Achillea Gaultheria (leaves, Bergenia berries) Phlox subulata Actaea Potentilla tridentata Campanula Agastache Hemerocallis (buds, Caryopteris flowers) Pycnanthemum Alchemilla Rhus 'Gro-Low' Centaurea Allium Hyssopus (flowers, Centranthus foliage) Rubus Asclepias Sedum Chrysanthemum Aster Lavandula (flowers) Convallaria Monarda (flowers, Solidago Astrantia Tiarella Coreopsis Baptisia foliage) Corydalis Origanum (leaves) Vinca Chelone Waldsteinia Delphinium Coreopsis Xanthorhiza Dianthus Delphinium Dicentra Dictamnus Digitalis 175 Echinacea Monarda* Exceptionally Long Helictotrichon Echinops Nepeta Blooming Hostas Eryngium Origanum* Eryngium Hyssopus Packera* Achillea Sisyrinchium Lavandula Penstemon* Agastache Monarda Phlomis Alcea Distinctive Green Nepeta Phlox paniculata Aruncus aethusifolius Foliage Phlomis Physostegia Boltonia Rudbeckia Platycodon Calamintha Aconitum Salvia Primula* Campanula Actaea Scabiosa Pycnanthemum* Centaurea Ajuga Sedum Ratibida* Ceratostigma Alchemilla Solidago Rubus* Chrysanthemum Angelica Thymus Rudbeckia Chrysogonum Arctostaphylos Zizia Ruellia Coreopsis Artemisia Salvia* Corydalis Aruncus Sanguisorba* Echinops aethusifolius Pollinators, also Scabiosa* Dicentra eximia Aruncus dioicus Hummingbirds, Scutellaria* Geranium 'Kneiffi' Butterflies Sedum* Geum Asarum Senna* Grasses Astilbe (Pollinator caviar: *) Solidago Helenium Bergenia Stokesia Helianthus Brunnera Achillea* Verbera hastata* Helleborus Cornus Actaea* Vernonia Hemerocallis Darmera Agastache* Veronica* (everblooming or by Delphinium Ajuga* Veronicastrum* mixing varieties) Euphorbia Alcea Zizia* Heuchera Ferns Allium Iberis Galium Aquilegia Fragrance Knautia Geranium Anemone Lavandula Gillenia Armeria (For fragrant foliage see Monarda Grasses Asclepias* herb list) Nepeta Hedera Aster* Patrinia gibbosa Helleborus Baptisia australis* Perovskia Hosta Campanula Ac Phlomis Juncus Caryopteris Ajuga Salvia Kirengeshoma Centranthus Alcea Saponaria Ligularia Chelone* Arabis Saruma Liriope Chrysanthemum Asclepias Scutellaria Lupinus Clerodendron Astilbe Spiranthes Macleaya Coreopsis tripteris* Aurinia Tiarella Microbiota Dalea Caryopteris Veronica Mukdenia Delphinium exaltatum* Centranthus Vinca Nipponanthemum Dianthus Chrysanthemum Omphalodes Dicentra Clerodendron Pachysandra Digitalis Clematis Foliage Color Paeonia Echinacea* Convallaria Patrinia Eupatorium* Dianthus Polemonium Gaillardia* Dictamnus Blue-Toned Foliage Polygonatum Geranium maculatum* Echinacea Potentilla Helenium* Epigaea Allium Pulmonaria Helianthus* Galium Centranthus Rodgersia Hemerocallis Hemerocallis Corydalis Rudbeckia Heuchera Hosta Crambe Saruma Iberis Iberis Dianthus Sedum 'John Creech' Iris versicolor* Lavandula Dicentra Stephanandra Kalimeris Lysimachia n. 'Aurea' Grasses: Thalictrum Lavandula* Meehania Festuca Tiarella cordifolia Liatris Paeonia Panicum Vinca Lobelia* Phlox 'Heavy Metal' Waldsteinia Lupinus Rubus Juncus 'Blue Arrows' Xanthorhiza Malva Spiranthes Schizachyrium 176 Fall Color Dianthus Iris ensata 'Variegata' Saponaria Dicentra (some) Lamiastrum Saxifraga Allium thunbergii Heuchera Lamium Sedum 'Ozawa' (orange) Hostas Pachysandra Senna Amsonia (yellow) Lamiastrum 'Silver Edge' Sisyrinchium Arctostaphylos Lamium Phlox 'Triple Play' Stephanandra Astrantia (yellow) Lavandula Polemonium Stylophorum Bergenia Nepeta 'Touch of Class' Teucrium (red-purple) Perovskia Polygonatum Thalictrum Ceratostigma (red) Pulmonaria 'Variegatum' Thymus Calamintha Pycnanthemum Pulmonaria Vaccinium Coreopsis tripteris Salvia Tiarella 'Running Veronica Cornus canadensis Sedum Tapestry' Dracocephalum Sempervivum Tricyrtis 'Autumn Glow' Bold Texture Fern: Dryopteris arachnoideum Vinca 'Ralph Shugert' erythrosora Stachys Viola w. 'Silver Gem' Acanthus (oranges) Thymus Ajania Epimedium (red) 'Pseudolanuginosis' Angelica Euphorbia (red) Foliage Texture Aster macrophyllus Euonymus Purple Foliage Bergenia Geranium (red) Brunnera Gillenia (yellow) Actaea Fine Texture Clerodendron Grasses: Ajuga Crambe Eragrostis Astilbe Achillea Darmera Miscanthus Epimedium Amsonia Digitalis 'Purpurascens' Eupatorium r. Anemone multifida Eupatorium parthenium Schizachyrium 'Chocolate' Aquilegia Helleborus Sorgastrum Euphorbia 'Bonfire' Arabis sturii Heuchera villosa Spodiopogon Heuchera Armeria Hibiscus (red) Hibiscus Arctostaphylos Hosta Hibiscus Ligularia Artemisia Kirengeshoma Mukdenia Oenothera Aruncus Ligularia Oenothera (red) Origanum l. Asclepias Macleaya Patrinia (yellow) 'Rosenkuppel' Aster Paeonia suffruticosa Potentilla tridentata Penstemon Astilbe Parthenium (red) Sedum Calamintha Persicaria Sedum sieboldii (pink) Sempervivum Centranthus Rhus Stephanandra (orange) Viola labradorica Cerastium Rodgersia Vaccinium (red) Coreopsis verticillata Rubus Xanthorhiza (orange) Variegated Foliage Corydalis Rudbeckia Dianthus Sedum (tall forms) Gold Foliage Ajania Silphium Euonymus Ajuga Silene Astilbe 'Amber Moon' Alchemilla alpina Ferns Silphium Acorus 'Ogon' Brunnera 'Jack Frost' Galium Sisyrin chium Aralia 'Sun king' Brunnera 'Sea Heart' Smilacina* Heuchera Geranium Convallaria majalis Gillenia Spiranthes Hostas 'Aureovariegata' Stokesia Lysimachia n. 'Aurea' Grasses Euphorbia 'Ascot Helianthus salicifolius Stylophorum Sedum r. 'Angelina' Thalictrum dioicum Dicentra (gold) Rainbow' Iberis Eupatorium 'Pink Frost' Limonium Thermopsis caroliniana Gray-Toned Foliage Fern: Athyrium Lotus niponicum v. pictum Lysimachia Tiarella cordifolia Trollius laxus Achillea Geranium p. nummularia 'Samobor' Microbiota Vaccinium* Allium Verbascum Origanum Antennaria Grasses: Vernonia Perovskia Artemisia Carex Veronicastrum Phlox subulata Athyrium Miscanthus Viola labradorica Phyteuma Aurinia 'Strictus' Viola pedata Polemonium Caryopteris Heuchera Xanthorhiza Potentilla Cerastium Hosta Zizia aptera* Pulsatilla 177 Achillea* Helenium Echinacea Heirloom Plants Aconitum Iris versicolor Eupatorium Actaea Lobelia Eryngium yuccifolium Agastache (culinary) Lupinus Ferns* (most) Achillea Ajuga Lysimachia Filipendula rubra Alcea species Alchemilla Malva Alchemilla Angelica Monarda Gaultheria* Aquilegia canadensis Aralia Penstemon Geranium Asclepias Arctostaphylos Phlox divaricata maculatum* Geum triflorum Baptisia australis Artemisia Physostegia Gillenia Boltonia asteroides Asarum Polemonium Grasses: Campanula carpatica Calamintha Ratibida Carex* Centaurea montana Comptonia Rudbeckia Chasmanthium Centranthus Dictamnus Sanguisorba Deschampsia Delphinium elatum DIgitalis Scutellaria Eragrostis Dianthus Echinacea Senna Panicum Digitalis Eupatorium parthenium Silphium Schizachyrium Echinacea Filipendula Sisyrinchium Sorgastrum Eupatorium Galium* Solidago Euphorbia Thalictrum Sporobolus Gaultheria Helenium epithimoides Geranium Thermopsis Helenium Verbascum Heuchera americana macrorrhizum* Heuchera villosa Hemerocallis fulva Grass: Acorus 'Ogon' Vernonia Hibiscus Veronicastrum Iris cristata Hyssopus* Iris versicolor Iris cristata Iris veriscolor Iris sibirica Jeffersonia diphylla Lavandula* Liatris spicata Lavandula Monarda* Native to the U.S. Liatris spicata Lobelia cardinalis Nepeta* Ligularia dentata Lobelia siphilitica Parthenium Limonium Meehania cordata Perovskia* :*) Lobelia cardinalis (New England natives Mertensia Pycnanthemum Lobelia siphilitica Mitella diphylla* Salvia Lupinus Anemone virginiana* Monarda Sanguisorba Lysimachia Achillea Pachysandra Senna clethroides Actaea* procumbens* Stachys Malva Ajuga* Packera aurea Teucrium* Monarda Amsonia Penstemon Thymus (culinary)* Penstemon Anemone canadensis* Phlox Verbascum Phlox paniculata Anemone multifida Physostegia Physostegia virginica Anemonella* Podophyllum Polemonium reptans Platycodon Meadow Plants Aquilegia Polemonium Aralia Polygonatum Pycnanthemum Arctostaphylos commutatum* Silphium perfoliatum Artemisia 'Boughton Potentilla tridentata Achillea Pycnanthemum Stachys Actaea Silver' Verbascum Aruncus dioicus Rhexia Agastache Rubus Veronica spicata Allium Asarum canadense* Asclepias Rudbeckia Aquilegia Aster macrophyllus Sanguisorba Herbal, Medicinal, Asclepias Aster varieties Sedum telephioides Fragrant, & Other Aster Baptisia Sedum ternatum Uses Baptisia Boltonia Senna Boltonia Caltha* Silene Coreopsis Many medicinal Campanula glomerata Silphium Dalea Chelone Sisyrinchium herbs are of Digitalis questionable safety. Chrysogonum Smilacina Echinacea Coreopsis tripteris Spiranthes Usage requires Eupatorium professional Cornus canadensis* Stokesia Eryngium guidance. Dalea Stylophorum Filipendula Delphinium exaltatum Thalictrum dioicum Gaillardia (Aromatic foliage:*) Dicentra eximia Thermopsis Grasses Dicentra formosa caroliniana

178 Tiarella cordifolia May Cause Ferns: Allium s. 'Glaucum' Trollius laxus Dermatitis/Allergies Onoclea Antennaria Vaccinium Osmunda Arabis sturii Vernonia Achillea Thelypteris Veronicastrum Armeria m. Actaea Filipendula 'Splendens' Viola pedata Allium Xanthorhiza Geranium maculatum Artemisia Artemisia Grasses: Arctostaphylos Zizia aptera* Asarum Calamagrostis Aruncus aethusifolius Aster Carex Aurinia saxatilis Convallaria Campanula Poisonous Plants Dicentra spectabilis Juncus Miscanthus poscharskyana Dictamnus Campanula rotundifolia Panicum Eupatorium Corydalis This list was compiled Euphorbia Acorus 'Ogon' Dalea through extensive Hedera Helenium Dianthus research in current Helenium Helianthus Geranium dalmaticum literature but should be Iris Hemerocallis Geum used as a guide. If you Lobelia Heuchera americana Globularia have questions about Persicaria polymorpha Heuchera villosa Grass: Festuca plants not on this list, Primula Hosta Heuchera please contact your Rudbeckia Iris sibirica Heucherella state poison control Iris versicolor Iberis center. 1-800-562-8236. Liatris Iris cristata Pollinators Ligularia Leucanthemum (short) (Highly poisonous: *) see under flowers Lobelia cardinalis Lewisia Lobelia siphilitica Lotus Achillea Lysimachia Patrinia gibbosa Aconitum* Mertensia Persicaria affinis Actaea Rain Garden, Mitella Phyteuma Alcea Boggy Soil, Monarda Potentilla tridentata Anemone and Bioswale Plants Penstemon Pulsatilla Aquilegia Phlox divaricata Ruellia Artemisia Phlox paniculata Salvia Asclepias Achillea millefolium Physostegia Saponaria Caltha Actaea Saxifraga Convallaria Primula Agastache Ratibida Sedum (short) Corydalis Sempervivum Ajuga Rodgersia Delphinium Silene Alchemilla mollis Rudbeckia maxima Dicentra Amsonia Stachys Sanguisorba Thymus Digitalis* Aruncus Senna Veronica gentianoides Dryopteris Asclepias incarnata Silphium Eupatorium rugosum Aster novae-angliae Solidago Astilbe Euphorbia Spiranthes Seaside Plants Hedera Astrantia Trollius laxus Baptisia australis Helenium Vaccinium Bergenia macrocarpon Helleborus (Most tolerant of salt, Boltonia Vernonia Iris wind, and sandy soil: *) Caltha Veronicastrum Lobelia Campanula glomerata Lupinus Chelone Achillea Packera Coreopsis tripteris Actaea Coreopsis verticillata Rock Garden Paeonia Ajuga Darmera Plants Anemone Papaver Dodecatheon Aquilegia Podophyllum Echinacea Arctostaphylos* Pulsatilla Epimedium rubrum Amsonia 'Georgia Armeria Sedum Epimedium versicolor Pancake' Artemisia* Solidago Eupatorium Asters Acanthus Thalictrum Astilbe Alchemilla alpina Aurinia Veronica Baptisia* Vinca 179 Brunnera Asclepias Tiarella Liatris Campanula persicifolia Astilbe Vaccinium Lupinus Caryopteris Astrantia Perovskia Cerastium Baptisia Sisyrinchium Chrysanthemum Boltonia Thermopsis Shrubs Comptonia Ceratostigma Verbascum Convallaria Coreopsis Veronica Coreopsis Dictamnus (Sub-shrubs: *) Veronicastrum Crambe Echinacea Dianthus Echinops Arctostaphylos Dicentra Filipendula Aster 'Schneegitter'* Zone 3 Dictamnus Geum triflorum Caryopteris Digitalis Grasses Clerodendron Echinops Iris sibirica Comptonia Achillea Epimedium Ligularia Diervilla Aconitum Eryngium Limonium Epigaea* Actaea racemosa Euphorbia Liriope Euonymus Ajuga Grass: Chasmanthium Papaver Gaultheria Alcea Helleborus Perovskia Lavandula* Alchemilla Hemerocallis* Pulsatilla Microbiota Allium christophii Heuchera Ratibida Nipponanthemum Anemone canadensis Hosta Rudbeckia Paeonia suffruticosa Anemone multifida Iberis Sanguisorba Perovskia* Aquilegia Iris Scutellaria Rhus Arctostaphylos Leucanthemum Sedum Rubus Asclepias Limonium Senna Stephanandra Aster Liriope Solidago Vaccinium Astilbe Lobelia Stylophorum Xanthorhiza Baptisia Nepeta* Thalictrum Bergenia Nipponanthemum* Thermopsis Caltha Pachysandra Campanula glomerata Veronicastrum Vertical Accent Paeonia Zizia Campanula Papaver rotundifolia Phlox Either grass-like foliage Centaurea Cerastium Physostegia* Shoreline or spiky tall flowers. Platycodon Chelone Buffer Plants Polemonium Actaea Clematis Primula Alcea Comptonia Convallaria Salvia* Native riparian buffers Allium Coreopsis tripteris Sedum for lakes, streams, and Astilbe Cornus Solidago other water bodies. Baptisia Stachys* Delphinium Dalea Delphinium Thalictrum Arctostaphylos Digitalis Dicentra Thymus Asclepias incarnata Eupatorium Dictamnus Tiarella Aster Grasses (tall) Diervilla Veronica Baptisia australis Helianthus Digitalis Vinca Caltha Hemerocallis Echinacea Viola Campanula rotundifolia Hibiscus Echinops Cornus canadensis Gaillardia Eupatorium Diervilla Geranium Euonymus Seedheads Eupatorium Geum Ferns: Adiantum Ferns: Dennstaedtia Grasses pedatum Onoclea Heuchera Dryopteris These plants will hold Osmunda Hostas championii their stems and Polystichum Iberis Matteuccia seed-heads through Gaultheria Lamium Osmunda most of the winter. Grass: Carex Lewisia Phegopteris Juncus Polystichum Actaea Iris versicolor Iris Filipendula Allium Lobelia cardinalis Liriope Gaillardia Anemonopsis Solidago Juncus Aruncus Gaultheria 180 Geranium Meconopsis Polygonatum Senna 'Pink Penny' Mertensia Silphium commutatum Geum Microbiota Sisyrinchium Potentilla tridentata Helenium Mitella myosotis Smilacina Pulmonaria Hemerocallis Myosotis Solidago Pycnanthemum Heuchera Oenothera 'Fireworks' Thermopsis Ratibida Hosta Packera Tiarella Rubus Hyssopus Paeonia Vaccinium Rudbeckia Iberis Papaver nudicaule Veronica pectinata Sanguisorba Iris sibirica Papaver orientale Veronicastrum Saponaria Lamium Penstemon 'Fascination' Scutellaria Limonium Persicaria Viola labradorica Sedum Lobelia Phlox subulata Viola w. 'Silver Gem' Sempervivum Lysimachia Polemonium

Number of Plants Needed

Preferred Spacing Multiplier Preferred Spacing Multiplier (In other words, how far apart are you planting?) (In other words, how far apart are you planting?) 5" ...... 5.78 14"...... 0.74 6" ...... 4.00 15" ...... 0.64 7" ...... 2.94 16" ...... 0.56 8" ...... 2.29 17" ...... 0.50 9" ...... 1.77 18" ...... 0.44 10" ...... 1.45 24" ...... 0.25 11" ...... 1.18 30" ...... 0.16 12" ...... 1.00 36" ...... 0.11 13" ...... 0.86 42" ...... 0.08

KEY: Square Footage x Multiplier = number of plants needed for your job site, based on preferred spacing­

One of our Creme de la Crops Podophyllum peltatum 181 Planting and Maintenance Tips Here are some basic guides for working with perennials. If you would like to save the time it takes to read this page, please memorize this one sentence. For best results with most perennials please give them the following: organic matter, moisture, a weed-free site, good drainage, good drainage, good drainage, and good drainage.

I. DESIGNING WITH PERENNIALS A. Pay attention to normal vantage point of your customer. B. Think about bloom times to assure color throughout season. C. Colors and textures are personal preference. Cool colors and fine textures recede visually and calm you; warm colors and bold textures come forward and create excitement. D. Create informal effects with curves, formal with geometric shapes. E. Create depth and interest by putting some tall material in mid or frontal positions instead of in back. F. Most designers, unless using large plants, clump 3-5 (or more) of one variety together for a more striking effect. G. Space plants (See also spacing recommendation with each listing) 1. Clump-forming plants: a) short plants (under 20") around 12"-18" on center. b) mid-range plants (20"-30") around 24" on center. c) taller plants need 2 1/2 to 3 feet on center. 2. Indefinitely spreading plants (ground covers): a) guidelines for clump formers can be used, but each plant has a different growth rate, so tailor spacing to customer’s tastes and budget. II. PREPARING SOIL A. Clear area of weeds. B. Make sure soil is well drained: a) deep digging, except in low areas. b) raised bed is best. c) drainage pipes in hopeless areas. C. Improve soil structure if too much clay or sand: a) use organic amendments, bark mulch, peat moss, etc. b) dig entire bed one foot deep, mixing amendment. D. Add fertilizer (our plants have a slow release fertilizer in pots): 1. Get soil test if possible; phosphorus is especially important for flowering plants. 2. Rake general purpose fertilizer into soil before planting. 3. If pH factor is below 5.5, amend with lime; if above 7.0 amend with peat moss or other organic matter. III. PLANTING A. Loosen roots on bottom (or make a 2-inch vertical slice if they are very dense). B. Plant in hole (2 times depth of pot) to same soil depth as container. C. W ater thoroughly, then mulch with 1-2 inches of organic matter (don’t pack mulch tightly around plant base). D. In hot weather, water 2-3 times weekly for a month or so. IV. MAINTENANCE A. Keep up with weeds; mulch helps (after plants fill in - this will only take a little time.) B. Water deeply every 1-2 weeks depending on temperatures and soil type. C. Fertilize with general purpose fertilizer in spring (and if needed in July or August) D. Deadhead only in certain instances: 1. Large flowers that are unsightly. 2. To create a re-bloom. 3. To prevent seedlings from volunteering (some varieties) unless your customer wishes. E. Divide many clump-forming perennials every 3-5 years for optimal growth. 1. Good times for dividing are early spring, when plants are 2-4 inches high, or in fall, when leaves start to die back. F. Provide winter protection: 1. New gardens or marginally hardy plants need protection, such as evergreen boughs, pine needles or salt hay, applied in late November. 2. Best to cut back dead foliage, especially large leaved plants. Some gardeners leave foliage for root mulch, but risk it harboring disease spores.

182 Cross reference chart Chive...... Allium For plants with different common names Cinquefoil...... Potentilla and Latin names. Columbine...... Aquilegia Comfrey ...... Symphytum Common Name Latin Name Common Mallow ...... Hibiscus Compass Plant...... Silphium Alexander, Heart Leaved ...... Zizia Coneflower...... Echinacea Alkanet...... Brunnera Coral Bells ...... Heuchera Alumroot...... Heuchera Cornflower ...... Centaurea Anise Hyssop ...... Agastache Cranberry, Amerian...... Vaccinium Avens...... Geum macrocarpon Cranesbill ...... Geranium Baby's Breath...... Gypsophila Creeping Jenny. . .Lysimachia nummularia Bachelor's Button...... Centaurea Crimson Fans ...... Mukdenia Balloon Flower...... Platycodon Culver's Root...... Veronicastrum Baneberry...... Actaea Cup Plant...... Silphium Barren Strawberry...... Waldsteinia Cushion Spurge...... Euphorbia Barrenwort ...... Epimedium Basket of Gold ...... Aurinia Daylily...... Hemerocallis Bearberry...... Arctostaphylos Dead Nettle ...... Lamium Beardtongue ...... Penstemon Dragonhead...... Dracocephalum Beebalm ...... Monarda Bellflower...... Campanula European Ginger...... Asarum Betony...... Stachys officianalis Bird's Foot Violet...... Viola pedata Fairy Bells...... Disporum Bitterroot...... Lewisia Fairy Cup ...... Mitella Black Cohosh...... Actaea racemosa False Anemone...... Anemonopsis Black Snakeroot. . . . . Actaea racemosa False Indigo...... Baptisia Black-eyed Susan...... Rudbeckia False Dragonhead...... Physostegia Black Groundsel...... Ligularia False Lupine...... Thermopsis Blanket Flower...... Gaillardia False Solomon's Seal ...... Smilacina Blazing Star...... Liatris False Spirea...... Astilbe Bleeding Heart ...... Dicentra Ferns: Blue Cohosh...... Caulophyllum Autumn. . . . . Dryopteris erythrosora Blueberry, Lowbush...... Vaccinium Champion's ...... Dryopteris championii Blue-eyed Grass...... Sisyrinchium Christmas . . .Polystichum acrostichoides Blue-eyed Mary ...... Omphalodes Cinnamon. . . . Osmunda cinnamomea Blue Flag...... Iris versicolor Eastern Marsh. . . .Therypteris palustris Blue Mist Shrub...... Caryopteris Hay-scented. . . Dennstaedtia punctiloba Blue Star...... Amsonia Interrupted...... Osmunda claytonia Bottle Gentian. . . . . Gentiana andrewsii Japanese Painted. . .Athyrium niponicum Bowman's Root...... Gillenia Lady ...... Athyrium filix femina Bugbane ...... Actaea(Cimicifuga) Leather Wood. . . Dryopteris marginalis Bugleweed...... Ajuga Lond Beach...... Phegoteris Bunchberry...... Cornus canadensis Maidenhair . . . . . Adiantum pedatum Burnet...... Sanguisorba Male ...... Athyrium filix mas Butterfly Weed ...... Asclepias Ostrich. . . . . Matteuccia struthiopteris Candytuft...... Iberis Royal...... Osmunda regalis Cardinal Flower ...... Lobelia Sensitive...... Onoclea sensibilis Catchfly ...... Silene Thick Stemmed Wood...... Dryopteris Catmint...... Nepeta crassirhizoma Celandine Poppy...... Stylophorum Feverfew, . . . . Parthenium integrifolium Fleeceflower. . . . .Persicaria polymorpha 183 Foamflower...... Tiarella Japanese Catmint . . . . Nepeta subsessilis Foamy Bells ...... x. Heucherella Joe-Pye Weed...... Eupatorium Foxglove...... Digitalis Kale, Giant...... Crambe Fragrant Lady's Tresses...... Spiranthes Kashmir Sage...... Phlomis Gas Plant...... Dictamnus Knapweed...... Centaurea Gayfeather...... Liatris Gentian...... Gentiana Lace Shrub ...... Stephanandra Germander...... Teucrium Lady's Mantle...... Alchemilla Ginger...... Asarum Lambs' Ears...... Stachys Globeflower ...... Trollius Larkspur ...... Delphinium Globe Thistle...... Echinops Leadwort...... Ceratostigma Goat's Beard...... Aruncus Lemon Lily...... Hemerocallis flava Gold and Silver Chrysanthemum . . . . Ajania Lenten Rose . . . . . Helleborus orientalis Goldenrod...... Solidago Lily of the Valley ...... Convallaria Gooseneck Loosestrife. . . . . Lysimachia Lily-turf...... Liriope clethroides Loosestrife...... Lysimachia Grasses: Lungwort...... Pulmonaria Blue Fescue...... Festuca Blue Gama ...... Bouteloua Mallow ...... Malva Blue Oat ...... Helictotrichon Marsh Marigold ...... Caltha Bluestem...... Schizachyrium Masterwort ...... Astrantia Dwarf Fountain. . . Pennisetum 'Hameln' Mayapple...... Podophyllum Feather Reed...... Calamagrostis Mayflower...... Epigaea Frost ...... Spodiopogon Meadow-rue ...... Thalictrum Indian Grass ...... Sorgastrum Meadowsweet...... Filipendula Lovegrass, Purple...... Eragrostis Meehan's Mint...... Meehania Maiden ...... Miscanthus Merrybells...... Uvularia Moor...... Molinia Michaelmas Daisy...... Aster Northern Sea Oats. . . . .Chasmanthium Milkweed ...... Asclepias Pennsylvania Sedge ...... Carex Monkshood...... Aconitum pennsylvanica Montauk Daisy. . . . . Nipponanthemum Big Bluestern ...... Andropogon Mountain Bluet. . . . .Centaurea montana Porcupine . . . . . Miscanthus 'Strictus' Mountain Fleece. . Persicaria amplexicaulis Prairie Dropseed...... Sporobolus Mountain Garlic. . Allium 'Summer Beauty' Sedge...... Carex Mountain Mint ...... Pycnanthemum Soft Rush...... Juncus effusus Mugwort...... Artemisia Switch Grass...... Panicum Mullein ...... Verbascum Tussock...... Deschampsia Mums, Hardy ...... Chrysanthemum Yellow Hakone...... Hakonechloa Myrtle...... Vinca Green and Gold...... Chrysogonum Obedient Plant...... Physostegia Hairy Solomon's Seal. Pologonatum pubescens Oregano ...... Origanum Heart-leaf Globe Daisy ...... Globularia Ornamental Onion...... Allium Helen's Flower ...... Helenium Ozark Sundrops. . . Oenothera macrocarpa Hens and Chicks...... Sempervivum Hollyhocks ...... Alcea Pasque Flower...... Pulsatilla Hollyhock Mallow ...... Malva Peony...... Paeonia Horned Rampion ...... Phyteuma Periwinkle...... Vinca Phlox, Canadian...... Phlox divaricata Indian Root...... Aralia Phlox, Creeping . . . . . Phlox stolonifera Ironweed...... Vernonia Phlox, Garden...... Phlox paniculata Ivy...... Hedera Phlox, Moss ...... Phlox subulata Pigsqueak ...... Bergenia Jacob's Ladder...... Polemonium Pink Pussy Toes ...... Antennaria 184 Pincushion Flower ...... Scabiosa Sumac...... Rhus Pinks...... Dianthus Sundrop...... Oenothera fruticosa Plantain Lily...... Hosta Sunflower ...... Helianthus Plumbago ...... Ceratostigma Sweet Fern...... Comptonia Plume Poppy...... Macleaya Sweet Pea...... Lathyrus Poppy ...... Papaver Sweet Woodruff ...... Galium Poppy Mallow...... Callirhoe Prairie Clover ...... Dalea Thimbleweed. . . . . Anemone virginiana Prairie Smoke...... Geum triflorum Thrift...... Armeria Primrose ...... Primula Thyme, Lemon. . . . .Thymus citriodorus Purple Parsnip...... Angelica Thyme, Mother of. . . . .Thymus praecox Thyme, Wooly. .Thymus pseudolanuginosus Queen of the Prairie...... Filipendula Tickseed ...... Coreopsis Toad Lily...... Tricyrtis Rock Cress ...... Arabis Trailing Arbutus...... Epigaea Rodger's Flower...... Rodgersia Turtlehead...... Chelone Rue Anemone...... Anemonella Twinleaf ...... Jeffersonia Russian Arborvitae. . .Microbiota decussata Russian Sage...... Perovskia Umbrella Plant ...... Darmera Upright Wild Ginger...... Saruma Sage...... Salvia Scabious ...... Scabiosa Valerian, Red...... Centranthus Sea Holly...... Eryngium Virginia Bluebells...... Mertensia Sea Lavender...... Limonium Sea Thrift ...... Armeria Waxbells...... Kirengeshoma Senecio...... Packera Welsh Poppy...... Meconopsis Shasta Daisy...... Leucanthemum White Snakeroot. . . . Eupatorium rugosa Shooting Star...... Dodecatheon Wild Bergamot. . . . . Monarda fistulosa Silver Mound ...... Artemisia Wild Oats ...... Uvularia sessifolia Skullcap...... Scutellaria Wild Quinine...... Parthenium Smartweed...... Persicaria Willow Leaved Sunflower . . . .Helianthus Sneezeweed...... Helenium salicifolius Snow in Summer...... Cerastium Windflower...... Anemone Soapwort...... Saponaria Winter Creeper ...... Euonymus Solomon's Seal...... Polygonatum Wintergreen...... Gaultheria Speedwell...... Veronica Wolfsbane...... Aconitum Spikenard ...... Aralia Wormwood...... Artemisia Spurge...... Euphorbia Squaw Weed...... Packera Yarrow...... Achillea Stars of Persia...... Allium christophii Yellow Archangel...... Lamiastrum Stokes Aster ...... Stokesia Yellowroot...... Xanthorhiza Stonecrop ...... Sedum

White Peonies 185 Our nursery including new expansion land in top right corner

Close up of propagation and production side of the nursery

186 Phone (603) 463-7663 Fax (603) 463-7326 We'd love to see you here......

From Manchester or coming north on From Concord or coming south on Route I-93: Route I-93: — Take Rte. 101 East toward Portsmouth —Take Exit 15 (I-393/Rte. 4) East at Concord. — Take Exit 3 and follow Rte. 43 North for 8 — Continue east on Rte. 4; go past Epsom Traffic miles (Rte. 43 bears left 2 miles past exit). Circle for 1.5 miles. — Go left onto Rte. 43/107 and follow for 3.5 — Watch for Center Hill Road and turn right miles until Deerfield Market / Citgo Station. there. — Bear left, continuing on Rte. 107 for 1.8 miles. — Travel 2 miles to a fork (you'll see the back — Turn left on Old Centre Road & travel 2 miles, side of a stop sign). bearing right at every fork. — Bear right here between a red house and — Watch for Van Berkum Nursery sign on left. red barn. — Travel 2 more miles and watch for Coming North on Route I-95: Van Berkum Nursery sign on right. — Take exit for Rte.101 just before Hampton toll booth. From Portsmouth or coming south on — Go west on Rte. 101 for 20 minutes. Route I-95: — Take Exit 5 and turn right off ramp. — Note: If you live in Portland, ME, or north, — Take left at second light (road ends here) onto come down Rte. 202 to Rte. 4, cross Rte. 4 and Rte. 107/27 (old 101). you'll be on Rte. 43 S. Follow directions after — Follow for 4 miles, then bear right on Rte. 107. asterisk (*) below. — Follow Rte. 107 for 7-8 miles through — Travel south on Rte. I-95 to Portsmouth area. Deerfield and watch for Deerfield Market / Take Rte. 4 West toward Concord. Citgo Station on right. — In Northwood, take left onto Rte. 43 (just past — Bear left, continuing on Rte. 107 for 1.8 miles. intersection of Rte. 152). — Turn left on Old Centre Road and travel 2 miles, bearing right at every fork (first (*) right is Griffin Road). — Travel about 6 miles until road meets Rte. 107 — Watch for Van Berkum Nursery sign on left. (at Deerfield Market / Citgo Station). — Take a right on Rte. 107 and go 1.8 miles. — Turn left on Old Centre Road and travel 2 miles, bearing right at every fork (first right is Griffin Road). — Watch for Van Berkum Nursery sign on left.

Our Wonderful Drivers...

Eric Banaszewski Mike Driscoll 187 Phone (603) 463-7663 Fax (603) 463-7326 ...... or we can come to you!

Delivery Fees and Schedules Delivery Fees: We break our geographical delivery area into zones, in concentric rings radiating from the nursery (see map below). You will be charged a percent of the plant total before discounts. There is a minimum order required, as well as a minimum delivery fee for each zone. We also have a price cap. This is the maximum we will charge for deliveries into your area. However, if your order exceeds a full truck, we must charge you for each truckload that goes out. The chart below should clarify this, and we appreciate your understanding.

Minimum Minimum Maximum Miles from percent order $ delivery fee $ delivery fee $ Van Berkum Nursery Zone 1 5% 250 70 250 0-50 Zone 2 6% 250 90 300 50-100 Zone 3 9% 500 130 550 100-150 Zone 4 12% 1500 245 No max 150+

We will continue to have days that we run to each area: If the day we come to your area is not conve- nient for you, give us a call and we'll do our best to accomodate you. Massachusetts North Shore, Southeastern New Hampshire. . . Wednesdays Greater Boston area, Southern New Hampshire . . . .Mondays & Thursdays Maine and New Hampshire coastal and lakes regions...Tuesdays (Fridays in busy season) Western Massachusetts and Vermont... Wednesdays (Fridays in busy season) Interior New Hampshire...On days that fit route best

Van Berkum Delivery Zones During slow times of the year, we may need a ­little more flexibility in getting your order to you because we try not to run nearly empty trucks. So we ask for your understanding if we shift the schedule around to combine orders that will fill our truck.

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